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i have decided to sell this lens.
it is 11 months old.
i have used it three times….today being one of the three.

it's a Canon 85mm f/1.8 lens.

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i took these two picture this morning with the 85mm lens.
crystal clear.

beautiful lens.
low apeture so you get a crisp focus with lovely depth. 

85mm
i used this lens on one shoot.
this photo of this handsome green eyed boy was shot with this 85mm lens.

there is no problem with this lens.
it is a fixed lens so in order to zoom….you have to move your body closer or farther away.

for me…i realized i want the zoom.

i am most comfortable with a zoom.  
i am close-up-in-your-face kind of girl. 

and i want to keep this lens.
but i really want a BIG BIG lens.

so i am selling this one to save money for the big daddy lens i am really wanting.
make sense?

someday….when i can fill my photo bag with dreamy choices of lens….carry two cameras on shoots….have an assistant….travel across the world taking pictures….then i will have this lens again.
but for now i can only have one.
and a back up.

here is the description for b&h photo where i bought it in march 2010.

 
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The Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens is a highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability. Images are sharp and clear at all apertures. Through computer simulations, the lens has been designed to give beautiful background blur. Since the front lens group does not rotate during focusing, special filter effects are not affected.

Note! Lens is compatible with full frame format cameras.

 

 

 

you can read all the customer reviews HERE.

 

great lens.
want to keep it.

but want the 24 -70 big daddy lens more.

bought it for $379.95….

selling it for $300.

used 3 times.
never bumped or dropped.
no scratches. 

leave a comment if you would like to buy it.

i will answer questions in the comments too if you have any. 

SOLD.

thanks. 
:) 

Lida - He is Father Christmas.

ashley jensen - I really like my 18-55 lens that came with my camera. I got the 50mm f/1.8 for Christmas and am slowly learning to like it. I plan on getting either a macro (though my P&S takes great macro’s) or 20mm f/2.8 next.

julia - I actually thought for a second “Gee, how did she get a picture of her lens?” I’m BRILLANT!

lindsey - i will buy too if available!

amy - Nothing to do with the lens, but I want your mom’s ritas recipe that Sonia is talking about…

Natasha - Lemme check with my honey; I know he has a 18-55mm, a 50mm and a 100-300mm, but I think he wants something in between…

Sue - What a beautiful child -how do the girls at school get anything done?

Jennifer Tracy - I love how you even made your lens look pretty with the pink background.

marcy - Yah… you’ll love the 24-70. It’s on my camera 90% of the time.

Katie - Just wondering…what is your favorite lens right now?

Sonia - this totally has nothing to do with your lense for sale, but we just drank a pitcher of your mom’s ‘ritas, and omg… they were delish!!! def gonna be a must have around here!!

Donna Bailey - I would certainly buy it if it is still available!

elisa - Ha- wish I had known. I just bought this lens too. Then realized I really wanted the 50 1.4 instead.
But…. I already have the 24-70. And it’s on my camera 90% of the time. It’s an awesome lens. Seriously you will love.

Alysa - i’ve got $700 saved up for the 24-70 lens – can’t wait to get it, too.

AshleyAnn - Well this post makes me a wee bit sad….this is one of my favorite lenses. The 24-70 I am learning to love though….if you like zoom you will love it!

jemimah b. - oh bummer i was too! too bad 🙁 enjoy Darby!

Amanda - oooh, I’ve been thinking about this lens. Too bad Darby beat me! 🙂 Enjoy!!

Pamela M - I wonder how much customs would cost to send it to Canada. I would love to buy this lens from you.
I just got the Canon 24-105mm 2 weeks ago and I LOVE it. It was between the 24-70 and 24-105 and I went with the 24-105 because of IS and it weiged less than the 24-70. I need IS. LOL!

Jaimie - wish i shot canon.

Andrea Siebert - i just bought the 24-70 as well (nikon) LOVE it!!!!

Regan - Just got the 24-70 and am in love! But, I still love my 85 as well. Hope someone can get some use out of this lens — it really is amazing for portraits!

Darby - Meg, I am interested! Darby

Trish - agreed about the 24-70!!! I LOVE mine… it was the first lens I bought. Very versatile!

Julie K - You will LOVE the 24-70 … it’s my go-to for ALL of my sessions. 🙂 I know one of your many many fans will want this beautiful lens … someday I’ll add this one to my collection too. Wish I was in the market now!

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jolly goode

WINNER for the LISA gift cards…..

my favorite Valentine's gift was receieving the little Valentine cards from other classmates in grade school. I was sick the year of my second grade Valentine's party and was so disappointed!

Posted by: Rachael Umstead | 02/03/2011 at 07:42 AM

AND

on our first valentine's day together me and my now husband went to build a bear and built a little teddy bear together. cheesy, but what can i say…i admit i am cheesy. we had a great time. like the bear, but love the man i get to spend time with every valentine's day!

Posted by: megan | 02/03/2011 at 11:10 AM

email me your info so i can get you some LISA!


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getting very excited for blue lily GoPro in 21 days.
holy cows.

i saw this post and got reeeeeeally excited/nervous/stoked. 
San diego gopro set 3-137
i can't believe i am going!!!

there are still some spots…..what are you waitingfor??
🙂
PLEASE come and learn along with me!
i can't wait to meet the girls who have already told me they are coming.

it's going to be the best! 
let's party in cali with wendy and tyler…..come on! 


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a friend gave me a milk frother at christmas.

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i announced at breakfast yesterday "this changed my life!"
my days got so much better since i learned to use it.
a little dramatic?  maybe. 
it is so yummy.

i feel super fancy.

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look what i found.
i think it's fabulous.

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the words of this poster could be a family mission statement.

they are words to live by for sure.

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i love the red.
i chose the red.

but in the jolly goode shop there are other colors!
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jerusalem is the shop owner and she sent me one of her pretty posters to give away to one of you!
it's red.
because i picked the red for me and i love the red.
so we will have twin posters. 

🙂

leave a comment to day today if you like to win a poster of your own!

tell me what you are doing this weekend.

 

Trina McNeilly - That is gonna be on fab trip. So I met Wendy and Tyler at Alt Summit and I love them. They are hilarious and sweet and just the nicest people. I took a quick table top photography class with them but how amazing this be? I can’t wait to hear all about it!
ps- I think you and the hubs should go back to St. Thomas… NO KIDS – xoxoxo

Laura - This weekend we had a multi-state bus trip to visit four scrapbooking stores! My mom came with me, and we thoroughly enjoyed the chance to catch up on news and everything. In honor of our many-stop trip, my husband took my daughter on their own multi-stop kid extravaganza. A children’s museum, Chuck E. Cheese, and Chick-Fil-A is how they spent their day.
Fun fun weekend!

jess - hubby took caroline to the father-daughter dance…so cute!!! would love to win this print!!!

pam - Staying at home and making a large pot of Italian soup, watching movies, lounging with my kiddos. Bliss!

jackie - I would love to win. Great poster! This weekend my son and I went to a disaster relief training session for our Georgia Baptist Convention, a long day, but we will be ready to go if called, went to church this AM and PM. We are preparing for a solemn assembly this coming Sun Evening. This next week will be a time of preparation. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. Jackie

Kristin M - Nothing special this weekend – just hanging out as a family and taking it easy – my favorite kind of weekend!

alise - I went away scrapbooking for the weekend with the girls. Had a great time!!!

Tracy fisher - We have 3tv’s, 2 sofas, 1 bed with a tv….guess where I am? On the love seat. With my legs and head hanging off the ends…watching my son pay a video game….in 9more years I will finally get the big sofa and the remote in my hands….gotta love being a mom……but later We are going to a super bowl party with my shrimp dip in hand.
Tracy (www.tfisherart.com)

Sandi Caskey - Stayed home Friday night and all day Saturday, which was unusual and WONDERFUL! Sunday – went to church and then a delicious family lunch at Carrabbas, hands down the most fabulous italian food!!

Stephanie C. - We’re just staying in and unpacking. We moved into our first home last weekend.

Stephanie C. - We’re just staying in and unpacking. We moved into our first home last weekend.

anne - Love the poster! We are hanging out as a family this weekend. Playing lots of games, crafting and playing in the snow. I love weekends when my husband doesn’t have to work!

Juliann - HI Megan – love the poster – seeing wonder is a theme this year for me!!
This weekend/today – we are going to church, then a bit of relaxing, then to a Super Bowl party at a friends’ house 🙂

robbie - although, I love the poster and it would bring some color to our lives I love Lelia’s comment.

Julie Logosz - This weekend we are helping our little boy (4 1/2) through his first surgery of getting his tonsils out. He had it done this morning and was so brave, he barely even cried. Oh, what a sweet little boy we have. Feel so blessed that he made it through the surgery safely and will be recovering for the next few days!

Christine Ishmael - This weekend has been spent turning the office into a playroom, painting the most gorgeous blue, sweeping, mopping, shopping, painting trim, painting a on-the-wall chalkboard, walking 7 miles, helping my daughter move out of her apartment, watching “The Bucket List” which I thought was a comedy, it is NOT! I bawled, I’m exhausted and sore and still have tons more to go tomorrow…am I rambling? Probably so, but pick me…please?

Jessica West - We have a special guest from preschool with us this weekend, Hi-Tops the giraffe. We’ve been documenting our adventures and so far it’s included Friday Family game night, Saturday morning Ballet, Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Coloring Adventures, and tons of baking (cookies & two cakes.) Tomorrow we’re all headed to church in the morning then two a dual birthday party for our children 3 & 5 years old at the local bowling alley. Hi-Tops sure is getting the royal treatment this weekend!
As for the poster, It is simply fabulous and I think choosing red was a good decision!

Peggy Gigax - I am working on redecorating a guest room in the house as my daughter who is in the middle of a divorce moved home and is now residing in the old guest room…. my nest runneth over!

Lisa - I’m going to sew my girls a Valentine shirt this weekend. We’re also having a Super bowl party, which means I need to clean the house!

Kathleen - We are trying to thaw out here in Chicago! Other than that, we are loving babies this weekend!

Linda - Feeling grateful for living in California, it’s 74 degrees!

Jaimie - super bowl sunday! huge green bay fans!!!

Julia - We were going to the beach…then I heard on the news that the sharks are migrating, hundreds of jellyfish washed up on the beach, there are sea lice and man-o-wars. Given the high winds today, there are probably rip currents too. I decided to go rollerblading instead. Since this involves going down a very steep bridge twice, I’m not so sure it was a wiser choice over the beach.

Melissa Caitrin - Hang out with my family & go to my sisters for the super bowl.
Melissacaitrin[at]gmail[dot]com

Carrie - This weekend I am spending time with family. We’ve been off work and out of school for four days due to bad weather in TX so we’ve been forced into downtime and it’s been rejuvenating! Thanks for the chance to win!

Janna - If I not too late I’ll enter;) We went to a free dental day today for the kids. We own our own framing contractor business and it has been so slow the last couple years and we don’t have dental insurance:( SO happy they have people who volunteer their time to do things like this for those of us with no ins and not alot of extra money for dental. Only one of our 3 kids had one cavity;) Not bad! THanks for the chance! LOVE your blog!

Amy D. - Well, the plan was to work on school projects w/my daughter and go see “The King’s Speech” with a girlfriend. I ended up sick, so no movie. I’m sitting at home, reading my favorite blogs. 🙂

Jennifer Allred - I told my story at my church’s women’s retreat. And I got to hear other sweet women from our congregation tell their stories too. My cup is full!

Lynette - We are going to my sweet nephews birthday party and then getting the house ready to celebrate my sweet baby girls second birthday this week.

Gina - This is a weekend for red velvet cake-yummmmm. I love that print, and I love my frother too, those are pretty fun too! 🙂

Ady - this weekend I am nursing a cold and planning on doing nothing……I probably have a better chance of winning the lottery !!! love the poster!

heather - Goodness gracious, I love the red one also. Love the words too. I have a perfect spot for this gem! I am making chicken tortilla soup & playing dutch blitz with my family on this rainy, cold Saturday.

Amanda Hutcheson - this weekend i am going junk store shopping, looking for some new projects to work on, and make lots of junk food sunday night!

Meg - Logging lots of hours on the couch catching up on missed shows. My favorite kind of weekend!

Bernice - Had Chinese New Year dinner with a bunch of new friends last night (we recently moved to Australia) and today, church and a lazy Sunday afternoon are in order.

Christy - This weekend we are getting in one more sledding session before our snowcation ends on Monday. We are also going to whip up a little snow icecream…if I can find any that hasn’t been trampled in the yard!

Beth - I love the red too!
Later this afternoon we’re going to my sister’s colorguard competition – which I’m pretty excited about. I was on colorguard too and miss it so much. And tonight or tomorrow we’re making cookies!

Christina - Planning more on my upcoming wedding. 😀 We finally found an apartment for afterward, so I’m also planning decorations and where to store things. This would look awesome on our wall at the start of our new family. <3

Lynette - This weekend I am staying home in my comfy pj’s sitting in front of the fire!!!

cassie o - i’m being kicked out of the house by my husband so the boys from youth group can come play video games … coffee shop or mall?

Lisa - This weekend, I am cleaning, doing laundry, and working a second job, then spending time w/ my daughter and catching up on my favorite blogs 🙂
I’m w/ you on the frother, mine ran out of batteries this morning, I was so sad!!

Jen H. - My hubby took our older daughter on a “date” this morning, while the younger one and I chill at home (and I attempt to get some cleaning done). Might have some friends over for the Superbowl. Go Steelers! 🙂

Blaire - That is a wonderful poster. This weekend I am finishing the last of the unpacking from our move, nursing my cold, and looking for a new daycare for our son. Not happy with the current one. 🙁
P.S. I just love your decorating style. You have inspired me to put more color into our home and red is one of my favorites! 🙂

Christen - looks like our weekend will be filled with lot’s of cuddling, movies, and home made ice cream since my little girl has the Flu 🙁
Such a cute poster!

Rachel - This weekend: Art projects. Wearing pj’s. Tidying the house… again! Finishing subfloor in basement. Family birthday party (aka eating cake). Taking pictures.
I’ve very excited for you about the GoPro workshop. When you posted about it I seriously looked into going but we can’t swing it right now. You are going to ROCK IT + love it + be amazing.

Barbara - Shoveling snow for a sick friend and at the church…then huddle back at our house for warmth…I’m sure we will watch the Super Bowl.

kristen - We are bundled up indoors and I am catching up with my blogs!

Katie - I am celebrating my mom’s 60th birthday this weekend! We are having a big Italian feast (no we aren’t Italian but we like the food)! Then we are going to church with her on Sunday! I hope she feels the love!

Jenny - I live in Annapolis and I’m leaving for Philadelphia in a few hours to spend the evening with some of my very best friends from college. Love that print! You’re right, definitely could be a family mission statement. Have a great weekend.

Laura - We are going to MONSTER JAM!!! Our kids love it and we always have an amazing time!

Meredith - I love this weekend. My husband’s birthday is Feb 2nd. We celebrate it at his Mom’s every year on Super Bowl Sunday. My family is there and his. It is also my SIL’s birthday so now we do cake for her and my best friend that alsways joins us, tomorrow is her birthday as well. Great times + Great food + Great family = Great weekend!!!!

Stephanie - This weekend I am taking my daughter out to try to make a dent in her Girl Scout cookies! We have a lot to sell… want to buy some Thin Mints? 😉

Maria - Taking our final foster to adopt class! I cannot wait to see who we get to add to our family!

karen - We are going to watch a show! CAILLOU!!
my 3 year old is very excited.

Littlehousefrau.blogspot.com - beautiful motto! I’m spending the day shopping with my bestie while my husband is out of town on a business trip and HER husband watches our kids. Couldn’t ask for better friends!

Alexis Hamilton - drinking coffee, eating oatmeal, riding my bike, going to church, sleeping, drinking coffee, eating oatmeal, riding my bike, baking for my new little business, going to church, and maybe, just maybe i’ll watch some of the super bowl. 🙂

Margie C - With three school aged children weekends are never boring:) My husband and I are dividing and conquering with helping build a stage for the middle school theater production, basketball for my son, church, CCD, reorganizing the girls rooms, and dinner with friends. Life is good:)!

MemeGRL - We are having an awesome weekend with kids’ swimming, soccer, basketball, and friends from other towns coming in both days–can’t wait!
Love the poster–thanks for the find!

Jessica - We’re going to Eastern Market in DC (we live nearby), then friends over for dinner, then church and SuperBowl on Sun.

Annette - I’ll be doing laundry…sigh!

Joni - The hubs is out of town this weekend in GA but here in NC at our house, friends are coming to watch the super bowl. I am preparing the largest do it yourself taco bar you have ever seen. it’s a fiesta!

Andrea - This weekend I am cleaning this messy house and writing lesson plans.

Tiffini - Love the words. Love the color red. Love that this weekend my daughter turns 25 and we are celebrating her!:)
xo

Deb - running kids all over creation! One to help with a food pantry, and the other to work, and then a sleep over. Life is busy with teenagers, as you know! Be Blessed!
Deb

Peta - This weekend I am trying to escape the heat. Here in Sydney we have has string of really hot days and today we have 40+degree celcius weather dropping only slightly overnight… My family and I are camped in the living room under the air conditoner.
Thanks for the chance to win, Meg. I love the red too!

meta - this weekend i hope to make lots of happy stuff for my shop in my new craftroom in our new home 🙂

Sheridan Eketone - Ok.. so I will be waking up really early in the morning to go to the airport (in Auckland, New Zealand) to meet my brother Andrew & his wife Joy who are visiting from New York. The best part is that they are bringing home my nephew Elias (18mths old) whom we have never met! I am soooo soooo excited about seeing them I just don’t know HOW I will sleep! Family is so so so dear & even better when they are near! Sheridan x

Wendy - i love this poster, and red is my favorite color! 🙂 this weekend i am excited to not have to work… i am cleaning a lot, going to a superbowl party, and planning a valentine’s day party. 🙂

Stefanie Santana - This would be great in my second grade classroom! They are too young at times to understand quotes…but these words could really spark a great conversation!

Yolanda - staining an old oak bench. can’t wait!

Rachel - I adore that poster! And I love that you photographed it with the flower fabric background – since I have that fabric on my kitchen towels!
Well this weekend? Is a much anticipated and completely miraculous event – my friend is getting married!!! (Hear me screaming?!?)
It’s miraculous because she has been fighting advanced stage cancer for a few years now, and just recently it has spread to her brain. And in the middle of fighting this beast, she met the love of her life! She has literally waited all of her life for Mr. Right 🙂 And she’s marrying him tomorrow morning. Life is good.

Rachael B - This weekend, I am working both Saturday and Sunday all day 🙁 The money is good…time away from my family, not so great.

Jeannette - Love this especially in the red!!! No major plans, cleaning house OH JOY and maybe tackling cleaning the office or not…….probably not!!!!

kim - Lots of projects around the house – getting rid of old furniture, getting new furniture, decluttering – in between an otherwise busy weekend of soccer, bowling, church, baseball tryouts. Love your blog!

Lori - Cooking (new recipes from Pioneer Woman, yum!), editing photos, laundry…
Thanks for the chance to win!
Have a great weekend!
Lori

Kristin - We live in Jordan (the country), so every weekend we spend keeping an eye on the news. Today, though, we’re also going to go downtown for a bit to get some falafel and head to church tonight.

Melissa - Watching a movie with my man!

Jenn Meysenburg - Painting… With light Antique….

jodi @ back40life - we’re working a wedding show – yippee!

Kat - Can I firstly say REd is my favourite colour!
Cool posters.
This weekend here in Aus I have just been out on a date with my little man (4) to get his first pair of school shoes and bag.
We then went for lunch together. (he had sushi, his favourite.)
As I watched him crashed out asleep in the car on the way home (so precious) I thought “no way can I send him to school three mornings a week, he is still so little.”
Lucky I still have #4 at home with me fulltime for two more years.

Sanfordstyle.blogspot.com - just spent a great day with the people from the hood laughing and playing and teasing and eating and drinking and smiling after the last 4 ice/snow days….this poster in orange would simply make my heart smile for my peeps 🙂

stephanie d. - i have a sad weekend. two funerals. celebrating my girlfriends life cut short by colon cancer and my great uncles 85 years of life fulfilled. one was not ready to leave her children, the other waiting for the doors above to open. sad. relief. heartache. peace. so grateful they were both placed in my life.

Laura - I’ll be celebrating my 27th with my girlfriends, decorating cupcakes and indulging in a cupcake fondue!
Laura in Ottawa, Canada

Sandra K - My parents are visiting, so we’ll have some wonderful family time! 🙂

AhhNii - On Saturday I will be working with my favorite insane crew at the hospital. On Sunday I will spend the day with my 17 month old cousin/foster son and make a giant mess with finger paint…and watch Superbowl commercials of course.

Courtney - feeling bad for my husband that he has to take another test…and…RUNNING. i think i’ll do 7 miles! woohooo. go me. 🙂 i love the posters

Kiki Craig - Celebrating my daughter’s 3 year old birthday on Saturday for brunch at our place with the big ‘ol family. On Sunday afternoon I’m getting my nails done and catching a chick flick with my college roommate for some girl time.

kat - We are celebrating my sister-in-law’s birthday this weekend. I cannot wait to give her gift to her. It’s a handmade gift and a fabulous cookbook and I just know she’s going to love it. Have a super fun and fabulous weekend!

Cherished Hearts Vintage - I am taking hundreds of pictures of the vintage goodies we found at an auction two weekends ago. The snow has slowed us all down this week and everyone has been underfoot. So beginning tomorrow, it’s work, work, work, work!

Michelle - My six-month-old and I are getting over colds, surviving the snow, and missing Daddy who is out of the country on business.
I love red too! Good luck to the winner!

Oberheu.wordpress.com - I’m recaulking my shower! You’re jealous aren’t you?

Joanna Hodson - In New Zealand in the middle of a heatwave we are too hot to even swim! Such a contrast to you snow and ice storms in the states!

Routhie - Saturday evening we are hosting a pajama disco party for our 7 year old daughter. She was sick on her birthday, so this party has been in the making for a while. We even bought disco lights that flash in time with the music. I will bake and frost her cake and she is decorating it with candy and cocktail umbrellas. Should be interesting. On Sunday, I am enjoying some rest and ignoring the football.

Kat - I love that poster…and red is my favorite color…i would love to win!

April - We just adopted a lab from a rescue. This weekend will be spent getting him adjusted to his new home. 🙂

Carol - Oooo! I love the poster in red, too 🙂
This weekend my son is receiving his first reconciliation at church. I will be praying for the rain to stop.

Elizabeth holder - Spending time with my hubby
And eating lots of fun food on Sunday

karen - Love that poster!!! Our family is going snowshoeing (by golly!) And we’re going to like it (right?!?!) We’ve got SO much snow and we are going to enjoy it!

Kyle - i’m having my husbands family over for game night. i love having company and i love milk frothers and red posters. i should be the winner!

Tracie K - Nice weather here in California. I will be doing yard work!

Sarah - baby shower and girls’ night on Saturday…super bowl/birthday party on Sunday…
Love the poster!

Jessica B - No big plans this weekend and I am perfectly happy with that. 🙂

Donna - We are celebrating my daughter Maddie’s birthday this weekend….so fun! Love the red poster (red’s my favorite color, too).

JaneMc - No specific plans for Saturday..church on Sunday morning and Superbowl commercial watching that night.
I love that poster Meg!

Amy - Ooh, Ryanne (from 9:39am), I just learned to crochet yesterday! No joke. I’m making a prayer shawl for my friend who found out recently she has breast cancer. It’s so easy! really. you won’t believe that you can do it and it’s not as mysterious as you thought it was. happy crocheting. 🙂

Suzi Failing - going to be lazy….. but will need to stop being lazy for a little bit…gotta get some food…………my teens say there is “nothing to eat”

Keli - family! love the weekends!:)

Kimberlee J. - I am finishing my hoop art. Can’t wait!

HMama - how fun! i love this. this weekend, i’m trying to talk myself into painting furniture. exciting, yes? 😉

Taryn Smith - I am meeting my sister an hour away (for each of us) for lunch and shopping! It is my birthday!

Tami - Love the poster. Love the red. This weekend holds some Valentine crafts with the kids and a birthday celebration/SuperBowl party for my soon to be 11 year old son. Should be a blast!

Rebecca - This weekend, we are going to a wedding!

Roxana Perdue - This weekend I’m taking photos of my friend’s new baby boy. He’s only a few weeks old and I’m excited to meet him and take pics of the whole family!! (I might also sqeeze in some time to finish a happy birthday apron for a friend.)

Linda Sousa - I’d love to say I’m booking my flight to GoPro, so envious. Tyler took our family photos in Boston this past fall…anyway, maybe next year. But, as for the really weekend plans. On Sunday, while everyone else is doing the Superbowl thing, my mom and I are taking my kids to see The Lion King…can’t wait!

Leslie R. - This weekend we’re making chili for friends coming to dinner tomorrow and then making food for our church youth group super bowl party. I guess before that I should clean the house! Details, details!

Stephenie Avarello - Staying in with my family, lighting the fire, popping some popcorn, and watching movies on demand.

aimy y. - hmmmm…. maybe the gym…. and then i’d like to attempt to nap away my dark circles.

nancie - i plan on doing as little as possible!!!
it’s been a busy week, and i’m TIRED!!

Julianne Brimner - Love the poster. Church stuff mainly… Started with a mommy daughter pottery night tonight at church… Now watching Secretariat with family…work checkin at church tomorrow night and then welcome party for our new middle school pastor…church on Sunday and then Superbowl party

Jenn - We’ll be sticking close to home — seeing friends who came home for a visit from Wisconsin, sewing, cleaning, pulling together tax stuff (bleh), trying hot yoga for the first time, grocery shopping and the super bowl viewing party of course!! Go Green Bay! (We in WA aren’t super fond of the Steelers…)

marybeth - taking care of a sick 3 yr old cutie 🙂

Tonya - Oh that is wonderful!
My weekend is going to be spent at a 10yr olds basketball game, shopping for a new truck for my man b/c his truck w/259,000 miles died, going to a Super Bowl party and trying to study for an Intro to Healthcare and Medical Terminology test!

Lora - I’m hoping to hold and give lots of kisses to my new grandson, Bentley. He’s almost 2 weeks old and because of our crazy, icy, snowy Texas weather lately I haven’t been able to see him much. That’s just about the most perfect weekend you could have, don’t ya think?!

Tara - we’re making family rules signs to ship out on Monday….throw in a trip to the park to play with the kids, church on Sunday and hopefully, some exercise, and that’s what we’re doing.

EllenVR - Cuddling with the husband and watching TV/movies! Our heat was out for 2 days and just got turned back on so we have lost snow days to make up! Oh, and I’m going to a baby shower 🙂

Adrienne S - We are celebrating my parents 40th wedding anniversary.

Margaret - We are snowed in this weekend, and we have been all week. The good thing is we got to spend this time at home with our kids. My hubby and I are supposed to fly to DC Sunday morning. We will be gone the whole week, and this is the first time we have been away from the kids for more than 1 night. I feel blessed we got snowed in to spend this time with them instead of at work.

kim - Love that! We are laying low this weekend. Probably a trip to the grocery store, and Target on Saturday, and church on Sunday.

Emily - forgot to add what I’m doing this weekend…selling Girl Scout cookies with my daughter…and eating some too! 😉

Emily - I LOVE that red poster! It would look perfect in my kitchen. If I don’t win, I may just have to order one!!

Maria - We are going to tackle re-finishing our kitchen cabinets…with a toddler and a pregnant momma…my poor husband! 🙂
This poster would definately cheery up our gray winter days here in Northern Michigan, thanks for the chance to win!

Linda R. - I would love that poster! Thanks for introducing us to these different etsy sellers.
Tomorrow is full of meetings at church, and then on Sunday a Super Bowl party with our small group friends. It will be good to get out after 3 (count them 3!) snow days this week in KC.

Lynda - We will be spending Saturday at my daughter’s swim meet and then going to a super bowl party on Sunday. Baking some cupcakes for the party somewhere in between 🙂

Joy - This weekend we are watching our youngest son play in his church league basketball game, family game night, followed by in-house date night for the big people.

Becky - My bad, I’m confused on what day it is, apparently! He was rushed to the hospital early Thursday, had surgery the same day, and then we came home a few hours ago. Sleep evades me, but my daddy is doing well, praise the Lord!

julie h - finding out the sex of our baby…serving at a widow’s valentine brunch at church…attending a fish fry at church and of course…worshipping! it’s gonna be a good one! 🙂

Ashley - This weekend I will be curling my girl’s hair for the Daddy/Daughter Ball! She is SO excited!

Becky - Oh my goodness, I LOOOVE that! My father was rushed to the hospital early Friday morning, so I braved the icy roads and winter storm to be at his side. He had surgery yesterday and is doing well, so we came home today. Sadly, my oldest daughter and I are now sick. :o( We feel like poo, but it has given us a little time to play with my new Cricut and make Valentine’s cards. That alone will make a girl feel better! :o)

Nicole - Oh My Gosh I LOVE that poster! If I don’t win one I might just buy one. And I love it in the red, it would match my red couch!
This weekend will probably be spent… Cleaning for my in-laws visit next week, prepping for my son’s 5th Birthday Party next week, getting started on my Brand New Business Venture with 31 Gifts, Superbowl Party with friends, and trying to get my husband to install our mantle! Busy Busy, but we will see how much ACTUALLY gets done 🙂

Ann R. - We are relaxing with the kids tonite, having our big school fundraiser tomorrow nite and Sunday having friends over for the Superbowl!
Thanks for the opportunity – great saying!

Lisa - We are taking our 3.5 year old for a blood test for celiac. It’s taking everything in me to not cry about it. I want to know what is wrong with him but I would really rather it be something that won’t be so difficult for him. 🙁

Nikol - It going to be a beautiful weekend on central coast of California so most likely we’ll enjoy some outdoor activities. I hoping to take my daughter to the tennis courts to try out the racket she got for Christmas.

Carla Graves - I would love to win one of my own! This weekend, we are headed to my sisters’ for the Superbowl on Sunday, so I’m going to get all of my other weekend “stuff” done on Saturday . . .shopping, laundry, cleaning, etc. 🙂

Ashley - I get to do homework all weekend long! I am studying to be a CPA and lets just say its not the easiest thing in the world, but I will make it!! I just MISS MY WEEKENDS!

Betsy - We are awaiting the arrival of . . . a new DISHWASHER! Clean dishes! Woohoo! Also, my son is going to a birthday party. We are also making valentines from paper doilies for family members and oatmeal jumble cookies. Maybe some sledding, too, if the weather isn’t too bad (I live on the east coast). 🙂

Julie - my 9 year old son, who is on the autism spectrum, is having his first playdate at our house on saturday. so exciting! superbowl (mini) party on sunday at nana’s house. yum!!! and my baby boy is turning 4 on monday. yep, that’s right… 3 day weekend baby! love it!!

Kendra - Well, I DO have Valentine’s plans this weekend now. . .thanks to a generous friend who wanted to buy us tickets to a banquet on Sunday! We wouldn’t have done anything, probably. . . always scrimping b/c of one income and adoption expenses!

JustMommer - Not going to Oklahoma City to Pioneer Woman’s book signing…stupid snow!

Carla - This weekend I am getting out of this house and going somewhere fun. We have been the house of sick for the past week and my cabin fever levels have hit critical.

Margo - This weekend I am relaxing, working at the thrift store, and watching the super bowl!

amy m. - this weekend i will be watching the superbowl and cheering on the packers! 🙂

jamie - Love the poster! This weekend I’m going to soak up the California sunshine while my parents visit and play with my 3 month old daughter:)

Sheryl - I am pretty sure I won’t win. I just don’t win things like this….but what the hay, I’ll give it a shot. This weekend we are hanging out at home, getting caught up on chores and preparing for a super crazy week of dipping strawberries for a mission fundraiser.

Janie Fox - I hope I win. I am moving my youngest daughter and her family this weekend. I love the blank slate to decorate!!

Ruth - We will *hopefully* be doing absolutely nothing this weekend. It seems almost every single weekend is filled with activities–church events, birthday parties, places we “have” to be–that we rarely get to just hang out and be together as a family.

Amy - We’re…. doing sleepovers, ice-skating lessons, going to the gym, cleaning the house, having another family over for the super bowl, signing up for girl scout camp, doing Beth Moore study (Breaking Free- WOW is this one good), checking in to your inspiring blog. 🙂

Melissa S - both boys have basketball on sat – then cleaning – we are hosting friends for a super bowl party!

Angie Guinn - I am sooo sad because my “little girl” packed her bags and has ventured off to California to pursue her dream as a make-up artist. Her little brother and I are tryng hard to adjust to life without her. I have been a single parent with no child support since little brother was born. After 10 years of marriage IZ was devastatd but we have been such a “complete” little family for all these years. I am a school teacher and teach dance as well so even though we haven’t had lots of extras we have had a blast!!! But.. PLEASE pray for me that I can adjust to the heartbreak of my beautiful little bird flying out of the nest. THAT is what I’ll be doing this weekend 🙁

Sarah - I love love love these!
This weekend I’m getting a babysitter and getting out of the house for a girls day with my friend. We’re going shopping and to the gym for a nice work out. 🙂

Jill - Great poster! This weekend I’m hosting a superbowl party. It’s an annual tradition in our house. =)

linda anderson - LOVE the poster!!!! we are spending extra time as a family, going sledding after church and watching the superbowl!!
🙂 linda

Dena - I’ll be taking my daughter to dance, shopping, and hopefully watching some good movies.

Karen - We started the weekend a lil early today with a trip to the famous Ground Hog Day Sale at Lucketts Store in VA. Stopped at Wegman’s for some groceries, went to the gym and made dinner for my sweetie. Tomorrow we are going to see Jersey Boys (touring company) in Baltimore with my whole family. Sunday I hope to chill at home and possible do a little bit of sewing. I need some new pillows 🙂

Dawn Eshnaur - I absolutely love the print! I am sitting here watching the beautiful snow fall! This is what I plan to do all weekend….enjoy God’s wonder!

jessicakiehn - we are snowed in here in arkansas, so this weekend we will be staying inside! just got back from walmart to get cookie ingredients, of course!

Jen - We are hanging out at home this weekend – catching up on laundry! Oh and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my milk frother too !

erica - welll, before the flu hit our house – kids were scheduled for a clay class (one is still going) – so, now that 2 have the flu – i’ll be givin them some extra tlc:) and praying that no one else gets it!

Jamie - This weekend we are celebrating a 4th Birthday for my nephew. His parents are divorcing and he is moving F-A-R away with his (crazy) mom. We are going to make the most out of the situation and give that boy the best party of his life, despite a terrible situaiton. We may not see him as often now that he is moving, but the memories he will have of this weekend with us will be with him forever.
I will be giving LOVE

merran tatum - i am getting my haircut/highlights tomorrow, and i simply can not wait! it just doesn’t happen often enough, so when it does, it’s like christmas!

Amy - Going out to dinner with my college friends! We graduated 11 years ago and I can’t wait to see my girls! And keeping the wood stove going ’cause it’s freezing and snowy here in New England. 🙂

Daniela - i will start a week of deep cleaning the house – you’re lucky that you’re already done 🙂

Michelle Porter - words are so true – love the RED poster! baking zucchini bread to share with famiy, catching the super bowl (Go Packers!)

ingrid - this weekend will be filled with laundry, meal planning, grocery shopping and lots of house cleaning. maybe will surprise my husband with a indoor picnic @ home.
love that print!

Erin - This weekend I’m going to a fundraiser for a family at church going into full-time missions, crafting tomorrow morning, and babysitting tomorrow night!

Sandee - I want… I need… I love this print, what it says and the color red!
I’m home with one of my little ones that’s sick today.. taking her to the doctor in a bit. Scored some new lamps for my room yesterday and can’t wait to clean off the night stands and re-decorate. Also can’t wait to go pick up some old windows to decorate with tomorrow!

Jessica - I recently finished my master’s degree & I am starting a new job on Monday. I haven’t had a full time job since before kids! So I will be spending this weekend having special time with my family before I venture out into the working world.

Ann Parsell - We are having company for the weekend (sister-in-law and her family). Looking forward to a house full of kids!

Stephanie - Love it! 🙂 I am hanging around my apartment, hopefully getting more wedding prep work done. Ironically enough, our wedding colors? Red. Yellow, too. 🙂

ashley jensen - I plan on being driven to Hobby Lobby by my husband (my car is trapped inside our garage since we have 21 inches of snow and he has the SUV) to stock up on crafting supplies. Seeing pictures from the “craft weekend” made me realize my supplies are PATHETIC!!

LibraryGirl62 - Dinner with friends tonight, sadly a funeral tomorrow, then homework…if I get it done, I will look and see if there is a football game on;}

Kimberly - This weekend, I will be a supportive wife to my husband who is busy going back to school. He is swamped with homework, and I will be proof-reading his papers. But, we’ll also take time to hang out with friends and watch the Super Bowl!!

Bopha - We will more than likely continue to be snowed into our home with our stir-crazy kids, please help me!!

Angie B - Snowshoeing! Red was the perfect choice, thanks.

Rachel - The kiddos and I will be grocery shopping, visiting with my parents, going to church and watching the Super Bowl while we wait for Daddy to come home from work.

Jennifer O'Steen - i love that poster! all weeekend i’m going to be packing and moving. we suddenly had to move out, and we’re trying to get it done as soon as possible. now if only the rain/snow/ice will hold off!

melissa - This weekend I am “nesting”…monday morning i am giving birth to our baby girl! What a way to start the week! I am beyond excited! I love the words on this poster, I also love the color red.

Stacey Hunter - Friday is always homemade pizza night! The rest of the weekend we have plans just to “hang with the family”. Have a great weekend!

Ali - Relaxin’ with the fam on Satruday, and the nitting up our local flea market on Sunday. That’s about it 🙂

Trena - my 17 yo daughter is cooking her first turkey, making homemade stuffing, and chocolate cake with boiled frosting for dessert! She invited our best friends to come and share it with us. I am super excited!

Kit - Love the poster! Red is my color for sure.
We are doing a little bit of this and that…meeting at church, soccer game, kids at friends’ house, the usual.
Not too busy, thank goodnes!

Vicki - Having friends over for homemade Vietnamese food (mmmmm.) and enjoying the *hopefully** good weather!!!

Karyn - I’m hanging out with my man and kids on Saturday, then heading to visit my Mom for a few days. We’re going to make a quilt out of the fabric I got in Africa!!!

alyssa - I am going on a hot date! and making vday cookies with my little loves.

Julie - We are cleaning my daughters room and finishing the moving of her into her brother’s room, so we can have this baby and have a place for it!!

Corrie - This weekend we’ll hopefully finish painting our nursery! Our little guy is coming soon and we need to make sure his room is ready 🙂

Heather - This weekend my mom is taking our daughters and my sweet hubby and I are having date night! Date night rocks! I’m picturing Chipotle, bubble bath and a really great movie….in bed. Ahhh…actually, I’d love to spend the entire time they’re gone in bed. But eventually we have to get out and teach Sunday school. 🙂

Lori - Celebrating my birthday if the roads are clear enough!

taniawillis - ooooooooooh, i love red! this weekend i’m going to make one of those fabulous upcycled pillows that you made with your crafty friends, celebrate my love’s birthday, snuggle my little princesses, and watch the superbowl and pretend to be interested in it. 🙂

Beth P - Cute print! We’ll be with friends tonight & I might go shopping w/a girlfriend tomorrow. A good weekend!

Allison Pfefferkorn - we are going to the beach!! Seems strange in Feb. So thankful for the beautiful weather.

Kelly - Yea for the jolly goode shop! I love Jerusalem’s blog.
Yea for milk frothers! Made me think I should pull mine out. Thank you! Even coconut and almond milk have got to be better with frothiness, right?
Let’s see, this weekend. It’s kind of like one crazy big long weekend around here. My husband has been off since Tuesday because of the gigantic ice storm we’ve had in Dallas. Looking out my window right now though the sun is shining and I can see blue sky and puffy clouds. I’m looking forward to getting out of the house. Maybe tonight we will break out! Don’t know yet, no specific plans.
Tomorrow I am hosting a Valentine making party but so far only know that one person is coming. 🙁 We had to postpone from Thursday night because of the weather.
Tomorrow night we’ve been invited over for dinner by a couple at church and Sunday we are facilitating our Sunday school class for the first time (a little nervous!) and after church we’re going to a Super Bowl party where we will hopefully cheer my husband’s Steelers (he’s from Pittsburgh) onto victory and I will hopefully come up with a yummy snack that fits our new allergy restriction diet that we can all eat because it will be a bummer not to partake in all the party food. 🙁 Okay, way long enough comment! Kelly

Jack - Great poster! – we have a Dance Party this weekend and a fireworks display to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Chanda - I’m cleaning! My MIL is coming tomorrow night….

Crissie - This weekend, my 6 year old daughter has her first ever softball game! I am sooooo excited to see her in her little uniform and her softball gear! Being in the audience while watching her play soccer or softball or at a dance recital are such special moments for me. I feel so proud and full of love. It fills my heart! ♥♥♥

Cris - Love the poster…I have a busy weekend in store. Tonight I am going out to eat with my parents, older sister and husband. After supper my mom, sister, and I are off to “stamp camp”. Saturday I hope to sleep in, then I am moving a couch an hour away to my daughter at college. Probably will find time for shopping while in the “big city”. Tomorrow night is dinner with my best friend and her husband (and my husband). Sunday I think I will just collapse and stay snuggled on the couch in my pj’s with my husband and puppy. Oh yeah and sometime this weekend I need to clean my house and do laundry…so probably spending all day Sunday on the couch is OUT. darn…

Karen Dobbs - Well, I wish I had some plans but we are snowed in here in Oklahoma. Today was my first day out to Walmart since Monday. The snow is pretty but no more please! Thanks for the giveaway!
Karen~

amber - More snow play is in our future, I’m sure. When you live in Texas & get 8 inches of snow, you have to get in it, no matter how much work it is! And, I’m hoping to get out of this house tomorrow…been a long time. Target & Chick Fil A are calling my name!! Btw…the poster is really cool.

Karen - I love this poster! Weekend plans include a husband at Drill, time with my girls, a birthday party, and a room full of 3 year olds at church Sunday! 🙂

Katie Sellers - We are replacing the doors on our closets, with solid panel instead of slate doors. Enjoying time with our two sweet girls and attending a Super Bowl party on Sunday!

Kori - This weekend is CA-RAZY!
*I started a new job that I have to work all weekend for training…
*We are celebrating our son’s 14th birthday today with gifts, balloons and some homemade cake/frosting, dinner and a movie…
*Said son has a hockey game tomorrow night after I get off work….
*Learning how to tie shoes the ‘cool’ way (me)….
*Hopefully get some sleep since new job requires a 5:30 a.m. wake up and I’m NOT a morning person…
IT’S SHOULD BE EXCITING!!!!!!!
😀

Angela Atkins - This weekend I will be spending time at home, cleaning a bit, maybe going on a snow walk with at least one of the kids, and venturing out onto the snowy streets to get a bit more groceries. And maybe watching a little of the Super Bowl. And finish re-reading One Thousand Gifts.

Mindy Harris - that poster is so great.
we have music class, a women’s open house, date night to work on dave ramsey financial peace stuff (booorrrrinnng), church, superbowl party.
and probably cookies and naps.

Marla Rae - This weekend I am spending some precious time with my daughters and grandson. My youngest daughter is home from college for the last time until she graduates and moves far away to start her own big-girl life. My oldest daughter lives near me but her husband and my husband are both high school coaches and have games out of town tomorrow. So my 2 girls, who are also my best friends, and my oldest daughters baby boy are going to spend time shopping, eating out, drinking coffee, laughing and thanking God for the time we have together. I can hardly wait!

Shelly DeBoer - We are heading to Crystal Mountain to ski and snowboard with our 3 boys… so excited! We will end the weekend watching the SUPERBOWL!!

Trisha - So lovely! This weekend I’m getting together to make yummy desserts with my mom and sister…..I love those times!

becky@oursweetpeas - Great poster. I am hitting church on Saturday night and spending the other nights (after the kids are in bed) snuggling up with my husband and watching “Friday Night Lights” on Netflix. We are a bit obsessed and just starting season 2. Is it sad that I am SO excited about this. 🙂 With twin 3 y.o.’s and a 6 month old and 2 feet of snow on the ground this is about as exciting as it gets.

Southern Gal - We’ll be celebrating my mother-in-law’s birthday on Saturday. She survived a heart attack in 1994 (at 56 years old)and is celebrating her 73rd tomorrow. We’re so glad the Lord chose to spare her life in ’94. She has great-grands now.

Keli - Funny that you should pose this question today. I had just told my friend that I plan to have a low key weekend, with zero housework or football. Love this poster! It would make a perfect family mission statement. Thank-you for another awesome giveaway!

Alicia Gallagher - Lots of family time this weekend ~ can’t wait! And love the idea of a family mission statement!!!

Maria - ready for a fun (b-day) weekend…tonight, nothing, hanging with family (which is rare lately); tmrw-b-day fun—early b day present of all soccer games being canceled, so we are going out to NOLA for some family fun and hopefully good food!; sun-more relaxing and some super bowl watching and hopefully not too much junk food eating…fun fun!
Have a great weekend Meg!

Cara L - This weekend I will finish packing and leave for the KLOVE Friends and Family Cruise!! My husband’s band will be performing and I can’t wait!

Jennie P - This weekend I am keeping my nephew and 2 nieces (Cassie Burback’s kids…she’s my sister) while their parents get to go out for the evening and watch some live music. Then, it’s a relaxing rest of the weekend staying indoors due to the 2 feet of snow we have outside here in Iowa!

kayem - I’m painting a bedroom accent wall and watching the super bowl with my hubby!

Susan - I love this poster! So cute 🙂

Connie - This weekend we are going to go to a pond hockey tournament on Saturday and Ice Fishing on Sunday….Enjoy your weekend

Nicole Q. - I leave in less than 4 hrs for a super fast trip to the boro to see my new nephew and take in a home TC game then home before Sunday morn for the man to preach. I want that poster in my front entry way!!

Laura - FOOTBALL!!!!!

Heather - Love this! I think a red poster would look so nice against an aqua-colored wall. 🙂

amy d - CLEAN!!!! UGH!

dawn - I’ll do some yoga, hopefully some cleaning, maybe some errands, and definitely some lounging. 🙂

Renee - this weekend i am going to date my husband, play with my kids, and paint my new kitchen hutch. (i am going to copy lindsey’s from pleated poppy and use the pale french gold color from her dresser in her entryway.) i am REALLY excited! LOVE the print! Red looks great with “pale french gold”! 🙂

Vanessa {Bloom Right Here!} - I love Jerusalem’s blog! She is so talented. How fun it would be to have one of her creations!
This weekend will be spent at my 10 year old’s basketball tournament on Saturday and then church on Sunday. And Super Bowl commericials! I’ve got to watch them. 🙂

sarah - Game night at the Olson’s.
No…….really that is what I am doing tonight!!! You know you have three small kids when this on your calendar is a reason to get excited! Babysitter coming at 7…..what time is it?

Adrienne - Eating… iced in… snowed in… so, i’m baking, cooking, and eating. I made your awesome pumpkin muffins. For the record, they are roughly 196 calories. Didn’t you WANT to know that! 🙂 I am hoping for sunny warmer weather soon, so this mama bear can come out of hibernation.

Laura - Here in Little Rock we are in the midst of a snow and ice storm! So this weekend my husband and I will be thinking of new and exciting ways to entertain my 2 1/2 year old daughter, Harper, since we can’t really get out anywhere. Should be interesting!

Jennifer "Blueskysunburn" Williams - That posted would work perfect inside my studio. I have just the place to hang it too. Thank you for the chance to win!

Laura R. - We’re helping the teens at church with a Movie Night fundraiser to raise money for their trip to Gatlinburg. A night with 20-something teenagers? Whew!

Ellen J - Well, being the single lady that I am, I’m going on a “blind date” tonight. I joined eHarmony about a month ago, and tonight is my first adventure out to meet someone (can’t believe I just posted about that on someone’s blog…..lol). Even if I don’t win this great poster, please pray for me!! lol I’m excited, but nervous…intrigued by him, but anxious that he’s a stranger. Eek!
So, that’s my weekend (at least tonight – I have a photo shoot tomorrow morning, and then Sunday is my first day as part-time children’s director at a church). It’d hold even more cheer if I won the poster! 😉

Kristen - i also got a milk frother for Christmas & it really IS life changing!
spending the weekend like many others…hoping my man serving aboard a carrier is safe and keeping my children happy & healthy, mixed in with a little fun with some friends.

Telise - Baking cupcakes, hosting baby shower, playing in the snow with my boys, “nuggling” on the couch with the hubs!!!

Peggy in TN - Tomorrow I am working all day at my Pie Shop that a friend and I just opened before Thanksgiving. Sunday we are going to some friends’ house to watch the super bowl game.

Amber - I am going to look at a Craig’s list kitchen island that I am hoping to add to me sewing space 🙂 Maybe fit some Mexican food….yummy….in sometime!!!

Julie - Waiting for another snowstorm to blow through… and sewing, relaxing and reading!

song - Super Bowl Baby! I love football even though I don’t really like either of the teams.

Sarah - LOVE the poster! I have spots of red in my kitchen and this would be perfect. 🙂 This weekend – Saturday is working on my new craft storage and Sunday is Super Bowl. GO PACKERS! 🙂

Tania K - Love the RED one 🙂
We are attenting Financial Peace University (Mr. Dave Ramsey) and cleaning the house. Not big football fans 🙁

Hoosier at Heart - For Christmas I bought my daughter and myself tickets to see My Fair Lady at a local dinner theater so that’s what we are doing this weekend. My husband is going fishing so it’s a true girly weekend!

Sarah - No kiddos this weekend so I’m getting my hair done( my roots are like 2 inches long…YUCK) a little shopping at some antique and “junk” shops, a little reading, cleaning, laundry, and hopefully some crafting!!!

Tracey - Hoping to get my oldest healthy after being sick most of this week. I’m also planning an overhaul of my dining room so I need to pick some paint colors!

Alysa - this weekend i’m HOPEFUL that i’ll get a few hours away from my children. oh boy, what kind of mother says that? but in all honesty, I just need a break from the craziness they bring. so that’s, what i’m doing this weekend. a little alone time.

Catherine - i love that poster! this weekend i will be painting Easter baskets!!! Thanks Megan!!!

Beth - those posters are so great! I’m headed to her shop after this comment 🙂
family game night tonight–complete with tacos–whoot!

courtney - LOVE the poster! Tomorrow I’m going to a baby shower…and Sunday is the superbowl! Can’t wait to spend the day with family and lots of delish food. Have a great weekend!

Kara Knaack - Fun giveaway! I’m looking for a statement poster for our kitchen – this would be perfect. This weekend I’m going to an ISU vs K-State Mens basketball game!

Holly - we are expecting more snow, however if it isn’t snowing you will find us working on mission trip fundraisers! Our teenager is going on her first in June and she is stoked!

Courtney - Your blog ahhhh I get so much happiness from it! Thanks Meg 🙂 I will be resting from chemo and anticipating the arrival of my childrn on SUNDAY 🙂 I miss my babies. Love this poster!

Maggie Nunez - We are hosting family over for the UFC fights…hubby is a big fan of UFC. I am super excited because my cousin is driving down from Vegas for a motorcycle ride in honor of Chris’Korner, a memorial library dedicated to my nephew Christopher,who passed away from Leukemia this past March. I noticed on your site you have a picture of the cutest boy with Downs Syndrome, my nephew Chris also had Downs. Check out my sister’s site dedicated to him..ChrisKorner.com. Thanks for the giveaway.

Michelle - This weekend I’ll be helping out with our disciple now weekend for our high school students. Praying God does some awesome stuff!

Joanne B - Love the red poster! Thanks to you I will be watching Parenthood on netflix, loved the first 4 episodes. Watching Superbowl commercials and snacking.

Beth Ann - Whereas another person commented they are knocking down a wall, we are putting one up! Our house has a super open floor plan, which works generally but the front room is supposed to be a formal dinning space and we aren’t formal dinning people. Plus you can see the eat-in kitchen table from there. So we are walling it off and putting french doors in to make it a toy room/future office space that still feels open to the rest of the house! This weekend is all the trim work (chair rail & crown molding & baseboards) and hopefully I’ll get a coat of primer and paint up to! Wish me (mainly my husband :)) luck!

Karen - Taking my hubby out to eat for his birthday. And I think I will try making some of PW’s cinnamon rolls to surprise him! Sunday is always church and this week pizza and Financial Freedom class afterwards. Then the superbowl although no party…yet!

jodi - I.kid.you.not. I’ve been SEARCHING for something red to go in my livingroom… specifically on the walls b/c there is NOTHING on the walls… other than paint… I would LOVE to win this!!
This weekend, I am: going to yard sales, The Salvation Army and THE cutest fabric store in Tifton (probably b/c it’s the ONLY fabric store in Tifton) AND I’m going to a ThirtyOne party hosted by a very special friend. All of this, BEFORE lunch… :o)
have a wonderful weekend!

Debby - We are relaxing this weekend! We were hit with the flu a few weeks ago and are just getting all back together from that so a weekend with no schedule and lots of fun is just what we need.

Melinda - Hopefully Texas will start to thaw out! The kids have been home 4 days this week…3 with ice and today lots of snow. I am ready for blue skies and 75 degrees!

Lindsay - This weekend we are having a play date, lunch with a different friend, Church, possible visit to the children’s museum and probably watching/eating for the superbowl 🙂

Kelley - This weekend will be filled with kids soccer and karate and then my husband’s and my 3rd karate lesson where we will earn our white belts. Woo hoo! Hopefully it won’t be too much longer where the teenagers are schooling me on a regular basis 🙂
I LOVE that poster in red!

Vera - This weekend we are having my baby’s first birthday party. WAAAAAAAH! But I’m super excited, because we’ll get to see lots of my favorite people and celebrate our sweet boy!

Abby B - Amazing blog, thank you for sharing your life! I live in Green Bay so this weekend what else would I be doing other than cheering on the Green Bay Packers in the Superbowl with friends and family! Go Pack!

jamie - love love love that poster! red is fablous. but orange? wow. this weekend i am working a little and then chillaxing at home with the hubs and kids. enjoy your weekend!

Joy - I am going to my niece’s sixth birthday party! It’s “girls only” and Hello Kitty-themed. I can’t wait!

Cass M - Good choice on the red!!
This weekend will be rather blah … just carrying on at home with two toddlers!
Now NEXT WEEKEND, I have a date night on Fri and then throwing a big Dessert Party on Sat …. but you didn’t ask about next weekend!! 🙂

sarah - i love the red as well!
this weekend, i am road tripping up to the cold little city of spokane, washington with a dear friend…we are visiting another friend who is doing her grad work at whitworth univeristy. we plan on lots of movies, tea, cooking, and TALKING. about hopes, dreams, plans, fears, God, etc.
hope your weekend is fantastic, meg.

karenth - Helping to host a social for the music ministry at our church, singing on Sunday with the worship band, and watching the Packers win the Superbowl!!

Amanda Angert - This weekend is filled with a class for my older daughter, a birthday party for my younger daughter and *hopefully* Momma can squeeze in a little one on one time with her beloved sewing machine……

Gina - We are watching our friends 2 children while they are at the Super Bowl. I know it’s nothing for you with all of your kids but 4 kids (we have 2 of our own) is crazy town for me. It’s fun though. My husband is really good with kids so that helps!

*Just Fran* - I will be getting my office/den ready for round 2 of demolition (knocking out old plaster and lathe) for the upcoming renovation. Somewhere in there, I will be making some good things to eat during the Super Bowl, too.

Amy - My husband is on travel for work so I am spending the weekend with my two sweet girls, ages 5 and 23 months. Chick-fil-a and cartoons are on the schedule. Love it!

jeana - Love it! I’m cleaning out my closet, haha fun! My hubby is off for 4 days, so we’ll sneak in a date night too. And tonight (every Friday) is movie night and making brownies!

joanne - Im getting myself a milk frother 🙂

Valerie Alexander - Just kicking back with the fam. Not much planned…my favorite kind of weekends!!

Cari - Tonight is Fantastic Friday Family Fun Night (homemade pizza and a Redbox) and tomorrow I will spend the day preparing for 15 11th grade girls (the class I teach at church) to spend the night at my house. I’m told we will not be sleeping. And I bet when we get in Sunday school the next morning I will be yelling at them to wake up. Ha! 😉

Carla Grace, Middleburg, Florida - Wow! Another giveaway!! I love the poster! We are participating in a one-mile fun run tomorrow morning, making Pioneer Woman’s famous cinnamon rolls and then munching out on Sunday all prior to our date with loseit.com on Monday morning. Gotta shed a few pounds before summer!!

Gretchen - Not too exciting. Over 8in of snow on the ground. Church is having a winter carnival and might hang with some friends to watch the game. Plus cuddle time witht the kids. loveing ur blog!

Gram - We will be working on the basement organization project which I vow will be complete this year; going to our grandson’s 2nd birthday party on Saturday; church and relaxing on Sunday(we are supposed to get more snow). I love red also.

Kristin Yeager - I have a photoshoot tomorrow morning and then it’s family time! I think we’re going to do a little shopping and a lot of snuggling on the couch with the fire on! We love a lazy weekend full of fun movies, good food, cozy blankets, and lots of love!

Gray - My parents and brother are coming to visit for the weekend, so we can celebrate my birthday. There’s dinner out at my favorite local restaurant tonight, party at dear friends’ house tomorrow night, and brunch after church on Sunday. So excited about the weekend even though the weather is rainy.

jenny - i have a day off work today because of the ice storm in houston. 🙂 i’m heading to the gym (the road conditions aren’t horrid in my neighborhood, and i don’t have to drive far). then i’m going to make homemade chicken pot pie tonight. then i’m going to pull out my sewing machine and try to make that cute little ruffle pillow you exhibited from your craft weekend… i’m so excited! 🙂

Nickki - Going to celebrate my dad’s 70th birthday!

lindsey leif - eeeeeeeeeek!
some red wall decor?? i think SO!!!!!!!!
ok, let’s see…….this weekend……..
making a “LOVE IS IN THE AIR” banner for my girlfriends bridal shower, AND, nibbling all of the little rolls on my little baby boy, Roman 🙂
nibbling on babies is the best.
and, SO is your blog 🙂

Simone - This weekend we are having a BBQ (since it’s summer over here in NZ) to celebrate the long awaited return of our good friends from Canada YAY!! 🙂

Meredith - We are celebrating my daughter’s 9th birthday tomorrow. My husband and I will be braving a slumber party of several girls! I just hope to get some sleep!!
Also have small group, basketball game, and church on Sunday!! Packed full, packed fun!!

Jaime A. - This weekend we are starting to plan our backyard landscaping. It’s nothin’ but dirt right now. Lots to do! =)
love that red poster!!

erin j - Parties and shopping. We’re going to a birthday party and then hosting a superbowl party. We have to do the shopping for the parties and then our monthly Wal-mart shopping trip…bleck!! But at least the parties should be fun!

Pipp - I’m so excited – having me a little Mad Men Marathon – got in to the show recently and now I need to go back and watch the past seasons – thanks to the library having Mad Men Past Season DVDs. Love It!

Gevay - Let’s see Friday buying a new car and a five year old friend’s birthday party. Saturday finishing up the last tidbits of redecorating in the boy’s room. Sunday Church, Growth Group and maybe a little football! Phew, I’m tired just thinking about it!

Kathy C. - We are celebrating my son’s 8th (!) birthday tomorrow and Sunday. A bowling birthday party with his friends tomorrow and pre Super Bowl family dinner on Sunday followed by cake. It will be a great weekend!

Jami - This weekend I’m nesting….having baby #3 Monday morning!

sue - Well it looks like I am going to be the 295th post.LOL. Watching Super Bowl this weekend. Even though I am British I am still learning the game after all these years. !!!

carrie - i will be picking paint colors for our kitchen, dining room and family room this weekend (hmmm that red poster would look great with my red pillows in my family room haha). we are also attending a party of people that i don’t really know…with three little kids (mine) one of which is still nursing (he is only 3 months old) and i am hoping nothing gets broken (not of my kids but of the party throwers)

steph - IF, that is IF the roads cooperate, i’m heading into the big city near us for a manicure with my bestie! i can’t wait!! but if the roads are still ice covered and slippery, we’ll spend a very quiet and relaxing weekend at home, which ain’t so bad either. 😉

www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawn3-MtpC9ffAd6dPEwTaHOIQJRZpbozBYU - Our family is doing EVERYTHING in the RED poster! We are hosting a Super Bowl Party for the 11th grade class at church! My oldest’s son’s class. The tally is up to 30 right now! It’s going to be great! The youth ministers and their families and some key adults in our kids lives will be here. Love a house full of kids & families that love to be together!!

stephanie - This weekend will hopefully contain a lot of hanging out at home with the family. Last weekend was very busy and I’m ready for some down time with my little people. : )

sandy toe - Basketball and super bowl!!! Milk frother…sounds wonderful!
sandy toe

Sara Torbett - Shopping for a crib :), making snow icecream, photographing the snow and beauty at our farm and enjoying my husband being home!

Irene - Me me me! This weekend I am taking my parents out for lunch – this is super special as it is, shamefully, the very first time I have taken them out and paid! I have a new (first!) job in a local university and they have a cushy staff dining room where I am going to bring them. It’s extra special as it’s 40 years since their first date 🙂
Irene x

Heidi - I am spending day 6 & 7 in the house STILL because of a snow storm that won’t let us clear out. Help! Baking supplies low, dishwasher soap barely dripped out this morning, but every scrap of laundry is done and I have made a very welcoming snow angel in our front yard. 😉

Jessica R. - What fun colors! This weekend I get to attend a baby shower and the mother is expecting a girll. Since I have two boys anything girly is super fun 🙂

Michelle - i’m working. . .boo.

Tiffany - I love the poster!
This weekend we were supposed to have a super bowl party, but since we have been snowed in all week here in Arkansas.
I think we will bake some cookies, eat snow ice cream, and watch the football game!

Karen Gerstenberger - Tonight, I am going to a girls-only “Julie & Julia” party – this is becoming a tradition. We make a dish from one of Julia Child’s cookbooks and have a potluck dinner – with French wine, too. Tomorrow night, we are having my in-laws over for dinner to celebrate my MIL’s 89th birthday. Sunday? No idea – I guess some of you will be watching football?

June - Going to a 3-year-old’s birthday party – it will be a princess theme!

Tracie - My husband has to work all day Saturday so my mom is coming for breakfast and then we are taking the kids to the Children’s Museum. Should be fun. Then Super Bowl after church on Sunday!!!!

Kimberly - Rearranging my living room and taking the kids to two birthday parties 🙂

Astrid - Gorgeous poster! Great words to live by for sure.
What will I be doing this weekend?
Working on fixing our car (or- more likely- helping my hubby who will do the car-fixing), chop & stack wood to use in our woodstove & clean up the basement. Lucky me! LOL!

Julie Cosby - I Love it and I Love RED! I want to have your poster’s twin 🙂

Stephanie - operation reorganize apartment.

Ashley - This weekend? We are taking a snow day today (more like ice day,) dealing with frozen pipes, making rainbow cookies and school Valentines tomorrow, church Sunday, and cleaning and nesting. 🙂

Tracy D. - I’m gonna hustle tacos this weekend at my job!

joana - My first comment time here (I think!) love your blog! Your are very down to earth and I like that. I guess with a big family you have to!
I went to the Etsy shop that you showed and wanted to buy the love aqua one. They don’t ship it to France :(((( I was so disappointed!!!
have a nice weekend!

Laura Phelps - I was supposed to go to Boston with my sister this weekend! We were going to stay at my niece’s awesome apartment, and then see her perform in a show. We were going to shop on Newbury street, drink lattes, and talk and talk and talk. But we are not. More bad snow tomorrow. BOO HOO
So, I guess it will be watching Jack play basketball, cooking for my boys for super bowl, and folding the laundry. Not Boston, but still good stuff.

Tabby A. - Will be staying home working on finishing up my sisters birthday present, oh and keeping myself by the fireplace so I can stay warm!

Mary - Awesome poster!
Going to my niece’s 2nd birthday party 🙂

Jennifer - I’m cleaning my house, going on a date with my husband and watching the SUPER BOWL!!!! GO PACKERS 🙂

Ana - I read your blog every single day and I love every single moment reading it…Actually, I keep looking forward for new posts.
As you noticed I’m from Rio de Janeiro – Brasil and you may find a few (or maybe a lot) of mistakes because as you can imagine we don’t speak a lot of english here 🙂
I’m a mom of 4 in very different ages (22, 20, 12 and 6). At the moment I’m a working mom but really not satisfied with it…
Soon, I’ll be a staying home mom again and will be really very happy with that…Despite all the laundry, dishes and everything else that comes with it…
Love your craft, your thoughts and the way you put it in words.
I’m not a blogger yet…But I’ll create mine when I quit my job because I make some crafts on my own and I’ll love to share with you.
Keep being exactly as you are..
I would love to live near Kansas so I could take part on the next craft weekend you arrange…but I suspect that I could not stand all that snow…brrrr
God bless you…
Ana

Donna - Our winter project has been painting the interior of our home. Adding color to our life. Warm Muffin in the living room, Chili Pepper in the kitchen, Brown TeePee in the family room… Amazing since I have always been a 1/2 Off-White 6 kind of gal!

K - This weekend we will be spending time with my parents. My Mother has been caring for my Father who has been experiencing some health issues and they are SO BORED since the weather is so cold. My husband, kids and I like to make them laugh, play games and just hang out with each other. FAMILY IS SO IMPORTANT!!! 🙂 Thank you for offering this giveaway!

Jen G - I am going to visit a friend of mine from college – just some good ol girl time – can’t wait! I love this print!

amanda - this weekend i am running my first half-marathon. should be good!!

Ariel - My hubby is taking his third stab at running a 100 mile ultra marathon. He has made it to 67 miles, then 75 miles….so hopefully he will make the full 100 this time around! He amazes me!

Joanna - Eat Mexican food and do laundry. Yay.

Emily - Going home after a week of babysitting! Unpacking, laundry, and some football watching with friends!

Mrs. B. - Coloring my hair; grocery shopping; Super Bowl party with my husband and 2 little boys
By the way, red is my favorite color:)

Melissa - I’m picking my hubs up from the hangar…he’s coming home from AFGHANISTAN from a year long deployment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My HERO will finally be home!!!!!!!!!!!!

lauren - My hubs has been really sick for the last few months, so we’re getting out and doing something fun on Saturday. Tonight I’m going to a scrapbook crop! Yippee! And then maybe hanging out with my dad for the superbowl! What are you doing?

alamama - trying to stay warm. our heater is down, our pipes are frozen. we live in the coldest state right now! thanks for the chance!

Michelle Whitlow - Love those but especially the colors!!! We have a busy weekend…daddy daughter dance for my hubby & daughter (obviously!) & a date with my son & I while their out. Sunday…church/Sunday school then my son’s birthday party. And I’m almost 5 mos pregnant…I’m tired!

Val page - My hubby and I got married on his birthday so he wouldn’t forget our anniversary. So we are celebrating his 39th birthday and our 16th wedding anniversary. Can’t wait.

Jill - This weekend I’m moving in to my new craft room!!!! I’m as giddy as a kid at Christmas!!

Trina - We will be enjoying my husband home from work! The girls and I will be finishing up their Valentine cards and maybe a couple other crafts. I hope that I can start working on my family rules canvas!

Tara - Those posters are beautiful, and wise words too! We are taking my 7 year old glow-in-the-dark bowling, watching Charlie Brown’s Valentine, and one of my 5 year olds has a bday party.

Sue - This weekend there will be lots of coffee to go as we are squeezing in our kid’ six games (hockey, basketball and soccer), church, baking Valentine’s cookies, making a meal for my parents and doing week four with my “learn to run a 10K” running support group. I am sure the guys will be watching the SB as well. That poster is perfect. By the way, reading your blog is a real treat! I am so glad I found it. Hoping you thaw out soon.

Debra - I love the poster! This weekend will be spent inside where it’s cozy and warm just puddling around.

Amanda - Those are so uplifting! Celebrating my husband’s 32nd birthday tomorrow with lots of Mexican food, family, friends.

Danielle @ Transforming Home - I’m working all weekend. But I am going out to dinner and a movie with a friend tonight – we are going to discuss the “ripping up the carpet off the stairs , painting the stairs, then adding a Dash and Albert runner” project that we both hope to accomplish this spring. It’s always nice to have someone to bounce ideas off of.
Love your blog – visit it every day – thanks for all the fantastic ideas!
Danielle

lauren - redisplaying my shop…all 3000 sq. ft.
send tylenol now – my back’s going to need it!

Heather W. - There will be a bit of baking (Pioneer Woman’s Texas Sheet cake…yumm!), church, and Super Bowl watching!
Love the posters. I think they make a great family mission statement.

Brenda - This weekend we are going to the church pancake dinner to benefit our missions (Uganda, Africa), Star Sports Basketball on Saturday. Then my daughter and I are going to get our nails done and pedicures. My daughter has a very important date on Saturday night….The daddy daughter dance (she’s six). I’m going on a date with my two boys! On Sunday we will be going to church, then we will be feeding the homeless in downtown Wichita with our small group bible study followed by a Super Bowl Party with them! So busy, but so much fun!

Lindsay - We just got our tax return. So we will be doing some shopping this weekend!

jen smith - love the poster!!! this weekend the hubs and i are getting all dressed up and heding to a fancy shmancy restaurant with our cousin and his wife. we are so excited!

Melissa - Piano tuner will be at the house bright and early tomorrow to replace two strings that are broken from earlier attempts to tune the blasted thing, followed by a basketball game for my oldest son and spaghetti dinner fundraiser for my godson’s orchestra. But of course all of it is in jeopardy since a stomach bug has invaded our house–the 4th weekend in a row that I’ve got a sick kid to keep me home!

Teresa - I have a second date! : )

Kim G - This is the 1st weekend we dont have back to back basketball games and indoor soccer games….so we are going to work on some family projects! Exciting things….like change the toilet seat lids, and the faucet in the kitchen. I can hear my kids squeeling with excitement! Thanks for the giveaway. I love your blog, I am sure you hear that from everyone, but I sincerely do. You are real. I wish I could be like you, but as me.
Thanks for the giveaway.

deborah@applesinwonderland - loving that poster. i’m a word girl. love words. love being surrounded by words that encourage. this weekend? basketball game, baseball practice, intimate sushi dinner out, super bowl gathering at home, packing for my husband, searching high and low for my frother. where’d i put that thing? yikes.

Jessica @ This Blessed Life - ummmm….does nothing count?! lol besides going to church and making fish and chips on saturday night for dinner, i have no plans. but i love this print. 🙂

Jenni Carlisle - Such a fun print…love it! I am using this post: http://www.number17cherrytreelane.com/2011/02/reinvention-of-wardrobe-part-2.html to spring board me into cleaning my closet and finding my style. Happy Weekend!

ang - Cleaning!!!

Denise - Hopefully, i will be antiquing!

amosclutchpedal - If it’s not too cold on Saturday we might take our girl sledding. Sunday will be church, then a Super Bowl party at our friends house. Oh, and I need to squeeze a trip to the grocery store in there somewhere. Mmmm…homemade chicken wings.

gina f. - we are going to to my sophomore’s basketball game tonight. I will be doing housework to prep for my 11 yr olds birthday next week. I need to make 2 bday cards for friends who have birthdays next week and wrap their gifts… finish making some felt cupcakes for the school auction. play with our 5 kids and hopefully get some time with my husband too.

Suzanne - My son’s birthday is next Tuesday, so we are celebrating on Saturday with LOTS of boys! Yikes! 11 year old boys=sweat and lots of food. 🙂

Maria - I love red, too! This weekend is busy…Zumba, bookkeeping, CCD, church, (more snow), and of course a big STEELERS party!

Amber - …birthday party, church, and superbowl! I’m hoping to get some sewing done at some point too!

Ruth Becker - We are having a super bowl party on Sunday with our best friends. We are a group of 20 that try to get together at least once a month and for a whole weekend in the summer! We are so blessed to have such great friends. The poster give away is so cute! I love your blog and get many great ideas from it. Ruth

carly - Friday night, bowling with the kids. Saturday with high school basketball game or rent a movie, Sunday church and watch the superbowl and eat junk food! We got a ton of snow here in ohio, so we need to get out of the house!!!

Kelly - Recovering from the stupid flu!

sherry - Celebrating my 30th bday with family and friends. 🙂

Andrea - LOVE…sigh! Off to check out the rest of her shop!
This weekend the sun is FINALLY shining…opening the windows, sewing new curtains, painting the half-bath and laundry and of course, Superbowl. Have a great weekend!

Danielle H. - I’ll be waiting eagerly for the snow and ice to melt and go away! I have cabin fever being stuck in the house for three days! My nephew’s birthday party is tomorrow so we’ll be getting out finally!!! Red is my favorite color too!

Deb A. - As a die hard Packer fan who bleeds green and gold, I will be cheering for my beloved Green Bay Packers with family and friends at a Super Bowl Party. Thank you for the giveaway and the opportunity to win an awesome poster.

Janelle - I’m kind of glad I didn’t win the gift card – my story was embarrassing. =) Weekend plans? Hmmm…we have a birthday party at the beach to go to. I think I may do a Valentine’s Day project with the kids. And my Chia pet needs some work.

Chelsea - i’m looking forward to going out for coffee with a friend, among other things 🙂

Amy - I am cleaning house this weekend! So wish I had more exciting plans……

Erin - Working all weekend. It’s been crazy busy with all the Influenza…I work at the front desk and I’m trying to figure out how I can register people without actually breathing. By the time I leave, I’m ready to take a bath in sanitizer. 😉

Sandy - basketball game concession stand worker will be my title this weekend.

shannan - This weekend i am holding a class for a bunch of fun ladies to make hand made valentine cards and some cute little gifts!

Stephanie F - I’ll be doing the same thing I’ve been doing all week. Sitting at home waiting for the snow to melt. Since we live in OK where they don’t have the ability to plow effectivly. Praying for a warm front!

Jenifer Higgins - We’re going to my niece’s 4th birthday party, with a Rockstar theme. Should be lots of fun!

Liesl - I am actually going to enjoy a family weekend with nothing to do. Since I had 2 snowdays this week, the laundry is done and the house is mostly clean!

Christy - This weekend I will be scraping and shoveling more ice and snow, going to 2 of my kid’s basketball games, Cub Scouts Blue & Gold dinner, and church! I love the saying on that print!

Stephanie - This weekend I am getting my hair cut, and then baking lots of cupcakes. My family needs to taste-test until I find the perfect chocolate recipe!

holly - What a Jolly Goode prize. I’m going to spend as much time as possible on the sofa trying to get rid of this bad cold. My boys, I’m sure, will have other ideas!

sarajane - We attending my 3 year old niece’s birthday party! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LULU.

Debbie - cooking some super bowl snacks and tending to my sick son! thanks for this drawing! how fun! love your blog!

Susan - We will celebrate my friends little boy first birthday and then just have some family time together.

Aimee @ In THIS Life - My husband’s plane leaves at 6am Saturday…for Dublin…without me. The trip is for work, but how I wish I could go with him! I’ve done England, Scotland & Wales, but never Ireland. Ah well. The boys and I will make the best of a rainy winter weekend. I predict Legos, drawing, cleaning, movies and video games.

Janet C - We’re going to our first Roller Derby match! Can’t wait!

Shawna - Swim meet for son,BB game for daughter, Chinese New Year celebration a little late for new adopted boy in our extended family. I love the red too…very stiking!

Rochelle - This weekend, I’m sewing purses and wristlets and attending a dog show. Should be fun!!

Nichole - This weekend we are all about the Superbowl. Go Steelers!

amity mock - i will be tearing down wallpaper in my daughter’s room. it seems to be a never ending job. i need to get her room painted since i am redoing it for her birthday at the end of the month!!

Julie G - My husband, baby and I are going to go for long walks outside, run some errands, go to church, and plan our Valentine’s Day!

loniann - Taking care of my little one that has the flu. Squeezing in a little cooking and cleaning when I can.
Love Love Love your blog.

Alissa - We are celebrating the youngest of my 5 children’s birthday. My son turns one today so we are having a big party tomorrow night….can’t wait!!

Jenna B - This weekend I am taking my first trip to Pittsburgh, PA! I am celebrating my birthday with friends and am so very excited 🙂

Becky - Small town high school basketball game with the kiddos and hubby… cleaning on Saturday… and some sort of football game on Sunday that for me is an excuse for decadent appetizers.

Megan - After the 2011 “blizzard”….getting out of the house will be appreciated!! Taking our six month old puppy to dog training, sledding with two begging children, hopefully napping ;), and of course eating my way through the Superbowl!!

Dawn - This weekend we are taking advantage of all of the snow we have gotten this week with some sledding! We are also celebrating my birthday!

eva - I am so wishing I could afford to go to the GOPRO session.. you are going to have a blast!!
I feel like since I had my daughter that poster is all the words I scream, every single one of them 🙂

Kerri - I hope to do as little as possible this weekend! We do have a big day at Church kicking off our new Growth Groups semester – kinda looks like a Turkish Bazaar with all of the tables set up and people milling around looking at group displays. I wish I had one of those lovely signs to put on our Beth Moore Book Club Table! 🙂

Jessica @Zocal Creative - We’re having a carnival themed party for our son’s first birthday!!!

Jen - My husband and I are going on a retreat with our church youth group to a water park in Wisconsin Dells.

Jenna Mitchell - I am excited about this weekend because I’m attending a silent retreat. As a busy mother of 3 young children, I’m looking forward to the guided meditations, daily mass, and spiritual direction all without speaking.
It couldn’t come at a better time because I rec’d some scary news after a second round of mammogram’s this week. This is all very new to me and I go back next week for MRI’s. This weekend should be exactly what I need in order to prepare for the upcoming week.

Karin - Staying warm and cozy at home with the family and working on a crocheted baby blanket for my niece!

Jill - This weekend I have a date with my sewing machine – making a bunch of taggie style blankets for friends who are expecting. After that it is an appetizer preparation marathon as we are hosting a Super Bowl party Sunday. Can’t wait!

Amanda - love that poster! that would make a perfect family mission statement!

Karen - This weekend I’m cleaning up my dining room/computer room to make room for my mom’s dining room furniture. I have so much stuff in there it may take more than 1 day.

Sheila P. - Deep cleaning on Saturday, SuperBowl on Sunday, and probably load after load of laundry all weekend long!

Heidi - That is a great family mission statement!
This weekend is sports. As is every weekend! Girl’s basketball tonight and tomorrow morning, baseball practice tomorrow night and then Super Bowl on Sunday!

Chelsea - Oh I love that poster, too!! This weekend we are snowed in… in central TEXAS! No school today for this teacher 🙂

Tere - with 4 kids….it’s busy. Snowboarding lessons tonight, soccer games tomorrow, four 12 year old girls over for pedicures (gymnastics started and they want their toes to look good) and some family time. Thanks for the chance to win!

Kimberly - I’m going to our annual crab feed!!! YUMMMMMO!

se7en - O love everything on this post!!! EVERYTHING!!! We also got a frother and it was indeed life changing!!! This weekend my kids will be making se7en Valentines to blog about… crafty fun and I sense a treasure hunt with very difficult clues… I have a new book to read and kids need to be kept busy after all!!! Just loving your blog!!!

Jen Brandt - Love the red poster! Strong, wonderful words. This weekend I will be relaxing with my husband and little girls tonight. Tomorrow, workout in the a.m., then taking the girls to winter day camp and going on a lunch date with hubby! Hope you have a great weekend!

Jenna - This weekend: getting out of the house for the first time since Monday! (Unless tromping through the snow to the mailbox counts … ) LOVE the poster!

Gemma @ Musings of a gem - Hi Meg!
I’m going to a craft fair tomorrow…looking forward that! Might pop out for a quiet drink somewhere or order a pizza and cosy up for the night with the OH and a great film : )
Gemma x

angela - ohh i love that – excellent reminders! tonight – soccer practice, tomorrow – soccer practice x2, baseball practice, meeting, sunday – church/religion, soccer practice, soccer game, dress rehearsal for a play (hmmm…i will be driving to all these things, my kids will actually be DOING them, i guess) and amidst all that cooking, cleaning, laundry, putting away the rest of the christmas decorations…probably some shoveling too…

ellen - doing a bridal show for my retail store About a Bride

Beth K. - Love the poster! This weekend – indoor soccer, getting stuff done after having two snow days with four kids at home (did not really need to have the snow days out here in CO)and of course watching the big game with family. Enjoy your weekend!

Amy G - NOTHING!!! 🙂 We are so ready to lay around the house a watch some movies, football and stay warm!!!

Krista W. - This weekend…if we thaw (we are in Fort Worth,TX)…we are planning a trek to American Girl Bistro to celebrate my sweet (oldest) daughter turning 9!!! 🙂

Lauren - Recovering from four snow days. Four.

ajdked - It’s our 12th anniversary Saturday. My hubby is chaperoning our church youth group’s winter retreat. I will be home with our girlies. We will be having a pajama weekend watching some movies and maybe doing some baking. Anniversary will be celebrated some time next week!

kari - Oh how I would love that beautiful poster. What a great message! This weekend I’ll be trying a new recipe for a lemon cake with marshmallow frosting, and playing with the kids while the Dads watch the game at a Superbowl party!

tiffaniboren - Perfect..Red is my favorite color!! I am going to redo a chair I found out by the garbage yesterday!! Hope it turns out great..I hope to win!!

debbie - I am going to try my hand at some mixed media crafting! Paint, mod podge, scrapbook paper!! It HAS to be fun. Oh, and laundry. Have a great weekend!

Lori Michaud - Collecting sea glass (before the snow)! There’s nothing so calming as walking the beach collecting treasures, enjoying the beauty and listening to the sounds!

natalie (the sweets life) - oh my goodness LOVE those posters!!!
this weekend my husband’s going on a church men’s retreat (only til Sat) so I’m hanging with some lovely ladies. Come Sunday? All football baby! Go Packers !!! 🙂

Meg - Meg, we are going cross-country skiing as a family. There have been 2 weeks of ailments aroun d here, so we are all looking forward to getting out into the fresh air.

Anna Marie - My plans JUST changed like 10 minutes ago. My husband was supposed to be going to NYC with my brother in law and a friend to bring back some vehicles. So my plans were to take them to KCI airport in the morning and then spend the weekend with my sister and nephews. But now that is all going to happen on a different weekend. So…the truth is…I don’t know what I am doing this weekend. Ha!

Sara - Begging the sun to come out. A week of snow days…two sick kids. I can’t wait for spring. 🙂

wakana - we’ll be watching my son play some hockey… 4 games this weekend 🙂

Lindsey@ Piecefully Home - ooh, i want to win!
this weekend I’ll be continue to care for sick children (today is the 13th day that at least one child’s been sick, they are taking turns!) and then i’ll be saying goodbye to my husband who lives for a business trip and thus is leaving the sick children to me….

kristy - Celebrating my nephew’s 5th birthday, church and LUNCH WITH A FRIEND (YAY!) Hopefully some other fun stuff thrown in this freezing Ohio winter!

Amanda - We have a much needed date night Saturday night 🙂
Then I’m sure Sunday will be spent finishing up some basement tuckpointing…woo. lol

Anessa - Well I live in Wisconsin so can you guess what I’ll be doing this weekend? Watching the SUPER BOWL! and maybe a little basement organizing on Saturday.

Shelly foster - Cheering for the Steelers and eating tons of junky food !! Woot~Woot ! How about you ?

Holly - Gymnastics class, helping friends move into a new home, first birthday party, Super Bowl party, making food for all of the above, and trying to catch up on laundry. But my most favorite part will be cuddling on the couch with my husband (and a big bowl of popcorn)and watching a movie…must make time for that this weekend!

Ashley Crenshaw - Love this! This weekend, I’m doing some Photoshop-ing, working on my blog and playing with my little guy. We’re totally getting ready for Valentine’s day with some fun projects and treats!

Suzanne - Well hopefully the temps will get above freezing and I can run errands! We have been snowed in since Tuesday and it is getting old having to reschedule all of my appointments!!

Mandy - This weekend I will be going to a rescheduled basketball game, hanging out with some of my most favorite people and watching the Super Bowl (I mean the commercials DURING the Super Bowl!)
I love the saying. Great words to live by.

amy jupin - milk frothers are the best! (for something extra special, drizzle some caramel sauce across the top of the froth. OH MY GOODNESS)
blue lily sounds awesome. i meant to ask you about that. darn.
this print is jolly good! i love the aqua. big surprise there.
this weekend we are sleeping in and eating lots of chips and dip and saying goodbye to football for a while.
hope you guys thaw out soon! wish we had a few more days like saturday! 🙂

Shauna - My husband is testing a student tonight for his 2nd degree black belt! Good luck Dan! Saturday is a blur…its one of those days you think yo uhave something going on but Im not really sure what it is. BUT Sunday! Oh Sunday, other than church we are going to a friends house to watch the Packers and Steelers go head to head in the Super Bowl!
The green poster is beautiful!
Hope you have a good weekend!

Michelle - We are going thrifting at 2 favorite thrift stores in the cities. Watching the Super Bowl and enjoying some yummy appetizers with family!

nancy beach - My hubby and I are finishing tiling our bathroom. I know what fun but it is something we can do together and enjoy working with him.

Jen Joy - I’m praying that my weekend will be spent sewing and sewing and sewing. Not a bad way to pass the time, huh? 😉
(And I LOVE those posters. Adorable. I think I might need to have one even if I don’t win.)

angi - Taking my 8mo old to a pool for the first time, then watching the Super Bowl (and eating lots of chips, taco dip and chili)!

TonyaElise - Dinner with in-laws. Sleeping in. Going to the the park. Baking. Church. Worship. Girls luncheon. Baby-shower planning. Superbowl Party. I LOVE MY LIFE!

Melinda George - Great Poster. great color, wonderful words…you make me happy. 🙂

Donna - Tonight we are having Family Fun Night. That means yummy pizza and a game for of bowling! Saturday me and the girls are going to Michael’s for a craft and then Sunday is church and of course the Super Bowl. I will watch Christina Aguilara sing the National Anthem and then I will be off to sew or something and leave my husband to watch the game! Thanks for the giveaway!

Beth - We are going to see the musical Grease tonight and then recovering from our boys having the flu bug this week and not doing much else:) I love the poster!!!

Jessie - Working… painting, PaInTiNG, and more PAiNTiNG! Love it!!

Amy - We are STILL snowed in here in Oklahoma, so I will be doing more of the same…cooking, playing games, watching TV, and hanging out with my sweetie and our animal children.

Beth - That poster WANTS to come live in my dining room. For sure.
This weekend… I don’t know what we ARE doing, but we AREN’T watching the Super Bowl.

Lindsay Robertson - I am taking a break from some college homework and spending time with my kids. We have plans for some decoupage wonders and making a puppet show with homemade puppets. Hopefully I will be able to squeeze some paint time in for the house we just bought!

Mary Craig - This weekend I’m going to Atlants to the Created for Care Retreat for adoptive Mamas! So excited!

Karie - Enjoying my sweet husband. He has been gone all week on business…I am SO ready to have him back!

Angie - This weekend I’ll be doing homework…oh so much homework. I’m working on my master’s in Library Science at Indiana University and was trapped in Chicago this week with the big blizzard. Very little work got done, but I had so much fun visiting with my sister who I was visiting.

Angie M - This weekend involves soccer, basketball, baseball and church!

heather goss - love the poster. want your twin.
this weekend? 3 year old birthday party for daughter’s friend. trip to costco. movie night with husband. attempting to sew a few things for daughter’s summer wardrobe. church and a sunday nap. and looking forward to every glorious, wild, yet normal minute of it.

Jermaine D. - Love those posters too! I am sleeping in, yea! And working on a big painting for my bedroom.

Sy, Shaunna & The Boys - what a beautiful family mission statement! i love it! and my kitchen is red so it would match perfectly! this weekend i have to work at baseball sign ups (i’m on the board) and the superbowl. we are HUGE football fans in this house so we are having our own little superbowl party, just hubby, the boys and i. we lay blankets on the livingroom floor and have a picnic all day with yummy munchie food. it should be a blast. oh, and i hear the sun is going to stick with us this weekend so we will definitely be getting out and riding those new bikes santa brought the boys. enjoy your weekend!

Sy, Shaunna & The Boys - what a beautiful family mission statement! i love it! and my kitchen is red so it would match perfectly! this weekend i have to work at baseball sign ups (i’m on the board) and the superbowl. we are HUGE football fans in this house so we are having our own little superbowl party, just hubby, the boys and i. we lay blankets on the livingroom floor and have a picnic all day with yummy munchie food. it should be a blast. oh, and i hear the sun is going to stick with us this weekend so we will definitely be getting out and riding those new bikes santa brought the boys. enjoy your weekend!

Catriona - Cool poster! We are visiting my brother-in-law, 2 hours away, only me and the baby get to come home as there isn’t room for all 5 of us to stay over. So I get the best of both: a fun family day AND an evening and a Sunday to myself.

Lori - You have the greatest giveaways 🙂 I’m celebrating the life of a precious little boy who miraculously lived through a tramatic car wreck, one year ago!

Linda - This weekend I will be going to a workshop learning how to crochet! Doesn’t that sound fun! I have always wanted to learn. People have tried to help me in the past. Im fine while they are sitting with me but when I stop I can never start up again. So I hope this helps. Then Sunday we will take our family to church. Should be a great weekend.

Shannon - Wonderful words to live by! Let’s see, tonight we are going to family swim at the YMCA, while there I’m going to start training for my first triathalon with a friend! Super excited and nervous! Saturday is full of Basketball for all 3 kids and cleaning for our Super Bowl party on Sunday. Sunday is church and all the last minute preps for an evening of football and friends!

Amy - I love that poster! So fun!
This weekend I’ll be working. But when you “work” at a place like Give Kids The World (http://www.gktw.org) it’s really hard to call it “work.” Such a magical place. Sunday night I’ll go from work to my sister’s house to hang out with my niece and nephew while my sis and bro-in-law go to a Super Bowl party to cheer on the Packers.

Nicole - you are pretty awesome meg. i feel like getting off the couch and doing something after reading today.
this weekend i am shoe shopping with my girl and hanging out with my family. shoes and family, best weekend plans ever!
smiles, Nicole

Melissa - We’re telling everyone: It’s a GIRL!!!!

Sarah H. - This weekend I will be without my husband so I am going to finish cleaning out my craft closet and scrapbook space! Thanks for sharing – it’s a great poster!

Rachel J - We will be spending our time at home getting over colds and the flu. So that means movies, blankets, and lots of books!

Lisa - We are having our February birthdays party on Saturday so I shall be eating cake.
Also my hubbie came home this morning after being gone for 12 days. We only have him home for 2 so we are going to make the most of it.
xx

Karen Giddings - I like the red, too! 😀 This weekend . . . family time and Super Bowl!

Leah - I am NOT watching the Super Bowl. I’m doing my big shopping at Costco and the grocery stores. I love doing this on Super Bowl Sunday because I have the stores to myself. Go Super Bowl!

Maura - A weekend full of basketball games. My favorite part about that is that basketball is an indoor sport! I like to be nice and warm watching my children play!

Anne - Even though we live in Dallas and were looking forward to all the Super Bowl festivities, we’ll likely be hunkered down at home. An ice storm kept schools closed for three days and then last night we got about 7 inches of snow. We don’t know what to do with ourselves!

saraheliz829 - This weekend I will be avoiding the snow that will NOT go away. and attempt to go grocery shopping.

Christy - We are busy redoing our 2yr’s old room into a big room!! Should be fun. Baby #2 on the way!!
Love this poster, definatly needs to be our family motto!!

Linda B - My in-laws are here to help with the kids, so I am going to shower every day and think at least two thoughts in a row. 🙂

happygirl - Hurry up and blog and ebay and clean house, then plop on my RED couch and root for the Packers (only ’cause they crushed my Bears).

Cate O'Malley - Love the poster – total mission statement for our family for sure. This weekend, we are celebrating my daughter’s upcoming third birthday with a rainbow theme (her choice) … rainbow cake, rainbow cupcakes, rainbow dipped oreos, rainbow fruit platter, rainbow vegetable platter and other rainbow goodness. Can’t wait!

Julie H. - NOTHING! Watching the kids play in the snow!

Kimberly - It’s Superbowl weekend! I’m cooking and imbibing (just a little). 😉

Gina - Since the flu bug just “flew” through our house this week, I will be cleaning as fast as I can to host that Super Bowl party my husband nominated me for! That poster would be so inspiring, love it, and love your blog!

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - This weekend, I am hoping to sleep! I have been fighting a horrible cold that has me cranky and snotty 🙂 (And I sorta got a coupon to my favorite thrift store for this weekend and I REEEEEALLLLY wanna go)
Saturday night is Nate the Great’s flag football game and Sunday night is Mr. B’s weekly board game night 🙂
Yay, weekend! Here we come!

Jill Tracy - This weekend my co-workers and friends are throwing me an 80’s PROM NIGHT for my birthday!!! We have all gone to thrift shops and found some fabulous dresses for the occasion. Should be lots of fun with lots of memories!

Courtney - On Saturday I will be playing in the GIANT snow fort my nieces and nephew made. (I hear it’s a 4 bedroom palace, with tunnels and all!) And on Sunday I will be eating delicious food and doing green & gold jello shots everytime the Packers scrore at our SuperBowl party. GO PACK GO!

Sarah - I’ll be beautifying my brand new blog.

Tanya - Fun! I’d love a milk froff system. Lattes, cappuccinos…
$100 APART Style Giveaway:
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Wendy - This weekend, I am wallpapering 2 bathrooms and painting stripes in my son’s room! Our house was severly damaged by a fire in April 2010. We are 8 weeks away from moving back into our beautifully redone house. It has a been a LONG journey full of learning experiences and tests of our faith. I would love to have this beautiful poster to hang in our new home!

karen - clean. cook. dinner par-tay! church. superbowl! and taking care of a roseola-d baby. (the rash always looks worse than it is right?)

Alana Gray @ Gray Matters - Hopefully recovering from 2 weeks of rotating germs from family member to family member.

Kristy Mendler - Kid activities…district science fair, volleyball tournament, academic decathalon tournament and of course watching a little superbowl!

Deputy's Wife - Since I am home AGAIN today with a still sick child, I am cleaning like a madwoman so I can get a little sewing time in this week-end. It’s a great idea if I could get off the internet.

Amy - love.that.poster. gonna snuggle my babies and try my hand at making fabric rosettes…

Kirsten - I like red!
Tonight is joint birthday party for me and my 7yo kiddo. Tomorrow is ice and snow and Home Depot Kids Workshop (if we can get there).
Sunday is Super Bowl with fun friends (go Steelers)!

Amy Giffin - This weekend I will be making curtains out of vintage napkins for my kids bathroom. And I will be consuming massive amounts of football food as I root for the Packers on Sunday! And I LOVE the red!

Jackie - This weekend we are knocking down the wall between the kitchen and living room! I feel all alone sometime when I’m in there cooking, and everyone is in the living room. It’s going to be great to knock down that wall and have more family time together. By the way I love your kitchen and living area. It’s my favorite part or your house!

Seamingly Sarah - This weekend I’ll be attending the surprise 60th birthday party for my mother in law. She is really upset right now because she thinks no one has planned anything. But she will be greeted by 40 of her friends and family members Saturday night and my husband and I will be there to see the look on her face!!!

Cris - Snow play, it’s gonna be in the low 30’s here in MN with daddy who’s just gotten home from a 2 month out of town work assignment!

Penny - We will be celebrating my mother’s 87 birthday. She just had breast cancer surgery. She has done nine rounds of chemo and now she will do radiation. She is a fighter. I love the first two words on this poster, Live Brave. She is doing that. Love my mom, today is her birthday!

Wendy - Love the poster! Basketball game, dance practice, talent show practice, SUper Bowl party! fun but too crazy!

Angie - We are just waiting for all of this snow and ice to melt in DALLAS! We live in Texas to avoid weather like this…yet we are on our 4th Snow Day this week! I am looking forward to spring!

Trish - SO, SO jealous of the GoPro weekend! I want to go SO bad! I just can’t swing it this year… nursing mama! I’m looking on the bright side of this though… I have a healthy sweet boy to feed 🙂
This weekend starts tonight. I am going with a bunch of girlfriends to the Princess Diana exhibit! I am excited. Afterward, we are going to go out for dessert and coffee 🙂
Tomorrow I hope to get in some cleaning/organizing and some sewing!

Renae - And this weekend (because I forgot to mention it) i’m celebrating my dad’s 63rd and getting my new (to me) car! Hooray!

amy Mumaw - RELAXING. I am 7 months pregnant so I am beat:)
Amy

Renae - My sofa is red and I don’t have any other red so I would choose the red. Weird! 😉

Laura A - I would love the poster! I am running errands this weekend for my upcoming wedding. =)

Brigid - Cleaning today (ugh!) and working tomorrow and Sunday. Winning that cool poster sure would take the sting out of an otherwise un-fun weekend;-)

kelly mcqueen - No plans! The best kind of weekend!!!
I love your blog. It’s a ray of sunshine.

Phoenix_Rising - This weekend, I’m spending time with my wonderful daughter. The light of my world.
Next weekend, I’m escaping town with my high school best friend, to avoid any possible sadness as my ex-husband (6 months divorced) gets remarried.
The next weekend, I’m hosting an annual Valentine Tea Party for my little 5 year old and 4 of her friends. I dress them in old lady dresses, hats and gloves and they drink pink lemonade from tea cups with their pinkies up.
The next weekend I pack and prepare to purchase and move into my new home!
That poster would be amazing on the wall of my new home. Words for my daughter to grow up living. Words to see exemplified in my life.

shelly - A milk frother would be life changing!!! I just heat milk and then use my little electic whisk…ehh, but it’s something.
I’m getting ready for a super bowl/ birthday party for my hubster…he requested a special cake…a total pain in the batootie cake…but I love his so I’ll make it 😉 guess that I need to read that print again, huh!

Brittany - I get to hang out with a friend on Saturday and spend time with my parents on Sun. A good weekend!

Maria - I’m having a girls scrapbook weekend at my house and the hubs is gonna cook for us…
Should be Great Fun!!!

Yolanda - This is so beautiful, Meg. I will end up getting one even if I don’t win. Thanks for the chance. 🙂

Courtney Henson - Well, Super Bowl partying of course! Even though I don’t care one bit, my husband does!

Donna - We’ve got Polka and Potato Night at school tonight, a baby shower and basketball on Saturday, Sunday School and Superbowl on Sunday. (Go Packers!)

Rachel - Oh my lands, that poster is perfect! This weekend, we are going to try to make the world’s biggest snowman (or at least that’s my husband’s idea) with our world record snow!

Lindsey - I am going to a mac and cheese contest birthday party on Saturday, watching the superbowl on Sunday – Go Steelers!

Jill - i’ll be spending lots of time with the husband and three boys. hopefully i’ll get a nap in! thanks for the super giveaway!

Lisa - Family pictures Saturday and super bowl party Sunday. Time to bust out the crockpots.

Leslie - If the snow and ice clears, we are going to be traveling to see friends! 😀

lovethosecupcakes - Making a birthday chocolate cake.
Eating more than a couple of slices of a birthday chocolate cake.
Probably regretting the eating of slices of a birthday chocolate cake.

Heather K - Resting! Can’t wait!

Cassie - i LOVE this meg!
and guess what I’M doing this weekend??? i get to see andrew landers play his little heart out here in iowa. SO excited. the only way i could be more excited is if jody were going to be with him!
have a great weekend!
love ya….

Lori - Love the posters! Also love the fact that a portion of the proceeds go to adopting children out of the foster care system. Our family is hoping to do the same thing with a sibling group of 4! Oh my! 🙂

Jen - I love these posters! I have sick kids this weekend, boo! Get Well, Get Well! Hoping to see my brother in law who is home from Afganstan for a few weeks at the family Super Bowl Party!

Lisa - Super Bowl party!!! Eating, drinking and being merry with some good friends. Also, biggest boy has indoor soccer game. Oh, and I probably should also do some laundry if we all want clean underwear and socks next week. 🙂 I was also thinking about making some of your chocolate chip cookies – wanted to know do you have to use shortening (will have to go buy some) or can you use margarine? Have a wonderful weekend! Lisa

julie - this weekend we are heading to the lake and then on sunday having a SuperBowl Party !

Janelle - Love the poster! This weekend is the father/daughter dance. Its a big event in our house as we have all girls! I’m so happy that Daddy is home this year to go! Should be some fabulous memories!!

Collette - This weekend I will be picking my mother who was recently diagnosed with Parkinsons disease from the airport and my 19 yr old daughter will be coming home from university for the weekend, so I will be happily sandwiched from both generations filled with LOVE.

Janelle - Would love to win 🙂 We are going to a school sock hop, kids basketball game, my daughter has her “outing” with Nana and Pop – a Christmas present to each of my kids, and then we will be watching the Superbowl. So sad without the Bears…we’re cheering for the Steelers.

DANETT - Words to live by! LOVE it, and red is my favorite color. I will be your matching poster buddy!

erin - spending my gift cards from christmas!!

Jessica @ My Ardent Life - Love the poster (and love the red!). This weekend, I am hoping to get a Mama break. I have a 15mo and am 19 wks pregnant. In the past 6 months, we have had a lot to grieve – a miscarriage, $20K lost in a bad investment, stressful holidays, my grandfather’s passing, and my husband is just getting over the flu (plus he’s working a LOT right now). It has all caught up to me – I have been a mess. Now that hubby’s better, he’s taking baby duty all day tomorrow so I can have a break… not sure what my day looks like yet. Taking suggestions!
Hey, pics and brand info on that milk frother is in order! Coffee is yuck during this pregnancy but my husband drinks many cups a day and one day I’ll be back at it, too! I firmly believe caffeine makes me a better parent. 🙂

Beth - We’re going to do lots of art and stay inside ’cause it’s frightful out there. =) Oh, and we’re going to spend time with friends here and there along the way. Love, love, love this sign, by the way…thanks.

crystal - We have been snowed in since Monday, no school, no work, all 4 of us trapped in this house…it’s snowing again right now. And more snow is expected Sunday, Monday and Wednesday! I’m hoping that this weekend we can at least make it to the Quiktrip down the road & re-stock on milk & our very low supply of Dr. Pepper. I can’t be trapped in here without DP! Besides that little venture out, I will be scanning my son’s schoolwork etc. from last year to make his 1st Grade photobook. He’s in 2nd grade now & I haven’t even finished 1st! I plan to make one for every year of school for both of my kids.

shea - Hanging around the house and finishing up a few projects. The Big is going on a daddy-daughter date Saturday while the Little and I hang out. And church on Sunday.

Tanya - We are home today for a “snow” day. Unfortunately no snow…only a thin layer of ice. But still enjoying a nice cozy day at home with the kiddo’s. Thanks for the giveaway…I love this saying and would love to hang it in our kitchen!
What kind of milk frother did you get? I have one, but am not sure it gets quite the results that yours did!

Suzanne D - birthday party on saturday, and then church, scouts, food and game on sunday! jam packed weekend! Love the poster – I agree, it could be a very good family mission statement!

Terrie - Love the poster! Great idea for a family mission statement! I’m making lemon chex buddies, peanut butter cake & having friends over tonight. House will be clean, so I’m crafting tomorrow and watching Super Bowl Commercials on Sunday! 🙂

Naomi - This weekend I am going to [struggle to] cram in all my university work and work on my Valentine’s gift to my special someone 🙂

Jen - Weekend – two birthday party’s for two awesome 7 year olds, plus a baby baptism! So basically, a whole lot of family time!! 🙂

karen - I live in Houston and the city is shut down because of ice.
The kids are out of school but no snow 🙂
We are just going to hang out and enjoy the extra day of the weekend

Ashley - I love that sign! I NEED this reminder in my house!
I am spending the weekend with my handsome hubby and sweet baby girl….sleeping in, making homemade playdough, and taking a walk in the (suppose to be) 50* weather! Yay for that!:)

Lori McDonough - i am cleaning out kid’s closets and making multiple trips to Goodwill (hopefully!) with stuff they have outgrown. Not a very fun job, but i’m looking forward to the satisfaction when i’m done! Have a great weekend!

erin - I’m snuggling with my 2 month old and staying indoors!

Sarah - This weekend Im going to try and brave the snow… i cant be cooped up any longer

Nichole R - I love that poster!!
Hopefully I will be doing some laundry this weekend! It is never ending! I just can’t seem to keep up these days!!!

Becky - Just hanging out with my girls 🙂 Maybe baking some yummy treats.

Liz M - reading the Hunger Games trilogy while keeping an eye on the Packers.

Jen N. - This weekend will consist of hardcore cleaning. But, my hubby and I are going to go shopping to get him a new wardrobe, so that’s kinda fun.

Stacia - We are having my Bible study teacher and her husband over for dinner. I am so excited. I hope it goes well!

Redshoesrolling - I think I will be taking the kids to our neighbors basketball game if everyone is healthy, and going to church.

Liesl - I think I will work, because I feel so overwhelmed and I would love to be caught up going into Monday!!

Bethany - IF my kids are better, I’ll be hanging out with my momma, sister, aunt and cousin… I have the best girl friends in my family!

Maine Mummy - I’ve wanted to do something like that for our family for quite some time, this would take out all the guess work for me!

Staci - Ooooh 🙂 I want a milk frother!!!! We have been hammered with snow…so, odds are…we’ll be playing and sledding and I’ll be picking up snow clothes and making hot chocolate out the wazoo 🙂 Okay by me though 🙂 Happy Weekending!!!

Taryn - This weekend we are thawing out from the sub-zero temps we had earlier this week. And then of course…..Super Bowl Party!:)

Lindsay - Not exactly sure yet, but it’s going to involve GETTING OUT OF THE HOUSE, for sure! We’ve been caught up in the Blizzard of 2011 here in the Midwest & my son just returned to school today (after a 2 hour delay) for the first time since Monday.

april - Nothing very exciting…I will be taking care of my sick 9 year old and watching the super bowl….but winning this print would be awesome…I Love It!!!

Melissa@Greener Grass - We are going to the movies to see The Kings Speach and I’m so excited! We never go to the movies and it’s suppose to be really good. And my parents are coming to visit…YAY!
Thanks for the fun giveaway…fingers crossed.
You’re the best, Meg 🙂

Sharla - This weekend: spending time with friends…without kids…and then turning around the next evening and watching my niece and nephew. Four kids to put to bed! New experience for me. 🙂 No football included in my plans!

FeFe - I love that! Hmmmm….this weekend I’ll be shoveling snow away from the mailboxes. And thinking of something wonderful to do for my DH who is so stressed about the possibility of losing his job courtesy of the “improving” *cough cough* economy.

Tanya H - That really is a great poster!
I get a me-Saturday. I’ve got a super fun training event to attend with women, treats and crafts, doing a bit of clothes shopping for me, then heading to my mom’s so my sister can cut my hair. Husband is keeping the kids at home so I can listen to anything I want on the drive! So excited!

keely - I’m supposed to having a baby shower tomorrow with the ladies from my church. We’re hoping the roads will be good enough that we don’t have to cancel.
I love that poster!

mary - Love that poster!! My husband and I are three weeks into our bathroom renovation. We have been living at friends, and I’m hoping and praying this weekend is the one where we can move back into our house!! Which means we’ll do it just as soon as the tile is laid and the toilet is in. We may have to take some sponge baths for a couple of days until the shower tiles are in, but that’s okay!

Jenn Shock - This weekend we are going to a double birthday party for a two friends who are roommates. Then we are going to watch the Super Bowl and pig out on all kinds of snacky foods like wings, guacamole and have a few beers. 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway! It would be an AWESOME family mission statement!

Stephanie - Being the only girl in this house (even the dog is a boy!) I am sure my weekend will be centered around sports! Both of my boys have basketball practice Saturday and of course Super Bowl after church on Sunday 🙂

Nichole - My weekend starts on Friday this week and I spent it by sleeping for 11 hours. Then we’re grocery shopping, reading magazines and doing some major crisis cleaning (this house is filthy!).

Jenny Lynn - Throwing a bridal shower for my college roommate 🙂

Kristi Barrett - House stuff, family stuff…pretty low key, just the way I like it. 🙂

Jennifer - This weekend my family will be welcoming home my two son-in-law’s from a 12 month tour of duty in Afghanistan. They will be welcomed home by their wife’s, my daughters aged 21 and 23, and their first babies.(6 month old baby girl and 9 month old baby boy) Yes that’s right they missed their births and the first months of their life.
We are so thankful to God for bringing us all through this past year, for protecting our loved ones and bringing them home safely! I’m so proud of my daughters for Living Bravely through all of this! This poster would be an awesome gift for one of them! Thanks!

Jenni - This weekend we are going to a carnival at the church around the corner from our house. Strawberry pie, face-painting, bingo. Yes please! 🙂

Karla - We are going sledding, celebrating my neice’s 1st birthday party, and watching the Super Bowl. A fun packed weekend for sure!

Ryanne - learning to crochet.

Susan - Our dear friends are coming for a visit, i have a parent’s club meeting tonite, swim class at 7:15am Saturday (for me!), basketball double header tomorrow for my son, my oldest daughter has a sleepover tonite and then we will collapse and watch the Super Bowl on Sunday and no one is more excited than my six year old daughter! Love those posters : )

Sara - I too got a milk frother for Christmas. A Aerolatte…it’s dreamy. I can make my own Chai Tea at home with Tazo and not have to go to Starbucks. It’s the small things that can make us happy. 🙂

Talia - Oh! I would LOVE to win this. I NEED it! My weekend plans include going to a fund-raiser dance with my Hubby on Saturday night. Sunday – SUPERBOWL! Go Steelers!

sara @ it's good to be queen - umm, yes please i’d like to win. 🙂

colleen - Today i am the mystery reader for my 5th grade girl’s class…have had quite a time this week thinking of things about me that she doesn’t know for the mystery clues. I do think i have succeeded! Tomorrow my son has a basketball game and we will probably eat pizza, play games, i may do a craft. A good “homey” weekend!

Betsy - Celebrating my husbands birthday this evening, going to a birthday party for my nephew on Sat., church and watching some of the super bowl on Sun.

Amy Slavik - What am I doing this weekend? Taking our daughter to the Home Depot kids workshop to build an adorable heart shelf, visiting with some friends, and hopefully cleaning out my car! Need to rearrange carseats to make room for our little man due in two weeks! Sounds like fun!

Stacy Kearney - Tonight stay in and catch up on the things that were ignored during the Snowpacolypse, tomorrow take my mom shopping and then chill with friends in the evening. Sunday is church & worship, a playdate that will make our little girl so happy, and then gathering with friends to watch the Super Bowl commercials while others watch the game. Oh, and make a huge batch of Buffalo Chicken Dip. We’re filled with the cabin fever and are cramming it all in this weekend. Hope you have a great one, too!

Stephanie - Love the poster!! Tonight – volunteer at Kid’s Night Out at the middle school. Tomorrow – Soccer game and hopefully some crafting. Sunday – church, indoor field hockey practice, oh isn’t there a football game on??? A very typical weekend at our house!

Tanya - I have a sick little girl, so the weekend will be spent being lazy and disinfecting and hoping no one else gets it!

Amber - Date with hubby or more like date day:)

Jessica - i’m going to do some deep cleaning. this would be a lovely reward for my labors;)

Jessica B. - This weekend, we will be staying inside organizing and making those cute necklaces you made this past weekend. Loved them!! Love the print as well.

Kathi - I am going to try to finish cleaning the basement and of course watching the super bowl.

Myriah Mae - I love the Poster! Love your blog, love how happy and cheery the colors are!

Meredith Gibson - We are going to visit my parents and my sister’s family for my nephew’s 2nd birthday.

Sharla - My 7 year old’s basketball game is Saturday afternoon, BUT I got us tickets to a Wizard of Oz play at a community theatre and the kids are SO excited. “They are going to be in costumes – not like watching the movie!!”

SaraG - My daughter has a bball game – that’s about it. I was originally looking forward to a weekend with nothing to do, but now after 3 days of being stranded in the house because of snow, we are gonna have to find something to do – too much togetherness is not always a good thing! 🙂

Sheri - This weekend we are going to a basketball between my son’s highschool and my daughter’s highschool. Cheering on my Godson also 🙂 Also watching the Superbowl with some Super friends. Be blessed.

Emily Clark - We will just be enjoying everyone being at home and SAFE after the weather we had this week in KC. Baking homemade bierocks, going to church and watching the Super Bowl.

Lelia - This weekend we are having a party in honor of my husband who will be leaving with the military on March 1. We’re getting some family pics taken too!

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frozen

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it is so bizarre to think that on saturday we wore no coats.
and today my pipes are frozen.

CRAAAAZY.

let's warm up my toes with a lisa leonard give away shall we?

(not sure how it will warm my toes…..but who cares….it's free jewelry…just come with me!)

click on over to my other blog. 

 

 


Drea - You have a beautiful blog! I enjoyed my visit a lot! Oh and the 85mm 1.8 – awesome lens, im sure whoever buys it will be very happy.
Drea
http://www.dreawood.com

Cherished Hearts Vintage - Thankful here that we’ve had no pipes frozen and the electric was off only for half a minute. The snow OHMY! It’ll be April before it all melts away for us.

carissa... brown eyed fox - girl…
you have been up to a bunch of GOODNESS!
loving all your “happy”…
all your adventures…
your HAIR…
your dining room…
all your inspiration…
your craft weekend…
my word… blue lily…
SO exciting!
so happy for you meg!
keep rocking life… you do it SO well! :O)
happy friday and hugs from wyoming!

michelle - what an awesome picture!!! sorry about your pipes tho 🙁

Lisa - Hi! I just came upon your blog and just wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading it! Especially your craft weekend – what a GOOD idea! We should all do that kind of stuff! You’re going in my good reader, thanks for making me chuckle!

Angie - I know how you fell. we are frozen here also. I dont like this cold weather. stay safe and warm.

jaz - I thought that was some cool funky sculpture for a second there!!

crystal beutler - Super cool picture (no pun intended). I want to see they way you see. I do.
Hey, have you ever had any of your photos transferred to canvas — I think you can do it at Costco. I saw some photos in a magazine recently of a house similar in style to yours. It had a huge canvas photo of a maple leaf sitting on an old blue chipped piece of wood in the dining room — with red chairs and an old wood table. It was sooo cool. If you haven’t already, you need to do that in your house somewhere with some of your shots. 🙂
P.S. I contacted your friend about the giveaway, and she hasn’t responded. Can you send me her email address again as I seemed to have deleted your email that contained that info. Sorry about that.

sue - Desert temps here have been below freezing but no snow.I would like a bit of snow but only a bit. LOL.
Keep warm Meg and family.

Meredith - Thank you for that photo….I feel cooler already. It’s been hovering around 40oC {104oF} in Sydney ALL week. We’re strung out and cranky. Hope you guys are the opposite…snuggled and homey and drinking comforting hot chocolate. Meredy xo

sandy toe - Lots of snow here too!
sandy toe

Gale - Brrrrr – I feel your pain since I’m just a little ways up the road in Topeka! Can I just go on record as saying I’m SICK of snow days?! Hubby even had one – what’s up with THAT? Way too much testosterone for a non-Saturday! 🙂
Love your blog – makes me feel like I have cool, somewhat sane company in Kansas (I’m still adjusting to the Oz jokes from my friends!) I really, really want to start a blog – but can’t quite figure out how…. however, I’m determined! Also, I wanna figure out how to do some fun vintage-type barn (building) fairs in this area with fun vendors… yep, I’m motivated and on the warpath to make Kansas cool! 🙂
Found the recipe for your Mom’s margaritas and may I just say THANK YOU! I’ve been trying to find a good recipe for EVER and that one is FABULOUS! 🙂 (wow, snow margaritas – why didn’t I think of that?!)
A fun giveaway to enter on a freezing day, the margarita recipe to-die-for, someone in Kansas with great hair and a super fun house – I’m a happy girl! Just wanted to say thanks 🙂

tara - The weather is crazy..Down here we’re sizzling..xx

Elissa - Frozen pipes stink! My kitchen drain froze over the weekend… so no dishes for several days. But this is a common thing for me living in ND, in an old house. 🙂 Hope they unfreeze soon and nothing breaks!

Kelly - We are frozen around here too. I need to do some more laundry so I will have warm fuzzy socks to wear again as opposed to thin ones. We’re starting to get some cabin fever in these parts. Kelly

nicole @ deliajude - that is quite the photo!

Tracy - Stay warm, Meg! I thought about you and the family when I heard you were getting hit pretty hard. Sorry about the frozen pipes -I know that totally sucks – however, once they are fixed, be sure to let the faucets “drip” in every single room – this will help keep them from freezing in most cases. 🙂 Love the pictures of the bikes – so neat to see! xoxoxo

Laura - LOVE the photo of the frozen bikes. That’s art!

purejoy - i feel a little left out too. in tennessee, we’ve had about 6 significant {for us} snowfalls this winter. pretty unheard of. sorta feel like we’re missing out on the snow… but i can live without the bitter cold wind. seriously… the images on the news of chicago brought me right back to my upbringing in wisconsin and walking backwards to school against the biting, gale-force winds. i. do. not. miss. that. one. smidgeon. at all!!

Kristin Hayne - That is what our home looked like for 2 days straight…. and we went to the zoo on Saturday!!! CRAZY!!! It is beginning to thaw today…. I now am seriously awaiting spring though….

Laura Phelps - what a GREAT shot Meg
almost makes me think that this weather has been fun
but
it is not
nobody should be jealous
now..speaking of great shots…how do I get you here to photograph my sisters and I ?
now that I know your work no other photographer will do
xo
stay warm

Heather R. - Made margaritas using the snow 🙂

julia - That’s the coolest picture! For a second I was thinking “What is that?”

~Debra - I am so very jealous & getting tired of seeing all of these cool snow pictures all over the blogosphere! So not fair! I want snow!! ha ha!

happygirl - I am praying for you all in the frozen cold. What A Storm!

Southern Gal - It was 68 degrees here on Sunday. It’s not cold out there now, but it’s in the 30’s which is pretty chilly for the south.

Janine - I feel your pain with the snow. We have more than 3 ft on the ground and we just got ice.
I have to say I loved the SNL link. He’s done that character before and my husband and I will say “you gotta do it. it’s gotta be durnt” to each other just like the character for random things 🙂

Lisa Currie-Gurney - GEESSSSSHHHH… I HOPE IT ISN’T TOO MUCH OF A MESS.
WARM HUGS FROM MY HEART.
http://sophiemyfriend.blogspot.com/

Heather - You know, this dose of meteorological reality is affecting my desire to move to Kansas. Don’t you have any sunflower pictures you could post instead? 🙂

shelley - i would literally die if i lived where you do. i am freezing to death in California right now and its in the 50’s. by the way…our pipes froze a month ago at 30 degrees. we had water damage and 3 weeks of construction. california pipes dont like the cold either.

pam - I basically feel in shock. From 59 to -10….not nice. Nor were the 22 inches of snow we got…with more to come on the weekend. Never had frozen pipes…hope that’s not a huge mess.

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craft weekend.

lots and lots of pictures from the weekend.

three of the girls flew to kansas…two from california…one from alabama.
two of the girls drove from oklahoma.
the rest of the girls were local within 30 minutes.
three of us went to the airport to pick them all up…there were even some tears of joy upon meeting in real life. 

craig is a super star and took all of our kids to his mom's for the weekend…with the stomach flu.

all the blogger girls stayed at my house.
i have lots of beds….a little known fact apparently.
everyone had their own mattress. 
we must be mattress hoarders. 

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my dining room that turned into a game room decided to become a craft retreat lodge this weekend.
we fit in there so well!
all the sewing machines were on the pool table!
it was like the room was made for it.

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on friday night we made our first craft led by julie.
we used this tutorial by little miss momma.

they turned out so cute.
almost everyone chose a different color.
you need to make this!

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kimberlee didn't have on lipstick so we had her use her necklace for lipstick.

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lots and lots of chit chat while we were crafty.
and i see waffle's paw at the bottom left corner of this picture.
he was by our sides every minute….loving the the attention from the ladies.

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there was so much good food.
cindy made breakfast on saturday.
we got to sleep in….a requirement made by me.
don't you hate going places for a "retreat" and then have to be at breakfast by 7:30 am??

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there was even a sweet little baby in attendance!

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after cindy filled us with crepes with fresh fruit and quiche we loaded into a 15 passenger van to go antiquing.
we debated about decorating the van with bunting……

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so fun.
we are any stores DREAM.
a van pulling up with 10 women to shop???
we were met with big smiles.

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9 out of 10 ladies left with new found treasures.

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cole with his mama picking out all the best doilies.

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i took them to my favorite antique store…Bearly Makin It.
so much to choose from.
if you are in kansas….you should go.

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heather found silverware for her party planning business.
a total score!

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anyone need a milk jug???

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loving the sunshine!    

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all the ladies took turns holding sweet baby cole.
it was our pleasure.
he hardly made a peep the whole weekend. 
and everyone had envy of julie's gorgeous hair….it is soooo pretty.

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on saturday in kansas we had a really odd extremely warm day.
we were so grateful for it.

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can you guess what i bought from all these goodies?  ha ha ha

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after a sonic happy hour run we made it back to my house for more crafts.

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the ruffle pillow tutorial heather taught us with is here.

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3 women had never sewn on a machine before.
they ended up being ruffle making rock stars!
they did fantastic.
ashley's machine made the best ruffles…we all waitied for our turn on her machine.
no one knew what the secret was….but it worked….no gathering required.

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i love being around people who love technology as much as i do….

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threading a needle….

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the third craft was embroidery hoop art.
we were given lots of examples that we could make or we could make our own design.

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amy's was amazing.  

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we stayed up crafting and listening to frank sinatra on pandora and eating tiramisu until 2 in the morning.

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kimberlee made breakfast on sunday.
there was frosting involved.

YUM.
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another great thing about crafty girls weekends….women clean up.

always.

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there were cameras everywhere.
and fabric everywhere.

dreamy.
and my brass lamps from the thrift shop.  :)

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there is a peek at amy jupin's ruffle pillow.
i am in love with the ruffle pillows…i want to make a hundred of them.
and her turquoise flower necklace is also in the picture.

these were all of our hoops together…not all finished but all together.
mine is the one right 
here under these
letters.      

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trying to set up our cameras for a group shot….caught kimberlee being silly.

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                                                  jana (no blog….yet) and amy jupin.

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                                                             jess  and  julie.

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                                                                  ashley and cindy    (also no blog….YET).  
cindy came with ashley so she didn't have to drive alone and show up to a house full of women she had never met and be trapped with us if she didn't like us…
turns out we LOVED them both!
very much.

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                                                                    heather, cole and me.

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                                          amy   (my neighbor) and  kimberlee  (my cleaning partner)

and that was that.
they went home with their suitcases full of new crafts, antiques, julie's messy flowers and full tummies.

and i haven't stopped smiling since.

God gave me blogging.
He gave me a gift that i get to continue opening when i meet new friends from all over.
God is so awesome.

my mind feels full of creativity.
my heart feels full of love and friendship.
my body feels too full of cinnamon rolls and cheesecake.

the retirement center has been missing me.

my bloggy friends left just in time….we are snowed in here and it's FREEZING.
my house has never been this cold.
i am bundled up in a blanket with many layers and hot coffee and i am still frozen. 

T.McClelland - Hi! I came across this by accident,and I am so glad I did! My friends and I have started to do craft weekends together; we have a great time! Don’t know how much crafting we actually get done……we stay in our PJ’s…sometimes put on a chick flick…eat chocolate….we take turns going to each other’s houses. It’s a nice, fun, relaxing, full of laughter good times.

Ali - I second the request on a “how to” for making a banner! I love those banner’s! They would be adorable for my daughter’s birthday!
~ Ali

Ali - So fun! I’m from TX but, I’d love to come next year! Can’t wait for sign ups for your next craft weekend!
~ Ali

Sarah from Create Studio - Wowzers! I really want to do this in my area! What a great way to refresh your creative juices with a bunch of other like-minded women! Awesome! Thanks for the inspiration!

Vitagirl64.blogspot.com - That looks like an INCREDIBLE weekend! I wanna be your friend! LOL
Those good times make life so special! I miss my group I used to do that with. Hmmmmm, maybe it’s time I create a new one. 🙂

Dominique @ Craft Couture - This is just awesome! Looks like soo much fun, I would love to do this! :)Glad you ladies had a great time! 🙂

Jami - I am in crafting envy! That looks like sooo much fun. What a blessing, God IS good!

Jennifer - Wow sounds amazing!! Found your blog through through Little Miss Mama. I have never wanted to live in Kansas till now! 🙂
Jennifer
http://alwaysinwonder.com

teresa - O~My~Goodness!
This is so AMAZING I don’t even know how to EXPRESS myself!
HEAVEN…yes…HEAVEN!
xo

jen @ tatertots and jello - Oh my goodness — that looks so fun!! I love all of those little embroidery hoop creations!!! So cute!
What an amazing weekend!!!
xoxo
Jen

Kaitlyn Bright - Would love to join from Nebraska for the next one!! FFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!! I hold a craft retreat at a local B&B here, love that you had some structure and everyone worked doing the same things. Ours is just a free for all. The hoops are my favorites!

Michelle - It looks like all of you had a fabulous time. You are all so lucky to have one another. Thank you for sharing your great time and providing links to your projects.

aubrey - I love your bunting hanging across the room. I love love love bunting, but I s-u-c-k at making it. Something goes missing between the picture in my brain and what my hands end up creating. How did you make yours?

Amanda - OH Man! I see at least five of my favorite bloggers in the same room being crafty! I have gained so much from you and looked forward to all the inspiration from your creativity!!!

Wendy - That sounds awesome. I can’t imagine a day of hanging with friends & crafting, much less a weekend! I miss having friends that live in the same town as me 🙁

Jessica @ These Are The Days - Well I was going to guess and say “if it were me I’d have gotten the globe”, but in one of those last pictures I saw the globes so I’m pretty sure I was right.
Love the necklace you gave Edie…I was coveting it the whole weekend at Blissdom. If you would tell me where I can snag one, I’d be over the moon. 🙂 Thanks, Jessica

Kristen - Absolutely dreamy. No other words….seriously.

Jessica - just discovered your blog and am so glad i did. this looks absolutely amazing! i can’t believe how well orchestrated this was. what sweet friends. can i come next time!? 😉

Dana @ Cookin' at Cafe D - Hi,
Found your blog via The Nester.
Your retreat weekend looks so joyful!
And, MAN,how I would love a milk jug – lol.
(looks like you visited some amazing stores.)
Thanks for sharing with us 🙂
Dana at Cooking at Cafe D

princess lasertron - this looks SO fun.
I want to drive down and join you.
(how far was it again??)

Kristi~The Slipcover Girl - looks like such fun! we had a craft night recently…it was a blast!

Diane @ InMyOwnStyle - This is the best idea for bloggers to get together – so much better than a big conference. Reading through your post was so enjoyable. I love the globe you got – wish I lived closer to go to that antique store.

Bonita - I’m not even crafty and I don’t know any of you (came over from Nester’s blog), but the fellowship looked like so much fun that all the way through the post I kept thinking, “I wanna go.” So glad you had such a fun time!

Amanda @ Serenity Now - I’m visiting from The Nester’s and I had to tell you what a dream this looks like! 🙂 It’s hard enough to get my local girlfriends together to do anything, so I can’t imagine the planning that went into this. What a fabulous time you all must have had. 🙂

Sarah @ a drop of golden sun - Wow, what an amazing bunch of women, and amazing talents! Tonight is our first of what we hope to be many more, “craft club”! I am hosting at my house, but I don’t think it will be anything nearly as spectacular as your whole weekend was! Something to strive for I suppose. Thank you for sharing!

Jenn - That looks like such a dream! Thanks for giving me a little glimpse into a heavenly weekend-love the crafty ideas, too!

Cherished Hearts Vintage - Gorgeous pics! Any chance of a tutorial to show us how to make the ruffle necklaces?

HMama - I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love this. *sigh*

Katie Sellers - Such awesome idea!! And that antique store I am so jealous! Meg–could you possibly share where you got the string of light bulbs hanging in your beautiful room?? I am looking for something similar. Thanks!

Jacqui - please please please meg, can i come next time!!

Rebecca@This Present Life - Just found your blog via The Pleated Poppy and I’m so glad I did! It looks like you girls had such a great time! I would LOVE to do something like that. There is nothing like getting together with girlfriends (new and old) for a little crafting, good food, and girl time.

angie - That looks incredibly fun and awesome and like something I need. Can we be friends and you can invite me next time? I even have a cute baby to bring. 🙂

Michelle - Sounds like the perfect weekend, I’m inspired to do this with girlfriends that I don’t see enough!

Kimberly Dial - What a great idea – a crafters weekend. Sure looks like your gals had fun! Thanks for sharing!

The Lazy Dazy - Looks like balm for the soul! Blessing! Great idea…those girls are so blessed to have been on the guest list.
Thank you for sharing. I feel like I had a little micro-retreat myself!
Carrie

Beth - Totally jealous! Looks like loads & loads of fun!

sonal shah - I can’t imagine a more fun weekend. I dream of having people like this in my life. So wonderful that you all have found one another.
Anyone in New England want to connect for something like this? http://prettylittlethingy.blogspot.com

Linda - DId you make the pennant banner? If you did could you please give instructions it is just adorable. Thanks

marylea @ Pink and Green Mama - So fun!!! WISH I had been there too!!!
I think a weekend spent crafting and antiquing sounds like the perfect way to spend time with friends!!
xoxo
MaryLea

Tonia - So fun! I have followed most of your blogs for quite some time and it was just so fun to see you all in the same room. I just know if I knew you all we would be great friends! Thanks for doing this blogging thing and for sharing your lives with the world!

hearttypat - what an amazing weekend! I’m too envious of u right now!

ashley - I can’t even begin to tell you how happy it made me to read this post and see that ALL these incredibly talented, beautiful and amazing women made MY pom pom tutorial–wow, I am amiling from ear to ear still!
Your blog is fabulous and I am wondering where you have been all my life! better late then never–so glad I found you and thank you so much for linking to Little Miss Momma!
I can’t wait to have a craft weekend of my own one day!!!

miss chris - Wait?! You guys are in kansas?! this crazy blog world is so big it shouldn’t surprise me that I’m surprised. Anyway… it looks like you had a wonderful time. Good for you all! xoxo, chris (kansas city)

nancy in ks - Bearly Makin’ it! I see Oggie in the orange sweatshirt. One of my favorite places! It looks like he took you out to his barn too. That’s a treasure land for sure.
This is the first time I’ve read your blog. So thanks to Ashley Ann I have another great stop in the morning before I start my day. Pretty soon, I won’t have any day left. Just blogs.

Tara - so much fun.
this is SO on my list of 40 things I wanna do before I turn 40…I’ve got 2 1/2 years left to make it happen!
you are my inspiration.
(totally meant to put the song my the group Chicago in your mind all day) :))))))

Meaghan - Just wanted to say this looks like so much fun! You have inspired me in the past to do crafty night with my friends…now I am reminded to do it again. I love that it gets us out and together during the long winter months, esp after christmas. Thanks!!

asibtroy - What i wouldn’t give to be in a room so blessed! And yay for Ashley Ann coming over with Cindy! Love it when blog worlds collide 😉

Nancy - glad you posted a pic w/amy j! she’s my local blogger rockstar!

Courtney Hohimer - Can I come next time?

Candice - Oh my goodness! Looks as though everyone had a wonderful time! Hmmm…maybe I should looking into planning my own craft weekend with my friends and family! 😉

Lorilee - That looks like sooooo much fun. How did you plan the crafts? Did each person bring their own supplies for each craft?
Blessings,
Lorilee

Daniele Valois - this looks like a dream come true!!! So jealous!

Heather - Dead freaking envious!!!! That looks like a truckload of fun!

jaz - Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxox

Talysa - I love the whole thing….what a great idea! But I left half of my brain with that first picture and those pennants….love.
Then you lost the second half of it on the hoop art.
I did manage to catch up when we hit the frosting though. 😉
Ps. You totally got the globe. 😉

Krystle - I’m new to your blog my m’dear… you are fabulous! I first found you because your house was adorable and I fell in love with your kitchen. I now love you all the more because I see that you’re using the gift of your home to share with others for fantastic retreats and fellowship like this! I’m so glad to have “met” you!

Mindy - What a fabulous weekend! Now I want the weather to get better so I can go on a road trip and check out the antique store!

Danielle - What a kind and gracious heart you have. I can’t even begin to tell you the smiles I got at seeing you gals have so much fun. I follow Amy Jupin’s blog and Jess Mac’s as well and am so happy that these two special women got to have some girl time. Your blog always puts a smile on my face:)

Kristin S - Meg, what a dreamy weekend. Your husband is a trooper! I bet he knew you NEEDED that girl time.
Your perspective at the end is shaping a seminar I’m doing at a women’s conference this coming weekend for women who work for our ministry. I am SO NOT an expert but just want to share from my heart about how it has ministered to me and others.
Most want how-to’s which is fine. I can do that. Sort of (I still don’t know how the heck to change my header). But I’d rather give big picture.
Thank you!

Sandee - Ok. This looks like the best weekend ever! Every time I get the chance to see pic.s of your house I’m in heaven… loved the one of the globe mixed in with other things at the antique store where you asked which thing you’d buy out of all those things. You got me started on wanting a collection of old globes and I just found my very first one on Monday!!! I’m so excited and can’t wait to find more.. 🙂

Sara - There is nothing better than a house full of friends with food, fun and crafts. How kind of you to open your house….I wondered what the major cleaning was about! Does anyone else think that Cindy looks like the brand new wife on Sister Wives? She is a doll…and I just put my thumb on why I thought I knew her. Funny! I obviously watch too much TV.

Charity - I’m in love with the hanging banner and lights. Could you PLEASE post instructions on how to make the banner and the dimensions of the triangles? I would love to make one!!!

Tammy Sabourin - So what you’re really saying is that this weekend was BEAST. 😉

melinda - new reader here! that looks like such a good time! i think i may have to partake in something similar!
ps love your blog 🙂 it is so cheerful!!!

Jenny B. - Wow… I can see from the previous comments that I’m not alone in being just a tiny bit jealous (ok, make that a lot!). 🙂 What an absolutely perfect weekend!

Leslie @farm fresh fun - This looks better than Blissdom! So much inspiration and happiness found here. Loved learning that some gals hadn’t sewn before… Thanks for the great link to Bearly Makin It! My hubby loves to go out to KS for bird hunting… Now I know where I will dream of if I tag along! (Plus dreamin of a photo shoot with* you*.)
(((hugs))
Leslie in MD

Tanya H - I love everything about this post but my favorite is your hoop art! My mom was a creative circle….something or other when I was tiny and they just moved and we found a HUGE box FULL of those hoops…..Now we know what to do with them! 😀 THANKS!!!
I too love the blessing that blogs are in my life. You are one inspiring lady and I love you for it!

sarah - So jealous! What a great time for you girls. I was glad to read that some of you had not ever worked on a sewing machine-gives me hope for my craftin self to improve still. Thanks for sharing-I love seeing women loving on each other.

Melissa - Ugh! I’m jealous! LOL
It looks like you all had a super time!!!
Is it weird that I read this post yesterday then last night had a dream that you invited me over for crafty fun?? LOL You have a lot of admirers, girl!

Tracy - Wow! looks like such a wonderful time and how sweet of you to host it. I have to admit…I am a bit jealous as I imagine all the crafty fun and girl talk that was oozing through your walls all weekend (plus I really want to meet waffle, I am in love with him!)
If you ever want more friends…I would love to visit Kansas…I just claim waffle as my roommate! ; )

Lynn - i am so in love with this idea. i’ve always considered my blog a huge blessing, its let me connect with people i probably never would have met before. you’ve got my mind spinning now! 🙂

Heather - Thanks for the antique store tip. I’ll have to stop by the next time I go back home as we always drive past Marion.

Gemma @ Musings of a gem - Great fun! I’d love to do something like this..would be fab!
You have a lovely house btw 🙂

DanaD@BoysMyJoys - That looks like SO much fun… sighhhhh!
And, I’m lovin’ the dark do!
Stay warm!
It’s in the 60’s here in SC today.

Kirsten J - Almost as good as being there. Almost. I’m officially jealous…and need to find some new friends who like crafty stuff, because while lunch and shopping are fun, crafts and antiquing are more my cup of tea 🙂

Esther Noordman - Looking good!! I was wondering, what exactly do you mean by ‘cleaning partner’? (sounds like something/one I could be/use..;).

Jen@thecottagenest - I love that you did this Meg. What a way to express love for your friends! I love what everyone created too. I especially love those hoops and that swirly graphic fabric! Where is that from? I’d love to play with that!

Ruth - Oh my goodness, that looks like SO much fun! Next time please invite me! 🙂

leonieke - wow,…
you’re a verry lucky lady, to have the room to enjoy the company of so many friends! the pictures show that you had lots of fun (o, en excuse me for bad spelling; english is not my language,..i’m dutch)

amy jupin - i love each and every one of these pics.
especially the one of cole’s reflection. genius.
miss you, sweet friend.

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - That looks completely awesome and I am now really jealous! You are blessed.

Marie - How awesome! I am going to confess being a little jealous of your fabulous weekend. I have no crafty friends here and a weekend like that sounds like a dream come true. I should just be bold and plan something like that and see what happens. Pretty amazing of you to open up your home like that. 🙂

Kelly - The bunting and big round lights are fantastic and it looks like y’all had a wonderful time. I really enjoyed seeing everyone’s embroidery hoop art together. A bunch of neat ideas! Kelly

Jeanne - It looks so amazing! I am sad that I had to miss it but I hope you invite me again next time:-) I love all the bunting in the “craft room” 🙂

Nicole - HI! I found your blog through Julie’s blog. :0) Okay, I have to ask. I am a Kansas blogger/crafter. What antique shops did you go to? May I ask what town too?!!!
How fun of a weekend. How do you guys know one another? It would be fun to get together like that. :0)Kansas should have a blog meet-up.
Thank you,
Nicole
“Cole”

Carol S. - Oh my, what a fun bunch and awesome agenda. Your hair is really cute dark. Really clever way to spend a weekend, and yes, your husband (and inlaws) are amazing for their coordinated getaway as well. Very cool for everyone to have their time to party, and you totally deserved yours this weekend after being an amazing wife and mom all year long! Just went on a fun blogland stroll with your links on a snowy night in Chicago. Thanks Meg.

Emily - this looks like quite possible one of the most fabulous weekends ever!

Michelle Holden - Oh my gosh!!! I was looking at your fun weekend pics and I noticed Cindy Wells!!!
I was thinking this was such a great idea!!! And she experienced it 1st hand!!! I love her~ she is my cousins wife:)
Rockchalk!

mary beth - Oh my gosh, I’ve been in that store! I was tired after the Hillsboro fair, so I was pretty overwhelmed by it, but can’t wait to get back there! What a wonderful idea for a weekend! We are in the middle of a Kansas blizzard right now, but I’m scheming in my mind for some good cabin fever crafting here all by myself! Great job Meg…stay warm with you memories of a great weekend!

shauna reed - what a hostess you are Meg.
that looks lovely.
what a dream come true to have nice clean people take over your house.
other mommies that know how to take care of each other.
that is the best medicine…for anything.
i love your hair and your whole deal….you know that, just thought i’d tell you again.

Red Shoes Rolling Red Shoes Rolling - What a cool retreat! I want to start planning one with my mom and sisters. Love your blog Meg. You inspire me everyday with your ideas, links, humor, love for God and humor. I look forward to reading everyday. Thanks!

Joyce - wow. it’s like a mini-bliss.

deborah@applesinwonderland - looks like a most fun weekend!!!! it’s so super-cool when you can recognize a gift when it’s given. love that!!!!

elisabeth (bovagoods) - that just looks like a dream come true!

Tonya - That looks like so much fun! Where at in Kansas do you live? I am in KCMO.

Sonia - I wish I could have just been there to watch!! I’ve actually made Little Miss Momma’s pom-pom necklace! I love em! I love the whole craft weekend. I wish I had a lot of crafty friends to do one.

sarah - so many blogging celebs in one place…love it. it looks like you all truly enjoyed yourselves, and i am so proud of you for taking time out of your busy schedules to be creative, beautiful women together!

danyele - is it totally wrong to be jealous??? i want a fab girl weekend with crafters…maybe when all the kids are a little bigger. maybe.

Lucylu ~ - Ooh! We too are snowed in we have a MILD blizzard going on outside!
Oh and I wish I could’ve been there!
Smiling
-Lucy

Beth - what a FABULOUS weekend!! makes me want fabric stores and antique stores and craft stores close to me!! thanks for sharing.

jennie - meg…totally random and not related to craft weekend (which looks fabulous) at all. but my pandora station just played “what is” by anna vandas, which you must listen to if you haven’t. the last verse of the song is, “What is good, what is pure, what is right? What is love, what is truth, what is holy in your sight?” Of course, it made me think of you. 🙂

mel - ahhhh!!!!! So FUN!!!!!!
Look at all those fun crafts you made!!
LOVE those necklaces!!!
Yay for Blog Friends & blog friend weekends!
What a blessing, indeed!
p.s. next time you need to invite someone who can teach you photoshop, since that is on your 35 before 35 list 😉

Kristin Hayne - What an awesome time!! So jealous…. that needs to happen in my life more often…. and was it a pre requisite to have blue eyes? LOL

kasey - I am so sorry i couldn’t make it…
you know…with the snow and all..i was just afraid of driving.
But you know how MUCH i love to craft…so i am really sorry that i wasn’t there to help you all hot glue buttons.
Next time for sure…and i’ll make the drive.
pinky promise.
I’ll even pick Laura up on my way…or maybe she could pick me up.

amber - aw, this is awesome Meg. I would love to do something like that someday. Blogging is great and the inspiration I get from you and other women/moms/crafters is so much fun. I am thankful for you sharing a glimpse into your life with all of us. I am so going to take a day trip to that antique store, I am seriously drooling over it! Thanks for sharing your weekend pictures. I am inspired as always.

Laura Phelps - I’M CRYING
seriously CRYING
but I am a DORK Meg..because I am looking at the pictures, wishing I had made the trip, but thinking at the same time how UNQUALIFIED I would have felt around these talented beautiful women!
I think I would have felt ugly and useless!!! HA
I need to find something I am good at before I walk into a room full of these ladies!
ugh, insecurity sucks
I LOVE the pics
I LOVE that God brought you all together
it looks PERFECT
you are awesome for doing this
God really is speaking through you
amazing
still crying…

Jen H. - Looks like a complete and utter blast! So many people have good intentions of meeting up and getting together, but it is great that you and these women actually MADE IT HAPPEN! Good job! 🙂

sue - World Globe.

sarah @ Perpetual Blind Date - You literally grouped all of my FAVORITE bloggers into one large crafting weekend. How fun?!

sara's art house - LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my dear! I wish I could have come!!!! :):) LOVE the hoop art.

Sixty- Fifth Avenue - oh my goodness, what fun!! your beautiful home was the perfect place to have a retreat. we are getting snowed in as i type under my warm blanket.
Londen
xx

Emily Zimmerman - Oh your post is making me tear up!! Seeing the picture of Jess and Julie together!! Oh boy makes me cry!! Makes me cry because of their loss, but tears of joy that they have met each other. Wow! Love all the pics and all the crafts!! So I have an idea…next year when you host your weekend (no pressure 🙂 or anything) what about having a contest where the winner gets to join your big weekend???!!! Or I’m pretty sure you could auction off tickets to the big event and make lots of money! Sign me up!!

Dina - LOOOOOOOOVVVVEEEE this post:-) I wanna do this with my gf’s. And thank you thank you thank you for sharing Marion:-) My bff and I went to Hillsboro in Sept.(craft fair)… we drove and drove and drove looking for barn sales — you had blogged the previous year about them…Marion, right? Can’t wait to take her:-) You’re the best!

Heather - ahhh that looks like an amazing weekend!!! One of my life goals is to have fellowship like that (with great women, great stuff to do, yummy non-diet treats, maybe a little book club action?) at least once a year or so. It has been lacking in my life since college and moving away from home, many years ago. Camaraderie without competition, that’s what I want. Meg, you always inspire me so much! And if I ever get the guts to show the world my blog, maybe that will be the vehicle God uses.

wendy, NJ - Wow! I am so jealous! I love that you were able to host such a wonderful weekend full of friendship and making memories!
Big hugs to you!

Jen - What fun! I am as crafty as a “big rock”. What I want most from you crafting weekend is Kimberlee’s HAIR!! Sigh…………..

Donna - I want to do this so badly!!! I wish I had a big enough house and a MIL that lives close so I could send my kids there.
You gals are awesome! I love all the craft projects. I’m going to have to make on of those necklaces and the embroidery hoop project. Love it all!
Thanks for sharing!!

se7en - I was going to say that photo looks lovely but then that other photo looked lovely too and so on and on… I t all looked so divine!!! The crafting, the outing, the awesome shop, the scrumshish food… the friends … totally love it all…. And if you didn’t buy that globe then I am sailing the se7en seas to come and get it for myself!!! Love it!!!

Becky - I’m not crafty but I love your crafts! They are the kind I would make or buy. I despise so many of the crafts (crap) out there. You have the most fun style, love it!

Amber - SO much fun!!! I would love to be a part of a fun craft weekend like this! It seems like all the friends that God has places in my life lately are from blog land and far away!

Heather - Hey Meg! I totally get hives even thinking about crafting like that! I have no creative abilities at all. None. BUT – next time you host a weekend, give me a buzz. I’m a great cook and I’ll come down and cook and do all the clean up for the ladies, just to be there. 🙂 I’m in Topeka – it’s doable! Ha!

Terrie - Isn’t it great to have a WonDerFul reason to clean your house?! Was wondering why you were so into spring cleaning in January! Thanks for all the Fab ideas!! I just got my sewing machine back yesterday…it’s been in the shop for 3 months! Not sure what I will work on first…ruffled pillows, the bunting I want to make for my craft room…or that quilt laying over the back of my chair since November waiting to be finished! So jealous…(I know one of the sins right…thou shalt not covet) of your women friendships! I’ve only had one dear friend who likes to craft…and having moved from her all the rest, missing that part of my life. You are Blessed Megan! Thanks for sharing with us!

Dawn Eshnaur - My friend and I both have ties to Newton and would LOVE to come to a craft weekend with you! My son dates a girl from Newton and my friend grew up there! We read yours and Ashley Ann’s blog….looks like too much fun! It’s funny….people make fun of us because we call our blogs friends “Our friends from Kansas” 🙂 Enjoy the snow!!!

Renae - Dang! I was in Kansas this weekend (okay, Missouri and some Kansas) and didn’t know this fab party was rockin’! 🙂 Oh well, looks like you girls had a fantastic time!! Meg, i’d love to know where you got your drinking glasses, with the dots on them. LOVE those. Thanks for sharing!!

Megan - You’ve shared so much. Can I ask for more? How about the tiramisu recipe?? Pretty please?

anne c - holy craziness! how fun! I need friends to do this with! what lucky women you all are to have each other and to experience such a great weekend crafting. I probably would have peed my pants to meet you and ashley…in fact I know I would have! thanks for sharing!

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - That is so fantastic! The hoops are PRECIOUS!

Tracey @7294cottageway.blogspot - How do I send my resume for that fun? I can cook, craft, clean..and I know a few really great jokes…so glad you had fun. LOVE that ruffle pillow!

debbie - I love everything about this! The crafts, the camaraderie and the food! I agree…you are indeed blessed!

Michele - Loved this post! How generous of you to open your home and your heart to all of these creative women. Thanks for sharing!

Lisa - This is what I call Utopia. Seriously, I am so inspired. I have dreamed of doing something like this but have thought, “My house is small. Who would want to cram into it for the weekend? On top of people they don’t really know.” What a lame excuse. This is the year. Maybe just a few friends, but I’m making it happen! Thanks so much for sharing! (I love that antique store too. My “girls” and I went Hillsboro weekend and I’ve been dreaming of it since!)

Jodi - I know it’s wrong to be jealous… but I am SO jealous!! I don’t know very many women here w/ the same love of crafting as I have. You are SO very blessed!!! :o)

sara @ it's good to be queen - oh my word, that looks like my idea of a good time. that antique store looks rad. I’m going to have to go there next time we’re in kS. seriously, that was such a great idea to do in the middle of winter. something fun to look forward to. I would love to do something similar. How did you decide who to invite? I think that would be the hardest part for me…not hurting some people’s feelings. also, LOVE the lamps down the middle of the table. so cool.

kat - Oh my gosh!!! So wish I could have been there too! What a super fun weekend!

Janie Fox - Looks like so much fun. I am new to blogging but there are some great hearts out there I have met by reading and now writing.
We are iced in here in central IL. Power was off for a bit but it is back on in time for me to read some fav blogs! 🙂

Beth @ odd girl out... - looks like you girls had a GREAT time! i miss KS so much, especially after a post like this, i went to school in lawrence!

mandy madison - Looks like a fabulous time had by all! Now you got me in the crafting mood 🙂 thanks for sharing!!

Amanda-ThriceBlessed - Looks like such a fun weekend!

Jill - So that’s why you were cleaning like a maniac last week! 🙂
Looks like soooo much fun! (the crafting that is, not the cleaning!)

Trish - FUN!

sarah - Looks like lots of fun 🙂

colleen - Okay, so which one of those girls is from Alabama? I live in Alabama and don’t know many other girls who are as obsessed with crafting as i tend to be! Have toyed with starting a blog and would love to know of another alabama girl i could learn from! Looks like you girls had your souls nourished! Something that for me usually comes from time with other likeminded women! Glad it was so much fun! Well worth all that cleaning!

Shayne - You have an amazing, dedicated husband! So sweet of him to take the kids, esp. when they weren’t feeling well. Hope they’re better now.
Glad you were able to create fun girl time for yourself. Girl time is special. 🙂

Ariel - How come Julie gets the amazing hair AND insanely long eyelashes??? Looks like so much fun…I need to make one of those necklaces, fast!

Kori - I wanna come play in Kansas too!! 🙂
My husband wanted me to keep lights up after Christmas and I didn’t have any ideas that didn’t resemble a frat house…lights on the walls, etc., but I am in total LOVE with the way you strung those big daddy globe lights above your table! Like dining al fresco but not. I think I’m gonna do that.
And add me to the list of chicks who have sewing machines who have never taken them out of the box and/or tried to thread them. I did take mine out of the box only to be scared by it and put it back. 🙁 I need to get over that ‘cuz I need some bright colors here in the cold of Spokane and don’t want to have to go hunting for the perfect thing when I *think* I can make it. Maybe.
Glad you had such a great time and hope Craig is better….

Suzy - I love the flowers. Does Julie offer a tutorial on how to make the pretty messy flower or does she just make them to sell? Thanks! Looks like it was a blast- good idea!!

tammy hebert - Looks like you had a great time. And all that crafting- I am jealous. Thanks for sharing..
tammy

Penny - Thank you so much for sharing photos of your time together. I am having a bunch of friends over to craft. Just for the day. But I love your ideas. I will borrow some and my friends will be impressed! Thanks. Looks like you all had a wonderful time. And they got to love on Waffle, lucky them!

rhonda - Just seeing all yall have fun together is GREAT! (I love it when women are shown as loving and supporting and real!!) So glad yall did this!

Beinghappygirl.blogspot.com - This looks like SO MUCH FUN. and thanks for the pictures. I have GOT to add pics to my blog. The crafting is WAY over my head.

Kari - Sounds like an amazing, fun time! I wish I had a bunch of fun gals to teach me to use a sewing machine. I’m ashamed to admit I bought a new machine about 4 years ago and have never taken it out of the box. I’m a chicken, LOL! Love your projects, especially the hoops. So cute!

Rachel - What amazing FUN! I have to admit, I’m a bit jealous. I’d love to host a gathering like that. I love that you just jumped in and made it happen. You’ve got me thinking…a dangerous thing indeed haha.

pam - How fun! My parents gave our 21 year old her great grandmother’s 1949 Singer….it has attachments that do things I’ve never heard of….I am VERY JEALOUS. It has a ruffler…..that you would be in awe of….does all the work and REALLY FAST.

Kristin - How awesome! It looks like you had a blast with an amazing bunch of women. 🙂

Susan - I wanna be one of your friends that you invite over! Seriously…I think if I knew you, you could make me a better Mom and person! It looks like you had so much fun! So, if you are looking to do another weekend and need a lonely mom of 6 kids 8 and under and would like to give her a reason to get away for a weekend, COUNT ME IN! I would be in my minivan so fast! You are truly blessed to have a great “family” of friends to surround you!

Courtney Walsh - Looks like a ton of fun, Meg! I am seriously thinking about doing something like this…too many people online that I’d love to meet and no guarantee that’ll ever happen!! Gotta take matters into your own hands sometimes! 🙂
I really want to learn to embroider…I am clueless, but I always love the way it looks!

amber - SO fun. Thanks for sharing, especially all the crafty fun. I’m loving the ruffle pillow too…

Heather R. - Thanks for the heads up on the shopping in Kansas. We’re in the blizzard fun, too. I don’t think the kids have gone to school in like forever. I bet you guys had a great time. Love all the crafts!!! 🙂

Peggy in TN - How much fun. New friends, old friends, far away friends. Blogging makes this big world so much smaller. Nice to see.

Courtney - looks like you all had an awesome time!
i am so going to that antique shop sometime it looks awesome! its only a 3 hour drive, i am sure i can convince my husband :)!

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i had some company this weekend.
a few friends for a few days.

some of them weren't technically friends in real life yet….but they definitely are now. 

i asked some of my favorite bloggers to come to my house to make crafts, eat, shop and TALK.

it was super cool.

i loved every single one of them.

three i had never met before….and they had never met anyone else in the group.
over half of them had never met each other.
a few of them had met once.

i am confident that God has given me a blessing of meaningful friendships in this internet world .
i know that He brought women into my life that i NEVER would have met other wise.
i am so thankful for that.

we talked about blogs, kids, spouses, crafting, martha stewart, desperate housewives, photography, recipes, babies, teenagers, home decorating, frustrations, fears, successes, and about anything else you can think of.

what a fabulous group of women!

yay for blogland.

(ps….yes that is me with really dark hair now….i am not goth….i am just not blond anymore….)

Debbie - What a gift! Thank you for sharing your weekend with your amazing friends! 🙂 I found you through reading Julie’s inspiring blog and I can’t wait to check it out! Good friends, good food, good conversation, antiqueing, crafting, great fun! I’m inspired to have another craft weekend! It’s been too long! Blessings!

angie at junkgarden - Looks like fun! What a great group! I, too, wish I lived closer. I only have one other “crafty” friend and she’s been busy since going back to work. We miss our crafty get togethers.
Good times!

Nicole - Hi – found your blog through Under the Sycamore – looks like fun can’t wait to check it out! Can you share where those chandeliers are from??????

Catriona - For me, this post sums up what makes your blog unique and why I love it. The balance of words to pictures seems to capture the weekend perfectly for all of us who weren’t there and does it in a way that makes me care about the other women and feel genuine happiness for you that you had such a lovely time. That is a bit weird, given that we are never (alas!) likely to meet or even speak to each other, and yet, I am interested and I care. How amazing is that! My husband does not get it. At all. But I’m glad that I do.
(Sorry if that was a bit like a school report!! I think I had a bit of a lightbulb moment!)

Mary - You have made me so happy with these hoops – now don’t talk to me, I’ve got to run out and buy everything I need to make a thousand of them. I love them just that much. Yes I do. It looks like y’all had a fantastic time. Love seeing y’all get together and doing what you love!

michelle - SO fun!!! i wanna be on the list for next year!!! 🙂

shannan - I havent asked this question since I was 10….but can I be your friend! Holy Cow if looks like you guys had the best time ever. I love to see women hanging out and bonding like this…we all need it 🙂

Emily - Alright I’m in the market for a new sewing machine, so pretty please email me kind of machine that ruffled the pillows really well. I need that!

Margo - So jealous – looks like tons of fun!!

Linda - WHAT A FANTASTIC THING TO DO! TOTAL HAPPINESS!

Tiffany - So flipping jealous! I want to move in one of these local blogospheres. PA stinks for bloggers. Happy for u all tho.

edie - i love it. you’re so awesome. creating your own bliss.
isn’t this blogging thing just incredible? that we can meet the most wonderful, creative women in the world and then enjoy the gift of them in our daily lives.
what a privilege.
you’re right there at the top of my *i must meet* list. can’t wait.
and i got my necklace. oh my word. todiefor.
i love it so much and wore it all weekend.
thank you for everything dear friend.
i’m so blessed by you.
much love,
edie

erica - how fun! and i like the new hair color!:D

Kori - whatta buncha luckies!!!

Lori Danelle - Oh Gosh!! If I hadn’t been at Blissdom, I would be incredibly jealous! Alright, I’m still jealous!

Amnah - Cool!! Did Ashley bring Firecracker?? I hate that I don’t recognize anyone else except you two. I’m sure I know their blogs though. Can’t wait to hear more about this. There will be more, right?

Lauren - I recognize a few of those faces too! So jealous, but in a nice way 😉 I can’t wait to hear a few more details!!

Jenni Goodlin - I just found your blog (from a link from the Macs). Sounds like you had a great weekend! What a fun thing to do, and a blessing to all of those women! I love that you hadn’t all met each other, but have so much in common!

melissa @ the inspired room - How much fun was that!!!!!! I’m coming next time. {right?}

Lisa Currie-Gurney - WHAT A FABULOUS TIME IT IS WHEN WOMEN CAN GET TOGETHER AND JUST BE WHO GOD CREATED THEM TO BE!
HUGS FROM MY HEART
http://sophiemyfriend.blogspot.com/

Jennifer - I can’t wait to hear more about your weekend with your blends! I’m hoping there was some crafting and recipes! OHHHHH, i made your meatballs tonight. they are so good!

Jen - It is so funny to see more than one blogger you know in the same photo!!!
What a lovely, special weekend 🙂
By the way, I am watching Parenthood and I LOVE IT. It is fab!!!

Kate - I am so excited to recognize some of those awesome girls. Super cool!

sandy toe - What fun! Wish I lived near you…
Who are these bloggers….curious minds want to know.
Sandy Toe

ranee - Wow. I think I would have paid to be at hour house this weekend, too…looks like so much fun and I would love to meet Ashley and Jess, yours and their blogs are ones I look at daily!

Heather G. - So fun!!

Sharri - Meg – I am curious which face goes with which blog out here in blogland????? Would you please share? Thanks!

Kristin S - So wise of you. There’s nothing like fellowship of women. I love the way God created men and women alike but unique. So many fun women in that one shot!

Cari - FUN!! Sounds therapeutic! 😉

Becki G. - Good for you!!
I know you will share more and I can’t wait to hear about it!

Brooke - Ashley Ann said she went somewhere fun this weekend…now I know…!!! I found her through your blog and I have been following both for years. I would be lying if I said that when I am at the local thrift store or yard sale I’m not looking for the perfect aqua typewriter….or that when I take pictures I’m not thinking of AA’s tips…it is silly the way you feel connected to people in blog land!! Way to take the initiative and do something awesome like that!!

Katie - Looks like fun…do tell more! I read a few of the blogs represented!

Karen Gerstenberger - I love blogging for this, and various other reasons.
There are four of us grieving moms who met through our blogs, and we are doing a Joyce Rupp book study (“Open the Door”) together. We started a private blog, we read each day’s passages and respond to the question. Then we read each other’s writings and comment. We live around the U.S.A., have different spiritual and social backgrounds, our children were all different and died differently, but it is one of the most powerful sisterhood experiences I’ve had. I feel sure that God brought us together for greater good!
Your friend at the front left in the photo is wearing one of my all-time favorite sayings. (If she wants a charm, she can get them on etsy, made from Scrabble tiles. I love mine!)

Katherine @ Grass Stains - Meg, I just read a really interesting post from a woman who went to Blissdom but has decided that next year she wants to do exactly what YOU did! If you’d like to read it, here’s the link: http://www.thesnyder5.com/2011/01/ways-in-which-blog-conferences-are-like.html … I think I’d prefer your route, too. 🙂

angela - I’ll have to admit, I thought of all of you at Blissdom while I was in NC! Every post I have seen about it is positive! I loved the video someone put on line that was a surprise to the planners of the event!

nic - what a beautiful bunch of girls…and oh how i adore your fabric floral pins!

Courtney Walsh - Looks sooo fun! 🙂 What a blast you all must’ve had. I would love to have the space to host something like this some day!!

Jen - Sooo, can you share who these lovely ladies/talented bloggers are so we can give them some traffic!??
True friends are indeed a rare blessing! The rarest, perhaps!

Beth - Awwh so much friendships bonded! Wow what a great way to share some fun and sharing with your readers also. Please share what more fun you had …I know there are lots of pictures and please share who your blogger friends so I may go visit their pages. I do see a couple of people I visit.
Please share what crafts you all made…I know you had to make something.
Oh this makes me smile! So glad you all had a great time!

Christy - Super jealous!! Can’t wait to hear more about it.

Alice H - I see Ashley Ann with Under the Sycamore!! Your hair is dark but it looks great!

Laura Phelps - BOO HOO….wish I could have made it!!! Next time…..right????? (you will have to double that batch of margaritas though)
I love the friends I have made through blogland
can’t imagine my life without them
love LOVE this group shot of FUN, creative WOMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
women who LOVE and SUPPORT and ENCOURAGE
awesome.

danielle - SO fun!
love your hair!
i emailed you about your post for wednesday 🙂
xoxo

Tracy Fisher - Dear God, can I please play with these girls sometime? Amen. Tracy Fisher

Kathy - Love the flowers you are wearing…will there be a tutorial?

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - How great! That is wonderful! So many beautiful faces that I recognize! Woo hoo!

Leah - In your “spare time,” I’d love to see a “who’s who” as well so I can visit their blogs. I recognize Julie from Joy’s Hope, but that’s about it.

merlin - Yep, I felt the unwelcome prick of jealousy as well, but I am happy for your friendships (new and old)and fun. The world needs as much goodness in it as can be created and you all do more than your share, thank you.

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - Okay, I’m not the jealous type, but have to say this makes me jealous. I would love to do something like that…I don’t think I’m brave enough. What fun you all must have had and Meg you always look adorable no matter what color your hair is 😉

April - Have to agree w/ the other’s comments and ask you to please share “who is who” and what blogs. And I hope to hear more about the weekend too! Inspiring! (need a girl’s weekend too – even if it’s vicarious!)

Tara - love that you welcomed those lovely ladies into your home…..
and LOVE your new hair color!

Jen - one word…. JEALOUS… 🙂

seb - Are you going to share who is who so we can check out their great blogs too? 🙂

jennifer - Too much fun! I did a double take when I saw Julie in the back before I started reading. What a fun girls weekend. Your hair looks great and I still love, love, love Kim’s hair too. Can’t wait to hear about all the fun stuff you all did.

april - what did you girls do? looks like fun!!!!

MGF - no wondering you were cleaning and getting crafts ready.
Di you host ALL of them overnight or just during the day.
Way fun. When you open your heart and home, the flood comes in with joy.

ashley jensen - Is that what you went crazy cleaning house for? I do the same when I am having company!

Amanda - DYING over here for more details!!! What an awesome awesome weekend – it’s so fun to see you all together!

Kacey - What fun! Your hair is cute. I like it brown!

Katrina - Let me guess… The blond was too high maintenece? That’s why I always end up going darker eventually. It looks good. (You remind me of my aunts now.) It looks like I would have been in heaven in your house. I read three of their blogs every day. (You and Ashley are my #1 favorites. Shh. Don’t tell any of the others.)

purejoy - i agree… link to the attendees! what a fun weekend!
i noticed your hair right away. i love it!

Christine Ishmael - so whose who?

ingrid - super fun!
this is like the all star line up….

Jessica Johnson - cute! so fun! and your hair looks fab! i’m goth, too so i’m a little bias… 😉

april's craft nest - how fun (and brave!). i have a craft night this weekend and it was fab! will you be posting what you worked on?

kat - Hey Meg, your hair looks fabulous! Your weekend looks like it was super fun! What a lucky bunch a of ladies to spend a weekend together.

Mindy Harris - WOW. that looks so, so fun. i see a few faces i recognize. i have met 2 of those girls, 3, including you. did everyone get a matching messy pin?
also, i think it’s really neat that you open your home up for others to enjoy. it’s such a beautiful home. my home is itty bitty but i still have people over, though i apologize profusely about the outdated bathroom, etc.
🙂

Kelly - Wow! What a GREAT weekend! Were you nervous when you first invited everyone. I recently invited a couple bloggers who I haven’t met in person over and was nervous that they would think I was a stalker. 🙂 All was well though! Kelly

~Debra - Can you share who each of those ladies are? I don’t recognize any of them! I am so nosy! ha ha!
Glad you all had a great time!

kristen - Let’s talk about those cute flowers you are all wearing.

Shayne - What a fun gathering! Glad you got some good girl time in. Girl time is balm for the soul. Especially when chocolate is involved in one form or another. 😉

Amanda - What a great idea. Nothing like bonding with friends. Love your hair.

Tess S. - jealous!

Tara M. - Oh my! I am jealous! I wish I could have been there! The talent that was oozing in that house this weekend!

peta - i must be reading some good blogs – i recognise lots of their faces!! how fun!

citymouse - How cool. The few times I’ve gotten together with fellow bloggers has always been a treat.

Meredith - What a perfectly wonderful way to spend the day. Well done to you all for actually organising your busy schedules to make it happen! I’m fascinated to know what Craig and the boys did while all this celebration of womanhood was happening….were they very frightened?? Meredy xo

efrat - please share some more pictures…

Gemma - Hey Meg!
Sounds like a great weekend…do you have any more pictures to share?
Loving the hair!
Gemma x

Janine - I recognize some faces in there. You’ll have to label the photo with names and links to their blogs so we can all get to know them too (through blogland anyway) Looks like a fantastic weekend!

leonieke - looks great!
what a change, from blond to black..
have a nice day! (is your house still clean after al the effort you made last week now you’ve had so much visitors?)

Victoria - What fun you must of had, and how awesome to make new friends for life! I think you look fabulous with dark hair!

Michelle from Australia - I recognise Jess in your pic. It was through my prayers for Cora that I saw your blog (I think it was some pictures she posted at some stage that had your link on it???) and started reading. And that was just after Cora died so over 2 years ago.
Thank you for inspiring me since then.
p.s. I bought myself a Vintage Pearl necklace because I could. Thank you for introducing me to them too!!

Bethany Rodriguez - What a fun group of ladies… I bet you had a wonderful time! (I like your hair color.)

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happy.

i am happy.

i have a sort of clean house.

i have some fun company for the weekend.

i have a shiny clean dog.

i have mom's margaritas in the fridge.

i am antiquing today at my favorite place.

i found three giant brass lamps at the thrift shop that i can spray paint and make fun shades for.

i have pam's cheescake in my tummy.

i am just so dang HAPPY.

how about you?

how are you feeling today?

i have no new pictures to show today…but i went back to see what pics i had from one year ago exactly.

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my children climbing mount laundry.
HA. 

have an awesome weekend.

i mean that. 

Rebecca Torzewski - Hi. I am dying to try your margaritas. Can you tell me where you find the frozen limeade? I looked at my grocery store and could not find it. Thanks so much!!

Mimi - I’m happy that I found your blog. 🙂

Alison - aww.. i like your post today. It made me smile :)…and happy 😉
thesnootiepig.etsy.com

Lena K. - I’ve been making your mom’s margaritas since last may when you shared…yum! Everyone LOVES them!

Casey - Clean house and cheesecake! I”m so friggin jealous!
Would be honored if you would participate in my new Sunday night recipe swap….
http://www.justagirlandherboys.blogspot.com

Tanya H - I actually just enjoyed your meatballs for our Sunday dinner and linked you here: http://dinnersandthings.blogspot.com/2011/01/megs-meatballs.html
My family is in watching gummi bears from netflix and I am avoiding gathering tax information, lol. Aside from the Saturday morning chores meltdown, it HAS been a great weekend! 🙂

Holly - I made Pam’s cheesecake…you’re right, it is pretty freakin’ good! I made it with Splenda instead of the granulated sugar and it’s still awesome. I don’t think anyone has realized it yet. I’m not gonna tell! I never make anything sweet it doesn’t fit in with my “clean eating”…but I melt at the sight of cheesecake. 🙂

Laura Phelps - thinking of you SO MUCH this weekend
all day
all night
wishing I were with you all!!!!!!
But looking forward to pictures
and stories
I will just have to make my own margarita
HAPPY weekend to you
can’t wait to hear all about it

Liana - love this entry and love Beinghappygirl.blogspot.com’s comment. Never really thought about it , but “happy is a journey, not a destination.” And so worth it.

jennibell - Love, love, LOVE reading happy posts!!! Makes me start listing *my* happy thoughts too! Thank you — enjoy your weekend 🙂

Amber Pamper - I just relish moments like that when everything is going well domestically and every other way!!! I feel like I am on cloud nine when my house is super clean!! 🙂

emily - oooh…like the new header. And yes, I’m having a nice day.

Jennifer O'Steen - this picture made me realize that i have been faithfully following you for a couple years now. you have kept my interest for so long in your blogs! keep it up 🙂

Meredith - Hi Meg…I am new to your blog and love it…I got linked to it from PINK & GREEN MAMA. When I read your post w/ the you tube video “Man Cold” I seriously thought “How can we move to Kansas so I can befriend this girl??!!” You make me want to have 5 kids even though I just had my third baby 5 months ago and never get any sleep. Just 2 questions for ya: #1. You mention chores on Saturday w/ your kids…can you share your routine regarding this? What do the kids do?? Do different ages do different (more/less) things? #2. Where did you get the big glass jars you have on your kitchen island? Sometimes you have fruit in them, sometimes xmas ornaments, sometimes flowers…..I’d love some form my kitchen. THANKS! I will keep reading!! PS) I have started “Craft Mondays” and my kids love it…we always did crafts, but it is fun to have it carved out as a special time of the week.

Michele - I just recently started reading your blog. Have never commented before.
Your happiness is contagious, you just lifted my spirts. You know the line where you talk about your three giant brass lamps? Well for some reason when I started reading that line my brain got stuck at three giant bra——. I thought for like a nano second “three giant BRAS”? Anyway who knows what is wrong with me or why I can’t read but I had to laugh out loud at how much a dope I am. LOL
Thank you for making me smile. Have a great weekend!

Sara - we are having a happy day here in Atlanta too!!! The weather is gorgeous, we’ve been outside all afternoon, I pruned my roses, I do NOT have a clean house… : ) but all is well. If only I had your mom’s margs in my fridge it might just be perfect…!!!

Holly - I dont remember the last time we didnt have a mountain of laundry! We made cake last night and we have had nothing to do today and it has been wonderful!

Tracy Fisher - Love the laundry pile…. we lead such similar lives! haha
I am running back to the store to get PAM’S cheesecake ingredients. It’s raining today, cancelled our plans for the beach, invited friends over… what a better way to end the night… cheesecake! I will have to blog about it. Thanks for the recipe.
Tracy (www.tfisherar.com)

shanin - Making this cheesecake today for my mother-in-law’s birthday and can’t wait to try it!

erica - mmm- mom’s margs look delish!
just so you know, since your rice bowl for lunch post – i’ve been eating them daily, too LOL. new fave lunch for mama!
thanks!
enjoy your weekend!

sue - I have a migraine and got out of bed to see what you had blogged. Now going back to bed.

Valerie @ Chateau a La Mode - Isn’t it great to be happy! I’m glad you are. I love your laundry pile…I’ve been sick all week so I have a Mount Laundry calling my name as well. For some reason everyone in the house can ignore that mountain except for me 🙂
Have a great weekend!

Rachel - Good for you!!! BTW you have the most amazing trimwork in your home- beautiful!

Jenna - Sounds like heaven! We make Uncle Roy’s Margaritas. Very similar: 1 can limeade, 1 can tequila, 1/3 can triple sec, 3 cans water, on the rocks. I will have to try a frozen version, though! Bring on summer …

Cari - It’s been a very blah, draining, emotional week here in central AR. Ready to wave this week goodbye and say hello to February! And I need a lamp tutorial. Please. Happy weekend! 🙂

citymouse - Happy is good. I’ve been scrolling through my reader reading blah kinda posts so yours was a great change of pace and a reminder that we can always change our thinking and be thankful. On that note, I’m off to finish changing the sheets and do something fun. Thanks.

Beth - You will post the lamps, right?
So glad you’re happy–have a great weekend!!

Deedra P. - David and I keep saying we need to have you guys over for your mom’s margaritas!!! It’s just not fair that they are SOOOO good and we’ve never shared them with the people who introduced them to us… 🙂 We have shared that recipe MANY times over and they are BY FAR the best ones we’ve ever had (waaay better then any restaurant)!!! Have a blessed weekend!!

Lauren - Sounds like a most fabulous day! Your blog always puts a smile on my face. I’m serious, we could be BFF in “real” life! haha!

Beinghappygirl.blogspot.com - I LOVE this posting. I am a firm believer that Happy is a journey, not a destination. I’m on the journey and I LOVE it. I’m not saying it is easy. I’m saying it is WORTH it.

Jodi - You just reminded me of the mountain of laundry I have to takle today. I think I need another cup of coffee before I can conquer it…. have a wonderful day!

Lisa Currie-Gurney - OH YEAH… AND I SO ENJOY YOUR MUMS MARGARITAS!!!
BLUE EYES MAKES THEM PERFECTLY. SOOOOO GLAD YOU SHARED THEM.
HUGS FROM MY HEART
http://sophiemyfriend.blogspot.com/

Lisa Currie-Gurney - I SO ENJOY YOU MEG.
HUGS FROM MY HEART.
http://sophiemyfriend.blogspot.com/

Kathy - Clean house, clean dog, girl’s night- that always makes for a fabulous day!

Tracey @7294cottageway.blogspot - Hilarious. I have the same exact pile of laundry in my house! It is just staring at me! I am happy cause it is Saturday morning with a lot of nothing to do!

Jen - This is sad, but I thought of you as I cleaned my bathroom tonight. all this talk of cleaning and all! I’m not done yet.. doing my massive clean too. I can’t wait to be finished in about 500 years 🙂

Sophie - Glad to see you’re feeling so cheerful!
I have the flu at the moment and have had this entire week, but my new laptop that arrived on Thursday has done a good job of cheering me up.
Can’t wait to see what you do with the lamps! (:
x

KTG - My house is presentable enough for good company coming. We cleaned a lot yesterday. Going to try to enjoy my weekend too.

Hoosier at Heart - Can’t wait to see what you do with the lamps. I’ve just decided to be happy too. I’m happy I don’t have a giant pile of laundry like that right now.

Jaala Allen - I’m glad somebody else has a Mount Laundry! Mine unfortunately is still dirty 🙁

Gemma - Hi Meg! Sounds like your weekend is going to be great!
Gemma x

se7en - Ha!!! Hope your weekend gets better and better!!! My laundry is hiding/exploding out the washer… as long as I don’t turn it on I won’t have to hang it or fold it!!!

Pineapple Princess - I’ve got that same mountain in my family room. Ha!

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update.

i cleaned for hours.
many many hours.
and again today….but this time my friend kimberlee came and helped me.
isn't that a sign of true friend?
they will sweep your floor while you follow them and mop?

and you get to talk while you clean?

love it.

there is only one thing left on my list to clean.

the stinky dog.

i enjoy paying someone else to do that but it's just so expensive for something i know i can do myself. 

here are a couple of pics from christmas.
craig and his sisters.

i used my cheesy photographer tricks.
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"ok…now…everyone look at craig…."   ha ha ha.
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i had everyone look at sherri and shannon too but eyes were closed or moving arms, etc.

then the classic….
"ok….everybody run to me"

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these make me smile.

such funny people in my life.

 

ok….i need to make raviloli (frozen) and then get that dog in the tub.

 

Gail Connick - Oh I must say that building maintenance (St. Paul, Minnesota is where I live) around the house could be so tiring, but it gives me a fulfilling kind of feeling after all the work. I’m planning to change some of the cleaning routines, so I’m searching for ideas. Initially, I list down all the areas where cleaning is badly needed. Usually, bathrooms are the first priority. There are janitorial services (St. Paul) in our townhouse community, though. I call them when I need help with the most daunting chores.
The photos look so fun!

coffee and daisies - i wish you lived close by. You’d be the best person “on the block” to get to know. 🙂
Like everything you put out there.
God bless you today.

Erin Leigh - um, is kimberlee for sale? I don’t ever think I’ve cleaned with a friend. shopped? drank coffee? organized? yes. but that is a true friend. hold her with both hands!

Rebekah - Did you make Annie’s shirt? I love it. (I’m new here… know some of your other readers…. Love the site. I’ve been visiting everyday now!)

Kate S. - Off subject, but I was just browsing online, saw this, and immediately thought of you (well, not the shot glass, part, but wouldn’t it make a cute bud vase?): http://tinyurl.com/6bfgyzd

Elizabeth - I love those pictures! Annie looks like Alvin and the chipmunks in that shirt!

Sara - sometimes I want to quit my day job so I can clean. Wierd? But then I’d probably just paint and make a bigger mess…ha ha.

Maggie - I love that big ‘A’ shirt Annie is wearing! Is that a homemade thing? It almost looks like patchwork or quilted. If there’s a how-to with that one, let me know! So cute!

kat - Meg, do you have a stand up shower in your house with one of those long shower nozzles? Those things are the best for washing big doggies. We have a boxer who is not a big fan of baths so we just step in the shower with him, close the door and work fast.

Amanda-ThriceBlessed - Man, I need a friend like that!

Jen - Cleaning?!? What’s that again? I am supposed to be doing it right now.. the fact I’m reading this is a sign of how much I’m achieving. It’s too overwhelming that I don’t even know where to start. Anyway, thanks for the inspiration 🙂

Shayne - Did you make Annie’s shirt? Love the giant letter A!
Cleaning is my agenda for this morning. I’m really feeling the need to clean because my mom & I are escaping for a weekend with my aunts and cousin—and I know Todd would be a lot happier if the house was in some semblance of order.
Glad you only have one job left!

Katrina - Good job Meg! Cleaning sucks but I know how much better it feels when it’s all done. May as well have run a marathon and come in first. Just wanted to say that I am grateful that you share your (and your family’s) daily adventures with us. We haven’t met (yet, you never know) but you and your family are part of my daily rountine and I am so happy you’ve included me. Have a great day and enjoy that nice clean house.

Deanna - I help my friend clean and organize on a regular basis. However, I have issues in letting friends help me. Maybe cause I’m too anal, maybe it’s pride. I do enjoy having friends sit in my kitchen and sip coffee and chat while I do dishes or laundry though. 🙂
Oh and Amy Jupin, I’m in AL (northern) and I rent myself out pretty cheap….lol

Judy Johnson - I LOVE friends that come over and cheer me on when there is HARD work to be done. However, I never take their picture. Thanks for sharing during the work. And, thanks for reminding me what good friends do for each other.

Holly - ok well I am a little jealous that I still have half of my house to clean. However I did put a guilt trip on the kids and they cleaned every room upstairs for me!

Gemma - That’s so sweet! What a nice friend you’ve got!
Good luck trying to get the dog in the tub : )
Gemma x

Kimberlee J. - Cleaning a friends house is so much more inviting than cleaning your own. Do they sell those Kimberlee things at Wal-Mart? 🙂

Valerie @ Chateau a La Mode - One of my dearest friends came and cleaned my house for me after we lost our sweet baby boy. That was such a blessing and even though it was 15 years ago, I still remember how touched I was that she would do that for me. Thankfully this was a fun day for you and your friend, but nonetheless a special time with an obvious special friend. Love that you share the randomness in your life.

Debby Graber - Man, what is it, Megan? I’ve been in a cleaning mode too, the last couple of days. I cleaned out all the kitchen drawers and shelves and today even cleaned out my recipe box!

Rachel / cREaTe - super cute. siblings & sibling-in-laws are the best! at least … if you’re lucky they’re ‘the best’! 🙂 ha

Gretchen - A true friend is definitely someone who will help you clean. I just had a friend who offered to help me clean out my mom’s house. Mom passed away in December and my friend’s help was invaluable. We traveled 3000 miles to clean the house out. While she focused on cleaning and packing, I was able to focus on decisions and taking care of business. I don’t know how I could’ve done it without her. She’s definitely a true friend!

Keri ~ Forever Folding Laundry - I’m at the point where I think I need
to pay someone to come clean the DOG.
I saw one of those mobile dog grooming vans recently…
I think I’m sold.
Where do you bathe Waffle?
The only place I could really wash our dog
is my shower.
And the thought of cleaning my shower afterward
grosses me out.
It’s a vicious, dirty cycle. 🙂

Sarah - Ooooh, sounds fun…wish I could have helped too!

Tara - love the funny pictures…
hilarious.
you have really worked hard this week…go Meg!!!
nothing better than going into a weekend with a clean and organized house…and a clean smelling dog!

Staci - You are so good 🙂 I didn’t clean today AND I paid someone to trim up and bathe my little pup 🙂 AH well, maybe tomorrow I’ll clean 🙂 But at least the dog is smelling good 🙂

Melanie - Cute!

amy jupin - i sure need to find me a kimberlee here in alabama!
she sounds awesome!
🙂

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - awww, sweet kimberlee!

Sandy - Craig & his sister in the Nike shirt look a lot alike.

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