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January 7, 2011 Filed in funny videos,home decorating,me me me,photography,q&a

first thing…..

apparently the awesome quote came from the show How I Met Your Mother.
i have only seen that show twice so i googled it.
here it is.

i want to say that i know OF COURSE it's not easy to just overcome being sad.
and i wasn't sad.
just feeling BLAH.

it's january.
that is what i do.

but i do really like the idea of BEING AWESOME.
🙂
i mean just say it out loud  "today i will be awesome"
you will feel it.
it's helpful.
i dare you to try it.

OK.
great questions girls…i love to answer questions.

question one:
what is your favorite NON-disney movie?

i have a bunch.   
i will share by category:
   
suspense – Signs 
                The Fugitive 

drama –  i can't think of any!!! i am blank.

chick flick – Julie & Julia.

   
i love so much about this movie.
i love the blogging.
i love the acting….meryl streep is just….amazing.
what i love the most….the love between paul and julia.  it's beautiful.
"it was julia.  it was julia all along"
makes me tear up.

i also love...You've Got Mail 
                  Sleepless in Seattle 

romance –  The Holiday
                 The Family Man
                 anything where i get to look at Mr. Clooney 

comedy –  Parenthood is a CLASSIC.
               The Money Pit also a CLASSIC. 
               and to me….anything with Vince Vaughn or Will Ferrell…

action – Bourne Identity…Bourne Supremecy….Bourne Ultimatum
             Mr and Mrs. smith….they are both just so easy on the EYES!!!

question two:
what's going on in the dining room?!! 

well whenever i take pictures i don't like them much….so i have been waiting.
but i am just going to show you.
the light is funky until like 20 minutes before sunset and then i'm making dinner.
so these are from this morning. 
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print is from the wheat field….matte is micheal miller fabric.

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print from studio mela….matte is an old map.

all my frames are from the thrift shop or antique store….i have been collecting for years.
the yellow lamps were silver from a garage sale 10 years ago.

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now the red box is across the room and i asked sean to display his lego space shuttle in that space.  :)
it's perfect size and pretty safe from being knocked over and it's in view instead of in a box.

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pool table….from a friend's garage.  foos ball table…from a friend.  and now a ping pong (dining room) table for $10.

dining room twice a year….game room the other 363 days.

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that caricature is of lauren when she was little made at Six Flags.  i found it again…i love it.
also her octopus art made in first grade.

the chandelier is from the kane county flea market in may of 2010.
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bird canvas is from Pier One….in a antique store frame.
craig's chairs are from craigslist.  
now his friends can sit down inbetween turns playing pool.  :)

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my sister painted this for me for my birthday.  
SIGH.
i told you i love cow paintings…..and this…..i LOVE.
also in an identical frame from the antique store. 

the paint color on the walls is antique white.
the trim is done in Kilz primer first then Ultra Bright Behr semi-gloss paint. 


question three:
does your hairstyle have a name for me to tell my stylist?

i am pretty sure it's called a wedge haircut….amy please speak up if i am wrong.
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question four:
where in the world would you like to visit?

i think anywhere tropical is where i would want to spend time with craig…all alone for a long time.
this was in google images….don't you just feel GOOD when you look at it?
i can practically smell the ocean.
mr. duerksen…..are you looking?  can you feel it???
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but i also really want to see more of Africa.
all over Africa.
i want to see it…experience it….meet people….open my eyes…help where i can….love who i can….
ALL OF IT.

i want to have africa in my heart forever.

question five:
when did you decide to start charging for photography?
when people started asking me to take their family pictures.
they encouraged me and built up my confidence with compliments and telling their friends about me.
i charged a small amount at first so i could get experience and decide if i even enjoyed it as work.
when i realized i did then i just went for it.
it was scary.  and vulnerable.
but worth it.

question six:
what do you do all day with the kids in school?
enjoy a quiet house.
i spend a lot of time on the computer….blogging, answering email and reading blogs.
i do laundry, i pick up the house (a little), i go to the grocery store (UGH…this is so old to me….i am over it).
i workout a few times a week.
i edit photos from may – november and then hopefully sew from january – april for my etsy shop.
i read my bible study stuff or a book to help me cope for that given day
(Crazy Love….Praying the Sriptures for your Children…Love and Logic…5 Love Languages….)
i make dinner.  
if i am tired i take a nap.
this next few weeks i will be purging all the closets and rooms of all the JUNK.
bags and bags i am sure.
i am not a schedule kind of girl.
i am the opposite.  
so i just do what i need to for that day…and what i feel like doing….schedules make me crazy.
and i like to go to lunch if my friend asks or run to target in wichita on a whim.

question seven:
where do you find inspriation?
blogs.  
blogs are so cool.
anything you could want….it's there!  

occasionally i go to B&N and get a BIG pile of books and magazines i want to look at…a coffee…and i sit.

but knowing i will sound like an old lady….
it's usually too loud in there.
the music is ok but someone is ALWAYS blabbing away on their cell phone.
i cannot stand that.
and with my ADD brain i can't focus on anything but that person on the phone…driving me crazy.
i bring my iPod now and try my very best to tune them out.
 

question eight:
how do you take indoor pictures with out a flash?

i usually shoot in P because years ago Karen Russell said that is what she shoots in (or did at the time).
and i change my ISO to a higher number because you need more light in when you're inside.
i also change my White Balance to whichever setting we are using….Sun symbol if it's lit well from the windows…
or AWB it's just overheard lighting.
i honestly do not like my inside photos…but if you do….that is how i get them.
i feel i need to learn a LOT about my camera still….every day.
indoor pictures are hard for everyone….i think. 

our house has lots of big windows so in the day we have good light but i think you were asking about at night?
 
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this is at night.
all the lights are on…chandliers and recessed lighting…brightly lit…my ISO was probably 1600…on AWB.
did i answer your question?

question nine:
what do you use to edit your pictures?

every photo that has been on this blog has been edited in iPhoto or Picnik.
i did buy Photoshop but STILL haven't loaded it.
who has time for this?!!
i need to do it but i just feel overwhelmed and don't want to fail.
soon.
soon.
soon.  


question ten:
what kind of make-up do you use?
in june 2010 my friend Kimberlee took me for a MAC-over. 
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it was fabulous.
i was hooked.
i love using grown up make-up….i feel pretty (oh so pretty…i feel pretty and witty and…ok i will stop now).
i want to do a whole post about it sometime….with video.  :)    
would you like that?
but my mascara that was asked about specifically….Maybeline Great Lash.
cheapy in the green and pink package.
love it.
use it everyday. 
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ok…more questions to be answered tomorrow.
THANKS for asking.  
now i will return to my cleaning binge.

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Cliff Spears - Watching “How I Met Your Mother” makes me laugh a lot, due to their approach on making people laugh, especially whenever Barney’s there to entertain. Even his words of wisdom apply in the real world, just like taking negativity away, and being awesome instead. I dunno if this is just me, but every time I suit up and pick between purple ties or my red tie, I always remember him doing his pose, like it was etched in my brain.

Michelle - I have a question and a suggestion:
Question- What was it like for you being a young mom? I had my first child when I was 20 and my biggest challenge was probably connecting to the other moms of kids in his class because they were all at least 15 years older than me. He’s almost 16 and sometimes I still feel a little out of the loop with his friends’ parents. I’ve found everything to be easier this time around (my second child is 6).
Suggestion- You are already obviously a talented photographer, but to take it to the next level, I would really look into the workshops over at clickinmoms.com . I was able to start shooting solely in manual mode (and trust me, that was a miracle!) and they also have Photoshop classes. Their classes run for a month and they have weekly assignments and tons of feedback from the instructor. They’re not cheap, but worth every penny. I’m not affiliated with them at all, but I just could not believe how much I learned from their “Rock Your Camera” class.
Love your blog! We made your snowman ornaments over Christmas vacation and I will treasure those messy little handprints forever.

A - CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME Where your family picture canvas is from, the one on your mantle?
Thanks!

Emily - This is a little off subject but I know Africa has a place in your heart. http://kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com/ it is a blog of a woman who is in her early 20 who moved to africa a adopted 14 girls who were abandoned and uncared for. Her jurney speaks of Gods will and it a true testiment to what he can do in times of need. Whenever I need hope I turn to her blog.

dotsie (aka podso) - You know, there is a saying that says something like this, “Once you have drunk from the rivers of Africa you must return to drink again.”

jennibell - My MIL had the pool table in her dining room for YEARS and hated it. . .but we all loved not having to go into the basement to play pool and “be away” from everyone else. It’s since been moved back down and it’s too bad. . .I know the kids don’t play nearly as much now.
I’m always inspired by your house and style. And honesty. I would have a hard time listing the things you do each day when the kids are at school and not feeling guilty about it. I always feel I should be “doing” something — although, yes, I know laundry and grocery shopping and making dinner are important – ha! Maybe I’ll just keep coming to you for counseling 🙂
We don’t have television service and rely on videos for our entertainment — How I Met Your Mother is one of the few series we DO watch — you should take Mel up on her offer to borrow them. . .and thanks, too, for all the movie suggestions from you and other readers — I’m making a list!!! We watched Shrek Ever After yesterday and I was surprised how much I liked it — great family message!!

Mary - Thanks for the insight into your “hectic” and “adventurous” life!

Tara M. - My living room USED to have a pool table, life sized Chewbacha cutout, and a huge American flag on the wall. I like your dining room so much more! I loved Julie and Julia. I need to watch it again!

emily - You are fun. Thanks for being honest and just yourself. You are delightful.

asibtroy - reset my camera and am trying out with the ISO and AWB! THX!
My husband challenged me to do the picture a day thing on my blog this year and I find I’m taking most of the photos in the dark…

Meredith - I’d love to see a list of what blogs you read regularly too! Love this post 🙂

Kari - Fun post! ‘How I Met Your Mother’ is one of my very favorite shows. I love your Dining/Game Room, especially the vintage maps. Very cool thanks for sharing!

Holly - The haircut is called an inverted bob….atleast that’s what my stylist (and bff) calls it. I had that cut for years! I’m growing it out now!

Crystal Paine - Have you ever posted a list of all the blogs you read? I know on some blogs it will show who they are following, but I haven’t been able to find that on yours, maybe because it’s in typepad? Anyway, I’d love to see what blogs you read cause I’m sure I’d love them! This was a great post, would love to see the MAC video, I wear MAC too, my friend & I had the Mac-over done in November, although I’d already been wearing it for a few years, but it was fun! I love your house, and the pictures that you post. You take great pictures & I’d love to see photography tips. I made the snowman handprint ornaments with my kids, those were fun & turned out super cute! My daughter got a purse for Christmas from her grandparents, it says Whatever on it & has little rainbows & other lil’ pics. I thought of you when I saw it! I’ll try to send you a pic of it someday! Do you watch Big Bang Theory? My husband & I love it, it’s my favorite “funny” show!

DaisyDuke - Question 3, Inverted Bob or Pob (Posh Bob)

Devremülk - Nice post. I love it. Waiting your new posts. Thank you…

Julie - Awesome post Meg! 🙂
Speaking of awesome, have you seen this this TED talk? I think you’d like it. http://www.ted.com/talks/neil_pasricha_the_3_a_s_of_awesome.html
The dining room looks GREAT!

Dana@Bungalow'56 - Hey Megan,
I too only use my iPhoto and Picnik, and while that works fine, sometimes I want to be able to do so much more. Just thought I would let you know there is a free mini e-course for photoshop. I haven’t even bought photoshop yet and will just download the free trial for the course, to see if it’s worth it for me. It starts tomorrow and lasts until the 21st~ I think. I found out about it on a blog where the edits are just beautiful. I asked the blogger how she had learned to use photoshop and she sent me to KimKlassenCafe. I’m really excited to see what she has to offer, and since it’s free I figure I have nothing to lose.
Dana

Jenna - I don’t know if your question about the makeup was rhetorical or not, but yes, I would love it!

Jaimie - i love when you do these : )

Laura - Wow.. it’s crazy how much we have in common!!! But the thing that stood out the most was the “add brain” inside of bookstores. I am very much the same and can not concentrate with all of the people milling about.
And the Bourne movies…. my family has seen each of them at LEAST 10 times. I want to see a face off between Jason Bourne and Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie’s character in the movie “Salt”)
I adore your house even more now that I know you have your dining/living space as a game room. Awesome.

Gemma - I really enjoy these posts!! Loving the dinning room : )
Gemma x

Jen@thecottagenest - Meg, I absolutely *LOVE* what you have done with your dining room. I love not using a room as it is intended but instead using it in a way that works for your family. Bold and inspiring. That’s what you are.

elisa - Holy crap I love that cow painting!!! Will she sell me one??

mandy falgout - wow, love this post. thanks for being you and being real. i just got a friend to try mac makeup and she loves it. i have heaps of it, but don’t wear anything at the moment since moving to phnom penh, cambodia. i sweat so much here it seems like a waste, so i go au natural all the time. kind of liberating. weird. i seriously think we could be twins from different mommas. you and i have many similar tastes, likes and loves of things.
keep rockin’ it!

Steffie - Would love to know where you got the map art above the buffet and the collection of globes? I’m sure you’ll saying something fun like thrift stores or a flea market…. I wish our little island had the same offerings as the mainland, sigh! Have a great weekend Meg!

Miss Tiff - Hi Meg. I’m new here. I read two posts in the past month that linked here and now I’m stuck on u too.
A few things, you are not afraid to use to color. I’m a wimp. 90% of my closet is solids, but I’m turning it up a notch, yo. The spare room is my inspiration.
Fav Movie. I like a few of your choices, but you have to promise to try and watch WAITRESS. It is my new favorite. It’s definitely a chic flic but u will laugh and maybe cry a tear too. My new fav, I watch it whenever I feel blue.
Last thing, Your blog is an awesome read, it has a tone of wit, reality and luv. Best Reality blog award goes to you. Happy New Year!!

angela - Sitting here this Saturday morning in front of my gas logs reminds me of a cold Saturday a year ago when I found your blog. I never took my pj’s off that day. i read EVERY SINGLE entry of yours….and was hooked! I love that Lauren is a normal teenager with trials and an attitude! I love the name Talby. I love that you have a craft day for your kids. I adore your craft room and your big, old house. I love that you went down the slip and slide and even showed us! I love the rainbow cake and the shots of your mudroom and that you show us mountains of laundry. Yours remains one of my favorite *real* blogs! Thanks for sharing! Happy 2011. This is going to be a great year! God bless you and your family!

LouBoo - Hello…I haven’t stopped by for a while (do you ever get that where you end up following so many blogs that it becomes impossible to look at all of them and then I have guilt about unfollowing people to make life simpler – that is sooo not what blogging is all about!). Anyway – reading this reminded me why I like your blog. Utter honesty! And your movie pics – like me you sound like a girl who has a soft spot for the 80s but doesn’t mind when it’s up to date either! Lots of my faves are on your list. Plus I like the description of your day at home. I do the same…and taking a nap – I do that too although I probably would not admit it to everyone! But honestly – what better thing is there than taking a nap in the daytime? That so reminds me of pre-children life. Anyway – I am glad I popped by and had this ‘chat’!! Lou xx

meghan - the globes and canvas are my favs. love your blog. always will. tgif!

Kendra - You could totally have Africa in your heart forever if you adopted….just sayin 🙂 🙂 🙂

Megan - I used to use Picnik also and when I finally got around to using PS it went SO MUCH faster when editing pics. You will wish you would have done way sooner! BTW Kimberlee and friends introduced me to MAC as well…I’ll come video for you guys! 🙂

sara@augustfields - you’re a doll. love your candidness….so refreshing 🙂 cute setup on the dresser!

Kristin S - I think these posts are some of my favorite. When I saw you ask for any questions I was exhausted reading through all the questions. Well done responding/answering.
Very, very fun.
I wonder why we are so intrigued by everyone’s normal lives. It is refreshing to know that we all do laundry. Grocery shop. Normal stuff.
Thanks for sharing!

Rachel / cREaTe - i love it when you do this smorgasbord of question answering. 🙂 so fun & i get new ideas … and reminded of things like that i need to rent julie & julia! forgot that was on my “list”. love your theory on why you have a game room instead of just a dining room. that’s our theory on why we’ve never really had a guest room … and instead do an office or craft studio – with a lil’ futon over on the side [sorry guests]. 🙂

shannon - I LOVE this post! LOVE LOVE LOVE! I also LOVE the collection of cameras….where did they all come from? Yes MAC video would be awesome!

Kimberlee J. - The video MAC over is so on.

Sharry Sullivan - What a wonderful blogpost! Thank you…

Elizabeth - What program/how did you nake your 35 before 35 list?

Karla - I too have to ask – Kane County, IL?!?!? The county in which I live? And I missed your coming?? Drat.

elma riedstra - Oh I love your dinning room:) Oh I would love your sister to paint me a cow:) Love this post!!

hannah - Please do a makeup video 😀 You’re totally awesome!
And I LOVE your house! Seriously, I want it. Have you seen a tumblr blog called this pretty space? Lots of awesome pictures in your kind of style 😀

Amber - I have really enjoyed reading your blog for a while now and agree with you that blog surfing is fantastic! : ) My husband thinks I am crazy for looking in on people I dont even know, but the blogs I follow, I follow for a reason. I feel that if I actually met any of these people, we would be great friends! Also, just want to say I love the Julia and Julia movie too! Have you listened to My Life In France? It’s a memoir of Julia Childs’ life. Great Book! God Bless you, and keep typing hon, as you are a virtual friend and I love hearing about what you do!

se7en - Ooooh So much to love here… love the window into your life… Come over and visit Cape Town – it’s in Africa after all and we would love to meet you all!!!

Tiffany - Oh.My.Word – that dining room is AWESOME!!! Love it!
I am still reading the archives and perhaps you have covered it – but I would like to know if you are planning on doing a little photography workshop. You take great pics – and I always love to learn new tips and tricks from others.
BTW…in my mind I always hear “whatever” in that “80’s valley girl” style… Do you do that? 😀

Jenny B. - Fun! I had to chuckle when I read this: “craig’s chairs are from craigslist.” Hee-hee. 🙂
Oh, and if you love cow paintings, you should check out the new shop a couple of my friends just opened: Red Hill Gallery in Fayetteville, AR. If you live in/near Wichita, it would only be about a 4-hr. drive (I think). Weekend getaway? Anywho… here is their new blog:
http://www.redhillgallery.blogspot.com/
And their individual etsy shops:
Shannon’s: http://www.etsy.com/shop/donkeysandturkeys
and Cari’s: http://www.carihumphry.com/
I love all your photos. I think my favorite thing about your house is that it looks fresh and modern (well, because vintage is the new modern? maybe? yes?). Anyway, it’s “in style,” yet colorful (not all white and neutrals). 🙂

happygirl - Loved this post. LOVED IT! I’m new to blogging and so happy if I have 1/2 an hour to blog. I don’t take pictures, but I’d love to learn. Love the movie Julie and Julia too. LOVE IT! I can watch the movie Mother with Debbie Reynolds and Albert Brooks over and over (my husband HATES it) And, I think I’d love the beach more if I didn’t look so horrible in a bathing suit.

Katie Adams - I love you. Your blog is so fun to read. Check out my recent cow purchase on my blog. I love her, too. Have you named your cow? I think they need names.

Cari - Fun post! I’m sitting in my living room and it opens up to my kitchen and dining room. And compared to what I just saw of your dining room… it is so BLAH!!! Note to self… never let my girls see your house. They’ll totally give you cool mom of the year award. 😉 Oh, and the links for the wheat field and studio mela both route back to studio mela. Just thought you’d like to know! Have a great, blah-free weekend! 🙂

heidi @ wonder woman wannabe - i think that cut is also called an angled bob – i’ve sported one on and off since college and am back with it now-a-days, only with a new color:
take a peek, if you like…
http://www.wonderwomanwannabe.com/2011/01/lately.html
your dining room looks great to me!!
and, I’d join you for a movie night anytime – i can’t claim a favorite either – but love all the ones you listed. have you seen ‘the curious case of benjamin button’? that’s one of my favorite dramas.

Julie - I love “Julie & Julia” as well. I love Julia Child. So much so, I threw a dinner party in her honor.
http://areasontogettogether.blogspot.com/2010/10/mastering-art-of-french-cooking-dinner.html

Nancy from the Chicago 'burbs - Kane County Flea Market? The one in Illinois, 20 minutes from my door? If so, I LOVE that place. I love spending the morning there with my girlfriends. So many great treasures.

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Love most all of your movies. The firm is a good drama. Salt and Bourne for action. The Holiday, 50 first dates, You’ve Got Mail for romance. I use MAC too and believe it or not Maybeline Great Lash for mascara. It’s creepy how much we have in common. Cute cow;)

Georgia - Thanks for the indoor w/out flash lighting tip!! i didnt think to do that with my Canon. Im practising now indoors! :o)
I would love to see more videos of your family and you doing general ‘Meg’ stuff.
I Love the way you have put together the dining room, its fab.
Also… one place in Africa i would 100% recommend is Egypt, its totally amazing, seriously i was so over whelmed at the amazing places there i wanted to cry. My boyfriend thought i was crazy… we did a cruise down the Nile and i stayed in the cabin and just watched people from the window, swimming, playing and washing in it… it was a moving experience 🙂
xxx

Amanda-ThriceBlessed - I love the posts when you show your house the best! Your dining room looks great! Love all the white, globes, and family photos. Very much my style too!

Beth - love these type post…heck i enjoy all your post
hey i would love to get some tips on makeup and what to do
live in small town with no makeup artist around to share the true aspects of makeup do’s and don’t

crystal beutler - Love all your answers !! We are so kindred spirits. If you come to So. Cal this year, you have to call me!!!!!!!! You do.
Glad to see you got your cow picture. If you haven’t learned photo shop yet I am so impressed that you get such great photographs!!! I rely heavily on photo shop. Go to Lynda.com if you want to learn how to use it. I’ve loved that site. And I’ve loved using the Actions created by the Pioneer Woman. You will understand more about actions when you take the Photo shop tutorials 🙂
I love your house. It’s just way too cool. I need to come shopping in your neck of the woods, and you need to come shopping in mine. We have some junk/antique stores here.
P.S. Let me know when you want to do a giveaway. 🙂

pam - We just discovered How I Met Your Mother….my husband still can’t believe that I love it. We need to start over from the beginning. I’m with you on a tropical location…blue water….someday.

Toni :O) - You are beautiful inside and out…thanks for sharing all the tidbits…your blog is definitely one of my FAVORITES!!! So, here’s my question…what do you love MOST about your hubby? Have a fabulous weekend!!!

Heather - Howdy! Just wanted to pass along a great resource for learning photoshop — because you’re right, who has time?! 🙂 Lynda.com has great video tutorials and in a matter of a few hours, you’ll feel like a pro. You pay a monthly fee but could learn all you really want to in a weekend or two.
love your blog. A regular stop each morning with my coffee:)

Dayna - The haircuts that you featured on this post are usually called an inverted bob. A wedge shares a lot of the same characteristics but if you’re specifically looking for the stacked back and longer sides, you’ll want to ask your stylist for an inverted bob and then have a very specific conversation about lengths and the grade of that stacking because it varies pretty wildly.

sarah - thank you for letting us pick your brain! and YES to the mac video! i loved the video of craft day with the kids…it felt like an insider’s scoop. :]

Kristen @ JLS - How fun to read this post!! Do you ever watch the television show Parenthood, on NBC Tues. It’s great, I recommend tuning in for sure!

shauna reed - you are so generous with yourself meg.
i love the way you displayed your family photo shoot!
i have been trying to figure out how to use a bunch of the ones we had done, this is INSPIRING!
you are awesome!

mel - This was SO fun to read! I love learning about you, we would have fun if we ever met 🙂
How I met your Mother is one of our favorite shows! We own all the seasons on DVD…you can borrow them if you want. Let me know & I can mail them to you 🙂
Have a great weekend, Meg!

Shana - “How I Met Your Mother” just took my top spot for funny TV – beating out The Office & Will and Grace.
I love every character – except Robin, I find her boring.
Barnie is the best – and I’m not talkin’ bout no dinosaur.

Laura - My mom sent me this when I needed a pick me up! I am a mom of 3 little ones all under the age of 3 so I watch this ALOT! Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
I’d like you to meet your new life coach:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3rK0kZFkg

Sonia - If you haven’t already, you should watch Date Night!! We are going to watch Dinner For Schmucks tonight! I love Steve Carell!!
Do all the cameras on your shelf work?

Trina McNeilly - Fun post. I love the cow painting you’re sister did…..soo cool. I love the Kane County Flea Market. I was just thinking of how I ned to go soon!
x Trina

sara @ it's good to be queen - wow that was awesome, love these kind of posts. 🙂 and yes, do a mac video.

sandy toe - Great movies…have you seen “while You were Sleeping”…love that movie!
sandy toe

virginia - i love that cow painting!

Ali - Wait! I didn’t get my question in!
I love the name Talby and I wanted to know how you came up with it considering your four other children all have traditional names. (have you answered this question already?)

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January 6, 2011 Filed in funny videos,q&a

oh how it helps to exercise!!!

it's totally part of the making of the AWESOME-ness in a day.

YAY for treadmills in assisted living facilities that no one is in at noon so i can watch what i want guilt free.

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right now i am watching my favorite disney movie with my two little girls.

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it is so funny…..david spade….so sarcastic.  
i love this movie.

my favorite.

"cheese me no likey"

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SO…i seem to have nothing to tell you about.

do you have any questions you have been dying to ask me?

 


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Amy - I thought of another question:
When you meet someone new and they ask “What do you do for a living?” What is your answer? Stay at home Mom, Photographer, Blogger? Just curious.

Rebecca - Meg, (I sent you an email with this same info…wanted to cover all of my bases to make sure you read this!!!!)LOVE your blog!
When I saw this week’s Walgreen’s ad, I thought of you and your vitamin’s project for Africa. This week, Walgreen’s has kid’s gummy multi-vitamins (Go! brand) on sale. You buy the vitamins for $5 and you get $5 back in Walgreen register rewards…so you’ll get “free” vitamins and you’ll get $5 towards another Walgreen’s purchase. Note that you can buy multiple bottles of vitamins, but you can’t “roll” the coupons to keep on buying “free” vitamins.
Think of all the vitamins you could get for the kids in Africa if you shared this info on your AWESOME blog!!!!!!

Crystal Paine - I take a ton of pictures & my goal this year is to get my photos organized. How do you organize yours? Do you backup everything to an external hard drive? What about ordering prints, do you order prints of all your photos, or just keep them digital?

tara pollard pakosta - 1. when are you coming to chicago again?
and how much do you charge for a shoot?!
and can you please please either post some sites that have valentine crafts or give links to any you may have done?! OR do a weekly post soon about valentine crafts?!
planning a party for valentines and you are so INSPIRING!!!!
xoxo
tara

Kirsten J - First: love that movie too – our quote “no touchy! noooo touchy!” with the crossed arms.
Second: I’d love to see a makeup video…and I would have totally thought you used some expensive mascara – I’m kind of lame in the make up department….need a makeover.
Third: Questions…do you have a degree? does that knack for home dec stuff run in your family? you know you should write a book, right?

erin j - That’s my favorite Disney movie too! Hilarious!!

Crystal - Okay, I have a question that’s been on my mind recently. How do you and your family handle the television? I have been seriously considering removing cable and maybe just doing netflix but am not sure. I want my kids to be inspired to make their own entertainment like I was as a child. Just curious…:)

Dawn - Emperor’s Groove is one of the best movies ever! Our family has quotes from that we say all the time!

mel - i’m sure you’ve answered this before, but what lens(es) you use on your camera? i’m practicing, practicing, practicing and thinking about buying a new lens. i would love to start taking family pics one of these days. just trying to settle on a new lens to buy. i have my kit lens and the 50mm. any suggestions?

Katie - Did you paint your fireplace white? If so, how? Do you worry you will regret it someday? My brick fireplace takes up almost a whole wall and I dream about painting it but so far have not worked up the nerve to do it!

Lisa from Paint in My Hair - I would love to hear more about the transition to not having kids at home during the day…next year my youngest two will both start kindergarten (full day) and I am DREADING it…I feel like my “mom years” will be over and it went way too quickly…any advice?

Alisha Gibb - Did you ever finish the quilt you started at your friend’s house? Sewing is my new hobby and I love the fabrics you use and colors you put together!

Sarah Mahan - How did you and Craig meet? Would love to read a post on that love story!

Sarah - What is one food you could eat everyday for the rest of your life and never get sick of?
I thought I’d stick with an easy one in case you are still recovering from the toilet debacle. (I had the same thing happen to me the same day!)

Lori - P.S. Youtube-SNL Jimmy Falon-Barry Gibb talk show skit. Makes me laugh everytime.

Haydee - I love your style and admire you so much. Im wondering if you can share some photography tips. I also have a canon but I don’t use it to it’s full potential. Please share some of favorite lens, settings …. Thanks

Karen - Hi Meg! Love your blog because you are so real. Your post from Mother’s Day last year really got me (I was feeling the same way).
Question: Are you a reader? If so, do you have a favorite author? What about magazines (my guilty pleasure)? Any favorites?
One more thing, a previous commenter asked about fun things to do in Lawrence. Lawrence is fun, but I actually live in Olathe KS, where the school her friend works at is located. I would love to share fun things to do around here if she is interested.
Really, this is the last thing; Meg, come do fun things in Olathe with me sometime!

Lori - If you and your husband had an almost 10 year old son and a 7 1/2 year old daughter that were the most wonderful gifts from God (via His adoption plan) and you had the opportunity to add 4 more kiddos ages 1,2,3 & 6…would you? We’re in the waiting process of this journey right now.
I’ve shown your laundry pile with kids jumping on it to my husband and told him “I want that”. But we are still petrified at the real possiblility of it.
I love your blog and you are always a bright spot in my day when I read it. Even when it’s about vomit:)
I don’t know what possessed me to ask a total stranger that question….I’m not whacky in real life, only online…

Amanda - You mentioned before that you moved from Illinois I believe…(I live in central IL) and was curious what town you were in?
Also, you’d said when you did your kitchen reno that you used the same cabinetry I think? I’ve never run across any photos of your previous house and would love to see a post on that out of curiousity 🙂

Darcie L. - My husband and I love to watch this movie post-fight/reconciliation. Kind of silly, but you can’t help but be in a better mood after resolving with your hubby, then watching this movie. 🙂

kat - yes would love to see what other blogs you read and ask readers to respond with blogs they love!

Angela - So glad you asked this…I’ve been wondering did I miss the dining room reveal? You mentioned working on it a while back, and there were glimpses of it in your Christmas posts….
I love, love your blog. Secretly…I get a little disappointed when I click on it and there isn’t a NEW post. Thank you for sharing and wanting questions!

Amy - When you sew, do you use patterns or more just freestyle? Do you make up your own patterns?
What is your family heritage? I am part Italian and you look a lot like my family members.
How often did you and Craig have dates when you had little ones? And how often do you have them now? We go maybe once every 2 months and it sucks. lol.
LOVE your blog. Thanks for letting us ask questions.

lorel - I would love it if you could post a video of Talby and Annie saying “(gasp) My spinach puffs!”

nic - what are your top five must-visit sites daily? (perhaps you have covered this vital info in a previous post…i’m a little on the newish side here, so i have a bounty of archives to enjoy. happy friday to me!)
love that movie.
ps no touchy.
pps or to save on postage, we’ll just poison him with this.
ppps why does she even HAVE that lever?!

Flower Patch Farmgirl - Kristen Wiig vs. Amy Poehler.
Who is funnier, and why?

Jennifer VeStrand - How do you exercise at an assistant living facility? Do you pay? I didn’t read other responses so I’m sorry If I’ve missed your answer! But I’ve never thought about that for exercise! 🙂

mary beth - You had no idea we were all so nosy did you? These questions are cracking me up! Sneaking into an assisted living home to use their tread mill is cracking me up even more! I think I will try that and see what happens..oops, nope, better not do that, they might mistake me for a runaway resident! Love reading your blog even when you don’t have anything to say! Keep it up!

Janelle - Yes…how is the Kindle working out for Sean? I was thinking about getting my ten year old one this Christmas as he is a crazy reader but then I wasn’t sure about buying all the books for it, what books are free with it, if he would really like it better than holding a book, etc. Just thinking about Christmas next year!
Also…sorry to be so demanding :}…I would love to see a list of your favorite things…I know you share them all the time but perhaps a list of 10 or so things that you really can’t live without…what makes your life run easier with 5 kiddos?
Thanks Meg 🙂

Angela Miller - Here’s a good one. Tell me what is awesome in Lawrence(KS). A dear friend just took a job as the Student Sustainability Affairs Coordinator @ Johnson Co. Community College and as a transplanted Virginian she needs all the help she can get.

Kimberlee J. - I love reading these questions!

Adrienne S - Why were in an assisted living facitlity using their treadmill?

Jack - Meg, how did you get people to discover and start reading your blog?

DanaD@BoysMyJoys - Since I’m still surrounded by my Christmas stuff that I may or may not ever get taken down, I’m still in a Christmas-y mood.
So, I’m curious about your Christmas!
What we’re the big hits with your children this year?
Did you do gifts that were ‘family gifts’ this year?
Was there a favorite gift that you received?

erica - are you going to answer all of these questions?;) i love your blog – first thing i read every morning (at5am!) when the house is quiet – with my first cup of coffee…keep on writing!:D

Kim - I want to know about your granny square afghan. Did you make it? Where did you get it? Do you know what type of yarn it was made out of? I’m thinking about making one. Your afghan is darling!!

Karen - OK – I have been dying to ask if you have a cleaning lady or other help around the house?

bobbie - I love Emperor’s New Groove, watch out for llamas, they spit.
Why were you in an assisted living facility at noon?

Amanda-ThriceBlessed - Do you shoot fully in manual or AV mode? What is your current camera?
Can’t wait for the answer post w/ everyone’s questions. 🙂

se7en - Hay movies are good… we are sitting with a pile of library books under the table – its shady!!! And right now in Cape Town it is so hot as to be a little mind blowing!!!

Maggie Nunez - I saw your playroom featured on the Lettered Cottage post on RE-Dos and I absolutely loved it. I especially love the vibrant colors and the storybook picture frames.
Question: I am a beginner blogger(I started my blog on 1.1.11) and wanted to know how you spread the word about your blog?

Lisa - I’m wondering why you work out in an assisted living facility? 🙂

Heather - The transition from young couple to young family is in the not-too-distant future for me, and I would love to hear how that went for you as a woman and as a couple, what you learned, etc. How do you still stay yourself and also a wife and then expand hugely to be a mom? I feel like you have a good balance on that, and I would love to hear how that came about.

Karen - Meg,
I have loved your blog ever since I found it a year or two ago via Apartment Therapy. Two things I have totally copied from you are taking the family (our boys are 15 and 12) on a trip to California, including to Monterey Aquarium and the tide pools at Lover’s Point, and making a rainbow cake. Oh, and I just made your spinach artichoke dip for Christmas Eve and everyone went nuts over it.
Anyway, here are my two questions: 1. I never see you post about any stress over homework or school projects — how does all that work out at your house? 2. Same question about video games — do they cause any problems at your house?
If you ever want to bring your family to NYC (or come by yourself), I would be happy to host you all and take you around. Weird, right? 🙂

Laura Phelps - my question…
hmm…
it will all be OK…right?
there
that is my question 🙂

Valerie @ Chateau a La Mode - I so love your blog and think you are awesome. So glad you’re day was better. If I could ask you a question I think I would ask…if you had one day all to yourself, what would you do?

Lisa - Me too on the dining room! I’d also love to see a tour of your favorite flea markets/antique stores, etc. I thought about “being awesome” all day today. It kept me going!

Becky - I thought you werer fabulous yesterday – just sayin’. :o)
I have a few questions! I, too, wanna know if your day is scheduled out (as in a daily routine) or if you go with the flow. It seems that I have to have a schedule just to survive, but I’m having trouble finding my “groove”. Hehe!
Also, what format do you use for your blog? I wanna start one (or two!) sooooo bad, but am completely ignorant to all things computer programming. Since your layout is my fave, I’d love to hear how it works.
I come over here every. single. day. I love everything about your blog.

Whitney R - I would love to see how your dining room turned out! I too live in an older home built in 1930. (In Kansas may I add,lol)
I have crown moulding I have debated on painting a fresh white-I would love to know the paint color you choose for your trim, it’s beautiful!!
Should I do it??
Thanks so much!
Whitney R.

Kat - Oops I meant glad you are having an awesome DAY not name. Doh!

Kat - What is your daily routine?
Do you walk or jog on the treamill? How far and at what speed?
What else do you do for me time?
Favourite meal, dessert, drink, flower, colour?
That is probably more than enough questions for now 🙂
Glad you are having an awesome name.
Btw I am using my treadmill for 30 mins (walking) each night and trying to lose the extra tummy from 4 little cherubs.

Allison - How did you come up with Talby’s name? I love it and have never heard it before. Plus I love to hear about how people named their children.

jodi - what’s your white balance setting at on your camera again? you had emailed me the specifics of your most used settings several years ago and i lost the email when we moved/switched…

Misty - Ahh I love this move too! So funny. And the scary thing is (without being horrible awful and rude) I know someone who looks very similar to Yzma he he. Ahem…

Mindy Harris - I agree about fitness. Wholeheartedly. It’s been my new year’s resolution (as much as I hate those) to workout regularly. I worked out Mon-Wed this week and I was a whole new woman. I have more energy and patience with my kids, and, I feel prettier. This dimply tush needs a love affair with the treadmill.
How is it you get to work out at an assisted living facility? Is it open to the public? (just curious–I have a heart for old people and interned at a nursing home my last semester at KSU).
xoxo

Dana@Bungalow'56 - So do you just have to sneak into the assisted living facilities or do you know someone there? Would you believe blogging royalty arrived at my blog house today….and it was really really messy? How do you keep your house tidy? Do the kids do chores and I think they do because I’ve seen a list on the blackboard. I’m more interested in how these are enforced ; ) Do they always get done. Any rewards? Just curious, I need to start creating more routines and I always struggle with how to stay consistent? Any info on this would be hugely helpful.
Dana

sarah - do you journal?
what is your favorite book EVER (besides the Bible)?
and…
what did you want to be when you were growing up? do you still have some crazy dream you’d like to fulfill “when you grow up?”

sarah - When did you start blogging? Who influences your style the most? I LOVE your blog!!
Sarah
http://first-day-of-the-rest-of-your-life.blogspot.com/

KTG - I was wondering if you have a daily routine? I’m in a new stay at home mom job. Would like to find time to craft etc but the chores overwhelm me.I ignored a lot of house stuff when I was working full time.
I admire your style and love of your family.Thanks for being a mentor over the internet 🙂

Julie - WHY DO WE EVEN HAVE THAT LEVER????
That’s my favorite part.
We love that movie. Our teenage babysitters love it. Thus the kids get to watch it a lot a lot a lot.

regina - do you have a kindle or a nook or you are one of those people that loves the feel of books?

Sandy - I just finished reading the last (so far) of the comments and want to say that I’m sure Ashley doesn’t mean her comment the way it sounds. WOW, if anyone works its YOU!!! I work 40 hours a week outside the home and I don’t work 1/2 as hard as you do!

Kori - Not quite sure why this feels weird, but here you go:
I googled you one day and something came up about your house being in a magazine. Is this true?
Also, someone asked about you writing about your birth stories, but my curiosity lies with you and Mr. Craig. It seemed like you met young (if I remember correctly you mentioned something about seeing him drive by cheer practice or something when you were 14). As nosy as it seems, I’d love to hear your tale.
‘How we met’ stories are my favorite. 🙂
Anyway, good for you for working out! I need to get off my duff (actually I’m not being lazy per se, just trying to put Christmas away) and get my work-out on!! 😉

LibraryGirl62 - My fav Disney Movie ever!

Sandy - Mandy Friend’s comment made me remember what I’ve been forgetting to tell you…
I was at my local thrift store (aka Goodwill) a few weeks back and they had a Kansas Jayhawks hooded sweatshirt for $3.29. You know I couldn’t resist buying it because you and your family make the Jayhawks games look SO amazingly fun! I’ve intended to send you a picture of me wearing it, but you don’t really care to see me but you might like to know that your Kansas-Awesomeness is alive and well in Ohio. 🙂

Mel - Any advice/fun ideas for teenagers? ie., attitudes, hormones, grades,friends, etc.? I have two, almost three of them, and WHOA!!
I love seeing the things you do with your family! : ) Thanks for sharing.

Megan - What’s your middle name? I’m a Megan too and I love to hear other “Megans” full names~

jessicakiehn - what does Craig do for a living?! I’ve always wondered..

Ashley - I want to know if you are going to continue to stay at home since your babies are all grown up, or if you might start working? And if so, what would you want to do?

Mary-Beth - Yes! This it totally personal, but would you ever consider writing about your birth stories? I had my first child 6 months ago and had a c-section after being in labor for 30+ hours. I so want to have more children, but I worry about needing another c-section and having to experience a new baby under the cloud of major surgery. I figure since you have a big family you must have some encouragement to share about labor.

sue - I would like to ask you what is your favorite lens that you use on what camera. Thanks.

Carrie - I know this is taking you way back to your early mom years but I want to know how/when/did you find time to be creative when you had little (under four yrs old)? I have things I want to do but can’t find an hour to do them. Also when do you get to sleep through the night regularly as a mom of five? Haha. I only have three and wonder if I’ll ever sleep again. Keep posting!

mandy friend - no questions, but…i was browsing through The Company Store catalog and saw an owl pillow,colorful and random, made me think of you. which is odd since i’ve never met you, but hey, there ya go:)

Cindy in WA - What did Mr. Waffle get for Christmas? 🙂

Jeannette - Glad your day was AWESOME!!!!!! I am curious who gave you the Christmas gift with your name and looked like your blog? Also, what was it? I can’t figure it out, blanket, something to hang on the wall????? I LOVE it though, someone was very thoughtful.

kat - That movie is one of my all-time favorites too. It is soooooooooo hilarious!!! My question is how long have you lived in that awesome house?

Londen - What are your favorite blogs? I love yours!

katie - Was your blog “fame” overnight or gradual?? I mean, did your number of readers climb slowly or did something trigger an abnormal number of visitors all of a sudden?

heidi @ wonder woman wannabe - I’d love to know what blogs you read regularly! 🙂
I know just what you mean about the difference working out makes – I just got back from ZUMBA – SO fun – I think you’d love it!
~h

Kerri - Here is my question: way back when you went to Africa and collected and distributed the vitamins, I have been wondering this ever since…
You know they say that if you don’t take vitamins daily with regularity that you might as well throw them in the garbage.
So I was wondering, are the vitamins just like a healthy treat for the kids, or do the doctors over there think they really do the kids some good?
Either was I think it’s a GREAT idea – I was just wondering…

Suzette - What kind of make up do you wear? (for example, in the picture of you wearing the red flower on Dec. 11) I would love to know of a great mascara that doesn’t give me raccoon eyes!

courtney - hi! i’m wondering what program you use to edit your photos. i know you said you want to learn how to use photoshop…so i’m wondering if you have an easier, more user friendly program! i get sooo overwhelmed trying to figure out photoshop!

Tanya @ Life in 3D - Maybe it was a subliminal reminder from your blog yesterday…
The kiddos went for naps, and I hopped into bed myself…then as quick as I’d snuggled in…I jumped back out and went to the gym instead!
That’s pretty awesome right?
I did get robbed while there which wasn’t so awesome BUT it’s not the part I’m focusing on 🙂
I don’t think I have any questions…but you’re one of my faves for sure. LOVE THE REAL. Love it!

Kelly - Yea for an awesome day! Kelly

brooke - Yes! Let’s talk about your pictures, from Christmas at your house for example. Clearly you are not using a flash. I think flashes are yucky! What do you have your camera set on, what lens and at that point is every available light source in your house turned on? My no-flash pictures never turn out right. Your pictures are fab-o!!

Christa - So funny, I assume you’re talking about the Wellness Center in H-town? I used to work there! Wonder if we ever ran across each other and didn’t know it? 🙂
Also one of my favorite movies.
Question: Where do you get your inspiration for artistic ideas? For instance, I often get mine from magazines and photos.

Angela - Since all your kids are in school now what do you normally do while they are gone? Do you have a daily routine or just do whatever you feel like doing? Are you enjoying your time alone?
Have you seen Dispicable Me? It’s a super cute movie.
Love your blog, your photos and your style!

Melanie - Maybe some of your mojo will rub off on me:) I need it!

Rae - At what point did you decide to start charging for your photography??
Love your blog!!

Lisa - Where in the world would you like to visit, outside of the states? and why?

AshleyAnn - Treadmills bring back horrible memories from college….if I use one again it is best it be in an assisted living facility…the residents can probably run faster on them than I can.
never seen that movie!

Tania K - Could I get Waffle?
Does your hair do have a specific name? I love, love your hair! Please tell me is thick so I can ask my stylist for a Med-do 🙂
Love your blog 🙂 Love Waffle more!!!!

Tere - I’m dying to see the unveiling of the dining room?
And how about that upstairs attic space.
I love your decorating and David Spade.

Sy, Shaunna & The Boys - Glad you were Awesome today! Isn’t it funny how just saying out loud, “I’m going to be awesome today!” makes things a little easier? I do that more often than not. I wake up, hear the monkey’s stirring out my bedroom door, and tell myself almost on a daily basis, “I’m going to smile and have a good day.” Then I force myself to smile, at which time my husband is usually getting out of the shower and comes in to see me laying in bed with a big smile on my face and wonders what in the world. I also think making your husband blush in the morning due to what he thinks is a potentially awkward moment helps in making your day better. Happy Thursday!

Sy, Shaunna & The Boys - Glad you were Awesome today! Isn’t it funny how just saying out loud, “I’m going to be awesome today!” makes things a little easier? I do that more often than not. I wake up, hear the monkey’s stirring out my bedroom door, and tell myself almost on a daily basis, “I’m going to smile and have a good day.” Then I force myself to smile, at which time my husband is usually getting out of the shower and comes in to see me laying in bed with a big smile on my face and wonders what in the world. I also think making your husband blush in the morning due to what he thinks is a potentially awkward moment helps in making your day better. Happy Thursday!

Russanna - What’s your favorite non-Disney movie? Great job on exercising!

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blah….

January 5, 2011 Filed in etsy goodness,me me me

my day was just that.
BLAH.

i was ready to workout…dressed….ready.
but our toilet was backed up.

into the basement.

i don't know exactly why but i am going to say that having 20 different people in our home for several parties and visits in the past two weeks couldn't have helped.

annie said "mom…it was me….i'm sorry….i put a kleenex in the toilet."
ha ha ha.
one kleenex.
HA!
i don't think that was it.   

so i called the drain guys…and had to wait on them.
i quickly did the dishes because i hate having the service guys at our house and having them see a sink of dishes.

i went upstairs to read and i fell asleep.
in my gym clothes and shoes.
at 8:30 am.
i was woken up by them at the door at 9:30.

they fixed it.

but i was just done….i never made it out the door to workout.
if i don't go right away i usually just can't pull it off.

i should have taken my christmas stuff done.
i should have vacuumed.
i should have gotten something done.

but i didn't.

i think i need this poster.  (found here)

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tomorrow i am doing this.

i am.

no more of this sit-around-all-day-getting-nothing-done-because-there-is-so-much-to-do-that-i-am-frozen.

i am going to just be awesome.

simple as that.

right?

:) 

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Kari - Oh my goodness!
Your last line: “no more of this sit-around-all-day-getting-nothing-done-because-there-is-so-much-to-do-that-i-am-frozen.”
So it’s NOT JUST ME?!! I’m so happy! 🙂
I guess I should get off the life-sucking computer and go “be awesome”! (Or maybe even just post the pictures that I still haven’t posted from our 6 day Christmas extravaganza…)
You ARE awesome. 🙂

kathy b - I want a day like this today. I need a veggie day..we all do..I seems to happen in a cycle..hmmm, 28 day cycle?
But the contractor who is remodeling my kitchen arrives again in 15 minutes and I have to get dressed, and comb my hair and be nice.
Kathy b

Heike - oh yes! i know exactly what you mean! feel bla also. must try feeling amazing now! ;o)
Greetings Heike

The Fairy's Apprentice - You are awsome anyway 🙂
XOXO

Alexandra/The Empress - WOW.
Look how many people agree with you.
I’m the same way… I have so much to do, that I just shut down. And, if Ibegin, I get so discouraged, b/c it feels like I’ll never get done.
So sad.
But :tomorrow? FOR NARNIA!!!!!

the whyte house - ah, ‘how i met your mother’. that is some awesomeness. true story. 🙂

Daniela - oh wow, that’s me – frozen-because-there’s-too-much-to-do.
i really hate januarys…

Courtney - Oh I have had some blah days too. It has been a pretty mild winter here in Marysville Kansas. Last year we had sooo much snow. The fresh air has been nice. If I don’t have a list I won’t get anything accomplished except tv or reading between playing with the kiddos.
This 21-day challenge on my blog I am participating in is kicking my bum!! However I am getting some insane organization done in this house. It gets me all pumped up in the morning then I am not so lazy.
Have a great day!! You deserve to relax at least once a week, right!! 🙂

kendal - new here – popped over from dana’s. i like it here very much!

Melanie - I have had one of those days today. It has been cold, rainy, and dreary here and it just has my mood down:( I didn’t even get dressed today! I need to be awesome tomorrow too!

Dana@Bungalow'56 - Thanks for the post Meg,
It gave me the courage to press publish later in the morning.
Dana

Tracy Fisher - I can sooo relate. I think I might have to order that poster and put it next to my mirror in my bathroom. How inspiring!
Tracy (www.tfisherart.com)

Kristin Hayne - We all need those days Meg. You had SOOOOOO much on your plate in December… as most Moms do… so don’t beat yourself up. We all need a day to recup sometimes. Yesterday was yours….
and by the way… you are AWESOME everyday!! 😉

Tina - I really needed this reminder today–THANK YOU! I’ve spent the past two days paralyzed in getting anything done because there’s too much on the to do list, but you’re helping me to change that today.
love love LOVE your blog 🙂

Maine Mummy - I have too many days like that – it’s amazing how you think it’s only you and then it turns out to be everyone!

Nicole - All I have to say is that this post brought a smile to my face. Thank you. 🙂
Nicole

Anne - I am glad to know I am not the only one 🙂 Great poster!

Dana@Bungalow'56 - Honestly Megan,
I could have written this post today. We must be on the same cycle ha ha. I’ll likely link over to it. Thanks for saving me. Sometimes I think I’m the only slouch in town..
Dana

annie - i think we can all just blame january. we needed a few days of recovery of post-Christmas, and instead we’re expected to come up with resolutions and take down decorations and reorganize our homes. take a deep breath, take a nap, read a good book. tackle the mess tomorrow. we all need a day or two of catch-up.

Lynn - I do that, too. I totally understand the feeling of becoming frozen.

Ashlyn@pinecone - I am so with you on the doing it right away or else. I was dressed and ready to go walking yesterday…and then a friend from out of state called who I haven’t talked to in a long time. We talked forever…and then of course my motivation was long gone. I didn’t get a whole lot done around the house either. Really unproductive. Really must leave right now for that walk…and quit typing…ha!

Dana@Strawberrytart! - I so need that. I have been dragging also.

Ranee - AWESOME. I’m so glad I’m not the only one who feels like this some days…I think I need that poster. Or maybe just to write those words on a piece of notebook paper and post it above my sink full of dirty dishes! thanks for being real!

Tracie - It’s totally the winter blues. I really need to do housework, but I don’t feel like it. My kids want to play and I have to fight to get the energy to do it. Don’t beat yourself up.

Jamie - Oh boy, I so get the whole ‘frozen’ thing cause it’s just too overwhelming to do anything else!

Elissa - i TOTALLY need that poster.
doing nothing is only awesome when you WANT to do nothing. If you want to get things done, but find yourself doing nothing it doesn’t feel good. I’m with you, today i am just going to be AWESOME 😉

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - OH MY GOODNESS! I’ve been feeling completely overwhelmed and frozen too. I have so much to do my head spins. I can hardly catch my breath…5 extra hours a day would help. Since when did life spin out of control. Here’s to hopefully getting something accomplished:) Sorry about the toilet. That’s yuck!

Jen Joy - Okay. Reason #2,368 why I absolutely love you and your blog. I could have written this verbatim. Well, except for the toilet part. *knock on wood*
And I’m buying that poster. Like RIGHT NOW.

katie - sometimes just doing nothing is great though!!!
you are awesome:)
have a great day!!

Laura Phelps - …on my way to be awesome.
we can be awesome today together!

Staci - I soooo wish it was a simple as that 🙁 Good luck!!! I will choose to be awesome too!

Kim Howell - Love that .. be awesome! Thank you Meg.. love reading your blog and you nailed where I am.. right beside you frozen!
I choose to be awesome too!

Jodi - Thought I was the only one who did that! haha..
I’m borrowing that saying. :o)

Mandy - OH, you are totally AWESOME! Because I am feeling that same awful dread that comes along with having five children as well, and it is cleaning up after all of them. So much to do that it is overwhelming to know where to even begin. But we rock, don’t we? Because you are AWESOME and after reading this post I am going to be AWESOME today too! Let the cleaning begin!!!

debbie - Thanks so much for sharing this. I thought I was the only person who felt like this and am glad to see I am not alone!
Here’s to being AWESOME!

Laura Lee - I want to be awesome 🙁 I am 8 months pregnant right now, and I have had a head cold for over a month… my doctor says rest… yeah right!!! I have 3 little kids and I NEED to nest, I want to nest! I just can’t find the energy to do anything or the time to rest either:(
Hope both of our Blah’s go away today!!!!

Judy - Great post and great poster. I’m going to be awesome today, too.

ruth - LOVE that poster
very blah here too… new year makes me scared of all the things i want to change. i like the phrase “don’t let the fear of not doing EVERYTHING stop you from doing SOMETHING”.
have an awesome day!

Tess S - my friends and i would have cleaning challenges. it sounds lame but if you’re at all competitive it works. you clean as much as you can in a given time span making usre to jot it all down and then you compare lists. it helps. kind of like how working out with a buddy works better than working out alone.
today I WILL BE AWESOME. it’s been noted.

Wendi - I, too get paralyzed by the ‘to do’ list. It overwhelms me, sitting on my desk. So yesterday I ignored it. And I haven’t taken ONE Christmas decoration down yet either. This weekend, then everyone can help! Love the saying – it is so true; it’s all about mind over mater. But oh so hard!

Southern Gal - I have a disease that combines procrastination and perfectionism. It makes it where I cannot start nor finish a project without panicking about how it’s not going to end up “right” or “perfect” or whatever. I needed to read this today. I can never be perfect, but I can be purposeful.

Ali - See, you ARE awesome, and now, I am going to be too!

Nicole - you are awesome , Meg!
I watched 4 old episodes of Grey’s Anatomy yesterday instead of facing the real world. You were not alone.
🙂

Karina - Love it! I totally understand those days. I even think I’m going to have one of those days…kind of like a cold I can feel it coming on! Or maybe, it’s because I have so much catching up to do and I started new years organizing projects resulting in everything being everywhere…ugh. My mind is working faster than my body and my newborn will allow! But I’m going to be AWESOME not sad! Tomorrow will be your AWESOME day!

Mary Beth - You did fine. Do NOT beat yourself up!
You dealt with the problem.
Also, I ALWAYS clean up for repair guys, too!
I can just hear them at coffee…..”Oh man, MB’s kitchen had THREE DAYS worth of garbage just sitting there…..!”
Here’s to a better Thursday.

Lisa - Awesome! LOVE it! Why do Christmas decorations look so pretty and festive during December, but in January they just look messy and cluttered?

Oberheu.wordpress.com - Meg you’re so real you’re awesome:). I look forward to getting a little dose of happy reality from you nearly every day! I too get paralyzed by my to-do list. Sometimes you just have to check out. And the next day the list isn’t quite as daunting.
Enjoy all the awesomeness tomorrow will bring!

amber - you are awesome no matter what. every one has those blah days. tomorrow can only be better

se7en - right. If I had a blocked toilet I would go back to bed and not for just an hour…. tomorrow can only be better!!!

julia - Sometimes it’s nice to wallow in being broken down. Go ahead, wallow.

Kori - 😀 I love how you put it…being frozen by there being to much to do. I was frozen for the last week or so, but guess what?
I AM BEING AWESOME RIGHT NOW! 😉 I decided I was tackling Christmas tonight. No matter what. And it feels great.
Have a great day!!

dawn - I love your blog. 🙂 I really, really do. And I’ll say it again — you’d be right at home at my house!!!

Lemonade Makin Mama - We had the exact same day. And the exact same conclusion. Let’s be Awesome together!!!! Yeah!!
🙂

T Galle - It’s nice to know that you are Human!! Although…I think you are pretty AwEsOmE all of the time…good or bad days! When I have one of those days…several Blah days lately…seems to happen after Christmas…I go to your list of Happy Things! I did that today and this morning while I was awake in bed from 3 to 5…and last night as I was trying to fall asleep! I have several things that I’m geared up to make for my craft room and a couple of recipes! That takes away my Blah days!! Wish I could return the favor and inspire you! Thanks for being the inspiration to take away my Blahs!! 🙂

Joni - I feel the same way about taking Christmas down…and I just scheduled a blog post about it, too. BLAH is the word for that job…can’t explain why, it just IS.
I did get to walk this morning and like you, if I don’t do it FIRST, it just DOESN’T HAPPEN. I feel your pain!
You will be awesome again, don’t worry! It’s the winter blah season….!
XOXO
Joni

Heather - The.coolest.poster.ever!!!!!!

Four Flights - Awesome, awesome, awesome, you are awesome! hehe 🙂

Ana - I thought I was the only woman on the planet who gets in a state of catatonic denial because the list of to-do’s just grows and grows. Thank you!

shauna reed - maybe you already know this, but those pizza rolls are #1 on the request list of the kids/husband in my fam.
my people would eat them every. single. night. if i allowed it.
their favorite filling? pepperoni and sausage with mozzarella.
you know- frozen sausage, packaged pepperoni, and preshredded mozzarella….so easy!

lorraine lewis - i am new to your blog. i love this wonderful place you have created!
you are awesome!

Andrea - Never underestimate the power of a nap no matter how much there is to do.
If you’re disappointed in today, let it go. Tomorrow is another day, another chance to be awesome! You are!

Jill - I have days like this, often. I usually pack so much in a day or two after that, that it CAN feel awesome! Though don’t beat yourself up too much, it’s good to do nothing sometimes, you deserve it. You deserve to relax every once in a while.

Lisa - I. hear. that.

stephanie - just as i slip into “blogworldenvy” you gift me with a dose of reality…thanks;) i feel you (and your awesomeness).

Holly - I have been sick for 2 days….I think sick or not I wanna be awesome tomorrow also!

a pocket full of posies - Awesome!…I’m choosing to be “awesome” tommorrow too- instead of being “frozen” by the waaaaay to many things on my to-do list!
Thanks for sharing your “blah-day”- as always you inspire!
Many Blessings!
Jill

Kate - You are totally going to be awesome because you are headed out to take pictures of my awesome niece! Sweet!

Jaimie - hahaha. i feel ya. some days it’s like NO, i will do nothing and the next i am ridiculously motivated and get so much done that i am just exhausted. it all balances out.

katherine - This is a “How I Met Your Mother” quote. A few episodes of it would probably cheer you up a bit too 🙂

Grinsandsniffles.wordpress.com - I’ve been a follower of your blog for some time, but have never commented. I’m coming out of the shadows because I HAVE to tell you thank you for being such a positive person. It really does make my day to read your blog. Even if you’re blogging about being lazy, you finish it up with something positive! I had a lazy day, myself, and fully intend to be AWESOME tomorrow!

Valerie @ Chateau a La Mode - What is it that Scarlett O’Hara says, “Tomorrow is another day”. Love that movie and I love that you are going to be awesome tomorrow. I think I will be too 🙂
Valerie

Becky - Wow, love that…’just be awesome’
love it.
im going to have to steal that and repeat it to myself a lot tomorrow. I had a blah day today too.

Becky - I stayed at home with a very, very sick hubby today, and the two kids. My plan was to take care of the (huge) pile of clean clothes in my laundry room, and organize. I had not planned on cleaning up vomit, and that froze me, as well. I feel your pain. 🙁
Of course, I’ve been trying to get my days organized so that I can exercise and spend more time in the Word for weeks now, so in a way, I’m also envious of you. 🙂
Tomorrow is another day. Go ahead girl, be awesome!

sarah - your honesty is so refreshing.
also, if you fell asleep like that, listen to your body! it was tired and needed that extra rest. now tomorrow your run is going to go that much better because it got some much needed sleep in.
also, i try to look at interruptions in the schedule as a divine appointment. God likes to shake things up and keep us dependent on Him. sometimes we need a reminder that things don’t go exactly the way we planned for them to go. and this is good. reminds us God is God and we are not!
xoxo

Janie Fox - You are allowed a lazy day… you are a mom to 5 for goodness sakes and it takes a lot just to clothe and feed that bunch. You work non-stop I am sure! Don’t beat yourself up. Start on that list tomorrow and remember 100 years from now no one will remember you for your clean house or your finished projects. It’s about making a happy family… and you are! 🙂

Grace - So sorry about the stinky start to your day. That is no fun whatsoever. Glad the guys were able to come fix it.
Whenever I have a bad day, I think about tomorrow, and how different tomorrow will be. So much possibility—and it can’t be a bad day in the same way today was.
Here’s to tomorrow!

Kat - Dragging my feet here too and it’s summer and the toilet is fine.
BUT kids are home for 8 weeks and so is my Hubby and we are doing a kitchen reno, so maybe that is enough to make me feel frozen too.
Meg, it is just one day and tomorow is a new day. So go forth and be awesome and don’t be so hard on yourself. (so typical of us Mum’s huh? I should take my own advice.)

Sandee - Oh I totally had a day like this too…
Thanks for the inspiration to be awesome tomorrow!
I s-t-i-l-l need to get my Christmas stuff down too…
Wish me luck!

Carol S. - Oh geez, backed up toiled is really a drag. Cut yourself some slack and GOOD FOR YOU for taking a nap. Don’t worry about Christmas down yet, it’s only the fifth. If it takes 2 weeks to get it all out, I figure you’ve got at least until the 10th to have any stress about it still being all over. Plus it looks so empty when its gone! Happy New Year Meg, you’re awesome (tomorrow).

Ali Richardson - Cheers to that! I feel your pain though, some days just never get goin’! I only have 2 kids, I can’t imagine if I had 5! Hang in there 🙂

Carrie - Just started reading your blog and I am a fan. Big time. Your honesty is refreshing and makes me feel sane during this time… I have an almost 4 yr old, a 2 yr old and a 10 week old. Yup I get nothing done…and my day was blah and our toilet worked fine haha. By the way, I think we went to the same school of decorating Looking at your home pics is like looking in my window!

Tanya @ Life in 3D - I kind of went on a tidying rampage today…EVERYTHING was out of sorts, misplaced, upside down, full of crumbs..blahblahblah.
It usually causes me to go into stunned-freeze mode too.
I won’t pretend that there weren’t a few “sharp” words spoken to the kids while their mom was a cleaning lunatic.
But ya know what?
Now they’re in bed…and the house isn’t tidy AGAIN…
And sometimes you just need A DAY…you just do.
You’re awesome quite a lot of the time I would guess 😉
(I’ve cut sugar and caffeine way back…Did any of that make sense?)

sara @ it's good to be queen - i hear you, i always do that overwhelmed with so much to do that i do nothing…so aggravating!!
also, if you saw a swagger wagon drive slowly by your house three times on sunday . . . well, sorry about that. i really am not a creep.
http://queen-of-the-house.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-am-stalker.html
😉

angela - right. right? right!

Trish - love it… thanks for the kick in the rear… I’m in a frozen state of too much to do and the winter blahs as well! It doesn’t help that I have a sinus headache and I can’t stop coughing, even if I try! Oh and two out of the three kids are sick. There that is my cry-fest! 🙂

Nichole - That is the most awesome poster ever.
I feel the same way on most days. If I don’t get started in the morning, it doesn’t get done.

Tonya Lynn - Just Be Awesome. I may have to put some post its all over the house to remind me to be awesome. January is always such a hard month because its cold and horrible weather so all I want to do is be lazy. However, tomorrow I am going to be awesome as well.

kat - WooHoo! Be awesome, girl, be awesome!!! Although, you kind of already are awesome. I guess you can just be more awesome.

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my friend.

January 4, 2011 Filed in Uncategorized

i don't know edie in real life….yet.
but i know her.

you read Life In Grace i am sure….and you have heard of Edie's tragic house fire just before christmas.
leaving them with only their pajamas and their family.
nothing else.
 
i cannot even begin to imagine what that feels like.

i cannot imagine the emptiness she feels.

today is her birthday.

what must that feel like?

all over blogland women are writing birthday wishes for Edie and we are posting them on her blog for her to have all in one place….YOU are invited to join….and link it for her to read.
let Edie know how special you are to her today.

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Edie.
you are a shining star in my world.
you bring Light to my days when i read your blog.
the way you point me to God in every post is beautiful.
i respect your words and know it is truth.
i enjoy coming to "visit" you knowing what i will see and hear will be pleasing to my soul.
you are a strong woman for the Lord.
i cannot wait to meet you someday.
it will be amazing.
i wish your birthday to be filled with truly the most important of things…
love and glory to God.

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"God is our refuge and strength,

an ever-present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear…."

Psalm 46:1-2 

happy birthday.
even though it will be like no other.
do not let it be ruined.
Give God all the glory…like you always have…He loves you and created you for a purpose.

i am so glad HE did.
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Laura R. in MS - i never knew about edie’s blog until your post, but i stayed up reading the past 6 months worth. what an amazing warrior for Christ! she and her family are definitely on my prayer list now. thanks for the heads up and pointing us to her blog.

elisa - what did we do before we had the internet to make new friends.
Perfect

Emma - Hello! I really love your blog. I have been popping in on occasion ever since I saw one of your comments on my cousin’s blog. Seeing as how this is my first comment here, I could make it really long and go on about all of my favorite little details in your craft projects, inspiration, and sense of humor. Unfortunately, (insert here: work/kids/time/general hubbub) is not allowing me that luxury right now! =) Suffice to say, I just really love your blog. Thanks! And Happy Birthday to Edie, whom I have just “met” through your sweet post. Wow! What a woman. Have a wonderful day!

edie - i will not adequately put into words how ‘knowing’ you has changed me. i see things differently. i see color differently. i am a woman blessed, by your creative life, by your love and by your friendship. you have that something special that is gifted to very few people and i am full of thankfulness to know you meg.
this darkness that i am in feels heavy and permanent. i know it’s not. i know that God will do what only He does. restore, rebuild, renew. so i will wait and know that until then, he will teach me things that i can only ‘hear’ in this place. this ‘waiting’ for restoration will not be time lost to him. his work will go on, he will plow the field, tear it up completely, so that beautiful, bountiful precious fruit will finally grow again.
thank you for this. love you.
edie

Jenny B. - Wow. I have never read Life In Grace before, but I am so glad you shared about her today.

Southern Gal - Love this.

Christine Ishmael - thanks for posting that Meg..I needed the perspective…

Kerri - SO sweet of you all to support a blog friend! God is Good!

J - Edie and her family are indeed fortunate to have their lives, and even more fortunate to be able to realize that’s really all that matters.
I live in Tornado Alley and have known the loss of material things, but not quite in that way. There is nothing quite like the loss from a fire.
I can tell you, and her, this: it’s not all bad. Good things can come from momentous change. A tornado, over a decade ago, brought us a clean slate, in some respects; new neighbors (so much better than the previous ones!); and a necessity of learning to work together in a new way. Our marriage was stronger for it. So Edie, if you read this: do your grieving. Do your crying. After that, you can’t even take it one day at a time – that’s often too much. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. That’s all you can do. You’ll get there, and when you get there, you’ll have the gift of strength: if you got through this, what’s life going to throw at you that you can’t handle???? (P.S. Cut yourself plenty of slack. If you find yourself throwing a hissy fit over something small, forgive yourself and don’t waste energy on being embarassed. That stuff just goes with the territory.)

Mrs. B. - A year ago this week my family lived through a house fire. It was a terrifying experience that will forever change my life! Praise God our family got out quickly and our home was able to be saved, but I still have nights that I have trouble sleeping. The worry is always there….
My heart is heavy for Edie!
Mrs. B.

jennibell - Thank you. What a beautiful post. You “introduce” me to the most incredible women!!

Tiffany - Beautiful words for such a beautiful soul!

mrs. may - Gorgeous picture of the two of them!

Staci - Beautiful….just….beautiful!!!!!!!

Margaret Ritchie - Beautiful and inspiring…

Courtney Walsh - I hadn’t heard about this, Meg. I’ve been away from the internet for a couple of weeks… catching up now! Beautiful post…

Rebecca Kriner - Meg- this is so uplifting! Thanks for sharing with us!

tara - “you bring light to my days…..”
said perfectly.
love her with you.

1 Funky Woman - Beautiful picture, beautiful post!
Megan

Flower Patch Farmgirl - That verse with that photo? Perfection.

laura - edie is such an inspiration to me:)….glad you honored her!

Melanie - Happy Birthday Edie. I don’t know her either but I have been praying for her since the fire.

Jodi - Thank you for bringing this to light and for giving us the opportunity to pray for Edie and her family.

Kristi~The Slipcover Girl - gorgeous post.

emily - I love that photo! Beautiful post.

Sherman Unkefer - Lovely and perfect! happy new year!

patty - perfect, meg!
xo

sandy - just beautiful ! I couldn’t have said it better 🙂

lindsey - the pleated poppy - amen to that!

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random.

January 3, 2011 Filed in random

you asked if i liked TRUE GRIT….i did.
it was a classic western…with matt damon in a ginormous moustache.
but i liked it.
i am glad it wasn't clooney though.
i don't know if i could watch it with that….i am not a fan of the moustache.

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i still have a stack of 20+ plus christmas cards to mail.
better late than never…..right?

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have i told you how much i love MAD MEN?

i was late to get in on this show.
way late.

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everyone said to watch.
everyone said it was great.
i didn't get it.

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we tried it once and i was irritated.
then another night we tried it again and i was hooked.

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we watched season 4 first and then started back at the beginning with the help of netflix.
we are half way through season 2….it comes in the mail today and i can't wait!
i am LOVING it.
all of it.
thank you chicago jen for telling me to try it again.

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this is the last day of winter break. 

i have a craft in the cabinet….and another if that is not enough….i hope they will watch a movie….and not fight…..i am hoping for the thank you cards to get finished….i am needing some peace……i am just so ready for the regular routine again tomorrow…

even if it's laundry…i just want normal.

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i had a dream last night that i was watching a newborn baby for a friend.
it was so real.
i didn't have the right sized diapers.
i just kept looking at him and i could feel him in my hands….it was such a vivid dream.
so familiar.
i was sad to wake up.

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i ordered this picture from the canvas people and it came on friday!

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i don't want to forget.
i want to see this everyday.
i love this moment in my life.
i want to be there again.

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i am looking for some things in my HAPPY THINGS list. (on the right sidebar)
instead of going through link by link and copying & pasting i decided to just show them all on the side.
almost all.
i put 500 of the past 800 links i have shared on my happy things list…..for ME.

i thought you might like it too.

it won't stay that way forever.
i know that probably some of the links don't work anymore….and most of the etsy stuff would be sold…
but now if you have an extra three or four hours you can just click through there.

HA HA HA.

enjoy. 

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in case you didn't see my sara lee post.
enter to win sara lee dessert products over here….
and see our marshmallow snowmen too. 
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Vera - I’m SO glad you expanded your Happy Things list… your Happy Things make ME happy, and there were some from months and months ago that I had wanted to bookmark and never got around to, so today I spent like two hours on your blog clicking through all of them again and bookmarking what I wanted. Thanks for making me HAPPY 🙂

Cathy M~ - I am a Mad Men junkie, too! luv your blog!! hugs, cathy

Julie - Just wanted to tell you that we made RAINBOW CAKE for NYE!! We ate it at midnight after we toasted with our sparkling cider. Such a fun way to bring in the new year!

Judy - LOVE Mad Men. Shut the door.

Tracey Garcia - Never did get the Christmas cards mailed. I think I am going to just go with Valentine cards this year instead. It makes it more special if it is unexpected, I think. 🙂
Started reading Crazy Love last night on your recommendation.
I am passing the “stylish blogger” award on to you. I love your blog and look forward to visiting each day.
Blessings,
Tracey
PS–you can grab the award button at my blog http://garciamania.blogspot.com I got so excited I forgot to mention that!

Breeanna - I think I watched Mad Men for 10 minutes and was so lost that I never looked back. Now that you’ve reminded me of it, I might get it on Netflix. Oh how I love Netflix. We use that instead of having cable.

Jody - Megan,
I had a dream last night that you invited me to come look at something in your house (I think it might have actually been boots, or some art??). I remember thinking you were so generous, and kind. And then, I asked if I could just buy something from you, and you got real serious and said, “No. You’ll have to buy my stuff through Amy.” (your neighbor with the kids- [smile]) I got mad and as I walked through your house with a sour taste in my mouth, you were sweet and kind. And then I left, walked through the snow to get to my house which was behind your’s, and decided to only have a business relationship with you.
I know you are a good person.
Not sure why I had that dream.
Thought it was funny when I woke up.
🙂 JC

Krystina Montemurro - i remember wanting to see madmen when it first started, but don’t have cable. still want to watch it!!!!

Ky - Love, love, love, love, love Mad Men!!! Cannot wait til season 6 starts.

Janie Fox - I am a Mad Men lover since the beginning. Hate to see each season end! Loved True Grit too. I’ll be working on your happy list! THX

Shairee - THANK YOU THANK YOU MEG!! for posting your HAPPY THINGS list! Also, thank you for being here every day – you’re the best!!

Kimberly - HAHA! I am slow to join the Mad Men train, too. I watched it once and didn’t get it – but I WILL rent the series and try again.
I also just ordered a canvas from the Canvas People. I am so excited to get it!!!

Lora - Thanks for the tip about Mad Men. We watched 2 episodes today….and waiting for the kids to go to bed to watch more!! Pretty sure I’m hooked……..

Robin - Meg, your blog is a real blessing to me and I just wanted you to know that! All of the color, the love of family, the honesty, and your desire to glorify God are truly refreshing! Thanks!

Valerie @ Chateau a La Mode - I totally relate to being late to the party for Mad Men. Loving it now too. My daughter got me hooked and we’ re still on the first season…but loving it.

Sugar Mama - All I wanted to say is my heart is breaking that the regular schedule is about to kick in. I’m not ready to go back to work, but more than that, I’m not ready for my kids to go back to school. Our days filled with pancakes and board games have been awesome.
Counting down until summer vacation!!!

crystal beutler - Loved your post,
Loved True Grit!!
Love your happy list
Love that photo you ordered.
I just love you!! You are one amazing woman.
I’m so with you, I just want normal.

Mindy Harris - Shawn and I saw True Grit NY Eve and really liked it. Just an all around good story.

kristen - I will have bags under my eyes tomorrow, but after the kids are asleep, I will click through your amazing Happy Things List! Thanks for posting it!

se7en - HAY… Can you comment twice on a post? I was wandering through your awesome list… click sigh, click – wow, click wonderful… click, click, click… and there we were!!! How weird is that!!! How weird is that!!! Thanks for the thumbs up!!!

RLG - My MIL gave us a fill-in-the-blank $100 check for the charity of our choice this year. We gave to charity:water. Great cause, Meg. I’m so happy 100% goes to people in need. xoxo

melissa stover - i love mad men. i also started with season 4 and am just now going back to the beginning. i’m on season 3 which saddens me because it’s over too quickly. i’ll have to wait patiently for season 5. it is the best show on television right now. love it.

Liz M - Excellent choice for a canvas. I don’t want to forget that, either. Thanks for taking us along.

Leah - I hear you on being glad the kids go back. My little one went back today. Needless to say, we were both thrilled. Next year, I’m scheduling my work vacation after she goes back to school so I can have a few days of breathing room and alone time.

Angie - We just started watching Mad Men, too. We are finishing up season 3 tonight! We started in late Nov and have watched 2-3 episodes each free night that we have. That’s a lot of martinis and lucky strikes at once!;) We love love love it, though! My new favorite for sure.

Jessie - Thank You THaNK YoU! for the Happy List. I think it is my favorite part of your site!!

Heather - I am a failure at Mad Men. Started at the beginning and lost interest early in season two. I kept hoping, every episode, that Pete Campbell would die or be fired- I hate him so much!! But hearing from you that the rest is good might help me push through being stuck. 🙂

nicole i - mad men is my new addiction too…i have one more episode left in season 3 and then i am caught up. brilliant writing and a perfect time suck.
happy new year.

Peggyrice@gmail.com - Your Happy Things list is my favorite!!!

Tiffany - A Happy Things list…I LOVE IT!! I am going to add that to my “to-do” list for myself for 2011.
And I am totally hearing you on being ready for the kids to go back to school. My crew is going stir crazy, nit-picking at each other to no end…ugh! I love being a mom – but I seriously love the quiet when they all are at school. 😀

Michelle Rotner - SOOOOOO glad you posted all of your “like” things. Just last night, I said to my hubby, “I wish she archived all this this. Her favorite things are my favorite things.” Fun stuff. And today, volia…you posted 500.
Thank you.

Kirsten J - Ha! I noticed your sidebar first thing – girl, I do not need any time wasters today!!!

amber - i need to find somewhere to put my favorite things….good idea Jen. I am sure I will have several hours to look through your links today. reality starts for me tomorrow too

katie - soo…you had a dream you were holding a newborn baby and it felt super real. i had a dream that you and i were super good friends in real life and it felt real. like so real that i had to talk myself out of it when i woke up. 🙂 i felt like such a dork for dreaming about you, much less for dreaming that we were super great friends instead of strangers meeting for the first time or something like that. and now i’m even more of a dork because i just told you all of that. 🙂

Amanda-ThriceBlessed - Another Mad Men lover here! If you have AMC you can also watch the episodes On Demand. My sweet hubby bought me the DVDs for Christmas so I can get my Don Draper fix whenever I want. I know I’m in the minority here but I also love Betty Draper, her mothering skills are seriously lacking but she is so darn pretty to watch!

kasey - omg…i’m on mad men as well. just finished season one last night.
now all i need is a ciggie to smoke;-)

Betsy - Mad Men is absolutely wonderful. In a tv funk now as it is over (but may rewatch the seasons via Netflix-thx for idea.) I guess the box set of the seasons was really cheap on Amazon awhile ago–a friend told me after the fact! Watch Boardwalk Empire (it will be available soon on DVD). It is fab as well! THX Meg for a great blog!!!

Staci - I’ve never even heard of Mad Men….guess I am missing out!! Gotta try it!!! In case I haven’t told you today….I love your blog soooo much!!!!! My kids are on their way out the door for school today….I am ready for some normal too! Happiest of New Years Megan!!!!

Bliss - Hello Meg!
Wow. I have been looking for your blog for the longest time >> like all of 2010. Lol. & I found it tonight. I used to subscribe in mac mail but lost all of my rss feeds! I occassionally googled *random* words i could think of (annie, dog, rainbow, mom, photography, home, cushions etc 😉 in an attempt to find you & I have no idea what i added tonight but somehow it worked. Big YAY!
I can’t wait to follow your adventures again & see your beautiful photos. have you blogged about which camera & lenses you use? I’m a mama who is returning to photography roots & diving into the purchase of my first digital SLR. Eeeeek. I’d love to know what you use 🙂
x

Karen - LOVE your random posts!

regina - totally random question (which i think i may know the answer to???): do you have a kindle or the nook? i think you may be one of those people that loves books and the way that they feel but on one of your posts where yall were traveling you had these gadgets pulled up in your car so I was toatlly and completly curious:)

tami - The wardrobe stylist deserves a round of applause on Mad Men.I love the styling on that show!

traci - Pretty much hate the show mad men to the core.

se7en - I simply love and adore your canvas art… it feels like yesterday you blogged it… but time does indeed pass!!! And I mailed my Christmas cards on Friday… beat ya!!! Well except for the three I haven’t written that I squashed under my laptop in the hopes that they will write themselves and post themselves!!!

Kat - Enjoy your return to school tomorrow Meg. What do you have planned (other than laundry) to celebrate some “me time?”
We have 8 weeks of summer holidays here in Australia.
Thank goodness I am married to a teacher who is also on holidays or I do not know how I would survive/fill in those 8 weeks on my own!
Love your random thoughts.

Mary Beth - I call the first day back to school in January the “Best Day Of the Year” and I have a private little party. Just Me. I STILL do. Because the holidaze are TERRIBLE on the Moms.
So, declare A BEST DAY OF THE YEAR and make it YOUR day.
(I usually sit on the couch and watch movies and eat Campbell’s Soup and Crackers.) 🙂

PaisleyJade - Love the picture – soooo good. Can’t wait to see that movie too!

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some of my favorites from 2010.

January 1, 2011 Filed in family fun,random,special

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thanks for reading this little blog.
thanks for your kind words of encouragement this year.
thanks for a wonderful year.
i can't wait to see what 2011 brings…..are you ready?

 
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Leslie - Love your colage pics and I so enjoy checking out your blog everyday. Happy New Year!

Laura Phelps - I MADE IT AS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITES!?????????????????????????
that just brought tears to my eyes…
I love you
you are one of my favorites too 🙂

Cari - What a FUN recap of 2010! Does Lauren even realize how gorgeous and photogenic she is?! Good grief!! Happy New Year!! 🙂

Amber Pamper - Happy New Year Meg!! 🙂

Susan @ Living with Punks - Love the colage. Beautiful! Thanks for including in your favorites list. Im honored.

crystal beutler - I think you should blow your photo college up big and frame it. In fact, I think you should make it a yearly tradition. 🙂
How’s that for opinion. 🙂

elliottsurf - Just such gorgeous photos of your life and family. You are such a positive inspiration for me. Can you tell us how you make the photo collage? And how does your blog allow you to post the collage so large?

elisa - Great idea to do your faves of the year!

Thebeadgirl - i love your pictures…thank you for sharing your life with your readers!
happy 2011!

marta - such a beautiful collage of 2010. i love the painted pedicure and other such little details that round up a good year. wishing you a happy new year and thanks for the sidebar shout out. xo. marta

Amy jupin - meg, you sure make me happy. and this big ol’ collage about sent me over the moon! it’s so you, so full of color and so happy! hope you all had a happy new year too!

Kelley - I think this post recaps your year beautifully! Thanks for sharing your life with all of us. Your blog has been a ray of sunshine in my life which happened to be a little more on the challenging side. Thanks for encouraging, sharing and convicting through your words and pictures in 2010!

Shelly Primm - i love your blog. just ask my husband and kids? i am always saying, “meg does this and we are doing this craft because i read it on meg’s blog”! you inspire me to be a better mom and wife. happy new year!

tami - I have really enjoyed reading your blog. Its my top blog. Happy New Year!

Lemonade Makin Mama - I’ve been a little lurker over the past month, thanks to my buddy Becky, (Farmgirl Paints) who ranted and raved about how wonderful you were for the past year… I finally decided I needed to see for myself, and she was right. You are wonderful!! 🙂
Decided to quit lurking and comment to tell you that, as well as wish you Happy new Year.
Blessings,
SAsha

staci amy - Thank YOU!!!! Don’t know what I would do without your “little” blog =) you encourage me and I have never even met you! Crazy, huh! Happy New Year!

Janelle - Thank YOU for your delightful blog. Happy New Year!

Lisa - Happy New Year, thank you for always giving us something to look forward to (:

Dawn - Great collage. I really enjoy reading your blog. Happy New Year.

Kimberlee J. - The format for these pictures is one of my favorites. What app. did you use???

Amy Lynne - Great pictures! I love all the color you capture in your life! I hope you have an amazing 2011!

lovethosecupcakes - Yes, so ready. A happy and healthy New Year to you all.

a brilliant melody - Happy New Year! I’m a new reader and I really love your blog! I’ll be coming back!
~Breeanna

Jenni Carlisle - I LOVE this photo montage and it proves once again that you live a happy, joy filled life and I am so thankful you share it with us!

Amy zeller - LOVE your blog Meg! I feel like I know you and your sweet family. Thank you for your positivity, honesty, and awesome ideas. Wish I was your neighbor!

Katy - And by stone, I meant the marbles, etc. that you put in the cement!

Katy - Happy New Year, Meg and family! 🙂
Where did you find the stones for the stepping stone? I can’t find them anywhere!

Judy Johnson - Pictures of all the reasons I LOVE <3 your blog. Happy 2011!!!

Kirsten J - AHHHHH!!! Meg! You just gave me my word. Ready. Thank YOU 🙂

Deb Meyers - happy New Year, Meg! Love your blog, you are a gift.
Waffle CRACKS ME UP!!!!!!
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Heather R. - Happy New Year, Meg! Thank you for sharing “Whatever” with us…it has been a great pick me up everyday. 🙂

Mary Ann - Happy New Year to you as well! I found your blog this year and find myself checking it daily to see what you and your family are up to! You’re an inspiration. Thank you for sharing.

Michele - Happy New Year, Meg! So glad I found your blog in 2010. I look forward to seeing what you have in store for us this new year.

Valerie @ Chateau a La Mode - Hi Meg, what fun to see you and your family throughout the year. I found your blog later in the year, so it was fun to see things I missed. Your blog is so fun, keep it going!

Rebecca Kriner - Happy New Year, Meg! Your blog brings me so much happiness! Love to you and your family!!! XOXOXO

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Happy New year to you friend. Love all those fabulous shots!!! Keep ’em coming:)

laurenjean - Thanks for sharing with us. You bless me on a almost daily basis.

kimmy - Oh you are WAY fun! Just found your blog… can’t wait to read more… ~Kimmy

laura @ theshorehouse - I don’t post often enough how much your pictures make me smile but the new year seems like the perfect time to start. That, and your new year card photo just literally made me LOL. 🙂

Ashley - Happy new year my favorite blogger!!
Here’s what we are focusing on this year:
“Keep your eyes towards heaven in 2011”
Focusing on serving this year.
xoxo

elizabeth highsmith - your colors make me happy! i like to think of people as colors, it’s official you’re the rainbow! may your year be merry and bright with plenty of rainbows and pots of gold on each end!

DanaD@BoysMyJoys - luuuuuv it!

Jen - Wonderful pictures on a wonderful blog owned by a wonderful person! If I could only read one blog Meg, it would be your’s. Happy New Year…blessings to you and your family!

Mindy Harris - your year in review using pictures is just awesome. you are a cute family and are a blessing in so many ways.
i said the same thing about ’11: bring. it.
xoxo

Courtney - Your blog is still my fav and I am so thankful you share with us. I always enjoy reading what you have to say and seeing your beautiful pictures. Thanks so much!

jennibell - Great collage!!! Thanks for sharing.

Shana - Those are good ones.
I’m glad you look like the pretty people on tv.
Instead of the UPS guy – like me. 😉

Karey - This made me happy. Thank YOU for your amazing blog and your honest and true words everyday.

Kat - Ps your pics and eye are awesome. Love all the little pops of colour and the story it tells.
Just beautiful!

karen - Thanks for sharing your year with us!!!
Awkward family photos are the best

Kat - Bring it on indeed!
Thanks for the colour, inspiration and keeping it real.
Happy new year to you and your beautiful family Meg!

heidi @ wonder woman wannabe - you’ve got such a great eye! 😉 happy new year to you!

Alicia - I always love checking in with your blog Meg…such great pics and fun stories! Many blessing and Happy New Year!

Julie - I LOVE Annie in the last photo ~ so funny! Totally reminds me of something our #5 would do! Happy New Year Meg! I look forward to reading you lovely blog this year and seeing all our Lord brings to you and your wonderful family this year.
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Kerri - I’m ready – BRING IT! :))

Simple Daisy - Beautiful!!
Happy New Year:)

Tara M. - You inspire me! I have three daughters and we do a lot of the crafts that you post. Thank you!

Gemma - Love all of your pictures!!! They are so summery and bright : )
Gemma x

Nikki - Beautiful photos Meg.
Happy New Year…. Many blessing for 2011! Nikki xx

Holly - Love all your photos! If you have a chance I would love to learn how to do a collage. I got Photoshop for Christmas (!!!) but do not see how to do it, the only one I saw did overlapping photos. I am really trying to learn more about my camera and you inspire me so much to photograph the everyday things of our life.

purejoy - wow. that’s a nice compilation! beautiful pics from the whole year. wouldn’t miss a day without you either. thanks for sharing your skillz!

Lorie - Wouldn’t miss a day without you!

Jamie - Ooooo, those are some good favorites!

marlowe @ come home to roost - Beautiful photos Meg!

paige - happy new year meg!
thanks for sharing your life with us
xo

Gekakel - Happy Nuw Year to you and your family, Meg!

www.binreallife.com - I love all of the bright, happy colors! that pretty much sums up you blog…bright and happy!
God Bless!

Suzy Adams - Meg, thanks for always bringing a smile to my face! I love your blog. You make life so colorful! Love love love it! Happy New Year.
Suzy

Holly - those are some great pictures! Happy New Year to you and your family!

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a quick few …..

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i got this book from a friend for christmas.
i have put it in my cart several times….at the store and my virtual cart…but always put it back.
obviously God wants me to read it.
i am really excited.

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i went to see this with craig last night.
he asked if i wanted to and i said "i don't want to see a western"
then i hung up and looked up the trailer…..matt damon is in it.
i called him back.

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this was what my dad got me.

based off of this….i got three calls in walmart the night the grammies were on….saying i was on tv.
i look like her.
or we looked very alike at the the time ….i had long dark brown hair then too.

it is pretty freaky watching her sing.
it was like looking in a mirror!

funny gift right?
my dad is a character.

but….i have been told i look like carly simon too! 
i have a big mouth and big eyes.  :)

last week i was told i look like rachel mcadams…. Images

maybe i look like an OLD rachel mcadams…like her grandma.
ha ha ha.

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i have a MOMent Maker post with Sara Lee on my other blog today.

we are were getting crafty.
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crystal beutler - You are in good company friend!!!! All beautiful women.
I used to look like Cheryl Ladd on Charlies Angels. Little kids used to come up to me and ask me for my autograph. Now, not so much. 🙂

usa online casino - going to check your other posts. thanks.

kathy b - I just downloaded a sample of Hole in the Gospel on to my Kindle. Haven’t purchased it yet. If I read it I will be accountable to do!!!. I have to take that step. Gulp.
I get afraid of failing.
Happy New Year. If I had to pay to read your blog I would. It is that good! Well…up to a limit I guess. Please keep it up. I have followed you since Annie was “naughty baby” drawing on walls.
Kathy b

Gemma - You do kinda look like that lady singing….kind of!!
Gemma x

Logan - Just wanted to wish you a very Happy New Year! Your blog always brings a smile to my face, so thank you for that. And I continue to enjoy my Wet n Wild lip gloss. Ha Ha!

Hannah H - the book “the hole in our gospel” is incredible. get to reading, and be prepared for God to break your heart for what breaks His!! i really enjoy your blog!

Trina Curran - I just happened upon your blog via eighteen25 and I love it. Such candid and in depth writing and photos…so neat to read! Funny about the phone calls in WalMart…yes, you do look like her! 🙂

Devremülk - i like to read your posts. thanks for this one.

Sandy Cooper - The Hole in Our Gospel is one of the most life-changing books I’ve ever read. It would go on my top 5 list of books I now recommend to others.
Found you through Clover Lane…
Blessings,
Sandy

amanda - Now that you showed that picture, you kind of do look like her! That photo of your daughter is too cute. Happy New Year!

Sugar Mama - I really want to see True Grit. As a kid I watched a lot of western movies with my dad and always enjoyed them. When they are made well they are my favorites. Was it good?

Lorilee - One of my kindergarteners once told my I looked like the “lady in Twister” a.k.a. Helen Hunt. I was thinner than I am now, wore my hair longer and straighter with and had on a sleeveless mock turtleneck. It was a reach, but I was flattered!
Blessings,
Lorilee

ruthi - I vist here everyday and just wanted to say how much I enjoy your blog. Your creativity is inspiring and your perspective on life is refreshing. Thanks for sharing with us. Be blessed in 2011!

Sarah - Yes, the Dixie Chick girl is you TOO!
I loved True Grit…although I covered my eyes during the gory parts.

Kat - Lets face it Meg, you are just gorgeous 🙂
Love The Dixie Chicks and yes I can see how you look similiar with her hair dark.
Its new years eve here in Australia, so happy new year to you Meg and your family.
Thanks for your wonderful and inspiring blog and most of all, for KEEPING IT REAL!! I love that about you and your blog.

Holly - I think you will really be touched by The Hole in Our Gospel. Great study….we just read it as a small group study. So powerful!
Love your blog!
Holly
http://hallelujahsbyholly.blogspot.com

Julie J. - I LOVED The Hole in Our Gospel. I couldn’t even sleep many nights while reading the book because it made me think so much. Can’t wait to hear what you think of it.

Sandra - meg, your blog is just TOO funny!! i stumbled over here a few weeks ago and have been lurking around and thoroughly enjoying your daily posts and pouring through your archives ever since. time to come out of the lurker’s closet and say thank you for sharing these snippets of your life. your creativity and your passion for making a difference in the lives of your children and children in africa have been inspiring. you have given me a lot to think about as i start to ponder my 2011 goals.(i hate the word resolution)
and, YES, you DO look like Natalie! and to Stephanie and purejoy…i was once told in college(only 14 years ago)that i look like Bea Arthur…yup, that one hurt!

Mindy - I want to hear your review of “The Hole Our Gospel” I just finished “Forgotten God” by Francis Chan and they compliment one another really well…Next is “A Million Arrows” Raising Our Children To Change The World. by Julie Ferwerda

becky lee - That book is phenomenal!!! I have read it (and reread it!), and given it to many people. Ah-mazing!

Rhonda - you’ll love the book. I did. 🙂

Jodi - WOW!! You really do look a lot like Natalie!
My husband tells me I look like Renee Zellweger (not sure of the spelling)… But I don’t see it.. May be in my younger, less pudgier days! ha!!

sarah - meg, i read that book and it rocked my world! prepare for tears…but the good kind that mean God is doing something in your heart. it truly has changed the way i understand what it means to follow Jesus.
happy new year! xoxo sarah

Leslie @farm fresh fun - So NOT a grandma. Love Natalie! You DO rock! Going to look up that book asap… Enjoyed all your family sharing. I cry. Not Christmas Eve. That’s when it’s FINALLY all worthwhile. I so enjoy the day. And the week after. Just not the lead up. Now it’s time to look forward to a NEW YEAR!
Wishing you and your family all good things,
Leslie

Ruth - Annie is hilarious!
Think I might check out that book. I love your recommendations… but that sidebar of happy links… that is dangerous. So much beautiful stuff – and there goes my afternoon!

evan - Natalie Maines is from Lubbock, TX… where I have lived all my life! She doesn’t like Lubbock much anymore now 🙁 Did you know she shaved her head recently?? But she’s so stinking talented! btw, I have a crush on Matt Damon too 🙂 Ha!

Jenny B. - Your dad sounds like a fun guy, and yes, with her hair and make-up like that, she does look like you! Did you see that your guest/play room re-do was featured over on TheLetteredCottage.net today? Ashley Ann’s nursery was on there too! Fun, fun!! 🙂

Jennifer D - I so appreciate your blog. love hole in our gospel…powerful book and perfect way to start the year. my husband read first…then me after he wouldn’t stop talking about it. we just adopted our 2nd foster child and although this book is not about adoption — it somehow started it all.

Tess S - hole in our gospel… update us on what you think of it!

Holly - when I was younger I was always compared to Wednesday from the Adams family……..I hope I dont really look like her! Ha!
We have an old drafty house also. Is it way warmer upstairs during the summer in yours too?

purejoy - i was told when i was about 20 that i looked like angela landsbury. i think i cried. i’d rather look like mrs. fillpots from beauty and the beast… not the chick from murder she wrote!!
your dad is too funny. but he’s right. you do look like natalie. i hope you’re nicer! ; )
i have about a million books i want to read. that is one of them. if only i didn’t require sleep.

Joanna W. - I’ve thought more than once that you also look like Sara Groves. And you’re both favs!

Tanya @ Life in 3D - Love the shirt from your dad. Dad’s are so funny…lol 🙂

mandy friend - I LOVE Westerns. Hmmm…maybe I should point out to my hubby how lucky he is tonight after seeing all the other comments;) And Stephanie’s comment-LOL!!! Meg, I can’t ever see the videos you post, so I’m not even sure who you were being compared to! Not sure why I seem to be the only one???

Tonya Lynn - I love The Hole in Our Gospel. I can’t think of a book that I have ever read that has changed the way I view life: my Christianity, giving, love of others more. I have read it several times and each time I get more from it.

Iris Brown - Did you like the movie? I loved 3:10 to yuma and I’m not a western girl either. Wanted to get a woman’s perspective on movie. You capture such great moments. Annie’s pic made me smile.:)

katey - I wish we could “like” comments like on facebook and I would like Stephanie’s and her husband saying she looks like a lego character. Funny stuff! The movie was good!

Melanie - Fun post! I won’t go see that movie. I am not a western girl:) Love that Annie didn’t want to get dressed BUT has a coat on. LOL!

betsy - You DO look like her!
On a side note, I L-O-V-E that song. It makes me cry every time I hear it. If I have daughters, I want to raise them to be strong & speak their mind like those women. It’s so moving … right?

Amanda - How was the movie??

Stephanie - my father in law thinks I look like Giada De Laurentis. I wish. my mother in law thinks I look like Rene Zellweger. No.
my husband thinks I look like a lego character. Not even kidding.

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