tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15372184559468168562024-03-13T10:08:46.834-07:00Normal Activitiesenjoying the normal activities of everyday life-Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10993233741837620294noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537218455946816856.post-61904884389465197152015-09-15T13:07:00.002-07:002015-09-16T09:44:33.379-07:00guest bathroom {remodel}<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello! I am so proud of this <span style="font-size: large;">guest bathroom</span> remodel that I'm blogging about it and it takes a lot for me to take the extra time to blog after a project these days! </div>
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Kevin and I really worked more <span style="font-size: large;">together </span>on this room/project than any previous project/redo and I really feel like we are getting the hang of tearing stuff up and making it <span style="font-size: large;">our kind of pretty</span> :)</div>
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Most importantly, here is the finished project:</div>
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Can you really appreciate the finished product with out some good 'ol before and afters??? </div>
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I hardly think so...</div>
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And just so you don't think this was a 2 day HGTV redo I'll throw in some progress pics that are between week 2 and month 2! </div>
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We actually finished this project faster than any other room we've redone... about 5 months from start to replacing the light switches (replacing the light switches typically takes us a whole year to decide it's finally worth the effort to do!).</div>
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The Top 3 things I love most about the new bathroom:</div>
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1. The bathtub is <span style="font-size: large;">bigger</span>! 2" higher and 2" wider, and it's amazing!</div>
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2. My <span style="font-size: large;">custom</span> barn wood <span style="font-size: large;">mirror</span> by Kelsey Farms... I felt like Joanna Gains for this remodel "let me just have my personal carpenter whip this up for me..."!</div>
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3. Everywhere I look, I'm reminded how <span style="font-size: large;">skilled</span> Kevin is at making what's in my head come to life!</div>
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Come visit, it's been a month now so I might rescind the "no bathroom use" restrictions - You're probably rolling your eyes, but the bathroom was perfectly pristine! I had to maintain that status for as long as possible!!!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Resource list:</span></b></div>
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Floor: <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_302928-74035-SL012OCT26HC1P2_0__?productId=3426464&Ntt=">Sausalito</a> ceramic tile from Lowes</div>
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Vanity Paint: Naval by Sherwin Williams color matched in Valspar by Lowes</div>
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Vanity Top: <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_376845-27381-4922MXK_1z0z4gh__?productId=3601652&pl=1">Style Selections Cultured Marble</a> from Lowes</div>
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Vanity Hardware: Lowes</div>
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Bathtub: <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_212073-7-71224800-0___?productId=3390596&pl=1&Ntt=bathtub+surround">Vikrell tub and surround</a> from Lowes</div>
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Barnwood Mirror: Custom made by Kelsey Farms</div>
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Ladder above toilet: custom made by Kevin & Abby</div>
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Basket on ladder: Michael's</div>
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Small boxwood wreath: Jeffrey Alans</div>
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Hand Towel: TJ Max</div>
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Small Clear Mirror: TJ Max</div>
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Terrarium: <a href="http://www.pier1.com/Glass-Terrariums-with-Terracotta/PS58960,default,pd.html?cgid=vases#nav=left&start=1&sz=120&showAll=192">Pier 1</a></div>
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Towel Hooks: Hobby Lobby</div>
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Jesus Artwork: Hobby Lobby</div>
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Shower Curtain: <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/kenneth-cole-reaction-home-mineral-shower-curtain/3257690?categoryId=13475">Kenneth Cole</a> from Bed Bath and Beyond</div>
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Shower Head and Faucet: <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Pfister-Pasadena-1-Handle-Tub-and-Shower-Faucet-with-Handshower-in-Brushed-Nickel-8P8-WS1-PHHK/206442397">Pfister</a> from Home Depot</div>
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Magazine basket: Gordman's</div>
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Wall Paint: Ancient Marble by Sherwin Williams</div>
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I love how simple a theme this <span style="font-size: large;">lemonade</span> shower was and how very cute it turned out!</div>
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This was another church shower so I planned with a "committee" and my friend, Danielle, hosted at her home.</div>
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This tray was from a set of 3 that was a birthday gift from a friend. </div>
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All the <span style="font-size: large;">flowers</span> were picked from local back yards... and front yards!</div>
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The lemons in the jar were real, but the one sitting out was a cute ceramic lemon I found, just recently, at Target.</div>
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The <span style="font-size: large;">garland </span>was my favorite part for sure! I resized a <a href="http://chicfetti.com/parties/printable/lemon-garland/">free printable</a> I found online and then even printed a pink chevron on the back side (sorry, I have no pictures of that side)! I used my 2" hole punch for easy cutting and then sewed the lemons together at different heights on the lemon to create the slightly uneven look I was going for! Then, I just got a few yards of the <span style="font-size: large;">pink pom poms</span> and the <span style="font-size: large;">yellow zig zags</span>. Watch out! I'm pulling out the intense technical terms now!! ;)</div>
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I also loved the <span style="font-size: large;">sliced lemons</span> in this vase/pitcher... however, they were not so easy to do. </div>
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For this success, I found a cylinder vase that just fits into the pitcher and I was able to do one side with lemon slices- by holding the vase on it's side, laying out lemon slices and then carefully inserting the cylinder vase. Took me waaay to long to figure that out, but it sure is a <span style="font-size: large;">cute</span> end result!</div>
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Now for the actual <span style="font-size: large;">lemonade</span>! Which of course, I didn't take a picture after we filled the dispensers with regular and pink lemonade... but I think you'll get the idea.</div>
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The lemonade sign was inspired by the <span style="font-size: large;">adorable</span> letter stickers from Hobby Lobby. Which I then layered scrapbook paper, added ribbon, ribbon holes and a few <span style="font-size: large;">cute </span>flower stickers I had on hand to <i>snazzy</i> it up.</div>
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All the lilacs smelled wonderful!</div>
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I printed the lemon printable on white sticker sheets and used my 2" hole punch just like for the garland. The straws I had from a party store in Houston... they were too cute to pass up when I saw them last year!</div>
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The food table was <span style="font-size: large;">super cute</span> as well!</div>
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Above and below are the other 2 cute trays from my 3 tray set </div>
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{a gift to me, but from Sam's Club originally}</div>
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Chocolate coated <span style="font-size: large;">oreos</span> on a stick, sitting in <span style="font-size: large;">lemon heads</span>... can you say adorable? :)</div>
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And pinwheels to complete the snack foods for out 2pm shower!</div>
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2015 is the year of weddings and all things wedding related. My younger sister is getting married in about a month (<span style="font-size: large;">lots</span> more on that as it happens!) and several couples from our church are taking the <span style="font-size: large;">plunge</span> this year as well ;)</div>
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This is a <span style="font-size: large;">breakfast coffee shop</span> themed shower I did for my friend, Chelsea. </div>
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This was a church shower so we had a "committee" of five and my friend, Erin, hosted at her home.</div>
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I made this cool coffee filter wreath with <a href="https://laurengillmore.wordpress.com/2010/06/12/coffee-filter-diy/">these instructions</a>. I found both colors of filters at my local grocery store. I did not cut a hole, but rather just used a large darning needle and poked through the center of the filters. I also tied a knot on both sides of each "bunch" of 15 filters so that they would be sure to clump together... basically you just <span style="font-size: large;">scrunch</span> and <span style="font-size: large;">crumple</span> after that part!</div>
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Both the <span style="font-size: large;">love</span> signs on the right I already had {from Target & Gordman's clearance sections}</div>
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The invitation was done by my <span style="font-size: large;">very skilled</span> friend, Samantha.</div>
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I also had this coffee art already, originally from Gordman's</div>
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This cute antique strawberry crate/basket is from Kevin's grandma. I spray painted these <span style="font-size: large;">recycled</span> cans in blue, silver and copper. Then filled them with mixed white <span style="font-size: large;">flowers</span> and greenery for party <span style="font-size: large;">favors</span>. I think they look so sweet :)</div>
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Now for the all important breakfast <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">FOOD</span> table!</div>
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I found this cute blue coffee pot and the thrift store for $1 and the sign is from Hobby Lobby. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">O yes</span>, and the candles! For cans that didn't have flowers, I filled them with coffee beans and a tea light so we'd get that coffee shop smell (pinterest gets the credit for this idea... of course)!</div>
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I have finally found a <span style="font-size: large;">donut</span> shop in town that is worthy of my attention! Market street bakery is wonderful, especially their chocolate icing! These are waxed paper bags, that I folded down and added ribbon for <span style="font-size: large;">cuteness</span> and <span style="font-size: large;">color</span>! </div>
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Our activity was a custom <span style="font-size: large;">crossword puzzle</span>. It was so fun and personal and fit the breakfast coffee shop theme to a<span style="font-size: x-large;"> T</span>! </div>
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{You can just google custom crossword and there are several options on multiple sites}</div>
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Hard at work on the crossword... Yes, I do believe Danielle is cheating on her phone ;)</div>
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Sadly, this is the only other pic I took of people: Chelsea opening up her gifts.</div>
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Now you may think this shower is all about me and my love for <span style="font-size: large;">coffee</span>, but Chelsea certainly enjoys her coffee as well! And who doesn't love <span style="font-size: large;">breakfast</span>?!?!</div>
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Here's my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mrskroger/breakfast-coffee-shop-shower/">pinterest board</a> for the shower.</div>
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I joined forces with my friend, Klarisa and her Dad, to make this sign for a mutual friend's nursery.</div>
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The <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Peter Pan</span> quote is so very sweet!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(cell phone photos again, sorry for the poor quality)</span></div>
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Klarisa and her Dad put the sign together with old <span style="font-size: large;">barn boards</span> and I did the painting.</div>
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I do not have pretty hand writing so I <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">meticulously</span> printed, cut, traced then painted the words onto the boards (I used a white gel pen for the tracing).</div>
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After the painting was done I went back and "<span style="font-size: large;">beat up</span>" the sign, by sanding and banging on it with both ends of a hammer. This was very stressful for me, as I thought the sign looked great after I was down with all the hard work of painting and was afraid I'd mess it up by roughing it up!<br />
I trusted the advice of <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pinterest</span> though, and I do love the results with the more <span style="font-size: large;">rustic</span> look!</div>
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I've never gotten to do a "windowscape" before, but it's always something I thought could be pretty <span style="font-size: large;">fun</span>. Turns out when you work for a <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">not-for-profit</span> your job doesn't always include just <span style="font-size: large;">accounting</span> and I love that about my job... that and the fact that I am <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ONE</span> block away from the local <span style="font-size: large;">coffee</span> shop :)</div>
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This is my very first {Christmas themed} windowscape. I know you are thinking this post is long <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">overdue</span>, but technically this is still displayed in the window and we haven't yet switched over to the <span style="font-size: large;">summer</span> window I'm planning... so this post isn't late at all <span style="font-size: large;">;)</span></div>
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Waaay back in November, my friend and coworker got married. </div>
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I threw her the best kind of work shower... one that included just <span style="font-size: large;">dessert</span> and <span style="font-size: large;">gifts</span>!!</div>
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The pallet wall is something we have at work to bring for our set up at conferences - isn't it cool?!</div>
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The {you & me} sign is from Hobby Lobby and I made the tissue paper tassel garland.</div>
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First, I have to remind you of where we started... 4 years ago we got a hankering to redo our "retro" brown bathroom downstairs. </div>
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I suppose this is just like white vs wood trim and we can all agree to disagree. :)</div>
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But it was <span style="font-size: large;">clean</span>... so now's the time to take photos and show it off, <em>haha</em>!</div>
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We painted the paneling Honeymilk (color matched by Sherwin Williams) </div>
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I painted the door to the garage with chalk paint and "chalked" my first artwork, </div>
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largely inspired by <a href="http://www.burlapanddenim.com/2012/04/summer-chalkboard-art/#comment-1290">this </a>chalk design found via pinterest.</div>
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The other side of the basement got some great storage thanks to IKEA wardrobes that we "built in".</div>
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It's a very functional area with our large work desk and piano as well.</div>
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I just love this easy storage access!!!</div>
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The new windows were done by Feldco, the burlap curtains are from Hancok Fabircs </div>
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Kevin also installed some a great molding solution to hide all our wires! I love love how this looks so seamless and no ugly orange/blank/yellow... cords and wires are visible!!!</div>
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I haven't forgotten about the bathroom that started this whole DIY remodel process!!</div>
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The stripes were painted Wishes & Honeymilk just like YHL's first house's <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/walking-the-line/">bathroom</a>. </div>
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I love the texture the baskets storage on the wall gives the room to contrast with all the sophisticated finishes!</div>
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I think we're pretty happy with all the changes, we spend waaaaay more time down on this level now!</div>
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It's functional and bright and there are so many details that I love!</div>
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My friend, Katie, just had her first baby, an absolutely beautiful little girl!!</div>
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Almost as soon as I found out Katie was preggo I had an idea for her shower. Katie has a great big heart when it come to dogs. I don't think she's ever met a pup she didn't like. I love how passionate she is about dogs, I think it's an outward expression of how much love she has to give!</div>
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<a href="http://indulgy.com/post/PUCazraxD1/a-birthday-party-for-your-dog">This</a> is the inspiration picture from pinterest that led the direction of the shower "theme".</div>
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Our main decoration was sewing many paper garlands inspired by <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/242138917439450727/">this</a> pin and refined a little by <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/242138917439454061/">this</a> pin. Neither pin really had directions so I simply cut pieces that fit well together size/shape wise. I used a dog bone cookie cutter I had on hand to trace the dog bone paper strand - that was by far the most time consuming strand, but luckily I was watching lots of the Olympics at the same time so Yay for multi-tasking!</div>
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We made a variety of puppy chow to munch on and they were all fantastic!</div>
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These cute little "chip bags" held our puppy chow so we could walk around and visit while still munching at the same time! I found the instructions to make the "bags" <a href="http://liagriffith.com/making-kraft-paper-chip-bags-for-your-summer-parties/">here</a>.</div>
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The jars on the left have milk bones and rawhide bones (both bought at Wal-Mart). The puppy print and invitation on the right (along with the food & drink lables and the to-go bag tags) were done by my very talented friend, Samantha. Please contact me if you want to contact her for her fantastic design skills!</div>
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One of the activities we did was to have guests color ABC pages that we had printed as 4x6 cards from <a href="http://www.mrprintables.com/alphabet-coloring-pages.html">here</a>. Then we put all the pages into an album and created Baby's first ABC book! I love how fun/easy this was for guests and all kids love to read so I think it'll get lots of use!</div>
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And here's the party planning committee with Katie!</div>
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I say, "Great success", Ladies!</div>
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Last week my basement wall looked like this:</div>
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I was going crazy. I couldn't make a decision to save my life. </div>
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(Partly/Possible due to many other things {stresses} going on in my life, currently)</div>
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Anyway, I picked a paint color and it was none of the above. </div>
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I picked my color without testing it first because I was so fed up with not <u>loving</u> the colors I was "testing". Maybe I'm not as good a visualizer as I've always thought I was? </div>
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I love the color I finally picked {test free}! So I probably would have loved any/all of these too if I'd just put them up on the wall and quite trying to "sample" them! We still need to do a second coat and this is just a phone pic, but I think you'll get an idea...</div>
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The color is "Wood Smoke" by Glidden, but I got it at Sherwin Williams because I'm a fan of their paint quality.</div>
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Our basement has come a loooong way... I owe some serious before and after pictures!</div>
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I usually don't decorate for Easter because of tax season, but I picked up the prettiest pack of double-sided scrapbook paper... I don't even know why I was looking at scrapbook paper. Then I was inspired by some pinterest "bunny butts" and the rest of the mantle just basically fell into place!</div>
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Hyacinths are one of my favorite flowers because they herald spring with the most amazing smell! I went into the grocery store to get milk and these fragrant little beauties wouldn't let me walk past without bringing some home!</div>
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I think my picture taking skills have diminished due to lack of use... the mantle is even more adorable in person! I really love it!!</div>
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Now if somebody could just convince spring to actually show up... kids will probably be hunting Easter eggs in the snow this year :)</div>
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Quick pic of my new <span style="font-size: large;">earrings </span>in my new make-up <span style="font-size: large;">mirror</span>!</div>
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Apparently when you're in the wild west {Colorado} there is no drinking age while you're with family! No wonder we visit so many of Kevin's relatives out there ;)</div>
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{We always have a few scratch offs in our stockings, and yes, we already opened our stockings since we won't be at our house for Christmas}</div>
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I'm not making very many cookies this year, just b/c we're trying to eat less of them...</div>
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We call this Callie's "<span style="font-size: large;">smush face</span>", it's how she looks after a nap. </div>
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You can tell she just woke up from her <span style="font-size: large;">pre-bedtime nap</span> because she's too tired to look away from the camera... she hates pictues and does everything in her power to avoid taking a good one!</div>
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So so adorable!!</div>
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It might be hard to tell from my blurry pic, but this is our children's Christmas program at church. Kevin & I teach the preschool class {front row of kids} once a month and those kids bring me so much joy! </div>
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Their personalities at just 3/4 are huge! So much fun!</div>
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{Kevin took a video that has some hilariousness going on, but it's too big to load, so next time you see him, ask him to show it to you - you'll laugh for sure!}</div>
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Found this adorable wrapping paper at Target! </div>
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I know several little girls that are going to love it, probably more than their gifts, haha!</div>
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What does the fox say???</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>A Beautiful Sight</em></span></div>
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We came home from a Christmas party in the snow and the tree to the right of our house was just beautiful: I couldn't help but take a photo - no filter needed!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Your Winter Wonderland</em></span></div>
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A picture of the bike trail after our big snow fall! So pretty! </div>
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Later in the day they cleared the trail and there were lots of people walking and enjoying the first big snow!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Tradition</em></span></div>
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Yes, it's tradition this time of year to break out a knitting project! </div>
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I just love being all cozy, watching tv in the background and getting my knit on! </div>
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I like to keep the projects pretty simple so I can multi-task, and this year I bought circular needles to attempt a blanket instead of my usual scarves!</div>
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Remember how your Mom always told you not to stare at the sun because you'll go blind? </div>
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I'll try to save you the blindness part and you can just enjoy this picture of the early morning sun instead.</div>
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O, this is just a little inspiration from a random car on the highway... "Go Abby"!!!!!<br />
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