tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41807512642860910312024-03-15T18:10:05.800-07:00Muffins and PigtailsNaomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13642853689720977327noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180751264286091031.post-11192689898409164092014-03-07T17:40:00.000-08:002014-03-07T18:56:34.006-08:00#shesharestruth Lent 2014: psalm 130<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm following along with the ladies over at <a href="http://www.shereadstruth.com/" target="_blank">She Reads Truth</a> for my daily Bible reading for Lent. On Fridays we will be sharing on that days reading.<br />
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Lent is a time in which I reflect on what Jesus really did for me. He suffered. Such suffering because He loves me. Me. And you. I still have a hard time wrapping my brain around it. Becoming a mom gave me a new perspective on unconditional love but my imperfections, my sinful nature still don't allow me to come close to the love Jesus has for us.<br />
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The Psalmist in Psalm 130 cries out in despair to God. I have a tendency to turn inward in my despair. To pity myself and become overwhelmed with sadness. It's in those moments that God most wants our hearts. He wants us to turn to Him when we feel hopeless and He will restore us. He forgives completely. I can tell God anything and he holds no grudge. Wow! I am so bad at mulling things over and keeping mental checklists of my anxieties to fuel more anxiety. Let it go! (Song now stuck in my head, cue Elsa) God wants me and loves me for me. He forgives ME. I want to be more like Him.<br />
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2 cups cooked quinoa<br />
1 cup peanut butter<br />
1/3 cup honey<br />
1 cup coconut<br />
Sprinkle of ground flax<br />
Sprinkle of chia seeds<br />
Handful of chocolate chips (as requested by the 4 year old supervisor)<br />
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Mix and press into a 9x13 foil lined pan then refrigerate until firm. These don't get as hard as an oatmeal based granola bar because the quinoa is cooked but they do firm up enough to cut into squares. You can also refrigerate the bowl for an hour then scoop out and form into bite sized balls.<br />
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~ 1lb ground meat<br />
1 onion diced<br />
2 cloves garlic<br />
1 red bell pepper diced<br />
2 stalks of celery diced<br />
1 summer squash or zucchini shredded<br />
~ 1 cup frozen corn<br />
2 cans diced tomatoes<br />
1/4 cup chicken stock<br />
1 can tomato soup<br />
sprinkle of sante fe spice<br />
~3/4 tsp chili powder<br />
salt and pepper<br />
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Brown and drain ground beef, dump it in the slow cooker. Cook onions and garlic for a few minutes and add to the beef. Throw in veggies, canned goods, chicken stock and spices. Cook on low for 5 hours taste and adjust seasonings. I ended up adding a little salt and a bit of brown sugar. SO delicous and full of veggies! Husband and 1 of 2 children approved.<br />
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1. A gift from my mom, this Toy Story potty. Isabel loves 'woodybuzz' and it has helped us start potty training this week.<br />
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2. My light coloured muffin tin. Has saved me from perpetually burning the bottoms of my muffins.<br />
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3. Reese's wonderful goodness.<br />
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4. My maternity band. For such a little thing it has provided so much support for my 37 week pregnant body. I LOVE it.<br />
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5. Spring's arrival. The sun is up when I get up, the birds chirping, tulips, irises and lilies are sprouting in the garden. Now we just wait for some warmer weather.<br />
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March is nutrition month and as it winds down I thought it would be a good reminder to go over some tips for helping our families eat healthier.<br />
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<b>1. Eat Carbs!</b><br />
I know it goes against most of the diet hype out there but carbohydrates are not evil. Our bodies need them as fuel. Eat less filler carbs: white breads, white pastas, cakes, cookies etc and more whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes.<br />
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<b>2.</b> <b>Fat</b> gives us energy and is important for our brains; so don't cut it out completely. Choose lower fat options and aim for 2-3 Tbsp of unsaturated fats per day.<br />
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<b>3. Get full on fibre.</b><br />
We rarely eat enough fibre. Women should aim for 25g and men 38g per day. Eat lots of fruits and veggies and read labels to know if your food is a smart fibre choice.<br />
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<b>4.</b> <b>Dairy for bones.</b><br />
Milk products are key sources for calcium, vitamin D, phosphorous and magnesium. Milk is fortified with Vitamin D, it helps calcium to be absorbed. Choose low fat options but aim to consume 2-3 servings for adults and 3-4 servings for kids per day.<br />
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<b>5. Colour your plate</b><br />
Eating one dark green and one orange vegetable each day gives you a great start at rounding out your vitamins. Broccoli, spinach, yams, and carrots are great examples.<br />
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<b>6. Drink up</b><br />
Hydrate with water. Swap out juice and pop for water as much as you can. If you've increased your fibre intake it is especially important to make sure you're getting enough fluids to keep things moving :)<br />
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<b>7. Moderation not elimination</b><br />
You can still have your cakes and cookies just choose less of them on a not so often basis. A healthy diet can handle a little indulgence every once in a while especially if <strike>my</strike> your overall happiness is at risk. :)<br />
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<b>8.</b> <b>Protein sources</b><br />
Meat is a great source of protein, B vitamins, iron and zinc. Choose leaner cuts and trim fat. Don't forget about non-meat sources like beans, tofu, eggs and lentils. They are also good sources of protein and fibre.<br />
I like to do a vegetarian supper twice a week to help me include non-meat protein in our diet.<br />
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<b>9. Here fishy fishy</b><br />
Eat 2 servings (2.5 oz) of fish per week. I have a hard time with this but it's important for cardiac health and brain development in kids.<br />
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<b>10.</b> <b>How much?</b><br />
Watch serving sizes. We tend to overestimate the amount of fruit and veggies we eat and underestimate dairy and meats. <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php" target="_blank">Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating</a> gives easy to follow examples.<br />
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The great folks at <a href="http://www.dietitians.ca/" target="_blank">Dietitians of Canada</a> have compiled a great site chock full of nutrition tips if you're looking for more info or definitions.<br />
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For more Top Ten fun go visit <a href="http://www.manylittleblessings.com/" target="_blank">Angie</a><br />
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</div>1. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0767917529/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=joyfuseeki-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0767917529">The Baby Name Wizard</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=joyfuseeki-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0767917529" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> </span>is my favourite baby name book of all time. It was given to me when I was pregnant with Isabel and it makes name searching fun. Names are organized into categories like Guys & Dolls and Why not? Sibling name suggestions are also given. Love it.<br />
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2.<a href="http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Baby Names World</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>is a great site. It gives the meaning and has surveys from people with the name so you can read responses from people with first-hand experience.<br />
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3. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.nymbler.com/">Nymbler</a> </span>allows you to type in names that you like and get suggestions based on those names. I spent the better part of an evening sitting on the couch reading Nymbler's suggestions and vetoing them with my husband.<br />
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4.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span> <a href="http://nameberry.com/">Name Berry</a> is another one of my most frequented baby names site. Shows current name searches and trending names.<br />
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5. <a href="http://thebump.com/">The Bump</a> has some great resources. I particularly like the baby names community forum board that allows you to post your own polls and have people vote.<br />
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6. <a href="http://www.babynamewizard.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">The Baby Name Wizard </span>site</a> has name maps and popularity over time. <br />
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7. <a href="http://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/">SSA name lists</a> by year and state.<br />
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8. <a href="http://babynames.com/">Baby Names </a>gives meanings and has trending names of the day on the front page. This is great of you are like me and want to avoid popular names.<br />
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9. Your family tree. Middle names for me are a way to honor a family member so I have been using <a href="http://geni.com/">Geni</a> to double check my grandmother and great grandmother's full names.<br />
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10. <a href="http://behindthename.com/">Behind the name </a>gives meanings and popularity by country.<br />
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Go visit <a href="http://manylittleblessings.com/">Angie </a>for more top ten fun.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes it's February...</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/75/87704E112DB03AB7767DA875B4D819D1.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13642853689720977327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180751264286091031.post-34368371938004355792012-02-03T13:15:00.000-08:002012-02-03T18:32:02.078-08:00nap time project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTblGWEivNCQrr89JbegFXf4StNwhXDyUpLsm4Xo6ChSHXFWi3fvrls4j9DJMPudXT8pbgfzUOqIX36kwc45O09nRWZwQFgk4_RruFZrjih4fFb28rKeI215DypPYp1Y0M84cnq5JfjQ/s1600/IMG_6478.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTblGWEivNCQrr89JbegFXf4StNwhXDyUpLsm4Xo6ChSHXFWi3fvrls4j9DJMPudXT8pbgfzUOqIX36kwc45O09nRWZwQFgk4_RruFZrjih4fFb28rKeI215DypPYp1Y0M84cnq5JfjQ/s400/IMG_6478.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I received a Kobo e-reader for my birthday and have been using a not so pretty case to protect it... until today! I found<a href="http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/2010/10/laptop-kindle-i-pad-sleeve-tutorial.html"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">this tutorial</span></a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Pinterest</span></a> from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/p/about.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">The Cottage Home</span></a> </span>and I thought the fabric I had picked up would be well used to make this cute little case.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to put it aside until I had more time and I wasn't struggling to keep my eyes open. So when the little went down for her nap this afternoon I ripped out last night's stitches and started over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sewing machine was having a fight with the fleece I used for a lining and my third trimester hormones were getting the best of me as I wrenched the button tab off the machine a few times so I switched it out for some elastic as a closure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also added the ruffle-y strip because I had two fabrics I wanted to use. The lining is a cheap-o dollar store baby blanket that we have never used so I didn't feel too bad hacking it to bits.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Kobo just fits in nicely and seems to be happy in his new home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for the tutorial <a href="http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/p/about.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Cottage Mama</span></a>!</div><br />
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Since we first stepped foot into our current house while on our house hunting trip back in April I have been itching to switch out our kitchen faucet. It's pretty builder basic and not great quality. Our town has super high water pressure and I really don't want to be pulling some at home plumbing with a flooded kitchen when hubby is working nights.<br />
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I have been searching and drooling over the faucets out now with technology that allows you to turn it on with just a touch. So great for dirty hands. Now <strike>you</strike> <strike>I</strike> someone could win one!<br />
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You want one? Me too. <a href="http://naturalmommie.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Natural Mommie</span></a> is hosting a<a href="http://naturalmommie.com/2011/11/brizo-luxury-eco-friendly-faucets-review-1000-faucet-giveaway/"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">giveaway</span></a> for us Canadians<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> </span>of a fancy shmancy <a href="http://www.brizo.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Brizo</span></a> faucet.<br />
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<b>1. Swap my flip flops for ballet flats.</b><br />
They sit at the back door so I can quickly scoot out with the dogs when they do their business and jamming my socked toes into flip flops is getting old.<br />
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<b>2. Get some new socks</b><br />
How have my socks worn thinner by sitting in the drawer?<br />
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<b>3. Put away the gazebo canvas</b><br />
Yes we need to get the gazebo frame naked.<br />
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<b>4. Hem the curtains</b><br />
We have basboard heaters in this house, under every window and my floor length living room curtains won't look so cute with scorch marks on them when the heat comes on... Still unsure of a solution without looking like dorky short curtains...<br />
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<b>5. Dig out sweaters and jackets</b><br />
Gone are the days of wearing a solitary t-shirt all day<br />
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<b>6. Unpack autumn decor</b><br />
More unpacking...<br />
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<b>7. Get a hair cut</b><br />
My hair has been growing for many months and I am not a blow dryer type gal so having really long wet locks is getting chilly. Need an easier to blow-dry style. ( This photo was before my last chop in March, it is even longer now)<br />
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<b>8. Switch moisturizers</b><br />
The lightweight summer stuff is not cutting it on the cooler weather.<br />
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<b>9. Dig out the slow cooker</b><br />
Craving warm soups, stews and chilis<br />
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<b>10. Dump the summer planter</b><br />
My petunias have gone to a better place and their carcasses are just not that pretty.<br />
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For more top ten fun go see<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> <a href="http://ohamanda.com/">Amanda</a></span><br />
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Monday:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> </span><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Potato-Soup/Detail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Baked Pota</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">to Soup</span><br />
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Tuesday: Spaghetti<br />
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Wednesday: pizza<br />
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Thursday: Perogies, frozen veggies and bbq chicken<br />
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Friday: <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/After-Thanksgiving-Turkey-Soup/Detail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Turkey Soup</span></a><br />
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Saturday & Sunday: leftovers since hubs is away<br />
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For more meal plan ideas visit <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/2011/05/menu-plan-monday-may-9th.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Laura</span></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=80&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=19586494&parentid=A_FURN_BATH&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,&navCount=25&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=A_FURN_BATH&popId=A_DECORATE&prepushId=&selectedProductSize="><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">this</span> </a>shower curtain from Urban Outfitters and found <a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/diy-ruffled-shower-curtain"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">this </span></a>DIY tutorial. I'm thinking for the main bath which will be used by Isabel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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After I wrote my <a href="http://joyfullyseeking.blogspot.com/2011/04/top-ten-tuesday-house-wishlist.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">house wishlist</span></a> we went house hunting. It only took us one day and nine scheduled showings plus one unscheduled (by us) God showing and we had found ourself a house!<br />
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We were up bright and early after a late night flight and a four hour time difference, coffees and breakfast in hand we met with our realtor and hit the road. When we walked into our new house it was oh so apparent that is was the One. No others on the market even compared and our disappointment soon turned to anticipation as we drove back to the office to make an offer. They accepted and in a couple of months we move in!<br />
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Now that evening I went back to my wishlist and was so thrilled to see how well our new house did.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century Gothic', trebuchet; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">1. Bedrooms on a second storey.<br />
Our current home is one-level, it is great and our daughter is a fantastic sleeper but it would be nice to have the bedrooms away from the living area.</span><br />
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2. A yard.<br />
I will not specify size as we currently have a very dinky backyard so anything larger would be wonderful.</span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century Gothic', trebuchet; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;"><b><i>Check! We half a half acre lot with a green space as our backyard neighbour.</i></b><br />
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3. A mudroom.<br />
I would love to have space for jacket and boots besides our one main closet or the garage.</span><br />
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4. Three or Four bedrooms.<br />
Three is a must four would be nice so that we could always have a spare room.</span><br />
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5. A garage.<br />
In the area we'll be living most are older homes so garages are not common but it would be nice.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century Gothic', trebuchet; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;"><b><i>Check. A two-car attached garage as well as a separate garage.</i></b><br />
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6. A rec room area.<br />
I would love to have a basement or loft area that could be a tv/toy room away from the living room.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century Gothic', trebuchet; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;"><b><i>Check. Finished basement rec. room.</i></b><br />
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7. Space for crafting.<br />
The rec room area or fourth bedroom would cover this. I would like just enough to have a desk for my sewing machine and scrap-booking supplies organized and accessible.</span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century Gothic', trebuchet; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;"><b><i>Check. The fourth bedroom will be the guest room and it will also have a special crafting area.</i></b><br />
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8. A window over the kitchen sink.<br />
Standing at our current sink I look at the wall straight ahead or into the living room to my left, I have always found staring out a window makes doing dishes more enjoyable.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century Gothic', trebuchet; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;"> I love a good bath and though I did turn our overflow drain around so I can fill the tub a little fuller there are still bits of me that are never fully submerged in the bath.</span><br />
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10. Little or no carpet.<br />
Our two dogs produce a lot of fur and it is so much easier to keep hard flooring clean.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century Gothic', trebuchet; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;"><b><i>Check. Hardwood, ceramic tile and laminate.</i></b></span></span><br />
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For more top ten fun go visit <a href="http://ohamanda.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Amanda</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/75/87704E112DB03AB7767DA875B4D819D1.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13642853689720977327noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180751264286091031.post-92164600412622757342011-04-27T21:58:00.000-07:002011-04-27T21:58:09.557-07:00HOUSE UPDATE: WE FOUND IT!I posted my <a href="http://joyfullyseeking.blogspot.com/2011/04/top-ten-tuesday-house-wishlist.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">top ten house wish list</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> </span>a few weeks ago and just wanted to give a quick update. We found our dream house!<br />
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</div>We were house hunting and stopped for a bite to eat while we waited 45 minutes to see the last house on our schedule. We met a guy in the coffee shop also eating his lunch and as my husband was chatting with him he invited us to go look at his house. His wife and he had discussed relocating just the other night.<br />
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We saw it, loved it, and bought it, without it even being on the market.<br />
God is good! Giving us those 45 minutes to kill so we would be in the right place at the right time.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/75/87704E112DB03AB7767DA875B4D819D1.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13642853689720977327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180751264286091031.post-60323769031022376712011-04-05T22:58:00.000-07:002011-04-05T22:58:20.370-07:00Top Ten Tuesday: House WishlistWe sold our house!! Hurray! The sold sign went up today and now we pack and prep to leave Sunday for our house hunting trip. We're moving 3000 miles across the country back to our family. I'm so thrilled that this next step in our journey is finally here and so anxious at the same time.<br />
We've been aware of this move since October so virtual house hunting began then but I thought I should perfect our wishlist.<br />
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Top ten things I would love in our new house<br />
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1. Bedrooms on a second storey.<br />
Our current home is one-level, it is great and our daughter is a fantastic sleeper but it would be nice to have the bedrooms away from the living area.<br />
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2. A yard.<br />
I will not specify size as we currently have a very dinky backyard so anything larger would be wonderful.<br />
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3. A mudroom.<br />
I would love to have space for jacket and boots besides our one main closet or the garage.<br />
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4. Three or Four bedrooms.<br />
Three is a must four would be nice so that we could always have a spare room.<br />
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5. A garage.<br />
In the area we'll be living most are older homes so garages are not common but it would be nice.<br />
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6. A rec room area.<br />
I would love to have a basement or loft area that could be a tv/toy room away from the living room.<br />
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7. Space for crafting.<br />
The rec room area or fourth bedroom would cover this. I would like just enough to have a desk for my sewing machine and scrap-booking supplies organized and accessible.<br />
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8. A window over the kitchen sink.<br />
Standing at our current sink I look at the wall straight ahead or into the living room to my left, I have always found staring out a window makes doing dishes more enjoyable.<br />
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9. A deep tub.<br />
I love a good bath and though I did turn our overflow drain around so I can fill the tub a little fuller there are still bits of me that are never fully submerged in the bath.<br />
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10. Little or no carpet.<br />
Our two dogs produce a lot of fur and it is so much easier to keep hard flooring clean.<br />
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Stay tuned for an update as to how many wishlist items we are able to find in our new home.<br />
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Go see <a href="http://ohamanda.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Amanda</span></a> for more Top Ten Tuesday fun.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello hello! The <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/34651/ultimate-blog-party-2011/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">party</span></a> has started! <a href="http://joyfullyseeking.blogspot.com/2010/04/ultimate-blog-party-2010.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Last year </span></a>was my first UBP and it was so neat to meet folks from all over blogland partying together. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm <a href="http://joyfullyseeking.blogspot.com/2008/05/about-me.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Naomi</span></a>, I'm a mom and wife. I love Jesus, cupcakes and making crafty things. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I started this blog when my husband's job moved us to the other side of the country away from all of our family and friends. Three years later we're gearing up to move back across the country so my time lately has been consumed by phone calls, signatures, faxing, and virtual house hunting... I am welcoming this week of blog-partying.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm so glad you've stopped by to party and I'm looking forward to 'meeting' you all, please leave me a comment so I can come visit your little piece of blogland.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/75/87704E112DB03AB7767DA875B4D819D1.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13642853689720977327noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180751264286091031.post-82215681147845836322011-02-26T15:20:00.000-08:002011-02-26T15:23:08.889-08:00Linky Love: Curry, Bracelets and a Camera Strap CoverHubs surprised me with a new camera last night, so of course my first priority is clearly to make <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/2010/08/gathered-camera-strap-cover-tutorial.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">this</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">.</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQuoWVFU8P8swr4R96_b7lhPMijuIKhVIcnch7t8Vt9s1nEuV4V6epUY8TOR_sx45ztROZsQKuxdCDuyvq5qXvbGZcsBsVg_cIYvVydWl_m-T7s8Izpd36SqQzPxUaSZqs54eMIhnXe8kW/s1600/IMG_1718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQuoWVFU8P8swr4R96_b7lhPMijuIKhVIcnch7t8Vt9s1nEuV4V6epUY8TOR_sx45ztROZsQKuxdCDuyvq5qXvbGZcsBsVg_cIYvVydWl_m-T7s8Izpd36SqQzPxUaSZqs54eMIhnXe8kW/s320/IMG_1718.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">image from <a href="http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/2010/08/gathered-camera-strap-cover-tutorial.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">The Cottage Home</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This <a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chickpea_potato_curry/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">chickpea potato curry</span></a> is so delicious, one of my favourite recipes ever. Hubs the self professed carnivore even gave it rave reviews.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Remember how I <a href="http://joyfullyseeking.blogspot.com/2011/02/feeling-wrong-kind-of-crafty-top-ten.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">said</span> </a>I need fabric? Well I found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61402397/amy-butler-fabric-half-yard-bundle?ref=sr_gallery_4&ga_search_query=amy+butler&ga_page=11&ga_search_type=supplies&ga_facet=supplies"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">some</span></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.191470500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.191470500.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">image from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreeDollsFabrics?ref=pr_shop_more"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Three Dolls Fabric</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I saw this <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PonderandStitch"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">bracelet </span> </a> </span>on <a href="http://momentswithlove.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Love</span></a> but I think my new camera may have eaten up my gift quota for a while.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.221898733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.221898733.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">image from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PonderandStitch?ref=top_trail"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Ponder and Stitch</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For more links go visit <a href="http://simplystaci.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Staci</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/75/87704E112DB03AB7767DA875B4D819D1.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13642853689720977327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180751264286091031.post-73362285050382103252011-02-22T13:42:00.000-08:002011-02-22T13:42:33.067-08:00Feeling the wrong kind of crafty: Top Ten Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ohamanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/top-ten-tuesday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ohamanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/top-ten-tuesday.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been feeling super crafty lately, like fabric crafty but I need more fabric...I wish I was feeling scrapbook paper crafty because I have a ton of scrapbook paper (thanks mom!) and then there would be more pages in my 14 month old's scrapbook than just the one of her baby shower from the summer of 2009.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are the top ten crafts that I have bookmarked to do. At some point. When I have more fabric. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. <a href="http://www.snazziedrawers.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Rolled Flower</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">s </span>from Snazzie drawers (the tutorial link is in her right sidebar)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Fitted cloth diapers, haven't decided on a pattern as of yet but have been looking at several.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2011/02/tutorial-by-rae-dragon-slippers.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Dragon slippers</span></a>, how cute are these!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. <a href="http://lucykatecrafts.blogspot.com/p/free-patterns.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Love letter? Toadstool? Jam Jar Topper?</span> </a> So many options</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. <a href="http://lucykatecrafts.blogspot.com/p/free-patterns.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Ruffle pillows</span></a> for the living room, our bedroom, Isabel's room...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6. <a href="http://sewingdork.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-make-wool-soaker-pants.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Wool soakers</span></a> to cover the fitted diaper I make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">7. <a href="http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/photos/how_to_make_a_yoyo/hbyoyotutorial1.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Yo-yo's</span> </a>would look great with some rolled flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">8. So what if it's a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/01/heart-wreaths.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Valentine craft</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">? A cute wreath is still a cute wreath right?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">10. A <a href="http://bloomingbums.blogspot.com/2008/06/tutorial-elastic-repair-casing-style.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">diaper sewing job</span></a> I really actually NEED to do more then want.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Join the top ten fun with <a href="http://ohamanda.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Amanda</span></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://thediaperdiaries.net/the-other-proverbs-wife-marriage-unwrapped/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">The Other Proverbs Wife</span></a>, are you her? Thanks to <a href="http://thediaperdiaries.net/about-2/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Diaper Diaries</span></a><br />
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Best valentine's cards:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> </span><a href="http://www.sortacrunchy.net/sortacrunchy/2011/01/givelove-valentines-day-cards.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Give:LOVE</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> </span>from <a href="http://sortacrunchy.typepad.com/sortacrunchy/about-megan.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Sorta Crunchy</span></a>. Found these via <a href="http://ohamanda.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Oh Amanda</span></a>, love her.<br />
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Bake a heart inside a<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_530300846"> </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://bakeitinacake.com/recipes/heartinacupcake"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">cupcake</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">. How cute are these!</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfi082Tu7d1qd0tbt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfi082Tu7d1qd0tbt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">image from <a href="http://bakeitinacake.com/recipes/heartinacupcake"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Bake It in a Cake</span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> For more links go see <a href="http://www.simplystaci.net/2011/02/saturday-stumbles_11.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Staci</span></a> </span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/75/87704E112DB03AB7767DA875B4D819D1.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13642853689720977327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180751264286091031.post-88546571267122123642011-02-01T13:37:00.000-08:002011-02-01T13:37:37.807-08:00Winter ONEderland Birthday Party: Top Ten TuesdaySo this is coming 6 weeks late but here's a recap of the 1st birthday party for our little girl.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">1. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cupcakes</span></span>! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made vanilla cupcakes from <a href="http://www.hellocupcakebook.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Hello Cupcake</span></a> and frosted them with simple white frosting with a hint of mint flavour. I found red and white patterned cupcake wrappers on sale at <a href="http://www.michaels.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Michaels</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">*see #2 for cupcake toppers.</div><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Etsy seller<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/totfulmemories?ref=pr_shop"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">totfulmemories</span></a> made the beautiful printable party package. Many thanks to mom for helping me assemble cupcake toppers, banners, cup labels and hanging signs.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cake Pops</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mom gave me an early Christmas gift of the <a href="http://www.bakerella.com/category/pops-bites/cake-pops/">Cake Pops book by <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Bakerella</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> </span>so I thought I would give them a shot for the party.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been looking for an excuse to make these ever since I first saw them when I was wedding planning almost 5 years ago. I found my excuse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The snowballs are now hanging in the nursery as is this banner, I just couldn't bear to pack them away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She looks less thrilled than she was for most of her party.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The outfit</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who doesn't want to wear a tutu on your birthday... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What's a party without guests. We had many great friends come celebrate with us and showered the birthday girl with many wonderful gifts. I didn't manage to get a picture but we made foamie snowflake ornaments from a kit I found on sale at <a href="http://www.michaels.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Michaels</span></a> too...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I've been menu planning but I never get around to posting my menu. The last 2 weeks have been really using my memory since my list keeps getting mangled by tiny hands. So for the sake of my memory, I am posting this here in hopes that dinner time will go a little smoother.<br />
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Monday: <a href="http://stolenmomentscooking.com/creamy-baked-mostacolli/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Creamy baked mostacolli</span></a><br />
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Tuesday: Slow Cooker Baked Beans and molasses brown bread<br />
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Wednesday: <a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1648,155175-230205,00.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Meaty Squash Soup</span></a> and buns<br />
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Thursday: Leftover Buffet<br />
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Friday: Roasted garlic chicken and spinach pizza<br />
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Saturday: <a href="http://amysfinerthings.com/loaded-tostadas"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Loaded Tostadas</span></a><br />
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For more meal plans visit <a href="http://www.orgjunkie.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Laura</span></a><br />
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<b>favorite moment from the day:</b> having a spontaneous dance party </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;">with my girl in the kitchen before lunch.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><b>[re] learned today: </b>life is too short not to enjoy every last moment.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><b>said one million & thirty six times today:</b> <i>close the cupboard please.</i></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><b>frivolous thing i'm most thankful for right now:</b> <i> </i>sugar plum tea and chocolate chip cookies</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><b>song i'm listening to right now:</b> stuck like glue- Sugarland</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;">[<i>okay....now it's your turn!</i> <i>you answer these 5 things.</i>]</div><br />
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I can't believe Christmas is so soon! Living across the country from family means we seem to be less busy than most at this time of year. This gives us lots of opportunities to enjoy time with our little girl, each other and our close friends. Oh and to type lists like this. Here are my top links in my Christmas bookmarks folder.<br />
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1. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.adventconspiracy.org/">Advent Conspiracy</a> </span>A great reminder and challenge to 'Worship Fully, Spend Less, Give More, Love All'<br />
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2.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Etsy</span></a> </span>has some fantastic sellers with money going to great causes check out<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Twiggie">Twiggie</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">, all the money she makes goes to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.compassion.com/">Compassion International</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lovepalm21">Love</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">is raising funds for adoption. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">3. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/blog/2010/11/25/handmade-project-vintage-ornament-wreath/">DIY ornament wreath</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">made by Lisa Leonard. So cute and easy...looking. She makes beautiful jewellery too!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">4. If you are looking to make a stocking for someone special here is a great</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2010/11/christmas-stocking-roundup.html">round up</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">with some really great designs.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">5.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2010/11/christmas-stocking-roundup.html">Homemade bath fizzies</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">oh Martha Stewart.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">6. Fantastically delicious and simple to make <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/foolproof-holiday-fudge?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/traditional-candy-gift-recipes#slide_3">fudge</a>. </span>Aha! Writing this just reminded me that I have a full container of this stuff in the deep freeze...uh oh...</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">7. <a href="http://www.vitafamiliae.com/?p=3439"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Home for Christmas</span></a>: A list of shops and websites supporting adoption and orphan care.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">8. <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=93b7809dc732f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&backto=true&backtourl=%2Fphotogallery%2Feasy-holiday-crafts"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Holly napkin holders</span></a>. How cute would these be at the Christmas dinner table.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">9. Love this reusable <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/good-thing/everlasting-garland?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/easy-holiday-crafts#slide_35">ribbon garland</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">10. The Etsy listing for the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64153501/6-photo-peace-love-joy-holiday-collage"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">template</span> </a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">for our Christmas card this year.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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