tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1215930140587673532024-03-13T15:02:36.535-07:00* In The CityTwo people in love with each other, their baby and their life in the city.Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-75086019797693208082013-01-05T21:53:00.001-08:002013-01-05T21:53:45.752-08:002012 A Year In Review - Part One<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This blog post is a fun and very photo-filled update of the past year (click on any collage to enlarge). As I am sure you have noticed we haven't posted since April. As you will see below, there was a very good reason for a shift of resources. It doesn't mean Abbey has stopped writing, her pending posts file is full! But there just wasn't margin for editing and upload. Who knows what 2013 will bring, but we hope it allows for some fun posts! Thank you for following and most importantly, being a part of our lives. Whether near or far.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Declan proved to have the spirit and determination of a first born. Eager to try anything, a lover of protein and a hands down ham. This little life of the party makes us smile and belly laugh on a daily basis. One thing is for sure, he adores his brother. Their bond is something to watch and teaches us so much about friendship, family and sweet gentle love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rowan continued to amaze us with his intelligence and gentle spirit. His authority and leadership are so much fun to witness as he guides others with gentleness. Seeming to have the photographic memory of his mother and the developing verbal skills beyond his age made for some wonderful moments. As Declan has grown to almost his same height and weight there is no evidence of sibling jealous. True adoration and pride in his brother is commented on by strangers. His sweet spirit has brought and kept many little playmates. This year was full of play dates and new experiences. All of which he rose to the occasion He conquered the slide! Potty trained! Learned to ride a tricycle! And started Preschool!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We met two new cousins, sweet Lucy and Kale. There were cousin's birthdays and one first communion. We love having cousins for our boys to spend time with, growing together! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We went to Olympia a few times, but sadly not nearly as often as in the past. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then for the big, amazing, highly anticipated event of the year....GRADUATION! Ladies and gentlemen there is now a Doctor in the house. And we are so incredibly proud!!!! Three years, two kids, countless rotations, hours of studying, passing ALL tests with a 90% or higher, he did it all and did it well! He graduated school with a contract from Fred Meyer and to top it all off he passed both boards the first time around in July. A huge accomplishment to say the least, but not surprising. So without further ado a few more pictures:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Congratulations Doctor, so proud of you!</span></div>
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</div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arabic Typesetting'; font-size: 16pt;">I have been on a peg people frenzy lately and thought I would share one of my newest Pinned and Crafted success stories. If you are wanting to join in on the fun I will be doing a four part tutorial for the different characters with pictures and your very own downloadable pdf template free from my hand to yours. But please, if you want to use this on your blog or elsewhere, give the author of the chicken scratches credit. <smile><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arabic Typesetting'; font-size: 16pt;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><u><span style="font-family: 'Pea Annalee Script'; font-size: 13.5pt;">The menu<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Turkey Sausages with Apples sliced diagonally<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/199847302184713441/">Cranberry Orange Scones</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/199847302184700153/">Oven Potatoes</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/199847302184700148/">Turkey Bacon, Spinach and Fontina Frittata</a> (adapted from that recipe)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/199847302184700141/">Lemon-Ginger Bundt Cake</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Fruit Juice Bar<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">For the Table Settings I am painting some lovely little eggs I <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">found on-line and put </span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">everyone's </span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">initials on the egg. (see photo below)</span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Then using paper shreds (you can do this yourself if you have a shredder, which we don't. And I found them at the dollar store, so it was a win there.) I am making little nests like my sweet and amazing friend Jessica did last year as seen <a href="http://www.theselovelyburbs.com/these-lovely-posts/easter-hosting/"><b><i>here</i></b></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> The table is going to be done all in white with white ceramic birds and other items down the center. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The feel is relaxed garden and I think it will be great! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">With everything I looked around my house and gathered items I already had together. The same approach was used for the recipes. I went to my pantry and freezer, made a list of what I had to work with then scoured pinterest and <a href="http://www.cookinglight.com/">cooking light</a> for recipes that required the least amount of purchases. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">We will be sure to post pictures but wanted to give you some ideas in case you were in a pinch with figuring something out for Sunday! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">How are you celebrating Easter? We would love to hear!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-66960565001959960222012-04-06T16:03:00.000-07:002012-04-06T16:03:57.205-07:00Filled With Wonder And Amazement<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">Delight fills his eyes as he hears the word</span><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">"Sweet Treat"<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">Together we measure the ingredients and mix the batter.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">The egg is added, the caution given.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Angsana New', serif; font-size: 20pt;">"Not now my son, this isn't fit to eat."<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">Poured into the pan with anticipation building and the questions begin.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">"How much longer?"<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">We talk of a journey taken long ago, from the cradle to the tomb.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">His eyes brim with questions, these words don't hold meaning for him like they do for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">Whispers of a son's longing to return home, a celebration awaiting him that is unlike any other.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">His heart opens at the thought of coming home to his father after being away.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'CAC Champagne'; font-size: 16pt;">And still we wait.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">And watch.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">Speaking of friends dear to this son who also waited anxiously.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">Of the concept of miracle, something that wasn't but now is.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">A batter unfit to eat, but not for much longer.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">Slowly the wheels turn.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">This flour, sugar and spice now changed and transformed.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">The buzzer rings as his little face glows.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">Soon this miracle can be enjoyed by us all.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">Basking in the wonder and amazement of this season our hearts united in anticipation.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 13.5pt;">For this year we celebrate, celebrate, celebrate the return of a Son to his Father.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div><br />
</div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-17015086239931247812012-03-26T09:54:00.001-07:002012-03-26T09:54:00.622-07:00Free Easter Printables<div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE free printables and found some super cute Easter ones made for the website:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.catchmyparty.com/"><i>Catch My Party</i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A great website I recently found via their Facebook page.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Without further ado here are the two (of many options) that I love for Easter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.catchmyparty.com/2012/03/18/free-easter-printables-from-wanessa-carolina-creations/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Bunnies and Birds</b></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V0HRYNqqHL8/T2wRpJ7e-wI/AAAAAAAAE54/N3vxy1yBnVw/s1600/free-easter-printables-3-580x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="165" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V0HRYNqqHL8/T2wRpJ7e-wI/AAAAAAAAE54/N3vxy1yBnVw/s320/free-easter-printables-3-580x300.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.catchmyparty.com/2012/03/21/free-easter-printables-from-twinkle-twinkle-little-party/"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gingham Bunny</span></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bnEFBwxAfB4/T2wSPosHU1I/AAAAAAAAE6A/KyZw3wyLXFY/s1600/easter-bunny-printables-13-580x386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bnEFBwxAfB4/T2wSPosHU1I/AAAAAAAAE6A/KyZw3wyLXFY/s320/easter-bunny-printables-13-580x386.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on the links above the pictures to get your own set of amazing, and</div><div style="text-align: center;"> FREE Easter printables from each design set. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Which one do you think I should use this year? </div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-37605512822625847852012-03-21T10:10:00.000-07:002012-03-21T10:10:08.374-07:00Kindle Options<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We got a Kindle for Christmas and have been exploring this new-to-us world. Recently we discovered that you can check out books for your Kindle from the local library! How awesome is that? This might be old news to you, but just in case you are like us and new to this type of stuff we thought we would pass it on!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To see if your library offers this option we recommend typing in your county + the word library + books for Kindle into google.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Example: Thurston County Library Books for Kindle</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> That was the fastest way to get the check-out page. Once there search for your desired book and place a hold or check it out! Our library sent us an email that then walked us through the steps to placing it on our device. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our first check out?</span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2kkKtIqGP7g/T2oKd0cTvMI/AAAAAAAAE5w/BzdWMf-LZfE/s1600/half+the+sky+book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2kkKtIqGP7g/T2oKd0cTvMI/AAAAAAAAE5w/BzdWMf-LZfE/s1600/half+the+sky+book.jpg" /></a></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0307387097/detheos-20"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Half The Sky</span></i></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Reviewed <a href="http://www.karipatterson.com/2012/03/19/consider-half-the-sky/">here</a>. Happy Reading!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-63732466888443573972012-03-20T08:52:00.018-07:002012-03-20T08:52:00.143-07:00This Spring I Will...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">...try to make these trends work for me and my wardrobe!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Every season (well most seasons) I try to pick a few fun trends that require little to no shopping on my end. Then I make a list of a few items that can be multi-tasked to the fullest for this season and into the next. It is one of my little tricks to feeling fabulous and on trend while staying in my budget. So without further ado here is my list...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mixing <a href="http://thatgirlwhit.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/outfit.jpg">Textures</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JUQg_GVy4lE/T2gUtlEbDxI/AAAAAAAAE3Y/_t48jiEAgQ8/s1600/2012+spring+style+list+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JUQg_GVy4lE/T2gUtlEbDxI/AAAAAAAAE3Y/_t48jiEAgQ8/s320/2012+spring+style+list+4.jpg" width="235" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nqJhbwoLw2w/T2gPEJm5RGI/AAAAAAAAE3E/lP4ZTzFL2JI/s1600/2012+spring+style+list.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nqJhbwoLw2w/T2gPEJm5RGI/AAAAAAAAE3E/lP4ZTzFL2JI/s320/2012+spring+style+list.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/celebrities/lotdpopup/0,,20526649_21051487,00.html">Pink and Red</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hCXHdUbwg4U/T2geE3v91XI/AAAAAAAAE4Y/t42WegOS6uQ/s1600/2012+spring+style+list+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hCXHdUbwg4U/T2geE3v91XI/AAAAAAAAE4Y/t42WegOS6uQ/s320/2012+spring+style+list+11.jpg" width="153" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://alisaburke.blogspot.com/2010/03/petticoat-tutorial.html">Pretty</a> <a href="http://imgfave.com/view/2048441?r=pin">Pleats</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tPcDigP4Q6o/T2geEtSJWzI/AAAAAAAAE4Q/vI2zi6FdAmU/s1600/2012+spring+style+list+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tPcDigP4Q6o/T2geEtSJWzI/AAAAAAAAE4Q/vI2zi6FdAmU/s320/2012+spring+style+list+10.jpg" width="212" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1P6fAl4zwlI/T2gUvq45hII/AAAAAAAAE34/qmKiUq8igJ8/s1600/2012+spring+style+list+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1P6fAl4zwlI/T2gUvq45hII/AAAAAAAAE34/qmKiUq8igJ8/s320/2012+spring+style+list+8.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://misscheekychic.blogspot.com/2012/01/decorating-trends-tips-sea-foam-green.html">Seafoam</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(&Tangerine, possibly together...)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4e8upAJ171g/T2gkdGSdSYI/AAAAAAAAE5Y/9wTaWaxP-eg/s1600/2012+spring+style+list+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4e8upAJ171g/T2gkdGSdSYI/AAAAAAAAE5Y/9wTaWaxP-eg/s320/2012+spring+style+list+13.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.luckymag.com/style/cutegirl/cutegirl_20110801#slide=2">Rolled</a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_136652020">Jeans</a></span><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/beach_lunch/set?id=29346780"> </a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://runningonhappiness.blogspot.com/2012/02/abcs.html">Long Dramatic Skirts</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1BQl5vWl5hg/T2gUvJQDoxI/AAAAAAAAE3w/MyfN3pbj-wU/s1600/2012+spring+style+list+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1BQl5vWl5hg/T2gUvJQDoxI/AAAAAAAAE3w/MyfN3pbj-wU/s320/2012+spring+style+list+7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.bexadiary.com/search?updated-max=2010-12-08T08%3A29%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=4">City Cowgirl</a> And Big Scarves</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pHkvFpz6AxU/T2geFWKV1PI/AAAAAAAAE4g/zkl9AUv6i8Q/s1600/2012+spring+style+list+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pHkvFpz6AxU/T2geFWKV1PI/AAAAAAAAE4g/zkl9AUv6i8Q/s320/2012+spring+style+list+3.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2662zKvJglA/T2gUuPg7WUI/AAAAAAAAE3g/vxMVSztzN6Q/s1600/2012+spring+style+list+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2662zKvJglA/T2gUuPg7WUI/AAAAAAAAE3g/vxMVSztzN6Q/s320/2012+spring+style+list+5.jpg" width="160" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.thesimplyluxuriouslife.com/2011/03/style-inspiration_31.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SimplyLuxurious+%28The+Simply+Luxurious+Life%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Knotted Belting Techniques</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u-Btu8reHmc/T2gPD2EQeVI/AAAAAAAAE3A/W8JHDZhKV5o/s1600/2012+spring+style+list+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u-Btu8reHmc/T2gPD2EQeVI/AAAAAAAAE3A/W8JHDZhKV5o/s320/2012+spring+style+list+2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.wendyslookbook.com/2012/03/grape-charm-purple-jeans-raisin-bag/">Colored Jeans And Mustard Yellow</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YPTesyUzi9g/T2gUwPwOmlI/AAAAAAAAE4A/Otwq-tiCBEE/s1600/2012+spring+style+list+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YPTesyUzi9g/T2gUwPwOmlI/AAAAAAAAE4A/Otwq-tiCBEE/s320/2012+spring+style+list+9.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://tantjohanna.elleinterior.se/orange-brass/">Striped</a> and Casual</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5q5YkYGGpZA/T2gUutIKwqI/AAAAAAAAE3o/2bcPT2bGvSk/s1600/2012+spring+style+list+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5q5YkYGGpZA/T2gUutIKwqI/AAAAAAAAE3o/2bcPT2bGvSk/s320/2012+spring+style+list+6.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And....Big Hair!</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Soft, romantic, layered, textures galore and attention to detail. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So we will see how I do and maybe I will post some pictures of my own attempts at being </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>"on trend". </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What are you embracing for Spring?</span></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-64071181303687675602012-03-17T09:27:00.000-07:002012-03-17T09:27:32.733-07:00Irish Prayer<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">May God give you...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For every storm, a rainbow,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For every tear, a smile,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For every care, a promise,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And a blessing in each trial.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For every problem life sends,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A faithful friend to share,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For every sigh, a sweet song,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And an answer for each prayer. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had this in our home for a long time and just love the acknowledgement of the trials of life,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but the hope for peace on the other side of the mountain. Happy St. Patricks Day to you all!</div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-58442417534690923962012-03-02T15:27:00.000-08:002012-03-02T15:27:51.919-08:00Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>At a Seussical Halloween Celebration. Both of our costumes were homemade by yours truly.</i></td></tr>
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</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">‎</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Special Elite'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Special Elite'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">nothing is going to get better. It's not." <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Special Elite'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">-- The Lorax</span><span style="font-family: "Special Elite"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Special Elite'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Special Elite'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Special Elite'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you do when this is how you feel?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> You turn to a resourceful friend who can direct you to links like<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/us/en/ep/articles/create-and-print-greeting-cards.html">this</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> to help prevent this.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.merchantsource.com/cart/images/crying_lady_computer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.merchantsource.com/cart/images/crying_lady_computer.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">from happening again. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Humpday!</div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-39532704798601432582012-02-27T14:31:00.001-08:002012-02-27T14:32:42.247-08:00Easter Baskets Candy Solution<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Easter, Easter, Easter. I love the idea of making our own Easter Baskets and after the success of <b><i><a href="http://bringingupbabyinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-basket-our-way.html">last year</a> </i></b>I have already begun to gather for this year. Not only was this super cost effective last year, but having control over each and every item given to our sweet child set our minds at ease. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This year I was struggling with the candy overload that always comes with holidays and came up with the idea of putting cars in the eggs instead of candy. So I went onto ebay, my own personal vortex, and found a lot of cars. Perfect! If you haven't ever bought things in "lots" you really ought to give it a try. True, you might end up with more than you need (ahem, 150 ties later...) but this can be solved two ways. One, you go in one it with someone else. Two, you save the excess for one of the other holidays needing items such as these (birthday, stocking stuffer, Happy Spring Day, etc...)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So at this point these lovely items will grace our sons Easter Baskets:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Cars!!! We will split the "lot" with a good friend.</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Vintage Books</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Mini Containers of Playdoh, we will split this set up as well.</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have you started thinking about Easter? Follow along as we share more ideas, tips and tricks!</span></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-50697676717756641512012-02-22T14:05:00.000-08:002012-02-22T14:05:15.169-08:00DIY Thank-You Cards<div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yNJOAagn5Jg/T0VluVME5JI/AAAAAAAAEzw/5mo8X-ZtWdo/s1600/P1080946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yNJOAagn5Jg/T0VluVME5JI/AAAAAAAAEzw/5mo8X-ZtWdo/s320/P1080946.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: UglyQua; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: UglyQua; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">We made our Thank You cards for Christmas this year and loved how they turned out. Using some gold and silver cards that were heavily discounted right after the holidays we decided to adorn them with a banner theme. <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: UglyQua; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: UglyQua; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Using cardstock we cut out little banner shapes.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: UglyQua; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Then stamped them with the word Thankful.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: UglyQua; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">While these dried we cut pieces of Jute and glued them along the top of the card. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: UglyQua; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">We thought the Jute made them less holiday and more shabby-chic.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: UglyQua; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">After the ink had dried we glue the little banner pieces right under the Jute line. Voila!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: UglyQua; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: UglyQua; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">These were inspired by the ever so lovely crafts found <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/199847302184377936/">here </a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: UglyQua; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">on our Pinterest board. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: UglyQua; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Happy Crafting!</span><span style="font-family: UglyQua;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-53680840316937248542012-02-18T08:42:00.000-08:002012-02-19T13:09:29.952-08:00Pick A Color Any Color<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RYvcwJ9hrCM/TrdoTnf0nDI/AAAAAAAAA9M/Y2ZznQrjYJI/s1600/GEDC0663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RYvcwJ9hrCM/TrdoTnf0nDI/AAAAAAAAA9M/Y2ZznQrjYJI/s320/GEDC0663.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">A woman I deeply admire has an amazing set of systems and collections. Among them she has collected enough dishes to feed an army in style. When asked about her approach to collecting so many and keeping a cohesive look she said that when she was in high school her mother told her to pick a color for her dishes, <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'CAC Champagne'; font-size: 22pt;">any color,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> and simply stick with it. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Her color is </span><span style="font-family: 'CAC Champagne'; font-size: 24pt;">blue.</span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> And she has stacks and stacks of beautiful mismatched dishes in all shades of blue. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Inspired I came home, took stock of what I loved and decided to pick a color:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'CAC Champagne'; font-size: 26pt;">Green. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">So hopefully someday someone will admire my collection and ask the same question. It is all about steering our passions into productivity isn't it? Do you have a color for your dishes? Happy Saturday!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-21161618996290826372012-02-16T09:25:00.000-08:002012-02-16T09:25:00.596-08:00Sauerkraut!<div style="text-align: center;">That is what Baby Love Hollars when he wants to watch this and do the dance (well, our version of the dance). There is something so wonderful about sharing the classics with my kiddos. I am so grateful that my parents exposed me to some of these gems!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Come on, Do the Tapioca with us!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-21382251400423883032012-02-10T09:41:00.000-08:002012-02-10T14:20:34.381-08:00My Kids Do The...Wait, What Was I Saying?<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Anyone have those moments? We do all the time. Start telling a cute kiddo happening and poof! It is gone as quickly as it came. Unfortunately so much is happening right now that tracking it all is very difficult. Baby Love is so amusing and we don't want to forget an antic or episode. Which is why we are in love with these following items and look forward to seeing how they help us document our very documented little proteges.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0EDKR84cM7E/TzWWwWHnMLI/AAAAAAAAEzE/Z0tH74arloo/s1600/Mom_s_One_Line_a_Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0EDKR84cM7E/TzWWwWHnMLI/AAAAAAAAEzE/Z0tH74arloo/s320/Mom_s_One_Line_a_Day.jpg" width="184" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=adve01e-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0811874907" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">LOVE <a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/mom-s-one-line-a-day.html">this</a> idea! One simple line, that is all it takes.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-STygUFC-pbw/TzWXHXWFzCI/AAAAAAAAEzM/gzoC0J5_SSc/s1600/My_Quotable_Kid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-STygUFC-pbw/TzWXHXWFzCI/AAAAAAAAEzM/gzoC0J5_SSc/s320/My_Quotable_Kid.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=adve01e-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0811868842" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Simple, easy to use, colorful and all in one place. Can't wait to show <a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/paper-goods/babies-parents/my-quotable-kid.html">this</a> to our grandkids someday.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mH9YAAS0-dA/TzWXVJ9CHHI/AAAAAAAAEzU/8oa0WqJR8OY/s1600/51rc9NzDIYL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mH9YAAS0-dA/TzWXVJ9CHHI/AAAAAAAAEzU/8oa0WqJR8OY/s1600/51rc9NzDIYL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">So <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Non-Planner-Datebook-Keri-Smith/dp/1934378194">messy</a>, but oh so fun and outside of my normal Type A picks.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mqLY7w02n3o/TzWX6X38IUI/AAAAAAAAEzc/_kNVbeErr7M/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mqLY7w02n3o/TzWX6X38IUI/AAAAAAAAEzc/_kNVbeErr7M/s1600/images.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=adve01e-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1932319646" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Purchased <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/My-Dad:-His-Stories.-His-Words/3301.020/439983.html">this</a> for Kevin for Father's day and can't wait to have the adorable pages filled.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">And TONS of these!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ANv3uXWBwc/TzWYJhMORjI/AAAAAAAAEzk/9nor6AnAkJk/s1600/post+its.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ANv3uXWBwc/TzWYJhMORjI/AAAAAAAAEzk/9nor6AnAkJk/s1600/post+its.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=adve01e-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0013MW4KI" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We have stacks of these all over our house and whenever a memory comes to mind or is created, we run to scribble the date and details in short hand (heaven help the translator). These will be pasted all over that lovely journal that was purchased awhile back and has only a handful of complete entries.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">How do you document your little ones precious moments?</span></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-65011316605550686382012-02-09T09:41:00.000-08:002012-02-09T09:41:00.348-08:00Loving<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wo1HlIeVLhw/TUJjS_1_IZI/AAAAAAAAD8Y/CDMtZqu4qU4/s1600/April+2008+018+-+Copy-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wo1HlIeVLhw/TUJjS_1_IZI/AAAAAAAAD8Y/CDMtZqu4qU4/s320/April+2008+018+-+Copy-2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
The winter really wears on the creative soul in the Pacific Northwest. So I thought I would share with you in pictures what I am loving right now. What is LIFTING my soul during these grey days!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nqmoWmfeLP0/TzBjRRJO5oI/AAAAAAAAEx0/KKD0SVrr_PY/s1600/Loving+Right+now.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nqmoWmfeLP0/TzBjRRJO5oI/AAAAAAAAEx0/KKD0SVrr_PY/s640/Loving+Right+now.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1.A thoughtful gift from some sweet friends to make our popcorn nights even sweeter. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2. A hardworking man taking a moment to enjoy the pleasures of a piece of fiction (via our new kindle)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> 3 & 4. Lovely glass pieces for my collection from an incredibly thoughtful Aunt who knows my love of all things tiny, glass and entertaining centered pieces.</span></div></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-265503536861102412012-02-08T09:12:00.000-08:002012-02-08T09:12:00.334-08:00At The Table<div style="text-align: center;">We love eating as a family, especially now that Kevin is home more and able to participate. One little conundrum I kept running into however was the fact that Baby Love was still managing to get some food on the tablecloth. And with laundry being in the basement and my FAVORITE thing in the world to do <sarcasm> this made me a little more than annoyed to have to keep switching out the tablecloths.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So....I came up with this solution of using a napkin as his place-mat and letting it hang over the side like so:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eibrNYno2kY/TzBfaLnLqNI/AAAAAAAAExs/RtAqb4QDFyg/s1600/P1080877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eibrNYno2kY/TzBfaLnLqNI/AAAAAAAAExs/RtAqb4QDFyg/s320/P1080877.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty brilliant if I do say so myself! And effective too boot. Hurray for easy fixes!</div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-79210924675403701892012-02-07T08:41:00.000-08:002012-02-07T08:41:00.352-08:00Thriftstore finds!<div style="text-align: center;">Look what I found at Goodwill yesterday! It can be a chair</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YuTMiBtULIM/TzBmXilOk5I/AAAAAAAAEx8/UneYfMyJI54/s1600/P1090113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YuTMiBtULIM/TzBmXilOk5I/AAAAAAAAEx8/UneYfMyJI54/s400/P1090113.JPG" width="223" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">or a rocker.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iLeXOWtU3NY/TzBmaxrVVII/AAAAAAAAEyE/B5QdjpXJAgw/s1600/P1090114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iLeXOWtU3NY/TzBmaxrVVII/AAAAAAAAEyE/B5QdjpXJAgw/s400/P1090114.JPG" width="223" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And the handles make it super sturdy for a little one to pull up on.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">All it needs is a little paint and it will be good to go!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A sweet treat made even sweeter by seeing some old friends (read haven't seen them since the year we got married, which was a long time ago) at the same Goodwill. An excellent Monday if I say so myself!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope your week is off to a great start!</div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-62418043350286340732012-02-06T14:34:00.000-08:002012-02-06T21:40:46.573-08:00Swimming Lessons...<div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Pea Annalee Script'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Look who's in the water!</span><span style="font-family: 'Pea Annalee Script'; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-opDqHnmmmhY/TzBVDwI0H-I/AAAAAAAAExk/zN1m9lV86B0/s1600/P1090077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-opDqHnmmmhY/TzBVDwI0H-I/AAAAAAAAExk/zN1m9lV86B0/s400/P1090077.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Pea Annalee Script'; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
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</span></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-48166683458652225632012-02-03T10:35:00.000-08:002012-02-03T10:35:00.062-08:00Stamp DIY<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For Baby Love's Birthday Thank You's I wanted to add a little personal and appropriate touch. So I decided to try a trick I saw where you use a potato to create your own stamp. Well, I had an apple and no potato, but it still turned out and I was elated to add these adorable little mustaches to the backs of the envelopes!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--ehsMIPOIqI/Tx5VA7k1AvI/AAAAAAAAEjs/ZrGq2qOvscQ/s1600/2011_10+Rowan%2527s+birthday+party+thank+yous+mustache+stamp+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--ehsMIPOIqI/Tx5VA7k1AvI/AAAAAAAAEjs/ZrGq2qOvscQ/s320/2011_10+Rowan%2527s+birthday+party+thank+yous+mustache+stamp+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I would add a note of caution to be careful that your design isn't too complicated, those apples can be stubborn! This took a few tries before I got it just right, but it sure beats finding and buying the right stamp.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's to another thing off that lovely Pinterest list of mine!</span></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-80403673526889644852012-02-02T10:00:00.000-08:002012-02-02T10:00:01.275-08:00MYPUBLISHER Coupon Code~Free Pages!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #20124d;">I think we will always post when these come to our email boxes, because they are by far the BEST deal. It is the same deal as the one we blogged about </span><a href="http://bringingupbabyinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/07/mypublisher-free-pages-coupon-code.html"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">here</span></b></a><span style="color: #20124d;">. The coupon code for free pages is:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And ends:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-27795800767871449462012-02-01T09:59:00.000-08:002012-02-01T09:59:23.480-08:00The Mighty Walnut<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A few weeks ago my sweet friends husband came home to us sitting on the couch pondering what to do with a gift of delicious walnuts. He chimed in:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> "<span style="font-size: large;">Walnuts?</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here, let me have one".</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> And he proceeded to snag one of the walnuts and use it to rub the wood chips and discolorations on their coffee table. Puzzled we just sat and watched. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In a minute he stood back and beamed, the spots were almost gone!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Amazing!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> So I came home and tried it with what I had on hand,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> a <span style="font-size: large;"><b>pecan</b></span>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And it also worked. This is one of the moments where the solution is so frighteningly logical, yet not instantly assumed. Of course it works because it is just like the oil you would purchase in the store. But you might be like me and not think to use what you have on hand, so I thought I would pass his wisdom along. Here is some photo "evidence" from our coffee table.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Before (closeup of problem spot, but it was this bad all over):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3qSjubzb_UA/Tyl9PtU46aI/AAAAAAAAElc/LWc8wuzSLK0/s1600/P1080656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3qSjubzb_UA/Tyl9PtU46aI/AAAAAAAAElc/LWc8wuzSLK0/s320/P1080656.JPG" width="179" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-08iqkGQM-SM/Tyl9SUEQFpI/AAAAAAAAElk/c4F9PeIUDSY/s1600/P1080655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-08iqkGQM-SM/Tyl9SUEQFpI/AAAAAAAAElk/c4F9PeIUDSY/s320/P1080655.JPG" width="179" /></a></div><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">PS the photos don't do it justice! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">A woman I greatly admire said recently that <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Tempus Sans ITC'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">"when you open an email (or FB for that matter) you are inviting that person into your living room."<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Tempus Sans ITC'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> So in light of that idea she is careful to not open her </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">email </span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">too early in the morning. Because, well, </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">it can quickly get crowded.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">This <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Engravers, serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">blew</span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Engravers, serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">me <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Engravers, serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">away. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Engravers, serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">How often have I opened an email and let a pre-occupying thought or controversial post enter my home,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'CAC Champagne'; font-size: 22pt; line-height: 115%;">my sacred space, <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">and change the direction of my attitude and quite possibly my entire day? Too often. That being said those of you I adore and care deeply for will be more than welcome to enter my home electronically after my heart and home are prepared. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Who are you letting into your living room early in the morning? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Do they stay long? Happy thinking!</span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Iskoola Pota";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-25651962299389834812012-01-30T08:26:00.000-08:002012-01-30T08:26:00.364-08:00In His Shoes<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I live for moments like these.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zq0gnB5o6jE/Tx3QqxXzGtI/AAAAAAAAEjk/cmr2qW7gXqE/s1600/2012_01_09+in+daddies+shoes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zq0gnB5o6jE/Tx3QqxXzGtI/AAAAAAAAEjk/cmr2qW7gXqE/s400/2012_01_09+in+daddies+shoes.JPG" width="223" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Happy Monday!</span></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121593014058767353.post-58872406462149044232012-01-24T08:12:00.000-08:002012-01-24T08:12:00.427-08:00Christmas Card Book<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">I am sure you have heard of people making one of these, or witnessed the beauty of some of the intricately crafted ones on Pinterest. With my New Year's resolution (to be posted soon) in hand I made the call to stop pinning and just make one. If you are like me that is hard to do, especially with limited time and space. There aren't many spots in our place to lay a project, so they really need to be completed in the same span of time as they were begun. With that in mind I took the photo Christmas cards we had been sent and some other less personal cards (like from businesses and such) and with my trusty craft glue, a piece of cardstock and one nap-time session created this:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The cardstock cover really cleaned up the appearance of this hasty craft. And since we are teaching our kiddos Spanish we thought it would be good to put "Mi Amigos" on the cover. It isn't the Christmas Card book of my dreams, but he sure loves it a lot. Another item from my boards to my home!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Abbey and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916523171034623582noreply@blogger.com0