tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53236568145853519782024-03-14T02:20:58.560-05:00Impatiently Praying for PatienceKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.comBlogger397125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-7002445603743468652014-03-21T19:35:00.000-05:002014-03-21T19:35:41.782-05:002 years later...<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">
You know when you run into an old friend that you haven't seen in years and you start talking and it is like you have never been apart?</div>
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Well I doubt this relationship will be like that...but we can pretend, can't we?</div>
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When I left y'all we just moved into a 1000sq ft apartment in Geneva, IL with a preschooler and a kindergartener. </div>
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Now we live in Atlanta, GA with a kindergartener and a 2nd grader and our now unfinished basement is bigger then the apartment.</div>
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Ahhh, sweet breathing room.</div>
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<b>Do I miss the apartment?</b></div>
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That will be a big fat H E double hockey sticks NO! Maybe one day I will go into detail about our adventures in the apartment, just not today. I will leave you with this little tidbit. Our alarm clock was our upstairs neighbor morning bathroom break. :/</div>
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Jealous?</div>
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<b>Do I miss Geneva? </b></div>
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Oh how I miss my friends so much, I miss our boys school, and strangely I miss the library.</div>
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That library was awesome! But, I am glad we got out of Chicago before all the crazy winter weather started. I do not miss the extremely cold wind.</div>
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<b>How was the move?</b></div>
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It was a horrible, no good, bad move. Anything that could go wrong... did. It was a stressful, financially draining, bad move. Cured us from wanting to move for a long long time. </div>
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But like childbirth, I am sure we'll forget. </div>
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Soon I WILL write a post about this move. So when we do mention that we are even thinking of moving again. I give you all permission to print out that post and staple it to my head. Yes, staple it. It will feel better then moving again. </div>
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<b>Are you going to paint furniture again?</b></div>
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Do my boys have burping contest at our dinner table? YES! I actually sold 80% of our furniture with the plans to search Craigslist and garage sales for old furniture to redo. Plus I do plan to start up my business again. </div>
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<b>How is the blog going to different this time around?</b></div>
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Well, I am glad you asked. This time around. I will mix furniture, decorating, DIY posts with personal posts. After all this is my blog. I can write what I want to write. One reason I stopped blogging was because people only came to see pictures of redone furniture. So one time when one of my boys almost cut off his thumb and had to get stitches only one person made a comment about my son everyone else had questions about furniture! Sigh, so this time around I am changing that. My focus will not be to drive more traffic and get more sponsers but to just tell what is going on in our house. </div>
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To start off with this new phase of the blog. I will actually introduce my family...with their REAL names. </div>
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GASP!</div>
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This is my husband, Matt. AKA Mr. Genius </div>
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This is Conner (wild man). My scholarly second grader. </div>
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This is Mason (Romeo). My lover of life kindergartener and expert hand farter. </div>
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Please note, this is the ONLY photo I could find of him where he isn't making a silly face. This little guy has turned into quite the handful. He also sports a brown front tooth and a pretty scar on his forehead. Don't let that angelic look fool you. I know only see that look when he is talking to or about a little girl.</div>
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Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-7546563072278369442012-02-26T22:12:00.001-06:002012-02-26T22:14:20.826-06:00Half bath mirror frameYesterday I was scrolling through my pictures and I saw ALOT of pictures I took that I planned on writing a post about.<br />
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Oopsy Daisy!<br />
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So right now while I sit here and watch the Oscars being awarded I will get some of the pictures together for you. <br />
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These pictures that I am about to show you all are over a year over due!<br />
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I know when it was because I finished this project right before we started potty training Little Romeo.<br />
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Which also means that we have been diaper free in the household for over a year!<br />
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Oh what a blessing diaper free can be. Almost as refreshing as debt free. :)<br />
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This time around I threw a Potty Party for little Romeo. Where I decorated with Yellow streamers and balloons. Gave Romeo as much Kool-aid as his little heart desired and let him pick out which big boy underwear he wanted to wear.<br />
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Yes, people we go straight to big boy underoos in this house. No pull ups, not even at night!<br />
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I am <i>CRAZY</i> that way. <br />
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Romeo was completely potty trained in half a day! Wild Man being the stubborn first born that he is...took 3 days.<br />
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But after all the festivities, we sat Romeo on the potty with toys that he loves around him, waiting for him to do the deed for the first time.<br />
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Here is Wild Man trying to explain to him how going on the big boy potty works.<br />
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Then here is is playing on his Mobi go waiting until he is an official big boy.<br />
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Anyways, I thought I took a before pictures of the bathroom. But I just can't find one.<br />
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So here is how it started. On my dining room table.<br />
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Then I painted it.<br />
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Must have been taking down my Christmas decorations at the time...<br />
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Here it is all glued up! <br />
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I also painted the cabinet...again sorry no before picture.<br />
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I added silver hardware. There wasn't any hardware before.<br />
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I don't think the cabinet was dusty. I think it was just how the pictured turned out. But then again it was a year ago...I can't really remember if it was really dusty or not.<br />
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If you want a real step by step tutorial on how to frame your own boring mirror. I made one a while back. Click <a href="http://impatientlyprayingforpatience.blogspot.com/2010/05/mirror-frame-tutorial.html">here</a> to see it.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-46639789534282265052012-02-24T15:59:00.001-06:002012-02-27T07:58:02.226-06:00My black hutchHere is a story about a hutch.<br />
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There once was a hutch on Craigslist for $30.<br />
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When my eyes laid upon its ad, I had to have it!<br />
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The longer it stayed in my garage the more stuff accumulated on it and then it started to become a permanent fixture in the garage.<br />
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Then it came time to move and I thought I would sell it so I spray painted it black put some black and white damask wallpaper in the back, and painted the handles heirloom white. Then put it on Craigslist.<br />
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I can't even remember how much I was asking for it any more, but it didn't sell. Not even one inquiry. Which is extremely rare.<br />
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I had a bunch of neighbors comment on it, but no bites.<br />
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Then we found the new place where we were to lay our heads. I saw a small kitchen and stressed over how much stuff we would be able to stuff into the kitchen and how I would be able to continue my addition to junk drawers.<br />
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Did I mention I have a love for junk drawers?<br />
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I mean how can you not love a drawer to just throw things into it when it can make your counters look neat and clean?<br />
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Then when we drove back to our old house and opened the garage door. I saw my solution right in front of me.<br />
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Ding, ding, ding!!<br />
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So I took the hutch off of Craigslist and got to keep it for myself!<br />
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Here is it in our kitchen.<br />
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We also have an "everyday" set that is colorful. But it is in storage right now since we had to be limited in what we brought in.<br />
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While this piece was sitting in the garage it somehow got the paint rubbed off. I think I set down a towel that had a little bit of paint remover on it.<br />
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And now look my fix! <br />
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If I am anything...I am easy. ;)<br />
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Fixer that is.<br />
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Today little Romeo and I made a treat for our bible study group tonight.<br />
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Super easy... huge marshmellows, white chocolate to dip in and then dip them into sprinkles.<br />
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Easy peasy.<br />
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But the best part of this hutch is that I get to have not 1...<br />
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I know, I know, I know. I need to organize my junk drawers. But then they wouldn't be junk drawers, they would be neat drawers.<br />
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So it kind of defeats the purpose then, right?<br />
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Anyways, I really like this hutch.<br />
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It is supper easy to put our dishes away. It allows me to save my counter space by putting items on it rather then leaving items out on the counter.<br />
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We also have room to put the boys cups and plates. The great things is that it is down low, so they can pick their own plates and cups (and take them out of the dishwasher for me and put them away). <br />
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I love the detail on the top!<br />
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So there it is, my hutch!<br />
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What do you think?<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">I am linking to these parties.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Monday: <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Showoff</a>, <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">Skip to my Lou</a>, <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch </a>Tuesday: <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/">Tip Junkie</a>, <a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/">Today's creative Blog , </a></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/">House of Grace</a> , <a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/">Just a Girl</a> Wednesday: <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/">Blue Cricket Designs</a>, <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a>, <a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/">Someday Crafts</a> Thursday: <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/">House of Hepworths</a>, <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">Shabby Chic Cottage</a> Friday: <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com//">Miss Mustard Seeds</a>, <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a>, <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a>, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/">Shabby Nes</a>t, <a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/">Finger Prints on the Fridge</a> Saturday: <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/">Tatortots and Jello</a>, <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/">Be Different act normal</a> Sunday: <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the table and dreaming</a>, <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/">I heart naptime </a> </span></b></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-11713124480239096092012-02-21T20:59:00.000-06:002012-02-21T20:59:20.015-06:00Life as a RenterWhoa where did the last 3 months go?!<br />
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Well let me tell you we have been busy!<br />
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I know a lot of you have been asking me how life is now and well I thought I should tell you. I am not going to sugar coat it either. <br />
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Moving to this apartment has been...well...a challenge. To say the least.<br />
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At first we were really thinking, "Holy Moly, did we make the right decision?"<br />
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The first challenge was the boys sharing a room.<br />
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Great googly moogly. We went from the boys going to sleep with NO problems at 8pm and waking up at about 6:30-7 while at the house to moving here and having a "playmate" in the bed next to them. Which caused them to not go to sleep til around 10-11 and waking up at 5:30! No one in this house was a happy camper during the day.<br />
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The lack of alone time was an issue for me. Being more on top of each other started stressing me out. I was snappier with the boys and with Mr. Genius. But the snappiness could have a little to do with the lack of sleep too.<br />
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But the biggest problem since moving into this apartment is that we have been sick... ALOT!<br />
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The first time I walked into this apartment the smell from the chemicals they put in the carpet literally took my breath away.<br />
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I quickly opened all the windows to try to air it out. Then bought LOTs and LOTs of baking soda to pull up the smell. Which did help. But the chemicals were still in the carpet. <br />
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Since moving in we have since found out that the previous tenants had 4-5 dogs! So the chemicals was to cover up the smell. Yuck!<br />
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Well I have told you all about how <a href="http://impatientlyprayingforpatience.blogspot.com/2011/02/shaklee-review-of-naturebrite-basic-h.html">Romeo had a horrible cough for over a year and nothing would get rid of it until I changed our cleaners to Shaklee cleaners</a>. Well...lets just say the reaction to the chemicals in the carpet or whatever is in the apartment has been worse the just a cough. Mr. Genius has been the only one that hasn't gotten sick. The boys and I have been VERY sick with upper respiratory infections. So sick in fact that we have spent more in medical co pays in the past 3 months then we have spent in the past 2 years.<br />
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But it hasn't been all horrible.<br />
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The first little light at the end of the tunnel was when we got our first gas and electric bill. Combined they were $90! Which is amazing to us, considering that we were paying 4 times that a month in the house, especially in the winter. <br />
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One of my real concerns about living in the apartment was the fact that we would not have a garage. <br />
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Now that might not seem like a horrible thing to some of you. But let me remind you what our driveway looked like at almost exactly a year ago. <br />
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Being that we live in Chicagoland where we get a lot of snow, and then me being still not very accustomed to the snow. It caused me some stress about not having a garage.<br />
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But miracle of all miracles, just like the rest of the country we have had the best winter this southern girl could ever ask for!<br />
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I mean look! It is February and we are not wearing gloves or hats! and there isn't any snow on the ground! This winter has been a true blessing!<br />
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Also this apartment has really grown on us. Mr. Genius came home one day from work and said, "Is it weird that I am starting to really like our little apartment?"<br />
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I sat and thought about it for a second and said, "No, I am really starting to like it too!"<br />
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We feel like it is our little warm cave. Yes, I do wish it had one more bedroom and updated appliances. But we are really starting to enjoy it here.<br />
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On a side note, we got a air purifier and have been using all our <a href="http://debbieclinton.myshaklee.com/us/en/welcome.html">Shaklee cleaners</a>. So far we haven't been sick for almost 3 weeks! Yippee. We are crossing our fingers that we stay that way. <br />
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Having a smaller place has its perks. It takes me about 30 minutes to clean this entire place bathrooms and all. Not having a yard to worry about opens our weekends up. We have been able to spend more time together as a family. We really are enjoying that part.<br />
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I know there will be more trials and challenges that I plan on sharing along the way!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-23408825517778849192011-11-16T15:05:00.001-06:002011-11-17T16:20:42.797-06:00The ClosingAs we are getting more settled into our little apartment and we are getting closer to Thanksgiving I thought I would use this time to tell you all how our closing went.<br />
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Selling our house to downsize I am fully aware is not the norm in our culture. Everyone is pushed to want bigger and better.<br />
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Selling our house and moving into an apartment doesn't mean that I do not want bigger and better too! For instance I dream to have a kitchen like this...<br />
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Or my own little craft room/office that has every color in the rainbow.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">What it does mean is that I want to have those things when I can pay for them out right</span>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So many people have left sweet and concerned comments and emails saying are you sure that you should be selling right now? There might be a better way to get our of debt. And other things that I would totally be saying a little over a year ago.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And no this is not the best market to sell in, but I will say that God blessed us by selling our house so fast. We are one of the very few non short sales that sold in our neighborhood or even our area. In Chicago I know is a lot worse then other areas right now with the housing market. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">But I will be honest even when we got a contract on our house for almost our asking price and then the inspection when AMAZING. All we had to do was clean the chimney. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Did you read that... ALL we had to do was clean the chimney! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">But I also started doubting our decision. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">When we drove to the office for our closing I was so sick to my stomach. I was seriously doubting our decision. I didn't want to leave our pretty house with all our great neighbors. I work hard on that house and I had sooooo many more plans of what I could do with it. But alas, we were now stuck with selling the house.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So I told myself...fine then I don't have to like the people taking my house from me.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">I even told Mr. Genius that if they say one bad thing about my house I am calling the whole thing off. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am sure I said it with my bottom lip sticking out and my arms crossed and my feet stomping the floor...just like a mature Christ-loving woman should be acting. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So we sat down at closing and the couple buying our house walked in. And of course to my dismay, they were nice people. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Drat!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And the wife was holding an adorable 4 week of little girl.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Double Drat! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">They walked in shook both our hands telling us how excited they are to be buying our house and how much they love all the things we have done to it. Talked in detail about how the colors were perfect and the trim work we did. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Then I thought well they must be pretty ok if they compliment all the work I have done. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So I reluctantly talked to the wife in between signing all the papers. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We found out that there were moving here from the a suburb of Washington DC. They have a 3 year old that has the same birthday as my Romeo. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">By the end of it I felt like we were friends. I was ok with handing over my house to them. Not happy about it, but ok with it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">But my friends it gets better...this next part showed me that God's hand was in every detail of this sale. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">While we were waiting for the HUD. Apparently that is the last thing you need to show that the sale is final. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I turned to the husband and asked what he did for a living, he said that he sold telecommunication systems.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I half smiled and solemnly said "Aw, that is what my <a href="http://impatientlyprayingforpatience.blogspot.com/2009/12/numb.html">dad</a> sold."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Then Mr. Genius asked, "Did you happen to know Ted Spottswood (my dad)?"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The guys face turned white and his mouth dropped open. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">He said, "Uh yeah, I worked very closely with him the last 5 years he was with us. I knew him very well."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I was in shock. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">"You know my dad?" in a small almost little girl voice, is all I could get out cuz I just broke down and cried. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The husband stood up and said the most wonderful things about my dad. Things I already knew about him, but it is just refreshing to hear them from other people. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">He then too started to cry and came over and gave me a hug. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">His wife knew my dad's name due to the fact her husband was very upset when he found out my dad died.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">My realtor had left the room for a second and then saw I was upset and well pretty much everyone in the room but the 4 week old baby was crying. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">When she came in we told her about the new buyers knowing my dad. She of course was amazed but she grabbed my arm and starting shaking it saying over and over. "Katie, this is AMAZING! Katie, This is just a God thing!"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Which I totally agree with. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I mean just thing about it. A couple that is originally from TN and another couple that is from DC move and meet up in a far suburb of Chicago over one house! Then what we have in common is my dad! </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">This was the confirmation I needed to absolutely know with every fiber in my being that we are doing the right thing by selling our house right now. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Although it really made me miss my dad even more. I wanted to call him so bad to tell him what happened. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So friends, if you are rolling around in your head about making hard decisions to get completely out of debt. Do it! And then come here and tell me what blessing that God gave you and revealed to you in the process.</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-84157501332152190912011-11-12T22:12:00.000-06:002011-11-12T22:12:14.148-06:00Christmas PicturesToday was a pretty day here in Chicago.<br />
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The sun was out!<br />
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It maybe the last day we see the sun this year, so I took advantage of it.<br />
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We got the boys out to take their pictures for our yearly Christmas cards.<br />
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Can I say that those of you that are photographers...I tip my hat to you.<br />
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It was a job and a half to get these boys to look in the same directions.<br />
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Here are some outtakes from today.<br />
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Really big tree, two little boys... <br />
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This is when I remembered that Wild Man had been smacking on gum.<br />
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Here they are debating over who has the biggest belly.<br />
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Then they just started getting loopy.<br />
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So I asked then to stand still...<br />
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Sigh...<br />
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Then they were just over it and we called it a day. <br />
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Out of the almost one hundred pictures we took, we have one that is Christmas card worthy.<br />
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Thank goodness we have one good picture, so it wasn't a lost cause.<br />
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Have you all taken your Christmas pictures yet?Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-50363936383831701582011-11-11T13:22:00.001-06:002011-11-11T15:52:32.574-06:00Repairpal Mobile appLast week I was asked it I wanted to review an iPhone app called <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/repairpal-auto-repair-expert/id300996215?mt=8">RepairPal 2.0 Mobile</a>.<br />
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This is how it was described to me:<br />
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<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/repairpal-auto-repair-expert/id300996215?mt=8">RepairPal 2.0 Mobile</a> is a new app that tries to make car maintenance and repairs as simple and painless as possible. Also, It could save you money! The new app helps you:<br />
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<ul><li>Make sure you get a fair price on auto repair</li>
</ul><ul><li>Know the fair price for your auto repair </li>
</ul><ul><li>Find shops and dealerships near you </li>
</ul><ul><li>Get expert advice from real professionals </li>
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Plus two maintenance phrases that keep coming up.<br />
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The low brake fluid light is still on even after the Mr. Genius filled the brake fluid up to almost overflowing, and it isn't leaking.<br />
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So I got the RepairPal App and started working it.<br />
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You set it up and put in what kind of car you have what year your car is.<br />
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Once you set that up you can put in reminders. Which would have been wonderful to have when we lived in the house cuz Mr. Genius did all the oil changes and brake pads and routers. This would have helped up to keep up with how long ago we did those things.<br />
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Then I went to my local car repair shop...BY MYSELF!<br />
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This was very scary for me cuz I know these guys are going to talk about things I do not know about and I feel like they are going to take advantage of my ignorance and tell me I have to get things done that I do not need.<br />
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So I went and asked for a diagnosis which only costs $12.<br />
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As I sat out there they came out and said that they think it is the Master Cylinders. I smiled and pretended I knew what they are talking about, then when he went back to put my car back together I looked up on the RepairPal app what a Master Cylinder is.<br />
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Not only does it go into detail what the Master Cylinder is, it also gives you and estimate of how much it would be.<br />
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The estimate my local Firestone gave me was on the high end of what RepairApp said it would be. But it was within the range.<br />
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They also recommended a bunch of other things to do that ended up equaling out to be over $1100!! Yeah right!<br />
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So I circled the two that needed to be done with the replacement of the Master Cylinders and when you do that you have to get your Brake system flushed. RepairApp did mention that too!<br />
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I took this quote home and then looked at what places around me that where recommended.<br />
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When I called the recommended places then were $100-200 cheaper!<br />
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I ended up going with the Ollie's Garage and made an appointment for next Friday!<br />
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The only thing I let my husband know about was what I decided to do!<br />
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If you and your husband do not know a lot about cars or your husband is gone A LOT and it makes you sick to your stomach when you have to take your car in for repairs. I definitely recommend this app!<br />
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The RepairPal 2.0 Mobile app sells for US$4.99. <a href="http://bit.ly/repairpal9">Click here to purchase the RepairPal 2.0 Mobile App</a> or to learn more about it.<br />
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On a side note: We are settling into our apartment. It is a little adjustment moving from a 3600 sq ft house to an 1100 sq ft apartment. But it hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. <br />
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Have a good weekend everyone!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-30859217164928914392011-10-28T16:32:00.000-05:002011-10-28T16:32:06.113-05:00The Room PlaceToday we sold our house!<br />
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Also as of today we are COMPLETELY.... <br />
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That is until we buy another house. Whenever that may be. But how awesome would it be to pay cash for our next house?! I don't know if I can wait that long to be a home owner and paint walls and just make a house my own.<br />
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We will be moving next weekend, so we are literally over our heads with boxes. We couldn't find our perfect place that met all our needs at the moment so we are temporarily moving into a two bedroom apartment. Yep, this is going to be a drastic change, but in this process I am getting to get rid of A LOT of our items.<br />
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Can I tell you how good it feels to purge? I LOVE it! I have sold sooooo much stuff (Craigslist, how I love you) and thrown away a gazillion little papers and broken plastic toys. <br />
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We are also getting a storage unit so I am not getting rid of everything...just the stuff that I don't love anymore.<br />
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Eventhough I am not getting rid of the things that have sentimental value, Mr. Genius won't let me get rid of our couches.<br />
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You remember my green couch?<br />
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It also comes with this chair.<br />
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I am ready for a change...big time. Almost 8 years with the same furniture is a long time in my terms. So I can't help but make my eyes a wander to the pretties that I see on the internet.<br />
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Up here in Chicago there is a furniture called <a href="http://www.theroomplace.com/">the room place</a>. I think it is similar to <a href="http://www.roomstogo.com/">Rooms to Go</a> that we had in TN. <br />
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I first ran across <a href="http://www.theroomplace.com/bedroom-furniture/bedrooms.aspx">the room places bedroom furniture</a> when I was looking for a big boy bed for my little Romeo.<br />
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Then my eyes wondered onto these couches. In so looking at these couches. I feel like each couch has its own personality. It is hard looking for couches. The couch really has to fit your personality, your style, your decor. <br />
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Totally different syle then my current couches. I am just so ready for a change. Couldn't you see stark white pillows and steel blue curtains? I feel like I need to move to a swanky loft in downtown Chicago with this sectional.<br />
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This one looks comfy enough to take a nap on...<br />
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I like the color...not so much the style. I think my grandmother used to have this couch.<br />
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This one makes me feel like I need to put on a petticoat under my Sunday best and drink some sweet tea.<br />
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So my eyes may continue to wonder for our perfect new couch.<br />
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<i>*Mr. Genius sighs a big sigh of relief*</i><br />
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But maybe one of those fit your style.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-63177834702836178872011-10-24T21:44:00.001-05:002011-10-25T15:48:08.476-05:00Keep this Handy...Packing, packing, packing. Phew, this is a job. Even though we have had two garages sales and sold countless things on Craigslist...we still have a lot of stuff.<br />
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Anyways, I ran across this list a couple of months ago and I keep it on my fridge as a reminder and I think you all would find it very informative so I thought I would share.<br />
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A study was conducted by the <a href="http://www.casacolumbia.org/templates/Home.aspx?articleid=287&zoneid=32">The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. </a><br />
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The study was called "<a href="http://www.casacolumbia.org/templates/Publications_Reports.aspx#r26">The Importance of Family Dinners</a>"<br />
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Children Who Have Regular Sit-Down Family Dinners Are:<br />
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1. At half the risk for substance abuse compared to teens who dine infrequently with their families.<br />
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2. Less likely to have friends or classmates who use drugs.<br />
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3. have lowers levels of tension and stress at home.<br />
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4. Are more likely to say that their parents are proud of them.<br />
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5. Are likelier to say they can confide in their parents.<br />
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6. Are likelier to get better grades in school.<br />
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7. Are more likely to be emotionally content and have positive peer relationships.<br />
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8. Have healthier eating habits.<br />
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9. Are at lower risk for thoughts of suicide.<br />
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10. Are less likely to try marijuana or have friends who use marijuana.<br />
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Kind of puts things in perspective, huh?<br />
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I know later on in life it will get harder for us to have a sit down dinner with our boys. When they get in all the sports, and have more freedom to hang out with their friends. Mr. Genius and I are hoping that us starting the tradition so early in the boys lives that it will be harder for us to break this habit. At least that is the hope.<br />
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DIY Holiday Gift Wrap<br />
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True, there’s still a good amount of time before the holidays but if you are interested in making gift wrap from scratch there’s no better time than now to start keeping an eye out for materials.<br />
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First of all, understand that wrapping gifts going to friends and loved ones with self made coverings isn’t just about saving a few dollars on those rolls of paper which can often be very generic looking, too loud, or to blah.<br />
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When someone takes the time to uniquely wrap a gift the extra effort shines through enhancing the experience of the one receiving it.<br />
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In essence, presentation says a lot; even when the focus is giving!<br />
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That said, here are a few ideas for the DIYer who wants to go the extra mile and make their own wrap:<br />
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Fall leaves: Yes, believe it or not this is an amazing way to cover smaller gifts. Ideally, try and collect leaves that have already changed color but are not so crisp they’ll disintegrate when bent. Then, take some large swaths of news print or other paper and start gluing them on. After you have a nice layer and they are dried place in a safe place until gifts have been purchased and are ready to be wrapped.<br />
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Newspaper/magazines: Certain gifts may be related to popular culture or current events. Wrapping them in images from newspapers or magazines sometimes makes the anticipation all the more exciting.<br />
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Wood scraps: Very often lumber businesses will allow others to search through their waste and take what they want. This is a perfect opportunity to find pieces to make boxes for gifts that can then be painted. Occasionally you may find some scraps from <a href="http://carpenters.networx.com/trim-carpentry/"> trim carpentry </a> that can also be used as decorations around the sides. When all is said and done going this route is like giving two gifts in one!<br />
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Old posters: Let’s face it. There comes a time when certain things just don’t mean as much as they once did, a prime example being old posters. If you feel it’s appropriate try using them as wrapping paper. They are fun and can bring back a lot of memories. <br />
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Photographs: This is one of my favorite ways to wrap gifts. First, take pictures of the intended recipient of the gift, of the two of you together or simply random shots. Then, just like with the leaves stick them firmly to swaths of paper, let them dry and place in a safe place until the gift is in your possession and ready to be wrapped. When the present is received I promise it will take a while before your loved one opens it up, as they will be so curious to check out all the images –and effort, you put in just for them.<br />
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Jakob Barry is a <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/"> Hometalk</a> writer. Read more articles like <a href="http://carpenters.networx.com/info/decorative-molding/"> this one </a> or get help with your home projects on Hometalk.com.<br />
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Great ideas Jakob!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-86231682045384762262011-10-13T16:47:00.000-05:002011-10-13T16:47:16.635-05:00Google Analytics<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So today in between calling chimney cleaners, pricing storage units, and looking for a place for us to move to...I took a break and looked at my google analytics page. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I haven't looked at it much lately.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Guess I have been a little busy. ;)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But I have noticed that I was getting A LOT of traffic from pinterest. Like over 70k hits this month!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Which is really exciting for me. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyways, I thought I would look at the key word search for a sec and get a good laugh at what people search for. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">At first it was just going through a lot of misspelled words and how to questions.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Then I have to say it just got weird.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here is some of the highlights of what was on my list:</div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">-<i>my mom teaches me about testicles<br />
-man hair <br />
-little boys in the bedroom naked<br />
-dominican crazy<br />
-reborn dimples<br />
-adults who look like little boys </i></span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">Seriously how would the first one and last one get directed to my site?</span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">Have you checked your google analytics page lately?</span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}"><br />
Take a look and tell me what you find. </span></span></h6>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-24500143896244263752011-10-11T20:22:00.000-05:002011-10-11T20:22:59.405-05:00Sponsor post- Wallums<a href="http://www.wallums.com/">Wall Decals</a> is the way to go for adding personality to a wall without a huge commitment.<br />
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Now that we are looking at getting a rentals, <a href="http://www.wallums.com/">Wall Decals</a> are looking awesome to me right now.<br />
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<a href="http://www.wallums.com/">Wallums</a> has great wall decals.<br />
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Right now they are having a special of free shipping when you spend over $50.<br />
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Go and check it out, I think you will be inspired.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-50246394357688698422011-10-03T21:36:00.000-05:002011-10-03T21:36:51.561-05:00A little bit of me<div style="text-align: center;">Do you have a friend that you just love to be around because they make you feel like you a fun person to be around and they laugh at your stupid jokes...eventhough you know they are just plain stupid.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or someone who feels pain when you feel pain and joy when you feel joy?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">That is my friend <a href="http://shelimassie.blogspot.com/">Sheli at a little bit of me</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I met Sheli a couple of months ago and I am so glad I have.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sheli has an amazing heart and she is so encouraging.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Right now she is currently trying to adopt and decided to homeschool 3 of her 4 kids! Whoa.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">She also has been asked by <a href="http://www.incourage.me/">incourage</a> to be one of their writers!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I am <a href="http://shelimassie.blogspot.com/2011/10/visitor.html">guest posting </a>over at her site and on Wednesday she will be posting her first article on <a href="http://www.incourage.me/">incourage</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So proud of you Sheli!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Go and check out <a href="http://shelimassie.blogspot.com/">Sheli's blog</a> to give this girl some encouragement that she has given me so much of. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have a friend that makes you walk away and feel good about yourself?</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-23434131781934380692011-10-02T19:13:00.001-05:002011-10-02T20:02:15.987-05:00A dresser and a chestWell another week has past and we still haven't found a place to move to... <a href="http://impatientlyprayingforpatience.blogspot.com/2011/09/pop-of-color-tables.html">we have 26 days</a>!!!!<br />
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But who is counting?<br />
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Excuse me as I go hyper ventilate.<br />
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On an update, I have decided that in order to keep my sanity I will not be painting any more furniture until we get settled into our new house. <br />
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I just can't handle the stress.<br />
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But no worries there are a few projects that I have done that have not been put on this blog yet.<br />
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I got a lot of questions about the colors I used from last weeks <a href="http://impatientlyprayingforpatience.blogspot.com/2011/09/pop-of-color-tables.html">pop of color side tables</a>. <br />
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The top was painted Lagoon but rustoleum and then the white is blossom white also by rustoleum.<br />
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Both pieces I will show you today were painted with the blossom white.<br />
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Today I have a dresser with a matching mirror and a chest to show you guys.<br />
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Here is the after!<br />
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This item is sold.<br />
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Now I have a chest. But it looks like a small dresser.<br />
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See you can't tell that it is a chest on top with a drawer on the bottom.<br />
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Here is the after.<br />
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This item is for sale for $200!<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Monday: <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Showoff</a>, <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">Skip to my Lou</a>, <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch </a>Tuesday: <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/">Tip Junkie</a>, <a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/">Today's creative Blog , </a></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/">House of Grace</a> , <a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/">Just a Girl</a> Wednesday: <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/">Blue Cricket Designs</a>, <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a>, <a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/">Someday Crafts</a> Thursday: <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/">House of Hepworths</a>, <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">Shabby Chic Cottage</a> Friday: <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com//">Miss Mustard Seeds</a>, <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a>, <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a>, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/">Shabby Nes</a>t, <a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/">Finger Prints on the Fridge</a> Saturday: <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/">Tatortots and Jello</a>, <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/">Be Different act normal</a> Sunday: <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the table and dreaming</a>, <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/">I heart naptime </a> </span></b></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-91962746381042802742011-09-28T14:48:00.000-05:002011-09-28T14:48:01.657-05:00Shaklee's Defend and ResistNow that cold and flu season is quickly approaching us I thought this would be a good time to tell you about my experience with <a href="http://member.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=20613">Shaklee's Defend and Resist complex</a>.<br />
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<i>When you first feel that tickle, get the protection you need with Defend & Resist Complex. It gives you not one, but four clinically proven immune-supporting ingredients: echinacea, black elderberry, larch tree, and zinc. Each supports, enhances, and promotes a healthy immune response.</i><br />
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When I read, "feel the first tickle". I thought how will I know when I feel a tickle in the back of my throat. I honestly didn't think I would know. But then I woke up one morning and I actually felt the tickle in the back of my throat!<br />
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It is the feeling when you wake up in the morning and just know that sickness is coming. You don't know when, but you know it is coming fairly soon. <i> </i><br />
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That morning I took 6 tablets and did the same thing for 6 days after and you know what?!<br />
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I didn't get sick. I didn't get a runny nose, or a cough.<br />
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And you want to know what else?<br />
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Mr. Genius also woke up a couple of days later with the tickle in his throat. I mentioned the Defend and Resist and his response was taking herbal pills were well...stupid. He took his regular cold and flu over the counter medicine...and he got sick!<br />
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This happened a couple more times. Of me not getting sick, and he getting sick.<br />
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Yet he still doesn't really believe in the "herbal pills".<br />
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Some people are a little more stubborn then others. ;)<br />
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One this I can tell you is that both Mr. Genius and I didn't get the flu vaccine last year. Just because we couldn't find the time. Mr. Genius got the flu and I didn't.<br />
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So I think it is safe to say that the Defend and Resist complex works!<br />
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If you have any questions about the Defend and Resist or other Shaklee items please feel free to contact my Shaklee rep, <a href="http://debbieclinton.myshaklee.com/us/en/welcome.html">Debbie Clinton</a>. She is a wealth of knowledge who has used Shaklee products for over 14 years!<br />
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<i>PS: </i><i>This review was out of the my true opinion and</i><i> I in NO way get any incentive for anyone else buying products from Debbie. </i><br />
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<i> </i>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-63015600034185002232011-09-25T20:59:00.003-05:002011-09-27T18:48:07.590-05:00Pop of color tablesFirst of all let me start off by saying that we have a contract on the house!!<br />
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Phew!<br />
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And now do not have to have a perfectly clean house! Which makes for a much happier mom. ;)<br />
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I truly believe that either you can be a happy person or you can have a perfectly clean house. You can't have both. <br />
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Now comes the part where we have to figure out where we are going to call home.<br />
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Sometimes I am jealous of my kids and the fact that their biggest decisions are if they should use crayons or markers.<br />
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Being an adult is way over rated.<br />
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In part of the negotiation we are having to leave our washer and dryer. Which we are too upset out. The washer is not a favorite of ours.<br />
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So we are having to buy a new washer and dryer. The first question I have for all of you out there. Front loading or top loading?!!! I need your opinions please! Don't hold back. I have heard about mildew with the front loading ones. Have any of you experienced that?<br />
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Also, I hope to work on our house tour video this week.<br />
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But first I wanted to show you some side tables I just refinished.<br />
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I first got this idea from <a href="http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/">Eddie Ross</a>.<br />
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I just loved the <a href="http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/2011/05/my-new-column-in-southern-living.html">table</a>. I love the white and then the pop of color on top. It is subtle.<br />
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I got these side tables.<br />
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And here is my <a href="http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/2011/05/my-new-column-in-southern-living.html">Eddie Ross</a> knockoff version.<br />
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Aren't they fun?!<br />
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Also we have come into the time in our lives where we decided to get rid of the changing table.<br />
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After all Romeo has been potty trained for 7 months and he has been too big to use this table for over a year. <br />
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Anyone in Chicagoland interested? I am selling it for $140. Baskets, changing pad, and cover included. <br />
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Have a good week everyone!<br />
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I am linking to these parties.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Monday: <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Showoff</a>, <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">Skip to my Lou</a>, <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch </a>Tuesday: <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/">Tip Junkie</a>, <a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/">Today's creative Blog , </a></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/">House of Grace</a> , <a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/">Just a Girl</a> Wednesday: <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/">Blue Cricket Designs</a>, <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a>, <a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/">Someday Crafts</a> Thursday: <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/">House of Hepworths</a>, <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">Shabby Chic Cottage</a> Friday: <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com//">Miss Mustard Seeds</a>, <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a>, <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a>, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/">Shabby Nes</a>t, <a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/">Finger Prints on the Fridge</a> Saturday: <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/">Tatortots and Jello</a>, <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/">Be Different act normal</a> Sunday: <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the table and dreaming</a>, <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/">I heart naptime </a></span></b><br />
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Today is your first day of Kindergarten.<br />
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I will admit the beginning of this summer I was just as excited about this day as you were, but as the day drew closer I grew sadder.<br />
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For even though you looked like such a big boy today.<br />
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And you were lucky enough to get in the same room with 2 of your buddies/neighbors!<br />
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But I still look at you as my sweet baby boy,<br />
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who smiled and waved at everyone who passed us,<br />
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and would giggle with delight when LaLa (Elmo) would come on tv.<br />
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I am so proud of you and how much you have grown.<br />
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But now the true tests begins. Did you really listen to me all summer about keeping your hands to yourself....Only time will tell.<br />
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I love you Bud.<br />
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Have a great day at school and I will be waiting for you with open arms at the bus stop. Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-10607193429567263142011-08-14T21:50:00.000-05:002011-08-14T21:50:58.928-05:00Some new furnishingsThank you all for so many sweet comments and emails about our decisions to sell our house.<br />
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I know that this is not the norm for people to sell their house and downsize and live below their means nowadays. Along with selling our house to start renting again? But when have I ever done something normal? <br />
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We got the house officially on the market Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. Our realtor said that it takes a week for all the websites to load up the pictures and the info about our house so we hope to start getting calls about showings then. Hopefully.<br />
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I made a video with the boys giving a tour of our house, I haven't had the time to load up the video yet.<br />
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I will. <br />
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I pinky promise.<br />
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Until then, here are some items I have been working on. Most of these were done before we went on our little vacation.<br />
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First I got this bed.<br />
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It was from an old house that my neighbor is helping to restore. I got a few pieces of furniture from this house.<br />
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The color was really neat. It was painted blue then a blue-green over it. Here you can see the blue underneath when I sanded it down a little bit. <br />
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I decided to go a little funky with this one.<br />
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Bright pink with a little black glaze, then sanded a little for the blue to show through.<br />
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Next I got this cedar chest/bench. <br />
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When this picture was taken I had already taken the hardware off. <br />
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I haven't done anything in a purple. I am actually not a purple person. You know some of you have told me you are red people. Well purple just doesn't do it for me.<br />
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I have seen a lot of cute items on pinterest that are purple. So I thought I would try it out.<br />
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So...<br />
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These pictures show the color that well.<br />
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I thought it turned out cute, but I am still not a purple person. Hey, I tried. <br />
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Next one of my sweet friends saw one of thier neighbors put this small dresser/small buffet at the end of the driveway and grabbed it for me!<br />
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Thanks Linda!!<br />
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Here is the before.<br />
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I also just got finished with a dresser for a client of mine. Sorry no before pictures with this one.<br />
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This is our last week of summer in this house!<br />
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Next week, I will officially have a kindergartener and the the week after that I will have a preschooler and two mornings a week to myself!!!<br />
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I think first on the list with my free time will be to take a nap...but who am I kidding. You all know I won't actually do that. ;)<br />
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I am linking to these parties.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Monday: <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Showoff</a>, <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">Skip to my Lou</a>, <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch </a>Tuesday: <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/">Tip Junkie</a>, <a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/">Today's creative Blog , </a></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/">House of Grace</a> , <a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/">Just a Girl</a> Wednesday: <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/">Blue Cricket Designs</a>, <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a>, <a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/">Someday Crafts</a> Thursday: <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/">House of Hepworths</a>, <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">Shabby Chic Cottage</a> Friday: <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com//">Miss Mustard Seeds</a>, <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a>, <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a>, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/">Shabby Nes</a>t, <a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/">Finger Prints on the Fridge</a> Saturday: <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/">Tatortots and Jello</a>, <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/">Be Different act normal</a> Sunday: <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the table and dreaming</a>, <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/">I heart naptime </a> </span></b><br />
Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-61110388607115745742011-07-31T22:33:00.000-05:002011-07-31T22:33:07.299-05:00On the moveWe got back from vacation...and I am still alive!<br />
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So I <i>CAN</i> live with out air conditioning and an indoor shower.<br />
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Who knew?!<br />
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Although we were all very excited to come home though.<br />
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On Friday morning I told the boys that it was time to go home. At first they were sad and then the electricity went out.<br />
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Which meant no fans...we had 5 going.<br />
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They immediately jumped in the car and sat in there for over an hour waiting for Mr. Genius and I cleaned up the house.<br />
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It is safe to say that we are spoiled by modern conveniences. <br />
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Later on I plan on showing you some picture of our little vacation. It was much needed time away together.<br />
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But today I want to tell you about our big news....<br />
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We are selling our house!<br />
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I am having major, crazy emotions about this decision.<br />
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I think I mentioned before that we took the <a href="http://www.daveramsey.com/specials/welcome?ictid=goog&s_kwcid=TC%7C6886%7Cdave%20ramsey%7C%7CS%7Ce%7C5532976226&gclid=CPDKkv2HraoCFYZrKgod1SIGXQ">Dave Ramsey</a> class at our church last year.<br />
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Taking that class is the best decision Mr. Genius and I have made in our married life. It has truly blessed us.<br />
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We rarely fight about money now. And friends let me tell you about how much of a miracle that is.<br />
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I have been trying for YEARS to get us on a budget. YEARS people!!!!<br />
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This class is what got Mr. Genius motivated to get on a budget and to actually stick to it!<br />
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It has been so helpful for us.<br />
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We payed off Mr. Genius' student loan so then our only debt is our house!<br />
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Which is great! But the problem is taxes went up and with Mr. Genius' home office taken away, expenses went way up.<br />
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Also Dave Ramsey recommends that your mortgage be a certain percentage...which right now I can't remember what that percentage is. Whatever it is...ours is more. Much more. <br />
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Mr. Genius has been wanting to put the house on the market as soon as he heard what Dave Ramsey recommended for the mortgage percentage. I fought him on it. I was not ready to move. After all we just moved here from TN. <br />
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But more and more things have happened to help me realize that not only does Mr. Genius want us to sell, but God does too. I am still working on my attitude about it.<br />
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Do you always have to smile when you are obeying God?<br />
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Don't answer that.<br />
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I can not promise that there wasn't a temper tantrum or two...or ten. Tears may or may not have been shed over the fact that we will be renting. And pity parties could have been in full force.<br />
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There is a lot of pride in me that I didn't realize about being a home owner. I like having a house that I could paint the kitchen cabinets pink and put in green carpet. Not that I would do that, but it is my house and I can if I want to.<br />
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Going back to renting...means I won't be able to have that freedom. <br />
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But the fact that we will be doing what we need to do, does out weight all the bad.<br />
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So people I have less then one week to get the house ready to be on the market!!!!!<br />
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I am freaking out over here.<br />
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Yesterday we started getting the ball rolling. I cleaned out closets. Then organized those closets. Sold furniture. Move around boxes in our basement in order for it to feel bigger. Touched up paint. Fixed blinds. <br />
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Over the next couple of days I plan on making curtains, make a frame for the boys bathroom mirror. Sell more items in the basement. (Anyone need a 46" projector TV?). And last but more certainly not least, clean up the garage. Thinking of cleaning that place out gives me hives. OH and we are having another garage sale...in two weeks! Did I mention that Mr. Genius will be out of town during most of this?<br />
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Yeah, more hives keep breaking out as the minutes pass.<br />
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Once the house is all done. I plan on doing a big house tour so you can see what I have done around here and what I had planned to do. <br />
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My hope is to find a rental house that has a garage so I can still redo furniture. I love doing it so much.<br />
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Starting next week, I will be painting dressers and bed and chairs and whatever else I have out there in full force in order to clean out that garage.<br />
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Now my break is over and our winter shoes, gloves and scarves are looking at me wondering what in the world I will do with them.<br />
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Up to the attic I will be.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-69712365048139992872011-07-19T20:41:00.000-05:002011-07-19T20:41:02.867-05:00My Tuesday Ten<a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/07/my-tuesday-ten-round-up-of-tidbits-from_19.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UnderTheTableAndDreaming+%28Under+The+Table+and+Dreaming%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Stephanie Lynn at Under the Table and Dreaming</a> is doing a party when you tell ten things you have done over the past week.<br />
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Since it was such a long time from my last post I thought I would tell you ten things I have been doing over the past month.<br />
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{1} First of all I am sure all of you have heard of <a href="http://pinterest.com/kspotty/">Pinterest</a>. Well it is my new obsession. Whenever Mr. Genius catching me on the computer now he says, "Are you Pinteresting again?" or sings "Ad-dic-ted".<br />
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I LOVE this site! You can find so many ideas on it!<br />
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<a href="http://pinterest.com/kspotty/">Here is the link to my Pinterest account</a>. <br />
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Look at some of the things I have found on there!<br />
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{2} I have read this BEST book. Seriously, I read it in my 2 hour nap/quiet time. If you have lost someone dear to you whether it be a friend, family member or child. I highly recommend this book.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Real-Little-Astounding-Story/dp/0849946158"><i>Heaven is for Real</i> by Todd Burpo.</a> This book is a true story about a little boy just under 4 years old that dies and goes to heaven for what he says was 3 minutes then came back and he slowly tells his parents about what he saw while he was there. I have read books about heaven before. Especially after dad died, like<i> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/90-Minutes-Heaven-Story-Death/dp/0800759494">90 minutes in heaven</a></i> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Randy-Alcorn/dp/0842379428/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311108799&sr=1-1"><i>Heaven</i> by Randy Alcorn</a>. But this one is by far my favorite. This book has made me so excited about going to heaven. I can't wait to see my dad my grandparents...all without glasses, (because there are no glasses in heaven) and most of all Jesus and the angels and our baby that we miscarried over 6 years ago.<br />
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{3} The next thing I have gotten into is <a href="http://heartsy.me/users/105073/referral?c=plink">Heartsy.com. </a><br />
I am sure you all have heard about <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">etsy.com </a>well <a href="http://heartsy.me/users/105073/referral?c=plink">Heartsy.com</a> is the groupon equilavant for etsy. It is a way to get some items in etsy for 50% off of more! I signed up a while back ago from another's blog (can't remember who) and she mentioned that if you sign up with her both I can her will get $5 off our first purchase. It was free to sign up so I thought I would give it a try.<br />
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One day Kiss a Prince was having a special for $15 for $30 in her shop. So I bought it and got 2 sugar scrubs and one solid lotion.<br />
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With the voucher for signing up under that blogger I got $30 worth of product for just $10! WooHoo.<br />
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I love the stuff too.<br />
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{4} Next week we are going on a vacation!!! Although I do need to say that where we are staying has NO air conditioning, NO TV, and NO indoor shower. Yes you read that right NO INDOOR shower. I will be either taking a shower at night or in my bathing suit. Honestly I think it will be a combination of the two. But what I am excited about is this will be our first vacation as a family with just the 4 of us. But I am praying that the 110 degree heat we are experiencing this week will be long gone. I may have to keep chanting to myself..we are creating memories, we are creating memories, to keep me going.<br />
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{5} There are 35 days left until Wild Man goes to Kindergarten!!! My life will not be the same after that day.<br />
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{6} I am working on make my own fabric for Wild Man's room with <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/">Spoonflower</a>. His room needs some personality....bad. Wild Man put in a request for a Super Hero room with green and orange. This will be interesting.<br />
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{7} I have the urge to purge...I have this overwhelming feeling that we have too much stuff. When the boys aren't looking I am throwing away so many toys or putting them in the garage sale pile.<br />
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{8} Cuz I am crazy we are having another garage sale...because of point number 7.<br />
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{9} Sometimes after bath time and we tell Romeo to get his pajamas on and Mr. Genius and I are talking about the day in our bedroom we look down and see this...<br />
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We have our own naked cowboy who is stratigic where he places his guitar.<br />
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{10} I am now going to get a lot of crazies on my site because I just typed naked.<br />
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Have a good day everyone and do your best to stay cool.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-10720467135243644592011-07-17T19:55:00.000-05:002011-07-17T19:55:38.555-05:00A Dining table and Coat RackOne Month!<br />
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It is been over one month since I have last posted!<br />
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Thank you to the sweet people who have emailed me to make sure I was still around. <br />
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I think it is safe to say that this summer is kicking my tail. The main thing that has changed is that Mr. Genius no longer has a home office. Which means he has to catch a train before the boys even wake up and if we are lucky he gets home just before they go to bed....at 8 pm. *Sigh*<br />
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We are trying to stay positive during this time. Especially since the reason we moved away from TN, away from all of our family, friends, and everyone we know was so Mr. Genius could get away from a schedule like this and actually spend time and be a part of this family.<br />
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Today I read the Bible verse from James 1:3-4<br />
"Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have <i>its</i> perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."<br />
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So watch out people. I will be perfect after all of this. Just kidding, I will leave the perfection to Jesus. <br />
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I know that having a husband working long hours is small compared to other things going on in the world. It is just the frustration of changed plans, but we are giving it to God...daily...well actually hourly. Especially when the boys are extra crazy and I am just wanting to help to get dinner done, wanting to work on some furniture to pay for preschool, or just have a break. <br />
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Ok, ok enough about that. I have some furniture before and afters for you.<br />
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I know that is why all of you are here anyways. <br />
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So here we go. One day as I was taking the boys to our weekly library visit. For some crazy reason I decided to take a difference route out of our neighborhood. It was trash day. This day one of my neighbors decided to throw away this dining room table.<br />
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It obviously needs some work, but nothing that can't be done!<br />
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The obvious is of course the broken off leg.<br />
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I just got my gorilla glue out and let it sit for a day to get a good bond.<br />
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All done. It still has a crack in it, but I like it that way. It will give it personality when painted.<br />
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The top of the table had a lot of scratches on it, but that is expected.<br />
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Oh I also found a desk that same day, but I haven't done anything to that yet.<br />
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I used that desk as my legs for the table while I was waiting for the leg to get glued on.<br />
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With the three leaves the table came with it gets 96" long.<br />
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So I stripped and sanded the table and painted the legs.<br />
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And here is the after.<br />
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Now because it has been a month since I last posted. I will now show you another before and after.<br />
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My neighbor is a handy man that is helping a friend redo and 100 year old house in a nearby city. Some furniture was left in the house and he brought some of it to me!<br />
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One item was this antique foot board which I DID take a before picture.<br />
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Cross my heart, hope to die kind of promise I took the picture.<br />
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And I can't for the life of me find it...GRRRRR<br />
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So, Mr. Genius cut the legs off for me.<br />
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And this is what it looked like after that.<br />
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So that is an almost before picture.<br />
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Then I found a Rustoleum spray paint color called Lagoon. Added some chalkboard paint in the middle. Added some hooks and TADA!<br />
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It's a coat rack! It's a message board!<br />
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So there ya go. Some of the things I have been working on lately. Hope you enjoyed!<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Monday: <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Showoff</a>, <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">Skip to my Lou</a>, <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch </a>Tuesday: <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/">Tip Junkie</a>, <a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/">Today's creative Blog , </a></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/">House of Grace</a> , <a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/">Just a Girl</a> Wednesday: <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/">Blue Cricket Designs</a>, <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a>, <a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/">Someday Crafts</a> Thursday: <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/">House of Hepworths</a>, <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">Shabby Chic Cottage</a> Friday: <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com//">Miss Mustard Seeds</a>, <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a>, <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a>, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/">Shabby Nes</a>t, <a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/">Finger Prints on the Fridge</a> Saturday: <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/">Tatortots and Jello</a>, <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/">Be Different act normal</a> Sunday: <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the table and dreaming</a>, <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/">I heart naptime </a> </span></b></div><span id="goog_1809369513"></span><span id="goog_1809369514"></span>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-86457887465154327762011-06-13T13:04:00.000-05:002011-06-13T13:04:14.879-05:00Wildflower blue dresser and french side tablesI just did two different styles on these pieces cuz I like to change things up a bit.<br />
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Don't you?<br />
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That is how I make my life a little more interesting. Cuz the rest of my life is pretty boring.<br />
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Well one exciting thing for our little family is that Mr. Genius has been saving his pennies for a while and finally bought the camera he has been drooling over for a while.<br />
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Yay! So no more pictures taken by my iPhone! Well at least the after pictures.<br />
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So I good news for you guys! Better pictures!<br />
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So lets get right to it. I got this dresser. Let me tell you. This dresser is HEAVY!! But it isn't wood...so sad. :( Just particle board.<br />
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Oh and these were taken with my phone, this is pre awesome camera purchase day.<br />
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And I also got these round french side tables.<br />
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For the dresser I used Wildflower blue spray paint. I long for the day when I can get a real paint sprayer. So until then I will use spray paint on some of my projects.<br />
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Here is the after with the awesome camera, but we did not take it inside due to the weight of it. I was not in the mood carrying this insanely heavy dresser inside just to take it right back out again.<br />
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I used the same white knobs that I used on the <a href="http://impatientlyprayingforpatience.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-green-entry-table.html">green dresser</a>.<br />
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I love the simpleness of the knobs.<br />
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The doors each have a shelf inside for storage of bigger things.<br />
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Then for the french style round side tables.<br />
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I stained the top, painted the bottom white and then glazed it.<br />
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But what the picture doesn't show but you can completely see in person, is that inside the tables I painted them with the wildflower blue.<br />
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Just a little hint of a surprise.<br />
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I really like them. But alas there is no where to put them in my house.<br />
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There are available to anyone in the Chicago land area.<br />
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Now back to the fancy shmancy camera Mr. Genius got, let's compaire a picture that I took with my phone and what a picture looked like the real camera looks like. Cuz I know there are some people out there that can't tell a different...*cough*cough* mom *cough*cough*<br />
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Here is a picture taken with my phone.<br />
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Now this is the one taken by Mr. Genius.<br />
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Can see you how much clearer the picture is? <br />
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For a phone the iPhone takes incredible pictures, but I think that the canon camera is just amazing.<br />
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It is great to have a built in photographer in the family now!<br />
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In the beginning of our never ending winter I got this antique dresser.<br />
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Is that not the worse picture ever?!<br />
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I do believe that this day that I took it, the tempurature was waaaaaayyyyy in the negatives. So far in the negatives we forgot what the positives felt like. So that is why the picture was so bad because there was no way I was going to open that garage door to get some resemblance of natural light. Plus I am just a wimp in the winter. <br />
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Remember when I made my <a href="http://impatientlyprayingforpatience.blogspot.com/2011/03/i-made-big-chunky-frames.html">huge picture frames</a>?<br />
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Well, this dresser was the cutting board for the project. I live on the edge that way. ;)<br />
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Notice the dresser on the left and you can kind of see how the bottom drawer is all wonky.<br />
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So sorry for the bad pictures, but you can see that it is brown and the bones of the piece were good. <br />
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So when it warmed up to at least in the 30s (which is what these people here call spring) I started working on this piece.<br />
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I took out the bottom two drawers and made shelves.<br />
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Then I added trim.<br />
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I stained the top and painted the rest white and added some big crystal knobs.<br />
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I love how the top is curvy.<br />
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Here is something else that I just got done. I got this mirror with a dresser, but the two didn't really look good together. Being the ever demanding person that I am, I declared them divorced and seperated them. <br />
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Here is the before (it is leaning against the dresser it came with). I will be showing you the dresser next week, I am still working on it.<br />
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And here is the after.<br />
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Isn't the power of paint just crazy?<br />
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Ok Chicagolanders let me know if you are interested in the mirror.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Monday: <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Showoff</a>, <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">Skip to my Lou</a>, <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch </a>Tuesday: <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/">Tip Junkie</a>, <a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/">Today's creative Blog , </a></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/">House of Grace</a> , <a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/">Just a Girl</a> Wednesday: <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/">Blue Cricket Designs</a>, <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a>, <a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/">Someday Crafts</a> Thursday: <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/">House of Hepworths</a>, <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">Shabby Chic Cottage</a> Friday: <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com//">Miss Mustard Seeds</a>, <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a>, <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a>, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/">Shabby Nes</a>t, <a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/">Finger Prints on the Fridge</a> Saturday: <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/">Tatortots and Jello</a>, <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/">Be Different act normal</a> Sunday: <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the table and dreaming</a>, <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/">I heart naptime </a> </span></b></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-81562626034350513112011-05-30T22:09:00.000-05:002011-05-30T22:09:17.493-05:00Striped Dresser, new chair, and side tableOk, ladies (assuming that it is mostly ladies that read this).<br />
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I have got 3 transformations for you!<br />
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Let's get right to it, shall we? <br />
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First up is this dresser that I got off of freecycle!<br />
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It was in great shape! Always a plus.<br />
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Then I also have this little table to show you.<br />
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Is that not a pitiful looking table?<br />
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Then here is the chair also got off of freecycle.<br />
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I actually got two of these chairs. One is being picked up tomorrow. Yeah!<br />
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So here are the afters!<br />
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I will start with the chair and the pitiful side table.<br />
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For the chair, I spray painted it heirloom white, glazed it, distressed it, and then found this fun paisley fabric!<br />
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Then for the pitiful side table I painted it Sherwin Williams Cloudburst.<br />
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Here ya go!<br />
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When I put this picture on craigslist I got multiple offers for my lamp.<br />
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Sorry, not for sale! Got this baby and its twin at the local Habitat for humanity restore! Love that place!<br />
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Here are some close ups to the chair.<br />
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I just love this fabric!<br />
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And now for a close up for the table.<br />
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Now the dresser.<br />
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First I striped the top which had the thickest coat of poly I have ever seen! It took forever to get that top ready to stain.<br />
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Then I used my scotch blue painters tape and went to town.<br />
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Then I painted it a taupe/tan color called puppy paws.<br />
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Love that painters tape!<br />
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Once that paint dried, I sanded it and then glazed it.<br />
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Tada! <br />
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Love the curves on the front.<br />
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The drawers were in great shape!<br />
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The problem with this dresser is that I wanted to put cute turquoise knobs on it, but since the drawers were so big all the knobs I got just looked so dinky. So no knobs was the way it ended up.<br />
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But it sold, so I guess they didn't mind the no knob look.<br />
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Fellow Chicagoans. The chair is still available for $75.<br />
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I am linking to these parties.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Monday: <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Showoff</a>, <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">Skip to my Lou</a>, <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch </a>Tuesday: <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/">Tip Junkie</a>, <a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/">Today's creative Blog , </a></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/">House of Grace</a> , <a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/">Just a Girl</a> Wednesday: <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/">Blue Cricket Designs</a>, <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a>, <a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/">Someday Crafts</a> Thursday: <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/">House of Hepworths</a>, <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">Shabby Chic Cottage</a> Friday: <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com//">Miss Mustard Seeds</a>, <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a>, <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a>, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/">Shabby Nes</a>t, <a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/">Finger Prints on the Fridge</a> Saturday: <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/">Tatortots and Jello</a>, <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/">Be Different act normal</a></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Sunday: <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the table and dreaming</a>, <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/">I heart naptime </a> </span></b></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323656814585351978.post-74560862335161357362011-05-22T21:02:00.000-05:002011-05-22T21:02:08.601-05:00A hutch rebornA while back ago I got a pine hutch that was in great shape. But it was boring, just plain boring.<br />
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I spruced it up a bit!<br />
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I found some Oops paint that I thought would be a fun color for the back. It is a mint green color.<br />
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I also got these knobs at Hobby Lobby.<br />
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I LOVE these knobs.<br />
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I am linking to these parties.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Monday: <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Showoff</a>, <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">Skip to my Lou</a>, <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch </a>Tuesday: <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/">Tip Junkie</a>, <a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/">Today's creative Blog , </a></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/">House of Grace</a> , <a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/">Just a Girl</a> Wednesday: <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/">Blue Cricket Designs</a>, <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a>, <a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/">Someday Crafts</a> Thursday: <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/">House of Hepworths</a>, <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">Shabby Chic Cottage</a> Friday: <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com//">Miss Mustard Seeds</a>, <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a>, <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a>, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/">Shabby Nes</a>t, <a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/">Finger Prints on the Fridge</a> Saturday: <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/">Tatortots and Jello</a>, <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/">Be Different act normal</a> Sunday: <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the table and dreaming</a>, <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/">I heart naptime </a> </span></b></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394000285414597146noreply@blogger.com32