tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91743880429333751592012-01-30T23:21:17.971-05:00Curtis, Lindsay, and AndeCurtis n Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10063097809565126559noreply@blogger.comBlogger4161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174388042933375159.post-70119623905438403222012-01-30T13:11:00.002-05:002012-01-30T13:11:30.942-05:00

The weather around here has been so ridiculously beautiful that we are spending every spare moment outside. We just can't waste any of these 60 degree days in January! This picture just reminds me how fast those two boys are growing! Ande is getting so tall and starting to lose his baby fat. Even though he still has his big old pot belly, he has the scrawniest little legs and arms. I have the

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I really love this idea.  You can get the full tutorial at Creative Juice. This would be perfect for the church bag, or for a quiet time box. It'd be nice if we could keep Ande quiet during church with something other than cars that go "beep, beep, beep!" and "Weeeooo Weeeoooo Weeeoooo!" Because those aren't, well, quiet.

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Welcome to the 5th installment in my 6 week crochet series, Think Happy Thoughts! For the next 6 weeks, I will be featuring a free crochet pattern, pattern reviews, and even a giveaway or two. The theme of this series is centered around fairy tales, and all things magical and mystical. So, follow me, and take a leap into the land of Happily Ever After... ~The Fairy Star Wand~

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Welcome to my 6 week crochet series, Think Happy Thoughts! For the next 6 weeks, I will be featuring a free crochet pattern, pattern reviews, and even a giveaway or two. The theme of this series is centered around fairy tales, and all things magical and mystical. So, follow me, and take a leap into the land of Happily Ever After... This week is exciting because I not only have a

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I just put the boys down for their naps and can finally enjoy a little lunch (and by "lunch" I really mean "snack" because I pretty much snack all day long). I'm sitting here savoring the flavor of my cracked pepper triscuits and my creamy swiss laughing cow cheese and my crunching is so loud I feel like the boys can hear me chewing. So now, I'm trying to crunch quietly, which is definitely not

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Clip on Tie by I Make Stuff I really love this tutorial.  I think most of all, I just love this picture. I love finding cool diy things for boys because it is so rare!

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Welcome to the third installment in a 6 week series, Think Happy Thoughts! For the next 6 weeks, I will be featuring a free crochet pattern, pattern reviews, and even a giveaway or two. The theme of this series is centered around fairy tales, and all things magical and mystical. So, follow me, and take a leap into the land of Happily Ever After... This week I am featuring a pattern

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Our little Owen turned 5 months last week. He brings a whole lot of joy to our house! He can now roll over, sit by himself, and has 2 teeth. His favorite things? Food and Ande. I know...you're supposed to wait until they are 6 months or so to start feeding them cereal and such... but this kid would really cry every time we had dinner and he wasn't able to partake. So far, he loves

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This crochet pattern doesn't have anything to do with my "Think Happy Thoughts" series, but is just a fun, wintry pattern for your viewing and crocheting pleasure. I actually entered a crochet contest over at, About Crochet. She challenged us to create a pattern using a rarely known stitch, the Chain Single Crochet (ch.sc). You can find out all about the stitch, here, and the rules for the

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I think that doing an interview with your kids every year is a great idea, whether it's on their birthday or on New Years. It is such a good way to remember the little things that they like and it's always fun to look back and see how things have changed over time. Oopsey Daisy posted her take on this idea, here. I haven't put together a cute montage with the questions and his picture

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Since when am I superstitious? Remember when I vented about Owen not sleeping here, and here? I usually spend nap time holed up in my room, snuggling under the covers, reading blogs, crocheting, and catching up on shows. Then one day, I left my computer on the couch in the living room, so I just hung out in there during nap time. This was the magical day that Owen started sleeping

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Welcome to the second installment in a 6 week series, Think Happy Thoughts! For the next 6 weeks, I will be featuring a free crochet pattern, pattern reviews, and even a giveaway or two. The theme of this series is centered around fairy tales, and all things magical and mystical. So, follow me, and take a leap into the land of Happily Ever After... { Children's Hooded Caplet } (

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My mom took the boys Friday afternoon and I actually had time to go get my hair cut. This was good because I haven't had a hair cut since last February. Not even a trim. Yikes. The girl I usually see got fired or something and they wouldn't tell me what happened to her, so I just did a walk in and signed up for whoever was free. I know, I am so brave. If you don't know who's standing behind

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I thought this was a great idea. Too bad boys don't really wear ponchos... Most of all I like that it is a "no sew" project. I love to sew, but ever since baby Owen took over my craft room (and thus my handy table with the sewing machine all set up), getting out all the equipment is such a bother. Find the tutorial HERE at Gluesticks by Brandy.

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These little boys have been quite the entertainers lately. Ande has perfected the task of making Owen laugh (although it wasn't hard to do in the first place). And, Owen had us rolling at dinner last night with this new face he keeps making. Forget the thumb, he'll just suck his lip instead! And when he's not making that face, he's emitting a constant, high pitched squeal of joy.

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(Photo) I'm still on my "Prince Charming" kick, so I rounded up some royal ideas that other people had. Enjoy! [Prince Charming costume by Make-it-love-it] [Another crochet crown found at Crochet World] [Girls can wear crowns too, of course! Find this one at Craftiness Is Not Optional] [Turn a paper plate into a crown over at Just My Rambling...] [This would be fun to

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Welcome to my first installment in a 6 week series, Think Happy Thoughts! For the next 6 weeks, on Mondays, I will be featuring a free crochet pattern, pattern reviews, and even a giveaway or two. The theme of this series is centered around fairy tales, and all things magical and mystical. So, follow me, and take a leap into the land of Happily Ever After... { The Prince Charming

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On this, the last night of 2011, I hope you are looking forward and not back... ...And running towards 2012 with all kinds of goals and resolutions that will make this next year better than the last. Happy New Year!

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Have you been good too? I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Mine started off pretty good, when Curtis came home from work early! We are planning to spend a lot of time with each other and with family, and I can't wait!

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If you're like me, then you already have all of your Christmas shopping and wrapping done. If you're not like me, well, you better hurry up! One thing I love to do at Christmas, is to give handmade gifts. Not only are they inexpensive, but they are unique, and come from the heart. So, if you still have shopping to do, and dare not brave the crowded isles of Toys R Us, then go no further. I've

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I love that here in the South, there are always warm, sunny days sprinkled throughout the cold winter months. Days you can spend outside at the park... Playing with your best buddies... Being happy because the sun is shining... Days where you can try new things... Days you can pretend that summer is right around the corner... But then again... There's nothing

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Just in case you didn't get my list in the mail... I have everything saved HERE on Pinterest. And you know I could always use a little more yarn, and fabric, and money... Thanks Santa, I promise I've been good! ~ Linds

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Sometimes I feel like 007... Like when my 4 month old wakes up after a short nap and won't go back to sleep unless I'm in the room... Or when I'm helping my 2 year old fall asleep in his new bed and the slightest movement on my part causes him to wake up. I have to be sneaky, and quiet, and plan out every move before I make it. My heart races, my face flushes... If I can make it out the door

Curtsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16726193450173379990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174388042933375159.post-71320204843839013562011-12-13T19:50:00.001-05:002011-12-13T19:50:51.412-05:00

I'm just loving this new picture from one of my lovely photographers, Second Calling Photography. This is one of my new hat designs, the Blue Bird Baby Beanie. The first picture is actually her sweet daughter that was just born right around the same time as Owen. She has a facebook page too. If you're ever in the Orland Park, Illinois area, you ought to give her a buzz!

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As I was rocking Owen to sleep today, I spaced out for a minute and thought I was sitting there rocking Ande instead. I almost cried when I realized how much he has grown. Was he not just a 4 month old baby, like yesterday? I think he looks particularly old in that first picture, looking up at the tree. He looks big, too big for those cute, toddler style, tight legged pajamas.

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The other day, in a frustrated huff, I ran out to just "be alone." (Don't worry, it was Saturday, so Curtis was there.) I decided to hit up the local Good Will that just opened up down the street from us. I got lucky and found some great stuff. My favorite, was this little fitted jacket...however it wasn't until I got home that I realized it smelled all smokey. Should dry cleaning get the job

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I've been crocheting a lot lately. It really helps me work off all the frustration I've been feeling. I'd much rather work my fingers raw and end up accomplishing something I'm proud of, than let my frustrations out on my kids. When I do that, I'm not proud. I just want you to know that I really, really, really love my boys...no matter how much free time they deprive me of...no matter how much I

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I could fake it and tell you all about the wonderfully awesome weekend we had... {awesome book: "The Dinosaur That Didn't Know She Was Extinct" by Mo Willems} But then Curtis will read this and scold me for being a big fat liar. I kind of freak out whenever I lose control of things... I know it's not good, but I seriously can't help myself. My previously lovely day sleeper, Owen

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This is the kind of week it's been... Thank goodness for weekends with friends... And visits with the craziest looking Santa Clause you've ever seen...

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I'm kind of digging this idea... { From Make it and Love it } That's one of the things I love about this whole blogging phenomenon. You get so many great ideas for using household items creatively. In an expensive world, finding ways to decorate your home without actually buying anything is a huge accomplishment. I like this particular idea because of the awesome orange pattern she

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*Here are some tips for saving money during the Holidays from HowToSaveMoney.com.au. Their website contains a lot of great articles and tips on being frugal and keeping in line with your budget. I hope this helps you as you shop for gifts this holiday!* How To Have A Blast On Christmas Without Spending Too Much Christmas is around the corner but you haven’t recovered from the budget

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I love the sound of Ande's little feet pitter pattering up and down the hallways of our house. He never walks anywhere, even from one room to the other.  He's always running excitedly about parking cars here and there. It is like this all the time, but right now it has gotten me thinking of Christmas... The way my brother, sister, and I used to run from my parents room into the living

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In an attempt to quiet Ande's cars and trucks obsession...we've tried to incorporate other things into our daily routine. Like, getting outside... and getting a dinosaur book at the library instead of our usual book about trains... and using toys that often get left by the wayside. I love that Ande loves something, but I want him to know that he is good at other things

Curtsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16726193450173379990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174388042933375159.post-7305498205346186752011-11-25T09:26:00.001-05:002011-11-25T19:34:52.281-05:00

I had a nice relaxing Thanksgiving with family, I hope yours was just as nice. I did some thanksgiving crafts and coloring with Ande and tried to teach him about what it means to be thankful for things. I'm pretty sure he understood...so then I asked him what he was thankful for and he said "ears." so now I'm thinking either he didn't get it, or he is just so profound... Have you had enough food

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I didn't take any pictures last week, I can hardly believe it. But, since Owen decided to make it a goal to figure out how to roll over this morning (success!), I decided I should also make some goals. {1} Friday is laundry day. I CAN'T STAND when my laundry spills over into the weekend, or even the next week. It's a one day only kinda thing. I'm saving money, right? Well...I can't believe

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Isn't this the coolest idea you've ever seen? Yep. They are socks, turned into leggings. This is another, "Why didn't I think of that?" kind of project. This idea is from Sew 4 Bub. I loved the idea so much, so I went out and got some cute argyle socks and made some. Well, until I ran out of serger thread.  I totally think baby boys can pull off leggings. Right? Brown and blue

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...my life changed for the better... ...and has every year since. Love you Curt!

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Christmas is coming up SO fast. It's 75 degrees outside, so I the fact that it's the middle of November just BLOWS my mind. Anyways... Christmas is in a few short weeks and if you want to give something from my shop, you only have 3 weeks left to order, so don't wait! In other news... Owen is 3 months old now as of last Friday. Talk about time going by fast... He's still

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I found this amazing vintage dress at my Granny's house this weekend. It used to be my Great Grandmother's, circa 1950 something. It's quite big on me and it needs a little work. The white trim isn't so white anymore, but I think a little dry cleaning,  and a little cinch here and there will do the trick! I am still debating whether to have a pro alter it for me, or if I should do

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We spent the weekend convincing Ande that he was magic. We rented a van for the drive up to the mountains. We told Ande that if he said "Open Sesame!" the door would magically open. He even did a little finger swish and leg kick every time he said it. And what do you know? The door magically opened by itself. Notice how my Sunday Snapshots always ends up being posted on Mondays? 

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I get to spend the weekend here: (photo) Jealous? We're spending the weekend with my Grandma up in the mountains of N.C. The colors are absolutely gorgeous this time of year. I can't wait to take it all in. I wish I could have some of that same beauty in my own house. The golds, reds, and oranges are so warm and inviting. I am not a genius decorator myself, but I love when

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Things were really crazy when Owen was born. I was stressed out. I was worried that Ande wasn't getting enough attention. I was worried they wouldn't nap at the same time and I'd never get a minute alone. And I was worried that Owen would eat for an hour and still be hungry. (New hat in my shop) Somewhere along the way, in all that stress and worry, Owen stopped

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Owen worked on learning how to grab things this week. And giggling. And just being cute all around. Ande wanted a turn at being cute too... I told him to "smile big." That kid has one big mouth!

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This is a brand spankin' new item from my shop! {Scallops and Lace Crochet Cowl} It is soft and cozy, perfect for warming up on a blustery fall day. I made one for myself, and have been dying to wear it. The weather around here hasn't been quite cold enough for scarves yet, but I couldn't wait any longer and wore it to church last week anyways. (I was inspired by THIS pattern

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It's too bad that icy cold rain washed away most of the trick or treaters yesterday. Luckily, we already had a weekend full of Halloween fun. We started with our annual visit to Nan and Pops... Where Ande got something even better than candy... And Owen got something even better than donuts... We made our rounds to Granny's house where Ande got some candy

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Sometimes, a simple costume is the best kind of costume. Every time someone has asked, Ande told them he was going to be Spiderman for Halloween. That's really funny to me. Ande doesn't really know who spiderman is. Do I know where he got that from? No. I do not. Luckily he liked Curt's train conductor costume idea too. Curtis had the idea, I made the hat, and

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Whycome our house can not stay clean for more than 5 minutes? I feel like all I do is wash dishes, fold laundry, and step on cars. Maybe that's why I have been neglecting this here blog lately. Sorry folks. (Did I just complain about my lack of blogging last time I did Friday Finds too? There's a trend happening here.) My once creative brain is in a slump. I can't think of anything good to

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If you know me,  then you know that I am hardcore when it comes to sleep schedules. Well, Ande must be the luckiest boy in the world, because I let him stay up until 10pm the other night. We took him to the Fair for the first time, and he LOVED it! That makes me so happy, because I have always been a fair lover. I used to look forward to the fair like it was

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I just updated my "About Me" section. For all of you that might be new readers, this is for you. Hey ya'll! I'm Lindsay. This is me: I have a really cute family. This is them: I love being surrounded by boys. But I also love being girly. I grew up dancing and even studied it in college. I also enjoy exercising and yoga. I dream of traveling across Europe one

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The excitement for Fall is all around us. Although the weather hasn't cooled off too much yet, there are wreaths on the doors, leaves on the ground, and pumpkin patches popping up all around. This handsome fella,  (who finally figured out how to pedal his bike - yay!), decided it was time to carve our pumpkins. Even though this is his 3rd Halloween, this was the first time we have

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So, I got a request for another hat. A mouse hat. So, I made it. And I kinda like it. I also kinda like these silly faces baby Owen makes.  We like to call baby Owen Obo (oh-bow). He is 2 months old now. He is really smiley and I'm pretty sure he giggled at me. When he wakes up from his nap, I come in and roll him over (because he'll only sleep on his stomach)

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I haven't posted all week. Oops. It has been a pretty crummy week because we have all been feeling pretty crummy. As soon as Ande started to get better from his ear infection, I started to get worse. Basically, my bed has become my best friend this week and the piles of tissues and cough drop wrappers have been accumulating. (Most of those wrappers are a result of Ande thinking the cough

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We put big boy underwear on Ande this weekend. We started off with a bang. Two successful trips to the potty before lunch time. Well, my big plans always seem to backfire on me. The rest of the weekend wasn't so successful. I suppose we will keep trying. We can't back out now. Or can we? We had some fun at a pumpkin patch on Saturday. This place was a dream come true for

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I love these little slippers. I don't know if I am skilled enough to make these things, but they sure are cute. Ande has some monkey slippers that he pretty much wears every where we go...the doctor's office, the grocery store, Target..you name it! It would be fun to make some more for him when his monkey's wear out. This is a great tutorial from Craft With Confidence.

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"We need to move him out of the dungeon and into the tower, babe." This is how our discussion on decorating the boy's rooms started. Curtis is so clever. We've lived in this house for a year and a half now, I suppose it's okay to start decorating. I've been wanting to decorate Ande and Owen's rooms for a while now, but Curtis and I have such a hard time spending money on stuff like that

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Remember that time I said I was going to crochet a striped baby blanket for Owen? Remember when I said I didn't think I would ever finish? Well, I finally agree with myself. I would never finish.  That blanket was taking forever. After almost 3 months of working on it, I had only completed 4 stripes. I gave up on the blanket idea, but I couldn't give up on the project all together.

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It has been a long while since my last Get Hooked! free crochet pattern. I have some fun ideas for future tutorials, but in the mean time, how about a simple and stylish pattern to get you ready for fall! {Textured Turban Headband} (Just click the above link for the free pdf pattern.  If the link doesn't work for you, make sure your pdf reading software is updated!) Turbans seem to be a

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My boys are usually fabulous nappers. Well, today was different. Today they conspired against me. So...I'm exhausted, and the end of my whits is very near... This is gonna be short and sweet. Love this, want to make it:  Photo: See Kate Sew Love this, want someone to make it for me: Photo: Babble, DIY doormats

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I love when my husband calls to tell me he's coming home from work early so we can go on a picnic. The sun was shaded by the trees, the grass was soft and green, and the home made chicken salad was de-lish! A little fresh air can go a long way after a long day. It has a way of erasing all of our troubles and stresses... And helping us remember what is most important..

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So, I stole a dress from my sister's closet.  (for the billionth time) It was this jersey, orangey, maxi dress... I know what you're thinking...the dress is cute, why cut it up? I don't know.  I guess I just felt like it was too much orange. So, I cut off the top... Serged it... And then sewed on an elastic waist band. I now have a fun and flouncy midi skirt with

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It is 10 o' clock and I am sitting here feeling all conflicted.I am tired, exhausted even, but can I go to sleep? Nope.Why? Because there is so much anticipation to be had.Will Obo sleep through the night tonight?Will he wake wake up in just a couple hours?When he wakes up in the night, I feel like I have just barely closed my eyes and then suddenly it's time to get up again. I really dislike

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So, I made another ribbon belt. These things are so easy to make. I used this tutorial that I posted a few months back. This time, I added a little crochet lace to give it that extra somethin-somethin (no I definitely did not make this lace! I'm not that good).  I think I have the beginnings of a belt obsession! Oh yeah...Owen laughed this weekend...

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I'm feeling particularly blessed today.We finally got to welcome baby Obo (that seems to be Owen's nickname...not sure how that came about) into our family by blessing him in Church.I thought Curtis gave a wonderful blessing. Owen is one lucky boy.Does anyone else see this? My Ande is workin these poses.I'm in trouble!I feel blessed to have these 3 boys to love and look after me.I sure love those

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I am, and always will be, a fan of lace. I just found this great idea for a lace patterned coffee table while browsing Pinterest. Isn't that just lovely? And now I am totally glad I found the blog who blogged this! See for yourself: {A Beautiful Mess}

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Look at those cute little jowls... Is that how you spell it?  Isn't that what you call those big droopy cheeks? And look how cute he is all bundled up in this lovely 60 degree weather... How do you like my hold-the-passy-in-the-mouth-contraption? It works like a charm! (And yes, that is Ande's beloved Teddy. How thoughtful of him.) And look at this train we found at the mall!

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To make playing outside a little more fun... A great idea that I can't wait to try! sidewalk paint by a pretty cool life

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I love high waisted skirts. They are perfect for accentuating the skinny parts and hiding the not-so-skinny parts. I made this skirt and wore it this past Sunday to church. I just had a rectangular piece of fabric and sewed the short edges together. The length was about twice as much as my waist measurement (although I did absolutely no measuring when I made this because I'm a slacker

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Baby Owen is 1 whole month old now (and 2 days)! Time sure does fly. I still catch myself thinking that I am still pregnant sometimes. When Ande goes to jump on my stomach, I yell "Watch out!" only to realize that there is no one in there anymore. Well we are just loving baby O to death. He is just precious, although he was none to happy about his 1 month photo op. (notice the little

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We worked hard this weekend... Ande wore himself out rearranging the fridge... Apparently Owen wore himself out too...being 1 month old is exhausting! And Curtis and I actually did work really hard in our yard yesterday. We have been planning to do a little landscaping in the front yard for a while now. We were tired of pulling weeds, but neither of us are very dedicated when it

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Sort of sticking to the "bow tie" theme this week... This idea comes from one of my favorite blogs to read, make it & love it. She always has great pictures and the projects she puts out are flawless (oh boy...as I just typed that...flawless...memories of my old dance teacher just flooded my brain!). Interchangeable suspenders! Great idea, no? She made them all girlified for her

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The weather is finally starting to cool down in the mornings and evenings. A couple nights ago Curtis and I both went for a quick bike ride (not together, kiddies were sleepin'). It was so breezy and cool. I forgot how much I love bike rides and how much I love my bike. I found this beauty at the flea market about a year ago, and I even blogged about it already. If you look, you will

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I love little boys in bow ties!  Heck, I love big boys in bow ties too. This is not my first bow tie tutorial. I made a crochet bow tie here and a long, long time ago I made my first bow tie here. They both turned out well, but I think I have perfected my bow tie pattern even more. This bow tie has a pin on the back, which makes it so versatile. I can pin it on Ande's shirt, as

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There seems to be a theme with my Sunday Snapshot posts. They almost always feature cars and trucks as much, if not more, than my own kids. I should start calling these posts, "The world is my parking lot." Remember last week how I mentioned that Ande seems to be getting away with a lot lately? I told him he could bring 2 cars to church, but I also let him pack his own bag. We

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I love this idea from Sew Much Ado... Isn't that beautiful?

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Owen had his first real bath this past weekend. He actually really liked it. Who wouldn't enjoy this 'spa treatment'? You can't go wrong with a nice, warm, sink bath!

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...that my kids are great at making funny faces? Did you know that you could buy the Peanuts the Elephant hat in blue for boys? And let's not forget this oldie but goodie...Filmore the Frog hat! Did you know that any of my animal hats would make the perfect costume for Halloween? (Yes, I am already thinking about Halloween.) Well, now you know! I can't wait for some cool (but not cold)

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I have been wanting to make a growth chart for the boys for a long, long time!I keep putting it off because it seems like such a huge task.I want it to be portable (instead of using a door or wall) because we'll probably move eventually.I thought about using a long piece of wood, but then I would have to sand it, paint it, mark it, etc.Too much work. Oh, and let's not forget, I am a terrible

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Baby Owen (who is going to grow up thinking his first name is Baby) had a bit of jaundice when he was born.It is not terrible, but it just won't go away.The poor kid has had his heels pricked to check his bilirubin levels more times than I can remember.Finally, last Friday, he was pricked for the last time!The heels that were once raw from needle pricks, are now sweet and soft little baby feet

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Well, I meant to post this yesterday. I am a little scatter-brained lately.The other day I couldn't for the life of me remember what a lawn mower was called.I kept calling it a vacuum.  We are slowly adjusting to life with two kids.It has actually been a really huge adjustment.I envy all my sister-in-laws who make having 4 kids look like a piece of cake, and here I am really struggling with 2.

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Having a baby really causes you to sit back and slow down. Before Owen was born, I feel like I was just racing around trying to get every last detail in order. I wanted to do as many fun things with Ande as possible for his last few days as an "only child." I was straightening the house and doing the dishes after every meal. I didn't want to leave for the hospital with dirty dishes in the sink.

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He's finally here! August 11, 2011  8 lbs. 14 oz.21 in. This little fella gave me contractions for almost a week before he was ready to join us!He seemed to be pretty content where he was.Luckily, on Thursday, he decided that he was finally ready.I woke up that morning feeling some steady contractions, so we headed in to the doctor's office early to get checked out. By that time, the

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I'm not gonna lie, I haven't completely gotten over my grumpiness from Sunday. Luckily, I have Ande around who is pretty good at making me laugh. Just a minute ago, while lining up his cars (surprise, surprise), he said "Are you kidding me, Mommy?" I guess it's not that funny, until you remember that he is only 2. Oh, and there's also the fact that he has a hickey on his upper lip from drinking

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Dear everyone,Here's the thing... I appreciate your concern for me, but really, I'm ok. Let me just answer all of your questions right here.No, being very pregnant in this heat doesn't bother me. I know you expect me to be sweating and constantly fanning myself, but it's really not that bad. The heat isn't any worse while pregnant as it is not pregnant.Yes, I know I look like I am about ready to

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I am just blown away by people who re-fashion thrift store clothes into adorable, fashionable, wearable outfits. I would love to have this talent. How someone can see a frumpy, 80's style dress and imagine the stylish garment that it could be will always baffle me. Learning how to re-fashion clothes is still one of my goals. I haven't really started yet...I guess I'm waiting on a more normal

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Another week to be inspired by Gussy's Inspiration Workshop... A Day In The Life... This is going to be short and sweet. Why? Well, I am sleepy and I only have about 20 more minutes of peace and quiet nap time to snooze myself. I better get a move on! My day usually begins with a huge hug from Ande as I get him out of his crib. We eat breakfast together and then spend most of the day

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Ok... we haven't actually encountered any "bed bugs" around here (thank heavens!!!!), so don't you worry. The other night, Ande woke up screaming. This hardly ever happens, so Curtis and I ran into his room to see what was wrong. He was standing up in the front corner of his crib clutching the railing with all his might.He was yelling, "MOMMY! MOMMY! THE BUG! MY BLANKIE! THE BUGGGG! MOMMY!"

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I started crocheting a new baby blanket.I already know that I'm going to love the finished product.The problem is that I may never finish. This is really going to be such a simple blanket, but I just realized that it is going to take me forever! I will surely have knobby knuckles before all is said and done.I just wanted to do a simple stripe pattern (green, grey, blue, and maybe an orange-y

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Ahhh...I love the sound of thunder.Ande is napping and my house is completely quiet except for the distant sounds of rumbling thunder. We had a great weekend.Saturday was so productive. I'm in nesting mode and we spend most of the day cleaning and weeding through our closets. It may not sound like fun to you, but let me tell you what. It feels so good when you take a huge load of items to the

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I have talked about this before, but I am still loving circle skirts!They are so easy to make. I made a couple for my friend several months ago and they take no time at all!I am planning on making some for myself this fall. I can't wait. I came across this tutorial the other day at icandy handmade. The jersey fabric she uses looks so comfortable!I love the stripes and most of all, I love the

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Every Thursday (I've taken a few weeks off), I link up to the Inspiration Workshop hosted by Gussy Sews. It is just a fun link party that she posts to help us bloggers be inspired by other bloggers. Every week has a different prompt and they are always fun and interesting to read about! This week's prompt is perfect for me considering we just finished out our annual family beach week! I

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This is a pretty random tutorial for you. The hem in my dad's dress pants had come undone and so he asked me to hem them for him. If you don't know much about sewing, this isn't something that you can just whip out on the sewing machine. It must be hand sewn with a whip stitch. I don't claim to be anything close to a professional seamstress, but I thought I'd post a little tutorial on how I

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Who's ready for some basketball sized belly pictures? Introducing... ~The Crochet Bow Belt~ Grab your free pdf pattern HERE!  This is a fun project because it works up really quick and you can modify it any many ways to suit your needs and wants!I have made 3 so far, each with a different width.The yellow one has only one row of stitches, the purple has two, and the grey has 4 rows.I have

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Home again, home again. Vacations are always so much fun and we look forward to them all year, but it's also nice to come home. Our bags are unpacked, the laundry is a-washin', the pantry has been re-stocked, and now I just have to look through and edit all of my pictures. That will probably take a while, especially since I started reading a book at the beach and can't seem to put it down! I

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I'm not gonna lie... Our first morning on the beach didn't start out quite like I expected it to. I mean, just take a look at that face...  Maybe it was the fact that he didn't get much sleep yesterday... Maybe it was the fact that I made him wear those ultra dorky water shoes (so he could walk on the hot sand)... Or maybe it was because he was already missing his Daddy who is back home workin'

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...when I finally take a minute to stop bustling around the house and notice little Ande sitting in his room, with a pile of books on his lap, quietly flipping through each page.This is how I found him this morning as I was running around trying to get ready for church and pack for a week at the beach.He can't read any of the words yet, but with every flip of the page I can see the imagination

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At this moment, Ande is throwing his train tracks across the room asking for me to take them away.I'm just wondering what, exactly, is he trying to accomplish here?!? Anyways, there were a couple things that I found in crafty-blog-land this week that I really liked. The first is a Tablecloth turned Floorcloth at Design Share.What a great idea! This would be so much cheaper than buying a huge

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3.1 I get to see HP 7.2 Friday night!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was getting excited to the point of jumping up and down until I realized it was the very.last.Harry.Potter.ever. Has this thought crossed any body else's mind yet? What will life be like without any HP movies to look forward to in the summers? And speaking of endings...I am watching the last season of Friday Night Lights on hulu right now and

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A few weeks ago I wrote a little post on some goals that I wanted to set for myself.I am proud to say that I have started working on almost all of those goals.The problem is that before I can get anywhere near completing a goal, I already have new goals to add to the list!One of my new goals is to re-learn french.I took 4 years of french in high school and have been so disappointed in myself for

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I meant it when I said I had a ton of pictures left to show you from our family reunion.I'm not going to say much about each collage. I'll just let the pictures do the talking. {Maine} Throwing Rocks... Enjoying the cool, crisp water... Brrrrr!.... The search for the perfect star fish... All I need is a truck and some dirt... Such a beautiful view... This picture is for you, Granny...

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