tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30231237535712414012024-03-05T01:26:31.712-08:00I Heart My Glue GunJanethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671463352170454871noreply@blogger.comBlogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023123753571241401.post-52144033621545036062014-04-02T23:57:00.001-07:002014-04-02T23:57:57.368-07:00I Love FIRMOO! You Should Too!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I'm sure you've heard of <a href="http://www.firmoo.com/">Firmoo</a> before--they are a super cool eyewear company that offers AMAZING prices for all your eyewear needs! I've worked with them before, and I can't tell you how much I love them! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Today, I want to share a pair of sunglasses I received! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I just LOVE wearing sunglasses! They are such a cool accessory to add to an outfit, and they protect your eyes--BONUS! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> <a href="http://www.firmoo.com/">Firmoo</a> offers a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">vast selection of eyeglass frames as well as sunglasses. So if you're in need of prescription eyeglasses, they have great prices and your first pair is free!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These sunglasses-I just adore them! They are so cool and hip!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Not your style? That's okay! They have TONS of different frames to choose from! <a href="http://www.firmoo.com/wrap-around-rx-sunglasses.html">Check some out here</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They even have this nifty little tool to try them on--you can use either the models with different haircolor/skintones provided, or upload your own photo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Like I said, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When you sign up and place an order with Firmoo, </span><a href="http://www.firmoo.com/free-glasses.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">your first pair is FREE</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">! You can't beat that! </span></div>
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Wow, what a whirlwind it's been since November. And now it's already 2014!!!<br />
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Shortly after Thanksgiving, I began making a lot of different gifts for family. </div>
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I learned how to knit! I'm in love. A girlfriend of mine knits, but up until November I thought, complicated, boring, old lady, etc. </div>
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Well I began to watch some youtube videos and picked it up fast! Now I'm knitting cowls, neckwarmers, scarfs, hats...it's so fun!</div>
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I also made these <b>CUTE </b>storage jars for my sister, and she <b>LOVED</b> them!</div>
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Another cool gift I made was a photo strip for my mom-she's so happy! Mine has our four kids, and it came out perfect!</div>
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Now it's a New Year, and I just <b><i>KNOW</i></b> exciting things are coming this year! </div>
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One thing that we're going to enjoy this year--our Disneyland Annual Passports again! We renewed, so it's gonna be an amazing year of "Happiest Place On Earth" adventures....so excited!</div>
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Hope you all had a blessed holiday season, and are ready to take on a New Year!</div>
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Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671463352170454871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023123753571241401.post-67329258180005728282013-11-18T13:17:00.000-08:002013-11-18T13:17:48.328-08:00Sweet Redemption!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So since I last shared, I have been busy figuring out a solution to my problem. My problem being a destroyed table top.</div>
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First things first- I had to take a grinder and literally <b>GRIND OFF </b>the epoxy resin from the table top. 4 layers of it. <i><b>FOUR.</b></i> It took hours! By the time I was finished, the backyard was<b><i> COVERED</i></b> in epoxy dust. As well as myself. </div>
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After clearing off the table top of the dust, I was so sad and disheartened to see the grinder left dents in the table. I painted it black several times, and it was still very obvious. Defeated, I decided to just leave it and let it give the table "character". <b>AKA, I HATE IT</b>. But other than ripping off the table top and building a new one on top of the base (which I was seriously considering doing), there was nothing else I could do.</div>
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In the meantime, I develop this rash on my hand. Clear, blister like hives. After a day, my whole body is covered in them.</div>
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Turns out, I'm allergic to epoxy resin and paint thinner! WOW! I'm a fool and didn't think to put on gloves when working with the Envirotex. And then when I tried to get it off, I used paint thinner. On <i>MY HANDS</i>. So after a Dr. visit, I was now informed and clearly aware of my skin's sensitivty to harsh chemicals.</div>
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The table sat in the garage until I got the bright idea-a loud pattern will cancel out the imperfections. Yes, this should work! So after a short amount of time perusing the internet, I decided upon a chevron pattern.</div>
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2 rolls of painters tape, ripped off paint due to painters tape, hand touching up <i style="font-weight: bold;">each.and.every.line</i>,<i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>3 coats of polycrylic and 238756342875621983 tears later, she's finished!</div>
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(I should have never messed with it! Live and learn...)</div>
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As you can see, it's far from perfect. There's many imperfections since I don't have a straight hand and I had to free hand every line, but it's finished. And I'm no longer using a folding card table as a dining table. And it adds character--the kind I like!</div>
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I'm happy with the results. And will be until we decide to build the <a href="http://ana-white.com/2012/11/plans/triple-pedestal-farmhouse-table">Farmhouse Table</a>. Which will probably be within the next year (cover your eyes, honey!).</div>
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<br />Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671463352170454871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023123753571241401.post-73598184687021768422013-11-08T13:26:00.004-08:002013-11-08T13:29:23.060-08:00I've failed.<div style="text-align: center;">
Have you ever had a ginormous fail that wasn't redeemable, that cost alot of money and has brought you to tears?</div>
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Well I have.</div>
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This Envirotex Lite. <i>UGH.</i> It did me in. It got the best of me. It <i><b>ruined</b></i> me.</div>
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I've cried, screamed, stewed, stomped, and cried some more. I am so upset about it. Mainly because of the effort I put into making this thing work.<b> ALLLLL </b>week long.</div>
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It all started with me being tired Tuesday morning and buying the satin polycrylic instead of the clear gloss. Tuesday night, I kept painting coat after coat going, "Why isn't this stuff shining up?!?!?" Only to realize it was satin. Duh.</div>
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Then I got the bright idea, how about I give it a GLOSSY bar top finish?! So I invested in 2 boxes of envirotex lite. The countertop tutorials made it seem easy enough! </div>
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So Wednesday morning, I went at it. And it looked like crap. So I thought, ok, I need to do another coat after 24 hours. Thursday morning, went to Michael's <b>AGAIN</b>, got another box and applied it.<i><b> STILL</b></i> looked like crap and I ran out. So I ran to Michael's for the <b>THIRD TIME</b> in 24 hours and bought A<b><i>NOTHER</i></b> box, and applied it this morning. And guess what?!?!?!</div>
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It <b><i>STILL </i></b>looks like crap.</div>
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I'm trying to muster up the good attitude that says, "Hey, everyone makes mistakes. It was an oops..let's move on." But right now, I can't.</div>
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I'm still ticked. So I'll come back and read this in a few months and hopefully laugh at how mad I was.</div>
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In the meantime, I'm going to buy a strong solvent and grind this crap off with a putty knife. And start ALLLLLL over again. With a GLOSS polycrylic this time.<br />
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Word of advice--if you're not comfortable with the idea of working with this stuff,<b> DON'T</b>. I don't know if it's just me or what, but this stuff is <i>HARD</i> to work with! If you've had success with using stuff like this, especially on countertops, way to go. I envy you. But I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever touch this stuff again.<br />
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Happy Friday, friends.</div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671463352170454871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023123753571241401.post-60680725194177730062013-11-07T21:46:00.001-08:002013-11-07T21:46:26.221-08:00Envirotex Lite--I SHALL conquer thee!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Stopping in to tell you that I have one of my most epic fails yet going on as I type this, and it involves this sweet little product--</div>
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<b>Lord, have mercy!!!</b></div>
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Hopefully I will be able to share it with you in about a week or so. </div>
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I'm on my 4th box...please, please let this box be the last box that will be able to redeem this project.</div>
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<b>YIKES!!!</b></div>
<br />Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671463352170454871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023123753571241401.post-16222254495797942052013-09-10T11:22:00.001-07:002013-09-10T11:23:15.752-07:00Platinum blonde hair? Yes, please!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello my friends!</div>
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Today I want to share a video I made on how to get your hair to a platinum blonde!</div>
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It's my first video ever, so be nice :)</div>
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Enjoy!</div>
<br />Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671463352170454871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023123753571241401.post-6877735822386208762013-09-07T09:25:00.001-07:002013-09-07T09:27:41.705-07:00Board and batten in world's smallest bathroom!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today I want to share with you my "Master" bathroom. </div>
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We have one of those bathrooms where the sink, cabinet, etc is separated by a door from the shower and toilet. </div>
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The bath area is small. I mean, tiny tiny tiny small. So small, we had to actually reverse the door to open outward because you could barely get OUT of the bathroom! So crazy.</div>
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But since it's such a small space, I was able to do the board and batten quickly and inexpensively! </div>
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I bought a couple of 1x4s and went to work! Seriously, it's so easy. You space them the distance that you'd like them, and once secured, place a 1x4 across the top! I caulked the small gaps between the wall and the board, so it'll look smooth!</div>
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After some paint and some hooks, I think it looks great! Much more welcoming now :)</div>
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<br />Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671463352170454871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023123753571241401.post-68556514802464730202013-09-06T08:00:00.000-07:002013-09-06T08:00:07.952-07:00GORGEOUS Entryway Table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I want to share with you my entry way table.</div>
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I LOVE the way it turned out--it's a <b>PERFECT</b> fit for the entry way! I ended up painting it white, and staining the top with an ebony stain. We also only did one crossbar, I think it still looks <i><b>AMAZING!</b></i></div>
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If you're intimidated by the thought of building your own furniture, don't be! Ana White does an amazing job describing step by step how to build the piece, and even has plan pictures! <b>AWESOME!</b></div>
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So I'm trying to encourage fall weather to show itself here in Southern California...but dangit, it just won't come! It's been so hot here, and based on weather reports, it's not letting up anytime soon.</div>
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Right now I'm envious of those who are getting fall weather all around the country. But in the meantime, I've decided I will <b>DECORATE</b> for fall, and then when it finally comes, I'll be prepared!</div>
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<br />Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671463352170454871noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023123753571241401.post-14204165111733985392013-07-30T22:55:00.000-07:002013-09-10T16:58:00.481-07:00Pepto Abysmal Chair<div style="text-align: center;">
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You update on average once a month. <b>ONCE-A-MONTH.</b></div>
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What can I say? I've become so busy this past couple of months. In fact, at this very moment, my nine year old is saying to me (while I'm typing, mind you) "What's for dinner? Huh? Pizza? Lasagna? Huh? HUH?!?"</div>
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You see? Life doesn't stop so I can blog. Such is life.</div>
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But I've been doing lots of projects. Building toddler beds from scratch, making the girls dresses, spray painting new life into old things, making cute table runners....I'm DOING it! I'm just not BLOGGING about it.</div>
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But today! Oh, today.....I'm gonna share with you a project that tickles me pink. But a gross pink. Hence, the Pepto Abysmal chair.<br />
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So I found this chair when we were vacationing at our family owned condo in Long Beach, Ca. I was walking into the foyer of the complex after we parked coming home from the Queen Mary and that's where I saw it-a <b><i>filthy</i></b>, Pepto Bismol pink chair. It was sitting in a well known spot for tenant's free junk.</div>
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My husband walked by it, turned back and gave me the glare that spoke,"Don't you even <b><u>THINK</u></b> about it." So what did I do? I slowed down, let my family turn the corner of the hallway, and snatched that puppy up like a gang of <b>free-craigslist-perusing-piranhas </b>were right on my heels. I came around the corner, and my husband rolled his eyes. </div>
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Isn't she lovely? Isn't she wonderful? Isn't she precious....oh wait, sorry, that's a Stevie Wonder song.</div>
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Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671463352170454871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023123753571241401.post-60721952638307978492013-06-27T07:00:00.000-07:002013-06-27T07:00:02.455-07:00Make sure you're subscribing someway other than GOOGLE READER today!<div style="text-align: center;">
We all know about the demise of google reader. Ridic if you ask me. But whadda ya gonna do, yanno?</div>
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Anyway, I'm sure the majority of you have found an alternative way to read your blogs. Me, I've chosen <a href="http://theoldreader.com/">TheOldReader</a>. After testing out a few different readers, this is the one I decided to go with. But there are quite a few out there.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When you sign up and place an order with Firmoo, <a href="http://www.firmoo.com/free-glasses.html">your first pair is FREE</a>! You can't beat that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So check them out today! LOVIN' Firmoo, and I'm sure you will too!</span></div>
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When I just looked and saw the last time I posted, I was <b>SHOCKED</b>. Tsk Tsk. I've been busy with life and schtuff. But I've been reading you all's blogs, and crafting/building like a madwoman! And of course, now it's <b>SUMMER</b> so that means we'll be busy doing family stuff! But I'll try to put together some posts of some stuff I've done over the past few months.</div>
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<b><i> SO!</i></b> Today, I want to share with you some nightstands I built!</div>
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Little back story-- I'm <i>REALLY</i> into woodworking right now. I <b>LOVE</b> it. I love being able to operate the compound miter saw on my own--no more nagging hubby to make my cuts, which he's delighted about. HAH! I love seeing designs over at <a href="http://ana-white.com/">www.ana-white.com</a>, and either building things based off of her designs or redesigning it to my desired specifications (ooooh, I sounds SUPER smart right now!) and building it. </div>
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I had recently decided I wanted new nightstands, but they usually are so expensive! So I went to ikea to check out their lack side table. While they're simple, they are <b>WAAAAY</b> too short to be used as nightstands in our bedroom. So I brainstormed a little bit, and thought--I could BUY the tables, get some 2x2s and make my own legs, making it taller. And <b><i>THEN</i></b> I was like, what are you thinking? Just build ones that tickle your fancy! So off to Ana White's site to find some plans.</div>
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I found <a href="http://ana-white.com/2013/05/plans/mini-farmhouse-bedside-table-plans">THESE</a> plans, and fell in love. Only I wanted them to be a little bit wider. So I adjusted the measurements, made my cuts and starting building!</div>
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I LOVVVVEEEE them! Yes, there's two, but you get the idea. They were pretty simple to make, following the step by step plans from Ana. They actually took a few days, from building, to wood putty, sanding, painting and staining. But <b><i>SOOO</i></b> worth it!</div>
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I'm still in awe over the fact that I built them myself, and that they are as pretty, if not prettier, than some you purchase in the stores for 100+ a nightstand!</div>
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If you are comfortable operating a saw (or coercing your hubby to do it), and building it yourself, I would <b>TOTALLY</b> suggest you do it. You save a ton of money, get a quality piece of furniture out of it and a sense of accomplishment that's <b>PRICELESS!</b></div>
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Does your children's room ever look like a bomb went off in it? Oh, that's only me? Well, that's okay. </div>
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Since we're being honest here, our girls room looks like this probably 5 days a week. No joke. </div>
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Our two year old likes to try on 1897356198579578 outfits a day, so she literally yanks every item of clothing out of the dresser; puts on every.single.dress up costume they own, and then discards it on the floor. Yeah, you get the idea.</div>
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Add toys, Disney dolls and jewelry to the mix....it makes for a disaster area.</div>
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So yesterday, I decided to conquer the room. I filled up a gigantic rubbermaid with toys that they don't play with, and put it in the trunk for the goodwill. 4 bags of clothes also joined the toys in the trunk.</div>
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Once the room was deep cleaned and looking excellent, I still had the issue of not having anywhere to store their bigger dolls. If you remember, <a href="http://www.iheartmygluegun.com/2012/02/stuffed-animal-hammock.html">I already built something to store their stuffed animals</a>, but I was at a loss on WHERE to store these dolls that would still be accessible to them.</div>
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So off to Pinterest, but no luck. All I saw was the American Girl doll storage, and that was just for one--I needed storage for more than that!</div>
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So I sat. And looked around their room. And kept thinking. Then I spotted the dead space under our 3 year old's toddler bed, and had the light bulb moment! I can build a custom drawer type storage to fit them all under there! WOOOHOOO!</div>
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I measured, looked around the garage and decided I could use material I had on hand. I took 1x4s and cut them down to 1x2.5 inches instead, so that with an inch gap between my two frames the total height would be 6 inches.</div>
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Then I realized that the current mdf sheet I had in the garage wouldn't work! So I ended up cruising to Home Depot to pick up two drawer pulls and a 1/8" thick sheet of MDF-my total being $9.11. I came home and attached my bottom and drawer pulls, and I had a super cool Doll Storage!</div>
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I am tickled with the finished product, and so proud of myself for coming up with an awesome, <b>CHEAP </b>design--all on my own! Which is a huge accomplishment, because, well, organizing thoughts in this head is a near impossible feat!</div>
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Hope this project inspires <b>YOU </b>to do <b>AMAZING</b> things!</div>
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It's <b>SPRING!!!</b></div>
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And we've got weather to show for it--forecast shows 76 degrees today!</div>
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I just <i>LOVE</i> spring.</div>
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So naturally, I had to make a spring wreath. I did a little hunting on pinterest, and found some inspiration for my wreath.</div>
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I love beach cruisers. Sure, we don't live by the beach. But we can <b><i>DRIVE</i></b> to the beach. And then I can ride my beach cruiser all over the beach! Or, just around my neighborhood. Whatever tickles my fancy.</div>
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So I got this beach cruiser a few years ago for $75 at Walmart.</div>
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It was <i><b>ALRIGHT</b></i>, but I wanted a pretty,<b> FANCY </b>beach cruiser.</div>
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So I decided to buy a can of Rustoleum's Key Lime spray paint at Home Depot for $4 and went to town!</div>
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Not bad for under $5!!! Now I'm gonna cruise away, making people <span style="color: lime;"><b><i>GREEN WITH ENVY!</i></b></span> ;-)</div>
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So Hubby and I got the opportunity to go to San Francisco the last weekend in February, and <b>BOY</b>, was it fun!!!! We both had never been, so we were super excited to sight see and just spend the weekend in a beautiful city kid free!</div>
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We spent Friday night through Monday morning there, and we STILL didn't get to see everything that we wanted to see! But we can visit again, and totally plan to--WITH the kids! </div>
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<b>Golden Gate Park-</b> This park is <b><i>AMAZING</i></b>. We were staying right down the street from it, so we were able to just walk there. It's just a gorgeous park that stretches for 3 miles, with a botanical garden, a carousel, paddle boats (that I would HIGHLY recommend renting, just 19 an hour and so fun) and amazing scenery. It's no surprise that this is rated one of the most beautiful parks in the states.</div>
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<b>Alcatraz Tour-</b> Hands down the best part of our trip! I had bought my tickets on their website weeks in advance (it is recommended by the website that you do this, and was so glad I did..when we went to check in, they were sold out of tickets for the next two days! So if you're wanting to do the tour, buy the tickets in advance online!), so we were amped up to go see the world famous Alcatraz Island! It was surreal--so beautiful, and yet really sad. There were amazing views of the city of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge, but I'd rather not be a resident there--LOL! The self guided audio tour was awesome and so rich with history told by old prison guards and inmates. We will definitely be going back to S.F. specifically to take this tour again only with our boys in tow!</div>
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<b>Golden Gate Bridge-</b> It was so incredible driving across the actual bridge that I've seen time and time again in the movies! It is MUCH bigger in person, and just constructed so beautifully. My favorite picture is the one that my Husband took of the bridge with the sun setting on the rolling hills. Amazing.</div>
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March already?! Are you <i>kidding</i> me?! I honestly can't believe it.</div>
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So if you haven't noticed. I talk about Disneyland. Alot. And that's because we GO. <b><i>Alot.</i></b></div>
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We have had annual passes since March 2012 (so we're coming up on our expiration date in a few weeks). It was kind of expensive, but we have never had them before and so we went for it.</div>
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And let me tell you, it was <b>THE BEST</b> investment we have <i>EVER</i> made. Our children enjoyed every visit, and I know we'll forever cherish the year of 2012 when we got to go to Disneyland 23094834059743986 times. Well, at least it <i>SEEMED </i>like we went that often.</div>
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<b>Every.Single.Time</b> we went was like it was the first time for our toddler girls, age 3 and 2. They light up the second we get on the tram, and the light doesn't seem to flicker until we are leaving the park to go home. </div>
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Their favorite thing seemed to be the parades. Our boys never cared for the parades (now 13 and 9), but the girls squeal and shout at each princess passing by, elated that they got to see their beloved princesses! </div>
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We celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, and the holidays--boy, did we have a blast!</div>
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I can personally recommend this book, we're going through it right now and it is <b><i>AWESOME!</i></b> Whether you're engaged, newly married or have been married for 20 years, this book is for you!</div>
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Today it's been raining, which isn't too common here in Southern California. So I took advantage of the indoor weather, and decided to make a necklace inspired by a gorgeous piece I saw on Pinterest!</div>
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First, you start by making some Fabric Roses. I use a glue gun, twirl strips of fabric around the bud, gluing a couple of times here and there.</div>
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I then placed the roses how I wanted them to lay on a piece of felt and traced around them. After tracing, I cut on the inside of my line, so the felt would be slightly smaller than the actual rose necklace.</div>
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I hot glued them onto the felt, and added two pieces of ribbon to the felt.</div>
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I made two cute little bows, and hot glued them on the ribbon (note--I originally was going to tie them onto the ribbon, but I couldn't get them to "sit straight" so I decided to just hot glue them on!)</div>
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And there you have it! A super cheap, super easy fabric rose necklace!</div>
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Seriously, I made it with materials I already had on hand, so it was basically <b>FREE</b>!!! <b><i>WOOOHOOO</i></b>!!!</div>
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Hellllooooo everyone! How is the New Year going for you? </div>
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We're doing great! I'm excited to see what this year holds for our family--new years are always so much fun!</div>
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So today I want to share with you this cute, simple banner I made. </div>
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My mantle was looking so pitiful after I took down my Christmas decorations. So I threw some stuff together, and left it alone. But the more I looked at it, the more I kept thinking that it needed SOMETHING extra....</div>
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Since Valentine's Day is coming up, I thought this would be PERFECT!</div>
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I printed out letters I found over at the delightful <a href="http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/10/free-printable-whole-alphabet-banner.html">Shanty 2 Chic</a> blog, and found some burlap remnants.</div>
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Using some twine, clothespins and my letters, I put this sweet banner up and BAM! Just what my mantle needed.</div>
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<b> Lovin' it!</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> We rang in the new year watching a redbox movie and listening to illegal fireworks going off around our neighborhood (<i><b>FANTASTIC, I KNOW!</b></i>). I really wasn't feeling the new year vibe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> So as I laid in bed at 1am, trying to fall asleep, I decided to make a "commitment" for this new year. No resolution; no goal--a commitment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like I said, 2012 was by far the hardest year filled with a horribly painful trial. God has been refining me, and shaping me through it--most of the time, I've been struggling against it. But over the last month or so, I've actually been <i><b>THANKFUL</b></i> for the refining. It is helping me to see that I so needed to be walking a totally different pace in my walk--the way I was walking just wasn't cutting it. One area I'm working on is just living <b>DAY BY DAY</b>.....any more than that overwhelms me. That's just how I am. </span></div>
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Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671463352170454871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023123753571241401.post-53846342702009788592012-12-21T12:04:00.004-08:002012-12-21T16:42:55.510-08:00DIY Gift Bags<div style="text-align: center;">
Almost Christmas! So excited! :)</div>
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Here's some gift bags I put together for different family gifts! They were super easy--I picked up a few two pack of bags at the Dollar Tree, and came up with some ideas for the front. </div>
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Cute Cute Cute!</div>
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I used scrapbooking paper, construction paper, jewels, dyed doilies and sticks--everything I already had!</div>
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Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671463352170454871noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023123753571241401.post-46192066690924071982012-12-19T05:00:00.000-08:002012-12-19T05:00:02.810-08:00Laffa Bread Recipe<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today I want to share with you a <b><i>DELICIOUS</i></b> recipe I found for Laffa Bread. </div>
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Laffa Bread is a thick, soft flatbread. It is usually used to dip in and eat hummus. I absolutely<b> LOVE </b>hummus, and Laffa Bread is the perfect bread to eat it with!</div>
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So here's the recipe!</div>
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<b><u>Laffa Bread</u></b> </div>
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*7 cups unbleached bread flour plus another ½ cup in case the dough is little too sticky</div>
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*1 package dry rapid rise yeast</div>
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*2 tablespoons sugar</div>
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*1 teaspoon salt</div>
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*4 tablespoons olive oil</div>
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*3 cups of warm water</div>
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Combine the dry ingredients. Add the oil and water. If using a mixer, mix with the dough hook until the dough is very smooth, soft and elastic. If making by hand; after you add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients, mix by hand in the bowl for a few moments until well combined and coming together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about ten minutes until smooth and elastic.</div>
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In all cases after the kneading, place the dough in an oiled bowl and loosely cover with plastic wrap. Then cover the bowl with a tea towel and place it in a draft free warm corner so the dough may rise. In about an hour, when the dough has doubled or more, punch the dough down. Divide the dough into 10-12 equal balls, and then roll the balls until smooth. Place the balls on an oiled cookie sheet. Cover them with a damp tea towel and let the dough balls rest for about ten minutes. Resting makes the dough easier to roll out.</div>
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Pre-heat a grill pan to medium. I found that the large non stick grill pan was the easiest to work with. Take a ball of dough in your hands and flatten it out on an oiled wood surface. Roll it out with a rolling pin or use your hands. Make a circle about 12 inches in diameter and place the Laffa on the hot grill surface. When you see the edges looking dry and the bread is poofing up turn it over. Laffa only takes a few minutes to grill. Place the finished Laffas in between some kitchen towels to keep warm. </div>
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YUM YUM YUM!!</div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671463352170454871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023123753571241401.post-30003365269263137002012-12-17T16:51:00.004-08:002012-12-17T16:51:50.559-08:00Christmas Card Door<div style="text-align: center;">
So our house isn't the biggest. Sure, there's smaller houses. But it's a hair under 1500 square feet. So most of the time, I'm trying to come up with creative ideas on how to store and display things without taking up too much room.</div>
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That's when I came up with my <b><i>Christmas Card Door</i></b> idea! </div>
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I wrapped my entryway closet door in a cute wrapping paper found at Target, and then hot glued twine on the inside of the door. Add some clothespins, and <b>WOOHOO!</b> You have a perfect spot to display your Christmas cards.</div>
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Now if I could just get a few more, I could fill up my whole door!</div>
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