tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20422073978072591452024-02-20T10:10:07.394-08:00As you sew, so shall you ripA little blog about fun projects and the famLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187787633694092672noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042207397807259145.post-27876763073722989202012-08-20T16:20:00.000-07:002012-08-20T16:20:19.239-07:00First Day of Preschool!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm so proud of my big girl! Breanna's first day of preschool went great! She has been looking forward to going all summer. She is always the one asking, "Where are we going today?" or "Who is coming over today?", so I knew she would be excited about going to preschool. Here I thought I could handle my emotions of leaving our firstborn with people other than friends or family. After all, she will only be going three days a week for a few hours. But nope, I was crying in the car leaving the parking lot! Good thing I had my buddy Ian to cheer me up and hold my hand. I am so looking forward to watching Bre grow this year. And it will be fun to have some alone time with Ian.</div>
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<br />Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187787633694092672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042207397807259145.post-19092270974830676812012-07-01T21:39:00.000-07:002012-07-01T21:39:34.663-07:00Summer Sundress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I always look forward to sewing sundresses for Bre. No zippers, no buttons, just comfy and cool. Here's what I came up with this year.</div>
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Bre has certain standards for these dresses. </div>
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Can she twirl in it? Check. </div>
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Can she play in it? Check.</div>
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Does it come with a matching hair accessory? Check.</div>
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And I'm going to keep making her dresses until she's embarrassed that her mom sews her clothes...ok I'll probably be sewing them then too.</div>
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The fabrics used were from Tina Givens line of Lilliput Fields.</div>
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This is a quick and easy project that we added to Ian's room. I wanted letters that resembled metal and had an industrial look to them. </div>
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I started with some letters from Michaels and used some decorative nails from JoAnn's.</div>
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The nails were added at the corners and then I sprayed them with a white primer so the spray paint would stick well.</div>
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Ian's room is slowly coming along, one project at a time!</div>
<br />Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187787633694092672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042207397807259145.post-81934998171445486102012-06-10T22:18:00.000-07:002012-06-10T22:18:39.458-07:00Lemonade Stand<div style="text-align: center;">
Breanna's good friend (and neighbor) wanted to set up a lemonade stand this weekend. We made some homemade lemonade, my neighbor made chocolate cookies & the girls made the sign. They were so cute helping our many customers! The stand was a great success and the girls are going to give the money to our VBS missionaries for audio Bibles.</div>
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So silly these two! Glad they are such good friends, like their Mommies!</div>
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Little bro got to help (eat cookies and drink lemonade) </div>
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We always have plenty of lemons thanks to Craig's parents! Here's a yummy recipe:</div>
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We have embraced the heat in Bako. The kids could spend all day outside, just having a blast with the little kiddy pool and water hose. My favorite part is all the giggles & squeals!</div>
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Bre likes to have races back and forth across the yard. She is quite speedy.</div>
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Silly dancing</div>
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And this is what entertains Ian for HOURS!</div>
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YEA! It's finally done! Actually, the quilt was done about a month ago, but I'm always slow to blog about things. The inspiration of this quilt came from <a href="http://bobbinsandboys.blogspot.com/2012/01/zig-zag-quilt-finished.html" target="_blank">Jenny</a>, as do many projects. I was thinking that I wanted to make a strip quilt with different widths, but could figure out how to make it work right. Once I decided on the zig zag design, it came to together rather smoothly.</div>
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The front </div>
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Mechanical Genius by Mo Bedell</div>
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Robots by David Walker</div>
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Robotics by Moda</div>
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Full Moon by Amy Butler</div>
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For his big boy room, we painted a nice grey color on the walls. </div>
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My favorite part is that Ian really appreciates his quilt and was interested in watching it come together. I hope he treasures it forever.</div>
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And just to reminisce, here is a before picture of his nursery.</div>
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Drawing #1:<br />
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Bre: "I am drawing you and Daddy at your wedding...I'm in your tummy"<br />
Me: "No, Breanna, you were not in my tummy at our wedding. That happened much later"<br />
Bre: "I know"<br />
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Me: "Now what are you drawing?"<br />
Bre: "The car where I started being in your tummy. You were going home in it after your wedding. It took a long long time to get where you were going."<br />
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This is where I bust up laughing! I did say it happened much later. This shall be a conversation for another time...<br />
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My sweet baby boy went and turned two last week. What a terrible thing to do! At least he still lets me cuddle and rock him at night. In everything else he has become very independent and "self-do-it." We celebrated with a robot birthday party, inspired by the theme of his upcoming big boy room. He had a great time and had no problem opening the presents after all the practice at Christmas. He gobbled up his cupcake and ice cream. He had fun playing with friends and family and loved every minute of the attention.</div>
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(This is also a post that shows all the fun I have been having with my Christmas present: the <a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/" target="_blank">Silhouette Cameo</a>. I have an awesome husband!)</div>
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Robot cake pops!</div>
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Found this cute set of cupcake papers and cutouts at <a href="http://www.sweetsurrenderbakery.com/v2/index.html" target="_blank">Sweet Surrender</a>. </div>
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Sister and Daddy having a good time.</div>
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He has become a pro at blowing out the candles!</div>
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Happy Birthday to our fun loving boy who brings us so many smiles!</div>
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December flew by! Here are some pictures of the times we enjoyed together as a family. </div>
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It doesn't get any sweeter than this!</div>
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During the Christmas eve program, the little kids sang.</div>
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Bre actually sang and did the motions.</div>
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Tuckered out kids after opening all their presents!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187787633694092672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042207397807259145.post-89345308476688937612011-12-10T22:39:00.001-08:002011-12-10T23:22:32.528-08:00Poinsettia Pillow Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I saw this pillow in <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/" target="_blank">Pottery Barn</a> last year and loved it. It seemed simple enough to replicate, so I gave it a try. I am pretty happy with how it turned out. Craig, however, is wondering what it's purpose is, if he can't lay his head on it. </div>
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I already had a extra pillow laying around that looked similar to the original, so that saved a step. The pillow I used is 14 inches square. It looks like the PB pillow uses a linen of some sort. Mine has a velvet like texture.</div>
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Start by cutting out petals from the felt. You will need 5 large, 5 medium and 5 small. I measured from the center of the pillow to the corner and then made the largest petal a little shorter than that length. I didn't use a pattern for cutting them out as I wanted them to look different from each other.</div>
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Next, iron the petal on medium heat to make a center line. This also gives some dimension.</div>
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Arrange the 5 largest petals in star like pattern. For you math nerds, place them 72 degrees from center to center. Pin down and use all 6 strands of the embroidery thread to stitch down the center of the petal. </div>
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Arrange the medium petals in the spaces between the larger petals. Stitch in place. Repeat with the smallest petals. It got a little difficult to sew through all the thicknesses, so I switched to a longer needle and that made it a little easier.</div>
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Place the jingle bells to your liking and stitch in place. I couldn't find small bells that I liked, but these larger ones do the trick.</div>
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In early November we went to Disneyland for the first time as a family. We had such a great time! Going mid week in Nov. was a great time as we were able to ride most the rides and meet most the characters. Grammy Judy came along and added to the fun! Despite the downpour of rain on the third day and no naps for Ian, I'd say the trip was a success. It truly is a magical place to little ones! We loved seeing the look of awe on Breanna's face when she would meet the characters. Bre's favorite rides were Dumbo and Casey Jr. and Ian couldn't get enough of the Tea Cups. Here are just some of our favorite pictures.</div>
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Grammy enjoyed the tea cups too! </div>
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The only characters Ian would smile for were Mater and Lightening McQueen.</div>
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Grammy treated us to a fantastic breakfast at Ariel's Grotto for Bre's birthday!</div>
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Can't wait to go back...I would love to see it decorated for Christmas!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187787633694092672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042207397807259145.post-234205061077880362011-11-26T22:13:00.001-08:002011-11-26T22:20:28.538-08:00So thankful for....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The kids are asleep in their sugar induced comas after a fun night trick-or-treating with the Meyer fam. This year Breanna went through hundreds of ideas of what she wanted to be for halloween, until she settled on Strawberry Shortcake. Good choice, Bre, she was my favorite as a child. It was fun making the floppy hat and green stripe tights. Being as Ian doesn't have an opinion about these things yet, he went as Dr. Brady. We used a lab coat I had made a while back for dress up. He charmed plenty of people tonight, with his good bedside manner.</div>
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In anticipation of our Disneyland trip coming up, I sewed this shirt for Ian. We are spending three days at the "Happiest Place on Earth" soon and we are getting so excited about the trip. We won't tell the kids exactly when we are going, because Breanna would be far too excited to sleep!</div>
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Tonya's wreath turned out much cuter (maybe I should run down the street and take pictures). Her idea came from this <a href="http://todaysfabulousfinds.blogspot.com/2011/07/burlap-bubble-wreath-tutorial.html">bubble wreath tutorial</a>.</div>
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Where did the last month go? Time has been flying by with Cubbies, Bible study, birthdays, birthdays, birthdays, and a little weekend away to the coast. We've been having a great time this fall. </div>
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I wanted to tell about this wonderful ministry that my friend shared with me at Bible study. We have been praying for her niece, Abigail who was diagnosed with leukemia this summer. Another one of Abigail's aunts started this ministry where they collect "bling for balding babies" and they give it to kids going through chemo. Abigail delivers some of them herself. Isn't she a cutie? Check out the website.</div>
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If anyone wants to get involved, she is collecting headbands (comfy ones), beanies or hats. I know some of you are pretty talented at that kind of thing! This of course tugs at my heart, because I remember how important it was for my brother Jason to have fun hats when he went bald from chemo. And side note...these families are in Visalia!</div>
Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187787633694092672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042207397807259145.post-34370009357917896162011-09-03T17:44:00.000-07:002011-09-03T17:45:01.010-07:00I see a little silhouette.. I found a fun and easy project while blog hopping at 4am. That was after completing 3 days of Bible study (my body reacts strangely to caffeine....I was WIDE awake!) You can find the tutorial on creating <a href="http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2010/03/creating-digital-silhouettes-with.html">digital silhouettes here</a>. It does require having photoshop. I have a very old version, but the instructions still worked. <br />
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwMgG6FyOq4c5zC0XB9avEXKLwI9BNwQgbxQOKELCLJxsZMDjLea980IQCXeAmvRQ6QuFrkPn2Z1m7tjNcJncvDg0sCYouH4etViaa9ZBw_0YHo944cIw1g2EvfQ6Z9MXO-IJ0QaHOuOK/s1600/IMG_4890.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwMgG6FyOq4c5zC0XB9avEXKLwI9BNwQgbxQOKELCLJxsZMDjLea980IQCXeAmvRQ6QuFrkPn2Z1m7tjNcJncvDg0sCYouH4etViaa9ZBw_0YHo944cIw1g2EvfQ6Z9MXO-IJ0QaHOuOK/s400/IMG_4890.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642322179272229250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We found chicken wire at Lowe's and spray painted it using a dark brown Rustoleum paint to make it stand out more against the wall.</div></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDR11vLfF-HegLXUv2DvuFCt8Q8S1q5DTKuxrWisB7mfDs-djXtNF2hHYlVMgwz_pk7KYx3rVMCeJRXvWjdo5lQDPgVUY2L6mlkw1jqABuCBt5Gfu1vJ-gLYih4tsbllih7jD0H3Z09sD/s1600/IMG_4891.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDR11vLfF-HegLXUv2DvuFCt8Q8S1q5DTKuxrWisB7mfDs-djXtNF2hHYlVMgwz_pk7KYx3rVMCeJRXvWjdo5lQDPgVUY2L6mlkw1jqABuCBt5Gfu1vJ-gLYih4tsbllih7jD0H3Z09sD/s400/IMG_4891.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642322174871709906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I mixed brown acrylic paint with a gel medium, then rubbed a small amount of it onto the edges with a rag to give it a more aged look. I don't know if those were the appropriate materials to use, but it was what I had on hand.</div></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JMwSbZ7gXQLstLEmCsLQr3UcThQoSL2LkRroDRmuhhwLQNh3wBfwISyatXYYX9ZT4oePWbUdHjlB4X09X-FjSp7aYDHcEb8mOPaQAfcS0ihCJvjVEBWHPKhVw80HdFpB0nr3oXKeA0hD/s1600/IMG_4896.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JMwSbZ7gXQLstLEmCsLQr3UcThQoSL2LkRroDRmuhhwLQNh3wBfwISyatXYYX9ZT4oePWbUdHjlB4X09X-FjSp7aYDHcEb8mOPaQAfcS0ihCJvjVEBWHPKhVw80HdFpB0nr3oXKeA0hD/s400/IMG_4896.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642322167931665010" /></a>
<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I then used my handy staple gun to staple the chicken wire to the frame.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiD-qrp6swKQtinQAMiMb2XwasteJonh_KryfCABytqzjCtwovoZadKZgI1G04sLOB8o2kjJ4vRdIRFJdQLe1A1kC-VX7RrgbJFr8ExRC88EPhA3dV-bRW0DavGm9w37UNXF8Vl0-JFIfc/s1600/IMG_4981.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiD-qrp6swKQtinQAMiMb2XwasteJonh_KryfCABytqzjCtwovoZadKZgI1G04sLOB8o2kjJ4vRdIRFJdQLe1A1kC-VX7RrgbJFr8ExRC88EPhA3dV-bRW0DavGm9w37UNXF8Vl0-JFIfc/s400/IMG_4981.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642322164089213266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Now I use it to display sewing projects. </div><div style="text-align: center;">(A little sneak peak of what is coming to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LolosCreations?ref=pr_shop_more">the shop</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While I was working on this project I was thinking about this verse:</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>2 Corintians 5:17</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It reminds me of how Christ can make a change in our lives and make use of what we may consider useless.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4qHAdGK9c6XF7tXS_WMixValOEcyOpj7N_59WWMW4kn8Ld9N0FYBEJJ5Z1N44EXxRLe6Rrya_-6HaFmoU2mXGi2amZqsHadsnaJAcwOk6Uo_oYB3HmkhiulTeD1Lu5KETK3l-OUPAIh-/s1600/IMG_4882.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4qHAdGK9c6XF7tXS_WMixValOEcyOpj7N_59WWMW4kn8Ld9N0FYBEJJ5Z1N44EXxRLe6Rrya_-6HaFmoU2mXGi2amZqsHadsnaJAcwOk6Uo_oYB3HmkhiulTeD1Lu5KETK3l-OUPAIh-/s400/IMG_4882.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642322161844326450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Quite the find, right? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Breanna thought it was very pretty to begin with!</div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187787633694092672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042207397807259145.post-59639740818086127292011-08-08T21:24:00.000-07:002011-08-08T21:59:06.681-07:00A master makeover<div>After 3 years of living in our house we finally got around to painting our master bedroom. I wanted to create a focal wall behind our bed and just mentioned the idea of wallpaper. Craig thought I was crazy and the more I thought about it, the more I remembered the condo we owned in Fresno where we stripped EVERY room of the 70s wallpaper. Nope, wallpaper was not an option. After searching the web I found stencils that gave the look of wallpaper and ordered this one: </div><div>
<br /></div><div><a href="http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com/allover-stencil-patterns-1.html?category_id=12">Rabat large stencil</a></div><div>
<br /></div><div>Warning: The website states that stenciling is "Easy, Fast & Fun!" Umm, lets say "Tedious, takes several days (with kids), but beautiful."</div><div>
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QXRPbRFjR4dCjD4GsCU10ziSNFBQpMlg1vwDjF5W0-ww_c0xEh2_pfIusgOUlfUVWdkd3izfNzT-1ydSCvUB6G83nXCkAVt5rU95miS00h98jYKiEcJgMvT_cqMbVSmrCmUapeo2IOzi/s1600/IMG_4850.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QXRPbRFjR4dCjD4GsCU10ziSNFBQpMlg1vwDjF5W0-ww_c0xEh2_pfIusgOUlfUVWdkd3izfNzT-1ydSCvUB6G83nXCkAVt5rU95miS00h98jYKiEcJgMvT_cqMbVSmrCmUapeo2IOzi/s400/IMG_4850.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638708607917903426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We are very happy with the result!</div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclZ_syUB-S8XYfPvP7kdPUEQNFtBbad7sC0s5tdcujYWCyEFTEjEaur6Z-oSDXI8sVV80PDrbJlzVQYA7jnKBwtVMQWeQwHtLN6dVjoUUWtnc5dtbMJMKnqhzV8up8NjaAeGpmHz3YwRk/s1600/IMG_4856.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclZ_syUB-S8XYfPvP7kdPUEQNFtBbad7sC0s5tdcujYWCyEFTEjEaur6Z-oSDXI8sVV80PDrbJlzVQYA7jnKBwtVMQWeQwHtLN6dVjoUUWtnc5dtbMJMKnqhzV8up8NjaAeGpmHz3YwRk/s400/IMG_4856.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638708606073262050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We painted the trey ceiling the darker grey in the stencil and the walls the lighter grey.</div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CAPA4G3A2J6TzWjVksn5NTEs3QY_p-uFl7gDh9lJ8fI7F6FKY9PNvHJFnXPQIPTFq00yThoqiO5uRYDBDMcDtmfHJbIEY4MmKrv7aX6di9QeB0K08GWe8FLnJdavN0FmSz3v-a_Mx_MF/s1600/IMG_4862.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CAPA4G3A2J6TzWjVksn5NTEs3QY_p-uFl7gDh9lJ8fI7F6FKY9PNvHJFnXPQIPTFq00yThoqiO5uRYDBDMcDtmfHJbIEY4MmKrv7aX6di9QeB0K08GWe8FLnJdavN0FmSz3v-a_Mx_MF/s400/IMG_4862.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638708603232902034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The ultimate compliment is that Craig keeps saying that it feels like we have a fancy hotel room.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A fancy hotel room where our daughter does the wake up calls.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am thankful that he goes along with all of my crazy projects!</div><div>
<br /></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187787633694092672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042207397807259145.post-59561514520417011672011-08-04T08:51:00.000-07:002011-08-04T10:05:01.249-07:00Santa Barbara<div>About a month ago, we took a fantastic vacation to Santa Barbara with my family. Well we took about a thousand photos, so it was hard to narrow down which ones to post, which is probably why is took me so long to do this post. The weather was perfect, the views were awesome and it was so much fun spending some relaxing time with the family.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637044397331011026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1YQUXLjMVAfzwL0O_tHBVhmH_MUabGORJBvaPD7u7yfKtD4GtFNY-1xJwEhfey4Yy4cJ9kuJbqhtMLtKbk6xmTmpXgbh3tgViByqAX1wV9OycqrEJu1seQc8bocwtw17CjUDRqe9qd1L/s400/IMG_4594.jpg" />On this trip Bre got over her fear of the water, both in the ocean and pool. She never got further in the water than in this picture, but that is a huge improvement to the screaming and crying of the past.</div><div align="center"><br /><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637044394176690386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BeTOKXIhvljVEPBaKFbtOwmG0MbuqBj5X_yFk0x6SxZtRaH89-9XAVdWkt99UASnjbwjQGaITHXyOR4n2potiClxcxVhtF-83yF9-wiWJYwZI_ap4qCvpgZN8dEwWKFsU6vMD-Avfj1H/s400/IMG_4603.jpg" />My kids dug for hours in the sand. Ian even didn't eat TOO much.</div><div><br /><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637044389772622274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2a_yEsL9CHBQHFwtOoVVFCw9OAkA4O-tSaeavL_BBVo2asbi6hIp8t9qfaJI_zpHQzyEVBSw8EunDDuf8NEQkvOkPB7Em-B1dqRWB0QsBvIvVkneqXNw0wqTwebUhtIBNd6QMmJYW8JNy/s400/IMG_4436.jpg" />The rental house had a gorgeous pool and we spent hours in the water.</div><div><br /><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637042462072647682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkQWibj2RUYMcY2B4mdvRofq2A5X73ORwnw1QCSql_vIpq9wAVW4q94RuC3r1u23ShIqM0kkoJsyy-WQLxsT5DyWoM2-2h4VjQKce5m15oJcpbyq_37UCMdK44jppWTZm6oHc91G6Nyop/s400/IMG_4626.jpg" />Did I mention the awesome views..hee hee.</div><div><br /><div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637042462726169410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqynCBc_Qq9kYrW3uho8XdObBq62i759rYk0FuNacrpaMne8N3ZY82XPVp4Ajkp9KAAfBRE1cVidIbHbEJYdsmcuAPFXbaHFT4ULXP6Tt0PPdLCxwsq2ZeQKTwXpyI6kdc-wjUPb-GxGim/s400/IMG_4444.jpg" />Mom & Dad got some R & R</div><div><br /><div> </div><div align="center"><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcJaoid_zyGggNtjQrRaVgldwqa8ltVupWFnB8mNZrg7ileQr-VsQqcf_Xk8jvOwBPtrZEtpp1e0084BuBO-2XQtKT1YM3bzMkunzf527nm-rbmEs_WyaOSFOXkdxB1UTqBdgVy7l2dAZ/s1600/IMG_4399.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637033581571963666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcJaoid_zyGggNtjQrRaVgldwqa8ltVupWFnB8mNZrg7ileQr-VsQqcf_Xk8jvOwBPtrZEtpp1e0084BuBO-2XQtKT1YM3bzMkunzf527nm-rbmEs_WyaOSFOXkdxB1UTqBdgVy7l2dAZ/s400/IMG_4399.jpg" /></a>Alex & Ian became closer buds and had fun playing together.</div><div> </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigffVc5qMH19tB0kITvOhsQXyIHipI-2oV30dSpLlQUjBK6ETtQ2Qh4V0wgktvQvOyeyeBcepxp7gEysfVKluWj6DDItmoyG_36DZH0XdKn1p5gBfaVe1Fldwasor-ioKlD5iDhLMQ5792/s1600/100_0219.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637033580518155234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigffVc5qMH19tB0kITvOhsQXyIHipI-2oV30dSpLlQUjBK6ETtQ2Qh4V0wgktvQvOyeyeBcepxp7gEysfVKluWj6DDItmoyG_36DZH0XdKn1p5gBfaVe1Fldwasor-ioKlD5iDhLMQ5792/s400/100_0219.jpg" /></a>A trip to the zoo is always a must.</div><div> </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVjGpS4TpkFIm-5EpW8kyu_FXsGhS9PUwjw0gKjnf3QrrJ9VZmSuFABYuRJfjwTmOUPFiNkUHfw4Nd6tUurFVBL6teDozww3Zb0VNj14RknjInOJz4j-XROG1BgTP0i5ENFpYVyS2HSNxp/s1600/IMG_4552.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637033574583192418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVjGpS4TpkFIm-5EpW8kyu_FXsGhS9PUwjw0gKjnf3QrrJ9VZmSuFABYuRJfjwTmOUPFiNkUHfw4Nd6tUurFVBL6teDozww3Zb0VNj14RknjInOJz4j-XROG1BgTP0i5ENFpYVyS2HSNxp/s400/IMG_4552.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFtAbdcXGE_jbg2TUNVE5sr0YXGC8s61agJhPwk6sN4Q-rGWhlTQynl77bcHr5YkNaucq0Ayw6jvOlM_qotJ6enXb-twYgUtkePfPgG9WrBecnAb0fO0LSOeFG9xogIWWHG50jmlrbhvL/s1600/IMG_4473.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637033568551963794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFtAbdcXGE_jbg2TUNVE5sr0YXGC8s61agJhPwk6sN4Q-rGWhlTQynl77bcHr5YkNaucq0Ayw6jvOlM_qotJ6enXb-twYgUtkePfPgG9WrBecnAb0fO0LSOeFG9xogIWWHG50jmlrbhvL/s400/IMG_4473.jpg" /></a>S'mores around the firepit.</div><div> </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFYQFaL_WWsqrjoEHuImfI-2eaQJ7jEHwyBenjorlSVwaHv5OAGkXNkibETSZdkMx8rjgIUkAy65n7_kw5KPRQPPUEEI09k_jgtrYS-PMoKLhDKD84ht4W_sSVqnfCTAnb2_1a-53q3iD/s1600/IMG_4657.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637030454342273522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFYQFaL_WWsqrjoEHuImfI-2eaQJ7jEHwyBenjorlSVwaHv5OAGkXNkibETSZdkMx8rjgIUkAy65n7_kw5KPRQPPUEEI09k_jgtrYS-PMoKLhDKD84ht4W_sSVqnfCTAnb2_1a-53q3iD/s400/IMG_4657.jpg" /></a>The aquarium on the wharf. Perfect for our little kids.</div><div><br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3H1lTmn0bzi0-NqwdKxioKozkNCRyDIoEPqyboLKmYd1J6K_uihssgiWK7gpJ-0NtPrFuuI0TeE1ru5Bz10Kp5XbYtqE6jZ7SWaBE7Bdcp_epXq0EnYlrbrPn_h-t7c2s_f3UDbyj7Dj_/s1600/IMG_4661.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637030449277038642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3H1lTmn0bzi0-NqwdKxioKozkNCRyDIoEPqyboLKmYd1J6K_uihssgiWK7gpJ-0NtPrFuuI0TeE1ru5Bz10Kp5XbYtqE6jZ7SWaBE7Bdcp_epXq0EnYlrbrPn_h-t7c2s_f3UDbyj7Dj_/s400/IMG_4661.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojY5b7WGo5xaph_Tpn2m6S73ScL5sySpxuFLX27gpdp1WtvViJ4FhWcItNRa_cMfEZ7sci8ppq6LxWN1eMUrLgigjd_SibyYmMpjVdYFeM4PwtViX1fBTOAqZKMSdipan12GW92-ApdtA/s1600/100_0348.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637030442580409026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojY5b7WGo5xaph_Tpn2m6S73ScL5sySpxuFLX27gpdp1WtvViJ4FhWcItNRa_cMfEZ7sci8ppq6LxWN1eMUrLgigjd_SibyYmMpjVdYFeM4PwtViX1fBTOAqZKMSdipan12GW92-ApdtA/s400/100_0348.jpg" /></a>We had a nice diner out on the wharf.</div><div> </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB3au3IFXOxPGC_omFpEfn56FSAsILGbtgbN2M-ubXCWaw2m3tF-7DQaRns7M4pXxBcHWslpeHs1OXoAKixh8kzRmW33vny2pFcSHLh1EBc2E5AWijq4xP6w1M_abAbgKcUY3-LXoBRJjR/s1600/_MG_3328.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 265px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637030439502752146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB3au3IFXOxPGC_omFpEfn56FSAsILGbtgbN2M-ubXCWaw2m3tF-7DQaRns7M4pXxBcHWslpeHs1OXoAKixh8kzRmW33vny2pFcSHLh1EBc2E5AWijq4xP6w1M_abAbgKcUY3-LXoBRJjR/s400/_MG_3328.jpg" /></a>My childhood friend, <a href="http://www.staceymillett.com/index2.php">Stacey</a>, came and took pictures of us. She lives in the Ventura area now, so it worked out perfectly.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKI6DwmTo3CX-pVmJ_LCwrbYg-n71MiU0l1j-tQM_qZ_qZap03qSEtLQb5inlxsNk0o7T-SDpwlf4GQUv2BOfU5douK48lcANThF_3ZUcNXpxP7-EraydQ80DikYFsmKKU-1QTTT_3iTR/s1600/_MG_3587e.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637030435120074370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKI6DwmTo3CX-pVmJ_LCwrbYg-n71MiU0l1j-tQM_qZ_qZap03qSEtLQb5inlxsNk0o7T-SDpwlf4GQUv2BOfU5douK48lcANThF_3ZUcNXpxP7-EraydQ80DikYFsmKKU-1QTTT_3iTR/s400/_MG_3587e.jpg" /></a>Stacey did a great job...I love how they turned out in spite of the crying babies!</div><div> </div><div><br /><div>I can't wait till our next trip back. Craig would really like to retire here, but I wonder how many jobs we would have to work to make that happen...just a dream I guess!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187787633694092672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042207397807259145.post-81540913244905674192011-07-03T15:27:00.001-07:002011-07-03T15:52:27.931-07:00Three of a kind<div>Mom found a darling pattern for the girls during a visit to the Cotton Ball in Morro Bay. We went to <a href="http://www.strawberry-patches.com/">Strawberry patches</a> to pick out fabric and found a perfect Riley Blake fabric that would be cute for the 4th of July. I volunteered to make the shirts (mom has a longer to-do list than me!) and then realized the shirts have a pintucked sleeve and serged edges - of which neither of us had equipment for. Long story short, this project motivated mom to buy a serger and pintuck foot. It reminded me of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" kind of thing (or maybe I just have been reading that book alot lately).</div><div> </div><div>The pattern is the <a href="http://pinkfigpatterns.com/item_4/Pink-Fig-The-Olivia-Top.htm">"Olivia Top"</a> by Pink Fig. I liked that the pattern went from infant to big girl sizes. By the way, you don't have to have a serged edge, but its a but more bulky without.<br /></div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 202px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625256941316131554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1bH2LeZxFgfulufxco2Lb5NK2FGlZKqoh8z-9tVR1UIuixSlM8aB2gpuC-yDsh_8mJ1PYn0ORLL58J4ocHbdPP2B76VaKbGKRFIgSSB3QRZipSCkoSe8egYY_-2NSYDLsPtHfppqiuf2/s400/IMG_4385.JPG" /></div><div align="center">I just love this line up. Each girl is 2 1/2 years apart from the next. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoGcXifcJVywC4AhTQJM9IsRHnznQoyOXdT0z0AkWK9tZ_jtbgv7bT0TcW_EzJrzWQ5bH9B8QaALRZEAZJrN1bBQh6kBpM-y2KbZpPoO05OWyatmhTWoD4n72ShW7tBLlFAqb3_USE6xl/s1600/IMG_4388.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a> </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 310px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625256936955348818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoGcXifcJVywC4AhTQJM9IsRHnznQoyOXdT0z0AkWK9tZ_jtbgv7bT0TcW_EzJrzWQ5bH9B8QaALRZEAZJrN1bBQh6kBpM-y2KbZpPoO05OWyatmhTWoD4n72ShW7tBLlFAqb3_USE6xl/s400/IMG_4388.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div align="center">The pintucks in the sleeves add a cute little detail.</div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BV8hpHgdgA-bvx_Zr_lTVfcvPvA1P1XZrTwD8417K-4QHhI-ozGuLzKlPA6Xv3dET8zVHp23V20WdOQo6WIwLjCbZSjVNv2vxIld2msxBbLXLv67mzyZzdYI9RFfgEw_Nk22AQXFN0S5/s1600/IMG_4640.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625256932134432082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BV8hpHgdgA-bvx_Zr_lTVfcvPvA1P1XZrTwD8417K-4QHhI-ozGuLzKlPA6Xv3dET8zVHp23V20WdOQo6WIwLjCbZSjVNv2vxIld2msxBbLXLv67mzyZzdYI9RFfgEw_Nk22AQXFN0S5/s400/IMG_4640.JPG" /></a>Don't they look darling? They were all dressed up to go to dinner on the wharf in Santa Barbara. Well worth the effort!<br /><div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187787633694092672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042207397807259145.post-60443514006247376312011-05-30T17:26:00.000-07:002011-05-30T20:07:21.065-07:00A New Necklace<div>It's the end of the month which means the end of the clothing budget. I really want to be good (thanks <a href="http://www.daveramsey.com/home/">Dave Ramsey</a>), but I need a necklace for my brother-in-law's destination wedding this weekend. So, I started blog hopping and dug through my jewelry supply stash and found the perfect idea. This necklace was made using these two tutorials:</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/05/j-crew-inspired-threaded-necklace-with.html">JCrew inspired threaded necklace</a> and <a href="http://littlemissmomma.blogspot.com/2010/12/pom-pom-bib-necklace-tutorial-lmm.html">Pom Pom bib necklace</a></div><div> </div><div>I used an old t-shirt that never quite looked right on me for the pom pom flowers. Then I used the same flowers to make some fun hair accessories, but I'll save that story for another day.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 314px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612670459935784610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVYazKqfM0fJTlc0Myiz40b6RU5tkGeK8TN4-Ucvdni7n76SL4flXj9nU0jV5BUPMETwcp50XQYm8HZ0nfqYi-YlNbgBEuoB2Clt_CxrDpC1etoJMuMT23Tt7xmWy6c-0QrMq0gs_CEfE/s400/IMG_3944.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7c5xg5-2P6Cw-_ts5G7fmNPGXktXJ4NckmOz5-G4IWZDktPIXxCVmHfE_NraN_GbPfhIcS18Hh0XbIlc3Kh05Qt0pRI1fHLAOUEndakpaKgXY60UbybOCbaSpdYn7vL-9lMRcOWVAJle/s1600/IMG_3935.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612670454018290802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7c5xg5-2P6Cw-_ts5G7fmNPGXktXJ4NckmOz5-G4IWZDktPIXxCVmHfE_NraN_GbPfhIcS18Hh0XbIlc3Kh05Qt0pRI1fHLAOUEndakpaKgXY60UbybOCbaSpdYn7vL-9lMRcOWVAJle/s400/IMG_3935.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><div align="center">Las Vegas here we come!</div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187787633694092672noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042207397807259145.post-44397480799286980612011-05-24T07:51:00.000-07:002011-05-24T13:34:17.322-07:00Ian - 16 monthsIt's been a while since I did a post on Ian and how fast he is changing! Here are some things he is up to lately:<br /><br /><ul><br /><li>He loves to play outside...especially in the sandbox. He will dig and dump sand for hours.</li><br /><li>He is such a mama's boy! (I love it!)</li><br /><li>He is becoming rather a picky eating, making mealtimes somewhat of a headache.</li><br /><li>He wants to do everything by himself...my mom blames me for this character trait.</li><br /><li>He loves Bre and wants to copy everything she does.</li><br /><li>He is talking so much and is like a little parrot copying what we say.</li><br /><li>He loves to have us read books to him...especially Daddy, because he has the best Elmo voice.</li></ul><br /><p>Here are few pictures that make my heart melt!</p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610297603848543074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmsnvJRbt6Zizk0ckrdvP1-XJndve-DgWqJtoqr9VyZug4is1M_wA2wzIFgddVmh5pY3peWhEflf5enxyq52U_vuw4lZUkxQapesOQfB6VgrX9-CmQ2tVmPsww70LxK6oGYSLyTVeGGyy/s400/IMG_3723.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CgHN7_DGm2-FFxmbhEy4GnhRHlLyQ-UjIHiHI9YkMujVAgZ4rdFP5LEJiZ6pa_OZj7ge4CRc81dUOI7Eak2gJNj6Mgy1ngdU04bue27h8ZOwzFy_xentANQYz4LZPuiQIZVtMsOyJAM-/s1600/IMG_3749.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610297600423940530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CgHN7_DGm2-FFxmbhEy4GnhRHlLyQ-UjIHiHI9YkMujVAgZ4rdFP5LEJiZ6pa_OZj7ge4CRc81dUOI7Eak2gJNj6Mgy1ngdU04bue27h8ZOwzFy_xentANQYz4LZPuiQIZVtMsOyJAM-/s400/IMG_3749.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJX2kglJtclpIPZpVQlLBmW5wx8GP0mgzjROeQB1XsaikMshht87654aF9a1KZGsVZyxT9uGEyq06HaIy5yQZ14ZgcYFhjdpeqDwpAiehB_bN9_-nn2pcF7LE3U0tuK8niaXdt_elNA3s/s1600/IMG_3752.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610297595396034850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJX2kglJtclpIPZpVQlLBmW5wx8GP0mgzjROeQB1XsaikMshht87654aF9a1KZGsVZyxT9uGEyq06HaIy5yQZ14ZgcYFhjdpeqDwpAiehB_bN9_-nn2pcF7LE3U0tuK8niaXdt_elNA3s/s400/IMG_3752.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjDkIeucoj5OSgg8IJAPS9CIy6jGP5K-EbhKare5v8vq0xI3_8gjSXW6wa4t_tk9cxm5thQ50DLra00OxSvTm0TrEgF_lIIOIoqpUSU-1eDSNKIMShe5B5ZlPrL8srifZh-WQaN3uGpGY/s1600/IMG_3885.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610297592922602626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjDkIeucoj5OSgg8IJAPS9CIy6jGP5K-EbhKare5v8vq0xI3_8gjSXW6wa4t_tk9cxm5thQ50DLra00OxSvTm0TrEgF_lIIOIoqpUSU-1eDSNKIMShe5B5ZlPrL8srifZh-WQaN3uGpGY/s400/IMG_3885.JPG" /></a>I love his eyes when he wears Dodger blue, but only when Daddy's not home!<br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmK8ZDcK0N7f3va6WjhN9b-G4APCk5dVFctJsOWnGJQd6ZmsYX4W96bMQRPfdtfD92AUxo6lFHlC0rC0IGrg5Mewa0YcDX0A3p74M5p6srTREEGKBiFF4uiuu_6rA1jJiP7MvvRkKfvB-/s1600/IMG_3714.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610297585969744450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmK8ZDcK0N7f3va6WjhN9b-G4APCk5dVFctJsOWnGJQd6ZmsYX4W96bMQRPfdtfD92AUxo6lFHlC0rC0IGrg5Mewa0YcDX0A3p74M5p6srTREEGKBiFF4uiuu_6rA1jJiP7MvvRkKfvB-/s400/IMG_3714.JPG" /></a>We had a child dedication this month. The verse we have chosen for Ian is:</div><br /><div>Colossians 1:9-10</div><br /><div>"So we have not stopped praying for you since we heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then you way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better."<br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187787633694092672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042207397807259145.post-35330846399114253702011-05-23T22:13:00.000-07:002011-05-24T13:39:10.614-07:00Cindy-Lou-Who's Baby Shower<p align="left">Cindy-Lou-Who has always been my nickname for my dear cousin who I really consider more of a sister...so what would be more appropriate for her than a Dr. Seuss themed baby shower? For my wild and crazy cousin we definitely couldn't do pastel blue, only lots of bright colors. What a fun shower to get to help plan! We can't wait to meet the sweet baby boy!</p><br /><p align="left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSLcLh_gQ1fq3eiEB4uV2BX0qDTIo3ripkCfqBE9u2cIeCakSxgUepNB9cY6o5IKcloZDsZoylxQ9TJa4T6vkro3_y_DCKI2E1IlHwgAOxDpP0Gy6NSg9eWwAvyIjBj_5bCfpXU9ha3wY/s1600/babyshowerblog.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 266px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610153455719945282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSLcLh_gQ1fq3eiEB4uV2BX0qDTIo3ripkCfqBE9u2cIeCakSxgUepNB9cY6o5IKcloZDsZoylxQ9TJa4T6vkro3_y_DCKI2E1IlHwgAOxDpP0Gy6NSg9eWwAvyIjBj_5bCfpXU9ha3wY/s400/babyshowerblog.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p align="left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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/><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSLcLh_gQ1fq3eiEB4uV2BX0qDTIo3ripkCfqBE9u2cIeCakSxgUepNB9cY6o5IKcloZDsZoylxQ9TJa4T6vkro3_y_DCKI2E1IlHwgAOxDpP0Gy6NSg9eWwAvyIjBj_5bCfpXU9ha3wY/s1600/babyshowerblog.jpg"></a></div><br /><div align="center">Cindy working that darling baby bump</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610150985240471394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcbq2_VJihG2PE5cfr4s-5WkWKQg_mdwnfCQG12qlw4BkSismmmNsBaEHNdBhI8WTH_MlF1uNZNB9vJ2mzVe4Yd2LYCP5z55h2E2wOonzmjvoS7E1Xl76BQXTqW71IpLTDTm8mRFzuDjK/s400/IMG_3835.JPG" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dJW2wI-hKHHP2sEVXqlj7CvijdVLCbjXVFqPpqeO3uxFkLGKrDZlj0wJwu38GYGKqeIrndDr822ysMUn4u0gWcLCvYNTTPXi0StaA4BPNt-ecW9fnu_W1diYLRcM4ndrXG8VviTuIi3J/s1600/babyshowerblog.jpg"></a> Cat in the Hat diaper cake & photo of baby boy </p><br /><p align="center">"A person's a person no matter how small"</p><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610150378428281842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDMEVTc3PE6wI2agOB2UOrsuzP76eTzO3WkG41zPXvXiYv7JYjQyITln4Z5o8RAyY5ztZ8UqEahiDzujb2ZRhl5foLMF6qsn8oWMShUKBbxZFRItPuY_NshiVmjSkmG7Sz1DEt9JJpu-1/s400/IMG_3841.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="center">Cake Pops</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610150365345721138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvYHBzzot6cdNyD0pgarwR03DcydILYIyzznnX2PTG0NO2zv4oEmleuKC6MxeC0bj_uvoSckh88WxXJvPjxZYky9gZnXOJvch-h8wnfxvYCT-8K43EFQht_kKxZ9Mo97EQaSlhXA_jp1j/s400/IMG_3845.JPG" /></p><br /><div align="center">"Welcome Baby" bunting and yummy Smith's cake</div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610150356251666738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiITHCgSoDTlRYZZGxqcaVj129giZOAWJc8SUGugESEiZmPEks7bL3Yslyrj37N-GZFt-2cuOGsrJYPmFCRyLNklkCJ14yblTjfgFio5K7qUKVqtwemi1MtDhDI6_58d2H1xeZAc9TT83E/s400/IMG_3870.JPG" /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><p align="center">A encouraging devotional by Aunt Marlene</p><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610150349350644354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxl6p8PYLPNMpYfFuBJoy929lAbBYhbcnKWZcdgukuEfyVsQcPV1TRTuzsDpPIBr0ShAJmLLpEo4E3XWsTqKoFM6ZQbuaeren783BPkw6uE_Bpruvyayj6gZ-QElnx7QS-A9pqjYnKo2B/s400/IMG_3872.JPG" /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Apparently Auntie M told a funny story</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610150333907159138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfY0KCIHVOpEFhCvJ6Z6dT3_64ZPAFVHD-EMt1yGMeNrMmmylJb2IpkdhRN4JO2V_pfa6m5rPxzAksws0cghdplW0mv1i_S6tL_q7EHMMaEGffN4RIIDLq2kBx4GRvehyphenhyphenDrGCCDTxoX1c/s400/IMG_3848.JPG" /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Aunt Gail is very excited for this little one to come...it will be her 6th grandbaby!<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03187787633694092672noreply@blogger.com0