Well we've done it! We are officially into our new house and OUT of our old place. I can't even tell you how sore I am from all that moving, not to mention the blisters I have from paint rollers. In 2 days we've managed to paint 4 colors and Primer over a total of [...]
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Squeee! This weekend we move into our house! Ugh, its been WEEKS, and every day I come up with new projects to do for the place. Like these prints that I originally shared on Making The World Cuter. I haven't let the fact that I'm not IN THE HOUSE yet slow me down. Oh no! I've [...]
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I'm writing this Sweet Sharing Monday from my hotel room in Chicago. Working for da man this Monday and Tuesday in a conference, but I'll be back home by Wednesday. And you know what happens after that? Friday we move into our new HOUSE!!!! Aaahh! We got all the paperwork done and signed this past [...]
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You guys know I love you - right? That's why in celebration of my new house, my 2000th follower on Facebook, and your general awesomeness, I joined in on this crazy giveaway!! Lisa from Wine and Glue is celebrating her birthday, and invited me -and you- to celebrate with her!! Check out all the super [...]
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Its finally here! This is the week that we close on the house!! We don't take possession until the 17th. But This is the week we get to throw our boatload of down payment/closing costs at it!! Actually... now that I put it that way... maybe I'm not so excited. Well, I'll try and keep [...]
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I have a weakness for weekend breakfast. I don't eat eggs, so that tends to scratch out most of the savory options (except hashbrowns and bacon, and boy do I love the bacon). What's left is sweet confectionery breadlike products. Crepes, pancakes, buns, rolls and french toast. In fact, through most of my college years I lived [...]
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Happy Monday!! I'm happy to say that its NOT freezing here in GR today, and that's giving me a bright outlook on this week! I hope that it stays springy and gets even warmer! Hubby and I are in full blown packing mode, and I CANNOT WAIT to get into the new house in 3 [...]
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365 days all numbered Major holidays highlighted Weekly view with Homework and to-do list 2013 and 2014 year view Pages for contacts & username storage Multiple Colors At the beginning of this year I set out to make a blog planner for myself. I'm so proud and happy to say that The Ultimate Blogging Planner has been a [...]
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Well, its been one heck of a weekend here in Grand Rapids. We're experiencing 100 year highs in the grand river, flooding is rampant downtown and there are sand bags everywhere. Its been a nerve wracking experience to say the least. Power is off and on as the river is touching some of the major [...]
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Let's face it. Not every pretty thing fits in an 8x10 frame. Heck, not all of them are a proportional rectangle. Some are square, some are wide and squat, some are tall and skinny. I've had this beautiful art print for years that I just haven't been able to find a frame for (I blurred [...]
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Happy Monday! I somehow feel asleep last night and slept right through doing Sweet Sharing Monday! I suppose that means I needed it. The good news is, I fell asleep to snow and rain, and woke up to 56 degree partly cloudy! C'mon Michigan! I'm ready for spring!! I need some hot weather so I [...]
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