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Ceramic Drink Server

29 Friday Mar 2013

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Weekly DEAL and a personal fav! ~ Was $143, now slashed to only $50!!! This week only ~http://cathirafalski.store.willowhouse.com/category.aspx?zcid=289
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Hot ~ or Cold! Whether you’re serving refreshing ice water,flavored iced tea or piping hot coffee, our ceramic server helps keep your beverage at its intended temperature. Server lifts off stand for easy cleanup. Hand wash. (9” diameter x 18” tall, including stand; holds 30 cups)

DIY Open Weave Burlap Curtain

28 Thursday Mar 2013

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Open Weave Burlap is available at you local hardware in the Lawn and Garden Section! It is type of burlap that you use when you sew grass seed. It comes in rolls that are 3-4′ in width and 25 ft in length. It is usually in plastic wrap. This is burlap is PERFECT for making outside curtains like the ones shown above and so easy because the sides are already hemmed! You just need to make your rod/pole pocket at the top!

NOT TO MENTION….it is 1/2 the price compared to regular burlap you find in the fabric section and looks great!
Vintage Country Marketplace

DIY Easy Easter Table Centerpiece!!!

28 Thursday Mar 2013

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Easy Easter Table Centerpiece!!!

Take a clear glass pitcher and place inside the pitcher a smaller cylander pitcher which can be found at most Dollar Stores. 

Take 2-3 whole lemons and slice. Place lemon slices between the two pitchers all the way around and up to the top of the pitcher.

Fill smaller inside pitcher with water and add your Spring bouquet!

So easy and so elegant!!!

http://pinterest.com/vintagebydee/tea-time/

DIY Vintage Country Marketplace

28 Thursday Mar 2013

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DIY – Wonderful Smelling Lemon Rosemary Vanilla Simmering Potpourri – the fragrance you smell when you enter a William Sonoma store! Soooooooooo good!!!!

2 cups of water
1 T. of Vanilla
1 Whole Lemon Sliced
3 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary
Simmer

To Give As A Gift –
(1) 1 Pint Jar
Fill Jar With (1) Whole Sliced Lemon & 3 Sprigs Rosemary
Fill Jar With Water Almost to Top
Add 1 T. Of Vanilla.
Top Off With Lid – Make sure it’s tight!
Add note for your recipient to add (1) Cup more of water when simmering:)

So what have you been up to these past few weeks?

26 Tuesday Jun 2012

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It’s been weeks.  Whether you noticed or not, I haven’t been around much either here on the blog or just around because life was crazy busy for me.  Here is a quick re-cap of everything going on:
  1. I felt like I become a single parent for two weeks because my husband got so busy with work and applying for a new position.  I have a totally have respect for single parents.
  2. The school year ends which requires my contributions and time for yearend parties, 3rd grade graduations, and transporting my two kids around to every social event under the sun.  I now understand why parents like it when their kids learn to drive. 
  3. Evan got scheduled for his braces off the SAME day my husband had something major at work happen.  Among other things that day so it was just so crazy to try and be in a million places all at the same time.  We managed and now he is on to the next faze in life and got them off in time to show all his friends before school was out.
  4. Both kids have had dance recitals.  They had to have the rehersal on Father’s day weekend and then the rehersal the weekend after.  Things went really smooth and it was just so nice.  The kids did great at getting them selves ready, dressed, and knowing where their things were.  They both also preformed so well too.  It was great to see how much they have grown.  So proud of them.
  5. Summer Growth groups have started.  We are the leaders for 3, co-leaders for 1, participating in 4.  Our schedules are just jammed packed.  We are all over the place trying to fit everything in.  Plus we are serving at our church every Sunday morning and we are getting ready to help launch some new campuses with our church.  We are so excited to be apart of all of this and to be used in so many ways.  We are just trying to keep track of it all. 
  6. I am trying to stay on top of my meal schedule for when I am suppose to eat.  Because of our groups I have to stay on top of meal planning, shopping lists, and finding time to go to the market or having it delivered.  I have to stay on top of things because we are on the go so much I need to have something for everyday and for when we are running out the door.
  7. I am trying to also plan outings for the kids and family.  As well as vacations to take with everyone.  I have limited time because of my husband’s job, our groups, and other things we are involved in.  Plus my boys are in a karate tournament this Aug. too.  So this is like putting a puzzle together and trying to make it so everyone is happy.  It is the hardest job on earth.  I don’t even think the happiest place on earth will work for this family lol.
  8. It is a week away from the fourth of July.  I have to start getting ready for our big neighborhood party.  I have to start to think of what to make, to get things decorated, and ready for a huge party.  My mind is starting to spin thinking it is so close.
  9. I have sleepovers and playdates happening and being planned daily.
  10. I feel completely inadequate because most of my friends who are just as busy if not busier than me with vacation bible school or other things manages to find time to write on her blog, update facebook, etc. just about every day.  Whereas I barely have time to respond to emails and blog comments and run a business.
  11. I have become an expert of looking up medical issues and other things on the internet. 
  12. I have tried to start working out again but I just can’t find the time.  I get a day here and there.  Mostly I just get a sweat in when I am racing shopping around costco with that huge cart and trying to get out in less than 40 min. I also workup a sweat cleaning my house.  But I have made it at least once a week to do a workout at home.  I met with a new personal trainer one time but then I had to go to the dr. and now his wife just had a new baby.  So we are on hold which is OK with me.  It will all happen someday.
This blog post has been so therapeutic.  I feel so much better now.  I love being their mom.  I don’t want it to ever end.
So what have you been up to these past few weeks?