January 2012
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Just What I Needed
I painted our dining room door, which leads to our garage, with chalkboard paint yesterday. I love the way it tuned out.
I have essentially been a stay at home mom this week. My parents are on a cruise, and since my mother watches my girls when I work, I have only been able to take a few appointments in the evenings after the mister is home from work. I have really enjoyed this extra time off,...
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A Wee Vintage Makeover
I found this vintage wood doll highchair at the flea market a few weeks ago for $10!
It was in good condition, but it needed a little spruce up.
Amelia helped me sand the highchair before I painted it.
I applied two coats of sunny yellow spray paint and….
The result is a pretty highchair that my girls are eager to play with!
On a side note, this is my 3,000th blog post. Wow!
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Thrifty is Nifty →
I am trying to update this poor neglected blog of mine more often. Check it out.
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Cupid & Hearts
I have always enjoyed Valentine’s Day. Fancy dinner dates with the mister, heart shaped pancakes for the kids. I don’t care if it’s a “Hallmark holiday”, any day that celebrates love is just fine in my book.
I ordered this sweet dress from Old Navy for each of my girls to wear on Valentine’s Day. It was a steal marked down to $15 with an additional 30% off!
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Junk Drunk
Smitten. That is the only word I have to describe my feelings for Jean & Sandy. Who is Jean & Sandy you ask? Why they are the vintage wall pockets I found at the flea market today for a steal. Just $35 for the pair. There are two sets on Ebay right now, and one set starts @ $75 and the other is priced @ $150. I love them so much, and can’t wait to hang them on my kitchen wall.
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Maggie, 20 Months Old
Maggie is a girl on the move. Taking her picture is nearly impossible, she is always in motion. I skipped a 19 month update all together because I tried to get a picture of her, and they were all blurry.
Maggie’s vocabulary is still growing every day, and she is now speaking in short sentences. She has reached the terrible two’s or tantrum toddler stage, and this part, I could do...
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New Year, New Goals
Recent flea market finds; a vintage Bambi toy for Amelia, and a pretty vintage yellow serving dish for Mama.
Maggie outside this morning, enjoying the beautiful weather we are having as of late.
So, 2012, up until recently, has not been the best. The girls and I started this new year off with a terrible cold, and none of us have felt better until today.
The first week may have been rough,...
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Our Wedding Fiesta
I’ve already shared some photos of my girls ( they were the prettiest flower girls) from our wedding day, our ceremony, and our wedding portraits. Now, here is a look at our reception. We had the reception on Clearwater Beach, with mexican food, a candy table and karaoke! It was a hoot, and exactly what we wanted. I think everyone had a great time.
*All photos were taken by the...
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Hello, 2012.
I hope everyone is off to a fun start this year! We spent yesterday being lazy, taking naps, and ordering take-out, although we did manage to take down the xmas decorations. I knew that we needed to get outside today, since tomorrow will bring our coldest weather of the season, a high in the 50’s with a low in the 30’s. Brrrr, this is super cold for west central Florida! We are lucky...
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December 2011
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A Few of Their Favorite Things
I thought you might like to see some of the gifts Amelia & Maggie received this Christmas.
Maggie:
1. Vintage reproduction Fisher Price record player.
2. Bruno Munari’s Zoo book.
3. B. Gum Ball Machine.
4. See ‘n Say.
5. Wind up toys in stocking.
6. Walking wooden duck toy.
7. Melissa & Doug animal sounds puzzle.
Amelia:
1. Just Being Audrey Book.
2. Wall-E...
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Our Year in Review
In January we tried not to take ourselves too seriously.
In February, Maggie started crawling.
In March, we stopped to smell the flowers.
In April, we got our engagement photos.
In May, Maggie turned one! We also spent Mother’s Day weekend on the beach, and I turned 34.
In June, we spent a lot of time outdoors.
In July, we were patriotic.
In August, we spent a lot of...
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A Merry Little Christmas
My girls had an awesome Christmas morning. They are very happy with all of their new treasures.
The rest of my immediate family came over this morning for a super yummy breakfast, an annual tradition, that’s my niece with her gifts from us. I can’t wait to see her paint-by-number when it’s finished.
I baked two dozen red velvet cupcakes for Christmas dinner at my...
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May Your Days Be Merry & Bright
It’s been a super busy fun-filled month! I had big plans for blog posts for December, but I never could seem to get around to it. Here are some photos from the past few weeks to let you know what we’ve been up to.
one: Amelia at Busch Gardens
two: our vintage elf.
three: xmas decorations.
four: a friend and I at her 1960’s themed holiday party.
five: our elf on a shelf
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Warm Wishes From Our Gingerbread House to Yours!
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Preschool Style {School Christmas Party}
Amelia looked so sweet this morning, I had to snap a quick photo. Today is her last day of school before winter break, and they are having their annual Christmas party. I will be taking Maggie and helping with the party later this morning. I bought cupcakes to help get the kiddos sugared up!
*Amelia’s shirt is from Target, and her beautiful winter skirt is from The Gap.
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We Love Christmas Vinyl.
My girls spend hours in the afternoon listening to Christmas music on vinyl. They dance, play with their Christmas plush, and try their hardest not to touch the ornaments on the tree. We have a pretty good sized collection of children’s Christmas vinyl, but their favorite is Christmas With The Chipmunks. It pretty much gets played year round.
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Amelia + Maggie {Flower Girls} Part 2
My girls beautiful felt headbands were made by a friend.
Check out her Etsy shop Be Felt.
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Amelia + Maggie {Flower Girls} Part 1
Our photographer captured some really sweet photos of my girls at our recent wedding. I thought you might enjoying seeing some of my favorites. They were the prettiest little flower girls, and stole the show. I split the photos into two posts so it would be a little less image heavy. Enjoy!
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There's a Party in my City!
This weekend, I took Amelia to see the Yo Gabba Gabba Live tour, and boy, did we have an AWESOME time! It was like going to a rave, for preschoolers, and Amelia loved every minute of it. Dj Lance was there to keep the party going, and Biz Markie was there to do a his segment, Biz’s Beat of the Day. There were many highlights, but the confetti, and paper snow they made fall from the ceiling...
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A Christmas Tradition {Fancy Dresses}
Trying to get these girls to stand next to each other for one minute is impossible!
Every year, my mom buys my girls fancy Christmas dresses. It’s so much fun to have an excuse to get them all dressed up in their holiday best. Tonight, we had a reason to do just that for the annual holiday dinner in my grandmother’s community. My girls were a big hit with all of elderly...
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Preschool Style {New Winter Coat}
We are in full Christmas mode, especially since the weather finally got cooler. Living in Florida, we don’t ever know what the weather will be like this time of year. Last week we were in shorts, and this week we made it into the 50’s. This morning, Amelia got to wear her new red winter coat to school. I love it so much, and so does she.
Amelia’s shirt is from Gymboree, and...
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A Tricky Little Elf
On Thanksgiving night, we gave our girls a gift to open. It was the much adored Elf on a Shelf story & doll. Amelia just thinks it’s the best thing ever!
If you are familiar with the story, you know that every night the elf goes to see Santa, to give him a report about your behavior that day. When the elf returns, he finds a new spot in your home to sit. Amelia LOVES waking up each...
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November 2011
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The Ceremony
The ceremony was my favorite part of our wedding celebration. The reception was amazing, but the ceremony was perfection. I was relaxed and in the moment, and I felt so much love in the room from our family & friends. We had beautiful Florida fall weather, and the light streaming into the tiny historical chapel we were married in was so pretty. Pure joy!
If you missed the wedding portraits...
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Gobble, Gobble.
The spice cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are made.
The table is set. Now, we wait for the family to arrive!
I hope you all are enjoying yummy food with your loved ones today.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Sadie, Sadie, Married Lady.
I am excited to share some of my favorite wedding portraits with you all! My photographer, the lovely and super talented Maria Felton did an AMAZING job, and I have hundreds of beautiful photos from our wedding day. I will share some more here in the future, but the majority of the photos + details will be shared on my wedding blog here.