February 2012
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How Does Your Garden Grow
Spring has come early to Florida this year. Our once sad looking orchid tree is now covered in flowers and leaves.
A few weeks ago, my mother asked us if she could plant a garden in our yard, (she lives in a condo), “YES!”, I said. It has been a group effort. The kids help my mom, and get really dirty in the process, and my mister has been watering in the evenings. It is has been...
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Preschool Style
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, we love Gwen Stefani’s Harajuku Mini line for Target. I’ve bought several pieces, and it’s just the cutest. The shirt Amelia is wearing is from that line, and she loves the mermaids on it. Amelia’s jeans are from Old Navy, and she is barefoot, because we took the photos after school today. First thing we do...
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Modern Mommy is Getting a Facelift
So, I know it’s been quiet in my corner of the internet, but I’ve been busy getting to know my new MacBook Pro & Canon Rebel camera. These are two purchases I’ve been wanting to make for a while, but with our wedding last year, and my previous maternity leaves, it just wasn’t in the cards. It is so nice to be wireless now, and I can say that I am currently blogging in...
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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