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Goodbye Home...

7:14 PM
Steve and I put in an offer on this home last week that was accepted! This would be great news...except that I did some investigating on the neighborhood and found that the house 2 doors down was a private residence that housed boys who were going through rehabilitation for sexual offences.......so needless to say we backed out of the offer this afternoon. :(...

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Halloween

Land of Enchantment

11:43 AM
I bought these images yesterday on etsy at Land of Enchantment. I am in love with these wonderfully creepy Halloween tags...I am so excited! I bought these images yesterday on etsy at Land of Enchantment. I am in love with these wonderfully creepy Halloween tags...I am so excited! ...

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Halloween

i love halloween

1:45 PM
Growing up I was never really a fan of Halloween, scary bloody costumes, horror films and lots and lots of candy (interspersed only occasionally with chocolate). I always thought it was a "boy" Holiday. It also meant that Summer was over and school/early morning seminary had begun. yuck to both. ;)But since I married Steve it has grown on me. I went from...

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baby

the ugly diaper cake

8:57 PM
My sister in law is having a baby shower this weekend and I wanted to make her a diaper cake, but not a cheesy one and I came across this cute diaper cake that used the "ugly doll". I think it is cute and creepy, perfect for an October baby!The ugly ice bat! I just love this little guy and just may have...

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girls room

adorable handmade wall hangings

12:15 PM
This little owl and snail are so cute! And what a fun idea to make these from paint, craft paper, mod podge and canvas. Love it...for a little girls room of course! ...

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baby

fawn & forest

9:11 AM
So this isn't an adorable etsy item...there are so many, but this mobile is so cute! I'm not one for stealing ideas...well, you know what I mean....but I just may have to create my own version of this for Henry when he is finally in a crib. ...

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generations

11:49 AM
Here are 4 generations of Bartholomews. Great Grandpa Bill, Grandpa Kent, Dad Steve and Henewee (that's what Mimi calls him).He is actually awake!This is the knit blessing outfit Max wore for his blessing and a beautiful blanket hand knit by my Aunt Joan. ...

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cookies

how does she do this?

10:35 PM
I am still on my etsy kick, I just keep finding the cutest things on there. While perusing my friend Liz's blog I came upon cute polka dot cookies she posted and found these as well. They really are reasonably priced and perfect for a wedding, shower, party or a bit of self indulgence.and ps...how in the world does she get that tiny...

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green

so pretty

4:46 PM
These strawberries are so incredibly cute! I found this picture on a wonderful blog I often frequent called Everyday Beauty. These strawberries are so incredibly cute! I found this picture on a wonderful blog I often frequent called Everyday Beauty. ...

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flag banners

flag banner

9:09 PM
I am working on a flag banner right now for Max and Mimi. So far I only have the material, printed pattern and about 3 triangles cut out. I will post the finished product in about a year. ;) In the meantime I will admire these adorable flag banners from paperfish. I am working on a flag banner right now for Max and...

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food

delightfully deceptive...

8:18 PM
I was looking for cupcake soaps online and found these good enough to eat handmade soaps by Annie's Powder Room on etsy. I think they just may be the cutest most clever things ever!This cupcake and these cookies look so real I probably would accidently eat them one night while washing my hands in the bathroom...ha! ...

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