This is a picture of one of four necklaces I made for my mom, sister and sister-in-law and gave to them on Christmas Eve. I made Christie one that is amber colored and gold, which I fell in love with but they only had one strand of the amber left and I thought it would look best with Christie's coloring (and it did!)...

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This is the picture we used for our cards this year, I think it shows their personalities pretty well. Happy Holidays! Much Love and Joy, Steve, Brooke, Max, Madeline& Henry ...

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I love the necklaces from the Sundance catalog. I always make necklaces for gifts and forget how pretty simple can be....if I have time before the 24th, my mom, sister and sister-in-law will get something like this for Christmas. Time being the optimal word. I love the necklaces from the Sundance catalog. I always make necklaces for gifts and forget how pretty simple...

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Okay, I am having a little pre-Christmas panic attack. I feel like all I have been doing this last month is shopping, shopping and more shopping and I am still not done! I cannot believe that Christmas is 4 days away and I barely have a voice (from the croup I caught from Max) and I am going to the Dr. tomorrow to...

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We've all been sick and tired of being sick, but these pictures brighten my day! I think he is so squishy, cuddly and kissable! ...

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Just before we took pictures Madeline started crying because she wanted her blanckie to be in the picture. So Steve came out to save the day jumping around singing and dancing trying to get her to smile to no avail...until......he turned around dropped his pants and mooned them, yes, mooned them. They thought that it was the most shockingly funny thing they had...

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Here is a sneak peak at Mimi's room and an old $25 D.I. dresser we painted pale pink and put darling polka-dotted knobs on. Mimi added the bows to her curtain...decorating at such a young age. ;)paint color on dresser: "milady" Behre (homedepot)Pink knobs: Anthropologie (they sell this brand at Hobby Lobby...who knew? Hobby Lobby is the same price, but the difference is...

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Here it is as promised...isn't it pretty? :) My sweet sister-in-law called me this evening to tell me how much she liked the tree and it made my day! Thank you!Here is a view of the tree in our sun room as you walk in the front door...the yellow wall really isn't that yellow, my camera is just difficult when I am not...

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I have 2 trees in my house, one traditional with the reds and greens and this one, which I have been working on. It is in my sun room, which is also in the process of being painted. It is a citrus tree and was originally my mom's idea. She dried a ton of oranges and grapefruits and thought they were so pretty...

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I've gotta do a little T.M.I. sometimes. That is what keeps things interesting...why pretend like all is marvelous when we know life throws it's little curve balls here and there? Thank you to those of you who emailed me, you're awesome!!!Now on to bigger an better things...like projects!!! Yipee! For now, I'm public! :) Until compelled to do otherwise. :) ...

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Finally, we have Internet! Woo-hoo! Now I can post pics of the house and the beginnings of my many DIY /before & after projects.There are so many in this house, from the 8 - yes - EIGHT!!! 1980's U-G-L-Y ceiling fans to the leaf print counter tops and stark white walls I will be busy for a long time (I am secretly so...

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