tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65183509953720544482024-03-13T08:55:17.252-07:00Lil Cup of TAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-44709727665269265062012-07-26T08:31:00.001-07:002012-07-26T08:31:23.574-07:00Wedding Anniversary {part 4}Welcome back to my wedding series!! It's been so fun sharing all our excitement.<br />
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I still can't believe it's been about a year since our wedding. Time has gone by so quickly!<br />
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Back to our story... <br />
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So, we were engaged! And ready to plan. First step was picking a location. Yikes. My man picked a couple places to check out. This was the first one...<br />
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I loved the lil gazebo and the pretty trees and everything all around. But I did not love the price tag and the limited time we would be able to use the space.<br />
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So we left. We went back to my mom's house and decided to keep looking. Then I looked around and thought, well, why don't we have the wedding here?! My mom had been wanting to do some work to her house and this would be the perfect reason to do it. So, I asked my love if he thought it was a good or crazy idea. He thought it would be great! We had picked our place!<br />
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I love my mom's house. It's big and pretty. BUT the backyard where the wedding would be needed some work. Check it out...<br />
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The grass was in great shape. But the playhouse had to go and so did all the other stuff on the patio. Good thing my man is handy and was able to handle to job!<br />
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So at this point we had our location picked. We had pretty much narrowed down out date, late July, and it was mid March. We had our work cut out for us!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-67524596785301121492012-07-24T08:49:00.001-07:002012-07-24T08:49:19.806-07:00Wedding Anniversay Month {part 3}Hey guys! Ready for part 3 of our pre wedding story?! I'm excited to share it. Since this is the part with the proposal it's extra fun :)<br />
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Before I get to our proposal story, I forgot to mention something important! We went through pre engagement counseling with our Pastor before we got the ok to take the next step. We went through a work book with him and talked through some challenging aspects of marriage. I definitely recommend this type of counseling before getting engaged. It really helped us both get on the same page with things as well as make sure that God was the foundation of our relationship. I feel that our marriage is much stronger because of this counseling.<br />
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So, I left off last week by saying I was bummed that he didn't propose on Valentine's Day. But, he made up for it.<br />
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One week later, February 21, 2011 he took me to the beach. Dana Point, so so pretty. And this time I wasn't expecting a proposal, I was just enjoying our time together.<br />
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This is a special place for us because it's where we came for one of our first dates. We walked along the beach and talked. It was the best.<br />
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And that's exactly what we did this time around. We walked to this lil cove that was adorable but had a ton of dead seaweed all around and smelled so bad!! So, we turned and started walking back.<br />
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Within a few steps he stopped and got down on one knee. I was shocked. He asked me to marry him. I was still shocked. I got down with him and said yes!! It was perfect.<br />
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We both had smiles plastered to our faces. So so so happy.<br />
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On our walk back to the car he said he was nervous. I could feel his heart pounding. And he also said he wanted to propose in the lil cove but it was too stinky. Haha. It didn't go exactly as he planned but I wouldn't have changed a thing.<br />
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We went back to my house and told my family. They were so excited! He had asked them for their permission to propose, so they knew it was coming soon.<br />
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It was such a wonderful evening. I wanted to be married right then!<br />
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Next we were ready to get planning. But first we had to set a date. Summer. July. 4 months to plan our wedding! We got a few surprised faces when we told people. But we pulled it off :)<br />
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A few of our engagement pictures taken by my awesome sister :) ...<br />
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We had so much fun taking these pictures. My sister has such a great eye for things like this :)<br /><br />
Hope you're enjoying our wedding story. It's been fun remembering all the details. Stay tuned for part 4!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-89168684800381584662012-07-20T07:52:00.001-07:002012-07-20T07:52:13.614-07:00High five it's Friday!<span style="font-size: large;">It's Friday!!! </span>One week from today my hubby and I will be on our road trip vacation. And I can't wait!!! So so ready for a lil break and some extra time with my love.<br />
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Sharing some fun moments from my past week. Linking up with Miss Lauren at <a href="http://www.frommygreydeskblog.com/" target="_blank">From My Grey Desk </a>for H54F. Yes! Let's get going...<br />
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Our lil Piper got fixed last week, and she is recovering quickly! The day we brought her home she was already back to her maniac self. And she gets to wear this oh so lovely cone...<br />
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We got some new dry food for Piper this week, and silly me, I forget to put it away and this is what she did to it while we slept. She just couldn't wait...<br />
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Since I wanted to finish the food we had for Piper I didn't give her the new stuff. She wasn't thrilled. And this was her way of letting us know the old stuff wasn't cutting it anymore...<br />
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This has been a fun Piper week ;)<br />
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I have gotten to work full days this week and it's been great! I have awesome co workers and the sweetest babies to hang out with. I love my job :)<br />
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Planning for our road trip this week. Oh and by planning I just mean talking about it with my hubby. That's as much as we plan. We are just heading out and ending up where we end up. And that's exactly how we like it. We have a general idea of where we want to go but it could change! So excited :)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Friday guys!! And have a wonderful weekend :)</span></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-90821406246629014212012-07-19T07:41:00.001-07:002012-07-19T07:41:25.538-07:00Ready for a date? Happy Thursday!<br />
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Today I have a fun post for you. I have been trying out a few DIY projects and this one was fun and easy to make! This project is perfect if you and your man are set and ready to go on a date... but don't know where to go. This handy dandy jar will already be full of awesome ideas, you just have to pick one. Ready to get started?! Let's get to it :)<br />
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I found this cute idea on Pinterest {of course :)} a couple weeks ago and was excited to make it!<br />
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Cute huh?! And I just happened to have all the supplies. Yes!<br />
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Since I am a very indecisive person having something to help us plan a date night makes life much easier. So I got to work!<br />
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My supplies...<br />
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<li>mason jar</li>
<li>fabric scrap</li>
<li>twine</li>
<li>large Popsicle sticks</li>
<li>paint</li>
<li>tag & sharpie </li>
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Once I got all my supplies together I painted my Popsicle sticks.<br />
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When the dried I wrote the date ideas on them. Forgot to take a picture of this step. Some of the ideas I came up with include; dinner & a movie, dinner & a drive in movie, go to an Angels game, go for a walk & talk, a weekend getaway to Big Bear and a couple others. I have extra sticks to add ideas to.<br />
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Next it's time to decorate my mason jar. I used twine and wrapped it around the top a couple times, then tucked it into itself to hold it. Then I used my fabric scrap to tie a bow and add my tag. And that's it! This is such a fun simple project that makes going on dates a lil easier since the ideas are already lined up!<br />
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Here is the finished product...<br />
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I love how it came out! Now we just have to use it :)<br />
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Do you have any date ideas we can add to our jar?! I would love some new ideas :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-32735155265367432652012-07-17T07:12:00.000-07:002012-07-17T07:12:56.451-07:00Wedding anniversary month {part 2}Picking up where we left off... If you missed part 1 click <a href="http://lilcupoft.blogspot.com/2012/07/wedding-anniversary-month-part-1.html" target="_blank">here</a> to check it out :)<br />
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We dated about 17 months before he proposed. But before we get to the proposal here's a lil more about our dating relationship...<br />
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He had met my family while we were just in the friends stage but once we were more than that he was around a lot more. And my family loved him from the start. He's a very lovable guy :) And from there I met his Mom and we got along great. Things started out just right.<br />
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We continued attending church together and hanging out with our same group of friends and of course spending more time just the two of us. Life was good!<br />
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Here are a few more pictures from our time together...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first mini road trip to San Diego</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First long road trip to Sacramento</td></tr>
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We experienced a lot together in the beginning stages of our relationship and I feel that we really bonded through all these things. We spent long days together and never got sick of each other. We made decisions together easily. We just worked. God planned our relationship so wonderfully, our connection was first built as friends then became more. God is so good.<br />
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I was ready to be married to him and spend the rest of our lives together. But first we had to get engaged and have a wedding. Our next big step.<br />
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So Valentines Day 2010 rolled around and I thought that's when he was going to pop the question. We went to a nice dinner. And I waited... and waited... and it didn't happen that night. And I was bummed. He could tell. He told me he wanted to surprise me and that he didn't want me to "expect" it. So I pouted, a lil.<br />
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But not for long because his proposal came shortly after this...<br />
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Stay tuned for our proposal story :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-29916622698617150922012-07-13T08:23:00.000-07:002012-07-13T08:23:42.478-07:00Gloomy Friday loveIt may be a gloomy Friday here in sunny Orange County but it's still Friday and that's something to be excited about! Two weeks from today my hubby and I will be on our anniversary road trip vacation!!!!!!! I am so SO so excited :)<br />
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Linking up with <a href="http://www.frommygreydeskblog.com/" target="_blank">Lauren</a> for High Five for Friday!<br />
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Here are my top 5 things of this week...<br />
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Got to go to an awesome Angels game on Sunday!! They hit 4 home runs and beat the Orioles 6 to 0. Such a good game!<br />
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Why did the duckies cross the road?! Got to see these cute lil guys on our morning walk. I love the fun things we get to experience early in the morning. Aren't duckies just the cutest!<br />
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Made my first freezer crock pot meal on Tuesday night! And it was a success!! So super yummy. And SO SO easy to make! There will for sure be more of these to come :)<br />
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Our pretty lil Piper got fixed yesterday :( But the good thing is we get to pick her up this evening! I miss her!!<br />
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She is always entertaining! And she keeps squirrels on their toes. Love our Jodi girl.<br />
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Have a happy weekend! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-21470510540606464562012-07-12T07:41:00.000-07:002012-07-12T07:41:43.036-07:00Wedding anniversary month {part 1}I can't believe my wonderful hubby and I have been married for almost a year. A YEAR?! Time has seriously flown by. It feels like longer actually. Like we were always meant to live our lives together. We just fit. That may be cheesy and corny and make you want to barf, but we do! Our life together feels like something we should have always been doing. And that makes my heart happy :)<br />
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Since it's our wedding month, I wanted to share a lil about our wedding prep. We had a VERY DIY wedding. We did as much as we could do ourselves and that's exactly how we wanted it.<br />
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But before there was a wedding to plan, there was friendship, dating and a proposal. Wanna hear our story? Here goes...<br />
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We met in late 2007. He is 3 years younger than me so at the time he was 19. I was 22. I thought he was sweet but was NOT going for a teenager! So, we were friends. For quite a while. We got to know each other as friends and only friends. It took us 2 whole years to realize there was something more between us.<br />
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During the summer of 2009 we took a guitar class together, just the 2 of us. I was nervous it would be weird since we had always hung out in a group but I was excited to get some one on one time with him. Since by this time I had realized the feelings I had for him were more than friendly ;)<br />
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So we hung out. Just the 2 of us. And it was awesome. We learned how to play guitar. Kinda, if I picked one up now no magic would happen. But learning to play guitar wasn't the point. We were learning about each other as more than friends. So, we continued talking and having fun all summer.<br />
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September 18 2009 we went to Disneyland together. We had a blast. We stayed til after midnight, watching the fireworks, walking around just being together. We decided we should head home but on the walk to the car he suggested sitting down to people watch. I wish I had a picture of the fountain we sat at...so pretty. And that's where he popped his first question. Asking me to be his girlfriend. AHH!! So September 19th we started our more than friends relationship.<br />
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Like what you're reading so far? Stay tuned, I'll share more soon :)<br />
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But I won't leave you hanging too terribly... here are a couple pics from early in our relationship...<br />
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Did I mention that Disneyland was our "place"? We went there together for the first time on his birthday, in August, and they let you get in free on your bday. Score! I had a pass at the time so we went, and he got a pass that day also. So from then on we hung out there a lot :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-37265696346782861992012-07-11T08:57:00.003-07:002012-07-11T08:57:31.887-07:00Oh, how Pinteresting!Happy Wednesday! Since I missed last weeks Pinterest post, I feel like I haven't done one in forever! Getting back to it today :)<br />
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Linking up with Michelle from <a href="http://www.thevintageapple.com/" target="_blank">the Vintage Apple</a>, yay!<br />
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Didn't come up with a theme this week. So, enjoy a lil randomness :)<br />
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There's a taste of my lil random Wednesday pins. Pinterest is just too fun sometimes!<br />
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We have almost made it to Friday :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-49664147811904484242012-07-10T08:57:00.001-07:002012-07-10T08:57:56.012-07:00Mini goodnessI have not shared a recipe with you guys in a while, huh. Shame on me! Well, I have a couple to share starting today :)<br />
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I don't know about you, but I love mini anything. I'm usually satisfied after just a couple bites of something, so a mini is perfect for me. Yum.<br />
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With that being said, my recipe for today is...<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mini Caramel Apple Pies.</span> Yes, so yummy.<br />
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I looked around Pinterest and didn't really find the right recipe for me, so I kinda made my own. But using the basic idea of an apple pie.<br />
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The ingredients you'll need are:<br />
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<li>Granny Smith apples (I used 4 small ones)</li>
<li>caramel sauce of your choice. Mine is from Trader Joe's</li>
<li>Pie Crust. I was not brave enough to make mine from scratch this time, so I bought a box of mix. They also sell already made crusts near the biscuits and things at the store. </li>
<li>Granulated sugar. I used just a few table spoons. I figured there was enough sugar in the caramel :)</li>
<li>Flour. I only used about 1/2 a teaspoon.</li>
<li>Butter. You'll need just a lil melted butter to brush the tops and some more to add to the filling.</li>
<li>Cinnamon. I eyeballed this. I added enough to make it look the way I wanted it.</li>
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I started out by cutting up the apples. My mom said I should have started with the dough. Oops, next time. <br />
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Once the apples were all cut up, I added the caramel, sugar, flour and cinnamon. Yum.<br />
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While I was doing that, my mom was getting the dough ready. She used a mason jar to get the circles we wanted for the crust.<br />
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Once the dough and apples are ready it's time to start adding them to the pan! We used a normal cupcake pan and it worked perfectly. Just be sure to spray the pan with some kind of oil. Otherwise they will stick and be a nightmare to get out of the pan! Yikes.<br />
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I put about a couple spoonfuls of the apple mix into each cup. Just enough to make them all even.<br />
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Once all the mix is in add a couple slivers of butter. And for a lil extra yummyness... I added some more caramel and cinnamon on top of the apples. Mmmm.<br />
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The pic above is our lattice practice. My sis is a smarty pants and suggested putting it together before adding it to the pies, much easier! Just need a spatula for the transfer.<br />
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Ready for the oven! When we got all the tops on, I brushed each one with melted butter then added a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. <br />
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I popped them in the oven for about 30 minutes. Keep an eye on them. The filling bubbled out a bit so you'll hear some sizzling!<br />
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Fresh out of the oven! They look crazy and messy but smell SO good. I let them cool in the pan. I baked them but didn't serve til later so I put them back in the oven for about 5 minutes to warm. When ready... to get them out... I cut around the edges and they pretty much popped right out!<br />
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Serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-29812977720452040412012-07-06T07:52:00.000-07:002012-07-06T07:52:20.862-07:00Friday? :)Is it just me or did the mid week holiday throw anyone else off? I seriously thought yesterday was Monday. That extra day off was nice but it was hard to get back to work yesterday! Hmm. Oh well, today is FRIDAY and that's always nice :)<br />
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So, linking up with Lauren at <a href="http://www.frommygreydeskblog.com/" target="_blank">From My Grey Desk</a> for H54F!<br />
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Here are my top 5 things of the week...<br />
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New walking shoes! I love them :)<br />
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Finished my second apron! It was so much fun to make. More pics to come!<br />
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My first pie baking experience was a success! Mini caramel apple pies. So yummy. And easy to make with help from my mom and sis :)<br />
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Spending some extra time with my love<br />
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Fireworks. Celebrating. Family. Food. FUN!! :)<br />
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I hope you all had a wonderful time with family and friends celebrating the 4th!!<br />
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Happy Friday! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-46720736771357361112012-07-03T08:11:00.000-07:002012-07-03T08:11:15.497-07:00WalkingAs I have mentioned in previous posts, I go on walks every morning with my Mom. And they are the best.<br />
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So with that being said, I have had the same walking shoes for probably close to 3 years. They have been awesome. Very comfy and did their job! Until they got a hole in the bottom. I pretty much walked right through my shoes. Oops.<br />
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Well, I needed new ones, and fast! My old babies weren't going to cut it much longer. So, my hubby let me go to Payless, yes, we spend big! :)<br />
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And I found some great shoes!! I love the color and they are SUPER comfy. So excited.<br />
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That's them! Cute huh :) Oh and that's half of Jodi, she's a cutie too! :)<br />
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Just wanted to share a bit of my excitement about my new walking shoes with you guys!<br />
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Happy Tuesday! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-50627743999678317692012-07-02T08:33:00.001-07:002012-07-02T08:33:27.989-07:00Monday already?The weekend always ends too quickly. Blah. BUT this week is great because we have 4th of July right in the middle of the week. Looking forward to that.<br />
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And also looking forward to our vacation. It's getting closer. I am so excited!!<br />
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I've done a few posts on the photo a day challenges I've been doing, well, guess what?! It's a new month and a new chance to get in on the challenge! They are so so much fun. I missed a few days last month but I'm ready for a fresh start.<br />
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Wanna join in? Check out the Fatmumslim blog and find the July list <a href="http://fatmumslim.com.au/category/photo-a-day-2/" target="_blank">here</a>. She explains everything there, but it's pretty simple :)<br />
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I'll share the list with you too... but check out her blog for my details!<br />
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Annnd... here's my day one pic...<br />
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Looking forward to the rest of the month!<br />
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Have a fantastic Monday! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-47293568849577802862012-06-29T08:23:00.002-07:002012-06-29T08:23:22.106-07:00Friday loveFriday is finally here! This week has felt LONG. But it's been a good one, so, good and LONG is nice :)<br />
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Linking up with Lauren at <a href="http://www.frommygreydeskblog.com/" target="_blank">From My Grey Desk</a> for H54F!! Excited to share my top 5 things from this week. Let's get to it...<br />
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Got to go to another Angels game with my love! And my sis and her BF. The Angels lost (lame) but that's ok! We had a good time hanging out :)<br />
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Clean happy kitchen!<br />
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My hubby is amazing. We now have light, thanks to him :)<br />
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Piper approved yummy raspberry lime water<br />
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It's been a crafty week. Just the way I like it!<br />
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Have a wonderful day and weekend!! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-39617053751289488272012-06-28T09:19:00.001-07:002012-06-28T09:19:45.794-07:00Raspberry limeI have been trying to drink less soda. Actually, trying to drink NO soda, but I'll start with less.<br />
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So, I've been looking for something else to drink. And I think I found it!<br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Raspberry lime flavored water. </span></b></i><br />
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Very easy to make. Annnd very yummy to drink!<br />
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Here's what to do...<br />
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Get your ingredients. Raspberries. 1 lime. Ice. Jar/glass/pitcher.<br />
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Wash the fruit thoroughly. Cut lime into chunks and squeeze juice into jar then put them in. Toss in raspberries. As many as you like! And then mush it all up a bit. Not too much, but just enough to get things nice and juicy. <br />
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Add ice.<br />
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Pour in your water. I tried it right after I added the water and it was already flavored! Then I let it sit in the fridge for a few hours, drank some more and refilled it with water. So so yummy.<br />
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Piper wanted to check and make sure I did it right :) sweet girl.<br />
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This is a bit tart, so be ready! But, I LOVE tartness, so it's great for me. And all that's in it is fruit and water! Can't get better than that :)<br />
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I found this idea through Pinterest, of course. There are a few other recipes to try, they all look great. If you would like to check them out...<br />
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Enjoy! :)<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-3211795043356819742012-06-27T06:00:00.000-07:002012-06-27T07:42:56.980-07:00Do it yourselfIt's Wednesday! Linking up with Michelle from <a href="http://www.thevintageapple.com/" target="_blank">The Vintage Apple</a> for Oh, how Pinteresting!<br />
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Pinterest is dangerous. In a good way. I have been trying to avoid the DIY section because it gives me WAY too many ideas. It's an over load. But yesterday I decided to take a peek. And now I'm ready to get my crafting supplies out and get to work!<br />
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I LOVE Diy projects. So much fun.<br />
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<li>How cool is this magnetic Scrabble board?!?! I want this in our house.</li>
<li>I am going to give candle making a try. Looks fun.</li>
<li>Writing quotes and things on glassware is such a cute idea.</li>
<li>I have been looking for a cool way to display our initial and share our wedding date... this one is definitely one to consider!</li>
<li>Magnets are fun. Personalized magnets are even better.</li>
<li>Doing this today. I don't have many keys though. Hmm..</li>
<li>LOVE this idea. There are some weekends that we don't know what to do with ourselves, an idea jar would be helpful!</li>
<li>Burlap is so versatile. </li>
<li>I NEED to do this. So many cards. Need a cute way to display them.</li>
<li>Wall art. I am on the hunt. Since we currently have NONE, I am open to ideas!</li>
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This was a fun Pinterest post! I love new ideas. And for a lot of these things I already have the supplies. Even better!! Happy crafting! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-15331777387377884782012-06-26T08:39:00.000-07:002012-06-26T08:39:09.445-07:00Let there be lightThis past weekend was a lil different for us. We mostly stayed home! We have been wanting to get some stuff done around the house and just haven't been able to. But this weekend we made it happen!<br />
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Let me start this by saying, my husband is unbelievable. The things he knows how to do blows my mind. EVERYTHING that we have done to our house so far has been done by him. I've helped here and there with painting but all the rest is him. I could go on forever about how wonderful he is. I love everything about him!<br />
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And, to really top things off, he does it all with such a great attitude. Even when he is dripping with sweat and things aren't going exactly how he planned, he has never once lost is temper or given up. He just adjusts when needed and keeps working. Sweat and all. He is amazing. I'm such a blessed girl :)<br />
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So, let me show what he has done...<br />
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The stairway has super high ceilings. So when he told me his next project was to scrape them, I said, "Love, how?! The ceiling is SO high." He said he has a plan. And this was it. He created his own scaffold. He is a genius! The picture above is him securing it to the wall. Wow...<br />
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Next he added a ladder. As if this wasn't freaky enough?! This is where he spent most of Sunday afternoon.<br />
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He worked, I took pictures :) Painting the ceiling, fun stuff!<br />
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Piper was so willing to help! She loved exploring :)<br />
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The finished product!! I love everything about this. So excited to have LIGHT!<br />
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Did I mention that our house would be perfect for vampires? We lived in the dark most nights. Well, not complete dark, but it sure was dim! This stairwell had no light. My hubby added all 3 of these. Yes, he rocks.<br />
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A lil breakdown of all his hard work...<br />
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<li>built the insane scaffold</li>
<li>scraped the popcorn ceiling</li>
<li>installed electrical boxes where the lights would go</li>
<li>painted the ceiling</li>
<li>painted the walls</li>
<li>installed the lights</li>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">AMAZING.</span></b></i> He worked his booty off. I'm sure he did more than I have listed, there are so many details to get things done. All I did was pick the lights and paint. With my sis and mom's help, of course :)<br />
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We are loving our newly lit home.<br />
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I'll share another post soon with more of his work. I sure do have a hard working hubby! <br />
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P.S. We are coming up on our 1 year anniversary!!! So blessed :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-68596544678372863182012-06-25T07:47:00.001-07:002012-06-25T07:47:17.758-07:00Let's get creative!Happy Monday! I had a wonderful weekend with my hubby. We got so much work done at our house! Well, to be honest HE got a lot of work done... I cleaned. A LOT. But I enjoyed it, we haven't got to be home for long periods of time, so things had gotten a bit messy. UGH.<br />
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Linking up with the fabulous Miss Jessica from <a href="http://www.lovelylittlethingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Lovely Little Things</a> for Smell the Roses! Her task this week was to do something that gets your creative juices flowing! Yes!!<br />
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Since I did so much cleaning this weekend, I realized how much that gets my creativity going. Seriously. Being able to really see the potential of our house got me thinking, and I like it! I just need to put that into motion.<br />
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We picked paint colors! Well, my sis picked, I just thought what she picked was great. But if you read my post from last week you know that I was dreading this decision. I am very happy with the outcome though :)<br />
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This was a wonderful task because it made me realize that there was more to cleaning than just CLEANING! I was able to see past that and get my creativity in gear. Thanks Jessica for helping me enjoy cleaning a lil bit more! :) <br />
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I'll share pictures from my hubby's hard work tomorrow in another post :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-46222636336217411972012-06-22T08:08:00.000-07:002012-06-22T08:08:43.014-07:00High five!!!<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">It's FRIDAY!!!!</span></b></i> We made it :)<br />
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Linking up with Lauren at <a href="http://www.frommygreydeskblog.com/" target="_blank">From My Grey Desk</a> for H54F! Yay!<br />
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I got to babysit the sweetest lil 2 year old on Saturday night. Got to have some Lego fun!<br />
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New sun glasses!! I NEVER get to wear sun glasses because I have to wear my normal glasses (otherwise I would be blind) but I've been wearing contacts more. So I decided it's time for new eye wear!<br />
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Angels game with my wonderful family on Sunday! It was a lot of fun, and we got free pot holders, yes! Annnd the Angels won. Good game :)<br />
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Got to hang out with my friend Ashley twice this week! We are working through the Soul Detox devotional and it's been really great to have this time with her :)<br />
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Ice cream.<br />
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This week has zoomed by. I can't believe it's Friday already. But I'm not complaining! :)<br />
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<i><b>Have a wonderful day!! :)</b></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-46635625602248126862012-06-21T08:38:00.002-07:002012-06-21T08:38:49.312-07:00PaintMy husband and I are in the process of revamping our house. It's so much fun and a lil overwhelming! There are so many decisions to make! Oh my. And I am the worst decision maker EVER.<br />
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So, choosing paint is my downfall. I have an idea in my head but it doesn't come out the way I planned and then I get discouraged. I am so thankful for my sister! She is a paint picking wiz! She has a really great eye for decorating things. She helped us pick the colors for our rooms upstairs. And they look awesome.<br />
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I've been trying to choose a color for our downstairs for awhile now, and I'm stuck. We went to Home Depot last night and got 2 samples, so excited! Put them up and I'm not sure I like either one. Hmmm.<br />
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My sister said she will come over Saturday to help us out. I wish I had the paint picking eye! Oh well.<br />
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I'll let you guys know how things turn out :)<br />
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I think I'm liking these colors so far. I want our space to be light and airy, not a big fan of super dark colors. Hmmm... we'll see :)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Thursday!! :)</span></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-83003210354932075092012-06-20T09:37:00.001-07:002012-06-20T09:37:49.155-07:00Road trip!It's the time of year for vacations and fun! My husband and I LOVE road trips. Our honey moon was a road trip, that's how much we love them! :)<br />
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So, for our 1 year anniversary (so excited!) we are planning our next trip. I am so looking forward to spending time with my hubby... listening to music, talking about the future and just relaxing. Seriously, I can't wait!!<br />
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Wanna know where we are planning to go?! Before I tell you, here's a lil more info... Our wedding anniversary is July 30, so we are planning around that. We have requested our days off from work. We have borrowed travel books. We still need a kitty sitter (poor lil Piper). Soooo, we are going to....<br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Grand Canyon!!</span></b></i><br />
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Have you been there? I haven't. I am SO excited! Yes, I know it's going to be boiling hot. But I grew up in the desert, I should be able to make it, right?! Yikes.<br />
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Anyway... I am so excited to visit somewhere new. I love exploring. And it's even more fun with my hubby :)<br />
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I don't have too much else to share with you other than our location, but we are in the planning stage of our trip. And to be honest, we kind of just like to GO. Figure things out along the way. That's what we did for our 2 week honey moon! We planned a day at a time. And it was awesome.<br />
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I've never really been that afraid of heights but seeing this picture...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Freaks me out!!!</span> I don't know that I will have the guts to walk out on this thing. My hubby would probably LOVE to do this though. Hmmm we will see how much courage I have on that day, huh!<br />
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We still have over a month until we get to explore, but it will be here in no time!! So so so EXCITED :) <br />
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Are you planning anything fun for the summer? I'd love to hear about it! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-81606095942257157802012-06-19T08:10:00.002-07:002012-06-19T08:10:49.336-07:00DetoxI've started a new detox plan! And you're probably thinking I'm referring to a diet detox and I'll be drinking nothing but lemon juice for a week, or something crazy like that. While I'm sure that is an interesting thing to do (I wouldn't make it a week!) I'm doing a detox for my soul. Working from the inside out.<br />
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I found this devotional plan from following Maggy at <a href="http://www.gussysews.com/" target="_blank">Gussy Sews</a>. She posted a lot about it and I decided to check it out, and I'm so glad I did! It's an app on the iPhone, a Youversion bible. I searched their devotional plans and found Soul Detox that was recommended. I'm a week into the plan and it's been really great so far.<br />
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If you are up for a new type of detox, check this one out! I feel that it is really applicable to the lives we lead today. The plan mainly deals with toxic thoughts. I won't go too deeply into it here but these are thoughts that are destructive and bring us away from the Truth that Jesus is our Savior and He died for our sins. The world fills our heads with these thoughts on a daily basis and through this plan I am learning how to guard my heart and mind.<br />
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I am doing this study with my close friend Ashley, she blogs over at <a href="http://ashleyaynn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Through The Looking Glass</a>. We met up yesterday for the first time since we started doing the plan and it was so wonderful to talk through the days. I'm so glad to be doing this with her :) <br />
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Another great thing about this devotional is that it's on my phone! I ALWAYS have my phone with me so no matter what I can ALWAYS do this study. If you're looking for an internal boost I definitely recommend this plan, and if this one doesn't work for you, there are lots of other plans to choose from! The Soul Detox is a 35 day plan, so it's a commitment but it's not very long at all, you can do it!<br />
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If you have any questions... email me, I'd be happy to hear from you! I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday!! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-46543581897478476492012-06-18T10:47:00.000-07:002012-06-18T10:47:41.562-07:00Blog lifeHappy Monday! It's time to link up with Miss Jessica over at the Lovely Little Things blog for Smell the Roses! Yay! :)<br />
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Loving her task for this week... sharing what blogging has done for me. Since I am still a new blogger, I don't have TOO much to share, but I'm excited to share my lil experience so far.<br />
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I have been blogging for a bit over a month now, and so far it's been a lot of fun. Here's my list of what blogging has done for me... :)<br />
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<li>It's helped me take time to enjoy the small things in life that I experience everyday. Life is more than just the big events that come our way (which are wonderful of course) but it's important to also enjoy everyday life. Blogging has helped me with that.</li>
<li>I've tried new recipes to share on my blog! That has been so much fun. I am still learning to cook and blogging has definitely made it easier to really get going.</li>
<li>Reading other blogs has really been inspiring. There are some really encouraging ladies in the blog world and I am so thankful they share their stories!</li>
<li>Documenting life through this blog is really great. I've taken more time to take pictures and really think about how much life is a blessing. </li>
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Thank you Jessica for this task! :)<br />
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</ul>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-45522965258822038612012-06-14T07:40:00.000-07:002012-06-14T07:40:21.597-07:00June photo challenge update!Hey there! So we are about half way through June (it's seriously freaky how fast time is going by) and I'm still going strong with this month's photo challenge!! Are you participating in the challenge? If not, there's still time! Just jump right in :)<br />
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You can find the list and details from Fat Mum Slim's blog <a href="http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/search/label/photo%20challenge" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Here are my 6 most recent pics...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 8: 6 o'clock... Piper and hubby time</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 9: my view today... Piper is in a lot of my pics :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 10: the best bit of my weekend... BBQ with my love!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 11: door... on our morning walk</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 12: from a low angle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 13: art... by a sweet lil toddler</td></tr>
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This challenge is pretty challenging sometimes! It takes a lil time to remember to stop and take a picture of something specific everyday. But I really enjoy it, it's fun to look back on the pictures. So, if you feel up for the challenge, join in!<br />
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And if you would like to follow me on instagram you can find me at tlc6485... Enjoy your day! :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-79690983574282126492012-06-13T09:06:00.000-07:002012-06-13T09:06:32.985-07:00A lil randomness...Happy Wednesday!! It's a great day to link up with Michelle at <a href="http://www.thevintageapple.com/" target="_blank">The Vintage Apple</a> for... Oh, how Pinteresting!<br />
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I usually try to think of a theme for my pins every week but this week I decided to go with a random theme! So, here are my top 10 pins for this week...<br />
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1. I LOVE the Office! My hubby got me hooked. Dwight is hilarious.<br />
2. Going to do this very soon!<br />
3. Sweet. Giraffes are the cutest.<br />
4. God's love is amazing.<br />
5. Need a window.<br />
6. Curly haired girl issues! I always have to use more product than recommended. ALWAYS.<br />
7. Giving it to Him.<br />
8. Love this dress. The color and the neckline, I want it!<br />
9. Sweet reminder.<br />
10. Would love to make this for our home.<br />
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So this was a different Pinterest post for me, but I have to say... I like it! It's fun to search Pinterest for fun ideas. Now, just putting those ideas into motion is the hard part, right?!<br />
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I hope you have a blessed Wednesday! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518350995372054448.post-77874164948256077422012-06-12T07:31:00.000-07:002012-06-12T07:31:57.479-07:00Naked nailsThis week I'm trying something different. Polish free nails. AKA naked nails.<br />
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I have been painting my nails pretty regularly for the past few months and I love it! But, I have been noticing my nails are splitting more at the tips. At first I was thinking it's due to the fact that I wash my hands a million times a day at work. So I decided to keep them painted to try to help. Didn't work.<br />
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So this week I am taking a break from painting! It feels weird, but I can already see a difference. If this works, I'll try painting my nails every other week.<br />
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I think the combo of excessive hand washing and the nail polish was just too much. The only thing I can take a break on is the polish. Since I work with sweet babies, the hand washing is a must. Every afternoon I wipe boogies, get slobbered on and of course, change diapers! So I will give my nails a break from the pretty polish.<br />
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<b>Do you have nail issues? How do you keep your nails strong and healthy? I'd love any tips you have! :)</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727924579410279735noreply@blogger.com1