tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37313017134789392882024-03-19T02:14:46.646-07:00Whimsy & LifeHeather Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523876410732367617noreply@blogger.comBlogger273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731301713478939288.post-23829625469279446662019-03-11T20:12:00.002-07:002019-03-14T17:49:33.526-07:00Bunny Bits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I admit this photo looks a little creepy. This month I decided I wasn't going to spend any money on craft supplies. No trips to Michael's or Joann's for just one more little thing. My goal is to use up some of the stash of supplies I have already as accumulated. </div>
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I had most of a skein of Thick & Quick Homespun yarn left in a dark blue. I'm making my very first crocheted animal. The <a href="https://www.1dogwoof.com/floppy-stuffed-bunny-crochet-pattern-easter/" target="_blank">Classic Bunny pattern</a> by 1 Dog Woof is super easy and stitches up fast. Although some of my bunny parts are a little wonky. I've decided this will just make my bunny "charming". </div>
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All my pieces are ready to assemble. Just need to sew them together and make a nice fluffy bunny tail. </div>
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I can't wait to share the final product. I'll be taking photos soon of the bunny and wrap I finished last week. </div>
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<br />Heather Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523876410732367617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731301713478939288.post-45356132762229280982019-03-04T03:51:00.000-08:002019-03-04T03:51:05.163-08:00Life Lately<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Life has been both quiet and busy around here. It's busy as in the day-to-day activities of work, school (working on another Associate degree), driving Anique to and from rehearsals, errands, and all the rest take up time. But we are blessed in that everyone is healthy, employed, and getting along.</div>
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I've been hooked (see what I did there?) on crochet projects lately. It all started with blankets and then moved on to scarves, hats (so many hats!), ponchos, and wraps. I have a list going with upcoming projects and can look forward to a sweatshirt, bunny, tee shirt, and a sweater. My goal is to use the yarn in my stash for these items before purchasing any more supplies. The "yarn basket" next to my bed is full. That's a definite sign to finish some projects before re-stocking.</div>
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With the help of YouTube, I taught myself how to do the basic knit and pearl stitches. I've started several projects and pulled them all out. My stitches when knitting are very messy and the tension is all over the place. I'm planning on watching a few more videos to learn the Continental method, which I've been told is more similar to crochet. </div>
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Currently I'm working on this <a href="https://www.1dogwoof.com/adirondack-wrap-crochet-pattern/" target="_blank">Adironack Wrap</a> using Caron Cakes in Strawberry Trifle. Can't wait to see it when it's all sew together.</div>
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<br />Heather Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523876410732367617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731301713478939288.post-48594204070015877962017-02-09T05:55:00.000-08:002017-02-09T05:55:03.395-08:00Laundry Room IdeasWe have been in our house for over 15 years. Over time we have painted, styled and project-ed our way through most of the rooms. <br />
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However, there are two rooms that remain unfinished. One is a spare bedroom which has been dry-walled but never taped and mudded. It has turned into the kids TV room. They aren't too concerned with aesthetics so it's okay.<br />
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The other room is our laundry room. It is attached to a full bath (which is finished). Considering the amount of time we spend doing laundry it's kind of crazy that we haven't ever gotten around to finishing it. I'm not sure exactly what the plan is yet but I've been stalking Pinterest for ideas. I'm leaning heavily towards black tile for the floors. Here's a few that I'm really love. Links to the sources are beneath each photo.<br />
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What do think about black floors? I'm happy with how our <a href="http://whimsyandlife.blogspot.com/2015/10/glitzy-bathroom-reveal.html">black bathroom upstairs</a> turned out upstairs so I think it could work.<br />
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As I posted in my One Little Word post earlier this month, I am focusing on HEAL this year. After working on living my word the past few weeks, I've decided to update that word to <b>HEALTH</b>. I think it better expresses my desire to establish a healthy way of living. It's a word with a future, not just a goal. <br />
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I'm breaking it down by quarter so I can strongly focus on one aspect at a time and build up to all around health. The first quarter will be focused on <i>Physical Health</i>.<br />
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<li><b>Lose weight </b>- I know, I know. So cliche. I've made a good start on this goal and am working on watching my calories and eating a well rounded meal. If you follow my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whimsyandlife/">Instagram</a> you may have seen photos. It's pretty repetitive but at this point it's working for me and I'm okay with eating it. Generally, my lunch and dinner consist of a veggie (usually tomatoes), a small portion of fruit (strawberries or an apple), 3-4 oz of meat (steak, pork, chicken breast) and a light carb (Melba toast is my favorite). And the trick... journal it all. That way if you cheat and grab an extra snack you still feel accountable.</li>
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<li><b>Fatigue </b>- Lastly, I'm working to rid myself of fatigue. I realize this might not be completely a physical goal. I'm certain some of it is mental/emotional (that's a different quarter). Step one though is to feed my body healthy foods and have healthy activities as a base. I'm already starting to feel more energetic most days. </li>
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Ultimately, I am striving to make my body healthy and strong. And hey, I wouldn't mind feeling confident enough in my legs to comfortable wear shorts again. Get ready lunges, I'm coming for you. (Ick).</div>
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Have you set your one little word yet? If so, how are you planning to incorporate it into your life this year? Have you started?<br />
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You may have heard by now that the Pantone Color of 2017 is Greenery. Perhaps you've wondered how you can incorporate this vibrant and happy green into your life. No? It wasn't really on your mind? Well, don't worry I have some ideas for you regardless. Let's start with accessories and how you can just dip your toe in the Greenery trend.</div>
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Here's a few cute things I found.</div>
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Other accessory ideas: hats, bracelets, funky socks/tights, earrings. So many little ways to bring in the green.</div>
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I know we try to always put our best face forward. Especially when posting in a public forum. We share the happy moments, the fun outings, the pretty pictures of our kids and homes. And when things aren't going so pretty, we just deal with them behind the scenes. Okay, most people. I've mostly given up on Facebook as it seems more and more people overshare and use it as a place to rant.</div>
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With that said, I have something to share. I made a conscious decision to keep this blog positive. There is a ALOT of negativity out in the world. I wanted this to be a small space of happy. When things started not being so happy, I stopped posting. I detached myself from my online presence, and my in person friends.<br />
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I'm making more of an effort to start connecting again. With these connections, I find that a lot of moms I know share my story. Maybe you can relate too?<br />
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When my kids were little, I thought I was doing pretty okay as a mom. My kids were reasonably well behaved. The had manners and said thank you. I had my mom-fails but they were young and seemed to be resilient. They got along well with others and made friends. I made sure they knew they were loved. I encouraged them to be themselves and tried to make sure they didn't try to change to impress others. I'm sure they can both recite back my "pep talks" by memory.<br />
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Now, they are older and I have more and more days where I think maybe I really messed up. I tried so hard to always hold on to an even temperament (not so successful some days.) As a friend and I discussed we were always "fine" even when we weren't. I thought I was being reassuring, but I think instead when they are feeling not "fine", they believe something is wrong with them. I didn't give a good example of how to handle their emotions. I probably justified "signs" that things weren't going well with a rationale of hormones, middle school drama, high school pressure, etc. Why? Because as previously stated, I don't do emotions well. I have a super high, gargantuan wall around them. Built to be durable and withstand mighty attacks. (Yeah, yeah, I have my own childhood issues)<br />
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Now they each are finding their own challenges and some days I think to myself that maybe I'm not really so good at this parenting thing. I wonder if anyone is really a great parent. We work hard to not make the same mistakes our parents did, and instead we make new ones.<br />
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My point is, I don't have all the answers. I'm pretty sure no one does. And I'm also pretty sure that those who think they do are just mistakenly confident or very deluded. I'm going to stick by one of the same pep talks I give my kids. You are doing okay as long as you are doing your very best. So, each day, each situation, I will just need to ask myself if I'm doing my best.<br />
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I turned out more or less okay, so hopefully my kids will survive their childhood as well and go on to become healthy, happyish adults who can torture themselves over raising their own children. No rush on that last part!<br />
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I usually try to take pictures of the kids each year around their birthdays. This year Bailey was already in Nevada for school. The couple of trips home have been whirlwind weekends.</div>
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Winter break for school is almost an entire month so we finally had time to take pictures. And, even more surprisingly, he was cool with doing it too. </div>
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It has been wonderful to have him home for the past month. He has been working hard to make money during this break. Jobs on or near campus have been tough to find. And the dogs are being excessively spoiled. </div>
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<br />Heather Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523876410732367617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731301713478939288.post-23927346190802881242017-01-05T06:00:00.000-08:002017-01-05T06:00:02.426-08:003 Favorite Cardigan Sweaters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm really, really not a fan of the traditional cardigan sweater. The word <i>cardigan </i>kind of makes me cringe. But with that said, there are a few I have been wearing non-stop this winter.<br />
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<a href="https://www.fredmeyer.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?urlRequestType=Base&productId=5113265&catalogId=10551&categoryId=17622&errorViewName=ProductDisplayErrorView&urlLangId=-1&langId=-1&top_category=17601&evar3=Great%2520Northwest%2520Indigo%26amp%3Breg%3B%2520Women%26amp%3Brsquo%3Bs%2520Cable%2520Knit%2520Cardigan%2520-%2520Simply%2520Taupe%2FBlack_47&parent_category_rn=17601&storeId=11317" target="_blank">1. GNW Long Cardigan</a><br />
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This isn't exactly the same as the one I have but it's the same brand and style. My mom bought me mine for Christmas and it's more of a knit fabric. It's super soft and comfortable. I can wear it layered over jeans on the weekend or throw it over my dress pants during the week.<br />
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<a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/inc-international-concepts-mixed-knit-layered-sweater-only-at-macys?ID=2933056&CategoryID=3481&LinkType=&selectedSize=#fn=DEPARTMENT_TYPE%3DSweaters%26sp%3D2%26spc%3D220%26ruleId%3D98|BS|BA%26slotId%3D154" target="_blank">2. Mixed Knit Layered Sweater</a> <br />
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I purchased this one just before Christmas and love it. It has a more tailored feel and the shorter length still keeps you warm but is stylish enough for work too.<br />
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<a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/cable-gauge-multi-wrap-open-front-cardigan?ID=2909722&CategoryID=260#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D11%26ruleId%3D79|BS%26slotId%3D10%26kws%3Dcable%20and%20gauge%20sweater" target="_blank">3. Multi Wrap Open Front Sweater</a><br />
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This cardigan is amazingly versatile. It is longer in front and shorter in back. I have worn it loose, one end thrown over my shoulder, tied in front, crossed and tied in back, and used a bangle. There are several videos for inspiration on YouTube and I also found some inspiration <a href="https://craneandlion.com/blogs/blog/88858819-7-ways-to-wear-our-wrap-sweater" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I also have a Simply Vera Ruffled Cardigan from a few years ago that is in the rotation. I couldn't find a picture online anywhere and didn't have a picture of me wearing it. I tend to be behind the camera, not in front of it.<br />
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There are a few others I have seen online or while shopping but haven't invested in. I haven't been strictly following my capsule wardrobe but I do try to limit how many pieces I have in my closet at one time.<br />
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Do you have any cardigans that you are loving this year?Heather Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523876410732367617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731301713478939288.post-8388007606286780012017-01-02T19:17:00.000-08:002017-01-02T19:17:01.170-08:00Year in Review<br />
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I look back at my post from <a href="http://whimsyandlife.blogspot.com/2016/01/happy-new-year_1.html" target="_blank">last January 1st</a> and realize that a lot has changed this past year.<br />
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A few of my goals were realized but lots remain to be worked on this year. Here's a recap of the big events in 2016 courtesy of my cell phone.<br />
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January:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anique excelled in 6th grade</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ken celebrated a milestone birthday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anique and Maddy humored me with a photo shoot a few days before they turned 12</td></tr>
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April:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cousins went skating for Anique's birthday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anique and Ellie made Maddy a cake for her birthday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anique played trumpet in the 6th grade band</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anique started playing lacrosse</td></tr>
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May:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Senior prom for Bailey and Ellie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">UNLV Freshman Orientation</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little sight-seeing while in Nevada</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the campus</td></tr>
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July:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anique played goalie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mermaid hair for Anique</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I spend too much time on the couch...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellie and Bailey graduate from High School</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">School is out. Anique is done with 6th grade.</td></tr>
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August:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Took the dogs and family on a few summer hikes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bailey and I drove to Nevada to move him into his dorm </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bailey turned 18 and got his first tattoo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celebrated Bailey's birthday by visiting the Stratosphere</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bailey is all moved into his dorm room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anique started 7th grade</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Re-covered the office storage boxes/benches</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted and updated knobs on an older dresser</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We tried to make bath bombs at Craft Night</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anique was the Queen of Hearts for Halloween</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ken and I attended a masquerade ball</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anique did a fantastic job on these mini-pumpkins</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bailey comes home to attend a concert with his dad. Lily gets her cuddle time in</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bailey snapchats me this photo because he thinks it makes him look like his dad. Hahahahahaha!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow ombre tree this year</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New display arrangement for the Christmas village</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas Eve and this is the best picture I can get of the kids in their new pajamas</td></tr>
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Congratulations if you made it through this horribly long post! I'm not so good with a cell phone camera but find it's good for capturing the unscripted moments.<div>
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Here's to 2017 and a bright, happy, full year!<br /><br /><br />
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Heather Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523876410732367617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731301713478939288.post-100650007394387322017-01-01T19:14:00.000-08:002017-01-01T19:14:00.141-08:00One Little Word<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been thinking for the last few days about what my One Little Word for 2017 will be. I realize some people spend more than a few days contemplating this but I feel like eventually I just start circling around and around the same words. If you're not familiar with the One Little Word idea you can read more about it <a href="http://aliedwards.com/one-little-word" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I considered CONNECT, LIGHT and WHOLE seriously but they didn't quite encompass what I want, and more importantly, <i>need</i> to achieve this year. </div>
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After thinking it through I decided my word of the year is going to be <b><span style="color: #45818e;">HEAL</span></b>. This past year I have felt broken. Now, I'm not suffering with any great illnesses and I haven't experienced any great tragedies this past year. I'm not trying to be over-dramatic. There is just a sense of despondency and detatchment. There is a lot that I stopped doing in 2016. I just didn't have the "oomph" to even try. Peyton (above) pretty much sums up how I've felt.</div>
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My health, family, emotions, home, this blog, my business, and countless other things were neglected. I survived day to day. I stopped trying to move forward. I just couldn't muster up the energy (physical or mental) to do more than the bare necessities. </div>
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This year I'm determined to start moving again. I know it might be slow in the beginning but I want to heal the areas I've let go. Make them strong again. Make me strong again. Lose the sadness and let go of the anger I have inside. </div>
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I want to HEAL my body, HEAL my heart, HEAL my relationships, HEAL my faith....and find my "oomph" again.</div>
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Have you chosen your One Little Word? If you have, please share it with me below. I would love to know what others are working towards this year. </div>
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Happy New Year!</div>
Heather Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523876410732367617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731301713478939288.post-64788776787623200072016-06-14T09:19:00.000-07:002016-06-14T09:23:55.953-07:00Just dropping in to say Hello!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a very long time since I've dropped in to write anything. There have been a lot of life changes this year. Some are bigger than others but all have contributed to me putting my blog on the back burner. I'm sorry about that!<br />
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After 10 1/2 years working for the same company I left and moved on to something else. A little over a year later, I went back. It was a new company name and business office, but the same people, same location, same function, etc. In a way, I just went back to the comfortable rut. Now about 1 1/2 years later that new (old) company is closing it's doors. I'm once again transitioning. </div>
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All of us affected are thinking about what we've been doing for the past decade plus and what we want to do going forward. Are we happy with our career choices? Do they provide us with satisfaction? Or have we just been plodding along that same rut because it's what we've always done?</div>
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Yes, there are sooooo many clichés that apply. When one door closes....It's not an end, it's an opportunity... etc. I figure there must be a grain of truth in there or there wouldn't be so many of them, right?</div>
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So I'm looking to make the most of this opportunity. Putting my time and energy into something more creative. Something that will bring my soul satisfaction as well as my wallet (hey, we've all got bills to pay). Now, I'm not sure exactly what that will look like yet but I'm looking. It's kind of like when you buy a house, you have your non-negotiables (min # of rooms, fenced yard, etc) and then those things that you would like to have (double ovens, jet tub, balcony with ocean view). I'm putting soul satisfaction on my non-negotiable list. What's on your non-negotiable list?<br />
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I'll work on posting some photography (whimsy) and life updates soon. Quick version: Anique's drama performance this year was awesome, she tried lacrosse for the first time, Bailey graduated from high school and moves on to UNLV in the fall. Anique is trying mermaid hair for the summer. I'm working on a new venture and hope to have more news about that in just a couple of weeks. I've been working on it behind the scenes for a few months now but this job change is the push I've needed to launch the first stage. Ken had two surgeries in about 6 months (Achilles rupture and meniscus tear) but is recuperating well. Knee is currently in rehab stage. He plays and works hard. <br />
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That's it for now!<br />
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Anique has been asking for a "lab" for quite a while. She starts off with a general inquiry and proceeds to drawings of what she wants, when that's not successful then models appear. She's definitely determined. If you've followed this blog for awhile you might remember there was a full-scale presentation board when she wanted a hamster. <br />
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Bailey uses the partially/unfinished bedroom downstairs as his computer/tv/study room. Anique wanted some sort of space that was just hers too.<br />
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Yes, I realize this is somewhat crazy because they both have their own bedrooms as well. Bailey really only uses his to sleep in anymore. Anique still spends quite a bit of time in her room reading or doing crafts.<br />
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As a surprise for Christmas we cleared out the storage closet beneath the stairs and created her a little getaway space. She is a crazy Dr. Who fan. Her favorite is the 10th doctor. I don't follow the show so it took some Google searches to get images to follow.<br />
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For those of you reading who are Dr. Who fans, I realize this is not an exact replica. It's not even close, consider it an impression of the T.A.R.D.I.S.. She was overwhelmingly happy with it. Tearfully happy. <br />
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Here's the photos from beginning to end and some detail shots. <br />
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Now, I just need to find a new spot to neatly store everything that was stored in the closet before I emptied it.<br />
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Happy New Year!</div>
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December always passes in such a rush. I rarely seem to get to our Christmas pictures before the New Year. So here they are a little bit late. I wish you all Joy in the coming year. <br />
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This past year has seen challenges, growth and changes. There's always lots to be learned looking back but I'm definitely ready to move forward. <br />
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My resolutions are pretty cliché in many ways for 2016. This year is going to be about reducing. My goal is to reduce debt, reduce weight, and most importantly reduce anxiety. <br />
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Anxiety has been increasingly present the past several months. I'm not really sure why but I know that it affects my health, my sleep, my energy, my motivation and the way I interact with my family and friends. I just want to hide away. <br />
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So this year, I'm going to try to be more present. Worry less. And really work on being happier. <br />
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With that said, I hope to be here on this space more often as well.<br />
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Happy New Year from my family to yours! I hope this year brings you joy and well-being!<br />
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Heather, Ken, Bailey, Anique, Lily (dog) & Baby 'Zilla (hamster)<br />
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I don't paint faces or people very often because I struggle with the symmetry and proportions. Yet I ended up painting two today. Kind of. Or two halves. Which is one whole. <br />
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This weekend I did a major clean up of my studio/office space which always inspires me to dive into a painting. <br />
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I applied black gesso (I'm out of white) to a couple of canvases I'm going to repaint and set them aside to dry. They were from school assignments years ago. Time to make them new again. <br />
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I have a couple 12" x 24" canvases that have just been sitting unopened. They are an awkward size and I don't remember what project I bought them for. I've been wanting to try to do an abstract painting and decided these would be good to practice on since if they don't turn out I'm not counting on them for a particular space. Plus, I need to restock my paints so I'm working with lots of purples today. Not my usual color palette.<br />
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I sketched a few ideas and decided I was going to do half of a face with a cascade of flowers for hair and a phrase. I loosely sketched it on the canvas and blocked in the background color and skin tone. So far so good. Then I started the first flower trying a new technique. It looked terrible. So, I changed my plan. Changed her look. Abbreviated the phrase. Made her a little more rocker and a little less hippy. Went with silver leaf for a little bling. And best of all, with only half a face everything was nice and even. <br />
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Next, I pulled out one of the dry black canvases. This time I was determined in going with an abstract painting. I selected my colors, mixed my paints, sketched my shapes. I was ready. </div>
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I started painting. It was okay. Not great. I added some more contrast, It started getting better. Some drips of textured paint added interest. I almost liked it but it wasn't balanced. There was too much negative space. It needed something.<br />
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So, yet another face began to take shape. This one I called Moon Face. She was round and glowing. Lots of texture and built up elements. I'm not sure about her but Anique says she likes her better than the first one. <br />
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Okay, here's a mish-mash of my favorite links from this week. I'm afraid there's no common theme of food or attractive men this time. Just some things I've come across and found interesting. <br />
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I spend a lot of time at Target so this article drew my eye.<br />
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I was a little late to the makeup brush game and only recently graduated from three to four. I like reading about what someone else uses and what she uses them for. Next time I'm standing at Target (see above) staring blankly at the brushes before walking away because I don't know what they're used for, I'll actually know what to pick. <br />
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This large woven rug looks awesome and would be super cool. But let's be honest, between you and me, it'll never happen. I know my limitations. I don't have the focus and would never complete it. But hey, if you need a loom built, I might be able to get through that much of the project. <br />
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I've been painting pumpkins for year but never anything very elaborate or fancy. Alisa Burke creates <em>amazing</em> pumpkins. I thought these glow in the dark ones would look cool on the porch on Halloween night. Very dramatic but check out her site and look at the rest of her pumpkin tutorials. Her art is amazing too. <br />
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<a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/food-and-friends/pesto-roasted-red-pepper-and-mozzarella-flatbread/" target="_blank">Pesto, Roasted Red Pepper and Mozzarella Flatbread Pizza</a><br />
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Yes, there's still one food item in here. This recipe looks amazing and easy. Which makes it perfect for me!<br />
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If you follow my Instagram feed at all you've seen a few photos of the finished bathroom already. </div>
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I couldn't track down a good before photo and forgot to take one. You can see the bright green walls though. The bathrooms in our house are pretty small. It is the one the kids use and also the one guests use. It was bright green and had white accents with bright elephants to decorate. </div>
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The kids are older now and we've been working on make our home decorating style a bit more contemporary so the bathroom was next up as we work our way down the hall.</div>
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First up, was new floors. Honestly, there was nothing wrong with the linoleum that was in there. I just like the look of tile and feel like the cool gray tile would complement the look I was going for. I chose 24" x 6" tiles for this room in an attempt to make a boxy room look less boxy. Did it work?</div>
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Next up was the walls, I knew I wanted to paint them black but I wanted to add something extra. Lowe's carries these fabulous things called Paint Crystals by Valspar. You can choose how many packs to use depending on how sparkly you want your paint to be. I put 3 packs in. It's like a fine glitter for paint. </div>
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You can't really tell in the photo but the walls have a definite glimmer of glitter all through them. They walls are definitely black but the glitter reflects light back so they're not oppressive. </div>
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I also chose to paint our woodwork white. I'm usually not a big fan of painting cabinets but I wanted to brighten the space. I love the white but I do regret not priming the cabinets first. If you choose to paint your cabinets find yourself a good tutorial and follow it. I am not that tutorial. </div>
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The final step was to replace the light fixture. Our previous one came with the house and was rusting. A new shower curtain and artwork brought it all together. </div>
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I typically do several senior sessions in the Fall but this year is special because it is my own senior. </div>
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It's a little bittersweet honestly. I'm proud of him and who he is and is becoming but at the same time, <i><b>he's my baby</b></i>!!!! It doesn't seem that long ago since elementary school and science fairs. Now it's all work and plans for after school and so on. Ack!! Too much. Too fast. </div>
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He's really not fond of having his photos taken but allowed me to do his. And he held off on any extreme hair changes until after they were taken. (He's currently an extreme blond again.) We hit the Washington Arboretum because I thought it would be pretty and Gasworks park because he wanted the Seattle skyline. I think he would have been happier about it if I had fed him first but I kept promising him food if he would smile just a few more times...I'm pretty sure I've been using that line since elementary school too.</div>
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This year I also had the privilege of shooting Ellie's senior portraits. If you have followed the blog for any period of time you know that she is Bailey's girlfriend. They have been together a bit over 3 years. Which in high-school years is <i>like </i>forever. Actually, Ellie is pretty much family at this point. </div>
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We did a marathon session with several outfit changes and a few different locations. Her mom and brother's girlfriend were both there to help with the changes, make up and to help hold the reflector as the sun set.</div>
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She's a natural in front of the camera. Her fun and playful personality shines and she needs little to no coaching on poses. She's beautiful and smart but honestly we love her most because she's a bit of a goofball too. </div>
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<br />Heather Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523876410732367617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731301713478939288.post-7859541682089126692015-10-03T11:04:00.000-07:002015-10-03T11:04:13.255-07:00Favorite Links<div>
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Here's a few a my favorite links from this week. Some news stories. Some blogs. Some new. Some old. </div>
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I <i>love </i>ice cream, so an <a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2015/09/4-tips-for-hosting-an-ice-cream-crawl/" target="_blank">Ice Cream Crawl</a> sounds amazingly fun.</div>
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Can you tell I'm currently trying to reduce my calorie intake? Because all I want is food. And this <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/food-and-friends/ultimate-grilled-cheese-sandwich/" target="_blank">Grilled Cheese Sandwich</a> is on the top of the list.</div>
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<br />And next up, but not less important, a ranking of all the men who have played <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/the-style-of-the-every-actors-james-bond-ranked-2015-9" target="_blank">James Bond</a>. You may not know this about me but I am a major James Bond fan. I like to eat my ice cream while watching James Bond. Okay, maybe not (well, I'm not opposed to the idea). My grandpa introduced me to the James Bond films when I was a little girl and I've been watching them ever since. This passion is not shared by the rest of my immediate family. Do you agree with how they've been ranked?<div>
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Here's some photo goodness that has nothing to do with either food or hunky men. This photographer finds scours Google Earth to find <a href="http://www.wired.com/2015/09/the-jefferson-grid/" target="_blank">perfect square miles</a> and has an awesome Instagram feed. This article tells you a little bit about the history. I recommend following his feed too for complete visual eye candy.<div>
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Heather Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523876410732367617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731301713478939288.post-83818621365948588972015-10-01T11:51:00.001-07:002015-10-01T11:51:56.320-07:00Capsule Wardrobe<div style="text-align: center;">
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Way back at the end of July I was searching for some fashion inspiration. I wanted to update my wardrobe but wasn't sure exactly what I wanted. I stumbled upon the idea of Capsule Wardrobes. I spent time reading through <a href="http://www.un-fancy.com/" target="_blank">un-fancy.com</a>. I read through her recommendations and I planned.<br />
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I purged my closet. I mean, I <i>REALLY</i> purged. Two huge big lawn bags full of clothes were donated. Stuff I hadn't worn in years, stuff that hadn't fit in years. Stuff that had broken zippers, that didn't fit and if it ever did I would like to have a zipper that worked. Lots and lots of stuff.<br />
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Next I boxed up clothes that were more suitable for Fall and Winter.<br />
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I looked at what remained and determined what holes needed to be filled. I gathered up my birthday money and I went shopping. I started on August 2nd and I documented what I wore everyday. But then I fell off the end of the blogging world.<br />
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It was a success though and I loved having those go to pieces. Everything in my closet fit. Everything could mix and match. It was great.<br />
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So, it's October 1st and it's time to switch out the wardrobe. Here's what I have lined up for the coming season. I'm still working on picking the perfect items for each season but I think this will cover work and home needs. I've tried to include lots of layering pieces. Some are from this new and some a year or two or more old but I've tried to list sources.<br />
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There are a few items not pictured (because I'm behind on my laundry) including:<br />
skinny dark denim jeans, medium wash regular fit denim jeans, black Inc. jeggings.<br />
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Also, I didn't snap photos of my shoes but I have black ballet flats, burgundy ballet flats, grey knee boots, camel knee high boots, black booties and of course tennis shoes for my weekend errands.<br />
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What would you include? Exclude?<br />
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<br />Heather Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523876410732367617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731301713478939288.post-20664761169112179682015-07-31T04:55:00.000-07:002015-07-31T04:55:00.035-07:00Summer School: Make It In Design 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Summer School, hosted by Make It In Design, just wrapped up. In previous years I've never managed to get anything submitted since other summer activities have taken presidence. This year I decided to make completing the creative briefs a higher priority. </div>
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While I didn't get to the bonus challenges, I'm happy to have completed both briefs. This last brief was themed around eco-global geometrics. </div>
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It was great to get back into Illustrator and play with color and design. Next time I will definitely step it up and create mock-ups. It would be pretty coo to see my designs applied to real-life objects. </div>
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Several months ago, I had picked up a big paper map of the United States at the bookstore. I put it up on the wall in my office and marked all of the places we had visited and stayed for vacation.<br />
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Anique and I discussed all the places we had visited and how it would be cool to visit every state. We brought it up with Ken and Bailey and they agreed. I suspect they were just being polite but I took it as agreement and started planning.<br />
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This year we had a small window of time we could take off and had a budget we needed to abide by. It was decided the vacation would have to be within driving distance. Ken and I both took Wednesday through Friday off so we would have 5 days total. We decided on Montana since it was one of the few states we hadn't visited that was still within driving distance.<br />
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We left Wednesday morning and arrived in Bozeman late that night. The first hotel was basically a stopover. We slept, ate, showered and then packed back in the car. Our plan was to do a river float on the Yellowstone but woke to rain, rain and more rain. So we headed south to Old Faithful. Along the way, we stopped to check out the cool scenery. Some of it looks otherworldly. It's completely amazing and a bit scary to think all that heat is so close to the surface.<br />
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After Old Faithful we piled back into the car and headed to Billings for Part 2 of our vacation.<br />
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The North entrance is under construction.</div>
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The Mammoth Hot Springs were amazing. All the terraces of rock with hot bubbling water along the surface. </div>
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The next images were taken at another hot basin. The water was literally boiling and smelled heavily of sulfur.</div>
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And a few family photos while we decided what our next stop would be. The close-ups were taken by Ellie who was holding my camera for me while I re-organized. Please pardon my lack of make-up (it was vacation) and how the heck did I get so many wrinkles around my eyes? Geez!</div>
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How to amuse your self while driving? Shoot random, over-the-shoulder shots of the backseat passengers. Sinclair the dinosaur was a gas station find and Ellie had great fun throughout the whole trip sticking his head in my ear.</div>
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Turned out Bailey was filming random mini-films to pass the time and sending them to Ellie's mom. Making our car antics public. Whoops!</div>
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We still have lots of states on our family To Be Visited list but here are the ones we've seen so far (driving through or stopping at an airport doesn't count) :</div>
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<li>Oregon</li>
<li>California</li>
<li>Idaho</li>
<li>California</li>
<li>Montana</li>
<li>Wyoming</li>
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I decided to try to take part in the Summer School class that is put on by Make It In Design and Lila Rogers. It's been a very, very long time since I spent any quality time with Illustrator. I'm a bit rusty but it was nice to play around and create something from scratch.</div>
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For the first assignment, we had to create something around the theme Bright Retro Soft Pop. We were given a recommended color palette and key words and then had free reign. </div>
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Above is what I submitted for my first design. I would envision it as a fabric pattern, perhaps on a short, swingy summer dress or jumper? </div>
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Our seconds project is up and I've been searching and collecting inspiration. </div>
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Here's a sneak peek at the bathroom update that is currently in progress as well. More to come on that. So many ideas ready to be put in place, just ran short on time this weekend. </div>
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<br />Heather Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523876410732367617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731301713478939288.post-91328963666766456932015-07-17T04:55:00.000-07:002015-07-17T04:55:00.085-07:00Best Things I've Read This WeekI'll admit I'm still fascinated by the photos of Pluto but I decided you've probably seen plenty of those already. Here's a few other things I've read about this week.<br />
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<a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/06/four-day-workweek/396530/" target="_blank">4 - Day Work Week</a><br />
Would a 4-Day work week suit you? Is it possible?<br />
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I'm a little late to the game but I ran across this and I'm seriously enticed by the idea. Have you tried it? What would you keep? What would you pack away?Heather Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523876410732367617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731301713478939288.post-40164482174705269332015-07-14T04:55:00.000-07:002015-07-14T04:55:00.112-07:00Favorite Things: Of a Kind<div style="text-align: left;">
Of A Kind carries items designed by independent designers. Everything is available in limited editions only so it's different every time you look. Also, the odds are low you'll run into someone wearing the same thing. Always a bonus and something you can't say about your Target top. Of which I have many. Definitely a good site to splurge on a high-quality wardrobe staple.</div>
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2. <a href="http://www.ofakind.com/shop/product/3025-triton-print-tent-dress" target="_blank">Triton Print Tent Dress</a></div>
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3. <a href="http://www.ofakind.com/shop/product/1906-ingrid-cuff" target="_blank">Ingrid Cuff</a></div>
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We updated Anique's room a couple of years ago to make it a little more grown-up. At that time she had changed her bed to a bunk bed with a futon on the bottom. Ultimately she ended up spending most of her time sleeping on the futon and the top became a storage area for stuffed animals and extra blankets.</div>
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The kids rooms are pretty small. A little under 10'x10'. Beds typically take up most of the space and once you add a dresser and a bookshelf there's not a lot of space left over for playing or hanging out. Her trampoline chair was often folded up just because it left no space to walk if left out.</div>
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Here's the bed in progress. The platform is up. The trundle bed is upside down and we installed wheels to make it easy to roll in and out. Ken helped to install a few more cross supports to make the platform more stable and less bouncy. </div>
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We used 1/2" MDF for the top and facing. If I were to build another, I would recommend using 3/4" MDF next time just so there is less give and bounce to the top. We just added additional 2x4's instead to make it solid.</div>
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Pardon the mess below. I have a habit of working on projects without completely emptying out the room. The platform is up, The bed fits beneath. </div>
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It's tough to get a good photo in of the whole room since the room is small but here's the bed all put together and painted. I installed a couple of handles on the front to make pulling the trundle out easier for Anique. </div>
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We placed her dresser up on top and created a reading area with her chair as well. Here are a few shots of the details. </div>
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