tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19130534118280995512024-03-13T16:06:36.679-07:00WanderLuxThis is where I share my love for making things, the outdoors, my thrifting addiction, taking pictures, and alternative simple living ideas.Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.comBlogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-34873686839122372522012-06-07T01:09:00.000-07:002012-06-07T01:09:27.814-07:00Farm Chicks 2012Hello all! I wanted to pop in and say a big thank you to everyone who shopped at The Farm Chicks last weekend. I had great fun. This year I really played with shapes and color and decided to tackle bigger pieces. It was fun seeing some familiar faces and meeting new friends. I have the best time at this show, I love all the kindred spirits all around me. <br />
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Apologies for being so absent around here lately. If you want some more recent updates you can follow me on instagram- beccalux. I am in love and obsessed with instagram! I also update the photos to my flickr page. <br />
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I have to thank my amazing friends. I have the best friends, I kept repeating that to Sam all week. Friends who call and ask what time they can pick my daughter up to babysit her, friends who deliver Krispy Kreme doughnuts and Pepsi's, friends who had homemade pizza dough and all the fixings and salad all ready to go for me. Friends who helped me paint. Friends who gave encouraging phone calls and texts to get me through my emotional highs and lows. Friends who helped set up and tear down for me. Friends to party with and sip margarita's with when it was all said and done. I love my friends!<br />
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I'm hoping to get some before and after pictures up here on some of my big furniture pieces. I really went a different route and did primarily big pieces. In true Becca form, most of those pieces were done in the last two weeks. I thrive under pressure. I am a procrastinator. I had a good time painting and sewing this year. </div>
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I completely reworked this chair. It was in pretty sad shape when I began. I completely reupholstered this from scratch. My friend Court sanded her down, my husband stained it. I made the cushions after a few late night sewing sessions! We also put in new webbing. It was a labor of love, but worth it!<br />
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I think my favorite pieces were the houndstooth side table and the blue chevron table. I will post more pictures of those. They were painstaking, but unique and cool. <br />
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This sink weighs about 300 pounds and is a beast! Two grown men had to muscle it over here. <br />
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I have to thank my friend Court for the orange velvet chair. Sam called it the throne. I was sad to take it out of my house. Court had to do some serious convincing for me to buy this one Saturday morning from a nice guy on craigslist. I wasn't so sure about the color. Yes, that's right I was second guessing orange velvet, can you believe it.? Of course she was right, and at least I can enjoy this babies twin at her house. She has it's pair in her living room. This one went home to a girl who appreciated it's beauty. It's always fun sending these off to their new homes. It's the fun part. I only wish I got to see pictures.<br />
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My lovely husband Sam. He's always amazing and helps me in every way possible. He does most of the finishing coats on our furniture. He's my quality control man. He is a pro at moving and packing a trailer. We just celebrated our 7th anniversary. I love this guy, he is the best.Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-33641982728813374952012-03-15T12:03:00.000-07:002012-03-15T12:03:48.296-07:00Swedish PreschoolI just started watching this video, but after only a few minutes in, I am really loving it. I love the way those little classrooms look-with the little lamps and the flowers and sticks. I plan on watching the three part series. I know some people get all uptight about where their kid goes to preschool. I kind of tend to lean toward this idea: there is plenty of time to get serious about learning. It's good to play and explore when children are little.<br />
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Here is the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmdHvkcMhZ4&feature=endscreen&NR=1">second video</a>, and the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo1AJWqCIww&feature=related">third</a><br />
After living in Sweden for a month, I really was intrigued by their lifestyle. I loved the way they biked everywhere, and I loved how everything looked beautiful. I loved it (in a way) that there wasn't a single restaurant open at night. (It is good for their country and for the food service industry-but rather annoying when you worked every night until 10 and then couldn't find any where to eat) The whole town shut down on Midsummer's Day. Their workers had weeks of vacation every year. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HJUqD5roDzo/T2IxdCJxdmI/AAAAAAAAErs/avw5yJZEo2w/s1600/Street+in+Orebro.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HJUqD5roDzo/T2IxdCJxdmI/AAAAAAAAErs/avw5yJZEo2w/s640/Street+in+Orebro.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Wow, trip down memory lane. I also remember that I loved the street signs, our backpacks were WAY too overstuffed, and I remember how all the men wore capris.Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-68776685373295886542012-03-15T10:56:00.001-07:002012-03-15T11:03:19.189-07:00Outdoor PreschoolThis video really spoke to me. It makes me want to move to Norway (I'm half Norwegian you know) It also makes me consider wanting to homeschool or something. I never really thought I'd say that. I love that they are learning how to light a fire, build, read a map, hike- all at the age of five. It goes along with my theory that kids are more capable than we think. There is an elementary school across the street from my house and I'm pretty sure that the kids only get outside at lunch time. <br />
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Then the rest of it was so hard to scrape. I didn't think we would ever get it done. It was the same feeling, thinking the baby is never going to come. It was painful, my hands, knees, and forearms all hurt from working so hard. I was super sore the next day from it. In the end, well it's still ugly right now. But next week after we get it refinished I think I'll be in love. <br />
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Now we just need to rip apart the rest of the kitchen floor. That has a ton of nails, it takes strength, but it comes off easily. It's not tedious. <br />
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I'm pretty sure on Monday we are getting our floors sanded down. I am so EXCITED for this step. I think it will really feel like our house after that. It is the last surface that needs to be redone and then every square inch of the house has been scrubbed, cleaned, and given a new life. Every surface!<br />
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Fast forward- it is all done right now but I am posting a day by day progress of what we did.<br />
Here is a shot of what it looked like after the stain was applied. As soon as I can I will update with the finished after shots. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0SsHPzbFICQ/T0_2zNeN_VI/AAAAAAAAEqE/cY9T81KfXsw/s1600/IMG_1189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0SsHPzbFICQ/T0_2zNeN_VI/AAAAAAAAEqE/cY9T81KfXsw/s640/IMG_1189.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-46894095071888397362012-02-23T03:37:00.018-08:002012-02-23T03:37:00.342-08:00Some Outfits...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Awhile back I said I was going to share some outfits I wore. I've been posting some on instagram just for fun. The pictures themselves are pretty horrible self portraits, but I didn't have anyone to take them and I am much too lazy to get out my tripod, and do the old timer on the DSLR. A lot of these are things I've found at the thrift store. Actually in the past few months I've pretty much replaced my wardrobe with fun things I've found. If you're in Spokane, the downtown Goodwill is the place to find clothes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C-vguWOXDxw/T0VE7B7qvRI/AAAAAAAAElM/QF77M9dBB3k/s1600/IMG_0756.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C-vguWOXDxw/T0VE7B7qvRI/AAAAAAAAElM/QF77M9dBB3k/s640/IMG_0756.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> This sweater I found at Union Gospel Mission on Boone for $6.00. I love it and it's a lot like my anthro one at the bottom of this post. The belt is from my friend Ames, I love it, it's so cool! The leather boots are from Bandolino, and the socks are from Target, skinny jeans from Gap.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-imU08hPnssg/T0VE9YA17sI/AAAAAAAAElU/qRaB1pomG84/s1600/IMG_0764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-imU08hPnssg/T0VE9YA17sI/AAAAAAAAElU/qRaB1pomG84/s640/IMG_0764.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VssqD_5Zs-A/T0VFFajW5GI/AAAAAAAAElc/PcX_1a3qb4A/s1600/IMG_0783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VssqD_5Zs-A/T0VFFajW5GI/AAAAAAAAElc/PcX_1a3qb4A/s640/IMG_0783.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Luna loving her little baby, sporting some Wal-Mart jeggings, a cute hand me down sweater from Gap and a onesie with a birdie appliqued and hand stitched from a friend. The chair was a shower gift from some friends.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s8Q6yKeoM0g/T0VFMYUqo8I/AAAAAAAAElk/_ktV7Z3SteY/s1600/IMG_0787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s8Q6yKeoM0g/T0VFMYUqo8I/AAAAAAAAElk/_ktV7Z3SteY/s640/IMG_0787.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> My mom spotted this ugly, yet great horse sweater in Minnesota at a thrift ship. It's kinda ugly, but cool and I dig it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w25L1cDV580/T0VFUb3BvcI/AAAAAAAAEls/7I9sB0xR_CI/s1600/IMG_0795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w25L1cDV580/T0VFUb3BvcI/AAAAAAAAEls/7I9sB0xR_CI/s640/IMG_0795.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4f-XhUM42zQ/T0VFVXpVbUI/AAAAAAAAEl0/9raJASJZ_SA/s1600/IMG_0805.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4f-XhUM42zQ/T0VFVXpVbUI/AAAAAAAAEl0/9raJASJZ_SA/s640/IMG_0805.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> horses, horses, horses- name that movie- it's You've Got Mail I think, she sings that, or is it Sleepless in Seattle<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nJNQfqNNwkI/T0VFd8IGlQI/AAAAAAAAEl8/yLEG9UB4vpk/s1600/IMG_0807.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nJNQfqNNwkI/T0VFd8IGlQI/AAAAAAAAEl8/yLEG9UB4vpk/s640/IMG_0807.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Ok, I'm really proud of this shirt I found for Sam. It is in my opinion the perfect band shirt. You know, for a concert when the guys are trying to look cool, but trying to look like they didn't even think about their outfit, even though they spent an hour figuring out just the right shirt. I didn't know if he would like it, but he did love it- score! This was found at Windfall, a thrift store just around the corner from us on Perry St. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jAnWzPBJ13E/T0VFjVCZVuI/AAAAAAAAEmE/DVoZK-66MdQ/s1600/IMG_0809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jAnWzPBJ13E/T0VFjVCZVuI/AAAAAAAAEmE/DVoZK-66MdQ/s640/IMG_0809.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Here is a sweater I got for Christmas for Ann Taylor and some fun socks with pom poms that I bought at Target a few years ago.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q2q4Q71MQ4k/T0VFl1FWmcI/AAAAAAAAEmM/KFn4-eyJmOI/s1600/IMG_0888.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q2q4Q71MQ4k/T0VFl1FWmcI/AAAAAAAAEmM/KFn4-eyJmOI/s640/IMG_0888.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Here are some more Christmas gifts. Shirt from Gap, scarf from Forever 21, jeans are Lucky I found at a consignment shop. They are so comfy, and long!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ElmNFQMt-Bs/T0VFn5_SXBI/AAAAAAAAEmU/VUM-E0_Xl2U/s1600/IMG_0897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ElmNFQMt-Bs/T0VFn5_SXBI/AAAAAAAAEmU/VUM-E0_Xl2U/s640/IMG_0897.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Here is one of three skirts I hemmed over Christmas. I lopped off 8 inches on each of them and now I have some classic wool skirts. I thrifted the sweater from Goodwill. The purple tights are from Ross I think.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fOMds5FnHC0/T0VFp6HBYMI/AAAAAAAAEmc/NqkYhino8H0/s1600/IMG_0911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fOMds5FnHC0/T0VFp6HBYMI/AAAAAAAAEmc/NqkYhino8H0/s640/IMG_0911.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Here is the outfit that clashes according to my sisters, I don't care The blue shirt is thrifted from the Union Gospel Mission in the Valley. The green pants are from Gap and are years old!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T1SC-jbrupI/T0VFsADGw0I/AAAAAAAAEmk/sbRtEXa7hu0/s1600/IMG_0926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T1SC-jbrupI/T0VFsADGw0I/AAAAAAAAEmk/sbRtEXa7hu0/s640/IMG_0926.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I'm obsessed with rings, and I love vintage buttons so I had to get this. I got it at an antique shop in Hopkins, MN over Christmas.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W07xvoPKJh4/T0VFud0r4cI/AAAAAAAAEms/Y76bBufZcqE/s1600/IMG_0933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W07xvoPKJh4/T0VFud0r4cI/AAAAAAAAEms/Y76bBufZcqE/s640/IMG_0933.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This shirt is thrifted from Goodwill.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6QqGlq1ICgI/T0VFwQrIsJI/AAAAAAAAEm0/1IT6UOVz_r0/s1600/IMG_0945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6QqGlq1ICgI/T0VFwQrIsJI/AAAAAAAAEm0/1IT6UOVz_r0/s640/IMG_0945.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Here is the second skirt I hemmed. The shirt is smartwool, and the belt is from Forever 21<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iGPCoxLPPnc/T0VFyRtWzxI/AAAAAAAAEm8/TpiSAxvrXMA/s1600/IMG_0968.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iGPCoxLPPnc/T0VFyRtWzxI/AAAAAAAAEm8/TpiSAxvrXMA/s640/IMG_0968.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This shirt I bought when I was pregnant at a thrift store near Sandpoint, ID. I had no idea if it would fit me, I don't love it. Luna's shirt is vintage and from a thrift store. It has smocking on the top, I love it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Of3arfKIuSs/T0VF0p7qeRI/AAAAAAAAEnE/SdPamz5-tMI/s1600/IMG_0982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Of3arfKIuSs/T0VF0p7qeRI/AAAAAAAAEnE/SdPamz5-tMI/s640/IMG_0982.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love these cozy fleece jammies that Luna has. They are Carters.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u7qHvRq-ynQ/T0VF-wk2i8I/AAAAAAAAEnU/mvoFXLx2Usw/s1600/IMG_1101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u7qHvRq-ynQ/T0VF-wk2i8I/AAAAAAAAEnU/mvoFXLx2Usw/s640/IMG_1101.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Here is my girl's idea of necklaces. Whenever I do laundry she always seems to steal my underwear and layers several pairs over her neck!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6VW-UK2Jof4/T0VGE0c51xI/AAAAAAAAEnc/a2fCNbCABro/s1600/IMG_1139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6VW-UK2Jof4/T0VGE0c51xI/AAAAAAAAEnc/a2fCNbCABro/s640/IMG_1139.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I love this Gap shirt that I found brand new with the tags from Union Gospel Mission<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zwczi2BOBXQ/T0VGKn511DI/AAAAAAAAEnk/ZSMAJyPaVP0/s1600/IMG_1204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zwczi2BOBXQ/T0VGKn511DI/AAAAAAAAEnk/ZSMAJyPaVP0/s640/IMG_1204.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is skirt #3 that I hemmed. This one used to be my grandma's, I love that I can still wear it today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rl5-ikheaJs/T0VGvfepaZI/AAAAAAAAEns/ZAFqSM-n16k/s1600/IMG_1009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rl5-ikheaJs/T0VGvfepaZI/AAAAAAAAEns/ZAFqSM-n16k/s640/IMG_1009.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eoZqOg9CLHY/T0VG4iMZV6I/AAAAAAAAEn0/pxYVm75VuNQ/s1600/IMG_1013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eoZqOg9CLHY/T0VG4iMZV6I/AAAAAAAAEn0/pxYVm75VuNQ/s640/IMG_1013.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-odB9buW2Ho0/T0VHn9pjUEI/AAAAAAAAEok/XsHeEexvKS0/s1600/IMG_1021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-odB9buW2Ho0/T0VHn9pjUEI/AAAAAAAAEok/XsHeEexvKS0/s640/IMG_1021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Luna's dress is this sweet vintage one that a lady from our church gave her. I love it!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q4gYPl0fu1o/T0VHCHhFfTI/AAAAAAAAEn8/uscHJcXXH8c/s1600/IMG_1015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q4gYPl0fu1o/T0VHCHhFfTI/AAAAAAAAEn8/uscHJcXXH8c/s640/IMG_1015.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aNr47UwlNDg/T0VHLN4R1sI/AAAAAAAAEoE/UgCWVBta91M/s1600/IMG_1016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aNr47UwlNDg/T0VHLN4R1sI/AAAAAAAAEoE/UgCWVBta91M/s640/IMG_1016.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Here she is being soooo silly!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P8dpjX9jYuI/T0VHcLeTO4I/AAAAAAAAEoU/MkzxZlgevz8/s1600/IMG_1018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P8dpjX9jYuI/T0VHcLeTO4I/AAAAAAAAEoU/MkzxZlgevz8/s640/IMG_1018.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yhZqUOJWTrc/T0VHlC13aVI/AAAAAAAAEoc/OtxvrwiGD_8/s1600/IMG_1019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yhZqUOJWTrc/T0VHlC13aVI/AAAAAAAAEoc/OtxvrwiGD_8/s640/IMG_1019.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> This is an Anthropologie sweater that I got majorly on sale. I think it was a $200 sweater I got for about $40. The shoes are Minnetonka Moccasins, and I would love to buy a mini pair for Luna.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-om6gw1VMSpo/T0VHvTluCYI/AAAAAAAAEos/sdJ9JXTqbQA/s1600/IMG_1087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-om6gw1VMSpo/T0VHvTluCYI/AAAAAAAAEos/sdJ9JXTqbQA/s640/IMG_1087.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>There you have it folks, some bad phone pics of my quirky outfits!Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-60070132242428188392012-02-22T11:32:00.002-08:002012-02-22T13:06:23.105-08:00Valentine's DayI have so much to share. I have been loving my iphone. It makes it so much easier to snap quick moments. <br />
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During the day I went with my friend Courtney shopping at The Vintage Rabbit and Spencer's. We had a good time. I'll share some photos in a separate post on all the little treasures I've recently acquired.<br />
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Our Valentine's Day was spent scraping the vinyl paper off of our closet. We hired someone to refinish our hardwood floors and that was the best decision. We are doing everything else ourselves, but we were in over our heads with the floors, so we knew it would be worth it to hire a professional. Every night we had "homework" last week to stay a step ahead of Jim (our floor guy) <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">my etsy order from tboo</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oDweU-n7Yfs/T0U9T2DNV2I/AAAAAAAAEi8/yJPEj1n9pLU/s1600/IMG_1003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oDweU-n7Yfs/T0U9T2DNV2I/AAAAAAAAEi8/yJPEj1n9pLU/s640/IMG_1003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>picture stolen from Courtney from Monday's Sugar Cookie Decorating Party</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fbJU0dzyR68/Tz2hMJGaDwI/AAAAAAAADWA/dJHKLs2zitA/s640/photo-9+(6).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fbJU0dzyR68/Tz2hMJGaDwI/AAAAAAAADWA/dJHKLs2zitA/s640/photo-9+(6).JPG" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Luna is into giving kisses lately and it's so sweet! Audrey practicing being a big sister to a little one!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--Jyd8gaRZWw/T0U9V2T8wCI/AAAAAAAAEjE/F4pu030FqEU/s1600/IMG_1004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--Jyd8gaRZWw/T0U9V2T8wCI/AAAAAAAAEjE/F4pu030FqEU/s640/IMG_1004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p7FTrkGBI3Q/T0U9YlKd0EI/AAAAAAAAEjM/ML_xqj2MSYw/s1600/IMG_1005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p7FTrkGBI3Q/T0U9YlKd0EI/AAAAAAAAEjM/ML_xqj2MSYw/s640/IMG_1005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> I love hanging out with my friends. The kids all had a great time decorating sugar cookies and playing the day before Valentine's day at Chelle's house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-twjpPlAlsd8/T0U9cbTOUhI/AAAAAAAAEjU/Lh8JxcV_Cs0/s1600/IMG_1006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-twjpPlAlsd8/T0U9cbTOUhI/AAAAAAAAEjU/Lh8JxcV_Cs0/s640/IMG_1006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is a silly little vignette I did from some rejects that never sold in my etsy shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qTRDUK9FXeI/T0U9exl06AI/AAAAAAAAEjc/3Gt1Ztf-e3c/s1600/IMG_1021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qTRDUK9FXeI/T0U9exl06AI/AAAAAAAAEjc/3Gt1Ztf-e3c/s640/IMG_1021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my little cutie!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ok_NamR112Y/T0VAlNw53OI/AAAAAAAAElE/-i4QizRJlss/s1600/IMG_1081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ok_NamR112Y/T0VAlNw53OI/AAAAAAAAElE/-i4QizRJlss/s640/IMG_1081.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4HkPmXYS56U/T0U9nRCcLCI/AAAAAAAAEjk/gu0XuN8O6n4/s1600/IMG_1045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4HkPmXYS56U/T0U9nRCcLCI/AAAAAAAAEjk/gu0XuN8O6n4/s640/IMG_1045.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to make a nice Lobster dinner, but since I spent the day out shopping and was totally exhausted from staying up way too late scraping- we decided on the Arby's drive thru on Valentine's day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here is the closet that we finished scraping on Valentine's day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">kissing...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-05vL9ZquGDA/T0U9yABzmUI/AAAAAAAAEj8/L0a5Iw58Ksg/s1600/IMG_1090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-05vL9ZquGDA/T0U9yABzmUI/AAAAAAAAEj8/L0a5Iw58Ksg/s320/IMG_1090.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">looking tired...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qGTVmMvA38I/T0U9y-zCOPI/AAAAAAAAEkE/gF2vmdnF1ik/s1600/IMG_1091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qGTVmMvA38I/T0U9y-zCOPI/AAAAAAAAEkE/gF2vmdnF1ik/s320/IMG_1091.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">but happy...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wqrsqom3kDA/T0U9znOFMOI/AAAAAAAAEkM/ygRzzJ7xFJA/s1600/IMG_1092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wqrsqom3kDA/T0U9znOFMOI/AAAAAAAAEkM/ygRzzJ7xFJA/s320/IMG_1092.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and crazy...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vUW_0FI9p0o/T0U90fL_KXI/AAAAAAAAEkU/8HqnCcuW1PE/s1600/IMG_1093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vUW_0FI9p0o/T0U90fL_KXI/AAAAAAAAEkU/8HqnCcuW1PE/s320/IMG_1093.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>laying on the floor out of exhaustion, and because I was loving the newly sanded floors, and so I could snap some before shots of the ceiling before we added texture. I don't think I got any before shots, or during my popcorn ceiling removal. That was a mess!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GzZiI_eb7yU/T0U95gMbHAI/AAAAAAAAEkc/d3rWQBaKXaU/s1600/IMG_1094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GzZiI_eb7yU/T0U95gMbHAI/AAAAAAAAEkc/d3rWQBaKXaU/s640/IMG_1094.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>And here are our sweet little Valentine's:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pTf1GieUwZo/T0U98aSN4YI/AAAAAAAAEkk/SaYgG-mPPpQ/s1600/IMG_1102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pTf1GieUwZo/T0U98aSN4YI/AAAAAAAAEkk/SaYgG-mPPpQ/s640/IMG_1102.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Here is the dinner we ate the day after Valentine's Day, and the pretty bouquet that Sam picked up for me. I must add that he picked out the flowers himself and got them from a florist. I usually get grocery store flowers (not that you can ever complain about getting flowers, but these ones were a little prettier!) I love that he knows me and knows that I love gerbera daisies and dahlias more than red roses! And I love that he went to a florist, because they suggested adding some flowers with a nice fragrance- pretty and good smelling!<br />
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Right now I'm feeling the best kind of tired. The tired that comes from working so hard for so long- but actually produced big results. It's been a whirlwind the last 6 days! My friends Amy and Chelsea and Amy's mom- Julie all flew out here for a week to purely revamp the downstairs apartment of our duplex home. I haven't said a whole lot about it on this blog. We had to evict the previous tenants and it was really ugly and the place was left a bit of a disaster. I knew there was potential, but with a one year old, and a husband who works a lot we were moving at a snail's pace. It felt like we would never get done. And there were some projects that I physically and mentally couldn't tackle, like cleaning the fridge and the kitchen cabinets. I am so blessed to have friends fly out here just to help us. They were so generous, beyond words. We also had family and friends watch Luna so we could all work. <br />
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It was crazy. There were blood, sweat, and tears from the last 6 days. We stayed up until 3 or 4 a couple of nights. Julie surpassed us all and did a complete all nighter. We were fighting. Amy is my best friend. We have lived together, we know each other too well. We are too much alike. We both are completely stubborn, and we both have a need to be right all the time. Amy gets things done. She is a hard worker. One of the hardest workers I know and she has skills. She knows what she's doing. She isn't quite as much of a perfectionist as me, and this can bug me sometimes. But she does a better job at getting things done than I do. She was our pro paint roller. And she cleaned the fridge. I love her. I can get so mad at her, but I love her. And one day I'm going to win- we never had the arm wrestle rematch we had planned!<br />
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Chelsea came too. I met Chelsea a few times when Amy was in college and really got to know her during Amy's wedding. She is so much fun. I love her. She is also a hard worker and she is so strong. She cleaned some nasty nasty stuff! She learned some new skills and did an amazing job. She did a little bit of everything. She cleaned the kitchen cabinets and basically completely crawled into the cabinets. She made us do push ups every morning. I thought scrubbing 3 very textured ceilings with a rag was enough of a workout- but these girls say no excuses. She can do 35 push ups. We're talking real ones. I can do 15 pathetic ones, and only 6 decent ones with good form. Sam showed us he could do 40 and he can still rock the one handed push up. Amy can do 25. Julie didn't really participate. But she outworked all of us young whipper snappers and always started working earlier than us and always stayed up later.<br />
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Julie. What can I say. I love her, but she is cra cra. She is so generous with her time and money. She pulled an all nighter and worked nonstop on the kitchen cabinets. She always read a devotion at meal time. She asked two bored workers at Lowe's to be our personal shoppers. They listened to us and walked through the whole store getting us what we needed. Julie is the ultimate dumpster diver. She spotted a little picnic table and outdoor car for free to pick up for Luna. <br />
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While they were here we completely painted every surface with Kilz paint, after scrubbing every surface with TSP. We took down all the upper kitchen cabinets and painted color in every room. 2 bedrooms, the dining room, living room and kitchen. <br />
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Update: I wrote this right after they left on Jan 17. Right now we are stripping the entryway getting ready for the wood floors to be refinished. I'll share more soon!Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-70143750047428785232012-02-07T11:18:00.000-08:002012-02-07T11:23:48.382-08:00One Little Word: 2012: FruitHello All,<br />
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It has been much too long. I have blog posts floating in my brain waiting to be posted. Hopefully I get the time to write them all. <br />
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I thought I'd jump right in with my <a href="http://aliedwards.com/2012/01/one-little-word-2012-the-words.html">word</a>. I wanted to do a word this year and I wanted my word to have to do with making, producing, really making what I see in my head come to life. I wanted to be done with excuses. <br />
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I want to sew. I want to sew gifts. I want to make quilts. I want to make my little girl skirts. I want to finish the 10 half started projects I have going. <br />
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I want to doodle every day. I want to make the kind of mixed media that is waiting to be created. I have all the tools, now I just need to practice.<br />
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I want to make Farm Chicks be a good year. I want to reopen my etsy shop. (Soon, as in this week) I want to work with Sam and build and weld items. I want to order some fun business supplies. I want to get organized and serious.<br />
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I want to decorate our house with meaningful things. I want to make some pillows. I want to support more etsy artists and buy the prints that I love. <br />
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I want to finish our downstairs and share the remodeling projects with you on this blog. I have pictures and crazy videos!<br />
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Speaking of blogging, I want to blog so many things. I want to catch up and do a 2010 recap. I want to share weddings I was in this last year. I want to share creativity posts. I have so many and I am really excited to write them. I want to do a big blog redesign.<br />
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I want pinterest to just be inspiring and not consuming. I want to make happen the things I pin.<br />
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I want to send out happy mail. I want to write real letters regularly.<br />
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I want to travel- like a big trip. I have a 10 year high school reunion in Wisconsin that I might go to, but I would rather go to Europe again while Luna is still free to fly. I want to visit my best friend in Hawaii. I want to seek out little towns right around me and eat lunch at a diner and thrift shop.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.306363915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.306363915.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I ordered quite a few goodies from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tboo">tboo</a></div>So my little word for 2012 is fruit. Matthew 3:8 Bear fruit in keeping with repentence. It is out of joy and a full happy heart that I want to make things this year. I feel like God has filled me with these creative gifts and I am really finally understanding what that means and being ok with it. Fruit has a lot of meaning on the surface and a bit deeper. I love fruit, it's good and sweet and I love going outside and picking it. So it brings a good image to mind. I found this little <a href="http://jrldailythoughts.blogspot.com/2010/01/bear-fruit-in-keeping-with-repentance.html">blurb</a> on a blog post and I liked what it had to say spiritually about fruit. I like using fruit because it ties the producing and making back to God and gives Him credit and helps me remember to turn to him for strength too. I wanted a daily visual reminder of it so I turned to etsy. I'm looking forward to an etsy order from England. I ordered the fruit lockets pictured up above. Here are some other things I liked too. I want to make a little charm bracelet. I might order one of these and add the locket to it.<br />
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For the food lover: Get a gift card to a restaurant. Here are my favorites: South Perry Cafe, South Perry Pizza, Luna, Madelines, Chaps<br />
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For fun little gifts head to Atticus or Ferrante's, or for pretty paper flowers go to Anemone<br />
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For vintage lovers get a gift card to Pink or The Vintage Rabbit, those are my top two Antique places for Spokane.<br />
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For coffee lovers get a gift card to The Shop, or Rocket Bakery<br />
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For someone who loves clothes Fringe and Fray is the perfect spot. This shop is so awesome! They have great prices and they have a great eye. They only carry really nice and cool things. <br />
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For Green people go to Sun People Dry Goods<br />
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For the sewer we have a lot of great places, there is The Quilting Bee, The Quilting Cottage, The Top Stitch, and Sew Easy. I love all of these shops.Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-73626907785707792882011-12-22T03:56:00.000-08:002011-12-22T03:56:00.489-08:00Our Decorations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uId9gaPutLg/Tu_RUaXs7sI/AAAAAAAAEXw/Ue1WWF0dSu0/s1600/IMG_2266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uId9gaPutLg/Tu_RUaXs7sI/AAAAAAAAEXw/Ue1WWF0dSu0/s640/IMG_2266.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4RZjE0hvHSU/Tu_QAdQi5sI/AAAAAAAAEWY/xIrQaldSyL8/s1600/IMG_0098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4RZjE0hvHSU/Tu_QAdQi5sI/AAAAAAAAEWY/xIrQaldSyL8/s640/IMG_0098.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
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We had a lot of fun coming up with crafty ideas. I think we each brought 50 ideas and pared them down to 12. 12 is crazy, and maybe a little too many for one day, but it worked out well. I wanted to use up my stash of stuff and get the most bang for our buck. We did all of this for $25 a person. I was proud that I came in pretty much right on budget with the supplies. Thanks to many trips to hobby lobby with a 40% off coupon and all the stuff I already had. I may do a little post on some little tips do doing crafts on a shoe string budget.Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-89236283447882994392011-12-19T23:25:00.000-08:002011-12-19T23:28:05.396-08:00Christmas Craftathon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The night before the craftathon I was able to snap a few photos. It looked so pretty and cozy at night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-po5qI0zO4ps/Tu_nQNYAhkI/AAAAAAAAEc8/P1wAaFJsKMA/s1600/IMG_0087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-po5qI0zO4ps/Tu_nQNYAhkI/AAAAAAAAEc8/P1wAaFJsKMA/s640/IMG_0087.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VIpidT6incw/TupEGk_yw-I/AAAAAAAAETY/x6xlh7C_toM/s1600/100_0339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VIpidT6incw/TupEGk_yw-I/AAAAAAAAETY/x6xlh7C_toM/s640/100_0339.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Our 2005 tree in Winter Park. I didn't bring many ornaments with me so I blew some eggs and painted them gold. I also took test tubes and put white daisies in them (after this pic was taken)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Our 2010 tree with our little baby! And her first baby tree</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gVwBd23VyPk/TupJBikHgxI/AAAAAAAAEUY/fbcUE45j4DQ/s1600/IMG_0221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gVwBd23VyPk/TupJBikHgxI/AAAAAAAAEUY/fbcUE45j4DQ/s640/IMG_0221.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our 2011 upstairs tree</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xatxZIJ9_FA/TupJZQAn_FI/AAAAAAAAEUg/-k6lZ2XwRRU/s1600/IMG_0153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xatxZIJ9_FA/TupJZQAn_FI/AAAAAAAAEUg/-k6lZ2XwRRU/s640/IMG_0153.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our 2011 downstairs tree</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WSkOhWbishw/TupKjFZFGYI/AAAAAAAAEUw/uMmxBxuvjvk/s1600/IMG_0049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WSkOhWbishw/TupKjFZFGYI/AAAAAAAAEUw/uMmxBxuvjvk/s640/IMG_0049.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Luna's tree 2011</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sam and I have come to love our Charlie Brown trees. They may not be the most perfect, but they have character and hold memories of hunting them down. If you've seen Christmas Vacation you know how the tree always looks smaller in the forest. This always happens to us every year. I like it when they're too big because then we can make a wreath out of the extra trimmings. The other nice thing about trees that aren't so full is that you can load them with ornaments. You can tuck them deep in the tree and outside. A downside is that they usually require many strands of lights to get them glowing good! I hope you enjoyed my little trip down memory lane!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>These are cracking me up. They are so hilarious! I can't wait for Sam to see them. You have to check out <a href="http://handmaderyangosling.tumblr.com/">Ryan Gosling Handmade</a> for more great ones. Courtney showed me these and I had to share.Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-32561327426921967502011-12-15T10:41:00.000-08:002011-12-15T10:41:13.907-08:00Thanksgiving on the Coast- The Ocean<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here we are at the beach:<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gC42RncLl2A/Tuo8vgdQpbI/AAAAAAAAERY/l814MoM_Tyc/s1600/IMG_2162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gC42RncLl2A/Tuo8vgdQpbI/AAAAAAAAERY/l814MoM_Tyc/s640/IMG_2162.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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So here is the deal with the fairy house. I checked out this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fairy-Island-Enchanted-Homes-Little/dp/1579124550/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323973317&sr=1-1">book</a> from the library and thought it would be fun to build one while on vacation. Everyone had fun looking for good materials, no one really wanted to take the time to build it. This would be a fun family activity. The books on these houses are awesome. Then, while shopping in town they found a fairy <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Faerie-Houses-Calendar-Sally-Smith/dp/0764957163/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323973288&sr=8-1">calendar</a> and got it for me for my birthday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K5GtLiKuz_0/Tuo3EVN8qGI/AAAAAAAAEQY/2wOiz-ikmYE/s1600/IMG_2127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K5GtLiKuz_0/Tuo3EVN8qGI/AAAAAAAAEQY/2wOiz-ikmYE/s640/IMG_2127.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vX0j9d84L_U/Tuo3OIkvc2I/AAAAAAAAEQg/6TJzXs2_1-o/s1600/IMG_2128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vX0j9d84L_U/Tuo3OIkvc2I/AAAAAAAAEQg/6TJzXs2_1-o/s320/IMG_2128.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I brought aprons and made everyone wear one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JeNBB8sFD4g/Tuo3VuBCdbI/AAAAAAAAEQo/qcNz8i7rhco/s1600/IMG_2131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JeNBB8sFD4g/Tuo3VuBCdbI/AAAAAAAAEQo/qcNz8i7rhco/s320/IMG_2131.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A gift for Dr. Heidi, the classy way to drink wine for optometrists!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5dgSY7LLlW8/Tuo3fOHblRI/AAAAAAAAEQw/kXYtaQCkhGk/s1600/IMG_2135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5dgSY7LLlW8/Tuo3fOHblRI/AAAAAAAAEQw/kXYtaQCkhGk/s640/IMG_2135.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div>I'll let the pictures do the talking. I found this great rental outside of Florence, Oregon. My sister flew in, my little bro and his wife drove from San Fran, we drove from Spokane and at 1:00 am we made it! Most of the time was spent cooking, eating, drinking good wine, relaxing by the fire, relaxing with a movie. We had a king size bed and it was heaven! We watched Misery, Muppet Christmas, Peter and the Wolf, The Great Outdoors, and The Baxter. I may be missing a few. It was nice and relaxing!Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-72205295364203446512011-12-15T09:53:00.000-08:002011-12-15T09:53:01.041-08:00Wrapping Up The Gratitude Days 18-30<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So we're well into December, but I started writing this and I just have to post it, so bear with me! We celebrated Luna's birthday, my birthday, and thanksgiving with my family in Oregon. The first birthday party was cancelled, or shall I say postponed? I still think I might do one in January. She'll never know!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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Long, consistant naps<br />
Going out for the first time all week<br />
Hobby Lobby<br />
Keeping my receipts<br />
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Day 19:<br />
Relaxing<br />
Deciding to cancel Luna's party, I was sad about this, but grateful because I didn't have the energy to pull it off and I didn't want to get everyone sick<br />
Grandparents who watched Luna so we could rest<br />
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Day 20:<br />
My sweet little baby girl has been with us one year!<br />
Seeing her demolish her pumpkin bar cake<br />
Having a little family time-just the three of us to celebrate Luna<br />
Getting together with family<br />
Easy pasta meals<br />
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Day 21:<br />
For a meeting with a friend to plan a craft party<br />
For staying up way too late planning and ordering supplies<br />
Etsy, I love etsy<br />
For a husband who stayed up way, way, way too late and folded laundry<br />
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Day 22:<br />
For finishing the planning for the party<br />
For pinterest<br />
For groceries stores that stay open late<br />
For a rental car<br />
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Day 23:<br />
For a husband who doesn't stress because we didn't leave on time<br />
For a girl who slept in so we could finish getting ready for our trip<br />
For his suggestion to blog about this fun <a href="http://www.countrymercantile.com/">stop</a> on our way. It's rare, but every once in awhile he tells me he has a blog idea. We picked up some yummy salsa, and some great chocolate and Luna climbed the stairs a couple of times and stretched her legs. It was the Country Mercantile in Pasco. They make lots of homemade yumminess. I love finding little gems by accident!<br />
For Trader Joes- good snacks for the road trip<br />
The traffic cooperated<br />
Spending 10 hours in the car- ok, this was a little rough at times with a one year old, but she did pretty well<br />
For a guy who can pack a car- I mean really pack!<br />
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Day 24: <br />
Thankful we all made it safe to our rental<br />
Thankful it actually worked to get together<br />
Thankful for good food, good family<br />
Thankful for a good year<br />
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Day 25:<br />
Thankful for the ocean<br />
Thankful for fun little shops<br />
Thankful for a low stress black friday<br />
Thankful that shops in a little town aren't crazy<br />
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Day 26:<br />
Thankful to celebrate my birthday with my family<br />
Thankful for my amazing gift- a new iphone! I am so beyond spoiled<br />
Thankful that my parents gave me a flight home to visit<br />
Thankful to sit and build a fairy house<br />
Thankful to find a cute pyrex bowl for $5.00<br />
Thankful I can still make hollandaise sauce (we made eggs benedict with crab) I hadn't made hollandaise for years, and all those weeks of whisking 9 years ago back at culinary school paid off)<br />
Thankful for great weather<br />
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Day 27:<br />
Sad to return back home<br />
Thankful for having a good lunch and seeing some seals at Mo's<br />
Thankful my little girl was being a good sport and liked shrimp and clam chowder<br />
Thankful we got to stop at Mirror Lake at a fun bistro for dinner<br />
Thankful Sam made it the whole way- we got back at about 2:00 am<br />
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Day 28:<br />
Thankful Luna slept in for the first time in days<br />
Thankful my sister got to see our place<br />
Thankful we had a rental car or we would have been stuck at home when my battery had died<br />
Thankful for activating my phone<br />
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Day 29:<br />
Thankful I got to make some jewelry with a friend<br />
Thankful I called the massage place<br />
Thankful for a cleanish house<br />
Thankful for a slow day<br />
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Day 30:<br />
Feeling totally pampered<br />
Thankful for the gift of a massage<br />
Thankful for the pedi<br />
Thankful I got so many things checked off of my list<br />
Thankful for this little exercise in gratitude every day<br />
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</div>Thankful- so thankful for everythingBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-25779926931276007142011-11-18T14:37:00.001-08:002011-11-18T14:37:33.530-08:0030 Days of Gratitude: Day 17thankful for:<br />
soup from safeway<br />
the laundry pile seems to finally be dissipating<br />
a day without being puked on<br />
luna seems to have her energy back<br />
another dress almost finished sewing<br />
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preparations for a first birthday party<br />
packages arriving daily in the mail for my sweet girl<br />
free magazines from frequent flyer points<br />
planning a crafty day with friends- having an empty apartment to fill with crafty messes!Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-16508615976448070802011-11-18T14:37:00.000-08:002011-11-18T14:37:15.685-08:0030 Days of Gratitude: Day 16*for a sweet moment when luna was feeding me chex cereal. two for mommy, one for luna, it was so cute. i guess she got tired of me feeding her all the time!<br />
*for leftovers<br />
*late night sewing. one dress is almost done<br />
*cuddle time on the couch watching sense and sensibility. luna thought the mean lady with the weird curls and black hair was hilarious. she started giggling so hard when she saw her!<br />
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*cherishing the cuddle times<br />
*listening to musicBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-40279352774411498092011-11-18T13:33:00.000-08:002011-11-18T13:33:20.086-08:0030 Days of Gratitude: Day 15Thankful:<br />
That my baby seems a little more settled (She threw up 6 times this morning, poor girl)<br />
A good smelling baby (thanks to the bath and lotion)<br />
A girl who makes the funniest faces and knows how to make us laugh<br />
Getting sucked in watching a Molly Ringwald 80's flick (For Keeps) with my husband and staying up way too late!<br />
An amazing dinner. Tonight I made the <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roasted-Butternut-Squash-Rosemary-and-Garlic-Lasagne-13479">butternut squash lasagna,</a> yum, yum, yum! Lots of prep work but so worth it!<br />
Things are slowly getting organized<br />
A doctor who answers my questions promptly and cares and checks in<br />
For that washer and dryer (yes, after 6 pj changes and puking on all of her bedding and ours, and 4 outfits I went through, I'm glad I didn't have to lug that to the laundromat)<br />
A friend who picked up something from the store so I wouldn't have to go out <br />
A good conversation over dinner<br />
Feeling very much on the same page as my husband<br />
Getting some sewing projects started (now to finish them...)<br />
Listening to new music<br />
The chill in the air- the changing seasons<br />
Anticipating the next few months, they will be full, but very goodBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-53646789241590673982011-11-18T13:28:00.000-08:002011-11-18T13:50:10.554-08:0030 Days of Gratitude: Day 14Thankful for:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-POXn4o8Pahw/TsQVx-UuiDI/AAAAAAAAFp8/aR33kgcGM2k/s400/Picture+1672-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-POXn4o8Pahw/TsQVx-UuiDI/AAAAAAAAFp8/aR33kgcGM2k/s640/Picture+1672-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Friends who remember their cameras and take beautiful pictures<br />
An amazing night out with friends (Sara Groves, Audrey Assad, and Jenny and Tyler concert)<br />
Dinner at twigs to celebrate a birthday<br />
Really lovely and beautiful friends<br />
A great concert<br />
The chance to help out<br />
That at least one Starbucks stays open until midnight!<br />
Getting a bunch of bills taken care of and annoying phone calls done with<br />
Finally making a dentist apmt (yeah, i think it's been about 3 years since the last one- oops! i'm so scared to find out the cavity count!)Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-2629250054543939792011-11-18T13:21:00.000-08:002011-11-18T13:21:20.435-08:0030 Days of Gratitude: Day 13Thankful for:<br />
A good church<br />
taking a break<br />
relaxing<br />
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Getting some serious work done in the downstairs<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JpWxT-UV0-U/TsbKfDJqIeI/AAAAAAAAEOo/8EFQNggsc0g/s1600/IMG_2072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JpWxT-UV0-U/TsbKfDJqIeI/AAAAAAAAEOo/8EFQNggsc0g/s640/IMG_2072.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> A clean house (upstairs)<br />
Some time alone with Sam<br />
Grandparents who offer to babysit and bring dinner<br />
Sam picking up Mrs. Meyers clove scent<br />
Getting a chance to do a little demo work, I love smashing things, so gratifying!<br />
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The first snowfallBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913053411828099551.post-40474890867174179692011-11-18T12:05:00.000-08:002011-11-18T13:53:05.175-08:0030 Days of Gratitude: Day 11Thankful for more good food on the table. (this <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/11/pork-roast-with-apples-and-onions/">roasted pork</a> was so good)<br />
Thankful for friends who drop by unexpectedly<br />
Thankful for a good family<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sgYnp7erlXQ/Tsa53ryEQ8I/AAAAAAAAEOQ/_nOshBJEgBE/s1600/IMG_2063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sgYnp7erlXQ/Tsa53ryEQ8I/AAAAAAAAEOQ/_nOshBJEgBE/s640/IMG_2063.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Thankful someone enjoyed the apple sauce (Luna was more interested in throwing it on the floor)<br />
FYI, Luna loved the pumpkin smoothie, me not so much. I'm just not a pumpkin pie girl. I'm curious if I make it from a real pumpkin if I'll like it better.Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04849610249324525431noreply@blogger.com3