Small…
January 6th, 2010
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This is amazingly small.
This is the new mobile home.
This is the future in the shape of an egg.
Happy New Year…
January 4th, 2010
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This is what you’ve missed in the last part of 2009:
I bought a house:
Had Thanksgiving in my new house:
Saw my nephew:
And had Christmas:
Snowing…
December 5th, 2009
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I usually like snow…but this winter has started out bad. Yesterday, I was on my way to work and my battery/alternator died. I called AAA right away but it took the tow truck two and a half hours to get to me. Stuck outside on the side of the road on the first real snow day, horrible. Hopefully, winter will redeem itself.
Michigan Renaissance Festival…
October 4th, 2009
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We took the family to the Michigan Renaissance Festival last weekend while I visiting my parents. It was fun to see all the costumes and all the crafts.
The food was great too. We ate fried dough balls covered with cheddar and garlic powder sprinkled on top. We also had huge turkey legs and a cup of Guinness . Yum!
Baby J…
October 4th, 2009
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Here are some new pictures of Little J!
My mom figured out that he likes to sleep propped up on his stomach.
And he likes to watch tv.
Grandma and Little J.
Grandpa and Little J.
Little J in his bear jacket.
Camping…
September 14th, 2009
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Finally went camping this year. We made our way to the Pictured Rocks area in the UP. The weekend was really nice which made it great for exploring.
Nephew…
September 7th, 2009
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He was born on August 26th and I finally got to see him. He is the best baby, the cutest, and the most squishiest. He is already lifting up his own head! Here are some pictures. I also finally finished the blanket for him!
Ann Arbor, MI Art Fair…
August 2nd, 2009
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I went to the Ann Arbor, MI Art Fair. It was the same as every year. Same kinds of things, little trinkets, big trinkets. It was nice to get out and make our way through the maze of people.
The weather actually held up too. It seemed like it was going to rain a couple of times, but it turned out alright.
Pillows…
August 2nd, 2009
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We decided to make some pillows for a wedding gift for some friends. I like the thought that someone made something special for their celebration. The idea of a bridal registry is so unappealing. I would like to be surprised when it comes to gifts instead of just checking it off a list.
Yes, the idea was nice, but I soon regretted it after I started the project. They were turning out to be such a hassle. It didn’t help that they needed to be finished by the next day. They turned out nice once they were finished, but I will probably never do this again unless I plan it out better.
Plants…
August 2nd, 2009
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I finally grew some plants! I don’t remember what they are…just flowers I guess. It’s starting to look like a jungle. The only problem is, there are little gnats all around.
Vacation…
This past week I was on vacation.
These are the places I went:
Cannonsburg, PA
Harrisburg, PA
Providence, RI
Attleboro, MA
Cape Cod, MA
Provincetown, MA
Hershey, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
It was a lot of fun but it was exhausting.
Harrisburg, PA Capital
Connecticut Beach
Too many maps
Hotel view from Providence, RI
Providence, RI Capital
Writing on the RI Capital
Twins
RISD 
RISD Museum
Broken truck in Attelboro, MA
Rental at Cape Cod, MA
Cape Cod, MA
Cape Cod, MA
Grass Heart
Waiting for the sunrise at the Cape
Hershey, PA
Holy Cow
4th of July in Pittsburgh, PA
Baby Shower…
July 5th, 2009
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My sister just had her baby shower recently and I was in charge of the decorations. I figured that it was useless to buy paper decorations and just throw them away after the party. So, I came up with a plan to find baby clothes and make a clothesline as the decoration. Here are the pictures.
My mom also came up with a good activity for everyone to do since we did not plan any traditional games. She bought some material and made tiles of animals and letters she found off the internet. We offered one tile to each guest to paint. After we have everyone paint them, especially relatives far away, she is going to make them into a quilt for the baby.
Dream Room…
This would be my dream room. Books everywhere. This is from Apartment Therapy.
Memorial Day Weekend…
May 28th, 2009
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This past weekend I went to the Fulton Street Farmer’s Market for the first time. It was fun just to see everyone moseying along. The weather wasn’t that great but the smells made up for it. There were fresh vegetables and flowers. So beautiful.
Dead Plants…
May 10th, 2009
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I left my little plants in the sun one weekend without any water. They are now dead.
I am a little sad, but I planted the rest of the seeds in some new eco friendly planters.
Flowers…
April 26th, 2009
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Made some flowers out of tissue paper, pipe cleaners, stem wrap tape, and glitter spray. Took a while to get them done, but they turned out well. I made them from the tutorial from Folding Trees.
Repurposing…
April 14th, 2009
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I always like finding new ways to reuse objects you already possess which is why I like these:
This is a suitcase pet bed from vintagerenaissance’s etsy page.
And a girl’s shirt dress from Dana’s blog Made.
Small Spaces…
March 27th, 2009
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Little Diggs is a website that explores ways to utilize small spaces. A lot of the time, people find themselves in an apartment that is too small and they cannot find a solution. Little Diggs solves that problem by researching ways to maximize what you have by using furniture that doubles as something else. Here are some examples:
Weaving…
March 23rd, 2009
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Corvus tristis posted a tutorial on weaving cheap. They found old shirts from the thrift store and cut them into yarn. It is a really great idea if you don’t have a lot of money and you want to reuse old clothing.
Cupboards…
March 20th, 2009
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Here is a great way to post messages in your home without the mess. Apartment Therapy created a message board that can be hidden within your kitchen cupboards. I really like the chalkboard and the home made pushpins.
Spring is Here!
March 16th, 2009
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Birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and the buds are sprouting!
Recycle Mini Blinds…
March 15th, 2009
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Here is a how to from Little Green Notebook on turning old mini blinds into Roman shades. It is a great way to revamp a room without spending a lot of money.
Make Shades Out of Mini Blinds
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