tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188888540628125602024-03-13T03:56:51.536-05:00Living life (un)simplyFind a way to bounce back, then shimmy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13818005132643812657noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718888854062812560.post-25560406245115547932014-02-02T17:07:00.004-06:002014-02-02T20:17:16.272-06:00The mastery of the master bedroom {reveal}<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been working on our master bedroom for a little while now.... narrowing down the wall color, finding <i>THE oh-MY-gawwsh-I-have-to-have-it </i>perfect bedding, re-inventing our current headboard, and collecting items to make it feel just the way I envisioned it. </div>
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During that time, both of my grandparents passed away. </div>
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So the bedroom was put on hold. </div>
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Once their estate was shared among the family, I knew that our bedroom was going to have some pieces in it I did not plan for in my original design, but I LOVED and completely embraced the fact that my grandmother's prized 1970's sofa would provide <i>the. perfect.</i> place for us to hang out and watch a little teley! It fit in the bay window like a glove! It was totally meant for this spot and that warms my heart so much! </div>
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I did not have it re-covered to match my decor bc I felt like, then, it wouldn't really be my MiMi's couch. </div>
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I needed it to still be hers!</div>
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Without further ado... and no before pictures (d'oh!) </div>
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Here's our master bedroom reveal! </div>
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This French Provencal candelabra belonged to her. They actually match the lamps I have of her's in our family room.</div>
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I have a pair of these sweet little porcelain candle holders that were hers, as was the candle wall sconces on either side of the tv.... </div>
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Our headboard was originally an old door. I padded it using 2 twin size egg crates and a drop cloth (washed and ironed for softness). I added the 2 finals at the corners and VOILA! </div>
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I LOVE IT!</div>
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I want to have the center euro pillow monogrammed a deep, rich purple! </div>
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I think it'll make a <i>lovely </i>final touch for the bed! </div>
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This chair was given to me by my uncle. I just love the rawness!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13818005132643812657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718888854062812560.post-68298192101135067932013-11-22T18:05:00.001-06:002013-11-22T18:06:08.841-06:00Trash to treasure<div style="text-align: center;">TRASH can + Rub N Buff = TREASURE</div><br />
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A while back the girls and I made a run to Austin to see my mom and oldest chicken. Before heading to mom's house, we ran to my MOST favorite Goodwill ever of all time! (because as you can see, I have my priorities in perfect order!)</div>
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There are 2 areas I hit first before perusing the entire HOME section of the store. The pictures/frames (which also is where the furniture is... but there's rarely anything earth shaking at this particular store) and the lamps. I came across, not one... but a PAIR of the most <i>FAAAABULOUS </i>brass lamps!! It was love at first sight! And for $14.99 each... they were mine all mine :)</div>
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Well, since bringing them home, they've moved from room to room and have had shades that I knew weren't going to be their {forever} shades.</div>
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I've been on the lookout for something fun and funky and have had zero luck! SO.... last night while at HomeGoods, I came across 2 matching drum shades in white! They were a whopping $16.99 each (which is about $8 cheaper than WalMart!) and my mind started to race and the ideas were coming and coming and BAM! I had a plan that was set into motion.</div>
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SO I ran over to Michael's for some grois grain ribbon to make stripes on the shades. BUT.... Sometimes while riding the crazy train, it gets derailed by something even MORE fabulous!! </div>
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I spotted <i>THE </i>loveliest wrapping paper in the dollar fifty section!!</div>
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And here's the lovely wrapping paper I put around the shade using double sided tape.<br />
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A mistake I made here and had to go back to correct.<br />
Because <i>DUH!!!</i><br />
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And yes, I do know there are two different bulbs in the lamps.... <br />
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Lookin all pretty and ready to greet you when you come thru the door :) <br />
and at $1.50 a roll... I can and WILL be changing these out....<br />
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Our neighborhood had a Casino Night for us grown ups. Thru our community fb page, I was able to sorta "meet" a few women that I really looked forward to meeting in real life. It was loads of fun and I did, in fact, meet some great people! {AND I won myself a lil iPad mini, ta'boot} </div>
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A couple of weeks later I had an idea that I thought would be a fun Girl's Night out. On our community face book page I asked if anyone would be interested in doing a painting at Painting With a Twist. It had lots of positive responses, so I got to work looking for a painting we could all agree to paint.</div>
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Needless to say, we all had a great time razzing it... SO... There was our choice! We would have our first "Hangin with the HOES" party! (you're super jealous now huh, because doesn't <i>everyone</i> wanna be a hoe?!) ;)</div>
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A couple weeks after our first Bunco, all us HOES are heading to a lil' hole in the wall, South American joint where we'll eat, drink and have us some <i>SALSA DANCING </i>lessons! WHOOP WHOOP!!</div>
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But. I did manage to snap just a few, as well as what I came home with :) Oh, and I had to take a pict of the AHHHHMAZING lunch I had at Panera! Oh em gee!! <br />
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I really want a bust I can glam up and have fun with like Edie, from <a href="http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/" target="_blank">Life in Grace blog</a> has done. She pretty much is living in <i>MY </i>dream home! It's pretty much the most amazingly eclectic home I've ever seen!<br />
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The above are in my <a href="http://livinglifeunsimply.blogspot.com/2013/06/our-black-and-gold-half-bath.html" target="_blank">black half bath</a> above my mirror over the sink. Love em!<br />
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I <i>was </i>thinking of purples and golds and glam....<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">**please know, it's not perfect yet. I just did it <i>today</i>. I will s<span style="font-size: small;">till </span>tweak it a bit.... cause that's what I do**</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She's a lil creepy... </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">but I like her. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">To make my kids happy (and apparently the men who've peed in our half bath..)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">She'll be finding a new place in the home once I have a replacement for her ;) )</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">(I realize this look isn't for everyone. It is for me, however... and that's what matters :) hope that didn't sound snotty. )</span></div>
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While the previous homeowner worked painstakingly on this faux stone area.. it's just not my thang! <br />
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People who know me {personally} know I say and do things that most <strike>normal </strike>people only think of saying or doing. It's just who I am. Please note that I do have a [semi] filter so the things I say/do are often pretty funny (not rude).... even if only to myself. (some laugh <i>with</i>... some laugh <i>at</i>... but either way, it's all good...cause they laugh... right?!)</div>
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Back in April, our very large community had a very large garage sale. Man, oh man!! I am <i>SUCH </i>a sucker for garage sales! BUT since we just moved here, and I had a. lot. of crap to dispose of {and I needed some moola to CMA (cover my a$$) for all the "goodies" I've been collecting for the new house} I desperately needed to have my own sale.</div>
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I began muttering run on sentences like "OMGSH, they would totally match my decor", "Holy CRAP! I've been looking for that print!!", "I'm gonna do it! I'm buying them from her!"</div>
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By now, my mom and BGP were hysterical! They about peed their pants!</div>
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They had <b>never</b>, even <i>ONCE</i>, been used!</div>
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My mom always says "Don't blink in Kristy's house!" because I am notoriously always changing things... rearrange it, paint it, hang it, take it down, paint it again.. you ALL know what I'm talking about. It's just my thang.<br />
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As most of you know, we moved into our new house in February and I've piddled and tweaked and fiddled and faddled and it's all slowly coming together.... but I've never been quite settled with the tv wall. The dreaded tv wall that is THE focal wall. ugh.</div>
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*but first. my photos are crappy. i'm sorry. blogging about this was kind of an after thought and i was too far into my thought process to go get the good camera. sorry.* </div>
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So you know, the iron shelves were once black. Now, they're gold.</div>
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The urns/planters were once a cool distressed concrete, then green, then hot pink, then (photoed) white. I've painted them. Again.</div>
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((By the way... I am still hittin up the ol' Home Goods/Marshalls/TJMaxx weekly for a matching black/white lamp shade to match the one on the right! Let me know if you come across one, will ya?!))</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13818005132643812657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718888854062812560.post-68533528921245516012013-04-05T17:07:00.000-05:002013-04-05T17:59:58.769-05:00Body armor, heart armor, mind armor... bc it all takes a beating sometimes.If there's one thing I have learned over the past umpteen weeks of not blogging <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">((truth be told there's actually A LOT I've learned, but let's highlight this one thing first))</span></span> </span>it is that life is incredibly unpredictable.<br />
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Then it happens... again. Only this time it's the rug that gets pulled out from underneath your feet and you go down <i>haaaard</i>... with a THUD! Flat on your back. The wind <i>really</i> gets knocked out of ya this time. So there you lay. Looking up. Reflecting. Praying. Realizing.... <br />
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You have survived. You have survived it <u>all</u>.<br />
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Because in that moment, you realize how you survived.<br />
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It's stronger than that catcher's mitt, that batters helmet, those <strike>nut cup</strike> cleats, that umpires chest/body guard pad thing. It's even stronger than the fibers of the rug that always gets pulled out from beneath your feet.<br />
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You survived because you have on you the full armor of God.<br />
Without it... you also realize, you could not survive a single day with even a morsel of peace.<br />
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We are standing on our feet now, and getting settled into our new home. Things are good and are moving a tad faster than a snails pace. So, soon... I'll snap some picts of what I've been up to in our house, what I've decorated and redecorated (and will still redecorate, I am positive) and share them with you all.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="text Eph-6-10" style="font-size: small;"><sup class="versenum">10 </sup>Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <span class="text Eph-6-11" id="en-NIV-29349"><sup class="versenum">11 </sup>Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.</span> <span class="text Eph-6-12" id="en-NIV-29350"><sup class="versenum">12 </sup>For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.</span> <span class="text Eph-6-13" id="en-NIV-29351"><sup class="versenum">13 </sup>Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.</span> <span class="text Eph-6-14" id="en-NIV-29352"><sup class="versenum">14 </sup>Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,</span> <span class="text Eph-6-15" id="en-NIV-29353"><sup class="versenum">15 </sup>and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.</span> <span class="text Eph-6-16" id="en-NIV-29354"><sup class="versenum">16 </sup>In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.</span> <span class="text Eph-6-17" id="en-NIV-29355"><sup class="versenum">17 </sup>Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.</span></span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13818005132643812657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718888854062812560.post-73276448921137128452013-01-25T15:42:00.002-06:002013-01-26T09:57:20.169-06:00Lamp re-vamp<div style="text-align: center;">
Most of you know, we are in the middle of buying a house, selling our house and moving to another city so, I've not blogged in a good long while... especially a crafty-how-to blog. Well, today, I got my paint and my Frog tape out and re-vamped my lamp!</div>
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I found this funkadelic pendant light on Pinterest... and ohhhh how I want this in our new house!
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But this baby ain't cheap! {$328.00} And I'd need TWO! </div>
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So I started thinking about how I could have this look by re-vamping something I already have. </div>
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Welp, I came across a lamp that's just been sitting in a closet and I thought "Hey! I'mma try somethin".
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So.. I took this here lamp </div>
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(my <i><b>sincerest </b></i>apologies for the super crappy pictures!) </div>
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And I started making stripes using my tape. I used the width of the tape to "measure" my widths of the stripes. </div>
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After all... it's Frog tape... the stuff is amazing because it doesn't remove the paint or leave any kind of residue behind. </div>
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&I used a black dry erase marker to mark my spots. </div>
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And I painted my striped black with regular ol' acrylic craft paint.</div>
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I then taped over the black, leaving a teensy bit of the gold to show and painted off white (I just mixed white acrylic with a touch of gold) and got this...</div>
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I added some embellishing/personalization and VOILA! </div>
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I most definitely need a new shade! Not diggin the shade!! </div>
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And I'll also spray a glossy sealer over it for added protection. :) </div>
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((and again.. I am SOO sorry for the super crappy pictures))</div>
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But, otherwise..</div>
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Wha'cha think? Not too shabby for a ditto, eh!?!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13818005132643812657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718888854062812560.post-82118303696461839692013-01-03T12:15:00.001-06:002013-01-03T12:58:46.365-06:00Meet Matilda Jane, our Great Dane!<div style="text-align: center;">
I think it's safe to say, we may have officially quite possibly lost our minds... You know... because our life isn't crazy enough at the moment. {our big move is in 27 days!}</div>
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We've added to our already "full of life" canine (2 Australian Shepherds) family and got ourselves a Great Dane puppy!! </div>
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And boy! Is she ADORABLE!</div>
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Meet</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Matilda Jane</span></b> </div>
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10 weeks; 21 lbs.</div>
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And this one just cracks me up!</div>
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Apparently, Dane's grow like really, really fast... *shrug* who knew ;)</div>
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hugs,</div>
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Can you believe 2012 is only <i>DAYS </i>away from coming to an end?! </div>
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It's baffling to me how fast time can go by. We get in the mind set of "hurry up, already" and then before we know it.. POOF.. those days are long gone and a mere memory.</div>
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Anyway, that has nothing to do with my post, so I'll move on..</div>
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I am starting a new-to-me New Year tradition this year. </div>
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My sweet friend, <a href="http://www.craftyworkinmommy.com/" target="_blank">Terri, from Crafty Workin Mommy</a> told me about this little trick of purging your closet.</div>
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Take all the clothes in your closet and flip the hangers backwards.</div>
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Every 3-6 months (I live in Tx so the weather is either hot, kinda hot, or a little cool)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13818005132643812657noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718888854062812560.post-34202724277755620342012-12-14T10:42:00.000-06:002012-12-14T18:15:20.601-06:00Shining a light on Rub 'n Buff <div style="text-align: center;">
As you know, we are moving.... which for me, means BLANK SLATE! My, oh my... To say I am excited about decorating our new digs is quite the understatement! New walls to adorn, new colors to try... a whole new look for our new life, in a new city, in a new house! {{AHHH}} </div>
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Momma is <i>HAPPY!</i></div>
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It's also quite the undertaking and can get costly, which will make daddy UNhappy...</div>
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so I am re-vamping as many things that we currently have to keep the budget to a minimum. </div>
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In doing so, I'm trying things I've never done. </div>
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Like using Rub n' Buff. </div>
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I've seen several things on Pinterest where it's been used and I love the transformation, so I thought "eh..why not". </div>
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My color palate is quite eclectic and I'm using lots of gold accents so I thought I'd try Rub n Buff's Gold leaf on my lamps.</div>
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I love these lamps. I love the wood... I love the shape... I love everything about them...</div>
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They need to work in my new space, so... I had to change em up a little.</div>
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This is the BEST tool you can use for this product!</div>
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My first attempt was somewhat of a flop. I didn't know how to really use the product</div>
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I began rubbing it a little harder to see if I could rub the clumps off. </div>
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Which really looks pretty cool. Happy accident for a new look..</div>
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but it's distressed, and that's the opposite of what I'm going for. </div>
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SO... What now?? What's a girl to do? </div>
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I used 320 grit paper and voila! </div>
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Smooth as a baby's butt and ready for a fresh coat of the Rub n Buff.</div>
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You need to wait <i>hourrsssss</i> before you add another coat (another lesson learned).</div>
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Patience is golden. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(ba dom domp... pshhh)</i></span></div>
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Whatcha think?! Once I get new shades (either black or emerald green), I think they'll be stunning!</div>
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hugs,</div>
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Spreadin the love: <br />
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<a href="http://www.seven-alive.com/2012/12/link-it-up-thursday-50.html" target="_blank">seven-alive</a><br />
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<a href="http://happyhourprojects.com/2012/12/happy-hour-friday-12-14.html" target="_blank">Happy hour projects</a> </div>
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I got a haircut.</div>
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As in C.H.O.P.P.E.D!</div>
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And guess what?!</div>
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I LOVE. L♥VE. LOVE. IT!</div>
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and no, you may not judge my tacky gray roots.. it's simply not allowed ;)</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">~ ONIONS<span style="font-size: x-large;"> ~ ONIONS <span style="font-size: x-large;">~ ONIONS ~ ON<span style="font-size: x-large;">IONS<span style="font-size: x-large;"> ~</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor
that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the
flu...<br />
Many of the farmers and their families had contracted it and many died.<br />
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The doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was
very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was
different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a
dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The
doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions
and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did
this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the
bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy. <br />
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Now, I heard
this story from my hairdresser. She said that several years ago, many of
her employees were coming down with the flu, and so were many of her
customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in
her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work. Try
it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu. <br />
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Now there is a P. S. to this for I sent it to a friend in Oregon who
regularly contributes material to me on health issues. She replied with
this most interesting experience about onions: <br />
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Thanks for the
reminder. I don't know about the farmer's story...but, I do know that I
contacted pneumonia, and, needless to say, I was very ill... I came
across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion put it into an
empty jar, and place the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said
the onion would be black in the morning from the germs...sure enough it
happened just like that...the onion was a mess and I began to feel
better. <br />
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Another thing I read in the article was that onions
and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years
ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties. <br />
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This is the other note. Lots of times when we have stomach problems we
don't know what to blame. Maybe it's the onions that are to blame.
Onions absorb bacteria is the reason they are so good at preventing us
from getting colds and flu and is the very reason we shouldn't eat an
onion that has been sitting for a time after it has been cut open. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS:</i></span><br />
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I had the wonderful privilege of touring Mullins Food Products, Makers
of mayonnaise. Questions about food poisoning came up, and I wanted to
share what I learned from a chemist.<br />
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Ed, who was our tour
guide, is a food chemistry whiz. During the tour, someone asked if we
really needed to worry about mayonnaise. People are always worried that
mayonnaise will spoil. Ed's answer will surprise you. Ed said that all
commercially-made mayo is completely safe.<br />
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"It doesn't even
have to be refrigerated. No harm in refrigerating it, but it's not
really necessary." He explained that the pH in mayonnaise is set at a
point that bacteria could not survive in that environment. He then
talked about the summer picnic, with the bowl of potato salad sitting on
the table, and how everyone blames the mayonnaise when someone gets
sick.<br />
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Ed says that, when food poisoning is reported, the first
thing the officials look for is when the 'victim' last ate ONIONS and
where those onions came from (in the potato salad?). Ed says it's not
the mayonnaise (as long as it's not homemade mayo) that spoils in the
outdoors. It's probably the ONIONS, and if not the onions, it's the
POTATOES.<br />
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He explained onions are a huge magnet for bacteria,
especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a
sliced onion.. He says it's not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock
bag and put it in your refrigerator.<br />
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It's already contaminated
enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger
to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put in your hotdogs
at the baseball park!). Ed says if you take the leftover onion and cook
it like crazy you'll probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover
onion and put on your sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the
onions and the moist potato in a potato salad, will attract and grow
bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break
down.<br />
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Also, dogs should never eat onions. Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Original source: unknown to me.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13818005132643812657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718888854062812560.post-65682457940245271552012-11-14T10:04:00.002-06:002012-11-14T11:05:33.440-06:00It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....<div style="text-align: center;">
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So, with Christmas on the brain, I decided to do a post with some super fun and adorable crafts you might want to make during the <i>OH-GOOD-GOLLY-I-ATE-WAAAAY-TOO-MUCH-TURKEY-DRESSING-PIE</i> stupor on Thanksgiving day ;)</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">(cuz you <b>know </b>your hunny is gonna be<span style="font-size: x-small;"> all tummy <span style="font-size: x-small;">rubbin and</span></span> horizontal watching football!)</span><br />
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{{this first craft... I've already got the supplies for!! and I am SOO excited to make it!! SO stinkin adorable!}}</div>
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[update from my last <a href="http://livinglifeunsimply.blogspot.com/2012/11/poops-gettin-real-people.html" target="_blank">post</a>: I attended Spirit Fest this past Sunday (an outdoor Christian concert) and God moved my heart in the direction it was needing. I am in a MUCH better place now :) He never leaves me where I am! If I'm wandering... He always gets me back on His path. And I could not be more grateful!]<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13818005132643812657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718888854062812560.post-2919611330761831482012-11-09T14:53:00.001-06:002012-11-09T15:12:18.011-06:00Poops gettin real people!Today.... I am laying it all out on the line here and asking for prayers and/or advice or any thing you can offer! I am being more transparent than I ever have in hopes that in doing so, I can have clarity either thru my thoughts and words, or thru yours. PLEASE feel free to leave a comment!! <br />
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As you know, our house has been on the market for almost 70 days now. We've dropped our price by $30k since it first hit the market with only one bogus offer. The hubs has moved to start his new job and we've been a split household for over 70 days. To say it's been trying and difficult at times would be a major understatement. I fight being bitter, I fight feeling guilty for being bitter, I pray for God to take the worry and the incredible sense of powerlessness from me.. only to pick it right back up again. We are provided for. Every. day. We have food, clothing, shelter, and automobiles that work. We have money in the bank. What else could we need?? We NEED to BE TOGETHER. And that's all I seem to focus on. I recognize and acknowledge our blessings and I truly am grateful. Truly. So why is it not enough? Why do I insist on dismissing it all and focusing primarily on the one thing we don't have? Why... when I claim to live a life of faith... am I not living it? I soo struggle with this! The guilt of not trusting God to fulfill His plan for us in HIS timing, which I KNOW far surpasses what we have planned, is literally eating me alive. I have seen God's hand in our lives, repairing and healing hurts that may not have ever been addressed... My relationship with my girls could not be stronger... the value of having both parents present at all times is never to be taken for granted again... There are SO many little things that God has revealed... but still.. I focus on the "one thing". I am broken. I am a sinner... and all I want is to please Him and be an example of what living a life faith looks like. And I am failing miserably.<br />
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{disclaimer: please know I know things could always be worse and my problems are so miniscule "compared to". I do not mean to come across selfishly if I do...} Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13818005132643812657noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718888854062812560.post-7816396447868427052012-10-25T23:53:00.001-05:002012-10-26T10:20:42.275-05:00Day dreams and design<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been day dreaming, via Pinterest, about the new house we have not yet bought or moved in to! We found it... You know.. the "one"... howevs, until we sell our sweet humble abode, it's not yet ours. Pssht! When have I ever let a little technicality like that stop me from moving on and right in {in a manner of speaking}. I mean, if I can't do projects in my current house (bc for some crazy reason my realtor thinks perspective buyers wouldn't take too kindly to it.... whoever heard!!) I just assume design and dream online. </div>
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Bought me some crystal lamps from the ol Goodwill and I most DEFINITELY will be making these shades for them! The perfect amount of funk!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13818005132643812657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718888854062812560.post-43576926655085737192012-10-18T10:00:00.001-05:002012-10-18T10:00:28.650-05:00Take a tour... then BUY MY HOUSE!<div style="text-align: center;">
One thing I really love when I visit blogs of designers/decorators is taking a house tour! I love to see their taste in fabric, furniture, color palette.. Do they love color or all white? Do they think outside the box and get funky or is it more traditional? I love to be inspired by others! Don't you?!</div>
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Well, our house is currently on the market. Our realtor provided a stager that came in & basically just had me take down/remove the items in my home that were personal to me and the way I decorate. She gave me huge compliments on my style and decorating and lifted my confidence so much {like I might actually know what I'm doing! She even said so! haha... (I mean, com'mon... she is a REAL, ACCREDITED interior designer/decorator!!) </div>
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So today I thought I'd share my {professional} house tour with you! Keep in mind.... It's definitely staged! Over half my over-decorating-personal-picts is gone. And I must say... I'm shocked at how much I am beginning to like it! At first it felt soo naked in my house! Kind of like leaving your house without your jewelry. <i>*gasp!*</i> But I'm thinking once there's a contract on the house, I'll be having one heck of a garage sale! </div>
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You know what I mean... like when you step back and go "Holy crap! That's FANTASTIC!" </div>
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I made a little sugar free sweet treat last night and I love it so much I really MUST share it with you! I mean, who am I to keep all the yummy goodness to myself?! ;)</div>
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Linky love!<br />
<a href="http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/11/mop-it-up-mondays-43.html" target="_blank">Mop It Up Monday</a><br />
<a href="http://homestoriesatoz.com/tutorials/tutorials-tips-link-party-86.html" target="_blank">HomeStories A to Z</a><br />
<a href="http://www.craftytexasgirls.com/2012/11/cowgirl-up-42.html" target="_blank">Cowgirl UP at Crafty Texas Girls</a><br />
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Oh good grief.... Life sure can knock ya clean off your feet!! </div>
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This is not going to be a happy-go-lucky post... it's real life. My life.</div>
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On top of my house being on the market <span style="font-size: x-small;">(which can be ridiculously stressful)</span>, my husband moving to his new job, me left to parent 3 teenage daughters and <i>ALL </i>that goes along with that <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I don't EVEN want to elaborate.)</span>....<br />
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It was somewhat suddenly and we weren't really at all prepared. Not that you ever are. We found out after the fact, that he had Leukemia and has known about it. He chose to either protect his family from the diagnosis or was in denial himself... but either way... It was not a peaceful way to go.<br />
He and my grandmother have been married for 65 years! Can you even fathom that?! So surreal... and inspirational! She is soo incredibly strong and she has a love for Jesus that is remarkable! I know in my heart that she's gonna be ok.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13818005132643812657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718888854062812560.post-82769860794514585642012-08-21T10:22:00.000-05:002012-08-21T15:20:16.266-05:00Where is thumbkin?... Here I am...<div style="text-align: center;">
I just wanted to let you all know I have indeed NOT fallin off the face of the earth. </div>
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I've not gotten lost somewhere, and am wandering the desert. </div>
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I've not been swallowed by a whale or eaten by a shark. </div>
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I've not abandoned ship and am out at sea. </div>
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I'm still here. </div>
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Being buried alive by life circumstance... but here. :) </div>
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In short... My husband was laid off (total bummer!), received a job offer (total blessing!), and we're moving (total "summer relaxing" buzz kill!)! God is good, so I am not complaining ... Not even a little! I've just been in over-drive getting my hoarding {yes, I'm totally out of the closet here! ~ pun intended} under control and selling off anything I can, donating my gazillion and one magazines [oh LAWWWD.. you have NO idea the amount of magazines I had! I seriously wish I had a dollar for every magazine! I'd be able to pay my mortgage and quite possibly yours too.. geeze louise!] and organizing the <i>CRAP </i>out of every closet, room, pantry, cabinet and drawer to get my house market ready! As you know, we JUST painted our entire downstairs and finished our kitchen renovation (<a href="http://livinglifeunsimply.blogspot.com/2012/07/loving-on-our-true-blue-living.html" target="_blank">see it here</a>). Hopefully the new owners will love it as much as I do and not feel the need to change anything! Matter of fact, I don't wanna know if they do. It would crush me. There. I said it. </div>
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SO once my life is back on some sort of normal track, my postings will either be non-existent or will probably be about what I'm dreaming of doing in the new house! {{happy dance!!}}</div>
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Til then... </div>
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hugs,</div>
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