tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49329480758992909402024-03-18T21:15:11.477-07:00if only prettyInahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013246540555401735noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932948075899290940.post-50095120812969781032013-01-02T18:27:00.001-08:002013-01-02T18:29:38.124-08:00New & better beginnings<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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New Year’s resolutions in a long time. Usually I just thought they’re for
people wanting to make a change, only to set themselves up for failure a few
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But the more I thought about it, the more I figured – why
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The things on my list are nothing new. They have been floating around in my head for a long time, looking to find their
home on a To Do list. So on January 1<sup>st</sup> I sat down, pen and paper in
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spend more time out of the house with Zach.
Whether it’s going for a walk with Skya, grabbing a cup of coffee in the East
Village, playing tennis, camping in the Spring, or going out for a glass of
wine at Snus Hill Winery, I want to spend more time actually “doing things”
instead of staying in. So I jumped at this opportunity and bought my very first Living Social deal: <a href="http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/118-des-moines/deals/497394-one-hour-wine-experience-for-two">wine tasting at Summerset Winery!</a> See?? I'm already great at this "resolutions" thing! :)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get organized. I’d love to finally get all our
random piles of paper under control. Also, a recipe binder is a must to
keep those yummy foods we’ve made before and love all in one easy to find spot.
Tackling cleaning and chores around the house is also in this category. I
definitely need a system to get this done and I already have some ideas…</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Live a more balanced life. Meaning, stay on the
right track with working out and eating a balanced diet (everything in
moderation).</span></li>
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self-explanatory I think. Often times we do it without even realizing it.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take more pictures. Organize them. Put together year
books. How great would be to
look back and have a collection of <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-blurb-book-obsession-giveaway.html">family year books</a>? </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do more craft / jewelry shows. <a href="http://www.marketdayiowa.com/">Market Day</a> this
year was so fun and I learned a ton! I’m excited to step out of my comfort zone
again and take part in more shows this year.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">It’s been ages since my last post but LOADS has been going
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Between making jewelry and getting ready for Market Day
(</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">more on that below</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">), vacation, and (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">oh yeah!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">) my “</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">real</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">” job - The last few
months have been crazy hectic and it doesn’t look like the summer is slowing
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">June’s Market Day </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">my second</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"> was great and I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">again</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"> met so
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<span style="font-size: large;">This last Saturday I got to take part in <a href="http://www.marketdayiowa.com/" target="_blank">Market Day</a> and it was one of the coolest things I've ever done!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">That's me - dorky grin and all :) - with my display. Everything turned out so great!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After two months of no sleep, no social life and no time for watching mindless reality TV, May 5th finally came and it was all worth it. <span style="font-size: small;">*well, everything but the "no sleep" part*</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was lucky enough to have my amazing husband help me set up my display in the morning and soon after the doors opened the shoppers flooded in. Since Market Day takes part in conjunction with the Des Moines Farmer's Market and the weather was great, it attracted over 2,000 shoppers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once my booth was set up and ready to go, all the nerves faded and it was time for the fun to start!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got to meet some wonderful people (shoppers and vendors), received great compliments on my jewelry and had my first sale before the event officially started at 9 a.m.! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, now that I have that under my belt, what's next?</span></div>
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bracelets, listing items on my Etsy shop (coming very soon!) and enjoying the
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ha! - I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">still</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> can hardly believe it!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sometime last year a friend at work told me about Market Day and she raved about all the wonderful vendors and encouraged me to check it out. Well, last summer came and went (filled with wedding planning of course), and I didn't get to experience it for myself.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">About two months ago, she brought it up in conversation again, and I ventured to their website to see what it's all about. I was intrigued to find out that to participate vendors apply and are either accepted, rejected or wait-listed for the event. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What are the chances that applications were due the following week?! And what are the chances that I was also working on setting up my Etsy shop at the same time?? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I figured, they would either laugh at the pictures of my pieces I submitted with my application and reject me, or at the very least I'd get wait-listed. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was accepted and got first dibs (along with a few other lucky vendors who were invited to join) on what days I wanted to participate.</span><br />
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<br />Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013246540555401735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932948075899290940.post-71962347695721603032012-04-02T10:55:00.002-07:002012-04-02T10:55:42.698-07:00Spring is Here!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As I get ready to wrap up the March Photo A Day Challenge, here is just a quick recap of what's new around here.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_1491458585"></span><span id="goog_1491458586"></span></div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013246540555401735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932948075899290940.post-58841021882559365852012-03-04T19:58:00.001-08:002012-03-04T19:58:30.567-08:00March Photo A Day Challenge<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That's it.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've decided.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm doing it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you're not familiar with it, check out how Julie does it at</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.joyshope.com/2012/02/february-photo-challenge-complete.html" target="_blank">Joy's Hope</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Love her stories.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now h</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ere's how to play along:</span></span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After you have taken you photo you can share it on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or even Pinterest.</span></li>
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<br /></div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013246540555401735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932948075899290940.post-12731571307121465742012-02-12T17:22:00.000-08:002012-02-12T17:22:54.717-08:00Heart Bunting Tutorial<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As promised and just in time for Valentine's Day, here's a quick tutorial for this bunting I made.</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A book you can rip pages out of</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Scrapbook paper (I used five different kinds that I found at Archiver's - the more girly, the better!)</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days - I think my sister and I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(may have seen this a few too many times)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> can recite the entire movie by heart. "You let our love fern die!"</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One Fine Day - Two words: simply adorable. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Two more words: George Clooney.)</span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Also, I'd love to make a few covers for some decorative euro pillows for our bed and a super-girly cover for Skya's doggie bed.</span></div>
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<br />Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013246540555401735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932948075899290940.post-10770726331498824952012-01-21T08:37:00.000-08:002012-01-21T08:37:47.106-08:00Pretty Things<div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">It was a cold and dark afternoon w</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">hen I pulled into the driveway after work and I saw a box on our doorstep. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">s I got closer I realized what it was...</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">As excited as I was, I had gotten home before Zach and I knew he was going to be crushed to see that Amazon didn't ship it in their usual brown box. Instead it shipped in the original box!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. Lie and pretend that it wasn't there when I got home, assuming UPS dropped it off after I got home and before the husband got home - giving him a chance to stash it before I "see it."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">3. Leave it as I found it. :( I knew I had to leave it in its original box and I couldn't lie (I was too excited!). I just knew he'd be so disappointed to know I saw my present before Christmas.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">He couldn't believe it shipped in the original box and was just dropped off at our doorstep in its "nakedness." </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">All I could think was "I got a sewing machine!!"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">After he saw just how excited I was and now that the surprise was ruined, he said only a few wonderful words: </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>"You might as well open it now that you know what it is."</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">No arguing here (can't you tell from the giant grin on my face in the photo above?).</span><br />
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We wrapped up 2011 in Sarasota and brought in 2012 with a bang (champagne toast by the pool)!</div>
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Although we were sad to leave, we came home to this face. </div>
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Feels good to be home.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #76a5af;">*~ Ina</span></i></span> </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zach and I are here with his family for the week and LOVING it! Yesterday the biggest decision I had to make was which swimsuit to wear: the red one or the black one? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">over 27,000 sq. feet of beautiful landscapes and the most fragrant roses! </span></div>
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A couple of posts ago I hinted about about a little something we picked on our way back from Minneapolis. Quite a few people asked me about it at work and I was so ECSTATIC to find out I had a few readers/followers, I decided to torture them just a little bit longer. (In actuality, it took me a while to figure out exactly how and where these were going to be hung).</div>
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Zach spotted these old (and heavy!) wood doors tucked away in the corner of Painted Porch antique store and after walking through the place a couple of times to make sure we hadn't missed anything, he decided to "pop on it."<br />
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After a trip to Lowe's, a few hours of measuring, two trips to Home Depot, and remeasuring again just to be sure, we hung them on a large empty wall in our living room. They're
painted black, and even though I wish they weren't painted, they still
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Oh, we have a few other additions too. For the longest time we could not figure out how to make our house a home. Slowly we've been finding things here and there and it feels great to make our own mark.</div>
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This wood trunk came from Found Things in the East Village. We mosied in there one Sunday afternoon and noticed this right away. Ginn & Co Publishers shipped school books in this box to Lowell Elementary School in Boone (there are markings on the sides and the lid).</div>
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That pretty much sealed the deal for me, since when I used to write for the Boone News years ago, I was on the Eduction beat, and visited Lowell Elementary almost weekly. I've been wanting a trunk like this for a long time and for now it houses blankets and pillows in our living room, but we also like the option of maybe even using it at the foot of the bed in our bedroom.<br />
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almost took out a window while we were in Found Things with this old
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They were black when I got them, but a can of red spray paint made them perfectly compliment the <a href="http://heavenintheburbs.blogspot.com/2011/04/keep-calm-and-carry-your-own-junk.html">Keep Calm and Carry On</a> framed piece we have hanging in the hallway.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>*~ Ina</i></span></div>
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<br /></div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013246540555401735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932948075899290940.post-26390447067444442882011-11-16T18:30:00.001-08:002011-11-16T19:05:28.681-08:00My week in pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">1. I randomly discovered the Porch Light in the East Village one day. The prettiest antique/gift store I have ever been in - I could live in there! From picture frames made of recycled barn doors, to jewelry made my local artists, this place is like Disneyland for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2. Quinoa with butternut squash, fresh cranberries and roasted walnuts. Sounds weird, but is so yummy! Anyone want the recipe? :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">3. Yes - my fall decorations are still scattered around the house. Our neighbors have their twinkle lights hung already but fall is too pretty of a season to skip through. So I'm milking it for all it's worth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">4. We're hosting Thanksgiving this year for the first time and we're even busting out the fancy china we received from Zach's grandma as a wedding present. There will be lots of cleaning, cooking, and decorating (did I mentioned cleaning?) going on next week. So excited!</span></div>
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<br />Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013246540555401735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932948075899290940.post-81059093888721042162011-11-09T17:17:00.000-08:002011-11-09T18:46:17.990-08:00Where does the time go?<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The last few weeks have kept this girl pretty busy. Either that, or I've been really lazy. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Verdict's still out.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Since the days have gotten shorter and it's pitch black outside by 6 p.m., motivation escapes me as I turn on the fireplace, cozy up under a blanket and am lost in my latest obsession - The Big Bang Theory.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Doesn't help that we got Direct TV last week either...but let's not get into that. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">So where has my time gone?</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to score some awesome tickets to the (sad) Iowa vs. Minnesota game in Minneapolis, and any excuse to visit my favorite sister-in-law is enough for me to pack up the car for a mini road trip!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInJpIolUYo6ph5aWoVbxpvrIXw8EPm7GtPbbqEYNleix5TgN7ZSPjGjDuzgx2sgeUtYZs1vS9jp0MNNcx7K3iY-Mrn8wF7PM3VNi-8g0x3egrFRwt1ponHjbpy2Kb_RpFOT2QBDbL8Wg/s400/IMG_5148.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673180636438985346" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Tailgating VIP style.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hQuML_LkZGzWHgrnRbXg5cc051hygP-9Y3XkOwaXAu0nx5uSOKB95LCtfE9QtfKax-T8eNZ7oZ255CALDGqQct4T03Qrbp3lJMdUICS8mSnEbs1MgS_axGm3Cr5fi0Rpam2BgL75m8A/s400/IMG_5161.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673182243781699410" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Perfect seats to a terrible game.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The tickets (outdoor box seats on the 50 yard line, did I mention?) came with a VIP parking pass right in front of the stadium.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">A group of us tailgated and then made our way into the stadium. The box seats gave us access to a huge common area that included a fireplace, hot chocolate and lots of yummy food.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbGihB7GJtIpAT_nwzD1gH61a1hKnrF3g3XpZlsA1d459R7q2ytMkzJtdG4USqFCsEm4dFuyJja9zvFmUVkcNONR1DYhXbcf0QFyW31Yk2N9SX7g75uJvcbvWJRitL2gJ0HTtcwC3AsQ/s400/IMG_5156.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673181253846193090" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Me and Angie staying warm by the fireplace</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The following day we stopped at the Original Pancake House for breakfast. I had the most delicious pumpkin pancakes EVER...</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGJXjx90TREgy4l8iurblg5DRXhBbxVd13kC8Qif14PbTlYsO0CIZek6g9TsEg_IUMgW2BK-iwro1o6n-jaCvAkIjt2etaoEl6jegyaDATLCdBDC-hVhubnpzhvWVjTdqT2JcOKQrYnI/s400/IMG_5166.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673184632514043234" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">...and Zach had this:</span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUsXoBGsMLy0JOtT06vvk4QmeDaLsCn6lX38o9LCMgwkaKT_yNuzmp50Z9ottTJ3AiRZo9FmcnGNFAN1JdfEC7UZsQObbdoFCH9uJ0O5y0JicafZfB3JfIFIrrWx8rZc_-oSvnCMsuAQ/s400/IMG_5165.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673185125390854066" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Apple "pancakes." </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">For breakfast.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Yeah...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">On our way home we stopped in Medford to check out this antique store I've been told is great.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1g1sLyMB1lOBzYqg441pjzk6SovmcL7KRulZvm6hZf0vRcT33GopCP8jXrIYufAzgUP5T-3X5HFT_W9lRnme_HLIwB5_dqblC9fxe2XsJNmUY8BBZxZCgxOzb2BeiTFzozzyK7j2E_tI/s400/IMG_5173.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673185981397836018" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Just a few things I spotted:</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2LcdjWM4NL5qYF1puCyIlNYcDAqZcH3jSMKLB68xO_XBhfevf7dZSD4qeDqRXmvzD0JbTvi8h49YDno_ATFUAk_-3rmjUs2Q7D4NTsSEWg7BHI9m6rafwK_QfoJF2vsrjsbNrCpxq1w/s400/IMG_5168.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673187857268090898" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Funky magnets made out of tin cupcake pans.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4hLXvSk640Hn7MGx7YfNfaBVwmaZc8uVJwqmmTDK7f_Cshv0hjTCx-accohI-Gavh0xAvRawBuWlUf9WUlY-v-3LFohBph9o6J7IYWPwYyEQWJBu2_YQaAfPduu2uOyhKu6xYRd7aUo/s400/IMG_5172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673188979573588162" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Love this hanging cabinet.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We even took something home with us. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">What was it? </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">More on that in an upcoming post, but let's just say we were glad we had the truck that day. :)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">So that's what I've been up to.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(Well, that and quoting Sheldon.)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Lots of projects coming up.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Stay tuned.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><i>*~ Ina</i></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div></div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013246540555401735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932948075899290940.post-36317004054586827502011-10-23T09:07:00.000-07:002011-10-23T13:52:33.589-07:00Ready, set, Fall !<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">I love fall!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Leaves changing colors.</span></span></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Football season.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Apple cider.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Recently I jumped into my cowboy boots (what else would a girl wear to a farm?), revved up the truck and we made the short trip to Howell's Pumpkin Patch to find the perfect pumpkins. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_KclVXV7cHQLOaRm54WISq76ywmgMas_8-tozMrJtOmWPwvJUlQIqsbblMrFOszRjRM9W3CJcWwcS31Pxa9ACa4765FbwJ66kBrKKOxRWw9ZycsTceQnyyZhsK9Mpvl5HQhdwimijlo/s400/IMG_5120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666722510753979234" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtg1tF1eRAkpVN7oyABKF7MNYgjLKiu5C6BesVMtMmHOmyQMq-wS1eg0JQUH7pkAbYTcqFSVbVj02mbpn1GwbapKindNbuOtNhy2SWNdzjFhkGuR0zyUJ3AdnlOsj7yk0oGoMEaEN36c/s400/IMG_5125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666725894113288930" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43ZJbPbGyCt7IRmYVV6rvCPx-Pt4BT58cLW2cdKun0XuyYCDnlw3HfQrUGfDvc-GzJaE8gXzdXuBL_MPycTB-IU5keNviHQkHNPku5iM1f_gF15uvTRNRi3iAIwSlIjMYnggKo-vW-XY/s400/IMG_5127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666726449949088434" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Finding our pumpkins was easy. The hard part was walking through their gift shop and not taking everything home with me. They were also selling huge mums (and by huge, I mean GINORMOUS).</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_EVgyGqSQVzJbCKqkomGeAgZwoyKrmH-QllfPjp03TNhIZ472rhyphenhyphen1C7DdnO5XJ8dqaX79vmBrHNyrOkYFGgCFSqoO4BZH2zU8_ZPfw014oeRn_8ulZgOpWpir-KiXpdz1tGd7-GN5M8/s400/IMG_5122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666727699955282930" border="0" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">How could I resist?</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">So along with our pumpkins, we brought home the monster of a mum below, as well as a few other small goodies to display around the house.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZoAB_1K5lCqQxyeY-H_kXbXvMgvSKV0C0_6U6rSMERZJq1s5akg4NxxYAwxZ-qEy_SE1PkS505ZHEQtyin3fLVFJYQxDoSxWE21r-_0WdlAhtC9eE6NRCQ2vkAljRkOo7BBWVMjYHPk/s400/IMG_5135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666729016844959234" border="0" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHLXxU-aUXBuGclf1nloUBpNHIpe2LwPw_1vcuh0ikO12-x3vNtRnN34VxaOJ0_cD1o3tLIUuuFqN14xDhjEnLAaaV4BmkwX6go_nJfOMX1V2T1JFrbbAQc1o6BRYDau-DxWIETPpE6g/s400/IMG_5137.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666729729943563122" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;font-size:100%;" ><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">I can't get over the blooms!</span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">And just a quick view of our mantle:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhM5Y0WaAXbxNIxtwiRzaAtqISmU0okOQqNTL5xThpOSS_jjt8vuQ7J6SpSNQdJX7WSAJ1qx7SW2TH2fJn8JaHMuQGqSIIv4Agr61uCckMAm-xqNha112Sa5crP_eh-ndXomNWbjcDPU/s400/IMG_5139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666730406938386226" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">We snatched the ceramic ghost pumpkin last year, along with another one that has a witch hanging from the "window," at a craft store for 75% off. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">The bail of hay, corn and pumpkin stake came from the gift shop at Howell's Pumpkin Patch.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">The tall candle to the right was a bridal shower gift from a good friend of mine.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">P.S. </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">- While we're on the subject of candles and fall, I am obsessed with Bath & Body Works "Leaves." It's the perfect soft blend of apples, cider spices and cinnamon. I burn it every year around this time and it's just the perfect fall scent.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;font-size:100%;color:#330033;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;font-size:100%;color:#330033;">All for now,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*~ Ina</span></i></span></span></div></div></div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013246540555401735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932948075899290940.post-75740054097069672932011-04-10T07:52:00.000-07:002011-04-10T17:44:00.972-07:00Keep Calm and carry your own junk<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A while </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">back a friend of mine told me about Junkarama. How have I not heard about this befo</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">re??</span></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was pumped to find out one was going to be held close to where I </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">live this weekend. Junk, antiques and refurbished treasures? I am so there! </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here are a few pictures I snapped</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">:</span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9dtf5RyXdcuzVS3-B0bLLMY_W7TKu5EM33g1xc62UbChPQlg-3693xNMUEIM-anRjYV0Jr3Mo78MY651lBWr371fcZDs2jhRiBdbBcxhXb9PAylM3GD-fzpFPhNyagTKj5_HRmFGcV8/s400/IMG_4661.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594088062213104130" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 465px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDor0otk_yd0RlFQkllAshx4ApcPCey61ajufjbUDXy_0ast89YEeQ9ESzm5RwCgSgn4mrOKqCZixHwj8ad9G-AZ1RW_lzakoJ-3tvXTeH0YgEmr7ChUjptDlI7d2x2zap9KvAiQYczDc/s400/IMG_4663.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594088729981205250" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 446px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmAi3EiWZXzdSOhoCvbcRB9dNHEeptjLixloCpDddT8hBGiKV8iCKCdy6iW23FcE66W2E8-TUQa9_9kuAzYp0HZekc_XB6QHYiYmCOqcA_nlvzB0MyQTZ1iRKAdSKAoOHStl7GaJM0Xg/s400/IMG_4660.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594089479406813810" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Initially I didn’t think about bringing Zach along as he might “cramp my style.” But as I thought about it, I figured he could at least help me carry some junk, in case I found something I couldn’t live without.</span></span></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Case in point:</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfDy1qTMZqTTK5uJz1IoZBm_bQv8m40dj380ix-uKZvf-4kB7pGyguC6U0fiGngvdOGom9DmsH9j8rpEluAO4DQuxifDxW8WRi6HaxtkFCcmwakiCsW-JtvmppegA2z3GQcw7SYUOCz0/s400/IMG_4672.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594090322057689410" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We decided to pass on it but as we were walking back to our car, we agreed that we hadn’t seen anything like it before and we wanted to bring it home. As we turned around to go back for it, I was hoping it was still there and someone else hadn’t snatched it.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Luckily, we got our hand on it, paid the lovely ladies at the booth, and carried it out to the car. More specifically – </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I</span></span></span></i><span style="font-style:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> carried it out to the car.</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">How could I not? Everyone was staring! I even heard a few “That is so cool.” Needless to say </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> felt pretty cool. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We loaded our newfound “junk” into the backseat (not trunk) and now just need to decide on a home for it. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">First junk show = success!</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, serif; font-size: medium; color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic; ">~ Ina</span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013246540555401735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932948075899290940.post-4280217148197772942011-04-03T08:42:00.000-07:002011-04-03T13:27:48.924-07:00How we met our house<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 0, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">This time last year Zach and I were crammed in a teeny tiny one bedroom apartment, with way too much stuff and hardly any room to move around. The living room also served as the dining room/guest bedroom/office and was jam packed with college text books, video games and dog toys belonging to this vicious beast:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;color:#330033;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;color:#330033;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J6IL6TeFRpcH1lnrtIbLEcJUk6yG2SRtIhDjTQcyneayyTcU53pvWyFdHxgni9kEXsGl6cMbs0gtziv8EUbihKp7DWg12ojQegWO6ECEevNRZDFZJ452ogPMBA9LiEq-L-bBBYRpXIE/s200/IMG_1352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591409219994690946" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Who, me?</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Zach landed a great job before graduating in May and we knew that looking for a house was our next step. Back then my job barely paid more than minimum wage, so I was terrified of a mortgage (our tiny apartment also came with a tiny rent).</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Once we figured out our budget, and agreed on what we wanted in a home (great backyard, large kitchen, 2 stories ...), we met with a realtor and the search was on. Our lease was up in July and we wanted to take advantage of the First Time Homeowner's Tax Credit, so we knew we had to hurry.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We looked at 6 or 7 houses in one day before we found, what we like to call "the one." It was the last house on our list and within minutes of walking through the front door I knew it. I think Zach was trying to keep an open mind as we walked through the open floor plan, into the big kitchen, up the stairs to the 3 bedrooms, a master bathroom and walk-in closet....but I was sold. He was starting to really like it and after seeing me mouth the words "I LOOOOVE this house" about 10 times when our realtor wasn't looking, he realized I really did looooove it.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">That night we made plans for both of our parents to walk through it, and I remember watching my mom's face as she looked around. Everyone was happy for us and, while we didn't need their seal of approval, it meant a lot to us that they liked it - a lot. The next morning we made an offer and within a day or two, the sellers accepted!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We moved in on June 4, 2010!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;color:#330033;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGV7G-W_y0U-Po-t7DxsBteKktJUm7tbAOCylnqA4hBhBGKMnUqcNAONZ8NxPs8FjzKQ77Q971yaBZCBuoKTrStqgdzdtK_9PF-G_ww4GeqZgsn9UqjklnqvlRw58lMo67tbINAT7_sfo/s200/IMG_4084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591396695256160354" /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Street view of our humble abode</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Stay tuned for tales and photos of our adventures, as we discover what being home owners really means (hello giant deck staining project!).</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">All for now,</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">~ Ina</span></span></i></span></div>Inahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013246540555401735noreply@blogger.com0