Mint & Clandy Create

2012 Valentines

2012-02-06T11:07:00.001-06:00

So, I saw a few great Valentine ideas on Pinterest, and decided to give it a go. Here's a board with some of my favorites! A Little Season-ing Board I ended up doing something like this: Found on http://24-7-365.blogspot.com June bug was a willing participant. Little Mermaid - not so much. But we made it work. Here are my final products! Happy Valentine's Day!

Fascinating indeed!

2012-02-06T10:52:00.000-06:00

I just realized that I didn't share any pictures of the actual event. My sister-in-law's wedding was amazing. She was breathtaking and the day was the most perfect imaginable. If you live anywhere nearby, I highly recommend Chateau Julien for your wedding & reception. Here are a few pictures from the big event! I should add that these pictures don't even do the people or the event justice. I got

Fascinating!

2011-10-14T16:41:00.000-05:00

My beautiful sister-in-law is getting married soon, and has allowed me to play a part in the wedding by making some pretty accessories for her big day. My first piece to tackle was a bridal fascinator. I used some handmade flowers, a vintage brooch and vintage earrings, as well as a hand-made lace-lined fascinator base, french veiling, freshwater pearls & ivory peacock feathers. I also made a

Friday Funny - Cartoon Conversations - Student Life Camps Videos

2011-08-25T23:16:00.001-05:00

I like to laugh, and I like it when other people do too! Here's a little bit of fun for your Friday ;) Student Life Camp's videos: "Out to Eat", "It's a Pant", & "Flip promo" ;)

Tamales & Mexican Rice

2011-08-13T17:08:00.001-05:00

I recently made some delicious tamales, which took all day to prepare. Were they worth it, you ask? YES! I made several meals during one big batch recipe, and was able to freeze about 20 tamales for later use. Best of all - they are delicious. I prepared Kalua Pork, we enjoyed a meal - eating it along with some steamed sweet potatoes and veggies, and placed the remainder in the fridge. Kalua

Pinterest & Deliciousiousness

2011-08-12T21:57:00.000-05:00

I'm sure most of you in blogland already know of & are using Pinterest. If you are not - please go! Pinterest is kind of like a virtual cork-board. You can find things you've discovered around town & snap a picture of it on your cell phone, or something great you've found online to make, purchase or inspire you, and "pin" it to one of your self-named virtual boards. Then your friends get to

mintnclandy on Etsy

2011-08-11T16:24:00.000-05:00

Woo-hoo! I have some new flower hair clips/headbands and hats available in my etsy shop now! Here are a few pictures to give you an idea of what's available. ;) Thanks for looking! -Mandy

Laundry Room Art on the (REALLY) Cheap

2011-08-11T13:57:00.002-05:00

Summer break is winding down, and I've been very busy. Thanks to a record setting string of high temperatures in Oklahoma, I've also been very broke. What's the phrase? Necessity is the mother of invention? That was definitely the case for me today. I have been desperate to paint something for my laundry room. I recently re-painted it a light blue hue, and now the finished walls look a little

Where a kid can be a kid....

2011-08-02T23:37:00.000-05:00

I've been home for almost 5 days now - on a much needed break from school. The house is finally clean - the laundry room which has been about half-way painted with 3 different shades of the wrong color - is finally painted. Now the cabinets need to be painted b/c they suddenly look a bit shabby next to the freshly painted walls. I've decluttered a bit (there's stilla LONG way to go) baby steps!

On the road to work......

2011-08-02T22:34:00.000-05:00

Those of you that know me - know that I'm on a journey to become a speech language pathologist. I'm not finished yet, but I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. My class starts our hospital/school rotations soon, and I am thrilled to be entering the "real world". I feel like I've learned so much, and know that gaining real experience (outside of that which I've already received

Happy Independence Day ;)

2011-07-03T01:28:00.002-05:00

Happy Independence Day! (4th of July!) My creative juices were flowing this evening, and I ended up making 3 bandanna dresses and 1 coordinating tie. One dress is for my precious girl and two went to my sweet friend's daughters. They really turned out well, and will be nice and cool in our 100+ degree heat. I hope they look as cute on as they do on their own. Either way, it was a fun (very

MIA

2011-06-03T00:21:00.000-05:00

It's been SOOOOO long. How I have missed the pleasure of creating. School is picking up steam, and so my creativity time has been diminished to make room for spending time with my family, studying, clinic preparation - etc.. We are on a short summer break though, and had the fantastic opportunity to visit the Northwest & even got to stay with friends while we were there. I will post some tips

Daniel Fast

2011-01-17T23:01:00.000-06:00

WOW! Have I really been gone that long!I have. That's what two little ones and a full class load will do to you ;)Some of you may already know I'm currently taking part in the Daniel Fast .Here's a link on the premise of the fast. http://www.daniel-fast.com/about.html.I am doing it as an act of obedience and discipline for God. I have been in a phase where I have been enjoying whatever I want

Catalog Humor

2010-07-29T17:28:00.000-05:00

My sister introduced me to a pretty hilarious blog site today. It's called Catalog Living - a fun site that imagines the lives of the people living in the pages of our catalogs. Catalog Living is the creation of comedian Molly Erdman. Some of you may recognize her from the hugely popular Sonic commercials. She features a clipping from many of our well-known design catalogs and writes a quick

Knot & Pearl Necklace Winner!

2010-07-10T16:13:00.000-05:00

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Lemonade - Bib Necklace

2010-07-08T13:59:00.000-05:00

I shared this Lemonade - Bib Necklace tutorial at Meet Virginia. If you haven't had a chance to visit Morgan there, please take a minute & say hi! You'll be so glad you did! Ready to see what we're making today? Lemonade - Bib Necklace This sweet little bib necklace can help you add a quick burst of color to any outfit. The colors conjured up images of a lemonade stand and sunshine. Good news

Meet Virginia - Blog Swap & Tutorial

2010-07-07T07:06:00.001-05:00

Hey friends! As promised, beautiful & talented Morgan of Meet Virginia is here today sharing a fabulous tutorial. I can't get over the colors & she used a duvet cover...so clever! Hop over to her site & take a look around when you get a chance. You'll find me there today too! Hey Guys!I'm Morgan!!! From: A Little About Me: ~I LOVE to be creative in any shape or form! I started Meet Virginia

Blog Swappin' tomorrow!

2010-07-06T17:45:00.001-05:00

Hey everyone! Tomorrow is a blog-swapping day again. Please come by to meet lovely Morgan from Meet Virginia! I'll be posting a tutorial for the beauty below on her site & she's going to post something great for you here. Hope you'll come by and visit! She has so many fun features - including fun fashion ideas (which I love), tutorials, fun stories and more! Don't forget about the Knot &

4th of July - Star Spangled Cookout

2010-07-06T17:34:00.000-05:00

In case you missed my 4th of July post - on Sumo’s Sweet Stuff! , here it is again! I really enjoyed this activity & appreciated the help from my handsome husband to pull it off. On to the good stuff! I’ve cooked up something really great for you today in honor of Independence Day! Many people will be warming up their grills in anticipation of the fireworks and festivities, so I focused on

Sumo's Sweet Stuff - Blog Swap & Tutorial!

2010-07-02T08:52:00.001-05:00

I am so excited to have gorgeous Summer from Sumo's Sweet Stuff here today. She has an absolutely adorable shirt tutorial to share with everyone today. If you haven't visited her blog yet - you definitely need to head over there to drool over all of her cute ideas for some inspiration. Welcome Summer! -------------------------------------------------- Hello everyone! I'm so excited to be

Etsy Opening Giveaway - Knot & Pearl Necklace

2010-07-02T01:03:00.004-05:00

KNOT & PEARL Necklace - GIVEAWAY!!!!! For those of you that are visiting, Welcome to Mint & Clandy Create! Thank you for coming! I am so glad you are here! I am thrilled to share my very first GIVEAWAY with you! Enter for your chance to win the beautiful handcrafted freshwater pearl necklace below. I also have BIG news! Not only do I have some amazing guest bloggers lined up this week, but

Tutu Drive 2010 - @ Samster Mommy

2010-06-23T10:12:00.000-05:00

Would you be willing to make a tutu for a good cause? If so, Samster Mommy would like to enlist your help. She's trying to gather 100 tutus for The Princess Alexa Foundation. The Princess Alexa Foundation was started by a mom named Crys, in honor of her daughter Alexa, who lost her battle to terminal cancer. This sweet organization matches up dress-up-clothing to kids who are critically

I Am Loved - Tissue Paper Wall Art

2010-06-21T12:58:00.003-05:00

Hello friends! It's been a while since I last posted, but I've been SO busy. Creating, playing and enjoying my family. I have so many exciting things to share with you and can't wait to get to it. I'll be guest blogging a few places in early July. I'll let you know more about that later, but be ready to visit some great blogs! For now, I wanted to show you some artwork I created recently for my

Mint & Clandy Create Blog Button

2010-06-20T02:23:00.001-05:00

Win Lose or Blog

2010-06-17T00:24:00.002-05:00

So, I've decided to attempt to become a contestant on "Win Lose or Blog". If you haven't checked it out yet you definitely should! I recently had my second child and have really been lacking in the motivation department to get up off of my keister and get moving. I NEED this opportunity to get back into shape. I've felt myself slowly slip into the mindset of "one more _____ (enter anything

Canvas Art for Kids Rooms

2010-06-07T16:58:00.000-05:00

We welcomed our daughter into our lives & home earlier this year. Just before she arrived, we decided to transition our son up to our office, which is a slightly larger room than the one he was in. When my son upgraded to his big boy room, I wanted to make the transition really special for him. We got new flooring installed & I wanted his first night in his new room & big boy bed to be something

Nap Time!

2010-06-01T00:09:00.000-05:00

I'm sure most Mom's know the scenerio...You're planning on spending some extended time at a friend's house...with your kiddos....during (dah dah dah doom music) nap time. There are kids your child's age & they have a set nap time - so you need to make a plan...fast! Many children are also required to provide a nap mat for their preschool classroom or daycare setting. If any of these situations

Monday Musings #1

2010-05-31T18:30:00.001-05:00

Welcome to my Monday Musings #1. This is not my family site, but I've decided I want to use this site to talk about things that happen, life questions & stories as well as crafts. My family site http://mintnclandy.com is reserved more for what's happening with my family life, and this site is more for my personal musings and crafting fun! I wanted to share a story with you about a crazy little

Butterfly Lamp - Fly Away With Me Mobile (Part 3)

2010-05-23T15:38:00.008-05:00

After being inspired by a this mobile, I created my own (tutorial here), which eventually evolved into this beautiful Butterfly lamp! I am so proud of how it turned out, and will probably be making various lamps for my etsy shop soon! After hanging this in my daughter's room, I got a picture of her basking happily in the warm green light. I even got a quick picture of her happy view. She loves

Yeah! A Blog Award! Thanks!!

2010-05-21T17:12:00.001-05:00

Thank You Brittney from Brittney's Budget Crafts for honoring me with a blog award!If you haven't visited Brittney's blog before - you really really should! She has some GREAT ideas to share!! ;) Rules of receiving this award: 1. Thank the person who gave you this award 2. Share 7 things about yourself. 3. Pass the award along to 15 bloggers who you have recently discovered and who you think

T-Shirt Dress & Tie-Tees for Tots - Take 2

2010-05-21T00:40:00.001-05:00

After Jonas showed up to Pre-K in one of his tie t-shirts, the teachers there sweetly asked me to make all of the students outfits for the end of the year "graduation" program out of plain white t-shirts. This motivated me to create my first t-shirt dress. I was really happy with how that turned out, and was going to go for the same thing...but ran into some difficulties. When sewing the skirt

Easy Caprese Salad

2010-05-19T00:02:00.000-05:00

Easy Caprese Salad I'm always on the lookout for great recipes that are easy & convenient. After looking at some ingredients I had on hand the other day, I came up with this idea to make an Easy Caprese Salad. It only took a few minutes (which is very important in my home with 2 little ones) and it tasted delicious. A traditional Caprese Salad is usually made up of slices or balls of

Fly Away With Me Mobile (Part 2of 3)

2010-05-14T10:07:00.000-05:00

Even though I only recently posted the butterfly mobile idea on my blog here, I have actually been working on it since this past winter, in anticipation of my little girl. After typing up a tutorial, my post was somehow deleted. Much like a sock gets lost in the dryer, my post disappeared from my blog. I was so disappointed that it vanished after putting so much time into it. Has anyone else

T-shirt dress

2010-05-13T01:16:00.000-05:00

There are t-shirt refashions all over the place right now. If you'd like to attempt this simple sewing activity, there is a great tutorial over at Just Deanna. I attempted a refashion using the same fabric I used for my Mother's day Onesie dress. This time it's 5T, for a friend - after being asked to make these for my son's class' pre-school graduation. (More about that later!) My assessment

Fly Away With Me Mobile

2010-05-11T19:51:00.001-05:00

What I'm working on next........Something similar to this: I am so excited I can hardly stand it! ;) This mobile is available from PB Kids for $79.00. I am punching out my own colorful butterflies & making my own. I started today, but will post things as I get closer to finishing. I was even more excited when I saw some recent posts about butterfly projects on Homemade by Jill. Check out her

Link Parties

2010-05-10T23:10:00.013-05:00

I wanted to make a page for parties I link up to & parties you should check out! I'll edit this post as I find new fun parties to link to. I don't know how to make these show up on a separate page, but if someone wants to let me in on the secret, I'd love to do it that way! Mondays: Tuesdays: Wednesdays: Santa's

Mother's Day Matching Outfits!

2010-05-09T16:43:00.009-05:00

Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mommies out there. My two little bundles of joy are the best gifts I could ever ask for. I have never been happier or felt a deeper sense of purpose then when I became a Mom to Jonas & Marin. I love you my sweet babies. Thanks to God for allowing me to be your Mommy I love you so much! It was on this day last year that I announced to Clint that we were

Cool! My Flower-Ruffle Onesie was featured!

2010-05-04T21:41:00.008-05:00

You can find it on Totally Tutorials: here http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/alishascorner/FeaturedButton1copy.jpg"/>It was also featured on Someday Crafts!: here

Zooper-Duper 3rd Birthday & More!

2010-05-03T23:49:00.001-05:00

The party was a huge success even if the pictures I took don't really do it justice. (Heather...help!) This year I wanted to give party favors that the kids could take home and use again during play. Jonas helped me pick out some fun animal fabric and I made tails and ears for all of the kids. The tails were secured with elastic waistbands and the ears were on foam visors that I purchased at

We're Going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo!!

2010-04-24T23:03:00.001-05:00

We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo. How about you, you, you? You can come too, too, too. We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo. For my little guy's 3rd birthday, we're heading to the zoo! Tomorrow is the big day & sunshine is in our forecast, so we're looking forward to fun! I've made some treats for our little party animals & can't wait to share them once I've got the kiddos corralled. There will be

Flower-Ruffle Onesie

2010-04-07T13:00:00.003-05:00

Spring flowers have me in the mood....to create. My gift for you? A Flower-ruffle Onsie tutorial! Let me start by saying...I am not a seamstress. This project is not difficult to complete. If you can sew a straight line, then YOU can make this! I will show you how to make the singed flowers, corsage detail on front and of course, the flower-ruffle bottom on the back. For another good tutorial

Update!

2010-04-07T11:06:00.000-05:00

Friends, This site is now my craft/creation site. I have moved all personal postings to my other blog If you're interested in accessing that site, send me an email & let me know. I'd be happy to add you. I used the export/import feature on blogger.com. It wasn't as difficult as I had anticipated, and I'm relieved that things are a little more organized now. Hope you (still) enjoy! Mandy

Spring Things

2010-03-30T23:41:00.000-05:00

I made some Spring Chick & Egg Peep Cupcakes for Jonas' 1st birthday a couple of years ago. (YIKES! Has it already been that long!) He is a Spring baby, so I wanted to share my little creations with you. I used noodles and melted marshmallows to create nests similar to "rice krispy treats". Then I perched a Peep marshmallow chick on top, along with a few Malted milk eggs. Then I placed them

Fixn' Chicken

2010-03-11T15:22:00.000-06:00

Well, It's official. I'm no longer a Chicken Virgin. It's amazing, but up until this point in my 30 years of life...I've somehow managed to avoid cleaning, stuffing, tying or prying chickens, turkeys or any other poultry for that matter. It's true that I have eaten my fair share of fowl, but I have managed to avoid the dirty details of fixing most things that look like they do in life...until

My Beautiful Babies

2010-03-03T01:03:00.000-06:00

They are the sunshine in my day. ;) Things have been much smoother the past few days. Thanks for all of your sweet comments & encouragement. I know so many times incidents like the one I mentioned happen to others & and go unmentioned. Thankfully, I was forgiven in full the night of the event, but it did serve as a wake-up for me - just a friendly reminder of how precious my 2 little gifts are.

Merry CHRISTmas to all!

2009-12-28T06:12:00.001-06:00

Hey everyone! Hope you had a fantastic CHRISTmas full of fun, family and friends. We just wrapped up our final celebration with family and I am feeling overwhelmed with love. ;)I am planning on posting some of the cool items from my giftbox...I can't resist sharing. The reason for the season is NOT forgotten! Thank you Lord for giving us a reason to celebrate the birth of your son!I also plan on

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T23:42:00.000-06:00

Hey everyone! Happy Thanksgiving. I'm slacking on my picture duties lately...and well-aware that this is a no-no for any blogger. ;) So, no pictures today, but I wanted to say that I feel so blessed to have such amazing family and friends. Thank you all for being such a big part of our lives. You are truly loved!

Play kitchen craft-along

2009-11-01T15:58:00.001-06:00

I have a fun project to work on...and hope some people will join me. I *may* not get it finished along with the rest of the group, but I will pay close attention the tutorial, and hopefully end up with a new play kitchen eventually.I wanted to share this great craft-together workshop from "Out of the Crayon Box".What do you say? If I get good at these, maybe I'll try to do what she does and sell

Blue's Clues Pumpkin

2009-10-17T13:45:00.000-05:00

My little guy came home from his school with a small - but perfect - pumpkin. :)He immediately asked for a Blue's Clue Pumpkin. I wasn't sure how I was going to carve Blue onto such a small pumpkin, but I was able to paint it. He was excited & he even got to help.On one side I drew Blue, then painted her in. On the other side, I drew Blue's clue paw print. After the little artist painted away on

Love this site - wanted to share!

2009-10-15T16:14:00.000-05:00

I just wanted to share that I found a site today that I might have a little crush on. Mainly because of the possibilities it offers. I am so excited, and can't wait to get to try out some of the fabrics they offer.They have a blog & a website. Please check them out, then show me what you make! ;)www.fabricworm.comhttp://blogspot.fabricworm.com

Pumpkin Carving Party!!!

2009-10-12T10:38:00.001-05:00

Nothing quite says fall like gathering with friends and family to carve some big orange pumpkins! We also ate some festive fall food & finished the evening with pumpkin pie. Perfect!I made my own owl pattern - and was pretty happy with the way it turned out. All in all - I was pretty impressed with every pumpkin carver's creation. Just wanted to share some of our pics. If you get in the pumpkin

It's Raining it's Pouring....

2009-10-09T00:56:00.001-05:00

The old man is snoring. Seriously though...it's pouring.Every time we have a streak of thunderstorms I dredge through the water in my non-water-proof shoes thinking...I really need a pair of rain boots. They are so stinkin' cute anyway - so what's stopping me? (Besides the obvious fact that I'm not fond of spending large amounts of money on things I don't think I really need) or (besides the fact

Trick or Treat - goodies

2009-10-06T09:20:00.001-05:00

Mummy Dogs (ourbestbites.com)Yum! I just found some great snack ideas for some Trick-or-Treat inspired food at http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/10/easy-halloween-party-food.htmlHere are are few of my favorites, but you shoudl definitely hop on over & take a look! Bones n'Blood (

Rolled Diaper Cake - Looks good enough to eat....almost

2009-09-20T00:25:00.000-05:00

Here's my "How To" for a "Rolled Diaper" diaper cake. As you may know from my previous posts, I'm working on several projects for an upcoming "Pickles & Ice Cream" baby shower I'm helping host for my good friend, Crystal.Supplies to Get Started: 1 Box diapers (I used Size 1 Pamper's Swaddlers - 92 diapers in box)Clear rubber hair bands ( Regular rubber bands may be used, I just feel like these

Cuppies & Cones

2009-09-19T23:17:00.000-05:00

The "Pickles & Ice Cream" shower I'm helping host inspired me to stir something else up in the kitchen. The shower is still a weekend away, but I wanted to practice on some Cupcake Ice Cream Cones for the special occasion.I decided to go with Funfetti cake by Pillsbury, and some flat bottomed cones. The directions I used to make the cupcake cones on howstuffworks.com suggested that I make the

Fizzy Baths are the Bomb!

2009-09-19T22:31:00.000-05:00

I'm working on a few projects for an upcoming "Pickles & Ice Cream" baby shower I'm helping to host for my good friend. This past weekend, my beautiful sister-in-law, Jennica, & our good friend Heath let our creative juices & the essential oils flow - and we created some awesome Chai Tea Bath Bombs.I found the best recipe at eHow here: How to Make a Chai Tea Bath Bomb, scoured the town for

Getting stains out of carpet.....on the cheap!

2009-09-19T11:36:00.000-05:00

Hey! I have been meaning to post about my new-found solution for cleaning carpets.I have hard floors, and a couple of large area rugs - which we love. ;)Unfortunately, after a little dog living with us and several years of foot traffic - one of our rugs was in REALLY bad shape. We cleaned the rug with commercial carpet cleaners and it worked, temporarily. Unfortunately, after a few weeks, some

More for the room - Pottery Barn Kids Brooke bedding

2009-09-16T21:44:00.001-05:00

I love love love Pottery Barn Kids "Brooke" bedding. I think it's what I want to use in our little girl's room. The only thing holding me back is price. Just not sure whether it's worth it or not, even though it's got so many components that I love: owls, trees, birdies, bright colors & fun fabric, along with plenty of blue & green to compliment the room's paint.My main hesitation stems from the

Baby girl inspiration

2009-08-26T12:43:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to collect a few thoughts for the upcoming nursery. I purchased a bedding set at the Just Between Friends (JBF) consignment sale earlier this week, but now I'm a little concerned that it's a little too "rosy" & "flowery" for my tastes.I had visions of doing a lot with fun prints (a la Amy Butler), birds, owls, etc...and now I'm feeling a little buyer's remorse for buying such a

Going from 1 to 2

2009-08-19T21:10:00.000-05:00

This beautiful post was made by a friend on www.babyfit.com. I do not know the author, but it expresses the feelings I'm having lately about going from 1 to 2 better than I could have done myself.I look at my little guy sometimes and think...how am I possibly going to be able to love someone else as much as you? I know God will give me the love it takes, but it's so hard to imagine. Then, I

Summer Reading List - 2 yrs

2009-08-04T12:35:00.000-05:00

This is the beginning of our summer reading list. I had started a post about this before, but now I can't seem to track it down...so...here goes. ;)Title, Author, get it again?detailsStone Soup, Heather Forest, Yes!Better for slightly older audience, sharing theme, stone soup recipe in back of book. Same book I enjoyed as a child - still good!Next Stop!, Sarah Ellis, ?Easy reader, good for

Unplugged Play

2009-07-31T13:47:00.000-05:00

Today we spent the entire morning attempting unplugged (or semi-unplugged) play.I've really been struggling with giving Jonas my undivided attention. At home it seems like there is always something to get done (laundry, sweeping, mopping, fun craft stuff, etc...) I feel like I've been pretty distracted. I try to carve out a lot of quality time for Jonas, but to be honest, he has SO much more

Edible colored macaroni - Rainy day play!

2009-07-27T16:26:00.000-05:00

Today Jonas & I had a blast creating edible colored macaroni. I made macaroni necklaces when I was young, and thought it might be a fun rainy day activity for us today. I came across this edible method online, here, and decided to give it a go.It's SOOOOO Easy.1. Get some small plastic baggies2. Macaroni or other small noodles3. Food coloring4. White VinegarFirst, get your kiddo helper

Jonas' Big Boy room inspiration board

2009-07-24T13:59:00.000-05:00

Idea board for Jonas' Big Boy room: Still collecting ideas!First - Some ideas from a room found on Apartment Therapy:This goes along with antique bed frame we picked up at a garage sale for $5! Still needs a frame, but it will do!Find some inspiring artwork - maybe from an old storybook.Storage & Mobiles!Then some great finds on Etsy:Stores I love: boygirlparty by Susie GhrahremaniHer prints are

Garage Sale Success....sort of

2009-07-24T08:53:00.000-05:00

Well, after much stress...we finally got all of our possessions outside for a much-needed, much-anticipated, GARAGE SALE!I wish I had a picture of it. So wonderful to get rid of so much STUFF!!!!We had some wonderful friends who brought us some "big stuff" to sell, i/e tables & chairs, a headboard, double stroller, etc., and we advertised diligently on Craigslist. We were busy all morning, and

Nautilus

2009-07-16T14:29:00.000-05:00

Something I like...too bad it's almost $500I think this Nautilus lamp is so pretty & whimsical, but it won't be hanging in our home anytime soon. ;)

2009-07-06T11:19:00.000-05:00

I'm taking a free online photo editing class from Jessica Sprague at jessicasprague.com.I'm working on a Mac and have Pixelmator rather than Photoshop, which the class is geared for, but I've still found it really interesting so far.Here's my first attempt at a framed photo with some word art. It's not perfect, but it's a start. ;)

Photo fun

2009-07-06T11:17:00.001-05:00

So, I am embarrassed to say this, but the main reason my blog is without many pics, is because I haven't quite figured out an "easy" way to load them. Compared to my Facebook app in iPhoto, which lets me select a few pics and then automatically uploads them, this is a much more laborious process.Can you share your tips and tricks for making your layout look snazzy? How do you guys upload your

Clutter Patrol - Help!!!

2009-06-23T15:57:00.000-05:00

Okay,I feel like I've got craft overload. I've been jumping from thread to thread joining crafting blog after blog....why you may ask? I am seriously wanting to make something.What's keeping me from moving forward? Well....good question! I have too much stuff in my house as it is. Some of you may know that C and I have a serious problem with getting rid of stuff. We're gearing up for a garage

Garden Adventures - Phase 2 - 15May08 The Outdoor "box"

2008-06-05T14:11:00.000-05:00

Many of the transplants didn't make it. The tomatoes all withered away into nothing about 2 weeks after putting them into the bed. The pictures on this page are from around May 15, 2008.I also sewed some seeds directly into the ground (based on the package planting instructions).The three large potted containers hold several different things. The outer two containers hold 2 varieties of regular

Green Thumb - 1 - Planting seeds - 12MAR08

2008-06-05T13:41:00.000-05:00

This year I'm attempting a garden. Clint made me a great raised bed & I'm attempting to grow a variety of veggies organically. So far, so good. I'll include pictures & keep you updated on my progress & any learning experiences I might have.I started a few vegetables from seed (Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers, Cliantro, Basil) around March 12, 2008, before the last frost in mid

Play pumps & Sustainable giving!

2008-02-22T11:11:00.000-06:00

Last night at our house church (Injera) we watched an interesting movieHere is the video we watched:The premise of the video was that there is a real problem in Africa's drinking water. There are very few uncontaminated sources and many people have to walk for hours carrying the water just to get it back to their homes. The video above demonstrates a new round-about (merry-go-round) play pump. It

sunny reminder

2008-02-12T11:17:00.001-06:00

Hey everyone! I went to the dermatologist yesterday to have some moles checked out. I just wanted to remind everyone to keep an eye on your skin and use sunscreen and remember to check for moles that look irregular in size, shape or color. The PA told me that skin cancer can also present itself as something that looks like a small rash, irritated skin or a small pimple that just won't heal. I

tastes like chicken

2008-02-07T15:02:00.001-06:00

For lent - I've given up meat. This is going to be difficult for me. I didn't realize how much meat I actually eat, but almost everything has some meat in it.Christie - thanks for the information - that's part of the reason I made the decision to do this - "Producing 2.2lb of beef generates as much greenhouse gas as driving a car non-stop for three hours, it was claimed yesterday. Japanese

Africa on my mind...

2008-02-05T23:20:00.000-06:00

So, house church tonight got me thinking. I've talked with Clint about this a little bit, and he told me that I should blog it out. My concern is that it would make me look like a horrible person - but he said that it is honest and real, which is what I expect from others - and that many other people are probably struggling with these same feelings/thoughts. I've prayed to be given a heart for

so-sew

2008-01-30T22:32:00.000-06:00

wah-wah....no pics of my creation just yet...I only got about 1/4 of the way through my project. Oh well, hopefully I'll finish it by this time next week....then pictures. ;)

Bart Simpson Pumpkin

2005-10-11T13:02:00.000-05:00

monterey jellyfish

2005-09-15T13:46:00.000-05:00

Progress is painful

2005-08-31T17:24:00.000-05:00

It's not that bad, really. Clint and I are no where near settled in, but we are one step closer. Friends that own homes tell us they are a constant work in progress...now I'm beginning to see why that's true.We have been there for about two days now, and already it feels like our "honey-do" lists are far longer than what we'd be able to accomplish in a year, even if we worked as hard as we