tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64401330168099922202024-03-13T03:59:07.225-04:00s'mores: a way of lifemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083450798728367691noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440133016809992220.post-78034209679728545242012-09-20T14:09:00.000-04:002012-09-20T14:09:57.611-04:00Add to the list of likes: landscaping...who knew?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since my last post I've finished my undergrad degree (wooty!) and wandered off to China for two weeks (I highly recommend taking a trip over there - and DEFINITELY go to the Great Wall...it is <i>amazing</i>). Anyway, that is my super short and sweet update so lets get down to business.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">June 2012 - Made it to the Great Wall!</td></tr>
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We found a house in Midland we both fell in love with. Loved the
location, the size of the house (not too big and not too small), and it
had a pool (jackpot!) So the problem you ask? All three bids submitted
were rejected only to find out that we can't bid until November of this
year. Long story short there is a 2 year minimum between buying a HUD
house as an owner occupant...did I teach you all something new today?
Hope so! We started scrambling to fix up the little baby Auburn house
to get her in rental shape (first fixer upper...can't part ways with
her), but due to the two year ordeal now we're just chopping down that
to do list for ourselves to enjoy!<br />
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In the midst of all the above, we were working on a house and that project has come to a halt. To increase the curb appeal we had purchased lots of little lovelies for the house, but since the project is on hold and the plants need to get in the ground (said in the same voice as get in my belly) I stole them for Auburn. Enter: Yoda of Gardening - my mother - she'll make a garden jedi (or something) out of me yet. I even ran to the store the other day and left with plants...it was very bizarre...and very foreign.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The front of the house right after she was purchased in 2010</td></tr>
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Landscaping has been on the list since we moved in, but I never really knew where to start or what to do. I didn't even know how to clear the existing <strike>bed </strike>weeds to prep the spot for planting. Do you spray with weed killer and then pull? Or just go for it and start pulling what you can? We went with the just start pulling and go for it method. Here's what we started with:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">so. many. weeds. May 2012</td></tr>
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Only the side portion of the house has been mostly completed (I still need to mulch around the lovelies), but the front will be finished this weekend. The front bed has been a total pain to clear out!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">September 2012</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Purple asters, dark pink mums, delphiniums, pink astilbes, and a peony that was already there</td></tr>
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purple plant that was already there (and we aren't sure what it is!) + a
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So what did I learn about landscaping?<br />
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<li>Fall is a great time to plant <i>and </i>everything is on sale around this time. The purple asters were 2 dollars a pop and the pink mums ran 4 dollars a piece (just to give you an idea!)</li>
<li>Buy smaller plants instead of bigger/full grown plants. Why? You spend so much <i>less</i> if you go this route. You're still getting lovely color and will eventually have full grown plants in a few years. We spent 170 total on plants (not all are shown) and supplies (purchased some garden soil, transplant nutrients, etc.) </li>
<li>Use a tarp of some sort to avoid getting soil on your lawn...we didn't and there are spots with lots of dirt from removing the weeds and grasses that were growing before.</li>
<li>It really isn't that bad/is actually pretty fun and somewhat addicting (you've been warned).</li>
<li>This sounds crazy, but ever since we started fixing up the exterior of the house I'm excited to live here. When I pull into the driveway I can't help but smile at all the beautiful colors and know that it was something we all worked on together (Yoda and Loges)</li>
<li>This should be a given I suppose, but water the plants every day :) </li>
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I suppose that's all I have for this afternoon, but I just wanted to share my new found joy for playing in the dirt! Hope this might help encourage anyone to take a stab at landscaping/gardening :) Enjoy the rest of this lovely fall day! <br />
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<br />I'm not picking favorites with recipes, but this one is by far the easiest and quickest mac and cheese I've ever whipped up from scratch. So we'll start with the mac and cheese first.<br />
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<strong>One Pot, Stove Top, Creamy Mac and Cheese:</strong></div>
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I tracked the recipe to <a href="http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/stove-top-one-pot-macaroni-cheese-recipe/" target="_blank">this</a> lovely little blog: White On Rice Couple by Todd Porter and Diane Cu - PLEASE check them out for the original recipe and take a peek at all of their wonderful creations and beautiful photography! Follow the link for directions to heaven!</div>
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large elbow macaroni *or any small pasta of your choice - I only had mini penne pasta for the trial*</div>
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<em><span style="font-style: normal;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">salt, pepper, ground mustard, nutmeg and *added cayenne pepper to the mix* </span></em></span></em></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-style: normal;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">I also added bacon crumbles and crushed saltine crackers to the mix for an extra luxurious mini penne and cheese dinner.</span></em></span></em></span></em></span></em></div>
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<strong>Beef Quesadilla Casserole:</strong><br />
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This recipe is from a McCormick Spice inspiration packet, but I used a taco seasoning packet instead of the spices - feel free to choose which one you'd like to use! <br />
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<span class="ecxgoog_qs-tidbit-0"> 1 lb. ground beef</span><br />
<span class="ecxgoog_qs-tidbit-0">1/2 cup chopped onion </span><br />
<span class="ecxgoog_qs-tidbit-0">2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce </span><br />
<span class="ecxgoog_qs-tidbit-0">1 can (15</span> oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed <br />
Half a bag of frozen whole kernel corn, cook in the microwave<br />
1 can (4-1/2 oz.) chopped green chiles, undrained**I also omitted the green chiles from my recipe, but again feel free to put into the mix what YOU like :)**<br />
6 flour tortillas (8-inch)<br />
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese. <br />
1 packet McCormick Recipe Inspirations Quesadilla Casserole<br />
or your choice of Taco Seasoning packet (I used Old El Paso Mild Taco Seasoning)<br />
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1. Brown beef and onion in large skillet on Medium-High heat; drain. Add tomato sauce, beans, corn and green chiles; mix well. Stir in all of the Spices (or your choice of taco seasoning packet!) except red pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to Low; simmer 5 minutes. Add red pepper to taste, if desired.<br />
<br />2. Spread 1/2 cup of the beef mixture on bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish sprayed with no-stick cooking spray. Top with 3 of the tortillas, overlapping as needed. Layer with 1/2 of the remaining beef mixture and 1/2 of the cheese. Repeat with remaining tortillas, beef mixture and cheese. <br />
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Hope some of you get to try out this comfort food (especially the to.die.for/super.easy mac and cheese!) and that you checked out a deliciously creative new blog. For all my s'mores readers in the mitten at the moment, I hope you're bundled up and enjoying this pretty snow we're having...make sure you make some snow angels or a snowman :) Thanks for stopping by and happy cooking!</div>
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Anyway, on to project news. A little bit of teamwork led to a homemade sofa table. It's a <u>very</u> simple process if you're looking to do a little DIY. The materials and tools you'll need for this:<br />
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<li>Wood (take in your measurements and Lowe's will cut the wood for you at the store!)</li>
<li>L-brackets</li>
<li>Screws</li>
<li>Spray paint or stain in your color of choice + polyurethane gloss (if you'd like a glossy finish)</li>
<li>Sand paper</li>
<li>Power drill</li>
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I didn't take step by step photos (one of these days I will), but this is what the table will look like pre-finish:<br />
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Logan ended up putting this part together (he surprised me, so sweet!) but take your cut wood, L-brackets, screws and power drill for this part! <br />
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1. Place two of the shorter boards at the ends of the longest piece of wood and pre-drill three holes into each end. Take long screws and drill those into the pre-drilled holes. <br />
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2. If you need a third piece of wood for support, repeat the step above.<br />
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3. Flip the table over and place the L-brackets where you would like them (we did two per support). Using a pencil, mark the holes to pre-drill. Pre-drill the holes and using smaller screws, drill the screws into the L-brackets.<br />
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4. Sand the surface (power sander works so much faster than by hand, but work with what you've got!)<br />
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5. Finish the table with whichever form of paint or stain you'd like. I used gloss spray paint at first and while that worked for the backside and underside of the table, it wasn't my favorite for the top. So, sanding round two occurred and I used Minwax Ebony stain on all visible portions of the table + polyurethane gloss when the stain was dry. <br />
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You do not need a lot of stain or gloss finish - I bought the itty bitty containers and I have <em>plenty</em> left over!<br />
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The finished product is currently in use and here's some photos to see what she looks like:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect for reading lamps, home decor and a convenient spot to charge my phone ;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Check out the room before picture below the finished product photos.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home.</td></tr>
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This was the living room, before...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the bay window!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paneling was demolished and carpeting stripped - new drywall and ceiling. - October 2010.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First night in the house...TV was on the wall where pictures now hang and the zebra chair sits. - March 2011</td></tr>
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Well, that's all we have for now, but I will have a few posts coming up with a little DIY art (for those of you who are feeling crafty!) Thanks for stopping by and checking out the most recent project! Check back soon, I promise I'll work on my continuous blogging skills :)<br />
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S'mores, <br />
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She is currently based in Florida (we miss her up here in the mitten though!) and has been creating up an art storm down yander. She self-describes her work as having a "quirky whimsical feeling" and I couldn't agree more. I hope you enjoy exploring her artworks and feel free to contact her about pieces for sale or just to send a compliment her way!<br />
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Follow the link <a href="http://allisonklykken.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to swing over and see this extroverted artista's new page.<br />
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I doubled up on this (you might want to as well...it is <i>that </i>addicting)<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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<li><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 cup </span><a href="http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/ingredients-guide/nuts-00000000039334/index.html"><span itemprop="name">hazelnuts</span></a></span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoons </span><span itemprop="name">unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan</span></span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 cups </span><span itemprop="name">all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled</span></span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1/3 cup </span><span itemprop="name">granulated sugar</span></span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1/4 cup </span><span itemprop="name">packed light brown sugar</span></span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon </span><span itemprop="name">baking powder</span></span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon </span><span itemprop="name">kosher salt</span></span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1/2 cup </span><span itemprop="name">whole milk</span></span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">2 </span><a href="http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/ingredients-guide/eggs-00000000039308/index.html"><span itemprop="name">large eggs</span></a></span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon </span><a href="http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/ingredients-guide/oranges-00000000039338/index.html"><span itemprop="name">finely grated orange zest</span></a></span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon </span><a href="http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/ingredients-guide/vanilla-00000000039384/index.html"><span itemprop="name">pure vanilla extract</span></a></span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 cups </span><a href="http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/ingredients-guide/cranberries-00000000039303/index.html"><span itemprop="name">fresh or frozen cranberries</span></a><span itemprop="name"> </span></span></li>
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<span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="name">**I added some honey to the list as well (about a tablespoon for a double batch)</span></span><br />
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<li>Heat oven to 350° F. Toast the hazelnuts for 10 to 12 minutes. </li>
<li>Butter your bread loaf pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt. </li>
<li>In another bowl, whisk together the butter, milk, eggs, orange zest, and vanilla; add to the flour mixture and mix until just combined (do not overmix). Fold in the hazelnuts and cranberries. </li>
<li>Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes (tent with foil if the top browns too quickly). ***My bread was done around 47 minutes***</li>
<li>Cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">deliciousness on a plate ;)</td></tr>
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<span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="name"> The night ended a little something like this...</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Couch date while I blog ;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas decorations are up and fresh baked bread...top notch night :)</td></tr>
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Baking is my crutch to procrastination....a final paper has my name on it, but the house needed some holiday cheer. Time to sign off and get writing.</span></span><br />
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Here is a peak at the house when it was purchased:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't she cute? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The living room - fresh paint, new blinds, new lights and new carpet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bedroom with a nice size closet - fresh coat of paint, new carpet and new closet doors</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kitchen - fresh coat of paint, new flooring, stackable washer and dryer will be added as well as a fridge! Can't wait to see how it turns out :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The layout of the house and potential furniture placement ideas.</td></tr>
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Just keepin' everyone updated! Check back for the updated photos and enjoy this lovely Saturday afternoon :)<br />
S'mores,<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">So it has been a minute and the house is finally completed! Another one was picked up just yesterday (photos coming soon!) which will have a quick turnaround and (fingers crossed!) staging! I am dying to be able to stage a house...if you couldn't tell already :) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are some photos of the house:</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv467vFqtu4RUeyOU7KuNjkUig1NTSz1Kmvtbf63ccuQCCM_gJGzKfUYhUr8A5bMn5fEpiZxsTEAgEix77tdTOyTYkRLCgFGXUU5VfJ-McZtl-C8K1BU-qSSSy_7yX-_gR0oJFSLB91jsW/s1600/stewart+and+sign+language+034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv467vFqtu4RUeyOU7KuNjkUig1NTSz1Kmvtbf63ccuQCCM_gJGzKfUYhUr8A5bMn5fEpiZxsTEAgEix77tdTOyTYkRLCgFGXUU5VfJ-McZtl-C8K1BU-qSSSy_7yX-_gR0oJFSLB91jsW/s400/stewart+and+sign+language+034.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home! First attempt at landscaping....it was surprisingly fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the bedrooms with fresh paint, new ceiling fan and refinished hardwood</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fresh paint in the bathroom and a fresh coat of enamel paint to spruce up the tile and tub!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brand new bathroom off the master suite</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still my favorite part of the house <3....the basement puts up a fair fight though!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Completely refinished with new carpet and extra square footage - wishing this was ours!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brand new appliances, counter top was updated, new flooring and fresh paint! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of living room space with tons of natural light - fresh paint and new carpeting!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful fire place</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Upcoming projects: tie dye and curtains (for my awesome nephew!), attempting to reupholster an awesome wing back chair that I picked up from craigslist for 20 bucks (!) and trying out Etsy for some of my sign language art - can't wait to see how it goes!<br />
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Hope this finds everyone doing well and enjoying these beautiful fall days we're having (time for raking leaves, anyone?)<br />
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Sneak peak at the first item going up for sale on Etsy: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/myersmeredith?ref=pr_shop_more">Shop S'mores</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the beginning... :)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2hmeJ8TkPn5cGkS9sYGZ4VLEMjqGyQaDIi7rflLOydR0SEunAynUQFUEOzeEqtrl9dRLu2JB9tLUyX6GLyx03ZcJWa_OMDQB1nwqXCxWC8rVn7-bGxnMuTf8_xKBEIbYvgu3IqvMLNft/s1600/m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2hmeJ8TkPn5cGkS9sYGZ4VLEMjqGyQaDIi7rflLOydR0SEunAynUQFUEOzeEqtrl9dRLu2JB9tLUyX6GLyx03ZcJWa_OMDQB1nwqXCxWC8rVn7-bGxnMuTf8_xKBEIbYvgu3IqvMLNft/s200/m.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083450798728367691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440133016809992220.post-68241456915594920522011-09-29T23:47:00.000-04:002011-09-29T23:47:51.517-04:00sign languageThe current house that we live in has very little images/paintings on our walls...sometimes it feels more like a rental, but that has finally changed. I've made some great buys at Michael's and Hobby Lobby here in town, but I'm still searching for the right combo before I hang everything up on the wall.<br />
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I also picked up a 7 pack of 12x12 canvases while shopping the other day and made use of two of 'em tonight. L's sister got married in April (it was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever been to--it was even blogged about, <a href="http://theoceansidebride.com/2011/07/sky-diving-for-faith-love-and-marriage-vanessa-mike/">here</a>) and the photographer (<a href="http://www.laurenkinsey.com/">little bit 'o sunshine</a>) snapped a shot of me fixing L's handkerchief...I eventually framed it and the photo has been sitting around the house for several months (typical!)<br />
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Anyway, back to the present...so I thought let's do something with initials. I googled clip art for M & R for our last names and found an image of R in sign language - ding! I could draw out the initials in sign language on the canvases and incorporate the picture somehow - perfect! Honestly, I think it took me longer to hang the pictures (I'm terrible at being precise...not my forte) than it did to draw and paint the images. <br />
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Materials used:<br />
- black acrylic liquitex basics paint<br />
- two 12x12 canvases<br />
- pencil<br />
- paint brush<br />
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Here is the final result:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy! </div>mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083450798728367691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440133016809992220.post-21789565332067052512011-09-02T21:55:00.000-04:002011-09-02T21:55:25.995-04:00current project :)L closed on house number 2 yesterday...and we began working on it today. I'm in <i>love </i>with this house. She's beautiful and has <b>tremendous</b> potential. She even has an all seasons porch! <u>LOVE,</u> <u>LOVE</u>, <u>LOVE</u>! Side note, anyone else watching Clueless on TV right now? Totally enjoying this flash back.<br />
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Anywho! Here is a look at all the before pictures of the pad:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lots of space in the kitchen - cabinets will be getting a paint facelift...I think I'm addicted to painting everything.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">beautiful fireplace! I want this house!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedroom 1...beautiful hardwood floors that need a little bit 'o lovin</td></tr>
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I think she'll turn out to be a beaut! Keep checking back to see the progress we've made around this lovely lady. Hope everyone has a fantastic holiday weekend - stay safe!<br />
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s'mores,<br />
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mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083450798728367691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440133016809992220.post-45752361859909290772011-08-24T21:46:00.002-04:002011-08-24T23:44:38.409-04:00inexpensive kitchen backsplash idea!So, after fixing up a house on the side with L...aka detailed painting in the nooks and crannies of the house...I rarely want to do any work on our house. Ever. I have one week of freedom (kind of) left before school starts and runs my life again. Boy have I taken advantage of that! Touch up paint throughout the house: check, fix holes in the wall: check, kitchen backsplash: check, clean: check....is it messy already? major check. oops! <br />
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Anyway, so our budget doesn't exactly have room for a pretty tiled backsplash...but we do have room for some craft paint and stencils! Off to Michael's I went in search of some inspiration for crafting....and I walked out with some Martha Stewart stencils and Folk Art paint in Champagne, meowza! I also remembered while purchasing my lovely champagne colored paint a post from <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/08/potato-potahto/">Young House Love.</a> This post from YHL was of little miss Clara's closet makeover....it involved a potato and paint - Sherry and John = creative!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately I don't have a before close up of the kitchen backsplash. We used Benjamin Moore's Azores on the wall and Wedgewood Grey throughout the rest of the kitchen.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The final result - an iridescent sunburst stencil on the wall for a little extra something. Love it! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see the stencil prints from certain angles..you can barely even see the stenciling on the left side of the wall, but they're there...I promise!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table> The project was an hour labor of love...put on the Pandora and paint away! I did not measure the spacing between the stenciling, just eyeballed everything and used scotch tape to keep the stencil in position.<br />
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Now all we need is a dishwasher....hmmm! :)<br />
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Stencils and s'mores,<br />
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mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083450798728367691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440133016809992220.post-91976936840722405192011-08-17T15:15:00.001-04:002011-08-17T15:21:22.090-04:00Recycle!Earlier this year I went garage sale hunting with a good buddy and the two big finds of the day: girl scout cookies and a wooden crate for $1.50....who can beat cookies and a $1.50 find?<br />
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</tbody></table>Time to do some work! We were in need of a recycling bin for our cans that we take back to the store (hello there 10 cent refund - directly into the vacation jar! woot woot!) I had been hunting for a crate for awhile...there were some awesome vintage finds (old crates for cherries, soda, etc) but they were 15 bucks a piece and I couldn't really see the point when I knew I wanted the bin to say recycle. Alas, my crate and I were united. I used stencil letters and chalk to outline where I wanted it to say recycle. **In hindsight, I probably should've had the word recycle going on a diagonal rather than horizontal, but oh well!**<br />
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</tbody></table>Fill in the chalk lettering with your choice of paint - I used Dazzling Metallics Elegant Finish in Crystal Green (green only seemed fitting for the project!) from Michael's. This is a really quick project - perfect for a rainy afternoon :)<br />
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You could certainly use this idea for more than recycling - you could have a towel crate, or even store toilet paper in your bathroom; if you have kids - each kid could decorate their own bin and keep the crate by the front door as the drop box for backpacks, shoes, hats, etc; or could store magazines and books in a crate, DVDs...anything you want really! Sky is the limit :) What would you use a wooden bin for?<br />
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I really wanted to refinish the entire thing, but I was feeling antsy...I have that problem quite a bit! So I settled on refinishing the hardware. Enter, spray paint. Ah, my love of spray paint! I used Peacock House, Mediterranean, Baby Blue, Pewter Grey and Aged Copper. All lovely colors alone, but even better when layered together. I also used a dry paint brush to add some textured to make them look aged. I <i>really </i>like that each piece of hardware is different as each one was spray painted in a different way. Just gives it a nice touch :) Enjoy!<br />
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The final product:<br />
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</tbody></table>Thanks for stopping by! Get out and enjoy that sunshine....while spray painting some needs-to-be-updated-hardware ;)<br />
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</tbody></table>I was in need of some chairs to go with the back porch table....in fact the porch hasn't been used once this summer, depressing? I think yes. I meandered over to Joann Fabrics and Crafts in search of some lovely fabric for my new found friends. I ended up with a gorgeous outdoor blue and white patterned fabric. Outdoor fabric is typically a pretty penny compared to indoor fabrics - good news though, Joann's usually has coupons out for around 40% off...use 'em!<br />
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The pending project sat in my garage for about a week...or maybe two? until I finally got down to business. I hit up my favorite homestore ever, Lowe's, to buy some Valspar gloss spray paint in white. It took just shy of four cans to complete the painting of the chairs - I would suggest just purchasing paint in a can as it would probably be a better bang for your buck...I was just feeling lazy ;)<br />
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I suggest sanding any project you're about to work on (assuming it's wood!) and depending on the color you're wanting to paint the project you may or may not want to prime. Since I painted the chairs white, I didn't prime these puppies, just did several coats of paint. <br />
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For reupholstering the chair, I'm definitely not an expert. I traced the pattern of the seat onto the back of the fabric leaving enough room to have an ample amount of fabric for stapling. It is entirely up to you on whether or not you would like to replace the foam padding (craft stores will have this!) I get a little excited when I do projects and I didn't replace the padding...it would've been an extra trip into town and I just wanted to get down to business - plan ahead! Once you've sorted your foam and fabric begin to staple the fabric cut out onto the backside of the seat. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to staple corners so if anyone out there has some tips, I'd <b><span style="color: red;"><u>LOVE</u></span></b> to hear from you!! Make any tweaks necessary and then you're ready to re-attach the seat to your newly painted chair! <br />
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Garage sale season = love. Happy hunting!<br />
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It started when I viewed an idea for using doilies, fabric paint and a canvas tote as seen on the blog Under the Sycamore: <a href="http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2009/11/21/diy-doily-canvas-bag/">http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2009/11/21/diy-doily-canvas-bag/</a><br />
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</tbody></table>Ashley Ann's tutorial is wonderful so please feel free to review the how-to from the link above!<br />
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Instead of using the tote, I purchased white canvas-like fabric (sidenote: I made the mistake of purchasing fabric that was too thin and see-through the first time around....so I had to do the project twice--practice makes perfect, right?) to create an envelope pillow case. TheCraftyGemini has an excellent tutorial on how to make an envelope pillow case, you can find the link here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhZnHhbcN-Q">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhZnHhbcN-Q</a><br />
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1. Stenciled the front of the pillow case using different sized doilies and different colors of fabric paint. I did not use spray adhesive, however I would recommend it.<br />
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2. Let the front piece of fabric dry while you complete the "envelope" portion of the pillow case, or backside. Iron and sew the raw edges of the envelope of the pillow case.<br />
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3. Once the fabric is dry sew the front and back pieces of fabric together per the YouTube tutorial.<br />
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4. Find a font that you like for an initial or message on the back of the pillow case. Print out the initial and/or message, date, etc.<br />
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5. The fabric is semi see through so just place the printed piece of paper underneath the fabric - pin in place using push pins and paint away! Please note: Complete this portion AFTER you've sewn the two pieces of fabric together to ensure everything is centered and the way you want it to look!<br />
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There you have it, a handmade gift that your loved ones can't find in a store! <br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilt comforter and sham set from Target for 35! Down from 90! Heck yes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orchids, a little DIY artwork; the makeshift bedside table I found in my parents garage--used a little bit of spray paint to spruce it up, and this funky wooden lamp from Marshall's for 30!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Owls are a hoot...hehe. Adorable painting from Pier 1 originally 30 dollars, but snagged it for 24 with a 20 percent off coupon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">both little cuties for the other bedside table from Marshall's and TJMaxx. Birdcage: $10, glass outdoor lantern with the hanging mechanism removed: $15</td></tr>
</tbody></table> There ya have it! We finally have a space for our friends to crash, a place to unwind and relax and eventually a mini office when someone isn't enjoying our Cadillac of sofa sleepers :)<br />
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Now accepting reservations,<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">L and I have a secret language...seriously. We use it in times of need (I'm pretty sure people close to us have figured out a majority of our "secret" language, but we use it anyway). We have a code word for "I forgot this person's name and I need you to help me out by introducing yourself first please" which comes in handy big time! Most importantly, I'll share what s'mores means, only because it's what generated the idea for this blog. </div><br />
S'mores means <em>love</em>. C'est l'amour, amore, amor! I'm sure you can guess how we stumbled upon this one--L+M= LOVE chocolate, and anything that goes with it! So naturally it became the word of choice for love...although L's dad was convinced it meant sex, we had to tell him sadly no, the word for that was pizza (just kidding!!) <br />
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So the idea behind the title of the blog is <em>love: a way of life.</em> Love your interests, embracing a passion, sharing love with your friends and family, even that special somebody. It is more or less, a sometimes silly, sometimes on a whim, and even sometimes a difficult journey, but it is always filled with love.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fam bam circa early 90s...check out those outfits! </td></tr>
</tbody></table> Hopefully, I'll be able to share projects I've worked on, houses I've helped rehab (ok, let's be serious, I come in when it is time to paint, but shhh!), recipes we've tried in the kitchen, or even trips...love me some road trips! Not exactly sure what this blog will morph into, but I can't wait to find out.<br />
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lots of s'mores,<br />
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It was wheelin' and dealin' day for L (super special someone), and I just happened to be his trustworthy side-kick tagging along. We ended up finding out that a bid L had submitted on a property was accepted--it also happened to be the property we were brewing up ideas for this morning! This sent me into overdrive, how can this place be updated and flow beautifully throughout the house? I immediately went to my magazine stash when I got home, bless that little (okay, large!) stash. I was able to find a few solid ideas after rooting around a bit!<br />
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The current kitchen needs a little bit of lovin'. It is very similar to this lay out but has open shelving on top, cabinets on the bottom and the paint color is blue. We are talking blue walls and countertops...which are actually brand new, so it would be amazing if we could save the countertops, but blue? I just feel iffy about that...any ideas? I really love the glass cabinet doors! The space definitely needs more storage, maybe cabinets with glass doors is this answer...we shall see.<br />
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Two rooms semi solved, for now, but tomorrow is always a new day...and a new mood. Maybe I'll change my mind and decide I actually do like the brick red color upstairs...just maybe!<br />
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in the words of my pops,<br />
cheerio, wheaties and liver snaps! <br />
til the next time,<br />
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