tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71831848929742520552024-02-20T02:49:08.637-08:00Sparkle & SpiceArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-71527605243881161032012-01-19T10:13:00.000-08:002012-01-20T11:46:12.502-08:00**Bejewel your House~ A Thrifty DIY!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">OK, Peeps,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ready for a cheap do it yourself-er?!...This Project cost me under $5......I had everything else in my house already...I bet many of you do too:)</span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ignore my Christmas decorations in the dinning room...Focus on the Jeweled doorway~!!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is what you will need:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A blank piece of paper(I used just notebook paper), Black Sharpie, Pencil with eraser, Charcoal Pencil, Glass stones (your choice, I prefer a multi-color pack~Dollar store Hello!) and a Hot Glue Gun (does not need to be "Blinged"...but for me it helps:)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">First you need to make your Template, Take your sheet of paper and draw out your design in pencil until it has reached perfection...*note the design needs to be somewhat simple, I just drew a simple swirl to demonstrate* after your design is perfect go over it with a black sharpie so you can see it on both sides of the paper:</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Choose the side you want on the wall first, and go over the sharpie mark, with your charcoal pencil...try and load it up real good...be careful not to rip the paper in all of your excitement though;)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Place the template on the wall (using tape helps) with the Charcoal side facing the wall, and using the butt end of the Charcoal pencil rub the design along the lines to make a guide on the wall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just continue on with your own pattern, mine is going around a doorway, so I flipped it around, and inverted it on the other side as well by just adding charcoal to both sides of the paper.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now for the fun! Start hot gluing the individual glass stones onto the lines of your design, **Remember once the stones are in place they are permanent, you can remove them if you also want to remove the paint, and wall material:)...so place with care:) Also its convenient to have your stone in a bowl and within easy reach for this process. Depending on your project size, this process can take a while if you want perfection, so put on some tunes and relax~</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I space mine about a finger width apart, for easy cleaning later, and it makes the stones go longer, but you can arrange and stick them however:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When all the stones are up and in place, you can clean up the lines that are showing by using a warm soapy washcloth, came off the semi gloss paint like a breeze.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After all the clean up ~Voila~!!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pretty stinking sweet for $5!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few pics of my office that I also "Bejeweled"</div><div style="text-align: center;">I did not use a template, This was a much larger scale project so I free handed all of it, so much fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Check it out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Creating~!</span></div>ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-29970271612552103422012-01-10T14:18:00.000-08:002012-01-10T14:18:20.690-08:00~*RUB YOUR WALLS~*<div style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My house seems to have endless walls...</span></div><div style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This can be a blessing and a curse...</span></div><div style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am not one to under decorate anything, so I already have: the family picture, the cute shelves, frames, greenery, paintings, cute funny wall signs, more pictures of family, funky artsy pieces, sconces, collage frames, wreaths, yet again more pictures of family, cute hooks, garland...(you get my point)...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">So what do you do with that odd chunk of wall?....Same old same old??....Um nope...I have a better idea.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vqDvlpjPbGg0hnbslZfQg59PmdMIFKrmU9ztLrV-FKQXXqMCWuBShqD8O2jEXUlaVXDUpknSxPSPIiRW30Hc0UDk5SkotZggMSsLoLWum2iR3oVvFp8o1Kr3N_nXXFWCOsFrC8F-TvU/s1600/wallv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vqDvlpjPbGg0hnbslZfQg59PmdMIFKrmU9ztLrV-FKQXXqMCWuBShqD8O2jEXUlaVXDUpknSxPSPIiRW30Hc0UDk5SkotZggMSsLoLWum2iR3oVvFp8o1Kr3N_nXXFWCOsFrC8F-TvU/s320/wallv.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Disclaimer**</div><div style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Before you read on, what I am about to suggest to you is amazingly awesome yes..but extremely addicting and may induce uncharted levels of fun & creativity, and can and will make your home look and feel freaking awesome....so read on at your own risk:)<br />
</div><div style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Recently I discovered CUSTOM wall vinyl...That's right. First you dream it up and then you smack it on your wall...check it out~!!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this would be cute in the hallway, or by the kids bedrooms:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love trees on the wall:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cute sayings...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">um...freaking awesomeness...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Customize this with YOUR child's name:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swirls~!!!(If you cant tell...I love tree branches, and swirls...I am actually in the process of choosing one right now for my living room:)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">OK...So....<br />
I have recently become mildly obsessed with this stuff, its a great, way to really personalize your space. </div><div style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> Also, it's super duper easy to apply, and stays on your wall for up to 3 years with a clean removal~!<br />
All you need is a good level, and a flat edge to rub/scrape with....(like a credit card, or plastic spatula:)<br />
Then just level, peel, and rub rub rub....!!<br />
</div><div style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Now the greatness of vinyl does not end at your walls...check out these other amazingly fun, and easy applications!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">spruce up that stand mixer!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">add a festive decoration</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lap top?...why not?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Um...I did mention freaking awesome right..?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">glass panel:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Customize your Mailbox</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">frame it why don't ya...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glass Block!!</td></tr>
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</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are anything like me, by now you are drooling and wide eyed ~!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I know...I know...Its Amazing....</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"But where in the world can I find such an item??"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">....GREAT Question!...Glad you asked!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">There are several Online "shops" you can check out, Ill post those at the end of this thread:)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">However if you are local, there is a business right downtown you NEED to check out for this, and with price and shipping, looking for a local alternative is the way to go....It's going to save you close to half of what it would cost buying online:)....Ive checked!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Here is the Link to the local business that I personally go to~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fabrications/50949736550" target="_blank">Fabrications Down Town Three Rivers</a><br />
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<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and here are a few online options, but keep in mind they are a bit pricey...</div><a href="http://www.wallwritten.com/catalog/trees/birch-trees-707.html" target="_blank">Wall Written.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.vinylattraction.com/shop/home.php?cat=133" target="_blank">vinyl attraction.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.agreatimpression.com/" target="_blank">Great Impression.com</a><br />
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</div>ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-917244088592051572011-09-28T13:32:00.000-07:002011-09-28T13:32:04.401-07:00~*Crockpot Applesause~!!<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crock pot...any size will do:)</td></tr>
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Peel, core and cut tons of apples...enough to fill up your crock pot...</span><br />
<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text"> I have big oval one so I make a </span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Then turn your Crock to low or high depending on how fast you want it done...I like to cook mine on low for longer because it makes my house smell really tasty...So start heating, and then come back every couple hours or so and give the apples a good mashing...I have a kinda weird looking tool for this purpose but you can just use a spoon:) .If you cook on High be sure to mash every hour or so....</span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">During the mashing process...I like to add cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, or just some good ol' apple pie spice. I do not have exact measurements on this...I just toss it in until it looks and smells really outstanding.....</span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">When it gets to the consistency you want (we like ours a little lumpy:) take it off the heat and can it, eat it, play with it...whatever:) Its really good on Ice cream, or toast... I love it warm...Its a super healthy snack~!</span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text"> side note*You do NOT need to add sugar to your apples...apples are loaded with natural sugar:)....unless you want to make apple butter...then go ahead and add a cup or so, and cook a few hours extra until its a butter consistency:)</span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text"> </span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text"> </span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">BONUS~!!...Here is a super easy way to can this stuff....put the sauce into clean canning jars while its still hot, fill to the top...be sure to wipe off any sause that may have gotten on the rim. Set the jars UPSIDE DOWN on the counter till they cool and they will seal themselves:)</span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Have fun with your crock-pot today~!!!</span><br />
<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text"> </span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text"> </span>ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-52502762049232200032011-09-14T15:32:00.000-07:002011-09-14T15:32:49.565-07:00~Long Time no Blog~!!Wow..It took me all summer and then some to finally update my Blog, and here I sit having no Idea what to write or where to start. My summer was crazy busy, but crazy fun as well. So much to share.... I was thinking of several different topics, Local Theater (where I spent most of my time this summer), Weight loss (which I also did this summer), painting, cheap vacationing, dying my hair purple, debating on a tattoo......all these things came to mind as possible topics. But after such a crazy summer...I just want to relax another day...so Ill just share a snippet of what I did last week.<br />
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I hope you all have a great summer<br />
and I promise to get my act together and start planning my blog posts for this fall....is there any topic you would like to hear about specifically??ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-56881760649931928132011-07-12T06:43:00.000-07:002011-07-12T06:43:49.936-07:00~Celebrate Covenant~!**<div style="text-align: center;">Today's Post is Dedicated to My Awesome Parents~!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Peter and Jan Matthew</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today is there 31st Wedding Anniversary!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2_ce6jk2YaKfOKdJOMgLt9lYzBDFOTjJ5fLhlaKs5mLiZbQBj9Q5oyfk8VriCX0R5gzPFoapWiinwzZngyB9YM6z_R4MXbgMdL17gjdCZopEZfYtt0S8LudcmwlJqbv3UV98qoY7978/s1600/1010667_itA_351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2_ce6jk2YaKfOKdJOMgLt9lYzBDFOTjJ5fLhlaKs5mLiZbQBj9Q5oyfk8VriCX0R5gzPFoapWiinwzZngyB9YM6z_R4MXbgMdL17gjdCZopEZfYtt0S8LudcmwlJqbv3UV98qoY7978/s400/1010667_itA_351.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here they are 31 years, 5 kids, and 5 grand kids later~*</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are an awesome example to us all~!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">*~Happy Anniversary~* </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy,<br />
it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others,<br />
it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,<br />
it keeps no record of wrongs.<br />
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.It always protects,<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> You can Check it out by Clicking this link, or you can click on my shop button to the right~!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~></div><div style="text-align: center;">as soon as I figure out how to share my button you will be able to grab it as well~<3 </div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be posting new items frequently, so check back often. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> That is all for today..I must get back to my Crafting and Button searching~!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great One~!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-44902458714348728842011-06-23T10:34:00.000-07:002011-06-23T10:34:01.010-07:00~*The Shop is Almost Here~!!!...and Buttons....~*Just wanted to pop in and let you all know that I have been working on opening my ETSY Shop this week...hopefully I will have a few items posted on there by the end of today.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_zaavVhuG9ZWcY44aYRYxMgc4sy9FanxDnxyGsN7Z-SLUL7uvMWBd03-fz_Yl-L9sBycvLVSdKVy-EizRM2Ve3REtgNi6Hqlxi4y2LM8KimhFxgANu-Ji6IQgChEols_uI5bZi8w_A4/s1600/101_8137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_zaavVhuG9ZWcY44aYRYxMgc4sy9FanxDnxyGsN7Z-SLUL7uvMWBd03-fz_Yl-L9sBycvLVSdKVy-EizRM2Ve3REtgNi6Hqlxi4y2LM8KimhFxgANu-Ji6IQgChEols_uI5bZi8w_A4/s400/101_8137.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I am just crafting up a storm of new items.<br />
I will also be posting some older paintings, Ive done as well. I am also trying out some new ideas with buttons....we will see how this goes...I love buttons so I cant really go wrong right??...Ha we will see~!...<br />
On a different note if anyone can share with me how to create a button for my blog or my shop, that would be sooooooooo awesome~!!!<br />
Have a great day, and craft up something!! ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-54938445782423292482011-06-20T14:50:00.000-07:002011-06-20T14:50:22.572-07:00~*Easy Scrapping....Post #4~Embellishments that wont break the bank~*<div style="color: #4c1130;">I am not one to drop a load of money on pre-made embellishments. I do go to the store and look through them from time to time and admire how great they look. I have even purchased a few of them on super clearance YAY!...</div><div style="color: #4c1130;">Did you know that scrapbook embellishments and accents can cost upward of 2, 3, 4, 5, or even 6 bucks per sheet....and I am talking a small sheet.</div><div style="color: #4c1130;">:O </div><div style="color: #4c1130;">Now I Scrapbook about a couple hundred pages, photos, canvases etc...per year...now If I wanted store bought embellishments for each of those projects that would cost....hmm..lets see...200X 3-6 dollars...is between 300 and 1200 dollars....wow....</div><div style="color: #274e13;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #274e13;">Well I don't spend a fraction of that, I actually make almost all my own accents, and embellishments...</div><div style="color: #274e13;">and you can too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhri3EJZKc47UAN24kpTH8PDdpEre3Zx7x_YpVCEAbk_t8GhJ9OvQijP7GOLiJglqfXNEhwXAGEpQHNHROe5VcU0vwg4scbJFTKKSgkPHOQr9q4s0Lf2UjkgiWZ4nMLykUw5HaeyJ4T68w/s1600/101_7937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhri3EJZKc47UAN24kpTH8PDdpEre3Zx7x_YpVCEAbk_t8GhJ9OvQijP7GOLiJglqfXNEhwXAGEpQHNHROe5VcU0vwg4scbJFTKKSgkPHOQr9q4s0Lf2UjkgiWZ4nMLykUw5HaeyJ4T68w/s400/101_7937.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Cpw_gTZVaL0P6bbc1Cg4ocNb5Nm6HIYIKgO9OWj4IjeIPW5cztjcmeizDF8sUvv8rTBXCOwbHo704rVcRm7EQPRjGyooI3hxum1sKtBapNxELOfJR0gG-DDyCv4bROxrwKR3HM5bV-w/s1600/101_7949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Cpw_gTZVaL0P6bbc1Cg4ocNb5Nm6HIYIKgO9OWj4IjeIPW5cztjcmeizDF8sUvv8rTBXCOwbHo704rVcRm7EQPRjGyooI3hxum1sKtBapNxELOfJR0gG-DDyCv4bROxrwKR3HM5bV-w/s200/101_7949.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>I use lots of ribbon, from the clearance bin, and wire, the kind for jewelry making. Twist it, Ink it, bow it, glue it, curl it, layer it, tie it, so much fun~!<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="color: #20124d;">I also seem to use tons of buttons, all different shapes, sizes and colors. Glue, layer, paint, sand, or sew them onto just about anything...so cheap and easy.</div><div style="color: #20124d;"><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;">This is one of my favorites, I just used an old safety pin, tied a bunch of scrap ribbon on to it and glued it to the page:)</span><br />
<div style="color: #0c343d;"> Nothing is off limits, let you imagination go wild when it comes to the little extras. It will make your pages truly unique~!</div><div style="color: #0c343d;"><br />
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</div>ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-77856790521764600442011-06-15T07:31:00.000-07:002011-06-15T07:31:30.314-07:00~*Easy Scrapping....Post #3~Layers & Dimension~*WOW~ That's eye catching~!<br />
I just love "Lumpy" pages don't you?? <br />
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I also use a pop up dot every once in a while, they are fairly in expensive and can be found even at the local Walmart~<br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"></div>I "pop" just about anything I want to, Photos,<br />
Mats, embellishments, title bars, journal boxes,<br />
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It really brings a whole new dimension to the page, looks super fun, and is sooo easy to do. Just try it...I think you will Love it as I do~!<br />
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</tbody></table> then Double or triple matte your Photos, and journal boxes....it may sound a bit much...but some times more is MORE~!!!<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"></div>ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-75191489962202839152011-06-13T06:15:00.000-07:002011-06-13T06:15:36.722-07:00~*Easy Scrapping....Post #2~Sandpaper & Ink~*Here is a fun way to make your pages POP~!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCr9S22Y3hpRNXnliEvVm6Iy-tU7yC1w1OIA-RUKy_EguNM0i1aAWIHt-cn4i8nh15oYv77LPQrSNAdfsmTIzwx1K4v2XNRMh28QNnqs3oeqGm-rK-rTJjA2gNgYerAvnviXRJdslkiko/s1600/101_7956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCr9S22Y3hpRNXnliEvVm6Iy-tU7yC1w1OIA-RUKy_EguNM0i1aAWIHt-cn4i8nh15oYv77LPQrSNAdfsmTIzwx1K4v2XNRMh28QNnqs3oeqGm-rK-rTJjA2gNgYerAvnviXRJdslkiko/s320/101_7956.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: purple;"> You can buy sanding tools at a craft store or online, that are specifically designed for scrap booking.... truth be told...I do not own these tools..I go to the dollar store, and buy a pack of sandpaper, low grate, and cut it into small 2in or 3in squares. I sand everything and anything, photos, paper, chipboard embellishments, ribbon...etc...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFhf1VrO85S5xpJ-O09qakYIh1hTSr2NskoFvOge0OSpXvEhyaXGn8UISv9er_wO0sIoyHjX8Hffe7VwEarPurPLaW5tY1kZjcwRRt6EVYUv8xpBRuJV-VEaBhs7-ZQxIZzsiMjPTSWY/s1600/101_7961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFhf1VrO85S5xpJ-O09qakYIh1hTSr2NskoFvOge0OSpXvEhyaXGn8UISv9er_wO0sIoyHjX8Hffe7VwEarPurPLaW5tY1kZjcwRRt6EVYUv8xpBRuJV-VEaBhs7-ZQxIZzsiMjPTSWY/s320/101_7961.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: purple;">it gives a really cool distressed, rustic look...super fun, and makes the page look unique~!</div><div style="color: purple;">NOTE~ Make sure you get a very low grate sandpaper or you will shred your photos and albums, also make sure you are only sanding the edges~!.....I speak from experience...</div><div style="color: purple;">ALSO~Rough nail files work great too for small projects~:)</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><u><b>Another Thing I love to use is Ink~!</b></u><br />
<div style="color: #073763;">.....You can ink after you sand or just whenever...I also ink almost everything...it make the elements of the page match really well and give a nice finished and polished look tho the page or album...I am not a Stamper...but I do buy up a bunch of ink pads when they are on sale so that I can edge, and ink~!~</div><span style="color: #073763;">I just pick up the ink pad and directly touch or edge what I am "inking"...then let it dry~!</span><br />
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<div style="color: #073763;">Here is an album I edged in brown, after I sanded the edges....</div><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Well These are my tips for today, hope you can use them in your next project, remember, you don't have to spend a million bucks to look like a Million Bucks~! Have Fun~!</span>ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-20017205676998483312011-06-10T13:42:00.000-07:002011-06-10T13:42:57.058-07:00~*Easy Scrapping....Post #1~ Showcase Photos~*If you have ever been down the scrapbook aisle of a craft store, you have undoubtedly felt intimidated. With all the gadgets and machinery that is out there for paper crafting it is overwhelming to say the least.<br />
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I feel this way, and I am a pretty hardcore scrapper;) <br />
So I am going to dedicate my next few postings to scrap booking, and paper crafting~and how to make it easy one yourself!!Hooray~!<br />
I may have some insight to help you, I have scraped probably close to 500 pages, and thousands of pictures, not to mention the ones I have done for other people.... <br />
I am going to simplify, share some tips and tricks, and prove to you that you do NOT need to invest and arm and a leg to preserve your precious memories, in fact you probably own everything you need to get started right away~:)<br />
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First things First!<br />
Its all about the Photos you choose...<br />
"SCRAP THE BEST, LEAVE THE REST!!"<br />
You do not need( or want )to scrapbook every photo you have ever taken. Pick the top 2 or 3 per page if you are doing a 12X12, and less if your album is smaller....its better to have only 1 great pic on the page than 5 OK pics...<br />
**Also~Start Where you are, don't try to back track the last 10 years. You will just overwhelm yourself and give up before you've begun....<br />
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Alright Lets Play a game...."Is this Picture Scrapbook Worthy???" Look through and see if you can guess what pictures are worthy! <br />
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</tbody></table>I have learned to stop printing out every picture I take as well. If I print out 200 pics...I would say that only 20 or 30 are actually "scrapbook worthy" The rest can go in a box or Photo album ...now I love them all but If I want the best looking page I have to pick the best of the best Pictures~!<br />
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***Game Results: A) Worthy! B) Worthy! C) Not, bad background D) Not, low quality E) Worthy! F) Worthy! G) Not, too dark <br />
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I am one of those freaks who actually envisions a scrapbook page as I take my pictures. I know...its crazy, but it works for me.<br />
I have 2 kids, so lets say we go to the zoo, I make sure I take equal amount of photos per child both horizontally and vertically as well a few of them together...this makes it SO much easier when I go to scrap them. My pages balance out really well that way. <br />
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Pay attention when you are snapping pictures, be sure you are in focus, centered, good lighting etc...<br />
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Your pages can go from wow to WOW!...just by weeding out and showing off the BEST ones!!<br />
Until Next time~ Happy Scrapping~!! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-529604091155463452011-06-08T11:06:00.000-07:002011-06-08T11:06:42.507-07:00*~Crafty~!~Fun with the Kids~*Well summer is here, and the kiddos are home all day:) What to do?? Craft of coarse!<br />
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Here is something you can craft up with your kids any day.<br />
Go to your local craft supply and pick up a few pieces of ceramic, they are usually between $1 and $4...I opt for the cheapest ones I can find:)<br />
I will pick up a dozen or so at a time...(note:sometimes you can find really cheap wooden objects to, birdhouses, small boxes etc...these also work great!)...and just keep the extra for an impromptu craft or gift:)<br />
I also have tons of acrylic paint, and brushes on hand, very cheap...<br />
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Cover your work area with news paper, or go outside and have the kiddos paint away~!<br />
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Tell them to add as much detail as they can, Like toenail polish on a turtle, or a bow on the owls head:)...set out a couple examples, and have them use as many colors as they want:) <br />
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When the paint is dry spray on a couple coats of glossy or matte acrylic sealer,<br />
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Tips~*<br />
Acrylic Paint can and will stain your clothes, so be sure they wear something out of the rag bag, or you can get washable tempera paint instead..its just not as permanent. Also the spray sealer, has to be done outside, the fumes are very strong, but it does seal the project really well:)<br />
Be sure to have your kids sign there names and date the bottom for a keepsake or a gift, I love looking back at old projects my kids have done:)<br />
This craft can and will get messy...don't fuss over it!!...let them create~!!....Its easy to spray your kids down with a hose when you are finished:) <br />
Happy Crafting~*ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-87239754616125530462011-05-23T10:50:00.000-07:002011-05-23T10:50:59.395-07:00~Lamp Light, and a Rocking Chair..old??? I think.... NOT~*I have been called an "Old Soul" more times than I care to admit.<br />
I love Classic(sometimes older) type things...like sewing, crafting, baking, afghans, throw blankets, fake flowers, potpourri, cardigans, perms, and making things myself instead of buying at the store. Most all of my favorite movies, were not even made in my lifetime...and same goes for music.... <br />
Because of this I have been called grandma, old fashioned, old soul.. etc....<br />
and I just cant help it,<br />
I love lamp light~ coffee a good book and some Sinatra: <br />
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Just a little polish, and it was gleaming~* Love it*<br />
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So I am thinking we should embrace this "old soul style"<br />
Get out that potpourri, and yarn, Granny never looked so good~!<br />
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Feel free to share some of your Favorite "older" things, cant wait to hear from you~!ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-68344307983796810102011-05-18T14:54:00.000-07:002011-05-18T14:54:35.991-07:00~*~Where all the Magic Happens~!*I have not had a minute to blog Lately,<br />
but I thought I would share with you a rare Picture:<br />
This is my Crafting area, where all the "magic" happens~<br />
Scraping, Painting, Sewing, Drawing, bow Making, Beading, refinishing, refurbishing, hot gluing, cricut-ing, etc...<br />
I have made journals, scrapbooks, frames, hairpieces, Photo Albums, t-shirts, baskets, jewelry, painted and drawn pictures of all kinds....yup here it is<br />
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...First of all, everything is put away.<br />
rare*<br />
everything has a place...<br />
surprising!*<br />
and I usually don't show off this area of my house,<br />
because it is always in disarray, so for the fun of it I decided to <br />
clean it up, just to see if it could be done...and guess what..?...It can~!<br />
Hooray~!<br />
This is my creative space, where I can make a mess, get away for some peace, and make something out of....nothing really...<br />
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So here is what I want to know...<br />
Where is your "space"...what does it look like??<br />
where do you go to get away, <br />
take a break, or UN-wind??<br />
Id love to hear about it~!<br />
Have an amazing Night~ and soon I will blog about how I transferred this painting onto an 8ftX10ft Wall~<br />
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Love you all~Artsie*ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-8582974571636812472011-04-21T14:35:00.000-07:002011-04-21T14:35:52.244-07:00~I have a BIG Personality~*~I need BIG Hair...~*!WOW, long time no Blog~!<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have been running crazy lately, but I thought I would stop in and share a little nugget~!</div><br />
Here is something you should know about me~<br />
I LOVE BIG HAIR~!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOeiKOgEHwGJ_YDvKt7H-jmz0P7wyrvAHP0d4XBFgFn8P-hMU66oBC0q3f1L1KtG28MasjRkS7GIEW8rOChC4qeS9sTY3XoXmSP3WN9yvK6STsgFcUdUXxueGty_nyttXvfX34W4SA_0/s1600/imagesCARUEOMM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOeiKOgEHwGJ_YDvKt7H-jmz0P7wyrvAHP0d4XBFgFn8P-hMU66oBC0q3f1L1KtG28MasjRkS7GIEW8rOChC4qeS9sTY3XoXmSP3WN9yvK6STsgFcUdUXxueGty_nyttXvfX34W4SA_0/s1600/imagesCARUEOMM.jpg" /></a></div>No Joke...LOVE IT! I have Big Hair envy...I see it in the stores,in the schools, <br />
Driving down the road, and I just cant look away...its becoming quite a problem...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIOaJCbq_lgXd8zRX1JVc8yb0Rhx05u1zR18VwFlyenRFRCXZb3r7a1NmByy1xqmig7QDkudy5uWUCBwCo-0j6Wweg1oGjABlrP_M6CTWdD4JmXBgKRjcUgN5rg_PIfOZBCXrv5C_Acc/s1600/imagesCAISVSD1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIOaJCbq_lgXd8zRX1JVc8yb0Rhx05u1zR18VwFlyenRFRCXZb3r7a1NmByy1xqmig7QDkudy5uWUCBwCo-0j6Wweg1oGjABlrP_M6CTWdD4JmXBgKRjcUgN5rg_PIfOZBCXrv5C_Acc/s200/imagesCAISVSD1.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now I missed all the big hair of the 80s ...I was born in the early 80s, so by the time I was in High School, this is what every girls hair looked like....................></div>That's right...long, straight, and parted <br />
down the middle...yuck! and no thank you.....<br />
Its such a shame because I just know I can ROCK big hair!!<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I do have a slight problem..my hair is straight, there is not one kink, curl, colic, body, or wave to my natural hair...not one....</div>I have tried in the past to pump up my locks.. I have used root lifter, volumizer, curling iron, etc...<br />
and that works for a while, but so much maintenance....<br />
so in just 2 short months, to reward myself for reaching my diet goal this spring, I will be going into the salon and getting the highly coveted perm!!<br />
YAY~!....Now lets hope it turns out the right way....<br />
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When I say I want big hair...I do not mean this:<br />
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I want to be a little closer to heaven after my perm if you know what I mean~:)<br />
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I hope you are all having a fabulous Spring~until next time, Good Night , and Big Hair....**<br />
~ArtsieArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-10458717934655684042011-03-23T10:03:00.000-07:002011-03-23T13:01:51.040-07:00~*Easy Reading*~ aka* "I did it all for the nookie"This may come as a shock to some, but I love to read! After all, you are what you read....So for my birthday coming up, Clayton is buying me an e-reader:)<br />
YAY!!<br />
So I did some research, I played with a few different ones , and this is what I chose~!<br />
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</div><div align="left">Here is why~</div><div align="left">I had to look at what kind of things I actually read a lot of...Self help books, Inspirational, Crafting books, Instructional books of all kinds ....<br />
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If you happen to be in the store with it, B&N will let you read any book they have in the store for free on the Nook, and you get coupons for the coffee shop sent streight to to~!<br />
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I need to get back to my reading:)<br />
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In short...I love this little guy, and I will not have to have a pile of books on my bed side table falling all over the place...just one little one...My Nook~!<br />
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**Reading is Knowledge, and Knowledge is Power~!<br />
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</div>ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-10321354390944436452011-03-09T09:33:00.000-08:002011-03-09T09:33:59.777-08:00~How do you eat an Elephant?~*One Bite at a Time~!* Spring Cleaning List 2011~!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirye-iuCq-3ST5WZ7ND46mqhAtLS-QrGP6xKzNG6BG96K7lYOJKLWMbiPwucJ2cGC-S1JUSsU4Mx2Kcp9OD4htFGEvED6rk-3yJdgG6lz0WW63akbTEB9jBbnXhEh3tIs_q7-M0fY_unQ/s1600/sp3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirye-iuCq-3ST5WZ7ND46mqhAtLS-QrGP6xKzNG6BG96K7lYOJKLWMbiPwucJ2cGC-S1JUSsU4Mx2Kcp9OD4htFGEvED6rk-3yJdgG6lz0WW63akbTEB9jBbnXhEh3tIs_q7-M0fY_unQ/s1600/sp3.jpg" /></a></div>OK..I have been asked to share this, so I hope it helps someone. Every year I make an extensive list of everything I need to have done before the end of spring. <br />
I have recently switched to all natural cleaners, and I love them! No more fumes! So this year is going to be even better!<br />
I know it may look intimidating to some, but have no fear. I only do 1 or 2 points on this list everyday, and will have the whole thing completed in less than 2, maybe 3 months. Just take your time, go slow, and enjoy the ride~!<br />
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<strong>Spring Cleaning 2011</strong><br />
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<strong>Wash all windows</strong><br />
<strong>wipe down all window sills</strong><br />
<strong>wash the front and back doors</strong><br />
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<strong>~Bathrooms</strong><br />
Mop floors<br />
Clean out medicine cabinet and throw away expired<br />
Clean out and organize closets and throw away old items and non useful towels<br />
Scour tubs and showers<br />
Soak the shower heads<br />
Mirrors should shine<br />
Toilets, inside and out<br />
Wash <span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">rugs and curtains</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">sinks and faucets should shine!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><strong>~Master Bedroom</strong></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Closet~Take out off season clothes and store them</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"> ~Get rid of any clothes that do not flatter, no not fit right, or that you do not love.</span><br />
~Clean out and organize all Jewelry<br />
~Clean out Make up drawers, discard any old or expired items<br />
Wash all bedding<br />
Vacuum mattress<br />
Clean out and wipe down all furniture and mirrors<br />
Rearrange art work (to make it more eye catching and fresh)<br />
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<strong>~Foyer</strong><br />
Clean tile<br />
Sort closet, and store all winter items elsewhere<br />
Wash front door<br />
Wipe down walls<br />
Change out the pictures<br />
Sort the shoes<br />
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<strong>~Dinning Room</strong><br />
Clean the window treatments<br />
Clean the carpet<br />
Wash down the table and chairs<br />
Dust<br />
Wipe down walls<br />
Clean the chandelier until it shines<br />
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<strong>~Hallway</strong><br />
Clean carpet<br />
Wash bar stools<br />
Wipe down walls<br />
Dust<br />
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Vacuum all furniture<br />
Clean carpet<br />
Clean out and wipe down desk and all baskets<br />
Clean out, wipe down, and organize entertainment center<br />
Wash all throw blankets and pillows<br />
Wipe down all coffee tables<br />
Dust...don't forget the ceiling fan!<br />
Vacuum under all furniture<br />
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<strong>~Kitchen</strong><br />
Mop<br />
Clean out cupboards, throw or give away items that you don't use, dishes, pans, cooking utensil's etc.. get it out of there!<br />
Wipe down cupboards, inside and out, top and bottom.<br />
Clean and redecorate tops of cupboards<br />
Clean out the Fridge, wipe down the front and vacuum the vent underneath.<br />
Clean the stove and all small appliances thoroughly.<br />
Counters and all tile<br />
The sink should shine!<br />
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<strong>~Kids rooms</strong><br />
Clean all bedding<br />
Vacuum mattresses<br />
Sort through, and purge, Clothes, toys, and books<br />
Wipe down furniture<br />
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<strong>~Pantry</strong><br />
Organize food by expiration date<br />
Give away a bunch of it<br />
Wipe down the shelves<br />
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<strong>~Basement, Playroom, Workout room, Craft, and Art area, Storage area</strong><br />
De-clutter, organize, and sell a bunch of stuff:)<br />
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Tips:<br />
~do your windows with a natural cleaner, or maybe just vinegar, and lemons. wipe them down with old newspaper for streak free shine!<br />
~Put a bowl of lemon juice or some vinegar in the microwave for 5 min, to loosen the grime, them just wipe it out~!<br />
~run a half box of baking soda through your dishwasher to freshen it, stick a few lemons cut in half in there too, for a great fresh smell:)<br />
~run vinegar through the coffee pot to remove stains.<br />
~don't do to many projects at once, finish one before you start a new one, or you will get overwhelmed and quit.<br />
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Happy Cleaning<br />
Love, <br />
Artsie*<br />
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PS I would love to hear from you! Any tips tricks or money saving ways to make your house clean and shiny? Please share!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"> </span>ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-49887061384961199992011-03-02T11:08:00.000-08:002011-03-02T11:08:20.496-08:00~Well Here is a Thought~!*Not very often is there a time when someone says something so contrary, so thought provoking, so crazy that I just have to stand and ponder....<br />
This is what happened to me just the other day. <br />
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First of all, as I have stated before, I am a frugal, coupon clipper, deal getter, never pay retail, Dave Ramsey FPU graduate, especially when it comes to the grocery store. <br />
I like to combine coupons and deals, price match, and find the best of the best price, I have NEVER, paid full price for a box of cereal.( that is just a sin....)<br />
This way of life is not my fault, I was raised this way, my Mother was the coupon queen! I used to help her clip, and shop on double coupon day...(ahhhh...thoes were the days....). Its just our way of life.<br />
OK, so fastworward.........<br />
what has all this coupon clipping gotten me???<br />
here is a visual...<br />
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~That is the Question on the table~<br />
Just the other day, I was listening to a motovational speaker, as I often do, and this particular woman was talking about how to budget, save money, get out of debt, so I perked right up and listened intently, knowing that she was going to validate, my way of life, and say how great I was at saving and buying in bulk..."I know..I know.."<br />
Well that is NOT what happened.<br />
Instead she threw out a consept so absurd I just stood there speechless.<br />
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She said, ""If you are the type of person who is buying on bulk, clipping coupons, and have a room in your house dedicated to housing all of you groceries, stop it! Do not buy another thing! Eat everything you have, all of it. Empty out that pantry. When you have no food left in the house, go to the grocery store, and buy just enough food and supplies to last you one week only. Then eat all of that, every bit of it, then you can shop again for the next week. This will save you much more money than buying in bulk, or clipping coupons, because you are only buying what you need." <br />
WHAT!? <br />
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I have never heard of such a thing!<br />
I suppose if I think about it, I have no idea why I need 24 boxes of crackers, 54 cans of soup, 12 different pastas, 13 cakemixes, and 26 cans of veggies in my basement...what am I saving all this food for anyway??<br />
She goes on to say, how much of this food eventually expires, and buying food and eating all of it weekly, leaves no waste, and you tend to buy more fresh fruit and veggies, instead of the boxed stuff...well ok...I guess that makes sense....<br />
So this is what I want. All of you who read this can you please weigh in on this issue for me...leave a comment here or on my facebook. How do you grocery shop? do you stock up like its Armegeddon like I do? Do you just buy the minimum??? Does it save you money?<br />
I really want to know, before I do anything this drastic...<br />
I cant imagine what Id tell my kids.."sorry honey, you have to eat this for dinner because there is literally no other food in this house"....hmmm.....maybe not a bad idea after all...:)<br />
I look forward to hearing your thoughts, until then, I will be sitting here still just baffled.ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-31747635723369399592011-02-22T06:05:00.000-08:002011-02-22T06:05:22.531-08:00*~I Need Pills~!*Another Snow day...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbDaQHtKPyF5HZd02eP-0bpjmHKzmgnPCS5b4OpSKy7hdoDVCxb38esMM59F-m-TbhRX7CvHYSPkyb7oJIQTXBQNF_w8YRvI4xw_mMRoG-O7V3zYdVo4dZlH197k7uTAynIo4Hv5tTp8/s1600/101_7351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbDaQHtKPyF5HZd02eP-0bpjmHKzmgnPCS5b4OpSKy7hdoDVCxb38esMM59F-m-TbhRX7CvHYSPkyb7oJIQTXBQNF_w8YRvI4xw_mMRoG-O7V3zYdVo4dZlH197k7uTAynIo4Hv5tTp8/s400/101_7351.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>OK...so right now I have 2 home businesses I need to work on today. I have a couple events coming up I need to follow up on. I have a pay pal, mess that needs to be fixed(I hate pay pal!!!) so that's a couple hours on the phone at least...plus I have to do laundry, my girls have no pants...<br />
So on top of all this, today is a snow day, and I have the privilege of my kiddos all up in my biz all day long, with no reprieve.<br />
So I need to find constructive things for them to do ASAP. or they will rot in front of the wii all day....<br />
On Days like these I like to start my day with, my Bible, Prayer, Jesus <span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;">time</span></span><span style="background-color: white;">....and pills!!</span><br />
I am a believer in the taking of supplements..where do u think I get all the energy? My American diet, leaves a lot to be desired in the nutrient area....<br />
The ones that help with, mood, energy, metabolism, sharp thinking, and good hair...those are the best!<br />
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I have semi joked in the past about taking extra vitamins to get me though the day, but today is no joke...<br />
I am stepping in with the big guns!<br />
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*~Happy Snowday Again Everyone~!~*ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-86420281502366794362011-02-19T07:01:00.000-08:002011-02-19T07:01:44.007-08:00*~Going to the Ball~*With Daddy~!*~February 18, 2011<br />
Getting ready For this Evenings Dance~<br />
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Item #1. Manicure....Be sure to Choose a color that compliments your Gown~*<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Girls both chose different shades of red, Gwennie went<br />
with Magenta Burst, and Sophia with Ruby Pumps!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Item #2~Pin Up your Hair~Be Sure to add some finishing Sparkle~!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#1 Part the hair in four sections. <br />
hair tie the bottom 2, clip the front.<br />
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and attach it to the bottom pony tail.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PUaXq2EgvTWV6t_ab6WbaLqWu6bDxFTrzMgGeobeFJufbYbvbqVzHe1A7yAcTPHB8UjvU4KUqumy9tcH_QGZye-2zCFk3IPjKCnmxWrR2qkSwn6j0kmroL7_CHXoWWGuRyV3Swtzbt8/s1600/101_7212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PUaXq2EgvTWV6t_ab6WbaLqWu6bDxFTrzMgGeobeFJufbYbvbqVzHe1A7yAcTPHB8UjvU4KUqumy9tcH_QGZye-2zCFk3IPjKCnmxWrR2qkSwn6j0kmroL7_CHXoWWGuRyV3Swtzbt8/s200/101_7212.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#2 twist and "poof" the second section. <br />
Secure with bobby pins, in <br />
an X<br />
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Item #3~Make up Go Subtle and Classy~!<br />
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Item #3 The Gowns Make the Girl~!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sophia chose a Red sequined<br />
Gown with black high heal boots</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gweneth Chose a classic white<br />
gown with detailed beading.<br />
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Item #4~Time to meet the Prince~! ....and Dance the night away~!<br />
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<em>~*Go Love on your Daughters!!! They will learn to love the way you do~!*</em>ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-87140935823069182612011-02-14T10:47:00.000-08:002011-02-14T10:47:02.420-08:00**Last minute Valentines Ideas for the Hubby!!**OK, Husbands. Valentines Day is not over yet! <br />
You still have time to make this right!<br />
Have you told your wife Happy Valentines Day? Give her a Kiss? Told her how much you lover her, or how beautiful she is today?<br />
If the answer is no, you are in the dog house weather you know it or not...its OK , I can help you. Even if you think V Day is a dumb lame waste of time, it is a HUGE deal to the ladies, and your wife is no exception!<br />
OK here are some ideas that will not cost you little to no money, don't take much time, and your Lady will love it!!<br />
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~Sing to her, any song will do, try to stay on key<br />
~Cut out a heart shape and jot down a few things that you love about her, try to be neat.<br />
~Give her flowers...its sad I have to mention this...<br />
~Make her dinner, and clean up the mess..<br />
~Find a sitter and get out of that house, esp, if she is a stay at home mom!<br />
~Write her a poem and read it out load to her, doesn't have to be perfect, she just wants to see the effort<br />
~Get her cute undies<br />
~Tell her "I Love You" and give her a prolonged non sexual hug<br />
~Clean the house, and or do the dishes...this is by far the most sexy....<br />
~Make coupons for massages, date nights, or....other...;)<br />
~have a good positive attitude about the whole day, none of this will work if you are rolling your eyes the whole time...<br />
~Write her a Love Letter.....make sure she feels loved, valued, and beautiful:)<br />
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Hope this helps someone out there~ Have a Wonderful Valentines Day~!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I was Married on this day, and every year we try and do something really special during the week of valentines~<3</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Between the two of us I am defiantly the more...romantic one.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I wish I had a Wedding picture of the 2 of us to put on here, because we looked really young, cute, and skinny, and it would have been great for a laugh:)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgW9340KSDK_XF9TK4DAQH_RZqiG5Wh5PvrccHqKipAYlFMS519r1A0vicpQL5PND-P3XXQRPkw5B2tQl49ijLdr0gw56mBifue1HSIzkhmIONg1fXnazhl75UrdGokWFAeaeqrT-D10/s1600/101_7178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgW9340KSDK_XF9TK4DAQH_RZqiG5Wh5PvrccHqKipAYlFMS519r1A0vicpQL5PND-P3XXQRPkw5B2tQl49ijLdr0gw56mBifue1HSIzkhmIONg1fXnazhl75UrdGokWFAeaeqrT-D10/s200/101_7178.JPG" width="150" /></a>However, we were very young and broke at the time and did not splurge on the professional photographer, Boo! If you are not yet Married ...heed these words!! SPLURGE ON THE PHOTOS!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">OK that is all I will say....</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">#1. Decorate your house...you don't have to spend much money or any at all...most of my stuff is, left over red Christmas items and lights, paper crafts, candles, and whatever I don't have I live without, or buy at the dollar store:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxC9oz4RTVBrCGb8pSyoNiUfbk-vX0VOMMmLk8X1tOcejTkUv-2HmJ0uO-fUWZk_futxOHYTNdEMeIZDRKYfdV8NyiUrhAAqeMzgIaIKeD7Bpw9uVj_iP1w_dPD6X3N4_RdG0qKGT5tU/s1600/101_7165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxC9oz4RTVBrCGb8pSyoNiUfbk-vX0VOMMmLk8X1tOcejTkUv-2HmJ0uO-fUWZk_futxOHYTNdEMeIZDRKYfdV8NyiUrhAAqeMzgIaIKeD7Bpw9uVj_iP1w_dPD6X3N4_RdG0qKGT5tU/s320/101_7165.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">#2. Have a date night...even if all you do is have a teenager come over and watch your kids in the playroom , while you enjoy a meal, and a movie at home. You need to make this priority! You dated before you got married, Its a lot more fun after you are married!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">#3.Don't use your Bedroom as a junk drawer...clear that clutter!...there is nothing romantic about, dirty clothes, left over mail, kids toys, cookie crumbs and fruit snacks on the carpet, or piles of stuff stuff everywhere. I am not an A student at this...we have kids and they are in and out of our room all day it seems, and with them comes the never ending trails of debris.... Clear it all out of there, light a few candles, and make the bed!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">#4. Read together before you go to bed, or just talk. Sometimes its the only time you have to spend together that day. Be sure to connect by talking, reading, praying etc...before you sleep:)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">#Sexting....I learned this at MOPS...I guess its like texting...but a little spicier...;)....you can fill in the blank here..........</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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If you are like me, and don't want to listen to...Mario brothers, barbie movies, bickering siblings, and the ever present, "mom I'm hungry"...(translated...mom I'm bored)...Then its time to get creative!<br />
Here are 5 great ways to break up the ever so long day, when you are trapped in a snowball:)<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">#1) Snowflakes!...yes I know, very obvious, but I am not talking about white ones you cut out of the computer paper. I am referring to "Extreme Snowflake Making"...hahaha...such a nerd I am I know...OK here you go: Start with colored paper, tin foil, left over scrapbook paper, wax paper, pretty much any paper you can cut through. Then you (the adult) cut them into various size circles, and let your kids use the crazy scissors,(that is what we call decorative scissors we use for scraping) or just safety scissors if they are really young, to cut out the little shapes. Then you can stick them to the window, onto a big poster board, hang them individually by strings from the ceiling, string them into a garland, or tack them to your cork board..(or refrigerator if you are one of those..)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I know what you are thinking "what a mess!"</div> But here is a tip~**After they are all done, use some masking tape, or painters tape, and wrap it around their little hands with the sticky side out, and let them crawl all over the floor picking up the little scraps with their sticky, they love it, and its less bending down for you! Just sweep up the rest.<br />
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#2)Make a doodle. Again, lets take this to the extreme! I want my kids occupied for a good while. I use a large piece of card stock and since they are still young I do the lines for them, then give them the markers, colored pencils, crayons, whatever, to fill in all the spaces. Rules! No blank spaces can be left, and no boring solid color only...use patterns, lines, small pics,etc...to create a real one a kind piece! Here is an example of one we did recently....<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: left;">#5) Snow Ice Cream!!!!!! So Easy.... Follow these instructions to create your own snow ice cream treat.</div><div class="n3">Prep Time: <span>20 minutes</span></div><div class="n3">Total Time: <span class="duration">20 minutes<span class="value-title" title="PT20M"></span></span></div><div class="n3" id="rI">Ingredients:</div><ul><li class="ingredient">1 cup of milk</li>
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<li class="ingredient">1/2 cups sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient">CLEAN Snow</li>
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OK now I know that there is going to a percentage of people that will still feel unmotivated by the cold and want to stay in bed...alright this is for you.... <br />
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#6) Have a pajama Party Day...Let your kids stay in their jammies. pick out movies, pop some corn, and cuddle with you lovies all day!!! My youngest Gwennie Loves PJ Day! She puts dress ups over the jammies and gets all fancy with it~ <br />
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Today I am going to introduce you all to my Friend the Cork board!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My board is 3ft by 4ft, approximately, we started with a smaller one, but out grew it. They can be pricey if you buy one new off the shelf, this one is normally 50 bucks, so I would look at goodwill, closeout stores, garage sales etc...I buy cute boarders to go abound it every 3 months or so, at the teachers store here in town,( and I get a MOPS discount too:) But that is not necessary to do, I also get the big over sized push pins so the girls can use them to hang there own things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Go ahead and let them choose what they love most of all, put it up on the board, with all of the home work, important papers,sports schedules, book it sheets, awards, permission slips, etc...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">everything will be in one place. When they bring home new things, go ahead and<strong> REPLACE</strong> something that is already up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now if you have sentimental kids, (like I do)...most of the pitching and replacing has to be done while they are away at school. If there is something I want to keep that no longer fits on the board, it gets 3 hole punched and put into a binder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <strong><u>1 binder per child per year of school.</u></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This may seem impossible for the mom who is sentimental. I have an overwhelmed girlfriend, who has a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">tote per kid, filled to the top with papers, from just this year so far!! Ahh! She has 4 kids, so lets times that by 4, and just told me she needs to go buy more totes, and doesn't even have a place to store them! What?...No wonder you are overwhelmed, and don't know where to begin! Poor thing...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">**If you don't have kids, you can get a smaller size and stick, important papers, to do lists, church directory, calender, grocery list, take out menus, receipts etc... and keep your counters clutter free too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been using a cork board since long before I had kids!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OK...that was your Quick Tip for the day!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Now go De-Clutter Your Lives~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>ArtsieChichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796487955156793928noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183184892974252055.post-32559680498704457552011-01-26T08:48:00.000-08:002011-01-26T08:49:37.267-08:00*~!~*Balls in the Air~!*<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33UDer5e6RldMoVTYE-Ri_pLxOIF1Dwi1KtqPh7zz1Ptn8ODjn1-3tLrWuwrcnQPw1l6BPGRdBhzrfQS-OwyNs3fwbql8xvlP9DzA_vvk6wZGdSGE71ScloeJsRiJtV0Xe8Tzg9ZfNQg/s1600/101_1521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33UDer5e6RldMoVTYE-Ri_pLxOIF1Dwi1KtqPh7zz1Ptn8ODjn1-3tLrWuwrcnQPw1l6BPGRdBhzrfQS-OwyNs3fwbql8xvlP9DzA_vvk6wZGdSGE71ScloeJsRiJtV0Xe8Tzg9ZfNQg/s200/101_1521.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>I have come to grips with the fact that I am the type of person that needs to be involved in many different things all the time. I wear many "hats", if you will, and I am always juggling. <br />
Recently I was asked, "Does your brain ever stop going?"<br />
Ha ha, I would have to say yes, but sometimes no. I am just wired that way I suppose, and it's just fine with me. Busy people get things done! <br />
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My days are loaded with projects, planning, home businesses, parenting, promoting, coordinating, Savings Angel ha ha, and consulting...not to mention the stuff I do for fun, like Bible study homework:)<br />
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I am a pretty observant person and I have noticed that so many women, are tired, stressed out, timed out and tapped out. Its tough to do what we do as women, mothers, wives, workers, and students. So I hope this will help someones stress level go down a few notches today:)<br />
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I do not get stressed out very easily and I think I may know why. Here goes~<br />
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#1) Apart from Him I can do nothing! If I start to put the Lord on the back burner, the stress and pressures of this world are soon to follow me!<br />
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#2) I have a purpose for all the things I fill my days with. When you are passionate about something... it just gets done. "You have time for what you make time for". There is no shame in stepping down, or giving up something that you are not good at, not passionate about, and don't want to do...just say no!<br />
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#3) I have an extremely supportive husband! It says in Proverbs 31 vs. 11&28b "Her husband has Full confidence in her...Her Husband also, he praises her." Now I am not suggesting that I am a Proverbs 31 woman, But I defiantly have a Proverbs 31 Husband, and it makes a huge difference.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAyossfIVrrF-no30-TcFPEbHJ-vW36iKSeLhzOdmIM8MAZyOpQ5E-JECx-fQKjPeHr4xIdmTRGOVuaAiBBvnbducvZXADVarcw2XISlHoeMey9OAnhbLwgvs34bzru-LppTwjAOPoI4/s1600/ScannedImage007.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAyossfIVrrF-no30-TcFPEbHJ-vW36iKSeLhzOdmIM8MAZyOpQ5E-JECx-fQKjPeHr4xIdmTRGOVuaAiBBvnbducvZXADVarcw2XISlHoeMey9OAnhbLwgvs34bzru-LppTwjAOPoI4/s320/ScannedImage007.JPEG" width="212" /></a></div>#4) I have my Ladies!! Oh my...what can I say...the Godly women in my life are like a balm to my soul! No woman is an island, and we need each other to keep from going crazy! The key word here is "Godly". I have have a number of toxic relationships with women,based on superficiality, competitiveness, jealousy, drama, and more drama! For a while I just gave up on women all together. So imagine my surprise, when I felt led to the beauty industry. OH my..its just loaded with women! I prayed for months and years, to have women friends, and boy did God deliver! I could not live without them, and they are to numerous to list. you know who you are!<br />
Just yesterday, I got the privilege of spending time with my dearest friend Roxanne, I call her Foxy:)<br />
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I have had the privilege of knowing and being bestest friends with her for most of my life~what a blessing!<br />
When you find an awesome lady of God, or better yet a whole group of them...(hello MOPS, and Thursday Bible study girls!) do not let go! They can be your sanity, a listening ear, and a shoulder for your tears~<br />
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#4) I am an organized person...My mind gets cluttered, just thinking about clutter. I am not some freak who who sweeps under the refrigerator, but I do have a place for everything...(yes this is possible with kids)<br />
and tomorrow I will <span style="background-color: white;">tell you some fast and simple ways to de-clutter, and organize the main part of your house.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Now go and tell someone you are thankful for them in your life, and also paint or color something pink, and know that you are loved~<3</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">*Hugs*</span><br />
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