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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"><b>Sovereign
Over Us<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">I have been reading through
the Pentateuch (Genesis – Deuteronomy) as of late.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hate when people say the Old Testament is boring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(I will admit Leviticus, and Numbers
were not easy).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I really look
at myself, though, I find that I identify greatly with the Israelites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s scary to write, because they
were awful to God and each other, but it’s true.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I find myself reading it, and seeing them turn from God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All I can think is, ‘PEOPLE!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>COME ON!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you not see what an awesome God you serve!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is His power, and presence not
perfectly evident!?!’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s so
evident to us because we see the bigger picture in their story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We know they eventually make it into
the promise land that God had promised.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The waiting is the hardest. Then again, I look back at myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am impatient…extremely
impatient.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know what God has
called me to do, and I want to do it, but I am in a waiting period.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For whatever reason, He is wanting me
to wait right now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s actually
been about a year and a half, which I know does not seem like a long time, but
this waiting has been hard at times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heartbreaking actually.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes I even start to doubt His calling, much like the
Isrealites who doubted God’s plan as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is using this time to prepare, and refine me for what He
has called me to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was
listening to Aaron Keyes song ‘Sovereign Over Us’ in a particularly<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>doubting moment a few nights ago, and
was reminded again of God’s unfailing promise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Your plans are still to
prosper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">You have not forgotten us<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Your with us in the fire
and the flood<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Faithful forever, perfect
in love<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">You are Sovereign over us
(Aaron Keyes)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Much Love,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">I look towards the
wintering trees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">To hush my fretful soul<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">As they rise to face the
icy sky<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">And hold fast beneath the
snow<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Their rings grow wide,
their roots go deep<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">That they might hold their
height<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">And stand like valiant
soldiers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Through the watches of the
night<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">No human shoulder ever
bears<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">The weight of all the world<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">But hearts can sink beneath
the ache<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Of trouble's sudden surge<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Yet far beyond full knowing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">There's a strong unsleeping
light<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">That reaches round to hold
me<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Through the watches of the
night<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">I have cried upon the steps
that seem<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Too steep for me to climb<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">And I've prayed against a
burden<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">I did not want to be mine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">But here I am and this is
where<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">You're calling me to fight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">And You I will remember<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Through the watches of the
night<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">You I will remember<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Through the watches of the
night<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">-Kristyn Getty</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">I heard this poem last night and had to share it. I would highly recommend listening to it by the author on youtube. She has an amazing voice and awesome Irish accent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">FYI...I plan on coming back to this space more reguarly but I am still working out what I want this space to be like. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Much Love,</span></div>
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Here are my goals for 2013:<br />
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<b>1. Be more
thoughtful</b></div>
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I feel like I am pretty thoughtful when it comes to gift giving, but besides that I often just forget to do certain things or run out of time. I often think of thoughtful things, but hold off too long. No more of that! When I see a present that would be perfect for a friend I am going to go ahead and buy it instead of waiting for their birthday. Also, more hostess gifts. Always forget about those!</div>
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<b>2. Learn to sew…FINALLY</b></div>
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It didn't happen in 2012, but I have a good feeling about lucky '13. I am also just a few minutes away from my mom now who can teach me. </div>
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<b>3. Decorate and
Furnish a house on a budget</b></div>
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Like I said...we just moved into our first house. After graduating and only living in a small townhouse, we have a lot of work to do. Not only do the walls need paint and light fixtures need updating, but we only have furniture for the family room and master bedroom right now. We have a ways to go. We are not in a rush, but there are several more items we need to make this place feel more homey. I plan on documenting a lot of our decorating on the blog. Including many DIYs and inspiration boards.</div>
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<b>3. Get back into a
routine</b></div>
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Since we have lived with my parents for the past 5 months, we have lost our typical routine. I also started working from home which has thrown me off as well. It is nice to start over and rethink our old routine, but I am ready to get back into some kind of routine. I am ready to feel settled and more organized in general. Some areas I would like to improve on are: my quiet time, exercise, blogging, taking more pictures, and a better eating schedule.</div>
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<b>4. Work on making
new relationships and building up ones already made</b></div>
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Since we have moved back it has been hard making friends. I work from home so I have not had a chance to really meet anyone, and at church I teach middle school (which I love), but it has not been the most conducive to making friends my age. I also did a HORRIBLE job keeping in touch with high school friends so that does not help my friend count. I am not sure how this goal is going to pan out. Maybe it will just mean me being more open to different situations.</div>
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I am always the optimist so I have a good feeling about this year. Happy New Year!</div>
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Much Love,</div>
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<b>What’s
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">It is hard to blog when you feel so unsettled.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">These past 8 months (OUCH!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">That is an embarrassing amount of time to be absent from here) have been crazy. Well I say that, but it’s been more like a 'hurry up and wait' situation.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> You know, when you have so much to do, but you are still anticipating much more to come. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Since I last blogged, in April, I finally learned how to style straight across bangs, then decided to grow them out again, changed my position at work, moved back to Georgia, started the whole work from home thing, started traveling for work, found/bought our first home, and lived at my parents for four months as we waited to move in, learned to crochet.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I have been meaning to start blogging for awhile, but I never knew what to say, after such a long break.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">There really is nothing to say, except, we have just been busy!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I started this blog, not really having a direction, and I still don’t really have a direction, but I am content with that.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Here are 3 photos from the past 8 month...haha. It looks like I am out of space and need to upgrade my storage!! </span></b></div>
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Trip to Charleston</div>
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Bangs!</div>
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First Crochet Scarf :)</div>
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I want this
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I want this to
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***I know that
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perhaps, a better view of my life lately.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Meredith Yackel…there’s only one of me<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Wingdings;">!!</span><br />
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So I go the bangs...Pretty happy so far. Lots of options. My favorite would have to be my hair pulled back though. </div>
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I will say they are a little tricky to style somedays. It's pretty much hit or miss. Any pointers?</div>
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Preheat oven to 350.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Stir pecans into maple syrup. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take out of oven and immediately remove from pan onto
parchment paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let sit for about
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1 head Romaine lettuce (or a bag)<o:p></o:p></div>
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¼ cup Gorgonzola<o:p></o:p></div>
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Maple syrup pecans<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dressing<o:p></o:p></div>
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Instructions: Pour about half of the maple syrup dressing
onto salad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Toss and let sit while
you prepare the pecans. Once the pecans have set, pour them over salad along
with the gorgonzola.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Toss again
and serve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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I am not a huge salad person, but this stuff is addictive. The dressing alone is what makes it. See you tomorrow!!</div>
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<!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-20900412203454932552012-04-17T06:54:00.000-05:002012-04-17T06:54:56.477-05:00She Bangs<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>32</o:Words> <o:Characters>185</o:Characters> <o:Lines>1</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>227</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Well, today I take the huge leap into bangs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have not had bangs since the 1<sup>st</sup> grade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, occasionally I will get a little bit of a side bang, but today I am fully committing. Here is some inspiration I have looked to. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUatLq4giZki6FxzhOARCd3TRpcIYV81zBb_DYSPc9fP5X9AqLGJvORNFzp2QEc8pQjKpWuWvWXAcg6PRZOJAyFEnSWobNmRa91yMyxiBQLsqD3Ih6XplivpAff2OZ2NsQrjVoi5QGZaM/s1600/Kristen-Bell-Wallpaper-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUatLq4giZki6FxzhOARCd3TRpcIYV81zBb_DYSPc9fP5X9AqLGJvORNFzp2QEc8pQjKpWuWvWXAcg6PRZOJAyFEnSWobNmRa91yMyxiBQLsqD3Ih6XplivpAff2OZ2NsQrjVoi5QGZaM/s400/Kristen-Bell-Wallpaper-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGDoHc96U_18IxxpS2-ohOkPvkSCI_k6RtdUm__39SnQRV6YOmWZ3U43Ihvmb2g-ZTbxJAIhgKNXwxw1_8_5a2sg1YC7jvU3Au-HrgiQSLbUDYukTUijf6B9FD5AWAeVBjpn42rDcZwo/s1600/936full-brigitte-bardot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGDoHc96U_18IxxpS2-ohOkPvkSCI_k6RtdUm__39SnQRV6YOmWZ3U43Ihvmb2g-ZTbxJAIhgKNXwxw1_8_5a2sg1YC7jvU3Au-HrgiQSLbUDYukTUijf6B9FD5AWAeVBjpn42rDcZwo/s400/936full-brigitte-bardot.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dkrb7Dt3Sd5PSPFCkcsEwxLxewYVNtR2NqiKHkt4T3l56HI__fV6jCGJfDnNmpPNpMPszWjbfEs-uVIRkWhirPne3wFRrGt4kHEudTo9GSjy7YJtwfg_eKSG9H8WcTqGR-F_VTxn6ok/s1600/alexis-bledel-ponytail-hairstyle-showest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dkrb7Dt3Sd5PSPFCkcsEwxLxewYVNtR2NqiKHkt4T3l56HI__fV6jCGJfDnNmpPNpMPszWjbfEs-uVIRkWhirPne3wFRrGt4kHEudTo9GSjy7YJtwfg_eKSG9H8WcTqGR-F_VTxn6ok/s400/alexis-bledel-ponytail-hairstyle-showest.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpw0V4a_RJg2XsjRgrJoIXuvdDY45LpJ0i0hiqu827fhDpr0ZrnQN5o0NAwCWTF0cMEC8UbiNCjJg7iuxKZDMdEdnvKUMCWTpl0HraaTuToAZxbEQLA_0v5-P9glEIuWBqePwielFpKB4/s1600/reese-witherspoon-bangs1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpw0V4a_RJg2XsjRgrJoIXuvdDY45LpJ0i0hiqu827fhDpr0ZrnQN5o0NAwCWTF0cMEC8UbiNCjJg7iuxKZDMdEdnvKUMCWTpl0HraaTuToAZxbEQLA_0v5-P9glEIuWBqePwielFpKB4/s400/reese-witherspoon-bangs1.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuF52tcx_LyGoP11TYAHJD2TdUWM77-vLXKcfjNbj-yKtMjtXulMuCiPgxVPUHbh991s-ecPk2Y5umg-foT43WR5Nv_iv-ATg-76wg5pDL1_7F2pYVIBnndR5ly_c5NBxihovjIEF_7M/s1600/trsl06_rachel1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuF52tcx_LyGoP11TYAHJD2TdUWM77-vLXKcfjNbj-yKtMjtXulMuCiPgxVPUHbh991s-ecPk2Y5umg-foT43WR5Nv_iv-ATg-76wg5pDL1_7F2pYVIBnndR5ly_c5NBxihovjIEF_7M/s400/trsl06_rachel1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPPlssTuWxtGb1FYhGurdFmQXKTp8fjZyI-IL02DAwJXaP73UAxq29VGUlplpcr8v_vgho9bDcYC1an2V0r8on5b5TbW2TkriVUnyjrldOskZVN2teoOc4GqzYf4znG08RLmkBqL85kc/s1600/deschanel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPPlssTuWxtGb1FYhGurdFmQXKTp8fjZyI-IL02DAwJXaP73UAxq29VGUlplpcr8v_vgho9bDcYC1an2V0r8on5b5TbW2TkriVUnyjrldOskZVN2teoOc4GqzYf4znG08RLmkBqL85kc/s400/deschanel.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Source: <a href="http://www.celebritywallpaperbase.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Kristen-Bell-Wallpaper-2.jpg">One</a>, <a href="http://www.listal.com/viewimage/1173948">Two</a>, <a href="http://cdn.blogs.sheknows.com/celebsalon.sheknows.com/2008/03/alexis-bledel-ponytail-hairstyle-showest.jpg">Three</a>, <a href="http://emmemagazine.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/reese-witherspoon-bangs1.jpg">Four</a>, <a href="http://ritzbrits.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/trsl06_rachel1.jpg">Five</a>, <a href="http://www.ivillage.ca/sites/default/files/imagecache/preganancy_article_main/deschanel.jpg">Six</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am leaning towards the Zooey Deschanel style bangs right now and then maybe going in more of the Bridgette Berdot look as my hair gets longer. We will see though. I always make last minute decisions in the chair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Much Love,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Characters>5</o:Characters> <o:Lines>1</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>6</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 24.0pt;">Mere<o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment--><br />
<!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-50642967492066369092012-04-16T21:18:00.000-05:002012-04-16T21:18:11.649-05:00Long Time Gone<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>217</o:Words> <o:Characters>1239</o:Characters> <o:Lines>10</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>2</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>1521</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwN-d8LlMdHETkN-Z2F_p4C50AVFB8a4bovb-pMHL9XxmJ913wkIlEqpnv_LvD4Nn1ul8eTgsZS0EfjWMsjMvV2QJ-2ASuEAYDP6S9ayoCyIddwGQewopLJGnM0gYb2QbGlgmKKdyAuO0/s1600/IMG_2297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwN-d8LlMdHETkN-Z2F_p4C50AVFB8a4bovb-pMHL9XxmJ913wkIlEqpnv_LvD4Nn1ul8eTgsZS0EfjWMsjMvV2QJ-2ASuEAYDP6S9ayoCyIddwGQewopLJGnM0gYb2QbGlgmKKdyAuO0/s640/IMG_2297.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Well Hiya!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After an unintentional break, I feel rejuvenated and full of fresh ideas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes blogging can wear you out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s easy to get in the mindset of having to post everyday, and trying to stay ahead of the curve, but at the end of the day think ‘why do I do this?’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, why <i>do </i><span style="font-style: normal;">I do this?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(1) I really want some way to chronicle me and Ryan’s journey. I think it would be really neat to look back on these posts 4 years from now and reminisce and see how much we have grown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(2) I just need something outside of my everyday work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am in HR recruiting and most days/weeks/months just seem monotonous. Sure I get to speak with a lot of different people, but it is pretty much the same thing all the time. It’s not a bad career, but in the long run I really want to be in a more creative field.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is my outlet for what I do not get to express 40 hours a week at work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fPMibLVNTwsH8i6trDWq9qe3cW5u3aPyG83ccWwxTrAqmUWgBGZ9DfonRfz5kTjFLlYdldHIYA7YZkazIKAUrGzImrWh6vorUmyBeAQD6aUS4k6IMP1lqAadtWvf214lWDOZbfAYKy4/s1600/IMG_2288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fPMibLVNTwsH8i6trDWq9qe3cW5u3aPyG83ccWwxTrAqmUWgBGZ9DfonRfz5kTjFLlYdldHIYA7YZkazIKAUrGzImrWh6vorUmyBeAQD6aUS4k6IMP1lqAadtWvf214lWDOZbfAYKy4/s640/IMG_2288.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">In no way do I ever plan on monetizing my blog. I love when I get new followers, and get super excited when people comment, but I really just view this as a fun project. With that being said, I would like to get back into more of a routine with posting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have really been thinking about what I want this blog to be like, and I am sure that will be a recurring question I ask myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When it comes down to it, I just want this to be a place I am proud of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, that’s all for now!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Happy to be back…see you soon. In the meantime, these are just some outtakes of a photo shoot gone wrong...or just windy...</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Much Love,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Characters>5</o:Characters> <o:Lines>1</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>6</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 24.0pt;">Mere<o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment--><br />
<!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-34839179909660631182012-04-03T07:12:00.000-05:002012-04-03T07:12:09.439-05:00March Updates and April Goals<div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone. I promise I did not mean to disappear for two weeks, although I have kinda been in the slums lately on what to post about. Anyways, its time for some updates. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglACVEP0VX95zFLtWliwWK8oqhCCMWtc7boynir-7-Bue9qhgioW-gaznA7WAP4v7McOACU-8Jo6D1mkp6sZD_qvqieOCNvaOo3JhG0t2k9dp6hws4SQfVcVSjIkgYiG01Fbw9Aw1kxCE/s1600/IMG_2018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglACVEP0VX95zFLtWliwWK8oqhCCMWtc7boynir-7-Bue9qhgioW-gaznA7WAP4v7McOACU-8Jo6D1mkp6sZD_qvqieOCNvaOo3JhG0t2k9dp6hws4SQfVcVSjIkgYiG01Fbw9Aw1kxCE/s640/IMG_2018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuG497a65FqPywcSvKXuCqWOrVmIkxI8Hz8NODClvrYS6Yq5eDVugrv-niqVIdjRyLn2tWNwdPB6WA9l6Z3Ajl9VmLTWLzyvvM1P8q_GgLCXb8UCryKZTWBGb5VmtYKWbGDAUZHxKtLbw/s1600/IMG_2335.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuG497a65FqPywcSvKXuCqWOrVmIkxI8Hz8NODClvrYS6Yq5eDVugrv-niqVIdjRyLn2tWNwdPB6WA9l6Z3Ajl9VmLTWLzyvvM1P8q_GgLCXb8UCryKZTWBGb5VmtYKWbGDAUZHxKtLbw/s640/IMG_2335.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLv868ctO7SRwRASsdap2IYactnEKKV3XgFd_LosWvXbVCdClQkje7VaBD_WtbKpbujCsdjcC9SPVm4yC6eeX96dXRirqclhyhw7189USV_y54SiIE54mymeNoQ_wMrAzLILauK0thbpw/s1600/IMG_2272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLv868ctO7SRwRASsdap2IYactnEKKV3XgFd_LosWvXbVCdClQkje7VaBD_WtbKpbujCsdjcC9SPVm4yC6eeX96dXRirqclhyhw7189USV_y54SiIE54mymeNoQ_wMrAzLILauK0thbpw/s640/IMG_2272.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAsl95JFRvww8lsefg8DsBufXrhk7cZ4hxOp1lYemBSwB9SjVTaZmzsXEqUFRJzcE5llomZGlLTNFBzrNOu3gR899rqrwGnJbGdHzT5QHIHIh4QNuxd2CZk1FtJ6f64NX1hVdT6XehVo/s1600/IMG_2369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAsl95JFRvww8lsefg8DsBufXrhk7cZ4hxOp1lYemBSwB9SjVTaZmzsXEqUFRJzcE5llomZGlLTNFBzrNOu3gR899rqrwGnJbGdHzT5QHIHIh4QNuxd2CZk1FtJ6f64NX1hVdT6XehVo/s640/IMG_2369.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSv0vE0o2Tu1xo5x2858nwqGlIStH9ANYyrGhohpZm4oVbIP-zdiK6dt05osWHjLVJQAEeJEGQlGdBt83ETOigMuSifpkATRq4KANZ7cezr_P3C0IuIrK9xziNScuNqzikf_vcPMKn86A/s1600/IMG_2395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSv0vE0o2Tu1xo5x2858nwqGlIStH9ANYyrGhohpZm4oVbIP-zdiK6dt05osWHjLVJQAEeJEGQlGdBt83ETOigMuSifpkATRq4KANZ7cezr_P3C0IuIrK9xziNScuNqzikf_vcPMKn86A/s640/IMG_2395.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yet again, sewing has not been accomplished this month. I did find out my problem though. My needle had somehow become bent so I had to buy a new one and install it. Now it is all set up, except I am still having issues actually picking up the bottom thread. On the other hand, I did paint my kitchen island. That only took about 5 days total!! I am still trying to find some hardware for my drawers, but the major part is done. I hope to post on that later this month. I also finished my curtains for the kitchen (not sewn). I halfway finished my vanity, and then somewhere along the way stopped for some reason. I was also able to add more color to my wardrobe and house. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">One other thing I was able to do was clear out a lot of clothes and junk I did not want anymore. It is amazing the amount of stuff you can accumulate in just 8 months time!! Most of it we just gave to a thrift store, but I was able to sell some stuff to Plato's Closet. I highly recommend it too! $130! Can you believe it?!? I have another load I plan on taking this week. My advice is to make sure to iron and neatly fold everything before you go.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are my goals for April:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Find hardware for Island</div><div style="text-align: center;">Finish Vanity</div><div style="text-align: center;">Figure out a crafty way to reorganize our subpar refrigerator in our townhouse. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Continue thrifting for wall art</div><div style="text-align: center;">Continue adding color to my life</div><div style="text-align: center;">Give side table lamp a facelift</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sew, sew, sew, sew, sew</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some things I loved in March:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are making <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/2571448/406963837/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmZlZWRwcm94eS5nb29nbGUuY29tJTJGJTdFciUyRmZvb2Rjb21hYmxvZyUyRiU3RTMlMkY1ek9rbWRPeW9SayUyRg==">this</a> on Friday!! Yummmm</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fringe tassel<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/2189167/411653894/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmNhbWlsbGVzdHlsZXMuY29tJTJGMjAxMiUyRmRpeS1mcmluZ2UtdGFzc2VsLWdhcmxhbmQlMkY="> garland</a>. I think this would be beautiful at Christmas time.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Totally inspired by <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/1993569/412506845/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmZlZWRwcm94eS5nb29nbGUuY29tJTJGJTdFciUyRkdyaWxsZWRDaGVlc2VTb2NpYWwlMkYlN0UzJTJGN1BERTVlUkJQYTglMkZ5b3VyLW5ldy1uZWlnaGJvci5odG1s">this</a> video...to make grilled cheese at least.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/4526/415534602/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmFiZWF1dGlmdWxtZXNzLnR5cGVwYWQuY29tJTJGbXlfd2VibG9nJTJGMjAxMiUyRjAzJTJGZmxhdm9yZWQtbGVtb25hZGUtaW5zcGlyYXRpb24uaHRtbA==">these </a>not make you excited about summer days by the pool?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/500038/420540283/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmxpdHRsZWdyZWVubm90ZWJvb2suYmxvZ3Nwb3QuY29tJTJGMjAxMiUyRjAzJTJGa25vYi1mYXZvcml0ZXMuaHRtbA=="> hardware.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Decorating with <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/1590755/421986634/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmZlZWRwcm94eS5nb29nbGUuY29tJTJGJTdFciUyRm11c3RhcmRzZWVkY3JlYXRpb25zJTJGJTdFMyUyRmpYSnNsRFNoSF8wJTJG">doors</a>!! I like. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Tried <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/1979127/422413374/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50aGVkYXlib29rYmxvZy5jb20lMkYyMDEyJTJGMDMlMkZ0aGlzLWlzLW5vdC13aGF0LWl0LWxvb2tzLWxpa2UuaHRtbA==">these</a>....love them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/1724470/426804245/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnRpY2t0b2NrdmludGFnZS5ibG9nc3BvdC5jb20lMkYyMDEyJTJGMDMlMkZ3aW5kb3dwYW5lLWpld2Vscnktb3JnYW5pemVyLmh0bWw=">Perf</a>...enough said.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Much Love,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Characters>5</o:Characters> <o:Lines>1</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>6</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 24.0pt;">Mere<o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-19424138528402407722012-03-21T10:23:00.000-05:002012-03-21T10:23:49.636-05:00Fancy Grilled Cheese<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>198</o:Words> <o:Characters>1132</o:Characters> <o:Lines>9</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>2</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>1390</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Did any of you watch the last Grilled Cheese Social video? (<a href="http://www.grilledcheesesocial.com/2012/03/your-new-neighbor.html">Here</a>). Not only did the sweet potato fries grilled cheese look mysteriously tempting, it was also extremely funny. I highly recommend it. Anyways, this website got me uber excited and I decided to experiment and try my own concoction. Although, my grilled cheese is not as witty as hers, it was a winner with the mister making it a winner for me. Hold up…can a grilled cheese be witty, oh yes it can. Check out <a href="http://www.grilledcheesesocial.com/2011/12/i-think-i-figured-it-out-guys.html">here</a>, <a href="http://www.grilledcheesesocial.com/2011/11/im-never-eating-again-sandwich.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.grilledcheesesocial.com/2011/10/burnt-gardener.html">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">So on to the main event…<o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjZSCWQUUI7prvjDEzjq_t1wyKtwuO-x86fhNx6gn33sZ10UAg88uuv-MyMyEMk9qcZLBWTwpbnBK1IJN3CQhASUK6UKoXaQmKTkI7Lv2fqLpXqX-fJl8WJ9HdNaEsn570lFcC0iZ7ZI/s1600/IMG_2321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjZSCWQUUI7prvjDEzjq_t1wyKtwuO-x86fhNx6gn33sZ10UAg88uuv-MyMyEMk9qcZLBWTwpbnBK1IJN3CQhASUK6UKoXaQmKTkI7Lv2fqLpXqX-fJl8WJ9HdNaEsn570lFcC0iZ7ZI/s640/IMG_2321.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIenYHnPXoJWuupTQ6BIzEYyLEu_hbsY3Kxw5FzbjMwpPy8rNSKUHM3hSEEfNQljbsOrkOOi0Q51WABk1NPQhqhwJcnq5JntFR6V89BX7u_enrPohEl53AT_BviYIFcCnTUnAQ1TLlKk/s1600/IMG_2327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Instructions:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Carefully stack (yes carefully) all the ingredients<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I did them in this order (bread, cheese, bacon, guac, cheese, bread)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Mix room temp. butter with French onion dip<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Shhhhmeear on butter mixture and place the butter side on the pan<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Then Shhhmear some more butter on the other side<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Use panini press (we got ours from TJ Maxx for $8) and lay on top of sandwich<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Each side should stay down about 4 minutes on medium heat…but always check yourself<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Get fancy with your grilled cheese self…and enjoy.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Much Love,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Characters>5</o:Characters> <o:Lines>1</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>6</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 24.0pt;">Mere<o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment--><br />
<!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-63527415924174895462012-03-20T07:07:00.002-05:002012-03-20T07:08:23.798-05:00The Calzone!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jvicPsSV7gnuSt2WHSoYbBEzwWni8DISWrneBKv0jawuQCFzHI2-lgggGAc_Zg2_cDUPbR1hRvziXsHn7OiNFVNJ-e4WweEmskvi0VZtAQ0Gs48tJ0J4TzvNImLNva3o7tFMM56sk58/s1600/IMG_2382.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jvicPsSV7gnuSt2WHSoYbBEzwWni8DISWrneBKv0jawuQCFzHI2-lgggGAc_Zg2_cDUPbR1hRvziXsHn7OiNFVNJ-e4WweEmskvi0VZtAQ0Gs48tJ0J4TzvNImLNva3o7tFMM56sk58/s640/IMG_2382.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;">So Friday night was the premiere (at least online) of our favorite show to watch together, Community. Have any of you seen it? It was bench mid-season on NBC, but now it is back for another round. It is hilariously smart, although not well received by the masses (much like Arrested Development) we love it. </div></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Much Love, </div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva'; font-size: 24pt;">Mere<o:p></o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-34901364555283853032012-03-19T19:11:00.001-05:002012-03-19T19:11:40.498-05:00The Weekender<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl53f-yW7TyTxGnsD-ktoOHJfWUsX6PRKo0fuuTfmrxcIfp2hEi64QJrEgZAtVmmtNPGupd5n3m0ku8ONKL7mV5d2TY1Exer4K67gv7pd-cqk3IiwATFO7ZeaYtHrmbx6BoLGX_NV9HBA/s1600/IMG_2404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl53f-yW7TyTxGnsD-ktoOHJfWUsX6PRKo0fuuTfmrxcIfp2hEi64QJrEgZAtVmmtNPGupd5n3m0ku8ONKL7mV5d2TY1Exer4K67gv7pd-cqk3IiwATFO7ZeaYtHrmbx6BoLGX_NV9HBA/s640/IMG_2404.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Hy2v3quylVY6pRzUHwFL4jxY6fBHKtS3uW-mDcTTiN_xDrzHeFa_wzl7M35vvzAQD4at-ozKoAcR13hDhyrbvN3A2akeEDB8AsNBbUqdIdqJqSL3qCEXAm4vuk1ak49I6InmyeNvJnk/s1600/IMG_2406.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Hy2v3quylVY6pRzUHwFL4jxY6fBHKtS3uW-mDcTTiN_xDrzHeFa_wzl7M35vvzAQD4at-ozKoAcR13hDhyrbvN3A2akeEDB8AsNBbUqdIdqJqSL3qCEXAm4vuk1ak49I6InmyeNvJnk/s640/IMG_2406.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOh0DaIxjE1GaWXxGx4J8lixMbQxhMp48D_uTW046JmPSdpzLpCtV6aj4g9Fv0ZpqCpG5tka4GJntNg6fV8vXHRvVvrBxi6q2b3Gk7y6A6CzVf3Z_cSq1Rel6xBn6ctxLn5RZ5TUh3eOQ/s1600/IMG_2415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOh0DaIxjE1GaWXxGx4J8lixMbQxhMp48D_uTW046JmPSdpzLpCtV6aj4g9Fv0ZpqCpG5tka4GJntNg6fV8vXHRvVvrBxi6q2b3Gk7y6A6CzVf3Z_cSq1Rel6xBn6ctxLn5RZ5TUh3eOQ/s640/IMG_2415.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljhYPza_3hUXU2Q641AgsoiKIQsxzQNff0YRIZ4bADnaWU0HTGYk8jGL1Ih_JWwoSgjBJ8pdpV-5F0olLPITMPvpE77ZShyphenhyphenbBMjgOh4L-KsbT7j4TGJg79GoZQ7PH5WGN_TnSaHUKID0/s1600/IMG_2417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljhYPza_3hUXU2Q641AgsoiKIQsxzQNff0YRIZ4bADnaWU0HTGYk8jGL1Ih_JWwoSgjBJ8pdpV-5F0olLPITMPvpE77ZShyphenhyphenbBMjgOh4L-KsbT7j4TGJg79GoZQ7PH5WGN_TnSaHUKID0/s640/IMG_2417.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIinDoRmbHvW_Rih5phWIKNQL7_S5iLT2aFlSCghusW7MeSeMr9wKPHfPxU9UhTT9j3SocJdD453dHdU0RM8gj4mPC5-tv_vt6a5rbYOTWCkfN0R6vA2-RnE3kI0_0a3n_rcvP39n0_E/s1600/IMG_2431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIinDoRmbHvW_Rih5phWIKNQL7_S5iLT2aFlSCghusW7MeSeMr9wKPHfPxU9UhTT9j3SocJdD453dHdU0RM8gj4mPC5-tv_vt6a5rbYOTWCkfN0R6vA2-RnE3kI0_0a3n_rcvP39n0_E/s640/IMG_2431.jpg" width="426" /></a>]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYnuhvM6ycpvDtsaHJ5heBkGnaHYk74OuyQSXYNB3CAFhSp56mdmuaeG7IhkMgvYU4ctpbsezbp1ZRUzkwHmEm84HhJnMivfqC5faWlGxfJoew72ye-JoSvLMcK-YSZ5FU7Kzm2Kd-k4/s1600/IMG_2437.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYnuhvM6ycpvDtsaHJ5heBkGnaHYk74OuyQSXYNB3CAFhSp56mdmuaeG7IhkMgvYU4ctpbsezbp1ZRUzkwHmEm84HhJnMivfqC5faWlGxfJoew72ye-JoSvLMcK-YSZ5FU7Kzm2Kd-k4/s640/IMG_2437.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">This weekend was beautiful. The weather was perfect. We had some friends visit on Saturday and were very encouraged by them as we had the chance to catch up. That night we went to our favorite pub in Montgomery and celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a fun band, a yummy street pretzel, and a lucky charms bar!! Sunday was beautiful as well, and the weather swept me up and tricked me into believing I could get anything done. This resulted in me starting three DIY projects in one day (one of which I completed and two of which are sprawled out across the apartment). Good news is, I finished one of my goals for March, cutains!! I didn’t actually sew them (I have yet to learn to sew…still) but used some fabric glue and hemmed all the lines. So they may not last all that long, but we will see. They look great for now, though. Hope you all had lovely weekends as well!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Much Love,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva'; font-size: 24pt;">Mere<o:p></o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-80973008292641535222012-03-16T06:53:00.000-05:002012-03-16T06:53:48.194-05:00The Obsession<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>47</o:Words> <o:Characters>270</o:Characters> <o:Lines>2</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>331</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">And the obsession grows...<o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDpBV1zk1ba4kPxXRTRxHxarpC50ZjwXWJhliMcjrWIm5B1w43Z19fAXPdzFOsunM7RHJznkrkNMKc31cu-Obufrzf4Pa8hNbuxk6Ii_ZkML0RVSNALu1Vypm626V18QawbqfvH6sab0/s1600/IMG_0587.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDpBV1zk1ba4kPxXRTRxHxarpC50ZjwXWJhliMcjrWIm5B1w43Z19fAXPdzFOsunM7RHJznkrkNMKc31cu-Obufrzf4Pa8hNbuxk6Ii_ZkML0RVSNALu1Vypm626V18QawbqfvH6sab0/s640/IMG_0587.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">This was taken in August and I believe our coffee inventory has doubled since.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Plus we have a new edition to the household. Our very own espresso machine!!! After months and months of saving and deciding which espresso machine would be best, we took the plunge and bought one.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Introducing the ….<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5vMBwXbYNAy_OjFhSCYtRBGhtrEzDJ-Tr1WO4rqVv8afOCrMTojp89Un7IoyPPojAgtns5j-XSG22gVwRVeLzKhouwWUySpbw_mvUL81xNgEn4mCbsQmTHJOL8J2Pt5N0mw0367Kwa0/s1600/IMG_2371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5vMBwXbYNAy_OjFhSCYtRBGhtrEzDJ-Tr1WO4rqVv8afOCrMTojp89Un7IoyPPojAgtns5j-XSG22gVwRVeLzKhouwWUySpbw_mvUL81xNgEn4mCbsQmTHJOL8J2Pt5N0mw0367Kwa0/s640/IMG_2371.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">The Izzeo Duetto II</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmE27RPz3IlvzE2bgHDX6gC3aEIJfSWo4Ntkk11bViQXToQA3IaIuvyH64vM-PcYgNlkCvTfBH9k522eqVgPq4pBjG33xetPzDq8U7wazA8Ht3X2DXI9Ubq6VHcTj-kTD46W4Q6bZ2cyQ/s1600/IMG_2373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmE27RPz3IlvzE2bgHDX6gC3aEIJfSWo4Ntkk11bViQXToQA3IaIuvyH64vM-PcYgNlkCvTfBH9k522eqVgPq4pBjG33xetPzDq8U7wazA8Ht3X2DXI9Ubq6VHcTj-kTD46W4Q6bZ2cyQ/s640/IMG_2373.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">FYI...it will not actually stay at this weird angle for long. They forgot to send the reservoir tank so we have to use it like this until the tank comes. Also, this thing weighs 70 lbs!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhboK-XDfUnthXlNKCW2YH3GHc58VVS68jm1qUCyKqRyaEX1xUNvD3BG0CtyelKt4k83ByQSMQ5_HCyfKfxVC907MB31r0lnXwru7G6w8jb-57qs0YFbHszjloot6szdBN6gpfeR48qVa0/s1600/IMG_2376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhboK-XDfUnthXlNKCW2YH3GHc58VVS68jm1qUCyKqRyaEX1xUNvD3BG0CtyelKt4k83ByQSMQ5_HCyfKfxVC907MB31r0lnXwru7G6w8jb-57qs0YFbHszjloot6szdBN6gpfeR48qVa0/s640/IMG_2376.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">This is the tamper and portafilter holder Ryan's dad made. Don't they look great!?!?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yH4sjzCtAq7dJIBJrQ0Y_LJMG3_xw-R7j0lyJ_uQq3gsIN2Fnnn9v2qFjn6kVmFUysi6OUgulZB-z7Rfv-TvMd8uAb03hNZohF43X4e4U46QCkRw8jU53M-yAHNs2uqC7m1WobyhNhQ/s1600/IMG_2379.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yH4sjzCtAq7dJIBJrQ0Y_LJMG3_xw-R7j0lyJ_uQq3gsIN2Fnnn9v2qFjn6kVmFUysi6OUgulZB-z7Rfv-TvMd8uAb03hNZohF43X4e4U46QCkRw8jU53M-yAHNs2uqC7m1WobyhNhQ/s640/IMG_2379.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">One happy mister with two successful espresso shots.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>8</o:Words> <o:Characters>49</o:Characters> <o:Lines>1</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>60</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I am sure we will be having more coffee posts coming soon.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment--><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Hope you all have a lovely weekend and a grand St.Patrick's day!!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Much Love,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Characters>5</o:Characters> <o:Lines>1</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>6</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 24.0pt;">Mere<o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment--><br />
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<div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">As of recently, we have been quite smitten by the tiny grain Quinoa. It wasn’t until yesterday that I discovered from <a href="http://foodcomablog.com/">Food Coma</a>, how to actually say it. (Woah I know). We were no way close by the way. It is pretty expensive, compared to other grains, but we were able to squeeze three meals out of one bag (about $8 for 3 cups of quinoa). <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUI2UpNWSCOK7P3mh1j51WqgYcY1eQQIPfGRehdb7mmacjqhSNrsXn4vHXG4ohPpSrDVP3ErAc233kxl1k6woJc4ySFBUzh4ejeKOEV-g-QfR4ZdRhbH3lPrO8VVLQ8SL2igU6LrlDcM/s1600/IMG_2338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUI2UpNWSCOK7P3mh1j51WqgYcY1eQQIPfGRehdb7mmacjqhSNrsXn4vHXG4ohPpSrDVP3ErAc233kxl1k6woJc4ySFBUzh4ejeKOEV-g-QfR4ZdRhbH3lPrO8VVLQ8SL2igU6LrlDcM/s640/IMG_2338.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This is how we have been making it.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">1 cup of quinoa <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">1 red pepper (diced)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">1/3 of a large red onion (diced)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">1 zucchini (diced) <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">1 T olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">2 t garlic powder<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Feta for garnish<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmu0pIC5k-pWsf_7UYlY23JMuP2uuRHXcZcULY52zlmI5nULSrBePUWXtALpFbyQe4IcEKH9VqCraUtICTHfZPK2XTIwokVaz3X5KeYBV3H7mHGhA7ntgIzyDDHPZMH05PqjWUPgZ-7hI/s1600/IMG_2343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmu0pIC5k-pWsf_7UYlY23JMuP2uuRHXcZcULY52zlmI5nULSrBePUWXtALpFbyQe4IcEKH9VqCraUtICTHfZPK2XTIwokVaz3X5KeYBV3H7mHGhA7ntgIzyDDHPZMH05PqjWUPgZ-7hI/s640/IMG_2343.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaq513w1lgaBvvZJSELTWVn_ssmxDgxGoWUIXvDCP5Dv392uUG5wiyoGdf8L0z5Vsql_Dl1m7ZcRRN5sxP-z3b-FW04SfzbC9GC3vukJ-8IzQpkn7uJg6vjDEuo0f5C2KyNny5jl8OHM/s1600/IMG_2344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaq513w1lgaBvvZJSELTWVn_ssmxDgxGoWUIXvDCP5Dv392uUG5wiyoGdf8L0z5Vsql_Dl1m7ZcRRN5sxP-z3b-FW04SfzbC9GC3vukJ-8IzQpkn7uJg6vjDEuo0f5C2KyNny5jl8OHM/s640/IMG_2344.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Apparently I chop veggies with my eyes closed. Dangerous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1wNP2Oz6W9veugR2CRobQrW_u8KSvMczn-E-8S7VH9sKW74WK2ctRxe5WzoZsziwAzubYlq2AZ520iRukCwap5bGIJdI6nQXd1ETJZkQ-BZUFIRZSxfyan6c1KdxfIXjgcn8OuncyJ4/s1600/IMG_2359.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1wNP2Oz6W9veugR2CRobQrW_u8KSvMczn-E-8S7VH9sKW74WK2ctRxe5WzoZsziwAzubYlq2AZ520iRukCwap5bGIJdI6nQXd1ETJZkQ-BZUFIRZSxfyan6c1KdxfIXjgcn8OuncyJ4/s640/IMG_2359.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZ9EyMT9BcfKiIPViUDpe0ZwSh7g9iv_GV1uM_oqk4GHrPQzZ6pwO22uD8dVgTgD7A3plCMyiDYaG7zpCeYNjq1O48z6CGE1Ln4sPB4l2nfOWytdtMTwC4oN_Qdu5z-8LHBAAbtjUC7I/s1600/IMG_2365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZ9EyMT9BcfKiIPViUDpe0ZwSh7g9iv_GV1uM_oqk4GHrPQzZ6pwO22uD8dVgTgD7A3plCMyiDYaG7zpCeYNjq1O48z6CGE1Ln4sPB4l2nfOWytdtMTwC4oN_Qdu5z-8LHBAAbtjUC7I/s640/IMG_2365.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Instructions: Prepare quinoa as directed on packaging. Dice red pepper, zucchini, and red onion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Place veggies in pan with olive oil and let sauté.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sprinkle garlic powder over veggies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cook to your likeness and then add to quinoa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mix them all together and then add feta on top.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This would make a great side dish for the spring and summer. We eat it as a full meal though. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Much Love,</span></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Characters>5</o:Characters> <o:Lines>1</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>6</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 24.0pt;">Mere<o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment--><br />
<!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-76235648310565736412012-03-13T07:10:00.001-05:002012-03-13T07:10:57.240-05:00The Love List: Wall Décor<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">We live in an apartment right now that we can paint, but it has to be repainted the original color before we leave. Since we are not sure how much longer we are going to stay in the townhouse, painting does not seem worth it at this point. In the meantime, I am trying to find some wall decor to jazz things up a bit. Does anyone else have trouble finding wall decor? Here are some lovely pieces I have been lovin' lately. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGwhCach2xyNS5oFbClAMNc6LKm_xAYfmhkzHQvIByj_3E0oU6iIycEFiYGSgQHtvcmAOedZRF-YAmSZcWFgKe6Xk6Li7vviNWsiqhWIpQd6ConZ00ZIsGnwOeWnVeiwZnavv5kBvUyE/s1600/21226097_020_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGwhCach2xyNS5oFbClAMNc6LKm_xAYfmhkzHQvIByj_3E0oU6iIycEFiYGSgQHtvcmAOedZRF-YAmSZcWFgKe6Xk6Li7vviNWsiqhWIpQd6ConZ00ZIsGnwOeWnVeiwZnavv5kBvUyE/s400/21226097_020_a.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like this idea for an entryway. (<a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=21226097&color=020&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=A_DECORATE_STORAGE">Urban Outfitters</a> $49.00) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eGq1hpg19Ed-jeBb24PxUxSFbIohP4URVLfLolCQRBPAF4raPPaDeOj1O0ir5A3SvLRFBV5uwAlDQYLU7JSgCejlfE27EF36Js2H6j_L1JDcSAoVHOaNyaU5XLXvGsDEf0XJGwqH3Kw/s1600/2569132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eGq1hpg19Ed-jeBb24PxUxSFbIohP4URVLfLolCQRBPAF4raPPaDeOj1O0ir5A3SvLRFBV5uwAlDQYLU7JSgCejlfE27EF36Js2H6j_L1JDcSAoVHOaNyaU5XLXvGsDEf0XJGwqH3Kw/s400/2569132.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This would be great for a room with good lighting. So springy. (<a href="http://www.pier1.com/Catalog/HomeAccentsD%C3%A9cor/tabid/979/CategoryId/134/ProductId/35850/ProductName/Dreaming-Tree/language/en-US/Default.aspx">Pier 1</a> $199.95) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-LbSgfEgZGR_jBASux5kCm2Ed2_hfz5wMT4QXCP0r-YyRgmqRyaBSa1rdb9Os6pBOLeTp-5cmpi3aAqAZ87rQ3y1K6OReHU0YhaYliCp0t96pKoJKkqqVwF-u4QIX9n-pC_RrRkRPeM/s1600/4970847065_96b507bce4_rect540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-LbSgfEgZGR_jBASux5kCm2Ed2_hfz5wMT4QXCP0r-YyRgmqRyaBSa1rdb9Os6pBOLeTp-5cmpi3aAqAZ87rQ3y1K6OReHU0YhaYliCp0t96pKoJKkqqVwF-u4QIX9n-pC_RrRkRPeM/s400/4970847065_96b507bce4_rect540.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cannot think of a better way to display coffee mugs! Looks pretty easy to make as well. (<a href="http://decor8blog.com/2010/09/08/kitchen-inspiration/#">Pinterest</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKkWCCz9SZ_hdfsUNh8WSUBcsHIJQByZfTbt59c1eOtNjH7AQx8LcUY1h64lH_y0oyUKkjXjmg0AjN6tZ7s1LvJnJfcW6Vrtu1DqWqiUA6iF-Q8jX9IyQGlJw2LnXlrhFeE-zPJTPdRkM/s1600/il_570xN.213818945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKkWCCz9SZ_hdfsUNh8WSUBcsHIJQByZfTbt59c1eOtNjH7AQx8LcUY1h64lH_y0oyUKkjXjmg0AjN6tZ7s1LvJnJfcW6Vrtu1DqWqiUA6iF-Q8jX9IyQGlJw2LnXlrhFeE-zPJTPdRkM/s320/il_570xN.213818945.jpg" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8snTqtD8378LYFKI9dRn0OJIkjozUhhPSV2nM-i_j_eI68-8nBLJ0m5bH3IS7f_rs9HjBxDr4roVTYEKOxPfE9svdlpQH6rDyXFKgTm132M4fXE7Bg5swpUXcLcKMCWNY5QYcfdtF01E/s1600/il_570xN.215640547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8snTqtD8378LYFKI9dRn0OJIkjozUhhPSV2nM-i_j_eI68-8nBLJ0m5bH3IS7f_rs9HjBxDr4roVTYEKOxPfE9svdlpQH6rDyXFKgTm132M4fXE7Bg5swpUXcLcKMCWNY5QYcfdtF01E/s320/il_570xN.215640547.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the idea of these prints in our kitchen. (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRekindledPage?page=3">Etsy</a> $7 a print)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindg-tzW4Mh0dpGw9lwEzI6vjss0TGVi_izkOAKSY5PqqDYflznlwIsSS5F1Lxybh6KxlRVlwGPh0CKJuvTPkcumKfJYuedu49XD2x6c3NP3KnNis2zIrwEJc4rff2do93cYl7crOegv4/s1600/23492614_070_b.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindg-tzW4Mh0dpGw9lwEzI6vjss0TGVi_izkOAKSY5PqqDYflznlwIsSS5F1Lxybh6KxlRVlwGPh0CKJuvTPkcumKfJYuedu49XD2x6c3NP3KnNis2zIrwEJc4rff2do93cYl7crOegv4/s400/23492614_070_b.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Great for a pretty hallway<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-wall/23492614.jsp"> (Anthropologie</a> $228)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQf4e7Ss-PvNGX1ALm05Z2D6TUBIdPIIRfwcjzCBCfDzSAxY7TA4quJJvcDIp6dx3KVn1sVkPJs0Y03qJ9aKyWiYyA_HZ-ejUisOT_BClspQohlH5Fdq2Fnl4A4L0aYun4DK4FVPyuNM/s1600/2309375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQf4e7Ss-PvNGX1ALm05Z2D6TUBIdPIIRfwcjzCBCfDzSAxY7TA4quJJvcDIp6dx3KVn1sVkPJs0Y03qJ9aKyWiYyA_HZ-ejUisOT_BClspQohlH5Fdq2Fnl4A4L0aYun4DK4FVPyuNM/s400/2309375.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another pretty print from <a href="http://www.pier1.com/Catalog/HomeAccentsD%C3%A9cor/tabid/979/CategoryId/134/ProductId/3850/ProductName/Symphony-Wall-Art/language/en-US/Default.aspx">Pier 1</a>. Very bold colors. ($150)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_pguEMPp2upG763fXhKo51leZuuIU32s4SORQRbMHjpp1zFMCIe2eDLykxpngbeS-br1GbEgcCgJCtleKXeI2W4gUF3h1J4QBVXqx2_vIVt1PcuNzxAHfEheh2if-fuqfKfu-EG9a_I/s1600/il_570xN.220953973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_pguEMPp2upG763fXhKo51leZuuIU32s4SORQRbMHjpp1zFMCIe2eDLykxpngbeS-br1GbEgcCgJCtleKXeI2W4gUF3h1J4QBVXqx2_vIVt1PcuNzxAHfEheh2if-fuqfKfu-EG9a_I/s400/il_570xN.220953973.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Found this little guy last night. So simple and elegant. (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68027629/wall-art-bird-on-chandelier">Etsy</a> $15)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxk9_gAcB2N-aETmULLjmaf13uwug3wa-2XREp7KXf8t-rLaEo2brnEh63hefjz8Qjlbb59W_zb3fu9h3cRnB3qQmmKy9lOv-JFun9nmUuUDHOsWNkHR30r9qhe21_WqTt06U6RzwyLoI/s1600/il_570xN.169033964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxk9_gAcB2N-aETmULLjmaf13uwug3wa-2XREp7KXf8t-rLaEo2brnEh63hefjz8Qjlbb59W_zb3fu9h3cRnB3qQmmKy9lOv-JFun9nmUuUDHOsWNkHR30r9qhe21_WqTt06U6RzwyLoI/s400/il_570xN.169033964.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Really love all these prints. (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MaleahTorney?page=1">Etsy</a> $18)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Much Love,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva'; font-size: 24pt;">Mere<o:p></o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-73073029270228134132012-03-12T19:45:00.001-05:002012-03-12T19:46:59.159-05:00Feelin' Green<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkKeydlBhVNYYrfhhV0BY8yy_qUDRbQr2SD7B8fAHIweik8aYUOcvD9zQvJAZO_C-d_EB3hAh5dHCwuzTvIHEchyY2eyZEADq_I5XPV7_vN8UBN5WUlQCNgw57f2udP-RIlTWzqACh6o/s1600/IMG_2243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkKeydlBhVNYYrfhhV0BY8yy_qUDRbQr2SD7B8fAHIweik8aYUOcvD9zQvJAZO_C-d_EB3hAh5dHCwuzTvIHEchyY2eyZEADq_I5XPV7_vN8UBN5WUlQCNgw57f2udP-RIlTWzqACh6o/s640/IMG_2243.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Oh, green jeans. How I labored to find you. I literally tried on 15 pairs of colored jeans this weekend! I do not live in an area with close accessibility to shopping so when I had the chance this weekend, I was on a mission. Most stores did not even have my size, but I tried them on anyways out of desperation. I finally found a pair of Kelly green in Old Navy that were my size and snatched them up! Just in time for St. Patty's day too. Now I can cross green off my list. Still looking for lavender, yellow, royal blue, mint, red, and coral. Quite a list, I know. Any suggestions? What colors are you looking for?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNp_JjnOjFWWgByfRJCKe8jgLN5HFjC1zhBlxFXJ2zFaE73e629SMk3IoEKgJxmNEBKmP0G43BcD_nhWcJ7R7bLWzfY1z-Pbo9-NHELkby3oq5ttq6vqxnXSkGZB01k-6VHfNmLrfkkRk/s1600/IMG_2246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNp_JjnOjFWWgByfRJCKe8jgLN5HFjC1zhBlxFXJ2zFaE73e629SMk3IoEKgJxmNEBKmP0G43BcD_nhWcJ7R7bLWzfY1z-Pbo9-NHELkby3oq5ttq6vqxnXSkGZB01k-6VHfNmLrfkkRk/s640/IMG_2246.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shirt: TJ Maxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jeans: Old Navy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shoes: Cathy Jean</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Key Necklace: Present from my parents</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blue necklace: antique store</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJxc5y9um-bY3jPhCDBpOtK8Cnv4FH1sqPMK3CReGVpR514hrFvfJw6xkAbwztjc0iZSiWRTdTcMy5UfYq0ZOBuk1Wt_HM2H3skxkm7JnFMSKEOjTdLlufZP3AyYrqrs6cpl_7s3ORGQ/s1600/IMG_2272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJxc5y9um-bY3jPhCDBpOtK8Cnv4FH1sqPMK3CReGVpR514hrFvfJw6xkAbwztjc0iZSiWRTdTcMy5UfYq0ZOBuk1Wt_HM2H3skxkm7JnFMSKEOjTdLlufZP3AyYrqrs6cpl_7s3ORGQ/s640/IMG_2272.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-10145975752357585502012-03-08T07:01:00.001-06:002012-03-12T20:13:54.403-05:00Slow Down<div style="text-align: center;">My heart beats so fast sometime. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3v9WElHl-kH87APwtpy8YQsjrSy1O8sB0O8bm5lEHV44crGpKnCvBTjweQC1avZLqHDfJ70mr5qjUR5cmn6-cwopdlseX5S0JpZF3DNUmpEEfuHIyOxqPnvylM7stgWDY4HKuToJR-A/s1600/tumblr_m0hlyuViMP1qdgm2qo1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3v9WElHl-kH87APwtpy8YQsjrSy1O8sB0O8bm5lEHV44crGpKnCvBTjweQC1avZLqHDfJ70mr5qjUR5cmn6-cwopdlseX5S0JpZF3DNUmpEEfuHIyOxqPnvylM7stgWDY4HKuToJR-A/s640/tumblr_m0hlyuViMP1qdgm2qo1_500.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQAbARl-W9PqwcoAOGTrzSti_QIoHfXRW0o0Zue3KFk5Z-QQ0ffSZLk0ZB9mbrXnqdtkVvBkjDmz0P7E7udnIXqGXvMWfkxvo0aZyqwpMmiKrTaT7x3rE09GhXIRGn_lcD0pjGwe3BV0/s1600/237494580319101633_JlmjIDBr_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQAbARl-W9PqwcoAOGTrzSti_QIoHfXRW0o0Zue3KFk5Z-QQ0ffSZLk0ZB9mbrXnqdtkVvBkjDmz0P7E7udnIXqGXvMWfkxvo0aZyqwpMmiKrTaT7x3rE09GhXIRGn_lcD0pjGwe3BV0/s640/237494580319101633_JlmjIDBr_f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAA4eHrUf4CbmabkCz4lEWnB8vynU-djyiSyfZBOFCKYGUGKaoq8IV0oO2MJcdESUuSorHyGDAziJcDC5c7a3KdSRFSFxeTdqPfVAoGjBZdsUmlXks5aGoMRmvUBs1KYHqdtOX7rua5jo/s1600/199284352230773067_GdoVwv0t_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAA4eHrUf4CbmabkCz4lEWnB8vynU-djyiSyfZBOFCKYGUGKaoq8IV0oO2MJcdESUuSorHyGDAziJcDC5c7a3KdSRFSFxeTdqPfVAoGjBZdsUmlXks5aGoMRmvUBs1KYHqdtOX7rua5jo/s640/199284352230773067_GdoVwv0t_f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">For those of you who know me, you know I am a do'er (however you spell it). I become obsessive over getting things done. What I mean by this, is that I do not do a good job at stopping. I have never been a napper. I like to get things done. For example, almost everyday at work I make a to do list for when I get home. (i.e. exercise, paint my nails, work on this, attempt to sew that) That is what I mean about obsessive. I have always had this crazy urgency to get things done. It kills me that I only have about 5 hours when I get home from work to accomplish all the things I need to. Partly, because I do not want to be one of those people who always talks about what I want to do and never actually do anything. Or pins all the prettiest things on pinterest and never actually act on anything. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways, this week has been pretty stressful at work so I thought I would just share some nice pictures I have come across lately. Not my typical post, but these pictures are very befitting of my mood. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiVjDvOPIKImdpas4Ht8rh8zsDJULxDSwkk3rMtvzy8-7mhLbFbYHNhz6neUpmSEKk7X7ZHIxNWKaXhyMbjFGoJyBvyOaylMdx8Hxiu-NItoeg427lQKtuq-jfuSiijuISRqnIx8Vbs4/s1600/285415695104092601_pKFgh9on_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiVjDvOPIKImdpas4Ht8rh8zsDJULxDSwkk3rMtvzy8-7mhLbFbYHNhz6neUpmSEKk7X7ZHIxNWKaXhyMbjFGoJyBvyOaylMdx8Hxiu-NItoeg427lQKtuq-jfuSiijuISRqnIx8Vbs4/s640/285415695104092601_pKFgh9on_f.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TCGEGQHQN1Gufe9wyYm8jhMbsL129rqEbV8C5uqBhayWz2rRTtawnTkyVOdtEvh6HLDtOBiQndk1MAZ19USvnYQfdnCxmlaUN6qWdRkwN9liQ3HGKiuINvy1d3wAqnACkR2fRt672Qk/s1600/228065168599294578_tdDZ2FkJ_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TCGEGQHQN1Gufe9wyYm8jhMbsL129rqEbV8C5uqBhayWz2rRTtawnTkyVOdtEvh6HLDtOBiQndk1MAZ19USvnYQfdnCxmlaUN6qWdRkwN9liQ3HGKiuINvy1d3wAqnACkR2fRt672Qk/s640/228065168599294578_tdDZ2FkJ_f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, check out this video by Kinfolk. Beautiful, right? Kinfolk is quickly becoming one of my favorite blogs. </div><div style="text-align: center;">http://vimeo.com/33173768<br />
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The pictures can be found <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/57069120247568144/">here</a>, <a href="http://bohemianflowergirl.tumblr.com/page/2">here</a>, <a href="http://images.travelpod.com/tripwow/photos/ta-0140-e95e-2ddb/beautiful-black-hills-of-south-dakota-rochford-united-states+1152_13024931911-tpfil02aw-3430.jpg">here</a>, <a href="http://www.kinfolkmag.com/journal/">here</a>, and<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/228065168599294578/"> here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">***The last picture is an Ethiopian coffee ceremony...one of my favorite things to do.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Much Love,</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva'; font-size: 24pt;">Mere<o:p></o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-66503658814108278652012-03-06T07:08:00.000-06:002012-03-06T07:08:46.931-06:00The Weekender<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5UTiF83JX3H88-wauuPA15aewcKNFjsWmWMjX2939EUVCeXwTtwa1LAUh1J0N8k55bPyWAd0j09yBIGdcoB8dqtLMMWKG1PDi6npOkOldF05ux2mT-v3-1emrnC-tpFqRZyXbMTgjLM/s1600/IMG_1988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5UTiF83JX3H88-wauuPA15aewcKNFjsWmWMjX2939EUVCeXwTtwa1LAUh1J0N8k55bPyWAd0j09yBIGdcoB8dqtLMMWKG1PDi6npOkOldF05ux2mT-v3-1emrnC-tpFqRZyXbMTgjLM/s640/IMG_1988.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We had a great weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. As you can tell from the pictures above, the mister and I are great dancers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So just a day late on these, but we had an awesome long weekend in Chattanooga. We had some great coffee, went to a beautiful wedding, and were able to hang out with some good friends. You really can't beat that combination. Also, Chattanooga is one of the best places to visit for the weekend if you live in the south. I would highly recommend it! It is so funny and quirky with good arts, food, outdoors activities, and entertainment. You really can't beat that. I feel it is often underrated, but it is definitely worth the visit. Maybe I will do a tourist guide sometime. Hope you all had a lovely weekend too! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Much Love,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Characters>5</o:Characters> <o:Lines>1</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>6</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 24.0pt;">Mere<o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-27146238635463738092012-03-05T07:08:00.001-06:002012-03-05T07:08:21.467-06:00Peplums<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='position:relative;width:600px;height:600px;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/peplums/set?.embedder=3439808&.svc=blogger&id=44907885'><img force='1' border='0' height='600' title='Peplums' src='http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/44907885/id/LrRyPhNoTQm6StvR1bwbuQ/size/y.jpg' alt='Peplums' width='600'/></a></div><br/><div><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/peplums/set?.embedder=3439808&amp;.svc=blogger&amp;id=44907885'>Peplums</a> by <a href='http://meredithyackel.polyvore.com/?.embedder=3439808&amp;.svc=blogger'>meredithyackel</a> featuring <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/layering_tops/shop?query=layering+tops'>layering tops</a></small></div><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3439808&.svc=blogger&id=47191156' rel='nofollow'>Navy evening dress</a>, $58<br/><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3439808&.svc=blogger&id=51974400' rel='nofollow'>Rare reversible dress</a>, $45<br/><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3439808&.svc=blogger&id=50580750' rel='nofollow'>Deep v neck dress</a>, $58<br/><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3439808&.svc=blogger&id=51935246' rel='nofollow'>Scoop neck top</a>, $29<br/><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3439808&.svc=blogger&id=51602796' rel='nofollow'>Ruffle top</a>, $40<br/><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3439808&.svc=blogger&id=50608231' rel='nofollow'>Layering top</a>, $58<br/><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3439808&.svc=blogger&id=51098886' rel='nofollow'>Peplum top</a>, $38<br/><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3439808&.svc=blogger&id=49690022' rel='nofollow'>Paprika ruffle dress</a>, $57<br/><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3439808&.svc=blogger&id=47192170' rel='nofollow'>80s fashion</a>, $68<br/><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3439808&.svc=blogger&id=46995469' rel='nofollow'>Be the Buyer | Mod Retro Vintage Clothing & Indie Clothes |...</a><br/><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3439808&.svc=blogger&id=43155874' rel='nofollow'>Betsey Johnson sparkle skirt</a>, $73<br/><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3439808&.svc=blogger&id=52137874' rel='nofollow'>WallpapHer Polka Dot Sheer Chiffon Peplum Top (Juniors)</a>, $32</small></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-40305850155833125912012-03-01T07:20:00.000-06:002012-03-01T07:20:03.189-06:00Pizza Dough Bread<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>73</o:Words> <o:Characters>419</o:Characters> <o:Lines>3</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>514</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6KUtKMKNUApN3WMTBC9nV8WZ7r5iiQAig-kHVu3JZ_sU9ylRJEIjho2niad_Jg7nvw12Of7rB9VD8hGLWCkMuyZm9u4WbXK6gwml89kaz8qcjeMkKX5SXiU7BxNPId4vYPi0rLBmvxs/s1600/IMG_0807.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6KUtKMKNUApN3WMTBC9nV8WZ7r5iiQAig-kHVu3JZ_sU9ylRJEIjho2niad_Jg7nvw12Of7rB9VD8hGLWCkMuyZm9u4WbXK6gwml89kaz8qcjeMkKX5SXiU7BxNPId4vYPi0rLBmvxs/s640/IMG_0807.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I make pizza dough about once a month and throw it in the freezer. We love pizza and trying new toppings (more on that next week) and homemade crust it a must!! Sometimes, though, we decide just to make the dough. We let it unthaw (about an hour and a half), stretch it out, mix together some EVOO, herb of province, and parmesan, bush it on, and throw it in the over (400 degrees for about 20 mins). It is soo easy, and often hits the spot. We also like to have some dipping oils to the side for fun!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIT8yI0Wzeg_t8hVVvbMmBJKY_xkud3o1YFmBGXU_jlbACzR_LA4FAMY01U4CcE-9XtAjBunAOOQJ_bK7FMrqwmeV8PUhX72nrU8KHMby22ssW8kWxpRM8dJA4fvfS_YFR6wwOIRInn6A/s1600/IMG_0780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIT8yI0Wzeg_t8hVVvbMmBJKY_xkud3o1YFmBGXU_jlbACzR_LA4FAMY01U4CcE-9XtAjBunAOOQJ_bK7FMrqwmeV8PUhX72nrU8KHMby22ssW8kWxpRM8dJA4fvfS_YFR6wwOIRInn6A/s640/IMG_0780.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOB5CMtPw0pxzS5jP1zFZm3ZH83kpruK20JeKuhKLtzSh5PaYFONdESnhbBEAjZsvsw_sPapgnmlHPkWtwnOCxUOvjxoFOLTQyrZ1AUoHkOXk1Uv12chdaihC9_f3N7SFZvkxgFhKeMOw/s1600/IMG_0795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOB5CMtPw0pxzS5jP1zFZm3ZH83kpruK20JeKuhKLtzSh5PaYFONdESnhbBEAjZsvsw_sPapgnmlHPkWtwnOCxUOvjxoFOLTQyrZ1AUoHkOXk1Uv12chdaihC9_f3N7SFZvkxgFhKeMOw/s640/IMG_0795.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFZolMlcB1XkDTlcWl7WGY7Fh-uHwDI3JCXFDvr1ScEj4zURVDit2dcYKqMPCZy5a4cjQrxEEVYjAK9fl14BNbP8n3kk7vdpFAJY3EaQgWk7VhpvEJQH1USoJ5O1DVfh2tqbS6PCc3No/s1600/IMG_0811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFZolMlcB1XkDTlcWl7WGY7Fh-uHwDI3JCXFDvr1ScEj4zURVDit2dcYKqMPCZy5a4cjQrxEEVYjAK9fl14BNbP8n3kk7vdpFAJY3EaQgWk7VhpvEJQH1USoJ5O1DVfh2tqbS6PCc3No/s640/IMG_0811.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>89</o:Words> <o:Characters>508</o:Characters> <o:Lines>4</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>623</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">A few things...<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1. Super excited about this weekend!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are actually taking tomorrow off to go visit friends and go to a wedding in Chattanooga.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have not had a day off since New Years day so it is about time. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2. Sorry these pictures are a little orangey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am still working on the whole photography thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Any good pointers for taking photos in your house at night?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">3. Like my tie shirt?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mister hates it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Haha<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">4. Did I mention how excited I am to have ONE day off!! Pitiful. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I may or may not be around tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will see how things go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If not, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Much Love,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Characters>5</o:Characters> <o:Lines>1</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>6</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 24.0pt;">Mere<o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment--><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Can you believe we are entering the third month of the year!?!?!? It is so weird to think about. It was only 2 months ago I set those lofty New Years Resolutions! So I guess today is a time for some updates.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Here are some highlights from this month:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewlP3sPhCPrXQNQWsTvcAGpLnaTUfB80SEJ_V4yjytuClTpqNJeVJM27F03QUZ2gwzIdWqhjZfU9X0WkO7MT1IiAk8-Rvfg4AscxszEWQ4NxNvu2m62jDp9HV-icT6AFz-y0Mqh1SOP0/s1600/IMG_1068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewlP3sPhCPrXQNQWsTvcAGpLnaTUfB80SEJ_V4yjytuClTpqNJeVJM27F03QUZ2gwzIdWqhjZfU9X0WkO7MT1IiAk8-Rvfg4AscxszEWQ4NxNvu2m62jDp9HV-icT6AFz-y0Mqh1SOP0/s400/IMG_1068.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitaTeHE3Gnr1_ljn7x1KZ91mgZfgQTI-9BVXWTVGFz7CLZqeoVCC30eafIeq0x3p-TbY1tD8pSc97KG054DmKsbKxtXXxrM3qkdSGqw3H5HceicGdAYwsI7jzsP1RxkUr0PkQA5-NyXo/s1600/IMG_1870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitaTeHE3Gnr1_ljn7x1KZ91mgZfgQTI-9BVXWTVGFz7CLZqeoVCC30eafIeq0x3p-TbY1tD8pSc97KG054DmKsbKxtXXxrM3qkdSGqw3H5HceicGdAYwsI7jzsP1RxkUr0PkQA5-NyXo/s400/IMG_1870.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbSiyYynECzTejXYaVIg1-AgPIf7CNBJHJVTpMiuxuAtfppqwErNVzGEiS2Qix_jU4JMFjalHfQu_d9XH_UfXwdDxbci3r4FU3trsihuyRUpRqaN62cxTVEQCQIbQX15MmWT_5sJoDms/s1600/IMG_1608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbSiyYynECzTejXYaVIg1-AgPIf7CNBJHJVTpMiuxuAtfppqwErNVzGEiS2Qix_jU4JMFjalHfQu_d9XH_UfXwdDxbci3r4FU3trsihuyRUpRqaN62cxTVEQCQIbQX15MmWT_5sJoDms/s640/IMG_1608.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Njku4S6IzLhYra0_WM1o2OG_gmB6PTphiH6hO3LzMLP7eIw40whVnQeEP74rt0YyyU9yiTtGJh6HTFTNeZQhplpoYVztYHebWHlwFbdUWPir52RVwxqVHVVVagXml2tJYua0QE0rc34/s1600/IMG_1144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Njku4S6IzLhYra0_WM1o2OG_gmB6PTphiH6hO3LzMLP7eIw40whVnQeEP74rt0YyyU9yiTtGJh6HTFTNeZQhplpoYVztYHebWHlwFbdUWPir52RVwxqVHVVVagXml2tJYua0QE0rc34/s640/IMG_1144.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1hhqrTx2l-6a5XVjrLeK7B9r4vT56I-maot13IkkdQ2el8AhYhL7lQCxa1C6PIY0jpov3oIIuoQ80LLHgwd5yM5LW5W8-5jfFCFqwL5ppwPD-aFmFLleuSwQgryttN1yjXAmnT-DxOM/s1600/IMG_1527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1hhqrTx2l-6a5XVjrLeK7B9r4vT56I-maot13IkkdQ2el8AhYhL7lQCxa1C6PIY0jpov3oIIuoQ80LLHgwd5yM5LW5W8-5jfFCFqwL5ppwPD-aFmFLleuSwQgryttN1yjXAmnT-DxOM/s640/IMG_1527.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYujQI5HplLpD42oC9YlvcHWHqL4cNeCOcUVKhcqTpCx_D16bSv9i4QnVtZSh2RRp0rChgTJ1mNGzDvPAvyeT_Sg4c_woaLNK5wx1kz9SXXvWTs2SPxFqodIQ1XBNFzae6ZSiLDB8Xtj4/s1600/IMG_1896.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYujQI5HplLpD42oC9YlvcHWHqL4cNeCOcUVKhcqTpCx_D16bSv9i4QnVtZSh2RRp0rChgTJ1mNGzDvPAvyeT_Sg4c_woaLNK5wx1kz9SXXvWTs2SPxFqodIQ1XBNFzae6ZSiLDB8Xtj4/s640/IMG_1896.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">I still have not learned how to sew!! I am getting so very discouraged. I finally pulled out that little devil at the beginning of the month and quickly learned I do not even know how to set it up. So after several short lived attempts to set it up I am still no good! My mom even came and showed me, and I swear I am doing the same thing she did but not getting anywhere!! She must have magic hands...that is the only logic I can decide on...magic! Ugh...so maybe for this month, I will learn to set it up FINALLY and sew some straight lines. Is this lofty? I mean, I have a whole 2 more days this month so I guess that's working in my favor. Not sure if the curtain project will be accomplished, but I think I have some other things that will be keeping me busy.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Here are some goals for March:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Set up sewing machine<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Sew at least one gosh darn line<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Island in Kitchen (yes this is another goal from January...but I finally have a clear vision on what I want to do!)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Vanity make-over (Yet again, a January goal, but I have a better vision on this as well)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Figure out a crafty way to organize the sub-par fridge we have in our apartment<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Continue thrifting to find wall art and cool decorating accessories (found an AWESOME brass lantern this weekend for $6!!)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Add more color into my wardrobe and home (I'm talking pastels and neons)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Here are some things I love this month:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Love <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/500038/384860465/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmxpdHRsZWdyZWVubm90ZWJvb2suYmxvZ3Nwb3QuY29tJTJGMjAxMiUyRjAyJTJGY2FtcGFpZ24tc3R5bGUtcmFzdC1oYWNrLmh0bWw=">this</a> restored dresser from the Little Green Notebook.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">A skirt made of <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/794170/386070649/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnRoaXN0aW1ldG9tb3Jyb3cta3J5c3RhbC5ibG9nc3BvdC5jb20lMkYyMDEyJTJGMDIlMkZzd2l0Y2gtdXAuaHRtbA==">suspenders</a>!! Does it get much better?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">About time for a new welcome mat. <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/3181191/389721440/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnNpbmNlcmVseWtpbnNleS5ibG9nc3BvdC5jb20lMkYyMDEyJTJGMDIlMkZ3b250LXlvdS1zdGF5LWF3aGlsZS1ydWctZGl5Lmh0bWw=">Great DIY</a> by Sincerely Kinsey.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Loved <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/2652729/393470826/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnRoZWdsaXR0ZXJndWlkZS5jb20lMkYyMDEyJTJGMDIlMkYxMyUyRmthdGUtc3BhZGUtbmV3LXlvcmstZmFsbC0yMDEyJTJG">everything</a> about Kate Spade at NYFW.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Yum…my <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/8169/393574631/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmZlZWRzLmFwYXJ0bWVudHRoZXJhcHkuY29tJTJGJTdFciUyRmFwYXJ0bWVudHRoZXJhcHklMkZtYWluJTJGJTdFMyUyRjFhN1ZOSk9WRDQ0JTJGbmV3LXJlY2lwZXMtZnJvbS10aGUta2l0Y2huXzQtMTY1OTQ3">next</a> experiment.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Everything <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/8169/394466415/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmZlZWRzLmFwYXJ0bWVudHRoZXJhcHkuY29tJTJGJTdFciUyRmFwYXJ0bWVudHRoZXJhcHklMkZtYWluJTJGJTdFMyUyRkcxYVMtM09Vd2dvJTJGaG9tZW1hZGUtaG9tZS0tLWdyZWF0LXVwaG9sc3RlcnktZGl5LXByb2plY3RzLWZyb20tYXJvdW5kLXRoZS13ZWItMTY1OTc2">chevron</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/2001493/395022604/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmhvbGx5a2VlbmFuLnR1bWJsci5jb20lMkZwb3N0JTJGMTc2NTY0MDA4OTk=">Headband</a> DIY at Holly Dolly.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT;">These fun <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/4526/403006525/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmFiZWF1dGlmdWxtZXNzLnR5cGVwYWQuY29tJTJGbXlfd2VibG9nJTJGMjAxMiUyRjAyJTJGMy1mYW5jeS1idXR0ZXItcmVjaXBlcy5odG1s">homemade butters</a>. How can you not like butter?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">When I learn to<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/2111664/394817588/o/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmNvdHRvbmFuZGN1cmxzLmJsb2dzcG90LmNvbSUyRjIwMTIlMkYwMiUyRnRhaWxvci1pdC10by1maXQtZmVicnVhcnktaG93LXRvLmh0bWw="> sew</a>? One day…<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">Much Love,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Characters>5</o:Characters> <o:Lines>1</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>6</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 24.0pt;">Mere<o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment--><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz10Dz3NKr-NO0jK2RBtkRsqt23NgLSIpg8Wl41s_SMjwTzTL7fjIdLc9q9aiisrKnS9dq_P6wJddrFP1sUP_Kq_lvnne0s5BA0WAOcAnP1UPdmQX6nQdC7PoxEBjw8k1dzs5xjryk02U/s1600/IMG_1938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz10Dz3NKr-NO0jK2RBtkRsqt23NgLSIpg8Wl41s_SMjwTzTL7fjIdLc9q9aiisrKnS9dq_P6wJddrFP1sUP_Kq_lvnne0s5BA0WAOcAnP1UPdmQX6nQdC7PoxEBjw8k1dzs5xjryk02U/s640/IMG_1938.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">So there are several ways to make good coffee, but here are some good pointers for a perfect cup.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIG4IaxEuwUjcfZuD2so7Rznk8349nDTIw8jbUi4xf1hHbXC-5GJoEbs8NE6X8yg75clnMuvGWQcCG8FJovxv6bXXTRWsZsFeuGc7vxd9QD5teSSjCokb110_ru3Jfka6oUcMCCIDNTo/s1600/IMG_1919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIG4IaxEuwUjcfZuD2so7Rznk8349nDTIw8jbUi4xf1hHbXC-5GJoEbs8NE6X8yg75clnMuvGWQcCG8FJovxv6bXXTRWsZsFeuGc7vxd9QD5teSSjCokb110_ru3Jfka6oUcMCCIDNTo/s640/IMG_1919.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1. Choose whole beans that have been roasted within the past month but we prefer the past 2 weeks. (If you buy a bag of Starbucks coffee it has probably sat in the factory for 6 months before it is shipped out.)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">We really like Counter Culture or Intelegistia Coffee.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7jY9OZQNS85PICn5tAWUiH4d8VeJJWUfmmGahuy3PFNwshZyMpi0i1Ljg4w11Amji3okNogwf95IGK0tu9gnc4MN9YrLqwDntykutJZdmfpvJzTCM4C6wVkdmtqBKcbbcE0gmzdvY4k/s1600/IMG_1922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7jY9OZQNS85PICn5tAWUiH4d8VeJJWUfmmGahuy3PFNwshZyMpi0i1Ljg4w11Amji3okNogwf95IGK0tu9gnc4MN9YrLqwDntykutJZdmfpvJzTCM4C6wVkdmtqBKcbbcE0gmzdvY4k/s640/IMG_1922.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2. Make sure that you use purified water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Coffee is about 90% water, so why would you not want good water in it?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkEzogDNF2A49SkaJtkyk-r2XE3wqixFVTYIzdSpiwXMaa-LDlGRf8dZXV7-aFj1eeghhyIkcp2iWbt9WoQS353TwMxwfIAlPrUK5HMKwcmAqRylSV34EBdL2pbd-o2k4qse2EkxHnXlw/s1600/IMG_1928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkEzogDNF2A49SkaJtkyk-r2XE3wqixFVTYIzdSpiwXMaa-LDlGRf8dZXV7-aFj1eeghhyIkcp2iWbt9WoQS353TwMxwfIAlPrUK5HMKwcmAqRylSV34EBdL2pbd-o2k4qse2EkxHnXlw/s640/IMG_1928.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">3. Make sure that your grind setting is correct.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example, if you make a French press cup of coffee you want a more coarse grind (like sea salt), but if you use a pour over method you would want it to be medium to fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4MQ_yJMvzAKEc5uahyphenhyphenyjSlNvK2A0qxeyEk_ChtSQaD1z6stRfHHt9HUOZ6HwRVAZ8u3SEsooPE7QKiY0PGQgX83pO8_fnkQus0NZLaolPgJS-IaOX09hgJhbNtcauhfIF__DL_A7Nwk/s1600/IMG_1929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4MQ_yJMvzAKEc5uahyphenhyphenyjSlNvK2A0qxeyEk_ChtSQaD1z6stRfHHt9HUOZ6HwRVAZ8u3SEsooPE7QKiY0PGQgX83pO8_fnkQus0NZLaolPgJS-IaOX09hgJhbNtcauhfIF__DL_A7Nwk/s640/IMG_1929.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnIjuKYPfoPrUviE3ZSiK18GBuLyia65BpCXsk4wiOUbqMqQnhJH5li_z5mdyZrn8mGjvrL-cIJl5qHtH38BWZ76MvUcUjplKqIWk5ZlsQm_KE5KareBoMQ3R1lXTR2j2y9veXoMtc6A/s1600/IMG_1933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnIjuKYPfoPrUviE3ZSiK18GBuLyia65BpCXsk4wiOUbqMqQnhJH5li_z5mdyZrn8mGjvrL-cIJl5qHtH38BWZ76MvUcUjplKqIWk5ZlsQm_KE5KareBoMQ3R1lXTR2j2y9veXoMtc6A/s640/IMG_1933.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJCC9YYttyNy8Nh8HOHITcPXMJriwl1JPBNC2Z5mbBl9Lv40zSw3_d9x3vs3F_RhyphenhyphennzcZarEJFzSzTNsQ8VH-vk9Gl6Yw_899NyqoS0eyw4Aj8I01LehxDDW0GH4eFX08JxatKhOfVhk/s1600/IMG_1940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJCC9YYttyNy8Nh8HOHITcPXMJriwl1JPBNC2Z5mbBl9Lv40zSw3_d9x3vs3F_RhyphenhyphennzcZarEJFzSzTNsQ8VH-vk9Gl6Yw_899NyqoS0eyw4Aj8I01LehxDDW0GH4eFX08JxatKhOfVhk/s640/IMG_1940.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JvW-ix0_fZnXjBbLIR0wfaZMlaIrq519YyPcPUAOg7VlPyritodzNq4a1vU88bmjJQ682PjZXo4gTO_mfbqVF3FfIdtCYFgnCc83BK2ltjEJc4i104t3YhJqlfhQnudYSCyV-tsu6ec/s1600/IMG_1941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JvW-ix0_fZnXjBbLIR0wfaZMlaIrq519YyPcPUAOg7VlPyritodzNq4a1vU88bmjJQ682PjZXo4gTO_mfbqVF3FfIdtCYFgnCc83BK2ltjEJc4i104t3YhJqlfhQnudYSCyV-tsu6ec/s640/IMG_1941.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">FUN TIP: If you place light brown sugar in the bottom of a glass before pouring in the coffee, mix it and then put your whipped topping on top, the whipped topping will not mix with the rest of the drink!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">We make our own whipped cream. Beat heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla together. It is sooo much better than anything store bought. Trust me! I like to think that Leslie Knope would definitely approve. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Much Love,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>2</o:Words> <o:Characters>13</o:Characters> <o:Lines>1</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>15</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 24.0pt;">Mere </span><span style="color: #8731ca; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW;">&</span><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: "American Typewriter Light"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW;"> </span><span style="color: #4a4fe1; font-family: "American Typewriter Light"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW;">the</span><span style="color: #4a4fe1; font-family: "American Typewriter Light"; font-size: 24.0pt; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW;"> Mr.</span><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: "American Typewriter Light"; font-size: 24.0pt; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment--><br />
<!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284230230983181194.post-39973212156669764022012-02-27T07:10:00.002-06:002012-02-27T18:27:14.840-06:00Frame it Part 3<div style="text-align: center;">Hello my friends!! I hope you had a great weekend. We were able to get so much done and had a great time hanging out with some new friends! Soooo...I know this project is two months overdue!! What's up with that? There is really no excuse, although it did take me an hour to find chicken wire at Home Depot (part distractions along the way, part just being stubborn and not asking for assistance). It is in the gardening section FYI. Anyways, without further ado...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEp-xeV8RHeJNGlQnf22kdfV3KQsNYdvtqpdspqpegRzMADAbo46zqaPuBdyLauGP9Fyjp_oBEXAKEcKp45UdaaNdxICIwwRdvdbxA3aju3LnmV_WrjwHVv1ydRD_bY68135AS4k4ETU/s1600/IMG_0417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEp-xeV8RHeJNGlQnf22kdfV3KQsNYdvtqpdspqpegRzMADAbo46zqaPuBdyLauGP9Fyjp_oBEXAKEcKp45UdaaNdxICIwwRdvdbxA3aju3LnmV_WrjwHVv1ydRD_bY68135AS4k4ETU/s640/IMG_0417.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">Supplies:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">Empty frame</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">Gold paint and brush</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">Chicken wire (Buy by the roll at Home Depot or Lowes) only $2</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">Staple gun</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">Inspirational pics and colors</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">Clips (I painted these to match the frame)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">*This project cost around $15 total</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXEOtJCp1MhF7NCnUX3KH2eZgm_IRwBgiRIiRnoZKmzs3M4_Qe2PTr2Px2oxBqTBQt8aNx_1xqhxJgAn2NMKGNMu5oSR23FhKDWoDklf-4qDcoWpg3ytJjq1s-D0osbxFBTeHtpg_cJ8/s1600/IMG_1896.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXEOtJCp1MhF7NCnUX3KH2eZgm_IRwBgiRIiRnoZKmzs3M4_Qe2PTr2Px2oxBqTBQt8aNx_1xqhxJgAn2NMKGNMu5oSR23FhKDWoDklf-4qDcoWpg3ytJjq1s-D0osbxFBTeHtpg_cJ8/s640/IMG_1896.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I loved how I bought all these frames for no more than 12 bucks all together and were able to make each of them into really cool wall art! See <a href="http://mereandthemr.blogspot.com/2012/01/frame-it.html">Here</a> and <a href="http://mereandthemr.blogspot.com/2012/01/frame-it-2.html">Here</a>. Although, I still have a long way to go for wall decorations, this helped me get ever so closer.</span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">For now this will go above our bed between two recently thrifted candelabras, but I would like to eventually put this above a desk. Problem is, I have yet to find a desk…sigh…</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Maybe one day I will give a house tour, but I am nowhere close to having a fully decorated home to do that. Someday...</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Much Love,</div><br />
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