tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2575610407004529572024-03-21T21:10:19.605-07:00I Breathe VinylA blog following my love of the use of vinyl in crafts.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914103698478331133noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257561040700452957.post-46047627284525637352014-06-23T20:19:00.000-07:002014-06-25T08:09:40.354-07:00Weekly Wrap Up!Last week was a busy one for us. The herd had VBS from 5:30-8:30 every night. They even took toddlers (score!) so I had some much needed free time. Every Tuesday Harmony and/or Ian have play therapy with someone from Easter Seals Blake Foundation. Every week Terri comes in to hang out with us brings an age appropriate project for the kids that helps work on their goals. This week it was Harmony's turn and she got to go around the house seeing what would stick to her paper. As you can see he was super proud. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjboT-ydlA41NDvRh73wHQq8eIdS50kqdQdzgRtTONplwpbHuP-A7fP9d0EV_5kB9wgjrCdxXM0IclgoT8Iuofs9rpcIU3HcXyhDmIOtQJXTYF_4xk2dC29Lo2u9F-8il9usBmiCZKqMc/s640/blogger-image--1741995447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjboT-ydlA41NDvRh73wHQq8eIdS50kqdQdzgRtTONplwpbHuP-A7fP9d0EV_5kB9wgjrCdxXM0IclgoT8Iuofs9rpcIU3HcXyhDmIOtQJXTYF_4xk2dC29Lo2u9F-8il9usBmiCZKqMc/s640/blogger-image--1741995447.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(Clockwise from top left: Hamony's play therapy project, 3 of the 4 at VBS, a super cool bridge here in Yuma, the herd enjoying the waterslide on the first day of summer, and Ian's "cooking" with the cat food.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I put up the waterslide for the first day of summer and the kids loved it. Unfortunately it ended up with a huge rip so it can't be played with again until I fix it. It has lasted 3 very hot summers so I am not super surprised that it happened. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The last picture on the college is what I walk into at least once a day. Ian loves mixing the water with the cat food. At least this time he put the food in the water instead of the other way around. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And finally here is what I made this week<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dJZLdI0hXCCtkuChDl18isktDIjLtmn1V6IB-3mpRvzTmR3o329y3FOctsrlSlLHWd_25xKF7sU44wi3zSAXyP_Sh-kBLCC6B7uLdWoIDT7hwUJurPcshcmcDubYuMm6J80RafLjoB8/s640/blogger-image-412388725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dJZLdI0hXCCtkuChDl18isktDIjLtmn1V6IB-3mpRvzTmR3o329y3FOctsrlSlLHWd_25xKF7sU44wi3zSAXyP_Sh-kBLCC6B7uLdWoIDT7hwUJurPcshcmcDubYuMm6J80RafLjoB8/s640/blogger-image-412388725.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(Clockwise from top left: rag wreath for a friend, 5 minute burlap wreath for myself, vinyl quote for my bathtub, set of hurts for a friend to announce her pregnancy, string art from the craft class, and decal with a towel hanger for the kids bathroom) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope your week was as great as mine!</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914103698478331133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257561040700452957.post-3843193839294377592014-06-15T23:50:00.001-07:002014-06-23T20:18:30.313-07:00Hi.I know I am supposed to say how I can't believe that it has been so many months since I have post but honestly I can. Life got crazy and I couldn't keep up with it all so I just stopped doing everything. I stopped blogging, closed down my online shop, stopped taking local sign orders, and stopped going to play dates. I literally stopped doing any of the things that I enjoyed. I even uninstalled the Blogger and Pinterest app from my phone.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914103698478331133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257561040700452957.post-74987287031542626232013-10-10T20:18:00.003-07:002013-10-10T20:18:59.496-07:00(Days 8,9,10} Catch Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...just a reminder. I am linking up with The Nester for her <a href="http://www.thenester.com/2013/09/welcome-to-31-days-2013.html" target="_blank">31 Days</a> challenge. If you would like to start at the beginning you can read <a href="http://ibreathevinyl.blogspot.com/2013/09/31-days-of.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> post here.<br />
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Sorry for the delay in posting. I woke up on Tuesday not feeling well and then my vinyl machine broke so I could not do any of the projects that I had planned. I had a very important order that was due at 5 pm on Tuesday and I had to let them know that I could not make the deadline. This was really difficult for me to take because it was for a customer who had just come back to me from using a competitor. I was determined that they would find no fault with my work. After dealing with that all of my drive went out the window and I stayed up until 1:30am watching the last 3 weeks worth of episodes of Dads, Mom, and The Big Bang Theory on On Demand. <br />
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This is a customer provided photo on the banner up. I am in LOVE with those pumpkins. It is a 2 sided banner which is why you can see wording peeking through the back. </div>
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Ignore the horrible lighting in both of these pictures I just took them (at 8:15pm) with my phone. In this first one I can't decide if I want to leave that "Family" picture sign up or move it. I hung it there originally to take product photos. What are your thoughts?<br />
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This is as close as I get to having a mantel in my house. This wall is the first thing you see when you walk in my front door. I added those giant burlap flowers to the wreath and can't decide if I want to add a banner going across. It would have to be removable since the wreath is staying up year round. I also need to figure out what to put in the empty scrapbook page holder.</div>
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...just a reminder. I am linking up with The Nester for her <a href="http://www.thenester.com/2013/09/welcome-to-31-days-2013.html" target="_blank">31 Days</a> challenge. If you would like to start at the beginning you can read <a href="http://ibreathevinyl.blogspot.com/2013/09/31-days-of.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> post here.</div>
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I am writing this blog from my phone because as the title says I am worn out. I had a tooth filled this morning and due to its location my sinus cavity went numb as well. It probably wouldnt have bothered me so much if I didn't already have a sinus infection. I am going to bed without really completing any extra projects today and I am ok with that.<br />
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...just a reminder. I am linking up with The Nester for her <a href="http://www.thenester.com/2013/09/welcome-to-31-days-2013.html" target="_blank">31 Days</a> challenge. If you would like to start at the beginning you can read <a href="http://ibreathevinyl.blogspot.com/2013/09/31-days-of.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> post here.<br />
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Before I get into what I completed today I just had to share these pictures of Katrina and Jack. When they saw me working they asked if they could make something of their own. Actually, they were just <em>completing </em>projects that they needed to do. <br />
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Working hard. I love that both of them have their eyes closed.<br />
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Jack is so proud of his pumpkin. It is actually weekend homework for his Kinder class. <br />
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I actually made this sign for an online auction and didn't like how it turned out, so I kept it for Jack's room. The original version had longer pieces of ribbon between the letters. I like it much better now and Jack loves it!<br />
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I posted this sign on Instagram last week and finally finished it today. I had to add the wire to the back and take product photos. I did both and have the listing ready to go live after I finish this blog. Gary is thrilled that I finally hung up pictures.<br />
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For this sign I have had the wood painted for almost a month and just didn't know what I wanted on it. It is currently hanging in my laundry room as I test out the construction of it. I purposely made the letters super distressed but haven't decided if I am going to keep them that way when I list it on Etsy. </div>
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As the post title says, laundry was included in the day's activity. I didn't get it done but I have made a dent in it. I am having a Lia Sophia party here this weekend so it will have to get done. </div>
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...just a reminder. I am linking up with The Nester for her <a href="http://www.thenester.com/2013/09/welcome-to-31-days-2013.html" target="_blank">31 Days</a> challenge. If you would like to start at the beginning you can read <a href="http://ibreathevinyl.blogspot.com/2013/09/31-days-of.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> post here.<br />
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As I have said before I have a whole list of things that I want to get completed. Something that is always on my list that often gets pushed aside is quality time with my kids. Since school has started and my work has picked up we have not been able to spend enough time together. Today I went to my friend's Lia Sophia party and as I was walking out the door I told Katrina to put on her shoes and come with me. It was time for some much needed time together. <br />
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After a quick stop for something to drink we headed to Allison's. Katrina enjoyed looking and trying on all of the different pieces and pointing out which ones I should buy. She also had fun playing with some of the other kids while I enjoyed the adult time. We ended up staying for almost 6 hours (!) <br />
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While it may not seem like a big deal to some, it was a huge deal to her. She got her favorite drink, playtime, and some alone time with Mom. Both of us will be going to bed tonight with smiles on our faces. As my children get older I realize more and more that of all the projects I want to do nothing is more important than making sure that when they look back on their lives they feel like their childhood was <em>complete.</em> </div>
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...just a reminder. I am linking up with The Nester for her <a href="http://www.thenester.com/2013/09/welcome-to-31-days-2013.html" target="_blank">31 Days</a> challenge. If you would like to start at the beginning you can read <a href="http://ibreathevinyl.blogspot.com/2013/09/31-days-of.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> post here.</div>
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Tomorrow starts my church's twice yearly general conference. Since there are 2 sessions on Saturday and Sunday I needed something to keep the kids (and me!) interested in the talks. Being able to watch it live from the comfort of our home is awesome it has it's downsides. It is so much easier to be reverent and pay attention when you within the walls of a church building. Luckily, we have a wonderful resource in <a href="http://sugardoodle.net/" target="_blank">Sugardoodle.</a> While browsing around there a few days ago I saw some great conference packets for both kids and adults. </div>
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...just a reminder. I am linking up with The Nester for her <a href="http://www.thenester.com/2013/09/welcome-to-31-days-2013.html" target="_blank">31 Days</a> challenge. If you would like to start at the beginning you can read <a href="http://ibreathevinyl.blogspot.com/2013/09/31-days-of.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> post here.<br />
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Today was one of those days where my calander was empty when I woke up and it ended up being full. Ian and I made a Target run in the morning and then headed out to fix one of the soda machines we have at a local business. In the span of 10 minutes I received 4 calls complaining that the machine didn't work. Once we got there I was surrounded by annoyed thirsty customers. It was a quick fix and then we were on our way to Wal-Mart since I forgot to get diapers and wipes (which was the whole point of the Target trip). I proceeded to spend the rest of my day working with a customer on rebranding her photography business. I can't wait to get it all done and show you what we have come up with. It is clean and simple and absolutely perfect for her.</div>
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Tonight I ran over to another wonderful customer's house to finish up her car decal and chit chat. She is supposed to send me a picture of it in the morning so that I can share it with you all. Allison is not only a customer but a new friend. She owns <a href="http://www.stylishgalsboutique.com/" target="_blank">Stylish Gals Boutique</a> and is just starting up her <a href="http://www.liasophia.com/allisonwitherington" target="_blank">Lia Sophia Jewelry</a> business. She is having her first party on Saturday and I can't wait to mix and match the jewelry with the clothes. </div>
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Katrina had asked for a Halloween themed Peeps wreath for her door and this is what I came up with. It literally took me less then 10 minutes to make. I obviously not a wreath maker but I know she is going to love it and I can at least say that I completed something today. That is one less project cluttering up my office. </div>
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...just a reminder. I am linking up with The Nester for her <a href="http://www.thenester.com/2013/09/welcome-to-31-days-2013.html" target="_blank">31 Days</a> challenge. If you would like to start at the beginning you can read <a href="http://ibreathevinyl.blogspot.com/2013/09/31-days-of.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> post here.<br />
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After the quick list making and super late post last night I knew I needed to do something different today. This morning I woke up and picked the first thing that popped out at me from my list. <br />
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This file is the first thing that I open when I start work each day. I do this as a visual reminder that need to redo the decals for my car. Do you see that file date? September 17th. Yep, I have been opening and closing that file everyday for 2 weeks. That is not even the worst part of it all. </div>
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This is! This is a picture of my old decal from today. I have been driving around for a YEAR with this on the side. The drivers side was missing even more since I would pull letters off while I was filling up my tank. I would forget about it once I got back in the car. I am so embarrassed that my car looked like that. I mean this is what I do, I am surprised that I didn't scare all of my customers away.</div>
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...just a reminder. I am linking up with The Nester for her <a href="http://www.thenester.com/2013/09/welcome-to-31-days-2013.html" target="_blank">31 Days</a> challenge. </div>
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I was having a hard time knowing what to write about for {Day 1}. The problem was that I started and completed several orders for the day and checked of several items from my to do list. Yet, nothing seemed worthy of kicking off this challenge. I then realized that I needed to come up with some kind of idea list of what I hoped to complete in the next 31 days. </div>
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So maybe today was not exactly what I had in mind when I woke up this morning, but at least I completed something. I am ending {Day 1} with a guide line for the next 30 days and a <em>completed </em>blog post.</div>
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I chose to do 31 days of completion because it is something that challenges me several times a day. I have all of these grand ideas and plans that I start and then do not finish for some reason or another. My leaving things unfinished isn't just limited to crafts, I am constantly walking away from a task before it is completed. So for the month of October I will be completing and blogging about something each day. It may be something that has to do with my kids, my business, my friends, or my home. </div>
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<a href="http://ibreathevinyl.blogspot.com/2013/10/days-8910-catch-up.html">{Days 8, 9, 10} Catch Up</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914103698478331133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257561040700452957.post-26671870321553167942013-09-25T23:41:00.002-07:002013-09-25T23:54:24.593-07:00Midweek Randoms<div align="center">
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I my name is Lindsay and I have neglected my blog in forever. This is a picture of me in case you forgot.<br />
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This was my very last Pumpkin Spice Latte. Starbuck's doesn't guarantee that their drinks are gluten free and I just can't risk getting sick. <br />
I hate the look of my blog. I am working on making it pretty in hopes that it will motivate me to blog more. <br />
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Ian LOVES this truck. It goes everywhere with him. He would rather sleep with it then with any stuffed animal. <br />
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Oh yeah, can anyone tell me where my baby went? I swear I put my baby to bed one night and this little boy woke up in his place.<br />
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I love this little area of my house. A friend gave me that table and I painted it the yellow color (my first time doing furniture). The signs and wreath are also done by me. I did move the smaller Autumn Blessing sign and replaced it with the Happy Harvest one. Don't mind the gate behind the table. It is there protecting my kitchen from the little boy that suddenly appeared one morning. I just bought 2 huge pumpkins that I am going to decorate and use there. <br />
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Linking up with Megan at <a href="http://www.inthiswonderfullife.com/" target="_blank">In This Wonderful Life</a> for her Midweek Randoms.<br />
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Wow! I can't believe that it has been a month since I last blogged. For those of you who are still reading I have a great raffle going on in celebration of my business' 1st birthday. The prize is this awesome 12"x24" canvas in the color of your choice. </div>
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It has been a very busy month. I am still having health issues that are getting worked out. I have also been buried under a wave of orders for some local business. I am defiantly not complaining it is great to be busy and I LOVE what I do. Since it has been so long I will just leave you with some pictures of what has been going on around here besides work. </div>
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Jack and I waiting for my "date" to arrive.<br />
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My BFF and I at Red Lobster before the show.<br />
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She did amazing and didn't even care that I had to go into the waiting room with the little kids. I love the kid's dentist.<br />
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Happy Face... she pushed me out of the way after this picture was taken so that she could watch the movie on the ceiling.<br />
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The office has the same movie playing in all of the rooms so that the kids don't get upset when their name is called.<br />
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This cracked me up. The older 2 were just as happy climbing the bleachers as they were riding the rides.<br />
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Ian does not appreciate being told no. <br />
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Harmony has figured out how to take self pictures on my phone. Here are 2 of the over 300 currently on there.<br />
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The girls from my church got together for a craft exchange. <br />
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This little cutie and his twin joined us.<br />
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The pile of gifts. I ended up with a really cute necklace that I have yet to wear.<br />
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Allergy testing for me.<br />
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The result is that I am allergic to everything.<br />
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Ian vs. the chicken<br />
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The chicken won. Ian was not happy to have the chicken say hi to his toes. He cried for a whole two seconds and then went back to playing with his sister. Now when you ask Ian if he wants to say hi to the chickens he waves from afar.<br />
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The first waterslide of the season.<br />
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I really want this for Mother's Day.<br />
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Our first harvest this year.<br />
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Jack wants this chair for his birthday. I told him that he would have to get rid of his bed to make it fit in his room and he told me that he would sleep in it. I love that kid.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914103698478331133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257561040700452957.post-71416649219136785482013-04-03T00:22:00.002-07:002013-04-03T00:22:59.022-07:00life's 10<div align="center">
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1. My asthma/allergies are doing much better. They are still not completely under control but are headed that way. I have an appointment on the 15th with the allergist to see what he can do for me.</div>
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2. Katrina had her first appointment to take care of some dental issues. She is terrified of needles so I was not looking forward to the appointment. She surprised me and did FANTASTIC! </div>
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3. Harmony spent some time (less than 30 minutes) in the ER on Friday night due to her getting into an unopened package of Exlax and eating it. When I walked into the house from an appointment she couldn't wait to show me her "candy". Luckily, the kind that she had was not the one which can affect your heart. It was just a very long weekend in terms of diapers. It was probably the only time that I was thankful for her not being potty trained. She is all better and is back to her normal monster self. </div>
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6. The upside of me being sick is that I spent a lot of time on my computer designing. Now I am working on getting signs done. I have several to take pictures of and to list tomorrow.</div>
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8. My BFF just found out that she is pregnant and I could not be anymore excited for her. Her oldest is 6 months older that Katrina and her youngest is a week older than Harmony. I though I would want to be pregnant again when she conceived but surprisingly I am not. I am happy in my decision to be done with 4. </div>
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9. This year's Easter celebration was very low key. Katrina and Jack had a little egg hunt at their school on Thursday that I was able to help at. On Sunday they woke up early and brought their baskets into our room to open them. I had a headache so I went back to sleep after they showed me everything. When I work up we went outside and all four of the kids hunted eggs. Ian could careless about picking up eggs. He was all about playing with their outside toys. Dinner was simple with ham, asparagus, scalloped potatoes, salad, and rolls. I flaked and didn't get pictures of any of the festivities.</div>
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10. I am seriously thinking about cancelling our cable. The only reason why we still have it is because it is only $25 a month more for it with our current provider. I am debating switching internet providers but in order to do so I would have to give up half of my upload speed. The bonus of the new provider would be saving $60 a month and having a faster download speed. With how much I am uploading pictures and files I don't know if it would be worth it. Any thoughts?</div>
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Sorry that it has been so quiet over here. I am still fighting major allergies and it takes everything in me to just get through the day. I plan on doing a major catch up post tomorrow to show you what I have been working on. Until then I want to leave you with some great news. The entire Etsy store is 15% off to celebrate Spring!<br />
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Clink <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/HGVinylandSign" target="_blank">HERE</a> to start shopping.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914103698478331133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257561040700452957.post-29492440568603120652013-03-11T21:26:00.003-07:002013-03-11T21:26:42.405-07:00Cleaning and the Dentist<div align="center">
This past weekend and today has been full of cleaning. While my house is good sized it is always cluttered and messy. Part of that is because we have 4 kids 6 and under and the other part is because of how much stuff we have accumulated. Since my allergies are trying to kill me if I venture outside I have been staying inside and going through everything. Yesterday I went through my half of our closet. I seriously haven't cleaned it in over a year. When I was done not only can you walk from one end to the other but from side to side. I ended up pulling out 5 totes of items that will be going in the garage sale this weekend. It was really hard to go through some of the stuff since it included my maternity clothes and the baby blankets (they are stored on the top shelf). While I know that having another baby would be very detrimental to me physically it doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye to that part of my life. </div>
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Today I worked on my workroom. I am not selling anything from it in the garage sale but it was time to work on it. Aside from posting a picture on Instagram I don't think I have ever posted a photo of my workspace before...and I am not going to tonight since Blogger is being picky.</div>
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I have several different things going on right now, some I can share and some that I can't just yet. the following is what I can show you. They are 3 of my newest signs that will be headed to the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HGVinylandSign" target="_blank">Etsy</a> store tomorrow after I take better pictures of them.</div>
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I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week and I will see you back here on Friday with another printable and a fan spotlight.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914103698478331133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257561040700452957.post-8381950905870314672013-03-04T20:22:00.001-08:002013-03-04T20:22:08.967-08:00Cars, Firefighters, and Peeps<div align="center">
This weekend was so much fun. Saturday Gary and I took our 4 kiddos plus 2 of our friends' kids to Midnight at the Oasis. It is a popular car show in our small town. Luckily we went early enough that we were able to park in the lot fairly close to the event. When we got there we loaded the 3 youngest in our single and double strollers and headed out. I took tons of pictures but didn't think about making them blog friendly (I will only post pictures of children with their parents permission). </div>
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This is the monster's lets get a move on face.</div>
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My baby was such a happy boy.</div>
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K is so beautiful.</div>
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J is a goof ball.</div>
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J is obsessed with the movie Cars. The first thing he said is "look there's Sarge". Which was then followed by "take a picture of me".</div>
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It was really warm so after checking out some of the cars we headed for the ice cream stand. This is I's first cone. His face says it all, he was so excited.</div>
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J was pretty excited about the ice cream too. I was pleasantly surprised that what you see on his face was the messiest that any of the 6 got. </div>
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On our way back to the car we passed the Fire Station. The guys had just returned from a call and invited the kids in to check out the truck and try on their gear. It warms my heart to see the little ones so in awe of Firefighters.</div>
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Sunday was spent hanging out at the house and dinner with some good friends. Gary grilled tri-tip, I made salad, potatoes, and ranch beans. BW made some awesome brownies and rice krispies for dessert. They have 4 kids around the same age as mine so all 8 of them ran around having a blast.</div>
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Today I made another wreath to share with you. I am known for <strike>attempting</strike> making candy wreaths for the different holidays. This is my third year making the Peeps wreath. </div>
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Foam wreath (Mine was approx. 15")</div>
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Various colored peeps (I used about 25 Peeps of each color)</div>
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I actually had K and her friend hand me the Peeps in the correct color pattern to speed things up. The whole project took about 30 minutes.</div>
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Being as that I have done this a few times I have learned to leave the wreath on a flat surface overnight. The marshmallow insides will harden around the toothpick and prevent your peeps from sliding off. </div>
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Also, I keep my wreath inside on a wall to make it last longer. If you want to put it on a door I would spray it with a clear sealer and use hot glue to help adhere the candy.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914103698478331133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257561040700452957.post-39392568688200968852013-03-03T19:08:00.000-08:002013-03-03T19:08:12.287-08:00Fan Friday...A little late.<div style="text-align: center;">
I just realized how close Easter is to St. Patrick's Day this year. I am itching to put out my Spring decorations but I still want to acknowledge St. Patrick's Day. Normally, I would create a subway art for each holiday and then put it on canvas however this time I decided to go with just printed version that I then stuck in a frame that I painted.</div>
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Because I love you all I am giving you the free printable.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(To print this just right clink over the image.)</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914103698478331133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257561040700452957.post-35609467146621175002013-02-27T19:57:00.000-08:002013-02-27T19:57:23.849-08:00Workroom Wednesday<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi All!</div>
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Today has been a long day. I am down with what I suspect is a sinus and ear infection. I will get the photos edited and uploaded tomorrow. </div>
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Lindsay</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17914103698478331133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257561040700452957.post-59527036546964198702013-02-25T15:22:00.000-08:002013-02-25T15:23:46.406-08:00My Life Monday: Weekend Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hi Everyone! It has been a crazy week around here. Last week I told you that my computer died and I finally replaced it. I forgot how long it takes to move everything off of one computer and put it on to another. I really like my new computer even if I feel completely uneducated on Windows 8. The whole start screen looking like a tablet is a little confusing. I was able to get a few orders completed and finish my St. Patrick's day wreath before I headed out to Santa Maria for some girl time. </div>
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As you can see I changed my wreath a little bit. I turned it around so that the bottom is now on top and moved the flowers all together. The "E" is just an unfinished from the local craft store covered in moss. I adhered the moss to the wood using a hot glue gun. The letter is being held on by a piece of twine that I tied around the whole thing and then covered with a little bit of moss to hide it.</div>
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I hate my wreath hanger but right now I do not have a better way to hang things on my door. The door itself is metal and the direct sun is on it several hours out of the day. I have used Command hooks and they just melt off. I have plans to convince my husband to let me drill holes in the door to screw in a decorative hook. </div>
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This is the newest listing headed for the <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/HGVinylandSign" target="_blank">shop.</a> I am headed there after I finish this post to create the listing. It is a 12"x12" canvas hand painted navy blue, the wording is white and gold vinyl. I am REALLY pleased with how this turned out and plan on offering it in several sizes and colors. I am in the process of making it in 36"x36" for my living room. </div>
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This girl and I spent the weekend in Santa Maria visiting my best friend from middle school who I hadn't seen in 13 years. It was a <em>long </em>7 hour drive during rush hour traffic but totally worth it. </div>
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First order of business was pedicures for all. I have crazy ticklish feet and was dying the whole time. After pedis we headed to San Luis Obispo for lunch and shopping. I was able to score some great things for my camera. </div>
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There hasn't been much creating going on in the workroom today. My trusty beat up laptop is on it's last legs. After having to redo several designs because my computer would freeze and shut itself down I finally bought a new laptop. I have spent <strike>most</strike> all of the afternoon and evening installing software and transferring files over. I actually feel like working for the first time in a couple of months. Since I do not have any fun things to show you I will do a bonus post tomorrow with what I have come up with. </div>
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Welcome to the first "My Life Monday", the main reason why I wanted to do this topic is to force myself to create items for my house. We have lived in this house for 2 years and I still do not have anything on the walls. For my first project I decided to make a wreath for my front door. All of the items that I used are ones that were lying around in my workroom.</div>
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The finished product! <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Pretend that my Christmas lights are not leaving a shadow) </span><span style="font-size: small;">I really like it for being a quick 15 minute project from design to hanging. I think I will pick up an E when I am in town tonight and add it to the center. </span></div>
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*It has taken me several years to make the step to start a blog.</div>
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The primary purpose of this blog is to keep me on track with some of the goals that I set during my leadership training. I will be posting a minimum of 3 times a week.</div>
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*Me Mondays: A look at my home and life. I will be showing you what I am working on for myself and as gifts.</div>
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*Working Wednesdays: This day will be all about what is going on in the workroom. I will either give you sneak peeks at new items or show you how to make something with the materials that I carry.</div>
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*Fan Friday: This day is all about YOU! It will be a mix up of free printables, tutorials based on your requests, and spotlights on customer orders. I would love to hear what you would like to see.</div>
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