tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323263748024797342024-03-27T04:57:44.586-04:00Nearly HandmadeKeeping track of how we like to do things Nearly Handmade!
Home Improvement, Crafting, Cleaning, Organization, Etc!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10729214341100576623noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32326374802479734.post-6927778376488582392015-02-10T21:40:00.001-05:002015-02-10T21:40:29.203-05:00Our Home Valentine Wrap-Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Wow! I can't believe it is nearly Valentine's Day! I don't normally go all out for Valentine's Day.. or any holiday, other than Christmas, I suppose.. but something about bringing a few dashes of color into the house during this gloomy month seemed so appealing to me! Plus, dare I say, I may finally be in a groove with our newborn who is hardly a newborn anymore since he will be 8 months old!</div>
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Anyway, back to how Cupid hit a few arrows into by butt and convinced me to decorate a little around here. I've missed having a few crafts around the house that make me smile each time I walk past them.</div>
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First up, our family room mantle. I used two Christmas stocking hooks to hold up a curtain rod. Then I tied pieces of card stock that I placed back to back since both sides would be seen. On one side, I left it blank. On the other, I printed out pictures of my *loves*. I just love walking past it and catching a glimpse of one of my sweet little babies. Better yet, is when we have guests and I catch them walking up to examine and fawn over those adorable faces. I even through in a few of Bryan and I.</div>
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Next up, is my kitchen mantle. I cut out some card stock hearts and sewed them together. Boom! Easy Peasy Banner! And It makes me so happy! It was so easy, that I was able to hold my baby in one arm, feed the hearts through my sewing machine with my other hand.. and even sip some coffee. It was such a peaceful morning since the older kiddos and Bryan were playing out in the snow. Once the banner was done, it was nap time for the little man and I was finally able to join them out there! So worth it!</div>
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Finally, in the dining room, I made some paper mason jars to fill up my frames. Whoop whoop! Loving all of these touches of love!<br />
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Speaking of chocolate.. I mean, what? Yes! My mom made me and brought me this! Does she know the way to my heart or what? Can I tell you something kinda funny? When I'm pregnant, I have very few cravings. In fact, I have more food aversions than I do cravings! But wham-bam! Once that baby is out, I NEED CHOCOLATE. Maybe it's because I need caffeine to keep me moving? Honestly, that's my only theory. Anybody who has some scientific documents, I'd love to see them! Maybe then, I could curb this addiction? ha! Who am I kidding! Just keep giving me chocolate! Thanks mom! You did a wonderful job and it's almost too cute to eat. Almost. </div>
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Goodness! How long after Valentine's Day is it acceptable to keep these hearts hanging around the house? I just love all the love going around here! Whether you're spending Saturday alone or with someone you're smitten with, I hope your day is fill with chocolate! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10729214341100576623noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32326374802479734.post-8944937537495660002014-12-08T10:00:00.000-05:002014-12-09T09:43:58.243-05:00"Let It Snow" Mitten BannerOh, Man! Do I have a great deal for you! You'll have to stay with me until the end of the post to see what my Silhouette Group has done this time! Let me give you a hint... we're giving away TWO machines to TWO lucky winners!! Plus, we've put together a great source of winter projects to spark some creativity in you!<br />
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But, first! Let me show you my latest and greatest creation! My Sister In-Law moved out to Colorado back in September. (I swear, I'm in a time warp! That seriously feels like yesterday! How is it already December?!) Anyway, I've been meaning to send out a little care package to her for <strike>days, weeks, </strike> months! Yes. It has come to that. Finally, the package was together and I included a winter banner for her to hang in her mountain apartment!<br />
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1: If I made something super complex, it wouldn't have gotten done in the nap times of our three kiddos. That leaves too many opportunities for me to tuck it away and forget to finish it up (or for it to get destroyed by sticky little fingers!)</div>
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2: Best of all, she's like me, and likes things simple! Winner, Winner!</div>
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I love how it turned out and I think she's going to love it, too! I can't wait to see where she hangs it! Some of my favorite projects I have given as gifts. How do you feel about handmade gifts? Personally, they are my favorite!!<br />
<h3>Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?</h3> My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration!
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Good Luck!!Janice @ NearlyHandmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704126378607961719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32326374802479734.post-74375331065473402352014-08-22T13:04:00.000-04:002014-08-22T13:04:55.900-04:00Find Your Blog Content on PinterestHave you ever wondered if your blog content has been pinned on Pinterest? There's a really easy way to find out!<br />
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Oh my! I can't even believe that our newest little man in the house is 2 months old today! He is the most laid back baby we've had so far and we're just over the moon in love. His older sister and brother are a little too in love with him. They hug and kiss him every waking moment of the day.</div>
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Before our little man was born, I had the whole house nice and clean and I had all of the laundry continuously caught up. It was nesting to the max! Well, I kinda ran out of things to clean and organize so I started to craft! One of my crafts that I just <i>had</i> to make was some sort of wreath to welcome our little bundle of joy into our family.</div>
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This wreath is super easy and very quick to make. I just cut out a circle from a piece of cardboard that we were going to throw out. I'm sure it was from an amazon box because we're kinda obsessed over here. Then, I clipped the pins onto the cardboard! Still with me, here? Pretty complicated, huh? :)</div>
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I painted it gender-neutral since we still didn't know if we were having a little guy or gal. Then, I backed the clothes pins up a little to be able to cut the inner ring. I also made two separate banners for the names and didn't attach that part until we were home from the hospital.</div>
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We're still so shocked that we had a little boy! Truthfully, we would have been just as shocked with a girl. Our track record of guessing the gender of our babies isn't the most impressive.</div>
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Oh man! Does this countdown look familiar? Eek... I've been caught. It's actually the same exact countdown I have been using for our <a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/2014/05/scrap-lumber-baby-countdown.html" target="_blank">countdown until baby #3 arrives</a>! I just used the other side of the bottom block to make our daddy count down! By the way, we're down to just 32 days until baby!</div>
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And just incase you're in the market for one more great way to countdown to an event with kids, check out our <a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/2013/08/balloon-countdown-for-kids.html" target="_blank">Balloon Countdown</a>. It's probably my favorite countdown we've done so far!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10729214341100576623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32326374802479734.post-47518902628453406582014-05-04T14:31:00.001-04:002014-05-04T14:39:46.890-04:00BlogLovin'If you know me at all outside of the internet... you know, like in <i>real life</i>. You'd know I don't dabble with social media... at all (unless <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/tonnessen09/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> counts!!). This blog has forced my hand a little to try to be more "involved". I can't say I enjoy it, but I think it's really important for making sure the people who like to follow your blog are able to easily see when you make a new post! I recently discovered BlogLovin' and it's a great tool to read all of the blogs you would normally read anyway all in one place!<br />
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JaniceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10729214341100576623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32326374802479734.post-48913677930856011992014-05-02T10:30:00.000-04:002014-05-02T10:30:01.394-04:00Mr. Man's Big Boy Room [ideas]Our youngest needs to move out of the nursery. <a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/2014/05/scrap-lumber-baby-countdown.html" target="_blank">And soon</a>! Although, in reality... Baby #3 would never know it spent the first several weeks without having an official room. So, while I'm anxious to get his room started (& finished), I know everything will fall into place eventually.<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sources: <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/st-tropez-stripe-duvet-cover-navy/?cm_src=E%3AK%3Aboys-duvet-covers&lineid=2&catalogId=20" target="_blank">1,</a> <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.ca/2012/04/backside-porch-ideas-for-summer-and.html" target="_blank">2,</a> <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90049200/" target="_blank">3,</a> <a href="http://www.simplifiedbuilding.com/blog/15-beds-made-from-pipe-to-give-your-apartment-industrial-chic/" target="_blank">4,</a> <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/airplane-sheeting/?cm_src=E%3AK%3Aboys-sheeting&lineid=1&catalogId=20" target="_blank">5,</a> <a href="http://www.beneathmyheart.net/2014/02/industrial-shelves-boys-room/" target="_blank">6</a></td></tr>
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Truthfully, this kinda looks like a hodgepodge mess... But it looks so beautiful in my head. I'd like for there to be planes, trains, and cars "tastefully" incorporated without being run over by them as soon as you enter the room.</div>
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I'm also really loving the industrial shelving & beds! My husband and I really enjoy building things but have never ventured into the world of furniture made out of pipes!</div>
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The last thing I'll mention here is the dresser (#3 above). It's actually sold as a piece for your kitchen from Ikea. Surprisingly, it is so much more sturdy than any dressers they sell and the drawers are nice and roomy! I really like the natural color of the wood, but it would be so easy to stain it darker or even paint it a bold color! Unfortunately, my mom and I were <i>just</i> there and I chickened out... I've been kicking myself ever since. Looks like another Ikea trip may just have to happen!</div>
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Holy Smokes, Guys!! 49 Days until this baby's due date! Well, by the time you're reading this, we're down to 46 days... is that possible? Wait, let me count again... Oh, crap. Well, it <i>would</i> be 46 days if I've ever made it to my due date (which I haven't)... 7 days early with our first kiddo & 10 days early with our second... Every pregnancy is different, though. Maybe this one will decide to stay longer and give me an extra week to prepare?! Either way, NEXT MONTH we'll add a third little mouth to feed to our family and we couldn't be more excited!!</div>
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Once I had my lumber cut down to the sizes I wanted, I painted everything with some extra white paint we had laying around. From here, I used my Silhouette Machine to cut out numbers and letters out of card stock and used Mod Podge to glue them on. If you don't have access to a Silhouette machine, this would be a perfect project for stickers! Or if you have a steady hand, acrylic paint!</div>
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I had to use 3 cubes to be able to make all of the numbers work out. Obviously each cube has 6 sides so I had to utilize a heart on each cube to be my place filler. Honestly, figuring out what numbers I needed on each cube took me the longest. I blame the pregnancy brain :) So, to save you some thinking, these are the combinations you need:</div>
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If you were really on top of things (which I'm not) it would be so fun to make a "count-up" utilizing the same method with the cubes. Except, you would have (#) of weeks pregnant! Then you could hold the countdown each week to document your growing belly! I'm so envious of the girls that have it together enough to remember to take pictures of their bellies every week. This is my second picture all pregnancy! haha You can see the <a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/2014/03/our-baby-news-baby-card.html" target="_blank">first post about the baby</a> <--there!</div>
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<b>Due Date?</b> June 16, 2014 (I'm almost 34 weeks along!)</div>
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<b>Gender?</b> We are looking forward to finding out on whichever day our little nugget decides to join us! We chose to have our previous two kiddo's genders a surprise as well and we were absolutely shocked both times! (Our oldest is a girl and our youngest is a boy... each 24 months apart).</div>
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<b>Have I started to show?</b> Uh, yes... My belly is so round! Complete strangers are now comfortable enough asking about our bun in the oven and a few even can't help but to rub my buddha belly. (I don't mind)! haha</div>
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<b>Maternity Clothes?</b> Definitely. This time, I wasn't messing around. In the past, I'd sit uncomfortable in jeans that didn't fit just to be able to <i>not</i> be in maternity clothes. This time around, as soon as I had a tiny belly, I busted out all of my old maternity clothes. It's inevitable. So, why not get some use out of these clothes and be comfortable?! Only took three times to learn this lesson :)</div>
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<b>Stretch Marks? </b>Thankfully, No! I think it must be good genetics (thanks mom!) because with my last two kiddos, I didn't have any, either. Fingers crossed!</div>
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<b>Movement? </b>Yes! Finally! This little bean is so strong that our oldest has finally seen my belly jump around and she has been able to get kicked in the face from using my giant belly as a pillow. </div>
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<b>Sleep? </b>I'm still sleeping very well; I can't complain!</div>
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<b>Labor Signs? </b>Lots of Braxton Hicks Contractions. I didn't notice any with our first... Only noticed some in the last couple months with our second... This time around, it's a lot more frequent!</div>
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<b>Belly Button? </b>It's definitely out already.</div>
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<b>Wedding Rings? </b>Always on. I have been fortunate enough in the past to not swell, so hoping this baby treats me the same way.</div>
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<b>Happy or Moody? </b>Beyond happy!! But kind of frantic about the endless list of things I <i>need </i>to accomplish before baby#3 arrives!</div>
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<b>Cravings? </b>Subs! I could live off of Jersey Mikes and Jimmy Johns! I don't have a huge sweet tooth right now, but if there are Sour Patch kids within reach, I'll eat all of them! Oh, pizza & Mexican food are always a safe bet, too!</div>
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<b>Siblings?</b> Our oldest, who will be 4 when this bean arrives, is over the moon! She loves talking to the baby and rubbing my belly. Our youngest, who will be 2 when the baby arrives, is blissfully oblivious that he will no longer be the baby... He'll figure it out eventually!</div>
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<b>Looking forward to? </b>Nesting!!!! Naps, when my two toddlers let me... And a bottle of wine in a few weeks!</div>
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Maybe I'll be back when I have a spare few minutes to fill you in on my "Nesting List" sometime next week!</div>
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If you want to see another way I used scrap lumber recently, check out these <a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/2014/04/b-is-for-bloom-scrap-lumber-flower-vases.html" target="_blank">Test Tube Flower Vases!</a></div>
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Turns out, this was a very good example of why I love blogging. 2 days into this project or about 5 hours, I was really beginning to wonder why I was doing this and if it was worth it. Seriously. Am I wasting my time? This can't be making <i>that </i>big of a difference! </div>
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This edger measures up just past my waist and is lightweight enough to not completely tire you out by just lugging it around. It seems durable... and it better be! This little edger wasn't cheap. It was around $22 at Home Depot, but I was desperate to mimic my neighbor's clean edging! ("Desperate"... go ahead and file this post under useless nesting for the baby")</div>
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I don't have any "in progress" shots of how I used this edger... I was in the zone. It's hard to see in the photo, but there's a nice lip to be able to stand on. I cut down into the ground right where I wanted the edge. Then, scooped up the dirt and tossed it into the garden. I picked out any grass clumps and discarded those. While I was at it, I pulled any weeds I saw peeking up. This little project is going to look so much better once we mulch again! If you're wanting to see even more of an explanation on how to edge, check out this video <a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,,20505938,00.html" target="_blank">here.</a> I'm not too proud to tell you that I totally watched this video to gain some confidence in what I was doing.</div>
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Have you been doing yard work lately? It's been so sunny here, finally, that's it's hard to not be outside doing something! Lucky for me though, it's supposed to rain for a couple days! Yes... I'm excited to welcome this forced break from edging. Did I mention that this project is evil? Ya... It's easy to forget :)</div>
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<i>Psst:</i> Check back later this week for a pregnancy update and a related craft! Whoa!! Can you believe it has been 10 weeks since I last mentioned <a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/2014/03/our-baby-news-baby-card.html" target="_blank">this little bun in the oven</a>? You can read about it there!</div>
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If you're a regular around this blog, you may have noticed a little bit of confusion on my part lately.<br />
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I've been slowly working to tidy up the place a little by making fancier tabs to organize the projects. This will <i>hopefully</i> make it easier for you to find projects that were posted in the past.<br />
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I feel like this transition went pretty smoothly.<br />
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I even, <i>finally, </i>got onto the <a href="https://plus.google.com/+JaniceTonnessen/posts" target="_blank">Google+</a> boat! That link will take you to my Google+ page! Or, you can find it over with my new, fancy social media buttons on the right side, there. I also feel like that jump went really well. I'm having a lot of fun with Google+. It seems to be way more "blogger friendly" than <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nearlyhandmade" target="_blank">my FaceBook page</a>. Although, I'm still not sure the most efficient way to share other's posts with Google+...<br />
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So, where's all the confusion? Oy! <b>It's the comments!!</b><br />
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I have gone from the usual "Blogger" setup for comments: It works well, I like that I can get an email update each time someone leaves a comment. The problem is, when I reply to that comment on my blog, unless they check back to read it, they'll never see it! Boo....<br />
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So, I noticed there was a quick and easy click of the mouse to switch my comments over to Google+. This seemed amazing until I received an email from a lovely reader explaining that she couldn't leave a comment because she hadn't set up her Google+, yet. Sigh... She's not the only one! I mean, I JUST signed up myself. I definitely don't want make it so someone who wants to get in touch, can't!<br />
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I think at this point I went back to regular blogger comments, again.<br />
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Then, I realized I was getting these awesome emails from bloggers who I had left comments with. They were using a plug-in called Disqus! So I installed this plug-in and I felt satisfied with it... except all of my comments were appearing in my inbox as if I left them myself. That was frustrating. But at least it still looked okay on the blog... Then, I found out that it was too much of a process to be able to leave a comment. People saw the Disqus plug-in and they'd rather not deal with it. I don't blame them! Time is precious! Oh, and now that I've deleted Disqus... It looks like I'm leaving myself comments! hahah ohhh the joy of blogging.<br />
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So I've deleted that and I'm back to the regular blogger comments, again. I don't want to appear as a "no-reply blogger" because I really do appreciate each and every comment that is left and I do respond. But why would you go back to a post you've already read just to see if I've responded...? Sigh...<br />
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We have a TON of scrap wood laying around from framing out our basement. Like my dad says, "We're busy making little pieces out of big pieces." Those little pieces won't all go to waste. I have a few project ideas up my sleeves and even the hubby has one that he's itching to complete!</div>
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The first project that I was so excited to make were these wooden flower vases using test tubes! Let me show you how to make them:</div>
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The beauty of these vases is in finishing them! (or not finishing them!) Personally, I think they're so pretty unfinished, too.</div>
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I decided to paint these white with some left over paint I had from some other projects. Then, I busted out my trusty Silhouette Machine to cut out card stock letters for each block. Then, I used a nice layer of Mod Podge to glue them on! If you don't have one of these fancy machines, no worries! You could trace and paint letters almost as easily! </div>
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Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?</h3>
My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration! Be sure to leave them some comment love & share a few projects that put a smile on your face!<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">1. <a href="http://www.dreamalittlebigger.com/?p=15623" target="_blank">Dream a Little Bigger</a> // 2. <a href="http://wp.me/p4lape-238" target="_blank">So Much Better With Age</a> // 3. <a href="http://adventuresinallthingsfood.blogspot.com/2014/04/etching-for-sping-mug-personalization.html" target="_blank">Adventures in All Things Food</a> // 4. <a href="http://creativecarnivalcreations.blogspot.com/2014/04/wheely-excited-about-spring.html" target="_blank">Creative Carnival</a> // 5. <a href="http://www.thekimsixfix.com/2014/04/no-sew-fabric-and-burlap-peter.html" target="_blank">The Kim Six Fix</a> // 6. <a href="http://wp.me/pepno-rm" target="_blank">feto soap</a> // 7. <a href="http://www.1dogwoof.com/?p=5478" target="_blank">One Dog Woof</a> // 8. <a href="http://www.theexperimentalhome.com/mr-easter-egg-head/" target="_blank">The Experimental Home</a> // 9. <a href="http://fromwinetowhine.com/easter-bunny-plate/" target="_blank">From Wine to Whine</a> // 10. <a href="http://www.architectureofamom.com/2014/04/welcome-spring-sign-from-tile.html" target="_blank">Architecture of a Mom</a> // 11. <a href="http://greylustergirl.com/paper-flowers-wall-art/" target="_blank">Grey Luster Girl</a> // 12. <a href="http://mintedstrawberry.blogspot.com/2014/04/diy-bunny-stamped-goodie-bags-for-easter.html" target="_blank">Minted Strawberry</a> // 13. <a href="http://wp.me/p30WfZ-2qW" target="_blank">Designed Decor</a> // 14. <a href="http://wp.me/pRwhr-1HW" target="_blank">Tried & True</a> // 15. <a href="http://www.silhouetteschool.blogspot.com/2014/04/spring-and-flowers-paper-banner.html" target="_blank">Silhouette School</a> // 16. <a href="http://wp.me/p3JtYY-i4" target="_blank">Bringing Creativity 2 Life</a> // 17. <a href="http://weekendcraft.com/journal/diy-mothers-day-wreath-and-silhouette-challenge" target="_blank">Weekend Craft</a> // 18. <a href="http://practicallyfunctional.com/decorate-a-watering-can/" target="_blank">Practically Functional</a> // 19. <a href="http://wp.me/p3QQ9v-Fx" target="_blank">Please Excuse My Craftermath...</a> // 20. <a href="http://www.mccallmanor.com/?p=1772" target="_blank">McCall Manor</a> // 21. <a href="http://www.unoriginalmom.com/burlap-garden-flag-with-heat-transfer-vinyl" target="_blank">unOriginal Mom</a> // 22. <a href="http://www.creativeramblingsblog.com/spring-herb-pots/" target="_blank">Creative Ramblings</a> // 23. <a href="http://tossedsaladlife.com/2014/04/peter-cottontail-door-hanger" target="_blank">A Tossed Salad Life</a> // 24. <a href="http://wp.me/p2apKI-qf" target="_blank">A Glimpse Into Barb's Life</a> // 25. <a href="http://www.katespapercreations.com/2014/04/spring-has-sprung-subway-art.html" target="_blank">Kate's Paper Creations</a> // 26. <a href="http://simplykellydesigns.com/blog/2014/04/14/bloom-and-grow-sunflower-bouquet-for-teacher-appreciation" target="_blank">Simply Kelly Designs</a> // 27. <a href="http://www.cutesycrafts.com/2014/04/sharpie-easter-eggs.html" target="_blank">Cutesy Crafts</a> // 28. <a href="http://www.persialou.com/2014/04/tearopeneastereggsilhouette.html" target="_blank">Persia Lou</a> // 29. <a href="http://whatsnextma.blogspot.com/2014/04/look-whats-blooming-silhouette-challenge.html" target="_blank">Whats Next Ma</a> // 30. <a href="http://wp.me/p3SmUJ-V9" target="_blank">Two Purple Couches</a> // 31. <a href="http://wp.me/p3Mabf-pB" target="_blank">The Frill of Life</a> // 32. <a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/2014/04/b-is-for-bloom-scrap-lumber-flower-vases.html" target="_blank">Nearly Handmade</a> // 33. <a href="http://www.getsilvered.com/?p=2138" target="_blank">Get Silvered</a> // 34. <a href="http://gingersnapcrafts.com/2014/04/neon-paper-pinwheels-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Ginger Snap Crafts</a> // 35. <a href="http://www.lifeafterlaundry.com/happy-spring-card/" target="_blank">Life After Laundry</a> // 36. <a href="http://www.thesensoryemporium.blogspot.com/2014/04/sketching-just-got-easier.html" target="_blank">The Sensory Emporium</a> // 37. <a href="http://www.monogramsandcake.blogspot.com/2014/04/spring-bunny-baskets-with-files-for.html" target="_blank">Monograms & Cake</a> // 38. <a href="http://wp.me/p3gOqC-2vb" target="_blank">The Thinking Closet</a> // 39. <a href="http://wp.me/p4wVPi-pu" target="_blank">My Paper Craze</a> // 40. <a href="http://chickenscratchny.com/?p=2560" target="_blank">Chicken Scratch NY</a></span> <br />
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<a href="http://www.3littlegreenwoods.com/2014/04/12/show-licious-craft-recipe-party-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Show-Licious Craft & Recipe Party</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://imnotatrophywife.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm Not a Trophy Wife</span></a></div>
<a href="http://simplygloria.com/show-stopper-saturday-link-party-featuring-easter-printables/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Show Stopper Saturday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://cookingwithcurls.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Best of the Weekend</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.dagmarbleasdale.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dagmar's Home Link Party</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.myturnforus.com/2014/04/freedom-fridays-with-all-my-bloggy_10.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Freedom Friday</span></a></div>
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Janice @ NearlyHandmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704126378607961719noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32326374802479734.post-77486440074302410242014-04-13T20:00:00.000-04:002014-04-14T17:19:32.374-04:00Snickerdoodle Sunday Link-Up Party<div style="text-align: center;">
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Good Sunday Evening, everyone! I have some exciting news to share with you! I was asked by the fabulous ladies over at <a href="http://2crochethooks.com/" target="_blank">2 Crochet Hooks</a> to co-host a link-up party with them! So, if you're a blogger, be sure to share your best projects & if you're not... no worries! You'll have a bunch of inspiration to click through at the bottom of this post! Not only did they ask me to co-host, they are featuring me! Sheesh! I really am blushing! Enough of my babbling... let's let them babble and get on to the party:<br />
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<strong>Welcome everyone to Snickerdoodle Sunday!! We are so glad you made it and brought your fab posts to share :) </strong><strong>You may have noticed we posted this a day later than usual. Starting this week we are running Snickerdoodle from 8pm ET Sunday to 8pm ET Tuesday. </strong><strong>We announced another change last week about how we were switching to one featured blogger. The plan is to showcase their blog, social media and a few of their latest and greatest posts. Kristina and I hope you will take the time to connect with this featured blogger as well as connect with those that have linked up to the party! </strong><strong>We will also give the featured blogger the option to co-host the next week's party and pick that weeks feature!</strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Our Featured Blogger & Co-host this week is: Janice from <a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nearly Handmade</a>! </strong></span><br />
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<strong>“I’m Janice from Nearly Handmade! I’m a stay at home momma of two with another little mouth to feed coming in June! I’m married to the most wonderful man in the world who puts up with my crazy ideas on how I want to make our home nearly handmade on a budget. I’m not afraid to pick up a saw, drill, or a paint roller to make my day dreams a reality and with a little help, I know you can do it, too!”</strong></div>
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<span style="color: #993300;"><strong>You can follow Janice here:</strong></span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nearlyhandmade" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/tonnessen09/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/+JaniceTonnessen/posts" target="_blank">G+</a>, <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blog/9880533" target="_blank">Bloglovin'</a></div>
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<strong>Last week she linked up her <a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/2014/03/so-simple-pinwheel-wreath.html" target="_blank">So Simple Pinwheel Wreath</a></strong></div>
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<strong>You might not know but Kristina and I LOVE wreaths and we both felt this was an original and unique design. Appropriate as well for April which is Child Abuse Awareness/Prevention month and t</strong><strong>he pinwheel serves as the national symbol for <a href="http://pcav.org/pinwheels-for-prevention/" target="_blank">child abuse prevention.</a></strong> </div>
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<strong>Janice has so many great projects on her blog, we picked a few to showcase here:</strong></div>
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I'm so thankful to have gotten to know Ashley from <a href="http://www.3littlegreenwoods.com/" target="_blank">3 Little Greenwoods</a> over the past 5 months since she contacted me for the first time back in October... blush... You have to remember, though, that basically right after I was nominated, I ended up taking a <a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/2014/03/our-baby-news-baby-card.html" target="_blank">long, unannounced absence</a> because I was plagued with morning sickness like nobody's business! That's right, I'm blaming baby #3 on my procrastination! Sorry, Ashley! Hope you're a big believe in "better late than never", like I do!<br />
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<b>11 Facts About Me:</b><br />
1. I have a St. Patrick's Day Birthday...There's always a party!<br />
2. I have jumped out of a perfectly good airplane. On purpose.<br />
3. I have run 3 full marathons with my husband. Each with a faster time than the last. I was pregnant for the last two we ran.<br />
4. We planned our wedding in 6 weeks (3 of those weeks we spent on vacation at the beach together).<br />
5. I'd rather hike up-hill than down-hill any day of the week.<br />
6. My parents taught me how to drive a manual transmission and I taught my husband while we were dating.<br />
7. I learned how to surf while in Waikiki, Hawaii.<br />
8. I could nap all day and still sleep perfectly fine at night.<br />
9. I could eat an entire bag of Salt & Vinegar chips and not feel guilty about it. (Okay... I feel guilty, but not enough to stop because they are SOO darn good!)<br />
10. I rarely bake. I'd much rather <strike>cook</strike> eat a meal.<br />
11. I have played the piano since I was 3. I hate playing in front of people. Consequently, my kids and husband just started hearing me play for the first time recently. <br />
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Any place I can get a quiet 5 minutes without anyone noticing that I'm missing. My favorite hiding place is our kitchen pantry. There's a window in there, and everything! Plus, I hide chocolate there, too!<br />
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Ha... Oh man... Well, it would have to be my son's big boy room! We need to move him out of the nursery to make room for the bun that'll be here in June. We haven't even started, yet! A close second would be our basement. There's still so much work to do down there.</div>
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<b>3. What’s a new home or fashion trend that you hate?</b><br />
A fashion trend that I DO NOT understand are <a href="http://www.today.com/moms/mom-jeans-are-back-will-your-daughter-let-you-wear-2D12117634" target="_blank">Mom Jeans!</a> Maybe that's because I'm a mom now, so "I don't understand kids these days..."<br />
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<b>4. Everyone’s had a Pin-fail! Tell me about your Pinterest project that didn’t turn out exactly as you hoped.</b><br />
Maybe a few recipes? I can usually tell what I "can" and "can't" do... But sometimes, especially with baking, you don't expect for the recipe to turn out Oh, SO Wrong!</div>
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<b>5. What’s that one project or post you thought was outstanding but didn’t get much notice in blog-land?</b><br />
That would have to definitely be my "<a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/2013/05/home-of-free.html" target="_blank">Home of the Free</a>" sign that I made for our kitchen mantle. Whomp-Whomp!<br />
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<b>6. If you could have any job, what would you choose?</b><br />
I'd love to be a "tester" for backpacking equipment or someone who write trail reviews for Backpacker Magazine. How fun would that be to just walk in the woods and get paid for it?</div>
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<b>7. Say a famous author wanted to write a book about your life, what’s the title going to be?</b><br />
<i>Things My Grandchildren Should Know</i><br />
Even though I have toddlers running around my home now, who wouldn't cherish more stories from their grandparents?</div>
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<b>8. Speaking of books… What’s the last one you read?</b><br />
My husband talked me into reading <i>Ender's Game</i>. It was actually really good! We still need to sit down and watch the movie at some point. Have you seen it?</div>
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<b>9. Got a secret talent?</b><br />
I am super amazing at free-hand painting that straight line that hits between the wall and the ceiling. So, I guess I have a steady hand and a bit of patience somewhere inside of me.<br />
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<b>10. It’s almost Halloween. So what’s the candy that mysteriously disappears from your kid’s candy stash while they are sleeping?</b><br />
Ouch... this question really dates how long ago I was nominated for this Liebster Award, huh? Well, those tiny packages of sour patch kids are automatically mine. Bonus points if there's a giant bag in their stash.. Oh, I bought that big bag. Never mind.</div>
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<b>11. What’s the main reason you choose to blog?</b><br />
I love creating and I wanted to document it for myself. I have already looked back at projects I did over a year ago that I forgot about.<br />
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How about 11 more questions!? This time from Becky & Glenna from <a href="http://mypapercraze.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">My Paper Craze</a>? These two lovely ladies were my second nomination! Their blog is so creative and they have way too many great tips! You must check them out!<br />
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Here they are and their questions for me:<br />
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<b>1. Why did you decide to start a blog?</b><br />
See the last question above :)<br />
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<b>2. Is blogging your obsession or a hobby?</b><br />
Definitely just a hobby. I have too much vacuuming and reading the same book over and over to two little faces for blogging to be my obsession.<br />
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<b>3. What is your greatest source of inspiration for your blog?</b><br />
Besides my mom (crafty queen, herself), everything I see & touch. I love looking at something and knowing that I could do that... or better!<br />
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<b>4. Do you plan your posts in advance or are you a spur-of-the-moment blogger?</b><br />
Oh, I wish I wouldn't procrastinate so much. I could have blog posts written out for weeks if I'd just sit down and edit pictures and write posts... I'd rather just create stuff, though!<br />
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<b>5. If you could choose a blog-idol, who would it be?</b><br />
If I don't pick <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/" target="_blank">The Pioneer Woman</a>, my 3 year old would be heart broken. We love watching her show on the Cooking Channel (and I was a follower of her blog before her show). My daughter calls her "A Real Cowgirl!" Plus, any recipe I've ever made of hers is a winner!<br />
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<b>6. What do you consider your biggest success so far as a blogger?</b><br />
Just having readers! I'm still shocked every time I see my numbers grow. You guys are the best.<br />
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<b>7. What has been your biggest obstacle?</b><br />
Accepting that social media is a must-have for the success of your blog. For somebody who write a blog, I may be the most anti-social-media person you'll ever meet.<br />
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<b>8. Is there anything you would change about your journey into blogging?</b><br />
Not being so embarrassed about having a blog in "real life". Everyone knows that I love creating and building but I am no expert so it seems silly to have a DIY blog since I usually have no idea what I'm doing!<br />
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<b>9. Do you have any insight to share with those contemplating starting a blog?</b><br />
Just do it! But make sure you're only doing it for yourself. Don't expect anyone to read what you write. Especially family. What you write about might not interest them at all. (My family is special, though... they read. Thanks guys.) And if you want to grow your blog, social media is your friend.<br />
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<b>10. What is your favorite activity (or non-activity) to relax?</b><br />
Almost any outdoor activity with my kids and husband will be at the top of my list. Berry or apple picking at our local orchard, hiking at a nearby park, or even a walk around the block together. I'm beyond excited for warmer weather!<br />
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<b>11. What do you envision for your blog in 10 years?</b><br />
I'm surprised about every 10 hours with my blog. As in, people actually read what I post? So to think 10 years in the future is too much for me to even fathom. Is it pessimistic to assume I won't be blogging anymore? I mean, blogging was so 2014!<br />
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Whew! I feel like I just laid it all out there! I don't think there's much left for anyone to discover, now! haha<br />
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1. What's your favorite food?<br />
2. What word makes you cringe?<br />
3. How many brothers & sisters do you have?<br />
4. What's your all time favorite movie?<br />
5. If you could furnish your entire house for free what catalog/store/website would you choose?<br />
6. How do you stay creative?<br />
7. When you were 5, what did you want to be when you grew up? Did you do it?<br />
8. What book(s) would you recommend that I read?<br />
9. What is one skill or hobby you've always wanted to learn?<br />
10. Do you speak any other languages?<br />
11. Do you have any collections?<br />
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My wonderful mom celebrated her "25th" birthday <i>again</i> last month. (I'm not allowed to say how many times she's turned 25, now.) She really is young at heart. I'm lucky to have a mom that's able to keep up with our two toddlers. For her birthday, I made her an Ombre Flower Pot stuffed with a few goodies. </div>
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Mom's aren't tough to buy for since you can just get them something you like! (I'm sure most mom's would say a year worth of house cleaning, meal cooking or lots and lots of diamonds are always on their list). However, this year I decided I wanted to make her a handmade gift. I started with painting the terra cotta flower pot. I used a tube of acrylic purple paint that I had on hand and just added some darker purple and black to darken and white to lighten. </div>
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I included a couple gardening tools because I haven't met a gardener yet who doesn't enjoy starting off the season with a new tool or two to dig around in the soil.</div>
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Recognize those pinwheels? If not, I made those as I was making my <a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/2014/03/so-simple-pinwheel-wreath.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinwheel Wreath</a>! Check it out! </div>
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She seemed to really enjoy her gift and I had a lot of fun making it. Win-Win!</div>
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Have you tried your hand at any sort of gift baskets or gift flower pots? They're kinda fun!</div>
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Remember: Sharing is Caring! Feel Free to Pin this gift idea!</div>
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I linked it up to these awesome parties:</div>
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Well, I'm officially in my third trimester. Just before we hit that milestone, the hubs and I decided to take a "Baby Moon". We kind of hate calling it that but, if it gives us an excuse to get away from our kiddos for a couple nights, we'll take it! (A million thanks to you, Gigi). We didn't go on any sort of baby moon before our first born for a few reasons. Now, looking back, I'm so glad we didn't. It's something that changes inside of you once you have a kiddo to look after. Before that first one comes along, there's a long list of things you take for granted (as do most couples, I'd assume).</div>
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I know the list could go on and on... but, those were our favorite reasons to get away :) Plus, after not seeing our babies for a few nights, their hugs and kisses are just so much sweeter. After coming home to them completely refreshed, we were so happy to have them ruining all of our sleep, flexibility, communication, privacy and clarity. Without a doubt.</div>
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So where'd we go?! Niagara Falls, Canada! With a day trip to Toronto!</div>
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Our drive from Ohio to Canada started off with a little bit of a snow storm which made our drive a little slow, but the further North we headed, the better the weather turned out! Since it was such a beautiful day, we were able to take advantage of our newfound flexibility and pulled off at a National Park that we had seen signs for on the highway. We only spent 30 minutes there, but we were able to take a short walk to see a waterfall completely frozen over. It was very beautiful but it was too chilly to really enjoy the scenery more than a few pictures worth.</div>
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After our food tour of Toronto, we finally made our way to the Air Canada Center where the Toronto Maple Leafs play. We were able to watch our home team, The Columbus Blue Jackets, win against Toronto (miraculously). We had so much fun!</div>
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Janice @ NearlyHandmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704126378607961719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32326374802479734.post-15834332542673045272014-03-26T14:29:00.001-04:002014-04-15T23:40:12.481-04:00[So Simple] Pinwheel Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We have been knee deep in framing out our basement to finish it so I've been a little preoccupied with measuring and cutting 2x4s while Bryan nails them into place. We're in the final steps of that mess so we've been tackling the soffits. If anybody has ever had the pleasure of building a soffit, you know that it's a pain in the rear! However, that doesn't mean in any spare minute I have I'm not trying to get our home ready for Spring!</div>
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I was able to put this Pinwheel Wreath together in about 45 minutes with the help of my Silhouette Machine. This project could easily be done with scissors though, instead. </div>
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A dab of hot glue on the back of each then pressed to a grapevine wreath and my quick project was complete! It brought a huge punch of color to our front door! </div>
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We live in Ohio... So, a couple of days ago, it was beautiful, sunny and in the 60s. Today, there's still just a few snow flakes still on the ground from a recent snowfall. I may have been a little too early with welcoming Spring, but I can't help it. It's mid-March. It's time! :)</div>
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I'm loving the new pop of color and the promise that Spring will be here soon! We are so looking forward to finally taking more walks and enjoying the warm weather together.</div>
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Today is my mom's "25th" birthday... again. I've lost track of how many times she has turned 25 but I'm now officially 3 years older than my mother. It kinda sounds like one of those brain teasers... but really, my mom is still young at heart. </div>
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My husband and I were able to escape for the last 4 nights. We went to Canada for a little getaway. It was glorious! Who else could keep up with two toddlers and two labrador retrievers for 4 nights? Only a 25 year old grandmother. That's who.</div>
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So, Happy 25th Birthday, Mom! You can now rent a car! And have a great relationship with your grand babies :) Thank you for letting us get away!</div>
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This mantle was so simple to throw together and I'm really enjoying the lack of clutter that comes with Spring. Several weeks ago, my mom, the kids, and I made a road trip to Ikea where i was able to find these cute white planters as well as the plants themselves!</div>
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My mom is constantly coming up with cute crafts and she recently made me the St. Patrick's Day canvas subway art that is sitting on the left corner of the mantle. I just love it.</div>
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Are you looking forward to Spring as much as I am? We still have a little snow on the ground here in Ohio and it was bitterly cold up in Canada while we were there. I'll share some of the great places we ate during our trip up North, soon. The vacation was 99% about eating because well... what else do you do when you're entering into your third trimester?! :)</div>
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Everybody has a space in their house that could use a little organization. In my case, there are several... in fact, I think every single closet has become a dumping ground this winter. I decided to tackle one of our closets.</div>
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Several weeks ago, I attempted to organize this closet a little better by simply removing a dozen pairs of shoes. Some got thrown away because they were so worn, they would never get any use again. Others, made their way upstairs since they were out of season and wouldn't be used with the snow on the ground anyway. The shoes stayed neat and lined up for about 14 hours...</div>
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Something more drastic had to be done. We have had wire shelves in our master bedroom closet that I removed a couple years ago to install wooden organizers. I kept the wire shelves "just incase" and have since used a few throughout our home. Fortunately, I had one left and decided to make use of it in our shoe closet by our garage.</div>
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The toughest part was sawing through the shelves to make them fit the new space. But once they were to size, it took just a few minutes to add the hanging hardware. This simple fix has made getting out of the house so much faster, especially with the kids not having to dig through a pile of random shoes to find their own.</div>
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This was a free solution to give our closet a little improvement that we will benefit from for years to come. Have you considered putting shelves down low in a closet to utilize that once empty, disorganized space?</div>
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Have you ever missed a large chunk of school? Then, when it's time to go back to school, it's terrifying because of how much time you've missed? How many assignments that may have gone by... or maybe it's just easier to crawl in bed and pretend it'll all just go away.</div>
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I'm so ashamed to say, that I've had this feeling about blogging lately. I have officially taken the longest unannounced, unofficial vacation in blogging history. That might be a tad dramatic... but it has been quite the process to just sit back down at the computer again to type out these few sentences.</div>
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So, hello! I'm here! Remember me?</div>
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Why the long absence, though? </div>
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I have been busy growing a tiny little human! This tiny human made me bow down to the porcelain gods <strike>daily</strike> <b>all day</b> starting around week 7 and finally tapering off around 18 weeks. With my sweet husband deployed for 8 of those 11 weeks, it was a true challenge to just peel myself off the bathroom floor to change our little man's diapers or attempt to make any sort of food to feed my hungry little ones. I'm not too embarrassed to tell you that we ate a lot of pizza, macaroni and cheese, & breakfast for dinner.</div>
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As miserable as I was, I'm so thankful that we have the ability to become pregnant, stay pregnant, and that all signs are pointing to a very healthy little guy or gal. My heart aches for those couples that may be experiencing difficulty with this very delicate process. It can be so hard to continually trust and pray for the strength and patience necessary.</div>
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I am also so thankful that I think the worst of the first trimester (that stretched well into the second trimester) is behind me. It's mind boggling to me that we're just 3 weeks away from entering into our Third Trimester! This pregnancy is really starting to fly by.</div>
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Now that my energy is finally coming back, my to-do list grows a little every day. </div>
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<b>Due Date?</b> June 16, 2014</div>
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<b>Gender?</b> We are looking forward to finding out on whichever day our little nugget decides to join us! We chose to have our previous two kiddo's genders a surprise as well and we were absolutely shocked both times! (Our oldest is a girl and our youngest is a boy... each 24 months apart).</div>
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<b>Have I started to show?</b> Uh, yes... My belly is so round! Complete strangers are now comfortable enough asking about our bun in the oven and a few even can't help but to rub my buddha belly.</div>
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<b>Maternity Clothes?</b> Definitely. This time, I wasn't messing around. In the past, I'd sit uncomfortable in jeans that didn't fit just to be able to <i>not</i> be in maternity clothes. This time around, as soon as I had a tiny belly, I busted out all of my old maternity clothes. It's inevitable. So, why not get some use out of these clothes and be comfortable?! Only took three times to learn this lesson :)</div>
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<b>Stretch Marks? </b>Thankfully, No! I think it must be good genetics (thanks mom!) because with my last two kiddos, I didn't have any, either. Fingers crossed!</div>
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<b>Movement? </b>Yes! But only when I'm sitting super still. So, usually just when I'm in bed trying to sleep. During our anatomy ultrasound at 21 weeks, we were told the placenta is positioned right up front so all of the movement will be very "muffled" compared to the last two babies. It just makes any movement that we do feel more exciting. I'm sure in a few more weeks, I won't be able to avoid the rib jabs!</div>
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<b>Sleep? </b>I'm still sleeping very well; I can't complain!</div>
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<b>Labor Signs? </b>Lots of Braxton Hicks Contractions. I didn't notice any with our first... Only noticed some in the last couple months with our second... This time around, it's a lot more frequent!</div>
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<b>Belly Button? </b>It's definitely out already.</div>
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<b>Wedding Rings? </b>Always on. I have been fortunate enough in the past to not swell, so hoping this baby treats me the same way.</div>
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<b>Happy or Moody? </b>Beyond happy now with more energy and no more food aversions!</div>
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<b>Siblings?</b> Our oldest, who will be 4 when this bean arrives, is over the moon! She loves talking to the baby and rubbing my belly. I can't wait until she's able to feel the baby kick. It should be hilarious! Our youngest, who will be 2 when the baby arrives, is blissfully unaware that he will no longer be the baby... </div>
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<b>Looking forward to? </b>Getting lots of projects done again!!</div>
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One of the projects I had to cross off my list (with a deadline!) was participating in my first craft swap! We were assigned 26 greeting cards to make and in a few weeks, I'll receive an envelope of a bunch of handmade, beautifully unique cards for many different occasions. I'm beyond excited to see what the other ladies in the group came up with!</div>
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There's not much of a tutorial to go along with this card since it's a pretty straight forward sketch pen & cut file. However, if you have any questions or need some help sorting things out, I'd love to try!<br />
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My best advice is to use a thick, quality card stock. The background shape that I used is a textured card stock which I think gives the card a nice appearance. For the sketch pen text, I used metallic pens. Those are my favorite because it makes it obvious that I didn't just run these through my home printer.</div>
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We have a chest freezer to keep all of our bulk items that we go through often. The problem with chest freezers, is things tend to go into a far off land and forgotten about in there unless you know <i>for sure</i> what's in there and what you need.<br />
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I've made several written lists and tried keeping it in the kitchen where I could update it each time I took something out. This worked okay for about the first week until my helpful husband would take a large batch of items out with out me knowing or without marking the list. He can't be all to blame, either. I was just as guilty. I was especially guilty of misplacing, throwing away, or hiding that list out of view.<br />
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My solution? A huge dry erase board that would be located right on top of the freezer door. Using command strips, I was able to attach the board to the freezer semi-permanently. Now, out of sight, out of mind is no longer an acceptable excuse!<br />
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I made the grids using fine tip permanent markers. Then, used my amazing Silhouette machine to cut out the letters. I used just a classic black vinyl for the contents and a silver vinyl for the titles of each category. The best part is, if we ever stop buying an item, I can easily peel off the letters to make room for something else. I also left some extra spaces at the far left to be able to write in items (with a dry erase marker) that we don't typically keep, but happen to have in the freezer at the time. I used a fine tip dry erase marker to easily write in the numbers as well as easily wipe them off in a hurry.</div>
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Have you been using January to get organized once in and for all? I have a confession to make... this is the only thing I've done to become a little more organized. But I'll tell you all about that big announcement later ;) Can you guess would it could be? I've taken a pretty long blogging vacation ;) </div>
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Well, please visit my dear friends and see what sort of organizing they have been up to! (They have far more energy than I do, that's for sure!!) Be sure to hop around and leave some blogging love comments!</div>
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I have this obsession for collecting empty jars from spaghetti sauce, sauerkraut, salsa, you name it! Not often, but every once in a while, I come up with a use for these jars collecting in the bottom of my craft closet. I used silver spray paint to give all of my clear jars a coat of color and left my <a href="http://www.perrier.com/en/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">perrier sparkling water</a> bottles green.</div>
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Each day, the kiddos are so excited to find what I was able to tuck inside each jar. My little monsters are still young (three and a half & one and a half) so I basically just replaced one of their special "snacks" they may receive during the day and plopped it into a jar. I'm not against candy, but even one piece of candy for the next 25 days adds up...</div>
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<li>Yogurt Covered Dried Fruit Snacks</li>
<li>Clif Kid Fruit Rope</li>
<li>Annie's Bunny Graham Friends</li>
<li>or any other single-serve snack!</li>
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For the days that are "flower vases" I like to do a larger surprise that I keep on hand like a oatmeal raisin cookie or let them have their favorite lunch.</div>
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So far, it has been a lot of fun and definitely a statement piece in our kitchen that makes me smile because I finally found a unique use for my recycled jars!</div>
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<li id="8" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1av2USe" id="8link" target="_blank">Christmas Hoop Art</a> by Lil' Mrs. Tori</li>
<li id="9" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://onetoughmotherblog.com/?p=1647" id="9link" target="_blank">Silhouette Nativity Advent Candle Box</a> by One Tough Mother</li>
<li id="10" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.unoriginalmom.com/christmas-photo-booth-props" id="10link" target="_blank">Christmas Party Photo Booth Props</a> by unOriginal Mom</li>
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<li id="31" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://createandbabble.com/?p=3543" id="31link" target="_blank">Paper Medallion Christmas Tree</a> by Create & Babble</li>
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<li id="34" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://wp.me/p3XXEY-89" id="34link" target="_blank">DIY Countdown to Christmas Refrigerator Style</a> by My Paper Craze</li>
<li id="35" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://thesensoryemporium.blogspot.com/2013/12/reversible-recipe-holderblock-frame.html" id="35link" target="_blank">Reversible Recipe Holder/Block Frame</a> by The Sensory Emporium</li>
<li id="36" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thehouseonhillbrook.com/2013/12/diy-lettered-christmas-pillows.html" id="36link" target="_blank">DIY: Lettered Christmas Pillows</a> by The House on Hillbrook</li>
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<li id="38" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://givemeapaintbrush.blogspot.com/2013/12/no-glitter-was-worn.html" id="38link" target="_blank">No Glitter was Worn</a> by GiveMeAPaintbrush</li>
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<li id="42" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://wp.me/paare-3IZ" id="42link" target="_blank">"Believe" Christmas Banner</a> by Daily Dwelling</li>
<li id="43" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://pitterandglink.blogspot.com/2013/12/diy-christmas-nativity-card.html" id="43link" target="_blank">DIY Christmas Nativity Card</a> by Pitter and Glink</li>
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On Monday, I showed you the new <a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/2013/11/silhouette-challenge-time-zone-bathroom.html" target="_blank">Time Zone Bathroom Art</a> but there was another project lurking in the corner that you weren't able to see from the photos. I'm sure everyone has seen a billion <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=growth%20chart" target="_blank">growth charts</a> all over Pinterest. Well, our kiddo's bathroom wouldn't be complete without one! Before ripping out the vinyl flooring and replacing it with tile, and before we painted the walls, we simply just marked right on the wall the kid's growth progress. It was a fine temporary solution, but we don't plan on living here forever, so I wanted something we would be able to take with us easily.</div>
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This project took just one evening to complete. I painted a board white with some left over paint. Then, I used paint chips to make my hash lines for every inch. I cut out the lines with my silhouette machine, but you could easily do it the old fashioned way, too! Once I glued down all of the lines with Mod Podge, I attached brushed silver home address numbers for every foot.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">To hang, I found 1 foot off the ground and started the board there, also I pre-planned to have the top of the board level with the top of the door frame. We staggered three long screws directly through the board into a stud. I didn't putty over them just touched up the head of the screw with a little white paint to blend it in. Like I said above, we're taking this baby with us when we move, so it was important to make sure it was easy to remove. </span></div>
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We measure our kiddos on their half birthday each year. We don't do anything more than measure them, but it turns it into a special occasion. Their actual birthday is just too crazy and it wouldn't be until months later that we remember to line them up.</div>
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First, I'd like to take a minute to thank all of the Veterans who protect our family and our Nation on this Veteran's Day.</div>
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So, it's been a really long time since I've mentioned the <a href="http://nearlyhandmade.blogspot.com/2013/09/kids-bathroom-renovation-details.html" target="_blank">kid's bathroom</a>. We have been <strike>busy</strike> dragging our feet putting the finishing touches on everything. That's real life. It happens, and it's amazing. Unless, of course, you were holding your breath waiting for this bathroom art that I just finished for the kid's bathroom.</div>
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I decided I wanted to use clocks somehow. I found these inexpensive clocks at <a href="http://www.target.com/p/room-essentials-raised-numbers-clock/-/A-14652322#prodSlot=medium_1_5" target="_blank">Target</a> for just $6.99 each. From there, I was stuck for a couple days trying to figure out what else this bathroom needed. I liked the idea of keeping it less rubber ducky or under the sea theme and more educational. Which, realistically, I doubt the kids would ever even notice the walls anyway. That's real life, too!</div>
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After a little searching around, I couldn't believe I came across (and didn't already know!) about a cute blog called <a href="http://www.dreamalittlebigger.com/" target="_blank">Dream A Little Bigger</a>. It was there, that I found a ton of hard work already done for me (and you!) Allison already traced out all 50 states for our Silhouette-ing pleasure! I couldn't have been more thankful to have found this gem! You can get them all <a href="http://www.dreamalittlebigger.com/post/silhouette-state-cut-files.html" target="_blank">here!</a><br />
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I had to resize them all a bit to fit into a better scale with the rest of the states. This took way longer than I would have ever expected, but it was so worth it!</div>
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Of course, so many states fall into weird half-in-half-out of time zones. I didn't stress about it too much. I typically just moved the whole state into the time zone that most of it fell into. It definitely wasn't as messy of divides as I expected.</div>
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I used craft paper from Jo-Ann's to cut out the shapes using my <a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/" target="_blank">Silhouette Machine</a>. I then, Mod Podged it all onto painted scrap wood I found in our lumber pile.</div>
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The strip of wood below the states is also a scrap I was able to paint. I tricked my husband into hanging it for me. He simply drilled it into all of the studs on the wall and I was able to go back and fill in the holes with wood putty, sand, and re-paint. The hooks are from <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta-Mandara-Double-Robe-Hook-in-Brushed-Nickel-76235-BN/202687955?N=bzca#.UoBMjpGPIpE" target="_blank">Home Depot</a> and I tricked my husband into centering them up under each board. I'm a firm <strike>believer</strike> wisher that the kids will be able to hang up their own towels soon. We even hung them lower than usual to accommodate the little ones in our lives.</div>
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This is the first month I've had the privilege of participating in the Silhouette Challenge! I couldn't be more excited to be apart of this wonderfully creative group of ladies! If you're interested in joining, we'd love to have you!! Simply fill out the <a href="http://www.thinkingcloset.com/the-silhouette-challenge-facebook-group-new-members-welcome/" target="_blank">new member request form</a>, and Lauren from The Thinking Closet will get you squared away!</div>
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Janice @ NearlyHandmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704126378607961719noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32326374802479734.post-50969963227430500522013-10-23T06:00:00.000-04:002013-10-23T06:00:10.351-04:00Saving Money on Eye Ware & ContactsI went to the eye doctor yesterday and if there's one thing I've learned (or learned from my parents) it's that <i>typically</i> if you buy your glasses or contacts directly from your doctor, you will pay so much more than necessary. With the wonderful world wide web, it's super easy to find a great deal now. All you have to do, is ask your eye doctor for a print out of your prescription. In the past, I felt like my doctor would give an extra push to buy glasses and contacts from him. Today, it went so well. So, give it a try next time you're ready to order new eye ware. It's not as scary as you might think!<br />
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So, where did I find my deals today? My first was from <a href="http://www.coastal.com/" target="_blank">Coastal</a>. With this site, you're able to get your first pair of glasses for "free"! Now, nothing in life is ever really free, so of course you'll need to pay shipping, handling, & insurance. But, $15.20 for a pair of prescription glasses is a great deal!<br />
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Now, you would probably assume if they're offering such an amazing deal on glasses, their contacts would be just as reasonable. And believe me, I'm sure they are far less expensive than buying them directly from your Optometrist, but you can do better!</div>
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<a href="http://coastal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coastal.com</a> gave me a quote of $209.95 with free shipping for a year's supply of contacts. Not bad, but like I said... we can do better!</div>
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After a bit of looking around and using the Google Shopping tool, I was able to find a site that I haven't heard of before. <a href="http://www.replacemycontacts.com/" target="_blank">Replace My Contacts</a> turned out to be something I wouldn't have expected. Apparently, they are passing the savings to their customers by not having commercials all over TV. I'm okay with that!</div>
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$178.00 total with free shipping and no hidden fees! Of course, it's always a little scary ordering from a website that you've never heard of, but with a little extra homework, you can assure you're not about to get scammed. Always look for a BBB accreditation and something extra that Google provided was a free protection plan of their own since they list it as one of their trusted stores.</div>
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If I run into a problem with my order, Google will help me get everything resolved! What could be better?</div>
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For just a smidge over $200, I was able to get a year's worth of contacts as well as a pair of glasses! I couldn't be more excited for these two shipments to come in!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Of course, this is not a paid post. Google, Coastal, & Replace My Contacts have no idea who I am. I'm just wanting to share a little money saving information with you! I can't guarantee these websites will be the best deal when you go searching for your particular brands. I'm just suggesting that doing a little shopping can you save you more than you think possible!</span></div>
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