tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67626893505329111212024-03-21T12:13:52.795-07:00Gluesticks and GigglesA simple girls guide to becoming a domestic woman...Elaine Nowakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549969819747386074noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762689350532911121.post-67009995616305642072012-03-08T18:28:00.000-08:002012-03-08T18:28:04.288-08:00The MOST Delicious Sandwich You Will Ever Eat!<b><span style="font-size: large;">Brace yourself...</span></b><br />
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</div><div>I'm about to tell you about the best sandwich you will ever eat.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Brie, apples, and bacon. All piled up in a mountain of deliciousness (umm is that actually a word??)</div><div><br />
I found this recipe on Trader Joe's website and decided to make it for lunch one day.<br />
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And then my life changed....</div><div><br />
I fell in love with this sandwich. My husband did too. He even said it would be part of his last meal (along with steak and Chipotle, obviously).<br />
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What you need:<br />
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-Some kind of thick and delicious bread. I have tried many kinds but this is NOT a regular slice of bread kind of sandwich. It needs to be able to support all of the layers of deliciousness! Trader Joe's suggests the Italian country loaf or panini roll.<br />
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-Butter (however much you want on your panini).<br />
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-1 Fuji apple cut in thin(ish) slices<br />
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-A few slices of brie cheese-I am usually not successful in getting actual slices so I just smear it on.<br />
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-4 strips of applewood smoked bacon (cooked)<br />
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1) Butter your bread<br />
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2) Place/smear the brie onto the bottom slice of bread<br />
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3) Alternate slices of bacon and apple...I usually do 2 layers of apple and 1-2 layers of bacon. <br />
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4) Place your panini in a press or in a panini pan and cook until it looks good and ready-aka-browned on both sides with melty cheese.<br />
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5) Enjoy :)<br />
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Oh and check out <a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/recipes/recipe.asp?rid=8" target="_blank">Trader Joe's website</a> for a much better description and picture!<br />
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</div>Elaine Nowakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549969819747386074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762689350532911121.post-82613361836450575362012-03-05T12:29:00.000-08:002012-03-05T12:29:02.988-08:00Are You Sure You Want Kids?<br />
I found this article online today and I can't stop laughing. All you moms out there will surely relate to at least a few of these! Enjoy!<br />
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1. Go to the grocery store.</div>
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2. Arrange to have your salary paid directly to their head office.</div>
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3. Go home.</div>
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4. Pick up the paper.</div>
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5. Read it for the last time.</div>
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Before you finally go ahead and have children, find a couple who already are parents and berate them about their…</div>
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1. Methods of discipline.</div>
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2. Lack of patience.</div>
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3. Appallingly low tolerance levels.</div>
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4. Allowing their children to run wild.</div>
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5. Suggest ways in which they might improve their child’s breastfeeding, sleep habits, toilet training, table manners, and overall behavior.</div>
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Enjoy it because it will be the last time in your life you will have all the answers.</div>
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A really good way to discover how the nights might feel…</div>
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1. Get home from work and immediately begin walking around the living room from 5PM to 10PM carrying a wet bag weighing approximately 8-12 pounds, with a radio turned to static (or some other obnoxious sound) playing loudly. (Eat cold food with one hand for dinner)</div>
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2. At 10PM, put the bag gently down, set the alarm for midnight, and go to sleep.</div>
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3. Get up at 12 and walk around the living room again, with the bag, until 1AM.</div>
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4. Set the alarm for 3AM.</div>
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5. As you can’t get back to sleep, get up at 2AM and make a drink and watch an infomercial.</div>
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6. Go to bed at 2:45AM.</div>
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7. Get up at 3AM when the alarm goes off.</div>
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8. Sing songs quietly in the dark until 4AM.</div>
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9. Get up. Make breakfast. Get ready for work and go to work (work hard and be productive)</div>
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Repeat steps 1-9 each night. Keep this up for 3-5 years. Look cheerful and together.</div>
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Can you stand the mess children make? T o find out…</div>
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1. Smear peanut butter onto the sofa and jam onto the curtains.</div>
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2. Hide a piece of raw chicken behind the stereo and leave it there all summer.</div>
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3. Stick your fingers in the flower bed.</div>
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4. Then rub them on the clean walls.</div>
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5. Take your favorite book, photo album, etc. Wreck it.</div>
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6. Spill milk on your new pillows. Cover the stains with crayons. How does that look?</div>
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Dressing small children is not as easy as it seems.</div>
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1. Buy an octopus and a small bag made out of loose mesh.</div>
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2. Attempt to put the octopus into the bag so that none of the arms hang out.</div>
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Time allowed for this – all morning.</div>
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Forget the BMW and buy a mini-van. And don’t think that you can leave it out in the driveway spotless and shining. Family cars don’t look like that.</div>
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1. Buy a chocolate ice cream cone and put it in the glove compartment.</div>
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Leave it there.</div>
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2. Get a dime. Stick it in the CD player.</div>
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3. Take a family size package of chocolate cookies. Mash them into the back seat. Sprinkle cheerios all over the floor, then smash them with your foot.</div>
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4. Run a garden rake along both sides of the car.</div>
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Go to the local grocery store. Take with you the closest thing you can find to a pre-school child. (A full-grown goat is an excellent choice). If you intend to have more than one child, then definitely take more than one goat. Buy your week’s groceries without letting the goats out of your sight. Pay for everything the goat eats or destroys. Until you can easily accomplish this, do not even contemplate having children.</div>
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1. Hollow out a melon.</div>
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2. Make a small hole in the side.</div>
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3. Suspend it from the ceiling and swing it from side to side.</div>
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4. Now get a bowl of soggy Cheerios and attempt to spoon them into the swaying melon by pretending to be an airplane.</div>
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5. Continue until half the Cheerios are gone.</div>
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6. Tip half into your lap. The other half, just throw up in the air.</div>
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You are now ready to feed a nine- month-old baby.</div>
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Learn the names of every character from Sesame Street , Barney, Disney, the Teletubbies, and Pokemon. Watch nothing else on TV but PBS, the Disney channel or Noggin for at least five years. (I know, you’re thinking What’s ‘Noggin’?) Exactly the point.</div>
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Make a recording of Fran Drescher saying ‘mommy’ repeatedly. (Important: no more than a four second delay between each ‘mommy’; occasional crescendo to the level of a supersonic jet is required). Play this tape in your car everywhere you go for the next four years. You are now ready to take a long trip with a toddler.</div>
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Start talking to an adult of your choice. Have someone else continually tug on your skirt hem, shirt- sleeve, or elbow while playing the ‘mommy’ tape made from Lesson 10 above. You are now ready to have a conversation with an adult while there is a child in the room.</div>
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This is all very tongue in cheek; anyone who is parent will say ‘it’s all worth it!’ Share it with your friends, both those who do and don’t have kids. I guarantee they’ll get a chuckle out of it. Remember, a sense of humor is one of the most important things you’ll need when you become a parent!</div>
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Today my nephew had lots of fun with this fast easy idea. I used painters tape to attach the contact paper to the wall. I then cut scrap paper and foam squares into different shapes and we had a ton of fun sticking the paper (and anything else we could find) to the wall! </div>
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These no bake peanut butter balls are ALL over Pinterest right now. After drooling over them for a few weeks I had to dive in and try them out! Needless to say, in three days, I've made five batches! My hubby loves them and they are a super easy fast snack for people on the go!<br />
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For the past week, I have been altering the recipe and using various nut butters and other ingredients. The almond butter tastes very strong so I settled with half almond butter and half peanut butter. I also used dark chocolate chips. All in all, my suggestion is to stick with what works- and Maggie at <a href="http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2011/08/no-bake-energy-bites-recipe.html">Smashed Peas and Carrots</a> has this recipe down to a science!<br />
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2. Wet your hands when rolling these into balls (keeps the pb from sticking to you)<br />
3. They go great with coffee in the morning<br />
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1 cup oatmeal</div>
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1/3 cup honey</div>
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Mix everything above in a medium bowl until thoroughly incorporated. Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour. Once chilled, roll into balls and enjoy!</div>
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<br /></div>J.A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10142701615767022406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762689350532911121.post-53666851265034694762012-02-17T08:04:00.000-08:002012-02-17T08:04:06.651-08:00Easy Kid Closet DividersWho doesn't love to organize? And better yet... who doesn't love a super fast and easy way to organize?! The kids can even help with this project!<br />
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Here is a tutorial on how to create closet organizers with very few steps and very little clean up!<br />
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1. Gather your materials</div>
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3. Cut out the shape. I just guessed on the size of the middle circle. I used a votive candle holder and pressed it in the center. It left a slight dent in the foam and didn't get any marker on it! </div>
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3. Stick stickers in place (or use your circuit to cut out numbers and glue them in place). You could also let the older kiddos decorate these now that you've cut them out! </div>
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Here is the TRUTH about etching glass... let's just say we like learning the hard way!</div>
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1. Do NOT start with your favorite glassware items. PLEASE I BEG OF YOU... DO A TEST RUN FIRST!<br />
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6. Do NOT use a super sticky cutting pad on the cricut. You will get a headache trying to peel the contact paper off!<br />
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6. Now remove the top layer of contact paper. Do this process carefully as to not rip the bottom layer. I noticed that the small pieces inside the letters a, e, and o got stuck on the top layer of contact paper. As you come to these letters, just use your fingernail to pull them off and place them back where they need to be. Smooth out the bubbles away from the edges. </div>
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And there you have it folks! The do's and don'ts of glass etching. Also, a super big thank you to <i><a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/06/glass-etching.html">Make It Love It.com</a></i> for the inspiration to etch like every single piece of glass in my home!</div>
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<br />J.A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10142701615767022406noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762689350532911121.post-11325714952242848052012-02-07T21:46:00.000-08:002012-02-07T21:46:06.027-08:00DIY Candy BarWeddings are supposed to be about the couple but, let's face it: you want your guests to have fun!<br />
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Here is a way to guarantee they leave your wedding with a smile (and a full belly):<br />
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1) Get a piece of fabric large enough to drape over the table you will be using. We used a pretty large piece with lots of extra length. You might want to use a smaller piece or a table cloth if you want something more fitted.<br />
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2) Find buckets, jars, etc. We used tin buckets and mason jars. I've also seen some really cute candy bars with glass vases but we were going for a more laid-back, look. Garden Ridge, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby are good places to look. I also saw some pretty good deals online (especially if you order large quantities.)<br />
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3) Get some scoops or tongs! We originally bought scoops but realized most of our candy was bigger and wrapped so tongs were a better choice. We found both at Party City.<br />
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*Open bar + candy could be disastrous if proper measures aren't taken so make sure it's sturdy!! :)<br />
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6) Find some bags to use. We got ours <a href="http://www.bagsandbowsonline.com/shopdeluxe/home/home.jsp" target="_blank">here</a>. Good deals for a lot of bags! Make labels for the bags. We printed our names and the date and then punched the shapes. Stickers would also look really cute.<br />
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7) Of course-GET CANDY! We got a lot from Sams and some from this <a href="http://www.oldtimecandy.com/candylist.htm" target="_blank">old fashioned candy store.</a> <br />
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8) Put it all together! Then watch as your guests take a bag for themselves, their brother, and their childhood best friend. Seriously-people love candy. :)<br />
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*Because the buckets were so similar in size we decided to use some boxes under the fabric to get a little variation in height.<br />
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What did your guests enjoy most about your wedding?Elaine Nowakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549969819747386074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762689350532911121.post-74859641181308228282012-02-01T21:06:00.000-08:002012-02-02T19:11:56.907-08:00Wedding Details<div style="text-align: center;">When I go to a wedding I love to look at all the small details and personal touches (maybe it's a girl thing). So, when we got married, it was all about the little things!</div><br />
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There were about 5 different patterns but they were all PINK (sometimes the details are for the bride, not the couple!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6Qgrkd91xkorTxLoilAMx2byTjlPd_Il5QcKPaWYohyphenhyphenwDQ2qlnXpIkn25Yl5_UIW-HvmRi92NwZUP7zmkyM5CGtKNO_9A1L3gOevkD_LMDFbr91VRLodFuBLvBxTW4eHMENrc8xDbow/s1600/530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6Qgrkd91xkorTxLoilAMx2byTjlPd_Il5QcKPaWYohyphenhyphenwDQ2qlnXpIkn25Yl5_UIW-HvmRi92NwZUP7zmkyM5CGtKNO_9A1L3gOevkD_LMDFbr91VRLodFuBLvBxTW4eHMENrc8xDbow/s320/530.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To make each centerpiece we used a wooden plate (found at Hobby Lobby and stained by my dad) and 3 mason jars wrapped in ribbon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgqDM8hcz5CkCroYSSRMm_Mmp7lpGcni18_sdgTzEsZvKYSz502UFgJAAIn9aar9rsTrZeZ3IuS8ciWM74jc7YKUbBcLof4G0OfpHaUl2WAkUJSw8lS_c8BCifn7vmBB_JbWdGzXb64c/s1600/537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgqDM8hcz5CkCroYSSRMm_Mmp7lpGcni18_sdgTzEsZvKYSz502UFgJAAIn9aar9rsTrZeZ3IuS8ciWM74jc7YKUbBcLof4G0OfpHaUl2WAkUJSw8lS_c8BCifn7vmBB_JbWdGzXb64c/s320/537.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The escort cards were flowers that our guests 'picked' as they came in the door. Each table matched a different type of flower. My aunt used her Cricut machine to cut them. She was very tired of pink and green by the time our wedding was over!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAilwWdgTsZpRlfU1F1TGM5Zn6ufYReA0OVzzf4OD8AgEg7zT0jF14CafYHhJexm_sfl9qBcT43qOjlmBv8jC6kuWwriaK5NdE3gOv-qmv1GkgPACr_iB6Hyb44CVOK22ztLbU0OfKNs/s1600/581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAilwWdgTsZpRlfU1F1TGM5Zn6ufYReA0OVzzf4OD8AgEg7zT0jF14CafYHhJexm_sfl9qBcT43qOjlmBv8jC6kuWwriaK5NdE3gOv-qmv1GkgPACr_iB6Hyb44CVOK22ztLbU0OfKNs/s320/581.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had fans for the hot weather. However, we REALLY needed umbrellas that day. The fans made for a cute decoration:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7N63mnAXUciaFtZ1rLeHNIo-LPpUnq5QhJ7NGd91Z9Gg_vNu1X4GKjP8i8WUwUDhBuoaAcQL-FOPDobePD249yC3xgFXNiPi3GiVElZ5nR9JxZn9-ASriI_kMLS43aPOIiVJ4FpHzNaM/s1600/262302_10100752345715075_12438721_64465625_537710_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7N63mnAXUciaFtZ1rLeHNIo-LPpUnq5QhJ7NGd91Z9Gg_vNu1X4GKjP8i8WUwUDhBuoaAcQL-FOPDobePD249yC3xgFXNiPi3GiVElZ5nR9JxZn9-ASriI_kMLS43aPOIiVJ4FpHzNaM/s320/262302_10100752345715075_12438721_64465625_537710_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each guest received a program and a menu (lots of work but so worth it). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXND6HuIQe1tGiOKiSDwSh8ONdwB2H7pbej4Es4oejeabMRmlFb-7pdrbpRnc1FgaN7v7qcBVBpl_WUj_87tH0IZA8Z04Mt6Gpawei69DpILLLtzR__XqkiYuUJZIYNn-_YVLs2z8ZuNs/s1600/551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXND6HuIQe1tGiOKiSDwSh8ONdwB2H7pbej4Es4oejeabMRmlFb-7pdrbpRnc1FgaN7v7qcBVBpl_WUj_87tH0IZA8Z04Mt6Gpawei69DpILLLtzR__XqkiYuUJZIYNn-_YVLs2z8ZuNs/s320/551.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcsXic5kwDloUhOvyMHmZbGlU92ecC9fmOatv2v-Z-uBD4QbTX8DvcpC8ehzyhlh3gA7DcrksrvL6DBAOzK1m2DxmsGD7lTRDNCYJf4A73f78PK5zor48HWH5G_98Pkyl85QBCxckJho/s1600/500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcsXic5kwDloUhOvyMHmZbGlU92ecC9fmOatv2v-Z-uBD4QbTX8DvcpC8ehzyhlh3gA7DcrksrvL6DBAOzK1m2DxmsGD7lTRDNCYJf4A73f78PK5zor48HWH5G_98Pkyl85QBCxckJho/s320/500.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our cupcakes were all pink and green with small flowers everywhere. The adorable cake topper came from an Etsy shop. She made it to look just like us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZC352sZkKlflSymSHdveqpEcCHE75y5qvei2yR5FiQ5nP8w8f6dmC4ooaelimKS3JX9L4TFvHvtaUVmBj7MSZLQaZXSFgODmsL73REWwVoviVFRQCnU63RFUA6OUDU4rS50RhWGkaASw/s1600/531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZC352sZkKlflSymSHdveqpEcCHE75y5qvei2yR5FiQ5nP8w8f6dmC4ooaelimKS3JX9L4TFvHvtaUVmBj7MSZLQaZXSFgODmsL73REWwVoviVFRQCnU63RFUA6OUDU4rS50RhWGkaASw/s320/531.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a nice little keepsake from the day and is sitting out on a shelf in our house. Honestly, how cute are the tiny people!?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95gY50B570fjQQyUD9A71AME4rgyntH_qw58AHrRqJLA2x7Ig6Ofh1Fe5l8P_3CGcngV8vnOIvvYtSZbSz7duqK6dAdTr3efoXxhX-TcvpvAIYf_EoQ-F3wsTe33bjnztkq4SLiMSUXU/s1600/548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95gY50B570fjQQyUD9A71AME4rgyntH_qw58AHrRqJLA2x7Ig6Ofh1Fe5l8P_3CGcngV8vnOIvvYtSZbSz7duqK6dAdTr3efoXxhX-TcvpvAIYf_EoQ-F3wsTe33bjnztkq4SLiMSUXU/s320/548.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally-the guestbook table! We had one small guestbook for the guests to write in and a beautiful fingerprint tree that my mom painted. 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</div>Elaine Nowakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549969819747386074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762689350532911121.post-73721039618705765422012-02-01T05:19:00.000-08:002012-02-01T21:11:37.640-08:00Packing for BabyTwo days from now, we will be venturing around airports, lugging around way too many bags, making our way south with newest little one. This is our first travel adventure with her and I'm not quite sure what to expect.<br />
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I'm pretty much a control freak. I love love love planning, organizing and lists. I even like re-writing my list when I get to cross something off (there are more of us out there I know it!). So...what do I do to curb the anxiety of all the unknowns creeping up on me - why pack obsessively neat of course!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I would give you a step by step tutorial, but I'm pretty sure the photos are self explanatory. In each labeled bag you will find a onesie, shirt, pants, and socks. We're only going for 4 days, but you will find 8 outfits. I AM a first time mom so overpacking is a prerequisite. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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So there you have it! My solution to not forgetting anything for baby and keeping her clothes neat and organized. Oh, and don't forget the best part, Dad can actually dress her! We all know what can happen when dads are left in charge of picking out outfits... I don't need to elaborate!J.A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10142701615767022406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762689350532911121.post-84796890220946159302012-01-31T19:36:00.000-08:002012-02-08T18:22:44.098-08:00DIY Chalkboard Guest Book<span class="Apple-style-span"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">What's more fitting for a teacher's wedding guestbook than chalkboards</span><span class="Apple-style-span">? When I read about the idea in a wedding magazine (sadly, I planned my wedding in the days before Pinterest) I was so excited! I knew it was a quick, easy, cheap and fun idea. So here's how it went...</span></span></div>
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3. Then we primed the wood with old primer and two coats of chalkboard paint! Viola! There you have it- easy breezy chalkboards! </div>
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We wrote on two of the boards asking the guests to "write us a message & take a photo with the camera." We left a digital camera out on the table and had one of the photographers man the area after dinner.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">When my husband and I reviewed the photos the next morning in our hotel room we laughed for hours. It was a great way to relive the night and smile and laugh at the sweet messages from our guests.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">The first 100 photos were sweet and innocent... but as the night progressed you can only imagine how creative our friends got with these boards!</span></div>
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