tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43876268493397867422024-03-13T08:11:13.809-07:00While my Sailors Aweigh...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387626849339786742.post-73535715765356703172011-06-22T10:44:00.000-07:002011-06-26T07:48:52.974-07:00Thoughts & a project...<div style="text-align: center;">I have neglected this blog for long enough...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Time is a very tricky thing... you can feel both like you have too much and not enough at the same time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are well passed the half way point of this deployment, and although I had a low moment last night, I have really been feeling pretty good with everything. Of course I would prefer for our Sailor to be home, and even though I used to turn my nose up to the idea of <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">getting used to him being gon</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">e</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">...</span> it's true, you do get used to it...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Weekends used to be really hard for me... because every Friday night, the Sailor would come home from work and we would always jump in the car and head to the store for fun weekend food, <s>adult beverages</s> treats for everyone and a movie to rent. So when Friday rolled around I couldn't help but feel like a part of us was missing and even tho I tried to keep with our routine, it just wasn't the same and it was too obvious that someone was missing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Without even realizing it, we slowly began a new weekend routine, a new week routine, a new month routine... I have realized that even though I did not want to be OK without you, I am.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now don't get me wrong, there are days where I feel like I have had enough, that I can't take another second of doing everything by myself!! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">I am not perfect!</span> I resent my other mom friends when they complain about their husbands or they dare say that they're husband has been working late and is missing the kids. While I do understand their complaints, I feel my heart sink and I have to talk myself out of attacking them with every emotion in my heart!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Don't you think I would give anything to have an argument with my husband or to complain that his dirty laundry is on the floor or that he is not helping out enough?? Don't you think his heart is breaking for every second he has been without our babies?? Don't you think he would give up everything to smell them, hold them for one night??</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">... but I don't, I let my words be thoughts... and in a moment I feel better. This is our life, not theirs and I cannot expect everyone to understand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've come to the realization that we all go through things in life and no matter how big or how little those struggles may be, we somehow find the strength within to get through them, whether we want to or not. <br />
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"We all get through what we have to," is my chosen response to "I don't know how you do it!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now with all that being said, I wanted to share a project with you...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had been admiring <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68152204/wood-groceries-sign">this</a> sign on etsy for weeks, but I just couldn't talk myself into spending the money on it. I came across <a href="http://bringrestoration.blogspot.com/2011/01/sign-tutorial-and-more-inspiration.html">this </a>tutorial, but I felt intimidated to go pick out wood at home depot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, finally when my brother was here, I went into the scary lumbar section of home depot and picked out a cedar fence panel for $1.77, came home and put that tutorial to work. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what I came up with...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The perfectionist in me worried that it looked too <b>hand made</b> and of course the letters are not perfectly painted, but I do really love it and I get so many compliments when people come over. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I especially love that it only cost $1.77!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pretty recently she posted a tutorial for a<a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/finally-ruffled-lampshade-tutorial-some.html"> ruffled lamp shade</a>. I adore ruffles and after scanning thru her post, badly wished I had a sewing machine (or even knew how to use one for that matter) so I could make one of my own.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, low and behold I sat down and re read her post (while kids were napping and could actually hear myself think) and noticed she had written that no sewing machine was required to make a ruffle like hers...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll totally laugh when I tell you what I used for material, but I just happened to be in Walmart (just happened, ha!!) and in the craft section I noticed plain white bandanas for $1 each. So I cut strips and sewed as straight as possible in a line down the middle (by hand) and then pulled!! I was shocked to see how cute it ruffled up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now mind you I do not have fancy fabric scissors so my strips were jagged and totally uneven, but I really like the frayed imperfect edge... go figure, the perfectionist finds imperfection perfect!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I plan on making over my bedroom lamp shade the same way, so if anyone has any questions or would like me to attempt a tutorial, I would gladly try!!<br />
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</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I stumbled across this blog...</div></div><div><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: center;">her taste impeccable...</center><center style="text-align: center;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: center;">She has inspired many projects in my home...</center><center style="text-align: center;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: center;">Most recently, <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/fresh-green-apple-wreath.html">this wreath</a>...</center><center style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My little man started t-ball and it has kept us pretty busy on top of me finally joining a gym! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">With that said... I wanted to share the last package I sent my Sailor... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite past time, google, led me to a website with ideas for military care packages. One website suggested themed boxes, which I thought was such a cute idea... so, after my Sailor requested protein powder I decided to go with a "health" theme!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I cut the card in the shape of a dumbbell and it reads... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">"To our dearest <b>Dumbbell,</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">A little something just for the <b>health</b> of it!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love Always,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Your Down B & The Mini's"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Contents:</div><div style="text-align: center;">socks</div><div style="text-align: center;">protein powder</div><div style="text-align: center;">sunflower seeds</div><div style="text-align: center;">DVD </div><div style="text-align: center;">gatorade sports bottle</div><div style="text-align: center;">gatorade drink mix</div><div style="text-align: center;">gatorade fuel shots</div><div style="text-align: center;">nuts</div><div style="text-align: center;">almonds</div><div style="text-align: center;">applesauce to go</div><div style="text-align: center;">deodorant</div><div style="text-align: center;">5 hour energy shots</div><div style="text-align: center;">misc. power/energy bars</div><div style="text-align: center;">power bar protein bites</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also included the Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Edition...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">but didn't want those pretty girls to distract my man from the only pretty girl he needs to be looking at...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">That of course is a picture of a body I haven't seen in a few years... but hopefully this new gym membership will make sure that body is waiting for my Sailor at the pier!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought the counter cleaner at Walmart because I was out of my Method (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">from Target</span>) cleaner at home and I try to stick to natural cleaning products (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">at least in the kitchen-baby st</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">eps)...</span> this was all I could find for natural cleaners at Walmart....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not to mention, it is hard to find good cleaners for granite, the Method cleaner I had before actually didn't do a very good job. It would leave a residue that I would have to re-wipe with a granite cleaner... this Meyer's cleaner leaves the granite sparkly and clean!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It literally works like magic!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I just wanted to also thank my followers/readers.... I know I am not a very faithful poster (which I hope to improve upon), but I can't tell you how much it means to me to read your comments or how excited I feel when I see a new follower!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't have a rotary cutter so my pennants are not perfect, which I must admit does kind of bother the perfectionist in me, but I think it came out pretty darn cute and cost next to nothing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Someone got <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>BUSTED!!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sissy did lot's of standing on her own and took 5 steps this week, but still isn't officially walking...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and finally, this week marks the end of breast feeding!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This morning the fog cleared and the sun finally came out again...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Hello sun.</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This inspired me to clear the laundry off my treadclimber, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and armed with a new playlist...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I worked that thing like it was my job!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">One thing led to another, and <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">30 minutes</span></b> later, I had a new lease on life...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Why is it so hard to make myself exercise when it leaves me feeling this good?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">hopefully</span> a new addition in my everyday routine!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope this post finds you well </div><div style="text-align: center;">and inspires you to allow yourself to feel <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">GOOD</span> today!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The playlist:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">"Dear Maria, Count Me In" All Time Low</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">"She's a Rebel" Green Day</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On one of my many recent trips, I discovered these cute little plant markers in the $1 SPOT.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I knew they would make a cute little addition to the little pots of rosemary on my kitchen table...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">...but wouldn't these make cute gifts too???</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You could put them in a cute little pot with a packet of seeds or something??</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just sayin!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387626849339786742.post-11199969180784178222011-03-28T08:34:00.000-07:002011-03-29T16:29:48.075-07:00Switch Witchery<div style="text-align: center;">Clearly I have kept up with CNN much better than this blog, but that's not to say I haven't kept myself and my mind busy with a few home decorating/craft projects...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I saw <a href="http://www.theyellowcapecod.com/2011/01/bold-striped-diy-drapes.html">this tutorial</a>, I was skeptical that I could ever re create something that looked that good, but knew that striped curtain panels would look perfect in my son's nautical/pirate room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, I picked up two packs of plain curtain panels (navy & white), switch witchery hemming tape, and gross grain ribbon and held my breath while I cut and ironed away...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not gonna lie, there were a couple of times I wanted to throw in the towel, but I stuck with it and low and behold, I think they turned out pretty darn<br />
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All of our recent world events have slowed me down as far as preparing my weekly updates! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We are very proud of what you are doing in Japan Daddy</span>, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but your safety is our main concern! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We've stayed very busy these last couple weeks and spent lot's of time with our friends...<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">[to keep mama's mind off of worrying about you!!]</span><br />
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We took a break from CNN and played at the park...<br />
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We mailed you a package...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">... and made more trips to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Happy Donald's"</span> than I am proud to admit...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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We've had some long days...<br />
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... but our hearts and thoughts are always with you Daddy, and our prayers are with the people of Japan.<br />
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<i>We </i><b><i>love</i></b><i> and </i><b><i>miss</i></b><i> you terribly!</i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387626849339786742.post-90112060532940000222011-03-05T21:39:00.000-08:002011-03-05T21:55:01.163-08:00My Real Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tell me I am not the only one who's kitchen table looks like this <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">99%</span> of the time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whadda ya know <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Sailor</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">,</span> it's not your fault the house is always a mess!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One month down... 6 more to go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Got Sissie her first pair of <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">real</span></i> shoes...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Went to Sissie's<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> 1</span></b> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">year</span></b> check up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Celebrated Sissie's<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> <b>1st</b></span><b> </b>Birthday at <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Chuck E Cheese</span></b>...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sister didn't like <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Chuck E Cheese </span></b>so much...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...but the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>boys</b></span> liked him!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another week...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">slowly</span></span></b></span> bites the dust.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387626849339786742.post-87083439900049334052011-02-24T17:39:00.000-08:002011-03-29T16:32:44.251-07:00Burlap, your my only friend!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Now if you were to ever <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">meet me</span></i> in person, I doubt you would ever guess that I like to <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">craft.</span></b><br />
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</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I don't think that my appearance reads how well, a good craft can completely clear my mind... </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qCQH3-nojfAtZrgG6fX4PsTL3EsfMfPTBc5zfDVDpmAvsyUTTKQN6EpsjkqLAKyE6bdBzhrjnzB7cd1mIlI-vbFB3H8E5oWlKcEyyDCYcAD6JvlFkkSAm10LPJDnNYbPzDTE7cszQm4/s1600/4-up+on+2011-02-24+at+17.08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qCQH3-nojfAtZrgG6fX4PsTL3EsfMfPTBc5zfDVDpmAvsyUTTKQN6EpsjkqLAKyE6bdBzhrjnzB7cd1mIlI-vbFB3H8E5oWlKcEyyDCYcAD6JvlFkkSAm10LPJDnNYbPzDTE7cszQm4/s320/4-up+on+2011-02-24+at+17.08.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(after a long day... this is the<i> real</i> me)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">...maybe I am wrong.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have had so many ups and downs this week. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This deployment has me feeling like I am bipolar.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a funny feeling trying to calm yourself down when there is only one solution and the solution is what has you freaking out in the first place...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I miss my <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Sailor.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I miss his <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">smell.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I miss his <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">hands.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I miss<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> laughing</span></b> about <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">anything</span> </i>and <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">everything</span></i>... with him.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I miss <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">arguing</span></b></span> with him.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I miss the way he manages to<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">eat one of everything</span></span></i> that we buy as soon as we are home from the grocery store.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I miss how much more<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> dirty laundry</span></b> we have when he's home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I miss the toilet paper roll always being empty and the <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">toilet seat always being up</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I miss <b>sports </b>on TV.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I miss <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">beer in the fridge...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">... but all I can do is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">wait. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I'm tired of waiting.</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I decided that I needed to <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">clear my mind.</span></i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I needed to treat myself to something that would make me feel better! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">That happened to be <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Carls Jr.</span></b></span> and a trip to<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">JoAnn's</span></b> for some<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">burlap.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I love burlap.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Burlap makes me <i><b>happy</b></i>...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Burlap picks me up when I am down...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Burlap knew just what would perk me up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Burlap helped me turn this...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Into this...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Burlap, your my only friend!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course while making it I...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>broke</b> the glass... </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>cut</b> my finger... </span><br />
was<b> poked</b> more than once by staples...<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>burnt</b> myself with the glue gun...</span><br />
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... but somehow I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>do</b></span> feel better!<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Now, does anyone know where I can get a new piece of glass??</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387626849339786742.post-56359205886994452242011-02-18T18:43:00.000-08:002011-02-18T18:45:18.541-08:00Week 2<div style="text-align: center;">This week we....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Installed Sister's new car seat (<i>by myself, thank you very much</i>)...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Went to a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Valentine's</b></i></span> party...</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorted thru the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Valentine's</b></i></span> loot....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Spent a rainy day watching movies...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Baked cupcakes for Sissies birthday tomorrow...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">29 more to go...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387626849339786742.post-90461361763453478102011-02-18T09:06:00.000-08:002011-02-18T11:57:02.272-08:00Got Function?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-C3NrphcOIXPrJa1VPvOPdWlBtlpobMKn6WVp8aGoR1hXuiF33aFKOqBqXmeTjrHa2NUu_JLnzfgKa7JbcBlW8KndcG_zgMrAp9HWyvAnfp9rCC6xbFW2SkUXYTDRvaYsnivZTfNtEvg/s1600/IMG_3662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-C3NrphcOIXPrJa1VPvOPdWlBtlpobMKn6WVp8aGoR1hXuiF33aFKOqBqXmeTjrHa2NUu_JLnzfgKa7JbcBlW8KndcG_zgMrAp9HWyvAnfp9rCC6xbFW2SkUXYTDRvaYsnivZTfNtEvg/s640/IMG_3662.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tuesday wasn't a great day...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wednesday started off rocky too...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can feel that stress is beginning to get the best of me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've decided to take a stand!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My son had an "accident" in our bed Tuesday morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He was in my bed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I immediately flipped out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It happened on a mattress that I cannot afford to replace.<br />
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On a king size comforter I knew would barely, if not at all fit in our washing machine, and that was probably dry clean only.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used to have "accidents" when I was little, so I know how it feels.<br />
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I know it's embarrassing, uncomfortable, and out of your control.<br />
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I know how it feels to be yelled at because of it.<br />
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So, why would I make my son feel that way??</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I shoved the comforter in the washer, despite what the tag said.<br />
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I scrubbed as best I could the spot on the mattress and while I did, I thought about some thing I have been hearing a lot about recently....<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">function.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What was this comforters <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">function</span></b>??</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">To protect us from the cold.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">To lay with us while we watch movies and read books.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">To hold us close while we cuddle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">To be <b>USED!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Accidents happen on the job! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This comforter and I were aware of what the job entailed, but the rewards were more than the risks...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the job was filled!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I apologized to my son.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The comforter was cleaned.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The mattress was scrubbed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A lesson was learned....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and life goes on...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a whole new concept in decorating and am in the process of keeping only the things that have a <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">function</span></b> and are not afraid to get used in my home!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am hopefully on my way to being a better mother, a better wife, and a better hostess...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIWU5DlBA9sevkSDQtcz67nhwgS4fRFqE7lNC8KFSwINryuwEzj19UIKGO6hk4CKmZC_5TnGM-YSEU1nzCqWnGY0GkhrNttzb-P-06agGiuSzzjBknX18hMvCOyJDlu9tQjlHERjrTGU/s1600/IMG_3657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIWU5DlBA9sevkSDQtcz67nhwgS4fRFqE7lNC8KFSwINryuwEzj19UIKGO6hk4CKmZC_5TnGM-YSEU1nzCqWnGY0GkhrNttzb-P-06agGiuSzzjBknX18hMvCOyJDlu9tQjlHERjrTGU/s640/IMG_3657.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387626849339786742.post-12888663564514795412011-02-15T18:58:00.000-08:002011-02-15T18:58:37.953-08:00TodayToday I felt sad.<br />
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Today I missed you more than ever.<br />
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Today I felt discouraged.<br />
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Today I felt overwhelmed.<br />
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Today no one left the house.<br />
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Today we are all still wearing pajamas.<br />
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Today I fell in love with someone else's <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/">home</a> and was inspired by someone else's <a href="http://adashofhumblepie.blogspot.com/">words.</a><br />
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Today I tried to hang a curtain rod, drilled more than enough holes and got the drill bit stuck in the wall twice.<br />
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Today I ordered and ate four slices of pizza.<br />
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Today was long.<br />
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Today I was ready for tomorrow.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387626849339786742.post-24249862340562224232011-02-15T11:11:00.000-08:002011-02-15T11:14:02.447-08:00I've Been Featured!!<div style="text-align: center;">Imagine how thrilled a little amateur blogger like myself was to receive an email from Beckie at <a href="http://knockoffdecor.com/">Knock off Decor</a> telling me that my <a href="http://whilemysailorsaweigh.blogspot.com/2011/02/pottery-barn-shmottery-smarn.html">Pottery Barn, Shmottery Shmarn</a> project was going to be featured in an upcoming post!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The post will go up on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">2/17/11</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> 8:00 PM EST!</span></div><br />
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</center><center>I am so grateful to be featured on such an amazing blog!! </center><center><br />
</center><center>Thank you Beckie!!</center><center><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Went to a horse rescue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Got sister a new car seat.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Played at the park with friends.</div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">ugh.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">We miss you Sailor!!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387626849339786742.post-1640234627102644152011-02-09T12:21:00.000-08:002011-02-11T17:26:29.335-08:00Pottery Barn, Shmottery Shmarn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/wooden-conservatory-terrariums/?catalogId=7&bnrid=3380801&cm_ven=Google%20Base&cm_cat=Shopping&cm_pla=Feed&cm_ite=Google%20Base-2860005">Pottery Barn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$129-$249</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before the Sailor left, I had been eyeing a grey wooden terrarium at Marshall's. It was $30, and I just couldn't bring myself to spend the extra money while we were spending our last few days and last few dollars with our Sailor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I couldn't stop thinking about it tho and I was pretty much stopping in daily to make sure that it was still there. It reminded me almost exactly of the one from <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/wooden-conservatory-terrariums/?catalogId=7&bnrid=3380801&cm_ven=Google%20Base&cm_cat=Shopping&cm_pla=Feed&cm_ite=Google%20Base-2860005">Pottery Barn</a> and I knew that with a coat (or five) of white spray paint and a little sand paper it would be identical!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, the Sailor, being the good husband he is (and one that never experiences buyers remorse), went into the store and bought it for me! He helped me to rationalize the purchase by saying that <i>pottery barning</i> it up would be the perfect project to keep my mind busy after he left.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He was right and I am soooo proud of the way it turned out!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm still playing around with the arrangement and need to find something to put inside, but I just had to show her off!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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