• Our 4th…

    Just thought I’d start the week sharing a couple from our weekend… Our youngest really wanted to join his older brothers. I told his dad he may think he wants to go down the slide, but he’ll cry. His dad let him try it out.…

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  • DIY {hanging lantern arrangement}

    There were some requests for more info on the lanterns I hung from the ceiling. They are all from the Martha Stewart collections at Walmart (there is a previous post with links). To hang them I constructed a rectangle frame made from dowel rods. I…

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  • 8:30am {fun, but I’d rather be sleeping}

    2 boys awake at the crack of dawn, breakfast cooked/served/cleaned, shade, shaving cream and a mom running out of ideas…. I recommend unscented shaving cream. All my boys love to play in it and the clean up is easy if they are in swimsuits. Our…

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  • Photo Tip {shooting fireworks}

    Photo Above: ISO 100; Shutter Speed 13 seconds; f/11, 24mm; ON A TRIPOD I hope you all enjoy Independence Day celebrations tomorrow. I thought I’d share a few tips for capturing fireworks: 1. You MUST use a tripod (or set your camera on something stable).…

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  • design*sponge

    I returned home from swimming with the boys…another attempt to induce labor. Bummer the baby didn’t come, but fun to come home and see my bed featured on design*sponge. I’m a big fan of all the creative genius over there, so I consider it an…

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