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Still working away at my sister's nursery (she is due in Jan.). She had a space above the rad that needed something so I came up with a quick water color that I gave to her as a gift at one of her showers. I vaguely remember having a wooden puzzle like this as a child...</div>
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It goes great with the fabric we used for the crib bedding.</div>
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Using an idea/tutorial from <a href="http://crafttalesfromtheunknown.blogspot.com/2013/01/bobcat-trail-lapbook.html">here</a> I made the den boys a Bobcat Badge study guide lapbook. It was really easy with all the supplies from around the house.<br />
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Using a regular file folder, open it and fold down the middle, then fold over each side aligning the tab in the middle.</div>
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I found the templates for the pockets <a href="http://www.lapbooklessons.com/">here</a> (I used the large size)</div>
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For the tab cards I just copied the pages from the cubscout tiger book and printed it on card stock (below I posted a copy)</div>
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We also made these fun fortune tellers that can be found here at <a href="http://scouthelps.com/archives/125/bobcat-fortune-teller">scout helps</a>.</div>
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Meet Peaches. She is a 16 week old poogle (toy poodle mini beagle mix). She's a pretty good puppy seems to be pretty smart too:)<br />
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My seven year old BEGGED us to let him do cub scouts. I have no previous knowledge of "scouts" in anyway, nor does my hubby but when their new Den desperately needed a leader....I signed the hubs up!</div>
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One of their first activities was to make a family scrap book. I pre-made the books and they spent their den meeting adding decorations, stickers, pictures, and hand drawn details. It was a really simple project...</div>
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use recycled cereal boxes for you front and back covers</div>
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collect anything paper recycled for pages (paper bags, newspaper,etc.)</div>
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cut down all the materials to the same size rectangle or square (ours are about 8"x6")</div>
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use masking tape to bind the pages all together (we used about 6-8 pages per book)</div>
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embellish and cover bindings with washi tape</div>
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We've been working on the great outdoors. More to come on that... it involves tearing down a sunroom and MAJOR yard work!<br />
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Anyway we created an "extention" of our patio for a fire pit area. We were lacking one thing...the fire pit. Since this was a low budget project and only in phase one it called for a DIY.<br />
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Get a roll of hardware mesh like this one <a href="http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=92203-16418-832203&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3160841&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=rel&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Level! This is important...You can not redo this later!</div>
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<b>Slowly</b> fill and fill the space between the mesh rings. I added a few large rocks I found around the yard...looking back I wish I had not and would have just left it all white gravel.</div>
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Most people have BBQs...lately we have Pizza Parties!</div>
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It seems to be our new go to party plan when hosting friends or family.</div>
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I don't even pull out all my serving ware...we just use butcher paper!</div>
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3 cups whole wheat flour</div>
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2 and 1/4 Teaspoons yeast</div>
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add the rest of the ingredients and mix on medium for 8-10 min</div>
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divide into 10-12 balls - let rise about 30min (optional)</div>
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Tomato moz. pesto basil</div>
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Bake for 8-10min at 450</div>
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Back when I began this blog in February 2011, I posted a <a href="http://thecre8tiveoutlet.blogspot.com/2011/02/potterybarn-knock-off.html" target="_blank">project</a> I recently did and provided a tutorial. I got a huge response and activity over it. However it has been a blessing and a curse. I've gotten to "meet" so many people through it and many have shared pictures of their completed projects! But many have failed at the project. I've received urgent messages and emails from panicked people who (for what ever reason) the project just didn't work for them. It could be any reason from a certain paper type to a certain printer/ink type I'm just not sure.<br />
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A while back I tested my own tutorial and came up with the same results. I had a few reader requests for custom projects and I sold a few.<br />
Today I'm posting another template for the project, this time the entire piece will be 5ft not 8ft as the original. You will need to cut (or have the store) your plywood into 15"x15" squares this time. The Image is different too.<br />
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Above our mantel has been a bare spot for about 6 months now. Although this room was the first room to be "somewhat" finished, I left the mantel bare. I still don't know what I want to do up there, but I knew I didn't want to spend any money on something that wasn't a "final" fix. So one afternoon K and I got to work. I had remembered seeing this image (below) and loving the "5" above the TV. Since there are 5 of us I thought why not. I had a 24" square piece of plywood so I painted and then K "distressed". FYI don't let a 6 year old get crazy with sandpaper...we almost didn't have a 5 left:)</div>
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The piles of paper hanging around our family office were getting out of control. I thought I had a decent system down but every week I was left with a huge stack of papers and nowhere to go with them. </div>
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Even though our calendars and schedules are done online we still receive a hard copy on just about everything our kids do. So behold....our new way of organizing!</div>
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This was a very simple and affordable project. I ordered a case of legal size clipboards <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pack-SAUNDERS-CLIPBOARDS-LEGAL-SIZE/dp/B004LD950I/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1370552336&sr=8-5&keywords=12+legal+size+clipboards">here</a>, then taped off the bottom 2.5"inches and painted it with chalkboard paint. This way I can switch out sports schedules, school vs. summer activities, and family members!</div>
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Seriously B could be a model. He can be so shy but in front of a camera he does awesome everytime!</div>
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It's been a while. A lot going on around here, Kids, colds, some small home projects...<br />
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Sometimes it's hard to write...even whenI know what I want to say. I have a big disconnect when it comes to what is in my head to what I can get out by typing....make any sense? So I end up posting nothing at all. Which makes me sad. I started this blog after being a fan of reading blogs for several years. I wanted to share things I've accomplished and be able to look back and remember. I'm not a writer...at all. I'm lucky to have ever passed college level composition classes, In fact I barely did. I was lucky enough to have a teacher who cared more about the subject of my writing than my poor grammar and composition of it.<br />
So I'm going to try something new. I'll spend a few days simplifying my blog. Less words. More pictures.<br />
Less is more right?<br />
I will gladly answer questions about how I did something but may not spew out 500 words of exactly how every post. Because then there may be no post at all:)<br />
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This means I will have to come up with something for over the fireplace for free!<br />
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Back to the ottoman. Our family room layout is a couch and two chairs which makes for a hard time trying to find something to go in the middle that everyone can kick their feet up on. So I made it HUGE...seriously it's about 40X45"!<br />
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My inspiration was this...<br />
<img alt="Essex Printed Ottoman" src="http://ab.weimgs.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201251/0005/img34t.jpg" /><br />
the westelm essex ottoman<br />
Although I knew I needed something more neutral, and bigger. So after hounding my husband to bring me home a pallet from his warehouse at work, I now have this!<br />
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cardboard boxes</div>
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foam</div>
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batting</div>
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upholstry fabric</div>
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furniture feet and plates to mount</div>
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My pallet was extra large. It came from a warehouse that ships and sell large commerical laundry equipment, but you can use any size.</div>
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I began by "wrapping" my pallet in cardboard. I did this for a few reasons...the pallet had seen WAY better days, my kids will be jumping on and off this thing, and I wanted to cover the slats to make sure I had a level top.</div>
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***about the foam I used: It is actually carpet padding (unused) someone left in our old house's storage room. I have used it for many projects and have had great results. I'm not sure if it is cheaper than upholstery foam but works great!</div>
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I used three layers on top (each layer is probably an inch) and one layer around the sides.</div>
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I bought this for $2.99 at GardenRidge they have a great Upholstery remnants section. It was exactly 2 yards and I have just a little bit left!</div>
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Here is where you have two options....you can lay the fabric over the frame pull, tuck and staple, or sew the fabric like a slipcover and then staple down the edges.</div>
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I chose to sew so the corners would look more upholstered rather than just tucked. to do this cut one large square for the top and four side panels and sewed them in to a square then stretched it over the frame.</div>
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then staple along the bottom. If you were really crafty you could use Velcro and make the fabric removable for washing!</div>
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flip over the ottoman (bottom side up) and use heavy paper or old fabric to cover the bottom side (and hide all of your staple!)</div>
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tulip bun feet from lowe's $6 a piece</div>
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plates for the feet (lowes) $3</div>
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Batting (40% off coupon and Michael's) $5</div>
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Fabric 2 yards scrap from GardenRidge $3</div>
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I had the foam, cardboard boxes, and the pallet was free!</div>
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Of course I want built-ins around the fireplace. I know we can (and probably will) DIY some, but the cost will be greater than "free" which is what we have going on now!<br />
I always scan the hardware stores paint section for mistints...welcome steel gray by Olympic!<br />
The previous owner left a few metal utility shelves in the basement one which happened to be a bright red/orange. We had already mounted our tv to the left of the fireplace and needed something to go around it so I brought a shelf up from the basement. It worked! So I grabbed another and sprayed it "lobster claw" by Rustoleom to match.<br />
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All the accessories we already had....<br />
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The photo wall are all frames we had lying around and we built the console table using an old sewing table I found on the side of the road :) and an old drawer we had built to slide under a crib.<br />
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The pillows on the chairs oddly match the shelves perfectly! I found them at TJmaxx.<br />
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This lamp belonged to my grandmother (Matt hates it) but it was actually my inspiration for the whole room!<br />
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The drapes were a steal! They are Cindy Crawfords Collection at JCP. Clearance for $8 per panel.<br />
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I am 95% there and $83 into my $100 budget. I still need to DIY an ottoman maybe like <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/essex-upholstered-ottoman-g176/?pkey=cliving-room-seating&cm_src=living-room-seating||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-">this</a>, and add something over the fireplace.</div>
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Our new home search criteria involved the following....<br />
2 car garage<br />
4 bedrooms<br />
2 baths<br />
Current school district<br />
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Our area has AMAZING schools so unfortunately that comes at a high price. This didn't leave a ton of options in our price range. One day while obsessively scanning the MLS a new listing popped up...in a neighborhood I had always loved...and in our price range. Normally this would not have been in our price range but the house although immaculate was DATED as in WALLPAPER which apparently can scare a lot of buyers. But not us, we made an offer that day and got it!<br />
note: Although the house is very dated I was thrilled to find out it had NEW flooring throughout and all new HVAC systems and a 3 year old roof. Bring on the wallpaper!<br />
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Update: Everything is pretty much right where we dropped it on moving day with the exception of the family room which is almost done and before was also painted YELLOW!<br />
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That's all...The upstairs is out of control with wallpaper so I'll save that for another day!</div>
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I occasionally get emails asking how to download the images for the plane project. Under the tutorial page there is a link ( <a href="http://s827.photobucket.com/albums/zz198/mlamons_photos/PLANE%20PROJECT/">http://s827.photobucket.com/albums/zz198/mlamons_photos/PLANE%20PROJECT/</a> ) that will send you to photobucket. You can download them there. I wish I could make them available to download as pdf files but currently don't know how to do that on blogger. I will check into this!<br />
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Knowing absolutely nothing about quilting nor having very advanced sewing skills...I knew my first go around needed to be something pretty simple. While browsing pinterest...no that's not all I do...I came across this<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391694874344/"> "24 hour quilt"</a>. I immediately grabbed my purse and announced I was going to the fabric store. The Hubs seemed not so keen on the idea..."really? you have so much craft and fabric stuff now...right?" Hmmm...hate to say it but this is true. So I went downstairs to my "craft and fabric stuff" and took a look around. I actually had some batting, so I gathered an old full size sheet (for a bed we no longer had...ha I knew I'd use it for something!) and some scraps of brown solid fabric and a tree print fabric (the binding). Then I got to work.</div>
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I make EVERY thing I can at home...so when I saw a recipe for homemade laundry detergent on pintrest I was game! I'm a bargain hunter...but there are a few items I won't waiver on....like laundry detergent, toothpaste, deodorant, and dish soap. So I was a bit skeptical....<br />
Over the weekend I ran out of laundry detergent anyway so I gave it a try. <br />
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1 cup washing soda<br />
1 bar of ivory soap</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221610162381006220.post-14324796281554752572012-08-30T20:43:00.000-05:002012-08-30T20:43:04.136-05:00When did school lunch become a punishment?Kohen, my oldest, started Kindergarten this year. Our school district does half day mornings or afternoons depending where you live. We are afternoons so he eats lunch at home and hops on the bus. Once a month they have early dismissal day so all the afternooners go in the morning and everyone eats lunch together...no big deal right? I thought this was great he'd get a little practice in for first grade where I imagine my baby standing in a lunch line a little confused and lost. Then another mom asked whether I was going to pack his lunch or let him buy it... hmm...I assumed I would pack it? But then the other mom's all said the kids really get a kick out of buying lunch and eating with the big kids. Sure, no problem I'll just send his lunch money along. Oh, and on these days they have papa johns pizza, which is what everyone wants of course. Okay, but you need to send in the request form to pre-order. Alright, but only once a month right?<br />
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So then I thought I'd better take a look at the menu online. Make sure this pizza thing was the best option. Whoa...the menu! Although I give the district credit it's a lot better than what I had growing up but still, it looks really processed, prepackaged, and veggies are an only optional? Coincidentally I happened to watch Ann Cooper on <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/ann_cooper_talks_school_lunches.html">TED talks</a> last night she really stresses the importance of teaching kids to eat well, isn't teaching what school is all about? (great talk by the way...but not helping my cafeteria anxiety at all!)<br />
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At home we eat natural, homemade, and non-processed foods. We are not perfect we haven't always been this way. Our kids still occasionally get a happy meal everyone in a while. Sometimes I buy a bag a chips or an Italian soda as a treat but on an everyday basis we try to teach our kids to eat healthy and make healthy choices. Shouldn't an educational institution do the same? I'm not against a pizza day once a month, we make homemade pizza at home once a month and we've ordered papa johns in the past...but on a daily basis I think the kids should be learning to eat better!<br />
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So pack your own lunch! And we most likely will...but you know the kid's going to want to join his buddies in the lunch line every once in a while and so he should. Buying lunch should be teaching him to stand in line, wait his turn, place his order, and have his money counted and ready.<br />
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His homemade lunch will consist of his homemade food he eats at home. Not prepackaged and individually wrapped. I know most kids will not be that way.<br />
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I know I'm doing what's best for his health, I know I'm teaching him healthy ways...but why do I feel Like I'm punishing him?<br />
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