Idea File: Surprise Eggs

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These crack me up! For the clever tutorial visit {Not Martha}

Idea File: Rainbow Cake in a Jar

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So cheerful & yummy looking!

{Brooke Mclay on Babble}

Walking…

 

“All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking” {Unknown}

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“Walking your talk is a great way to motivate yourself.

No one likes to live a lie.

Be honest with yourself, and you will find the motivation to do what you advise others to do” {Unknown}

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Spring Has Sprung

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I have these popping up all over my yard.

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ABC’s of ME

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Age: 35 almost 36 {yikes}

Bed Size: Queen

Chore you hate:  folding clothes

Dogs:  I don’t have a dog…I have two cats who are full of personality.

Essential start of your day:  Shower & Coffee

Favorite Color:  I love all colors, but my favs are RED & Robin’s Egg BLUE

Gold or silver:  Silver {See this post about Style Statement}

Height: 5'4"

Instruments I play (or have played): None

Job Title: Which one? Early Childhood Parent Liaison, Playgroup Facilitator, Secretary, Mother, Sister, Daughter, Friend…we all wear so many hats.

Kids: Morgan & Easton

Live: Michigan

Mom's Name: Lois

Nickname:  Chas

Overnight hospital stays: Only when I had my children.

Pet Peeve:  Negativity, Negative or loud people

Quote from a movie: My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage! ~Practical Magic~

Right or left handed:  Right handed

Siblings: I am the oldest…my brother Chad, my sister Amanda, my sister Lindsay

Time you wake up:  After hitting snooze a hundred times…7 a.m. ish

Underwear: Is this the only thing that could be thought up for the letter {U}. Is this a question?

Vegetables you dislike: hmmm….not sure I love veggies.

What makes you run late: I ask myself that question everyday…I am always late and I always have an excuse.

X-rays you've had done: dentist?

Yummy food you make: Spinach artichoke dip, alfredo pasta

Zoo animal:  Monkeys

Your turn! Repost and play along!

Rooftop View

 

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{Chicago 2011}

Idea File: Not Your Traditional Easter Eggs

 

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Doodle Easter Eggs

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Watercolor Easter Eggs

Visit artist {Alisa Burke} to see her technique for each decoration.

Early Spring Walk

Winter held on tight here this year!

After another surprise snow storm last Sunday the snow finally started melting by the end of this week so that we could get out for a walk on our favorite trail.

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Remnants of Fall…

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Signs of Spring…

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Warmer days ahead…Stay tuned!