tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15466991626153642842024-03-13T20:26:41.084-07:00naturally ime . my life . my creativityErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-41680798358827284802012-01-20T09:19:00.000-08:002012-01-20T09:22:25.513-08:00Purging Update<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">"We actually use 20 percent of what we own 80 percent of the time," </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have spent the last week focusing on <u style="background-color: cyan;">PURGING</u>!! I have been using many websites and strategies to help me, but when it comes down to it, I have come to understand that </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I just need to <u>RID</u> my home of <b>STUFF</b>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As I have shifted my ways from "save it" to "toss it" (with using a straight head in knowing what is junk and what is memorabilia) I have made headway every day... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">EVERY DAY! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have implemented <span style="color: purple;"><u>organizational</u></span> tools and stations and worked hard going from room to room, cabinet to cabinet, drawer to drawer, floor space to floor space - purging and organizing. In the last two years that I made the shift and the CHOICE to change our living space, I have accomplished SO much. I have to admit, it is very <i>encouraging</i> to look around and see the <i>difference</i> my hard work has made. Two years is a long time, I know, but with the amount of stuff, and the little time I have to commit towards this goal, I am quite pleased. I used to sit around my home and desire it to be different. I desired it to be clean, organized and... well, perfect. While perfection is basically unattainable, I am happy with (<span style="color: #cc0000;">almost</span>) perfect - and I am proud to say that it's on it's way :). </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I meant to start this post yesterday, but after church, my husband and I went to my parents and dropped off the kids for the remainder of the day and night so we could have some alone time! Whoo hoo for us! We were so excited to watch the Bronco game at BW3's and to go bowling (where I kicked butt the first game!) So, today's post will hold my January 1 and 2 posts. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am easily motivated and encouraged by lists and plans that others have already created to help me in my journeys through life. Recently, I have discovered <a href="http://mysimplerlife.com/">http://mysimplerlife.com/</a> and her super fun decluttering calendar. I am basing my 2012 resolution on her calendar and the daily "to do's". I plan on documenting my success here :).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">January 1</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I have thought about what I want to accomplish in 2012. This year I resolve to complete my mission that started about 18 months ago - to simplify, clean and organize my entire home (including the garage). By trait I am a pack rat. I save everything. Everything. Or I did up until the beginning of this seemingly unattainable mission. However, taking it day by day, I have accomplished so very much and have come closer and closer to being about 70% of the way done. I plan on tracking my progress right here (daily or weekly) in hopes of motivating myself! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some goals:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Post daily or weekly</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Do something every day, even if it's putting away 5 things from my "junk" area</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Reward myself after huge milestones</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Continue with daily housecleaning and upkeep (aside from this project)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Create a "plan of attack" with a checklist ( I heart checklists!)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Not to become discouraged if my plan doesn't work perfectly</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Involve the kids and encourage them to live in simplicity and with organization</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Have a garage sale and use the money to pay down debt</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Post more expensive items on Craigslist</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Every room of the house will be completely organized and simplified, as well as clean</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11. I will have "stations" and processes in place to continue my organized living</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12. I will complete this 2012 resolution</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today's task is to create a "Donation Station". I love it! Right now, I just pile all the donation items on my dryer, so the idea of having a place for the family to put their un-needed items makes my heart happy. One of the largest pieces of this over-arching goal of simplifying and organizing my home is by purging! And while I have already purged tons and tons of stuff, I STILL have a ton of stuff to get rid of! So, this being my first task actually is a big deal, as simple as it is. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is my "Donation Station" - located by the front door (so that it is a constant reminder and won't be forgotten about).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Whoo hoo for Day 1 and 2 completion.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Simplified. Organized. Clean. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Erin</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-31224446217607342472011-10-18T21:24:00.000-07:002011-10-18T21:26:14.606-07:00simply lovely<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am certain by now that you have also fallen quickly and madly in love with Pinterest. I know I have. I love the <u>ORGANIZATION</u> and the <u>EASE</u> and the <u>COLLECTION</u> of my ideas in <u>ONE</u> place. Simply Lovely.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/"><img alt="Pinterest Logo" src="http://d3io1k5o0zdpqr.cloudfront.net/images/LogoRed.png" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There is, however, one itty bitty problem. I am not doing anything with all my valuable finds. That's right. They are just sitting on their pretty little destined board. Looking all cute next to their friends. It's almost like they are BEGGING for me to create, make, bake, or buy them. I actually believe they are desperate for me. As I am for them. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So, what's a girl to do? Begin. That's right. I am not going to resolve to make 2 a week, or even 1 a month. Instead, I resolve to begin with one item and to see it through to the end. Will I choose baking? crafting? perhaps art? I can't wait to see....</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">xoxo,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Erin</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-67558984020725581212011-09-18T15:43:00.001-07:002011-09-18T15:43:59.851-07:00Here for an update?<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you are looking for updates on our mission trip to Africa, please go to our family blog at </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.wiensies.blogspot.com/">www.wiensies.blogspot.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">THANK YOU!</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-39544692916302064162011-08-14T13:31:00.000-07:002011-08-14T13:31:45.454-07:00Lovely Kitchens<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I think I am slightly obsessed with kitchens. The decorating part.... (I really, really work on the cooking obsession, but honestly - would rather decorate than cook!) and I have been loving these ideas from <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/">Pottery Barn</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Check out this Farmhouse style Dining Room</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">and I absolutely heart this Jar Pendant light - it is at the top of my wish list!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/pbimgs/rk/images/dp/wcm/201114/0013/img2m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://www.potterybarn.com/pbimgs/rk/images/dp/wcm/201114/0013/img2m.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hey, a girl can dream, right?</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-50667782517006146832011-08-14T13:19:00.000-07:002011-08-14T13:19:37.119-07:00Mozambique Update<div style="text-align: center;">If you are here looking for an update on our Mozambique, Africa missions trip, please check out our family blog at</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wiensies.blogspot.com/">www.wiensies.blogspot.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is where you'll be able to follow us on our journey....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Erin</div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-75097788544893883772011-07-14T22:13:00.000-07:002011-07-15T15:22:02.377-07:00Mozambique<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="color: #2d8930; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.25em; padding-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://naturallyi.blogspot.com/2011/07/mozambique.html" style="color: #2d8930; display: block; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;">Mozambique</a></h3><div class="post-header" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7509778854489388377" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Jon and I are BEYOND THRILLED to announce that we have been given the amazing opportunity to be on the leadership team heading into the country of Mozambique, Africa. </span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This will be our very first missions work together and w</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">e can't wait to see the many ways God will use us in Africa.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We will be providing our services by building latrines (outhouses) and assisting in other village building projects. I (Erin) have the amazing opportunity to co-lead a VBS style children's ministry program to the children of the village!! </span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Alongside our friends, we will bond together to build....</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">faith. love. and hope.</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Amongst the people of Africa.</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Please take a moment to watch this video from the previous Mozambique missions trip. </span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paL8G3jCg1c" style="color: #940f04; text-decoration: none;">Here</a></span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Donations are Tax Deductible.</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Payable to Radiant Church with an indication that the money is to go towards our account.</span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Jon and Erin Wiens</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">15433 W. Cottonwood Cir.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Surprise, AZ 85374</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">jwiens03@gmail.com and ewiens13@gmail.com</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We appreciate your prayers and support as we embark upon this new journey!!</span></div></div></div></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-30846760626521166312011-06-21T20:16:00.000-07:002011-06-21T20:17:52.956-07:00Must Reads...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You must run (not walk) over to meet my dear friend, Carey, with <a href="http://cravingstheblog.blogspot.com/">http://cravingstheblog.blogspot.com/</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am also loving the new series by my other dear friend, Ginger, with <a href="http://www.gingerciminello.com/">http://www.gingerciminello.com/</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img height="200" src="http://www.gingerciminello.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Ginger-Ciminello-Speaker-Writer-Performer.jpg" width="158" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today, Carey is featured on Ginger's blog with her new series, "Hindsight". Check out today's post</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.gingerciminello.com/2011/06/21/dear-carey/">http://www.gingerciminello.com/2011/06/21/dear-carey/</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img height="94" src="http://www.gingerciminello.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Hindsight-2.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I promise you will LOVE what you find...</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-43849039808480760422011-06-20T21:05:00.000-07:002011-06-20T21:06:40.898-07:00Chug a Chug a Choo Choo!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Am I the only one who lets life get away from them...? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I realize that's a rhetorical question, but honestly, sometimes I feel that I just let the busyness of my day to day activities fly by me like a freight train while I desperately try to hang on to the bumper of the caboose. Once I feel like I get a handle on one area of my life, I sadly look at the other areas that have fallen behind. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lately, I have been on a Clean Sweep/Organization Mania frenzy. While this is probably the most beneficial focus I could have, it has caused me to let the fun areas of my life slide by. Blogging, crafting, decorating research, treasure hunting... it's all gone to the wayside. I keep telling myself, "don't worry, self, once the house has been completely organized, the upkeep will be minimal and I will be able to focus on the fun stuff! Well, naturally, i struggle with balance and with priorities... and am realizing I need to focus on the "beneficial" AND "fun" stuff. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So, here's to organizing/cleaning AND fun :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Tips Welcomed...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-33028744953251759432011-05-17T20:59:00.000-07:002011-05-17T20:59:20.998-07:00Life SometimesLife Sometimes:<br />
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- urges me to turn off the tv during my favorite tv show's season finale just to watch my 3 year old dance around the room like a ballerina, repeating, "Mommy, watch me!"<br />
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- gives me the stress and headache of cleaning up self made messes: flooding the laundry room because I "forgot" to turn the plugged sink faucet off. <br />
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- causes me to stop what I am doing, and make the choice to live life creating happiness instead of pursuing it<br />
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- punches me in the gut with constant issues with my children, my home and my life<br />
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- moves in me the desire to make my home beautiful for my family<br />
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- motivates me to change old habits to simplify new one's<br />
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- exhausts me<br />
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- excites me with new challenges<br />
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- provides me close friendships that I could not imagine life without<br />
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- brings moments that cause me to laugh hysterically <br />
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- stirs in me the need to do something different<br />
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- shows me not my direction, but God's<br />
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- interrupts blog writing because a certain 3 year needs attention<br />
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- very clearly says, "GO" <br />
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- and I need to listen<br />
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- Missions. 2011.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-30393965250808466682011-05-02T13:55:00.000-07:002011-05-02T13:56:22.581-07:00The "Motherload" of Giveaways for this Mother's Day!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Friends! Don't miss out on this exciting GIVEAWAY!! So much FUN stuff!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://cravingstheblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/motherload-of-giveaways.html">ENTER HERE!</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://cravingstheblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/motherload-of-giveaways.html"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR06UV0NEmGNT4PYIW_ih2EVFFltShy_dpLej8Wyhe51K7DTEOQ2XNYb6rtRtLtFQrmDeCsgeLNsDQQjABnYfMiTzKrvkrS9VKClXfUnAdeCLseKvWLOx89_crph2ZVh1V7QTId5xNShzz/s320/giveaway+pics.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-18892016743317707042011-04-30T21:03:00.000-07:002011-04-30T21:03:41.326-07:00Kitchen Makeover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A few of the projects I would like to accomplish in my kitchen are </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. Lighting </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2. Cabinet Knobs / Drawer Pulls </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3. Stools</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here are some amazingly heart throb kitchens...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img alt="Kitchen Vision" height="480" src="http://img4.myhomeideas.com/i/2009/09/56255-kitchen-vision-r-x.jpg" width="640" /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://room-galleries.myhomeideas.com/pictures/southern-living/all/kitchens/eat-in-kitchens/index.html?ad=3&N=0+8247+770+787&dir=next&view=gallery&No=1&sp=topRated">Here</a></span></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Creamy White Kitchen" src="http://img4.myhomeideas.com/i/2010/01/63016-creamy-white-r-x.jpg" /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://room-galleries.myhomeideas.com/pictures/southern-living/all/kitchens/eat-in-kitchens/index.html?ad=10&N=0+8247+770+787&dir=next&view=gallery&No=8&sp=topRated">Here</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I have a long list of "To Do's", a few of which are: redecorate the front entryway, redecorate the "kids"/"guest" bathroom, organize, organize, organize, and finally helping them feel "at home". <br />
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I am turning the current "Animal Kingdom" bathroom into a vintage "heavenly" feel. My challenge is to create a space in which my son (age (almost) 10) feels comfortable in, AKA - "not girly". <br />
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My vision for the front porch includes topiaries placed in tall urn style planters on either side of the front door, accompanied by a black, stylish door mat.<br />
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Of course organizing is almost always on the top 5 of my list, and sometimes it comes easy, other times forced....<br />
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Here's to tomorrow's work... Stay tuned for before pictures :)Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-8732670461704370762011-03-10T23:20:00.000-08:002011-03-10T23:20:46.473-08:00my friend, Carey.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">my friend Carey, </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">what started out as a work relationship, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">grew into a sincerely close friendship. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">she is my mentor.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">she is my "tell all".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">she is one of my best friends.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">...and I heart her.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">my friend Carey has a heart and passion for writing.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">take that a step further...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">she has a heart and passion for reaching women</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">with outstretched arms.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">she desires to challenge, motivate, build, and grow... </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">every woman's relationship with </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Jesus,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">their spouse </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and their children. </span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Carey is gifted. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Carey...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">is about to launch her heart's work.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Carey...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">is about to affect hundreds... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">thousands... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">of women everywhere.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">...with her gift.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://withjoycarey.blogspot.com/p/cravings.html">CRAVINGS</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://withjoycarey.blogspot.com/p/cravings.html"><img alt="Coming August 2011" height="279" id="Image1_img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Cb3l3ILSyHhWQp-tngcnhKn8l3Ll6isXT0sKHQaQEKVm54eHpZTe9IXgU-j0u1hFd9fBwim6WQSgGmEdVv4isuoq8dgA3HRSt2nF-vIGYjIqHdmfugcy2AENCfSNzWdCsgcuecLhsGJr/s279/Cupcake_FINAL.jpg" width="196" /></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">read more about my friend, Carey, here...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.withjoycarey.blogspot.com/">withjoycarey</a></span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-73467088188089560772011-01-30T19:16:00.000-08:002011-01-30T19:17:41.875-08:00New Challenge<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Toni with <u><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/">A bowl full of lemons</a></u> is at it again! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This time she has created a new challenge - </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Weekly Challenges: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a border="0" href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img height="135" src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/tonihammersley/weeklychallenges200.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The first challenge is to create a "Home Management Binder"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRxpG7Wk98cG5E0Myo2MjLEmeiFBZ5mkhXwBI2WvOTKJVrQMkKOQlCWHdzby3W2ww5yPbh5U7uPfBddF6vrFnSGY4WhcP1Jl6bUBi_-rSvu9JKWyjtp4LjYbGYiRA1XhayV64CYALITw/s1600/cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRxpG7Wk98cG5E0Myo2MjLEmeiFBZ5mkhXwBI2WvOTKJVrQMkKOQlCWHdzby3W2ww5yPbh5U7uPfBddF6vrFnSGY4WhcP1Jl6bUBi_-rSvu9JKWyjtp4LjYbGYiRA1XhayV64CYALITw/s400/cover.jpg" width="266" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I created my binder about 6 months ago, and honestly - I only open it up about once a month. So, I hope to take this challenge and give my "Home Management Binder" a fresh new look, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">add a few tabs, and make it USER FRIENDLY!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As soon as I get my notebook organized, I will post pictures :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Wish me luck!</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-13776502596596024042011-01-25T20:51:00.000-08:002011-01-25T20:51:09.299-08:00"you, improved"<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">An article from the January 2010 edition of "<a href="http://realsimple.com/">Real Simple</a>" has been hanging on my fridge ever since my dear friend, <a href="http://saltwatercoke.blogspot.com/">Ginger</a>, gave me the magazine. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am tired at just staring at these beneficial facts. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This year, we resolve to implement them into our diet. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Maybe one of these ultra nutrients will take a spot in your home, as well...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"you, improved"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>SHITAKE MUSHROOMS:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">recent studies have found that beta-glucan, a sugar molecule in the edible fungus, helps boost the immune system and prevents the growth of cancer cells.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">eat: 3-4 ounces, cooked</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>BRAZIL NUTS:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Their high level of selenium, which may ward off colon, lung, and prostate cancer, comes from the soil the tree grows in.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">eat: 2 to 3</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>HORSERADISH:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This plant contains glucosinate, a compound that has been shown to increase the liver's ability to fight carcinogens and suppress the growth of cancerous tumors. Horseradish also has antibacterial properties that may help treat urinary-tract infections.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">eat: 1 tsp. spread on a sandwich</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>WALNUTS:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Studies show that alpha linolenic acid, a plant-based source of omega-3 fatty acids found in the nuts, can help reduce cholesterol levels and the inflammation that may lead to high blood pressure and heart disease.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">eat: 12-14 halves</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>BLACK RASPBERRIES:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anthocyanins, the antioxidants that give these berries their bold coloring, may retard the growth of precancerous cells, especially those associated with oral and esophageal cancers.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">eat: 10-12</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">healthy choices... healthy living</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-87956362665060843362011-01-17T14:55:00.000-08:002011-01-21T08:25:19.200-08:00A Sweet Shoppe Birthday Party<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Our sweet Lexie Rose turned 3! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We celebrated with a Sweet Shoppe Party</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">I had made these Dum Dum Trees for her 2nd birthday party and was able to re-use them!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">The amazing <a href="http://www.withjoycarey.blogspot.com/">Carey</a> made these poms!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Happy Birthday little Miss. Lexie!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-92200189749033242732011-01-14T08:41:00.000-08:002011-01-17T16:38:25.595-08:00Jewelry Box<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Over the summer, I decided to surprise Madison by redecorating her room while Jon took her and Jake camping. She had been wanting black, white and hot pink and between my amazing designer friend, Christy, and I, the "Jewelry Box" bedroom was designed. </span></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;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">This daybed was my childhood bed...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkSuyzps-JU7WCB-zZ5PjchJYPsZWR1EBaLYwejqKscZqmSK8Qc0wl7S2D5_Ijn4aZZsbVtpWr9bQuLaJv0yrL4CH42fyCoj2vRVyDMWiD9CB0p_aeHw5Ndhife3zaevr7rlg6PmKA6U/s1600/IMG_9012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkSuyzps-JU7WCB-zZ5PjchJYPsZWR1EBaLYwejqKscZqmSK8Qc0wl7S2D5_Ijn4aZZsbVtpWr9bQuLaJv0yrL4CH42fyCoj2vRVyDMWiD9CB0p_aeHw5Ndhife3zaevr7rlg6PmKA6U/s400/IMG_9012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">as was the dresser</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmkunjC1dgZ0wDZ1KiC97TehX5cTkDCcp9Dz0CLkmuUkZ4AFJ34tMMXEnlFN3_YMGNqtZpayM_ZBvffpkHvCS55NagCeAuE1pk5REulvIfnFfWBweSWfQXJAqKFdz8bBjMjoxzmGITEw/s1600/IMG_9011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmkunjC1dgZ0wDZ1KiC97TehX5cTkDCcp9Dz0CLkmuUkZ4AFJ34tMMXEnlFN3_YMGNqtZpayM_ZBvffpkHvCS55NagCeAuE1pk5REulvIfnFfWBweSWfQXJAqKFdz8bBjMjoxzmGITEw/s400/IMG_9011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPkW6XrA3Xj7QrA4UPMTKmeiJnZ3lcgXorUJYITaoDFy_KHrp_ubRUvzySXaX367FFOJOKA-Z_oKHePL4inf0oENGVj1nHNNejBYp0-hUwylFkjCQRbvHi-zNxuax8p39io7vvD_uJ9c/s1600/IMG_9023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPkW6XrA3Xj7QrA4UPMTKmeiJnZ3lcgXorUJYITaoDFy_KHrp_ubRUvzySXaX367FFOJOKA-Z_oKHePL4inf0oENGVj1nHNNejBYp0-hUwylFkjCQRbvHi-zNxuax8p39io7vvD_uJ9c/s400/IMG_9023.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Eventually, this wall will be a "wall of mirrors" - but these vintage mirrors aren't easy to find... if you happen upon one, of any size/shape, buy it for me!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPf_2XDrXvrztj4rXpha26OaCCqEAL0Cfsu69KtNDeXaqBI0jcuCq0St83rYepSmxJ3poNsO_QMUG7Yb6E6qBH2mxx4-56Q_XvgAF8L9kh5qVz6YX0_-rGWrkkcFvGY1Y5gKezZxBsf9Q/s1600/IMG_9015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPf_2XDrXvrztj4rXpha26OaCCqEAL0Cfsu69KtNDeXaqBI0jcuCq0St83rYepSmxJ3poNsO_QMUG7Yb6E6qBH2mxx4-56Q_XvgAF8L9kh5qVz6YX0_-rGWrkkcFvGY1Y5gKezZxBsf9Q/s400/IMG_9015.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Let me just say wallpapering is TOUGH, but totally worth it in the end. I still plan on finding some fun window coverings and will eventually turn the white oval frame into a chalkboard (maybe), I also hope to find a fun (yet affordable) rug. A few small tweaks, but otherwise her room is finished. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Love you Madison!</span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-43107430123173119862011-01-12T14:32:00.000-08:002011-01-17T15:23:22.255-08:00Front Room Reveil<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you remember my post months back that featured my front room, you remember lots of reds and lots of gold. Colors that I now cannot stand in my home. I took on the massively huge (way more massively huge than I ever imagined) project of doing a complete design overhaul on my entire home. I am now over 75% of the way done. Naturally I am impatient and can't stop until I'm 100% done - so more redesign posts are sure to follow!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you don't remember my earlier post check it out to see before pics <a href="http://naturallyi.blogspot.com/2010/11/entry-way.html">here</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">My goal is to mesh Beach Cottage with Shabby Chic while throwing a little bit of us "Wiensies" into the mix. There are definately still some things left to accomplish (lighting, etc.), but without further ado - I present to you...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">These are my Dad's vintage records - all music Jon and I love...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7q5X7gkaQBGXGjrdErOFxc6RSZa6hnarxJoQBgPylNSgqsG1ITe_pkdMbFMmbIRs8BjtOi1OxjPhHUXFMcJqNFeV03K8hNNdRteuS_YNMrKcQujdJ68QvqgxgePBQAYE1UVqfBmNK-M/s1600/IMG_8969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7q5X7gkaQBGXGjrdErOFxc6RSZa6hnarxJoQBgPylNSgqsG1ITe_pkdMbFMmbIRs8BjtOi1OxjPhHUXFMcJqNFeV03K8hNNdRteuS_YNMrKcQujdJ68QvqgxgePBQAYE1UVqfBmNK-M/s640/IMG_8969.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Pictures of Madison's room will be posted soon :)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Happy Wednesday!</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-79318502170973151802011-01-05T20:14:00.000-08:002011-01-06T13:11:35.455-08:00Stations and Tasks<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One thing I am quickly learning about simplifying my home is that we need so much more structure! I heart structure - so this will be easy for me. Another thing I am learning, is that organizing is super duper addicting! That's so amazing for me - I am good at getting addicted to things! Another thing I am learning is that <b>STATIONS</b> are a VERY much needed part of having an organized home. A few of the stations I am creating right off the bat are: DONATION STATION, RECYCLE STATION, CRAFT STATION,</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>Donation Station</u></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This could be any box or bag or area of your home designated to temporarily hold all the items that belong to another home. These are items you do not use on a daily/weekly/monthly basis than could be better placed somewhere else. Remember: your trash could be someone else's treasure...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>Recycle Station</u></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am recycling addict! I HATE seeing items that could be recycled thrown away, and believe me, I actually dig through the trash bins in my home to find items that could be recycled. Must be the hippie in me coming out...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>Craft Station</u></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Between my sweet 7 year old daughter and me - crafts are ALWAYS being crafted. My recent adventure is the amazing <a href="http://silhouetteamerica.com/">SILHOUETTE</a> and that is what I am spending most of my crafting time on. My sweet 7 year old, Madison, LOVES to create, re-create and design during her free time. We have a constant supply of beads, string, paper, poms, Styrofoam balls, paint, glue, and knick knacks (only she would dream up) laying around. This station, will house all of these items - perfectly.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am also creating for myself the following: "Take 5", "Everyday 20", "Remember This" and "Pick 2". </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>Take 5</u></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Every evening before going to bed, I will "Take 5" by setting my kitchen timer at 5:00 minutes and begin moving from room to room putting away as much as I can before the timer goes off.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>Everyday 20</u></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have already implemented this structure into my life and it's totally working amazingly well! At any given moment of the day (before work or after the dinner dishes are placed in the dishwasher) I will set my sights on putting away 20 things that are out of place. Sometimes it's a room, sometimes it's just a CLEAN SWEEP!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>Remember This</u></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Artwork, pictures, exceptional schoolwork, crafts and awards are kept in this household. Each child has a yearly bin that houses all the above - it is my job, of course, to organize, sort and save these beloved piece of art and memorabilia. This years goal is to also frame select pieces of art (rather than just storing everything in the bin).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>Pick 2</u></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I don't know about you, but my ever-looming, ever-towering, ever-impossible list of "Things To Do" just seems plain IMPOSSIBLE! I have the best intentions while adding to my list, staring at my list, and ultimately choosing which item(s) I will defeat each day, however, my list seems to grow and grow and grow, with very few items marked off. This equals a super duper sad face :(. BUT, there is hope!! I am creating a new system - a system of 2. This number is a very non-evasive, non-defensive, non-opposing number. It is simply one more than one. It is 2. It is picking 2 items off the forever long "To Do List" I have created and accomplishing them. Yes, that's right! I said ACCOMPLISH! Just the thought of marking the box on 2 items a week brings a sweet, sweet feeling to my heart. I will "Pick 2" items each week off my "To Do List" and accomplish. The End.</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-51870270686795266062011-01-05T13:53:00.000-08:002011-01-05T13:54:18.367-08:00Organization!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am so excited to learn that January is National Organization Month! As you know, one of my New Years Resolutions is to get my house in tip top shape - from top to bottom - ultimately creating a simple living space. I have been hard at work!! I have to admit, it's quite hard for me as I am a total pack rat :(. Years of saving everything has taken it's toll, and will obviously take quite some time to go through it all. As the saying goes, it didn't get this way overnight, it won't fix itself overnight. But, I am committed! I have already accomplished so much. So, wish me luck as I continue on my organization mission!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">www.withjoycarey.blogspot.com shared this blog with me - I am so excited as it goes right along with my mission! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am also working on my post to unveil all the updates and changes we have given our home, including Madison's room, the Kitchen/Family Room, the Study, and our Front Rooms. Stay tuned!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-65743814223668789842010-12-30T22:16:00.000-08:002010-12-30T22:16:29.889-08:00New Toy and Resolutions<div style="text-align: center;">Santa (otherwise known as my lovely hubby) brought me a Silhouette for Christmas. Oh, how excited I am!! I also find myself in a state of utter confusion in mastering the capabilities this fine piece of crafting equipment offers. I have read page after page of instruction, but am struggling to understand what it all means! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, you can guess that what I am spending all my free time on, is in fact, the Silhouette. My dreams are to create many lovelies - including wall art for my daughter's rooms and fun glass etching projects - as well as my New Years Resolution (well, one of them), which is to never buy a store bought card again. That's right - my plan is to create every card we give this year - and (yet another New Years Resolution - a borrowed idea from my beautiful sis-in-law) being on top of every one of those lovely events - celebrating every special moment in our loved one's lives (birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, baby, etc.).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Another Resolution? Organizing my home - top to bottom - ultimately creating a simple living environment...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What's one of your New Years Resolutions? </div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079456074664950972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546699162615364284.post-53040207548932425242010-12-16T20:11:00.000-08:002010-12-16T20:42:19.120-08:00Dear Santa: I've been good this yearHere are a few of my favorite things....<br />
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