tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33816112686612607372024-03-05T09:52:09.032-07:00tHe fiCkLe piCkLetHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-11863154235311629092016-06-12T23:29:00.000-06:002016-06-12T23:29:21.130-06:00Need a Sign?Sometimes we just need a sign to steer us in the right direction. Am I right? Well here's your sign!! I've started up a new little hobby along with my partner in crime/bestie. We make signs. Signs of all kinds...<br />
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We're getting really excited because after a lot of hard work and time spent we are finally ready to start selling these happy little signs. We're having our, very first Insta sell this week, starting Monday morning (June 13th). If you have a sec come check us out on Instagram @vintagefreshsignco! You might just find the sign your looking for.tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-91904824948164884182016-06-05T21:25:00.002-06:002016-06-05T21:36:22.362-06:00Oh hey! Remember me?Oh hey there fickle friends!! Remember that one time when I had a baby and said I'll see you in just a few? Bet you didn't know I meant a few YEARS!! 😂 Yeah. Neither did I. Many warned me that the third kid would rock my world and throw me off my game and sorts of crazy things. And I was all like, yeah sure, what's one more. And then. Well, my world was rocked. And tipped. And tossed. And flipped right upside down.<br />
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This little girl has been the most fun, wild, exciting adventure yet and I love her dearly and have appreciated this break from blogging to spend with her and my little family. But now, well she's five!! And I'm starting to panic because she starts kindergarten in the fall and will be leaving me home, all alone! All of the sudden I will be without a friend/sidekick/pal by my side all day long. I'm not quite sure just how I am feeling about it. So here I am. Begging you all to be my friend/sidekick/pal again. That is, if there is anyone still here??<br />
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I've got a new venture that I've recently started (remember when I told you i was fickle 😏) along with my cousin/bestie (who is also dealing with losing her kids to the public school system soon). To help ease ourselves into this next phase of our lives and just to plain old keep ourselves busy, we've started a small handmade wood sign business.<br />
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We're super excited to share what we've been working on, and even get an Etsy shop up and running soon. Much more on that to come (if you're super anxious and just can't wait you can check us out on Instagram @vintagefreshsignco ...there just might be a GIVEAWAY going on that you can enter to win a free sign).<br />
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But for now, just checking in hoping to reconnect with those who have hung in there with me all these years and perhaps find new friends out there in the land of blog. Leave us a comment, let us know you're there!! We'll be back soon. Promise this time for real. 😉<br />
<br />tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-38849420283284440682011-04-19T13:37:00.001-06:002011-04-19T20:51:43.395-06:00Enjoying It.She finally came.<br />
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So I've spent the last few enjoying it...all of it!<br />
I might be back at some point. <br />
We'll see.<br />
It was hard to put her down long enough to type this.<br />
Getting NOthing done!<br />
Nothing at all.<br />
Just...enjoying it.tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-74547300028244045702011-04-01T11:05:00.002-06:002011-04-07T13:39:51.157-06:00YOU Can Make a QuiLt...I have proof.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpS2vJKsu07PmMf0JhyzXrPlhR1p3UOEx3fblCAAodYD46PZMtfXeFZSYUqvDO2K37ObRoo1epQ8_Mfz3-ofNr_V5kKBSSLJtdx0ja85-iFPWmN66FpTm3FqAtaHX3rux53awi4bb1L0/s1600/DSC06254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpS2vJKsu07PmMf0JhyzXrPlhR1p3UOEx3fblCAAodYD46PZMtfXeFZSYUqvDO2K37ObRoo1epQ8_Mfz3-ofNr_V5kKBSSLJtdx0ja85-iFPWmN66FpTm3FqAtaHX3rux53awi4bb1L0/s640/DSC06254.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have wanted to attempt the quilt for quite some time now, but had absolutely no idea where to begin with one. Really, no idea. I was scared. So I put it off. Over and over again. But with a new little one coming I was feeling inspired to give it a go...somehow. I've come to learn that the Internet can 'teach' you to do pretty much anything. So I logged on and I searched and searched until I finally came across <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/p/beginning-quilting-series.html"><span style="font-size: x-large;">this</span></a>, a beginning quilting series from <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/">Diary of a Quilter</a>...she made me believe. She's got ALL the steps spelled out for you in black and white, from <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/09/basic-quilting-supplies.html">what supplies to start with</a> all the way to <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/11/fast-machine-quilt-binding.html">binding your quilt</a>...and she's so easy to follow! I was actually excited to get going!</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;">Then following the instructions from Diary of a Quilter I started <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/10/adding-zinger-fabric.html">piecing my quilt</a> and made rows with my squares...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And it started to look like something that resembled an actual quilt. I <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/10/adding-borders-tip.html">added my borders</a> and <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/10/little-bit-batty.html">batting and backing</a> and really started to get excited because there were now layers to my quilt. But the excitement came to a screeching halt when I learned that I had to <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/10/machine-quilting-scrap-winner-and-super.html">baste my quilt</a>. Huh!? I had never heard of such a thing! Who knew this step existed? And that there was spray and special basting pins involved. Well, I was on a roll and wasn't about to throw in the towel at this point, so even with being ill prepared and without proper equipment...I rolled on, with regular old safety pins. And I'll tell you, they worked just fine. </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;">Okay, so this is where I started to get a little nervous. It was<a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/10/machine-quilting-scrap-winner-and-super.html"> time to actually quilt</a>...that is to say, SeW. Preferably in straight lines. And because I was a little lazy (and really anxious to finish) I totally skipped a step and didn't draw lines to mark where to sew...such a rebel. I just eyeballed my way through, and do you know, some of the lines actually lined up!</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;">So at this point I am jumping up and down that I might actually see this thing through. All there was left to do was <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/11/fast-machine-quilt-binding.html">finish with a little binding</a>. So I cut my strips and pinned...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-22841604708584917962011-03-31T09:59:00.000-06:002011-04-07T13:39:51.159-06:00Something for babY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO70WBbqKwK0ftDE87pse0KJyfZI5787k10f_p5Ng3nfYVXlVoUU9e5UsuR0SNQTL6EQ-bud7AiI09AVvf_-RymKRZwwWxdEE_VAe140pf-LNNZMSCBHOKw-H4VVqAFsMj_gYmkR8YLLs/s1600/DSC06152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO70WBbqKwK0ftDE87pse0KJyfZI5787k10f_p5Ng3nfYVXlVoUU9e5UsuR0SNQTL6EQ-bud7AiI09AVvf_-RymKRZwwWxdEE_VAe140pf-LNNZMSCBHOKw-H4VVqAFsMj_gYmkR8YLLs/s640/DSC06152.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">For those of you who don't know, I'm getting ready to welcome my 3rd baby (first girL) in just about...well, any day now. So as you can imagine there has been a lot of BabY on the BraIn as of late. Especially once I realized (about a week ago) that I have not 'made' anything for her yet. I also realized (about a week ago) that I was a little short in the blanket department...unless you count all the blue ones packed away in storage. So in this instance what would any rational 9 month pregnant woman do...take herself to the local Target to purchase a few...probably. But I'm a different kind of crazy and decided I would still try to make some instead. So that I did. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found the fabric at Hobby Lobby. Love it. Also love the so very cozy minky...but must say it's a beast to sew!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to add a little something extra and turned this once felt flower Easter garland (also Hobby Lobby) into a little embellishment.</div><div style="text-align: center;">, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocO328_OjE3anrQFWjuUga0kPdXoocIC5x1qvEfQSgVIPokPJmQBXDdLL5EJSDLu5F8qu9-3bpHDBwyUHHE7MmxI1wb5f3rrX2Ufu5lJLrcVwL7FpkjIkPFh6IZ4pW65LtwH2I_VtcQg/s1600/DSC06156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocO328_OjE3anrQFWjuUga0kPdXoocIC5x1qvEfQSgVIPokPJmQBXDdLL5EJSDLu5F8qu9-3bpHDBwyUHHE7MmxI1wb5f3rrX2Ufu5lJLrcVwL7FpkjIkPFh6IZ4pW65LtwH2I_VtcQg/s640/DSC06156.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I probably should have prefaced this post by saying (and I know I've said it before...many times) I don't sew. Never have had a lesson (unless you count me sitting on my grandma's lap at the age of 7 'helping' her sew up a few pillowcases). I don't know the terms, don't know how to use a pattern, I'm really not quite sure if I even thread my sewing machine correctly...I'm totally winging it! But nevertheless. I don't think baby's even gonna notice. What she will remember (hopefully) is that the blanket that she dragged around for years and years when she was little was made with love...crooked lines and all. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Now call me cocky, but I finished the blanket and just couldn't stop myself. I still had a bit of fabric left so I made a few burpies to match... which, by the way, turned out to be trickier than the blanket for what ever reason?! It's a learning process...one that I may or may not ever tackle. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So the moral of the story for today is...go for it! Try something new. Something you might not have clue how to begin. Make some mistakes. Then try it again. So what if the lines aren't 'PerfeCt'. That doesn't stop me. And it shouldn't stop you either!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned for my next installment...<span style="font-size: large;">'CraZy Pregnant Lady That Doesn't Sew Makes a QuiLt'</span>. Ha! Just the thoughts of it makes me laugh!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-80287898817797057542011-03-28T09:39:00.000-06:002011-04-07T13:45:10.745-06:00Shabby Apple WiNneR!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMfkuC6SbDWq_Fj6YpTZAJ8fJ6r7SpEJIe-Ax-LPgDJ4ulbH0uwQNyB2Zkywzk3zRVO8d_tqFu0_LfTaRtiGIXraZeTNRihN8tlAy4-SinenyXhegj6HjKiIcIhvIf5IScnJwpMvX0tM/s1600/931_1_%255B2%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMfkuC6SbDWq_Fj6YpTZAJ8fJ6r7SpEJIe-Ax-LPgDJ4ulbH0uwQNyB2Zkywzk3zRVO8d_tqFu0_LfTaRtiGIXraZeTNRihN8tlAy4-SinenyXhegj6HjKiIcIhvIf5IScnJwpMvX0tM/s640/931_1_%255B2%255D.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">And the LuCkY winner is...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">...</span>Brianne<span style="color: #bf9000;">...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh! I'm so jealous. I cannot wait to be back in normal clothes again.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So sick of wearing the same 3 maternity shirts and elastic pants!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay Brianne, I don't have a way to get in touch with you...so you have until the end of tomorrow to get back with me. After that, the dress is back up for grabs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Huge thanks to <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a></span> for the giveaway!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-64483331424558443242011-03-24T10:09:00.001-06:002011-04-07T13:41:46.419-06:00Our PLaYrOoM<div style="text-align: center;">Remember clear back...oh, about a year ago...when I said I was working on sprucing up our playroom? A YEAR ago! Where does this time go? Well, with all of the spring cleaning (nesting) going on around here I was able to clean up enough to get a few pictures of the 'finished' room...still not where I would like it to be, but it will do for now.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The entire purpose of this room is to provide a place for my kids and all of their <strike>mess</strike> toys. This room is a bit separate from the rest of the house, it's a bonus room above our garage. I love that they have their space to play and make their messes and (the best part) if I don't want to, I don't have to go up there and see that mess. Out of sight, out of mind...I can choose to ignore it completely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorite things in this room are my <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10103088">Ikea shelves</a>. They are the perfect place to store lots of stuff and help keep things looking organized and clean. The big canvas storage bins work great to hide all the little nic-naks that need a place to be...they also are great to incorporate the colors of the room. I found these at Walmart and Target.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finally finished the ABC canvases that I talked about <a href="http://befickle.blogspot.com/2010/04/one-day-youre-in.html">here</a>.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another good (cheap) storage solution: garbage cans. I found the blue garbage cans on the bottom shelf below at Target for $2.50 each. They're hard plastic and sturdy enough to handle my boys.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found these paper mache letters at Joann's and covered them with scrapbook paper.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, talked about these owl canvases <a href="http://befickle.blogspot.com/2010/01/and-were-backwith-kids-play-room-art.html">here</a>.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And that's it. Our playroom...on a good day. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Believe me, it never looks like this! Usually the carpet is not visible.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center"></div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-42039634171449925462011-03-22T16:46:00.002-06:002011-04-07T13:44:50.887-06:00Shabby Apple {Giveaway!}...just in time for SpRiNG<div style="text-align: center;">I was totally ticked off when I woke up this morning and saw SnOw on the ground outside my door! Where are you spring? I'm dying for a little sunshine, green grass and lemonade! Anybody else with me? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, let's see if we can't lift the spirits a bit with a little (actually I would call this BiG) spring giveaway. </div><div style="text-align: center;">How would you like to WIN this dress?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"> </span><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">Shabby Apple</span></a><span style="color: #bf9000;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">has offered to giveaway <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-931-north-shore.aspx">this dress</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">(perfect for spring and a little lemonade sipping, I must say)</div><div style="text-align: center;">to one lucky <span style="color: black; font-size: large;">fiCkLe piCkLe</span> follower.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To enter</span>, here's what you need to do...</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. If you're not already a follower of the fiCkLe piCkLe, now's the time to become one!</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shabby-Apple/56291792791">"Like" Shabby Apple on Facebook</a> and leave me a comment saying you did so.</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Finally, you must be a resident of the U.S.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And that's it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After that go to <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple's website</a> and check out the rest of the great <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/t-apparel.aspx">women's dresses</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They've got everything you'll need for spring...and then some. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And if you hurry, fiCkLe piCkLe readers can get 10% off anything on <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">their website</a> when you use the code <span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="color: deeppink; font-family: "Times", "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">ficklepickle10off </span></span>at checkout.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't get enough of the <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-87-South-Pacific.aspx">South Pacific</a> Line...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm also loving their new <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-88-Roamin-Holiday.aspx">Roamin' Holiday line</a>...makes me want to take a holiday myself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And did you know they have <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-35-mama-apple.aspx">Maternity</a>!? </div><div style="text-align: center;">So wish I would have known this before the 37th week of pregnancy!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com72tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-55412141808491458532011-03-16T12:22:00.000-06:002011-04-07T13:40:59.623-06:00CraZy haIR DaY!<div style="text-align: center;">As part of spirit week this week at our elementary they had cRazY hAir day today. Always a good day to express some creativity. This was actually the second crazy hair day they've held at the school this year and last time I kind of forgot about it until last minute and didn't get as CraZy as I would have liked. So this time my kindergartner was sure to remind me (over and over) that we needed to plan ahead this time, he was a bit disappointed in my lack of effort, I think. Apparently people get into this.<br />
So when I coincidentally I ran into <a href="http://beeinourbonnet.blogspot.com/2011/03/crazy-hair-day-with-allison.html">this post</a> a few days ago over at <a href="http://beeinourbonnet.blogspot.com/">Bee in our Bonnet</a> I got SO excited. COULD NOT believe all the crazy hair! So awesome, you MUST check it out! Especially the girl hair!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The InSecT inFeSted GraSs hair was the inspiration for us. <br />
Ours wasn't quite as fancy, but fun nonetheless.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just used a little hot glue to stick the lizards to a hair clip, then clipped them right in there. He tells me they stayed put until he had to take them out for gym.</div><br />
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He thought it was awesome to have "lizards eating his blue hair all day". Hopefully I was able to redeem myself this go-round.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fun and easy way to get CrAzy for the kids!</div></div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-23754013476233058102011-03-14T13:53:00.000-06:002011-04-07T13:49:53.562-06:00LuckY LePrechauN haTs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKbKsBbDsW9PzkkzJws8fIqchhKgLofmrjLeautWTC9oglOpSw-YGbWB_wg-O24BYzDZQCyG6ifUmcAcgIo3BMjiyubdN-V8Ssd-6nqPj-5VThwHBr-yvkILnF19UBo7RYhZ2J_-_3c0/s1600/DSC05896.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKbKsBbDsW9PzkkzJws8fIqchhKgLofmrjLeautWTC9oglOpSw-YGbWB_wg-O24BYzDZQCyG6ifUmcAcgIo3BMjiyubdN-V8Ssd-6nqPj-5VThwHBr-yvkILnF19UBo7RYhZ2J_-_3c0/s640/DSC05896.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So it turns out that my kindergartener's school is having their spirit week this week and on Thursday (St. Patrick's Day) they're supposed to wear their craziest hats to school, along with their green. So when I saw <a href="http://kikicreates.blogspot.com/2011/03/what-they-wore.html">this post</a> at <a href="http://kikicreates.blogspot.com/">Kiki Creates</a>...well, there was no question...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to make two for my little leprechauns. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had full intensions of doing a tutorial on how I made mine...but then got too excited to get them done and totally forgot to take pictures of the process. So I'll do my best to tell you what I did...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Supplies you'll need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 sheet of felt in all colors...*except green you'll need 3 sheets</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sewing machine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thread (could use coordinating colors, I just used white)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ruler</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Scissors or Rotary Cutter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back around Christmas time I made a bunch of <a href="http://befickle.blogspot.com/2010/12/just-add-snow-neighbor-gifts.html">these hats</a> for snowman kits and used the same idea when making these leprechaun hats. Only difference was that I had to piece together the tube part (the different colors of felt) of the hat. </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;">Because I used the precut sheets of felt I cut 3" inch strips (2 of each color) then stitched them to together end to end making one long strip of each color (about 24" inched in length). Next I lined up my long strips in the color order I wanted, overlapping them about a 1/4 of an inch. Then I pinned each stripe in place. I liked the look of one raw edge showing on the outside of the hat, so I went with that rather than having the seams all on the inside. See pic below to get a better idea of what I'm talking about...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">After that I sewed each strip together and ended up with one rainbowed panel. This is what I used to make the 'tube' of the hat. From there I just followed <a href="http://www.make-it-do.com/make-it/make-it-a-snowman-kit/">this tutorial</a> to finish it up. Although, again because I used the small sheets of felt I did have to piece together the brim of the hat. To do that I cut out two half circles and stitched them together. Also I made the measurements a bit smaller to fit smaller heads. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, for the brim I cut a 12" circle (or two 6" half circles)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and then cut a 7 1/2" circle out of the middle of the brim (the 12" circle)</div><div style="text-align: center;">My pannel for the 'tube' of the hat measured 22" long</div><div style="text-align: center;">And for the top of the hat I cut a 7" circle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope that makes sense to someone. Next time I will definitely take pictures! Much easier to explain with a picture.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, If you can follow my crappy instructions, you might end up with something that looks like this...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last step is to stuff it with a luCkY littLe LePreChaun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's funny, when you place them on their heads they can't help but do a littLe iRiSh jiG.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-11862572605487963542011-03-11T10:59:00.003-07:002011-04-07T13:41:22.011-06:00How we CeLeBraTe St. Patty's...<div style="text-align: center;">How many of you have those pesky little leprechauns visit this time of year? They always seem to find us. We never know what we'll find when we wake up on St. Patty's Day. <br />
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So last year we set a trap...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We left a trail of lucky treats leading to a pile of chocolate gold and rainbow cupcakes (cause that's what their after, you know).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">...but they escaped...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And ran wild through the house...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Turning things green...yep, even the milk!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They left green treats...</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;">They messed with the furniture...strong little buggers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And our breakfast (eggs)!</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;">They splattered rainbow everywhere!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And left us a tricky little lunch...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And for dinner, a little Irish ale...our version anyway.</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;">This year we're determined to catch one...my boys have been planning and scheming for weeks. Watch out little leprechauns! We're ready for you this year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How do you celebrate St. Patty's?</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-6281959716558017072011-03-07T23:14:00.001-07:002011-03-10T18:58:53.679-07:00the Nursery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKy7AGAi3jy9X_BLr1uz_54RswvLxLJbGB0ycCTMAf0NbOOItZuuiPA1sxjMREt221KL8e7JWdtzCUsnmnp6TD7mjwuslhW0dn2SdhyphenhyphenQyvL_uiJo-dOm4vJhsPwdo-8bKSAvssw_H3Yac/s1600/DSC05735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKy7AGAi3jy9X_BLr1uz_54RswvLxLJbGB0ycCTMAf0NbOOItZuuiPA1sxjMREt221KL8e7JWdtzCUsnmnp6TD7mjwuslhW0dn2SdhyphenhyphenQyvL_uiJo-dOm4vJhsPwdo-8bKSAvssw_H3Yac/s640/DSC05735.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay here it is, for those that have been waiting...if there really were any of you out there...the BiG reveal. Can I say I'm feeling a little nervous and a bit of pressure!? First let me disclose that the room is still in a state of being 'sort of finished'. But really, is the decorating ever completely FINISHED...not around here. There are a few things I would like to try and include before baby comes, like a rocker of some sort and maybe a chandelier...if I ever find what I'm looking for (if you have ideas where to find either, please do share!!). But for now it is as done as it's going to get. </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;">The main project of this room was the board and batten treatment we did on the walls. Initially getting the boards on the wall went pretty quick and without too much trouble. We, like many others of you who have board and battened, went to the Home Depot and had the MDF cut...relieving much of the time and work that could have been spent. After that we spent one weekend gluing, nailing, and painting. If it weren't for the custom made trim and the finish work we could have had it all finished up in one whirlwind of a weekend. Unfortunately making your own trim from scratch (couldn't find precut trim that I liked) and puttying and sanding then not liking the results and having to reputty and resand (3 or more times!) does take some time to accomplish. Needless to say, it did get done and I LOVE the results.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I should probably take a moment here to mention that I really had little (okay, nothing) to do with all the labor that was involved in the making of this room. That credit all goes to the hubs and my dad who put up with me and my 'ideas' through the entire project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay, so on with the tour...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The paint color I chose for the upper wall is Glass Tile by Valspar. Yes it is a bluish color. And yes it is a little girl's nursery. The one thing that my dad voiced his opinion on. But you can see how much I listened...</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;">The birdie canvas is from Pier 1 Imports and lamps I moved from another room (I found them at Hobby Lobby a few years ago).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWBLUTbccrj_rFh3Io3NMjxkEnANI6ArfZEaQkMjFOvtByu1icbie_Xx9_erbvG1ptEdMC3VOJXXAuIwM5BipGg4eOseHrkfGTc80i_Gzs1ICMm3euuwu-ubQcCx6yf-K9BMA6Ihztwg/s1600/DSC05719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWBLUTbccrj_rFh3Io3NMjxkEnANI6ArfZEaQkMjFOvtByu1icbie_Xx9_erbvG1ptEdMC3VOJXXAuIwM5BipGg4eOseHrkfGTc80i_Gzs1ICMm3euuwu-ubQcCx6yf-K9BMA6Ihztwg/s640/DSC05719.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been collecting different containers and buckets over the last few from all over to put on the cube shelves. Most of these buckets are from Target's dollar spot and the canvas bins I found at Walmart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made these create paper balls last year for another project. Thought they fit in the room nicely.</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;">Because there is a lot of different patterns going on in the room with the bedding and different fabrics I couldn't decide what I wanted to do for curtains and finally ended up with plain old white panels...er, sheets. That's right, $4.00 Walmart flat sheets. Add a few curtain hooks and little fluff...you have very inexpensive drapes. And later on if I find something I like better I won't feel guilty about spending the $. </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;">The furniture is all recycled from the basement and has already survived two little boys. I did, though, add a little fabric to the fronts of the drawers (just stapled it right on there) and added new knobs from Hobby Lobby to fancy up the dresser/changing table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've already mentioned the deal I got on the bedding once before...but for those who missed...I found the bumper pad and bed skirt for $8.00 a piece on clearance at Target a while back. Then I made a few pillows to coordinate and tie in all the colors of the room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used some of the same fabrics from the pillows to make a pennant banner...I can't get over these!</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;">The chandi art I found at Real Deals.</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;">Can't get over the pom poms either...made these from tissue paper.</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;">This little table used to be navy blue. Looks much better covered in Glass Tile I must say. I'm thinking she needs a cute little lamp to go up top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I borrowed the zebra rug from the playroom (originally from Walmart). Still trying to decide if I like it in the room or not.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And there ya have it...all ready for a baby, preferably a girl one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now that it's done I can focus on the less important things, like finding a car seat and other basics that have yet to be purchased...in my world decorating comes before the essentials. Priorities. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-26885562518111548262011-03-04T15:48:00.003-07:002011-03-11T10:19:10.627-07:00Rainbow Cupcakes...a How to<div style="text-align: center;">I've had a lot of questions about these cupcakes that I made last year for St. Patricks Day since they were featured on <a href="http://sistersstuff.blogspot.com/">Sister's Stuff</a> today. So let me see if I can help you all out by answering a few questions here.</div><br />
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1. I used Airhead Extremes Sour Belts for the rainbows. You can usually find them in any candy isle. I recently found them in Target's dollar spot.</center><center> </center><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A trick when using these, they're usually a little soft and don't hold their shape when they're fresh out of the package. So I usually open up the package and let them sit for a day or two before putting them on my cupcakes.</div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">2. To make the cake rainbowed I divided the batter (make sure to use a white cake mix) equally into 5 different bowls, colored each bowl of batter (colors of the rainbow).<br />
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...then spooned a bit of each color into the cupcake liner til it was 3/4 full. I used my mini cookie scoop (only filled about half full) to get them filled as evenly as possible.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This step does take a little bit of time, but it's worth it I promise!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Also, I used gel food coloring to get more vibrant colors.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the final product. So fun to rip open that wrapper and find the rainbow surprise inside.</div><br />
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3. I use real butter for the frosting...gotta use the real stuff!<br />
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1/2 cup butter (room temp)<br />
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Cream butter til light and fluffy. Add sugar 1 cup at a time mixing well inbetween. Add milk and vanilla. Then whip until it's light and fluffy...really, keep whipping! Then I spoon my frosting into a quart sized baggie, snip one corner of the bag and pipe the frosting in swirls on top of the cupcake.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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Hope that answers the questions.<br />
Good LUCK...hee, hee...with cupcake making! Love these, they are one of my very favorites. </div></center>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-78301465955212736302011-03-04T09:33:00.001-07:002011-03-07T13:59:34.646-07:00It's MarCh!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't believe it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time is flying.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been nearly a month since I last posted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A baby girl will be here soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trying to finish things up before that happens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yikes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Will it all be done in time?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Made a little St. Patricks print, or two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copy, paste, print...if you'd like.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've got pics of the (sort of) finished nursery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope to have them up soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thats all I have time for now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be back soon...I hope.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thought I would post a few pics of the treats we handed out. I know a little late, but I bothered to take the pictures...so, save them for next year. Or, adapt them to work for St. Patty's...change heart shapes for shamrocks and pink for green, easy as that.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My preschooler took a few of these Valentine SmOre Pops last week for his treat. He's a huGe fan of anything smore so as soon as I found these (can't remember where, sorry!) I knew I had to make them. And they were a cinch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First: I cut the gram crackers with a metal heart shaped cookie cutter. Really wasn't as hard as it sounds. Just make sure you apply even pressure when your pressing down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Second: Place your cut crackers on a cookie sheet add a few marshmallows (I used the pink heart shaped ones...kind of a nice twist with the strawberry flavor).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Third: Sprinkle some chocolate chips on top of the marshmallows. Probably would have been just as easy to put a square of chocolate bar.</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;">Fifth: Plop another cracker on top of that melted, gooey goodness. Stick in a lolli stick if you'd like and enjOy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wrapped a few up in a cello bag and tied with a little ribbon for easier transport.</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;">Now for a treat for the teachers. These we handed out yesterday along with our <a href="http://befickle.blogspot.com/2011/02/framed-valentine-4-teachers.html">Framed VaLentines</a>. I've seen these a few places but most recently on <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/">eighteen25</a>, which is also where I found the <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/01/so-fortunate-to-have-you.html">printable</a>. These were super easy to make and so, so cute to look at. I love anything covered in sprinkles!</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;">Didn't get a great picture of my cookies, but you get the idea and I was originally going to try <a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2010/02/fortune-cookies.html">this recipe</a>, but ran out of time. So, I bought the cookies at the grocery store (oriental food isle) melted some candy melts and dipped one end of the cookie in the candy then in the sprinkles.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And another super fun treat that could be used any time of the year...Pudding Parfaits. We made these for an Activity Days treat. They were yummy and again, so cute! I didn't take any pictures of ours, but I found the idea <a href="http://beeinourbonnet.blogspot.com/2010/02/parfaits-with-your-sweeties.html">here</a> and am borrowing one of their pictures...hope they don't mind :)</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;">We <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span> our teachers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They do SO much and work SO hard for our kids! I think they deserve a nice little Valentine, too. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">So this year we're giving our teachers a framed valentine. I found the ABC I <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span> U print <a href="http://sprik.blogspot.com/2011/01/just-because-20.html">here</a> (while you're there look around, she's got a TON of cute prints...all free). I loved the ABC theme and thought it would be perfect for the teachers. I picked up the 8x10 frames at the dollar store, used a piece of coordinating scrapbook paper for the mat and attached the print with glue dots. Then to add an extra little touch, I cut out a felt heart and attached it with another glue dot over the <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span> on the print.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">EasY peaSy LemOn sQueeZy, as my 5 year old would say. And easy on the pocket book, too!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">If you'd like, wrap them up and make them look more like a gift...</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And there you have it, a super sweet Valentine for the teachers.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg385DkRY0z_TBQeq5nTx6meN9BXMoB03dSyOrRTs3X9tBsNx46U2nWDtKCRwo1G8KJU5evPS8iaR6Kg6XadLkH0vupUmcqUqbY-K-q4womF4rOizdkDxUrgjZzi9ulVYDxrjA4MKyfPM4/s1600/DSC05382.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg385DkRY0z_TBQeq5nTx6meN9BXMoB03dSyOrRTs3X9tBsNx46U2nWDtKCRwo1G8KJU5evPS8iaR6Kg6XadLkH0vupUmcqUqbY-K-q4womF4rOizdkDxUrgjZzi9ulVYDxrjA4MKyfPM4/s640/DSC05382.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Something they can keep out all year to remind them how much their students <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span> them.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Who are you rootin' for today?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">GreeN oR BLaCk?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Me, I say go PaCkLerS! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm just excited there's a reason to make cupcakes.</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-45803947921395159632011-02-04T11:53:00.003-07:002011-03-07T14:00:33.687-07:00Love Note Baskets {Activity Days}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4WZFlL9UJtbgF0ex8PzLNjfGSzjA-zFR-mS5EbloqLMPcgwL6wvNOuwUuh7Q5zh588oqEPSyltgs-7kumPSNB3BJwFFJyjvJ6ahyooTJCaDZO3Mnk3jbmxp4gM4MWukBkMp4uzkQFlc/s1600/DSC05330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4WZFlL9UJtbgF0ex8PzLNjfGSzjA-zFR-mS5EbloqLMPcgwL6wvNOuwUuh7Q5zh588oqEPSyltgs-7kumPSNB3BJwFFJyjvJ6ahyooTJCaDZO3Mnk3jbmxp4gM4MWukBkMp4uzkQFlc/s640/DSC05330.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you believe I'm already posting another activity!? I haven't even had this one yet and here it is up and ready to go. I'm never this far ahead of schedule!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's just say I've got a serious case of the gotta-get-everything-done...and gotta do it NOW.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{N-E-S-T-I-N-G}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So in keeping with the Valentines theme I decided that it would be appropriate for Activity Days to have a little lesson on <span style="color: #e06666;">Loving</span> <span style="color: #ea9999;">One</span> <span style="color: #e06666;">Another</span>. Okay really, I wanted an excuse to use<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span><a href="http://www.beckyhiggins.com/blog/2010/02/post-it-love/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">this</span></a> SO CUTE idea from <a href="http://www.beckyhiggins.com/blog/"><span style="background-color: white; color: #6fa8dc;">Becky Higgins</span></a>. <span style="color: #e06666;">LoVe</span> this! She always has the most amazing ideas...and GREAT printouts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I printed up her free printables <a href="http://www.beckyhiggins.com/blog/2010/02/post-it-love/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">here</span></a> (I did have to make up my own card for the <span style="color: #e06666;">lOve</span> note instructions). </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;">Then found these cute <span style="color: #e06666;">lOveY</span> note pads at Target.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I <span style="color: #e06666;">lOved</span> Becky's recipe card box idea, but couldn't find any that were in my price range (really cheap). So when I saw these heart shaped baskets at the dollar store 2 for a buck...I figured for the price I would make them work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added a little ribbon and scrap fabric to fancy them up. Then tied the cute <span style="color: #e06666;">lOve</span> notes tag to the handle.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found these frames at the dollar store, too. Thought the looked pretty decent for the price...and even better once I put <a href="http://www.beckyhiggins.com/blog/2011/01/hello-valentine/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">the cute print</span></a> in them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Edited to add:</span> sorry! originally forgot to link the Love One Another print...fixed now :)</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;">For our activity we'll make up our <span style="color: #e06666;">lOve </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">noTe </span><span style="color: #e06666;">baSkets</span> and talk about the importance of letting those around us know how much we <span style="color: #e06666;">lOve</span> them. I think this would make the perfect activity for FHE on Valentines (since it does fall on Monday this year!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So go now and make up your own <span style="color: #e06666;">lOve</span> baSket, share some <span style="color: #e06666;">lOve</span> with the ones that you <span style="color: #e06666;">lOve</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-10045561764018704902011-02-01T16:07:00.003-07:002011-03-07T14:00:33.689-07:00RoCkiN' Classroom Valentines<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We finished up our classroom valentines today. My litttle guys were big helpers in getting them together. They both sat down and wrote their names on every card...24 of them for my 5 year old! And he even added his last name and a heart for the dot on the i. All his own idea. Very cute.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We went with a RoCkiN' theme this year...and not until I was finished with them, did I remember that I did the same theme for last years valentines. Oh well. New year, new class. I must like guitars.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And to spice things up, we attached (just stapled them right on) a little treat to the back...PoP RoCks! What else?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I originally had planned to do ReD for the boys and PiNk for the girls, but then decided once they were made up that the pink ones look way too girly for little boys to be handing out, so we bagged that idea and went all red. There's NO way my 4 year old would have been down with all that pink.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And just like that we're ready for V Day.<br />
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Want to print some of your own?<br />
Right click, copy, paste, print. And have a RoCkiN one.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Decisions, decisions!</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-3321469905421916432011-01-27T20:56:00.001-07:002011-03-07T14:00:33.691-07:00'Bee' a Great BabYsitteR {Activity Days}<div style="text-align: center;"> I've been a slacker in getting my Activity Day activities posted as of late...my apologies. So while I was putting this one together I thought I would make a better effort of getting a few pictures and getting it posted.<br />
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All of my girls will be turning 12 this year...I'm slowly loosing them all to YW :( I thought it would be a fun idea to make babysitting kits, since 12 seems to be the standard age when you start to get those babysitting calls. So you can imagine how excited I was when I came across <a href="http://wendysactivities.blogspot.com/search/label/Babysitting">THIS</a> little kit at <a href="http://wendysactivities.blogspot.com/">Wendy's Activities</a>. So cute and full of great ideas...and, did I mention it was already done and put together! All I had do was print. Love it when other people do the work for me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I printed up these pages...</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Added them to these folders.<br />
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Purchased these bags (Old Navy...$1.00).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Found a few supplies for some of the games (a lot of them from around the house).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Then for the activity we went over a few of the pages in the kit and then put together our games.<br />
I now have 8 {almost} 12 year old girls who are excited to get out there and get babysitting.<br />
Such a fun and effective way to introduce the whole babysitting experience.</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-4102617817191398282011-01-25T13:15:00.002-07:002011-04-07T13:54:27.262-06:00pillows.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cNFoKROJ0zX4q992dYZHqOg3eCZ07HZMG24picZINVlDeC0JxS2XBV6iVlE3q6KxpK2YQWXJ3q2vyemIiolhu3VlICNYLW7voFriIgCFfVUeQDb4pleLsNOKH7-ZKSpK2y3H3Bbx1l8/s1600/DSC05193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cNFoKROJ0zX4q992dYZHqOg3eCZ07HZMG24picZINVlDeC0JxS2XBV6iVlE3q6KxpK2YQWXJ3q2vyemIiolhu3VlICNYLW7voFriIgCFfVUeQDb4pleLsNOKH7-ZKSpK2y3H3Bbx1l8/s640/DSC05193.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So the trim has yet to be put up (can't show you the walls we fancied up quite yet), but I couldn't wait to get the crib up and start putting things together a little. I've been sewing a bit. And by bit, I mean pillows...that's about as tricky as I get at this point. So, NO. I did not make the rest of the bedding...so wasn't ready to branch that far out! Sewing still scares me quite a bit. But pillows yes. I can do pillows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And before I get nasty emails/comments...they are purely for decorating purposes. I will fully and entirely remove any suffocation device before placing baby in the crib. Thanks for your concern, though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay, so I've seen SO many cute pillow ideas floating around out there and have been dying to whip up a few. Starting with this twisted flower pillow...</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;">Now, I haven't got a tutorial of my own for you...cause really I just made it up as I went, that and...I'm so not qualified to be telling you such stories. I did, though, find <a href="http://i-create-it.blogspot.com/2011/01/target-flower-pillow-tutorial.html">this</a> tute (after the fact) that is probably a much more sophisticated way of doing it than my way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And while I was <a href="http://i-create-it.blogspot.com/">there</a> I also found <a href="http://i-create-it.blogspot.com/2010/05/pin-tucked-pillow-tutorial.html">this</a> awesome tute on how to make pin-tucked pillows! So I had to try. And can I say...I'm impressed with myself?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Never mind that I started with a too small piece of fabric and had to do a little piecing together (hence the ribbon and bow)...I still think it looks like I might have known what I was doing when I put it together :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now this one I came up with on my own...I do do that from time to time. I've always loved pillows that tie on the side. Everything looks better with a bow, doesn't it? I also love the look of having a mismatching fabrics on front and back. So I gave that all a go and came up with this...</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;">Found this cute fabric at Hobby Lobby and thought the nursery rhyme theme was PerFeCt for a nursery! So I didn't add anything to the front as not to distract from the Cat and the Fiddle and Humpty Dumpty. How fancy to have a pillow that you can read!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> And finally. My attempt at a 'stuffed animal'. Certainly not my best work. But it was fun to attempt anyway. It took a bit more effort than I was hoping for and I ended up improvising quite a bit (hot glue!). Maybe next time I'll look for a pattern rather than trying to fib my way through.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now let me tell you about the bumper pad and crib skirt. I bought this set about a year ago (Target clearance). Are you doing the math? Yes. Before there was a baby...and way before it was known to be a girl. I know I'm crazy like that...let me explain. $8.00. Yes sir. I paid $8.00 for the bumper and $8.00 for the crib skirt! For a grand total of...$16.00. And in looking at bedding sets over the last few, I've realized that's quite a DeAL. I wasn't sure how I was going to make it work, because it wasn't exactly what I was going for. But again, $16.00. I figured I would make it work. Adding the pillows and mixing and matching the fabrics has helped to make the look I was more going for come together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I do have a few things I would still like to do before we're finished up. For instance...see that big blue ruffled pillow in the back? Didn't make it, but found a set of two at TJ Maxx for about $10. I have BiG plans for a quilt for the second sham. We'll see if I have to break out the hot glue for that one. Wish me luck.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">NoTe: As I'm getting ready to post this I'm thinking to myself...I wonder if there is really AnYOne out there who could possibly care this much about stinking pillows. Really quite a lengthy post on such a subject. I apologize.</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-87490384883426027882011-01-24T15:20:00.001-07:002011-01-25T13:15:04.587-07:00More {LoVeLy} Prints<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lFFxmzFfRGYrJ2i4nfkWyxFxL2zbYHOOAYtSXShdyFS-SVAfV3ZiJbhMJi_-T1iSdoRGwKRUyZfcRRR08APpDGiwSxJ5poknrHsKRjbbXm-1WgOvl1gAJ7H2oVGiiaxHUhG0oMDiaPU/s1600/DSC05159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lFFxmzFfRGYrJ2i4nfkWyxFxL2zbYHOOAYtSXShdyFS-SVAfV3ZiJbhMJi_-T1iSdoRGwKRUyZfcRRR08APpDGiwSxJ5poknrHsKRjbbXm-1WgOvl1gAJ7H2oVGiiaxHUhG0oMDiaPU/s640/DSC05159.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I can't stop myself. I have quite the collection of V-daY prints going on.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been inspired by others out there in blog land and made up a few of my own to share...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX2gCbFUfBqanKpRA40XgP5JPPXlxXVVWV0vSuvxLwZ4LGiWeiZW7Fl73YfKS-JO37dahQpQv3L6HvoZBCG7vqZGQZR0pbQBl-_cd6toz-_e9MBRdgWMANWincUnSFGa0Ab1K02v1PxgQ/s1600/Love+Heart+Print.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX2gCbFUfBqanKpRA40XgP5JPPXlxXVVWV0vSuvxLwZ4LGiWeiZW7Fl73YfKS-JO37dahQpQv3L6HvoZBCG7vqZGQZR0pbQBl-_cd6toz-_e9MBRdgWMANWincUnSFGa0Ab1K02v1PxgQ/s640/Love+Heart+Print.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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They look great in frames...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or if you don't want to decorate with them, shrink them down and use them for Valentines!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K6D9YpOvh1w94dqnE84VXq5TgyfT_hkafn30safvXBgDk5mDZWz_RIiB147eh5qcJH_0auhjVcSwSZKjiFt2VIKukKZEoEYJMS90C3nUQwg98nq2qo8zxlVT2rAtnz9KXkCj-NHtyJU/s1600/DSC05157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K6D9YpOvh1w94dqnE84VXq5TgyfT_hkafn30safvXBgDk5mDZWz_RIiB147eh5qcJH_0auhjVcSwSZKjiFt2VIKukKZEoEYJMS90C3nUQwg98nq2qo8zxlVT2rAtnz9KXkCj-NHtyJU/s640/DSC05157.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Found the Keep Calm print <a href="http://handsonhousewife.blogspot.com/2011/01/is-it-valentines-day-yet.html">here</a>.</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-17391902462399395572011-01-19T09:29:00.000-07:002011-01-25T13:15:04.588-07:00V-daY PriNt {free}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSS_ucbLl6vUhe58nFHVMtzSg7jojmY-_96lALu1KiBC595hUXgHO3TPbgVzkMTuH6JeLuXIVwrDs42idZuEG7JPqnnBfCiQg2cKzMgiAx1345Pwz6paQHCNX7uqSgSpX8ylRHS1rp4I/s1600/ReaL+LoVe+StOries+Print.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSS_ucbLl6vUhe58nFHVMtzSg7jojmY-_96lALu1KiBC595hUXgHO3TPbgVzkMTuH6JeLuXIVwrDs42idZuEG7JPqnnBfCiQg2cKzMgiAx1345Pwz6paQHCNX7uqSgSpX8ylRHS1rp4I/s640/ReaL+LoVe+StOries+Print.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plain and simple.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Valentines...and then some.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(right click, copy, paste, print).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381611268661260737.post-65160286751400049692011-01-18T14:10:00.000-07:002011-01-25T13:15:04.589-07:00Progress {a littLe peek}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rRXL0sRg-mMX2Y2E2EzyBSJo6FkYKgpSHYvSvtG4oa2KfDuSqw5njZzoi9s7jLUYaaKk8GCYXBLM3H3SHmXWRqXwwnFw_voKbPIAZgaxeFQlI66MIbYWuxTDOrK65iyvYananNegk84/s1600/DSC05099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="539" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rRXL0sRg-mMX2Y2E2EzyBSJo6FkYKgpSHYvSvtG4oa2KfDuSqw5njZzoi9s7jLUYaaKk8GCYXBLM3H3SHmXWRqXwwnFw_voKbPIAZgaxeFQlI66MIbYWuxTDOrK65iyvYananNegk84/s640/DSC05099.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The hubs had a long weekend this past week...so I was sure to take advantage. We've made a bit of progress on the nursery. Just need to get a few pieces of trim up...then the fun begins! I've been out shopping for fabric and have a few things in the works. Be back soon to show you more...</div>tHe HiLL FaMiLy fiVehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643818894595479756noreply@blogger.com1