Tuesday, February 22, 2011

The Real Housewives of Bucks County


I'm excited to introduce my new blog to you! Jessica Jackson and I decided to put all of our crafting, decorating and entertaining ideas into one place. Come on over and check it out, become a follower, tell all your friends and leave a comment! We'd love to hear what you think!

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Pics for Mom

So my mom is beginning to do a bedroom renovation... bye bye kelly green carpet! I told her I would look for some different inspiration pics. On Houzz you can't save pics, but you can grab the html code, so mom, this post is for you! I only had a few mins, so I'll look for more soon! Enjoy!

Ok this room has a very "you" feel. I also liked the greyish flooring- see it does work! I also really want to work a seating area in- NOT the toy bench! :)
Transitional Master Bedroom traditional bedroom
We need some great lighting and I included this one to give you an idea of what I was talking about with the rug and the bed.
Master Bedroom modern bedroom
modern bedroom design

This one has that girly feel you like, but I think we need to find something more in the middle for dad!
Beach Style Master traditional bedroom

I REALLY like the look of this room. I feel like you could pull it off!! Cool accent pillows make a huge impact and you desperately need em :)
Ideas for house traditional bedroom

If you decide on the hardwoods, we'll use an accent rug like this. I also liked the rich, warm colors of this one, but I think you're learning towards lighter tones.
Willow Tree Interiors modern bedroom

Ugg- the last link isn't working... More to come soon!!


Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Simple Life


Tonight I read this post on the Creative Mama Blog... It was so true and sometimes how I feel. Last night we had a no frills Family Game Night... Monopoly Jr, Pictionary, Smartfood, Cheeseballs, and Pretzels with Frosting... nothing amazing or creative, but really fun. Sometimes when life is crazy, it's nice to be reminded that my kids won't be remembering how creative I was, but they will remember that we played together and had fun!

Living a creative life can be exhausting, especially if you are hooked in to the internet. There are just so many amazing people out there, doing amazing things. It can be easy to develop a warped perspective — like looking at someone else’s life through a fisheye lens all the time. If you’re not careful, you start to believe that everyone else’s homes are immaculate, their children are all burgeoning artists, and their adorable pets never throw up on the tan carpet just before company arrives. Well, that perspective is, well, warped. We all have bad days, dirty laundry on the floor, and tomato sauce spattered all over our microwave. So remember, some days it’s best to just get back to the basics. You don’t need to sit with your kids and make valentines that could be sold on Esty for premium prices. Just sit down with your kids and do something.
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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Big Stuff

How is it possible that my baby is old enough to play with big boy toys??
He loves cars, trucks, and of course sports!

This just makes me smile...
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HaHaHa!!

This picture gets me to laugh every time...
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Random Posting...

I need to upload recent pics, but don't have time to right now... These are just a few randoms that I came across recently...

Did I mention that I love that my friends are just as Crazy as I am and I love that they let me plan crazy parties and events and they play along??
Kenzie and Liver... I love little athletic girls!
This is how mommy styles hair at bath times!
We really are so happy in our new home...
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

December 2010- In Review...

So I've been BAD and neglected my blog... It's finally come to an end and I've got a full Dec. catch up post... It was a busy month filled with so many fun events and special times... Here's a glimpse in no particular order! (you might need to click older posts at the bottom to see it all! I blogged like a madwoman!)
We start the season with finding a tree of course!
We found the perfect one!
We played in the maze of trees and had a blast!
We helped set the tree up and then mommy decided it needed to go on the other side! hehe
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We got creepy gifts from even more creepy brothers...
We had an awesome cookie swap- and ate all 9 dozen in about 4 days...
We (I) might have forgotten to open the flu (sp??) for the fireplace... oops!
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We got to visit with our favorite baby cousin- Jax...
We went swimming!
We had a second Christmas (Mangin side)
Umm... We had a family dance party!
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We had a spill...
a really BIG spill!
We did some sledding...
We visited the city and had a blast!
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We wallpapered the foyer... LOVE IT
We made Kenzie a cool headboard and I made a stencil to put flowers on her walls...
We experienced the snow for the first time as a big kid!
We had a night with just 2 kids!
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We had a visit from Santa!
WE DID IT!! We got 4 kids to look and smile! A Christmas miracle!
We were excited for Cal to open presents this yr (last year he was a blob!)
We had a great xmas morning!
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