tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25242190461832280152024-03-13T11:04:34.173-05:00No Ordinary SparrowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524219046183228015.post-4681451164542263392016-08-11T11:48:00.000-05:002016-08-11T11:48:25.902-05:00Why Home Improvement Projects are Pointless While Raising Boys<span style="font-size: large;">Is there any better way to waste a perfectly precious rainy day than to patch the walls of the stairway and hall that your sweet angel-baby sons use on a daily basis? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">No. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There is not. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You guys, there should be special wall substances for parents with boys because I am here to tell you, dry wall does not cut it. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Nope. Not a bit. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Drywall has an amazing capacity for dings and dents, it scrapes and nicks, and then of course there is also the chipped paint. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have lived in this house for approximately 8 1/2 years.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In that amount of time my 3 boys (and their cousins and friends and quite possibly there father...) have managed to make approximately 78,005 dents and holes in the drywall of what we will now refer to as the Spackle grave yard. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am dead serious.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's that bad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The good news is, </span><span style="font-size: large;">there are many dents and holes with a precious memory attached</span><span style="font-size: large;"> to it. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Like the time the boys were practicing there Ninja Warrior wall climbing skills and one of them slipped and left a dent in the wall with their head. Or the fact that a loving grandparent gifted one of the boys with a dart board for their birthday and even though they are plastic tipped darts, and even thought the dart board was placed in front of a mammoth sized bulletin board, there are now no less than 7,293 small holes in the walls around said dart board (there could be a reason we never replaced those darts as they 'mysteriously' disappeared). </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am patching holes and dents that have no explanation whatsoever. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">How, pray tell, do you get a perfectly circular dent in the wall the size of a $0.50 cent piece 2 inches off the floor in a corner? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And what exactly is happening in this hall and stairs (besides Ninja Warrior training) that could possibly create all of these holes and dents? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a few ideas.... </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Match box car races, sliding down the stairs on a plastic mattress into a pile of pillows, sword fights (sometimes with real swords), running, throwing all manner of objects (let's be honest, there are almost continuous projectiles flying through this hallway), wrestling, and all manner of childhood mayhem. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Also, when you are a home schooling family, and you buy your child a mini catapult and a mini ballista because you are learning about medievil times in history, it may just have an adverse effect on the walls of your home. Maybe. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Did I tell you there is no drywall mud left on any of the outside corners? We are down to that pretty metal strip on every one. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Every. One.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know, I know, it's just boys being boys, having fun and making memories. They don't mean it. They are not trying to tear the house down around you as you sit on the couch trying to sneak in another cup of chai tea and read that book that's been collecting dust for weeks now. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It isn't their fault that their mother is her own special kind of crazy and thought that it was time to repaint</span><span style="font-size: large;"> the white walls that haven't been painted since before her family moved into this home. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Although, can the walls really be considered white anymore? Since the hand rails were torn from the wall because of boys hanging on for dear life as they run around the corner, the walls are actually a streaked and muddy brownish grey, but only from about 3 ft high and down. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's my own special kind of wainscoting. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I call it Fingerprints and Boogers. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I think instead of repainting we will just cover the walls in corrugated steel. The rustic farmhouse look is 'in' now. We live in the country, near a farm. So it could be a good look for us. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Do I hear someone say ship-lap?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Or for a cheaper option, we could re-purpose some of that old wood paneling they like to put in trailer houses. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">That stuff is virtually indestructible. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There has to be a creative and durable solution. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Because parents, I just spent the last hour sweating in the 80 degree humidity of our upstairs hallway, patching 78,005 dents and holes in the walls, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and there is a light bulb burned out in the hallway fixture..... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How many more dents will there be when I get around to changing that bulb? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Glory, maybe we will just leave it burnt out and go with 'mood lighting'. We can just wait to repaint when the boys move out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I DID actually go ice fishing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dakota. . . </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And my husband and sons of course. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can imagine, if you know me at all, this was not my idea of a fun little, mid-winter, weekend get away. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">No. I lean more toward . . . well, everything opposite of South Dakota in February. However, my husband loves ice fishing. And he wants his sons (of which we have 3) to love ice fishing as well. So once again, I was outnumbered. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I could have stayed home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Blissfully, wonderfully, alone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My H.H. gave me the A-Okay for that plan. But the more I thought about it, the more it just didn't seem like the <i>right</i> choice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So we packed up a small mountain of <strike>winter clothes</strike> supplies and headed out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I managed to avoid ice fishing the first night we arrived. Instead I served as the domestic manager for all of our supplies. I neatly arranged the mountain of items we had hauled across 3 states in the small house we were staying in and cheerfully prepared supper for my men who went out to find out where the fish were hiding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next day, I neatly managed to avoid the ice fishing as well. After dropping 2 boys and an eager H.H on a desolate and barren lake I took off for the nearest 'big town' with my oldest son. We had a task for the day: get the topper installed on my F-I-L's pick-up truck, which we had borrowed for the trip. (let me just say here that last spring we packed for a week in Florida driving my Scion XB. This year we needed a Dodge Ram pick-up truck bed for a weekend) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had one thing on my mind while heading even further west from the isolated frozen lake I had left my loved ones at: TARGET.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, my second thought would have probably been: SODA (esp, a McDonald's Coke.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My son and I drove off and the drizzle immediately started falling. Consequently, my third thought ended up being: 'ha,ha suckers!'</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We spent the day in town, my oldest son and I. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I even bought my self something I never imagined I would in the spirit of the sport: camouflage mud boots. See, I had packed my winter boots, but the temps were actually quite warm and instead of being covered with snow, the lake was covered in water. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The day had actually turned from a drizzly, cold, wet, miserable one to a warm and sunny amazing February day while I was gone running errands. When my son and I got back to the lake in the afternoon, I was actually ready to get on the lake and try my hand at catching a large Northern. You see one thing that is a very helpful element for the improvement of my attitude is sunshine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So we showed back up at the desolate lake where my sons and husband had been having a grand old time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I spent the rest of that day and the whole of the next one (which wasn't sunny at all) jigging, drilling holes, exploring deserted island farms, looking for a new 'hot' hole, and warming up in the ice shanty. I reeled in a few nice sized northern and watched the boys and my H.H. reel in some too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We laughed, we fell on ice, we bled a little, we rested, we snacked and we walked what must have been miles. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I joyfully participated in this frozen tundra winter activity.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved being with my people. My little man-tribe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved sharing in my husbands hobby and helping to teach my sons to like it too. I am glad I stepped outside of my selfish desires and came along on this trip. I got to be a part of the stories, instead of just hearing about them later. And that is priceless.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I recently completed a book shelf makeover for my master bedroom remodel (which is still in progress, 3 weeks later). This particular book shelf was inherited from my MIL. It has currently been serving as Hunky Hubby's night stand. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It is a solid wood shelf with a laminate top.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Of course I forgot to take a good 'before' photo. However, you can make it out in the grainy photo below. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It was a nice sturdy shelf, but there was nothing remarkable about it. Essentially, it just didn't go along with our new look for our bedroom. So, it was time to make it over.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I began by sanding the laminate top slightly to rough it up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because of the top, I chose to use chalk paint on this project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chalk paint does a good job of adhering to just about any surface.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After two coats of paint on most areas, 3 on the top, I distressed the shelf with some sand paper. I wanted it to have a shabby chic look. Then, I sealed it all with a polyurethane finish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had used the wax that is usually recommended on chalk paint on a previous project. So far I am unimpressed with it. It seems to collect all the dust and dirt even after being buffed. I wanted a more durable finish on this shelf, so poly it is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I do think that the poly slightly yellowed the paint color, even though it said it wasn't supposed to. It isn't enough that most people would really notice though.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I left the back of the shelf unpainted because I wanted to cover it with something decorative. However, I change my mind a lot so I also wanted it to be something that would be able to be removed. I decided to wrap some foam core boards that I had picked up at the dollar store with fabric. I measured the space at the back of the shelves and cut my boards accordingly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For my fabric, I decided to up-cycle a cute scarf that was hanging in my closet. It had the right color scheme and pattern. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wrapped each board in the fabric and used duct tape to secure it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In hind sight, I would not use this type of fabric again simply because it was very stretchy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When that was done, I used duct tape loops on the back of each board to adhere it to the back of the shelf.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am really pleased with the final result. I know the fabric isn't completely straight (I blame that stretchy quality of the fabric I was talking about earlier), however because its the back of the shelf, I'm not really concerned about it. It will mostly be covered up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a view of the shelf in our space, ready for use. I included all of the things my husband likes to keep on his bedside table. Even the ugly alarm clock. I get a little irritated when you see a great project in someone's space that is styled in a very unrealistic way. Everything in our home needs to first be functional and then be stylish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This shelf is something that will be used daily. My husband needs his alarm clock, so it's a part of the shelf. However, I was able to hide the ever present kleenex box with a cute little wooden crate from TJ Maxx. The lamp is also from TJ Maxx. Everything else is either so old I don't remember where it came from or it's a personally made item. Like that cute little plane my son painted for his Daddy on Father's Day. Presh. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully this little project inspires you to make over a drab piece of furniture in your home. I enjoy giving new life to things. This tired wooden shelf now looks updated and fresh. Which is kinda funny considering I distressed it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Are you looking for a fun and easy way to dress up your summer dinner table? What about an easy and fun napkin solution? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever thought about using Bandannas? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last summer my mom purchased about 12 bandannas for me in bright colors to use as napkins. They are great! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The size is perfect, they wash up well (make sure you buy the 100% cotton ones), and they do a great job of cleaning hands and faces. They are also pretty inexpensive. We found these for less than $1 a piece. Bandannas can be found in a wide variety of colors. I liked these bright ones for summer. But this year I was thinking of getting red, white, and blue for the July 4th holiday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find Bandannas at a variety of stores, Hobby Lobby, Wal-Mart, etc... They are pretty easy to come by. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I stopped using paper napkins a couple of years ago and I don't regret it. We still keep paper towels around, but I really like using cloth napkins at our dinner table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Adding a few cloths to the laundry is no big deal and they do a much better job of cleaning up certain messes than paper napkins do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever tried wiping grilled chicken off your hands with a paper napkin and ended up with more napkin on your hands than chicken on the napkin? I have. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like to fold our napkin bandannas up and keep them in a cute basket right in the middle of our table. It makes them readily available for everyone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes, company doesn't know what to do and so we show 'em! Just wipe that barbecue sauce right on that napkin, Mr. You'll be glad you did! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cloth napkins last for years and can be reused many times. I like to watch for different ones on clearance and switch them up for the seasons. It is a fun way to dress up your dining room table. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Maybe a little of that fancy feeling will eventually rub off on my man cubs in the form of better table manners. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I hosted a Norwex party last year in order to get the dust mopping system that was the hostess benefit that month. I also received some cloths. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Norwex makes a microfiber cloth with silver in it that gives it an antimicrobial property. They are nice cloths that I use in my kitchen and I also use a couple to clean my bathrooms. (Don't worry, the bathroom cloths are not used in the kitchen!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">However, even with the antimicrobial property, these rags start to stink after awhile. But don't worry! If this happens to you too and you think your cloths are ruined, they are not! I have a very simple solution for you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hate dishrag stench. It is really unpleasant to grab a dishrag to clean something, only to have it leave your hands stinking! This happens more for me in the summer where the humidity of our area makes it hard to let our dishcloth dry overnight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have found a simple solution to this problem. When I notice my cloths aren't smelling fresh right out of the wash, I simply throw them in a pot and boil them! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Throw those rags in a large pot, fill it with water, and turn it on to boil. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Make sure there is enough room for the rags to move around a little. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bring that pot to a boil and let it go for 5 to 10 minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stir the rags around a little bit every once in awhile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After time is up turn it off and let everything cool down for a little bit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After the water cools down a little, you are going to pour off most of the water. This is when you will be unpleasantly surprised at how dirty the water is! After all, I put 'clean' rags in this pot! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next, throw the rags in your washing machine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When the machine is done cycling, throw them in the dryer and dry like normal. DO NOT USE FABRIC SOFTENER! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Norwex enviro cloth is a very tightly woven microfiber cloth. It really grabs the dirt and locks it in. That's why when you boil it, your water gets so dirty, even with clean cloths. Boiling also helps remove detergent build-up on your cloth which can lead to the stink.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Filled with beautiful photography and 'recipes' for you to take your own pictures, this book is an easy to read instructional guide in family photography. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With an organized layout and explanations that even the beginning photographer can understand, Me Ra brings her years of photographic expertise to your finger tips. I especially like the photo recipes. They give a sample photo, with the exact exposure used to get the shot, in order that you can more easily replicate it on your own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I enjoyed the down to earth feeling in the writing of this book and the helpful tips. There are also internet links to Me Ra's you tube videos produced by the Disney Channel. Her passion for capturing the essence of the family dynamic in digital photography is evident all throughout the pages of this book. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I would recommend this as a good resource for the personal library of any budding photographer. By following the tips in the book, you will no doubt improve your photography skills and capture pictures of your family that will be cherished for years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find your copy on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Your-Family-Pictures-Photographing-Portraits/dp/0823086208/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431306606&sr=8-1&keywords=Your+family+in+pictures" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mug Rug: A cute mat to place your mug and muffin on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you priced coasters lately? They can be expensive. And ugly. I had been looking for some coaster ideas to make at home and ran across the mug rug idea. It was love at first sight. After all, fabric is so pretty, it's almost an art form itself. And sewing my own mug rug allows me to use cute fabrics that match my decor, or just make me happy. Plus an extra bonus is that 'mug rug' is way more fun to say than 'coaster', right?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you are an intermediate sewer, you can make some cute mug rugs for yourself. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But be careful, when your friends see them, they are going to want some too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used some pretty stiff interfacing because got it for free from my sister. It allows the mug rug to lay nice and flat which I really like. There can't be any wobbly coffee mugs near me. I'm an over-filler.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You are going to cut your interfacing 6" x 7" </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next, you will want to go to your fabric stash. Or maybe you'll pick your fabrics first and then cut your interfacing. Whatever works for you. I like to let everyone be an individual.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I picked out a few scraps I liked. I decided to just piece strips together to make the top. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I use one solid piece for the back. If you feel ambitious, you could piece the back too. (I wouldn't do that myself unless I was feeling a little overly ambitious. That rarely happens.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the most complicated part of this project. But a binding really finishes off a project and adds just the right amount of pizzazz. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Your are going to lay the pointy end of your binding strip on the top of your mug rug about an inch down on one side. Put the raw edge of the binding strip fabric on the outside of your mug rug project. Give your self about 2 inches from the top of your binding strip before you start sewing. Sew a quarter inch in from the raw edge of your binding strip. Stop sewing a 1/4" from the end of the side you are sewing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then fold it back over the top of that fold you just made. (This is where I hope the pictures are explaining this process better than my words.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Continue sewing in this manner all the way around your mug rug until you get to the beginning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The end of your binding strip is going to tuck inside of the beginning of your binding strip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">See, just like that. Then you sew it down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I admit, I hate pinning. But there really is no other way to get this done right. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You did it! Stand back in amazement at what a beautiful thing you have just created. Mug rugs are fun and pretty. They are also more effective at soaking up drips than most coasters I have seen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I want to talk to you about a simple paint technique that made a big impact in my main bathroom:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we moved into our home 7 years ago, I chose a nice light turquoise for our main bathroom. This room doesn't have any natural light and it has medium dark trim and closet doors. I wanted a light paint to brighten up the space. After all, this is where I get ready to face each day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really liked the color, but after a few years I felt like the room needed something to give it a little punch. I thought about repainting the room a different color, However, I still really liked the color and didn't want to go through the work of repainting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decided to take the big wall you see when entering the room and paint some large stripes on it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I dug out my tape measure and painters tape and got to work marking off the stripes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't want the wall to be too busy, so I decided wide stripes would be best. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also, by doing wide stripes, it shaved a lot of time off of the taping process. My walls are smooth drywall, which makes taping off a fairly easy process. Although trying to tape straight lines will accentuate any flaw in a wall,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made my measurements from the ceiling to the floor. Straight lines require accurate measurements so be careful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used a technique of painting the edge of the stripe with the original paint color. This is supposed to help prevent the new color from bleeding through. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used white paint for the stripes to keep things bright but calm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had good success with the pre painting technique on the stripes. I had very little white paint bleed through.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I painted the black frames coral to bring in a pop of color. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also updated the towel hook beside the shower with some cute bird hooks I found on sale at Hobby Lobby.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The overall effect of the stripes really gave the bathroom a modern pick me up without being overwhelming. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because I used paint and supplies I already had on hand, this reno cost me less than $10. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This bathroom could use a little more work to be completely updated. However, renovations happen in fits and starts in our house. Some of the more expensive things like new cabinetry and flooring will just have to wait. Even with a talented carpenter for a husband, we just don't have the budget for those things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That is one of the reasons I love paint so much. It completely remakes a space for a very reasonable price and a little bit of time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think I will make it a goal for this summer to paint the trim and doors in this room white. That would be a nice addition to this bathroom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">By the way, I have always meant to add a 4th element to the frames on the wall. Does anyone have any good ideas for me? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fifty Shades of Grey is a movie coming out in Theaters this weekend that I will not be going to see and I don't think you should either. It is based on a New York Times Best Selling trilogy written in the genre of erotica. I am especially disappointed that this film is coming out in anticipation of Valentine's Day weekend. I am sad that our culture is embracing the ideas about sex and romance portrayed within this book series. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me be clear, I did not read the Fifty Shades Trilogy and I won't be. However, I was concerned when I discovered how popular this trilogy has been, especially among women within the Church. I wanted to educate myself on the issue and I was offered the following book for free in exchange for my review by icon media group. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is called, 'Pulling Back the Shades - Erotica, Intimacy, and The Longings of a Woman's Heart' by Dannah Gresh and Dr. Julie Slattery.</span></div>
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(I wrote a book review on a book by Dannah Gresh called Get Lost, your guide to finding true love, that you can find <a href="http://noordinarysparrow.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-get-lost-your-guide-to.html" target="_blank">here</a>)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They write with a definite love and concern for women and their relationships. They also weave scripture throughout the book and their love for God is very evident. Their writing is very real, down to earth and understanding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Here is one quote; "This book is not meant to be merely a reaction to the Fifty Shades of Grey series. Ultimately it is about YOU - your longings, your questions, and your wholeness as a spiritual and sexual woman." </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You see, neither of these authors believes that sex is bad. On the contrary, when practiced within the boundaries of marriage, they both believe in the beauty, pleasure and wonderfulness of a healthy sex life. They believe that a healthy sexual relationship with your spouse is Biblical and a gift from God. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They did not write this book to tell you not to have sex, but to tell you how to have the BEST sex life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This book is not written just to the married woman but also the single woman. The authors talk about her desires and dilemma's as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">No one is going to argue that sex is important. I also don't think anyone would argue that our society has redefined sex and that the common idea about sex is far from where God designed it to be. The author of the Fifty Shades series has been quoted to say that her agenda behind this series was to redefine morality. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you have ever read the Fifty Shades series, been tempted to read it or enjoy reading books like it, please read this book. If you have friends, loved ones, or neighbors who read erotica, if you aren't sure what erotica is or what to think about it, and if you don't understand what is so harmful about erotica, please, please take the time to educate yourself and read this book. It would be a great book to read through with your teenage daughter, your youth group or college Bible study. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lets band together and decide to be different. Let us embrace a healthy and Godly perspective of sex and sexuality and encourage each other in that pursuit. That is what this book is about and why it is important to read. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I went a little book crazy at the beginning of this new year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But, I feel like if you are going to be crazy about something, books are okay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am really excited about these titles (and more not pictured).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait to share my impressions of each of them with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, I am normally a fiction junky (I do a lot of reading I don't share with you).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's going to take me a few months to get through these titles, so I hope you aren't too disappointed in having to wait. I can only read so quickly, and I am by no means a speed reader. I have already begun a couple of these books and so far I am anticipating finishing reading each one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am going through 'Own Your Life', by Sally Clarkson as a group with some mom friends. We will read it a few chapters at a time and then get together to discuss what we've read. If you have a hard time reading non-fiction, this is a great way to keep you motivated and moving along. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most of these books are by Christian authors and can be found at your local Christian bookstore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, if you can't find me, I will probably be reading! As you can see, I have a lot to get through. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our labradoodle puppies passed their 6 month birthday before the holiday season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am excited to give you an update on what they are doing and how they have grown. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have heard back from all of our families</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All of the families said that our pups house trained quickly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have great reports on temperament with all of them as well. One family even compared their pup to a pure bred Lab pup at puppy obedience class and was amazed at how much more calm her Labradoodle was compared to the Lab.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Overall, we have received great reports on all of the puppies. They are turning into wonderful dogs and family members. Each family has remarked on their pleasure over the pups intelligence and personality. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am amazed at the size of each of them. We thought they would be large dogs and we were right. One of the boys was already weighing in at 60 lbs before his 6 month birthday. However, even in the pictures you can tell that the boys are larger than their little sister (the black one). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love their scruffy faces. It is hard to believe these big dogs are the same as our little puppies. They have all changed and grown so much! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I look back at this past year one of the themes I see woven throughout all of our days is: Provision.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We have been provided for. Everything we have needed this past year and more has been supplied. Things I've wanted and things I didn't know I needed, I have received. I even got some things I didn't want. Sometimes this provision has come from the paycheck Troy earns each month (which is made possible by generous donors to SBR), sometimes from family, some from friends and even from strangers. Some things come as a result of being a sinful person living in a fallen world. Regardless, all of it is filtered through our Heavenly Father's hands before it gets to us. Whether good or bad, it goes through Him. He knows what we need and even what we want. Why does the creator of the Universe choose to provide for us? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If the answer is yes, we rejoice with you! Even if your year has been full of hard things, God is still good and He is there for you, ready to bring beauty out of the ashes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of our 2014 highlights: </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An interesting trip to Chicago. I'll just say one of the highlights was eating a Chicago style 'dog'.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our dog Jinx had 5 puppies. We had a lot of fun with them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We spent some time enjoying one of our favorite crawdad holes. Its a great place to cool off in the summer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anakin is still with us. She loves her boys.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her boys love her.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whose wild child is this? He takes after his dad.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yep, School happened this year too!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's right, I said "school"! Honestly, we do enjoy our home education.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have a fun group of moms and kids to learn and play with.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This kid is just like his Poppa. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tate learned to ski at the little ski hill that's less than 2 miles from our house. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth chose snowboarding. He has Olympic hopes! </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have seen some fun ideas on Pinterest using old sweaters, but first I wanted to use up some fabric.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I had some leftovers from a previous project that I really liked. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It has been a long time since I have done any patchwork and I have recently been inspired to do something myself. So I took those leftovers and made a patchwork pillow cover.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I cut 4 1/2" squares, used a 1/4" seam allowance, and covered a 20" pillow. I finished it off with a simple envelope back in a coordinating fabric. I was really surprised it all came out okay, because I didn't follow anyone else's pattern. I made it up on my own. That was a super risky move on my part.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I quilted every other square. Although if you look closely, you'll see I missed one!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have 2 pillows of the same size on my couch. However, I didn't have enough fabric for another patchwork pillow. I decided to make a contrasting pillow. I sewed strips instead of squares of the remaining fabrics together to make the second pillow cover.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am happy with the way they turned out. I actually really like that they aren't matchy - matchy but coordinate instead.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> My mother would make it and we would drink it by the gallons. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In my opinion it is even better than hot chocolate. There is nothing better to warm my insides </span><span style="font-size: large;">after a day spent outside playing in the cold snow</span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have no idea why it is called Russian tea. None of the ingredients have anything very Russian about them. This recipe was passed down from my Aunt to my Mom and from my Mom to me. And now from me to you! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It has been a few years since I have had any of the tea made up for the holidays. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> Recently Hunky Hubby reminded me about it, thinking the boy tribe would enjoy it. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He was so right! </span><br />
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This tea has no health benefits. It just tastes good!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stir it all together. I like to mix all of my ingredients into a big bowl, and then transfer it to a storage jar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I keep mine in a jar on the counter. Doesn't it look pretty? Sometimes I think it should be called tiger tea because of the stripes that appear when you pour it in a jar. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The flavor is very citrusy and not very tea like. That's why my kids like it. But the spices add just the right amount of something to make it delicious. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The other day Wyat and I had to spend some time at the Dr's office. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kids are definitely easier, as long as you bring along technological devices. If you don't there is still a lot of touching of inappropriate things and asking of awkward questions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wyat, "Mommy, what are these for?" </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Me, "Peoples legs."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although I have no intention of bringing up that line of questioning again. I already have had to field the "Mom, what made them get a baby in their tummy?" questions. I am sometimes astounded and amazed at the simple answers this kid who has a thousand questions will actually accept. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As each one was picked up, it was a bittersweet moment of saying goodbye. We enjoyed them so much and had so much fun with them. They were so entertaining and cute. We put a lot of time and effort and love into raising them up. My hope is that they will each grow to be a wonderful companion and friend for their new family.</span></div>
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;">They are 7 weeks old and incredibly adorable. However, it won't be long before they join their forever families and I won't be bothering you with cute pictures anymore. </span><div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524219046183228015.post-62493901539767357672014-06-30T08:48:00.000-05:002014-06-30T08:48:07.346-05:00Puppy Pictures That are Too Cute to Resist<span style="font-size: large;">5 1/2 week old puppies are too cute.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I mean it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Too cute.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">They could chew up my favorite pair of shoes and it would be hard to get mad at that adorable little face.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">That's how cute they are.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Because I have to be under the spell of puppy cuteness everyday, I am going to share some pictures to torture you as well. No one should have to suffer alone after all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524219046183228015.post-69339570906855894072014-06-30T08:23:00.000-05:002014-06-30T08:23:13.698-05:00First Bath for the Puppies<span style="font-size: large;">The cute puppy breath was getting overwhelming and morphing into something stanky. It was a good indication that it was time for the babies first bath. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">They weren't very happy about it, but it was necessary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Scotcheroo thought he could hide where I couldn't see him. Little did he realize I could tell exactly where he was.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Overall the babies did well. They acted just like their mom in the bath, like it was a form of torture. The funny thing is, they will all love swimming in a lake or river when they get older. But the bath? Horrible! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is Scotch and P.J. There are no rules among these pups. Anything goes in their play. They will stick their opponents whole nose in their mouth and chomp down. Ears, tails, paws, and other things - it's all fair game.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are definitely in the teething phase. Having them bite each other is no big deal, but we don't want them thinking the same way about people. We are trying to be vigilant in not letting them gnaw on us, replacing toes and hands with a chew toy instead. It'll take them a little time, they are just puppies after all, but they will get it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524219046183228015.post-46297281992985922342014-06-21T21:01:00.000-05:002014-06-21T21:01:17.616-05:00Puppy Personality<span style="font-size: large;">As the puppies have grown, each one has begun to develop his or her own personality. Some of the traits we are seeing now we have noticed since they were teeny-tiny. Some things are developing as they grow. Here is a brief synopsis of each one:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kisses: Since day 1 she has always been laid back and mellow. A super cuddler who would nap in any available warm lap. She is learning to defend herself with those spunky brothers of hers and gives as good as she gets. She is sweet and likes attention. No longer the runt of the litter in size, she keeps up with the boys in all areas. She tends to be more timid than the rest in new situations, but warms up quickly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pepper Jack or P.J.: First born in this litter, but not first in size, P.J. and Kisses are in a tie for smallest. P.J. is a spunky character. When the rest of his sibs are napping, he often thinks that makes it the perfect time to play! He is an independent thinker but loves to be held and snuggled.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Raisin: This guy is our independent one. He has always been the biggest and bravest. He is not phased by new things, taking it all in stride. He loves to wrestle his brothers and sister and then when he gets tired walks a few paces away to nap nearby. Not exactly the cuddliest, he is affectionate and playful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are all great pups (I know I am biased). They are all learning to come when called and we no longer have a problem with anyone peeing inside the crate. I honestly think they will be great in whatever family they end up with. It has been fun to see their personalities develop as they have grown. This is a great age, they are so playful and fun to watch. Although they have gotten in many of their teeth and aren't afraid to use them! But when it is nap time, watch out, they crash and crash hard. I'm excited for their new families, I think they will be getting a great companion, but I'm going to miss these little guys. </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524219046183228015.post-68257896671699416212014-06-20T20:43:00.000-05:002014-06-20T20:44:50.671-05:00Puppy Pool Party!<span style="font-size: large;">We filled the puppy pool with an inch and a half of water to introduce the puppies to swimming. We left it in the hot sun on the deck and then came back when the shade was covering the pool. This way the cold water wouldn't be such a shocker to their little bodies. They don't like being too hot or too cold. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I would have thought that romping, playing, and swimming in the water would come naturally to these puppies, but apparently a love for water is something that they learn. So we began the process of introducing these babies to water. After </span><span style="font-size: large;">all, their families may want to take them to the beach to play! Plus, all dogs need a bath once in awhile.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wyat wanted to be in the water with them to offer his support so they wouldn't be scared. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone was a little uncertain at first. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wyat wanted to show the puppies how fun water can be. I am not certain they agreed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Especially Kisses. She seemed a bit insulted that we got her wet and spent most of the time in the pool with this posture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">P.B. walked around checking it out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">P.J. says 'let me ouuuut!'</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The puppies and Wyat all mingling in the pool.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Scotcheroo wants out too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He thought I deserved to have my pants chewed on for making him go in that water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Raisin was calm, cool, and collected as usual. He's like a rock. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We actually did the pool 2 days in a row. I thought it might help. The puppies weren't any more excited the second time, but they will get there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And adorable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's cute watching puppies do the same thing I am used to seeing the big dogs do. Like shaking their wet fur.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When all the puppies had enough of swimming practice, we toweled them off and gave them some snuggles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We'll get the puppies in the pool the next hot day we have. It's good for them, cools them down and cleans their fur. The more positive exposures we have with water, the better!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524219046183228015.post-22056343226917405212014-06-18T22:39:00.000-05:002014-06-18T22:41:01.681-05:00Labradoodles - On the Deck<span style="font-size: large;">One of our responsibilities when breeding puppies is making sure that they are well socialized by the time they go home with their new family. Socializing is all about exposing the puppies to new situations, sights, sounds and sometimes smells in a positive manner. We don't want our pups developing into timid or fearful dogs, exposing them to new things helps them learn to take new experiences in stride. The pups turned 4 weeks old this week so it is time to begin really expanding their horizons. We have of course already begun exposing them to many new things already but this week we are doing even more. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">One of the new things they got to do was walk on the deck. Since our adult dogs don't think anything of it, I didn't really think it would freak out our babies, but it did a little. At least a couple of them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course 'Raisin' is wondering what everyone thinks is such a big deal. He's telling his brother to 'chill out'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Having momma Jinx around helped ease a few anxieties.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Raisin is telling Kisses that it'll all be okay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A little wrestling means that everyone is relaxing and getting used to walking on air.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Raisin is our fearless guy. The other puppies will all look for some comfort and come and cuddle. Not this guy, he has some conquering to do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's fun to introduce these little guys to new things. It doesn't usually take long for everyone to realize that it's all okay. They are getting braver, wandering farther away while exploring when they are outside. I love watching them grow. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because you are taking DNA from two different breeds, there are no guarantee's. Each of the puppies can develop a slightly different coat. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But I think that is part of the fun.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Our pups will most likely have the 'scruffy' or 'fleece' coat. It is unlikely that they will be curly like a poodle. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few examples of my best guess at what our pups will turn out like. This is just a guess based on research and looking at their baby coats. This is not a guarantee.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Aren't they adorable?</span><br /><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A few things you should know about Labradoodles:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">*Just like a poodle they can lose their 'puppy' coat at about 6 -14 months of age. A new, different type of coat can grow in at this time. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">*Their color can change as they age. It will be based off of their puppy color. For instance a chocolate puppy can grow up to become Cafe Lait, or brown with cream tips. Very cute! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">*F1 Labradoodles tend to have more of the scruffy, long haired lab look. Not necessarily the curly coat of a poodle. Although that could happen.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">*No one can guarantee that your F1 Labradoodle will not shed. That would be a lie. The objective is to breed a large breed dog with the intelligence and train-ability of the poodle but the temperament, friendliness and overall great family companion that the Lab provides. Often, because of the poodle gene, this great family dog will shed less than a Lab. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">*No one can guarantee that they will be hypoallergenic. Shedding isn't the only thing that contributes to an allergic reaction to dogs. It has much to do with the dogs dander, or dead skin cells.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">*Labradoodles tend to be fun, energetic, and intelligent dogs. They make wonderful family pets and companions. They do not make good apartment dogs. They thrive on activity and interaction with their family. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some websites with good F1 information and coat examples:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://tinkerdoodle.net/2007/10/02/labradoodle-pictures-from-baby-to-adult/" target="_blank">Tinkerdoodle</a> - great pictures from Pup to adult</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.dreamydoodles.com/labradoodles/" target="_blank">Dreamydoodles</a> - a good review of Labradoodle history</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.southerncharmlabradoodles.com/index.php?page=coats" target="_blank">Southern Charm Labradoodles</a> - a good break down of the different coat types.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There is lots of great information here. Look around and learn all you can about this fun family dog. It might be that this is just the right breed for your family. </span><br />
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