Archive | June, 2010

Stop to Smell the Flowers

28 June 2010

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What a time of year for me to pick for sorting out insurance paperwork, photos and schedules!? What was I thinking? I’m committed to my cause, but if I didn’t take a minute to stop and smell the flowers, I’d have to be committed. Love, Jess

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Summer Fun List

25 June 2010

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Proverbs 31:27 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Gaining control over the “affairs of my household” seems a bit daunting. Exciting, but daunting. Have I said this before? Goals, organization, schedules, files, wills, finances, photos, cleaning, hospitality, the whole nine yards. Inspired by Just [...]

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‘Her Trading is Profitable’

23 June 2010

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Proverbs 31:18 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. I traded my pie plate pedestal… …for a friend’s pink pennant banner! I’d say it was a win-win situation. Wouldn’t you? I will be focusing more on “the affairs” of my household, now that the Junk [...]

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Shabby Mamas at the Junk Market

22 June 2010

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The Junk Market was last weekend! Here are just a sampling of photos from the marvelous junk heap in the Shabby Mamas tent. Standing: Andrea, Kimber, Becki / Seated: Carrie and I. Name tags, aprons, friends, and shabby chic home decor – a nice day all around. Cheers for trying something new! Love, Jess

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The Chair is Blue

17 June 2010

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5 minutes of sanding, 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of spray enamel later… DIYers, Did you know you can sand off loose rust with a sanding block? Who knew?

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I Been A-Junkin’

16 June 2010

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Bliss = an hour in the my “studio” with super glue, paint and my new paper cutter. Dreaming up ideas for respurposing discarded items is a lot of fun. I had a dream last night that Leonardo DiCaprio was yelling at me for cluttering up the garage. So. Wierd. I guess, if just plain old [...]

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Tiered Plates

14 June 2010

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The Junk Market is only a few days away! Tiered cake plates are ready to sell. Wanna do it to? Gather or purchase plates, vases and candle sticks. Glue them together with E6000 industrial strength glue. And there you go! Add brownie bites and appetizers or seasonal home decor…like a bunch of red Christmas bulbs [...]

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I’m Still Cruising on Proverbs 31

14 June 2010

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Currently, I’m putting my nose to the grind on two verses from my ‘project passage’ 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. and 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. So what am I actually [...]

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Lately We’ve Been…

8 June 2010

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Watching movies like Madeline, Veggie Tales and G-Force. Aren’t my little screen-zombies cute? Grilling several times a week on our new gas grill. Love it! Collecting “Junktiques” to be a Junk Market vendor in a local show. Letting Claire and Leah explore their curiosities. Claire loves dumping out the DVDs. Leah loves chomping on her [...]

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Happy Birthday Jessica!

6 June 2010

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Today is Jessica’s birthday and I thought it appropriate to post on her behalf. As many of you readers are aware, Jessica has been writing lately on her experience of trying to “live” out the Proverbs 31 women in her everyday life. This birthday is extra special because her next verse is Proverbs 31:31 and [...]

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