tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25535239682618289902024-03-13T08:54:01.972-04:00s t e w a r t & j a m e sstewart and jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119669217916554130noreply@blogger.comBlogger667125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553523968261828990.post-22972360587759004992014-04-17T08:29:00.002-04:002014-04-17T08:31:43.368-04:00New sweet em blog!<div style="text-align: center;">
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border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7ITnsXSowkw/UvOYzLtXUiI/AAAAAAAAD5A/7iSfsC7z50U/003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="641" height="436" /></a> </p> <p>Well another year older :)  We had fun celebrating sweet Molly, as we always do.  MJ has really gotten into drumming and has created a band.  They are all still trying to figure it all out, but just imagine 7 or 8 (the band members change weekly) 8 and 9 year old girls forming a band.  It is entertaining to say the least.  A little drama thrown in here and there but what’s a band without drama right?  Well, MJ had the idea to have their first concert as a surprise for Molly.  They sang “Royals” and “Happy Birthday.”</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IqG4QrOgWAk/UvOYz0kAueI/AAAAAAAAD5I/1Bcv2rgZKEw/s1600-h/022%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="022" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="022" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-weYwcJbrYC4/UvOY0hp5hQI/AAAAAAAAD5Q/cdRBWSSxJaM/022_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="607" height="412" /></a></p> <p>The name of the band is Dynamite</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RctOyGi21l4/UvOY1Zbf6LI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/gIdPacRbMlU/s1600-h/molly%2525207%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="molly 7" style="border-top: 0px; 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Happy Friday everyone! I have something fun to share today - If you are local, you may have heard that my my mother-in-law - Kay Fuller, owner of <a href="http://stewartandjames.blogspot.com/2013/07/kay-fuller-interiors.html">Kay Fuller Interiors</a>...has opened a lighting store. Well, it opened last week and is amazing! I will let the pictures do the talking, but if you are in the area - please stop by..you won't regret it!<br />
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The grand opening is Thursday, November 14th 4:00-6:00. This will overlap Lancaster Village's Christmas open house (starts at 5) which is always so fun for the kids.. (and grown ups). If you aren't familiar with the area, Lancaster Village is the cute little shopping area where Kay's interior store is located and now her lighting store as well. They will have Santa and carriage rides, along with treats in every store you stop in.<br />
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another favorite...</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01009554205275091258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553523968261828990.post-53776391576916489542013-10-18T09:40:00.001-04:002013-10-18T09:40:36.280-04:00a little sparkle for your ears<p>Happy Friday!  I have been meaning to get these pictures up for some time now, but October has been a (surprisingly) crazy busy month.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5FDzS0Pgv9Y/UmE58r5cpYI/AAAAAAAADuw/2AZthrRjByU/s1600-h/021%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="021" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="021" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3RoBjqj15XU/UmE59B3D8NI/AAAAAAAADu0/2GUU2ZGiL1o/021_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="402" /></a></p> <p>I fell in love with this clay as soon as I saw it!  It has a tiny bit of sparkle to it.  See those white specks in the image above?  Well, they are actually bits of sparkle.  I loved it so much, I decided to add some white to it and offer another shade..</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7NCJGYtsdws/UmE59QqMcFI/AAAAAAAADvA/I9nwzrKcJhI/s1600-h/019%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="019" style="border-top: 0px; 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I think we are finally getting into the swing of things. As I mentioned before, my babies are all grown. We now have one drop off place for school which really streamlines my days (that and an amazing neighbor that we carpool with!).</div>
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Here are the girls on the first day of school. K4, 3rd, 1st. We are so lucky to have amazing teachers that show so much love to these girls everyday. </div>
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Backtracking a bit - we went to the lake for Labor Day this year - above I am sporting sweet em's new neon pink disc (can purchase <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/162925770/neon-pink-gold-dipped-disc-clay-round?ref=shop_home_active"><span style="color: #e06666;">here</span></a>). These are my current favorite! As my wardrobe usually doesn't have a whole lot of color, I am loving the pop of color these add! I also love that I can throw on a gray tshirt, put these earrings on and somehow feel dressed.</div>
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Did you know that the neon was inspired by MJ? She the way I stay in touch with what people like...she may only be 8 but she is entirely more fashion forward than her mom. </div>
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And lastly, check out the<a href="http://www.shopsweetem.etsy.com/"> sweet em shop</a> on etsy... I am slowly weeding out the earrings I have fallen out of love with and adding those I do love. You don't have to order from etsy! You can email me at shopsweetem(at)gmail(dot)com. With the number you'd like below. All of my earrings range from $10-$14.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01009554205275091258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553523968261828990.post-2175638738157446312013-08-26T09:05:00.000-04:002013-08-26T09:05:41.740-04:00Kay Fuller InteriorsIt feels a little funny for <i>me</i> to be writing a post entitled "Kay Fuller Interiors", but here I am :) You see, while Arre and I do share the mother-in-law (<a href="http://stewartandjames.blogspot.com/2010/12/cupcakes-memories.html">Kay Fuller</a>) who is the creative force (among other things) behind <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kay-Fuller-Interiors/190700674278240">Kay Fuller Interiors </a>(her interior design store she started 20+ years ago), I don't have the history with the store that Arre does. Arre worked there long before she met her husband (Kays youngest son, the other one is mine) and I may be wrong, but i think it's where they met or at least got to know each other. Her love of interior design has kept her in close contact with the store (well that and the fact that we are all now family) through the years. But I am here to tell you that now Kay Fuller Interiors is carrying sweet em jewelry!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01009554205275091258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553523968261828990.post-90614029520905478132013-08-08T09:38:00.001-04:002013-08-26T09:05:31.709-04:00back to school :: what’s for supper?<span style="font-size: x-small;">It’s that time of year again! I must say I am more excited and feel better organized than I ever have for school to start back. It may just have something to do with the fact that we have made the leap from preschool to school school. All 3 of my girls will be going to the same school, wearing the same cute (well depends on who you are asking) uniforms and being dropped off at the same time. I will fill most of the time working but I have set aside some time to just bask in the fact that I survived the baby years. Don’t get me wrong – I LOVED (parts of) the baby years but I am fully embracing carpooling, activities, homework, and did I mention a full day at school for them all?! We have enjoyed the summer though and here’s a little recap from my cell phone pictures (my camera has been in the shop and I do believe (although I am not 100% sure they are the reason)) the kids are no longer allowed to touch the camer) I think I could have bought a new one for as much as I ended up spending. But until it’s returned to me, cell phone pics will have to do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Molly at the library, this girl likes to take her time picking a book out. She meticulously flips through each one to see if she wants to bring it home while her sisters tornado through there grabbing the first thing they see. I love the pace at which she lives, sometimes I wish I could slow down like her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">cousins at the beach (missing 1!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">If you’re in Albany, let me know if you would like a source for local eggs. These came from a family down the road from me – I gave her some </span><a href="http://www.shopsweetem.etsy.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sweet Em earrings</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> for eggs – sweet trade!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">But what I have focused a lot of my energy on this summer is trying new recipes that are quick and easy weeknight dinners. While we had more failed attempts than successes, we did add a few new meals to our weeknight rotation (which was in need of an update!) I focused on slow cooker recipes since we will be much busier this year with after school activities. While the world wide web offers endless suggestions on this subject… i thought it may be helpful to y’all to see what works for us – a family of 5 with a wide range of eaters (from one that eats like an adult to the pickiest of the picky). These feed my family of five, some with leftovers, some with just enough. I am just giving you our top ten main dishes, sides will have to be for another post :)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">I try to keep mealtime happy and carefree so I offer the food, they take or leave it. No one starves but Molly (pickiest) usually ends up with a bowl of cheerios regardless of what we’re eating.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">1. Baked Spaghetti – I have posted this before but it’s worth repeating. This is my mother-in-law’s recipe, although I changed it a bit to fit our lifestyle and taste (no homemade sauce here). This is the one thing I make that gets rave reviews from everyone, can’t go wrong! You can easily make it on a Sunday afternoon (just skip the oven until the day of) and stick in the fridge for later in the week.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">3 Green Onions (Chopped) </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">2. </span><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2013/05/07/our-frozen-meal-plan/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hawaiian chicken (slow cooker)</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> - Make ahead of time, put all ingredients into a freezer bag, freeze and when ready: dump frozen block of food into slow cooker..so easy, good, and inexepensive.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">3. </span><a href="http://stewartandjames.blogspot.com/2011/09/fish-tacos.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">fish tacos</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> – the reason I love these is because we can easily separate all ingredients to make a meal that makes everyone happy. Molly still hasn’t embraced the fish, but that’s ok. 4 out of 5 isn’t bad :) The only change I have made – I started mixing the sour cream with cayenne pepper and lime juice instead of jalapenos for ease. (suggested by my sister – thanks kathryn!)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">4. </span><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-boneless-turkey-breast/detail.aspx"><span style="font-size: x-small;">turkey (slow cooker)</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> – this calls for a 10 pound turkey breast, I used a 3 pound and halved everything, and lessened the cooking time by a couple of hours. This is great for school lunch leftovers as well and Molly LOVED it – that’s huge!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">5. </span><a href="http://www.betterrecipes.com/blogs/daily-dish/2013/05/29/easy-cheeseburger-sliders/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">hamburgers in the oven</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> – this one i love, mini hamburgers. The recipe calls for 2 pounds of beef, I cut it down to 1, and made thinner patties..I cut the cooking time from 30 minutes to 17 with one pound of ground beef. So easy and a crowd pleaser! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">6. </span><a href="http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2011/12/19/recipe-slow-cooker-flank-steak-fajitas/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">steak fajitas (slow cooker)</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> This is one that stuck with us during my insanity last year trying to do whole foods only. I do recommend giving the whole foods thing a shot, we did make some healthy changes to our diets but don’t beat yourself up – this small kid thing won’t last forever and you can be back to whipping up gourmet fresh meals for you and your husband when they are out of the house. Unless you are able to do that with kids in the house and if so – I am seriously impressed</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">7. messy shrimp – this has been a favorite of ours even pre-kids. Jim and I would devour a pound each of shrimp, soaking up the juice with fresh bread..so good! I love to think about what in the world we did with ourselves at dinner time minus 3 girls talking at the same time, I am sure it was super boring ;) If I cut the shrimp into small pieces Molly (even with texture issues) will eat a little bit. You can’t go wrong drenching food in butter :)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tablespoon pepper</span> </li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary</span> </li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">8. </span><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Amazing-Pork-Tenderloin-in-the-Slow-Cooker/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=amazing%20pork%20tenderloin%20in%20the%20slow%20cooker%20chosito&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page"><span style="font-size: x-small;">pork tenderloin in the slower cooker</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">9. </span><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Ziti-I/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=baked%20ziti%201%20colleen%20b%20smith&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe"><span style="font-size: x-small;">baked ziti</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> – this makes a LOT ..share with a neighbor, I usually make it when they’ve had enough of the baked spaghetti </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">10. homemade pizza – </span><a href="http://stewartandjames.blogspot.com/2010/06/homemade-pizza.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I have blogged about this before</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> but have made a huge discovery since that has made it it 100 times easier – parchment paper! I may behind on this and if I am I wish you had told me :) I still stand by this homemade dough – so super easy, from <a href="http://www.dinneralovestory.com/">Dinner: A Love Story</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Have a great weekend! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01009554205275091258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553523968261828990.post-67665584296764719952013-07-12T09:02:00.001-04:002013-07-12T09:10:17.419-04:00a winner and a fiesta pool party<p>We have a winner!  Through a random drawing, our 2nd commenter (Jamie!) <a href="http://stewartandjames.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-few-changes-around-here-and-giveaway.html">has won</a> two pairs of sweet em earrings of her choice – Congrats Jamie! – please head over to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shopsweetem">etsy</a> to pick out two and let me know which you choose – shopsweetem @ gmail (dot) com</p> <p>On to the fiesta!  MJ turned 8 :)  We celebrated pool side with a Mexican fiesta.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n1VFduiJi30/UeAANPBCYDI/AAAAAAAADV0/dfJo3BOEpdU/s1600-h/invitaiton%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="invitaiton" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="045" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sr7Uzxi1PgE/Ud_-PYudAmI/AAAAAAAADUk/sBmFaFNDkGQ/045_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="612" height="416" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FOKWVxc3cT4/Ud_-QQ6xNUI/AAAAAAAADUs/HvijxLSzWgw/s1600-h/0523.jpg"><img title="052" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="052" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YzFMurEXh7s/Ud_-RJsfslI/AAAAAAAADU0/73vtzZ5UsMo/052_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="714" height="485" /></a> </p> <p>the cake again:  There are 4 (9” round) layers underneath all that (6 cans of!) icing.  I used two boxes of chocolate cake mix (and of course, froze those a week ahead of time!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-F0hnqiHPuBY/Ud_-RnmJHEI/AAAAAAAADU8/A0PGiPURtRA/s1600-h/0583.jpg"><img title="058" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="058" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-n5lDiCsKCLA/Ud_-SZ41-mI/AAAAAAAADVE/FO7_CjjjG_Q/058_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="401" /></a> </p> <p>slip n’ slide was a huge hit (rental from <a href="http://www.rentaldepotonline.com/">Rental Depot</a>, the owner is a good friend of Jim’s and one of the nicest people I know)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-l8aREnw69bU/Ud_-Sz2DxUI/AAAAAAAADVM/AMwEm8oLQuw/s1600-h/0773.jpg"><img title="077" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="077" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-81qZJHTfgO8/Ud_-TsuPZAI/AAAAAAAADVU/gUGvxoOK0s4/077_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="620" height="421" /></a></p> <p>We served tacos (per MJ’s request) With the help of my mom (which by the way, all my parties are with the help of my mom), we made the taco meat (ground beef plus this <a href="http://theysmell.com/the-best-taco-seasoning-recipe-ever/">mix</a>) 2 weeks ahead of time and froze it.  We put it in the crock pot the day of.  Easy, easy party and just what Mary James wanted.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8wF_LVaYWd0/Ud_-URwRUoI/AAAAAAAADVc/x0hjr2_rKJU/s1600-h/0803.jpg"><img title="080" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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I started making earrings for an answer to end of the year gifts for teachers. With 5 teachers to buy for this year, I wanted to give them something to show how much we appreciate the love and support they showed our girls, day in and day out this year but something that wouldn't break the bank.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01009554205275091258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553523968261828990.post-16726394565531678322013-03-28T09:11:00.001-04:002013-03-28T09:11:57.055-04:00a confetti tea party<p>Mills & Cellie have been sharing their birthday parties for 3 years now and hopefully they will continue to always do so!  As I have mentioned in the past years, my friend Molly (Cellie’s mom) is so great to throw a party with – she will do whatever ridiculous things i throw her way.  I really truly think this may be my most favorite party we have done yet…enjoy the pictures and can you believe my baby is 4?!  I can not.</p> <p>the birthday girls…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YNmclQO4EWg/UVRBQORiaGI/AAAAAAAADHE/kzjluRArqYU/s1600-h/m%252520and%252520c%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="m and c" border="0" alt="m and c" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MJKWjf3ofYg/UVRBQkgeUnI/AAAAAAAADHM/fHEW0UNc0-Q/m%252520and%252520c_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" height="728" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dkVdO_cq1FM/UVRBRc3qi6I/AAAAAAAADHU/s5KinDkPr0w/s1600-h/209%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="209" border="0" alt="209" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Xt36Siaxvqc/UVRBR8t3KZI/AAAAAAAADHc/JO4u15ZnerQ/209_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W6e4sTiDILE/UVRBScj3fUI/AAAAAAAADHk/B4HCj4apd30/s1600-h/210%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="210" border="0" alt="210" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KIr85O5KA8A/UVRBTKYp0SI/AAAAAAAADHs/DYlxLErtcc4/210_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L5mG2meL6es/UVRBTtEZHFI/AAAAAAAADH0/aWgunLzJW2Q/s1600-h/212%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="212" border="0" alt="212" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y0S2zThZXEM/UVRBURVZsHI/AAAAAAAADH8/Pyw2wDvq1QE/212_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="660" height="448" /></a></p> <p>you know pinterest and her great ideas….</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CrBqHFOJCFE/UVRBU3EL5QI/AAAAAAAADIE/pu_GLEv0rHY/s1600-h/220%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="220" border="0" alt="220" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1OQNuRujShI/UVRBVTD3a3I/AAAAAAAADIM/VCqlVjVZ-e0/220_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="310" height="456" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wPdhVWIBCUU/UVRBWHPlvWI/AAAAAAAADIY/5YbOd14XNH8/s1600-h/223%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="223" border="0" alt="223" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uwtbWILEa7o/UVRBW3fD_nI/AAAAAAAADIg/C4u_yChZO6g/223_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="421" /></a></p> <p>favors: <a href="http://shewearsmanyhats.com/2012/02/party-popcorn/">party popcorn</a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iOt8aBlowv0/UVRBXcBUMZI/AAAAAAAADIo/0I9A2hlazLM/s1600-h/237%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="237" border="0" alt="237" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Dokqd1IfYvg/UVRBXwpn2QI/AAAAAAAADIw/abBsKhl4j04/237_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="626" height="425" /></a></p> <p>just passing a little pre party time with a game of go through pops’ legs</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MGkF9OzHHiY/UVRBYVN3bJI/AAAAAAAADI4/GnkN6xxrHWI/s1600-h/241%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="241" border="0" alt="241" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Dva001FAiVA/UVRBZEJywlI/AAAAAAAADJA/wASDrVa-knw/241_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="568" height="386" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-C873-T6RKJ8/UVRBZvy1tRI/AAAAAAAADJI/kHgveFhJNcI/s1600-h/239%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="239" border="0" alt="239" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qqg7nKneRYo/UVRBaD9GRQI/AAAAAAAADJQ/kwRvvJVDLVU/239_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="610" height="415" /></a></p> <p>such little ladies</p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-E3YVflXxfi0/UVRBahJjtiI/AAAAAAAADJY/wfhWJEMXy7s/s1600-h/247%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="247" border="0" alt="247" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oQIc_--oT7k/UVRBbbywS5I/AAAAAAAADJg/RMmRlarf1Qs/247_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="410" /></a></p> <p>MJ and my mother-in-law</p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YhnttAyN3P8/UVRBb8YCK3I/AAAAAAAADJo/jA0PJHTUnZ0/s1600-h/252%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="252" border="0" alt="252" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jL0ty1pHYx4/UVRBcVnPh9I/AAAAAAAADJw/KJMdMohOOJQ/252_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="512" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WS6CJp_emIw/UVRBc_7apDI/AAAAAAAADJ4/hfBkhEbg828/s1600-h/265%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="265" border="0" alt="265" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V0qCkc9ZuUQ/UVRBdh6dDAI/AAAAAAAADKA/u6tmX0DU0zA/265_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="518" height="352" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vzphHqCHzbQ/UVRBeYpIVWI/AAAAAAAADKI/j0SYOSppvLg/s1600-h/257%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="257" border="0" alt="257" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HIuPevB_R0g/UVRBexNrHMI/AAAAAAAADKQ/9hPBF4GeHqk/257_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="401" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2Y90eZF6sLA/UVRBfQ_FmHI/AAAAAAAADKY/21tdNFBZVoM/s1600-h/277%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="277" border="0" alt="277" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W54CFVAfrDU/UVRBf6hy8SI/AAAAAAAADKg/yqgegypaXM8/277_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="661" height="449" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y29DcgAsxQE/UVRBg0u_uLI/AAAAAAAADKo/Az8l8gUvbQw/s1600-h/289%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="289" border="0" alt="289" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zSERoIyGEKI/UVRBhY4ja4I/AAAAAAAADKw/AHilP9FFl78/289_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="661" height="449" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i89p7zAyi-o/UVRBh7SpbKI/AAAAAAAADK4/uvP5n9unXgw/s1600-h/294%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="294" border="0" alt="294" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rUxz5swRR7g/UVRBiU2BD1I/AAAAAAAADLA/ngs9wqpmHTo/294_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="443" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-R8h3xVCmziQ/UVRBi4F_aQI/AAAAAAAADLI/RxLTJHuxOs4/s1600-h/295%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="295" border="0" alt="295" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fi8FS4QbdjY/UVRBjkZPwfI/AAAAAAAADLQ/R7JflT-056M/295_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="443" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bsyldEehtQo/UVRBkPdkvQI/AAAAAAAADLY/VoWociWomsE/s1600-h/296%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="296" border="0" alt="296" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Q4N1b0-p36s/UVRBkhubcTI/AAAAAAAADLg/C8TzWFLI3vc/296_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="521" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AZsvk1xn8nA/UVRBlRLLi8I/AAAAAAAADLo/qHaSUidYQxM/s1600-h/299%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="299" border="0" alt="299" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FKSImpbxr98/UVRBl7WXvdI/AAAAAAAADLw/ggvhyvXZX9k/299_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="557" height="379" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KI_o1xaGOtk/UVRBmTJBvTI/AAAAAAAADL4/dTDqkiOgU5E/s1600-h/300%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="300" border="0" alt="300" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4u3SRknt6zY/UVRBm51O1qI/AAAAAAAADMA/mg0hEX34v3E/300_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="410" /></a></p> <p>Mills & Cellie’s past parties: <a href="http://stewartandjames.blogspot.com/2011/03/balloon-party.html">2</a> & <a href="http://stewartandjames.blogspot.com/2012/04/3-birthday-party-party.html">3</a></p> <p>MJ & Molly’s 4 year old tea parties: <a href="http://stewartandjames.blogspot.com/2009/07/princess-tea-party.html">MJ</a> / <a href="http://stewartandjames.blogspot.com/2011/02/fairy-tea-party.html">Molly</a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01009554205275091258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553523968261828990.post-34355526285986079092013-03-28T08:47:00.001-04:002013-03-28T08:47:33.408-04:00x o x o 2013<p>Yes it’s almost April and while I am not a strong believer in “better late than never,” I thought maybe this will be helpful for next year!  We had close to 50 valentine’s to make this year and while I do love how these turned out, in hindsight those mickey mouse cards already put together with a sucker are looking pretty good for next year ;)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cYnr9kk19dY/UVQ7v-3jNbI/AAAAAAAADFA/VUp-LLJKelw/s1600-h/023%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="023" border="0" alt="023" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Boa3nhN3g2Y/UVQ7xGaS97I/AAAAAAAADFI/Bid1g2RjUMI/023_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="685" height="465" /></a> </p> <p>the stamp above, i found at Staples and am in love with it!  It’s a little time consuming with the tiny letters but so worth it when you are stamping 50 Valentine cards</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CmxnVC8EvEA/UVQ7x5OoUtI/AAAAAAAADFQ/T2_cbnZa2hY/s1600-h/030%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="030" border="0" alt="030" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-D0U5wfqpEvI/UVQ7yVe1NQI/AAAAAAAADFY/4Q_hrrv39rU/030_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="528" height="359" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n7EDv29Bv1c/UVQ7y-eBVwI/AAAAAAAADFg/aahFKDIAXRc/s1600-h/031%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="031" border="0" alt="031" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1lzO8dQRhTU/UVQ7zRkEbYI/AAAAAAAADFo/XdvRRaOzu-0/031_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="550" height="374" /></a> </p> <p>Attach a little baggie with two different color conversation hearts (enough to play a tic tac toe game with).  I just stapled them to the paper.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MLQ5pjFHd0g/UVQ7zvXjL3I/AAAAAAAADFw/Geg5bkto2B0/s1600-h/032%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="032" border="0" alt="032" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eA11ih1_Gnc/UVQ70haszHI/AAAAAAAADF4/7eeI3AdBB9w/032_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="629" height="427" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XZZza9MzPYM/UVQ70wvyrZI/AAAAAAAADGA/ZNpG9NTOjjQ/s1600-h/036%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="036" border="0" alt="036" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n6BbDwXa6cU/UVQ71icIvlI/AAAAAAAADGI/J_CkpryJ7Wg/036_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="613" height="417" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aIr3Lm__i4c/UVQ714IVz3I/AAAAAAAADGQ/XTREhV6yIGM/s1600-h/vday13.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="vday1" border="0" alt="vday1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vKEuqd1ps78/UVQ72sH8PEI/AAAAAAAADGY/zSuocYht7EE/vday1_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="598" /></a> </p> <p>I wrapped up a starbucks card with a little washi tape for the teachers</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aweY3-m5QwA/UVQ73P73SvI/AAAAAAAADGg/-GjYYbLRw1I/s1600-h/vday23.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="vday2" border="0" alt="vday2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kW-2eZMsNfo/UVQ73ryYF8I/AAAAAAAADGo/PAzntHlWJ3w/vday2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="458" height="312" /></a></p> <p>I helped with MJ’s Valentine party at school again this year and took only one picture:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iadX6r6diFg/UVQ7377rO1I/AAAAAAAADGw/AZKXodR47Ak/s1600-h/vday%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="vday" border="0" alt="vday" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RXiWqkOOjgw/UVQ743nT0bI/AAAAAAAADG4/DLT8rdEwPx0/vday_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="517" height="396" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>We used the washi tape to tape down tic tac toe grids for the kids to play.</p> <p>I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day!  Check out last year’s Valentine’s Day party <a href="http://stewartandjames.blogspot.com/2012/03/valentines-day-recap.html">here</a> (we used the same chocolate bowls this year but used them to hold the conversation hearts for tic tac toe.)</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01009554205275091258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553523968261828990.post-84352026365118136232013-03-01T12:31:00.001-05:002013-03-01T12:31:11.408-05:00a camp “in” party<p>Well hello there!  It’s been too long but I thought I better go ahead and get Molly’s 6th birthday party down for record.  You know, to prove it happened one day when she wonders why everyone’s birthdays are on the blog but her 6th.  So here it is..a month late :)</p> <p>Molly’s birthday is the end of January and is always a little tricky with weather.  We never know which way the temp will go.  I planned an indoor party for her this year to cut down on the stress of January’s fickle weather but it turned out the one year I plan an indoor party..the weather was beautiful.  Go figure :)  I set up two tents in the living room and strung lights for our stars.   </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L_gI4I6UI7A/UTDlp3dDkDI/AAAAAAAADCI/nnaylo6ldWs/s1600-h/den%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="den" border="0" alt="den" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7KNQPAX7DGM/UTDlqsvXntI/AAAAAAAADCQ/bdf9QvyOaX8/den_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="695" height="475" /></a> </p> <p>We threw as many pillows as we could find into the tents along with books (since that’s what squealing, giggling 6 year olds want to do- sit in a tent and read, again: thank goodness it was pretty outside)</p> <p>Although Molly went <a href="http://stewartandjames.blogspot.com/2012/02/blues-clues-scavenger-hunt.html">the blue route</a> last year (and wore the same dress again this year)..it’s no secret her favorite color is purple.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rDGunto8TWk/UTDlrP7PvqI/AAAAAAAADCY/olrwz5prqPU/s1600-h/cake2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cake2" border="0" alt="cake2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-V9vt6iGheAo/UTDlrnFwEfI/AAAAAAAADCg/IZi6y4UXwTA/cake2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="679" height="461" /></a></p> <p>the favors included glow sticks, sunglasses, & compasses all wrapped up in a purple bandana.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wAt8hnpTZD4/UTDlsW2FO5I/AAAAAAAADCo/zH1ptK1J8g8/s1600-h/favors%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="favors" border="0" alt="favors" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G3V0Ye_NxFs/UTDltBH4-KI/AAAAAAAADCw/o26iNgRcjvk/favors_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="421" /></a> </p> <p>and a shadow puppet or two to take home.  I bought this pattern to trace on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Crafterina?ref=seller_info">etsy</a> because i can NOT draw … and I just blew it up on a copy machine, traced onto cardstock and cut.  I taped the cutouts onto wooden sticks and stuck them in a piece of styrofoam that I covered in paper too.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AJNfrD2jd_Q/UTDltbcM3QI/AAAAAAAADC4/HJt0XrvxUb8/s1600-h/p%252520shadow2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="p shadow2" border="0" alt="p shadow2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QQoy1Wnrpnc/UTDluIeMuSI/AAAAAAAADDA/z6LMOEn6b6s/p%252520shadow2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="526" height="537" /></a></p> <p>a little shadow puppet fun in the tents</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2ksYhKXEC60/UTDlu5hGYOI/AAAAAAAADDI/Hf6N1B7646A/s1600-h/molly%252520shadow%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="molly shadow" border="0" alt="molly shadow" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8mzNGE998OQ/UTDlvSqHw5I/AAAAAAAADDQ/DdG1bxJpKu4/molly%252520shadow_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="321" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JBXo3VArD3I/UTDlv6qb9-I/AAAAAAAADDY/oWYXBhI_9fA/s1600-h/dancer%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="dancer" border="0" alt="dancer" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VKCZIXOce2E/UTDlwrRAEJI/AAAAAAAADDg/CZ1JWtmok50/dancer_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="218" height="328" /></a>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S74YAem-8rk/UTDlxBdx0CI/AAAAAAAADDo/jFcAjfK2o9Y/s1600-h/candle%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="candle" border="0" alt="candle" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m5TrOasv1Ao/UTDlxpkvQZI/AAAAAAAADDw/VtJiTlP3bsA/candle_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" height="480" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5Ja3NCSGGwU/UTDlyLA2bWI/AAAAAAAADD4/RO0Fqnz6Dg4/s1600-h/cake%252520eaten%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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Please keep in mind these hearts are LARGE which makes them so fun! - the door in the pictures is a pretty large door in itself so make sure you check out the measurements. Sorry - <b>Albany and Atlanta delivery</b> <b>only </b>(delivery for ATL- Saturday, January 26th)</div>
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The last of our frames (at least for a little while) are <a href="http://shop.stewartandjames.com/">in the shop</a> for sale! If you are local you are welcome to come see the frames in person to choose otherwise please contact us at hello @ stewartandjames.com with item numbers for purchase (so you aren't charged for shipping). Have a wonderful weekend!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01009554205275091258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553523968261828990.post-19507990643732858132012-10-22T08:06:00.000-04:002012-10-22T08:06:00.157-04:00we love fall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: start;">When Arre and I get together for our meetings we try to pack in as much as we can. We almost always say the same thing as we are locking up the shop to leave.."we forgot to take pictures!" I guess to prove to you blog readers that we are doing something :) Last week I remembered though..just for you.</span></div>
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If you see something you like let us know (helloatstewartandjamesdotcom) While we are truly <a href="http://stewartandjames.blogspot.com/2012/10/going-on-hiatus.html">going on hiatus</a>, we will be selling our remaining inventory so check back often :)<br />
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My girls have some sweet friends that (i believe) have made an appearance on the blog a time or two before. This family has two girls (harper & hadley) that are two of my girls' age (molly & mills) and go to the same schools, have the same dance classes, and can't get enough of each other! Their sweet mom wanted me to do a frame for her mom of the girls and I just love how it turned out.<br />
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<i>Ashley's photo of Harper & Hadley by <a href="http://themondaysphotography.com/blog/">The Mondays Photography</a></i><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01009554205275091258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553523968261828990.post-61707102903704361132012-10-11T08:17:00.000-04:002012-10-11T17:17:32.493-04:00Nursery Notebook :: 3 :: The Gallery Wall (maybe?)I feel like I've done a pretty good job thus far with keeping the nursery neutral and ... dare I saw... sophisticated? Okay, maybe not sophisticated, but whatever it is now I'm thinking it's perhaps a little too much so.<br />
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The first time I showed my husband the nursery concept his response was "shouldn't there be monkeys hanging on the wall or something?" His desire for something a little more whimsical hasn't waned and I'm starting to get a on board with the idea. Since wall decor is the only thing we lack, it's definitely the place to get creative - if I'm going to.<br />
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But I'm not sure this isn't <i>too</i> wild for my currently oh so neutral space... Not to mention a baby girl is going to actually have to enter our family before I could get my husband on board with a humongous pink photograph, anyway.<br />
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Joni's wall, however, is very in style right now. It's what we're seeing a lot of on blogs. What makes it okay is that everyone can do the "same thing" without doing the same thing. Everyone's gallery wall is their own.<br />
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For instance, Joy's gallery wall is identical in concept but does not look at all the same:<br />
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If I were to do a version of this style of gallery wall in our nursery it would be a good place for the many small scale prints and things I've seen on Etsy, etc. that I would like to use in some capacity.<br />
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This is what my "etsy-based gallery wall" would be comprised of:<br />
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But do I really need that many versions of how much I already love this child plastered to the wall?<br />
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Then there's this - most <i>nursery</i> like - wall of beautifully framed and matted Shel Silverstein book pages. Genius. <b><a href="http://www.amymeierdesign.com/"><span style="color: #999999;">Amy Meier</span></a> </b>does not wrong.<br />
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This is probably the best compromise of the look I've gone for throughout the planning process and a touch of whimsy that will confirm this room is in fact for a baby.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.spencerinteriors.ca/meridiani3.html">i</a>mage source<a href="http://www.spencerinteriors.ca/meridiani3.html"> 1</a>, <a href="http://laybabylay.com/">2</a>, <a href="http://www.vogue.com/culture/article/apt-with-lsd-laura-and-diego-garcia/#/gallery/apt-with-lsd-laura-and-diego-garcia/13">3</a>, <a href="http://ohjoy.blogs.com/my_weblog/2011/03/before-after-our-episode-of-secrets-from-a-stylist.html">4</a>, <a href="http://www.amymeierdesign.com/blog/">5</a> <i>all of the images for an "etsy-based" gallery wall can be sourced on <a href="http://pinterest.com/abfuller/">my pinterest boards</a>: <b>nursery</b> and <b>oh baby</b></i></span>arrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00450783807174497546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553523968261828990.post-35756221409420314402012-10-10T11:43:00.000-04:002012-10-10T11:43:36.581-04:00Going on hiatus<br />
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Yep you heard it right. s&j is going to take a little break. We will still update you on the blog from time to time but for now we are trying to prioritize our lives a little better. With Arre's bundle of joy set to arrive THIS month and my kids growing up much faster than I expected (I will admit, I was warned) s&j has taken a bit of a backseat for us. We have always had so much fun with this venture that started out as a simple need for a few frames and turned into a business that has led us to get to know so many people that would have otherwise never entered our lives. We are grateful for all of you s&j supporters and friends so don't leave us just yet!<br />
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If you already have an order placed with us do not worry - we are on it! We plan to wrap up all orders before the end of the month. We are just no longer taking new orders for the time being. We will have some extra frames for a little early Christmas shopping so don't be a stranger. Besides..aren't you dying to know what Arre is having?! Me too so stick around.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01009554205275091258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553523968261828990.post-79808415931300054742012-10-09T15:14:00.002-04:002012-10-09T15:16:42.537-04:00Nursery Notebook :: 2Hello Again!<br />
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If I haven't waited so long between posts that I've lost your interest, here's an update:<br />
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The nursery is <i>s l o w l y </i> but surely progressing. We've gotten a<b> lot</b> done but it is not nearly ready for a baby (neither am I, truth be told, but ready or not, he or she is coming in the next few weeks)!<br />
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For starters, here's a instagram dump of what we <i>have </i>done:<br />
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For the most part, what we lack is in the works: a daybed is under construction, our draperies and the crib bedding are at the work room - hopefully both will look similar to what's below once completed.<br />
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