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Exciting Friday night here at the Alexander house.We dined on a delicious dinner of pulled pork sammiches (a la Biemer's BBQ) and onion rings, washed down with coke/diet coke for mr. and me (respectively), and I rejected the suggested movie and alternately suggested going to the theater to buy popcorn and come home and watch something we have in our colección--which is large--but that was also

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I've been exhausted lately!Why did no one tell me this baby-growing business was so tiring? Oh, wait...I'm pretty sure EVERYone has said it at one point or another.I'm now almost 24 weeks (!) and I've popped!Here's a picture of the lil peanut, taken about a week and a half ago.And here's a picture of me at 21 weeksAnd again at 23 weeksIsn't it amazing what 2 weeks does?Also, please pardon the gay

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**Thanks for voting, everyone! Comment #3 is the winner!** Also, it's not too late to vote! It's open until the 11th.Two of my old roommates have a photography business together. Their work is really impressive and I wish they were around when I got married!BUT, I have a chance to win a free photo shoot from them through their beYOUtiful Campaign. I am one of the 15 finalists.What is beYOUtiful?

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Did I tell you my friend Laura designed the vanilla labels for me?She did such an awesome job. I tweaked them a little because I fell in love with a shape that was/is exclusive to Silhouette, but the design is ALL her!While at Spark I met April Atwater, an amazing woman, a strong leader, and a creative giant!She's working on her own magazine, Simply the Sweet Life. This is her second year and it

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From what I saw from years past and the previews we were shown through the website, I thought I had an idea of what to expect from Spark.I had no idea.What I ended up with was a new desire to learn, to stretch, to create, and of course, to make things pretty!Two days filled with 200 other women all with the same desire to share their lives and talents and make new friends was AMAZING.I really

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I have a post about Spark the Event coming but until then, I just wanted to share my and Ryan's happy news:We're having a baby!After 4.5 long years of trying, our little miracle is on its way.I'm due in May, which means I'm almost out of the first trimester. I really had planned on waiting to say anything until I was 13-or-so weeks, but I'm just so excited that my big mouth can't be shut {or

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I started a job last Monday and it's been sucking all of my brain-power and energy by 6pm. But not enough to actually fall asleep, only to lay in bed and toss and turn from 11pm until 6am. It's such a huge adjustment and I can't even imagine how long it's going to take me to retrain myself to go to bed early to get up early. Maybe a month? Please? So, Friday night I saw a posting for a yard

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I've joined the 21st Century and gotten a phone that can take decent pictures. This is what I've been filling it up with and chronicling my travels with. We found this coffee table on craigslist in the FREE section! Score, huh?! This isn't new, but it's so cute. I don't have much room for it but I'm not willing to just get rid of it. I'll eventually have the need. Eventually...sigh. From a

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I've started preparations for Spark this year. Only two months away (from yesterday!) and I'll be selling Vanilla Extract, Baked Goods to make your mouth water, Headbands, and Vintage Quilts & Quilt Kits. Among other things. My shop is Vintage Kitchen. This year they are opening up the Artisan Market to the public. If you're not coming to Spark but want to shop all the fabulous vendors, AND if

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I tell you, I've traveled more this summer than any other time. For reals. It started off with 5 weeks in Utah for Becka's wedding and the subsequent births of little Claire and Abigail. James and his lil girl me with Claire - one day oldClaire in her blessing gown Abigail Elizabeth Abigail after open heart surgery Thunder and I made the long drive home by ourselves because Ryan had to get back

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I know what I was thinking. I walked in my house after 5 weeks away and wanted to walk right back out. I have created a Monster House!Immediately I thought, "this has got to go." YARDSALE!What I didn't account for was the following list:cleaning and sortingpricingset uptake downand worst of all, the HEAT and HUMIDITY of July.It wasn't as awful as today {the high is 100F} but it was pretty

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For the bride, a special mock-birdcage veil to wear for the night.Made by yours truly. I think I need to make one for me. I loved throwing this shower.I had these grand plans of using big white flowers in painted mason jars but when I went to buy/find jars from the thrift store they were almost as expensive as brand new canning jars. I placed them in my cart, all the while looking for an

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I need to edit all the pictures but here's the first one and I can't wait to share more.Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of the table sans guests but you can see how it was set in this one!I'm so happy with how it turned out.

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I stole the theme idea from my blogging friend Laura! Go check out the cute shower she threw last month!One of my bff's is getting married on Saturday in Utah. Huzzah, Becka!I'm putting together a great girls' night/bridal shower for her TWO short days before her wedding. Talk about last minute, right? Right. It's going to be great seeing all the fun girls she's friends with and some friends I

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Jordan from Oh Happy Day is giving away a trip to Paris.I'm so not even joking!I'm only posting this here to get another entry, because I kind of don't want to share this giveaway.But I love contests THAT much and who wouldn't love a free trip out of the country, right?Enter here.

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I have read about a store called Orson H. Gygi on a few blogs and when I was getting married {5 years ago} I saw the billboards.This visit, I decided it could be worth the trek and I'm so glad I made the effort to actually go!My mom was in town and I knew she'd probably love this store, so off we went! Here she is looking at one of the many cake stands they sell.And not to mention their wall of

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Um, I stole this image off the internet. Sorry that I don't have a source!I have been holding onto this Martha Stewart Crafts Tiny Party Kit since 2008, when Michael's discontinued carrying them {and EK Success stopped making them} and in the gigantic task of cleaning out my garage, I unearthed it in a mass of craft supplies. It's seriously darling and I'm tempted to keep it.This kit has enough

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I know this is well past Easter, but I totally forgot about it until I was looking through pictures a minute ago and I had to share!I made this cute bunny hop spring centerpiece at my parents' house the weekend we went for my brothers' homecomings.I found the bunnies from Pier 1 {their Easter 2011 line} and the basket was from JoAnn on mega-sale. To keep the bunnies in I used brown excelsior on

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I'll have something up here soon....someday!Don't give up on me yet.

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My two brothers are the youngest in the family. Both are strong, diligent, and faithful members of the Church and chose to serve missions two years ago. By some crazy luck/coincidence, they both left on April 15th, 2009, and both served in Mexico {in different missions}. This week they returned with honor; One on Wednesday, one on Thursday.Unfortunately, my sister and I were running SO late we

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"Finally!" you say. "A new picture of Chelsea."Wait, who was waiting? You were?Creepers.Kidding!I'm thinking my running is paying off. Well, that and new clothes. Always makes a girl feel pretty, right?Either way, I showered and looked schuper schexy for church.Any new Easter outfits for you?P.S. Sneak-attack picture! My family is so grown up!Also, I want to note my tallest sister is 5'11.5" and

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I decided to remove it until I could get a shorter video. HA! Sorry for the tease, girls.Check back next week for the tutorial!In the meantime...well, I have nothing. I'm sitting in the airport waiting for my flight to AZ. My brothers are getting home from their missions this week! Hooray!{Cute bow I made last night in the tutorial}{view from the top - sorta}

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{click on the pictures for a larger, more clear image}Happy Birthday my dear, sweet husband.Thank you for always taking care of me.{I was going to break up the party into a few posts but have since decided to bombard the interwebs with the whole kit & caboodle at once}Here are a ton of pictures of the party!{Setting the Table}{puttin' on the ritz}the boys each received a custom, handmade

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Ryan's birthday was last week. What better way to celebrate than a party?To ease him into the idea of dressing up for his own party {he's not the biggest fan of dressing up} I suggested the party to him a month ago.It worked out perfectly!After many printing mishaps, I ended up using 3 different shades of blue cardstock for a meager 11 invitations. I designed these through the Silhouette software

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It was heavenly. It tasted like french toast but also reminded me of these cinnamon rolls my mom and dad and family used to get when I was really little and lived in Paradise Valley {Phoenix - which means I was under 6 years old} from some kind of bakery. They were the first memory I have with raisins in cinnamon rolls and probably why I crave them.This fit the bill. I topped my plate with a

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Just a teaser.I have a few posts planned.One is the result of 80+ hours of work, so you know it's going to be good!

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And sometimes they don't.Well, lucky me! A fortuitous browse in the clearance section at the grocery store has already paid for itself.What did I find, you ask?Only a stockpile of Cricut cartridges - twenty two of them. Why did Dillon's have them in the first place? No clue. But they ended up being clearanced for $2.49 each.That's 90% off, people!I mean, not to brag too much, but that's a

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Last month I saw a post on House of Smiths about a quick update for their master bathroom floor. Seriously? They did it for under $45? No way. Sign me up.The Lowes in Topeka sells these "planks" for $0.88 each. Each one is a square foot. I needed approximately 50-55sqft. I couldn't tell because the shape of our bathroom is funky. So I guessed.You might be asking yourself, "what was in their

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Have a friend with a new baby? Of course you do, it's Spring and baby season.I like to bring a gift the first time I go and visit the new little family. Usually I bring something for the baby, but this time I figured something for the mom would be more practical, especially since I haven't found a little outfit that I love. {unbelievable, I know!}I went with Hyacinths. A potted flower is the

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But really, there's no question about the identity of the owner of this one!My niece Ellie, who turned 3 last week, has started running around with a fist in the air and shouting, "SUPERGIRL!"I quickly volunteered to make her a superhero outfit for her birthday {Hillary was going to buy one off Etsy for her, otherwise} and knew she'd need at least a cape and a mask.And a crown just seemed like a

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Start with a tutorial from an awesome blog, but don't follow it closely.Add in WAY more pockets than in the tutorial. It always works.Also, don't use a zipper foot, as recommended.And then when you are having problems, don't rip it out and try to fix it. Do just think it's going to work out.See that picture below?It won't.So, here's how to make a cute clutch that you can be proud enough of to

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{photo}During the months of November and December I was apparently REALLY lucky! I won all these gorgeous things. First, this postage stamp garland from D.Sharp Studio.It's simply amazing how pretty and detailed each of these stamps is that comprise the garland. And the colors are so perfectly placed.{photo}Then I got this gorgeous set from Penelope's Press. I was able to pick what I wanted and

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{I bought a cake for my pity party for one}Ryan was out of town for my birthday this year.It was really hard.I am having a hard time aging 'gracefully' and accepting that time actually doespass even though you will it to stand still. At least until I'm ready.What seems to be the most difficult is our lack of children. I know Ryan only wants to have 3-4 kids {which is hilarious since he's the

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I promised I'd show you pictures of the project we made at Ashley's baby shower. Well, proud to say that we finished it a couple of weeks later and she already has it hanging in the baby's room.Isn't it so pretty?You can see the rest of the nursery here. I just want to move right in. Great job, Ashley!P.S. I stole these pictures from Ashley's blog.

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I stayed home from church today trying to get rid of a cold {and not share it with others} that keeps trying to manifest itself.Luckily, I have a little sewing project to keep me busy.

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I have a problem: not enough storage.Also, buying more things. Buying things that I don't have room for. See how this works? Clearly, I don't.I needed a shelf to store all my serving platters and bowls. I really didn't need too much height, just enough so a huge bowl would fit.Solution? Add one in the laundry room, above the existing.I needed to fit all this back into the laundry room, PLUS the

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-52661616428049803552011-02-17T21:06:00.000-08:002011-02-17T21:30:48.835-08:00

A little back story. I saw this idea on an ultra-cheesy sitcom {you know, the kind with a laugh track} the week before Valentine's Day. I knew I had to use it. I realize it's creepy.{inside: you make my heart whole}The day was full of love and ended with this.{I even made the crust!}So decadent. Too much chocolate to finish in one sitting.And now, one of the four colds {4!} Ryan's had in the last

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My big sis, Hillary, had her fourth child almost 2 weeks ago. Miss Adelyn was born on the 28th of January, with a head full of deliciously dark hair.Her friends Abby and Summer insisted on throwing her a little celebration shower, even though Hillary resisted. But, Hillary's the one that always says every baby needs to be celebrated. I guess it just doesn't apply when it comes to her babies.

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{come a little closer}I'm pretty much in love with this.

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My friend Ashley is having a baby.Her husband often has a beard or mustache. It's only fitting that we include some touch of facial hair for her little boy.But then I saw an idea on Modern Moments for these cute cupcake stands. And they had to be included.I also wanted to incorporate colors and style that I know Ashley loves. Red, orange, Birch/natural wood. And I threw in doilies because she and

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I'm often asked where I come up with ideas. Well, I'll give most of my credit to the interwebs. Some of it I'll take credit for, but the majority is borrowed or inspired by someone else.For most of you that don't have hours upon end to look at/read blogs {my life is pathetic, I know} I'll direct you to a couple of books I've recently purchased.First up: Handmade WeddingsUm, gorgeous. Great

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I love today's weather. Love it. I know it's a pain in the boot to drive through, and for all you unfortunate drivers, "I'm sorry!," but I think it's simply grand. Finally it feels like a winter wonderland day.Last night it started just before we went to sleep. This morning Ryan shoveled the walk {bless him} and driveway and 3 hours later, I went outside to do it again. THAT MUCH SNOW.I'm taking

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For one of our nephews this year, I got creative and used a super cute book I found a month or two ago to make a skunk.Out of a cotton glove and a little bit of white felt, I crafted this freaking adorable little softie.As you can see, he's not very tall...and he's far from perfect, but isn't that half the charm of handmade?If you want a somewhat easy project and some great instructions, buy this

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Remember how this year is the first we sent out greeting cards? {It was.}After my post about them, I decided pretty quickly what to get. And then I didn't. I didn't think they'd be here in time for Christmas so I ordered New Year's cards. This was after I already shipped out some of these GORGEOUS Christmas cards.{except imagine an A instead of an R}{I didn't order enough of the first ones so

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I love giving around the holidays more than I like receiving.When you choose to do mostly homemade, though, you always run the risk of creating something not-quite-right for the recipient.I hope I did okay this year. I chose to give my sister, sis-in-law, MIL, and mom their own custom-made brooches as part of their gifts. I used this tutorial and made a few modifications, then covered a scrapbook

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I'll admit it. I wasn't really in the holiday spirit this year. There, it's out there.We didn't really have any snow.We didn't go out of town for the holidays.{although we had some great visitors and great fun was had!}And we didn't have a tree. {WHAT?! No CHRISTMAS TREE?} I know, I know. It seemed too daunting of a task at the time. It's not enjoyable when it just seems to loom over your head as

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-25559522933332691612010-12-17T08:44:00.001-08:002010-12-17T17:39:53.077-08:00

I love a good joke. Last night {at craft night} I was talking to my new friend Kate about feminism and when I was growing up that guys would tell jokes with punchlines the likes of, "why is she out of the kitchen?" or "so they match the appliances" and most of the girls in my peer group would get offended while I'd be laughing raucously along with the boys. Why? I don't know. I'm not easily upset

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-15521840111179277102010-12-08T20:47:00.000-08:002010-12-14T07:49:49.537-08:00

This year I'm trying to be a responsible holiday adult and send out Christmas cards. It's taken me almost 5 years because I've always thought we should/needed to have children to qualify the need for Christmas cards.I've changed my mind.There are so many cute options available and with our recent pictures and our fertility issues {they're still issues three years later}, my mind has been made up.

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-13628668083563184732010-12-05T09:46:00.000-08:002010-12-05T09:46:00.159-08:00

I've been on this kick lately to start learning more skills that seem to be from days gone by: knitting, gardening, canning.I haven't had much success in the knitting yet, and gardening this year went to pot {I'm so punny} but this canning adventure has been successful so far!I scored big time by waiting until after canning season to pick up some items. The key is to go to stores that don't

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-38098301485624664352010-12-03T19:52:00.000-08:002010-12-03T20:03:46.999-08:00

I'm still alive and kicking, just not in the mood to post anything lately. Meh. Case of the yips.I did make this and I'm proud enough of it to share! I just LOVE this little scene.I found a chipboard church at a craft store either last year or the one before, painted it various shades of blue and white, glittered it, then hot glued it to the bottom of this cookie jar from IKEA {I've had it lying

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-27113348409892046272010-11-03T17:45:00.001-07:002010-11-03T17:48:57.503-07:00

are you reading?Lookie what I found today through my google reader blogs!Open publication - Free publishing - More happySo many beautiful ideas to make my own. Some are more my style than others, but this is a pretty fabulous little magazine!Brought to you by this talented lady. Pop on over!

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I bought new winter pajamas at Costco today - grey with white polka dotted fleece. SO soft. I think I need a backup pair. I love them that much. They look like this, but the perfect grey instead of blue.{I tried changing the color on this one. Disregard the oddly-colored neck. But this is what my jimmy-jams look like, thus the excitement}that is all.

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-36356777795860074142010-10-20T16:40:00.000-07:002010-10-20T16:44:35.383-07:00

*I posted this on my weight loss journal, too. I thought I'd link up here again since it's been a few years. And I don't have it listed in my profile. For obvious reasons.Or is that supposed to be the opposite way around.I got up and got dressed today to go lift weights or do cardio or both. I took one of my morning prescriptions and started sipping on a protein drink on the way there and

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-15972008302133394392010-10-18T22:23:00.001-07:002010-10-18T22:36:26.728-07:00

Look no further. Amber at BellaRay Photography is seriously amazing. Look what she did for us!I mean, we're not chopped liver, but still...miracle of miracles, we look cute!You can find her here and here {on facebook}.Book now for Christmas cards, friends. Or for any of you preggos out there, maybe you should schedule a c-section around her schedule. {kidding}. [kind of]

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Running on the fumes of a good-buy high, I schlepped my carcass to an estate sale in KCMo last week-ish.What I found was the house of a modern-day hoarder. Walkways throughout the house from room to room. Claustrophobic...it's a good thing I'm not.But down to the goodies. No one really cares what one leaves behind at an estate sale, only what is brought to a new home.Velvet-like ribbon.

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Anyone who knows me for 5 minutes knows I love vintage and I love good deals. Seriously, it's an addiction. I'm in a twelve-step program...well, I should be.So it's no surprise when I saw a mid-century sofa on Craigslist I let out an audible gasp. Four email attempts to contact the seller later {she said she never got the first THREE?} and a jaunt to the countryside to inspect Ms. Sofa and SOLD!

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I love exploring local events and festivals. I saw pictures from a friend's trip to Ciderfest last year and the promise of Apple Cider Doughnuts! was too tempting not to plan a trip to this year's 'fest.The weather was gorgeous. The company was fantastic (I'm not posting pictures for privacy of a wee li'l babe). The smell was AWFUL, but the sparkling cider and micro-brewed root beer was redeeming

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-88836067031549744502010-09-28T13:41:00.000-07:002010-09-28T13:49:18.499-07:00

I get to wake up to this handsome man every morning.It's pretty much the greatest thing ever.

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...have been all over the place (more on that later) in a figural and literal sense....have been enjoying this awesome weekend weather. Cool to the point of cold and I love it. favorite time of the year....love having my toenails painted. Pedicure has lasted a month {with every other weekly touch-ups}....hate being a girl....am so grateful for the place I am in my life. It's not where I would

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-7226004542520529522010-08-02T14:04:00.000-07:002010-08-15T16:41:21.975-07:00

I love looking through all these pictures. My friend Heidi and I and our new friend Rebecca drove to Chicago at 4am on Friday morning to attend the summer CHA.It was sooo much fun. The trip included:Delicious pizza at Giordano'sA fabulous hotel roomEstate sales and church rummage salesCHA!$$ leaving my wallet in exchange for crafting suppliesa drive past Navy Pier (parking was $24! - NO thanks)

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-39536072033938942152010-07-20T10:47:00.000-07:002010-07-20T11:18:48.578-07:00

Two days can seem like a long time or it can go by quickly. I'm hoping it goes by quickly because THEN I'll be finished working in a call center for 10+ hours a day, 4 days a week. For what it's been, it isn't the worst job.I've been calling America.I have spoken to every different person you can imagine: sweet old ladies who appreciate what we're doing, young couples wanting to make sure they've

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-70815985887624995772010-07-11T09:27:00.000-07:002010-07-11T09:58:36.197-07:00

On Thursday I got the idea that I wanted to drive 2 hours to a pick-your-own fruit farm.First, a little back story.I've been stocking up my freezer with fresh fruit for the last two weeks. The grocery store has had some awesome sales on fresh fruit lately and I took full advantage: blackberries and raspberries for $1 for the 6oz containers they come in, which are normally $2+.Side note - I wash

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I always set lofty goals for myself. There's this curse in my family about trying to fit too many things into a too short time-frame. I'm getting better, but I'm not cured.My plans for this Summer have included the following:Watch movies downtown in Lawrence - dude, it's Cary Grant this yearWork 40 hrs/weekPlant a gardenLearn how to can foodUse all the tomatoes and strawberries from my garden to

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-79542977498559152482010-06-15T09:56:00.000-07:002010-06-15T10:09:56.819-07:00

I've decided I'd like chickens.We had little chickens when I was growing up. From ages 13-15, or round about there, we had chickens illegally in our backyard, alongside my 4-H goat and my bunnies.{This is kind of what my bunnies looked like. Google Jersey Wooley Rabbit and look at the babies. ADORABLE}But look how cute these are! I want chickens. No rooster, just a few egg-laying chicks.Here's

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-21484388497511648002010-05-30T12:51:00.000-07:002010-05-30T12:55:20.079-07:00

The first harvest from my strawberry plants!I have about 30 berries I kept. Another 6 or so were eaten through by bugs. I've washed these already and put them on a cookie sheet to freeze. They'll be perfect to toss in a smoothie for breakfast or to make into jam at a later date.I'm constantly amazed at how well things grow here! It's quite encouraging for a beginning gardener to plant, water,

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-44202785612921446072010-05-30T12:41:00.001-07:002010-05-30T12:50:04.785-07:00

Way back in April I threw Ryan a little party for his 28th. It was a very VERY last minute thing and so I came up with an ice cream social theme that I could throw together in a few days.Most of my supplies came from the dollar store.These pictures are awful, I know, because it's right around the time I misplaced my camera. These are from Ryan's phone.I reused some fabric I'd recently used for a

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Long time no, eh?Not much to tell. I lost my camera sometime between the months of February and April, which makes for a dull entry.Today is my day off of work. Well, one of three this week. I put the time to good use {I'd have to say} and planted some bushes we picked up from Costco on Saturday {only $10 each!} and replanted some tomato plants. Temporarily. I have to make a raised garden bed

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-91462249554531973922010-04-19T15:32:00.000-07:002010-04-19T15:45:04.276-07:00

It was August of 2008 when we moved in and August of 2008 when we knew we hated our bedroom paint color.Last summer was the rest of the house but it seemed to be the Master we were putting off until last...for whatever reason, I dunno...This Saturday afternoon I got a bee in my bonnet and was tired of all the moping around so I recruited Ryan the Red {he's probably going to kill me for calling

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-24823493989318014412010-04-13T14:26:00.000-07:002010-04-13T14:26:00.170-07:00

I'm toying with the colors and look of the tile for our bathroom reno. I love the idea of glass doors, even though it would be more work daily to keep them clean, overall it would give the room a more open feel.

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I sold my last batch of these vintage May baskets a little while ago and decided they were too cute to send off without at least scanning in.I'm sure you'll agree!The originals were perforated for easy punch out and assembly, but you could easily replicate the effect on your own.If you click on the file it will enlarge and you can see the cut and score marks. The originals are just a plain 8.5"

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The other side of the room.Which, if you'll notice, is where my newly finished bookcase will reside. Since there are two pictured, that means I've got plans to make its twin in order to finish the room.Next to the bookcases is a storage bench seat. I haven't figured out yet how to make it, but it will essentially be similar to cubes attached to each other and a nice thick cushion on top with some

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-46537242716638955622010-04-07T21:22:00.000-07:002010-04-07T21:34:49.415-07:00

We're not allowed to have pens or paper. For security purposes we're only given a small dry-erase board and a marker. This happened to be a day when there were 3-5 calls per hour....that means a lot of down time.That's a tv mounted on the wall on the right side. And the weird looking thing next to it on the wall is supposed to be a peg-board tool center. I'll paint it white. Or pink.Also,

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-20413940052499733692010-03-30T15:47:00.000-07:002010-04-03T14:25:21.857-07:00

After taking dinner to a family in the ward last Friday, I decided to take a different route home and do a little exploring.Remember when I showed you my dream house last year? This one:Well, I found its big brother. Or sister. I tend to think of houses as females.*I seem to have misplaced my camera, so all pictures have been from my phone camera*Ryan saw this picture of it and said, 'too big'. I

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-48519628385205472242010-03-29T14:40:00.000-07:002010-03-29T14:40:00.117-07:00

Why is it that every trip to Costco makes me at least $100 poorer? Does anyone else have this problem?Ryan and I went yesterday. Perfect Saturday afternoon activity. As we browsed the dvds and picked up Fantastic Mr. Fox {I've already told you it's brilliant - you must get it} I turned around and saw a beverage jar dispenser in some chick's cart. Oooooh! Where did she get it! I nudged Ryan and

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-73261721860850020002010-03-28T13:58:00.000-07:002010-03-28T16:11:08.781-07:00

Ana from Knock Off Wood is a genius. Pure and simple.She saw this:And created these:Which I used to make this:Which I already mentioned here.Most of you said to paint it white or pink. To quote my current favorite film:"I understand what you're saying, and your comments are valuable, but I'm gonna ignore your advice."{For the rest of that exchange click here or just watch the movie. It's

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-44168924464731205342010-03-26T15:21:00.000-07:002010-03-26T15:45:12.821-07:00

just uploaded them all to my computer and cleared them off the card in my phone. loved going through them and decided to share.even at half off, they were still $50 each. i'm too cheap.um...he was hungry?most correct piggy bank everi think i took this picture 4 yrs ago. i really raelly like this idea. so simple. it'd be a good super saturday activity.my bros at their mission farewell last march -

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-74959783922337929722010-03-21T08:17:00.000-07:002010-03-21T09:54:36.441-07:00

guest of honor, due in a couple weeks. Can you believe how tiny she is?Everything came together for Alexis' baby shower SO well! Karen, Ashley, and Jane handled refreshments and I took care of decor.First, the spread. The shower was at 2pm-perfect for light snacks without feeling still full from lunch and not yet ready for dinner.mini dirt cups, the teeniest bananas I've ever seen, gherkins,

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-82420997288856483372010-03-20T09:04:00.000-07:002010-03-20T20:13:36.071-07:00

We love our dog. We don't love our dog's accidents. {I suspect, however, that some of his so-called 'accidents' aren't really accidental, but a show of defiance.}Also, he sometimes feels the need to make it known where he's been. Good for him.Bad for us. I prefer to have nice smelling carpet and a pleasantness in the air when I walk through the hall. Plus, it WOULD be nice not to have stained

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-38018279246144254072010-03-19T10:16:00.000-07:002010-03-19T10:23:48.036-07:00

After looking at her pictures, one might think she got new cabinets.But she did this HERSELF! How amazing is she?! Apparently the Watkins' Curse (never being able to finish a project in a timely manner) has no effect on her.Look at a few more pictures here.(and now I want new countertops/refinished cabinets more than ever!)

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-41153723222818535232010-03-09T16:43:00.000-08:002010-03-09T16:45:47.312-08:00

Pottery Barn Cease and Desist OrderI completely support Ana and all the work she does. So what if she makes design more affordable? I'm assuming the clientele that can afford PB furniture wouldn't be interested in making their own pieces because of the time involved, right?

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I'm grateful for my husbandI'm grateful for Thunder....usuallyI'm grateful for my family, for my health, for my characterI'm grateful for our Savior and for the Gospel that helps bring me closer to HimI'm grateful for my homeI'm grateful for student loansI'm grateful that both my temporal and spiritual needs are metI'm grateful for my talents and creativityI'm grateful for the chances I'm given

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I discovered a fabulous site a few weeks ago, shared it with a few people, and then two weeks after that decided it was time to start building a solution for my disheveled mess of a project room. I'm lucky enough to have my own space in our house to do with whatever I please {there will be pink!} and thus, it sits in piles of its own filth.So, out with the stink, in with the pink.This bookshelf

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-35996178254750741762010-03-02T15:56:00.000-08:002010-03-02T22:39:44.181-08:00

So I've noticed that lately my writing has been lackluster. I read through my old posts, mostly from a few years ago, and notice that I was less inhibited in hammering out my opinions and sharing my well-I'll-be-damned attitude.What happened? Did I become self-conscious because I've spread my proverbial wings and know more people are reading my thoughts? Do I care more what others think of me now

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I'm starting off with some pretty pictures of a baby shower invitation I threw together yesterday. They're tiny, about 2.5"x3.5" and SO so cute. I love the process of deciding what to do. I purchased a few different components and embellishments and tried a few combinations before getting down to assembly-line style. AND I've decided to return the extra {unopened} embellishments instead of

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-28063728105438903492010-02-22T21:53:00.000-08:002010-02-22T22:11:58.642-08:00

More colors that have brightened the miserable darkness of last week's weather.i only printed two of the green because i didn't like the color. now i love it and can't seem to duplicate it. i'm printing a magenta or red this week. undecided.the whole enchiladathis color is called OCHRE. these are the ones i still have to cut down. each one. what a stack, sheesh.the ones that i already cutThey're

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-26883135334733087322010-02-17T15:26:00.000-08:002010-02-17T15:41:50.377-08:00

On Sunday I spent my last hour of church teaching. For the last time. Hip-hip! Not that I wasn't grateful for the learning experience, but do you ever just feel like sometimes you have so much to say but can't formulate how to get it out of your head, through your mouth, and into the air without gumming it up? That was me every month!I don't know why I had such problems with my calling. Did I

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-33915275182074436522010-02-14T19:58:00.000-08:002010-02-14T20:12:07.476-08:00

I have decided that since there were only 7 entries for these fabulous recipe cards {I can't believe more people don't love love love them as much as I do!}, I'm going to be one awesome friend and everyone who entered will get a set of 5 white ones!How's that for a contest?So...that being said!AdrianneAngieBecka {speaking of, do you want another set? did you get yours already?}

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Last night I used one of those 3-hour crackle logs in our fireplace around 8pm. I woke up in the middle of the night (around 4am) and smelled smoke. But the fireplace was closed and there was NO way it could get out, plus when I went to bed there weren't any flames left, just a smoldering log. So I finished peeing and went back to bed. Flash forward to this morning. STILL smoldering. House smells

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-18063775531224159712010-02-08T19:18:00.000-08:002010-02-08T22:35:39.604-08:00

The first batch of recipe cards is done! The ink has just finished drying and is cleared for shipping.I'm beyond thrilled with how these are turning out.I like them on the white paper best, for a few technical reasons, but I really wish I could find some colored paper that would work!These green ones are all slightly askew, which I personally think gives them a vintage ephemera quality. Except

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-57771702527570087842010-02-08T19:01:00.001-08:002010-02-08T19:17:24.014-08:00

It's been a looooonnnngggg time since I've posted a project.But a nephew has a 1st birthday coming up and that warrants something a little special. And to me, special means a little felt and a little ribbon.In about an hour and a half I came up with this crown and made it.If/when I make more it will only take about 30-45 minutes.{if you want one for your little bebe, they're $10 for a

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He's a keeper.Without even a peep, he sees the snow, picks up a shovel and gets to work.and he's fast!{and looks hot doing it}

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Alrighty, here you go! Isn't it cute? Ashley and I spent a few hours at the printing lab on Saturday where I thought up and whipped out this project while we were there. Usually it takes quite awhile to set your type, but since the font size was so large overall, it went together in just under 30 minutes.The image {just the pink} is roughly 5.5x4.5 so it would fit nicely into a 5x7 frame, or

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...I can't resist such blatant cuteness. You WILL be mine Miss Cute-Carnival-Tent-Baking-Cups.Also, I have hit a milestone with Back to You Vintage {50 sales!} which I think calls for a little bit of a celebration in the form of a giveaway.Don't get too excited. Remember the title of this post, okay?But it will be a one-of-a-kind valentine-y type of little giveaway. {okay, here's another hint: I

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-22081043614572766742010-01-14T21:17:00.000-08:002010-01-14T21:26:01.050-08:00

A couple in our ward went to Haiti at the beginning of the month. It's been really interesting reading their blog posts that they're using as a daily diary. When everyone around here heard about the earthquake in Port-au-Prince, the first thought most of us had was, "Are Karen and Adam okay?"Reading their survival story and the journey they're still on makes me grateful for having such great

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-74771033111182336712010-01-10T18:33:00.000-08:002010-01-10T18:34:51.780-08:00

...Your husband is cleaning out the computer with canned air and exclaims, "honey, it's full of glitter!"I swear I haven't tried glittering my laptop. I promise!

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Because we got to Utah so early, we were able to visit with friends and family before Christmas and maximize our stay.The Saturday before Christmas I met up with my sister, Kayleigh, and spent the day spending money and hopping around the Provo and Orem area. First stop was to her house to pick her up, then a quick drive through a car wash to get the grime of 1000 miles off the car. Then the

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Had we been ready and prepared as planned (does that ever HAPPEN?) we would have been in bed on the 17th by 10pm. But we went to bed at 2am. And then we couldn't fall asleep. I couldn't fall asleep. I shut my eyes, hoping to will my body to enter slumberland. It didn't work. I got up for a drink of water thinking the refreshment would be what my body needed and I could fall into that deep, deep

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203596033617838623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37376882.post-74407019859990065252009-12-20T14:03:00.000-08:002009-12-20T14:12:26.727-08:00

Thank you to April for sharing this. I wouldn't have seen it without her post.Now that I've wiped away the tears, I'm sharing with you.

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I think my letter and our pre-travel prayer worked because we had sunshine ALL the way. The worst part was in Parley's Canyon (from Park City to SLC) but we got here after 17 hours on the road.Ready to have fun now, okay?Now, I'm off to hang out with my sister and hopefully head to the American Crafts Warehouse and score some deals (not many, I'm still unemployed).

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Dear Mother Nature,We all know how tempestuous you can be this time of year. It's only natural, you're a woman (whence, 'only natural' came to be?). In our travels tomorrow, it would be wonderful if you could hold off on the whispery winter snow. I mean, really, I DO favor it instead of arctic blasts and blizzard-like conditions, but you get the idea: no snow.Sunshine would be great.Please and

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