Sunday, January 31, 2010
SPAM
You may have noticed that I've been getting lots of SPAM comments. I'm not sure how they post it but it does make me mad. Anyway, you now have to type in letter identifiers when you post to try and avoid that. Hopefully it will help prevent SPAM but I know it is one more step for you to leave comments. Sorry about that but I hope you will leave comments for me. I love to hear from all of you that read my blog.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Great Ideas!
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I will have an extra fireplace surround as soon as we start our new addition. I wonder if it will be wide enough for a queen size bed because I think I want to give this headboard a try. Anyone know how to do that paint finish?
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I love this old world look. Check this out from the Graphics Fairy for a tutorial on how to make French inspired linens. I love the Graphics Fairy site. She is so nice to give away free PDF files and post other people's projects using her graphics.
I've decided to start making posts of things I love. That way I can find them easier when I'm looking for inspiration. I guess I better start labeling my inspiration pictures when I save them.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
My Favorite Kind of Christmas Gift - Part 2
Isn't this your favorite kind of gift too? It certainly helps that Candice is a very talented photographer, if I don't say so myself. Now if I can just get her to start blogging again so I can see more amazing pictures of my grandchildren. How about it Candice?
OK, I love home made gifts and gifts that you put thought into as well. My husband really surprised me this year with a hand letter press kits. It may not have been something he made himself but he really did put some thought into it. (Good job Mikey!) I used it to make book marks for the young men and young women in our ward and have big plans to use it again this week to make things for Steph's Valentines party.
I'll post my great presents from my other children soon. Needless to say, I had a great Christmas and not just because of the gifts.
Favorite Gifts Part 1
It's titled: "My ten favorite things about my grandparents. #1 Hiking.
#3 Building things with Grampa like a tree house and sand castles. (I loved how he spelled Grandpa phonetically.)
#5 Sledding. We usually sled in the park but decided to make a big ramp off our back deck. We had a blast playing in the snow and building snow forts and snowmen. So much fun! Here is Steph's post about it.
I love having pictures to capture all the memories. Good thing all my daughters are good about taking pictures. A picture really is..."worth a thousand words."
Neighbor/Friend Gift Ideas
Brenna (soon-to-be DIL) gave me the present pictured above and below. It was a Christmas book and also a sign that said "Believe." The white chocolate covered Oreos with crushed peppermint candy on top were delicious too. She and her mother really know how to make a presentation. Their presents are always wrapped so beautifully. With the extra special touches they always do, I can't wait to see what they come up with for the wedding.
This is what Stephanie gave to all her neighbors. What a lot of work but so cute and original. They are fortune nuts.
Another one said, "A big whale will fall from the sky and squash you until ..." click on the picture to read the rest. It's evident from the fortunes that the Ford's have a quirky, but very fun, sense of humor. Honestly, I love to see what they come up with. It is sure to make you laugh.
(I love Stephanie's Fortune tellers that sell through Sycamore Street Press. They are entertaining too. They were recently featured in Harper's Bazaar magazine. I just went to link to them but they are not listed because they are sold out. Stephanie's Alphabet poster must be sold out too because it's not there either.)
Monday, January 18, 2010
Christmas Posts continued
Sunday, January 17, 2010
The Ginger Bread Extravaganza
Can you guess who designed the beach scene?
Who do you think had the best creation? Yes, we would like to know!
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