tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17202454227411913342024-10-20T04:46:24.293-05:00"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy." (Psalm 126:3)mollybluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439296691329145859noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1720245422741191334.post-67174498547898885312015-05-31T12:10:00.000-05:002015-05-31T12:10:02.590-05:00

Small Pedestal Table Before (scratches, dings) After Budget Breakdown Table:  $3 Sandpaper: free Stain & Poly:  $18 (2 cans) TOTAL: $21 I still need to finish the glass.  I've bought some contact paper and etching cream, but I'm enjoying the re-finished top for now! Guest Room Dressing Chairs Before After Budget Breakdown: Chairs: $10 ($5 each)

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This week's meal plan! Enojy! Monday: Oriental Chicken Salad Tuesday: Zuppa Toscana (Sausage, Kale and Potato Soup) No Knead Bread Wednesday: Leftovers Thursday: Zucchini Fritters Garden Salad Friday: Mummy Hot Dogs (Happy Halloween!)What are you having this week?

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We had a ton of fun last weekend in the mountains!  Handsome and I decided to take a long weekend and breathe in some fresh mountain air.  We (actually I) hoped for some cooler weather, but it was actually about the same temperature as home (you can't win 'em all, I guess). Now, pictures! We stayed at the 3rd Street Nest Bed and Breakfast (so cute, I highly recommend it!)http://

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I don't know if this will be helpful for anyone, but I usually spend an hour or so each Sunday or Monday planning 3-4 meals for the week (depending on what leftovers we already have and what each recipe yields) and then buy all of the groceries I need for the week.  I look at the grocery store's weekly ad, but don't always choose to buy from it.  I usually plan to make something with

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How do you style your hair?  What products do you use?  Do you use a diffuser or other tool? Step 0:  Wash your hair as described in Part 2.  Your hair should now look something like this. Hey-o! Straight out of the shower selfie Step 1:  Grab your products and diffuser.  From left to right:  Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Cream, Herbal

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How do you wash your hair?  How often?  What products do you use? I typically wash my hair every other day.  I know that many curlies wash their hair way less than that and I know some that wash their hair daily.  The reason I wash my hair every other day is because I think it gets "nappy" by the second day, and washing fixes that! I only use sulfate free shampoo

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What type of curly hair do I have?  How long have I had curly hair?  What kind of hairstyles worked on my hair? I'm answering these questions in this post.  Whenever I see a "curly hair" post, I want to see lots of pictures so I know what type of curly hair the poster has.  If her hair is similar to mine, I will try her suggestions, but I know that there are many different

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Today's Friday Favorites post is going to be outdoors themed, because my legs are still tired and my sunburn stings from my 11 mile hike yesterday. Danskin Now Women's Striped Performance Racerback Tank with Wicking, $6 at Wal-Mart (Pictured above)This tank is a steal.  It's showing online as $5, but I picked mine up a few days ago for $6.  Either way, it is a super-lightweight

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Time for another installment of Friday favorites! C25K Free Running App by Zen LabsIf you are not a runner (or, I guess, even if you are, but I cannot vouch for you), but you want to start, this app wonderful.  It will guide you through running workouts 3x per week for 8 weeks, and by the end you should be able to run a 5K race.  To start, I turn on some music (you can do this

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I honestly had no intention of sharing this recipe with you guys.  I love everything grapefruit, but I truly thought that the rest of the world wasn't as thrilled about this bitter citrus.  Maybe they aren't, but this jam has been taste-tested by quite a wide demographic and given hearty approval by all who've tasted it. Here's the breakdown of people who've given the "thumbs up":

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I'm starting a new series here on GTMB, similar to posts you've most likely seen on other blogs, I'll be sharing some things I enjoy in (hopefully) weekly "Friday Favorites" posts.  I'm also planning on bringing back the "Farmer's Market" series as soon as the market picks up here in the Midwest, probably a few more weeks. (The following are NOT affiliate links, nor was I paid or

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Note: I wrote this last summer and promptly forgot about it.  Sorry to post it out of season, but I thought this would give you time to get your Poblano plants going this spring. "Okay, fine, you can pick one weird one for us to plant." So I carefully examined the choices, and with visions of chile rellenos dancing in my head, I grabbed a Poblano pepper plant, "THIS one!" Chipped

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(You'll probably notice that I'm being vague in this post, and I want you to know that it's intentional.  The issues I'm dealing with aren't public at this time, but that doesn't mean I can't share what I'm learning through them.) The past seven months have been difficult for me.  I've wanted to say that this struggle has been amazing, and that I see myself being refined in the fire-

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Pinterest is one of the coolest inventions of this century. I find the most interesting things while browsing--things I never would have thought of otherwise! A more recent discovery was Chia seed jam. Now, historically, I have not been a jam person. "I'll take a PB&J, please, hold the J." It's usually very sweet, contains no recognizable fruit, and has a strange consistency (I get freaked

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The first time I had a Brisket Taco was in Dallas on the recommendation of our friends (I think it was this place).  Handsome and I had never even heard of such a thing (and we consider ourselves pretty well-versed on Mexican/Tex-Mex/Kans-Mex food, since we live in the same town as so many REAL Mexicans).  They.  Were.  Amazing.  It's like all of the things I love about

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Yesterday, I was having a total bummer of a day.  Nothing was going right.  I. was. so. frustrated.  I ugly-cried.  (You know what I mean.)  And you know who wasn't helping me out? Me. I say the meanest things to myself.  And sometimes I don't even realize it.  So, yesterday I started doing something that did help me out.  (And I thought I'd

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I just heard this song and it blew me away.  I have no idea if Train is cool anymore or not (my dear brother, if you're reading this, I'm sorry), but I think they released an album recently, which means there's a chance. Train Words lyricsSongwriters: MONAHAN, PAT / BECKER, JERRY / MALDONADO, LUISI'd give anything but I won't give up on you I'd say anything, but not goodbye I will run

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Scripted Blessings Religious Christmas Card Customize your Christmas cards this year at Shutterfly.com. View the entire collection of cards. Well, I just wanted to share with you all the great deal we got on our Christmas cards (we saved almost $40). Shutterfly has a 40% off sale on all of their cards, as well as free shipping on orders over $30 until tomorrow. So, if you normally

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My parents taught me that an honest question deserves a well thought-out and thorough answer.  As the child-full-of-questions, they carefully explained life, the universe, and everything when I asked (even when they were to the point of exasperation).  Gosh, I'm thankful for their example. My friend recently posted the following on Facebook (here's the link: http://

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I am such a big fan of breakfast.  Before we were married, Handsome infrequently ate a granola bar before his first class, but now I've convinced him to start every day off right.  Breakfast helps you wake up, starts your metabolism going, and doctors say that breakfast-eaters have a healthier weight than non-breakfast eaters.  (Have I convinced you yet?) I love cold

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Source:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/6692087047/ This morning I heard God say to my heart, "There is nowhere that I will not go to rescue you." Be encouraged. God never gives up on us.  Ever.

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Moving back to the place that I grew up calling "home" has been surreal.  Hundreds of faces and places bring a rush of memories--most happy, but some that still bring tears (and some that fall in both categories).  I'm nearing a quarter-century in years, but ten years ago seems like yesterday, and I feel an overwhelming thankfulness well up in my chest when I think of how far I've come.

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Well, folks, I'm still living the dream up here in the big ol' R.C., trying to avoid headaches from styrene fumes (but only when I have to visit the shop and look important). A few days ago, my work provided me with a new phone... an iPhone, to be exact.  And I chose it.  (Feel free to let out your collective *gasp*... I'll wait.) Source:  http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/

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It hit me the other day that I'm living my dream:  to graduate college and to be a design engineer.  It's incredible.  Somebody pinch me!  I'm pretty sure that just yesterday I turned 16 and this morning I graduated high school... when did college happen?  And getting married?  And getting hired full-time?  (And passing Heat Transfer?)  There were so

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I made this! Handsome and I's conversation a few weeks ago, while I was supposed to be helping him unpack our office. Me:  I need you to help me make a crafty-craft.  (Blank stare from Handsome.)  I need you to drill something for me... Handsome:  What kind of "crafty-craft" are you making that you need me to drill something?  And weren't you going to help me unpack?

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