Karla Archer http://www.karlaarcher.com Karla Archer - there's beauty in the chaos Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:03:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.5/KarlaArcherhttp://feedburner.google.com Remembering April 27, 2011 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KarlaArcher/~3/w6mTg8XyXsI/ http://www.karlaarcher.com/remembering-april-27-2011/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:51:01 +0000 Karla http://www.karlaarcher.com/?p=7146 Two years ago, today, our state suffered huge damage and loss from several catastrophic tornadoes.

I still cry when I watch this – it was a day I will never forget.

We are still working to recover and rebuild.

 

This date will be forever ingrained in my mind.

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Not perfect (at all)… but feel like I’m finally getting my artist groove back after 15+ years.

I so need this.

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It’s amazing how colorful and lovely a pile of trash and junk can be, depending on how you view it.

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5yo: “No she doesn’t!! She has nice old woman hair.”

Me: hobbles off to retirement home…

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The instructions looks like this:

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The boys have seriously overestimated our ability to assemble it quickly.

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*Update*
All done. (My husband is amazing.)

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My daughter, who for years has “despised” anything girly, asked for this from her hair stylist today. She is GIDDY loving it. (the sides and back are stunning)

At the age of 41, I finally have to learn how to use a hair curler.

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]]> http://www.karlaarcher.com/boxes-and-boys/feed/ 0 http://www.karlaarcher.com/boxes-and-boys/ What I’ve Been Up To: January http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KarlaArcher/~3/rofGkP5FCHk/ http://www.karlaarcher.com/what-ive-been-up-to-in-january/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:15:40 +0000 Karla http://www.karlaarcher.com/?p=7069 Well hey there!

The last month has flown past while I’ve been busy writing, designing, coding, and, oh yeah – loving on my babies and my husband.

Here is some of what I’ve been up to:

Fighting the flu. The reports aren’t exaggerating — this strain is stubborn.

Finally answering (nearly) every imaginable question about going (and staying) shampoo free: Shampoo Free FAQ. If you have any additional questions, please ask! Not kidding -  I’m happy to help anyone considering this.

Trying out other uses for baking soda (since I knew it had to be for more than just baking, hair care and cleaning counter tops).

Watching Alabama’s victory over Notre Dame (Roll Tide!!)

Helping Abbie finalize her application to ASFA.

Inviting y’all to come visit us in Birmingham. Seriously. It’s on Jetsetter.com’s list of the 6 places to visit in 2013.

Continuing to update on the latest Resources and News for parents and educators of gifted and twice exceptional children.

Creating some logos, web designs and graphics that I’m super proud of. I can’t wait for them to go live.

Taking the kids to Tuscaloosa for the first time, so they could watch the BCS Championship parade.

And, starting today, this:

What Ive Been Up To: January What Ive Been Up To: January
The Plan What Ive Been Up To: January.

I happened to catch a post from Missy, at Almost Naptime, where she mentioned the book and that she was going to start on it. She mentioned that it is an anti-inflammatory diet, and that even foods that are healthy can cause inflammatory reactions.  That caught my attention, so I sought out more information. I had a lot of questions and have watched her go through the first week and half (I’ve messaged her a lot… bless her heart…)

(Even though I do not have a Kindle, I downloaded the Kindle app and purchased the Kindle version What Ive Been Up To: January, and HELLO! I love the Kindle app on my iPhone/iMac/Macbook Air! Highlighting, bookmarking… heaven…)

By the time  you read this, I will have already weighed myself and drunk/drank/drinken (heh) 16 ounces of water with lemon juice (after weighing myself, thank you…), had a cup of dandelion tea for liver support, and eaten some flax seed granola with blueberries.

Why?

Because despite the fact that for the last 3 years I’ve been eating healthier than ever, I have struggled with chronic pain/autoimmune issues and, though I run 4 days a week, a slight weight gain. I want to find out if I’m reactive to any of the healthy foods I am eating, and I don’t want ‘slight’ to turn into ‘major’.

Speaking of my chronic pain, several people have asked and I still plan on having my IUD removed. Because I’m a new patient, I had to wait for an appointment, so I will keep updating here as I figure things out. It will hopefully be removed next month.

What are y’all up to? Do tell.

(The book link above is an affiliate link. If you purchase it using the link, I’ll toast you with some dandelion tea… thanks. ;) )

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