7QT: go to the computer and type in the www

March 7, 2014 By 4 Comments
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-1- We got to see Meg this week. She was speaking at my parents' parish, so we drove out to say hello. I know Meg is an awesome blogger, and she is a wonderful houseguest, but I had never heard her give a speech until this week. Gurl has energy and words of truth. The Holy Spirit floweth through her. -2- Meg's talk was a great kick-starter for Lent. It got me all fired up and ready to grow. And then Ash Wednesday came and I fell apart. Man, one day into Lent and I failed. BUT, I'm trying … [Read more...]

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My buffalo plaid scarf has a gift for you. {giveaway}

March 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
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Chloe made my winter oh so much cheerier after I bought a buffalo plaid scarf from her shop. I'm wearing it right now. Just snuggling it and typing. Typing and snuggling. And stopping. So, she is AMAZING and decided to share so much love with all of you. With so many pretties being given away, I can guarantee you will be a winner.* *Ok, fine, only some of you will win. 11 to be exact. Straight from her Etsy shop, DesignedByChloe is giving away: 1 Snowflake Lace Flower Hair … [Read more...]

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Embroidery Along: Maybe I Will Count This

March 2, 2014 By 4 Comments
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Maybe I will count this as today's post. We will see. It all depends on if I can get my creative on and finish up a little diddy I have in the works for all y'all. Talk about planning ahead! No, seriously. Talk about it. Apparently I need a lesson. Anyway, the hope is that I can get a little embroidery along going for you. By now, you should have finished your Quilts of Valor piece if you were stitching with Cari (ahem, Cari, I'm looking at you). So, you probably need something else to … [Read more...]

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WIWS: I ain’t even worried.

March 2, 2014 By 9 Comments
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It feels a little inappropriate to post pictures of what I wore to Mass today, you know, because of today's Gospel. Even better? I stopped at Target on the way home to buy a full length mirror. So, you know, I got the message... Maybe it's a good time to point out that the point of WIWS isn't to show off my duds; it's to give other women ideas and inspiration for what they can wear to Mass. It gets hard to come up with something nice each week. And, despite the fact that we are … [Read more...]

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Potent Potables for the Under 30 Crowd (and everyone else).

March 1, 2014 By 3 Comments
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So much mucus and poop around these parts right now. And here I am. Still tap tap tappin' for you. Here is the latest and greatest in the Hines House. I made a knock off version of Pioneer Woman Perfect Potato Soup. It turned out okayyyyy, but I subbed so many ingredients that I honestly could just call it my own crappy recipe. I'm not going to bother you with it. Make the real one; it sounds pretty good. I am reading The Girl with the Pearl Earring right now. Well, I was reading … [Read more...]

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7QT: extra boobage has finally come in handy

February 27, 2014 By 9 Comments
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-1- I've always been intrigued by the idea of moms donating breast milk to other moms in need. It's kinda incredible that there are women out there who are willing to take time to pump for another woman and her baby. I also think it is incredible that some moms put themselves out there and ask for a bit of help in the mammary department. Where am I going with this? I was asked by someone the other day if I would help boost her stash, and I jumped at the chance. All those years of lugging … [Read more...]

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My Dirty Little Content Secrets

February 26, 2014 By 11 Comments
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Sometimes I go through little writing slumps. Sometimes I am challenged to write 7 posts in 7 days. Instead of giving you guys a break from my incessant chatter, I dig down to the depths of insignificant and come up with more!more!more! for you. How kind. But, from where do the ideas floweth? Mostly from my awesome noggin (Or browsing Facebook or Pinterest. Or they come to me while I shower, but since I rarely get a shower, let alone a quiet one, these days...), but when I am hurting for … [Read more...]

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Failed Mixology: Jennosa

February 26, 2014 By 3 Comments
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Yesterday Sam cried all the cries, and it was for good reason: he had a runny nose. Unrelated - I really wanted a mimosa during naptime. But, I only had white wine, OJ and sparkling water. So, I came up with the Jennosa (as Kendra dubbed it). And it was horrible. I mean, it looked like a mimosa, but the taste? MiGROSSa. Here's what you don't do: Mix equal parts of Aldi's finest $2 Winking Owl with Target brand OJ Add in sparkling water to your liking Take a swig, gag, pour it … [Read more...]

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Mind Slump Purse Dump

February 25, 2014 By 9 Comments
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So glad Kendra came up with this idea for 7x7 week. Tuesday? Check! Also, shout out to 4life4life. I've been wanting to do this since her post a few weeks back. I'm actually pretty amazed at how uncluttered my purse is. I didn't cheat one single bit, BUT I will say that a few days before Kendra even announced this little game, I did clean out my purse because I achieve like that. So you were spared the extra diapers, wipes, receipts, and miscellaneous garbage. But, what IS in my purse … [Read more...]

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Nailed It

February 24, 2014 By 9 Comments
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I thought I would start off this 7x7 challenge with something that will really make you think. I want to challenge you to not only be a better person but to make the world a better place. So let's talk nail polish. Ahem. Essie Good as Gold: Perfect for when I am pretending to be fashionable, classy and chic. You know, all of those things I AM NOT. But, you slather this on your nails, and suddenly you start touching things more lightly and pointing at things differently. Am I the … [Read more...]

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