tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67286089349471804872024-03-05T12:56:16.453-08:00CALI B&GLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482069238202567328noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728608934947180487.post-11805108274072766952011-06-02T11:15:00.000-07:002011-06-02T11:15:11.309-07:00Family PhotosSo I have posted pictures in the past that my bff Kaitlyn took of my son and I. Well now she has a flourishing photography business and we got the priviledge to have her photograph our family in Capitola. <br />
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and just so that you can see a glimpse of the amazing editing choices she gave us...<br />
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Are you in love with her work already?! She is fantastic! And I am so grateful to have these beautiful memories to hold on to for the rest of my life! Thank you Kaitlyn!! <br />
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You should go check out her <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/KP-Photography/118494174900405">KP Photography</a> business page and "Like" it : ) And if you live in the bay area you should seriously consider her for any photo needs! She has very affordable pricing, and a portfolio that you can check out on her Facebook page. <br />
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I hope you take the time to make memories like these for your families too!<br />
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</p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482069238202567328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728608934947180487.post-22761292118069913632011-05-23T17:19:00.000-07:002011-05-23T18:32:48.668-07:00Chalkboard Paint Glass Canister TutorialSo I have been gone for a while keeping busy with my son and my business. So I decided to make up for my absence with a tutorial on these cute glass canisters I just made! These helped me to organize my small apartment kitchen and make it a little cuter too : ).<br />
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First you need to find some empty canning jars. I found three different sizes that were the same shape at a local grocery store.<br />
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Next you need to tape off the rectangles to paint on the back of the jar where it is smooth.<br />
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I used this Valspar chalkboard paint that I got at my local hardware store.<br />
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First you are going to paint the lids on the jars so that when you are turning it, you won't get your hands in the wet paint on the jar. I did three coats of paint on all my lids.<br />
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Next you paint the taped off sections on the jar. You could even hand paint the rectangles on for a more shabby look. And make sure that you have straight paint strokes!!<br />
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I did four coats of paint on my jars and I only painted the large and medium sized jars and just did the lids on the small ones. Make sure you let the paint COMPLETELY dry before peeling off the tape. If any paint bleeds under the tape, just use a q-tip and some nail polish remover and it will be gone in a jif!<br />
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On the front of my large and medium sized jars I wrote what is in the containers. I also decided that I didn't like the way the chalk looked over the brush strokes and it was hard to write in such a small space. So I got a water soluble fabric pencil at my local fabric store and used that instead. It doesn't remove as easily as chalk, but I personally prefer the way it looks.<br />
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And on the lids I wrote the expiration date with a cute ♥.<br />
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On my small jars I only painted the lids since they were holding my spices. I once again wrote what the jar contained and the expiration date.<br />
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Now my cabinets are so much more organized and pretty to look at too :)<br />
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Happy crafting and organizing!<br />
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</p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482069238202567328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728608934947180487.post-29470826454272781612011-05-08T10:31:00.000-07:002011-05-08T10:31:06.802-07:00Happy Mother's Day!I hope that all the mommies out there feel loved and appreciated today! I'm spent the morning in bed eating strawberry crepes with my two guys. It's these small memories that last a life time! I am so grateful for the beautiful family God has blessed me with and for the privilege of being Luke's mommy. Now I'm off to get ready for brunch with my mother and aunt! God Bless!<br />
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</p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482069238202567328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728608934947180487.post-40573126599441717082011-03-28T18:10:00.000-07:002011-03-28T18:10:27.532-07:00Prayer RequestsI have decided to keep the prayer requests I received yesterday confidential. Thank you to those who shared with me. I will be praying over "L" and "E". I hope that you both will have good news to come and praises to sing. May God bless you and your families.<br />
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</p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482069238202567328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728608934947180487.post-72916169103040777602011-03-27T13:27:00.000-07:002011-03-27T13:27:33.853-07:00How Can I Pray For You?<center>I feel a little ashamed to say that the thought of praying for any of my readers never cross my mind. I saw <a href="http://iamalongfortheride.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-can-we-pray-for-you_27.html">this post</a> today over at <a href="http://iamalongfortheride.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-can-we-pray-for-you_27.html">Along For The Ride</a> and felt compelled to ask the same question.<br />
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So, is there anything that you could use prayer for? Even an unspoken? Do you have a praise you would like to share? I would love to lift you up in prayer or rejoice with you before the Lord. You can email me your requests at calibandg@yahoo.com.<br />
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"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."<br />
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<center>I love this one because it looks like he is praying ♥</center><br />
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<center>A keeper for sure!</center><br />
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<center>If our local Cultive has another art contest, I'm totally entering this photo!</center><br />
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<center>Rock on!</center><br />
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<center>Couldn't you just die of cuteness?! Obviously this is my favorite!</center><br />
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<center> Luke and Aunt Kaitlyn</center><br />
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<center>Trust me, my son does not just pose for a picture. There was <b>so much</b> bribing going on here! First I tried jingling my keys above the camera, and my son just looked at me like I was crazy. Then I tried doing funny things behind Kaitlyn. That didn't work. Then i told him I was going to do a magic trick and to look at my hands (I don't even think he knows what a magic trick is...). And finally I promised him frozen yogurt. Yup, that worked! Sheesh! I act like I'm a rookie at bribing!</center><br />
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<center>I am so excited to get some of these prints up in my house! Man I love that boy!! Oh and thank you to my BFFFFF Kaitlyn for taking these awesome pictures of my family! I am totally going to abuse my friendship with her : )</center><br />
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Well I recently found the easiest <a href="http://iammommahearmeroar.blogspot.com/2010/04/freezer-paper-stenciling-in-depth.html">tutorial</a> on how to paint clothing with stencils made from freezer paper! Another tutorial that I had read emphasized NOT to iron the freezer paper to the fabric. <i>Pshh</i> I don't know how they thought that was a good idea, because ironing the freezer paper works 100% better!<br />
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So once I had the stenciling down i decided to try to make this shirt that I saw over at <a href="http://3punkmom.blogspot.com/">Living With Punks</a>. You can find the <a href="http://3punkmom.blogspot.com/2010/10/cutify-your-t-i-heart-my-state.html">tutorial</a> here.<br />
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Here is my version that I made for my niece who lives in Georgia.<br />
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And the fabric paint that I bought even had a shimmer to it too, which my 9 year old niece will <i>LOVE</i>!<br />
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Then I went ahead and made matching shirts for my son and my nephew.<br />
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I opted for a painted star, instead of a rhinestone heart, for the boys' shirts.<br />
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Well I hope you are inspired to go create something, and thanks for taking the time to stop by and check out my blog!<br />
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Last night (roughly 12 a.m), I finished a few of my projects. Now I can breathe a little easier and hopefully focus better to finish all the other freshly pressed, pinned, and cut projects that have been longingly staring at me waiting for their turn to get finished.<br />
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So here is what I have been working on:<br />
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A new Birdie Bib that I made using this fabulous new fabric I got.<br />
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Two new Tie Tees made from some more new fabric from the same line.<br />
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And finally a new purse for ME! (Every once in a while you have to actually make something for yourself!)<br />
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I am <b>in love</b> with this pattern! Can't wait to take it out in this gorgeous California weather and show it off!<br />
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Well I hope everyone enjoys their weekend and takes some time to play!<br />
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First, I made burp cloths with batting and flannel. I like when things look a little aged, so I left raw edges on these so they will hopefully fray a little after being washed. I got this idea from a super talented friend recently at a baby shower, and let me tell you, these burp cloths are probably going to be the most absorbant ones this woman will have. They are awesome! If you don't want raw edges, you could easily just sew it inside out first, or if you are super lucky and have a serger, you could just serge the edges.<br />
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Next I made two matching bibs. These are so awesome! I wish I had these when Luke was a baby. I followed a super easy tutorial from <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/">made-by-rae.com</a>. You can find the tutorial <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=11375">here</a>. These are probably the best bibs ever! I love how it can catch all of the messy food just by snapping up the bottom.<br />
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I also made two matching construction appliqued onsies. I had some of this fabric left over from the quilt I am working on for Luke. I love how they match, but they aren't identical. I am a sucker for high contrast stitching. I think it makes such a big impact! And once again I left a little room on the end so they will fray once washed.<br />
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And last I threw in a keychain that sort of matches the color scheme so that this new mommy of two won't lose her keys. It fits right around your wrist and is super cute too!<br />
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I am so in love with this gift set! I have been making a lot of girl items lately, so it was a nice change of pace to make new items for boys.<br />
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It was hard though to finish these projects with this cutie in your face.<br />
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Thanks for checking out my post! And I love comments, so go ahead and leave one!<br />
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I will have the answers tomorrow when I am finished. Let me just say this stuff is so stinkin' cute!<br />
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Have a beautiful day!<br />
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Here are a few snapshots we took:<br />
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And then something epic happened.....we discovered the SECOND PAGE!!! <br />
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(*Please prepare for semi-disturbing images)<br />
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I will spare you the rest of the images, where we either look alien-ish, deformed, or just plain funny looking.<br />
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I will be honest, I wasn't very productive that entire day. But I love making memories like this with my family. We are a quirky bunch and I love them for it!<br />
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P.S. I grabbed this awesome photo over at <a href="http://twoshadesofpink.blogspot.com/">Two Shades of Pink</a>, and she has a couple of other <b>super cute</b> photos that you can grab for your own blog!<br />
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Hope you take some time today to just be silly!<br />
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