tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26016500230461228202024-02-06T19:50:17.194-08:00a vintage momprudynanPrudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.comBlogger359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-74887404836160238762014-01-09T12:40:00.001-08:002014-01-09T12:40:38.581-08:00Forever Home?Are you in your forever home? Do any of us really know? We thought we were.... but then our boys moved out and now our 3rd child is about to turn 18 and she is chomping at the bit to leave home, so we have found ourselves with soon to be only two little girlies at home with us. We really do not need all the space in our current home. I do love our house but there is so much I want to do to it, $$$$$$ and too much space. <br />
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But someday when we do find ourselves in our forever home, I am going to utilize this AMAZING website!! <a href="http://www.thehandmadehome.net/">The Handmade Home</a>. Just look at this before and after!<br />
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They make it seem do-able. I will need my hubby though, lets hope he will be cooperative.<br />
Maybe 2014 will be the year I get some projects done! What are your creative plans for the year?<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-48633061938003889742013-12-05T11:19:00.002-08:002013-12-05T11:23:16.617-08:00A Walk Down Memory LaneIt has been 2 years, 5 months and 18 days since we packed up a motorhome with the 3 girls, 2 dogs, a huge tub of homemade cookies and an ache in my gut and left Oregon for Minnesota.<br />
You would think that would be enough time to completely unpack, thoroughly decorate, erase any longing for home and acclimate to the frozen tundra. I've yet to do one of those things. I still have decorations sitting on my bedroom floor where they have been since the day we got here. I still have bins and boxes yet to be unpacked. I can't get used to this cold and my heart is still unsettled.<br />
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The other day I was going through a bin in my sewing room and I came across some "original" Lollibags, the Lollibags Lauren and I first made back in 2005-2008. We had the craziest fabric combos, but it was oh so much fun making them. I've listed 3 of them in my <a href="http://www.prudynan.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a>. I'm so thankful we jumped into Lollibags, went on girls trips to find vintage fabrics, and just freely created. Good memories with my daughter.<br />
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Here are a few pictures of some of the originals....<br />
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We found these vintage fabrics at a thrift shop. I know it's a crazy combination but I love it! Lauren made this one. I'll have to ask her what happened to this bag.<br />
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Oh my goodness, look how little the girlies were! Portia is almost 12 now and Sophie is 6. Boy I sure do love that bag Portia has on. I must have sold it at the Sunday Market.<br />
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It is so easy to blow a couple hours looking at old photos. But I must get back to sewing and finishing up a scarf I am making. Have a wonderful weekend and stay warm wherever you are! I think our high on Saturday will be in the negative......sigh<br />
<br />Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-474883242537247252013-11-29T07:05:00.001-08:002013-11-29T07:05:26.366-08:00Pink Friday Coupon!Don't forget to use coupon code PINK25 for 25% off at my <a href="http://www.prudynan.etsy.com/">ETSY</a> shop!<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-72878005011934664112013-11-25T11:10:00.001-08:002013-11-25T11:10:39.667-08:00Found and a coupon for my etsy shop!I just love when I find little things that make me smile. Here are my latest finds......<br />
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I found this <a href="http://www.caraloren.com/2012/07/top-knot-tutorial.html">BLOG</a> from pinterest. I watched her <a href="http://www.caraloren.com/2012/07/top-knot-tutorial.html">Top Knot Tutorial</a> and have been wearing my hair this way. She is super cute and its funny I think of myself still in my 20's but um, I have a son her age. She is 23 and has a little boy. Then I realized that it may not be too long before <strike>I am a grandma</strike> my child has a child. Yes I prefer that much better to the *g* word. No way, no how, am I ready to enter g-hood.<br />
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My sister and I have been going to IKEA every few weeks. We buy a little something for the house each time. I saw this <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90251659/#/40273102">ORANGE CHAIR</a> and fell in love. Then I sat in this orange chair and fell deeper in love. The back is slightly reclined so it makes for a cozy reading spot. I want it very badly. But my thrifty side is saying wait till it is in the current Ikea Family Discounts. Hopefully that will be soon.<br />
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My second son, Nic, has become obsessed with Sriracha Sauce. He stayed at our house recently with his sisters while hubby and I were out of town .... my oldest daughter became obsessed also. So I was excited when I found this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/163782963?ref=fb2_tnx_title">Sriracha dress</a> at 50% off! Sold.<br />
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I am about to share my most wonderful find! Ready?? <a href="http://www.hailmerry.com/miracle-tarts/chocolate-miracle-tart.html">Hail Merry Chocolate Miracle Tart</a>! The most decadent treat ever. I realize that I linked you up to the expensive pack of 12. BUT, they have them in single portions at Whole Foods. Only $4.99 each. I know, I know, that is still expensive, but you can make each tart last 4 days, if you can control yourself. What really makes these a miracle is that they are good for you!!<br />
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So, do you like my finds? I really do. You know what else? I love it when I find something on sale! Here is my Thanksgiving weekend coupon for my <a href="http://www.prudynan.etsy.com/">ETSY SHOP.</a> In case you did not know, I changed my shop name from lollipookiesoap to prudynan. <br />
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I don't like the name black Friday or cyber Monday... I much prefer PINK. Use code PINK25 for 25% off this weekend, starting Friday Nov. 29 and ending Monday Dec. 2.<br />
Coupon may not be used on previous purchases or custom orders.<br />
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Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am so thankful for my followers and customers!<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-54122595401075041972013-08-21T14:20:00.000-07:002013-08-21T14:20:48.407-07:00Back to School Bags! Sale at my Etsy shop!It is that time of year, ok I am posting this a bit late, most of you probably have your back to school shopping done..... For those of you that don't, I am having a sale at my <a href="http://www.prudynan.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a> now through Sunday, August 25. Use coupon code SCHOOL30 for 30% off your purchase. That is a huge deal! <br />
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I don't know about you, but I like to be different. I don't like to buy the same school bag everyone else got at Target too. Check out my gypsy section in my shop. Here are a couple of my new bags and I have a few more I am working on...<br />
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Canvas with a vintage tie and mustard ruffles. Straps are vintage upholstery.<br />
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Canvas with vintage yellow ruffles. This bag is on ebay right now, and not etsy. Starting bid is at 30% off price so no further discounts would apply, email me if you want the link.<br />
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A pink velvet heart is on the side of this bag, it is so cute. Interior is Heather Bailey cotton in bright green.<br />
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Other than that, are you all ready for school?? I am really excited because this year I will be homeschooling all 3 of my girls. I have a senior, a 6th grader, and a 1st grader. Looking forward to this adventure! And I have a gut feeling I have a few more adventures ahead of me....<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-30389748864523138572013-08-04T07:12:00.002-07:002013-08-04T07:12:56.264-07:00If this isn't the cutest idea ever............I met Becki from <a href="http://www.whippycake.com/">whippy cake</a> at The Creative Connection a couple years ago, we traded products, my girls have super cute whippy cake hair accessories and she has a vintage ruffled Lollibag. I saw the cutest picture of her on my news feed for my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dear-Prudence/246547195365053?ref=hl">Facebook</a> page and went to check out her blog.<br />
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I read the <a href="http://whippycake.com/2013/07/jewelry-board-tutorial/">jewelry board tutorial</a> and it is such a great idea! If my life ever slows down I may have to do this. Maybe all my girls can help me build it for a homeschool lesson this winter.<br />
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Have a great Sunday!Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-68338118090148953072013-08-01T10:27:00.001-07:002013-08-01T10:28:07.904-07:00a birthday partyHELLO......... Sophie's 6th birthday is coming up and she is really excited! She has been talking about it since her last birthday. At first she wanted a fishing themed party because she loves it when her daddy takes her fishing. She is obsessed. Unfortunately, all the fish in our lake died this spring with the late freezes, so there has not been one day of fishing this year. I think she has forgotten about her fishing party.<br />
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Now she wants a Barbie party. Ugh, how many of those have I given my 3 girls? Too many to count. In my mind I have the talents of Martha Stewart and I can see exactly how my house will be decorated. This is how I envision my daughters birthday parties.....<br />
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All nice and cute with a table set up and an array of coordinating goodies, snacks, and décor......<br />
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With a cake like this all pink and perfect and yummy and of course I whipped it up fresh............<br />
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But in reality, when I plan parties, I surf etsy and I find all kinds of cute paper straws, cupcake holders, banners, napkins, place cards, goodie bags, etc.... and I add it all up and then decide to scrap the whole thing because the décor is costing as much as the gifts I have bought for her......and my party looks a bit like this.<br />
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Why is my daughter, who is turning 16, giving me that look? She has no party décor. I rarely even have matching candles. And there is my typical chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. At least it is from scratch with organic ingredients, right?<br />
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Oh sweet Portia, with her 4th birthday cake (she is 11 now), at least I tried with the decorating gel (before our healthy eating) and some pink sprinkles. I even had a '4' candle. There was no décor.<br />
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This was my best attempt yet. It's terrible, I know. But at least it was 2 tier and had ballerina decorations on it with some cupcakes and it was on my vintage cake stand, which I stupidly sold at a vintage sale.... This was for Sophie's 2nd birthday.<br />
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So I am really in need of some advice and help and actually any and everything you can tell me about having a cute little girls birthday party, without spending a lot of money.<br />
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I am going to attempt to make a scrap fabric garland and I do have some red and white paper straws. But I don't want to throw the typical commercial Barbie party, HOWEVER, I would consider a VINTAGE Barbie party. We do love vintage Barbie stuff.<br />
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So please, please send your advice, links, etsy shops, pinterest ideas, etc....I'd appreciate it so much and so would Sophie!<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-22426082288178424402013-07-03T07:22:00.004-07:002013-07-03T07:22:59.596-07:00Sale at my Etsy shop!Hello!<br />
I'm still here and sewing like crazy. I have been blessed with a wholesale order from the University of Oregon Bookstore! I'm really excited and have been non-stop sewing to fulfill the order. There will be Lollibags in 3 sizes with team colors (green & yellow) and fashion colors, also 3 different designs. <br />
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Hope everyone has a safe, fun holiday and if you are staying home, like me, I have a sale at my <a href="http://www.prudynan.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> shop. Enter code JULY20 for 20% off your order through Friday.<br />
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Zoe says.... HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-69573161696427591992013-03-15T06:18:00.000-07:002013-03-15T06:48:08.359-07:00Green and Spring, cannot waitI'm having a bit of a hard time looking out my window at the SNOW mixed with rain and the SNOW storms on the way next week. This is the part of Minnesota I hate and dread, those are strong words, but I have strong feelings. I need tropical, I need spring, I need green.<br />
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This <a href="http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2013/03/13/green-with-envy-or-is-it-luck-you-choose/">blog post</a> kinda made my morning :) I love the greens. It's inspiring. I love the jade dishes....<br />
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You know what else made me smile? The styling of the new spring <a href="http://www.bodenusa.com/">Boden</a> catalog. It is so retro cute!<br />
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Here is one of my new <a href="http://www.lollipookiesoap.etsy.com/">Lollitotes.</a> It is made from vintage Waverly fabric. I love how retro it is and the colors are so pretty and springy.<br />
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What are you most looking forward to planting this spring? I still have not figured out when I can start planting here in Minnesota, I usually think I can start way to soon, then we get another freeze. I'm just hoping my clematis vine comes back and grows big and beautiful!<br />
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What are the temps where you are? Still in the 30's here.<br />
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We arrived home from vacation on Sunday and it was a brutal slap, this cold weather. This morning it was -4 as I was driving to coffee with my sister. I was coming from 81 degrees, tropical loveliness. Oh well. I saw the cutest tote while on vacation and it's so simple. I thought why have I not done that? I'm going to make a line of Lollitotes at an affordable price. Who doesn't need affordable???<br />
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I noticed when I went grocery shopping on Monday, the food prices have taken a serious hike! I really cannot believe the price jump. In light of that I am having a sale at my <a href="http://www.lollipookiesoap.etsy.com/">ETSY SHOP</a> use code SALE35 for 35% off.<br />
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On Tuesday I turned 41. Sophie says to me crying... I don't want you to be 41!!! Well Sophie, I don't really either but what can you do? However, I am grateful for another year and for my health and my family and what else is there? Sophie is scared I am going to turn into a grandma. I dont' know if she thinks I will automatically age 35 years and get short gray hair and be all wrinkly? But I am trying to assure her that I am not a grandma yet and don't plan on becoming one anytime soon.<br />
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My girls love to bring out their alternate personalities... Lauren's other self is called Juanita and Portia is Juanita 2. Hmmmm I wonder where they get it from?<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-3203565173483158172013-01-25T06:12:00.000-08:002013-01-25T06:12:56.813-08:00Vintage Finds A couple weeks ago I had some time to kill and I went into an antique store....... I'm sure many of you can start a conversation the same way :) So I found lots of things to buy. I ended up getting only what I couldn't leave behind.<br />
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What I have all my yarn in, is an industrial basket. I just love it, looks like a big pasta strainer for commercial use!<br />
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I also found two vintage orange chairs. The original tag says they are custom made by a company in Minneapolis. The upholstery is in such good shape I am not going to recover them. Besides, I love orange!<br />
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The other chair is in my bedroom. They are so comfy. I sit in this one and put my cup of tea on the green table and crochet.<br />
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I have a sale going on in my etsy shop <a href="http://www.lollipookiesoap.etsy.com/">www.lollipookiesoap.etsy.com</a> it is going to end on Tuesday, January 29! Coupon code is COLD20 for 20% off! <br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-36759405294436865292013-01-20T06:06:00.000-08:002013-01-20T06:06:40.858-08:0020 years<br />
Today I have been married for 20 years. I do not have a lot of photo's from our "wedding" because we went to the courthouse one day and got married. In this old photo (1994), we had been married for 14 months. The boys are 3 and 3 months. This was my first trip to Hawaii to see his family. You never think you'll reach the day when you look at old photos and say..."Wow, look how young we look!" and "Boy we sure were skinny!". <br />
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All the changes! Now our family vacations are only with the girls because our boys are out on their own! It is truly bittersweet.<br />
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What is love? The one thing I've learned over 20 years is that love is a choice, not a feeling. An even better description is a conversation from my favorite old movie, the original Yours, Mine and Ours with Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda (1968). One of the teenage daughters was upset that her boyfriend Larry kept pressuring her to "go farther". She is asking her father for advice. This is what Frank Beardsley says to her as he is helping his pregnant wife get to the hospital to give birth:<br />
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~I've got a message for Larry, you tell him this is what it's all about, this is the real happening. You want to know what love really is? Take a look around you, take a good look at your mother, it's giving life that counts. Until your ready for it all the rest of life is just a big fraud. All the crazy haircuts in the world won't keep it turning.<br />
Life isn't the loving, it's the dishes and the orthodontist and the shoe repairman and ground round instead of roast beef and I'll tell you something else, it isn't going to bed with a man that proves your in love with him, it's getting up in the morning and facing the drab, miserable, wonderful, everyday world with him that counts.~<br />
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Well I couldn't agree with Mr. Beardsley more!<br />
<br />Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-15186937000990933312013-01-15T11:50:00.000-08:002013-01-15T11:50:05.257-08:00God is faithful, even when I'm not.Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us RUN with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us FIX OUR EYES ON JESUS, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2<br />
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That, may be my favorite verse of all time. It is always good to remember all God has brought you through. Oh I so easily forget! You know, I still drive around Minnesota and think, wait..... I'm in Minnesota?? I had forgotten all the miracles that God did to get us here. So I read them again, <a href="http://avintagemom.blogspot.com/2011/06/move-part-5.html">here.</a> I'm so glad I did, because I have been really wondering why we live in this frozen tundra. I've been saying... this weather is not fit for humans! We must be insane to live here! I really, really do not like winter.<br />
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But, I'm so very thankful. I have many things to praise God for. This Minnesota life is not perfect but we are blessed to have it. I want to keep my eyes FIXED ON JESUS. I pray God will help me throw off all that hinders and not be entangled in sin. Thank you Lord for all you have done for me!!<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-20882520749915661372013-01-14T08:38:00.002-08:002013-01-14T08:38:51.777-08:00FacebookWell I guess blogger is having upload photos issues. So I cannot post what I wanted to today. Can't wait to show you my vintage airline luggage rack and vintage orange chairs I found!<br />
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Head over to my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dear-Prudence/246547195365053?ref=hl">facebook page</a> and please like it! I post special coupon for my <a href="http://www.lollipookiesoap.etsy.com/">etsy shop</a> there!<br />
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Have a great day!Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-55589138285442895552013-01-01T07:24:00.001-08:002013-01-01T07:24:49.856-08:00Happy New Year!Another year gone. There are things to remember, things I'd like to forget, things I am happy I did. I do not like new years resolutions, but rather, *decisions*. In 2013 I've decided to be adventurous. Being adventurous started for me back in 2006, (or maybe 2002 when we moved to Oregon)...... One day I decided I should take my kids (4 of them at the time) on a road trip. We lived in Oregon and I wanted to drive to San Fransisco. Just me and the kids.<br />
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Hubby didn't like the idea but I was set. We did. We just took off one day and drove to California! The kids were 15, 12, 10 and 4. We listened to 80's hair bands all the way down. We stopped at roadside wonders, ice cream shops..... the kids still remember the science museum in San Fran... I didn't have a digital camera back then or I'd show you my pictures. It was a blast and I was hooked.<br />
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When Lauren was 12, her and I took a mom/daughter trip to Idaho. The next summer Lauren and I drove to Idaho again to sell Lollibags at a barn show. We got chocolate shakes at every meal.<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-21861733872038878712012-12-18T06:13:00.000-08:002012-12-18T06:13:16.758-08:00Would love some sunshineIn the middle of winter when it is so cold and summer seems so far away, I like to look at my days gone by sunny photo's.<br />
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My little surfer girl hamming it up. It must be my husbands Hawaiian culture bred into them, they are drawn to the beach and get so dark so quickly and their hair turns sun bleached blonde.<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-2787072653372518612012-12-14T06:27:00.000-08:002012-12-14T06:27:55.000-08:003 bits for my younger selfI'm up early today drinking my homemade iced coffee and reading my blog list. I've recently discovered <a href="http://www.gussysews.com/">Gussy Sews,</a> actually I'm sure I've met her at The Creative Connection Event? I'm sure... I know I've seen her cute products somewhere! Anyway I'm linking up with her coffee date today...<br />
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The question is what 3 things would you tell your younger self? I'll try to narrow it down to 3!<br />
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First is: Be yourself. You really are beautiful, your just the way God wanted you, embrace who you are. Forget what others think.<br />
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Second is: And it ties in with the first... You can do whatever you set out to! Don't be afraid! Take a risk! Even if you fail, at least you tried!<br />
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Third is: Please don't settle for that abusive boyfriend... PLEASE dont' marry him! Being single is OK! You don't need a boyfriend! It's ok to make mistakes, pick yourself up and MOVE ON. Stop carrying guilt from bad choices around! oops is that 4 rolled into 3?<br />
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Which leads me to the realization of what I've been telling my daughter! I'm telling her to chose the "safe" route, she has grand dreams and I am always there trying to support them but then adding, it really isn't reality sweetie, do you really think you can do that? Oh shame on me!<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-21320701466277749152012-12-11T06:23:00.001-08:002012-12-11T06:23:52.582-08:00Scarf anyone?I am having so much fun crocheting. I started out with granny squares.... I have about 60 so far for a blanket. I am not sure how to crochet them all together to make the blanket but I'm sure I'll figure it out! If anyone knows you can fill me in.<br />
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Then my daughter started crocheting infinity scarves, and those were so cute I thought I would try that too! Only I bought some real thick, heavy yarn and a little bit bigger hook. The yarn is so, so soft and warm and cozy. I love it so much! Only I'm having a hard time finding the colors I want in stock anywhere! I need 3 of each color to make one scarf and no one seems to have 3 in stock!<br />
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This pink is so fabulous, it is called Honolulu Pink~ perfect. It is so bright and cheery! The scarf is wrapped twice, it is about 60 inches in length, like this.....<br />
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I love making these, currently I am OUT OF YARN! I am just waiting for my shipment to arrive, so these 3 are all I have in stock. Thanks for looking and have a great day!<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-45832873061728392542012-11-29T19:11:00.000-08:002012-11-30T05:56:21.342-08:00Aprons, bone broth, blog design, lollibags, sea shells....Yes I am going to talk about all five! First off let me say... do you know I still have unpacked bins from the farm in Oregon???? I know! It's terrible. But the bins are full of my vintage decor and things I just love but don't have a place for. I have a huge bin full of sea shells. I love the ocean and I love sea shells.<br />
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I originally started collecting sea shells because I saw a picture in a magazine ( a loooong time ago) of a wall built out of sea shells. This guy made a wall by his outdoor shower out of sea shells and concrete. I fell in love. I have always meant to build my own sea shell wall someday, somewhere and have yet to get around to it. But maybe next summer will be the year.<br />
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Anyway, I found my bin with my vintage aprons and aprons I made in Oregon. I love them all but never use them and thought I should put them in my <a href="http://www.lollipookiesoap.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a>. So I will be doing that in the next week. <br />
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I've really have neglected sewing lately, because I have been crocheting! I saw this beautiful picture on <a href="http://pinterest.com/dearprudy/">Pinterest</a>......<br />
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And now I am completely obsessed! This is called a sunburst granny square. The squares behind the sunburst are regular granny squares. This just SCREAMS happiness! So after watching two video's and reading three different written directions and ripping out no less than 15 tries of granny squares, and wanting to throw my computer across the room, I FINALLY got it! And I have made about 30 regular granny squares and 1 sunburst granny square so far. So yes, my poor lollibag's have taken a back burner...... but not for long.<br />
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As I am typing, my kitchen is full of the most wonderful ArOmA, bone broth. I know it sounds disgusting. But I just read about it <a href="http://foodwithkidappeal.com/eat-your-thanksgiving-bones-drink-in-the-minerals/">here,</a> so I am giving it a go. After Thanksgiving dinner I threw my turkey carcass in the freezer with all the drippings and it is simmering away in my crockpot and it smells divine. It actually smells healthy, if that is possible! And I love, love, love soup. Love making it, love eating it. So I will be making soup, soup, soup and more soup out of my bone broth!<br />
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On to blog design. I am lost, I have no clue how to change up my blog. I have no idea how to do a blog button... these things? Well it's like I'm reading Japanese. Will someone please point me in the direction or tell me how to do all this? Or tell me who to hire or SOMETHING? <br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-9206049294479761822012-11-16T10:37:00.001-08:002012-11-16T12:18:33.025-08:00RansomDeuteronomy 6:6-9 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.<br />
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Most nights of the week I read the Bible to my girls and then we discuss what we have read. Some nights, Lauren is at work or out with friends, so it will just be Portia and Sophie and me. Those nights we go into Portia's room or Sophie's and read on their bed. <br />
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I truly love those nights, I think Portia opens up a bit more and Sophie sits there and follows along with her finger as if she is really reading too. They are like little sponges.<br />
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Each night we read one chapter or sometimes if it's something they are really getting into I'll read two. I absolutely love Hebrews and I really love chapter 9, I think it's paints a beautiful picture of the blood of Christ and what that means for us as Christians.<br />
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When we got to verses 14 and 15, there is the word ransom. I stopped and asked the girls do you know what ransom means? Portia shook her head no. So I said well this is a sad illustration but, if a little girl got kidnapped, the bad guy would call the parents and demand, oh maybe $500,000 and then when the parents pay the money, he would set the little girl free. I said that money is called a ransom. I could see Portia did not like that illustration, but she said... well, like if I was kidnapped would you pay $500,000 to get me back?<br />
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Oh be still my heart, just typing that brings tears to my eyes... I said, with tears in my eyes, YES, I would give all I own , I WOULD GIVE MY LIFE to get you back, I would die for you Portia! I would die to set you free!<br />
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And in that moment, it was a realization that even my 10 year old got and it sunk in just a bit deeper for me as well, that is what Jesus did for us!! I said Portia how much more is God's love perfect, than my human love for my daughter. Jesus loves us so much he gave his life for us to set us free from sin! <br />
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And SHE GOT IT. I saw the click in her eyes. I looked at Sophie who was on the verge of tears cuz mommy was crying and she just looked at me wide eyed with her Bible in her lap. I'll never forget last night. <br />
We went on to talk about sin and how some people don't think they are really sinful and they are good people and they just don't need a Savior. How they think, well I've never murdered anyone and never robbed a bank and I help people so I'm ok. Portia said, but how can they think they don't have any sin?<br />
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It's such an easy trap to fall into, well I really am not that bad and I'm better than so and so. But the Bible says... for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God~Romans 3:23.<br />
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Last night my daughter realized "the good news", that Christs blood is available to all who choose to receive it as payment for their sins.<br />
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This is such good news that we should not keep it to ourselves!!<br />
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Isaiah 55:11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.<br />
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I just got a big JCrew catalog in the mail and I was tossing it because I just toss them and not even look because what is the point, I don't want to waste the money, and it's not a need, it's purely a want. Besides I can find waaaay cheaper stuff at Target.<br />
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This necklace is actually from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/109599203/vintage-flower-bib-statement-necklace?ref=usr_faveitems">Etsy.</a> Isn't is divine? I love how bright and chunky and over the top it is!<br />
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And speaking of buying things cheaper at Target....... they have some really cute sort of gaudy, chunky jewelry out right now. There is a really cute ring for only $16.99 and I am going to wait till it goes on sale and then pounce.<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-23110446432328047082012-11-13T10:03:00.001-08:002012-11-13T10:03:43.935-08:00I won a giveaway!I'm so super excited to get my Matthew Mead Holiday 2012 book!! I wanted it, but you know it's one of those things you know you shoudn't spend the money on, after all you have Christmas gifts to get for 5 children....a Thanksgiving meal to buy all kinds of goodies for, etc....<br />
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I entered on <a href="http://www.bluebirdnotes.blogspot.com/">Bluebird Notes</a> facebook page and lo and behold, I actually won. Thank you Koralee! Thank you Matthew Mead!<br />
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You both made my day!<br />
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Prudencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022571627691517049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601650023046122820.post-60661119280284768222012-10-31T12:02:00.000-07:002012-10-31T12:02:28.046-07:00Couture HeadbandsI've stumbled across something called couture headbands on etsy. I know I am a bit slow, but I had no idea these existed! And now I'm obsessed. My youngest girl is 5, so I may still have time to get some of these glorious headbands for her. Or I can give them as gifts. I've ordered a few already....<br />
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Then I thought well why can't my girls make these? That may be fun. But then I would have to get all the supplies.....we'll see.. <br />
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Here are a few of my favorites on etsy.<br />
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This pink headband is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KailenesKouture?ref=seller_info">Kailene's Kouture.</a> <br />
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This one is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetestbowtique?ref=seller_info">Sweetest Things Bowtique</a> and she has MANY lovely designs.<br />
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I love the bright colors on this headband. It is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Bella406?ref=seller_info">Bella 406.</a> <br />
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I should really explore etsy more than I do, but where does one find the time?? However I do try to purchase Christmas gifts from etsy every year. I love to support mom's who make things! <br />
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What are some of your favorite etsy shops?<br />
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