tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18178970836045866412024-02-26T02:01:56.210-05:00Shug in BootsSHUG IN BOOTS {Beth}http://www.blogger.com/profile/11343681777867476569noreply@blogger.comBlogger508125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817897083604586641.post-16468170452473914022016-04-19T21:40:00.000-04:002016-04-19T21:40:28.863-04:00The Nursery<div style="text-align: justify;">
We aren't finding out the sex of the baby. So, the nursery has been a challenge. but also so much fun. I always had my heart set on a vintage vibe. (Shocking, I know.) I just love, love, love vintage baby stuff, and I thought it would be a fun way to incorporate some of both mine and hubs' toys and clothes. </div>
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The crib (and matching changing table) were a hand-me-down gift from a friend of my mom's. Score! I loved that it was white, and hello, expense avoided. I used a throw-sized quilt that my meemaw made as the bed skirt, and the mobile is a thrift find. It is EXACTLY like the one I had as a child. I was so excited to find it. A friend purchased it for my birthday prize yearrrs before I was even pregnant. Totally normal.</div>
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Chair: The 'rocker' is not actually a rocker. It bounces. I discovered it while shopping one day at <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/series/07472/" target="_blank">IKEA</a> and I was in the home stretch, and could see the registers, but my girl was still shopping, so I spotted it and decided to take a rest. Um, heaven. The lumbar support is fantastic. Did I mention that it bounces? Once I realized it had a matching footstool I was sold. (It is available in a rocker as well, and a couple of other colors.)</div>
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Ladder: Found in a neighbor's trash. Sanded down a bit, and used to store baby blankies. The ones seen are a mix of some I had as a child and some that have been beautiful handmade gifts for baby. (I have more in the trunk!)</div>
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Trunk: Estate sale find, $18. Used to store more blankies. Smelled kinda funky, but I did the charcoal soak in there, and added a box of baking soda and it helped tremendously.</div>
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Wall Art: The pictures are from a Richard Scarry story book. I struggled with tearing pages out of a book. But - I found two thrifted copies, and one had crayon marks all in it, so it made it easier on my soul to remove pages. They are just held up with washi tape, the greatest invention ever. Pretty and no holes in the wall. </div>
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The ABC's are letters from a game, and can easily be found on etsy if you search 'vintage letter cards'. I used scrapbook paper as a background, and some baker's twine for the string annnnd more washi tape. </div>
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Lamp: Also <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40155033/" target="_blank">IKEA</a>. </div>
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Shelf: Wait for it ... IKEA. (<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30139595/" target="_blank">Shelf</a> // <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80167473/#/56696109" target="_blank">Brackets</a>)</div>
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Toys: Mixture of hubs', thrift finds and shower gifts. *LOVE* vintage Fisher Price. </div>
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Scripture Art: Made for me for a dear friend of mine's daughter. So, so precious to me. Thought it was PERFECT with my two thrifted praying kids. </div>
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Books: Collection of vintage kids' books over the years and gifts for baby. </div>
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Giraffe: Walmart, circa like, 2002. (<i>Hello, Geoffrey</i>.)</div>
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Lamp: He was all kinds of shiny and brown and 1970's scary. He was a flea market find that got spray painted white and calmed down with a burlap shade. (See that post <a href="http://shuginboots.blogspot.com/2013/11/thrift-makeover-owl-lamp.html" target="_blank">here</a>.)</div>
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Bookshelf: This thing has been around since my childhood. I think my mom got it somewhere used even then. I remember my brothers tearing the crap out of it. Now, it's the perfect rustic/worn for Baby Davis' room. </div>
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So, Babe's room is pretty small, like 10 x 10. I got to thinking, Babe doesn't really need a lot of true closet space right now. So, we stuck the changing table in there. I cozied it up a bit with some curtains (IKEA, you shoulda known, but - I couldn't find a link), and a fabric garland I made. I thought the shelving would be great for wipes and diapers, swaddling blankets, etc.</div>
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Y'all. I am mildly obsessed with both of these. The one on the left was a baby shower gift from a family friend who has known me since I was a baby. My meemaw spotted it in a local thrift store, and the friend bought it. It is sooooooo fab, no? I think it's a balance of pink and blue (ps, I hate whoever made the pink and blue gender association thing) - the part where the baby would lean back has a sweet blue bunny. (Thanks to Eleanor Elephant for modeling.)<br />
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The one on the right I got at a flea market again, yearrrs before being pregnant. It was $15! I couldn't help myself. This one has a bell (which may get detached later on). The dog is already freaked by the sound.<br />
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The painting is of Curtis Loew when him was just a sweet widdle 9 months old. So precious. My first baby. The blue bird is Fisher Price vintage. He plays music and has a lovely prayer written on the back of him, clearly made before the country became offended by the God that made them. <br />
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This little sweater has bloomers that match. It is actually a minty green, and not blue. This was mine when I was a wee one. </div>
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My meemaw gave us this and I was so excited to hang it using old diaper pins. I like that the diaper pins are visible in the room, and that you can see the texture of the cross stitch. </div>
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My cousins gave me the vintage Evenflo formula measurer. Isn't it fantastic?? The pinwheels are from a shower, and again, I bought the vintage circus book with records yearrrs ago because it is freakin' awesome. The little ceramic bootie back there was mine when I was a babe. Q-tips!</div>
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Now we just need a sweet Baby Davis to hang out in here. We are so thankful for both this sweet babe, and the long journey it took to get here, to make it even sweeter. God is so so good. </div>
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2) 80s Country on Pandora - wow. Reminds me of riding to the babysitter's house in the mornings when I was around 3. <i>Islands in the stream. That is what we are. No one in between. How can we be wrong? Sail away with me - to another world. And we'll rely on each other. Uh huh. From one lover to another. Uh huh. </i><br />
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3) I think both of the baby's feet have been under my right boob for about five days.<br />
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4) I am preggo.<br />
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5) I am sick of: the idiots running for president, this cough I've had since January, hearing about where people in the state of NC take a piss<br />
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6) The other night, I dreamed of corn dogs and Diet Mt. Dew, two of the healthiest things a preggo can ingest, clearly. The next day, I begged hubs to bring me some home from the grocery. He did. I had one today for lunch with both mustard and ketchup.<br />
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8) One of the following women is not an actual member of my family. Only true history buffs will know: Ma Hubbard, Ma Maidie, Aint Quella, Ma Barker, Poochie, Weeze<br />
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9) I am on a purging mission. So far: sideboard, all dressers, bathroom drawers and closets, kitchen drawers, fridge, office/craft room, Pinterest account, Facebook friends list, Instagram account, email accounts, linen closet, hall closet. Never did read the Japanese decluttering book. Just the title got me all excited.<br />
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10) Target has a brand of gluten free cake mix called King Arthur. It. is. the. bizzzz-omb.<br />
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I've been itching to blog, but I'm on the fence about some things. Topics. Bluntness. Privacy. Ya knowww. Hope to be back soon, shugs. <br />
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Know what I love, friends? A nice, deep couch. Something akin to the size of a twin bed. Nappable. Room for me, Anj & Curtis Loew should we feel the urge to get our snuggle on. We always take the back cushions off of our couch so that this dream can become a reality. And then, we'd put them back on when we were done. But, I said, "Enough!" I took them guys off and stuck 'em under our guest bed. Thankfully, the back portion of the couch is fully upholstered, so there's no ugly, just stiff. </div>
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Enter: lots of pillows. Beauty of this is, when you're sick of them, or they get destroyed by your disobedient dog who chewwwwws on everything, you can just replace them. {All are IKEA, except the tan ones with the pom-pom fringe, which are from a local shop, Crossings on Main. <i>Hello flash sale!}</i></div>
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I am also all about some fresh blooms in the house. Friends, you do not have to spend a ton on flowers to keep your house lookin' fab. Think outside the box with greenery and branches also. These are clippings from the Dogwood in our back yard. I was going to add to them, but I'm diggin' the branchy-ness.</div>
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As I sat on the couch, surrounded by my new snuggly pillows, admiring my Dogwood clippings, I decided I was so over the shutter closet doors in our entryway. They don't go with our vibe. We ain't exactly shabby chic, and we ain't exactly farmhouse. But - I didn't want to just toss them. For forever, I pondered other ways to use them, and assumed we'd get new doors to go here. But, friends, when you buy a house, there is a magnetic force which surrounds it, and it just sucks money straight out the windows. Soooo, I'm all like, "I'm gonna go downstairs, and use the black semi-gloss that the previous owners left here for us!" </div>
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I feel like the black with gold hardware updates it a smidge, and the contrast is fabulous, friends. No more "I used to be white, but I stay dirty and therefore I look dingy and ewwww all the time" closet doors. I'm happy about the semi-gloss because they will be easier to dust and vacuum than the flat finish funk "white" that was on there before. I would show y'all a picture of the before, but I'm too lazy, and it's just gross anyway. You can see the before funk on my Instagram @shuginboots. Love, love, loving the contrast. </div>
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SHUG IN BOOTS {Beth}http://www.blogger.com/profile/11343681777867476569noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817897083604586641.post-45811258960247279372015-03-03T13:39:00.000-05:002015-03-03T13:42:07.967-05:00DIY // CHANDELIER TRANSFORMATION<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Well, hello there, sugarpies! How goes it? I am currently mid-Diet Mt. Dew and listening to some very loud Megan Trainor and burning a fabulous pomegranate & cedar candle. Now, doesn't that just sound like the loveliest thing ever? </div>
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Anyhoozle. I had a love/hate relationship with the chandelier that came with our dining room. It was like, "Oooooh, look at the chandelier! It's so sparkly and chandelier-y! Who wouldn't love this chandelier?" But, what I think I meant was, "Thank God it's not commercial/generic/warm toned/all-the-things-I-don't-love."</div>
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The longer it hung there, the more I tired of seeing the dead bugs who were stuck down in the hardware. Not what I'm trying to look at while I eat. And it was just so .... clear. Plus, the more I saw all these magical beaded chandies online, the deeper in love I fell. Cause, you know, my style is kinda Jungalow, pattern-mix, old-meets-new, happy jumble-ation. You do know what I mean, right? {If you are like, 'What in the blue blazes is she talkin' about?' you can check out my decor obsessions on <a href="http://pinterest.com/shuginboots" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>.} 'Kay, good. And these peeps? Love 'em! </div>
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The thought of destroying it felt wrong for about two minutes. But, once I got some fresh bright spray paint on the scene, all doubts were GONE. </div>
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At first, I was going to keep the octopus arms and just paint it and add some beading, but I kinda felt like I was poohing out on what I really wanted. But, once I dropped a few of the arms and broke them, that decision was made for me. Don't you just love when that happens? So, here's what I was left with: </div>
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Since the chandelier originally had five small bulbs, we had to change out the socket in order to accommodate two bulbs in the center. I also painted all the "guts" white because I knew that you would be able to see through the beading a little bit. After a bit of brainstorming, and time on Pinterest, I decided to upcycle an ugly lamp shade I already had for the beading portion of the project. I ordered my beads from <a href="http://shipwreckbeads.com/" target="_blank">Shipwreck Beads</a>. To be honest, I just did some measuring and guessing and guessing and measuring and then some finger crossing about how many beads to order. This whole project was 1500 of the natural colored beads, and 150 of the teal ones, and I only had a dab left of each when I was done. </div>
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I opted to use wire (I used floral wire, but beading wire would be thinner and more flexible). To me, this was the more sane method, because I could create a loop on each end, and keep the beads from coming back off and getting all over the place, and generally causing me to lose my ever-loving mind. </div>
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I would do ten strands or so, and then wrap them onto the upside down lampshade frame as I went. For the first strand, I just decided on a pattern with the green beads and made sure I'd have enough to complete as many strands as I needed. (1 strand = 3 natural, 1 teal, 17 natural, 1 teal, 3 natural, for example)</div>
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Once I was done with the beading, I knew I wanted to wrap something around it to hide the exposed wire ends. I had originally planned to use the natural twine featured in the photo above, but once I got to this stage, I wanted something a little more colorful. So, I took some old fabric I had (green with daisies), and cut it into long strips about 1" wide, and just wrapped them around until all the wire was hidden. I just tied the fabric strips off as inconspicuously as possible. </div>
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Once I was satisfied with how the lamp shade looked, I used the same wire to attach the inside of the shade to the metal disc with the circular holes in it (shown in the third photo). This part took some trial and error, because you want to make sure that it's level and not hanging lopsided.</div>
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These wires are the primary support for the lamp shade. However, to add some green color pop to the top portion, I tied some strips from the lamp shade frame to the chandelier trunk, as seen below. And, then, finally(!!), the finished project:</div>
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I say, <i>win!</i> I am still not tired of staring at it. And it's so much more 'us'! You have to feel comfortable in your space, folks! I think some peeps thought I was nuts for "ruining" the chandelier, but I couldn't stand the sight of it one more day. You gotta do you at yo' own house, y'all! </div>
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We finally got our hooks hung! {That sentence sounds weird, right?} So, we had this lonnnnnng 2x4 that was already black and all patina-y looking, but it was too long for this wall, and I ended up deciding I didn't want it all the way across after we got the cubbies up. Sooo, we chopped it down and hung it to the left of the dresser.</div>
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We cut the 2x4 down to a shorter length, then I hit it with the electric sander to distress it some. We'd already gotten some random mismatched hooks from the flea market, so we half measured/half eyeballed it, and attached those.</div>
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The actual board is screwed into the walls into the studs. Since this is a basement with paneling walls, we decided to just go the more secure route and attach it to the studs, especially since this will stay put for awhile since it serves a "mudroom" purpose. We knew early on after buying the house that we wanted to create somewhere that "caught all the incoming/outgoing" that happens on a daily basis. With the cubbies, the drawers of the dresser, and these hooks, I feel like everything has a place, and is easy to grab quickly. </div>
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We are both pleased with how it turned out! Do you have a system at your house for managing all the stuff that you need to grab & go? </div>
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Also, new stuff up in the <a href="http://shuginboots.etsy.com/" target="_blank">etsy</a> shop, y'all! </div>
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SHUG IN BOOTS {Beth}http://www.blogger.com/profile/11343681777867476569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817897083604586641.post-6582575951729974212015-02-04T13:45:00.000-05:002015-02-04T13:45:54.331-05:00DIY // FABRIC FRINGE GARLAND<br />
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Hello there, shugpies! Happy Wednesday, riiiight? Party in the house! Wednesday is my work-from-home-get-stuff-done-marketing day. It is 1:24 pm and I am in my PJ's. I have had a good bit of Diet Coke. Anyhoozle, one of my to-do's for today was this here garland. You see, I have an obsession with vintage linens. I find it extremely difficult to resist buying them. Even when they are stained. Or when they won't fit any of the beds in my house. Yes, even then. Because I just know they have some kind of magical life left in them, you know? Welp .... I give you Fabric Fringe Garland ... made {mostly} of vintage linens. It's totally easy.</div>
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<b>1) cut fabric into strips that are about 1.5-2" wide, and about 2 feet long. </b></div>
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#bloggeroftheyear But, you fold the fabric in half, forming an upside down U shape behind your string, then you loop the tails of the fabric back through the space between the arch of the U and the string so that your fabric is secured around the string. Then you tighten. Got it? Good. You can probably look closely at the picture below and know what I mean. I also did two strips of different fabric at once/in one knot throughout most of the garland in order to add some texture.</div>
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Tons of uses: </div>
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Decor Anywhere! <i>{let's get craaaaazy!} </i></div>
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Depending on the color scheme, this could work for a number of holidays or events.</div>
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SHUG IN BOOTS {Beth}http://www.blogger.com/profile/11343681777867476569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817897083604586641.post-35517376233729851492015-01-26T21:25:00.000-05:002015-01-26T21:25:55.475-05:00WEEKENDING | A DATE, THRIFTING & SOME BLOGGY FRIENDS<div style="text-align: justify;">
How was your weekend? Splendid, I hope. Mine was pretty fab. I requested a date night from Hubs, so we decided to venture out on Friday. Friends, I spent real time on my hair and make up, and wore my most favoritest perfume. After realizing our spot was booked until 9:00 due to Restaurant Week {totally forgot about that}, we headed over to Mellow Mushroom. It's one of my faves because they have gluten free beer and pizza. So, we put our name in, headed over to grab a drink while we waited, and were told that they were out of my gluten free beer.<i> What. The. What, y'all.</i> Sooooo, we placed a take out order, hit the Teeter, and headed home to the couch for snuggle clothes and some Downton catch up time. {We are only in season 4. I totally wonder what they are doing when I go to bed at night. Then, I realize: a) it's only a TV show and b) even so, I am a whole season behind}</div>
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Saturday I hit up a local Habitat ReStore for a shopping field trip. I heard these shugs were going to be there, and yes, I can attest, they do exist in real life. {Y'all ever <strike>creep on people</strike> follow people's blogs/instas and start to feel like you know them IRL?} Anyhoo, these two were totally sweet and down to earth. "Let's get a picture. We love Instafriends!" You can check Jennifer out <a href="http://www.pureandsimpleorganizing.com/" target="_blank">here</a> and Cheryl out <a href="http://www.dwellbycheryl.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. I recommend! </div>
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And, I am pleased to inform y'all that the Habitat ReStore did not disappoint! I scored some Tobacco Leaf plates & mugs, some vintage books, a milk glass lamp, and a little something for Hubs' birthday next month. </div>
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So - the Tobacco Leaf china - you see, I have a thing for tobacco because I'm from a tobacco county, and my family were tobacco farmers. I spotted this china awhile back, and fell in love with the colors and the design. So, you know. Natch, I had to buy them. I mean, five plates & five mugs for $15? <i>Yes'm.</i> Here's what I did:</div>
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I bought some plate hangers and arranged the plates above a painting I did of my great great uncle, Herman. It was painted from a picture my cousin had of Uncle Herman at the tobacco barn. The tobacco sticks on the left were my great granddaddy's, and the tobacco leaves were snatched {with permission} from a friend's tobacco field this past summer. I love mixing different textures, as well as combining old with new. If a piece in a space has a story or meaning, all the better! </div>
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Oh! I also scored some new light bulb covers. {I'm sure these have a more specific, appropriate name?} The one on the right is what came with the house when we bought it. These were a bit too curvy and feminine for me. I got four of the one pictured on the left for $2 each. Exciting stuff, friends!</div>
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Here is the lamp. I love, love, love me some milk glass. It's vintage, but still workable in a variety of spaces. I love solid white as well. Texture, without being too much. {Those books in the photo were purchased for 50 cents each, y'all! Books are your decor friend!!}</div>
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And here's what I did with the Tobacco Leaf mugs. I will use these, but you know me. I thought they were too pretty to hide. So, I got some cup hooks from the <a href="http://facebook.com/davisgeneralstore" target="_blank">Davis General Store</a>, and look how pretty they are just hangin' out. {Somebody needs to get to caulkin' up in that kitchen, don't they? Yikes.}</div>
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Here at the Davis Hizzle, we like to roast some nice, healthy vegetables after a night of gorging on beer and pizza. Life's all about balance, you know. We did potatoes, onions, carrots, and brussels sprouts with garlic powder, salt, pepper, olive oil, and some tumeric. {Is it pronounced TOOM-er-ic or too-MAIR-ic?}</div>
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SHUG IN BOOTS {Beth}http://www.blogger.com/profile/11343681777867476569noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817897083604586641.post-29784952535084724392015-01-21T11:15:00.000-05:002015-01-21T11:15:53.691-05:00Y'ALL COME ON IN! // THE BASEMENT<div style="text-align: justify;">
Y'all. We have wood paneling in our basement. I got to a point where looking at it made me feel sick, kinda like the funky food pics in 50's cookbooks. Tuna casserole with pineapple garnish, anyone? Yakety Yak. It pains me to even show y'all these funkalicious before pics:</div>
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The first thing we did was hit the ceiling with some fresh white. Major P.I.T.A. Ugh. Crazy how much it hurts your shoulders to hold a paint brush up in the air. Especially if you're out of shape, apparently. And, it was popcorn ceiling. <i>{Why!? Why?! Why?!} </i>Rather than paint the edges, it was more like, saturate the surface as well as you can without making a giant mess.<i><br /></i></div>
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And, here, my sweet shugpies, are the after pics, praise the Lord. I am loving how the colors pop so much better now. {I got the floral yarn art from someone local who was selling on Facebook for $10.} </div>
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Our couch was a Habitat Restore purchase. Hubs didn't get my vision. {Aka, he was all like, "What the hell is that? It's hideous."} But, I mean, leather. Studs. Come on, now. And, when I saw it, I imagined it against a bright white because I knew from day one the brown paneling had to G to the Izzo. The coffee and side tables were Andrew's grandmother's. I painted the tops and drawers a pale mint. The smaller lamp on the end table was a gift from a cousin. Everything else pictured was thrifted.</div>
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PS, I am mildly obsessed with the intercom box that's still in the wall, just behind the floor lamp. Lord only knows how old it is. It doesn't work {right now}, but I love that it's a little nod to the house's era. </div>
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Did I mention how obsessed I am with the brightness of the ceilings against those beams? <i>Swoon.</i></div>
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We wanted to do a bit of a mudroom area on the way into the house, as we use the basement as our main entrance from the driveway. This dresser is great for storage {of random junk, as well as outgoing items such as library books, gloves, hats, tupperware and jars that need to be returned to somebody, etc}. We will add some cubbies and coat hooks soon. But, I wanted to go ahead and show y'all the white walls, because I am so freakin' excited. </div>
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The walls took one coat of <a href="http://www.valsparpaint.com/en/find-the-right-product/interior/primer/stainblocking-primer.html" target="_blank">Valspar Stainblocking Primer</a> and two coats of <a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/products/catalog/proclassic_interior_acrylic_latex/" target="_blank">Sherwin Williams ProClassic Smooth Enamel Satin Extra White</a>. </div>
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I painted all the heat vents white. We still need to replace the black electrical sockets with white ones. While the sockets themselves will be white, I'm going to frame them in unfinished wood outlet covers. We will also eventually add some blinds, and get new windows for that matter. And, I didn't show y'all the other two corners because they are in progress. Mama needs to think on that. And, Daddy wants a new TV. But, we all know, Rome won't built in a day. They probably didn't have a bottomless bank account either. </div>
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I'm off to fix me some lunch. And stare at my white walls while listening to Rod Stewart. Happy Wednesday!!</div>
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I don't so much love to cook, aside from putting together a good pot of soup. Andrew is definitely the cook in this house. I'm more about the prep. Cutting veggies for the week's salads, arranging items for an antipasti tray, a good plate of nachos, a 15-ingredient sandwich.</div>
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<br />Our house was built in 1959, and the layout of the kitchen hasn't changed. The cabinets are old school as well. I really don't think I want to change anything. We talked about knocking the wall out between the kitchen and the living room, but I don't really want an open floor plan. I feel like sometimes, if you don't have a really large space, removing a wall can make things crowd together. Plus, I'd lose a ton of cabinet space. Hopefully, sooner than later, we'll slap some fresh white on the cabinets and ceiling, and get some new hardware for the cabinets. Otherwise, I think I'm good. </div>
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To add some life to the kitchen, I focused on incorporating some pops of color. </div>
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You can see where previous owners removed cabinets from these shelves that are above the fridge. I don't have much use for them for frequently used items because they're so high. I opted to decorate them instead. {Shocking, I know.} </div>
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<li>The fish gurgle pot was a gift from a friend. {He gurgles as you pour!}</li>
<li>Pyrex casserole and stand were antiqued from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ModBettie" target="_blank">Mod Bettie</a> at <a href="http://sleepypoetstuff.com/" target="_blank">Sleepy Poet</a> in Charlotte.</li>
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When we moved in, the wood above the sink was this huge scallop design. I just couldn't live with it. So, I promptly ripped it out. Turns out, it was rooted in there between two other pieces of wood, and involved about twenty nails. Long story short, I may have made a little boo boo. Thankfully, my brother helped me out. He replaced the original piece of wood, and just created a straight lip, instead of the scallop. Something had to be put up to hide the overhead light that hangs between the valance and the wood.</div>
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The valance was made from a flour sack I found antiquing. My meemaw stitched it into a valance for me. That mixer hanging there is vintage GE, and it still works! I added some tiny pops of color in the window sill with some flower blooms and a little rooster {also a gift from a friend}. Something about him makes me think vintage kitchen. Kind of reminds me of Kellogg's Cornflakes boxes.</div>
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This was the game changer. I saw this image from <a href="http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2011/10/31-daysday-29-the-kitchen-her-highness/" target="_blank">Life in Grace</a>, and I thought, "That's it! I'm rippin' some cabinets down!" Made THE biggest difference! {PS, If you don't know about Life in Grace, you need to be findin' out. OBSESSED with her home decor.}</div>
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I saw all of her beautiful, colorful pieces on display, and I began to salivate, basically. I had just recently acquired some family china, a few Pyrex goodies, and some other serving ware that just felt too pretty to hide. So, off the cabinets came. The paint color was mixed from two colors of paint that were already here in the closet. Can you say 'Word'? <i>Worrrd</i>. We also used a gift card to purchase a new, smaller toaster oven to go in that little wall nook, to save some counter space. Our old one was hu-massive and took up a large chunk of valuable real estate that would be better used for food prep. </div>
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Y'all will have to forgive me, because taking before pictures is not a strong point. I just get so excited, I do what I want done, and take pictures after. Before, the kitchen wall leading into the dining room was pea soup green. Not a fan. So, we replaced it with chalkboard paint. And, PS, I am totally in love with these pocket doors. I was worried they wouldn't get enough usage and attention, but, thanks to Curtis Loew, they do. We close them during meal prep so Curtis won't follow us around the kitchen begging for scraps, nearly causing us to trip and bust our behinds wide open. </div>
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Mr. Fox cookie jar can be found at <a href="http://shop.crackerbarrel.com/Fox-Cookie-Jar/dp/B00KN1HLKS" target="_blank">Cracker Barrel</a>. I use him to hide our tea bags and easily access them without taking up cabinet spaces with those bulky tea bag boxes.</div>
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Finally, there was this naked little space of wall leading down the basement steps that was irking me. A family friend gave us this apron {I have a thing for colorful, fun aprons}, and I paired it with this bonnet I found while thrifting. {We shall discuss the color of the basement entry walls another day. I like to call it 'shiny earwax yellow'. Yuck to the maximum. That space, the basement paneling, and the kitchen cabinets/ceiling are the three remaining items on the To-Be-Painted list.}</div>
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<br />SHUG IN BOOTS {Beth}http://www.blogger.com/profile/11343681777867476569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817897083604586641.post-90574015879872071642015-01-13T17:17:00.000-05:002015-01-13T17:17:24.452-05:00BRING ON THE RAIN.<div style="text-align: justify;">
Call me a weirdo, but I love a rainy day. IF I am fortunate enough to have some hours at home to enjoy it. To me, rain is so peaceful. Gimme some rain, something good to read, a blanket, and something tasty. Pure bliss. </div>
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I feel like sometimes it takes the rain to make us slow down. Maybe
plans got cancelled, or it's just too yucky out to make the trip.
Perfect. My favorite place in this whole world is home. That's why it's
so important to create a space that you love. Home is where you rest.
Where you recharge your batteries. Where you make memories with those
you love. Where you recuperate and heal. Where you get ready to take on
the world each day. Where you come home to unwind at the day's end.
Where you try new recipes and feed your family. Where you make messes.
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{Does this last pic not look like Curtis' and my engagement shoot? Dog cannot. get. close. enough. Sure, lick my eyelids while I'm blogging. Totally cool. And normal.}SHUG IN BOOTS {Beth}http://www.blogger.com/profile/11343681777867476569noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817897083604586641.post-52017626805450415102015-01-11T14:55:00.000-05:002015-01-11T15:11:06.011-05:00GUEST POST: CURTIS LOEW<div style="text-align: justify;">
Whattup, furless friends? Curtis here. How are things on this frigid Sunday? It's going pretty well here in my new neck of the woods. I finally got one of my parents to walk the neighborhood with me. You know, there are lots of rude dogs around here. I just walk along and mind my business, not saying a thing. But, every house we walk by, somebody starts up, and then their friends join in, and pretty soon, you have a whole street full of barking fools. Reminds me of that horrendous stay I had at that animal shelter place.These dogs have no raisin's at all, it seems.</div>
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Anyhoo, the walk was refreshing, but it was a bit cold, and my dad never remembers to put on my sweater, so we didn't stay out long. Plus, my ears always get cold and I have to keep flapping them around to get the blood flowing again. </div>
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When we got back home my mama was moving books and furniture and stuff around. I don't know why, but she is always doing that. Sometimes she paints pictures, too, and puts new holes in the wall. I guess humans like for things to sit around so they can look at them. I like to do that, except I like to look out the windows in the front room, and growl at this man who brings papers and envelopes and puts them in this box by the front door. He brings them almost every single day. Seems like he would wise up and maybe come once a week and bring a whole bunch at one time. Maybe he likes the exercise. Whatever. He seems like maybe he is a nice guy, but I just remind him that he is not welcome to come inside the house. I don't think my mama and daddy really know him, anyway. </div>
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My daddy made these flames and sparks inside the brick thing again. I tried to help him, but it was too hot for my nose. He has been yelling so loud at the TV. Sometimes he even jumps up and down and claps. He kinda gets a little scary when he watches some things on TV. There are all these guys wearing the same outfit, and playing with a ball. But some of the guys have on a different outfit. There are always lots of whistles and people in the crowd yelling. My daddy yells too, but I don't have the heart to tell him that the people in the TV cannot hear him, no matter how loud he yells. Sometimes, you just have to let the humans do what they think is best, even if you know they are just wasting an opportune time for a nap. </div>
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My daddy is done playing with the flames now, so I am going to say goodbye and hang out over here and play with my rope. If my mama asks, tell her I did a good job writing for her, so she will let me come back. </div>
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Hello loves! I don't know about where you are, but it is absolutely frigid here. We aren't used to this kind of cold around these parts. If you've been reading awhile, you know I help at my father-in-law's store, <a href="http://facebook.com/davisgeneralstore" target="_blank">Davis General Store</a>. The building was built in 1908 and there is no running water.</div>
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The temperatures were in the teens today. Good times, good times. I could see my breath inside the store the whole day unless I was next to the gas stove. And I still love my job. Now that you're imagining using an outhouse in the freezing cold, let's move on to the mantel, shall we?</div>
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This year, I wanted to use the milk glass vases I've picked up in thrift shops over the last couple years. And, I thought I'd leave the mirror up from Christmas because I like the added light it brings to the room. Once I placed my milk glass and white wooden salvaged piece {not sure what else to call it}, I added in a couple of green vases and others that I'd spray painted. I topped it off with some green candles and fresh rosemary from our yard {which smells amazing and you can never go wrong by adding some plant life IMO}, along with some sprigs of gold, and a tiny, sweet deer I picked up at Goodwill. It still felt like something was missing, so I got the silver vintage garland back down out of our Christmas decorations and added it to the bricks for a nice contrasting pop.</div>
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I'm diggin' it. But, February may beckon the vintage Valentine's cards. We'll see.<br />
Please believe there will be some flames flickering in that fireplace tonight. Holy Brrr. <br />
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SHUG IN BOOTS {Beth}http://www.blogger.com/profile/11343681777867476569noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817897083604586641.post-21877263964334803032015-01-07T15:48:00.000-05:002015-01-11T15:08:34.954-05:00WORD FOR 2015: PURIFY | 5 TIPS<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Out of my car.</div>
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Embrace simple.</div>
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Embrace enough.</div>
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Embrace lack of busyness.</div>
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Embrace a good book.</div>
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Buying our house this year was a catalyst for removing a bunch of unneeded stuff. Clothes. Dishes. Knick Knacks. Guilt gifts. {You know, that fill-in-the-blank that So-and-So gave you that you just<i> have</i> to keep just because.} Once I started, I wanted to keep purging. It felt good, y'all! And, let me tell you, having stuff crammed all over your house does <i>not</i> feel as good as organized space and knowing that every item in your home has a real purpose. It was hard at first, yes. But, like I said, once I got started ...ten million pounds lifted! I swear, I started sleeping better. </div>
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<b>1) Cut the cord. They are things. They do not have souls. No, you do not <i>have</i> to keep it.</b> Someone else could get use out of it, or you can return it and get something you will use. Perhaps this seems harsh. But, here's how I see it: not using it at all and keeping it out of guilt is just wasting So-and-So's money. Waste is waste, even when it's sittin' pretty in your closet. </div>
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<b>2) Move "maybe" items somewhere else that's not valuable real estate</b> (attic, another closet, storage under the bed) and <u>put it in your calendar to revisit it a year from now</u>. That part is important. Otherwise, you are just shifting junk. You will likely find that you didn't use it like you thought you would, and that you totally dig your new clutter-free world.</div>
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I came to realize that I was feeling guilt every time I walked past that coat I bought but never wear, or the boots I paid too much for and put on twice. Are you going to suddenly start wearing them after <strike>months</strike> years of them being there just because of how much you paid? Nope. Get 'em outta sight. Rip the band-aid off, honey! Somebody would love to have them. Stop being greedy. Get over the fact that you wasted the money. You won't ever get what you think it's worth. But, it ain't worth jack laying around, am I right?</div>
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<b>3) Set up a swap with friends.</b> Your cardigan for her lamp.Whatevs. Put the rest on Craigslist or a local Facebook sales page and use the money for something purposeful. Pick a place in your house and put it all in a pile. Deal. With. It. Don't you shove that mess back in the closet!</div>
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<b>4) Try to choose useful items that also serve as decor. I try not to buy anything that I can't picture being used at least three different ways in my house. It may be hard to think outside the box at first, but once you embrace your space as <i>yours</i> and not worry if other people think it's weird, it will start to come naturally. Two {or three!} birds, one stone, shugs: </b></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><b>Use books that you want to keep throughout your home</b> to create height and interest on mantels, coffee tables, even in the floor. If mismatched colors bother you, turn them the "other" way so the pages side is showing instead of the spine. I use books in almost every room of my house, and I am constantly shifting them around.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><b>Organize and store items with pieces that are also easy on the eyes</b>, like gorgeous vintage tins or jars as storage containers, or a bright, happy cart. Use stacked cigar boxes to add appeal to a vignette while also hiding rarely used remotes, or ugly items that you like to keep handy like paper & pen, lip balm, remotes. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><b>You can use furniture however you please. There are no Misuse of Furniture Police.</b> Just because it's "supposed to be" a dresser doesn't mean you can't stick that baby in your living room, and hide tablecloths, magazines, candles, china, photo albums, whatever yo heart desires in there! Get rid of your giant coffee table and choose a grouping of three smaller tables instead. You can move them around for versatility, and it adds visual interest. Bathroom medicine cabinet in your mudroom? Why not? Check yourself in the mirror on the way out, store keys, loose change and other smaller items on the shelving inside. Use a trunk as a side table and store extra blankets and pillows. </li>
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<b>5) Set aside a day every three months {or whatever works best} to clean up your feeds, inboxes, and incoming paper</b>: social media feeds - I was amazed at how much more at ease I felt after de-junking my feeds from things that were of no use to me, file away or shred paper stacks, unsubscribe from junk emails, catalogs, magazines you don't read, etc. Donate paper publications to your local library or a nearby school. Students use them in art classes or for crafts. De-cluttering your brain is just as important as de-cluttering your environment. They absolutely go hand-in-hand.</div>
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Welp, we had our first legit "cool" day. Break out the hoodies! Throw some chili in the pot! Yessir, enjoy it while it lasts! It'll be 80° next week.<br />
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Because I love you, I'm posting some high quality phone pics, complete with awkward faces, evidence of how good Anj's chili <strike>is</strike> was and general blur.<br />
Did you see the dancing skeleton? He is gettin' his groove on in the "art hole" for the time being.<br />
He kinda brightens my day. <br />
Also, you may have noticed that I was excited to get to use my Goodwill afghan.<br />
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Also, here are a few recent pieces that are up on the <a href="http://facebook.com/shuginboots" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. <br />
I need an Etsy shop. I am procrastinating.<br />
Tell me it's amazing and user friendly and super easy and I am just being silly.<br />
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Also, we met "the dog" in real life.<br />
I shall not post a photo until he legit lives here.<br />
I may have an issue with the fear of things falling through. <br />
But - I already picked out the <i>per</i>fect name for him.<br />
You just wait.<br />
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I am off to have a few swigs of Diet Coke before bed.<br />
My caffeine/diet drink addiction is in full swing.<br />
It is <i>so hard</i> for me.<br />
I wish I loved water. <br />
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Toodles.<br />
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Oh, oh. Also, there's this new pic at the bottom of the home page of my blog:<br />
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Vote Shug in Boots for ... ? .... HBIC<br />
Ice cold Diet Mt. Dew in every vending machine!<br />
Animal abusers to be tied up naked, covered in pork chops and surrounded by Rottweilers.<br />
Michael's coupons 40% of <i>entire</i> purchase! No purchase limits!<br />
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We bought a 1959 brick split level, and every day, I'm all like, <i>"Omigyahh, I need to blog about this!"</i> But I would then pick up a paint brush, or go buy a mannequin, or get on Craigslist & find a 50's Formica dining set, or get sucked into Pinterest instead. Also, somewhere in the mix I had carpal tunnel surgery. (Came with a really cool foam thingie that looked like a piece of one of those cat mansions.) And, I chopped all my hair off and it feels FABULOUS. Also, we <i>mayyy</i> get a dog. Anywho, a lot goin' on, and before I knew it, it was October. <i>Praise the Lord! So sick of sweatin'!</i></div>
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We knew from the beginning that we didn't want anything new, and we didn't want a house in an HOA hood. That eliminated a bunch. I've always dreamed of an older house with tons of character, and that, my shugs, is what we found.</div>
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I am starting to feel anxiety about all that has happened and how there is no way I could communicate it all through pictures, but we will do what we can in baby steps, mmmk? Today, let's discuss the living room. </div>
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Top is how it looked in the listing // Bottom is how it looked when we bought it</div>
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I like to call this color Shiny Earwax. It was in the living room, and all the halls. <i>Woof.</i></div>
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Jewel tones aren't really my thing either.</div>
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Meanwhile, we found this mid century love seat at an estate sale for $40.</div>
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I liked the color the way it was, but it had some sun damage and some stains, and I hated the skirt.</div>
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IMO, paying to have something reupholstered is only worth it if a piece is vintage/antique or has some kind of sentimental value because upholstery can get expensive quickly.</div>
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Here's the before and after:</div>
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I lucked up and found a fabric almost the exact same avocado green, and it was dirt cheap at a discount fabric store! </div>
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Here's the living room now (complete with Halloween decor):</div>
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The couch is from a Habitat ReStore.</div>
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The gallery wall is a mix of my work, and thrifted pieces hit up with some spray paint. </div>
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The Halloween garland above is fabric scraps I already had, and the skulls are from Michael's. (Styrofoam, $1.59, couldn't find them online.)</div>
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And the sideboard is to the right (not visible in the above photo):</div>
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It was a splurge purchase, but it was worth it. </div>
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A) It's gorgeous B) I can decorate the top! C) I hide lots of stuff in it.</div>
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We hit up the IKEA:</div>
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<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60103236/" target="_blank">Stockholm 'cushion' pillow</a> & <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50281248/" target="_blank">Sanela 'cushion' cover</a> & <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00281892/" target="_blank">Lappljung Ruta 'cushion' cover</a> </div>
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... and West Elm:</div>
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(tip: Hanging curtains the entire height of the wall, with only the edges of the windows being covered, as opposed to hanging them <i>over</i> the windows completely, makes the windows & the room look bigger! Check it out <a href="http://www.sasinteriors.net/2011/11/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-hang-window-drapery-panels/" target="_blank">here</a>. <i>Huge difference, y'all!</i>) </div>
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A live plant will do wonders for the look and feel of a sitting space! </div>
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* a light fixture (ordered from Restoration Hardware, not here yet)</div>
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* a chair for the left corner that you can barely see in these pics ... TBD</div>
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* art for this hole: </div>
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We already picked it out ... ;)</div>
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Oh, and the business.</div>
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I realized I like to paint! </div>
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Check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/shuginboots" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and on Instagram @shuginboots.</div>
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I paint whatever tickles my fancy, and I also do customized pieces with text/colors of your choice. </div>
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Y'all remember Brody? Him is so handsome! </div>
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Have a lovely Wednesday, shugs!</div>
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I'm off to steal one of the hubs' Cherry Lemon Sundrops from the fridge. </div>
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Today I am writing in honor of hitting 'publish'.</div>
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Do you ever feel like you are itching to write, but you don't have anything to write about that anybody cares about? Or, stuff is happening, but you don't wanna share it with the world? (Even though, if you are me, The World is clearly not reading your blog. Your friends and a handful of strangers are.)</div>
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Anyhoo. Today's post is a stream-of-consciousness-for-the-sake-of-hitting-publish-and-scratching-the-itch. And, there probably won't even be any good pictures. <i>Blogger fail.</i></div>
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Sonic - today I got a great big ass Diet Coke with Diet Cherry syrup. And they put a cherry on top. <i>Love. </i>And, I could enjoy it with the windows down. Kind of. I cut my hair short, and with the work I did and the product I used, I didn't want to tear that shit up and start all over, so I drove around with my windows just cracked, and wondered if a deputy was going to follow me because my brother put gangsta tint on my windows. </div>
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I have been feeding some old addictions: </div>
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1) Diet Mt. Dew Gyahhh, it's like the devil, I'm tellin' you. It's so cold (in a can, pref), fizzy, and just the right joltage of caffeine. </div>
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2) Vintage linens. I use legit new fitted sheets, but otherwise, I have become obsessed with vintage flat sheets and pillow cases. At least I am using them, and no one's body is suffering from too much citrus, fake coloring, fake flavoring, and aspartame, right? </div>
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3) Short hair. I cut it once several months ago. Then, I cut it shorter. Then, I got her to shorten the back even more so I could just throw pomade in it and flip it up and be out. I'm in love. Feels like me. </div>
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I threw this up on the Davis General Store Facebook page for #tbt.</div>
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I was going to talk about how I'm over winter. But, duh. Everybody is, right? Bring it, spring. Even IF I have to live off Zyrtek. </div>
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I always dread ordering pump supplies even though all you have to do is log in, check off the same shit as last time, and hit submit. Why do I hate it so? Anyway, I ordered them. And I feel very accomplished.</div>
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There is a Christmas ornament on our desk, just above where I am typing right now. He is a <strike>crawfish</strike> lobster (?) wearing a Santa hat. I found him some place random and have still not put him with the rest of the Christmas decorations. I think I kind of like him.</div>
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I've got the fever.</div>
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The snow is still melting, but I'm doing my best to pretend spring is here. </div>
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At least I can go to bed in it, sleep in it, and wake up in it.</div>
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Best part?</div>
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I already had all this stuff.</div>
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My favorite kind of decorating.</div>
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I also love me a little pattern mixing.</div>
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{The handmade quilt was a gift from my Meemaw. She and her friends get together and have quiltings, and the quilts are usually given as gifts for weddings, graduations, babies, etc.} </div>
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Y'all know I do love me some Pretty Little Liars. {Although, I am behind on this season already ... }</div>
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But - did y'all know Lucy Hale has a country song & video out?</div>
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Honestly - I don't hate the song. I actually like it.</div>
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I'm curious, how much did she have to work to sound southern in this?{<i>choir</i>, <i>tire</i>, etc}</div>
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Or, is it the opposite? Maybe she has to work to not sound southern otherwise?</div>
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Clearly, I need to know more than I do about Lucy Hale.</div>
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Do you love Lucy?</div>
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I wish I had her hair.</div>
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This year I decided to dress our mantel for Valentine's Day.</div>
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Normally, I don't really get into Valentine's Day, but this year, I'm feeling festive.</div>
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I saw a post on Instagram from Jamie of <a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/valentines-printables/" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T. Blog</a> that featured some conversation hearts in a jar, and that's what set me off. :)</div>
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I love this 'D' monogram my mom gave us for Christmas one year. I love the color, that it looks a bit worn, and that it has a little bit of a curl at the finish of the letter. I find myself using it in various places in our house throughout the year.</div>
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I also have five vintage cards that spell out our last name in its entirety, but I thought it would be fun to use the last four letter cards with the 'D' monogram.</div>
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The mason jar in the back is filled with flowers that Andrew has given me over the years. Any flowers that he ever gives me, I dry, and keep. You'd be surprised how many dried flower blooms will fit in a jar!</div>
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These skeleton keys are also something that I use often. For Valentine's Day, they remind of "they key to my heart".</div>
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Like I said, Jamie's conversation hearts inspired me.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">This post is old. It is, in fact, a re-post. But it is 80 kinds of hilar. Please. Do enjoy ... </span> <br />
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Bein the thoughtful person that I am - <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>when I found this treasure, I knew - there was no way in the moon I could keep this to myself.</b></span> </div>
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A photostory of my granddaddy's annual pig pickins. Well - him and his frand Buck. Sadly, the pig pickins - they are no more. </div>
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But, here is a walk down memory lane - and I HOPE WITH ALL I AM that one day, Anj & I can be the hosts of somethin just a<i> tiny fragment</i> as magical. The photos below simply ooze <span style="font-size: large;"><b>AWESOMENESS</b></span>. Get ready for photo overload and bomb ass 80s western wear. I warned you - now go ahead, <i>don't try to resist</i> ...</div>
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SHUG IN BOOTS {Beth}http://www.blogger.com/profile/11343681777867476569noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817897083604586641.post-52314388445014701582014-01-10T15:41:00.000-05:002014-01-10T15:41:12.990-05:00OH HEY, FRIDAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>// </b>some <a href="http://www.thesweetestthingblog.com/p/hair-stuff.html" target="_blank">tutorials from Emily at The Sweetest Thing</a></div>
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After watching, I felt an urge to go play with makeup in my jammies that I'm still wearing at 3 pm. </div>
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I do dearly love me some mascara.</div>
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That laundry, not so much. </div>
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<b>// </b>some free {today's the last day!!} <a href="http://echristianresources.com/2013/12/16-free-ebooks-from-beth-moore/" target="_blank">ebooks from Beth Moore</a></div>
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<b>// </b>lunch with the hubs. We had some tuna salad with bacon and cheese on toast, sliced apples, and some gluten free pretzel sticks. Then Anj remembered this delicious salted caramel we had left over from this <a href="http://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/thanksgiving-dessert-recipes-00417000069180/page46.html" target="_blank">Southern Living Salted Caramel-Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe</a>, and we started to dunk the pretzel sticks and apples into that, and let me tell you friends, healthy food tastes better dunked in homemade salted caramel. YOLO.</div>
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<b>// </b>decided I'm sick of our bed. I think I'm going to go up and add more pillows, or change the way I make it in the morning or something. Is this weird? Do you ever do anything to switch up the look of your bed outside of going out and buying all new bed linens?</div>
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Have a magical weekend, lovelies!</div>
SHUG IN BOOTS {Beth}http://www.blogger.com/profile/11343681777867476569noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817897083604586641.post-89548568849576191652014-01-06T18:50:00.000-05:002014-01-06T18:50:15.075-05:00THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK<div style="text-align: center;">
Maybe some people genuinely don't realize how hurtful it is to ask/say things to people about babies, period. </div>
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"When are y'all gonna have one?"</div>
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Telling people how many they need.</div>
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Telling people they don't need another one.</div>
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Looking at people like they're insane because they don't want any kids at all. </div>
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And this <a href="http://www.whattoexpect.com/wom/pregnancy/the-wrong-reason-to-try-for-a-fourth-baby.aspx" target="_blank">article</a>, about people who say things regarding the gender of children, hit the nail on the head. I first saw it from a friend's post on Facebook. It circulated quickly and many people felt strongly about it. </div>
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Many parents (with all boys, all girls, and even one of each) had been offended by people's thoughtless comments. So, I thought it was important to think about, and I wanted to share it on here.</div>
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People - do not assume that if a couple has children who are all the same gender, that they are depressed and devastated by what God gave them. I certainly hope they don't feel that way.</div>
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Don't say things to imply that they should try again because they still didn't get it right.</div>
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And don't assume that people who have a boy and a girl have it made and should just stop trying for more.</div>
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Comments like these are likely offending the parents, and <i>the kids</i> who are hearing things to imply that they were their parents' second choice in the gender department. </div>
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Little ears pick up on more than you realize.</div>
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Certainly, raising boys and raising girls are going to look different.</div>
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Yes, there will be things that you miss out on. </div>
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<b><i>All babies are blessings from the Lord above.</i></b></div>
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Plenty of people have gone through agonizing heartache over the loss of a child, or multiple losses, or the struggle to conceive at all, and would love the opportunity to be exhausted and overwhelmed by all those rambunctious boys, or by all those giggly girls.</div>
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Don't assume that if a couple has no children it's because they aren't trying.</div>
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Who knows what they are going through, and you asking them where the babies are is just like salt in the wound.</div>
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Likewise, don't assume that people who don't have children are just waiting ... they have a right to decide they may not want any.</div>
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I'm not posting this to piss anyone off or call anyone out.</div>
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I'm posting it because I genuinely think people have no idea how these comments sound or feel.</div>
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After all, the Lord doesn't make mistakes.</div>
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SHUG IN BOOTS {Beth}http://www.blogger.com/profile/11343681777867476569noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817897083604586641.post-46911042224508904442014-01-04T16:27:00.000-05:002014-01-04T17:32:15.501-05:00HANGIN' WITH JESUS - IT'S NOT A "MEMBERS ONLY" KINDA PARTY<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello there, shugpies!</div>
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I hope y'all are having a totally fabulous weekend!</div>
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Remember I posted about the devotional, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Calling-Enjoying-Peace-Presence/dp/1591451884/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1388867110&sr=1-1&keywords=jesus+calling" target="_blank">Jesus Calling</a>?</div>
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(That there was the link to Amazon, where you can look through the first several pages.) </div>
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Well, I received it in the mail and I am in love!</div>
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It is written from Jesus's point of view, and it really, truly helps me to focus and to feel like I am spending time WITH Him. This devotional is easy to read, simple to understand, and just really helps me to stop, and focus, which is something I really struggle with. Having prayer time at bedtime did not work for me. My mind would be going 900 miles a minute about everything under the sun, or, I'd be so tired, I'd just drift off right in the middle of talking to Jesus. No bueno. I was also bad about thinking of all the crap I needed to get done, and telling myself that I'd spend time with Jesus later. And, guess what? It kept getting shoved off til the next day, and the next day. <i>Ouch.</i> And while there's a lot to be said for a good church service, or being among other Christians (real ones), sometimes the hypocrisy, and church drama and gossip can really be a buzz kill. I really wanted to slooooow down, and be still and hang out with the real deal holyfield <b><i>Jesus</i></b>. </div>
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I highly, highly recommend this devotional. Especially if you are someone who wants to take the first step to know Him better. You don't have to have a church, or be a part of some group, and you don't have to talk to Him in any special language. Your relationship with Him is between you and Him! Just be yourself. He already knows you anyway - the good, the bad, the ugly, the judgmental, the impatient, the bitter, the angry, the frustrated - He knows it all. ;) Jesus is not a complicated guy. He just wants to hang out. I literally asked Him to draw me closer because I could feel myself being full of yucky things that made me want to punch the fire out of people, and y'all, He totally is!</div>
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I also thought it would help me to be more focused if I were to keep a prayer journal. I took a notebook I had around the house, and transformed it, and decorated it to make it usable for this purpose. </div>
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I looked on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=prayer%20journal" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> for ideas, because I really need some structure, I think, or I will just sit there and stare at the page. So far, my journal has been a combination of:</div>
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- <u><b>writing a (very honest) letter</b></u> to Jesus about everything - how I feel, what's bothering me, things I want to work on, things that hurt, things that anger, or sometimes just a random stream of consciousness. Today, I was telling Him about some things I wanted to get for others because they had helped me so much. I just talk to Him, like we are out having coffee.</div>
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<b>- </b><u><b>listing things I'm thankful for and times when Jesus has shown up and helped me/answered my prayers. </b></u>Sometimes His blessings are small ones, and if we overlook them, then it's really easy to feel like He's not there, and then when big things come, we have doubt, fear, and anxiety.</div>
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- <b><u>self improvement</u></b> - things about me that need some work, where I'd like for God to help make me more like Him, to search my heart and get rid of the gunk. (PS, I am <i>loaded</i>.)</div>
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Plus, y'all <i>know</i> I love anything involving highlighters, fun pens & markers and doodling meaningful quotes and images. ;)</div>
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The more I wrote, and discussed my new method of quiet time with Jesus, the more I kept coming back to the word 'intentional'. Being intentional with my time with Him. Being intentional with my actions and maintaining my relationship with Him. I don't believe in cramming Jesus down people's throats. One, it's ineffective. Two, it borders really close on the line of self-righteousness, in my opinion. (Read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Prodigal-God-Timothy-Keller/dp/1594484023/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388869849&sr=8-1&keywords=the+prodigal+god" target="_blank">The Prodigal God</a>, {also an Amazon link} it too is super fab.) But - since this is my blog, I just wanted to share with y'all how I hang out with Jesus. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Intentional</b> </span>- It's my word for 2014. :)</div>
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It's only been a few days, but I feel calmer, more at peace with things beyond my control, and situations that make me feel angry and frustrated. I do feel like Jesus and I have been hanging out. Sometimes my devotional leads me to a certain place in the bible, which leads me to somewhere else in the bible. Sometimes, it just leads me to my own thoughts. Sometimes I'm just quiet and sit, and then write what I want. </div>
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I also wanted to share this <a href="http://www.wimp.com/powerwords/" target="_blank">little clip</a> called The Power of Words with y'all, which made me cry. </div>
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So sweet. A little kindness goes such a long way.</div>
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<i>PS - I'm linking up with lots of lovelies over at <a href="http://www.thewiegands.com/2014/01/brave-my-word-for-2014.html" target="_blank">Casey's</a>. </i></div>
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Hope y'all's Christmas was super mag.</div>
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I wanted to pop in and tell y'all about the following things that are high on my excitement list:</div>
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<a href="http://women.duluthtrading.com/store/womens/womens-jackets-outerwear/67519.aspx" target="_blank">This coat</a> from Duluth Trading. </div>
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I wanted a waxed cotton coat, but not a four or five hundred dollar one.</div>
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My biggest complaints were the sleeves were a bit short, and it was tight in the shoulders, especially if you are going to wear a sweater or something thick underneath. It's not a super thick coat, but it's warm.</div>
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It's wide, but I'm excited!</div>
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I have tons of friends who love this one, and many have said that it makes you feel closer to Jesus himself, and not so much like you are <i>discussing</i> him with someone else. I realized recently that I think about Jesus all the time - what he teaches, who he is, but I catch myself thinking <i>about him</i>, when I need to be spending time <i>with him</i>.</div>
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Y'all - this stuff is fab. My acupuncturist suggested it to me. I am one of those people who deals with sinus problems <i>all. year. long. </i>They tend to be worse when the temperature/humidity fluctuate rapidly and quickly, and when the seasons change. You can take it more often than the bottle says, and it's much healthier for you than sinus meds that dehydrate you and jack your brain up like you are on speed.</div>
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It's not cheap either. At Earth Fare, it was $26, but my acupuncturist and the Earth Fare chick told me this is one of those things where in the long run, you get more bang for your buck with the more expensive brand.</div>
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It is greasy, which sucks, but once your hands are past lotion and your lips are past balm, this is your friend.</div>
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SHUG IN BOOTS {Beth}http://www.blogger.com/profile/11343681777867476569noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817897083604586641.post-5141051841571199332013-12-12T15:08:00.003-05:002013-12-12T15:08:53.329-05:00O CHRISTMAS TREE<div style="text-align: center;">
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You feel like I've posted nothing but decorating pics for like, the last 3 months?</div>
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Welp, you are correct. </div>
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I would apologize for it, but I'm working on not apologizing for stuff that's not a real problem.</div>
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It is what it is, no?</div>
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Besides, who doesn't like pics of Christmas tree decorations?</div>
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What kind of tree decorator are you?</div>
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I've always loved traditional ornaments with lots of gold, silver, red and green, and some souvenir or sentimental ornaments mixed in.</div>
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But - I am getting an itch to do a themed tree - maybe a second one next year.</div>
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We shall see. </div>
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PS - Have y'all heard this yet?</div>
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It's totally magical.</div>
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I cried.</div>
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But you probably won't - </div>
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because I'm pretty sure crying is not an appropriate reaction.</div>
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