Monthly Archives: February 2013

My mind is telling me to give in to the rain & cry that today was a horrible day. My heart is certain I should accept whatever wakes me up from the lull of living in a trance of distraction from what is truly valuable. The winter blues have been stubborn. Oh I know they […]

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  • Kelly - February 27, 2013 - 8:54 pm

    I’m always praying and thinking about you three! So glad that all of you are safe!

  • Andrea - February 28, 2013 - 7:22 am

    Thank you so much Kelly, I”m glad too! We are so thankful to have you! It was so good to see you, can’t wait for the next time {hopefully at a park if this weather would warm up}!

  • alli - February 28, 2013 - 9:12 pm

    Most definitely thinking of your family!

  • Andrea - March 1, 2013 - 1:47 pm

    Thank you Alli! You are the best! I’m itching to make something with the vanilla you sent, so excited to use it! I’ll post/send pics! 🙂

We’ve been adjusting to Damian sleeping in a bed now that he’s realized that his climbing capabilities can get him out of a crib. The child who once went to sleep without a fight for two years is now the insomniac of every mother’s nightmare. Last night he was downright cruel and hardly slept. Tonight […]

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  • Chloe - February 27, 2013 - 4:20 pm

    This sounds a lot like what happens in my home!

    Too think so much time has passed while he was still in your belly is hard to believe!

    I know he will have a wonderful birthday with a momma like you! 🙂

  • Andrea - February 28, 2013 - 7:18 am

    I’m glad you can relate! Yes, Texas seems like another life! He is getting so tall that I’m starting to wonder how he could be the same chubby boy I met there. This year we are definitely celebrating in a smaller way, probably let him pick something he really wants to do. He wants to have a party in another month or two when his best friend is back. I can’t believe yours is going to be 8! I’ll never forget how excited he made me to meet Kevin and have a little boy of my own!

Valentines crept up on us quickly this year. Ours was a busy with a very fun shoot for me, haircuts for the boys, homework, card writing, and Chipotle for dinner. They both had parties and got to come home armed with sweets & cards. Nothing handmade here, I copped out with Mickey Mouse {for Damian} […]

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  • Erin Davenport - February 19, 2013 - 3:13 pm

    What a lovely day! Beautiful icing work, looks delicious. Your kiddos are adorable 🙂

  • Justine Worthington - February 20, 2013 - 3:36 pm

    Oh man those tulips never took off? So sad! Even droopy tulips are pretty, I think. =) And I think we need a baking day or three sometime soon. I’ve dabbled in hobby-level cake baking and decorating and see that you are going to be my perfect partner in crime! See you soon. xoxo

  • Andrea - February 26, 2013 - 10:08 pm

    Thanks Erin! I’m so excited for you & to watch your gorgeous little one grow!

  • Andrea - February 26, 2013 - 10:14 pm

    Justine, they did better than they would have if you weren’t there to help! Yes, bring on the baking! I don’t do it enough anymore & I miss it. Plus it’s way better when you have people to share it with! 🙂

Little Andrea, It’s ok to wear cardigans and use words like “enamored.” Someday you’ll miss roller skating in your cement basement & shaking the backyard apple blossoms with your brother. The teddy bear comforter that matched the one on Full House will feel like a foreign object from another life. You’ll grow out of that […]

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  • emma - February 15, 2013 - 10:40 am

    your website is inspiring i looked at it firstly because my husband is away for four weeks and my four children just got foot and mouth all at the same time and i was looking for remedies to soother their blisters we just moved to thailand for my health i have had 12 operations on aistralia in the last 4 years to no avail and for some reason found that i didnt need nearly as much morphine to cope whilst here your blog has made me homesick you website the look of it reminded me of all the time i tiik to make my home have the same feel your site does i miss all those pretty little things and life since we got here has been so stressful i miss my focus being on capturing but most importantly making the memories you document maybe i will make a site to record this journey of ours not very good at compuiter things but i will try please feel free to contact me back it is a bit lonely over here and for me style and function of things is what makes life that more precious but there isnt much of that in thailand i even had a shop in aistralia full of handmade things for everywhere in your house to just add some wonder i would love to hear from you if you have time

  • Jaclyn - February 15, 2013 - 4:07 pm

    Awww….i’ve been trying to tell you this for a while (loving yourself, that is)! i needed this today….and thanks for letting me know about the free books!! i lost my charger, though…but as soon as i find it, i will start reading it 🙂

  • Katie Swift - February 16, 2013 - 7:00 am

    I love this. It’s amazing how much we grow after we have children and realize that our childhood is truly over. Bittersweet but you definitely made it sweet in your post!

  • Andrea - February 26, 2013 - 10:17 pm

    Emma, wow thank you! I’m so glad you feel that way about coming “here,” but I’m so sorry you’ve had your hands really full lately! I hope they recover soon! You should definitely try to capture some memories, because clearly they are unique! It is hard to balance enjoying the moment with children & sharing it. I’m constantly trying to get better at it! Thanks so much for letting me know you were here & saying hi! Hope you are getting settled & feeling at home soon!

  • Andrea - February 26, 2013 - 10:18 pm

    Jaclyn, glad it was encouraging for you! Love her books, I’ll be sad to finish them all {including other works of fiction}!

  • Andrea - February 26, 2013 - 10:21 pm

    Katie, thank you! I completely agree about pondering these things after we have children and realize they are not babies anymore than we are! Believe me, I could write a book about the bitter parts. It was honestly hard to refrain from nit picking & releasing everything I regret. But that’s not really very productive & I really do try to see life for what it is… then take the good from it. Otherwise I wouldn’t have even got over the frustration of having flat feet. Ha.

Happy Valentine Eve. I’ve been inspired by all the Pinterest pins about DIY canvas photos using Modge Podge glue and swore I’d make one someday. Of course that never happened. After I came across mini canvases with easels at JoAnn Fabrics a couple years ago, I thought it would look great in a petite version. […]

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  • alli - February 13, 2013 - 1:40 pm

    Absolutely love this! I always want to buy those little canvases at the store. The one with the old photograph is perfect. : )

  • Andrea - February 13, 2013 - 6:28 pm

    Thanks Alli! I was so drawn to them too, they are so versatile & adorable! One Christmas I made several of them with vintage photographs like this for gifts and it was so fun. Also love how easy it is to add new ones each season!

  • eric von lehmden - February 18, 2013 - 8:41 am

    That is so cool. I work with Canvas Press (we print photos onto canvas) and it is always great to see people’s creativity and enthusiasm for putting their own photos on canvas. Let me know if we can ever help with a project of yours or just give us a shout to chat about what we do. Great post!

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