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In case you wondered how much of an absolute nerd I am? I LOVE this..which means...I'm a major nerd. And proud. whoop whoop.

That's right. It's a fanny pack. a HIPSTER one at that.

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Ohmigoodness. how awesome is this tent?!?!! Its INCREDIBLY AWESOME in case you're wondering. Or perhaps you're just too blown away and at a loss for words..ha ha. And It looks incredibly easy, which adds to the awesome factor..

You can find the tutorial HERE at this darling blog with lots more fun to browse through!
Speaking of fun, and since I forgot yesterdays...Do you love Circus Animal cookies as much as I do? I mean, c'mon..how can you NOT?! They're one of those snacks you get for your kids because they're whimiscal and nostalgic, and then suddenly you're popping one in  your mouth, but wait! Maybe a pink one too, just in case it tastes different from the white...and purple....and whoops the bags gone. sheesh. what is wrong with ME!? Okay, thats never happened, but I DO find myself eating them with my kids and wondering why in the world am I, a grown woman (ahem, yes I am thank you very much) eating circus cookies with a four year old and grinning...
Now I can make my own. WHOO!!!

You can find the rather remarkable recipe HERE!

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Ah..what is wrong with me...Why do I like this skirt so much?! I've become that prairie home mother who likes skirts! No!!!!
Seriously though, I really like this skirt...such a fun idea...modest and housewifely...

The Domesticated Skirt

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Okay. Mon petit it is...my little...todays has a very special memory attached to it...When I was growing up, I had this journal, and I would write to my mum about all my little troubles and thoughts, and she would write me back. I loved it so much, I really really loved it. I had an incredible mother who would listen and not force me to be exactly what she wanted, but she let me know my boundaries, she would sit back and let me dress like a nerd put make-up on like a clown, foof my hair like an absolute geek...and never make me feel dumb or ugly (although I think she may have tried to convince me on a few occasions that perhaps having a very orange face wasn't as cool as I maybe thought ) She would let me be me and one of the things I loved most was that little journal writing we did...a couple years ago I found my journal, and I had to laugh at the stupid, petty little things that were bothering my young self, and what I loved more, was that John was in there. I was mad at him, but to be sure, it was feigned, because I've had a mad crush on that boy since I was six...but I was journaling to my mum even way back in middle school about this cute mean boy who loved to antagonize me. This mailbox tutorial made me think of that...I want to make one for each girl, and when they can, I want them to leave me letters, and I'll reply...and I'll save all those letters in special boxes, so when they're all grown up they read back through them, and cry and smile and know their mama loved them so much.

Fabric Mailbox tutorial

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Are you as obsessed with fabric flower headbands as I am? I  mean, I am OBSESSED!! It's almost worth going to rehab for. Just kidding. But seriously, I'm hooked, and they're so so easy to make...this tutorial is one of the best I've seen...and you don't even need to know how to sew!! Use a glue gun (wanna know something stupid, I totally just spelled glue, glew, and then wondered what was up with the squiggly red line under it...man I need sleep)

This picture isn't from the actual blog, because she disabled the right click function. But Go visit it HERE! its incredibly crafty and will make you want to go out and make one right away!!!

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UPCYCLED BOYS HATS

Except who say's these are just for boys?!?! Not me!!! Totally making one for each girl this winter!!!

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Blooming handmade cards..or Seed paper

This is a darling little favorite of mine...recyled paper "seed packets". SO simple and fun. Can't wait to do this with Mailey and send them as birthday invites, or thank you's, or just for fun...or or...the possibilities are endeseless...I think it would be darling to put in a wedding invite...then everyone will have these living flowers to think of you every time they see them...I mean C'mon...HOW romantic and sentimental is THAT?!