tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63596077766743024282024-03-18T13:58:33.620-04:00Domesticated NomadAdventures in staying put.Jen @ Domesticated Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03105428608934664235noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359607776674302428.post-51060881854373508522016-06-24T14:26:00.002-04:002016-06-24T14:26:29.483-04:00Summer Schedule<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Variety is the spice of life, so they say. To that end, I decided to keep things spiced up a bit this summer with a summer schedule. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">There are so many great examples out there on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> made by all sorts of crafty bloggers. I found one I liked from <a href="http://thebradyslately.blogspot.com/2015/06/i-designed-this-weekly-summer-schedule.html?spref=pi" target="_blank">The Bradys, Lately</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">(Go ahead an pop over there because she is being so lovely as to give away both a filled in summer schedule and a blank file so you can fill it in yourself!)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I loved the look, but I definitely wanted to tweak the categories. So, I brazenly copied Lauren's original, but since I didn't have the exact same fonts and graphics, mine has a slightly different feel.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">My days are as follows:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">(It could be big or small. We have these little wooden locker kits they got at Lowe's, for example, so we will do that next Monday. Or we could do spray bottle painting, or Mentos and Coke geysers.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">What's Cooking Wednesdays</span> -- Try out a new recipe. Go to the Farmers' Market</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">(Both my boys have expressed interest in cooking more, so this will be the day for that.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Time Out Thursdays</span> -- Stay home and free choice. Relax.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">(Just what it sounds like. A day with no plan. However, I am using this day for chores as well. If we are here, we might as well tidy up.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: blue;">Fun and Games Fridays</span> -- Board games. Yard games. Library movies.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">(Game focused fun. I threw in library movies as the fun part of fun and games just because that is the day our library offers free movies.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">None of these things will take up the entire day and I will alter whether we do something in the morning or afternoon as need be. Much of the time they will still have open for free choice, but this way we have something to look forward to each day of the week.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">If you want min<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">e, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzCH7QB1IUL_aVhUUXVMcnBjdnc/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">click here</a>.</span> </span></span></div>
Jen @ Domesticated Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03105428608934664235noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359607776674302428.post-72041035525437431822015-03-18T17:54:00.003-04:002015-03-18T17:54:51.302-04:00Year Abroad<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So, I've been a bit busy with the studying and the studying and the meeting new people and the traveling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Sorry I have abandoned you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here's a taste of why:</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long Library, Trinity College, Dublin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kennsington Palace Gardens, London</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Ben, London</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great Hall, Harry Potter World</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butterbeer tasting at Harry Potter World</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Changing of the horse guard, London</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Changing of the guard, London</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guinness, Dublin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning to pour the perfect pint (and yes, Guinness is different in Dublin and better)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River Liffey, Dublin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stirling, Scotland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inveraray, Scoland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">London</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southampton, England</td></tr>
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Jen @ Domesticated Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03105428608934664235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359607776674302428.post-71131303348193527952014-10-09T16:40:00.000-04:002014-10-09T16:40:03.558-04:00Hiya<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, grad school has taken me on a new adventure and I am spending a year abroad in Glasgow.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's a little hard to DIY your home when you are not currently living in it. It just occurred to me that I've been kind of quiet for a bit too long, and I realized that I should explain myself.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now, this isn't the end. (Just read that Young House Love is calling it quits and that is always sad -- well, keeping it honest, annoying as all get out when a go-to blog is no longer around.) I know I've back so far off posting that it's almost like I'm not around. But I have no intention of calling it quits. So, I wanted to say that I will post a few relevant things while I am here.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">My kitchen here is quite different from the US and there are a couple of super clever design ideas in it. I've been inspired, peeps.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">(No, I haven't had haggis yet, but I will. Oh, I will.) </span></span></div>
Jen @ Domesticated Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03105428608934664235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359607776674302428.post-51265811587057846132014-08-12T15:57:00.000-04:002014-08-14T15:46:57.388-04:00'Snow Party Like a Snow Party<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It's funny to write about a winter party in the summer, but classes and studying have kept me busy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">First, I'll show you what I did for a take-home goody for the guests. I do not believe in goody bags of trinkets, but I try to send the guests home with a little something.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This year was a No-melt Snowman Kit:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">small mason jars, cupcake liners, small styrofoam balls, 3 toothpicks (we used the fancy kind that have one blunt end), 10 mini brads per snowman, orange pipe cleaner (or whatever we are supposed to call them nowadays!), strip of colorful felt, and instructions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And now I should show you and assembled snowman...<br /><br />sigh. I never took a picture of a complete one. But, you can imagine, they are super cute.<br /><br />On to cake.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I broke the kids into smaller groups and cycled them through several games, with the help of many of the other parents.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It's well past time for the (apparently semi-)yearly <a href="http://domesticatednomad.blogspot.com/2011/07/garden-path.html" target="_blank">Garden Path</a> update. I have promised to keep it real, so here's the lowdown.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It's been <strike>two</strike> three years. Regular readers may recall that two years ago (the year after we made it in the first place) we <a href="http://domesticatednomad.blogspot.com/2012/06/garden-path-redux.html" target="_blank">re-did the path</a> due to some bad weathering. The last two springs our whole back yard flooded. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Honestly, I couldn't make up my mind for awhile on whether on not I wanted to fix it. The disks were in good shape, so it just would have been a matter of resetting them. But would I be doing this every year?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I checked the chair over; I knew it had only been outside for a maximum of two hours since I'd just been down that street earlier in the morning, and discovered a dog had clearly tried munching on it.<br /><span id="goog_2136110460"></span><span id="goog_2136110461"></span><br />Otherwise it was in good shape and I really needed something for the basement. So I sanded it really good. (And got a splinter in the process, sigh.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alrighty. I talked in <a href="http://domesticatednomad.blogspot.com/2013/06/up-top.html" target="_blank">this post</a> about how the deck project started with the intent to build a planter on the side.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We wanted to add a planter to the deck,<span style="font-size: large;"> and we k<span style="font-size: large;">new there were a few loose <span style="font-size: large;">b<span style="font-size: large;">oards, so step one was to repair that. Except when we really inspected the deck, it was clear that more boards really needed to come off...</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">...like ALL of them. sigh.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then I thought, eh, too much work.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The problem is <span style="font-size: large;">once I finally got around to trying this, I already knew that I am com<span style="font-size: large;">pletely changing <span style="font-size: large;">the bathr<span style="font-size: large;">oom<span style="font-size: large;">. So it's hard<span style="font-size: large;"> to put too much <span style="font-size: large;">effort in<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once I laid them out, I noticed that the mats were not quite <span style="font-size: large;">the same size. Then I couldn't find the duck tape. At this point, with fuzzy bits all over the place I just about said<span style="font-size: large;">, "screw it." (In a less PG version. ;) )</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">In an ideal world <span style="font-size: large;">I would have used actual carpet tape (at the very least duct tape) and I would ha<span style="font-size: large;">ve fini<span style="font-size: large;">shed it by binding the <span style="font-size: large;">edges, but I know I'm not keeping it. So, I was lazy. That's okay<span style="font-size: large;"> though. Not every project works out.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
Jen @ Domesticated Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03105428608934664235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359607776674302428.post-70695732576484384052013-05-12T14:23:00.001-04:002013-05-12T14:29:38.293-04:00Edging the Garden<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I once learned how to edge from a gardening magazine, but I never put my new-found knowledge to use. Then I saw a pin/post from <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/07/how-to-edge-flower-beds-like-pro.html" target="_blank">Funky Junk Interiors</a> explaining the same method, and I had <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/" target="_blank">Sherry Petersik</a> in my head saying, "Dude. Get on that." And it was a weird moment of cross-blog mojonation. But,<span style="font-size: large;"> Austin Powers flash<span style="font-size: large;">ba<span style="font-size: large;">cks as<span style="font-size: large;">ide,<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Last May we <span style="font-size: large;">c<span style="font-size: large;">hanged up a few things in the front plan<span style="font-size: large;">ting bed, but never proper<span style="font-size: large;">ly edge<span style="font-size: large;">d.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Honestly, we <span style="font-size: large;">were start<span style="font-size: large;">ing to wonder if we were supposed to start building an ark. We had <i>a lot</i> of rain. Well, first we had a lot of late win<span style="font-size: large;">ter snow, then rain, then a break, then a lot more rain. We also had hard cla<span style="font-size: large;">y w<span style="font-size: large;">hich doesn't ab<span style="font-size: large;">sorb water very quickly.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The sand base completely washed away and the the wood dis<span style="font-size: large;">ks flo<span style="font-size: large;">ated up.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some floated clean out of the garden.<span style="font-size: large;"> I'm so annoyed <span style="font-size: large;">because it had wintered well. When the snow first melted and I check it, it was in good shape. And now this.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I love making Easter eggs.<span style="font-size: large;"> I also l<span style="font-size: large;">ike trying out new techniques.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">To give the color a chance to really sta<span style="font-size: large;">in the eggsh<span style="font-size: large;">ell, we left them sitting for about five <span style="font-size: large;">minutes.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Given that eggs are s<span style="font-size: large;">emi-porous<span style="font-size: large;"> I wondered if the shaving cream might leech through<span style="font-size: large;">, so I made <span style="font-size: large;">Mateo try one<span style="font-size: large;">. <span style="font-size: large;">:) He said it was fine. Just tasted <span style="font-size: large;">like a regular boiled egg<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then, because I was just experimenting<span style="font-size: large;"> and didn't have a whole bun<span style="font-size: large;">ch of egg<span style="font-size: large;">s ready to color, I decided I need to <span style="font-size: large;">somehow do something with my left o<span style="font-size: large;">ver shaving cream/color.<span style="font-size: large;"> Did<span style="font-size: large;">n't want to waste it.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, I laid a pi<span style="font-size: large;">ece of white paper on t<span style="font-size: large;">he shaving cream, lifted it up, laid it down again, and so on<span style="font-size: large;"> until I had covered the whole paper.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then I used a paper towel and just wiped the saving cream off. No fan<span style="font-size: large;">cy technique, just wiped.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was left with a very pretty marbled paper.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">This way of marble paper was so much ea<span style="font-size: large;">sier than re<span style="font-size: large;">gular marbl<span style="font-size: large;">ing. It's a bit messy, but <span style="font-size: large;">so i<span style="font-size: large;">s regular marbling. I high<span style="font-size: large;">ly recommend this metho<span style="font-size: large;">d for young kids.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once the paper is dry, the possibilities are endless: make cards, use for origami, paint a picture, write a p<span style="font-size: large;">oem <span style="font-size: large;">on it...</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pee<span style="font-size: large;">ps, I try never to speak ill of others on the interwebs, so I will not mention names. However, there is an epidemic of silliness going on<span style="font-size: large;"> that needs some addressing.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't go to DIY blog<span style="font-size: large;">gers for instructions! Go to the professionals!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Recently we added crown molding to <span style="font-size: large;">our living room. Mateo looked up "This Old House" and fol<span style="font-size: large;">lowed Tom Silva's instructions. Because, you know, he does this for a living.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,,20056482,00.html" target="_blank">Here's </a><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,,20056482,00.html" target="_blank">the quick vi</a><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,,20056482,00.html" target="_blank">deo that simply explains the cuts.</a></span></span><br />What we discovered was that you don't nee<span style="font-size: large;">d to go buy a spec<span style="font-size: large;">ial tool ki<span style="font-size: large;">t. For shame, home imp<span style="font-size: large;">rovement stores who rip<span style="font-size: large;"> unsusp<span style="font-size: large;">ecting people off with these<span style="font-size: large;"> (and for shame, blogger<span style="font-size: large;">s prom<span style="font-size: large;">oting them.)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">A miter saw helps, a miter box and hand saw will do.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">A coping saw.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">A ham<span style="font-size: large;">mer.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">That's <span style="font-size: large;">all you need.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">What most shocked u<span style="font-size: large;">s was that for inside corners, you don't <span style="font-size: large;">cut angles on both pieces of molding, just one. Oh, my goodness did that make things so much easier!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">During install, I couldn't always be there to hold the long bo<span style="font-size: large;">ards, and <span style="font-size: large;">nailing with<span style="font-size: large;">out a nail gun takes a bit more time and effort. Mateo's ingeni<span style="font-size: large;">ous solution was thi<span style="font-size: large;">s bitty block:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">He nailed it in place<span style="font-size: large;"> just under the molding like a little shelf. It acted as an extra hand while he was working. Once nailed in, he popped it of<span style="font-size: large;">f. Little spackle to fill the holes and tiny bit of touch of paint and no one's the wiser.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">We painted our molding before installing. After install we <span style="font-size: large;">filled the nail holes and then caulked. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pre-caulk, you can see the dark shadowy gap in the center.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is key to mak<span style="font-size: large;">ing it look completely se<span style="font-size: large;">amless especially in <span style="font-size: large;">older houses with less than straight walls</span>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post-caulk, nice and smooth.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Therefore, painted molding is ea<span style="font-size: large;">sier than stained molding.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, of course, there will be some touch up painting.</span></span><br />
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Jen @ Domesticated Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03105428608934664235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359607776674302428.post-55804591613608444912013-02-28T14:48:00.003-05:002013-02-28T14:48:36.635-05:00Painted Headboard<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I talked about the hows and whys of chang<span style="font-size: large;">ing the boys' room in <a href="http://domesticatednomad.blogspot.com/2013/02/oh-boys.html" target="_blank">this post</a>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did use a level<span style="font-size: large;"> to make the navy rectangle.<span style="font-size: large;"> Pretty standard stuff. But I wasn't about to meas<span style="font-size: large;">ure and use the level and mark <span style="font-size: large;">to figure out my red line. Too much work.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I placed the tape right on the edge of the navy blue all the way around. Then to get a crisp edge I burnished the tape with my finger nail, but you could use a tool such as a popsicle stick. Just rub down the edge. <span style="font-size: small;">I don't have a picture because it hadn't yet occurred to me to do a post on this when I did that stage. Oops. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then it was time to take adva<span style="font-size: large;">ntage of the straight line quality of tape. I simpl<span style="font-size: large;">y connected the dots, so to speak. My next tape line was placed carefully along the edge of the tape bits.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">O<span style="font-size: large;">nce in place, I rem<span style="font-size: large;">oved the tape bits which were now sandw<span style="font-size: large;">iched between my lon<span style="font-size: large;">g tape <span style="font-size: large;">lines. I then burni<span style="font-size: large;">shed the tape.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">First, the begged to share a room. Weird, I know. Don<span style="font-size: large;">'t most kids beg<span style="font-size: large;"> for their own rooms?</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I said okay. We bought some bunk<span style="font-size: large;"> beds and put them together. But the mess just multiplied<span style="font-size: large;">. The n<span style="font-size: large;">ice open f<span style="font-size: large;">loor space for playing just became a pile<span style="font-size: large;"> of dirty clothes and abandoned<span style="font-size: large;"> to<span style="font-size: large;">ys.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">If they aren't going to use the space for play, they don't <span style="font-size: large;">need it at all.<span style="font-size: large;"> So, let's take a little tour.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Their names are wood letters that were spray painted silver. (They helped han<span style="font-size: large;">g them<span style="font-size: large;">, so don't judge the wonky placement.<span style="font-size: large;">)</span> Gabe likes blue and Malachi likes red, so it's been easy to <span style="font-size: large;">work with.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">They have a cute litt<span style="font-size: large;">le roll<span style="font-size: large;"> top des<span style="font-size: large;">k that we snagged at a church rummage sale.<span style="font-size: large;"> It makes a great spot for a lamp and clocks.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Boys<span style="font-size: large;">' toys are either tiny pieces or huge things that don't fit anywhere. For the small stuff, <span style="font-size: large;">o</span>n each side, the bottom is a 6-cubbie storage unit from ClosetMaid. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have randomly selected colors over time because the<span style="font-size: large;"> companies</span> change the colors all the time. This way when I need to replace one, I don't ha<span style="font-size: large;">ve to worry about matching what we a<span style="font-size: large;">lready have.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The middle <span style="font-size: large;">shelv<span style="font-size: large;">ing unit was built by Matt.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has a twist due to a warped board that he didn't notice until it was almost done.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> He hoped he cou<span style="font-size: large;">ld just anchor<span style="font-size: large;"> it <span style="font-size: large;">to the wall, but it didn't work. So, this is temporary. He's building a better one.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">But it is easy for the boys to see and select a bigger <span style="font-size: large;">toy and slide it back on<span style="font-size: large;"> the shel<span style="font-size: large;">f when done.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span>The <span style="font-size: large;">3-cubbie units on either side of the shelves are also ClosetMaid, but these have adju<span style="font-size: large;">stable shel<span style="font-size: large;">ves.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Great for the books, but we also drilled a hole in the backing <span style="font-size: large;">to fit the cor<span style="font-size: large;">ds for their DS chargers. A little container holds the games and they can stor<span style="font-size: large;">e and charge their DS<span style="font-size: large;">s no<span style="font-size: large;">w.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I painted the wall behind the storage navy<span style="font-size: large;"> to tie it together and tie <span style="font-size: large;">into the hanging space</span>. We added a double hook to each side so the boys can hang their coats and backpacks.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">We put their dressers in the closet. They don't have much <span style="font-size: large;">hanging stuff anyway. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">And yes, you can open all the drawers. The curtain a<span style="font-size: large;">dd a pop of red for Malachi.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The walls are just a hodge<span style="font-size: large;">podge of <span style="font-size: large;">favorite pos<span style="font-size: large;">ters and their own art wor<span style="font-size: large;">k. We left some space so we can add more.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think the <a href="https://www.charleyharperprints.com/shop/charley-harpers-flash-cards-with-floor-puzzle/" target="_blank">Charlie Harper alphabet</a> abo<span style="font-size: large;">ve the s<span style="font-size: large;">t<span style="font-size: large;">orage </span></span></span>is my favorite.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Malachi has had it since he was three and I was glad he still love<span style="font-size: large;">s it because I do too. They are act<span style="font-size: large;">ually f<span style="font-size: large;">lash cards which I just hot glued to the wall.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are NACHO average <span style="font-size: large;">Valentine's.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Seriously, what is it about Valentine's Day that begs f<span style="font-size: large;">or low humor<span style="font-size: large;">? It's always so pun<span style="font-size: large;">y. :)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the c<span style="font-size: large;">omputer I made my puny l<span style="font-size: large;">i<span style="font-size: large;">ttle message: I mustache you a question. Will you be my Valentine?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">These were printed on cardstock<span style="font-size: large;">. I had the <span style="font-size: large;">boys write the 'to' and <span style="font-size: large;">'from' on the back.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I just use<span style="font-size: large;">d regular flexible stra<span style="font-size: large;">ws and hot glued the mustache to the straw at the bend. The boys helped tape the message on the straw<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, he has quite<span style="font-size: large;"> the handsome mustache if I do say so myself.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hey, I <b>mustache</b> you a question.<br />Well, I'll <b>shave</b> it for later.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay. I'll quit<span style="font-size: large;"> now. <span style="font-size: large;">I pr<span style="font-size: large;">omise. Until next <span style="font-size: large;">yea<span style="font-size: large;">r.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Jen @ Domesticated Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03105428608934664235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359607776674302428.post-53205303414737492622013-02-03T22:29:00.000-05:002013-02-03T22:29:51.749-05:00Sidley the Spy Plane Cake<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last month, Chi turned the FIVE!<span style="font-size: large;"> And, if you have read this before, you know that I go all out for my kids' birthday cakes.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It all started watching the Food Network cake shows, and think<span style="font-size: large;">ing "I could do that." Not that I was di<span style="font-size: large;">srespecting their talent. <i>Au c</i><span style="font-size: large;"><i>ontraire</i><span style="font-size: large;">. I just believed that if I wanted to pu<span style="font-size: large;">t the effort in, I could <span style="font-size: large;">figure out cake scu<span style="font-size: large;">lpting.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, my kids now challenge me.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">T<span style="font-size: large;">his year Chi wanted<span style="font-size: large;"> "<i>Cars 2</i>! Der,<span style="font-size: large;"> der, der...der<span style="font-size: large;">, der<span style="font-size: large;">, der...der, da,do, da<span style="font-size: large;">, der,<span style="font-size: large;">da, der..." (He can't say <span style="font-size: large;">it without singing the music, usually all while stricking a pose that is a cr<span style="font-size: large;">oss between Elvis and Mich<span style="font-size: large;">ael Jackson</span></span>.)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">At first I thought I could get away with something simple like his <a href="http://domesticatednomad.blogspot.com/2011/01/mission-birthday-cake.html" target="_blank">Cars cake</a>. But then it became clear we were in <a href="http://domesticatednomad.blogspot.com/2011/05/star-wars-party-episode-2.html" target="_blank">Millenium Falcon cake</a> territory.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">He wanted Sidley, the spy plane at the moment when Finn McMi<span style="font-size: large;">ss<span style="font-size: large;">ile an<span style="font-size: large;">d Mater are racing to get on board. <span style="font-size: large;">Geez.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, we pulled up some images from the 'ole interwebs. He's really silver with dark blu<span style="font-size: large;">e, but we cheated <span style="font-size: large;">because I didn't want to deal with metallic, so he became white and blue in our version. Judge me if you must<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mateo grabbed a thin wo<span style="font-size: large;">od <span style="font-size: large;">board and after several attempts, we finally drew an<span style="font-size: large;"> plane outline that sat<span style="font-size: large;">isfied us<span style="font-size: large;">, and he cut it out. He also added suppor<span style="font-size: large;">ts underneath <span style="font-size: large;">to hold it up, but we would turn those into wheels later.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">And made 3 9x13 cakes. Yeah, these things always get out of hand. (I should mention that only we were planning to fee<span style="font-size: large;">d on<span style="font-size: large;">ly 4 adults and 4 kids. People were sent home with cake.)<span style="font-size: large;"> I used the re<span style="font-size: large;">cipe<span style="font-size: large;"> for Blondies from my Home <span style="font-size: large;">& Garden cookbook. Blondies are kind of like brownies<span style="font-size: large;"> but b<span style="font-size: large;">utterscot<span style="font-size: large;">ch fl<span style="font-size: large;">avored<span style="font-size: large;">, not chocolate. <i>(Delicious!)</i> I was looking for a dense <span style="font-size: large;">cake because it is easier to work with<span style="font-size: large;">. Chi doesn't like chocolate cake, so i<span style="font-size: large;">f your kiddo likes c<span style="font-size: large;">hoc<span style="font-size: large;">olate <span style="font-size: large;">you could use a brownie recipe.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">So<span style="font-size: large;">, I had my pl<span style="font-size: large;">ane base and my cakes. I la<span style="font-size: large;">id one cake on the center of the cake and use<span style="font-size: large;">d a serrated knife to t<span style="font-size: large;">rim off the excess, just following the shape of the wood. A<span style="font-size: large;"> dab of frosting on the base will hold it in place. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used the little gel frosting tubes <span style="font-size: large;">for windows. I just u<span style="font-size: large;">sed white because I couldn't find any in light blue lik<span style="font-size: large;">e the picture.<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">On<span style="font-size: large;"> the front I used concentrated black food coloring <span style="font-size: large;">and a toothpick to draw his eye<span style="font-size: large;">s. When it dried, I went over the area with the gel fro<span style="font-size: large;">sting in yellow.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then I stuck some more gummy LifeSaver<span style="font-size: large;">s to the suppor<span style="font-size: large;">ts as w<span style="font-size: large;">heels.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Jen @ Domesticated Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03105428608934664235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359607776674302428.post-21530885376027367202013-01-28T08:55:00.000-05:002013-01-28T08:55:47.076-05:00Kitchen Reveal<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So, it's about time I show you what's been happening with the kitchen.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">When we bou<span style="font-size: large;">ght <span style="font-size: large;">the house <span style="font-size: large;">the <span style="font-size: large;">cab<span style="font-size: large;">inets w<span style="font-size: large;">ere new, but the blonde wood that looks pink<span style="font-size: large;">y. Some people like that. I don<span style="font-size: large;">'t.<span style="font-size: large;"> At all.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I tried to live with it, but<span style="font-size: large;"> then I fi<span style="font-size: large;">nally just could<span style="font-size: large;">n't stand it anymore.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, we broke out the paint.<span style="font-size: large;"> Ta-dah!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Or, perhaps I should say BAM! a la Emeri<span style="font-size: large;">l since it is a kitchen.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let <span style="font-size: large;">me break it down for you. First, I would love to change the ti<span style="font-size: large;">le floor, but it's just not high priority righ<span style="font-size: large;">t now, so knowing I was keeping the slightly off-white tile, I did not want white base cabinets. But I also didn't want the kitchen to have a<span style="font-size: large;">ll dark cabin<span style="font-size: large;">ets since it is not a very b<span style="font-size: large;">ig space.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">T</span>hat's h<span style="font-size: large;">ow I cam<span style="font-size: large;">e to the de<span style="font-size: large;">cision of different color cabinets.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">He added a pi<span style="font-size: large;">ece at the kickplate depth, and<span style="font-size: large;"> t<span style="font-size: large;">hen a <span style="font-size: large;">separate piece at the face depth. Yes, there is a gap, but no on<span style="font-size: large;">e would ever s<span style="font-size: large;">ee it. And, now we no longer have the awkward messy gap next to the stove.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It seemed logical to go with small knobs on the doors. It <span style="font-size: large;">took some searching and finally we settled on a goblet s<span style="font-size: large;">tyle. We got them from Home Depot<span style="font-size: large;">, but they were clear<span style="font-size: large;">anced so I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to find them anymore.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">But, what to do about the long doors for the pantry? I decided to <span style="font-size: large;">change up the style once more and pick something <span style="font-size: large;">t<span style="font-size: large;">hat would <span style="font-size: large;">look good on th<span style="font-size: large;">ose particular doors, even if they didn't technically <span style="font-size: large;">"go with" the other hardware. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Because I picked the same nickel finish, they do seem to go together<span style="font-size: large;"> and I really like the long handles on the pantry.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finally, we began to buy new appliances. Eventually the stove and microwave wi<span style="font-size: large;">ll go stainless along with the fridge and dishwa<span style="font-size: large;">sher. But we d<span style="font-size: large;">ecided to do it in stages. The fridge <span style="font-size: large;">kept randomly changing temperature on us, so it <span style="font-size: large;">had to go and the dishwa<span style="font-size: large;">sh<span style="font-size: large;">er took about four<span style="font-size: large;"> loud hours to not really <span style="font-size: large;">clean the dishes, so I was ove<span style="font-size: large;">r that.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It comp<span style="font-size: large;">letely s<span style="font-size: large;">lipped my mind to do a tut<span style="font-size: large;">orial on the passports fo<span style="font-size: large;">r the <a href="http://domesticatednomad.blogspot.com/2012/05/mission-spy-party.html" target="_blank">Spy Party </a>un<span style="font-size: large;">til someone asked. Sorry!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I <span style="font-size: large;">mad<span style="font-size: large;">e a new layer and then <span style="font-size: large;">proceeded to draw boxes o<span style="font-size: large;">ver the stuff that needed to <span style="font-size: large;">be erased or <span style="font-size: large;">changed. So, I boxed out my photo and name, birthda<span style="font-size: large;">te, etc. I just messed around <span style="font-size: large;">until I found a color that faded into the background and it was different f<span style="font-size: large;">or most of the boxes since the background gra<span style="font-size: large;">dates. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then I saved this as my template.<span style="font-size: large;"> For each person, I created a new identity. <span style="font-size: large;">I just made up names that w<span style="font-size: large;">ere somehow based on something re<span style="font-size: large;">lated <span style="font-size: large;">to spying<span style="font-size: large;">, <span style="font-size: large;">like Hunt o<span style="font-size: large;">r Tra<span style="font-size: large;">ce</span> and for their first names I picked<span style="font-size: large;"> name<span style="font-size: large;">s of</span></span> British origin that started with<span style="font-size: large;"> the first let<span style="font-size: large;">ter <span style="font-size: large;">of their real names. So Ga<span style="font-size: large;">be became Greyson Hu<span style="font-size: large;">nt. Why? I<span style="font-size: large;"> don't know. <span style="font-size: large;">Just some rule to foll<span style="font-size: large;">ow for consistency. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made up birth dates and<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">places. I also changed the coding on the bottom of the passport. It has numbers like your passport number and birthdate embedded in it, and I replaced it mostly with my n<span style="font-size: large;">ew made up numbers, </span>but I also just filled in with random numbers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I printed each identity, no photo,<span style="font-size: large;"> and I also printed some pages with stamps (you can find clip art for <span style="font-size: large;">free <span style="font-size: large;">on the internet that looks like passport stamps<span style="font-size: large;">.) I placed everything into document pages so that I could have doubles <span style="font-size: large;">printe<span style="font-size: large;">d per page li<span style="font-size: large;">ke with the cover.</span></span></span>(First, double check that all your dimensions are the s<span style="font-size: large;">ame.)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I cut them down to size and stapled <span style="font-size: large;">each passport together.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">On a separate file, I made a box that was the same size as the box for the photo on the passport. This way I <span style="font-size: large;">cou<span style="font-size: large;">ld quickly drag<span style="font-size: large;"> the phot<span style="font-size: large;">os to re<span style="font-size: large;">size them when the time ca<span style="font-size: large;">me. You could just change the dim<span style="font-size: large;">ension<span style="font-size: large;">s a menu if you preferred.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then when the guests arrived, I had them stand against a blank wall and s<span style="font-size: large;">napped a picture of them.</span> O<span style="font-size: large;">nce I had them all, Matt started spy training, and I uploaded the photos, used my box to quickly resize them, and printed the pictures to photo paper. I left it like <span style="font-size: large;">above so I could just cut right on the line.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I cut them out and used a glue stick to attach<span style="font-size: large;"> them to their passports. Once spy training was done, <span style="font-size: large;">each guest received his or her new identity for the mission.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The kids were all very <span style="font-size: large;">excited that <span style="font-size: large;">they were allowed to take home their passports. </span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I love plants in the house. Not only do they appear to fre<span style="font-size: large;">shen up a room; they ac<span style="font-size: large;">t<span style="font-size: large;">ually do!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've wanted a tall<span style="font-size: large;"> tree since our ficus <span style="font-size: large;">die<span style="font-size: large;">d back in <span style="font-size: large;">'04. Yeah. It was time to get on that already. But <span style="font-size: large;">our ficus was awesome and I hadn't fou<span style="font-size: large;">nd one that approximated the awesome<span style="font-size: large;">ness of the former tree.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the five braided trunks and the leaf shape.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was love at first mis-read.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">My own little monk<span style="font-size: large;">eys were being less than we<span style="font-size: large;">ll beha<span style="font-size: large;">ved at Mei<span style="font-size: large;">jer when I first saw this tree which must be wh<span style="font-size: large;">y read <i>Money</i> as <i>Monkey</i>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyways. I wa<span style="font-size: large;">sn't at the store for a tree, so I left without it. And even though the name Money <span style="font-size: large;">Tree is way less cool, I still wanted it. So I finally went back and got it. It was only $2<span style="font-size: large;">5<span style="font-size: large;"> and it<span style="font-size: large;">'s hardy (i.e. I probably can't <span style="font-size: large;">kill it). It's final placement is yet to be determined.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">But, it will always be a Monkey Tree to me. :) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
Jen @ Domesticated Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03105428608934664235noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359607776674302428.post-31771645119224318582013-01-04T21:30:00.000-05:002013-01-05T09:12:19.273-05:00Ashes to Ashes<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Have no fear! <span style="font-size: large;">No one died in the making of th<span style="font-size: large;">is post...exc<span style="font-size: large;">ept maybe my pride.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I want to be done with a ro<span style="font-size: large;">om. <span style="font-size: large;">As much as I love trying out ideas<span style="font-size: large;">, I'd like at lea<span style="font-size: large;">st one room to just be do<span style="font-size: large;">ne<span style="font-size: large;">. You kn<span style="font-size: large;">ow? And I thought I was almost there with the living room.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, here's what happened. I found this picture on <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/263953228129909017/">Pinterest</a>:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's called Revere Pewter.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">And I knew that I was <span style="font-size: large;">thinking grey and this looked perfect! I headed over to my local Ben Mo<span style="font-size: large;">ore paint store and asked for help locating the color...and...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">it was totally beige.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">And it's not just me. The color is in the neutrals, but <span style="font-size: large;"><i>not</i> next to the distinctly grey colors. I looked at it in various light, and even in our house it still looked beige.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like this <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.hollymathisinteriors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/1joettarevere.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.restylinghomebykellyblog.com/tag/revere-pewter/&h=423&w=640&sz=137&tbnid=tBJID578SdkqOM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=136&zoom=1&usg=__krjyucSBzgaYg7mOpqCbTql6nPQ=&docid=54hV_0YYUTakWM&sa=X&ei=OIjnUO2SB8SmqgHLqoCwAQ&ved=0CFYQ9QEwBQ&dur=92">picture</a>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">My accents are similar, and see how beige and not grey that looks?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">All greys are going to lean towards a color family. It's the whole black bein<span style="font-size: large;">g the sum of all pigments<span style="font-size: large;"> thing<span style="font-size: large;">. Given the orange accents, I de<span style="font-size: large;">cided to pick a grey that would lean toward blue<span style="font-size: large;">.(For why, check out <a href="http://domesticatednomad.blogspot.com/2011/04/its-complimentary-my-dear.html">this post</a>.) I went with <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/coventrygray">Coventry Grey</a>:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">W<span style="font-size: large;">ell, it doesn't seem so in this picture or the c<span style="font-size: large;">olor sample, but<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span>it<span style="font-size: large;"> leans toward <span style="font-size: large;">blue. It's weird. It depends on which wall you are look<span style="font-size: large;">ing at, how the light <span style="font-size: large;">hi<span style="font-size: large;">ts it, whether it looks blue or grey. And when it <span style="font-size: large;">looks blue it feels <span style="font-size: large;">really cold.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry, for once this winter we were having a super sunny day, but the walls I haven't touched are the window walls.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wasn't comp<span style="font-size: large;">let<span style="font-size: large;">ely convinced, but I was busy with <span style="font-size: large;">school and we thought we'd live with it for awhile. We did like it <span style="font-size: large;">better than the yellow we had before.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then I finally painted the hallway. The hallway just looks blue. Which ma<span style="font-size: large;">kes me think the whole living room looks b<span style="font-size: large;">lue every time I see it now. Sigh.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">And I can't decide<span style="font-size: large;">! It's grey and not blue, so that is good. Otherwise it's ba<span style="font-size: large;">scially the s<span style="font-size: large;">ame color.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Each year we bak<span style="font-size: large;">e bread. It<span style="font-size: large;"> gets aw<span style="font-size: large;">ay from t<span style="font-size: large;">he sweet treats and is more versatile<span style="font-size: large;">, we think.<span style="font-size: large;"> We always make a mini french baguette and a mini loaf of qu<span style="font-size: large;">ick brea<span style="font-size: large;">d. We change tha<span style="font-size: large;">t one up with things such as strawberry bread, pumpkin bread, co<span style="font-size: large;">conut lime banana bread...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've mentioned before how much I hate our front entry and closet. The space is just too small to work properly - that and the closet door opened into the room further bottle necking traffic.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Could have sworn I had a better picture. I'm standing in the front door frame to take this and there is no space to the left. The closet door opened to the right into what is the size of a doorway leading into the living room.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, we solved that problem. Awhile back when Beth at <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/">Home Stories A to Z</a> was talking mudrooms, I told her my dream was to turn my closet into a a pseudo-mudroom, and I finally did it!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">The inside was painted to match the rest of the room and the holes left by the rod where patched and sanded. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">The harder part was the bench. The back of the closet near the floor is angled because it sits over the stairs to the basement. So Matt had to build around that and close it in so it was hidden. He also wanted it to be strong enough to hold the monkey boys who were bound to climb up on it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did not remove any walls, and yet it feels so much more spacious at the entry. It feels usable now too. The bench can hold purses or other items. Using a hook is so much faster than a hanger, so it should help flow issues.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Ever fall out of love with a blog?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Maybe this one, even? Argh! Shhh!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Ah, well. It happens. For me it happens when a blog gets away from why I liked it in the first place. Like maybe it was home improvement, but now it's just filler descriptions of shopping trips. It happens. We all need filler. I'm not judging. I'm just saying, too much and I fall out of love. I'm fickle.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Or maybe it's because there are never new posts. <span style="font-size: small;">Who would stop having new posts?</span> ;)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So, when you are out of love with your own blog, it's time to have some serious reflection.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Well, maybe not "out of love" because I do actually still like blogging, but going back to school seriously shifted my priorities. Projects are getting so stretched out that it's not nearly as exciting. And posting takes A LOT of time. Time I don't have.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Back when I was going strong, I actually added <a href="http://domesticatednomad.blogspot.com/p/art-adventure-archive.html">Art Adventures</a> as filler. My kids love doing projects, and I needed more weekly posts (back when readers were expecting a post a day or at least every other day). I had great plans to do a whole bunch of projects this summer and schedule them throughout the year, but those darn kids have had other ideas. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Pretty much they just want to paint and do play dough and clay. You all have seen that. I got tired of saying, "Let's do an art project!" And the boys would say, "Yay! Can we paint?" And I'd say, "Well, I really wanted to show you this other project." And the boys would groan. <i>Ah, it warms a mama's heart, that groan.</i> So, I gave up and gave them paint.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">General home maintenance. Lots of Mateo stuff that just has to get done and is not so exciting.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Then, as if nothing else needed to get done, I've been prepping for a solo art exhibit. I have completed 15 large paintings <span style="font-size: small;">(probably why the boys just want paints this summer, come to think of it)</span> and Matt has had to make all 15 frames (only affordable way to frame 15 paintings). All that ate up a bunch of time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So, I know this will disappoint some people, but I will not be doing regular <a href="http://domesticatednomad.blogspot.com/p/art-adventure-archive.html">Art Adventures</a> during the school year. Both boys are in school now, and so am I, and that is a lot less time. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have a nice <a href="http://domesticatednomad.blogspot.com/p/art-adventure-archive.html">archive</a>, and I plan to feature some other projects by some great bloggers to inspire you.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The living room is so close! The boys' rooms will be changing this fall. So, stuff will happen and I'll be posting. Just please forgive the sporadic nature of the blog lately. Grad students/mothers/artists are underpaid and overworked! I'm trying! :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">For a very long time I have wanted a wooden headboard. And if not wood, I considered natural tones of linen, perhaps tufted.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Actually, I thought pillows, but then soon realized that the colors were brilliant against my wall.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I figured I'm not out much for trying it. If I don't like it, I can still keep the frame and replace it with linen or something.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, I almost forgot, the fabric. It's actually a tablecloth I found at Marshall's.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once that was laid out, I centered my wood frame and then it was time to break out the staple gun.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I pulled it really tight and then stapled on the back of the frame. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did this all the way around, treating the corners like I would gift wrap.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mateo hung another 2x2 on the wall as a cleat and then we hung the headboard.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is a lot of pattern for someone who originally wanted a neutral headboard, but I am really loving it. It looks great with the wall color!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"> A little before action there; and then after...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I think I'm going to change the pillow cases to something that pops a little more.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
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