There is no theme for the Simplicity photo challenge this week. I’m just going to pick one of my most recent fave photos. Feeding Ruari. Have a lovely day!
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Ok… inspired by The Feminist Housewife‘s 21 before 21… This is my 28 1/4 before 28 1/4 list. I turn 28 on February 1st… So, I thought I’d give myself a full year. 😉
1. Plant a little herb garden. DONE!
2. Try and teach my baby: “baby sign language”.
3. Clean up and refinish my antique cabinet.
4. Set up Ruari’s play area.
5. Baby proof my home….
6. Finish decorating Ruari’s room/my studio.
7. Get Ruari to sleep in her crib.
8. Write at least 25 blog posts a month.
9. Create a budget that we actually follow!
10. Get another professional photo session for Ruari. DONE!
11. Buy and place screen doors.
12. Build our deck.
13. After building deck–> get planter pond together.
14. Take photos of Ruari at least 3 times a week.
15. Write my birth story. DONE!
16. Bake a desert.
17. Make our backyard cozy.
18. Prepare for Crafty Wonderland this winter.
19. Finish Ruari’s sock monkey.
20. Make my own Christmas cards.
21. Go on one many dates with hubby.
22. Find another way to recycle/reduce/reuse in my life.
23. Clean and organize my laundry room.
24. Get back into Yoga and Pilates… and stick with it!
25. Sew something… anything!
26. Learn how to use our video camera… instead of using my digital camera for videos… 🙂
27. Teach Angus how to walk NEXT to the stroller. Not in front of it! Silly Chihuahua.
28. Try out my Babycook. DONE!
28 1/4. Be the best paper mama I can.
Do you have a list? If you do I’d love to see it. Let’s keep each other encouraged! Please link below to your list’s post (If you’d like your readers to join in as well, link to this post so they can link up with us too!). Update your list as you get stuff done. And, check out Ruari laughing at Angus below.
And, please check out by The Feminist Housewife‘s blog. I was really inspired by her and she’s got such a lovely blog. 🙂
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I think it’s pretty obvious that Ruari loves tutus… Ok, maybe I do! So, for this weeks Monday My Pick I’ve found a tutu that is supposed to be good for tummy time. The tutu’s are open in the front to make it easier for tummy time and crawling.
Oh, and this is my 100th post too! Weeeeeeeee… Thanks everyone for reading/looking and all the lovely comments!
Don’t forget to check out the Paper Lady’s Monday My Pick.
AND, this weeks photo challenge: In the sun…
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** Sorry I’m a day late. 🙂 I’ve been soooo busy. I haven’t even been able to go and check out all of your lovely blogs this week. I’m feeling so lost! **
Anyway… on to the challenge:
This weeks challenge: In the sun…
Since this is a mama blog all the challenges will be based around your children. Now, I’m not too picky on what you call your children. As far as I’m concerned my cats and dog are my kids too!
The challenge: Take or find a photo that has your little babe enjoying the sun somehow (or not enjoying… I prefer the shade myself! 🙂 ). Have fun!
Here’s my example of In the sun:
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There always has to be rules… I know, boring right? But, it’s to help me and you. 🙂 Click on the link for more details… Each entry does need to link back to my blog… Click here to see last weeks winner… All photo entries need to be in by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on June 11th…
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Guess what…. after 4 challenges there will be a week long vote off of the winners from the 4 previous challenges… The winner of the vote off will get a small prize! 3 more challenges to go after this one…
Winners so far:
– Three: … Little Mochi …
– In the sun: … no one yet …
– Sleepy: … no one yet …
– Talented: … no one yet…
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If you have an Etsy shop and would like to give away an item as a prize… please drop me a line! I ♥ sponsors and will show your shop some love for your contribution. 🙂
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Little Mochi! We loved the little munchkins feet all cozy’d up together. There was also a really nice soft glow and the lighting was lovely. Please check out her blog! There were some seriously lovely entries again! AND, really… there is a major shout out to The Little Blonde Girl’s three legged dog! Please click here to see all the other entrants and their blogs SO nice. And check out this months overall winner here. 🙂
Sadly, there are no prizes this week. Just the excitement of winning! 😉 Feel free to grab a “fact: I’m awesome” button below. Because: you ARE awesome! And, thank you SO much for participating!
Please check out this weeks photo challenge: “In the sun…”
Guess what…. after 4 challenges there will be a week long vote off of the winners from the 4 previous challenges… The winner of the vote off will get a small prize! 2 more challenges to go after this next one…
Winners so far:
– Three: … Little Mochi …
– In the sun: … no one yet …
– Sleepy: … no one yet …
– Talented: … no one yet…
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If you have an Etsy shop and would like to give away an item as a prize… please drop me a line! I ♥ sponsors and will show your shop some love for your contribution. 🙂
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Thank you so much! SOrry I’ve been really busy! But, here I go:
Thank you Being Zara & Zidan! Please check out her blog to see some sweet kids and sweet photos!
– I met my hubby at the Dave Mathews Band concert at the Gorge.
– I was on limited movement for most of my pregnancy. I went a little stir crazy. 😉
– Yes, we named our daughter after Rory on Gilmore girls. Real name: Laureli. Nick name: Ruari. 🙂
– I have a 29-year-old sister and a 26-year-old brother. And, I’m 27.
– I think about what blog post I will do next all the time. 🙂
– Paper is awesome. Really. I think finding a beautiful paper is the best thing ever!
– Out of my 8 closest girlfriends (this includes me): 3 are pregnant and due within a couple months of eachother, 4 of the kids are 18 months to 4 years old, and 2 are babies under 6 months. How many kids does that make? Are we outnumbered yet?
– I can’t wait for my baby to crawl.
– I’m from Oregon and lived in Washington for 4 years.
I think I’m supposed to pass this on to some people, but I’m going to leave this open for anyone to enjoy! Post a comment below if you post 10 random facts about yourself. I will read it! 🙂
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