Category Archives: Holidays

Get tagged

After drooling over everything on Rifle Paper Co.’s website and picking a few faves, I realized that I could create one of them on my own – the holiday gift tags. I hand wrote the words ‘Merry Christmas’ with a … Continue reading

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All stitched up

What a perfect fall weekend we had! Dinner with friends on Friday night, a Kegnancy party (yep, exactly what you think it’d be: keg + pregnancy + baby shower all rolled into one) on Saturday afternoon and a little outing … Continue reading

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Little labor ahead

I really love how Super Sid’s invites turned out: simple and perfect for the superhero theme. I don’t know about you, but I’m quite excited about the three-day holiday weekend ahead. Football season officially kicks off tomorrow (although it doesn’t … Continue reading

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I’m so excited

We had all sorts of fun over the long 4th weekend. Here are some of the highlights: [nieces at Urbandale parade] [patriotic mani] [berry fantastic cake] [my boys take a dip in the lake] Sunday night recovery homemade pretzels (Paul … Continue reading

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Let freedom ring

All sorts of stuff was accomplished this weekend. Here are the highlights: [the Nomade sat alone post-downpour at the Des Moines Arts Festival] [scored the perfect ice cream cups at TJ Maxx for our ice cream scoop gender reveal] [Mr. … Continue reading

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Come on down

Hoppy Easter update: The long Easter weekend was filled with sweets, treats and cute little nieces! [my contribution: lemon Easter egg cupcakes] [the bunny nailed it this year: my old school Easter basket and some of its contents] [watching Curious George … Continue reading

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Hoppy Easter

Thursday is the new Friday update: Having Fridays off is the best! [Karl loves Fridays too!] As most of you know, it is Easter weekend and with that comes family get-togethers, the annual search for my old-school basket chock full … Continue reading

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Thursday is the new Friday

Bean’s big girl room update: My mom came across some old pillowcases while cleaning out her hallway linen closet recently, and decided I should inherit them. I wasn’t quite sure what I would do with them, but knew something would … Continue reading

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Green with envy

March mojito madness update: Over the lunch hour today I had the chance to participate in a lunch-n-learn session in our Wellness test kitchen. It was fitting because it was all about smoothies and juicing. After I got off work … Continue reading

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TGIF

I heart you update: I had a splendid Valentine’s Day – did you? Mine started out with the perfect outfit and heart-shaped donuts, and it ended with fabulous gifts, homemade pizza, a puzzle and a pajama party with my Valentine … Continue reading

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