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Salty Cinderella: September 2014
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The story of my happily ever after. Thursday, September 25, 2014. Mommy lesson #63: Housebound with a toddler is much like jail. It has been a loooong week. C woke up lethargic and feverish last Friday morning, and was eventually diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease. Still nothing sweeter than a sleeping baby girl. Saturday and Sunday she felt pretty lousy, so all we did was watch Daniel Tiger and eat popscicles. The real trouble started after Daddy headed off to work Monday morning). But no, she...
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Salty Cinderella: Baby Sister's Nursery: Come fly away with me!
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The story of my happily ever after. Saturday, April 11, 2015. Baby Sister's Nursery: Come fly away with me! The nursery is officially done! My dear friend pointed out this hot air balloon canvas at Hobby Lobby when we were shopping together a few weeks ago, and I love how it ties the whole room together. The colors, the flowers, the vintage feel.it couldn't have been more perfect if I had commissioned it myself. :) (It was even on sale! A true meant to be moment). Meant to be painted! I had a few breakab...
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Salty Cinderella: C's Pinkalicious 3rd Birthday Party
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The story of my happily ever after. Thursday, April 9, 2015. C's Pinkalicious 3rd Birthday Party. I also knew I wouldn't be up for hosting a dozen or more preschoolers at our house so near the end of my pregnancy, so I looked into party locations. My number one choice was a play place called Little Giggles. I tried to keep the decorations easy and simple. I used fake pink flowers (1/2 price at HL) and pinwheels with pink Easter grass in mason jars that I already had for the centerpieces. I added some big...
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Salty Cinderella: June 2014
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The story of my happily ever after. Thursday, June 12, 2014. Traveling with a toddler: Beach Vacation - tips and thoughts on letting go of the fantasy and embracing reality. In the last post in this series. 1 Let your child take the lead. Watching my husband build a sandcastle with his baby girl. Oh my heart. 2 Allow for plenty of down time. Epic fail.) I really tried to reign in my inner cruise director and just go with the flow, and that made for a much better experience! As I said in my last post, we ...
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Salty Cinderella: January 2015
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The story of my happily ever after. Wednesday, January 21, 2015. DIY Princess Outfits for Disney World: When you need a comfy alternative to itchy polyester. The countdown is on. We leave for Walt Disney World this Friday! We had no plans to visit again so soon after our last trip (only a year and a half ago) but grandparents, super cheap accommodations, free transportation, discount plane tickets, and C still getting into the parks for free added up to an opportunity we just couldn't refuse! A perfectly...
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Salty Cinderella: To my new baby girl, the day before you are born
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The story of my happily ever after. Thursday, April 16, 2015. To my new baby girl, the day before you are born. Well, I know what that's like too, and what matters is that God will be here no matter what, to carry us through. He is the anchor for my soul, and my deepest wish and most important prayer is that you will learn to trust him too. There are so many things I am wondering. Will you have brown eyes like mine, or hazel, or blue? Will you fit into the newborn outfit I packed for you? FO Friday: Mitt...
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Salty Cinderella: July 2014
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The story of my happily ever after. Thursday, July 31, 2014. DIY Unique Vintage Artwork: Sentimental pictures that are perfect for a big girl room. After we got back from our romantic getaway. Re-purpose. This project is super simple, and took maybe an hour to do all four pieces. Book with pretty illustrations. X-acto knife or razor blade. Frame (I found these vintagey frames in the perfect pale aqua at Hobby Lobby for half off. Score! Pliers and flathead screwdriver. Step 2: Tape the picture into the mat.
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Salty Cinderella: Nursery Projects
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The story of my happily ever after. Tuesday, March 31, 2015. I'm not sure how it happened so fast, but March is all but over and April is staring me in the face, packed full of celebrations (Easter, C's birthday) and one huge, life changing event! Baby sister is scheduled to make her debut in just a couple of short weeks! With my first pregnancy the last few weeks just dragged by (probably because I started my maternity leave early and then went five days passed my due date) but not so this time around!
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Salty Cinderella: February 2015
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The story of my happily ever after. Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Odds and ends (and beginnings). Meeting Tink is a definite Must Do for your toddler daughter! In the meantime I thought I'd do a bullet point summary of what I've been up to lately. It's not much, so hopefully this will be a short post. :). The requisite potty sticker chart.so proud of all those smiley faces! This isn't even all of it. Oh) I bagged to take to a children's consignment shop where I may or may not have gotten. A couple of my de...