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February 10, 2010

i gave up sugar…….

Ever since I had my daughter, I have struggled with keeping off the last 10 pounds or so…. My brilliant idea? Give up sugar, of course! Big mistake.

I am not going to lie. I have cheated like twice since starting this sugar fast 2 weeks ago. I figured that by cutting out the sweets, the weight would fall off. I suppose my body has a mind of its own.

Today, I am tempted to fall off of the wagon again. Why? Because there is a little bakery really close to my work that sells Cake In A Cup”. I know it sounds kinda strange, but the cup is filled with layer upon layer of moist chocolate cake and rich butter cream frosting….. nummnumnum…..

I have cake on the brain. It is permeating my every thought. I dreamed about cake last night.

And, since misery loves company, here are some delicious pictures of cake.

Go ahead, you know you want some cake too…….

(image source “weheartit”)

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February 9, 2010

my diy on apartment therapy

Check it out here:

I am pretty excited to be on this amazing blog! Even though I left off the apostrophes in the song lyric (I could not find an apostrophe vinyl…. guess I should have made one…)

No Worries! This is a great day! I will post more later!

-Stacie

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February 8, 2010

my super cool new wall art

So, I love Apartment Therapy! They recently featured a post about a woman from Ohio who made some really cheap and really cool large wall art using vinyl letters, spray paint, and a favorite lyric. Check it out here.

Well, here’s my take on this little project. I used a lyric to one of my favorite songs by the Band “Stars”.

I am quite happy! The two panels frame my bed nicely!

I hope to get some better shots of them tomorrow with better light. What do you think?

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February 6, 2010

doorknobs and twitter

I have a secret crush…. on doorknobs….

My favorites are from anthropologie. I really haven’t been all that lucky with thrifting them… Any suggestions as to who else has really awesome doorknobs?

Oh, and I now have a twitter.….purely for professional reasons…… yesssss…………

(image sources from anthropologie, flickr, and weheartit)

Bye!

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February 4, 2010

ditto on the love

New Set of Prints. “Ditto On The Love”. Available at my Gingiber Etsy Shop tonight!

Have a Sweet Day!

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February 3, 2010

homemade macbook bag

I have been needing a bag that can carry my 17 inch Macbook Pro comfortably. So, I made one from recycled leather and some leftover fabric from Violet’s bedding!

It’s not really a tutorial as a “hey look what I did, gimme a gold star” kinda post…….

Bu-Bye!

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February 2, 2010

thanks, friends

Hello!

Thanks for the suggestions yesterday, friends. I needed the encouragement. I still feel a bit dumpy, but it is okay. I choose to be happy and get in the mood for February!

Here are some pretty red and white pictures to start the month off right!

Question: Should every month have an official color? Would February be pink or red?

(weheartit image source)

-Stacie

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January 31, 2010

help a sister out…. pretty please?

So, I have had a ton going on in my life personally. Without going into too much silly detail, I feel completely burnt out.

source

The inspiration is gone. I feel kinda like I cannot move forward. I cannot seem to draw. I cannot seem to dream. Even my beloved Gilmore Girls cannot get me lit up inside again.

I have been really sick. I finally went to the doctor yesterday, and I do not have what Miss Violet had. I have a severe throat infection…. I believe the exact words of the doctor were, “Oh My!”. Yes, my throat is a holy terror. The doctor suggested that I stay home until like Tuesday to get better, but who can do that when they have a full time job?

Also, it snowed like 7 inches here in Arkansas. My family decided to stay with some other family for a few days, because where we live, the power always goes out. So we had not been home for a few days. When we got home, the Carbon Monoxide Alarm was going off! We called the fire department. They could not find the problem….. but the alarm still wants to go off. I think we will purchase a new one very soon.

All this really means nothing. Except for the fact that I really love to post pretty happy things here…. but feeling like this, it is hard to inspire.

What do you all do when you just don’t feel pretty and happy inside? What do you do when it doesn’t matter how much you sleep you are still tired? All of the old standbys are not working…..

I need your help.

What do you do when you are in a funk?

Suggestions are required.

Pretty Please?

-Stacie

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January 29, 2010

snow day! sick day…….

Snow Day

I am really sick. I caught what my sweet Violet had earlier this week. And it is violently snowing…..

Too tired to write…. boo……

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January 28, 2010

new apron!

So I have a slight obsession with aprons…. I wear them everywhere.

Around the house.

Out to lunch.

To the office. (usually I get stares)

If I could, I would sleep in a cute, adorable apron.

Aprons scream industrious woman! Woman who wear aprons don’t just sit around on their keisters drinking long island iced teas. Woman who wear aprons mean business.

I love me a good apron. I will share my apron collection with you someday.

SOOOOOO, all this is to say, I finally made myself a homemade apron! I hope you like it!

I had some leftover fabric from my couch endeavor, so yay me!

So what have we learned today? Aprons equal productivity. I want to be productive. Therefor, I must wear an apron every day of the week!

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