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it got cold here yesterday….now it's fall.
so there are no outside baths and swimsuits going on this weekend.
poor waffle is in desperate need of a haircut.
he has to wait till wednesday though. 

i made THIS SOUP last night….yummmm.
perfect for the first cold night of september! 

and i made THIS DESSERT for mr. duerksen this week.
i love when i can surprise my family.
it's like they say "really??? oh yeah…i forgot you know how cook!"

ha! 

we are going to a home high school football game tonight to see the little girls do a cheer routine…very cute.
then saturday morning we head out to 2 soccer games, one 5th grade volleyball game, one 6th grade football game and one high school volleyball tournament. 
i don't think there wil be any relaxing whatsoever.

this weather just makes me want to curl up and take a nap.

what are YOU doing this weekend?

Kari - Going to the Hillsboro Arts and Crafts Fair!!

Tracy - Which High school football game did you go to? Was it Hutchinson vs Rockhurst?? We are in Kansas City and my son played on the Rockhurst team. Great game (for Rockhurst)!!

Mum of all trades - Your Saturday sounds similar to ours. We had a football tournament this morning, then onto a charity fun run. My husband has taken the 4 boys for a round of golf now and I am just getting warmed up on the couch with my youngest. It is very cold here in Ireland too, but I love this time of year. It brings out the best in us mums I think, feeding the brood up and keeping them protected against the elements. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Terri - Oops! I don’t know what happened to my spelling! I meant do you remember where you bought the adorable polka dot COLLAR that Waffle wears? I love it!

Terri - Do you remember where you bought the adorable polka dot solar that Waffle wears? I love it and would love to get one for my golden retriever!

Gittygitt1196 - Hi! This is my first comment post…..yay!
Fall has arrived in Northern Ohio too our days are getting colder and our nights are just about ready to make a cozy fire. I am heading to a huge craft show today, The Village Peddlar! Hoping to score some cool finds to bring Fall into our home. Have a great “sporty” day!

Leah - I envy your start of fall. San Diego decided to hit 108-degrees today. There was no fall in sight. Hopefully it cools down so I can get out the fall decor and make soup and chili. I can’t stand this weather, especially when it’s nearly fall.

Cheryl E. - Spent the day at a flea market & antique show with my hubby! It’s a good thing though because the rest of the weekend involves driving kids to and from sports and other activities!

Debbie S. - 7 soccer games and 2 baseball games! Puttin’ the miles on my mini-van this weekend 🙂

April R - We’re doin’ the same thing – desperately need to get the garage under control 🙂
Putting some good music on and getting started tonight!

Rach - Could you send some cold this way please? It’s 103 today!! I want to make some Fall soup and sit on the front porch in a blanket and drink warm cider in the morning. Please post some cool weather pictures so I can live vicariously until it cools down here.

Kristin S - These pics make me wonder…. was I ever free enough to just run around the yard in a swimsuit and not care? Maybe? Probably? I don’t remember that, though.
Now I have to deal with cover ups, tanks, shorts, self-tanner, hair-remover….
They have no idea how great they have it?!?!?
Weekend? Last free weekend until December so I’m doing housework and burning fall smelling candles.

Alicia @ La Famille - it’s starting to get cool in the mountains of NC too. i love this time of year. we picked apples today…very fallish 😉 happy (busy) weekend to yOU!

Shannon - Jealous you have cold weather! It’s still in the high 90’s here in CA, not good weather for Fall 🙁 I want soup, pumpkin candles lit all day and blankets right away!

Barbara - Tonight I think I’ll be making Mr. D’s Peanut Butter pie. Thought I might try putting it on an Oreo cookie crust. We’re going to some friend’s house tomorrow night so this will be the perfect thing to bring – if it makes it til then! Thanks!

Amber - Helping a friend learn to use power tools and build a custom baby gate and maybe, just maybe meeting my new niece or nephew if (s)he decides to come out into the world.

Michelle - It got cold here too! We’re relaxing this weekend, after travelling last weekend and a crazy weekend upcoming, we’ve decided to do a whole lot of nothing.

Jocelyn Pascall - I WISH it would get cold here. I live in Portland, OR and we are still in the 90s over here, which is very unusual. Anyway, my husband and I are going to tackle cleaning out the garage this weekend. Not a fun project, but something that desperately needs doing. Have a great weekend!

Tiffany - ick!ick!ick to fall. more summer for me please. its our annual block party, turned ice cream social with the neighborhood. come over, guests are always welcome.

Maria - 2 soccer games, watching some friends in Grease, one scout campout for the older boys and youth group for the older boys, hopefully a movie for the younger ones..the calm before the storm, “easy” weekend for once…and maybe a stop by olive garden for some soup!

happygirl - You remind me that our dog really needs a bath. And I need to make soup. Now I’m tired just thinking about doing those two things. 🙂

elisa - Love seeing Waffle in his collar 🙂 just posted your post link on my fb page. I didn’t forget about your armband- someone bought the one I had laid out to send. I will get you one soon. Waffles need a new collar? It’s halloween time ya know!
Have a great weekend!

Christy K - This weekend the plan is to clean the craft room (insert horror movie music here)and drive up to the cottage for the day to see the progress on some construction we’re having done. It’s been cool here too, it was zero degrees when I woke up this morning! Made for a rather brisk wait at the school bus stop, haha. Sounds like you’ve got quite the weekend ahead, here’s hoping you have a few moments to relax and breathe! Happy Friday!

Sophie - Waffle always looks like such fun! 🙂
This weekend I’m packing to go visit my best friend from high school who’s moved away to another city for college – I get to spend a whole six days with her but it’ll probably be the last time I get to see her before Christmas and New Year.

Terrie - Oh how I miss all those games!! I don’t miss all the running that came with them.. Ha!
No more kids in school…but there still seems to be crazy schedules…somehow I thought that would end.
Silly thinking on my part.
We walked into the Lion King on Wednesday night and it as all hot…walked out and it’s like we were in a different season…
just like that!.
My weekend involves a funeral for a Bible study leader…so sudden and unexpected.
Then to the KSU football game, visiting with the in-laws.
Sunday…so excited…going to pick up my daughter and my grandson so they can spend a week with us while her hubby is at an out-of-town audit. Trying to baby-proof my house today…since he’s walking already! Wish me luck!!
Have a great weekend!!
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Alice H - almost the same as you…high school football game tonight. Go BA Tigers!! Then I am meeting up with some friends to watch a band at a bar. Tomorrow I have a 6th grade football game. Then laundry and more laundry, and cleaning, and cooking/preparing meals for the week. Exhausting! But I wouldn’t want it any other way.

Denise V. - How funny–we had the very same exact soup for dinner last night. I fixed ours in the crockpot and it was ready when I got home. I must have gotten this recipe from you originally in another post. So good!

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goPro reunion 2

 

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so i am back in beautiful colorado at a Blue Lily GoPro Reunion.
it’s fabulous.
i love listening to people talk about photography and what they learned and what they want to learn.
having this many photographers in one room is so cool.
i already teared up this morning.
even if i am not taking family photos for other people at this time….i still take photos everyday.
and i still want to to learn new stuff about my camera.

AND….this house has quite a collection of really HUGE taxidermy. 

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how random right?! 
you can’t even grasp from the pictures how GINORMOUS they are!

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and here’s me…..all sleepy-eyed and tired (really sleepy) from meeting new people and talking till late in the night.
but smiling with a full and happy heart.
what an awesome community God provided for me to enjoy.

what are you doing on this friday afternoon?

 

 

Heather - I love the glasses!!! What brand are they?
I also love that you follow your heart and still do things for YOU. I need to take a page from that book.

mum of all trades - What a quaint spot for a weekend, although I think all those animals looking at me might freak me out a little!

Jenny B. - and you look so cute in your glasses! 🙂

cara - The stuffed mountain lion on the mantel 🙁 He would be better alive, on a mountain top. That house would creep me out. But glad you are liking being back.

Terrie G - I was at school meeting new 1st graders for the first time.
I love volunteering there. You get to learn so much about families.
I asked one boy if he had any brothers or sisters…’My sisters are dogs.’
Well, figured out he wasn’t kidding…he’s an only child with 2 dogs.
So funny!!!
I’m with you! I LOVE learning about photography. I’m part of a
great club and several of us meet a lot and learn from each other.
Did some night photography last weekend! So exciting to learn new things!
I’ve been watching courses for free on CreativeLIVE.
Learned more about light painting last night…you should check it out!
You could light paint a cow! LOL!!
Have fun! A little jealous!! 🙂

Donna R - Your weekend sounds fabulous, but those taxidermied animals would put a major cramp in my mojo. I would be thinking about how they should still be alive prancing through the forest.

Michelle From Australia - Our daughter Georgia, is one of two known cases in the world with a rare chromosome deletion. She has physical and intellectual disabilities. We held a movie night fundraiser last night to assist with the $30 000 her aide support/medications/medical expenses cost us every year. It was very humbling to see 80 people turn out to support our family and give generously. I think we raised nearly $3000 which will be enough to finish off our fundraising for this year. Hooray! God is GOOD. Now to start on next years fundraising 🙁

Jen Brandt - Have fun! On this Friday afternoon – we have decided to chillax…hubby’s in the recliner, Three Stooges on TV, 7-year-old daughter next to me working on school assignment, 5-year-old daughter swinging outside, dog asleep on the floor. I think we’re ordering Chinese for dinner. Oh! That sounds so good! I maybe, might empty the dishwasher tonight, but that’s about it.

sarah j - oh meg, and your sweet sleepy face! glad you’re having a good weekend full of inspiration.
my weekend holds some reading, fro yo, and relaxing with the fiance. xo

holly - resting on the couch, kid free! You are in my worst nightmare. My only major fear in life is taxidermy. Real animals don’t bother me, but I would be freaking out in that house. yikes.

Corny - How can you sleep with all them stuffed animals! Gross!

Lennie Jackson - Getting ready to go pick by babies up from daycare and start the weekend!!! Enjoy your time with your friends!!

KirstenP - I’m rereading Shades of Blue by Karen Kingsbury. I would love to be walking on an ocean beach in North Carolina listening to the music of the waves.
I love the white bark of the aspens in the yard outside your Colorado reunion place.( Minnesota, Michigan and other northern states have very similar white-barked trees but they’re called birch trees.)

happygirl - Somebody likes stuffed animals. 🙂

April R - wow, after reading about foster parents and zoo workers and heart helpers….people can be awesome 🙂
I am going to pick up my kids from school 🙂
I may stop at Sonic.
Conveniently located 2 blocks from the school :/
I will stop to buy coffee too because we are out (who let that happen!?)
and I will be happy for you in Colorado because that’s inspiring and good
Happy Friday everybody!

Tanya - Well I am peeling potatoes and baking bread and it makes me feel that all is well with my soul.
Go find what you love ~ it’s what makes life beautiful 🙂

Jessica - I see the conference is in Breckenridge, CO. Just can’t stay away can you? 😀

Jennifer - Well, even after a long night and being tired, you still look great!
Let’s see….My husband and I were just licensed last week as foster parents and we got a call yesterday telling us that they are placing a 9 month old baby boy with us early next week. His mother was trying to sell him to some stranger for $1500….really, really sad. I am running around today like a mad woman trying to buy diapers, clothes and other baby stuff in preparation for his arrival to our home. 🙂
Have fun at the reunion….

seriously sassy mama - First,I love the glasses. I spent the morning in Cardiac Rehab helping patients recovering from heart surgery exercise. It makes me so happy. This afternoon will be cleaning and going to the dollar tree for an impromptu craft with my beautiful girls.

Angela - I am eating a cupcake. And staring out my window at a yard of cheetahs because I work at a zoo and it’s AWESOME!

jackie @ marin mama cooks - Hi Meg! I love that you’re going after what inspires you and truly following your bliss. I have been reading your blog for years and have only commented a handful of times, but I have watched you grow and your business grow and it’s amazing. You always have such a positive outlook on life and such a positive and joyful spirit! I just wanted to say, thanks for your blog! It inspires me to go after my dreams!
Have a great weekend! I hope you learn tons!
xoxo,
Jackie

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i love old advertising!

these were ads from a Life magazine that i found at my great aunt's.
i wish i could remember the year. 

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now i know what to get lauren next year….


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oh my.

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Honeybee Mama - hilarious! especially the risque lady in her undies as a result of the he-man aroma of aftershave!

Sue linse - Love the shoes on the girl in the skin bracer ad…they would be fashionable now!

Kelly - My mom gave me a typewriter for Christmas when I was about ten and I didn’t like it at all. We can laugh about it now how she thought I would love it and instead I thought it meant hours chained to a desk and typing lessons. 🙂 So funny. She has a little typewriter in the grandchildren’s room at her house now that the little boys love to peck away at!
Hotpoint seems like a funny name to try to sell something to keep food cold. 🙂
These are great and funny too. Kelly

Kate - Oh, I love old advertisements! They make me so happy! There is this great antique store in Prescott that has piles of old magazines. So fun.

stephany - So, I’m not the first to suggest this…and am sure you already thought of something amazing to do with them…but, frame them…decoupage them onto canvas…display them! In your NEW house!

katey - Love these!! I found an article the other day while cutting out some for an old journal and it was titled “Be a Whistled at Mom”. It was from 1952! Cracked me up!!!

Sarah - Is Lauren starting college this next school year? I may just be turning 30, but I do have memories of writing school reports on a typewriter. I sooo hated when the erase tape was finished and I had to resort to using white out!

angela - Perfect for framing and displaying in the craft house! LOVE the typewriter ad!

Heather S. - I subscribe to Reminisce Magazine because I love all the vintage! And I am only 34! Love the ads!

amanda d - Love it! Makes me want to watch Mad Men!

Alicia @ La Famille - so cool! i wonder if don draper designed any of those 🙂

Becki - Wow! Those are priceless! It’s amazing how much things have changed.

Ivy - Your hotpoint fridge ad says its the one to buy for ’46. Awesome find. These should be framed.

Christina Cruz - I love these ads. I have seen others that were put in men’s magazines that, although funny, are totally wrong. Like the one that says, “Is it always illegal to kill a woman?” or “It is good to have a woman around the house.” and the man is stepping on a woman’s head. These remind me of some of the sexists ads now-a-days.
However, I would frame these ads. These kinds of ads are the reason I got into the Adverting world.

Wendy - You would love Amy Barickman’s Book called Vintage Notions. She is a Kansan also and has Indygo Junction Pattern company. Really cool lady. Anyway, her book has all kinds of old gems from books and maybe magazines. Her blog does also. amybarickman.com
Such fun things to have!
I was thrifting yesterday and thought why do all the cool old signs have to be cigarette, cigar, or liquor?? I guess they didnt realize how bad some of those things were. being educated about your health takes away all of the fun! I love the tin signs but I can’t have a cigarette or beer sign in my house full of kids!!
-Wendy

jennifer - I found a lot of old ads and appliance manuals at my grandma’s house. We framed the kitchen/food related ones and have them hanging in our kitchen. Love it!

Tanya H - My dad wore green Mennen Skin Bracer when he and my mom would go out! The smell takes me back to being a very little girl ….of course that was way after that ad would have been circulating tho, giggle! These were fun!

Kristin S - These are begging for frames… except the one of the guy in his underwear.
Oh, and they typewriter one? Didn’t Dads used to look so much older?

R - The “Reis Scandals” is OUR last name!! That cracks me up. Wish I knew where to find this issue…i’d frame that puppy!! Ha ha! We have old British cars (50’s and 60’s) and my husband loves when I find the old ads and frame them for his office. It’s fantastic!

Vera - I courted an angel and married a cook ha ha I LOVE IT!

Leah - I love these ads! Old ads are awesome.

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plays…weddings…family stuff.

 

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talby spent the week at drama camp with her cousin Macy.
then on friday we get to come and watch their play.
it was cute as always!

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i wore my faaaaaavorite dress (from Cato last year) to talby's play.
then we left from the play to meet up with craig's family for a rehearsal dinner and wedding.

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the little girls wanted to get fancy for the wedding.
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talby was the program girl.
she did an excellent job of course.  :)

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we danced the night away.

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photo booths at weddings are so much fun!

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my girls tried to catch the bouquet but they weren't even close.

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 we ALL met up at the craft house and the 16 of us are hangin' out.

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we watched Craft Wars….on TLC….with Tori Spelling….have you seen it?
i was really loving it.
except for the judges and the dumb reality tv drama.
but it's fun to see the crafts!

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since it's july…i decided this is the month i am going to become a morning person.
cause i need to be.
it's too hot to run any other time than EARLY.
day one is done.
i liked it.
we'll see how tomorrow goes.

 

Photo Booth Manchester - When I was young, I use to think my own mom was insane to get up so beginning. Now, I know her key.

WEIBO WEIBO - I have read your article.Article is very interesting,thanks for your sharing. I will necessarily add it in the selected works and I will visit this site.
http://www.cheapbeatsbydrdreshopsale.org/

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - I love weddings…anybody’s wedding, but especially when it’s special friends and family. Those are the best. A photo booth would be super fun. I’m filing that idea away for my girlies 😉 Happy Fourth!

Vonda - You all are beautiful! Love your favorite dress! I am soooo not a morning person! I wish we had a little summer around here-rumor has it maybe by the weekend?! I would like to just go for a walk without the rain!!! I think the state of Washington is the only state not reaching record breaking temps! Would love to pass a little of our rain to all the other states that need it so bad right now! I need to remember to check out Craft Wars!:)

Katherine @ Grass Stains - Meg, when I saw these window treatments, I thought, “These are MEGAN DUERKSEN all OVER.” I had to send you the link. They would be so perfect for some of your fabric scraps … I could see them on all the windows at the Craft House! http://sweetcheekstastytreats.blogspot.com/2012/07/something-sweet-ripped-fabric-window.html

Jamie - That photo of you in your favorite dress is just truly beautiful. 🙂

beth - I’m with you on running in the am, it’s so hot by mid morning, got to get it in early!

Jenna@CallHerHappy - I always love when I get up early…after the getting up part, of course! Also, Craft Wars is so fun. I agree about the drama though. Just show me some crafts 🙂

Laura - I know this is completely off topic, but do you know what happened to Laura’s blog “piece of cake.” i was away on vacation and when I came back it was gone. I truly love your blog and hers as well. I was wondering if I missed her goodbye post. Just checking to see if you knew 🙂

steph - i am SO not a morning person…
but honestly, i started running early mornings (between 6 and 6:30) since late spring and i LOVE it!
it’s SO hard to get up when the alarm goes, but once i’m out the door, there’s no looking back.
and i feel i’m a better mom when i do go out in the mornings.
you’d think i’d be more tired?
but i actually have way more energy… it’s a great way to start the day!!!!
too bad i can’t do it in winter too…
too dark here! ha ha ha!

Carrie - Ahh.. I have my neverending summer early morning trainers to wake me. My youngest gets up at 5:00 and the oldest a little bit after her. They both love to ride in my BOB duallie so it works out! Of. course I typically have to swing by the park as a reward, but that is ok.

Christy - Not a morning runner either, not by a long shot, but my running partner and I decided 100+ degree days made it necessary. We just switched to mornings last week. I, dare I say it, actually like it because it makes me get up and get going earlier. I feel like I accomplish much more in the day! Thanks for creating such a bright spot on the internet. Your devotion to God and your family are evident in every post. Keep it up!

Kirsten J - Love the wedding photos! And alrighty, girlie, if you say so….looks like summer is finally going to hit here in the PNW (after the 4th of July, as usual). SO if I’m going to walk, I have to get up and get out the door early. Ughh.

lisa currie-gurney - Mornings are the very best time of day.
The peace and quiet are like no other.
When I was younger, I use to think my own mother was crazy to get up so early.
Now, I know her secret.
Hope you discover it too Meg.
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Lori H - Loved the black and white dresses on you three!

ko. s - So cute and fun and sweet and inspiring! I love reading your blog and seeing all the pictures 🙂

sandy toe - Love the polka dot dresses!
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Tracy Fisher - The photo of you and the girls and the one of the father daughter (yours) dance… priceless! I love moments like these. Happy mornings to you Meg. -Tracy

angela - Love the photo booth pics!! What was in the punch to make yall so happy???? lol

Sharla - i love your hair too. And the photo booth pics are AWESOME! What a great keepsake.

Heidi Maggard - YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL

Miss Rachel - I have to become a morning person too since everyone else in my family already is. Grumble.
I wanted to let you know that I offically thanked you on my blog for your Summer Wish Lists I found on Pinterest. They inspired me to get my family to create our own:
http://onecrazysummer2.blogspot.com/2012/07/summer-bucket-list.html
Now let’s just see if we can use our list to inspire us to actually DO the things we put on it!

Heather F. - Your 2 little girls have grown so much in the last couple of months. Your favorite dress is rad 🙂

Talysa - Your hair is gorgeous. Makes me miss having shorter hair. Till I remember that it is so hard to find people that know how to cut it properly. :-)Love that dress too.

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fourth of july!

cruising around pinterest i was noticing my eye kept finding ideas for the  4th of july.
it's always such happy stuff!
love the colors.
U-S-A all the way!
(one time we sat a parade and a lady next to us chanted that the whole time…it was…odd 

here are some cuties i found today.

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i actually do nothing to decorate or get cute for the fourth….
but when i see it all together
it sure does get my creativity going!

what are YOU doing for the fourth?
going to a party?
hosting a party?

i miss our fourths in illinois….chicago jen knows how to party.  :)

 i am going to pick ONE thing from this post and do it.
but i am not sure which one yet.
i have a week to decide.

 

Krystina / lollipops - are you on pinterest? i can’t find you – i would LOVE to be following your lovely pins!!!

Heidi Jo the Artist - If all goes well…we will be traveling to Illinois! To the last http://cornerstonefestival.com/ Bittersweet.

Sue linse - I miss seeing you across the street during the parade!

misty - we are going to the parade in Edmond, Ok. I have lived in Ok most of my life and never been. It’s a BIG deal.
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I can’t wait to go. I bought my girls matching outfits & we are going to wear red white & blue- wave flags, take pictures, & have FUN. 🙂 We always go to the private fireworks show at my best friends neighborhood on candlestick beach, but we are in a burn ban & not sure if they are going to do it or not this year. Happy 4th!

Jolene (Homespun Heritage) - Ok, maybe its pregnancy hormones or something equally fickle but the toe pic squished between two food pics actually had me a bit nauseous! HA!
We’re spending a bit of the 4th at our local Creamery, they are blessing our family with a portion of their sales on the 4th of July for our Chinese adoption, we’re hoping to travel in July to bring home our two blessings!

Meredith - Star fruit and blueberries is what I am going to make and maybe even paint the toes. Love these thanks for sharing!!!

Kim - i am the same way.
i always GO to 4th parties, never host or have a need to decorate.
but there are some GOOD pinterest finds, which i’m pretty sure i’m going to have to replicate this weekend. 🙂
God bless them all. 😉

Katherine @ Grass Stains - Those strawberries dipped in white bark and blue sugar were made by my friend Stephanie! Her blog is Plain Chicken, and she lives in Birmingham, Ala. (I live here, as well.) I made those strawberries last year for July 4th after I saw them on her blog. I couldn’t find the blue sugar, but I used colored sprinkles, and they came out really cute anyway! Hope you have a wonderful 4th. 🙂

Peta - Your kids could do the wind chime cans for craft Thursday. Hanging off the balcony of your farmhouse? Cute!!!! Then you can pick another. My hubby will be in the US (San Fran) for the fourth. It will great for him to see how it’s celebrated!

Jessica - We’re headed to my in-laws’ lake place. My mother-in-law and I will decorate the boat and have fourth attire for everyone including fake tattoos! We swim, eat and shoot off fireworks. As a treat this year the kids and I are going to make your rainbow “windsocks”. Maybe I can get my act together and make the chocolate covered strawberries too!

Amy Griffin - I wanna follow you on pinterest too. S I can Meg stalk…..lol

Amy @ Little for a Little While - This makes me so happy! I was just thinking today that my three year old would be all over some 4th of July decorations, we’re totally making something from here!

Alice H - I’m going to make that cake! And paint my toenails…or go have them painted. LOL!
It stinks when the 4th falls on a weekday. But we are going over to some friends to swim, eat, and do firewors. Hope you have a good one!

Kelly - You know that cake in a jar? The silver fork in the photo is the same pattern I have, passed down by my grandma and it was my great-grandma’s. She gave it to me shortly before our wedding and my sweet husband found a cake server in the same pattern on ebay and bought it for me to use at our wedding to serve the wedding cake because he knew I was wanting a vintage one. Soo sweet! I had it engraved with our monogram too.
Anyway, speaking of vintage and weddings, I LOVED the rehearsal dinner y’all pulled off! Wow! It was so much fun to look at all the photos! Great, great ideas all around! I loved the metal basket things used to serve. I collect things like that.
You and all of your friends look so young! Really!!
What a sweet bride to let her husband have all his favorite foods for the rehearsal dinner. Some brides are so self-focused on wedding stuff. What a refreshing thing to see.
Kelly

katey - Those are awesome. I pinned one last week that was strawberries, blueberries and marshmallows on wooden skewers laid out on a platter in the colors of our flag. So cool and easy. And yummy of course! Enjoy!

julie.mcmillan@trane.com - We will be having a big family get-together on the banks of the Ohio River. My mother-in-law has a wonderful home there and we are actually going to set up for an outdoor movie for the kids on Tuesday night – (your party looked like so much fun and I have been wanting to do this for months now)! There is a big empty lot next to her place so it will be perfect for setting up tents for those brave enough to handle the outdoors all night. Everyone pitches in, bringing lots and lots of food and we will grill out and have fireworks and games and swimming in the mighty Ohio! Have a Happy 4th! LOOVVEE reading your blog Meg!

Dani - We are having a parade in my small town that morning. Then movie & fireworks in the park that night. Can’t wait!
I love the tin can windsocks. I think my kids would love to make these!

Han - I’ll be working – I live in the UK so we don’t celebrate but my colleague will be she’s based in our US office.

Lindsey - I’ll be in a wedding! One of my best friends is getting married that day – she loves July 4th and has always wanted to get married on the day, so she decided just to go for it, even if it *is* a Wednesday. 🙂
I LOVE that decked-out bike! So cute!

karen - america really does have the best looking flag. so cool and so fun to decorate with.
you can’t do as many cool things with the canadian flag.

jeana - we’re having a party at our new (old) house. i’m so excited. this is one of my favorite holidays!

Heather - I like that you said you were going to pick one thing. Sometimes I feel like I should either go all the way or not at all. Then I don’t do anything, because I feel overwhelmed. I think I’ll do one thing, too. 🙂

Leah - I love the Fourth of July! The music. The red, white and blue. So fun! We already decorated the house. For the actual day, we go to our community parade. Then usually to my parents for pool and BBQ. Then fireworks, of course! Can’t wait to see what craft you pick. I vote for the can windsocks.

Jenn B - I love these ideas! They look so fun. I may do one of the food ideas. We are going to a new friends house for a fourth of July party. Should be fun!

Tkkpsing - How do I follow you on Pinterest, Meg? 🙂 Am I missing a button someplace?

karen gerstenberger - Thanks for all of the wonderful ideas…I won’t likely do any of them this year, but loved the inspiration! I’m working on beach-themed table centerpieces for my parents’ 60th wedding anniversary celebration (which will be held later this summer).
For the 4th, we’re having a house guest to stay – all the way from Vienna, Austria! She is a dear family friend who was born in California, but is now a “diva” and travels the world singing. We will share our small-town traditions with her, and end the evening watching the big-city (Seattle) fireworks across Puget Sound from my parents’ home. Thanks for asking!

Jennifer Andersen - You should poll your readers to see which one we think you will do. My money is on the star banner or wreath. If I were to choose for myself I’d do the bike tires. Super cool!

Lisa M. - I saw the blue sprinkled white chocolate strawberries in a magazine and was going to do that for my small group next Tuesday! I might do the star shaped watermelon too! And I LOVE the wreath!! Thanks for sharing!

kerry - Meg, Pleeeease link it up to our Pinterest Challenge – linky opens Monday for a week on my blog.. we’d love to have you join us! Here’s a link to one of our previous challenges, we had over 50 people link up with something they had made from Pinterest 🙂
http://mylovebumps.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/pinterest-challenge-linky-is-open.html

Anna Marie - Every year we go to a friends house out in the country. They have a big white farmhouse, a swimming pool and lots of room to shoot off tons of fireworks. Everyone brings food and it is always a meal that I look forward to.

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - I have a whole slew of 4th of July pins on my board.. http://pinterest.com/Katy826/4th-of-july/
Will I get to any of them? Maybe. Maybe not..
I will probably make 1 treat, 1 (simple) item for each of my girls to wear, and 1 decoration. That seems doable!

Laura - do the cake
or the jars
we host the 4th
come to think of it…since moving back east, we host everything…
maybe I will come to you 🙂

Mindy Harris - i was mystified by all of pinterest’s 4th july stuff last night, too! swoon.
maybe cake in a jar?

laura b - Love all the images, but like you, I will not be doing any crafting for the 4th. Not enough hours in the day! Even sadder, I think all my kids are ditching me this year. How is it possible to have 4 kids and they all want to visit friends. I hate them growing up!

happygirl - Isn’t Pintrest GREAT. I love all the ideas I find there.

Suzanne - I love the 4th, but I never do anything to decorate. I love the big wooden flag – that is going to go on my list to make. We are hopefully heading into DC for the big 4th of July concert and fireworks, since it will be our last here. Can’t wait to see what you make!

Kelly - We LOVE the 4th of July! It’s my oldest boy’s birthday so we go big! This year he’s turning 10 & we’re celebrating with an Avengers party. That’ll be easy to incorporate with the 4th. Last year he had a Harry Potter party and that was a little difficult to pull off…although it was one of my favorite parties yet!

jessica kiehn - i LOVE the fourth of july!!
when are you going to announce the Take Heart Blog Design giveaway winner? Did I miss it?

Sharla - I have the windsock pinned – if we weren’t moving, I would totally have the kids make those. So cute! Next year . . . .

Jen Brandt - If we’re allowed to vote, I vote for the wooden American flag. My girls and I are in the local parade and then it’s off to a pool party at our friend’s house!

Southern Gal - It’s my daughter’s favorite summer activity…planning an Independence Day celebration complete with a soundtrack to go along with it. Only this year she’s due with her second daughter any minute so most of the planning will be on my end. I have been pinning to my Patriotic Soul board for months. In fact, I just pinned the skirt tutorial a few minutes ago from my Sew Can She newsletter! Let’s see how much I can get done.

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randomness…again.

i have like….a hundred things to say and none of them have to do with each other.

here goes….

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i sent this necklace to my mama for mother's day.
i am so in love with it.
i think i will order one for myself because….i tried it on and it looked fabulous.

it's lisa leonard….of course.
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there are about 10 other things in her shop that i want also.  
but don't we all?? 

 

this was my favorite RG this week that i saw.

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i want to make these….
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i bought this print this week…and a few others.
i think Katie Daisy is THE coolest.
i want to paint like she does….i ADORE her work.
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i really want to paint like this.

 

 

31BiTS launched their summer line today.
it is so so so pretty.
all bright lovely colors.
i couldn't even begin to pick a favorite yet.
maybe this…. 

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seriously!!!

i love 31BiTS.

 

 

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my aunt Pam and my cousin Sam came over for dinner this week.
she lives in sydney.
i hadn't seen her since i was 14.
isn't that crazy?
22 years?  it seems completely silly.

it's official….the farm in may is THE perfect place for dinner guests.  
it may be different in the hot summer but this month we have eaten almost every meal outside and it is absolutely perfect out there.
i loved having them here.
maybe next time i see you Pam it will be at YOUR house…in Aussie!

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annie BEGGED to take a picture too.

we had CREAM PUFF SQUARES for dessert.
i think it's my family's favorite. 
and i think ALL company likes it.  
true story.

(while you are way back in 2008 archives…don't get sad and start crying that your cute little baby is all grown up….like maybe i did when i was searching for this recipe)

 

here is a rare look inside the farm house.
:) 

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because check out my new messenger bag from The Pleated Poppy!!!

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it is pretty darn cute isn't it?!     it's better than cute.    it is….marvelous?!  yes….marvelous is a good word.

so here's the deal…..she can't keep these bags in stock because they are all so amazingly happy.
but she will keep making them.
be patient and she will restock.
SHE WILL.
you don't need to email her & ask…poor girl doens't need 50 emails asking "when can i get a green chevron bag?"
she will restock.
she knows how fabulous they are.

go over to the pleated poppy….look at ALL her cute stuff….she has free posy pins today! 

and look at her bags and make yourself a note to come back in a couple days to get your own messenger bag.
and if i see that they are restocked i will remind you.

but really….everything in lindsey's shop is rad.  
you can't go wrong.
what about teacher gifts??? pick some up today! 

 

i have been sitting here debating on running all morning.
trying to talk myself out it.
"i have a headache"
"it's too gray"
"it's windy"
"i'm tired"
"i'm sore"
"now it's too sunny"

dang it….i'm going.  
and i am not coming back till my headphones tell me i have been 6.2 miles.
but i am not happy about it.

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ha.

i am starting with some color on the painted floors today!!

and waffle is going in for a haircut.
cause wow he needs one!

this run is going to kick my grumpy mood OUT the door.
because i said so.

have a wonderful friday.

 

 

hollister sale - some cute things and a lovely family .

tara - love the entryway at the farm house. you know we’re dying to see more shots of the fabulousness that you add to the farm house. 🙂
daises are the friendliest flower. for sure.

Melissa - Meg, I bought these shoes over the weekend and thought of you! You need them 🙂 http://www.rocketdog.com/view-all/clover-paradise-stripe/invt/cloverpr/&bklist=icat,4,shop,shoes,casual

Leonie - oh miss Meg….I have spare beds, big car and loads of food and wine for your stay in Australia!!!!!! definately can help sort some holiday help….oh what you didn’t say you were coming… bugger, must be dreaming!!hahahahha would love it!!!! craft weekend Aussie style my house!!!!!OH MY!!!!!

Steph Sytsema - Just saw this recipe for Rainbow Fudge (on Pinterest) and thought of you:-). Not sure if it’s any good, but it sure is pretty! http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2012/01/rainbow-fudge-recipe.html.

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - So glad you had a great time with family. Family is the best, right? I totally relate to your “I have a million excuses NOT to exercise”. I do it all the time and usually I win and that’s why I can’t fit into any of my shorts from last summer, HA! So good for you, don’t be like me and get your butt out there 🙂 Have a great weekend Meg!

Lisa - Those Ryan Gossling (sp?) posts make me laugh. So funny! Hope you kicked some butt on your run. I had to stop exercising this week cause I threw out my back. Way lame. But starting to feel better so I’m hoping to get back into it! Have a great weekend!

Lindsay - love this whole post. so YOU are the one that got the green chevron bag!! oh i wanted the grey and red one SO bad. but i am going to be patient because lindsey is awesome and worth all the waiting. 🙂 And I just laughed out loud in my kitchen at that quote about being amazing (unless i change my mind). ha!

Jenna@CallHerHappy - Meg, I just love reading your blog. It is so sunny and cheerful, and I’m always in a good mood after I read it! Thanks for that 🙂

MyLinda - Those cream puffs looked so yummy 🙂 that I wanted to make them today but couldn’t find the list of ingredient measurements. Please post them or e-mail them to me at ksfostermomdad at yahoo dot com Thanks!!!

kerry - ooooh I love that bag!! I’m not a ‘green’ kinda girl, but man I do love that bag…
You are so good at talking yourself into going running.. I would’ve given up on excuse number 2.. ha!
I bought Jenny Doh’s book on Amazon yesterday after seeing your post on the Craft blog… and it arrived Today! Going to sit down with a cuppa in a minute and have a flick through.
Happy Weekend Duerksens! xx

Carie - I ordered some Katie Daisy prints. Thanks for posting. Now I’ll have one less beige thing in my house!

Heather F. - That picture from inside your farmhouse is so beautifully perfect. Such a happy looking home. So inspiring!

cj - the cream puffs look wonderful….however I couldn’t find the list of ingredient measurements……

Kim - LOVE the box of flip flops!!

Michelle From Australia - Shall I book the Opera House in Sydney for you to address your Australian fans? I think it holds about 2000 people. Or maybe I should think bigger? YES, we would love to see you in Australia. Please…..

Mindy Harris - i bought my mommy a lisa leonard necklace with all three of us girls’ names (her daughters) as well as the son she miscarried. she said it was in her “top ten” gift likes.
are you going to the influence conference?
i am taking a crew from wichita (okay maybe one other person right now) if you want to ride along. it could save gas money. i am a SAFE driver.
😉

Jocelyn - love your little foyer/mudroom area. So fun and sweet and playful. I HAD to “pin’ it to my “beautiful spaces” board. I’m hoping to recreate a similar look in our next home. :0)

April R - 🙂

marci - i found katie daisy through you a year or so ago and i ADORE her!! i have prints of hers all over and they make me smile every.darn.day.:D LOVE that.

Amy Petz - Love the new bag! Super-mega love “going to be amazing”…”unless I change my mind.” That, along with so many other things about your blog, remind me that I am not alone in my quest to be better and the battle that can happen within, when my wants and my energy level do not match. Thank you for created such a fun and real blog. Hearts.

Laura Phelps - dont tell my dog about waffles going out for a haircut…I cut my dogs hair on my own this week…and well…there is a REASON you TAKE your dog to get their hair cut.
love this post…so much HAPPINESS!
when can I come to your farm house? seriously. when?
can I add to your random? have you read the book LEFT TO TELL by Imacculee Ilibagiza? It is about how she found God in the Rwanda Holocaust. MOST AMAZING woman and book. You would love it. But I know how you read…it might take you three years to finish 🙂
have a lovely weekend! Make it beautiful!
and yeah…I am back to blogging…the calling I heard to do somethingELSE was apparently a call for someone else!
xo

Jennifer - Oh yes, the RG pics are all so dreamy! Hopefully my hubby doesn’t see that I wrote this comment…ha…ha! 🙂 I think it is so wonderful that you guys moved out to a farm….I so enjoy hearing about all your new stories about life out there. I remember when I was little and my parents made the decision to move our family out to the country–it was the best decision they ever made for our family of six. My brothers and I have such wonderful memories of our childhood out in the country–at first we were a little bummed because we moved out of the city away from our friends. But we quickly got over that. In fact, all of our friends begged their parents to come to our house. My girlfriends to this day still talk about all the rockstar slumber parties we had at our house. We ran and played on all the hay bales, chased the cows, fished in the pond, etc. I will always cherish the time with my family (and friends) as a kid while growing up in the country. 🙂

Elizabeth Welch - Meg,
You mentioned this is a “rare” look inside the farm house. Will we not be seeing more?

Christy - OKAY…
#1 Your post today makes me want to spend money! On me! HA!
AND
#2 My kids will LOVE those cookies! Thanks for sharing!

Tracy - For being in a grumpy mood, you seem pretty cheerful 😉 I’m pretty sure that run is the only thing keeping you from a glorious day. Do it!!

ko. s - Yay for a fun random friday post! That bag oh that bag, I’ll be checking and rechecking till I can get my hands on one 🙂

Seriously Sassy Mama - This post makes me want to spend tons of money. Tons, which I cannot spend till we are done moving. I would love to see more of your farm. How fun is it to have a farm, and a perfect craft house? Super jealous over here. Good luck on your run.

Kimberly Dial - Meg, you have introduced me to such great sites … I love Katie Daisy prints! I’ll have to check out the recipe … so glad you got to visit with your Aunt & a visit to Australia would indeed be soooo awesome. I’m with you, I’m going to be awesome from now on (unless I change my mind!) Have a great weekend!

Rachel J - Every time I read one of those RG pics, I start to giggle. He’s kind of dreamy right? HaHa! Don’t worry, I told my husband that too. He just rolled his eyes!

Jenn - Great post! Love the beads, bag and everything else. Have a great weekend!

Makila - Loved all the things you linked. I had never heard of 31Bits. I will be ordering birthday gifts ASAP! What a great organization. I am new to your blog and have enjoyed reading! Love Lindsey’s stuff. So, so cute.

Sharla - Just ordered that necklace for my mom too! Love it.

shannon - I love, love, love how happy and colorful everything you do is! Even the sweatshirts are polka dots and bright. 🙂
I think I need that Katie Daisy print as well, she is great.
Happy Weekend!

Lauryn - Nothing wrong with posts of sheer randomosity! I love the orange necklace. I am all about some orange 🙂

Kirsten J - Lisa is my “go-to” for year end teacher gifts from the class! Happy, fun tidbits – I love a good brain dump 🙂

Nicole - So lovely! I just ordered a Katie Daisy print for my best friend’s birthday! YAY! & great idea about running to get the grumpy out. Yesterday at work I was so crabby I had to buy myself an almond latte (a rare treat for me) just to bribe myself out of my grumpy mood! Oh, how childish I can be sometimes 🙂 I hope to pound the pavement myself this afternoon! 🙂 Hope your run was wonderful!

CathyC - I miss Kansas!!! I love that green bag, and I just bought one of her reversible scarves. Lovely. Have a great run!

Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - Katie Daisy IS amazing! I remember stalking my mailman when I last ordered something from there.
It was fun to see a shot inside the farmhouse. I’m being totally nosy here but is the point of you living there to give your family privacy? We always saw so many shots of the (Craft Weekend) house yet very few of this new one. I totally understand if it is but I was just curious.

Sarah - OOOH i love all the new stuff at 31Bits. I sent my mom a necklace from them for Mother’s day… she loved it. Thank you for introducing them to me. So awesome.

4 Fab Franklins - oops! I meant bag… not bad.

4 Fab Franklins - Everything avout this post is Amazing! Love the bad! Love the amacing sign! Love Love Love your beautiful family! Oh! Yes…and the cookies too! Now. You go run. Run Meg – Run!

lindsey - I think Katie Daisy is fantastic!! I just ordered my first print from her two days ago! Cannot wait to get it!

Tracy Fisher - i just ordered one of Lisa’s cross necklaces. couldn’t resist! love it. and it’s something for me. woo hoo! thanks for sharing. tracy

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randomness.

hello.

how was your weekend?

i had a little time away with the mister but it was very little.
i was Mrs. Duerksen at several work events instead of chillin' together….staring into each other's eyes…whispering i love yous….yada yada yada.

but we were together.
and that's better than apart.

we got some work done on the crafty craft house.

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he painted lauren's old room…Behr paint called Ashwood.  
loooove it.

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 i spray painted a bunch of stuff.

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and i recovered a lampshade from the thrift store for the gray room.
i painted the base pink.
:) 


i signed up for a 10K in june.
yikes!!

 

i read five more pages in my book….that's why i don't read.
it's so hard to get time that is QUIET enough with no interuptions.
and nothing that is begging to be worked on.
but five pages is better than none.

thanks for all the encouraging comments on friday's post.
i just had so much swirling in my mind that i HAD to get it out.

 

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my lunch today.  
it's yummy.  
i ran the four mile route today….tried to get out of it.  :)  
but my friend was waiting and made me come.  
ha!
i am so glad she did.
salad makes the run feel worthwhile. 

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getting ready for the next Whatever Craft Weekend!  SO MUCH FUN!!!

swag is coming everyday….like Jenny Doh's book called Hand in Hand.  

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fabric from Jennifer Pageneilli of Sis Boom!  i LOVE her colors!!
isn't that such a pretty pile!

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sometimes when waffle and i are home alone….he doesn't hear me coming anymore.

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BAD DOG!
oh….what a dork.
 
i found some very nice things on pinterest this weekend too…… 

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YUMMMMM.

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i would love to make this.  (i have that lampshade and similar lamp….now i just need the big letter.)

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strawberry crumb bars…..i am dying to try these!

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i would like to live here…..

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this is a tea towel!!  it makes me want to paint!

i could go on and on….

but i have more spray paint to do.
hankies to iron.
curtains to hang.
needing a shower.
and we are out of toilet paper and milk at home.

dang it….i just remembered that i forgot to put dinner in the crock pot!! 

bummer.

have a GREAT monday today!

 

 

holly - Love that big letter M. i just cut some letters outta the cheapo mdf tv stand my teenager leaned on and demolished. whew it was a workout with my little jigsaw but they turned out cute. Call me a pansey but next time i think i would use regular wood.

Alicia D - im just drooling over all this! so cute.

Tiffany - Love that ashwood color, I’m all about muddy/putty colors. But do tell why u choose the enamel spray paint? I think I noticed that in a photo before. Craft weekends are the best craft invention since blogs, this coming from someone who only gets to see the photos, one day I’ll be there.

Lauryn - Love the room color. Picking the color seems to be the hardest part for me. I’ve been ready to paint my living room for ages but I’m afraid I’ll have paint-choice-remorse!

Jenna@CallHerHappy - i love ashwood. i love waffles. i love that tea towel!

Amy S - Just ran my first mini marathon with my friend. Nice to know someone is there with you. You can do it!

Seriously Sassy Mama - The molding in your home makes me swoon. Oh how I dream of having an old home. Oh well. Too bad I work all weekends. I would love to get crafty!

the whyte house - i was sent a photo of you with mrs frazee from the mister’s work, from the very excited daughter of mrs. frazee. lol. bowling, i think it was? i laughed when she sent it. 🙂

Sara Torbett - I have the same fabric you covered your lampshade with! Love. 🙂 I haven’t been brave enough to do anything with mine yet though-lol. You have me craving dessert and bright colors! CUTE name tags for Craft Weekend too! So much fun!

amy - Love, love, love the lampshade! Do you ever post any “how to’s”? I have a couple lampshades that could use some sprucing up and would love to know how to do it!

Gemma - Waffle is hilarious!!!!
xxx

Gina // C is for Cupcakes Baking Co. - so excited to see glimpse of the next craft weekend… it’s a thrill to be on the waiting list – it’s kind of like being a child in December all over again.
love the new pain! My main rooms in our home are all shades of grey. only the guest/homeschool room, the girls bedrooms and two of the bathrooms are not. i LOVE grey. it’s PERFECT for pops of happy color.
i am about to do the girls’ bedrooms over. while i – and they – LOVE color, the youngest 3 are having a hard time winding down and falling asleep these days, so i am thinking a calming oasis type of redo is the cards for them. 4 girls – 2 rooms – it’s always a challenge to make them pretty, feel spacious, relaxing and like each girl had their voice in them! i’m sure i will be blogging about it…

happygirl - Our dog can’t hear us coming anymore, either. Sad, but sometimes so funny. I’m still so confused. Do you have two houses now? Enjoy those snacks. They look so yummy, but since I can’t run like you do, I can’t eat hardly anything. 🙂

Leah - I’m sighing because my name would have been on one of the Craft Weekend badges. But alas, it wasn’t meant to be this weekend.

Gayle Kantor - meg when will you show inside shots of the new house on the farm?

Lorie - The s’mores look delicious and all of the color in that house…LOVE!

Lea - Since you started out as a blogger and have evolved into a small business owner…has this new challenge been easy? Is running the craft house what you expected it to be? What type of business license is involved with the craft house? Do you advertise outside of your blog? Is the business paperwork time consuming? Just curious as to what all is involved with this new venture. It sounds like a good idea..just wondering how challenging it is and if you find it to work well with your family life. You seem happy so I assume all is good.

Ashlyn - I am into lampshades – so noticed that instantly – and love how it turned out!!
But, of course the peanut butter s’more dealies REALLY caught my eye. I am having the hardest time not eating junk – but naturally it is all I am craving ; (
Good for you with all the running!!!
xo

Erica - I made those strawberry crumb bars. Followed the directions exactly except I forgot the egg. They didn’t need it. They were delicious (and the crust stayed together without the egg.) Next time I want to substitute half rhubarb (and add a little more sugar.)

laura b - That lampshade is fabulous. YOu will have to post a picture when you finish painting the base. Cany anyone send you swag?

Suzanne - I love the lampshade you recovered! The fabric is awesome, and I bet the pink base takes it over the top. The pb s’more things and the strawberry crumb bars look sooo tasty!! Have a great day, Meg!

karen - the big M looks like foam core

Laura Phelps - my head is so all over the place that all of this made so much sense! perfect reading for me today.
a little fabric…a little waffle…a little forgot the dinner…
just my speed.

ko. s - All I can say is WOOT WOOT! What a happy monday post to read! I did a 4 mile loop this morning and the hubs called at lunch and suggested another run together this evening…..sometime I dont like that I “hired” him to be my coach!

Jen Brandt - I couldn’t find Waffle’s head at first! I want to live in that house, too. Love the new color in Lauren’s old room. I’m supposed to be outside doing yard work, but dropped my girls off at the neighbor’s to play, hubby’s not home yet, I have the house to myself, and I’m tired from work today = would much rather sit in my quiet house and see what you’ve been up to! 🙂

Jacci - i love waffle. the end.

Lindi G - Happy Monday to you also!! Looove the color you chose for Lauren’s old room!! Love color with white woodwork!! Are you in pinterest…if not, you so should be!! 🙂 sooo many things to pin and do!! Hope your week is wonderful!! I’m a really longtime follower…just never commented!! 😉

Lisa M. - Oh Meg, I love your blog! I already printed out the recipe for those strawberry crumb bars and plan on making them for dessert on Thursday. They look soooo good! Wish I had your dedication to run. I run. I just do it sporatically. You’re starting to inspire me (after almost 2 months:)!

Rachel J - All I have to say about those recipes is OMG! Especially the smores with peanut butter. And that Waffle! Haha! Don’t even get me started, he’s too adorable! 🙂

Courtney Walsh - So fun. Sent some stuff your way…hope it arrives in time!! LOVE that lampshade, girl!

Dani - Ok I may have to try Peanut Butter Smores (with soybutter due to daughter’s allergies!. Oh those look so yummy. I am planning on doing some spray painting this week. Fun colors for my home! Can’t wait!

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