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February 22, 2009

happy birthday to my big sister.

you are so smart.

you are so caring.

your laugh makes me laugh.

i miss you.

you are so creative.

you are a deep thinker (you are always thinking things i never have).

you love music and going dancing.

and i miss you.

hope your day is great.

eat a piece of cake for me….i mean it! you must eat 2 pieces!!

(she won't…she's good like that)

i love you so much lorel!

you have been the best sister anyone could want for 33 years.

i am so glad we are sisters.

(((((HUGS))))))

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Aubrey - Happy Birthday to Lorel!
End of February birthdays are the absolute best (because sometimes it’s warm and you think spring will come early just for you). I know from experience (mine’s the day after Lorel’s).

carissa... brown eyed fox - hAppY BiRthdAy Lorel!
sisters… a gift like no other!

lorel - Thanks for such a great post. I love you so much!

Lisa - I just saw Davids dentist video on HLN. SO AWESOME
I’VE BEEN SHOWING EVERYONE SINCE I SAW IT LAST WEEK.
WE LAUGH SO HARD. SWEETIE. HE HAS A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR.
HUGS FROM MAINE
http://sophie4me.blogspot.com/

aimee - I made cupcakes today and I am just waiting on them to cool so I can make “real” frosting and my little girl cant wait to sprinkle them…thanks for the inspiration..we get so busy day to day that we forget that it is really worth the time to make things from scratch…I also made the “icebox cake” today too..you need to post that recipe..(so easy and WONDERFUL!)

Rachel Reeves - I have always wondered what it would be like to have a sister I was close with. What a blessing….

pve design - This makes me so happy as I have lovely and caring sisters and then a little sad, since my little girl only has 2 big brothers but no sis.
Wonderful photo!
pve

Lazy Mom Leslie - Happy Birthday Lorel! What a great present to give to her, a personal note detailing your love. That’s the best!

Sara - Meg, great picture the of the fabulous Lorel and sweet Macy. Are you giving her a copy for her bday? 🙂

danyele - i have always wanted a sister…i do have super fab SIL’s now, though. happy bday to your sis!

Shannan - Reading this makes me miss my little Sis – she’s all the way in Africa! 🙁

Staci - Happy Birthday Lorel!!!!! ( I love that name by the way!) And we are soooo making cupcakes today…thanks for posting your recipe 🙂

Karena - Hi Meg, I read your post on PVE. I was really stirred by your comments’ and just wanted to say, go for it! Take a painting class, or start with some inexpensive supplies. Visit my site as I am giving away a painiting so I hope you enter, today is the last day!

Morgan - Hey Aunt Megan this is Morgan!!!!! The frosting looks good!!

Starnes Fam - There is nothing in the world like the bond of sisters. I have 3 and feel so very blessed.
Happy Birthday!

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frosting

February 21, 2009

i think most of you will think "you can buy frosting."

"i know how to make frosting"

or "everyone knows how to make frosting"

if so….then i guess don't read this and come back tomorrow.

i have had several people ask me how i make my frosting so i thought i would share.

like every good food in life….

you start with butter.

i always use real butter.

it needs to be room temperture….this is very important.

it should smoosh when you touch it.

if it's not room temp your frosting will have little clumps of butter in it….not pretty.

then i use the mixer to cream the butter till it's smooth…no clumps.

then i dump in half or 3/4 of the bag of powdered sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla.

turn you mixer on the very lowest setting and start to mix this in.

but it still may fly out and hit your shoe….even if you are careful.

it should be very thick…too thick but mostly mixed together after a minute.

then you add milk.

just a tiny bit at a time….about a tablsespoon.

then mix.

if it seems really thick then add another TBS. and mix again.

that should be enough but you your own good judgement to see if you need more milk.

in this semi-blurry picture you can see that the frosting is thick enough to stand on the knife.

but thin enough to easily spread on the cake.

no drippiness.

then the FUN begins.

enjoy.

one other thing…..

when i make this frosting (shown below…not the same as above)

i do all the steps above and then i fold in a container of cool whip.

then i pour it all into a gallon ziploc bag…close it up…

cut a small hole in the corner and squeeze the frosting on in a spiral motion.

have fun.

and maybe if your lucky a little first grader will ask you

"is this homemade?"

ME – "yes it is"

"well…….it tastes disgusting."

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Anime Cosplay - Thanks a lot for blogging this, it was unbelieveably informative and helped me tons.

Katherine Heigl - The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you’ve ever had.

fashion news - I usually don�t post in Blogs but your blog forced me to, amazing work.. beautiful �

Designer news - Hello. Great job. I did not expect this on a Wednesday. This is a great story. Thanks!

rossignol axium bindings - I don�t usually reply to posts but I will in this case. WoW 🙂

jeanne - i wanted you to know that I just made the tie dye cupcakes and my kids are FREAKING out thinking I am the coolest mom EVER:-) I just made this frosting and it is soooo good.

Bastien boots - Please, can you PM me and tell me few more thinks about this, I am really fan of your blog…gets solved properly asap.

coach purses - The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you’ve ever had.

adrienne - just reading off your frosting recipe to a friend whose little girl is having a baking b-day party. theyll decorate the cupcakes themselves. fun! thanks 🙂

gina - Funny I tried this cool whip trick for Shaye’s party in March and the grownups liked it but not the kids. Hmm…

Ashley - I saw this and immediately thought of you… 🙂
http://www.abcdistributing.com/home/catalog/cat_item_pg.asp?G=649&P=3&Rec=3&N=35+4294964997&Nao=0&R=456004-1ICU—2

ElizabethE - so, so funny — you gotta love them, right?

Alyssa - Gotta love those 1 st graders and their thoughful comments.

traci - it doesn’t look like it tastes disgusting. lol! don’t ya just love ’em. thanks for the instructions. i don’t make homemade frosting. but it looks easy enough. i just need one of those fancy mixers.

sarah - LOL. Kids are hilarious!
I may need to try the cool whip the next time I do cupcakes.
Making frosting is so much better than buying it in the tub. Tons more fun too!

cjs - I have those shoes :o)

Marisol - Gotta love kids, huh? Thanks for the recipe & for making me laugh out loud. 🙂

Michelle - Of course! Homemade things made with love are usually generously given to children, and are universally under-appreciated. My mom made a cookie when I was a child that was labor intensive, so she called it the “grown up cookie” and wouldn’t serve it to children for they couldn’t appreciate it! Kudos to you for doing making it anyway!
I have made homemade icing too (though the cool whip trick is new for me, I’ll try it) and I want to report, you can use lemon or orange extract as well, and/or, a little zest of either of these things can be SUPER YUM. I recently made a carrot cake with orange cream cheese frosting that was so good, we ate the excess icing with a spoon!
One more thing…Mr. is in the food business, and you are ABSOLUTELY right about the butter needing to be room temp. Important too that it gets that way naturally, not with any microwave action. Butter’s perfect temp is around 65-67 degrees, warmer than that and the consistency starts to break down and it doesn’t hold as many air bubbles. Most people wouldn’t notice, but it can make the icing runny.

Jen R Sanctuary arts at home - Oh. Yummy.mmmmmmmmm.

pve design - Can I lick the bowl or the spoon? Please.

Julia - Oooh thanks for this – it’s different from my recipe..and sounds way better!

danyele - you are def my icing hero!

MGF - We make our frosting with the same recipe, but yours seem whiter???? Hmmm…..
Too funny of a comment from the kid….

Patty - Why, oh why, would someone ruin HOMEMADE frosting by adding Cool Whip to it?!!! And, that first grader was probably used to Cool Whip-type stuff!

gina - I have wanted to know forever how to make that fluffier looking frosting I see on everyone’s cupcakes- thanks for sharing the cool whip tip!

Kim - I always love homemade frosting the best! Especially cream cheese frosting on carrot cake!

Stevie - Looks delicious. I love your first grader’s comments. I’ve heard that more than once from my two boys.

carissa... brown eyed fox - the very fact that you make your own frosting… yet ANOTHER reason i want to be Meg! 😀
i now NEED something sweet… and fast!

Barb - Hi….I’m de-lurking only to say this is the second thing i’ve seen in 24 hrs that’s made me say ‘I’ve gotta get me a kitchen aid’!! Also, inspired by you I appliqued/sewed a polka dot duck on a tee for my 3 and 1/2yo son and showed it to him as he walked in the door from pre-kindy…he took one look said YUK kept walking…….
What is cool whip??? Same as how I make it -we call it icing-except I melt the butter as I’m mixing by hand-but what is cool whip…doesn’t translate to these parts!![Australia]
Still loving every bit of your blog and amazed by your etsy efforts! Congratulations!! [wonder how expensive it would be to post here???]

Shawn - Thanks–I’m glad I’m not the only one who wanted to know. I think I will squeeze a little lemon juice in too. In California you have to do something besides make Limoncello with those lemons.

Heathe - The first picture instantly made me think of Paula Dean and her butter infatuation.
Those look so good! At lease they are visually stimulating my sweet tooth since I cant ACTUALLY do so right now 🙁

Rachel - This looks so yummy and I must try it! Thanks for sharing…a lot of us don’t know how to make it…me being one of them!

Lazy Mom Leslie - I love it when you fold in the cool whip! I always enjoy the pictures of cupcakes!

JulieKP - Are we long lost sisters? I say that you cannot cook/bake without using real butter. There is never too much butter either. Everything is just a vehicle for butter.
Also that is the exact same way I make frosting for my cupcakes. Delicious! That and my first grader loves the frosting. Though I am pretty sure she would eat anything and love it.

Shannan - I’ve always wondered if it’s hard to pipe it out of a ziploc like that…I can get intimidated by the strangest things! You make it look easy and delicious (never thought about adding Cool Whip). I think I may just give it a try… 🙂

Sue - Looks very yummy! I have one question. What size bag of powdered sugar to you use? I need an approximate amount. Otherwise I might mess this up. Thanks for sharing. xoxo

CathyC - Delicious! you cannot go wrong with butter, sugar, vanilla, and some Cool Whip! 🙂

Leah - Haha…poor thing. What a little butthead!

Starnes Fam - Kids! I just made my own frosting recently and it’s so worth the effort. I will try your version, too. Thanks!

PamperingBeki - Ha! I had a first grader ask me the exact same thing!!

jamie - Loved it, Thank you.. Gotta Love the Honesty of Kids. They look Delicious..

Lori - Love these directions, I am going to try it soon! And I actually snorted when I read your 1st grader’s comment. As you know, the occasional condescending comments only get worse when they are teenagers! Thanks for the laugh (again).

Sara - So THAT’s the key to the fluffiness! Thanks for sharing!

Aubrey - I might actually make cupcakes just to try adding whipped cream to the frosting. Now I’ve got to go out and search for those ball sprinkles–they look the most fun.
Are all 1st graders idiots? Should I have my daughter skip over that to 2nd to avoid that phase?

Trina - I love you!!!!! I have been wanting to know about his secret frosting of yours (in the last photo).. the frosting that looks like fluffy clouds!!! Cool Whip!! Lovely. And I almost spit out my tea when I read the list bit about the first grader asking if it was home made and then saying it tastes disgusting! That would happen to me.. probably by my own daughter! Happy weekend!

Patti - i can’t keep up with the cool terms these days. does disgusting mean “good”? 🙂
it sure looks good to me. excuse me while i head to the gym to burn off the calories i’m sure i obtained while viewing this lovely post!
have a great saturday!

Ana - Oh, so milk is the secret ingredient! I kept doing it without the milk and it NEVER looked right..thank you! Would you show us how to make chocolate too…please?

Tess S. - gotta love children.

Trish - i’m gonna try that yummy looking frosting!
yay for cora making her debut on Etsy!
do you know the family personally?

AnNicole@OurSuburbanCottage - Wow – I love your explanation! I don’t have a cooking bone in my body (seriously…I messed up mac ‘n cheese the other day), but this almost makes me want to try. Yum!

kasey - love the idea of adding cool whip!!

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WOW.

February 20, 2009

check out etsy now.

very cool write up about the McClenahans.

and sending more people to the Cora Paige etsy items.

God is so BIG.

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garage house plans - he Steens have also provide valuable information on earthen plasters, wall finishes, moisture, and ways to retrofit a home with straw bales in this delightful gem of a book.

Amy Warden - I can’t tell you how amazed I am at how far & wide Cora’s story has spread. There is a soaper friend of mine who has recently heard the story and is donating to the cause because it has touched her heart. I hope Jesus touches her heart as well. She needs him – bad.

LIana - That is awesome!
Any plans for anything for boys? Your designs are great (and I’ll order a pillow if I’m quick enough) but think a shirt with a truck or something would be too cute…in 3T…for my 16 month old. Hint hint…
Keep up the good work!

christine - Oh, I’m so excited about this!! I’ve been scratching my head this week trying to figure out what I could sell and finally listed something this morning – YAY! Your stuff is darling and I am thrilled to see such a great reception for this benefit! I can’t wait to see what God is going to do!

Amanda - Such a wonderful thing to come out of such loss… this family is such an inspiration…
Many blessings-
Amanda

Christy - Watching a movie with my own little one & I popped on the computer for a sec. Glad I did. This is just amazing. The power of the people. Simply amazing, may Cora’s memory live on forever.

jamie - Thats Wonderful!

Cyrena - Thanks so much for coming up with the Cora Paige Etsy project! I feel so honored to participate and am having a fabulous time coming up with items that truly celebrate the time little Cora had here on this earth. I can’t wait to see the outcome and what God’s plans are for this project. I know they will be BIG (and already are) because he is BIG!! God Bless!!

carissa... brown eyed fox - fAntAsTiC… that is SO great!
sooooo BIG!

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the everyday

February 19, 2009

(photo by annie d.)

hi.

i am playing catch up today (and the next day and the next).

lauren is home sick.

i am having the best time sewing all this stuff for you.

LOVING IT!

now the post office….not excited about that but you are going to be patient with me right?

here are a bunch of random shots from our past week.

(can you tell i spend the most time with annie?)

hope your day is calming.

if not….maybe you could string some rainbow beads on ribbon…it's very calming.

i am behind on email.

my house looks like a tornado hit (and stayed).

the dog just threw up in the living room.

i need a shower.

but it's all good.

so very good.

new stuff in the shop as of last night. (see my etsy link? i love linkies!)

my neighbors made and donated some things for the cora playground that you can purchase.

thanks girls!

and……….i'm off!

see ya.

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sara - I have to tell you… I just recently added you to my google reader and I think that you are absolutely adorable. What made me comment today, though, is the little people. (Yeah, I’m a little behind on my EIGHT HUNDRED+ unread items!) It just made my heart smile to see all those people… my son (3) is so very in love with them. he sleeps with them, eats with them, the x-ray fish is his beloved. we actually had to get 4 more fish off ebay for backup.
the really sick thing is that it’s become an obsession for ME, too! I am constantly looking for more, more, more… Oy!
Thank you for sharing a bit of your life with us!

Jamie Sampson - LOVE the bathtub photos. They made me smile and feel happy. Thanks! You rock! 🙂

Shawn Chen - Hey Meg–
You don’t know me. I am Jess’s second cousin once removed–sounds distant but you probably met my kids and husband. The girls were in Jess and Joel’s wedding–I stayed home and accidentally had a baby while they were gone.
Anyways…I love your blog; you know the cupcakes you made the day you drew on your bathroom walls? What kind of frosting did you use? I can never get my frosting just right–yours looks so luscious. I keep wondering…
Shawn Chen

Staci - We have those same animals Annie is playing with in the tub 🙂 I MUST learn how to sew dang it!!! Have a great weekend…hope you don’t have to sew the ENTIRE time 🙂

traci - i can feel the happiness in that post. a tornado in the house doesn’t even rattle you. love the beads!! have a great weekend.

Nicole Quiring - I’ve been following your blog for almost a year . . . I’m friends with Lynette Jost – we moved out to Utah at the same time – my husband (Jason Quiring) knows your husband from church camp or something. He’s a youth pastor. Anyways, Lynette told me about your blog and I’m loving it, you are so talented and so REAL!! Love it!
Nicole Quiring

Jenn - Oooh, dog barf in the living room… nice. Better than other things I suppose! Nice work on the Etsy shop – Love seeing your creations.

kasey - Meg, I’m so happy that all your things sold and now you are on your second batch.
good things.
xo

Angie Seaman - Hey girl. You have a tag award over on my blog. Go check it out.
Big hugs, Angie
http://www.angelicagracedesigns.com/blog/
http://www.angieseamanphotography.blogspot.com/
http://www.agdprayerblog.blogspot.com

tami - You look great how fun!

Laura Phelps - love your pictures, smile and energy…and the rainbow beads. How can you not smile at THAT?

Becky Vogt - Hi Megan! I just had to tell you how much I’m enjoying your blog. You are very talented and creative! And thanks for posting pics of your home, I’ve always been so curious to see the inside, the outside looks amazing!

Jennifer P. - Love to hear the happiness in your voice!
Now I am off to check out this shop—if you’re making it, I need to have it 🙂

Julia - The underwater picture is so neat – one day your kids are going to love that you took such wonderful pictures of their lives.

Michelle - Make your life a little easier by preprinting your shipping lables (thank you, paypal!) and signing up right there to have your postal carrier pick up the packages at your house. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that feature in paypal. Who has time to go to the post office? 🙂
Michelle
http://oneordinaryday.wordpress.com/

Lazy Mom Leslie - Love all your pictures. But I say that every single time!

Dana D @BoysMyJoys - I am in NO rush for my order. And if it helps, you can just wait on sending out my package! Who knows, I’m sure I’ll be buying more! You could just mail it all out in one big box… whenever! I’m loving your pillows! But they keep selling before I see them! I’ve subscribed to your shop’s feed now, so hopefully there will be a pillow in my future!

sarah - Wonderful pictures. I love how you give us peeks into your everyday life!

danyele - i love all your shots of annie. i have lots of sofie because she’s with me all the time.
i hope you have a fabulous-o day! i wanted to give you a little linky to one of the ways we have honored little cora paige with the help of tabitha…
http://godzchyld.blogspot.com/2009/02/day-19-several-acts-of-love.html
off to look at your new things on etsy…i have a bday for jada coming up soon and i know you will hve something fab that will help build the playground too!!!

adrienne - Strawberry Fields…. MY FAVORITE!!! I looooove vintage linens.

Trish - I just found your blog through another blog 🙂 I love yours and I am here to stay! So glad you sold out of your Cora items. Love the bathtub shots. it reminds me of my little girl “the fish” 🙂

traci - Love the pics as always, the shop is fabulous. Make funky tees for size 10 girls. LOVE the glitter letters. Bought some before they were taken and would love MORE!!!!!!!!!
ALL FOR CORA!!!!!!

Anna - MEG! That glass tray with the beads on it…is that a tray from a “snack” set? I found 3 of those with the little cups at Goodwill. I have been looking for more. Where did you find yours?
I am still holding out for more red 😉 Cute stuff added last night!

Jeanne - To be small again in a BIG tub full of toy!

sandy toe - I just love your pictures…I am not a bath person…but that water and all those toys seem dreamy for a child…my girls would be in heaven!
-sandy toe
** I am new to your blog and I am loving it!

Rachel Reeves - First off….you’re pretty! I don’t think that I had seen another picture of you (Aside from the glasses on the sidebar).
Secondly, I love bathtime pics. Too cute!
Have a faboo day!

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the shop

February 18, 2009

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i will keep listing things in the shop but it just takes time.

time to make it….

time to photo and list it.

by the way….YOU ROCK!!!

you bought everything!

you are so awesome.

WAY to GO!

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Wendy - Congrats on being such a success with your shop items! It’s so cool that you’re using it to donate to Cora’s Playground. I think that playground will be built in no time! Keep it up!

Sheryl - I came to your blog thru the Macs blog. I don’t know them either but have been in prayer for Jess and Joel. I am amazed at the community that you bloggers have…very neat. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I admire your talent for photography. You are truly gifted!

Staci - Wow! YOU are awesome!! I continue to be wowed by you! I hope you are getting some sleep…or you have a major stock pile of coffee somewhere! Good luck!

Liana - Just wanted to say hi! I found your blog through a friend who lost her little boy way too soon…she recently blogged about sweet Cora. I have had fun reading your posts and looking at your amazing photography and cute kids. Can I live on your street and come over for dinner (I live in IL)? Haha. Your block parties remind me of my childhood. Lots and lots of wonderful ideas for activities and meals with my family. Thanks for sharing your life and your talent! –Liana

Heather Mattos - I believe it is YOU who rocks. Why have you not had a shop until now?!
Heather 🙂

MGF - Awesome, now you are really gonna be bUsYYYYY.

carissa... brown eyed fox - no you rock! 😀

sandy toe - I am off to take a look…
-sandy toe

krissy - How wonderful to find you and your wonderful wearable art. I’m so enchanted by what you and so many other artists are doing for Cora. I’ll be waiting for you to list more so I can purchase! My girls are a little bigger than the one T that’s listed now. I love your style!
Cheers,
Krissy

Donna - Hi Meg – was looking for an email address for you, but couldn’t find one – anyhow I just bought the same camera that you have. I bought it last week and was looking at your site and saw you have the same one. I am so happy I bought it now, because your pics are incredible!! I know nothing about photography and I am having a heck of a time figuring this contraption out……….LOL. If you have any helpful hints – let me know. Thanks and I love your site………..Donna

pam - i missed out on your pillows 🙁 great job on your shop…just super! xo

Blanca - That is awesome. By the time I got over there almost everything was gone. I will keep checking for new stuff. By the way I showed my husband the picture of waffle and he said “That’s not a dog that’s a sheep”.

Jess - wow! are you getting any sleep these days?! what did you do with all those kids of yours! really?! I am so impressed with all you do….love the photography….love your new etsy shop! Cora’s family is blessed to have you.

Tess S. - i went to check out your listings and everything was gone.

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daisy

February 18, 2009

my high school friend brought her sweet baby Daisy over for some photos.

she was just a perfect little doll.

so pink and soft.

her mommy has the exact same picture with her two older sisters, Violet and Iris…

with the lamb's wool and naked booty at 4 months old.

she was a little rolly polly…just so sweet.

i wanted to hold her all day.

after we got the photo to match her sisters'

i brought out the pink!

scrumptiously sweet!

it looks like a old vintage card for a baby shower….without a stork.

i love taking pictures of babies!

you get to squeeze and snuggle them when you're done.

thanks for sharing your daisy with me.

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Carrie K - oh my sweet goodness!! seriously freakin adorable…
love love love all the pink…and shes a super cute baby!!

jerusalem G - I love the first pink basket photo the most – so great!

Amy Warden - Great pictures!!! You have some fantastic props, and such a sweet model.

Robin Laws - what a cute smile! i adore the sepia tones ones girl!
love, r

traci - Just curious…between taking FABULOUS pictures, making FABULOUS crafts, being a mommy to five, a wife, a friend, what do you do in your free time????
This baby was MADE to photogragh!!!!!!!!!!! The one with fabric made me yell outloud it was SO PERFECT.

Nani - Hello!
Awesome pics… I have been following your blog for a while and I have to say that you take AMAZING pics!
PS. Cute etsy store 🙂

Kara - She is SO precious!

traci - she’s adorable. love chunky babies!!! that’s how my karlie was – quite round until she was about 4. now look at her. great job on the photos meg. love the fabric and bassinet – perfect props.

princess lasertron - awwwwwww daisy
daisy is my favorite girl name
I hope someday I have a daisy that cute

meghan - so precious! I love the fabric! love love it!

Wendy - Cute, cute, cute, cute, cute!!! I miss having a baby…

Roxi - We love the pictures. Can’t wait to see the rest. Thanks for making our baby famous!

Nina - great job on the pics Meg! and that baby girl is sooooo sweet 🙂

ang - What a cutie! Love the name and the fabric!!!

Ashley Ann - Love them! You did a fantastic job with them. The fabric background is so cute too…coming to a SnapShop? Really? What for?!

Carisa - Roxi told me she had Daisy’s pics taken, I was very anxious to see them. CUTE. That is Art Suderman if I ever saw it…only much cuter of course.

carissa... brown eyed fox - goo goo gah gah… over those pics!
SOOOOO good meg!
oh i love the one where she is grabbing her toes!
prettiest daisy i’ve ever seen! 🙂

Brooke - oh. my. goodness!!! this is the sweetest…definitely doesn’t help settle the baby fever. just adorable…

danyele - love that sweet baby…nothing cuter.

Karen - Hi Meg,
You might like this site: http://labs.wanokoto.jp/olds
It is a Japanese site which allows you to convert photos to vintage (cool) If it is in Japanese when you go to the site just click on “English” in the top right corner!
I think some of these baby pics would look cool in vintage
Karen@lulufish.com

Jesse Peak - You have such a great eye, and the lighting is wonderful! Great job! Helps to have such a sweet little subject too, I am sure!

Patti - so so adorable! just love those little baby cheeks! =)

mom - Can’t believe how much Daisy looks like her mommy! Beautiful baby, beautiful job.

Marie - I love the pics with the pink background and basket! So so so cute! How much yardage did you use for the backdrop? BTW, awesome thing you are doing with your new etsy shop for the Cora Paige playground! 🙂

Jenn Thomas - She is so precious and I just LOVE the pink. Every time I see new pictures of other babies, it makes me want to have you take more of London but I won’t “hog” your time from others. I know her parents will appreciate those pictures.

Jenn Thomas - Too cute – she is just precious and I LOVE the pink. Everytime you take pictures I just want you to take more of London, but I won’t “hog” your time from others. I know they will greatly appreciate these pictures!

Sharla - I love that pink basket – I stare at it every time you give us a glimpse 🙂 Love the fabric too!

Mrs. Buck - OMG! She is so adorable!

Rachel - Beautiful pictures!!

Julia - Oh my goodness – the pink pictures are fabulous!

Chrince - I love the fabric! Where is it from and/or can I buy it from you? 🙂

Lisa - Love the pictures. You totally take shots like a pro. I love the first one taken in the
bassinet. It looks like something you would see in a Gap ad. Great job!

Trina - OMG … I think I need another baby right now.. what a cutie.
And I love your husbands idea of a peter pan bedroom for everyone.. it seems everyone got a long better for those types of things in the olden days, doesn’t it?
ALSO, I remember you just getting that fabric.. do you know that name and brand of it? I LOVE IT.. sometimes it is so hard to know from just a swatch and this is soooo pretty!

Erin - what a cutie! lucky.
love that giant print fabric.

christy - What a cutie! Love the pink pictures! You have such a good eye! Cute!!!

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February 17, 2009

and it wasn't so bad either.

(click on the picture)

it's not that full and i am not done yet but it's after 1 AM.

so for now….it's done.

i'm sure i did stuff wrong and there will be kinks to work out for awhile.

i am more than HAPPY to make custom orders for you.

i can make the t-shirts in any size…any design you see (or think up),

any letter (upper or lower case)

lots of color choices

and even for grown up Hot Mamas like yourself.

SO JUST ASK!

And LOCAL's…you can just order through email? (cdduerksen @ yahoo .com) no spaces

and i will deliver it myself…no shipping of course.

tell me what you want and i will get to work. :)

can you believe this Playground project? (click)

it is awesome to see what is going on.

God's plans are so much bigger than ours…thankfully.

After you see my shop click on the pink square up top and see the other goodies.

Jess and Joel…i know that none of this can make any of your pain go away.

i love you both.

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natalie k - your blog makes me smile. i dont remember how the heck i came across it. but i’m oh so glad i did. your optimism is contagious. love your optimism. love love love it.

Jennifer P. - Ah man! Serves me right to go on vacation and miss this!
I hope you do it again–you know I’d love me a “p” shirt!!!

Trina - You are one talented lady….these look like little Boden shirts… LOVE them!

Alyssa - Love the shop. Your stuff rocks.
Are you going to post more items in your store?

haydee - I love reading your blog! I was checking in every few hours as i waited for your etsy shop. Can I ask for a BIG Favor??? Next time before u post more items, Let ME know before everyone else. PLEASEEE!!!! I went to shop and every is almost sold. Congratulations!!!!! It’s going to be a wonderful playground!

April Meek - You rock! Congrats on the Etsy success. What a wonderful cause. I did not know this family, but fell in love with little Cora and came across your stuff on Etsy!
April
makinmecrazy.blogspot.com

Whitni - Wow. So i went to your store and was like “…Theres only two things.” But after I read these comments I realize there was tons more and you sold all of it. Why? Because you’re the coolest person ever. Ha ha way to go!

Amber - Meg this is wonderful. God bless you as I’m sure He already has. Your items are beautiful.

ang - Ok, almost everything in your store has sold!!! That’s incredible! Everything looked amazing.

adrienne - so cute meg! i love the pillow. well actually, love it all!!!

Tami - Very cool idea!

Ashlie - This is so great of you to do! I hope that it surpasses all of your expectations. I know Cora’s parents are beyond appreciative!

Sarah - So awesome! Congrats!

Aubrey - You’re almost sold out! How awesome is that? I’m jealous of that dotted pillow–when I made pillows, they ended up lumpy and dumpy–that one is so cute.
I checked out that historic Lebold Mansion. It’s awesome, but maybe I’m nuts–I’d want to completely redo the inside–who wants to live like they’re 120 years old? I’d want it to look more like your house–old and classy, but fresh and fun.

Dana D @BoysMyJoys - Just finished placing my order!!! And I’d love to order Christmas stockings, aprons, & bottle top magnets— if you decide to sell them, too!!! Yipee!!!

Suzanne - congratulations!! it all looks incredible & just amazing how this has all come together in a little over a week…i’ll definitely have some shopping to do:)
hope you’re sleeping!!!

Leah Schoonover - About time you started a shop! Love it! Holding out for the bottle cap magnets!

Staci - YIPPEE!! Goin’ over RIGHT now!

Laura Phelps - you must run on double C batteries. Amazing what you kick out in a day.

Patti - great items! keep up the great work! 🙂

danyele - u know there will be great success because god will prevail in all this uncertainty.
and, i’m all about the shirts. of to look at more!

Shelly H. (in Overland Park, KS) - Great items!!
I love your style!

Rachel - I love what you have listed so far. I love your style so full of color!

Wendy - Great job Meg! I’ll go take a look at all the wonderful creations.

Kate - wow, i went to bed at 4. it’s now 11:13. you’ve only got like three items left.
you go girl!
and i knew i should have bought the pillow last nigh..
-kate

Tausha - You have been BUSY!! You are awesome! I think-no I know that what you are doing for Cora is fantastic. You are an example to all of us women here in bloggy land.
thanks for all that you do.
Your stuff is darling-you better keep creating-you have some major demand!
Have a sassy day!
T

Michelle - Thanks for everything you do. I love reading your blog daily & I think what you are doing for your friends is amazing. Our very dear friends’ daughter was diagnosed with neuroblastoma last Thursday and after following Cora’s story all these weeks it really hit home. We are trying to surround them with as much love as you have to Jess & Joel. Thank you for leading by example.

April at JaneSays - Meg…the shop look FABULOUS….your goodies are stunning as I knew they would be. Try to relax…..you did it!!!!

Anna@Boogers,Bibs,Books&Bubbles - I got up at 5:30 this morning and went straight to the computer to check your shop for items. I am so thankful that I did because your stuff went fast. I can’t wait to get my pillow! But I am not done yet…waiting for more 😉

Rachel Reeves - Good for you!!!!!!! Looks awesome!

cgkornegay - Hi! Your home is beautiful! I just love the little bathroom with the mosaic mirror and the pictures drawn on the walls! The playroom is fantastic- I love to see a home that is loved and REAL!
Quick question- what breed is your dog? (He?) is so fluffy and sweet looking!

Shannan - Looks like you’re in business! Start sewing up some more of those pillows – it’s only 9:30 ET and they’re already snatched up! I’m loving the Amy Butler ones (at least I think it’s her?) and the vintagey rose one. All of it is gorgeous! Hope all this crafting is helping to heal you up a tiny bit. 🙂

kat - Oh my word! Love all of it, especially the pillows! Looks like something you would find at Anthropologie, but for WAY more money. You are very talented! (and generous for doing this for the Cora Playground!)

amy bell - congrats to you!!! so happy you got it all listed…i am so amazed at this whole project.

traci - congrats!!! the site looks great. i love those tshirts!!! should i have another baby so i could by one? sorry – hell no!! i am searching my brain for a little girl to buy one for. love the picture of annie in the store sidebar. such a doll.

carissa... brown eyedf ox - oh meg… you created such fun things… great job!
i know they won’t last long!
big hugs!

MGF - Lucky girls who don’t have to pay shipping…
I know you are going to be able to contribute a lot of Cora’s Playground…..

Lazy Mom Leslie - You have been working so hard! It’s looks great!

sandy toe - A shop???How fun…I am going there right now.!
-sandy toe

Lanny Stanard - well look at you 🙂 are you just the sweetest… I’ll be back later today to look around hope there will be something left;) Have a great day…
Lanny

Kate - just looked at it all.
absolutely wonderful.
i’ve got my eye on that quilted pillow.
-kate

Kate - YES!
*going to check out all the goodies*
good job. you get an award. for being great.
-kate

Morgan - I just found you through AT. How had I never come here before? I never want to leave. 3 things:
1) LOVE every.single.picture of your home
2) When can I move in?
3) When can I move in?
Now I won’t be able to sleep. Dreaming of your kitchen. GAH.

ElizabethE - Your things look beautiful! It’s very late here, though, so I will revisit soon. Love your blog…

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