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The shoes I'm showing off today I actually bought this morning (above). I like nothing more than a comfy pair of slip on sneakers for casual days lounging around the house or when I'll be doing a lot of walking. I prefer the all black myself, but the white pair below are perfect for summer too, and would go great with a loose top and a pair of cutoff shorts, or even a sundress. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">J</span>ust a few snapshots from my weekend!</div>
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1. Got to spend some time with this cute little girl. 2. A grown up drink for a relaxing day. 3. A new tea and artichokes for the week. 4. Reading material 5. A new nail color for my nails. 6. My original ring (i.e. the weekend ring) and my newly dipped wedding band. 7. My 2nd ring (i.e. the weekday ring)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">F</span>or this Summer I am officially obsessed with sheer tops and patterned pants. I can't seem to get enough! Luckily H&M keeps me satisfied and styled well. They can do no wrong!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he bonus of sheer tops is quite simple, they keep you cool on days when it is 94 degrees outside!Thank you fashion air conditioning!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">M</span>y love for H&M has no bounds. I wore this outfit yesterday and thank god I did. The weather was scorching hot and I could already feel the heat at 6:40 in the morning. I got this lovely tunic dress at H&M over the weekend for $7. In fact I liked it so much I got another one in a different color. Thank you H&M!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">O</span>h and did you notice my new haircut. I decided to get my hair cut shorter so my natural waves/curls could go crazy in the summer. Especially since we don't have central air and I don't want to be sweating my make up off before even leaving for work. So my hair routine can now be shaved down to a few measly minutes. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">H</span>i, my name's Jennifer and I have a shoe addiction. While browsing the internet last week I came across <a href="http://www.heels.com/shoes-for/all-shoes">this site</a>. Ever since then my world has been turned upside down.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he first pair I'm featuring today are completely me and are everything I look for in a shoe. Which of course is bascially that "it" factor. I love when shoes are a little different and have a cool architecture about them. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he second pair of shoes are a little out of my comfort zone. I am by no means a tennis shoe girl but I feel like I could wear these with a more casual outfit and possibly treat them as a wedge bootie. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">E</span>ven though I'm dying over these shoes and want them NOW I think I will wait to make sure I get some extra money before I go shoe spending. Shoes will do that to you. Make you crazy and all!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's a little bit messy, and I'm not yet sure if it'll stand up to the wear and tear of little M wearing it, but it's darn cute. I have quite a few more orphan pillowcases, too, so I think I will be doing some more practice and in the mean time stocking up on things she can wear to bed, which we are constantly running out of for some reason. (Laundry what?) I almost wish I could make one in my size of this, because the material is so comfortable. Now that I think of it, this pillowcase did have a matching sheet...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">W</span>ith summer quickly approaching I tend to try and find ways to have lighter meals. The heavy meals of winter don't quite work for the summer so I have to find ways to change that up.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>nyone who knows me knows that I LOVE salad. While visiting other blogs and browsing through pinterest I noticed salads in a jar. I figured I would try it. Anything to help my lettuce last longer and to prevent my hard earned money from going down the drain.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">W</span>hile at the thrift store this weekend I decided to try and find some pants that I could wear that were PJ'ish. Luckily in the pajama aisle (yes there is a whole aisle) I found these lovely beauties and another lime green pair. So I snatched them up and decided to see if it was a look I could pull off. I actually quite like the look and so did a few of my co-workers! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">E</span>ven if they aren't the most flattering pants ever they are the most comfortable! Let us know if you try this trend!</div>
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Sansa's butterfly/moth (?) ring isn't the only bug bling on the program either - she also had a dragonfly necklace, and other characters are also seen wearing bug rings and bracelets. I wish I could find if her ring is available for sale somewhere though - anyone else found it?<br />
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I have a few pieces of bug jewelry in my possession already, but those are comprised of mostly butterflies and spiders. I've been thinking of adding a few beetle bugs and other creepy crawlies to the mix, and I've found quite a few sparkly slithery things that would work out just fine - </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>o me nothing is easier to wear then a pair of jeans and a tank top and while it may seem like a boring combination there are many things you can do to jazz up this boring combo. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">S</span>ince I've been obsessed with colored pants these last couple of weeks I think these <a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/us/en/zara-us-S2012/189510/684009/MINI%2BPLEATED%2BWEDGE">sandals</a> would go perfect with these <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/02035?article=02035-A#article=02035-A">colored jeans</a> and this simple <a href="http://us.asos.com/Cheap-Monday-Striped-Tank/xtsjo/?iid=1987816&cid=4718&sh=0&pge=8&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Multi&mporgp=L0NoZWFwLU1vbmRheS9DaGVhcC1Nb25kYXktU3RyaXBlZC1WZXN0L1Byb2Qv">swinging tank</a>. Though it may seem crazy to pair light pink pants with a shirt that doesn't have any pink in it, that's what makes the outfit interesting. Just consider the pants a part of the "White" family and then they will feel more like a neutral. If you want to be even bolder you could wear this tank with some patterned pants. Its your outfit though so put your own spin on it and make it work for you!</div>
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<br />Jen and Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424791015115143988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765641510918994133.post-2469696728804565772012-05-28T17:00:00.000-04:002012-05-28T22:53:24.198-04:00Eats - Crab Salad Stuffed Eggs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I hope everyone had a fun and memorable Memorial Day weekend! I've enjoyed a fantastic 3 days off, including a family barbeque on saturday that included a wide array of food and other than the chips most of it was made by me. Many of the dishes were old family favorites, but I made a few twists on the original. Like these deviled eggs - instead of the traditional yolk filling, I made a really simple crab salad to stuff them with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">These eggs were a hit - I also made traditional deviled eggs, and one with added Sriracha for a spicy kick. They all got eaten in no time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">These gladiator sandals from Jessica Simpson are one of my favorite pair for summer - they can be dressed up or down, and go with any number of dresses, pants skirts, you name it! I was drawn to them initially because of all the buckles and zippers. I sort of wish I had gotten them in black now, but I like having this pair in my arsenal for when I want more "subtle" shoe statements. They are pretty high, but since they have a wedge heel I find that they are surprisingly comfortable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This red suede pair is another comfy set, in spite of the height. They were a steal for $13, I got them at Burlington Coat Factory and while they aren't a name brand the quality has stood up for the amount of abuse I regularly put my shoes through. The color is so fun and a great punch for neutral outfits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I first knew about Garrison Keillor from the radio show <a href="http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/">A Prairie Home Companion</a>, and I actually read his other Lake Wobegon book called <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pontoon-garrison-keillor/1101750636?ean=9780143114109&itm=21&usri=garrison+keillor">Pontoon</a>. These books based on life in a<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Wobegon"> fictitious small town</a> in Minnesota are pretty hilarious, in my opinion, so I've been enjoying them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jen and I have also been reading the 50 Shades Grey series. My opinion about the books keep changing, because I think the whole premise is entirely too cliche and it makes me put them more in the category of a romance novel than a legitimate novel. I'm intrigued by the characters though, which is why I keep reading, although I'm sure Jen is getting tired of me getting to certain points and sending her text messages along the lines of "OMG REALLY THAT IS SO SURPRISING, oh wait- no it's not", or musing back and forth whether the books were sponsored by Converse and Audi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jen is actually lending me the books, which is kinda a leap of faith on her part because she is like me in that her books are her babies, and she is sending 2 of them over the great lakes for me to borrow. I told her I promise that I would keep them out of the twins' reach. They're too busy with their own books anyways - My BF and I recently got them a whole series of matching books that they love</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So if you think about it, I've got a lot of books in circulation this month. My eyes are tired!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Check out this orginal blog post on how to re-grow celery from cuttings</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">H</span>ey look it's me! I know it's been a while since I've done an outfit post and I'm sure you want to see something more exciting than a little black dress but what could be more exciting that a LBD with classic tailoring?!?! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">W</span>orking two jobs again really seems to put a damper on my creativity so I'm trying to revamp my wardrobe using classic easy pieces that will still give me a little bit of a punch. Lets face it, when you know you have a long day ahead of you the last thing you want to do is wear a whole bunch of fussiness!</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>(Necklace: Dots?, Dress: H&M, Watch: Target, Shoes: Charlotte Russe)</em></span></div>Jen and Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424791015115143988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765641510918994133.post-19016669569443666952012-05-16T08:00:00.000-04:002012-05-16T08:00:07.102-04:00How Does Your Garden GrowSince I've been living in a house for the past year or so and finally have a chance to put down roots I've been trying to cultivate my green thumb. I have a few houseplants as well but the wee ones have managed to knock most of them over so they are a little sad at the moment until I can get them re-potted. Outside is another story - In the fall I planted a lot of bulbs, and sat back and crossed my fingers. By the time they sprouted I had forgotten what exactly they were supposed to be. The day the first one bloomed I was so happy! Not only because they grew in the first place, but because I love Daffodils!<br />
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Something about Daffodils just makes me happy. They also make me think of Alice in Wonderland. I half expect them to start talking to me when I'm out in the yard.<br />
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They've all died off now, sadly, but I've got some more plants to add in for the interim since daffodils will come back every year. They spread, too, so in another year or two my garden will not look so sparse.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>his grey wedge is from Target and has a funny story. Beck was out shopping one day and decided to send me a picture of her with these shoes on and of course I fell in love with them. I don't know if I should be glad she showed me them or not...I guess that depends on whether or not I will be able to buy them this weekend!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">L</span>ast but not least is another pair of lovelies from<a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/home/us/en/zara-us-S2012"> Zara</a>. Since most of my wardrobe seems to be colored but not my shoe selection. These lovelies would help bring some pizazz to my feet! Classic and modern all at the same time!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">N</span>ow wipe the drool off and go buy some shoes! You have my permission.*</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I</span> just wanted to give you all a little peek into what I have been keeping myself busy with...my new home! There is still lots to be done like making the yard prettier and more enjoyable but at least it's cleaner than it was before!</div>
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We're still around. I hope you weren't worried about us. Moving is hard but even harder when you are working a full time job and a part time job 3 nights a week. I just wanted to stop by and let you know that I haven't forgotten about you. While I keep up with Beck on a fairly regular basis I realize I don't do that as often on here. Between moving and work it's been hard to be truly inspired with anything while I'm still trying to wrap my head around living in a house versus an apartment. I am not making excuses because when I started this blog I realized that sometimes life is more than just what I put on the Internet. What I do feel is that you all deserve some kind of explanation and an understanding that I haven't given up on this blog and everything it represents.<br />
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As we said in the beginning life changes and so do we. The same things goes for seasons in our lives. Beck has been busy as well and we realize that we have left you all hanging. While I apologize for our lack of communication I do not apologize for my life. Sometimes it may take me away from you but you will never be forgotten. I hope you all understand that this is just temporary and in no time we will be sharing all our antics with you again! <br />
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Sincerely Yours,<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm sure I'll add to it, but all I used for this besides the coffee can is some plain white printer paper (you'll need legal or ledger sized, or you could use craft or butcher paper. I added some adhesive borders that I found while I was browsing the craft store the other day. The purple lace pattern wasn't quite long enough to meet in the middle, so I cut the floral border to size and put it over the gap.</span><br />
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<br />Jen and Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424791015115143988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765641510918994133.post-46411121628282206682012-04-03T13:59:00.002-04:002012-04-03T13:59:40.520-04:00Lessons I learned while moving<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">S</span>ince technically I am all moved now I thought I would share a couple of lessons I learned along the way. If you've ever moved I'm sure you can relate. I'm just super glad that I didn't move across the state or out of state. I can't even imagine how hideous that would be!<br />
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<strong>1</strong>. Stressing out about things beyond your control doesn't make it magically fix itself, it just makes you more exhausted. <br />
- Everyone kept trying to tell me about this before I moved but I'm pretty stubborn so this lesson didn't kick in until right in the middle of the move. Do yourself a favor and take things as they come. You are already going to be physically exhausted, there is no point in being mentally exhausted as well!<br />
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<strong>2</strong>. You can either be prepared and live out of boxes or move your stuff in garbage bags.<br />
- Just trust me on this, get lots and lots of boxes. And use them!<br />
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<strong>3</strong>. Be prepared to have absolutely no control! Zero, zilch, nada.<br />
- I don't think I can stress this enough but I learned how much control I actually had when my husband broke his nose in the middle of the move. Suddenly everything was put to a halt so I could tend to him and make sure he was taken care of. <br />
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<strong>4</strong>. Even though it's not quite home yet, my home is wherever my spouse is!<br />
- When I first thought about moving to this house I felt like a stranger in someone else's house. The minute my honey and I spent our first night there with our belongings it started feeling like home. Each day I feel more and more comfortable.<br />
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<strong>5</strong>. You become acutely aware of all the crap you own that you really don't need!<br />
- Pack up your whole life in 20+ boxes and you will quickly learn how much crap you don't really need. It's true. <br />
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<strong>6</strong>. Families are amazing, especially mine!<br />
- Unfortunately for me I didn't have 20 friends to help me move (that story is for another day) but I did have 6 amazing people helping and I'm so glad I can call them family. My gratitude for them can not be put into words. I hope everyone is as lucky as I am to have such a wonderful family!<br />
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<strong>7</strong>. Prioritize and categorize.<br />
- For me that meant getting my kitchen in order and tonight it will be tackling my closet. Is it necessary to hang pictures the first day you move in? No. Even though I have done that before. What is necessary is that you prioritize what you need to have done first. <br />
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<strong>8</strong>. Patience Patience Patience!<br />
- Just remember to breathe, it will all be OK. It takes time to get everything done and situated but it will all come together eventually. <br />
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<strong>9</strong>. Apartments have essentially spoiled me more.<br />
- Since I now live in an older house I have creaky uneven floors and not so great water pressure which I didn't have in the apartment but that's what happens when you live in a house. For some its called home ownership, luckily for me it's just called renting!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">P</span>retty soon I will be back to a normal life and be able to find all my belongings again but for now I just wanted to stop by and let you all know that I'm still alive but I'm just buried under boxes and mess. Have a happy Tuesday!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got the twins each a new pair of sandals to put in their easter baskets. I got M a silver pair so she can have some bling. I decided why not kick it up a notch and give her kicks even more sparkle with some rhinestones. You could use super glue or adhesive to make them more permanent, but the rhinestones I got were only $1 for a package, so if they fall off its ok. Here's the end result -</span></div>
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