Author: Candice
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Fall Front Porch
Despite the chill in the air, the sun is shining this week! In between getting ready for our annual Friendsgiving, my mom has been helping me put up our Christmas Tree and a few other decorations. It seems crazy to be starting this early but it just made sense given our schedule over the next…
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In the Workshop: Autumn Goodies
This Fall has been a whirlwind! Here are card making ideas from my workshop: Autumn Birthday Card To give the card some extra dimension and texture, I cut out part of the leaves so they would pop-up and reveal a metallic backer lined with glitter. Leaf Thank You Card Harvest Accordion Book I designed this…
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Baby Bump Update: Week 25
Time: October 30th- November 5th Developmental Milestones: Baby is continuing to grow this week, increasing her fat stores. Her lungs are continuing to develop and starting to manufacture surfactant. Several pregnancy week-by-week trackers suggest that you could tell the color of baby’s hair at this point! Highlights: The first day of November, I felt Baby…
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In the Workshop: Halloween Fun
A couple of recent Halloween goodies from the workshop: Isn’t it interesting how well placed gemstones can add to your design- this skull becomes a lot more interesting with the addition of orange glowing eyes! Don’t you just love how the memory box die swirls seem like magic effortlessly shooting out of her hand?… as…
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Baby Bump Update: Week 23
Time: October 16-22nd Developmental Milestones: Baby girl’s first teeth are forming below her gum line. Her fingernails are almost fully grown at this point. Fun fact from Fit Pregnancy: blood travels through the umbilical cord at 4-miles per hour. Since her inner ear is fully developed, baby likely knows if she is upside down. Cravings:…
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Happy Anniversary
J and I are celebrating our 3rd wedding anniversary today. I can close my eyes and easily recall the soft glow of the conservatory garden setting, the anticipation of performing our choreographed first dance in front of family and friends, the crisp chill permeating the air while we were taking photos, and the sweet smile…
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Baby Bump Update: Week 21
Time: October 2nd-9th Developmental Milestones: Our baby girl is starting to put on weight this week. Her bone marrow is producing blood cells and her taste buds are processing the flavors of different foods. Cravings: Nothing new this week… James and I splurged and enjoyed dessert on most nights this week! Highlights: The majority of…
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October Happenings!
I absolutely love Fall and especially the month of October. Despite the chill in the air, it is usually still warm enough to enjoy outdoor activities. Inspired by the to-do lists I’ve seen pop up on Pinterest, as well as this awesome post HERE, I’ve crafted my own bucket list for this “wonderFALL” season! 2012…
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Sneak Peak: Celebrating Baby Girl
This past week or so has been absolutely jam packed with preparing class instructions, teaching workshops, meeting deadlines, and feeling infinitely grateful. We have also been celebrating the news of our healthy baby girl! Here’s a sneak peak at some elements at our gender reveal party. This gorgeous bouquet graced our main table: ….as well…
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Baby Bump Update: Week 19
Time: September 18-25th Developmental Milestones: Our ultrasound this week showed Baby is a sweet little girl! She is the size of a mango and constantly moving around. We even saw her cover her ears at one point during the ultrasound! Vernix caseosa has formed a protective layer around her body that will protect her skin…