Author: Candice
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DIY Halloween Cards
There’s finally a chill in the air and the leaves are starting to change! Here are 2 quick and easy Halloween cards to help you celebrate the season! I used the Halloween Cameos collection as a base for my design. Aren’t these silhouette images from Snap Click Supply Co. so fun and festive?! Here’s the…
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DIY Sensory Bin for Olivia
To help her sensory and speech issues, Olivia has been working with an awesome occupational therapist. On one of Tracy’s visits, she brought an enormous sensory bin filled with colorful noodles. Olivia LOVED scooping, dumping, and pouring. The best news?… the bin was large enough for Olivia to actually climb in (which she eagerly did!). …
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Around Here: July and August 2014
July flew by and August is almost a distant memory. Lately, I’ve been: …coordinating evaluations and therapy sessions for Olivia. I’ll write more about this personal adventure in the future. I’m still digesting all the lessons I’ve learned about advocating for your child and some of the new insights we’ve gained into fostering speech development…
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Summer Photo Challenge 2014
This summer has been filled with beautiful moments. If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you’ve probably noticed I’ve been using the hashtag, #bpcphonephotographyproject, to describe many of my photos along with several more specific ones like #ppp2silhouette or #ppp2light. These labels refer to a phone photography challenge I participated in through Big Picture Classes. …
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Coco Chanel Inspired Baby Shower
I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that a baby shower I hosted back in March for a dear friend is being featured on Kara’s Party Ideas! Click HERE for the all the party details!
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Nautical Birthday Party
With the end of summer drawing near, I couldn’t resist one more opportunity to use elements from the Ahoy Collection by Carta Bella. I just love this grouping of anchors, sea sentiments, and ocean inspired designs. Remember the nautical birthday card I shared last month? Here are several more ideas to accompany an anchor themed…
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Nautical Birthday Card
Snap Click Supply Company has been celebrating digital design all month long by offering double the number of items on sale. To go along with the theme of “double the fun,” I created a quick and easy summer birthday card for my awesome TWIN nieces! This fun card uses digital elements from both the Ahoy…
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DIY Engagement Cards
Two of our friends recently announced their engagement. To celebrate this exciting news, I created these little DIY engagement cards. First up is a “Bride” greeting featuring this silhouette design. I layered the graphic element on a fushcia background and edged the panel with pink glitter for extra sparkle. To complete the look, I added…
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Thoughts on Motherhood and Traveling: Part 2
To read Part 1, click HERE! During a recent flight, I had the chance to sit next to the window and gaze out at some incredible cloud formations. Perhaps I was just focused on missing Olivia, but the clouds (and really the whole process of flying) made me think about motherhood. Some similarities that I…
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Olivia’s Nursery Update: A Reading Nook
We just officially completed a little reading nook in Olivia’s room and can’t wait to share it! When James’ parents came to visit Olivia in March 2013, they helped us create a custom bookshelf based on this popular Pottery Barn product. James and his Dad worked all weekend to craft this beautiful piece so our…