Cottage Making Mommy: April 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012 / 20 Comments

How to Make Red and White Fabric Garland

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This is the time of year I start itching to pull out my red, white, and blue  for an All-American Summer. 
What better way to celebrate Summer than to decorate with handmade fabric  garlands all around the house. 
 
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How to Make Red and White Fabric Garland

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Saturday, April 28, 2012 / No comments

It's a Jungle Out There

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My honeybun, two four year-olds, and one lawn man later came this~~~~ 
 
 
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Let there be light, lots and lots of light. 
 
 
Stay tuned, 
 
Valerie 
 
Linking to <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2012/04/weekend-wrap-up-party-100-gift-basket-from-mindy-maes-market.html">Tatertots and Jell-o</a></div>

It's a Jungle Out There

My honeybun, two four year-olds, and one lawn man later came this~~~~ Let there be light, lots and lots of light. Stay tu...

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012 / 2 Comments

Welcome Little Ladybug

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I was shopping the other day at Ross just trying to find one thing and instead I found this. I'm a patriotic girl and I love ladybugs so I brought  this pretty little lady home with me. 
 
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How befitting for my garden. 
 
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In the midst of all of these home improvement, moving in, and settling projects this little decoration welcomes me home. 
 
Funny isn't it how it's the little things that warm your heart.  
 
 
Patriotism, ladybugs, and the garden, my kind of April. 
 
 
Have a Beautiful Week, 
 
Valerie 
 
Linking to <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style</a> <a href="http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/">The Trendy Treehouse</a> <a href="http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/">Rednesday</a></div>

Welcome Little Ladybug

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Sunday, April 22, 2012 / 1 Comment

Recipe to Cure the Blues for Today

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This morning I woke up and had the blues. 
 
It was dark and overcast, the kids were in a mood, the dogs were sad, and the honey wasn't overly thrilled about working and I spent the last evening coughing. 
 
The last thing I felt like doing was working around the house. 
 
I remembered I had bought a "Scentsy" knock-off at Wal-Mart and a bunch of heavenly scents so I decided to cure my blues. 
 
First I plugged it in and waited for the house to smell like a warm and yummy vanilla cake. 
 
Then I decided to tackle folding the 10 loads of clean laundry. 
 
I made sure to take lots of breaks in between. 
 
Running a warm bath with lots of toys for the kiddos was a surefire mood lifter for them and me. 
 
Essentially, I took the pressure off and created a warm mood and gave myself lots of breaks. 
 
Now we are headed to dinner and a little stroll around the riverwalk downtown for some family pictures. 
 
I'm a happy woman tonight. 
 
Take the pressure off, give yourself a break, and light a candle. 
 
Happy Sunday, 
 
Valerie</div>

Recipe to Cure the Blues for Today

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Saturday, April 21, 2012 / 1 Comment

R.I.P. Lawnmower

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Dear Mr. Lawnmower Maker, 
 
My name is Valerie, just a little lady who likes to mow her lawn and keep it pretty once a week. The problem is everytime I touch a mower, or anyone else touches a mower for me, they die. Yep, a quick painless death. Nobody really knows why, it's like they get wind that Valerie might be around and they just stop working.  Please tell me why. Why do lawnmowers keep dying on me? I really crave pretty cut grass. I pick up my sticks and trash before I start them and the darn mowers don't even work coming home from the store. I tried three last year at Home Depot, I'm perplexed. 
 
Please help. 
 
I'm craving that cut grass smell!!!! 
 
 
Your friend and lawnmower not wanna be killer, 
 
Valerie</div>

R.I.P. Lawnmower

Dear Mr. Lawnmower Maker, My name is Valerie, just a little lady who likes to mow her lawn and keep it pretty once a week. The problem...

Home gardening , homemaking

Friday, April 20, 2012 / No comments

Pleased As Punch

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I'm pleased as punch today that my new bushes are already blooming gorgeous flowers. This is just what this mommy needed to make her day.  
 
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After I threw out the grass seed yesterday it rained last night, yippee. 
 
The heavy winds didn't blow away the seeds either. 
 
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Can I hear an amen~~~ 
 
Mr. Wade keeps telling me I can't buy anything else until I finish the projects I have but I keep telling him that with setting up a home is a process. A little here, a little of that there, and then boom a few months later you look back and say, hey look I've created a home. 
 
Good thing I have Mr. Wade to help me finish up my projects he keeps me grounded. Very grounded lol!!!!! 
 
This weekend is all about making progress. 
 
Mr. Wade says, "we have to work the plan" I haven't told him I don't really know what the plan is. 
 
Shhh, that's our little secret. 
 
Have a Great Weekend, 
 
Valerie</div>

Pleased As Punch

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Thursday, April 19, 2012 / No comments

Go to bed young lady and stay there

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Yep I'm sick again. Darn sinuses!!! 
 
 
My mom called me and ordered me to stay in bed today. 
 
 
I'm listening mom. 
 
 
I only dropped the kids off with Ms. Kristin and went to Wal-Mart and the lawn guy is here to clean this new jungle of a backyard. He's a kid and only charging $25.00. I agree with Mr. Wade that it's not worth getting dirty for $25.00. 
 
 
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Well see, I also got new grass seed that needs planted  
 
 
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and there is this pile of laundry I brought over from the old house that needs to get done today. 
 
 
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So see mom, I can't stay in bed the world doesn't keep going if I spend the whole day in bed. 
 
 
I promise though I will take a two hour rest. 
 
 
Yes mam. 
 
 
Surprise mom I'm sending the little lawn kid over to you too to mow yours. Now that will make me feel much better. 
 
 
Hugs and Kisses, 
 
 
Valerie</div>

Go to bed young lady and stay there

Yep I'm sick again. Darn sinuses!!! My mom called me and ordered me to stay in bed toda...

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012 / No comments

Hmmm Men

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My sugar bun asked me yesterday if he should go ahead and take these down.   I told him no just leave them until I get to it. The colors provide inspiration, lol.   I did ask him where the globe was to that light  fixture, he still hasn't answered me. 
 
 
Men. 
 
 
Happy Hump Day, 
 
 
Valerie</div>

Hmmm Men

My sugar bun asked me yesterday if he should go ahead and take these down. I told him no just leave them until I get to it. The colors pr...

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012 / 1 Comment

My Honey Bun's Idea of Decorating

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My thought for the day, this is my honey's idea of decorating. It's been up there for 8 years lol! 
 
 
It took me two hours to mud the entryway to get it prepped for wallpaper. Amen... 
 
 
 
 
Happy Tuesday, 
 
 
Valerie</div>

My Honey Bun's Idea of Decorating

My thought for the day, this is my honey's idea of decorating. It's been up there for 8 years lol! It took me two hours to mu...

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Sunday, April 8, 2012 / No comments

Happy Easter

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It's April again and another birthday for me tomorrow. This year is going to be extra special though. I'm a new mom to 4, I've met the love of my life, we're fixing up his house and going to start building our own new home on an acreage to make the reality of running a dog rescue come true. 
 
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God is oh so good! 
 
 
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I just love Spring, time for planting fresh veggies and beautiful flowers. 
 
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Spring signifies new beginnings for an even newer life, a bigger life, a life that is so full of blessings. 
 
 
We're saying goodbye to my little cottage and creating a new one and then a farm. 
 
 
Please join us on our journey. 
 
 
Happy Easter Blessing to you and yours, 
 
 
Valerie</div>

Happy Easter

It's April again and another birthday for me tomorrow. This year is going to be extra special though. I'm a new mom to 4, I've...

Monday, April 30, 2012 / 20 Comments

How to Make Red and White Fabric Garland

Saturday, April 28, 2012 / No comments

It's a Jungle Out There

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 / 2 Comments

Welcome Little Ladybug

Sunday, April 22, 2012 / 1 Comment

Recipe to Cure the Blues for Today

Saturday, April 21, 2012 / 1 Comment

R.I.P. Lawnmower

Friday, April 20, 2012 / No comments

Pleased As Punch

Thursday, April 19, 2012 / No comments

Go to bed young lady and stay there

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 / No comments

Hmmm Men

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 / 1 Comment

My Honey Bun's Idea of Decorating

Sunday, April 8, 2012 / No comments

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