tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75840690512384935192024-03-14T00:23:44.523-04:00Madcap Frenzy: graphic design, DIY and everything in-betweenThese are the ramblings of a first-time mom, graphic designer, scrapbooker, paper crafter, musician/actress, DIY-er, video game player and overall art lover.madcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.comBlogger489125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-79043187673773562772019-06-08T18:36:00.003-04:002019-06-08T19:09:16.316-04:00Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party<div style="text-align: center;">
For my son's 3rd birthday this year, we decided to do a Mickey Roadster Racers themed party.</div>
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I was superrrrr excited for this party, as it was the very first party where we'd have kids his own age at (some friends' kids plus kids from his preschool).</div>
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He is obsessed with cars, Mickey, and more cars, so it was a no-brainer of a party theme.</div>
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Luckily, our dollar store actually had a lot of Mickey Roadster items, plus with the help of various online places (and my own graphic design skills) we decked out the house in Roadster fashion.</div>
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We had crafts (such as "Decorate a race car" and "create your own (foam) toolbox"),<br />
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We had cake pops and our awesome cake made by our go-to cake gal Jacki: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cakesandmorebyjacki/">https://www.facebook.com/Cakesandmorebyjacki/</a></div>
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I promise, eventually I'll get around to putting up the printables I made, for access to those who want them on here- but I'm kind of behind on this here blogo- so it may be a bit. haha.</div>
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Our DIY "Car Wash" in the hallway was a hit. The kids LOVED running through it. Thank you streamers.</div>
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We had little race tracks we brought out for the kids to race with later in the party.</div>
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Mini Tire Toss.</div>
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The favors- car boxes!'</div>
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Thanks also to Oriental Trading Co. for some adorable car stuff!</div>
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This past year for Halloween (and now for Comic Con) I made my son a Rocket Raccoon costume. I was Gamora along with him (and my husband Starlord)- but I'll post shots of those costumes once we have them fixed up for Comic Con, since we rushed our costumes for Halloween. (I spent most of my time making kiddo's costume).<br />
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He LOVED wearing the jumpsuit and adored the fur, that he wouldn't let me take off the jumpsuit when I was cutting the fur and patches for the knees.<br />
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Here's some of the rest of the costume DIY:<br />
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I found these cheap slippers from Wish. I painted them with acrylics (which honestly isn't the greatest idea- so I tried to brush them constantly to make sure the paint didn't get too hard).<br />
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The ears- I tried to take a gray raccoon ears, and the paint just looked like bleh, so I ended up gluing some of the leftover fur and bulked up the ears. I actually really like how the turned out.<br />
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The ears also came with the raccoon tail, but since Rocket is brown, I painted the stripes.<br />
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Like the slippers, I had to brush the painted spots so it wouldn't get so chunky/stiff.<br />
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The jumpsuit I got is actually a snow suit I got at Goodwill.<br />
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His backpack thing (from Guardians V2) is actually a summer water gun tag vest, which I covered with faux leather straps, and middle part- the blue part is actually part of a kids snack/sippy cup cut in half and hot glued. (the vest I got at 5 Below).<br />
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His mega gun is a water gun I painted. I know it isn't exact, but it still looks giant when my son holds it. lol.<br />
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(the full outfit- I added the patches on the knees- with the faux leather and hot glue).<br />
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We put a long sleeve brown shirt and a blue tank overtop to complete the outfit.<br />
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He wore the costume to both a Halloween Party and trick or Treating (his face makeup was much better for Trick or Treating). He was so tuckered out Halloween, that he actually fell asleep in his costume before we could go trick or treating, so we let him nap for a hair before waking him up to go trick or treating (which is probably why many of his photos he is cranky looking- woke up from a nap too early both times wearing it. figures).<br />
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Toddler is not a fan of face makeup.</div>
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Sleepy Rocket and a tired Gamora.</div>
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I attached his tail to his utility belt (which I actually made for his <a href="http://madcapfrenzy.blogspot.com/2017/11/beat-bugs-halloween-diy-costume-crick.html">Cric costume last year</a>, but it actually worked for this costume too!) </div>
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This is the Volume 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon, which sadly doesn't have nearly as much to go from, hence why I ended up making mine (most of the Rocket costumes were either too small or were ment for big kids). I hope if you decide to make a Rocket for your kiddo (or yourself) you don't have as much fur floating around the house as we did. haha.<br />
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Do you like Guardians of the Galaxy? Who's your fav. character?<br />
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Edited to add: You can shop the NEW Stampin' Up! Catalog which this awesome set is a part of!<br />
<a href="https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/2019-2020%20Annual%20Catalog/20190602_AC_en-US.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="https://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss329/websbyamy/2019-20Catalog_English.gif" alt="Stampin' Up! 2019-20 Catalog" /></a>
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I think he's ready to party soon!<br />
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<br />madcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-29326982356764250192018-03-31T16:49:00.000-04:002019-06-08T17:25:42.421-04:00It’s a Luau Family Birthday PartyFor our kiddo's 2nd birthday (and my 32nd and husbands 33rd birthday)- we did a combo party Luau. He is still little so we thought he wouldn't mind if we all shared a party. Now next year I'm sure we'll all be about his given theme. haha<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "puritan"; font-size: 13px;">Was fun, and some of our friends we haven't seen in a while stopped by- so was great to hula with our buds!</span></div>
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It wasn't as big as our normal shin-digs on New Years, but that's alright. That's what we get for having a munchkin who wants to be apart of the party- he takes over. lol.<br />
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<br />madcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-65356809109557862092017-11-10T17:22:00.000-05:002019-06-08T17:24:27.525-04:00Monster Halloween Rice Krispie TreatsSo for our friends' Halloween party I took a stab at making Monster Halloween Rice Krispie Treats.<br />
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I got inspired by by various people online's version.<br />
*edited- here is one version more recently, that is close to the one I followed, which sadly I can't track it down- Lil' Luna's treats here: <a href="https://lilluna.com/monster-rice-krispies-treats/">https://lilluna.com/monster-rice-krispies-treats/</a><br />
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I'll spare you from the recipe- as I just used the one at Lil' Luna's above. But I wanted to share it with you all to show you how EASY it was.<br />
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Make your Rice Krispie Treats (colored if you want colors), dip in colored chocolate, add candy eyes- all done!<br />
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They were a big hit at the party too.<br />
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I also made a few non-chocolate ones for those who couldn't have chocolate. They're just as fun!<br />
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Side note- if you've never watched "Beat Bugs" your kids will love it. It's a staple here in our house.</div>
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Here's how I made his Crick costume:</div>
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First I made his Crick hat. Which is from a felt "aviator" hat I found, that I attached eyes, felt, and his antennas.<br />
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Then I worked on his belt- I made this C for Crick buckle from a wood circle, wood c, and a pin back.<br />
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Then I cut out felt and made the pockets for his belt.<br />
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Here's the full costume- with the felt arm bands. Only thing missing was his green arms- which he refused to wear. But he did wear the green legs for the one party. Finished the outfit with a gray stripe top, yellow shorts, and yellow boots.<br />
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The green leggings didn't last long at the other party we went to- as it was HOT outside.<br />
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Then I took a pink wig and painted her purple stripes. Sadly the wig overall was a bit lighter then I thought, and really her hair is much darker pink/purple, but I was in a bind, so it worked for its purpose.<br />
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I found a puffy vest at the Goodwill so I spray painted it red.<br />
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Also spray painted a old pair of boots I had. Honestly- I wouldn't suggest spray painting that kind of fabric- it just sucked up the paint.<br />
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I also have a purple dress and ladybug backpack (though you can't see the backpack here).<br />
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Also had purple gloves.<br />
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I was ready to rock- Kumi style!<br />
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Have you ever looked around at your possessions and thought- do I really need all this stuff? Well that has become me since pretty much the moment my son was born. I feel like when you enter parenthood you just acquire soooooo much stuff, in addition to all the stuff you had before they came into your life. Pretty soon all you have is a house FULL of stuff. Stuff to keep your kid fed, clean and clothed, stuff to keep them busy and happy, stuff to teach them- a whole lot of STUFF.<br />
So I made a decision earlier this month that I would pick one room a week to focus on and declutter the stuff.<br />
How have I done so far? Well- I am 90% done with our bedroom, 90% done with our kitchen, 75% done with our living room and 95% done with our sons room. Overall that's pretty good if you ask me. However- none of these rooms are truly done. I don't know if its just that last 10-25% I just am so tired after working on the room that I give up, or if I just don't know what to do with the remaining 10% of stuff- but its been frustrating me. Have any of you had that feeling?<br />
Next on our docket of cleanup is our Laundry Room, Bathrooms, Dining Room/Spare fun space, Spare bedroom and the backyard. The backyard is really my hubs domain- so I've been avoiding that space all summer/fall, because honestly- it is kinda terrifying at the moment. The Spare bedroom is the other space that I just dread- as it has become the catch-all spot for things that either need to go to the attic for storage or I don't know where to put it. Luckily no one has needed to stay over in our house most of the year- because they'd cry if they walked in there.<br />
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So what does the rooms that are *almost* decluttered looking like? What are some of my new found organization? Let me share:<br />
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<b>Let's start with my son's room: <span style="color: #38761d;">95% done</span></b><br />
We removed 2 gigantic bookcases out of his room as they were just too big and darkened up the room (not to mention he didn't need that much storage space) and swapped them with 2 cube cases we had downstairs. We moved the big cases downstairs to help our living room with storage. We converted his crib to a toddler bed (don't ask about how that transition is going- as that's a story for another day). His kid-bookcase was moved into his closet and dresser moved to that wall, so now he has a book nook corner where we can sit and read in the recliner. He likes to grab books and hand them to me and then crawl up on my lap to sit and read them to him. I added chalkboard labels to his dresser so we can start to teach him the names of what goes in each drawer. I also then made all his storage containers for use in the cubes to contain all his toys. We are still working on the whole- clean up part of the room from the kiddo. He's kind of a "let's take ALL the toys out first- then I'll decide what I want to play with" kind of kid. haha. Last thing we did was install a baby gate in the hallway. This way he can't get to the stairs, nor the hall bathroom without us, nor the spare bedroom, but he can get to our room if our door is open. That way he can play in his room and I can be in my room without much fuss. He's favorite thing to do though since it was installed is run back and forth between our rooms. haha. All we have left to do is deal with the giant empty wall space behind his bed, and clear out the odds and ends that are at the top 2 shelves of his closet.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Too bad he LOVES pulling his toys out and throwing them everywhere- so at least I *try* to keep his room clean. lol</td></tr>
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<b>Now on to my bedroom: <span style="color: #38761d;">9</span></b><b><span style="color: #38761d;">0% done</span></b><br />
I first tackled all the STUFF that had become taking space on our floor, as our bedroom became one of those rooms we'd move stuff when company came over- since who's going to go in your bedroom when they visit? (Admit it- you've done that!). Then I tackled my closet. I honestly hadn't gone through my closet of clothes since I was pregnant- so I had a LOT of clothes that didn't fit me then- still don't fit, so was time to pull them. I reorganized by style (Skirts, dresses, tops, jackets, pants) and color (my favorite way of doing my closet). I also moved ALL my jewelry into a over the door mega jewelry case my hubs got me for my birthday in Feb. My only beef with the organizer is it doesn't do well with bulky necklaces (which since I like costume jewelry- is a problem) but I've found places for them. The last major thing on my list for our bedroom was finding a home for my crafting cabinets- which for a period of time after I had my son I moved them into our bedroom because I thought I'd craft in our bedroom (HAHA- yeah- no.). Those babies moved downstairs into our Dining Room/Play area, as that space is going to be a play area for both kiddo and my crafting, as well as dining space. I still have to finish moving a few odds and ends that go in those cabinets (or declutter the cabinets so it all fits) as well as rearrange the furniture, as the flow through the room is all wonky. (Also fix our headboard, as a piece fell off. lol)<br />
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<b>The Kitchen: </b><b><span style="color: #38761d;">90% done</span></b><br />
This one I feel like I got the most done in. First, I went through our plates/cups cabinets- which took up 3 cabinets. I got rid of random coffee cups and mis-matched items first, and then kept only plastic plates, cups and bowls- since right now my son breaks everything that is glass known to man. (Toddler + breakable= disaster). I then wrapped up our set of glass dishware into a storage box for use in a few years (when he isn't into throwing things) as well as all glass cups. I put our wine glasses on the top top shelf and everything else is everyday use. I narrowed our dishware down to 2 cabinets- freeing up 1 cabinet for food storage. Since we don't have a true pantry, this was crucial. I rearranged the "home" for many of our food equipment that stay on the counters or above the shelves, cleaned up on top of the fridge, as well as put many of our snacks/pack lunch items in a shoe organizer over the door. I also put our sons sippy cups and baby silverware in that organizer too- since it holds it so much better then a cabinet! My main focus for the kitchen was to just get rid of the sheer amount of knick knack kitchen stuff! The last thing we need to tackle is our pots/pans & tupperware cabinets and do a good scrub clean of everything- but overall- almost there!<br />
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<b>The Living Room: </b><b><span style="color: #38761d;">75% done</span></b><br />
When we moved down the bookcases from our sons room (and 2 of the cubes upstairs) we were forced to clean this room up sooner then on my schedule. Many moons ago we had these bookcases in this same place, but when we moved them upstairs- we put chalkboards on the wall to help with the blank wall space. Now that the bookcases are back- I know I know, those chalkboards gotta go. Anyways- we rearranged the couch to its tradition L shape, put my computer desk in the corner next to it and brought some more cube storage containers for my sons toys that are downstairs. We went through his toys and only kept what fit in 4 containers downstairs along with a few big items that he likes to walk around with (shopping cart & sit airplace)- rest went upstairs to his room. My hubs' computer joined the space of the bookcase, since he always says he doesn't need much desk space or might try a standing desk setup. The top 3 shelves we filled with his books and our records & record player. Bottom 2 shelves are for the kiddo. Only thing left for this room is finishing up the cleanup of my computer desk and attaching a fake fireplace that we acquired from the theater production we directed and was donated by a local church to us personally. I am gleefully excited for Xmas time when it is all setup- stockings- Yay! Also down the line I'd really like to find a better way of hiding cords and making our under-the-couch space not a constant deadzone for our son's toys and cups.<br />
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Once I get more of the rooms cleaned up and organized, I'll pop in and share more. I'll also share with you all the finish rooms if I ever get them done. haha. Organization when you are a working mom is TOUGH. I've only done 4 rooms total in a month and I'm not even done with those 100% yet! So fellow Working Moms & Dads (and even my non-working parents)- sending heart-felt good vibes. We can do this! Let's get Organized one step at a time!<br />
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1. <span style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px;"><a href="https://www.fivebelow.com/style/shoes-and-socks/black-suede-knotted-flats.html">Five Below Black Suede knotted flats:</a> Ok- so I know- I really should invest in some higher quality flats, but honestly- these are so comfortable AND affordable. I beat up my flats and usually go through black flats every few months, so only paying $5 for a pair (sometimes less when on sale) is totally up my alley. I find their flats to not be too tight on the backs of my heels and don't break the bank.</span><br />
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2. <a href="http://www.lularoe.com/perfect-t/" style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px;">LuLaRoe Perfect Tee: </a><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica Neue;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> Yes- I sell LuLaRoe, but honestly, even if I didn't- the Perfect Tee would be my go-to top. Like many LuLaRoe newbies I tried Irmas and Leggings to start, but once I tried a Perfect Tee on- it because my default top in my closet. I don't know how many I own, but it is a lot- because I wear them just about every other day with skirts (preferably the Cassie skirt) but also pants too! I have a few I can wear with leggings as I got them a tad bigger for that purpose- but the main reason I love them is that they are flattering and perfect to hide my mommy flub. I am ALL for anything that hides my pudge!</span></span><br />
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3. <span style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.lularoe.com/cassie-skirt/">LuLaRoe Cassie Skirt: </a> Now hear me out- I know many of you scoff when you hear someone talk about a pencil skirt. But really- this skirt is da-bomb! I pair it with Perfect Tees and basically wear this with boots (during fall/winter) and sandals, heels or flats (during the spring/summer) for work. It is dressy enough but also comfortable enough for me to wear this combo basically every other day to work. It has a yoga waistband- so it gives you pretty much no crazy muffin top if worn with proper undies- and shows off your curves all while being made out of comfy stretchy fabric. Believe me- I am NOT a size 0, and this skirt makes me feel fab. My hubs loves it too. haha</span><br />
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4. <span style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px;"><a href="https://www.drpepper.com/en/products/drpepper-diet">Diet Dr. Pepper:</a> I know what you're thinking- a Diet soda? Way to be healthy. shhh. I know, but honestly I don't know what I'd do without my one-a-day bottle of Diet Dr. Pepper. My Nana started drinking this many years ago, and as a kid I always laughed and made a face when she'd hand me one, but as an adult- its my go-to soda. My day job coworkers must also agree- because the vending machine carries 3 full rows of it (more then any other beverage) and if they don't restock by the end of the week- its totally all gone. haha. Give it a try!</span><br />
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5. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LI455CY/ref=asc_df_B01LI455CY5157403/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B01LI455CY&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167159791661&hvpos=1o7&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7180737682411365271&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007219&hvtargid=pla-314969077801" style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px;">Me & My Big Ideas Create 365 Planner Box Kit- Best Year Ever:</a><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica Neue;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> This past Christmas I begged my hubs to get me a cool planner and stickers so I could stay organized and then turn it into a fun journal/scrapbook. I do adore this planner- it can expand pages, it is colorful, leaves room for lots of fun writing/stickers and the month view is my fav- perfect size! Now all I need is to find a good purse that will fit it- as this baby has basically stretched out my shoulder bag, because I try to cram it inside with all my stack of stickers along with. haha. Anyone have any suggestions on crossbody-style purses that can handle this awesome planner?</span></span><br />
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Now to my son's favs (FYI- he's 19 months old, for those that want to know age range. lol)<br />
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2. <span style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/ezpz-Happy-Mat-One-piece-silicone/dp/B00PL1KVV6?th=1">EZPZ Happy Mat One-piece silicone placemat+ plate:</a> Another mommy blog suggested one of these types of plates and honestly- I don't know what I'd do without them. We go to sushi every week (yes my son adores sushi) and we've been using this at the restaurant every week- and it always does great. We use them at home too- but I think they are the bomb when at restaurants. Mega props to whoever invented these kinds of placemat/plates. :D</span><br />
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5. <a href="http://www.kidsworldshoes.com/product/pediped-flex-hayden-sneaker-toddlerlittle-kid/"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px;">Pediped flex Hayden sneaker in brown and blue:</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px;"> </span></a> <span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica Neue;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Believe me- I didn’t pay $50 for shoes for my son. I lucked out and got a used pair of these babies for $5 from a mommy consignment sale. But honestly- if I could only invest in a single pair of shoes for my son- these would be it. He has extremely fat feet (chunky on the top of his foot) and these are so easy to get on his cubby feetsies, but also the velcro is strong enough that he can't undo them as easily. My kid is pretty smart at figuring out how to get out of shoes and socks- so anything that keeps him in them- I'm all about.</span></span><br />
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I hope you have a fantastic weekend and enjoyed our favorites of the week! I'll be busy going to a local Ren Faire followed by having a Yard Sale and Open House this weekend. Busy bee!<br />
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-Mmadcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-42340888567344028852017-09-06T16:44:00.000-04:002017-09-06T16:44:03.660-04:00Workin' it! Wednesday: Blog updates and getting back in the groove of lifeOk. So I know that my life will NEVER be the same now that I'm a mom- it hasn't been for the past 19 months. My son is so freakin' adorable- but also a giant handful. He likes to cause trouble, get into things, destroy things- all the while smiling from ear to ear and giving me a big hug afterwards.<br />
I know I've been super silent on the blogo this past 19 months since my son was born. Life just got a little crazy for a while.<br />
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Besides having my son, I got into selling LuLaRoe on the side (besides doing my day job of video graphics design), as well as ended up directing "Beauty and the Beast" at the one local community theater this past August. Believe me- I don't know what I was thinking when I said yes- I think my hormones were all out of whack when they asked me last September/October. But it turned out great- it just was a LOT of work with a very wild almost-toddler running around under my feet at rehearsals.<br />
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However, finally- things are starting to settle down and I'm ready to get back into things. I'm determined to get back in the groove of blogging- as honestly I miss it. I miss the community, I miss just typing it all out. So for now- I'm back! I may not post nearly as often as I used to, but I want to add in my "Mom Life" feelings to the blogo here as well as my usual stuff. So my random weekly features are getting a little overhaul. As much as I LOVE link parties, I just don't have the energy or time to run them, so my Totally Tuesday feature is getting swapped to "Totally Inspired Tuesday"- basically things that are inspiring me! My Mom Life posts will take over for Mondays for "Mommy Monday." The rest of my weekly features will stay the same- Workin' it! Wednesday (Basically anything that I'm working on that week- be it food, projects, home DIY, recipes, etc.), Thrifty Thursday (All the deals and finds!) and Favorites Friday- my FAVs for the week.<br />
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So- if you were a follower a while ago, or even if you are just popping in new just now- Welcome (or as my son's favorite movie Moana says "You're Welcome!")! <br />My life has changed a LOT from last time I was an avid blogger- so bear with me, as things are a changin'. But hopefully you still enjoy everything you find here on the good ol' blog of mine. Hugs to you all and looking forward to getting back in the groove of blogging and chatting with you all again!<br />
-Mmadcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-35010357073548490442017-09-06T13:57:00.000-04:002017-09-06T15:57:39.016-04:00How I survived Gestational Diabetes<div class="MsoNormal">
So, you failed your 3 hour glucose test and the docs are
saying you have gestational diabetes. Big hugs to you mommas- I’ve been there.
I know how this can seem sorta like the end of the world- especially when
you’re emotional, pregnant, and if you were like me- immediately became a
starving crazy person the second they told me I couldn’t just eat whatever the
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First things first, you probably were recommended to do the
following:<br />
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<li>Meet with a Nutritionist</li>
<li>Go to a Diabetic Center meeting</li>
<li>Meet with
a perinatologist </li>
<li>Schedule another followup ultrasound. </li>
<li>Down the road,
you’ll probably have to also undergo Fetal Non-Stress Tests too (1 or 2 times a
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If you can, I totally suggest meeting
the nutritionist FIRST. I couldn’t get in to see mine till after my Diabetic
Center meeting, and I had a lot of questions that the center couldn’t answer
but the nutritionist did. It’s easier to learn what you can eat and how to
change your diet BEFORE you’re forced to track your glucose and receive a
glucose meter.<br />
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Once you find out a suggested diet and figure out how to
take your existing meal plan/diet and make it more diabetic friendly, you’ll
have to start tracking your glucose. I was suggested to take mine 4 times a
day- once when I woke up (fasting reading) and then 2 hours after each meal
(breakfast, lunch & dinner). My doc suggested you take the glucose reading
2 hours after you START the meal- aka. I start to eat lunch at noon, so I take
my glucose at 2pm. Forewarning though, if you’re a slow eater or you graze,
your glucose might be a little off depending on what all you eat.<br />
I found the
hardest thing ever was having to go to parties/holiday get-togethers where you
graze throughout the night. For me, I had my last 3-hr glucose test on Halloween and then I found out I had GD the week of my baby
shower, followed by Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. It was a rough time
for me.</div>
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When you do find a good regime- stick to it. I found I
packed basically the same meal for breakfast and all my snacks (only really
changing my lunch & dinners) so this helped keep my glucose in track.
Because I work quite early, I would make my breakfast while packing my lunch
and snacks and eat in the car or right when I got to work. But because I had
the same thing for breakfast most days (once I figured what worked) my glucose readings were wonderful every
breakfast reading.</div>
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Don’t be afraid to write notes on your glucose readings when
they are high or low. This is a biggie. Many times we try to “trick the system”
so when you’re bad and you know you ate something you shouldn't, you conveniently
“forgot” to take your glucose or you took it a LOT later then you should of (I
know the tricks people- again, I’ve been there). I found that when I fessed up
and wrote what I ate or did that caused the high or low reading on my tracker
sheet, the doctors were much more grateful and happy with the results- it also
keeps you more in line/more accountable.<br />
Also, I guess my little “notes” were funny,
because every time I’d turn them into the doctors/nurses, they’d chuckle and
comment how much they liked my little notes. I’d often write things like “guess
I can’t have perogies with dinner” or “1 slice of pizza I can do, 2 slices-
guess not.” It helps being aware of what caused you to have highs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">My glucose was good all week one week- so I rewarded myself by making homemade soft pretzels for the first time while stuck in the house during the day after </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/blizzard2016" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">#blizzard2016</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">. They were so worth it. All were enjoyed by hubs, me and baby A who was still relaxin inside the belly. My glucose after said pretzels- not so good.</span></td></tr>
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Now if you have
lows (like I generally would have when I woke up) figure out how to keep your
glucose up while you sleep- I was suggested to have graham crackers with PB or
a skinny cow ice cream sandwich right before bed to keep my glucose going while I slept
(I guess I processed glucose a lot better when I slept). Figure out what works
for you and stick to it- don’t try to push the system too much- otherwise
you’ll have the heartache of finding out things not working or giving you bad
readings. I know it sucks, but it will be over soon. </div>
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I was lucky when it came to the gestational diabetes train-
I had been able to keep tabs on it 100% via diet- no pills, no insulin. Not all
moms are so lucky (well in all reality- the moms who don’t have gestational
diabetes at all are the luckiest ones!). Your doctor will be able to determine
where you fall on the scale of GD. The big thing to remember- its all about the
carbs! I always thought diabetes was a sugar thing (sugar is a biggie, but Carbs
are the big thing you need to watch when on a GD diet). Exercise is key too if
you can do even a little bit of it. I would walk when on break at work and it would help a lot- sadly once I got to my 3<sup>rd</sup> trimester, exercise
just became way too tiresome- so I stuck to basic light exercise.<br />
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Here’s some ideas of foods that worked for me:</div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->1 Morning Star sausage, egg, and cheese
flatbread sandwich</div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->1 greek yogurt</div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->1 package of Nature Valley bars (2 bars in the
pack)</div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->1 package of apple slices from Wawa</div>
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the day)</div>
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I know this isn’t 100% what all
the books say, but honestly- this is a basic lowdown of what I ate and had successful glucose for my entire GD time.<br />
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Another thing you’ll come across
once you get through all the initial adjustment- once you hit 32 weeks, many
doctors suggest you go to fetal non-stress tests. These are nothing to be
scared of- actually they’re not bad at all (the best of all the test you have
to do). Basically what happens is you sit in a recliner chair while nurses take a
sensor and put a strap to hold it in place across the top and another across
the bottom of your stomach. This sensor is to check that your baby’s heart rate goes
up when he kicks. If your baby isn’t a big kicker- try drinking ice cold water
(our nurses would always offer if we want anything- I always say water- they give
me ice cold water- this has always made baby A kick up a storm). I heard that
the cold water wakes up the baby in case they’re sleeping.</div>
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If your kiddo is doing good on
their kicks, you only sit there for about 20 minutes or so. Then they take your
blood pressure and you’re done! Easy peasy.<br />
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Now, my doctor also suggested
getting Amniotic fluid checks with my fetal non-stress tests, so they usually
do that after the FNST. Basically this like a super-quick ultrasound that
only checks that your amniotic fluid is on track. Also easy peasy. My biggest
complaint with the fetal non-stress tests is a) having to pay $40 copay EVERY
SINGLE APPOINTMENT and b) the long wait in the waiting room- basically I’m
waiting for a chair to open up- since they only had 3 chairs at my hospital testing center. If a mama before
me was having issues and the kiddo didn’t cooperate (or they couldn’t get all
the kicks within the 20 minutes or so, they start to get behind). Often times
I’d wait in the waiting room 40 minutes to 2 hours, depending on how early my
appointment is. The actual test itself isn’t bad at least.</div>
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to lie to you. You WILL have really rough days and days that just down right suck- and
you want to eat everything in sight. There will also be days where your
significant other decides to make/order pizza and you already had your healthy
meal and the smell becomes so overwhelming that you have to hide in your
bedroom to get away from it (just speaking from experience…). I know its
already rough being pregnant, not having that beloved glass of wine, and
carrying around a giant bowling ball on your stomach for 9 months- but I
promise, you’re a super awesome mom- you can do it!</div>
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Before having my son, I was paranoid I was going to go into labor in random places, so I had my labor & delivery bags packed for 2 months. I carried my poor cord blood registry box everywhere I went and every day to work (since it couldn't be left in the car due to temperature).<br />
When my water broke in the last hour of work at 1:30pm (while sitting at my desk), I calmly texted my husband to come pick me up, because my water just broke. I told my boss and co-workers and waddled out to my car (where everything was all ready to go). I waited for my husband to get to my work (no more than 10 minutes), he hopped in my car and we drove to the hospital. Baby A was born at 7:14pm that day.<br />
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For those of you preparing for your baby, here are the basics that I packed in my Labor & Deliver Bag, and what I realized I might of needed when at the hospital:</div>
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<li><b>Bath robe</b> (This was a lifesaver and I lived in it the first week after delivery)</li>
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<li><b>Prenatal vitamin</b></li>
<li><b>Snacks</b> (for self & hubs)-
since the kitchen was closed by the time we got to our room, this helped hold
us over till hubs could run and get mcd’s</li>
<li><b>Chargers</b></li>
<li><b>Ipad/iphone</b></li>
<li><b>Sleepers for baby</b></li>
<li><b>Going home outfi</b>t (plus socks,
hat, gloves, etc.) for baby</li>
<li><b>Breast pump & supplies</b> (if you've never used one before, a nurse/lactation consultant can help you learn how to use it)</li>
<li><b>Wallet</b></li>
<li><b>Glasses</b></li>
<li><b>Own pillow</b></li>
<li><b>Blankets & pillow for hubs</b></li>
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<li><b>Change of comfortable clothes</b></li>
<li><b>Flip flops for shower</b></li>
<li><b>Antibacterial hand gel</b></li>
<li><b>Nursing bra</b></li>
<li><b>Nursing pads</b></li>
<li><b>Comfy pjs</b></li>
<li><b>Fuzzy warm socks</b></li>
<li><b>Boppy or nursing pillow</b> (if it
works for you- my kiddo is too much of a wiggle worm and doesn’t ever latch
properly when laying on one of these. It's a great neck pillow though. haha)</li>
<li><b>Will</b></li>
<li><b>Insurance info</b></li>
<li><b>Birth plan</b></li>
<li><b>Birth certificate registration for
hospital</b> (send in ahead of time if you can.)</li>
<li><b>Cord blood registry box</b> (make sure
to fill out form inside BEFORE going into labor- I forgot about this and hubs was rushing
to fill it out while I struggled through my early contractions)</li>
<li><b>List of people to email/call/text
once born</b></li>
<li><b>Sleep Eye mask if you have trouble
sleeping in hospitals </b>(I was too paranoid/watching my child, that I
basically had to be given some heavy-duty pain meds to get any sleep- which I was grateful for
relieving the major pain downstairs, but it also knocked me out so I could
actually sleep more than the 15 minute naps I was getting the first day.)</li>
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Your hospital might provide these, but it's great to bring your own if yours doesn't. If they do have them, make sure to take these home!:</div>
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<li><b>Tucks</b></li>
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<li><b>Giant maxi pads</b> (stock up at home too)</li>
<li><b>Dermapast</b></li>
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<li><b>Motrin extra strength</b></li>
<li><b>Stool softener</b></li>
<li><b>Sitz bath</b> (don’t forget to take this home)- for Vaginal births.</li>
<li><b>Shake formula</b> (even if bf, take these home from the hospital- you never know when you need it!)</li>
<li><b>Diapers & wipes</b> (take what the hospital has too!)</li>
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What we brought that I honestly think helped lighten the mood:<br />
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<li><b>Snacks/gift for nurses </b>(this was a hit at the L&D)</li>
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Funny story about the treats- I came across this idea on Pinterest and decided to do a little "peanut-filled snack bucket" since "Peanut" was our nickname for our son before he was born. Well, when I was in the hospital and screaming bloody murder for my Epidural (the Anesthesiologist was backed up in the OR, so it took him 2 1/2 hrs to get to me), one of the things I actually screamed to the nurses right after screaming obscenities- "I'm so sorry I'm so horrible. I have candy for you, I swear!"</div>
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So when hubs got the candy, they laughed- I wasn't lying!</div>
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So before I got pregnant I kept seeing all these adorable bumpie photos, cute maternity clothes and daydreamed about eating a whole barrel of ice cream without anyone fat-shaming me. I dreamed of getting teary-eyed at seeing my little one's ultrasounds (ok, I did actually get teary-eyed when I first say my little guy on the screen) and giddy when feeling him kick.<br />
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I only had a few friends that have been pregnant recently, so the truths of pregnancy were not totally real for me. Now what people didn't forewarn me was how people treat you when you're pregnant. Some women have absolutely wonderful pregnancies and others do not. Well, as it turns out- mine was the dreadful kind- however it didn't turn into that till I hit the second trimester (we will dive into that later in the post). Now granted, I know there are ladies who had it WAY worse than me, and those ladies I commend you for being true blue troopers.<br />
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So, in order to help out any of you newly pregnant/or trying to be pregnant gals out there, here are some things that no one prepared me for or talked about when it comes to being pregnant, that I can now share with you (now that my little one is out of my bump):<br />
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<li><b>The Questions & 3rd Trimester Comments:
</b>People will ask you “how are you feeling?” basically from the second you
announce your pregnancy. It was the default question people would ask me- many
times I’d be asked that phrase at least 10 times in one day (or more).<br /><br />Once you hit your
3<sup>rd</sup> trimester, people will constantly ask you your due date-
questioning basically how much longer you’re going to look like you’re
smuggling watermelons down the hallway. <br /><br />Also in your 3<sup>rd</sup> trimester,
you’ll get a lot of “oh you’re riding low, you must be ready to pop soon”- I
was told that basically my entire 3<sup>rd</sup> trimester. Newsflash people,
my son just rode low the whole pregnancy (he stuck to my lower right side
almost the entire time). He also was late- born at 40 weeks, 5 days. But my labor was less than 6 hours from when my water broke to him being born- so I guess him being that low helped somehow? haha.</li>
<li><b>The Weird/Degrading/Rude/Old-School Comments:</b> Also, be prepared for people to make weird comments. So I was in the grocery
store at the checkout lane and the cashier noticed my giant bump. “Oh when are
you due?” “January 30.” “This your first?” “Yes.” “Know if it’s a boy or girl?”
“Boy.” Her face then lit up and she responded “Oh you’re so lucky! You got the
good one on the first try!” The first thing I thought of was… a) what if I had
to try to get pregnant for a long time or had multiple miscarriages- that
comment would be a little rough. B) the “good one”? Really? Do we still live in
a society where having boys is considered superior to girls?- but then again, maybe its just me reading into things while being very touchy and emotion. </li>
<li><b>Lightening Crotch: </b>Ok, some people might not want to talk about this special subject, but I'm gonna be real here (real specific). No one <u>ever</u> talks about “lightening
crotch.” So for those who haven't experienced it yet, there is more than just
back/hip pains that go on when you’re pregnant. What many fail to talk about is
what the mommy threads refer to as “lightening crotch.” For some reason, these threads were the only place I ever found anyone talking about it, besides talking to my doctor. They rarely mention it on "pregnancy woes" lists that exist on any of those fun baby sites. <br /><br />Basically "lightening crotch" is when you get sharp
pains in your groin. I almost always got them on the left side and mine started in
my 2<sup>nd</sup> trimester. They would persist all throughout my 3<sup>rd</sup>
trimester. It basically feels like someone is poking you down there or a nerve
is being pressed on. Mine ALWAYS hurt after I slept on my side, and often would
happen if I tried to lift my legs higher than knee level. Luckily I have chairs
at the end of the bed, because every day I’d sit on the chair to put any
clothes that were below the belt on- it was the only way to not be in pain. This
pain in the groin- sometimes brief, sometimes lasting a few hours- was “normal”
according to the doc. My doc gave this suggestion to help alleviate it- "do thigh exercises with
a kids ball between your legs." Tried it- but for me it just hurt worse after
that. So in short- lightening crotch I guess is normal- wish someone would of told me about that!</li>
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<li><b>Paranoia: </b>Be prepared for you to freak-out
about every thing you’re feeling. When it's your first pregnancy, you have NO
CLUE what’s going on with your body- no matter what people tell you. I would
spend hours online typing in “ I feel this way, while pregnant” in google
searches (which honestly is not always something you should do- Dr. Google is never the
best source). I’d mention to my doctor certain symptoms, and most of the time
it was “normal in pregnancy”- many of which I was like “Really? Seriously?”
Often times you ask yourself- is this serious enough to call the doctor or am I
just over-reacting? You will become the most paranoid person you know during
this pregnancy, forewarning. <br /><br />Believe me, for at least in my case, the last few weeks I constantly thought my water might of "had a slow leak" or "these contractions must be it" before they'd go away for many hours to my disappointment. Well, when my water did break and my contractions started, I then realized "Yep. This 100% is it. Why did I think those symptoms/Braxon Hicks contractions I had earlier were the real this? This is 100% totally the real deal." Not everyone has it as intense and some people DO have slow leaking water- but in my case, it just was paranoia before the real deal happened.</li>
<li><b>LOTS of Tests: </b>Be prepared to feel like a lab
experiment (lots of test) and keep up with educating yourself. You don’t realize
nearly how many doctors appointments, blood test, etc. that your OB doctor will
suggest- it adds up QUICK. I quickly went through my FSA account (I only put
$500 in it, thinking "that should be enough to cover my co-pays for the first majority of the pregnancy, since my kiddo wasn’t
due till the new year. That should cover all my doctors visits, test, etc-
right?"- Wrong.) <br /><br />Some people are LUCKY- they have a very smooth pregnancy, are
not high risk in any way, have a great health insurance plan- and pay little to
nothing during their pregnancy. Then you have the rest of us. Just be prepared to have your blood drawn, monitors placed on your belly constantly and peeing in a cup a hell-of-a-lot more than that first pregnancy test. The second the doc sees even one hiccup, prepare yourself for at least 3 more tests to follow that. I felt like I lived at the doctors. Again- some people are lucky, but be prepared to not be one of those.<br /><br />Now I "lucked out" and only had to go once a week for Fetal Non-Stress Tests (Recommended because I ended up having Gestational Diabetes -stay tuned for a later post on dealing with that). Because I could keep my glucose in check only by diet. I didn’t have to be on pills or insulin, but many ladies are not as lucky and have to go twice a week for the Non-Stress Tests. With my insurance, I had to pay my $40 copay for basically every single one of the specialists visits. I also had to pay $40 copay for my glucose strips, not to mention the $40 copay up front for EVERY fetal non-stress test I had to take every week starting at 32 weeks. I would then often got charged $40 after the visit (so total $80 a non-stress test)- because they'd charge $40 for the visit and $40 for the doctor to access it after the test was done! WTF?!<br /><br />If you’re considered high risk in any way, and/or end up having Gestational Diabetes- be forewarned- the copays start to add up <u>quick</u>. I was kinda flabbergasted over the sheer amount of money having to be shelled out during this pregnancy. Don't get me wrong, I am 100% behind making sure my kiddo is growing safely and is healthy- but DAMN! So biggie with this- be prepared to spend a lot of $ up front if you end up being considered “high risk” in any way shape or form.</li>
<li><b>Sometimes Doctors Forget You're Not a Doctor (Be Sure to Always Ask Questions if You Don't Know What They Are Talking About):</b> So, I started out with a semi-smooth pregnancy with my son. My 1<sup>st</sup> trimester was the
easiest- I paid my $40 copay for my first OB visit to confirm I was pregnant, and I
had NO morning sickness- just nausea. The only hiccup in my first trimester was that during that very first visit I was a single pound in the “overweight” category- meaning I was
considered higher risk. I got pregnant at age 29 and had no previous history of
miscarriage or whatnot. So other than that 1 pound, I was in a good place (I
kept saying, couldn’t you have just let me go pee it out or something- 1 lbs,
seriously!).<br /><br />However once I had my 20 week ultrasound- things went downhill
from there. The ultrasound doctor noticed that one of the measurements was a
little high- which in turn can be a red flag for various genetic disorders. He suggested talking to a genetic counselor, getting a fetal echo-cardiogram
and another followup ultrasound. Of course all of this was dropped in my lap on
a Friday afternoon, minutes before the end of the work day- so when I called back
(I had bad reception in my workplace, so I missed the call) the doc was gone for the
weekend. Nurse gives me the news with the doc's suggestions and I immediately have a
mini-heart attack. She had no clue what all the doctor mumbo-jumbo ment- so I
was left to turn to Dr. Google till my doctor could contact me via their
patient portal or the following Monday. <br /><br />This was the WORST weekend I ever had
to go through mentally during the pregnancy. Luckily the following Monday the
doctor got back to me and answered all my questions and apologized for the news
being dropped before everyone left for the day, though he still suggested I get
all these tests/meetings done. <br /><br />I sat through the genetic counseling- though
most of what she said I already had found out about during my weekend of
traumatic googling. What she said didn’t change our minds on anything. I drove
out to another hospital to get a fetal echo-cardiogram (because my hospital
didn’t do those) and baby’s heart was doing great through that whole test. I
got a followup ultrasound- at this one, baby looked great (and that one
measurement was not to be measured after a certain number of weeks, so the
followup Ultrasound didn’t discuss that at all!). After all of that testing,
traumatic talk and what not- it was never spoken of again.<br /><br />Because I’ve had multiple times of dealing with specialists and constantly having to talk to doctors- I had to educate myself on various things to get it all straight in my head (because honestly, most doctors don’t tell you everything- let alone put it in easy terms that you can understand). Don’t hesitate to ASK QUESTIONS and do your research- because there is a LOT going on- and often you won’t find the answers to every single question you have from the short doctors visits.</li>
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<li><b>The Nasty Glucose Test/Gestational Diabetes:</b> Because I was 1 lb in the “overweight” category,
aka. "higher risk," I had to take the 1-hr glucose test at 2 different times of my pregnancy. I
passed the first one with flying colors. Then the second one I failed by <u>only a
few points</u>. That sad failure in the second one ment I had to go through the 3-hour glucose test (Note: this test most insurance company’s consider special/extra
tests- so I had to pay more for this test). <br /><br />When you’re one of the unlucky ones
who has to do this 3-hour test, you form a bond with other 3-hour mamas in the
waiting room. One such mama who was also taking the 3-hour test, actually ended
up being in my birth class later, so we shared our trauma of the whole ordeal.
<br /><br />Overall it wasn’t too horrible- I think the prep for it was the worst part- who the
heck wants to force a pregnant gal to not eat/fast for 10-12 hours!? Mine was
scheduled the morning of Halloween- my whole thought was “if I fail, I won’t be
able to have much candy. So I’m taking the test the morning of Halloween, so I
can have all the candy I want for one last time before the results come in.”
Sure enough- I failed the glucose test (only the 1 hr and 2 hr- my fasting and
3 hr numbers were fine). Again, only failed them barely. *Stay tuned for my Gestational Diabetes post.*</li>
<li><b>Other Random Symptoms Rarely Mentioned: </b></li>
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<li>You often will Sweat on your upper thighs from where your tummy rest while seated. (I know gross, but totally happens easily).</li>
<li>Dry, itchy eyes (I had this the entire pregnancy!)</li>
<li>Sometimes when your toes swell/feet swell, they swell so much that the skin around your toenails hurt. Think about it- your toenails are not swelling too- Painful!</li>
<li>Acne like your 14 years old again! I got acne (still do and I'm 2 months Postpartum) all around my neck line and all over my shoulders/chest and chin. Gross.</li>
<li>Never sleeping comfortably from the 2nd trimester on. Doesn't matter what position you are in, you are never comfortable.</li>
<li>Carpel Tunnel (I had this happen a few times in my 2nd trimester).</li>
<li>Also, your cat might randomly decide they loveeeeee laying on you or near you. Though I've also heard some people say their animals avoided them while they were pregnant. My cat who hates most people, all of sudden was my best friend. Weird.</li>
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I know I got real specific here for some things and kind of ranty/long winded on others, but I hope this helps you first-time pregnant gals or those wanting to get pregnant. Now that my baby is in the world, I adore him (though of course he does have times he's a pain in the butt). Just know, always ask if you're unsure if something you're feeling is normal. Even if it is normal, it never hurts to ask- as for some people "normal" actually isn't. You want you and your baby to be healthy in your pregnancy.<br />
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madcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-68503491728135330312016-04-25T09:00:00.000-04:002017-09-06T16:01:08.326-04:00Baby A's Woodland Boy NurserySo, now that my son is over 2 months old, I guess it's time to show off his nursery. We had it mostly done when he was born with just a few minor things left to do, but overall it was "complete" when he turned a month old.<br />
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Ever since I found out I was pregnant last year, I knew I wanted a woodland themed nursery- no matter if it was a boy or girl.<br />
When I found out baby A would be a boy, I narrowed down the color theme to Brown, White, Orange and Green.<br />
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Since my baby shower was also woodland themed (see my post on my <a href="http://madcapfrenzy.blogspot.com/2016/04/woodland-creatures-baby-shower.html">baby shower here</a>), I could actually use a lot of the items in the decor for the nursery.<br />
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Now, by no means am I a perfect decorator and my hubs is not the most perfect painter, but I think its cute.<br />
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Even though baby A doesn't sleep a huge amount of time in his crib yet (he has reflux and no matter what I do to his crib, he still won't sleep longer than 40 minutes at a time in it. He also still likes mommy cuddles. But when he hits 4 months, we are gonna try to get him to sleep more than once a day in the crib).<br />
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I think it turned out not too shabby. I hope you think its cute too.<br />
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I used various printables for his decor that I found through some online searches.<br />
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<li>For his name clipboards (which I hope someday we can show off his art he creates) I used the woodland graphics from: <a href="http://www.welivedhappilyeverafter.com/2015/01/free-forest-animal-clip-art-graphics.html">We Lived Happily Ever After</a></li>
<li>The 3 animals on the wall under the letters are from here: <a href="http://www.mishmashbyash.com/woodland-baby-free-downloads/">Mish Mash by Ash</a></li>
<li>The mountains printable from here: <a href="http://www.ohsolovelyblog.com/free-nursery-printables/">Oh So Lovely</a></li>
<li>And other various printables used in the room are from here: <a href="http://www.sohosonnet.com/crafts-and-diy/free-nursery-printables-guest-post-at-view-from-the-fridge/">Soho Sonnet</a></li>
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I then realized I never made a post about it. (Something about having a baby, blah, blah, blah...)<br />
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Thanks to party decor I already had, some printables others created and the Dollar Store, our Gender Reveal Party was all ready! We also didn't know what gender our kiddo was until less than a day before we revealed (our ultrasound was the day before the party)- so we didn't have to keep the secret long. We basically told everyone at/during the time of the Reveal Party.<br />
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First thing to do for a gender reveal party- make everything pink & blue.<br />
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People were told to wear whichever color they thought the kiddo would be. Also everyone was told to write their name under which "team" they thought the kid would be.<br />
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At the golden hour, we opened our reveal pull pinata that I finished off the night before:<br />
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After the big reveal- everyone had surprise cupcakes (also made the night before, shortly after finding out the gender ourselves). I used <a href="http://www.2sisters2cities.com/2013/01/gender-reveal-cupcakes/">this tutorial from 2 Sisters 2 Cities </a>when making the cupcakes. In theory, we could of just had this as the big reveal, but I really wasn't sure how they'd turn out, so I did the pinata as the main reveal.<br />
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The drinks/punches we made- Strawberry Lemonade soda and Tropical Rum for the pink side, and Blue Curacao with Coconut Wave soda for the blue side. (I made non-alcoholic versions for me and a few others who didn't drink).<br />
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I used various printables at the party from:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.diyswank.com/gender-reveal-free-printables/">DIY Swank- the framed printable that says "it's a boy"</a></li>
<li><a href="http://richlyblessedrichardsons.blogspot.com/2013/10/gender-reveal-party-ultrasound-day-plus.html">Richly Blessed- Old Wives' Tales & Boy/Girl as part of Wreath</a></li>
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Aside from the fact that our pinata reveal kinda fell on our heads, it was a fun easy party. We also asked everyone to write down their name & address, so we could send birthday cards to them on their birthdays (as well as already have their addresses for thank you cards & Christmas cards).<br />
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<br />madcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-71060828435227483202016-04-14T13:09:00.002-04:002017-09-06T16:01:24.712-04:00Woodland Creatures Baby ShowerSo last November (I know- sooo late to post) my besties and my mom hosted a baby shower for me and Baby A. Since Baby A's nursery is Woodland themed, they decided to do a Woodland themed baby shower. At the same time, my hubs held a "Chuggies & Huggies" party out in the Barshed with the guys- we provide the booze, friends brought the diapers.<br />
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We also had a woodland photo booth setup. Here's my mom and me.<br />
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Photo booth props and woodland cutouts (on drink containers and other stuff) created by: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BigDotOfHappiness">Big Dot of Happiness</a><br />
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And everyone signed the book "Where the Wild Things Are" for Baby A.<br />
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It was great that it was in November too- so I kept most of the decor up straight through Thanksgiving. ;)<br />
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We did a fall front door decor setup too.<br />
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At the time, we didn't have our wall chalkboards up yet, but this wall decor actually inspired us to put up big chalkboards in those exact spots!<br />
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I had a great time and I freakin' love my buds. I am so blessed for friends and family that cared so much about us!<br />
I hope this gives you inspiration if you're planning a Woodland Creatures party too.<br />
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-Mmadcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-76379599850316560772016-04-08T20:55:00.000-04:002016-04-08T20:55:01.464-04:00Broken Mirror turned Giant Wall ClockNow you might of seen this clock make an appearance in the background in some of my previous posts. So I thought it was due time to admit an embarrassing mishap which turned into this giant wall clock...<br />
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...Well, it all started many years ago. A good friend of ours' grandmother died and they were trying to unload some of her furniture. I always wanted a vanity and she had a cool retro one with a huge round mirror. We tried to get it into our cars- but it was too wide, so our friend agreed to have her husband drop it off at our house on his way home from work later in the week. At the time we were renting a house from another friend. This house only had one door that worked/didn't stick- the front door- so we only ever went out of that door.<br />
I guess my friend's husband thought I had already gone to work, so he leaned the big ol' mirror against the screen door to the front door- so I'd be sure to see it when I got home. Problem with that though- I was working night shift that day. I had been sleeping in late when he stopped by, so I didn't hear him lean it against the screen door. When I went to leave for work, I opened the door and BAM, CRASH! I knocked over the big mirror, shattering it all across the front porch. You see the screen door was one of those doors that the bottom half is one big panel- so you can't see anything that is leaned against it. Needless to say, I was kind of devastated and embarrassed. Where the HELL was I going to get a mirror that big to replace it? At the time we just didn't have the money to get a custom fit round mirror, as we were nearing closing on our first home.<br />
Fast forward to earlier this year- I had carted that piece of wood around to our new house, determined to DIY it into something. I then got the idea to make it into a BIG wall clock.<br />
I looked up numbers that you can buy at the hardware store, but they were again- just too darn costly. Then while cruising the dollar store I came across these foam numbers. So I spray painted them and then glued them to the wood round.<br />
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My hubs helped me install the hands to the clock from a clock kit we got. Tada! Big wall clock!<br />
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However, now that it's been on our wall for a while, I have noticed at night, it's hard to see the black hands. Next chance I get to pick up some gold paint, I think I might paint the hands gold to match the numbers, and make it stand out on the brown wood. But that's for another day. ;P<br />
Anyways, I decided it had been long enough, so I better come clean on the story behind this big clock. lol<br />
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Hope this gives you ideas for what to do when you break a mirror. You don't have to just settle for many years of bad luck- turn it into something else fun!<br />
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-Mmadcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-40491563137880108542016-04-05T08:00:00.000-04:002016-04-05T08:00:20.073-04:00Dining Room Teal Storage CabinetsSo when I found out I was prego, I knew my trusty craft room would need to be turned into my son's room and I'd have to find a space to do my crafting elsewhere. I got the bright idea to add storage cabinets into my dining room- since we don't do a lot of formal dining. I thought it would be the perfect place by allowing me to be downstairs and in the same general area as the hubs when he'd be on the computer. I often found disconnected from the world (that's good and bad, I guess) when in my craft room- this way I could craft, but still be able to talk to the hubs. It also forced me to completely downsize all my crafting crap. haha<br />
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I searched high and low for skinny enough storage, but tall enough to fit our space and for what I needed. I luckily came across on a local yard sale site someone selling these 2 plastic storage cabinets for $30 for the pair. They were the perfect size and price- since similar ones at Target or Ikea were a BOATLOAD more- and boring colors. I knew I wanted these cabinets to brighten up our fairly neutral dining room, so I decided to paint them teal (similar to our coffee cart that I DIY'ed from a <a href="http://madcapfrenzy.blogspot.com/2014/06/thrifty-thursday-free-stuff-is-always.html">tv cart</a>.)<br />
Gotta love how spray paint can update boring storage cabinets.<br />
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Here they are in the space- I managed to get *most* of my crafting stuff in them- I have a few boxes tucked under our fold-leaf table filled with fabric though. Who knew I'd start to get into sewing too!<br />
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Anyways, don't settle for a one-function room- go for multi-functional! I plan on adding either corkboard, magnetic plates or chalkboard on the inside of the doors- just haven't gotten to it yet.<br />
As a side note- don't wear short-sleeves when spray painting on a windy day. lol<br />
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Hope this inspires you to take otherwise boring garage storage and turn it into functional storage inside your home!<br />
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-Mmadcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-9901181174970059762016-04-02T19:21:00.001-04:002016-04-02T19:21:36.345-04:00Birdy Wedding Anniversary CardJust a quick post, as I realized I never actually posted the pics of this adorable card!<br />
I guess it was the pregnancy brain, theater production or just overall busy life that I must of forgot to post it. Doh!<br />
This card is an Anniversary card I gave to my hubs this past August (I know- soooo late to post).<br />
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I just adore these little chicks- I used the stamp just recently in a wedding card too!<br />
So to hold you over till I finish writing much of my pregnancy/parenting posts that are in the works, I'll leave you with this cutie.<br />
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Stamps are from Stampin' Up!<br />
Hope this puts a smile on your face just for a quick moment at least.<br />
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-Mmadcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-53649518521880192362016-02-23T16:26:00.002-05:002016-02-23T19:54:52.109-05:00Glow in the New Year PartySorry I'm so late to posting this (two whole months late!), but after all- I have been a little pre-occupied with being pregnant and preparing the house for this baby, followed by actually having the little man.<br />
Our kiddo, "Baby A" in which I'll refer to him by on here, by-passed his Jan. 30th due date, and only decided to join the world once we set a being induced date (but that's another blog post in itself). He was born Feb. 4th at 7:14pm, at a healthy 8 lbs, 3 oz, 21 inches. My water broke in my final hour of work of my last day (was going to be induced the next morning)- and he was born less than 6 hrs later (again, another blog post later for various labor-related stuff). So with him being late, followed by the first few weeks of being a new parent with a newborn, I'm late to getting back in the blogo bandwagon.<br />
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Now, I know we're way beyond past New Years thinking, but I thought I'd throw this out there, in case you're a pre-planner like me, who starts dreaming up themes a whole year in advance (yes, we already have our theme for this coming New Year's Eve party already figured out- and yes, we still plan on having them, even though we have a baby in the mix).<br />
Anyways, This past New Years Eve we had our annual big NYE bash, as we always do. This year our theme was "Glow in the New Years."<br />
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It was a fun theme to decorate honestly. I had fun turning the blacklights on and off to test out what glowed and what didn't glow well. A lot of trial and error. Forewarning though- I SUCK at taking photos in the blacklight!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sweets table- in all its glowing glory. (I know- I suck at blacklight photography).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I cut out these neon letters from posterboard and they glowed AWESOMELY in the blacklight.</td></tr>
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Much of my friends thought I was crazy to host a big bash at 8 months pregnant (my due date was Jan. 30th, but as stated above, Baby A didn't join the world till Feb. 4), but other than having to take things slower, it wasn't as bad as I thought.<br />
We picked the theme really early on in the year- so much so that I could pick up items throughout the year (especially during the key months of "glow in the dark" items- the summer) and not down a boat-load of money on the setup all at once.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had glow sticks, highlighters, glow-in-the-dark beach balls, glow stick jewelry and glowing light-sabers.</td></tr>
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The dollar store was my biggest helper in this party- they had neon baskets, neon containers/buckets, candy, neon labels, highlighters, and of course- glow stick everything!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before all the food was put out- but thank you, Dollar Store- your neon-ness rocked this party!</td></tr>
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<i>2 funny stories with the dollar store glow shopping spree:</i> I knew I needed some candy for our sweets table and came across neon sour gummy worms (or "Glow Worms" as I like to call them). I started loading up my basket with 2 big bags of gummy worms, a bag of flavored tootsie rolls and 2 bags of pixie sticks. An older man takes one look at my giganto 8-month prego belly and then the pile of candy in my basket and says to me "That all for the baby?" I laugh half-hearted, "Uh. No."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the neon containers, labels and candy- thanks to the awesome Dollar Store!</td></tr>
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Then when I was checking out at the conveyor belt, a young girl behind me sees me unload a boat-load of neon items (post-it notes, labels, highlighters, baskets, etc.) and she says to me "That's a LOT of school supplies!" My reply, "I'm having a neon glow New Year's party." Her eyes get wide and she turns to her mom, "That's so cool!"<br />
So, yeah- party planning while super pregnant at the dollar store proved to be an interesting time. lol.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The full sweets table</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sweets table banner in the non-blacklight</td></tr>
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<i>Note though: </i>Dollar store post-it notes do NOT stick to chalkboard painted walls. However traditional Post-it brand does! Luckily I tried out the post-it wall decor a few days before the party, just to see if they'd work, and sure enough- Dollar Store brand post-its just fell right off, but the actual Post-it brand worked wonderfully. That 2016 in post-its would still be on my wall if I hadn't decided to de-NYE-ify my dining room for impending baby.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post-it note wall decor- in normal light</td></tr>
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It was so much fun to see what items glowed great, and what items didn't glow as well. Friends busted out the neon and glow sticks in their getups.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My hubs had the best neon outfit...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I glowed, but not as much as the hubs.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friends in the dining room- we put up paper star curtain between dining and living room.</td></tr>
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Overall we had a LOT of food- we provided the main drinks & sweets, while we asked friends to bring a dish or alcoholic beverage- since our budget was tight due to impending baby. Everyone was super awesome and brought plenty of grub. The hardest part was seeing what everything was- since in the blacklight, not every dish was easy to see what it was!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The shots/drinks table</td></tr>
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Overall I thought it was super fun. I was so glad I pre-planned and picked items up throughout the year- made it so much easier.<br />
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<b><u>Big hits of the night:</u></b><br />
- <b><i>Neon pink strawberry cupcakes</i></b> (the blue velvet ones didn't turn out nearly as good- tried to make them glow in the dark, but they just looked like goo on the outside)<br />
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<b><i>- Using Highlighters to draw on yourself under the blacklight </i></b>(who knew highlighters would be the easiest glow-in-the-dark body decorations?!)<br />
<b><i>- Glow blue punch</i></b> (it didn't really glow as much as we had hoped, but the flavor itself was a hit) you can get the recipe we used here: <a href="http://www.drinksmixer.com/drinkj16i899.html">Blackout Punch.</a><br />
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<b><i>- Tye-dye cookies </i></b>(boxed cookie mix by <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Duff-Goldman-Tie-Dye-Swirls-Premium-Sugar-Cookie-Mix-17.5-oz/37568336">Duff Goldman</a>)<br />
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<b><i>- Glowifying our giant wall clock</i></b> (This helped people know how close we were to the countdown- the night went surprisingly fast!). I just cut out numbers from neon yellow cardstock and put white paper on the hands of the clock- and tada!<br />
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<b><i>- Bathroom glow sign </i></b>(I put a glowing note on the toilet "Please turn on the light if you cannot aim") People thought that was hilarious. Sadly I forgot to photograph that. lol.<br />
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Overall it was super-fun night and I was so glad we got to host it. I still have lots of plates, sliverware, cups leftover- which has been a huge help now that baby decided to join the world (who wants to do dishes with a newborn anyways?!).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And yeah- I had a pedicure done complete with pink neon toenails... which surprisingly enough, I still have, since I've been home with a newborn all this time. lol.</td></tr>
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So now that you saw how we spent our last new years without a kiddo, be forewarned- pregnancy/new parent posts are on their way.<br />
Also, stay tuned for a lot more updates on the blog- from a possible redesign (once I get more free time- aka. when Baby A sleeps longer than 1 hr stretches during the day- he only sleeps 2-3 hr stretches at night- aka. when we finally get sleep), to somethings I learned while being pregnant (that no one ever talks about), as well as what I brought to the hospital- and what I actually used at the hospital, and a post about the best postpartum items to help you get through the first ROUGH weeks. I also have lots of other NEW and fun things planned for the blog that this past year I slacked in. (Looking back, boy was I a blog slacker! Pregnancy really made me be lazy!)<br />
My New Years resolution is to get back my blogging mojo- since obviously with directing <i>Shrek</i> and planning for a baby/being pregnant- I was a SLACKER! *fingers crossed* this year with the start of the new baby we start things off with a new blogging outlook!<br />
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So I'll leave you with a single pic of our adorable "Baby A" all dressed up for Valentine's Day in a onsie his Grandma sent us and a hat yours truly made from an old sweater (however- Baby A's head already was starting to be too big for it. I guess it will go in the bin for "dolls" to wear. lol.)<br />
Have a great day all and keep your fingers crossed that our little bundle of joy, or "Baby A" or "Peanut" which we like to nickname him, will start to nap longer so I can get more crafting done/blogging done/getting back to reality. lol.<br />
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-M<br />
<br />madcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-86629145546726105682015-08-19T17:23:00.002-04:002017-09-06T16:01:31.852-04:00Hello blog world, I'm back and with some big news!Hello blogging world! I know I've been MIA for a LONG time this year. It's been a crazy first half of the year. My hubs and I recently directed a community theater production of "Shrek: The Musical"- which was a success- so that took up most of my life for the past many months. Besides co-directing it, I did the choreography and hubs did the set design/building.<br />
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Among all that theater production fun, another big form of news came about...<br />
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Yep- that's right- I'm preggers. I call it "Peanut" and my hubs calls in "Spawn"- either way you look at it, we have a little bundle of joy coming our way come January.<br />
All that being said- I've been thrust in the crazy world of being pregnant for the first time and planning all the necessary things to be a first-time parent. Holy cow there is a lot out there!<br />
I've slowly starting to put together my baby registry and been busy going to doctors appointments- the big gender ultrasound will be sometime in September. We've also started looking at child care facilities- since we both want to continue to work full time.<br />
There is so much in the wide-world of infants and parenting- that it's a little overwhelming.<br />
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What are some fun things you've learned (for those who are parents)? What was something you thought you just HAD to have, then realized you never ever used it?<br />
We are all about being frugal- so I don't want to waste a single penny on useless items.<br />
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So this is your warning blogoshere- be prepared to start seeing some mommy/baby posts eventually from me, along with my usual DIY and crafting posts. You've been warned! lol.<br />
Have a great day all!<br />
-Mmadcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-28163046731629287332015-04-26T13:54:00.001-04:002015-04-26T13:54:27.150-04:00Bathroom makeover: A Superhero BathroomSo we are officially 100% done with our Superhero bathroom update. (The last 1% took a little longer than it should of- just us forgetting to pickup up batteries to put the shield on the wall. lol)<br />
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I am so happy how this bathroom turned out:<br />
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It all started with my mom. She decided that for my birthday this past February, that her gift to me would be to help me update one room of my choice. I quickly decided that our upstairs bathroom was in desperate need of an update (it was my absolute least favorite room in the entire house). When she came to visit, we headed to Home Depot and got started on the makeover.</div>
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Now, this bathroom originally my hubs decided was going to be the one room he got to decorate- he wanted a horror-film red bathroom (complete with hand prints on the walls, joker posters and red walls). However, no-offense to my loving husband, it was a horror of a room to look at- I absolutely HATED that room. You can tell I hated that bathroom so much, I have so little photos of it on the blog. lol<br />
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You can see a small glimpse of it from a previous post I did on <a href="http://madcapfrenzy.blogspot.com/2013/05/thrifty-thursday-dollar-store-foam-sign.html">making a cat cart </a>(litter box at bottom, food and water bowls on tray at top, with storage in between).</div>
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This bathroom also is the guest bathroom (bathroom in the hallway between both guest rooms) as well as the bathroom our cat Wendy calls her domain (we wish we had a different place to put her cat cart, but honestly its really the only place to put it). </div>
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So, back to the makeover. My husband and I both LOVE superheroes, so it was the natural choice to go with for the bathroom theme. First, we taped off everything. The big challenge was paint- we decided to keep a single wall red, and did the rest in a bright yellow- to really brighten up the dark room.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I shudder at this old look. This is after we removed the posters, hardware and "bloody hand prints" that were on the shower wall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My awesome mom helping me with this project. We filled all the holes, and then primed EVERYTHING!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We couldn't afford to get all new cabinetry (and the original was in pretty good shape still) so we painted it all. Here is the first coat of primer on the cabinet and medicine cabinet, and first coat of yellow on the walls after all the primer dried.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Primer everywhere! We also primed the floor (if you can see a bit of it at the bottom of this pic)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The yellow was a lovely shade. We used it on 3 of the 4 walls of the bathroom. <br />(See bottom of post for shade and brand of paint).</td></tr>
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After the yellow was done and the cabinets painted white, we painted the single red wall some more red- to give it a more even coating. Then we painted the floors. The floors in the bathroom were this ugly boring brown & tan stick on linoleum tiles. The previous owners either really loved tan/brown or got a good deal on it, because both upstairs bathrooms have that ugly tile and tan toilets, sinks and tub. (I HATE TAN! Why couldn't they have put in white!?!)</div>
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For the floors we painted them first in primer, then all in the white floor paint. Then we taped out the lines and painted the blue stripes on. (my mom did the stripes on the floor- as I had to go to work that day).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Note- it has been a month and a half since the floor was done painted and it has survived normal bathroom duties easily. We only have a few minor scrapes due to our cat. I suggest if you decide to paint linoleum titles like we did, it works great if you don't have pets (or pets with claws at least) or in a room not with a heavy traffic pattern- like a bathroom or laundry room. Our cat has claws, so she has scraped a few spots if she is running around. If she didn't have claws, the floor would probably be perfect still. Even with the few scrapes, it is doing fine. We've managed to clean up spills or drips of bathroom products (and cat sickness) no problem and the paint stays.</i></td></tr>
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After all the paint was dry, we attached all the hardware and put up all the art decor.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Hubs and I picked up this awesome modern Superhero poster (below left) at ACMoore last winter (when we first decided that was what we were going to redo the bathroom as).</span></div>
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The star shower curtain I picked up at Target. I was sooooo excited for that find.</div>
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I decided to add this cute red tub I had from the Dollar store for spare toilet paper. We also move the toilet paper roll up higher than it originally was.</div>
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I got a gift certificate from Think Geek (because they royally screwed up 2 of my Christmas gift orders, but that's another story), so we got the Captain America shield wall art and a mini light-up Thor hammer (not shown). I also added a mini picture holder (with clothespins) I got from Five Below, under the shield to hold our superhero photos. ;)</div>
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I'm so pleased with it. It only took us a few days to do! Once we rolled in Wendy's cat cart, the bathroom was all done. </div>
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- Paint rollers, tools, etc. (Home Depot)</div>
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- Silver hardware and silver spray paint (Home Depot)</div>
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- Star curtain (Target)</div>
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- 3 art prints (Pick Your Plum)</div>
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- 4 frames and poster (AC Moore)</div>
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<b>Paint (paint & primer from Home Depot and floor paint from Lowe's):</b></div>
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- Primer: Zinsser interior High Hiding Primer</div>
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- Yellow wall paint: Glidden Interior Paint & Primer Satin in Sunbeam</div>
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- White paint for cabinetry: Glidden Interior Paint & Primer satin in white</div>
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- Red single wall paint: Glidden interior paint Satin in Candy Apple</div>
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- Floor paint (blue): Valspar latex porch & floor paint Base 4 in Tinter B in Midnight Blue</div>
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- Floor paint (white): Valspar latex porch & floor paint Base 2 in Tinter B</div>
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I hope this inspires others to take a room that is their least favorite and make it one of their favorites with a little help from paint.</div>
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madcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-21512476356422135132015-04-13T07:00:00.000-04:002015-04-13T07:00:12.146-04:00Congrats on your Retirement cardRecently my husband's old boss was retiring, so I made a retirement card to give to him for his sendoff.<br />
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I ended up liking the balloon image, so I decided to make another card to keep in my stash. I just find this Stampin Up! image so cute.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other card I created with the same image and sentiment</td></tr>
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-Mmadcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-56145210724133872122015-04-10T07:00:00.000-04:002015-04-10T07:00:09.101-04:00Wedding card and gift for a friendSo not that long ago, a friend of mine got married. I met her while doing a show- where we played "sisters" in a production. It was such a lovely wedding.<br />
Now that she's married, I can show off the card and gift I gave her.<br />
First, her card was using a cute Stampin' Up stamp set I came across while on the Stampin Up getaway weekend with my mom.<br />
The bride had mentioned to me previously that she loved jewel-tones (which the wedding was themed around) and that she loved things in the honeycomb shape. So that is what I went with for the theme.<br />
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For the gift, I decided to go more "cute" theme. I decided to go with a picnic basket/bag with cute tag sayings on the items included. I came across these cute printable tags I found <a href="http://creativetryals.blogspot.ca/2013/05/life-is-picnic-marriage-survival-kit.html?m=1">here</a>, and I tweaked many in Photoshop to fit my needs after finding some adorable additions for the bag. (I even managed to figure out what font they used so it all matched).<br />
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What was one of the best/cutest items you've gotten as a wedding gift in the past? One of my favorite items we got for our wedding was a "1st Christmas" ornament set, which we still put on our tree to this day. I always love the thoughtful gifts you get in your lives.<br />
As the spring/summer continues, more and more weddings happen. Here's a toast and many well wishes to those happy couples.<br />
Have a great day!<br />
-Mmadcapfrenzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391883283447769151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584069051238493519.post-19440857354808015952015-04-08T07:00:00.000-04:002015-04-08T07:00:06.287-04:00Stampin Up! Crop in the Winter: It's a Birthday Party cardsI know, I am extremely behind in posting these projects, but I honestly completely forgot I didn't share these with you. The most recent Stampin Up! getaway weekend I attended with my mom was hosted by <a href="http://jill031070.blogspot.com/">Jill Hilliard</a> and was all about the Birthday theme. Here are some of the cute creations we created in Make & Takes or were given to us as "pillow gifts." So cute!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FGvfvybaSwA/VSHW-Uqv2uI/AAAAAAAAN6k/_vXUgQC29JA/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_bdaybox5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday papercrafts" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FGvfvybaSwA/VSHW-Uqv2uI/AAAAAAAAN6k/_vXUgQC29JA/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_bdaybox5.jpg" height="321" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday gift box</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nOSbLC1wZF4/VSHW-NA5iFI/AAAAAAAAN6U/hWyhEvaG-RM/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_bdaybox4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday papercrafts" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nOSbLC1wZF4/VSHW-NA5iFI/AAAAAAAAN6U/hWyhEvaG-RM/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_bdaybox4.jpg" height="300" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday gift box tag</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J_soGj-PXuw/VSHW21Y9DEI/AAAAAAAAN34/usIoW6g6M7E/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_BdayCard1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday papercrafts" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J_soGj-PXuw/VSHW21Y9DEI/AAAAAAAAN34/usIoW6g6M7E/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_BdayCard1.jpg" height="400" title="" width="391" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday card- to hold gift card</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0kuVAZ33F-s/VSHW4MS3oXI/AAAAAAAAN4U/Z2XGMcY_L6k/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_BdayCard5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday papercrafts" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0kuVAZ33F-s/VSHW4MS3oXI/AAAAAAAAN4U/Z2XGMcY_L6k/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_BdayCard5.jpg" height="287" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday card and envelope liner</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m87wWFFsd6Y/VSHW405uDaI/AAAAAAAAN4k/eyukf2PuQWE/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_BdayCard6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday papercrafts" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m87wWFFsd6Y/VSHW405uDaI/AAAAAAAAN4k/eyukf2PuQWE/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_BdayCard6.jpg" height="640" title="" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday card</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BVsivzcxqP0/VSHW5M6mlBI/AAAAAAAAN4s/eAEZa7O9t0A/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_BdayCard7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday papercrafts" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BVsivzcxqP0/VSHW5M6mlBI/AAAAAAAAN4s/eAEZa7O9t0A/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_BdayCard7.jpg" height="640" title="" width="536" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy birthday card</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VuUtOwJjZxs/VSHW5XFxZAI/AAAAAAAAN4w/U_Az7Pj8bhk/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_BdayCard8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday papercrafts" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VuUtOwJjZxs/VSHW5XFxZAI/AAAAAAAAN4w/U_Az7Pj8bhk/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_BdayCard8.jpg" height="330" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday card</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FnCgPT8ZJqo/VSHW56gFZMI/AAAAAAAAN5A/i4lopKVu1jw/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_BdayCard9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday papercrafts" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FnCgPT8ZJqo/VSHW56gFZMI/AAAAAAAAN5A/i4lopKVu1jw/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_BdayCard9.jpg" height="640" title="" width="484" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday bow card</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7UTOw1t69aM/VSHXBo-z5lI/AAAAAAAAN7Y/QPMZwzBp_rI/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_tag1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday papercrafts" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7UTOw1t69aM/VSHXBo-z5lI/AAAAAAAAN7Y/QPMZwzBp_rI/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_tag1.jpg" height="640" title="" width="430" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday tag</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EzuMP6bL-fQ/VSHW-6yEYGI/AAAAAAAAN6g/CpfCdTNLSoQ/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_bdaypage1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday papercrafts" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EzuMP6bL-fQ/VSHW-6yEYGI/AAAAAAAAN6g/CpfCdTNLSoQ/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_bdaypage1.jpg" height="320" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday cake scrapbook page (minus the photos)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0uxv58mprE/VSHW_MtZeKI/AAAAAAAAN6o/7DC2ZKV3v8s/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_bdaypage2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday papercrafts" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0uxv58mprE/VSHW_MtZeKI/AAAAAAAAN6o/7DC2ZKV3v8s/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_bdaypage2.jpg" height="312" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Birthday scrapbook page (minus the photos)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5S6USlJ_8Uc/VSHW_wwao9I/AAAAAAAAN6w/i5xjyBf_Ask/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_bdaypage3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday papercrafts" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5S6USlJ_8Uc/VSHW_wwao9I/AAAAAAAAN6w/i5xjyBf_Ask/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_bdaypage3.jpg" height="345" title="" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Birthday scrapbook page (minus the photos)</span></td></tr>
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I had a blast creating various cards- it helped me really beef up my card stockpile- you always need many types of cards in your stash. We had a blast, though it was a little nerve-wracking- as it was snowing majorly outside. Luckily it cleared up a little the day we had to leave.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KkKk9hvpfsA/VSHW3JOC9tI/AAAAAAAAN4A/4TP25btxHXY/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCropSnow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday papercrafts" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KkKk9hvpfsA/VSHW3JOC9tI/AAAAAAAAN4A/4TP25btxHXY/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCropSnow.jpg" height="640" title="" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It started to majorly snow while we were there.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BIdo4JU_sp4/VSHXBfcnsBI/AAAAAAAAN7c/smRINrdD_3A/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_framedart1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! wall art" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BIdo4JU_sp4/VSHXBfcnsBI/AAAAAAAAN7c/smRINrdD_3A/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_framedart1.jpg" height="530" title="" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wall art created with a Stampin Up! kit.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YiF1E3JcbEA/VSHXArjjXuI/AAAAAAAAN7I/Wu1qgaJ8avk/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_drinkAndCupcake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! Birthday getaway" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YiF1E3JcbEA/VSHXArjjXuI/AAAAAAAAN7I/Wu1qgaJ8avk/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_drinkAndCupcake.jpg" height="640" title="" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got birthday cupcakes over the weekend- which was great, since it was right before my birthday coincidentally. I also got a lemon drop drink from the bar- makes the stamping night go. lol</td></tr>
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I also created a few Thank you cards during the weekend.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-66xSlw_RtaY/VSHW8Om-mWI/AAAAAAAAN5k/R1La7jxbZn8/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_TYCard4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! thank you cards papercrafts" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-66xSlw_RtaY/VSHW8Om-mWI/AAAAAAAAN5k/R1La7jxbZn8/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_TYCard4.jpg" height="300" title="" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thank you cards</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-02QjyoxDyGE/VSHW7DUIz8I/AAAAAAAAN5U/-yls2w39obo/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_TYCard1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! thank you card" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-02QjyoxDyGE/VSHW7DUIz8I/AAAAAAAAN5U/-yls2w39obo/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_TYCard1.jpg" height="480" title="" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">instagram/Polaroid style thank you card</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jxPgHBI35Oc/VSHW73oHKiI/AAAAAAAAN5s/b7BgIcOd3ow/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_TYCard3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! thank you card" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jxPgHBI35Oc/VSHW73oHKiI/AAAAAAAAN5s/b7BgIcOd3ow/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_TYCard3.jpg" height="640" title="" width="498" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">instagram/Polaroid style thank you card</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TnKKEzCDSp0/VSHW7b2ErGI/AAAAAAAAN5c/rEoEuENm23c/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_TYCard2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Madcap Frenzy Stampin Up! thank you card" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TnKKEzCDSp0/VSHW7b2ErGI/AAAAAAAAN5c/rEoEuENm23c/s1600/MFW_FebStampinUpCrop_TYCard2.jpg" height="640" title="" width="568" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">instagram/Polaroid style thank you card</span></td></tr>
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I feel like I always need Thank you cards- so I can never get enough. What type of cards do you always need in your stash?<br />
I'll show off some of the other cards I created later- wedding, anniversary and a birthday calendar.<br />
Have a great day!<br />
-M<br />
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