tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840050795531887362024-02-07T20:56:57.326-08:00The Mama Duck BlogThe Mama Duck Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921854748881693647noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384005079553188736.post-53932974087628387652016-04-15T11:10:00.002-07:002016-04-15T11:10:58.267-07:00DITL Spring 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Why not return to regular blogging with a little day in the life post? I love reading these but let me tell you they are NOT easy to do - so many pictures and details. Gah! Thanks, <a href="http://julia-transition.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Julia</a>, for hosting!</div>
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Wednesday April 13th</div>
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BG is 3</div>
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Nate is 34</div>
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I (just!!) turned 33</div>
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Hellooooo. Just sorting through my closet tonight. A local family lost EVERYTHING in a house fire and a friend of theirs was asking for donations. She came by earlier today for a bunch of baby boy things that I had and she mentioned they needed ladies 6-8-10 clothing - exactly the push I needed to spring clean my closet! She's coming by in the morning so I'm sorting, folding and getting it all to the door tonight. </div>
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Found a bunch of baby books and some other odds and ends to give to them!</div>
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Dishes. I hate unloading the dishwasher but I need to run another load tonight so empty and reload it is. </div>
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My little buddy is up! Yes, he still rocks a sleep sack in his crib. He's happy and sleeps like a champ. Why mess with a good thing?</div>
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Gah! Need to leave soon but a bit of protein before we do! </div>
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And dish unloading. Blahhhhh. </div>
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Made it to music class - we look forward to class every week! He really is a lover of all forms of music. We always have a special lunch out with our music buddies afterwards...so much fun!</div>
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Another day. Another public potty. So proud of him for being such a big boy but I really prefer the days of diaper changes in the back of my car over public restroom stops. </div>
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Dropping off some knives to be sharpened and buying a few pieces to add to my gold touch pans. LOVE them so much. </div>
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LUNCH! We met our music class buddies like we always do - but boy oh boy did they seat us at a HUGE table! Then all of a sudden more of my favorite people showed up. A surprise birthday lunch! Thank you girls again...such a fun surprise...</div>
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Dropped the ball on pictures but we left lunch and dropped the cookie order off then head home for nap time. BG fell asleep in the car - not a good sign for nap time. </div>
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I get to work on my latest project - cleaning grout. I purchased a new product to help me and it's definitely working! This is the laundry/garage door area so super gross grout in no time at all and it seems to be working on the first line at least!</div>
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Alarm goes off on my phone - reminding me to send Karen dinner. BG has a cough/runny nose so we can't bring her a homemade meal - she chose pizza thankfully so order her favorite and a special dessert to arrive with it too!</div>
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BG has been up and we've been playing like crazy - I give him two options for dinner and he chooses breakfast for dinner. Waffles with a PB smear...yum!</div>
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Outside time before an early bedtime. He only had an hour nap (usually 2.5-3 - dreaded car nap!) so he's wiped and the fresh air is making both of us happy!</div>
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The Mama Duck Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921854748881693647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384005079553188736.post-70837793192413576352016-03-28T22:40:00.000-07:002016-03-30T22:41:20.625-07:00four<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdV3hxlrDT00UXubeEVJfo6KlBa21JL8hFLV_vzVhtB1T-h79xsHQnAcUnoSvUaIFrqUloBYAnOBlDCRFrjyGW4oc2Th_FVmBPjESSYe60kiRcPyMpSEK6EBqxrzcN4BmGypeRJZeRXE/s1600/tm255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last week marked four years since I lost my dad. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Four. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdV3hxlrDT00UXubeEVJfo6KlBa21JL8hFLV_vzVhtB1T-h79xsHQnAcUnoSvUaIFrqUloBYAnOBlDCRFrjyGW4oc2Th_FVmBPjESSYe60kiRcPyMpSEK6EBqxrzcN4BmGypeRJZeRXE/s1600/tm255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfn7upz5s7CcKRu43Jg9KZ4LbkS_SwTX7SpXfsKvJ5OZSGda1wFCVMDEddl3xp8nWONq2x55JAf8NO4CKRnvlzwitRvSpo2kB2VTvQ4YhqLezJ1mn888UbghcYlBexGH0WA8qwapcZm4/s640/blogger-image--1180355620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfn7upz5s7CcKRu43Jg9KZ4LbkS_SwTX7SpXfsKvJ5OZSGda1wFCVMDEddl3xp8nWONq2x55JAf8NO4CKRnvlzwitRvSpo2kB2VTvQ4YhqLezJ1mn888UbghcYlBexGH0WA8qwapcZm4/s640/blogger-image--1180355620.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I took some time away from the blog because I didn't have anything nice to say, and honestly, I was just sad. My mom had just left to go back home (enter worrying about her being alone) add in some other personal "bologna" (as my dad would say) and I just had nothing to say that you would have wanted to read. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm feeling better this week. Ready to tell a funny little story. Ready to laugh. Ready to focus on being happy - even though a part of me is just really really sad. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm not sure when that part stops but I will tell you this - you should call your parents and tell them how much you love them. Visit them. Hug them and enjoy that feeling of safety and pure love that parents give to you so effortlessly and unconditionally. If I could have one more day with my dad you better believe I would want it to be filled with "loves you lots" and "loves you too, kiddo" and the safest hugs I'll ever know - and introducing my BG's to each other, of course!!!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My dad was the best. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I know, yours is too. That's the greatest part about parents - they really just are simply the best to their children.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My dad wasn't dramatic but he was loving. He was strong and stubborn but he was truthful, giving and compassionate. He lived a life full of putting family first, being respectful to all people and stopping whatever he was doing to help someone in need. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A true gentleman. </div>
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He was so passionate about our song choice and we sang it <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">to each other as he led me around the dance floor. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">And now when I sing it to BG I can feel his presence so strongly. </span></div>The Mama Duck Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921854748881693647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384005079553188736.post-11876226121160236322016-03-15T23:27:00.001-07:002016-03-16T05:54:48.167-07:00The good and the bad<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Having mom in town allowed me to accomplish so many items on my to-do list. When I realized her visit overlapped with my friends chemotherapy treatment I knew I needed to drop my to-do's and just keep her company during treatment. It was such a blessing to sit with her and have uninterrupted conversation for hours. We talked about politics, laughed over old memories and even cried a little bit talking about both of our futures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyVN2u3IsM0tlFu13BIv5WgJY3v5rhFtaunJBHB-x2Ph13HS_E5p_yxdnH4NvZCjzy8NXMlRe6RGDkk8M6J9EILNdE7lSMgwn5zY8sc38H1tXMuqAPsHeTPform7klbeAODnTgUYl31A/s640/blogger-image--1245547756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyVN2u3IsM0tlFu13BIv5WgJY3v5rhFtaunJBHB-x2Ph13HS_E5p_yxdnH4NvZCjzy8NXMlRe6RGDkk8M6J9EILNdE7lSMgwn5zY8sc38H1tXMuqAPsHeTPform7klbeAODnTgUYl31A/s640/blogger-image--1245547756.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Karen is one the strongest people I've ever known. She is fighting this awful disease with everything's she's got and I was so privileged to support her while she kicked some cancer booty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After I took her home I started listening to my song for Karen - when I first heard it over a year ago I couldn't stop crying and aching for my friend. Listening to it now isn't any different but it did get me thinking about modern medicine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkekYj9iboTOAtxf5hmq6_ViUeySr-cVF6ERPXhf9OUNj3IcGH7nWNS1WzGbEavCFguMXFNowYgvWQYjHbmzEF2Az2JkH3RHHfmOC9dorEiZbBUm7nTn1MjD3zJzWb2aoTQuKZO8pX7lo/s640/blogger-image-289417014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkekYj9iboTOAtxf5hmq6_ViUeySr-cVF6ERPXhf9OUNj3IcGH7nWNS1WzGbEavCFguMXFNowYgvWQYjHbmzEF2Az2JkH3RHHfmOC9dorEiZbBUm7nTn1MjD3zJzWb2aoTQuKZO8pX7lo/s640/blogger-image-289417014.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This specific "cocktail", if you will, is extending my friends life - so that she can see another day with her son. This cocktail also knocks her on her rear for days at a time. It <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">allows her another chance to breathe fresh spring air. It caused her to lose her beautiful hair. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But she's here with us...battling this disease with dignity and a lot of spunk. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We love you, Karen...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div></div>The Mama Duck Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921854748881693647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384005079553188736.post-41258402717911415772016-03-15T23:12:00.001-07:002016-03-18T11:20:31.639-07:00SpringSpring has definitely sprung here in Charlotte! We're trying our best not to turn the AC on just yet but these 80 degree days are just heating up the house! <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsxH1QsCBZqw3V7SaAa8agWF-Cz_j1aQzDPy5FRGoc7A_FXyp_KmY6HBS4OlfhSZ9XCCDL4YfGwBUD2yqWi-anmZNXrXgdM7tebMvKr7DFLP9G4XcOn-8KrLfAAeo5SuTAklhfE2Q_VI/s640/blogger-image-1762472464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsxH1QsCBZqw3V7SaAa8agWF-Cz_j1aQzDPy5FRGoc7A_FXyp_KmY6HBS4OlfhSZ9XCCDL4YfGwBUD2yqWi-anmZNXrXgdM7tebMvKr7DFLP9G4XcOn-8KrLfAAeo5SuTAklhfE2Q_VI/s640/blogger-image-1762472464.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Before my mom left we journeyed up north to see some dear friends. Faith was a gracious hostess and mom loved seeing all the work they'd done on their new home. I just loved getting to see my friend for awhile with an extra adult around - I think we actually squeezed in a good bit of adult conversation while our little turkeys played the beautiful Spring morning away. </div>The Mama Duck Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921854748881693647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384005079553188736.post-20483757425363770472016-03-15T23:05:00.001-07:002016-03-17T14:14:20.102-07:00Brew Crew<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Having my mom in town for so long allowed us to do an all day brewery tour within Charlotte. I'd been wanting to do one foreverrrrr but just couldn't find the right time. 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I like ordering Moscow mules when we're out and about. They always taste refreshing to me versus boooozie. My girlfriend has been telling me about her favorite twist on a mule for well over a year but I just never got around to trying it. Then we were at the beach together and she made this as my first drink away from BG and it. was. perfection. </div>
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I met two of my favorite girls for drinks and dinner at <a href="http://crepecellar.com/" target="_blank">Crepe Cellar</a>. They had a local raspberry beer on tap that was so refreshing! We shared pesto Brie fries (amazing) and ended the night with a Brownie in a Blanket (a crepe filled with a brownie and candied walnuts...whoa.). I had the cellar burger for my entree (based on my girlfriends recommendation) and I'm glad that I did because it was divine! We all left absolutely stuffed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>
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I spent several days trying to find the right recipe for blackberry pie finally settling on<a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/marilyn-batalis-blackberry-pie" target="_blank"> this</a> delicious recipe from Marilyn Batali (Mario's mother) featured in Food & Wine magazine.</div>
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I couldn't believe how much better it tasted cold!</div>The Mama Duck Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921854748881693647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384005079553188736.post-42653470280392459762016-02-28T18:48:00.001-08:002016-02-29T07:45:16.147-08:00Ocean IsleThis was our view over the weekend - rough, right?<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaEMg8GT-44SfeqHDwRh9Eehs8M9t6PtfO2TQMWJiYMxrNhd0neZsrEFQtiC5EbOuBZ8jUAJddtUXz8YJfkQxFTswn02qOtG1FaTdf1U00CNhrbDtdD1RlOOBJluXqT053prhrE5zNuI/s640/blogger-image-752248014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaEMg8GT-44SfeqHDwRh9Eehs8M9t6PtfO2TQMWJiYMxrNhd0neZsrEFQtiC5EbOuBZ8jUAJddtUXz8YJfkQxFTswn02qOtG1FaTdf1U00CNhrbDtdD1RlOOBJluXqT053prhrE5zNuI/s640/blogger-image-752248014.jpg"></a></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">To make a long story short - a first date joke between two of our buddies turned into a birthday weekend getaway for all of us! </span><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjct7X1obwZtRnL2sG5ZrS28S2n3zHJSnXq-wwkK5caqilbychc7vs5POz65sscCe-sLmt6nGQsh4yebDDmCGhwzpD7b2rmiWg9WCaH27pPfw3444FAaDT2-YQOiHwwhjSB0NZ3ymB8jA/s640/blogger-image-229430821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjct7X1obwZtRnL2sG5ZrS28S2n3zHJSnXq-wwkK5caqilbychc7vs5POz65sscCe-sLmt6nGQsh4yebDDmCGhwzpD7b2rmiWg9WCaH27pPfw3444FAaDT2-YQOiHwwhjSB0NZ3ymB8jA/s640/blogger-image-229430821.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>We'd never been to Ocean Isle before so it was lovely to explore a bit of the beach in between cocktails and piñata hitting (btw that piñata was handmade by the birthday girls beau and full of mini liquor bottles - perfection). </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89BxwtPo2ShHhnmMSEKRQnpgKJqPC6qJCYef4MJsjcISDV3Hn8w9tezm-pp_ah5dxTH1Mq1PaGejxaTxKDTpWqNWkNQA0Ws4QnGJIFA1WppZL4Hwq4pTaXlyP5Ph_U74zmhcLxx4JjkU/s640/blogger-image-382096928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89BxwtPo2ShHhnmMSEKRQnpgKJqPC6qJCYef4MJsjcISDV3Hn8w9tezm-pp_ah5dxTH1Mq1PaGejxaTxKDTpWqNWkNQA0Ws4QnGJIFA1WppZL4Hwq4pTaXlyP5Ph_U74zmhcLxx4JjkU/s640/blogger-image-382096928.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">While BG was safe at home with my mom (being spoiled rotten) we got to let loose. 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This past Friday we were able to attend a truly unique art show. I have been following Judith and her business, <a href="http://www.jwvartists.com/#!/HOME" target="_blank">JWV Artists</a>, for almost a year but was never able to attend one of her open houses before. Thankfully this past Friday we were able to make one! Not only did we have the chance to peruse local art but we also sampled food from a local caterer, <a href="http://www.charlotteveggie.com/" target="_blank">Charlotte Veggie</a>, and shopped jewelry created by two local ladies, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/leelaandlee/info/?tab=page_info" target="_blank">Leela and Lee Designs</a>! Judith removed almost all of the furniture in her home and then covered her walls with art from numerous local artists! It was wonderful to move from room to room just enjoying our wine and chatting about what pieces really spoke to us. Thankfully, we enjoyed many of the same pieces (we also side-eyed some - ha!) which makes me even more excited to start investing in pieces for our home! <br />
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These are the pieces that my husband loved. I could've taken any of them home with me!</div>
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This was my very favorite piece. The artist is <a href="http://allisonchambersart.com/" target="_blank">Allison Chambers</a> and I adore anything that she does!</div>
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Not our typical date night and that is perhaps why I loved it so much! Life can be so cut and paste these days...thank you, Judith, for hosting and inviting us to such a wonderful show!</div>
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Two weeks ago a woman posted on a local Facebook group that she was in desperate need of cookies for a baby shower. At first I didn't think my cookies would be what she was looking for as she'd used professional bakeries prior to this but then I thought what the heck - I may as well try! So I messaged her and said I'd love to help if I could!<br />
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I'm still in absolute shock that my cookies are not only loved by others but that complete strangers are now sending me messages asking for personalized orders! This busyness couldn't have come at a better time for me personally - channeling my energy into something positive for others and opening my eyes to a new world of mothers has given me a great deal of satisfaction and confidence. </div>
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The Mama Duck Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921854748881693647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384005079553188736.post-31491501592096703032016-02-23T09:00:00.000-08:002016-02-23T09:00:16.254-08:00Tuesday Tips: HD WorkshopA couple of weeks ago my cousin text me and said that I needed to get my boys to Home Depot for their children's workshop. Well let me tell you what...we have been missing out! The first Saturday of every month Home Depot hosts a workshop FOR FREE where children complete a little project. These projects range from tool boxes to fire trucks! Each month you receive a new badge to add to your apron - just like the employees of Home Depot have!<br />
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This month the project was fittingly a Valentine mailbox. BG was thrilled to be building with a REAL hammer. My husband was thrilled to be creating something special with our little boy. And I was thrilled to see both of my boys hard at work on such a sweet little project. </div>
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Friday afternoon I snuck away for a bit to visit my sweet friend who just welcomed a baby boy. I loved visiting with my girlfriend and her husband in peace - usually we have toddlers running amuck demanding our attention - but what I reallllly loved was snuggling their new bundle of baby blue. I will say when I handed him back to his daddy I realized that my arm was dead asleep - newborns are tiny but he still got me good!<br />
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Friday night my hubby and I snuck away for an art show (I hope to blog about it in more detail this week) then we met up with this chica and her beau.. She was celebrating buying her first home and we couldn't resist cheersing to that milestone! Technically they were having a date night buuuuut I couldn't resist giving her a big hug and eating her leftover chips and queso!<br />
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We left the celebration aka datenightcrashing around 9:15 and headed to dinner. That's right, we didn't go to dinner until 9:15. Did I not mention yet, FREE BABYSITTING?? We felt like we were in high school again be-bopping around town to wherever our hearts desired. Well, apparently our hearts wanted to eat at a raw bar. Yummm.<br />
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Saturday we said goodbye to the grandparents and hello to a new Eagle Scout! Our neighbors invited us to their sons Eagle Scout ceremony and we were truly so honored to attend. (My hubby was just the Eagle Scout project away from this honor and didn't complete it. If you were to ask him if he had any regrets in life I guarantee this is it!) He spoke quite candidly about not earning his Eagle Scout many times with our neighbors and their son who thankfully turned his paperwork in just three days shy of his 18th birthday...he cut it close but turned it in and that's all that matters! BG sat so quietly for the ceremony and I could tell that my husband just loved saying the Boy Scout salute again...me on the other hand? I cried.* How could I not though? My friends son was pinning her "Mother of a Boy Scout" ribbon as the Scout Master is talking about how much time, love and effort she gave to her son helping and hoping that he would one day become an Eagle Scout and then she turned to pin his Eagle Scout pin on him. It really was an emotional moment..<br />
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And then. And thennnnn. He gave a speech thanking his parents and asked his mentor to come up to receive the mentor pin. His mentor? A wonderful man that I quickly recognized as his son was in my first grade class many years ago...and now that little boy was 16 years old and a Scout himself! So there I was boohoo'ing about our neighbors son and feeling so proud of all of them...seeing an old student (and his father) that I adored so many years ago...all while holding my sweet three year old boy knowing that one day he'd hopefully being receiving this honor. Amazing how our worlds can collide when we least expect it.<br />
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The event started on a Friday night and I got to sit with my dear friend Theresa. (Do you have a friend in your life that inspires you to BE better and DO better? That's this gal for me. I always tease her that when I grow up I want to be her...she's the real deal.) I couldn't have had a better friend to experience the If:Gathering. This was a picture we took when the speakers asked all of to stop and take a selfie to post on social media. I've been trying so hard to live life versus document it these past couple months but I'm so glad we were asked to take a picture!</div>
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If you weren't able to attend the event you can view all of the sessions online! The session that continues to move me even now was one in which we were asked to confess our sins. I honestly felt such a rush and a relief during these confessions. At the end the speaker challenged all of us that had confessed our sins to move forward and live in the light of our confessions. It was a beautiful moment and one that still makes me teary even as I type this. Wouldn't it be wonderful to truly do that...to not hold on to our mistakes and sins but rather to confess them and just live in the light that is created by doing so? </div>
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We ended up doing it again with some friends last week. My girlfriend took pictures of me helping her son because she was convinced he would turn this project into an all out debacle and she wanted to photograph the chaos. Not so! Such an easy craft for even the wiggle-iest of wigglers!!!</div>
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BG made several cards using the celery stamp and they were the sweetest little valentines. (I didn't want to post about them until all were sent - hence the post Valentine's Day publishing!) I also had him stamp a small canvas that I plan to use each February with our other simple Valentine decorations. </div>
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This past Christmas I made a breakfast casserole as I always do. It's just about the only time that you'll see me cutting the crusts off of bread...and I hated the large pile of crusts that I had needing to be thrown out. BG and I were going to be walking with a neighbor a few days later so I decided to just save the crusts in a bag to feed the ducks at another nearby neighborhood that has a pond. Well, the rain came and there sat the crusts. Before they started to mold I tossed them into the freezer. I slowly added the "heels" of other bread loaves and by the time we went on our walk we had a nice little collection of bread chunks ready for the ducks! </div>
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Now I have a designated bag for "duck bread" that sits in the freezer ready for the ducks of Charlotte...by the time we walk or drive to a duck pond from our house the bread has thawed making for a perfect little snack and entertainment for us! </div>
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Saturday we had the symphony! We become season ticket holders in 2015 and I honestly don't know which one of us enjoys it more! This particular performance (led by our very favorite conductor) was Disney themed and oh did BG adore it. Mary Poppins...Peter Pan...pure heaven for our little music lover.<br />
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Sunday during nap time our sweet babysitter and friend came over so we could sneak out for a little fellowship with friends at a local brewery. And by fellowship I mean non. stop. laughter. These girls and their Valentine's just lighten my spirit every time we're together...love you girls...</div>
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This old piece isn't one that I use all that often so repurposing it allowed for optimal tea selecting with a little flair! Don't be afraid to use items in your home in ways that they aren't originally intended for...the function and conversation that it creates make your home just that...yours!<br />
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<br />The Mama Duck Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921854748881693647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384005079553188736.post-82377626646261190982016-02-08T10:00:00.000-08:002016-02-08T10:00:06.427-08:00(Healthy) Valentine treatI know what you're thinking...gee thanks for another idea for a sugary sweet treat because I don't have enough of those already at Valentine's. Alas, this is not a sugary treat but a naturally sweet one that we are loving at our house these days!<br />
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I decided to have a little fun last week when we entertained and it has spilled over into our everyday menu now. BG can't get enough of fruit cut up with a heart cookie cutter or strawberries hulled just so. It may sound simple (to the point of not even mentioning) but this simple addition to your fruit bowl can turn a healthy but regular looking side into a real treat for adults and children alike! I plan to do this with other cookie cutters throughout the year to spruce our fruit bowls up a bit...stars in July, etc.<br />
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We've been sharing plenty of these cookies with friends this month too...it's not all fruit bowls around these parts. </div>
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