tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81441420071389359192024-03-18T05:48:02.353-04:00Not So Newlywed McGeesMeredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.comBlogger247125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-45893603289571232722014-06-10T09:55:00.003-04:002014-06-10T09:55:42.232-04:00Featured on Southern WeddingsYesterday, the engagement party that we threw for Marielle and Chris was featured on <a href="http://southernweddings.com/">Southern Weddings</a>' blog. I also shared a bunch of tips for hosting your own party. Exciting!!<br />
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Check it out here: <a href="http://southernweddings.com/2014/06/09/north-carolina-backyard-engagement-party/">http://southernweddings.com/2014/06/09/north-carolina-backyard-engagement-party/</a></div>
Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com90tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-89167101112649406752014-05-10T12:29:00.003-04:002014-05-10T12:30:27.495-04:00Southern Garden Party Recipes<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today I'm sharing with you my favorite recipes for hosting your own backyard garden party, or any party for that matter. Many of these are my tried and true favorites. If you come to an event of mine, they are almost guaranteed to be on the menu!<br />
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1 bottle (750 ml) red wine (I use syrah/shiraz or cabernet sauvignon)</div>
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1/2 cup orange juice</div>
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1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate</div>
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Empty bottle of wine into pitcher or drink dispenser. Add triple sec, brandy (optional), orange juice and lemonade. Add sliced fruit. Allow to sit in the fridge for a few hours or overnight for the flavors to meld. Add Sprite just prior to serving. Serve over ice and garnish with fruit. This recipe is easily multiplied to serve more. </div>
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Make<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/southern-pimento-cheese/?scale=18&ismetric=0"> this homemade pimento cheese</a> and spread onto white bread, cut off crusts and slice on diagonal. Serve!</div>
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Chop large bunch of mint and dill. Combine with a ratio of 1:1 of softened butter and cream cheese. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. Allow mixture to sit for a few hours in the fridge. Spread thinly on white or pumpernickel bread and top with thinly sliced cucumber. Cut crusts and slice sandwiches. Recipe modified from <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Cucumber-Mint-Tea-Sandwiches-12337">Epicurious</a>.</div>
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Fill biscuits with ham, cheese, and honey mustard before baking! <a href="http://www.plainchicken.com/2012/10/honey-ham-biscuit-sliders-football.html">Recipe</a>.</div>
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Make <a href="http://www.franksredhot.com/recipes/franks-redhot-buffalo-chicken-dip-RE1242">this buffalo chicken dip</a> recipe and bake in ready-to-use <a href="http://www.athensfoods.com/athens-mini-fillo-shells/#.U25IF_ldV1A">phyllo shells</a>.</div>
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Preheat oven to 400. Fill frozen phyllo shells with small amount of raspberry or mixed berry preserves. Top with 1/2" cube of brie and a pecan half. Bake in oven for approximately 8 minutes. <a href="http://cafejohnsonia.com/2007/11/phyllo-cups-with-brie-preserves-and-pecans.html">Recipe</a></div>
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Slice watermelon and cut into triangles. Insert popsicle stick into rind, serve!</div>
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Enjoy!!Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-18030697019822748342014-05-08T12:22:00.001-04:002014-05-08T12:22:50.823-04:00Bright Backyard Engagement PartyThis past weekend we hosted a big engagement party for Kevin's sister Marielle. She and Chris got engaged a few months ago, but this was the first time everyone was able to get together to really celebrate! They are planning a destination wedding at the beach next April, so this was a great party for everyone that could make it. <br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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The party was held on Sunday afternoon, it was a beautiful day and actually almost hot! We were so glad that there wasn't rain, especially since most of the party took place in the backyard. When I started planning, I wanted to go with a garden party theme, incorporating bright fun colors. I think we achieved that pretty well. Everyone had a great time and commented on all of the details. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous coral peonies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tables on the lawn, and lawn games in the background</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DIY chalkboard sign</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing cornhole</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family at the party</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The newly engaged couple!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dessert table, with custom sugar cookies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful cake with custom cake topper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting the cake</td></tr>
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It was a fabulous party, I know that everyone had a lot of fun! :) Congratulations Marielle and Chris!!</div>
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<u><i>Sources: </i></u><br />
Invitation: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/YellowBrickGraphics">Etsy</a><br />
Cake: <a href="http://simplycakesnc.com/">Simply Cakes, NC</a><br />
Rentals: <a href="http://partyreflections.com/">Party Reflections</a><br />
Cake Topper: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/papertreats">Etsy</a><br />
Cups: <a href="http://www.stadiumcup1.net/item_information.cfm?SupplierItemGUID=B73531D4-12D0-4B1E-8DE8-CA93EB1320C1&showsearchbar=0">Stadium Cups</a><br />
Flowers: <a href="http://www.fiftyflowers.com/product/Coral-Peony-Flowers-May-Delivery_24144.htm">Fifty Flowers</a><br />
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More posts to come featuring the recipes and DIY projects that made the party a success!Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-1118747753469845752014-05-05T10:46:00.003-04:002014-05-05T10:46:43.748-04:00Busy Weekend!Whew, that was a whirlwind weekend! We spent the day yesterday with family and friends celebrating Kevin's sister's recent engagement. We Marielle and Chris a big engagement party at our house. It was a lot of fun and complete with lots of little details (more on those to come in the next few days!).<br />
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Here's a sneak peak into some of the pictures from yesterday:<br />
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And I definitely could NOT have pulled it all off without the help from my amazing friend Kelsey from <a href="http://southerninlove.blogspot.com/">Southern In Love</a>!!! Everything went so smoothly with her assistance :)<br />
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Hope y'all had a great weekend. We missed the Kentucky Derby... but I hope you had a chance to enjoy the great weather and sip on a cocktail, or two!Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-87027193334835167302014-04-25T10:33:00.000-04:002014-04-25T10:39:17.120-04:00Spring is in the air!Well, it's been forever since I've blogged! Sorry about that! I am back with an update (and lots of pictures) about what's going on in our yard now that Spring has finally decided to stick around. We had a couple of late season hard freezes last week :( but most of my plants have made it through.<br />
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We planted our veggies in our raised garden bed a few weeks ago. We always get our plants from the local farmers' market, where they are usually great quality and inexpensive. I also supplemented with some more things from Home Depot after these pictures. Our raised garden bed is still in great shape after making it last year. <a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2013/04/diy-raised-garden-bed.html">Click here</a> for the post on how to make your own DIY raised garden bed. </div>
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We also planted herbs in our planter boxes on the deck. These are doing well and I've already used many of them in our recipes. I love having easy access to so many wonderful herbs. </div>
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So, the list of all of the edible things we have growing this year are:</div>
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Roma tomatoes</div>
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Heirloom tomatoes</div>
Zucchini<br />
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Straight neck yellow squash</div>
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Pickling cucumbers</div>
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Bibb lettuce</div>
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Rosemary</div>
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Sweet Basil</div>
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Kentucky Colonel Mint</div>
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Oregano (2 types)</div>
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Thyme (2 types)</div>
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Chives</div>
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I also have some seedlings that I started from seed using a technique called <a href="http://www.wintersown.org/">Winter Sowing</a>. This didn't go so well this year, because they got too hot in their mini greenhouses on a day where it got above 80 back at the end of March!! The seedlings that did survive though are coming along, but still fairly small. There, I have planted mostly wildflowers, lavender, zinnia, dianthus, etc. I tried a few veggies from seed, but I have come to the conclusion that it's better to just wait and buy seedlings from the farmers' market than bother with seeds that don't grow strong enough. </div>
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Elsewhere in my garden, my roses are doing great. They are enjoying the weather recently and most of them have buds, ready to explode. I added a few more <a href="http://www.davidaustinroses.com/american/advanced.asp">David Austin Roses</a> this year, I love their fragrance and shape. I also had a bunch of tulips planted with the roses this year. I love that the tulips come up right as the roses are taking off. A new perennial that I added was purple pincushion. This should bloom most of the season and I think it will be good contrast with the roses. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First bloom of the season on April 23rd!</td></tr>
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The rest of my beds of tulips did awesome this year. I had planted a bunch more bulbs and started planting them in bunches for more effect. I had so many that I even had enough to give away to friends!</div>
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I also have Lamb's Ear and Dusty Miller going this year. The Lamb's Ear is awesome, I have split these so many times and it still keeps producing. I love the velvety texture of the leaves and the purple flowers that they produce attract a lot of bees.<br />
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Well that's a lot and it wasn't even everything that I have growing right now! I am really enjoying my garden this year. We have a big party planned in a couple of weeks at our house and I am excited for everyone to see all of the plants and flowers blooming.
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One thing Kevin loves to make every year is Irish soda bread. This recipe was passed down to us from his great grandmother, so it's both special and authentic!<br />
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<b><i>Authentic Irish Soda Bread</i></b><br />
3 cups flour<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
pinch of salt<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
1 stick of butter or margarine,<br />
8 oz. of raisins *optional<br />
2 eggs, beaten<br />
buttermilk (~ 1 cup, enough to make stiff dough)<br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, sugar and baking soda. Mix the butter into the dry mixture with a wooden spoon, until it is well incorporated. Add in raisins and beaten eggs, mix. Add enough buttermilk to form a stiff dough (probably ~1 cup but this amount will vary). Bake until a knife or toothpic inserted comes out clean, for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. We usually bake it in a cast iron skillet and put a cross in the top of the dough. If it begins to brown too much before it is done in the middle, tent with foil.<br />
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Enjoy a slice with butter for breakfast or a snack. This makes a good addition to dinner if you omit the raisins (or not, if you like).<br />
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<br />Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-17021429505825597352014-03-17T09:14:00.000-04:002014-03-17T09:14:20.980-04:00Long time no see.I had all of these grand plans to get back to blogging more frequently and then I got busy (as usual!). Well, here's what we've been up to the last few weeks!<br />
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This February it felt like we had more snow than usual (along with most of the country)! I'm hoping that we can say that we won't be seeing any more snow until next year... However, it was fun and I loved seeing the dogs play in the snow. Rory really loved it, Darcy didn't like it that much. He doesn't like how it sticks to his long hair ;)<br />
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On March 2nd, Kevin and I celebrated 10 years since we started dating. We don't usually do much for this anniversary, but we decided that 10 years of anything is cause for celebration! We went to Second Empire for dinner, it was delish, as always. <a href="http://www.second-empire.com/">Second Empire</a> is definitely my favorite restaurant in Raleigh, you must go if you haven't. And, you must ask for the fois gras!!<br />
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This past week, we celebrated Kevin's birthday! His birthday was on Wednesday and we celebrated all week long. On Saturday we had dinner at my parents and went out in Downtown Raleigh to see our favorite local musician <a href="http://adampittsmusic.com/">Adam Pitts</a> perform. Always so much fun!<br />
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I'll be back soon to talk about all of the things we are working on around the house to get ready for Spring. :)<br />
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Oh and, P.S. <span style="color: red;"><b>GO WOLFPACK!</b></span> So excited that the NCAA tournament starts this week and that NC State gets to play! :)</div>
Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-7769135531197978232014-02-11T10:02:00.000-05:002014-02-11T10:03:47.741-05:00Valentine's Day Sugar CookiesIt's Valentine's Day-week! Are you thinking about what you're going to get someone special in your life? Last night my friends got together to decorate cookies for Valentine's Day and I thought I'd share the recipes.<br />
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We made sugar cookies with royal icing, and although royal icing can be trickier than normal frosting, you can make some beautiful designs!! Here's the recipe for the perfect classic sugar cookies, they are really easy to make and only take 8 minutes to bake. Plus, they hold their shape really well, so you can use any cookie cutter you want!<br />
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<i><b>Classic Vanilla-Almond Sugar Cookies</b></i> via <a href="http://www.annies-eats.com/2007/12/12/christmas-cookies/">Annie's Eats</a><br />
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature<br />
- 1 cup powdered sugar<br />
- 1 egg, beaten<br />
- 1½ teaspoon almond extract<br />
- 1 teaspoon vanilla<br />
- 1 teaspoon salt<br />
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour<br />
With the paddle attachment of your stand mixer, beat the butter on medium until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar to the bowl and mix until well incorporated, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl. While beating on medium-low, add the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Turn the mixer to low and gradually add the flour and salt. Mix until everything is evenly incorporated, taking care not to over-mix. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.<br />
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To make the cookies, preheat the oven to 375. Lightly flour the work area and rolling pin and roll the dough to ¼ inch thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutter and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Bake for 8-10 minutes, checking the at 8. Cookies should not brown. After a few minutes of resting on the pan, transfer to wire racks or parchment paper to cool.<br />
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If you're looking for another fun option, try these <a href="http://www.annies-eats.com/2011/02/09/chocolate-sugar-cookies-and-how-to-marble-royal-icing/">Chocolate Sugar Cookies</a> via <a href="http://www.annies-eats.com/">Annie's Eats</a>. (YUM!)<br />
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<i><b>Royal Icing</b></i><br />
- 4 cups powdered sugar<br />
- 2 tbsp meringue powder<br />
- 5 tablespoons water, plus more for thinning<br />
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Mix powdered sugar, meringue powder and water in mixer with paddle attachment on low for about 5 minutes. You may have to add a little more water to get it to the right consistency. <br />
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Place royal icing in individual bowls or containers and add gel food coloring to create the desired color. Add water when needed to thin icing.<br />
source: <a href="http://www.annies-eats.com/2013/12/03/royal-icing-step-by-step-tutorial/">Annie's Eats</a><br />
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Stiff icing consistency should be thick, almost like toothpaste and is used for outlining cookies and decorating that you don't want to smooth out. This is what the consistency should be when it comes out of the mixer.<br />
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Medium consistency icing has a little bit more water added to it and it flows a little better, but doesn't get runny. This is best for decorating cookies that have a base of icing already.<br />
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Flood consistency icing is thin and runny (but don't add too much water!). This is used to fill in the border of your cookies by "flooding" them with icing. Also use flood consistency icing to decorate wet on wet designs where the icing is all in one plane. <br />
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This is what flooding inside your bordered cookies looks like:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2011/07/outlining-and-filling-cookies-with-royal-icing/">via</a></td></tr>
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Here's a tutorial and comparison of icing thicknesses:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.sweetambs.com/tutorial/royal-icing-consistencies/">via</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/tips/cookie-decorating/">Here</a> are some more cookie decorating tips:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/tips/cookie-decorating/">via</a></td></tr>
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Here are some awesome inspiration pictures for Valentine's Day decorating:</div>
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<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/126100858288423506/"><img alt="Hearts. Do "FHS" etc letter cutouts onto icing for fund-raisers" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/c3/16/fd/c316fde97f76b025532335976d4d16e9.jpg" height="200" width="169" /></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/457959855828247682/"><img alt="Sweetheart Conversation Cookies for Valentine's Day - such a cute idea!" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/99/1a/b6/991ab65b8bf0d14fa400c7d7c7fd0cf0.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/217087644511403499/"><img alt="Royal iced sugar cookies" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/ba/ef/57/baef575937952b9c468407202a9a6303.jpg" height="200" width="132" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/129830401731754312/"><img alt="royal icing cookies" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/38/74/e3/3874e33468ad05fb4a28533fbda3e3d4.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/91268329919873573/"><img alt="Valentine's Day Cookies (with link to Annie's Eats fantastic sugar cookie recipe and royal icing recipe and tips)." src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/70/1c/46/701c468ed1bd12387fb4ce84331ca1a3.jpg" height="132" width="200" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/97460779405913059/"><img alt="Beautiful Valentine's Day Cookies! And easy step-by-step instructions." src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/14/7e/8d/147e8df8383cdfabe2901d013ed3af99.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/52284045647759139/"><img alt="royal icing recipe" src="http://media-cache-cd0.pinimg.com/736x/e4/8f/97/e48f97ae401446f6d78611d2c570051b.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
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Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-88344978419608617172014-01-31T12:59:00.005-05:002014-01-31T12:59:56.049-05:00My Favorite Appetizers & Party DishesIt's time for the Super Bowl! That means gathering with friends and family to watch the game and my favorite: the commercials. I'm also excited that there are so many players who played at NC State. Go Russell Wilson!!<br />
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Well, whether you're hosting or going to a party this weekend, you're probably looking for something to make. Here are some of my favorites... I highly recommend making some of these if you haven't before. YUM!<br />
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<b><i>New Favorites</i></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2013/07/cucumber-crostini.html">Cucumber Crostini</a></td></tr>
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<i><b>Classics</b></i><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Knorr Spinach Dip" height="179" src="http://162.61.226.249/PicOriginal/P135232512020941_5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.knorr.com/recipes/detail/9278/1/knorr-spinach-dip">Knorr Spinach Dip</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2009/12/stuffed-mushrooms.html">Stuffed Mushrooms</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Three-Cheese Mini Macs" src="http://www.foodandwine.com/images/sys/fw200712_r_threecheesemac.jpg" height="320" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="256" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/three-cheese-mini-macs">Mac and Cheese Bites</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td><img alt="FRANK'S® REDHOT® BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP " src="http://rms.genuineinteractive.com/rmsimages/lg_11060.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.franksredhot.com/recipes/franks-redhot-buffalo-chicken-dip-RE1242">Frank's Buffalo Chicken Dip with Ranch</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2010/11/pigs-in-blanket.html">Pigs in a Blanket</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cafejohnsonia.com/2007/11/phyllo-cups-with-brie-preserves-and.html">Raspberry Brie Bites</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td><img alt="Tried one of these today... amazing! Turtles made with pretzels, rolos and pecans. " src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/23/53/13/23531341dcbbcc9f78388ab94f4b02b0.jpg" height="213" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.hersheys.com/rolo/recipes.aspx?id=8631">Rolo Pretzel Delights</a></td></tr>
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<b><i>Others to Try</i></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beantownbaker.com/2012/01/pretzel-bites.html">Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td><img alt="Homemade Mozzarella Cheese Sticks" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d4/ce/20/d4ce20998774c03c43f114e261d93749.jpg" height="320" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="213" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://noshingwiththenolands.com/mozzarella-cheese-sticks/">Baked Mozzarella Sticks</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Dipped s'mores." src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/b0/09/0e/b0090e212c00671380785de1b94be560.jpg" height="320" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="213" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/post/smores/">Dipped S'mores</a></td></tr>
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Hope you have a great weekend!!</div>
Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-4714942388349364032014-01-29T14:35:00.002-05:002014-01-29T14:37:18.899-05:00Happy Snow Day!We got a few inches of snow last night! The dogs are super excited that I am working from home today, because that means that they get to play in the snow a lot. Here are some pictures from early this morning when they got to enjoy the snow.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Action shot of Rory stirring up the snow trying to play with Darcy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rory (Darcy went inside to get warm!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Running a fast as he can through all of the snow!</td></tr>
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Hope you have a great day!Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-35658608839862892912014-01-28T10:20:00.001-05:002014-01-28T10:22:33.527-05:00Bedroom Updates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been really slacking on posting recently! I decided I should just jump right back in and show you some of the updates we've made in our bedroom.<br />
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We added a clock/starburst mirror to the wall above our bed. I had originally planned to put a large framed print here, but found this clock at HomeGoods and decided it was too good to pass up. I like that it's a unique shape and I love the antique-y metallic color. I haven't taken any good pictures with my camera yet, so this is an all iPhone picture, but oh well!<br />
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I'm also working on a new project in this room, although this one is slow-going. I'm adding a gallery wall to the main wall in the room (to the left of our bed in that picture above). I'm planning to create a wall of frames around a mirror that goes above the dresser. Currently, we have a matching mirror and dresser there, but I plan to paint the furniture and get rid of the matching mirror. Here are some inspiration pictures from Pinterest about creating a gallery wall around something like a tv or mirror.</div>
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I'm have already collected a bunch of wood frames in white, champagne, and distressed gray that I plan to use. For Christmas, I received these two Etsy prints that I will use for this gallery wall. Darah at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/firstsnowfall">The First Snow Etsy shop</a> has such amazing work!<br />
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Here are some ideas for other pieces that I am planning to incorporate:</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/60057356/art-print-giclee-print-of-watercolor?ref=favs_view_8"><img alt="Art, Print, Giclee Print of Watercolor Painting: Indigo Blossoms" height="200" src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/000/1/5185282/il_570xN.186958395.jpg" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" width="137" /></a><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/162796922/bible-verse-art-print-watercolor?ref=favs_view_2"><img alt="Bible Verse Art print, watercolor printable Scripture wall art decor, INSTANT DOWNLOAD bible verse quote - move mountains Matthew 17:20" height="200" src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/019/1/6922855/il_570xN.502043125_osh9.jpg" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" width="200" /></a></div>
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<img alt="Love Will Not Betray You - Mumford and Sons Print - Hand lettered" height="200" src="https://img0.etsystatic.com/041/0/8197885/il_570xN.516375824_2wlp.jpg" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" width="200" /><a href="http://society6.com/"><img alt="A Smooth Sea Never Made A Skilled Sailor Art Print by Oliver Shilling - $17.00" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/e2/a8/e8/e2a8e80f896a214b7218c6486a3a9851.jpg" height="200" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" width="200" /></a><br />
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Anyways, that's what I'm working on right now. The weather forecast looks like it will snow a few inches tonight here, so hopefully I will have time to post again tonight or tomorrow! If you're getting snow where you live... stay safe and warm!!</div>
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Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-22774596202393770382014-01-07T09:00:00.000-05:002014-01-07T10:37:35.436-05:002013 in Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As we get started on a new year, I want to go back and see what some of my most popular posts were from 2013! So, here they are:<br />
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Tiling the backsplash in the kitchen <a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2013/02/tiling-our-backsplash-part-1.html">Part 1</a><br />
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and <a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2013/02/tiling-our-backsplash-part-2.html">Part 2</a>, grouting!<br />
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This project was a lot of hard work, but it turned out really well. We also saved a ton of money doing it ourselves and by doing it we learned how to lay tile! Plus, if we can do a herringbone pattern, we can do anything, right!?</div>
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<a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2013/04/diy-raised-garden-bed.html">DIY Raised Garden Bed</a> for ~$30<br />
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We loved having fresh veggies all summer, and this project was more than worth it's cost in veggies produced. Plus, it is still holding up well, even in the winter, so we will be able to use this for years to come! The chicken wire prevented rabbits and other animals from getting to the vegetables, but still allowed easy access for us to reach everything. </div>
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This recipe was so good! If you're looking for something special to make for an amazing night at home, try this. Make sure you get quality beef and you won't regret it... the beef is the superstar of this meal. Plus, it's very filling, so one filet can almost fill two people, depending on the size. Yummm!<br />
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<a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2013/07/cucumber-crostini.html">Cucumber Crostini</a><br />
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I made up this recipe on a whim when trying to think of a fun summery appetizer for a party. I was inspired by tzatziki sauce and cucumber tea sandwiches, and came up with this. It's so refreshing, and I think my friends and I could eat them any time.<br />
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<a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2013/11/media-room-update.html">Media Room Update</a><br />
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This year, we completed decorating our media room. This was a fun room to transform, and I'm really happy with how it turned out. We spend a lot of time in here, and now it's both comfortable and pretty! </div>
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This is a recent project that we completed for our bedroom, but it has tons of use for almost anyone. I love that you can take standard IKEA curtains and elevate them to something that looks a lot nicer.<br />
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<a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2013/03/party.html">60th Birthday Party</a><br />
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We hosted a big 60th birthday party for Kevin's mom in March of this year. It was a lot of fun and we loved seeing family and friends. All of the little details really made the party personal!</div>
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Picking paint for our bedroom really got us going on redecorating our bedroom this year. We have made lots of progress, and I love how it's turning out. We ended up painting the walls Evening Dove by Benjamin Moore. I haven't posted about this project enough, so I'll be sure to update with all of our progress very soon! </div>
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This pistachio ice cream turned out really well, it's a nice summer treat! If you have an ice cream maker, you could be enjoying this in no time!
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For drinks, we had a bar set up in the kitchen with a his and hers cocktail station, along with wine and festive jello shots. I wrote the drink menu on the chalkboard in the kitchen. The cocktails were both very popular, but the maple old fashioned was a hit with all of the guys! The jello shots that I made were a modification of <a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2011/12/cherry-limeade-jello-shots.html">these jello shots</a> from a couple of years ago, but made with tequila and cointreau instead of vodka. They had just enough tequila to taste like a margarita but not too much ;).<br />
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For food, here's what we had, including links to some of the recipes:<br />
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<a href="http://www.inspiredtaste.net/11663/chili-lime-shrimp-cups/">Chili Lime Shrimp Cups</a><br />
<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/mouth-watering-stuffed-mushrooms/">Stuffed Mushrooms</a><br />
Buffalo Chicken Dip Bites (similar to <a href="http://www.franksredhot.com/recipes/franks-redhot-buffalo-chicken-dip-RE1242">this</a>, cooked in phyllo shells)<a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2010/11/pigs-in-blanket.html">Pigs in a Blanket</a><br />
Slow Roasted Tomato Bruschetta (recipe coming soon!)<br />
Veggies and <a href="http://www.knorr.com/recipes/detail/9278/1/knorr-spinach-dip">Knorr Spinach Dip</a><br />
Hummus and Pita<br />
<a href="http://www.cafejohnsonia.com/2007/11/phyllo-cups-with-brie-preserves-and.html">Raspberry Brie Bites</a><br />
<a href="http://www.annies-eats.com/2007/12/12/christmas-cookies/">Christmas Cookies</a> with <a href="http://www.annies-eats.com/2013/12/03/royal-icing-step-by-step-tutorial/">Royal Icing</a><br />
Assorted Macarons via Trader Joe's<br />
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Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-61608327150386707172013-12-25T09:30:00.000-05:002014-01-02T09:41:04.140-05:00Merry Christmas!Here's our Christmas card this year.<br />
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We hope you have a wonderful holiday!<br />
<br />Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-58495359291280160592013-12-19T15:45:00.000-05:002013-12-19T15:48:18.157-05:00Holiday UpdatesYes, I realize I've been really slacking about blogging recently. Things have been a whirlwind with work and the holidays, there's just not been a lot of time! However, my lack of activity on here does not reflect what's actually going on, we've actually been doing quite a bit of work.<br />
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In our bedroom, we are slowly but surely making changes and I'm loving it! A few weeks ago, I got the jewelry armoire that I'd been considering on sale in a Cyber Monday sale. I got the <a href="http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Oxford_Jewelry_Armoire/210/">Oxford Jewelry Armoire</a> from HomeDecorators in white. I had been planning to buy <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/stratford-jewelry-chest/13642?redirect=y">this</a> jewelry armoire from <a href="http://ballarddesigns.com/">Ballard Designs</a>, but at the last minute I decided that the French white was too yellow for my liking. I am really happy with the armoire, now I have lots of storage for both fashion and nice jewelry.<br />
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We also ordered a new bed for our room and it came in this week! I had originally planned to DIY a headboard, similar to <a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2012/08/diy-upholstered-ottoman.html">my upholstered ottoman</a>... but, after much thought, I decided that we wanted the upholstered side rails as well. I kept trying to figure out what kind of bed skirt we would do with a headboard with our bedding, and finally decided that ordering the bed was the best way to achieve the look I wanted. We got the <a href="https://www.jossandmain.com/Skyline-Montmartre-Bed-in-Talc~SKY8553~E8061.html">Montmartre bed </a>from <a href="http://jossandmain.com/">Joss and Main</a>. I wasn't sure how the process would be, it was my first time ordering from them, but it was awesome. The bed even came in earlier than expected! So far we are loving it, and it makes a big difference in our room... another check for slowly phasing out our old furniture!<br />
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Other than those things, we are prepping for Christmas around the house. Our tree went up the weekend after Thanksgiving, although the rest of our decorations took a while to get completed.<br />
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Lastly, I am super excited because our annual Christmas party is this Saturday! We love hosting our friends for this party each year, it's going to be so much fun! I have a lot of shopping and cooking to do before then, but I know it will be wonderful. And, as if reuniting with old friends and celebrating the holidays wasn't enough, I'm sure the festive cocktails that I've prepared will get everyone in the right mood!<br />
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Hope you have a great last weekend (!!) before Christmas. Have you finished your shopping?Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-5770051159435578132013-12-05T10:52:00.000-05:002013-12-05T10:52:39.822-05:00Thanksgiving RecapYes, I know, it's already been a week since Thanksgiving! It's crazy how fast time flies, Christmas will be here before you know it!<br />
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We hosted Thanksgiving for our families at our house this year. We had a wonderful time on Thursday, here are some pictures from the day.<br />
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On Friday, I hosted a Friendsgiving girls' night with friends. We all brought dishes and it was a ton of fun. I set the table slightly differently for this event since it was smaller.<br />
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On Saturday I went to the last NCSU football game of the season. Even though we lost, it was fun to see Sarah and hang out with my family. Then, Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent, and I love this time of the year with all of the decorations at church. Later that afternoon, we took our Christmas card photo and went to get our Christmas tree!<br />
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Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-6586661219166069702013-12-02T13:22:00.000-05:002013-12-02T13:23:30.542-05:00Have you ordered your Christmas cards yet?!It's that time of the year!! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends... we sure did! I'll be back later to talk about our long holiday weekend.<br />
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This year, there is even less time than usual between Thanksgiving and Christmas... so I hope you've either ordered or are ordering your cards very soon! I ordered our Christmas cards from <a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/shop/picture-christmas-cards.htm">TinyPrints</a> last night, like I've done in the past. But this year, they have some awesome new designs, new trim options, and even include foil printing on some designs!!<br />
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Plus, you can get 30% off your entire order at <a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/">TinyPrints</a> with code CB13 until Dec. 3rd!<br />
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Here are some of my favorites:<br />
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<img alt="Golden Greetings Christmas Cards" class="product-image" lazysrc="http://tp-images-cdn-2.tp-global.net/product/49442/flat holiday photo card/flat holiday photo card/type/display/color/001/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" src="http://tp-images-cdn-2.tp-global.net/product/49442/flat%20holiday%20photo%20card/flat%20holiday%20photo%20card/type/display/color/001/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" title="Golden Greetings Christmas Cards" width="225" /><img alt="Golden Holiday Christmas Cards" class="product-image" lazysrc="http://tp-images-cdn-3.tp-global.net/product/48824/flat holiday photo card/flat holiday photo card/type/display/color/001/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" src="http://tp-images-cdn-3.tp-global.net/product/48824/flat%20holiday%20photo%20card/flat%20holiday%20photo%20card/type/display/color/01/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" title="Golden Holiday Christmas Cards" width="225" /><img src="http://tp-images-cdn-1.tp-global.net/product/49535/flat%20holiday%20photo%20card/flat%20holiday%20photo%20card/type/display/color/02/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" /><img alt="Blessed Memory Christmas Cards" class="product-image" lazysrc="http://tp-images-cdn-3.tp-global.net/product/49540/flat holiday photo card/flat holiday photo card/type/display/color/001/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" src="http://tp-images-cdn-3.tp-global.net/product/49540/flat%20holiday%20photo%20card/flat%20holiday%20photo%20card/type/display/color/02/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" title="Blessed Memory Christmas Cards" width="225" /><img alt="Tartan Greetings Christmas Cards" class="product-image" lazysrc="http://tp-images-cdn-2.tp-global.net/product/47855/folded holiday greeting card/folded holiday greeting card/type/display/color/001/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" src="http://tp-images-cdn-2.tp-global.net/product/47855/folded%20holiday%20greeting%20card/folded%20holiday%20greeting%20card/type/display/color/01/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" title="Tartan Greetings Christmas Cards" width="225" /><img alt="Delightfully Dotted Christmas Cards" class="product-image" lazysrc="http://tp-images-cdn-4.tp-global.net/product/48243/flat holiday greeting card/flat holiday greeting card/type/display/color/001/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" src="http://tp-images-cdn-4.tp-global.net/product/48243/flat%20holiday%20greeting%20card/flat%20holiday%20greeting%20card/type/display/color/02/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" title="Delightfully Dotted Christmas Cards" width="225" /><img alt="Darling Poinsettia Christmas Cards" class="product-image" lazysrc="http://tp-images-cdn-2.tp-global.net/product/48573/christmas cards/christmas cards/type/display/color/001/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" src="http://tp-images-cdn-2.tp-global.net/product/48573/christmas%20cards/christmas%20cards/type/display/color/001/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" title="Darling Poinsettia Christmas Cards" width="225" /><img alt="Cozy Calligraphy Christmas Cards" class="product-image" lazysrc="http://tp-images-cdn-2.tp-global.net/product/48365/christmas cards/christmas cards/type/display/color/001/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" src="http://tp-images-cdn-2.tp-global.net/product/48365/christmas%20cards/christmas%20cards/type/display/color/01/width/225/height/225/pad/1/modTime/20131118.jpg" title="Cozy Calligraphy Christmas Cards" width="225" /><br />
They even have cute cards to show off your pets!<br />
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When we chose the dark blue paint color (Benjamin Moore Evening Dove) for our master bedroom a few months ago, we decided that we would hang white curtains from floor to ceiling to make the room feel lighter. The room has a vaulted ceiling, but I loved the high contrast look of the tall white curtains in other rooms. <div>
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Shopping for curtain panels can be a pain... you need to find the correct length, material, and sometimes you get stuck between options like tap-top or grommets... which can be right for certain rooms and situations, but wasn't what I was looking for. I decided that I wanted either back-tab curtains or French pleat (pinch pleat). Panels like these vary widely in cost, but a lot of times you will spend a lot of extra money just to get the pleat look. Well, here's a great and surprisingly cheap option for you to make your own French Pleat curtains using <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80063833/">Ikea Ritva</a> curtain panels. </div>
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A pair of Ikea Ritva panels comes in either 98" or 117" lengths, so you get a lot of fabric for the low cost (you can always hem them to be shorter, if needed). I bought the 98" length and I'm really happy with how they look. Here's how I created the French Pleats.</div>
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You will need to buy the panels from IKEA and then buy triple pleat hooks (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dritz-44323-Traverse-Pleater-10-Pack/dp/B003W0Q6CG/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ac_2">like these</a><span id="goog_348465206"></span><span id="goog_348465207"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a>) from somewhere like JoAnn Fabric or on Amazon. IKEA does sell some pleat hooks, but they are double pleat hooks and won't give you the same effect. If you want the triple pleat, you will need to buy the 4-pronged pins.<br />
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The nice thing about using the Ritva curtain panels, is that they have built in pleater tape into the header of the curtain. (If you are doing this with another kind of panel, you will need to sew this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wrights-10030-Regular-Pleater-30-Yard/dp/B000BKP33I/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ac_1">pleater tape</a> into the top section of the curtain yourself) This means that you can create almost any design of pleats that you want... you just need to figure out where to put your hooks.</div>
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To start, put one of the prongs into a slot in the header. Then, depending on how deep you want the pleats, place the second prong into another slot. Continue this until you have your finished single pleat. Before you start your panel, you will want to decide how big you want each pleat to be and how much space you want to leave in between pleats. For my curtains, I had 5 pleats (each created out of 8" of panel width) leaving about 3" between each. On the ends, you can put a single pin in a slot to keep the panel ends neatly attached to the rod.</div>
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When you are done, it looks like this:<br />
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Then, you just need to either attach the hooks to rings and hang them, or use the rings directly on your rod.</div>
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There you go! I'm pretty excited about the way they turned out. I still need to do a lot more in this room, but having curtains up already makes it feel so much nicer!</div>
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A couple weeks ago, a friend and I hosted a wine tasting party with some of our friends from work. To make the event more fun and add a little competition, we made the tasting blind! Each guest or couple brought a bottle of wine, that I covered up with wine labels that I made for the party. We played a couple of games to see who could best identify the varietals of wine and voted on which was the favorite wine of the night. </div>
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Of course, with wine you need cheese and chocolate! So, we had plenty of both and lots of other hors d'oeuvres for people to snack on throughout the night.</div>
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I set the wine tasting station up in our dining room. I set out plenty of wine glasses, make sure you have at least 1 per person! We encouraged people to write their name on a tag and keep track of their glass ;)<br />
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I designed labels for the wine bottles that I printed at home and cut out of paper. You can get two labels per sheet.<br />
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To keep track of all of the different varietals that people brought and to act as a 'key' I wrote down the varietals on the chalkboard in our kitchen. This was helpful so people knew what types of wine were present. </div>
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I also made a sheet that you can print at home and use to take notes and play the 'Guess the varietal' game that we played. </div>
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The party was a ton of fun, here are some more pictures!<br />
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So, I've promised some pictures of our media room progress a few times now. Here's where we are with this room. It's come a long way since <a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2012/11/new-sectional.html">this time last year</a>. I'm really happy with how things are going and even though it's taken a while, I feel like we've done a lot!</div>
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We really only need a few more things to be done until this room is 'complete.' Isn't it funny how once you get pretty close to finishing a room you see so many things you could have chosen? I've seen tons of red accessories out in stores now since the holidays are coming up. So, here's what we've done since you probably saw it last.</div>
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1. We put prints and photos in all of the frames in the gallery wall (except one)!</div>
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2. We bought a pub table and chairs for the nook area behind the couch.</div>
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3. We added new artwork to the wall in the nook. This print is a scene from Paris via Ikea. I love how much more dramatic this is the original art choice for this spot.</div>
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4. Added a chalkboard on the other wall in the nook area. I'm not sure what we're going to do with this chalkboard yet. But we are thinking of using it for either game night score keeping or lists of places we want to travel.<br />
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5. Added art to the area beside the window. I found these prints at HomeGoods and love that they have pops of red and feature pretty city scenes in New York, Paris and Venice.<br />
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6. Added a new throw for the couch. I picked this up at World Market and love the silver threads running through it. Find it <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/bossa-nova-red-lurex-basket-weave-throw.do">here</a> or a similar one from West Elm <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/solid-kantha-throw-b1150/?pkey=cthrows&">here</a>.</div>
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7. And if you missed my last post <a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2013/11/media-room-bar.html">here</a>, we added a bar 'cart' area, which will be complete soon!</div>
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Whew, that's a ton of pictures. Hope you enjoyed the update!</div>
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So, I haven't blogged in forever! I've been gone on a work trip for most of the last two weeks and hoped to blog while I was on the plane, but never got around to it. I've been making some updates in our media room to the bar area. </div>
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I still need to get a print for the frame, but otherwise, this space is almost done. I think I'm going to either get <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/166386446/love-red-umbrella-watercolor-painting?ref=favs_view_4">this</a> or <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/164795024/original-oil-painting-print-white-vase?ref=favs_view_11">this</a> from Etsy. In general though, I love the way this area turned out. It is a fun addition to the room. </div>
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On the top shelf, I have a wooden tray with a variety of liquors and accessories. Of course this includes red chevron straws and cute napkins that say "cheers" I found an awesome lamp at HomeGoods a few months ago that has a clear jar for the bottom and a removable top that I am filling with corks. I think this is a great way to tie in the theme. The lower shelves have glassware, mixers for cocktails and a wine rack. </div>
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In this picture, you can see that we're making lots of other progress in this room. I'll be back to talk about those updates later :) Now it's time for a party! </div>
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Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-55629306541394424642013-10-31T09:44:00.001-04:002013-10-31T09:44:55.004-04:00Happy Halloween!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are not big into Halloween over here, but we still do some celebrating! We are excited for lots of trick-or-treaters to come by the house tonight. That's one of the fun benefits of living in a big neighborhood with lots of kids... you get to see some crazy costumes and hand out lots of candy each Halloween.</div>
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I don't have any true Halloween decorations up, everything is more Fall/harvest themed. I just love the look of pumpkins and mums and I like that you can keep them out longer than Halloween decorations, all the way until Thanksgiving! I didn't go as crazy with the mums and pumpkins as I did last year, but I still have a few. Here's a picture I took last night. Maybe I'll collect some more before thanksgiving ;)<br />
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Darcy and Rory will of course be dressing up to greet everyone tonight. Darcy will be his usual hot dog, it's the easiest and most successful costume that we've tried with him. We got a last minute costume for Rory last night and he's going to be a pirate. We will see how long it takes him to destroy that hat.<br />
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Hope everyone has a great and safe Halloween!!Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-45741052006185648912013-10-23T09:58:00.000-04:002013-10-23T09:58:13.462-04:00Parade of Homes - Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
If you caught the post yesterday, you saw that I went to the Parade of Homes in our area this weekend. Here are some pictures from another house that I visited. This one was 5,885 sq ft with 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths and sold for $1.25M. I loved the French/European design of this house. Both inside and out, it had lots of details that were really unique.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pretty tile risers on stairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dance studio</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pretty gray wall color in master bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bathroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bathtub</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pretty marble shower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bath vanity</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master closet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love these crystal door handles in the master suite!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">crystal pulls on the bathroom cabinets</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">huge bonus/media room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mini-bar area in bonus room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">unique countertop</td></tr>
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Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-71029579753426393492013-10-22T09:30:00.000-04:002013-10-22T09:44:37.604-04:00Parade of Homes - Part 1This weekend I went to some houses in the Parade of Homes in our area. I love doing this and it only happens once a year. It's a great opportunity to check out new houses in the area and usually they have great architectural features and interior design.<br />
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The first one I checked out was the most expensive of all of the homes in the parade. This home is 10,210 sq ft with 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms for $2.29M. The unique thing about this house is that it actually had 2 master bedroom options one on the first floor and one on the bottom floor.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">butler's pantry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">another butler's pantry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kitchen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kitchen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">huge walk-through pantry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">master bedroom windows</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master closet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bathroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bathroom shower</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pGxUleBSY62TpWGb9SzcmCQKbrMvWFIugqOgwtyMbQ-EP3d-Utw9luwH2XopB12YrvCZLoETOJPH667bDysUi7ArCtno1gy5c4q7RwQkbzgn4GBCosYUQb-Oi7G8MISCZB60KY3GkvUN/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pGxUleBSY62TpWGb9SzcmCQKbrMvWFIugqOgwtyMbQ-EP3d-Utw9luwH2XopB12YrvCZLoETOJPH667bDysUi7ArCtno1gy5c4q7RwQkbzgn4GBCosYUQb-Oi7G8MISCZB60KY3GkvUN/s320/DSC_0004.JPG" width="212" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">chair in master bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMiP2SUsf1LZR0VCpooKxSY40GRP6qqQC8Bht1-oy1i3ymbpdqL1bod8FlEvVRodCiCu_y_oc6w_GsUS3swnlciFCIEOHexQRb0tOFuC60m_3m6cIRjGu1y9LeGV9se273D3XZsJsSJwD1/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMiP2SUsf1LZR0VCpooKxSY40GRP6qqQC8Bht1-oy1i3ymbpdqL1bod8FlEvVRodCiCu_y_oc6w_GsUS3swnlciFCIEOHexQRb0tOFuC60m_3m6cIRjGu1y9LeGV9se273D3XZsJsSJwD1/s320/DSC_0005.JPG" width="212" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">foyer</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho17SIkFvlRAHobutBMhky4jPUGz1Db3Bx0bWvCjAcNdJzlxcD-Eq4By_olhzMNUtmc7qHmubnvbIsoTFLdnsY7f7x1iPxoT5SnloyYgDe6ZCjpVW4QKtVqeqkardmI7bPqLlGBJB6auVY/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho17SIkFvlRAHobutBMhky4jPUGz1Db3Bx0bWvCjAcNdJzlxcD-Eq4By_olhzMNUtmc7qHmubnvbIsoTFLdnsY7f7x1iPxoT5SnloyYgDe6ZCjpVW4QKtVqeqkardmI7bPqLlGBJB6auVY/s320/DSC_0006.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dramatic formal living room/office</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">upstairs hallway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">upstairs master bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">so much space would be hard to decorate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">master bathroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">more closet space</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bar area in the master bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBU-Muhn9MQmTzouEc2YiYtuvKtInEetceJ3gja7XflURv6l8B2yKYBbTM2YxVUTWlUiuGxXHAm18tc-zPH48vhKzqy8dePdM2bz82nbzBRDE19R5LtKjHYNbvki5a3dH290YukyL3FRE/s1600/DSC_0026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBU-Muhn9MQmTzouEc2YiYtuvKtInEetceJ3gja7XflURv6l8B2yKYBbTM2YxVUTWlUiuGxXHAm18tc-zPH48vhKzqy8dePdM2bz82nbzBRDE19R5LtKjHYNbvki5a3dH290YukyL3FRE/s320/DSC_0026.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nest thermostat</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDuHdEs9NxlncJoKJzk_iC1KJ7H7v0wD0SGwnMyWRK04po89bXi8SHwl77idGOgaN4MUg5JygvqqQgz0B47DG2muUXdwxZZQufBMU0TH5TeoOlSSlB_7jGO9z9oPb08xXb2v2pMEMGbfK/s1600/DSC_0035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDuHdEs9NxlncJoKJzk_iC1KJ7H7v0wD0SGwnMyWRK04po89bXi8SHwl77idGOgaN4MUg5JygvqqQgz0B47DG2muUXdwxZZQufBMU0TH5TeoOlSSlB_7jGO9z9oPb08xXb2v2pMEMGbfK/s320/DSC_0035.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">basement movie theater</td></tr>
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I'll be back tomorrow with some more pictures from other houses that I saw.</div>
Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144142007138935919.post-50274223924955458492013-10-21T09:00:00.000-04:002013-10-21T09:21:18.099-04:00Weekend Recap<div style="text-align: left;">
This weekend we went to a family friend's wedding. Although it was a little bit cloudy on Saturday, the rain held off and it wasn't cold! It was a ton of fun and I have lots of pictures to share. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and Kevin before the wedding</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and my sister</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Groom and groomsmen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Corn hole boards</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty cocktail tables</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cake!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reception tables</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loved the farmhouse tables</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Couple coming into the reception</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The awesome <a href="http://adampittsmusic.com/">Adam Pitts</a> played for the reception!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">family</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">siblings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sparkler sendoff!</td></tr>
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The wedding was awesome and we had a pretty easy day on Sunday. I went to some <a href="http://www.paradeofhomeswake.com/">Parade of Homes</a> houses in the afternoon. Hopefully I can share some of those pictures with you this week!Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176924180285038409noreply@blogger.com1