tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88567396216241972382024-03-14T05:51:21.018-07:00Barn BirdieA blog that started out as a wedding blog.Barn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-46586561919144829362015-09-17T10:06:00.000-07:002015-09-17T10:09:55.443-07:00The Most Beautiful Woodland Baby ShowerSurprise! I'm pregnant! I know, I have been silent for much too long. After I got pregnant I was really sick for months, and after the sickness cleared I was honestly just exhausted. I've barely kept up with work let alone running a blog. I hear pregnancy can do that to ya! <br />
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This past weekend my sister threw me the most beautiful shower. So beautiful that I decided I needed to pull myself together and break the silence because this baby shower deserved to be shared with the world! After all it took place at the barn that started it all. The barn that led to the name Barn Birdie- our wedding barn! She let me in on a little bit of the planning because I'm nosy like that but Annie (with the help of my mom, mom-in-law and sister-in-law) is the one who really made the whole thing come together.<br />
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I snuck over to the barn early to grab some shots of all the details, and a guy I pretty much consider my uncle, Joe, took some beautiful shots during the shower. My pics aren't too shabby for a camera phone with a good bit of editing but his are the real deal! <br />
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I am so thankful for my family who worked so hard over the last few months to put this togther for me. I am also really appreciate all of my friends and family who came out to celebrate little Leona Quinn. She is already so loved.<br />
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Photos- Me and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/joehalpinphotography" target="_blank">Joe Halpin Photography</a><br />
Most Paper Goods- <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/littlebirdieprints?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">littlebirdieprints</a><br />
Cake- Cakes By Susie<br />
Cake Fondant Animals- <a href="http://sweetlittlemorsels.squarespace.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Little Morsels</a><br />
Event Planner- My amazing sister who I plan to make a website for because she's amazing!Barn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-62285958380940998972015-03-25T06:25:00.001-07:002015-03-25T06:26:02.476-07:00Picking Excursion Day 2A few more things I came across on our picking trip. It makes you just wish you could take everything home you fall in love with! Everything! Here are a few things I couldn't take home.<br />
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-MBarn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-67716832492742139222015-03-23T05:30:00.000-07:002015-03-23T05:30:01.023-07:00Picking ExcursionsOne of my favorite things about the vintage/antique business is the buying. It's not like buying in the traditional sense, more like going on picking excursions. I get to spend time with my family, stopping off at some of our favorite locations and finding new treasure troves. We meet some interesting characters along the way and always have a good time finding really cool stuff. Here are a few things we've found on our first day, hopefully we'll find even more tomorrow.<br />
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-MBarn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-56193158126634919902015-03-13T11:55:00.002-07:002015-03-13T12:01:29.978-07:00Friday Favorites- Spring Clean EditionJust when we thought Spring was never going to return, the sky cleared and the sun came out! And the official first day of Spring is just around the corner, so you know what that means. It's time to open the windows, let the fresh air in and give your home the scrub down it deserves. Cleaning is never exactly fun, though I do find it to be stress relieving. I've always felt like no matter what is going on my life that I may not be able to control or change at that moment, I can always make our home feel better by cleaning it which usually makes me feel a little better.<br />
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Here are a few things I do to keep our home feeling tidy [enough] most of the time. <br />
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1. Keep your kitchen clean. There's nothing I hate more than a dirty kitchen. I don't like waking up to a dirty kitchen or coming home to a dirty kitchen. So if we don't clean it before we go to bed then I clean it first thing in the morning. And it's always clean before we go away.<br />
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2. Tidy as you go. It's worse having to spend a few hours cleaning your home than it is to just do it as you go. I don't always clean up immediately after I make a mess although there is no time like the present. Sometime I just don't feel like it. But for the most part if I'm walking for the family to the kitchen I pick up any trash that might be on the coffee table. Or if I'm going downstairs from our bedroom I grab and water glasses that might be on our night stand. Every little bit helps.<br />
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3. Make your bed. I honestly wish I could say I do this everyday. But I probably make the bed once a week. And every time I do I think man, I should do this more often. Our room always feels cleaner after spending 3 minutes to make our bed!<br />
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Here are a few links that will help to give your home a good clean and to get organized this Spring.<br />
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Create you own <a href="http://takingtimetocreate.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-household-binder-free-printables.html?m=1" target="_blank">household binder</a> with FREE printables!<br />
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31 Days to an <a href="http://www.imperfecthomemaking.com/2011/10/31-days-to-organized-home-day-one.html" target="_blank">Organized Home</a><br />
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What are some easy ways you keep your home looking it's best?<br />
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-MBarn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-58085213926676396622015-02-27T11:00:00.000-08:002015-02-27T11:00:08.617-08:00Friday FavoritesHappy Friday y'all!<br />
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In spirit of the cold weather and finding something to do this weekend that doesn't involve going outdoors I bring you this knit turban headband DIY<a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_43583601"></span></a>! It's a loom project that is quick and easy– it's a perfect beginner project. I've already made 2 of them since Tuesday! Just follow this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tSJMYzMdMs" target="_blank">youtube tutorial.</a><br />
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I felt like it was obvious that I am still in my pj's in these pictures. So I added a necklace to my ensemble to cover it up. Ha!<br />
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I bet I fooled you into thinking I'm wearing some really great outfit, huh?<br />
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My other other favorite link is for a really awesome etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DreamsEverlasting" target="_blank">Dreams Everlasting</a>. Jacqui makes gorgeous dream catchers! There are some in her shop but she'll also make custom ones like this one she made for me! You should definitely check it out.<br />
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<br />-MBarn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-86350071959400719712015-02-26T08:58:00.000-08:002015-02-26T08:58:08.952-08:00Things to do on a Snowy DayThey say you should be careful what you wish for. And damn it, <i>they</i> were right again. It is snowing again. Just when I though it was going to all melt away I woke up to a winter wonderland that I didn't even know was coming. So in case you're snowed in like me here are a few things you can do today that will make you feel accomplished even if you can't accomplish things you had hoped to accomplish today. Such as using the word accomplish 3 times in one sentence...yes! #imanerd<br />
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We just recently scored this gorgeous set of mid-century dressers from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-Mid-Century-Frederick/656052931115022?ref=br_tf" target="_blank">Vintage Mid-Century</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-Mid-Century-Frederick/656052931115022?ref=br_tf" target="_blank"> Frederick</a>'s booth at Cannon Hill Antiques and I absolutely love them! So last weekend when it snowed I decided it was time to pull out some of the <i>artwork</i> we had piled up in storage to make the room feel a little more complete.<br />
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**In case you don't know this about me, I'm a perfectionist and I totally over think things. So it's taken me 4 months to figure out that even if this stuff isn't what I want on the walls permanently, it's okay to go ahead and hang it because the bare walls were driving me nuts! Whew! I'm glad I finally figured it out. Because our bedroom feels so much better. <br />
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SO! 1. Pull that stuff out that you aren't sure if you want and just hang it already! Yes you may want to switch it out later but that is okay. A room full of bare walls, on the other hand, not okay.<br />
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2. If you're like me and you love baking, then you probably already know that snow days are the best days to bake. It warms your house up, makes it smell good, and gives you that cozy home feeling. I know it's not exactly some grand, new idea that you were hoping for from this post. I mostly just wanted an excuse to share these gorgeous cupcakes my sister made from scratch!<br />
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They were lemon blackberry and so delicious. AND SO PRETTY! Here's the recipe if you want to give it a try– <a href="http://bakerbynature.com/lemon-cupcakes-blackberry-buttercream/" target="_blank">Lemon Cupcakes with Blackberry Buttercream Frosting</a><br />
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3. Write love notes to some friends you may not get to talk to as much as you'd like. You can get crafty with it, or use some of that stationary that is piling up in your desk drawer. Everyone loves receiving snail mail, like the good kind...not bills. It will definitely brighten their day, and who knows it might lead to a much needed get together.<br />
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4. Clean. I know, this sounds pretty lame. But at the end of the day when you light a candle and plop down on your couch to do number 5, you'll be so pleased that you did. Plus, cleaning can be a great workout for people like me who don't like to actually work out.<br />
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5. Find a new series on netflix and binge watch the rest of the night. Or cozy up with a cup a tea and read that book you've been wanting to read but haven't found the time. After all, you had a productive day. ;)<br />
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Today's edition of Friday Favorites is about hair. But I've got some fresh color going on and felt inspired to share. If you <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mklaroche/" target="_blank"><i>follow me on pinterest</i></a>, you know I'm obsessed with pinning hair. I am in a permanent phase of hair pinning.<br />
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I'm always looking for cool short cuts, and I'm tired of seeing that same wavy bob that has been pinned in a thousand varieties. Thanks Lauren Conrad. I'm guilty of it too- here's one on of the many off <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mklaroche/beauty/" target="_blank">my pinterest board</a>. Maybe I'm just jealous I don't know how to curl my hair.<br />
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Yesterday, my husband dyed my hair with, yes, a box dye! Not something I'm a huge fan of but I <i>use</i> it occasionally. Particularly when my hair is of the red variety. Not to say there is anything wrong with it– I've had mixed results when dying my own hair. If you've ever dyed your hair red, you already know, that it's that fastest color to fade so DIY-ing your color is the only way to keep it looking vibrant when you don't want to shell out the extra cash. <br />
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<i>Anywho</i>, yesterday I went with Feria's Vibrant Violet! It's a new color, and while I can't attest to how well it holds up, let me tell you it is certainly vibrant! The color came out very even and actually looks like it has slight highlights in it. I'm sorry that I don't have a before picture, my hair was sort of an ashy pink-ish brown– that sounds worse that is was...<i>yikes</i>. But it gave my boring hair new life and inspired this post! Is it vain I included myself in this list?<br />
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Here are a few other cuts that I'm currently coveting. They're edgy but do-able for someone who may only be a little daring.<br />
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This one is actually off a random fashion site. <br />But I love the blunt bangs and the slight bedhead look to it. </div>
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<a href="http://www.misteranhcotran.com/search?updated-max=2015-02-10T14:57:00-08:00&max-results=20" target="_blank">via</a><br />This site has tons of hair inspiration. I love piecy-ness of this.</div>
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I've actually given this photo to my hair stylist many times. It's edgy, yet still soft and pretty. </div>
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This one is super cool. The undercut is really popular right now and this is one way of doing that gives you the option to show it off or cover it up. It's also great if you have thicker hair and want to lighten it up a bit.</div>
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-MBarn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-70696215472706328772015-02-16T16:44:00.003-08:002015-02-16T17:02:16.427-08:00Delicious Mini Pies on a Snowy DayLet me start off by saying that I love to bake and I seem to have good luck with it. Why would one need luck when baking, you ask? Because I bake like I'm cooking– I start off by carefully measuring my ingredients but I sorta eyeball this and that as things need to be modified. One needs to be able to adapt! Especially in a world of blog sourced recipes that are mismatched together. Gone are the days of following meticulously planned out cookbook recipes– maybe not for everyone but for most.<br />
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So it was a snowy day and I felt like making something tasty. You may even have what you need to make these already in your kitchen! I saw these on pinterest but the recipe called for pie filling which I don't particularly care for. They also had a lattice top, and I prefer a crumb topping. I made mine with a peach and mixed berry filling but what is awesome about this is you can use any kind of fruit in this. <br />
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So all of that was to let you know that this "<i>recipe</i>" (and I use that word very loosely) that I am about to tell you is a combination of three recipes and is a little abstract. If you are a person who likes something a little more precise, I recommend that you finish reading this and then google another recipe. Ha! <br />
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So here is what I used for the filling-<br />
2 12oz bags of frozen fruit<br />
1 c. white sugar<br />
3-4 Tbs corn starch or (6 tbs of flour will work)<br />
1 c. water<br />
2 Tbs orange juice<br />
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Crust-<br />
1 package of Pillsbury Pie Crust made 12 mini pies <br />
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Topping-<br />
1/2 c. all purpose flour<br />
1/2 c. brown sugar<br />
1/3 c. cold unsalted butter (I only had salted and it turned out fine, most recipes call for unsalted)<br />
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I mixed together the sugar and 3 tbs of cornstarch in a sauce pan, slowly stirred in the water* with the burner on medium. I then added the 2 bags of fruit and the orange juice. I felt it was a bit thin so I added another tablespoon of cornstarch. I let it simmer on the stove 7-10 min making sure to stir it every so often.<br />
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*I recommend using less water...like maybe 3/4 cup instead. You can always add more water in if it too thick but you cannot take it out. I was sorta straining out the extra liquid as I filled the pies.<br />
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While the fruit is simmering, roll out your pie crust. I recipe I found said use a 4" diameter cookie cutter. I had a cup approximately that size and felt it was too small– maybe my cupcake tin was deeper than theirs. I then found a container that was 4.5" and that worked better for me. You can see my little measuring tape in the background! So, test it out before you just start cutting out all your circles. You want to have some crust sticking up past the edges.<br />
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Carefully press the circle into the tin. Pinch off the extra dough and smooth it out– it doesn't have to be perfect, I promise. Make sure to check your fruit, you can probably turn it off now and let it cool while you finish filling the tin with dough. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.<br />
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Once the cups are all filled with the dough, take your cooled fruit compote and fill the crusts three quarters full. You want to leave some room on top for your crumble topping and for a little expansion.<br />
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To make the topping, throw in the flour, sugar and cold cubed butter. Use a fork to press the ingredients together until it's mixed well and forms little crumbles. If you're struggling to get it to combine, use your hands. Your hands will provide just enough heat to get the butter to combine with the sugar and flour. Now top each pie with a heaping tablespoon of crumble.<br />
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Bake the pies 20-25 min or until the edges are light golden brown and the pie begins to bubble.<br />
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I had extra ingredients and made this little ramekin pie!<br />
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What do you like to bake on a snowy day?<br />
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<br />Barn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-77898565334900933592015-02-13T04:00:00.000-08:002015-02-13T04:00:07.349-08:00Friday Favorites- Homemade Valentine's Dinner EditionSo I was a little bit of a procrastinator this week on writing my Friday Favorites post. Sitting here, not feeling so hot for the third in a row, I even thought about not writing one at all. But sometimes procrastination can lead to not having too much time to over think things which can lead to great and sudden ideas like this one!<br />
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It's freaking cold outside. It's Valentine's weekend. I still haven't made dinner reservations because the thought of going out and trying to be all pretty and dressed up in this weather doesn't sound that appealing. So in case you're feeling like me and pondering the idea of staying in, here are some great recipes to try on your honey this weekend. We all make <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mklaroche/" target="_blank">pinterest</a> boards stocked with recipes– these are a few I have already tested out and they are definitely husband approved! I am no wiz in the kitchen, so they're totally doable for just about anyone. Plus, they're inexpensive and they'll be recipes you'll want to use again.<br />
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What is better during this frigid month than a bowl of hot and hearty soup? I've made this Sausage Bean Soup w/ Pasta three times this winter– it is so good. I'm also not a huge bean lover but I'm telling ya, give this a shot. I am however a huge fan of a one pot meal! Pair it with some biscuits or hearty Italian bread...you know, to clean your bowl with. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Find the recipe at <a href="http://theitaliandishblog.com/imported-20090913150324/2010/1/2/sausage-and-bean-soup-with-pasta.html" target="_blank">The Italian Dish</a></td></tr>
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You, of course, need dessert! I have two cookie recipes for you. After I made the first one, my husband took one bite, turned around and said to me, "this may be the greatest cookie I have ever eaten." It was a White Chocolate Pumpkin Snickerdoodle. The second recipe is a Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie, that is more of a cake-like cookie that super moist like the top of a muffin. I absolutely love them and they're literally the easiest. Neither of these recipes calls for the full can of Pumpkin so they're great to make together! Plus you can make the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip while the Snickerdoodles dough is chilling.</div>
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It is really that simple! Soup and cookies, and he will be even more in love than he was before dinner. I promise! Are you trying out any new recipes this weekend? Let me know if you try any of these and what you think!<br />
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-MBarn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-91706482745837557112015-02-09T04:00:00.000-08:002015-02-09T04:00:01.778-08:00Nature Inspired WeddingsYou know what I've decided? Monday's are <i>begging</i> for beautiful and inspiring posts. Something to start the week off right and put you in a good mood. What better to do that with than a gorgeous wedding or 2 or 4?<br />
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A few posts backs I wrote about the trends I saw at the Atlanta Gift Show, and how everything was really nature inspired. Well, it seems that trend has carried through to the wedding circuit as well. I couldn't be more in love.<br />
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This wedding is a bohemian girls dream. And how stunning is that stationary? See more of this wedding at <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/gorgeous-nature-inspired-big-sur-wedding-robin-shah/" target="_blank">Green Wedding Shoes</a>.<br />
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This next one is a nature and travel inspired wedding. Anyone who knows me knows I fancy maps and globes. I had to share. See more of this wedding at <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/real-wedding-julia-yuriys-nature-and-travel-inspired-wedding/" target="_blank">Green Wedding Shoes</a>.<br />
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If I could, I'd plan for us to renew our vows every 2 years. But I guess that's what makes that one day <i>so incredibly special.</i><br />
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-MBarn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-70441195819561481602015-02-08T08:34:00.002-08:002015-02-08T08:34:34.297-08:00Free Valentine Printable!Happy Sunday!<br />
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Valentine's day is almost here! So in the loving spirit I'm sharing the valentine card I created with you! Use it as a card, a print or a cute little tag for whatever creations you may be giving out this year. You're free to use it however you please! I'd love to see what you come up with! The image below is a PNG or you can download it as a PDF, whatever works better for you.<br />
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If you're going to share online, I'd appreciate if you link back to my blog! Enjoy! If you have issues with downloading, please let me know and I can send it to you.<br />
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-MBarn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-8486051654269169192015-02-06T04:00:00.000-08:002015-02-06T04:00:13.061-08:00Friday FavoritesDo you ever go through phases on pinterest where you're obsessed with pinning on one particular board depending on what you're up to during that particular span of time? And then once you've satisfied those needs, whether it's finding a new pair of knee high boots or decorating a nursery, you move onto the next thing– pinning dessert recipes for valentines day. Okay so, I'm not the only one?<br />
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Right now I'm obsessed with looking at home decor ideas (particularly of bedrooms as you might have guessed from my last post) and hair ideas. I'm going back and forth on what to do with the color of my hair right now because no matter how many times I dye it it just wants to fade (from bleaching it for 2 years). I'm also having so much fun working on decorating ideas for our house. <br />
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Anyway, here are a few of my favorite things this Friday. The first is something I own and love, and think every couple should have just in time for Valentines Day! The second two are things you've probably seen floating about Pinterest that caught my eye.<br />
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Each day asks a question of you and your sweetie, plus has a spot to fill in the year in which you answered It's great because even if you miss days like we do, it doesn't really matter because there is no date! We might not fill our journal in 3 years but we can look back at it with our grandchildren and it will be like a diary of our lives together. I got these images from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-new2/20376364.jsp?cm_sp=Grid-_-20376364-_-Large_20#/" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a> but you can actually find it a bit cheaper on amazon...shhhhhhh. <br />
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This wallpaper is delicious. You can <a href="http://www.jujupapers.com/wallpaper.php?name=sisters-of-the-sun" target="_blank">buy it</a> if you want.</div>
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<br />Barn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-35566389629476846142015-02-04T05:00:00.000-08:002015-02-04T05:00:10.564-08:00Defining Your StyleThe hardest part about decorating my own house is that I like so many different styles. It's hard for me to make up my mind and go for it because I change my mind every other day. Since this is the first home we'll have for more than a year it makes it that much harder! Before now, I could just go for it knowing that a year later I'd be starting fresh again. This time, I'm trying to make design choices that I know I'm going to enjoy for a long(er) time. I also know that I get bored and like to be able to change things up, which means I try not to do anything that can't be undone easily or that costs a lot in case I do change my mind. <br />
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I've especially been struggling with our bedroom. I want a retreat that is bright and cozy; something that feels calm and clean, yet romantic. I love a fresh white room. But I also love the high drama (and warmth of black walls. I love modern and tradition all at the same time!<br />
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Just picking out my favorite images off my pinterest board for this post was enlightening. Clearly I love crisp white bedding, shades of black and white, and natural elements. Sometimes pinterest can be overwhelming! If you're struggling with a room in your home you should try the same thing- pick out your favorite five images and see what their common elements are. Maybe next I'll put together a mood board, or maybe this was enough. I'll keep you updated!<br />
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I found some free <i>printables</i> on Pinterest, printed off a few of our wedding photos that I still haven't done anything with (yet!), and grabbed a few things that I had elsewhere. I did buy a couple things from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimelessTrendsBoutique" target="_blank">my favorite shop</a>, but all were items that could stay up year round so it was worth the money! These little love blocks are so cute and I can switch the pictures out so easily. They can hold cards, or love notes too!<br />
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I found this awesome brass stag out in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VintageWarehouseSale" target="_blank">Vintage Warehouse</a> and decided it needed a place on the mantle too. I love it! I also got those gold flower tea light holders from the Vintage Warehouse a while back– they add the perfect romantic touch. <br />
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It still needs a touch of greenery for softness and a springy feel but everything is a work in progress, right? And if I only wrote a blog when I "finished" something I'd probably never post anything!<br />
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<a href="http://www.sohosonnet.com/freebies/free-valentines-day-printables/" target="_blank">I Heart You Printable</a><br />
<a href="http://www.papercraftsmag.com/articles/Paper-Crafts---Scrapbooking-February-2015-Simple-Printables" target="_blank">With All My Heart Printable </a><br />
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<br />Barn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-4014237313664278742015-01-30T07:20:00.000-08:002015-01-30T07:20:27.543-08:00Friday FavoritesSo I'm going to try something new. Each Friday, I'll post a few of my favorite things that I found through out the week. Groundbreaking, I know! I'll also be posting them all to a board on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mklaroche/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>. So I'd love for you to follow along and send me your favorites in the comments or on Pinterest to pin! It can be anything from a recipe to a pair of boots that are to die for!<br />
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This weeks favorites:<br />
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<br />Barn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-20643179978407142052015-01-27T07:04:00.000-08:002015-01-27T07:04:48.060-08:002015 Trends at the Atlanta Gift ShowMy mom and I went to the Atlanta Gift Show for the first time to do some buying for the shop. It was insanely overwhelming how large the show was and how many beautiful lines there were! We got so much inspiration– the displays were insane! Here are a few images I snapped of things I loved.<br />
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Home decor inspired by animals and nature was a HUGE trend across the entire show. And everything vintage! That has carried over from last year. <i>And gold everywhere! </i></div>
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We found this gorgeous new line of jewelry designed by Jan Michaels that we'll be carrying! We were able to hand pick each piece to create our own line inspired by Downton Abbey in the 1920's. We'll be debuting the line during our Downton Abbey tea in March! There was so much beautiful jewelry and much of it was vintage inspired and had a very <i>bohemian, found</i> feel to it. This line really spoke to us.</div>
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Even the jewelry was nature inspired!<br />
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I've got a ways to go before I'm finished with it of course. What does any girl do when they're soul searching? Get a makeover, obviously. <br />
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I keep reading that you have a better chance of actually keeping your new year's resolutions if you write them down. So I figured what better place to write them than here where others will read them? Maybe then I'll feel more pressured to actually keep mine. Though, I must say, I feel pretty good about my 2014 resolution to pray more. I never wrote that one down...I just prayed on it. It worked!<br />
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This year I hope to put my creativity to work. I ready to get crafty! There are so many crafts I've wanted to do but have honestly been to lazy to do them. I also hope to make more of my time. It's time to streamline my process. Even when I am working, blogging, social media(ing?) I know that there is a more efficient way to be doing it. I just have to spend the time to get organized and create a process. Creativity and time are both so precious. And I was lazy with both last year. This year I'm ready to kick it up a notch! As <i>they</i> say, we create our own success, right?<br />
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<br />Barn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-82042740444749289392014-12-21T14:47:00.000-08:002014-12-21T14:47:12.204-08:00My Favorite No-Bake CookieThis cookie is not a no-bake cookie in the traditional sense. It was once baked, but twas not I who did the baking. These White Chocolate Peppermint Oreos are so pretty and delicious, and you will not believe how easy they are. I'm not a huge peppermint fan but these have just the right touch of mint flavor to combat the sweetness of the chocolate.<br />
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Each year for Christmas my family (immediate and extended) do a gift exchange where we draw names- one cousin and one aunt/uncle. This year we decided that we would skip the name drawing and do small/ hand-made gift for each person. I will not say what the lady gift is but I feel safe in saying I made jars of cookies for all the guys. <br />
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Melt white chocolate chips. Dip your cookies halfway in the chocolate. Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top. Voila! I made around 130 of these in about an hour. Not bad.<br />
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I carefully arranged 7 cookies in each jar. While they are simple and pretty just like that- I decided to make them more festive. With a little ribbon, a bow and a simple white tag they are suddenly like a party in a jar! I really wanted a gift for the guys that wasn't a food item because I felt that was expected. Even with Pinterest on my side, I had a really hard time coming up with something. I guess men just really like food. These make a super easy, inexpensive (about $2.15 per jar for EVERYTHING) and delicious gift. Like seriously....they're so good. </div>
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You could also come up with different combinations of these treats with other store bought or homemade cookies– sugar cookies dipped in chocolate with crushed Reese's piece might be a tasty combo. Any others you might try?</div>
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I really love the grey pumpkins and wanted to keep them. I decided on grey, white and gold for my color palette which meant I'd obviously have to make it a glamorous snow-lady. For the base, I painted the orange pumpkin white with Miss Lillian's No-Wax Chock Paint in Snowflake. How appropriate!<br />
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Then I realized that her head was cream colored compared to the base. Being the person that I am I decided to put a coat of paint on it so they'd match!<br />
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I painted her face and gold polka dots with acrylic paint and found some ribbon for a sweet little bow on top. She's cute but missing something. I think I'll find her a scarf.<br />
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I painted these too! I have a few small white ones that I may paint with different patterns to mix in.<br />
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<br />Barn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-70039110974406641322014-12-03T12:29:00.000-08:002014-12-03T12:29:07.858-08:00Hand Lettering and Learning a New CraftLast Week, I featured a <i>cute</i> little attempt at hand drawn type. I'm honest. I know that hand lettering is not exactly one of my strong<strike>est</strike> suits. And while I did go to school to school for graphic design, it's not something I ever really worked on. It intimidates me. And one of my closest friends is really good at it! She was always doodling little type master pieces in class that I would <strike>secretly</strike> drool over. Personally I felt I should leave that particular artistry to the people who could do it justice! So I never even tried.<br />
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And yet this little part inside of me regrets never taking the workshops that I could have participated in to practice my skill and ultimately get better. And it's all because <i>I am a perfectionist.</i> And I don't like it when something doesn't come naturally. I was comparing myself to someone who had a lot more practice. Which is what we do what with the internet– a gigantic interweb of billions of people showcasing their talents (amongst other weird things). How can we possibly compare?!<br />
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So all of this was really just to say I intend to practice my lettering skills and will occasionally post things. It would be neat if you could see my progress over time. But it is also to inspire you to practice that thing you've been wanting to learn but haven't for whatever reason. Whether you're scared, haven't made the time for yourself, or like I am many times, simply being lazy, it's time to get up and do it! I also want to learn guitar. But let's take this one hobby at a time.<br />
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I was lying (laying? that one gets me) in bed and I had a thought...I need to start blogging again. And I'm supposed to be blogging regularly, for my job. But I haven't been. I've gotten so out of the habit of doing it for myself that I honestly dread doing it for my job. Sorry, Mom. <br />
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So I was lying/laying there in bed and decided that I have just gotten lazy and I need to stop! So of course, I couldn't go to sleep after deciding that I am simply being lazy. <br />
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I've also been afraid. I had a good thing going here and I just let it go. What would I write about if I came back to it? Would I have to start a new blog? How could I just, after over a year of silence, pick right back up and pretend like I didn't just up and disappear? I have already "changed" the blog once. How could I just up and change it again?! What right do I have?!!! Well, it is my blog. So I also decided that all this pent up anxiety was silly. I had over 300 views last month on a blog that I haven't written in almost 2 years. And while that really isn't a lot considering the amount of people in the world, it's a lot to me.<br />
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So here I am, world. I am, in fact, alive. And I am picking up the <strike>pen</strike> (keyboard?)! I have no idea where this is going to go but it will probably be about home projects, crafting, life thoughts, and still some wedding ideas. It may be more random than it was before, but that's ok...I think.<br />
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<br />Barn Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984576610134279734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856739621624197238.post-1925303950822535792013-01-29T09:46:00.001-08:002013-01-29T09:46:23.570-08:00Wedding Trend Tuesday- Farm Tables!My favorite thing about using vintage furniture at a wedding reception is that it gives your reception a warm and cozy, homey feel unlike stark traditional event rentals. It's decoration without trying too hard. There's nothing more family style than an old farm table to sit around with your family (like we did) or your wedding party! And a huge benefit is that you don't need to cover it up with a table cloth.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's a farm table used for a cheese table- you could also do it for your cake table! <a href="http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Cheese-Table-Farm-Table.jpg" target="_blank">Intimate Weddings</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this look- it shows how chic a farm table can be! <a href="http://www.jetfeteblog.com/expert-advice/destination-photo-shoot-vintage" target="_blank">Jetfete Blog</a></td></tr>
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The great thing about a farm table is that it can provide you with a rustic feel if that is what you're going for or it can be very chic if rustic is not what you're necessarily going for.<br />
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