tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28264330990192219092024-02-06T20:44:12.250-08:00Our Humble CabinCryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06755024243472214641noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826433099019221909.post-90772219384026503132013-06-03T13:22:00.001-07:002013-06-03T13:22:50.091-07:00Beautifully UglyNearly two years ago, I was poking through a thrift store in search of things to fill our first house. After selling all of our belongings so we could move halfway across the country and into my parent's spare bedroom, Dave and I needed everything... and I'm not too keen on paying full price or anything conventional, so we set out to the antique stores. It was 2 pm, we'd been at it all day and I hadn't found anything affordable that I remotely liked and I was about to get cranky (... ok I'd already gotten a bit cranky) when I notice a cardboard box taped up under a table.<br />
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Inside, laid an entire five piece table setting for five (with a few odd extras). I was instantly in love. My love grew even bigger when the owner sold the whole box for twenty bucks. TWENTY!!!<br />
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Fast forward two years, the plates have been used daily, the mini bowls are perfect for Jude's purees and the cups are always used for tea or as a scoop.</div>
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Then at his 12 month appointment, Jude's blood test came back with a lead level of 4.5 (5 is considered dangerous) The doctor went through a list of things that could be the problem, but most of them had to do with old houses, ours was built five years ago, so that was obviously not the problem.</div>
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We went home with the promise of another blood test in three months and a lot of confusion... and panic.</div>
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That night, as I reached into the cabinet for my beloved dishes, it hit me... antique dishes. I flipped the plate over and read words "made in China". My stomach clenched.</div>
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The next day, I grabbed a lead test and with one swipe across the pretty flowers changed the applicator's colors. I was right - this entire past year, I'd been feeding my baby lead. My obsessive need to have only pretty things and to reuse as much as possible has literally been poisoning my family.</div>
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I wanted to share the moral of this story with whoever would read it. Please make sure you test any dishes you use that may have been crafted before 1970 (when using lead in paint was made illegal in America) or that come from outside of the country. </div>
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I still can't decide what to do with the dishes, I certainly won't be using them in the kitchen. But they're too pretty to trash and a can't sell them to someone else who may eat off them. Anyone have ideas? I'd love to hear from you.</div>
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A lot has happened since my last post. Including the loss of our good friend and pet, Juno.</div>
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So, to get our minds off things, the four of us (Moose included) packed up and took off to our first hike of the year. This one just west of Westminster. </div>
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Personally, I think the wild ones are much prettier than the domestic.</div>
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Thousands of tiny frogs covered the path. They were about half the size of a dime and we had to walk really slow to keep from stepping on any.</div>
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So it was no surprise that this morning, my "Extra" Mother's Day surprise was a day at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hardy-Berry-Farm/143978258999906" target="_blank">Hardy Berry Farm</a>.<br />
The season is a little slow this year, but there was enough to go around. Sorry for the lack of photos, but we were way too busy having fun (and stuffing ourselves) to bother with cameras.<br />
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Nothing is better (in my opinion) than that first strawberry. As you pick through the patch, moving broad green leaves and checking underneath for those hideaway you see the one. Deep scarlet and so full of juice it shines. You place the stem between two finger and gently tug the strawberry away until a sharp snap separates the cap from the bush and you pop the plump morsel in you mouth. Still warm, it melts in you mouth and tastes like the promise of summer. Its began! no more hours freezing right up against the heat vent or hiding from icy rain. The air with brisk, the sun is warm, and everything is right.<br />
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An hour later, the Hubby was paying our bill as I was imagining the sweet jam that would be covering the kitchen counters tonight.<br />
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<br />Cryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06755024243472214641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826433099019221909.post-69805847221369027982013-05-01T15:46:00.000-07:002013-05-02T04:16:43.017-07:0050 and Counting <div style="text-align: center;">
Last Saturday day, we celebrated my Mom's 50th birthday. My sisters and I planned the whole thing... it was going to be awesome! A little Red Rover, a hula-hoop contest, and a big bon fire.... then Mother Nature stepped in and poured 6 inchs of rain right onto our parade. </div>
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My sisters and I are quite the nifty ones.</div>
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Everyone keeps asking about the jars. Yes, they look antique. But they're brand new! Ball jars produced vintage throw backs as a nod to all of us who are obsessed with the turquoisy-blue wonders. I paid less than 10 bucks for six!</div>
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My first ever attempt at flower arrangement. Not the best ever, but there's potential.</div>
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So, although there were no games, no bonfire, and the lighting sucked, Saturday turned out the be great... Awesome even!<br />
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Next up, Jude's 1st Birthday!! I'm going to be partied out by August.<br />
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So I know I'm asking a lot, but if there's any chance only two people read this post, then there's a chance that I'll have two opinions.</div>
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All winter I've been trapped indoors, looking out onto a very twiggy landscape whilst tweaking little things indoors. I was so busy with interiors that I completely ignored the outdoors and this HORRIBLE mess. (Please note; the porch is our DIY station at the moment, so its messy, but a good messy).</div>
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THE 3 THINGS I HATE THE MOST</div>
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<b>1</b>) Apparently the previous owner didn't have a big love for landscaping, he covered the whole yard with gravel (shiver). Now that the little guy is about to take off, I would love a bit of a lawn to tumble across and picnic on. Is this too much to ask?!</div>
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<b>2</b>) We tried to start a little garden in the South corner right in front of the deck, but the tree has a yard in shade for all but 3 hours in the day. Not too appealing for vegetables.... We have two choices, cut the bugger down or find all shade friendly lovelies to grace our place (he-he rhyming).</div>
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<b>3</b>) I don't even know where to begin with these flower beds. What were they originally for? Why put them here? And why must they insist on falling apart?! Ach!!!!</div>
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I really don't know where to go with this. I DO want a lawn that covers most of the yard. But how to make that work aesthetically? Maybe you can help.</div>
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Did I mention we'll be doing this on the cheap? Because we are.</div>
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These took less than five minutes all together and the rose scent makes me happy whenever I open the drawer. (Yes... I know that sounds lame... and I'm okay with that)</div>
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And I have to admit - I'm a wee bit proud of it! (Note; St Patty's Irish spirit is still present)</div>
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Congrats Britney and Scott! What a beautiful family!</div>
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Except maybe a stomach bug. That's right folks, the family Templeton has been through their first big bug and came out in one piece!<br />
It took some time... and lots of fluids... and a trip to the ER.... but we're okay now - and very hungry.<br />
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... I can see exactly how my cabin will look in five years (I hope its only five...). Right down to the pattern of the pillows for the couch. So, below is a list of my hopefuls (eventually I'll put up photos of my own place to compare, but for now- imagine all the walls as horizontal pine planks).</div>
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And these are just the big plans, I haven't mentioned the laundry room, living room, or sewing corner. Ah... one day!</div>
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2 Weeks before our dear boy was born, I finished his room upstairs</div>
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The dresser was from Ikea and the chair was thrifted for $5, then painted and reupholstered.</div>
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Spare wood from pallets+old dowels+sample paint+awesome Husband = quilt rack for $3</div>
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A free dresser jazzed up with blue paint and handles made from a pallet.</div>
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All original artwork. I used sample paint and newspaper stretched over a canvas for this and the seal painting</div>
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All the artwork cost me $30 total</div>
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This canopy from Ikea inspired the whole room, I fell in love with it years ago and as soon I we found out we were expecting, I grabbed it!</div>
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My first attempt at sewing roman shades. Now I'm addicted!.... maybe roman shades for the living room too...</div>
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The banners were scraps from old sewing projects.</div>
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