tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69713338987964873262024-03-16T14:52:52.380-04:00adorned abode archiveCameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.comBlogger857125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-38386582064561467442018-03-09T14:17:00.001-05:002018-03-09T14:17:22.463-05:00New Website and Blog - Cameron Jones InteriorsThanks for stopping by but I have a new website! I'll be continuing to blog over on <a href="http://cameronjonesinteriors.com/">CameronJonesInteriors.com</a> so please come visit Adorned Abode there! <br />
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I am a huge fan of both Indian food and curry in general after living in Scotland for a couple of years. We typically have some sort of curry at least once a week. What I think is surprising though is that my husband and I both agree that we enjoy our homemade dishes almost more than ordering take out or going out to eat. This dish is definitely feels more Thai than Indian, but if you enjoy curry and coconut, it is super easy to make and delish. If you aren't a big shrimp fan, you can easily substitute chicken (which we have done many times). Another plus, this is a one pan dish (with the exception of the rice) so clean up is a cinch. This was another one of our favorite dishes from the dearly departed <a href="https://scratchdc.com/">Scratch DC</a> meals we loved so much. </div>
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1 cup Basmati rice</div>
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1 cup coconut milk (canned - found in International aisle)</div>
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First you need to marinade your protein for about 20 minutes prior to cooking. Put your shrimp or chicken in a ziplock bag, season with salt and pepper and pinch of cayenne, and lemon juice. Set aside.</div>
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In a large pan, add canola oil. Add onion and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, coriander, tumeric, and curry powder to onion mix and season with salt and pepper. Add more canola oil if needed to avoid spices sticking to the pan. Add tomatoes and coconut milk and bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Add shrimp or chicken and heat until cooked through (this will obviously be a much shorter cooking period for the shrimp and I strongly encourage you NOT to overcook the shrimp). Serve over Basmati rice.</div>
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Note: if I were making this, I'd have added chopped fresh cilantro at the end as the recipe originally called for but my husband <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/14/dining/14curious.html">hates cilantro</a> so I didn't buy a whole bunch of it just for me to put on my plate. But, garnishing with some chopped fresh cilantro would be delish if you are so inclined!Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-46863598195654786382018-02-03T09:09:00.001-05:002018-02-03T09:09:41.249-05:00Darker Dining Room with one of Behr's 2018 Color TrendsAs a follow up to my post earlier this week, I'm charging right ahead with <a href="http://adornedabode.blogspot.com/2018/01/organization-goals.html">my 2018 organizational goals</a>. This is the first step towards completion of <a href="http://adornedabode.blogspot.com/2018/01/organization-goals.html">goal # 3</a>. Behr recently released its <a href="http://www.behr.com/consumer/inspiration/2018-color-trends">2018 color trends</a>. I picked up some color samples recently and ended up deciding to paint our tiny dining room in one of their newest colors - <a href="http://www.behr.com/consumer/search?s=unplugged">Unplugged</a>. It is this VERY DARK, really complex shade of brown that in some light looks brown, other lights looks nearly black and then other times almost feels an incredibly dark shade of army green.<br />
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Our house has a very small room in the back that I am sure was meant to be a breakfast nook. It is right off the kitchen and has two walls of nothing but windows so it gets great natural light. It also has two really cool built in corner hutches. Originally I decided to make this little nook <a href="http://adornedabode.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-playroom-situation.html">the playroom</a> for our kids however after about 4 months in our house, we totally outgrew the space. So, we made a swap and put the playroom in the room that should be the formal dining room. Definitely not a move I ever thought I'd make (you can read about my decision to do that <a href="http://adornedabode.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-playroom-situation.html">here</a>) however for this time in our lives, it has dramatically improved how we live in this house. So, the breakfast nook is now our dining room. It's small but it can easily seat six for a dinner party so with the limited amount we are entertaining these days, it works for us. Unfortunately, it has just been sort of neglected as I focused my efforts in getting the playroom and more "living" spaces in our house set up first.<br />
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To say this color transformed our space is an understatement. I've got a few things to do to get it picture ready (namely a new light fixture) but in the meantime, you can get a gist of the color from these spaces:<br />
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Here's a swatch of it on our wall so you can see a sneak peak of the drastic change that is going to take place!<br />
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Happy weekend everyone!Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-75351790066526551002018-02-02T09:30:00.000-05:002018-02-02T09:31:06.357-05:00Salt Dough Fingerprint Magnets for Valentine's Day<br />
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Yesterday's <a href="http://adornedabode.blogspot.com/2018/02/little-valentines-round-up.html">Valentine's round up</a> really got me in the mood for Valentine's Day. The kids and I made these super easy salt dough magnets to give to our family. I love that they can be used year-round on people's fridges and that their little fingerprints make it so special. I got the inspiration from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/287245282468306746/">Pinterest</a> (which led to <a href="http://www.messylittlemonster.com/2014/12/fingerprint-heart-keyring-ornament.html?m=1">this Messy Little Monsters post</a>) however, as usual for me, it turned out to be a major #pinterestfail. The recipe I found for colored salt dough called to mix in paint instead of half of the water and instead of a bright, red color that I was looking for, the dough came out like a rusty, dusty light pink. Not the look I was going for at all. So, I doctored it up with a little red craft paint, added the gold paint to enhance the finger prints and voila! <br />
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Getting both kids aged 3.5 and 1.5 to cooperate with their fingerprints was the hard part. The idea was that two thumb prints form an interior heart on the magnets but I actually love how they all turned out different. Some have just one thumb print, others have one from each kid and some have two from the same kid. I put a little tutorial at the end of this post.<br />
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I already had some supplies on hand to put together Forrest's Valentine's for school so I used the clear baggies, filler and ribbon I had on hand to wrap these up to deliver to family in the next week or so. <br />
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And on that note, I have to show how cute Forrest's little Valentine's for school turned out That kid always does give me a "raisin" to smile!<br />
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I got the tags as a printable from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/lovelucydesign?ref=shop_sugg">LoveLucyDesign</a>. I adore all of her precious invitations and cards. <br />
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We put together a little care package for our friends in DC that we used to have our nanny share with. Forrest loved packing everything up to send to his buddy Archer and his baby brother. The little glow sand Valentine's are from <a href="https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=valentine%27s">Target</a>. <br />
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**I used <a href="https://www.learning4kids.net/2012/12/09/how-to-make-salt-dough-recipe/">this</a> salt dough recipe. It was super easy and fail-proof, even for me. I recommend doing this and skipping the coloring of your dough in the dough-making process. Just paint the things afterwards. <br />
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**I used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071XPZ7HP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">these</a> cookie cutters. I love that you had three different sized hearts to play around with. <br />
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**<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mod-Podge-Waterbase-16-Ounce-CS11202/dp/B00178QQJ8/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1517515210&sr=1-1&keywords=modge+podge+glossy">Modge Podge</a> I recommend getting the gloss finish.<br />
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**Parchment paper. Ever since <a href="http://adornedabode.blogspot.com/2018/01/tuesday-tip-bacon-on-parchment-paper.html">this happened</a>, I use the stuff for everything.<br />
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**Magnet backers. I got mine from Michael's but something like <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Magnefic-Magnetic-magnetic-20x20x2mm-organisation/dp/B01LWOIMJN/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1517515503&sr=1-4&keywords=magnetic+backing">this would work</a> fine if you, like me, are an Amazon junkie.<br />
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**Make salt dough and roll out until it is about an inch thick. I found it easier to split the dough into fourths and then roll out one section at a time. I cut the dough using all three sizes of the heart cookie cutters. <br />
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**Place the heart shapes on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. Have your child place their fingerprints in the hearts in the desired location. <b>(Good luck with this.)</b><br />
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**Bake the magnets low and slow at about 200 degrees until the dough is hardened. Check the underside to make sure they are hardened all the way through even if they look done on top.<br />
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**Paint the entire heart red. It took me about three to four coats until the color was as saturated as I wanted it. Fill in the finger prints with the gold. I just used a small paint brush and made circular strokes.<br />
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**Once all the red and gold paint has dried, paint a coat of Modge Podge over all the magnets. <br />
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**Adhere the magnetic backing.<br />
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Enjoy for years to come! Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-37434971476361164572018-02-01T09:30:00.000-05:002018-02-02T15:49:06.942-05:00Valentine's Round Up for Little Girls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's February 1st! This means that we a) survived January (thank goodness!) and b) Valentine's is coming up. I've become a bigger and bigger fan of Valentine's Day lately. I think it is because with the house feeling so blah after Christmas, I look forward to having a little holiday to celebrate and it gives me a chance to do a little holiday decorating again. </div>
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In honor of the upcoming holiday, I put together a round up of heart-inspired gift ideas for the little sweethearts in your life. Speaking of sweethearts, here are a couple of pics of BUSY baby Gray modeling <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pcid=5151&vid=1&pid=116019002">these cute Old Navy PJ's </a>they have in stock right now, perfect for Valentine's Day!</div>
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1. <a href="https://rollerrabbit.com/kids-pajama-set-hearts.html">Heart Pajamas</a> (these come in blue too for the little boys in your life!)<br />
2. <a href="https://www.landofnod.com/luxe-heart-cloud-mobile/s294860">Heart Mobile</a><br />
3. <a href="https://www.bellabliss.com/product/long-sleeve-applique-tee/fall-winter-girls">Heart Applique Tee</a><br />
4. <a href="https://www.potterybarn.com/products/multi-printed-heart-pillow/?catalogId=84&sku=2987084&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Decor%20%26%20Pillows%20%3E%20Decorative%20Pillows%20%3E%20Patterned%20%26%20Embroidered%20Pillows&kwid=productads-adid^202177635025-device^c-plaid^302270073972-sku^2987084-adType^PLA&gclid=CjwKCAiA78XTBRBiEiwAGv7EKl5pJH7_tyjD7s6toTTb79zL5bcTdsedqmRGQL-63D40K1MccvdUeBoCFNEQAvD_BwE&cm_ite=[[PLA]%20-%20Neutral%20Desktop]">Multi-colored Heart Pillow</a><br />
5. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/586465569/14-candy-heartsweetheart-guest-soaps?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Valentine%20heart%20soap&ref=sr_gallery-1-13">Conversation Heart Soaps</a><br />
6. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/501757341/st-valentine-sussies-mexican-felt-hearts?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=felt%20heart&ref=sc_gallery-1-2&plkey=005a90d5793e3ab0ea523cdf8d3c05983f4701c5:501757341">Felted Heart Tassels</a><br />
<br />Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-15654718604226690372018-01-31T09:00:00.000-05:002018-01-31T09:00:23.434-05:00Organization GoalsI don't usually make New Year's Resolutions however this year I have told myself that I want to get more organized. This involves some simple things that I have been putting off that just need to get done. In an attempt to hold myself accountable, I thought I'd document a few of the things here on my blog. We moved into our house over a year ago and there are still a lot of things that are still sitting exactly where they were left when we moved in because I was too sleep deprived from the baby, trying to work and overwhelmed from a cross-country move with two babies and a husband who was gone all the time. Not complaining, just sayin'. I'm (somewhat) back to sleeping and I feel a lot more settled now so the time has come to do something about some things around my house.<br />
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1. Organize my closet. I need to get uniform hangers, get rid of stuff I don't wear anymore and go through all of my shoes. That thing is a wreck.<br />
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2. Get rid of the clutter off of my kitchen counters. We have a big junk bowl that houses anything from candy and snacks to random business cards and coupons to screws that go to I-don't-know-what, etc., etc. I spent more time in the kitchen than probably any other room and I want it to have a little style. One first step is to get the junk off of there and then a little styling/decorating can ensue.<br />
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3. Finish organizing/decorating the dining room. When <a href="http://adornedabode.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-playroom-situation.html">we switched the playroom and the dining room</a>, the dining room was kind of left behind and it needs some TLC. The wonderful built-ins need to be styled and I think the space needs a little color!<br />
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4. Organize our bathroom. The space underneath the sink is a hot mess and needs to be dealt with. Pronto. I'm also sure I keep buying toiletry items we don't need because everything is just shoved in a ginormous basket under there.<br />
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5. Organize the attic. I'm on my way with this one. I took advantage of the January sales at Target, Home Depot, etc. and bought a ton of those clear, stackable plastic bins. Now I can see what I have stored up there and not have to rummage through cardboard box after cardboard box. Also, our hot water heater broke a few weeks ago and water leaked out. Thankfully I was able to keep it under control and get the water switched off before any major damage was done but it did make me realize that those cardboard boxes offer things like old photo albums and keepsakes no protection in a situation like that. Now that we have just purchased a brand new water heater (ouch!), we shouldn't run into that problem again but you never know...<br />
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So, those are a few of my small organization goals. I will challenge myself to complete this list by the end of March. We have dear friends coming from Scotland then so hopefully we (and by we I mean I) can get all of these little things done that I think will go a long way towards helping me feel a little less crazy! Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-41477875292275004442018-01-30T13:43:00.002-05:002018-01-30T13:43:24.948-05:00Vanity Love and a note about framing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I saw this vanity on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/framebridge/?hl=en">Framebridge's Insta</a> (**) last week and stopped dead in my tracks. It is one of the coolest pieces of stones I've ever seen. You frequently see lots of lighter marbling used in neutral tones but it is not often that I see pictures of stone that bold and I LOVE IT! You could go so many directions with this. I love the very contemporary feel of this space with the gold accents paired with the graphic black and white tile but I could also envision it paired with brighter colors, in a more traditional style or even outside of a bathroom in say a wet bar/butler's pantry area. </div>
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**As an aside, if you have art or photographs sitting around that you have been meaning to have framed, I highly recommend <a href="https://www.framebridge.com/">Framebridge</a>. I've used them for several projects and they are great - super affordable, stylish custom framing and you mail it all in so you don't even have to leave your house! If you do use them, you can use a <a href="https://share.framebridge.com/x/9kltkq">coupon link here</a> and we both get $20 off our framing! </div>
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I just recently got this picture of the kiddos back from Framebridge and love how it turned out. Just waiting on a couple of other pieces before I hang a few more things in our bedroom.</div>
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Forrest loved seeing all of the fish, sharks and amphibians. I'd say the two highlights were the seals outside and getting to touch the sting rays in the touch tank. He was SOAKED afterwards but it didn't seem to bother him at all.<br />
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The water views outside of the display areas weren't bad either and they have lots of docks and outdoor paths that you can walk around. <br />
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Immediately after feeding the sting rays, they have an area set up where you can touch things in the sand followed by touching a live horseshoe crab. He was soaking wet and then played in sand so you can imagine that his OCD mother was a little upset at all of the sand glued to him. :)<br />
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They also had these gigantic Komodo Dragons and inside the glass enclsosure where the dragons were, you could climb underneath and "pop" up inside a big plastic bubble so it felt like you were in the cage with the dragons. Thankfully Uncle Beau volunteered to climb underneath the dark cage so Forrest could "pop up!"<br />
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Forrest loved meeting his cousin Harrison aka "Mav". He is four months and absolutely adorable. Here's Forrest giving him the low down on his PB and J.<br />
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My cousins have moved into the main house since they have the baby and my aunt stays outside in a little guest house which we all fondly refer to as the "shed". The shed has its own bathroom and is a pretty decent size. My aunt has her bedroom area on one side and then they have their office for the non-profit organization they run, <a href="http://thechasfoundation.org/">The Chas Foundation</a>, on the other side. (Side note: my older cousin Chas committed suicide in 2011 - he was bipolar - and afterwards, my aunt and cousin Beau started a non-profit organization to help families of the mentally ill. It's a great organization that is doing wonderful things for the community. I'm proud of how much they have achieved considering they built the whole thing from the ground up.)<br />
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Years ago I did a blog post about <a href="http://adornedabode.blogspot.com/2012/09/aunt-tuckers.html">my Aunt Tucker's house</a> (it was in my early days of blogging and the pics aren't great). I did notice there is a picture of the shed in that old post if you are interested. She has such a great knack for mixing old and new and has a great eye for things. The pictures never do it justice but I was impressed with how homey she made that "shed" feel with just a few pieces of art. Most of them are Asian inspired and so, so cool. Hopefully one day she will gift them to her favorite niece! (She loves to remind me that I am her ONLY niece.)<br />
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This one isn't Asian but it is a vintage needlepoint piece that she has framed. I've loved it for a long, long time. It's faded over the years but it has such great texture and character. <br />
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Our drive back was through pouring rain but we made it home in one piece. I haven't traveled that much lately because it just is such a hassle packing everybody up with all of the baby and toddler gear, etc. but we got this great new inflatable toddler bed and Forrest did really well on the drive so maybe I can start getting out and taking more trips! <br />
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Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. Happy Monday! <br />
<br />Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-53454746410667547642018-01-25T14:01:00.001-05:002018-01-25T15:06:12.636-05:00Big Changes to this Little BlogI've been blogging here since 2009 (with about a year-long hiatus after baby #1 was born while I juggling that and a full time job). I love having this blog as a creative outlet. I love it even more when people contact me because they enjoy reading something I've written about or an image I've shared. And mostly, if I could, I would eat, sleep and breathe interior design. Okay, well, I love food too much so maybe just sleep and breathe interior design but still <a href="http://adornedabode.blogspot.com/search/label/eat">cook yummy food</a>. And <a href="http://adornedabode.blogspot.com/search/label/drink">drink delicious cocktails</a>, duh.<br />
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And while I can get around on a computer fairly well from a business standpoint, I am by no means great at graphic design or web design. Hence why my blog still looks like it is from the late 90's (okay, maybe early 2000's??). So, I've enlisted some help and hope to be able to reveal the new look (along with some other exciting updates) in the coming weeks. My goal is that my blog be a better reflection of my actual style. If you've been reading my blog for a while, you can probably get a gist of what that style is but I thought it would be fun to put together a few images that really speak to me from a design standpoint.<br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6971333898796487326#editor/target=post;postID=663913808523211623;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=40;src=postname">A long time ago when my Pinterest obsession began</a>, I started a board called <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/camerbeau/my-style-pinboard/">My Style</a>. It doesn't get as much play these days however, I went back through it and there wasn't much on there that I didn't still agree with. If you look at it, you'll see a lot of animal print (namely leopard), a lot of classic black and white, and a lot of mixing patterns and styles (ie traditional and contemporary).<br />
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This space has ME written all over it. I love how bold and fearless <a href="http://www.dimplesandtangles.com/p/our-home.html">Jennifer's designs</a> are yet at the same time they have very classic elements. Note the more traditional coffee table and silver urn that the orchid is in paired with bright, colorful patterns...and of course a little leopard for good measure. </div>
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I'm a sucker for anything Morocco, anything with textured wood grains or bamboo, and of course a good, colorful print like these suzanis and ikats here. I love how the space feel so well-traveled (something I like to think I used to be!). While we are on the subject of style, <a href="http://amberinteriordesign.com/">Amber </a>is pretty much a God in the design world. While her style tends to be a little more minimalist and muted than mine, I love, love, love every space she does! She definitely has the mixing old/new part down to an art.<br />
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I love being organized! Having children has made that ever so much more difficult but I still strive for organization in my life. And who says organization has to be stark and boring?! Look at this beautiful display of fun baubles in pretty little dishes. I love the mix of colors, textures and rich jewel tones. Old and new are perfectly married in this little vignette. I've loved this image for a long, long time.<br />
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So, there's a little overview of some important style elements in my book. Design truly is so personal and that's what I love about it. Stay tuned for updates to <a href="http://adornedabode.blogspot.com/">Adorned Abode</a> coming soon!<br />
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I'm on the hunt for affordable but attractive curtains for our upstairs guest room. It has a small nook of a window that is going to be hard to address. So I have just kept ignoring it. However, we have frequent guests stay there and I'm starting to feel guilty because the street light is bright at night and there is bright daylight early in the morning. Not to mention a complete lack of privacy. So, I'm working on how to remedy that situation. I've got some black and white botanical printed bedding from <a href="https://www.potterybarn.com/">Pottery Barn</a> (I don't think they sell it anymore but similar to <a href="https://www.potterybarn.com/search/results.html?words=botanical%20bedding%20prints">this</a> but much more black) and so I was thinking that a black geometric pattern would look good with it. I came across <a href="https://www.target.com/p/unlined-buffalo-check-curtain-panel-skyline-furniture-174/-/A-52456334#lnk=sametab&preselect=52412302">these buffalo check panels from Target</a>.</div>
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I love the oversize, almost watercolor appearance of the checks. Now I've got to measure everything and see if these might work. I was a little worried that buffalo check might feel a little county but after sourcing some other inspiration, I think these just might be the ticket.</div>
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It has admittedly been a while since I cooked dinner. Ever since my son was born (3.5 years ago!), my husband has taken over most of the cooking responsibilities. He's grown to really enjoy it; it's his way of relaxing when he is at home and not travelling for work. He has recently started a new job where he doesn't have to travel nearly as much (woohoo!). So, I figured I better start getting back into cooking since I can't very well be a stay at home mom who can't even pull her weight in the kitchen!!</div>
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I concocted this little number and it was extremely well received by my hubs so it'll probably be added to our weeknight rotation. The chicken and sauce are cooked in the same pan so there isn't a huge mess to be made there. The green beans can be fresh or frozen. For a short cut, I used <a href="https://www.traderjoes.com/">Trader Joe's</a> frozen green beans and they are one of my favorite go-to veggies to have on hand when you don't have something fresh. And they can be doctored up in so many ways. </div>
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<b>Shallot Sauteed Green Beans </b>(serves 4)</div>
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3 cups frozen green beans*</div>
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Heat olive oil in the pan and sautee shallots until tender (about 4-5 minutes). Add in garlic and sautee that for about a minute. Remove from the pan. Add green beans into the same pan and add chicken stock. Once the chicken stock is absorbed and the green beans are tender, you can add back in the shallots and garlic and add the butter. Season generously with salt and pepper. </div>
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Here are the green beans in process. See last pic for the final look with the shallots and garlic mixed in. They are so yummy!</div>
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4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs<br />
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped<br />
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped<br />
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped<br />
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped<br />
1 cup half and half (or use heavy cream if you really want to go for it!)<br />
1 tablespoon of cornstarch<br />
1 cup and 3 tablespoons of chicken stock<br />
1/2 teaspoon onion powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning<br />
1 -2 tablespoons olive oil (or other preferred oil to cook chicken)<br />
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Dry the chicken thighs off with a paper towel and then season liberally with salt and pepper. On a plate, mix together the fresh herbs (saving back 1 tablespoon of the parsley) and the onion powder and poultry seasoning. Mix the ingredients together on a plate and then coat each chicken breast evenly on both sides with the herbs and spices mixture.<br />
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Deglaze the pan with 1 cup of chicken stock. Once all of the yummy bits are picked up, add in the half and half and fresh parsley. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and remaining three tablespoons of chicken stock. Pour that into the sauce mixture and stir together to thicken the sauce. After about a minute, add back in the cooked chicken and let the sauce coat the chicken. Serve a chicken thigh generously covered in sauce over rice, mashed potatoes, or polenta. Serve with a side of shallot sauteed green beans.<br />
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#adornedaboderecipes #traderjoes #traderjoesgreenbeans #sauteedgreenbeans #cookingwithshallots #pansearedchicken #creamysauce #freshherbs #chickenandherbs #chickenandsauce #chickenrecipe #onedishrecipe #chickenandherbs #weeknightinspiration #quickandeasydinnerCameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-74985996305038562652018-01-22T14:03:00.001-05:002018-01-22T14:23:24.975-05:00New Living Room RugOur new living room rug has arrived and I love, love, love it! It has completely transformed the room in a number of ways. <br />
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First, here is the room with the old rug so you can get an idea of what an improvement the new rug gave the space.</div>
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The old rug worked well in our old house but when we got the new couch and chairs when we moved to NC, the old rug just didn't work. </div>
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Enter the new rug. Details on where I purchased can be found <a href="http://adornedabode.blogspot.com/2018/01/rugs-usa-does-it-again.html">here</a>. </div>
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The first noticeable difference is obviously the color and style of the new rug versus the old one. It is much more traditional and I love the more muted color palette that works much better with our current furniture. </div>
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Secondly, and you can't get this from the picture but although this rug isn't as thick as the old rug, it is SO much softer under foot. It feel so good to walk on it. </div>
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All in all, I'd say the new purchase was a major improvement to the space! <br />
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The couch and chairs were custom upholstery from <a href="http://www.thewarehouse1924.com/">The Warehouse 1924</a> and the side tables were custom lacquered from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/finds-raleigh">Finds Raleigh</a>. The ottoman is custom upholstered <a href="https://www.ballarddesigns.com/square-tufted-storage-ottoman/14363">Ballard Designs</a> in dodi beige. <br />
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Raleigh had a fairly decent snow this week - about five or so inches. And, of course with snow means no school. And no gym open. And no children's activities open. My husband has been in Boston so I've been flying solo with the kids this week. <br />
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My husband travels for work all week every week so being home with the kids on my own is no biggie but we are extremely active most of the time. Usually the only time we are at home is in the early afternoon at what used to be nap time. Now only one kid naps and I make the other one have quiet time so I can have a few minutes to myself. But the snow has had us entirely housebound. And I am proud to say that not only did we survive, I think we had a pretty good time! <br />
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Day one: a civilized breakfast followed by Gray's usual routine of dismantling all of the spices in my pantry on the racks she can reach. Yesterday was so funny because after the fifth time or so that she did it, I heard Forrest say, "Gray, clean this mess up. You are driving me crazy!" Hmmm, I wonder where he got that from...<br />
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My friend Reeves gave the kids the Snowman movie for Christmas and they loved it. I could hardly believe they both sat still to watch it!!<br />
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We did lots of arts and crafts. Stringing fruit loops onto pipe cleaners was a big hit with Forrest (baby Gray ate all hers after dumping them all over the floor).<br />
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We even managed to start a little Valentine's project.<br />
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By late afternoon we were getting hard up for activities (clearly):<br />
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And then on day two, the snow stopped dumping down and we got to head outside! Both of my kids have seen snow but I think this is the first time they were old enough to really "get it". Like everything else in this world, most of the snow ended up in baby Gray's mouth.<br />
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And just to keep things real, there was an epic meltdown by baby Gray when she was forced to quit eating said snow and come inside.<br />
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The snow tired everybody out and we all took a little nap that afternoon. Even this guy!<br />
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Thankfully after a little nap, she was back to her old self again.<br />
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My snow days sure have changed over the years. My friends know that I used to wish harder than anyone for a snow day. And then after kids, snow was a whole different ball game. Snow days no longer mean binge watching tv and day drinking by a fire. It now means entertaining cooped up kiddos and everyone going stir crazy while you try to hold on to a shred of your sanity. It means hearing people scream mommy every 25 seconds for no reason. And lots of whining and crying. But there was also a ton of giggling, dancing, jumping and wiggling happening over here. And I wouldn't change any of it for the world. I know years from now when my kids are grown up, I will yearn for the time I got to spend with them. So, despite this crazy, cooped up, exhausting time, I am focused on loving every minute of it. Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-16645188661738203462018-01-17T14:40:00.000-05:002018-01-17T14:40:14.708-05:00Black in the Bath<a href="https://domino.com/whoorl-blog-home-renovation-tour">This Oklahoma home</a> was featured recently in <a href="https://domino.com/">Domino</a>. It caught my attention immediately because the article was about how the home blended old and new - something anyone who knows me knows I'm passionate about. Yes, it was beautifully done and well styled but the thing that stuck out to me the most was the bathroom. It's ALL BLACK tile. And I cannot get over how contemporary it looked even with such traditional and classic tile.<br />
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For a long time now, I've dreamed of painting a room black but hadn't thought about all black tile in a bathroom. Sure, you see lots of black and white mixed but think about it: it won't show dirt like lighter tile and grout! And so sleek looking. Here are a few other {mostly} black tile bathrooms that I rounded up. Definitely filing this idea away for when I get to redo a bathroom...</div>
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Do any of you have all black tile in your bathroom? Would love to know if it is as easy to maintain as I am imagining it is! </div>
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My husband told me the other day that I have a problem with pillows. And (I don't say this often), he's right. I just think that pillows can inexpensively, yet dramatically, change a space. I'm in the market for new ones for my living room to keep it from feeling too matchy-matchy and traditional. I have to wait for my husband to finish processing our new rug before I pull the trigger on another purchase. :) In the meantime, I've rounded up a few pillows I'm loving lately from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/?ref=lgo">Etsy</a>. In no particular order, here are a few of my picks:</div>
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Pink and pom poms. Perfect for a little girl's space, a feminine living room or a calming bedroom. I can't help it, I still love a pom pom. </div>
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If pillows are a problem, then animal print is my downfall. I cannot.get.enough. But I loved this spin on the antelope pillow - denim! </div>
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I'm back in the South now. Seersucker and a monogram! But seriously, this would be super fun to spruce up a room for the warmer months.</div>
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These bunnies are so great. Modern and traditional together. And they don't feel kidsy at all. If pink isn't your thing, I also saw orange and navy ones. Adore these.</div>
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Is there such thing as modern country? If so, this pillow is it. I'm into larger scale, modern buffalo checks these days.</div>
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This pillow would be a great one to pair with some other colorful ones to pare down the mix. And at the $14 price point, it is definitely a winner!</div>
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Vintage kilim. Beautiful, old, colorful and has such a unique story to tell. I love the shape of this one too!</div>
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Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-29948373090596555142018-01-12T14:07:00.003-05:002018-01-22T14:54:18.990-05:00Living Room Mood BoardStill <a href="http://adornedabode.blogspot.com/2018/01/wishing-for-wallpaper.html">thinking a lot about wallpaper</a>...love this large scale <a href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/palmetto-wallpaper/m10377.html?color=InkwellBlue%2FKhaki#start=24">Palmetto print from Serena and Lily</a> so I played around with a little living room mood board today. Happy Friday! xo<br />
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#cameronjonesinteriors #moodboard #moderntraditionalmix #serenaandlilypalmetto #serenaandlilywallpaper #olioboard #leopardpillows #traditionallivingroomCameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-91800413626940565052018-01-11T14:17:00.002-05:002018-01-11T14:17:53.262-05:00Hamilton Bowes Simplistic HardwareI am loving the simplicity of these <a href="https://hamiltonbowes.com/">Hamilton Bowes</a> drawer and cabinet pulls and knobs. They would be beautiful in a kitchen or bath redesign. Definitely keeping these in mind for the future!<div>
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Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-82082087100250391442018-01-09T08:00:00.000-05:002018-01-09T08:00:26.796-05:00Tuesday Tip: Bacon on Parchment PaperMy aunt came to visit a few weeks ago and taught me about parchment paper. I can honestly say I had never used it before and told her so. Her response: "Every good southerner should know about parchment paper." And yes, now I only cook my bacon on it but also used it for all of my holiday cookie baking and it worked like a charm...and clean up was a cinch! <br />
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I'm sure you all know about baking your bacon in the oven which is now my preferred method of choice. No grease splattering all over the stove top and it turns out perfectly every time (as long as I don't forget about it and set the fire alarm off!!). My children love bacon so I cook it frequently since, let's be honest, there isn't a lot that they will eat in the way of meat (or anything for that matter). Before, I was pouring the grease out into a jar. Now, when I cook it on parchment paper, the grease stays on the paper and I can simply toss it out. Voila!<br />
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Here's a preview of my new rug (fingers crossed my husband will like it since I purchased it without running it past him first!):<br />
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Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-57479738567263575532018-01-04T08:30:00.000-05:002018-01-04T08:30:14.887-05:00Wishing for WallpaperI am ITCHING to wallpaper something. Ever since we bought our first house in Virginia, I have been wanting to do something permanent like wallpaper but never did because I knew we wouldn't be there very long and I couldn't justify the cost. Plus, we were always thinking resale, resale, resale and had to have something so neutral so it would appeal to a wide variety of buyers and so it defeated the purpose of me wanting to do something awesome design-wise with the space. We are in our house in North Carolina now and I still think about which space I want to wallpaper all the time. We have some great built-ins in our living room that I think would really pop with some paper behind them. We also have a small breakfast nook (formerly our playroom) that could use some oomph. And of course, the most exciting space to think about wallpaper? A kids room!! <br />
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And so, on this cold, gross, winter day, I've collected some of my most favorite kid wallpapers to brighten your day! How adorable are these?!<br />
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Some modern arrows paired with a vintage print. Right up my alley!<br />
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Love the large scale for a little person in this next one.<br />
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I love how this next one carried the paper right onto the ceiling! It makes such a bold statement.<br />
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Perfectly pink bunnies for a nursery - I love that they aren't too babyish or too pink so could totally grow with a little girl!<br />
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Super hip cacti! Love that really unique shade or green mixed with the bronzey gold.<br />
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I've saved my two most favorite for last. This first one, I have been dying over for sometime and definitely have it saved as major inspiration for whenever I can redo a kids room. I love, love, love the paper with its historical and European vibe and I love the modern bright upholstered headboard with the modern monogram pillow up against it.<br />
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And how truly sweet is this musical paper? I think I'd like the bedding to have a little more color and spunk for my taste but I cannot get over this Minuet in G Major. <br />
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All sources for the images can be linked through my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/camerbeau/children-s-rooms-inspiration/">children's room inspiration board</a> on Pinterest.Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-55105973294582039262018-01-03T14:38:00.002-05:002018-01-03T14:38:30.840-05:00Anthropologie Lotus PendantAnyone in the market for a light fixture?? <a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/brass-lotus-pendant2/?color=070&size=M">Anthropologie's brass lotus pendant</a> is on sale now in two sizes with an additional 40% off the sale price. You can get the small one for $100 bucks or the large for under $240! Just a PSA in case anyone is in the market. Would look cool in a small dining nook, in a child's bedroom, living room, hallway...all kinds of places!<br />
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<br />Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-6156614659559080612017-12-26T10:22:00.000-05:002017-12-26T13:50:57.453-05:00Cannot Get Enough of Caitlin McGauley's Whimsical ArtFor a while now I've been following <a href="http://www.caitlinmcgauley.com/">Caitlin McGauley</a> on my <a href="http://www.caitlinmcgauley.com/home/">Insta feed</a>. It just gives me a burst of happiness when I scroll through and see her work. And the more that I see, the more obsessed I have become. I love watercolor in general because it reminds me of my mom. She always painted in watercolor in a fun and whimsical way. Caitlin has these amazing way of making very traditional things feel fresh and modern at the same time. I adore her use of colors and style.<br />
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She's got original paintings for sale (although my most favorites have all quickly sold!):<br />
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<br />Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-56036130986582835292017-12-21T14:31:00.000-05:002017-12-21T14:31:14.731-05:00Thoughtful and easy Christmas gift for teachers, neighbors, friends, etc.My son has multiple preschool teachers and caregivers that I wanted to give a little gift for the holidays to show our appreciation. I wanted to give something that is practical and useful but just a plain old gift card sometimes seems a little thoughtless to me. But, at the end of the day, they are all working hard and sometimes a gift card so they can purchase exactly what they want is a nice gesture. <br />
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This year, we got them a Starbuck's gift card (they have the cutest cards this year in the shape of ornaments!). <br />
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In order to make the gift a little more thoughtful, I got <a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/colorway-monogram-mug?category=SEARCHRESULTS&color=901">these mugs</a> from Anthropologie with their first initial, filled them with some sweet treats and affixed the gift card to the gift as the tag. They were a big hit!<br />
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<br />Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373888759180457912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971333898796487326.post-54998567022448662842017-12-19T08:00:00.000-05:002017-12-19T08:01:03.579-05:00Tuesday Tip: Wrangling your PaperwhitesI love bulbs in the winter. It's fresh flowers for your house in the cold months that will last much longer than cut flowers. Paperwhites and amaryllis are the two most popular that you will find. I love the scent of paperwhites. I also love watching them grow because it happens pretty quickly. This year the kids have had so much fun watching the green stems come out of the bulbs and get higher and higher each morning when they wake up. Paperwhites are also neat because you can grow them in a variety of ways - in water, in soil and in rocks to name a few. I got a big bag of paperwhite bulbs from Home Depot this year and put them in a variety of different planters. This year I did all of mine in soil but you don't need to bury the bulbs down deep. In just a couple of weeks, you'll have fragrant white flowers that will last until the holidays are well over.<br />
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One issue I've always had is that the higher they get, the more unruly their stems become and they frequently topple over. The OCD person in me has trouble with that natural, unruly look. My mom always tied them up with some string but I think a nice ribbon does the trick and looks a little prettier too! A red ribbon adds a festive touch during the holidays:<br />
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Love the punchy color combo for a boy or a girl's room.<br />
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These castles are wall hangings! <br />
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Dying over the headdress. <br />
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That crown!!<br />
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And just because it's Christmastime...is this not the most adorable little reindeer?!<br />
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