tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034699857124755182024-03-13T05:41:24.161-05:001 Luckee GirlLaKetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09658783232206086868noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903469985712475518.post-51415305149055240372012-04-22T21:08:00.000-05:002012-04-22T21:08:10.163-05:00Raised Bed Gardening...So normally by now I would have my garden area all tilled up and plants/seeds in the ground, but not this year because of two reasons...1. New puppy girl Sadie and 2. Saw way too many fun raised beds on pinterest that I thought would be way cooler than my lil slab of ground. So....with that being said I HAD great intentions of buying the materials and building my own raised beds and then of course doing something PINtastic with them like maybe this...<br />
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LaKeta</div>LaKetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09658783232206086868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903469985712475518.post-41818967519341440052012-04-14T20:23:00.000-05:002012-04-14T20:23:45.041-05:00Just Ordered My Garmin Forerunner!!!I'm super excited to get my new gadget!!! I've always wanted to be a runner...one time about 3 1/2 years ago I did couch25K and ran a 1 mile race...bahahaha! Yes! That's right AN ENTIRE MILE! ;) then one of my "running" partners found out she was expecting baby #4 so my other friend and I decided that we'd be good friends and quit running while she was eating for two! Unfortunately, she is back to running and other friend and I aren't even close:(. So two weeks ago I decided enough!!! I said to myself, "Self, get out there and do it!". So that's what I have started doing... I started with 12 minutes "running" then upped it to 15, 17, and now I'm at 20 minutes...only 1.6 miles...yeah I'm not speedy mcspeedyson, but hey it's better than sitting on the couch wishing I was! Tuesday is my anniversary, so this is my gift from my ever supportive hubby... Thanks babe!<br />
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using Xander for His glory. As you pray for Xander we ask that you boldly share the message of the cross.<br />
Xander's response to this news.......I'm not worried because God has a plan for my life and He is going to Dazzle me with it!"</span></div></div>LaKetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09658783232206086868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903469985712475518.post-40346199953042297512012-01-02T22:36:00.000-06:002012-01-02T22:36:53.211-06:00RandomI want to learn how to make really cute blog stuff... Like the cutesy signatures and dividers etc. <br />
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I've Adhered to a strict 1200 calorie diet for the past 6 days now AND exercised! 2 days of the 30 Day Shred and I feel like I've been ran over by a school bus! Oh well... Chanting "beach weather, beach weather" over and over in my head! <br />
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Excited about starting the cash envelope system this new year and almost having every single ounce of credit card debt paid off!!! Woot woot! <br />
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Yup, this is complete random rambling that I just needed to post;) thanks for understanding!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Linking Up Here:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The DIY Show Off" border="0" src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/DIYShowOffbuttonsmall.jpg" /></a></span>LaKetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09658783232206086868noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903469985712475518.post-83133801314678943902011-08-01T16:52:00.001-05:002011-08-01T16:52:56.536-05:00My First FreebieNot sure if this will work, but I am going to try! I am working like a mad woman in my classroom and decided I needed a little more "cute" sitting on my desk;) So I started playing around on my photoshop and created a little to do list that I am going to put in a frame and use as a dry erase frame. If you cannot download it, please let me know, and if you know how to do it correctly let me know that too:)<br />
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I am planning on making a few more of these as teacher gifts!!!<br />
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If you need an invite, leave me your email address and I'll send you one, but I claim NO responsibility if it becomes an addiction for you too:)<br />
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LaKetaLaKetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09658783232206086868noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903469985712475518.post-91818232510537681292011-07-03T23:14:00.000-05:002011-07-03T23:14:43.408-05:00Organizing Fool...So summer is zipping by a LOT faster than I want it to... I cannot believe we will be back in school in 5 weeks...eeeekkkk!~ I am NOT finished with my to do list yet!!!! I have been working on getting this house O-R-G-A-N-I-Z-E-D!!!!!! one small space at a time!!!! First up the ...SCARY PANTRY....I am very embarrassed to show you just how B-A-D this space was but there must be a before in order to feel like you've accomplished anything right?!?!?!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I used an old cassette box thing I bought of ebay several years ago and took out all the dividers to hold chips, potatoes and onions {which I am out of here} and a small basket for foil and cling wrap...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--dWHSn46umQ/ThE8YvZSwzI/AAAAAAAAAnM/TDb1Dm4vEkY/s1600/small3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--dWHSn46umQ/ThE8YvZSwzI/AAAAAAAAAnM/TDb1Dm4vEkY/s320/small3.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I had these mini drawers on hand since redoing my chipboard storage in my craft room...my labeler and I got reacquainted during this 14 hour organizing partay! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M8j_eF80X6o/ThE8ZmLbMvI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/01MoSqEzMTE/s1600/small4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M8j_eF80X6o/ThE8ZmLbMvI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/01MoSqEzMTE/s320/small4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I love Mason jars so I had to use this one to store an open bag of pinto beans...I want one for rice too...that is when I have a bag of UNexpired rice on hand;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r2TFOHE8q_Y/ThE8bLi010I/AAAAAAAAAnU/tEB8qp0fzqk/s1600/small5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r2TFOHE8q_Y/ThE8bLi010I/AAAAAAAAAnU/tEB8qp0fzqk/s320/small5.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>So one small area of my house has been reclaimed and I pitty the fool that messes it up ;p lol!!!<br />
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My mom and I were talking about his need for more storage when I told her I was scouring Craigslist for an old dresser for his room. Mom remembered that she and Dad still had MY old {childhood} dresser in there detached garage...this thing had been in there for 14 years!!! It had been moved out there when my parents began building there house right after my senior year. I found all kinds of high school memorabilia inside it's drawers...eeek including my sophomore year yearbook!<br />
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Here is a shot of the after before...after before because this pic was after I washed it down with Murphy's wood soap...it was mega dirty!<br />
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And grabbed my can of metallic silver spray paint and went to town!!!!<br />
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And here is the dresser in the boy's room... I love how it turned out and even better the boy loves it too...he said and I quote...."Mom this room is sweet with my new dresser!" Worth killing all those bajillion spiders....<br />
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</div> Erin's hubby to be really enjoyed this one ;)<br />
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Thanks Erin and Taylor for letting me practice with you guys...I had a great day...laughed a lot!!!LaKetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09658783232206086868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903469985712475518.post-3923037570046331662011-05-01T13:27:00.001-05:002011-05-01T13:28:17.498-05:00Pot Luck!!!Last summer I saw this <a href="http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2010/05/tiered-terra-cotta-planter.html">post</a> at Positively Splendid....and wanted to make one, but my list of "wants to do" gets interrupted regularly by my "have to do" list :(<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Upclose of the house number...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used my silhouette to create this but still used the pencil trace method to get it on the pot...then used paint pens...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cLmrk3jwaKA/Tb2lLEwDybI/AAAAAAAAAlI/hrTyfvHOUGc/s1600/up+close+pot+DSC_4196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cLmrk3jwaKA/Tb2lLEwDybI/AAAAAAAAAlI/hrTyfvHOUGc/s320/up+close+pot+DSC_4196.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here she is in all her brassiness...{sorry 'bout the blur...}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FGRyCYFTLbI/TZevjkLidUI/AAAAAAAAAkU/hXWg1I0z_6Y/s1600/key+before+DSC_4066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FGRyCYFTLbI/TZevjkLidUI/AAAAAAAAAkU/hXWg1I0z_6Y/s320/key+before+DSC_4066.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sprayed her with a few coats of Heirloom White and then used some Valspar Antiquing glaze to bring out the carvings..... I liked how she looked hanging out by the front door, but she needed something else...</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I grabbed an old frame that one of the teacher's at school was going to throw away and gave her a quick coat or three of Heirloom White also.... I lurve it!!!!! They are best friends and look so nice in the little wall space by the front door...</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Still thinking it needs a little more...maybe some vinyl quote or a pop of color behind the frame, but for now I really like the way it turned out!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Made My Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KOqprxwuzxY/TY1TeemeJgI/AAAAAAAAAjg/bmZ_Wx-hX2I/s1600/stylish_blogger_award8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 215px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KOqprxwuzxY/TY1TeemeJgI/AAAAAAAAAjg/bmZ_Wx-hX2I/s400/stylish_blogger_award8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588214495712257538" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I was very excited tonight as I logged on to my blog and saw a comment from Clydia at <a href="http://threemangoseeds.blogspot.com/">ThreeMangoSeeds</a>... She awarded me the stylish blogger award!!!! This is my first award:)</div><div><br /></div><div>So thank you bunches Clydia!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now to fulfill the two requirements and pay it forward:)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1. Thank & link back to the person who awarded you. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2. Share 7 things about myself.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">1. I love reading...Nicholas Sparks is my favorite!</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">2.I knew I would marry my husband {truly} the first time I saw him..</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3. I think I would make a fantastic American Picker {except for the next fact}</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">4. I'm crazy scared of spiders!</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">5. I am determined to be a sewer by the end of 2011</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">6. I could eat chips, queso, and salsa every day!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">7. I love watching my son play baseball and my daughter play basketball...I am a big sports fan! And very competitive....</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">Now, I am supposed to award 5 to 15 other blogs that I Love/Follow...</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">{In no particular order}</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1. 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Jami, Kelli, Julie@ <a href="http://yourcreativejuices.blogspot.com/">Creative Juices</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; ">I could go on and on...</div></span></div>LaKetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09658783232206086868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903469985712475518.post-33904941043238248642011-03-20T22:47:00.000-05:002011-03-20T22:50:47.642-05:00SQUEAL!!!!!!!!!!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I got to use ONE of my Christmas presents today!!!! I am uber excited about it too!!! Mr. Luckee and I broke out the miter saw and cut some crown molding to get rid of one of our <strike>U-G-L-E-E</strike> builder's grade mirrors....eeeeeeeee!!!! 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Great knock offs...loaded with inspiration and ideas:)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Weekend!!!</div>LaKetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09658783232206086868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903469985712475518.post-47046191264761544552011-03-16T21:26:00.002-05:002011-04-17T17:28:04.582-05:00Crafting AGAIN!!! Woot Woot!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My national board portfolio is in the mail, and all is well <strike>with the world</strike> in my world...just ask the hubs ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It was so easy...I SWEAR I took pics of the first couple of steps, but I cannot find them anywhere...I took a $3.00 Wal*Mart frame that I had broke the glass out of...hot glued some polyfill to the back piece of the frame, covered it with burlap...pulling it tight as I hot glued it...then I used black acrylic paint on some rubber stamps to stamp the word home and the cute little heart. I sanded the frame a little, and hot glued the little flower I had in my scrapbooking stash to the corner...then I twisted some wire to the brackets on the back of the frame...I.BIG.FAT.RED.PUFFY. HEART this on my front door!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WTGuSQlDyXw/TYFxcV1CHFI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/Ys5kuir-0Jk/s1600/home%2Bframe.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584869744625982546" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WTGuSQlDyXw/TYFxcV1CHFI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/Ys5kuir-0Jk/s400/home%2Bframe.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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