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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Theme Design: 10 Ways to choose curtains!

I have been away, been busy with a move across continents and countries but now I am back!

 If you have just moved into a new place or are looking at updating the decor of your home, one key area are curtains. Though it might seem a simple choice, so many ready to hang options available, however if you choose a theme combination beforehand it just looks so much more finished and sophisticated.

Think of choosing a palette of colors, or themes like floral, Moroccan or retro. There are so many ways to build around a designs and color of upholstery. Hope you find some easy tips and inspiration!

Gorgeous bright colors uplift the mood. Cool retro pattern and beautiful mid-century furniture ties the whole look beautifully! Choose one busy pattern, here curtains and other upholstery in solid colors.


Love this modern living room. The curtains and sofa upholstery have same colors in different designs. The different patterns keep the look visually pleasing, while still in the same theme colours. 


If you are thinking of buying ready to hang curtains, but like a tailor made look; but an extra panel and use the cloth for a cushion. Display it on an accent chair or a comfortable reading chair for added style!


Absolutely love the decor of this living room! Basic theme of colors. To make it more glamorous consider ordering decals in the same color theme. There are many sellers online, who offer customized decals. 


Sheer curtains have a beautiful flowy feel and filter natural light. This is such an easy setup and yet it looks so cheerful and happy! Bright happy colors make this a lovely place to kick back and entertain.


The high windows have a regal feel  The striped curtain is perfect foil for the lighter flowery ash gray curtains. When covering a large space its important to break the pattern while still keeping them in a theme.


Modern teal and black living room! Easy combination of two colors for a rich luxuriant decor. One wall is painted in accent color and rest in neutral oatmeal. Chrome and black add to the drama.


Sheers have a way of uplifting the entire decor to a more dreamy, exotic level. This Moroccan inspired living room has beautiful pastel purple curtains. Purple and chrome/silver is an all time favorite!


Purple compliments Gold gorgeously! This is a good inspiration for a diy. Sheer panels of purple and gold trim/ribbon. Use sequins and applique for added oomph. It would even work well in teen room.


Diy inspiration! If you have some vintage scarf or fabric making them into cute kitchen window curtains would be easy. The lamp shade has similar lace trimmings. The whole feel is so cozy and cheerful.


Monday, July 16, 2012

Andrew's Photo Session

Hello!!  I can't believe that this Friday, Andrew will be 6 weeks old!! I want him to stay little forever!  I am already feeling like time will fly faster than I ever imagined.  That is why I am so glad that we had newborn photos done for him.  We had a professional, (Lemonade Stand Photography) come when he was only 4 days old.  

I wanted to share some of my favorites with you!!

I just love the hat and his sweet face here.


The butt...love it!


This one melts my heart!


 He already looks so much older than this.   I miss that face.


I think photos of babies sleeping are the best!


What a peanut!


I think this one is my favorite! :)


Toward the end of the session, he was wide awake.


This was the first time, we ever had someone come to our house and I just LOVED Stephanie!!  I want to use her again in the fall and for Christmas cards.  She was so nice even though Andrew pooped all over her and her blankets.  If you live in the area, you need to use her!! I am so glad we did!

Did you do newborn photos with your baby?


Have a great day!







Saturday, July 14, 2012

A CENTURY IN THE NORTH

Fourteen extraordinary minutes detailing a hundred years in the Arctic of climate change, war, science, politics, energy, unrealistic optimism, business, and beauty.
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North from Studiocanoe on Vimeo.





Friday, July 13, 2012

Pot of Good and Plenty


Happy Weekend!

We are back with another guest post~ YAY!


Please welcome Alison. :)  She is an amazing friend, Wife and Mother! I recently met Alison and we clicked right away.  She is so nice, smart, caring and fun!  Her heart is the size of the moon!! Meet Alison.
 




Hi! It's Alison from Making a McHome again and I'm so glad to have another chance to guest post on House of Grace today. 

 


Actually, Kent ate all of the Good and Plenty, but nevertheless- this DIY B-day gift is so easy and everyone oohd and aaad over my 5 minutes of easy work! You may have seen some similar ones floating around What you need: candy/ optional gift cards / /




1. Hot glue skewers to the back of each candy box 


2. Place foam square in pot  


3. Cover square with moss 


4. Place largest box in back middle 

5. Arrange from there!


So easy! 


I'll definitely be remaking this one for Kent on his B-day although I'll be subbing mini bottles for him. :) I also saw one with cigars for a new dad! So many possibilities...


Thanks for letting me share with you today!




Be sure to follow along or keep up with the fun in real-time.  




Thanks so much Alison!  This gives me a ton of neat ideas.  You rock!  Thanks for sharing and I hope that you are having a great weekend!

Bonnie :)


ISLANDS IN THE STREAM

Water isn't the only thing flowing around islands. Clouds, storms, plankton, sand, dust, and volcanic eruptions stream past too.
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Semisopochnoi Island (right), Little Sitkin Island (left) and Amchitka Island (bottom), Aleutian Islands, Alaska, North Pacific. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory.

Akimiski Island, Nunavut, Canada, Hudson Bay. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory.
 
Canary Islands, North Atlantic, with Saharan dust. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory.

Iceland, North Atlantic, with low pressure system. Credit: NASA Visible Earth.
   
Ireland, North Atlantic, with phytoplankton blooms. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory.

Isla Fernandina with erupting volcano, Isla Isabela, Galápagos Islands, Pacific Ocean. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory.
 
Juan de Nova Island, Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean, with coral reefs flowing off underwater flanks. Credit: NASA Johnson Space Center.
 
Jan Mayen Island, Greenland Sea, with cloud vortices. Credit: NASA.

Bimini, Bahamas, North Atlantic, with deep Gulf Stream flowing northward on the left, shallow calcium carbonate banks on the right. The island is the setting for part one of Ernest Hemingway's novel Islands in the Stream. Credit: NASA.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

About Me

I finally made an about me page!! YAY!! I wanted to post it here too so you can see it.  Have a great weekend! :)  Let me know how you like it and if you want me to add anything to it.  Thanks so much! :)


About Bonnie



Welcome, I'm Bonnie and I am the founder of this website!


If you are a Mother and want to make your family healthier (and maybe wealthier), more organized, cleaner, and happier, we will become friends very quickly!! :)


That's because I love sharing simple steps to creating healthier families through lifestyle, healthy eating, supplementation, fitness, and weight loss tips!  I also share natural cleaning solutions, organizing tips, simple and healthy recipes, DIY projects, decorating experiences, crafts, working from home, children's activities and other family fun.



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Hi Bonnie, 

 I just wanted to say thank you, thank you, thank you. Your blog is amazing, and it is because of you that I have completely Shaklee-ized by home. I am very in love with the products, and impressed each and every time that I use them.  I will be ordering the vitamins and vivix soon. I just wanted to email you to let you know that you are the reason I have living in a healthier, cleaner now home. 

Also, your family is beautiful, and congrats on your new addition he is sooooo cute.

P.S. I may be looking into the business opportunity soon.

Thanks,
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Hi Bonnie,


I just wanted to tell you that I have been a follower of your blog for over a year now..and I love it.  You are an inspiration to me!  You always get me in the mood to clean my house and organize (which I love but sometimes just need a little push).  :0)  Thank you for doing such a great job with pictures and all.  It is really a fantastic blog. 



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I’m done 3 pounds in one week!! I know if I continue this average I will reach my weight loss goal by week 12!!!


I weighed myself this morning and I'm PSYCHED!! 4 pounds down and…(drumroll) 1 size smaller!!! Yup, I'm wearing pants today that fit great and they're a 10! In a couple more weeks I'll have lots of 12-14's to donate!! YAY!


I don't know if I'm more excited about our date night or the fact that I can fit back into a sexy pre-baby dress :)





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Here is a little story about my background and how I got into all 
this stuff!


I am from a very large family!!  By large, I mean HUGE!  I am the oldest of 12 children. Yup, twelve, no typos there.  Family has always been extremely important to me and I couldn't wait to grow up and have a family of my own!


I met my husband, Scott, when we were in high school!  We were both 15 to be exact.  We fell in love and were married at 19.  Then we started our own family.  


I have 4 children, Grace, Michael, Matthew and Andrew and they are my whole world!! I thank God for them everyday!


I want to give my kids the healthiest life I can and help others do the same.  I started working from home about 2 1/2 years ago and love it! Shaklee has allowed me to earn a full-time income, help others and stay at home all at the same time! I also have fun dong it! :)


If we've just met- welcome!  The best way to get plugged in is to follow House of Grace on Facebook!


After you have done that, you may want to explore my blog or visit my Shaklee Shop.  These are my favorite products.


Either way, I'm honored that you've taken a little time out of your day to visit my site.  I hope that it is helpful to you, and that I can continue to help you get organized, healthy, clean and help you create a Shaklee Business succeed beyond your wildest dreams. :)





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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

PLENTY MORE FISH IN THE SEA?

Visualization from Information is Beautiful based on data from the paper Hundred Year Decline of North Atlantic Predatory Fishes comparing fish landings in tons per square kilometer in 1900 versus 2000 for popularly eaten fish—bluefin tuna, brill, cod, haddock, hake, halibut, herring, mackerel, pollock, salmon, sea trout, striped bass, sturgeon, turbot, whiting.
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