tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77026308432626168412024-03-27T00:38:07.885-06:00Thinking About Prettymandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.comBlogger354125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-8620524234995135352013-09-02T08:00:00.000-06:002013-09-02T08:00:10.146-06:00new things
i have loved this blog and loved watching it ebb and flow. sometimes you need to just reboot though. find me at my new .com here on out!
thinking about pretty
(same name, same me, new platform.)
please update your links and join me on the other side!
mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-40794607043535128962013-07-05T07:00:00.000-06:002013-07-05T07:00:05.279-06:00a harpist and a garage
I've mentioned my amazing little sister in law before, but seriously. This girl is just a fountain of insane talent. Not just she makes a mean batch of chocolate chip cookies talent (yeah, she does.) but she plays the harp. Her next door neighbor is a photographer too. Are you ready for this?
Yeah, she is a harp r o c k s t a r. Playing in a empty garage for some killer photos. Believe I mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-3666045838462930962013-07-04T13:45:00.000-06:002013-07-04T21:20:25.628-06:00happy fourth!
Our bright eyed and bushy tailed baby hello 5 am! got us up in plenty of time to make it to our town parade this year. We didn't dare take her last year...one month olds are not so much for fire engine sirens and whatnot. But this year! Packed up with a milk and a green smoothie, we found a darn near too-good-to-be-true parking spot and cozied up with some neighbors and their friends. Beforemandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-44127598575280835332013-07-03T23:30:00.000-06:002013-07-03T23:30:15.284-06:00be you
Sometimes when you have amazing girls in your neighborhood, they show up at your house and one thing leads to another and you're taking some pictures. Can I just tell you how much I love and respect these ladies? They are so much farther ahead in life than I ever was at their age. You know? And for the record, it's crazy I'm saying things like 'at their age'. But here we are and life is mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-56777191307650315712013-06-22T11:30:00.000-06:002013-06-22T12:25:00.841-06:00Replacements for your Google Reader and Importing to Bloglovin'
With Google Reader headed out on July 1st, I thought I'd tell you all my two favorite options for replacements. Because you want to keep getting those two faces, right? And really, I have been using one of them for years over reader anyway. Insert shocked emoticon here!
Bloglovin'
This is where it's at my friends. They're already well established and who the majority of bloggers are mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-24911937441979038462013-06-20T08:00:00.000-06:002013-06-20T08:00:04.122-06:00Just some oranges
I feel like so often I'm caught up in our day to day lives. A checklist, sometimes real, sometimes in my head, that I have to get through. One thing leads to another. Feed baby. Clean up breakfast. Play. do dishes. On and on. Then if I'm lucky I suddenly get hit really hard and realize the amazing things going on around me.
I was watching her eat oranges at dinner and if my heart didn't mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-429899427247100152013-06-17T08:00:00.000-06:002013-06-18T08:22:14.669-06:00Paleo Almond Chicken
With a milk protein allergy baby, I have gone to many a Paleo recipes over the last nine months. Thankfully she's outgrown it now! Hip hip! And I am the slowest at posting this. We had it a few months ago but it's still on my mind. It's perfectly crunchy and spicy. Having a spoonful of homemade salsa helps with that too.
ingredients
2 lbs chicken breast tenderloins
3 eggs
1 cup almond mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-29256601126243778182013-06-11T13:00:00.000-06:002013-06-11T13:26:10.199-06:00A Year at a Glance
Something I knew I wanted to do long before we had any kids was to do a monthly photo. Watching them grow is weird when you're a parent. They wake up from a nap and you think to yourself 'your nose is different!' or 'those fit yesterday!' but sometimes it's hard to actually see. You live life everyday and suddenly you have a one year old.
I've seen a lot of different ways to go about this mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-6325566077105221742013-05-11T18:00:00.000-06:002013-05-11T18:03:51.236-06:00DIY Face Scrub
This is so easy you guys! And it's amazing. Just put it in a pretty jar and scrub away. It makes your skin feel super soft and well, if you get it on your lips (you should, it's a great lip scrub) and lick it, that's OK. Really.
DIY Face Scrub
equal parts
brown sugar
white sugar
olive oil
a dash of
vanilla
Just mix it all together with your hands and put in your container. Then mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-62447487102176724642013-05-11T17:04:00.002-06:002013-05-11T18:07:50.060-06:00Mother's Day Survey from the Kids
I really love the idea of interviewing kids yearly, so I think this would be a fun thing to do too. Especially since it can involve Dad as well. This can even be done tonight! The night before Mother's Day! Print it now, Dad!
The child's name, age, and the date go on the line underneath Mother's Day Survey. Enjoy!
Mother's Day Survey 2013
mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-86849850968326800252013-04-08T17:00:00.000-06:002013-04-08T18:05:06.825-06:00Couldn't Resist the Beatles Sunnies.
shirt: h&m | leggings: forever 21 + diy | shoes: target | sunnies: h&m | watch: ebay | bracelet: groopdealz
Having worn glasses since kindergarten has had a lot of benefits over the years. I've been accessorizing a long time, for one. ;) My eyes have been protected from many balls, fingers, and paper airplanes while at school and darn it, I just like them.
Sometimes I get the urge mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-43649465447808209722013-04-04T14:00:00.000-06:002013-04-04T14:10:04.523-06:00Graphic Triangle T DIY
Not that this shirt isn't dirt cheap at Forever 21. Or that the zipper the back isn't awesome...but it's a triangle. And I have some paint! Want to make your own too? keep reading.
Supplies!
A good old white tee
fabric paint
sponge brush
painters tape/washi tape
Smooth out your tee as best as possible. Wash it first though! Or you could use one you've washed a ton and it mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-82091075808264962532013-03-14T22:30:00.000-06:002013-03-14T22:52:42.643-06:00The Runaway BabyThis is a tale of a runaway baby.
Every 9th of the month, give or take a day, her Mom would set up a white linen blanket and snap a few pictures of her smiling and generally being long.
And on her golden birthday (nine months old on the 9th, to be exact) this little baby decided she had had quite enough of being on her back. There were much grander ways to be in a picture, she thought.mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-6316975306743804432013-02-28T07:30:00.000-07:002013-02-28T07:35:44.942-07:00Valentine's Day Gift for Friends
It's weeks too late, but here is the Valentine I handed out to a few friends! Nothing fancy, but hopefully it made them smile.
printable PDF
I was going to cut a notch in them and wrap it around the straws, but I flag cut the other side too and went with this style to hold them. It'd be easy to do either way! I just wanted to use my black and white twine, mostly. Then I got to mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-42069783533268777482013-02-21T18:00:00.003-07:002013-02-21T18:01:45.091-07:00Faith of a mustard seed printable
Looking back on the church lessons I had growing up, a lot of the ones I remember were involved. We sang a song to learn a verse, bleach turned food colored water clear, a handout I put in my scriptures and visualize when I wanted to remind myself...things like that. That's just how I learn best and thank heavens for those teachers willing to think outside the box for my benefit. So now that I'mmandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-61038437439263175192013-02-04T21:17:00.000-07:002013-02-05T11:34:22.548-07:00Coconut Oil Rice Krispies (Allergy Friendly)Here's something you might not know about me: I was lactose intolerant most of my growing up years. I can down a pint of Ben and Jerry's with the best of them now, but there was a time when even a cup of milk would cause bad clean-up in the back of neighbors mini vans (true story)! So now with a sweet baby girl who is also lactose intolerant and the requirement to cook for myself...I'm getting mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-179245822093703942013-01-28T17:00:00.000-07:002013-01-28T18:08:54.402-07:00Modern Kids Lamps (!!)
If you need a table lamp, or don't, you should look at these.
clockwise cardigan penant | between a rock | isosceles table lamp | modern clip
any of them are welcome in my home. well done, Land of Nod.
mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-29795786027984975662013-01-24T09:15:00.000-07:002013-01-24T09:15:00.232-07:00A Candyless Valentine's Printable
Head over to Love Stitched today to download a bubble wrap Valentine! Candy free and fun for all :)mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-34604320749431389262013-01-11T15:20:00.000-07:002013-01-11T15:20:08.262-07:00Hello 2013
I've come to look forward to Lindsay's Resolution kits every January. They're simple, lovely, and always seem to ask of me just enough to push my limits.
This year I went a step further and taped it up in board daylight, for all the world to see. Mostly for me though. Being a visual person, I do better when I see things. Thus why vitamins are out on the counter and goals are on the board. I'mmandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-72982972217288001402012-12-21T07:30:00.000-07:002012-12-21T07:44:33.844-07:00A Paper Diamond DIY
I love simple gifts that still make a statement. This is perfect for girlfriends, co-workers, neighbors who might not want another plate of cookies...you know. You could string several together and put different gifts in each one! Super cute to ding dong ditch on a doorknob.
Materials:
12x12 paper
hot glue gun
mini glue dots
nail polish
strip of paper
washi tape
strip of mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-66474091725179686562012-12-08T09:00:00.000-07:002012-12-08T10:02:44.251-07:00On this day
shirt forever 21 | skirt Loft | shoes Target
I ended up in an unforeseen situation in which wearing heels and a skirt was not a good idea. So naturally I wore this outfit on that very day.
Just imagine me in front of an office building with a baby strapped to my front, looking down at a box on the ground that was full of computer parts. Pure entertainment for the people watching me in themandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-55129316675155268472012-12-03T08:30:00.000-07:002012-12-14T13:35:46.413-07:00Last week
Cache was gone on a business trip all week. All week. We could have gone with him, but a baby and a hotel? Whelp...I chose to stay home. So brave or stupid, it was me and this sweet face going it alone. We did have a craft night, but that was as far as I dared venture. There was also a tiny corner of magazine eating incident which left me opening a million infant CPR videos on youtube and&mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-74763387404468727182012-11-21T22:21:00.000-07:002012-11-21T22:24:46.111-07:00let's go on a color run!
how to have a great time at a color run:
make a team with people you love
wear layers (ahem.)
wear as much white as possible
get pumped up with loud music and dance parties
smile real big for all their cameras
close your mouth when they hit you with color
enjoy all the men in tutus
have your squad ready with cameras!
(so they can snap pics of your bum. thanks dear!)mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-79794157798155071072012-11-02T07:30:00.000-06:002012-11-02T07:30:04.007-06:00thoughts from my heart.
My heart has been extra tender since this little girls arrival. I'm sure that's how everyone is with a new baby. But it's overwhelming, this new love. In the best, most incredible, consuming, and enriching ways possible.
it's a new flavor,
a new scent,
a new color.
It's nothing I can relate to, because it's all brand new.
But it's like she's always been here at mandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702630843262616841.post-87605664942381108692012-11-01T15:30:00.000-06:002012-11-01T15:30:01.006-06:00home
time stands still
beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
what's standing in front of me
every breath
every hour has come to this
darling don't be afraid I have loved you
for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
and all along I believed I would find you
time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll lovemandi chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548295038082044586noreply@blogger.com1