JD

I laughed when I first read this!

I mean, hey, we really do all the work for free!  And we are freagin’ nutso for taking care of all the whining, crying, Mommy-this, Mommy-that all day!  I mean why can’t they learn how to do their own laundry – they’ve seen the laundry room!  And I have a step stool.  In fact, I’ll get another step stool so they can get their own breakfast in the morning!  This way I’ll have more time to sit on my computer  A gift?  I don’t see any gift at my door.  What’s all this talk about a gift?

Like I said, I laughed, but then stopped.

I stared at this noun, and felt the energy resonating – it defines the most important part of me and my life. My just being a Mom is all the return I could hope for no matter what I need to do for my children.  Of course, I have to keep embracing this resonating-energy-of-a-noun when I enter my daughter’s bedroom in search of her floor.  And I’ll definitely put it to good use when I’m trying to do 80 things as I walk through the house to reach my son who needs my help (and who called out to me 10 mins. prior with “Mommy, I’m done pooping”).

Sure being a Mother is work but above all it’s love.  I praise God for his grace and blessings!

Okay, so I say just being a Mum is all the return I will ever need or want – but, if I could through in some occasional interruption-free Saturday mornings, that would be great. I’d be good with that.

Gotta go, my lovies are screaming calling for me.

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]]> http://www.jenndiggs.com/blog/3862/feed/ 0 http://www.jenndiggs.com/blog/finding-everything-okay/ http://www.jenndiggs.com/blog/finding-everything-okay/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:26:43 +0000 admin http://www.jenndiggs.com/blog/?p=3756 I went to Old Navy the other day and was stopping at every turn digging in the piles of striped sweaters when out of nowhere came a very spunky, stylish, happy-to-help young man. “Finding everything okay”? he asked politely. I really wasn’t but didn’t have it in me to tell him no, why don’t you ever seem to have my size! He just seemed so happy.

After choosing 10 a few things for myself, and a few other things for the rest of my family, the happy worker appeared again. “Are you still finding everything okay”?  This guy loves.his.job.

I, too, love my job and can only hope my enthusiasm is well conveyed when people approach me at my art festivals. I find it to be an immense privilege to have my art deemed important enough to be seen every day on someone’s wall.  *drool*

So here’s some of my new stuff.    Come back, I always have new ones!

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So have you given any thought to what you’ll present to your Valentine on that sweet day?   It’s in a few weeks, what are you getting him???  huh?  what?

Here’s one suggestion….this!  Will look great in home (foyer perhaps – to announce your love for one another to all who enter) or office.

Yep, you guessed it – this fine art photography print is in my Etsy shop.  Save25 coupon right now!   Let me know what you think!

Jennifer

So about clothespins, I like the vintage-y kind of pins the most but really any will do. They take me back to the days of clotheslines in the backyard – having fun running through the sheets and causing them to land in the big deposits made by my St. Bernard dog.  (I didn’t mean to do it. Really).So where are the clotheslines from back in the day?  Do you have one?  Why does it seem like only the Amish and Mennonites have them these days?  I don’t even think they’re allowed in my neighborhood.  Come to think of it, they don’t allow swing sets either here either.  Note to self:  ask husband  why we live in a place that’s anti-clotheslines and swing sets!    Or maybe I could join the right to dry campaigners called project laundry.  I know, who knew?  www.laundrylist.org.

I find clotheslines when traveling in the Amish or Mennonite country – they usually don’t live in “neighborhoods” huh?

So about the evolution of the clothespin – I found some new ones that are a hair different from those back in the day.  (think they may even scare some of those elderly folk out there) Yes, these aren’t your average underwear-hanging clothespins like these….

In this modern age they make clothespins to sit on a desk, or perhaps hang on your refrigerator with your never-ending honey-do list.  And so that is what I found – colorful funky clothespins that stand about 7″ high.

I know this would look great as is but to make it your own to match your decor – try a custom accoutrement as shown on mine.  Aren’t I great?

I bet this kind will spruce up that messy desk of yours mine.  Thought so.

I know they look like industrial size pins but that’s why they are fun – they are over-sized and versatile.  These are from the arts & craft store of all arts & craft stores, Michael’s.  They are pre-painted and well made for just $3.00 a piece. I know, I know, you can get a vintage clothespin for about $1.00 each but can it stand on it’s own?  Hold a photograph?  No aaaaand no.

Here’s what I did to get that french country kind of look…

After picking out the color pins I wanted, I spent about 1 hour (really) deciding on the coordinating decorative paper to use (scrap book paper). I noticed the variety of papers they had – some are thicker than others, or have glittery stuff on them but I thought the thinner the paper the better. I could be wrong but it worked for me. So there!

I then picked up a bottle of decoupage to bond & seal the decorate paper on to the sides of the clothespin.  The other things needed are of course scissors (duh), ruler, pencil and paint brush.

Paint a bonding coat of the decoupage on to one side then quickly (because it dries wicked fast) place your strip of decorative paper and put a sealant coat on top of the paper.  Turn over and repeat.

And there you have it!

What’s great is this can be used on a desk, or even on a refrigerator by adding a magnet on one of the sides – perfect place to hang your favorite works of art by your children.

I’ll be making the green and blue ones next as Valentine gifts for my daughter and son!

Enjoy!

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Anyway, here I am in self-y portrait mode because it’s part of the 52-week photo project I’m (kinda) in. I hardly have time to take pictures of things I want to photograph let alone my aging self.  (Sorry, getting old is reallllly on my mind today).

Anyway, I’m the one standing in very little light with my camera in hand.  It’s what I like to call my self-y.

And for those middle aged people like me, I think it’s high time some one opened up a Forever 31 store – right?  Unfortunately the Forever 21 is a bit far removed for me yet I’m not so desperate that I need a Forever 41.  Ouch. That.would.hurt.

So where’s your self-y?  Got one?  Give it up!

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Yes, the lamp quest was born out of the destruction of a few around the house - you see, our sweet little black Charlotte has been creating havoc in the house since coming 'round about 4 mos. ago.  She's a sweet little thing but knocks sh&t over all the time - in this case my said lamps.  We've come eerily close to burning shades and calling the fire dept. one too many times.

  BUT, in her defense, however, these are smaller lamps with insecure shades.

So I'm on my way to HG for the "lamps" and BAM! out of nowhere - the old and smelly (albeit quaint) little antique vintage shop entered my radar.  No more than 3 seconds later I decided to ditch Home Goods and go on the vintage shopping adventure.  Who needs shiny new lamps anyway.  I have my reading book light that I can clip on my glasses and wear around the house - it'll be fun looking like a coal miner.  What ev's.