tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361405842024-03-07T00:54:10.338-08:00Shawna & Her BoysShawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.comBlogger919125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-23098114432997112422015-01-12T17:18:00.000-08:002015-01-12T17:18:52.459-08:00| Pallet Art // A Christmas Gift |
For Christmas the Mr. and I are supposed to only do $100 stockings {or something that may not fit in the stocking but within the $100 range}.
I don't often obey this rule, especially since this year my SIL found me an amazing steal of a deal on a paddle board for $550. There are exceptions to every rule especially when it's going to be a "family" activity.
MyShawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-61677644461914270642015-01-10T15:09:00.004-08:002015-01-10T15:51:37.958-08:00| New Year // New Ideas |
Happy New Year!
It's over a week into the New Year and the dust from the holiday's isn't quite settled yet. However we are moving swiftly into 2015 with hope and joy of what it will bring.
* * *
In the midst of the dust and trying to put away the things of the past and tidy up for 2015 I find myself dealing with all the beautiful cards we received over the Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-56515567158578728002014-11-30T19:17:00.001-08:002014-11-30T19:23:32.837-08:00| Christmas Wish List 2014 |
Christmas is fast approching and while I'm busy finding, sourcing
&
wrapping everyone's gifts I find myself wandering
to all the
thinks I'm eying up this season too!
Here's a list of
my favorite items from super thrifty to a little more
expensive {LOL //
Love that LV but truly not expecting it
for Christmas!}.
Hope you enjoy and are inspired Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-86469952839585720992014-09-09T16:14:00.000-07:002014-09-09T16:14:12.075-07:00New House
Okay okay, it's not really a new house, but it's not the "jail house" anymore! It's the same house we have been in for the past {almost} 3 years; but it looks like a new house now!!
Here's the back story: I enter blog contest through Monika Hibbs for a $500 Home Depot gift card, I actually WON said gift card, then this arrived on my doorstep:
We had a family vote as to what Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-80325724384284565862014-08-06T11:52:00.000-07:002014-08-06T11:59:35.354-07:00| I'm a FOMO |
I'm a FOMO // I don't think this is actually an acronym in real life but it's a real one in my life.
You know what it means? Once you hear what it means, you'll be like...OH!!! Yeah, I'm totally that person! Or you'll be like...OH!!!! That's totally Shawna ;-)
F O M O // Fear Of Missing Out
Living in a social media world there is plenty that I see that I'm not part of Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-74455111497696643852014-08-05T16:47:00.004-07:002014-08-05T16:48:19.734-07:00| Camping Traditions |
Summertime is in full swing and we have been out-and-about quite a fair amount this summer.
We have done a solo trip {sans kids} to Harrison lake..
Since it was such a beautiful place to rest we returned home for 5 days only to return back to Harrison lake with the boys...
We also had a family wedding that we attended in Washington state last weekend and we were lucky Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-22503349380455518992014-06-25T12:36:00.003-07:002014-06-25T12:38:57.073-07:00| Re:Post // Big Crumb Rhubarb Cake |
Happy Summer Y'all!!!
We are busy being not very busy...there is alot going on but since it's spread out through the week and not all smashed into one day it's not a crazy and much more manageable // it is glorious!
Anyway, I picked up a few pounds of local rhubarb the other day and since today is "hump day" I decided that my Mr. needed a fresh baked cake {as I can't eat Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-76218010990864581482014-02-25T12:33:00.000-08:002014-02-25T12:47:34.896-08:00| Winter Days |
This morning we woke up to this beautiful sight.
After three full days of snow {which by the way I much prefer snow to 3 days of rain!} we woke to beautiful blue sky and a layer of white reflecting the beautiful light.
So much to be thankful for.
Yesterday was a pro-d day for my boys so they were home.
We had a wonderful day enjoying movies, Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-48337106125747418282014-01-05T15:05:00.000-08:002014-01-05T16:51:26.259-08:00| Project Life |
I have made a resolution to not make a resolution this year -- weird, I know. But my theory behind it is that I always fail at my resolutions..I can't remember anytime that they have ever taken root and actually happened.
Example: Last year I made a resolution to document our years {with kids} into multiple albums I have owned for 7 years {I bought them with this plan in mind}, I Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-79046974797120297742014-01-04T08:58:00.000-08:002014-01-05T15:06:34.740-08:00| New Year // BE |
2013 has gone with the wind, just like that it was here and now it's gone. Sometimes it's sad it goes so fast...those rich moments fade, other times I'm thankful that the cheap moments flee just as quickly.
| 2014 |
You're a blank canvas
You have potential and yet are still unknown
You bring promise and new beginnings
Along with all that you Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-9401778934787671082013-05-29T12:33:00.002-07:002013-05-29T12:33:52.292-07:00| Recipe // Chicken Soup |
Today is another rainy May day // Yesterday was a doozy of a day {at least weather wise!}
So in the midst of the blah weather, crazy days between school & family I had grabbed all the ingredients I needed for a quick crock pot chicken soup. I had seen it on IG a few weeks ago and put it in the back of my mind to make one day this Fall. But since the rainy days are uponShawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-33635299662036516932013-05-15T11:19:00.001-07:002013-05-15T11:19:35.982-07:00| Keep my eyes above the waves |
Today is a normal Wednesday, make beds, pack bags, kids to school, pay bills, get groceries, lunch with friends..nothing special or exceptional.
Except that I've been listening to this song on Itunes for the past 24 hours {yes, I'm one of those!}.
Back when I chatted about purpose here I spoke of the waves coming and pulling you one way to the next. I don't have life Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-84479669163724557492013-05-13T12:27:00.000-07:002013-05-13T12:35:03.510-07:00| Expectations // Mother's Day 2013 |
I have seen many people’s posts on social media about Mother’s
Day and what it means to them.
I have seen disappointment, contentment, excitement…the list
goes on to express the feelings everyone feels on Mother’s Day.
It’s bittersweet in many ways; if you’ve lost a Mom, if you
have been adopted and don’t know your “birth Mom”, if you had to give a child
up, if you can’t have Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-62347105319135504012013-05-10T11:24:00.000-07:002013-05-10T11:28:03.859-07:00| Home Making // Lunch Kits |
I was out for a friends birthday last
night and as most ladies events go we talk about parenting, disciplining,
kids being home vs. being at school, the crazy things our kids say,
packing lunches....the list goes on.
One
of the common denominators between my friends is that none of us really
like to pack our kids lunches {we hear angels sing when we see the
reminder that today isShawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-15433726832153201912013-05-09T16:12:00.001-07:002013-05-09T16:23:49.623-07:00| Purpose \\ In Motherhood |
In life we all have purpose. As a Mom that is a constantly changing thing.
Some days my purpose is to do laundry, clean toilets, fill the tummy of my hungry family.
Some days my purpose is to hug & cuddle my littles, some days it's less about the "stuff" that makes up life but more about the people.
Some days my purpose is to dream; to be a visionary..for my family, for my GodShawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-61634727773575176202013-05-06T11:40:00.000-07:002013-05-06T11:43:40.156-07:00| Lately // A catch up post |
Good Morning All {all of those who may or may not be still reading this - HA!} either way I'm still here, I'm trying to get caught up on some things around my home and this blog is on that list.
At any rate we all gots to start somewhere so here I am!
We've been home from our trip to Maui for one week today and since then life has taken over and we've been going non-stop.
I Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-66665003518790742532013-02-22T06:00:00.000-08:002013-02-22T09:09:37.548-08:00| Chaos |
This is
what my kitchen looks like after school {post tornado children!} I know
it doesn't look like chaos but to me in the rush of homecoming,
homework, reading & dinner prep it feels terribly out of
control!
Just in case you can't see what I'm talking about here is a run down of what I see/feel in this photo:
1. Bags yet to be unpacked from school
2. Dishes to Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-3662211283755346352013-02-21T11:12:00.001-08:002013-02-21T11:13:57.459-08:00: Love Day 2013 :
I can't believe how fast these past few weeks have gone! We start off the week full and as the week goes on nights & days fill up and boom! It's Thursday and we're almost done another week!
Well last week we celebrated Thursday in a special way because it was "Love Day" :: Here are my two littlest love bugs just before school
DECOR : Love day style&Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-52522004394740471732013-01-25T12:56:00.004-08:002013-01-25T12:58:22.815-08:00: Dinner :: Recipe Coconut Curry Shrimp :
Hey Lovelies!
Sorry I've been away from here, didn't have much to post about and I am preparing a book post that hopefully I will have up next week.
But for now I will share a little recipe that we love around these parts.
Last night I posted this photo on instagram. When I went back to it there were multiple comments asking how to make it, so here you go!&Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-8270077898528286052013-01-22T16:36:00.003-08:002013-01-22T16:36:30.172-08:00: Hospitality :
I have friends who are amazing at hospitality; who invite people over and say come as you are and accept us as we are. I don't feel overwhelmed by these types this is their gift, they are people filled with the gift of hospitality.
I love that gift, I try and hone my gift of hospitality...but to be truthful sometimes I'm too uptight to let my guard down and invite people in.
Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-31666078962377830282013-01-21T12:07:00.001-08:002013-01-21T12:14:38.057-08:00: Comparison :
We have all read this quote "Comparison is the thief of Joy" ~Theodore Roosevelt
As well as this quote "Jealousy comes from counting others' blessings instead of your own" ~unkown
Theodore wasn't the first one to say don't compare, Jesus asked us to look to Him first. To call on the Holy Spirit for guidance, not Facebook, not Instagram {no matter how much I love it!}, Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-92116081758755886442013-01-18T14:12:00.001-08:002013-01-18T14:12:04.781-08:00: Friday Favorites! :
WOW I can't believe how fast this past week went and now we're onto another fun filled weekend! We've got dinner plans, supper club, birthday parties & church to look forward to...So much for January being a "catch up month" :: It's great, I'm not complaining, we love being busy with life!
I wanted to share a few of my "fave's" this week with you :: Click on photo for the Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-70329000391453022412013-01-17T11:46:00.001-08:002013-01-17T13:46:24.739-08:00: Word of the Year | 2013 :
The past 24 hours has been quite aggravating, I attended a women's event at church and walked away not feeling welcomed and loved instead just criticized & belittled and left feeling like less of who I know myself to be.
At any rate, I was planning on writing about my "word of the year" here today but last night with the way I was feeling deflated & disheartened I had thought Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-71632418244156018642013-01-16T16:59:00.000-08:002013-01-16T17:00:17.512-08:00: Project Organization | Home office :
So the office, its a funny little space. It's actually not that little {aprox. 10x10} but it's right off the entrance when you walk into our home. So when you walk into our home, you either notice it or walk right by it. If you walk right by it; great! If you stop an notice it I cringe a little.
It's always been an odd space to fill. With almost floor toShawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36140584.post-45444630259981818272013-01-15T12:33:00.004-08:002013-01-15T15:28:49.916-08:00: Project Organization | Kitchen Sink :
I wouldn't say that I'm a clean freak. Like anyone else I like my home to be neat + tidy.
I love it when our beds are made {which as of yet they are not} and when the laundry is all caught up. In a perfect world when I'm not out cuddling new babies and spending time playing micro machines on the floor with my little men or at the table doing homework all these things get done Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231749448608335478noreply@blogger.com2