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Like any new house it takes time to move in and get your bearings. Still deciding on the feel for the interior, Brian and I decided to start by tackling the outside of our new (old) abode. We miss not having a front porch, so we decided to create a side patio, a place where we could gather with neighbors, have al fresco dinners and when the weather cools, Bri and I can have outdoor date nights by a fire. What we started with (photo above) was an overgrown mess, that meekly hid an ugly chain link fence. And what we ended with was an inviting space that makes evenings and weekends a special place to hang out!</div>
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Hello Friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. We had a blast celebrating P & K's first official Halloween...trick or treating and all. </div>
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Hi, friends! 2016 is in full force and we've got plenty of Spring projects underway! In case you missed it we sold our first home and are currently on project one of the new house!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00784757705758375743noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778551110973126123.post-53221448296767161442015-09-18T08:45:00.001-04:002015-09-18T08:45:14.786-04:00CAN -do lunch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How in the world is it already August?! It's amazing how quickly summer starts to fly by. The twins and I are currently spending some time in South Carolina, enjoying lazy days by the pool and lots of fun at Grandma and Grandpa's house! Over the weekend my mom and I took P & K to the <a href="http://www.summervillesc.gov/index.asp?SEC=B9C7E1DC-8764-4932-A304-79CA0E9B49EB&Type=B_LIST" target="_blank">Summerville Farmers' Market</a>. We got up early to beat the heat and enjoyed supporting local. </div>
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We strolled around with P & K. They love spending time with Grandma, case in point the smile on K's face below.</div>
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When we bought this house five years ago (five years?!) one thing we loved was our very private and very lush backyard. And by lush I mean extremely overgrown! The property had sat idle for two years and with it was a backyard that looked more like the Louisiana bayou than a residence located in Atlanta city limits. But we loved it and saw the vision for what it could become. </div>
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The first two years were spent simply deciphering the weeds from the actual plants and foliage. And once we could tell the difference between the two, we were pleasantly surprised to see an abundance of beautiful plants and shrubs. Arborvitaes frame the perimeter, camellias border the back wall and azalea's divide the center of our split level backyard. We added a railroad tie garden, planted hydrangeas and box-woods, stained the back deck and built a fire pit. Then a little thing called <i>time</i> snuck in and what we have is 5 years of a backyard that we love the potential of, but haven't fully enjoyed.<br />
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In a recent reader survey a lot of you asked for my design process and inspiration. I wish I could tell you that I have sure fire method that easily and quickly takes a project from idea to fruition. Truth be told, most of the time the final outcome ends up quite differently from the initial idea. And in today's 'makeover madness' world, it sometimes can appear that a project happens overnight. And for some platforms, it does. But in most situations there's a lot of work and planning that goes into the front end. For myself it's about being inspired, solving a problem then figuring out how to execute it in a way that stays within budget & timeline with the end result being equal in both form and function. <br />
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So, today I'm taking some time to be inspired. Going through vacation pics for inspiration and seeking my muse throughout the web. For those of you wanting to follow along my design process, you can check out this <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/ironandtwine/inspiration-backyard-makeover/" target="_blank">Pinterest board</a> I started for the project!<br />
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In the meantime, this is what my backyard currently looks like, dead grass...overgrown bushes...but a whole lot of potential!<br />
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The recent tragedy in Charleston has my heart hurting. </div>
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And while I can't speak to the pain and devastation these families are feeling, I did want to share one small way for you to show your support. I just got off the phone with my mom, who shared that my youngest brother played baseball with one of the victim's youngest sons. </div>
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This young boy, along with his older brother and sister lost their mother and their sole provider.</div>
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Obviously, this story is close to home for me, and for those of you looking for a way to show your support I wanted to share that a <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/xhefqc?fb_action_ids=582088030178&fb_action_types=og.shares&fb_ref=fb_cr_n" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> account has been set up in the eldest son's name,</div>
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I hope you will take time out of your busy day, <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/xhefqc?fb_action_ids=582088030178&fb_action_types=og.shares&fb_ref=fb_cr_n" target="_blank">read their story</a> and <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/xhefqc?fb_action_ids=582088030178&fb_action_types=og.shares&fb_ref=fb_cr_n" target="_blank">donate</a> what you can...remembering that even $5 when multiplied by numerous donors can go a long way!</div>
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It's officially summer!! And what better way than to celebrate in the great outdoors with friends, family & fun?! After returning home from our 3,000 mile road trip, we're looking forward to grilled dinners, playing with the twins and a healthy dose of competitive game nights! In case you missed it, last summer we shared this DIY and were thrilled to see it featured in this months <a href="http://www.allyou.com/magazine" target="_blank">All You Magazine</a>. </div>
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Inspired by our summer game-nights we decided to make an oversized version of a classic!</div>
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An easy DIY Lawn Game of Dominoes! Add a splash of color that screams summertime and what you've got is a weekend favorite!</div>
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Start by cutting the wood into 28 individual pieces that are 11 inches long:</div>
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Because our oversized dominoes are made for outdoor use, we chose to use <a href="http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=116326203&iu=/5485/sugar.pop/track" target="_blank">Glidden Paint's Premium Collection Exterior Paint</a>, in flat. One thing we love about <a href="http://glidden%27s%20premium%20collection%20exterior%20paint%2C%20flat/" target="_blank">Glidden Paint</a> is that you don't have to go through a bazillion color swatches to find the one you like. Instead, they've done all the narrowing down for you, creating a simplified palette that makes color selection a breeze! Which, let's be honest, we'd all prefer spending time enjoying a <i>finished</i> project, rather than wasting endless time <i>deciding</i> on paint colors.</div>
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After only a couple minutes we decided on a tropical inspired, turquoise palette of <a href="http://www.glidden.com/color/color-visualizer.do#path=colorPalette&cid0=1&cid1=&cid2=&cid3=&cid4=&cid5=&cid6=&cid7=&cid8=" target="_blank">Glidden Paint Peacock Blue</a>, <a href="http://www.glidden.com/index.do" target="_blank">Glidden Paint Hawaiian Teal</a> & <a href="http://www.glidden.com/color/color-visualizer.do#path=colorPalette&cid0=50&cid1=&cid2=&cid3=&cid4=&cid5=&cid6=&cid7=&cid8=" target="_blank">Glidden Paint Muslin White</a>. To achieve our ombre color scheme, we painted 5 dominoes<a href="http://www.glidden.com/color/color-visualizer.do#path=colorPalette&cid0=1&cid1=&cid2=&cid3=&cid4=&cid5=&cid6=&cid7=&cid8=" target="_blank"> Glidden Paint Peacock Blue</a>, 5 dominoes <a href="http://www.glidden.com/index.do" target="_blank">Glidden Paint Hawaiian Teal</a>, and 3 dominoes in each variation below:</div>
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In planning for this DIY we assumed we'd need to paint our dominoes a minimum of two coats, possibly even three since we opted not to waste time and money priming them (this was our first time using <a href="http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=116326203&iu=/5485/sugar.pop/track" target="_blank">Glidden Paint's Premium Collection Exterior Paint</a>). So of course I was jumping for joy when I saw how thick and amazing the coverage was on just the first coat.</div>
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And I was even more shocked to see how that the first coat dried with full coverage. Brian couldn't believe I had only given them one coat of paint ~ and given my current case of pregnancy-brain, he kept asking <i>are you sure this isn't two coats?! </i>Needless to say we were more than pleased with the results and decided not to give an unnecessary 2nd coat of paint.</div>
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While I worked on painting, Brian created our Domino Template. Cut a piece of cardboard to size, 5.5" x 11". Then trace and cut out 1 1/8" circles and a line in the middle (finished it will look like the green template below). Remember: this is for a set of 28 dominoes, 6 will be the largest number. Once your template is made, use a pencil to trace onto each domino.</div>
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Then use a small paintbrush and <a href="http://www.glidden.com/color/color-visualizer.do#path=colorPalette&cid0=50&cid1=&cid2=&cid3=&cid4=&cid5=&cid6=&cid7=&cid8=" target="_blank">Glidden Paint Muslin White</a>:</div>
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Making your individual dominoes look like this:</div>
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Once your set is done, enjoy a friendly (or competitive) game of lawn dominoes!!<br />
To store, use a large basket or laundry bag.</div>
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Wishing you a summer filled with FUN!!!<br />
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The official start to summer is about a week away! The season of road trips, seaside visits, pool days, beach days...lazy days. Summer to me means adventures, big and small. I love exploring those places that are off the beaten path...camouflaged in their environment, . It's a local restaurant, a natural spot or a place near to your heart. Custom House Wharf in Portland, Maine is that place.</div>
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Boats come and go, with fisherman unloading their bounty and yet, throughout the hustle and bustle, it's a peaceful scene by the sea. Years ago I discovered a <a href="http://seabags.com/" target="_blank">shop</a>, tucked away, among the working waterfront that instills everything that is good in American design, make and green sustainability. After years of visiting and admiring from afar, I asked <a href="http://seabags.com/" target="_blank">Sea Bags</a> if I could stop by for a behind the scenes look at a company I'm proud to say is 100% American Made.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Upon walking through the front doors you're greeted with colorful totes and accessories, featuring fun appliques and classic prints. At first glance you assume you've entered into a charming boutique, but peek behind the displays and you'll notice </span><span style="text-align: justify;">a full production workshop. </span><br />
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What makes Sea Bags unique is that all their goods are handmade from authentic <i>recycled </i>sails...making <i>no</i> two bags alike...yeah, that's pretty remarkable! And every single product is made here, in their Custom House wharf location. The shop's footprint is much smaller than you'd expect, especially for a company that is now known globally. Upon entering, you're met with the soft hum of sewing machines and quickly notice rope neatly hung from hooks and meaningful, vintage sails artfully displayed on the walls. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Hanging from the wood beams are totes that have special meaning to a company that already has so much history. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">With fifteen years of experience and over 500 tons of recycled sails, </span><a href="http://he%20day%20we%20visited%20we%20were%20met%20by%20what%20is%20always%20a%20happy%2C%20hard%20working%20place./" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Sea Bags</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> has found a way to perfectly blend form and function.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The day we visited we were greeted by a happy, hardworking team of people. 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<span style="text-align: justify;">But beyond the beauty and appreciation for recycled products, this is a company that employs more than 40 employees right in the heart of Portland, Maine. </span></div>
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Order a product online and more times than not it's made to order! Once complete it's shipped directly to you from this seaside workshop!</div>
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And when they tout their location as being part of the working waterfront, they're not kidding. From the Sea Bags back porch, we witnessed a local lobsterman pull up his daily catch...literally.<br />
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You don't get any closer to a local community than that! <span style="text-align: center;">I hope one day you can make the trip, to see for yourself the hard work and superb craftsmanship that <a href="http://seabags.com/" target="_blank">Sea Bags</a> is committed to in their </span>Custom House Wharf location. </div>
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But in the meantime, know that supporting a great American company is just a click away. There online shop offers all their designs including options to <a href="http://seabags.com/custom.html" target="_blank">customize your own tote</a> and rare sails, bearing the original insignia, are added weekly to the <a href="http://seabags.com/bags/totes-vintage.html" target="_blank">vintage section</a>. Regular <a href="http://seabags.com/vintage/sea-bags-auctions.html" target="_blank">auctions</a> provide a chance to bid on one of kind, collection pieces, although, if you ask me, all their products are collectible!</div>
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So, whether you're needing a new beach tote, travel bag or hostess gift, please consider buying American made! <b>Now through June 18th, get 10% off with promo code: IRONSAIL</b></div>
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Barboursville, VA is a gem of a place, tucked away among vineyards and pastoral views with a heritage rich in American history. Twenty minutes north of Charlottesville, though easily accessible, you feel as if you're a world away from the hustle and bustle of today's fast pace life. Grab a picnic lunch and dinner to go from <a href="http://stonefirestation.com/?page_id=216" target="_blank">Stonefire Kitchen</a>, then head to <a href="https://www.bbvwine.com/wine-shop/cabernet-franc-reserve" target="_blank">Barboursville Vineyards</a> for a wine tasting, we loved the <a href="https://www.bbvwine.com/wine-shop/cabernet-franc-reserve" target="_blank">2013 Cabernet Franc Reserve</a>. For a relaxing getaway, book a stay at the <a href="https://www.bbvwine.com/our-inn" target="_blank">1804 Inn</a>. For couples we recommend the adorable 18th Century Vineyard Cottage and for larger groups (or those traveling with twins) one of the suites in the Blue Run Cottage. Walk the grounds, then sit, sip and relax the night away. Cheers! -Michelle</div>
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A little backstory on our stay in Barboursville. Two years ago, Brian and I started planning a road trip for the Spring of 2014. Besides visiting family we hadn't taken a vacation for 4 years, so we wanted to make it a memorable trip. Our hope was to stay in quaint B&B's, historic hotels and interesting VRBO's. We did a lot of research and one of the places on our wishlist was this 18th Century Vineyard Cottage (photo above). After saving up for a trip, it was the one place we were willing to completely splurge on (nightly rates aren't cheap). Well, low and behold, right before booking the vacation, we found out we were pregnant, with the twins! Morning sickness soon set in, and like life so often does, our plans were put on hold (but all for good reason). Fast forward to this year. Brian still had some paternity leave from work and after debating what to do and where to go, we once again started discussing that <i>dream road trip</i> of ours. Some people told us we were crazy to take the twins on a 3,000 mile road trip. Others told us successful stories of traveling with their kids. So, after adjusting some of the details of our trip, we decided to take our 6 month old twins along for the ride. One major change to the itinerary, a room in the Vineyard Cottage could not accommodate our now party of four, but after a call to the inn, we decided to stay one night in the Pinot Grigio suite located in the Blue Run Cottage (photo below, right). </div>
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Still rich in history, the Blue Run Cottage is a 19th Century frame residence that was originally the home and dispensary for a physician and his family. The house is tucked away near the back of the property, but still close in proximity to the vineyards, the winery and the ruins (photo below). Our accommodations included a two story suite with an expansive mini kitchen and deck adorned with adirondack chairs. Perfect for watching the sunrise and sunset. </div>
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On property are the ruins from this gorgeous historic mansion which was built by Thomas Jefferson in 1814 for his friend and Virginia governor, James Barbour. The estate and grounds stayed in the Barbour family for many years, becoming renowned in pastoral farming and sustainable agriculture practices. It was later in 1976 when Gianni Zonin acquired the plantation and created the expansive vineyards that now cover the property. (there's your history lesson for the day)</div>
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We spent the afternoon exploring the grounds and enjoying a complimentary wine tasting at the winery. They also offer a tour which I recommend. It gives a rich history of the property along with an education in wine and methods used in the vineyards. Not a drinker? The property alone is worth the trip and we were surprised to learn a lot of the people who worked there didn't drink themselves.</div>
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To offset some of our costs for this stay (this was by far the most expensive nightly rate of our trip), we took advantage of the complimentary bottle of wine that was given with our room and opted to have a picnic style dinner on the porch of our suite. We went for a small cheese and charcuterie platter (be sure to call this order in ahead of time) from <a href="http://stonefirestation.com/?page_id=216" target="_blank">Stonefire Kitchen</a>. Even if you're simply passing through the area, I highly recommend stopping there for a quick lunch or for a meal on the go (they offer amazing sandwiches!) </div>
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Dinner was followed by an evening walk, P & K loved watching the cows.</div>
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The next morning we woke up bright and early (family with infants!), watched the sunrise, then watched the early morning work happening on the vineyards.</div>
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First of all, I <i>can not</i> thank you enough for taking the time out of your very busy schedules to fill out our reader survey! I was <i>shocked</i> at how many of you filled it out! Your feedback proved to be <i>very</i><br />
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The majority of you prefer blogs that <i><b>focus on many topics</b></i>.</div>
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Most of you check in on your favorite blogs,<i><b> first thing in the morning</b></i> or <i><b>right before bed</b></i>.</div>
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Your favorite blogs to follow?</div>
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<b>45%</b> said <i><b>DIY</b></i> and <b>45%</b> said <b><i>Home & Family</i></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I would like to see the following added to IRON & TWINE:</b></span></i></div>
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A whopping<b> 75%</b> of you asked for <i><b>Home Styling</b></i> to be added.</div>
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Heard, triple heard, and I've got some projects in the works hoping to accomplish this for you!</div>
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<b>53%</b> of you asked we share <b><i>Products We Love & Use</i></b></div>
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and I am sooooooo excited for this! I've worked really hard to start a new series, highlighting those products...no infomercial material...just products I truly <i>love</i> and stand by and to kick it off, I have a really fun post for you next Thursday! (stay posted!)</div>
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<b>48%</b> commented wanting more <b><i>Life with Twins / Baby & Kid Posts</i></b></div>
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I have to be honest, this one threw me for a loop. Comments were split 50/50 with this. Half of you told me you wanted more kid/baby posts and the other half made it very clear that you didn't want any baby/ kid posts. So, frankly, I'm not sure where I'll go with this. Maybe post these on a certain day? or keep it limited? Honestly, I'm still brainstorming this one. </div>
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<b>60%</b> of you said <b><i>DIY & Tutorials</i></b></div>
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This surprised me a bit. Honestly, I'm honored so many of you want to follow that part of the blog and I'm super pumped for the challenge of creating this content. So, for this, I ask for a little added patience. In order to give good quality, great content and continued inspiration, I'm taking the next month to work on some ideas and will start posting these more regularly this summer.</div>
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More than a third of you stated Antique & Vintage.</div>
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Antique & Vintage?!</div>
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Putting it all on the table...</div>
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I shed a tear over this one.</div>
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But, with all things...good & bad,</div>
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they must come to an end (sniff, sniff).</div>
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And I get it.</div>
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Nothing's worse than someone sharing some obscure object that they found at some hole in the wall for 50 cents. An object that you, yourself can not easily find or can not purchase for the ridiculous deal that this blogger is bragging about.</div>
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I get it.</div>
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I'll get over it.</div>
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Just please pass the tissues in the meantime.</div>
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41% of you asked for 3 posts a week.</div>
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And I think this is totally fair.</div>
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I'm still trying to decide if we keep a schedule (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), or what specifically, but I'm excited to recommit to you on a regular basis!</div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">If I had one question for Michelle it would be:</span></b></i></div>
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Your responses to this were overwhelming! And it felt like a lot of fun questions from a close friend. So, to make this space more open and fun, I've decided to start a mini-series of <i>Ask Michelle</i>. I'll answer your questions there and give more insight to who I am, who I want to be and more behind the scenes to my daily life. Sound like a plan?</div>
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The number one request?</div>
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More consistent posting.</div>
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And I couldn't agree more!</div>
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But, first, I have to say, it truly makes me happy to hear you want to hear more from me. A lot of times there's a lot of silence from the other end of my computer...and besides the cheering on from my mother (thanks Mom!)...I do wonder if anyone really cares. So, thanks for your kind words and encouragement!</div>
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You know how they say the first step to recovery is admitting it.</div>
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I know my greatest downfall with this blog has been consistency!</div>
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A lot of professionals in the field have given me that same advice.</div>
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And reading your comments on this only confirmed that realization.</div>
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So, for this I thank you!</div>
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I also want to say thanks for all the feedback I received. So many of you were honest, yet kind with your insights and so much of it has me really thinking about ways to make this blog better. I'm still going over all the comments and promise to implement that feedback.</div>
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Now, for what you all are probably wondering...</div>
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Did anyone really give me the blunt, honest, rude, truth?</div>
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Every.single.one.of.you.</div>
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was kind. Nice actually.</div>
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The only criticism I received that is (dare I say, not gonna change) were comments about the "cuteness" and "flowery language" that I use on the blog. A few of you asked I be more real, get to the point and stop adding "fluff" to my writing.</div>
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And I'm here to tell you...</div>
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suprise, surprise...</div>
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I'm not a writer.</div>
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If I had it my way I'd stop writing words and make this a blog of pictures.</div>
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But, this is a blog and a lot of times I have to write to express a process, my thoughts or feelings.</div>
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And that voice you hear, is 100% my own.</div>
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Cute...Fluffy...whatever you want to call it.</div>
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That's me.</div>
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I tend to look on the bright side of life, and if I'm completely honest, it's not the first time someones told me I'm "too happy". So, if you're willing to put up with the "cute", "flowery language", I'd love for us to be friends.</div>
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So, where have I been the past two weeks? Brian is taking the rest of his paternity leave and we've been enjoying the simple things of new family life. We took an amazing 17 day vacation with the twins ~ I have some blog posts associated with that and you can follow along our adventures on Instagram. And in the meantime, I'm ironing out the plan for the new and improved Iron & Twine,</div>
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So, again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for being patient with me and believing in this community that is Iron & Twine!</div>
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Nothing too serious, just a bit of the <i>state of the blog address!</i></div>
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You see, IRON & TWINE's a little over two years now (oh yeah, Happy Birthday to us!). And I feel like recently we've lost touch with who we are and who are readers are. I had that little thing called</div>
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I love this blog and this little amazing community! But in order to move forward I need to get serious. And by serious I mean <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>FUN</b></span> and committed! I want to recommit to the reasons why I started this space and recommit to YOU! I've got some BIG plans in the works, but before I get too involved in some of those projects I need your feedback. Nowadays, you're BOMBARDED with TONS of information on the web and I'm not looking to <i>waste any of your time</i> or mine for that matter. So, after consulting with two of my <a href="http://thediyplaybook.com/" target="_blank">favorite bloggers</a> for some advice, I'm asking PRETTY please with a cherry on top, for you to take a few minutes out of your busy day and complete a brief survey below!</div>
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And before you get all shy, and afraid I'll be like "<i>whoa!!! did she/he really just say that?!</i>" </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">The survey is 100% anonymous! </span></b></div>
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So, go ahead and get all real with me. But not so real that you call out my gray hair or the fact that the bags under my eyes are significantly bigger than last year. But seriously, <i>honest...real...constructive criticism</i> of the blog is <b><i>highly encouraged</i></b>!</div>
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<b>So....will you do it?!</b></div>
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One month ago while in Charleston., we took a day...well, an afternoon really...to pick strawberries. Fresh...ripe...beautiful...red...strawberries.</div>
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And they were delicious!</div>
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It was one of those days you hope to forever tuck away into the memory bank under, great, wonderful, perfect days. And if I'm being completely honest, it was one of those days that definitely didn't begin as perfect. We started out early, packed the twins in the car, drove all the way across town, only to find out that the strawberry patch we drove to didn't open until the following week. With thunderstorms on the horizon, we questioned continuing on. But we did...we packed everyone back into the car, laughed, then drove the opposite direction across town and found this charmingly rustic field with the most beautiful strawberries I've ever seen.</div>
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That day goes down as one of my favorite days with my mother. Maybe it was seeing her in her element. Laid back in her effortless, carefree style...cropped denim, a chambray top, pearl earrings and her hair neatly pulled into a red baseball hat. Or maybe it was the way she praised my eleven year old brother for the bounty of strawberries he picked, all perfect in color and texture. The way she doted on her grandchildren, making them smile and giggle. Or maybe it was simply seeing my mom, being exactly that...my mom. </div>
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One of the things I love most about her is that she's unwavering in who she is as a person and a parent. Her willingness to put everyone before herself and her ability to spread joy everywhere are attributes I strongly admire. In addition to being the most thoughtful person I know, she's also resilient...she's strong...and she's determined. Determined not to have a few storm clouds ruin a perfectly good day of strawberry picking...determined to keep a smile on her face...determined to show cancer who's boss. Two months ago I shared my <a href="http://ironandtwine.blogspot.com/2015/02/when-my-grandmother-named-my-mother.html" target="_blank">mom's diagnosis</a> and so many of you reached out with thoughts, prayers and hope. Words can not tell you how greatly that has meant for my mom and our family! <span style="text-align: start;">Today's a big day and a major milestone in my mom's treatment. Today she finishes her first round of chemo...12 weeks and 6 treatments later and she's going strong. Like superwoman strong! By no means do I want to sugar coat this chemo thing...it's hard....like super duper hard, but my mom's</span><span style="text-align: start;"> handling her battles with grace and continuously shows compassion for those around her. So, today, on this Mother's Day week, I want you to know Mom that I couldn't be prouder to call you my mother!</span></div>
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My Mom still has some battles to fight. She recently had another scan to see how the treatment is working. She hears those results today. Based on that there are a lot of different avenues she may go with her treatment. It could be more chemo, it could be more surgery, or it could be something we have yet to know about. I ask for your continued thoughts, prayers and well wishes as she continues to fight this battle. But in the meantime, we'll celebrate the victory of finishing her first round of chemo!<br />
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It's Springtime! And that means I've got the decorating bug, just in time for this edition of BSHT, hosted by Lindsay from <a href="http://thewhitebuffalostylingco.com/" target="_blank">The White Buffalo Stylin Co!</a> If you're new to Iron and Twine and stopping by from <a href="http://www.restlessarrow.com/" target="_blank">Restless Arrow</a> (isn't her kitchen to die for!!), welcome to my blog! Being a new mom to 5 month old twins P & K has us currently re-arranging and re-purposing our</div>
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With any small home and/or home with kids, organization is key! Our ikea expedit has become our ultimate family command center.</div>
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Vintage finds and dogwood branches from our backyard gave our living room a Spring refresh.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6F5L2uwcTWQvXmBADKoyI5382HCsiS7Tk9AcO1Ltgm96QfIdcuUCOcKG0EhCdmU8QgeVR2Np2SKNyjW4pXrcood3uMgHoxTRCLLKm5v0WvXRRVw5P1F7XqzF_SfhgFg1V_da6QoPF9Wjb/s1600/Spring+Mantel+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6F5L2uwcTWQvXmBADKoyI5382HCsiS7Tk9AcO1Ltgm96QfIdcuUCOcKG0EhCdmU8QgeVR2Np2SKNyjW4pXrcood3uMgHoxTRCLLKm5v0WvXRRVw5P1F7XqzF_SfhgFg1V_da6QoPF9Wjb/s1600/Spring+Mantel+(2).jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
And who needs throw blankets when you now have an abundance of swaddle blankets?! I drape them around furniture for easy use and access.</div>
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And of course, the twins' nursery...</div>
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Fresh herbs are one of my favorite things about Spring and having them right in the kitchen makes for easy use.</div>
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And while my studio has been a great space...we're looking to make some big changes to it to make more space for our now family of four!</div>
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Keep the house tour going by stopping by <a href="http://www.thenester.com/" target="_blank">The Nester</a> first thing tomorrow!</div>
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We love our <a href="http://ironandtwine.blogspot.com/2013/01/ikea-expedit.html" target="_blank">Ikea Expedit</a>! It's been our organizational haven and overall family command center for the last four years. It's the ikea hack I get asked most about and when the Expedit was recently discontinued many of you asked how to still recreate it. <br />
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Luckily, Ikea came up with a pretty-close-to-identical replacement, the<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90275844/#/00275848" target="_blank"> Kallax </a>in white. Click images below for product sources and to see how we did the chalkboard, see our original post <a href="http://ironandtwine.blogspot.com/2013/01/ikea-expedit.html" target="_blank">here</a>!</div>
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P & K celebrated their first Easter! It was filled with joy, fun and Easter Eggs of course!</div>
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Special time with family...</div>
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Good food, including an Easter favorite...</div>
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And bubbles!!! </div>
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Did we mention there were bubbles?!</div>
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Happy Easter!</div>
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