tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995289402304638302024-03-14T00:48:10.920-04:00It's All Happening.I spent a year of my life traveling the country, now I'm back home in Pittsburgh working as an event planner, living life and learning how to be a grown-up!Katie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074163050096156447noreply@blogger.comBlogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199528940230463830.post-77684110287484851402013-09-10T13:47:00.000-04:002013-09-10T13:47:00.651-04:00Introducing My Niece, Miss Callie Kristine.<br />
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I feel like I've been waiting forever to meet this precious little angel! The entire time my sister was pregnant, I always thought, "I never realized how much you could love someone when they're not even here yet!" and now I think "I can't believe how much I love this little girl and she's not even a month old!" It really is amazing--how your heart can just immediately love someone so much it hurts. I've known this little girl for 20 days and there's nothing I wouldn't do for her. She fills my life with happiness, and my heart with love. She's beautiful, perfect, and a joy to our families. Every little thing she does makes me proud. It's been so fun these past 20 days watching her change, learn, adapt, and develop--I can't wait to watch her grow up! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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*Last six pictures taken by <a href="http://www.bellababyphotography.com/">Bella Baby Photography</a> at Magee Hospital</div>
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Katie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074163050096156447noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199528940230463830.post-9698561293999323322013-09-09T14:29:00.000-04:002013-09-09T14:29:00.080-04:00Kevin's 25th Birthday Party.I threw a little party for Kev's 25th birthday--and had so much fun decorating the house. I think I spent a total of $2 on the decorations. My family came over for an early dinner, then after they left Kev's friends showed up and he was completely surprised! I made some sangria, bought his favorite beer, and made some yummy appetizers. I'd say it was a success!<br />
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<br />Katie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074163050096156447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199528940230463830.post-90956720253949876972013-09-06T13:14:00.000-04:002013-09-06T13:14:00.792-04:00My Apartment!I've been waiting until my apartment was pretty much decorated and I was fully moved in before I shared pictures--and I finally feel ready to post some! There's still some things to hang, curtains to put up, and things to be organized, but for the most part it's ready to go--and I love it! It's the second floor of a house in the Regent Square area of Pittsburgh. There's a nice back yard, parking, a front porch, and back deck. And most importantly, Chloe is allowed :) Here are some of my favorite parts of my new place:<br />
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<br />Katie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074163050096156447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199528940230463830.post-1373423293755519312013-09-05T08:13:00.001-04:002013-09-05T08:13:25.386-04:00Sister's Baby Shower IIBaby's other aunt, Aunt Amanda, threw Megan the most amazing shower in her backyard. It was bright, creative, and there were cute duckies everywhere! Tons of family and friends came out to continue to shower Megan and baby with love and support. The weather was beautiful, food was delicious, and everyone had a great time!<br />
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Katie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074163050096156447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199528940230463830.post-58314887594276483682013-07-22T15:50:00.000-04:002013-07-22T15:51:17.188-04:00Camping 2013<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">We had our annual camping trip last
month and it was one of the best yet. We go up past TIonesta to Warren, PA, home of Buckaloons and the Allegheny National Forest. The weather was perfect</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">hardly
any rain, and it wasn’t too hot. Kevin came with me for the first time</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">he spent
a lot of time fishing with the guys, and the rest was spent seeing all my
favorite places at Buckaloons and in Warren. It’s truly one of my favorite
places in the world. It’s relaxing, peaceful, and feels like home to me. We
went to Haller’s in Tionesta, went on a lot of walks, went to the creek,
visited Kinzua Dam, had breakfast at Richard’s, junk shopped at Simple Dicks,
rode bikes, sat by the fire, and ate some good food. To top it all off, Kev and
I stopped in Clarion on our way home. We bought some things at the school
store, visited our old houses, ate our favorite ranch pizza at Pizza Pub, and
stopped by the Loomis for a beer. Perfect week if you ask me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">These banners are all over Etsy</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">at a
whopping $50 a pop. A <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">little </i>too
expensive for me. I couldn’t really find a great DIY anywhere, so I starred at
the pictures, came up with some ideas, and really improvised the entire thing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It started because my bathroom
window is a bit on the tiny side, so I was having a hard time finding a rod and
valance that looked right. So, I decided my crafty self would make something. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Then I thought</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">this would
be super cute in pink for my niece’s room! I went out, bought different pink
fabric, some ribbon, a spool of lace, and burlap. I hung my twine up by taping
it to the counter, started cutting and ripping my materials, and tying
away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These kinds of projects are
my favorite because they don’t have to even be near perfect. The messier the
better! I loved the end result. I also thought it would be cute if she hung it in
the background of her newborn pictures</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">until then, it’s hanging
cute above her closet!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I made this easy gift as part of my
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Here’s what went into it:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-Some type of container, I bought
this plastic one at Walmart<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-Lotion<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-Nail Polish<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-Face Refresher Wipes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-Chocolate <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I made a little sign, grabbed some
ribbon and put it all together. She loved it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Katie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074163050096156447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199528940230463830.post-57179700816226977442013-07-09T16:26:00.002-04:002013-07-23T10:06:09.327-04:00Sissy's Baby Shower<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">My sister’s baby shower was a
couple weeks ago. I’ve been planning for it for months and once the date came
it felt like it came out of nowhere! We had it at a great local restaurant down
the street from our house</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">and
went with the theme “Ready to Pop!” It turned out to be even better than I
imagined. Megan had over 70 friends and family there to help her celebrate this
little baby blessing. I made most of the decorations</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">and every
thing else was bought at Hobby Lobby, JoAnn’s and Five Below. One of my
favorite parts was the popcorn bar. The popcorn was from Pittsburgh Popcorn Company
in the Strip District and it was easily the best popcorn any of us ever had. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I bought her a Red Rider wagon and
filled it with over 60 children’s books, a mix of classics and my favorites, a
onesie that says “Lil Pierogi,” and a “Mommy to Be Hospital Survival Kit.” Plus
a gift from her niece, Chloe, aka my cat. She went out all by herself and
bought baby tons of outfits with cute kitties on them!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Being surrounded by all these
people reminded me how lucky I am to have the family and friends that I do.
Many of the people said it was the best shower they’ve been to! Uh, wow, what a
compliment </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Most importantly, I think
my sister really enjoyed it</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: "Throw My Hands Up in the Air"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I
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This was maybe the easiest craft I've ever done. The first flower was a little eh, but after that, it was easy as can be. I love the idea of having these around the house and my office to add a pop of color--and it's nice because you don't have to worry about watering, lighting, etc. Here's what to do:</div>
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Be sure to push the liner--pattern up--through the wire. Leave about an inch at the top. Place hot glue in the center, and start pinching!</div>
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Continue to put on as many liners as you'd like. The more, the bigger. I did about 4 per flower.</div>
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<span style="font-family: BatangChe; font-size: 12pt;">Basically the couple plays “roshambo” or rock, paper, scissors to decide various things in their relationship, the biggest one being if the guy will stay or leave. I’m anxiously awaiting the part II to this mini-film.</span></div>
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Katie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074163050096156447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199528940230463830.post-14422116534225092442013-03-07T09:33:00.001-05:002013-03-07T09:33:32.422-05:00Natural Elements & EasterHere in Pittsburgh everyone has been crossing their fingers hoping for just a peek of spring weather. We've had the craziest winter--cold, rain, 50 degrees, 12 in. snow... just the most inconsistent winter season you could imagine. I woke up yesterday and had to clean off an entire foot of snow off my car! Now it's all melted and about 40 degrees, and this weekend is supposed to be almost 60. I've hated this winter more than any other. Spring is what's on my mind. It always feels like a fresh start--new clothes, being outside, better attitude. With spring comes one of my favorite holidays, Easter. Christmas Eve church service will always be my favorite, but I love Easter Sunday. Everyone comes to church in their pastel colors, beautiful spring flowers are on the altar, and you leave feeling happy, blessed, and thankful. With Easter comes another chance to decorate! You know I love decorating for the holidays, and Easter time is a great way to tie in natural elements to your decorations. Here are some ideas I'm excited to recreate. Click the images for more information.<br />
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One week ago today I went to my first "hot" yoga class at <a href="http://www.yogaflowpittsburgh.com/murrysville/home.html">Yoga Flow</a> in Murrysville. I had done yoga before, took a couple classes and did some workouts at home, so I was fairly confident that I would do okay. But when you walk into that hot room--I'm talking <i>hot</i>--like you rest and sit on your butt and you're still dripping sweat--all bets are off. It was harder, longer, and <i style="font-weight: bold;">better</i> than any yoga I've done before. I think it's safe to say I'm borderline obsessed with this new part of my life. I even created a yoga <a href="http://pinterest.com/harbisonk/yoga/">Pinterest</a> board to see new poses, read inspirational quotes, and browse through the completely over-priced yoga wear. It makes me wish I would have started this years ago. My stress, worry, tension, tiredness is all slowly going away. It's definitely not gone, but I can absolutely notice a difference--and that's only after three classes and some minor work at home. I've been nothing but surprised and satisfied with my short, but definitely long-term yoga experience. The great thing about yoga, is that anyone can do it--young, old, flexible, stiff, big, small--it doesn't matter. You can stop at any time, rest, drink some water, it's all about YOU and YOUR body. It's amazing that for an hour I don't think about anything but my body, my breathing, my soul. A great teacher will inspire you to do more than you thought you could--and Yoga Flow definitely has some amazing instructors. I'm anxious (in a good way) to learn more, grow with yoga, and get my dang heels on the ground while in downward dog!Katie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074163050096156447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199528940230463830.post-62074976051072002013-03-02T10:58:00.000-05:002013-03-02T10:58:00.907-05:00Valentine's Day in WoodstockKev and I had the chance to spend Valentine's Day in one of our favorite places--Woodstock, NY. After our short time in NYC, we drove the short drive north to spend some time in this great hippie town. I made us reservations at <a href="http://www.bearcafe.com/">The Bear Cafe</a>--it was set in the woods and looked like an old log cabin, it was beautiful and I'd love to go back in the fall when the leaves are all colorful. I had lobster bisque, a beet and goat cheese salad, and carrot cake! Kev had a big chicken caesar salad and warm apple crisp. It was all delicious! There's lots of window seating, but we sat by the fireplace. It was relaxing and just perfect.<br />
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Friday we woke up early and walked around the town--it was a bit deserted, February must be a down month for Woodstock. We went to see Levon Helm's grave and found Rick Danko's--both members of The Band. Everything was pretty similar to what we saw the <a href="http://katieharb.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-road-to-woodstock.html">last time we were in Woodstock</a>, but it's still fun to see. We had a great breakfast at Oriole 9 then drove to see Big Pink--the house where members of The Band lived and recorded their album "Music From Big Pink." I've become kind of obsessed with that Jane Fonda movie "<a href="http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/peace-love-misunderstanding">Peace, Love and Misunderstanding</a>" and it's all based in Woodstock, so it was neat to see the places where scenes from that movie were shot.</div>
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<br />Katie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074163050096156447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199528940230463830.post-34780678398923873582013-03-01T11:48:00.000-05:002013-03-01T11:48:00.530-05:00Imagine.After <a href="http://katieharb.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-chew.html">The Chew</a> I did something I've been wanting to do for years and years. I couldn't believe that with all the times I've been to New York City, I've NEVER been to <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/things-to-see/south-end/strawberry-fields.html">Strawberry Fields</a> in Central Park. Being that it's February, it wasn't the most beautiful it could be, but I got the idea. Obviously I'm a big Beatles fan, so this was an awesome experience for me. On December 8, 1980, John Lennon was shot and killed while walking into his apartment at The Dakota. In 1985, Strawberry Fields was formed directly across the street in Central Park. It's a beautiful memorial to Mr. Lennon and just a wonderful thing to see. In the summer and during his birth and death dates the imagine mosaic is filled with flowers and memorabilia all in honor of Lennon and his life.<br />
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<br />Katie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074163050096156447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199528940230463830.post-56307222821534282142013-02-27T09:38:00.001-05:002013-02-27T09:38:22.543-05:00Mumford & Sons Concert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A couple weeks ago I had the awesome privilege of seeing <a href="http://www.mumfordandsons.com/">Mumford & Sons</a> live. For those of you who love Mumford--you know how hard it is to actually see these guys in person. Well, my boyfriend somehow pulled off getting us tickets to their show in Camden, NJ. Not only did I get to catch them live, but the only things separating me with the stage, were a girl, a security guard, and a camera. That's it. We were up close and personal to Marcus and the band. And it was ah-maz-ing. Of course with general admission we had to get there super early, it was snowing and freezing. Once you got your spot there was really no going to the bathroom or to get a drink. Trust me, I went to get a drink and almost didn't make it back to my spot. But in the end it was worth it. The two openers were <a href="http://haimtheband.com/">Haim</a> -- three sisters from California, and <a href="http://www.benhowardmusic.co.uk/">Ben Howard</a> -- he's from England and was so talented. Since seeing them I've become huge fans of both acts. I think my favorite part of the night was the last encore. Mumford came back out and played The Cave, then brought every performer back on the stage for a grand finale of Bruce Springsteen's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhQKhlpE7XE">Atlantic City</a>--also performed by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdSkXMnYH9I">The Band</a> and one of my favorite songs ever! I couldn't have asked for a better show.</div>
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Katie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074163050096156447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199528940230463830.post-53614062078162472132013-02-21T14:49:00.000-05:002013-02-21T14:49:00.046-05:00The Chew<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I had a pretty great couple of days this past weekend. Saw my friend <a href="http://foodforthought-tribenga.blogspot.com/">Kate</a> in Lancaster, went to NYC for the day to attend the Oscar taping of <a href="http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-chew">The Chew</a>, saw Strawberry Fields in Central Park for the first time, visited one of my favorite places, Woodstock, NY and saw Mumford & Sons in New Jersey. LOTS of driving, but it was well worth it. The Chew was fun. MUCH better than <a href="http://katieharb.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-rachael-ray-show.html">Rachael Ray</a>. The hosts were so personable, funny, and interacted well with the audience. It was their Oscar special so we had to get all dressed up--long dresses, heels, suits--just to sit in the audience. We were kind of hoping we'd get some cool swag for dressing the part, but we didn't. Kate did get her grocery receipt drawn and was handed $150 cash from Mario Batali! The studio was colorful and nicely decorated. Overall, it was a good trip! I'd definitely recommend going to The Chew if you get tickets!</div>
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<br />Katie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074163050096156447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199528940230463830.post-69579077373492262832013-02-20T14:47:00.000-05:002013-02-20T14:47:02.871-05:00Valentine's Day.Ok, I know Valentines Day was six days ago, but hey, every day deserves a little love. I made some homemade Valentines this year. You know that dollar bin at Michaels? Well every time I'm there I snoop through it and end up spending way more than a dollar. That's where these cards and stamps are from. The rest of the supplies I found around my house. There's something relaxing to me about getting all this together and taking some time to make some homemade love.<br />
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<br />Katie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074163050096156447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199528940230463830.post-41319071686582929152013-02-06T12:46:00.000-05:002013-02-09T14:57:05.510-05:00Mid-Week Inspiration.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Image from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99289983/she-turned-her-cants-into-cans-and-her?">Pen and Paint</a> on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/?ref=so_home">Etsy</a>.</div>
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Last week is going so. dang. slow. I had sorority
recruitment at Duquesne over the weekend (I’m their General Advisor) so I was
busy, busy, busy. From Thursday to Sunday my days were filled with preparing,
rearranging, counting, and not much sleeping. And I loved every second of it.
People think I’m crazy, but you have to remember this was my job for an entire
year! Preparing for recruitment, recruitment, post-recruitment, etc. Plus it’s
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I did have a little break on Saturday, I went to see <a href="http://www.lesmis.com/">Les Miserables</a> at the <a href="http://www.trustarts.org/visit/facilities/benedum/">Benedum Center</a>. It was my first time seeing it and definitely
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So since my past weekend was jam-packed, I so looked forward to a weekend with no serious plans. I went to Ikea, updated my bedroom, had an engagement party Saturday night, and relaxed and watched the Super Bowl on Sunday. It was just what I needed.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=199528940230463830" name="_GoBack"></a></div>
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Okay, so I know that chalkboard paint isn’t a new thing, but
I just recently felt the need to buy it for some new crafty projects. I bought
the actual paint and the spray paint, and I think I like the spray paint
better. I went to Michael’s and bought a picture frame—I love how the the frame looks like old wood. </div>
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The process is super easy. Take out the glass, sand it,
clean it, and then spray away. I did four coats, alternating between horizontal
and vertical sprays, with about 15 minute drying time in between. It’s hard to
do, but let the paint dry for close to 24 hours. Once it’s completely dry,
prime the board by rubbing chalk all over it, then erasing it off. Viola, your
new chalkboard is ready to use!</div>
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I’m tea crazy and was getting sick of buying the ugly
Teavana tea containers, so I went to Marshalls and bought some cute glass
canisters and painted the tops so I can label my tea! I thought this was a
better idea than actual labels, because sometimes I go through a tea pretty
quick so this way I don’t have to peel off and reprint labels. </div>
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My best friend’s birthday is the end of this month, and she
is one of the greatest cooks I know. I wanted to do something different so I
made her a little cooking basket. I found these cute glass canisters at
Marshalls, painted the front, and filled them each with a different spice—curry
powder, Hawaiian sea salt, and apple wood smoked sea salt. This way when she
uses them all up, she can easily reuse the containers!</div>
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This isn’t chalkboard paint related, but it is a chalkboard.
I was cleaning and found this old chalkboard that I bought years ago when I was
in Williamsburg, VA. I brought it in to work with me and each month I change
the phrase—something fun to add to my office!</div>
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So, after all that, I think I owe a big thank you to whoever
the wise guy was who invented chalkboard paint. You’re the best.</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'MS PMincho', serif; font-size: 12pt;">My family is a camping family. We’ve been going to the same campground for decades. My pap went with his family growing up, then he started taking my gramma, mom, and uncle, and now my mom takes us! Not only that, but for years my pap’s brothers would still come up, my gramma’s brother and his family, and many other relatives throughout the years. It’s something we all look forward to each and every year.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'MS PMincho', serif; font-size: 12pt;">When I say camping, I don’t mean we go to a nice cabin in the woods, with a working kitchen and bathroom, sorry people, that’s not camping. We make the 2 ½ hour drive to Warren, PA with our car packed to the brims with tents, water jugs, blankets, fishing gear, camping stoves, coolers, you name it. Ok, we do sleep in a tent trailer. But don’t think that’s all glamorous. One person moves, you all move. One person snores, you’re all awake. Wake up with your sleeping bag touching the side of the canvas? It’s wet. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'MS PMincho', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Anyway, the reason I’m saying all this is because I stumbled across this site, <a href="http://shelter-co.com/index.html">Shelter-Co</a>, and could not even believe how amazingly perfect they can make actual camping look. You find the place; they’ll come and set up canvas tents, a kid’s play area, a bar, and a real bed—yes real bed, mattress and all. Ok, so it’s not <i>actual</i>camping. But it’s better than going to a cabin or one of those ginormous RVs. I have a feeling I’ll never get to experience this, considering the weekend minimum is $2000. Uh, I choose to go camping because it’s a cheap, fun, vacation. So I think it’s safe to say I’ll have to settle with just looking at their pictures.</span></div>
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of a resolution person—I always thought, why set yourself up for something
you’re most likely going to fail at? Seriously though, studies show that only
around 10% of people actually go through with their New Year’s resolutions.
Sure, everyone wants to eat healthy, go to the gym, stress less, but it’s
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<span style="font-family: "MS PMincho";">Instead of setting
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<span style="font-family: "MS PMincho";">Spend more time
outside. Have something to look forward to. Plan a vacation. Send handwritten
& handmade notes. Attend more concerts. Take another cooking class. Cook
more for my family. Be spontaneous. Not feel guilty staying in on the weekend. Spend
more time with my family. Inspire others. Stay organized & clutter free.
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Here's a look at what the main page looks like--<br />
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How about that freaking VW van tent?! I wanttttt. Bad. You can find me on Wanelo @harbisonk. </div>
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