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Painted Pianos

May 29, 2013
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A few years ago, I bought a petite piano on craigslist, painted it a flat black, recovered the bench, and added some teal Anthro knobs. You may even remember my post about it. As you can see from the pretty pictures below (or from a quick search on pinterest), painted pianos are popping up all [...]

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Weekend Reading

May 24, 2013
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In case you find yourself with a tiny bit of free time over this long weekend, here are a couple of articles I really appreciated this week. The Pleasure Trap from Psychology Today – This article helped me evaluate my life in terms of doing things for pleasure (watching an episode of Revenge, for example) [...]

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Positive Sentiment Override in Marriage

May 22, 2013
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I’m beyond excited to have Alaina Chatterly guest posting today, because I was so touched by the words she has to share. She is a marriage and family therapist, a busy mom of three, and—most importantly—my cousin! On top of all that, she is an amazing photographer based in the Salt Lake City area. The moment I [...]

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8 Quotes for Your Chalkboard: Hard Work and Perseverance

May 20, 2013
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It’s Monday. I have the perfect motivation for you to start this week off right: a handful of quotes on hard work! Whatever you’re doing this week—whether it is potty training your toddler or being kinder to your spouse—it will likely be a lot of work. :) So read these, and gear up! I know [...]

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Random

May 17, 2013
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It’s the end of the week, and my brain feels a bit foggy. Motherhood will do that to you. My friends and I often joke about how we feel like we no longer know how to use big words and or sustain a fluid conversation. Something to do with spending 12 hours a day talking [...]

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All You Ever Needed to Know About Soothing a Baby

May 15, 2013
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I often wish I had never read a single book about babies. Babywise. Happy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. The Happiest Baby on the Block. Secrets of The Baby Whisperer. I’ve read them all. I suppose that if pressed, I wouldn’t trade the information I’ve gained from them, but with it comes an undeniable hazard: that naggling [...]

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Full Circle

May 13, 2013
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A few nights ago, I came full circle. You see, for months, while I anticipated the arrival of our baby, I sang to her in the shower. I did this while I was expecting all three of my babies, actually. To me it was a way for the baby to get to know my voice—and [...]

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