A couple of years ago, I made a dress out of my old Pujols t-shirt (see post here).  I recently got the urge to redo this dress into something more practical.  I wanted to make it a cute strapless dress, but I'm not in a "strapless dress" kind of place these days.  I am always carrying a toddler on my hip, so wearing...

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....Cause a Neighborhood Party Don't Stop.  Until all of the food is gone.  Then it stops. On Saturday afternoon we attended our neighborhood block party.  This was actually my first block party ever.  Apparently our neighborhood used to have them once a year, but hadn't planned one in the two and a half years we've lived on the block.    So, wagon in...

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Jason and I went to a beautiful wedding this weekend, where one of Jason's co-workers married a Reds fan.  I know, right?  Anyway, as I was thinking of an interesting wedding gift to present them with, I came across an awesome St. Louis Cardinals wreath.  I decided to take this wreath and put a new spin on it.  (You can see the original...

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My college friends and I had a saying when we saw a car full of old people (or any car, really) driving slow.  We'd say they were "looking for Branson."  If you've ever been to Branson, then you know exactly what I'm talking about. I went to college in Springfield, MO, just about 30 miles north of Branson.  My friends and I made...

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It's been pretty busy around here lately.  As soon as spring begins, so do the activities.  We took a break from a busy weekend to head to the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, where Katherine saw the Blue Angels fly.  She also received the shock of her life when they flew overhead scaring the daylights out of her.  I hope she's not...

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