a new find via the web

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I have just had a fabulous night discovering more fun blogs, sites, and boutiques all with great ideas for stuff. You know me anything to get the juices flowing in this cranium of mine. I thought I would share a fun site called http://www.projectnursery.com/ it is loaded with tons of stuff and you can be there for hours hopping from one site to the other. Well, that is really it...I have been on the computer for 3 hours looking at random things and I NEED to get off. Enjoy though it can be a treat if you take the time to search.

issues of the heart

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some of you already know that Sunday night my Dad had a heart attack. It was so random and out of the ordinary to us. He just is not a heart patient or has any signs of a heart patient. All that to say without going through the whole story, he stayed 2 days in the hospital monitored and he is home now resting and getting back to himself again. He will be going back in 6 weeks to see if they need to do open heart surgery or stints on the other 2 remaining blockages. My dad made a sweet comment that he will be very close to Schafer cause they will have some life changing things in common. Two open heart surgeries on people I love is too many to go through in 6 months. But if it makes him better and stay here longer than it is worthy it. I am just gonna need many bottles of hair color to cover this gray.

I had a painting I had to do for someone...she wanted a heart with wings. I had been busy with little things here and there and just not inspired at all. I had a basic idea of what I was gonna do but not feeling the execution of the whole thing. After going through this with my Dad and bringing me memories of Schafer's heart surgery and hospital time...it came to me. I got it done in just a few hours. My friend really didn't give me a color palette or anything that she HAD to have, so I was pretty free to do what I wanted to do. That was nice. It is a painting but has some collage work in there too. I am posting the pics and also some of my brave man who is now a little over 9 MONTHS! Can you believe it...i will be getting on the planning of his 1st bday soon...wow. Well enjoy and just keep my Dad in your prayers.

where did time go...

Hello out there...it has been awhile. Some is laziness and doubting the content of being blog worthy or even of interest to you all. Cause frankly I feel a bit boring and busy with blah things. To update you bloggers I've finished up a nursery (which I currently don't have pics...stay tuned), trying to finish up taxes, projects around the house, and we just went to St. Louis with Schafer for the first time. They both did great in the car for it being a 7 hour drive. We made it in 8 on the way there...potty training can bite. But every time we took Haiden potty she was dry and said she didn't have to go, but I made her for the lack of stops between podunk towns. On the way home we only stopped once and she was good and dry the whole time with no panic stops! Good little girl. Schafer did really well...the last 45min there and back he had it. Wanted out and wanted to move. I really can't blame him, I sat between both kids in a 14 inch space on the hump in the back of an xterra...yippppie.:( Not fun at all, rather cramped if you would like to know. And I really could complain way more about much more with that lovely situation. I really can't believe I am saying this to everyone reading, but I really think I want a mini...miniva...minivan. There I said it out loud. Maybe in a few months we'll look into it.
Also, a mini update...the minute I confessed my desire to chill on the painting gigs etc. It pretty much has flooded in and I have been tested big time. I have to tell about...oh, 8 people that now is not a good time and space them out. Oh, can you even image trying to do all that even with out kids. Phew, I get stressed if I really think about it. That is alot to keep straight and put full attention to. Well, I would put some pics of Schafer's first trip to "the Lou" but I forgot my CAMERA!!!!! URRRRRGGGG! Til next time...Kacie out;)

a graphic invitation

Here is my nephews first bday party invitation. He has been jumping or kicking since 4 months and my sister-n-law thought it would be most fitting to have a froggy bday! It is a really cute fun theme and I'm sure he will love to look back at it when he is older. Here is the invite I just finished.

a baby nursery

I am doing this baby nursery for the owner of Pickle and Ice Cream. She is having a little boy soon named Maddox and he is gonna have a monkey room. It really is cute! I haven't painted the room yet...that is this Sunday, but I have finished some of the art work going on the walls. The big canvas is getting framed soon...enjoy! I will give an update on the room designs soon with some pics.
sorry it is sideways...it would not turn!

bibbidi bobbidi boo

Long long ago in a far away land....oh, this weekend about 4 miles from our home was Haiden and a good friend of ours little girl named Brinley was a birthday party.

They both turned 3 and are only fives days apart. Her mom and I thought that this year considering our stuff going on that we would have a celebration together. I really didn't and couldn't have a ton of people at our home during this time of year, so Erryn suggested having it at their neighborhood clubhouse. It was alot of last minute work, but I really think they enjoyed it...and that really is what it is all about. It was a Cinderella theme and the girls dressed as Cinderella. When their little guest arrived they did a craft project and made a mouse like in the movie while listening to the movie soundtrack. A bit later we had a surprise guest for the girls...it was CINDERELLA herself and she had gifts for everyone! she had a princess crown and wands for Haiden and Brinley. She then said, "Cinderella can't be a princess without a fairy godmother". And gave them all tutus and wands...the boys were not forgotten and got a fishing pole...ya know somethin' Charming likes to do. They played a ballroom dancing freeze game with Cinderella, then blew out the candles on their cupcakes, got pics, and then opened their enchanting presents. It was as smooth as it could be with having oh...15 or so 3 year old then 5-6 babies and 30 something adults. Phewww!!! Well, my sweet baby girl looked breath taking...of course I'm partial. She LOVED Cinderella a first sight. She would have sat her down and told her everything she could all day if she had a chance. She was a card and would pose for cameras too. We love her so much and are blessed to watch our baby doll grow-up! Enjoy some pics! at the end of the day....................Cinderella (Haiden) found better shoes!

a new favorite thing

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I am obsessed with surfing this esty site. It is a site with people's "handmade things" on it. And some people blow me away and inspire me so much. They sell it on there and you can find and buy almost anything. Kinda like going to a big Affair of the Heart from people all over the world. I am thinking about opening shop there for others to enjoy and buy if they want. But I wanted to share with you this necklace that is coming soon. I saw it and yelled to Chris...."I HAVE TO HAVE THIS!!!". I have been looking for a necklace or something to signify and finalize our journey. Chris got me a beautiful dainty necklace that I LOVE so much and it is great and now I found one that just tops it off and goes with my other one PERFECT! same finishes and everything.

It is a silver tarnished heart with a gold tarnished band aid on it! In so many ways it symbolizes our journey.

1. Just the fact of Schafer having a mended heart

2. that is what I told haiden Schafer was having done, "Schafer has a booboo on his heart an he has to go to a special doctor, and he is going to put a special band aid on bubba's heart to make it all better"

3. As a mom, after his surgery and we were home...I felt like this chapter was coming to an end and a big weight was lifted. I to received a band aid on my heart that ached and worried.



I probably could find more reasons...those are the ones that hit me first and the hardest. So here is a picture of it...it is also gonna have schafer's name on the back with his surgery "new heart" date! Enjoy!