tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35852565737579827632024-03-13T06:53:28.735-07:00M.O.D.B.E. FashionBeverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-80099172094941685232011-04-20T08:40:00.000-07:002011-04-20T08:41:14.785-07:00We only have nutty?<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ySo8aiUrxG8/Ta7-nGLiy1I/AAAAAAAAAbE/UQp1HgfHiZc/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAzNDEuanBn%253F%253D-774786"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ySo8aiUrxG8/Ta7-nGLiy1I/AAAAAAAAAbE/UQp1HgfHiZc/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAzNDEuanBn%253F%253D-774786" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597691334495488850" /></a></p>Boy #4 is already hungry at 930 am. He decides to make a pb & j. He can't find the creamy peanut butter <br><br>Boy #4: Do we only have nutty?<br><br>I love it!<br>And it keeps getting better...<br><br>I ask him to hand me a dish rag to clean up the counter.... he says...<br><br>I'm more of a thrower, not a hander.<br><br><br>Note to self and anyone else who's listening:<br>Enjoy your kids...they grow up way too fast.<br><br>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-26606841323181274692011-04-19T21:29:00.000-07:002011-04-19T21:29:52.414-07:00I'm gonna win me one of these...<img height="241" id="il_fi" src="http://www.uscutter.com/thumbnail.asp?file=assets/images/qkslsd.jpg&maxx=300&maxy=0" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="300" /><br />
If you don't know what this is...you're missing out.<br />
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The Silhouette SD. An awesome digital cutter and so much more.<br />
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You can:<br />
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Cut paper, fabric, vinyl, and more. Check out this <a href="http://www.andreasteed.com/node/1169">wall art.</a><br />
Cut templates to decorate fabric, glass, plastic, and even etch on glass.<br />
Design and make your own <a href="http://blog.silhouetteamerica.com/2011/04/spring-into-silhouette-tutorial-week.html">rhinestone embellishments.</a><br />
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This is just a sampling. Check out this <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/2011/04/spring-into-silhouette-link-party-silhouette-sd-cutter-giveaway.html">linky party with nearly 300 projects</a> linked up that are done using the awesome Silhouette. Plus you can sign up to win your very own Silhouette SD...hence this post.<br />
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I'm so going to win. Neener, neener.<br />
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{Okay, so maybe I won't, but here's hoping...}<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Winner annouced Sunday, April 23rd, so get hopping!</span>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-43224379199113061902011-04-15T20:19:00.000-07:002011-04-15T20:19:39.836-07:00Spring Decor UpdateTell me I'm not the only one who loves a decoration enough to keep it for ten years...!!! Yep. I made this at a <a href="http://lds.org/church/leader/julie-b-beck?lang=eng">Relief Society</a> Super Saturday years ago. It's a bit hard to tell what it says in the heart. "Think Spring!" When I got it out this year I resolved to do something about the fact that it is hard to read and this turned into a comeplete redo. Pretty much everything changed.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QhqhVAXfXD8/Taj9Bh2QF7I/AAAAAAAAAak/VFCKCcnHY0M/s1600/2011+Valentines+St.+Pat+126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QhqhVAXfXD8/Taj9Bh2QF7I/AAAAAAAAAak/VFCKCcnHY0M/s400/2011+Valentines+St.+Pat+126.JPG" width="267" /></a></div> The tea dyed skirt, fabric squares and buttons...gone. Checkers on heart...obsolete.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kNk6Z1jGNk4/Taj9LtW1PoI/AAAAAAAAAao/V19Fa6uH1GU/s1600/2011+Valentines+St.+Pat+127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kNk6Z1jGNk4/Taj9LtW1PoI/AAAAAAAAAao/V19Fa6uH1GU/s400/2011+Valentines+St.+Pat+127.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> Boring carrot is no more. Again...buttons, so last decade in this application.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wkbDVL8L554/Taj9Zxo8MDI/AAAAAAAAAas/blaVk0461oE/s1600/2011+Valentines+St.+Pat+128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wkbDVL8L554/Taj9Zxo8MDI/AAAAAAAAAas/blaVk0461oE/s320/2011+Valentines+St.+Pat+128.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let's give a warm Spring Welcome to our new "Think Spring!" door hanging. More vibrant colors, saying definitely easier to read, and the up-to-date flowers on Ms. Bunny, heck, spring might just come calling! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HXfFSnCSHpE/Taj-FS9lvyI/AAAAAAAAAaw/P387S2TMV4o/s1600/2011+Apr+craft+redo+032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HXfFSnCSHpE/Taj-FS9lvyI/AAAAAAAAAaw/P387S2TMV4o/s320/2011+Apr+craft+redo+032.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>In particuar, I {heart} the new heart. <br />
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First, I painted the heart white, followed by a pink and brown chevron pattern. After that, I sanded to let some of the white come thru. And last, adhered a vinyl saying. (The first one was drawn on with a sharpie. We didn't have <a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/">silhouett</a>e and cricut machines back in the day.) <br />
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[Here's where I would insert a longing sigh....wish it was cut from my own <a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/">Silhouette SD</a>...still not totally sure if it's worth the money. But would LOVE, Love, LOVE, to try one out. FYI, I used masking tape to tape off the chevron, not perfect, but it worked. Another reason for aforementioned new mommy toy.]<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EpFTKBPtq9Y/Taj-Ud5DfcI/AAAAAAAAAa0/bycqqoBJxHQ/s1600/2011+Apr+craft+redo+040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EpFTKBPtq9Y/Taj-Ud5DfcI/AAAAAAAAAa0/bycqqoBJxHQ/s320/2011+Apr+craft+redo+040.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Mr. Bunny is sporting new spring green shortalls, and a much improved carrot in its own tulle bag. The ribbon in his bow tie matches the ribbon on Ms. Bunny's heart.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9csi0CNglZs/Taj-ewH5d6I/AAAAAAAAAa4/jcN5KRoaTn0/s1600/2011+Apr+craft+redo+039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9csi0CNglZs/Taj-ewH5d6I/AAAAAAAAAa4/jcN5KRoaTn0/s320/2011+Apr+craft+redo+039.JPG" width="214" /></a></div>Ms. Bunny's skirt fabric served as my inspiration for the entire redo. <br />
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Needless to say, I was super excited to find a small scrap piece of this favorite fabric left in my stash. Notice that she also is wearing fashionble ric-rac leggings with her new twisted fabric flowers in her hair, on her skirt, and on her heart-shaped bag.<br />
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{My friend with a vinyl cutter is pretty cheap and fast...another reason I'm having trouble justifing the cost of my own machine. Someone, please tell me it's Sssooooo worth it???!!!!!}<br />
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<img height="96" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DvQFa13h1pA/Taj-p1lxAmI/AAAAAAAAAa8/vX3mpeeC8Eo/s320/2011+Apr+craft+redo+038.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 401px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 2107px; visibility: hidden;" width="64" />Hope you are inspired to remake something of your own. <br />
More remakes, coming your way...<br />
Until then...Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-63129520875482206312011-04-11T17:32:00.000-07:002011-04-11T17:32:43.177-07:00Revamping Recipes...Carrot TorteDon't you love it when you learn a new baking technic that makes you <strike>look </strike> cook better in the kitchen?<br />
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Last week I showed you a picture of hubby's <a href="http://modbefashion.blogspot.com/2011/04/in-kitchen.html">birthday cake</a>...a chocolate torte. Experimenting with the recipe resulted in something fantastic...a carrot torte, if you will.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's another picture...I'm not the greatest at taking food shots; I love the up close perspective of the photo above, but the love the coloring of the photo below. Maybe someday I'll get it right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Carrot Torte</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 spice flavored cake mix</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup sour cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 3.5oz pkg of vanilla pudding</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 eggs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 1/3 cup water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/4 cup oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup frozen carrots, thawed and chopped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup raisins</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(1/4 cup flour...for high altitude. We are at 3500 ft so I always have to add extra flour)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Mix together all ingredients except raisins. If everyone is opposed to raisins, you may consider adding 1 cup of carrots instead. Extra vitamins never hurt anyone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">{In our house we are divided between those who like raisins and those who don't. Plus, I planned to take it to <a href="https://lds.org/youth/video/youth-theme-2011-we-believe?lang=eng">mutual</a> for treats and figured I might have a mixed reaction. I poured half of the batter into prepared pans and then added raisins to the batter before pouring into the second pan.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Prepare the pans. I am a huge fan of parchment paper when I am turning a cake out of it's pan. Spray with pam, add parchment paper, and respray. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">{I used two heart-shaped pans so I could cut them in half to make a carrot shape, however, a round cake would work, too. If you 're feeding a crowd, use a sheet cake pan and frost the top...the presentation won't be quite the same, but it'll still taste just as yummy.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45, increase the time on the box by about 5 or 10 minutes because of the carrots and raisins. Just remember that a toothpic should come out clean before it's done. FYI... A sheet cake usually will cook in 20-25 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Let cool and frost with the same amazing frosting from this post. BTW, I used low fat cream cheese and it turned out just fine. Tasted delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Frosting: </div>1 pt. HEAVY whipping cream (no exceptions) <br />
1 (8-oz.) block Cream Cheese (full calorie, NO exceptions) <br />
2/3 c. Brown Sugar <br />
1 tsp. Vanilla <br />
½ tsp. Salt <br />
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In you mixing bowl whip your whipping cream until very thick. In a separate bowl blend together cream cheese, brown sugar, vanilla and salt. Now fold together the cream cheese mixture and the whipping cream. <br />
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To assemble your carrot shaped torte, cut each heart-shaped cake into four pieces by cutting in 1/2 to make two carrot shapes and then in 1/2 again horizontally. Should've taken a picture. The cake with raisins is a bit difficult to cut due to the raisins inside. I would like to slightly blend the raisins next time to break them up. If you are making a cake with AND without raisins, be sure to stack/layer the four layers without raisins together or you'll defeat your entire purpose. This will require that you turn cakes upside down to keep your heart/carrot theme going. Simply position one cake layer, frost, another layer, frost, until all four layers are in position. Top with orange sprinkles. Or you could be super crafty and color white chocolate meltys orange and make some cool orange chocolate curls. There's a great tutorial for chocolate curls <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/chocolate-cake-recipe/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TipJunkie+%28Tip+Junkie+-+Creative+Inspiration%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">here</a>. Lastly, add some greenery for carrot tops. I bought dollar store greenery, but my friend Tiffany mentioned that parsley would have also looked amazing.<br />
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Just in case you thought this post wasn't long enough...here are a few pictures from mutual. Our Mia Maid class was in charge. The girls brought easter eggs, paper, and pencils. We divided into groups of four and set up a hunt for the first 30-45 minutes. Then we switched off and went hunting. The girls had plenty of fun.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YNUhp-acg-c/TaNy7PXszDI/AAAAAAAAAac/SfqTZRqXRgA/s1600/mia+egg+hunt+cake+shirt+redo+031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YNUhp-acg-c/TaNy7PXszDI/AAAAAAAAAac/SfqTZRqXRgA/s320/mia+egg+hunt+cake+shirt+redo+031.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Waiting for all the groups to finish the hunt...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NgJJ1Tb6s9M/TaOcd9H3XgI/AAAAAAAAAag/tWDQVqN-A40/s320/mia+egg+hunt+cake+shirt+redo+029.JPG" width="214" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The LAST group, My Mia Maids. The Laurels made our egg hunt and it was super HARD. There were several clues hidden outside..it had grown dark and it was raining. Still plenty of fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-32513734688262394552011-04-08T08:25:00.001-07:002011-04-08T08:25:33.614-07:00Keeping It Real<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_bWaJ4g_EDA/TZ8o7l97XyI/AAAAAAAAAaE/8srRYQ2HPY4/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAzMjMuanBn%253F%253D-733614"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_bWaJ4g_EDA/TZ8o7l97XyI/AAAAAAAAAaE/8srRYQ2HPY4/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAzMjMuanBn%253F%253D-733614" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593234266486693666" /></a></p> My loving youngest came up behind me this morning and gave me a hug. He tells me if I am good I can have another one today at lunch. <br><br>We are hanging out. Nothing pressing really. I had a couple appointments, but they fizzled. <br><br>At some point I will get dressed and go buy bread to get us through the weekend. <br><br>It's nice to have an occasional day like today.<br><br>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-11419209732892611712011-04-06T09:08:00.000-07:002011-04-06T09:08:39.712-07:00In the kitchen<div style="text-align: center;">I'm baking a cake today.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This reminded me of the yummy cake I baked for hubby's birthday last week. I have to share. The recipe is no secret; it's the chocolate torte I ran across on <a href="http://www.whipperberry.com/2011/03/recipe-chocolate-torte.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Whipperberry+%28WhipperBerry%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">this blog</a>.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Totally delicious and fancy looking, too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I am revamping the recipe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead of chocolate torte it will be a carrot torte.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KTFJyYAeAdo/TZyOFGNe3xI/AAAAAAAAAaA/pmQihwZex4I/s1600/2011+blake+bday+laundry+redo+028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KTFJyYAeAdo/TZyOFGNe3xI/AAAAAAAAAaA/pmQihwZex4I/s400/2011+blake+bday+laundry+redo+028.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My house is starting to smell yummy!</div>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-12350039346677822011-04-03T18:33:00.001-07:002011-04-03T18:51:21.710-07:00Love My Up-Sa Daisy China<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got curious today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember my daisy china from the <a href="http://modbefashion.blogspot.com/2011/04/foolin-around.html">garage sale</a>?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to look up Noritake Up-sa Daisy China.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">See the price tag on the third picture in...</div><div align="center">its the large platter I purchased.</div><div align="center">Yep..$59.99.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Add up the individual prices of all six piece...</div><div align="center">Any guesses???</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">$148.94</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Not too bad for my $2 find. I love them even more.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">This afternoon between <a href="http://lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2011/04?lang=eng">conference sessions</a> we had waffles.</div><div align="center">Waffles with your choice of:</div><div align="center">Strawberry Syrup</div><div align="center">Cinnamon Syrup</div><div align="center">Apple Pie Filling</div><div align="center">Ice Cream</div><div align="center">Caramel Sauce</div><div align="center">and of course...Maple Syrup.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I used the two creamer pitchers for our cinnamon</div><div align="center">and strawberry syrup.</div><div align="center">Love it!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-72465057502836467842011-04-01T14:32:00.000-07:002011-04-01T14:32:51.600-07:00Foolin' AroundLast year for April Fools day I made pancakes. Not just normal pancakes...felt pancakes. Basically, I cut out felt circles, dipped them in pancake batter and cooked them up on the griddle. I fooled everyone. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took these pictures last year...wasn't into blogging so I have never done anything with them...until now.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really fooled my four boys. I even made some of them cry. We need to loosen up around here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, this year I couldn't come up with a good prank. I did find and print out <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/assets/cms/pdf/printables/0308-Aprilfools-Chore-Camp-Brochure.pdf">this</a>. It's a full color Chore Camp Brochure from Family Fun. I printed it out and presented it to the boys this morning. Congratulations, we are sending you to camp this summer. They caught on pretty quickly. We tried to talk it all up and they even played along...yep, knew we were foolin' around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But then...I brought out the pancakes. And this time I fooled them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3Owa_sX_Zc/TZY3LoPR5wI/AAAAAAAAAZg/6y_cmeQ-3Lc/s1600/2011+apr+fools+gar+sales+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3Owa_sX_Zc/TZY3LoPR5wI/AAAAAAAAAZg/6y_cmeQ-3Lc/s400/2011+apr+fools+gar+sales+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>All of my boys were picking in their pancakes, checking for felt, or anything else suspicious. I handed the camera to my hubby and whispered to him to take pictures, making sure they heard...now they knew I was up to something. Were there onions in the batter??? What was different?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/---Z0YWu-YDU/TZY3VFrozMI/AAAAAAAAAZk/cPXWBsf4Qdk/s1600/2011+apr+fools+gar+sales+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/---Z0YWu-YDU/TZY3VFrozMI/AAAAAAAAAZk/cPXWBsf4Qdk/s400/2011+apr+fools+gar+sales+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I let them worry a bit longer before telling them that the joke was on them. There was nothing wrong with the pancakes. They were completely normal, fine, edible...ha, ha, ha!<br />
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The younger boys pranked Dad with the usual...newspaper in his shoes. Of course he totally played along and asked who had shortened his shoes. And then he attempted putting them on.<br />
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Everyone scurried out of the kitchen to finish combing hair and brushing teeth before school. I did dishes and cleaned up. If I got everything picked up before they left, I could get straight to getting myself ready and get on to today's errands.<br />
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Boy #4 came running upstairs. Someone had eaten all the starburst candies in the basement. He was holding the large glass container from the wet bar! I later learned, too late, that he had been sent by Boys #1 & #2. The joke was on me. And I fell for it. They had simply emptied the jar into a bag. What naughty children! Where do they learn these horrible tricks?<br />
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Everyone was off to school. Boy #4 doesn't have kindergarten today, so he got ready, too. We had to go buy Conference Candy ready to play <a href="http://lds.org/church/events/181st-general-conference-of-the-church?lang=eng">Conference</a> Bingo this weekend.<br />
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And I was secretly hoping to find a garage sale...or two. Lucky me. Check out these finds. The Cloche was just $1...yes, please. Can't wait to find me a birdie. I have a nest that will look great inside. I've been eyeing these all over blogland...<a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2010/08/before-and-after-party-clock-turned.html">here</a> is just one example. The Easter items will go nicely with what I already have and were only $1.75 altogether..no foolin'.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was just one other pile I couldn't keep my off my mind. I knew if I left them there, I would wish they were mine. My biggest dilemna was which to take and which to leave. All of the pieces together were $3.75 (not a huge deal) and I probably didn't need all of them, but I had to <em>choose. </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So I <em>asked very nicely </em>if they would take $2 for all of it! And she said YES! Again...no foolin'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The platter might be the perfect place for a spring quote. I really don't need it as a platter. Maybe this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can read the entire post <a href="http://lesscakemorefrosting.blogspot.com/2011/03/friendliest-flower-spring-printable.html">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a closure_uid_rj7vd1="4087" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nx1tS9wmv10/TZPvxVqS2aI/AAAAAAAAA5M/RF1CgLlVHLs/s1600/LCMF-Friendliest+Flower-Prinatble.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nx1tS9wmv10/TZPvxVqS2aI/AAAAAAAAA5M/RF1CgLlVHLs/s400/LCMF-Friendliest+Flower-Prinatble.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
Have a Wonderful April Fools!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Nothing like a good-as-new appliance for just $16. That's right. The local applicance part's store sold it cheaper than online. Drying clothes, a job that used to take 45 minutes to an hour, was taking about three hours. Three plus hours per load of laundry equals several long days of work and one getting-grouchy mom. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">After the easy fix was installed (by my handy husband) we checked to be sure everything was running smoothly. As my hubby proceeded to put everything back, I stopped him...sorry, I said, everything coming out. I'm not puting it back in all this filth. The washer came out, and lots of other junk I didn't know had fallen behind in the several years we have been here. Boy #4 was right there, helping me clean. In case you didn't know he has a <a href="http://modbefashion.blogspot.com/2011/03/good-habit.html">cleaning obsession</a>. </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">And I totally didn't stop there. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jy8KTcNdT78/TZUb8Q1-RKI/AAAAAAAAAYc/HNbCgFsnbHA/s1600/2011%2Bblake%2Bbday%2Blaundry%2Bredo%2B051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jy8KTcNdT78/TZUb8Q1-RKI/AAAAAAAAAYc/HNbCgFsnbHA/s320/2011%2Bblake%2Bbday%2Blaundry%2Bredo%2B051.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I apologize for this shot...I have very little space in my laundry "Hall." I was nearly sitting on the washer.</div><br />
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Sometimes I whine about this and then I remember how much I love having the laundry room upstairs and not down. It can be quite convenient to change the laundry while making dinner or mopping the kitchen floor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zeL9-dgHYq4/TZUb8ALrs4I/AAAAAAAAAYU/jARY6FINHw0/s1600/2011+blake+bday+laundry+redo+049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zeL9-dgHYq4/TZUb8ALrs4I/AAAAAAAAAYU/jARY6FINHw0/s400/2011+blake+bday+laundry+redo+049.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The top of the cabinet looked bare...I went "shopping" around the house. The IKEA CD storage boxes were hiding their cuteness inside a cupboard. Since I got my android phone and pandora radio, I don't listen to the CDs that often anyway. Maybe someday. The huge clothes pin was a project from our local craft store. It was brown and I had modge podged scrapbook paper to it...never liked it...now I do. Spray paint and the hand sander...enough said. And lastly, a valentine I gave my hubby...again, hiding in a cupboard.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gluAFJAKcco/TZUe-ejI-MI/AAAAAAAAAY8/inLiDcXRW1M/s1600/2011+blake+bday+laundry+redo+030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>My poor old black rag basket got a new coat of spray paint and an update. I went "shopping" for fabric in my sewing room. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">{For some odd reason I have very little selection in the pink department. Really the reason is obvious. I have four boys....enough said.}</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">While "shopping," I did find a pair of pink striped Gap pants. I bought them FOREVER ago while thrifting with the intention to turn them into capris or shorts for myself. They will now be shorts. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll attempt to show you...a tutorial of sorts. This is a first for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xRC8ESPsAE0/TZUfIMz1nHI/AAAAAAAAAZA/MMaBn93yafk/s1600/2011+blake+bday+laundry+redo+031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xRC8ESPsAE0/TZUfIMz1nHI/AAAAAAAAAZA/MMaBn93yafk/s400/2011+blake+bday+laundry+redo+031.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Cut off the pant legs long enough to reach to the bottom inside the basket and hang over the desired amount outside the basket. You can use a measuring tape. I just held in up to the basket. I also chose to use the original hem on the pants to thread my elastic thru so I only had one seam measurement to account for, the bottom where I attached the lining. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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During the last year it has become increasingly noisy...I thought for sure a belt was going to break. Then it magically got quiet again. I wrongly assumed it had fixed itself. <br><br>Nope. As we all know...appliances never fix themselves...just like...well nevermind...<br><br>After several weeks with a three hour drying time for even the smallest of loads, we got to taking it apart. Turns out the blower wheel isn't rotating. A new blower wheel is listed online at $20.68. Can wait to get me some dry clothes in under an hour. <br><br>Thanks handy husband. <br><br>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-70568445149785089412011-03-12T16:03:00.001-08:002011-03-12T16:03:57.747-08:00For now...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KDCQRRddvpM/TXwJ7grQWdI/AAAAAAAAAYE/ZdefjHCScZ8/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAyOTMuanBn%253F%253D-737748"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KDCQRRddvpM/TXwJ7grQWdI/AAAAAAAAAYE/ZdefjHCScZ8/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAyOTMuanBn%253F%253D-737748" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583348556020865490" /></a></p>Boy #4 and I are at the park. I can't keep from thinking about him growing up. No one else asks me to take them to the park. Instead they want me to take them to a store to buy them something. I think in a way I'm grieving him growing up. He's my only boy that still used kid size hangers. Everyone else has graduated to big hangers; they steal mine when they run out. <br><br>Here is what I'm hearing:<br><br>You crack me up mom. <br>Mom, come here.<br>Do you know what a "uou pee lay lee" is?<br>Do you know what an underdog is?<br>Can you give me one?<br><br>I keep telling myself to enjoy it for now. Who knows just how long it will last. <br><br><br>Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone<br><br><br><br>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-71495835624494334902011-03-07T13:23:00.001-08:002011-03-07T13:23:28.683-08:00Boy #3...human pretzel<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2sLrMfpdbDY/TXVM0cyq65I/AAAAAAAAAX8/l49-7qiGiuw/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAyOTEuanBn%253F%253D-708684"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2sLrMfpdbDY/TXVM0cyq65I/AAAAAAAAAX8/l49-7qiGiuw/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAyOTEuanBn%253F%253D-708684" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581451777161227154" /></a></p>Can you believe it? He is so flexible.<br><br>Strange, weird, and even a bit funny.<br>Or some might say, OUCH!<br><br>Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone<br><br><br><br>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-59186245367980609222011-03-03T16:32:00.000-08:002011-03-03T16:33:04.275-08:00A good habit...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xGzmXtxoWmo/TXAzQXXszwI/AAAAAAAAAXs/PjK1VEFqZKA/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAyNzEuanBn%253F%253D-784276"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xGzmXtxoWmo/TXAzQXXszwI/AAAAAAAAAXs/PjK1VEFqZKA/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAyNzEuanBn%253F%253D-784276" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580016294556389122" /></a></p>Boy #4 has a really funky and yet awesome habit/talent...he loves to clean! <br><br>I just caught him listening to music in his room while cleaning out his drawer. Anyone who knows this boy knows this is just HIM.<br><br>Crazy? Maybe. Awesome? YES!<br>I love my boy #4.<br><br>Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone<br><br>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-41163691780592396672011-02-25T07:34:00.001-08:002011-02-25T07:34:48.824-08:00Kids...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VZ-Lrc1xMqk/TWfMGVfsxrI/AAAAAAAAAXk/kKjGzjeUW4E/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAyNDguanBn%253F%253D-788825"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VZ-Lrc1xMqk/TWfMGVfsxrI/AAAAAAAAAXk/kKjGzjeUW4E/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAyNDguanBn%253F%253D-788825" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577651072743032498" /></a></p>I wish I had a long list of the cute things my kids have said. I suppose its never too late.<br><br>Boy #4: mom, when I die don't sell this blanket. Cuz I want it when I come back alive. <br><br>Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone<br><br>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-49690977953362922472011-02-21T20:46:00.001-08:002011-02-21T20:52:04.197-08:00Take time to...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jg6Jylrxb3E/TWM_mXOO6aI/AAAAAAAAAXc/6pIblgbimQw/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAyNDYuanBn%253F%253D-776784"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jg6Jylrxb3E/TWM_mXOO6aI/AAAAAAAAAXc/6pIblgbimQw/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1BRzAyNDYuanBn%253F%253D-776784" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576370691916097954" /></a></p>I wish I could say I am taking time to smell the roses...but no. Just another reminder to take time to...<br /><br />...check those pockets. <br /><br />With four boys you never know what you'll find.<br />Matches. Thank goodness all is well.<br /><br /><br /><br />Sent from my Verizon Wireless PhoneBeverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-87546520544469235042011-02-21T20:30:00.000-08:002011-02-21T20:29:50.568-08:00TestingTesting...one, 2, three...<br><br>Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone<br><br>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-14268897363810758262011-02-15T20:48:00.000-08:002011-02-15T21:30:43.914-08:00Valentines DaySo...last week my SIL <a href="http://hewwiybellejones.blogspot.com/">Ann </a>and I attended a women's luncheon and swiped a few cupcake wrappers left by others guests. These intricate cut outs inspired my entire Valentines Day Dinner.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RcwWdv8vaHg/TVtZq30vDyI/AAAAAAAAAXE/RslZYsO9x48/s1600/feb%2B2011%2B037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574147556875636514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RcwWdv8vaHg/TVtZq30vDyI/AAAAAAAAAXE/RslZYsO9x48/s320/feb%2B2011%2B037.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><div>As soon as the kids left for school, I set the table and started chicken in the crock pot. I was committed. Later in the afternoon, I baked the cupcakes and finished the rest of dinner...artisan bread, ravioli with alfredo sauce, green salad, and a vegetable.<br /></div><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g5j9pi3aSFU/TVtZrI2nUeI/AAAAAAAAAXM/rM3IMjqzOgo/s1600/feb%2B2011%2B046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574147561446920674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g5j9pi3aSFU/TVtZrI2nUeI/AAAAAAAAAXM/rM3IMjqzOgo/s320/feb%2B2011%2B046.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I tried something new...instead of buying the expensive sugar sprinkles, I took some raw sugar (I think that's what it's called) and shook it up with food coloring...amazing results. One other bit of advice...don't spend money on cute Valentine cupcake liners when using a red velvet cake mix. There was so much food coloring in the batter that they turned red; no sign of the decoration that once adorned the liner. Oh well.<br /><br />Later that evening after Family Home Evening, we enjoyed homemade ice cream. I got to thinking outloud that somewhere there are four girls enjoying Valentines Day with their families. </p><p>Me: Maybe they are dreaming about the awesome Valentines Day dinner they will one day cook for their future husband. </p><p>Boy #2: "Ummm Mom, that's just weird!"</p><p>Dinner was wonderful...Hope your Valentines Day was amazing, too.</p>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-75018411535069300152011-02-05T14:18:00.001-08:002011-02-05T14:18:07.949-08:00Testing. This is only a test...do not get all excited that I'm actually going to blog. But I just might. Lol.Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-50509056409904162582009-11-19T19:40:00.001-08:002009-11-19T19:55:48.958-08:00Modbe Going Out of Business Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/SwYQSQ3TfTI/AAAAAAAAAUA/XmYckOoJR_A/s1600/main_pict_new.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/SwYQSQ3TfTI/AAAAAAAAAUA/XmYckOoJR_A/s320/main_pict_new.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406026308655480114" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">After FIVE wonderful years with Modbe Clothing, they are closing their doors.<br />For all of you who love the awesome swim suits, Jeans, and clothing...<br />What more can I say...Stock up and Save!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">www.modbeclothing.com/bevjones</span></span><br /><br />I have stock piled at least 5 swim suits for myself, and 5 pair of jeans.<br />Any basic my size or one size off, kept those too.<br />I am hoping that maybe the Modbe line was sold to a retailer somewhere.<br />Really, what else am I going to do when it comes to jeans, swim and basics?<br /><br />Happy Shopping! Email me if you need sizing consultation.<br />brjones@ida.net<br /><br />All Sales are Final, no returns or exchanges.<br /></div>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-9015837664401684272009-07-23T14:14:00.000-07:002009-07-23T14:22:49.017-07:00FREE SHIPPING!That’s right! Now <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">through July 31st</span></strong> @ 10 p.m. (MST)<br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong></span> when you spend just $25 or more.<br />Please <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>select FREE SHIPPING</strong></span> from drop bar @ checkout.<br /><br />PLUS…<br /><br />Go to <a title="http://www.modbeclothing.com/bevjones" href="http://www.modbeclothing.com/bevjones"><strong>www.modbeclothing.com/bevjones</strong></a><strong><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Enter party # 2513</span></strong> @ checkout and WIN!!!<br />ALL orders placed before JULY 31st will be<br />Entered into a raffle to <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">WIN free Modbe Denim!</span></strong><br /><br /><strong>Forward this link to your friends, anyone can WIN!</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.modbefashion.blogspot.com/">http://www.modbefashion.blogspot.com/</a><br /></strong>Post it on your blog and comment for a second raffle entry!Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-40690428892974880782009-05-19T22:02:00.000-07:002009-05-19T22:16:20.387-07:00FREE SHIPPING and New 2009 Spring<div align="center">First off, YES, Free Shipping on orders of $35 or more thru Wed. May 27th.</div><div align="center">Please use party code #2213 at checkout.</div><div align="center">When you buy any 3 or more this also saves you 10% on your order.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.modbeclothing.com/bevjones"><span style="font-size:130%;">www.modbeclothing.com/bevjones</span></a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/ShOPjgzbO1I/AAAAAAAAAQg/GFN4Qc1qBww/s1600-h/main_pict_new.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337767823627991890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/ShOPjgzbO1I/AAAAAAAAAQg/GFN4Qc1qBww/s320/main_pict_new.jpg" border="0" /></a> I've been gone for a bit for good reasons..sick kid. Really sick. I'd have taken a picture, but it wouldn't have been pretty. Not pretty like the pretty Spring Modbe Fashions. Like the Convertible Dress shown here:<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/ShOPK2S0-5I/AAAAAAAAAQY/e02t9rdPrpw/s1600-h/spring.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337767399900117906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/ShOPK2S0-5I/AAAAAAAAAQY/e02t9rdPrpw/s320/spring.jpg" border="0" /></a> You can wear it like our lovely model <a href="http://mikeandsammi.blogspot.com/">SammyJo</a>. Or down a bit further for an empire waist line. Or down even further as a simple skirt. Dress it up with heels for a party or show up at the beach with a pair of sandals and this little darling over your suit! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">More tidbits on More Spring Fashions Tomorrow!</div><div align="center">See you soon!<br /></div>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-3560385925562702492009-04-15T11:04:00.000-07:002009-04-21T12:55:25.238-07:00Gearing up for Spring<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/SeYpDF7IdUI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/rvc-w-ZE9QY/s1600-h/DSC_0010.JPG"></a>While <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>gearing up for spring</strong></span>,</div><div align="center"><br />I visited the dollar store and found some treasures.</div><div align="center"> Then I saw Kimm at <a href="http://www.reinventedkb.com/2009/04/trash-to-treasure-scrappy-signs.html">Reinvented</a> had posted a trash to treasure link and had to join. Check out the second project I've posted for some serious re-useing and recycling of materials for an awesome doorhanging to spruce up your porch.</div><br /><div align="center">I love the trend of using words cut from wood around my house. So this plain boring wood went from blah to beautiful with a coat of paint, some sanding, and a few fibers from my scrapbooking supplies. Nothing says spring like a <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">relaxing day</span></strong> at the park or out in the backyard.<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324982299696917058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/SeYjMEitakI/AAAAAAAAAQA/QD66JFDqNaQ/s320/DSC_0027.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">I also <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">"needed"</span></strong> new spring door decor out front. </p><p align="center">Afterall, I had an upcoming Boutique at my house. You can't very well sell swim suits if you still have a Christmas Wreath on the front door.</p><p align="center">I made this for all of $3, my time, and a few supplies from around the house! </p><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/SeYisJz6QqI/AAAAAAAAAPw/5BQctxaZTmo/s1600-h/DSC_0011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324981751355425442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/SeYisJz6QqI/AAAAAAAAAPw/5BQctxaZTmo/s320/DSC_0011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p><p align="center">The flowers were a selection of three dollar store sprays that I meshed together and hooked together with a few kitchen twisty ties and packing tape. Easy.</p><p align="center">I looked for several days for the perfect hanging pocket to hold them on the door and in the meantime found an adorable vase made from sticks. While examining it, I realized that the same principle could be applied to my front door so I came home and got to work. The vase from the store used styrofoam and then hooked sticks all around the round styrofoam base to make a vase.</p><p align="center">I didn't have styrofoam and wanted a pocket so I made my own from a cake mix box turned inside out. I tapered the bottom corners and taped the box back together with the brown side out. Then I covered the whole box with glue and started adding sticks that I cut from an old bush down by the railroad tracks. I was getting a bit impatient for it to dry so I just drew an entire line of glue horizontally across the middle and tied a cute bow to hold everything in place. I could have also used mod podge here, but I already had the glue out. I did not add any sticks to the back so it wouldn't scratch the door.</p><p align="center">In the box/vase, I put a few rocks to weigh it down and stuffed it with newpaper before inserting my dollar store flowers. I also added a little bit of moss on the top of the newspaper to hide it. </p><p align="center">Last of all, I used a length of wire through the back to make a hook to hang it with and hung it outside. And If I decide later that I want it in the house...it will stand on its own.<br /></p><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/SeYpDF7IdUI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/rvc-w-ZE9QY/s1600-h/DSC_0010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324988742518732098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/SeYpDF7IdUI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/rvc-w-ZE9QY/s320/DSC_0010.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>What do you think? What preparations are you making for spring?<br /></p>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-26075787138231801742009-04-13T13:36:00.000-07:002009-04-13T14:26:31.131-07:00I'm on You Tube<p><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y45ZAIoS9M8&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y45ZAIoS9M8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></p><p align="center">This isn't me you are seeing.... but remember I told you </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>I modeled swim</strong></span> at Modbe's Swim '09 Fashion Preivew. I'm wearing the Solid Blue Knot Top toward the end of the fashion show. Take a look, rate the video and then look at my website: </p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.modbeclothing.com/bevjones">www.modbeclothing.com/bevjones</a> </p><p align="center">My favorite suites include the Halter in Green Tapestry and the Tie Front in Modbe Dots. What is your favorite? Post yours in the comment section. If you're ready to buy, use party code #1360 to save 10% off any three or more items. Swim top and bottom count as two. </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Go Shopping!</span></p>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-16082567950453284972009-04-09T21:02:00.000-07:002009-04-09T21:23:52.580-07:00Button, Button, Who's got the Button?<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;">I need a button</span>. Not the crafty kind. <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">A BLOG BUTTON.</span></strong><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/Sd7JA-vN_DI/AAAAAAAAAPo/9OdXPrLM8qo/s1600-h/cooltext417958706MouseOver.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322912828276735026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 174px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 174px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/Sd7JA-vN_DI/AAAAAAAAAPo/9OdXPrLM8qo/s320/cooltext417958706MouseOver.png" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><strong>You know the kind. A MODBE BUTTON!</strong></em></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><strong>I tried making one</strong></em></span> but it was just really <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">TOO SIMPLE</span></strong> for my taste.</p><p align="center">I followed directions online and everything. </p><p align="center">Where can I get a <span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;"><strong>COOL</strong></span> button?</p><p align="center"> </p>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585256573757982763.post-27073278966805601302009-04-08T20:20:00.000-07:002009-04-08T20:28:38.016-07:00Select Swim Tops on SALE!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/Sd1pplhO7dI/AAAAAAAAAPg/Rq1qmXJPLjs/s1600-h/swim+special.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322526497788849618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 194px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JygEMmYZDtw/Sd1pplhO7dI/AAAAAAAAAPg/Rq1qmXJPLjs/s320/swim+special.bmp" border="0" /></a> Scoot on over to<span style="font-size:180%;"> </span><a href="http://www.modbeclothing.com/bevjones"><span style="font-size:180%;">my website</span></a> where select Modbe Swim Tops are on <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">SALE!</span></strong> </div><div align="center">Four Tops on the new 2009 Swim line are just $38 (reg. $48) </div><div align="center">Super cute and flattering. <br />Want to buy? Purchase any three and save 10% off your entire purchase when you use <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">party code #1360</span></strong> at checkout.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Remember to checkout the <a href="https://www.modbeclothing.com/Order.asp?InvDispCatID=58&InvDispSubCatID=70">clearance section</a> too for great $5 bargains.</div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Happy Shopping!</span></strong></div>Beverly Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444772651357621336noreply@blogger.com0