tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28277209845233229642024-02-19T14:26:59.859-05:00Hand Made Digital MemoriesEveryone has favorite moments in life. This blog is about my favorite moments and how I document them along the way. I am a full time working mom to a wonderful one year old and loving wife to hubby of 5 years. Enjoy my favorite moments.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-8449178388185148212011-03-06T20:16:00.000-05:002011-03-06T20:16:52.358-05:00Good-bye Awkward Closet, Hello Home Office<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Well, I have managed to talk my husband into moving ahead with changing the storage closet into his home office. As you can see in the picture, it isn't all bad....it does have a full size window! The closet also has it's own vent. The only thing we need to add is an electrical outlet. To be honest, the closet didn't function that well, the shelves were too deep and you could never reach the stuff in back. It is an awkward space that hopefully will function better as my husband's office. Right now I am busy clearing the shelves off and decluttering along the way.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-3974548995267295062011-02-27T19:45:00.002-05:002011-02-27T21:11:36.896-05:00Should I put my husband in the closet?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>I haven't posted lately because I have been in the midst of decluttering not only my <a href="http://handmadedigitalmemories.blogspot.com/2011/01/messy-desk-makeover-part-one.html">desk</a>, but also trying to get the house under control before our second bundle of joy arrives at the end of May. The project list continues to grow.... my latest mission: find my husband a home office space.<br />
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Despite having a house with fairly large square footage we are out of rooms! Lil B will move into the bigger bedroom and new baby will have the nursery. It just so happens my husband works from home and is using the bigger bedroom as his office. Unfortunately, it won't work to share a toddler space and a home office space. I have a solution but my husband isn't quite on board yet. There is a storage closet on the second floor. It is a bit of an awkward space because it is long and rectangular. I think with a little creativity we can make this a home office space for not much money. Better than sticking him in the garage, right?Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-71018183770582592462011-02-06T20:28:00.000-05:002011-02-06T20:28:51.438-05:00Preggers and Nesting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2N6P8ZpyWUmMD22sVw0AedcjU8i6QG_C51g1ICCSCjLWyy7MquUDiR0ecbVe_Xdm7E6e0XTtCElmIgLsz5HaAfYhOLNDRRPgaJTzp5kfoshj-J3N7mKDMCNP18B0rHPwIaj7wiR_0Co/s1600/spencenestgfairy005b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2N6P8ZpyWUmMD22sVw0AedcjU8i6QG_C51g1ICCSCjLWyy7MquUDiR0ecbVe_Xdm7E6e0XTtCElmIgLsz5HaAfYhOLNDRRPgaJTzp5kfoshj-J3N7mKDMCNP18B0rHPwIaj7wiR_0Co/s320/spencenestgfairy005b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The nesting instinct has kicked in. I rearranged the furniture in three rooms today...much to my husband's displeasure as he had to do the heavy lifting and I directed. I have posted before about our house and how it has been an ongoing project as we have redone everything from the floor to the ceilings in every room. As I look back we have made a lot of progress from when we were expecting Lil B. I am still hoping to get few more projects done before the arrival of 2.0! More details to come.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-22936213650661998842011-01-29T20:12:00.000-05:002011-01-29T20:12:39.228-05:00Messy Desk Makeover Part Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhoK8I2aScg96RIUgzyQgvwnoR2M5kQKlUGQLGe3BFgmCYdzH9mCcd0ggz2_bV613nyOtvOmvfj3URk5RE7_T_lxouAAbBpUICcyOyqdhC9YrT0yAaC87jZ24BRIYJyHI0aMyIRvVF-g/s1600/organize-clothes-laundry-200X200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhoK8I2aScg96RIUgzyQgvwnoR2M5kQKlUGQLGe3BFgmCYdzH9mCcd0ggz2_bV613nyOtvOmvfj3URk5RE7_T_lxouAAbBpUICcyOyqdhC9YrT0yAaC87jZ24BRIYJyHI0aMyIRvVF-g/s1600/organize-clothes-laundry-200X200.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>I am going to be honest...it isn't just <a href="http://handmadedigitalmemories.blogspot.com/2011/01/messy-desk-makeover-part-one.html">my desk that is cluttered and messy</a>. The clutter trail extends through the house and there are certain areas that are not functional because of it. I am not talking Hoarder style just piles of things that need a home. For example, the dining room table is currently housing laundry and tupperware and random miscellaneous dishes that have not found a new home since our kitchen remodel.<br />
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Well, I have declared war on the clutter. However, it is not an overnight magical change. I knew if I wanted to change the way the house was I had to change me and start new habits but I did not know where to start. Then I came across the <a href="http://www.flylady.net/">FlyLady</a>. This website has a lot of information but they focus on starting with baby steps....this I could do. Start with one thing and gradually add on. It has only been two weeks but our house has changed even with taking the baby steps. I still have clutter on top of the dining room table for right now but I have a whole new outlook on clutter.<br />
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<i>I am no way paid by FlyLady, just want to share what seems to be working for one busy full time working mom.</i>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-14617392126463317962011-01-22T20:28:00.001-05:002011-01-22T20:37:54.950-05:00Welcome Blog Hoppers!<center><a href="http://www.shibleysmiles.com/search/label/Relax%20Surf%20Sunday"><img alt="BWS tips button" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5xWRglSmV5iScKgJc76iUdfD_RKeG5_lUqEErQN0JBvsLvB3dSAUFe3EAFp1ORH7dkMYhKoVDEeA8CwpdraEoq_UIon4nTmeqFzIWsvx2Kl8Ch3-cD5HSkfvjkEdOCYfPMyam_8d7rU/s1600/RSFeatureBlog.jpg" width="150" /></a></center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
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</tbody></table>I like to think of myself as a resourceful person. As an Art teacher with a limited supply budget, I am always on the look out for using everyday things in new ways. This has carried over into my personal life as well. Sometimes the best toys are the things you have around the house.<br />
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Lil B' loves boxes. If he sees an empty diaper box he likes to pretend it is a car. We also had fun for 30 minutes by placing small cardboard scraps into an empty graham cracker box. He loved to shake it with the pieces inside and then tip it over and watch the pieces fall out. The fact this had his focus for 30 minutes was amazing to me. Do you have any favorite toys from ordinary household items?Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-76029562259275718722011-01-17T17:21:00.000-05:002011-01-17T17:21:16.596-05:00More Chicken Soup PleaseWhen I was little I remember my Grandmother making the best chicken noodle soup. We could really use some around our house today. All three of us have been stricken down with a nice viral infection. Of course it started at daycare and Lil B brought it home to us. As my husband and I both work full time it is always a struggle to find a way to stay home when Lil B is too sick to be at daycare. However, today we all are sick! What is your comfort food while sick?<br />
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I have already started clearing and purging. The big question is will I be able to keep it a functional desk all year?<br />
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10. No more metallic butterfly wallpaper! <br />
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9. Being able to travel with Lil B to see family and friends.<br />
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8. Switching to a new school that is a 5 day position <br />
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7. Being able to spend time with both of my Grandmothers. <br />
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6. Amazed how much I like our diy bathroom floor <i>(not the best picture, sorry)</i><br />
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5. Gathering with good friends to celebrate Anne and Nels's nuptials<br />
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4. A new kitchen. No more orange countertops!<i><br />
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3. Celebrating 5 years with my hubby<br />
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2. Watching Lil B. grow from baby to toddler<br />
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1. Finding out our family is expanding again with the addition of Peanut 2.0. <br />
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Not only do I renovate on a budget but I also create customized digital movies. Perhaps you are taking a fun trip, getting married, having a baby or just want to bring your favorite summer memories to life....check out <a href="http://www.handmadedigitalmemories.com/">www.handmadedigitalmemories.com</a> for great prices on creating a digital movie from your favorite photographs.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-1015965642399664522010-07-01T20:38:00.000-04:002010-07-01T20:38:49.207-04:00Recession Renovation is back up and running.We had to take a break from the blog and renovating to enjoy some travel and spend time with our little man. But it is back to business! We are currently working on the kitchen and unlike some of the home improvement shows we have seen we know when we are out of our element. Our kitchen had to be totally gutted. There was no way to save the 30 year old orange countertops and falling apart particleboard cabinets. As novice diy'ers we knew we had to call for professionals. Take a look at the before pictures. Now don't despair, we will be posting DIY tips and how to save money on a kitchen remodel.<br />
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We attempted to start remodeling this bathroom before my <a href="http://handmadedigitalmemories.blogspot.com/2010/04/time-travel-back-to-1970-when-orange.html">husband lost his job</a>. However, when we found out he lost his job and I was pregnant we stopped working on it. So this is what we are dealing with. We had already primed the walls, filled in the old mirror vanities and created a blank canvas for the walls. We are now in the midst of turning the ugly charteuse (charteuse can be a pretty color but not this 30 year old version) countertop in to a beautiful faux stone countertop. Remember we don't have the money we originally had set aside for remodeling, we are decorating on a shoestring budget or as I like to call it "<a href="http://handmadedigitalmemories.blogspot.com/2010/04/time-travel-back-to-1970-when-orange.html">Recession Renovation</a>".Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-10049846880448344382010-04-15T19:53:00.001-04:002010-04-15T22:58:48.889-04:00Time Travel back to 1970 when Orange countertops were "in".<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLj_qDRm4kT88YDRwfwiQFhktXJ3SB699Umdz-iVX9477kTJhzlh_JUo-cworqbMI9Yn6E6iEf-7H6L9-xpviyoMzvEucvirkvtBqCk-XIEf5CF97yNyYmv7vMvfZl0YDDyteYyifRwU/s1600/IMG_0753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLj_qDRm4kT88YDRwfwiQFhktXJ3SB699Umdz-iVX9477kTJhzlh_JUo-cworqbMI9Yn6E6iEf-7H6L9-xpviyoMzvEucvirkvtBqCk-XIEf5CF97yNyYmv7vMvfZl0YDDyteYyifRwU/s320/IMG_0753.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
This blog is about being a new mother and balancing being a super mom along with still trying to be a super wife while working full time. I am now adding another element to that, DIY'er and decorator.<br />
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Let me back up a bit, two years ago before Lil' B joined our family we bought a house. It was nice, big, had lots of storage, perfect for starting a family except for one thing...it was still stuck in 1970. It had it all: shag carpeting, mirrored tiles, bronze vertical blinds, metallic butterfly wallpaper and, my personal favorite, orange countertops. But I had a vision for the house.<br />
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We started with smaller projects that we could do ourselves, the smallest bathroom and laundry room. We learned how to tile, how to change out electrical outlets, all sorts of fun stuff. Then my husband lost his job. Two weeks later I found out I was pregnant. Needless to say we put all the remodeling on hold.<br />
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It has been over a year now, and my husband does have a new job but unfortunately our monthly income is significantly lower. I went back to work after having the baby and our income is still significantly lower than when we made plans for the house. So here we are with a soon to be 1 year old son and a half done house. We are now modifying our original plans and coming up with creative ways to save money while finishing the house. Read along to follow us on our journey of "recession renovating" Here are some "before" pictures for your enjoyment.<br />
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</div> Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-76056232378047354762010-03-18T21:26:00.001-04:002010-03-18T21:27:14.190-04:00One Year in a Baseball Chair.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0fZxD_CjuUVBc3aQliqCU4gPmzicllDP0eoSXqbjAT78zcj_RT_Gp4xc4GI1rl7AGlvKzouEjmXNqXOjCtYaZdZedFuKvYFNTyLM3Cnq5I3JzzBTPth42VX08ld__1-66844-M8736Wk/s1600-h/L1000820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0fZxD_CjuUVBc3aQliqCU4gPmzicllDP0eoSXqbjAT78zcj_RT_Gp4xc4GI1rl7AGlvKzouEjmXNqXOjCtYaZdZedFuKvYFNTyLM3Cnq5I3JzzBTPth42VX08ld__1-66844-M8736Wk/s320/L1000820.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Ok, so lil'b isn't a year old yet but I still thought I would share what we have done to document his growth each month. When I was pregnant my Mother-in-law bought us a baseball chair. My husband is a baseball fanatic so it seemed fitting since we were having a boy. (Although, I will find it funny when lil'b doesn't like baseball at all). Starting when lil'b was a month old we have taken a picture of him in the chair every month. It has been a great way to document his growth and personality along the way. Like the second month picture was taken after his shots, bad planning on my part or in his 9 month picture he fell out of the chair and tried to climb back in himself. I plan to do this for the first year. Not sure how I will continue after...my friends and family want to see him when he turns 16 holding the baseball chair. Don't think we will go that far but would make for a funny picture.<br />
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I have started creating a new <a href="http://www.handmadedigitalmemories.com/">video</a> based on the pictures. It is not finished yet so instead I will post one of my favorite pictures from month 8 (very presidential looking)!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-90267899232660521322010-03-15T17:40:00.000-04:002010-03-15T17:40:22.930-04:005 p.m. Bedtime, Sounds nice right?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAPYx4_tlTfc3N5JDw5FIk6QsIY6Wbryg5p6wSfmM9JvawlW6BYTdeyGZ-GozyREKOEN-uAgleOmqc6KdGWyCIihyphenhyphenEhBnOM_Gqds9NKmMJ05zajE3XKTSNOlNGyP0c0wxZTftxFTdDdo/s1600-h/L1000160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAPYx4_tlTfc3N5JDw5FIk6QsIY6Wbryg5p6wSfmM9JvawlW6BYTdeyGZ-GozyREKOEN-uAgleOmqc6KdGWyCIihyphenhyphenEhBnOM_Gqds9NKmMJ05zajE3XKTSNOlNGyP0c0wxZTftxFTdDdo/s320/L1000160.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div> My little guy has a self imposed bedtime of 5:00 p.m. Yes, I said 5 p.m. I get home from work with him by 4:15 that barely gives us 30 minutes before we start bedtime routine. But don't worry we get in some quality time at 5 a.m.....unfortunately, he doesn't know that you can sleep in on the weekends! The above picture is one of my favorites from his first month. For ideas on what to do with your favorite pictures of your little one be sure to check out <a href="http://www.handmadedigitalmemories.com/birth-announcements">here</a>.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-21001928114333539612010-03-08T20:48:00.001-05:002010-03-08T21:01:11.837-05:00Super Mom, Super Wife, Super Employee...not so super in shape.Yes, I am a first time Mom, full time worker, wife, and starting a <a href="http://www.handmadedigitalmemories.com/">side business of digital slideshows (digital scrapbooks).</a> What I don't seem to have time for is working out! The baby weight is not melting away on its own. I know I need to make the time to workout but when? I am up at 5 am with the baby (no way am I waking up earlier than that). Any suggestions...help...anyone....?Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-14802674643676991722010-03-06T09:25:00.000-05:002010-03-07T09:46:45.992-05:00One Year Old, Let's PartyOk, so my son is only <a href="http://handmadedigitalmemories.blogspot.com/2010/02/9-months-and-crawling.html">9 months old</a>. But I have heard about Moms that are already planning an elaborate first birthday and sending save the date cards. Is this how 1st birthdays are done? What happened to close family, friends and a messy child with cake?Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-9265047352083147312010-03-03T20:55:00.000-05:002010-03-07T10:11:21.956-05:001 money saving idea to stretch the wedding budget: Wedding VideoIf you are planning a wedding, looking for a thank you gift or celebrating your 50th wedding anniversary <a href="http://www.handmadedigitalmemories.com">Hand Made Digital memories</a> can provide you a unique memory by creating a customized DVD movie. No money for a videographer? Think of a DVD movie instead. For my own wedding, I did not use a videographer because I wanted a more expensive dress (and to be realistic with budget). I have had no regrets. I still have a fantastic video of my wedding and the dress was worth every penny!<br />
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Now that I am a mom, I get it. They change so fast in the first year. Day to day there can be new developments. And like many first time moms I am right there with the camera. The difference is instead of sending family and friend a slide show from a picture hosting site I started creating <a href="http://www.handmadedigitalmemories.com">digital memories</a>. Now I can include all the pictures I want and it does not take as long as scrolling through a 30 pictures slide show.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827720984523322964.post-32615589688638639872010-02-28T07:49:00.001-05:002010-03-03T21:06:53.161-05:009 months and crawlingLil B turned 9 months and on the exact day he started to crawl. We weren't sure if he would ever get there. Check out the video.<br />
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<object height="200" width="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sFYqfE0km3I&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sFYqfE0km3I&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="200"></embed></object>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215813828444897173noreply@blogger.com0