tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76506085600776230442024-03-14T05:18:53.171-04:00martha.anne - living through creativityDreaming of living through a life of creativity, this blog explores the many inspirations, recipes and designs that keep me daydreaming and aspiring to someday be in that perfect place.Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-48513807402233663602014-06-15T16:37:00.000-04:002014-06-15T16:37:21.567-04:00Closed for Summer!I love my blog and wish I could be doing it fulltime, but right now it seems it's the last thing I want to do when I have a minute to myself. <i>(It's taken me weeks just to get this post finished and published).</i><br />
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So, I'm taking a summer vacation. I will be back... Just not for a couple of months (hopefully). If I get a chance to pop in before then, I will.</div>
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It's been a long time since I've had a summer off and I'm going to be busy enjoying every minute, spending lots of time with the little guy, hopefully having lots of weekend getaways near and far, spending time with family and friends, and of course, taking some time to relax. I'm also anxiously trying to figure out my return to work and where the little guy will be going... I would love to work from home full-time but I'm not sure that will be happening just yet. I'm hoping to take a few courses and get things figured out this summer... Fingers crossed I'll have some exciting news come fall! </div>
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In the meantime, you can still see what I'm up to by following me on <a href="http://instagram.com/themarthaanne" target="_blank">Instagram (@themarthaanne)</a> and of course I'll be keeping the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/themarthaanne" target="_blank">Etsy Shop</a> open most of the time too!</div>
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See you soon and happy summer!<br />
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Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-42988292661180083182014-05-19T09:53:00.000-04:002014-05-19T09:53:28.079-04:00A Day Trip to Almonte, ON | The Handmade HarvestA couple weekends back we ventured off the Almonte, ON for the first time. Well, let me just say we fell in love. Why hadn't we been there sooner?<br />
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Amongst all of the chaos in our lives right now... lowering our back deck, taking down fences, adding fences, building an outdoor kitchen and gardening... and, well lets not forget, a very busy 5 month old - who thinks he should be running around playing but has yet to learn how to crawl! Okay it's really not THAT bad... But it's making it nearly impossible for me to get on my blog.</div>
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Anyways, here I am. And here's our little trip to the most beautiful little town. We made our first stop at the <a href="http://handmadeharvest.com/" target="_blank">Handmade Harvest</a> craft show. A show unique enough that you must apply to get accepted. It was like a real life Etsy by far! (photos courtesy of my little iphone - I apologize for the lack of quality)<br />
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After spending our life savings, just kidding, we ventured over to the "main" street for some lunch and shopping. That's when we discovered the cute little cafes, bakery and gift shops, including the <a href="http://tinbarnmarket.com/" target="_blank">Tin Barn Market</a>, <a href="http://hello-yellow.ca/" target="_blank">Hello Yellow</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/doreeshabit" target="_blank">Doree's Habit</a>.</div>
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I don't think these pictures can even explain to you how nice of a town this was and what great shopping. Basically, I'll be going back as soon as I have an excuse too - which might not be until the fall - Handmade Harvest of course. But I will return Almonte - I promise you!</div>
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Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-2248267239157772442014-05-01T15:45:00.000-04:002014-05-01T15:45:33.836-04:00The "New" Bathroom on a Budget (Less Than $1000) | Before & AfterWell, it's done. Well sorta. We didn't do the closet or laundry area... but the rest is finished and worthy of sharing! To recap on the progress, here are the previous posts... <a href="http://www.themarthaanne.com/2014/01/planning-for-new-bathroom-renovations.html" target="_blank">Planning for a new bathroom</a>. <a href="http://www.themarthaanne.com/2014/02/bath-renovations-part-1.html" target="_blank">Bathroom renovations part 1</a>.<br />
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First we tore everything out <a href="http://www.themarthaanne.com/2014/02/bath-renovations-part-1.html" target="_blank">(here)</a>. That always seems to be the easy part. Before I show you the good, here's a quick view of the bad. <i>Shutter.</i></div>
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There's a place for towels to hang, toilet paper to roll... no more cracked and, did I mention, cold tile. It's perfect - to us. Anyways, here's the breakdown on costs.</div>
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Click Tile Floor - $260 (End of the Roll)</div>
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Vanity (dresser) - $50 (used - Kijiji)</div>
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Sink - $70 (Ikea)</div>
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Faucet - $50 (Ikea - sale price)</div>
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Toilet - $90 (Home Depot Canada)</div>
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Wainscotting/Trim (DIY coming soon) - Approx. $150 (Home Depot - Canada)</div>
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Pendant Lights - $52 for 2 (At Home Depot Canada)</div>
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Mirror - $30 (Lowes USA)</div>
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Paint - $50 (Lowes Canada)</div>
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Shower Curtain / Hooks - Approx. $50 - I lost the receipt (Target Canada)</div>
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Curtain Rod - $30 (Home Depot Canada)</div>
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Other (Plumbing, Electrical, Hooks) - $30</div>
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Drumroll Please.... That leaves the grand total of the makeover at $912! A bathroom renovation for under $1000! And, I only went over my $750 estimate by $162... not too bad, considering we did splurge in a few areas!<br />
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You read that right - chickpea cookies. What can I say. I may have gone crazy and I think it's only going to get worse. I'm on a mission to cut the garbage from our life. We haven't really shopped in the "middle aisles" of the grocery store for as long as I can remember. We might get the odd thing.... But chips, cookies, crackers... Manufactured garbage does not come home with us.<br />
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Don't get me wrong... We eat 80/20. I don't think a lifestyle of clean eating should be punished... We still enjoy "junk" food once in a while. Truth is though, after cleaning up our eating, the old stuff doesn't taste the same and actually has made us sick to our stomach... Even white baby potatoes had us in agony one night and we haven't had them since!<br />
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I'm now addicted to finding healthier ways around the foods we love or just making them from scratch so we know there are no crazy additives to give them a never ending shelf life. The hubs has been all for it and a pretty good sport... He just insists that Little P gets to try the "regular" stuff as a child. (Agreed - in small doses).<br />
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Smoked Maple Salmon, Kale Salad and Zucchini Noodles. It was delicious and the husband loved it all... Actually more than I thought... I was convinced he'd hate the noodles.<br />
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1 540mL can <b>chickpeas</b>, drained and rinsed<br />
2 tsp <b>vanilla extract</b><br />
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp <b>natural peanut butter</b> (room temperature)<br />
1/4 cup <b>maple syrup </b>(honey works as well)<br />
1 tsp <b>baking powder</b><br />
1 pinch <b>sea salt</b><br />
1/2 cup <b>chocolate chips</b><br />
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Preheat oven to 350ºF. Mix all ingredients except chocolate chips in a food processor (I don't have one so I used a blender - a little harder but just make sure all of the chunks are well blended). Stir in chocolate chips. Wet hands and form 1 1/2" balls - the "dough" will be very sticky. Place cookies on parchment paper lined baking sheet and press down to form cookie shape if desired. Bake for 10 minutes. The cookies will be super soft - this is okay!<br />
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These are absolutely delicious right out of the oven - I mean melt in your mouth goodness! The hubs preferred them after they were cooled in the fridge. Try them both ways! I think I will warm them up when I eat them as a snack - microwave for 30 sec?<br />
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Anyways, I'm already thinking about trying other variations - PB2 Peanut Butter to cut the calories, PB2 Chocolate Peanut Butter to make a double chocolate cookie... and of course you could always change up the chocolate chips for different flavours or dark chocolate! Follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/themarthaanne" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and I'll keep you posted!<br />
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And just because... Here's how I made the zucchini noodles.<br />
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<b>Zucchini Noodles aka Zoodles</b><br />
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2 - 3 small <b>zucchinis</b><br />
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Use a mandolin or grater to create noodles. This was so easy and quick - I was impressed. Next boil a pot of water large enough to fit noodles. Once boiled, place noodles in water for 1 - 4 minutes, depending on desired tenderness.<br />
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That's it! Our first time trying them I added grated mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, pink himalayan salt and fresh cracked pepper. The hubs said next time we should try them without the cheese - he liked them that much! We're also thinking cucumber noodles would make a great summer "pasta" salad!<br />
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That's it for today... I'm off to find more recipes to try out!<br />
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<br />Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-58005761593389216662014-04-23T13:55:00.000-04:002014-04-23T13:55:06.674-04:00PB2 Chocolate Brownie Bites | RecipeEaster is over... But the chocolate cravings are no where near gone! So... I did some experimenting this morning and came up with these.<br />
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If you tried this recipe let me know what you may have done differently! Feedback is definitely welcome!<br />
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Now someone please remove these from my kitchen... I keep taking bites every time I walk by.<br />
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Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-60979060295161158812014-04-22T09:28:00.000-04:002014-04-22T09:28:58.495-04:00Easter Around Our HouseThis past weekend was super busy... besides wrapping up as many renos as possible, we also had Easter celebrations and the little man's Baptism. Let's just say, the little man and I completely crashed yesterday!<br />
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Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-17391160771070049752014-04-16T13:04:00.000-04:002014-04-16T13:04:21.551-04:00Sneak Peeks | Around the HouseIsn't life just hectic! I'm horrible at this blogging thing... with renos and a baptism coming up... let's not forget Easter. So, I thought I would get on here and share some sneak peeks from around the house. And what I should be blogging about daily... but truthfully might not get around to... well forever!<br />
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Anyways, here's what we've been up to:<br />
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The backsplash is done! YAY! And the kitchen is pretty much done... I say pretty much because we're hoping to add some crown moulding above the cabinets at some point!<br />
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Not the greatest picture... but we're back to working on the bathroom. And well, lots has been changing in there!<br />
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Some new bedding from Target (Tar... Jay). Am I the only one that insists on saying it like this?<br />
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On top of all the renos... I asked the hubs to make me this desk yesterday... and well it will be done tonight. Stay tuned... I've finally figured out the perfect spot to put it... I don't know why I didn't think of this sooner!<br />
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And well... I'm experimenting with these bad boys... Corn nuts anyone? They are soaking today and I will take to roasting and flavouring them tomorrow. You know, because I have time for that!<br />
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<br />Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-23123473317092576352014-04-11T10:25:00.001-04:002014-04-11T10:25:30.622-04:00The 25 Best DIY Easter IdeasThe Easter Bunny may not be delivering chocolates to the Little Man this year... no probably some clothes and baby food. YUP... he's eating his veggies already! But just because the chocolate won't be hitting his basket this year, doesn't mean I won't be celebrating anways. Here's a list of the 25 best DIY Easter ideas out there... well at least what I think to be!<br />
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Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-53586275369659597852014-04-09T07:00:00.000-04:002014-04-09T07:00:00.837-04:00April 2014 | In the Etsy ShopIn case you missed the <a href="http://eepurl.com/R_HIX" target="_blank">newsletter yesterday</a>, I just wanted to let you know that illustrations are now available as mailed prints... and for the month of April you get an extra 10% off your order!<br />
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Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-89009194172717584582014-04-02T16:01:00.001-04:002014-04-02T16:01:15.235-04:00A Decision has Been Made!Hey! Just a quick post to let you know that the backsplash has been purchased and we are going to install it tonight... Or at least start. I know, we are all over the place with renos... Weren't we just working on the bathroom? We were. And we still are slowly. But we're having Little P's baptism soon and I need the house whipped into shape.<br />
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I was online reading some blog posts when I came across this picture.<br />
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Lightbulb. Wood in the kitchen. Wood for a backsplash. Why not?<br />
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The large space above our stove has been sitting empty with pencil marked subway tile sizes... But the truth is I'm not sure a large wall of white is going to be that spectacular. I'm just afraid it will be way too much white.<br />
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And then it just dawned on me. Wood. Warmth. Natural. Edgy. And completely different than what people would expect.<br />
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I'm not ditching the white subway tile completely... Nope it can go over here above the mountain of dishes in the sink and behind the endless appliances that need to be put away. Oh and don't forget the bottles.<br />
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A little wood, a little subway tile... The best of both worlds. Am I crazy? Here's what colour I was thinking for the wood...<br />
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Ain't she purdy? HAHA Actually "she" is driving me insane. My family and friends would be saying, I can't believe her house actually looks like that. And that's because they know every time they walk into my house you might see a little mail on the island, some dishes in the sink... and the odd hairball from the never ending shred fest my cat has going on. Other than that... spick and span. I'm a neat freak!<br />
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Well, I got pregnant, had Little P and it all went down hill. Okay, in my eyes in all went down hill. In everyone else's there like it's not even messy... well except for that so called dining room table office.<br />
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But, I need to be near the little man. He usually takes sporadic naps throughout the day - no telling when he'll crash. But when he does it's usually in the "booby pillow" on the couch and I'm not moving him. You know... let sleeping dogs lie.<br />
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So... the dining room table it is. But, I'm thinking of moving... duh duh duh. Not downstairs where it's supposed to actually be... YET! But, to the master closet that is supposed to turn into an ensuite someday... (<a href="http://www.themarthaanne.com/2013/01/the-ensuite-has-started.html" target="_blank">see here</a>)... we're really behind on this project. But, there's a tonne of room in there for an office and I'm pretty close to the wee one if he decides to wake up in the middle of WWII screaming for his life.<br />
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All I know is I need to get this mess out of the dining room... I'll keep you posted.<br />
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<br />Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-20063592243964918842014-03-21T13:10:00.000-04:002014-03-21T13:10:10.114-04:00It's "Favorites Friday" | The 5 Best Home OfficesI need to get a new home office. Truth be told - I've taken over the dining room table. 1. So much more convenient... Little P is either playing or having a snore fest right next to me and well everything is right around me. And well 2. I'm not sure I'm ready for the basement life of an office... creative people need light... lots of light... and lots of I dunno. But I'm sticking with the excuse that creative people hate basements and need light.<br />
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Anyways, I really don't have a choice. I'm going to the basement and moving little P and everything with me... minus the kitchen and couch. The only thing I have to decide is how I'm going to make it work. And well, since it's <a href="http://www.themarthaanne.com/search/label/favorites%20friday" target="_blank">Favorite's Friday</a>, I thought I'd round up five of my favorite spaces on Pinterest that I've been looking at while I design this workspace I'll hopefully be working permanently from in the future!<br />
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1. I adore this home office and it looks like it's the farthest thing from a basement. But I need a large working space like this just because I always have so much on the go. <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/how-to-de-clutter-your-entire-life" target="_blank">via buzzfeed.</a><br />
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2. I don't see windows! This home office looks perfect for limited space. <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/207517495300292328/" target="_blank">via pinterest.</a><br />
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3. Bright and airy, I love the sophistication of this home office. The colour palette is to die for. <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/" target="_blank">via ballard designs.</a><br />
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4. I love the shelving/cubbies in this home office, I could sit all day staring out the window... I mean getting work done! <a href="http://www.fieldstonehilldesign.com/" target="_blank">via fieldstone hill design.</a><br />
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5. This one may be simple, but with so much stuff to store the shelving would be perfect. Plus I'm thinking a huge table is going to be a must to fit a sewing machine, computer and more. <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/207517495302275435/" target="_blank">via pinterest.</a><br />
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And just because I can, here are couple of storage pics I've been swooning over. <br />
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And here's my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/lasloan/dream-office/" target="_blank">dream office.</a> board with even more ideas I'm loving.<br />
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Oh, and you know, if I find a few minutes in my days next week, I'll take some pics for you and show you what my current "office" and storage space looks like. I really can't find anything. And you should have seen the dining room this week when I was testing out my quilting skills for the first time.<br />
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Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-24324183022903472062014-03-13T15:24:00.000-04:002014-03-13T15:24:02.586-04:00DIY Rhino Head | Pin AttemptIf you haven't seen <a href="http://www.themarthaanne.com/2014/01/the-nursery-our-home.html" target="_blank">the nursery</a> you must check it out. This rhino head was the perfect <a href="http://www.themarthaanne.com/search/label/diy" target="_blank">DIY</a> project for our budget and now hangs above Little P's crib - and of course, it was a <a href="http://www.themarthaanne.com/search/label/pin%20attempt" target="_blank">Pin Attempt</a>.<br />
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First you need to grab the instruction from over here: <a href="http://oneprojectatatime.blogspot.ca/2012/09/diy-faux-rhino-mount.html" target="_blank">(diy faux rhino mount)</a>.<br />
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In fact, I've been thinking about creating other animals to sell in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/themarthaanne" target="_blank">etsy shop</a>. I have some designs put together for different ones, I just need to have the hubs test them out. If all is good, we need to find a way to flat package them and create instructions for assembly. Oh, and figure out who should be doing the painting - me or the customer?</div>
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Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-87564617800483671052014-03-11T16:20:00.001-04:002014-03-11T16:20:20.020-04:00Look What the UPS Man Brought Me... I love PrintDo!I've been crazy busy lately working on the Etsy Shop, products, packaging and marketing materials. I haven't forgotten about you, I promise.<br />
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New Business cards from <a href="http://www.printdo.com/" target="_blank">printdo.com</a>. Want to know the best part? They were FREE!<br />
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I'm not talking about flimsy, cheap free - like some companies offer. No way sir-ee, these are 16pt matte, the same as what I normally order from a company in California... only <a href="http://www.printdo.com/" target="_blank">printdo</a> is Canadian.<br />
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I am super impressed. Not only are they a great price, regularly starting at $19.99, fair shipping costs... they also arrived in less than a week!<br />
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I'm super excited and just wanted to share in the great news so you can take advantage of it too! Last I checked they were still giving away free business cards... actually they let you pay what you want... Check them out on <a href="https://twitter.com/printdo" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and look for the post below:<br />
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<br />Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-60917222205261632082014-03-04T17:36:00.002-05:002014-03-04T17:36:23.760-05:00Our "Reno" List for 2013... What the Heck Did We Get Done?Here it is... the list I posted last year. Let's see exactly how far we got.<br />
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- <strike>fireplace mantel in the current future formal living room</strike><br />
- <strike>redo the family room in the basement (so we can actually have a formal living room)</strike><br />
- finish putting new windows in throughout the house<br />
- put backsplash up in the kitchen (so I can FINALLY reveal it)<br />
- hire someone to paint all ceilings<br />
- finish master ensuite / walk-in closet<br />
- redo main floor bathroom<br />
- redo / finish building basement bathroom<br />
- redo two bedrooms in the basement<br />
- rip apart backyard deck and make stone patio<br />
- create an outdoor kitchen (this is not my idea!! can you guess who wants this?)<br />
- <strike>put in a pool and possibly hot tub</strike><br />
- put a fireplace in, in the basement<br />
- add storage shelves to the utility room<br />
- add patio door in the foyer<br />
- okay, put all new doors in the foyer<br />
- landscape everywhere (this is definitely the hubby's job...)<br />
- redo all house siding<br />
- insulate garage<br />
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Alright it doesn't seem like we did too much from last year but we are half done a lot of those projects... Here's where we're at:<br />
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- finish putting new windows in throughout the house<br />
- but backsplash in kitchen (does drawing on different sizes in pencil count? I'm still deciding on tile)<br />
- hire someone to paint all ceilings<br />
- finish master ensuite / walk-in closet (we are getting close to putting up walls and starting the bathroom, but it's really not on the radar right now)<br />
- redo main floor bathroom - happening as we speak!<br />
- redo two bedrooms in the basement (one more wall, closet and floor and they're finished)<br />
- r<strike>ip apart backyard deck and make stone patio </strike> changed out mind - lower existing deck!<br />
- create an outdoor kitchen (someday!)<br />
- put a fireplace in the basement<br />
- add storage shelves in utility room<br />
- all new doors in foyer<br />
- landscape everywhere - we started working on this last summer<br />
- redo all house siding<br />
- insulate the garage - this summer for sure - I hope!<br />
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It doesn't seem like much, but we really did get quite a bit done last year. This year will be a little quieter though with a little guy running around and me on maternity leave. For sure, we will have the bathroom upstairs done, the backsplash hopefully tiled in the kitchen, the back deck lowered and some landscaping done. We'll just have to wait and see.<br />
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<br />Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-54084745885287632742014-03-03T15:45:00.000-05:002014-03-03T15:45:37.067-05:00Sloanview Quilts | Shop LocalAlright folks... it's time to talk shop. I haven't been able to get a lot of these up here lately, but since I've been doing the marketing for it these past few days... I thought I'd share.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SloanviewQuilts" target="_blank">Sloanview Quilts</a> is owned and operated by my mother in law. She puts together these quilts in her spare time (usually in the winter because she is an avid golfer). And she also offers quilting services to those looking to get their quilts finished. Oh and she may even take the odd custom quilt order if you're looking for one - but you'll have to take that up with her. :)<br />
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Anyways, I put together a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SloanviewQuilts" target="_blank">facebook page</a> for her "business" and I think you should go check it out. 1. because her quilts are beautiful. And, 2. because I really like the logo I created... I know I just complimented my own work.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SloanviewQuilts" target="_blank">Sloanview Quilts</a> - check 'em out. <a href="http://www.themarthaanne.com/search/label/shop%20local" target="_blank">Shop local.</a><br />
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<br />Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-50830383142734196482014-02-27T08:52:00.000-05:002014-02-27T08:52:34.481-05:00Charleston, SC | Our Vacay Part 2Oh <a href="http://www.charlestoncvb.com/" target="_blank">Charleston</a>... What can I say about you. I think I'm in love.<br />
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This city is absolutely beautiful, I wish we had planned to spend more time there. But, we did make it to the <a href="http://thecharlestoncitymarket.com/" target="_blank">Charleston City Market</a> and of course the beautiful houses... who wouldn't want one of those.<br />
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I really can't explain how much I loved this city... But I can definitely give you an idea of why it was so amazing. (unedited of course)<br />
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<b>Charleston, SC - <a href="http://www.thepeanutshop.com/" target="_blank">The Peanut Shop</a>, <a href="http://www.itsugar.com/" target="_blank">It'Sugar Candy Store</a>, </b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - Market Street Peanut Shop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - It'Sugar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - It'Sugar (This gummy bear is the size of Little P!!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - It'Sugar (NERDS!!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - It'Sugar Store on Market St</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - MoonPie General Store</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - Savannah's Candy Kitchen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - Free Pralines at Savannah's Candy Kitchen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - Savannah's Candy Kitchen on Market Street</td></tr>
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<b>Charleston, SC - Harbor & Homes</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - Harbor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - Homes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - Historic Home</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - Houses</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, SC - Historic Houses</td></tr>
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Isn't Charleston just beautiful? All of the little stores felt old fashioned... I could have spent all day in them! And of course the houses, if only I could have toured those as well!<br />
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(In case you missed it, here's <a href="http://www.themarthaanne.com/2014/02/myrtle-beach-sc-our-vacay-part-i.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a> from our vacay)<br />
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<br />Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-5033822542104342372014-02-26T18:53:00.001-05:002014-02-26T18:53:23.570-05:00So... Here's What's Been Happening...I promised I'd tell you about the changes we have been thinking about making since last summer (<a href="http://www.themarthaanne.com/2013/08/life-has-its-ruts.html" target="_blank">here</a> and again <a href="http://www.themarthaanne.com/2014/01/new-year-new-us.html" target="_blank">here</a>). Well... we've been making a few.<br />
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1. The hubs changed jobs. He decided to go back to the golf course he was working at before. The offer was there and where he was just wasn't fitting at the moment. He's still not sure if he's settling down as he and his workplace have left the deal open for him to give them a year. If he decides to leave again they are 100% behind him. YES you heard that right... they actually want to support his career. They have so much respect for his talent that they are willing to take their chances to have him for just a year. I envy the relationship and career he has - one he loves!<br />
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Which brings me to my next point.<br />
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2. I mentioned that I'm not sure where I'll be going when maternity leave is over. Well, confession time. I'm thinking of taking my mortgage broker license but I'm a little scared. A. It's commission only. B. I need to take some courses and get my butt in gear for this spring so I can test it out before maternity leave is up. C. I'm still researching it and finding out how much I can make on the side while on maternity leave. And. D. Did I mention it's commission based only??? YUP. That scares us just a little. Although, the average income in Ontario is really good... I'm still not convinced. They say I'm a prime candidate with my marketing background... but I'm still scared. So... this week I'm doing all the research I can and next week... I'll either take the plunge or I won't.<br />
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What do you think? Do you use a mortgage broker?<br />
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I mean this is a great career choice because I can do it part time while working my current full-time job. But, if it were to work out down the road... like after a few years of knowing how I'm going to do... I could make it full-time and work from home. (LOVE!)<br />
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Alright... changes are happening. We're cracking down on this thing we call life. Tell me... made any scary changes lately or looking to push past your level of comfort? How did you make that decision to just do it?<br />
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Oh and just because I can... here's an adorable pic of the Little P Man.<br />
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<br />Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-20152779031331848412014-02-25T15:34:00.000-05:002014-02-25T15:34:00.722-05:00Portobello Bruschetta Pizzas | RecipeUmm yumm! Kudos to the husband on this one.<br />
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We are on a health kick in this household - eating as clean as possible and hitting the treadmill and bowflex. And well, the hubs kind of threw together this amazing recipe. All I can say is - who needs takeout when you have this?</div>
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Even ask the hubs... He's all for replacing that awful take out for this new recipe he whipped up. And did I mention you can have them put together and cooked in about 15 minutes - not even!<br />
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2 heaping tbsp <b>president's choice tomato basil bruschetta</b></div>
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2 tbsp <b>Mozzarella Cheese</b> (more is always better - it's cheese)</div>
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Remove the stems and membranes (is that what you call the messy brown stuff) from the mushrooms. Spoon desired amount of bruschetta mix onto mushroom, roughly 2 tbsp should do. Then slice up some garlic and place on. YUMM! Finally sprinkle the desired amount of cheese on top.</div>
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The mushroom keeps a firmness to it that makes it seem like a crust. So good. I think adding some more vegetables or even some meat would work well too. </div>
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I can hardly wait for pizza night just talking about them!</div>
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Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-17855826337469114792014-02-23T09:23:00.001-05:002014-02-23T09:23:59.162-05:00A Dresser for a Vanity | I Need Your HelpAlright, so we ended up buying a dresser to use as a vanity in the <a href="http://www.themarthaanne.com/2014/02/bath-renovations-part-1.html" target="_blank">bathroom renovations</a>. The problem is I'm stuck - remove the top and build a thicker one, what colour should I paint, should I keep the handles?<br />
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Here's what it looks like:<br />
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And here's where I'm sitting with decisions.<br />
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I think I'll keep the knobs - who can compete with those big wooden things - perfection! I will either paint them the same colour as the dresser or white and I'll sand them a bit to show wood through.<br />
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As for the top, I'd like to say I'll keep it, but should I sand it and stain it again? Different colour?<br />
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Oh and the vanity itself. I'm looking for a punch of fun... here are a couple of colours I was thinking... what do you think? (You can see the floors in the second picture and we'll be keeping the same grey walls and adding white wainscotting)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the colour on the walls in this picture. <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/207517495304180691/" target="_blank">via.</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the second colour. <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/207517495303114150/" target="_blank">via.</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">misted fern or aegean teal. <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/207517495303030148/" target="_blank">via.</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And pretty much most of these. <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/207517495300629340/" target="_blank">via.</a></td></tr>
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Or, maybe one of the other many colours I have pinned over on my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/lasloan/paint/" target="_blank">paint. board</a>? Go dark or go light? How much colour is too much? And did I mention, I think I'm going to add a punch of colour in the laundry closet too?<br />
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What do you think I should do... I'm stuck!<br />
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<br />Martha Sloanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14670837801047136515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650608560077623044.post-8550410834013559332014-02-20T13:08:00.000-05:002014-02-20T13:30:19.495-05:00Myrtle Beach, SC | Our Vacay Part 1What's with this weather? Thankfully, we were able to sneak away from it a few weeks ago to catch a little sun in <a href="http://www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/?cid=g_destination_mb" target="_blank">Myrtle Beach, South Carolina</a>. And let me tell you, Parker loved it! And, so did mommy and daddy being able to put him in a stroller and walk everywhere.<br>
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We had a busy week, touring, shopping and dining. We managed to hit up <a href="http://www.marketcommonmb.com/" target="_blank">The Market Common</a>, <a href="http://www.broadwayatthebeach.com/" target="_blank">Broadway at the Beach</a>, <a href="http://www.tangeroutlet.com/myrtlebeach17/" target="_blank">The Tanger Outlets</a> (of course), some Piers and Beaches, <a href="http://www.bflanding.com/" target="_blank">Barefoot Landing</a>, <a href="http://www.murrellsinletsc.com/" target="_blank">Murrell's Inlet</a>... and more! If Parker were older I'm sure we would have needed a whole month just to do everything there.<br>
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Anyways, here are a few of the photos that I managed to get while we were being tourists. (unedited of course, or else I don't think you'd ever get to see them)<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carousel - Barefoot Landing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Man Cave Store - Broadway at the Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mirror Maze - Broadway at the Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Homes - Murrell's Inlet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ocean View - Myrtle Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boardwalk - Myrtle Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Myrtle Beach - Beaches</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pier 4 - Myrtle Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sky Wheel - Myrtle Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WonderWorks - Broadway at the Beach</td></tr>
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So much fun. I'm glad we went and saw it. Everyone was so friendly and I just loved that southern accent. I can't wait to share the pictures I snapped in Charleston.<br>
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