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Rocking Horses on Concrete
It is officially fall in the Pacific Northwest. And, while I’m extremely sad about this (summer is my favorite time of year), it does make some really gorgeous photos and fall activities, like hiking,...
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Honoring our Vets
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” -John F. KennedyThe post Honoring our Vets appeared first on Soap Queen.
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Kiss Kiss
“Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet.” — Vietnamese ProverbThis week has been such a whirlwind. Chris and the kids got hit pretty hard last week (so, like 13 days ago) with horrific...
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Bundle Up
“While I relish our warm months, winter forms our character and brings out our best.” – Tom AllenWe had a lovely time on the coast last weekend, all 4 seconds (okay, twenty minutes) that we managed to...
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New Creative Outlets and Rivalries
One of the joys I have in life is creating; it’s how I got into soapmaking. I love crafts of all types (don’t believe me? My crafty boards on Pinterest have a veritable lifetime of awesome craft ideas...
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Sun, Surf, Sand and Babies
“Laughter is an instant vacation.” – Milton BerleWe recently took a family trip to Hawaii with Grandma and Grandpa Faiola. My Dad had a medical conference and invited us to tag along so I cashed in...
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Don’t Forget to Play
“Life is more fun if you play games.” ― Roald DahlHappy Easter Weekend =) We did an Easter Egg hunt with Jamisen. He was beyond euphoric about the whole concept of sugar. Trying to explain to him why...
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On a Walk + Tips for Mitigating Risk
“Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” — Anne FrankHappy Weekend! We’ve had a chance to get outdoors (yesterday) and even do a bit of gardening (bean bushes). Like last year, I...
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Sharing is Caring
“My siblings are my best friends.” – America FerreraThe post Sharing is Caring appeared first on Soap Queen.
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Lily’s Birthday + Butterscotch Cupcake Recipe
We just celebrated Lily’s birthday. Like all parents, I can’t believe that she is already two years old. It seems like just yesterday that she was a newborn, sleeping in her carrier next to my desk in...
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