Any Takers?

Friday, August 21, 2009

I’m cleaning out my guest bedroom closet and realize there’s a few things we can live without. Our bedding from our last house is still packed up in the original bag and has sat there for over a year. We got it from Kohls for between $100-150. Does anyone need a king size bed outfit? It’s a silvery tan-ish type color with four shams and a couple of pillows (one not pictured). Here’s a picture of our bedroom in the last house. Let me know if you could use it and you can have it! I remember washing it before I packed it up and it’s in pretty good shape.

Oh, and I’m in a cleaning mood, so I may end up posting something else :)

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By Lauren in New Place

Bored Birdies

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

I think this might reflect my attitude this afternoon. I was so busy with projects up until a week or so ago and I’m experiencing a slight lull in work. I’ve been freelancing on my own now for over a year (13 mo) and history proves there will be weeks like this. So, instead of sulk about lack of work this afternoon I decided to do a quick painting. It only took about 20 minutes. I penned the lines and birds in prior to painting the sky. I found out quickly that it was a mistake…ink bleeds when you put water on it! You can see a few places where I got too close, but I wasn’t really in the mood to be too precise. I definitely like the look of the black ink and watercolor over it. The birds on electric lines concept is overused, but I think it was a good starter project for this style.

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Look at the birds of the sky: they don’t sow or reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they? - Matthew 6:26

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By Lauren in Design, Faith

Yellow Pepper

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

I’m still in the VERY beginning stages of watercolor painting. I’d love to just create some massive landscape or do a really cool portrait, but I’m taking baby steps. I’m getting better at shading and figuring out which color to lay down first. I’m also learning patience. Letting certain areas dry before adding more color…or knowing when to go ahead and let the colors bleed together for a clean gradient.

Any of you have a request for me to paint? An orange, a plane, chimpanzee, Eric’s nose?

Yellow Pepper

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By Lauren in Design

On Health Care

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Please note that the opinions and viewpoints mentioned in this post are purely personal and are not specifically supported or endorsed by our employers.

Doctor's Office

It’s hard to turn on the news right now without hearing something about health insurance reform. I’ve been having a lot of discussion about this with friends and family, and have spent a good deal of time over the last month researching the core issues at the heat of the debate. After talking through the issue with friends of just about every political persuasion, I feel like I have a pretty good opinion on the matter. I decided to write a post about it to argue my position, and perhaps persuade a few of you to get involved.

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By Eric in Politics

The Day After Yesterday

Thursday, August 6, 2009

….which happened to be my birthday. I’m not the type of person that likes to be in the spotlight - in fact I like to be in the darkest corner away from it as much as possible. However, there is something about the day after your birthday. It’s always a step down from the day before (unless you had an awful birthday). There’s no way you can really top it, and you won’t be treated with as much respect and good will for the next 364 days until your next one. That said, I had a terrific birthday. Eric came home early and I wrapped up work after lunch so we could spend some time together. Basically my iPhone was my early birthday gift, but he also got me two new board games to add to our collection (Life and Monopoly).

Birthday gifts!

On an unrelated note, our backyard is really blooming right now, so I’m sharing some pictures. Our crape myrtles just started blooming this past week and our roses and day lilies (and potted annuals) all look so healthy and bright. I’m thinking of doing a climbing plant next spring - does anyone have any experience with Maypop Passion Flower or Sweet Pea?

Crape Myrtles

Marigolds

And on a really unrelated note, I’ve been addicted to Arrested Development on Hulu. I watched the first two seasons earlier this year, and just started the third a week ago and am re-addicted. If you haven’t seen it…well…you’re missing out:

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By Lauren in Life