tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50712283643909099212024-03-05T20:12:14.824+13:00Debbie's DoingsDebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-67458849805775857142014-01-30T15:40:00.002+13:002014-01-30T15:40:28.302+13:00Summer UpdateI read through my recent posts yesterday and realized that I haven't finished updating about our chickens. They have been in their new home for awhile now and they love it. I still let them out most of the day, when I get home, so they are pretty well free-range. No one needs to stay cooped up all day! I did have to train them to not go into my hot house and wreck things.<br />
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<i>Thank you, water hose, for assisting with this training.</i><br />
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The holidays have come and gone, work is much the same and my garden is being overrun by weeds, yet again.<br />
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Awesome news on my business front though, just before Christmas I was asked to join the Treasure Box Collective in Wakefield. This craft collective opened a shop November 1st and they are a treasure trove of interesting people and amazing products. Seriously. I feel like mine pale in comparison. But I did sell quite a few Christmas stockings just before the holiday, so that worked in my favor. I still haven't sold any items of boys' clothing, but I think perhaps the clothing for children doesn't sell very well in there all around. I could be wrong, it could just be my stuff.<br />
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On the last day I worked in that shop, I spent time researching new ideas and writing down page numbers of my pattern books to try out for my range of boys clothing. I have quite a bit of work to keep me occupied this winter with my sewing machine!<br />
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I also start a second part-time job as a nanny mid-February. I am looking forward to getting back into childcare and can't wait to see how this job works out.<br />
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Now if only I could find my lost energy and shake this achey feeling I have had all day. I better not be coming down with the flu.DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-49906750687942202732013-12-02T19:40:00.001+13:002013-12-02T19:40:31.364+13:00Gardening is Hard WorkAs anyone who has a garden will tell you, gardening is a lot of hard work. There are always weeds to be pulled, trees to be pruned (especially my wisteria), plants to be tied up, water and food to be doled out and an ever-circulating batch of seeds to plant and transfer outside when ready. In addition to the vegetable garden I have and the flower beds I am trying to maintain, I recently got chickens. My mom thinks I'm a little nuts, my husband calls me a 'true country girl' and I'm still shaking my head occasionally at my transformation from city chick to country girl.<br />
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Case in point- I spent two hours outside today trimming back the wisteria in anticipation of Jeff hanging up our twinkle lights for some summer evening glow. Oh yeah, and I weeded two flower beds. But the best part about today was concerning Tilly, Boo and Pearl. Jeff has been building a coop for them for a few weeks now and it's finally finished. Well, the hard construction part is finished.<br />
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Just look at it. And admire.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He designed and built it all from scratch. What a clever man.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's fully insulated and lined (more insulated than our house is).</td></tr>
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So there's still a bit of work left to do before the rabbit hutch can go back to Pete and Steph (Thanks SOOOO much for letting us borrow it!). Jeff has the run to finish and netting to attach to it all. A ramp for them to get into the coop and I have to sort out a feeder and waterer. Luckily it should only take a bit of elbow grease and good old Kiwi ingenuity to sort it out (that's a benefit to being married to Jeff...he's just so clever at figuring things out on the cheap). Considering that chicken coops start at $400 for a basic one and we've managed to only spend about $50 on nails, netting and other bits, I will gladly take the longer schedule to get these chickens a nice home on the cheap.</div>
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I'll post pictures again when it's all set up in it's place and the chickens are in their home permanently. :)</div>
DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-2763401203560769532013-12-01T15:38:00.003+13:002013-12-01T16:08:00.568+13:00Shop Days: Holiday ShoppingI know, I know. Where have I been? Well, I've been working my patootie off with my job, a few days of depression and general moaning and a serious case of hayfever. I'm on two different hayfever meds and hoping that the combination works to kick butt, but so far, it's just barely tolerable with the two medications going.<br />
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Moving on though, today is December 1st.<br />
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I do love Christmas. As testament to that, I decorated our house two weeks ago and have pretty much listened to Christmas music nonstop since then. So for all you lovelies still looking for Christmas presents (goodness knows I still am), I have a little treat for you. For the entire month of December you can get one of two treats from my online shop. I am offering either free shipping in NZ or 15% off the total cost (for those of you abroad).<br />
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For free shipping in NZ, enter the code HAPPYHOLS.<br />
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For 15% off, enter the code HAPPYHOLS15.<br />
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Here's a super special one though- share this post on social media to get both codes applicable to a purchase. Keep an eye out for new items to be added daily (as I finish sewing them) and share, share, share!<br />
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Merry Christmas, little elves.<br />
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<br />DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-75068142314784754632013-11-12T21:35:00.002+13:002013-11-12T21:35:18.396+13:00A lot on my mind...I know, it's been too long. I should have been writing more regularly, but life kinda takes over sometimes and you don't make time to sit down and write blog posts like you're supposed to. It's ridiculous how busy we let ourselves get, myself especially.<br />
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It's been an interesting few weeks here around Dealbh Cottage (yes, I decided on a name for our house). Dealbh is Gaelic for creative...which I think is a pretty perfect fit for our house and what Jeff and I do.<br />
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A woman I work for gave me 3 chickens nearly two weeks ago. Yeah, that's right. I have chickens now.<br />
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They are (from left to right): Tilly, Pearl and Chicken Boo. <i>50 points if you get the cartoon reference...</i><br />
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So I've been learning how to take care of chickens while Jeff has been designing and finally building their coop and run. We had always talked about having chickens at some point because goodness knows we go through eggs like it's nobody's business and free-range eggs are about 5-6 dollars a dozen...yikes. It just so happened that a woman I work for had gotten 10 and decided that was too many, so offered some to me for free. Awesome.<br />
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This weekend I'm headed to the market to try and sell my kids clothes and knick knacks I've been amassing. I still haven't sold anything online, but I am really hopeful about this weekend. I need to sell stuff so I can sort out Christmas this year. I'm finishing up some Christmas stockings for the market and perhaps will crank out another pair of boys' shorts before Saturday to add to my collection. Man, I hope this works out.<br />
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I also have been taking care of Jeff the last two days. Poor guy came down with a flu bug Saturday night and spent most of Sunday in bed with a fever and chills. Monday was a little bit better, but he stayed home from work all the same (which is good since he went in today for work and came home early because he's still not well). I am hoping that I don't catch whatever it is he had because I really don't want to be out for a few days. Just too much to do.<br />
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This weekend was also pretty scarring for me personally. The thing is, I work with old people. Some of them aren't doing well at all and a few of them have passed away after going into the hospital or changing care providers. Saturday night was one of those nights I will never forget. I went in for work (it was my weekend on duty) and we had just gotten this lady into bed when she stopped breathing. The next hour and a half was a blur of CPR, first responders, grieving family and frantic phone calls to sort out things. This is the first time I've watched someone die. Let me tell you what, it made me take a hard look at my life and what was important. All I wanted to do was hug Jeff and tell him I love him. I'm trying to be more purposeful in my day to day now that this has happened, but I can only do a little bit at a time. It's scary, makes one feel insignificant and weak all at the same time. The funeral is tomorrow and I still don't know if I will go. I feel like I should go, not for myself, but for the family left behind.<br />
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I will try to get on here more and will update after this weekend at the market and hopefully will have made some money.<br />
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Also, you should all be proud of me--I have made salads for dinner the last two nights. Booyah.<br />
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ps- the chicken photos were taken a couple of days after they arrived here...They're much bigger now and I'll put up some new photos soon.DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-62621964908721378702013-10-20T13:01:00.003+13:002013-10-20T13:01:40.764+13:00Crafting for Christmas: Advent Calendar StockingsLet's talk about all things Christmas-y. I love Christmas. The music, the ridiculously sweet snacks I only make one time a year (hello fudge and divinity!), the decorations and the advent calendar. I was raised in a Christian home and so counting down to Christmas has always been a part of our daily routine when Thanksgiving is over with. When I was much younger we would make a paper chain to count down each day because getting those chocolate calendars was too expensive when there were 10 kids! When I was in South Korea, I made a paper version with pictures having to do with Christmas behind the doors (I had a lot of time on my hands some days).<br />
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This year though, I am making a stocking version to sell (and eventually one for myself to keep when we have kids) and let me tell you what, it's fun to make! I have 24 small stockings cut. The last few days I have managed to get 12 of them all sewn up and last night I spent some time doing some hand embroidery on them. I still need to find numbers to attach as well as pegs to hang them from their ribbon. Looks like I'm going shopping this week. The picture below is some inspiration:<br />
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The current set I'm making is of all Christmas print fabrics on the front and various felts and soft fabrics for the backing. Here's a picture of three of the six fabrics I'm using.<br />
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<i>I have a small obsession with nutcrackers...</i><br />
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I am planning a second set of these stockings for a friend and I will be using alternate fabric instead of Christmas printed fabric. With the huge stash of fabric I have, I think I can sort something out. :)<br />
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Lastly, I stumbled upon another blog with a post about alternate fillers for advent calendars. Since chocolate would melt in the summer heat here (well, maybe) and not everyone likes to have a chocolate every single day (I know I don't), here is the link for some other ideas to fill your advent stockings.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Read it at: <a href="http://www.thedailybuzz.com.au/2012/11/20-advent-calendar-fillers_no-sweets_no-chocolate/" target="_blank">20 Ways to Fill</a></td></tr>
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Most of all, remember to celebrate the season with those you love. I love Christmas. Now if I can just make it to November 15th and then I can set up for the holidays!DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-59663155082899644702013-10-15T19:16:00.004+13:002013-10-15T19:16:58.604+13:00Healthy Living: Chicken Tikka SaladThis recipe originated in the New Zealand "Recipes" magazine from a few months ago. I tweaked it and this has become a favorite in our house.<br />
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If you like chicken tikka masala as much as I do, you're going to love this healthier version of it!<br />
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Chicken Tikka Salad<br />
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500 grams shredded chicken <i>(I used leftover chicken from our Sunday roast)</i><br />
2 TBS tikka masala paste<br />
1/3 cup of light sour cream<br />
juice of one lemon<br />
small head of lettuce, chopped<br />
1 red pepper, cored and chopped<br />
1 carrot, sliced <i>(I use a vegetable peeler to slice my carrots, but do what you want)</i><br />
1 onion, sliced<br />
1 red apple, diced<br />
100 grams of raisins <i>(or just a handful of them, that's about what it is)</i><br />
1 cup of basmati rice, cooked<br />
Handful of cilantro, chopped<br />
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Cook the rice and set aside. In a frying pan, brown the onion over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken and warm. Mix in all but a half teaspoon of the masala paste. Stir to coat the chicken evenly and then remove from the heat. In a small bowl mix the sour cream, lemon juice and remaining masala paste to make a dressing for the salad. Mix all the veggies and fruit in a big serving bowl or dish. Add the rice and distribute evenly. Pour the dressing over it and mix well to coat. Top with the chicken and serve with naan.<br />
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<br />DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-76169199233955595682013-10-13T14:19:00.003+13:002013-10-13T14:19:46.345+13:00Building a Happy Home: Garden EditionIt's spring here and everything is in full bloom (nearly) and that means I have been spending more time in my garden. Last year Jeff and I decided to divide the vegetable garden into quarters by making a stone path and allowing me better access to the garden center without stepping on things I've planted. The second reason for this division is that our vege patch is just too big for the two of us. There were sections of it I didn't even use last year. Ridiculous.<br />
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So the plan is to use 3 quarters and let one quarter rest every year. If I get to the point where I need all 4 quarters, then I can just do that, but that wouldn't be for awhile in any case.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">So this is our garden currently. It looks a bit disheveled as I really need to get out and weed, but it is what it is. Below is a layout of the garden I made in Word. <i>Aren't I so clever?</i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">recent spuds: settling and expanding the bag</td></tr>
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<o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The top right quarter is the first bed that I did this year. It has my onions and garlic. This is the one that really needs weeding. That's next on my chore list. I'm also going to finish out the space with more dwarf bean plants. We can never have too many green bean plants, in my opinion.</span></o:p></div>
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<o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The bottom left quarter has my hot house, my strawberry hanging buckets and my rainbow silverbeet. I have already planted out peas here and soon to follow are carrots, lettuce, zucchini, cucumber and a few pepper plants. My hot house is going to raise more peppers, tomatoes and my eggplants. I love eggplant and discovered last year that I can't grow them outside, it must be in the hothouse. </span></o:p></div>
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<o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The last quarter (bottom right) is the one that will be resting this year. I've got cardboard in the shed to pull out and cover it with, wet it down and then put pea straw over it. I'll let it sit until next spring when I'll use that plot.</span></o:p></div>
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<o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My husband is a handy guy and he decided the best way to divide the garden was by building me a stone pathway. So here's what he has been working on.</span></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">he uses gravel, foil bags and river stones</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">foil bags came from the hops place as well</td></tr>
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So he's been working hard on this in between other jobs around the house. After he lays the foil and gravel, he works with the river stones like fitting pieces to a puzzle. Pounding them in, watering it all down, filling the cracks with ash from the fireplace, sweeping it, and doing it all over and over again until it's settled into place. They look great and if we change our mind about them (doubtful) then we can just pull it all up.<br />
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So what are you big plans for the garden?<br />
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ps- here's the updated picture on the wall Jeff's been building as well. Doesn't it look great?<br />
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<!--EndFragment-->DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-22905067514692142152013-10-10T17:25:00.002+13:002013-10-10T17:25:17.825+13:00Shop Days: I have a business card...I'm 30 years old and I have my first business card. It's not a boring one related to my day job. I didn't get one while I was a teacher or when I worked in various offices...nope. My first business card is for my own business. That's pretty awesome.<br />
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I had a talk with Laura a couple weeks back about what I should be doing to help my business grow (she's a pretty smart cookie, what with her MA in arts management and knowledge of marketing) and after that talk I went online to see what could be done for a business card. I stuck with the name and motto I use in my Felt.co.nz shop and worked up this little design. They are still being printed, but I managed to get a great deal on them and should have them next week sometime (hopefully!). Pretty exciting! I also get a free cardholder (the metal ones that hold only a few cards so they don't get bent in your bag...yeah, one of those) with the order, so that's quite business-like.<br />
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I also had my first commissioned pieces done recently and they were pretty cute. I only managed to take a picture of the dress I made. I also made a pair of overall shorts for a little newborn boy. Also adorable.<br />
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Next up on the list is preparing for the market day in November that I will be setting up a stall for. I can't do October's market day because it's this weekend and I'm working, but I should be off work for the next one and I will be there! Maybe I'll make a weekend of it and do the Saturday market in Wakefield and the Sunday market in Nelson. Yeah, let's do that. So I have to locate a folding table and organize a display plan for my things. Internet research, here I come!<br />
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I'm still waiting on my first online purchase from the shop, but I'm feeling really good about business right now. It'll happen online when it happens.<br />
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<br />DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-31204761360979026532013-10-08T21:54:00.003+13:002013-10-08T21:54:26.833+13:00Healthy Living: Spring Rolls RecipeI've grown to love Asian food over the last few years. I was really picky as a child when it came to food and figured it was going to continue into adulthood, but I reckon it was my 3.5 years in South Korea that really opened me up to other cuisines and flavors. Now that I live in the country in New Zealand, takeaway food is pretty limited and if I want decent Asian food, I have to cook it myself (or travel a great distance). Twice now I have made spring rolls at home. Both times have I had problems.<br />
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The problem I have is locating spring roll wrappers in the supermarket. The first time I got some which turned out to be impossible to fry. They were the thin rice paper ones which dissolved in the oil. The second time I found wonton wrappers and thought that would work, but the size caused me to be making mini spring rolls (not really a big issue, but still a pain). So I'm still on the lookout for the proper sized wrappers for this recipe otherwise I might not make them again. But here you go-<br />
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Spring Rolls<br />
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one onion, sliced<br />
one red pepper, sliced<br />
one carrot, sliced (I used a mandolin cutter to get it tiny)<br />
large handful of mung bean sprouts<br />
1/4 head of cabbage, shredded<br />
400 grams ground pork<br />
100 grams of rice vermicelli noodles<br />
2 TBS soy sauce<br />
1 TBS white rice vinegar<br />
1 tspn salt<br />
wonton wrappers (or spring roll wrappers if you can find them!)<br />
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Cook all the veggies on a medium heat until soft (about 5-7 minutes). Add the pork mince and cook all together until finished. Boil water and then add the rice noodles to it. Boil for 3 minutes and then drain the noodles and rinse with cold water and let sit until the meat is done. While the noodles are sitting, add the soy sauce, vinegar and salt in a small dish. Mix well and then add to the finished meat and veggies. Reduce the heat on the meat and add the noodles to the pan. Turn off and remove from heat. Stir well. Take your wonton wrappers and wet three edges of the wrapper. Take a small spoonful of the filling and place it near the dry edge. roll and tuck and roll until the wonton wrapper completely encloses the filling. This was impossible to photograph, but you know what a spring roll is supposed to look like, so keep going until you get it. :) Place the roll on a greased baking sheet and continue to make spring rolls until you run out of filling or run out of wrappers. Spray the rolls with some grease and then bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celcius for 20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I lived on these in SK when I went off gluten</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cooking noodles, so much fun</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this stoneware skillet is great- nothing sticks to it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">look at all those veggies, Mom would be proud!</td></tr>
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These were healthier because of the veggies in them and the fact that they weren't fried. I only cooked these for 15 minutes, but I should have gone an extra five minutes so I adjusted the recipe above. The filling was enough for 50 spring rolls using the wonton wrappers, but I only made 24 and put the rest of the filling in a container for Jeff's lunch the next day. Still tasted pretty darn good if you asked him. Well, there's always room for improvement, especially when I am cooking asian cuisine. There really are no shortcuts or cheats when it comes to this kind of cooking. All the work really is worth it though, when you get to sit down and eat something new you made at home. :)DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-65836570774770312792013-10-05T21:00:00.002+13:002013-10-05T21:00:28.928+13:00Building a Happy Home: A retaining wallWell, the weekend is halfway over with here and I'm sitting in our lounge thinking about all the things I still need to do tomorrow. This is what my life is most of the time...oh well! But our project to share right now is one my husband has been pondering for quite awhile. Here's the deal, we live in a valley and when we get a really bad rain, well, our property floods.<br />
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Since the bad floods in December 2011, Jeff has been figuring out what kind of wall he wants to put up around the property. Recently he got started on it.<br />
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Our current fence around the property. It does a pretty good job keeping the dog in the property, but the water finds it's own way on.<br />
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First Jeff dug down to even out the land.<br />
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He then used plastic sheeting to create a water barrier and large foil bags filled with gravel to build the wall.<br />
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Stacking the bags like bricks creates a pretty solid wall.<br />
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Today Jeff went and got a load of rocks from the quarry today so he could face the wall.<br />
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Building the stone part of the wall is going to take awhile. Compost is on top so we can grow wildflowers on top.<br />
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Jeff is building a wooden fence to go on top of the wall in order to keep the dog on the property.<br />
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All of these bricks were buried under the dirt by the compost bins. We have no idea why.<br />
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My clever husband working hard to improve our house. The wall is going to look great when it is done, but it's going to take a long time! I'll update again when we have some more of the wall done.DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-26230618186173446172013-10-03T21:02:00.000+13:002013-10-03T21:02:00.453+13:00Shop Days: What's New?A new series on here will be coming to you every Thursday. I will be showcasing something new in my online shop or possibly talking about an aspect of the business of selling my own creations. <div>
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This week I'll be sharing some of the items I have for sale and sharing a bit about my creative process when it comes to designing children's clothing.</div>
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My shop can be found at <a href="http://felt.co.nz/doodlebugdeb" target="_blank">Doodlebug Designs</a>. I really like felt.co.nz because it has a really simple process set up for creating listings and has a flat fee for listing items. It's a pretty website too and I like that it's a community of creative people in New Zealand. </div>
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When I first started making children's clothes, I always felt that I needed to add a little something extra. I thought about it a bit and decided to give embroidery a go. This pair of hearts is machine stitched on with my standard sewing machine.<br />
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I am a big fan of vintage fashion and love the simplicity of children's clothes from days gone by. I tend to mix fabrics and patterns when I make clothes and I have a pretty big collection of vintage fabrics to work into my designs.<br />
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I currently exclusively use buttons as closures for my clothes, but I am going to experiment with snaps and master that technique for more options.<br />
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This one is just a big reminder to me of autumn. The colors and pattern lends itself to a little girl with a bright personality.<br />
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It's a little hard to see here, but this dress has the double hearts embroidered on it in a rainbow thread. That reminds me, I need to find some more of this awesome thread. </div>
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I like clothes to be simple and cotton fabrics have always been a go-to of mine. I also don't usually buy fabric with an idea of what I'm going to make. So I have a collection of fabrics just waiting to find a purpose. What will I come up with next? Tune in next week to find out.</div>
DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-84181608652967394302013-10-02T20:40:00.001+13:002013-10-02T20:40:36.904+13:00Creating for ChristmasWith this business starting up for myself, I wanted to be able to take some time and create items for Christmas. Christmas is my favorite holiday and I feel that since I live in a summery place, I have to work twice as hard to make it really feel like Christmas. So I definitely do more than just put up a tree. This year I've got some great ideas I want to work on. But I had an idea to make stockings, so that's what I did for a little while today.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roughly I sketched out the shape I needed and then used my rotary cutter.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back was felt and the front was my nutcracker cotton print.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">all the parts waiting to be assembled.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I finished the first so quickly, I thought I could get another one done</td></tr>
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I'm really glad I finally sat down and did these. It was so quick! There are a lot more I can make with my fabric stash here. And not all straight up Christmas fabric either. I'm probably going to sell these two, but I know I'm going to make stockings for Jeff and I this year. The ones I have aren't doing so well. Tai got ahold of one the first year I had them and it's not really recovered from being used as a chew toy. I reckon the cotton front and the felt back will make this stronger than the ones that are all the soft, fluffy material. More to come later!<div>
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ps- I may have a slight nutcracker addiction. Of my Christmas fabric collection, half of it is nutcracker prints. Plus I have a large collection of nutcrackers...I'm sensing a pattern here. :)</div>
DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-39759711696625896842013-10-01T20:03:00.002+13:002013-10-01T20:03:28.142+13:00Building a Brand I finally did it. I have been sitting on my butt for years about seriously crafting to sell, but I've had enough of my procrastination. When we got back from our trip to the USA at the end of August, I decided that enough was enough. So I got to work on some projects, cleaned everything up and opened an online shop on Felt.co.nz. It's been a month now since I started this little venture and while I haven't yet sold anything, I am hopeful. I know it takes a lot of work and time to build a brand, so I'm starting now.<br />
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There are a few steps I have taken so far and a few more left to go to really establish myself. But I wanted to share the steps I have listed for myself and you can let me know if you think I'm forgetting something.<br />
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1-- Decide what to focus on. I did some research online and found that while there is a plethora of little girls' clothes, boys are decidedly lacking. Now I love making girls' clothes (who doesn't love ruffles and ribbons?) but I have to admit that my designs aren't going to stand out enough in an online search to garner a purchase. With boys I have a better chance of it because there isn't a lot of competition.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First set of overalls I made. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The same as the blue pinstripes, but a close-up on the <br />pockets made from old denim jeans.</td></tr>
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2-- Figure out your mission statement. When I was a communication major at college (and then with the education masters program I did) I had to learn how to write a mission statement to summarize who I was and my beliefs. This skill translates into almost any venture, business or otherwise. There needs to be a succinct way to describe what your brand is without rambling on.<br />
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3-- Design a logo/brand image. This is pretty easy actually. I used Powerpoint to merge the elements together and saved it as a jpeg. My brand name comes from a nickname from my Dad when I was in school. My mom painted it on a present to me at my high school graduation (I think it was high school) and it's always been my brand name.<br />
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4-- Create an account with an online shopping website. I chose to go with <a href="http://felt.co.nz/" target="_blank">Felt</a> because it is based in New Zealand where I live. A lot of people here in NZ use this website to sell their handmade products and I feel like it's a good place to start. I do have an Etsy account, but I'm not putting up listings there until I have my brand more established and want to expand my shipping to overseas.<br />
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5-- Get the word out. This is probably the hardest part of building a brand, I reckon. I'm signed up for a free webinar about selling crafts this weekend, so I'm looking to get some tips on marketing and using my blog to share my brand and expand who I reach. A subset of this is getting business cards made. I notice that a lot of people locally get their products picked up by shops and can always find their business cards. I think having these would help me share my name and contact information with shops and people. Of course, I don't have them yet, but it's because I don't have the money for it right now. Soon though.<br />
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6-- An ongoing part of building (and maintaining) a brand is continual research and design innovations. I'm not going to limit myself to just a few things that I master, because there is always going to be a need for children's clothes and a lot of parents who will want to have unique clothes for their little ones.<br />
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What are the reasons for this sudden jump into crafting as a business?<br />
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I turned 30 this year and am now married. I do want to have a family and when that does happen, I will be staying home for the years until everyone is in school and I can start work again. Since we have decided to go along this path, I want to still contribute to the income in whatever way I can. This is the way I can do this while staying home in the future. So I needed to get serious about this and start it now while I am working part-time so I can get established. Fingers crossed and lots of hard work may lie ahead of me, but I know I can do this.<br />
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So what have I forgotten? Any other suggestions to expand my brand and reach more people here and abroad online?<br />
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<b>Upcoming on Debbie's Doings:</b><br />
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<b>Wednesday- Creating for Christmas</b><br />
<b>Thursday- Shop Days</b><br />
<b>Saturday- Building a Happy Home</b><br />
<b>Monday- Cooking to a Healthy Home</b>DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-28125080596272187332013-09-26T20:57:00.003+12:002013-09-26T20:57:48.360+12:00Where's the Time?Phew...I finally have a break and can take a few minutes to sit and write as the rice cooks (brown rice takes FOREVER to cook). Remember how I was going to post pictures of a project two weeks ago? Remember how I had decided to get back into blogging and explore some options with that?<br />
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Yeah, I feel like I'm a lot of hot air sometimes. But it's been insanely busy around here. Spring has sprung and J and I decided to get serious about a time schedule around the house in the evenings. I finished planting out onions today, the second bag of potatoes has been planted and I've been slowly tackling the last flower bed that has run wild. Oh yeah, and working more hours than previous, exercising daily (this takes out of my much-loved TV viewing time) and hustling on making kids clothes and starting Christmas projects for sale purposes.<br />
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See? I've been busy.<br />
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But seriously, I do want to do this. I just can't seem to find extra time. So it looks like I have to make this a designated thing as well.<br />
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One project I do want to share right now is a whimsical one I did a couple days ago (ignoring the laundry, dishes and sewing I should have been doing).<br />
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I've been wanting to make some fun sections of my garden for awhile now. I've got enough garden, I should be allowed to do something completely impractical and frivolous in part of it. So I took an old wheelbarrow (minus the wheels) and got it sorted in a corner of my garden.<br />
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I dug up the ferns I had planted in this area and put them in the barrow that J filled with compost for me. Once that was settled I got to business with organizing my fairy house, pathway and ladder (not all fairies have wings, you know).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I glued it all together and found a nice piece to make a door.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rocks from J's collection jar worked nicely as an accent.</td></tr>
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This cost me nearly nothing. The hot glue I had, but I did have to use 4 sticks to get this done. We'll see how it holds up in the weather and maybe we'll have to get some different glue and re-do it later. The rock path is made from glow-in-the-dark plastic stones I got from The Warehouse last year and hadn't used yet. Everything else came from my garden and the junk pile outside J's work shed. Win!DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-908759647091857772013-09-16T20:22:00.000+12:002013-09-16T20:29:00.592+12:00Inspiration MondayWith the weather changing and the days getting longer, I find inspiration all around me and pushing me to try different things. While I mostly limit the change to my crafts or my garden, I find the exercise in inspiration to be refreshing. So here's what is inspiring me today:<br />
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I have a collection of glass bottles I have saved from our wedding. I am thinking I need to paint them up, but first I need to buy glass paint.</div>
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I decided, when I moved in with Jeff, that I really want a proper cottage garden. Did you know how much work it takes to make a cottage garden? Two years on and I'm still nowhere near it. But at least I get to order new flower seeds soon, right?<br />
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I recently did start my own fern/fairy garden out back. I used an old wheelbarrow (minus the wheels) to set up and plant in my ferns I got from the farm last year. Next up is using my glow in the dark rocks to make a pathway or patterns in the soil as I build up my own awesome fairy garden to amuse children someday. My own piece of whimsy.<br />
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With the fact that I have half days off work nearly every day, I am spending more time outside and am dedicating more time to craftiness and creativity. Tomorrow I'll get the pictures off my camera of what I've been working on. It involves a lot of glitter and glue.<br />
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Is it weird that I'm looking forward to Christmas already?DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-44039051919991683022013-09-06T12:23:00.000+12:002013-09-06T12:23:04.045+12:00Winter HiatusHello readers and random guests! I am sad to say that it's been nearly 3 months since I posted here. Yikes! I hope you have been busy and enjoying your lives while I've been away. So here's a brief catch-up on what's been happening since mid-June.<br />
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1- I turned 30 and celebrated with my lovely friends at home with a 50s inspired cocktail party.<br />
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2- I finished planning and went on our big trip to the USA with my husband.<br />
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3- I started a new class for my job.<br />
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4- I've just opening my new online shop for whimsical children's clothing and accessories.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My online shop is now up and running! <a href="http://felt.co.nz/shop/doodlebugdeb" target="_blank">Doodlebug Designs</a></td></tr>
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5- We had insulation put in at our house and I did a lot of gardening to catch up before we went away.<br />
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But most of all, I've been fighting a serious bout of the winter blues. Everything was really overwhelming and stressful. Planning a major trip overseas was financially and emotionally difficult as it seemed like everyday something would pop up to try and wreck it for us. I was overwhelmed, exhausted and needed a serious break from the everyday business. Thankfully, our trip to the US was just that. It was a blessing for us to get away and see my family while showing my darling husband where I am from. It may not have been a traditional honeymoon, but it was exactly what we needed for us to rest, rejuvenate and refocus on what was important.<br />
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We've been home for a week now and have settled back into our home life. I have been gardening and getting out in the sunshine as much as possible, we've both gone back to work, I've started a new work venture and we are staying positive and working towards our goals again. I don't know how long it'll last, but I'm so glad right now that we had our trip to refocus and take a break from the daily grind. I am going to make it a priority for us to break up our week occasionally and get out and do things so we don't slip into the same rut of sameness. Fingers crossed on that!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The reason why my husband put on 6 kg. And also the reason <br />why I need to learn to make proper donuts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">what a happy camper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our stop at Metropolis, IL</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff's new hobby...pond fishing with my brother</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our friends' newest addition to their family. Lovely babies.<a href="http://felt.co.nz/shop/doodlebugdeb" target="_blank">Doodlebug Designs</a></td></tr>
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DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-11137755415821183272013-06-23T17:17:00.001+12:002013-06-23T17:17:48.676+12:00Project 365 updateYikes, I can't believe it's been a couple weeks since I posted...actually, I can believe it. I think I'm over my rut of winter blues and can finally start focusing on things again. Ugh, I hate that. It's so hard sometimes. I get overwhelmed more easily in the winter and with the passing of one of my patients at work, I have been especially susceptible to being sad and depressed. But, I'm moving on and hopefully doing better. Here are the photos I've taken since I last posted on here:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">easy green</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kindling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">flooding</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">matching hats, and good grief, I'm pale</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ready for summer</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">creme puffs part 1<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">creme puffs part 2</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">little white flowers</td></tr>
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So what have you been up to for the last two weeks? And is anyone wondering if I'm ever going to finish my wedding recaps? Have you ever gotten to the point in a recap process where you're just sick of it and don't want to finish? Yeah, that's where I am. Sorry!DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-8309391423949504332013-06-11T15:03:00.006+12:002013-06-11T15:03:50.362+12:00Project365 updateI know I planned on updating and collecting my photos for the week on a Sunday evening post, but this last weekend was insane. Seriously crazy with work and feeling blue when not at work because of the rain and flooding we had here. I will say that I have been faithfully taking pictures every day and I finished my rainbow challenge. I'm sitting here after spending the last hour outside weeding my veggie patch in preparation to planting onion and garlic tomorrow afternoon (gotta do it while it's sunny and before the rain sets back in at the end of the week!). Jeff is still cleaning up after the flooding over Saturday night (side note: we should have put the flood gates up because we got about half of the road and all of the leaves and green rubbish flooded into our yard..oops!) and he has finished the rose arch for me that I wanted. It's beautiful.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">red</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">orange</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yellow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">blue</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">indigo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">violet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rose arch jeff built</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our beautiful rings</td></tr>
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<br />DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-91411018307870643992013-06-02T19:53:00.000+12:002013-06-02T19:53:04.559+12:00Project365: Days 2-8I did my first full week of Project365. I'm pretty proud of the fact I was able to do that. Starting from today I am doing a rainbow challenge. I'll be taking a picture each day of the corresponding color in the rainbow (ROY G BIV). But for right now I've just got the pictures from this last week. They are basically a cross-section of what is around me nearly every day.<br />
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<br />DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-82002859649400333942013-05-29T19:05:00.001+12:002013-05-29T19:05:14.162+12:00Personal Challenge: Weight LossSomething is going on that I have been ignoring for nearly a year. See I got complacent with being in love and happy with Jeff here. When that happened, I stopped paying much attention to what I was eating and drinking. I put on weight and stopped working out like I had been doing so well before I moved to NZ. You know how people say that you'll slack off when you're happy and how being with someone makes you stop trying so hard, in regards to your looks? Well, I am here to say it is true. I know I should be about 20 kg lighter than I am, I know I should be taking more care in what I wear and how I look daily, but my husband loves me just as I am. He thinks I'm beautiful and wonderful just like I am. That makes it harder to get the motivation I need to change my life. A lot harder. But in six weeks I'll be turning 30 and I'm thinking down the road when we start a family...I don't want to be where I am now at that point. It's unhealthy and dangerous, besides setting a bad example for our future kids. I don't want my kids to struggle the way I have. I want to instill good habits in them from birth and that means I need to set the right example now.<br />
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So today I started something different. I worked out this afternoon and made a vegetarian meal tonight. I'm thinking of ways to get more fruit and veggies into my diet without having a boring salad every day. Thing is- I always have a really boring salad. It's always lettuce, carrot and zucchini. That's all I have here that I like raw. So what do I do to eat more raw veggies? Any ideas? I am a natural veggie-hater (ask my mom) and getting me to eat veggies is always a struggle. I want to eat something that tastes good.<br />
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I have two months until my trip to the USA with my husband. I would really like to be able to wear my summer clothes again without feeling awful about being in them. I want to feel good in a swimsuit and not hide from the camera. It's going to be a hard road the next two months, but I really want to get a grip on my health and my weight. I would like to lose the weight and hopefully not find it again.<br />
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Today's funny exercise was this abs workout dance I found through Pinterest:<br />
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I look like an idiot doing this warmup- I enjoyed it though.<br />
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Starting weight: 93 kg.<br />
Exercise for the day: 3 minute abs warmup (video above), 15 minutes Pilates and abdominal ABCs.<br />
<br />DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-58928742467480760132013-05-26T19:21:00.000+12:002013-05-26T19:21:03.126+12:00Personal Challenges: Project 365When I lived in South Korea I had a photography hobby. I bought a nice camera, went out on weekends for shooting pictures and did a lot of reading and practicing with my Nikon. In the last couple of years though, I got lazy. I stopped using my DSLR and started using my point and shoot Nikon for everything. I feel like I've forgotten my eye for pictures and the beauty around me. I don't mean to say that I don't see beauty anywhere, but that I have forgotten how much it meant to me to be able to capture that beauty in a photo. So I have started a new personal challenge: to take a photo every day and post it online. So I went and joined project 365, an online photo journal website and posted my first picture today. Here's the link for following this project: <a href="http://365project.org/debinnz/365" target="_blank">Project 365</a>. I think I will also post the week in photos on a Sunday here so you could just look at my pictures throughout this challenge. Since it is Sunday, here's this photo from today:<br />
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We went to Rabbit Island today just outside of Richmond for a BBQ with a couple of friends. It may be winter here (or very nearly) but the days are still warm and the bright sunshine beckons on a day like today. I enjoy taking pictures from a low perspective and found this one to be intriguing.<br />
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<i>What do you think? Will I make it the entire year until May 26th, 2014 with this challenge? I hope so!!!</i>DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-28355334503393535322013-05-19T21:15:00.002+12:002013-05-19T21:15:26.982+12:00A Crafty Wedding: The Ceremony Part 2<i>Alright, it took me all week, but I found the script from our ceremony. I really did NOT want to transcribe it from our video, so I kept looking.</i><i> I originally pieced together our script from bits I found on the internet and our officiant reworked it to flow better and smoother. I still remember the afternoon she read the script to me over the phone for the first time and I started tearing up. I knew it was perfect and would reflect our marriage wonderfully on that day. So without further ado, here's our wedding script:</i><br />
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<i>You all, family and friends, have gathered together here today to witness and bless the union in marriage of this couple. Today Jeffrey and Deborah bring their hopes and dreams, their gifts and talents, their unique personalities and spirits, which God will unite as one as they build their lives together. We rejoice with them in thankfulness to the Lord for creating this union of hearts, built on friendship, respect and love. Today Jeffrey and Deborah are doubly blessed as they have the approval and blessing of their families and friends.</i><i><br /></i><br />
<i>Who has the honor of presenting this woman to be married to this man?</i><i><b><br /></b></i><br />
<i><b>Mom and Dad: </b></i><i>We do.</i><br />
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<i>Hand in hand you enter marriage, hand in hand you step out in faith on your journey through life. The hand you freely give to each other is both the strongest and the most tender part of your body. In the years ahead you will need both strength and tenderness. Be strong in your commitment, never let your grip become weak and yet, be flexible as you go through life's changes. Strength and tenderness, strong commitment and flexibility; of such is a marriage made as you walk together hand in hand.</i><i>Also remember that you don't walk this path alone. Never be afraid to reach out to others when you face difficulty, or when you feel like a failure. There are the hands of your family and friends and church family to reach out to. Just as they support you both today, they will be there for you in the future. Always remember, above all else, that behind you, underneath you and al around you are the outstretched arms of the Lord Jesus Christ , the author and perfecter of your faith.</i><i><b><br /></b></i><br />
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<i><b>Doug: He read our reading chosen from the Song of Solomon.</b></i><i> I am my beloved's and he is mine, </i><i>his banner over me is love.</i><i><b> </b>Set me as a seal upon your heart, </i><i>as a seal upon your arm.</i><i> For love is strong as death,</i><i>jealousy is fierce as the grave.</i><i> Its flashes are flashes of fire,</i><i>the very flame of the LORD.</i><i> Many waters cannot quench love,</i><i>neither can the floods drown it.</i><i><br /></i><br />
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<i>Jeffrey, sharing with Deborah a relationship of love, tenderness and laughter, will you stand by her through all her tomorrows, respecting her as a person, her individuality, her needs, her changes and enjoying her love through all your life together?</i><i><b><br /></b></i><br />
<i><b>Jeffrey: </b>I will.</i><i><br /></i><br />
<i>Deborah, sharing with Jeffrey a relationship of love, tenderness and laughter, will you stand by him through all his tomorrows, respecting him as a person, his individuality, his needs, his changes and enjoying his love through all your life together?</i><i><b><br /></b></i><br />
<i><b>Deborah: </b>I will.</i><i><br /></i><br />
<i>As family and friends, you form a community of support for Jeff and Debbie. Each of you, by your presence today, is being called upon to uphold their commitment to each other. Offer your love and support, never your judgement. Encourage them and listen to them when they ask for advice. Do you offer your love and support to strengthen their marriage and bless this family created by their union? Please answer by saying we do.</i><i><b><br /></b></i><br />
<i><b>Congregation: </b></i><i>We do.</i><br />
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<i>Love is a temporary madness; it erupts like volcanoes and then subsides. And </i><i>when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether </i><i>your roots have so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you </i><i>should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness,</i><i>it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of eternal passion. That is </i><i>just being in love, which any fool can do. Love itself is what is left over </i><i>when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate </i><i>accident. Those that truly love have roots that grow towards each other </i><i>underground, and when all the pretty blossoms have fallen from their </i><i>branches, they find that they are one tree and not two. (From Captain Corelli's Mandolin).</i><br />
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<i>I, Deborah Marie Long, take you, Jeffrey Leo Brooks to be my husband, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day through our lives. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we face together. I give you my hand, my heart and my love, from this day forward, for as long as we both shall live.</i></div>
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I, Jeffrey Leo Brooks, take you, Deborah Marie Long to be my wife, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day through our lives. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we face together. I give you my hand, my heart and my love, from this day forward, for as long as we both shall live.</div>
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With this ring, I give you my heart. I promise from this day forward you shall not walk alone. May my heart be your shelter and my arms be your home.</div>
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Jeff and Debbie, today before your family and friends as witnesses, you have declared your lifelong commitment to each other. You have vowed and made promises to each other and symbolized it by the exchanging of rings. And so by the authority I have by the the Law of New Zealand, I now have the privilege of pronouncing you husband and wife. Jeff, you may kiss your beautiful bride!</div>
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<b>In wedding ceremonies in New Zealand, the marriage certificate is signed as part of the ceremony. After our first kiss, we signed our certificate while Jeff's father played Trumpet Voluntary from the back of the church. Very few people knew he was going to play for us, so I heard some people jumped in fright when he began.</b></div>
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Closing prayer: Lord God, we give you thanks for our coming together to share in this joyful yet solemn act. We rejoice in the relationship of Jeff and Debbie and give thanks for the love that has brought them together and gives direction and purpose to their future. Let your blessing, peace and love cover them all the days of their life together. Amen.</div>
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Thank you again for joining Jeff and Debbie in their special celebration. Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me much pleasure to present to you Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Debbie Brooks!</div>
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</i></span>DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-71630553762564795972013-05-12T14:48:00.003+12:002013-05-12T14:48:51.273+12:00A Crafty Wedding: The Ceremony Part 1We finally get to my favorite part of our wedding day. Granted, we would have been there sooner if I had kept up on my blogging posts, but it's been busy around here and I am usually pretty exhausted by the end of the day and can't be bothered to write. Sorry!<br />
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So our ceremony was about to begin. When people were coming into the church, they were greeted by this:<br />
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We had to hide out for a bit while waiting for everyone to find a seat in the church. So we hung out just out of view next to a preschool in the park. Since it was a weekday, there were students in the classroom. When they heard that there was a wedding happening, a request went out to see the princess (at least, that's what my Dad told me!) So I made sure no one would be able to see me at the church and I popped around the corner while several preschoolers hung out of the windows to admire me in my dress. They all liked my purple shoes a lot.<br />
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Finally we got the all clear from our officiant and DOC Naomi. It was time to line up and get going! We had decided to do a full line-up so I could use the song I wanted. What I had been dreaming of walking down the aisle to was this beautiful piece by Bach that was on a cello. I had the song for years and was so glad I was able to make this work.<br />
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Our processional was led by Jeff, with his mother.<br />
Next was Best Man Doug with Nana.<br />
MOH Irish was next up, followed by our flower girl and ring bearer.<br />
Last was me, flanked by my mom and dad.<br />
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At least that's what was supposed to happen...see, anyone who has young kids involved in the wedding party knows that there is always a strong possibility that something won't quite work. Someone will get stage fright and freak out, cry and refuse to do their part. That someone was our flower girl. Honestly, I didn't care. I knew she was with family and that she had been sick that weekend, so she wasn't feeling 100% on our wedding day. So our little flower girl (who practiced so many times at home with Mom and Gran watching) was carried by her dad, Best Man Doug.<br />
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The song finished just as we reached the front of the church. Officiant Eugenie asked who gave me in marriage and after my parents answered together, "We do," I got a kiss from Mom and a squeeze from Dad before he turned to open the ceremony in prayer. Now we were ready for our vows.<br />
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<i>Next time: Our vows in full and very little storytelling from me (aren't you glad?)</i><br />
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<i>All pictures from Anna Pearson and Charles Anderson (our friends who did all our photography).</i>DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-17818858415506726532013-05-04T10:50:00.002+12:002013-05-04T10:50:53.898+12:00A Crafty Wedding: First LookOne of the things we had decided to do for our sanity was to have a first look. When we first got engaged (okay, before then) I had begun following a wedding blog and reading up on trends for weddings. Something that has become really popular in the US is to have a first look. This is when the couple sees each other before the ceremony and it is photographed and then portraits are taken (sometimes). There are several benefits to doing a first look and for us, these weighed out the negative ideas about seeing each other before the ceremony.<br />
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First of all, I felt like I would be more relaxed if I could see Jeff before we got married. We didn't spend time apart from each other before that time- we stayed together in our house the night before the wedding and drove with each other into town. Secondly, I felt like it would be really complicated to stay apart from each other up until the ceremony. We were still setting up for the wedding that morning and needed to hang out somewhere in the park. There wasn't much of a point to staying apart (plus I didn't really want to wait).<br />
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So we planned to meet at the Miyazu Japanese Gardens which was just down the road from the park where we were going to get married. Our photographers were supposed to coordinate our meeting, but when we arrived at the park, I could see Jeff and his best man/brother Doug waiting around with Charlie at the entrance...ummm, not what was supposed to happen. But Anna hopped out of the car and after a quick consultation sent the boys on their way and came back to get me. When we pulled into the parking lot and I got out, something went wrong. For some reason Jeff didn't realize that he needed to stay with Charlie at the bridge and he had come back to the parking lot and saw me as I climbed out of the car.<br />
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So the following first look is completely staged...but if I hadn't told you this story, you wouldn't have known, right?<br />
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Soon we got our wedding party over and took some pictures together before we headed back to the park for the ceremony. I was finally relaxed and ready for this wedding to happen!<br />
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<i>Did you have a completely staged first look? Was there something that didn't quite go right during pictures?</i><br />
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<br />DebinNZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04709462427033006961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071228364390909921.post-72899066268937179622013-04-25T20:02:00.000+12:002013-04-25T20:02:59.891+12:00A Crafty Wedding: Getting ready with the girls.There's this dream in my head of how the morning of my wedding is supposed to play out. It's supposed to be all champagne and beautiful smiles. It's supposed to be pictures of me being beautiful while getting my hair and makeup done. It's supposed to be any number of memorable images captured by my photographer and be something I'm so glad to look back on later.<br />
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It wasn't quite like that. It was reality instead. I was running late, didn't get the magical pictures of me in makeup, we were constantly on the phone trying to sort something out, I lost a contact lens in my eye (I did find it eventually), and all I ended up eating before the wedding was half a tin of fruit cocktail (my request). Even though it wasn't like I imagined it would be, it was still a great morning spent with my girls and I couldn't have enjoyed it more than I did.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My pretty hair did get photos...I was impressed because my hair was only just shoulder length</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and my fruit cocktail...</td></tr>
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So I was finishing up at the salon and Laura asked me what I wanted for lunch as she was going to walk over to the supermarket and get some nibbles for us. I said I wanted fruit cocktail. I don't know why I was craving that particularly. I don't normally eat it and in fact, I can't remember the last time I had it before that day. She gave me a funny look and said, "Really? Okay." <br />
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With all this spread of food she brought back to her house for us, I pretty much only had my tin of fruit. I did think not to eat the entire can because then I might have needed to use the toilet. So I only had half of it. There was a lovely spread of food though- salmon, hummus, cantaloupe, cheese, mussels, etc.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura and Naomi eating lunch</td></tr>
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We got ready for the wedding at my best friend and MOH's house in town. It was easy to do that instead of going back out to my house which was 25 minutes away. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Girls getting ready before it's my turn.</td></tr>
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I did have the forethought to tell everyone else to get ready first so they would be dressed for pictures when I got ready. Thanks Weddingbee for that idea! <br />
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Next up was myself...it was finally my turn to get dressed for the wedding. I wasn't super-anxious about this because I knew my dress was going to be tight and restricting. I was content to stay in my blue stretchy dress for as long as I could. But it couldn't be put off any longer. I had set an alarm so I knew when I had to start changing and before I knew it, it was 12:30pm and I needed to get my dress on.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom had practiced getting me into my dress before this day, so she knew what to do</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This makes it look so much more glamorous than it was...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting my garter on</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting Mom's pearls and diamonds on...I got to be a princess that day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A peaceful moment</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;">I love the next series of pictures and can't just post one...they tell a story and share the relationship Laura and I have had for nearly 11 years now.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My words were, "I'm getting married today!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then she teared up and started crying...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then I did too...</td></tr>
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It was an emotional morning with my girls and my mom. Before I knew it, it was time to head to the Japanese Gardens and meet my soon-to-be husband for some pictures before the ceremony.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom helps me get into my ridiculously high heels.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Final pose before we leave.</td></tr>
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