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You’re Leaving Me?

11.19.2014

If I promise you fun things, will you stick around? I will promise you the world. It may or may not happen. I will promise you that I’ll be your date to In n Out (this will happen). I’ll even buy. Mostly because the most you could spend there is $5.95. I will also promise you a RedBox movie rental afterwards. I can swing for the $1.29. But don’t think you’re getting drinks too. No one likes greedy people.Going Away DIY Frame Gift

A co-worker of mine clearly didn’t like my promises, because he left anyway. Apparently the promise of a shorter commute was just too much to turn down. I still think my company is a better deal, but hey, my opinion doesn’t really matter. And by company, I don’t mean the job. I mean me. Duh. I bring the sparkle to the party. Do you think my sparkle is what brings all the boys to the yard?

So in honor of his grand exit, I put together this cute (sorry…manly) frame for him to remember us by. I had everyone sign the matte around the opening, and put in a map of our location as the photo. I added a heart for good measure. Because he will be missed.

Now, please tell me that my sparkle is going to keep YOU around. Because I don’t know what I’d do without you. All of you. 😉

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  1. hugsxheart says

    11.19.2014 at 2:35 pm

    You’re so creative, love it <3

    • Shauna841505 says

      11.20.2014 at 9:51 am

      Thanks doll! 🙂

  2. Liz Kara says

    11.19.2014 at 2:59 pm

    I nominate you 🙂

    http://thevodkasodaescapades.wordpress.com/2014/11/19/le-liebster-im-feeling-french/

    • Shauna841505 says

      11.20.2014 at 9:51 am

      Ahhhhhhhhhh you’re amazing!!!!!! Thank you so much! I LOVEEEEEEE your blog. 🙂

      • Liz Kara says

        11.20.2014 at 11:45 am

        Thank you 🙂 love your’s too girl!

  3. avenuecamilla says

    11.20.2014 at 8:47 am

    So sweet!

    xxx
    Camilla
    http://avenuecamilla.com

    • Shauna841505 says

      11.20.2014 at 9:52 am

      You’re sweet! 🙂

  4. Meli says

    11.22.2014 at 10:19 pm

    So sweet 🙂

  5. Turquoise Compass says

    11.25.2014 at 6:31 am

    Okay, so I can’t stay away. Your ideas are amazing.
    Jessica, Turquoise Compass

    • Shauna841505 says

      11.25.2014 at 7:57 am

      Thank you sooooooooooo much! That really means a lot to me!!! 🙂

      • Turquoise Compass says

        11.25.2014 at 8:05 am

        Of course, anytime! 🙂

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Hi Mamas! My name is Shauna, a 30-something (big emphasis on the 'something') new mama and wife living in Southern California. I've become a Stay At Home Mom to Sawyer, and I would do it forever if I could! I'm originally from Wisconsin and am a total Cheesehead! I'm here to share DIY's, travel tips, and baby stuff I'm sure!

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She turned NINE and wanted a doll party. And hones She turned NINE and wanted a doll party. And honestly? I loved every second of it.

Because I know that at this age, some girls are already asking for Sephora trips and makeup tutorials, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But there is something so special about a little girl who still wants to play with dolls, have a themed birthday party, and lean into the magic of being a kid. 

I know I can’t keep her little forever, but I can stop rushing her into growing up. There’s no prize for growing up the fastest. The world will ask her to be older, cooler, and more mature soon enough. So if she still wants the dolls, the dress-up, the silly games, and the magic of childhood, I’m going to let her.

Because one day, I know I’ll miss these days more than I can imagine. And if I can give her a few more years of being little, I’m going to cherish every single one. 

Let them be little. There’s plenty of time to grow up. 

#americangirl #americangirldoll #diyparty #americangirlparty
Save for later. PS: This is my husbands rendition Save for later.

PS: This is my husbands rendition of a “Sexy Willy Wonka.” You know, because being Aladdin, Flynn Ryder, Prince Charming…he couldn’t just be a regular guy for one year. 🤣🤣
Don’t spend today wishing for tomorrow. Find five Don’t spend today wishing for tomorrow. Find five things every night that you’re thankful for, and BE thankful for them. So much of our lives are spent waiting for the next best thing when in reality, it’s sitting right in front of us.
If there’s anything I’ve learned in this life, it’ If there’s anything I’ve learned in this life, it’s to SLOW DOWN.

So much of life is spent going, going, going. Waiting for the next stage. Telling ourselves, “Once we get through this, things will be easier.” Once the kids are older. Once life settles down. Once we have more time. But what if we’re missing the whole point? Because the moments we’re so eager to get through ARE the moments.

Today is the important stuff. The ordinary days. The messy days. The little conversations, the giggles, the routines, the chaos, the moments that don’t feel significant while we’re living them. We spend so much time wishing for the next chapter that we forget we’re already living one we’ll someday wish we could go back to.

So slow down.

Be here.
Pay attention.
Let the moment take as long as it needs to.

Because someday, these will be the days we miss.

**And if you know us personally, you know why I had to jump on this social media trend**
This is your permission slip to let the crafts be This is your permission slip to let the crafts be messy. 

They don’t need to match your house. They don’t need to be Pinterest-worthy. They don’t need to be made with a neutral color palette and a Cricut. They just need to be theirs.

Because someday I’m probably going to miss the paper scraps, the glue everywhere, the questionable color combinations, and the little masterpieces I had no idea what to do with. Let them make the ugly craft. Let them make a mess. Let them create something that looks nothing like what you had in mind.

Childhood doesn’t have to be aesthetically pleasing to be beautiful.
When you stop to think about the fact that one day When you stop to think about the fact that one day all of her toys will be someone else’s toys, she’ll be heading off to college, and all I’ll be left with are these videos…
This is NOT a post to bash moms that are happy the This is NOT a post to bash moms that are happy their kids are going back to school. My neighbors and I commiserate all summer long about how long the days are, how frustrating the kids can be, how much they’re fighting, etc. 

But my days are always like that, and even though it’s exhausting and overwhelming at times, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Even if I only have ONE moment like this a day, it’s one moment a day I could miss out on if they were in a traditional school. 

So here’s to whatever choice you are making in regards to your kids education. What’s best for YOU is most important. And what’s best for us is this.
I honestly never thought I’d be the mom saying yes I honestly never thought I’d be the mom saying yes
 to slime... but here we are.

The difference? This isn’t just a container of slime
 to squish around. The Slime Prank Lab by @CrunchLabs
turns it into an activity. We spent the afternoon mixing the slime, experimenting with different textures, and (of course) testing out the ridiculously funny booger and fart pranks. 🤣

My girls were completely entertained, and I loved watching them create, experiment, and laugh together. It feels like pure fun for the kids, but there’s actually some pretty cool science and engineering behind it all, plus Mark Rober walks you through even more with the QR code inside the kit.

Who in your family would be the first prank target? 
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