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the red sox are celebrating their 100th anniversary and we had the chance to visit fenway park as a family recently. they had an open house of sorts and we got to walk on the field, sit on the green monster, sit in the dugout and even check out the locker room. (a surprising amount of "product" in there!)<br />
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this season, mike is also the proud owner of a red sox "clergy pass". (crazy they even have one.) anyway, it means he can get two seats to just about any game. he took miles to his first game and he loved it! not sure if it was the game he loved, or the fenway franks. pretty sweet "dude date" he won't soon forget!<br />
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we are all being extra nice to mike to see who he takes next. (pick me, pick me!)<br />
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<br />karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-26056537646392924372012-04-23T11:44:00.000-04:002012-04-23T11:44:44.221-04:00{around the outside}we made a concerted effort to do a bit of yard work this weekend. raking, edging, weeding and scott's step 1. (my dad swears by the stuff.) it felt good to get our hands dirty for the first time this year. all except maybe that giant blister mike got raking.<br />
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i wish you could smell this viburnum. it is seriously out of this world. <br />
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i could look at this white bleeding heart all day. the detail on this thing...totally spectacular. nice work God!<br />
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i wish these things bloomed all year. they make me happen every time i see them out the kitchen window. (now i should just clean that filthy window...i bet they'd be even prettier!)<br />
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and although this may look like a whole lotta nothing, our little costco blueberry bushes have fruit buds. not bad considering we thought we killed them. <br />
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it rained all day today and i swear the yard already looks greener...after one day. is that even possible? maybe that scott's <em>is</em> all it's cracked up to be!karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-16071583270327110412012-04-13T02:00:00.001-04:002012-04-13T02:00:03.753-04:00{family additions}we have some new additions to our family. and the best part is...no shedding, no sneezing, no walks around the block. these hermit crabs may be the perfect pet! <br />
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miles learned the hard way though that kissing your crab is not the wisest. i ran up the stair to my screaming son to find "fire claw" hanging from his bottom lip. i guess his name suits him...ha!<br />
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the only downside may be that the kids keep telling people, "guess what...we got crabs!" nope...that's not embarrasing at all in the checkout line.karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-15450715505875607012012-03-19T02:00:00.001-04:002012-03-19T02:00:07.423-04:00{brown's brownies}every year, the kids' school hosts a night called "the celebration of learning" where each classs showcases what they have been working on throughout the school year. the kids have a great time showing their parents and siblings the projects they have created and often do special presentations as part of the event.<br />
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2nd grade has a tradition where each child makes and brings a dish representing whatever country they are from. (their school is pretty ethnically diverse and many different heritages were represented.) the child then displays and serves the dish to whomever visits their "restaurant". aiden named her dish "brown's brownies" and went with our old family standby of "best brownies". since we kind of joke that we are muts when it comes to ethnicity, good ol' american brownies seemed as good of a choice as any (and much easier than fried chicken or apple pie!)<br />
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</div>and since i get asked quite a bit for this brownie recipe, this seems like the perfect place to share it. i believe it first came from a martha stewart magazine clipping, but i'm not totally sure.<br />
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1/2 c. butter (1 stick)<br />
3 square unsweetened baker's chocolate<br />
2 eggs (room temperature is best)<br />
1 1/4 c. sugar<br />
2 t. vanilla <br />
1 c. flour<br />
1/4 t. salt<br />
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips<br />
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<ul><li>heat oven to 350. butter a 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish. (i almost always double the recipe and just use a 9x13 pan.) i line my pans with parchment paper to easily remove brownies for cutting, but this is not necessary.</li>
<li>melt butter and chocolate in saucepan on very low heat.</li>
<li>with an electric mixer on high, beat eggs with sugar for 3 minutes until thick and pale. add chocolate mixture and vanilla and beat another minute.</li>
<li>add flour and salt and beat until smooth. add chocolate chips.</li>
<li>bake 20-25 minutes until tester inserted 1" from edge comes out with only a small amount of brownie on it. do not overbake or the brownies will be dry.</li>
<li>cool completely and then lift parchment paper from pan and cut into squares. </li>
</ul>1st grade performed readers' theatre and highlighted janelle cannon books. miles played the part of "mother bat" in <em>stellaluna.</em> his voice inflections were hilarious!<br />
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and one of my favorite pieces on display...george & abe. aiden rocked these portraits, don't you think?!!<br />
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aiden cried when she had to give her back. smitten i say...totally smitten.karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-13599221356344233502012-02-29T16:00:00.000-05:002012-02-29T16:00:49.933-05:00{progress: the guest room}i feel like i have hardly left this room lately. so much painting to do! covering the wood paneling is taking 4 coats (1 primer +3 coats) and i have to use a brush to get into the grooves. the room is small, but the ceiling is high and sloped so it is up and down the ladder quite a bit. ooh...and did i mention the closet doors and doors to storage under the eaves are all louvered? i have had white paint in my hair for weeks! ;)<br />
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the door to the room was in rough shape. the previous owners must have had a dog (i can only assume) that was locked in that room at somepoint. there are HUGE hunks missing from the bottom of the door. and if that isn't enough, it is an ugly flatpanel door from the 60's/70's. nothing wrong with that if your house was built then, but ours is 100+ years old. it just looks so out of place. (there are many doors like this in the house and i would love to replace them all at some point with pretty raised panel doors. just not high on the $ priority list.) i used wood filler to fill in the bites out of the door. there was seriously so much putty in the door mike told me at one point to just go buy a new one. it is far from perfect, but i'm pretty sure no one will notice. (except those of you that come visit because now you know what to look for- ha!)<br />
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i went ahead and painted the flat panel door with chalkboard paint. in my mind, at least then it seems more purposeful- being flat and all. again, i already had the paint so no dinero. i am thinking it might be fun to do something a la <a href="http://shannamurray.bigcartel.com/product/small-citrus-garland-decal">shanna murray</a> like this on the door to welcome guests and write them love notes. i also like the idea of using <a href="http://www.cutetape.com/">japanese washi tape</a> to add photos and add a gallery of sorts to the door. maybe hand draw some frames for pictures??? feels a bit playful to me, but not over the top.<br />
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come visit us when i'm done and your cute mug can be one of the first on our door. how's that for a bribe?!karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-8703427535886664032012-02-24T12:16:00.000-05:002012-02-24T12:16:22.095-05:00{our father}for your viewing enjoyment. <br />
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i may be a bit biased, but he melts my heart everytime i hear it!<br />
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you can find the recipe on the blog <a href="http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2011/08/no-bake-energy-bites-recipe.html">smashed peas and carrots</a>.<br />
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try it and let me know if you can eat just one???karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-58018605542488879542012-02-16T02:00:00.001-05:002012-02-16T02:00:12.236-05:00{diy: my version of the overdyed rug}i have had this throw rug in front of our door for like 12+ years now. the size is great, but i am so over the color. the washed out green went great when we had a vibrant area rug in the adjacent family room, but now that the rug there is neutral, this rug makes me snooze. it just is boring.<br />
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since the rug was from the crate and barrel outlet and wasn't expensive to start with, i wasn't too afraid to try and update it a bit. i keep seeing over-dyed vintage rugs all over the place and thought the same concept might work for a rag rug. <br />
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aren't these rugs gorgeous?! they are a bit bright for my taste, but i love the concept of redeeming and rethinking vintage rugs.<br />
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and here is a dip dyed IKEA rug via Martha Stewart<br />
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the color turned out a bit greener than i had hoped, but SO much better than the original.<br />
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for round 2, i bought rit dye again in navy blue. this color is better, but has some purple undertones i could do without. i am still really happy with it though.<br />
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print from dorothy jeanne goods<a href="http://www.dorothyjeannegoods.com/">www.dorothyjeannegoods.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-16484619319268983722012-02-03T08:29:00.000-05:002012-02-03T08:29:54.277-05:00{craft hope: beanies & bags}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOc9BG8f_Knawl4VcohkZnqRFZV0GFnEU6As868ats-wlJ-96ALQh48rmjZE5U5DkRWFklJMB3fiCpAHsQUkuRpFX-dkhum93T-sLl6tIcGWs4JLorpJj1oWNCypI78MkvhP8c-GtuVHf9/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOc9BG8f_Knawl4VcohkZnqRFZV0GFnEU6As868ats-wlJ-96ALQh48rmjZE5U5DkRWFklJMB3fiCpAHsQUkuRpFX-dkhum93T-sLl6tIcGWs4JLorpJj1oWNCypI78MkvhP8c-GtuVHf9/s640/020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
check out my post over<a href="http://lifeaftersunday.blogspot.com/2012/02/beanies-and-bags.html"> here</a> on craft hope. this one should be fun!karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-69675552756305646472012-02-02T07:24:00.000-05:002012-02-02T07:24:01.319-05:00{guest room-to be}we have decided to switch out the office for a guest room. truth be told, it was always more of a dumping ground for things without a home than it was an office anyway. (i think we dubbed it the office since the desktop and printer lived there.) i don't think anyone will miss the office.<br />
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but a guest room...now that sounds useful to me. the air bed sprung a leak and so any guests that now stay over bump the boys from their room to aiden's floor. (which they do not mind in the least. they are huge fans of sleeping in "nests".) it's just that the boys have a queen-sized bed that they share and it is really the only logical place to put anyone. but...they have recently become way too squirely to share a bed. and their mattress is shot and needs replacing. and our awesome neighbor recently moved and gave us a double mattress in great condition that we can use in the guest room. (yes a double is a bit small, but snuggle up people, it's not forever.) guest room it is!<br />
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since the room is technically the attic and is finished off in some *lovely* wood paneling, i am hoping to make the space feel a bit more open and airy. i have gone through way too many cans of white paint and the albeit-it-tiny room is already feeling more spacious. i am trying to go for a bit of cottage meets beach house.<br />
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our room has a window and ceiling slant just like this. i ripped down a small ceiling that someone had put up and so we now have a few small beams like this showing as well.<br />
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i have some oil on canvas auction finds i may consider hanging in there similiar to this. i will also need to paint the subfloor and this floor looks like it may be painted as well. trying to decide now if the floor should be white to blur the lines of this super small room, or if i should paint it the same dark blue/green (benjamin moore narraganset green) as the playroom to help ground the space since the ceiling is high in there. <br />
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i really like this neutral palette with small touches of black.<br />
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so here's the latest dilemna in the space. we are going as cheapo as possible up there. i found two great light fixtures (at lowe's of all places) that i think will look nice above the door. this is the only place there is wiring for a light and so i need a sconce of some sort for there. both of these are about $25. (sweet, price right?!)<br />
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do we go for the barn light inspired sconce in galvanized metal? (which is already cool looking but may look good painted up all glossy) <br />
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</tbody></table>whatever sconce we pick will probably also go outside the door in the hallway to downstairs. (the 70's called and they want their brady bunch looking light back.)<br />
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so...what's your vote? which light is your favorite?<br />
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</div>karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-59842414015977479492012-01-12T02:00:00.001-05:002012-01-12T02:00:05.218-05:00{how pinterest saved Christmas}i have always tried to make at least some of the Christmas gifts we give each year. creating and working with my hands is something i really enjoy doing, but don't find time for nearly often enough. (unless you count laundry and dishes as working with my hands.) the holidays always seem like the perfect opportunity.<br />
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here's the thing though. i am really not creative in my own right. i copy others ideas really well and often tweak them to make them my own. i just don't always come up with alot of *new* ideas. we'll call this my disclaimer.<br />
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enter <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">pinterest</a>...<br />
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i have shared my loved of pinterest <a href="http://brown-thismuchistrue.blogspot.com/2011/05/inspiration-by-pinterest.html">here</a>, but let me just say, seriously, it made coming up with gift ideas SO MUCH easier. here is the<a href="http://pinterest.com/karenbrown/advent-conspiracy-gift-ideas/"> board</a> i made with ideas of <a href="http://www.adventconspiracy.org/">advent conspiracy</a> gift ideas.<br />
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here are a few of my favorites: <em>(links are to original posts & instructions)</em><br />
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these <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/give-the-gift-of-spoons-its-co-163177">wooden spoons</a> were so much fun to make for the grandparents. (i should have had the kids make some for me too!) aiden and miles drew the designs and mike burned them in with a woodburner. this would be great for mother's day as well.<br />
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these hex nut <a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-wrap-bracelet/">bracelets</a> for my niece turned out better than i expected...really cute! kind of a more grown-up take on a friendship bracelet. if you have a hard time finding "ball chain", check the electrical aisle. it's what pull chains for lights are made from. ;) <br />
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owen and i had a great time making these<a href="http://designdazzle.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-camp-bird-feeders.html"> bird feeders</a> for grandparents, teachers, etc. they were super fast and he could do alot of this alongside me (measuring, stirring, picking the shape of the cookie cutter, cutting the twine, pressing the seed in, etc.)<br />
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</tbody></table>i didin't get a picture of this, but i made something similiar with six hearts for my mom and jer. i cut up an old atlas and used the locations of their homes, cabin, cities where the kids and their parents live for my hearts. (note: buy your frame first and plan your hearts accordingly. i didn't do this and was then stuck a bit on frame size. no good.)<br />
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</tbody></table>and since i had already cut up the atlas...ha! i made something similiar to this for my in-laws. i just backstitched the route between boston and madison and added hearts around the city names. <em> (if you end up doing something similiar, i would recommed pre-poking the stitch holes since you only get one shot at getting your needle/thread in the right place.)</em><br />
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i typically make an ornament each year as well. this year we made a few.<br />
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the kids had fun making these handprint snowmen that i saw on <a href="http://megduerksen.typepad.com/whatever/2010/12/christmas-craft-1.html">meg's blog</a> last year. we used washi japanese masking tape from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">etsy</a> for the scarves and hats. the boys used blue and green ornaments for theirs.<br />
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these trees are from<a href="http://www.michelemademe.com/2011/07/twiggy-christmas-trees-in-july.html"> here</a> via pinterest. the kids and i took a walk at the forest preserve to collect the sticks. they easily cut to size with tree loppers. the kids then painted the sticks and mike drilled all the holes. these were a bit labor intensive, but fun. aiden's teacher got one with her birdfeeders!<br />
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and last...my favorite. i was inspired by this image.<br />
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i loved the simplicity of the design and love how great white ornaments look on a dark green tree. <br />
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this is what i came up with.<br />
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i used <a href="http://www.sculpey.com/products/clays/sculpey-iii">sculpey polymer clay</a> from michaels and rolled it out on parchment paper. the clay is really hard so this was a bit of a workout. i used <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001343WNO/ref=asc_df_B001343WNO1855498?smid=A9OOR40MUVIL9&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B001343WNO">snowflake cookie cutters</a> to cut out shapes and then used a toothpick to punch a hole at the top for a hanger. i got alphabet rubber stamps from the $1 bin at michaels and added the kids names or words like "noel". then just follow the instructions on the package to bake them. on some i used the wire ornament hangers and on some i used <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Bakers-Twine/3650_042/442655.html">bakers twine</a>. <br />
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variations of these might also be cute for valentine's day. i could see using clay in other colors and making knock off conversation hearts. you could also easily glue a magnet on back. i just may have to add that to the to-do list. ;)karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-40238160840104516612012-01-11T09:06:00.000-05:002012-01-11T09:06:56.578-05:00{what would have been Christmas pics}i haven't seen Christmas cards in years. i absolutely love to get them from friends and family and see pics and read what eveyone is up to. a few years ago, i just couldn't pull them off. three little ones and the time and money investement seemed overwhelming. i instead justified not sending them so that we could give the money we would have spent on cards and postage to <a href="http://www.adventconspiracy.org/">advent conspiracy</a>. and you know what...i never regretted it!<br />
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i do, however, love the opportunity the holidays brings to take a new family picture. most days time feels so fleeting and the kids are growing so very fast. i don't ever want to forget what our family was like at this stage. <br />
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here are some our sweet friend<a href="http://www.wix.com/katemacphoto/katemacphoto"> kate</a> took for us this fall. i held off sharing because i wanted them to be a surprise for family who got prints with their Christmas gifts. <br />
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</tbody></table>thanks kate for capturing my family so well. the kids were crazies and i wasn't an easy job, that's for sure!<br />
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<em>(btw...i tried <a href="http://mpix.com/">Mpix </a>for my photo printing this year and was really impressed. didn't love the shipping costs, but the print prices were very reasonable and the quality and color were fantastic. i would totally recommed them!)</em>karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-8143105268865734402011-12-07T08:48:00.000-05:002011-12-07T08:48:10.120-05:00{living water}our church is full of insanely talented and creative people. people with big hearts for loving others.<br />
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as part of our <a href="http://www.adventconspiracy.org/">advent conspiracy</a> celebration, <a href="http://www.reunionboston.com/">REUNION</a> has collaborated with <a href="http://www.theoldtry.com/">Old Try</a> in making Christmas cards. these aren't just any old cards, these are cards with a mission. $3 from the sale of each card goes to drill fresh water wells for those living in developing countries. those suffering from thirst, drought, and disease.<br />
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stats tell us that americans spend 450 billion dollars on Christmas <em>every year</em>. and the thing is, it is estimated that 20 billion would solve the worls's water crisis. clean water could change the world. Christmas [can] still change the world. <br />
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</tbody></table>pretty cool, huh?! if you are local here in boston, you can grab some at any <a href="http://www.reunionboston.com/">REUNION</a> gathering. out-of-towners can purchase online through old try <a href="http://theoldtry.com/product/christmas-card-pack">here</a>, <br />
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join us in helping to make Christmas Good News for all!karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-70981541264288459542011-12-05T02:00:00.003-05:002011-12-05T02:00:03.632-05:00{family pics...some outtakes}our dear friend kate took pictures of the kids recently...no easy task. <br />
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kids wrestling, laughing, not cooperating, making silly faces...generally not interested in picture taking. (although miles does seem to be posing like a champ in that last photo!) this is our life. and while i do wish we had a model perfect family photo, these tell the story of our family so perfectly. this is real life...ours anyway. these kids crack me up and bring me unbelievable joy and i am thankful for them (and their crazy antics!)<br />
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#1- i got to take a photography class with the amazing wendy from<a href="http://www.bluelily.squarespace.com/"> bluelily</a>. i have been wanting to take a class since we got our dslr when miles was born. it was crazy...a group of ladies were supposed to take the class cancelled the day before and so i got wendy all to myself for two hours! i still have SO much practicing to do, but feel alot more comfortable shooting in something other than auto. big accomplishment! <br />
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#2- i got this crazy idea i should turn the upstairs <strike>dumping ground</strike> office into a guest room. our neighbor steve moved and gave us a double bed which should fit nice in there. mike went to a conference in il and took owen with him to visit the grandparents and his new cousin asher. the kids and i ripped out nasty hot pink shag carpet and started painting the wood paneling. (and we haven't made much progress since.)<br />
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#3- we went apple picking quite a few times at our fav orchard. i can't say enough about those cider donuts!<br />
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#4- <a href="http://www.reunionboston.com/">REUNION</a> launched another location! we planted a second site in somerville oct 23rd. this has been a dream of ours to be a multi-site church since before we moved to boston. it was truly amazing to see it come to fruition...total God-thing! it was alot of work for sure and the team was pretty tired once we came off the high of the first sunday. we dubbed that exhaustion that followed, the "somerville hangover".<br />
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#5- halloween. we went trick-or-treating in the neighborhood with our friends lucca and levi. good times and yummy candy!<br />
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#6- gorgeous fall color. seriously, you cannot beat new england in the fall. breathtaking!<br />
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#8- LOTS of writing on my part for life after sunday. you can check it out <a href="http://www.lifeaftersunday.blogspot.com/">here</a>.<br />
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i think i may be caught up. so is that good or bad that i can boil two monthes down to 8 bullet points???karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-38472036598347727782011-09-29T02:00:00.000-04:002011-09-29T02:00:09.876-04:00{cider hill}one of our favorite places to visit as a family is cider hill farm. they have all kinds of things to pick; apples, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, and i can't even remember what else. chickens to feed, tire swings made into "horses", pumpkins, a hay maze and the ever popular apple cider donuts.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://brown-thismuchistrue.blogspot.com/2010/05/august-gets-its-own-post.html">cousin chris & amy</a> were visiting from wisconsin and we loved showing them one of our favorite hangouts.</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>then we take a stab at a family picture. <br />
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in usual form, we don't get a keeper.<br />
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all smiles until a bee swarms aiden...<br />
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followed by much screaming and hiding behing her bag. owen seems to think holding his breath will help.<br />
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aiden is completely freaked and owen is still holding said breath<br />
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how is it possible that this is the best shot? this always seems to happen to us. someone teach me photoshop so i can replace the faces on mike and miles. (although miles does kind of crack me up.)<br />
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we miss you chris & amy! please come visit again soon. xokaren brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-18045563319852263982011-09-15T10:39:00.000-04:002011-09-15T10:39:27.949-04:00{land of 10,000 lakes}one of our summer adventures was a trip to MN to visit "tractor grandpa & grandma". (my grandparents that aiden gave that nickname to because they live on a farm with tractors. duh.) they were celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary and a family reunion was in order.<br />
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i think the kids could have stayed all summer at their place. so much to explore outside! i loved that i could just tell them to go outside and play and they didn't need a grown up with them. we can't do that in boston.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">remind anyone of field of dreams...the corn and all???</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">aiden & miles both learned how to ride a 2-wheeler while we were there. her knees practically hit the handlebars.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">he learned first. aiden stopped what she was doing, got on the bike and didn't get off till she could ride too. so funny!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">youngest cousin...baby briar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">love this one of tractor g'pa feeding briar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">making hollyhock dolls with g'ma terry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">owen thought cousins logan & landon were THE best! tractor rides with them down the lane.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the boys found these plastic guitars and cowboy hat in the toy bin. they were rocking' out!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">she read little house on the prairie while we were there. seemed appropriate.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cousin landon. the best thing since sliced bread. owen still talks about him just about every day</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">aiden drew a picture of her holding a kitten and entered it at the county fair. here she is with her blue ribbon!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">saw alot of this. kitten hunting. there were at least four litters while we were there.</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">farm...we miss you. thanks for the adventures and new memories. we hope to come back soon! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-6047451262727764512011-09-07T20:00:00.000-04:002011-09-07T20:00:00.493-04:00{a pinwheel baby shower}i recently had the priviledge of cohosting a baby shower for our friend kristen. her and her husband dan's baby is due in sept and i am pushing (punn intended) for her to deliver today, on our anniversary. after all, we had to miss their wedding because i was in labor with miles. i figure that way we will always remember their anniversary and first born's b-day!<br />
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we had the shower at <a href="http://www.blogstonmass.blogspot.com/">marianna</a>'s house. the place is gorgeous!<br />
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</div>karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-20875991365605890372011-09-06T21:44:00.000-04:002011-09-06T21:44:40.045-04:00{1st day of school}they loved it and we went out for dinner at pizzeria regina to celebrate!<br />
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i think this may be a new tradition...out to dinner the first day of school. it's a tradition if we do it three years in a row, right?!<br />
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</tbody></table>karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-75531942652186934902011-08-26T14:11:00.000-04:002011-08-26T14:11:04.263-04:00{craft hope: Christmas in dixie}I've <span style="font-family: inherit;">talked about craft</span> hope <a href="http://brown-thismuchistrue.blogspot.com/2011/05/craft-hope.html">before</a>. Craft Hope is a "love inspired project designed to share handmade crafts with those who need them. It is our hope to combine our love for crafting and desire to help others into a project to make a difference around the world. "<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, they have a new project called </span><a href="http://crafthope.com/2011/08/project-14-christmas-in-dixie/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Christmas in Dixie</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Christmas in Dixie aims to “provide handmade stockings for the 12,000 families that lost everything to tornadoes this year. Yes, 12,000 families that will not be pulling the Christmas ornaments and decorations out of their attic. 12,000 families that have to build their lives again. We know we cannot do everything, but we can do little things. And these little things make a BIG difference.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">In addition to having nothing, these families will face new needs that this season will bring, such as winter clothing, funds for heating, and gifts for their family members or in addition to the everyday needs they now face. There are groups helping supply toys for tots, churches help with clothing and food, even the Government will help somewhat. But no one will be concerned with these items that help form the traditions, and memories that we all remember as we grow up. We can only imagine how worry will begin to creep into the back of many moms’ minds, realizing Christmas is just around the corner and once again they will be reminded of those items that mean so much, like ornaments handmade through the years, pictures with Santa, and their own personal stocking being lost and gone for ever.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Excerpt from the Craft Hope website</i></span><br />
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some homemade favorites of mine...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via<a href="http://www.hgtv.com/handmade/how-to-make-no-knit-christmas-sweater-stockings/index.html"> hgtv.com</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Maybe it's because I just had so much fun sewing pillowcase dresses, or maybe it's because they are forecasting a hurricane here this weekend and my thoughts are going out to those who have experienced devastation this year. Either way, this sounds like a wonderful way to bless a family this holiday season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The deadline for this project is Sept 23, 2011.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check out the </span><a href="http://www.crafthope.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">website</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> for more details.<o:p></o:p></span>karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-85161935470201454602011-08-24T02:00:00.001-04:002011-08-24T02:00:05.899-04:00{little dresses for the DR party}a couple weeks ago i hosted our second annual little dresses for the DR party. friends came and spent the afternoon transforming pillowcases into dresses for girls living in the dominican republic. it would have been fun to just hang out with these great ladies having snacks and sangria, but knowing we were sending love across the miles just made it that much more fun. our <a href="http://www.reunioninthedr.com/">missions team</a> from <a href="http://www.reunionboston.com/">REUNION</a> then hand delivered them the following week.<br />
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to read more about making pillowcase dresses for impoverished children, check out <a href="http://www.littledressesforafrica.org/">little dresses for africa</a>. you can find the instructions <a href="http://www.littledressesforafrica.org/blog/?page_id=477">here</a>, or just do a google search for a zillion variations on this dress.<br />
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more to come on the trip itself. stay tuned...karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-51690102634673328012011-08-22T02:00:00.001-04:002011-08-22T02:00:09.506-04:00{birthday trip to Maine}this post is a month tardy. since it was such an amazing day though, i wanted to share how we spent mike and i's birthdays.<br />
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there are not too many places we love to visit more than the beaches in maine.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nubble lighthouse in york. finally figured out the self-timer!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the BEST ice cream ever! brown's homemade in york. it's tradition.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">could eat lobster rolls from here all day long</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">someone made these amazing rock sculptures all over the beach. literally dozens.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">gorgeousness!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>karen brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249344269985908812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578998016566215647.post-72463632715024485512011-08-01T02:00:00.000-04:002011-08-01T02:00:00.114-04:00{buddies}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iWdG85e6ZB9sUxuDMi7t6zvYYcuMiMpss9YUCYmnU6hV30BpjFNhqNurDEZGOF4ElHngHq9OabYoPPi6-iA3WowRNlUieqRUUy2_NPOibkYpZufVT1u2eQxG-P7HMJI2pyiQTsgOdoE/s1600/cortazio+boys%252C+miles+%2526+owen.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iWdG85e6ZB9sUxuDMi7t6zvYYcuMiMpss9YUCYmnU6hV30BpjFNhqNurDEZGOF4ElHngHq9OabYoPPi6-iA3WowRNlUieqRUUy2_NPOibkYpZufVT1u2eQxG-P7HMJI2pyiQTsgOdoE/s640/cortazio+boys%252C+miles+%2526+owen.jpeg" width="446" /></a></div><br />
love us some cortazio's.<br />
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