tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74546807948619977742024-03-18T05:47:53.446-04:00The Smitten MintonsJulie @ The Smitten Mintonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818737953088520329noreply@blogger.comBlogger413125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454680794861997774.post-6536041715896199502018-04-26T05:00:00.000-04:002018-04-26T05:00:33.623-04:00Jack's Experience with Infant Positional Vertigo<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> I wanted to share this story in hopes that it may help someone else in this very rare situation. When all of this was happening, there was very little information out there and the doctors were all baffled by this case.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> One year ago today, Doug and I experienced the scariest day of our lives. We were temporarily living in a hotel while our house was being renovated due to a flood, and we woke up to our 3 month old son acting very strange. Jack's eyes were rolling around in different directions (back and forth, to the back of his head, in opposite directions, etc.) and he threw up twice. We rushed him to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and they immediately suspected that he was having seizures. <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">They admitted Jack and did an EEG, CT, MRI, and hearing test. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> During our time in the ER, we realized that the eye movements only happened when you sat him up or laid him down. These "episodes" lasted anywhere from 3-10 seconds and he looked very disoriented and uncomfortable during them. But once the episode was over, Jack was happy and back to normal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In the EEG, Jack was hooked up for probably 4 hours. We were able to recreate these episodes by laying him down and sitting him up, and it showed no unusual brain activity on the EEG, which the neurologist told us ruled out seizures. The CT came back clear, he passed the hearing test, and the neurologist said his MRI looked great, despite there being a small spot of blood in his cerebellum. </span></span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> While we were in the ER, my mom and mother-in-law were in the waiting room and decided to do a little research of their own. They found a forum online where one mom described this exact situation happening with her baby, and it was eventually diagnosed as infant positional vertigo. We told the neurologist about this, and she said she had never heard of it but that Jack's symptoms seemed to fit the description. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Since they had ruled out seizures but still weren't sure what was going on, they kept us there for the night so we could meet with the ENT and Ophthalmologist the next day. The ENT agreed</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> that it looked like vertigo but he wasn’t sure what was causing it because it is so rare at this age (he had never seen it before in someone so young). The ophthalmologist did a thorough eye exam and said his eyes looked great. He told us that the eye movement is called nystagmus and it definitely appeared to be positional. They both wanted us to follow up with them within a week, and we were sent home that night.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">After we left the hospital, I posted this story on Facebook in hopes that someone we know would have information on this situation. A high school friend of my husband’s is now an audiologist and told us that she had just seen a case presented at a conference last month of this exact situation- an infant with positional vertigo. The infant was successfully treated using the Gufoni Maneuver. </span></span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> I took Jack to a highly recommended Vestibular Therapist, and she actually had the most experience out of all of the doctors with this specific diagnosis. She said it looked exactly like Infant Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. The youngest patient she'd ever seen with this was 10 months old, until Jack. She showed me different positions and maneuvers to do with him to help alleviate his symptoms. </span></span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Jack's first bout of vertigo lasted two days. Two weeks later, he had another bout that lasted just over a week, and it gradually went away. He had a third bout the next month and it lasted two days. Thankfully, Jack has gone almost a year without any signs of vertigo. The doctors assumed he would outgrow it but they thought it could potentially go on for years, so we are very thankful that it seems Jack has already outgrown it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> At our follow up with the ENT, he told me that he felt very uneasy about Jack's MRI results and wanted us to see a neurosurgeon. Because the neurologist at CHOA told us that the small blood spot wasn't anything to worry about, I wasn't concerned but thought it wouldn't hurt to get another opinion. We found out from the neurosurgeon that Jack has two small cavernous malformations on his cerebellum. He's already had one follow up MRI and will continue to have them yearly for at least the next several years to make sure they don't bleed. These aren't related to the vertigo, but I'm glad we are now aware of them.</span></span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Because infant positional vertigo is so rare, there was basically no information available to us. None of our specialists had experience with this, so they couldn't tell us how long it would last, if or when he would outgrow it, or if it would have any impact on his development. So I hope that if a mom or dad finds themselves in this situation, this post will offer a little bit of help or guidance. If you do find your way here, don't hesitate to email me (jminton22@gmail.com) with any questions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> We will always be concerned about the cavernous malformations and their potential to bleed and cause issues, but we are very thankful for how well Jack is doing- he's a perfect, happy, and spunky 15 month old boy! </span></span><br />
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I haven't blogged in almost a year, so here's a quick update: I'm pregnant and due in 4 weeks! It's a boy, Jackson James Minton, and I am getting very antsy to meet him! I started putting his nursery together early on, and I'm so happy with how it turned out. Until he comes, I'll just be dreaming about rocking him to sleep in this peaceful room! </div>
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<br />Julie @ The Smitten Mintonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818737953088520329noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454680794861997774.post-32827636475825304682016-02-23T15:11:00.000-05:002016-02-23T15:11:46.795-05:00Children's Book Themed Baby Shower<div style="text-align: center;">
I haven't posted on here in almost a year, but I wanted to share some pictures from a baby shower I co-hosted at our house last weekend. The theme was children's books, and it was so much fun to put together for our friend!<br />
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These pinwheels were easy to make, and they actually helped me regain some strength in my fingers!(I broke my wrist on Christmas and lost complete use of my hand for a while.) I used scrapbook paper and pages from a children's book to tie in with the theme.</div>
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Each food item was inspired by a children's book!</div>
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I cut a moon out of cheese for the grits. Doug walked in while I was doing this and may think I'm a little crazy ;)</div>
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We had some fun activities like Baby Bingo and an ABC book for the baby. </div>
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Jaclyn, the beautiful mom-to-be!</div>
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This post is about 8 months overdue! Once we had our den walls painted, I knew our fireplace had to be painted as well. It was a dark red brick with matching grout, and it would stick out like a sore thumb in this pretty new room. I love the look of brick though, so I used a technique that would keep that authentic look. Here are the details!</div>
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First, I painted the entire fireplace with primer. I just used what we had on hand, which was Zinsser 123 Plus. </div>
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While I was painting, this was my view. Homeownership can be exhausting! :)</div>
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Then I painted the base color, or the grout color. I bought 4 colors for this project- a grout color (light tan), and 3 shades of brown for a good variation. For all of these, I used samples from Sherwin Williams. For the bricks, I simply cut a sponge to the exact size of a brick and varied the placement of the different shades. I also layered the colors on top of each other (I would sponge on the dark brown, then sponge a lighter shade on top, and vice versa.) The trick is to create a variety of shades to look like real brick.</div>
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So I wouldn't have too much paint on the sponge, I used a brush to lightly apply paint. Don't push down too hard on the sponge, so you get that nice speckled look!</div>
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I finished up our home office a couple months ago and forgot to share it! This may be my favorite room in the house (the dining room, which is almost finished, is a close second!) </div>
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These bookcases are what started the room! When I was dreaming up this office, I had a vision in my head of two large bookcases with shelves on top and cabinets on the bottom and a lateral file cabinet in the middle. But I thought it would cost a fortune to find what I was looking for and we'd probably have to wait a long time to do this room. Then a friend of mine listed these bookcases on a Facebook yard sale site, and it all just fell perfectly into place. It was really meant to be because I already had my eye on this file cabinet (from Kmart!) and the dimensions fit perfectly with it! They were solid, unpainted wood so I gave them a new look with some paint and new hardware!</div>
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Last weekend, Doug and I built an accent table for our home office! I had been looking for one that would really be a statement piece but hadn't seen anything I loved. Then I remembered seeing iron pipe tables on Pinterest, and I thought it would go perfectly with our new desk. Plus, I find it way more rewarding and fun to create something together rather than to just buy something I come across in a store (although that's fun, too :) I didn't follow any plans or tutorials, we just thought it all out as we went. This is Doug's favorite part- the sketching and the designing, while I love the actual labor part. I'm always antsy to start cutting and drilling! I think we make a pretty good team! :)</div>
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For the table top, I wanted reclaimed wood that had lots of character. We got some free pallets that I loved from a local tile store, but I really wanted the top to be at least over an inch thick. So we go to Home Depot and as we're pulling up, we spot this big pile of old wood sitting by the curb. Some of it was covered in bird poop, but some of it was absolutely gorgeous and perfect for this project! I found a really nice Home Depot employee who gave us the go ahead to help ourselves!</div>
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Once we found the wood for our table top, we sketched out our vision for the table. We wanted the table to be 31" wide and about 35" tall. We also wanted several crossbars to add some visual interest, instead of just 4 legs. We used 1" diameter pipes.</div>
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All of the pipes cost us about $150. It was way more expensive than I was expecting, but since the wood was free, I guess it's not too bad for a custom table! We also used the black steel, rather than the galvanized steel since they were half the price.</div>
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We stopped by my parents' house to use my dad's table saw to cut all of the wood, then came the worst part of the whole project- taking all of the stickers off of the pipes! I scraped them off with a razor then Doug wiped them all down with Goo Gone to get any remaining stickiness (and oil) off. Once they were clean, we built the frame. We each put together an "H" (the two legs plus the small crossbar), then we connected them with the long crossbar. You want to tighten each piece as you go, so you don't have to mess with the connections once it's all together. We set the frame in place and made sure everything was level and sturdy. </div>
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(Sneak peek of the gallery wall in the mirror! It's not quite finished, I still have to fill in a few more frames.)</div>
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Over Valentine's Day weekend, Doug and I tackled one of the more outdated areas of our house: the stairwell and foyer. The wall color and stair runner needed to go! I hadn't planned on doing this project until later this year, because of the cost. Earlier this year, I got a few quotes for installing a new stair runner and also having the stairs painted, and it was waaaay more than I wanted to spend. After doing some research, I found an affordable stair runner and realized that we could just do the work ourselves and save a ton of money. I had never stained anything or installed any type of carpet or runner, but it was really easy to figure out!</div>
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The first step was getting rid of that orange-muddy wall paint. Friday afternoon, we had the upstairs hallway, the stairwell, and the foyer painted and it was worth every penny. I was not about to climb on a 20 foot ladder on the stairs! It also took our painters less than 4 hours- yup, worth every penny. I chose a beautiful greige color, Sherwin Williams Popular Gray, and I couldn't love it more! It really brightened up the space and especially made the upstairs hallway seem twice as big.</div>
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On Friday night, we tore up the old runner and pulled out any remaining staples. We sanded each stair tread, cleaned up all of the dust and dirt, and taped the edges. I stayed up late to finish the first coat of stain so it would be dry the next morning. </div>
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On Saturday morning, I did the second coat of stain. I used <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Minwax-1-qt-PolyShades-Espresso-Satin-Stain-and-Polyurethane-in-1-Step-613970444/203274399#" target="_blank">Polyshades</a> in espresso, which is a stain and polyurethane in one. It was really easy to use and works great going on a previously finished surface. </div>
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I love that the wood grain shows through, and I think it'll be a lot more durable than just paint. On Saturday night after the stain had dried, I painted all of the risers and trim white. I didn't believe how yellow the previous paint was until I started painting over it!</div>
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On Sunday afternoon, we started the final step of the renovation- the new stair runner! I do love how the bare stairs look, but I am much more comfortable with some kind of runner on them just in case of a fall. Because of having our pets and (someday) kids in the house, it just seems safer! We started out by measuring and marking where the runner should go, to make sure once we were installing it, the runner would be centered and straight all the way down. </div>
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Then we installed the pad! I had a leftover 8x10 rug pad that we didn't use for our bedroom, so we measured and cut it into two strips. Our runner is 22.5" wide, so we wanted the pad to be 21" wide. We cut two 42" wide strips and folded them in half, so it would be extra cushy. For this project, I bought the <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_398889-355-BTE550_0__?productId=3682814" target="_blank">Bostitch 5/8" electric staple gun</a>. I used 9/16" staples for the pad and 5/8" brads for the runner. We tried staples at first for the runner but because the pile is completely flat, they showed. So we ran to Home Depot and luckily found brown brads that blended in perfectly.</div>
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I didn't take any pictures of actually installing the runner because I was trying to get it finished quickly so we could go get our pets from my parents house before the "snow storm" set in (thanks for keeping them all weekend, Mom and Dad!) But it was really easy! I used <a href="http://www.target.com/p/threshold-chenille-jute-woven-rug/-/A-15843543?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=google_pla_df&LNM=15843543&CPNG=Home+Decor&kpid=15843543&LID=25pgs&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=15843543&kpid=15843543&gclid=CPeU_o_l6cMCFW4Q7AoduH4AVg" target="_blank">this runner</a> from Target, and I needed 4 of them. I only used part of the 4th runner to do one stair, so we have most of it left over just in case we ever need to patch a stair if something were to spill or tear. The only challenging part was to start a new runner. I had to cut the runner at the top in a straight line and make it match up perfectly with the previously laid runner. But I think it turned out pretty great!</div>
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I was worried about getting a jute runner at first, because of this little guy and his claws. But so far, he has not been interested in it! The nice thing is that this runner is cotton and jute, so it doesn't have the bad qualities that jute usually does. It's a lot softer and doesn't have any dust. When I cut the runner, I was worried it would unravel but it somehow stayed perfectly in place. I think it will actually be very durable!</div>
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I am thrilled with how it all turned out, and especially how much money we saved by doing it ourselves! Here's a breakdown of the stairway expenses:</div>
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4 runners: $128 (I got them for 20% off)</div>
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Electric staple gun: $30</div>
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Stain: $13</div>
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2 sanding blocks: $6</div>
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A grand total of $199! </div>
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The estimates I got just for the runner alone (installation and materials) were $800 and $1900. One was pretty cheap carpet (that they would cut and bind) and the other was a nice runner. So I'm pretty thrilled with the outcome, <i>and</i> the savings!</div>
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Julie @ The Smitten Mintonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818737953088520329noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454680794861997774.post-45731802099315043442015-02-09T16:47:00.000-05:002015-02-09T16:47:31.134-05:00Our Kitchen Makeover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm so excited to share these pictures! Our kitchen makeover has been one of the biggest transformations in the house- it's amazing what a little paint (or gallons and gallons!) can do to a room! After painting the cabinets, trim, and walls, the kitchen felt twice as big as it did before, and it feels so much brighter and happier. Here are the before and afters!</div>
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I'm smitten with this new pendant light I found at the Ballard Outlet for a steal! I originally bought a pretty vintage bulb for it, but it gave off a <b>very</b> yellow light so I instead used a cool-toned Edison bulb. I'm actually glad I switched because this bulb sprays the light on the ceiling in the prettiest way!</div>
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I found this solid wood dining set on Craigslist for a great deal and refinished it before we moved in.</div>
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My favorite, and most-used, part of the kitchen: the coffee bar. I can't go a day without my morning coffee! </div>
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Not everything is styled perfectly! Here's a glimpse of real life: Pepper's container of syringes for his twice daily insulin shots :) The cubbies are perfect for sorting mail and receipts, and the counter mainly serves as the fur babies' treat area, while also keeping our magazines and coupons organized. I found the stool at HomeGoods and recovered the top for a fun pop of color!</div>
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The final painting job in the kitchen was this copper strip in the backsplash. Originally, I had planned to pry it out and replace it with something a little more subtle. But I decided to try painting it first, since that would be way cheaper and easier! The perfect color ended up being one I already had from painting our fireplace (pictures and tutorial coming soon!). This color really brought out the browns in our countertop and tied everything together beautifully.</div>
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I wanted to get hidden hinges but unfortunately for our style of cabinet door (3/8" inset partial wrap) they don't currently make any. Also, it is INSANE how many kinds of doors / hinges there are. I learned way more than I ever cared to about cabinet doors and hinges!</div>
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Another part of our kitchen that I'm grateful for everyday is the hall tree. It's the perfect spot to keep our jackets, shoes, and my purse organized and looking good.</div>
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Cabinet paint: Cabinet Coat (Home Depot online)</div>
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Cabinet hardware: Target</div>
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Wall color: Sherwin Williams Glimmer</div>
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Julie @ The Smitten Mintonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818737953088520329noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454680794861997774.post-62146673435635918942014-09-24T11:15:00.000-04:002014-09-24T11:15:03.619-04:00Hall Tree Love<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>I was recently a guest poster at my sweet friend Heather's<a href="http://notesfromthenelsens.blogspot.com/2014/09/guest-blogger-series-looking-for.html" target="_blank"> blog</a>, but I wanted to post it here, too since this serves as a scrapbook of our life, and now our home!</i></div>
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It's been just over a month since we closed on our house. This past month was probably the busiest and most exhausting time of my life, but we've made a lot of progress and will finally move in next week! <br />
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I have so many projects in mind for our new house, and at the same time, I'm also launching my business here in Atlanta! My future is filled with painting, organizing, and decorating, and I couldn't be more excited about that! <i>(I wrote that right before we closed on our house- now, it's 1 month later and I'm laughing at those words- I never want to hold a paint brush again!)</i> One project I started on before we closed on our house was this hall tree. I've always dreamt of having a mudroom, and in every house that we went in, I would immediately look for a spot to create one. So when we walked into our (now) home, I was pretty pumped that there was the perfect place right by the door.<br />
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I immediately started my search for the perfect hall tree, but I quickly found that unless you got a custom-built hall tree, they were all pretty much 40" wide. The wall for our hall tree is 10 feet long so a 40" hall tree would just look silly and tiny on it! The only wider ones I could find were custom made, either on Etsy or locally, and those were running for about $1,500 - No thank you! <br />
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Enter Craigslist. By some kind of miracle, I somehow scored a custom built, solid wood hall tree, measuring 55" wide (perfect!) for $300. I was ecstatic, considering most 40" hall trees cost more than $300! It definitely needed some fresh paint and new hinges and hooks, and I was happy to give it the facelift it needed. One coat of Zinsser Smart Prime and two coats of Cabinet Coat later, as well as replacing the brass hardware with brushed nickel, and it's looking as good as new! (I would highly recommend both of those paints- Cabinet Coat is incredible at self-leveling to hide brush strokes.)<br />
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Julie @ The Smitten Mintonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818737953088520329noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454680794861997774.post-64593736365206938522014-08-25T09:50:00.000-04:002014-08-25T09:50:00.077-04:00We Moved to Atlanta! And Bought a House!<div style="text-align: center;">
I've been MIA around here for months now, but I'm back with some pretty exciting news! We moved back to Atlanta and just bought our first house!!!</div>
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We just closed on Friday and immediately started working on it. There's a lot of painting in our future! Now that I'll have all of these fun projects to write about, you'll be seeing more of me around here. </div>
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It feels so good to be back home! </div>
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Julie @ The Smitten Mintonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818737953088520329noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454680794861997774.post-31652094911043558292014-03-11T05:00:00.000-04:002014-03-11T05:00:05.012-04:00Client Living Room / Bathroom Reveal!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm so excited to finally post these pictures! It only took me about 2 weeks to redecorate my client's living room and bathroom, but we had to wait another 2 weeks for a custom frame to come in. (Speaking of, if you ever need a custom frame, go to Hobby Lobby! Their price was less than half the price of Michael's!) I had the absolute best time working with this client- we chatted just about every day and had so much fun working together. So I was thrilled when she told me that she wanted me to redecorate her kitchen and son's room next! Let the fun continue! Anyways, here's her brand new living room and bathroom!</div>
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Nellie loves her new living room, too :) I absolutely love this dog. She was in training to become a guide dog but failed her test because she couldn't stop wagging her tail. How sweet is that? It all worked out because this lovely family adopted her and now she lives such a happy life! </div>
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Nellie, in her permanent belly rub position :)</div>
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Julie @ The Smitten Mintonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818737953088520329noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454680794861997774.post-12256238181964033512014-02-09T18:13:00.000-05:002014-02-09T18:13:19.493-05:00Hello February!<div style="text-align: center;">
Let's review January, since this is a journal of our lives. We must document the good <i>and</i> the bad! And unfortunately, January was pretty much all bad. (I usually try to keep this blog happy and positive...this post is neither of those- just warning you :)</div>
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Week 1- The day after we got back to California from spending Christmas in Atlanta, I found out that my car needed a new battery and starter. There goes $500! </div>
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Week 2- We said goodbye to our sweet Deucie, and on the same day, found out that Pep has diabetes. A very expensive diagnosis, but luckily a manageable disease.</div>
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Week 3- On my way to a client's home, I was in a wreck that shut down the 405. A truck swerved to the right, causing one car to spin off the highway. Then he swerved in front of us across all 5 lanes and flipped over in the HOV lane. The car to the right of me swerved to avoid hitting the truck and smashed into me. It was absolutely terrifying, but thankfully everyone was okay. The damage was limited to the front right corner of my car, so I figured I would have my car back in 2 weeks tops.<br />
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Still Week 3- One night, I found a lump on Maisy (In the past 2 years, she's had 3 surgeries to have lumps/tumors removed- only 1 was cancer.) So I just knew that she would be having yet another surgery the next day. But the next morning when I was about to take her to the vet, I couldn't find the lump! It was gone! I think God knew that I was <i>this close</i> to my breaking point, so he shrunk it overnight :)<br />
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Week 4- I found out that my car was totaled- I was definitely not expecting this news at all. Granted, my car was now 10 years old, but I loved my car and planned on driving it until it died. I'd had it since I was 16 and I was not ready to part with it. So this began the week of car shopping, and eventually I decided on this little beauty (with a little beauty in the back seat!)<br />
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So the day after I got my car, I had to drive to my client's house who I was going to when I got in my wreck. I was so anxious about it. Guess what was on the highway? A LADDER. Yes, a ladder was in the middle of the lane next to me, but luckily I avoided the swerving cars. And guess what happened the next day on my way to another client's home? I was driving down the 5, and a rock hit my brand new windshield and put 2 little cracks in it. </div>
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And that pretty much summed up January. </div>
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Thankfully, besides getting a stubborn cold, February has been much easier on us all. Hoping and praying that it continues this way! I've been decorating a client's living room and bathroom, and I cannot wait to show y'all the final pictures! Here's a sneak peek of the bathroom.<br />
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Julie @ The Smitten Mintonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818737953088520329noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454680794861997774.post-81341027510071829632014-02-01T00:00:00.000-05:002014-02-01T00:00:08.352-05:00Valentine's Giveaway!What's better than a Valentine's giveaway that includes one of my absolute favorite products? How about a Valentine's giveaway with nine of my favorite bloggers and all of THEIR favorite products too?!<br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-size: large;">Arbonne's <a href="https://www.arbonne.com/shop_online/showitem.asp?ProductId=7392">Nourishing Daily Conditioner</a></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://hellomerch.com/products/im-so-tired-t-shirt">"I'm So Tired" t-shirt</a> from Hello Apparel </span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/111337221/sterling-silver-bow-bracelet-bridesmaid?ref=shop_home_active_3">Sterling Silver Bow Bracelet</a> from Monica at Vintage Stamp Jewels</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Heather @ <a href="http://notesfromthenelsens.blogspot.com/">Notes from the Nelsens</a></span></b></div>
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<i>I'm an Atlanta native who married my high school sweetheart six years after we started dating and six months after we graduated from Furman and Clemson (GO TIGERS!). We bought our first home back in 2010 and <a href="http://notesfromthenelsens.blogspot.com/p/our-home.html">renovated</a> the entire house before moving in. We have a golden retriever puppy named <a href="http://notesfromthenelsens.blogspot.com/2013/06/meet-tally.html">Tally</a> and look forward to adding "real" kids to our family in the future. :)</i></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Mel @ <a href="http://thelarsonlingo.blogspot.com/">The Larson Lingo</a></span></b></div>
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<i><span class="s1">I'm a California girl, born & raised! </span>I love Jesus, wine, coffee, photography & throwing parties. Target is my Happy Place. I am a part time 7th grade math teacher and have been teaching for 10 years. I just recently became an Independant Consultant for <a href="https://mlarson17.myrandf.com/"><span class="s2">Rodan + Field</span>s</a>. I have been married to Kevin for 11 years and we have 3 sweet kids. Kate is 7, Claire is 5 and our baby boy Luke is 17 months old.</i><br />
<b>Mel is giving away the Rodan and Fields <a href="https://www.rodanandfields.com/Shop/Product/ESST125">Foaming Sunless Tan</a>.</b></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>I am a wife to my high school sweetheart Jeff, momma to two-year-old Sam, and English teacher to 75 ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders. In my "free time" I moonlights as a blogger at </i><a href="http://www.emyselfandi.com/"><span class="s2"><i>E, Myself, and I</i></span></a><i> where I chronicles my journey into adulthood and my attempts at salvaging a tiny bit of my former “Type A” self. I write about being a working mom, teaching, organizing, decorating, party planning, and The Bachelor, and I'm not afraid to laugh at myself when necessary. I am passionate about connecting women and helping them find freedom in living their real lives with grace, humor, and a strong cup of coffee.</i></span><br />
<b><span class="s1">Elizabeth is giving away </span><a href="http://hellomerch.com/products/im-so-tired-t-shirt">"I'm So Tired" t-shirt</a> from Hello Apparel.</b></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>I'm the mama, wife and writer behind the lifestyle blog m for love. When you visit, you can expect to find pieces of our life, laughter, love, and faith (Oh, and a bit of fashion for good measure.)</i></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><i>I am a coffee-addict, runner during free time, and follower of Jesus. I am married to a super outdoorsy man who keeps me on my toes and has a cute toddler named Lillian who likes to make dinosaur noises. Follow my many adventures at The Dwelling Tree! </i></span><br />
<b><span class="s1">Tiffany is giving away the </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/111337221/sterling-silver-bow-bracelet-bridesmaid?ref=shop_home_active_3">Sterling Silver Bow Bracelet</a>.</b></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>I'm a smitten wife, animal lover, Jesus follower, TV enthusiast, and home decor fanatic. After living in Atlanta all of my life, my husband and I moved to Orange County, California where we are adjusting easily to the constant sunshine, lack of humidity (Praise the Lord!), and abundance of gourmet cupcakes. I recently started my own organizing company and love to make people's lives a little easier. I'm also slightly obsessed with our three fur babies, Maisy, Mr. Pepper, and Diego, so you'll be seeing a lot of them on my blog!</i></span><br />
<b><span class="s1">Julie is giving away a </span>Target Gift Card, Starbucks Gift Card, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ZG99UE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002ZG99UE&linkCode=as2&tag=notesfrom09-20">Valentine's Day</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=notesfrom09-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002ZG99UE" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> DVD.</b></div>
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Last Monday, my family had to say goodbye to our beloved Deuce. While I was in Atlanta last August, we found a tumor on him that turned out to be cancer. So while we knew his time was coming to an end, it didn't make it any easier when we had to say goodbye. When I left Atlanta after Christmas, I lost it at the airport because I knew it would be the last time I'd ever see my sweet Deucie. The poor girl next to me on the plane probably thought I was crazy.</div>
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We got Deuce when I was 12, so he's been in our family for over half of my life. He was the most loved dog, and we'd always joke (but I think we all meant it) that he was the favorite child and grandchild. He had so much personality and loved to sing. His favorite things were doggie bones and kittens. Seriously, he LOVED kittens. He would be giddy if a kitten were ever around- it was adorable. </div>
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One of my favorite memories of Deuce was when I was in high school. I was going through a break up and was pretty sad...Deuce stayed in bed with me and wouldn't let anyone come near me. He was protecting me, and it was the sweetest thing. Gosh, I'm going to miss that boy so much. </div>
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Deucie, you were the perfect dog. I hope you're snuggling with Lily and eating unlimited amounts of doggy bones in heaven. I love you sweet boy!</div>
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The other reason that Monday flat-out sucked was that we found out Pepper has diabetes. I noticed over the weekend that he had lost weight- over 4 pounds! I was really overwhelmed when the vet was telling me what all this entails- twice daily shots and regular testing to make sure his levels are stable. Pepper is our "difficult child" at the vet, so I was wondering how in the world I'd ever be able to give him shots everyday. Well, Pep has proven us all wrong and has been a rock star. So far, it's been so easy to give him his shots, and even though I was completely freaked out by doing it, it's come pretty naturally to me, too. Not to Doug though- he's still practicing :) In the last few days, we started giving Pep a few treats during the shot so now he actually looks forward to it. Now the only issue is to figure out who's going to do it when we go out of town! </div>
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Oh, and last Monday was also Diego's 2nd birthday! It was certainly an eventful day for all of us!</div>
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Luckily, I didn't have to work that day so Maisy stayed by my side all day. Sweet girl did her best to cheer me up.</div>
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Julie @ The Smitten Mintonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818737953088520329noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454680794861997774.post-27075866448717545172013-12-31T00:00:00.000-05:002013-12-31T19:41:53.174-05:00Taking Stock of 2013<div align="center">
2013 was a fantastic year. For me, it was a year of taking risks and challenging myself. I'm really proud of what I accomplished this year, and hopefully I can push myself to do even more in 2014. Here are some of the highlights of my year:<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/01/new-york-new-york.html" target="_blank">New York, New York</a><br />
A recap of the trip that my mom and I took to New York. It's our favorite place in the world and makes for the perfect girls trip. We're hoping to go back this year!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/01/diego-turns-one.html" target="_blank">Diego Turns One</a><br />
In this post, there are some of the cutest pictures I've ever taken of the babies. Our sweet little Diego is about to turn 2 on January 6!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/01/no-sew-window-seat-cushion.html" target="_blank">No Sew Window Seat Cushion</a><br />
One of my most popular posts- an easy DIY tutorial for a window seat cushion!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/02/the-3-best-friends-that-anyone-could.html" target="_blank">The 3 Best Friends That Anyone Could Have</a><br />
The sweetest pictures of my babies. The cats don't leave Maisy's side after she has surgery.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/03/dog-beach.html" target="_blank">Dog Beach</a><br />
Maisy's first trip to the Dog Beach. I don't think she's ever been happier!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/03/lily.html" target="_blank">Lily</a><br />
We lost our sweet Lily girl. Her cross-eyed little face is so missed!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/04/running-calories-and-weight-lossoh-my.html" target="_blank">Calories, Running, and Weight Loss...Oh My!</a><br />
One of my big accomplishments this year- I lost 15 pounds (and have kept it off!) I've always been a terrible dieter/exerciser so to stick with it for 6 months was a huge deal.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/04/my-first-5k.html" target="_blank">My First 5k</a> & <a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/04/mom-and-dad-come-to-town-1.html" target="_blank">Mom and Dad Come to Town</a><br />
Another accomplishment- I completed Couch 2 5k and ran my first (AND LAST! ;) 5k! I was glad to accomplishment my goal, and then I was glad to be finished running. It's just not for me :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/04/surfs-up.html" target="_blank">Surf's Up!</a><br />
Doug took a surfing class and got up! And I was greatly entertained by the whole thing :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/05/bark-in-park.html" target="_blank">Bark in the Park</a><br />
We took Maisy to the Dodger's Bark in the Park and she had a blast. I love spoiling this girl.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/05/our-week-in-paradise.html" target="_blank">Our Week in Paradise</a><br />
Doug and I went back to where we honeymooned for our 3rd anniversary. We met some awesome people and had one of the best weeks of our lives.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/06/office-makeover.html" target="_blank">Office Makeover</a><br />
One of my favorite room makeovers to date- my parents' office. I love this room!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/06/a-big-exciting-scary-announcement.html" target="_blank">A Big, Exciting, Scary Announcement!</a><br />
My biggest accomplishment of the year- I started my own business. I was seriously afraid of failing, but somehow I found the courage to do it, and I couldn't be happier. I love what I do, I love working with wonderful clients, and I love helping people simplify their lives. I still pinch myself that this is actually happening- that I'm a small business owner (NEVER thought I'd say those words!) and that I actually have clients and stay busy. I'm so thankful that I get to do what I love (and be my own boss! :) Here's my new logo!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/09/the-city-by-bay.html" target="_blank">The City by the Bay</a><br />
Doug and I took a trip up to San Francisco- even though it was a short trip, we had a wonderful time!<br />
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One of my favorite moments of 2013- going to the Season 11 Premiere of Ellen! She gave us all TVs!!<br />
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Another favorite room makeover- my parents' den. Just switching out some accessories can give you a whole new room!<br />
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This is another favorite memory of 2013- I loved being on top of a mountain with my cutie pie husband and precious pup!<br />
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Julie @ The Smitten Mintonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818737953088520329noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454680794861997774.post-65056910459233728482013-12-23T04:00:00.000-05:002013-12-23T04:00:02.735-05:00Merry Christmas from the Mintons!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Merry Christmas! Here's this year's Christmas card- the only time we've taken a picture of all 5 of us! Thanks Mom for being a great photographer (and knowing how to get Maisy's attention!)</div>
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And here's the card in our <a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2012/12/christmas-card-scrapbook.html" target="_blank">Christmas Card Scrapbook</a>! I'm loving this year's page!</div>
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In other exciting news, <a href="http://jkrush.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katie</a> and I are hosting a year-in-review link up, called Taking Stock 2013! More details to come soon, but I think the link up will be January 1st or 2nd. </div>
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Last weekend was one of my favorites ever. The entire weekend was just perfect, and it was also the first time since I started my business that I had the whole weekend off. It was lovely :)</div>
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We spent Friday night walking around IKEA while I drooled over their kitchens and entertainment centers. I dream of the day that we own a house!</div>
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On Saturday, we planned to do the Hollywood Sign Hike but right after we left our house, we passed a dog running across the 6 lane road (55 MPH speed limit!), so of course, we made all kinds of u-turns chasing him down. I finally jumped out of the car and started sprinting and told Doug to follow me with the car (seriously, I've never run that fast in my life...and probably never will again!) So there I was, sprinting across busy roads with doggy bones in my hands yelling "PUPPY!" for 20 minutes. I finally caught him in a neighborhood, and the poor dog's ear tips were all black and rotted. Thankfully someone in the neighborhood offered to take him and get him checked out. So hopefully this pup will have a happy ending.</div>
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After the rescue, we stopped at Lazy Dog Cafe for some lunch. Maisy got the chicken and rice :) (Yes, they have a Dog Menu!)</div>
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We also saw a celebrity, which you know made my day even better :) <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0573354/" target="_blank">Michael McMillian</a>- I know him from <i>What I Like About You</i> but apparently he's also in <i>True Blood.</i> He walked right up to us so his dog could play with Maisy, and he was super nice. </div>
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We finished off the night with milkshakes and a dip in the hot tub to soothe our aching muscles (I was sore for days!) And to round out the perfect weekend, on Sunday we watched football at Chili's then saw <i>About Time</i>. I loooooved this movie- it was so sweet and so good. And that was our perfect weekend! </div>
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While I was in Atlanta for Thanksgiving, my mom and I were shopping for things to finish up their bedroom makeover. While at Michael's, I found this gorgeous white clock on clearance for $8.50! I had no idea where it would go at the time, but I knew that I'd be crazy to not get it. On the way home, I thought of the perfect place, and thus began our speedy den makeover. We only had a few days to do both rooms before the rest of the family came, and even though we were exhausted and sleep-deprived, I'm so glad we got it done. This was the easiest room in the house since we didn't paint the walls or get new furniture- it was just accessories! The room was so dark and dull (bye bye burgundy!), but with some easy replacements, they now have a bright, modern den!</div>
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Julie @ The Smitten Mintonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818737953088520329noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454680794861997774.post-56307648804408692142013-10-10T20:46:00.001-04:002013-10-10T20:46:43.936-04:00Life Lately<div style="text-align: center;">
Hiiiiii y'all! Gosh, it has been a long time since I've been on this little blog of mine. Life has been very busy, which is a wonderful thing. My business, <a href="http://www.simplybeautifulbyjulie.com/" target="_blank">Simply Beautiful</a>, is really starting to take off and it's the most exciting thing! There are some days where I really can't believe how lucky I am to be able to do what I love. I've been working with lots of awesome new clients, and I'm just so thankful! My company has a LivingSocial deal out for the next 2 weeks, so if you're in the Orange County area and need some organization help, <a href="https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/833842-professional-organizing-services-and-consultation" target="_blank">click here</a>!</div>
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About 2 months ago, I got a voicemail that literally had me jumping up and down screaming. It was the Ellen show offering me Season 11 Premiere tickets! I returned the call (and thanked her over and over again) and asked why they called me (usually you request tickets on her website and they're really hard to get), and they told me that for the premiere, they were calling people who were already in the database (I have been twice before).</div>
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I brought <a href="http://katielatelytheblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katie</a> and Lindy with me, and thank goodness we took my car because Ellen gave us all TVs!!!! </div>
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It was a VERY good day :) I love these girls, and in 2 weeks, we're going to see Chelsea Lately! I don't really watch her show, but I have an obsession with TV tapings so I'd go to just about any. And I'll be with these awesome girls, so it's guaranteed to be a good time!</div>
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Doug's birthday was just a few days ago- Happy happy happy birthday, my love!!!!</div>
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A few weeks ago, I watched the entire Breaking Bad series just in time to watch the finale. Yes, it absolutely lived up to the hype. I couldn't have loved the finale more. Dexter, however, was about the worst finale of all time. I'm still bitter.</div>
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My mom came out to visit last week, and we had a lovely time, as always! We took the TMZ Tour (my 2nd time) and laughed for 2 hours straight. I spotted Famke Janssen (the wife from Taken, and apparently also in X-Men) at Chateau Marmont, but she was lame and ran away from our cameraman. </div>
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And as you may have noticed in the above picture, I chopped my hair off and added a ton of low-lights. I also decided to finally bite the bullet and try the Brazilian Blowout. I have been considering it for 2 years, and I am SO HAPPY that I got it. It basically takes all of the frizz out of your hair, leaving it smoother and shinier. To have straight hair, it used to take me around 30 minutes to dry and straighten it. Now, it takes 5. It is LIFE-CHANGING! My hair has never felt so soft. It feels like a new head of hair! I'm still getting used to the color- this is the darkest I've ever had it. I'll probably add more blonde next time, but it's fun to be a semi-brunette!</div>
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Doug and I spent Labor Day weekend in San Francisco, and we had a fabulous time! Doug grew up in the Bay Area, but it was my first time there so we made sure to see all of the typical tourist spots. Prepare yourselves- this post is picture heavy! :)</div>
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The view from our room. We stayed at <a href="http://www.parc55hotel.com/" target="_blank">Parc 55</a> and LOVED it! Such a great location. One huge tip we have in case you're planning a trip to SF- parking fees are insane in the city (our hotel's was almost $60/DAY!) so we parked at a BART station on the other side of the bay and took that into the city. Parking was free, and our tickets totaled to less than $25! </div>
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My favorite part of the trip was seeing Alcatraz. I have a weird fascination with all things scandalous, so this includes anything jail-related. (Anyone else love the show Lockup? :) Our advice for this- take the earliest tour you can! We did the first one, and by the time we were leaving it was already getting so crowded. </div>
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It was cloudy and ominous during our time on Alcatraz, which was very fitting. </div>
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The one thing I didn't get to see was the Golden Gate Bridge...it was hiding in this fog all weekend :(</div>
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And then we walked around Fisherman's Wharf...</div>
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...where the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Famous_Bushman" target="_blank">Bushman</a> just about scared me to death! (He has been doing this since 1980!)</div>
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It was a very short trip, but we managed to see everything except for Chinatown in one day. On our way back home, we took the semi-scenic route on the 101 to see Santa Barbara. </div>
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And that was our trip! One last piece of advice- PREPARE YOURSELF if you plan to visit this beautiful city. My calves are still killing me from all of those hills! ;)</div>
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Bone marrow donation is something I really knew nothing about until my brother decided to join the registry and become a donor. In fact, he was matched up with someone and donated for the first time just last week! Once I heard that he joined the registry, I started to look into it more and decide if it was something that I could commit to. After reading through the information on their website, I knew that it was definitely something I wanted to do. So I signed up, got my swab kit in the mail, and am now waiting for the official confirmation that I'm on the registry! </div>
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I wanted to share this information with y'all, not to toot my own horn, but to increase awareness. It was something that I never heard about, and I'm guessing it may be the same for y'all. All that to say, it's a huge commitment and something that shouldn't be taken lightly. If it's something you are considering, I just encourage you to make sure you're ready to fully commit. They have a great website with all of the information you need, and you can read through <a href="http://bethematch.org/Join/FAQs_about_Joining.aspx" target="_blank">the FAQs here</a>. </div>
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Isn't it incredible to think that if you're matched up with someone, you could save their life? I think that's pretty amazing! </div>
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I hope y'all have a great week, I'll be in Atlanta enjoying time with my family!</div>
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*The winner of the $50 Shabby Apple giveaway is Stephanie Gregory!*</div>
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<span style="color: #222222;">Shabby Apple is an online dress boutique that specializes in vintage and retro dresses. <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-458-vintage-style.aspx" target="_blank">Click here</a></span> <span style="color: #002060;">to see their selection. They also have adorable accessories, shoes, and more! These are just a couple of my favorites right now!</span></div>
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Hi there! In over 3 years since I started this blog, this has been the longest I've ever gone without posting! Because of the overwhelming demand for a new post (by my parents and grandparents, of course :) ) I'm hoping to jump back in to blogging! Here's a glimpse into our simple, wonderful summer...full of pool days and movie nights!</div>
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It's so funny that most of my friends that I've made out here are from Georgia. I guess I just gravitate to them! <a href="http://surisburnbook.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Allie</a> and <a href="http://truebritt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Britney</a> are from my hometown, but we didn't meet each other until we all lived in California! (Allie and Doug actually graduated high school together!)</div>
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Here's another Georgian living in CA! Lauren, a friend from high school, just moved out here and I am thrilled to have her 10 minutes away! Our first outing? The Men Tell All taping!</div>
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It was SO much fun! We left with a vase of roses that were behind Chris Harrison's head and a t-shirt!</div>
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One thing that I desperately miss about the South is the food. I have been on a mission to find good BBQ out here, and I finally found some that was <i>almost</i> as good. <a href="http://www.lucillesbbq.com/" target="_blank">Lucille's</a> also had delicious lemonade, and the red velvet cake was to die for. </div>
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Enjoying a date night with John Mayer!</div>
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I added a few things to make the guest room a little happier...love this new tray!</div>
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I've never been so active in my life as I've been this summer. I never thought I'd say this, but I'm really enjoying it! We have a beautiful lake to walk around, and I have wonderful company. On this particular day, we walked 5 miles! That's a new record for me :)</div>
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And last week, I enjoyed a sleepover with the sweet <a href="http://katielatelytheblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katie</a> and her cutie pie Bennett. Katie may not be from Georgia, but her husband went to the same high school as my mom. Small world, right!? We did some organizing and re-decorating around their house which you can now see in the <a href="http://www.simplybeautifulbyjulie.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank">Project Gallery</a>!</div>
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I think I'll just do these Instagram posts once a month....I want to have them all on here since I print my blog into books, but don't want to be too repetitive in case you follow me on there, too. </div>
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It feels good to be blogging again, and I have a giveaway coming up soon! Stay tuned! :)</div>
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Oh and one more thing, football starts this month!!!!!!!! You know I have a problem when I'm dreaming about it...yes, last night I had a dream that I benched the wrong QB and lost my fantasy game. Clearly, football is a priority in this house :)</div>
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Since I've joined Instagram, I've been using my camera phone more and my DSLR a whole lot less. I've contemplated whether or not to share those on here and ultimately decided that this blog, more than anything, is a scrapbook of our lives so I want to include those instagram photos, even though a lot of you may already seen them if you follow me on there! I print this blog into books so I want to remember those photos, too! So here's a mix of Instagram and other iPhone pictures of our life lately.</div>
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Everybody pile on Daddy :)</div>
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One of my new favorite dresses from where else, Target! I have <a href="http://www.littlegirlinthebigworld.com/" target="_blank">Meghan</a> to thank for this...she posted it on Instagram and I had to run out and get it, too! Notice the photo-bomb from all 3 pets? :) Also- I feel really awkward about selfies, but for some reason, chopping my head off in them makes me feel a little less awkward about it...that's why I'm headless here :)</div>
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I don't think I ever posted about my trip to Destin with my 2 best friends. SO MUCH FUN! Suzanne, on the right, just got engaged so the weekend was full of wedding planning and dress shopping! I love these girls, and we're planning to make this trip an annual tradition.</div>
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Best part of being in Atlanta? These adorable people right here!</div>
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And having a fun dinner date with <a href="http://www.choosetobehappyblog.com/" target="_blank">Chelsea</a> and <a href="http://www.runwithmeblog.com/" target="_blank">Ashley</a>!</div>
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Doug and I were walking around in Macy's when I spotted a teenage guy with a bird on his shoulder. His name was Rick (the bird, not the boy) and I'm usually not a big fan of birds, but we hit it off right away. Since being in California, I've seen a dog, cat, bird, and pig at the mall. It's a whole different world out here!</div>
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Doug and I had a fun date night with Steve Miller Band...our 5th time seeing him!</div>
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Thank y'all SO MUCH for all of the well wishes and encouragement about my <a href="http://www.thesmittenmintons.com/2013/06/a-big-exciting-scary-announcement.html" target="_blank">announcement</a>! It's been so exciting, and it's definitely been keeping me busy! I just loved this quote from my friend <a href="http://instagram.com/fashboulevard" target="_blank">Anna</a>'s instagram...it feels great to finally take a risk! </div>
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<a href="http://www.simplybeautifulbyjulie.com/" target="_blank">My business</a> cards are in! And they accidentally sent me twice as many as I ordered! Thank you, <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/" target="_blank">Zazzle</a>!</div>
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I find them in adorable positions like this everyday, but it never gets old! </div>
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Funny story about Diego...he LOVES Maisy's bed and is always stealing it. So Doug got the blanket that he loves and laid it right next to the bed so he would sleep there and Maisy could have her bed. Looks like he didn't get the memo, and poor Maisy is too sweet to kick him out!</div>
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And finally, DEXTER IS BACK!!!</div>
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