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Real Mountain Values started as a running joke between myself, Brianna Willis and my husband, Patrick. A certain politician ran a campaign that constantly discussed mountain values. To tell you the truth Patrick and I don't remember that much about the campaign other than every time we would see a sign or commercial we would discuss exactly what made up a mountain value... Shotgun weddings?

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Sh*t Brianna Never Says

In honor of one of Brianna’s current favorite videos on the web, it is my duty to do a “Sh*t Brianna Never Says” list for you. I’m sorry my video-making skills are too substandard to actually make a real video, so you’ll just have to bear with me and read the list.

“I love when you fart”

“Yes! More cat puke!”

“That’s okay McClain. I never want you to tell me when you have a dirty diaper”

“Man. This ‘Walking Dead’ show sucks”

“No honey, you do too much work around the house already”

“Can you burp for me again please?”

“Today I didn’t have a single stupid question at work”

“Leave your socks there, I don’t mind”

“I miss all the political ads on TV”

“DIY projects are so much easier in real life than on TV”

“Your morning breath smells fantastic”

“God I wish I could be Lindsay Lohan”

“Patrick, I think we need to start cutting back our spending”

“I wish I could be pregnant forever”

“I know where my phone is”

“I know where my keys are”

“Duke is a great team”

“Laundry is so underrated”

“I wish we got more junk mail”

“Country music sounds soooo different”

“I know exactly what my hair is doing this morning”

“McClain, don’t eat your vegetables”

“Cat hair looks so good all over my clothes”

“I just love when you leave your wrappers next to the chair”

“We need more cats”

“I am too skinny”

“Patrick, I wish you played the Wii more”

“No, you don’t have to take me out on a date”

“People drive waaaay too slowly on this street”

“I wish you weren’t so handy around the house, Patrick”

“There are not enough sports on TV”

“Man, that paper mill smells goooooooooooood”

“Let’s keep this mattress forever”

“I can’t wait to go back to work tomorrow”

“Our house is perfect just the way it is”

 

 

Impossibilities Update: Couch Crafts

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So here is where I am supposed to show you all the awesome things I have been crafting as I lay around babying my back…  Does homework count?

I’m not sure what exactly possessed me to take 15 hours of college credit, online, in the same semester I am having our second child.  Right…  What the hell do I think I am?  Superwoman?

So far the work itself hasn’t been horrifically challenging simply because it is the first part of the semester where you do review or learn basics. BUT (and this is a big but) online classes just take

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A Few (Manly) Thoughts re: Pinterest

Yes, there is a desperate shortage of masculinity on this website. But I'm aiming to fix that.

Yes, there is a desperate shortage of masculinity on this website. But I'm aiming to fix that. Welcome to Manterest.com

Pinterest. Yes, you’ve all heard about it. It’s the next new craze to hit the outerwebs. Apparently with Pinterest, you can go to any website and if you like an image or the site, you can “pin” it to your “board” on your pinterest account. You can then look at this image again and/or share it with people that you know and people that you don’t know. And then it can be shared again, and again, and again. Basically,

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How To Choose Paint Colors: A Methodical Method

Yes there are more than 3 selections.  Do as I say and not as I do.

As creative as I like to pretend to be, I have a very analytical side.  I would love to say I waltz into a paint store and pick out the perfect color every  time.  However, that would be a BIG lie.  After many failed paint jobs my husband and I have worked out a process to select paint colors for our rooms.  Husband? What?

Patrick assisting with swatch selection.

Yes, I am cursed blessed with a husband that has real, valid, opinions as to our home decor.  Patrick, may not blog about crafts and decor but he sure as

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Couch Crafts: Hand Sewing Doll Clothes From Scraps

Hoppity and Hippity in their new finery.  The bib closes with velcro so McClain can take it off and on.  The jacket just slips on and off but I reinforced the seams so he can't easily rip it as he learns to dress them.

As I still seem to be pissing my fetus off and causing it to create a major pain in my back I am forced to continue on my “Imagine the Impossible” challenge of coming up with couch crafts.  I have been meaning to make some doll clothes for my son’s favorite bunnies for some time and what better way to use my time than knocking that project off my list.

I did do a tiny bit of prep work off the couch.  I grabbed an arm load of fabric scraps, buttons, velcro, thread, scissors, and hand sewing needles.  I sat

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A little Winter Refresher

I would like to call this photo "Beer Still Life No. 7"

Well, it’s been a while since I posted, but I’m finally back with another round from the Champion Brewery. Since it’s a bit cool this time of year, and since I’m a cheap bastard, I decided to get a lager recipe from the local brew store to try out. This was my first attempt at such a recipe, and I was very nervous how it was going to turn out. Thankfully, it’s as good as it looks:

I would like to call this photo "Beer Still Life No. 7".

You see, brewing lagers in the winter fits right

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Home Goals 2012

Maybe brown and grey could work together?

Since it appears I am going to be incapacitated for a bit, I am rethinking my home goals for 2012.  I want to give myself enough to be motivated but not so much that it is overwhelming.  First though let us take a quick look at the layout of our bungalow:

Our floor plan created at floorplanner,com

Goal #1 Finish painting the “private” side of the house.

Currently the the public side considered the living, dining & kitchen areas.  They all flow from one to another (most of the doorways are either open or left open french doors) and

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Herein I Cry

Sometimes life slings a few arrows your way, and this seems to be one of those weeks.

I have discovered in the last few months that one of my passions is decoration/decor blogging.  I have fun creating the tutorials, working on displays, and coming up with inspiration for my life and to share.  More enjoyably, I have really appreciated you, the readers, emailing, commenting, and connecting.

Because of YOU, I don’t want to disappoint the people that show up looking for new, original content on a regular basis, however, I may have to let you down for a few weeks.

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An Amazing Post

So this is where there is supposed to be an amazing post with some amazing/inspiring/creative shiznit….

Have I mentioned I’m somewhere over 32 weeks pregnant?

I so want to whine, but I’m going to save that for my husband.  I just felt like utter crap this weekend (whine) and only managed to accomplish some more organization (whine).  Really we are down to cleaning out a pile in the office and doing a little upkeep in the bathroom closet and pantry.

Well…  If we are being entirely honest then we won’t discuss the basement, because that isn’t getting tackled until the

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10 Ideas For Cheap Organization and Storage Solutions

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Below are 10 ideas to cheaply organize your home.  Since the object of organization is not to buy stuff (As discussed on Wed.) to organize I have been trying to find ways to repurpose objects I already have hanging around.  Plus I threw in a few cheap and/or creative ideas that might require getting a few things, but damn they look good and organized.

In no particular order:

1. Single Socks

Get rid of single socks (you know the ones left behind after the sock monster eats one) and make a holder to keep your wrapping/craft paper from

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