tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34408178501988639032024-02-07T11:00:23.891-08:00The Crazy DaisiesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616637008782010616noreply@blogger.comBlogger352125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-25035074799708907732015-10-01T11:33:00.003-07:002015-10-01T11:33:48.124-07:00Happy Birthday Lovely Leah! It's Leah's birthday this weekend!! Hurray!<br />
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We are so grateful for her and thought we would share our top five favourite Leah qualities!<br />
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1. Leah is kind. She has one of those big hearts that are just naturally kind. Whether it is with teaching kids swimming, cutting client's hair, interacting with seniors, helping her family, when you spend time with Leah, you just realize how loving she is and want to be JUST like her. : )<br />
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2. Leah is so talented creatively!! She has such a fabulous eye and talent for creative the best updos and hairstyles. It amazes us daily, as Charlotte and I can only do braids and sock buns. Leah makes it look so easy! She also plays violin, is an incredible knitter and skilled baker.<br />
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3. Leah has a heart of service. For my wedding she was so willing to go above and beyond, even when I told her to say no, she insisted. She did our hair, flowers, played violin, knitted and was always there to give a hand. Leah also did all this without complaining or making it look hard.<br />
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4. Leah is an optimist. She is positive and always looks on the bright side, even at a huge flea market sale that she clearly doesn't like, Leah will still be positive and not complain. She will leave the event with one or two books and say: "Well that was fun!"<br />
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5. Last but not least, Leah is a witness of faith. She has a quiet love for the Lord that you can just feel when around her. Leah doesn't preach, she lives it out.<br />
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Happy Birthday lovely! We love you!<br />
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"To have a loving relationship with a sister is not simply to have a buddy or a confidant..it is to have a soulmate for life." Victoria Secunda<br />
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<br />the Crazy Daisieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569340946022026904noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-85567723583483662142015-09-24T10:46:00.005-07:002015-09-24T10:46:51.745-07:00A Truly Charlotte Update This weekend is the Etsy Made In Canada show! In Ottawa it's a two day event and we just can't wait. Every vendor that's part of the show has an online Etsy shop. It's such a treat to be able to actually see the art in person rather than on-line. Check out the site <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/madeincanada" target="_blank">here</a> to find a pop up Etsy Made in Canada show in your area.<br />
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In other news, Truly Charlotte has some new friends!<br />
Check out the lovely new creations and if you are interested go to her online shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TrulyCharlotte" target="_blank">here</a> or better yet show up at Etsy show this weekend! We will be there Saturday and Sunday. For more info check out the site <a href="http://handmadeharvest.com/about-2/upcoming-shows/etsy-made-in-canada-ottawa/" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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P.S. as an added incentive to come visit us the Ottawa Show: SWAG BAGS! They are giving out amazing swag bags for the first 100 people in line. Every vendor has been asked to contribute something, whether it be an item or a coupon. The bags are different for each day : ) : )<br />
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See you in line!the Crazy Daisieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569340946022026904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-71386070955660582542015-09-22T04:27:00.003-07:002015-09-22T05:48:42.065-07:00A few of our favourite things..Happy Tuesday!<br />
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We thought today we would share a few things that we are loving right now..what about you? Anything amazing that you are loving? Share with us in the comments, we always loving hearing from you.<br />
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1. This incredible version of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1661199/" target="_blank">Cinderella</a>. Leah bought it for us on the weekend, and we've watched it already a few times, it's just SO good! We love the costumes, the acting, but most importantly the message: "Have courage and be kind" it's one we can all practice right? Thank you Disney for reliving our childhood in such a beautiful live version! Here's hoping the Beauty and the Beast film is as good...<br />
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2. Etsy artists and this incredible show here in Ottawa this weekend: <a href="http://handmadeharvest.com/about-2/upcoming-shows/etsy-made-in-canada-ottawa/" target="_blank">Etsy Made in Canada</a><br />
This weekend Etsy Canada shows are popping up everywhere! Check out and see if there is one in your city. The Ottawa show received such a positive response that there are now two days! The best part: Truly Charlotte will be there both days! If you are in the city, come and say hi to us, we would love to see you.<br />
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3. Pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cupcakes, homemade soup, yummy beef stew: hurray for comfort food! ..yay fall!! Can you believe it's Autumn already? While it is sad to see summer go, it's exciting to have the cooler weather for cooking.<br />
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4. I (Renee) have been having trouble sleeping lately, and the meditation trick 4, 7, 8 really does work!!! Basically you inhale, count to 4, hold your breath, count to 7, exhale count to 8. Check it out <a href="http://www.byrdie.com/how-to-fall-asleep-fast" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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5. Our brother John has been training hard and ran the Army Race this past weekend. We are so proud of him to have participated in such a great event! Way to go John! We can't wait to cheer you on at the May Race Weekend!<br />
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<br />the Crazy Daisieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569340946022026904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-68538681035191882182015-09-17T07:19:00.001-07:002015-09-17T07:19:23.397-07:00A Five Layer Birthday Cake This summer Charlotte turned 21! In our home, the tradition is the birthday girl/boy has the privilege of requesting their favourite meal and dessert. Charlotte is the one in our family with the high taste buds and eclectic food loves. When her five year old birthday rolled around, she requested smoked oysters. Haha isn't that what every five year old wants?<br />
Our mama managed to convince her to have pizza or hot dogs, something more "kid friendly" for her friends, and then of course smoked oysters just for her, later on in the day.<br />
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As we've gotten older, this birthday tradition still holds, but instead of it just being our mama or dad make all the food, we do too. This year all of us waited to see what birthday girl Charlotte dreamed of for dinner & dessert. Her heart was set on on a five layer cake, and not just any five layer cake, one that was chocolate, vanilla, with frosting, jam, cookies and oh of course iced in some sort of 'ombre' fashion.<br />
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Do you know how much a cake like this costs? We googled it and a five layer custom cake birthday cake, can be anywhere between $60-$100! While it did require a bit of fussy work, our cake probably came in close to $30 in ingredient cost.<br />
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Leah and John baked the following two different kinds of cakes in 8 inch round cake pans..<br />
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Three layers of our favourite chocolate cake which you can find the recipe <a href="http://thecrazydaisies.blogspot.ca/2013/02/totally-trifle.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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The cake was iced with white icing which you can find <a href="http://thecrazydaisies.blogspot.ca/2013_09_01_archive.html" target="_blank">here</a> (just omit nutmeg)<br />
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First: chocolate cake, iced with white icing and crumbled cookies, we love these <a href="https://www.kinnikinnick.com/index/glutenfree/shop/action/detail/productname/kinnitoos-chocolate-vanilla-sandwich-creme-cookies/productidupc/62013300364" target="_blank">ones</a><br />
Second: white cake, layered with strawberry jam and then white icing<br />
Third: chocolate cake iced with white icing and crumbled cookies<br />
Fourth: white cake, layered with blueberry jam and then white icing<br />
Fifth: chocolate cake topped with icing, cookies and fresh raspberries<br />
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After the cake was put together, the entire tower of goodness was iced with white icing, mixed in with chocolate to give it that ombre looked. We crumbled the rest of the cookies on top and voila!<br />
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What about you? Any birthday traditions? Share with us!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616637008782010616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-34533002361356965992015-09-12T14:09:00.001-07:002015-09-12T14:09:17.326-07:00Surprise Surprise! Hello Friends!<br />
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Did you miss us? : )<br />
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We missed this space and after a HUGE eventful year, decided to start up again.<br />
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Queen Charlotte of the Land of Fashion:<br />
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Charlotte spent the last year creating and selling her stuffies in countless successful shows, online and through her Etsy. She also lovingly made our cute little wedding cake toppers,<br />
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yes they were bridal felted birdies. Her line Truly Charlotte has really taken off! After a splurge of creative energy, along with Leah and my Mom she designed and created vintage bathing suits. This passion for creating clothing sparked her into contemplating design school, which led her to becoming accepted in Richard Robinson's Fashion Design school! She is in her first year in the program, and we cannot wait until she is creating her own clothing line.<br />
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Princess Leah of the Coiffed Hair<br />
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After a very full year of classes, Leah is now apprenticing as a hairstylist in a local salon called <a href="http://www.westborospa.com/" target="_blank">Westboro Spa</a>. She has been practising on family members (yayyy!!!) and has really done a fantastic job at perfecting the trade.<br />
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She now has her own chair at the salon and is accepting clients, which is a very big accomplishment in the world of hair! We are so proud! On top of all her busy learning and working, Leah accomplished a massive feat this year, one I will be eternally grateful. As a gift for my wedding she did all the hair of bridesmaids, flower girls and MINE, was a supportive bridesmaid and played her violin through the ceremony. Oh and she did all this with complete ease!<br />
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I was married January 3, 2015 on a very wintery day. It was an absolutely fun, joy filled day, full of so much love.<br />
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With great help from our families and friends, we pulled off a wedding for 150 people ( plus lots of dance guests) and kept it all within our budget at $10,000. Happy dance! : ) It was the biggest DIY project we have ever done, and we learned so much. I plan on sharing what worked and what didn't on the blog, so stay tuned.<br />
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We have a lot of hair ideas, fashion, DIY projects, books, and so much more to share with you all. Thank you especially to all of you dear friends who took the time to encourage us and share how much you loved this little blog. We are grateful. x<br />
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"The waves splash against my face, carrying a message: Welcome, you belong here" Doug Cooperthe Crazy Daisieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569340946022026904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-77016835174850955012014-06-24T04:19:00.001-07:002014-06-24T09:11:58.394-07:00Until we meet again...<br />
"Your time may come. Do not be too sad, Sam. You cannot be always torn in two. You will have to be one and whole, for many years. You have so much to enjoy and to be, and to do." J.R.R Tolkien<br />
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Hello Friends!<br />
It's been a few weeks since any action here on the blog, and we are sorry to have left you hanging without any explanation. A lot has happened in the last month in our lives and we owe you a little update.<br />
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<b>What's New with Miss Charlotte:</b> It's Softie Season!<br />
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Truly Charlotte has taken off for the summer season with the New Art Festival this past weekend. Her softies are all one of a kind and take hours of work to finish. This summer she has a few new friends to add to her growing collection: A woodsman, an owl, a cute pink pig, and a bulldog. If you are looking for a handmade gift check out her etsy shop: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TrulyCharlotte?ref=em" target="_blank">here</a><br />
Truly Charlotte is going to be at a few more festivals in the fall and winter, so be sure to like her facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TrulyCharlotte" target="_blank">here</a><u> </u>to keep up with all the dates!<br />
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<b>What's new with Mademoiselle Leah:</b> She's almost a hair stylist!<br />
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Leah has been working all year to get her certification for hair styling. She has one more semester to go, plus a placement and then she's finished! Way to go Leah!! We are so excited for you!!<br />
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<b>What's new with almost Mrs Renee: </b>Engaged!: )<br />
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After helping with my brother's wedding, being Maid of Honour for my sister, I can now look forward to being a bride. My heart is so full with all the love that went into the proposal and with the gorgeous sparkly new ring bling on my left hand. God is so good. We are planning a winter woolly wedding just after Christmas and are going to make it the biggest DIY project we have ever done.<br />
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With all that being said, we are going to take a mini break from the blog and re evaluate in the fall. We want to live these special moments with our friends and families, not living behind a lens or computer screen. Thank you dear friends for all the supportive words, ideas and of course all the love.<br />
Until we meet again!<br />
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"Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetime, is certain for those who are friends." Richard Bach<br />
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<br />the Crazy Daisieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569340946022026904noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-72443218630329672952014-06-06T05:25:00.000-07:002014-06-06T05:25:11.249-07:00A Friday Ritual <em></em><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616637008782010616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-13077528263234121252014-06-05T07:46:00.002-07:002014-06-05T07:46:52.520-07:00A Photograph...<br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.β </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">βFor me, the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity.β </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">β Henri Cartier Bresson</span> <br />
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Happy Thursday! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616637008782010616noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-82433594615280803762014-06-04T08:09:00.000-07:002014-06-04T08:09:05.324-07:00Gratitude It has been a whirlwind of a week and so today we thought we would take a break and be grateful. <br />
Our next few weekends are full of an ordination, wedding and baptisms, not to mention plenty of family socials : ) In the midst of the busyness however, there is a quiet joy, a spirit of gratefulness that we want to keep with us. Here are a few wise words to carry us all through our eventful June:<br />
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"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy. They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom" Marcel Proust <br />
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"Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lost without regret, how to acquire without meanness." George Sand <br />
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"Even in the most peaceful surroundings, an angry heart finds quarrel. Even in the most quarrelsome surroundings, the grateful heart finds peace." Doe Zantamanta<br />
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"Nothing can make our life, or the lives of people around us, more beautiful than perpetual kindness" Leo Tolstoy<br />
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"Kindness sometimes means not doing something, not making that comment, not noticing that flaw, not assuming the worst about something else" Heather McMillian<br />
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"Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude." A.A. Milne <br />
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"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others." Cicero <br />
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"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless" Mother Teresa <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616637008782010616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-55697049536319246202014-06-03T03:50:00.000-07:002014-06-03T07:41:16.315-07:00Our Favourite Lemon Cake with a Twist : ) If you are a regular reader of our blog, you will know that we love lemons: Lemonade, lemon pie, lemon cake mmmm we love using lemons! One of our favourites is a lemon cake which you can find: <a href="http://www.thecrazydaisies.ca/2013/05/buntinglemon-cakegoodness.html" target="_blank">here</a> when we posted about homemade buntings. <br />
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Leah made the lemon cake the other day, but did so with an added twist: <br />
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It was brilliant, and the cake was delicious! If you are looking for an easy and tasty cake, this is the one. You could also use blueberries and make it a lemon blueberry cake. <br />
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Give it a try and let us know how it works! Enjoy! <br />
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Leah's Lemon Cake <br />
<em>adapted from Lighthearted Everyday Cooking</em> <br />
*wheat and dairy free* <br />
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2 cups of sugar<br />
1/2 cup of vegan margarine <br />
2 eggs <br />
1 cup of soya milk <br />
3 cups of spelt flour or flour of choice <br />
2 tsp of baking powder <br />
Grated rind of two lemons <br />
1 cup of raspberries, fresh or frozen <br />
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Juice of 2 lemons <br />
1/2 cup of sugar <br />
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350'F and grease a Bundt pan. <br />
Step 2: In a large bowl, sift flour and baking powder together. <br />
Step 3: Mix together sugar and margarine in a large bowl. Beat in eggs and soya milk. <br />
Step 4: Add the flour mixture and mix until combine. Stir in lemon rind and raspberries <br />
Step 5: Pour into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean <br />
Step 6: Prepare glaze while cake is baking, by mixing lemon juice and sugar together. <br />
Step 7: After the cake has come out of the oven, pour the glaze over top of the cake, let is cool and flip. <br />
Step 8: decorate with icing sugar or make your fave icing if you prefer! <br />
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Enjoy! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616637008782010616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-81566923590642573692014-06-02T03:52:00.000-07:002014-06-02T03:52:23.840-07:00Bye-Bye Bugs! DIY Homemade Bug Spray! <br />
If you were to come visit us this weekend in our backyard, you would first notice the gorgeous lilacs and then secondly the large scenic pond. A few years ago our dad painstakingly made a decorative pond in the backyard, and it's just stunning. We look forward to the first day of warmer weather when the pond gets cleaned. It's so lovely to be able to sit outside by the fire and listen to running water. It is one of our favourite summer pastimes. <br />
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There is only one downfall however for having such a lovely pond-mosquitoes. Every year they are a pain and every year we try to fight the battle with citronella candles, lavender essence and lots of layers. This year however Charlotte decided to be proactive and found a recipe to make your own bug spray. It's so easy and is chemical free! Plus it smells great AND keeps those pesky mosquitoes away. The lavender and citronella scents are soft and also perfect for babies.<br />
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<b>Homemade Bug Spray </b><br />
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Citronella and Lavender essential oils<br />
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Voila! How easy is that?the Crazy Daisieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569340946022026904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-43785865387311557002014-05-30T05:38:00.000-07:002014-05-30T05:38:26.745-07:00A Friday Ritual <em></em><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616637008782010616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-29361851928427520382014-05-29T05:12:00.000-07:002014-05-29T06:05:52.198-07:00Dr Maya Angelou: a phenomenal woman Yesterday a great lady passed away. Dr. Maya Angelou died May 28, 2014. She was one whom we loved to quote, loved to listen to and just loved. Period. <br />
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Five years ago we discovered her Christmas poem <a href="http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Maya-Angelous-Amazing-Peace" target="_blank">Amazing Peace</a> and together we memorized the stanzas and recited it for our parents, as a Christmas gift. Later on Mother's Day, we found her wonderful poem <a href="http://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/Listen-Dr-Maya-Angelou-Recites-Her-Poem-Phenomenal-Woman-Video" target="_blank">Phenomenal Woman </a>and all of us girls recited it for our own phenomenal Mama. We love Dr Maya's lyrical voice, her deep wisdom and profound love for God. Last year she was featured on Oprah's Sunday evening show and on it, shared the revelation that changed her life. Check it out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwuAntPHGVM" target="_blank">here</a>. We have watched that video twice and it moves us to tears. Take a few minutes and listen to one very phenomenal woman. <br />
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We have shared a few of her wise words before, but thought today we add a few more. <br />
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"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." <br />
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"One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous or honest."<br />
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"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope." <br />
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"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty." <br />
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"A woman's heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her." <br />
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"To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane it its perfect power. Or the climbing falling colours of a rainbow." <br />
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"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain." <br />
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May you, dear Maya Angelou, rest in the eternal hands of the Beloved One. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616637008782010616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-60953445834467266602014-05-28T05:36:00.000-07:002014-05-28T05:36:33.722-07:00the BEST recipe find : ) : ) A little while ago Miss Charlotte found this blog: <a href="http://www.forkandbeans.com/" target="_blank">Fork and Beans</a> and we were over the moon. An entire blog full of vegan and gluten free baking! And the best part is: IT TASTES DELICIOUS! : ) : ) : )<br />
Sometimes vegan and g/f baking doesn't always work out, or we bake it and it tastes grainy, mealy and ends up falling apart. Not the recipes on <a href="http://www.forkandbeans.com/" target="_blank">Fork and Beans</a>! Cara, the talented blogger behind the site, has creatively made some of our favourite recipes vegan and g/f!<br />
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the Crazy Daisieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569340946022026904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-70231890405201897292014-05-27T03:46:00.000-07:002014-05-27T05:46:01.052-07:00Leah's Baby Gift Leah is the master knitter out of us bunch of girls. She is the knitting pro who can knit a complicated pattern anywhere and not be bothered. We picked Leah up from the bus stop last week and she was standing outside knitting away. And not just knitting a plain old scarf-tucked under her arm was a knitted lace baby sweater. Our mama found this sweater pattern <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2014/02/springtime-sometime.html" target="_blank">here</a> on the blog SouleMama and we knew Leah had to make it for our sweet niece.<br />
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The sweater is called Springtime for Hollis and you can find it on Ravelry <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/springtime-in-hollis" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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After only a few weeks of knitting, Leah has finished! It's gorgeous! We love the ivory soft wool with blue buttons. It looks very vintage : ) The cream ribbon is leftover from Elese's wedding, so fits perfect for a treasured baby sweater. Leah swears this pattern isn't too hard, and is a great combination of switching, so you are never bored. : ) <br />
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<br />the Crazy Daisieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569340946022026904noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-77375452274416751712014-05-26T03:47:00.000-07:002014-05-26T03:47:16.740-07:00with Grateful hearts We hope you all had a lovely weekend! It is Monday and as you know, not our favourite day of the week. It's hard to be positive about Mondays, and so today we are going to consciously start the week on a good note and count our blessings.<br />
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All the kind words and support everyone gave us for the Ottawa Race Weekend! A few of us ran Saturday evening and it was so much fun. It was also wonderful coming home to a celebratory dinner and a lovely baby to cuddle. : ) Running, food and family all in one evening : ) </div>
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the Crazy Daisieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569340946022026904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-81879282713786070672014-05-23T03:35:00.000-07:002014-05-23T03:35:31.188-07:00A Friday Ritual <br />
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The lemony dressing tastes better after the salad has been in the fridge for awhile. Enjoy!<br />
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serves 6-8<br />
<i>Adapted from the Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen</i><br />
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6 cups of cooked quinoa, cooled. <br />
1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice <br />
1/2 cup of olive oil<br />
2 garlic cloves minced <br />
black pepper to taste <br />
1 tsp of sugar <br />
1 tsp of salt <br />
4 green onions <br />
1 cup of minced parsley <br />
15 fresh mint leaves, minced <br />
2 diced tomatoes <br />
1 red pepper <br />
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and minced. <br />
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1. In a measuring cup mix together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, black pepper, salt and sugar. Pour over cooked quinoa and refrigerate for 30 minutes or so. <br />
2. Add the parsley, mint, tomatoes, red pepper and cucumber, stir together to combine. <br />
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There you go! Happy eating!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616637008782010616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-26936194071103042062014-05-21T05:48:00.000-07:002014-05-21T06:56:58.762-07:00words we are loving It's the middle of the week already! Where did it go? We hope you are all enjoying spring in all its glory. Aren't the cherry and apple trees just lovely? We find on Wednesdays we sometimes are tired and need a little pick me up. Wednesdays can sometimes feel like Mondays. But then we read a super quote and have to print it out. We copy it in our journals, write it on post its and stick it on our fridges. Here's a few that we are loving right now:<br />
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Happy Wednesday friends : )the Crazy Daisieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569340946022026904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-9940988126061318802014-05-20T03:43:00.000-07:002014-05-20T03:43:52.572-07:00R is for Rhubarb...We hope you all had a lovely weekend, full of sunshine and lots of rest! Yesterday we decided to do something with all the frozen rhubarb in our freezer. We are lucky that our neighbour generously lets us use her rhubarb for our spring baking. We love strawberries and rhubarb and think they are such a great marriage of flavours. After scouring through recipes to find something we could make, we were defeated by all the rhubarb strawberry pies. Sure a pie is great, but let us eat cake any day. Finally we came across a great upside down cake and knew we had to try to make it. The only problem was that the entire recipe was in mls, grams and Celsius..very different than what we are used to making. After tweaking a few thing we came up with this fabulous dessert. It's moist, tasty and perfect for using all that rhubarb! Give it a try and let us know how it works. <br />
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<strong>Strawberry & Rhubarb Upside Down Cake</strong> <br />
<em>adapted from <a href="http://hungryaustralian.com/" target="_blank">The Hungry Australian </a></em><br />
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3 tbsp of agave syrup, plus another 3 tbsp later <br />
2 tsp of vegan margarine <br />
1 1/12 cups of chopped strawberries <br />
2 cups of chopped rhubarb, approx. 1 cm pieces <br />
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9 tbsp. of margarine <br />
2 cups of spelt flour or flour of choice<br />
1 tsp of baking powder<br />
1/2 tsp of baking soda<br />
3/4 cup of sugar <br />
2 eggs <br />
1 tsp of vanilla <br />
1 cup of soy milk <br />
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<strong>How to make it:</strong><br />
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1. Preheat oven to 375'F and grease a 9 inch spring form pan. <br />
2. In a small saucepan melt 3 tbsp. of agave syrup and 2 tsp of vegan margarine. Pour the melted syrup into the cake tin and spread it until the bottom is completely covered. <br />
3. Layer the strawberries and rhubarb in the cake tin. Drizzle over remaining 3 tbsp. of agave syrup. Set aside to make the cake <br />
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1. Whisk together flour, baking soda and baking powder in a small bowl and set aside. <br />
2. Using a mixer, beat 9 tbsp. of vegan margarine and sugar together until smooth and creamy. <br />
3. Add the vanilla and eggs, one a time, beating the mixture for a minute after each egg. <br />
4. Add half of the flour mixture and milk and beat again for another minute. Repeat with rest of flour and milk. Beat for another 2-3 minutes until cake batter is light and airy. <br />
5. Pour the batter over the fruit mixture and spread evenly. <br />
6. Bake for 15 minutes at 375'F and then turn the oven down to 350'F and bake for 35 more minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. I put a baking sheet on the rack below the cake, in case any drippings happened.<br />
7. Remove the cake and let cool completely. Run a knife around the edge and then gently flip out onto a cake plate. <br />
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Voila! Enjoy! Do you have a fave rhubarb dessert? Share with us, we would love to hear from you. <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616637008782010616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-35058084688634253912014-05-16T05:31:00.002-07:002014-05-16T05:31:34.468-07:00A Friday Ritual <em></em><br />
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Happy Victoria Weekend! :)<br />
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See you on Tuesday! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616637008782010616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-69106178555497603432014-05-15T07:06:00.005-07:002014-05-15T07:14:29.843-07:00Long Weekend Lemonade! It's the start of the Victoria long weekend and in the midst of making our To-Do-Lists there is one item that tops the chart:<br />
Chillaxing. : )<br />
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We do plan on gardening, cooking, spending time with friends etc. but also have a date with our new favourite summer beverage: A chilled glass of freshly squeezed lemonade!<br />
Our mama stopped buying store bought juice years ago and only recently when we had an urge for lemonade, did we buy a few cans of concentrated lemonade. It was so sweet and sugary, and while it was delicious, we thought it could be better. How hard could it be to make a recipe that was sweet but not full of white sugar? Easy if your name is Charlotte : )<br />
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The talented Charlotte pulled out our trusty small juicer and made the following:<br />
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<b>Freshly Squeezed Lemonade *perfect for those who are cutting out sugar!*</b><br />
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4-5 lemons<br />
1/2 cup maple syrup<br />
5 cups of water<br />
raspberries, mint leaves or sparkling water if desired<br />
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Squeeze lemons and pour juice into a pitcher. Add maple syrup and water. Stir together.<br />
If you want to make your drink pretty, add a few raspberries and a mint leaf. You can also add sparkling water and alcohol of choice to make it fancy. Voila!<br />
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Happy long weekend friends! Hope you all have some chillaxing time : )<br />
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"I believe when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade...and try to find someone whose life has given them vodka, and have a party" Ron White<br />
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<br />the Crazy Daisieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569340946022026904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-69269845689715825612014-05-14T07:45:00.001-07:002014-05-14T07:45:40.675-07:00Crystal Deodorant...say what? A month ago we blogged about deodorant and asked you what you thought, thanks so much for your feedback and suggestions! We LOVE hearing from you : ) If you missed that post, check it out <a href="http://www.thecrazydaisies.ca/2014/04/to-sweat-or-not-to-sweat.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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Last week our Mama told us about something she had discovered and now loves:<br />
Crystal Deodorant! It's a hundred percent natural and has no added fragrances, making it hypoallergenic. She has been using it for the past week and loves it. So much so she wants us to share about how it is the best ever in natural deodorants.<br />
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We were a bit skeptical, mostly because we don't know what it is and also because crystal deodorant sounds like something those real crunchy granola types use.<br />
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What is Crystal Deodorant?<br />
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It is a salt crystal that neutralizes the bacteria to prevent body odor.<br />
It is hypoallergenic, gentle, dries instantly, and is: aluminum cholorhydrate free, alimunim zirconium free and pareban free. whew, trying saying that in one try! : )<br />
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It is made out of alum, which is a mineral salt and is not a harmful aluminum. If you want to read more about it, check out the website: <a href="http://www.thecrystal.com/crystal_insights.cfm" target="_blank">here</a><br />
To use the Crystal, all you have to do is wet it, roll the stone under your arms and voila good to go!<br />
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In the past, all of us girls have gotten rashes or irritations from one deodorant to the next..and we attribute it to all the fragrances etc that are added. Our poor mama is very sensitive and has gotten irritated underarms from the natural deodorant sweat..not fun and oh so painful!<br />
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Which is why she loves the Crystal Deodorant!<br />
She wore it to work on a hot day this past week and it worked! No sweaty armpits, no odor, no uncomfortable rash!! : )<br />
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I am off to the store to buy one to try it out, as I am curious...<br />
<i>Has any one else tried this before? Did you like it? Share with us! We love to hear from you. </i><br />
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<br />the Crazy Daisieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569340946022026904noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-42894208776766335932014-05-13T03:51:00.000-07:002014-05-13T03:51:51.558-07:00Surprise Brownies *Vegan and GF*If you have been reading our blog for awhile, you know that we love our chocolate brownies. We grew up with homemade treats in our lunches and tasty snacks awaiting for us when we got home. Middle -of -the -week- brownies would appear for no reason, other than to make us smile : ) <br />
Our parents have been making our brownie recipe for years and when we changed to spelt they converted to the recipe you can find <a href="http://www.thecrazydaisies.ca/2013/08/our-absolute-favourite-dairy-and-wheat.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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When our Mama recently made the switch to gluten free, she just eliminated sweet treats. It was hard to make the switch and sometimes gluten free baking just doesn't taste so great. It took a little sleuthing to find a recipe that tasted delicious and was both vegan and gluten free-but Super Chef Charlotte did it and made it even better...</div>
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These brownies also have a little hidden surprise: not only are they tasty but they are actually good for you! They have a hidden ingredient of pumpkin, which adds fiber and keeps the brownies moist. Give them a try and let us know how it goes! </div>
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<strong>So Yummy in your Tummy Brownies</strong> <em>*Gluten and Dairy Free*</em> <br />
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3/4 cup of brewed coffee, hot<br />
6 ounces of dark chocolate chips <br />
1/3 cup of cocoa<br />
1/3 cup of vegan margarine <br />
3/4 cup of pumpkin puree<br />
2/3 cup of sugar <br />
2 tsp of vanilla <br />
1 cup of gluten free flour of choice * ours is below<br />
1 tsp of ground cinnamon<br />
1 tsp of ginger<br />
1/2 tsp of baking powder<br />
1/4 tsp of salt <br />
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1. Preheat oven to 350'F and spray an 8'in pan with cooking oil<br />
2. Mix together coffee, chocolate chips, cocoa and margarine in a large bowl and let sit for five minutes.<br />
3. Add the pumpkin puree, sugar and vanilla. Stir until smooth <br />
4. In a separate bowl, stir together flour blend, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until combined.<br />
5. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before slicing or icing : ) <br />
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*Gluten Free Flour Mix<br />
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Makes 3 cups <br />
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Mix together:<br />
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1 1/2 cups of brown rice flour <br />
3/4 cup of tapioca starch<br />
3/4 cup of potato starch <br />
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Once brownies are cooled ice with your favourite icing! Or enjoy them alone : ) <br />
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the Crazy Daisieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569340946022026904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440817850198863903.post-28397682981458196612014-05-12T03:50:00.000-07:002014-05-12T03:50:44.023-07:00A thank you for our Mamas "To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colours of a rainbow." Dr Maya Angelou<br />
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Charlotte found this quote and inscribed on the inside of our Mama's Mother's Day Card. We felt it was the perfect way to sum up the majestic power of all that she is. Beauty, power and grace. We had a very full weekend of lots of love and so want to start the week off with a gratitude list. </div>
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<i>We are grateful for: </i></div>
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Our Mama's dedication to all of us. She is a master at dividing her attention and making sure ALL of our needs and more are met. Even though we are are adults and almost adults : ) she doesn't stop. </div>
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We love you. </div>
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All the help in making her day so special! We all took turns chopping veggies, making lemon cakes, mopping floors, buying champagne and flowers..lots of team work and no arguments : ) </div>
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Our Mama's smile. Our Mama has a smile that lights up a room and makes you feel like you are the most important person in the entire world. </div>
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Celebrating the first mother's day with our sister and sister in law! It was so special having our Mama, Grandmama, and new Mamas all around the dinner table. Such a celebration of life and love. There was lots of baby cuddles, kisses and smiles. It was a special Sunday dinner memory. </div>
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The SUNSHINE! : ) The warm weather is finally here and we are so grateful. The Magnolia trees are in bloom, the fiddleheads are popping up, and we can walk outside without a jacket!!!! : ) : ) : ) </div>
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The yes that all Mama's gave to life. We wouldn't be here without them and we are thankful. </div>
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What are you grateful for? Share with us! </div>
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