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Family Picture Gallery Wall — Reveal!!

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Happy Tuesday!! I finally finished my family gallery wall -- woo hoo!! It all started with these unfinished frames from Cut It Out Frames. I had a hard time deciding what color to paint the frames. In the end I opted for white that matches my trim because I wanted the fabulous pictures my sister Wendy took of us to shine through. Here's a tip that can save you a lot of time and … [Read more...]

19 Ways to Display Photographs in Your Home!

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Hi there! I'm Wendy from Wendy VonSosen Photography and the Wenderful blog. I'm excited to be a fledgling contributor to Jennifer's blog and experience a little piece of Tatertotsandjello!   This year one of my goals is to print out more of my photographs. Often I'm so busy with clients' pictures that I don't take the time to sit down and edit and print my own. So my images sit on … [Read more...]

Creating a Family Picture Wall — Step 1: The Placement

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I have been wanting to make a Family Picture Wall for awhile now. I loved Shelley's colorful wall that she unveiled last year. Over Thanksgiving we were able to book some time with my very-talented sister Wendy for a family photo shoot. I was so excited!! I wanted to get some really colorful family shots. My oldest son is a senior (where did the time go???) and I wanted to get a shot of the … [Read more...]

Get Organized in 2012 — How Do You Record YOUR Family Memories?

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I was a big scrapbooker from the beginning in the early 90's. I loved buying all of those little stickers and recording the moments. I even had all of the different patterned scissors and punches. Then things got more complicated, my kids got older and LIFE took over. I got WAY behind on my scrapbooking. I just realized that I am 7 years behind. SEVEN years. What to do???? I asked this … [Read more...]

Merry Merry Christmas!!

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Merry Merry Christmas to you!! I just wanted to pause a moment and let you know how grateful I am to all of YOU! I love TT&J as a way to share my creative ideas, but what I love most is connecting with so many wonderful people. I appreciate you so much. I hope you have a very merry day with those you love!!! xoxox PS -- all of these fun pictures are by my very talented sister -- Wendy … [Read more...]

Our Favorite Holiday Tradition — Christmas Eve Rice Pudding! (recipe tutorial)

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My family's ancestor's are from Denmark and one of the traditions that have been passed down through the generations is making Rice Pudding on Christmas Eve. I remember as a child the excitement as my mom made Rice Pudding and inserted that ONE almond into the pudding. Whoever got the almond in their dish that night received a special Christmas gift!! I have loved passing this tradition down to … [Read more...]

Million Moms Challenge: Being An Advocate for your Child’s Health

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Today I'm posting about something that I am passionate about -- healthy moms and babies. I have loved being part of The Million Moms  Challenge -- which I believe is making the world a better place. I'm sharing one of the most important lessons I've learned since I've become a mom.  Here's a little snippet from my story: "My first child was born with a complication. Of course, since I was a … [Read more...]

Million Moms Challenge — When Your Birth Plan Doesn’t Go Quite as Expected…

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I'm taking a small detour today from handmade goodness to talk about something that I am passionate about-- Healthy Mothers and Babies. Did you know that very 90 seconds a woman needlessly loses her life in pregnancy or childbirth??  And  80% of these deaths are preventable. I am proud to be a part of ABC News' Million Moms Challenge. If we find 100,000 people who sign on to the Million … [Read more...]

Family Picture Wall Makeover {decorating tutorial}

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I have a little nook under my stairs where I love to display our family photos. This space has undergone a few different changes over the years. This summer we decided to change things up just a little... This is what it looked like when it was  painted a dark brown color with pine cupboards underneath. Then I stenciled  the area but decided it needed a little lightening up....So we … [Read more...]

$100 Target Gift Card Giveaway and Back to School Ideas!!

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Update -- giveaway closed. Winner was #414 -- Mary Grace. Winner chosen via Random.org It's that time of year.   **Back-to-School** My kids started school last week --I'm not sure where the summer went! We have some traditions that we love to make going back to school special for our kids. The first is documenting the first day of school. Last year my friend Kami introduced me to … [Read more...]