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AForestFrolic
The Forests of the Washington DC Metro area
Mum to 4 girls & wifey that loves handmade, Etsy, paper & all things Vintage! I'm an artsy girl & Craft addict that loves lace, baubles, frills & glitter; amateur photographer & photoshop editor; nature lover who's obsessed with geocaching; & a night owl who stays up late to run her Etsy shop, Blog & Frolic in the Forest
Interests: music, art, friends, geocaching, scrap booking, tea, halloween, altered art, tattoos, lollipops, glitter, my mum, stamps, paper, twilight, handmade items, being inspired, making cards, frogs, clay, sand, reading, photography, the beach, candles, birds, sublime, family, traveling, owls, flowers, fabric, crafting, baubles, volleyball, learning new things, trees, pink, buttons, astrology, feathers, christmas, stampin' up!, pearls, paint, gardens, etsy, terrariums, bright colors, valentine's day, polka dots, embellishments, trolls, ink, gnomes, amy butler, mushrooms, crowns, missy elliot, black eyes peas, gremlins, ric rac, mod podge, anything pretty & vintage, frills, tiffany blue, artful blogging, tea cups, lace, somerset studio, crepe paper, my bloggy pals, chenille stems, fairy's, inspiring someone, watching my girls frolic and giggle, hanging with my man, my pup, (in no particular order)
Recent Activity
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...is raising a family in our front yard (nevermine the dead grass and seed pellets)! Aren't these two of the cutest little nuggets you've ever seen? They are the size of my palm! It all started when I got home from the grocery store, walked around the truck to get baby girl out and saw one in the corner of the yard. Our lawn had just been mowed and I'll just say...it didn't make it :( Then I saw 4 others laying around and I was heart broken even more. Until I (put gloves on) and went to pick them... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at A Forest Frolic
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...are going in THE SHOP soon! Check 'em out... Now go on...get to shopping for your upcoming summer bbq's, birthdays, weddings, baby showers & girls night celebrations! Jamie :) Continue reading
Posted Jun 3, 2013 at A Forest Frolic
Yippeee, my oldest just ask me when your party was this year, tee hee ;) Hopefully she can help me come up with a fun post! Can't wait...count us in!! Jamie :)
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You make my heart melt! I can't stop wanting to cuddle and love on you. You are almost 5 months old and you just started sleeping in your own crib, instead of snuggling with me all night. You hardly ever fall asleep in my arms anymore, so this morning when you did...I couldn't bring myself to get up and go to spin class, as planned. I just wanted to hold you and stare at your sweet face, so I did. And when you woke up, we went to the basement and got in a short workout instead. You stared at... Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2013 at A Forest Frolic
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We are on a journey, my family and I. A journey to strive to be better...to get healthy and make a lifestyle change. It's not a diet, I hate that word! We are forming healthy habits, showing our kids how we want them to be, making better choices, and sometimes treating ourselves so we don't completely deprive ourselves of 'fun foods.' We've always been into playing sports and staying active by working out and have always tried to eat healthy. But 'tried' is the key word here. It's hard to get the kids to eat veggies and fish and raw... Continue reading
Posted Apr 10, 2013 at A Forest Frolic
Hey V!! Happy Easter to you and your sweet family too. The pups look amused, tee hee. My Roscoe looooves when I do stuff to him like this, hahahaha ;) ;) They look adorbs. Love that you are back in the garden too. Hugs, Jamie :)
Toggle Commented Apr 1, 2013 on Happy Easter!! at A Fanciful Twist
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I started to get tired, after about 3 months of keeping up with baby girl and the various demands of her 3 big sisters. I don't get much time these days to catch up with my favorite blogs, but I happened to see a snippet on my pal, Julie's, blog about juicing and how she felt so great. I sent her a note, she told me to check out 'Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead,' and that was all I needed to know. I did, that day while working on an order...free, on hulu. Wow...eye opening! I did my research, asked... Continue reading
Posted Mar 7, 2013 at A Forest Frolic
Hahahahah that is so sweet...cheeseburgers, aaawwwwww. And the snow = yay for you, it's beatiful!!! Jamie :)
Toggle Commented Feb 21, 2013 on Doing Day 1 {Doodling} at A Fanciful Twist
Lovin your doodles Ms. V!! Jamie :)
Toggle Commented Feb 21, 2013 on Doing Day 1 {Doodling} at A Fanciful Twist
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This (lunch date yesterday)... ...kinda defeats the purpose of this... But hey, I'm trying to get in a little excercise here and there (with baby in tow). If I can just get my eating healthy back on track, I'll be good-to-go! A little sign that I can do it... As I was picking up little miss from pre-school yesterday we saw this on the side of the road. POWER TO THE PEOPLE, hahaha. You know we had to turn around so we could snap a pic. I know what I need to do...I just need a little motivation. What is... Continue reading
Posted Jan 17, 2013 at A Forest Frolic
These are adorable Vanessa, thank you for always sharing these sweet cards and treats with us...you're the best! I love valentines day and owls too. Jamie :)
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As I sat down to breakfast this morning, I realized that the color of the fresh raspberries, matched the valentines decor we put out over the weekend... ...and the bowl matched the painted stripes on the mustache coffee mug. I thought it was pretty and I love the color combo! You can't go wrong with pink and aqua. Now if I can just squeeze some bright yellow sunshine into this dreary day, it would be aaaall good. What's your color scheme for today? Jamie :) Continue reading
Posted Jan 15, 2013 at A Forest Frolic
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Not really though! She hardly ever cries, because we sure love to hold and snuggle her...like all the time ;) Having three older sisters and a Mama and Daddy who can't get enough of her...well, we've got one spoiled baby on our hands (and are eating up every minute of it ;) I made this crown for a photo shoot for her birth announcement, which is still not made yet. I need to get on that since she is 6 weeks old already...sheesh, how is my baby 6 weeks old!? I did get the Christmas cards out early though, woo... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2013 at A Forest Frolic
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...make the CUTEST craft ever...if I do say so myself... ...and not because I made them, but because of the adorable and hilarious labels that I snagged from A Fanciful Twist! 'Reindeer Poop' and 'Peppermint Kisses' were my favorites but they come in a set of 8, along with 'Snowmen's Hearts,' 'Angel Farts,' and 'Elf Ears,' all so adorable. Vanessa wrote a blog post with some ideas on how to decorate your jars too. I have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to use one of these gnomes... ...and this ceramic deer... The bottle brush trees were white and I... Continue reading
Posted Dec 28, 2012 at A Forest Frolic
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She's here, she's here, our baby is finally here! She actually arrived two weeks ago, but I've been snuggling and cuddling and snuggling some more, so there has been no time for blogging...you understand?! ;) Each time we have a babe, it's hard to imagine loving another, as much as the last...but it's like your love grows and grows and there is so much to go around, and the second you see your newby, you feel this strong love for her, like you've loved her your entire life and can't imagine life without her. Even with all the discomforts and... Continue reading
Posted Dec 9, 2012 at A Forest Frolic
Christmas Love all around... I LOVE everything...especially that Peppermint kisses label (you need to add some more to your shop Ms. V, ah hem ;) ;) I am obsessed with the real peppermint kisses and one of my girlfriends and I have this ongoing joke about it. She keeps bringing them to me as 'baby gifts,' tee hee and I keep telling her it's time to get my body back! It'd be awesome if I decorated a jar full of these to put on her front porch! And the Merry Santa postcards are my fav...still have quite a few from last year to use, but those berries and roses are just precious! Merry early Christmas Vanessa, Jamie :)
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Well, baby girl is hanging on for dear life! She's warm and cozy in my belly and has decided not to grace us with her presence yet. Sooooo...we have started the countdown to eviction...21 hours to go, yippee! What did I decide to do on our last weekend before baby? Call me crazy, but yes...I went boot shopping with my girls at Tyson's Corner. And when I needed a rest, I just found a comfy display with a nice lady to share a seat with (and who also let me borrow her glasses so I could get a few minutes... Continue reading
Posted Nov 25, 2012 at A Forest Frolic
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...long time, no see! We've been so busy preparing for our 4th baby girl, that I've not made time for much anything else. So, I thought I'd drop in with a few glimpses of what we've been up to... Look at that big belly...I had to waddle to the polls but baby girl got in her first presidential vote :) We've started making Christmas gifts because who knows how much time we'll have once she arrives... We did lots of Halloween crafting with friends this year... ...and have played TONS of Candyland, Uno, spoons, go fish, matching games...this girl is... Continue reading
Posted Nov 17, 2012 at A Forest Frolic
What a beautiful 'Looney face' if I do say so myself Ms. V ;) ;) Can't wait to see what you are up to!! Miiiiiiisss yoooooooou..... Jamie :)
Oh deary me, I have been MIA but am glad to check in just in time to see your Halloween invite...always the funnest times around the blog world!!! Love love love owl party poster and all the whimsy of course. Now, what are we going to get into this year...hmmm!?! Hope all is well! So glad to see Roo up there participating this year. Have we missed her or what!? Big hugs & chat soon, Jamie :)
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Oh, I feel like it's been forever since I've checked in...what a whirlwind here lately!! Our annual Scrapfest weekend, school starting and trying to get adjusted to my girls being in three different schools at three different times, custom orders and trying to make new designs for the shop, getting big and uncomfortable and nesting all at the same time, yay (our kitchen cabinets, the closets and the poor basement didn't see it coming ;) We are 31 weeks and counting...won't be long now before we get to meet our new sweet girl! I have been working on and adding... Continue reading
Posted Sep 25, 2012 at A Forest Frolic
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It's my Birthday, so I'm doing what I want to do today :) I woke up, fed the kiddos, showered, got back in my PJ's, and have been crafting all day! I made a big crib blanket for the soon-to-be new babe over the weekend, so I made some burp cloths to match (not that they needed to match but I had fabric left over ;) I'll have to share it with you after I get it out of the washer and dryer. I ordered these fawn cabachons last week and they came yesterday, so I made these darling fabric... Continue reading
Posted Aug 28, 2012 at A Forest Frolic
Hahaha, those kissy lips are great! And the baby pumpkin...oh so adorable. I can't believe how big that sunflower head is either!! What amazing treasures you grow. Hugs, Jamie :)
Toggle Commented Aug 15, 2012 on Curious in the Garden... at A Fanciful Twist
Love the tablecloth...super creative Ms. Vanessa! Love that you and the Mr. have turned your cottage into your vacation spot, tee hee. Love that last quote for sure! I'm back in the hospital, ugh...making the best of it by visiting your world ;) Jamie :)
Toggle Commented Aug 15, 2012 on Tablecloth Days... at A Fanciful Twist
Oh pumpkin love...I wish we had wee pumpkins in our little garden! I love the fall, although I'm not sure I'm ready either, I feel ya Ms. V! Love the jewelry. Jamie :)