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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83111294064219465662017-04-24T06:43:46.601-04:00Cloudy Day GrayKelly Smithhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-27508942320489582702017-04-17T06:00:00.001-04:002017-04-17T22:44:35.693-04:00modern space and simply framed

My kids (Parker, 6 at the time, and Matilda, 4) came to me just before Christmas with the grand idea to share a room. They were giddy with excitement, so it wasn't hard to agree and celebrate with them.

So, I asked what they envisioned, what they wanted in a room together. Parker wanted green walls, Matilda wanted lots of orange, and they both wanted bunk beds and glow in the dark stars on the ceiling.

We worked with that! But if we were going to do "space" as a theme, I wanted it to be non-traditional. I was thrilled when my husband found these free prints from NASA. They are colorful and futuristic, what more could I ask for?!

Next, I when to the Sherwin Williams website, uploaded my favorite prints and matched colors for the walls directly from prints. I will post more about the colorful wall, exact paints we used, and how we achieved the look in another post.

Last, I built two beautiful frames with Simply Framed that would fit right above my father's childhood dresser, which I painted. As soon the frames went up on the walls, everything else fell into place. We seriously could not love this space more!

This post was made in partnership with Simply Famed, but all opinions are my own!

          Cloudy Day Grayhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-5508487973439621042017-04-10T06:00:00.000-04:002017-04-12T08:44:45.899-04:00this little miggy stayed home

This year at Altitude Summit, I met the most amazing person, Miggy of This Little Miggy Stayed Home. We had chatted online, but this was the first time we had the opportunity to spill our guts and really dive deep into both of our experiences as mothers of children with special needs. Our stories are very different, but our emotions, our shared hope for our daughters, and our relationships with doctors, nurses, hospitals follow the same thread.

I plan to do a Cloudy Day Interview with Miggy soon, but for now you can learn more about her by checking out her site This Little Miggy Stayed Home. You will be sure to leave inspired. AND while you are over there, stop by this article - Special Needs Spotlight: Matilda to read my interview with her. My favorite answer is to the very last question, so be sure to make it all the way to the end.

And, don't forget that it is National Donate Life Month! This is the perfect opportunity to share Matilda's story and start a conversation about pediatric organ donation.Cloudy Day Grayhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-58740438512838391142017-04-03T06:00:00.000-04:002017-04-03T08:52:46.539-04:00transplant awareness

Happy April! This month has always been a favorite of mine. I love the rainy days, the hope of spring, and the fresh air it brings. But, as you may know, over the last four years April has gained a special place in my heart. It is National Donate Life month.

I have some fun things planned this year to celebrate and bring awareness to the cause that saved my daughter's life. I will be sharing Matilda's story whenever I can, donating gifts to kids in the PICU, and goodies to the doctors and nurses at Mount Sinai, as well as speaking at St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC at the Rejoice and Remember event celebrating donor families.

I would be thrilled if each of you would join me in spreading the word. Tell people about Matilda, show her pictures, and start conversations about organ donation.

The button frame was a gift from Simply Framed during Altitude Summit.

Cloudy Day Grayhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-34738214882315981312017-03-23T06:00:00.000-04:002017-03-27T13:31:05.604-04:00tilda's teeth

I have written about Matilda's teeth before (first in Bilirubin Teeth and then in Teeth Stories) if you want to revisit where the story unfolded. Last month, Matilda was eating some fruit snacks when she ran up and handed over a big slobbery mess of a red fruit snack topped with a tooth like a crown on it's head. Matilda was thrilled, she knew this meant a visit from the tooth fairy. I knew it meant a visit to the dentist.

After a visit with the dentist and a chat with the transplant team, Matilda and I were off on an adventure to get a couple caps on her teeth. Matilda, with a smile on her face, knowing we were going to have a fun day, and me with a pit in my stomach knowing that this was the first of many appointments before all of her teeth could be fixed.

It is no longer a cosmetic concern, it is preventing infections, protecting her permanent teeth, and reducing pain. The appointments have the potential to be long, exhausting, and even traumatizing.

When it was time to hop in the chair, Matilda was asked what her favorite princess movie was and her response put the biggest smile on my face. "Ah... princess, no. Movie, yes! I could go for Despicable Me right about now." Then she leaned back and giggled as she took a ride on the chair to get into position. The dentist walked in and started telling me what to expect when Matilda abruptly interrupted him - "You know (which is how she starts just about everything she says), I am going to get a cat in the mail. A fluffy cat, and he will be mine. This dog right here is Parker's, but I am borrowing him because I love him, too." She was calm, collected, and at peace while he went over all of the tools he would be using. By the time he was ready to get started, everyone in the room was laughing at all her funny responses.

During the procedure (including the shot to numb her mouth, which I know is not painless), Matilda was so compliant. She tilted when asked, opened wide, kept her hands on her belly, waited patiently, and continued to say the funniest things.

She was the sunshine in a room full of nervous adults waiting for the worst.

The hygienist turned to me at one point and asked, "Is she always like this?" I replied with pride, "Yep, she is a pro." Right from the beginning, from the first shot I personally gave to Matilda, Tyler and I decided that it was best to treat medical appointments and procedures like they were no big deal; no more complicated or dramatic than brushing teeth or washing hair. There have been situations where that has not been easy, when I wanted to break down and cry in front of her or sympathize with her that what was happening was awful. But today, at this appointment, I could see the payoff.

When all was said and done, the dentist told Matilda that he put beautiful princess crowns on her back teeth. She looked concerned and scolded him, "I didn't want princess teeth! I wanted shark teeth!" So, he excused his mistake and continued to "replace" those crowns with proper shark teeth, as requested.

Matilda is not like other children. Her life will be full of procedures, needles, and cloudy days. The best thing we can do as parents is to teach her how to turn it around, to teach her to maintain a sunny disposition, to take on challenges head first, and to cope with the unexpected. We aren't asking her to mask her feelings or hide her tears, but instead to celebrate the victories with humor, with understanding, and with pride in herself.

    Cloudy Day Grayhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-40805027376772136592017-03-20T06:00:00.000-04:002017-03-27T20:19:23.946-04:00the crossroads of art and science

I feel like I am at a pretty important crossroad in my life. This year I have stepped in as the president of the PTA at the local school, and it has made me realize just how much I miss teaching. Right now I am planning a Literacy Luau, as well as the Science Fair. I have buried myself nose deep in science fair research and have been creating personalized kits for different STEM subjects.

As the president, I am not necessarily supposed to take on certain events, but no one was stepping up to the science plate. Then I became an Instagram Rep for a company called Compass Crate (which means that they send me their product for free and I post about it on Instagram) and felt inspired to tackle the Science Fair with simplified activities so that any elementary-aged student could walk away with a positive and fulfilling experience.

Then, I dreamed up an idea for an Art Camp and spent days hashing out the lesson plans and details to make it happen. How did I forget that I love teaching so much, that the smell of the school makes my heart thump, and that lesson planning is thrilling?!

I had to take time off of teaching to care for Matilda, but next year she will be in school full time and that makes me want to jump back in. It sounds easier than it is. First, I need to get my license figured out for New York, then there is getting a job, AND the fact that Matilda has stayed home sick quite a bit. So, would it actually be possible?

You see, I am at a crossroad. On Thursday, I have an appointment to go over my transcripts and see what classes I need to take to get certified in Art, if my Literacy Intervention endorsement is valid in the state of New York, and to look into my Library Media Science internship that I never completed.

I still love this blog. I love what this blog has given me, but I might be ready to step back into the real world.

 Cloudy Day Grayhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-41864771636945289132017-03-17T06:00:00.000-04:002017-03-27T13:20:02.595-04:00fun with clovers

One of my all time favorite post- St. Patrick's Day traditions is to hit up the grocery store and gather up the discounted clovers. They are such an easy plant to care for and have loads of personality. I love that they close up at night and reach for the sun during the day. I love that they remind me of my mom, who is the proudest Irish person I know. And I love that they can just about die, only to come back to life with a good soaking in water!

They are a personal reminder to slow down during this season. To make sure to get a good amount of rest. To stretch myself while searching for the sun. To call my mother. And to forgive myself for my shortcomings.

This year the kids and I had fun planting them three different ways to spice things up.

In a planter with a face.

In a jar that we decorated with rainbows.

In a hanging planter - this one is my new favorite.

Whatever you plant, be sure to soak up the spring season and enjoy whatever is in front of you.

    Cloudy Day Grayhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-40752762239688183012017-03-15T12:50:00.000-04:002017-03-27T20:09:24.851-04:00sibling jealousy

Jealousy is a big ugly monster. We have all felt it. We have all been consumed by it. And we have all hopefully realized that being jealous is not constructive. Right now, in our family, we are in the thick of it.

Parker get's jealous of the fact that Matilda still sneaks into our bed in the morning and gets away with it. Matilda gets jealous of Parker because he can reach things she can't. Parker gets jealous that Matilda has two pairs of snow pants. Matilda gets jealous that Parker is good at Mario Kart. And the list goes on and on.

So, we talk about that monster often. Now, nothing seems more annoying than when someone accuses you of being jealous. I get that, I remember hating that! So instead, I model how I take myself away from jealousy.

"So-and-so has a new puppy and it makes me feel jealous because I really want a puppy. I have the choice to be happy for them, to borrow some puppy love, to enjoy watching him grow, OR to be sad, upset, and distant because it doesn't feel fair that we can't have one. What do you think I should do? Can you help me think of the good in NOT having a puppy? Can you help me think of all the wonderful things that I do have? I wouldn't want to lose a good friend because I couldn't find a way to push jealousy to the side and let happiness take over. That would be REALLY sad. SO, I am going to choose to love that little puppy, enjoy my friend's happiness, and count my own blessings."

I also say things like, "I see that you are looking angry and upset right now. Why do you think you are having those feelings?" Once they come to the conclusion of jealousy, then we talk about what to do and how to move forward.

I believe that this kind of education is just as important as regular schooling. Mental health affects quality of life and is as vital as nutrition to growing a healthy child. So even if they begin to think I am annoying, I hope that they walk away with a better understanding of self love.

     Cloudy Day Grayhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-39816218120939075822017-03-10T06:00:00.000-05:002017-03-16T12:01:02.454-04:00rainbow cookies and good times

There is something so special when we gather together with good friends. My favorites are among the most casual of meetings. Sitting on the floor eating cookies and drinking tea. Meeting up to color together over conversation. Chitchatting while the kids run off the last of their after school energy. These in person moments have made this town that I live in a place I am proud to call home.

There is something so special when we gather together online to connect and share. I am not sure why I have been so lucky to have befriended some really amazing women online. Some of them I have met through another friend, some have approached me, and others over a mutual love of sunshine and rainbows. My online friendships hold some of my very favorite people. The kind you call when you have a bad day, when you need help solving a problem, or when something you posted online was shared by Martha Stewart.

There is something so special when we gather together with people of different opinions. Didn't we learn in middle school that the world would be boring if we were all the same? I have always enjoyed setting myself apart from the crowd, and I appreciate when others do the same. Sure I have some friends who like all the same things that I do - and shopping with them is so much fun! But most of my friends have completely different styles than I do and I really appreciate that.

What makes me sad is when I feel guilty for what I love. When I find myself apologizing for making beautiful cookies to share. When I feel the need to hide the fact that a gift was handmade. That I worry people will feel bad when they walk into my very styled home.

I think those feelings come from the desire to make everyone around me feel welcome. The last thing I want is for someone to think that I feel like I am better than them. That is the last thing I think. I don't make beautiful cookies to show off - I make them because I enjoy expressing myself in that way. Because I like "hanging out" with my friend Alison while we make cookies "together" in her Cookie Party course. I make homemade gifts because there isn't anywhere to shop in my town for the things I like - and I enjoy making things with my hands. And I style my home - not because I am sharing it on Instagram or to impress people or to make people think I live a perfect life. I style my home (paint, rearrange, organize, and keep things clean) because when I am sad it gives me something to accomplish and think about while I process and recover.

We all live differently. We have different styles, different ambitions, different talents and that is what I find so special about each of us.

    Cloudy Day Grayhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-23380635755151691542017-03-08T06:00:00.000-05:002017-03-16T11:55:52.642-04:0017 activites for St. Patrick's Day

I was looking back at my archives, so that I could remind you of a few of my favorite St. Patrick's Day activities. I discovered that I have 17 (!) of them, which feels special since St. Patrick's Day is on the 17th.

Being of Irish heritage (not just like everyone else who is a little Irish on St. Patrick's Day, I am talking near 100%), this day has always held an important place in my life. But maybe just as much, I feel like March signifies a turning point. From the darkness of winter to the hope of spring, it is always a tough month to muddle through.

So, in the last few years, I have worked hard to fill it with as many rainbows as I can. To bring as much sunshine, light, and hope into our home as we await two very important things - Parker's birthday on March 31st and April which is National Donate Life month.

1. Suncatchers; 2. Rainbow Banner; 3. Rainbow Planter; 4. Rainbow Sweatshirt; 5. Rainbow Crayon Art; 6. DIY Rainbow Vase; 7. Rainbow Clover DIY Banner; 8. Geometric Rainbow Lampshade with Cricut; 9. ROY G BIV Shirt; 10. St. Patrick's Day Hair Clips; 11. Tiny Leprechaun Friends; 12. Edible Rainbow Play-Dough Cookies; 13. DIY Clover Wall with Cricut; 14. Leprechaun Air Plant Terrarium; 15. Top of the Morning Shirt with Cricut; 16. Rainbow Rack DIY; 17. Leprechaun Mini Cake

  Cloudy Day Grayhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-86325668374471607962017-03-06T06:00:00.000-05:002017-03-20T09:51:15.990-04:00time off

Whoops, looks like I took some time off in February. The Kelly of a year ago would have been stressed out about that, would have felt guilty for not keeping up with the blog, for not following through with the commitment I set for myself. But, instead, I was actually able to take some time off, to relax after a lot of hard work at Altitude Summit, and to give extra snuggles and attention to my children.

I was also able to take some time to think about where I am going with this blog and how I want to change it moving forward. I want to bring things back to their original intention. To honestly share what is in my heart at any given moment. To talk about what happened with Matilda in the hospital. To share the highs and lows of navigating motherhood. To celebrate the everyday!

I am in such a good space right now, and it feels wonderful. Don't get me wrong, this is the face of someone struggling with depression. I am not perfect, and I will never pretend to be. I am not hiding behind a smile or pretending to be happy, I actually am happy! Meditation, medication, and quality time with people I love makes all the difference.

So, I hope you continue to join me on this crazy journey I call life!

All the photos from this post were taken by my friend Caroline of Armelle.

  Cloudy Day Grayhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-75080791778364667322017-03-02T06:00:00.000-05:002017-03-03T13:56:34.356-05:00friends with death

Someone asked me the other day how I was able to stay so positive when my daughter was obviously dying right before my eyes. I gave the simple answer, the one that most often rolls off my tongue - I didn't know how long I would have with Matilda, but I knew I wanted that time to be beautiful.

But the real answer is much more complicated.

When we were in the hospital with Matilda, things didn't look good. She didn't look good. The situation was very grim. So I leaned into my faith. I chose not to be upset with God and, instead, accept the situation knowing that I was not in control. Believing that Matilda's life was meant to be whatever it would be, even if that meant heartbreak and pain - that needed to be enough.

So I sat with God each day and prayed for strength, comfort, and peaceful acceptance.

And then one night, God introduced me to Death. The mother's screams, the family's sorrow, the ache that filled the PICU from the loss of a child. It was then that I invited Death to sit with me for a while. God on one side, and Death on the other. Not one against each other, but together in a group.

I did not have control over how long Matilda would live. But if her life was only going to be six weeks long, I wanted to fill it with happiness. I wanted to send her off with memories of her mother singing her songs, her papa reading her books, her brother's voice over FaceTime, and all the love of an entire lifetime packed into that six weeks.

And if I was called to send her off into the night, I wanted to send her off with a friend. So, if that meant getting to know Death, sitting with Death, then that is what I was going to do.

When I realized that, I was able to let go and enjoy whatever time I had. When Matilda's alarms would sound, when she would crash, when panic took over her room, I was there experiencing it all, taking every second of her life into my soul. I didn't want to turn away, I didn't want to scream, I didn't want to miss anything even if that meant heartbreak and pain.

That was her life, her journey, and I felt honored to witness the amazing gift that she was. That she is.

  Cloudy Day Grayhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-75967642689711671122017-02-27T06:00:00.000-05:002017-03-03T13:46:57.437-05:00high tops and tights

Remember these adorable rainbow high tops that I made for Matilda last February?! They were Matilda's favorite shoes for the longest time, until she grew out of them. Speaking of growing, I feel like Matilda has grown so much this year. Her legs are getting long, her hair is getting long, and her tall tales are getting even longer!

I had a few people ask about where the tights were from, so I thought I would pull some old photos for a little tutorial on how I made them.

It really is a fun way to spruce up some plain tights. First, I watered down some acrylic paint, dipped a thick brush into the paint mixture, and then splattered over the tights. I was going to do a full rainbow of colors, but loved the results after the pink and decided to stop there. To seal the paint on to the tights, I popped them in the dryer for a about 10 minutes.

This would be a fun project to do at a birthday party with t-shirts, hats, tights, or whatever else!

     Cloudy Day Grayhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-81149171699870084012017-02-17T06:00:00.000-05:002017-02-20T23:07:02.994-05:00Random Acts of Kindness with Oriental Trading Co.

The world needs more kindness, always. BUT, I am posting about random acts of kindness today because it is on the calendar as a day to celebrate and remind ourselves that simple acts should be practiced regularly.

There have been a few times in my life where I didn't step up to the plate and the regret took a long time to fade. One example comes from our time in Australia. Parker was a few weeks old and we took a trip to a shopping mall - which, by the way, reminds me that in Australia they have amazing parent centers in every shopping mall or center with rows of changing tables (not the fold down kind, but actual counters designed for baby changing) and rows of nursing stations with comfortable chairs and privacy curtains. Anyway, we were in one of those rooms and so was another young dad with his new baby. The baby was crying/screaming and he didn't know what to do. He changed her diaper, held her, patted her back, but ultimately he knew she was hungry. He called the mother, who was getting her hair done and wanted to "let him know what it feels like to be on his own". I nursed Parker, Tyler changed him, and off we went.

Why didn't we simply say hello, offer suggestions, or walk with him to find a store with formula? Why didn't we stay with him while he waited for the mother to return? Why didn't I do anything? But maybe I needed that moment to stay in my mind as an example, so that every other time I am in a similar situation, I know that my discomfort should come second, kindness should always come first.

Last weekend, we were out and about with the kids and we walked by a woman trying to put a boy (larger than herself) into his wheelchair. He was fighting against her and the wheelchair rolled away. I didn't hesitate to offer help, and held the chair steady as she put him in and buckled his seatbelt. It took one minute of my time and she was thankful.

As we walked away, both Parker and Matilda had questions of why I did that, and my response was that she needed help and I wanted to offer my kindness. Random acts of kindness can be anything; a smile to a stranger, a hug to a friend, an offer to watch someone's kids so that they can go on a proper date, or even something a bit more planned.

For Random Acts of Kindness Day, I was thrilled to partner with Oriental Trading Company for this fun idea that you and your kids can do together. First, we ordered this bag of musical instruments as well as these yo yo's from Oriental Trading Co. Next, I fell in love with this "Love Not Hate Makes America Great" poster that my Instagram friend Bar of Art Bar Blog created. I downloaded her print and printed some out on sticker paper and some on card stock.

Then, I either stuck a sticker onto a paper bag and filled it with goodies or I punched a hole and tied a goodie on with yarn. Last, the kids and I walked around our town delivering small random acts of kindness to those in our neighborhood. The hope, of course, is to simply spread kindness, one act at a time.

This post was created in partnership with Oriental Trading Company, but all opinions are my own.

       Cloudy Day Grayhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-640154576500784042017-01-30T06:00:00.000-05:002017-01-30T06:00:18.690-05:00Cloudy Day Interview: Melissa Bahen

I admired Melissa long before I started my own blog. She is down to earth, encouraging, and genuinely kind. I had the privilege of getting a critique from her early in my blogging career and her honestly enabled me to see my strengths. I am so honored to call her my friend. And her new book - Scandinavian Gatherings - would make a fantastic gift!

What advice do you have to offer those struggling right now?
I love that part in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel where he says something like, "Everything will work out in the end. If it's not alright, then it's not the end."

Here is a bit more about Melissa from her website Lulu the Baker:
Hi. I'm Melissa, but for as long as I can remember, my family has called me Lulu. I was raised by a great cook, my mom, who was raised by a great cook, my nana. I measure my life in meals: most of my holiday traditions revolve around food; when someone goes on vacation, I need daily updates, not on what they did, but on what they ate; and one of my favorite things to do is sit down on Sunday night or Monday morning and plan out the week's menu! I love to cook, and I love sharing great recipes with my friends!

I started Lulu the Baker in the summer of 2008 as a place to keep track of some of my family's favorite recipes. It has since become a chronicle of the things we love to eat, the projects I love to make, and the occasional farm-related shenanigan. When I'm not cooking and baking, you can find me making last minute Halloween costumes for my kids, losing sleep over handmade baby shower invitations, and planning out our backyard garden in the beautiful Oregon countryside.

You can also find me on the Style Spotters blog for Better Homes & Gardens every other week sharing inspiration boards and projects for our Dream House.

Photos: Amanda from ARG Photographs

Cloudy Day Grayhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-85542379507940319832017-01-27T06:00:00.000-05:002017-02-21T10:35:20.949-05:00smile forward

Some of you may know that I am heading to Altitude Summit in Palm Springs, and that I am attending under the title of Social Media Director. I am honestly having a blast as I prepare for the excitement to come. That being said, I want to put my best foot forward, and by foot I mean smile!

I believe that the right smile can make a first impression not only memorable but welcoming, too. Now, I used to have such white teeth but, over years of sipping on coffee, I have lost a little of that shine. That is why I am excited to partner with Smile Brilliant - an at home teeth whitening system!

The process was truly easy and the results gave me just the right amount of confidence without looking like Ross from Friends - you know what episode I am talking about. I got a box in the mail with everything I needed to get started. The instructions made everything clear, as I created the molds of my teeth. They include everything for sending the molds back. Once I received my personalized teeth trays in the mail, I could get started with the whitening + desensitizing!

If you are like me and short on time but want quality results, this is such a good solution. For more information about what Smile Brilliant has to offer, follow this link.

Again, this post and review was created through a partnership with Smile Brilliant, but all opinions are my own.

     Cloudy Day Grayhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-23167940261748754952017-01-25T06:00:00.000-05:002017-01-25T06:00:28.970-05:00Cloudy Day Interview: Julia Fain

I worked with Julia for a while and loved every second of it. We spoke on the phone several times a week for meetings, and I always hung up feeling like I was saying goodbye to a great friend. We still talk often, and I think the world of her!

How do you manage, cope, endure, and overcome your own cloudy days?
I try to regroup and find time for something I enjoy! Even if it's a good book or sitting on my back porch for five minutes. Oh, and sunlight, sunlight always helps!

Here is a snippet off of Julia's about page on her site Tag and Tibby:
My heart is 100% for my family. They are the main reason I choose to work from home over a corporate career. I've been married just over 11 years and we have a 9 and 7 year old who are zany and silly and a lot of fun.

I occasionally talk about my family on this site, but not in detail. I do my best to respect their privacy while occasionally sharing about how autism impacts our family from a positive perspective. My husband and I LOVE to thrift store shop! We go almost every Sunday after church, and often on Saturday mornings, too. No joke, about 50% of our furniture is from the thrift store.

My faith in Christ is very much a part of my personal life. We love our grace + truth based church. I love a good fiction book, and get WAY too excited when I discover a new BBC period drama on Netflix or Prime.

Photos: Amanda from ARG Photographs

 Cloudy Day Grayhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-91855884864798205602017-01-20T06:00:00.000-05:002017-01-20T06:00:14.236-05:00Cloudy Day Interview: Jess Oakes

Jess is as real as they get! She is honest with her struggles and enthusiastic about her successes. I sat with Jess at a dinner party and before the night was over my face hurt from laughing so hard!

How do you manage, cope, endure, and overcome your own cloudy days?
I take a step back and snuggle with my baby girl. There's just something calming about being a mom and holding your babe.

What advice do you have to offer those struggling right now?
Remember that your stronger than you think. You're going to get through this! You've made it through hard things before and you're going to do it again. Focus on faith, faith that it's all going to be okay!

Here is a bit more about Jess from her blog Positively Oakes:
I started Positively Oakes in 2012 for one sole purpose, realness. After blogging, blogging, and blogging again (for a total of about 7 years) with (several) different intentions and ideas, I decided it was time to get serious. I started by blogging about my family, our infertility journey, and life, and it slowly evolved into a business and a career, which I am forever grateful for! Here, I chat about my life and journey in motherhood, the home, and everything in between. If you're a lady who loves family life, home decor, style, and a little bit of everything in between, you've come to the right place. Positively Oakes is a lifestyle blog where I chat about the good, the bad, and the ugly, recommend the latest and greatest in products, and, like I said, keep it real and honest with you.

Photos: Amanda from ARG Photographs

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Do you remember when you were little and you could find actual toys in the bottom of cereal or cracker jack boxes? The marketing totally worked on me because the thrill of finding the treasure always won over what actually tasted good.

You can create your own popcorn surprise for your next family movie night, fundraiser at school, or birthday party. I used white paper bags and wrote out popcorn phrases on my label maker before putting a toy at the bottom of the bag and filling it with popcorn. But, you could easily purchase some cute popcorn bags from Oriental Trading Co., which is where I got the toys to go into each bag. I liked that they came wrapped in plastic since I was mixing them with food.

I am also happy to say that I partnered with Oriental Trading Company for this post. All opinions and ideas are my own!

     Cloudy Day Grayhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-81245094578837719652017-01-18T06:00:00.000-05:002017-01-18T06:00:15.447-05:00Cloudy Day Interview: Sarah Roberts

I met Sarah two years ago in a van on the way to a dinner party. She was funny, real, and an obvious gem. We have since bonded over living in small towns with lots of snow and no Target. Now, every time I do get the privilege of making it into a Target, I think about Sarah and send her well wishes.

How do you manage, cope, endure, and overcome your own cloudy days?
I just have to look at the big picture and know that everything will work out.

What advice do you have to offer those struggling right now?
Happiness is a choice and an action. Do it!

A little more about Sarah:
Born and raised in Nova Scotia, she later earned her BA in French, and has lived in France, Florida (working for Walt Disney World), Utah, and Texas. She recently moved to Alaska and is soaking up every bit of adventure that she can! Sarah loves being a wife and stay-at-home-mom to her six kids. You can find her in the kitchen doing what she loves most: baking, throwing parties, and developing recipes. Sarah blogs at Handmade Mood and Frankly Entertaining, where her specialties are food, thinking big, and finding answers.

Photos: Amanda from ARG Photographs

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Let's celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year by displaying something that reminds us to dare to dream big - to not settle for normal, to stand up for what we believe in, and to teach our kids the importance of listening to that inner voice that tells us that treating all people equally, no matter what, is the right thing to do.

Supplies: Wire, needle nose pliers, wire cutters, yarn, scissors, and this template.

Process: Shape the wire into the thought bubble and words (leaving extra wire at the ends to attach to bubble). Wrap the words in yarn and attach them to the thought bubble. Then, twist another piece of wire around the thought bubble to hide the connection points of the words and to provide a bit more rigidity. Finally, wrap the thought bubble in yarn, hang, and enjoy!

Time: The entire project took me about five hours from start to finish. It was not difficult, in fact, wrapping the yarn was very relaxing. Now, go make your own!

This post was first published on You Are My Fave three years ago! Look at how little those kids of mine are. Man, time moves so quickly! I wanted to share this post again because now, more than any other time in my life, we need to stand up for what we believe in. We need to dream big, and we need to keep moving forward!

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Shortly after I started this blog, I took as many classes as I could to learn as much as I could about blogging. One of the classes I took was from Monique and she left me feeling like I really could make a difference, really could create a blog people would read, and that I could chase all the stars! Since then, we have worked together a few times. Monique is thoughtful and encouraging in everything that she does.

How do you manage, cope, endure, and overcome your own cloudy days?
I choose joy. It's an active choice. That means practicing gratitude and being more mental with yourself.

What advice do you have to offer those struggling right now?
I want them to know its okay to feel what you feel. Don't stay there forever, but stay as long as you need.

Check out her website Keep Chasing the Stars for inspiration on how you can go after your dreams! Here is what she has to say: I'm here to help you strategize your ideas and create actionable plans so that you can start building the life that you envision for yourself.

Photos: Amanda from ARG Photographs

  Cloudy Day Grayhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311129406421946566.post-4246957672192410182017-01-11T06:00:00.000-05:002017-01-11T06:00:12.171-05:00Cloudy Day Interview: Janssen Bradshaw

Janssen and I have been following each other on Instagram for years now! She blogs about Everyday Reading and shares the most delightful posts about family, literacy, and cooking fantastic food. She is kind, practical, and passionate. I can assure you that you will enjoy her as much as I do!

How do you manage, cope, endure, and overcome your own cloudy days?
I usually feel most overwhelmed when I'm too busy, so I look at what ABSOLUTELY has to get done and then I give myself the rest of the day off to snuggle with my girls, watch a movie, go out to dinner (even if that just means the Chick-fil-A drive-thru), read a book in bed, and go to sleep early. A mini day off makes a world of difference for me.

What advice do you have to offer those struggling right now?
Don't be afraid to ask for help or off-load responsibilities, whether big or small. Can you simplify meals? Can your partner take over the laundry? Can you hire a babysitter or swap with a friend? Even just a little less weight on your shoulders can make a big impact on feeling overwhelmed or lost.

Here is a bit more about Janssen from her blog Everyday Reading:
I'm Janssen - reader, cook, mama to three little girls, and children's librarian.

Everyday Reading is a family lifestyle blog focused on practical living for book-loving parents. Every weekday, I post about recommendations of books for adults and children, great recipes, daily style, and (very) simple DIY projects.

On any given day, you can find me cooking with my girls, reading stacks of books on the couch, or visiting our neighborhood park. Once the girls are tucked in bed, I'm either madly writing blog posts, watching shows on Netflix with my husband Bart, embarrassing myself at Zumba, or planning our next vacation.

Photos: Amanda from ARG Photographs
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Andrea is the kind of gal who is best friends with everyone - all are welcome and supported with kindness! She even started a Facebook group for moms to have a safe place to support each other! These photos were, of course, taken before Baby James was born and look at him now! I can't say enough about Andrea, her Tubby Todd products, or her personality. Seriously, I buy Tubby Todd for myself, all the babies, and my kiddos.

How do you mange, cope, endure, and overcome your own cloudy days?
I feel like the first place to start is taking care of myself! Exercise, eat a vegetable, treat myself to something I love, take a nap, and, after all of that, I face what's ahead of me.

What advice do you have to offer those struggling right now?
Get help! Moms are crazy to ignore the help around them. Call a friend, a parent, or neighbor and allow yourself some alone time to take a breath. When necessary, seek professional medical help as soon as you need it - do not wait!

Here is what Andrea says on her about page:
I'm Andrea Faulkner Williams. I created Tubby Todd as a natural solution to heal my family's sensitive skin. For years we struggled with dryness and eczema and smooth skin always seemed impossibly out of reach. It was frustrating spending money on yet another product that wasn't helpful, clean, or safe for my little ones.

Out of those discouragements came a drive and passion to create my own clean, plant-based bath products, and I spent years developing and testing them on our family. We've since grown Tubby Todd into an entire line of 100% natural products that have worked miracles for our family and became the solution I had been looking for all those years.

Tubby Todd is all about good, clean fun for the whole family. Each and every bath product is made with 100% natural ingredients that are simple and safe. We created Tubby Todd with sensitive-skinned babies in mind, and each product works hard to nourish, hydrate, and gently soothe skin from head to toe. Tubby Todd bath products are powerful and impressively effective, but are gentle enough for even the tiniest newborns.

We love that after a spaghetti disaster or a messy day on the playground, bath time gives us a fresh new start. We've created our BASICS Bundle to get you started, and to help keep you and your little ones clean, fresh, and moisturized all day long. We hope your family feels the same joy from these products as we have. Now let's get tubby!

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I think Elle might be the coolest person I know. She is calm, collected, so kind, has impeccable style, and is authentically humble. She gives back whenever she can, educates new mothers, and moves forward in everything that she does. I wish I had her beautiful Solly Baby Wraps when my kiddos were babies!

How do you mange, cope, endure, and overcome your own cloudy days?
I take a step back, meditate/pray, and remember that everyday is a new day!

What advice do you have to offer those struggling right now?
Be kind to yourself and don't feel guilty for taking care of yourself before other people. You will be able to give more when you do this.

I am sharing what Elle says on her about page at Solly Baby, but you really MUST go check out the video that accompanies her words:
Hello, I'm Elle and this is our family business. We live in San Diego, California in a little home by the beach with my surfer-boy husband, Jared, and our four children: Lucy, Solomon, Frances, and baby Hazel. I started the business while my husband was finishing school and my jaw is still dropped by its success. It's pretty nuts around here, but we couldn't be happier.

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If there is anyone who has experienced their fair share of cloudy days it is my friend Alison from The Alison Show. She openly talks about mental health struggles in such an empowering way. None of us are perfect, but that doesn't mean we should stop dancing.

So, how exactly does Alison manage, cope, endure, and overcome her cloudy days?
I am so excited to tell you that this year Alison is offering a free downloadable calendar to teach everyone signed up to receive her newsletter how she has transformed her life. Head on over to her post - Alison's Year of Awesome to read/watch a cute video all about it.

What advice does Alison have to offer those struggling right now?
Start making small improvements! Download her calendar and get to work with a positive attitude! And dance, of course!

I met Alison a few years ago and she has always been a big supporter of my work in bringing awareness to pediatric organ donation. We see each other once a year at Alt Summit and always have a good time. She even featured me on her blog almost two years ago! I am seriously so excited about this series she is starting and can't wait to follow along, work on each theme, and feel empowered to keep moving forward.

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Northeast Elementary School
425 Winthrop Drive,
Ithaca, NY 14850
Lily Talcott, Principal
Main Office: 257-2121
School Fax: 257-8157
Attendance Line:
Nurse: 266-3559
Transportation Office:
Kids Count: 257-9400
Welcome to the Northeast PTA Homepage!
Your source for information about PTA events, its members, the programs we support, and how you can get involved in helping to enrich your child's experience at Northeast Elementary School.
Stay Informed by Joining the Northeast PTA Listserv!
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If you no longer wish to receive notices from the listserv, you can remove yourself from the list by following the instructions here.
News and Events
Spring Enrichment Begins
Monday, April 24
Carnival Planning Meeting
Wednesday, April 26
The annual carnival is one of our students' favorite events, the PTA need s lots of volunteers to make it a success! Please email
Dina Maxwell
if you can help! Check back for the time an location of the first meeting.
Movie Night — Moana
(rated PG)
Friday, April 28
Doors Open at 6pm, The Movie Starts at 6:20pm
See the flier on the Virtual Backpack Page!
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please feel free to bring chairs, blankets and pillows. If you can donate treats for the concessions stand or can volunteer to help set up, clean up or sell concessions, please contact
Debbie Levy
Staff Appreciation Lunch and Raffle
Wednesday, May 10
To learn more about this event,
please click here
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Randi Madrid
Kindergarten Registration (for Fall 2017)
June 5, 6 & 7
If you have a child who will be attending Kindergarten in the fall, please contact the main office to schedule a registration time. For more information about Kindergarten Registration in the Ithaca City School District,
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Here's to a tiny lost and found in the 2016-2017 school year!!
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National Circle of Journalists from Cuba Passes on Honoring a Cuban Journalist
For the first time in its 15-year history, the National Circle of Journalists from Cuba did not give out an award recognizing a heroic colleague on the mainland when they commemorated Cuban Journalist Day on October 25.
It wasn't that reporters on the island were no longer risking arrest by stealthily passing information to a foreign correspondent. Or that there weren't still those posting anonymous blogs on the tightly State-controlled Internet. Or even that mimeographed dispatches were no longer being surreptitiously distributed.
The problem, group leaders say, was that the circle couldn't contact any of the candidates to inform them they would be winning an award that could place them "at great risk."
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geomorphology or sedimentology, for example, it could be the measurement of the diameter
of each sediment particle or rock fragment occurring at 1-m intervals along a 100-m length of
channel bed or hillslope; as applied to plant ecology, a transect is a line along which
observations of vegetation are made, often within quadrats, that might include presence or
absence of species, height or truck diameter of trees, or surface area covered by individual
plants, as a means to study characteristics of a particular assemblage of species. The use of
transects in geomorphic or ecological investigations is a means to minimize the potential for
introducing bias into the study. 45 Transmission loss is the abstraction, or reduction, of flow in ephemeral or intermittent stream
channels as discharge migrates downstream; the loss occurs by infiltration of streamflow into
normally dry (unsaturated) sediment forming the channel bed and banks and therefore much of
the flow abstraction becomes recharge to the ground-water reservoir.
Transpiration is the process by which water in living organisms, primarily plants, passes into the
Transport is the movement, shifting, or carrying away by natural agents of sediment (and
dissolved load) from one place to another on or near the earth's surface.
Transport-limited is a term to describe the short-term ability of a specified flow rate to
transport a specified type of fluvial sediment or a specified range of particle sizes of sediment;
when a transport-limited condition occurs, the sediment load, or flux, is limited by the flow rate
of the stream, not by the availability of sediment. Less commonly, transport-limited is applied
to hillslope-erosion studies, for which it recognizes a condition of insufficient overland flow to
move all eroded sediment down the slope.
Tree is a woody plant having a single main stem or trunk at least to some measurable height
above the surface; exceptions are caespitose trees, generally willows and cottonwoods, with
trunks growing in clusters or tufts because the main trunk was sheared at the surface by a
destructive flood.
Turbidity is the optical property (state, condition, or quality) of opaqueness or reduced clarity
of a fluid, due to suspended, colloidal, and organic matter and dissolved solids that provide
color, that causes light to be scattered, absorbed, and diffracted rather than being transmitted
directly through the water.
Turbulent flow, as a hydrologic term, is water movement (flow) in which the lines of flow are
erratic and mixed and in which flow direction at all sites changes frequently and nearly
instantaneously; turbulent flow is typical of stream and other surface-water bodies whereas
laminar flow is typical of slowly moving ground water. U
Underflow is the down-valley movement of water in a near-surface alluvial aquifer that is
hydraulically connected and directly related to the stream channel; underflow is most
descriptive of near-surface ground-water movement beneath stream channels of arid and
semiarid areas where it typically provides water adequate to sustain phreatophytic trees such
as cottonwoods despite unreliable amounts of streamflow.
Understory is the undergrowth, or underlying layer of plants (shrubs, herbs, etc.) of forest
vegetation; the understory plants of a forest generally are adopted to conditions of limited light
owing to shade caused by trees that form the canopy. The understory affects erosion by
intercepting that rainfall penetrating the canopy, by causing evaporation of a portion of it and
preventing that portion from reaching the surface to become runoff, and by protecting soil
particles at the surface from erosion by rainsplash impact.. 46 Unmeasured sediment-transport rate, or unmeasured sediment load, is the difference
between the total-sediment rate and measured suspended-sediment discharge. V
Variable source area is a geomorphic concept acknowledging that within a drainage basin the
amounts of water, sediment, and organic matter entering the drainage network from subbasins (or source areas) vary depending on local characteristics such as climate, geology and
soils, topography, and history (especially floods, fires, and land use).
Viscosity, o...
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