Thursday, March 1, 2012

Fridays Unfolded #56

lately
i have been thinking about
how quickly time passes

sometimes
i gaze at my children

wondering how it can be
that just yesterday
i was rocking them to sleep
changing diapers
breathing in
their clean sweet baby scents

and now
those same kids
are becoming tall gangly things
all arms and legs
trailing ear buds
rather than blankies

thinking themselves
too cool for words

so i am choosing
to slow down

to see and savor
these precious moments
whilst i still have them

which brings me to
another week of savoring the good stuff on


last week
so many of you
linked up wonderful eye candy
for us all

like this gorgeous art desk from Sophia's


and this wainscoting that Forever Decorating! added to her stairwell


i adore this awesomely cool
PB knock-off
DIY Baseball Scoreboard sign made by Signs By Andrea
Personalized Baseball Scoreboard

need a gluten-free dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth?
how about these oreos from Who Makes Up This Craft?


how saucy is this fabulous
zebra print chair
reupholstered by Pages From Home?


and last
but so not least
is this beautiful painted library cupboard
posted by French Country Cottage


there are always many more links
than i can feature here
but

did you know
that i like to highlight many of your posts
on the Stuff and Nonsense Facebook Page
and Twitter Page?


i sure do!
so if you're not yet a fan
click here and here to become one


if your post was featured today
be sure to grab a button

 

and now it's your turn
to show us what unfolded for you
this week
or last week
or
well
you get the idea




the rules are simple:

follow Stuff and Nonsense
via GFC and Linky Followers(and leave a comment so i can follow you back)

link up your recipe, sewing project, decor, craft, poem, essay, tutorial, etc.
whatever 'unfolded' for you this week

be sure to link back to your post and not just your url 
(by joining Fridays Unfolded you are giving me permission
to use your photos for features on Stuff and Nonsense, Facebook and Twitter)

visit a few of the other links and leave a comment
(it's just polite)

post my button on your blog
so others can join the fun

after you link up here
i would love for you to
visit my friday friends
and join their linky parties as well

 vif187 French Country Cottage  2805 Redoux

happy linking!



this week's edition
of Fridays Unfolded
is sponsored by
Happy Homemaker Me










41 comments:

  1. Hi Alison, Love today's post. Hope you're having a great week, savoring every moment ;-) Thanks so much for hosting! Cheers ~ Mary (sweetlittlebluebird.com)

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  2. Time does go by far too fast...my littlest started kindergarten this year and it broke my heart! We have to savor every precious moment we have with them ♥

    Thanks so much for hosting!

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  3. Agreed, time goes by way too fast! I wish we could pause it for a bit to slow down and enjoy. Are those no-bake cookies your son is scooping out of the pot? I LOOOVE those!

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    1. you bet they are

      no-bakes are a staple
      in our house!

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  4. Alison
    Children do grow up too fast! I had the horrible realization last year that when my oldest graduated HS and my littlest graduated kindergarten that the oldest child's childhood was over and the youngest child's babyhood was over!
    I have been so sad about this for a year! Thanks for hosting!
    Sherry

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  5. We can never get that time back, so my advice to all new parents is to savor it to the hilt. And use a video camera! LOL Thanks for hosting, Alison.
    ~ Sue

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  6. So true, savor every moment 'cause they grow up much too fast... seems like yesterday I took my daughter to kindergarten... time went by so fast and she'll be off to college by next year... that makes me sad! Thanks for hosting!~Poppy

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    1. my oldest son
      will graduate from high school
      in less than 5 years

      hard to believe!

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  7. Smart mom capturing those moments with your littles whilst they are still somewhat little. Sweet photos :)

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  8. Hello Alison, This is so true, I was thinking about the very same thing today. I looked over at the pictures of my children - remembering their little sweet arms and smiles - now their all grown and gone - one part-time - we see her on weekends. Time flies by way, way too fast. Cherish these fleeting days! Thanks for hosting
    Hugs,
    Kathy

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  9. Hi Alison, love that you're teaching your boys how to cook, yay!!! Just linked up my Monday Marketplace info. thanks so much for hosting a great party! xo

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    1. Debra
      that's my youngest
      and i can't keep him OUT
      of my kitchen!

      but so fun
      to cook with him

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  10. Hi Alison! Thanks so much for having this party. I love finding one that invites a broad range of types of entries. I love the posts that you featured...just beautiful.

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    1. those are my favorite
      kinds of parties too

      glad you stopped by!

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  11. Alison, thank you so much for visiting my blog and the invitation to join your party!

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  12. Enjoy every minute with your kids...you can never get the lost moments back. Thanks for hosting. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  13. Thanks for always, always being a gracious hostess! Love the features!

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  14. Love the projects you featured from last week, and talk about eye candy.... those chocolate no bake cookies look delicious!!!!!

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  15. This is our first time to participate in your Friday party. Thanks for hosting.

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  16. Thank you so much for hosting! I feel like I tried to take over the party with so many link ups! This is not even all that I posted this week. It has been busy! I so appreciate you having your party! Thanks. Love, Me www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com

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  17. Thanks for posting dear. I think all your posts ready like poetry- this one was especially beautiful!
    xo, Becca

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  18. Savor the moments, indeed!
    Thanks for hosting. I brought my DIY party hats, pom poms, and Giant Leprechaun Kisses to the party!!

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  19. Oh yes enjoy each day in every way! Great features too! Thanks for hosting!!

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  20. Hey friend! Oh I am so right there with you...sigh...I paused today and just listened to my kiddos laughing together and thought I might just melt into a little pile of mommy goo right then and there. LOL! It goes too, too fast but I know you are enjoying those moments. :-) Thank you so much for hosting us this week...and every week!
    Vanessa

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  21. Thank you so much for hosting! LOVE your site!

    Samm @ LittleHouseintheBigD.com

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  22. Hi Alison! Already following through Linky Followers, but now following on GFC and Pinterest too. It's also my first time linking up to the party! Thank you so much for hosting!

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  23. I know exactly what you're talking about, Alison!
    My son is 17 already :)
    Thank you so much for hosting this lovely party!

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  24. Thanks so much for hosting Alison. Have a great weekend.

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  25. Thank you sweet Alison for hosting. I'm having problems linking my post's thumbnail to your party, so here goes my header one. Hope you enjoy a nice weekend.
    FABBY

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  26. Thank you for hosting the party. I'm right there with you about how time flies by, it kind of hits you between the eyes when you look and see they're all growing up! It's very bittersweet, because it's so exciting to see the people they're becoming, yet you long to hold onto them just a bit longer as tiny babies :)
    -Molly
    www.justalittlecreativity.com

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  27. You are so right. We all need to slow down a bit.

    - The Tablescaper

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  28. Alison I love the sweet pictures of your children. They do grow up way too fast. We have a 15 year old now! Love the pink vignette in your first feature. Thanks for hosting! -K

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  29. So true that you can never get them back, those days go by so quickly!
    Thanks for hosting and I love, love that zebra chair!

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  30. What lovely pictures!! Time goes by way to quickly and we sometimes forget that we will never get these days back...enjoy those beautiful babies!!
    Maggie
    www.thehellonheelshousewife.blogspot.com

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  31. Thanks for the party!! Have a fabulous weekend!

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  32. This is such an awesome post. It is so true they grow up so quickly. We have to savor each day with them. Thanks for hosting. I am all linked up.

    Paula

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  33. Good morning, Alison.

    It's wonderful to "meet" you. I feel so lucky (and a bit emotional) w/ this post. I have 3 kids and I feel the same way, they're growing up so fast and I'm trying to enjoy every new adventures life bring to us. Making memories.. life should be all about that.

    I hope we can keep in touch.

    xo

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

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