Category Archives: Side Note

June Goal Check

Posted by Amber in Side Note on July 2, 2012  ||  Comments Off on June Goal Check

It’s that time of the month again…you know where I share how I’m doing on my goals. 1. Complete at least 1 crafty project per month. So last month I crafted for a baby shower. This month I sewed a nursing … Continue reading →

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A Whole Lotta Framing Going On

Posted by Amber in Side Note on June 20, 2012  ||  8 Comments

So it’s no big surprise that 1. we like to frame things on the cheap (specifically in Ikea Ribba frames) and 2. it takes us forever to complete project (no specific link there just read the blog regularly and you’ll realize it). … Continue reading →

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May Goal Check

Posted by Amber in Side Note on June 4, 2012  ||  Comments Off on May Goal Check

May is always busy around here. It begins with Nick’s birthday (which is celebrated for about 2 weeks), and our anniversary falls right there near the end. This is the first year I haven’t had all the end of school … Continue reading →

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A craft project revisited / Happy Memorial Day

Posted by Nick in Side Note on May 28, 2012  ||  4 Comments

About a week ago, Ramona found an old craft project of Amber’s. A jumper that she made using a pattern from the book One Yard Wonders. Ramona immediately wanted to wear it. It was a great chance to do a quick … Continue reading →

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Gold Anniversary…kinda

Posted by Amber in Side Note on May 22, 2012  ||  4 Comments

Nick and I are celebrating our 8th wedding anniversary. If you are doing the math we are both 27, so 27 – 8 = barely legal. I am sorry to say I only have 2 digital wedding pictures (and they … Continue reading →

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Radio & Reasons

Posted by Amber in DIY, Side Note on May 18, 2012  ||  Comments Off on Radio & Reasons

If you follow us on facebook, you already heard/saw that I was on Down and Dirty with Frank Fontana Wednesday. The producer Andy found the shameful post about our dresser mess and asked me to come on the show to talk about … Continue reading →

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Small Changes

Posted by Amber in Bathroom, Side Note on May 14, 2012  ||  2 Comments

Okay so not every improvement is time consuming or expensive. Our hallway bathroom (otherwise known as the guest/Ramona’s bathroom) needs to be updated. The tub is almond. The tile is underwhelming to say the least. The vanity is cream yellow … Continue reading →

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April Goal Check

Posted by Amber in Side Note on May 3, 2012  ||  4 Comments

I feel like I should have somewhat of a free pass on some of my goals for this month because (1) I was out of town 1 weekend, (2) my grandma came to visit for 2 week, and (3) I … Continue reading →

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Shop: Pendleton Woolen Mills Portland

Posted by Amber in Shop, Side Note on May 1, 2012  ||  Comments Off on Shop: Pendleton Woolen Mills Portland

Since we were killing some time due to a delayed flight, Nick found a Pendleton Woolen Mill outlet. We headed over with about 20 min to spare. I knew they wouldn’t have our Ace blanket, but they did have a … Continue reading →

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Shop: N. Williams (Portland) / The best brunch ever

Posted by Nick in Shop, Side Note on April 30, 2012  ||  1 Comment

A bit of a preface: sorry if the pics in this post suck. They’re all iPhone photos. If you think I’m a terrible blogger cause I didn’t take the DSLR…… you’re probably right. The last day of our trip was … Continue reading →

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