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joining jeanette for another week of insta-friday, 

with pix from my week and the janphotoaday challenge
(see side bar for details) 



 it's been an exciting week here because emilie got braces!
(we're easily excited)

for 2 days pre-braces i gave the go ahead to munch on all the 

"forbidden" treats she'll have to forgo for the next 26 months.

by wednesday morning when it was time to get her braces on 

she was doped up on sugar 

and raring to go! 

you never know what kind of response you're going to get with a tweenage girl
(okay, any aged girl) regarding matters of change to appearance.
i was relieved by emilie's skipping and declaration after seeing her adorable brace-face,
"i look so cute!"

i told her she's cuter with them, if that's even possible.    


now on to the janphotoaday challenge.

reflection
these photos were taken on a date a few years ago when our van broke down
and we were waiting for the tow-truck.
good date.

shoes
roller-skates.  laundry is fun when i'm on spin-cycle too!

something old
after an ortho appointment this week the kids and i went to antique stores
(counts for history in home schooling, right?!)
these corning ware dishes remind me of the play dishes i had when i was little.  

guilty pleasure
mr. bubbles and candlelight
&
because one guilty pleasure is NOT enough~
emergency chocolate in my closet
(note to self: milky way bag is almost empty.
replace soon or suffer the chocolateless consequences!)

something you made
wrapped canvas' (with michael).

color
suitcases and red bench
(while antique shopping, i was on the hunt for more suitcases)

tell me, 

what is something old you treasure or a

guilty pleasure you'd rather not live without?