tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25134862971177354702024-03-13T12:43:00.397-04:00Journeys of MangonettMango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.comBlogger1670125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-14473504381124867182015-10-27T12:12:00.002-04:002015-10-27T12:16:32.561-04:00Back to blogging!It's been over a year since I blogged here on Journeys of Mangonett and I have to admit I've missed it. So many things have happened between the arrival of our son, moving into our new home, and all the other things in between. I hope you have all been well, and if you are reading this, thank you for checking in and HELLO!<br />
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We have all been well and while the past two years have been a rollercoaster, which meant that blogging was put on the back burner, I feel that we have finally hit our groove and I am ready to get back to blogging and sharing again!<br />
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Thanks again for stopping by, I can't express how much it means to me!<br />
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A few weekends ago we took a trip down to the art district in Miami to see the Wynwood Walls. It's an up and coming area in Miami with cool gastropubs and music festivals, but best of all the streets are lined with art covered walls. It's not uncommon to spot works by artists from all over the world and the colors are beyond amazing. Nothing like art, music, and soft serve ice cream to make a Saturday afternoon...<br />
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Our little guy is now 19 months old! Can you believe it? Time has flown by since he was born. He's now not just walking, but running and climbing. He says what feels like a new word every day and is so funny. Yep, he's a keeper!<br />
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<br />Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-46373666981450206492014-07-29T10:39:00.001-04:002014-07-29T10:39:46.044-04:004 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been 4 months since my little guy was born. He's growing so quickly and changing so much every day. It's really amazing to see how this little human being seems to have all of a sudden learned a new skill over night. The most recent one is his ability to roll around, which means no longer will he stay in one place. Yes my friends, he is mobile!</div>
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The most fun is when we take him to new places. Recently we taught him about our love for 5 guys and although he couldn't try a burger yet, he thought the red tiles were pretty awesome. </div>
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I'm still relishing every moment in baby-land. Every day I come home from work and can't wait to hear about his day from my mom, who has been amazing these past couple of weeks watching him while I went back to work. So hello from baby-land, I hope you are all well! Lots of love and baby-hugs to you!</div>
Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-84477426004188970832014-06-12T10:34:00.001-04:002014-06-12T10:34:09.521-04:00Alexa's Beauty How To<div style="text-align: center;">
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She's been my inspiration for my go-to makeup routine this summer and I was so excited to be able to watch exactly how she does her makeup. Plus it was secretly great to hear her talk about the giant "spot" she gets on her chin every once and while...Amen! me too!</div>
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Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-35047165938504006572014-05-01T18:26:00.002-04:002014-05-01T18:26:45.175-04:00Our little one is here! A Birth StoryHello friends!<br />
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I know I've been MIA for a little while from the blog. The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind and I've finally been able to sit down and create a post to share it all with you!<br />
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Our baby boy arrived on March 17th and we are head over heels in love! My original due date was March 10th and when the date whooshed by without any hint of contractions I was bummed. I spent the whole week trying everything from eating spicy foods to going on long walks to help bring on labor...<br />
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Here I am the day before I reached 41 weeks taking a walk with Jack and my husband hoping to get things going! Well it worked because at 1:30 am that night I started having contractions :-) Everyone told me that it could take hours of laboring at home until you reached the point of having to go to the hospital, but within 2 hours my contractions were already 7 minutes apart and lasting a full minute. A phone call to our doctor later we were on our way to the hospital. </div>
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Once we arrived at the hospital I was admitted right away already measuring at 4cm. After a few hours of laboring I went ahead and requested the epidural, oh sweet relief! I was so exhausted having not slept since the night before and welcomed a chance to rest a bit until the really hard work began.</div>
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Finally it was time to push! My husband and sister were my birthing coaches and they were amazing, encouraging me during the whole two hours that it took for him to arrive. I was exhausted, my head was spinning from everything that just happened, and deliriously happy to finally meet our son.<br />
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Say hello to William Alexander! Our family was waiting in the waiting room during the whole process, so when he was wheeled out to the nursery he did so to the sounds of applause and laughter...not a bad way to start your first hour of life :-) </div>
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Our first family portrait thanks to my lovely sister who was able to capture this amazing moment in our lives in between telling me to push and following William as the nurses cleaned him off. </div>
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Since then I've been home hanging out with this little human being who I find so interesting that I pretty much just stare at him all day. Yep, I've become a starer. I now have two men in my life that I am completely obsessed with...</div>
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Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-10411859771236313772014-02-10T11:54:00.004-05:002014-02-10T11:54:57.275-05:00It's the Bebe Shower!It seems like yesterday I posted our baby announcement on the blog, and now all of a sudden we only have 4 weeks to go until the little one arrives! Time has totally flown by!<br />
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Over the weekend my family hosted a lovely baby shower to celebrate Baby M's arrival at local restaurant on the beach. I spent the afternoon with 40 of my favorite ladies eating a shameful amount of sweets and swooning over little baby gifts. It really was a great day filled with lots of love and the occasional posing while guests took photos of my ever growing baby bump. Seriously people, in the period of about a week my belly bump went from a hint to a full blown, "yeah she's preggo" belly bump.<br />
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My sister was able to take a few photos in between all of the running around she did. My girls did such a beautiful job! I even had a surprise visitor all the way from the polar vortex in NJ come in for the event. So cool!<br />
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In the words of Franck and Howard from Father of the Bride 2, it's the bebe shower!<br />
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I can't get enough of these two :-)<br />
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Now we are in the process of finishing up the nursery and a few more projects around the house. Hopefully we'll be done soon and I can basically stare at my stomach waiting until it's time to deliver. The little dude is getting bigger and bigger every day and the waddling has begun. It's almost time to serve an eviction notice! Hope you all had a great weekend!</div>
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*All photos taken by Tammy of Rubber Boots Photography*</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Happy 2014! My transition into the new year pretty much summed up 2013, all of a sudden I looked at the clock and realized it was a new year. Sounds about right, 2013 seemed to fly by, so I guess the fact that I missed the big count down is very fitting. </span></div>
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This year we didn't plan any vacations like we normally do during our time off, instead we decided to hoard any vacation and sick time we had in prep for when the baby comes. I spent the last two weeks taking the house piece by piece organizing and cleaning. I haven't done that since we moved in so it felt pretty good to get rid of stuff we haven't missed since the move and finally put everything in it's place. </div>
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A big focus was getting started on the nursery! Since the move the room has basically been storage space, so we started off by moving everything out. <a href="http://www.allmodern.com/babyletto-Hudson-Convertible-Crib-MIR1124.html">The crib</a> arrives next week, but we were able to bring in<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00067830/"> the dresser</a>, which will double as our changing table. Since I was starting to get the accessorizing itch, I ran over to HomeGoods and found a new lamp, but was most excited about <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/whale-metal-bookend/">these whale bookends</a> I found tucked away in the back of Pottery Barn! Perfect for all the Dr. Seuss books I've been collecting since we found out we were pregnant...</div>
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Jack has officially found his spot (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2hIIvF5gJI">hello Sheldon!</a>) right in the middle of the room. So the entire process revolved around not stepping on the napping golden retriever. Right now the room is basically just the dresser, but once we get more in there I'll post more about our progress!</div>
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On another fun note, I cut my hair! While sitting on the sofa waiting for my hair appointment surrounded by the sound of hair dryers and the local gossip I was going through Pinterest and landed on these two photos: <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/197102921165715764/">Cut 1</a> and <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/197102921165691837/">Cut 2</a>. With wide eyes and a big smile I sat in the chair once it was my turn, looked at my hair stylist, and said, "Forget the trim, we're doing this today!". I admit, the waiting area of the hair salon is probably not the best place to decide to chop off your hair, but it felt really good. I'm still getting used to the styling part since with my long hair I didn't really do much, but I'm really loving the change...</div>
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Overall the transition into 2014 was a pretty nice and relaxing one. Nothing like a good stay-cation at home! I'm really excited to see what 2014 has in store, especially with the little one arriving I have a feeling it's going to be quite a whirlwind. In the last few weeks I've definitely "popped" in the belly department. We took this photo on Sunday and I was amazed how much the bump has grown...</div>
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However now that I'm getting bigger, the word "uncomfortable" doesn't really sum up the overall experience. I've been reading up a lot about what to start expecting at this stage, and it's always so awesome to read the experiences of other women who are feeling or did feel the same things I'm experiencing during their pregnancies! Solidarity people! </div>
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Here's to wishing you all a WONDERFUL 2014! May it bring everything you hoped for an more. Let's get this party started!</div>
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<i>All images from <a href="http://instagram.com/mangogal">my Instagram</a></i></div>
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<br />Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-56817858901051369772013-11-13T12:43:00.002-05:002013-11-13T12:43:17.566-05:00Image of the Day: Angled Kitchen<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Dark herringbone floor in the kitchen...come to mama!</div>
Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-60186694865606702572013-10-28T12:04:00.002-04:002013-10-28T12:04:57.464-04:00It's a Boy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week Baby M decided to show the goods for our anatomy scan and we're having a boy! We are so excited to finally know the sex of the baby. My head is now swirling with images of dirt covered knees and jars of bugs he's caught for Momma. Now that we know, it's time to start working on the nursery, which is currently being used as storage for all the things I just couldn't wrap my head around unpacking since the move. Time to get moving!</div>
<br />Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-39457070698808070152013-09-20T10:35:00.006-04:002013-09-20T10:36:26.097-04:00Metallic FallI fell in love with these two images this morning...<br />
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Metallic skirts for fall...yes please. I love that they paired them with casual tops like a crisp white shirt or a soft blue blazer. JCrew has some cool patterned metallic skirts for fall, I love the <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_feature/NewArrivals/skirts/PRDOVR~03981/03981.jsp?srcCode=AFFI00001&siteId=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-HsmluzbzUlTP3B36Gw8Aug">blue and gold fluted skirt</a>. For a not-so-basic-basic, my vote goes for that <a href="http://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/skirts/metallic-leather-skirt-c269188p1350504.html">perfect gold skirt from Zara</a>...<br />
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I'd pair it with a casual, <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shirtsandtops/denimchambray/PRDOVR~02797/02797.jsp">dark wash chambray</a> top and oxblood touches here and there. LOVE.</div>
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Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-48552351341837671132013-09-04T12:33:00.004-04:002013-09-04T12:33:52.573-04:00Inventing My Color WheelThis Fall we're planning on tackling the inside of the house now that our first year outside projects have been crossed off the list. Right now the whole house is white, complete with white tile floors, with the exception of our ever so vibrant early 90s style bathrooms (more on that later). So first thing we want to do is begin adding some personality to the space with paint.<br />
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Ah, I love paint, so many possibilities. Which means that I usually spend an absurd about of time staring at paint swatches in the paint store, and usually end up tossing half of them by the time I get home. I was playing on the <a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.com/">Sherwin Williams</a> site the other day and discovered their little <a href="http://letschipit.com/">Chip It function</a>, which allows you to create a color palette with any photo you like. It sort of works like your Pin It button for Pinterest. Best part is, they include the paint colors, awesome! Now I can just go to the store and grab those paint samples without staring blankly at the swatch wall.<br />
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Since we're starting with the master bedroom, I went straight to <a href="http://pinterest.com/mangogal/bedrooms/">my Bedroom board on Pinterest</a> and created some color inspiration pics with Chip It. This house has a cozy, ocean-side vibe going for it, so I'm planning on using a soothing color palette of blues, greens, grays, whites, blacks, with some color pops here and there. For the bedroom, I'm all about moody colors...<br />
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Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-65825247260487016822013-08-27T10:52:00.001-04:002013-09-04T12:34:24.469-04:00Been Working on a Little Something...I know. Weeks have passed since my last post, for all you guys know I have fallen off the face of the Earth or worse, become one of <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/vmas-2013-celebs-react-miley-cyrus-robin-thicke-performance-article-1.1437027">Miley's</a> backup dancers (still scratching my head on that one), but no worries friends, all is good in the land of Mangonett.<br />
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Very good in fact, because since my last post, this little bundle of joy came into our lives...<br />
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Say hello to Baby Mango! I'm officially 12 weeks today and growing. Maternity pants have been ordered since my regular ones can no longer contain my growing belly. I'm always sleepy and chocolate milk is my manna from heaven. We're both thrilled about the little one on the way! I'm due in March, which seems to be coming up pretty fast. </div>
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Now that the baby is on the way, it's moved up our timeline for house projects. I promise that since my last post I've been busy, busy with projects around the house that I can't wait to share with you. So now that I starting to regain my energy, it's time to get moving and start getting the house ready for baby! </div>
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<br />Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-47595121681427193362013-06-27T10:54:00.003-04:002013-06-27T13:05:08.033-04:00Red StemsInstead of going straight home after work yesterday I decided to pop by the mall for some window shopping. For the past couple of months I've been avoiding the mall like a plague in an attempt to prevent any unnecessary spending until we bought the house. Now that we're in the house and settled I thought it would be OK to venture back to the mother-land. I have to say...it felt good.<br />
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I popped into The Limited to check out their summer sale (40% off your entire purchase!) and hanging there calling my name were these amazing red jeans! I have been looking for the perfect pair for quite a while, but could never find a pair that fit quite right. I decided to give them a whirl, took them into the fitting room and was so happy with how they fit! They're the perfect amount of stretchy to hug you in all the right places and the skinny fit makes them look nice and tailored...<br />
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I can't wait to wear them this summer, they'll be perfect for that kick of color I love wearing during the summer months. During the day I can't wait to pair them with a basic T or my favorite chambray shirt...</div>
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<br />Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-38946616562312840052013-06-13T09:30:00.001-04:002013-06-13T09:32:50.145-04:00So Long Popcorn!One of the first items on the to-do list for the new house was to remove the popcorn ceilings and replace them with knock-down. Some people don't care either way about popcorn ceilings, but we're not those people. In fact we have very strong feelings about popcorn in that we really don't like it. It flakes at the slightest touch and dust clings to it, which makes the ceiling look dirty over the years, plus that can't be good for you. To take it down though is a huge mess, so we opted to do it before we moved in. We contemplated going the DIY route, but after talking to a couple of people who attempted the task themselves, we opted to just bite the bullet and hire professionals.<br />
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Here are the ceilings in all their popcorn glory...<br />
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The ceilings had cracks in certain spots around the house from settling, so we thought this would also be a great opportunity to patch those up...</div>
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On the first day, the team showed up to prep the house and start scraping off the popcorn. Everything that was not ceiling was draped in plastic to catch all the falling popcorn and all the light fixtures were wrapped...</div>
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Then it was time to get scraping! They sprayed the ceilings with water and then started scraping away...</div>
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We watched them scrape away praying that they wouldn't uncover some sort of damage to the drywall needing to be repaired. Thankfully all the drywall looked great...</div>
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Next day, the painters arrived and started painting the ceilings. Within a few hours our ceilings were done!</div>
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Not sure if you can tell from the photos, but it made a huge difference in the feel of the house. The popcorn felt dated and now with the new ceilings the house feels more clean and modern. Plus thanks to the new paint the house smelled brandy new :-)</div>
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<br />Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-55506164508285140942013-06-03T15:39:00.002-04:002013-06-03T15:39:36.142-04:00Latest View of Success<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This pretty much sums up my life the past two weeks. Used to be you could not get me out of bed before 8:00 am without me turning into <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialGrumpyCat">grumpy cat</a>, and now I leap out of bed on the weekends at 6:45 am to start working on what seems to be an ever growing list of things to do. Right now my goal is just to unpack as many boxes as I can, which is easier said then done. My method of unpacking right now is just putting everything away and worrying about organizing later just to get the boxes out of the house (my husband keeps yelling how they attract bugs...no thanks!). Hopefully soon things will start to settle down and I can start actually organizing and working on the house. This photo just reminds me I need to do laundry :-/</div>
<br />Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-58115220380952226722013-05-29T13:09:00.000-04:002013-05-29T13:09:40.066-04:00Dining Al FrescoSince moving into the new house I've become fixated on our outdoor area more than anything else at the moment. Perhaps it's because summer is here and the thought of spending my weekends watching my husband cook at the grill and while sitting outside watching the sun go down makes me smile.<br />
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Over the weekend we had family over to break in the new grill my parents gave us as a house warming present (pretty sweet huh?!). When it came time to sit for dinner, everyone was scattered all over the house finding whatever chair and tabletop they could find since our little patio table with two chairs from our townhouse didn't fit everyone.<br />
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Afterwards I started day dreaming of beautiful outdoor dining spaces. Tables covered in pretty glassware and colorful dishes, vases filled with flowers from the garden, and candles lighting up the evening.<br />
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I started going through my Pinterest looking for ideas on seating. I really love the idea of a clean lined table surrounded by casual seating, perhaps even a mix of seating....<br />
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It's a work in progress, but this is what's spinning around in my head right now. I've already started bringing all the pieces together. In fact I've already put in a call to my parents to borrow their truck to go pick up the table this week. Hopefully with a few more items we'll have an outdoor dining area to enjoy the rest of the summer!<br />
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Table: <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/pottery_barn_chatham_rectangular_extending/thing?context_id=83675065&context_type=collection&id=84667824">Pottery Barn</a><br />
Rattan Chair: <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/pier_one_casbah_chair_espresso/thing?context_id=83675065&context_type=collection&id=66615777">Pier One</a><br />
Folding Chair: <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/ikea_t%C3%A4rn%C3%B6/thing?context_id=83675065&context_type=collection&id=56344269">IKEA</a><br />
Rug: <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/tierra_outdoor_dhurrie_platinum/thing?context_id=83675065&context_type=collection&id=84671066">West Elm</a><br />
Seat Cushion: <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/pier_one_calliope_cushion_ivory/thing?context_id=83675065&context_type=collection&id=67663811">Pier One</a><br />
Umbrella: <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/pottery_barn_replacement_umbrella_canopy/thing?context_id=83675065&context_type=collection&id=84671790">Pottery Barn</a><br />
Lantern: <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/ikea_borrby/thing?context_id=83675065&context_type=collection&id=56321574">IKEA</a><br />
Coasters: <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/gem_coaster_set_blue/thing?context_id=83675065&context_type=collection&id=67328571">Furbish</a><br />
Oil Candles: <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/crate_barrel_stainless_steel_oil/thing?context_id=83675065&context_type=collection&id=75846124">Crate & Barrel</a><br />
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It's official! We moved to the new house over the weekend and are currently in unpacking mode. It feels so amazing to be in our new home and we feel so blessed and happy to be starting this new chapter in our lives. Before we even moved into the house, the first thing we did was remove the popcorn ceiling, which resulted in the whole house being draped in plastic. There are more photos to come but here's a peek at the start of the plastic tenting...<br />
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While the guys were at it, I begged them to take down this weird 90's ledge that was above the sliding glass doors you see when you walk into the home. The ledge was so low it made it nearly impossible to hang curtains and I had no idea what to do with the ledge to begin with...so off it went!<br />
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I took lots of photos of the end result, so I promise I'll post them soon. While the popcorn was being removed we weren't allowed in the house and we basically camped out in the back patio. So to entertain ourselves we diverted our attention to focusing on outdoor projects. The one at the top of the list was getting the sprinkler system up and running. Since the house was empty for a while the whole system needed to be woken up, which resulted in a lot of digging to find lost sprinkler heads and this cute little guy to help hold up the pipe collecting lake water for the sprinkler system...<br />
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Yep, we now own a plastic goose...it's a boy. We moved in a few days later...<br />
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Weird to see your whole life packed into one truck! Right now all the boxes are being unpacked and items set aside that I'm just not sure what to do with yet. I'm looking forward to working on the house and sharing the progress with you all as it comes along!<br />
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Hope you all had a wonderful long weekend!Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-2798727109001845672013-04-29T10:20:00.001-04:002013-04-29T10:20:10.459-04:00Image of the Day: Dine in White<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-7355942759670114992013-04-24T15:38:00.002-04:002013-04-24T15:39:18.006-04:00Image of the Day: Fish Scale<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have bathroom floors on the brain since we're going to have to redo all (yes, you read it right, ALL) the bathrooms in the new house. I am completely obsessed with this fish scale tile <a href="http://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/">Emily Henderson</a> chose for this bathroom. So different, so pretty! LOVE LOVE LOVEMango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-58226812285509211302013-04-24T15:35:00.001-04:002013-04-24T15:35:23.649-04:00Listening To: Next to Me<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-nwdjQmc_N8" width="640"></iframe><br />
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I've been listening to this song on repeat all day. Nothing like a good song to help you get over the mid-week hump. Enjoy!Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-39250341875351297432013-04-04T16:08:00.003-04:002013-04-04T16:08:38.228-04:00In Love With Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been radio silence for the past couple of weeks here at Journeys of Mangonett due to the chaos that is home shopping, packing, and finding renters for our current place. Midst all the craziness I'm happy to finally announce that WE FOUND A HOUSE!</div>
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Yes! The search is finally over! Our offer has been accepted, inspection is done, financing has been started, and now we anxiously await has the closing date draws near this May. </div>
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The house meets our wishlist:</div>
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- 1 story</div>
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- pool and a nice back yard for Jack</div>
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- bigger kitchen</div>
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- our own closets!</div>
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Not the longest wishlist when you compare it to the wishlists you typically see on those House Hunters shows on HGTV. However the biggest criteria was the home's location, and we are so happy that we finally found it!</div>
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It needs some TLC, but the bones are great, which means that I can finally put all of those endless hours of pinning to good use and create something we can grow into over the years. </div>
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I'll make sure to post pictures once the house is finally ours, but I couldn't wait to share. We're already getting quotes for jobs we want to do right away. Let the renovations and decorating begin!</div>
<br />Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-50881874179824708192013-03-18T10:41:00.000-04:002013-03-18T10:41:26.918-04:00Mexican TileWe saw a house this past weekend with Mexican tile throughout. The owner had it decorated in a cute, shabby chic style which made the house really cozy, but while I thought it was really pretty I realized that if that was the house for us I would want to modernize it. Thing is, I drew another blank when it came to modernizing Mexican tile. Bring on the inspiration...<br />
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Yesterday we saw a house that had light, blonde wood laminate floors. I was totally stoked about the idea of wood feel throughout the house over the typical tile that you see in a Florida home. However I usually obsess over it's darker, brunette cousin, so my mind drew a complete blank when it came to how to design with light wood, which looked similar to this:<br />
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I went straight home and started looking through my Pinterest boards for some light wood inspiration love...</div>
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Light wood definitely makes everything feel light and airy, even with dark wall colors. I think I'm now a light wood floor fan! </div>
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<br />Mango Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543702574084617302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513486297117735470.post-28643624462578170102013-02-22T14:46:00.000-05:002013-02-22T14:46:03.536-05:00The House Shopping Kind<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I know I haven't been posting as much lately, in fact my little corner of the blogosphere has been a bit neglected lately. However I promise it is not out of laziness or lack of inspiration, actually just the opposite. Lots of exciting things have been happening lately and I am finally making myself sit down and share! </div>
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We've officially started house shopping! After 5 years of saving, we are finally there and able to start looking for a new home. As much as I love our townhouse, it's time to move on. For the past couple of weeks we've been preparing, making phone calls, and sending an endless amount of emails, so hopefully soon we'll be hitting the pavement looking for our new home. </div>
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While shopping for our new place we'll be simultaneously getting the townhouse ready for rental, which means a few home improvement projects and finding tenants. I'm not all that thrilled about becoming a land-lord, but selling isn't in the cards right now. Hopefully we'll find a great family that will love the place as much as we have. </div>
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I'm really excited about finding the new house and of course, decorating! All of my endless hours of pinning will finally be put to use! I also know that the next couple of months are going to be stressful and aggravating, but hopefully it will all work out. Send us lots of fairy house-hunting dust, it's going to get crazy over here!</div>
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The Coveteur published their <a href="http://www.thecoveteur.com/erika_bearman/">article on Erika Bearman</a> today (a.k.a @oscarprgirl) and I've already read through it three times just reveling in all of the gorgeous racks Oscar De La Renta gowns and her amazing collection of shoes. </div>
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I even pinned her mirrored medicine cabinet to show my husband what I mean when I say "I need a bigger medicine cabinet"...</div>
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It's hard to believe that we're already a week into the new year. We got back from vacation last weekend and I've spent this week getting back into the routine of things. 2013 goals are written down and ready to be tackled this year. Top of my list is getting my home office organized since it's currently in a state of delicate chaos. </div>
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I thought it would be appropriate to start off 2013 on Journeys of Mangonett with these beautiful short films that my sister sent me this morning from the video gallery, <i><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/12/07/magazine/hollywood-heroines-wide-awake.html#">Wide Awake</a></i>. Created by Tierney Gearon, the films feature "13 actresses whose performances defined the year in film". They are no more than 2 minutes long and each are like a dream. These are some of my favorites...</div>
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