tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89525471988744737802024-02-19T01:36:35.308-05:00Lovely Little LifeHannah Hutslarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01629683808961832638noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952547198874473780.post-18055995912119241712017-07-25T14:46:00.002-04:002017-07-25T14:46:49.276-04:00Life Lately + Some Family Photos<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been soooo long since I posted... I know. And I keep saying "I'm going to start blogging again!", but you have seen how that's been going. LOL! Until I am finally able to really start posting again, I wanted to give a quick update about our lives because I truly intend to get back to consistently posting soon!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you don't follow me on Instagram or know me personally, here's a very condensed version of the past two years. Obviously you all know that I have always wanted lots of kids... and the quicker the better, but God's plan was different for us. After all we went through to have Kate we figured we'd just start trying for another baby basically as soon as she was born. Kate was a huge fan of breastfeeding to the point that it ended up being it's own natural birth control. Once she finally started eating solids, I had a couple sporadic cycles and to our surprise (given everything we did to conceive Katie) we found out we were expecting in April of 2016. We were so excited that it happened all on it's own without endless doctor visits, ultrasounds, medications, etc. Then I started spotting two days before I hit the 12 week mark. We were scheduled for our first ultrasound that week and I was spotting so lightly that we weren't really concerned about it. Darren and I were giddy with excitement as they started the ultrasound, but quickly turned solemn as we watched the tech struggle to find a heartbeat. She told us she saw not just one, but two babies, but that there were no heartbeats. We were shocked. Our first two miscarriages were at 6 weeks so we weren't expecting it to happen this late. It hit us hard, but despite how devastated we were, that maternal desire for more children drove me to want to keep trying despite the extreme emotional and physical pain it might cause.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So we tried again. And a few months later, somehow my body said "OK!" and I got pregnant. No medication - just lots of love. The way it's supposed to be. We were wary at first, but as the weeks went on we started to hope. Then, just like the last pregnancy, we lost our fifth angel baby right at 12 weeks. We started to think there was an underlying issue and our doctors agreed. So ensued loads of blood work for me, genetic testing for both of us, etc. Everything came back normal until an ultrasound showed a large uterine polyp. My doctor couldn't say for sure if that had caused our last two miscarriages, but I needed surgery to remove it regardless. I had the surgery in January of 2017. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In February, a month after my surgery, I got a positive pregnancy test. We held our breath for every milestone. We passed the 6 week mark, when we lost our first two pregnancies. At 8 weeks we got to see our miracle for the first time. My doctors completely understood how fearful we were and offered to let me come in for weekly doppler checks at that point. It helped keep the worry *somewhat* at bay. Weeks 11-13 were the scariest for me. At one point around 12 weeks, I had myself convinced that something was wrong and rushed into the doctor's office. They brought in the handheld ultrasound and there he was (yes, HE!) kicking and flipping all over the place! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fast forward to today. I'm currently 27 1/2 weeks pregnant! Things have been going great. Other than combating loads of worry during the first trimester, it's really been a wonderful pregnancy so far. You guys have no idea how thankful and blessed we feel. We know we are some of "the lucky ones" on this journey of infertility and miscarriage. Never for a second do we take our two miracle babies for granted!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are some of the photos that we had taken last month by <a href="http://www.tylerwhitephotography.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;"><b>Tyler White Photography</b></span></a>, who is a friend I have known since Jr. High, but also happens to be a phenomenal photographer. If you are anywhere near the Bloomington or Indianapolis, IN area, I highly recommend you use Tyler and his wife, Casey, for your photography needs! They are the sweetest and so incredibly good at what they do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you're still following along with the blog, I would love to hear from you! Let me know what kind of things you'd like to see here in the future. I appreciate any and all feedback from my readers. Thanks for hanging with me through this lengthy post! I'm really hoping that this will be the restart of a wonderful new blogging journey for me. xoxo, Hannah</span>Hannah Hutslarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01629683808961832638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952547198874473780.post-30626059799822256992017-01-16T13:44:00.004-05:002017-01-16T13:50:03.058-05:00Etsy Shop Closing<div style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.32px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1d2129;">In 2010 I opened up </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KatieDarlingPaperCo" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;"><b>Katie Darling Paper Co.</b></span></a><span style="color: #1d2129;"><b> </b>(known then as Bahana Splits Boutique) as a venue to sell cards that I made in my free time. I had no idea that within 3 years my "hobby" shop would sell over $65,000 worth of my very own handmade goods and craft supplies and that I would be shipping orders all over the globe. I had zero business education, no marketing or SEO skills, and no idea how to be a small business owner. What I did have was "want to" and Google. :) I read books about starting </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #1d2129; display: inline;">a business and product photography. I read every single help article Etsy published for sellers... I mean it!! Every single one. I say all this to say, anyone can do this if they want it bad enough. Don't ever doubt yourself.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Circumstances in my life have changed A LOT since my business took off. I became a mama in 2014. That changed everything. I've discovered many things about myself too... one of those being that I'm not the kind of parent that can pull myself away from my kid when we're home together to focus on my business. I wish I were better at that, but I'm not. Given the choice, I always choose Kate and as a result, my business has taken the back seat in my life. But that's ok. I'm ok with it. I've decided to close my shop so that I can wholeheartedly enjoy my time at home with my family without the guilt knowing that my business is suffering because I'd rather not pull myself away from them when we're together.</span></div>
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I'm so grateful for the past 6 1/2 years. I've learned so much and have been able to meet and interact with so many amazing people. Some of my best memories are of my husband staying up late with me to help package orders, my shop being featured on Etsy's home page, participating in craft shows, surpassing 10,000 orders, and getting a call from Real Simple magazine to send them samples. My stuff didn't make the final cut for the spread, but it was still such an honor to be chosen as an option!! It's been a wonderful experience and I'm so thankful to every one of my customers. You are the ones who made it happen.</div>
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Lastly, I want to thank my husband for supporting me and sticking with me through the ups and downs of running a creative home business. Only you and I know the scale of all you've done.</div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129;">Changing gears now!! Everything that is left in the shop has been discounted and is ready to ship. In addition to the already reduced prices, you can use the coupon code GOODBYE for an extra 25% off. Link to shop </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KatieDarlingPaperCo" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">HERE</span></b></a><span style="color: #1d2129;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today I'm sharing a recipe which is a first for me! I love to bake. I could do it all day every day and be happy. Cooking is a totally different story (my husband can testify to my lack of skills in that area) so you'll probably never see me sharing any sort of cooking recipe here! But not to fear, because I classify coffee related recipes as baking. K? OK!! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The main reason I decided to make the switch from my usual store bought white chocolate sauce to homemade was because of the ingredients. Starbucks' white chocolate sauce ingredients include high fructose corn syrup, potassium sorbate, and monoglucerides... all of which can be harmful to your health. My homemade recipe has zero preservatives and no high fructose corn syrup! #winning</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The second reason for the change was because of the price difference. My recipe costs approximately $14.00 for 63 ounces versus their $25.00 for 63 ounces. It makes sense to take 5 minutes a week to save $11.00, right? I think so. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just a warning... this recipe is very sweet! If you're not a fan of sugary coffee concoctions then this is not for you. However if you like your daily dose of caffeine to taste sweet then you've come to the right place! I love to add this to my morning coffee combined with a little peppermint syrup (recipe coming SOON!) to make a Peppermint White Mocha drink. Peppermint is my favorite and I refuse to wait all year until the Christmas holiday to have it so I make it on the reg and let me tell you - my taste buds thank me every time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Without further ado... here is my take on a Starbucks Copycat White Chocolate Sauce. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pour sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and milk into microwaveable glass bowl and stir ingredients together. Heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and add white chocolate chips. Stir and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir again and continue to microwave for 15-30 seconds at a time, if needed (stirring in between microwave sessions) until chips are melted. It usually only takes me 1-2 minutes max for my chocolate chips to melt. Be careful not to over cook!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pour mixture into a mason jar and refrigerate. The sauce will harden in the refrigerator. This is normal! Once you scoop it out and add it to your hot coffee it will melt pretty quickly. Try to use within 7-10 days.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What drinks will you add this sauce to? This coffee addict would love to hear your feedback and ideas!! </span><br />
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Hannah Hutslarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01629683808961832638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952547198874473780.post-21539266851474006122016-03-04T14:22:00.001-05:002016-03-04T14:22:56.735-05:00Friday Favorites - Pillowfort by Target<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have any of you mamas been to <a href="http://www.target.com/" target="_blank">Target</a> lately?! I finally got the chance to see some of the <a href="http://www.target.com/c/pillowfort-brand-shop/-/N-4vp6f" target="_blank">Pillowfort collection</a> in person last weekend and oh. my. word.... I am IN LOVE! Coincidentally, a plan had already been in the works to make a playroom for Kate with shades of mint, coral, and pink in mind so when I initially walked down the <a href="http://www.target.com/c/pillowfort-brand-shop/-/N-4vp6f" target="_blank">Pillowfort</a> aisle at Target I may have hyperventilated for a brief second. It's a decorating lover's dream when you have a vision of a room in your head and then walk into a store and see nearly every piece that you need to complete said room. Here are some of my favorite things from the collection that I'm dying to get my hands on and a little preview of the inspiration I have for Kate's play space. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What are some of your favorite pieces from the collection and would you use them in a kids room or somewhere else in your home? Please do tell, because I'm looking for reasons to buy every single item! :) Happy Friday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">xoxo,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hannah</span>Hannah Hutslarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01629683808961832638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952547198874473780.post-66503975417835342662016-02-19T09:58:00.000-05:002016-02-19T09:58:44.928-05:00Friday Favorites - Painted Trim <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week's Friday Favorites is all about the new trim trend! I'm usually pretty boring in the fact that I really love plain white trim. It's classic, clean, and you just can't go wrong with white. However, lately I've been drawn to the painted trim look. I love how it draws your eye to the trim rather than just the wall color. I'm not saying I'm ditching my white just yet, but these pictures are making me do some serious thinking about adding a little color to my trim game.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> What are your thoughts on this trend? Would you do it? What color is your favorite?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have had the materials for this project for umm..... about a year. Which is awful. I can't believe it took me this long to get to it. 2016 definitely needs to be the year for this girl to kick her bad procrastinating habits to the curb for good! Wish me luck with that, would ya?! :) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This beauty was worth the wait, however! I absolutely love how it turned out. It has it's imperfections, but it was handmade by me for our miracle baby and so I think it has a special place in my heart for that reason. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was super intimidated when I first thought about trying to make a canvas wall hanging. I do that a lot (psych myself out) and I'm sure some of you do the same, but I'm here to tell you that this was much easier than I anticipated it would be and I would venture to say that even a beginner DIY-er could successfully complete this project. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">STEP 2.) Fold over the left and right sides of your banner base about 1/2 inch to make a hem. Make sure to iron them down before you attempt to sew or glue them. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. You will regret it if you do - - - > #beentheredonethat. Hem the sides with a sewing machine or glue gun (both work just as well). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">STEP 3.) After the sides of your banner are hemmed, you can move to the top of the banner to create the casing for your dowel. My dowel was 1/2 inch in diameter so I folded my fabric over 1 1/2 inches to make sure there was ample room to slide in the dowel. Next you can sew or glue the casing. Then you are ready to insert your dowel. Can you see it starting to take shape now?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">STEP 4.) I don't have any pictures of this part, because honestly I struggled with getting the points on my banner to look the way I envisioned them. Halfway through this step (after I had already made the cut) I realized I should have stuck with an easier banner shape like <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/228872638/canvas-fabric-wall-banner-wild-free" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444;">THIS ONE</span></a>. It would have made this project go more seamlessly and saved me some time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">STEP 5.) Now for the fun part!! After your banner base is complete you are ready to decorate and bedazzle it to your heart's content. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since Kate's nursery theme is very soft and sweet I stuck with a neutral palette and simple design. I enlisted the help of my Cricut machine to cut out paper letters to use as a guide before cutting my felt because my scissor skills are horrible and I didn't trust myself to be able to freehand the letters. After my felt letters were cut out I used a hot glue gun to attach them to the banner. Lastly, I made a fun little tassel out of <span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KatieDarlingPaperCo?section_id=10628832" target="_blank">baker's twine</a> </span>to add a little whimsy (<a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2014/06/diy-yarn-tassel-bedskirt.html#uMhgMZHk8h4LDTzr.32" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444;">awesome tassel tutorial HERE</span></a>) and then tied twine around the dowels to create the hanging piece. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I haven't decided exactly where I want to hang my banner yet, but I had so much fun moving it around the room to take pictures for this post! Honestly, it looked perfect in just about every place I put it. It's such a versatile piece and I hope that when she's older Kate will love it as much as I do. What do you think about the finished product? Is this something that you would attempt? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You guys, it feels so wonderful to be blogging again! Thank you for taking the time to read this tutorial! Make sure you tell me if you try this project. I would LOVE to see what you create!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">I want to kick off my first post in forever with a new series I hope to do every week. Friday Favorites! Some of you may recall my Things I'm Loving Thursday posts in the past... Friday Favorites will be similar to that. Only it's way easier to say. Actually that's pretty much the only difference. </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #666666;">SOOOO! Let's kick it off! This one actually seems like a cop out, because really - who isn't obsessed with Chip and Joanna Gaines of </span><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/shows/fixer-upper" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">HGTV's Fixer Upper</span></a><span style="color: #666666;">?! You guys, I'm telling you Joanna has pretty much rewired my decorating style hard drive since I began following the show. I was already making the move away from modern decorating which was my style when I first became a homeowner nearly 8 years ago, but Fixer Upper just pushed me over the edge. Can we say #shiplap E-VER-Y-THING! Darren (the hubby) thinks I've lost my mind, because I'm asking if we can wood plank a wall in our house about twice a week. Here are some of the Fixer Upper projects that I'm googly eyed over lately. </span></span></center>
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Hannah Hutslarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01629683808961832638noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952547198874473780.post-79170810060962375312015-03-23T22:17:00.000-04:002015-03-23T22:17:30.490-04:00Baby Kate<center style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Oh my goodness, you guys - I just realized it's been over a year since I blogged on a regular basis!! While that makes me sad (because I seriously love blogging) I'm also ok with it because my hiatis was for a good cause. :) I am not one of those super women who can juggle everything at once so I had to let the blog go for a bit during my pregnancy and Kate's newborn baby stage. Speaking of Kate... I want to officially introduce you to her! </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">These pictures were taken when she was 3 weeks old by </span><a href="http://www.shedesignsphoto.com/#!/HOME" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">She Designs Photography</span></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">. </span></span></center>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Katherine Noel Hutslar was born at 9:48am on December 30, 2014. It was an extremely long labor, but it was (of course) worth every second of pain the moment they placed her in my arms! Kate was 6 lbs. 15 oz.,19 inches long, and had a head full of dark hair. </span></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;">Here are some more of my favorite pictures from the lifestyle photo shoot we had with </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Photography-by-Karalea-Payne/280494535302167" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Karalea Payne</span></a> </span><span style="color: #666666;">when Kate was 6 weeks old.</span></span></center>
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Hannah Hutslarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01629683808961832638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952547198874473780.post-20108990383627027662014-08-03T17:19:00.000-04:002014-08-03T17:20:33.428-04:00Thoughts of a Survivor During Pregnancy After Infertility<center style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Believe it or not, "survivor's guilt" (for lack of a better description) is a real thing during pregnancy after infertility. At least it has been for me. Maybe I feel it more than most because I've been so open about my journey and as a result have come into contact with thousands of women who are waiting day after day for a miracle. Maybe it's because infertility changes you in a way that just can't be forgotten. Maybe it's even the occasional thought that someone else deserves a baby even more than I do. I mean... why have I been blessed with the gift of pregnancy while so many other amazing women are still waiting, praying, and begging God for their wombs to be filled?</span></center>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The whole point of this post is so that the women out there that are still in the thick of fighting their battle with infertility know that you haven't been forgotten. I have thought of you every day since I got my good news. I still pray for you and I still feel your pain. You're not alone in your journey and you still have a voice on this blog. I know that you're happy for me, but that you're sad for you. And that's ok. I understand, because I've been there. I remember how it feels and I haven't forgotten that sting.</span></center>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I feel so happy and blessed that I have been given the incredible opportunity to carry a life inside me... I truly hope that every one of you will be able to feel this same joy one day. Until then, I will weep with you, I will pray for you, and I will remember your pain.</span></center>
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Hannah Hutslarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01629683808961832638noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952547198874473780.post-1829907120196699952014-07-10T20:24:00.000-04:002014-07-10T20:28:47.540-04:00An Announcement<center style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Yes, it's true! I'm expecting! So far everything has been fine this time around, but please continue to pray that this miracle baby will keep growing strong! I am currently 16 weeks + 2 days... Baby H is due on December 23rd! I promise to share all the details and fill you in on how things are going very soon.</span></center>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Thank you all for your support and prayers over the past two years! I am so blessed to have so many people cheering for me. Please know I appreciate every one of you and haven't forgotten that there are thousands of women still fighting the battle of infertility. I have had so many thoughts about that during this pregnancy... I promise to write again soon and share! </span></center>
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Hannah Hutslarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01629683808961832638noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952547198874473780.post-60038176389799006922014-03-04T18:43:00.000-05:002014-04-28T17:13:14.294-04:00Life Lately<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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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Wow, it has been forever since I blogged! I just wanted to write a quick note to you all to let you know that no, I am not dead. I am alive and well! It has been a crazy past month for me... let me fill you in on a little bit of what's been happenin' so you don't feel like I'm purposely ignoring you. </span></center>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">My husband and I went through yet another infertility treatment cycle last month... it was the first since our last miscarriage and by far the hardest yet. I wasn't 100% emotionally ready for it, and had no idea how much it would affect me physically. It was rough. Sadly it didn't result in a pregnancy... and I'll be honest, it was more difficult to deal with than usual since the cycle was so much more physically and emotionally intense.</span></center>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Other than that it's just been regular day to day life stuff that has gotten in the way of blogging. I wish I were super woman and could do it all, but I'm SO not. I love the quote "You can do anything, but not everything." Wow - so true, right? So yeah... I do what I can and sometimes that means bloggy-land has to be put to the side for a few weeks.</span></center>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Anyway, I just wanted to check in, say that I miss you, and see what you've all been up to lately! What kind of projects have you been working on? Please do share... I'm going through DIY withdrawals over here in the ice covered Midwest!</span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;">February is here, folks, so if you aren't already in full blown Valentine's Day mode then it is now </span><i style="color: #666666;">officially</i><span style="color: #666666;"> time to do so! This weekend I whipped up some super simple Valentine's Day cards using one of my favorite crafting supplies... </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BahanaSplitsBoutique?section_id=10211153&ref=shopsection_leftnav_8" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Washi Tape</span></a><span style="color: #666666;">! It seriously has never been so easy to create custom Valentines. Here is what you'll need to make it happen:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">- Plain white cardstock or paper</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">- Something to cut out letters or shapes. You can use anything from a die cut machine, regular old scissors, an exacto knife, or scrapbook punches. Any of those will do fabulously!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">So how does this work? Easy peasy - simply tape strips of washi onto the plain white cardstock or paper as pictured below.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Next, use your cutting tool of choice to cut shapes or letters within the strips of tape. Use double sided tape to secure your washi tape cut outs to the blank cards. And you're done!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;">It has been COLD this winter here in the Midwest! I'm talking record breaking low temperatures, and it seems like the colder it gets the more I'm craving anything and everything that would help to stave away the chill - especially hot soups! I've found that I've been pinning soup recipes daily...</span><span style="color: #666666;"> so I decided I would share some of the recipes I'm itching to make.</span></span></center>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The same is true of this post as is always when I talk about infertility. I have chosen to share this part of my life not to complain or gain pity, but rather as an attempt to be an encouragement to others who may be going through something similar or for that matter anyone going through trials. My ultimate goal is just to give the glory to God, and try let him use me during this time of testing. </span></i><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you so much for visiting! </span></i><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I sincerely pray this blog is a blessing to everyone who reads it!</span></i></center>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The Sunday before this past Thanksgiving our pastor opened the Bible to I Thessalonians 5:18. It's a verse I've heard at least a hundred times... it says "In everything give thanks." Our pastor started to talk about how the <i>everything</i> in this verse literally means <span style="text-decoration: underline;">everything</span>...<b> </b>including trials & hardships in our lives. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I had been going through the worst trial of my life for the last 16 months, and by God's grace I had finally made it to the point where I was thankful for it. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Every word he said made sense to me. I was at peace with the fact that my life was going nothing like I planned, but that God was in control. During the invitation I bowed and prayed this prayer. "God, thank you for the past year and a half. I know you're in control and that you're doing what's best for me. No matter what happens I am going to be thankful. Whether you give us a baby or not, I will trust you." The next part of my prayer was even more specific. "God, if I am pregnant right now please take care of my baby. Please let me carry it full term. Please don't let me lose it, but God, if I AM pregnant and I DO lose the baby I'll still be thankful." I stood up, dried my eyes, and felt at peace. </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;">Like for example, gift bags! I adore a good gift bag as much as the next girl, but these days who has the money to dish out $4-5 for each gift you give? That's where Washi Tape comes in! For my Valentine's Day gifts this year I purchased plain gift bags and used Washi Tape to decorate them. The process involves sticking the tape on the bag - that's literally it! You can apply the tape however you like... have fun and let your imagination run wild! Here are a couple of ideas to get you started. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The start of the holidays is definitely the best part of November for me. Holidays = Family. That is all I need to say!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">And what would the cold weather months be without the occasional coffee-gram?! Mmm... so much yumminess in one little cup!</span></div>
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Hannah Hutslarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01629683808961832638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952547198874473780.post-69460315225226506392013-11-13T18:46:00.002-05:002014-01-22T16:40:56.676-05:007 Ways to Make Lemonade out of the Lemon of Infertility<div style="text-align: left;">
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>>>> If you are new to Lovely Little Life and haven't read my story you may want to start <a href="http://lovelylittlelife-hannah.blogspot.com/2013/05/my-infertility-journey-recap-diagnosis_20.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="http://lovelylittlelife-hannah.blogspot.com/2014/01/in-everything-give-thanks.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> to get a little background on me and my journey before reading this post. <<<</b></span></i></center>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Since writing <a href="http://lovelylittlelife-hannah.blogspot.com/2013/07/9-things-infertile-women-want-women.html" target="_blank"><b>THIS</b></a> post back in July of this year entitled </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">"9
Things Infertile Women Want Women With Children To Know"</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> I have received
hundreds of comments and emails from women affected by infertility from around
the world. It greatly saddens me that there are so many women that know the
pain that infertility brings, but I'm thankful that God has given me to
opportunity to be a blessing to others during this trial. Which brings me to
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Making lemonade. This topic has been on my heart a lot recently. Infertility is a lemon. I big fat bitter one. It is so hard to
imagine that anything good could come from such a painful time in our lives,
but I sincerely believe that the good is there. We just have to look for it.
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Wait... before I start I just want to say that this post is meant for myself just as much if not more than it is meant for whomever reads it. I absolutely do NOT have it all figured out and I am by no means trying to "preach" my message. Just like you, it is a daily struggle for me to focus on the positive side of infertility. However, one thing that I've learned during this trial is that unless I zone in on the positives and focus on the blessings that God has given me versus the very few things that He hasn't then I am miserable. The only way I have personally been able find peace is to trust that He has a reason for all of this and to believe that I will be stronger for it. I love you ladies and just want to be an encouragement. I hope you know that. So here we go...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="text-indent: -32.25pt;">Bitterness is probably the thing I have struggled with the most when it comes to infertility. It is so easy to let those thoughts creep into my mind... you know what I'm talking about. "Why is God doing this to me? Why would God give that lady a child when she doesn't even want it or isn't going to be a good mom? It's not fair that so-and-so gets pregnant without even trying and we have had to spend thousands of dollars and still have nothing to show for it." </span><span style="text-indent: -32.25pt;">The more I let these thoughts run rampant the more angry and bitter I feel. Towards God, towards other women, towards people that don't understand what I'm going through, etc.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large; text-indent: -32.25pt;">Anyone who has gone through infertility knows that it can take a major toll on a marriage. It is a frustrating, heartbreaking, and emotional trial that can tear apart a relationship if you let it. Or it can make your bond even stronger. So strong that you can face anything together. How amazing would it be to walk out of the other side of this trial and still be holding hands? How good would it feel to know you're relationship is forever stronger because you stuck beside each other during the darkest times? I'd say that lemonade would taste pretty darn good.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">There aren't many things that make me happier than cuddly babies, adorable toddlers, and energetic kids! One of my friends recently suggested to me that I should use that love of children to be a help to mamas who may need a kid free moment every once in a while. I'm not sure how I didn't think of it myself, but I'm really happy she wasn't afraid to suggest it! I think it is a fabulous idea and it's a win/win for everyone. I get my baby fix and the mamas get some much needed "me" time! I realize that not all of you are in a place emotionally that you can do this, but if you are then I say go for it! My husband and I have decided to do this as a couple... our first "gig" is this weekend. We couldn't be more excited and the parents couldn't be more pumped about the free babysitting! :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large; text-indent: -32.25pt;">This one sounds like a no-brainer, but I constantly have to remind myself of it. I tend to focus so much on the next phase in life that I forget to enjoy the part where it's just the two of us. Even as I type this I'm feeling like I should stop writing this post and go plan that trip to Vegas we always talk about. YOLO, right?! :) Just make it your goal to be able to look back in 20 years and think "Wow, that was a really hard time, but we had a lot of fun and made some great memories while it was just the two of us!".</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large; text-indent: -32.25pt;">Patience and contentment are two things I never had before infertility! I am so thankful that I'm finally learning these qualities. They go hand in hand with that perfect peace and true happiness that is mentioned in Isaiah 26:3. Patience and contentment will help you be a better wife, a better friend, and someday a better mama. Learning these lessons might taste like a bitter lemon now, but I promise they'll produce a lifetime of the sweetest lemonade you've ever had!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large; text-indent: -32.25pt;">The plus side of seemingly being the last one to start a family? You have more time to plan, observe, and save! That baby WILL eventually be here (whether it be through conception or adoption), and when that day comes you'll probably wish you had more time to prepare! Take advantage of this season of life to gain wisdom, set financial goals, and prepare for that day when God says "It's a go!".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;">Over the weekend my Mr. took a trip to the lake with his dad... I missed him like you wouldn't believe, BUT I was able to catch up on some crafting in his absence which was kind of great. I even got to play around with my new sewing machine! As I've mentioned in previous posts, I'm still super new at learning to sew so when I attempt something new I make sure to stay very basic. I figured that placemats would be pretty easy to make since they just consist of straight lines and after looking at </span><a href="http://www.waittilyourfathergetshome.com/2013/04/17/easy-cloth-napkins/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">THIS</span></a><span style="color: #666666;"> tutorial by </span><a href="http://www.waittilyourfathergetshome.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Wait Till Your Father Gets Home</span></a><span style="color: #666666;"> I decided to give it a go. Thank goodness I did, because I love the end result and they were even simpler to make than I realized! So here's what you do... </span></span></center>
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