103 Comments

  1. RockApril 1, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Can you imagine! How scary. I got chills looking at those clowns!

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  2. Sara NeufeldApril 1, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    1. you are so creative. everything from your pregnancy announcement to your little boy announcement to this.
    2. this is what nightmares are made of.

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  3. cjsayers77April 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    You do realize that my breathing is uneven and I'm not sure my heart is beating properly! That was terrifying! You got me!!!

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  4. JeannettApril 1, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    clowns rock.
    don't hate.

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  5. SaraApril 1, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    At first I was like hmmm... I wonder what the baby will grown up to be like.. I'm glad to see you were joking!!!

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  6. AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    I just muttered "is she serious?" ... so glad to know that you weren't! HAHA! Creeeepy ...

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  7. Elisa @ What the VitaApril 1, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    The spinning clown head is the worst! :) I wonder why everyone is scared of clowns?? Because of the movie IT?

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  8. Jen~ Lipstick and LaundryApril 1, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Hahaha I KNEW it was April Fools when I saw the first clown... Funny thing is when I saw the primary "clown" shoes I had to LAUGH and I do mean OUT LOUD... Our oldest who will be 18 in June... HAD to have those shoes... We have those shoes from size 2 all the way to 9 in fact I am going to set them on his graduation candy table... I am doing it in a red and white {school colors} vintage theme... I think the shoes will be a fun part... hahaha

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  9. CherylApril 1, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    I was seriously trying to have an open mind about this . . I was thinking, "Boy, we sure have different taste . . .but to each her own." I am SO glad that you were kidding!!
    ~cheryl

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  10. Heather | Cookie MondaysApril 1, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    catnip the clown?!!!!

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  11. UnknownApril 1, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    TERRIFYING.

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  12. HeatherApril 1, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    My heart jumped out of my chest...I've tried to overcome that fear but I just can't! That poor poor baby!

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  13. AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    AHH!!! Clowns are super scary. The remind me of the dentist. The dentist I had when I was a kid decorated all the rooms with clowns..as if the dentist were not scary enough!

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  14. CelesteApril 1, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    *shiver* - that's all I'm going to say about that.

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  15. eliseApril 1, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    oh my lanta. terrifying!!!!!
    you are so funny :O)
    (my friends are ministering at a small country church and the nursery is done in clowns- from the light switch plate to the light fixture and everything in between- i couldn't handle it- i started hyperventilating immediately.

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  16. mysteryhistorymomApril 1, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I thought you were SERIOUS! All I kept thinking was SCARY. SCARY. SCARY. Great April Fools joke!:) Lori

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  17. Rachel BerryApril 1, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Nothing is Scarier than a clown!!

    ;)Rachel

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  18. UnknownApril 1, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Ha! Love it. :) (well, only sortof cuz I hate clowns!)

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  19. SummerApril 1, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    For a second I thought you were for real! Ummm, that would be a scary room!

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  20. JennyApril 1, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    My Grandma and I had a tlak the other day and she told me she has packed up her CLOWN collection to send to me. I 'told' her I would love it (of course)but I am preparing for the sheere terror I will feel when I open the box.
    Oh what a truly perfect post!!!

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  21. Mindy HarrisApril 1, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    i'm so glad u are kidding. clowns are creepOOOOH.

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  22. AliApril 1, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Oh my gosh, SO funny! As I was scrolling down I was thinking "those clowns are creepy" and "is this a new trend because I am NOT liking it"....so glad to see it was April Fools! =) second time today I was fooled, I need to be on my gaurd!

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  23. Grabbing My HappyApril 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I've seen April Fool's stuff on blogs all day. But, this is the first one that I actually fell for. All I could think was, "Well, she DOES like bright color... and those clowns ARE colorful... but YIKES." You got me!

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  24. UnknownApril 1, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    you are sick.
    i tried to do a spider april fools joke on jake (my seven year old)...he cried. and i picked him up and hurt my back....yep.

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  25. AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Haha, really thought you went off of the deep end on that one :)

    I posted on Facebook that me and my boyfriend are engaged (we definitely are not) but vie been getting messages and phone calls all day :) We're so bad!

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  26. HeatherApril 1, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Oh.my.goodness. I seriously ♥ like everything you do, wear, make, etc. I found myself reading this and my stomach was turning. I am sooooo NOT a fan of clowns. Not at all. I was thinking why, why, WHY would she do this (of all people?!?) HAHAHA!!! You got me good!

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  27. The Farmers NestApril 1, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    I was thinking to myself....oh no! These clowns are so scary. I will say you are the only one that has suckered me in today on this April 1st. Good one!

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  28. teal915April 1, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    You had me feeling sorry for your poor baby. He would be traumatized for life : )

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  29. Amy KApril 1, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    so glad that was a joke. no thanks for the creeper clowns.

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  30. TessBensonApril 1, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I thought, ok, she is such a bright and colorful person, she might make it work, but NO, that it nightmarish! I hope she is getting!

    Reading the last lines of this post, I could breath again!

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  31. UnknownApril 1, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    oh goodness...I was thinking Man, I hate clowns but to each his own......

    So glad it's a joke!! :) They are scary.

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  32. MattieApril 1, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Wow! I'm really glad that was a joke! Creepy.

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  33. Alison @ mommadidit.blogspot.comApril 1, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Oh my gosh! I was FREAKING OUT! You CAN NOT put that in a baby's room! That would scar them for life! They would need therapy before they could even talk! I am so glad this is a joke!

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  34. BlancaApril 1, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    omg. I was hoping you were joking. Clowns totally freak me out! :)

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  35. Handbags*and*PigtailsApril 1, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Whats your phone number? So that tonight when Im having nightmares I can call you personally and thank you! Hahaha. I hate clowns with a passion. And when people find out my hubby does balloons theyre like "oh so hes a clown?" Um no...its called Balloon Artist there people.
    Have a good day...even though.
    XO,
    Sarah

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  36. AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    You got me

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  37. AngelaApril 1, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Got me good! hahahahah.

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  38. DinaApril 1, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    GOOD ONE!!!! I'm thinking in my head...'does Julie really like clowns, really???...' sooooooo not your style...;-)

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  39. CoryApril 1, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Oh my goodness...SOOO creepy!

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  40. tiffApril 1, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    I was about to disown you as my fake-California-twin-sister because CLOWNS would have been the ONE THING we haven't had in common....

    conclusion:
    after i stopped freaking out...(i HATE clowns) I get the funny. sorry, I'm slow today.

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  41. JaimeApril 1, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Oh mah gravy...now that I'm totally freaked out...

    Good one. Glad you're not serious though! ;)

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  42. EmilyApril 1, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Ha! Totally fell for that one. Kept thinking, why would someone do that to an innocent child?

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  43. DebbyApril 1, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    If you girls didn't watch all those scary movies you wouldn't feel that way about clowns. I am a clown. I am not scary. I agree some can be scary but don't judge all the clowns this way.

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  44. AlisaApril 1, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    LOL totally praying that you were kidding as I scrolled down :]

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  45. Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.April 1, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Um, little freaked out right now...

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  46. KelliApril 1, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    I don't think I'll be able to sleep after that.

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  47. MeganApril 1, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Hahahaha! I wish you could have seen my face as I was reading!
    Good one!

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  48. JenniferApril 1, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Okay...good, I was wondering what the heck happened to you!!!! Clowns are scary!!

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  49. Cathy L. CalamasApril 1, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    As I was scrolling down, I thought
    "Has she lost her mind???"
    Good one, Joy. You got me.

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  50. AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    unfollow.

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  51. Kelly O.April 1, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    i began reading this thinking "I thought Julie hated clowns..." LOL!
    I knew I was right!

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  52. NicApril 1, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    You so got me!!!

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  53. Melissa AbbyApril 1, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Yuck, scary!

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  54. TLFApril 1, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Oh My Gosh-- I am so glad this was a joke!! My aunt actually DID make a nursery like this for my cousin. She's 26 and still fears clowns. Poor girl! lolol

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  55. JessicaApril 1, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    i was totally shocked that you were into that and definitely freaked out... hilarious

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  56. Nicole EgererApril 1, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Oh my goodness! I was reading your post and thinking to myself... that poor baby! :) But I was happily suprised to see you were kidding!!

    Kind Regards,
    Nicole

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  57. meg duerksenApril 1, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    you already have a switch plate and mug to help you build a theme. it's going to be beautiful julie!!!

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  58. JanetApril 1, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    you got me! Scaaaaarrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
    So scary- we ALL need therapy after that!

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  59. KellyApril 1, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    I forgot it was April fools and was like OMGosh what is she smokin'
    LOL!

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  60. TheFancyFritterApril 1, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Creepy!! My mom did clowns in our room when I was little in the 80's and it tramautized me! What was she thinking?!? LOL

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  61. Heather FretzApril 1, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    I WAS GONNA SAY....

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  62. Katy {and Kahler}April 1, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    hahaaaaaaaaaa. love it. i stared at those for so long trying to see the :potential: i was certain you must have seen in them- everything you do is SO cute and im certain this nursery will be nothing short of that.

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  63. Ingrid @ thesunnyside.meApril 1, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    you got me too...

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  64. JenniferApril 1, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Too funny!
    I'm scrolling down thinking, "I thought she hated clowns!"

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  65. RachelApril 1, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Oh my Lord... I was actually in the middle of closing the screen thinking... I can't keep reading, this is too creepy!

    HAHA - you totally got me!

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  66. Caitlin ArthurApril 1, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Clowns are terrifying!!

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  67. Land familyApril 1, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    OH EM GEE. I thought you were serious and I was feeling really sorry for that baby boy! Clowns are horrible! (although the catnip one was kind of funny) Good one!

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  68. AprilApril 1, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    that was wrong.....so so wrong....hahahahaha

    april

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  69. jodi @ back40lifeApril 1, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    you are a hot mess!

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  70. AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    OMG Julie I thought you flew off you rocker,lol. That was a good One!

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  71. KathrynApril 1, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    gross. i have loved/laughed at every post i've ever read of yours. then i saw the clowns. that's just gross. if you were serious i wasn't sure that i could come back.

    thanks for being clear that it was a joke! can't wait to see what you do for that little guy's room!

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  72. MelodyApril 1, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Much like everyone else, I usually love your style and taste so was literally thinking, 'hmmm, this is the first time I'm not crazy about her choice/decor' and I was really disappointed. :) NOT a fan of clowns. SO relieved - very good job! :) can't wait to see the REAL deal :)

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  73. Heather @ Glitter and GlossApril 1, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Ok, seriously that scared the crap out of me! Bad Julie, bad!


    Now you have to fear the wrath of Bubbles!

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  74. Kyla ArmstrongApril 1, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Freaky.

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  75. Alli RawApril 1, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    I was seriously terrified for your unborn son. Until I got to the end of your post and just shook my head.

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  76. Mari Bryant- MarksApril 2, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Would you believe that is the 4th time I have been fooled? And one of them was my 6 year old daughter. I hate April 1st. Its a constant struggle inside me to trust or not believe a single thing I hear. :)

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  77. Bonus MomApril 2, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    You really got me! I was thinking if she seriously does clowns in her son's nursery this may be a deal breaker. LOL

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  78. ErinApril 2, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Oh thank goodness... I was so afraid for that poor child!

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  79. Jessica JohnsonApril 2, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    my grandmother was an avid clown collector. horrid, right? and she left them ALL to me when she died. i think she thought i was fascinated by them. but i really thought they were going to jump out of the equally horrid cedar cabinet and stab my eyes out while i slept.

    i think there's an orange and black one. special for you.

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  80. Ginelle FloresApril 2, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    I was REALLY getting worried, poor little baby...just imagine yourself trying to sleep at night in a room full of evil little clown faces staring at you. You totally got me. :)

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  81. Bec74April 2, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    HYSTERICAL!!! I was thinking, "that poor baby"!! Thanks for the laugh!

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  82. Carrie KApril 2, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    creepiest thing EVER...

    ever ever!!

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  83. KristenApril 2, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Ahhh! I'm gonna have nightmares!

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  84. A Little Of A LotApril 2, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Oh I'm so glad to read that was an April fools joke. I was becoming truly worried for your little guy ;)

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  85. KristinApril 2, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Oh my goodness! I've never posted before but I was really scared you were serious and I'm so happy you weren't!!!!

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  86. AnonymousApril 2, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    OH MY!!! Thank goodness!! I was scrolling thinking OH NO!! LOL
    Great April Fools!!

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  87. melissaApril 2, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Ahhhhhh!!! Clowns are so scary!

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  88. TKApril 2, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    ....glad to see that Julie is still as wacky as ever!!! TK xx

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  89. MonicaApril 2, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    All I could think was has she never seen Poltergeist???

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  90. LeannaApril 2, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Too funny. And thank the Lord it was a joke!

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  91. stephanie joyApril 2, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    holy frig!
    you totally got me there.
    i was like "what the heck?!?!?!"
    are you for REALS?!?!?!?!??!
    i hate clowns!
    hate 'em!
    ewwwwww!
    they're so creepy!
    SO glad that wasn't true.
    i'm just about to go to bed... thanks a lot!

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  92. kellyApril 2, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    OMG. i nearly had to quite reading!!! you totally got me! hahahaaaa!!!

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  93. Emily TuckerApril 3, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Best April fools joke, I might have nightmares though. Clowns are not friends of mine.

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  94. Heidi Jo the ArtistApril 3, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    You know you had me with that title. And then I scroll down and I think wow Julie really likes clown stuff!? I don't. They scare me!! Ever since watching Steven King's "It" movie when I was a kid. Good to know I'm not the only one that is not a fan. ;)

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  95. Brooke ZimmermannApril 3, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    I have been reading your blog for a while and have loved every minute until this scary moment. I'm due in May and thought ooh, ideas! I am so glad your not serious!!

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  96. KimberlyApril 3, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    UGHHH...that was the word that came out of my mouth...out loud..when I saw this post, until I got to the bottom...Phew.

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  97. TDM WendyApril 3, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    You only have 2 decorating options. Squirrels or clowns. Or both. Do it.

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  98. the.mrsApril 3, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Wow that was creepy. You totally got me too. I thought.. well, clowns are notoriously nightmarish, but if anyone could make a cute room with them she could. Hilarious!

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  99. UnknownApril 4, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    SSSOOOOOOO glad this was a joke!! Sooooooooooo glad!!

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  100. Mrs. SheltonApril 4, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Ha! I despise clowns. Like I am TERRIFIED of them. I opened your post and quickly clicked off. I went to show my husband because I couldn't believe someone as stylish as you would like that. Luckily (because I couldn't look) he laughed and read your ending with the April Fools. Thank.Goodness!

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  101. Leslie @ top of the pageApril 4, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    good to know that clowns is what truly strikes a chord in people. i'm gonna try that on my blog. maybe i can spin a spiritual message out of them...like how really, no one can hide from the Lord, not even with a red nose and face paint. YES!!! I'm a genius.

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  102. BreeannApril 5, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Oh my gosh, I was like, "is she serious?" How scary!! Haha Good joke :)

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  103. ChristineMay 9, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    oh my!! Thank goodness this was a april fools joke : ) I was afraid...very afraid. You are so funny. Love your spirit! I hope you have a wonderful day!

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