tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57185672901848278472024-03-28T20:30:04.372-07:00Living in clouds of...Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-60430219914755209732012-01-01T19:04:00.001-08:002012-01-01T19:23:04.319-08:00Happy New Year!<div>Ringing in the new year with a day filled with....</div><div>Classic chocolate frosties,</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5avX525KSXE_j7u6FT_ElgAcM7ChVW6wHVnXfS75LbzvNNezNIxGLo-oL5RP5PJ862D2c-Vw9AyeZ1JBu8ehVPepIjy5GhT6EBg4STTTlKWLmcM2JogWOz1DcSTHlgg8WKgBJrxPdNE/s1600/IMG_1105.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5avX525KSXE_j7u6FT_ElgAcM7ChVW6wHVnXfS75LbzvNNezNIxGLo-oL5RP5PJ862D2c-Vw9AyeZ1JBu8ehVPepIjy5GhT6EBg4STTTlKWLmcM2JogWOz1DcSTHlgg8WKgBJrxPdNE/s320/IMG_1105.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692869317391489746" /></a><br /><div>Pizza at the beach,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwINE1vuHGBr2Y-kXjSK3bvKtiqQss3GlhArz8zz4uEcuGD8vZmcGLHcDbrhUcgXBCGkDKsngcPEIFQCZce9CXzqYvrdMzAAyrvohBX0ABSsAjw366hAodIpeSE4-2DpW1ouB0NPi2DI/s1600/IMG_1097.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwINE1vuHGBr2Y-kXjSK3bvKtiqQss3GlhArz8zz4uEcuGD8vZmcGLHcDbrhUcgXBCGkDKsngcPEIFQCZce9CXzqYvrdMzAAyrvohBX0ABSsAjw366hAodIpeSE4-2DpW1ouB0NPi2DI/s320/IMG_1097.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692869319762765458" /></a><br /></div><div>a morning hike,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HPeCIx3MpfnPGzqxOBB05skPebJ6m6hgi7PEIH8wbTuY86KvH5HaN2jRsg1UOapBBFXoQuKuObBTATN6ZS8_cFpaR2sGYYCXHIgpQ6NxJ3rPhWmttWrxxA09eWNitxpHdzrEklg5gNA/s1600/IMG_1091.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HPeCIx3MpfnPGzqxOBB05skPebJ6m6hgi7PEIH8wbTuY86KvH5HaN2jRsg1UOapBBFXoQuKuObBTATN6ZS8_cFpaR2sGYYCXHIgpQ6NxJ3rPhWmttWrxxA09eWNitxpHdzrEklg5gNA/s320/IMG_1091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692869316830516914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRfSvq_JMSWT43zWAqcpnyfoGJk4Dld8yJckSsilxMJ96LOAH9_S1PF3LKu3EAB53-1ajZzJ3cq-kp839aK8Cxrk9Kp4hCgh0APUz263UScT-bPJfZhqPpKTH_ECcaI0GMc52blsBp2w/s1600/IMG_1088.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRfSvq_JMSWT43zWAqcpnyfoGJk4Dld8yJckSsilxMJ96LOAH9_S1PF3LKu3EAB53-1ajZzJ3cq-kp839aK8Cxrk9Kp4hCgh0APUz263UScT-bPJfZhqPpKTH_ECcaI0GMc52blsBp2w/s320/IMG_1088.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692869314611107938" /></a>and lots of looking forward to renewed goals, new experiences, and added memories.<br />Wishing you all the very best health and happiness in 2012!!</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-22828744960191098862011-12-25T20:38:00.001-08:002011-12-25T20:44:52.291-08:00Merry all the way...<div>Hoping everyone had a wonderful day filled with lots of love and gratitude! I felt inspired to post a picture of a layout I completed tonight with some photos from our Christmas tree shopping. I recently saw this add in a scrapbooking magazine.....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQ2Key6YCqZ3WIk5LNloFpeiX0tH9d7ScqiQYQ4V_kKwI7J75FIlGK1BTs869b_TJJhk0p7qcGdYXdFfc3MTvHQZGz0-qOyASEmjDebOsEMtxKKiZA6HITKUJtW5_s0YjAHPMP9nYPpE/s1600/IMG_1017.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQ2Key6YCqZ3WIk5LNloFpeiX0tH9d7ScqiQYQ4V_kKwI7J75FIlGK1BTs869b_TJJhk0p7qcGdYXdFfc3MTvHQZGz0-qOyASEmjDebOsEMtxKKiZA6HITKUJtW5_s0YjAHPMP9nYPpE/s320/IMG_1017.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690292446940898402" /></a>and it inspired this layout....<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCELRuQEPD1UN4zKR-9fN_akobDWfnR0D5BnWeYoix-CxrvVzJ1pnykOpa13xlCUBIQ81JzJpmwWV888pFoQWyljQdusMs1OrrqayOVpsUKFII4oz6PmpJMcSIaNdS1AqegorRKMjm6c/s1600/IMG_1018.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCELRuQEPD1UN4zKR-9fN_akobDWfnR0D5BnWeYoix-CxrvVzJ1pnykOpa13xlCUBIQ81JzJpmwWV888pFoQWyljQdusMs1OrrqayOVpsUKFII4oz6PmpJMcSIaNdS1AqegorRKMjm6c/s320/IMG_1018.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690292445393862706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOM73kLqFTJiHcmwaZd323Bs4yVHy-FMS7AoU9zisUJigPDYptQqHcEaNP7HVbXEwZqr_a8kAqqdSROJ9zkaL996fhxmP9e4CtUgMJZcvhqrlPLi6RI7Hc6_ueY52t8T5vwFLlCy0CgU/s1600/IMG_1019.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOM73kLqFTJiHcmwaZd323Bs4yVHy-FMS7AoU9zisUJigPDYptQqHcEaNP7HVbXEwZqr_a8kAqqdSROJ9zkaL996fhxmP9e4CtUgMJZcvhqrlPLi6RI7Hc6_ueY52t8T5vwFLlCy0CgU/s320/IMG_1019.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690292435108190082" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMB688X0kjEJIhiOpv_NDVhxvc3ghgKL8NsX8MO3j5m9R5Swts7-Kwpd91dsStjSP7usiV-WYl23wWPjSbjBuZkOQ6G3qgohPK39rUYU-Z8Ya_AcLURh1qSSTgl1Ju_vX28DKGtHGsKc/s1600/IMG_1020.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMB688X0kjEJIhiOpv_NDVhxvc3ghgKL8NsX8MO3j5m9R5Swts7-Kwpd91dsStjSP7usiV-WYl23wWPjSbjBuZkOQ6G3qgohPK39rUYU-Z8Ya_AcLURh1qSSTgl1Ju_vX28DKGtHGsKc/s320/IMG_1020.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690292430403268562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAxkmWpS5WXSzTSh0w4bB67JHL8ttdSZkvHRA62x1-Noyk5uULz0tELUOZJOh4jISAgKJSQrMY2y5PWgn769oTsITFQ1B5mM_5T4gPpfT-HRzB0Vq9gSBLVwp559pnxdWJIVhJ7eS1kQ/s1600/IMG_1021.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAxkmWpS5WXSzTSh0w4bB67JHL8ttdSZkvHRA62x1-Noyk5uULz0tELUOZJOh4jISAgKJSQrMY2y5PWgn769oTsITFQ1B5mM_5T4gPpfT-HRzB0Vq9gSBLVwp559pnxdWJIVhJ7eS1kQ/s320/IMG_1021.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690292426974672674" /></a><br /></div><div>I'm hoping to post a bit more in the upcoming year. I'm currently working on my December Daily but need to print some more photos to continue. I am on Day 13 and have hopes of making it to Day 25 before I have to return to work next week. I'm also looking forward to beginning Project Life in 2012...just trying to document all the little details that I don't ever want to forget!! What kinds of things are you planning for the upcoming year?</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-1304073255722155782011-10-26T20:49:00.000-07:002011-10-26T20:55:50.224-07:00The Great Pumpkin<div>Well...actually this is a story about a little boy and a <i>mini</i> pumpkin. This fall has been so exciting because Liam is old enough to take to the pumpkin patch. We opted for the simple, more down-to-earth option of a pumpkin patch only...i.e. no hayrides and other hullabaloo. Just pumpkins...sweet and simple. We visited Lavender Hills pumpkin farm and I am thankful that we chose 'simple' because just trying to focus Liam on a single pumpkin was hard work! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44txUC2HBXG1AuQAlMufHwzlR4FpMTM7xUj5t2xtf5H05qE-JdgsppfMmiLt3bH7BG3AOd5VTm5q8tGaehbPp01-1dqylhUYT11aaIprGE8psS5Uhm3o9AXigSDSARg1mDfnGrln9X4k/s1600/IMG_0497.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44txUC2HBXG1AuQAlMufHwzlR4FpMTM7xUj5t2xtf5H05qE-JdgsppfMmiLt3bH7BG3AOd5VTm5q8tGaehbPp01-1dqylhUYT11aaIprGE8psS5Uhm3o9AXigSDSARg1mDfnGrln9X4k/s320/IMG_0497.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668014389937649490" /></a><br /><div>Look mom...isn't this one cute?!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMuhub5YaD4lzHbcCASuWiv9SCb3bVYILkjzS6xcqNndWeX9ZjXqvCOfsV0Th5-PiUnw4FSIsSdjtqS9Oct6W1XwoCEkvc3r2cfudOqplIZw9xO3jQy4_2ZYR9EvulWuBnCPJcG5a7ek/s1600/IMG_0493.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMuhub5YaD4lzHbcCASuWiv9SCb3bVYILkjzS6xcqNndWeX9ZjXqvCOfsV0Th5-PiUnw4FSIsSdjtqS9Oct6W1XwoCEkvc3r2cfudOqplIZw9xO3jQy4_2ZYR9EvulWuBnCPJcG5a7ek/s320/IMG_0493.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668014386820154530" /></a><br /></div><div>But this one is pretty interesting as well....hmmmm... let me see....</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgEPJRmSYwuVIkQQlEeFRgaJFdpLuPVr7k8KnTbFP5IB-4alm5zBoN4x-ja2Eyw8NVausvKoiJJVbTmLX0d-luRKFL5IPEpmo3OfVsmccB8-VcNBC5bQvpS8tivZb0M4uWvGdTYYJYb8/s1600/IMG_0494.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgEPJRmSYwuVIkQQlEeFRgaJFdpLuPVr7k8KnTbFP5IB-4alm5zBoN4x-ja2Eyw8NVausvKoiJJVbTmLX0d-luRKFL5IPEpmo3OfVsmccB8-VcNBC5bQvpS8tivZb0M4uWvGdTYYJYb8/s320/IMG_0494.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668014372620458178" /></a><br /></div><div>Hard work picking a pumpkin! I'll just hitch a ride back to the car in this wheelbarrow!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRAuvupoZCeWMr4DP-7cf5SVK1Yx4_vAZ8ziJdw20b40vM6_Z4sGwUza9bAeDn87EWxcglnY4Eec9nMMXEOumRzInCN5xZBS_q5PF5jCpI57Lq8EPmkDSvqvkb9wDOcZsqyvrd9V_ZYk/s1600/IMG_0513.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRAuvupoZCeWMr4DP-7cf5SVK1Yx4_vAZ8ziJdw20b40vM6_Z4sGwUza9bAeDn87EWxcglnY4Eec9nMMXEOumRzInCN5xZBS_q5PF5jCpI57Lq8EPmkDSvqvkb9wDOcZsqyvrd9V_ZYk/s320/IMG_0513.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668014366642430818" /></a>Isn't fall great?!!! What have you been doing to get yourself in the Halloween mood?</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-90021866612536246862011-10-11T19:30:00.000-07:002011-10-11T19:37:31.568-07:00Paper Scrap Use<div>I recently purchased this cute poster from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/56508474">etsy</a> to put in my office at work. There are some days that I really need to remind myself that I "love" what I do! LOL! I had a plain white frame...one of many that I stocked up on this summer during Aaron Brothers' One Cent Sale. Somehow it just looked too blah...so I used a bunch of vintage wallpaper scraps sitting on my table to jazz up the frame. I just cut them into squares and glued them around parts of the frame. I also added a few swatches of my favorite washi tape and now it looks so pretty!! </div><div>I just love it....</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lI2jKGUSzCBYGvhhTkF_jPIuGLHlMhu2on9f0kZ8wK5JdVoqfaN-VKxOSBl7a3UmuW3XI8cOaYUrinfJnUADlfRjcniugd7QYfAsM4lOPdd22f06DJtMUMWbBU42BwUeDwwmLN4Mg68/s1600/IMG_4052.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lI2jKGUSzCBYGvhhTkF_jPIuGLHlMhu2on9f0kZ8wK5JdVoqfaN-VKxOSBl7a3UmuW3XI8cOaYUrinfJnUADlfRjcniugd7QYfAsM4lOPdd22f06DJtMUMWbBU42BwUeDwwmLN4Mg68/s320/IMG_4052.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662427963690498898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPO46agjuvYNaQ6yHCYko05FLiv2Ewh5_7IDqjM-kbbhE6w2NnEGoiB-TJKBDmN1hBebp23CW_8m6F91uz_AEWKZKVStrNVAkcJ6JPUNDC-XfuIK5zMQmB27SpKqfvV9sCGsfXKoNo0E/s1600/IMG_4051.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPO46agjuvYNaQ6yHCYko05FLiv2Ewh5_7IDqjM-kbbhE6w2NnEGoiB-TJKBDmN1hBebp23CW_8m6F91uz_AEWKZKVStrNVAkcJ6JPUNDC-XfuIK5zMQmB27SpKqfvV9sCGsfXKoNo0E/s320/IMG_4051.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662427957106294546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6C-pWe4ymnmWnV-UaRY4mWBSoBGihmt2DPJxK44X3PhtF0UZuoSU7iu-8obt6z_AFfOe7kq1D5tlGrLZseo6ZUUfDoWUq0wYrbankOxKlUb-6Q4fUmvEjraFLgzFuUC6hutwWxcwVqBk/s1600/IMG_4054.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6C-pWe4ymnmWnV-UaRY4mWBSoBGihmt2DPJxK44X3PhtF0UZuoSU7iu-8obt6z_AFfOe7kq1D5tlGrLZseo6ZUUfDoWUq0wYrbankOxKlUb-6Q4fUmvEjraFLgzFuUC6hutwWxcwVqBk/s320/IMG_4054.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662427949154446146" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-51175162929106014562011-10-10T20:12:00.000-07:002011-10-10T20:23:30.475-07:00Project Photo Wall<div>Sorry I've been missing....I had lots of computer problems during the months of August and September so I didn't want to load tons of new photos onto my laptop for fear they would go missing!! Hubby has fixed the problem so I am back with some photos of a summer project I was so happy to finally complete!! You know how you have this idea stirring in your head for months...thinking about every detail of it and just chomping at the bit to actually do it?? This is one of those projects! It's a little photo wall that you see as you enter the house...and it has some of my favorite pics of Liam's first year...including this precious baby picture from the hospital! I can't believe that that was only 17 months ago!!! </div><div>The mini white frame next to it on the lower right corner is a portion of his favorite sock monkey blanket. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_W18t9ndc_k2Psc2alGTOR1Nq8p_BUA5JgtrwDDan37nUYToZAVsdNhn9pMlfhxSaIzSsLDMUeeTjFqe2Nwu5jXUi7Ogh-uvCXGpIGZLZgAcvSgj1YDEsRbGrvVgM_5FaBmuqQosMsjc/s1600/IMG_4046.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_W18t9ndc_k2Psc2alGTOR1Nq8p_BUA5JgtrwDDan37nUYToZAVsdNhn9pMlfhxSaIzSsLDMUeeTjFqe2Nwu5jXUi7Ogh-uvCXGpIGZLZgAcvSgj1YDEsRbGrvVgM_5FaBmuqQosMsjc/s320/IMG_4046.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662067837947909890" /></a><br /><div>"M" of course for Morgan and 3 since we are a family of three! I bought the vintage metal number off of etsy and spray painted it candy apple red so it would stand out a bit. I also sewed fabric swatches for the 3 little hoops at the top of the display..I'm currently obsessed with making and hanging those wooden embroidery hoops! </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydtYCB3znm-d80_ZTzyJC-IeBKgsyw5HkFvvn6d9aiziH1iz3CV5sY7btVRqPjAXbt_IVYuGmwHYfFDZJNNXnEhw20zCT_8ySBwHOWRbiI1WfwudCjc2bdYEl5JsH4xZKjGvpV8P5Zno/s1600/IMG_4050.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydtYCB3znm-d80_ZTzyJC-IeBKgsyw5HkFvvn6d9aiziH1iz3CV5sY7btVRqPjAXbt_IVYuGmwHYfFDZJNNXnEhw20zCT_8ySBwHOWRbiI1WfwudCjc2bdYEl5JsH4xZKjGvpV8P5Zno/s320/IMG_4050.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662067830241801634" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnaBfDbIlQMprAO8YhQYE1TJFG7LnFZZTbcoyqrksF0CExoWdDLyRL8NbKPaMa7Uaaiawl0zGCWpsb9MWfqSIxBL2o5HYKZqHrXQEngt2qbRobraChpqc5X_OG3C2qZduNc1fIFEO5Y4/s1600/IMG_4044.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnaBfDbIlQMprAO8YhQYE1TJFG7LnFZZTbcoyqrksF0CExoWdDLyRL8NbKPaMa7Uaaiawl0zGCWpsb9MWfqSIxBL2o5HYKZqHrXQEngt2qbRobraChpqc5X_OG3C2qZduNc1fIFEO5Y4/s320/IMG_4044.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662067826807151298" /></a>I took a small old wooden box and lined it with paper to make a cute shadow box for the wall. I then glued one of those Tim Holz glass knobs to the top of the box. Then I mounted a vintage camera inside.....another new obsession being the vintage cameras.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Oyt__Vvb6_AEEkPQyCmgIa5caVW5Xi0WZ7B_nyRc0CJZ11U5_vDfKeZ708mvTOtylk_zY-UluHa0OVXrh00y9w-ydiYZ9CbB3fsDe91A6oKnYEDSC8LKPKmwnnKCArrrSB-fN118gVg/s1600/IMG_4045.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Oyt__Vvb6_AEEkPQyCmgIa5caVW5Xi0WZ7B_nyRc0CJZ11U5_vDfKeZ708mvTOtylk_zY-UluHa0OVXrh00y9w-ydiYZ9CbB3fsDe91A6oKnYEDSC8LKPKmwnnKCArrrSB-fN118gVg/s320/IMG_4045.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662067823791227298" /></a>That's all for now!! Thanks for hanging in there with me if you are still checking my blog! I hope it won't be near as long until my next post. Have a great week!</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-19801071849672732872011-08-02T21:47:00.001-07:002011-08-02T21:58:12.665-07:00Do-It-Yourself Satisfaction<div>How many times have you seen something in a store that you think is just too cute, but you cannot possibly justify spending money on it when you think you can most likely make it yourself? And on top of that, you know that you have enough fabric, felt, and other materials at home that you could open a small craft store out of your garage?? </div><div><br /></div><div>I saw a felt/fabric flower recently that I just had to have, but the price tag was over $20. Not going to spend that much on something that was most likely made from the remnants left on somebody's craft table...because I <i>also</i> have those same remnants hanging out on my table that I could use to make it! Tonight I finally had some time to try to replicate the scrap flower I saw...</div><div><br /></div><div>First, I cut out a felt circle. Then I just started snipping small pieces of fabric, felt, and lace and tacked them onto the circle with fabric glue to hold them in place. Next, I used the sewing machine to stitch from side to side and then in a swirly circle around and around. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiznSl5PAduBnFMrdQol0PZH0PnNjGr0iQnLdyLmnu4MFjIyvf2xT2Vc8OA3xR2phPQLx1XMHCZWW_svdh_vYJzyCA2oGNzTj6DrumZvtWQcdZbLZ3xjRVAxMNPvWPm6B65c3cjfI704o/s1600/IMG_0207.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiznSl5PAduBnFMrdQol0PZH0PnNjGr0iQnLdyLmnu4MFjIyvf2xT2Vc8OA3xR2phPQLx1XMHCZWW_svdh_vYJzyCA2oGNzTj6DrumZvtWQcdZbLZ3xjRVAxMNPvWPm6B65c3cjfI704o/s320/IMG_0207.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636487046643665122" /></a><br /><div>Finished it up with a button for the center....</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghynABhRM4RNsw9fDPmIVsb8rsQmqrem1VUeAdaJTF_B-Rnu37oF3V-JJawurIlXhzgfXXuj0lq8pl5RrRDUiR7JTlLs7fBwORzflcZuovmIL59AbvboiMlJVS6O6phmjOJ6rZ6fZ5Ho/s1600/IMG_0210.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghynABhRM4RNsw9fDPmIVsb8rsQmqrem1VUeAdaJTF_B-Rnu37oF3V-JJawurIlXhzgfXXuj0lq8pl5RrRDUiR7JTlLs7fBwORzflcZuovmIL59AbvboiMlJVS6O6phmjOJ6rZ6fZ5Ho/s320/IMG_0210.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636487045171095442" /></a>Love it!! Now I'm thinking about making some more of these, but possibly in a bigger size. I'm sure there are all sorts of things I can adorn with these little scrap flowers...fun!!! </div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-56608056417604208412011-07-27T21:29:00.001-07:002011-07-27T21:29:36.447-07:00Packed and Ready (I think)<div>Tomorrow we are off for our one-night family vacation in Laguna!! LOL!! After making two 6-hour flights this past year with a baby, I am actually relieved and happy that this is only a one night adventure that we can actually drive to!! We were lucky enough to nab one evening in the cottages at Crystal Cove in Laguna Beach, which we have been trying two years now to get! I'm soooo looking forward to hearing the waves crashing as I drift off to sleep!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are the first, and most important, items that I packed....</div><div><br /></div><div>Inspirational art book, Art Saves *check*</div><div>Eye Candy decorating book *check*</div><div>Journal *check*</div><div>Instax camera *check*</div><div><br /></div><div>All the good stuff accounted for! </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieu78K0B-V_iv8eb_R0EpX3fbCn9KUJ7TxboshAo7AbmeHu0RuvdM3VYdFfIOXnDipq1X8fnxxvRhziQcK5MwuQYhZWJ08pU3du8ZYXJS0s3vqJZau_y3RkuNj39f2UiEdoiVKyLWXe4/s1600/IMG_0161.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieu78K0B-V_iv8eb_R0EpX3fbCn9KUJ7TxboshAo7AbmeHu0RuvdM3VYdFfIOXnDipq1X8fnxxvRhziQcK5MwuQYhZWJ08pU3du8ZYXJS0s3vqJZau_y3RkuNj39f2UiEdoiVKyLWXe4/s320/IMG_0161.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634252602942094850" /></a><br /><div>On another note, I thought I'd post a picture of this cute little case I made for my iphone. My third obsession this summer (right behind my new iphone and this <a href="http://dottieangel.blogspot.com/">blog</a> I mentioned in a previous post) is the magazine <a href="http://www.molliemakes.com/">Molly Makes</a>. Usually after reading a magazine, I rip out all of the pages that really speak to me and put them in a big binder of inspiration I have. However, this is one of those magazines that I actually keep the <i>entire</i> magazine! I have two issues of it, and I think I've paged through and read each one about 5 times!! The great thing is that on the cover of each issue is a little envelope in which are the basic supplies and instructions for a mini-project. I added the patterned fabric, lace, and vintage button to this case, but the rest was supplied. FUN!! </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaApkKXJAAInyzav8pWOgcn1Sr3WYLXcSBxR5SL3nRr8ZpCZXg3aeVvzbNqePmcwMy_6Jp8OtELi1VTC3phXJKZPsTFlxpmb1kLSTLDu0rYR6DsxC847Hn18Pf_Ut247sKhhWCxEXoabI/s1600/IMG_0159.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaApkKXJAAInyzav8pWOgcn1Sr3WYLXcSBxR5SL3nRr8ZpCZXg3aeVvzbNqePmcwMy_6Jp8OtELi1VTC3phXJKZPsTFlxpmb1kLSTLDu0rYR6DsxC847Hn18Pf_Ut247sKhhWCxEXoabI/s320/IMG_0159.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634252599933038274" /></a><br /></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-23376218544128611692011-07-13T22:35:00.001-07:002011-07-13T22:44:45.637-07:00Inspired by Fabric<div>I've really been inspired to sew some projects on my machine besides just paper. This is partly the result of my new obsession with this <a href="http://dottieangel.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. It's a new phase...ever go through that? I think I am making a transition from the vintage shabby chic phase to the vintage modern phase. Anyway, I have been taking my little white Fuji Instax camera with me to the beach this summer to take some pics for my mini album and I am pretty obsessed about not getting it dirty..anal, I know! So...I was thinking about asking someone on etsy to make me a bag for my camera when hubby suggested I give it a try myself. His famous words, "What have you got to lose?" So...two evenings of sewing later, here is what I created...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(Excuse the bad lighting in the picture. The only well-lit spot in my house to take a picture at 10:00 at night is on my bathroom vanity.)</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYE34YL_ljgOxaBtVrY6RKihVR2P0csVDwroZlXXiK8rrJ0xaNnw2N7XL6gs4C0_Za8WeDpUf49maTJE-lF0gAmHidTXIiSxVXTIkY-E_U62dR3SeLTSwgiukp-FQmvV3Mxv_-BTc6iA/s1600/IMG_0094.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYE34YL_ljgOxaBtVrY6RKihVR2P0csVDwroZlXXiK8rrJ0xaNnw2N7XL6gs4C0_Za8WeDpUf49maTJE-lF0gAmHidTXIiSxVXTIkY-E_U62dR3SeLTSwgiukp-FQmvV3Mxv_-BTc6iA/s320/IMG_0094.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629078047993327634" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGem6gMGnCdJbcSIz5PlpFsnt2ZOXyRcJ8xngsbioOiczW-0w5id3vtWYLM20qM_TK7NB-gU4EOlcNyCBdRhAmVE9vV-mwGKyyEUyaXTS2ozQDNYhD0KiTJaRjhHa21jk8L_7hAvyGQqs/s1600/IMG_0097.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGem6gMGnCdJbcSIz5PlpFsnt2ZOXyRcJ8xngsbioOiczW-0w5id3vtWYLM20qM_TK7NB-gU4EOlcNyCBdRhAmVE9vV-mwGKyyEUyaXTS2ozQDNYhD0KiTJaRjhHa21jk8L_7hAvyGQqs/s320/IMG_0097.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629078045465773826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ypaC7DnzljeYiY_F4RIxBScQAQx9iP8kt6rmjN_2f5ZH6BjVFZacDRh9RSOWY31PZEC-rkHANr8uvkHco8azi30ZjOBMyRkc3hh4RU56M2UpBBaG9WmWRYnz5A7bTSkJT6kwakvW9DY/s1600/IMG_0096.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ypaC7DnzljeYiY_F4RIxBScQAQx9iP8kt6rmjN_2f5ZH6BjVFZacDRh9RSOWY31PZEC-rkHANr8uvkHco8azi30ZjOBMyRkc3hh4RU56M2UpBBaG9WmWRYnz5A7bTSkJT6kwakvW9DY/s320/IMG_0096.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629078034967269202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSwwmLIDZXQpNLDm6V7tHdS_jYlQwYPuP-2BohwrldlFVceFih8DPS_xjP0eZCOjhx4E4_-hcVPkAC58MIGCfr1Y-gv0Q7zffQiOeE_KDjLZXXsnWtnjIdEJWUsA-jE9rPO1YIkAA5tww/s1600/IMG_0098.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSwwmLIDZXQpNLDm6V7tHdS_jYlQwYPuP-2BohwrldlFVceFih8DPS_xjP0eZCOjhx4E4_-hcVPkAC58MIGCfr1Y-gv0Q7zffQiOeE_KDjLZXXsnWtnjIdEJWUsA-jE9rPO1YIkAA5tww/s320/IMG_0098.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629078030523064258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wQxUGizI2DM9YjiEblXJRZJOq8H-gZjBowo60aMXfmZ04mkGTvICNBBtrcl5W9GwuoutKmyczBeeu3dDUz9VMmR-tSRA41iPMcvCmn-53dpDcrZddGqhCaEbXrKhLYBmdyoxpjrCkq8/s1600/IMG_0099.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wQxUGizI2DM9YjiEblXJRZJOq8H-gZjBowo60aMXfmZ04mkGTvICNBBtrcl5W9GwuoutKmyczBeeu3dDUz9VMmR-tSRA41iPMcvCmn-53dpDcrZddGqhCaEbXrKhLYBmdyoxpjrCkq8/s320/IMG_0099.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629078026658804274" /></a>I really love how it turned out!! I'm wondering what all you REAL seamstresses out there think?? I have a few other fabric projects to show over the next week...see you back soon!Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-33305918413416774782011-07-10T13:58:00.000-07:002011-07-10T14:12:58.135-07:00Anniversary Fun<div>Yesterday was our anniversary so we were able to steal a few hours away by ourselves to celebrate. First up was <a href="http://www.architecturalsalvagesd.com/">Architectural Salvage</a>, which is <i>the</i> place to go for any sort of architectural items for a remodel or vintage accenting of your home. You name it, they have it! Old wooden framed windows, glass doorknobs, key plates, chandeliers, lights, all sizes and sorts of metal letters, and more! I really wanted to find some use for the old porcelain pink sink that I saw, but hubby wasn't having it! LOL! Maybe at the ten-year mark......</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQL0V4Z9Ccbmyn7t5my0DzZT8Fk_8iaa6OEbqrQkA3tLPsk1TMIBh-6iwHDwdTeFYWY8MWlmB1SWpfDknap5sDAh01y_J3Pc3YSRciwjWCUBZzBNfigc9QNG1dx-1teeFtpth9ic541uI/s1600/IMG_0045.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQL0V4Z9Ccbmyn7t5my0DzZT8Fk_8iaa6OEbqrQkA3tLPsk1TMIBh-6iwHDwdTeFYWY8MWlmB1SWpfDknap5sDAh01y_J3Pc3YSRciwjWCUBZzBNfigc9QNG1dx-1teeFtpth9ic541uI/s320/IMG_0045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627831525209353842" /></a><br /><div>The Cantina located in the building behind the Architectural Salvage had the most amazing murals painted on its outside walls...</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJ0D9euavDtSAaHgIU30IogLAuFzstwRflGpJlZU2fE1N1HnLTt7KEtrhv50rfETNc0zLYazGVFzxoIjm1HYbwlh4MAZRnLOrTuwY9GvFvyYoRcm4F_um8inBo6ZK5I21KpfSpW_Ddxw/s1600/IMG_0043.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJ0D9euavDtSAaHgIU30IogLAuFzstwRflGpJlZU2fE1N1HnLTt7KEtrhv50rfETNc0zLYazGVFzxoIjm1HYbwlh4MAZRnLOrTuwY9GvFvyYoRcm4F_um8inBo6ZK5I21KpfSpW_Ddxw/s320/IMG_0043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627831515318528386" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixACHegXMD0G1DcPpjYnuLjuNN1UkAD5dDe115v8I_WypL_SNh9mVBj1Esh7UqkCM0B1HkW0iC4zksZs-wfMEpBk4rw2YiaAhhRNymxRkEX0peSAm7hLbAcc09-3_3TXI1bMvDmoZDSY/s1600/IMG_0050.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixACHegXMD0G1DcPpjYnuLjuNN1UkAD5dDe115v8I_WypL_SNh9mVBj1Esh7UqkCM0B1HkW0iC4zksZs-wfMEpBk4rw2YiaAhhRNymxRkEX0peSAm7hLbAcc09-3_3TXI1bMvDmoZDSY/s320/IMG_0050.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627831512626664642" /></a><br /></div><div>Then it was off to dinner at this fabulous place....<a href="http://www.cucinaurbana.com/about-2">Cucina Urbana</a>. This is our second attempt at getting a reservation before 9 pm as it is a very popular place to dine! Let me just tell you...and I am NOT exaggerating here...the decor is like you are eating dinner inside an Anthropologie!! Here was the chandelier near our table...</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrtkURCqPoDmkZI1UC_HfPT0gMcqgoi_746k1zzpZ9PvT768mUHBbmeky2BJnMEchZLWOanR-vcxg_TOC6bPNitprrtPdtoNiItaWbZI7XXASiekCzjeoPNen70s43q8vC2fZHmpZpnk/s1600/IMG_0054.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrtkURCqPoDmkZI1UC_HfPT0gMcqgoi_746k1zzpZ9PvT768mUHBbmeky2BJnMEchZLWOanR-vcxg_TOC6bPNitprrtPdtoNiItaWbZI7XXASiekCzjeoPNen70s43q8vC2fZHmpZpnk/s320/IMG_0054.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627831509982889010" /></a><br /></div><div>And a display behind the greeters...</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRntgvSFrUjw2_t6y2AHwSK_N_UQ57xPjRemPSjpYev-VjkRcuf3JVg85QTomHKHrJmfSdzDHkPGPFMlgJDvyT0gC11h4kcmOficm0KugNdJBzg5MFXHvqrQs1lKssVWYABkD9z-bI9Q/s1600/IMG_0055.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRntgvSFrUjw2_t6y2AHwSK_N_UQ57xPjRemPSjpYev-VjkRcuf3JVg85QTomHKHrJmfSdzDHkPGPFMlgJDvyT0gC11h4kcmOficm0KugNdJBzg5MFXHvqrQs1lKssVWYABkD9z-bI9Q/s320/IMG_0055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627831504133806242" /></a>I wanted to take way more pictures of the inside, but I didn't think the people dining by all of the other displays and under the amazing painting would have liked me leaning over their table with my iphone! Food was fabulous and they are opening a new location this coming fall in the Irvine Spectrum area. You will looooove it!! Check it out....</div><div><br /></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-8351584334952486022011-07-02T21:15:00.000-07:002011-07-02T21:31:21.026-07:00The Story of Liam and The Pink Monkey<div>This is the story of a boy named Liam, who finds a new friend at the coffee shop. One sunny summer morning, Liam's Mommy and Daddy take Liam for a walk at the beach. Following their walk, per the usual routine, they stop at the local coffee shop for a shot of extra energy. </div><div><br /></div><div>"But what will I do <i>there</i>?" asked Liam, knowing very well that he would have to wait in line and then watch his parents try to enjoy their morning drinks while offering him the usual Cheerios and juice. </div><div><br /></div><div> "Look!" said Mommy. "Here is a basket full of animals..."</div><div><br /></div><div>"WOW! You really don't lie to me just to get me inside this coffee shop!!" thought Liam. "There ARE animals in here...a whole bunch of them!"</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KvuNd4XfuJWHiiLh1pWjFNE55e-HjeDETUOPHLgHxbkPnPSgSvaElVNV2ogf0GyWW36UmMEGyh2JZpHDEOwPzXvd-5AsIeM0awmjGvQHAwtWsjSrNm__kRpEkLzLTQiZnQZGoyPb3CU/s1600/IMG_0028.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KvuNd4XfuJWHiiLh1pWjFNE55e-HjeDETUOPHLgHxbkPnPSgSvaElVNV2ogf0GyWW36UmMEGyh2JZpHDEOwPzXvd-5AsIeM0awmjGvQHAwtWsjSrNm__kRpEkLzLTQiZnQZGoyPb3CU/s320/IMG_0028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624975561667694242" /></a><br /><div>"I think I'll just check out this cute little pink monkey right here..."</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnCTk6BFH8j07oZ81hA0YIrKfsW0NScFJslAKDowVt2ohSsE7w4eVPFUzOMNUGUsPoBw8lqF6XUHU5u_3J3aADkCFdSUpXHKaIBcD9SbrLypTCu3kaTcYyH3oPdxSRE3i69gXDeEZZHI/s1600/IMG_0027.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnCTk6BFH8j07oZ81hA0YIrKfsW0NScFJslAKDowVt2ohSsE7w4eVPFUzOMNUGUsPoBw8lqF6XUHU5u_3J3aADkCFdSUpXHKaIBcD9SbrLypTCu3kaTcYyH3oPdxSRE3i69gXDeEZZHI/s320/IMG_0027.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624975558365878274" /></a><br /></div><div>"Mommy...isn't she so cute? Please, can she come home with us?"</div><div>"No Liam. Not today," said Mommy.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1YhRMWtzDym3Vdws8avAe7aSz59Zfay3KSceptD-xoWuDi7vvcvKZgcjg4T0zQ_QGXNMD7qFg1oOB-UjZw3jlr9ulWgHRNeiyKRG8EJMToQ6ka0qsa4-Oiem2OL0zWPw16fPNJMSnxE/s1600/IMG_0024.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1YhRMWtzDym3Vdws8avAe7aSz59Zfay3KSceptD-xoWuDi7vvcvKZgcjg4T0zQ_QGXNMD7qFg1oOB-UjZw3jlr9ulWgHRNeiyKRG8EJMToQ6ka0qsa4-Oiem2OL0zWPw16fPNJMSnxE/s320/IMG_0024.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624975324064584866" /></a><br /></div><div>"Oh, but I love her soooo much!" declared Liam as he gave her a big smooch on the face.</div><div>"I know she's cute, but you have lots of other animals at home to play with. Say goodbye to the sweet monkey, and we'll come back to visit her the next time we come for coffee," said Mommy.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDGunzDSb-F1L6nRC7z6aTmg4OVJWp7vcngXXnBQmDry2N2xNos8XCvNWSdwnqmviIaKGIzXG6vddqlU86mNdyDrrmWnhRrEjFf4xDjmThauyUW3aXmPfPwut_8oFsnVR0xN8TgRhlx0/s1600/IMG_0025.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDGunzDSb-F1L6nRC7z6aTmg4OVJWp7vcngXXnBQmDry2N2xNos8XCvNWSdwnqmviIaKGIzXG6vddqlU86mNdyDrrmWnhRrEjFf4xDjmThauyUW3aXmPfPwut_8oFsnVR0xN8TgRhlx0/s320/IMG_0025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624975320047640178" /></a><br /></div><div>"Well, alright," said Liam sadly. "I'm gonna miss you, but my mommy says that we can't take you home today. I'll come back and visit you. I promise," said Liam. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDk3k-CumxAM5uU2FlwfViuwaBM0RCry4eH_L6trWfRC2uOuGk4s8WOBqFtylBhV5EsQsGlPoEWDJyeBEkbC2oXvT8EAl8ZN73Pxw8IVRLtn1pQso1XrPbhc3AGNltLqopGD92AresZM/s1600/IMG_0026.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDk3k-CumxAM5uU2FlwfViuwaBM0RCry4eH_L6trWfRC2uOuGk4s8WOBqFtylBhV5EsQsGlPoEWDJyeBEkbC2oXvT8EAl8ZN73Pxw8IVRLtn1pQso1XrPbhc3AGNltLqopGD92AresZM/s320/IMG_0026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624975317395783330" /></a><br /></div><div>And with that, Liam placed the monkey back into the basket and was distracted two minutes later by a Golden Retriever loping around outside the coffee shop. "But Mommy...<i>why</i> can't we have a dog?..."</div><div><br /></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-44361548468906293182011-07-01T19:21:00.000-07:002011-07-01T19:33:06.502-07:00Father's Day Pages<div>I managed to create three different layouts with all of the pictures I took while on our hike on Father's Day. Most of the papers I used came from the recent "Countryside" Collection by Studio Calico...love <i>all</i> of their stuff!!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7rr7kIfhucEI4fYYQbRAGFJBIii0O7ZhnzhePQcXSTCBiBo5cCrPRPeZ39SeW5NpqaoNRNnmpaiw7XqKWLEsnykLWWwa9qZU2zX5n15lqH0LJLc90XSchn_mh7UKGQwMANQfgUWWvSo/s1600/IMG_3819.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7rr7kIfhucEI4fYYQbRAGFJBIii0O7ZhnzhePQcXSTCBiBo5cCrPRPeZ39SeW5NpqaoNRNnmpaiw7XqKWLEsnykLWWwa9qZU2zX5n15lqH0LJLc90XSchn_mh7UKGQwMANQfgUWWvSo/s320/IMG_3819.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624575885529718274" /></a>B is for "boys"... I really loved this picture from the back with Liam on hubby's back.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiue61EwLyGrHe3ERui9AfUps2RJv9VWCQseGx6pFpdAaHqBHPgIYbbgFO53dWHSvFIWzyie9DFRIpnaoaPSJgPZjTUmJPv0xp6EB_Dq3OOhl5pLMmujhCessX_6z3tPhWDeSjaBCiXPfk/s1600/IMG_3818.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiue61EwLyGrHe3ERui9AfUps2RJv9VWCQseGx6pFpdAaHqBHPgIYbbgFO53dWHSvFIWzyie9DFRIpnaoaPSJgPZjTUmJPv0xp6EB_Dq3OOhl5pLMmujhCessX_6z3tPhWDeSjaBCiXPfk/s320/IMG_3818.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624575881877091426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Ij9GxMs76Q9eHBiwtkzl6IVPfdOaDWcQX3jR5Ij-3047lm8MuKXF_c7z0LbhxMZT9WKmhB0lAkxWdhARv3YdmzRUKAsAfTZuZHAW4Kw1ApuhPG286dN7svpO-EoNC48_JfsNmHdS1nw/s1600/IMG_3816.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Ij9GxMs76Q9eHBiwtkzl6IVPfdOaDWcQX3jR5Ij-3047lm8MuKXF_c7z0LbhxMZT9WKmhB0lAkxWdhARv3YdmzRUKAsAfTZuZHAW4Kw1ApuhPG286dN7svpO-EoNC48_JfsNmHdS1nw/s320/IMG_3816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624575870640468466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46I09PXTIzomcaoccYQ486QURfoNXERKvGq1QhXYuuWVb384gxsA9ZBMm-B4YhTbvQ2kSWyXYF0pD1_iETvoH3wOmr4Zcqj-BlqneJMkzQccrbXvORO2jLacQXXTMYxcLzAsj2Xl4rAM/s1600/IMG_3817.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46I09PXTIzomcaoccYQ486QURfoNXERKvGq1QhXYuuWVb384gxsA9ZBMm-B4YhTbvQ2kSWyXYF0pD1_iETvoH3wOmr4Zcqj-BlqneJMkzQccrbXvORO2jLacQXXTMYxcLzAsj2Xl4rAM/s320/IMG_3817.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624575868621430770" /></a>Liam's hat kept getting pushed over his face by the overhang of the carrier...this was one of the many positions it fell into during the hike. <div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3-KRBSGOkZeTuMP16rTfNyftDa_grtZ7bHVvBQhB5bmTXb4j3ue1Ry4vmqNHDWcH23v6ttQ5Eb5Z2-d9QbKmF7uCEcTb9ifkBGSQ1UuxAl5_Ay07Zo8zbqRdMyIFRiSJ9Zy-WP6G7ds/s1600/IMG_3814.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3-KRBSGOkZeTuMP16rTfNyftDa_grtZ7bHVvBQhB5bmTXb4j3ue1Ry4vmqNHDWcH23v6ttQ5Eb5Z2-d9QbKmF7uCEcTb9ifkBGSQ1UuxAl5_Ay07Zo8zbqRdMyIFRiSJ9Zy-WP6G7ds/s320/IMG_3814.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624575860649551282" /></a><br /></div><div>I read lots of blogs with scrapbook layouts and try to vary my style to stretch myself. This last one was the most challenging because it was most unlike what I would normally do, but I liked how it turned out. </div><div>I hope everyone has a fun-filled holiday weekend!! Soak in the sunshine!<br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-28474703355123261972011-06-28T14:34:00.001-07:002011-06-28T19:06:27.124-07:00Cleaning Up and Clearing Out<div>I never thought I'd use a "free day" pass from motherhood to clean <i>and</i> be happy about it, but that's just what hubby and I did today while the little guy was at his one-day-a-week-of-daycare. Lots of little things here and there get grimy and overlooked in the daily business of work and caring for a baby over the last year. We made a list of things to accomplish this summer,and I'm happy to report that I already crossed three off the list today! I always start with the easiest and most manageable things to feel highly successful..LOL!! Really yucky jobs come last on the list. One of the things I completed today was to scrub the grout on the kitchen countertops. Who ever thought of grout on a kitchen countertop???!! Someone who loves to clean, that's for sure!! All of you out there who have a solid marble countertop in your kitchen, go kiss it right now, because grout is such a bear!! </div><div><br /></div><div>These are a few of the things I fantasize about having someday...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">notice the grout-free item first</span>:</div><div><ul><li>a grout-free countertop and shower</li><li>an icemaker as part of my refrigerator</li><li>a refrigerator big enough to fit a full week's worth of food into it</li><li>French doors anywhere, but somewhere, in the house</li><li>a stainless steel sink (preferably a deep farmhouse style sink) instead of white enamel which always looks stained to me</li><li>a built in console for the television with bookshelves</li><li>great looking bookshelves that I could somehow make look way more visually appealing than the IKEA particle board ones that we currently have</li></ul><div>That's about it...I don't think that's too much to ask for! Maybe someday....</div></div><div>For now, I will be happy in my clean little cozy house while looking at these beautiful flowers I picked up at the market yesterday morning...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaqAXCJLaK1ODsV6SU2uyWlcyjj7FlkkPKXiDOH8Wqoaete0Z89xaelW8yDDQyeVwxef6qWkPFNnAl65hyOpRTZIa-JcTl5_fYQOx_y8dQEFv1Mid45QQRSeBakY4L7sid5J7r_QbM4M/s1600/IMG_3749.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaqAXCJLaK1ODsV6SU2uyWlcyjj7FlkkPKXiDOH8Wqoaete0Z89xaelW8yDDQyeVwxef6qWkPFNnAl65hyOpRTZIa-JcTl5_fYQOx_y8dQEFv1Mid45QQRSeBakY4L7sid5J7r_QbM4M/s320/IMG_3749.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623387821819204530" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmEdXuzIQlzhcQqaSEhZN-rR7XteATez9xSFfyZHRz0_3nlkAqqbIyQQQ1l5NbfvzDeMI8X-5feu5FkIoBweeVpsd3XPynvRuUDJ6ZQ_mRxbpz7cDhrfLGOZAMzMXuiRD0o64a8LbzTc/s1600/IMG_3750.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmEdXuzIQlzhcQqaSEhZN-rR7XteATez9xSFfyZHRz0_3nlkAqqbIyQQQ1l5NbfvzDeMI8X-5feu5FkIoBweeVpsd3XPynvRuUDJ6ZQ_mRxbpz7cDhrfLGOZAMzMXuiRD0o64a8LbzTc/s320/IMG_3750.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623387812935098514" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbU8Dsnv2RDqjXI0GrevX39U-JtXG-bzPvsxmn38gYMQ8Pu0KQqkryHmSliCLgkVYndQqphm_cZTZRuhm7YGNilHP9d35Aj9DbxVZIyaNgrhftd3fC3r67Mc84XRlcny49vScWoLENWHc/s1600/IMG_3750.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbU8Dsnv2RDqjXI0GrevX39U-JtXG-bzPvsxmn38gYMQ8Pu0KQqkryHmSliCLgkVYndQqphm_cZTZRuhm7YGNilHP9d35Aj9DbxVZIyaNgrhftd3fC3r67Mc84XRlcny49vScWoLENWHc/s320/IMG_3750.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623387560802843410" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPS3OeACCDpZTVZWhesl51oMkOAsdno1VvL6m4SBbrhFdDo_mT8BnOdmB1dJmSIfV33xYV6iNgAKUBSKWyw5um6I5L8FQrv-a4zwjsftzko3C7aaOl1I_jt6GwsQ6_EHxsXuWt7SEqaIw/s1600/IMG_3749.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPS3OeACCDpZTVZWhesl51oMkOAsdno1VvL6m4SBbrhFdDo_mT8BnOdmB1dJmSIfV33xYV6iNgAKUBSKWyw5um6I5L8FQrv-a4zwjsftzko3C7aaOl1I_jt6GwsQ6_EHxsXuWt7SEqaIw/s320/IMG_3749.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623387556416872418" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh777SUgdaIu8Ow2LbkcpkEL_QJYFBYekm3KIS1F40BtNq7amAH7Pcax5FQf2-KbnSBOYQCuVN1HUXlSGTr8HSqIk2s1-t3RDCMWU2-qKHBmp56h_4anL4KIFrkbhHsS9SNNNPRi2RDj1I/s1600/IMG_3748.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Oops...I just realized I inserted these pics twice, but it's time to put Liam down to bed so it will have to post as is!</span>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-72945803355505149942011-06-22T21:50:00.001-07:002011-06-22T22:00:26.515-07:00From Baby to Boy<div>Today marked my first really sentimental moment when I realized that Liam is not a baby anymore! He's been sporting something of a mullet these last couple of months since his baby hair grew out so much longer in the back than on the rest of his head. So...we headed over to Cuts for Little People and the sweetest gentleman named Marciano gave Liam his first haircut. </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj57zG4TYKToZ1rzHUI3n3xa95DwvadVVvHoPwWmCbkzvmtkbCql4CAo_9RJUP1PBhILeWe7HMB1EdjUAqWCamzsRCNv2ffoFOpu1__LjROm3mCxQrgwPmCgb8KSUW3BLUCpDvxTeG6O8/s1600/IMG_3671.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj57zG4TYKToZ1rzHUI3n3xa95DwvadVVvHoPwWmCbkzvmtkbCql4CAo_9RJUP1PBhILeWe7HMB1EdjUAqWCamzsRCNv2ffoFOpu1__LjROm3mCxQrgwPmCgb8KSUW3BLUCpDvxTeG6O8/s320/IMG_3671.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621273710597998050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfY3qnW0pNqszd6bkH2TPErRSMWobw8fmu3tAZ5PqegUEoLZiuuZNrijlzMk3jWMaEc_VrIlueodIo57XZujS4XGF7_TUYAsChqEfOXWHspxRe-lmOmIAWHtPbQRgGL-6KJMUqALw2Ejw/s1600/IMG_3679.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfY3qnW0pNqszd6bkH2TPErRSMWobw8fmu3tAZ5PqegUEoLZiuuZNrijlzMk3jWMaEc_VrIlueodIo57XZujS4XGF7_TUYAsChqEfOXWHspxRe-lmOmIAWHtPbQRgGL-6KJMUqALw2Ejw/s320/IMG_3679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621273705864497122" /></a><br /><div>Afterwards it really hit me that he is now a little boy and not a baby. Here is Mr. Liam with his new hairdo...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAwqvz7CHF96yTeUYGicYlJiwSg0fb9pthZRzIobobxFLuTYIrBeirmava1SOkRrriCYyS-BLHp8gm-0zy5JLSgkdC0W19JvBCqNxrFJWV6sphwUOldJsBGZl-ejBIQtzceBkeN9xMeo/s1600/IMG_3703.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAwqvz7CHF96yTeUYGicYlJiwSg0fb9pthZRzIobobxFLuTYIrBeirmava1SOkRrriCYyS-BLHp8gm-0zy5JLSgkdC0W19JvBCqNxrFJWV6sphwUOldJsBGZl-ejBIQtzceBkeN9xMeo/s320/IMG_3703.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621273701834707938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPVdXjFA1hi28UsDd0nwQEYEsyEXoh1D6TP4ZXzXg2EMdkPgfPUwE1m6r0o43wlxXQUr6JT1Ev0uO8OXJha_at46ljzEbbi-jFWAn-NrFnyuo-_kmKbz725qD8uFF-mlhj2AjTzZsAr8/s1600/IMG_3732.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPVdXjFA1hi28UsDd0nwQEYEsyEXoh1D6TP4ZXzXg2EMdkPgfPUwE1m6r0o43wlxXQUr6JT1Ev0uO8OXJha_at46ljzEbbi-jFWAn-NrFnyuo-_kmKbz725qD8uFF-mlhj2AjTzZsAr8/s320/IMG_3732.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621273697260878834" /></a>What's not to love about a face like that?! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Good thing I have <i>some</i> experience with disciplining kids or I might never be able to say "NO" to that innocent little grin!) </span></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-56758080605322343642011-06-19T16:31:00.000-07:002011-06-19T16:38:21.270-07:00A Sunny Father's Morning<div>Beautiful morning for honoring all the dads out there today! Daddy's wish was to take a hike at Los Penasquitos Canyon so that's what we did! It really is a beautiful place to walk with lots of little winding trails and places to have a picnic lunch. Liam loves to be a little monkey on daddy's back...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3Sz3GQCLOQBE2XqSyqhrWj9GH7ejsAqQJkRP5QQdoAPy8JwXWr66_EkzES5iRRnLyXvI6g1OvX9ZzaliZi4prqJZGPbPXxxaWBuK5w4VeLHcVtNQX8sRexDHscRFwtXs_zvOrrS3vhw/s1600/IMG_3652.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3Sz3GQCLOQBE2XqSyqhrWj9GH7ejsAqQJkRP5QQdoAPy8JwXWr66_EkzES5iRRnLyXvI6g1OvX9ZzaliZi4prqJZGPbPXxxaWBuK5w4VeLHcVtNQX8sRexDHscRFwtXs_zvOrrS3vhw/s320/IMG_3652.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620078427320152146" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpmbewy1Ol-DqXb4VCqJDvNCxHsrXbz-WvPqzc4ReOS7IShL_2If60kxJS8h9WXWYm3xMvuO68STZS7I8HJPYY6orsqAHBatLUpx9Rm9QTo9RQ-CwsgHn26c0mCRAvbntO0ZhfLbQfw4/s1600/IMG_3653.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpmbewy1Ol-DqXb4VCqJDvNCxHsrXbz-WvPqzc4ReOS7IShL_2If60kxJS8h9WXWYm3xMvuO68STZS7I8HJPYY6orsqAHBatLUpx9Rm9QTo9RQ-CwsgHn26c0mCRAvbntO0ZhfLbQfw4/s320/IMG_3653.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620078421714218434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOJcq_wbgpxqUbsQ_EFSYenXlyAwp-i8glxLaqWP80FNMM6oC8OnR-36XpBUri4t7Z7sh-9sAWWyxTmYyhAp-zryH-8hn4AKsMk0XFioVKNYuIyYMn8NVi7jTQBI5fJksiQXScLC1-QI/s1600/IMG_3636.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOJcq_wbgpxqUbsQ_EFSYenXlyAwp-i8glxLaqWP80FNMM6oC8OnR-36XpBUri4t7Z7sh-9sAWWyxTmYyhAp-zryH-8hn4AKsMk0XFioVKNYuIyYMn8NVi7jTQBI5fJksiQXScLC1-QI/s320/IMG_3636.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620078412246034642" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wi3-qe0hAL4Ar2bX5BXiNZ4ZEyuK_yhcDzLlAnCIil-zkOiZO-l7uSmij51KDJR4-tz3Z-KuclyKqA_sZIgoruAXTBfkjACgPtbUN0hj4Gw6h43OtaZpVRDCwyowmQCBq04FhrQ4zg4/s1600/IMG_3650.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wi3-qe0hAL4Ar2bX5BXiNZ4ZEyuK_yhcDzLlAnCIil-zkOiZO-l7uSmij51KDJR4-tz3Z-KuclyKqA_sZIgoruAXTBfkjACgPtbUN0hj4Gw6h43OtaZpVRDCwyowmQCBq04FhrQ4zg4/s320/IMG_3650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620078410296550482" /></a>What a great time!! The bonus was that we discovered a PinkBerry nearby, which was our reward after the hike...yum!! New flavor this season..Salted Caramel...it doesn't get any better than that! Hope you're enjoying your weekend!!Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-77731404064249007892011-06-16T22:02:00.001-07:002011-06-16T22:05:50.622-07:00More Birthday Fun<div>As promised...here are some more pics of pages 6 through 10...</div><div><br /></div><div>Eating the birthday cake...yuuuummmmm!!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNc8JoDtpskFIJi4YEJPpK4T6oYgMr-yt9WkwCPaUgduOk-jBURXLg2Ax9vwn-IMTW16vGgPcs702WbwnROcPDd6y7CU40NNewduCgUAyO18YmFEVIGXBwd5eC_Xdo-DUzjZ2tZFmt28/s1600/IMG_3603.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNc8JoDtpskFIJi4YEJPpK4T6oYgMr-yt9WkwCPaUgduOk-jBURXLg2Ax9vwn-IMTW16vGgPcs702WbwnROcPDd6y7CU40NNewduCgUAyO18YmFEVIGXBwd5eC_Xdo-DUzjZ2tZFmt28/s320/IMG_3603.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619050105955989698" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsR1tzFVkjjwbhwcOIpWKQXLUc3Mw18aIm24rE61pSkCj1xgPNxa5qiVYNSTgs2VPVAHsCvTco9d-5w18mPso_IdpwsNEQ6BZWeLGQT9Hj_hEXrUjYvH4y9K2MGlozcLy6MxZeS7xpi1g/s1600/IMG_3604.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsR1tzFVkjjwbhwcOIpWKQXLUc3Mw18aIm24rE61pSkCj1xgPNxa5qiVYNSTgs2VPVAHsCvTco9d-5w18mPso_IdpwsNEQ6BZWeLGQT9Hj_hEXrUjYvH4y9K2MGlozcLy6MxZeS7xpi1g/s320/IMG_3604.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619050094209921874" /></a><br /><div>Opening some presents...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCRiJWffQ7Ya6LEfvV51zngRLminif_BiUzF4Ot66naOGYibn5UJVd3T6OjL8rs_xoG7PKQHEaaD0wBRdu3KrxSEL4XogpUKGA6ZyjJjpwiezk40j2hh9qcfJ1a_p6c-UDny_lAKfew8/s1600/IMG_3605.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCRiJWffQ7Ya6LEfvV51zngRLminif_BiUzF4Ot66naOGYibn5UJVd3T6OjL8rs_xoG7PKQHEaaD0wBRdu3KrxSEL4XogpUKGA6ZyjJjpwiezk40j2hh9qcfJ1a_p6c-UDny_lAKfew8/s320/IMG_3605.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619050090069633538" /></a><br /></div><div>Playing with one of his favorite gifts...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAXMxG-Lzl0Tm285X_hMLtw3_QB1CvmTGWeWJSXkF_5IRW-nYT8dmPFPjPJwO2xPb1GbIM1LMu16fbt5JqCm_qzPCpHFA4vcidmFy0pKRxudfmcJ4fXv_D7-xgXNVAr-iQIEWXQps5fI/s1600/IMG_3606.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAXMxG-Lzl0Tm285X_hMLtw3_QB1CvmTGWeWJSXkF_5IRW-nYT8dmPFPjPJwO2xPb1GbIM1LMu16fbt5JqCm_qzPCpHFA4vcidmFy0pKRxudfmcJ4fXv_D7-xgXNVAr-iQIEWXQps5fI/s320/IMG_3606.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619050082374466770" /></a><br /></div><div>Enjoying the birthday balloons....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3Scw_TXApdwOddRmKYnK2mau1nyID5vNEgV1r1cWYCodf3rdNQhoTV_y_oHJbAPaN0bQS4IQxzw-wxb7KYKyd-lKbtf5mcKAO57WOgEmX8gN76wjd8CSsbG-FZ-Xdnb1D24vDAPdgTY/s1600/IMG_3607.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3Scw_TXApdwOddRmKYnK2mau1nyID5vNEgV1r1cWYCodf3rdNQhoTV_y_oHJbAPaN0bQS4IQxzw-wxb7KYKyd-lKbtf5mcKAO57WOgEmX8gN76wjd8CSsbG-FZ-Xdnb1D24vDAPdgTY/s320/IMG_3607.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619050079497155234" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-20227217721171299152011-06-16T13:01:00.001-07:002011-06-16T13:12:57.541-07:00Birthday Fun<div>Summer is finally here (yeah!) so hopefully I will have a bit more time to post some of the things I've been working on. I finished this cute little 1st Birthday Boy book about a month ago, but I thought it was still worth sharing. The on-line class for this book can be found at Elizabeth Kartchner's new site <i><a href="http://makesomethingsplendid.com/">Something Splendid</a></i>. It's a super cute site with lots of fun projects to make! I changed mine up a bit by making the book slightly bigger and using actual envelopes inside of it instead of glassine bags. It was meant to be an envelope book of 10 envelopes. However, I made 5 envelopes and then 5 additional pages with layouts/photos on them. </div><div><br /></div><div>This worked out to be the perfect mini book to document Liam's first birthday since I had so many photos it would have taken me forever to do layouts using <i>all</i> of them. Instead, I used a couple of photos and then grouped the rest by theme such as "Cake Eating", "Playing with Toys", "Birthday Memorabilia", etc. I was able to tuck his invitation in one of the envelopes along with some birthday party confetti and a napkin. The additional photos I just tucked inside each envelope by theme and was done...so easy!! </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is the cover....I cut the monkey head out of one of the party plates.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8igGAt255atuJnmPB2udl7cc3FU1uf_1eBU4Y6LPA-Cm96IMXb-xnQbwlnI6ejUXcd8lFrfpE5RF3hP0BbiVIkCLGO8wPszFz6_axY9km-QTR8nMDdSaM8BPa_acxTaWge0Z7k45IxU/s1600/IMG_3595.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8igGAt255atuJnmPB2udl7cc3FU1uf_1eBU4Y6LPA-Cm96IMXb-xnQbwlnI6ejUXcd8lFrfpE5RF3hP0BbiVIkCLGO8wPszFz6_axY9km-QTR8nMDdSaM8BPa_acxTaWge0Z7k45IxU/s320/IMG_3595.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618910737986503458" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Sorry, skipped page one here...I'll share tomorrow)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjq4k1i4m92ki4mUR05NFNfWOvApqwBjVyKEpU5lZcAF9qPXxiD3MDQ1uO6_-I-wslCSEwgFime5tUfRuRd1UHUhNukxbWf6RviGxdwsqcdO8J78222NNxr3_JbgD0UWDZsmPD8OhEbM/s1600/IMG_3599.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjq4k1i4m92ki4mUR05NFNfWOvApqwBjVyKEpU5lZcAF9qPXxiD3MDQ1uO6_-I-wslCSEwgFime5tUfRuRd1UHUhNukxbWf6RviGxdwsqcdO8J78222NNxr3_JbgD0UWDZsmPD8OhEbM/s320/IMG_3599.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618910730843010258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9mpkgj_vMJ4Tb-K8J3aAUNCPQ6gduKJwwqm8_l_p2IGncNxttl1KzYaiZGBsiqlIQzgHEd8J9Mu2IfBrXQEnXic_6ydGi_u8jFmqvbdR64OymipTvbsx6eV34zAeG6A5ZR75pkZ5qJ0/s1600/IMG_3600.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9mpkgj_vMJ4Tb-K8J3aAUNCPQ6gduKJwwqm8_l_p2IGncNxttl1KzYaiZGBsiqlIQzgHEd8J9Mu2IfBrXQEnXic_6ydGi_u8jFmqvbdR64OymipTvbsx6eV34zAeG6A5ZR75pkZ5qJ0/s320/IMG_3600.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618910714212306370" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQaCp-8JEF0c_JW608pIrcP63f5IvXTr3s7UdUQwvbmq-KCQ_b5mK00kO4INXHRqUEG8lCA8c2TQWdCuwcM0kZtpaTeFvCrzvPj1rGNUfGUOPOcvWaX2-l4v2iuq1DUZbtT1uc7I73ccU/s1600/IMG_3601.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQaCp-8JEF0c_JW608pIrcP63f5IvXTr3s7UdUQwvbmq-KCQ_b5mK00kO4INXHRqUEG8lCA8c2TQWdCuwcM0kZtpaTeFvCrzvPj1rGNUfGUOPOcvWaX2-l4v2iuq1DUZbtT1uc7I73ccU/s320/IMG_3601.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618910708677061474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0hD8neDV8_ZCUTywCdR0C8UDzkaEAgIRx8nwJODx21ZtqUxpbjU8db3-p4S20VoPCXu3kPe_H8o5H6-tbdRdBREAdr_1BPwcrpy1uVSPLfjr6FCSI7DMeX2Kf0NkC_WB3XAsTwfzsl0/s1600/IMG_3602.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0hD8neDV8_ZCUTywCdR0C8UDzkaEAgIRx8nwJODx21ZtqUxpbjU8db3-p4S20VoPCXu3kPe_H8o5H6-tbdRdBREAdr_1BPwcrpy1uVSPLfjr6FCSI7DMeX2Kf0NkC_WB3XAsTwfzsl0/s320/IMG_3602.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618910698402552818" /></a>Most of the paper and labels/stickers are from Crate Paper's Boy line that came out this spring. I will post pages 1 and 6 through 10 tomorrow. See you then!</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-1334671740843484432011-05-30T20:40:00.000-07:002011-05-30T20:44:18.932-07:00Happy Memorial Day!<div>Soaking up the sunshine today! Summer is just around the corner, and I can't wait to spend all my days with this sweet boy! Hope you had lots of laughter and good times in your little corner of the world this weekend.....</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibihGfuqnYHYAk6V6EKGLKaoDvC8L7mvYYxcICs_bVGwjT3vwDUNyPnV4OtA97tIG5upT3ZwiWR2vIDqA2euATVbuEONcAEaddST4r3QVxBeUMP3CUkV3OgXv_tKS6BfMBLeAtnfKsJcE/s1600/IMG_3515.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibihGfuqnYHYAk6V6EKGLKaoDvC8L7mvYYxcICs_bVGwjT3vwDUNyPnV4OtA97tIG5upT3ZwiWR2vIDqA2euATVbuEONcAEaddST4r3QVxBeUMP3CUkV3OgXv_tKS6BfMBLeAtnfKsJcE/s320/IMG_3515.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612720495628343426" /></a>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-3925100940091077942011-04-11T19:13:00.000-07:002011-04-11T19:33:20.278-07:00Gratitude<div>Ever buy a cute scrapbooking product that you feel you MUST make something with...right away? Well, I recently ordered these flashcards from October Afternoon that feature vintage children's images with the numbers 1-9. These really aren't a new product, just new for me! </div><div>I decided to do some sort of mini book about 9 things...hmmm....but nine <i>what</i>? Since it is nearing Liam's first birthday, I thought I'd write a series of nine mini thank you letters to him detailing all of the things that I am thankful I have learned from him in this last year. </div><div><br /></div><div>I then used the Martha Stewart starburst punch to punch out a piece from all the patterned papers I used in the book. I glued them on the cover in two vertical rows and then added some stitching over top of them. I got this particular idea from this great book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sharing-Your-Story-Recording-Details/dp/1933516828/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1302574614&sr=1-6">Sharing Your Stories: Recording Life's Memories with Mini Book</a>s by Ali Edwards. </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmG9HTvskGuJUQR8C3BBqWI9jlhEKu6UNGX9u7gt-se-XVa-FoklCIAL3g-ZsZbVJFgNJfXESk4bseEuSj01LJdlx9mFtoA18qtAG3JE0bHJYBMTmCfmv_2JRxme0SJWBNleBINvveSyQ/s1600/IMG_3232.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmG9HTvskGuJUQR8C3BBqWI9jlhEKu6UNGX9u7gt-se-XVa-FoklCIAL3g-ZsZbVJFgNJfXESk4bseEuSj01LJdlx9mFtoA18qtAG3JE0bHJYBMTmCfmv_2JRxme0SJWBNleBINvveSyQ/s320/IMG_3232.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594515074231591106" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPb4M1P7zicMMXDi5OAIQ6ZuKPk0GPxCP0qI6JGXcbQONvsSQHzHcKisGnUdQ4G9ANALk0mNK39mUiwXTuyg_1psJiK7EGdJLzrgv8VTDMfmDMvvA-OJEWsX_EZaggKAPSifejPTK-Pc/s1600/IMG_3233.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPb4M1P7zicMMXDi5OAIQ6ZuKPk0GPxCP0qI6JGXcbQONvsSQHzHcKisGnUdQ4G9ANALk0mNK39mUiwXTuyg_1psJiK7EGdJLzrgv8VTDMfmDMvvA-OJEWsX_EZaggKAPSifejPTK-Pc/s320/IMG_3233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594515067360148162" /></a>On the back side of each "thank you" letter, I stamped out a quote that fits the topic of the letter to Liam. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBdyTC_S4C4NFXYBFVxGlqBXCUVdy7qPYCuNo1TteUkmgARJx1Tk2W3pViHtquLeAwki1SpEbLrLSls3_xmCYbjPJq1RSFRi16UNYnb9J0eW7yCl0JcDm2YPdxi5UhnB1ecIPeLpF7NA/s1600/IMG_3236.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBdyTC_S4C4NFXYBFVxGlqBXCUVdy7qPYCuNo1TteUkmgARJx1Tk2W3pViHtquLeAwki1SpEbLrLSls3_xmCYbjPJq1RSFRi16UNYnb9J0eW7yCl0JcDm2YPdxi5UhnB1ecIPeLpF7NA/s320/IMG_3236.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594515061708543122" /></a>I glued the patterned paper front to back and stitched a border around each page of patterned paper. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLr-LRjx029NqJI_79ITi09sbJ9S1c-Ge7ELuKnU5em4Mw9D2r-AFYi_Ik-jyQZfjd8g0iSmeiLKoxVxC3MDDImiXHz2UAAETJFffGstooVAG-dbVX-kP6TAJtj46BvvgcoSUN8wnqrA/s1600/IMG_3237.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLr-LRjx029NqJI_79ITi09sbJ9S1c-Ge7ELuKnU5em4Mw9D2r-AFYi_Ik-jyQZfjd8g0iSmeiLKoxVxC3MDDImiXHz2UAAETJFffGstooVAG-dbVX-kP6TAJtj46BvvgcoSUN8wnqrA/s320/IMG_3237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594515058547529010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZ7EsuUisn7T3CtIT4ar0UP80s85ttv-wtc04fPXIG3qmlAKT1JmOsezkzRqmihC3KprUCcjJMAv95twD6rFo2vsY_7TyRSiaiCVikSpRx0GriFz-n1HHgIAp2zTJ_cfOW5Frru-LJwc/s1600/IMG_3238.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZ7EsuUisn7T3CtIT4ar0UP80s85ttv-wtc04fPXIG3qmlAKT1JmOsezkzRqmihC3KprUCcjJMAv95twD6rFo2vsY_7TyRSiaiCVikSpRx0GriFz-n1HHgIAp2zTJ_cfOW5Frru-LJwc/s320/IMG_3238.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594515050025493282" /></a>I hope that he understands someday, when he is older, how much meaning and fun and love he has brought to my life! I can't believe it has already been nearly a year.....Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-59303536068892982042011-04-08T20:14:00.001-07:002011-04-08T20:27:59.134-07:00BE. Inspired...<div>We were off from work this week since it was our district's spring break. *sigh* I had a couple of friends over to craft on Thursday. The theme of the day was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;"><b>Be Inspired</b></span> and we decorated a wooden block with lots of bright papers and inspirational sayings. I added a few details to my dining room to set the mood....</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Created from the new Pink Paislee line called "Soiree"...LOVE these papers!)</span></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxGTJ5UDf6rxs1grWkJQn7n-HXuCLQq-m-Bfsqzw1xaE0yWduiXoiHSwkoTHInmefs2tqavMPXi7D1PzmkBqS-uK71eNqIhduoGiTSdZ8Nd57s5gmw11SW2We10pokj5AQ8kBCHZFoMM/s1600/IMG_3205.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxGTJ5UDf6rxs1grWkJQn7n-HXuCLQq-m-Bfsqzw1xaE0yWduiXoiHSwkoTHInmefs2tqavMPXi7D1PzmkBqS-uK71eNqIhduoGiTSdZ8Nd57s5gmw11SW2We10pokj5AQ8kBCHZFoMM/s320/IMG_3205.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593417268683835906" /></a>Some bright colors to tie in with the black and white...<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Poster from etsy seller </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/thewheatfield"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Katie Daisy</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDki17HYm9hBMdA9zGe8JsWMYETOCX1PV9MQYH6E8_OxhHHGLSalGZO7ArwhY70rKYN3GiN7pC6-Cixe1bO3XFNqX3Og7d819v_YC-kN2D12kLetjCpVtDDZbAjXTKJbbmku_k9AZvgM/s1600/IMG_3202.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDki17HYm9hBMdA9zGe8JsWMYETOCX1PV9MQYH6E8_OxhHHGLSalGZO7ArwhY70rKYN3GiN7pC6-Cixe1bO3XFNqX3Og7d819v_YC-kN2D12kLetjCpVtDDZbAjXTKJbbmku_k9AZvgM/s320/IMG_3202.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593417260730129426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqbCFGfcYETOIgEnoaGOftlKnS2hSgLZslaRPwwe3sFBAqBKz88cGJXqkKX_qx5LV19uYNC3GvlzqRlyffte45qSEZKwksJdamzWbAB8T309orwHthHB395e7TG8BgJWladMcHkMiAzI/s1600/IMG_3201.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqbCFGfcYETOIgEnoaGOftlKnS2hSgLZslaRPwwe3sFBAqBKz88cGJXqkKX_qx5LV19uYNC3GvlzqRlyffte45qSEZKwksJdamzWbAB8T309orwHthHB395e7TG8BgJWladMcHkMiAzI/s320/IMG_3201.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593417257292117122" /></a>A few postcard images from the etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/InspireLovely?ref=ls_profile">Inspire Lovely</a> along with other odds and ends collected from around my studio....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwLfGD3YMmF0_9TKw8zCT1AFXIDZSB-US8oFS8AxjtDvlE29rPK2D_cyQA69IJyHaUjMEa3CpAD5QFXnlwk__WddbvIEgmTln5aSvz5bORpAh9XZoUDgXYOjsk93HV7OcoJUKd54cj7c/s1600/IMG_3206.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwLfGD3YMmF0_9TKw8zCT1AFXIDZSB-US8oFS8AxjtDvlE29rPK2D_cyQA69IJyHaUjMEa3CpAD5QFXnlwk__WddbvIEgmTln5aSvz5bORpAh9XZoUDgXYOjsk93HV7OcoJUKd54cj7c/s320/IMG_3206.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593417255174322050" /></a>Really a great afternoon! These gals are a group of friends who I have known ever since I got my first teaching job here in California, and they have continued to be my very best support system through many ups and downs. They are the kind of friends that you may not see for a few months, but you can pick up with them right from where you left off and feel like you just talked yesterday! I was really in need of some serious girl chat time and a few reassuring words. Many of them already emailed me to thank me for a fun day, but I hope they know how much they did for me in return just by being a good friend! </div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-68203055872111506272011-03-27T19:58:00.001-07:002011-03-27T20:08:26.904-07:00Sunshine Daydreamin' in Pink<div>I can see clearly now..the rain here is gone... and it's accompanied by PINK!! What a beautiful day in southern California today! We got out this afternoon for some caffeine <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(much needed after the 5:15 "alarm" we have named Liam)</span> and a peaceful little stroll around Encinitas. Pink and yellow seemed to be the theme of the day..lucky for me that they are two of my favorite colors. This psychodelic explosion of art was on the side of a trash receptacle by the ocean. Cool!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODl7HYx-MwKrQ6EqMQ15QAObE-a9msXin1XHRBXJ5BNZXQDMubR3qW3z2tI38-zQuYGFvexbjvETid7ecVb0ZLdOpBrURuCOHH_JcF-zm86Y_Ucgt3IfLISIyiicBKXdqNONjkvfNSg0/s1600/IMG_3156.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODl7HYx-MwKrQ6EqMQ15QAObE-a9msXin1XHRBXJ5BNZXQDMubR3qW3z2tI38-zQuYGFvexbjvETid7ecVb0ZLdOpBrURuCOHH_JcF-zm86Y_Ucgt3IfLISIyiicBKXdqNONjkvfNSg0/s320/IMG_3156.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588960451733395106" /></a><br /><div>Absolutely adored this pink garage door...my husband immediately said "NO WAY!" before I could even ask about our own home...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1cxwHcifFZvsxTIqjCmnm8airv05rn_oxWJ2xfX3Hpodh1M5IXd4xkcnzl74sSQgRNS3ZGPELyPEAC6WaEzrN90Ol4bf_rmhpRsgJlh8JuFs8nYucz8MopCuWDIPURGL_4sDpZBVe5M/s1600/IMG_3155.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1cxwHcifFZvsxTIqjCmnm8airv05rn_oxWJ2xfX3Hpodh1M5IXd4xkcnzl74sSQgRNS3ZGPELyPEAC6WaEzrN90Ol4bf_rmhpRsgJlh8JuFs8nYucz8MopCuWDIPURGL_4sDpZBVe5M/s320/IMG_3155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588960440142290690" /></a><br /></div><div>This same house, of course, could not settle for your run-of-the-mill traditional white picket fence and painted theirs yellow and pink instead...</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nYXEq8YulpYyt008XMg6_gq5uErfZhULM9dGIUBjJdKotHEMR3trKFGsmnws1ntZMMQNbERDTEy6MPyHjO2eCFCFZxM9yRQP40hBkGEFOUaOSHY434S7Ku3POg-hXUr7DhzN0qMAem0/s1600/IMG_3154.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nYXEq8YulpYyt008XMg6_gq5uErfZhULM9dGIUBjJdKotHEMR3trKFGsmnws1ntZMMQNbERDTEy6MPyHjO2eCFCFZxM9yRQP40hBkGEFOUaOSHY434S7Ku3POg-hXUr7DhzN0qMAem0/s320/IMG_3154.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588960433502752338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnd6JbLrM9fnFfUCc_10XgvPBQj5DETs-tuMvw3v-Y4I0m5OEPgIl_120hoOBi1ys-B2epk5QBVSYRn62vLTYmml8wBw8N1nDbiCyAvCoBvyS4VGu1ICoih5u-OPWk1l1HoYyEP9rbND8/s1600/IMG_3153.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnd6JbLrM9fnFfUCc_10XgvPBQj5DETs-tuMvw3v-Y4I0m5OEPgIl_120hoOBi1ys-B2epk5QBVSYRn62vLTYmml8wBw8N1nDbiCyAvCoBvyS4VGu1ICoih5u-OPWk1l1HoYyEP9rbND8/s320/IMG_3153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588960434012734706" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, the reward at the end of the walk- a fantastic ocean view complete with some smiles and giggles!!! This is heaven!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZW9WZ7jBGKcMPUF8e8gG-9TQDeaewSsKiqbL28VsitCF06FNW51P44kjp2jGKnPq99g4ZyZJXrLlh5EO7m8ImWm4tF3-FdtbRljCSO7lPPkavM2gsehZUAzEHeL6PqSixTm-QIU-zLFA/s1600/IMG_3159.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZW9WZ7jBGKcMPUF8e8gG-9TQDeaewSsKiqbL28VsitCF06FNW51P44kjp2jGKnPq99g4ZyZJXrLlh5EO7m8ImWm4tF3-FdtbRljCSO7lPPkavM2gsehZUAzEHeL6PqSixTm-QIU-zLFA/s320/IMG_3159.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588960428003209170" /></a><br /></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-6487589271521037322011-03-26T11:13:00.001-07:002011-03-26T11:22:40.908-07:00Some more love...<div>Just popping in to show a few more pictures of some select pages of my Love U mini book from yesterday. It's always a challenge when you use a pre-selected group of pages for a mini book because, inevitably, there is at least one page in the mix with which you have no idea what to do!! This right hand page is a piece of heavy upholstery fabric. I almost just quietly disposed of it, but then reconsidered and came up with this page...using a mini bingo board from Jenni Bowlin and a piece of fabric I freehand cutted into a heart. A few sequins attached with some french knots to finish the look....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Jfll8-u68bws8SV5B2Qzj1MJmParO-BOYCEQS-eVxAkM31U9xwjcYge1UKnw9eibORQDOqZBDH83AreWi8N2fFytCbWcfaZ6ZM7qBn6SeXU0zyyqNGEzABCxYrKeFyYKBRRsoqlfTjA/s1600/IMG_3123.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Jfll8-u68bws8SV5B2Qzj1MJmParO-BOYCEQS-eVxAkM31U9xwjcYge1UKnw9eibORQDOqZBDH83AreWi8N2fFytCbWcfaZ6ZM7qBn6SeXU0zyyqNGEzABCxYrKeFyYKBRRsoqlfTjA/s320/IMG_3123.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588453901247036258" /></a><br /><div>This "L" is from a booklet of letters and words from the Girls Paperie line with a few fabric scraps stitched on...</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpd94WQ4HwcUKOnhmKJ0Vd_14s9GesKdHzLlqqqMN_tEIbC1uiJVTqiVOrf0rvpK2jw5QmuUw_lAu9aPjHUrRJ88ytxvAJsnQAUdX7xRHF8KilDzmE0vtayEo44yDjJLFJOV18i37Pu0M/s1600/IMG_3122.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpd94WQ4HwcUKOnhmKJ0Vd_14s9GesKdHzLlqqqMN_tEIbC1uiJVTqiVOrf0rvpK2jw5QmuUw_lAu9aPjHUrRJ88ytxvAJsnQAUdX7xRHF8KilDzmE0vtayEo44yDjJLFJOV18i37Pu0M/s320/IMG_3122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588453895878515842" /></a>And no book would be complete without a photo of "the boys" hangin' out together...</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbvipej2SMgKqnRHRKv5CvLhBPEuUyG2G4vsIt9dju_KZu_QhyphenhypheneSDWk_h9tXALH4b5-fJqh06cf6uBsCmbwi9Z7_hZaI1bQmQ-kVwAg7uz9jiukQA2nPffGs_GGCekskV8GiKae95R1Q/s1600/IMG_3121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbvipej2SMgKqnRHRKv5CvLhBPEuUyG2G4vsIt9dju_KZu_QhyphenhypheneSDWk_h9tXALH4b5-fJqh06cf6uBsCmbwi9Z7_hZaI1bQmQ-kVwAg7uz9jiukQA2nPffGs_GGCekskV8GiKae95R1Q/s320/IMG_3121.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588453891895325874" /></a>Hope you are enjoying your weekend with family and friends!! It's a beautiful clear day so get out and soak in the sunshine!!</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-42235746324866133112011-03-25T21:06:00.001-07:002011-03-25T21:24:49.873-07:00Love U Mini Book<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I just completed the Valentine-themed mini book that I started back in February... well, I actually finished it about a week ago but took a break from the regularly scheduled programming for the very fabulous <a href="http://www.artisticbliss.typepad.com/">Moulin Rouge Artistic Affaire</a> which was as amazing as expected!!! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Sorry..no pics of the event..too caught up in a whirlwind of creating and having a good time to take pictures!)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">However, I finally had a moment to snap a few pics of the book today so here they are!! I ordered the book from <a href="http://www.shopevalicious.com/">here</a>..she sends you all the pages with some extra embellishments. I then dig into my much-too-large stash and add lots of other goodies. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span>Our first beach "practice" trip before going to Hawaii....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfpmxHwds0i1UOvYMNM-mhXJGnGvKm3xSnsjT8xjY0Nv5eCG5Iw9v6ZtnvpbChj8-ATsN7XR2rTNnQLYOrpxd3Ov5jdDWe0XbfqcYr572I65IJX3d8aFz3JfQJorK45jAWyT_2DX-LMA/s320/IMG_3125.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588238620649690786" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bjo2C-HX5aPAmd_W2lexWankitprygwzEWoodDKdtaI5YjRZclIwNaEuPVY29JLhmshZDOROV3GySy6oyRcp2Kecu5yTXP6HErkQJHKmdXFnBOpoNRANwlpQtyO7ShrrDk3Gg7C8emA/s1600/IMG_3119.JPG"></a><div>The cover is actually clear acrylic so the first page with the cut-out heart shows through...</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bjo2C-HX5aPAmd_W2lexWankitprygwzEWoodDKdtaI5YjRZclIwNaEuPVY29JLhmshZDOROV3GySy6oyRcp2Kecu5yTXP6HErkQJHKmdXFnBOpoNRANwlpQtyO7ShrrDk3Gg7C8emA/s1600/IMG_3119.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bjo2C-HX5aPAmd_W2lexWankitprygwzEWoodDKdtaI5YjRZclIwNaEuPVY29JLhmshZDOROV3GySy6oyRcp2Kecu5yTXP6HErkQJHKmdXFnBOpoNRANwlpQtyO7ShrrDk3Gg7C8emA/s320/IMG_3119.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588235634997463682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_7e1WdI4idyoCFyzHhQGxPNJb6T9bI64c1KqT_j_gKNZ6Tq1r3ig5ZKRdlVW4SHkgmuswenlA81JLhKOJppPhFw5-YVaCs8x9TAbDY_fp1M2bpJAII18zLtkxXibhOnsw9euwJ40wrM/s1600/IMG_3120.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_7e1WdI4idyoCFyzHhQGxPNJb6T9bI64c1KqT_j_gKNZ6Tq1r3ig5ZKRdlVW4SHkgmuswenlA81JLhKOJppPhFw5-YVaCs8x9TAbDY_fp1M2bpJAII18zLtkxXibhOnsw9euwJ40wrM/s320/IMG_3120.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588235628087896322" /></a>I'm not too fabulous with the sewing machine, but I was kinda proud of my "L" for Liam. I got the idea for the saying from the etsy shop "Sparkle Power" where I recently ordered this cute <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51466605/home-sweet-home-poster-yellow">poster</a>!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGflm0AEVhZsTkErLFe9Et4UYInSm_-Xg07d6ugSvsK2zZ0_9zQKsfC0Qvt0H8LBb2dv6kkF9k-GqcNK3QevBeQU0ZCiuI2U8Dhm1xvY_cTBhPd_0X7ujKArzy-FYwAlFi0-EwRJptTSk/s1600/IMG_3124.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGflm0AEVhZsTkErLFe9Et4UYInSm_-Xg07d6ugSvsK2zZ0_9zQKsfC0Qvt0H8LBb2dv6kkF9k-GqcNK3QevBeQU0ZCiuI2U8Dhm1xvY_cTBhPd_0X7ujKArzy-FYwAlFi0-EwRJptTSk/s320/IMG_3124.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588235623637814658" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGflm0AEVhZsTkErLFe9Et4UYInSm_-Xg07d6ugSvsK2zZ0_9zQKsfC0Qvt0H8LBb2dv6kkF9k-GqcNK3QevBeQU0ZCiuI2U8Dhm1xvY_cTBhPd_0X7ujKArzy-FYwAlFi0-EwRJptTSk/s1600/IMG_3124.JPG">This page was inspired by one of my favorite </a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGflm0AEVhZsTkErLFe9Et4UYInSm_-Xg07d6ugSvsK2zZ0_9zQKsfC0Qvt0H8LBb2dv6kkF9k-GqcNK3QevBeQU0ZCiuI2U8Dhm1xvY_cTBhPd_0X7ujKArzy-FYwAlFi0-EwRJptTSk/s1600/IMG_3124.JPG">new </a></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGflm0AEVhZsTkErLFe9Et4UYInSm_-Xg07d6ugSvsK2zZ0_9zQKsfC0Qvt0H8LBb2dv6kkF9k-GqcNK3QevBeQU0ZCiuI2U8Dhm1xvY_cTBhPd_0X7ujKArzy-FYwAlFi0-EwRJptTSk/s1600/IMG_3124.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">blogs called </span></a><a href="http://thepinkcouch.blogspot.com/">The Pink Couch</a>. LOVE this blog!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tCUo5FuPXXAnhWqSWEKy3pcs7qLXhIdlGz4VQvKuJxe-opO_q-a9JbaxDhe94Xwf_9xK1veE67oM4npqmoQ0RGGhNA42pSzY3EhXyCpQ9toEaJOSTksjMx8-boxgqy1lBqGaycKrWEc/s1600/IMG_3125.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFRlFi_zTSn1kiW_PelmejVaM5UeAbXpyoBIfW1DkNVGafMsvxDlhqs5wVvpYcspvyEoG8QBZLN-E-9UYszs4yfgRacIRDF_YpOB5soRexJ2oq5W9hpDcQbgv65t-U0dAMVlBf6EcSjk/s1600/IMG_3126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFRlFi_zTSn1kiW_PelmejVaM5UeAbXpyoBIfW1DkNVGafMsvxDlhqs5wVvpYcspvyEoG8QBZLN-E-9UYszs4yfgRacIRDF_YpOB5soRexJ2oq5W9hpDcQbgv65t-U0dAMVlBf6EcSjk/s320/IMG_3126.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588235615183543522" /></a>I have a few more pics I will post later this weekend...thanks for stopping by!!! </div></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-60305174230763724872011-03-01T19:46:00.001-08:002011-03-01T19:57:07.217-08:00Hawaii Mini Album Part 2<div>As promised, here are some final pictures of the mini album from our Hawaiian vacation. Wow! Two blog posts in one week...I feel like I've really accomplished something, and it's only Tuesday! :P</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1jqMiojefvYeSgYqXElUSWQOlRmz5cGp7s30iEUABC54usTKSlnLoiJFNf69gvW3dCvsYgr2Fhms3IG1c5X6uXDaZprGOCI2l5PZ4jRzXteTm6PXb15sDGLY0iL7cvR1J7NwyCfJAdNc/s1600/IMG_3055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1jqMiojefvYeSgYqXElUSWQOlRmz5cGp7s30iEUABC54usTKSlnLoiJFNf69gvW3dCvsYgr2Fhms3IG1c5X6uXDaZprGOCI2l5PZ4jRzXteTm6PXb15sDGLY0iL7cvR1J7NwyCfJAdNc/s320/IMG_3055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579324822484248610" /></a>One of the biggest "adjustments" of traveling with a baby was the lack of time to get a Starbucks in the airport! That is always something I look forward to right before boarding the plane but, alas, no time for Starbucks after you get the full pat down search and no extra hands to hold a drink. *sigh* Once I got on the plane, I was craving some kind of goodness and thankfully they sold these dark chocolate candy bars on the plane which were the most delicious combination of salty and sweet.....there were angels singing!~<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEyj9zXKRxqJXj1tZ2pIK0i4x6qm4zh4V6KrB0Pqu6W3LrCHwEHa4qaM6uL9gJ-5banpAcLYqhnWJ7oT8ryZd4At2lp7-3Rzoo2coB1VwuREj_TzOD-F_lg0jkerp5r81-AQsTjBfHd0/s1600/IMG_3056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEyj9zXKRxqJXj1tZ2pIK0i4x6qm4zh4V6KrB0Pqu6W3LrCHwEHa4qaM6uL9gJ-5banpAcLYqhnWJ7oT8ryZd4At2lp7-3Rzoo2coB1VwuREj_TzOD-F_lg0jkerp5r81-AQsTjBfHd0/s320/IMG_3056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579324818021721698" /></a>The cover....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqK6pqIgFUppWMGJnQ7CcV_r5oXuzlaXW12n43ytOJPoGwXSueoA7lHgCUw5zuCkm7M6tGkoaYkBluIIoXR1DPyB43iZrZzbunB0d9weDFLe6tGCvSyfbLS7tBfKGsxMGwbhix13F-yW8/s1600/IMG_3053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqK6pqIgFUppWMGJnQ7CcV_r5oXuzlaXW12n43ytOJPoGwXSueoA7lHgCUw5zuCkm7M6tGkoaYkBluIIoXR1DPyB43iZrZzbunB0d9weDFLe6tGCvSyfbLS7tBfKGsxMGwbhix13F-yW8/s320/IMG_3053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579324808618208562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZlBcIRpoSt5wpNXQGAmL7XfKi47YiJfy9FeI-jK_2DMT4sf6FSEbnn2g32QqvjCkXxRLuFH8bLMaLbyAbtJnieg5Q_Ofwj71Lwz7C0LtIhOaPWqkBnyYMD6YX4UE9GtmhYnrgQcRLWE/s1600/IMG_3059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZlBcIRpoSt5wpNXQGAmL7XfKi47YiJfy9FeI-jK_2DMT4sf6FSEbnn2g32QqvjCkXxRLuFH8bLMaLbyAbtJnieg5Q_Ofwj71Lwz7C0LtIhOaPWqkBnyYMD6YX4UE9GtmhYnrgQcRLWE/s320/IMG_3059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579324809492632498" /></a>We went to the Red Dirt Shirt Factory featured on Dirtiest Jobs on TV. Rich bought a T-shirt, but I have yet to wash it since it needs it's own wash cycle or it will turn everything RED! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh773EpMN_XnWiTluevc5zemcCspbOM3FtaTgdzfAr4pRLyhZwLRHmpr5rdgqVSXKsKm4ctGy0YLjvJf9tpJk0_tBWjtrIEPZxkpET7_fAL3KqpdkkoNmpEE7MlTEMwYhO7bOVh8haRpjM/s1600/IMG_3063.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh773EpMN_XnWiTluevc5zemcCspbOM3FtaTgdzfAr4pRLyhZwLRHmpr5rdgqVSXKsKm4ctGy0YLjvJf9tpJk0_tBWjtrIEPZxkpET7_fAL3KqpdkkoNmpEE7MlTEMwYhO7bOVh8haRpjM/s320/IMG_3063.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579324799347490562" /></a>Thanks for checking back...enjoy the rest of your week!! </div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-52657673915669641682011-02-27T12:59:00.001-08:002011-02-27T13:29:02.747-08:00Hawaii Mini Album Part 1<div>While preparing for Hawaii, I was pining over making a journal/mini album of our trip. I had done this once before when we went to Park City but that was a pre-baby vacation! However, after reading a post by <a href="http://amytangerine.blogspot.com/">Amy Tan</a> about <i>her</i> recent trip to Hawaii, I just had to do it. I gathered some scraps from my table..leftovers from other projects.. and made a collection of similarly themed tags, paper scraps, stickers, etc. I used the 8 x 8 Maya Road Binder Album which is a great album as long as you don't use too many bulky add-ons. Each evening, after Liam went to bed, I'd take all my supplies out and make the page for that day..just one layout. Here is Monday, Feb. 14th.....</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(The postcard part is actually a flip out with other things written underneath it.)</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKJCrIBAEbat7vVMG-UjR5fae4kfXMjmKoDHreBnVFq2pTP4fajKPunRvnFDjvfLgJaD6LwMIR93jZDi9U2HUZTLCtMqwo5Fovi0UwAo-Ib4ktRvuG5uJ9ZHDiJSKJPIO02FBbDegZI4/s1600/IMG_3057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKJCrIBAEbat7vVMG-UjR5fae4kfXMjmKoDHreBnVFq2pTP4fajKPunRvnFDjvfLgJaD6LwMIR93jZDi9U2HUZTLCtMqwo5Fovi0UwAo-Ib4ktRvuG5uJ9ZHDiJSKJPIO02FBbDegZI4/s320/IMG_3057.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578480992264992562" /></a>Day number 2 along the western part of the island... I even glued on some sea glass pieces I found along Glass Beach.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwJNhh90aqtKpaSTX4Jy1yCX5if-tX5oBA3zVkr79enSnJng2QuU_IlXcsDGJyaeN3SD82RmF28BvjjE6kLQVAdns62wQDOzZPpwoKHAuxTduiuppzCH5eyGlCUMQNeNajNuaHV5LJTM/s1600/IMG_3062.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwJNhh90aqtKpaSTX4Jy1yCX5if-tX5oBA3zVkr79enSnJng2QuU_IlXcsDGJyaeN3SD82RmF28BvjjE6kLQVAdns62wQDOzZPpwoKHAuxTduiuppzCH5eyGlCUMQNeNajNuaHV5LJTM/s320/IMG_3062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578480989997354530" /></a>Day number 3 along the eastern side of the island...</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgi5GJj_61OT2HGbl4VfAChJn7rwm8b2l5PdyakOvNzcHj8f8LIdAfRlZBEi2PVdH7IVinc6gzmWcjiDL9SA6w2nxwLQAsQexWqGVqiwCFATmy2QRzj7nMzWYytjqNFegvzEMxVMKqvZ8/s1600/IMG_3060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgi5GJj_61OT2HGbl4VfAChJn7rwm8b2l5PdyakOvNzcHj8f8LIdAfRlZBEi2PVdH7IVinc6gzmWcjiDL9SA6w2nxwLQAsQexWqGVqiwCFATmy2QRzj7nMzWYytjqNFegvzEMxVMKqvZ8/s320/IMG_3060.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578480984261077138" /></a>Our last day...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gDdyqIHtvlrlu52qgu4HFOq7yqv5hB1rcAqgcUfdxlFKnOHezQhyphenhyphenvMa1nyt6kgx30sfjPggdmX6eVk0eZ4e_ERRXG9TwPQd9MCCvjWlPzcnHos-KEMI9gZoGtWhjucGznnA1E90zh9k/s1600/IMG_3065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gDdyqIHtvlrlu52qgu4HFOq7yqv5hB1rcAqgcUfdxlFKnOHezQhyphenhyphenvMa1nyt6kgx30sfjPggdmX6eVk0eZ4e_ERRXG9TwPQd9MCCvjWlPzcnHos-KEMI9gZoGtWhjucGznnA1E90zh9k/s320/IMG_3065.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578480983094101154" /></a>A final picture to remember....</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vl7U_WuqluCMMb15PKcOhcM1ytwr-q1yh1a-5T-Z5qySudd2bVYJHy32T3ydLRUqf_cX_tWofwFkTh79HYx3wdG4QMks02dFNsd0HZYS4brPV0B0KCy-5Rq_9uR1cFYHxzbmuFkw0Hg/s1600/IMG_3068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vl7U_WuqluCMMb15PKcOhcM1ytwr-q1yh1a-5T-Z5qySudd2bVYJHy32T3ydLRUqf_cX_tWofwFkTh79HYx3wdG4QMks02dFNsd0HZYS4brPV0B0KCy-5Rq_9uR1cFYHxzbmuFkw0Hg/s320/IMG_3068.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578480976889701778" /></a>I still have another page and the cover to post as well as some of the flip out sections. Be back later this week!!! </div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718567290184827847.post-74062544127249547192011-02-26T11:20:00.001-08:002011-02-26T11:39:06.278-08:00Aloha!<div>Greetings from Hawaii!! We just returned from a week away in paradise...*sigh*. Wish we could have stayed longer but, as they say, all good things must come to an end. We had never been to Hawaii before so we decided on Kauai, which was a perfect fit...lots of green lush vegetation, waterfalls, ocean, and roosters??? Yes, roosters! Roosters that start crowing at random times, including 4 am! However, other favorites far outweighed the cock-a-doodle-dooing...including shave ice with macadamia nut ice cream on the bottom, banana frosties, lots of fresh ono and seafood, and Hawaiian hot dogs with mango relish! </div><div>Here is my dream home.. TURQUOISE!! ...right across the street from the ocean where we also saw baby sea turtles swimming in the surf.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6-HEImw_RAIwCckPOWe5VrGH1hvEIoJrmHBmJCs0R0Msp3_YyaiK96ljDYkZYw0g8URyzTujAkuvbHCtMfxoKY8IbFKtulOcCdIahsz8bLXWhWg9uCfFXfwCMly7Rj-9XI7M02Vt_Ng/s1600/IMG_2991.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6-HEImw_RAIwCckPOWe5VrGH1hvEIoJrmHBmJCs0R0Msp3_YyaiK96ljDYkZYw0g8URyzTujAkuvbHCtMfxoKY8IbFKtulOcCdIahsz8bLXWhWg9uCfFXfwCMly7Rj-9XI7M02Vt_Ng/s320/IMG_2991.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578081150104063698" /></a>My husband enjoyed lots of surfing while I was content to enjoy amazing scenery while running along the shore! Tag-team style, <i>of course</i>, since vacationing with a baby was definitely a change in mindset...no boat tours, no ziplining, no 8-mile hikes back to a hidden waterfall... {not bad} just different. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFd4A5MZH6a-g0rUmyUNWTGyVJrLEx549rkz4352I0mKR66u5vPEKLMsMEhBvu1fRXASpuvtA43WgEYxVeHHazEy8RYEhea-SydmiZs1HmsvCvmTH8vZXN-eVzNuPQ9HjqZwcR6yT8Hk/s1600/IMG_2995.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFd4A5MZH6a-g0rUmyUNWTGyVJrLEx549rkz4352I0mKR66u5vPEKLMsMEhBvu1fRXASpuvtA43WgEYxVeHHazEy8RYEhea-SydmiZs1HmsvCvmTH8vZXN-eVzNuPQ9HjqZwcR6yT8Hk/s320/IMG_2995.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578081145059851394" /></a>Liam at the beach for the very first time. He LOVED it and he loved to eat the sand. Just when he'd have a fully coated hand is when he'd want to suck his thumb. Go figure! To be expected...<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxU6nlxYVEMesKv9G5K6iute4ITDNwmSQWparT9K_a6W46JkdiOErBqneKQyIgyPlZRZHLbcJJQdw9wl_7-I65qD3M9tDJd9aGb9puwzE_IvPlQcUaXOdUyQQw_ib6E9pXqtZeiK8HhaY/s1600/IMG_2928.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxU6nlxYVEMesKv9G5K6iute4ITDNwmSQWparT9K_a6W46JkdiOErBqneKQyIgyPlZRZHLbcJJQdw9wl_7-I65qD3M9tDJd9aGb9puwzE_IvPlQcUaXOdUyQQw_ib6E9pXqtZeiK8HhaY/s320/IMG_2928.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578081140468394258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitANWthUe5HZ_QLfiTow-5pOFddFvRguLPCg2K_l19BYMddDzog3az-mkI_Yoh_dJbAbjr0l9gBT8Mni_hzsPierkN3K0yIvyE7juC2GZDZBWTLzZZQcQsRqBls0blUHGRXzxIi-vO42U/s1600/IMG_2887.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitANWthUe5HZ_QLfiTow-5pOFddFvRguLPCg2K_l19BYMddDzog3az-mkI_Yoh_dJbAbjr0l9gBT8Mni_hzsPierkN3K0yIvyE7juC2GZDZBWTLzZZQcQsRqBls0blUHGRXzxIi-vO42U/s320/IMG_2887.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578081138022880978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qDH9t6JZIagdbnposz7p9imqUWmv65adwStOQ9F9A4hMHNDjOfeaeHLjerVanBckTLyPTXgQTOUetXHcU4twdzylUjn5eq7GHmguyC_dKbIhjihUU_DtWnxjk8PW6Ky6d2Gyi5hJsjM/s1600/IMG_2974.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qDH9t6JZIagdbnposz7p9imqUWmv65adwStOQ9F9A4hMHNDjOfeaeHLjerVanBckTLyPTXgQTOUetXHcU4twdzylUjn5eq7GHmguyC_dKbIhjihUU_DtWnxjk8PW6Ky6d2Gyi5hJsjM/s320/IMG_2974.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578081130756916098" /></a>There was lots of color and beauty everywhere you looked! We definitely plan to return when Liam is a bit older and more self-sufficient. I even took a little time each night to make a mini book with journaling of our day's activities! Hopefully I will have some time to take pics today and post it later in the week. Mahalo {thanks} for stopping by...have a great weekend!</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.com1