tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28629208569471748082024-03-05T03:17:32.237-05:00b3 designsb3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-4358857042140595382012-07-14T20:58:00.000-04:002012-07-14T20:58:42.238-04:00Chip It! with Sherwin Williams<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This is what I would Chip It! It's an all time favorite of my daughter.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYiIykG3oOMgj6LHbIKrRL7V2YuKVuvUdYoglkt3RvmHg2F7xKxG7iuu5CY6jl3HE3NJnWhWpgM5FyQpgCBv3NDaRc9pbE2vqZYjaNjaEAl9I0sXSn0eavn7Lz4CaAG2MVFrhE7fRg-s8/s1600/11035_1163749178871_3637114_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYiIykG3oOMgj6LHbIKrRL7V2YuKVuvUdYoglkt3RvmHg2F7xKxG7iuu5CY6jl3HE3NJnWhWpgM5FyQpgCBv3NDaRc9pbE2vqZYjaNjaEAl9I0sXSn0eavn7Lz4CaAG2MVFrhE7fRg-s8/s640/11035_1163749178871_3637114_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-28550052756148365002012-01-12T18:13:00.002-05:002012-01-12T18:22:00.042-05:00how do you organize your planner?<div style="text-align: center;">just thought i'd share this in case it helps anyone else. we have three kids. the sports are endless as are trips to the ortho for all three. whenever people see my calendar they laugh and then they realize what a great idea. each of my kids has their own color. i know cole is blue, brock is green and sophie is pink. my husband and i are gray/black. this way when i use color to identify each child, i don't need to also write down their names. sometimes i do out of habit, but most times i just write time, event and location. </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxlId3TpOmLaIWJpYY7HTfOCZuFdGton_7cKEZgeekYGL6pQHUSrQk8EV0eZtZ7ksVihuomCCSpwLSiObWTV4kDTmQXcBdjo_wPDPs8bRVOX78_KAQWZZwFytEmHKHJKKtcX9VAIawMQ/s1600/DSC00160.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxlId3TpOmLaIWJpYY7HTfOCZuFdGton_7cKEZgeekYGL6pQHUSrQk8EV0eZtZ7ksVihuomCCSpwLSiObWTV4kDTmQXcBdjo_wPDPs8bRVOX78_KAQWZZwFytEmHKHJKKtcX9VAIawMQ/s400/DSC00160.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696888178411537906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i keep all the pens handy in the back, along with important phone numbers. i've had this style of planner for the last 5 years and purchase it from barnes and noble. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKL-dxGcOGH9RuGxSxXJofQKwbJuYInPhwrmP7kpiyHYB1NRyCzay7j0YtQfod3yiw6lq6WTRGGGP83rsYMBYhta8t0GVG-WWdCTcqmC32wLeWvgCXm94OdSeWPnyOqPCykm8jO93w9A/s1600/DSC00162.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKL-dxGcOGH9RuGxSxXJofQKwbJuYInPhwrmP7kpiyHYB1NRyCzay7j0YtQfod3yiw6lq6WTRGGGP83rsYMBYhta8t0GVG-WWdCTcqmC32wLeWvgCXm94OdSeWPnyOqPCykm8jO93w9A/s400/DSC00162.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696888173206685250" /></a>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-62578594311845338382012-01-10T10:05:00.002-05:002012-01-10T10:09:29.897-05:00leftover candy canes = valentine's day treats<div style="text-align: center;">thanks, <a href="http://www.littlebitfunky.com/2012/01/20-minute-crafter-candy-cane-hearts-for.html">crystal,</a> for reminding me what to do with all those leftover candy canes. i had seen the post in prior years but always forget. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-d6y8zAZLM3Po4onUqhDhfTlMzQc2Bkk9yWeeEtqtCYus6pY-iw00oJHQf5mHTEm3gr81frxFvcof6OEfdrm9m099ihn2KssOfpB3f-hCFpZZ_8A5Hboywdm_2DKYZGupa5Hz26gIw30/s1600/DSC_0037.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-d6y8zAZLM3Po4onUqhDhfTlMzQc2Bkk9yWeeEtqtCYus6pY-iw00oJHQf5mHTEm3gr81frxFvcof6OEfdrm9m099ihn2KssOfpB3f-hCFpZZ_8A5Hboywdm_2DKYZGupa5Hz26gIw30/s400/DSC_0037.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696020056198586706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">think i have enough for 2 classrooms. my 5th grader's last valentine's day party. :(</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVLzM4-WCzIEP13sqDgdCpx2EhwB96C5aELcNn8nvpGV4H2XdyDM-CrVMzLnLnXbtyI-OdpSdM-frrkY3vh3OlnfnwOuzIjcW3ZJTzmQQP2gri8FJuM-uQ-_BbK5uRPqnKqmvHtFBt-0/s1600/DSC00139.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVLzM4-WCzIEP13sqDgdCpx2EhwB96C5aELcNn8nvpGV4H2XdyDM-CrVMzLnLnXbtyI-OdpSdM-frrkY3vh3OlnfnwOuzIjcW3ZJTzmQQP2gri8FJuM-uQ-_BbK5uRPqnKqmvHtFBt-0/s400/DSC00139.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696020054512227778" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-45311203067250605962012-01-09T19:03:00.002-05:002012-01-09T19:11:50.521-05:00a big surprise ...<div style="text-align: center;">my husband bought me this for Christmas ..... [love him] very surprised i was. he was tickled i thought it was a crockpot. the stinker even put it in a big box and weighted it down so i would think it was a crockpot. little stinkers were able to keep it a secret from me too, even more amazing.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovGlpNRxV8kQMaJxyvFFxmIPpA9M84Lop9s5RN8fPQbDopwsaEV9OWcb0033wOtoVF9Z-HJLnpuBOAPCrHoaftkQFxFkmlClmeTtyv99wRHEsJMtBsTSYQ5Y5PcJ_Nzxp6b4VjEyzVsg/s1600/DSC00133.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovGlpNRxV8kQMaJxyvFFxmIPpA9M84Lop9s5RN8fPQbDopwsaEV9OWcb0033wOtoVF9Z-HJLnpuBOAPCrHoaftkQFxFkmlClmeTtyv99wRHEsJMtBsTSYQ5Y5PcJ_Nzxp6b4VjEyzVsg/s400/DSC00133.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695787802375889682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">now i'm a pc girl. learning curve, absolutely. the kids use macs in school. my 8 year old is showing me how to do some things, pretty amazing. so of course i'm hauling this baby to hockey games and lacrosse games so i can play and learn. that absolutely necessitated a bigger purse. thank you marshall's for having the perfect and reasonably priced purse for me and my new buddy.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRSSvw_CUhXQkJae7NRLz-tvYlSYuAlDT5rwEHh4O0pLXcEs8jjV0473bJg8h1sVGkB0uAw8MWkl2xUCIP0zx15DXwEvQNBYmsI8Nzix-soMBcpG9ZPkMnbR9ytKLyD1NlaBdCzJQ_PY/s1600/DSC00135.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRSSvw_CUhXQkJae7NRLz-tvYlSYuAlDT5rwEHh4O0pLXcEs8jjV0473bJg8h1sVGkB0uAw8MWkl2xUCIP0zx15DXwEvQNBYmsI8Nzix-soMBcpG9ZPkMnbR9ytKLyD1NlaBdCzJQ_PY/s400/DSC00135.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695787808129492914" /></a>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-71655245439077491612011-09-16T22:33:00.002-04:002011-09-16T22:42:33.069-04:00Just got a little more time on my hands<div>So I quit my part-time school year job. Got a little more time on my hands to finish up house projects. With the kids in school, I am enjoying the quiet hours of getting things done without interruption. Okay, well maybe I haven't quit started that list yet as I did just quit three days ago, but I did make a list. Here's what I hope to accomplish by the end of the year.</div><ul><li>Clean and rearrange my closet [later post]</li><li>Curtains for the family room</li><li>Curtains for the lower level</li><li>Spray paint Pottery Barn desk [find a chair for said desk ~ refinish?]</li><li>Finish mudroom decor [already did board and batten] just need to finalize</li><li>Paint walls, touch-up woodwork, trim</li><li>Paint stairs and stain landings</li><li>Design foyer architectural detail [thinking board and batten]</li><li>Wallpaper powder room</li><li>Sort and rearrange gift wrapping closet</li><li>Sort and rearrange boys' linen closet</li><li>Sort and rearrange storage area in lower level</li></ul><p>Looking at my list, I feel like I didn't do anything over the summer! Lots of organizing and shuffling around, hopefully not spending too much money since I'm not working and all.</p>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-49679268259242183342011-07-27T20:30:00.004-04:002011-07-27T20:38:02.602-04:00Iced Coffee ~ homemade version<div align="center">I don't pay Starbuck prices for drinks. I think it's ridiculous; however, I do love their stuff. Take 1 pound of coffee, any flavor, any brand, and add 1 gallon water, stir and let sit overnight or at least 8-10 hours. You want this to be really strong. </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlYjluAXXclSx28QWHDVhdlfM7QYXDzP-sA9zfrdV4RFfUQs2KADeXKLf4TAUf_Y-lZPnWLymf7cZ3DYXs3KBnbE8JK3LjBNe2os81iKBGXrM6e7N0ftQxld-m_zAQzOXkwp3wBGNAsA/s1600/DSC09454.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634194479189940882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlYjluAXXclSx28QWHDVhdlfM7QYXDzP-sA9zfrdV4RFfUQs2KADeXKLf4TAUf_Y-lZPnWLymf7cZ3DYXs3KBnbE8JK3LjBNe2os81iKBGXrM6e7N0ftQxld-m_zAQzOXkwp3wBGNAsA/s400/DSC09454.JPG" border="0" /></a>Carefully strain the coffee through a coffee filter or paper towels into a pitcher. I used a collander to make the straining easier. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xtIJ-748FAcIvRtiwqVOnCFhSTR3QoTwQqwR2Rp7za-FBVvn1b1tZtUgyCZ881HvJbwKtcUlBGCHWKh5mR9v_ZeYJYzAWUsBQ_wa-aw8GRsth50Jlu4aIcjbumb9UYXU5TZGWwkAAfk/s1600/DSC09455.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634194476012968930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xtIJ-748FAcIvRtiwqVOnCFhSTR3QoTwQqwR2Rp7za-FBVvn1b1tZtUgyCZ881HvJbwKtcUlBGCHWKh5mR9v_ZeYJYzAWUsBQ_wa-aw8GRsth50Jlu4aIcjbumb9UYXU5TZGWwkAAfk/s400/DSC09455.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Fill cup with ice, add Coffeemate to 1/4 of the cup and fill the rest with coffee. YUMM-O [and cheap]. I'm addicted. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxSk4ySU-0ZbM3DWyqYLO9WYJx0T0-9O5a4arOBWRWI_ucJoOFKVzYZUL1CLkdotsX_RxsmFoPRa_LWiiK0DV-kSArc4zmxRoRm9S1bBRYVAVyVDJ6E75v0ABGvQegAmLWbcKBAkbFiE/s1600/DSC09456.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634194467850486594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxSk4ySU-0ZbM3DWyqYLO9WYJx0T0-9O5a4arOBWRWI_ucJoOFKVzYZUL1CLkdotsX_RxsmFoPRa_LWiiK0DV-kSArc4zmxRoRm9S1bBRYVAVyVDJ6E75v0ABGvQegAmLWbcKBAkbFiE/s400/DSC09456.JPG" border="0" /></a>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-17643311617327556342011-03-31T17:18:00.008-04:002011-04-04T18:20:03.267-04:00pantry makeoverit all started <a href="http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/2010/07/pantry-remix.html">here</a>. oh, that mrs. smith, she did it to me. made me realize i needed to do this too. just look at her pantry. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxb-5308EcLcmWAqTO7wmmIycCzJoz43Ckvos9tNdsFT8LsM1zAHH5SfBvzgJTsFd_SgpMQLgCoTqRTrS1FOa7NTgoqpEGEn5Dcmdp6Pz7PAVGIe9nHENvA_w7r13q3Y4fakDJuH1zSM/s1600/House_of_Smith%2527s_Side_Pictures.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591853904684208226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxb-5308EcLcmWAqTO7wmmIycCzJoz43Ckvos9tNdsFT8LsM1zAHH5SfBvzgJTsFd_SgpMQLgCoTqRTrS1FOa7NTgoqpEGEn5Dcmdp6Pz7PAVGIe9nHENvA_w7r13q3Y4fakDJuH1zSM/s400/House_of_Smith%2527s_Side_Pictures.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><div>so here's mine. blah, blah, blah. the shelves were all silver from cans being slide across them. the shelves had finger and toe prints from my monkey climbing them. it had to be painted.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">{before}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAOduHjfkaajivY2cATEaKXjv8ZPT7j4DMcZfp3BkANJo5EKynoNN4yjCe1eV7HsA1YshbIxi1_zLc9iKlE7LSjuBN6xqmVXgos3jeO4Zvw9fm3XsN7Wb4Qk7v6FtfLsfn_lKlJ75zzA/s1600/DSC08361.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590359734461228930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAOduHjfkaajivY2cATEaKXjv8ZPT7j4DMcZfp3BkANJo5EKynoNN4yjCe1eV7HsA1YshbIxi1_zLc9iKlE7LSjuBN6xqmVXgos3jeO4Zvw9fm3XsN7Wb4Qk7v6FtfLsfn_lKlJ75zzA/s400/DSC08361.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKC0iGa1_w1J3s7KRRX3eYock58euGKzU6AJYKyED4XYvBz5Et7BflP217_xJSk0PQL7Gk6cMs5S6l_zCHfT-CzFq3rRMCzIgYTG2mhVjbEjBmBBC9BcBvHictQ-bwQjm1AJDigah-9Q/s1600/DSC08363.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590359735316991474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKC0iGa1_w1J3s7KRRX3eYock58euGKzU6AJYKyED4XYvBz5Et7BflP217_xJSk0PQL7Gk6cMs5S6l_zCHfT-CzFq3rRMCzIgYTG2mhVjbEjBmBBC9BcBvHictQ-bwQjm1AJDigah-9Q/s400/DSC08363.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqjiEPUpIQvRNX1jxph-XEvStbQZsK5ROajpYOWXbWGfkwxi5XfbouM9s2Q3E9JZUvRAKpi1QTZ6-7u94oZIJtCvNuSf-eiQxP2YfXUAnP-hbmEgdXIzYJUDgrYDqqHQs77_aZT06I6M/s1600/DSC08364.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590359724362623938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqjiEPUpIQvRNX1jxph-XEvStbQZsK5ROajpYOWXbWGfkwxi5XfbouM9s2Q3E9JZUvRAKpi1QTZ6-7u94oZIJtCvNuSf-eiQxP2YfXUAnP-hbmEgdXIzYJUDgrYDqqHQs77_aZT06I6M/s400/DSC08364.JPG" border="0" /></a>i also realized i needed to clean/rearrange/find a better storage solution for one of my cabinets. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFp2RrVIuSqWuR0NPoNQrfOVoGx1NtSPuCgOoAboR1DkFuloUCheVJNQZTfdvcmlyJ-jcgAjg0RboVJehIjjunobNv_Pi2ZfloiHpQt_XQAfqYvTZIo77_R3ETpqlXU_7JAv327pcvAU/s1600/DSC08373.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590359719669334162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFp2RrVIuSqWuR0NPoNQrfOVoGx1NtSPuCgOoAboR1DkFuloUCheVJNQZTfdvcmlyJ-jcgAjg0RboVJehIjjunobNv_Pi2ZfloiHpQt_XQAfqYvTZIo77_R3ETpqlXU_7JAv327pcvAU/s400/DSC08373.JPG" border="0" /></a> old storage containers with white lids, just didn't use my space well. i took measurements, went to walmart and found exactly what I needed, introducing the 3 new containers with red lids. see how nice they fit on my shelf below? <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28_lbiLJNebZxvuT5reC9ZZUF7jw6NMxXEvhX8BxTO5IP6UB2WEegna822bx_UKassWEJfiksRKlMhgukvFWL66TsDHTHErakKdM1DF3x6Qo1K4V61oLiOk7NnNSAiz2JWO2DJJymblQ/s1600/DSC08374.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590359199225150642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28_lbiLJNebZxvuT5reC9ZZUF7jw6NMxXEvhX8BxTO5IP6UB2WEegna822bx_UKassWEJfiksRKlMhgukvFWL66TsDHTHErakKdM1DF3x6Qo1K4V61oLiOk7NnNSAiz2JWO2DJJymblQ/s400/DSC08374.JPG" border="0" /></a> perfect for grab and go. okay, done with that cabinet, onto the pantry. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSGAwBKmkMkut9ykFcjcN9gnJxiy7Y2qcUpPohncgbO6nF-scNRWgjnW-3YZ3LejBEA1LZFR3VtyI6xGGpEuwU-UPmy3D3UWtI3AZSE-uczZCnHGd0f2ZXTB5kwmmjKsBpEWYtGuobpY/s1600/DSC08375.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590359195661081730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSGAwBKmkMkut9ykFcjcN9gnJxiy7Y2qcUpPohncgbO6nF-scNRWgjnW-3YZ3LejBEA1LZFR3VtyI6xGGpEuwU-UPmy3D3UWtI3AZSE-uczZCnHGd0f2ZXTB5kwmmjKsBpEWYtGuobpY/s400/DSC08375.JPG" border="0" /></a> take everything out and put it on your dining room table and live like that for a week. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_6IgntKBg8H7tZxQz6y1eHfXRdkWucq42TVzkayX8LPkmezozaTt413RlFnGx1m5ZDh-E6TG-PcXGI226C33tVhGw5lHx_GREhPIiwdKIpBvUtWCQ8Wb-ZeQXrysTN3aBoptMEair3Q/s1600/DSC08397.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590359190103576418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_6IgntKBg8H7tZxQz6y1eHfXRdkWucq42TVzkayX8LPkmezozaTt413RlFnGx1m5ZDh-E6TG-PcXGI226C33tVhGw5lHx_GREhPIiwdKIpBvUtWCQ8Wb-ZeQXrysTN3aBoptMEair3Q/s400/DSC08397.JPG" border="0" /></a> oh, lovely new silver/blue paint. i did the shelves in a light color i had leftover. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5rBlOpWR2qVze43AWE7B5VSLJ4yzsIZoVuEByWl5A9cc8EAa94odhQ_Qc_NZLHYxiEoCS4ovvRFVe19r-n1iXKSDk9-iJxQ7MIpsRNSubZEbuidvPGShmtu1_8yXuySHw9oiNfNxK5M/s1600/DSC08403.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590359184597903746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5rBlOpWR2qVze43AWE7B5VSLJ4yzsIZoVuEByWl5A9cc8EAa94odhQ_Qc_NZLHYxiEoCS4ovvRFVe19r-n1iXKSDk9-iJxQ7MIpsRNSubZEbuidvPGShmtu1_8yXuySHw9oiNfNxK5M/s400/DSC08403.JPG" border="0" /></a> here's the wall color - yum <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqCCUkx1MHR1OY7WofETgX7e5aVd4RS3pDHQmliQpRHBzzFVH9X66LPCvOvlwRRis7868uO2n-MaLSiq2QDKXFRhh930wxtde222p3R39w1xkEFvGuh8YY7tYGti7G2BA_0_CVszxo1cQ/s1600/DSC08404.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590359183665795586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqCCUkx1MHR1OY7WofETgX7e5aVd4RS3pDHQmliQpRHBzzFVH9X66LPCvOvlwRRis7868uO2n-MaLSiq2QDKXFRhh930wxtde222p3R39w1xkEFvGuh8YY7tYGti7G2BA_0_CVszxo1cQ/s400/DSC08404.JPG" border="0" /></a> in order not to have my pretty shelves get all scratched by the cans again, i lined the shelves with clear contact paper. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQ28qAsgDRNLbLqY4l5-aPk4JvbVMgsfoOhl5NOH5Ua05DcgZNpMj1xiYatr1ps6c45PwKESQ6unuP8pwVjDMcQEEG3dBSszBmyeM0qypBDPhECzMR2vy0mcYh8UOYT5Uj2fN8dauqNY/s1600/DSC08429.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590358441874861218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQ28qAsgDRNLbLqY4l5-aPk4JvbVMgsfoOhl5NOH5Ua05DcgZNpMj1xiYatr1ps6c45PwKESQ6unuP8pwVjDMcQEEG3dBSszBmyeM0qypBDPhECzMR2vy0mcYh8UOYT5Uj2fN8dauqNY/s400/DSC08429.JPG" border="0" /></a> i used everything i already had on hand except the flour and sugar jars [walmart] <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtql2oSzNkzI8Z36FTIN93e1PpWjBuobtT6Wm-pYBNk74tsYJzCTVZWRyo5tt4qwQ22F_yv4erBdAeeF_aiQNmefS69u58wwbQCMfJEmXl07CX2fAtW26_Deg6hkEsG6HSoCHmDF9g2Q/s1600/DSC08431.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590358443429456306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtql2oSzNkzI8Z36FTIN93e1PpWjBuobtT6Wm-pYBNk74tsYJzCTVZWRyo5tt4qwQ22F_yv4erBdAeeF_aiQNmefS69u58wwbQCMfJEmXl07CX2fAtW26_Deg6hkEsG6HSoCHmDF9g2Q/s400/DSC08431.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYL74NadZe6Y0MBiYs8mRTyfvbUe7Ti-mOl_baK-bnBIR9Z9R3InhYWr310hXvHI5X70uF7JXwa1rT3ZUk0GVkRFq_jUVF0fOhM1OSS-zZY_K-COfht3tuhIJSoN8Qfh6iDc-6kdDKeo/s1600/DSC08433.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590358437971365698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYL74NadZe6Y0MBiYs8mRTyfvbUe7Ti-mOl_baK-bnBIR9Z9R3InhYWr310hXvHI5X70uF7JXwa1rT3ZUk0GVkRFq_jUVF0fOhM1OSS-zZY_K-COfht3tuhIJSoN8Qfh6iDc-6kdDKeo/s400/DSC08433.JPG" border="0" /></a> i've actually had my pantry like this for 2 months. i wanted to live with it for a while to see if we could really keep it look nice and neat. i did add one metal basket from hobby lobby to store my bags of lunch size chips, but other than that, everything has stayed the same. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vctMrCUU-LlJi7ZbiObgE6u7BSJkDBKavvCvQgVv35rOyzmmjVM7k-_B_U3STy9AvjhPxqDDDDyGYKO_GYtnJJ6g1eSzvexoaX6ClDbWJu-bTwZciuWjdRbNZ56WsxFcBtTpLyTSYDU/s1600/DSC08447.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590358433572344002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vctMrCUU-LlJi7ZbiObgE6u7BSJkDBKavvCvQgVv35rOyzmmjVM7k-_B_U3STy9AvjhPxqDDDDyGYKO_GYtnJJ6g1eSzvexoaX6ClDbWJu-bTwZciuWjdRbNZ56WsxFcBtTpLyTSYDU/s400/DSC08447.JPG" border="0" /></a> love, love, love that mrs. smith and her jar labels. you can buy them <a href="http://wonderfullywordy.blogspot.com/">here at wonderfully wordy</a>. thank you shelley for your inspiration. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOJCVTVbRuV3FR6rTCMxbTFhEsnH5urms7PsNoTM7q7Y8UIBewlzzQ3NKA6aUmjQrP4d7DtESA5bT6mHJgppbgM_POYZt_MlyvUi87Ag3nBgBL8mfU6Y1GgPy9ZAYoq30pUAduZo49z4/s1600/DSC08450.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590358429952068706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOJCVTVbRuV3FR6rTCMxbTFhEsnH5urms7PsNoTM7q7Y8UIBewlzzQ3NKA6aUmjQrP4d7DtESA5bT6mHJgppbgM_POYZt_MlyvUi87Ag3nBgBL8mfU6Y1GgPy9ZAYoq30pUAduZo49z4/s400/DSC08450.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-43121206682410206492011-03-31T17:12:00.001-04:002011-03-31T17:14:21.179-04:00the messy mudroom<div align="center">home from vacation, the suitcases don't even make it upstairs. 9 loads in one day and still going. does this happen to anyone else? </div><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_S-iRyEgOPHxIVZ_wdcCXHabAAM1ur1Nxax-8w3RxOsUjIT8qAIYbY_2e9Lw7xbSFqca0BzsBZ_1ko1zPlyl6EJZLYBoIKd4V37V0evpxkdwjwf9t7PGEVR3zPfm9Z4dd6dtMI7t9YUo/s1600/DSC08935.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590355212507200690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_S-iRyEgOPHxIVZ_wdcCXHabAAM1ur1Nxax-8w3RxOsUjIT8qAIYbY_2e9Lw7xbSFqca0BzsBZ_1ko1zPlyl6EJZLYBoIKd4V37V0evpxkdwjwf9t7PGEVR3zPfm9Z4dd6dtMI7t9YUo/s400/DSC08935.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-52419032832459913242011-01-30T10:14:00.004-05:002011-01-30T10:22:30.863-05:00for the birds ....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkDGKEYY7Lix3uojvHpZIfM0dyo4HXIdPLagZzZmgaGH6iROEA3h62D2iR4uDIutYADI7B7hyjUWLng7ooPB6v64hMVgype7wN9hEweld_7GsLd_ZPhCpj72n9DOz-Gnvk4IFTyu_OVQ/s1600/DSC08449.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567998678291307986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkDGKEYY7Lix3uojvHpZIfM0dyo4HXIdPLagZzZmgaGH6iROEA3h62D2iR4uDIutYADI7B7hyjUWLng7ooPB6v64hMVgype7wN9hEweld_7GsLd_ZPhCpj72n9DOz-Gnvk4IFTyu_OVQ/s400/DSC08449.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERLXA47P6IKc8tPGF-guZMlKhOaynEa4Kax5CFqjUV4jVI5WDMuroVFEQif4cqKOZhmvdHHTNJ__eFnB0h04yza0G9bvQM2Nl9JiERafjNnvl3fMX-5shFBipVNeB73X5lYWuRe_L150/s1600/DSC08435.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567998674369151682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERLXA47P6IKc8tPGF-guZMlKhOaynEa4Kax5CFqjUV4jVI5WDMuroVFEQif4cqKOZhmvdHHTNJ__eFnB0h04yza0G9bvQM2Nl9JiERafjNnvl3fMX-5shFBipVNeB73X5lYWuRe_L150/s400/DSC08435.JPG" border="0" /></a> 2 packages of gelatine to 2 cups of water; bring to a boil until dissolved<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTOl9oxZ_NyoXZNgiiYYFTDLqflu4Xvo4s7blRJiMJux_IbqmY1Q40Vu-D0AlBKkFInuHS6Sh-GYg41a-YeOkSwizgvzX9zjLlbMhPNVlHsDhbdcwWBYlAoZoe0pLOJcC_W5PkTfYWV8/s1600/DSC08434.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567998304033876034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTOl9oxZ_NyoXZNgiiYYFTDLqflu4Xvo4s7blRJiMJux_IbqmY1Q40Vu-D0AlBKkFInuHS6Sh-GYg41a-YeOkSwizgvzX9zjLlbMhPNVlHsDhbdcwWBYlAoZoe0pLOJcC_W5PkTfYWV8/s400/DSC08434.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />add birdseed, left over cereal, nuts, dried fruit to gelatine mixture<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjLzVE6X5dJQ02m1vpLVHWsDw8p9C8hmiSHUPzPrRca2LbOYvR88fs04QvJEf1eHYCw2GCElPUOzUwueIWUeYc78k8o9zXGLHAbLF0qrNk3Nj4fBblfxwvI3f51zESCk4rOveYDiYw9g/s1600/DSC08436.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567998291870279410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjLzVE6X5dJQ02m1vpLVHWsDw8p9C8hmiSHUPzPrRca2LbOYvR88fs04QvJEf1eHYCw2GCElPUOzUwueIWUeYc78k8o9zXGLHAbLF0qrNk3Nj4fBblfxwvI3f51zESCk4rOveYDiYw9g/s400/DSC08436.JPG" border="0" /></a> put mixture into tins, sprayed with pam or something similiar. I put a small cup in the middle so I had a ring design as I wanted to hang with a ribbon. I set in the freezer for several hours.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjep35LtOLC_0jJVtX8qt0B5OkNAUSrCg-HiujC04cmU4HcLWiJ_GON2rDIc1mruUWE0YhwlenL8qMnyrZeMBGxz2-ZY5ttBMLNC4iPl5uU24mN4jiDR5nXy-r36usY9oCqisov1FIZy44/s1600/DSC08437.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567998288745581218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjep35LtOLC_0jJVtX8qt0B5OkNAUSrCg-HiujC04cmU4HcLWiJ_GON2rDIc1mruUWE0YhwlenL8qMnyrZeMBGxz2-ZY5ttBMLNC4iPl5uU24mN4jiDR5nXy-r36usY9oCqisov1FIZy44/s400/DSC08437.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-4752956191995243082011-01-05T22:26:00.002-05:002011-01-05T22:32:01.010-05:00sometimes it's the little changesbefore ....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dimq2AVZ3MYP9dr10DOeuakBPGZKdZ_ZvzoKN3M8L3iPUTzJfcZk32eLP5SRwymkUrYa3WxKBnSRGjzQ6UYug_ByZMZIvEr-MZd6DHoXqYp46MCgR7F0NtPlQX2tGRNtlaJ14F8AStU/s1600/DSC06221.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558909992196779122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dimq2AVZ3MYP9dr10DOeuakBPGZKdZ_ZvzoKN3M8L3iPUTzJfcZk32eLP5SRwymkUrYa3WxKBnSRGjzQ6UYug_ByZMZIvEr-MZd6DHoXqYp46MCgR7F0NtPlQX2tGRNtlaJ14F8AStU/s400/DSC06221.JPG" border="0" /></a> after ....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YssA-pac9CV7txKzGDATaowDSehf4aytA0BKfv24IwafRqw7_Mwt3ORfzU4ZIV86sBCB2eBerX0nzX2-R7tfEfGrp_Tti9bPE13Of73_PTkMEpUFDwl1cByP9khoBT__iXPRxRVdxJM/s1600/DSC08324.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558909640481654002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YssA-pac9CV7txKzGDATaowDSehf4aytA0BKfv24IwafRqw7_Mwt3ORfzU4ZIV86sBCB2eBerX0nzX2-R7tfEfGrp_Tti9bPE13Of73_PTkMEpUFDwl1cByP9khoBT__iXPRxRVdxJM/s400/DSC08324.JPG" border="0" /></a> doesn't paint on a table do wonders? and a new rug and new curtains and a new lamp from homegoods?<br /><br /><div></div></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-90274743128100563152011-01-01T22:31:00.004-05:002011-01-01T22:34:51.963-05:001~1~11<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">New Year</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Fresh Beginnings</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Winter Smells & Sounds</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Embrace & Enjoy</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Surrounded with Love</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-68365110993083154922010-10-02T15:51:00.003-04:002010-10-02T15:59:00.848-04:00talking to your kid about sex<div align="center">We have a 10 year son who will soon be 11. He has been asking about sex lately. He is so excited to be starting puberty and cannot wait until the 5th grade film at his school which discusses changes taking place within his own body, but not sex. I love that he wants to ask us all kinds of questions and feels no embarrassment talking to us. I love that he wants to learn from us and not his friends. I want to keep that line of communication open; but I have to be honest, when he first approached me about "the talk", I did panic. I quickly picked up half a dozen books from the library. None of them talked to us like the one below. I ended up buying it from Barnes & Noble.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfPbg2RdXWi1P-YvLkfkZc-aeubCGbd5tXtAqYb6opczkUPIA3iYHbIzJKz4D9H-HFI50gFMy-G85qVRHF2Qupn-RXAZ69mnw1ADiLIoq7TrTRTja9WYTzwbLPp5uYJLmeNynS1RVcdQ/s1600/513EfdhG7RL__SS500_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523538829942599106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfPbg2RdXWi1P-YvLkfkZc-aeubCGbd5tXtAqYb6opczkUPIA3iYHbIzJKz4D9H-HFI50gFMy-G85qVRHF2Qupn-RXAZ69mnw1ADiLIoq7TrTRTja9WYTzwbLPp5uYJLmeNynS1RVcdQ/s400/513EfdhG7RL__SS500_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Is your child ready to begin the talks? I strongly recommend this book. It's easy to read, and is just an all round great guide.</div><div align="center"> </div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-9812287542726695112010-09-22T02:35:00.003-04:002010-09-22T02:44:23.321-04:00Selling Boys Size 8 Clothes ~ Ebay Gap Kids<div align="center">Anyone looking for boy size 8 clothes, mainly from Gap Kids? Go <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/3*in*gap/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340">here</a> to buy. </div><div align="center">Tons of cute shirts:</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPuOZkC9WBNBiBCF0gxyi_c6fmHUqJrNue3-lwd-tY0ZoH8YrrKESP-VcvF3yyIV_ncsc30j7rYfXDobfqpPLHWcnwiQexrnZCYOAE7FBrBu5zlt1S8CQnEM09H8QWqTuBYl4u0KtmP8/s1600/DSC08129.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519624223601264258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPuOZkC9WBNBiBCF0gxyi_c6fmHUqJrNue3-lwd-tY0ZoH8YrrKESP-VcvF3yyIV_ncsc30j7rYfXDobfqpPLHWcnwiQexrnZCYOAE7FBrBu5zlt1S8CQnEM09H8QWqTuBYl4u0KtmP8/s400/DSC08129.jpg" /></a> Lots of jackets and coats:<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWaaTIgKMGHyLQzv2Pubc7QkISVsCX1-Qdfzox_CkaX71pk89CBMOidzvVQFnUPVXqxv1ScORW5htBcEawC4A5-IrTw4iccr12m7nOsvdAeTUoSV0FN-ReFlpCoYeky_dcYboVkr9nB0/s1600/DSC08086.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519624217973535906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWaaTIgKMGHyLQzv2Pubc7QkISVsCX1-Qdfzox_CkaX71pk89CBMOidzvVQFnUPVXqxv1ScORW5htBcEawC4A5-IrTw4iccr12m7nOsvdAeTUoSV0FN-ReFlpCoYeky_dcYboVkr9nB0/s400/DSC08086.jpg" /></a> Lots of pants:<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBNUAD8p4JxLcDlguJagE5vTOezZtJ_BIpTSZDG6hUnQR__XR53EGhKVjfOGKZVCoL3oIT2iq785kSAJSoRj-6FB9-ac3XFZUVhpIPmQHa4RHsrrOB6O1JO5OPeG0i2iq9E1FIiM51MU/s1600/DSC08153.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519624209564153650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBNUAD8p4JxLcDlguJagE5vTOezZtJ_BIpTSZDG6hUnQR__XR53EGhKVjfOGKZVCoL3oIT2iq785kSAJSoRj-6FB9-ac3XFZUVhpIPmQHa4RHsrrOB6O1JO5OPeG0i2iq9E1FIiM51MU/s400/DSC08153.jpg" /></a> 100% boy outfits [Gymboree]:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHn3jc-25atxbr6LMlp0vWl3X_Ux4PWt9edSKdI8KK6k63-SA6cX6TKRbufcQBHP5JlMv41z-8y5BhQbHZF30Mi82M5ITvWzx5_7llT470NPNPKXAxDytYrjVqcVenJFETniJ2zwfUNeE/s1600/DSC08180.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519623230854922498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHn3jc-25atxbr6LMlp0vWl3X_Ux4PWt9edSKdI8KK6k63-SA6cX6TKRbufcQBHP5JlMv41z-8y5BhQbHZF30Mi82M5ITvWzx5_7llT470NPNPKXAxDytYrjVqcVenJFETniJ2zwfUNeE/s400/DSC08180.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div></div></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-67837056682077963332010-08-25T07:37:00.003-04:002010-08-25T07:50:33.611-04:00tupperware ... by a drag queen<div align="center">North America's No. 1 Selling Tupperware Person</div><div align="center"> 4th Year in the Row....</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://deewieye.com/">Miss Dee W Ieye</a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWaNJQwCUFVaaIUhIVe_MQ_70HUq3yFa6PHe8h0ZtEZkkaldFEozqjatmVoEWOhoOTdEWCLunwz3uDwMLQ2h6z7PY_grmVpXn3q_IfZpG4MGgwvpTlK8CmtrwgYhGOk8_u1E-6Fq2nhEY/s1600/kevin.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509311215808490866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWaNJQwCUFVaaIUhIVe_MQ_70HUq3yFa6PHe8h0ZtEZkkaldFEozqjatmVoEWOhoOTdEWCLunwz3uDwMLQ2h6z7PY_grmVpXn3q_IfZpG4MGgwvpTlK8CmtrwgYhGOk8_u1E-6Fq2nhEY/s400/kevin.bmp" /></a> Went to a tupperware party last night like I've never seen. As Dee says: "this isn't your grandmother's tupperware party." Miss Tennessee puts on quite a show. Hey, you never know, she might be coming to an area close to you.... or contact her to see if she'll come to you. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Dee is on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1231611107">facebook</a> too.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I happen to know Dee personally, I graduated from high school with him. He's an actor, by trade, and you can read more about "him" <a href="http://www.kevinlfarrell.com/">here</a>. He is also pitching a TV reality show based on this character. Good luck Kevin. You are fabulous.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-53776102668418440202010-08-22T08:24:00.002-04:002010-08-22T08:42:29.263-04:00whopping cougha friend of mine acquired whopping cough. she got it from her son, who didn't have as severe case as she did. Yes, he got vaccinated. She's battled it for a month now and is still coughing. Did you realize you need to get immunized again for whopping cough as an adult? At one point, whopping cough wasn't even around the USA, but now with all the immigrants coming into our country, most of whom haven't received the Pertussis vaccine, it is a major concern. Watching my otherwise healthy friend battle this disease, calling 911 two times because she couldn't breathe, spending the night in the hospital is very scary. I have asthma and cannot imagine going through what she has just gone through this past month.<br /><br />Whopping cough is severe in California, Michigan and Ohio, and most likely coming to a state close to you. Please get vaccinated, if not for yourself, for your family. And for all those non-believers in vaccines, mercury is not in any vaccines for childhood diseases.b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-81446341469885074982010-07-14T22:04:00.002-04:002010-07-14T22:08:42.588-04:00flipping out - season 4<div align="center">Do you love FLIPPING OUT as much as i do? I cannot wait, cannot wait for the season to begin on August 10. Check out a video <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/flipping-out/videos/biting-off-more-than-he-can-chew">here</a>. Get ready .....</div><div align="center"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5M35-xMKytSCjOZwyWQpvCUBwTeNrcEHtbnqtNReQPiUhiVQ3sRR4hTBaIaZAHs6udkRUKJdibdSrt3Nq8ekTVpKz_sYPTO8cOJlK47qLyQw7mQ-8kA3UqT2oC2M36WeeIkfFd4LV_D8/s1600/flipping-out-season-4-tease.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 383px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493948574500132978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5M35-xMKytSCjOZwyWQpvCUBwTeNrcEHtbnqtNReQPiUhiVQ3sRR4hTBaIaZAHs6udkRUKJdibdSrt3Nq8ekTVpKz_sYPTO8cOJlK47qLyQw7mQ-8kA3UqT2oC2M36WeeIkfFd4LV_D8/s400/flipping-out-season-4-tease.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-72079510556654190342010-07-08T16:40:00.003-04:002010-07-08T16:49:13.037-04:00paint swatches<div align="center">I found a handy way to keep paint swatches. I paint a wood door hanger [found at any craft store for less than $1]. I like looking through the hole at the fabric to see how I feel it's going to work in a room. I feel having the ability to look at the color all the way around a fabric is really essential for me.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjU7j9D_416yXgdO8NibGfpvE2VDVT9eaeU97z2otpfDtz4mer57ObMlZfnLYfO0jbWevMOHml5LgzDVv01ldRsjxlv4yZp4ygJ4BJhCpD73kTEtBYoXxNq2ITq-bPEHM5YXmrsB4SnmQ/s1600/DSC07733.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491638907236377234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjU7j9D_416yXgdO8NibGfpvE2VDVT9eaeU97z2otpfDtz4mer57ObMlZfnLYfO0jbWevMOHml5LgzDVv01ldRsjxlv4yZp4ygJ4BJhCpD73kTEtBYoXxNq2ITq-bPEHM5YXmrsB4SnmQ/s400/DSC07733.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />On the back of the door hanger, I write the paint information.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ58hyvO6W3mZUWL00CQn55PPYpv0ioxmDu8d5eFB5tD_40PeZrTkag8eSJcTgz11wC-xHWqr_DRZA2z-VqrhwTxqYf8u66os01eaX_7RkUad5Vs5fjlOox7fHmWgQGggBwV28D5UuRvc/s1600/DSC07728.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491638898454642290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ58hyvO6W3mZUWL00CQn55PPYpv0ioxmDu8d5eFB5tD_40PeZrTkag8eSJcTgz11wC-xHWqr_DRZA2z-VqrhwTxqYf8u66os01eaX_7RkUad5Vs5fjlOox7fHmWgQGggBwV28D5UuRvc/s400/DSC07728.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here's another hanger which is my house's primary color. I have this color memorized, but wrote down which areas of the house were painted with this color.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKTrfF55kdpWSVx6heEPA8pn8Z-oVn7XWY6eueQJwXG1abfr9NYogTuUaHey7K14pi0aKb_XhdZx4__RVyEvd1Lw1oqXJDu_mf36DEcGMVH1zmUfPJJI-rM9mZEMVtOCR84DSejO9Y8E/s1600/DSC07731.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491638892231279186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKTrfF55kdpWSVx6heEPA8pn8Z-oVn7XWY6eueQJwXG1abfr9NYogTuUaHey7K14pi0aKb_XhdZx4__RVyEvd1Lw1oqXJDu_mf36DEcGMVH1zmUfPJJI-rM9mZEMVtOCR84DSejO9Y8E/s400/DSC07731.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Yea, it's pretty much everywhere.<br /><div>I keep all my swatches in one drawer and if I need to look for a match, I can easily grab the swatch [door hanger] and go.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OU4jpZjWjlr96LkJTWpeqE86TlUecPDL9gB5k9Yr9dEGI9SJsnaWOOFr5Ev6ltGWjoi3Qw4gVJfwJoz3ST7hFAMapd4mw6JRerzBdenA_Gl7-RhEQmmqB_6Adlnap6Tc6A7Kj2a31MI/s1600/DSC07732.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491639188923831266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OU4jpZjWjlr96LkJTWpeqE86TlUecPDL9gB5k9Yr9dEGI9SJsnaWOOFr5Ev6ltGWjoi3Qw4gVJfwJoz3ST7hFAMapd4mw6JRerzBdenA_Gl7-RhEQmmqB_6Adlnap6Tc6A7Kj2a31MI/s400/DSC07732.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SVhcXqav2NNnxviqi-XskwPF-nERgxxrhJ67Xjck3Mz5hWHNHGlwu-wR5cbP48wxCEhL2uEnbS8w2-iXV9qJb8v911q_Vl0FCBvjjrksCGEbBYtuR5lixdcEdRvq3pWOVF1OlLDNqbU/s1600/DSC07733.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-518269480852648612010-07-03T15:12:00.005-04:002010-07-03T15:23:50.800-04:00my baby is growing up<div align="center">She declares that this is too babyish for her in all of her 7 years oldness. Soft baby pink walls, darling patchwork quilt from Pottery Barn Kids in soft greens, blues, pink. Cute, floaty butterflies. We built our house when Sophie was 1 1/2. This was what I did her room in back then, so I guess it's time for a change. </div><div align="center">I still picture her sweet head upon these pillows all of 2 years old with bouncy curls and a whale spout on top of her head. So tiny in this big bed.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489760224098006370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEHBFxV2J7r2ibamBGJMMRausXUnB1S9cCGmrvhKVGoAtk9rhs5ndyT_m_wmnPdoX5hxDW71kN9oXEn7PX1Z6dWz3eudTC43DfcaUrUW27W7PPTpXp6qBz-eh_52PSSQOANRs1WBt5364/s400/DSC07676.JPG" border="0" />And change we did. She should wake up happy every single day with this color on the walls. Turquoise and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fuchsia</span>. She actually picked out the paint color. Ah, a decorator at heart.</div><div align="center">Quite an impact color, but yet quite feminine and pretty too.</div><div align="center">[More to come]<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv82FO0siqR4q8ExoothvehhCGMsw2tTJVGwVOPmgI95z_aRJXjAJjX3rdwxCmNlV5_d_Mn_wCpba9FqBITvn2YmTF4Z160PpIhkfR9_PX29v4n5eydkUuFTY_DPxfJP4Uh26LAv-6EAQ/s1600/DSC07717.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489760234737599842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv82FO0siqR4q8ExoothvehhCGMsw2tTJVGwVOPmgI95z_aRJXjAJjX3rdwxCmNlV5_d_Mn_wCpba9FqBITvn2YmTF4Z160PpIhkfR9_PX29v4n5eydkUuFTY_DPxfJP4Uh26LAv-6EAQ/s400/DSC07717.JPG" border="0" /></a> sweet daddy making all her wishes come true<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEHBFxV2J7r2ibamBGJMMRausXUnB1S9cCGmrvhKVGoAtk9rhs5ndyT_m_wmnPdoX5hxDW71kN9oXEn7PX1Z6dWz3eudTC43DfcaUrUW27W7PPTpXp6qBz-eh_52PSSQOANRs1WBt5364/s1600/DSC07676.JPG"></div><br /><br /></a>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-74753760527406656622010-07-03T15:07:00.003-04:002010-07-03T15:11:40.385-04:004th of July on the 3rd<div align="center">I jumped on the 4th of July red, white and blue cupcake bandwagon. These were super easy, super cute and super fun to make. I made red [white chocolate] stars earlier in the week and just kept them away from the kids hidden in the refrigerator. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwi94OjOOyvtN-M1Ogbfpoa4mLtM1ZrJ1hMsWe7EzL7MFPmdpSyoc_Rk7oBRiyn-vYMSYStDhrpkrn1d0Y2ivj1I0DqKi8G8oecuifmFlf9aUMCgQPWDuD653foi-VSWbZVchyxiRcdxo/s1600/DSC07721.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489759044685306034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwi94OjOOyvtN-M1Ogbfpoa4mLtM1ZrJ1hMsWe7EzL7MFPmdpSyoc_Rk7oBRiyn-vYMSYStDhrpkrn1d0Y2ivj1I0DqKi8G8oecuifmFlf9aUMCgQPWDuD653foi-VSWbZVchyxiRcdxo/s400/DSC07721.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjN_Ln1_ai7kWytl1HeRtv7z0P3Erlha7HhQBwup0Y42uAZkoC5s_1eYt3236ZUFXEGwWXPFUy6CW81-k0J6h83MfgwvAhzJ-GZUVPVoOfIYf9bVpXasAtODSSRDO7ku8jys4hisuFSjo/s1600/DSC07720.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489759035409177090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjN_Ln1_ai7kWytl1HeRtv7z0P3Erlha7HhQBwup0Y42uAZkoC5s_1eYt3236ZUFXEGwWXPFUy6CW81-k0J6h83MfgwvAhzJ-GZUVPVoOfIYf9bVpXasAtODSSRDO7ku8jys4hisuFSjo/s400/DSC07720.JPG" border="0" /></a> One white cake box mix, divided between three bowls, food coloring in each. The red looks pink in the photo but it was really darker in person.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbXSI9sGyZTkIZeMRaLDeMq1fhvPaYxDwgWoiOphtrgnAhV9Hab2YHakKN-ngM2QNWwAFNiV0BP26EUveJ2cv-VMcqVE1JIoXMrhwjYfGFkmVsBT1_gHqWHvSRzVQbTtuCcjTnit4xKI/s1600/DSC07715.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489759031875023122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbXSI9sGyZTkIZeMRaLDeMq1fhvPaYxDwgWoiOphtrgnAhV9Hab2YHakKN-ngM2QNWwAFNiV0BP26EUveJ2cv-VMcqVE1JIoXMrhwjYfGFkmVsBT1_gHqWHvSRzVQbTtuCcjTnit4xKI/s400/DSC07715.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDT6XXMomzB_yrbjC3vIY5ec8v23-9TywjkE6isC8-IRFOKIa8ekHZIWK9BhjnngYMZBR1YT3EJkUqEiY38jCUTz9jyiahd2hxtlo5o-R-ugSpyLLySSFmMMf9g7zC54LuCGOGr9bVdA/s1600/DSC07716.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489759020282029378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDT6XXMomzB_yrbjC3vIY5ec8v23-9TywjkE6isC8-IRFOKIa8ekHZIWK9BhjnngYMZBR1YT3EJkUqEiY38jCUTz9jyiahd2hxtlo5o-R-ugSpyLLySSFmMMf9g7zC54LuCGOGr9bVdA/s400/DSC07716.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-77465794794410123112010-06-30T19:59:00.002-04:002010-06-30T20:03:50.969-04:00things that make me smile ....<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhdO_ul8zN1ze7IzXPoBGP8XZOvcpyjSJ5q3w3XUo5jf6cs1X7_Zz39w-QEr9kpfnXs3aTIPb4wc58JO34RUDN2pZ7ipRNjUDUaXw6vVoEz3LLOEAISmgrh8oXojQCx2SeTKbpiRAR1g/s1600/DSC07693.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488721516780739970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhdO_ul8zN1ze7IzXPoBGP8XZOvcpyjSJ5q3w3XUo5jf6cs1X7_Zz39w-QEr9kpfnXs3aTIPb4wc58JO34RUDN2pZ7ipRNjUDUaXw6vVoEz3LLOEAISmgrh8oXojQCx2SeTKbpiRAR1g/s400/DSC07693.JPG" border="0" /></a> her first fish<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKlqvx9v2wAukfibcGOR7W8W8ar_dOpVEtUvr3uzJARf7SKHtiwpdUcsWxMAiSRzunwDwyAwkNhKIyoX1rmT_5C9VPJu3x9rBf3xI_l6fDAQ7WjOeBKjFdWEoy9WkDXEGS5Q7PZ-yu2Y/s1600/DSC07697.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488721510981945202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKlqvx9v2wAukfibcGOR7W8W8ar_dOpVEtUvr3uzJARf7SKHtiwpdUcsWxMAiSRzunwDwyAwkNhKIyoX1rmT_5C9VPJu3x9rBf3xI_l6fDAQ7WjOeBKjFdWEoy9WkDXEGS5Q7PZ-yu2Y/s400/DSC07697.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />his first fish<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAdBjpjcIsr7bzHcuuGpsJpSYVEw3IOjs8CbZ9bTaJZrZ-XRAWjZIReFkc3H72l3j49_4Dp09I4tMDPGRQAcOYoCMzkrmKVzeg56Cxk6tQZwdn8xNt8sfAIaUQvuKdZJExsmDs4oqVFo/s1600/DSC07702.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488721505502969810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAdBjpjcIsr7bzHcuuGpsJpSYVEw3IOjs8CbZ9bTaJZrZ-XRAWjZIReFkc3H72l3j49_4Dp09I4tMDPGRQAcOYoCMzkrmKVzeg56Cxk6tQZwdn8xNt8sfAIaUQvuKdZJExsmDs4oqVFo/s400/DSC07702.JPG" border="0" /></a> is this really fishing?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IZ594V4vU8u568J59MlXFSqjq8JRtu6DRqqs5j3oY8A6stpCwF13h3oCaP7q2sIH4msXFqgif_bs_K5NZeOBxPsAFlsOaVhp3rDPBSNqw0XLWD47SMaL9zw-f_GHBQxR2TWodpZQ_a0/s1600/DSC07704.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488721498668112930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IZ594V4vU8u568J59MlXFSqjq8JRtu6DRqqs5j3oY8A6stpCwF13h3oCaP7q2sIH4msXFqgif_bs_K5NZeOBxPsAFlsOaVhp3rDPBSNqw0XLWD47SMaL9zw-f_GHBQxR2TWodpZQ_a0/s400/DSC07704.JPG" border="0" /></a> zoey - 1 year old<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUTDM44G-LxRMpWIQ8lllQbr-A2vFmayoc-HC6Zx_CIFFScJGWy855zR0sehhzWGRjHhBYcbl3VWxJ-JhJ1muwtz-K1Vg1KG692iSdUcflUJgxXDJsnDC1vA7_8ty-F_glpoSZSq9wHM/s1600/DSC07707.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488721492149571026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUTDM44G-LxRMpWIQ8lllQbr-A2vFmayoc-HC6Zx_CIFFScJGWy855zR0sehhzWGRjHhBYcbl3VWxJ-JhJ1muwtz-K1Vg1KG692iSdUcflUJgxXDJsnDC1vA7_8ty-F_glpoSZSq9wHM/s400/DSC07707.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-2001936275953215822010-06-16T14:43:00.003-04:002010-06-16T14:56:37.751-04:00WOO-HOO Jackpot at Hobby Lobby<div align="center">80% off sales at Hobby Lobby get me crazy excited. I usually find one or two things, but not today. No today I found 8 items. This was better than a garage sale. Roughly $38 for everything? You have got to be kidding me.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMiWXOHW0KRjSZIfYrF27uvz9RPMaleBFeJLjappDJ-2yHMvwBUhymPz-e3hulfrQHPb4szWHYCbA5Cm5ic6PxDPh3hvCvMZFA-SScGcZrCsBLus3ekvQhvdakCfcoYl0pbLwN50iw-A/s1600/DSC07677.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483444997076050034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMiWXOHW0KRjSZIfYrF27uvz9RPMaleBFeJLjappDJ-2yHMvwBUhymPz-e3hulfrQHPb4szWHYCbA5Cm5ic6PxDPh3hvCvMZFA-SScGcZrCsBLus3ekvQhvdakCfcoYl0pbLwN50iw-A/s400/DSC07677.JPG" border="0" /></a> Rectangular black/cream box $1.80 [orig. $10] ~ leaving as is - perfect</div><div align="center"> Square black/pink box $1.60 [orig. $8] ~ painting and decoupaging for Sophie's room</div><div align="center">Square <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fleur</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">de</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">lis</span> plaque $3.20 [orig. $16] - painting cream or black</div><div align="center">Tall bird $2.40 [orig. $12] - painting cream</div><div align="center">Fleur <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">de</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lis</span> on left and other tall thing leaving as is - both for $10 [orig. $25 and $30]</div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Medieval</span> looking plaque $6 [orig. $30] - as is going above husband's office door frame</div><br /><div align="center">Look at this mirror below. Isn't that cool [and heavy]. Not sure what I'm doing with it but I think I'll rub cream paint on it and give it an aged look. See the price tag? <br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyXIF3nCMfFJlo4Hq5MupbgBQGotIUm4rF8JgvM_jmYR0oIDwunonhEDjVtkfg2Px5R11iOD43ZW9NcLD9Ut8siZ3NkEkZHvClk3x8M5ItC6Pm1oPw-gXVRz2SNltO3ACxXx8yM9uaps/s1600/DSC07678.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483444992884849266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyXIF3nCMfFJlo4Hq5MupbgBQGotIUm4rF8JgvM_jmYR0oIDwunonhEDjVtkfg2Px5R11iOD43ZW9NcLD9Ut8siZ3NkEkZHvClk3x8M5ItC6Pm1oPw-gXVRz2SNltO3ACxXx8yM9uaps/s400/DSC07678.JPG" border="0" /></a> No , well here's a closer look ~<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYr8Qywnh_d9acXYK8r2p6dzAs7dRB1cD9YL4pjhzzKNvi26w30vg0kuf71YhpS2CM_RlKVHRvrbCg7fCrOeg1W1VI1n_YqUN29y6p307HLessshpbsMRtfN4GHHFPpNkX9Nxgw64uxNQ/s1600/DSC07679.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483444988000055714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYr8Qywnh_d9acXYK8r2p6dzAs7dRB1cD9YL4pjhzzKNvi26w30vg0kuf71YhpS2CM_RlKVHRvrbCg7fCrOeg1W1VI1n_YqUN29y6p307HLessshpbsMRtfN4GHHFPpNkX9Nxgw64uxNQ/s400/DSC07679.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And here's what I paid ~<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kjAIJjrFKa6wkaz3ilMVl3NRHIc9MxHix-LiwWfSkPMYhj6Cq1gBLwwHUz1FHS8aLW0LRgnXu0pnrMeyz_RM7cJcI22MxDoMqXVkPAD0n-u4gP4Iz9E7CNPukd78dRCB_3Kr0pyN9Kg/s1600/DSC07680.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483444981626525730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kjAIJjrFKa6wkaz3ilMVl3NRHIc9MxHix-LiwWfSkPMYhj6Cq1gBLwwHUz1FHS8aLW0LRgnXu0pnrMeyz_RM7cJcI22MxDoMqXVkPAD0n-u4gP4Iz9E7CNPukd78dRCB_3Kr0pyN9Kg/s400/DSC07680.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-34257315998654642742010-06-09T10:46:00.003-04:002010-06-09T10:48:45.381-04:00Borders Double-Dog Dare You Reading Challenge for Kids<a href="http://www.borders.com/online/store/MediaView_doubledogdare?cmpid=SA_20100513_V2"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480785607199559170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfy9stu3QJEfWGi9Z6yyQ8jCcIxFybJqWYVVnuPTfjKWX1Wl3OS1mAwWdZi6A20geN_BY_41m3g-wY_zl9xlaJn081Mw1B0VLAQkjSGN0nxBhzlvNGwqbgTiQFjzz8NGK_DCZwwTELcY8/s400/20100513_dogdare.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-68994414466634721872010-05-14T17:47:00.001-04:002010-05-14T17:49:05.646-04:00Check out this great MSN Video: A Cappella Michael Jackson Medley<a href="http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/a-cappella-michael-jackson-medley/20o0twpz?from=sharepermalink-blogger">Check out this video: A Cappella Michael Jackson Medley</a><br /><br />keeping in mind this is one guy performing all the parts.... amazingb3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-46865993773093617552010-04-25T18:54:00.003-04:002010-04-25T19:00:09.563-04:00still around?Do you ever wonder when someone doesn't blog for a while that something must be going on in their life that just could be bad? Well, my dad has been sick. In/out of hospital, undiagnosed internal bleeding, rehab in nursing home, back home, back to hospital. Just crazy. Trying to pull things back together and have some free time for myself. I need it, my soul needs it, my family needs it. Starting to feel the drain of everything and a bit overwhelmed.<br /><br />Not to mention my kids' elementary school carnival is this weekend and I, of course, had committed quite a while ago to chair a committee. Everything happening at once and not enough hours in the day. You know, you've been there. It will pass. Just gotta get through this week of carnival, school and sports. Deep breathes my friends, deep breathes.b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862920856947174808.post-52966634235346201422010-03-22T17:08:00.003-04:002010-03-22T17:12:57.665-04:00Starbucks ~ free pastry day ~ March 23<div align="center">click on the coupon below to link you to your own coupon and then tomorrow morning, bright and early, go enjoy a free pastry before 10:30 [with a purchase, of course].</div><a href="http://assets.starbucks.com/assets/1ac43f0b737a4b778Ba9c80ee14715ec.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451568812272289074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 309px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4b8dbt76dQygBMS5q8ek8PVW_cyrELnxkhnC4rGukUw0guBOVs2TS79QkqMS23dVYvr0W0EZ3f07YUc4a5HR2RninYjiukkg77RJrQWvVUdop0bCkBeA3j44iEbPx_3lai5vtKj-npg/s400/starbucks.bmp" border="0" /></a> <div></div><br /><div></div>b3designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779767656888679025noreply@blogger.com0