tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67962935174654465592024-03-12T21:38:47.769-07:00CHARMEDDocumenting life.TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-69820328105031462692013-02-01T09:12:00.000-08:002013-02-01T10:15:52.079-08:00Soul Ryder Hughes Our sweet boy. This journey he's taken us on in his short 21 months of life has been the ultimate adventure. Life is that much brighter with him in it.<br />
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The day we left the hospital.</div>
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Maternity leave love <3 p=""><!--3--><!--3--><!--3--></3></div>
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Just another dessert on the Easter table...</div>
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The strongest bond <3 p=""><!--3--><!--3--><!--3--></3><br />
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Asleep.</div>
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Those eyes.</div>
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First trip to the beach.</div>
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SUPER SOUL! Homemade Halloween costume.</div>
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Picking out his first pumpkin.</div>
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Dress up at daycare!</div>
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Morning love.</div>
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Christmas card photo.</div>
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8 months!</div>
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Swings with Dada.</div>
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Admiring Dada's drums!</div>
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4th of July BBQ.</div>
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Climbing.</div>
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Yogurt lips at the park.</div>
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He loves the grocery store, it's a huge snack bar!</div>
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First time digging into the sand, family vacation at the beach.</div>
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Picking out his pumpkin.</div>
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Our little chicken on Halloween. He loved greeting at the door!</div>
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Supermarket horsey.</div>
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Pressing all the buttons in the freezer.</div>
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Mommy & Me.</div>
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Party in da tub!</div>
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Opening his advent treat!</div>
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Normally, I always do a #bunfriday, as seen below.<br />
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However, last night threw me a curve ball, as on our way home from daycare, we encountered a massive detour - only to find out once home that the block off was due to a large power outage in the area. In the end, it was a fun adventure with a one and half year old. He loved 'helping' me light about 4,382 candles and put them around the house in each room.....<br />
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We made proper use of the time unplugged, like you know, arranging flowers (in our sippy cup, below), reading books, snuggling while singing songs and counting, and of course playing with FLASHLIGHTS. In the end, the power was back on by 10pm - the perfect amount of time to keep this experience in the 'fun' category.<br />
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However, it did cut into my #bunfriday plans. I was unable to do my regular shower and hair-prep routine to make sure my hair was in bun-ready condition. Too bad.<br />
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Xoxo<br />
TashaTashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-67739613024011078202013-01-25T12:02:00.001-08:002013-01-25T12:02:38.669-08:00I'm back. Let's do this. The seas of life have led me to a place where I would like to spend a little 'me' time here....sharing my thoughts, loves, and moments. I would also like to introduce the addition that changed our lives (for the unimaginable best), our sweet son, Soul Ryder.<br />
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Good to be back friends.<br />
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<br />TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-59063372431855549092010-11-22T12:03:00.000-08:002010-11-22T13:56:46.951-08:00Switzerland (Honeymoon Part 1 of 3)We still pinch ourselves when we think about our honeymoon.<br /><br />We had two backpacks, two plane tickets, and no reservations. Literally.<br />We flew into Zurich, Switzerland - and had a return ticket for 2 weeks later from Pisa, Italy.<br />Anything in between was up to us and our spur of the moment whim. It was liberating and freeing. With our two travel books, we'd simply decide every morning where we'd like to go to next (or if we'd like to stay where we were) - finding cheap rooms on the fly was not hard - and partaking in 'the chase' was often fun. (we only had ONE close call, in Florence. It was a holiday weekend there, and it took us almost 3 hours to find an available room) ;-) Those are the breaks.<br /><br />Our adventure as mentioned, began in Switzerland.<br />From Zurich we took the train to Luzern, a small city on the water.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzRAKyFFeQjjYF83bLzJriHvdxwljMbyQr036lHdAxTO3GD2T0QolrXoXFqgGedpwLEiSPKiVlt_07ibvm3s2OK7npf7AYqLYS-Uc9_oKmxQ15HYEJVyrFVBY5AahkhsiiatfSSGmaOXk/s1600/IMG_1376.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzRAKyFFeQjjYF83bLzJriHvdxwljMbyQr036lHdAxTO3GD2T0QolrXoXFqgGedpwLEiSPKiVlt_07ibvm3s2OK7npf7AYqLYS-Uc9_oKmxQ15HYEJVyrFVBY5AahkhsiiatfSSGmaOXk/s400/IMG_1376.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542480085505640050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiiF3XjIH4g91Znn3PEF5wT00OW5GkY5yb5dJ4yor9gUmXXIK7_NirtS4ujKpEA_D0V73IeWGVMr4elV5hkz_4oUIbMTmQ_4VXHqwTdDukn3fpYTHRK3cki0KKLQzrgWqqPAmtFNEJnHI/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 458px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiiF3XjIH4g91Znn3PEF5wT00OW5GkY5yb5dJ4yor9gUmXXIK7_NirtS4ujKpEA_D0V73IeWGVMr4elV5hkz_4oUIbMTmQ_4VXHqwTdDukn3fpYTHRK3cki0KKLQzrgWqqPAmtFNEJnHI/s400/IMG_1394.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542480275871310882" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fpQ3IPx73LJnN_Ji-Z7Bz3ZxMIuKzBZSQ_l2sShmMq6bttEog84UHMnAG-HXgbVIs-oQlNKg0759mjS38mpcA48aBQhFmsXhyphenhyphenOc_sIcedWzcPftY_L9TwzD4VNgFGnaco30thyphenhyphenFEdGnm/s1600/IMG_7535.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fpQ3IPx73LJnN_Ji-Z7Bz3ZxMIuKzBZSQ_l2sShmMq6bttEog84UHMnAG-HXgbVIs-oQlNKg0759mjS38mpcA48aBQhFmsXhyphenhyphenOc_sIcedWzcPftY_L9TwzD4VNgFGnaco30thyphenhyphenFEdGnm/s400/IMG_7535.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542480291875776914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaAeMZJjHlR2pgpkVtg3akGq2qnBcwuDgpdUuYn9PMNXrRXwuJBdaURW2mtXfs-9MkkunBfxDMOhQHmdOjomt00pzLN3OXtZ5M5IHHqR2g0cew3Tzpxj_IHTVDIVjnnTDZk15hmo-nGUI/s1600/IMG_1402.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 466px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaAeMZJjHlR2pgpkVtg3akGq2qnBcwuDgpdUuYn9PMNXrRXwuJBdaURW2mtXfs-9MkkunBfxDMOhQHmdOjomt00pzLN3OXtZ5M5IHHqR2g0cew3Tzpxj_IHTVDIVjnnTDZk15hmo-nGUI/s400/IMG_1402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542480562994984482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTKkUk7zuMcw4k39O2s0wLato1WGDb7S9iVT3P4V4n0HDcjduuwT_JoQ1neLnObzkKDgnNdPof7SDgMwKSXMpPzuLaV41svS0Vzxoa5rR_MHJ5NtKAv9PM5kz8ul4iXHczRzAtIdlDNfV/s1600/IMG_7540.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTKkUk7zuMcw4k39O2s0wLato1WGDb7S9iVT3P4V4n0HDcjduuwT_JoQ1neLnObzkKDgnNdPof7SDgMwKSXMpPzuLaV41svS0Vzxoa5rR_MHJ5NtKAv9PM5kz8ul4iXHczRzAtIdlDNfV/s400/IMG_7540.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542480571007499090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LJaVBmBxI09zoXmwElX2nabLxtc4bvUzBqfXWW9R3823AykKMohyphenhyphenyo0Wn-qGbayNP2ypIMRCFZtkfHi5YMy03FAqFX_Mg3QL718K0UYAPWvTL22ih3447oGwMK3Ty8Cp7Kq2hqiJyNkv/s1600/IMG_1409.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 477px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LJaVBmBxI09zoXmwElX2nabLxtc4bvUzBqfXWW9R3823AykKMohyphenhyphenyo0Wn-qGbayNP2ypIMRCFZtkfHi5YMy03FAqFX_Mg3QL718K0UYAPWvTL22ih3447oGwMK3Ty8Cp7Kq2hqiJyNkv/s400/IMG_1409.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542480576398371730" border="0" /></a><br />After a couple days spent strolling the cobblestone streets, eating fondue, and shopping for Swiss watches, we ventured on to one of my most favorite places on this earth. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 517px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTcaPIJqRE9eXnAxmr6lHgPiMLdgTJx7DAvZBXDz0r8RGNps98Ar55D6aB-QpTrN1QA6wA3lv6834fZwLmm0_OX8BC1iSP-woQhUFpqteKn-CzHyeonc1LU0iOo4rd2mqlzuA2nyqseBJ/s400/IMG_7664.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542482609504135026" border="0" /></a>We also spent one day venturing to the top of the Schilthorn. It took a string of the steepest and scariest lift rides I've ever been on in my entire life. We ventured so high, we found ourselves submersed in the clouds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tDO4oU2wcMi9TQvovk6a5mpJwkZ5Xz4G5HinTMXhSUDLDUNHCVNcq0do_GnJG9xRHk1L-9sGb5wDjKybuz4YR6DbXOH8IlD3jTkNhH9bs5dU05reEJPoFkXKRM-AMkFj3q_8n3XGjCtz/s1600/IMG_7698.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tDO4oU2wcMi9TQvovk6a5mpJwkZ5Xz4G5HinTMXhSUDLDUNHCVNcq0do_GnJG9xRHk1L-9sGb5wDjKybuz4YR6DbXOH8IlD3jTkNhH9bs5dU05reEJPoFkXKRM-AMkFj3q_8n3XGjCtz/s400/IMG_7698.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542482889873830418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqT2Dgo7m7Txzjy2GokVff8IvvaH_P1QjEIvCAZ3A99-3xPbGP2ojriTMWRp-N7LvPAnT6F7nrceJvrqJKVUOvO-QWH_0xv6aoHcPMg1-nTiuxjX7LXMULVA-AkdDKIo-Y0bR1HSdAxtFT/s1600/IMG_7699.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqT2Dgo7m7Txzjy2GokVff8IvvaH_P1QjEIvCAZ3A99-3xPbGP2ojriTMWRp-N7LvPAnT6F7nrceJvrqJKVUOvO-QWH_0xv6aoHcPMg1-nTiuxjX7LXMULVA-AkdDKIo-Y0bR1HSdAxtFT/s400/IMG_7699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542482902801759074" border="0" /></a><br />Even when out of the clouds, we were still only part of the way there. This station ahead was just a stop-over - we had to board yet another lift to finish the journey.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6LaTkCioRbf3qRi3P_7BeNJ8ZArnqNtYhd4gQjqq9Vu1MLQ8eMp9EvYukJrfIjcuWx1uRz8WGNjuIZvFiPT1Imn-yzOpert7va0FFhVVtzWrFGDqtDbcGnZPsSQQNjG8ad2JM8bypgaO/s1600/IMG_7700.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6LaTkCioRbf3qRi3P_7BeNJ8ZArnqNtYhd4gQjqq9Vu1MLQ8eMp9EvYukJrfIjcuWx1uRz8WGNjuIZvFiPT1Imn-yzOpert7va0FFhVVtzWrFGDqtDbcGnZPsSQQNjG8ad2JM8bypgaO/s400/IMG_7700.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542482910392262802" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MkZvg_2qV8x0eM5jlALhz-UXCfob_OvBrciTXqkaTe1vvXINqD_76vdWNxs_PE-9kHSvXCDzRoHkDGlIkcOwutWWDsx88vDv1V9kBRhrE51WjBvYeQl8juM1hEPbyIjeA3AcbRjveXwW/s1600/IMG_7704.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MkZvg_2qV8x0eM5jlALhz-UXCfob_OvBrciTXqkaTe1vvXINqD_76vdWNxs_PE-9kHSvXCDzRoHkDGlIkcOwutWWDsx88vDv1V9kBRhrE51WjBvYeQl8juM1hEPbyIjeA3AcbRjveXwW/s400/IMG_7704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542483380722573954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The view from the stop-over station. ALREADY above the clouds! The cable disappears into whiteness........!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQaNenauZP0U2wGstdWlMT2d7abgZjD0Au-LCEba1z8JwW6nohsGnq6zfexjckzza5FZmgBLnW-rXvk6nOxtof9VnnJw5A0-FDljebCW7rxya2FItC5CS2OMYVkH9k3S6majesYZusk1g/s1600/IMG_7707.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 505px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQaNenauZP0U2wGstdWlMT2d7abgZjD0Au-LCEba1z8JwW6nohsGnq6zfexjckzza5FZmgBLnW-rXvk6nOxtof9VnnJw5A0-FDljebCW7rxya2FItC5CS2OMYVkH9k3S6majesYZusk1g/s400/IMG_7707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542483390309284962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ZiDT_jlO3M-BZgvBFu78wVt6fouSIyuDE3GsWnxiPd6YfprKwRnwfhI6OK_p2ib2rlMLpuu4r51xstfJ-R-Gb4G1z4Ri1jXy1C0BzdTtveBR6oaOBQ3OjrIqF1Q_UxGP7IPxHZKNDSJG/s1600/IMG_7708.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 485px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJ7E739_CMaGht7nJR5Bjm-x_FVMZO4BweJZW0zxCJeRvlNy48qqbaN8b21Ha3wllCxwAaNTrNdsDX4KYwdYJtIoVzxjqV8-fBRqDtFIYXJIIJEl9u3Ai0To8DuFn1IikWKcQfcsHMqAN/s400/IMG_7927.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542490364938348386" border="0" /></a>On our way to Florence, Italy..........more to come. :-)<br /></div>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-49750213048308342212010-11-10T11:15:00.000-08:002010-11-22T12:38:10.508-08:00A Slice of Our Wedding DayThere really is no combination of words that can fully convey the joy and happiness of day we wed. Hence, I won't even attempt an intricate account......but I will outline the simple things that when rolled together created a day unlike any other, an experience that elevated to something greater than we ever expected, and memories that we'll cherish and carry with us throughout our life together.<br /><br /><ul><li>I wore my mother's wedding dress & veil. From 1979. Minor alterations, and it was a dream come true, for both of us I believe. </li><li>Our ceremony was short & meaningful. Non-denominational since we were married in a chapel. And every word that was said echoed deep.<br /></li><li>We thanked our parents and gave our mother's roses as part of our ceremony, which was one of the most special parts to me.<br /></li><li>Everything was homemade or DIY. From the garland hanging behind us at the chapel, to pinecones I gathered up from our backyard and spraypainted. Our felt "H" location marker, chalkboard signs at the reception to direct guests, hand-stamped name cards, tissue poms hung from the beams, aluminum cans I wrapped in <a href="http://www.happytape.bigcartel.com/">happy tape</a> and finished with vintage lace for candle holders, a gift trunk (that I thrifted for $2.50!) hand-decorated with vintage fabrics and homemade bunting, and custom 'merch table' items designed and ordered by yours truly.</li><li>Being a professional in Marketing/PR, and having our reception at a barn converted into a state of the art music hall - it came to me naturally that we should 'brand' our wedding (T&S) and also stage a 'merch table' - custom designed pins, wedding 45s (CDs - that I designed to look like records), and custom designed T-shirts.<br /></li><li>We ate catered BBQ.<br /></li><li>We danced to music that moved us.<br /></li><li>Our friend's band played all night.<br /></li><li>The dance floor was NEVER empty.<br /></li><li>The drinks never stopped flowing, even after the bartender left. A cousin stepped in to continue the service ;-)<br /></li><li>After the first couple songs & more 'formal' dances, I kicked off my shoes and was barefoot the entire rest of the night.<br /></li><li>The love and energy encapsulated in that music hall was the most wonderfully overwhelming and beautiful feeling you could ever imagine to feel.<br /></li></ul><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF7pdhOXV75rNXxQL-uS0jTc4ryZdyj22GriO5kiLBGze_wiLLjNIi39qBlQSdcJJm0qUz3l0ibQA58rNvzuTIK9OqhRE_MW5AdcOGrMJGj1YkKoquUwZ1GGH2aJsNjCtiyC_XnEtwvgY/s1600/_MG_0913-Edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 458px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF7pdhOXV75rNXxQL-uS0jTc4ryZdyj22GriO5kiLBGze_wiLLjNIi39qBlQSdcJJm0qUz3l0ibQA58rNvzuTIK9OqhRE_MW5AdcOGrMJGj1YkKoquUwZ1GGH2aJsNjCtiyC_XnEtwvgY/s400/_MG_0913-Edit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542462065225721330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SDUhQi1JZWKIc5TbUjBImWdV5YgyZ6aT8befA1prR_EeIIiDBCv19Sp3E_-nZ3T0bM35mc1aSp9NasEQr81Thyphenhyphenz2Fo3GymGqJSnC6Qcoz97Eygo0sIccKF3pmUU_9wBHwUTqWXnhlaB2/s1600/_MG_1545-Edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8HWeYT_SxDzsbLBWz8QzG26rnfF_vhHEOR46zDJBjt_3h_PB-bI5Dev28bCt5ewzeV8gpl8WyGuFwnYQsn90TaV9vf5MzhKXu8cGymIcTVA_7vrOcYavl1ENt39Ct1mxgxivBYqcgjyp/s400/_MG_2071-Edit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542464909562956994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIX0jLAgpnoUBV4o8nTaYwe8qmhzhPhVYQc-iXXDKT8Gp3-pVJHEj6z8f4XV6NH3uPAMxXwgPUmSueTLUm_UwlGWSUJTvyMFbczUR2RYc1gpWBMkVHjGVfxiMhGOxOq1VTzrAxBDdgEiZB/s1600/_MG_2087-Edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIX0jLAgpnoUBV4o8nTaYwe8qmhzhPhVYQc-iXXDKT8Gp3-pVJHEj6z8f4XV6NH3uPAMxXwgPUmSueTLUm_UwlGWSUJTvyMFbczUR2RYc1gpWBMkVHjGVfxiMhGOxOq1VTzrAxBDdgEiZB/s400/_MG_2087-Edit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542465216334513778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />May 15, 2010. Since that ethereal glorious day, life has seemed to be a slippery slope of events that have usurped all of our time....in an equally exciting and terrifying way! :-)<br /><br />More on that later.......in the meantime, I hope you ENJOYED this little slice of one of the happiest and euphoric days of our life.TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-73113694806116114792010-10-28T21:03:00.000-07:002010-11-22T11:14:30.037-08:00Announcing.......Baby March!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHDnjAbQfQN_mXTAQypFsm9b6fQc-2_EQKr-163Rqmy1ff4wpIUiBSHrnbjfjcP9r_0Ln_1a_AJpiWZ3JzsvCLg-159L46XvYaYbwnC7WMgFUBZmZ4ATcl1QDJSAyN21OmPne9QbYTFNa/s1600/profile.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHDnjAbQfQN_mXTAQypFsm9b6fQc-2_EQKr-163Rqmy1ff4wpIUiBSHrnbjfjcP9r_0Ln_1a_AJpiWZ3JzsvCLg-159L46XvYaYbwnC7WMgFUBZmZ4ATcl1QDJSAyN21OmPne9QbYTFNa/s400/profile.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542454303205233810" border="0" /></a><br />IT'S TRUE. We are almost 5 months along!<br /><br />This evening was one for the family history book.<br /><br />At 19 weeks, Sean & I not only found out the little being growing in my belly is a baby BOY, but we officially spread the word and announced the big news to everyone outside of our immediate families.<br /><br />Due March 24th, 2011..........our arms are open and ready to welcome this precious soul.<br /><br />We love you endlessly already.TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-6477388027278120932010-10-25T08:19:00.000-07:002010-10-25T08:25:19.272-07:00Alive<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGg5GQ27T8C2uw_hizc3hNG4BWpgCfq6wtgIrqhmtJ6YwkWAhxITp2bVWl2Y7QRopjJuKnXlxFcGkOH61bmc3UspiPqjkDrw4RduC76O9wg7kESW3dZGpMlsi1NIeX-gUnNOvYfGHBFQI/s1600/_MG_1851-Edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGg5GQ27T8C2uw_hizc3hNG4BWpgCfq6wtgIrqhmtJ6YwkWAhxITp2bVWl2Y7QRopjJuKnXlxFcGkOH61bmc3UspiPqjkDrw4RduC76O9wg7kESW3dZGpMlsi1NIeX-gUnNOvYfGHBFQI/s400/_MG_1851-Edit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532004960379820402" border="0" /></a><br />I'm here. I am!<br /><br />It's been quite the epic year. I've gotten married in May, embarked on the most magical and dream-like honeymoon to Switzerland & Italy into June, and have since been on a whirlwind of activity.<br /><br />A HUGE announcement will be made this Thursday evening!<br /><br />Have a feeling I'll be finding myself back here more regularly - lots to update!TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-74788395423325449392010-03-29T06:54:00.001-07:002010-10-26T07:57:27.601-07:00Saturday Night PaintingI was a fine arts minor back in college........and really, very picky about the artists I truly honestly loved. It's a small handful. As in one person. And that person was Vincent Van Gogh. I was obsessed. I painted his classic "Cafe On The Terrace" about 39 times.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sciencenotes.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/the-cafe-terrace-on-the-place-du-forum-arles-at-night-c-1888-vvgogh.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 450px;" src="http://sciencenotes.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/the-cafe-terrace-on-the-place-du-forum-arles-at-night-c-1888-vvgogh.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />{the Van Gogh Original}<br /></div><br />Including a mono-color version sitting on my desk at work done in all blues.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwj2sBS_9_RRTrsJ6ABJYU4cyTghxxiQOuDwFq1q_g_zgveavvBnpdXTstESN4yCD_OVoYqZFpPLhIfrZOncn7-f8RWrdyHo_z6rmwwOUr9MjrViF11QcNOoFUpcIQHlzx9LWozhLsz01h/s1600/IMG_1376.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 521px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwj2sBS_9_RRTrsJ6ABJYU4cyTghxxiQOuDwFq1q_g_zgveavvBnpdXTstESN4yCD_OVoYqZFpPLhIfrZOncn7-f8RWrdyHo_z6rmwwOUr9MjrViF11QcNOoFUpcIQHlzx9LWozhLsz01h/s400/IMG_1376.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454057898741242418" border="0" /></a><br />{my BLUES version}<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">WELL, with a new house and lots of walls to cover, I embarked on an art expedition online to discover a future-new-favorite. And who I found was Gustav Klimt. BEHOLD:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhld7EeqKcX1QrErak742F-34QNdVYn0l8G1KLgPNltukFUD3oD5L041fnkRE0hbYlEgabmaoihQB_KHs4SHM_iuyBsiM0ATFJ5tEUzTQbrexRntiv4CjNudCqJaUJSC-2HILwCuxv1Ny/s1600/0136-0230_der_kuss.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 453px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhld7EeqKcX1QrErak742F-34QNdVYn0l8G1KLgPNltukFUD3oD5L041fnkRE0hbYlEgabmaoihQB_KHs4SHM_iuyBsiM0ATFJ5tEUzTQbrexRntiv4CjNudCqJaUJSC-2HILwCuxv1Ny/s1600/0136-0230_der_kuss.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.easyart.com/i/prints/rw/lg/8/3/Gustav-Klimt-Sea-Serpents-83205.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="http://images.easyart.com/i/prints/rw/lg/8/3/Gustav-Klimt-Sea-Serpents-83205.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>and my personal favorite....<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://artfiles.art.com/5/p/LRG/14/1461/69GQ000Z/gustav-klimt-water-serpents-ii-c-1907-detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://artfiles.art.com/5/p/LRG/14/1461/69GQ000Z/gustav-klimt-water-serpents-ii-c-1907-detail.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Saturday night, I broke out my stash of paints, brushes, and nabbed a blank canvas from my growing pile and made it happen. Why spend money on a print or re-production? When you can re-create - injecting a smidge of your own style, and enjoy the tangible paint strokes? The true medium it was created in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcCcTnKWiaf_ibh5h1kjmmkbdju_yASqU2NcqnZIF2A4smhvv4U5jQlf5ng3TLIsL8okw6nF7KlbX1fZiCmRu7u29fz2UWYrx7MrUet16gc7Dno1HjNuwC7AdBv99GBGufbwevDXirf0i/s1600/IMG_1364.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 533px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcCcTnKWiaf_ibh5h1kjmmkbdju_yASqU2NcqnZIF2A4smhvv4U5jQlf5ng3TLIsL8okw6nF7KlbX1fZiCmRu7u29fz2UWYrx7MrUet16gc7Dno1HjNuwC7AdBv99GBGufbwevDXirf0i/s400/IMG_1364.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454059349908612738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrv_UUkfZqzlY1HgcRVe8HofBHQMSoAAklnb2M1AyLzWkqgCHzszr0qxeJq0bXYjaKhBCF4avulPnWN-3HFBeLvVU_n14tiQnts2ryqZ_7WQ2Tl7Rv_-5xwtu9emTy9ssmyfwkKioyoM4/s1600/IMG_1375.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 485px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrv_UUkfZqzlY1HgcRVe8HofBHQMSoAAklnb2M1AyLzWkqgCHzszr0qxeJq0bXYjaKhBCF4avulPnWN-3HFBeLvVU_n14tiQnts2ryqZ_7WQ2Tl7Rv_-5xwtu9emTy9ssmyfwkKioyoM4/s400/IMG_1375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454059362203439298" border="0" /></a></div></div>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-61936035874635114932010-03-25T09:03:00.000-07:002010-03-25T09:07:09.727-07:00I Heart Sparklers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUeJ4ze5rHbipczi9VvNeKC2jlUonZ1bRycJuylonbwSh3oazyp9BCLnF6Q5Ly2Ks7lr2aUz9uhKSf6WpuXvkI99PS8mt4h5W0RSWPM8oJiDFAsNQqSUzCHV2R4eiB56W7tXueQnIIX7yi/s400/sparklers4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUeJ4ze5rHbipczi9VvNeKC2jlUonZ1bRycJuylonbwSh3oazyp9BCLnF6Q5Ly2Ks7lr2aUz9uhKSf6WpuXvkI99PS8mt4h5W0RSWPM8oJiDFAsNQqSUzCHV2R4eiB56W7tXueQnIIX7yi/s400/sparklers4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jeffwignall.com/images/420_Sparklers-Sarah_Wignall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 354px;" src="http://www.jeffwignall.com/images/420_Sparklers-Sarah_Wignall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs34/f/2008/310/b/7/I_Heart_Sparklers_by_SoulLostAtSea.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 410px; height: 306px;" src="http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs34/f/2008/310/b/7/I_Heart_Sparklers_by_SoulLostAtSea.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://smalldog.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/051105_sparklers1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 413px; height: 308px;" src="http://smalldog.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/051105_sparklers1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ryanjoyce.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/ryanjoyce_sparklers2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 292px;" src="http://www.ryanjoyce.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/ryanjoyce_sparklers2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-10980176693713768662010-03-20T08:56:00.000-07:002010-03-25T08:57:33.718-07:00The Garland Obsession Continues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.twigandthistle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Pine_Cone_Garland_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 332px;" src="http://www.twigandthistle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Pine_Cone_Garland_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thesmallobject.com/stenopad/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/triangle%20garland%20up.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://thesmallobject.com/stenopad/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/triangle%20garland%20up.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bridalpartytees.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/garland.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 462px; height: 334px;" src="http://www.bridalpartytees.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/garland.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://twigandthistle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/p1030771.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 374px;" src="http://twigandthistle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/p1030771.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://mustardandsage.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/postcard_garland.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 472px;" src="http://mustardandsage.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/postcard_garland.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifzY9mE-NMpBZcnUDVqD0_vyDBtTJ9_CG5GZWA5ZZnhdwDEep4CYf2fdR2HFN2fEu2gSlze4K6iyitIGdaEHKX8RDNneV9jpYkCFjBhCOJ7cqw_nuEdZukpqCW1XsUQfDFwWBtsljQzM/s400/diy+garland"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifzY9mE-NMpBZcnUDVqD0_vyDBtTJ9_CG5GZWA5ZZnhdwDEep4CYf2fdR2HFN2fEu2gSlze4K6iyitIGdaEHKX8RDNneV9jpYkCFjBhCOJ7cqw_nuEdZukpqCW1XsUQfDFwWBtsljQzM/s400/diy+garland" alt="" border="0" /></a>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-38136795720548606392010-03-15T08:37:00.000-07:002010-03-25T08:45:47.873-07:00Random Excerpts of My Morning<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDA3y4n2dGy-jXK0MXibaAllG6UCpLf_V7Qar8B37wTU6AyJ1lpvSX7Ja97049JXR7gZdLyzzDJ0Mwi8xGCpySWMRRdjm85InZKxWIFOis2GK7j7N7mkTh88l63bhP5KpqcgHYUZjlCVbl/s1600/IMG_1344.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDA3y4n2dGy-jXK0MXibaAllG6UCpLf_V7Qar8B37wTU6AyJ1lpvSX7Ja97049JXR7gZdLyzzDJ0Mwi8xGCpySWMRRdjm85InZKxWIFOis2GK7j7N7mkTh88l63bhP5KpqcgHYUZjlCVbl/s400/IMG_1344.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452597491399377410" border="0" /></a><br />'Inspiration' slash things I love BOARD at work<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyIFpzAWns_Ko7BXPLxozI6JB1DQCpsHe7trt360_jegLsWN6CCtqoaGTFSRS24zbGdJnJXcoKiNA75iI1NrnVCLfiDycRZtCt9dMDHgQ0lH_kuu7RUNfh4EkqFD6bZsdGlGMRWGwiMf4/s1600/IMG_1190.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyIFpzAWns_Ko7BXPLxozI6JB1DQCpsHe7trt360_jegLsWN6CCtqoaGTFSRS24zbGdJnJXcoKiNA75iI1NrnVCLfiDycRZtCt9dMDHgQ0lH_kuu7RUNfh4EkqFD6bZsdGlGMRWGwiMf4/s400/IMG_1190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452597161089591282" border="0" /></a><br />Blueberries, oatmeal, vanilla soymilk, splenda........best. breakfast. EVER.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikYCDmmRbIPjvOdP2UKSOXUd2uutQNaEpFJ6xQfuo_hPMOWgRe_YYAgUE4ZEYIBYld8E2uWt4yX3Lbr3MwE271ymt2yDFCwHdQN9aXBZWykTjNFCF-NJMeZM2i3y_wlQm_OVgHQXGkglGo/s1600/IMG_1195.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikYCDmmRbIPjvOdP2UKSOXUd2uutQNaEpFJ6xQfuo_hPMOWgRe_YYAgUE4ZEYIBYld8E2uWt4yX3Lbr3MwE271ymt2yDFCwHdQN9aXBZWykTjNFCF-NJMeZM2i3y_wlQm_OVgHQXGkglGo/s400/IMG_1195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452597152183777842" border="0" /></a><br />It's my water.<br /></div>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-14326247116485237772010-03-05T08:28:00.000-08:002010-03-25T08:35:10.590-07:00DIY - Custom Designed 1-Inch Button Pins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBWKHupTlHIjt73aqJV-u_CRrOiez72HnDXuovSx16QwkMT7LqTdpc1PDiLhMmawbHiqANtHF5rsFhBtyY9hWHWLRCTHgcA5ERbHQ6Q9GaJWZKBrnQE6dbfBi6r3AlvdMMCz1OGZ1nCEm/s1600/RockWithUs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBWKHupTlHIjt73aqJV-u_CRrOiez72HnDXuovSx16QwkMT7LqTdpc1PDiLhMmawbHiqANtHF5rsFhBtyY9hWHWLRCTHgcA5ERbHQ6Q9GaJWZKBrnQE6dbfBi6r3AlvdMMCz1OGZ1nCEm/s400/RockWithUs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452593994609128130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyfCS_dAawnPWZ6jDwrQFFLhj8ttadRHOgWQSz6hOzBNT-NRy5_x7zSzteI3yHI0g-te8MTPyxi8UBsf8Sps_8nkaMKj_1A9CWeDuMqLq_w9jmw8enlJTy1Ib6Q9iJwhpSm6z6JEAgBXZ/s1600/TeamSean.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyfCS_dAawnPWZ6jDwrQFFLhj8ttadRHOgWQSz6hOzBNT-NRy5_x7zSzteI3yHI0g-te8MTPyxi8UBsf8Sps_8nkaMKj_1A9CWeDuMqLq_w9jmw8enlJTy1Ib6Q9iJwhpSm6z6JEAgBXZ/s400/TeamSean.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452593988437788674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieA44L20-IA5NeOr5HgEfwtO341E-VfOqAxNkIBAwIYgIh6xZqEt-TQ_jG99ByD_WOjvJcmLndff37EtLuWz9C9Kbv4RnJodAM0OCk_8ICAhHE-s2CQWlxRA0CB9qLL9k3WK4hfVZ1Mhei/s1600/TeamTasha.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieA44L20-IA5NeOr5HgEfwtO341E-VfOqAxNkIBAwIYgIh6xZqEt-TQ_jG99ByD_WOjvJcmLndff37EtLuWz9C9Kbv4RnJodAM0OCk_8ICAhHE-s2CQWlxRA0CB9qLL9k3WK4hfVZ1Mhei/s400/TeamTasha.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452593969003256706" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6yRv1VihzID-gr-7zO9mFWDxwGI3KX1tKWJpNjmY1snqOjc0MUxiVzMWv7jDVOtfvfp-ssTcaMcd2sS3GStEGtBC88dZ5fygskTYUgxTAtTYf5gtMMbMZM46Wm5qP8VOA50NqQUapkwA/s1600/PeaceTS.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6yRv1VihzID-gr-7zO9mFWDxwGI3KX1tKWJpNjmY1snqOjc0MUxiVzMWv7jDVOtfvfp-ssTcaMcd2sS3GStEGtBC88dZ5fygskTYUgxTAtTYf5gtMMbMZM46Wm5qP8VOA50NqQUapkwA/s400/PeaceTS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452594002916333746" border="0" /></a>Since we're having our reception AT a music venue......I came up with the idea to stage a MERCH area with custom designed wedding-esque wares (of course FREE for guests to take.....)<br /><br />After coming across <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/minepress">Minepress</a> on ETSY......I died a little, and knew I had to order some button pins. What's great is you can send over the photos or text you'd like and have Rebekah arrange for you onto a pin template.....OR you can do what I did, take her blank template and GO TO TOWN creating a custom masterpiece. Absolutely in love. What a conversation starter......and I can't wait for the POKEMON effect to happen with our guests - gotta collect them all!<br /><br />Got the finished product in the mail yesterday......in love. Will post photos!TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-84706457456587626562010-02-24T06:41:00.001-08:002010-02-24T06:50:57.746-08:00Planning Planning PlanningMore inspiration.....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2006Q1/msw_spring06_pompom_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 397px;" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2006Q1/msw_spring06_pompom_l.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">[tissue paper poms]</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2004Q4/a100448_win04_flag_xl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 450px;" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2004Q4/a100448_win04_flag_xl.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">[monogrammed floral flag]<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2002Q3/a99617_fal02_hanging_xl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 450px;" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2002Q3/a99617_fal02_hanging_xl.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">[hanging lanterns] </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2009Q2/mwd104646_spr09_horcake2_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" src="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2009Q2/mwd104646_spr09_horcake2_l.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">[cupcake towers]</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oncewed.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/fabric-flower-garland.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 512px; height: 345px;" src="http://www.oncewed.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/fabric-flower-garland.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">[fabric flower garland]</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sigh</span>. So much to do, so little time.<br /></div></div>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-87882664599131321112010-02-07T14:03:00.000-08:002010-02-07T15:49:06.526-08:00The PlungeI think we've given in!<br /><br />After endless back and forth.....we've decided to NOT run off <a href="http://charmedtasha.blogspot.com/2009/11/standing-on-edge.html">and elope completely alone</a> for the attractive cost of $50........we've decided to rent a space and throw a party for our wedding. It really would be special to be surrounded by those we love. Not a full-on-traditional 'reception' however.......a rough around the edges laid back live-music EXPERIENCE.<br /><br />We're looking at a really sweet music venue - and hopefully planning on having a friend's AMAZING band play. I've been up ALL night researching. I want to stay on a strict and tight budget..........and I want it to be DIY/handmade/homemade.......simple, eco-chic.<br /><br />Some inspiration I've fallen in love with thus far.......<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/wine-bottle-centerpieces.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/wine-bottle-centerpieces.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />[Clear wine bottles - with gorgeous tapered candles at all different heights......how GORGEOUS and stunningly simple is this. I can hunt these bottles for free and pull this 'centerpiece' idea together for just the cost of candles!]<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31HRWjiG8oOXLDm-4CF8eHVT1xlMpGj7pmRbg3fI85EAopYrWbBoScAZNhvs0jK8JbjAmFpMeNyt8LatFK9BoAp8YZE-MuDiKT6gnBCcRYgGVq-C52yqTDQjRQdrkIHZo7GLMJ9-ZgG0/s1600-h/garland3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 521px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31HRWjiG8oOXLDm-4CF8eHVT1xlMpGj7pmRbg3fI85EAopYrWbBoScAZNhvs0jK8JbjAmFpMeNyt8LatFK9BoAp8YZE-MuDiKT6gnBCcRYgGVq-C52yqTDQjRQdrkIHZo7GLMJ9-ZgG0/s1600/garland3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>[Lovely home-made garland!]<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Oh man.........the planning commences.<br /></div><br /><br /></div>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-72662699500419434132010-02-03T08:57:00.000-08:002010-02-03T09:23:30.094-08:00Momma Bear<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lsKc1Y54TwNUS2nBqfXOvfMOoSAvIqhMZUZnNWrPgM4QUM28ZKMSYDDw6RK03r2zMII4lHTuWOuk5toAhMKOFDYdmAApSp8rk1VhW-9jcYN6i20xKVs2iu-1JRFQrEoiTQgcR2mpeUlT/s1600-h/IMG_7239.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lsKc1Y54TwNUS2nBqfXOvfMOoSAvIqhMZUZnNWrPgM4QUM28ZKMSYDDw6RK03r2zMII4lHTuWOuk5toAhMKOFDYdmAApSp8rk1VhW-9jcYN6i20xKVs2iu-1JRFQrEoiTQgcR2mpeUlT/s400/IMG_7239.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434063740727157858" border="0" /></a><br />My mom is my everything! I don't have enough proper vocabulary to begin to describe how marvelous she is. I affectionately call her my momma bear, and yes, although I am a 25 year old 'grown up' lady, I will always be her BABY BEAR.<br /><br />On a girls trip to New York City last year, during which I was esteemed tour-guide, my momma pulled her shoulder dragging a suitcase with broken wheels through the maze of staircases and train stations. I to this day feel terrible that I didn't snatch it from her and help more along the way.......because her shoulder has been bothering her ever since. She's recently been getting acupuncture which seems to help. I was thinking what I could possibly do to help in some way. A way that preferably utilized my sewing machine. :-)<br /><br />I GOT IT. A homemade rice-filled HEAT PACK! (or cold pack - if you pop it in the freezer) All-natural to boot, gotta love that. I excitedly went out to get all of the 'ingredients' for this project. Muslin for the inner sack of rice - linen, felt, velcro, and stuffing for the outer cover. I had a vision. It would be a 'momma bear'.....for the Momma Bear!<br /><br />I cut out the body and arms -- I specifically wanted to make arms so you would be able to 'wrap' it around and secure it in place of whatever body part.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJjjxVyiZlAJRbBKd2GNFOQPAHayx9x3SMwylqPzTcXxxS6YKnvEipQSp7kVBLAZw-pGeFKk-PgZhOFFWsqJFbmWrrBkHHHCO53AFFrl6a4UCchiUmHBFLiJoE-VenKV8qZAHffByKaKx/s1600-h/IMG_7240.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJjjxVyiZlAJRbBKd2GNFOQPAHayx9x3SMwylqPzTcXxxS6YKnvEipQSp7kVBLAZw-pGeFKk-PgZhOFFWsqJFbmWrrBkHHHCO53AFFrl6a4UCchiUmHBFLiJoE-VenKV8qZAHffByKaKx/s400/IMG_7240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434063743537244418" border="0" /></a>Sewed around most of the muslin 'sack' and left a little opening to funnel rice in.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiI46r6ahLctZuIhkVquxNTog9MIc0txILcegmuhz6iVG6M4EOoGpd1VCMfmxyqvktYl_sZk-5i6D0enm0fS_V4g5azaoaLQxYhOLiVHH-Xs3ScwHC135yDz-kBxfhAXrIt_8SBXdwhk7j/s1600-h/IMG_7241.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiI46r6ahLctZuIhkVquxNTog9MIc0txILcegmuhz6iVG6M4EOoGpd1VCMfmxyqvktYl_sZk-5i6D0enm0fS_V4g5azaoaLQxYhOLiVHH-Xs3ScwHC135yDz-kBxfhAXrIt_8SBXdwhk7j/s400/IMG_7241.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434063753007153426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">TA DA!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKtuBP5cA8P2z7XWbGMiI-81hmM0BrgTnxGTeDX-6kTQiOzfgtfeOM95vOxh8cW-towWxLxceSgaMyFk7cB1lGmMelsqO-BWL_Fa3Q72ROF0kHbXEQir1E3doiyru1BYli8hKa0UZixb1/s1600-h/IMG_1153.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKtuBP5cA8P2z7XWbGMiI-81hmM0BrgTnxGTeDX-6kTQiOzfgtfeOM95vOxh8cW-towWxLxceSgaMyFk7cB1lGmMelsqO-BWL_Fa3Q72ROF0kHbXEQir1E3doiyru1BYli8hKa0UZixb1/s400/IMG_1153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434063757797556274" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what ended up happening for the MOMMA BEAR cover:<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ22k4FCvx5-_XYdRiotECxm-mGciqAQttvdjn3KAUBuYIcxAedssmdlwua6NAL6fX75Du1YrGCYswdWz5m_1H2Vu_OtRJrBTkGzKe_5U4ScE3CpxIVuI56P5fI-yE0Y8-k8dD4e0T2uA_/s1600-h/IMG_1160.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ22k4FCvx5-_XYdRiotECxm-mGciqAQttvdjn3KAUBuYIcxAedssmdlwua6NAL6fX75Du1YrGCYswdWz5m_1H2Vu_OtRJrBTkGzKe_5U4ScE3CpxIVuI56P5fI-yE0Y8-k8dD4e0T2uA_/s400/IMG_1160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434067038050547506" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Velcro on the hands....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5KVEbJDqzWXp2HvSQoOr_zytTnlDiIpDirNoxuzJafvPhRS7MV1jSvKIXCe0mawIiU561ZrHlIhicO1Y58HkH7ZldTxKea4ghstV8J-sQXIGKH19TwVd_Umb-1tVdv6i_MTGA6uJVsmX/s1600-h/IMG_1158.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5KVEbJDqzWXp2HvSQoOr_zytTnlDiIpDirNoxuzJafvPhRS7MV1jSvKIXCe0mawIiU561ZrHlIhicO1Y58HkH7ZldTxKea4ghstV8J-sQXIGKH19TwVd_Umb-1tVdv6i_MTGA6uJVsmX/s400/IMG_1158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434067018138451874" border="0" /></a>Excuse my TERRIBLE embroidery skills! :-) haha<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie88gzRZPmUO-5wP8xw2Pd6GtdqHe6GDrrgm8cpTGwUlsWxur-2IJGX9_l1VW8ifZjIovZgFbwPnmaMkUqzcY5B-u0a6C4Gw5sOmajkHcqQlQGLuwUu-wKQAX6QSru_O3wUCKdrp_sSOR1/s1600-h/IMG_1159.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie88gzRZPmUO-5wP8xw2Pd6GtdqHe6GDrrgm8cpTGwUlsWxur-2IJGX9_l1VW8ifZjIovZgFbwPnmaMkUqzcY5B-u0a6C4Gw5sOmajkHcqQlQGLuwUu-wKQAX6QSru_O3wUCKdrp_sSOR1/s400/IMG_1159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434067032149042418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3BNO5MvRLMP9e6JCRn46FxgM8ll1dxjtNyNrgMlMiLQhNypLH4vhdm1cPz-hJTS3sbPnKbG9KeTYrysrbBpStQznLXiujDEmC4cFnowoBFk12DZaXXmqsDME0JEPBJlvLzprSAxI2bqr/s1600-h/IMG_1162.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3BNO5MvRLMP9e6JCRn46FxgM8ll1dxjtNyNrgMlMiLQhNypLH4vhdm1cPz-hJTS3sbPnKbG9KeTYrysrbBpStQznLXiujDEmC4cFnowoBFk12DZaXXmqsDME0JEPBJlvLzprSAxI2bqr/s400/IMG_1162.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434067043970363250" border="0" /></a>And I sewed all 3 sides and left the bottom open with lace strands to tie bottom together, easy access!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmyIMil-6GElqdIg2ia2WvdJO0hFtDiIEoriSjxi4J5EKnAoV19wQzQPFQx_zaWYHoQZJ-lTZ-3zx5QzM1AekWrjRyiJoHXEx0Z3hJSLpCGLN9GwiMy1BgSLjudksdj3EqL5iEtF0lu0w/s1600-h/IMG_1163.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYLBe9owjt0mzQr12qdcczonGgzGvGyM8zZk7nvY0vvWNzG4plwSCQnDh1R-EphOr0neTxBeJ06F-_Af0kmOVQRCV-BA4o8iz0DUITmcHhO6XLvHaHLE9HiP9IItcfnTtL7DgJgpZlLow/s400/IMG_1165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434068198877442674" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7OwXaUXTLQnKWphwL4ALmwULAKHhFNkLcQwYH0M_Nraey2oTbB8rhwztqMQbvh_szlrBUV1mzGc7ugKN0xUFEY2d1rIEkV3UOgT0M2tngWG9Rcc-Yrg2buVpEshIz4UKFXlvvjx6VmOH/s1600-h/IMG_1166.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7OwXaUXTLQnKWphwL4ALmwULAKHhFNkLcQwYH0M_Nraey2oTbB8rhwztqMQbvh_szlrBUV1mzGc7ugKN0xUFEY2d1rIEkV3UOgT0M2tngWG9Rcc-Yrg2buVpEshIz4UKFXlvvjx6VmOH/s400/IMG_1166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434068208435974866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyaBs7ltpmSn06w28EraLmxX9E538MNW7JHnYmVr3Xnd_fq5S2trMlNxjW3bTw1TGwZmJdalrol_oTQY_mE0XhW-nVp9CvEGEzW9Rg-wFNaTIJ60QHudoohRepg-0HtAtio4pDOfVLM7v/s1600-h/IMG_7256.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyaBs7ltpmSn06w28EraLmxX9E538MNW7JHnYmVr3Xnd_fq5S2trMlNxjW3bTw1TGwZmJdalrol_oTQY_mE0XhW-nVp9CvEGEzW9Rg-wFNaTIJ60QHudoohRepg-0HtAtio4pDOfVLM7v/s400/IMG_7256.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434063731228572210" border="0" /></a>A great tip I wish I knew of BEFORE sewing the rice sack closed........is to add some essential oils into the rice and/or potpurri type dried flowers or herbs. Great idea.TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-72742459982337267702010-01-28T19:17:00.000-08:002010-01-29T06:49:24.330-08:00Home-Sewed Laptop Sleeve<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgVpOPr8MhOrHWQySMO-L6KMMxc0i61fk9ymNuKtZhu_J61OyCDJqmI_zffhAajKYIrgm1TR48jYz1mn3LXUJMtdEQ3N7Oenb88S_iTx-g_72Met4i-PN_beAW0rhCYhq61bQUH6PVtwd/s1600-h/IMG_1119.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgVpOPr8MhOrHWQySMO-L6KMMxc0i61fk9ymNuKtZhu_J61OyCDJqmI_zffhAajKYIrgm1TR48jYz1mn3LXUJMtdEQ3N7Oenb88S_iTx-g_72Met4i-PN_beAW0rhCYhq61bQUH6PVtwd/s400/IMG_1119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431997434445792306" border="0" /></a><br />I've been extraordinarily busy at work lately. Which I'm happy for - since I absolutely LOVE my job. Being the PR/Marketing person for a branch of doctor's offices doesn't sound like it would be a dream job.....but it certainly is to me, my friends.<br /><br />It's been chaotic since our practice has merged with another and now we are officially a NEW practice all together - since January 1 2010. I've designed a new logo, announcement ads for the newspaper, written radio spot scripts, and put together press packages to send off.<br /><br />In my case, I really believe just putting myself out there has served me more than I even realize. My job 'description' has surpassed any kind of outlined list of tasks you can put on paper. I walk through the reception areas in our different offices and my photos are framed and hanging on the walls. I have a make-shift photography studio in the X-RAY department. I update the employee "INTRANET" with my latest photoshop creations (along with the latest news trickling through the office-grape-vine)<br /><br />I guess I realized that there is only ONE single pretty big negative about my job..............and that would be that the laptop bag they gave me for my computer is like tugging an oversized boat on my back. :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-5470213dt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 376px;" src="http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-5470213dt.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This girl can't be weighed down. With 8 different compartments, 20 different straps and formations, and the weight of the bag empty ALONE already being too much. I'm always traveling and moving around and doing things away from my desk......I need to be MOBILE!<br /><br />After (as always) stalking all of my favorite DIY blogs......and coming across this killer tutorial on <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=816">how to sew your own laptop sleeve</a>.....the angels sang, and yeah, I {attempted} to do it.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">This was a challenge</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz4FgTj_YU9VNbalhs2OXqy1LmAKznobxqC7uyeJ37LnJvHn7teeF9XC9oZco029XxbmbiI2el_2-1bb-UWoZt6JTT8RZMTpEF7dYUxMJhoRG1EeGX9YG19jyq83OvH15p-9fk-jJFdv0s/s1600-h/IMG_1129.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz4FgTj_YU9VNbalhs2OXqy1LmAKznobxqC7uyeJ37LnJvHn7teeF9XC9oZco029XxbmbiI2el_2-1bb-UWoZt6JTT8RZMTpEF7dYUxMJhoRG1EeGX9YG19jyq83OvH15p-9fk-jJFdv0s/s400/IMG_1129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431997447180603762" border="0" /></a><br />I have never taken classes, never been trained or taught, haven't even read books or watched videos on how to sew (which I need to...) I've only READ THE MANUAL that came with my sewing machine and that is literally how I learned to make it work (along with distinct vivid memories in my head of watching my mom sew when I was a little one)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4goz0deZhb9psxw2-axuW09V_1NkxeyiQctRF3JqkbYQg8ckjmicXLNVrFYLrEjH7bq3iSZSMRXCiBQqU3uSYAwDd-MtJ8Srqyga8ED1bDbcrZZzuegzHbzLCLMyRGFC-eDbB2HrUWg9/s1600-h/IMG_1132.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4goz0deZhb9psxw2-axuW09V_1NkxeyiQctRF3JqkbYQg8ckjmicXLNVrFYLrEjH7bq3iSZSMRXCiBQqU3uSYAwDd-MtJ8Srqyga8ED1bDbcrZZzuegzHbzLCLMyRGFC-eDbB2HrUWg9/s400/IMG_1132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431997454228703986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">BLUNDER #1 </span>- I sewed the velcro onto the WRONG SIDE of the sleeve. Figures I got perfect stiching too, right? Oh the pain....of having to cut it apart.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHs86kE006T3gnC5BiYhAWTMG9gVjPIUPRgzOCkCdsRCKIK0edHR_sjF_nHKpEqSmM6GlYc2Uv3tbuuxdkyg22rl6Lyrt_KCl4jfCHZIt6vtpnp3kG-mqHRQG3CykqOeFZrVkB71OSSt_C/s1600-h/IMG_1135.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHs86kE006T3gnC5BiYhAWTMG9gVjPIUPRgzOCkCdsRCKIK0edHR_sjF_nHKpEqSmM6GlYc2Uv3tbuuxdkyg22rl6Lyrt_KCl4jfCHZIt6vtpnp3kG-mqHRQG3CykqOeFZrVkB71OSSt_C/s400/IMG_1135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431997967299746418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_o8dTh25ROpIboK1FYjMVNYquGCpFbRV8Wmid1nyMNlR60BRRdfWDePrC5Op6lz0BmpZXXski_BaBcVqiS2_r-pDAmtHMzSkitGIqY-Dxjz-bW6Is3zHVV7o0Z3HigCNhnPIZx43SX8f/s1600-h/IMG_1138.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_o8dTh25ROpIboK1FYjMVNYquGCpFbRV8Wmid1nyMNlR60BRRdfWDePrC5Op6lz0BmpZXXski_BaBcVqiS2_r-pDAmtHMzSkitGIqY-Dxjz-bW6Is3zHVV7o0Z3HigCNhnPIZx43SX8f/s400/IMG_1138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431997973034767826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafrq2eeMivA4X_Djojgtnjz8NDIgvVC4Tra3Lqh9MW0sh9_ETOJXKvvNvDoellFWIhQOxKX0dDhd355GmPcmzg82fOeJjktA2lQ9Wp4Gq1qAcmIKhSCJz5jctS6BVEs5u0C2azzGMHvHS/s1600-h/IMG_1123.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafrq2eeMivA4X_Djojgtnjz8NDIgvVC4Tra3Lqh9MW0sh9_ETOJXKvvNvDoellFWIhQOxKX0dDhd355GmPcmzg82fOeJjktA2lQ9Wp4Gq1qAcmIKhSCJz5jctS6BVEs5u0C2azzGMHvHS/s400/IMG_1123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431997437136851058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">BLUNDER #2,3,4,5,6...........-----> </span>- The stiching is uneven, the flap is lopsided, the finishing is less than stellar, and I can name a bunch of other nit-picky details that didn't turn out to perfection.........but the bottom line is - IT WORKS!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmyOebyrVCbgo5KPCecL0UJ-CMqQMj9sV0ys9c5dNMczEuzl44fcbiRsfMUpdF78ZNfYq-_Ms9XwMnrrutz80MQeWqkIqxsEcLDfTEEp5IGNsyNqVwDQDrKyjsUOKZYycGeg6D-5LwvUcx/s1600-h/IMG_1140.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmyOebyrVCbgo5KPCecL0UJ-CMqQMj9sV0ys9c5dNMczEuzl44fcbiRsfMUpdF78ZNfYq-_Ms9XwMnrrutz80MQeWqkIqxsEcLDfTEEp5IGNsyNqVwDQDrKyjsUOKZYycGeg6D-5LwvUcx/s400/IMG_1140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431997982429178466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSPwz97oX_s5YrEzgzF21xode8eITYRFBZqtGv6qSBMKFWi3y4YuKtZs6WMk_L-WDjI4MajhwetJd7y_dRrln6EOZNeI-Lh9nBPfTjEr_CcEdjqklQUQJoDk5M5-K6cGg1pZhzseyl3OV/s1600-h/IMG_1141.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSPwz97oX_s5YrEzgzF21xode8eITYRFBZqtGv6qSBMKFWi3y4YuKtZs6WMk_L-WDjI4MajhwetJd7y_dRrln6EOZNeI-Lh9nBPfTjEr_CcEdjqklQUQJoDk5M5-K6cGg1pZhzseyl3OV/s400/IMG_1141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431997991743552354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxdoP6dvmje8_Q2TlRHNUveAWex1kyCnlzbpGEPrs5uRt1Z0Q7VVKrMBz-mERRSTf162uxxgn1So9HsbZxxzmobyfc2bBsH8mT3EIAw9UQwFm4D2TvuW-IW3xEuwQElkbPLfMId_rUyF6/s1600-h/IMG_1142.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxdoP6dvmje8_Q2TlRHNUveAWex1kyCnlzbpGEPrs5uRt1Z0Q7VVKrMBz-mERRSTf162uxxgn1So9HsbZxxzmobyfc2bBsH8mT3EIAw9UQwFm4D2TvuW-IW3xEuwQElkbPLfMId_rUyF6/s400/IMG_1142.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431997996198242274" border="0" /></a>And I absolutely LOVE IT....love. love. love. I'll only (theoretically) get better from here..........................................maybe....hopefully. perhaps. EEEK!<br /><br />What should I make next?TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-39763086068032290962010-01-23T18:32:00.001-08:002010-01-24T10:31:26.986-08:00Scrappies DilemmaI am a DIY-design-blog junkie.<br /><br />A. JUNKIE.<br /><br />As in........21 messages on my phone, a pile of work to complete in the next 45 minutes, people stopping by my desk for a quick favor, 3 pages of to-do-lists (99% of the lines highlighted for importance........) yet...........my eyes cannot be peeled away the <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/01/snow-day-hat-diy-by-elsiecake.html">How-To on creating my own winter hat</a> fashioned out of a crotcheted rectangle of yarn and a puff ball.<br /><br />Anything I can make on the cheap that looks outrageously fabulous and endlessly interesting is something I am <span style="font-weight: bold;">obsessed</span> with.<br /><br />With my new sewing-love I'm finding myself surrounded by tons of little scraps of fabric.....which I cannot bring myself to throw away.<br /><br />WHAT DO I DO WITH THESE SCRAPS?!!?!?<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Solution #1</span> {of I'm sure a million}<br />- Sew them onto homemade Thank You cards!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhReyZRtD3fto8s_AEly7f7zkRtCwy_0zBOfZr4QxgfQjb1qXWOCgNMeuAARped0yMqrrGylUJjOBJuEV_OJhhQj2OhIP-1zjyIMH-hwoN75RqEi8DD4VzdcN64Vin9hydYQ1FTzOqrmr_d/s1600-h/IMG_7191.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4bOEdBqlKuXJoEz-wcdHAeBWQ9zTAMNqE60WrJNbQKMO0xbJ2igDADOEmTdyq0T-Lx-4fmiesBRzJ8CbxCdjAMs3AMI2LKRo_s-QZZE81K3wzVZcF5EifaI0NAUF1oWlYr7BS1D43RxX/s400/IMG_7202.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430132773329526226" border="0" /></a>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-86432527776624418542010-01-22T08:43:00.001-08:002010-01-22T12:05:21.950-08:00FOCUS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Dcjhhd6w3E_v_qX5U6R7ng4Ielw1uv8y2Yn4FkCKcDSpiIZZZTu8AuAvlx3V_TRUuK7FKccoVTQTYea2o799lxBjajsoWCJYZ7lnhGEXya87IT0jQAMNyIl3uHIGe91h9Rbfz33K_sPM/s1600-h/desk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 496px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Dcjhhd6w3E_v_qX5U6R7ng4Ielw1uv8y2Yn4FkCKcDSpiIZZZTu8AuAvlx3V_TRUuK7FKccoVTQTYea2o799lxBjajsoWCJYZ7lnhGEXya87IT0jQAMNyIl3uHIGe91h9Rbfz33K_sPM/s400/desk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429657140633123618" border="0" /></a><br />A freak stomach-virus has swept through my household. I stayed home in bed sick all day yesterday....dragged my butt into work today, although I remain half-un-concious and hazy....floating through the day under a slow cloud of Tylenol PM and general weakness.<br /><br />I find myself unable to focus.......and have just been staring blankly at my wall for some inspiration. I have SO MUCH WORK TO DO!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIvFubRANbZa1Onz1yLZVxE6V1UFYhFJyJJhHmOBS37WoES40WY6n0O2JKzACFLOe2CnV5WzBzHQa2mJL5Lvu-Oww5q14KfAmmys6Th9gwJllmg7imY4bzPyTwtCgLSa8AOZ7WjLDYjvQ/s1600-h/desk2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIvFubRANbZa1Onz1yLZVxE6V1UFYhFJyJJhHmOBS37WoES40WY6n0O2JKzACFLOe2CnV5WzBzHQa2mJL5Lvu-Oww5q14KfAmmys6Th9gwJllmg7imY4bzPyTwtCgLSa8AOZ7WjLDYjvQ/s400/desk2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429657743933406626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-6326974907308256102010-01-17T21:36:00.000-08:002010-01-17T21:59:35.430-08:00This Is Going To Be DangerousWell I'm happy to report I've been logging in some quality time with my NEW SEWING MACHINE. (a most lovely gift from my future mother in law)<br /><br />I've read the manual front to back, scowered the internet reading sewing blogs and looking up how-to's.....I've become well acquainted with Jo-Ann Fabrics....and I think I single-handedly cleared out the soon-to-be-obsolete fabric department at my local Wal-Mart as everything was marked down to $1.50/yard. The poor man who had to stand there and cut yard after yard after yard asked if I was making a quilt - with all that fabric! I happily proclaimed NOPE - I DON'T EVEN REALLY KNOW HOW TO SEW!!!! :-) To which I think his reaction was bitterness and confusion.<br /><br />.......but guess what, once I grasp what the hell I'm doing, I'll have plentyyyyyyy of fabric to do it!<br /><br />At this point we all know I've made a headband, showcased in my last post. Well the options of what I can make for you haven't evolved TOO much.<br /><br />I can offer you a too-small-pair of pajama pants that are awfully tight and tugging-off-to-one-side around the crotch......<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqt-QpBdaClAGmo8DdQRl1118g6Wepz5M5Px-zHxy4ggsf7s8V9RQ9drrWW_m5URYuP_EfLyJx-yhAs7jIeLijGUeikmiyTRjPU538oI3_Hiy1kabozEApqgbTuj7JvB3ic2ApbQ1P3PWB/s1600-h/IMG_7204.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqt-QpBdaClAGmo8DdQRl1118g6Wepz5M5Px-zHxy4ggsf7s8V9RQ9drrWW_m5URYuP_EfLyJx-yhAs7jIeLijGUeikmiyTRjPU538oI3_Hiy1kabozEApqgbTuj7JvB3ic2ApbQ1P3PWB/s400/IMG_7204.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427952565739378994" border="0" /></a><br />{Using my Love's OLD pair of pajama pants even as a 'guide'.....and my pants just came out all wrong}<br /></div><br /><br /><br />...or I can offer you a somewhat mis-shapen but well-intentioned clutch that can be dressed up or down.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDZlHtahpTcCpi2j_6aJPv9xCGy29BpxUOZxyk4IcXG1iNgjae2jc9qfyey1KFRcyBlvePFl5ySTu9fhNJu7cP9kSPHp8vDr47MZ_Dljmsnt1H8uX3HUdTvIX3hLPG2OSocciwU3LSFZL/s1600-h/IMG_7210.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHtvrQPLddJ3F5owEZ4FvLk72WUCi973w0ptU_R8kQLXR7DXsZla31GDBrpbs0B7aMSyFslpsb2fuOm32a0-dCRshEGR2lq8kYlQQxHSrGn-lK4c5HdYDlrxOM_hRkYmhcIXGg-BGg-9L/s400/IMG_7220.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427953520640166338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdD3_cNIpw8HR6PyeCPO6n8MS_XMmBQKya1GxAtGlZNh5C53cJ2xitSn9GvDvNoN-v-AqqQ1yAwaZ_vrFqZ9uTxwmFb3JsG0L2Qd143IF5RAfZhVjT9DcGUbqvnV7Bo8lJa5PWS1Kj5f7/s1600-h/IMG_7222.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdD3_cNIpw8HR6PyeCPO6n8MS_XMmBQKya1GxAtGlZNh5C53cJ2xitSn9GvDvNoN-v-AqqQ1yAwaZ_vrFqZ9uTxwmFb3JsG0L2Qd143IF5RAfZhVjT9DcGUbqvnV7Bo8lJa5PWS1Kj5f7/s400/IMG_7222.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427953517513951922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3k-X-ns2gNCk-q3S6vixligzw5_QYHwxui5bTAucYCo_thcPMX1iE79yqDXEvQDQS73OwUI1pq8w5sZLlV1RmI5v5zpNDrNcq8cmWcw4n-MTVubkjA1H73rgJ2fwLNjguf8n52pvz-pH/s1600-h/IMG_7223.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3k-X-ns2gNCk-q3S6vixligzw5_QYHwxui5bTAucYCo_thcPMX1iE79yqDXEvQDQS73OwUI1pq8w5sZLlV1RmI5v5zpNDrNcq8cmWcw4n-MTVubkjA1H73rgJ2fwLNjguf8n52pvz-pH/s400/IMG_7223.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427953528260253954" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALRIGHT,</span> I'll admit for only sewing 4 items previously to this clutch IN MY LIFE, I will say I am secretly {now, openly} proud. It's pretty sweet.<br /><br />I've been through some terrible threading/tension mistakes<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGF2E3xNcPlP9BeLS53hl1Ph9X-v-AzLyetqwm-gcW1fZfT73Lz7o9ArJuWMnNP32qLijaN4U_dqa8mQJiddM63QwlsSeUg7qZP_3l29wg5A4bJM8-OWbjJT4_9i6SXCN5Mw1ZLiHvvMHp/s1600-h/IMG_7208.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGF2E3xNcPlP9BeLS53hl1Ph9X-v-AzLyetqwm-gcW1fZfT73Lz7o9ArJuWMnNP32qLijaN4U_dqa8mQJiddM63QwlsSeUg7qZP_3l29wg5A4bJM8-OWbjJT4_9i6SXCN5Mw1ZLiHvvMHp/s400/IMG_7208.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427953003011679570" border="0" /></a>BUT stayed committed and would eventually get the hang of it....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQVcnVNzDeudn8V2ysyleIDMy6PYqe73kcOeBHnL1nJxlutnuCdPuO0UP61F6zp2BppI3-DdMhX6i4ap2fy1USSODKwR-1GfAskcU6q0TyDvQgqRxuXLo7IWO-BVRdne5vMrvj3E6z5cj/s1600-h/IMG_7207.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQVcnVNzDeudn8V2ysyleIDMy6PYqe73kcOeBHnL1nJxlutnuCdPuO0UP61F6zp2BppI3-DdMhX6i4ap2fy1USSODKwR-1GfAskcU6q0TyDvQgqRxuXLo7IWO-BVRdne5vMrvj3E6z5cj/s400/IMG_7207.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427952999091987986" border="0" /></a>WHAT SHOULD I MAKE NOW?<br /><br />What's good for a beginner?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Jghi2u8OL0rzhyWbscmYmgO4_gGgQ-HbAArqUv8_hRXbL6_nULljoICmC0vOuL9iJ7wZnlVqjWsxnj9R8TvgHgSewL1Qcn4IjLyE8ZxHhYoYJF9VG8RjX8jYq4I-m17kNTWQ-iTLgN5V/s1600-h/IMG_7190.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Jghi2u8OL0rzhyWbscmYmgO4_gGgQ-HbAArqUv8_hRXbL6_nULljoICmC0vOuL9iJ7wZnlVqjWsxnj9R8TvgHgSewL1Qcn4IjLyE8ZxHhYoYJF9VG8RjX8jYq4I-m17kNTWQ-iTLgN5V/s400/IMG_7190.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427951850495644802" border="0" /></a>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-45738562030344899152010-01-07T07:29:00.000-08:002010-01-07T11:38:57.174-08:00The Blur EndsTOTAL BLUR! So much has happened in December, my mind spins thinking about it all!<br /><br />My soon-to-be husband purchased a new car (Toyota Yaris, now there is 2 in our garage! Luckily NOT matching.......because that would obviously be lame) This was not a completely voluntary action. It was necessary after his dinosaur from 1993 pooped the bed for the very last time.......THE MONDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. With our job locations and schedules, there is no possible way to operate with one vehicle in the family. And I just had a quick deja-vu of last Christmas/Winter when 3 of his 4 tires POPPED within the span of two weeks.....and I had AAA on speed dial and was approaching stalker status with our tow truck guy. WE WERE OVER IT.<br />It happened like magic, browsed local listings online, printed out the one he wanted, went to the dealership and within a few hours he DROVE OFF THE LOT in it :-) JUST BEAUTIFUL......and meant to be. 2:30pm he's calling me in a ferociously bad mood.......8pm same day he's shreiking in excitement driving his new car off the lot. Best (& worst) day ever? Life can be so low....and turn so high at the drop of a hat.<br /><br />As expected, the holidays (and in-turn, VACATION) has blurred by in a flash, I've been back at work for 3 days, wondering where the time went and wishing it could have lasted much much longer. Now that I have to be GETTING MARRRIED (!!!) it was our first official Christmas <span style="font-weight: bold;">ON ROTATION</span>.<br /><br />This year was Christmas in New York, and next year will be with my family here in New Hampshire.......continue the pattern. Which I am happy for! I love <span style="font-style: italic;">visiting</span> New York, seeing all of his family and friends, and MY friends who I still keep in touch from my time living there.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We celebrated almost a week early with my father.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-86uFSzzGKKfqT6RrKuRY2lrk1I9NBlfXTmysziEI-Vv0AF7Gk7jLU_9lvMs4yRjtH5WmrJ-HZQbGkQfqo8_mqOzMcbumSitWnXEHMegepHA7jWm-XZzBTwr1FZRcyFoOShuqRr2EIU_w/s1600-h/IMG_7156.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-86uFSzzGKKfqT6RrKuRY2lrk1I9NBlfXTmysziEI-Vv0AF7Gk7jLU_9lvMs4yRjtH5WmrJ-HZQbGkQfqo8_mqOzMcbumSitWnXEHMegepHA7jWm-XZzBTwr1FZRcyFoOShuqRr2EIU_w/s400/IMG_7156.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424028863836753938" border="0" /></a><br />Then the issue is - my mother's BIRTHDAY is CHRISTMAS EVE! How amazing yet terrible is that. I took her out to lunch to her favorite place - TOKYO STEAK HOUSE - where they cook on the table right in front of you :-) THEN later that night we went to her house for a yummo Christmas Eve dinner (yummo obviously because I MADE IT.........big lasagna!)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaB0GIvrurSIyWJuKJdBj_aEw51JxiOlujyGjEE2Zzd01LIHUqcNSHB2rcG8eCEvyT73wts4UYkCjPNsWS9tDStYoxNx0SvQKH3SlBNdoL_6szXBq-e7GvGCaWSV6HwXn_HUT820fq2SEx/s1600-h/IMG_1183.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaB0GIvrurSIyWJuKJdBj_aEw51JxiOlujyGjEE2Zzd01LIHUqcNSHB2rcG8eCEvyT73wts4UYkCjPNsWS9tDStYoxNx0SvQKH3SlBNdoL_6szXBq-e7GvGCaWSV6HwXn_HUT820fq2SEx/s400/IMG_1183.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424029097036492066" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOX3qTWjD2UVXiWjP9-1qQg3Q2940njILOEkh652lMvDru1BZVTOgwthm8drKOQ8BKHRTZdyUcTFC5jqBRRiNpe0Od5Y4So5LqJz1lAlaJxLSatTnh8ocg2CM-8GWFYBMF301-p8ya-977/s1600-h/IMG_0832.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOX3qTWjD2UVXiWjP9-1qQg3Q2940njILOEkh652lMvDru1BZVTOgwthm8drKOQ8BKHRTZdyUcTFC5jqBRRiNpe0Od5Y4So5LqJz1lAlaJxLSatTnh8ocg2CM-8GWFYBMF301-p8ya-977/s400/IMG_0832.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424029188440204114" border="0" /></a>{Mom & Brother}<br /></div><br />I have to see my mom on the double-whammy of special days.....so we ended up LEAVING to drive down to New York past 1am - on Christmas MORNING.<br /><br />Didn't arrive in New York until 5:30am.....luckily my love DROVE......while I attempted sleep. I was going on a string of sleepless nights - staying up to get all of my big home made GIFT BASKETS together and all of my cooking/baking & wrapping.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixoTSL-i9Mli6Z5ST7XVsnMCyvuNcRdNKesH74IW8wxD0Jy6nYySvDWdmf8_5ePu5qEV7pRIVdT-ZTDNBdT_GrNCKPetBVCVfiIZShMP_aZj3e0qFgUrj0bL4-W4aoZudPvjHuW6QA1CD/s1600-h/IMG_7146.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixoTSL-i9Mli6Z5ST7XVsnMCyvuNcRdNKesH74IW8wxD0Jy6nYySvDWdmf8_5ePu5qEV7pRIVdT-ZTDNBdT_GrNCKPetBVCVfiIZShMP_aZj3e0qFgUrj0bL4-W4aoZudPvjHuW6QA1CD/s400/IMG_7146.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424030613303867602" border="0" /></a>I only got a picture of the CRANBERRY ORANGE WALNUT BISCOTTI I made :-) This is before cutting into diagonal slices and baking once again for the crispness. And here is the final PRODUCTS!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A SAVORY basket containing: </span><br />Homemade Sauce,<br />Whole Wheat Pasta,<br />Champagne (some baskets had wine),<br />cheddar popcorn, and a small photo album of pictures from the last year.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAS4K-kJvRTR9SirdAStsmdy-3HkD9OvHLysRzUwF693InjnhHBgX_40S_KziLH_NmWvJevdhs_t4wj1A-pHaluPLDLOzTb_jY7-yqAOucUyiY6PBSRCn7-mRYtSGWKVOWHJhGMmvDQLhU/s1600-h/IMG_7148.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAS4K-kJvRTR9SirdAStsmdy-3HkD9OvHLysRzUwF693InjnhHBgX_40S_KziLH_NmWvJevdhs_t4wj1A-pHaluPLDLOzTb_jY7-yqAOucUyiY6PBSRCn7-mRYtSGWKVOWHJhGMmvDQLhU/s400/IMG_7148.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424030589376925922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A SWEET basket containing: </span><br />Homemade Peanut Butter Balls (PB, sugar, rice krispy balls, dipped in melted chocolate!)<br />Homemade 7 Layer Bars (graham cracker, chocholate chips, coconut flakes, sweetened condensed milk)<br />Caramel Popcorn<br />Homemade Cranberry Orange Walnut Biscotti<br />Homemade Peppermint Bark<br />Jar of Sugar Free Jam, for those wanting sweet without the fat!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzBqQn1YhFRABl9GHxDk3V3hIyRwkIPXbqwNMpH5KC3hRgFuWPMx7KkTwf_nagB8zYr1m41T3JW-vHZToUd_YiGwfMsCTjOodZZ674as43MjvCAEjHvNenaXAiBmvscKONPKfhwIytSTQ/s1600-h/IMG_7147.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzBqQn1YhFRABl9GHxDk3V3hIyRwkIPXbqwNMpH5KC3hRgFuWPMx7KkTwf_nagB8zYr1m41T3JW-vHZToUd_YiGwfMsCTjOodZZ674as43MjvCAEjHvNenaXAiBmvscKONPKfhwIytSTQ/s400/IMG_7147.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424030606451093874" border="0" /></a><br />These are........TERRIBLE photos. However, I WAS IN THE BLUR!<br /><br />ANYWAYS........we arrived in New York at 5:30am Christmas Morning......and walked into a CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND. SO MAGICAL. Sean's mother seriously goes ALL out with her decor for the holidays, lights & garland strung everywhere, over doorways, on staircases, on the mantle, just everywhere (inside AND outside), the tree is always lovely, and there is no detail overlooked. She had left all of the lights on inside so when we walked in we would see - and be entranced. It was such a special moment.....gorgeous.<br /><br />After admiring all of the decorations we immediately fell into bed and furiously tried to get as much sleep as possible before waking up for the big day! Before we knew it our noses woke us up.......to the smell of YUMMYNESS cooking in the kitchen! Eggs, bacon, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, coffee, orance juice........mmmmmm. And of course THIS is the scene we stumble upon when walking out to the living room.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmcSKQQ0KcSJ3vBSX10tieNOKjCtvU25WTkwo0gJtQZuvP4aiwlH1Hd8T15uHBolvPGQie8l_1kUj9xsr4YMLJx7HZBlKLTltTbd7bByUs8WPAn80b6h7WBC5VG86MjOM5zPa4pBEEvBJ/s1600-h/IMG_0971.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmcSKQQ0KcSJ3vBSX10tieNOKjCtvU25WTkwo0gJtQZuvP4aiwlH1Hd8T15uHBolvPGQie8l_1kUj9xsr4YMLJx7HZBlKLTltTbd7bByUs8WPAn80b6h7WBC5VG86MjOM5zPa4pBEEvBJ/s400/IMG_0971.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424033961332112898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhj-H67446UcVyKwu5dB6LLiu1qHttsxw-cEN0esREyLJb7g1rp7xwzYBIQQL5W-5kvQlipEpCdxRs6D0eaGpCWhC7Ip5Onmf363F1IqeRJ3oOiUpLpg9Yc9ueKOpxC0C09tijyx9HnUm/s1600-h/IMG_0960.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhj-H67446UcVyKwu5dB6LLiu1qHttsxw-cEN0esREyLJb7g1rp7xwzYBIQQL5W-5kvQlipEpCdxRs6D0eaGpCWhC7Ip5Onmf363F1IqeRJ3oOiUpLpg9Yc9ueKOpxC0C09tijyx9HnUm/s400/IMG_0960.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424033954893061170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUPVIEuCFEvg0hKWzocY_1kc6SJHbC2ytEn5quolO_DWDYrl7x4FF9UxhsXlQm3eFVYyC84PDbEE6N3_8urFU9xBYmBTo-EqTHhxqfgiC1uKfz-y_2vaC_xgrHiAl9ZF_1SzcgBbwKUpy/s1600-h/IMG_0860.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUPVIEuCFEvg0hKWzocY_1kc6SJHbC2ytEn5quolO_DWDYrl7x4FF9UxhsXlQm3eFVYyC84PDbEE6N3_8urFU9xBYmBTo-EqTHhxqfgiC1uKfz-y_2vaC_xgrHiAl9ZF_1SzcgBbwKUpy/s400/IMG_0860.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424033733197209650" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf076xMMu6CMERRCEt1x5GtnWyyu8hOfATRCaWGx8amBMxViOFrRa6GqBVj0M6pNT0jXEsmtpiflWZEblcli9lmnBFaR55gpHk4Wagf5d1kW6FGABHwQvguypk1LNibEYSTtxk7t-vvAHF/s1600-h/IMG_0850.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf076xMMu6CMERRCEt1x5GtnWyyu8hOfATRCaWGx8amBMxViOFrRa6GqBVj0M6pNT0jXEsmtpiflWZEblcli9lmnBFaR55gpHk4Wagf5d1kW6FGABHwQvguypk1LNibEYSTtxk7t-vvAHF/s400/IMG_0850.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424033728944760290" border="0" /></a>LOVELY. It was a perfect morning, visiting and catching up with Sean's parents, and his brother and brother's wife - who came over for the morning. SOOO. PERFECT.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7J56-3OaViQ3Cwcys0LfFBBN9JBu0wfJlowCGPX31mOZXo9CW_7Vrg9p2xqKG19L_CyslFTp99lNg7MABzlfO7GAPSaMQZCtPAqeoF5wjhEysW5hkJXZ5oXfsH1E6wuJTUSfDpkX848f/s1600-h/IMG_7116.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 379px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7J56-3OaViQ3Cwcys0LfFBBN9JBu0wfJlowCGPX31mOZXo9CW_7Vrg9p2xqKG19L_CyslFTp99lNg7MABzlfO7GAPSaMQZCtPAqeoF5wjhEysW5hkJXZ5oXfsH1E6wuJTUSfDpkX848f/s400/IMG_7116.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424037863960501266" border="0" /></a><br />{My Mom&Pop #2)<br /></div><br />Perfect company, perfect setting, and such thoughtful cards and gifts were exchanged. This was to us from Sean's parents:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhj122YHbpAxj2ZDF4LUBEcqdooBGQkotsy2vzLj7igNlKxo34wxkn8hhy9x-SH7WhAvhQ_kNxP6Y6NtZ468O9e9zTraw2b5mjqGENyCN-kuLB-7b83CzF8JADmUGwItNPFaoqlou7mSL/s1600-h/IMG_0871.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhj122YHbpAxj2ZDF4LUBEcqdooBGQkotsy2vzLj7igNlKxo34wxkn8hhy9x-SH7WhAvhQ_kNxP6Y6NtZ468O9e9zTraw2b5mjqGENyCN-kuLB-7b83CzF8JADmUGwItNPFaoqlou7mSL/s400/IMG_0871.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424033742278308946" border="0" /></a>Since we've moved to New Hampshire, Sean has been wanting to snowboard. We worked as a sneaky team and got Sean everything he needs! Snowboarding Jacket, Snowboarding Pants......and of course an ACTUAL snowboard!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhQbylgceq7ms9bZ1rjBL4L1VD48GTRmMSr0u4kzoLr2PZQISJig7uMQLla8KmRWdkAkCnHvPF4P0njlnT13pMPHNDk4FIPzrYW6Sg9NJBdjnlPnQSfuMewu8CdKIe5UNIsErvJRtmSP2/s1600-h/IMG_0884.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhQbylgceq7ms9bZ1rjBL4L1VD48GTRmMSr0u4kzoLr2PZQISJig7uMQLla8KmRWdkAkCnHvPF4P0njlnT13pMPHNDk4FIPzrYW6Sg9NJBdjnlPnQSfuMewu8CdKIe5UNIsErvJRtmSP2/s400/IMG_0884.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424033749175976306" border="0" /></a><br />I got an amazingly stocked CRAFT organizer with a craft-lover's DREAM ASSORTMENT of items! Tons of designer papers, professional cutters, designer scissors, punches, stamps, stickers. You name it, it was in there. And to top it all off.......my large gift was a NEW SEWING MACHINE..........I still interally scream inside when I talk about it. I've been wanting my own sewing machine for the longest time. Because......I DONT know how to sew. But I've ALWAYS wanted to learn. I even saved a big bag of old clothes (with sweet PRINTS that I still loved) so that I could cut them up and sew them into something new and useful. Needless to say I got some time earlier this week to sit down, read the entire handbook, and TEACH myself how to get going.........and I MADE A HEADBAND. Which was so exciting to me, people were probably worried something is off in my brain.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOwdAqb0VooAH9mDdxIW6miaIRgtZi0rnL2df_8VdN9jvNHdnSHQYMykHJuuSQmRXYMU8Uv86YF_TMk12kMQst_TAEJBUMv29nPZe6ABLHdX5e5UAYlZ0Z70B5F-ysQm9-9uUJ-jrqVD0/s1600-h/Photo+133.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOwdAqb0VooAH9mDdxIW6miaIRgtZi0rnL2df_8VdN9jvNHdnSHQYMykHJuuSQmRXYMU8Uv86YF_TMk12kMQst_TAEJBUMv29nPZe6ABLHdX5e5UAYlZ0Z70B5F-ysQm9-9uUJ-jrqVD0/s400/Photo+133.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424036070357521042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4S9U6r_Xo6GVBxFfN4bO6oWQ4qLvLHntuTwM7qisxb5gwDuzGjFwV3ciGpN_5jlgpUq9audGWwEEMHuqrn_hhhfKQkjmyzDr2DzOXcx3CYZZYRPU1s7qQZN5Qf_H32fphlUcLpyw_i5IW/s1600-h/Photo+145.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4S9U6r_Xo6GVBxFfN4bO6oWQ4qLvLHntuTwM7qisxb5gwDuzGjFwV3ciGpN_5jlgpUq9audGWwEEMHuqrn_hhhfKQkjmyzDr2DzOXcx3CYZZYRPU1s7qQZN5Qf_H32fphlUcLpyw_i5IW/s400/Photo+145.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424036293105197394" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ANYWAYS<br /></span></div><br />Christmas Morning was simply lovely. The doggie lay nearby staring out the window as we tore everything open.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIDCwysQPnI1o1jPZPomQ1BVQJepVzPKcegA-0hetjQjN4erXC-voq1VJxJhLyeT79aMS3zZvoSoSBDelJ8s41Qav7m72Gn7_7r85NXIhV8kWuvAK2wzShMIOiz2YZHjqC1FjR7kl1qfz/s1600-h/IMG_0870.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIDCwysQPnI1o1jPZPomQ1BVQJepVzPKcegA-0hetjQjN4erXC-voq1VJxJhLyeT79aMS3zZvoSoSBDelJ8s41Qav7m72Gn7_7r85NXIhV8kWuvAK2wzShMIOiz2YZHjqC1FjR7kl1qfz/s400/IMG_0870.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424033740023002258" border="0" /></a><br />THEN, Sean's brother and sister-in-law went back to their house to prepare a LARGE YUMMO CHRISTMAS DINNER -- we'd re-convene that night at their house, which was equally GORGEOUS and decorated to the NINES. In the meantime, we cleaned up, got showered and dressed up pretty, dabbled with our gifts, and had some delightful conversation. OH, and me and my Mommy #2 decorated a GINGER BREAD BOY.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1gQ3VfyRJCl5VlhxgiL2mQIRvQ3avMHXJXe72RL8rMebbvF1upwUmTl2rdeSwIfD_oIGTJgXKPq5MZVpPcIBbAojMAYT5Y8i21my46Z_Nye6cM-D4TqTrd3HLqugnxWtF0snHCsrrXga/s1600-h/IMG_0887.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1gQ3VfyRJCl5VlhxgiL2mQIRvQ3avMHXJXe72RL8rMebbvF1upwUmTl2rdeSwIfD_oIGTJgXKPq5MZVpPcIBbAojMAYT5Y8i21my46Z_Nye6cM-D4TqTrd3HLqugnxWtF0snHCsrrXga/s400/IMG_0887.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424033966695656098" border="0" /></a><br />We drive over to Sean's brother's house................walk in......and THIS. IS. THEIR. TREE.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhnDEg5_lK6ggyRcTVYePhczZFJ0HhgotKvBZNZXdRz9IJxd3xb0VljU2wJaPv-W90h1ED_Xxvhr3okdU7od-88el5BNVrC9wc5PM9JUpUrGk7eMvPvVXLYTFocLwXPbceZR_J8gbZR1b/s1600-h/IMG_0901.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhnDEg5_lK6ggyRcTVYePhczZFJ0HhgotKvBZNZXdRz9IJxd3xb0VljU2wJaPv-W90h1ED_Xxvhr3okdU7od-88el5BNVrC9wc5PM9JUpUrGk7eMvPvVXLYTFocLwXPbceZR_J8gbZR1b/s400/IMG_0901.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424036296310559810" border="0" /></a>the end. It's over 10 feet tall.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnm9me1Itrc-eT9EmCAHOUsKU8SBYdDFHqht8If48YpSYeYCyfZ8bmgC7mT8q6kItAzfwZ_TFDmJeK6Z3FIOkAj3frNMuNgR8P8tW8og5Icb6MVgPpXsfq_504CBKnxyJTkDz_yDGOkC7/s1600-h/IMG_0904.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnm9me1Itrc-eT9EmCAHOUsKU8SBYdDFHqht8If48YpSYeYCyfZ8bmgC7mT8q6kItAzfwZ_TFDmJeK6Z3FIOkAj3frNMuNgR8P8tW8og5Icb6MVgPpXsfq_504CBKnxyJTkDz_yDGOkC7/s400/IMG_0904.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424036307929087346" border="0" /></a>We all sat down to eat dinner, and the table was covered in jewel-tones feather trees.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-sGuw_9r_hwuwvaj0S87z5TrNWICVlhbMaHcanmdKDkgxs-iZBkkSn_NBRZXLHXlVjolZS5WmN4s7zVa4SJc6yBAaCVBHwTZ4Th7dgF_dXDfSdWoiA7JLPw1KP9Xnecjz8RXTFk7YAVq/s1600-h/IMG_0898.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-sGuw_9r_hwuwvaj0S87z5TrNWICVlhbMaHcanmdKDkgxs-iZBkkSn_NBRZXLHXlVjolZS5WmN4s7zVa4SJc6yBAaCVBHwTZ4Th7dgF_dXDfSdWoiA7JLPw1KP9Xnecjz8RXTFk7YAVq/s400/IMG_0898.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424033970398523906" border="0" /></a><br />{Soon-t0-be brother & sister in-law)<br /></div><br />ATE a delicious meal......and like any other holiday, wanted to immediately roll over and lay down. My love.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmxJcqttOqERrviDTmtW41Iu4HGdoQUG083asJ8mh6BTyM_3OAAvNJygZef8ya82WryyBlThaX5TvcUKm4ICQSkmEe3WR4w-v_uC42w2lyJ0JCSFjDid8v-eaLuAmGLXo9CRHi6-1u6Y7/s1600-h/IMG_0911.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmxJcqttOqERrviDTmtW41Iu4HGdoQUG083asJ8mh6BTyM_3OAAvNJygZef8ya82WryyBlThaX5TvcUKm4ICQSkmEe3WR4w-v_uC42w2lyJ0JCSFjDid8v-eaLuAmGLXo9CRHi6-1u6Y7/s400/IMG_0911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424084571169399186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Before we had to drive back home to New Hampshire I got to see my bestesttttttttt friend from college, MELISSA. We lived across the hall from each other in the dorms in college, we went to school together, we worked together at the mall (Williams-Sonoma!) -- so we were always together. Living, working, school. She's one in a MILLION!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnL1TSZhJu7aq4vZavekIVOk0A-iWuKx6OGp2nMB9yy5yv08lvNMM1b7kRBltu616WyI2ROfdmx97tHvOksA8cmcNKkTCkf8yYQZVah_lONoAR1O2LPSLel2gfKcEZyF72Or5F5lS19HP/s1600-h/IMG_1192.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnL1TSZhJu7aq4vZavekIVOk0A-iWuKx6OGp2nMB9yy5yv08lvNMM1b7kRBltu616WyI2ROfdmx97tHvOksA8cmcNKkTCkf8yYQZVah_lONoAR1O2LPSLel2gfKcEZyF72Or5F5lS19HP/s400/IMG_1192.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424036316976269234" border="0" /></a>We sadly had to come home......hard to say goodbye to all of our loved ones in New York. However we were brought some MAJOR JOY with the task of DOG-SITTING for my cousin! Her mostttttttttttttttttt adorably amazing MALTI-POO, named Rags. He melted ALL OF OUR HEARTS.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCf3AA8I_0UDg0eTixTyk69lVi9t1guYvueWeM3PMnKsTO1fzzn_oGUnqc81pgsaW4tz_Z8OXL7wdhx0PXP4KKdKKweMm9CPpXBjoBQamZ8fAw2LILcEepHvWbHapu4O5lUMnkF-FzIlB/s1600-h/IMG_1198.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCf3AA8I_0UDg0eTixTyk69lVi9t1guYvueWeM3PMnKsTO1fzzn_oGUnqc81pgsaW4tz_Z8OXL7wdhx0PXP4KKdKKweMm9CPpXBjoBQamZ8fAw2LILcEepHvWbHapu4O5lUMnkF-FzIlB/s400/IMG_1198.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424037871487900562" border="0" /></a><br />And now I'm trying to savor the last days of having OUR OWN decorations up in our house :-) OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS IN OUR FIRST HOUSE! Soaking it up......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUxQOXZs3UwfTX9LoHyEbiKEDwfs9MgQpEIveZWOhwy2FqfwzkO2TlRT8IZZFXri2xVUTAYzZCdpio_0v5kBsZ4jYoaTI6-itgA7eSdhULaQsuy_GKwxhnln_dRJ8dw7MRmsinDkiBJ5q/s1600-h/IMG_7179.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUxQOXZs3UwfTX9LoHyEbiKEDwfs9MgQpEIveZWOhwy2FqfwzkO2TlRT8IZZFXri2xVUTAYzZCdpio_0v5kBsZ4jYoaTI6-itgA7eSdhULaQsuy_GKwxhnln_dRJ8dw7MRmsinDkiBJ5q/s400/IMG_7179.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424030615844170594" border="0" /></a><br />This is going to be QUITE the year.TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-26044790614069668332009-12-24T07:21:00.000-08:002009-12-24T07:32:50.117-08:00Happy Holidays <3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptJsGlY5tX7fytviS-mJ4_E3zca_re1lh4t4h1vZDSIkh_zwjT7OJrOjSLCQq3yuOk0RyB448pMqPMicpSNyTglPZqMy86gfbNn-d-suvL_ykzRQzm3AFBtzFOjQuAQbQljdsdn0pBCYz/s1600-h/IMG_7104.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptJsGlY5tX7fytviS-mJ4_E3zca_re1lh4t4h1vZDSIkh_zwjT7OJrOjSLCQq3yuOk0RyB448pMqPMicpSNyTglPZqMy86gfbNn-d-suvL_ykzRQzm3AFBtzFOjQuAQbQljdsdn0pBCYz/s400/IMG_7104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418825939996207666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5vGtgN6jkK9LQso696N1vI5O2yjBH0jjecURgUmO494i2_yYuCpR99k4q8BZnCtO32o8vaGfG2XTz-ewwufQ4oKjXM_fOmO5Mfp1IeI2zL0bzVWbYhVqPaR7A5RhD66X2yjjVBfl5P4v/s1600-h/IMG_7096.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5vGtgN6jkK9LQso696N1vI5O2yjBH0jjecURgUmO494i2_yYuCpR99k4q8BZnCtO32o8vaGfG2XTz-ewwufQ4oKjXM_fOmO5Mfp1IeI2zL0bzVWbYhVqPaR7A5RhD66X2yjjVBfl5P4v/s400/IMG_7096.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418825945136843442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESVZ12fKi3t01kP3MOBo2CeOz9XqVJw78umg0HlWsgnRhkF-I77FX3_V2wfUuHC77a6ORrdMlir304gGJxf_wKaYS604OTAPSIJC4SkVNkny43nMDrGRAOtW5MurjIR9OhkMV0INpGHOS/s1600-h/IMG_7089.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESVZ12fKi3t01kP3MOBo2CeOz9XqVJw78umg0HlWsgnRhkF-I77FX3_V2wfUuHC77a6ORrdMlir304gGJxf_wKaYS604OTAPSIJC4SkVNkny43nMDrGRAOtW5MurjIR9OhkMV0INpGHOS/s400/IMG_7089.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418825948697370146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fWm1wzvy1ATgxN5Q0fPMxbT6_eQYr-ed35iB0hLBzZU6_jUQPTNSphfHdKtIwW5pOY4SYbZvfuFpLzNjmrAwI2h_PhQi9vg_1xzyrs6owZwDHKmwVXp68dUgJZbFreVD8vL7M3qnG_qn/s1600-h/IMG_7109.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fWm1wzvy1ATgxN5Q0fPMxbT6_eQYr-ed35iB0hLBzZU6_jUQPTNSphfHdKtIwW5pOY4SYbZvfuFpLzNjmrAwI2h_PhQi9vg_1xzyrs6owZwDHKmwVXp68dUgJZbFreVD8vL7M3qnG_qn/s400/IMG_7109.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418825951108625138" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-45612019049044869872009-11-19T07:30:00.000-08:002009-11-20T11:03:32.734-08:00A Wall Display For $25 Or Less!Whenever I'm thrifting-sniffing-around one thing I always make a point to look for is old frames WITH matting included - if you find a framed photo that's matted, PARTICULARLY CUSTOM matted - blind your eyes away from whatever shade and texture of ugly the frame is - and how terrible the photo is.<br /><br />You've struck gold!<br /><br />Matting is really the element that catapults your framing into a higher level of sophistication - and unless you are crafty enough to buy and cut your own mats, or are fine with purchasing the selection of pre-cut run-of-the-mill-sized mats - it's pretttttty pricey to have professionally and CUSTOM done.<br /><br />So here we are -- I found a very LARGE CUSTOM matted and framed (puke brown) photo (a duck....from the 80s.....an 80's duck). It cost me $4.50.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhKmA_nedjcIYcLeXUb4jD3fu52reaVsLh5Cl4Hy75u93lXvRMpDLqhUel6KUXu5Tu2BxA590E7K2uNytO3aBeYJAk2i4cui1jxD0P2pQj1CD4QuehPwtVKrcUFTI8kuJTHia3Hx7Pb_U/s1600/IMG_7062.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhKmA_nedjcIYcLeXUb4jD3fu52reaVsLh5Cl4Hy75u93lXvRMpDLqhUel6KUXu5Tu2BxA590E7K2uNytO3aBeYJAk2i4cui1jxD0P2pQj1CD4QuehPwtVKrcUFTI8kuJTHia3Hx7Pb_U/s400/IMG_7062.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405919840254554930" border="0" /></a><br />Throw in a couple of knick-knack wall-hangings I got over a year ago and quickly fell into hating.....and a cheap gold-framed mirror - ALSO being sold for peanuts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_W2SrvaqeCGF-3hpkTvJ3HObGu_pEFDdZ3R3HWgi0WahsBdN3CEfgLxQunybrg1lydTdnXSwdrjM9As-Kw_XvIkPkB7k-Lg-YJ6ENdGNV1AUeBj8VsSeIOimOKdI0E9cAziJNi8wFuS5/s1600/IMG_7067.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_W2SrvaqeCGF-3hpkTvJ3HObGu_pEFDdZ3R3HWgi0WahsBdN3CEfgLxQunybrg1lydTdnXSwdrjM9As-Kw_XvIkPkB7k-Lg-YJ6ENdGNV1AUeBj8VsSeIOimOKdI0E9cAziJNi8wFuS5/s400/IMG_7067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405919751726802658" border="0" /></a><br />I gathered up the motley crew and spray painted ALL of them the same glossy black.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKT578DGqjuWB-J_esBy6Xfg7nUenIiNqmCmktoAIHs8S2doVZsXADdveV9747YVCwpqcvUitkxGfivONDMnUG4sw-jP0hGtK5fNZOU-o0Hbadh2Y5iQnYkY4aykIDdEv7G5rKImiRYZb6/s1600/IMG_7068.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKT578DGqjuWB-J_esBy6Xfg7nUenIiNqmCmktoAIHs8S2doVZsXADdveV9747YVCwpqcvUitkxGfivONDMnUG4sw-jP0hGtK5fNZOU-o0Hbadh2Y5iQnYkY4aykIDdEv7G5rKImiRYZb6/s400/IMG_7068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405919758668217298" border="0" /></a><br />Picked up some 89-cent sheets of designer paper from the craft store.......and used old black ribbon I've had laying around to cover the seams of different cuts of paper in an interesting proportion. Tape it up - and you have a COHESIVE group that collectively makes an impressive wall display.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL FOR UNDER $25!!!!!!!!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit61pQzENcntouqS4xd-xZeXHP1XZmdOwEei-EDbRXz_BlBs65xkwt6fm6qzrhQHpp_joe-ErDhQDdGAkivt3FnPBgfV6CCW3ZP-PFjXE1qMCBAZZSVVRCWGNC-4Yi24h5XRG5LXTFLE9f/s1600/IMG_7070.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit61pQzENcntouqS4xd-xZeXHP1XZmdOwEei-EDbRXz_BlBs65xkwt6fm6qzrhQHpp_joe-ErDhQDdGAkivt3FnPBgfV6CCW3ZP-PFjXE1qMCBAZZSVVRCWGNC-4Yi24h5XRG5LXTFLE9f/s400/IMG_7070.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405919761725842498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2g3L3GRH8h2PGTYCo3wqEhyphenhyphenfCkEZBxJqqZLtiRKtY8jXb7VcD6GKFB4IDJVXMuo7xqKk-4Kc4pVL8l7fTMz3Y_b7LnTeGYyxK6OirvJiscNxP_JDQQdrfBJXJkv5-atGn5QDcFjd_sc-/s1600/IMG_7072.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2g3L3GRH8h2PGTYCo3wqEhyphenhyphenfCkEZBxJqqZLtiRKtY8jXb7VcD6GKFB4IDJVXMuo7xqKk-4Kc4pVL8l7fTMz3Y_b7LnTeGYyxK6OirvJiscNxP_JDQQdrfBJXJkv5-atGn5QDcFjd_sc-/s400/IMG_7072.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405919760840349218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklLSnfAqwl8HqWeCc8e8GiAJr2Bk30-ZZr3Y9nkwXo28XeM3frB8ITsPTjST5oMWY3OpQiFbdepRj7vrxAH_6AbvbIgKQc-0TPnRMMaw-5lLEqoITGfFEQfOav626mcegpu-fOd7ARmDm/s1600/IMG_7073.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklLSnfAqwl8HqWeCc8e8GiAJr2Bk30-ZZr3Y9nkwXo28XeM3frB8ITsPTjST5oMWY3OpQiFbdepRj7vrxAH_6AbvbIgKQc-0TPnRMMaw-5lLEqoITGfFEQfOav626mcegpu-fOd7ARmDm/s400/IMG_7073.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405920424354191890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv2AKpHl-xynJ1ATvX3q3rrDXOIiz_BWIND1QbreNiQ20wtr-CXDFfZoMX1yXYoFNfTBx4-Iyum9vAfncliIP0U4KbrrrHRnEYDz_wtNFtjs1UTeJKtyJjVSIITcHfKyIYmSX8d-soX6e/s1600/IMG_7084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv2AKpHl-xynJ1ATvX3q3rrDXOIiz_BWIND1QbreNiQ20wtr-CXDFfZoMX1yXYoFNfTBx4-Iyum9vAfncliIP0U4KbrrrHRnEYDz_wtNFtjs1UTeJKtyJjVSIITcHfKyIYmSX8d-soX6e/s400/IMG_7084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405920426942830434" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyJw004Wc-eOX8OKsgJTEAUkzID13duOeyJBNyKxnGWMzAxAG-aVYyJGmBCwhymJUS1xs4bSieX1FOQ1n9v6ZeS6jLJPO_2twb6vqzX6iOex-lOBDEhAEiP6f3DeGTdSEAaC1rYwEYLcx/s1600/IMG_7088.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyJw004Wc-eOX8OKsgJTEAUkzID13duOeyJBNyKxnGWMzAxAG-aVYyJGmBCwhymJUS1xs4bSieX1FOQ1n9v6ZeS6jLJPO_2twb6vqzX6iOex-lOBDEhAEiP6f3DeGTdSEAaC1rYwEYLcx/s400/IMG_7088.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405920438352906658" border="0" /></a>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-77876437484137717792009-11-18T20:57:00.000-08:002009-11-19T07:30:04.522-08:00Modernizing The Queen - Part 2<span style="font-weight: bold;">I DID IT! </span>And completely by myself at that! It required some diligent measuring, many swipes with the stud finder, heavy duty hooks, and a steady hand.......BUT I DID IT.<br /><br />Feeling accomplished :-) My $10 goodwill-find-transformed is looking stunning.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRW0jhmI8Q37IASs_KWsxg7PD7ZIdz-dYRvIvwFblTU_Do5ZtRo1RSyAn5sHaKt_RWwRItzrq2nXEW1dalb7mdtKJpi7UaF9OpAkW0BsrmqwJZkqPW6EnWuRHrddkW2yJrs6Dcrd6oOmg/s1600/mirror1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRW0jhmI8Q37IASs_KWsxg7PD7ZIdz-dYRvIvwFblTU_Do5ZtRo1RSyAn5sHaKt_RWwRItzrq2nXEW1dalb7mdtKJpi7UaF9OpAkW0BsrmqwJZkqPW6EnWuRHrddkW2yJrs6Dcrd6oOmg/s400/mirror1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405674888291051186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQSV0aK3DcaicCnQBXAjQw63jlD0ygcA_8-KO4W6pdOXAvtVElkRsJNoJYIU1MfL5jn8UexV_wXObmerohTCjAbnXI4Cz7BCzLalSYpuK62DDAA7izoF4KWWlui3nPkA0cOFbE3VELK1e/s1600/mirror2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQSV0aK3DcaicCnQBXAjQw63jlD0ygcA_8-KO4W6pdOXAvtVElkRsJNoJYIU1MfL5jn8UexV_wXObmerohTCjAbnXI4Cz7BCzLalSYpuK62DDAA7izoF4KWWlui3nPkA0cOFbE3VELK1e/s400/mirror2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405674891083657410" border="0" /></a>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-82155828194944649492009-11-17T12:45:00.000-08:002009-11-17T13:07:20.757-08:00Modernizing The Queen - Part 1So while on one of my thirft-scouting-adventures I spotted the following amazingly fabulous mirror at goodwill.........for $10. $10!!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiapYz2HcWLW2jkcmD8oKLE2GKjxevwNbCG_unraTcbBEefUnhwKIWSJgMS2p2rZMw0FI7n3WgJ5k5Cv-IN8i-WWdTmBDt2_HBdqOTkPQID30W25Jmwo-IqGmug49_aTj9RqjLz5_X1HgZ8/s1600/IMG_6218.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiapYz2HcWLW2jkcmD8oKLE2GKjxevwNbCG_unraTcbBEefUnhwKIWSJgMS2p2rZMw0FI7n3WgJ5k5Cv-IN8i-WWdTmBDt2_HBdqOTkPQID30W25Jmwo-IqGmug49_aTj9RqjLz5_X1HgZ8/s400/IMG_6218.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405180149673607090" border="0" /></a></div><br />One thing I love to do is mix throw in antiquey/old/worn items randomly into our mostly clean and modern designed home decor. What is more classic than a curvy "Queen Victoria" mirror? I honestly have no idea if that's the proper name for this shape mirror, however we're gonna go with it.<br /><br />ANYWAYS - Of course it was not only a disturbingly bright shade of orangey brown when I found this little gem......it was worn on the top and reminded me of a musty basement. Nothing a little surface cleaner, elbow grease, and black paint can't solve!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTG1Rb6h7YX5l7sQbqW97Hs8iB-4XJzKisVGWhJj76dstWDWXTWDeYfLgXdFOefrATYDh4cYDY_Ks61sGkF07Bc9RlZ-taT-CWna8x1P7UsdEBVNhfyASDk0nCoqdo1G-t0nG1JWzJnCb_/s1600/IMG_6216.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTG1Rb6h7YX5l7sQbqW97Hs8iB-4XJzKisVGWhJj76dstWDWXTWDeYfLgXdFOefrATYDh4cYDY_Ks61sGkF07Bc9RlZ-taT-CWna8x1P7UsdEBVNhfyASDk0nCoqdo1G-t0nG1JWzJnCb_/s400/IMG_6216.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405180146670737522" border="0" /></a>I had already begun painting/staining with the black paint in these pictures - however you can still see the NEON-ISH hue of the original stain on the inside lip.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXIQhuzocNzRU9-BFQvvw5g_2HNz3jalo1jcn_OwVZhfuIz62Q4jzKcuntXlawZHYNGRylC8W3_r3_9jkUiyZ78i731UuqYVCQ3nkhXtfqyDlNFPwuPGf2_V-DrlcUPba7LUZQFrPzKXd/s1600/IMG_6219.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXIQhuzocNzRU9-BFQvvw5g_2HNz3jalo1jcn_OwVZhfuIz62Q4jzKcuntXlawZHYNGRylC8W3_r3_9jkUiyZ78i731UuqYVCQ3nkhXtfqyDlNFPwuPGf2_V-DrlcUPba7LUZQFrPzKXd/s400/IMG_6219.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405180155882234402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DRLX5t-5XPGtcyc92U8XFlhq8WZzWej1zkcXMPmQA8258ET3zkkb_Nm6GwC4Gr8-3c2OUMNG92ZZm4VZ8DIKwC0HUKNDKPf0Cu0Ra2vlWfB-JDn5ch3V6MLCmmw7juuc8onhKjxcQaKT/s1600/IMG_6221.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DRLX5t-5XPGtcyc92U8XFlhq8WZzWej1zkcXMPmQA8258ET3zkkb_Nm6GwC4Gr8-3c2OUMNG92ZZm4VZ8DIKwC0HUKNDKPf0Cu0Ra2vlWfB-JDn5ch3V6MLCmmw7juuc8onhKjxcQaKT/s400/IMG_6221.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405180159993330050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfvW5P3t_JzfBHPFQbWq1K6cNxOB89dJ7k92J_EKWna8ouKhUPUnzyX9dgfeELFP4-Dscmpr483ijEMqSPwHwJhMS1-heVI4dObGuiImvenkr_JQzq30G_Ze7HeipVqSoFt-fRiaiZ6x5/s1600/IMG_6225.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfvW5P3t_JzfBHPFQbWq1K6cNxOB89dJ7k92J_EKWna8ouKhUPUnzyX9dgfeELFP4-Dscmpr483ijEMqSPwHwJhMS1-heVI4dObGuiImvenkr_JQzq30G_Ze7HeipVqSoFt-fRiaiZ6x5/s400/IMG_6225.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405180222515260722" border="0" /></a><br />I will have Part 2 up shortly hopefully. I had finished fully painting/staining with the black to my liking - and hope to hang this sucker up over our dining area table this evening...........knock on wood! The thing HAS to weigh like 20lbs and may involve anchors if there aren't studs where I need them to be. Sigh. Fingers crossed!!!TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796293517465446559.post-54829764999677068252009-11-15T12:40:00.000-08:002009-11-17T12:44:38.881-08:00The Ring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiITFVGtNJLpTeC5ROndUhWww-oTpEpxOuv7CH5RHJ9aQSOoyAMs3at7QX3jYMQ5M2TRRT0F8dSnJmsFZ9HGIGsjqx4nxIVr7Mutx_O0ozM-el3_mMKFWq0UfN-gkvg896v1quA6AboaU/s1600/44.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiITFVGtNJLpTeC5ROndUhWww-oTpEpxOuv7CH5RHJ9aQSOoyAMs3at7QX3jYMQ5M2TRRT0F8dSnJmsFZ9HGIGsjqx4nxIVr7Mutx_O0ozM-el3_mMKFWq0UfN-gkvg896v1quA6AboaU/s400/44.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405175442679888226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgracKhEIBQh1HS_x7FGpk-VzmHVudmF7vp13Fjmw508OTdcQgy1VrCfL5GGVQ0KPLr8Dnr0AnUZznkr1L5_VBcBTwRodqpCzQ5BZrIyN0MXUK8EbRZAiGyLdh4aWnsUWHKHTWmywhVY-0Q/s1600/33.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgracKhEIBQh1HS_x7FGpk-VzmHVudmF7vp13Fjmw508OTdcQgy1VrCfL5GGVQ0KPLr8Dnr0AnUZznkr1L5_VBcBTwRodqpCzQ5BZrIyN0MXUK8EbRZAiGyLdh4aWnsUWHKHTWmywhVY-0Q/s400/33.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405175439041902786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_T_K9sJRXaBga4FxS0v8JU6ZnBLSmegY715mMI3TJmh5igtPvUSIqiDwhpgRaztGcX8Lb6Io0JLcW0X9UTvvj6K4abA1ZTkUtwQh2ejO3rhPj9sshnyVLtbm02xSQI-PH8zytzTBJRv6/s1600/22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_T_K9sJRXaBga4FxS0v8JU6ZnBLSmegY715mMI3TJmh5igtPvUSIqiDwhpgRaztGcX8Lb6Io0JLcW0X9UTvvj6K4abA1ZTkUtwQh2ejO3rhPj9sshnyVLtbm02xSQI-PH8zytzTBJRv6/s400/22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405175432685325970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wLhr8yhVIWI3ri3KPbQ1juG2QLcvA-DL11-GmT4WEHFkvUeFLQ-JtfPpwbut5wE4tSxsFNmlzj8X6gfPJJ9_qOMO-l8UoeWRv9yaCM6t5fN681pal1VP8ARdSeEyipQaEdf6ntDtuLpe/s1600/00.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wLhr8yhVIWI3ri3KPbQ1juG2QLcvA-DL11-GmT4WEHFkvUeFLQ-JtfPpwbut5wE4tSxsFNmlzj8X6gfPJJ9_qOMO-l8UoeWRv9yaCM6t5fN681pal1VP8ARdSeEyipQaEdf6ntDtuLpe/s400/00.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405175430636179490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Green Amethyst & Diamonds!<br /></div>TashaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904002601795529111noreply@blogger.com1