tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44058773361282327702024-03-13T12:37:45.113-05:00creativity cannot be stifledLeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-41292412533748588032007-09-03T21:18:00.001-05:002007-09-03T21:20:49.347-05:00My name, in lights!Okay, not really. But <a href="http://fontologie.com/free.html"><span style="color:#9999ff;">close</span></a>.<br /><br />That would be my font at the top there, ladies! Use to your content, because it's FREE this month!!!<br /><br />You're welcome.<br /><br />:o)Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-84127159468263111792007-08-23T16:54:00.000-05:002007-08-23T16:57:01.245-05:00Year of color: pink + orange<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0062-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ptdx3iJAQ68cZgFxiMtf22xTsHd1y0aFOGlZT-Lni_HoDGfH4QziKCE9fam60hyphenhypheny1Gh92JH-TcRiUWaGCliwC4nBnpbxcuNLmgpqkzTOAHwTqkHuAdRr3vlEUgHn_qhh8gp2Iz1dsBam/s1600-h/siggie2.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ptdx3iJAQ68cZgFxiMtf22xTsHd1y0aFOGlZT-Lni_HoDGfH4QziKCE9fam60hyphenhypheny1Gh92JH-TcRiUWaGCliwC4nBnpbxcuNLmgpqkzTOAHwTqkHuAdRr3vlEUgHn_qhh8gp2Iz1dsBam/s320/siggie2.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102018063357034994" /></a>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-2655723849740306772007-08-21T17:12:00.000-05:002007-08-22T21:37:45.804-05:00Tagged!I've been tagged by Amy at <a href="http://happythings.typepad.com/"><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Happy Things</span></a> to do the 8 random things meme. I've done this meme in all of its various forms at<a href="http://accordingtolei.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color:#cc66cc;">My Many Colored Days</span></a> already. But for my little creative spot, I am going to put a spin on it and name 8 random favorite books:<br /><br />Gotta love a little Martha:<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101285132537573026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4RBOEgClHahujODTK96idO27rSRAx4UbewJht7FpccAFiAkYGTIgZHQqDKzJsnZz7ns-JxzAudYuH8JNHVA3qO7oSbhgUsahIpumpK42VpHoFq8wORngZ5ieoO_9qMRwamss3QvzaEAt/s320/2857646.gif" border="0" /> Sark is all about self undulgence:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_nB8VnW88G67vmz69bLSI9TL2r_9Am3V8tbkT_VMb4cUx6se_QqoZ9JrExDjXuJl5UmkX_fQmNnPQkbs1RmVslWEVz9Qn9YclHlUvaVkhH6YMIcwNiLqraEe0xhD_j0SYNSTfj4Rfd9f/s1600-h/sark.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101284067385683602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_nB8VnW88G67vmz69bLSI9TL2r_9Am3V8tbkT_VMb4cUx6se_QqoZ9JrExDjXuJl5UmkX_fQmNnPQkbs1RmVslWEVz9Qn9YclHlUvaVkhH6YMIcwNiLqraEe0xhD_j0SYNSTfj4Rfd9f/s320/sark.gif" border="0" /></a> fun stuff for what's going on with your yard:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkSRgQVo76HL7BEZlzN1zLOS1ayyGOuGEmKiYF8GtaLpbVmxdMDwhT6JYtRB3xPm-DYtuXCEuYn6EeU-yjZf9-LSuIEEbKEoYl9AYjnKYsH6sBkBumAUaXzIN7zABSfL1ZjfnGcAbaLYg/s1600-h/paradisefound.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101283637888953970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkSRgQVo76HL7BEZlzN1zLOS1ayyGOuGEmKiYF8GtaLpbVmxdMDwhT6JYtRB3xPm-DYtuXCEuYn6EeU-yjZf9-LSuIEEbKEoYl9AYjnKYsH6sBkBumAUaXzIN7zABSfL1ZjfnGcAbaLYg/s320/paradisefound.gif" border="0" /></a> great coffee table book:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YHgYPIse4-uA2iynoYqbnv0D-Z5W5KMB-OJwopAR37C6ovVfEdQ07irz4lrTmzRwdG4mWBHJEp9o5c5uBKbcekJbnvGiYF0mZOU5ppNOoYFa3gsCBos0D-ljumIq8so7T7tfDD2Mgmdm/s1600-h/sensualhome.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101283642183921282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YHgYPIse4-uA2iynoYqbnv0D-Z5W5KMB-OJwopAR37C6ovVfEdQ07irz4lrTmzRwdG4mWBHJEp9o5c5uBKbcekJbnvGiYF0mZOU5ppNOoYFa3gsCBos0D-ljumIq8so7T7tfDD2Mgmdm/s320/sensualhome.gif" border="0" /></a><br />LOVE this children's book, it's a gem!:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAq34uETakzP6fX4D4fhjcHwsH088kpJOjoDK5Vc1Kl4BFwztIew7d6p8zqiSTLkfBq02HZ2NYPjLIRhqtMSuUGfR9Z4pRPGpEdVlbSCPhqRQVxssFjNRj_G88r9bB2oMAZcq5XG-YWdjo/s1600-h/the_dot.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101283156852616754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAq34uETakzP6fX4D4fhjcHwsH088kpJOjoDK5Vc1Kl4BFwztIew7d6p8zqiSTLkfBq02HZ2NYPjLIRhqtMSuUGfR9Z4pRPGpEdVlbSCPhqRQVxssFjNRj_G88r9bB2oMAZcq5XG-YWdjo/s320/the_dot.gif" border="0" /></a> I was shabby before I even knew the queen of shabby... a match made in heaven:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpA6fBogAZr3ER5gb_K1oP45rdlGq61F7hEzB3X9qXa8EWjblfQg1hJqtUcA1UZKOtyk5cN6p4l7c9ZxR2OfSmisfI_wm0nRZPqZ4nYmYFTXKlLbROAj-l8Hxe3BigZkpJ7iN8VQH5sFD/s1600-h/shabbychic.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101283161147584066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpA6fBogAZr3ER5gb_K1oP45rdlGq61F7hEzB3X9qXa8EWjblfQg1hJqtUcA1UZKOtyk5cN6p4l7c9ZxR2OfSmisfI_wm0nRZPqZ4nYmYFTXKlLbROAj-l8Hxe3BigZkpJ7iN8VQH5sFD/s320/shabbychic.gif" border="0" /></a> the only way I can tolerate country (title is "modern country"):<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzbfVPustkjnWGqiRYGU95uHof_L_Szdyt5DuPw7j6cg-VwU9OXXbfGSYXPW5M4gs_H-x-CKLKjNv6RBm7cPXtqsCEQkze-2nks9d9bMU7mEMFIilM_98wsUng746P2s0xwtQvgOZAS-y/s1600-h/modcountry.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101283161147584082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzbfVPustkjnWGqiRYGU95uHof_L_Szdyt5DuPw7j6cg-VwU9OXXbfGSYXPW5M4gs_H-x-CKLKjNv6RBm7cPXtqsCEQkze-2nks9d9bMU7mEMFIilM_98wsUng746P2s0xwtQvgOZAS-y/s320/modcountry.gif" border="0" /></a> good read for all women:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jqXXokJWQresdMYM_75XAYYL4_xwYCz5xFl1_KPEbOFaa6k5WO9EU3FlB10JRExOakPXhl8t5A9fEE7e0SpqCtxy9UD0grOHe6aVl8XVZXR7ZjKcmpVhXk9LNzgNs9NW4BDAxHTgR-q6/s1600-h/secretlifebees.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101283165442551394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jqXXokJWQresdMYM_75XAYYL4_xwYCz5xFl1_KPEbOFaa6k5WO9EU3FlB10JRExOakPXhl8t5A9fEE7e0SpqCtxy9UD0grOHe6aVl8XVZXR7ZjKcmpVhXk9LNzgNs9NW4BDAxHTgR-q6/s320/secretlifebees.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101285776782667458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7Ab2DFIiOE_UOx0epXKTwA7iumiSZcY9LJSfQvnHmcm3F6dCBBziPam54X5MKYqhsijK8sngARSWTi465cgmQqj4ICjXGc5vDLkqHCw2B8_QuvzGiUiNI8n-6WdBEtgfrk5yMaGTZtcb/s320/siggie2.bmp" border="0" />Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-71766914898884085872007-08-17T16:10:00.000-05:002007-08-17T16:13:57.520-05:00covered diaper wipes containers<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jcam8NFdFgj1iYo2eVOYt3o1vqseX8ItgwHpkcLBhFUcnJCsiZWN2AQw4jcRFpWihNll0P91xDhe16GZXuADoE9Ptt6bbAdROGKj5OgqPbQNeHtZTlk2H1BLR3ZebZJzP9sGPu27yaRu/s1600-h/DSC_0044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099780590369523826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jcam8NFdFgj1iYo2eVOYt3o1vqseX8ItgwHpkcLBhFUcnJCsiZWN2AQw4jcRFpWihNll0P91xDhe16GZXuADoE9Ptt6bbAdROGKj5OgqPbQNeHtZTlk2H1BLR3ZebZJzP9sGPu27yaRu/s320/DSC_0044.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099780693448738946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NhZIHE7MhQpbiPfmS1xu-BhDWN4HANXeM0WKtRD8DlWtngg_1QFaCAe2gOn3S7VZLmY2O2yBPmV6sloi2F7q-YeCWN6PZ3CnPaCKmwW65zsRQvmYl63TVf_VHkZUcf6JC3Ls8dNlT9ty/s320/siggie2.bmp" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-66596679566468263952007-08-16T09:07:00.000-05:002007-08-16T10:00:14.147-05:00I rock!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC35nPnjUnfBVoN9isixEWsjDa_9U-i81ensuVsq6NoAIvH2tc7vf-oogXHwh0CROfMD_BhkYB_SVljRU5h-uPQehFVxHrhGp_dXfu6qvIe2N6iYRiS2dZ_ZZdJ1ewknZX3d46H1F1rFKe/s1600-h/rockinblogger.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099300649249032290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC35nPnjUnfBVoN9isixEWsjDa_9U-i81ensuVsq6NoAIvH2tc7vf-oogXHwh0CROfMD_BhkYB_SVljRU5h-uPQehFVxHrhGp_dXfu6qvIe2N6iYRiS2dZ_ZZdJ1ewknZX3d46H1F1rFKe/s320/rockinblogger.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div>Lara, <a href="http://laragallagher.com/blog/index.html"><span style="color:#000099;">The Lazy Organizer</span></a>, has kindly awarded me the Rockin' Girl Blogger award. I am so happy about that... because I agree. I do rock. ;) </div><br /><div>In all seriousness, I rarely expect much gain from this blog. I spend most of my time at <a href="http://accordingtolei.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">My Many Colored Days</span></strong></a> (and, coincidentally, have been awarded this over there already). So, it especially means something when this little corner of my life gets noticed! And Lara has noticed it a few times. I'm honored. :)</div><br /><div></div><div>So I get to pick from a whole different arena of readers, which is cool. I'd like to extend this award to:</div><br /><div></div><a href="http://www.designmom.com/"><span style="color:#6666cc;">Design Mom</span></a> - who, let's face it, does not have time to come and accept this, but is well deserving.<br /><a href="http://willows95988.typepad.com/"><span style="color:#6666cc;">Tongue in Cheek</span></a> - where I get my dose of poise and grace.<br /><a href="http://www.smartmama.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#6666cc;">Smart Mama</span></a> - just check out her art link in my sidebar.<br /><a href="http://24-7-365.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#6666cc;">24-7-365</span></a> - who's link I need to put in my sidebar, because I just swoon over her photography.<br /><a href="http://happythings.typepad.com/"><span style="color:#6666cc;">Happy Things</span></a> - love her Year of Color project!Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-35087802479378909242007-08-10T11:02:00.000-05:002007-08-10T11:58:02.629-05:00picture booksThere are so many fun things you can do with photos for your children. I've made and received a few books/albums that have become cherished, prized possessions. Below are some of the layouts from those books.<br /><br />The first was made for my now 5 year old. His transition to becoming a big brother was not a smooth one. This is one of the many ways that I tried to make that change easier for him. We talked a lot about what it was like when he was a baby, and he loved to look at pictures of himself as a baby- eating, crying, sleeping. It really helped him understand his new baby brother a little better.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/sashayogurtwdrewbabypicturebooks011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/sashayogurtwdrewbabypicturebooks016.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I made this book for Sasha and gave it to her on her first birthday. If she's anything like her siblings, she'll love looking at these pictures of herself and seeing how fast she's grown.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/sashayogurtwdrewbabypicturebooks013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/sashayogurtwdrewbabypicturebooks015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I just love this book that my sister-in-law made. She used the text from a children's book called "I Love You Through and Through" by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak, and inserted very apropos pictures of my son as illustrations.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/sashayogurtwdrewbabypicturebooks012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/siggie2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-23847411472057811152007-08-03T17:25:00.000-05:002007-08-03T17:33:44.924-05:00easy made bibsThe one on the left is made from oilcloth. I drew the scalloped edge and cut by hand. The one on the right is similar to oilcoth, with a much smoother texture. I used crimping sheers on that one. Both are water repellant. Punched two holes at the top of each, and knotted some cute ribbon through them. Voila! Simple tie-on bibs that your baby won't yank off so easily. Let me know what you think, these may be the next summer give-away!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0012-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/siggie2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-64488204984280206102007-08-02T15:23:00.000-05:002007-08-03T15:21:00.257-05:00Good news!I won a font contest at http://www.fontologie.com/! My fonts will be featured in September and October. Don't worry, I'll remind you. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fontologie.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/ResourceBannerAd.gif" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-8883787634751098222007-07-11T16:16:00.000-05:002007-07-11T16:31:28.232-05:00their bathing spotI painted my children's bathroom last weekend. Finally. I really procrastinate when it comes to painting (notice, I still need to cut in around the towel rod and hook). I don't enjoy it much. My husband loathes it. So it takes me a while to work up the drive to do it. Alone. Of course, I'm always pleased with the results and think "How did I ever survive in a white room?"<br /><br />Oh. And P.S. I like color.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086053350743885666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbK4L9MCcbuE8h3RY-EmDEltdYVioJOiZJt0IISrwxo0sutwASrEI08CoMLGJTVOqKC1rgza75X_DNffy0xCFRv74V2R9429UdZxiIP3IqhboZJx9sqAECM3sWGBfLioEd0vjLVWnkklM/s320/DSC_0031.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_vSPwhmfTQyf8LrWYxwScNIiXMxvI2nVYDjA9qtr8L1l3SsVB3si_fp3xhbP5VYI2eW22TtpPJ4qNMw64WKMD17FcVIuzzkjlb-OtAZoGf8FNf7jHjf3Ei848Pi7tgChE0ucVFSlIbxi/s1600-h/DSC_0029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086053333564016450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_vSPwhmfTQyf8LrWYxwScNIiXMxvI2nVYDjA9qtr8L1l3SsVB3si_fp3xhbP5VYI2eW22TtpPJ4qNMw64WKMD17FcVIuzzkjlb-OtAZoGf8FNf7jHjf3Ei848Pi7tgChE0ucVFSlIbxi/s320/DSC_0029.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQO9AwgVXtQRjwsU-xXZ17POnBHAUXVjFLcx3LnXjxyQkTr2U4uXB_ebCGXRtiPvRA0x_OR3LIHMHMlppyKDuKId1kHuyULVuhxvmHkXfJ3uzU2DZGqnVIjUOnYyATZ50SSm8L4TYAd479/s1600-h/DSC_0030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086053342153951058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQO9AwgVXtQRjwsU-xXZ17POnBHAUXVjFLcx3LnXjxyQkTr2U4uXB_ebCGXRtiPvRA0x_OR3LIHMHMlppyKDuKId1kHuyULVuhxvmHkXfJ3uzU2DZGqnVIjUOnYyATZ50SSm8L4TYAd479/s320/DSC_0030.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086053943449372530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rIz6-qlnWnT4CLfRT6J1bzm5yJLZcBcMy_nLNLLJxV6p6CVFwoVvaOPZ7wCsbADlydB_apQg1rN7lNBM2At4Z61dAxKMuKWoLV2Md7dWApjlZ8aS_UuSzHNxZCKyB7jo7Bbu__Hf-nZV/s320/siggie2.bmp" border="0" />Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-5770118944057239882007-07-11T15:34:00.000-05:002007-07-11T15:41:38.136-05:00applique t-shirtsThey're done! Not the greatest pictures, but you get the idea. On to the next!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjBbbNYZD9Mu7vgvGKk-0ZuxDaYCeWgEiT7nDr9_NpAefMvLcR6_sAIOF0CN8-dfpPOLTimowKXfHrcjrgpS_cV9Va1533fG2cZLvLYkbP8_4-VU5Qkz5FYnmNd4km4Izgv1yOnUorCWR/s1600-h/DSC_0022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086041217461274354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjBbbNYZD9Mu7vgvGKk-0ZuxDaYCeWgEiT7nDr9_NpAefMvLcR6_sAIOF0CN8-dfpPOLTimowKXfHrcjrgpS_cV9Va1533fG2cZLvLYkbP8_4-VU5Qkz5FYnmNd4km4Izgv1yOnUorCWR/s320/DSC_0022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzutg95_eQsXUfQ5PHPSQXOelN-ZvMnLvWVAbEBOaLpsik6FaNwkiS9GkKFAKaOVL49iFZc5imYdzD4uuyQvY0IHFfpGVcQVoUuBInNbk-ZlcwRfWUPCfxi9kyPNuOHstO2Pg7C4Bz1w3/s1600-h/DSC_0029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086041226051208962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzutg95_eQsXUfQ5PHPSQXOelN-ZvMnLvWVAbEBOaLpsik6FaNwkiS9GkKFAKaOVL49iFZc5imYdzD4uuyQvY0IHFfpGVcQVoUuBInNbk-ZlcwRfWUPCfxi9kyPNuOHstO2Pg7C4Bz1w3/s320/DSC_0029.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086042106519504658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsGNiARnnVRxaseuQgfSY6MLsnv00EK5T0gPRoElSCKfnGDrE3SD5Dm4dofaK6AgEFPvYlxUIunO4jLXoGG_XMg5hvt_P_eCLAFbufPbWnehDoaWhCgYktfBOruH59sARqOp23zqeOBaL/s320/siggie2.bmp" border="0" />Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-67747227790535519832007-07-05T22:24:00.000-05:002007-07-11T15:46:38.800-05:00July the 4thIt was a special day for us - our youngest turned one year old! So, we celebrated party style.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2n_455jH-ur9V9dM7IOVvHDWPzwf35CoMvTY2yJVU3s6rkMwB9a-UG_8JuOUZaUUjUjXKs-_b2TvBp2NFXlEK47ys9fCezSx_SIdcK5aJ3BIiyiD6k9G7MSwfZd4F-K_g46MAvVB2ABc/s1600-h/DSC_0327.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083921187244230194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2n_455jH-ur9V9dM7IOVvHDWPzwf35CoMvTY2yJVU3s6rkMwB9a-UG_8JuOUZaUUjUjXKs-_b2TvBp2NFXlEK47ys9fCezSx_SIdcK5aJ3BIiyiD6k9G7MSwfZd4F-K_g46MAvVB2ABc/s320/DSC_0327.JPG" border="0" /></a> the festive birthday cake<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF3YtIHpv1z7PNGe5csieetEKba7w6LEldBLREDiNkQpZ_iATxrqFo6-ha9YnFAIpIJeyzbvkGHzHlzXjI6c4pzzFDRa0zb5IOsN-JmKQ7FIvnN96ezVJSz-_x_XnSj7wSJpUtxhNXPhV/s1600-h/DSC_0329.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083921195834164802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF3YtIHpv1z7PNGe5csieetEKba7w6LEldBLREDiNkQpZ_iATxrqFo6-ha9YnFAIpIJeyzbvkGHzHlzXjI6c4pzzFDRa0zb5IOsN-JmKQ7FIvnN96ezVJSz-_x_XnSj7wSJpUtxhNXPhV/s320/DSC_0329.JPG" border="0" /></a> i just love these star shaped ice cubes from the $1 aisle at target... also did not go with traditional stars and stripes this year... polka dots and checkers are more fun anyway (in the traditional colors, of course)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKymsCbKvBkn3Nh8WaoVBJDm50plWy5alE-J9_tqXxpBo_WiccYH0j3nIUgXfmLGz258BfYeI3s0rusSPm5bbAWLTs7cdEvb51EGE-9tFNoxUqIk4F7E1jItwxTqxoi5lVfZayCMyqAx2s/s1600-h/DSC_0331.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083921204424099410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKymsCbKvBkn3Nh8WaoVBJDm50plWy5alE-J9_tqXxpBo_WiccYH0j3nIUgXfmLGz258BfYeI3s0rusSPm5bbAWLTs7cdEvb51EGE-9tFNoxUqIk4F7E1jItwxTqxoi5lVfZayCMyqAx2s/s320/DSC_0331.JPG" border="0" /></a> pigs in blankets - the kids' favorite<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXqhkqLtTyMOi53BOlMHQpc_6pr2DDbPiUDG8El6Gy0r9P4W6g64tMCbrdWILCVW5xQ3KO68XFus564FZXJVL2vUsGCOIVLBxsqQohDBiRfy1kP7ex4Vwd3_526tlVOpVN1cifkvCfvRs/s1600-h/Sasha+Bday+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083921213014034018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXqhkqLtTyMOi53BOlMHQpc_6pr2DDbPiUDG8El6Gy0r9P4W6g64tMCbrdWILCVW5xQ3KO68XFus564FZXJVL2vUsGCOIVLBxsqQohDBiRfy1kP7ex4Vwd3_526tlVOpVN1cifkvCfvRs/s320/Sasha+Bday+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a>my family :)<br /><br />And here are the one year pictures I took of Sasha! I'm photshopping them right now - doing some black and white with color in a few of them.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086042913973356322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Mw3r3rz1-EnxhlpuM2jyCrrQi2O2JVXLIMLiNAR4y3QFcZgZC31_TlBfBUXC8RLYFBZuXqozk2xoAyCACIxcDXO1bYqxBGzD3k1dldslOCbJZQjU8KIeDT9LNGjXIhJkicJBVNKuh3XF/s320/DSC_0321.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083923304663107186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-arQbkjv9MNP7HqTc647pjk3erBHe3-gWMqa1b1OdzasSnC_nyr3NovpCVsmyIq16XYib9P2gpTz8HS6pGh7MYlqpRGMKh7N7dZarrIRxaIhccGJkBQ-DO-BD6MFAYhB_SSeDvHzlhRhk/s320/DSC_0168.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083923326137943714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UZ02eO1aJS2PsPA8Ak9MmIh5ugEMwbatAhtDTKvwJQkTfqGgmHyMdmC7Ad9sJ8CW5fVHdj2NPg4vVKRlwBqIxj8A-3VgwZQNDYTSdBPkpAP6Ohb6Aeg8snLl-0BRSs8u2zIFb7haCxhO/s320/DSC_0229.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083923313253041810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKAzgeRWlCj5b6MaFSB4VAfq2OC9fuHbspmD9Gp7kBd23kppmscwFOrTfSp3mkiUUsaAt9MS-r_iUMCMz4WBOHNbDjXilmxSAC47PLucLhuOCOehLNFWC_7CiCxDu7COaPRfxTrVgH2hT/s320/DSC_0190.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086043425074464562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1xt7dGLwWdx72mJyHf7A8PvQRtPed0dludg0mxnsm3w0-DY1RRSNOa1s96iIcE0ShtDOV50i2Mb16fCBlS5Q1mR3_eV2k-JIvaSQXvI5hFeJhvYvtNPHqmjKAo_p63pQHlkxASTSWJcn/s320/siggie2.bmp" border="0" />Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-21362105754786602142007-06-30T10:29:00.000-05:002007-06-30T10:35:08.097-05:00Summer Give AwayIf you're intrested... I am hosting a give away on my other blog.<span style="color:#339999;"> </span><a href="http://accordingtolei.blogspot.com/2007/06/summer-give-away-2.html"><span style="color:#339999;">Here</span></a> is the link.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO42BD5wWXq-qyMvOrFMPpi8uUnNPY126oDhejA6uuR9VS_AxxmjcErcnxUfbxwetuuUhpGNGSLHQCph4SlvWJJcV56iXTzfWxM4NNY0FNbgVJXGKBnUoNOhDv0MUwFNeIOhSKb_ziZNoH/s1600-h/siggie2.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081880983289349634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO42BD5wWXq-qyMvOrFMPpi8uUnNPY126oDhejA6uuR9VS_AxxmjcErcnxUfbxwetuuUhpGNGSLHQCph4SlvWJJcV56iXTzfWxM4NNY0FNbgVJXGKBnUoNOhDv0MUwFNeIOhSKb_ziZNoH/s320/siggie2.bmp" border="0" /></a>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-70565584582395482502007-06-25T23:31:00.000-05:002007-06-25T23:54:59.728-05:00Oh, my poor little crafty blogIt's not a big surprise that this little blog has been shoved to the side... I have been torn between posting here and over at <a href="http://accordingtolei.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#663366;">My Many Colored Days</span></a>, which I am not sure many of you know about. During the summer, my life becomes completely about my children, and both of these blogs are good places to write about that. My children inspire both what I write and what I create, a lot of the time. But each blog maintains a different readership, both of which I deeply appreciate, so although the idea to merge the two blogs is tempting, I'll just plug along here posting when I can, until I have more time on my hands. I have yet to post pictures of my redone playroom, let alone countless other projects I have announced here. Lol. But patience is a virtue... and I thank you for yours.<br /><br />My latest craze is projects with fabric. But I have a huge confession... especially to all those fabulous sewing goddesses whose blogs I frequent. I am extremely intimidated by sewing machines. In fact, I have very little experience with them. I think most people that know me assume I am a proficient seamstress... I use fabric a lot in my projects. Let's just say I am much more handy with glue than I am with needle and thread. Unless it can be done by hand... and I have made many a project more difficult by sewing by hand. Let me tell you! That picnic blanket I last posted is going to help me face my fear... pull out my mother's old machine, and have a go. :)<br /><br /><br /><br />This project, however, has been simple to hand sew. And I am having lots of fun with the endless possibilities. This tee is for my 2 yo little boy:<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080230647324592002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03hgPB3LpmVOgxI_mbXO61WxBbICpOBC2rz0EajAIBveWsLzA3osU2B6C3uYx2FfdpcpysRe6bRRBz6qCT4_1sUAQK7N8IDcm3Vr3Tf7ZNYyrKh5RWCFjQko3JpKnbthT3SNrFTq7HphN/s320/sashaapplique+005.jpg" border="0" /><br />And this tee will soon have a rubber ducky on it, for my babe:<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080230651619559314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgkQMUnmMGgec4A1t0hhkVw0wyP6rXkPaj5pji0oub5Jj76OX1XJJ_HD7_OiwWitlikdGEZ3qvkJmYc5uORMgheFngXSySyGA9X2MiP9jvv4ycxd6vwSeksedzsREvUZt14JDNR1VQBU9/s320/sashaapplique+006.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080231854210402210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDFiV6o5z5yy-B5axCCeVKy8LR90bdnOE-5IKaPJfdYJwH0TvkFL_SAIlE9yJfpd16oks86pHafmWlDkVJqNubNHYYw3Cnhg6wZKo0P91K5icigKcLUE1x-uB2KaUYs0mdoKSspu3a3AX/s320/siggie2.jpg" border="0" />Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-60647295430652529592007-06-04T22:00:00.000-05:002007-06-25T23:53:06.346-05:00Because I don't have enough unfinished projects lying around...I found these great tea towels at World Market... I am thinking they'd make a really fun patchwork picnic blanket!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0106-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/siggie2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-39443510891777535332007-05-25T16:38:00.001-05:002007-06-25T23:53:19.566-05:00I'm yoyo for onesies!A fast and easy baby gift!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XUB7vmln-LTQbtV4uhbUgyFI8Sw3nYMONqKSAk6-Pp3LwxTRfYeylMbYuihg9O1ELhMYF9-ZJSuWjf5wtlDPALSWyWDQPTMrLSAlDB_SYaUHkDO6QCbMhiCYy9dYxIrBbrXI1x8CHqz9/s1600-h/DSC_0023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068616258942478786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XUB7vmln-LTQbtV4uhbUgyFI8Sw3nYMONqKSAk6-Pp3LwxTRfYeylMbYuihg9O1ELhMYF9-ZJSuWjf5wtlDPALSWyWDQPTMrLSAlDB_SYaUHkDO6QCbMhiCYy9dYxIrBbrXI1x8CHqz9/s320/DSC_0023.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068616782928488914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXP6aggwWX__jQf-kTQ-el-pJYlieAitLObtmCC5O9rtIbNWEn4Q-cTaE80CXxHMsNGYAGQak1Mj8TQTMS2MvfzwF_TMSnp2793riBUjbK3zOGlZnMcA4YdsCpx6AT2YobILQlpbs0eE6J/s320/siggie2.bmp" border="0" /><br /><div></div>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-54324040305487873272007-05-23T14:37:00.000-05:002007-06-04T22:14:28.414-05:00Come kiss the cook!My son just turned 5. His latest interest has been cooking. What better theme for a birthday party? The children loved every minute of it! They were each greeted with a homemade chef's hat and apron. While waiting for other guests to arrive, they played around the kitchen table with pretend slice and peel food from Melissa and Doug and Hands on Fun. Once everyone had arrived, we began making a pizza. They each took a turn sprinkling the dough with flour and rolling it out. Then they took turns adding sauce and spreading it around. Ditto for sprinkling the cheeses and pepperoni... all the while dancing to fine tunes such as "Frim Fram Sauce" and "Papa Loves Mambo".<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0402.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />While the pizza baked we made salad on a stick: bamboo skewers, chunks of cheese, cherry tomatoes, and diced cucumber (snacking a bit as we went).<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0409.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Then they played with <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/application?namespace=browse&origin=searchMain.jsp&event=link.itemDetails&demandPrefix=12&sku=57/6610&mode=Searching&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;erec=7&No=32&D=sticker%2Bscenes&Ntt=sticker%2Bscenes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;Ntk=all&Dx=mode%252bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%252bmatchallpartial&N=0&sd=DYO%21++DINNER+SPELLING+STICKER+SCENE"><span style="color:#66cccc;">sticker scenes</span> </a>from Hands on Fun, which gave us a great opportunity to discuss the basic food groups. And as the pizza cooled, they decorated cupcakes with their choice of icing, colored sugars, candy toppers, and a candle for Jonah to blow out.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0417.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We sang the birthday song to him and carried our feast outside to the picnic table, which was decorated with unbreakable/indestructable china and a floral centerpiece (drawn on a disposable table cloth with markers).<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0422.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0430.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Each guest took home a small pizza box - decorated with <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/application?namespace=browse&origin=searchMain.jsp&event=link.itemDetails&demandPrefix=12&sku=65/65804&mode=Searching&erec=0&D=chipboards&Ntt=chipboards&Ntk=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;Dx=mode%252bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%252bmatchallpartial&N=0&sd=40+HOME+COOKIN%27+PRINTED+CHIPBOARDS"><span style="color:#66cccc;">these</span></a> fun chipboards - filled with goodies and a "thanks for making my party really cook" note tied to a miniature rolling pin.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0392.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0394.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/siggie2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-79824740776530861302007-05-15T13:10:00.000-05:002007-05-18T12:37:16.713-05:00DIY backsplash<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmPZXDw8xgExMPn_06XBSPOzJPz3ARkAa87RGi1o1u1X453JAFVYcCHp1L0EyiQSOxmNlNYfGK6BtrXMXKCWX8VD069hx0PihHU6f7oDZO_2o0YpKaFlBUts-hojLykvpz9sxRjg6UpJg/s1600-h/DSC_0247.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064854148195863682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmPZXDw8xgExMPn_06XBSPOzJPz3ARkAa87RGi1o1u1X453JAFVYcCHp1L0EyiQSOxmNlNYfGK6BtrXMXKCWX8VD069hx0PihHU6f7oDZO_2o0YpKaFlBUts-hojLykvpz9sxRjg6UpJg/s320/DSC_0247.JPG" border="0" /></a>1) materials: galvanized flashing, metal shears, a ruler, sharpie and GE silicone II clear sealant (not pictured)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQycsCTn_-LN0TmCXoGHniDJUy9WMYUsDItnf3_U5E37NrKoiYBE3jkZgNKJYLiBpGSix1K8ziW3xv4NaMSTx-_8YEpohR_F93Kj-K0kz_YAxJCePMd2NJ4Uh032XYWyAX8bIFnq8QSTrl/s1600-h/DSC_0245.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064886132817317026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQycsCTn_-LN0TmCXoGHniDJUy9WMYUsDItnf3_U5E37NrKoiYBE3jkZgNKJYLiBpGSix1K8ziW3xv4NaMSTx-_8YEpohR_F93Kj-K0kz_YAxJCePMd2NJ4Uh032XYWyAX8bIFnq8QSTrl/s320/DSC_0245.JPG" border="0" /></a>2) carefully measure the area to be covered... divide that area by two (measuring from top to bottom - i.e., cabinet to counter), and using your sharpie, draw a line where the flashing needs to be cut (don't worry about leaving a mark because alcohol will take it right off)<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064854126721027186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63CgGIovLXykn-Cg4fO0X70-78PLzgyskAuXtENQXPqTTk2GI4VsvdVV44qeVpa5QkOwaBvuMWbcVcU4zG85ILelqGceJ9wQiKfjgWUHMFC9_lj0NwumeGRzUE4hEuV8kc3q2PCiJ5X8T/s320/DSC_0246.JPG" border="0" />3) apply sealant to edges of flashing and across the middle and press frimly against wall. use thumbtacks if necessary to hold in place and heavy duty magnets to seal edges together until dry<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63CgGIovLXykn-Cg4fO0X70-78PLzgyskAuXtENQXPqTTk2GI4VsvdVV44qeVpa5QkOwaBvuMWbcVcU4zG85ILelqGceJ9wQiKfjgWUHMFC9_lj0NwumeGRzUE4hEuV8kc3q2PCiJ5X8T/s1600-h/DSC_0246.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />4) optional: use <a href="http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15576&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=83119&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;langId=-1&categoryId=16065&chosenPartNumber=10105657"><span style="color:#339999;">this</span></a> functional little gadget to hide your middle seam<br /><br />finished product:<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0384.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0383.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064871895000730770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7sJjIArh-efYFBELR7G7LvnzylhwJctc1v2GQcSH2xnGOYLKQMnjbVnKcWXWmia5NHFWnYNq5apJlWLusXsVoFN23fEAMC1ZfNP3FYPXgpH35D-Mm-9JfNXmSa-QQk4CnkvyFMhvnMtU/s320/siggie2.bmp" border="0" />Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-31981945037062619092007-05-08T22:43:00.000-05:002007-05-09T11:06:43.394-05:00The Gift of Giving<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGV5aY778s5Gkdl3x4zWhK6Tp-afzXUOR4tdcH8heQK5J7FWBLS0v3dJfcM1FMKaLqwKwdT_-lKdsO3NwwTW5134Pt49NlqVYVhR29JMnDBAWbMlQNtCAOFmOnwgzxQDkeJQkssCfA0JNj/s1600-h/DSC_0358.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062402052582329298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGV5aY778s5Gkdl3x4zWhK6Tp-afzXUOR4tdcH8heQK5J7FWBLS0v3dJfcM1FMKaLqwKwdT_-lKdsO3NwwTW5134Pt49NlqVYVhR29JMnDBAWbMlQNtCAOFmOnwgzxQDkeJQkssCfA0JNj/s320/DSC_0358.JPG" border="0" /></a> a fun homemade mother's day gift: gimme some sugar body scrub (white sugar, dark brown sugar, olive oil, vanilla)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuEnKb01r7puB2aFWSCU2yCaLllapYbF9TWYCx-oXfEDE3BXitAPSKDOk1t3H0kqRP1XHEkGaBt2Lw8NmVbakGKsJn7zx-XeqC-ygkS-yMeY2xW4BiGd9arZ0DtQJ7XHl1Pnd592ygFid/s1600-h/DSC_0355.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062401824949062594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuEnKb01r7puB2aFWSCU2yCaLllapYbF9TWYCx-oXfEDE3BXitAPSKDOk1t3H0kqRP1XHEkGaBt2Lw8NmVbakGKsJn7zx-XeqC-ygkS-yMeY2xW4BiGd9arZ0DtQJ7XHl1Pnd592ygFid/s320/DSC_0355.JPG" border="0" /></a> for grace... happy birthday :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062402688237489122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvEBokBY0F89OTQZX6w7etr9NhKLo8PAeZJXEydGs8CM1VYQt_jlVdmq6wLxE6ItpYpzuRNGJHQJCbBgoeWK62RP01mUqpA5kk3QVdJmiwZqopTE8aJjc-XnA921qiHarOTddcWU8O8-b/s320/siggie2.bmp" border="0" /></div>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-63710413418689590512007-05-05T21:31:00.000-05:002007-05-05T21:34:16.624-05:00Care for a spot o' tea?<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0323.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0329.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0347.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/siggie2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-65215031922427058152007-04-28T18:49:00.000-05:002007-05-05T21:34:51.828-05:00The sleepover cake<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/DSC_0006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've gotten a lot of questions about the sleepover cake from my daughter's spajama party. So, I thought I'd tell you how I made it, and offer the <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/special/cake/cake_sleepover/"><span style="color:#cc66cc;">link</span></a> should you want step by step directions. The cake was first frosted with orange icing (top 1/3). I then sliced twinkies lengthwise and placed them on the lower half. I sliced marshmellows lengthwise as well for pillows. The heads are nilla wafers. I frosted the "blanket" with pink icing (extending up and over the bottom 2/3 of the twinkies. I used Cake Mate decors for the eyes (stuck with icing) and florettes on the blanket. I found ruffle-y looking Fruit By The Foot for a bedskirt. I used Cake Mate writing icing for the hair. And the party hats are just Wilson Icing Decorations.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/siggie2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-47779671563405758422007-04-20T17:20:00.000-05:002007-04-20T17:38:30.563-05:00meet kaviI had the pleasure of shooting pictures of this beautiful babe this week.<br /><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055639690746173362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCY-5cOk-idoDMsTWCK0ULEXWshGs9Cpp5IzZbBOO2UVIQKu2J3BD7bRSQKcd29z4auFKnjnnez9whCQuLwNRmdbrO0NdtNlrtwyeN-5ZWrsb4EA5HYNP4L4TdzL6ZToZfxlhCd44qzNLL/s320/DSC_0098.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFIScGsV0M7ujrIQ3Ynh2PFAezHAx1MaPvJlDpV_MLkVqVhmIVDck4WLEVQoPEZCzv3uwXtgBniUnsOIG2Fr_Kad_bOOtIfN-nXR4AnH-O-UIYnXVxdkjnpvAJlVh5bTvea4tEW4m8u6I/s1600-h/DSC_0163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055641657841195010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFIScGsV0M7ujrIQ3Ynh2PFAezHAx1MaPvJlDpV_MLkVqVhmIVDck4WLEVQoPEZCzv3uwXtgBniUnsOIG2Fr_Kad_bOOtIfN-nXR4AnH-O-UIYnXVxdkjnpvAJlVh5bTvea4tEW4m8u6I/s320/DSC_0163.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilysJRXbCvcIOw52MCAD6_pnuqpt_Xt9g7CSQuvKnVWpYiGzaqrc-gq20AZEpSnXvW2kwFaqGYMRj-DfH4x7OA2B_2aN7-JwAURk9sr1URHtSd1Vv1QMGMNXxUOsSGDt5mwMMbGIWLcSJg/s1600-h/DSC_0147.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055641198279694322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilysJRXbCvcIOw52MCAD6_pnuqpt_Xt9g7CSQuvKnVWpYiGzaqrc-gq20AZEpSnXvW2kwFaqGYMRj-DfH4x7OA2B_2aN7-JwAURk9sr1URHtSd1Vv1QMGMNXxUOsSGDt5mwMMbGIWLcSJg/s320/DSC_0147.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rPRF-r-Xac8YPualIZk3McVE_2xREVCd8cfz-pwRuohopem7ClpPcos0ndVCGVfDnvVpw3YHNmlMPZVZwo10LPBbybTX0EJQb4Q2dmLX8xK4H6W39J9XhOsPva5R6Yzowuc5q1IDuYAi/s1600-h/DSC_0136.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055640858977277922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rPRF-r-Xac8YPualIZk3McVE_2xREVCd8cfz-pwRuohopem7ClpPcos0ndVCGVfDnvVpw3YHNmlMPZVZwo10LPBbybTX0EJQb4Q2dmLX8xK4H6W39J9XhOsPva5R6Yzowuc5q1IDuYAi/s320/DSC_0136.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055642250546681874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4kA5OM7nHCxyXx8IqTYxQnti5plgdC-XkTtpCjle-WP_OfsFsg17v8Vq6j8Pkz6uNER6Xt2wNc8W-m8UtGc7pjMppPW4QPg2bRt8x_xEFP91sCvAu1nUFqs-j7pKU1y_oyIw2avBESyqf/s320/DSC_0198.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055642916266612770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJnMsd4KV7ZQEZlLDlzM8ZjHVrYeOYxeIxZjS8ZZE8v_izeOqxkh4YOxWn1sg1t3cmcr2GF9DSUd0l7_Negc7Ot1yLm6MhAfXgl3RpiGgZRXHJdj7AqyMKTvLiMVg_frxWeqNuytqYpO1/s320/siggie2.bmp" border="0" /></div></div></div></div>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-19264693113934119172007-04-17T13:26:00.000-05:002007-04-17T13:41:12.457-05:00"Spajama" birthday partyFor Adriana's 8th birthday party we did a "spajama" party. Adriana picked pink and orange as her colors. Everyone came in their pj's, but did not spend the night. And they got pedicures. They also decorated pillowcases (plain white that I put pink ribbon around to dress up a bit) with fabric markers.<br /><br /><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054161101428420354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObUk2C_GnN9iyiUNszV272gAcGXHEKKpPDEitFXNCJeVUbOMw7ZgtL-GXv4VjHci8lqAed5C1K9W_GMs9gV_V6ccg7yTzPFgX9VpTaxJhpN8_ag1Mt7Fa6lDJWiJtw1YjvoRjwj_5_98/s320/DSC_0042.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div><br />The invitations looked like this:<br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054163562444680978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdaE7d6cfQki3ka0YhOHH_LPPL__NypsacOsnHtL6hbo0jht7GJaTX9S_jPqjlqvnt3VSUG4RVW1eWFTPklP6WQN4N_KnLNtIq4v43NUgiDV_aAh1u2fkWrxbjxCyc6DmbJ7mUcDAEvo/s320/DSC_0026.JPG" border="0" />The table was made to look like a bed.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054164026301148962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxlv_SwMtp2H3mNcUWV5a62sTDbAaAYCXfWjNUBtu9MkFA2eUUM4MaNYBb0dbVXwORwB6JW58koMFqpaGAE1y6_Ju27ApoNLnUhyh92X4FPBSR2PQ1mcEbZLxFKIUllGV_MljmGDNMLc/s320/DSC_0007.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div><br />We served pizza rolls (pillow shaped), sushi (rice krispy treats wrapped in fruit-by-the-foot with a jelly belly bean stuck in the middle), potato chips, lollipops and cake.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054164382783434546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXu7MLkYwhHXmyrIcte5BgnFcxbrQe6uW4hJcd-1o-smJ8LPOnls8k7DIAMAU55U3q0yFeUx8kbINilyTllx1EHEUP7GJrYGIp94kOGJIXTAgp46YdwidnOV3RXAHyBk1Ii3AVZz4TPdk/s320/DSC_0009.JPG" border="0" /> The cake idea came from Family Fun... I had so much fun decorating it.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054165280431599426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnuc2ikqTLEG-2FIuxpSPTGMyVPHlMReUU1kQUZ8IIHwjclxiMnIzEoAExTwrqXz_l8Zs1CWt0wjAg5VyywNcLwPsFgcJtPhJ5CaICmhsreXowi9cVinnwYDP6JG3isDpUh64Ctm7ciM/s320/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Orange balloons scattered the floor. Hot pink streamers, lights and lanterns gave the room a lounge-y feel. I got a few magazines (Highlights, National Geographic for kids) for the girls to thumb through while they got their toe nails painted, and they watched "Charlotte's Web".</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054166422892900178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsfyapoGALTm7C8SfqBkWH0lUbAL6gYqIuKYV-DQa9EAnSoqCn5D1SDP3wllgmx2Bw1dz33wX78o6pitIEtOomk9wwtiJQaAhIhY2sl13KM-zHOX0tIfCSSEuk_-3IRFdb8E2L2agg4M/s320/DSC_0025.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054166818029891426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaupItBV-cmK-EJRnkfPQ93VhKSlZ1TG18OgXor5yKeoFuGqNMdFfsRPzuReDk3n3IZcZNwE9UyS9XotG-JaRwQnyRlqNHpwD_lxHw8yeAPww2GwjYlfXXkX5_nmsEIhnuz197VUUN74/s320/DSC_0016.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>This was probably my favorite birthday party yet. A lot of prep work, but the party itself was so enjoyable... not stressful at all.</div></div><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/siggie2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-22436545621235048352007-04-13T13:23:00.000-05:002007-04-13T13:36:56.472-05:00a little color...for my friend's whisper blue kitchen:<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/watercolordrewblogpics001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/lprogers1/siggie2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-9582275660918511752007-03-22T15:07:00.000-05:002007-03-25T17:32:19.867-05:00These are a few of my favorite (old) thingsA few days ago <a href="http://willows95988.typepad.com/"><span style="color:#66cccc;">Tongue in Cheek</span> </a>asked her readers what sort of antiques they own or collect. <a href="http://blackeyedsue.blogspot.com/2007/01/few-of-my-favorite-things.html"><span style="color:#66cccc;">Blackeyedsue</span></a> also blogged about pretty old things that she loves. I thought it would be fun to share some pictures of a few beautiful things I've acquired over the years.<br /><br />This is a great idea for quilt remnants - cut them into heart shapes or sew them into miniature pillows:<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEict5lLJQPkaOo8iYqv3lYi3SjMg_WpcFEugLIX_fPiUZ2R0jrIxUu4Vz9zF7liU0BoBFU6xopTgLNzb6pWC1YS3bYtQR_6y-OFcwvE4AvU9zfEBOoFvNOT2PJDP2QqFlcvRQk9P6c_Uk5-/s1600-h/someblogpics+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045230903917806002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEict5lLJQPkaOo8iYqv3lYi3SjMg_WpcFEugLIX_fPiUZ2R0jrIxUu4Vz9zF7liU0BoBFU6xopTgLNzb6pWC1YS3bYtQR_6y-OFcwvE4AvU9zfEBOoFvNOT2PJDP2QqFlcvRQk9P6c_Uk5-/s320/someblogpics+030.jpg" border="0" /></a> A Stickley rocker :<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyooN5pqWV0TWZKhV_vCpjRua4eTO_lst9xwvbah90Jb9v65szhOb12FrbB-Z8ebre106g9eB10uZuAkeTsCGk7uNwUlTGcKC62Snhl4EcIWqXVvOrtTT3Fp_KmeUUU1w5EwnMSMWsxSCr/s1600-h/someblogpics+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045230375636828578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyooN5pqWV0TWZKhV_vCpjRua4eTO_lst9xwvbah90Jb9v65szhOb12FrbB-Z8ebre106g9eB10uZuAkeTsCGk7uNwUlTGcKC62Snhl4EcIWqXVvOrtTT3Fp_KmeUUU1w5EwnMSMWsxSCr/s320/someblogpics+026.jpg" border="0" /></a> some old stamp presses:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoNVPC7k6mVS4Bev_sQC-v0rMrEgsBK7wdvfksZ2UOAHyUYY4ayutYQ6EQ6cQh4MjV96wBCXEWmK70ojGym-WjVgJVM2Z3wIOaLzts_46gVKrEEqHHbBuKzL2j8hlEf7ECeyuGsJOmqI1/s1600-h/someblogpics+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045230006269641106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoNVPC7k6mVS4Bev_sQC-v0rMrEgsBK7wdvfksZ2UOAHyUYY4ayutYQ6EQ6cQh4MjV96wBCXEWmK70ojGym-WjVgJVM2Z3wIOaLzts_46gVKrEEqHHbBuKzL2j8hlEf7ECeyuGsJOmqI1/s320/someblogpics+024.jpg" border="0" /></a> antique bobbins used as candle holders:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpwfqgW7uAKq2R9e4J2UauyIjKhxrOq79oh-5dcgOwt609kLNKp8RjmJkxVploxS7sr4roviJXKK7IGzW3-FBJC4jNaKR4i3j4_RN9eNklRnfaqxs9PXteQU_5Dmvt2h3PnV-L7a1wGJS/s1600-h/someblogpics+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045229551003107714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpwfqgW7uAKq2R9e4J2UauyIjKhxrOq79oh-5dcgOwt609kLNKp8RjmJkxVploxS7sr4roviJXKK7IGzW3-FBJC4jNaKR4i3j4_RN9eNklRnfaqxs9PXteQU_5Dmvt2h3PnV-L7a1wGJS/s320/someblogpics+021.jpg" border="0" /></a> unused violin scraps and photos of my musical ancestry:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6fWsYY8KJ1Oid28x8AcH9h8Ztlkwj08lzoTHmouvVmS2doz31WF0Hd_SWj37O5HSsNwD_9n5ff49g5FIAv8ZTtsiAh6pywH0SqPxk4dqab6qPi0bBBH67UZtCKi7ZlLA4w0U_Ri0mTw7/s1600-h/someblogpics+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045229263240298866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6fWsYY8KJ1Oid28x8AcH9h8Ztlkwj08lzoTHmouvVmS2doz31WF0Hd_SWj37O5HSsNwD_9n5ff49g5FIAv8ZTtsiAh6pywH0SqPxk4dqab6qPi0bBBH67UZtCKi7ZlLA4w0U_Ri0mTw7/s320/someblogpics+016.jpg" border="0" /></a> roses painted on an old ceiling tile:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdBbMTY0QhjtvWyO27LWvygtKNaSlb4pUpsO_WhcRqOLOajUSky20sbz7YaxzTTRXaFAuZOTyinKEMejNHMXiP5WHIirPQClKnI43gWEJg_y4z0BCzsFgqJ73-yz87OI6qFkmSIzH40jb/s1600-h/someblogpics+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045228962592588130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdBbMTY0QhjtvWyO27LWvygtKNaSlb4pUpsO_WhcRqOLOajUSky20sbz7YaxzTTRXaFAuZOTyinKEMejNHMXiP5WHIirPQClKnI43gWEJg_y4z0BCzsFgqJ73-yz87OI6qFkmSIzH40jb/s320/someblogpics+013.jpg" border="0" /></a> an old family quilt:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJax3jecQ_6x8KOpSoO1aEZrbzHL2BxGNCQ0I49ABLU2YBzSDwbIgpjF7bKFw8g-ZYBix4aHuzhNDqwzG2jxn_jvHgzb6IBXT_sjWhGYGBvdjZ0BbImkMBvSLB8Th7QyMpzNP8BJ2Gy-D/s1600-h/someblogpics+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045228606110302546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJax3jecQ_6x8KOpSoO1aEZrbzHL2BxGNCQ0I49ABLU2YBzSDwbIgpjF7bKFw8g-ZYBix4aHuzhNDqwzG2jxn_jvHgzb6IBXT_sjWhGYGBvdjZ0BbImkMBvSLB8Th7QyMpzNP8BJ2Gy-D/s320/someblogpics+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> a tea cup purchased from a second hand store:<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045231432198783426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8-B_FzEVzVit9pFEm52rxCoHJ3XtwVwLQCxUGAQKJjRlKQxup0NPTDWeZun1gh1Wfj7ggy1i-KPTiv0V_SOrkhoRp7kWDH7iYi7_2HlMUHHuaazJBuJRS6hAq9yJ5A5jeGO-EVJEBd4f/s320/someblogpics+032.jpg" border="0" /> old sap buckets make me feel springy!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045232991271911890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAlsvHLK8q33rzC-KeUvqVajAIGBfcMfkh2dcDDLcAC6U4zaEYcEUQsyLoc1SV4pkZhkcDoUAuDEi1-C3ZB0pVlDM_oC4YjkhJS6jotcgfqSi9k6c-1d5VY-8UTSVeuOKU4S8ZKw28X3_/s320/SSC_0092%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div>what used to be my antique room has since turned into a play room (and the furniture is safe in storage until my kiddos grow up):<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045992680792261138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgaH3Xgce4zkuHRvecJmyu2zoMXwWdqjEmN_Hc8PPDbstwk5OEW7JgbV5qHOffrk-5tDNOCV-wCeSZELV6Tlt1NzlLEDpOFGKQjy8624TDLzHbP_HV0ucu5THFW2qeVODcrKMsv4gGlPMp/s320/roll+55+044.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045993376576963106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeYIjPGzXffXNsVag-UqpQotzHondEwnU-Cp_yMit0latJ419My-AlVm1B_ibbwPyuuHv4ooWrzP1IkAAqMqnCOPBpv4Rm3adlIAMw_XcamGQAHEGQY-Ae1iu7wFtC9Qbvqkiv3keobYz/s320/siggie2.bmp" border="0" />Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405877336128232770.post-33415225146855424122007-03-15T15:23:00.000-05:002007-03-15T15:50:52.071-05:00A memory box...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rZXGidU30sdsmNnxDkimHt7CE4BkyWnSdTpq_T9DjWF-2x3m6FbtrX7tG_xGAL9-c-YGZyTTbRo7Ix-CwjYo7LTcE2EzaXudGReoK9BbJgL_YjXB85m6UpB3ipnDLCKiTESdmAKJy-_g/s1600-h/memory+box+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042250854080427938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rZXGidU30sdsmNnxDkimHt7CE4BkyWnSdTpq_T9DjWF-2x3m6FbtrX7tG_xGAL9-c-YGZyTTbRo7Ix-CwjYo7LTcE2EzaXudGReoK9BbJgL_YjXB85m6UpB3ipnDLCKiTESdmAKJy-_g/s320/memory+box+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042251180497942450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDKhbTuyLIBN52aIIjH3KKL1Tw_kf_zkMFxixmEvnq_bgGZlHHjHrjQnaVDxhRDifNssLnlX8tpQKeMGPLjn8TsPL6Gxl7sga3gjW5xo8E2cP3TfwHp3RVFmjVtCDeugW1XyGg5TUqAl9/s320/memory+box+003.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042251395246307266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyznxOzXqGKZstSuMsP4addNPss5oVNO0roSuXrECngk1AFyqNvlz9ivx5iYRBAuG_0k2OYzoQLsa0xEyiZPwLh7mJolnLUDVxvvNHASgrKBotYq_vNEHitVAAV8iZowp1lZCYr3WcDjd/s320/memory+box+002.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042251622879573970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCAf1Lqjv2fZ3mQawECwnn2FRDtfxiKZ165bvcQyd8SVdDjlAmln8V-ZUImIirm1fsqZBy6hzqAKoHCYB1S-qwM0qp_M14qrjn3q2GvEEWuqMnpPFg_POxMC4QcBVgdpUTzjZEZVfyYOb/s320/memory+box+007.jpg" border="0" />... for someone special.<br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042252073851140066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRy-HmsamEDIscifMij6IGv9Ia23v5QNBdLFEZSnvCc3iv-V6Cvktt3pilQZ6b4cEQiyq8BIeR0lNirfkItY0OYLxHbfVoYFMU3fGJ0-8LwDrbyziEZgwOr0926jMhs170_g47BPjMJVn/s320/siggie2.bmp" border="0" /></div>Leihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.com4