tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26513090331395911742024-03-14T01:36:42.862-07:00Olivia Jean: Keepin' it GreenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-56482402076999908242011-05-16T13:53:00.000-07:002011-05-16T15:24:11.190-07:00Vegan for a monthNow that spring is in full swing, Nick and I have decided that our bodies needed some renewal as well! So taking on <a href="http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2011/05/monday-monthly-mission-20-wow-20/">Bonzai Aphrodite's Monthly Mission for May</a>, we are trying to cleanse by forgoing all meat and dairy! (she is doing all RAW!) <br /><br />Here is what we have been eating for our first Vegan week...<br /><br />My everyday breakfast - oatmeal with raisins, walnuts, and molasses. This is what I eat normally, but I have made it vegan by using almond milk (yum!) and EarthBalance "butter"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoR8dCu9jMqRxBRRGCMt29Nt0jvycMlQeC7OhrUUm-uLGq3buCH2tQiUXmEwBGU2v40SrKJtDj_piV6WqNsPUqCnJ_r-eP9F_lZcgM6Mz1TdQVc3F4UJrylTT6RayQja72VUj59eTQ2OU/s1600/DSC_0504.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoR8dCu9jMqRxBRRGCMt29Nt0jvycMlQeC7OhrUUm-uLGq3buCH2tQiUXmEwBGU2v40SrKJtDj_piV6WqNsPUqCnJ_r-eP9F_lZcgM6Mz1TdQVc3F4UJrylTT6RayQja72VUj59eTQ2OU/s400/DSC_0504.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607422667850295234" /></a><br /><br />green smoothies and <a href="http://oliviajeankeepinitgreen.blogspot.com/2011/04/veggie-juicing.html">veggie juice</a> too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOZLWbrWTpwQAaRsPxsxXws1J-1F0ZrOdopBju2kP_7evTKXA4vwVd9EceB5LGqAyWCYH-hVY8kZGAi6UZUDx7LUo9zLbrKYSmS_xwjPobUs1DTXoXwBpAFGf2YB32fOqjc6-KIfY1eI/s1600/DSC_0489.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOZLWbrWTpwQAaRsPxsxXws1J-1F0ZrOdopBju2kP_7evTKXA4vwVd9EceB5LGqAyWCYH-hVY8kZGAi6UZUDx7LUo9zLbrKYSmS_xwjPobUs1DTXoXwBpAFGf2YB32fOqjc6-KIfY1eI/s400/DSC_0489.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607436093312221298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMA1A2GsEZuVGX44IKy3AtrpcIgblJf5Mc4VaOSM1zcrNQ4qqN3W0rl1UFRStUhdn9twlBffpiYOpBVjejtYL84v6Z_tfjdZqzf24bhiReCJbLTkQaTHMgoKtcm2yTagoMVWBEoo12pCM/s1600/DSC_0422.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMA1A2GsEZuVGX44IKy3AtrpcIgblJf5Mc4VaOSM1zcrNQ4qqN3W0rl1UFRStUhdn9twlBffpiYOpBVjejtYL84v6Z_tfjdZqzf24bhiReCJbLTkQaTHMgoKtcm2yTagoMVWBEoo12pCM/s400/DSC_0422.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607436084098652738" /></a><br /><br />Lunches have included veggie sandwiches made with <a href="http://epicureanvegan.com/2011/04/10/chickpea-havarti-spread-or-dip/">various</a> <a href="http://epicureanvegan.com/2011/04/04/cashew-spread/">spreads</a>. We also found some yummy burritos that totally count from a new <a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/60/1560152/restaurant/Nob-Hill/Carolinas-Mexican-Food-Albuquerque">Local restaurant</a>! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2y24td97gWlK9rZnmc9psi4_FjsLq492-HcxVmMPb1tsYZIZUbwPrytncV6ZZP-R6v-dclyW5fNJzyFSCtm4hllkRy9gVinsQRq9gTzmWeEMRyXn3Zd7dsE0l9nTLJA3vk2R2iiLuS6Y/s1600/DSC_0515.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2y24td97gWlK9rZnmc9psi4_FjsLq492-HcxVmMPb1tsYZIZUbwPrytncV6ZZP-R6v-dclyW5fNJzyFSCtm4hllkRy9gVinsQRq9gTzmWeEMRyXn3Zd7dsE0l9nTLJA3vk2R2iiLuS6Y/s400/DSC_0515.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607422675361464434" /></a><br /><br />I have been doing a lot of cooking (not normal!) and am having fun experimenting with new recipes! Although it has been a challenge when I am pressed for time, trying not to fall back on old habits (hello, lets just go out for pizza :P)<br /><br />Monday was so rushed, so we had a not completely cooked version of this<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Tasty-Lentils-and-Quinoa---a-one-dish-meal/"> Lentil Quinoa</a> recipe (not pictured....you wouldn't want it to be!)<br /><br />I tried Bonzai's <a href="http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/05/recipe-because-the-internet-needs-more-vegan-mac-n-cheeze/">Vegan Mac n' Cheeze </a> , and though it doesn't taste like the traditional mac, it is BETTER and so YUMMY! I used gluten free pasta, a very comforting dish (much needed when you've got a baby with an ear infection in the house!).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNa_WYcIhwc3O-wluGXdTUBojHyaksU7LgDr4JMcp4NcXKr9GBefaTxReKiS22IaXl3Qevu0sFD0p_TA9-plxrXmaIvxDoebMySdod01LUpbenCQ67wtpXt5Vb5uEK_H5YjNVlyK5F_0/s1600/DSC_0456.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNa_WYcIhwc3O-wluGXdTUBojHyaksU7LgDr4JMcp4NcXKr9GBefaTxReKiS22IaXl3Qevu0sFD0p_TA9-plxrXmaIvxDoebMySdod01LUpbenCQ67wtpXt5Vb5uEK_H5YjNVlyK5F_0/s400/DSC_0456.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607439997772050818" /></a><br /><br />Another success was Nick's portobello burgers last night....enjoyed with a small glass of Victoria with lime and salt....ah :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WGVuQ4uaAMFWyE0HnSIzKozCbzk8m6_wfeyB25E8JiAUcziLpKru4pNJLbHS8a9MGIanI4BKTooc1Oa_jhCJHhWV4rNcRCmPd2p6tGmxX-3XiahGnHbPjpZeIapAtUvnyTtkJegzyOI/s1600/DSC_0505.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WGVuQ4uaAMFWyE0HnSIzKozCbzk8m6_wfeyB25E8JiAUcziLpKru4pNJLbHS8a9MGIanI4BKTooc1Oa_jhCJHhWV4rNcRCmPd2p6tGmxX-3XiahGnHbPjpZeIapAtUvnyTtkJegzyOI/s400/DSC_0505.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607440828095450866" /></a><br /><br />One night we cheated because a good friend lured us with chicken enchiladas....she is such. a. good. cook. couldn't pass it up :/<br /><br />Other than that there has been lots and lots of snacks, dry fruit, nuts, chips and homemade salsa (one day I will get his recipe), it is hard to stay full, but its kinda nice to have this problem! eat eat eat ;) <br /><br />I feel great so far, much lighter. I find myself avoiding my classic traps, chocolate and ice cream mainly, its good to take a break.<br /><br />So this is my story for the next three weeks......we will see how our upcoming vacation to Cali goes! I am determined!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-34298136357829684002011-04-25T12:56:00.000-07:002011-04-25T14:01:20.041-07:00Second Season GardeningThanks to all of Nick's hard work....our second season of gardening has begun :D <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonNw2i1RiWxvI3WRJzSEjXsjeOFRJwrIIkhvjGUFYgS9YiUHxJu-Wz8DkL2KLWq3JPzHpkVpznVm70Apb0lmLLuVYU0OKv4stXuzahKtt2qQEf1Z1wBBabCC78S7qvLdBOdMbqMx8dbQ/s1600/DSC_0522.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonNw2i1RiWxvI3WRJzSEjXsjeOFRJwrIIkhvjGUFYgS9YiUHxJu-Wz8DkL2KLWq3JPzHpkVpznVm70Apb0lmLLuVYU0OKv4stXuzahKtt2qQEf1Z1wBBabCC78S7qvLdBOdMbqMx8dbQ/s400/DSC_0522.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599619769539318146" /></a><br /><br />A bit bigger than <a href="http://oliviajeankeepinitgreen.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-and-why-ive-been-absent.html">last year</a>, and a lot more organized! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_9VT8t4Xup5fQgIdn7kr4LHCFSY7Gw0Hw1BJNtzhnxRZpUFyQtXMLaVgxFtO8u38y4eQSre6XvsHEqLTJgY5kyQuEf87QP9_lcCLrtZkExX8poUJYn4wytHK3fqsAKs6v3-Mnb3iBv8/s1600/Garden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_9VT8t4Xup5fQgIdn7kr4LHCFSY7Gw0Hw1BJNtzhnxRZpUFyQtXMLaVgxFtO8u38y4eQSre6XvsHEqLTJgY5kyQuEf87QP9_lcCLrtZkExX8poUJYn4wytHK3fqsAKs6v3-Mnb3iBv8/s400/Garden.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599623843071054642" /></a><br /><br />Kai got in on the action too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgbWx4R2e8_mABP4fqe1lOz-iwgwYs4J80hXjZWXvdeTBQUD1hMWQUf1iqwXQOpLBQguT4qGtyCPM-qth5SwlvF5_BQQwu3rHJuIY6xqZ7fOpX8KOBmIdh_q6vxVUiJP2QMA7bluvXVM/s1600/DSC_0562.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgbWx4R2e8_mABP4fqe1lOz-iwgwYs4J80hXjZWXvdeTBQUD1hMWQUf1iqwXQOpLBQguT4qGtyCPM-qth5SwlvF5_BQQwu3rHJuIY6xqZ7fOpX8KOBmIdh_q6vxVUiJP2QMA7bluvXVM/s400/DSC_0562.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599627783373469922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zTXG3ox1P-PB0eZfwGmKpaOPE9bQjgkNNevW6BPgx-9bblwVVBtIvGDWaPAY2kbnO8ItAIh21cOPyNn_qeGkzSRXAOOB3BVGC60iRHLd6-f-Sp00XLTVRxddcqeKAyJp0Cpc96CN9Cs/s1600/DSC_0547.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zTXG3ox1P-PB0eZfwGmKpaOPE9bQjgkNNevW6BPgx-9bblwVVBtIvGDWaPAY2kbnO8ItAIh21cOPyNn_qeGkzSRXAOOB3BVGC60iRHLd6-f-Sp00XLTVRxddcqeKAyJp0Cpc96CN9Cs/s400/DSC_0547.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599627777202470050" /></a><br /><br />Hmmm....I wonder how it tastes?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_90-PdW9ypzP45TpxHmBY95X4O5jd2rV-oRU_qgLJTqB3jf2OXCfhe6ioFG7u3wbUT0AM8vLi5Rvf8Qix2Ou6Rkz_QbYcDwAeof20b_kChXCgZ5oZZGq0AQKtCmmDiyMrbTx0L2BvnDY/s1600/DSC_0550.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_90-PdW9ypzP45TpxHmBY95X4O5jd2rV-oRU_qgLJTqB3jf2OXCfhe6ioFG7u3wbUT0AM8vLi5Rvf8Qix2Ou6Rkz_QbYcDwAeof20b_kChXCgZ5oZZGq0AQKtCmmDiyMrbTx0L2BvnDY/s400/DSC_0550.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599627780248397778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35SC6ZDMOvYdBovdE6QPktJGCbzJYDFvcv6G88EHU-cmmhspA-amczlTXe1UnwumRFMAyvN2AUJyyxnz94AF0pSXXvPUlfrBgpJ7hA1wMD1t56kt93dMes88Imm3erjodOftcFcHOV50/s1600/DSC_0532.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35SC6ZDMOvYdBovdE6QPktJGCbzJYDFvcv6G88EHU-cmmhspA-amczlTXe1UnwumRFMAyvN2AUJyyxnz94AF0pSXXvPUlfrBgpJ7hA1wMD1t56kt93dMes88Imm3erjodOftcFcHOV50/s400/DSC_0532.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599627766315697746" /></a><br /><br />So lovely seeing green! What do you have growing??Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-88633562526917948692011-04-13T14:53:00.001-07:002011-04-13T15:18:51.948-07:00Veggie JuicingI have always wanted to make veggie juice....but never had a juicer to do so...luckily I am silly and thanks to fellow blogger Sayward at <a href="http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/">Bonzai Aphrodite</a> I now know that I do not need one!! woo!!<br /><br />Here is my version of her <a href="http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2011/04/how-to-make-fresh-juice-without-a-juicer/">tutorial</a><br /><br />mmmm...fresh veggies....I used leftover Kale, cucumber, carrot, and an orange<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZePBX8Auk6xGnbJtzs9sBenmFS5KVhRwGuUUQeQp8fInxS4weoooTPhD4_Tyik4Hy-BgUDrDAncxMWdtMUj2U7918Zn3IPz9b4nUl8vpYWipbBlKlxydXVzDqPc0vlSldzz5ANY-2DEg/s1600/DSC_0560.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZePBX8Auk6xGnbJtzs9sBenmFS5KVhRwGuUUQeQp8fInxS4weoooTPhD4_Tyik4Hy-BgUDrDAncxMWdtMUj2U7918Zn3IPz9b4nUl8vpYWipbBlKlxydXVzDqPc0vlSldzz5ANY-2DEg/s400/DSC_0560.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595191453338537442" /></a><br /><br />Throw them all in the food processor with some water (I added some orange juice also)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Pi9AGr-kcNNvAGMdEPZufvEADtSdk29lMhQYW24atuGdVcJRcO3lK20rzGmBBtBk9ff1qW_ABE6PUCD9jrgCCpyk_gHQuTUxqrn8PUXv2biMRTu5mPXgk8wP1hpZiK64PGJ6sR3-ha0/s1600/DSC_0561.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Pi9AGr-kcNNvAGMdEPZufvEADtSdk29lMhQYW24atuGdVcJRcO3lK20rzGmBBtBk9ff1qW_ABE6PUCD9jrgCCpyk_gHQuTUxqrn8PUXv2biMRTu5mPXgk8wP1hpZiK64PGJ6sR3-ha0/s400/DSC_0561.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595191446083542146" /></a><br /><br />and take them for a spin ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1c5n8OCIFGpkx4ThvnPxTkQRRfXZK4FdVjvi1bo8HGx_rnzqu3nghWw6chfEcF82wvEiBC_MSrHipaYaFpVWW46CmdTmcYcm6gA8TR4i4p-Uulrbvcm7cyDBJneYKloYFYi2zU-FWfk/s1600/DSC_0563.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1c5n8OCIFGpkx4ThvnPxTkQRRfXZK4FdVjvi1bo8HGx_rnzqu3nghWw6chfEcF82wvEiBC_MSrHipaYaFpVWW46CmdTmcYcm6gA8TR4i4p-Uulrbvcm7cyDBJneYKloYFYi2zU-FWfk/s400/DSC_0563.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595191441518904210" /></a><br /><br />dump it all in cheese cloth (or like material) over a big bowl<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60l-8a72rVfaiUH8p-iKokZio57_A3rXtJnP9kO1LqWecCS3OAEuQHobqhofJh-2DYHG1k-naCBjh3RC2ES0ac4QHSKj70i6UPQ21YrDAL19SyeLrKdFJT1bgNH_Zn-ysj537ZjgwzH8/s1600/DSC_0564.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60l-8a72rVfaiUH8p-iKokZio57_A3rXtJnP9kO1LqWecCS3OAEuQHobqhofJh-2DYHG1k-naCBjh3RC2ES0ac4QHSKj70i6UPQ21YrDAL19SyeLrKdFJT1bgNH_Zn-ysj537ZjgwzH8/s400/DSC_0564.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595191434256270658" /></a><br /><br />and squeeze, squeeze, squeeze! (just when you think you have gotten all the juice, squeeze some more!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqUi1IRDY7VV20ZVLbYtySZmUqgJmz6H8iHA_jVpNtJfnegA2umOtepNyRluzBWkNNkXgMz9krHZARxImOixAARkhNZg1-cm3bpyT5HFooGA1DhCVBLh_jxlbV4R-iD_ZWcccWVWegLY/s1600/DSC_0565.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqUi1IRDY7VV20ZVLbYtySZmUqgJmz6H8iHA_jVpNtJfnegA2umOtepNyRluzBWkNNkXgMz9krHZARxImOixAARkhNZg1-cm3bpyT5HFooGA1DhCVBLh_jxlbV4R-iD_ZWcccWVWegLY/s400/DSC_0565.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595190285759916834" /></a><br /><br />pour in to a glass (a funnel is helpful, but I don't have one...so I lost a bit in the pour :( )<br /><br />and omg....YUM! and ZING! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqFtkrRVoK2MbQUcIx8VKsBVXU_QucLJs13KthSOSykF0Pzea7k6WHP1k0fGtdl_SaD3_Ura40KJr3Zoa3awZwFYBFFRRkaTlY8M0ufQAR7l3AZC_aIMPchMDGz87n6zgCiF_ighTacs/s1600/DSC_0566.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqFtkrRVoK2MbQUcIx8VKsBVXU_QucLJs13KthSOSykF0Pzea7k6WHP1k0fGtdl_SaD3_Ura40KJr3Zoa3awZwFYBFFRRkaTlY8M0ufQAR7l3AZC_aIMPchMDGz87n6zgCiF_ighTacs/s400/DSC_0566.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595190279550526050" /></a><br /><br />be sure to save the pulp (I am going to add it to our <a href="http://oliviajeankeepinitgreen.blogspot.com/2011/04/sunday-morning-muffins.html">sunday muffins</a> this week)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QOMUGJybgdPhNA0Yo036xSsaEjmp1yknYWBs69NuH8d2Kj0f8GuoeQTiT8qW4auKhI1LIR9FS58hdbDh9yB9OzEUKOLtY-S5sFS4JVj7Ywc_GHj8d1I3TC4mKFwe5aST_0KrDb0MgZo/s1600/DSC_0569.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QOMUGJybgdPhNA0Yo036xSsaEjmp1yknYWBs69NuH8d2Kj0f8GuoeQTiT8qW4auKhI1LIR9FS58hdbDh9yB9OzEUKOLtY-S5sFS4JVj7Ywc_GHj8d1I3TC4mKFwe5aST_0KrDb0MgZo/s400/DSC_0569.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595190277163552386" /></a><br /><br />and LOOK, even big kids like it :D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3GN2tinr75GZtJlyhHzhcWjcbCzFX_15JZ0K5kzkR00KGIHQvDVk0Kgz9B8EBDWoG0OCPmHdfmfnSAzearyTtZOtxY22t7bore05FWD0kTvS9L9D0fJYloTNeTok0U-DsrIluw3jqUo/s1600/DSC_0567.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3GN2tinr75GZtJlyhHzhcWjcbCzFX_15JZ0K5kzkR00KGIHQvDVk0Kgz9B8EBDWoG0OCPmHdfmfnSAzearyTtZOtxY22t7bore05FWD0kTvS9L9D0fJYloTNeTok0U-DsrIluw3jqUo/s400/DSC_0567.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595190268674330066" /></a><br /><br />in fact he liked it so much that he was in much distress when I told him I drank the rest - so we made do with a quick version with strawberries...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTC2db1XjsPcyZprgTeV1pjbBioXZvCKHRjoibSB3PCLHZSGEqRvYDqXsC3VhCM4sdqDfjw_vxOx8uRuKVAz-uQdG3f-eiifeNaSmZRbJYMhRtVSawj32MnUnHy8db5qby113hdbn2P0/s1600/DSC_0571.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTC2db1XjsPcyZprgTeV1pjbBioXZvCKHRjoibSB3PCLHZSGEqRvYDqXsC3VhCM4sdqDfjw_vxOx8uRuKVAz-uQdG3f-eiifeNaSmZRbJYMhRtVSawj32MnUnHy8db5qby113hdbn2P0/s400/DSC_0571.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595190260673392722" /></a><br /><br />I feel great, kiddo loves it.....I think I'm convinced!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-70749525403726224292011-04-11T14:53:00.001-07:002011-04-11T15:19:39.660-07:00Its Official....I'm a soccer mom! yikes!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_SX96tZuaAX8HGyv_MpPV38_p8gF1v8OGUxUb1C6c07FzpNl1QJ1tJUPkzTgg_ucENRaFTVwM98gHf3oEVrSFZmwEY2Nvwi_6DUlVXpBjXFvk1OIKZ34eNLfzz8VTn3drDqyfddAmNWk/s1600/DSC_0550.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_SX96tZuaAX8HGyv_MpPV38_p8gF1v8OGUxUb1C6c07FzpNl1QJ1tJUPkzTgg_ucENRaFTVwM98gHf3oEVrSFZmwEY2Nvwi_6DUlVXpBjXFvk1OIKZ34eNLfzz8VTn3drDqyfddAmNWk/s400/DSC_0550.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594453928012606178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsrjtrcLL2b4fqNsKkCAwzdFRoua8N598Avw3Jfw3UshdV_R2y8P1Xvk0of_cuBF4rCcqnGphRxNiUH-ErWGdLBMTfGgJMClsSs9uv81Zi1nxoukaJMywckl7njCVwsgwEOu9tcuTH3k/s1600/DSC_0558.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsrjtrcLL2b4fqNsKkCAwzdFRoua8N598Avw3Jfw3UshdV_R2y8P1Xvk0of_cuBF4rCcqnGphRxNiUH-ErWGdLBMTfGgJMClsSs9uv81Zi1nxoukaJMywckl7njCVwsgwEOu9tcuTH3k/s400/DSC_0558.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594453917107377586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXi8JiT9jVyhZMMibK-LzwO_Jx0hAsft4Mf_KCMryZv1hsJEs65P2HHa6mv4_2UuXBe4g-YqnvV_8sGdCotc91VGQg3BR4zKkGxXxEpBE-Dx9QzyIuQsBlTCtoNXW5MkkCPv9j-JgR7sU/s1600/DSC_0555_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXi8JiT9jVyhZMMibK-LzwO_Jx0hAsft4Mf_KCMryZv1hsJEs65P2HHa6mv4_2UuXBe4g-YqnvV_8sGdCotc91VGQg3BR4zKkGxXxEpBE-Dx9QzyIuQsBlTCtoNXW5MkkCPv9j-JgR7sU/s400/DSC_0555_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594453913447906098" /></a><br /><br />He was so proudUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-62328548187977123002011-04-05T15:06:00.000-07:002011-04-05T15:18:49.306-07:00Sunday Morning MuffinsWhat better way to spend sunday morning than in our pj's makin muffins?!?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMLQUQ-mXtZy3M81y6aE7G9-iNzg0TtAxwfxyvJ6uJMFowmd6ps407ismIXEytr0zVGr33NwZbhI6roiRhmj-yd7f4vb3NGX7m1I4NB4pY3pkON43T8k7qBuv4wpIR25a9ImlRiZL-2s/s1600/DSC_0534.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMLQUQ-mXtZy3M81y6aE7G9-iNzg0TtAxwfxyvJ6uJMFowmd6ps407ismIXEytr0zVGr33NwZbhI6roiRhmj-yd7f4vb3NGX7m1I4NB4pY3pkON43T8k7qBuv4wpIR25a9ImlRiZL-2s/s400/DSC_0534.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592225749457681474" /></a><br /><br />Kiddo loves to hold and crack the egg, he has discovered what can happen to a dropped egg...therefore handles them very carefully now!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0YZ3M04yaBf7USVbA4PW67VGM6okuv34GMLHw1h7RAQbCZdO1TAy-rJUNjMMmQKHn5jORxEC4awuZJKWzFKlljnjC6KA5IkQwRExxJSMNJFznDBFT4O3XJ0_m_RelbtouTxaOoxx9cg4/s1600/DSC_0535.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0YZ3M04yaBf7USVbA4PW67VGM6okuv34GMLHw1h7RAQbCZdO1TAy-rJUNjMMmQKHn5jORxEC4awuZJKWzFKlljnjC6KA5IkQwRExxJSMNJFznDBFT4O3XJ0_m_RelbtouTxaOoxx9cg4/s400/DSC_0535.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592226240304688610" /></a><br /><br />He also practices being a scientist.....look how the liquid changes mom! (after we pour in the oil)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoFV1B-TKO6_1VyTWlFmBRBGJORazgDaZOoQPPp239I_bFtDrnPjjov9rcPKKZBz8jdW-xILYQyN_hQhEo9PeNB9ATGeCEnYL4AZ61HcLKqzEpAVh6n3DG1_A26vjZO59d-WdD7wvcyY/s1600/DSC_0536.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoFV1B-TKO6_1VyTWlFmBRBGJORazgDaZOoQPPp239I_bFtDrnPjjov9rcPKKZBz8jdW-xILYQyN_hQhEo9PeNB9ATGeCEnYL4AZ61HcLKqzEpAVh6n3DG1_A26vjZO59d-WdD7wvcyY/s400/DSC_0536.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592226546615167394" /></a><br /><br />and I get one on one time with Kiddo and breakfast at the same time....YUM!<br /><br />Gluten Free Banana Mini Muffins....comin right up :D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzcTFmrn-rgJBH4LHHAtDHuPLhKEaEACnFKQ5wv0D1BXnFs9_sTQegUjDGyK4_aSyk30-wpKCaGfLbKhAdfSBhutZd2f00ChQHbWIxaMSG4vNQ28tUFLUN_KtNJIlxHwFPpwjnb3osPA/s1600/DSC_0545.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzcTFmrn-rgJBH4LHHAtDHuPLhKEaEACnFKQ5wv0D1BXnFs9_sTQegUjDGyK4_aSyk30-wpKCaGfLbKhAdfSBhutZd2f00ChQHbWIxaMSG4vNQ28tUFLUN_KtNJIlxHwFPpwjnb3osPA/s400/DSC_0545.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592226862201448034" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-57083729588351241562011-03-10T15:23:00.001-08:002011-03-28T14:01:30.645-07:00My how time flies!And oh how I have been neglecting this blog! As a <a href="http://joannmanolisphotography.wordpress.com/2011/03/01/6-months/">fellow blogger</a> so wonderfully put.....life sometimes gets lost in the details! Boy there are some major details happening here lately, <br /><br />Kai is now 5 months old! He is the definition of a bouncy baby boy :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveqGuAj2VzsJ4VFV88do0sPtYvobbabS-I9Yb80EBGcO9IlukNAmZEX6VaKv9JnbW1RGP7T4-JTJeJarc2V8cMh31cFNfeoLTocZrS4DIBcpC4Y6YBwpJW5Ry9IVFYjf_Pk8sKETFt-0/s1600/DSC_0565.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveqGuAj2VzsJ4VFV88do0sPtYvobbabS-I9Yb80EBGcO9IlukNAmZEX6VaKv9JnbW1RGP7T4-JTJeJarc2V8cMh31cFNfeoLTocZrS4DIBcpC4Y6YBwpJW5Ry9IVFYjf_Pk8sKETFt-0/s400/DSC_0565.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589224929540058770" /></a><br /><br />CauĂȘ just had a major change, a new haircut (for those of you who know kiddo, this is HUGE!)<br /><br />Before<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNAgffsOmCQPCtreirqzRwLBj3gVf1CAkMEvmcQQOovkb89Skh3djCjEelTuk7A1GFaeq8UePiEkXL6dbnLB9QoCT7OySz0h279XX6hoLhLVNCfUx7QgPod09d4gP-ID-jKT9k2Trbhs/s1600/CaueModel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNAgffsOmCQPCtreirqzRwLBj3gVf1CAkMEvmcQQOovkb89Skh3djCjEelTuk7A1GFaeq8UePiEkXL6dbnLB9QoCT7OySz0h279XX6hoLhLVNCfUx7QgPod09d4gP-ID-jKT9k2Trbhs/s400/CaueModel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587725488301847954" /></a><br /><br />After<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaH-sJa_z4qwa18VQycyP86kS2axsyLZAwyPsa1F47bru_8ecgBm4Yv2qhYKrhyphenhyphenk980ZTg2x1D_J7KP1q0MprwS535I6SchX9R0CaMhAU75fyGDh4Xn4m7g5usQdLqkSYWGJgvgvt9mDU/s1600/DSC_0545.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaH-sJa_z4qwa18VQycyP86kS2axsyLZAwyPsa1F47bru_8ecgBm4Yv2qhYKrhyphenhyphenk980ZTg2x1D_J7KP1q0MprwS535I6SchX9R0CaMhAU75fyGDh4Xn4m7g5usQdLqkSYWGJgvgvt9mDU/s400/DSC_0545.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587723726143135138" /></a><br /><br />And for me, my newest<a href="http://thecreativeco-op.blogspot.com/"> project</a> is keeping me very very busy. <br /><br />But spring has sprung around here and new beginnings are all over the place.....I have even gotten a bit crafty!<br /><br />Kitchen Curtains <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtkt2paAXq32a8STCj4i9e0CZvoReVuPH8ki8VDioIFlIK40ATSIVK7f5gRuM2ho5hl4tWFx0DiRWPhkSwGYdetDD7HuK6p3wZmHZAyIIe43DTSNqKhhKjEdMe7mHFJWs84KYxS66Fq0/s1600/DSC_0529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtkt2paAXq32a8STCj4i9e0CZvoReVuPH8ki8VDioIFlIK40ATSIVK7f5gRuM2ho5hl4tWFx0DiRWPhkSwGYdetDD7HuK6p3wZmHZAyIIe43DTSNqKhhKjEdMe7mHFJWs84KYxS66Fq0/s400/DSC_0529.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589225238836678210" /></a><br /><br />and a raised bed for our garden<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAo5iUa0mHR14vgHZiubzzCmuXpi2rkv57nR4G7JkftyFSUBQK3BrVAxFgT6mcvqRD509Pc6BLR5wrHOlRAKXbinacuFbwwI-Wd2E0mMbJLfQXC7O6o7eu3R8E_p09ynDozqpcEkdMjMw/s1600/DSC_0567.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAo5iUa0mHR14vgHZiubzzCmuXpi2rkv57nR4G7JkftyFSUBQK3BrVAxFgT6mcvqRD509Pc6BLR5wrHOlRAKXbinacuFbwwI-Wd2E0mMbJLfQXC7O6o7eu3R8E_p09ynDozqpcEkdMjMw/s400/DSC_0567.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589227300590300082" /></a><br /><br />Yay warm weather!<br /> <br />(next up...a new springy banner :D )Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-55117737952703574242010-10-20T12:37:00.000-07:002010-11-05T14:15:43.672-07:00The Best Birthday Present Ever!Introducing.....Kai Manu!!<br /><br />Born on my 31st birthday :D Here is his amazing birth story...<br /><br />The night before we all had lovely dinner for my birthday, and I was feeling as tired as I had all week (at 41 weeks..thats pretty tired!). All through dinner I was crampy, so a glass of wine was in order to help me sleep later. We came home, put kiddo to bed, and relaxed with a movie for a bit. I went to bet shortly there after and went to sleep quite content! That is until about 3am when I was awoken by rushes I had to concentrate and breath through. I could still sleep in between, so I stayed put and snuggled with my family. At 7am I could no longer deal with them laying down and got up to bounce on my ball. Getting up immediately made the rushes intense, so much I had to start vocalizing through them and timing their regularity. Hubby began cleaning and inflating or pool. All was clean and calm :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2VE5OOsDQO7yVT35_coqIbnlvggz2IRQm7bA8r6YIDEcUpREvVJ9PSJqKivTiU8vad_EO7lFHbfXnFzPrORJ1dEaX5fupDHjOFeu-kndlmAib8XGZhr7Ll0WK-7qDjvP7civgICTB8c/s1600/DSC_0414.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2VE5OOsDQO7yVT35_coqIbnlvggz2IRQm7bA8r6YIDEcUpREvVJ9PSJqKivTiU8vad_EO7lFHbfXnFzPrORJ1dEaX5fupDHjOFeu-kndlmAib8XGZhr7Ll0WK-7qDjvP7civgICTB8c/s400/DSC_0414.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536171170818175122" /></a><br /><br /> At 8am I called my midwife and she had been at a birth all night! She sent her back up and said she was right behind her, I was so glad she was still coming, and I was to have the same birth team I did with kiddo! My mom and sister were notified as well, Mom was to keep kiddo busy and calm, sister was to film the birth! By 9:30am everyone was there, and we started filling up the pool. I was having some back pressure and Mom rubbed my lower back during each rush, in between I just stared at the pool and wanted in so bad! Hubby suggested music, and I wanted something upbeat.....so he put on a great disco mix from a dear friend :D Thanks Guava!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMUSrdHVPiIfc-H8_noEBxc3FQL6NmSi5G2637Y5RUFObAcQ2SCJdjavylOi0qXtWCugxlEIjwR5vdFzDYpd1t6LntId-iIImzwpShMpWYE3nSweFaJsH5_F58aflDaXTE6ZduhyphenhyphenMzfU/s1600/DSC_0415.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMUSrdHVPiIfc-H8_noEBxc3FQL6NmSi5G2637Y5RUFObAcQ2SCJdjavylOi0qXtWCugxlEIjwR5vdFzDYpd1t6LntId-iIImzwpShMpWYE3nSweFaJsH5_F58aflDaXTE6ZduhyphenhyphenMzfU/s400/DSC_0415.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536170990831067138" /></a><br /><br />At 9:45am the pool was full and I was in.....ahh.....so good! So good....but right away I felt like pushing during a rush, so I did! My midwife did not feel the need to check my progress, she said if I feel the urge, do it! This was immense pressure and hubby was right there for every one, to squeeze his hands tight, he was my rock! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQQkK_7-HhdjqzyT7g_iQOxbe51ouiZuGa0JzAJ3Zwxgs76AlyPfrtbxDNbUcojmygS0pjZTICTaqXFZqwugaSwDE1D2woeQD5DJw0M1cmEjTAim-gzoWHpFNvf8iiRBCdDNnRvypRr4/s1600/DSC_0416_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQQkK_7-HhdjqzyT7g_iQOxbe51ouiZuGa0JzAJ3Zwxgs76AlyPfrtbxDNbUcojmygS0pjZTICTaqXFZqwugaSwDE1D2woeQD5DJw0M1cmEjTAim-gzoWHpFNvf8iiRBCdDNnRvypRr4/s400/DSC_0416_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536171650460897650" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WwTC59GM3Ae9DB4atfdnb54k2q0XiRhaCaQedtaZwLa2txkmac980c8qF6oQQJOqbzrR4MFXa-z985Hfb1b1AweP0qvEcRm_XvFBlCkNzYIsHTrhOHPY0Q8ArCkMROHIQ6_8O1jpVOw/s1600/DSC_0418.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WwTC59GM3Ae9DB4atfdnb54k2q0XiRhaCaQedtaZwLa2txkmac980c8qF6oQQJOqbzrR4MFXa-z985Hfb1b1AweP0qvEcRm_XvFBlCkNzYIsHTrhOHPY0Q8ArCkMROHIQ6_8O1jpVOw/s400/DSC_0418.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536171653664692754" /></a><br /><br />My water had not broken and I thought I had a ways to go still....Kiddo popped is head in once in awhile to check on me, between rushes I was clear headed enough to chat with him....I remember telling him I was ok, and I needed to make these noises to get the baby out!<br /><br />I could not get comfortable in any position, I tried sitting, all fours, leaning on Hubby, but after all I ended up squatting again....Perfect! My midwife commented that this is exactly how I ended up birthing kiddo! :D So my water still had not broken and I decided to investigate....I reached in, and yup! there was the bag of waters about an inch in, he was coming out with bags intact. I felt a huge rush coming on and roared through it, right in the middle I felt a POP! I thought this was the bag breaking, but nope, I looked down and there was part of the bag bulging out of me....wow...my midwife exclaimed, "Someone get a camera! This is amazing!" haha, I thought so too. At 10:45am another big rush was coming on and I knew this was the last one....it just had to be, it was so intense. So ROAR again, and ROAR once more and his whole body slid out at once! I look down to catch him and I see this little blue being floating inside his bag, utterly amazing, his bag (or Caul) was completely intact! I pulled him up and the caul fell away and he turned pink right away and looked a bit sleepy, then let out a little tiny cry. I realized I could not pull him all the way up so I looked down and his cord was wrapped around his little foot :/ we untangled him and he stopped crying right away. Awww, I could not believe I had another son! He was just perfect :D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCX3NT3DUQ8dQf08wkhaFYJZxYTGYhxF5qksGP0d9J-1FQvSWVbuv0-bvm55Or_XPfGALus5z57Fs8IaCMogx78F6p7IH_-4YxWMXbJcs_1n0ISUCdlYu8Yi5IBav2mSO6PBdKqVqQPI/s1600/DSC_0419.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCX3NT3DUQ8dQf08wkhaFYJZxYTGYhxF5qksGP0d9J-1FQvSWVbuv0-bvm55Or_XPfGALus5z57Fs8IaCMogx78F6p7IH_-4YxWMXbJcs_1n0ISUCdlYu8Yi5IBav2mSO6PBdKqVqQPI/s400/DSC_0419.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536172471253271730" /></a><br /><br />We got out of the tub so that we could get the placenta out.....and it was taking quite a while. After a couple of contractions, out it came, along with a TON of blood (after all it was about 4 cups!!!) So everything at that moment became focused on getting me to stop bleeding, breastfeeding, massaging my belly, laying down. I was quite weak after so I asked Hubby to make me up a smoothie with some placenta, yup placenta, in it. I drank that, some juice, and eventually a burrito :). After that I started to feel better, but I knew it was going to be a few weeks before I was feeling completely better (and yes, I was right).<br /><br />I just kept focusing on my baby, my beautiful baby boy, that I did not have a name for! Didn't matter though, he was delightful!<br />My midwife weighed him, 7lbs 9oz, and measured him, 19 3/4 in! Great size :D<br /><br /><br />So there it is, my second and most likely final birth, just the way it should have been. Kai is now 3 weeks old, nursing like a champ, and is still quite sleepy ;) (except at night!) He has steel blue eyes, light brown hair, my complection, and 10 fingers and toes! Like I said....perfect!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5u5nAAcCh5gzj-JelOaQA4nuvvQT3GYRBlg9jXMVuc_Pn7oWS3Jpo6iGgcgksyKX4-dY7nuAzbo0G37Di7oENLI8WxcZN4hy-vLUfCjRgBTjP1yVrRCfuJBh1eXpplVaibK3cKvJA04g/s1600/DSC_0430.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5u5nAAcCh5gzj-JelOaQA4nuvvQT3GYRBlg9jXMVuc_Pn7oWS3Jpo6iGgcgksyKX4-dY7nuAzbo0G37Di7oENLI8WxcZN4hy-vLUfCjRgBTjP1yVrRCfuJBh1eXpplVaibK3cKvJA04g/s400/DSC_0430.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536176111733612594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdByoF6xHa3h6ey-dsOBFErqJ7I2kqEM7DN0gWxUsaaA4CcpByRz0WbWCTToM7-8ZeA3KguAF_VUVAZvZAviRXjX5sLlg1hCQ0Evzi1CsCIJCsw7MbcZjWhyphenhyphenLLO-kLPMEmPocgxruTHE/s1600/DSC_0424.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdByoF6xHa3h6ey-dsOBFErqJ7I2kqEM7DN0gWxUsaaA4CcpByRz0WbWCTToM7-8ZeA3KguAF_VUVAZvZAviRXjX5sLlg1hCQ0Evzi1CsCIJCsw7MbcZjWhyphenhyphenLLO-kLPMEmPocgxruTHE/s400/DSC_0424.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536176098027341410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0W_ep9OAuDg4ZOlah8obHg_Ihn5PJxeOSDhNcRcEydIJDXj3Q-cpe59FjoMRmzV32zYPsSCC5f4kIjAnhxa26UdnolvVSC99x9qgQwoEg6Ay-dTdFCLpg_hKgsDNO363pxoaHryBgkXY/s1600/DSC_0426.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0W_ep9OAuDg4ZOlah8obHg_Ihn5PJxeOSDhNcRcEydIJDXj3Q-cpe59FjoMRmzV32zYPsSCC5f4kIjAnhxa26UdnolvVSC99x9qgQwoEg6Ay-dTdFCLpg_hKgsDNO363pxoaHryBgkXY/s400/DSC_0426.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536176090674985490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY22ON881RZAJ721h_piaeVVkj087u-VvoIucyQOqRUMAF_1QKIk-GcmwqHGw19tz97HB9WF7E8nTg8Qcriphd8MOPOTkqN_xTxo4-w7g5w9TlKcdE4tqRSGylyFbFk9dMSWQHK1Oy4QU/s1600/DSC_0416.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY22ON881RZAJ721h_piaeVVkj087u-VvoIucyQOqRUMAF_1QKIk-GcmwqHGw19tz97HB9WF7E8nTg8Qcriphd8MOPOTkqN_xTxo4-w7g5w9TlKcdE4tqRSGylyFbFk9dMSWQHK1Oy4QU/s400/DSC_0416.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536176069086522242" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QrUL3l2L3nmEm0-roIGtXstUnLSbkbHr3z5n9567k7KFJsayStlPCD5K69ifdoLmHP6rqhltzcHpFhyphenhyphenD7w6qLZ82j9LMGxYKHK8MjzvM6j4mQeACy4ZegtWshw8VhZJOtZCAQFjRWkU/s1600/DSC_0442.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QrUL3l2L3nmEm0-roIGtXstUnLSbkbHr3z5n9567k7KFJsayStlPCD5K69ifdoLmHP6rqhltzcHpFhyphenhyphenD7w6qLZ82j9LMGxYKHK8MjzvM6j4mQeACy4ZegtWshw8VhZJOtZCAQFjRWkU/s400/DSC_0442.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536176124129545794" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-33015892461848645472010-10-01T10:54:00.000-07:002010-10-01T11:22:06.311-07:00Belly Art!You know what can make you feel much better at the "I feel like a balloon" stage of pregnancy? <br /><br />Belly Art! It makes you feel special, and beautiful, like a walking piece of artwork :D<br /><br /><a href="http://lifeizmuzik.wordpress.com/">My Hubby</a> helped me create a belly cast that will one day make a welcome addition to our bedroom wall art.... next to <a href="http://oliviajeankeepinitgreen.blogspot.com/2009/08/2-12-years-later.html">This One</a>.<br /><br />(I was a little shy to post the whole pic....so here is just the belly for now...)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80paUzWV0RGXLH4IzCEuC_JjMn7k67ON4-zNZbD58cPYVVttUPmETpwnxFD_i74ht3d2i4y7EediHwton2AiQNniSGP-XexYoIxh3f4Egj_O7XUGlp9wGvU_1FhRLs3EDJLvtLHLSDyI/s1600/DSC_0522.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80paUzWV0RGXLH4IzCEuC_JjMn7k67ON4-zNZbD58cPYVVttUPmETpwnxFD_i74ht3d2i4y7EediHwton2AiQNniSGP-XexYoIxh3f4Egj_O7XUGlp9wGvU_1FhRLs3EDJLvtLHLSDyI/s400/DSC_0522.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523141182753001554" /></a><br /><br />and my very talented little sis came by for an evening of Belly Henna<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNikpckAlJV9lfIA815kFa3huX1OYSslBsP8MbHWzW0sQ2_k6dhMel6Oc-hFB8KH3IYMVIEsJhg8FXmzaCQLs7upF1Sx4PFFHC7XzclbzrpMMdXVueObcf_TUyYfED1OzebLXi_k0QpVA/s1600/DSC_0548.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNikpckAlJV9lfIA815kFa3huX1OYSslBsP8MbHWzW0sQ2_k6dhMel6Oc-hFB8KH3IYMVIEsJhg8FXmzaCQLs7upF1Sx4PFFHC7XzclbzrpMMdXVueObcf_TUyYfED1OzebLXi_k0QpVA/s400/DSC_0548.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523141988257307794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1WRn9AYhMloCSotlQU8gYrFQB8ApcF1XL64pWMdWoDmg0BLuH00esWGto3336KsYkO6GBQAeht4XTMy1LFaNO7N2btdMqouGi5FiJMeK-5NJtrGFbCjQNhYEzTt7Xnd87Y24Fm0Bfpk/s1600/DSC_0546.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1WRn9AYhMloCSotlQU8gYrFQB8ApcF1XL64pWMdWoDmg0BLuH00esWGto3336KsYkO6GBQAeht4XTMy1LFaNO7N2btdMqouGi5FiJMeK-5NJtrGFbCjQNhYEzTt7Xnd87Y24Fm0Bfpk/s400/DSC_0546.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523141983020787938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQJPVoOrAoZxH2ZmDRrtB_MPopP9LW-MDkXjtAKXrv_1D2-7uhzBAILXIZlMvKObxPNZp_bpwplY7n2xGSRh2Wh2Yz9fhmKH1UV3dR5NBrNixAO10G5pqYZ9aOxoSpDieZDlIM1BNctM/s1600/DSC_0533.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQJPVoOrAoZxH2ZmDRrtB_MPopP9LW-MDkXjtAKXrv_1D2-7uhzBAILXIZlMvKObxPNZp_bpwplY7n2xGSRh2Wh2Yz9fhmKH1UV3dR5NBrNixAO10G5pqYZ9aOxoSpDieZDlIM1BNctM/s400/DSC_0533.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523141977729008658" /></a><br /><br />Belly Henna is a bit of a long process that involves quite some time siting still (very difficult at 9 months preggo), but it is well worth the 2 -3 weeks that it stays with you! Mine lasted long enough to be captured in my "official" maternity photo shoot!! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnYTW2yqfDHoX9ZKR2n8HONTU2nA1gENcJu3KC4DhstxXRDDrZn42WOB-LDppYpD0NHdlNyrTrlQG8MEU_uydz3BbfmPaeMTUwKn82dAzluh3ap3fgl2qy9CgyBv6GsYNg337P8XVaXo/s1600/DSC_0628.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnYTW2yqfDHoX9ZKR2n8HONTU2nA1gENcJu3KC4DhstxXRDDrZn42WOB-LDppYpD0NHdlNyrTrlQG8MEU_uydz3BbfmPaeMTUwKn82dAzluh3ap3fgl2qy9CgyBv6GsYNg337P8XVaXo/s400/DSC_0628.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523143259326474082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiTaOACULoDpfqsUmjTBPzNoUijmLr8WieaLy_cykYo2zUS7KhYBBsbRo-_dhyhMZzjtDmkcG5hrrCNeK4C8nQXq9_VU-aLgajRaYHESenvfreIR43d1uP8MYlLsFwignneHgxZeh67A/s1600/DSC_0626.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiTaOACULoDpfqsUmjTBPzNoUijmLr8WieaLy_cykYo2zUS7KhYBBsbRo-_dhyhMZzjtDmkcG5hrrCNeK4C8nQXq9_VU-aLgajRaYHESenvfreIR43d1uP8MYlLsFwignneHgxZeh67A/s400/DSC_0626.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523143257258867682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-qxcHv0RJ3D4Vyp95J5cf9rdfE3G6g3E29W7JBoKx5uMOXfhuaQUJZola8J6mVIaXFiM0o0INbdUnJUfpXQS0TMz0EQTtWOCqHeKs1Wbh4dGHNQgxDGSXp9M_d8X6uJO2XmprOl3A-k/s1600/DSC_0631.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-qxcHv0RJ3D4Vyp95J5cf9rdfE3G6g3E29W7JBoKx5uMOXfhuaQUJZola8J6mVIaXFiM0o0INbdUnJUfpXQS0TMz0EQTtWOCqHeKs1Wbh4dGHNQgxDGSXp9M_d8X6uJO2XmprOl3A-k/s400/DSC_0631.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523143246408164450" /></a><br /><br />You can find more from that photo shoot <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32769229@N03/sets/72157624894344831/">Here!</a><br /><br />(Thanks again to my Hubby for being the talented one behind the camera!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-60364422090192532642010-09-14T21:39:00.000-07:002010-09-30T08:51:52.215-07:00Getting ready for The BabeI do think it's high time for an update don't you?!?<br /><br />So happy to report that we are now 38 weeks along and doing great! I am gearing up by doing lots of sewing and crocheting for this little one....here is what I have so far....<br /><br />We are cloth diapering again, so most of the crafting has been diaper related<br /><br />Here are the crocheted bits so far, two <a href="http://www.cookiepants.com/clothdiaperreview3.htm">wool soakers/diaper covers</a>. I used the <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20080204220413/http://www.tickleturdle.com/wrappattern.html">Tickle Turdle Wrap Pattern</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8idUH4twAG9n48b7d0kSND1DTKzo9tqcDkeIbu5j67xzIkhi5oAHQ5sBEpq7met6lZmh6Ao7tSkfF8GDUqtsdOcmW_x7gUC4zUA_CsrOsIAdeKULH86Hai-9O3Dinh9FP4mUkFihd_M/s1600/DSC_0615.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8idUH4twAG9n48b7d0kSND1DTKzo9tqcDkeIbu5j67xzIkhi5oAHQ5sBEpq7met6lZmh6Ao7tSkfF8GDUqtsdOcmW_x7gUC4zUA_CsrOsIAdeKULH86Hai-9O3Dinh9FP4mUkFihd_M/s400/DSC_0615.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522103019714927634" /></a><br /><br />I am converting 20....yes 20...<a href="http://www.nickisdiapers.com/catalog.php?category=7">prefold diapers</a> into <a href="http://www.nickisdiapers.com/catalog.php?category=2">fitted diapers</a>....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PddGQVf0fxiA2vx9O6Rjxb23TM6vSwdXugDCK6oH8O-QF2OiXBfDYTIInQOyzHhOCEWpF_yMVwnhDYGESORXJOeJgdz9zS5YV_CrMKTq-9cV6C3zI9vlHHaz32FqiP90T_D1UPrRYSM/s1600/DSC_0616.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PddGQVf0fxiA2vx9O6Rjxb23TM6vSwdXugDCK6oH8O-QF2OiXBfDYTIInQOyzHhOCEWpF_yMVwnhDYGESORXJOeJgdz9zS5YV_CrMKTq-9cV6C3zI9vlHHaz32FqiP90T_D1UPrRYSM/s400/DSC_0616.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522103823724251442" /></a><br /><br />I found the best little <a href="http://habitual.wordpress.com/kimono/">Kimono Wrap by Habitual</a>, and thought it would be perfect paired with some <a href="http://www.make-baby-stuff.com/wool-diaper-cover.html">wool longies</a> for The Babe's first outfit!<br /><br />(The Kimono is an upcycled pillow case....very soft....and the longies are an upcycled merino wool sweater!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxIo_bix9mQBkK8P9X262X1Fb9CLyLtQR7uoz6pClc6NJzDlIgi6HwxyI3nn295r06ADeGe8spleZLptD91oi08PDkCm1xECMxsrRq94cj3a4ZLHnuyc-MfRqk2Cb3FnBBQhadzDR8mU/s1600/DSC_0613.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxIo_bix9mQBkK8P9X262X1Fb9CLyLtQR7uoz6pClc6NJzDlIgi6HwxyI3nn295r06ADeGe8spleZLptD91oi08PDkCm1xECMxsrRq94cj3a4ZLHnuyc-MfRqk2Cb3FnBBQhadzDR8mU/s400/DSC_0613.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522105787089928578" /></a><br /><br />My very own version of <a href="http://www.danishwool.com/products/item/soft_sleeper.html">this sleeper</a> (also made from the same upcycled sweater as the longies!). Do I see a tutorial in the very near future?!?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7J3HG0jnakstjpDPLLi7dbrkf5piMejw_TtfASJKG4F8gcO9QcPp2yLy-ujrBsNlb19fONdLsuQ_mWznkIqjn5ElHch0e9bH3wIxyOVKtuZDibXyMGiUZVM3wrMj-7r9wULqZT8lSc24/s1600/DSC_0622.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7J3HG0jnakstjpDPLLi7dbrkf5piMejw_TtfASJKG4F8gcO9QcPp2yLy-ujrBsNlb19fONdLsuQ_mWznkIqjn5ElHch0e9bH3wIxyOVKtuZDibXyMGiUZVM3wrMj-7r9wULqZT8lSc24/s400/DSC_0622.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522106747445365714" /></a><br /><br />We have gotten all our supplies together for our homebirth as well, here we are trying out the birth pool (ok....its a kiddie pool...but it'll work!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcOwYOAkpG1i9DvYJrt8MDnrLYirgl9Js0tWqq4tL3kfhZicAG3HLNtGqD5m6g42KIEmveyIjKQWosOIghJwGKN13lPhBWUiUvbkfRjlZkMaLvRmRpkCxO6M2hZxyN81RwNH0zsQLV-c/s1600/DSC_0609.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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I had an urge to make a simple tank top for the kiddo after work, and I only found <a href="http://www.ottobredesign.com/fi/kaavat/pdf/tank_top_EN.pdf">ONE</a>! and to be honest.....I had a hard time understanding the sizing....hmn<br /><br />Sooo I decided that I could do this on my own!! I know I am very empowered right :D <br /><br />Here's my process.....any suggestions will be well received! <br /><br />I started out with a favorite tank of kiddo's, folded it in half, and cut around (the fabric is a <a href="http://oliviajeankeepinitgreen.blogspot.com/search/label/Fabric">thrifted pillow case</a>)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUuQO7p8KlE2L4iZ-yGlqLdXZvMY4UxATHjzcX06z8s5iRHDMf3z1eqVXhiyDwArIvXHzRilBqLlUOaxLkpX4wK921snqi3jH6vqoT6N-gRUwdDz7tjHROlNCR5DjWqcMaDq89pFuqq7E/s1600/DSC_0412.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUuQO7p8KlE2L4iZ-yGlqLdXZvMY4UxATHjzcX06z8s5iRHDMf3z1eqVXhiyDwArIvXHzRilBqLlUOaxLkpX4wK921snqi3jH6vqoT6N-gRUwdDz7tjHROlNCR5DjWqcMaDq89pFuqq7E/s400/DSC_0412.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481607066945464786" /></a><br /><br />With extra cut at the bottom and sides for seam allowance<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuU1VsJEkmSRUIeEVj1v-sDHFkvQl0rCEXLb1LTGejh0_k868ItwXrOiGtGmicf44qGB7WcwEo3bVfcMHpyidupAhPFvWlxqdiB7SzOMq_E8Ly2jZyt-Ni2qjj3oIVMRB3Iy0mTzUIYM/s1600/DSC_0414.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuU1VsJEkmSRUIeEVj1v-sDHFkvQl0rCEXLb1LTGejh0_k868ItwXrOiGtGmicf44qGB7WcwEo3bVfcMHpyidupAhPFvWlxqdiB7SzOMq_E8Ly2jZyt-Ni2qjj3oIVMRB3Iy0mTzUIYM/s400/DSC_0414.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481608567038614754" /></a><br /><br />Cut two of those on the fold (and cut about 1/2 an inch more out of the neck line to leave room for the bias binding)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGelcLWAhzShV5BO2fGtNdQpIs4ghwkPUM5Snt9XLrMNM4WZj21E5iqDyI7NxkE42ffHxOYsUiPZgC55aPnRf7fg8d8n_WO4cTPoN0ENSrXx3o98T3_SMU59yY5k6f-JDxYnVEmfW-cU8/s1600/DSC_0417.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGelcLWAhzShV5BO2fGtNdQpIs4ghwkPUM5Snt9XLrMNM4WZj21E5iqDyI7NxkE42ffHxOYsUiPZgC55aPnRf7fg8d8n_WO4cTPoN0ENSrXx3o98T3_SMU59yY5k6f-JDxYnVEmfW-cU8/s400/DSC_0417.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481608988095327778" /></a><br /><br />Make bias binding for neck and arm holes, mine turned out to be 2 1/2 in x 18 in<br /><br />**Edit for the bias binding**<br /><br />I was corrected by my mother.....bias binding should be cut at a 45 degree angle...thus making it "on the bias" so that it will stretch! Like <a href="http://www.savvyseams.com/techniques/biastape.php">this</a> or <a href="http://www.prudentbaby.com/2010/05/how-to-make-bias-tape.html">this</a><br /><br />Thanks Mom!! I was wondering why it was a tight squeeze over his head!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgain1YgYuEKqIxhE9YgnYw5ynRoW795s-gxmRE9Lnl0wiO4emrHwWumViLRckF_wldX4VaggiwxoEqVN3kPg_o2110I4OxBIfAuoEo2op2e8eOkHxGfyEFuOtz0CVhY__ZauL9n38ethY/s1600/DSC_0422.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgain1YgYuEKqIxhE9YgnYw5ynRoW795s-gxmRE9Lnl0wiO4emrHwWumViLRckF_wldX4VaggiwxoEqVN3kPg_o2110I4OxBIfAuoEo2op2e8eOkHxGfyEFuOtz0CVhY__ZauL9n38ethY/s400/DSC_0422.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481609686675405426" /></a><br /><br />Sew the right sides of one of the shoulder seams together (just one!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTc7aFKZIr3L97KBOO3QQqsTVxDxmsUX4jv_zh3SvqDcLfQ0crrIIrmHynBkfexoqqOgp4F6kdniFeFD3ZsKI-xFDHT4-umaBgqyaYD7WiyZq80e835nTejaEgAEnPzNIXRr-ES_Lf_Sg/s1600/DSC_0423.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTc7aFKZIr3L97KBOO3QQqsTVxDxmsUX4jv_zh3SvqDcLfQ0crrIIrmHynBkfexoqqOgp4F6kdniFeFD3ZsKI-xFDHT4-umaBgqyaYD7WiyZq80e835nTejaEgAEnPzNIXRr-ES_Lf_Sg/s400/DSC_0423.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481609942506588882" /></a><br /><br />Pin RIGHT side of binding to the WRONG side of the neck hole and sew together<br />(I dont have a fancy binding maker and this way works out best for me) <br /><br /><a href="http://www.sewing.org/html/biasbinding.html">Here</a> is another explanation<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-fPUNCVbzSzRlmDA8g4prd50n8e6mDRyCcPmRF42iNPN6DQNAZAbUWSwr0nOklANeARD2THraNHN5xfY7yZ43K3a6cq8xoRFi5gHyLdBVokrq3G36r89Ic4XS5k79gk8LbITD-zupbQ/s1600/DSC_0426.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-fPUNCVbzSzRlmDA8g4prd50n8e6mDRyCcPmRF42iNPN6DQNAZAbUWSwr0nOklANeARD2THraNHN5xfY7yZ43K3a6cq8xoRFi5gHyLdBVokrq3G36r89Ic4XS5k79gk8LbITD-zupbQ/s400/DSC_0426.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481610600615156722" /></a><br /><br />Once that side is sewn, flip the garment over, then make sure the bias binding is folded so you can see the wrong side facing up. Fold the binding in half like so<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYOVmZQ03LirGG4PvU6Zm-ZJ8_1usiMeW6HKgRPSDkVT6TvVrsFaKPbynzOYBKCfI0A6aPP3cmKylaCX2zQaxymwi4XUeW_AMRprioTFlgsjPXvstoVsHcwVe2SYfb-OmZfRIfe1Koe0/s1600/DSC_0427.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYOVmZQ03LirGG4PvU6Zm-ZJ8_1usiMeW6HKgRPSDkVT6TvVrsFaKPbynzOYBKCfI0A6aPP3cmKylaCX2zQaxymwi4XUeW_AMRprioTFlgsjPXvstoVsHcwVe2SYfb-OmZfRIfe1Koe0/s400/DSC_0427.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481611619060942562" /></a><br /><br />Fold binding again, this time over the seam, and pin all along the neck hole (covering the exposed seam)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkd8m47BzLt70Gszxp9sbB-a9HAcVqBWv1C8U5bnZoLWqix28g8krKEPFQG5fkk_bH1Fc9XWHsezbZ_rPXYOJGfr8g6w8FWkaUwukZ6uymDJKeYrPZUKBj8TFLJEpNQser9YLPKqrvzk/s1600/DSC_0429.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkd8m47BzLt70Gszxp9sbB-a9HAcVqBWv1C8U5bnZoLWqix28g8krKEPFQG5fkk_bH1Fc9XWHsezbZ_rPXYOJGfr8g6w8FWkaUwukZ6uymDJKeYrPZUKBj8TFLJEpNQser9YLPKqrvzk/s400/DSC_0429.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481611998359829474" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0fXPKt5g77fMUxp1mJ2kn-cfKrj9czA7E8jqjj8AbwauTxnjfu4T0Px5qCialq-xVuwgE_ismLYAbnyeJ1SjOAJnbjVjnzxvCZNVOYNXbHvjkGVXmQVEoGLM0bisCNC4QwFSdyvmqJsw/s1600/DSC_0430.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0fXPKt5g77fMUxp1mJ2kn-cfKrj9czA7E8jqjj8AbwauTxnjfu4T0Px5qCialq-xVuwgE_ismLYAbnyeJ1SjOAJnbjVjnzxvCZNVOYNXbHvjkGVXmQVEoGLM0bisCNC4QwFSdyvmqJsw/s400/DSC_0430.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481612240392870978" /></a><br /><br />Top stitch close to edge of the binding (sewing through binding and garment fabric<br /><br />Repeat this binding process for the arm hole under the shoulder seam already sewn together<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7ExcYN-K8qgsaxCjkj0dIzN5b7L4XWe8rfY1hbsX4PV2vxKxrSItlWisiLgWgTFyYHSOtl2KLLzpIJJvAkgwk2eyHUb5E_QpKBxKHx0NRflzswsjqSQrRyYA2sSwsrtDmBed_VbE8Fo/s1600/DSC_0431.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7ExcYN-K8qgsaxCjkj0dIzN5b7L4XWe8rfY1hbsX4PV2vxKxrSItlWisiLgWgTFyYHSOtl2KLLzpIJJvAkgwk2eyHUb5E_QpKBxKHx0NRflzswsjqSQrRyYA2sSwsrtDmBed_VbE8Fo/s400/DSC_0431.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481613643240305218" /></a><br /><br />Sew the other shoulder seam together and repeat binding process for that armhole<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZah5YZPDoxlvlZg9Uscba5FMdrnXvhF8olUGfsL1SmDscl8lYtlR_89Vxkv5D_i_RJr_hM133DjPJGsrU9sPnBLGnI85rSmPlBIK1rjt9kFN0VzY45hAE0UI9EOzetHPGNiMaVbo13Vw/s1600/DSC_0432.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZah5YZPDoxlvlZg9Uscba5FMdrnXvhF8olUGfsL1SmDscl8lYtlR_89Vxkv5D_i_RJr_hM133DjPJGsrU9sPnBLGnI85rSmPlBIK1rjt9kFN0VzY45hAE0UI9EOzetHPGNiMaVbo13Vw/s400/DSC_0432.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481613981800606914" /></a><br /><br />Sew down the sides of the garment (I like to start at the arm hole and sew down)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HpdnZEBvq6KkbcA3B6dAVw1uO-J8DsOYY-_BHatPvAi_RM0GtIyf5nX8x4lNFV5vitDzjF7OkFTgW-K1Yd8KlvB27FF8bxtD2MAvPNqAXBdSt_h7nc3SQxrI4HQ5z0l1IB8fsVdkZjM/s1600/DSC_0434.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HpdnZEBvq6KkbcA3B6dAVw1uO-J8DsOYY-_BHatPvAi_RM0GtIyf5nX8x4lNFV5vitDzjF7OkFTgW-K1Yd8KlvB27FF8bxtD2MAvPNqAXBdSt_h7nc3SQxrI4HQ5z0l1IB8fsVdkZjM/s400/DSC_0434.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481614427179799826" /></a><br /><br />Fold over the bottom edge 3/8 in and then fold over again 1/2 in, pin, and sew<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPG8FIiJPo6RaUOw1v4UWcmwwT3vTZzGdiBEMkObECx8WKwhB0uYbGGYuzAi-CaHEj9mFGm7SWlkTx84JpoQX6HKW4HdcVSti_5zh2PsA0hntkka8shNBcc073LF62UHzQjLSjMBzJ8-s/s1600/DSC_0435.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPG8FIiJPo6RaUOw1v4UWcmwwT3vTZzGdiBEMkObECx8WKwhB0uYbGGYuzAi-CaHEj9mFGm7SWlkTx84JpoQX6HKW4HdcVSti_5zh2PsA0hntkka8shNBcc073LF62UHzQjLSjMBzJ8-s/s400/DSC_0435.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481614942401079602" /></a><br /><br />(funny how the light changed on this last photo....its a totally different color!)<br /><br />Enjoy watching your little one play in their nice, cool, summer top!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0htIhopZNoqtJ5hDMalIcCxnGltVR0d_5ThBxm3Pet_ZayOb6-Qng5dEQlhyd2CvwnAzhuxLwmhECUZmk97rNaA8F_sY4TTQCddv6kTvlWk8xV_L5zKNHGPsLhSxB4zzeWg7RzoKexc/s1600/DSC_0446.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0htIhopZNoqtJ5hDMalIcCxnGltVR0d_5ThBxm3Pet_ZayOb6-Qng5dEQlhyd2CvwnAzhuxLwmhECUZmk97rNaA8F_sY4TTQCddv6kTvlWk8xV_L5zKNHGPsLhSxB4zzeWg7RzoKexc/s400/DSC_0446.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481615443106448130" /></a><br /><br />Let me know if you try it :DUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-35491877209526244692010-06-09T12:15:00.000-07:002010-06-11T12:30:22.510-07:00The Color of Home - Living Room (plus demolition fun!)Warm, natural colors and lots of light fill the main living space in our home.......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxBeFjyab9xlAFN0nQ2QI1VPUKsLGEwnWoHdijEkw7d3JI1-3n4ea9SAOrncLT9tTQAU4ScTxqxVNBV9w4iIRmQglitNHmtQhyphenhyphenDbEdUaKcIpg_x6r5l4ddSzWz8D8RE5VKw2cs9nvPVk/s1600/DSC_0424.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxBeFjyab9xlAFN0nQ2QI1VPUKsLGEwnWoHdijEkw7d3JI1-3n4ea9SAOrncLT9tTQAU4ScTxqxVNBV9w4iIRmQglitNHmtQhyphenhyphenDbEdUaKcIpg_x6r5l4ddSzWz8D8RE5VKw2cs9nvPVk/s400/DSC_0424.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480855947840424802" /></a><br /><br />Toys included of course....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmMiLvpiVtipZrLM_1jWhP4jwWd09_PmnbnjFvzxkG7u8Tb3Y4mT4LbTPfyy08hLvGrtx99j1JSwB6hvnW6eLaKZXYKm5ATRMxZ7S2OQ87QEdmnnYzfPaoQTdvZgr0O7OwmkfO9soTPc/s1600/DSC_0437.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmMiLvpiVtipZrLM_1jWhP4jwWd09_PmnbnjFvzxkG7u8Tb3Y4mT4LbTPfyy08hLvGrtx99j1JSwB6hvnW6eLaKZXYKm5ATRMxZ7S2OQ87QEdmnnYzfPaoQTdvZgr0O7OwmkfO9soTPc/s400/DSC_0437.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480855935320332626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oRjVSTBT9hnkP2f2NZbw4ZMoczYpDkVZJ1I2giZb4vYdnmlP1f-vSir_MidAmCHhL9x-woxWuQb1ydqJ0fKD3s2bT6JBM0ERlKFTsf3mrT5kms0S9ZFHr_RhbOF6O3IMWjrKCCXFifE/s1600/DSC_0434.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oRjVSTBT9hnkP2f2NZbw4ZMoczYpDkVZJ1I2giZb4vYdnmlP1f-vSir_MidAmCHhL9x-woxWuQb1ydqJ0fKD3s2bT6JBM0ERlKFTsf3mrT5kms0S9ZFHr_RhbOF6O3IMWjrKCCXFifE/s400/DSC_0434.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480855910639411042" /></a><br /><br />This great 60's "Danish Modern" couch we found at a local antique market! Lucky find.......all thats needed is a little reupholstering job to make it perfect.....I have time....I promise!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nmI01yOqyRm7KsuDgxzaMiYcA-7MPBbLzn34sC6510R1joPCRlyDqBuzXjhLtLq3j2eeY4-uxc5DYCwpUTo6UlA4xXll-xJEFh1xSYifQxtCnyh00mFxqLS5yvwiX4O200fQZztgSZo/s1600/DSC_0436.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nmI01yOqyRm7KsuDgxzaMiYcA-7MPBbLzn34sC6510R1joPCRlyDqBuzXjhLtLq3j2eeY4-uxc5DYCwpUTo6UlA4xXll-xJEFh1xSYifQxtCnyh00mFxqLS5yvwiX4O200fQZztgSZo/s400/DSC_0436.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480855922645773746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-MJodVdkSL6pvK96qSkaDXL4ZDwGYNa6n81U5yVC8KZRQ-l-aXHPR83sOsE9z0_lLgK6Zus3B_imCCKCzkZk3bLl0-Sf2D26oX5dJK40qcumDQHjEomxoKH0bHURms1_7EFkFi4G9jo/s1600/DSC_0426.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-MJodVdkSL6pvK96qSkaDXL4ZDwGYNa6n81U5yVC8KZRQ-l-aXHPR83sOsE9z0_lLgK6Zus3B_imCCKCzkZk3bLl0-Sf2D26oX5dJK40qcumDQHjEomxoKH0bHURms1_7EFkFi4G9jo/s400/DSC_0426.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480855890739287186" /></a><br /><br />We used <a href="http://www.olympic.com/Paint/Find_Products/interior_paints.aspx">Olympic's</a> Zero VOC line of paint.....no odor and amazing color selection! <br />(this advertisement not paid for by Olympic......but I wish it had been!)<br /><br />aaand here is a sneak peek of some demolition starting at our house.....finally!!! This is just the beginning ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffQu7k58mVSKxVQTF2lDTBE9xCr5vw26jVw1FoLcVXyc0Qw-_U8HsalctgIqtYt92kqq8NnLt3EKHY6gDo3OKARSm7kF5G_FNdlNxHNqPwEY1aXLBlfe7dmAabyrQYzN3tAkOdRVBglU/s1600/DSC_0422.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffQu7k58mVSKxVQTF2lDTBE9xCr5vw26jVw1FoLcVXyc0Qw-_U8HsalctgIqtYt92kqq8NnLt3EKHY6gDo3OKARSm7kF5G_FNdlNxHNqPwEY1aXLBlfe7dmAabyrQYzN3tAkOdRVBglU/s400/DSC_0422.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480859449986088466" /></a><br /><br />I was envious of all the fun hubby was having tearing up our detached "casita"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkxwbnT_gzfrkQqnX_qIESpGoSR1A9gRW0eVmOJfDBqblH3C_iQ5omrxkQ6a9p-JYKjjW3VhlrGRDI0BJRlfr2FDMeVN4Z7aNm5FvX3E4LDTYYRSb2lSSuixayzHv2We7n-mI3mVwShI/s1600/DSC_0415.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkxwbnT_gzfrkQqnX_qIESpGoSR1A9gRW0eVmOJfDBqblH3C_iQ5omrxkQ6a9p-JYKjjW3VhlrGRDI0BJRlfr2FDMeVN4Z7aNm5FvX3E4LDTYYRSb2lSSuixayzHv2We7n-mI3mVwShI/s400/DSC_0415.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480859462070209090" /></a><br /><br />Kiddo desperately wanting to help too....<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaYeZh-idTG3UuslYNwPa6SCMU938izMRo80CcyAeeB1MWcKoM1saFd4Il28GhaIRROpJ4C5SIP3CUGRJMW9Aicmr8DoXGikUc7CVsgwcf_hEHBG3V8PcB0So98EVq3FZ05P_NYDnz6E/s1600/DSC_0443.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaYeZh-idTG3UuslYNwPa6SCMU938izMRo80CcyAeeB1MWcKoM1saFd4Il28GhaIRROpJ4C5SIP3CUGRJMW9Aicmr8DoXGikUc7CVsgwcf_hEHBG3V8PcB0So98EVq3FZ05P_NYDnz6E/s400/DSC_0443.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480859476474997266" /></a><br /><br />and without this special man (my very own daddio) much of this would not be possible! yay for family!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNz56N-JSf6J7ziLIjZZkLS3ug2fACUCWbjtNnu8wygObLMOPYqvJ4-f49E5lz7YSXDtu6GfrIsW-B9RHopm4dwzyqUh2qVQT9Tqjkg9NQeHQYxcHT1n7GcBKt-tum1CSl3uJqHb2nBc/s1600/DSC_0441.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNz56N-JSf6J7ziLIjZZkLS3ug2fACUCWbjtNnu8wygObLMOPYqvJ4-f49E5lz7YSXDtu6GfrIsW-B9RHopm4dwzyqUh2qVQT9Tqjkg9NQeHQYxcHT1n7GcBKt-tum1CSl3uJqHb2nBc/s400/DSC_0441.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480859493644938514" /></a><br /><br />Whew....I get exhausted just watching them....<br /><br />We are trying our best to find used construction materials over at our local <a href="http://www.habitat.org/env/restores.aspx">ReStore</a> and whenever we can we will donate our usable materials right back!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-771850844754778122010-05-20T09:44:00.000-07:002010-05-20T10:07:36.805-07:00Its the little thingsLike laundry.......and being able to do it at your own house :D<br /><br />This week we finally got a (much coveted) front loader washer!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAbY5QZMQHD8WG8dIjrbUEW5Rg1_ErO61ssXgEBI9Nf9xbCvmqytQBUPVeaWBDt2RZjgIcJDQPpQh09OSfgdirY5lleNxS-tZifG-HmVvtn3Xj90LWKio7-acaZSO0eyQOKqASgwu5dU/s1600/DSC_0426.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAbY5QZMQHD8WG8dIjrbUEW5Rg1_ErO61ssXgEBI9Nf9xbCvmqytQBUPVeaWBDt2RZjgIcJDQPpQh09OSfgdirY5lleNxS-tZifG-HmVvtn3Xj90LWKio7-acaZSO0eyQOKqASgwu5dU/s400/DSC_0426.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473394617557951250" /></a><br /><br />and we put the drying line up yesterday.....oh how I missed the peacefulness of hanging clean laundry on the line......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4ARdQJ2j144Kvk_76KUgorrX8AvHRqDl9u8r7X_-HWi_Xe4wdzWuEWJAc8kHz1v4-nDhx2dsm90os7udQpkvRBbK5joux336jV0aebkc_iXD2R6W4ovnO2Yn61tgOb7jOB3jvOxg6hA/s1600/DSC_0422.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4ARdQJ2j144Kvk_76KUgorrX8AvHRqDl9u8r7X_-HWi_Xe4wdzWuEWJAc8kHz1v4-nDhx2dsm90os7udQpkvRBbK5joux336jV0aebkc_iXD2R6W4ovnO2Yn61tgOb7jOB3jvOxg6hA/s400/DSC_0422.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473394634847571906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULr8Liv0atcXbrUwXUz4X0cqOmgc0XG0oasGLFEECgyakASkUmIVCgtFvhpokpOy0vSdnGbx0pXXAMVdyWhjboYDOeRIY7SomiezlVPwpJyQS8dcO8yOMZDVQJdkA3MOgXH1uaWTkCGU/s1600/DSC_0418.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULr8Liv0atcXbrUwXUz4X0cqOmgc0XG0oasGLFEECgyakASkUmIVCgtFvhpokpOy0vSdnGbx0pXXAMVdyWhjboYDOeRIY7SomiezlVPwpJyQS8dcO8yOMZDVQJdkA3MOgXH1uaWTkCGU/s400/DSC_0418.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473394623381934770" /></a><br /><br />I especially am liking the purple we chose for the posts....did you notice?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-6628592425529613562010-04-28T09:20:00.000-07:002010-05-20T10:07:14.035-07:00Spring (and why I've been absent!)Has it been a MONTH!!!! So much has happened in this beginning of Spring :) Heres a little snippit......and I promise to be better!<br /><br />SNOW on the first day of spring :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5nTvt7s_LPMBrFz9wSPEgw0j2LnD-4aQspcWWbeemqKNaPQm5PTKSg9jBzc6vRCdwxrjz3hfGuDbDh_9XUwiXBtXLMukvmFrEArNhladY2Az0QnWGSB6Yr_-WpHQvPgolHQuhRSA9QA/s1600/DSC_0429.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5nTvt7s_LPMBrFz9wSPEgw0j2LnD-4aQspcWWbeemqKNaPQm5PTKSg9jBzc6vRCdwxrjz3hfGuDbDh_9XUwiXBtXLMukvmFrEArNhladY2Az0QnWGSB6Yr_-WpHQvPgolHQuhRSA9QA/s400/DSC_0429.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467507667018403442" /></a><br /><br />Trying our hands at natural egg dying<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BRprth2hDnAfz4c67PWtGEtPNQftqEDAF7yQRG0PFRBxK7cN9LWFxOgTOU8qSdYHkaMXk9inCDGaKjAI-qicm2VIMb7UjqXD3l0yDR7kgk_v7SQPKF4l6SqOJldCEcNGyH-ssz2t5k8/s1600/DSC_0420.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BRprth2hDnAfz4c67PWtGEtPNQftqEDAF7yQRG0PFRBxK7cN9LWFxOgTOU8qSdYHkaMXk9inCDGaKjAI-qicm2VIMb7UjqXD3l0yDR7kgk_v7SQPKF4l6SqOJldCEcNGyH-ssz2t5k8/s400/DSC_0420.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467508289769195794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-Wlo5TWNnU9u-naeC84DZl_P6ha1Ci0djzJ2R_4pYPU1jcO5codg0i35KwcCmrurqSPDqtgCbXbLF_t6BVtKrBpZS86XrPflbiVfbBd6i4D69RJDOPUl0oLzi1L7nu47LXgLvjAf26Y/s1600/DSC_0436.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-Wlo5TWNnU9u-naeC84DZl_P6ha1Ci0djzJ2R_4pYPU1jcO5codg0i35KwcCmrurqSPDqtgCbXbLF_t6BVtKrBpZS86XrPflbiVfbBd6i4D69RJDOPUl0oLzi1L7nu47LXgLvjAf26Y/s400/DSC_0436.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467508320277111202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQehjB2xbkyCuYkehadoocq0pesPA2-u52yXnBbLNWfEXBvgTExn9XYlOwrRtJScEHsVierveOkZzwRHAsG8UTayvMhcmrpw3rmP9DEgZ3sH9qZcLaggKPzEHRuqg_sG0SkuSt-EVJr2w/s1600/DSC_0431.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQehjB2xbkyCuYkehadoocq0pesPA2-u52yXnBbLNWfEXBvgTExn9XYlOwrRtJScEHsVierveOkZzwRHAsG8UTayvMhcmrpw3rmP9DEgZ3sH9qZcLaggKPzEHRuqg_sG0SkuSt-EVJr2w/s400/DSC_0431.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467508303112433186" /></a><br /><br />Our very OWN garden!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtgpuf-APOQSDrMKNdgTCm8LsEQAWw84pyxjvSsvqvq6vaTTuCAG1fzTW9Q3I0nBd3RNHxhYOPwmKutfBacfHu-2pbPu6tGh9r4C8U09pTMBtaGIrFDEdm-FsCdTm__UvZ8o1ecws_vQ/s1600/DSC_0481.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtgpuf-APOQSDrMKNdgTCm8LsEQAWw84pyxjvSsvqvq6vaTTuCAG1fzTW9Q3I0nBd3RNHxhYOPwmKutfBacfHu-2pbPu6tGh9r4C8U09pTMBtaGIrFDEdm-FsCdTm__UvZ8o1ecws_vQ/s400/DSC_0481.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467509684166706578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9okzbEPKHZECPz_AG6RnSXK0hEYev486geedUBZePl3Z_pmwMi-fBu9kH-n0Sbqsx5aA7pMbxcR4s0m38EgSv1R9dWF5OvtdxvLhn5O46BMkZkjiPAK01XptWvnE94w0En1GcP9DUaA/s1600/DSC_0418.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9okzbEPKHZECPz_AG6RnSXK0hEYev486geedUBZePl3Z_pmwMi-fBu9kH-n0Sbqsx5aA7pMbxcR4s0m38EgSv1R9dWF5OvtdxvLhn5O46BMkZkjiPAK01XptWvnE94w0En1GcP9DUaA/s400/DSC_0418.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467509702703265778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHZrvqrsoMqDJG5cXc8Sqru5J4f18wsbME8sVQ-lTg9jRHm3RA0by40y4qTIKUnojLsvNc7viFx4K59dhsmAeaG_YUYZEh0q0Amn13as9G2_Pp_C4_vAKWRiycOiaQrLdTf5j9ll8-zA/s1600/DSC_0464.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHZrvqrsoMqDJG5cXc8Sqru5J4f18wsbME8sVQ-lTg9jRHm3RA0by40y4qTIKUnojLsvNc7viFx4K59dhsmAeaG_YUYZEh0q0Amn13as9G2_Pp_C4_vAKWRiycOiaQrLdTf5j9ll8-zA/s400/DSC_0464.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467509691900591090" /></a><br /><br />with puddles and galoshes galore :D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99PDGji3fMsGHQiWxwiGwkvXE3ZW9GsZDUKDsMpUMdBX_lJgpW3nJUAgMuDkJ865WyIRCYC4k7tgonoUSEkOxsCn546tIQLj8vvg2UY0usAC0lufnVuHHD22Lg9Hrf-2JptMcB3xlBg4/s1600/DSC_0470.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99PDGji3fMsGHQiWxwiGwkvXE3ZW9GsZDUKDsMpUMdBX_lJgpW3nJUAgMuDkJ865WyIRCYC4k7tgonoUSEkOxsCn546tIQLj8vvg2UY0usAC0lufnVuHHD22Lg9Hrf-2JptMcB3xlBg4/s400/DSC_0470.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467511957468343458" /></a><br /><br />A Teeny bit of crafting...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIt6uPfxlXMSfShIhrq3cr1AjxA-K7sUBor0ElVoxhOO0QiUfPVSe1tfCaSJBBSDr9TFCwxDRxLkLK7v9CTSP6sNuXyOIUR_kPmb64DPRzjhJXFZzPVwrOULy0-nVA-gLGOqRGNQ-6Lk/s1600/DSC_0456.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIt6uPfxlXMSfShIhrq3cr1AjxA-K7sUBor0ElVoxhOO0QiUfPVSe1tfCaSJBBSDr9TFCwxDRxLkLK7v9CTSP6sNuXyOIUR_kPmb64DPRzjhJXFZzPVwrOULy0-nVA-gLGOqRGNQ-6Lk/s400/DSC_0456.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467510105403277458" /></a><br /><br />aaaaand.....my main preoccupation....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2fuYD1GGhC2u-TpmEjCsuc46TIjBE1axhAvGNyYZTovfMcgpYNEnV_zDrht1nlN23PTJSHDWplLmkMYFNtjT_RyfkDGKo4kpZ-11nFOMHFMSQJDR0geLOX-Okz3wS4i4l7_8aRUuIUw/s1600/DSC_0428.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2fuYD1GGhC2u-TpmEjCsuc46TIjBE1axhAvGNyYZTovfMcgpYNEnV_zDrht1nlN23PTJSHDWplLmkMYFNtjT_RyfkDGKo4kpZ-11nFOMHFMSQJDR0geLOX-Okz3wS4i4l7_8aRUuIUw/s400/DSC_0428.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467511346470860642" /></a><br /><br />oh yeah.....thats a baby bump your lookin at!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-87956808710024389012010-03-18T09:54:00.000-07:002010-05-20T10:06:29.729-07:00The Color of Home - Kiddo's RoomTaken early this morning, while he was still in dreamland ;)<br /><br />I never thought I would paint my boy's room blue.....but it matched his recycled denim quilt so well. I even made the quilt years before he was born (so I didn't know he would be a boy!). I pieced it together by hand while we lived in NYC (no machine then), with blue jeans collected from our stash and friends! ....aaaand I even took it while we traveled, that quilt has been to Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Mexico! toot-toot!<br /><br />So blue it was!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcx3Fja_2i8cJEsUib7eRQuv3T6bf3FcSGcPWLQoug5Eycwe_DIpy6b_JzctYN_OWSvrsYmj0TzK2QgxPGtvldZQo_y5OlOJPygTCe12o6q4pfW0kzXqrnDzBYu1R5lzR7vjz0aNe0Bk/s1600/DSC_0424.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcx3Fja_2i8cJEsUib7eRQuv3T6bf3FcSGcPWLQoug5Eycwe_DIpy6b_JzctYN_OWSvrsYmj0TzK2QgxPGtvldZQo_y5OlOJPygTCe12o6q4pfW0kzXqrnDzBYu1R5lzR7vjz0aNe0Bk/s400/DSC_0424.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452331815456664146" /></a><br /><br />The painting is a piece by his big cousin Patience when she was only 9 :) and the records painted one fall afternoon with his daddio!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIR_grER8EltT3i4ym-e6bH5ATcADsmgceNxwZ4T6Z_vkmvv-6xiEW-J5-CJzm0HNx-4R_Ew86XcDhyphenhyphenYjkq-ED_sYn8lbFtkJlMvSRKyMtwXRuus61WCy5EG5di4QyErCZeRCNbpys0U/s1600/DSC_0428.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIR_grER8EltT3i4ym-e6bH5ATcADsmgceNxwZ4T6Z_vkmvv-6xiEW-J5-CJzm0HNx-4R_Ew86XcDhyphenhyphenYjkq-ED_sYn8lbFtkJlMvSRKyMtwXRuus61WCy5EG5di4QyErCZeRCNbpys0U/s400/DSC_0428.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452331843654414770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyIk1SsoUKnWJdwM25eDfKywW4i38mr506zW_cJAB-6yqJ308-Db6qeGcbvz6Qi98XkKI0RO_Kx2Y-hvtbLT6kOcCHrGqdbKWAm8zDRHmbT_fKOHqBC9Y9aYuRsFGBEMKVgIZCSMwCyM/s1600/DSC_0430.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyIk1SsoUKnWJdwM25eDfKywW4i38mr506zW_cJAB-6yqJ308-Db6qeGcbvz6Qi98XkKI0RO_Kx2Y-hvtbLT6kOcCHrGqdbKWAm8zDRHmbT_fKOHqBC9Y9aYuRsFGBEMKVgIZCSMwCyM/s400/DSC_0430.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452331833189874162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NU2rL61dIrWMO6whj93Dky-z-DjinDfZis6kfYcQEsXDNMARsCfmAq8tNFiNfyfo5P0SORTJindxCOzSPCkiVAAKJolullVJrrEvshODdpNdE8rEdivPTzrNKKxoVZJFj8sRcIvAovA/s1600/DSC_0425.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NU2rL61dIrWMO6whj93Dky-z-DjinDfZis6kfYcQEsXDNMARsCfmAq8tNFiNfyfo5P0SORTJindxCOzSPCkiVAAKJolullVJrrEvshODdpNdE8rEdivPTzrNKKxoVZJFj8sRcIvAovA/s400/DSC_0425.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452331830321675554" /></a><br /><br />It is quite a peaceful blue, don't you think?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUR4xsCVnnSrFZUVw_LilvZAtWmDdZ2pKiExppZ_vFUCBwglnD0sdY2bKdDz6JW013FiLYbTgk8QY9cjFBxqQSadC5GROZs0fspIyxUdXBe1FPbnqrKL5PBttaVOuMIQL3KQzNN9ZIU_w/s1600/DSC_0422.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUR4xsCVnnSrFZUVw_LilvZAtWmDdZ2pKiExppZ_vFUCBwglnD0sdY2bKdDz6JW013FiLYbTgk8QY9cjFBxqQSadC5GROZs0fspIyxUdXBe1FPbnqrKL5PBttaVOuMIQL3KQzNN9ZIU_w/s400/DSC_0422.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452333350788642338" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-52183192091171722722010-03-02T12:30:00.000-08:002010-03-02T12:46:48.265-08:00Three - 30 Days of Beauty - Getting Outside!Though the warm weather is not quite here yet......we have been pretending that it is! <br /><br />Oh to have a nice walk outside, after being indoors all day :D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_7bRVlWJKkKgln6gJwwK_bu5PYEgnxPlGPTI5pjiYkAMEbyGFNO6Mh1Srst5g3bAXj4SM-933f_357cKU53LeUA7rudyHYUJzQCZH35EI9CpY1tuS8i6FeSVWfIhVOsTpEoABIyfcms/s1600-h/DSC_0400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_7bRVlWJKkKgln6gJwwK_bu5PYEgnxPlGPTI5pjiYkAMEbyGFNO6Mh1Srst5g3bAXj4SM-933f_357cKU53LeUA7rudyHYUJzQCZH35EI9CpY1tuS8i6FeSVWfIhVOsTpEoABIyfcms/s400/DSC_0400.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444138481500387602" /></a><br /><br />Basking in the sun..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtKjeOJwnqfiWPLr_M6zYt_c8nSV96BsBzAfkbKhVziSfiZMdPJtgPzVVrKbtSXiKqfoLDebcyS78PqxA3dJzImShM4s8hRXpfG6y9bsjq43cyX5yyOADCc17MtZIVosge_7peq2MmzZw/s1600-h/DSC_0394.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtKjeOJwnqfiWPLr_M6zYt_c8nSV96BsBzAfkbKhVziSfiZMdPJtgPzVVrKbtSXiKqfoLDebcyS78PqxA3dJzImShM4s8hRXpfG6y9bsjq43cyX5yyOADCc17MtZIVosge_7peq2MmzZw/s400/DSC_0394.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444138497859835410" /></a><br /><br />Wondering....how much higher can I climb??<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUK53H0z2NUI9hfgGXPCJewbclpWfxJhcolbZjGtMKKt7U6FW8Dq_tTvoaxGp5VpVOXhwIrXT6wdZTU379qiO4E9GJ63Nnonpmm61MO80rTJFLlnc6421zi2VPbCBWVoSBf7hx8nSuPM/s1600-h/DSC_0386.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUK53H0z2NUI9hfgGXPCJewbclpWfxJhcolbZjGtMKKt7U6FW8Dq_tTvoaxGp5VpVOXhwIrXT6wdZTU379qiO4E9GJ63Nnonpmm61MO80rTJFLlnc6421zi2VPbCBWVoSBf7hx8nSuPM/s400/DSC_0386.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444139860737644578" /></a><br /><br />Taking notice (see the heart)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ457bmGqT24Na2woZtKwb75o6tlmBXC-dDLBlRa3CNlzuHNs9zUxeVTasN-HzuBKKJxueZ-aIkevuyWsoZRil2QetLhZt4SdD0Lte9Cc-gXmn5GhpGOq9VVxPLPB8afKJfdKiJpcY1bg/s1600-h/DSC_0380.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ457bmGqT24Na2woZtKwb75o6tlmBXC-dDLBlRa3CNlzuHNs9zUxeVTasN-HzuBKKJxueZ-aIkevuyWsoZRil2QetLhZt4SdD0Lte9Cc-gXmn5GhpGOq9VVxPLPB8afKJfdKiJpcY1bg/s400/DSC_0380.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444138508350262002" /></a><br /><br />and a beautiful Sunset.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbh_qVMgvgrv1Cuo5XZLazn8s3jALe2LOWcgqdmgj6ehSbHc1EOp6Mblph6GcbPEA24rLy8v9Iqn3M046VRZwcoCmAGiwym4rzcL5v5ViuUYrXFbDeq5CpFZuBTD1_Ghk1Pb4O7s1iQ0/s1600-h/DSC_0419.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbh_qVMgvgrv1Cuo5XZLazn8s3jALe2LOWcgqdmgj6ehSbHc1EOp6Mblph6GcbPEA24rLy8v9Iqn3M046VRZwcoCmAGiwym4rzcL5v5ViuUYrXFbDeq5CpFZuBTD1_Ghk1Pb4O7s1iQ0/s400/DSC_0419.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444138533573967842" /></a><br /><br />and Moonrise all at the same time!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcsaEDhcXuI_2wtFoQCNykSVE0lQWcBeiInPeaTdDu9jTYE_y8gq6lGwoLqOCcavtznAMkfU9nsCB9eRZp7Bqa-dWcN2FDRKoUa_hSnOUNi3DWmkcV4XSJ6RSKVtI_s6M5le0-3uzvdc/s1600-h/DSC_0406.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcsaEDhcXuI_2wtFoQCNykSVE0lQWcBeiInPeaTdDu9jTYE_y8gq6lGwoLqOCcavtznAMkfU9nsCB9eRZp7Bqa-dWcN2FDRKoUa_hSnOUNi3DWmkcV4XSJ6RSKVtI_s6M5le0-3uzvdc/s400/DSC_0406.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444138524127772338" /></a><br /><br />We are soooo ready for spring!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-56152488540864782322010-02-17T11:51:00.000-08:002010-05-20T10:08:01.497-07:00Two - 30 Days Of BeautyNooks, Crannies, and a New House full of light and potential!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvB0NnkembbRObmeqnxpqzwxaf5O6Do-fTL63pmGbh5ZUKjCRY3-IOjI52HBpxJ3wHD7vvoB-mQ5nwBjbI2NonaGpJwYzrqLPPy5PkUkarCB7b5Wy_zXwRjiRNke1z0DEiZ5fyym7Bmo/s1600-h/DSC_0397.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvB0NnkembbRObmeqnxpqzwxaf5O6Do-fTL63pmGbh5ZUKjCRY3-IOjI52HBpxJ3wHD7vvoB-mQ5nwBjbI2NonaGpJwYzrqLPPy5PkUkarCB7b5Wy_zXwRjiRNke1z0DEiZ5fyym7Bmo/s400/DSC_0397.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439305375625240082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDnzYgN_H7k084hXYMN8RglnUR0cwmM8HhSneBvQ7Z-hHjTwgtWMz17i8s2kV7hyCIXxNb5vlWGcnXZ56zHHcEf2cAUf_rGDCHZVQg3Gfvtuo-yAsRojHkbH96_D8fFRFLW-zWy7yCks/s1600-h/DSC_0395.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDnzYgN_H7k084hXYMN8RglnUR0cwmM8HhSneBvQ7Z-hHjTwgtWMz17i8s2kV7hyCIXxNb5vlWGcnXZ56zHHcEf2cAUf_rGDCHZVQg3Gfvtuo-yAsRojHkbH96_D8fFRFLW-zWy7yCks/s400/DSC_0395.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439305365599917554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7enP0hJAvAJExjMVzMLwGpbVime5Y5y2Qrx-f3kAwLiYEvXarefu7iJz7-Tq4QTCFiKHRJKV_7pae12-5Bd4C05X2apQxpliCA6iIMxwKwPxCSLwAdeWWYTfHaCK0-vjM1QbeQIqwuFw/s1600-h/DSC_0394.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7enP0hJAvAJExjMVzMLwGpbVime5Y5y2Qrx-f3kAwLiYEvXarefu7iJz7-Tq4QTCFiKHRJKV_7pae12-5Bd4C05X2apQxpliCA6iIMxwKwPxCSLwAdeWWYTfHaCK0-vjM1QbeQIqwuFw/s400/DSC_0394.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439305356835116338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilW1mwV1dC1C64D3MDfaCtlr0tNtF7rKC4u_yEY1skjWQwRPIGX4eSwkrkgPV-Xv8PxwgOojpCISaEALtAPnBCHSBtKu_SUpL9dIOI3GB-WYO4EXoJilfIoyCXMs0GY4U-UI9GR-V4edc/s1600-h/DSC_0392.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilW1mwV1dC1C64D3MDfaCtlr0tNtF7rKC4u_yEY1skjWQwRPIGX4eSwkrkgPV-Xv8PxwgOojpCISaEALtAPnBCHSBtKu_SUpL9dIOI3GB-WYO4EXoJilfIoyCXMs0GY4U-UI9GR-V4edc/s400/DSC_0392.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439305344351515138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpz7zwTTV503PNBZU1Uh4pg-i0KiXl5vDFOtk0MUgkgqNe1G-kVBUnZblI5fRPnLKCaZeokdYPHTgz1k1ZW-ZHn5L5Q3D0u7rfa3sPa28ihs2dqGFjZex5D7eoJTrMdY7gi-THA8IUH94/s1600-h/DSC_0402.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpz7zwTTV503PNBZU1Uh4pg-i0KiXl5vDFOtk0MUgkgqNe1G-kVBUnZblI5fRPnLKCaZeokdYPHTgz1k1ZW-ZHn5L5Q3D0u7rfa3sPa28ihs2dqGFjZex5D7eoJTrMdY7gi-THA8IUH94/s400/DSC_0402.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439306019920803634" /></a><br /><br />Welcome to the before shots everyone!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-748659505774024992010-02-15T13:40:00.000-08:002010-02-15T13:42:14.591-08:00DelayDue to the big move, we have no internet! Posting has been delayed and I promise to make it up to you soon :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-86739745963482945912010-02-07T19:43:00.001-08:002010-02-07T20:12:55.547-08:0030 Days of BeautyA fellow blogger, over at <a href="http://www.bluebirdbaby.typepad.com/">bluebirdbaby</a>, has started a winter challenge! <br /><br />The challenge? photograph something beautiful everyday until the first signs of spring arrive :) This will definitely help us all through the winter slumps huh?!?<br /><br />So here is my first entry, taken this morning.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJ2U8REEv9Pv-5ytMcoTVkwQ6p2N5WAi1Vg1ElGrB0F8Iyy_jbQkRaxysjLpT0VoHJmAfRyAUtJaPHUxl2-HpuK_wlF34ihQyeeXByAqpHIukX0IaoryEYEcfzFKyZg1KIFl0qKdSwWU/s1600-h/DSC_0341.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJ2U8REEv9Pv-5ytMcoTVkwQ6p2N5WAi1Vg1ElGrB0F8Iyy_jbQkRaxysjLpT0VoHJmAfRyAUtJaPHUxl2-HpuK_wlF34ihQyeeXByAqpHIukX0IaoryEYEcfzFKyZg1KIFl0qKdSwWU/s400/DSC_0341.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435719931997050274" /></a><br /><br />After a year of sleeping in his own bed.....kiddo has decided to join us mid night in our bed.....the family bed is officially back :) (well at least part time). I have to say I had missed waking up to his sweet sleeping face....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-62220459851310526312010-01-31T19:54:00.000-08:002010-01-31T20:11:58.992-08:00The Weeks EndPacking and Thrifting.......that pretty much sums it up :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVD8YNuPwZwAtJiSwuDLc53_5_ObmscCfhJM_L6cT0X-eCChBJj8ZPZaECBU8B5uWHcybGQSME2HZoxIj-96dxraWIma4aZPkck7WwyrCMkAqT-CJsvNRJkddLh2EEHBxzgd3quDM5zQs/s1600-h/DSC_0340.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVD8YNuPwZwAtJiSwuDLc53_5_ObmscCfhJM_L6cT0X-eCChBJj8ZPZaECBU8B5uWHcybGQSME2HZoxIj-96dxraWIma4aZPkck7WwyrCMkAqT-CJsvNRJkddLh2EEHBxzgd3quDM5zQs/s400/DSC_0340.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433121349982141794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikV6s5GSMZaZOxpphwwsr7-RZ5xlKOBsjBdtHCzEiGz63qvaKtVjnWYM0ySEGi8O-RQ8p2DJm1o1MtEG7OcJLZUDXYuX4elnyQ1Dz0R6p30HNfBcjjTRUKF-PhYETsRq9kUZqXtscyQTM/s1600-h/DSC_0333.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikV6s5GSMZaZOxpphwwsr7-RZ5xlKOBsjBdtHCzEiGz63qvaKtVjnWYM0ySEGi8O-RQ8p2DJm1o1MtEG7OcJLZUDXYuX4elnyQ1Dz0R6p30HNfBcjjTRUKF-PhYETsRq9kUZqXtscyQTM/s400/DSC_0333.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433121338762599442" /></a><br /><br />Found these treasures at a Haiti Relief Fundraising Sale....isn't that Tea Pot the Best!!<br /><br />oh.....and the boxes.....they are everywhere!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFooPUYjjgWbUx3lkwX4c-5EsLzdZ0g73u8SGd5vdX6jxds3dXW2y8_3-gd_v-WV0w6y3I9Eb1Mt7m1qO9D3dGa6C_Bo30W8LhcHlZcxLfD7jhnhv3gN_vrJ0ROugMQO_kNn7kDg0KIY/s1600-h/DSC_0352.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFooPUYjjgWbUx3lkwX4c-5EsLzdZ0g73u8SGd5vdX6jxds3dXW2y8_3-gd_v-WV0w6y3I9Eb1Mt7m1qO9D3dGa6C_Bo30W8LhcHlZcxLfD7jhnhv3gN_vrJ0ROugMQO_kNn7kDg0KIY/s400/DSC_0352.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433121852954080082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckSy4pWp0qrIkQwbZj8fKw7HAAMXTeLAezyeU27Kw4BvH9Jri4h5YEdDe6wtt1SmdKhiALlu4SRYZe8wncmbDbVyygnjmjsRaphf0vC1qyxT2O9s3C9Mfmdx797MMCAIhILf4StY36m8/s1600-h/DSC_0343.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckSy4pWp0qrIkQwbZj8fKw7HAAMXTeLAezyeU27Kw4BvH9Jri4h5YEdDe6wtt1SmdKhiALlu4SRYZe8wncmbDbVyygnjmjsRaphf0vC1qyxT2O9s3C9Mfmdx797MMCAIhILf4StY36m8/s400/DSC_0343.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433121844085408002" /></a><br /><br />In between all that there was bit of crafting, reading by the fire, and playing dinosaurs....but no pictures of all that ;)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-84394789953744105202010-01-26T09:58:00.000-08:002010-01-26T12:14:50.905-08:0015 MinutesLet me be honest....I have be quite overwhelmed lately....so I snuck in 15 minutes of quiet by the fire last night.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qXeJus4V_gVP6TUe48ddU8l1RZihdpVCpaEzZEvaqWGkx6AMdfRpokn7XRtexL_zdxAyY6l8aTIZU_Z-JiObJzG910R4mT4HujeT1Kxreac3BR9cp-i_rBOL2CSDW-zl8v5k1LZ7LyI/s1600-h/DSC_0393.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qXeJus4V_gVP6TUe48ddU8l1RZihdpVCpaEzZEvaqWGkx6AMdfRpokn7XRtexL_zdxAyY6l8aTIZU_Z-JiObJzG910R4mT4HujeT1Kxreac3BR9cp-i_rBOL2CSDW-zl8v5k1LZ7LyI/s400/DSC_0393.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431134649107227074" /></a><br /><br />Ahhhhh, that helped.<br /><br />My brain swirls with ideas sometimes....so maybe you guys won't mind me dumping some of them on you!<br /><br />We are in the process of buying a house.....oh so exciting! but if you have bought a house you can sympathize, it takes over your whole life! <br /><br />Here are some things that have been inspiring me (and keeping me up at night!)<br /><br />I want <a href="http://www.vetrazzo.com/">these</a> for my countertops....but they are pricey (maybe I can ask my dad to make some.....ehem, dad??)<br /><br /><a href="http://nibsblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/stylefile-18-the-pegboard/">Pegboard</a>....I'm all over it!<br /><br />Loving this space saving DIY <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/making-childrens-bookshelves?&backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/25-bedroom-organizers#slide_14">bookshelf</a><br /><br />Look at this simple <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/25-bedroom-organizers#slide_21">idea!</a><br /><br />I am going to try using (or maybe making?) <a href="http://www.milkpaint.com/index.html">Milk Paint</a> :)<br /><br />Along with all that....my first craft fair is coming up! Woah....what did I get myself into?? Although I found some fabulous fabric at the thrift store this weekend......can I tell you....I have a new obsession for pillow cases!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhL6oRVOWO_4eQe45Ih8U02ssZJUigBx6D_ZbilS5OsywhbSt2t5EWkjMTSmG9AgpJd-JexYxHEMPxAwzmlYBMbn-KFfR7iP4ZkpEQ43FOXcaq0k3Nn7wD-6WexrNI1oEilqQsxNpEzIg/s1600-h/DSC_0381.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhL6oRVOWO_4eQe45Ih8U02ssZJUigBx6D_ZbilS5OsywhbSt2t5EWkjMTSmG9AgpJd-JexYxHEMPxAwzmlYBMbn-KFfR7iP4ZkpEQ43FOXcaq0k3Nn7wD-6WexrNI1oEilqQsxNpEzIg/s400/DSC_0381.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431136443941879522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbS1AqJKYPSp_b_ytt_ykOFP5-gKZm1DvYq4ISCbJ_g0C38eyPA9OtBJ3VvZ_zHR4xL6NcLzE3dNA_M-HGHwlAslMPFOJ6El_oXSjSKif-qG_C5Qdh4-xAgsQzubLDxGFieKOCf47vi8g/s1600-h/DSC_0361.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbS1AqJKYPSp_b_ytt_ykOFP5-gKZm1DvYq4ISCbJ_g0C38eyPA9OtBJ3VvZ_zHR4xL6NcLzE3dNA_M-HGHwlAslMPFOJ6El_oXSjSKif-qG_C5Qdh4-xAgsQzubLDxGFieKOCf47vi8g/s400/DSC_0361.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431136435935963474" /></a><br /><br />Whew! Thanks! <br /><br />Whats inspiring you lately?<br /><br />(oh! I just realized I need to change my banner o_0)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-20203387294070811132010-01-13T09:00:00.000-08:002010-01-13T09:34:34.169-08:00Paper Mache Dinosaur TutorialSo you all should know that kiddo is obsessed with dinosaurs! He knows so many names (its pretty hilarious to hear a 3 year old sing about Giganotosaurus, or stumble on Parasaurolophus). We support this obsession in many ways, books, documentaries, models....etc....<br /><br />So in keeping with this, kiddo and I made some Paper Mache Models of our own! Here is the tutorial! (bear with me, I am still learning how to create these!)<br /><br />Start by watching this <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/handmade-holiday-gift-papier-mache-pull-toys">video</a> from Martha Stewart that gave me the basic structure idea<br /><br />So cut out the basic body shape of your favorite dinosaur from cardboard, with out the extras like legs, horns, spikes, etc...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJsR9uecXcHxq62s4c3S9STAvt-XWLSpUBr_aRxOq_M7I5dlJH8PDe8HE_PWyulfBBnHh9P6j3IOiYHGa_m2rRn3N9YBXuQQv_Asa6_GdXy4D3sJJc2nAsY6hldWXeK5Nf6PfWcgsVUw/s1600-h/DSC_0333.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJsR9uecXcHxq62s4c3S9STAvt-XWLSpUBr_aRxOq_M7I5dlJH8PDe8HE_PWyulfBBnHh9P6j3IOiYHGa_m2rRn3N9YBXuQQv_Asa6_GdXy4D3sJJc2nAsY6hldWXeK5Nf6PfWcgsVUw/s400/DSC_0333.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425600748563871602" /></a><br />(these have the legs glued on already, but imagine them without)<br /><br />Cut out legs and two small round disks for each leg. Have a kiddo help you glue the disks together - so you end up with 4 stacks of 2 disks each. (hint: Triceratops and Stegosaurus have longer back legs than front, but Brachiosaurus has longer front legs than back!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0v_zpt6y4YI-_A4CAdsW91Sp73ngdt4ItROdj5f5HmRakpQ_o8MdOq_RvpumeswoLh0CHk2mxc0Lyr6xQA6Wtmha3SrfM3vgizbsDBi5ZYFwu-L4qmCKjEME9E1b31gLGfdiHVjwonA/s1600-h/DSC_0332.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0v_zpt6y4YI-_A4CAdsW91Sp73ngdt4ItROdj5f5HmRakpQ_o8MdOq_RvpumeswoLh0CHk2mxc0Lyr6xQA6Wtmha3SrfM3vgizbsDBi5ZYFwu-L4qmCKjEME9E1b31gLGfdiHVjwonA/s400/DSC_0332.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425601922343665474" /></a><br /><br />Glue the legs on placing them on top of each disk stack...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtCIOLyr8xsof_ZYyqz5hxQ6WToUdyeCZSs6yUIC9exCvePjG4_Zb_kUDml1xc3VMZ6FEPM1kEcHYKRQVTqS-Ym4xHR-L-LdTu2Eh-C66GNDlmIDX0HFQHXrdQp63XRmFxyYa7XD1dIs/s1600-h/DSC_0342.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtCIOLyr8xsof_ZYyqz5hxQ6WToUdyeCZSs6yUIC9exCvePjG4_Zb_kUDml1xc3VMZ6FEPM1kEcHYKRQVTqS-Ym4xHR-L-LdTu2Eh-C66GNDlmIDX0HFQHXrdQp63XRmFxyYa7XD1dIs/s400/DSC_0342.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425944987107670594" /></a><br /><br />The disks make the shape 3-D!<br /><br />After the glue dries, you will want to prepare your paper mache "goop" (a kiddo term). I use flour and water (+a pinch of salt), mixed to create a liquid consistency (not too watery). You can also use a glue and water mixture, but again, not too watery ;)<br /><br />In the video they use a pre-made paper mache powder, but if you are like me with newspapers lying around, they work just as well. I tend to like the texture they provide also :) If you use newspaper, rip it up into 2 in wide by 6 in long strips (approximate!!)<br /><br />Start by securing the leg joints by wrapping the disks first....use a few layers....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDeIUUwEGX6J31762oWZls6MP9fppEc245jNeY3L__uspSpm7jv1PDGLaEANyR9BbFOwsBxmF88_0B0_0r5YGIDls_QZo6TAvBWg5_jT-QL758A_9JawCtVDQ0vCxdivxsbZRP28kOQ8/s1600-h/DSC_0351.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDeIUUwEGX6J31762oWZls6MP9fppEc245jNeY3L__uspSpm7jv1PDGLaEANyR9BbFOwsBxmF88_0B0_0r5YGIDls_QZo6TAvBWg5_jT-QL758A_9JawCtVDQ0vCxdivxsbZRP28kOQ8/s400/DSC_0351.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425947256894661634" /></a><br /><br />Let that layer dry....and then start adding the bulk of the body...dip a strip of newspaper into the "goop" and make it into a ball, this adds bulk quickly...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmB094qu5N_dyaUsR2Aq1cem-Yb3E39CdfwqHVFKNk41kyvgnQWfbHYmjBNnhFuGmei8BeoNBbQtMI7UyYSa75jSNCR8aezhnQZuzIUZZ1S_sKkJIYjXBPZ6DdRwL-xRjUDdBVt7SSDcE/s1600-h/DSC_0352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmB094qu5N_dyaUsR2Aq1cem-Yb3E39CdfwqHVFKNk41kyvgnQWfbHYmjBNnhFuGmei8BeoNBbQtMI7UyYSa75jSNCR8aezhnQZuzIUZZ1S_sKkJIYjXBPZ6DdRwL-xRjUDdBVt7SSDcE/s400/DSC_0352.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426085895901454898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3P26a0K-LXU-c9ow7-JuVhJ-ZxXZZs2mW0auPIjCbg4oeORpawE4m-Q_ew5o2vunBYLRQ7WgUHLUUeL9y1hM_zuI4bkKYc2Fp1ESZAQC_7M-hrmSNlOYHUdoZqOtabsycGv8Tum8pQI/s1600-h/DSC_0357.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3P26a0K-LXU-c9ow7-JuVhJ-ZxXZZs2mW0auPIjCbg4oeORpawE4m-Q_ew5o2vunBYLRQ7WgUHLUUeL9y1hM_zuI4bkKYc2Fp1ESZAQC_7M-hrmSNlOYHUdoZqOtabsycGv8Tum8pQI/s400/DSC_0357.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426087713255703106" /></a><br /><br />Let this layer dry while you cut out all the extra parts, (a collar for Triceratops, plates for Stegosaurus). Horns and spikes can be made with the paper mache itself. <br /><br />I glued the plates on....but stuck the collar of the Triceratops into the paper mache...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlQbwlevuFYkrlfeAAGQfsX7MwH4H7Gz3xyvf3qiArWmWyVQrlfwzqVWl3KQl1H8U8RdPgvEiWNwn7J95Wb7wkUlO09KUlccAU9XiCV5qjidVjKQRVqQ2Gk49lczuhXlz0UM5jWR99Y8/s1600-h/DSC_0346.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlQbwlevuFYkrlfeAAGQfsX7MwH4H7Gz3xyvf3qiArWmWyVQrlfwzqVWl3KQl1H8U8RdPgvEiWNwn7J95Wb7wkUlO09KUlccAU9XiCV5qjidVjKQRVqQ2Gk49lczuhXlz0UM5jWR99Y8/s400/DSC_0346.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426089418549510258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCmvdmGNXY1AdlELX1pxeih2-HK-bLGlrwX_gFaXcOXxqxQlwu_35DxjUN4_7UBQpo6WfI4MIZUJCYHD5tQnoVdxJzVfYR2zjtMfzEV4dAkZBrGiWfOYbMnU0EFmI0ZDlFX86RJGptJs/s1600-h/DSC_0338.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCmvdmGNXY1AdlELX1pxeih2-HK-bLGlrwX_gFaXcOXxqxQlwu_35DxjUN4_7UBQpo6WfI4MIZUJCYHD5tQnoVdxJzVfYR2zjtMfzEV4dAkZBrGiWfOYbMnU0EFmI0ZDlFX86RJGptJs/s400/DSC_0338.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426090079751898162" /></a><br /><br />After this bulk layer dries wrap the whole dino in one last (flat) layer of paper mache to make it smooth...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02vPg3Iuu9neqz1N5Zsf4eGzLR41tmpr2shzUcBPwJSM0b2_e37vNMQ-5Iu7LeLFDVF6r4BUUIMjGkk4m4jnapbit8_gwusG7f0ptTEh5Nd6RfAEKu1g3Iyx1GPUYBgO1HFGv9Zna0uI/s1600-h/DSC_0334.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02vPg3Iuu9neqz1N5Zsf4eGzLR41tmpr2shzUcBPwJSM0b2_e37vNMQ-5Iu7LeLFDVF6r4BUUIMjGkk4m4jnapbit8_gwusG7f0ptTEh5Nd6RfAEKu1g3Iyx1GPUYBgO1HFGv9Zna0uI/s400/DSC_0334.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426091610176272818" /></a><br /><br />Last step! Have a kiddo pick the colors and paint paint paint!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsdim4eviYxIcLGZBURbs5wNrTRQxpZvus0Jwld2jUD5qVlfjk6LBOZplBjX0BFOtGOiZCIhBpAq8ekO86LvWCIoL-STQXznrM8KTRi9PhyphenhyphenrrkcQzXjt0PcvQOrauuD0Jf3E8Cqk-wSY/s1600-h/DSC_0355.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsdim4eviYxIcLGZBURbs5wNrTRQxpZvus0Jwld2jUD5qVlfjk6LBOZplBjX0BFOtGOiZCIhBpAq8ekO86LvWCIoL-STQXznrM8KTRi9PhyphenhyphenrrkcQzXjt0PcvQOrauuD0Jf3E8Cqk-wSY/s400/DSC_0355.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426093089723349554" /></a><br /><br />Done :) Yay!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChpaARkzx-VPjHnSZMxSa4sy2NnuPj0n4gAcNh5jwGXMZocyLDecEr5uZMmBHyPetHrtMDoDv0AMM2Bd57MJmcgmmKm70j_a46l4_oXLRyFtbkMGH7fkyEbN6HY9v0L5VtslL0JsVc7o/s1600-h/DSC_0352.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChpaARkzx-VPjHnSZMxSa4sy2NnuPj0n4gAcNh5jwGXMZocyLDecEr5uZMmBHyPetHrtMDoDv0AMM2Bd57MJmcgmmKm70j_a46l4_oXLRyFtbkMGH7fkyEbN6HY9v0L5VtslL0JsVc7o/s400/DSC_0352.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426093098110608674" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-4466703711819640122010-01-09T19:05:00.000-08:002010-01-11T12:53:02.848-08:00What a day!An exhausting day, but turning three is worth it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmY9LER4LzMt1G2TErR22eKkFlMw6GF9naz5mbIMY5zdSWcIEvZdTEY1aRZUt8A-Lu0ScRScNyP2PW8ilyo_00r1OmHtiJC-wUFw0pb54vZ8j_thQpGQA688bd4lFPIYrN6NdOckSW2T0/s1600-h/DSC_0346.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmY9LER4LzMt1G2TErR22eKkFlMw6GF9naz5mbIMY5zdSWcIEvZdTEY1aRZUt8A-Lu0ScRScNyP2PW8ilyo_00r1OmHtiJC-wUFw0pb54vZ8j_thQpGQA688bd4lFPIYrN6NdOckSW2T0/s400/DSC_0346.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424944142090410322" /></a><br /><br />Dinosaurs were everywhere! I had to make a special shirt worthy of his favorite dino....stegosaurus :) <br /><br />and kiddo and I worked all week on these paper mache dino's (tutorial coming right up!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFWVOUR71y2suzpL7eRieajbjAcGSyd88lzlTobgdUK6_Be960G8Rn25VUvsJKktEOxqhHHib2w-V86wcCZsGxa7J9pPAdp6YsxprAcumFNpTvPsp1dCLD8j8AZtkH1_sQ8Ka0NN4_go/s1600-h/DSC_0399.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFWVOUR71y2suzpL7eRieajbjAcGSyd88lzlTobgdUK6_Be960G8Rn25VUvsJKktEOxqhHHib2w-V86wcCZsGxa7J9pPAdp6YsxprAcumFNpTvPsp1dCLD8j8AZtkH1_sQ8Ka0NN4_go/s400/DSC_0399.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424944172782346162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWptzz3_rZ2PDpRXxMLUY1lv5krmuaM-O2jTEprJuL1GmIzu4jVD98Ugj0c-Sd7CceoHEcydkuaNPmBmFi4O61P9q1h2LDtazGci_HtrS84g3N8OAHj_1GoqzJ55ubXM_nkeQ0gIwWko/s1600-h/DSC_0352.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWptzz3_rZ2PDpRXxMLUY1lv5krmuaM-O2jTEprJuL1GmIzu4jVD98Ugj0c-Sd7CceoHEcydkuaNPmBmFi4O61P9q1h2LDtazGci_HtrS84g3N8OAHj_1GoqzJ55ubXM_nkeQ0gIwWko/s400/DSC_0352.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424946098410951986" /></a><br /><br />of course I didn't catch a photo of him in his custom stegosaurus hat......but no worries that tutorial is coming soon too ;)<br /><br />but back at the party.....there was good friends, family, and swimming!!! yes even in January!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdlPSbZXb_rhszi8NImpS_bQmMAeLvgMOCzzGsCaMHdCSlHK53npGuGMYf_sWTN4I505mUidEgxw1E4Axrf8ZRzZpk7qi3pEec_V0LpWVB1ApOWt7ydbjKWFo5Cr3irfwiQkBkonC2Ho/s1600-h/DSC_0347.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdlPSbZXb_rhszi8NImpS_bQmMAeLvgMOCzzGsCaMHdCSlHK53npGuGMYf_sWTN4I505mUidEgxw1E4Axrf8ZRzZpk7qi3pEec_V0LpWVB1ApOWt7ydbjKWFo5Cr3irfwiQkBkonC2Ho/s400/DSC_0347.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424944149190419074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeQgpFDurqnzPz8zQpY3-MjVSYTXEtkmN_ZH7SaEWX6QmbsHMdvOBS3JjHFgSZfy45X95m6JazOZesTICUjBs8KZ7x3q7KIYsqHR6BSCdSP5j-NBDHXuOjEuQHLJJpmBFYdbZcb9f3Mg/s1600-h/DSC_0368.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeQgpFDurqnzPz8zQpY3-MjVSYTXEtkmN_ZH7SaEWX6QmbsHMdvOBS3JjHFgSZfy45X95m6JazOZesTICUjBs8KZ7x3q7KIYsqHR6BSCdSP5j-NBDHXuOjEuQHLJJpmBFYdbZcb9f3Mg/s400/DSC_0368.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424944153373567074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuR8MtL3P9CrFFgPUovcqvTM4Ku2OX8rZJV6agMyTwo5c1vLUC4glrYvkUpV01B7_BC6ZGNGW5mKUliA731Vlf__mXRPApuJmSVGm5XgT0wIF-C9qvMu1ACpC_1hbx5I5yBxvvA5gNSqQ/s1600-h/DSC_0383.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuR8MtL3P9CrFFgPUovcqvTM4Ku2OX8rZJV6agMyTwo5c1vLUC4glrYvkUpV01B7_BC6ZGNGW5mKUliA731Vlf__mXRPApuJmSVGm5XgT0wIF-C9qvMu1ACpC_1hbx5I5yBxvvA5gNSqQ/s400/DSC_0383.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424948215452900306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEudKKVaGRNdw-5FeJtgbscw0B7h_ootagixh8nvQ8LN3oLD4qsFLfo17EADCDutietae7MWE_vYcNzCP3OwiivNsMWUiOmW-qMhPatHk4pJwju3bOoTrEy3NoPG58mXZeqQkknYREoNI/s1600-h/DSC_0380.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEudKKVaGRNdw-5FeJtgbscw0B7h_ootagixh8nvQ8LN3oLD4qsFLfo17EADCDutietae7MWE_vYcNzCP3OwiivNsMWUiOmW-qMhPatHk4pJwju3bOoTrEy3NoPG58mXZeqQkknYREoNI/s400/DSC_0380.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424950044917833298" /></a><br /><br />Oh....what a day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyme6rgDGHmMHMMFvWQ_C2X-NyINPIh-0LgXnGyDFIUMitCFw16ZNOf_0zAwZkb54K94N7CHEwgixND2H4wLgLrP3J2LQHegt-EXT8AywqM_GMRclOwDmPvpmMkyojv7JOIGvMFkc7c8E/s1600-h/DSC_0415.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyme6rgDGHmMHMMFvWQ_C2X-NyINPIh-0LgXnGyDFIUMitCFw16ZNOf_0zAwZkb54K94N7CHEwgixND2H4wLgLrP3J2LQHegt-EXT8AywqM_GMRclOwDmPvpmMkyojv7JOIGvMFkc7c8E/s400/DSC_0415.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424947158343112978" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-29644486888390987582010-01-03T18:15:00.000-08:002010-01-03T18:58:15.072-08:00Sledding! Happy Winter ;)A bright sunny day + a snowy mountain = a great day for sledding!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUKVEZwev2bTMiNeZuLVdVoeqgGVKtmTUn6y7aHCPh8b0SWKXUU9Nar9cd3gdnIyFAeBADBrrLunEFc6SdemTgw0Sp5wdBeYrBRE2QWv-_aiDERBKJhUDD5-wZWdmolBeCBFtTfceZGc/s1600-h/DSC_0359.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUKVEZwev2bTMiNeZuLVdVoeqgGVKtmTUn6y7aHCPh8b0SWKXUU9Nar9cd3gdnIyFAeBADBrrLunEFc6SdemTgw0Sp5wdBeYrBRE2QWv-_aiDERBKJhUDD5-wZWdmolBeCBFtTfceZGc/s400/DSC_0359.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422704389609425666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFxgNG1R_zWPPE5wcdQfNXHf88sIEg8nyBcTiqPDX0pagdnP0Qj5gsSRv7Ngj1duSh4IyYDUnfeQI3d1iSm0AV0nNoD9IXik2Wixw7LwjKUFSGqHJzgKB68lCTo_Z2J7S8n3pa1uwTEc/s1600-h/DSC_0343.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFxgNG1R_zWPPE5wcdQfNXHf88sIEg8nyBcTiqPDX0pagdnP0Qj5gsSRv7Ngj1duSh4IyYDUnfeQI3d1iSm0AV0nNoD9IXik2Wixw7LwjKUFSGqHJzgKB68lCTo_Z2J7S8n3pa1uwTEc/s400/DSC_0343.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422704385187154962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlKJnI3UFAd7y7IQNA1Rn7VtiGb5_-QOBgh8NNzhWkz_y1EKQ3QXA7_mv7x2nhyRMUC_endY_zlWNsWAugU4Qul-MMVgC60ziVz1V5-zOgRiDnkH1X4cIidTszOLtNtbQv5ItWQueXC4/s1600-h/DSC_0349.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlKJnI3UFAd7y7IQNA1Rn7VtiGb5_-QOBgh8NNzhWkz_y1EKQ3QXA7_mv7x2nhyRMUC_endY_zlWNsWAugU4Qul-MMVgC60ziVz1V5-zOgRiDnkH1X4cIidTszOLtNtbQv5ItWQueXC4/s400/DSC_0349.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422704375509667138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-09ju8T6G8h04dYmtBomZ2ZL78YScmTVopZtaOZn5Ziy76jNf1qCx2nyYXNAE_ikdMF0WylfjCGUP7wWDXRdRHZj0v00j9bdQkvy1EWTO-mk3yx_HLy4b3NUAF_BD6gAb40Xboic8xQ/s1600-h/DSC_0337.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-09ju8T6G8h04dYmtBomZ2ZL78YScmTVopZtaOZn5Ziy76jNf1qCx2nyYXNAE_ikdMF0WylfjCGUP7wWDXRdRHZj0v00j9bdQkvy1EWTO-mk3yx_HLy4b3NUAF_BD6gAb40Xboic8xQ/s400/DSC_0337.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422704367391947698" /></a><br /><br />Wonderful Sunday! <br /><br />(stay tuned for more Show and Tell next week!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651309033139591174.post-17481987574390515342009-12-30T09:00:00.000-08:002009-12-31T08:07:33.283-08:00Show and Tell (Part Two) & Recycled Legwarmer Tutorial!This ones for the sista's! The sister in law had a big trip coming up to attend cooking school in Italy (ooohhh) so I wanted to make her something travel related, and small......and what did my search reveal? A perfect little set of a lingerie bag, shoe bag and passport cover, in (to me) Tuscany style ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXSW_0l0A5e4O0IliAGi4lrgSWEwR6NEZY-KxVFPzwQT0kBN2SpoljxkOzoIUHB5iGQ6VGgQu7EUT6j3Pa8hi-sX6IKfukRnsR43ObuvnVs2Io6q3pM95mxgIbaUVQdJataGyin8GE2A/s1600-h/DSC_0289_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXSW_0l0A5e4O0IliAGi4lrgSWEwR6NEZY-KxVFPzwQT0kBN2SpoljxkOzoIUHB5iGQ6VGgQu7EUT6j3Pa8hi-sX6IKfukRnsR43ObuvnVs2Io6q3pM95mxgIbaUVQdJataGyin8GE2A/s400/DSC_0289_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421153325727202402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNF5q-0E3QU2xPBw-4NF1T1Y9n-JTyVwcBZbuJDQ4TIpeEHp1qcgsmnpzTUUcn74aGjcGbUyMo0SmbhHmXaKFn3_mYQm1KAZ-cWMV15IvbT9orMPMDkoQXl_Osk_VjwvUcSyYgwG45P7c/s1600-h/DSC_0287.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNF5q-0E3QU2xPBw-4NF1T1Y9n-JTyVwcBZbuJDQ4TIpeEHp1qcgsmnpzTUUcn74aGjcGbUyMo0SmbhHmXaKFn3_mYQm1KAZ-cWMV15IvbT9orMPMDkoQXl_Osk_VjwvUcSyYgwG45P7c/s400/DSC_0287.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421266727472316642" /></a><br />Originally got the ideas <a href="http://sommerdesigns.typepad.com/sommer_designs/2008/01/tutorial-linger.html">here</a> and <a href="http://sewbunnybum.blogspot.com/2008/04/passport-sleeve-tutorial.html">here</a>...<br /><br />and for my littlest of sisters.....some coziness for the rest of the winter!<br /><br />Re purposed sweater sleeves, into legwarmers!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Awf0uBHCRRkIyPjkSmqM_IocQ6wvaL2YLjBIajtCCdTobZhE5h1oCmogBMzazoved0WwuSMoSSaHunVQOjifjYFkw1tM3yqcw80UmlWbslqB3D0APka07zFcN1qeKPMSmfql5w4RLtM/s1600-h/DSC_0373.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Awf0uBHCRRkIyPjkSmqM_IocQ6wvaL2YLjBIajtCCdTobZhE5h1oCmogBMzazoved0WwuSMoSSaHunVQOjifjYFkw1tM3yqcw80UmlWbslqB3D0APka07zFcN1qeKPMSmfql5w4RLtM/s400/DSC_0373.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421266719396497826" /></a><br /><br />Looks like a couple of happy customers to me :)<br /><br />Here is a quick tutorial for the legwarmers...<br /><br />Cut a strait line starting right at the underarm seam, <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sfTuazzouhvnb1h43m4Kv907oXYrvq61UVczHkwBxzHdO9gxcH1pDCku04xUKSozxq4OEL8zxAf2fnAvgAKKeYk24faCxtbYA287HV6RyTsiM0Ti-OZkuHi7SSjPT688n3oscVXlkbU/s1600-h/DSC_0325.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sfTuazzouhvnb1h43m4Kv907oXYrvq61UVczHkwBxzHdO9gxcH1pDCku04xUKSozxq4OEL8zxAf2fnAvgAKKeYk24faCxtbYA287HV6RyTsiM0Ti-OZkuHi7SSjPT688n3oscVXlkbU/s400/DSC_0325.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421268427841760466" /></a><br /><br />then fold over and zig-zag stitch the cut side (I do two rows of zig-zag because I am paranoid about unraveling :P). Its also helpful to scrunch the knit as you sew, otherwise you will end up with a splayed out cuff! (unless that is what you are going for...)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVbbGPUQ2tkUZw609VNv7DoisK9Stg83vUoMN2ksEwFtr8_5kmHbbr0-a8sL_nZIRByIFuvNJvo3RKalKh2kcwnhmxBJL5EXd0bU3z8JoFhx8jPpEIiKMfeY6iGHWNHBe5GHH1DkEaak/s1600-h/DSC_0328.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVbbGPUQ2tkUZw609VNv7DoisK9Stg83vUoMN2ksEwFtr8_5kmHbbr0-a8sL_nZIRByIFuvNJvo3RKalKh2kcwnhmxBJL5EXd0bU3z8JoFhx8jPpEIiKMfeY6iGHWNHBe5GHH1DkEaak/s400/DSC_0328.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421268434945300802" /></a><br /><br />that's it! I told ya it was quick ;)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0