tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53214132718999916022024-02-07T20:15:47.910-08:00Young BlossomsA Little Diary of Personal CreationsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-82834262289110535652015-02-10T22:21:00.000-08:002015-02-10T22:21:09.257-08:00We Just Click! Snappy Valentine's Box<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My son's February project for school was making a Valentine's Day box for their class contest. We tried to think of something completely unique. We came up with making a camera. It was a fun project to do together. Here's hoping he wins.<br />
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I found instructions for making a little camera box online so made up the boxes to go to each of his classmates. They may not fit in everyone's boxes, but think the cuteness outweighs that fact.<br />
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We just winged it on the Valentine box using cardboard boxes of different sizes, spray paint, duct tape and a juice can. We added a long seatbelt type strap to look like a camera strap. I ordered a blinking bike light to use in the flash. Should have gotten a black one...but guess red is ok for Valentine's Day. We printed out a picture of his class to have in the viewfinder on the back. Also printed out camera buttons and the lens front.<br />
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Here is a printout of the Valentine boxes. They fit the Fun Dip perfectly.<br />
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For my twins' Valentine's this year I took the oh so ever cute lollipop through the Valentine idea and added the pretzels. Not my best work, but fun and quick.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-39190016463520737442014-03-19T13:42:00.000-07:002014-03-19T13:46:50.481-07:00Let It Go! The Frozen Invasion of The Young Household<br />
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I have been wanting to take time for myself to post to this site more...yet somehow time vanishes. I keep saying "yes" to helping with big projects at my kids' school. Don't get me wrong, I love being able to help and this year I'm at least taking on projects that I only tend to do while they are sleeping (last year on the way home from the big mother/son event I got coerced into chairing my oldest son said, "Now will you finally pay attention to us?"...so I had to rethink things, as that broke my heart.). I've had a few jobs for non-profits, some invite jobs too. Nice things that give me a little feeling of worth (isn't that awful to say? Guess I have the 7-year itch of being a stay-at-home mom...but I wouldn't change that for the world).<br />
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So I'll start off small, but with a big thing that has been a part of all my family's lives for the past few months. The movie "Frozen". From seeing the movie as a family, then taking one of their teachers to see it, to seeing the joy the kids got from learning all the songs, to sharing that with their friends and viewing just about every YouTube video related to Frozen...it's been so fun. A friend gave my boys the cd and it was all we listened to for weeks (now we switch it up with One Direction and Pharrell's "Happy". Yes Oscar night was a battle between "Happy" and "Let It Go" in our family.). They still thank Nancy every time they see her. <br />
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My one twin, Hudson, just loves Olaf. Owen loves everything Elsa and Anna. I was on a hell-bent mission going to City Hall at Disneyland plus talking to customer services at any Disney based store we visited to have them make a unisex shirt with the whole cast on it.<br />
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I spent hours designing one for Owen, as I promised him a shirt. But when I submitted it to the website to make I got a phone call that they don't mess with copyright issues with Disney (don't blame them). The customer service guy was so sweet and felt so bad for all my efforts that he went online searching for us too. I ended up finding one on <a href="http://redbubble.com/">RedBubble.com</a> and spent a couple of hours shopping their site. So excited to get our package of 10 t-shirts tomorrow (yes, I went a little crazy...but these are unique, fun shirts for the whole family). I've also been designing a few ideas to post and sell on the site (will give updates when I go through with it).<br />
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Anyway, back to Frozen. I saw this saying while perusing RedBubble and just loved it. So it was my last addition to the twins' room (I still have yet to update my post to when I first decorated their room...but that will be coming when all my free time opens up and I start putting up all the posts I plan to put up). I just love the saying and loved the smiles the boys got when I read it to them.<br />
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We got Frozen on DVD yesterday and will cherish it. When the three boys argue I remind them of the message of Frozen. It makes me miss my sister, makes me think of my nieces. It just brings me smiles. It also brings tears...of joy. Hudson cannot stand when I cry, it makes him really sad. So trying to explain that they are tears of joy is hard. It makes me laugh that after hearing the song nearly a million times that I still am emotional about it. I've tried to take "Let It Go" and make it my new mantra (a work in progress). <br />
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If you have some time and want to see a little montage of the boys singing some of the songs they love, here it is:<a href="http://youtu.be/03wvCoRZJ00" target="_blank"></a><br />
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And, my goodness, if you haven't seen the movie...go see it!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-91644756331977229662013-08-02T20:45:00.003-07:002013-10-28T00:11:00.723-07:00SUMMER READING FOR THE KIDS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfaZdgNrQI3cDbhsWqQQkeiPR74KufSgR6enUFd4mc0AA2NShYSEExXmIzKtVOEjPENaV7WU_gvzrORD90fU35FXjbZ1aYExOZx8wclclFbiY7TowpnihJJMfiMtWF49InDN7YFCLfU8/s1600/diary+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfaZdgNrQI3cDbhsWqQQkeiPR74KufSgR6enUFd4mc0AA2NShYSEExXmIzKtVOEjPENaV7WU_gvzrORD90fU35FXjbZ1aYExOZx8wclclFbiY7TowpnihJJMfiMtWF49InDN7YFCLfU8/s200/diary+2.jpg" width="73" /></a>My nearly 8 year old son, Emmett, has really gotten into reading this past year. I am so<br />
proud of him and love that he loves it. My favorite thing is to hear him laugh, and when<br />
he started reading the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series I got to hear him laugh a lot. This<br />
week we were driving in the car and he had a couple of his "Diary" books with him. He<br />
was saying that it might be a good idea to have a book mark for each of his books since<br />
he had trouble remember he was on page 112 in his one book and another page in his<br />
other book. I'm hoping he is not mortified by it, but I've made him these bookmarks.<br />
Hopefully I'll hear a giggle from him when I give them to him. His 3 year old twin<br />
brothers have already caught a peek and they had quite a chuckle.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-52929512888640333602013-06-11T23:56:00.001-07:002013-11-10T22:12:47.896-08:00SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 114%;">I just finished making my third quilt this year. I made one for my older son's school auction and replicated it for an end of year gift for his teacher (the other quilt was for my twins' preschool auction). Here is Emmett and his teacher after she opened it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 114%;">It was a labor of love. We took photos of all the students making the letters. Then I photoshopped the background out. Then printed on fabric for the first time. Then got to sewing. Time consuming, but happy with how they turned out. We also sold the alphabet in poster form (the principal even wanted one for her office). I've gotten quite a bit of use out of the letters. I made name plaques for the students for end of year gifts. I'm almost thinking I should make the alphabet into a font.</span></div>
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ANOTHER END OF YEAR TREAT FOR THE CLASSMATES</h3>
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And thanks to Pinterest, I also made these for Emmett's classmates and for a last day of school pool party. They are Nutter Butter cookies made into flip flops. Let summer begin! </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY TO OWEN & HUDSON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">When my mom told me about the cute sock monkeys Kohl's had for their Kohl's Cares stuffed animals, I was inspired to throw a sock monkey themed party for my twin boys' 3rd birthday party.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I added a hat tassle & monogrammed letter to the monkeys</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">My mom and grandma made sock monkeys for all three of my boys and they love them, so I knew it would be a party they would like. </span>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">My boys love air dancers...you know, the funny dancing blow-up tube guys that advertise oil changes and the like. I decided I wanted to get one for their party. Of course I didn't find a sock monkey one, so I decided it was a project I could take on to make. I was so happy with how it turned out...in looks. When I hooked it up to our bounce house fan it didn't dance. I made adjustments, enlisted my mom and dad's help, visited an actual air dancer, but never got him to dance. So, we just blew him up to stand straight (which also needed a little help to get him to just do that). The boys still enjoyed it, but I think I will still try and figure out the physics of it. If anyone has an brilliant ideas, please share.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">Their party was at the end of September, so I thought chili would be a good and somewhat easy thing to have for over 40 people. I guess I didn't expect it to be a day of 90 degree weather, but at least it cooled down by afternoon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">We had over a dozen little ones at the party (with only 1 girl, the rest boys). We had a little craft table where kids could decorate vests for the sock monkeys that they got to take home. We also had the kids play Pin the Tail on the Sock Monkey and break open a pinata.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">For dessert we had sock monkey cake pops (chocolate), red cake pops (vanilla), and regular cupcakes. We also had a candy buffet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">I had fun making the gift bags and I loved the fact that money went to a good cause when I got the sock monkeys. Each bag just had the monkey, a barrel of monkeys game and little reusable container with Tootsie Rolls. The one little girl who came got a special little headband I made for her since she had to deal with all those boys.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">And no, my husband is not touching me where it looks like he's touching me...his hand was just resting on his knee. Sadly it looked like this in every picture we had taken. Oh well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">Thank you for taking a look. Now onto big brother's party which is only a month away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">After I make a frame for a photo of the boys, I believe their "new" room is complete. I loved their nursery, but was excited to make my 3-year old twin boys' room more mature. I knew I wanted to use grays, but was not coming up with much. Then I remembered a fabric with skyscrapers I bought for a project for my living room. I remembered it came in gray, white and black. I was inspired. It was hard to paint over the pain-staking stripes that my husband painted for our first son, but I think we are all happy with the new room. Now if Owen and Hudson would just stay in bed at night and go to sleep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">Some info from the above collage of pictures: I painted the skyline on the wall in layers. I spent so much time trying to find a decal or make one, but one day I just went in with some blue painter's tape and started taping the outline of buildings. It ended up being much easier than I expected.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">The little porcelain tealights I found online at Queen B in Australia. A bit pricier than I would normally spend on a child's room, but they're just adorable and perfect for the room. My plan is to have these be night lights in their room (with battery votives). One of the buildings is even called The Fullerton (the town where we live).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">I<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>found the lightswitch cover on Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/shop/MapMotifs). The woman made it special for us. She had one like this posted on Etsy, but had sold it. She was quite sure she had one more vintage maps of Minneapolis and she was so wonderful to search for a couple of months until she found it. I LOVE it! And I was so grateful. I actually think of her act of kindness every time I use the switch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">The two teddy bears may be the most special items in the boys room, and I was double-excited that they match the room. My mom and grandma made these little bears for all of my grandma's great-grandkids from suits that were my grandpa's. My son Hudson's middle name is Ray, which was my grandpa's name. </span>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">I made the nightlight with the Brooklyn Bridge on it, but we don't use it because Hudson is scared of it (he's scared of a lot of things). I think he thinks it's some sort of mask or something. Hmmmm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">The stool looks as if it was made for this room. It's a Kikkerland EZ Fold Short Step Stool. They come in a lot of fun colors and collapse flat. They only cost around $12 and can be found at Amazon, Kohl's and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Love them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 110%;">The chair was mine as a child. I painted over it twice now. Once for the striped nursery and now this. Here's the before (wish I had a before-before photo):</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">If it's too hard for me to get to the beach with my 3 sons (ages 6 and 2.5 year old twins), then I will bring the beach to us. My friends and I have made quite a few wreaths over the past few years, but this one remains my favorite. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-69548859766088212922012-06-18T17:15:00.001-07:002013-11-10T22:18:15.430-08:00COVER UP FOR THOSE EMBARRASSING SUMMER NOVELS<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: 130%;">I just made this fabric book cover and bookmark (I made it a pocket bookmark and printed out some photos to keep in it) for my summer reading. For those days at the pool when you want to hide what you are reading. Or just for some added protection. Think of it as book SPF. I think I will try a laminate fabric one next. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 160%;">For the season 4 premiere of MadMen we threw a viewing party to honor our great friends' identical twin sons (Michael & Brody) for their role as Baby Gene Draper.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: 120%;">This is my friend Teresa, who is Michael and Brody's mom. She has a little candy buffet business and let me use some of her vases for the little candy buffet we had.<br />
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Below is Teresa with her husband Cameron. Their older son is my oldest son's age and they are good friends. Then they have their twin boys and we have our twin boys. Not only are they wonderful friends and neighbors, but they have been unbelievable support for us in this crazy world of having 3 boys - including a set of twins.<br />
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Ships Ahoy for Owen and Hudson's 2nd Birthday Party</h2>
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The writing bled the second I put it on the cake.</div>
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I had such a fun time planning every detail of my sister-in-law's wedding shower a few years ago. From the invitations, down to putting her gift together. I want to throw the same party again just to have the menu of good food to eat.</h3>
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Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Arugula and Sundried Tomatoes</h4>
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Watermelon & Cantaloup Salad with Mint Vinaigrette</h4>
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Desserts Galore:</h4>
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Triple Chocolate Trifle with Raspberries</h4>
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Cheesecake with Peaches and Strawberries</h4>
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Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Arugula and Sundried Tomatoes</h3>
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4 Chicken Breasts, boneless and skinless<br />
2 tablespoons Olive Oil<br />
Garlic Salt<br />
1 tablespoon Pepper, cracked<br />
3 Dressing:<br />
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard<br />
â…“ cup Lemon Juice<br />
1 cloves Garlic, peeled<br />
Salt<br />
2 Long loaves crusty rustic bread<br />
1 bunch Arugula<br />
¼ pound Parmesan Cheese, grated<br />
Sundried Tomatoes, sliced</div>
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Rub the chicken breasts with the 2 T olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper and rub into the chicken. Grill the chicken over medium heat on an outdoor grill or in a grill pan on a stovetop for 4-6 minutes on each side, or until done. Remove chicken, maintain heat, and grill the lemon slices until lightly charred on each side. Place one or two lemon slices on each chicken breast.<br />
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Combine the mustard, lemon juice, garlic clove, salt and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper in a food processor and pulse until well blended. With the processor running, slowly pour the remaining 3/4 cup olive oil until emulsified with the other ingredients.<br />
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Slice the bread loaves in half lengthwise and tear out the center of each piece, leaving approximately 1 inch of bread on crusts. Brush generously with dressing. Toss the arugula leaves with the remaining dressing.<br />
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Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint Vinaigrette</h3>
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1 bunch fresh mint, chopped<br />
¼ cup lemon juice, from about 1 lemon<br />
¼ cup simple syrup, recipe follows<br />
â…› teaspoon amaretto<br />
2 cups watermelon balls, from about half a watermelon<br />
2 cups cantaloupe balls, from about 1 cantaloupe<br />
Simple Syrup:<br />
½ cup water<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
In a blender, combine mint, lemon juice, simple syrup, and amaretto. Blend until smooth.<br />
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In a large bowl, combine the watermelon and the cantaloupe. Add the vinaigrette and toss. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.<br />
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Simple Syrup:<br />
In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.</div>
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Triple Chocolate Trifle with Raspberries</h3>
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FOR THE BROWNIES:<br />
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, more for greasing pan<br />
3 ounces finely chopped unsweetened chocolate<br />
½ cup cocoa powder, sifted<br />
2 ½ cups granulated sugar<br />
3 eggs, beaten<br />
1 tablespoon vanilla extract<br />
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour<br />
½ teaspoon kosher salt<br />
3 tablespoons Cognac, rum or bourbon, optional</div>
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FOR ASSEMBLY:<br />
½ cup granulated sugar<br />
8 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted<br />
2 tablespoons cornstarch<br />
Pinch salt<br />
1 ¾ cups whole milk<br />
3 cups heavy cream<br />
2 large egg yolks<br />
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (2 cups)<br />
2 tablespoons unsalted butter<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
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5. In a medium heat-resistant bowl, whisk yolks. Whisking them constantly, very slowly dribble about half the cocoa-milk mixture into yolks until fully combined. Pour yolk mixture into saucepan with remaining cocoa-milk mixture, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking occasionally, over medium-low heat, until thickened, about 5 minutes. (Do not let mixture come to a simmer. If pan begins to steam thickly, remove from heat for a few moments and stir well before continuing.) Let cool slightly.<br />
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Our twins, Owen & Hudson, celebrated their 1st birthday with a farm-themed family party</h2>
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I went overboard with personalized t-shirts and bibs for the boys. But I couldn't resist knowing they'd sure look cute on them. (Pictured: Owen)<br />
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Proud big brother got his own personalized birthday hat.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have been so fortunate to get to design and be invited to a friend's annual Day of Indulgence party for the past seven Augusts. It's a party filled with mani's, pedi's, shopping, amazing food, fun drinks, candy galore, celebrities and topped off with a giant rolling suitcase giftbag filled with more product and gift certificates than the mind can imagine. You may have seen mention of the party in every November issue of InStyle Magazine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This year's invite was very fun. We tweaked all the little details to highlight some of the goodies that will be at this year's party (my favorite, <a href="http://www.garrettpopcorn.com/">Garrett Popcorn</a>...yum!!!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> I also make all the tags that go on the mind-blowing gift bags (suitcases, to be honest) and have put coupons in the bags too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I don't know how I ever got asked for help with creating logos, but I've done 2 for people and am working on a third. Kind of stressful coming up with a brand representation for someone, but in the end it was actually </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">exciting...mostly to see how excited they were.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvlcDzCKJMxv-Z9rkRZvwJyaDuaU2Grclf8hyYj6nipn8o-Ec1ydy0Y3O7fIChBggTs-fXNu9nGpmapPP_Z5yyd-hKYDHzG_OVzWZwisnP1dWWlS6qjpCbMt3t31pTTFc2louLkWUhHk/s1600/green+with+bow+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9xyvznVEkqU4TXTvFu70VCuT4royNSMPvT5U5X_ZIkVYWimkw3e_07Sklc1eMpRGsSO-ZLvzEe1PZ-nHH5B9-x3E85DQ2hS9vEJzvN7aEuiUgAtDqU36FzEHJQMdLSTLhWd9m8j_3Hg/s1600/pink+with+bow+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507614695577398754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9xyvznVEkqU4TXTvFu70VCuT4royNSMPvT5U5X_ZIkVYWimkw3e_07Sklc1eMpRGsSO-ZLvzEe1PZ-nHH5B9-x3E85DQ2hS9vEJzvN7aEuiUgAtDqU36FzEHJQMdLSTLhWd9m8j_3Hg/s320/pink+with+bow+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 182px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvlcDzCKJMxv-Z9rkRZvwJyaDuaU2Grclf8hyYj6nipn8o-Ec1ydy0Y3O7fIChBggTs-fXNu9nGpmapPP_Z5yyd-hKYDHzG_OVzWZwisnP1dWWlS6qjpCbMt3t31pTTFc2louLkWUhHk/s1600/green+with+bow+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507615434558455234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvlcDzCKJMxv-Z9rkRZvwJyaDuaU2Grclf8hyYj6nipn8o-Ec1ydy0Y3O7fIChBggTs-fXNu9nGpmapPP_Z5yyd-hKYDHzG_OVzWZwisnP1dWWlS6qjpCbMt3t31pTTFc2louLkWUhHk/s320/green+with+bow+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 182px;" /></a></div>
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</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">My dear, awesome friend Teresa had me do a logo for her new buffet candy bar company that she started up. We couldn't decide between the pink and green, so she choose both and did half her business cards in one color and half in the other. Fun.<br />
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</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv86yn-gDS6GzLPioeIl2h_pwjhY0tPHmEvoiSGR5nJTgbpREdtAMgiFAy79OkUrAgCF9GWCj4c1QWq_2peoCYYbTsiL_oPQE8tCHBBsm0N4JQUsgTA9MMsnjGFHo27Pvq_HCGkGNgeHE/s1600/Final+GGG+Logo+darker+green.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507626935828334786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv86yn-gDS6GzLPioeIl2h_pwjhY0tPHmEvoiSGR5nJTgbpREdtAMgiFAy79OkUrAgCF9GWCj4c1QWq_2peoCYYbTsiL_oPQE8tCHBBsm0N4JQUsgTA9MMsnjGFHo27Pvq_HCGkGNgeHE/s320/Final+GGG+Logo+darker+green.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 167px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 152px;" /></a>My first one was a fun process trying to come up with a logo that showed the recycling aspect of her projects. Although I loved the "G, G, G" made into the recycling </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQK24Ijohh1G18vC4FyKqOtaLmcW8JgEPWknGDzoVqvrdo_zhVgpSik2g4zmDnbG9nGXLszdRSel0_axJoaoNRApyVX2m2k4CcGH0M1p0fctDCQ33NZvysEB4XhJFuDP3GP8sVf_JHafA/s1600/denise+recycle+gaw+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507620231655209650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQK24Ijohh1G18vC4FyKqOtaLmcW8JgEPWknGDzoVqvrdo_zhVgpSik2g4zmDnbG9nGXLszdRSel0_axJoaoNRApyVX2m2k4CcGH0M1p0fctDCQ33NZvysEB4XhJFuDP3GP8sVf_JHafA/s320/denise+recycle+gaw+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 150px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 195px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">sign, she ultimately choose the other (which I think was a better option).<br />
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</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'll post my new one, which is more of a challenge, since it's for an HR/Risk Management company. Wish me luck.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-1794870977553576252010-06-10T00:40:00.000-07:002013-10-21T22:15:47.103-07:00SUMMER TIME - GRAB A TOWEL<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: 130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissWR9EldiqpBaj4p4BqdW4d9TF152-g8a6zx3M8JIGf6D4VbP4OpP90hzaTPpHjmA0NdR11nn2buSvQ3onQdqvm64Bfr2A0VY8KgSwh-dWg7dF7LDnJmV09eJ7vL1_2vZtogUQ90HpzE/s1600/DSC01379.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481049160737021298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissWR9EldiqpBaj4p4BqdW4d9TF152-g8a6zx3M8JIGf6D4VbP4OpP90hzaTPpHjmA0NdR11nn2buSvQ3onQdqvm64Bfr2A0VY8KgSwh-dWg7dF7LDnJmV09eJ7vL1_2vZtogUQ90HpzE/s320/DSC01379.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 244px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 330px;" /></a>Don't know when or why I thought of doing this. Guess it was when I walked by the green striped and blue striped towels at Target and thought they'd be so cute for my twins if their names were on them. So home I went to sew.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;"><br />Now it's my new little project. I need to get 2 made for my nieces' birthdays. I finished the one for our neighbor's birthday and had a slight tinge of "Oh, wouldn't it be fun to have a girl?" (something I only think when I am sewing girlie stuff).</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzykcG5UPwQMzOHXfbfQLfv4SsQu7tLnq-m-kmZSFtLwiwXkEfQBZr5IKRoVkRkuD0x0RkqSXHsD0OrAJoaS69XZqkvYueoxpFV8Q9Dp4yfxDpS9RKhi06PWTJ4hElvbSIvSMBuYMdQA8/s1600/DSC01375.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481051234641990738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzykcG5UPwQMzOHXfbfQLfv4SsQu7tLnq-m-kmZSFtLwiwXkEfQBZr5IKRoVkRkuD0x0RkqSXHsD0OrAJoaS69XZqkvYueoxpFV8Q9Dp4yfxDpS9RKhi06PWTJ4hElvbSIvSMBuYMdQA8/s320/DSC01375.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 350px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 263px;" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">I made Owen and Hudson's and then realized I should make one for Emmett. I didn't think he'd like it - since he obsesses about whether he's going to use his Lightning McQueen or Finding Nemo towel when we go to the pool. We'll see if he grabs this one for the pool this weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">I almost want to make one for myself. It's making me feel like summer is coming...that's for sure. I can't wait to see my three boys bundled up in their new towels.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLn0R91K5OTk0vO_TfIhbZw5iS43MkLQBSXoB_0aWT_cGtkef8HCojKkJmwpHpsvBj4P-KefrvrCmCe-PwpNRuDJeTLPjRCH7X7YhMjoOcf47Iu4VBEGk3Vkx8LdeamPuZkhSZm223e8/s1600/DSC01377.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481051533655188450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLn0R91K5OTk0vO_TfIhbZw5iS43MkLQBSXoB_0aWT_cGtkef8HCojKkJmwpHpsvBj4P-KefrvrCmCe-PwpNRuDJeTLPjRCH7X7YhMjoOcf47Iu4VBEGk3Vkx8LdeamPuZkhSZm223e8/s320/DSC01377.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 270px; width: 360px;" /></a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-57997783395637381382010-05-25T14:14:00.000-07:002013-10-21T22:15:57.036-07:00PRETTY PURSE WALLETS<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tTHwmVZI6Mv6xXe0KNsd64JIfW6R2I6a8FvTqvtoGLNi6JBltkXKSl5OxpuKFcVlbhRz4OrmFubW10-SOkEhHV-9QwLcgxlhCVl-eK1pywXSexPLD7-GXQbd0hSwKBEIfE-OmbaiuvI/s1600/DSC01158.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475327571420522946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tTHwmVZI6Mv6xXe0KNsd64JIfW6R2I6a8FvTqvtoGLNi6JBltkXKSl5OxpuKFcVlbhRz4OrmFubW10-SOkEhHV-9QwLcgxlhCVl-eK1pywXSexPLD7-GXQbd0hSwKBEIfE-OmbaiuvI/s320/DSC01158.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 211px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 282px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 130%;">My girlfriend and I do a little sewing night every once in awhile. We started it as a craft night, but then she asked if I could teach her how to sew. I am the world's worst teacher, but she got it down quite quickly. We first made aprons (photos to come someday), but she was telling me about a pattern she had for these little wallet purses. So we have been going crazy making them</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">. These are some ph</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">otos of the ones I've made so far.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnFVtisdENi3qSyH0bgKkVlWVOcXSbxUW9A6bjj-Y_Y1A-jdMfdboZgVyvfbOlpElQzEuligGJVJw4oDw1P-dqFGDwjVp84OxdDd5tzNkq7LbYXr4nX2PBjfolDQbGMPZ35HG1cXUZ-I/s1600/DSC01222.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475364556186521970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnFVtisdENi3qSyH0bgKkVlWVOcXSbxUW9A6bjj-Y_Y1A-jdMfdboZgVyvfbOlpElQzEuligGJVJw4oDw1P-dqFGDwjVp84OxdDd5tzNkq7LbYXr4nX2PBjfolDQbGMPZ35HG1cXUZ-I/s320/DSC01222.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 230px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 303px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;">I use</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"> mine to hold all </span><span style="font-size: 130%;">my giftcard</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">s (which is</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;">sad that I </span><span style="font-size: 130%;">have to ha</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">ve a s</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">eparat</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">e wallet to hold all of my </span><span style="font-size: 130%;">WAY too many</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"> gift cards). I have also b</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">een wanting </span><span style="font-size: 130%;">somet</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">hing to organize and hold my coupons, s</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">o I took the pattern and modified it to make it much wider. So now I have matching little </span><span style="font-size: 130%;">wallets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">They a</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">re also perfect</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;">little w</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">all</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">ets to throw y</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">our i.d., mone</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">y and cred</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">it </span><span style="font-size: 130%;">ca</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">rd in if you are running </span><span style="font-size: 130%;">ou</span><span style="font-size: 130%;">t but don't want to take your big purse. Hopefully I get a night out on the town soon so I can use mine. But</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOhSAIohPwUmTwTQH4x3RHgeQPMaa6f72bRzG_ojuwtjw6k7UCwLLIokPhzPD0z55YWiKSEJnKbWzZTjW6FaC9_CwUBnAiwxQk-Oxwl9crOTmeKTiSL6wSUZ4mGeBHFa1ok6P70DNBqE/s1600/DSC01162.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475324349482253666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOhSAIohPwUmTwTQH4x3RHgeQPMaa6f72bRzG_ojuwtjw6k7UCwLLIokPhzPD0z55YWiKSEJnKbWzZTjW6FaC9_CwUBnAiwxQk-Oxwl9crOTmeKTiSL6wSUZ4mGeBHFa1ok6P70DNBqE/s320/DSC01162.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 152px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 206px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"> I did have fun using it on our trip to Legoland last weekend. :)</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsZnxVF6SiQVKknimYaqk8nrvHZ4VJ9NY7J-haPCIsXVNPMwrX7plsE1wX8LhUkATQKaAfXKTtZc1b4q7LYrZ2aCb-vA1Ws7blbIAkCAZPStib8mRh1A0eQyAu80O79qRRzxbuCMQVug/s1600/DSC01175.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475325007552496498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsZnxVF6SiQVKknimYaqk8nrvHZ4VJ9NY7J-haPCIsXVNPMwrX7plsE1wX8LhUkATQKaAfXKTtZc1b4q7LYrZ2aCb-vA1Ws7blbIAkCAZPStib8mRh1A0eQyAu80O79qRRzxbuCMQVug/s320/DSC01175.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 153px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 206px;" /></a></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-21484711534232184182010-04-09T21:55:00.000-07:002013-10-21T22:16:13.533-07:00INVITES, INVITES & MORE INVITES<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 130%;">Here are some samples of invitations I've done that I wanted to show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">The first is my sister-in-law's wedding bundle...from her save-the-dates to the invite, program, seating tags and cds. It was fun doing things for every aspect of her wedding...especially the duties of being the matron of honor.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uZ7YHOioP8agARb7JXcgx2-cAya4kT3382ipOjMdqwAESm_G_qf3V2_M7oh-sVedXbt7RDZp0Hy41Wc65b5SsWR4Y4XZC1422qZ22J4M4GNnNso4MxyMJow0K9MY_4DgJudR0JZyilI/s1600/megans+stuff+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458371081773865442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uZ7YHOioP8agARb7JXcgx2-cAya4kT3382ipOjMdqwAESm_G_qf3V2_M7oh-sVedXbt7RDZp0Hy41Wc65b5SsWR4Y4XZC1422qZ22J4M4GNnNso4MxyMJow0K9MY_4DgJudR0JZyilI/s320/megans+stuff+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">These are from my sister-in-law's wedding shower I threw (I'll probably post pictures of the party details at some point).</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzuXUX5g4_Cd15S4OUwcxhf6cMikqy6J0_uBWQWB__cDUe1kme20G09U-czUhmSiXAovlSd8ygvuVLxLvTBBIoqx3JxQwTvsMDx5g6-YZuFGKZYeA-7T-kLLGFgt4zS-W5QvizAyj5UA/s1600/megans+shower+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458382643334616994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzuXUX5g4_Cd15S4OUwcxhf6cMikqy6J0_uBWQWB__cDUe1kme20G09U-czUhmSiXAovlSd8ygvuVLxLvTBBIoqx3JxQwTvsMDx5g6-YZuFGKZYeA-7T-kLLGFgt4zS-W5QvizAyj5UA/s320/megans+shower+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 232px;" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">This is an invitation and announcement I did for a friend who had a destination wedding in Cabo. She took a picture of a beautiful yellow bird of paradise flower from the resort where they got married, so that is what we used on the invitation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW06UgeDFp6jQseISZqOU-CZyoUiIReRzLQPwtyhGAvmM7Xul14H85sKaTmj3gqM1-xbGHL046LHsvw98z5ZMDGhlXRMUWXFZE8qwbSw0YpKxCysS2VvX5hj_Qjy4fcrYvLpIQVDB0SeA/s1600/terri" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458384085066894962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW06UgeDFp6jQseISZqOU-CZyoUiIReRzLQPwtyhGAvmM7Xul14H85sKaTmj3gqM1-xbGHL046LHsvw98z5ZMDGhlXRMUWXFZE8qwbSw0YpKxCysS2VvX5hj_Qjy4fcrYvLpIQVDB0SeA/s320/terri" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 216px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;">These are a couple of pocket-fold invitations I did for weddings.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-71508543195014532402010-04-09T20:45:00.000-07:002013-10-21T22:16:22.008-07:00HAPPY CLEANING<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7f4T_q26zzGGePjaQ8hzWbZyClRhg-dpzlk1EKtWy6072Lxpjgm3OQbtDdmc6BcxPJJogpP-NqICE63hPbhP0qEqgS-fV64VwPz4TZ9VbKMNwds7zi6sbObU0iJhhws7teIxwxUX8kc/s1600/IMG_1083square.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458351396778836674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7f4T_q26zzGGePjaQ8hzWbZyClRhg-dpzlk1EKtWy6072Lxpjgm3OQbtDdmc6BcxPJJogpP-NqICE63hPbhP0qEqgS-fV64VwPz4TZ9VbKMNwds7zi6sbObU0iJhhws7teIxwxUX8kc/s320/IMG_1083square.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 318px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">I am a slave to wearing rubber gloves now that I wash bottles a thousand times a day. So, I started making gloves. These white gloves are so thick and so soft inside (like flannel). When I get some time I will be making many more of these.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-21545473324185285362010-04-01T21:35:00.000-07:002013-10-21T22:16:30.807-07:00I WANT KANDY<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">I was so excited to help my friend come up with her and her friend's logo/business card. This is what the finals looked like. They couldn't decide between the green and pink, so did both. What a great idea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">They are going to be doing candy buffets at weddings and parties. I think it's becoming a big thing to do in California. And I'm excited for them. So if you are in Southern California and ever looking for someone to do your party...here's all the information you need.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-19968691176446590582010-04-01T17:10:00.000-07:002013-10-21T22:16:52.610-07:00I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM...WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I just realized I had written this post a couple of years ago and never posted it...so here it is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A neighbor of ours has tr</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: large;">iplets who were turning 2. They had their birthday party at Farrell's, an old fashion ice cream parlor. I made the invitations, which was (especially since there were only about 6 to make). My friend picked out the paper and had the little things to stick on, but I had to come up with a design to use them both, since we couldn't print on the velvety paper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had an idea to make these t-shirts for them, but you never</span><span style="font-size: large;"> know what a mom has planned for her kids to wear on their birthdays. So I was honored that she was excited about them and had them wear them. My sister - who is incredibly talented and much more creative than I am - has been making these adorable shirts (I'll <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqc8d1MzeJbFCFB3X4FStU9_Va8c6TqtIR7X4J11mBU5wl4KOWwHHLvl5Su-ZpOyiWr74h1e83QdwbDVddXwUd3JfjsXKPXTwoWwX7rRgJtyosU5meWzflZk9Z7Vh-Fsprjfr780kxTIM/s1600/19776_1271611362350_1591881295_30659029_2117528_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455330357001130642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqc8d1MzeJbFCFB3X4FStU9_Va8c6TqtIR7X4J11mBU5wl4KOWwHHLvl5Su-ZpOyiWr74h1e83QdwbDVddXwUd3JfjsXKPXTwoWwX7rRgJtyosU5meWzflZk9Z7Vh-Fsprjfr780kxTIM/s320/19776_1271611362350_1591881295_30659029_2117528_n.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 214px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size: large;">have to ask her permission before posting any pictures of them) for gifts. She appliques felt on the shirts. This is where I got the idea for the ice cream cone shirts (and the baseball shirt, from an earlier posting). I asked and asked and she said she was ok with me copying her. I won't make a huge habit of it and truly hope she takes it as flattery that I've made the ones I've made (I even offered to pay her to make them, but she's a busy, busy woman). Mine aren't quite up to par with hers, but I think they are okay.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-82473701610518469452010-04-01T16:10:00.000-07:002013-10-21T22:17:38.253-07:00YO-YOGA-YOGA<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkSStfLUJPSbZ-IW4OlTaHQiAMVdO5uM0AlsfI9Plcu0-ItXP5GjyaShc6BueAFGnTSTurv7-hqUZYQLAQa1LTtnVv0KbzkVJ4mXx9z8o5gKz5chrr2Kab7hqPWiJc-WKWTDE5-iTrk0/s1600/IMG_1078.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455317287609130850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkSStfLUJPSbZ-IW4OlTaHQiAMVdO5uM0AlsfI9Plcu0-ItXP5GjyaShc6BueAFGnTSTurv7-hqUZYQLAQa1LTtnVv0KbzkVJ4mXx9z8o5gKz5chrr2Kab7hqPWiJc-WKWTDE5-iTrk0/s320/IMG_1078.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 214px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 130%;">I have gotten back into doing Bikram Yoga and I got into a swirl of making some things to make packing up to go more fun. Some of the things I've had for years, but a few things I've recently made.<br /><br />The bag is a simple big bag that I originally made for my Trader Joe's shopping. Now it's my yoga bag. I just got done making the yoga mat strap (not to perfection I am learning from the loud sound of the velcro ripping in the quiet yoga room). I've had the insulated lunch bag for a long time but may put my waters in them to keep them from getting hot during my 105 degree workouts. And I'm loving my towels (I dry them with extra fabric softeners so I can dig my nose into it to get a break from the smelly yoga room).<br /><br />I've made another towel out of some Amy Butler fabric I've had for a long time. I love the fabric so much I had been waiting to figure out the perfect thing to make with it. I may make another yoga bag out of it. It's kind of yoga zen looking, don't you think?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pQa7CBncAHt7MJG4EiNhfkG7fKAky9AgmPNV7W0paArbOkihY_ix5aobS-2UBAFMiVxzyVhw3cjHteQrBb4q1WPDniGKCFoGnu1Gs59Iog6EoApOMV3PiHo0I2Motp8H3q5DX5tkq9g/s1600/IMG_1073.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455317970265732594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pQa7CBncAHt7MJG4EiNhfkG7fKAky9AgmPNV7W0paArbOkihY_ix5aobS-2UBAFMiVxzyVhw3cjHteQrBb4q1WPDniGKCFoGnu1Gs59Iog6EoApOMV3PiHo0I2Motp8H3q5DX5tkq9g/s320/IMG_1073.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 214px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><br />Oh, the little wallet type bag on top of the towels is what I put my i.d. and money in when I go to yoga. I sewed that originally to be my cellphone case. I'll soon have a picture of my matching tissue tote, but can't seem to find it now. I'll be posting pics of all of them...but wanted to add it to this picture to show how obsessed I get with one fabric...in this case the mocca :)</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-36412990563121315492010-03-31T16:50:00.000-07:002013-11-10T21:23:28.327-08:00DIAPER CAKES<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 120%;">These are my first attempts at diaper cakes. A fun and simple project...and they make an amazing gift that you know will be used. Some people have told me they make them with stick pins in each diaper or tape each one together. I've also seen them with each diaper rolled up with a rubber band on each one. The way I made mine is not only easy to make, but super easy to disassemble for the gift receiver.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 120%;">The pink one has 234 size 1 Pampers diapers. I made it for my son's pre-school teacher's baby shower. I put gifts inside the cake too (a Podee bottle, reversible, wipeable bib and little bag fanning out on top). The other cakes have about 175 size 1 Pampers and 10 preemie diapers in the top layer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 120%;">The diaper cake below was made to go along with this boy themed gift basket of items I made for a friend's baby shower. I appliqued his name and a football on a blanket I bought. I found matching felt receiving blankets and from those I made the felt ball and monogrammed burpees. And I always do a matching personalized gift card.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-52366708555554864202010-03-31T15:10:00.000-07:002013-11-10T20:13:59.764-08:00TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">These are the gifts I made for my sister-in-law's baby shower. She was having a little boy. Her husband is a college baseball coach, so I thought he'd enjoy these goodies too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">I made a blanket with what they call soft-n-cuddly (I think) and flannel. I appliqued a baseball on the blue side. I made two burpees with the fabrics of the blanket. I also made a little matching bib.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">I also couldn't resist making this little appliqued long-sleeve onsie (below). My sister has made some adorable applique shirts with felt for my boys and I just love the look of it. </span><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: x-large;">BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">After my nephew was born I made his birth
announcements. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;">Carrying onwith the baseball theme and Nolan's dad's
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">of the Yankees, here's what I made.</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"> I took the idea from an </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;">actual Yankees baseball card. I bet there are a few people </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;">who hope he gets an official major league card one day.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446896693273030987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321413271899991602.post-6768545750585848192010-03-29T18:15:00.000-07:002013-10-21T22:17:03.637-07:00HAPPY EASTER 2010<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">These are my 6 month old twin boys. My 4 year old is in the upper little picture.<br /><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">I am starting this "blog" (in quotes, because I kind of hate that word) kind of for myself. And I'm hoping now that my grandma is getting DSL, that she'll log on and see what I've been making. She is kind of my inspiration for all my craftiness...passed down through my mom.<br /><br />For now I'll just be posting things that I'm making, want to make and favorite things I want to share. Who knows if it'll ever be more than that.<br /><br />I don't have the time that I used to to devote to sewing, crafting or much of anything else. I am a mother of three boys - one incredible 4 year old and twin boys who were born in October. So I will do things when I can. I used to stay up into the wee hours of the morning to get my craft fix in, but those days are over for now. Until there are set naptimes, I do it in the little time I can. But I do treasure those moments of creativity (yet treasure my time with my boys more).</span></div>
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