tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181174567567918432024-02-23T22:46:23.201-08:00Sweet ShoppeA little of this... a little of that...
all the things that make life sweet!Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463391864675956915noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-81361236783779281422011-12-05T20:58:00.000-08:002011-12-08T22:54:54.234-08:00Home Tour 2011<div>
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Last weekend over 500 people wondered <br />
the halls of our home. Now it's your turn!</div>
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I hope you enjoy your tour of our </div>
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Christmas home.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPoeVFO2MCkIardYA21RQvAfTXmDzAH-HRZIzzlijdwKL804t7AZ6eAlXGskYhK8QqAWODIj_gFr84fIsfotTzfc4PcOgdCy2npuuSwIYLJVo9loar6-ZyP58O_3IcNSfhorUCkiz1Zum7/s1600/P1030106.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683945301004804290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPoeVFO2MCkIardYA21RQvAfTXmDzAH-HRZIzzlijdwKL804t7AZ6eAlXGskYhK8QqAWODIj_gFr84fIsfotTzfc4PcOgdCy2npuuSwIYLJVo9loar6-ZyP58O_3IcNSfhorUCkiz1Zum7/s400/P1030106.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Please keep in mind that I am in NO WAY </div>
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skilled in photography, these shanty snap shots are</div>
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the best we could do!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUig1hFdb6NAIKn8LgpUqoVXz4Q4V4HVOnrffB1QmrZExPvgw_CJ9WDy0dudOG4cYLoUX1sJk-Mv0IoRkSxNZZ8_936PKRbz7StJrcec3_3P3ckZYUz4b383fiM5m43MLGtrkdivoUNLu/s1600/P1030101.JPG"><span style="color: black;"></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683945290328273586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUig1hFdb6NAIKn8LgpUqoVXz4Q4V4HVOnrffB1QmrZExPvgw_CJ9WDy0dudOG4cYLoUX1sJk-Mv0IoRkSxNZZ8_936PKRbz7StJrcec3_3P3ckZYUz4b383fiM5m43MLGtrkdivoUNLu/s400/P1030101.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>Having said that,</div>
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Welcome!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UfsC_cnjxMv0OXcvQvRokqsS39DeqXrG14uLR4sdp5dSLxBPt35lfy4Yyvt-gijL-i6eRK3EnAgSyjYkl_i_EdIEdhsHF5cFavCs1Bo1yWSGBe1OJsGGXCLGNF9BGRlLJShHSdwzw-4g/s1600/P1030126.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683940245327382178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UfsC_cnjxMv0OXcvQvRokqsS39DeqXrG14uLR4sdp5dSLxBPt35lfy4Yyvt-gijL-i6eRK3EnAgSyjYkl_i_EdIEdhsHF5cFavCs1Bo1yWSGBe1OJsGGXCLGNF9BGRlLJShHSdwzw-4g/s400/P1030126.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Dad's beautiful black pantry looks lovely in every season!<br />
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the glass out, spray paint and add magnets to the back.<br />
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Christmas' ago. Doesn't she look adorable!?</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsgus4oH-O1uabzlmpynnlXhcrsRyVFyYSd-yqDDP6vGXCMMv7emowO95mqZPgDfOSU8CnJv9xq9Ish7KKp6KCG591b2rUzf4_2kKkHvyQHWqsEehaUr1wOq-kt_HgvwBp6wWwtp5Ew3h/s1600/P1030116.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683931871947063074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsgus4oH-O1uabzlmpynnlXhcrsRyVFyYSd-yqDDP6vGXCMMv7emowO95mqZPgDfOSU8CnJv9xq9Ish7KKp6KCG591b2rUzf4_2kKkHvyQHWqsEehaUr1wOq-kt_HgvwBp6wWwtp5Ew3h/s400/P1030116.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>A couple family traditions.</div>
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A Christmas candle plate adorned the</div>
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top of our piano every year when I was a child.</div>
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This was a tradition my father brought home from</div>
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His mission to Finland 35 years ago.</div>
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It just wouldn't be Christmas without them.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwANYTAB2uv3SFIkm1tpIsnuzq7kaZOkxyL66wKWBV15kuTHxzBLFaQjBH15f9d1ZeRP9F4JibUwga00LYSXFfPf4qTlpo36JV7DyerkOGtxSR_0faOwd1JNZ-N8SDNMMna9EtzMdTY2W7/s1600/P1030117.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683929299678530114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwANYTAB2uv3SFIkm1tpIsnuzq7kaZOkxyL66wKWBV15kuTHxzBLFaQjBH15f9d1ZeRP9F4JibUwga00LYSXFfPf4qTlpo36JV7DyerkOGtxSR_0faOwd1JNZ-N8SDNMMna9EtzMdTY2W7/s400/P1030117.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>These stockings have been recreated for FOUR generations now.</div>
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They were first made by my Great Grandmother for her </div>
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children.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFKS-Cp1OusFcuuEDrpFO77iOOtOo5uaFK7LzbyGlozalK9NVaPtmKVyr8O15A1l0Yh2vIwFQUhzlvYBC5bTA6URSx7O9Cmo8qmI3JTU4bqyEf7Jvvbm195TQpalUNXSA9JS_mXB9FDwa/s1600/P1020992.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683929260323652450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFKS-Cp1OusFcuuEDrpFO77iOOtOo5uaFK7LzbyGlozalK9NVaPtmKVyr8O15A1l0Yh2vIwFQUhzlvYBC5bTA6URSx7O9Cmo8qmI3JTU4bqyEf7Jvvbm195TQpalUNXSA9JS_mXB9FDwa/s400/P1020992.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>I just love a chunky tree!<br />
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the Christ child stole my heart at first glance!<br />
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named Natalie Heiner.</div>
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Please visit her website for more information,</div>
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or if you would like to order this gorgeous</div>
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work of art.</div>
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<a href="http://www.natalieheiner.blogspot.com/">http://www.natalieheiner.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFW9-xBdpHNtNgDvnAVdl-OdNv5r5y6lIX-Dca3YdOYAcDiumYV2MgW1ad4CVUZxxK5XpXJBZJUWyelKWw368KEBjLnbjEUoR1NEpVUDWcsAdSC2g9nAcdozPPUTogizfYv3mGrijAFgpA/s1600/mirror+new.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683926180366783778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFW9-xBdpHNtNgDvnAVdl-OdNv5r5y6lIX-Dca3YdOYAcDiumYV2MgW1ad4CVUZxxK5XpXJBZJUWyelKWw368KEBjLnbjEUoR1NEpVUDWcsAdSC2g9nAcdozPPUTogizfYv3mGrijAFgpA/s400/mirror+new.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 372px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>I have seen framed builder mirrors on many a blog. </div>
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I think they make a boring mirror look awesome.</div>
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My dad came and did our bathroom mirrors for us, I LOVE them!!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUANRdXGWF2B-Ov3zwX5SvsChFsRgkUXnvceWC6l5AYI9ezotx9f-paYVNXgVd0FNBtQZfipZPfLmCmTdImShR7pDSW_aWbkDI4Ji2BU2syNeC6fPTRBc5WRkICvMJKEah2C_fCy6qlEUR/s1600/P1030119.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683608628314076402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUANRdXGWF2B-Ov3zwX5SvsChFsRgkUXnvceWC6l5AYI9ezotx9f-paYVNXgVd0FNBtQZfipZPfLmCmTdImShR7pDSW_aWbkDI4Ji2BU2syNeC6fPTRBc5WRkICvMJKEah2C_fCy6qlEUR/s400/P1030119.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>The piano nook. That old piano has been in the</div>
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family since mom was a young girl (and it was already old then!). </div>
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might be just as old!</div>
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her Willow Tree nativity for this occasion. It looked</div>
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perfect on the piano!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2Q4GHU67kDcvysjGsZMqWJuhPKODbz_wweZdNGH38K_JdtwKsJapxuEwGuXloRNOvm5CceHxKt-HRriSabEAUUOeYr7FGjZylPM0PGVQC3ERnmxSclyuI1OxIKaRqSKBozIwVrybQAiG/s1600/P1030008.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683607694984799874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2Q4GHU67kDcvysjGsZMqWJuhPKODbz_wweZdNGH38K_JdtwKsJapxuEwGuXloRNOvm5CceHxKt-HRriSabEAUUOeYr7FGjZylPM0PGVQC3ERnmxSclyuI1OxIKaRqSKBozIwVrybQAiG/s400/P1030008.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Cool garage sale frame turned chalkboard.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0v4gD4wvqZT8wMrVRmrPYY9zumnz1LnC6wGcfRop2Bc0iZyD9TKR4Cp_LSDzbpE7hchu_S7Skfo_tkYtIWNO8ZoK3epHqXRKiyjPV43qr2j7pPyGMiA-rbLaiMuGpPlQzK6S2dKNxtfw/s1600/P1030011.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683606620331929762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0v4gD4wvqZT8wMrVRmrPYY9zumnz1LnC6wGcfRop2Bc0iZyD9TKR4Cp_LSDzbpE7hchu_S7Skfo_tkYtIWNO8ZoK3epHqXRKiyjPV43qr2j7pPyGMiA-rbLaiMuGpPlQzK6S2dKNxtfw/s400/P1030011.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>Kids' bathroom. Really sorry little Johnny made it into the picture.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683606599681588002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvZOMTtfG_xe1UB8wvJQce60LS6AZefNdPlR7F8jzLKGOui7DvnxXTAhly0gROgLiLNhEDlykgap1gCoXie6zXknJZuU-RZyfTqGGZb9z0G7qSeux3_PESnO4rzAiEfi4z-5dq5lL1JST/s400/P1030012.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJWqr2ATQPtgZXwlGYnhChtelPmEZ6kVLlL8jHHWEOYWxWLY8jPtAxsHpqu6ChTxXqci4wX1L8mF7hlnjiNZlWzK6ys5NqwKg-aAegDI-bNKr5UEokUlFpa-jAsHfJyRXzCpHkbYAOqlg/s1600/P1030159.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683606583805204018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJWqr2ATQPtgZXwlGYnhChtelPmEZ6kVLlL8jHHWEOYWxWLY8jPtAxsHpqu6ChTxXqci4wX1L8mF7hlnjiNZlWzK6ys5NqwKg-aAegDI-bNKr5UEokUlFpa-jAsHfJyRXzCpHkbYAOqlg/s400/P1030159.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>I am sad that these pictures are glowing an ugly yellow!</div>
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These doors are a new feature in our home that I just LOVE!!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrvCLuaykTQ6-Bo4SpOEa1Up-SIG2Z6ofxfVHhZS6AYawgn5dpFHqcjQAKN7VnfYqCPK8Wm-0qUhae3lyMTXZMMaQIncr-I1RaQLnJkweBOp5fAxC2DPY-u79XaevWIcpR1XGyvPc9NFX/s1600/P1030161.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683606580116563922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrvCLuaykTQ6-Bo4SpOEa1Up-SIG2Z6ofxfVHhZS6AYawgn5dpFHqcjQAKN7VnfYqCPK8Wm-0qUhae3lyMTXZMMaQIncr-I1RaQLnJkweBOp5fAxC2DPY-u79XaevWIcpR1XGyvPc9NFX/s400/P1030161.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>This is the entrance to our used-to-be-living-room-turned-daughter's-room.</div>
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The doors are antiques, salvaged from an old home, courtesy of </div>
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my awesome brother!</div>
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The beautiful woodwork above the door and the door frame</div>
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is the skilled craftsmanship of none other than, you guessed it</div>
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my wonderful father.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Gk5CjQVPfKk7riNTzk8HIW5MF4VgqLREjY3Wcf04rOfzfaFAATq_Qr4xwJ0msGmEOhm6jlDT5WNceJyAIzUnO5vI0A-u8WkXeQcZ-nzI_scrVubGgXb6VaE-7mmMGFLAUkbBOrpJ4YXq/s1600/P1020976.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683601780112010466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Gk5CjQVPfKk7riNTzk8HIW5MF4VgqLREjY3Wcf04rOfzfaFAATq_Qr4xwJ0msGmEOhm6jlDT5WNceJyAIzUnO5vI0A-u8WkXeQcZ-nzI_scrVubGgXb6VaE-7mmMGFLAUkbBOrpJ4YXq/s400/P1020976.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>Here is a shot from the back side of the doors, taken during the day</div>
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in natural light, as they all should have been. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQZa1KD4ak77hOQeVkGdfzq8FOs4bRkoAAWvDNort4BCX1iJBAzKO2M9Im4ioaNRkGMlcQGfXolYhxg5rc13b4uUQ9utonhCnY8aXYAQSZ8EJJPMNR90bvTdA01lhs1C8hsGrhAY0bDz4/s1600/P1020971.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683601767734131554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQZa1KD4ak77hOQeVkGdfzq8FOs4bRkoAAWvDNort4BCX1iJBAzKO2M9Im4ioaNRkGMlcQGfXolYhxg5rc13b4uUQ9utonhCnY8aXYAQSZ8EJJPMNR90bvTdA01lhs1C8hsGrhAY0bDz4/s400/P1020971.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Speaking of our daughter's room...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWk03Fc5I3SCvpKA-1tO-BQCLVOU80DDNdPPcr5gRr4-RyIFFTdWNEAUgMpYkc3vjygRA4vllMBaSQcfxwSvr4tg8XkJ_W99DlNP-jf0hcoCbzRrKdL8_oCxI0uzF4aqFs_eQYdVTkW4Me/s1600/P1020975.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683601758324274002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWk03Fc5I3SCvpKA-1tO-BQCLVOU80DDNdPPcr5gRr4-RyIFFTdWNEAUgMpYkc3vjygRA4vllMBaSQcfxwSvr4tg8XkJ_W99DlNP-jf0hcoCbzRrKdL8_oCxI0uzF4aqFs_eQYdVTkW4Me/s400/P1020975.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>It's one of my favorite places in our home.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZr4X-6P5yZd8OIC3JBeEMvHME2b7rRTZFLiu-uBV_yuvE6VyPxQhBpCQKQbW9EvvtadS0E8BxVnccHJ_c0hJBpFav0xA_NFZ9dioMCRyy5e7lt1sChAs2PF5H8CJa57fnxkMpz1MBeuQy/s1600/P1020974.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683601751038046882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZr4X-6P5yZd8OIC3JBeEMvHME2b7rRTZFLiu-uBV_yuvE6VyPxQhBpCQKQbW9EvvtadS0E8BxVnccHJ_c0hJBpFav0xA_NFZ9dioMCRyy5e7lt1sChAs2PF5H8CJa57fnxkMpz1MBeuQy/s400/P1020974.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>So bright and clean feeling.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHcEzCMe1MdGfUrLFA1Og80Jxn8EuXb9I7xh4eAClCZniaktDtyvOWIYryTBjcCnmdEFbGEJ7VI8L0XUuU3w9zeW2aiwBmTaFHqkjPHYUvcIumIzoq8R7eDAzIFqIhPgclYtBTYl71Vq0/s1600/P1020973.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683599912812452386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHcEzCMe1MdGfUrLFA1Og80Jxn8EuXb9I7xh4eAClCZniaktDtyvOWIYryTBjcCnmdEFbGEJ7VI8L0XUuU3w9zeW2aiwBmTaFHqkjPHYUvcIumIzoq8R7eDAzIFqIhPgclYtBTYl71Vq0/s400/P1020973.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNqX1lRuZ_RsFaMlGMvCV0NcuSelo9xdUd4sfnTcBJVEIPscGb2Bhk1hi0E3QP8NLC-6HMqepMFAMrlV_f9OdUl90pFqAhOjsH7T-bCFbIx07KGfKAZHpIj0yRgb0__Emm0-zamnc_uw7/s1600/P1020967.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683599896630899874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNqX1lRuZ_RsFaMlGMvCV0NcuSelo9xdUd4sfnTcBJVEIPscGb2Bhk1hi0E3QP8NLC-6HMqepMFAMrlV_f9OdUl90pFqAhOjsH7T-bCFbIx07KGfKAZHpIj0yRgb0__Emm0-zamnc_uw7/s400/P1020967.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Maybe a little huge for a bedroom, but she sure loves it!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvET5Ge-To6ecEI7IMWsIlHRCR828jiU4NecAYzlRljpodmKfLCw1R3Fv7d2MF2XNYW8UK9sJoJiDpLPyT4pjFVyd-hoATGIO3N5KGfFMzrq_FhDsPNbJC022owlFmrYurO6Ks7MXkRyu5/s1600/P1020982.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683599871348167906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvET5Ge-To6ecEI7IMWsIlHRCR828jiU4NecAYzlRljpodmKfLCw1R3Fv7d2MF2XNYW8UK9sJoJiDpLPyT4pjFVyd-hoATGIO3N5KGfFMzrq_FhDsPNbJC022owlFmrYurO6Ks7MXkRyu5/s400/P1020982.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43ok6d-QqeklhpizrPDekWA2x-pKjTFRfX2Zu77HRLOXFYDecca3yXZsJkbGDQwJSpljgW3pBLANVzzbZJW-ngJWzRXWsTOcqYyN49VSJbbPQw5vcbyd1yJ2fJMWCk99VVMs5JpS8kxiW/s1600/P1020968.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683597736282227938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43ok6d-QqeklhpizrPDekWA2x-pKjTFRfX2Zu77HRLOXFYDecca3yXZsJkbGDQwJSpljgW3pBLANVzzbZJW-ngJWzRXWsTOcqYyN49VSJbbPQw5vcbyd1yJ2fJMWCk99VVMs5JpS8kxiW/s400/P1020968.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>Ruffles, ruffles, ruffles.... miles of ruffles! Each ruffle is</div>
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4 yards long, gathered by hand. Crazy.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2Tc-OT2D09XRrlt4c6_HPx2Rn7y7uPBvgkc0gu3iH3avjYWjh5WMZSmxtIBqcoyAeVWGhWGGfgFO-X9Ik8sFRXUvbAtjJa-fQBDdr-LqFxWkgtm94A8TPjUn-5JMb7a4UZpUUqdwzDD6/s1600/P1020984.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683597728500874082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2Tc-OT2D09XRrlt4c6_HPx2Rn7y7uPBvgkc0gu3iH3avjYWjh5WMZSmxtIBqcoyAeVWGhWGGfgFO-X9Ik8sFRXUvbAtjJa-fQBDdr-LqFxWkgtm94A8TPjUn-5JMb7a4UZpUUqdwzDD6/s400/P1020984.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>But not nearly as crazy as that wall! Each little fleur was</div>
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traced and hand painted. Not stenciled. NOT STENCILED.</div>
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Nothing should ever be stenciled, because it will look like you stenciled it.</div>
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Are you picking up what I'm laying down?</div>
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Crazy. 19 hours of Josh Groban singing to me, crazy.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdeOs802tlOIagv_jiralO193a1ce__SUJJFeLChVOo1ZMNFUJqeoLZqjj-TgqYbMHNod1iQbBSUVAwtmIQL359Sg9t8smvGeC2_hqrJcu-C9XVANNHhM17bCHmABW6bGMtVbIUtqJ53k/s1600/P1020985.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683597721811717794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdeOs802tlOIagv_jiralO193a1ce__SUJJFeLChVOo1ZMNFUJqeoLZqjj-TgqYbMHNod1iQbBSUVAwtmIQL359Sg9t8smvGeC2_hqrJcu-C9XVANNHhM17bCHmABW6bGMtVbIUtqJ53k/s400/P1020985.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>I don't regret any of it though. Can't say I'd do it again. But the outcome</div>
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was lovely.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZBsdiDLEXcfVnD68g06akYEqie02LFOg4qHsF-TmlD8jXwH0HOIlhBNEMoE-9_TI3Ej8mVWOE-7d5KJ1k_zARp5GYD-AMGIb0a26kr775HB6TBzHha3g9AGVLgGCYKfay1H3h4EH1AFL/s1600/P1030154.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683597706650349810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZBsdiDLEXcfVnD68g06akYEqie02LFOg4qHsF-TmlD8jXwH0HOIlhBNEMoE-9_TI3Ej8mVWOE-7d5KJ1k_zARp5GYD-AMGIb0a26kr775HB6TBzHha3g9AGVLgGCYKfay1H3h4EH1AFL/s400/P1030154.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Now switch your eyes to the other end of the color spectrum.</div>
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You've seen the Diva Den before.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65-wTBrm2hbq6zFpROni8mT0gtB1tRNhUB22Ho2f2hBISwr8PnRzwHeNwG7Qpz1u26c7Fs5VnaEFuU0ubbz9WIFIxNchCTomrwlh_r1wjmGUN5d4egnMfPPuUyt1vkiRTAMlFJXlXMqvu/s1600/P1030016.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683595815106158898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65-wTBrm2hbq6zFpROni8mT0gtB1tRNhUB22Ho2f2hBISwr8PnRzwHeNwG7Qpz1u26c7Fs5VnaEFuU0ubbz9WIFIxNchCTomrwlh_r1wjmGUN5d4egnMfPPuUyt1vkiRTAMlFJXlXMqvu/s400/P1030016.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>But not exactly quite like this.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGBe9cct_ZgxXpWxzUNPIN4WmY3YAJV6sZVYlfhTBiD6fo0z9blWZvbqrzKizFTJpcWbe4AjIS_rSdQkz8vVvbbc6Dh4rjL5uuyBmUdilwbfn7r3pJUIMcWo08ZdC7F8spzRrbb16FSDV/s1600/P1030027.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682889359843018722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGBe9cct_ZgxXpWxzUNPIN4WmY3YAJV6sZVYlfhTBiD6fo0z9blWZvbqrzKizFTJpcWbe4AjIS_rSdQkz8vVvbbc6Dh4rjL5uuyBmUdilwbfn7r3pJUIMcWo08ZdC7F8spzRrbb16FSDV/s400/P1030027.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTkbWXnWtpFhzUYcTGbA8iQxPQtjDo5izFaS3nFYxS3Wbc0KI4N9gOD0WyilBgzbKZy682X4M4H2RMXJYj3QV0Vrp_-4jqk0uXEmF4oTSAsDKS1EoF6S9bW8Flv-c9JjOQ2J2PyS6qUK0/s1600/P1030029.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682889355997687954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTkbWXnWtpFhzUYcTGbA8iQxPQtjDo5izFaS3nFYxS3Wbc0KI4N9gOD0WyilBgzbKZy682X4M4H2RMXJYj3QV0Vrp_-4jqk0uXEmF4oTSAsDKS1EoF6S9bW8Flv-c9JjOQ2J2PyS6qUK0/s400/P1030029.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Awe. Love J's cute sign.<br />
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We have such a deep feeling of gratitude to God</div>
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and our founding fathers</div>
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for this wonderful Nation in which we live.</div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5ipDxbWaETwcV1CJQLaJzM8gc5U9qGxIfqKQlM51szO753N45OffzGnd9KI85_-QvbgfJOeUd889syNn-Tl5mzLpPwp0vXniw_kuXHWIZwKHW0e9WF-GlGDF3ZqJfF59qg6NicQeeTeu/s1600/P1030033.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682883816552584530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5ipDxbWaETwcV1CJQLaJzM8gc5U9qGxIfqKQlM51szO753N45OffzGnd9KI85_-QvbgfJOeUd889syNn-Tl5mzLpPwp0vXniw_kuXHWIZwKHW0e9WF-GlGDF3ZqJfF59qg6NicQeeTeu/s400/P1030033.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>For without them we would not be a free Nation.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoHXo9L5VlSSou9wa6SWpw1fZoor2BTa81fbA3YKEYL0Z6FC902lMOqH63JWdvkJFrrkEI5tUIx1kHJODGN3dBawNMdiRDlC_ABsLw2TrjlrTj5AjF_uJm4bc1Ejm9v4ub2LTpdr5Xr-M/s1600/P1030042.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682883796590542402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoHXo9L5VlSSou9wa6SWpw1fZoor2BTa81fbA3YKEYL0Z6FC902lMOqH63JWdvkJFrrkEI5tUIx1kHJODGN3dBawNMdiRDlC_ABsLw2TrjlrTj5AjF_uJm4bc1Ejm9v4ub2LTpdr5Xr-M/s400/P1030042.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>Also for those who have sacrificed and gave everything for our freedom.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMYCBKk6HGzopf6ZqrQcmxhlEomJ_7uso8GH3FAUQFrAmhkRo0wiIa3__GzrP9Ak-laGMKKXox5QzESYzjLaDQtNWpX3zyw6FlbzO7MhjNXHeRRJAdSV7Flx3gyhIBusN7pH26pGMyxXu/s1600/P1030044.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682883781519099218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMYCBKk6HGzopf6ZqrQcmxhlEomJ_7uso8GH3FAUQFrAmhkRo0wiIa3__GzrP9Ak-laGMKKXox5QzESYzjLaDQtNWpX3zyw6FlbzO7MhjNXHeRRJAdSV7Flx3gyhIBusN7pH26pGMyxXu/s400/P1030044.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHVjch6tZvUHy6rMPVfsLTH9vYhhxpJGk9DIJ7mRaJfqN4TXHFvc2NUS73_qYFhBYdIgMJ7IcUCkyrO-i7PjGESaciAi0j_Ivpde6-UoNzzXEIgWkgohlQzXP0GKSx31AOfUcScUMRM4y/s1600/P1030045.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682883763835843778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHVjch6tZvUHy6rMPVfsLTH9vYhhxpJGk9DIJ7mRaJfqN4TXHFvc2NUS73_qYFhBYdIgMJ7IcUCkyrO-i7PjGESaciAi0j_Ivpde6-UoNzzXEIgWkgohlQzXP0GKSx31AOfUcScUMRM4y/s400/P1030045.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>For the hero's that serve us every day.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBO9YQnq_deQn9EUb3PfaGJJg0NRHn8gHTNaG45Zkmzhxtk6csCRvB5aJjks2AobWmBhUAJQZId_3vKUdqrtOvWov36rWBWZlrYARTyBLtMCRWUNM1Y2NdHugjm6XWJ26IuP3_5ubaav3l/s1600/P1030038.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682880422287087570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBO9YQnq_deQn9EUb3PfaGJJg0NRHn8gHTNaG45Zkmzhxtk6csCRvB5aJjks2AobWmBhUAJQZId_3vKUdqrtOvWov36rWBWZlrYARTyBLtMCRWUNM1Y2NdHugjm6XWJ26IuP3_5ubaav3l/s400/P1030038.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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</div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-75102157999598249212011-04-07T11:33:00.000-07:002011-04-10T14:51:09.748-07:00Surprise Party for Maggie<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am REALLY excited about this blog post for a couple of reasons.</div><div style="text-align: center;">First this party was just SO much fun to do! Second it's going to be the <span class="Apple-style-span">best looking</span> post ever because I did not take the pictures! My talented sis in law Alexia did! Check out her <a href="http://www.blogger.com/alexiawardell.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span">blog</span></a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJ26PGhrDgXY7walXjRDq5wOtR3_fshKOdPm3bpmsf19pd7HvH8ef_Cglcu8nwwZcrBmVbFZO6rm0tfoK-4PZO_KvvWfHYyPAiU_xBveGR2J-HNyjFDBX_aOPHW4Eh-9kVDM02iIyZeuc/s1600/decor14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJ26PGhrDgXY7walXjRDq5wOtR3_fshKOdPm3bpmsf19pd7HvH8ef_Cglcu8nwwZcrBmVbFZO6rm0tfoK-4PZO_KvvWfHYyPAiU_xBveGR2J-HNyjFDBX_aOPHW4Eh-9kVDM02iIyZeuc/s400/decor14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592914609757539106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Okay back to the party! So our friend Maggie is turning 4o. Her husband, Grant, wanted to throw a big surprise bash for her. So he called her trusted friend Jeanie (who happens to be my cousin...see where this is going?) to be the brains of the operation. This is a cool hair flingy shot of Jeanie, work it girl!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftiDoqEaJl0bqrCwxwrhyFjAjl-fwnbV4WFTuE5_2D9KqUyuDHyn5y6oRGT6BXDavGx9FZeS1y2y9k6yyK9TCwNc9busZBRdwElSNtB0QUQ1wPG2XX_GqAOlSwXghQ3Ducy6yKeCrzzhM/s1600/Decor15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftiDoqEaJl0bqrCwxwrhyFjAjl-fwnbV4WFTuE5_2D9KqUyuDHyn5y6oRGT6BXDavGx9FZeS1y2y9k6yyK9TCwNc9busZBRdwElSNtB0QUQ1wPG2XX_GqAOlSwXghQ3Ducy6yKeCrzzhM/s400/Decor15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592914605059283410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So we talked and planned it all out... see the plan</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41-OVsp719S88njZ5jG62t3Wb6rmJGFMDQ9956EIZ615V07abMI6GhXLpSMdBZUggqochF8TWGsI06oU3rwBTEn-Eeb477wajQ-dydQJbZSi-dXqIfg8FpKqUkkCl7w_q8aMEsvqPPrLV/s1600/design.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41-OVsp719S88njZ5jG62t3Wb6rmJGFMDQ9956EIZ615V07abMI6GhXLpSMdBZUggqochF8TWGsI06oU3rwBTEn-Eeb477wajQ-dydQJbZSi-dXqIfg8FpKqUkkCl7w_q8aMEsvqPPrLV/s400/design.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592914599146636226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">CRAZY anal I know... I'm used to that word, it doesn't hurt anymore.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had another friend of Maggie's DRAG her out of the house for some much<i> needed</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">girl time. As soon as "the coast was clear" we hurried over and began setting up.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Look! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljB6eckZcgumpkxQ6qncXNl5BbC5WcXZZTiKeZk6ytRixY6kmPaiVA_0o2aKJtmw3hyphenhyphenFxpZiAgJ36QRuIvMzDukI1abCwfQeWrAXFX4FT7LclM5dn8aNyfNWzew3uJk6S56LwGmeveZvB/s1600/decor1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljB6eckZcgumpkxQ6qncXNl5BbC5WcXZZTiKeZk6ytRixY6kmPaiVA_0o2aKJtmw3hyphenhyphenFxpZiAgJ36QRuIvMzDukI1abCwfQeWrAXFX4FT7LclM5dn8aNyfNWzew3uJk6S56LwGmeveZvB/s400/decor1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592914596619989778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It looks just like our plan!! Pays to be anal.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJA-UlfEC6oFMUg5nVohbh8F4O_cZN7z-ntvsHqzG7D5Xy0m0zR4wI0v9h8dHA-3HJzhdGN7KpYBlAUQUuyW8htuSKiFyvvDe1lUf1U5j5Mj3-Xj94B36w8DVON7XejZ2uo0-2BTET7ffw/s1600/Decor9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJA-UlfEC6oFMUg5nVohbh8F4O_cZN7z-ntvsHqzG7D5Xy0m0zR4wI0v9h8dHA-3HJzhdGN7KpYBlAUQUuyW8htuSKiFyvvDe1lUf1U5j5Mj3-Xj94B36w8DVON7XejZ2uo0-2BTET7ffw/s400/Decor9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592914209409203490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We got the inspiration for the decor from a</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thetomkatstudio.com/sweet-customers-new-york-city-40th-birthday-party/"><span class="Apple-style-span">Tomkat Studio</span></a> party.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3LGx4DFt9obBUKMIzFGtEocVqEn51JGGxWJ1StLSkdPhy58-sz2nM-PjNdhyphenhyphenDe4bNnJec9W4GEODdQYqLpd3DBSqJldHO-yfZNCPr6lGR0l6VIK2jQcjxwbt0QyfEvUKmf6iAlD2Ma86/s1600/decor3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3LGx4DFt9obBUKMIzFGtEocVqEn51JGGxWJ1StLSkdPhy58-sz2nM-PjNdhyphenhyphenDe4bNnJec9W4GEODdQYqLpd3DBSqJldHO-yfZNCPr6lGR0l6VIK2jQcjxwbt0QyfEvUKmf6iAlD2Ma86/s400/decor3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592914200370759074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Napkins and forks.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_8OFoLkzORymOMeSK98pz-LLCP6vJyouaapPSvUbaW7fEqsAkXzVUbEL74fdc65nIx1Yul1K5_eY4LSe9jriXgpbP4KfemwjcbbwdhfftTU-1FJ27ZzCWxSHixZe1iktDa4K6b8ZL2k0/s1600/decor2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_8OFoLkzORymOMeSK98pz-LLCP6vJyouaapPSvUbaW7fEqsAkXzVUbEL74fdc65nIx1Yul1K5_eY4LSe9jriXgpbP4KfemwjcbbwdhfftTU-1FJ27ZzCWxSHixZe1iktDa4K6b8ZL2k0/s400/decor2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592914195824923138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Okay now for the food. All of the recipes will be at the end of this post.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VT2zj6TBP2md_Vd4uVGj15NvefaHDYTMshxP2M3z_va4fy53_PcPjhlh4pdPThaqP74DdbPNVNvZXtacnHnMAIXqrhWbLxi0OYuql8hAPidYGiOtz6Rg49lHg5RJJGLJD-xx3973t1v7/s1600/decor4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VT2zj6TBP2md_Vd4uVGj15NvefaHDYTMshxP2M3z_va4fy53_PcPjhlh4pdPThaqP74DdbPNVNvZXtacnHnMAIXqrhWbLxi0OYuql8hAPidYGiOtz6Rg49lHg5RJJGLJD-xx3973t1v7/s400/decor4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592914188119074562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My friend, Liz, taught us how to make spinach dip with fresh spinach. Isn't it beautiful!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnOONrmKddMFoy0eAV2eVeEgn9BxcJIfwMwjsavXcYOgboFjeikm8usj9Z-LLZ-a-KeRCaO-VUwZoiXE8lTUWZfKO1t8NLdllViw7S31bNU0Lgnt1lrjzxdI-sF4r3q2QcjY5-ZJTha34/s1600/Decor12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnOONrmKddMFoy0eAV2eVeEgn9BxcJIfwMwjsavXcYOgboFjeikm8usj9Z-LLZ-a-KeRCaO-VUwZoiXE8lTUWZfKO1t8NLdllViw7S31bNU0Lgnt1lrjzxdI-sF4r3q2QcjY5-ZJTha34/s400/Decor12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592914186198481138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Crab dip</div><div style="text-align: center;">Family favorite for as long as I can remember! My mom</div><div style="text-align: center;">makes this every Thanksgiving.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also served a hot <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/three-cheese-hot-artichoke-dip-recipe/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">artichoke dip</span></a>, courtesy of Paula Deen.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbdEKZvIS36ct4UotbCdOwviv9C1mN3w2BvOVfRQUhQ01us40FKpTa5U1SmVkFPty-x4pwG0ZlUZAvvM2_WFNNaiAwk2N33VcTKagg-DfsaNrGJlhsp8TusygWkxgmLZi80ZePqTeIxSv/s1600/Decor13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbdEKZvIS36ct4UotbCdOwviv9C1mN3w2BvOVfRQUhQ01us40FKpTa5U1SmVkFPty-x4pwG0ZlUZAvvM2_WFNNaiAwk2N33VcTKagg-DfsaNrGJlhsp8TusygWkxgmLZi80ZePqTeIxSv/s400/Decor13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592913799829275938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Chicken salad.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is my favorite chicken salad EVER. It has rice in it, so it's great for feeding a crowd. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This is one of those great mother-in-law recipes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jeanie made those adorable food labels, and a lot of the food... but shhh, she doesn't know she did most of the work!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRQFLOAtbiT3QKK-yH11jDHHxblSgmNetbcmIFhyphenhyphenGmDJP46qujmDUYsRsH6S1Z8W88Hs-g6vee9TysJxM5rks5cfah6eyzaP6Uq3m9q4lTjdb9dLNyMJsEsebzaWMP6-6cThOK-UtRtxs/s1600/decor10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRQFLOAtbiT3QKK-yH11jDHHxblSgmNetbcmIFhyphenhyphenGmDJP46qujmDUYsRsH6S1Z8W88Hs-g6vee9TysJxM5rks5cfah6eyzaP6Uq3m9q4lTjdb9dLNyMJsEsebzaWMP6-6cThOK-UtRtxs/s400/decor10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592913793663953234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tomato basil soup shooters with grilled cheese triangles.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My sister in law Laura is an event planner in St George UT.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She is AMAZING. A couple weeks ago she did a blog post all about</div><div style="text-align: center;">mini appe "teasers". Check out her <a href="http://forevermoreevents.blogspot.com/2011/03/wedding-trends-mini-appeteasers.html">blog</a> for more fun ideas!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a7yCytMKyhYE3A15TCDAvvzYMqXqGXUazG1keNad6urow1UqPcWbqAhoPLppU3If3MqYebzVUndJkGAPMKQSbWPFYCBobihp0ILu1aVK13EuQYBUM_AFWsuZWEtVJTSDPSHL8tYVIO4s/s1600/decor7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a7yCytMKyhYE3A15TCDAvvzYMqXqGXUazG1keNad6urow1UqPcWbqAhoPLppU3If3MqYebzVUndJkGAPMKQSbWPFYCBobihp0ILu1aVK13EuQYBUM_AFWsuZWEtVJTSDPSHL8tYVIO4s/s400/decor7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592913790296978690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This mocktail is a strawberry sunrise slushy. It came from</div><div style="text-align: center;">a cowboy cookbook we got in South Dakota... yeehaw!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is SOO good!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJwUsmoE7m3qQidjI0HCAQRaRhw254SQpqGuvv4ofjwA7T0V4wKvDQs9PH0ky9NIAgtFHe_cf69AMQ_1G4hgSf7DgkEHhzNQ4bdNJ_7gyyJQggAqvDN3J_yLrViYMAKyA38LKQ-p4KnYB/s1600/Decor8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJwUsmoE7m3qQidjI0HCAQRaRhw254SQpqGuvv4ofjwA7T0V4wKvDQs9PH0ky9NIAgtFHe_cf69AMQ_1G4hgSf7DgkEHhzNQ4bdNJ_7gyyJQggAqvDN3J_yLrViYMAKyA38LKQ-p4KnYB/s400/Decor8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592913785522295250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't this picture belong in a magazine? Lexi, you are amazing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Gp1HC6_5XLzWSlAKZbaLsJJdEzkYwLssMe-VBTTDTEinfHzpwFUm4aMnQuKPYwcCg-GUgs9Ky8iZdwfOWipHbjOtyw6DZFe-NOFU9rLugLXgSRAaptVfLb61WwlhevXmxexjjUTtGO9m/s1600/truffles1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Gp1HC6_5XLzWSlAKZbaLsJJdEzkYwLssMe-VBTTDTEinfHzpwFUm4aMnQuKPYwcCg-GUgs9Ky8iZdwfOWipHbjOtyw6DZFe-NOFU9rLugLXgSRAaptVfLb61WwlhevXmxexjjUTtGO9m/s400/truffles1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592913783525763362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Oreo truffles... no party would be complete without them!</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you haven't tried them <span class="Apple-style-span">you must live under a rock, </span><span class="Apple-style-span">go <a href="http://desertculinary.blogspot.com/2005/07/oreo-truffle-balls.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">here</span></a>.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvQH8MeTCZ8kd_0yXQASxl1FhjR70zHR-FqFuOVHySZDRshJLe7iPUQMcrZQnvNeaV-LQMxGbSHCCVS79zFyKwoYrKXzeRAc4CoCtKqiB6EqcfBljCr96OgPihaEGkEj7l1RPTN_js5RK/s1600/Decor5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvQH8MeTCZ8kd_0yXQASxl1FhjR70zHR-FqFuOVHySZDRshJLe7iPUQMcrZQnvNeaV-LQMxGbSHCCVS79zFyKwoYrKXzeRAc4CoCtKqiB6EqcfBljCr96OgPihaEGkEj7l1RPTN_js5RK/s400/Decor5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592913300154396802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Again, magazine worthy right!?</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpv-X64XHnYPXDJsDLYXDP5NBkGpuYKzfLf_GYxuvkjky-ZzMZ0SoaJwDXlpWPy30vk4vfxIO4DvAMiO-bgTttS1NISYPbCo-h8wxqdr5SvvZ4ikCt_96FWVAi2A5IkYQuQzyLuSL78dlk/s1600/Decor16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpv-X64XHnYPXDJsDLYXDP5NBkGpuYKzfLf_GYxuvkjky-ZzMZ0SoaJwDXlpWPy30vk4vfxIO4DvAMiO-bgTttS1NISYPbCo-h8wxqdr5SvvZ4ikCt_96FWVAi2A5IkYQuQzyLuSL78dlk/s400/Decor16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592913298950882018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cupcakes. </div><div style="text-align: center;">These are my berry cheesecake (newly named raspberry quarter pounders)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and Everything-but-the-kitchen-sink flavors.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Both recipes can be found <a href="http://taijassweetshoppe.blogspot.com/2010/08/to-blog-or-not-to-blog.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">here</span></a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, now that everything is ready</div><div style="text-align: center;">we just need our guest of honor to come back home. </div><div style="text-align: center;">NOT DECIDE TO GO OUT TO DINNER AND BE GONE ALL NIGHT!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cue jeopardy music, and play it for a while...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With a little nagging interception from a good husband, we FINALLY got her home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU19Fb4jYoBNCx7DeYUCo76pYlY5p4VWzXpPBXLWc0gauURAPcQkV4H-dw87ax-55-6Kd5_5fWc81yJz7CnryORr8qOrMw75z3MEelbyAhB6NGI90uuQl3mVBO4VzBVySv2JnpaFZo2kHE/s1600/Maggie13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU19Fb4jYoBNCx7DeYUCo76pYlY5p4VWzXpPBXLWc0gauURAPcQkV4H-dw87ax-55-6Kd5_5fWc81yJz7CnryORr8qOrMw75z3MEelbyAhB6NGI90uuQl3mVBO4VzBVySv2JnpaFZo2kHE/s400/Maggie13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592913288514315986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And boy was she surprised!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgou29dP44jLMWmlCET208g_bcq9KVYwSWkXv1bvDhLC62KHPlqaqrL2NbiZ-v3gu55M9Cjqtl_gUSgUWOMXEmYFdkXbOzxvsE39rXM57MnO-RySt1IKCPoz6OQcwhT-H9kiXI__pQzIoxG/s1600/maggie12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgou29dP44jLMWmlCET208g_bcq9KVYwSWkXv1bvDhLC62KHPlqaqrL2NbiZ-v3gu55M9Cjqtl_gUSgUWOMXEmYFdkXbOzxvsE39rXM57MnO-RySt1IKCPoz6OQcwhT-H9kiXI__pQzIoxG/s400/maggie12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592913283946255602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>She went straight to her honey</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNXupntPK4cJXoWZQZxT2odS88kaL3qxs0wl5elGofN-usFDo98aA8JGanjDbf-g5n0TvOyubjkA9fVVvQzM0-wdqzvmJ3OSZqwMUQ7fYHEEyJLT6CpW7j3U8xyBBze4X27q6Bpa0nYvd/s1600/Maggie9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNXupntPK4cJXoWZQZxT2odS88kaL3qxs0wl5elGofN-usFDo98aA8JGanjDbf-g5n0TvOyubjkA9fVVvQzM0-wdqzvmJ3OSZqwMUQ7fYHEEyJLT6CpW7j3U8xyBBze4X27q6Bpa0nYvd/s400/Maggie9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592912898203866402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">For a big ole I-love-you-you're-the-best-husband-ever-smooch!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEClIZ2fdgAlnwgjZyaDBbuZ8aHl5u3b3IKTjkc9zMGMoQ5uiqwEM5b65wnkSLVkk9P4Tus7St6RicqrSnF4Z_vOY1F7P1DYi4UvMk6DAWKC3pYMc1oQ1OPzo0jlJaOh3vP5x13fPa0Du/s1600/Maggie10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEClIZ2fdgAlnwgjZyaDBbuZ8aHl5u3b3IKTjkc9zMGMoQ5uiqwEM5b65wnkSLVkk9P4Tus7St6RicqrSnF4Z_vOY1F7P1DYi4UvMk6DAWKC3pYMc1oQ1OPzo0jlJaOh3vP5x13fPa0Du/s400/Maggie10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592912888053798770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Then she walked into the party room...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqce-Yj7yTv7aUPgbF6zc2a2nIf_AMIfOU1iwGus2lS3tChvBh1a9juTDgO0fQNsbMsJGx3r227dcH8twCFMqcNrVFuGsUVxyqod5ognPmpmsqmvYoN7B2uQefXv8VcZ92QPWLLNbAMnj1/s1600/Maggie8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqce-Yj7yTv7aUPgbF6zc2a2nIf_AMIfOU1iwGus2lS3tChvBh1a9juTDgO0fQNsbMsJGx3r227dcH8twCFMqcNrVFuGsUVxyqod5ognPmpmsqmvYoN7B2uQefXv8VcZ92QPWLLNbAMnj1/s400/Maggie8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592912883065001554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And started</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyx_X_VO6bBamoUY3qCn5r0YFq58qOs4tVoaxIjchCWMGd0xDTyR7hyphenhyphengV_zn9QxlsEi8cmeqsYPEf6JhlJJpZqWwJBGWa9AlX9M2lIsK3JcMDmQbfyCn9HuzA1w8cGua4Esab2HG9DFidR/s1600/Maggie6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyx_X_VO6bBamoUY3qCn5r0YFq58qOs4tVoaxIjchCWMGd0xDTyR7hyphenhyphengV_zn9QxlsEi8cmeqsYPEf6JhlJJpZqWwJBGWa9AlX9M2lIsK3JcMDmQbfyCn9HuzA1w8cGua4Esab2HG9DFidR/s400/Maggie6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592912880595280738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">to cry</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-H0hvrTuOvfGaZrDC9kZIHlIhePyY_Zqf8fWDmPTv_hif1Rvw8pb7szuxszEs9BaTMYwqBEVkdHYvb8RoYRfRzoi0qH859QGwLac7t2DsVXqUwM60TSY5cKNTC6AhlbOqM4IkxN9YYFH/s1600/Maggie11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-H0hvrTuOvfGaZrDC9kZIHlIhePyY_Zqf8fWDmPTv_hif1Rvw8pb7szuxszEs9BaTMYwqBEVkdHYvb8RoYRfRzoi0qH859QGwLac7t2DsVXqUwM60TSY5cKNTC6AhlbOqM4IkxN9YYFH/s400/Maggie11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592912873704594146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrGTSuv4D0mkjHyOCwBmfUCuAfgGXFk3TOTPujHsB17GwwI6R8iU-zbTMt_Egc3hOV2qk1OOj6xwixymSIQzs3jeZ18MnOoS4kbKWb9Anr3PtU_lSqAHYLLTTaCP0zg0HOa13e-rY5VgY/s1600/Maggie4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 286px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592912057662812882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrGTSuv4D0mkjHyOCwBmfUCuAfgGXFk3TOTPujHsB17GwwI6R8iU-zbTMt_Egc3hOV2qk1OOj6xwixymSIQzs3jeZ18MnOoS4kbKWb9Anr3PtU_lSqAHYLLTTaCP0zg0HOa13e-rY5VgY/s400/Maggie4.jpg" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKw7wZ0TRbc3ejiZCIIYWdBBgKzF6HXmbcJ_94Ek1OvdcdGv5rZB6DLyFQntDvrAq87BHof6gd8XI9ti6IIp8o5PX0Ss2LM6F2Ug39-zXrY2WKue0lRDpkSg_IO70OVPYQI8WOWVi_uZQH/s1600/Maggie5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 286px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592912054135162322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKw7wZ0TRbc3ejiZCIIYWdBBgKzF6HXmbcJ_94Ek1OvdcdGv5rZB6DLyFQntDvrAq87BHof6gd8XI9ti6IIp8o5PX0Ss2LM6F2Ug39-zXrY2WKue0lRDpkSg_IO70OVPYQI8WOWVi_uZQH/s400/Maggie5.jpg" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I think it's fair to say she had no idea!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQXMpOC4kT5d-k-tIpdm1k1EDRcbU4zCK3M7LUereKdi8PJDw2Sa770chOdRCcMb9-7YMAJeMC9kurFTmyB7OFfGdc097Tkt33S_hNzxmkU9jAGDEwcao5rmh2rOXoo_TDsP5x6qhKh4v/s1600/Maggie1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 286px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592912049534956322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQXMpOC4kT5d-k-tIpdm1k1EDRcbU4zCK3M7LUereKdi8PJDw2Sa770chOdRCcMb9-7YMAJeMC9kurFTmyB7OFfGdc097Tkt33S_hNzxmkU9jAGDEwcao5rmh2rOXoo_TDsP5x6qhKh4v/s400/Maggie1.jpg" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So there it is, a big 40th bash, for a wonderful friend!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy 40th Maggie, WE LOVE YOU!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdHbsKKUREKEUfQi7qDGMQfbeAkDt3JJeHJou17C5hCOdCEXtzUYu_eIyOfGDtOhGoT5Z8vkXZQwAEqZoK2e8d7wcC9dYDD0EbSUeUI3lsC4Bs9DaqvqHcZbQ9gOabVkz-dDulYQsS5IY/s1600/Grouppic1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592912040370173618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdHbsKKUREKEUfQi7qDGMQfbeAkDt3JJeHJou17C5hCOdCEXtzUYu_eIyOfGDtOhGoT5Z8vkXZQwAEqZoK2e8d7wcC9dYDD0EbSUeUI3lsC4Bs9DaqvqHcZbQ9gOabVkz-dDulYQsS5IY/s400/Grouppic1.jpg" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Time to go home, put up my feet, and veg!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wait!! I have to make a cake!?!?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Who's brilliant planning was this? Not the anal one...wait, yes it was.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I stayed up til 4 am making this puppy.... er, cheetah.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDwjNJTnbXCbjlzwf2NacyqIagXNirsDaHkuMEC13xqwp0oIIsQSv4Eg_ayqxRN7lBzFO2JRN3OBMjoNH_6AlIshfeMDuG49RgVdqCp3sV6TBLSQ8yMBMc8f9zNxsDyng9_LhYJvqu0Rf/s1600/Cake2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 286px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592912035037546498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDwjNJTnbXCbjlzwf2NacyqIagXNirsDaHkuMEC13xqwp0oIIsQSv4Eg_ayqxRN7lBzFO2JRN3OBMjoNH_6AlIshfeMDuG49RgVdqCp3sV6TBLSQ8yMBMc8f9zNxsDyng9_LhYJvqu0Rf/s400/Cake2.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Recipes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Spinach Dip</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Follow the directions on the back of the Knorr spinach dip package, EXCEPT</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">instead of using the box of frozen spinach get a (10 oz) bag of fresh spinach. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Chop it up in a food processor along with a can of water chestnuts. Now add</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">the rest of the stuff the package says to. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Crab Dip</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ></span>1 pkg. <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1302470169_4">Cream cheese</span> (8 oz.) softened</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2. C. <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1302470169_5">Sour Cream</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1302470169_5"></span>1/4. C. Mayonnaise</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 pckg crab meat</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 C. Seafood Cocktail</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 C. <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1302470169_6">Shredded Mozzarella Cheese</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1302470169_6"></span>1 Green pepper</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, mayo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Spread on platter.<span> Spread with </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium; "><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1302470169_7">cocktail sauce</span>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium; ">Sprinkle with <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1302470169_8">grated cheese</span>, crab and diced <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1302470169_9">bell pepper</span>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Three Cheese Grilled Triangles</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Mix together:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">1 (8 oz) package cream cheese</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">2 t Italian seasonings</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Spread on one side of bread, we used Italian bread.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Place 1 slice of cheddar cheese on top of cream cheese spread and slap</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">on another slice of bread. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Mix together 1/2 c softened butter, 1/4 c grated parmesean cheese and 1/4 tsp garlic salt.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Spread on both sides of sandwich and grill. Cut off crusts and cut ino triangles.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Tomato Basil Soup</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> recipe can be found <a href="http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/creamy-tomato-basil-soup/Detail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span">here</span></a>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Chicken Salad</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "><span>Mix together and marinate overnight or 5-8 hours:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "> 5 C Cooked Cubed Chicken</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "> 2 T Oil</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "> 2 <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1302470169_0">T Orange juice</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "> 2 T Vinegar</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "> 1 t Salt</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "> Next day add:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "> 3 C Cooked cooled Rice</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "> 1 1/2 C Grapes cut in half</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "> 1 1/2 C Chopped <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1302470169_1">Celery</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 42pt; font-size: medium; "><span> 1</span> can Pineapple tidbits </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "> 1- 11 oz can <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1302470169_2">Mandarin Oranges</span>, drained</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "> 1/2 C Slivered <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1302470169_3">Almonds</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "><span> 1 1/2 C Mayonnaise</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "><span><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "><span>More mayo may need to be added if salad seems too dry.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; "><span><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span >Sunrise Strawberry Slushy</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span">6 C water</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span">1 lrg box strawberry Jello</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span">1 can orange juice concentrate</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span">1 can pineapple juice concentrate</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Juice of 2 lemons (most of the time I use</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span">about 1/2 c lemon juice concentrate)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span">1 1/2 C sugar</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span">5 pureed bananas</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span">1 20 oz can pineapple, pureed</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Boil water, add Jello. Stir until Jello is dissolved. Add remaining ingredients.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Pour into 2-3 gallon size Ziploc bags and freeze for at least 24 hours. Pull out of freezer 2 hours before serving to let it start to thaw. Place contents of 1 Ziploc bag in large mixing bowl and add sprite. Use potato masher to combine and turn slushy. Repeat with other bags of mix. Serve in glasses. We topped each drink with whipped cream and a fresh strawberry.</span></p></span></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-86177437209327976022011-03-30T23:24:00.001-07:002011-03-31T00:14:18.815-07:00Painted Wall Clock<div style="text-align: center;">A few months ago while shopping at Pier One I saw this clock. It's flat so it can be mounted on a wall.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> This clock was brilliant! Why hadn't I thought of it before!? </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKhq7__kdHJDQKkTzUXUx7o2OoimEgSrDXaPJ1KUHH3413UKJoPrXbDXt1445rsFOzA0ssWF5Wh5DPTsIHFPQCHl_w8gfzQwuhT5vXv_i-8TYLpb99fy8W_zNv2vTogNofuSB2TvcE05j/s1600/palm+pics+042.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590127520002978402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKhq7__kdHJDQKkTzUXUx7o2OoimEgSrDXaPJ1KUHH3413UKJoPrXbDXt1445rsFOzA0ssWF5Wh5DPTsIHFPQCHl_w8gfzQwuhT5vXv_i-8TYLpb99fy8W_zNv2vTogNofuSB2TvcE05j/s400/palm+pics+042.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to paint something fun around a real clock...but what... what would fit the style of my house. A pillar, a post, a fake grandfather clock looking thing?</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo22XbNbtqD2Mh38aTAEFmvNKEWMR6lAvH5GKQVoA1Rl_3VLpd6YM5oEHfrOpK0Cv5pwq22schGLA1v_FOJUv0o9F2m3DSwaLUOiTUmB102QyFqT22eVy9OSsydsObAsTPow5HlAVsBL96/s1600/painted+wall+clock+035.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590127514969752290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo22XbNbtqD2Mh38aTAEFmvNKEWMR6lAvH5GKQVoA1Rl_3VLpd6YM5oEHfrOpK0Cv5pwq22schGLA1v_FOJUv0o9F2m3DSwaLUOiTUmB102QyFqT22eVy9OSsydsObAsTPow5HlAVsBL96/s400/painted+wall+clock+035.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I have always LOVED this clock that I got at Rod Works in Sandy, Utah.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">(Not sure who's idea it was to take a picture of a black clock against a black wall... oh wait, mine.)</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_6hQuGhm0TgKAVOjN8T3V2F0BIuyXgbj2EurKLNbbJfRAKMyTbDW74ZHyfFoXyiOCsQEJnVPxmfybrKJiFTFwKYc79tDfOujMp0tcPNyWUXNs6Ii_xIQYtCOtzhwO4VurZRuPrbFRJKu/s1600/painted+wall+clock+043.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590127506946259602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_6hQuGhm0TgKAVOjN8T3V2F0BIuyXgbj2EurKLNbbJfRAKMyTbDW74ZHyfFoXyiOCsQEJnVPxmfybrKJiFTFwKYc79tDfOujMp0tcPNyWUXNs6Ii_xIQYtCOtzhwO4VurZRuPrbFRJKu/s400/painted+wall+clock+043.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">So I decided to copy it's shape. </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHSWYy6Cl8RYTKKBNcOEPEg20rB2CDxurJKPi_s8isr4Nl1iRKOGBdO9bfkLobKBEr3CjLJxG1AFIWRebv0Wdj0S-E37r9gEcc26w5gNxtlpCAKXfXZF8Mjc3n8Siu-wCyFx6AX5y8g2M/s1600/painted+wall+clock+042.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590127503916249058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHSWYy6Cl8RYTKKBNcOEPEg20rB2CDxurJKPi_s8isr4Nl1iRKOGBdO9bfkLobKBEr3CjLJxG1AFIWRebv0Wdj0S-E37r9gEcc26w5gNxtlpCAKXfXZF8Mjc3n8Siu-wCyFx6AX5y8g2M/s400/painted+wall+clock+042.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And give my clock an old lamp post feel.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpy-Y82Q3lB0WDgFy5v7uzlgyXfSPp4UMUGXTkCJm4_uHXdTCfEKd6WYzOZjzvuJo0ASK7gQh0TIrrxn2mgTsR0al8zxKnTBRUozWaK0RWy6wsuRa7rY7s_HZS2-Xkkamc9aRwJak_F4XX/s1600/painted+wall+clock+045.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590127496445993762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpy-Y82Q3lB0WDgFy5v7uzlgyXfSPp4UMUGXTkCJm4_uHXdTCfEKd6WYzOZjzvuJo0ASK7gQh0TIrrxn2mgTsR0al8zxKnTBRUozWaK0RWy6wsuRa7rY7s_HZS2-Xkkamc9aRwJak_F4XX/s400/painted+wall+clock+045.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I just love it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm linking up to </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span">Domestically Speakings</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/"></a> <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2011/03/66th-power-of-paint-party.html">Power of Paint Party</a></span></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-163021446286191752011-03-26T17:48:00.000-07:002011-03-26T18:15:33.231-07:00Cookie Dough Cupcakes with Milky Way Frosting<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know they're a mouthful to say</div><div style="text-align: center;">But they're also a mouthful of enjoyment!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are yellow cake with a cookie dough ball inside!! Topped with melt in</div><div style="text-align: center;">your mouth milky way frosting.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi205MIkkexScpJQzH5Hu0-1DfYb3HlK6lSJrBe1B3TgxdW-yTcm7mDNq7-vnJwYS5ff3sv_dUwWD_jOxFfOhw9ZA_6FUVfyaYO79nL3y4A05pjP0QKS8nOWqd6ly2-Rz4ZYQtYQGNbNtDk/s1600/Jan+2011+021.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/AVvXsEi205MIkkexScpJQzH5Hu0-1DfYb3HlK6lSJrBe1B3TgxdW-yTcm7mDNq7-vnJwYS5ff3sv_dUwWD_jOxFfOhw9ZA_6FUVfyaYO79nL3y4A05pjP0QKS8nOWqd6ly2-Rz4ZYQtYQGNbNtDk/s400/Jan+2011+021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588556630132774194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">You can find the cupcake recipe<span class="Apple-style-span"> <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Chip-Cookie-Dough--Cupcake--The-BEST-Cupcake-Ever/Detail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span">here</span></a></span> and the frosting recipe <span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Milky-Way-Cupcake-Icing/Detail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span">here</span></a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Check out this<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zayq_IuhCHQ"> You Tube video</a> for a great tutorial on Milky Way Frosting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">To keep the cookie dough from baking along with the cupcake</div><div style="text-align: center;">you first freeze the cookie dough balls. The cookie dough recipe</div><div style="text-align: center;">does call for eggs. I'm not sure that's the best idea since the cookie</div><div style="text-align: center;">dough doesn't get cooked through... so I omitted the eggs and used a little milk</div><div style="text-align: center;">to get the right dough texture.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioxEIMDYSxAPirQbTZyXEXZ-Gw6XxBcWb0VGN5hCwdmrxDtcmkWnIyIO279Pgz1pcMbEbbcXEqbLVvdvZbqZ5glVdfL62-q0xwRIlWIPgtSyUtpMDj7AC5OgmJBddJkRn7ThYTjak1Fif/s1600/Jan+2011+009.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/AVvXsEgioxEIMDYSxAPirQbTZyXEXZ-Gw6XxBcWb0VGN5hCwdmrxDtcmkWnIyIO279Pgz1pcMbEbbcXEqbLVvdvZbqZ5glVdfL62-q0xwRIlWIPgtSyUtpMDj7AC5OgmJBddJkRn7ThYTjak1Fif/s400/Jan+2011+009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588556628101544930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">When you bake them the cake batter rises right up around the</div><div style="text-align: center;">frozen cookie dough.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCDnVMdwjE-35UfLr2u5OdqMUWxEhpj2bKOQwwkJYjynWCWeSkt9aTzZB83R0IsEhzSd7WduLLkkvdSBUvu4BoW_BisUd6GOFUZpfLeZRhpngqBRZqPJ7EA9Bp-4nIOVhgcpmUK_v_ja8/s1600/Jan+2011+010.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/AVvXsEjbCDnVMdwjE-35UfLr2u5OdqMUWxEhpj2bKOQwwkJYjynWCWeSkt9aTzZB83R0IsEhzSd7WduLLkkvdSBUvu4BoW_BisUd6GOFUZpfLeZRhpngqBRZqPJ7EA9Bp-4nIOVhgcpmUK_v_ja8/s400/Jan+2011+010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588556617269421906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Then the frosting... oh my, I could eat it all by itself!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgAoRHa-ZjfLhk7ynhh8pdY0xuIJNtI9SDVOgC2R4wzFtNdvrWHIrpoN_hIIk9xXoYOLlH99XuXaGpLTQK9Wg6hhDTkXNEhtDXdm8ODydQtWnAQJ5vS-Olp3sMSNzqHKJr7k4WgDiIGQW/s1600/Jan+2011+011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgAoRHa-ZjfLhk7ynhh8pdY0xuIJNtI9SDVOgC2R4wzFtNdvrWHIrpoN_hIIk9xXoYOLlH99XuXaGpLTQK9Wg6hhDTkXNEhtDXdm8ODydQtWnAQJ5vS-Olp3sMSNzqHKJr7k4WgDiIGQW/s400/Jan+2011+011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588556611798791362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It is very rich and decadent so I only piped on a small amount. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKPWpUxQEJw1fblXrztgqFVURd0cE5FjMWsDXV3qL3ktBKpyCDIRD1Ijm48ZfgUm7RdOKxOWLvj6D7OSgivJgeivZ3MeP3dJhLvkShAad8O-PpYpoCLHH4kiELhpdz8VgFDWYXqhMgbX1/s1600/Jan+2011+016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKPWpUxQEJw1fblXrztgqFVURd0cE5FjMWsDXV3qL3ktBKpyCDIRD1Ijm48ZfgUm7RdOKxOWLvj6D7OSgivJgeivZ3MeP3dJhLvkShAad8O-PpYpoCLHH4kiELhpdz8VgFDWYXqhMgbX1/s400/Jan+2011+016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588556608982022130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Perfect!</div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-9288854258586381782011-03-26T17:37:00.000-07:002011-03-26T17:46:33.354-07:00Polar Bear and Monkey Cupcakes<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I want to apologize right from the beginning about my photo quality here. Sorry!</div><div style="text-align: center;">These were taken with my phone, and well, it's not the greatest.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4OeYTPcomqGVUGk-s60HtVs8mPRWlpyQ_LPMoqaw496MOOl-wVhQbEgb5FJ-V4B-iDMHQSaf6YCMz2H593T30esRJQ4lC1cn5fXDhLG5RRYZLfXmYhp9jPqV4Z2VjLCuHcjVPow64kQCn/s1600/monkey+cupcakes+and+polar+bears+020.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4OeYTPcomqGVUGk-s60HtVs8mPRWlpyQ_LPMoqaw496MOOl-wVhQbEgb5FJ-V4B-iDMHQSaf6YCMz2H593T30esRJQ4lC1cn5fXDhLG5RRYZLfXmYhp9jPqV4Z2VjLCuHcjVPow64kQCn/s400/monkey+cupcakes+and+polar+bears+020.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588552994061050514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These little polar bears were for a boss' birthday bash. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-P2k-sgfLX9-2kwWliqV6EWKUkDEpByq31SwLK04pff_H3-6ShJaLkCVVlzNO9mnOdxDv3QNyad7BYiqD2bHJOYQBXzacIVjTW7Tu3nJDQbKxi78hsKsQPgx1cUtKkHt8WEYOa4A5rp4/s1600/monkey+cupcakes+and+polar+bears+018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-P2k-sgfLX9-2kwWliqV6EWKUkDEpByq31SwLK04pff_H3-6ShJaLkCVVlzNO9mnOdxDv3QNyad7BYiqD2bHJOYQBXzacIVjTW7Tu3nJDQbKxi78hsKsQPgx1cUtKkHt8WEYOa4A5rp4/s400/monkey+cupcakes+and+polar+bears+018.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588552984633763170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And the monkeys, oh how I LOVE little monkeys!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNHxNrk-p0PVpfixeUg-vzW_wW1pHUMswtnFj7G5UV93DJIlq3SYhKsW7QEaTCDzVCY9RmZXctaQ5TBRupld6edYspY6Bty0OaR4HYPMC_rIKp4BbtX0RVpUq9mnPNgSAq_ngyHUZcLCm/s1600/monkey+cupcakes+and+polar+bears+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNHxNrk-p0PVpfixeUg-vzW_wW1pHUMswtnFj7G5UV93DJIlq3SYhKsW7QEaTCDzVCY9RmZXctaQ5TBRupld6edYspY6Bty0OaR4HYPMC_rIKp4BbtX0RVpUq9mnPNgSAq_ngyHUZcLCm/s400/monkey+cupcakes+and+polar+bears+002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588552981951323346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">They were guests at a baby shower.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysFNAFOrWYfHDOQDFC-CPXAjjtlmLNP9UeL-U1LjMLQR1Q-QNn5PLcL2waYLc5Z1sbCKV6u-Eq-Naz9fzbkV5bP_AZr5Yn3xEPHFGDE-_kzm5JsUreOSklG9-Ua9JrGCj3QlG3WDSFBS7/s1600/monkey+cupcakes+and+polar+bears+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysFNAFOrWYfHDOQDFC-CPXAjjtlmLNP9UeL-U1LjMLQR1Q-QNn5PLcL2waYLc5Z1sbCKV6u-Eq-Naz9fzbkV5bP_AZr5Yn3xEPHFGDE-_kzm5JsUreOSklG9-Ua9JrGCj3QlG3WDSFBS7/s400/monkey+cupcakes+and+polar+bears+001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588552977064353490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Their zombie friends weren't invited...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUU11BaTpjYn41N5LYNhPqCgQfjgSCNcgscJVkpzQcGx2TmL3AjsIMolJRKEUy5uVDQp7jCgfeUkhtxRd5QG3EPUt2kbgxfiDIf_ht1oj2G4j6EB4V7vEb4PEnIc8Rx4iWOpGQfllNkol/s1600/mokey%2527s+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUU11BaTpjYn41N5LYNhPqCgQfjgSCNcgscJVkpzQcGx2TmL3AjsIMolJRKEUy5uVDQp7jCgfeUkhtxRd5QG3EPUt2kbgxfiDIf_ht1oj2G4j6EB4V7vEb4PEnIc8Rx4iWOpGQfllNkol/s400/mokey%2527s+002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588552971220098130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">HA! j/k... </div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-42606552948098830142011-03-26T17:26:00.001-07:002011-03-26T17:36:25.822-07:00Baby Shower Cakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jtl4KPTtCXSJQqPRoS4dWh6BRJOv6N7C_eSJWTAkV6RfkSFa0ebZji_XOVdzyzcOHa0QskDq9L3uKeiiBqYRCcuPe8dVNKJKEdE7L6H7IMVdNoeamsY8eehOVUipflhfQkcxyM_-gOet/s1600/monkey+cake+405.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jtl4KPTtCXSJQqPRoS4dWh6BRJOv6N7C_eSJWTAkV6RfkSFa0ebZji_XOVdzyzcOHa0QskDq9L3uKeiiBqYRCcuPe8dVNKJKEdE7L6H7IMVdNoeamsY8eehOVUipflhfQkcxyM_-gOet/s400/monkey+cake+405.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588550729455036754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This little monkey cake was really fun to make.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESgRhmipvR0jrifRED5UraoZ38nyvyDA5PzAKJ-n7qdkatZd1eem1_ikNs0APv-UR2QD81nry9RR2rtXIPBZySnjqOGV28KDDqHtWUGuGRkvJdBd-EPyb5fd_O5vkqAQtywn0ARn8RrBH/s1600/monkey+cake+408.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESgRhmipvR0jrifRED5UraoZ38nyvyDA5PzAKJ-n7qdkatZd1eem1_ikNs0APv-UR2QD81nry9RR2rtXIPBZySnjqOGV28KDDqHtWUGuGRkvJdBd-EPyb5fd_O5vkqAQtywn0ARn8RrBH/s400/monkey+cake+408.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588550726753860210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite part is of course, the monkey! Now that I have figured out</div><div style="text-align: center;">how to make them without them falling apart they are fun and easy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7x7MMyyuO7BFOx9w77ot2eiZxdEszJ9fumj7z0PhY2UAOMoNAOnutEMbbLKg2pPxxscgh7pGi9fYwpITqeUxMJDQp6BWgO7NvSXzW_a8rkc6o-cPLwhRAhrXxboV8dWIiFy-kHNRMMqfb/s1600/monkey+cake+406.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7x7MMyyuO7BFOx9w77ot2eiZxdEszJ9fumj7z0PhY2UAOMoNAOnutEMbbLKg2pPxxscgh7pGi9fYwpITqeUxMJDQp6BWgO7NvSXzW_a8rkc6o-cPLwhRAhrXxboV8dWIiFy-kHNRMMqfb/s400/monkey+cake+406.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588550722868487330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_B9FjPREvKU3AVYFVg3Lxr1Jc4zv-wbluWGlr1uzAy6B8o9HLZL4MyBybvoeXSsE493IuEZeRyrjnPeG3WKy7fP3urvsEaWZIwXP2IYyTlrnJin0unSB111QEUOsKxQ6n2Z1sOtRQmjYr/s1600/palm+pics+036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_B9FjPREvKU3AVYFVg3Lxr1Jc4zv-wbluWGlr1uzAy6B8o9HLZL4MyBybvoeXSsE493IuEZeRyrjnPeG3WKy7fP3urvsEaWZIwXP2IYyTlrnJin0unSB111QEUOsKxQ6n2Z1sOtRQmjYr/s400/palm+pics+036.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588550718738843746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Block cake for a shower. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite part is how I neglected to wipe the</div><div style="text-align: center;">powdered sugar off the counter before taking a picture! Nice one.</div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-12618813557712909392011-03-26T16:55:00.000-07:002011-03-27T23:00:22.022-07:00Forgotten Sugar Cookies<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJooDXzsEHza6_As971F5kX-doKnwZcbRwaomioSttQuP_6siq0ddBOr4vBB2Nvi9YgXtMt2RZCp-ROjxq8ExDTJDvxht5ErVXgnD0UwujbaGIcQr0f_xy03_lRMPqc33jH7yNVX15pkD/s1600/palm+pics+028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588545863215597506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJooDXzsEHza6_As971F5kX-doKnwZcbRwaomioSttQuP_6siq0ddBOr4vBB2Nvi9YgXtMt2RZCp-ROjxq8ExDTJDvxht5ErVXgnD0UwujbaGIcQr0f_xy03_lRMPqc33jH7yNVX15pkD/s400/palm+pics+028.jpg" /></a>Baby boy cookie sticks.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmx64cLYsocqbJxfRM7l9hcHoS-cZ6i7mJFUt5Jts8uitEMox4ycoVEemKiD689hYgdoljc5Kch85e0KS7CO4T7S-eDAs_jxZp9K-17FtWgI3dfPFkbAEyIiuMspppTG7nO36fn_sGwkK/s1600/palm+pics+027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588545862105337010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmx64cLYsocqbJxfRM7l9hcHoS-cZ6i7mJFUt5Jts8uitEMox4ycoVEemKiD689hYgdoljc5Kch85e0KS7CO4T7S-eDAs_jxZp9K-17FtWgI3dfPFkbAEyIiuMspppTG7nO36fn_sGwkK/s400/palm+pics+027.jpg" /></a>This little onsie is my favorite!<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6NgiiVfVtJYqkqvNhP08xe5ODdUiEVsmnoqHCuc4LdilqKHQLacUDzPToDYFsWhrjQ6h0poziz3fUHoYbTiElY1f1DZrFtO72Ba1nZ8EtPM-vTaYNBwyoHx45bbg6h4cPPGQ6_vYtdvi/s1600/palm+pics+035.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588545857699557682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6NgiiVfVtJYqkqvNhP08xe5ODdUiEVsmnoqHCuc4LdilqKHQLacUDzPToDYFsWhrjQ6h0poziz3fUHoYbTiElY1f1DZrFtO72Ba1nZ8EtPM-vTaYNBwyoHx45bbg6h4cPPGQ6_vYtdvi/s400/palm+pics+035.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic78Xrv2wmOOXGW5IFDwvKJTI-kdcSS0Dl9r-EfjXG5ZL_iSgoXsskHoRhmsYtrWcD2KUgJz95qi-3tJMk74E5g72yq5ZVAUp6nYllvdi_lunAB0yU_c4PDh8zt4knrXiTvnbY1Uwas9vk/s1600/palm+pics+022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588545855887511010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic78Xrv2wmOOXGW5IFDwvKJTI-kdcSS0Dl9r-EfjXG5ZL_iSgoXsskHoRhmsYtrWcD2KUgJz95qi-3tJMk74E5g72yq5ZVAUp6nYllvdi_lunAB0yU_c4PDh8zt4knrXiTvnbY1Uwas9vk/s400/palm+pics+022.jpg" /></a>These cookies were the valentines my daughters took to school.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CI0yywPdXvvugQPbCbUmOK-gva4wlDpZlSPSDGHeHTnTxKQJf35u2iM3PznjHswCEGyM8HHM2EPB-kPw6jCViQ5SOuhfGWlgmuzsMvworQFGMeOszWAQeShvrxk-LBMq4jx-WclaEYFx/s1600/palm+pics+025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588545852942830002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CI0yywPdXvvugQPbCbUmOK-gva4wlDpZlSPSDGHeHTnTxKQJf35u2iM3PznjHswCEGyM8HHM2EPB-kPw6jCViQ5SOuhfGWlgmuzsMvworQFGMeOszWAQeShvrxk-LBMq4jx-WclaEYFx/s400/palm+pics+025.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzd7Jpa6YwUZTV7_cHX6ofeDbNIBDEqId0uU94xhDU3uNgDAZa46J4dmKLBXlt_WqhWXYtMHf0gcryDOGMt2ffV9RPmiOhOWDcwD57_RX0HoAD9YGgBmQ_JwZ3gg6SnaOnx4SIgnVV0JG/s1600/J%2527s+party+and+Christmas+chocolate+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588544893956045218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzd7Jpa6YwUZTV7_cHX6ofeDbNIBDEqId0uU94xhDU3uNgDAZa46J4dmKLBXlt_WqhWXYtMHf0gcryDOGMt2ffV9RPmiOhOWDcwD57_RX0HoAD9YGgBmQ_JwZ3gg6SnaOnx4SIgnVV0JG/s400/J%2527s+party+and+Christmas+chocolate+004.JPG" /></a>Decked out Oreos for my little girls' sweet shoppe party.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKuV_-lq995g3OnSaZ_G7HBHtlqU2vNogsRmq_bTegBzBpiAZkmv5L3Pe1x-9nzsDuRwyTM1SdRm0vg6fO_fG5HBbu9tuN9-2WYPLY3zhhXK9GaXbXIBggembvqP5S2qe6VlDVekgHrXW/s1600/J%2527s+party+and+Christmas+chocolate+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588544890332937778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKuV_-lq995g3OnSaZ_G7HBHtlqU2vNogsRmq_bTegBzBpiAZkmv5L3Pe1x-9nzsDuRwyTM1SdRm0vg6fO_fG5HBbu9tuN9-2WYPLY3zhhXK9GaXbXIBggembvqP5S2qe6VlDVekgHrXW/s400/J%2527s+party+and+Christmas+chocolate+005.JPG" /></a>Marshmallow fondant covered sugar cookies. I dont know if these</div><div>get an A for taste but they sure were a snap to decorate!<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BTtPEuOPx6dRW6Y6f4H3gYc3csATQ7BxeoH04E3HLHIvcvGVwi5P7VxvxKywbZcfU1Jm5zQAySn8pcUMb5m0GYTG9-CAhCuHnlglFFrmDs2vcqr3dL-thin2Mn1p0Fdb6-p4WJpQiQeY/s1600/sweet+shoppe+cookies+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588544885339187250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BTtPEuOPx6dRW6Y6f4H3gYc3csATQ7BxeoH04E3HLHIvcvGVwi5P7VxvxKywbZcfU1Jm5zQAySn8pcUMb5m0GYTG9-CAhCuHnlglFFrmDs2vcqr3dL-thin2Mn1p0Fdb6-p4WJpQiQeY/s400/sweet+shoppe+cookies+001.JPG" /></a>Sweet Shoppe cookies for my niece's first birthday party.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwD4gCks6fGfSECU7rDUL-wqVfpvVz8F8idJ-bL25x7iYrqtRRPfsOF0PTbmGaG_pl9gpyEFQvkQ14bswGkyDCx5ri0_wyKAM9jEjtUQVclHDmJeWCfP3dLN5eMayqVnp-lwXHTpwPkHK3/s1600/sweet+shoppe+cookies+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588543896288676722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8UOiu3V-rUv2w0qev1Rdt_F8MvDNM5P2MpFbmsKPZdUZTEB742hxcgID7sQR67PPRHRjF9leNjdpHEyBWGCHG3SR_6UsXb4qzD7BA9cDOBP29GXgM8a5xmqxOCK2SrRfvdtHuDaA7s6O/s400/sweet+shoppe+cookies+002.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOvH9VkvAMFNh53uNjRA2AK7sK-ozUbAIPuF-f0c1d90weboXZfj8sHLcO92wMB4oYQarZ3L6wjYCRNdww_QjtiyTT328aqu1dR35whd8_We0FGSxIxnlAI0j5db75-vQW-QV0ylPD1TA/s1600/Present+Tree+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588543891561804738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOvH9VkvAMFNh53uNjRA2AK7sK-ozUbAIPuF-f0c1d90weboXZfj8sHLcO92wMB4oYQarZ3L6wjYCRNdww_QjtiyTT328aqu1dR35whd8_We0FGSxIxnlAI0j5db75-vQW-QV0ylPD1TA/s400/Present+Tree+012.JPG" /></a>Zebrafied cookies for my daughter to take to school on her birthday.</div><div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNozoeEkCL23H7OF_TXI2DojmDWiE_ftNQSh5u6vkSV0T0daTh-lBQrkyPu8AL9Ru4LJ7k-rgjOrIoK_J-6_-wZMGC7Wl2pGE_1lcq_ewWJQRD2jwCI4GRJWLzVUDsp5ofAdsGRY8u8k_/s1600/Present+Tree+015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Learning these two EASY PEASY Oreo recipes is kind of what brought it on!</span></div><div align="center"><span ></span> </div><div align="center"><span >First, from </span><a href="http://cookiesandcups.blogspot.com/"><span >Cookies and Cups </span></a><span >comes </span><a href="http://cookiesandcups.blogspot.com/2011/03/triple-chocolate-oreo-bars.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cookiesandcups+%28cookies+and+cups%29"><span >Triple Chocolate Oreo Bars</span></a><span >.</span></div><div align="center"><span >Visit her blog for a fantastic step by step guide to making these.</span></div><div align="center"><span >I've made them twice now and sharing was... well, difficult.</span></div><div> </div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuD7lMMU7AlbrrEqWXW4osLrQKfUVPjwwxz-Y2ZFWF8SCoYf-UcMgnKg5LqNC-kYUdhp-seFQR7FyTBMuzLsfJwrFi-wjxPCQ8F0vf_Tp05x9BA6-bK2BDhsjzUeUWBX-k66_dRwDJOUZ/s1600/3chocoreobars.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 304px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587858477797824498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuD7lMMU7AlbrrEqWXW4osLrQKfUVPjwwxz-Y2ZFWF8SCoYf-UcMgnKg5LqNC-kYUdhp-seFQR7FyTBMuzLsfJwrFi-wjxPCQ8F0vf_Tp05x9BA6-bK2BDhsjzUeUWBX-k66_dRwDJOUZ/s400/3chocoreobars.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">The next is such a simple idea I can't believe I've never seen it before!</div><div align="center">My friend, Maggie, shared this with me.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1BlH38gjxQ6lkrIF16U7Mwy4rNwNADFMb_K5bULqH02koLHIiNBA105pWSyyKBqrdh_TrsDcq1ex8TRZpDYylGMlKsbuGQ-SNPyPH90LcO5jpU4psg43UuEjNXFEExh_E-0vxAoUE1Tt/s1600/monkey+cupcakes+and+polar+bears+029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587858477611393938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1BlH38gjxQ6lkrIF16U7Mwy4rNwNADFMb_K5bULqH02koLHIiNBA105pWSyyKBqrdh_TrsDcq1ex8TRZpDYylGMlKsbuGQ-SNPyPH90LcO5jpU4psg43UuEjNXFEExh_E-0vxAoUE1Tt/s400/monkey+cupcakes+and+polar+bears+029.jpg" /></a>Simply make your favorite chocolate chip cookies and add coarse chopped Oreos.</div><div>Crazy good! It's like taking a bite of a chocolate chip cookie AND an oreo at the same time!</div><div>Score Maggie. Thanks for the awesome idea!</div><div> </div><div>*I appologize for the REALLY bad picture. My camera has gone to camera heaven. I am waiting for a new one to arrive (hopefully tomorrow)! This was taken with my phone... bummer.<br /></div><div></div></div></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-18636046514919544002011-01-16T12:40:00.000-08:002011-01-16T14:18:19.420-08:00Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow<div align="center">I LOVE red. Like a lot. Red shoes, red sweaters, red doors...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUqTcEXS4w3prhGjXFGdVFWj9UQV_rDyymlbTKZA-0ba3oWrI_wpvd94OYGB2y0X0ph5ShCUfLkKqPAii0Pw63PSK4VJtDpfUNng1W50shIM3k6ju-svhtkQXcVaLVATkwxDuk1fHYpYm/s1600/red+door.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562905410377155538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUqTcEXS4w3prhGjXFGdVFWj9UQV_rDyymlbTKZA-0ba3oWrI_wpvd94OYGB2y0X0ph5ShCUfLkKqPAii0Pw63PSK4VJtDpfUNng1W50shIM3k6ju-svhtkQXcVaLVATkwxDuk1fHYpYm/s400/red+door.jpg" /></a> Red walls... </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuExxdBrw3TvLA78D9aXGgdCSKX3LW7oeTx8Op-fa1bwkj4i_H112j4sjPViSXBnGr6AsvvW0fFeamfNg-fr6mpUzqogUaNUq3kFppuZbTCVWAxN2id7z5RTrRApIrARovUnyeQfYIlwKa/s1600/house+2011+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562905408952136802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuExxdBrw3TvLA78D9aXGgdCSKX3LW7oeTx8Op-fa1bwkj4i_H112j4sjPViSXBnGr6AsvvW0fFeamfNg-fr6mpUzqogUaNUq3kFppuZbTCVWAxN2id7z5RTrRApIrARovUnyeQfYIlwKa/s400/house+2011+002.JPG" /></a>LOVE it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbyPewX8SVzALUQIaFYLSYmoM_0ccGPkeaLRe-b24ddpf7jKNfsISdHdwRYvyTTM-TQLlQEvTNs55ca-FlSioSVwp0LpYmmOT0V5ROFn7TTQ7PzpGkC2Xi2OUrsQKopyM4szdjqBIjylj/s1600/house+2011+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562905403293404642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbyPewX8SVzALUQIaFYLSYmoM_0ccGPkeaLRe-b24ddpf7jKNfsISdHdwRYvyTTM-TQLlQEvTNs55ca-FlSioSVwp0LpYmmOT0V5ROFn7TTQ7PzpGkC2Xi2OUrsQKopyM4szdjqBIjylj/s400/house+2011+007.JPG" /></a> But lately I feel like it's time to change and mix things</div><div>up a little. (Otherwise known as decorater's ADD.)<br />So a lot (most) of the red in my house is being phased out.</div><div>The only catch is I am challenging myself to do this el cheapo.<br /></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9qqpQ-n15c2CdahraLAqX7jvpUoLnpOY9Mr2FTzKpgp4UauTGOZntR79G03eqB87EkBe-NFqJ9D2CGTfzAVuwUqULf1KzPvzO1Ct9-NAnnKh5ELSMt92CXzDFEYeYQ4TEcKbyHDsks6-/s1600/red+table.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562905397739939490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9qqpQ-n15c2CdahraLAqX7jvpUoLnpOY9Mr2FTzKpgp4UauTGOZntR79G03eqB87EkBe-NFqJ9D2CGTfzAVuwUqULf1KzPvzO1Ct9-NAnnKh5ELSMt92CXzDFEYeYQ4TEcKbyHDsks6-/s400/red+table.jpg" /></a>The oops paint at Lowes and Walmart have been good to me lately.</div><div>Oh greenish blue retro turquoise for 5 bucks... you will go far!<br /></div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8hiDfGggd992Gs1Ai0097KTeWowtmk8fS2KrkJNq8qJg9kRzCg6S0M5zVuF1l4u1DpwM78uD8qDSBs89hqG7DQmOsXHFkaLqp7QdO7VSTBVc19vXKLhgZjUKgI_ff-KvzDleI53ck9o0/s1600/chloe+and+paint.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 349px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562905398894509714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8hiDfGggd992Gs1Ai0097KTeWowtmk8fS2KrkJNq8qJg9kRzCg6S0M5zVuF1l4u1DpwM78uD8qDSBs89hqG7DQmOsXHFkaLqp7QdO7VSTBVc19vXKLhgZjUKgI_ff-KvzDleI53ck9o0/s400/chloe+and+paint.jpg" /></a>...and there's Chloe... sorry about that.</div><div>Have you ever seen a dog smile? Ours does... a lot!<br /></div><div>OK back to the paint.<br /> </div><div>My red door is now this color<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHs63RMnxc3nDz4EA-90ra31aqxOIPXAhbhh1iQ3rD2pl3ICHwkRUl9twiyJByz5dneKOsZ2C7_Pl8A8EHkIdLgc49TLeBYVpz05g8Z0XflMLUROKCUwq17Bwt0XqsjEvL8Au54JHzL0ha/s1600/house+2011+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562889784268883634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHs63RMnxc3nDz4EA-90ra31aqxOIPXAhbhh1iQ3rD2pl3ICHwkRUl9twiyJByz5dneKOsZ2C7_Pl8A8EHkIdLgc49TLeBYVpz05g8Z0XflMLUROKCUwq17Bwt0XqsjEvL8Au54JHzL0ha/s400/house+2011+013.JPG" /></a>My red wall is now this color...</div><div> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwhLAANC-_Tv44F2zqMN_L95XxwFWbLC7hSD_xFmig4Fe7zLcMPa6IGns1i6z2Gi-mxyIsgHYJAQhQmWPOmanW9iFGuCZFm8277kV3ASupldlqSjGjtQpysqythVoLMZpD-heNgRwM1h5/s1600/house+2011+060.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562889779817571010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwhLAANC-_Tv44F2zqMN_L95XxwFWbLC7hSD_xFmig4Fe7zLcMPa6IGns1i6z2Gi-mxyIsgHYJAQhQmWPOmanW9iFGuCZFm8277kV3ASupldlqSjGjtQpysqythVoLMZpD-heNgRwM1h5/s400/house+2011+060.JPG" /></a> Yeah that's black... not eggplant, I would NEVER dream of such a thing! Blegh!</div><div>I hesitate to show you this picture yet because it is SO not finished yet.</div><div>Picture black and white curtains, a turquoise-ish (same color as the door)</div><div>window box and stuff ( I don't know yet) on that white shelf (that is waiting to be</div><div>antiqued and distressed). I have a lot of work to do... just the way I like it!<br /><br />I'm a little sad to see the red go, I really loved it. But I'm loving the changes!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div><br /></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-45804634519652162012011-01-11T19:11:00.000-08:002011-01-12T21:07:43.972-08:00Picture Tree<a href="http://www.whisperwoodcottage.com/2011/01/2011-1st-project-of-year-partylink-up.html"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 125px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 104px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561532245065099682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWarOz0OiYaju5wDJAhK6rBQ7AjB9_xdp-PoYnBe52ifhH5TbDidFyBMe-4KDiUENAS9fxO08s91BsxBvliptrPaNXqShv7qFe2GIbEr9_LQ3C5aWPwsWG3KQNAOKBIeKc-HIGKFNU0mn/s400/1st-project-party.png" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2011/01/55th-power-of-paint-party-i-found-it.html"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 190px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 137px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561353977996889970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTatm5D8Y4R_N8nB6hQEAd2OWxDakqI7OLMuHIpRcwmQrSW08ywPydbhSKS64sfe4QYEAEBX6db-oKvCdmcGfGiRpP6mo0-TGv7sdcW0tKJCOZBwMQ-XGxvNgRYVYnfLBJMM5bNYllNlu4/s400/new+POPP.gif" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div align="center">The other night I was google searching tree art for my family room walls. During that search I found this adorable <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dezignwithaz.com/images/blog/zee-winners/tree-decals-win.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.shoponline2011.com/p~p-1654012285~b-15010100~Pac-Mania.aspx&usg=__kKjgePOZsyrhqiaLAnP1N42ZL54=&h=390&w=566&sz=50&hl=en&start=142&sig2=CPBEoEZOPVY9VrUg1mxsyA&zoom=1&tbnid=J6Us3tQulqdI8M:&tbnh=138&tbnw=196&ei=YB8tTcmmCIL0tgO5pIGIBw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtree%2Bwall%2Bgraphic%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26rlz%3D1T4GGLL_enUS378US378%26biw%3D1659%26bih%3D798%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C2385&um=1&itbs=1&biw=1659&bih=798&iact=rc&dur=78&oei=SR8tTZvkCIuisAOqnaCABg&esq=8&page=5&ndsp=31&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:142&tx=151&ty=44"><span style="color:#339999;">vinyl tree</span></a><span style="color:#339999;">: </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">It's not at all what I wanted for the family room, but I WANTED it somewhere...</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WaYqh8LWOl9oVBLwS5RjJ8CEKKPV_BLxaDeSVZKomJuGcg8ABGW1A-U9M9N5s4Z-A7dOinAoiRU4967dmlyjrlYnsBDiR5rtzE6yjFN1drz1_wObRQyJMiauYDNB2AMN8r9276ZNHoRc/s1600/tree-decals-win.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561134159489403314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WaYqh8LWOl9oVBLwS5RjJ8CEKKPV_BLxaDeSVZKomJuGcg8ABGW1A-U9M9N5s4Z-A7dOinAoiRU4967dmlyjrlYnsBDiR5rtzE6yjFN1drz1_wObRQyJMiauYDNB2AMN8r9276ZNHoRc/s400/tree-decals-win.jpg" /></a> I went completely head over heals for this tree!<br /></div><div align="center">After a totally sleepless night of thinking about how to do it</div><br /><div align="center">and where to put it, I came up with this:<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqwFIuDhFZiiX8K_elRjrzgUKiUx2-m8sRfVw7wkekhX4rtXjvY-Ju11QEfX7700tXz5vpt7-Rfvqe3RZtI4nXcX6woSNCtKAFXxgvgf3EiYb-EBwgtWCNNC9TnZZZrg1C0RVpSY_Z6YZ/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561134153793179074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqwFIuDhFZiiX8K_elRjrzgUKiUx2-m8sRfVw7wkekhX4rtXjvY-Ju11QEfX7700tXz5vpt7-Rfvqe3RZtI4nXcX6woSNCtKAFXxgvgf3EiYb-EBwgtWCNNC9TnZZZrg1C0RVpSY_Z6YZ/s400/001.JPG" /></a>I painted it with some leftover black paint from another project.<br /><br /><div>I opted to simplify the trunk, I think I like it.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQXXzA3_zyi7OyG_poEmStVh0TRbUaGmAqRtTktDlS2XnICJuUu8hSM6Gas6gplbtYnrAsi_zwlIbKN6Sjk0gjiz8QR3bNi0h5mEsFNbZUw4pWwB4vCcquZh9zeuKQWj5ZaX9alz9R9EM/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561134151717827842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQXXzA3_zyi7OyG_poEmStVh0TRbUaGmAqRtTktDlS2XnICJuUu8hSM6Gas6gplbtYnrAsi_zwlIbKN6Sjk0gjiz8QR3bNi0h5mEsFNbZUw4pWwB4vCcquZh9zeuKQWj5ZaX9alz9R9EM/s400/005.JPG" /></a> We all LOVE these new pictures my Sister in law</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.alexiawardell.com/"><span style="color:#339999;">Alexia</span></a> took. (Her website is currently under construction, check back though!)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_K2CDcJTQnaJLy3tWudNabyryYIw6xjlzsljkY3y6oZGY7KxM2DoZSDjd49v-kseFC4bPajfXOAKqQGdEjOTorvkt5qHKjhy5_ALYGSjFwfFb3g6jFrCx3NMAQWfg7ZHH1or8Npx7OrDt/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561134145199089026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_K2CDcJTQnaJLy3tWudNabyryYIw6xjlzsljkY3y6oZGY7KxM2DoZSDjd49v-kseFC4bPajfXOAKqQGdEjOTorvkt5qHKjhy5_ALYGSjFwfFb3g6jFrCx3NMAQWfg7ZHH1or8Npx7OrDt/s400/010.JPG" /></a> It's fun to be able to see the pictures as we gather around our table.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfbbmSuySYNAXpuxM7OYh9OPMCdJNBj8gWUCSwLjauyBa3cSJljMivUDwmJyBN99xKlmVabMSNeFvAWYkbascFIt9v-jZnSClusOKN6c5GlDumYTC-_aFMvRBK4oXdgJtCTRN4e_bKWlj/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561134136553931154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfbbmSuySYNAXpuxM7OYh9OPMCdJNBj8gWUCSwLjauyBa3cSJljMivUDwmJyBN99xKlmVabMSNeFvAWYkbascFIt9v-jZnSClusOKN6c5GlDumYTC-_aFMvRBK4oXdgJtCTRN4e_bKWlj/s400/012.JPG" /></a> I recycled (spray painted black) some frames I already had.</div><br /><div>Total cost for this project $7.00 for photo printing.</div><br /><div>Yahoo!!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-66168892618631801332010-11-30T22:50:00.000-08:002010-11-30T23:12:01.393-08:00Christmas Chocolate<div align="center">The Sweet Shoppe is opening for an exclusive offer!</div><div align="center">Holiday Chocolate!!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NOlQhgK8cgdoFYteIm_d_41MJr8Ke8PZipltcqKWcITOBaCb5kUGJe_4rbh356s5wxocVTKjPL528XqY7hNKZ6cvXxCotC5DLeIJBKv7Aet7ESYRU5XW2jr56QLniF63gvbYpu35Vnmf/s1600/chocolate3.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545603607734526466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NOlQhgK8cgdoFYteIm_d_41MJr8Ke8PZipltcqKWcITOBaCb5kUGJe_4rbh356s5wxocVTKjPL528XqY7hNKZ6cvXxCotC5DLeIJBKv7Aet7ESYRU5XW2jr56QLniF63gvbYpu35Vnmf/s400/chocolate3.bmp" /></a> Pre order now!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmz-X0kCTseJVHyEpWxx0z2y9xKhFVVS2ZMCohNer1_0aN4izP2ObnhgADBmgu5OW61AgqJTv7ldu8hftqsPQkJHszQHi4q1etsJ4ka_fH_TqNrQ7mAtClriPnLnPBJo82z3FVJN3z_QP/s1600/chocolate1.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545603605489957682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmz-X0kCTseJVHyEpWxx0z2y9xKhFVVS2ZMCohNer1_0aN4izP2ObnhgADBmgu5OW61AgqJTv7ldu8hftqsPQkJHszQHi4q1etsJ4ka_fH_TqNrQ7mAtClriPnLnPBJo82z3FVJN3z_QP/s400/chocolate1.bmp" /></a>2 sizes available this year:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">1 lb box $18.00</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">5 piece mini box $5.00 </div><div align="center"> (perfect teacher gift!) </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center">The boxes are gold with clear lids and will be finished</div><div align="center">off with a red bow.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYHC0q7w479yXFJOjPv25oH77UlNF-ab95h-waevMSPniMJjse3zjfg0Uu41cXn5C39p1KzIb4Q8SahLSm3mhkFq6szRt0jl29hZRtzcODXbq1QKPAu42mIIqbctyejnPsqJLLF4u4IKZ/s1600/chocolate2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545603604159876194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYHC0q7w479yXFJOjPv25oH77UlNF-ab95h-waevMSPniMJjse3zjfg0Uu41cXn5C39p1KzIb4Q8SahLSm3mhkFq6szRt0jl29hZRtzcODXbq1QKPAu42mIIqbctyejnPsqJLLF4u4IKZ/s400/chocolate2.jpg" /></a><br />This year the variety will include (bot not necessarily limited to):<br /><br />Milk chocolate truffles, mint truffles, dipped caramels,<br /> peanut butter crisps, and dark chocolate butter creams.<br /><br />Email your orders to:<br /><br /><a href="mailto:taijastagg@att.net"><span style="color:#339999;">taijastagg@att.net</span></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-71517825233364099432010-10-29T13:12:00.001-07:002010-10-29T13:29:27.350-07:00Birthday Cakes<div align="center">This cake was made to celebrate a 75th Birthday.</div><div align="center">I love the fall theme!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuX-zpbiEjhlkt22QnHTfMfT54PQdwXnx8ZbAOczvxY-45bXDTIXCN0AHokZOx3EnibGA9NJ6MS0CDoaeJVcK04AOewQtUMH6HrPen6NI0FRj8lsReePFhL_6kmylSyUWCwZ2KLV49B7cv/s1600/halloween+buffet+022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533565255339157874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuX-zpbiEjhlkt22QnHTfMfT54PQdwXnx8ZbAOczvxY-45bXDTIXCN0AHokZOx3EnibGA9NJ6MS0CDoaeJVcK04AOewQtUMH6HrPen6NI0FRj8lsReePFhL_6kmylSyUWCwZ2KLV49B7cv/s400/halloween+buffet+022.JPG" /></a> The top cake is double chocolate with chocolate mousse filling.</div><div align="center">The cupcake flavors are chocolate chip pumpkin with cream cheese frosting, </div><div align="center">and strawberry cheescake.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9ktS9ameTliYbMlVxUC_aGJi6p4IAiXDQeyfrdaxdkA0nFtOOoFlIAelbBBMM-awwKknhj0L5TsF6kz6-F47xLOkV0t0c_mgwMtbBcyatKEFLnDEg3J_4nnwM14NGmalOhcKAUfN1tbv/s1600/halloween+buffet+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533565254246690658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9ktS9ameTliYbMlVxUC_aGJi6p4IAiXDQeyfrdaxdkA0nFtOOoFlIAelbBBMM-awwKknhj0L5TsF6kz6-F47xLOkV0t0c_mgwMtbBcyatKEFLnDEg3J_4nnwM14NGmalOhcKAUfN1tbv/s400/halloween+buffet+012.JPG" /></a> All the flower and leaf decorations are handmade from gumpaste<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPhYDq_1NiEiFC5tbhfIsnaIRAibD_KAQS-GwVunin8BT7LVe4U504-0AVyG2nlrMO3nX15LhLEMNO_d1Gpxei4cDQx_KFJiyYQk7yaZhEaAwtJBO6FDo-ZL5bObiCh-Q0KhxxgaBboqz/s1600/halloween+buffet+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533565243110562434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPhYDq_1NiEiFC5tbhfIsnaIRAibD_KAQS-GwVunin8BT7LVe4U504-0AVyG2nlrMO3nX15LhLEMNO_d1Gpxei4cDQx_KFJiyYQk7yaZhEaAwtJBO6FDo-ZL5bObiCh-Q0KhxxgaBboqz/s400/halloween+buffet+020.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUx978QHKA7xhv0F5aV_8FrljQXD6Hl7u3N8YYYy8o95m0Tt8HHAPfLdHN4zLw-M-sojdf67Iv6gvSnDiq5uX3CjaB8dQsfHL_THN0CYkecno0yvCfZwJeZpf5HY0yMtnupKwvPQLQwCKI/s1600/Molly's+cake+169.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533565234747961058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUx978QHKA7xhv0F5aV_8FrljQXD6Hl7u3N8YYYy8o95m0Tt8HHAPfLdHN4zLw-M-sojdf67Iv6gvSnDiq5uX3CjaB8dQsfHL_THN0CYkecno0yvCfZwJeZpf5HY0yMtnupKwvPQLQwCKI/s400/Molly's+cake+169.JPG" /></a>This is Miss Molly's first birthday cake. </div><div>She is lovingly known as "little monkey girl" to her</div><div>family. So she HAD to have a monkey princess on her cake.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6z-c3KtFWCP6sEknqmoNKGQTpYNQhTdmRl7DRqpjZLE7Qhq0bGSOlnTk4DpGQP-s8KxhiU3eO0xAYV-GdNJsFjeqQ1TBxi3_pJ0h7A0YTeZ9thEfChsTC9_8XqBNQT6afx65Lu_r54wh/s1600/Molly's+cake+179.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533565225382310578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6z-c3KtFWCP6sEknqmoNKGQTpYNQhTdmRl7DRqpjZLE7Qhq0bGSOlnTk4DpGQP-s8KxhiU3eO0xAYV-GdNJsFjeqQ1TBxi3_pJ0h7A0YTeZ9thEfChsTC9_8XqBNQT6afx65Lu_r54wh/s400/Molly's+cake+179.JPG" /></a> The CHP department (Her daddies work) sure enjoyed<br />the leftovers of this cake!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-31965306153204310312010-10-29T12:40:00.000-07:002010-10-29T13:12:03.614-07:00A Little Cookie Fun<div align="center">I Can't believe I'm going to say this...</div><div align="center">But I think I'm totally sold on royal frosting now.</div><div align="center">I don't even mind the taste if I add some favorite flavorings to it!</div><div align="center">There is just SO MUCH more I can do with it.</div><div align="center">So sorry buttercream, I will use you when taste is</div><div align="center">what matters most.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHryH5ymavffTZI3CmdCJitNrxaEeBFF6kTuRwD7ksX6570YTStGd1OUpsJ-T_m4Vq4dILZum1NUK-zZEUgwLFufTlkPjg71gmlwGIw4Q0Em1PZJjVVBjDOn2sJOSUtYocRif12yiuIiHV/s1600/Fall+Carnival+165.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533559133295438738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHryH5ymavffTZI3CmdCJitNrxaEeBFF6kTuRwD7ksX6570YTStGd1OUpsJ-T_m4Vq4dILZum1NUK-zZEUgwLFufTlkPjg71gmlwGIw4Q0Em1PZJjVVBjDOn2sJOSUtYocRif12yiuIiHV/s400/Fall+Carnival+165.JPG" /></a> These cookies were for my sons football team. He's the Raiders this year. </div><div align="center">My son wanted it to be made perfectly clear that he is NOT a Raiders fan... it's just</div><div align="center">his team name. Does that hurt team moral?<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLASd5lJFxMiXyirAIcst_Be8oTq7amQi5m0lqtrAJhnf6DjTR6VeI6BmfLCko2DXklzUgV_uUFQjXTdv3AGedApU9pr33C1eBtmPzEvwUsfF5QKdGDHcHTm7MciPXlgaCuNJtSmkZP6bY/s1600/Fall+Carnival+164.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533559129587908050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLASd5lJFxMiXyirAIcst_Be8oTq7amQi5m0lqtrAJhnf6DjTR6VeI6BmfLCko2DXklzUgV_uUFQjXTdv3AGedApU9pr33C1eBtmPzEvwUsfF5QKdGDHcHTm7MciPXlgaCuNJtSmkZP6bY/s400/Fall+Carnival+164.JPG" /></a> The boys were cute, some said they were going to keep it forever... that idea lasted about<br />27 seconds...maybe.<br />They are decorated with royal icing. The faces are handpainted with a wee tiny brush and food dye.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRGGJPlrs1vtG7-Q9NB_MJxOV4MG9pXZKdlrpUpYNXo2mxn_aXwno7rCoAAJkGuLeLn7NqOTM2wFGcykYOGeiumrfjTewJO2x_Av5aKCXZ7BqEqccQzdAvd0TKnMA5GKHcVM6bogxAQ2Y/s1600/baby+shower+cookies+044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533558585651675138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRGGJPlrs1vtG7-Q9NB_MJxOV4MG9pXZKdlrpUpYNXo2mxn_aXwno7rCoAAJkGuLeLn7NqOTM2wFGcykYOGeiumrfjTewJO2x_Av5aKCXZ7BqEqccQzdAvd0TKnMA5GKHcVM6bogxAQ2Y/s400/baby+shower+cookies+044.JPG" /></a><br />I was giddy when someone asked for baby girl cookies. My FAVORITE!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfmhhmYVjUnLi1u-awd0bghaPMpRrNT7AgJ2WZXRlb9MU59fWGlO0EUy5aiMXocUa6dia3dGTKW0gtkIggnraveuqd_WyC5xV_nbz_SpFnk7R0o1n_RcQhbOSwzxg6qGOwjZBgXrsrZhJ/s1600/baby+shower+cookies+043.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533558577403925650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfmhhmYVjUnLi1u-awd0bghaPMpRrNT7AgJ2WZXRlb9MU59fWGlO0EUy5aiMXocUa6dia3dGTKW0gtkIggnraveuqd_WyC5xV_nbz_SpFnk7R0o1n_RcQhbOSwzxg6qGOwjZBgXrsrZhJ/s400/baby+shower+cookies+043.JPG" /></a>These baby cookies are made with buttercream frosting.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefaZuXWjCfUdwtcpgcLbxMjU1rn0XUUrMXGOarnAP-uEW6Up-T0EFJlbxmTrvjM9BPFBcy6jSWCJdndOT0O0FR2QvdEtV18SqzIV7WHjREYRYL6oZKVWsXsdIkM6H73jD7H11fHdc6N70/s1600/Molly's+cake+197.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533557011213873682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefaZuXWjCfUdwtcpgcLbxMjU1rn0XUUrMXGOarnAP-uEW6Up-T0EFJlbxmTrvjM9BPFBcy6jSWCJdndOT0O0FR2QvdEtV18SqzIV7WHjREYRYL6oZKVWsXsdIkM6H73jD7H11fHdc6N70/s400/Molly's+cake+197.JPG" /></a>These sweet little candy corn princesses were made for</div><div>my daughters dance class. This was one of those projects that</div><div>I have been obsessing about ever since I saw a princess</div><div>sugar cookie. I just HAD to try them.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkT2HM9DHjaISZ66sHTOIi0b2QSIao20rDpicxZt325kWdcg3Tsz52BRub8JND3SobOJP1rZiXmYAOTe26_xvdWWYc_cwkML8RnYZzWKQIjiV7j89ng1dqBLh-8YCS1SPchVwDWgqkE5HW/s1600/Molly's+cake+203.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533557006974234130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkT2HM9DHjaISZ66sHTOIi0b2QSIao20rDpicxZt325kWdcg3Tsz52BRub8JND3SobOJP1rZiXmYAOTe26_xvdWWYc_cwkML8RnYZzWKQIjiV7j89ng1dqBLh-8YCS1SPchVwDWgqkE5HW/s400/Molly's+cake+203.JPG" /></a>They are decorated with royal icing and edible glitter, so fun!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-88838342343806126262010-10-18T11:31:00.000-07:002010-10-18T11:55:58.470-07:00She Has A Name! Or Two... Or Three<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Wow!! </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Thanks SOOO much for all of your awesome name suggestions!</span></div><div align="center">There were so many, chosing a name was difficult!</div><div align="center">The girls and I loved all of your creative ideas!! </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzAiIdENpI0fAlaAB-3rNktxKMF1s6sXw-Wj6oE8s-JCgm-WncQ7COqTPE2Nap1ZaLfNEiT3mOmB_vJrX3F-I6c5ZgCfGnq1oeqVltagjKOqALi4vsN70e5jDklYLiSZc1CjQXIWEwa-r/s1600/baby+shower+cookies+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529456307686890562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzAiIdENpI0fAlaAB-3rNktxKMF1s6sXw-Wj6oE8s-JCgm-WncQ7COqTPE2Nap1ZaLfNEiT3mOmB_vJrX3F-I6c5ZgCfGnq1oeqVltagjKOqALi4vsN70e5jDklYLiSZc1CjQXIWEwa-r/s400/baby+shower+cookies+004.JPG" /></a> There were 3 names the girls were head over heals for.... So, we decided she could have</div><div align="center">more than one name! </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"> From this day hence she shall be known as.... (drum roll please)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Penelope Wanda Glindora</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div align="center">Congratulations to the Winners:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Cassie from <a href="http://amesfam.blogspot.com/">Tiaras and T-Tops</a> for suggesting Penelope</div><div align="center">Settee from <a href="http://misguidedmaiden.blogspot.com/">Misguided Maiden</a> for suggesting Wanda</div><div align="center">Sara H for suggesting Wanda</div><div align="center">Tami from <a href="http://tami.micahwardell.com/">Tomato and Tordle </a>for suggesting Glindora</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I will be sending each of you a dozen Halloween sugar cookies! Watch for them in your mail boxes by the weeks end. </div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-36563672772242208702010-10-12T20:25:00.000-07:002010-10-12T20:52:52.300-07:00Halloween Table Scape<div align="center">One of my favorite blogs, <a href="http://www.thestoriesofa2z.com/"><span style="color:#339999;">The Stories of A to Z</span></a>, is having a fun linky party!</div><div align="center">It's all about Halloween mantel/shelf/table top scapes!</div><div align="center">Check out the <a href="http://www.thestoriesofa2z.com/2010/10/halloween-mantel-linky-party.html"><span style="color:#339999;">party</span></a> for tons of fun decorating ideas!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I don't have a mantel, so I am posting our living room buffet.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9uqatnCbS98sJHPhdy-7q66DJQgRrMTRYeFo1G8OY52jaytdKdP_orufBq9VQlREH3Ar5rX2NgNOnDudIW8cDsRSger2IxNXrwnheYxc-S_RFGOoghCeIiJ-VbYRaEnIh2rMki7afbS6/s1600/halloween+buffet+034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527368112704856290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9uqatnCbS98sJHPhdy-7q66DJQgRrMTRYeFo1G8OY52jaytdKdP_orufBq9VQlREH3Ar5rX2NgNOnDudIW8cDsRSger2IxNXrwnheYxc-S_RFGOoghCeIiJ-VbYRaEnIh2rMki7afbS6/s400/halloween+buffet+034.JPG" /></a>The pumpkins on the top shelf were first posted <a href="http://taijassweetshoppe.blogspot.com/2010/09/wooden-memory-pumpkins.html"><span style="color:#339999;">here</span></a>. Check it</div><div align="center">out to see how they were made.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtp2EYw2NfReBMrDmc1NgIdMaF1M8oSSAv4x_nHu-ladyKE3VDrobZcBKwWu1BqdGKMGSXlraFYfTm3ETYP6FG0jjtyvM9taIPDhs2jqodyJzHy5LO_hdaQxhJx551_ZJJceHcO4EBmo_/s1600/halloween+buffet+036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527368108381146578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtp2EYw2NfReBMrDmc1NgIdMaF1M8oSSAv4x_nHu-ladyKE3VDrobZcBKwWu1BqdGKMGSXlraFYfTm3ETYP6FG0jjtyvM9taIPDhs2jqodyJzHy5LO_hdaQxhJx551_ZJJceHcO4EBmo_/s400/halloween+buffet+036.JPG" /></a>I love the creepy elegance of this silver and black tree.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jpR3PGWX0h1VjP6ACXc4uji46PJHsnjcH4y74TjIYRcgacqLyOCGWw39QAGj9-rc-saYK9Rr3PkO_xJvTYNLyA6HdfGsXLE4YvajPl1Nd1Fz7N6ba44zxNU3ySWxDN_EgZJypMS3JM1n/s1600/halloween+buffet+039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527368099021470514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jpR3PGWX0h1VjP6ACXc4uji46PJHsnjcH4y74TjIYRcgacqLyOCGWw39QAGj9-rc-saYK9Rr3PkO_xJvTYNLyA6HdfGsXLE4YvajPl1Nd1Fz7N6ba44zxNU3ySWxDN_EgZJypMS3JM1n/s400/halloween+buffet+039.JPG" /></a>I have been seeing "31" decor items all over and I love them! So I had to jump on board.<br />And of course Miss Witchy, who shall remain nameless until Monday. If you'd like to know more about her and the contest/giveaway go<a href="http://taijassweetshoppe.blogspot.com/2010/10/bewitching-extreme-makeover-and-chance.html"><span style="color:#339999;"> here</span></a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIotsVd9Q1Fb2BH5ZcNG2UxLvnwN25BTYu6ekuW-ZvLA3OZG5bGUUA2Ef7XNgjhrxeoZGLC2oeddEuaK8eFT4QZJrSnfCDzHLgfrOspwIoBc_pRupw_E7P5pEcfjeruDDPgoa0PZiXxc5B/s1600/halloween+buffet+040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527368096613681890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIotsVd9Q1Fb2BH5ZcNG2UxLvnwN25BTYu6ekuW-ZvLA3OZG5bGUUA2Ef7XNgjhrxeoZGLC2oeddEuaK8eFT4QZJrSnfCDzHLgfrOspwIoBc_pRupw_E7P5pEcfjeruDDPgoa0PZiXxc5B/s400/halloween+buffet+040.JPG" /></a>I made the candleabra sign with some vinyl I scored on clearance at Target.<br />The candles have vinyl stickers as well.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPBOmOJ-x4GV1GsLHKaHUfw6YEC_I6u1KfBDsuL1ZaNMvoVt2ndo-qxc-8AxnruniUbbrh43ycc6V3GPucj7La6L-PYQMUh7MI1AIG4KJUhgjMLX5eQ-u9P7-nWwy_Y8q4G8hJ7MCeU7p/s1600/halloween+buffet+042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527368092451120194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPBOmOJ-x4GV1GsLHKaHUfw6YEC_I6u1KfBDsuL1ZaNMvoVt2ndo-qxc-8AxnruniUbbrh43ycc6V3GPucj7La6L-PYQMUh7MI1AIG4KJUhgjMLX5eQ-u9P7-nWwy_Y8q4G8hJ7MCeU7p/s400/halloween+buffet+042.JPG" /></a>And this little cutie is a free printable from <a href="http://houseofsmiths.blogspot.com/2010/10/along-came-spider.html"><span style="color:#339999;">House of Smith's</span></a>. </div><div></div><div>I spend a lot of time not knowing what to do with this space in my house. For now I am happy with it!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-31969061530204216752010-10-06T21:00:00.000-07:002010-10-12T19:44:51.564-07:00A BeWitching Extreme Makeover And A Chance To Win<a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2010/10/41st-power-of-paint-party-2011-paint.html"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527355821337718690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0ydcKtj3Nepl_0Q6g4oHpuRRfzO5pdNhFb6BckDlArjF8395pFPJsF0O9abLxm_U-AUTcXvpnKzvNncHav8yBG8ZlO_vjaG94BtRy9DPpKXQWAOKVj44KvnN-eQ92SqK1hyphenhyphengKNcrj4mB/s400/powerofpaintbutton.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">During a recent trip to one of my favorite thrift shops I found this</div><br /><div align="center">little beauty. She cost $12.00.</div><br /><div align="center">She's not really my style though...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfq7EUin3zxv68pu2e96A1n1o7K1QgqZOfrsitKB3LvKxNbIcB6ndvW7_j0KrxqaE0iYf3s5UgJ4xi3-sdSkmODco2Omw_onSlaAyNSuaEBjLdtq5NartlK-waEtGQq3vhDo1H7Py1MJG/s1600/halloween+witch+014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525156212647388114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfq7EUin3zxv68pu2e96A1n1o7K1QgqZOfrsitKB3LvKxNbIcB6ndvW7_j0KrxqaE0iYf3s5UgJ4xi3-sdSkmODco2Omw_onSlaAyNSuaEBjLdtq5NartlK-waEtGQq3vhDo1H7Py1MJG/s400/halloween+witch+014.JPG" /></a> Makeover time!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKJ5azX7J4bfhut3E5Jw68hBdsNdPG6dEsPgrAA1MQ0aYwASs2uyMSsfV8YKnKxCdKpZbjSM9TD7oO8IDFTPBlmsCC1it_-fXhZIoKm0Mhg5dFSCtpKmaOpNwVmi3p7vdyQIq8whNUT_4/s1600/halloween+witch+015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525156207945294818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKJ5azX7J4bfhut3E5Jw68hBdsNdPG6dEsPgrAA1MQ0aYwASs2uyMSsfV8YKnKxCdKpZbjSM9TD7oO8IDFTPBlmsCC1it_-fXhZIoKm0Mhg5dFSCtpKmaOpNwVmi3p7vdyQIq8whNUT_4/s400/halloween+witch+015.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHzOvlOx5ReCrG-s0yOZqHl3oyM772NjdmVdph7U4K0t5OxSCCKeSoYhR2m-Gizdy7dqX_ZdGgUJCMJioa0w2UtHMOla6FhsM2DogVqc9vg8b6PxJjYpjGgd3tD0uJLoXAw4WRP540m1OH/s1600/halloween+witch+069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525156202421386050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHzOvlOx5ReCrG-s0yOZqHl3oyM772NjdmVdph7U4K0t5OxSCCKeSoYhR2m-Gizdy7dqX_ZdGgUJCMJioa0w2UtHMOla6FhsM2DogVqc9vg8b6PxJjYpjGgd3tD0uJLoXAw4WRP540m1OH/s400/halloween+witch+069.JPG" /></a>I started with a nose job, then a chin job.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJ96NcuEjEAcZXLFbybqkq_W7pNM02HIoZ87FQLIfbFluKhRqtzYBsiSVLpsGtBsSqr8__iZfMH3eLyL1u1RmUe2FTyAOCFzEIjQxvuGFImW-lroXvfwnLnz-AfADoAQ2N3FDPw5K47-j/s1600/halloween+witch+022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525156195991285410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJ96NcuEjEAcZXLFbybqkq_W7pNM02HIoZ87FQLIfbFluKhRqtzYBsiSVLpsGtBsSqr8__iZfMH3eLyL1u1RmUe2FTyAOCFzEIjQxvuGFImW-lroXvfwnLnz-AfADoAQ2N3FDPw5K47-j/s400/halloween+witch+022.JPG" /></a> Then she got a whole new face job. Complete with wrinkles and hag lines.</div><br /><div>I used polymer clay. Her head comes off, creepy, I know. But it worked well for</div><br /><div>baking her new face in the oven. Her golden curls didn't melt, but it wouldn't have mattered if they did...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I painted her new face with craft paint. I had her much more haggish at first, but my girls weren't going for it, so she got another mini makeover.</div><br /><div><br />New clothes... new hair... new blingy jewelry...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCBcJ5KYKCv23SO69rwcgQmpQt8VCF-L81i-bLW6atTD1lxWmEV-0iLsru_qtqv1bS2ZdaIjcU7clmRO_MO62Mft1zO74wPrlAMiJiBF0gisTGZ9bZACB3wJWx2EH4k_Gv2GOfBYg5Xnz/s1600/halloween+witch+100.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525156191243832194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCBcJ5KYKCv23SO69rwcgQmpQt8VCF-L81i-bLW6atTD1lxWmEV-0iLsru_qtqv1bS2ZdaIjcU7clmRO_MO62Mft1zO74wPrlAMiJiBF0gisTGZ9bZACB3wJWx2EH4k_Gv2GOfBYg5Xnz/s400/halloween+witch+100.JPG" /></a>Ta-da!</div><br /><div>Meet our little witchy.<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbdcv5NQmzmLUlN73M4RocbS6BM_Lza0bRjoLJyLRA10wlCx8EPdATn-XdmdSu0Yn_yLfXj-MmHfTAr4hJv-PiyXjwnSuQWuO2e8yQK9jhgzHo1PRBfTIpHftUL1aeeEizcXyW2aXOIGG/s1600/halloween+witch+101.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525154877402806866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbdcv5NQmzmLUlN73M4RocbS6BM_Lza0bRjoLJyLRA10wlCx8EPdATn-XdmdSu0Yn_yLfXj-MmHfTAr4hJv-PiyXjwnSuQWuO2e8yQK9jhgzHo1PRBfTIpHftUL1aeeEizcXyW2aXOIGG/s400/halloween+witch+101.JPG" /></a> The hat came from the dollar bins at Target.</div><br /><div>Her long locks are an old Halloween wig.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I sewed her a chic new ensemble.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PmqY3ZsmPOxeHsftOJSFQftn1s2K7HEbRpC2bMg9q8fUG8gHVUV1HVCwJjhWbXmFxo4MzfRNtDkF-eU-YfnDFEFIGJgUxIqta-UKFX1xJg-sMavUPmEiPBnOYjEknroMNIBvAnXwEWwa/s1600/halloween+witch+091.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525154874040014258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PmqY3ZsmPOxeHsftOJSFQftn1s2K7HEbRpC2bMg9q8fUG8gHVUV1HVCwJjhWbXmFxo4MzfRNtDkF-eU-YfnDFEFIGJgUxIqta-UKFX1xJg-sMavUPmEiPBnOYjEknroMNIBvAnXwEWwa/s400/halloween+witch+091.JPG" /></a> This fun glam spider came from a thrift shop.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfsKYXVrWSnGCjp0SBIzhkc-eZK-J3vkl-aG2NG6xYNPeArj0B3N8xB-KrsxyT6w_hLDbOgeOwsu0n49Ao0G224xqUGT4zKWT7J6kOYqvMZ84LBTriPb8k14vCAZGfSg780A4PhKoN2q8/s1600/halloween+witch+086.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525154050451763698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfsKYXVrWSnGCjp0SBIzhkc-eZK-J3vkl-aG2NG6xYNPeArj0B3N8xB-KrsxyT6w_hLDbOgeOwsu0n49Ao0G224xqUGT4zKWT7J6kOYqvMZ84LBTriPb8k14vCAZGfSg780A4PhKoN2q8/s400/halloween+witch+086.JPG" /></a> Her shoes are adorned with rhinestone earrings.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HHg0sg9wnMatniZDQRSH3d8yptsPs_QAjVGa5lsjj3FISmEWjEV4du64lihS6ptYbxcBWsBOVReXRJI_JAwAg5HJ4s1sFXoeOrFAkEslJcLOy-SsIKx0-i4-koQ37QIrGpj0ZaskF0u6/s1600/halloween+witch+099.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525154041038314962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HHg0sg9wnMatniZDQRSH3d8yptsPs_QAjVGa5lsjj3FISmEWjEV4du64lihS6ptYbxcBWsBOVReXRJI_JAwAg5HJ4s1sFXoeOrFAkEslJcLOy-SsIKx0-i4-koQ37QIrGpj0ZaskF0u6/s400/halloween+witch+099.JPG" /></a>More rhinestone jewelry. There is no such thing</div><br /><div>as too much of that!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTkRSKn271cFG8Qs7w2VLc-HQ8MXeUpvDxkSbArvFuCJ4uQl4rc-5gZVRl43jB_Y1miinHym2aGpOEK0cbcxpb4pUIsisSiR9hoVLZIa9nAf7dQh9dU32DI0c0V4I4nLz4wY32onVR1Pd/s1600/halloween+witch+100.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525154028823532578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTkRSKn271cFG8Qs7w2VLc-HQ8MXeUpvDxkSbArvFuCJ4uQl4rc-5gZVRl43jB_Y1miinHym2aGpOEK0cbcxpb4pUIsisSiR9hoVLZIa9nAf7dQh9dU32DI0c0V4I4nLz4wY32onVR1Pd/s400/halloween+witch+100.JPG" /></a> So here is where <span style="font-size:130%;">YOU</span> come in!!</div><br /><div>She needs a name. We are a little stumped.</div><br /><div>So if you'd like a chance to win 1 dozen of these Halloween cuties, made by yours truly,</div><br /><div>leave a comment with a name suggestion.<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlZfyxo28g7IYjSuDp6v66G38CU7bcV9Ugba-IRGU4Qjr_ywJ1Q23bqC8SML9eTkOnpcLiAuaS36s-ue5t8T_ZdWraBiaTNqH50K0rnNV2zbfUpMq0CshqxQ29yTsV36i__SX_SAv_hCC/s1600/90x_wk_8_Halloween_sugar_cookies_008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525154016436798322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlZfyxo28g7IYjSuDp6v66G38CU7bcV9Ugba-IRGU4Qjr_ywJ1Q23bqC8SML9eTkOnpcLiAuaS36s-ue5t8T_ZdWraBiaTNqH50K0rnNV2zbfUpMq0CshqxQ29yTsV36i__SX_SAv_hCC/s400/90x_wk_8_Halloween_sugar_cookies_008.jpg" /></a>The judges will be my very own enchantresses, ages 9 and 5.</div><br /><div>They will choose a name on Monday October 18th!</div><br /><div>Good luck, enter as many names as you'd like!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-62373606743429623522010-09-27T08:48:00.000-07:002010-09-28T22:03:08.635-07:00Wooden Memory Pumpkins<a href="http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/2010/09/welcome-to-this-weeks-episode-of-mi4m.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CottageInstincts+%28cottage+instincts%29"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521628365310578514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnVt_ZEVZCWjS0KGT41K4jtJDLwheYrwJe-iTH3r6p2b7Z-I2YH8mTe1MxpRgT5VHAX78GMGbATy5IjNIMT7jNSF1f0_vKQi_uRoBuYRZDBVci7WWP2n4022OutH_JnjHSa_KFQXzuYVJ/s400/Make+it+4+Monday.bmp" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/09/27/made-by-you-monday-20/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521628360527466194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lsPOIosrYJE0eJB4oA_fHCcnVW-3hYJYoyV134xFIyXdTldjwXvT85S_Mzlis3OTVrFysh7DTJbCqwiOV2Q9D8lXSEKxzn0_dZR6dNDlPwmLbpw9ozAzRCB67GjHBbaa4DgXQqRJVuJu/s400/skip++to+my+lou.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">This year I wanted to use some of our favorite Halloween pictures to</div><div align="center">decorate with. My 5 year old helped me go through boxes of old photos and pull out ALL the Halloween pictures. Then they sat around in a pile for DAYS while I tried to figure out how to use them.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjvK_gNjRjsWh4rTQzueYmPlJVgTJQ3qYG1HkQfThR7DMILcFPbPAYZ1VNvQqcZk_cD7UPwk3im9U4wp5ajPE1fasaIu3FeI8USNtTJHVXFDIchiWkcM7Nzdfx2DrZjHmfrLQzj_ljvD4/s1600/wooden+pumpkins+035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521621852350123074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjvK_gNjRjsWh4rTQzueYmPlJVgTJQ3qYG1HkQfThR7DMILcFPbPAYZ1VNvQqcZk_cD7UPwk3im9U4wp5ajPE1fasaIu3FeI8USNtTJHVXFDIchiWkcM7Nzdfx2DrZjHmfrLQzj_ljvD4/s400/wooden+pumpkins+035.JPG" /></a> I had so many favorites it was REALLY hard to choose!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-G9lt5ITDk37TlDopwiKq-NTUuGvkVNhEm9462sJEjHzND_PembMaiOscFtx_95-yMZ8Md4RHolKJxONrRRq4SGaoWVYicY3XNaGX58dRK2LtvbiIQmXBFs0UPnXdkNngRxI9E8elNo2M/s1600/wooden+pumpkins+039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521621846858256850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-G9lt5ITDk37TlDopwiKq-NTUuGvkVNhEm9462sJEjHzND_PembMaiOscFtx_95-yMZ8Md4RHolKJxONrRRq4SGaoWVYicY3XNaGX58dRK2LtvbiIQmXBFs0UPnXdkNngRxI9E8elNo2M/s400/wooden+pumpkins+039.JPG" /></a> While working on another project (mod podging pictures to 2 x 6 blocks)<br />This idea was born.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiNWXuAQyy-wiLOnaIIpk9nTh_wcbdmIMRJFYsCd8pFyIcOIiKMzmRPwn8AuGQCGg1MjJLkEbdc6IOchTSZDsa9zsR1fouMgpGUjqINpKe738bWNQ6POJjQZkHumq_SVw573eU5pc6d4H/s1600/wooden+pumpkins+037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521621838253724418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiNWXuAQyy-wiLOnaIIpk9nTh_wcbdmIMRJFYsCd8pFyIcOIiKMzmRPwn8AuGQCGg1MjJLkEbdc6IOchTSZDsa9zsR1fouMgpGUjqINpKe738bWNQ6POJjQZkHumq_SVw573eU5pc6d4H/s400/wooden+pumpkins+037.JPG" /></a> So I turned a bunch of various sized 2 x 6 into pumpkins.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwThMgvADfpg3wUilT_8xDGfN8R2q7yUqrMsUZBO9CsYaqnaKcH9z_9QMpz5DpsX1DXJi2lGaEdBhjCJP009mj5t1-XmmEBSVVuOyG-SGjDs66scMJotBXb4CgfQ0I4B74r4UBh9cyejlZ/s1600/wooden+pumpkins+036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521621834047793218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwThMgvADfpg3wUilT_8xDGfN8R2q7yUqrMsUZBO9CsYaqnaKcH9z_9QMpz5DpsX1DXJi2lGaEdBhjCJP009mj5t1-XmmEBSVVuOyG-SGjDs66scMJotBXb4CgfQ0I4B74r4UBh9cyejlZ/s400/wooden+pumpkins+036.JPG" /></a>Nothing fussy, just cut a variety of lengths, I didn't even measure!</div><div>Paint, sand, and antique the blocks.<br />Use mod podge to adhere the pictures to the blocks. On a few of them I added some scrapbook paper frames.</div><div>Mod podge over the top of the pictures too.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiF4idxgudacsWuHbV0VQoD4qZoFkXcLQcbpQl2ApYVh5P6-Ganxrhmp-nHUZADcBILO2E_UnF52vTWAbBCGHozuex1BU378pLOWPKBzcEepm-eoNKurk-WvTQt4I3Xzq1TAiqtcQBJiL/s1600/wooden+pumpkins+034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521621825986450242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiF4idxgudacsWuHbV0VQoD4qZoFkXcLQcbpQl2ApYVh5P6-Ganxrhmp-nHUZADcBILO2E_UnF52vTWAbBCGHozuex1BU378pLOWPKBzcEepm-eoNKurk-WvTQt4I3Xzq1TAiqtcQBJiL/s400/wooden+pumpkins+034.JPG" /></a>I found a good chunky branch and cut it into a variety of lengths for stems.<br />Glue the stems on top with hot glue or gorilla glue.<br />I tied a bow and glued on some silk leaves and berries.<br /><br />We ALL have loved having our favorite old pics on display!<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>I'm linking up with:</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2010/09/39th-power-of-paint-party.html"><span style="color:#339999;">Domestically Speaking's Power of Paint Party</span></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-52724908786920056942010-09-12T17:29:00.000-07:002010-09-12T17:59:02.503-07:00My New Favorite Breakfast Roll<div align="center">These are orange cream cheese rolls. Perfect for a special morning.</div><br /><div align="center">And <span style="font-size:130%;">SO</span> good! The dough has sour cream in it, so it is tender and moist. The filling is good stuff like cream cheese and sugar with orange zest. There is supposed to be a glaze on top of these but unfortunately my pantry lacked powdered sugar on this day (gasp) but they are still just so. so. good.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2RMFEQftCDNT-7VdYKL-bu5fBX1ClvRgPQyn1HtEgm3CsEh1Fv3VgKi8xRo7HcIEDSagH-hN1UneMCXa6_-Y2VK7yaIGO-l3YQZDoMd0bCqPRutVGVw8-NTrl6iFUKAu1omMfIm3GDpf/s1600/girls+room+085.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516189414733296834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2RMFEQftCDNT-7VdYKL-bu5fBX1ClvRgPQyn1HtEgm3CsEh1Fv3VgKi8xRo7HcIEDSagH-hN1UneMCXa6_-Y2VK7yaIGO-l3YQZDoMd0bCqPRutVGVw8-NTrl6iFUKAu1omMfIm3GDpf/s400/girls+room+085.JPG" /></a> I got the original recipe<span style="color:#339999;"> </span><a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,194,149187-239192,00.html"><span style="color:#339999;">here</span></a>, at <a href="http://www.cooks.com/"><span style="color:#339999;">Cooks.com</span></a></div><div align="center">I tweaked a few things though.</div><div align="center">I made the dough according to the recipe directions.</div><div align="center">But instead of doing the braid I made more of a sweet roll shape.</div><div align="center">Roll all the dough out into a large rectangle shape.</div><div align="center">The filling is the same except for I added the zest of one orange.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4ou8xBXv7Kcq-_RwP9TC_WP4pI-3Bx6UF2-UoM0GKJF66_mgqjcQJjrAZBAHGshyo4AKPGIzcRhvlZvnuTxf9sTEm0Xd_2KotB1UgB3Mkl7VPdeX4MT-thdaDN46IaiXgPVkzpmb8FLz/s1600/girls+room+081.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516189410485827938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4ou8xBXv7Kcq-_RwP9TC_WP4pI-3Bx6UF2-UoM0GKJF66_mgqjcQJjrAZBAHGshyo4AKPGIzcRhvlZvnuTxf9sTEm0Xd_2KotB1UgB3Mkl7VPdeX4MT-thdaDN46IaiXgPVkzpmb8FLz/s400/girls+room+081.JPG" /></a>Slather that goodness all over the dough.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpSVKeUMcBGWvKeXfbGnfAY1Rq_WgOB1MCQn8udM2Ry-SaoeHfEG0T2j0MXgBgTkiDY9U7y2zigsFD29UmLE7WF3V09n1CMxcbYbmMikxYBcc_Quo5GmMFC1ggDFYRtsPjJl4xiR2e4Y2/s1600/girls+room+083.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516189400714940338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpSVKeUMcBGWvKeXfbGnfAY1Rq_WgOB1MCQn8udM2Ry-SaoeHfEG0T2j0MXgBgTkiDY9U7y2zigsFD29UmLE7WF3V09n1CMxcbYbmMikxYBcc_Quo5GmMFC1ggDFYRtsPjJl4xiR2e4Y2/s400/girls+room+083.JPG" /></a>Roll it up and pinch the end closed<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jIItBcciMGHdzWnoXDe_du04_k6NYmABAgz9lt0l22GRU8jCcjmI32W9kUR1J34B478lo5IxaRi9gTH7maYm0KW8HlulQvR0VycIYHaL-rcG3dU1X_38Yd31zqQpF2sGaqFx5R2mzSJf/s1600/girls+room+084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516189385997480754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jIItBcciMGHdzWnoXDe_du04_k6NYmABAgz9lt0l22GRU8jCcjmI32W9kUR1J34B478lo5IxaRi9gTH7maYm0KW8HlulQvR0VycIYHaL-rcG3dU1X_38Yd31zqQpF2sGaqFx5R2mzSJf/s400/girls+room+084.JPG" /></a>I use a long piece of thread to cut each roll.</div><div>Place them on a cookie sheet 2 inches apart and let rise until double in size.</div><div>Bake at 350 for about 18 minutes. Until nice and golden, but don't over bake, you know the rules.</div><br /><div></div><div>If I had made the glaze I would have followed the recipe, making these changes:</div><div>Use juice from the orange you zested instead of milk, and about 1 tsp orange zest. </div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-21029904937504609302010-09-07T20:29:00.000-07:002010-09-07T21:44:19.110-07:00Ruffly Duvet Tutorial<div align="center">As promised here is a closer look at these ruffly duvet covers.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy4YJyoO-q4UiDR_qFpXFL70nFAyAZVJaMB47jkn4dVzmz6bVuQ9VmLcMs6NCsBFULypjJafDgWGCp_0nKQdu2W760izjcpkOePr-L_3HZSUWaXhOmXMiJwJpARtidsPin3YHsvhYgGYMa/s1600/girls+room+040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514386325511905714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy4YJyoO-q4UiDR_qFpXFL70nFAyAZVJaMB47jkn4dVzmz6bVuQ9VmLcMs6NCsBFULypjJafDgWGCp_0nKQdu2W760izjcpkOePr-L_3HZSUWaXhOmXMiJwJpARtidsPin3YHsvhYgGYMa/s400/girls+room+040.JPG" /></a> The old comforters looked like this, they don't exactly go with the new</div><div align="center">decor and we couldn't find one we liked that fit the budget. (The very small budget)</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_CnttlkjTwTjfn58Kd1iSDdkN1JFA-m-JwxfmTY3A7yOivGKLuZG8oVYUadvdUQjMfkhQ5b0__ZPQrbcXSPm8uWhaG1GAlWZskQBoAdMTGs1pBbbWxMaL4MuMCr13ruRB_KTC8wfxARa/s1600/girls+room+027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514386316797960578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_CnttlkjTwTjfn58Kd1iSDdkN1JFA-m-JwxfmTY3A7yOivGKLuZG8oVYUadvdUQjMfkhQ5b0__ZPQrbcXSPm8uWhaG1GAlWZskQBoAdMTGs1pBbbWxMaL4MuMCr13ruRB_KTC8wfxARa/s400/girls+room+027.JPG" /></a> AND when Beth over at the <a href="http://www.thestoriesofa2z.com/"><span style="color:#339999;">Stories of A-Z</span> </a>posted her new anthropology duvet cover, <a href="http://www.thestoriesofa2z.com/2010/08/anthropologie-duvet-and-no-more.html"><span style="color:#339999;">here,</span> </a> I was in love!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieK3HWl0vHYZjJsQUMIXuwolDFqZUUxtPvsyv8_NBmF8UVMWCHcI7HjDfAOKXwGkU348IuUX27dECBvzg7tZNLFfKN0PaejJvG7jji1iQ7bM2PkFe_PAJgxtZ_jPDK0_qzi3niR7d4xpf8/s1600/a-z+duvet"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514385495434155634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieK3HWl0vHYZjJsQUMIXuwolDFqZUUxtPvsyv8_NBmF8UVMWCHcI7HjDfAOKXwGkU348IuUX27dECBvzg7tZNLFfKN0PaejJvG7jji1iQ7bM2PkFe_PAJgxtZ_jPDK0_qzi3niR7d4xpf8/s400/a-z+duvet" /></a> Two BIG problems though. Anthropology doesn't make this cutie in zebra stripes and it was not in the budget. </div><div>So I decided to take a crack at re-creating one.</div><div> </div><div>I gathered fabric. For this project I needed lots of big wide pieces of fabric so I used mostly sheets from Ross. The black fabric I found on the bargain table at Jo Ann's.<br />I measured the width of the old comforter and cut my fabric strips twice as long, so there would be lots of ruffly gathers. All of the strips needed to be pieced together to be long enough.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hrV51kdLHQq-kFe3JSPXMcXk1quiJwrX2a3IRZb9wNNWl54TacDCSQByEic8PnpChuXn6F_9hyphenhyphenm65tIV-diWsXculJo2hpoKRCGUm4R4RRHYmd8Hh5gZV5DMZ2zTjbhNX0Cl1U8cYx5p/s1600/Chloe+13+wks+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514384062886517570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hrV51kdLHQq-kFe3JSPXMcXk1quiJwrX2a3IRZb9wNNWl54TacDCSQByEic8PnpChuXn6F_9hyphenhyphenm65tIV-diWsXculJo2hpoKRCGUm4R4RRHYmd8Hh5gZV5DMZ2zTjbhNX0Cl1U8cYx5p/s400/Chloe+13+wks+011.JPG" /></a>To determine the length I measured how long the old comforter was and randomly chose lengths for each strip until they equalled the length of the comforter. uh... that's confusing. It went something like this:</div><div> </div><div> Old comforter = 84 inches long</div><div> </div><div>White strip #1 = 18" wide</div><div>black strip #1 = 6" wide<br />zebra #1 = 24" wide</div><div>white strip #2 = 5" wide</div><div>black strip #2 = 13'" wide</div><div>zebra strip #2 = 10" wide</div><div>White strip #3 = 8' wide</div><div> </div><div>Total = 84 inches</div><div><br />I then added 1 inch to the width of each strip for seam allowance.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhicmj1fo9gUptrhI7FmLXuxSMHRQjlQla96omtpee-8Ewrzn7rsSBgVzHxz_L_cNH93ub68-lEncNwMvtYznLbUplIEpog74IvU0zJN8NqFIaCA8aC6Z4j-kl-xXIUbYRNc7c_5jdrJuZ0/s1600/Chloe+13+wks+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514384052509836290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhicmj1fo9gUptrhI7FmLXuxSMHRQjlQla96omtpee-8Ewrzn7rsSBgVzHxz_L_cNH93ub68-lEncNwMvtYznLbUplIEpog74IvU0zJN8NqFIaCA8aC6Z4j-kl-xXIUbYRNc7c_5jdrJuZ0/s400/Chloe+13+wks+012.JPG" /></a>Next sew a gathering stitch along both the top and bottom of each strip. </div><div>*Hint: This project takes a TON of thread so I used colors I already had that I didn't have plans for. I stopped sewing and made a break mid way across each strip, to make gathering easier.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudMSvTm1XH7goAXL5_c7VZE4MCHA2fpaLczInaodkk96dx5YtBU-ND3sGn4ihLuM4dIf_8BbXEcu3AMnQ51TY5UN_1kcD2SUmmjVJpeRwY7bHDN1fzatyLXFk7TB1xrVazRPUoat8Kxvj/s1600/girls+room+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514384037697706482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudMSvTm1XH7goAXL5_c7VZE4MCHA2fpaLczInaodkk96dx5YtBU-ND3sGn4ihLuM4dIf_8BbXEcu3AMnQ51TY5UN_1kcD2SUmmjVJpeRwY7bHDN1fzatyLXFk7TB1xrVazRPUoat8Kxvj/s400/girls+room+001.JPG" /></a> Pull up the bobbin thread to form gathers</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BaZY-q-8ty6m1Gcl47elC3W_m2OJstW9dZ2UoZRn3wTtN6SN6RpdlfMtYMkifYzFQdsyb0w067mz-CB-L8hWD7eEJNh2y4YYiBqkLiC7tzNuG3wZJmj3Zbx8tkbIL1yZITfyELjH-7Pe/s1600/girls+room+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514384026991023122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BaZY-q-8ty6m1Gcl47elC3W_m2OJstW9dZ2UoZRn3wTtN6SN6RpdlfMtYMkifYzFQdsyb0w067mz-CB-L8hWD7eEJNh2y4YYiBqkLiC7tzNuG3wZJmj3Zbx8tkbIL1yZITfyELjH-7Pe/s400/girls+room+007.JPG" /></a>Then measure the top and bottom of each strip and adjusted the gathers to just the right width.</div><div>I got out Stanley (my tape measure) for this because he's long enough and holds nice and still.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqY1ciI5q5Q-Qk3FlV_-nz6R-L4EWYr-LrpcbidcUiBd_dTl2Ijv7qhKKDO1mgKSzYrPNXDm0lTBPipnw4N9ChOhAu2LEMIrLkM5u1_RIpxmSLfEmhcuVIr1cQXQt-_cMfPAxdTT5YzsY/s1600/girls+room+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514382071624245426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqY1ciI5q5Q-Qk3FlV_-nz6R-L4EWYr-LrpcbidcUiBd_dTl2Ijv7qhKKDO1mgKSzYrPNXDm0lTBPipnw4N9ChOhAu2LEMIrLkM5u1_RIpxmSLfEmhcuVIr1cQXQt-_cMfPAxdTT5YzsY/s400/girls+room+004.JPG" /></a>With right sides together sew each strip together until you have something like this.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvLPzRMvB8BbgnUMSw04KPGmyz4d8nujXUuAu1RcoGg0Z67omlx7kyhuJOIvCHBxzyLn5rPsM4rN9ZQ-8fV70nscMxVvcvBj1RStKeDJiEaaFTGhmkNOrEj4nxcnzjLLKFZKJwlD57fnq/s1600/girls+room+016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514382063303439746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvLPzRMvB8BbgnUMSw04KPGmyz4d8nujXUuAu1RcoGg0Z67omlx7kyhuJOIvCHBxzyLn5rPsM4rN9ZQ-8fV70nscMxVvcvBj1RStKeDJiEaaFTGhmkNOrEj4nxcnzjLLKFZKJwlD57fnq/s400/girls+room+016.JPG" /></a>We thought this ruffly couture could even pass as an elegant frock!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2qjRQYwZwUFne0H0Fa6x8wzYjb9sGgxqMzALyZTO9VQcb3MV9AIoyYul8x4DImJI0kHPZxOcXTY7buJP1BHB5JlSNrOsFCIOzx-3Z7HzpiVcvvGKYSQ8cgWTKwF51A5kYp6QEYre_OUU/s1600/girls+room+017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514382059291123138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2qjRQYwZwUFne0H0Fa6x8wzYjb9sGgxqMzALyZTO9VQcb3MV9AIoyYul8x4DImJI0kHPZxOcXTY7buJP1BHB5JlSNrOsFCIOzx-3Z7HzpiVcvvGKYSQ8cgWTKwF51A5kYp6QEYre_OUU/s400/girls+room+017.JPG" /></a>Now for the back. I purchased a solid black flat twin sheet from Wal-Mart for less than $4.00.</div><div>Cut it to exactly the same size as the ruffly top and sewed them right sides together, around all four sides. I left a 24 inch opening on one of the long sides so I could turn it right side out.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMSpPzTlFGtmL252UjzKyK1g-2BCiQacp9HuqnOZXOv8mWqYQztEWUSv1oamBjTKIbgzyO_k90UUJOQxG1mJxAJAyyNx4DPPj3WqWtUVGa7ibBEagq_oGfx02GSBukr1VOayCOLZ8ZrfX/s1600/girls+room+019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514382052386755698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMSpPzTlFGtmL252UjzKyK1g-2BCiQacp9HuqnOZXOv8mWqYQztEWUSv1oamBjTKIbgzyO_k90UUJOQxG1mJxAJAyyNx4DPPj3WqWtUVGa7ibBEagq_oGfx02GSBukr1VOayCOLZ8ZrfX/s400/girls+room+019.JPG" /></a> Now for the old comforter.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGSzPqkoz2Y8Y1QKqZ_u5X6eITVs4hJX3w3vz-SXTXxLOQmCb47SZ8dsL7Q0EBOi7HWaX_9lUChXxW76PmR6IodRC7C3feMDeGpU-zRTuvaxwMGamMRQIffHX7TV2f5nRdpmc08a3sbac/s1600/girls+room+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514382043773060546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGSzPqkoz2Y8Y1QKqZ_u5X6eITVs4hJX3w3vz-SXTXxLOQmCb47SZ8dsL7Q0EBOi7HWaX_9lUChXxW76PmR6IodRC7C3feMDeGpU-zRTuvaxwMGamMRQIffHX7TV2f5nRdpmc08a3sbac/s400/girls+room+020.JPG" /></a>I sewed a 3/4" button on all four corners<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPvPeLpmfJAfaM-NHxuVOxYW4x7gzs8YIqEfkBpzEfC_-F4yb-y4e-2bh7rXozoyhFjm5gFP9dqVaSTeMYZ2siTEp2AnCfrpRDD9oV6CJKMGFpBtb4IdjIlJ6vY-qanwr3in7_XwGjAke/s1600/girls+room+024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514380748932127026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPvPeLpmfJAfaM-NHxuVOxYW4x7gzs8YIqEfkBpzEfC_-F4yb-y4e-2bh7rXozoyhFjm5gFP9dqVaSTeMYZ2siTEp2AnCfrpRDD9oV6CJKMGFpBtb4IdjIlJ6vY-qanwr3in7_XwGjAke/s400/girls+room+024.JPG" /></a> Then sewed elastic loops on the corners of the duvet cover. You want the loops to fit the buttons nice and snug so sew them a little smaller than the buttons.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ma_Ry1AivNuqB2eCYkC2_zzqIoBIpV4i6e1JojEgZGs0FQ-Ls0w8SqzOffSFb5yFTVBVg_L7sm15gl1SpaGiQdzELl-4DoFd5uf0sVoGzYx-J9-MrwoeLk6t8cVlWCTkgWMu5x8s5_ON/s1600/girls+room+033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514380741450922770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ma_Ry1AivNuqB2eCYkC2_zzqIoBIpV4i6e1JojEgZGs0FQ-Ls0w8SqzOffSFb5yFTVBVg_L7sm15gl1SpaGiQdzELl-4DoFd5uf0sVoGzYx-J9-MrwoeLk6t8cVlWCTkgWMu5x8s5_ON/s400/girls+room+033.JPG" /></a> Slide the buttons inside the elastic loops.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqI5737QTyOB9LHs2Lshyphenhyphen0WLyiwEMlS4g8uhbgPY0n9-o-4CfruadOr17Hhe8b0kRqqZIpR7gfW4SR0P_LyLOGWTSGCYfP4uRI77xatgtbW2Ce8hJ59dzhvy9GvI6n7qWfvp79DLgQLwb/s1600/girls+room+036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514380739099825634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqI5737QTyOB9LHs2Lshyphenhyphen0WLyiwEMlS4g8uhbgPY0n9-o-4CfruadOr17Hhe8b0kRqqZIpR7gfW4SR0P_LyLOGWTSGCYfP4uRI77xatgtbW2Ce8hJ59dzhvy9GvI6n7qWfvp79DLgQLwb/s400/girls+room+036.JPG" /></a>Then turn it right side out.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheairYVEkoST8G7j6LviCoCabsZkfcz9vWgWWEUuDQIYoYx0lkV4yq5Y0bgUwy73ht0Agbr_abgLQjBRdAg4XqQ4m920V63HiOsTPmu4DYiHEuFKRpOgxdJ4fdcmwtU1jtYMsckrI7WZ9Q/s1600/girls+room+039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514380730544061250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheairYVEkoST8G7j6LviCoCabsZkfcz9vWgWWEUuDQIYoYx0lkV4yq5Y0bgUwy73ht0Agbr_abgLQjBRdAg4XqQ4m920V63HiOsTPmu4DYiHEuFKRpOgxdJ4fdcmwtU1jtYMsckrI7WZ9Q/s400/girls+room+039.JPG" /></a>I don't plan on taking the cover off to wash it so I whip stitched the opening closed.</div><div>If you do need to be able to take it off you could definitely make a zipper or button closure.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizf31v-63JVhrnGdEN6faD9xD7ggRnt-Lr0bKcxZkNvtTC_3mYZZUehKUTyXgSOh0JxEZLqMhvpJZAqGM8xjwX8pSSEqsyRkUh0kc_vy6j7dBrTzsLpDRIYAtM8u1WxtDwYQurLZj5tBqm/s1600/girls+room+042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514380719060741938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizf31v-63JVhrnGdEN6faD9xD7ggRnt-Lr0bKcxZkNvtTC_3mYZZUehKUTyXgSOh0JxEZLqMhvpJZAqGM8xjwX8pSSEqsyRkUh0kc_vy6j7dBrTzsLpDRIYAtM8u1WxtDwYQurLZj5tBqm/s400/girls+room+042.JPG" /></a>And there you have it! It's ruffly, fluffy and so cozy!</div><div>I spent $22.00 to make each one.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-86089019614965455212010-09-06T20:00:00.000-07:002010-09-21T21:21:21.437-07:00I Just Can't Wait ANY Longer!<div align="center">The girls room isn't <em>completely</em> finished, but I can't wait<br />to show you how it's coming!</div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">First</span><br /></div><div align="center">Here's a quick peak at what it used to look like:<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSIsxwt_tGbR3-DQvUODJNND6LSnBixbXeo2nJytU5kF2A9-10d0oLicPF4e_jeZVwj5w4ABeAUsVscoknQ1ZImukdmLd2P71CGjx-urdxvE1C8sWeH8DRvvza4N_ZK_MVy08OTG9UDxW/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513970879782252130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSIsxwt_tGbR3-DQvUODJNND6LSnBixbXeo2nJytU5kF2A9-10d0oLicPF4e_jeZVwj5w4ABeAUsVscoknQ1ZImukdmLd2P71CGjx-urdxvE1C8sWeH8DRvvza4N_ZK_MVy08OTG9UDxW/s400/040.JPG" /></a> Always a mess, no where to put anything... kinda cute, but always a mess.<br /></div><div align="center"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NOjGhdYQWxvyKDe-lv6vXhIGCCzNuyslFdDeKSK1rhEIg_e9pAvDqb1IBoBGhh1X90YbTB-4sK7bwhGGxUq5WigmWNJVXdCfSGhb1VkgARnDv41oitzmzh0oSgGAgQ0u7OXvlVGxAhh9/s1600/039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513970874555614866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NOjGhdYQWxvyKDe-lv6vXhIGCCzNuyslFdDeKSK1rhEIg_e9pAvDqb1IBoBGhh1X90YbTB-4sK7bwhGGxUq5WigmWNJVXdCfSGhb1VkgARnDv41oitzmzh0oSgGAgQ0u7OXvlVGxAhh9/s400/039.JPG" /></a>I took the stained dresser out of their room (I'm saving it for a future project) and painted the red one black.<br /><br /><div>While we were painting the walls and un-bunking the beds we used the living room as a storage room. Thank goodness for an extra place to stash stuff!</div>Eek! How embarrassing! I'm so sorry to everyone who saw my house looking like this!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivk6ijDRPIWFqlhxE2v2xdrvEsUKunh0OoqalA7APTWCs8JJB4Eb9jyLStFytPyYJAdzyMalXJWrGsd1hPnu_V6KEusuRaA9Vx2v_UdyZ4kXwIyUUvtQx7CfG3donrSgxHZrVDtbFw2tQ7/s1600/048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513970870989825794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivk6ijDRPIWFqlhxE2v2xdrvEsUKunh0OoqalA7APTWCs8JJB4Eb9jyLStFytPyYJAdzyMalXJWrGsd1hPnu_V6KEusuRaA9Vx2v_UdyZ4kXwIyUUvtQx7CfG3donrSgxHZrVDtbFw2tQ7/s400/048.JPG" /></a>After MANY weeks of hard work... here is what we have so far:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAv7b7DLz8LpCWHEhugZkdhTw6cFUu2U9hYgaXMT_DOb11KCeV6-52ZcyBUU5ENMW5pINjHeZzM7gqEzx9KrQ3V0X0Cequ7DQMTHMvCFQcVwKwRhpuOSzd8ENg6sbgJ1-imfw9Z_Ijbccq/s1600/girls+room+044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513970860612413874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAv7b7DLz8LpCWHEhugZkdhTw6cFUu2U9hYgaXMT_DOb11KCeV6-52ZcyBUU5ENMW5pINjHeZzM7gqEzx9KrQ3V0X0Cequ7DQMTHMvCFQcVwKwRhpuOSzd8ENg6sbgJ1-imfw9Z_Ijbccq/s400/girls+room+044.JPG" /></a>Sorry about the glare from the sun... I am not a photographer.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghf11YWmaZAmt9Kph7etb435x5s294Hseahr5ztANZ5Ry5FAqrfB8VgTGQbKVvTiF706ZBo33dL2wAd11vZlba0eJTljFWq4Ofp7xXkhVkB3ZFGP466yAERknFLAqGRp6KoAOVapRjBL96/s1600/girls+room+042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513969672919105106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghf11YWmaZAmt9Kph7etb435x5s294Hseahr5ztANZ5Ry5FAqrfB8VgTGQbKVvTiF706ZBo33dL2wAd11vZlba0eJTljFWq4Ofp7xXkhVkB3ZFGP466yAERknFLAqGRp6KoAOVapRjBL96/s400/girls+room+042.JPG" /></a>The bedspreads are more like duvet covers. I took the old comforters and made a new cover for them... more about these in a future post.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0luQBWR49ZR_-TdvV9vT8-yar9Bs37IoMwQMQUXur-qhUFkiYe4zj3mXLM_N1vritBHn_UKJcnz8GbZBtMR2efRTTFeIft0CX-t_Qm0vc_je4TB6mH9b6HXVZHuIfVlf0g8RCklzAMnjX/s1600/girls+room+043.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513969666841986290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0luQBWR49ZR_-TdvV9vT8-yar9Bs37IoMwQMQUXur-qhUFkiYe4zj3mXLM_N1vritBHn_UKJcnz8GbZBtMR2efRTTFeIft0CX-t_Qm0vc_je4TB6mH9b6HXVZHuIfVlf0g8RCklzAMnjX/s400/girls+room+043.JPG" /></a>I added some felt flowers to pillows we purchased at Ross.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsFYq4B7Sba3WbJp4o1wzFPtubQ9pp5IoEk4sZ_9TnkMighYjQZJs83gZQPaFOASGZfc7CK3ClFiDxvysTu8Uxw9eRtyLgw-OULg75ubn-zyLhZz-U7fwRQx5y7bSOGp7vrK2pn2ttb6y/s1600/girls+room+054.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513969658257208898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsFYq4B7Sba3WbJp4o1wzFPtubQ9pp5IoEk4sZ_9TnkMighYjQZJs83gZQPaFOASGZfc7CK3ClFiDxvysTu8Uxw9eRtyLgw-OULg75ubn-zyLhZz-U7fwRQx5y7bSOGp7vrK2pn2ttb6y/s400/girls+room+054.JPG" /></a> I wanted the art in their rooms to be super chic. I painted black frames right<br />on the wall, taped a picture of each girl inside the frame and held it in place with Plexiglas, tacked down by decorative nails. I finished off the look with fabric flowers hot glued</div><div>to the Plexiglas.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqzxd1hT-LNulsk1GdH9i335KvEqNIU8WTCFMxHn1OWPiwPJdPxjcEYjUySwM-DHHSqSFGJZqzXe6AtVHIQG5PsG3CqK6RbySxv2eE9Xlw-RMjiZjfCAO65FPJCgQ_Q2UGwo0Qds3kHe4/s1600/girls+room+030.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513969654799681266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqzxd1hT-LNulsk1GdH9i335KvEqNIU8WTCFMxHn1OWPiwPJdPxjcEYjUySwM-DHHSqSFGJZqzXe6AtVHIQG5PsG3CqK6RbySxv2eE9Xlw-RMjiZjfCAO65FPJCgQ_Q2UGwo0Qds3kHe4/s400/girls+room+030.JPG" /></a>I painted each girls name above their picture, making sure to add lots of swirlies.<br />(I thought my daughter would LOVE this, instead she asked if I was running out of paint when I did the swirls)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfL-BY_5DmE2Tz58lH9x-7UEHzZhD_GCw_2QX6hgnlN0pIU2PFYm1Jqi8deRHmsGbHLI02k31e-lrDx4NT7jhOQImva-SPl9hwk1thhlqrDxERmLSgoxGp-qM4lFRD5sO4-T1a0kfSsQ8i/s1600/girls+room+031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513969646934602258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfL-BY_5DmE2Tz58lH9x-7UEHzZhD_GCw_2QX6hgnlN0pIU2PFYm1Jqi8deRHmsGbHLI02k31e-lrDx4NT7jhOQImva-SPl9hwk1thhlqrDxERmLSgoxGp-qM4lFRD5sO4-T1a0kfSsQ8i/s400/girls+room+031.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68nFpKo_Gc4WZ-WvytD7RakYQ0Uq_3P0DJWC0GfnKPGg4229SrhcU7o1OR5RPpCwcf9sJI4G-B48yuqcVlELPhdA-7Rcm9vOg9mwt5byhY6ZccC2NFeTqz6WZe4W9pOMyoW2v4MAqtbCc/s1600/girls+room+050.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513968495168353746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68nFpKo_Gc4WZ-WvytD7RakYQ0Uq_3P0DJWC0GfnKPGg4229SrhcU7o1OR5RPpCwcf9sJI4G-B48yuqcVlELPhdA-7Rcm9vOg9mwt5byhY6ZccC2NFeTqz6WZe4W9pOMyoW2v4MAqtbCc/s400/girls+room+050.JPG" /></a> Tissue paper pom poms... I've never met one I didn't like!<br /><br />And now for.........</div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;">THE CLOSET!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcM2mjUmlkUzH25sgtJyPWFpcTD_TOZJogpP2mqHrbsdzhdpYLGi2L-M8cxL7pboWtqfIXgygaXkGaZ4qwY69i6Kt_840QbkRmq6hozUFMoTAhAKm9BFbm7I_CbVz-D9icjVqOgTE4epdh/s1600/girls+room+055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513968483269700914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcM2mjUmlkUzH25sgtJyPWFpcTD_TOZJogpP2mqHrbsdzhdpYLGi2L-M8cxL7pboWtqfIXgygaXkGaZ4qwY69i6Kt_840QbkRmq6hozUFMoTAhAKm9BFbm7I_CbVz-D9icjVqOgTE4epdh/s400/girls+room+055.JPG" /></a>I'm super excited about this part!</div>I know, the green buckets aren't working very good...</div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJrb1kJmgxKE2WSNDP296ectVwcTbKsneoYPBSXJAOH6dCYEDKwo-oWD4clGtsqqAJa1OpN_FjgbB_cxKvHHwE7Id5PGZ2sX9vC51WFtoLAoCXU8IxFR34YpN8os5Vbx5Mue070_rEjzR/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513968477048084322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJrb1kJmgxKE2WSNDP296ectVwcTbKsneoYPBSXJAOH6dCYEDKwo-oWD4clGtsqqAJa1OpN_FjgbB_cxKvHHwE7Id5PGZ2sX9vC51WFtoLAoCXU8IxFR34YpN8os5Vbx5Mue070_rEjzR/s400/005.JPG" /></a>My dad helped with the built-in. I drew a picture... with crayons... and he made it happen!</div><div>I have to admit that my dad has never lost his super hero cape. He can do ANYTHING!</div><div>The mirrored doors were a little bit of a challenge. Good thing dad knows his way around a router. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEUFxt2gLH5A5ZXb4-tcwkWwP_bJc817EZDYW2bv9KgyOGInQK2BW8pKJqUOdNDVXK4Pxt4DvD-eqMSpoiXmzVMIm0j0l76nsKcgvPW_-HVjMlRr47fj8_JSbncF5fMP0ylzg0lYDVeus/s1600/girls+room+057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513968473139774786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEUFxt2gLH5A5ZXb4-tcwkWwP_bJc817EZDYW2bv9KgyOGInQK2BW8pKJqUOdNDVXK4Pxt4DvD-eqMSpoiXmzVMIm0j0l76nsKcgvPW_-HVjMlRr47fj8_JSbncF5fMP0ylzg0lYDVeus/s400/girls+room+057.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2cs3tpAABUzq3AwWKQXTm_u46OSrzEtOzeDzIheqRAHL4HbVbdbqRXdTsoRP_OtZ6YXH_zXok8eRa0RGjb1qAf23IgQCyArl_tgOuCiRWmfW-j8hJGI-qSXqw1EROPG90ngdvFwVY3oW/s1600/girls+room+059.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513968462193143810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2cs3tpAABUzq3AwWKQXTm_u46OSrzEtOzeDzIheqRAHL4HbVbdbqRXdTsoRP_OtZ6YXH_zXok8eRa0RGjb1qAf23IgQCyArl_tgOuCiRWmfW-j8hJGI-qSXqw1EROPG90ngdvFwVY3oW/s400/girls+room+059.JPG" /></a> Behind the doors lies the girls' clothes, in buckets.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCZSOIs_rb30KC85u3bswtcE7IHLC5gNF9HhxovrSVBISUsF7T2yGegbjzrXCFmUBvko4pMl0cZVtqUGiJmXh7reInfZW0ZnM_FH9AV8nxBQ-gDNWusZv_y1UrjfpSz5jJVGVx-ehw4AH/s1600/girls+room+060.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513966818063519362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCZSOIs_rb30KC85u3bswtcE7IHLC5gNF9HhxovrSVBISUsF7T2yGegbjzrXCFmUBvko4pMl0cZVtqUGiJmXh7reInfZW0ZnM_FH9AV8nxBQ-gDNWusZv_y1UrjfpSz5jJVGVx-ehw4AH/s400/girls+room+060.JPG" /></a> Sign above the closet.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSADb7DsArAOxT-czMAlgUCJnRMtft_AySAqf0CcTPlXZTo5U4IPuIO2pV5LnjMi0tJZXq4DGAaLljPgRt1QtXfVn4L6MS4tGYf826aeTIfiLZLuqQCqhsy4XMY24VlFB7vIl8bD41rSV1/s1600/girls+room+063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513966812964278658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSADb7DsArAOxT-czMAlgUCJnRMtft_AySAqf0CcTPlXZTo5U4IPuIO2pV5LnjMi0tJZXq4DGAaLljPgRt1QtXfVn4L6MS4tGYf826aeTIfiLZLuqQCqhsy4XMY24VlFB7vIl8bD41rSV1/s400/girls+room+063.JPG" /></a> More black scroll lines.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsusEaMDvm5bXc_kLxJ4_bTTtpeVN0CclPPICVCVa_3mAr0XxzbsW7JNH8B2oQtJu5l8H7KkmEfFWr1-hjxCnNqoI8RoVW9KWNy-FtgYcJxoWMnjg6v9TBLhZB0a4vobP15RZyRDeIgt2V/s1600/girls+room+069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513966803929893090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsusEaMDvm5bXc_kLxJ4_bTTtpeVN0CclPPICVCVa_3mAr0XxzbsW7JNH8B2oQtJu5l8H7KkmEfFWr1-hjxCnNqoI8RoVW9KWNy-FtgYcJxoWMnjg6v9TBLhZB0a4vobP15RZyRDeIgt2V/s400/girls+room+069.JPG" /></a> Ooooh, I almost forgot about the black chandy. No chic girly room is complete without one!<br /><br />And with that begins the list of projects that still need to be finished......</div><div>nothing major.... just....</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_oJKeSDdNOUmADnUF_Y2sOuyuPLa_xKcHMbZVgI8aW9RXCBXSsuGQ9J99GIQ6L8M0FyC7-nmKIWcFJdFMqz0dSzRsbGUGFqGU5GTxo3oWSBeH2jJOYnS9pKqq82LDrP1ZCre__KyDT44N/s1600/girls+room+047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513966803507198194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_oJKeSDdNOUmADnUF_Y2sOuyuPLa_xKcHMbZVgI8aW9RXCBXSsuGQ9J99GIQ6L8M0FyC7-nmKIWcFJdFMqz0dSzRsbGUGFqGU5GTxo3oWSBeH2jJOYnS9pKqq82LDrP1ZCre__KyDT44N/s400/girls+room+047.JPG" /></a>The ceiling needs to be painted white, it still has mural clouds on it.<br />The chandelier needs some more light bulbs, and prisms.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHMFQmHk6trsd54oytMtpYTkCqo6hHYSkQFl_O7e2CqiEGTclrPTVr_CJxYCuEmx8ic3z3W52QRFmP-DLsW6U6K526pmbghnPVPd5FAI7CWrQ-eMR77a6K82lBtrlSEBUF0u4W_o8RPpD/s1600/girls+room+048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513966792420061810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHMFQmHk6trsd54oytMtpYTkCqo6hHYSkQFl_O7e2CqiEGTclrPTVr_CJxYCuEmx8ic3z3W52QRFmP-DLsW6U6K526pmbghnPVPd5FAI7CWrQ-eMR77a6K82lBtrlSEBUF0u4W_o8RPpD/s400/girls+room+048.JPG" /></a>The desk.... I have stewed over this the WHOLE time. I think I've finally decided to paint it white, with black trim... stay tuned.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GOGiLojKkUQwIhGe3NW_Q65sGWMzzbvA_4BmH-5K_CREXLu9pcr6AUSzzWMc5d5kN5xDKj2XK5VW7HwjmnVn_VYCNt2SyNJ4TjLX-C2TCHzCa7AVNhAQtdl-XaTuUgsXsOE7SXKHKJG7/s1600/girls+room+064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513964687789439810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GOGiLojKkUQwIhGe3NW_Q65sGWMzzbvA_4BmH-5K_CREXLu9pcr6AUSzzWMc5d5kN5xDKj2XK5VW7HwjmnVn_VYCNt2SyNJ4TjLX-C2TCHzCa7AVNhAQtdl-XaTuUgsXsOE7SXKHKJG7/s400/girls+room+064.JPG" /></a>The gap between the bookshelves and the desk will be filled with a post with hooks to hang ALL THOSE CRAZY BAGS ON.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyVXADDtIfzQc9pRM_yOAwwwrWXvf5yXvkMLgQgCTRnQyEGVOH6vEddUmQpCiQhlzaQhYSYFQ0vnIhwzYNK7HtW3qt4doR8PwNJP2YzxAmO21__lTsmaHgGoDwdrQK86N-FpTcSeAeiV-n/s1600/coat+rack.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513964681240587442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyVXADDtIfzQc9pRM_yOAwwwrWXvf5yXvkMLgQgCTRnQyEGVOH6vEddUmQpCiQhlzaQhYSYFQ0vnIhwzYNK7HtW3qt4doR8PwNJP2YzxAmO21__lTsmaHgGoDwdrQK86N-FpTcSeAeiV-n/s400/coat+rack.jpg" /></a> I want to make something like my<span style="color:#339999;"> </span><a href="http://taijassweetshoppe.blogspot.com/2010/01/shabby-coat-rack.html"><span style="color:#339999;">shabby coat rack</span></a><span style="color:#339999;">.</span></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrb57XuncRlDJaXWlx3VI1HsAxHToakwmXzBIMf9xecdNGFkIqdt-peggl879uQjQ9z3Jq73V3DDpA0X1QLPn3RC7DYKT6jQOC7RRjGXvkWe6Uwz8osLcIZT7ua5G65IiTGGtf6l6tgrE/s1600/girls+room+074.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513964674639185602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrb57XuncRlDJaXWlx3VI1HsAxHToakwmXzBIMf9xecdNGFkIqdt-peggl879uQjQ9z3Jq73V3DDpA0X1QLPn3RC7DYKT6jQOC7RRjGXvkWe6Uwz8osLcIZT7ua5G65IiTGGtf6l6tgrE/s400/girls+room+074.JPG" /></a>I know you didn't notice all the bags before, because I took them out of their room to take pictures!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdfQRxsNgh9aMxnAMJ6K17WfzGQ-QUqXIJSXOkQ3ojrtDWtRzBwPJ0iHtu0rWbhLPOHACCs0LW_oSIugmf1v8O9L445X-MmSQ9gOh_Vi9MH4EzN3_ENWRYm5QOOn34GXDXBB_bodNS8Wt/s1600/girls+room+076.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513964666981448066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdfQRxsNgh9aMxnAMJ6K17WfzGQ-QUqXIJSXOkQ3ojrtDWtRzBwPJ0iHtu0rWbhLPOHACCs0LW_oSIugmf1v8O9L445X-MmSQ9gOh_Vi9MH4EzN3_ENWRYm5QOOn34GXDXBB_bodNS8Wt/s400/girls+room+076.JPG" /></a>My girls LOVE their bags, so they need a proper home.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjGupnxMUC3_rtUz_8qruf9pXNhu_T9mbPBnJJe4JhgfQD2N1GnZKzCbMRcaOGbX-JpfzfLMKULfufH9x-00-RjURtq6KWcFbHV6DCE8UZLgnuIG96HfyYEAiMAo9HA0bZLOED4C1RkXu/s1600/girls+room+078.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513964656545640754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjGupnxMUC3_rtUz_8qruf9pXNhu_T9mbPBnJJe4JhgfQD2N1GnZKzCbMRcaOGbX-JpfzfLMKULfufH9x-00-RjURtq6KWcFbHV6DCE8UZLgnuIG96HfyYEAiMAo9HA0bZLOED4C1RkXu/s400/girls+room+078.JPG" /></a> The kitchen (that my dad made)</div><br /><div>needs a hutchy thing above it... that is still in the planning phases.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuWjPJGxRrDgWrk9AA06osxAx2LP2pvnbc22smIITaSuhgIYK_Q8Xy-am_2Vc_T7NoNLB12sNqWNlq5UYxACrLBhlCviEtSyOWZ738xxgddWkFb_pkwiWe-CU_xN8CGrTdXO8cm9NiQOa/s1600/girls+room+075.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513960270503863890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuWjPJGxRrDgWrk9AA06osxAx2LP2pvnbc22smIITaSuhgIYK_Q8Xy-am_2Vc_T7NoNLB12sNqWNlq5UYxACrLBhlCviEtSyOWZ738xxgddWkFb_pkwiWe-CU_xN8CGrTdXO8cm9NiQOa/s400/girls+room+075.JPG" /></a>That high chair was built by my dad when I was like... I dunno 3 or something.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTc6RDdEiEE0DHSL1QtKHvY4rIg5tNPRRYw4L86EZh7dlwwoxlPfo_2Zl-vbRgmjoeG6vxFIH2hcsdZZWFwzOp7H889LxYoYP7SfA3wspZkJlt7tmh2759yDWY0oxcnR70wGmzgOmWJPP2/s1600/girls+room+070.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513959591041305122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTc6RDdEiEE0DHSL1QtKHvY4rIg5tNPRRYw4L86EZh7dlwwoxlPfo_2Zl-vbRgmjoeG6vxFIH2hcsdZZWFwzOp7H889LxYoYP7SfA3wspZkJlt7tmh2759yDWY0oxcnR70wGmzgOmWJPP2/s400/girls+room+070.JPG" /></a> Again, sorry for the glare, the next picture I take of this will be done in the</div><div>evening. </div><br /><div>Anyway, the dresser needs drawer pulls, badly.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yohNeBqvCBdHHgAjvwYm_rdGE6sKj-xO9cPx6_yK81W4uT8YuFtGfPE2kvSW-pROTDSa1ih4LYVQOSoDnkQfHkWD7JfAJKzr3G2LsJS2BvHpX3FDSnX1SD7NzzihS_cvNdWoo2I_MEjD/s1600/girls+room+055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513959588005709810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yohNeBqvCBdHHgAjvwYm_rdGE6sKj-xO9cPx6_yK81W4uT8YuFtGfPE2kvSW-pROTDSa1ih4LYVQOSoDnkQfHkWD7JfAJKzr3G2LsJS2BvHpX3FDSnX1SD7NzzihS_cvNdWoo2I_MEjD/s400/girls+room+055.JPG" /></a> The green buckets need to be zebra-fied, the black and white bins need labels, cuz I can't even remember what's in which bin.</div><br /><div>So not much left to do, right?</div><br /><div>It's been a ton of fun to work on and the girls LOVE it!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I'm linking up with:<br /></div></div><div><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2010/09/38th-power-of-paint-party.html"><span style="color:#339999;">Domestically Speaking's 38th Power of Paint Party</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://itssoverycheri.com/2010/09/05/its-so-very-creative-22/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+itssoverycheri%2FVlwe+%28ITS+SO+VERY+CHERI%29"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 125px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513959578476996546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgf7u_QLfRbNgyxBxRD4XKw-GWG-GqVVmjnxnm-xoIyLryucM6Hn6cGIC4SRiwYO1L2X1-z5zI0E0Qm9V-i6nUuJvx3cCOgyyFEwm1q5mBdTwgb-s-XSCjFbQ69WvzZL4aF5vI1CA5rW-/s400/its+so+very+cheri.jpg" /></a>and</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/2010/09/make-it-4-monday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CottageInstincts+%28cottage+instincts%29"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513959574132282130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXW0esbSwLZKDcgF9cux2x-gmYx5TeAK0LvMjw8azhlfvUqc00PnNyiX20tAJwgDYyfMhz3_PdRIoahs-LNC4l4HqRFlD1WqvnkNSoYe0VmxHQt78uN6jiYHVhpCXxxry-1ZG7f3kcpkBw/s400/Make+it+4+Monday.bmp" /></a>and<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/09/06/made-by-you-monday-17/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513959570174433602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqh00-V_rPEYYn5dV7WRlJuPT8_Cs086F5aKgZjqAMEeiQlEwbTRLv-ocTGKeaqxgKhSYBmFY1bGhPVeLszY56imE4zoJBEODtk78el5grfKSHcfKOo8jXyx32OECgw3fEOw7z_ZQOqdUZ/s400/skip++to+my+lou.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-5375577294238265682010-08-28T21:26:00.001-07:002010-08-28T22:00:49.321-07:00Girly Luau Birthday Party<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucQXoFbJ9XvEaiCru6wrDQZX5VHS-imVU06B0dBSwqs6g6-CBBdBv0v3woXjJzqOFVJioE8z2pnma4KgWqEyZXw0gieBHwFhKAaOpMYXejXJ0o8ZxffvrQuMIczD3dx166lXZBQl_Utty/s1600/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510688653481551410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucQXoFbJ9XvEaiCru6wrDQZX5VHS-imVU06B0dBSwqs6g6-CBBdBv0v3woXjJzqOFVJioE8z2pnma4KgWqEyZXw0gieBHwFhKAaOpMYXejXJ0o8ZxffvrQuMIczD3dx166lXZBQl_Utty/s400/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+020.JPG" /></a> Today was my daughters 9th Birthday Party.</div><div align="center">We had a flip floppin' pool splashin' good time! </div><div align="center">What a fun group of girls to party with!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnlnvNtZbrhJqi5rF5DjPX3SpxBG5P73pxFTgPCSWd82GB8MI-pv7YvarsPQXugWWnAZuwZcWs8GwTFKu1d5R73qlcAAK3NTuSeX4Z9qliugjtybLk8ei9PwMAK94sl_jPxQZpB0ju2Rn/s1600/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510688642415845538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnlnvNtZbrhJqi5rF5DjPX3SpxBG5P73pxFTgPCSWd82GB8MI-pv7YvarsPQXugWWnAZuwZcWs8GwTFKu1d5R73qlcAAK3NTuSeX4Z9qliugjtybLk8ei9PwMAK94sl_jPxQZpB0ju2Rn/s400/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+046.JPG" /></a> ALOHA!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWMEYbQiyxA6QSKZWlxVA3R1QwQrjLpojOCLjZgTsYLqKAMjoImUddWFOe5FH02Rm_32DLTHGrcjDf796R4aPfgsJpk-8J3tVReQeN7hcoAHPuZckn0WyGFq_tkZVHYDndMyJ4-MzEmqge/s1600/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510688629932472018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWMEYbQiyxA6QSKZWlxVA3R1QwQrjLpojOCLjZgTsYLqKAMjoImUddWFOe5FH02Rm_32DLTHGrcjDf796R4aPfgsJpk-8J3tVReQeN7hcoAHPuZckn0WyGFq_tkZVHYDndMyJ4-MzEmqge/s400/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+021.JPG" /></a>Fruity centerpiece<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCqQWB7p2STB9WYXfqqxuTNhpY30z-LYrJUEe8djv_NisisY61Vjd4xRrhwFwlu-Vx73WDgIRXv86tpJgbPG44RAcgiXkwbdp9H7JL9PeS5-v1CK6NzrhZLHw1MWM0CX3Tgeb3_u8groH/s1600/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+030.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510688617367680466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCqQWB7p2STB9WYXfqqxuTNhpY30z-LYrJUEe8djv_NisisY61Vjd4xRrhwFwlu-Vx73WDgIRXv86tpJgbPG44RAcgiXkwbdp9H7JL9PeS5-v1CK6NzrhZLHw1MWM0CX3Tgeb3_u8groH/s400/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+030.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhfC2qcQ-7gKBXB8DVNb3y5lQpdLB64xrgKtJKA38dfFDWJNiX0_kEWR3eO37tjYhFDOTeJHxCCXlTGj6m1h43yUqZDFxbqkkFXcfdrtSrj5h-sYZz55hOCr53fih-tL3fgPHyGZ_jPH3/s1600/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510684804276264194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhfC2qcQ-7gKBXB8DVNb3y5lQpdLB64xrgKtJKA38dfFDWJNiX0_kEWR3eO37tjYhFDOTeJHxCCXlTGj6m1h43yUqZDFxbqkkFXcfdrtSrj5h-sYZz55hOCr53fih-tL3fgPHyGZ_jPH3/s400/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+018.JPG" /></a> Beachy table center piece</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CrTFGOLFwaeKabYYdVmZ5Cy4nH78b1izJGw_gRfPgr-ukNgeBCFo_hnSDjsuYbJ5NiIxABUM7Wzc_AqXEpIT_jYcbDUNZaHdgl8xW-_EP-lvhTcKRi8lMHbgXOc7XCGJQIlB4dmrXhkb/s1600/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510684792716270178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CrTFGOLFwaeKabYYdVmZ5Cy4nH78b1izJGw_gRfPgr-ukNgeBCFo_hnSDjsuYbJ5NiIxABUM7Wzc_AqXEpIT_jYcbDUNZaHdgl8xW-_EP-lvhTcKRi8lMHbgXOc7XCGJQIlB4dmrXhkb/s400/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+023.JPG" /></a> Paper pom poms in fun bright colors. <a href="http://http//imperfectlybeautifulms.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-make-tissue-paper-pom-poms.html"><span style="color:#339999;">Imperfectly Beautiful</span></a> has a great tutorial on how to make them.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5oxas37Bd7P9B0tTzle-xOiKMvctJJdIGphxARGPmve1OyTtYtctqsVvnisU9ZGNvRhmXabRD288pVSejKTnsKtN7vpJyqjjKIUrujUVB_g-4Fp4kbyvKoh-V95sL6cIYmZ9ya7wxP1s/s1600/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510684784954406354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5oxas37Bd7P9B0tTzle-xOiKMvctJJdIGphxARGPmve1OyTtYtctqsVvnisU9ZGNvRhmXabRD288pVSejKTnsKtN7vpJyqjjKIUrujUVB_g-4Fp4kbyvKoh-V95sL6cIYmZ9ya7wxP1s/s400/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+028.JPG" /></a>Sandy beach flip flop cupcakes<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwZ_riVpUfNB2xDGTc_InjZYHzjKrF7R7c65BKvppG2sxZrEIh4bqX1pJzbaiAi1MduA2Vz6S7_p4ebYLk5qjbMDqyNiAj1jU12fOs20YxoBybJrJUlmhDnHAawoHHtMMNPeRDDx-96FV/s1600/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510684778067743346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwZ_riVpUfNB2xDGTc_InjZYHzjKrF7R7c65BKvppG2sxZrEIh4bqX1pJzbaiAi1MduA2Vz6S7_p4ebYLk5qjbMDqyNiAj1jU12fOs20YxoBybJrJUlmhDnHAawoHHtMMNPeRDDx-96FV/s400/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+026.JPG" /></a>Moist chocolat cake and rich chocolate buttercream...my kind of cake!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqOAegXzdqY7YqJVTsc4glK0b2TKOT5A1s9GEkV7Ud_fDsid70tjE4h1dbTg7-y7_snKff821DO2fXSe0MjqXMf9wENe_eZJrx2yi9Rb4QpcbzaTN6QqEaC3IaHLLIH1K7JDT7he5itkf/s1600/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+049.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510684765800707170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqOAegXzdqY7YqJVTsc4glK0b2TKOT5A1s9GEkV7Ud_fDsid70tjE4h1dbTg7-y7_snKff821DO2fXSe0MjqXMf9wENe_eZJrx2yi9Rb4QpcbzaTN6QqEaC3IaHLLIH1K7JDT7he5itkf/s400/Kenna's+9th+Bday+party+049.JPG" /></a><br />I used my Texas Sheet cake recipe (minus the original frosting) to make these cupcakes. It is currently my absolute most favorite way to make chocolate cupcakes!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Texas Sheet Cake</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div>In a medium mixing bowl combine:</div><div> </div><div>1 C butter (melted)</div><div>1 C water</div><div>1 tsp vanilla</div></div></div><div><div></div><div>Add:</div><div></div><div>2 eggs</div><div>1 C sour cream</div><div>2 C sugar</div><div>1/2 C cocoa powder<br /><br />Mix until well combinded then add:</div><div> </div><div></div><div>2 C flour</div><div>1/2 tsp salt</div><div>1 tsp baking soda</div><div></div><div>Whisk until smooth. (Sometime I add chocolate chips now.)<br /></div><div>Scoop into cupcake wrappers. Bake at 350 for about 16 minutes.<br />Cool and frost with chocolate buttercream.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Chocolate Buttercream</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div></div><div>In mixer combine:</div><div></div><div>1 C softened butter</div><div>2 lbs powdered sugar</div><div>1/2 C cocoa powder</div><div>2 tsp vanilla<br />1/2 C milk </div><div> </div><div></div><div>Slowly mix together, then turn mixer up to med high and whip for 2 minutes. If the frosting is too thick add more milk, if it's too thin add more powdered sugar.<br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-39783256113157724602010-08-28T00:41:00.000-07:002010-08-28T01:01:32.988-07:00Sneak Peak!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The girls and I decided it was time to let their room</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">grow up a little.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">They had this cute cupcake/princess/treehouse mural...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">(That I never finished! Check out those flower stems without their blooms, how embarassing!)</span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRvatgQMl9pYOk-T41AkXASe2xVZyIm7rdr5eNQwpXbKK5ESvwWmVMnkOoRi0TEbrk5S8qjuzqJ2DbPppEdgKJ6h5fIVNV0xGbpgmnwIX9PwQx2QYMkJkKRceBDlv_dR9sPHtnqUb13hk/s1600/034.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510365187542749058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRvatgQMl9pYOk-T41AkXASe2xVZyIm7rdr5eNQwpXbKK5ESvwWmVMnkOoRi0TEbrk5S8qjuzqJ2DbPppEdgKJ6h5fIVNV0xGbpgmnwIX9PwQx2QYMkJkKRceBDlv_dR9sPHtnqUb13hk/s400/034.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> So the funny little mural got slathered with primer<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXiuf_81Ilw8gDOGoheM2ZvCQLJ2dTGduS_GxsCy55DG-BflwEDL-xscP747dQ5v1pt4NCJ-5Vxrebz0meKdr-PKTfUe3hSxIf2FwWceQ4QOpF3Ca5SPsYHQuKXIcEDMOpisH2j9GIOYH/s1600/047.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510365180871589682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXiuf_81Ilw8gDOGoheM2ZvCQLJ2dTGduS_GxsCy55DG-BflwEDL-xscP747dQ5v1pt4NCJ-5Vxrebz0meKdr-PKTfUe3hSxIf2FwWceQ4QOpF3Ca5SPsYHQuKXIcEDMOpisH2j9GIOYH/s400/047.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">and with the help of two very handy painters...<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-iWdPXCUu9bu1MpRB9_G2UxbvG9aP7cyHts_yzn8s6nSFxjYKnTNKxAX0HfYaHlibuhX7lsI4oIQ0tXmiLCAZ2O5DuJyQnvA9ECuU8bPuWuvGgWS1f2gVHamfBOUOBL4z1dWJ6umN1id/s1600/045.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510365169808212386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-iWdPXCUu9bu1MpRB9_G2UxbvG9aP7cyHts_yzn8s6nSFxjYKnTNKxAX0HfYaHlibuhX7lsI4oIQ0tXmiLCAZ2O5DuJyQnvA9ECuU8bPuWuvGgWS1f2gVHamfBOUOBL4z1dWJ6umN1id/s400/045.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> We now have a start to something fun!<br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBO4Nsf3mgJP9AjgnBUXjyeLwT41AAhBo74p6mt1FD44IYFiTEXpmudcCoD-4R8G37ODmgwKuL30Ku4MBcbt5qMwoVPip6dIfzfefsZ7kH1UaT_CrBMyC0S71VPJBfZhIaCiQTHUNniRp/s1600/054.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510365156297000802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBO4Nsf3mgJP9AjgnBUXjyeLwT41AAhBo74p6mt1FD44IYFiTEXpmudcCoD-4R8G37ODmgwKuL30Ku4MBcbt5qMwoVPip6dIfzfefsZ7kH1UaT_CrBMyC0S71VPJBfZhIaCiQTHUNniRp/s400/054.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I can't wait to finish up a few more projects and show you the big reveal!<br /><br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaXCya2_Wh0BnDyOZOEQhUQDTEczVCbr_fYV5chUyX-7K5WbkJP4Kahi7PFDmjUXFTV7VHSPelB0wUwCYPWIsxfXxy8y1J5Ouz33OLtdf28D3_qknl4EUQ5cjwDPh_Fhn1KzH6vRcuKQp/s1600/054.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZ5E7UeCoR2nY7mYKWr00Vdl4mN9i6-Jnay9rcP6AL2OYsPgnWcXas0BFmU2JH1rrLrerxkhulNP9Z245xnaTGDSTpukKLBI5b9g5LsBZy1G-Jn0HpmQAMiN9_jClAsmBgzmJ07bDnDwC/s1600/034.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSlY_yPxtunn9-3bAVgZTAm6dAIj3OWe3twjtyeU-ktNGsOwlcGPhrzF-GhdzsWP1pM-OGh4mWe0I7HxAPPvE8VT7vwJ1Kaxh8MZkIzea25ZeoeUSHOSn6i2GYnajAlusHqtNHdOTk-BK/s1600/045.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oZQUMs145XpEk4o74oqH26JWZRSvyKwfZXWOJNpy8870frrRjnWVIGjSLLIQFuERZepyahCL79FRLHCJiH0dCvDixsv6YhYZQE8LQuNlMURYlS4m66WZMxUmtgty2NHBDRScUVcpF74i/s1600/047.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0WG-iZclTTTEI63VVQ4DHU3Xgyulw2ERVPUjPdhDCkdeHGWZQ2pRb9qtHI9ggFiseSK4MmW6ULEZut9JWLaWY5ZK5s5VLSRBu-ZC8KRdkXsKFiNvndITNjMZ7PSwfRrWM4OJ6Nh0Ncpgd/s1600/034.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-46433260633158331012010-08-28T00:14:00.000-07:002010-09-07T21:59:17.620-07:00To Blog or not to blog...<div align="center">I have wrestled with that question since... well it looks like<br />since April Fools Day!! I'm sorry for abandoning this little<br />blog. If ya'll don't mind, I think I would like to keep sharing! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">MANY of you fabulous and supportive readers have asked for these<br />two recipes...soooooooooo... I'm gonna give em' to ya. Enjoy!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-h0xcDZocofBwbqr6kH26tPMNfoP0m2mYR0tsSQlFcm9Q9uuhlAn-oSYLaxvY5G9IKBg6wuUDerY76cqLskgVyLtr_OAAA0ghbIVmNEwoxjaqJSjr-HQ0Uiu25dwCifxQFKjcULJNvtSb/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510357512360131922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-h0xcDZocofBwbqr6kH26tPMNfoP0m2mYR0tsSQlFcm9Q9uuhlAn-oSYLaxvY5G9IKBg6wuUDerY76cqLskgVyLtr_OAAA0ghbIVmNEwoxjaqJSjr-HQ0Uiu25dwCifxQFKjcULJNvtSb/s400/018.JPG" /></a> Berry Cheesecake</div><br /><div align="center">and</div><br /><div align="center">The Kitchen Sink<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0nAELHSyd0bZs2cVCg2izrvr0ltkuzwqNBs58yd2kcysb7AP-mY-nYdpto1-uS3IZKQr8iDGC6m6hOyovtMvW77-axD37DbM8M7ZXMEVXptsFzKlcentaEXvubZNG4tN8vg-0dKhH-sQ/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510357502923294834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0nAELHSyd0bZs2cVCg2izrvr0ltkuzwqNBs58yd2kcysb7AP-mY-nYdpto1-uS3IZKQr8iDGC6m6hOyovtMvW77-axD37DbM8M7ZXMEVXptsFzKlcentaEXvubZNG4tN8vg-0dKhH-sQ/s400/016.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Berry Cheesecake Cupcakes:<br /></span><br />Cupcakes:<br /><br />1 white cake mix<br />1 cube butter (melted)<br />1 C whole milk<br />3 eggs<br /><br />Combine all ingredients and mix for 2 minutes. Batter should be light and fluffy.<br /><br />Bake at 350 for 13-15 minutes. Let cool completely.<br /><br />While cooling prepare filling:<br /><br />1 box raspberry danish dessert (junket brand, I get it at Winco...if there isn't a Winco near you I have also been able to find it at Albertson's)<br />1 bag frozen raspberries, (I often use the tri berry blend from Costco, about<br />2 1/2 C)<br /><br />Prepare danish dessert according to the pie filling directions on the box. Add frozen berries to danish dessert, do not thaw. Let sit until cooled.<br /><br />Prepare Cheesecake Mousse:<br /><br />1 can sweetened condensed milk<br />2 small boxes cheesecake pudding<br />1 C water<br />1 C whipping cream or pastry pride (I buy pastry pride at Smart and Final or Cash and Carry)<br /><br />Combine sweetened condensed milk, water, and pudding. Beat for 2 minutes, set aside. Whip the whipping cream or pastry pride. Fold into pudding mixture. Place in piping bag fitted with extra large round tip, or use a ziploc brand, ziploc bag with the corner snipped off.<br /><br /><br />Assembly:<br /><br />Using a melon baller scoop out center of cupcake. Fill with berry filling until it is even with the top of the cupcake, but don't over fill. Pipe cheesecake mousse around the berry filled hole. Don't cover it up. I go around twice. Add another teaspoon of berry filling to center of cheesecake mousse.<br /><br />That's it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Now for my absolute FAVORITE concoction ever:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The Kitchen Sink</span><br /><br /><br />1 chocolate or vanilla cake mix<br />1 cube butter melted<br />1 C whole milk<br />3 eggs<br /><br />Combine all ingredients, beat for 2 minutes. Bakeat 350 for 13-15 minutes.<br /><br />Caramel filling:<br /><br />This should be done ahead of time because it is quite time consuming.<br /><br />Place an unopened can of sweetened condensed milk (with the label removed) in a pot of boiling water. Cover with a lid, reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Check water every once in a while to make sure it's not evaporated and still gently bubbling.<br />Remove from heat and let cool. If you do this step the day before just let it cool in the unopened can. If you are in a little bit of a rush open the can and poor the contents into a pie pan.<br /><br />Scoop out center of cupcakes with a melon baller. Place caramel filling in a ziploc bag and snip off a corner. Pipe into each cupcake.<br /><br />Whipped Chocolate Ganache layer:<br /><br />I also do this ahead of time so it can properly cool.<br /><br />In microwave safe bowl place 1 bag semi sweet chocolate chips (use the best kind) and 2 C whipping cream (not whipped). Heat in microwave at 50% power for one minute, stir, repeat, until chocolate is completely melted. Use a whisk to thouroughly combine the melted chocolate and cream until it is smooth and shiney. Let cool completely. (If you leave it at room temperature this can take a couple hours, I usually put it in the fridge for about and hour.) When cooled whip with an electric hand mixer. (It should look like slightly runny chocolate whipped cream) If it overwhips it will be grainy. According to Martha Stewart you can re-melt it, cool it again and re-whip it. I've never done that so I don't really know. Just don't over whip it.<br /><br />Place whipped ganache in a gallon size ziploc bag, snip a corner and pipe a single layer (once around the cupcake) covering up the caramel filling.<br /><br />Whip some Pastry Pride (from Smart and Final or Cash and Carry). You'll probably need about 2 cups of the liquid pastry pride. (I never measure, I just dump it in)<br /><br />I pipe the cream on with a huge star tip.<br /><br />Toast some pecans and coconut with your broiler, sprinkle them on top, nuts first then coconut.<br /><br />Grab a glass of milk and one of these babies, relax and enjoy! If you worked this hard to make a Kitchen sink cupcake you deserve the break!<br /><br />And every bite is just. so. worth.it.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Enjoy!</span> </div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-70872747340153341642010-04-01T21:11:00.001-07:002010-09-07T21:59:40.674-07:00April Fools!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Dinner's Ready!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">What!! We're having cupcakes for dinner?!?!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">The comments as my family gathered around the table tonight were priceless!! Honestly I didn't think anyone would think they really were cupcakes, but I did have them going for a few minutes!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">April Fools!!</span> Meatloaf with pink mashed potatoes.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOcqpTNG3hyphenhyphenK0vTFk6sIZO_nTQGuGf-4f22iZ0Jn6_KXnF3vaZdhRPubhqEWpYvbYuxtU78nEmOhVZiFbrja90cv3v6isJr21gzw9vzDflw090xuu0hRQvtYKKLGYvuckGevOakj5tBY1/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455395188050043618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOcqpTNG3hyphenhyphenK0vTFk6sIZO_nTQGuGf-4f22iZ0Jn6_KXnF3vaZdhRPubhqEWpYvbYuxtU78nEmOhVZiFbrja90cv3v6isJr21gzw9vzDflw090xuu0hRQvtYKKLGYvuckGevOakj5tBY1/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+011.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">EWE!! Really?!?</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCpjM4bOVtIpibCBkf0qNrAFTbJLldNB_3crk5WJwq6iH3hnvZf1CU1WOdVz8UoqVhe1ad5vaDDMbolbVB0rPwaEjFDv1pzDGyYzZ_2G48dtsV-h8rxVPBaEdXkSuwTrgQydbdYuLWcNa/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+012.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455395175619987954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCpjM4bOVtIpibCBkf0qNrAFTbJLldNB_3crk5WJwq6iH3hnvZf1CU1WOdVz8UoqVhe1ad5vaDDMbolbVB0rPwaEjFDv1pzDGyYzZ_2G48dtsV-h8rxVPBaEdXkSuwTrgQydbdYuLWcNa/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+012.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Seriously!?<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUwVcGM6pUhED2NBed0Lmjmakit8eQkJq_nwPnB5BblrN_qF3MJXlWyB-nZnYQOsT5l4netJGhfyraEi3-3cx0hO7p9T4HxmuYV_dpx-IluFbQpjyAstwhXniP6un6LkTOBYQ3Kbio1zB/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455395169376546450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUwVcGM6pUhED2NBed0Lmjmakit8eQkJq_nwPnB5BblrN_qF3MJXlWyB-nZnYQOsT5l4netJGhfyraEi3-3cx0hO7p9T4HxmuYV_dpx-IluFbQpjyAstwhXniP6un6LkTOBYQ3Kbio1zB/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+013.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Cool! (He's a 10 year old boy, and the only one, besides me, who thought it was totally hilarious)<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23K2kFU4zI8JluMRH6-uy1evlKUQK6fEpfYM7YnfKClKKshm01Xih44vIGgqWcM2IwL8gGldV5YlOXJoMqaN-HxckkAF9yrC1ZnA7Kov7gpBS8Dx050xm8HN64CA_JvNDAjxNG2fCzs_V/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455395158634600850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23K2kFU4zI8JluMRH6-uy1evlKUQK6fEpfYM7YnfKClKKshm01Xih44vIGgqWcM2IwL8gGldV5YlOXJoMqaN-HxckkAF9yrC1ZnA7Kov7gpBS8Dx050xm8HN64CA_JvNDAjxNG2fCzs_V/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+014.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">There's no way mom, you can't make me!!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv2VhaeBPeGR_k8vNx7MsCAlxBCf0XCsSvAAZ72QWr7-L7q7Z4TfcpShcrb0kfI9EfCM5crtGavT7sUM0sAsVgo1ElYNBBwFfPgts5PqXOSVr9_WfZvljhwMX9Xhyphenhyphenj0GvW7BXQ0eMtyOU/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455390531615337970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv2VhaeBPeGR_k8vNx7MsCAlxBCf0XCsSvAAZ72QWr7-L7q7Z4TfcpShcrb0kfI9EfCM5crtGavT7sUM0sAsVgo1ElYNBBwFfPgts5PqXOSVr9_WfZvljhwMX9Xhyphenhyphenj0GvW7BXQ0eMtyOU/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+016.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">You'd think I served her slugs for dinner.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LCa2hGHkZUHPRJBiZxSRzKuntERPrncIotVBzW-jILLWLuuzusBUvwfjpMMX-j4UOQsFl4kXWPySEs1cCsklLGixz-3k4GCnWTCuZG2qJ8iH6Z801vrULfMqkwWyc4EiGvdGBuiLrPkq/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455390522357800994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LCa2hGHkZUHPRJBiZxSRzKuntERPrncIotVBzW-jILLWLuuzusBUvwfjpMMX-j4UOQsFl4kXWPySEs1cCsklLGixz-3k4GCnWTCuZG2qJ8iH6Z801vrULfMqkwWyc4EiGvdGBuiLrPkq/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+017.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Okay, one little taste... "This is the worst cupcake you've ever made!'</span></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdsBP5QL-LGe7iR3Bw0rFWiV1Rl6voiWnnkkKke263YgkivMtSW73lw8wG0Mby936m8A6X8DZziGG6x293CYebCKjVjd8_ifdNtUdY8nb575nS2uyBtNDZj22OsteY8ojXk8od5u3yYNs/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455390512837624562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdsBP5QL-LGe7iR3Bw0rFWiV1Rl6voiWnnkkKke263YgkivMtSW73lw8wG0Mby936m8A6X8DZziGG6x293CYebCKjVjd8_ifdNtUdY8nb575nS2uyBtNDZj22OsteY8ojXk8od5u3yYNs/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+018.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">My 8 year old was not excited about this. Her diva-ness definitely came out!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPaYYk3OByOmBLi5fTTvDwcEsZVe4G3BeYAEioC66Q7IJeeYo2WxGfIdtgaqcHX2tnmtnlP882Z8yt2eqsc3MsxB2RaMtO-PDtk34OJMELjyQMMzHq38rtca0O0HHKay9inXPeINS8lYAf/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455390508107276930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPaYYk3OByOmBLi5fTTvDwcEsZVe4G3BeYAEioC66Q7IJeeYo2WxGfIdtgaqcHX2tnmtnlP882Z8yt2eqsc3MsxB2RaMtO-PDtk34OJMELjyQMMzHq38rtca0O0HHKay9inXPeINS8lYAf/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+019.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> But she gave it a taste...</span></div><div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSOWhz6ixYJaZsWJzE2RQULQbas-ySNFOLTBMRzdCeojaLKSLQSjiMN_ZgnStE7K2suc5c4G-hCLuFvMPpNmRk-La7ejP0jXhWQcLwz3aspUeLYY1ekeYvfUdW-ru_u8zqDU6-vEBRZaHk/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455390503666763202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSOWhz6ixYJaZsWJzE2RQULQbas-ySNFOLTBMRzdCeojaLKSLQSjiMN_ZgnStE7K2suc5c4G-hCLuFvMPpNmRk-La7ejP0jXhWQcLwz3aspUeLYY1ekeYvfUdW-ru_u8zqDU6-vEBRZaHk/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+020.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">And decided she didn't hate it as much as she thought she would!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYXYJRV9FPv_vXns5cQD_digfFZOrR5hW8GBwTBAK27Mu7X-DPSjp9C1aMFISfYDxLypLEGWKYhtdvlaRwHYo4F9ST1Cd8va3KhLobQH3D-dcxO1zxpl1D2Sj0sXr2jW4QrnlnxgGeUr7/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+021.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455389058237610098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYXYJRV9FPv_vXns5cQD_digfFZOrR5hW8GBwTBAK27Mu7X-DPSjp9C1aMFISfYDxLypLEGWKYhtdvlaRwHYo4F9ST1Cd8va3KhLobQH3D-dcxO1zxpl1D2Sj0sXr2jW4QrnlnxgGeUr7/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+021.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> So in for the kill. "This is the BEST cupcake you've ever made!"<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqwsd1IdU_GOHRFQN23sARQG3YgPRY3IBy3HUSO1_JKh_1XCDjjrXv2XD1pHXegtVkVICT51bUpt6jks_ksWRHv6LdhqLeTP5AmRUs8UdFXApOQ6dJz5y4U9bvYLjXMcdfpvw1uvQ5WMO/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+022.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455389046012621762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqwsd1IdU_GOHRFQN23sARQG3YgPRY3IBy3HUSO1_JKh_1XCDjjrXv2XD1pHXegtVkVICT51bUpt6jks_ksWRHv6LdhqLeTP5AmRUs8UdFXApOQ6dJz5y4U9bvYLjXMcdfpvw1uvQ5WMO/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+022.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">No problems here, best dinner he ever ate!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTr4sn-Rpe3ATodCyWGxNENS4U_zWqCA67qohwaK2ynoE1D2yFHAPCyi4hvGfDS_0dRJhfU0zwF7oXZP1Djd0IetvkjqfP1ITFp9Y-g0Ma_3euVukWzzXsWGdMgyGecCEDFXW0Yncf7KH/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+023.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455389035774718354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTr4sn-Rpe3ATodCyWGxNENS4U_zWqCA67qohwaK2ynoE1D2yFHAPCyi4hvGfDS_0dRJhfU0zwF7oXZP1Djd0IetvkjqfP1ITFp9Y-g0Ma_3euVukWzzXsWGdMgyGecCEDFXW0Yncf7KH/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+023.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> My poor little one, never got past the idea of a savory </span><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">cupcake.<br /></span></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZieeGK5j2E7FbTAuSV6R46NBoAMbDpuHHpJknNfq99I_41G8y_qEhLKnn45_lefbnhdHnXuTqo8FSZYogpyvl6v8wMR4dLfFe308zE16qzYnju5Cvi4UE0C5_Usyb9sxPnfW8p25yNCJu/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455389025127403586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZieeGK5j2E7FbTAuSV6R46NBoAMbDpuHHpJknNfq99I_41G8y_qEhLKnn45_lefbnhdHnXuTqo8FSZYogpyvl6v8wMR4dLfFe308zE16qzYnju5Cvi4UE0C5_Usyb9sxPnfW8p25yNCJu/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+024.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> But in the end we demolished them.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWD9ZPEmrj7SLcOdnORNGyxl2mGKmp54wx6JaWgtcLKLFuszQ2rPblM47ioPeBCNv4MNuxC2CPijy9ozFztsFSt_kVpPQ2qV736mLrMwbjmTyK49B14DF_ilG9wUdZHEfHPhY10KbxCoU3/s1600/Meatloaf+cupcakes+025.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455389021122847810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWD9ZPEmrj7SLcOdnORNGyxl2mGKmp54wx6JaWgtcLKLFuszQ2rPblM47ioPeBCNv4MNuxC2CPijy9ozFztsFSt_kVpPQ2qV736mLrMwbjmTyK49B14DF_ilG9wUdZHEfHPhY10KbxCoU3/s400/Meatloaf+cupcakes+025.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Accept this lonely guy. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Cupcake anyone?<br /></span><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118117456756791843.post-27150749181214934592010-03-30T22:37:00.000-07:002010-09-07T22:00:07.129-07:00A Few Weekend Projects<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It's been a little busy around here lately! Just thought I'd share what we've been up to.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I Love these colors! But ya'll already knew that...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">These were for a baby boy shower. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Yellow cake with chocolate mousse frosting filled with sweet cream cheese... the turquoise ones are dark chocolate fudge cake with whipped mascarpone cheese frosting and raspberry filling.</span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipd2_ew9-v2EwTJpRqExrb5WJX32QxxLZbcNCm8A43h6jHcIsy4yuN9zVh4MZSawtiKIk2KcXDEbUiwRFOPySgpchfSrocLsvog5czVBDZEBLrdlk7GPVsiMHGWo1egdkoiy8VamzeFQ4/s1600/Baby+Boy+Shower.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454668990029573554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipd2_ew9-v2EwTJpRqExrb5WJX32QxxLZbcNCm8A43h6jHcIsy4yuN9zVh4MZSawtiKIk2KcXDEbUiwRFOPySgpchfSrocLsvog5czVBDZEBLrdlk7GPVsiMHGWo1egdkoiy8VamzeFQ4/s400/Baby+Boy+Shower.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Baby girl shower.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Vanilla cake, raspberry filling with a whipped cream cheese and mascarpone cheese frosting. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The sweet little flowers are made from marshmallow fondant.<br /></div></span><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJBIG3BMcigOt8yRoOMcDCSYFuAR7wjZL_6MEvloL-oKbU8HVpqzDBywIwi9a_kqJL6oAtUNsRINvpFQA_XuFXEfdmxqy6hNC_9D1J3AcAaOy_sj8RpoBC_51CgULAhY4NPcdg3yqeemK/s1600/Pink+baby+shower.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454668969815165074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJBIG3BMcigOt8yRoOMcDCSYFuAR7wjZL_6MEvloL-oKbU8HVpqzDBywIwi9a_kqJL6oAtUNsRINvpFQA_XuFXEfdmxqy6hNC_9D1J3AcAaOy_sj8RpoBC_51CgULAhY4NPcdg3yqeemK/s400/Pink+baby+shower.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I gave in... I finally tried royal icing on sugar cookies. I LOVE the look of royal icing, so smooth and crisp. But honestly it's like fondant vs buttercream. One just tastes SOOO much better. I even put lemon flavoring in it! Royal icing wins cute, buttercream wins taste. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sorry. It's. Just. The. Way. It. Is.<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Z-5UzmJpxysPERZtmAijHcve_WMrA45xT7zmWLpArT0xudoa1tSUEX5kF3Zk-FKq0iHjrp4cOaYTNf6XA2l-U8WG-d2axtxwPixxfl5G-Jb5IUl-wh4QV5HLY9mas-BP2FAGp-ZQpgEp/s1600/royal+icing+cookies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454668964600941506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Z-5UzmJpxysPERZtmAijHcve_WMrA45xT7zmWLpArT0xudoa1tSUEX5kF3Zk-FKq0iHjrp4cOaYTNf6XA2l-U8WG-d2axtxwPixxfl5G-Jb5IUl-wh4QV5HLY9mas-BP2FAGp-ZQpgEp/s400/royal+icing+cookies.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Easter Egg Cupcakes.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Vanilla cake, dulce de leche filling, whipped chocolate ganache, buttercream Easter grass and chocolate eggs.<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PY19z4NBHVFBaXEZJ6DtDX9aYOKOK-l0YN0Tx6u6t05LBqVqsQbUlAoKWMZn5qX2lJgmgWxTtKrnYg8qJEedzMLiNzfC9mrYhHHZhMsbEEsIrpgzWUH-8Bpb79OP52ERfuMgURcZmUOe/s1600/Easter+Grass+Cupcakes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454668953584175426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PY19z4NBHVFBaXEZJ6DtDX9aYOKOK-l0YN0Tx6u6t05LBqVqsQbUlAoKWMZn5qX2lJgmgWxTtKrnYg8qJEedzMLiNzfC9mrYhHHZhMsbEEsIrpgzWUH-8Bpb79OP52ERfuMgURcZmUOe/s400/Easter+Grass+Cupcakes.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Easter Sugar cookies with buttercream frosting for preschool!<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboUXPrDFeUWkwZPTpszsr-K0r9qzxSKHe5JuAwAgObBHeC_RyQjApZoT7IPJDnoGoQtWOU8zWV2nsuKa6uN_aUilGeiPaB6qPW0feHNNY7gBv2mP51JH3gOwaHCVk5DilAFSRTtdX-hQt/s1600/Easter+sugar+cookies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454668940229298130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboUXPrDFeUWkwZPTpszsr-K0r9qzxSKHe5JuAwAgObBHeC_RyQjApZoT7IPJDnoGoQtWOU8zWV2nsuKa6uN_aUilGeiPaB6qPW0feHNNY7gBv2mP51JH3gOwaHCVk5DilAFSRTtdX-hQt/s400/Easter+sugar+cookies.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Taijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489122021641234838noreply@blogger.com4