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Sunday challenges
Sunday challenges
September 26, 2010
Ashley Sisk scavenger hunt: 1. Miniature I found a little miniature fox. There’s not much focus in this photo, but I still like it. 2. Water Droplet I can ALWAYS count on Ruari for [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: A hint of color.
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: A hint of color.
September 25, 2010
This weeks guest judge: Mandy from: A Sorta Fairytale. This weeks challenge: A hint of color.The challenge: Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) with just a hint [...] Continue →
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The winner of the "Fingerprint" challenge…
The winner of the "Fingerprint" challenge…
This weeks guest judge: Jess from: irocksowhat This weeks challenge: Fingerprint.The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. We’ve done this challenge before… And, I really loved it. Lets do it again! [...] Continue →
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Get to Know a Mama: Mandy from Harper’s Happenings
Get to Know a Mama: Mandy from Harper’s Happenings
September 24, 2010
Do you want to know more about Mandy from Harper’s Happenings? Shoot, I DO! I will be conducting a little Mommy interview so we can all get to know each other a little better. [...] Continue →
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Flashback Friday: Ultrasound
Flashback Friday: Ultrasound
This is the ultrasound where I really realized I had a little baby in my belly. I was just over 12 weeks pregnant. We could see her little hand. That’s what did it. She [...] Continue →
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Fix it Friday
Fix it Friday
Before: Edit 1: For this edit I ran my new action, Brighten Me, and turned off the exposure and turned on the levels 2. Edit 2: from there I added a solid color layer, [...] Continue →
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WAY tired.
WAY tired.
September 23, 2010
So, I started writing this post when I first woke up this morning. I just re-read one of my sentences… man, I AM tired. Here’s what it said: “I don’t know if my brain [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Faces of Ruari
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Faces of Ruari
September 22, 2010
{The MANY faces of Ruari. Enjoy!} {Ruari 9 months} {Ruari 9 months} {Happy Wednesday everyone!} {If you have a Wordless{ish} Wednesday, please feel free to post it below. And, feel free to link up [...] Continue →
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Tuesday Challenges
Tuesday Challenges
September 21, 2010
Shutter Love Tuesday: Cakes “C” is for Cupcake! Perceptive Perspective: Feet Show and Tell at Paper Heart Camera: Beauty in you everyday… Show: Tell: I took this photo for my Simplicity photo class. I [...] Continue →
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I Heart Faces: Smirk
I Heart Faces: Smirk
September 20, 2010
Smirk: An uneven crooked smile; To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous. {Ruari 9 months} Would ya could ya? Vote for me?
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BabyPhotographers.com Smile Contest
BabyPhotographers.com Smile Contest
I wanted to let all of you know about the BabyPhotographers.com Smile Contest. It’s SUPER easy to win. Click on this link and click on the “Contest” tab. All you have to do is [...] Continue →
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GIVEAWAY: Blog design package from Designer Blogs = $50 value!
GIVEAWAY: Blog design package from Designer Blogs = $50 value!
Forget about all the stress that can come with trying to figure out how to design and organize your own blog… Designer blogs can do it for you! They create custom, cute, and VERY [...] Continue →
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My baby is 9 months old today!
My baby is 9 months old today!
Baby Girl, You are 9 months old today! I can’t believe it. What are you up to this month?– You are babbling up a storm. It’s pretty much non-stop.– You look at Angus and [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Fingerprint.
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Fingerprint.
September 18, 2010
This weeks guest judge: Jess from: irocksowhat This weeks challenge: Fingerprint.The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. We’ve done this challenge before… And, I really loved it. Lets do it again! [...] Continue →
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It’s time for the VOTE OFF!
It’s time for the VOTE OFF!
NOTE: SOOOOOoooo, the last couple people that won the vote off: I found a couple of envelopes in my hubby’s car under the seat for you guys. He was supposed to send them out. [...] Continue →
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AND, the photo challenge winner of "Brown." is…
AND, the photo challenge winner of "Brown." is…
First off, I just have to tell all of you how awesome the photos were this week! SO hard to find my favorites! It’s really been fun watching all of you grow in your [...] Continue →
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I’m changing the world!
I’m changing the world!
September 17, 2010
Well, not really. 😀 Just doing a couple photo edit challenges! I am SO tired today… I’m dragging… we didn’t sleep very well last night. More caffeine. I wanted to post these earlier, but [...] Continue →
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Thursday’s Three: Practice makes perfect.
Thursday’s Three: Practice makes perfect.
September 16, 2010
Ruari’s been practicing getting up on her knees for a couple of weeks now. She mostly just scoots backwards and turns in circles. BUT, “Practice makes perfect!” I keep telling her. I love the [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Baby Bits.
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Baby Bits.
September 15, 2010
{Baby girl: you will be 9 months in 3 days. So crazy! You better believe we’ll be taking a TON of photos of you on Saturday! See that pacifier in your mouth down there? [...] Continue →
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Photo challenges…
Photo challenges…
September 14, 2010
Soooo, it’s been a crazy morning already at the Paper Mama home! Oh man. Ruari pooped ALL over herself and then rolled around in it. Of course. Then… as I was changing her she [...] Continue →
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Babylegs: winner and product review
Babylegs: winner and product review
BabyLegs was kind enough to send me a little sampling of their new Fall line. They sent us some BabyLegs legwarmers, girl tights, and some cute frilly baby socks. We’ve worn them, poo’d on [...] Continue →
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Giveaway: A lovely paper crown!
Giveaway: A lovely paper crown!
September 13, 2010
Hello everyone! I’m giving away one of my paper crowns over at Grosgrain! If you’ve been dying to have one… you can get your chance! You get to customize the name on it. ;D [...] Continue →
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Monday’s My Pick: Pink Lemonade
Monday’s My Pick: Pink Lemonade
I really want to introduce you guys to Pink Lemonade! A super cute shop on Etsy. Miss Paige runs this shop. She’s a teenager and is so crafty! She sells clothes, brooches, and scarves. [...] Continue →
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Happy Birthday Epiphan!e!
Happy Birthday Epiphan!e!
September 12, 2010
I discovered Epiphan!e through the Shutter Sisters. I had NO idea there were camera bags this cute! I want one! This is now on my Christmas wishlist! Woo hoo! I think I’d either like [...] Continue →
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Sunday Citar
Sunday Citar
Would ya could ya? Vote for me?
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Brown.
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Brown.
September 11, 2010
This weeks guest judge: Tia from A Picture in Time and Picture Motherhood. This weeks challenge: Brown.The challenge: Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) wearing brown, [...] Continue →
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AND, the photo challenge winner of "Excitement" is…
AND, the photo challenge winner of "Excitement" is…
This weeks guest judge: Joni of Six Cherries on Top. chose the top 5 this week! Please go check out her blog! And, thank her for guest judging! Now, on to the top 5 [...] Continue →
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Hello baby. (and another action for you guys!)
Hello baby. (and another action for you guys!)
September 10, 2010
Here you are. 8 and a half months. A LOT has changed since you turned 8 months. {Laureli Lynn. 8.5 months} Laureli,You have now mastered rolling over from your back to your belly…There’s still [...] Continue →
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Mike’s the chef!
Mike’s the chef!
September 9, 2010
Chocolate Chip Cookie made by Mike! Mike’s the chef here in this family… and he has a TON of kitchen gadgets like a couple dutch ovens, our RED Kitchenaid mixer, many frying pans, a [...] Continue →
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Thursday’s Three: Where’s the motivation?
Thursday’s Three: Where’s the motivation?
{Ruari with Mike’s parents} You know when you REALLY want to create something, but you just can’t get motivated to get it done? Yeah, that’s me right now. I was playing around with photoshop [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: I see the light…
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: I see the light…
September 8, 2010
{Ruari at 8.5 months} {I’ve been playing with my camera a bit. On Sunday Mike and Ruari were playing on the floor, and the sun was blaring in. So, I thought I’d try out [...] Continue →
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Touch up Tuesday and free action!
Touch up Tuesday and free action!
AFTER: {Kim: 31 weeks pregnant} BEFORE: AFTER: {Kim: 31 weeks pregnant} BEFORE: AFTER: I’ve finally made my own action for photoshop! It’s the action I used on the photos above of my beautiful preggo [...] Continue →
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I’m feeling guilty.
I’m feeling guilty.
September 7, 2010
I’m feeling SO guilty. I haven’t been visiting as many blogs as I used to. My blog has grown very fast, and I’m finding it so hard to visit everyone that comments. I know [...] Continue →
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Monday’s My Pick: Bloggy friend meet-up
Monday’s My Pick: Bloggy friend meet-up
September 6, 2010
{“Why mama? WHY?”} SOOOOOOO, I mentioned last week that I was going to be meeting some of my bloggy friends. AND, I did! It was fun. We met at Greenlake in Seattle. I SO [...] Continue →
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Sunday Citar: New friends.
Sunday Citar: New friends.
September 5, 2010
{Rowan from Hi, Baby.} More from our bloggy meet up soon. 🙂 Would ya could ya? Vote for me?
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Excitement!
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Excitement!
September 4, 2010
This weeks guest judge: Joni of Six Cherries on Top. This weeks challenge: Excitement! The challenge: Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) excited! That’s it! Let’s [...] Continue →
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And photo challenge winner of "Self" is….
And photo challenge winner of "Self" is….
Guest judge: Lindsay of Linkie Lueville chose the top 5 this week! Please go check out her blog! And, thank her for guest judging! Now, on to the top 5 chosen by Lindsay: 1st: [...] Continue →
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Flashback Friday: Ruari 2 months
Flashback Friday: Ruari 2 months
September 3, 2010
I’ve been SO busy this week. I haven’t been able to comment and visit as many blogs as I would have liked… or respond to as many e-mails as I want to. And, now [...] Continue →
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Photo challenges on Thursday
Photo challenges on Thursday
September 2, 2010
Before and After at Pixel Perfect: I SWEAR this is the last time you all have to see this photo… this week! ;D BEFORE: AFTER 1: After 2: AFTER 3: Simplicity photo challenge: Love [...] Continue →
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Thursday’s Three: My camera is here!
Thursday’s Three: My camera is here!
AND: I don’t know what I’m doing! Ha! I can’t remember anything about ISO this and manual that. Hmmm… I guess it’s been about 6 years since my last photography class. Here’s the very [...] Continue →
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And the winner of the Simplicity class spot is….
And the winner of the Simplicity class spot is….
September 1, 2010
So, using the Random.org list randomizer I entered ALL of your entries in the ordered you all entered them. THANK YOU to ALL that participated. There were 283 entries! Whew. So, the winner is…. [...] Continue →
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I was picked for Spearmint Baby
I was picked for Spearmint Baby
Yay! I was one of the first 10 picked for the Spearmint Baby blog directory! She will be choosing more soon, you should submit your blog! If you haven’t already checked out Spearmint Baby, [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Buddies.
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Buddies.
{Ruari 8 months} {Meet Doggy. Ruari’s best stuffed buddy. He’s pretty funny. Making her laugh with his floppy limbs and head. He really settles her down when she’s ready for sleep. But… when she [...] Continue →
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Giveaway: Babylegs Grab Bag! Ends Sept. 13th
Giveaway: Babylegs Grab Bag! Ends Sept. 13th
August 31, 2010
BabyLegs has offered to giveaway a fun little grab bag to one of my readers. 🙂 Yay! I think you guys have probably heard me talk about BabyLegs and how much I love them! [...] Continue →
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Tuesday Photo Challenges
Tuesday Photo Challenges
Touch up Tuesday (are you guys sick of this photo yet? ;D. I’ve been working. It’s all I’ve got.): {BEFORE} {AFTER} {Chelsey June 2010} Trendy Treehouse: Laughter AND In a Yellow House Photo Challenge: [...] Continue →
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I heart faces: Photojounalism
I heart faces: Photojounalism
{Kelsey and Coral. June 2010} Miss Coral: Quiet. Thoughtful. Sixties hair-do. Blue-eyed. Sweet. Belly-sleeping. Cheeks. Little lovely Forced BFF to Ruari. A little reminder:–Don’t forget to enter this weeks photo challenge: Self. The numbers [...] Continue →
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Monday’s My Pick: My camera is on the way!
Monday’s My Pick: My camera is on the way!
August 30, 2010
Monday’s My Pick: A camera strap from Claire’s Creations and Photography. I think I’ll need one of these for my new camera! I can’t wait! Go check out Claire’s Creations for more creations! {Claire’s [...] Continue →
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Pen to Paper Challenge: week 2
Pen to Paper Challenge: week 2
Week two of the Pearista Pen to Paper challenge! The first week I sent a hand written letter to my sister in New Zealand. The Challenge: Write a hand written note once a week [...] Continue →
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And the winner of the Vote Off is….
And the winner of the Vote Off is….
August 28, 2010
We have a tie! Yes, these two ladies had exactly the same votes: Water…. from A Picture in Time. {Original Post} Buddies. From: Not Always a Perfect Picture. {Original Post} Congrats ladies! What [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Self.
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Self.
This weeks guest judge: Lindsay of Linkie Lueville. This weeks challenge: Self. The challenge: This weeks challenge is just a bit different. I would LOVE to see your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) [...] Continue →
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And, the "Flower" winner is…
And, the "Flower" winner is…
Guest judge: Mandy from: It’s a Beautiful Life chose the top 5 this week! Please go check out her blog! And, thank her for guest judging! Now, on to the top 5 chosen by [...] Continue →
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Fix it friday
Fix it friday
August 27, 2010
{After} {Before} The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!
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This before that…
This before that…
{Chelsey June 2010} This is my This Before That list. I turn 28 on February 1st… I made this list in June 2010. 1. Plant a little herb garden. DONE!2. Try and teach my [...] Continue →
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Flashback Friday: Random me.
Flashback Friday: Random me.
I know nothing about this photo. I can only assume I’m at a park enjoying a Tootsie Pop. 😀 I think I’m maybe 3? 1986? Hmmmmm…. The numbers have been reset! Help me get [...] Continue →
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Randoms…
Randoms…
I know… I know… I post WAY too much! 🙂 But, I just have a few randoms I wanted to share with you. 🙂 FIRST} I updated my Paper shop! More crowns! A couple [...] Continue →
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Before and after: baby feet
Before and after: baby feet
August 26, 2010
AFTER: I love my baby’s feet. BEFORE: A couple of little reminders: ❤ Current photo challenge: Flower…LAST DAY TODAY! ❤ Vote off: Vote for your fave photo: LAST DAY TOMORROW! ❤ Giveaway: Simplicity SLR [...] Continue →
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Thursday’s Three: What camera should I get?
Thursday’s Three: What camera should I get?
I’m JUST ABOUT ready. I am JUST ABOUT ready to buy my new new to me camera! I’ve saved… paid bills… saved… paid bills… and, now I’ve almost got just enough to buy a [...] Continue →
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Vote for me?
Vote for me?
August 25, 2010
Faith @ Simplicity recently posted a challenge for one of her lovely followers to create a button for her blog. She would then open the button challenge up for YOU to vote for your [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Baby and Daddy
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Baby and Daddy
Go here to vote for your favorite button @ Simplicity… Maybe you pick mine? 😀 {Dear Laureli, It’s almost impossible to get your daddy in a photo. This is SO hard since your mommy [...] Continue →
