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Tuesday Challenges…
Tuesday Challenges…
August 24, 2010
In a Yellow House: Trees Touch Up Tuesday: Before: After: After take 2: After take 3 (Can be customized in my Etsy shop): After take 4 (Can be customized in my Etsy shop): I [...] Continue →
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Simplicity Button Challenge
Simplicity Button Challenge
Faith is doing a take two for her button challenge. Here’s my button (made using one of her beautiful floral photos!): Here’s my original button: Just about one day left for you to enter [...] Continue →
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Shout out to my sponsors!
Shout out to my sponsors!
August 23, 2010
With one week of August left I’d like to offer ANYONE the last week of August free for advertising if you purchase the month of September. I give very special discounts to Etsy shops. [...] Continue →
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I heart faces: Beach Fun
I heart faces: Beach Fun
{Mike in April 2010. Glen Eden Beach, OR} It’s almost impossible to get a photo of Mike. Every once in a while I can sneak one in while he isn’t looking. I just love [...] Continue →
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Monday’s My Pick: My 2nd wedding anniversary
Monday’s My Pick: My 2nd wedding anniversary
It’s Mike’s and my 2nd wedding anniversary. We have had a VERY busy weekend. My mom took our little babe for the weekend so we could do our own thing. I do have to [...] Continue →
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The Pen to Paper Challenge.
The Pen to Paper Challenge.
As a Pearista for Pear Tree Greetings, I have accepted their Pen to Paper Challenge. If you don’t know, Pearista is a group of bloggers sponsored by Pear Tree Greetings that really value the [...] Continue →
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Scavenger Hunt Sunday
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
August 22, 2010
Scavenger hunt Sunday over at Ramblings and Photos! My interpretations: Leading Lines: A detailed photo of our hardwood floors. They are 90 years old. You can see all over this floor the criss-crossing scratches [...] Continue →
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It’s time for the Vote Off!!!
It’s time for the Vote Off!!!
August 21, 2010
We’ve had 4 challenges and now it’s time to pick an overall winner for this month! There will be 1 week to vote (Voting will end on August 27th). Here are the lovely photos [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Flower!
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Flower!
This weeks guest judge: Mandy from: It’s a Beautiful Life. This weeks challenge: Flower.The challenge: Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) with a flower… dressed as a [...] Continue →
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And, the "Orange" winner is….
And, the "Orange" winner is….
Guest judge: Melissa from: Hi, Baby, chose the top 5 this week! Please go check out her blog! And, thank her for guest judging! And, congrats to Melissa for making the favorites for I [...] Continue →
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SLW winner…
SLW winner…
Brit from Mister Blue Eyes! Congrats mama! I will e-mail you your gift certificate for SLW Designs! The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!
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Lots of random on Friday…
Lots of random on Friday…
August 20, 2010
First off:My guest post on Coffee with a Canine is up! Yay! Such a cute blog. Here’s the link. Second: Photo Roulette!From: 3rd folder, 25th photo. {Me and Ruari: 1 week old} This photo [...] Continue →
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Fix-it Friday
Fix-it Friday
I LOVE this weeks photo! What a cute little Girl. My first edit: My second edit: For this one I added a little black and white overlay to make things just a little more [...] Continue →
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Flashback Friday: My 2 year anniversary is almost here.
Flashback Friday: My 2 year anniversary is almost here.
Well, this Monday will be Mike’s and my 2 year marriage anniversary. And, shortly after this… September 7th will be 8 years together. I’m SLOWLY working getting my wedding page done. So many photos [...] Continue →
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Before and After: My coffee stop
Before and After: My coffee stop
August 19, 2010
AFTER: BEFORE: Link up your before and after: The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!
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Thursday’s Three: Growth
Thursday’s Three: Growth
This weeks Thursday’s Three was inspired by the change and growth my group of girlfriends and I have gone through. We’ve all known each other for years now. I didn’t think it was even [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: My baby is 8 months old today.
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: My baby is 8 months old today.
August 18, 2010
{Laureli Lynn: 8 months old} {Yes, you’re 8 months old today. What have you been up to? Well…. You’ve now rolled over a total of 3 times. Once at 3 months. You cried. Once [...] Continue →
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Tuesday and Wednesday photo challenges…
Tuesday and Wednesday photo challenges…
August 17, 2010
Simplicity Photo Challenge: Black and White. and… Black and White Wednesday. {Ruari. ALMOST 8 months!} This photo is for Simplicity’s photo challenge: Black and White. I love her eyes in this shot. 🙂 Touch [...] Continue →
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Shutter Love Tuesday: My favorite things.
Shutter Love Tuesday: My favorite things.
{Chelsey and Ruari} The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!
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Not for you.
Not for you.
I don’t want you guys to win this either! 😀 Please, do not go here to win this!!! The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!
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Don’t win this please.
Don’t win this please.
Cause I want to! Bwa ha ha ha ha. Don’t go here to try and win a hat. 😀 The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!
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Monday’s My Pick: Kissy
Monday’s My Pick: Kissy
August 16, 2010
{Ruari and Kamilah} Hmmm. Just found this post for yesterday not published! Ooop! This is Kamilah’s version of a kiss. She’s so cute. Visit Cositas Bellas to see more Kamilah! Monday’s My Pick: XOXO [...] Continue →
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I heart faces: Shades
I heart faces: Shades
{Ruari at 7 months} The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!
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Trendy Crafter: Fabric flower
Trendy Crafter: Fabric flower
The next challenge for the Trendy Crafter challenge is: Create a fabric flower and use it in another creation. I’ve created a fabric flower necklace. We also need to include a tutorial on how [...] Continue →
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Two Mom’s Photo Challenge: Selfie
Two Mom’s Photo Challenge: Selfie
August 15, 2010
{Ruari (almost 8 months) and I} This was a self portrait challenge. This is me. Me, my baby, and my house. The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I [...] Continue →
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Sunday Citar
Sunday Citar
{Mmmm. Donut!} Link up: And, I’ve just finished up creating a header and button for a lovely lady over at Lucy’s Human. She’s so sweet! And, she has the cutest boxer ever. Give her [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: "Orange."
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: "Orange."
August 14, 2010
*Just a quick change: Lindsay from Linkie Lueville forgot she’ll be in New York on judging day… so, we’ve done just a quick swaperoo and have a different, but equally lovely, judge this week.* [...] Continue →
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AND: the "Water." winner is…
AND: the "Water." winner is…
Guest judge: Ashley Sisk chose the top 5 this week! If you haven’t seen her photography yet, please go check out her blog! And, thank her for guest judging! Now, on to the top [...] Continue →
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Flashback Friday: Balloons
Flashback Friday: Balloons
August 13, 2010
No story to really go with this. I believe it was a surprise birthday party for my Stepdad. I must have thought I was funny! 😀 {Chelsey 1992} Flashback with us: The numbers have [...] Continue →
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Prescription Pain Relief
Prescription Pain Relief
{Poor baby} {Poor mommy} Guess who has a tooth poking through? And, welcome to all my new friends from New Friend Friday! The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! [...] Continue →
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Before and After
Before and After
So, I originally took this photo for Simplicity’s photo challenge this week. I thought I’d share how it started out. (Get your own personalized doodle at my shop!). After: {Get your own personalized doodle [...] Continue →
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In a yellow house photo challenge: On the road
In a yellow house photo challenge: On the road
{Greece 2008} I took this while Mike and I were on our honeymoon riding a 4-wheeler in Santorini from Fira to Oia. Oia has THE best sunsets. It was a very beautiful ride. Don’t [...] Continue →
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Thursday’s Three: From my favorites…
Thursday’s Three: From my favorites…
August 12, 2010
This weeks Thursday’s Three are from my list of favorites. I’ve been saving them to share, but just haven’t done it yet. Here they are: {Ruari 7.5 Months} My first fave: This cute little [...] Continue →
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{Via weheartit.com} Don’t forget:❤ Current photo challenge: Water…❤ Do you have any questions for Mommy of a Monster?❤ Giveaway: Gift certificate to SLW Designs digital cards: Ends August 20th.❤ Giveaway: Simplicity SLR Photography class [...] Continue →
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GIVEAWAY: Simplicity SLR Photography class spot! Ends August 31st.
GIVEAWAY: Simplicity SLR Photography class spot! Ends August 31st.
August 11, 2010
Faith at Simplicity – my life in {mostly} photographs is hosting an {SLR} Photography class during the month of September and is giving away one spot in her class to one of you awesome [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Summer Splashes
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Summer Splashes
{Ruari 7.5 months} {So, we’re pretty broke. That means we don’t really go anywhere during the summer. We travel to our front yard to enjoy a little relief from the heat in our little [...] Continue →
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Mama and the Dudes photo challenge: Words
Mama and the Dudes photo challenge: Words
{Sign at the Oregon Zoo} This was a sign I found outside of the petting zoo at the Oregon Zoo. I hope to post more zoo photos soon. In the meantime, you should all [...] Continue →
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Simplicity photo challenge: School
Simplicity photo challenge: School
{Get your own personalized doodle at my shop!} This weeks simplicity challenge is: School. I usually take photos with my baby in it. So different! 😀 I’m also going to be selling this in [...] Continue →
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GIVEAWAY: Gift certificate to SLW Designs digital cards. Ends: Aug. 20th
GIVEAWAY: Gift certificate to SLW Designs digital cards. Ends: Aug. 20th
August 10, 2010
SLW Designs creates these very lovely custom digital cards that you print on your own time. That means NO SHIPPING! Yay! Everything is customizable. The color, font type, more or less photos… whatever! She [...] Continue →
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Get to Know a Mama: Ericka from Alabaster Cow
Get to Know a Mama: Ericka from Alabaster Cow
Get to Know a Mama: Ericka from Alabaster Cow. {Alabaster Cow} What is your favorite thing about being a mom? i like being influential. that makes me an egotistical psycho doesn’t it? but i [...] Continue →
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I Heart Faces: Surprise!
I Heart Faces: Surprise!
August 9, 2010
This weeks challenge is Surprise! I took this photo of Ruari last week. She surprised herself when she splashed the water onto her face! {Ruari almost 7.5 months} I’m also entering this photo for [...] Continue →
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Monday’s My Pick: Little Pink Donut
Monday’s My Pick: Little Pink Donut
{Print from: The Paper Mama Shop} So, I was asked by this blogger: Coffee with a Canine… to do a little guest blog post. I need to have coffee with my canine and report [...] Continue →
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Mama and the Dudes photo challenge: Feet
Mama and the Dudes photo challenge: Feet
Ruari just figured out she can splash her pool water by kicking her feet. Such cute feet. I love how the water is frozen in time. Join: The numbers have been reset! Help me [...] Continue →
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Sunday Citar
Sunday Citar
August 8, 2010
I found the Fresh Mommy blog through the lovely Alysha @ Supermom. She has a Sunday Citar blog hop. Please join up! {Ruari’s feet at 7.5 months} Share one of your favorite quotes: A [...] Continue →
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Photo challenge and Top referring sites…
Photo challenge and Top referring sites…
I won! Two mom’s challenge this week is food: Chocolate Chip Cookie by Chelsey Staskiews There were about 3 things I would eat when I was pregnant: chicken breast, kale, and Mike’s homemade [...] Continue →
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Get to Know a Mama: Natalie from
Get to Know a Mama: Natalie from
August 7, 2010
Do you want to know more about Natalie from Mommy of a Monster? I will be conducting a little Mommy interview so we can all get to know each other a little better. Please [...] Continue →
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Photo challenge: Water…
Photo challenge: Water…
This weeks guest judge: Ashley Sisk! This weeks challenge: Water…The challenge: Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) in water, by water, drinking water… whatever water! Here’s Ashley’s [...] Continue →
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AND, the "Buddies." winner is…
AND, the "Buddies." winner is…
Guest judge: Faith @ Simplicity chose the top 5 this week! If you haven’t seen her photography yet, please go check her out! And, thank her for guest judging! The top 5…. picked by [...] Continue →
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Oh, hello 300th follower!
Oh, hello 300th follower!
August 6, 2010
I just wanted to introduce you all to my 300th follower: Lauren from A La Mama Poppins! Please show her blog some love! And, she also has another blog: laidaisi. So Lauren, just [...] Continue →
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Photo challenge: Summer
Photo challenge: Summer
August 5, 2010
{After} {Before} The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!
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MORE ?’s.
MORE ?’s.
Jess @ I Rock So What: 1. do you color your hair? I do color my hair. The problem is: I get so bored because it takes like 3 hours… and I haven’t done [...] Continue →
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Thursday’s Three: Messy baby
Thursday’s Three: Messy baby
{Messy child} This weeks Thursday’s Three is inspired by my messy baby!!! She is such a mess. 1) This messy wet bag is lined with waterproof material. Perfect for those baby poo explosions we [...] Continue →
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Ask me anything….
Ask me anything….
August 4, 2010
Inspired by Jess @ I Rock So What who was inspired by the lovely Lacey…. You may ASK ME ANYTHING. Whatever’s on your mind… anything you’re curious about. I’ve got family in town and [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Teething feeder
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Teething feeder
{I bought this new teething feeder doo-hickey. Everytime I try and feed Ruari she just likes to gnaw on the spoon. SO, this little mesh feeding thing does the trick! She REALLY REALLY loves [...] Continue →
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I want.
I want.
August 3, 2010
I’ve been working hard to get Ruari’s room all finished and cute. But, all this work makes me want to spruce up my OWN room! I found a few bedroom furniture sets that I [...] Continue →
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I received the versatile blogger award!
I received the versatile blogger award!
Did I mention I might be a little annoying about voting for me this week? Hee… please don’t forget to vote for me! 🙂 I’d love to make it to the final 5 AND [...] Continue →
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Do you ever…
Do you ever…
{Ruari 7.5 months} Do you ever pick up your baby/kid and start to tear-up because they are so awesome? I do. Little Miss Ruari is so sweet. Sometimes it makes me tear-up because I [...] Continue →
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A BUNCH of Randoms…
A BUNCH of Randoms…
August 2, 2010
First off: I MADE the top 20 in the Made by Heidi crafty competition! AND, the only way I can move on is if you vote for my project and I make the top [...] Continue →
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The winner of this months Pear Tree Giveaway is…
The winner of this months Pear Tree Giveaway is…
August 1, 2010
So, usually I like to have Ruari draw the names for me… but there were so many entries and she’s busy talking to her toes… so: I used the Random List Generator! Here’s who [...] Continue →
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Simplicity blog design contest
Simplicity blog design contest
Lovely Faith at Simplicity is having a little contest. She’d like to have her blog revamped, but doesn’t really have the time. She put out a contest for button designs. Ta da: First, I [...] Continue →
