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Photo Challenge: Buddies.

Photo Challenge: Buddies.

July 31, 2010

NEW STUFF: So, there will now be a guest judge each week to pick the winner! I’ll still be picking my fave’s of course, but the winner will be chosen by the guest. Along [...] Continue →
AND, the "Absolute Favorite" winner is….

AND, the "Absolute Favorite" winner is….

{Original Post} Winner winner chicken dinner:Maria from Flat Yeast Bread! I can REALLY see why this would be your favorite photo. It’s adorable. Thank you SO much for joining! Please please give her cute [...] Continue →
AND, the winner of the vote off is….

AND, the winner of the vote off is….

Favorite Toy! From Pile of Pics! {Original Post} Congrats! What a lovely photo! Thank you so much for playing! The lovely Yellow: Life Through My Lens followed her, then Make me laugh: Tree Huggin’ [...] Continue →
Vote for me?

Vote for me?

July 30, 2010

I entered a little crafting contest last week, and now you can vote for me (well, if you like my creation). Click here, and vote for the The Paper Mama-Washi Tape (or whatever else [...] Continue →
Blog Design Giveaway

Blog Design Giveaway

Shhhh… there is a blog design giveaway that I don’t want anyone else to win! ;D If you have to, go here to check it out: http://www.thedesigngirlblog.com The numbers have been reset! Help me [...] Continue →
Flashback Friday: Short hair

Flashback Friday: Short hair

Don’t forget!!!– Don’t forget to vote for your fave photo! Ends TODAY!– Enter this weeks photo challenge: Absolute Favorite! Last day: TODAY!– AND: win some personalized cards. Ends TODAY!– Ask Alabaster Cow a question! [...] Continue →
Thursday’s Three: Poop

Thursday’s Three: Poop

July 29, 2010

Don’t forget!!!– Don’t forget to vote for your fave photo! Ends Friday!– Enter this weeks photo challenge: Absolute Favorite! Last day: Friday!– AND: win some personalized cards. Ends Friday!– Ask Alabaster Cow a question! [...] Continue →
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Purple tutu

Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Purple tutu

July 28, 2010

{I took so many photos for this weeks I heart Faces challenge (purple). I really loved a ton of them. She makes so many silly faces. I had to post a as many as [...] Continue →
Yello House Photo Challenge: Urban

Yello House Photo Challenge: Urban

Don’t forget: – Don’t forget to vote for your fave photo! Ends Friday!– Enter this weeks photo challenge: Absolute Favorite! Last day: Friday!– AND: win some personalized cards. Ends Friday!– Ask Alabaster Cow a [...] Continue →
Get to Know a Mama: Joni from Six Cherries on Top

Get to Know a Mama: Joni from Six Cherries on Top

July 27, 2010

Welcome to my second Get to Know a Mama interview! Get to Know a Mama: Joni from Six Cherries on Top! (If you’d like to see previous interviews or ask upcoming interviewees… click [...] Continue →
Touch-up Tuesday

Touch-up Tuesday

Little reminder:– Don’t forget to vote for your fave photo! Ends Friday!– Enter this weeks photo challenge: Absolute Favorite! Last day: Friday!– AND: win some personalized cards. Ends Friday!– Ask Alabaster Cow a question! [...] Continue →
Photo blog-hopping on Tuesday

Photo blog-hopping on Tuesday

Tuesday has SO many photo blog hops. Here they are! {Ruari 5.5 months} This weeks theme at Trendy Treehouse is: Sports. Hee… I’m not really a sports kind of girl. The closest I got [...] Continue →
Giveaway @ One Little Fox

Giveaway @ One Little Fox

Don’t you think these would be lovely in Ruari’s room? I do. You can try and win them here. The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!
I don’t know…

I don’t know…

I don’t know if I just always blocked it out, or if no one actually ever told me. Saturday night we were sitting outside with friends and my birth story came up (it was [...] Continue →
Get to know a Mama: Questions for Alabaster Cow

Get to know a Mama: Questions for Alabaster Cow

Do you want to know more about Ericka from Alabaster Cow? I will be conducting a little Mommy interview so we can all get to know each other a little better. Please post any [...] Continue →
Two Mom’s photo challenge: Father and Child

Two Mom’s photo challenge: Father and Child

So, a couple of my fave bloggers have a special little photo challenge each week. This weeks theme is Father and Child. {Mike and Ruari at 1 hour} So, it’s probably obvious (if you’ve [...] Continue →
I Heart Faces: Purple

I Heart Faces: Purple

July 26, 2010

{Ruari at 7 months} Link your purple shots: The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!
Time for the vote off…. Ends July 30th

Time for the vote off…. Ends July 30th

July 25, 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 July 2nd). Here are the lovely photos [...] Continue →
Photo Challenge: Absolute Favorite.

Photo Challenge: Absolute Favorite.

This weeks challenge: Absolute Favorite. Since this is a mama blog all the challenges will be based around your children. Now, I’m not too picky on what you call your children. As far as [...] Continue →
AND, the "Action" winner is….

AND, the "Action" winner is….

{ sorry this is a day late. 🙂 } {Original Post} Alisha at Dell.iscious! What a fun photo. We loved the capture of this exciting moment. Thanks so much for participating. Your photo is [...] Continue →
Trendy Crafter: Tape (and a little blog hopping friday)

Trendy Crafter: Tape (and a little blog hopping friday)

July 23, 2010

Trendy Treehouse is having a little fun and putting up crafty challenges each week. This first one is tape. Use any sort of tape you have to create something crafty. I chose Washi Tape. [...] Continue →
Flashback Friday: Another family photo shoot…

Flashback Friday: Another family photo shoot…

So, I believe this may have been around 1985. I was probably just about 2 years old. We went to the mountain to get our photos taken! Ok, no. That’s just a picture of [...] Continue →
Thursday’s Three: For my baby’s room…

Thursday’s Three: For my baby’s room…

July 22, 2010

I really want to finish Ruari’s baby room. It’s just been hard to actually get it done! Here are a few goodies that I think would look VERY lovely in her room… 1) The [...] Continue →
You Capture: Black and White

You Capture: Black and White

This week’s shot is black and white. So, I know I’ve posted this photo about a million times, but I just wanted to see it in black and white. 🙂 {Photo manipulation: Paper Mama [...] Continue →
Before and after: Miss Daisy

Before and after: Miss Daisy

{Miss Daisy after} {Miss Daisy before} Link up: And: I’d like to offer anyone that would like to advertise on my blog the rest of July for free: if you purchase ad space for [...] Continue →
In a Yellow House Photo Challenge: Landscape

In a Yellow House Photo Challenge: Landscape

July 21, 2010

{Maupin, OR on the Deschutes River. September 2009} Join the challenge: {And: I’d like to offer anyone that would like to advertise on my blog the rest of July for free: if you purchase [...] Continue →
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Laureli Lynn’s 7th Month

Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Laureli Lynn’s 7th Month

{Ruari turned 7 months old Sunday.} {Dearest Laureli,} {Baby girl you have just turned 7 months on Monday! You change so much everyday! What are you doing at 7 months? Well… let’s see!} {You [...] Continue →
Hair hair everywhere! Except on my head.

Hair hair everywhere! Except on my head.

July 20, 2010

Let’s talk about how much hair I’m losing!!! I know this happens to some post pregnancy mamas… but, when does it stop?! I feel like I’m about to be bald. I lose so much [...] Continue →
Simplicity Photo Challenge: White

Simplicity Photo Challenge: White

{Miss Daisy} Join: The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!
Tuesday Challenges

Tuesday Challenges

This weeks shutter love is Faces! I’m also using this shot for Sweet Shot Tuesday’s. {Ruari at 6 months} I just love this photo. Link up your faces photo: Link up your sweet shot! [...] Continue →
My guest post at Become.com: Staying Crafty with a Baby

My guest post at Become.com: Staying Crafty with a Baby

July 19, 2010

I was contacted to do a little guest post on become.com. They had suggested that maybe I could do a post with tips and pointers on paper crafting. I just couldn’t come up with [...] Continue →
Monday’s My Pick: Tada dolls!

Monday’s My Pick: Tada dolls!

Monday’s My Pick: Wow, these dolls are VERY cute. I want this one for Ruari: {TaDa! doll: TaDa Creations} Ok, so she probably doesn’t really care if I get this doll for her or [...] Continue →
I heart faces challenge: Over My Head

I heart faces challenge: Over My Head

This week at I Heart Faces the challenge is Over My Head. I had taken a different photo for this challenge, but I ended up loving this one. Of course, Ruari is always cute. [...] Continue →
My baby is 7 months old today.

My baby is 7 months old today.

July 18, 2010

{Ruari a couple days before her birthday} Thanks to Shawtae for reminding me it’s our baby’s 7 month birthdays! Hee. Oops. I spaced! The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top [...] Continue →
Made it to the front page of Etsy. Weeeee…

Made it to the front page of Etsy. Weeeee…

I was wondering why Google Analytics was telling me that my shop views went 85%, along with my Paper Lady blog views up 4,900% (ha), and my Paper Mama blog’s view were up 10,600%. [...] Continue →
Giveaway time! Win a set of personalized note cards! Ends 7/28

Giveaway time! Win a set of personalized note cards! Ends 7/28

Pear Tree Greetings was nice enough to give away a set (up to 16 cards with free shipping) of personalized note cards to one of my lucky readers! Yay! {Click here to see more [...] Continue →
Photo challenge: Action!!!

Photo challenge: Action!!!

This weeks challenge: Action!!! Since this is a mama blog all the challenges will be based around your children. Now, I’m not too picky on what you call your children. As far as I’m [...] Continue →
AND, the "Make me laugh" winner is…

AND, the "Make me laugh" winner is…

{Original post} Tree Huggin’ Momma! Congrats on your win! This photo SERIOUSLY gave both Mike and I a big belly laugh! So funny. Thank you So much for playing. Please show her some love [...] Continue →
I love my baby’s smell.

I love my baby’s smell.

July 17, 2010

That’s it. I just love the way she smells. 🙂 The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!
In a Yellow House Challenge: Your best shot…

In a Yellow House Challenge: Your best shot…

Hmmm, my best shot. I am generally a pretty indecisive person. It’s no different for trying to choose my best shot. Let’s see…. Here’s the photo I’m just lovin’ right now! She’s so cute… [...] Continue →
Fix-it Friday #62

Fix-it Friday #62

July 16, 2010

Such a SWEET photo to fix for this weeks Fix-it Friday at I Heart Faces. Here you go: {My fix} {Before} Would you like to fix this? Head on over… {Just a quick reminder…. [...] Continue →
Flashback Friday: Newborn baby 3 AM

Flashback Friday: Newborn baby 3 AM

I took this photo with my cell phone at 3am when little baby Laureli was about a week old…. {Ruari: 1 week old} Mike was seriously passed out (kneeling on the ground, halfway on [...] Continue →
Before and After: Ha ha! I think I’m funny!

Before and After: Ha ha! I think I’m funny!

July 15, 2010

{Tattoo photo-manipulation: The Paper Mama Shop} {Tattoo photo-manipulation: The Paper Mama Shop} HA HA! Look what I did during Ruari’s nap time!!! We went and got some tattoos! Hee. I do get a TON [...] Continue →
Thursday’s Three: Family

Thursday’s Three: Family

Just a quick reminder…. This weeks photos challenge: Make me laugh! Ends tomorrow.. Don’t forget to enter your photo in the challenge! And: I’d like to offer anyone that would like to advertise on [...] Continue →
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Splash

Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Splash

July 14, 2010

{Drool pool} {Munchkin tub Ducky!} {Please ignore the Angus hair on her foot. :D} {Look at those eyes} {Nom} {Aaarrrgh me matey’s!} {Munchkin tub Ducky!} {Yummy Sophie!!!} {Really… how cute is my baby? I [...] Continue →
Shutter Love Tuesday: By the pool

Shutter Love Tuesday: By the pool

July 13, 2010

{Ruari: almost 7 months} Sunday we spent most of the day outside, which Ruari really enjoyed! We’ve been having such sweet weather here in Portland… we filled up Ruari’s ducky tub and splashed around [...] Continue →
Ok, it’s sebaceous glands.

Ok, it’s sebaceous glands.

{Miss Ruari… almost 7 months} So, little Miss Laureli was born with a mark on her left cheek. At first the doctors just assumed it was baby acne and said that it would go [...] Continue →
Ruari needs this!

Ruari needs this!

Ok, who else thinks that Ruari needs this chandelier in her room? {Mini chandelier: from Layla Grayce} Well, Mike doesn’t think she needs one. Ha! But, I do! I think it would be the [...] Continue →
The winner of the Chalkboard Pendant giveaway is….

The winner of the Chalkboard Pendant giveaway is….

Please watch this video to see the winner of this lovely pendant! {Spittin Toad} {Who won?} Congrats! Please e-mail me your mailing address and I will let Boogie Wipes know you’ve won! Congrats!A little [...] Continue →
Monday’s my pick and a manic weekend! :)

Monday’s my pick and a manic weekend! :)

July 12, 2010

We really just had a very lovely laid back weekend. We started off at Saturday Market downtown…. off to a baby friendly pub to watch the soccer game… and ended the weekend relaxing outside [...] Continue →
So indecisive …

So indecisive …

July 11, 2010

I can’t stop changing around my blog! I keep feeling like everything is too cluttered! I try to move things around and try different colors and layouts…. But, I can’t seem to settle! Yet. [...] Continue →
Photo challenge: Make me laugh!!!

Photo challenge: Make me laugh!!!

July 10, 2010

This weeks challenge: Make me laugh! Since this is a mama blog all the challenges will be based around your children. Now, I’m not too picky on what you call your children. As far [...] Continue →
AND, the "Favorite Toy" winner is…

AND, the "Favorite Toy" winner is…

{Original Post} A Pile of Pics!!! Congrats to you! This was SO cute! I REALLY love seeing her favorite toy in action. She is so cute. And, thank you for sharing your camera settings! [...] Continue →
Before and after at Pixel Perfect

Before and after at Pixel Perfect

After: {Child size crown: Paper Lady Invites} Before: {Child size crown: Paper Lady Invites} I use a little Canon Powershot. And, PS CS3. Join: The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the [...] Continue →
Sweet Potato: Ewww! and New Friend Friday!

Sweet Potato: Ewww! and New Friend Friday!

July 9, 2010

Last Days:This weeks photo challenge: Favorite Toy! Last day is Friday!Giveaway ends today!!!AND: Ask Joni from Six Cherries on Top any questions! Sweet Potato: {Ruari at 6.5 months} Ha ha ha! {Ehhhhh….} {Bleh…} {Yay! [...] Continue →
Flashback Friday: Sear’s Photo Shoot

Flashback Friday: Sear’s Photo Shoot

Ok, I don’t know if this was taken at Sear’s or not… I do remember heading to the mall a few times when I was little, all dressed up, and having to sit and [...] Continue →
Thursday’s Three: Me! The Paper Lady!

Thursday’s Three: Me! The Paper Lady!

July 8, 2010

First off… Quick note: Don’t forget to enter my giveaway! There are not too many entries… VERY good chance to win! Ends tomorrow evening 7/9. Ok…This Thursday’s Three is all about my Etsy shop: [...] Continue →
Shutter Love Tuesday at Trendy Treehouse

Shutter Love Tuesday at Trendy Treehouse

July 6, 2010

{Ruari at 6.5 months} This week the theme is “The 4th”. Ruari cuddling up to me trying to sleep while our noisy friends, well, made noise! 🙂 The numbers have been reset! Help me [...] Continue →
Simplicity Photo Contest♥ … Minimalism

Simplicity Photo Contest♥ … Minimalism

April 30, 2010

So, I found out about this contest from Beka at Hold on Love. I love blogging challenges. The highlights of my day! So, the contest is about minimalism. My photos are rarely minimalistic. 😀 [...] Continue →