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Photo Challenges for Monday
Photo Challenges for Monday
January 10, 2011
My 365 challenge days 7-9: Day 7{365}: Flying Pretzel Day 8{365}: Fruit Loops I’m entering the above photo in Mikayla’s challenge: Simplicity and Macro Monday. Day 9{365}: Black and White Ruari 52 Weeks of [...] Continue →
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I Heart Faces: Smiles
I Heart Faces: Smiles
Ruari smiling at the doggies that got loose from the neighbors yard! She LOVES dogs and cats. LOVES them. She’ll scream out loud when she sees one. Even on TV. We’d LOVE a vote! [...] Continue →
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Scavenger Hunt Sunday
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
January 9, 2011
This is Me: This is me. I’m addicted to Photoshop. Yup. I LOVE it. I don’t take the best photos… but, I know Photoshop and I’m not afraid to use it! Resolutions: My resolution [...] Continue →
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VOTE OFF: time to vote for your fave photo from the last month!
VOTE OFF: time to vote for your fave photo from the last month!
January 8, 2011
It’s that time again! It’s time to vote for your favorite photo of the last month! 1. Holiday Colors: Window to my Soul {Window To My Soul} 2. Winter: Letters to Little {Letter to [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Resolutions
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Resolutions
January 8th – January 13th This weeks guest judge: ME!This weeks challenge: Resolutions.The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… [...] Continue →
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AND, the winner of the "Sparkly" challenge is…
AND, the winner of the "Sparkly" challenge is…
This weeks guest judge: Ashley Sisk!This weeks challenge: Sparkly.The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) with something shiny [...] Continue →
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Things I’ve said as a mom… that I never thought I would say…
Things I’ve said as a mom… that I never thought I would say…
January 7, 2011
After reading this post from Allie over at It’s a Wonderful Life… It inspired me to do my own version of new mom things. Instead of baby math… I wanted to compile of few [...] Continue →
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Banana’s and boogers.
Banana’s and boogers.
January 6, 2011
What? Why, yes! That is a snot bubble coming out of my baby’s nose and bananas all over her shirt. {Day 5/365} So, Miss Ruari has had a nasty cold since Monday. Her poor [...] Continue →
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The Valentines Challenge!
The Valentines Challenge!
January 5, 2011
Sorry, no Wordless{ish} link up this week! The link up will be back next week! This week Wordless{ish} Wednesday… I’m starting my Valentines Photo Challenge! Please, join me… details below! ………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………. Alright everyone… [...] Continue →
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Pay it Forward
Pay it Forward
Tonight, Ambrosia Clark posted the following message: I promise to send something handmade to the first 3 people who leave a comment here. To be eligible, you must also post this in your blog, [...] Continue →
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Ok… Just one more time… A vote?
Ok… Just one more time… A vote?
January 4, 2011
Hello readers! I swear…. I’ll share this photo just this last time… BUT, I Heart Faces is asking their readers to vote for their FAVORITE face of 2010! You are MORE than welcome to [...] Continue →
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Tuesday Challenges and an Award!
Tuesday Challenges and an Award!
Day 3{365}: Cheerios {365 on Flickr} Alright! I’ve made it to day 3 of my 365! 362 more days to go… Simplicity Photo Challenge: White on White You Capture: Holiday Favorites Shutter Love Tuesday: [...] Continue →
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Starting over… My 365. My 52.
Starting over… My 365. My 52.
January 3, 2011
I’m starting over! Yup. I got a VERY late start to last years 365 and I wasn’t really into it… BUT, I’ve started a new 365 on January 1st and will be sticking to [...] Continue →
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I Heart Faces: Favorite face
I Heart Faces: Favorite face
This week over at I Heart Faces is all about picking your favorite face from 2010. I’m sure you all probably know which face I chose….. Yup… My sad little Ms. Poodle. Poor child. [...] Continue →
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Memories, Dreams, and Reflections
Memories, Dreams, and Reflections
January 2, 2011
1. Me! Picture of yourself (you don’t have to show your face). What are you most proud of accomplishing in 2010? {Self portrait September 2010} What I’m most proud of accomplishing for 2010: I’m [...] Continue →
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Steppin out and an award!
Steppin out and an award!
Chelsey: Earrings: A gift from Etsy Necklace: Forever 21 Shirt: VERY old Target Jeggings: Forever 21 for $8! Leggings: Target Boots: Anthroplogie Wine: $4 Trader Joe’s goodness. 😀 ………………………. Thank you SO much to [...] Continue →
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Paper Mama Photo Challenge: "Sparkly"
Paper Mama Photo Challenge: "Sparkly"
January 1, 2011
This weeks guest judge: Ashley Sisk!This weeks challenge: Sparkly.The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) with something shiny [...] Continue →
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AND, the winner of the "Family" photo challenge is….
AND, the winner of the "Family" photo challenge is….
This weeks guest judge: Joni from Six Cherries on TopThis weeks challenge: Family.The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) [...] Continue →
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Movin on up!
Movin on up!
December 31, 2010
I was hanging out with Ruari on the floor… snapping some photos… She was enjoying one of her favorite books (10 Little Babies… she loves all the little pictures)… She looked up and noticed [...] Continue →
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Top 10 of ’10 of Miss Ruari
Top 10 of ’10 of Miss Ruari
December 30, 2010
{Amber’s Articles, From Here to Eternity, Click It Up A Notch, a sorta fairytale, NapTime Momtog (formerly Loving My Life), and The Paper Mama} I’ve been wandering through and enjoying my favorite photos of [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Cozy in the stroller
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Cozy in the stroller
December 29, 2010
{This was taken last week when we had a nice dry and sunny day! It was still super chilly… but, a great day! I wrapped Ruari up in her blankie… tossed her in the [...] Continue →
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Ruari’s funny in 2010
Ruari’s funny in 2010
December 28, 2010
My favorite “funny” photos of Ruari from this past year… awwww….. December 2010: {Taken by Amy @ A Good Life} November 2010: October 2010: September 2010: August 2010: July 2010: June 2010: May 2010: [...] Continue →
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Christmastime-en photo overload.
Christmastime-en photo overload.
December 27, 2010
Yeah, I took way too many photos this weekend. 😀 Here you go, enjoy! Christmas Eve: {This is a big deal! Ruari NEVER cuddles like this! She’ll do anything if you let her play [...] Continue →
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Scavenger Hunt Sunday: Christmas style.
Scavenger Hunt Sunday: Christmas style.
December 26, 2010
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas (or a wonderful Saturday if you don’t celebrate Christmas). We did! So much fun. I have so many cute baby pictures to share… we’ll see if [...] Continue →
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Merry Christmas! Love, The Paper Mama
Merry Christmas! Love, The Paper Mama
December 25, 2010
Have a HAPPY, safe, and LOVELY Christmas… holiday… or whatever you celebrate! We’d love a vote if you have a moment on this Christmas day! Would ya could ya? Vote for me?
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Family.
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Family.
This weeks guest judge: Joni from Six Cherries on TopThis weeks challenge: Family.The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) [...] Continue →
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AND, the winners of the "Winter" photo challenge are…
AND, the winners of the "Winter" photo challenge are…
This weeks guest judge: ME!This weeks challenge: Winter.The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) and what winter [...] Continue →
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Ruari teaches us how to ride a tricycle…
Ruari teaches us how to ride a tricycle…
December 23, 2010
“Hey everyone! It’s Ruari! Look what I have! It’s my new tricycle!” “It’s pretty cool, huh?” “What? You want to know how to ride a tricycle?” “First you lick it.” “Then, you bite it!” [...] Continue →
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Wordless Wednesday: Eat
Wordless Wednesday: Eat
December 22, 2010
{I like watching Ruari eat. She’s so careful as she grabs at her food. Sometimes she’ll chase the food around with her finger… forgetting to use her thumb to help her pick it up! [...] Continue →
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Last minute Target shopping…
Last minute Target shopping…
December 21, 2010
Ruari and I did some quick last minute shopping at Target. I’m done shopping, but there were just a couple more things I needed. All done now! It was super windy and chilly… this [...] Continue →
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Winner winner chicken dinner!!!
Winner winner chicken dinner!!!
December 20, 2010
Ruari’s birthday giveaway winner have been randomly chosen by the fantastic Random.org! Here they are: First, the winner of the Paper Mama Shop giveaway is: That would be Amy from A Good Life! Congrats! [...] Continue →
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The First Birthday.
The First Birthday.
One year ago Saturday, December 18th, Laureli Lynn came into this world at 1 pm. {Listening to your birthday song.} {You were looking around the room during Happy Birthday looking at everyone like they’re [...] Continue →
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Photo challenges for Saturday
Photo challenges for Saturday
Scavenger Hunt Sunday: 1. Winter 2. Black and White with Selective Coloring 3. The Wind Cold wind blowing = Ruari keeping her warm and cozy hat on! 4. Framed 5. Remember When… {My sister [...] Continue →
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She’s one!
She’s one!
December 18, 2010
It’s today. Miss Laureli’s birthday is today! 1 pm she’ll be one. Yay! She’s doing a little dance right now, as I type this. We have a big day ahead of us! I guarantee [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Winter
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Winter
Yup, it’s me judging again. 😀 I thought I wouldn’t bring in any guest judges until after the holidays. BUT, I will have some other judges besides me after the New Year. 😀 Happy [...] Continue →
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The winner of this months Vote Off is…
The winner of this months Vote Off is…
Cozy: Hi, Baby!! { Cozy: Hi, Baby} Congrats! What a sweet photo! Thank you so much for playing! You had 34% of the votes. Followed by These Days, Bunch of Barons, and Window to [...] Continue →
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AND, the winners of the "Holiday Colors" photo challenge are…
AND, the winners of the "Holiday Colors" photo challenge are…
This weeks guest judge: ME!This weeks challenge: Holiday colors.The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) wearing red [...] Continue →
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This day last year…
This day last year…
December 17, 2010
This day last year… December 17th, 2009… I was in the hospital. No one knew what was wrong with this pregnant lady… I wasn’t doing well… But my baby was. My situation baffled every [...] Continue →
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Countdown to 1: Day 3… {with a super quick GIVEAWAY}
Countdown to 1: Day 3… {with a super quick GIVEAWAY}
It’s the 3rd and FINAL day of Ruari’s birthday countdown… Oh, man. It’s tomorrow!!! I’m sharing the remaining 5 of my favorite photos of Ruari for 2010… What a sweet little baby girl. Remember [...] Continue →
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Countdown to one: day 2… {with a super quick GIVEAWAY}
Countdown to one: day 2… {with a super quick GIVEAWAY}
December 16, 2010
Alright! It’s the second day of Ruari’s birthday countdown! Can you believe one more full day and she’ll be one (well, one more full day and a few hours… she was born at noon [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Countdown to 1… {with a super quick GIVEAWAY}
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Countdown to 1… {with a super quick GIVEAWAY}
December 15, 2010
{It’s almost here! This Saturday my baby butt will be turning 1! Yay! I’m excited. I’m not really all that emotional about it. I’m loving her more and more each day… so, it’s just [...] Continue →
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Tuesday Photo Challenges
Tuesday Photo Challenges
December 14, 2010
My favorite ornament for Hi Baby: This is my favorite ornament. It’s my first ornament. I’ve always looked forward to hanging this one up. Love it. Simplicity: Simple Beauty Captivus: Using the clone tool [...] Continue →
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The Great Exchange…
The Great Exchange…
top: {claire, kingston, logan, bennett, josselyn, parker} bottom: {ruari, henry, corbin, ryan, stella, wyatt} A small group of mama bloggers and I got together to do a little gift exchange with our babies. 😀 [...] Continue →
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This is why…
This is why…
December 13, 2010
This is why I need a super zoom lens for my camera: I saw THE chubbiest squirrel EVER! This photo doesn’t even show how chubby this squirrel really is! It’s belly actually jiggled! I [...] Continue →
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I Heart Faces: Pets
I Heart Faces: Pets
Can I get a vote? Would ya could ya? Vote for me?
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Scavenger Hunt Sunday
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
December 12, 2010
1. Holiday Colors 2. Winter/Holiday Icon 3. A Tree 4. Quiet It’s ALWAYS so much quieter when Ruari has that thing in her mouth. 😀 5. Your Favorite Color My favorite colors are [...] Continue →
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Photo challenges for Saturday…. I can’t help myself…
Photo challenges for Saturday…. I can’t help myself…
December 11, 2010
I should really be getting some work done… but, I NEED to enter some challenges! 😀 Sky watch Friday: This is NOT what our skyline looks like today… add more clouds… rain… erase that [...] Continue →
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Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Holiday Colors
Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Holiday Colors
This weeks guest judge: ME!This weeks challenge: Holiday colors.The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) wearing red [...] Continue →
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VOTE OFF: Time to vote for your favorite!
VOTE OFF: Time to vote for your favorite!
It’s that time again! It’s time to vote for your favorite photo of the last month! 1) Cozy: Hi, Baby 2) Eyes: Bunch of Barrons 3) Black and White: Window to my Soul {Window [...] Continue →
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And, the winner of the "Blessings" photo challenge is…
And, the winner of the "Blessings" photo challenge is…
This weeks guest judge: ME!This weeks challenge: Blessings.The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) from your holiday [...] Continue →
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TUTORIAL: Tiny ribbon banner
TUTORIAL: Tiny ribbon banner
December 10, 2010
Eight more days till Ruari’s first birthday party! I mentioned a while back that I was keeping to a small budget for birthday decoration. Well, I did it. I spent $67 on all party [...] Continue →
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Baby jail
Baby jail
Ruari, I found you like this the other day. I heard you wake up from your nap… You sounded happy… So, I just let you hang out in your crib. I listened to [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: I LOVE free tutorials!
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: I LOVE free tutorials!
December 8, 2010
{So, I’m a sort of collector of tutorials… slippers, ornaments, baby room decor, and even sling backpacks! I have a tutorial for them all. I keep a special folder in my bookmarks tab for [...] Continue →
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Tuesday Challenges
Tuesday Challenges
December 7, 2010
Shutter Love Tuesday’s: Zoom Zoom Photo Freak: Sepia and Simplicity: Favorite Photo {This photo is entered in the Dumb Mom Smile Contest} Right now, this is my favorite photo. These smiles make my holiday [...] Continue →
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Winners of the 2010 Holiday Card Challenge
ANNOUNCEMENT: Winners of the 2010 Holiday Card Challenge
Wow… There were over 700 unique votes for the 20 finalists! But, there can only be four…. And, after working out a bit of a tie between 3rd and 4th place… we have our [...] Continue →
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Tree hunting.
Tree hunting.
Our little family went tree and ornament hunting this weekend! Mike and I started a tradition 3 years ago. We always go to Sleighbells Farm (it’s a sort of year round Christmas shop/tree farm) [...] Continue →
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Help me break the Card Challenge tie!
Help me break the Card Challenge tie!
Ok, I’m not going to announce the First and Second winners YET!!! But, the Third and fourth spots have tied! They were going back and fourth ALL day yesterday… but, ended up in a [...] Continue →
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Santa’s not so bad.
Santa’s not so bad.
December 6, 2010
He’s not so bad… But, he’s still scary! {Hi, Baby entry} “Excuse me? Can I help you?” Entered in Hi, Baby’s santa photo contest. “AND, we’re done.” Steppin’ Out Saturday: Mike: Hat: Etsy.com Jacket: [...] Continue →
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I Heart Faces: Self portrait
I Heart Faces: Self portrait
Don’t forget to vote for your favorite holiday card/photo! Voting ends tonight!!! Do you have a moment to vote for my blog? Would ya could ya? Vote for me?
