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Vlog post and a bruise
Vlog post and a bruise
November 19, 2010
My poor child: Another first! For Ruari’s 11 month birthday gift, she got a bruise. Yup. She slipped and fell against the corner of the chair. She wasn’t too happy about that… Can you [...] Continue →
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GIVEAWAY: $50 Hallmark Gift Certificate!
GIVEAWAY: $50 Hallmark Gift Certificate!
November 18, 2010
*Quick note: Hallmark has asked that I make this a US only giveaway. So, US only. Sorry! I have some other awesome giveaways for you non-US bloggers too!* I don’t know if any of [...] Continue →
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Laureli is 11 Months Old
Laureli is 11 Months Old
Laureli, So much has changed in the last month. It’s almost like you’re human. Oh wait… you are! What you’ve been doing: – Yelling.– Crawling everywhere. Like a maniac!– Saying: Ma Ma, Da Da, [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Bob Lawblah Law Blog
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Bob Lawblah Law Blog
November 17, 2010
{The title of this blog post doesn’t make any sense. Do you ever have those moments when you’re like, “I really want to get my post ready and scheduled for tomorrow… tonight, because I [...] Continue →
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GIVEAWAY winner: The Paper Mama Shop
GIVEAWAY winner: The Paper Mama Shop
November 16, 2010
Michele P from Creative Writings 101 won the giveaway from my shop! Yay! Go ahead and email me Michele! [email protected] Would ya could ya? Vote for me?
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Target time
Target time
After reading this post from Jess at I Rock So What… I felt Ruari and I needed to take a trip to Target. I love Target. I could (and have) spent hours wandering through [...] Continue →
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Tuesday Challenges
Tuesday Challenges
Shutter Love Tuesdays: Birthdays I’m currently in the process of prepping Ruari’s birthday decor! I’ve got the cake mix! Woo, almost time! I didn’t blink: Weather and Simplicity: Daydream Would ya could ya? Vote [...] Continue →
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GIVEAWAY: A Padalily Carseat Pad! CLOSED
GIVEAWAY: A Padalily Carseat Pad! CLOSED
What’s a Padalily car seat pad you ask? Well, it’s one of the best ideas EVER! It’s a cushion for the handle of your carseat. Wow, I REALLY could have used one of these [...] Continue →
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I Heart Faces: Silhouette
I Heart Faces: Silhouette
November 15, 2010
Things I’ve learned about taking a silhouette photo: I have a lot to learn. 😀 I tried to get a silhouette photo of the babe… but, she was too wiggly and it just wasn’t [...] Continue →
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Scavenger Hunt Sunday
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
November 14, 2010
So, I’ve found myself taking a week off of photo challenges every 3 weeks or so… I don’t ever mean to do it. BUT, it just happens. This last week I only participated in [...] Continue →
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Photo challenges on Monday
Photo challenges on Monday
Macro Monday: Photo Freak: Your best shot.Photo Freak wants to see your BEST shot. I don’t know if it’s my BEST shot… but, it’s definitely one of my favorites. I love Ruari’s chubby little [...] Continue →
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Pretty please!
Pretty please!
Remember how cute this photo of my lovely child is? Yes, well you should totally “like” it right here on Facebook! Well, only really if you REALLY like it. I would love to win [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Cozy
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Cozy
November 13, 2010
November 13th – November 18th This weeks guest judge: Singwa (a.k.a. Buckeroomama) from: Mamahood, Among Other Things… The challenge: “Cozy“The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby [...] Continue →
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VOTE OFF!
VOTE OFF!
1) Fall: And, then she (snapped). {And then she (snapped)} 2) Black and White: Jennifer Leigh {Jennifer Leigh} 3) Halloween: And, then she (snapped) {And, then she snapped} 4) Food: Mommyland F {Mommyland} Please [...] Continue →
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Vlog: A Reading by Ruari.
Vlog: A Reading by Ruari.
November 12, 2010
Don’t forget to enter your holiday card! Just a little FYI, you can enter a holiday themed photo. Check out the prizes and enter your card here. The list of shops participating:SeamsModPink LemonadeNavy Blue [...] Continue →
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My new diaper bag and my three picks.
My new diaper bag and my three picks.
November 11, 2010
{Barely Measured} {Barely Measured} {Barely Measured} {Barely Measured} I just love it. I’ve been using it for a week now. It’s so handy. It came from the lovely Heather over at Barely Measured. This [...] Continue →
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Holiday Card Challenge prize mobile!
Holiday Card Challenge prize mobile!
There are a wonderful/lovely variety of companies and handmade shops that want to share their creations with you! A panel of judges and I will choose the top 20 entries. From there YOU GUYS [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Ruari’s favorite spot.
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Ruari’s favorite spot.
November 10, 2010
{Ruari 10.5 months} {This is Ruari’s newest spot. She pulls up on everything now. BUT, she’s just discovered the wonder and joy of pulling up on the window ledge. She LOVES it. She likes [...] Continue →
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Baby Daniel.
Baby Daniel.
November 9, 2010
One of my closest friends, Kim, gave birth to her little baby boy, Daniel, last night. She was in labor for 36 hours… then, just one hour after his birth… she was ready for [...] Continue →
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I Heart Faces: Orange
I Heart Faces: Orange
November 8, 2010
Hmmm… Maybe more of an orange cream color. 😀 That’s my Orange photo. Don’t forget to create your holiday card for my Holiday Card Challenge! Three winners will be chosen by a panel of [...] Continue →
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My Pick on Monday: First Friday
My Pick on Monday: First Friday
Mike and I enjoyed some time out of the house Friday night with the baby. It was First Friday! We have many First Friday’s around Oregon. You just need to pick one. Shops stay [...] Continue →
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Sunday Challenges
Sunday Challenges
November 7, 2010
Scavenger Hunt Sunday: Boo, Black, Texture, Wet, and Language. Boo: Boo! It’s a giant pin cushion! OooooOOooOOoooooo…. Black: I took the photo above to create my own bokeh texture. If you’re wondering how I’ll [...] Continue →
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AND, the winner of the Paper Mama Halloween Photo challenge is…
AND, the winner of the Paper Mama Halloween Photo challenge is…
November 6, 2010
This weeks guest judge: Tia from: Christopher and Tia. This weeks challenge: “Halloween“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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Friday Challenges
Friday Challenges
November 5, 2010
Sky Watch and TMMAPC: {My town} Fix-it Friday: BEFORE: AFTER: {Fix-it Friday} Best Shot: Macro Friday: Could you give me a vote? I’d really appreciate it! -Chelsey Would ya could ya? Vote for me?
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Enjoying the day.
Enjoying the day.
Sometimes I forget to just enjoy the day. I’m always thinking about all the things I need to get done… when I need to get it done by… but not today. It’s not too [...] Continue →
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Flashback Friday: Grammy
Flashback Friday: Grammy
This is the coolest photo of my Grammy, back when she lived in Alaska. She’s 19 here, which means this was taken in 1949 (Shhhhh… don’t tell her I told you that). My grandma [...] 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
November 4, 2010
Who are you? What is your name and age? Mandy, 29 (for the first of many times).Where are you located? Western Washington state.Where can we find you (on the web): www.harpershappenings.com and www.kidletblog.com!What is [...] Continue →
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No ponytail.
No ponytail.
No ponytail for me today! Yay! Are you proud of me? Yeah, me too. AFTER: BEFORE: {Ruari 10.5 months} Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it. [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama 2010 Holiday Card Challenge
The Paper Mama 2010 Holiday Card Challenge
November 3, 2010
*Just a note: I’m so sorry I don’t have a Wordless link up this week, it will be back next week. This week is all about the Holiday Card Challenge! Please enjoy!* It’s time [...] Continue →
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Day 14: A hero that has let you down.
Day 14: A hero that has let you down.
November 2, 2010
*Is anyone else having blogger issues? I always schedule my posts to post early mornings, but it hasn’t been working. AND, now my blog is looking all weird. Does it look weird to you [...] Continue →
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Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
November 1, 2010
{Scavenger Hunt item: Something Vintage (the costume is last years vintage ;D)} We did an early trick or treat here in our town. Our little neighborhood has a Halloween event where all the businesses [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Halloween!
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Halloween!
October 30, 2010
October 30th – November 4th This weeks guest judge: Tia from: Christopher and Tia. This weeks challenge: “Halloween“The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or [...] Continue →
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AND, the winner of the Paper Mama "Black and White" challenge is…
AND, the winner of the Paper Mama "Black and White" challenge is…
just bits & pieces This weeks guest judge: Charmaine from Just bits & Pieces.This weeks challenge: Black and White.The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo [...] Continue →
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Shout out to my sponsors!
Shout out to my sponsors!
I know you’ve all see these buttons off in my sidebar, but I wanted to dedicate a post about these lovelies that help support the Paper Mama blog. Starting from the top with my [...] Continue →
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The Vote Off winner (from 2 weeks ago… ooops)
The Vote Off winner (from 2 weeks ago… ooops)
I don’t know what’s up with my brain and the vote off! I keep forgetting to post them! Well, I was driving to Seattle last Saturday… that’s a good excuse. 🙂 ANYWAY… The winner [...] Continue →
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Some challenges
Some challenges
October 29, 2010
Macro Friday: Sky Watch Friday: Your Best Shot and TMMAPC: Wishful Lamb: Fall Fix-it Friday: BEFORE: AFTER: AND, I’d REALLY love it if you could give me a vote. Thank you SO much. Would [...] Continue →
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I made this.
I made this.
I’m not really all that in to knitting. BUT, while I was preggo and just sitting on my bum 24/7… I did manage to finish something! Here it is: Ok, well… It’s not completely [...] Continue →
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GIVEAWAY: Pear Tree Greetings Personalized Thank You Cards! *CLOSED*
GIVEAWAY: Pear Tree Greetings Personalized Thank You Cards! *CLOSED*
Update, we have a winner: How would you love to win a set of personalized thank you cards from Pear Tree Greetings?I would. I LOVE there stuff. It’s WONDERFUL quality, and very cute. Pear [...] Continue →
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Ruari’s first Vlog post.
Ruari’s first Vlog post.
……………………………………….. Three picks on Thursday: 1) I found this very cool inspiring shop on Etsy: I’ve been sketching ideas to create a cloud mobile for Ruari’s room These are lovely! Of course I wont [...] Continue →
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Looking forward to some fun!
Looking forward to some fun!
October 27, 2010
I’ve lost my mind. Yup. It’s true. Here’s why: I’ve known for quite some time that there’s hardwood under the baby’s room carpet. It’s painted and has some glue spots… but, I REALLY don’t [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Multiple personalities
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Multiple personalities
{46/365} {Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know. I don’t have anyone in my life that’s toxic. I try and keep away from that. So, no one. :)} {And, [...] Continue →
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Photo Challenges
Photo Challenges
October 26, 2010
Hi! Here are a couple of photo challenges for Tuesday… Just a couple. I think I may have lost my mind. I decided to pull the carpet out of the baby’s room. There’s hardwood [...] Continue →
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Pacific NW Bloggy Buddy gathering!
Pacific NW Bloggy Buddy gathering!
We had another bloggy get together! If you all remember, we had one back in September…{You can flashback here…}. We decided since we had so much fun at the last get together… we HAD [...] Continue →
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Steppin out Saturday and some truths.
Steppin out Saturday and some truths.
October 25, 2010
Man, I was SO tired last night. I couldn’t form a post to save my life! Anyway… I REALLY wanted to participate with Mandy’s Steppin Out Saturday. It makes me feel good when I [...] Continue →
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Blah Blah Bloggy Love
Blah Blah Bloggy Love
If you get a couple seconds, could you give us a vote? Thanks. 🙂 Would ya could ya? Vote for me?
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I heart faces: Pink
I heart faces: Pink
{Ruari and Bennett} I am SO unbelievably tired. SO tired. Ruari and I made a trip up to Seattle for Saturday night to meet up with a few blogging friends. I have so many [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Black and White
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Black and White
October 23, 2010
October 23rd – October 28th just bits & pieces This weeks guest judge: Charmaine from Just bits & Pieces.This weeks challenge: Black and White.The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. [...] Continue →
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AND, the Paper Mama "Fall" photo challenge winner is…
AND, the Paper Mama "Fall" photo challenge winner is…
This weeks guest judge: Tez from: Not Always Picture Perfect. This weeks challenge: “Fall“ Chosen by Tez: 1st: And then she (snapped) Why Tez chose this photo: “There are so many things about this photograph that [...] Continue →
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30 Days of Truth: Day 4
30 Days of Truth: Day 4
October 21, 2010
It’s Day 4 of my 30’s day of truth. Today:Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for. Well, I try not to hold grudges. Sometimes I think back and get frustrated with something [...] Continue →
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I Heart Faces: In the orchard.
I Heart Faces: In the orchard.
October 18, 2010
Would you believe me if I told you we were in an orchard? 😀 {Henry from It’s a Wonderful Life} While you’re at it… don’t forget to vote daily! Don’t forget to check the [...] Continue →
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Scavenger Hunt Sunday
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
October 17, 2010
Would ya could ya? Vote for me? Numbers have been reset! Thanks! Scavenger Hunt Sunday: Side-lighting: Ok, I think I might have mentioned it before… But, I’m sort of afraid of partial shadows when [...] Continue →
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Please?
Please?
October 16, 2010
Could ya spare a couple clicks? The numbers have been reset! They may not show yet, but they have! Yay! I would VERY much appreciate it! I really want to be in the top [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Fall.
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Fall.
October 16th – October 21stNOT ALWAYS PICTURE PERFECT This weeks guest judge: Tez from: Not Always Picture Perfect. This weeks challenge: “Fall“The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your [...] Continue →
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Time for the VOTE OFF!
Time for the VOTE OFF!
Vote for your favorite at the bottom of the post: 1) Fingerprint: Captivus Living 2) A hint of color: Love3 3) Confusion: Unofficial Mom 4) Me and Mama: Supermom Please Vote! Voting will end [...] Continue →
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AND, the winner of "Me and Mama" photo challenge is…
AND, the winner of "Me and Mama" photo challenge is…
Can I just say how good all of you are getting? I mean, you were all great before, but wow. Some of you have been playing along for so long now. This weeks guest [...] Continue →
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Get to know Pistachio
Get to know Pistachio
I felt it only fair that since I did a post about my kitty, Princess, that I should do a post about my other kitty: Pistachio. Unlike Princess… Pistachio just laid there the ENTIRE [...] Continue →
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Gumdrops
Gumdrops
October 14, 2010
{38/365} After Ruari and I picked out her pumpkin on Tuesday, we made a trip to the store. I wanted to check out bulk candy prices to get a better idea of some birthday [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: The happiest baby in the world!
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: The happiest baby in the world!
October 13, 2010
{We went to the pumpkin patch on Tuesday to pick out Ruari’s FIRST pumpkin! She was NOT impressed. She was fresh from a nap and everything… no smile’s for her… She looks so mad/sad/angry [...] Continue →
