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My pick on Monday:
My pick on Monday:
October 11, 2010
Did I tell you guys that my good friend Roxana had her baby a 3 weeks ago? I don’t remember if I did or not. BUT, she is so little and sweet. She has [...] Continue →
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I Heart Faces: It’s official… Mike thinks I’m crazy…
I Heart Faces: It’s official… Mike thinks I’m crazy…
Yes. It is official. My hubby knows thinks I’m crazy. All it took was me grabbing my camera, tripod, and a frozen piece of steak from the freezer… then photographing this piece of steak. [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Me and Mama.
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Me and Mama.
October 9, 2010
This weeks guest judge: Me! (Ok, not really a guest, but I thought I’d judge the photo challenge this week!) This weeks challenge: Me and Mama.The challenge: This weeks challenge is just a bit different. [...] Continue →
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The winner of the Confusion challenge…
The winner of the Confusion challenge…
This weeks guest judge: Me! (Ok, not really a guest, but I thought I’d judge the photo challenge this week!) This weeks challenge: Confusion!.?!The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take [...] Continue →
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Flashback Friday: September 20th, 2010
Flashback Friday: September 20th, 2010
October 8, 2010
I’d like to flashback to a day I wasn’t sick. That’s all. Thanks. I feel like blah. Would ya could ya? Vote for me?
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Get to know Princess and birthday party ideas
Get to know Princess and birthday party ideas
October 7, 2010
{Princess. 7 years old.} All I wanted was a clear sharp photo of Princess….But, NOOoooo… She wouldn’t let that happen! Everytime I picked up my camera to shoot her…. she would get EXTREMELY close [...] Continue →
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Many randoms…
Many randoms…
October 6, 2010
Simplicity Photo Challenge: Flowers Black and White Wednesday: For whatever reason I can NEVER just stick to black and white… I always add a bit of color. 🙂 This looks very Halloween-ey to me! [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Sick.
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Sick.
{Ruari is sick for the first time. It’s very sad. She can barely breath through her nose and can’t sleep because she wakes herself up coughing. So sad. She doesn’t look too happy, huh?} [...] Continue →
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Blog Guidebook
Blog Guidebook
I just found this blog guidebook website. It’s really nice because it’s not too large that it’s overwhelming to browse through. Please, give it a look! Would ya could ya? Vote for me?
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Vote for me?
Vote for me?
October 5, 2010
I would LOVE to move up the ranks on Top Mommy Blogs. It’s SO easy to vote. Just click on this button here…. and then click to vote! So easy. I’d love to vote [...] Continue →
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Challenges
Challenges
October 4, 2010
E is for eyes: Macro Monday: AND AND AND…. I was SO excited to see that MY photo was one of Angie and Amy’s favorites for chalk over at I Heart Faces! I Heart [...] Continue →
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My pick on Monday and Nice to know you’re not alone. :)
My pick on Monday and Nice to know you’re not alone. :)
{Ruari: 9.5 months} Wow. I’ve been offline pretty much all weekend, and I’m AMAZED with the all the responses I received for my, “Sometimes it’s hard” post. Thank you. Thank you for all you’re [...] Continue →
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GIVEAWAY: 24 Personalized Halloween Stickers! Ends October 5th
GIVEAWAY: 24 Personalized Halloween Stickers! Ends October 5th
October 2, 2010
This will be a quick giveaway! It’s almost Halloween! I’m ending this giveaway on the 5th to make sure the winner gets their prize sooner than later. 😀 Pear Tree, once again, has been [...] Continue →
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Oops! Vote off winner!
Oops! Vote off winner!
So, someone let me know that I TOTALLY forgot to announce last months vote off winner! That was the Saturday I only got about 3 hours of sleep… Hee. That might be why! Anywho… [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Confusion!.?!
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Confusion!.?!
This weeks guest judge: Me! (Ok, not really a guest, but I thought I’d judge the photo challenge this week!) This weeks challenge: Confusion!.?!The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take [...] Continue →
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Photo challenges for Friday
Photo challenges for Friday
Macro Friday: Fix-it Friday: Edit 1: I just did a basic touch up edit here. Edit 2: Then I added a black and white layer and set it to overlay. Edit 3″ I added [...] Continue →
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My favorite three on Thursday
My favorite three on Thursday
September 30, 2010
Quick Reminder! Don’t forget to check the announcements above! Tomorrow is the LAST day to enter the blog design giveaway AND the last day to ask Harper’s Happenings a question! Ask Mandy ANYTHING. 1) [...] Continue →
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Photo Challenges on Wednesday
Photo Challenges on Wednesday
September 29, 2010
Shutter Love Tuesday: Blue A sorta fairytale: Snoozing OKAY… So, Ruari is not actually sleeping… BUT, she was very tired and grumpy. This was her grumpy tantrum pout. She was probably sick of me [...] Continue →
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Baby Vs. Monkey Hat
Baby Vs. Monkey Hat
September 28, 2010
{Ruari 9 months} Ruari won this awesome hat from the amazing Shawntae at a Little King and I. Ruari doesn’t like to wear hats… so, I kept trying to put it on her. SO… [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama Boutique
The Paper Mama Boutique
September 27, 2010
Yup, it’s official. We have a boutique. It’s all Ruari approved! ;D As of right now… we’re still adding our favorite things, so it’s a little empty. But, we’re working on adding more right [...] Continue →
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I heart faces: chalk
I heart faces: chalk
So, I had this big plan to draw some fantastic drawing all over outside… but, then it rained. Such is life in the North West. This meant we did our chalk photo inside. It’s [...] Continue →
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My pick on monday: Guess who’s crawling?
My pick on monday: Guess who’s crawling?
{Ruari crawling at 9 months.} Ruari is! And, we’re in trouble! Every little piece of dirt… fuzz… hair… dog (poor Angus can’t hide now)… goes in her mouth! She is a little trouble maker. [...] Continue →
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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 winner of the "Fingerprint" challenge…
The winner of the "Fingerprint" challenge…
September 25, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 →
