Category: Uncategorized
-
Early Valentine’s date.
Early Valentine’s date.
February 12, 2012
Well, Saturday night we stepped out for an early Valentine’s dinner. Let’s be honest here… the “real” v-day night is on a Tuesday… and, that is just not going to work with our real [...] Continue →
-
The Paper Mama “Heart” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Heart” Photo Challenge
February 11, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of the little one in your heart. My example of “Heart”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the Paper [...] Continue →
-
The Paper Mama “Party Time” Photo Challenge winners
The Paper Mama “Party Time” Photo Challenge winners
This weeks challenge was: Party Time! First: Congrats! You can grab your first place button here! Second: I loved this photo. But, her photos are locked and I couldn’t share: http://www.thatgirlblogsphotography.com/2012/02/365-34-candles/ Third: Fourth: Fifth: Congrats! You [...] Continue →
-
Things to love + Valentine’s banner freebie!
Things to love + Valentine’s banner freebie!
February 10, 2012
Another BHG.com inspired project! I saw on their website the other day they had this really cute Be Mine Valentine banner. It was made of fabric… but, I thought it might be easier to [...] Continue →
-
The Paper Mama “Party Time” photo challenge
The Paper Mama “Party Time” photo challenge
February 4, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). My birthday was on the 1st (woo hoo!). Let’s party! My example of “Party Time”: My girl on [...] Continue →
-
Favorite Photo of January winners
Favorite Photo of January winners
This weeks challenge was: Favorite Photo of January! First: Our Typical Life Congrats! You can grab your first place button here! Second: Gatorette and Me Third: Living Our Love Song Fourth: The Stiles [...] Continue →
-
Links to love this week.
Links to love this week.
February 3, 2012
My sister shared this website with me. It’s pretty cool…. I pretty much murder anything I plant in my garden ::they need to be watered?:: Anyway, this website tells you when/where to plant. Very [...] Continue →
-
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: It’s-a-mah-birthdayhee
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: It’s-a-mah-birthdayhee
February 1, 2012
<< my outfit: //top: thrifted//belt: thrifted//skirt: thrifted// >> I’m old. The end. Ok, I’m not. But, I’m twenty nine today. Yup, 2o freakin’ 9. 29. So, I will be 30 in a year… which: [...] Continue →
-
Work and life balance.
Work and life balance.
January 31, 2012
One of the sessions Jess, Robin, and I wandered into at Alt Summit was the Work and Life Balance session. The panel was an amazing group of talented ladies: http://inchmark.squarespace.com/, http://chrysulawinegar.com/, http://www.snippetandink.com/, http://sarahjanestudios.com/blog/. You would think [...] Continue →
-
The bad side…. and a self photo challenge!
The bad side…. and a self photo challenge!
January 30, 2012
A while back I wrote a post, Be Nice. Basically I was asking everyone to step back and take a moment before you comment/speak mean or hurtful thoughts. 99.9999% of the comments I get [...] Continue →
-
Squarespace video from Alt Summit!
Squarespace video from Alt Summit!
January 29, 2012
Just a fun little video from Alt Summit! This party was hosted by Squarespace and Uppercase magazine on Friday. I’m in the video with my buddies Also in the video with me is Dayna. [...] Continue →
-
Steppin Out
Steppin Out
January 28, 2012
{My outfit << //blouse: Guess//Sweater: F21//Jeans: f21//boots: thrift// >>} Saturday we headed out a Rebuild-it center out in Portland. We’re working on some DIY stuff at home…. using only repurposed materials. Yay! We [...] Continue →
-
The Paper Mama "Favorite Photo" Challenge
The Paper Mama "Favorite Photo" Challenge
This weeks challenge: Favorite photo of January! The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Please share your favorite photo of January! My example of “Fave [...] Continue →
-
"Feet" Photo Challenge Winners
"Feet" Photo Challenge Winners
This weeks challenge was: Feet! First: {Rebecca Doyle Photography} Congrats to the winner! Great job, and please feel free to grab the Fact: I’m Awesome button! Because You are awesome!! <a href=”https://thepapermama.blogspot.com”><img src=”http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5084702563_b6c1682861.jpg” [...] Continue →
-
Links to love this week.
Links to love this week.
January 27, 2012
Remember my Paper Terrarium? Well, this lovely lady used my printout to create a mossy wreath! So cute you guys! PLUS… Mandy added her own fun addition to the terrarium. Cute! I’m absolutely loving [...] Continue →
-
Day 2 of Alt Sessions
Day 2 of Alt Sessions
Last Friday at Alt. Our second day of sessions and we start off with round tables. There were about 20 different tables all discussing different topics. Jess checked out the tax round table (FYI: [...] Continue →
-
Alt Summit sessions begin!
Alt Summit sessions begin!
January 26, 2012
Last Thursday at Alt. My third day in Utah and the first day of sessions! So, in case you really don’t understand what Alt Summit is all about… My buddy Gabriel (from the Artful [...] Continue →
-
Day 2: Alt Summit begins!
Day 2: Alt Summit begins!
January 25, 2012
Wednesday at Alt with 2 of my roomies. Wednesday morning was an early one. … Our little East coaster roomies are insane and woke up too early. 😉 so, we got up… Lazed around… [...] Continue →
-
Day 1: Alt Design Summit
Day 1: Alt Design Summit
January 24, 2012
Hello…. I will be wandering through each day of my Alt trip on this here Bloggy blog…. You guys: it was AMAZING! So, I got in on Tuesday at 9 am… Yeah. Maybe a [...] Continue →
-
Wish you were there!
Wish you were there!
January 23, 2012
Heeeeeeeeeeeey! Well, I’m home. Miss Jess and I finally made it to Alt Design Summit this past week. Pretty much: it was amazing. AND, I may talk about it a lot in the next [...] Continue →
-
The Paper Mama "Feet" Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama "Feet" Photo Challenge
January 22, 2012
This weeks challenge: Feet The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). There should be some feet in there somewhere…. My example of “Feet”: Miss R’s [...] Continue →
-
Vintage Suitcase!
Vintage Suitcase!
January 19, 2012
<< one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine >> I don’t think it’s any secret that I LOVE thrift shopping. Yup, it’s pretty much a high for me. 😉 I recently [...] Continue →
-
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: My little 25 month old.
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: My little 25 month old.
January 18, 2012
So, this last weekend I thought, “Oh, hey! Ruari is a month older on the 18th! She’ll be…. 25 months?” When do I stop? I have been doing monthly updates on my blog for [...] Continue →
-
AND, we’re off!
AND, we’re off!
January 17, 2012
Wow. Jess (IROCKSOWHAT) and I are off. We are actually headed out to the Alt Design Summit in Salt Lake City today! Jess has just a little longer distance than I do to get [...] Continue →
-
Advertise on The Paper Mama in February
Advertise on The Paper Mama in February
January 16, 2012
I’m now accepting sponsors for the month of February. This last month I had a high day of 16,000 visitors. I would love to have you as a sponsor! If you’re interested in advertising [...] Continue →
-
The Paper Mama "White" Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama "White" Photo Challenge
January 14, 2012
This weeks challenge: White The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). There should be white somewhere in the photo. My example of “White”: Miss Ruari’s [...] Continue →
-
Favorite Photo of 2011 winners
Favorite Photo of 2011 winners
This weeks challenge was: Favorite Photos First: {4 swirled peas} Congrats to the winner! Great job, and please feel free to grab the Fact: I’m Awesome button! Because You are [...] Continue →
-
Freebie today!
Freebie today!
January 13, 2012
Hellloooo! I needed to do a test post to see if it shows up in my RSS feed since I’m all moved to WordPress now… SO, why not share a freebie printable with you [...] Continue →
-
Things to LOVE this week
Things to LOVE this week
How’s ’bout another freebie print frrooooom me? Ok! It’s a lovely list! You can make it a to-do list! Or, a to-don’t list? Whatever you want list! Enjoy! I create many list’s all the [...] Continue →
-
Planning my outfits for Alt!
Planning my outfits for Alt!
January 12, 2012
I’ve been slowly gathering together the outfits/clothes/shoes that I want to bring to Alt Summit. And, I think I’m just about ready. BUT, I’m still having an issue with the shoes part of this [...] Continue →
-
New pair…. of glasses.
New pair…. of glasses.
January 9, 2012
My outfit: << Glasses: GlassesUSA.com//Sweater: Thrift for $2!!!!//Jeans: F21// Shoes: Anthropologie >> How about starting the New Year with some new glasses? Yeah! I’ve been wearing prescription glasses since I was in 4th grade. [...] Continue →
-
The Paper Mama "Winter" Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama "Winter" Photo Challenge
January 7, 2012
This weeks challenge: Favorite photo from 2011 The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). So, I know I took about 1 million photos last year… [...] Continue →
-
"Sparkle" Photo Challenge Winners
"Sparkle" Photo Challenge Winners
This weeks challenge was: Sparkle! First: {Ashley Rita} Congrats to the winner! Great job, and please feel free to grab the Fact: I’m Awesome button! Because You are awesome!! <a href=”https://thepapermama.blogspot.com”><img src=”http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5084702563_b6c1682861.jpg” alt=”The Paper [...] Continue →
-
Dance Party
Dance Party
How about some late night crazay toddler moves? Ok!
-
Things to love.
Things to love.
January 6, 2012
I needed to share this new gadget I got as a late Christmas gift for my DSLR. It’s a Light Scoop. Pretty much it utilizes your stock flash on your camera and bounces it [...] Continue →
-
{CLOSED} GIVEAWAY: $100 to spend at ModCloth! Happy New Year!
{CLOSED} GIVEAWAY: $100 to spend at ModCloth! Happy New Year!
January 2, 2012
To celebrate the new year I wanted to share a sweet giveaway with all of you…. something I would prefer to keep…. but, I can’t. Darn. 😉 How would you like $100 to spend [...] Continue →
-
New Years Style
New Years Style
January 1, 2012
my style: //earrings:f21//blouse:thrift//dress turned skirt:thrift//tights:f21//shoes:thrift// Total cost of outfit: around $18! Yeah! Happy New Year!!! I hope you all had the best new years eve. I was lucky enough to celebrate it with a [...] Continue →
-
The Paper Mama "Sparkle" Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama "Sparkle" Photo Challenge
December 31, 2011
This weeks challenge: Sparkle! The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Bokeh? Sparkle? Yes please! My example of “Sparkle”: I’m just realized I didn’t really [...] Continue →
-
The Paper Mama "Sparkle" Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama "Sparkle" Photo Challenge
This weeks challenge: Sparkle! The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Bokeh? Sparkle? Yes please! My example of “Sparkle”: I’m just realized I didn’t really [...] Continue →
-
"Fave Photo" Challenge Winners
"Fave Photo" Challenge Winners
This weeks challenge was: Favorite Photo of December! First: {Hot Coffee Mama} Congrats to the winner! Great job, and please feel free to grab the Fact: I’m Awesome button! Because You are awesome!! <a [...] Continue →
-
My week.
My week.
December 30, 2011
We started off our Friday before Christmas right with some cereal and sunglasses… then, a trip to the zoo!!! On Christmas Eve I wandered to Target (don’t know why… just felt like it) and [...] Continue →
-
A Year on The Paper Mama blog
A Year on The Paper Mama blog
December 29, 2011
My friend Mandy did a Year in Haps over at her blog… And, that really made me want to go back and wander the last 12 months of this year…. It’s seriously fun to [...] Continue →
-
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Christmas-timin’
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Christmas-timin’
December 28, 2011
We had the most amazing and lovely Christmas this year. It really just gets so exciting when your kid gets older and starts to understand the whole Christmas thing better. My favorite part of [...] Continue →
-
I have a kid.
I have a kid.
December 27, 2011
I have a kid. Some of you may be like, “Umm… yeah, we already know that.” But, for whatever reason I just realized it tonight. Not a baby… not just a little toddler: a [...] Continue →
-
The Paper Mama "Fave Photo" Challenge
The Paper Mama "Fave Photo" Challenge
December 24, 2011
This weeks challenge: Favorite photo of December! The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). I hope you all have a lovely Christmas! Share your favorite [...] Continue →
-
"Red" Photo Challenge Winners
"Red" Photo Challenge Winners
This weeks challenge was: Red! First: {Hot Coffee Mama} Congrats to the winner! Great job, and please feel free to grab the Fact: I’m Awesome button! Because You are awesome!! <a href=”https://thepapermama.blogspot.com”><img src=”http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5084702563_b6c1682861.jpg” alt=”The [...] Continue →
-
The winners of the Holiday Photo Challenge!
The winners of the Holiday Photo Challenge!
December 23, 2011
First, I just wanted to say thanks to all of you that played along! It was so fun enjoying your holiday photos this year! Thank you! I’m looking forward to doing this again! Be [...] Continue →
-
Linky dinky do’s to love.
Linky dinky do’s to love.
It was my girl’s birthday this last Sunday. She’s 2! Yay! Love her. Party details here. Looks yummy! Nice little treat for my girl. Isn’t this piece of jewelry beautiful? One of my earliest [...] Continue →
-
Happy happy birthday party!
Happy happy birthday party!
December 22, 2011
We celebrated my sweet girl’s 2nd birthday last Saturday… and, it was lovely! I had fun… I’m pretty sure she had fun… it was really just a great time. I did a puppy themed [...] Continue →
-
2nd Birthday Questions
2nd Birthday Questions
December 21, 2011
Yup…. another Pinterest goody. You ask your kiddo the same 20 questions each year on their birthday starting at age 3… BUT, since my kid talks like a maniac I thought… “Hey, why not start [...] Continue →
-
Time to Vote! The Holiday Photo Challenge top 30!
Time to Vote! The Holiday Photo Challenge top 30!
December 19, 2011
So, I know I said I would have a top 20 to vote from, but there was just NO way I could narrow it down to 20. It was hard enough choosing a top [...] Continue →
-
{CLOSED} My 2-year-old daughter {with a Giveaway}
{CLOSED} My 2-year-old daughter {with a Giveaway}
Congrats to Amanda from Pretty Little Life! You won! Ruari’s outfit… //hat: c.o. tea collection//dress: c.o. tea collection//leggings: c.o. tea collection//boots: thrift//candy cane: from Santa// Ruari, Happy Birthday baby girl! You turned 2 yesterday! [...] Continue →
-
Steppin Out
Steppin Out
My outfit: //necklace: grace and stella//top: thrift//skirt: thrift//shoes: thrift// Last Thursday I stepped out to my friend Roxana’s trunk show in Portland. She makes beautiful jewelry out of vintage pieces! Vintage beads, brooches… anything [...] Continue →
-
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
December 18, 2011
What is it? Children/ Fur Babies Sleeping {Cell Phone Pic} Joy Window Half Linking up with Ashley from Ramblings and Photos.
-
The Paper Mama "Red" Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama "Red" Photo Challenge
December 17, 2011
This weeks challenge: Red The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). There should be red somewhere in the photo. My example of “Red”: My [...] Continue →
-
"Pets" Photo Challenge Winners
"Pets" Photo Challenge Winners
This weeks challenge was: Pets! First: {Heartmade Home} Congrats to the winner! Great job, and please feel free to grab the Fact: I’m Awesome button! Because You are awesome!! <a href=”https://thepapermama.blogspot.com”><img src=”http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5084702563_b6c1682861.jpg” alt=”The Paper [...] Continue →
-
Now accepting sponsors for January! Sale prices!
Now accepting sponsors for January! Sale prices!
December 16, 2011
Hello friends! I’m now accepting sponsors for January! AND, I’m going to continue the awesome sale prices I had for November THROUGH December 31st! Woo hoo! Limited space! SO, email me if you’re interested! [...] Continue →
-
Things I’m just lovin.
Things I’m just lovin.
this food blog is pretty. I can’t even… this makes me even MORE excited to go to Alt! FYI…. I’ve been in the same room as Seth Aaron 3 times… and, I’m too chicken [...] Continue →
-
Her 2nd year…
Her 2nd year…
December 15, 2011
Ok…… 3 more days…. and, my girl is 2!!! Here’s her second year: My beautiful sweet girl. Oh man. I love her sooooooo much.
-
The Paper Mama Holiday Photo Challenge! Extended!
The Paper Mama Holiday Photo Challenge! Extended!
December 14, 2011
Hello friends! So, the Holiday Photo Challenge was originally scheduled as Friday for the last day to enter your holiday photo. BUT, I’m a busy lady and I know more of you have some [...] Continue →