May Sponsors!!!

Say hello to the May 2011 sponsors! Please, give them ALL a visit!

{Cositas Bellas Blog}{Cositas Bellas Shop}

{The Peanut Gallery Shop}{The Peanut Gallery Blog}

{By Bonni Lu Shop}{A Crafty Mess Blog}

{Mother Seal Designs Shop}{Dace Does Stuff Blog}

{Joyslaughter Blog}

{Rice Babies Shop}{Rice Babies Blog}

{A Sorta Fairytale Blog}{A Sorta Fairytale Photography Mentoring Sessions}

{As She Walks Blog}

{The ab press Shop}{The ab press Blog}

{Fleur Anning Shop}{Fleur Anning Blog}

{Paint the Moon site}

{Saturated Canary Blog}{Saturated Canary Shop}

{IROCKSOWHAT blog} {Shop}
{Barely Measured Blog} {Barely Measured Shop}

{Tiny Tree Hugger Blog} {Tiny Tree Hugger Shop}

{Simplicity Blog} {Simplicity Shop}

{Bohemian Baby Shop}

{RSVP Ink}

{Fine Art By Christina Hammock Shop}

{Pepper and Farley Shop}

{My Card Creations Shop}

{Twenty Five Designs Shop} {Torie’s Blog}

{Scissors Paper Rock Shop} {Scissors Paper Rock Blog}

Please give them ALL a visit! There are some AWESOME giveaways coming up in the next week or so… Thank you sponsors! I believe you guys are amazing! πŸ™‚

One more thing…. I’m excited to share the winners to last months giveaway winners!!!

Congrats everyone!!!

❀ Chelsey

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BlogHer 2011!

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March for Babies

SOOooo…. this last weekend was the March for babies march up in Tacoma. Mandy, from Harper’s Happenings, gathered up our blog walking team! It was so much fun. I was a bit sore on Sunday… but, Monday not so bad. πŸ™‚ Please enjoy this photo explosion:

{From left to right: michelle and lulu, amanda and ellie, andrea and griffin, me and harper, my mama, fiona and elle, amanda and reese, tessa, melissa and rowan and stella, chelsey, amy, jill and corbin.}

Our group raised over $2400! Next year we will raise more! While not everyone that raised the money could make it… here are the lovely people that raised all that money for little babies:

Me the paper mama, Melissa from hi, baby, Andrea from peanut butter handprint, Tessa from life according to lennox, michelle and justin, jill from chronicles of corbin, amanda from raising reese, amanda from pretty little life, susan, erika from bird e studios, and fiona from letters to littles.

ShutterLoveTuesdaysSweet Shot Day

PhotobucketPhotography love...

Hey! Don’t forget to enter my giveaway over at Sometimes Sweet. πŸ˜€ Win a custom drawing by me! Weee!

❀ Chelsey

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BlogHer 2011!

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Photo challengin’

1. Architecture

2. Rimmed with Light
3. Toes or Feet
4. This is my Favorite
5. Shade(s)
Pulled from the archives. πŸ™‚
Steppin’ Out Saturday:
  
This weekend I stepped out to Washington. πŸ™‚ We walked the March for Babies and had a girls night. Yay! I’ll post more on that later… AND… more photos from our Steppin’ Out! πŸ™‚

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

A vote for our blog this lovely day?
Vote For Us @ TopBaby Blogs! The Best Baby Blog Directory

❀ Chelsey

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BlogHer 2011!

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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Spring


April 30th
This weeks challenge: Spring
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty). It’s spring! How is your baby/kid/puppy celebrating?


My example of “Spring”:
It’s hard to tell… but, this is what our spring looks like this year in the PNW. Sweaters for sure. This was actually a pretty nice day! I think it got to 65 degrees!


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Here are a couple links to some free photo editing software if you don’t already have something:
Picnik 
Picasa
Gimp
Pixlr

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Remember: my photo challenges do require you to have either your children or one of your furry children (pets) in the photo. It could be just one finger… or a toe… but, they must be there.
There always has to be rules… I know, boring right? But, it’s to help me and you. πŸ™‚ Click on this link for more details… Each entry does need to link back to my blog… All photo entries need to be in by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on May 5th …
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Guess what…. after 4 challenges there will be a week long vote off of the winners from the 4 previous challenges… 4 more challenges to go…


Winners so far:

– Spring: … no one yet …
– Food: … no one yet …
– Friend: … no one yet …
– Blue: … no one yet …  

The Paper Mama

And, if you all get a moment…. 
I’d LOVE a vote! πŸ˜€
Vote For Us @ TopBaby Blogs! The Best Baby Blog Directory

❀ Chelsey

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BlogHer 2011!

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AND, the winner of the "Multicolored" challenge is…


April 23rd
This weeks challenge: Multicolored.
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty). Many colors. πŸ˜€






The winners chosen by me:

First:Wow… this is so amazingly sweet.

{The Franklins}

Congrats to the winner! Great job, and please feel free to grab the Fact: I’m Awesome button! Because You are awesome!!

The Paper Mama



Second: So messy… BUT, so cute!
{Life to the Max}

Third: Cute capture! Love the focus on the grass!
{Bunch of Barrons}

Fourth: Love it!
{And then, she snapped}

Fifth: Oh goodness. Toes.
{Stoneyville}


Congrats to my top 5 winners! If you’d like… you are more than welcome to grab a Top 5 Photo button below!

The Paper Mama

My favorites (in no particular order):

{Being What I Want to Be}

{Live. Love. Travel.}

{Ashley… Plus Three}

{The Moments in Between}

{Baby Making}

If you’re one of my favorites you are more than welcome to grab a “Paper mama hearts me” button below!

The Paper Mama


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Guess what…. after 4 challenges there will be a week long vote off of the winners from the 4 previous challenges… 0 more challenges to go…


Winners so far:
– Surprise: … Smiles Awake You
– Black and White: … Bunch of Barrons
– Self Portrait: … SONshine in a State of Grace
– Multicolored: … The Franklins …



And, if you all get a moment…. 
I’d LOVE a vote! πŸ˜€
Vote For Us @ TopBaby Blogs! The Best Baby Blog Directory


❀ Chelsey

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BlogHer 2011!

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An important woman in my life.

I wanted to really say thank you to my friend Kelsey. She has been a lot of help this past year and a half (most of my friends have)… but, Kelsey has really been there for me. From supporting my crazy blog obsession to babysitting Ruari when I really need to get some work done.

A year ago I was going through some pretty tough post par-tum… lots of crying… depressed… unhappy. Those hormones can be hard on you! She was there for me and really helped me make a decision to take care of my depression. I’m am feeling one million times better today… but, I know I wouldn’t have gotten here without the support of my friend.

The photo below was taken almost exactly a year ago. This was when my post par-tum was at it’s worst. That’s when I started this Paper Mama Blog. Thanks Kelsey! You are a true friend.

I also wanted to share a discount code with you guys… Mother’s Day is coming up and I think it’s a pretty neat idea to buy a gift that’s not only pretty… but, is for a good cause. These items are made in Haiti and support their livelihood. Use this code: CLEVERGIRLS from May 3rd to May 5th to get 15% off Heart of Haiti and Rwanda Path to Peace products. Here’s the link: Heart of Haiti

❀ Chelsey

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BlogHer 2011!

I was selected for this very special β€œCleverHaiti” opportunity by Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity. All opinions are my own.

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Last Call for May Sponsors!

Hello my lovelies! I’m accepting the last of my sponsors for the month of May through the 30th of April (Saturday). Please, drop me a line if you have any questions or are interested!

I have three different add packages for you to choose from:

  • ONLY 1 Large ad spot left. A 160 wide x 200 high ad + inclusion in the monthly sponsor post (these large ads will be at the top of the sponsor list): $25/month (I give a 20% discount to handmade shops!)
  • A 160 wide x 120 high ad + inclusion in the monthly sponsor post (these medium ad’s will follow the large ads in the sponsor list): $15/month (I give a 20% discount to handmade shops!)
  • A 160 wide x 60 high ad + inclusion in the monthly sponsor post (these small ad’s will follow the medium ads in the sponsor list): $10/month (I give a 20% discount to handmade shops!)

You can also click here to get any more info such as blog stats. Happy Thursday everyone! Man… I can’t believe it’s Thursday already! Yay!

One more thing… if you have a moment… I’d love a vote for the Top 25 Journal Mom Blogs! πŸ˜€

❀ Chelsey

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BlogHer 2011!

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