Courtney’s Baby Shower

Saturday we celebrated the pregnancy of my dear friend Courtney. She’s one of my best friends. I’m just so happy and excited for her to join the world of mommy-hood! She’s due in May. Can’t wait to meet little baby Ayana!

{This photo was taken by Courtney.}

{Two of my friends blog: Roxana and Kelsey}

The following photos are of crazy/silly/funny/terrible twosing Kamilah (Roxana’s daughter).

LOVE my friends and their babies.

Yes, you can vote by clicking below. ๐Ÿ˜€ 
Then clicking one more time. ๐Ÿ˜€
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โค Chelsey

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Categories: photography


Scavenger Hunt Sunday

Camera Phone
 
Camera
I didn’t take a photo of a camera for this item… but, I did want to point out how much I love my new camera lens (50mm 1.4). LOVE it. The things I can do with it are lovely.
Shoes
Chair
Imperfection
I just kept snapping away as little Miss Kamilah was talking away. Funny photos. I love this shot even though it’s not “perfect”.

Steppin’ Out Saturday:


Chelsey:
Head band: Claire’s
Sunglasses: Thrift
Tank: Thrift
Sweater: VERY Old Navy
Jeans: Forever 21
Shoes: Sam and Libby

This weekend I stepped out to my best bud’s baby shower! She’s due in may. I am so excited for her!
In case you’re wondering… Yes… I do have a TON of heels. And, I love them all. I hope to wear a different pair each weekend. I will get a photo of every pair! It might take a year to finish this. ๐Ÿ˜€
AND: I forgot to take photos of Ruari! She had on the cutest outfit too…. Dang.

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

A vote for our blog this lovely day? Just a couple more votes and I move up a bit! Yay! Only takes a couple of clicks if you’d like to vote.
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ONE more thing: My friend, Jill @ Chronicles for Corbin, contacted me a couple of days ago asking if I’d be interested in giving away an item from my shop for a Japan fundraiser. Of course I said yes. I’ve met Jill a couple of times before and she is so sweet. Basically MANY bloggers/crafty people are getting together to give away some goodies. It’s a sort of raffle. So, if you have a handmade shop and want to help Japan… but, don’t know how… Go over to Jill’s (Jill @ Chronicles for Corbin) blog and drop her a line. ๐Ÿ˜€

โค Chelsey

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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Green


March 19th
This weeks challenge: Green.
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 green… next to green… near a 4 leaf clover… eating green eggs and ham? ;D

My example of “Green”:



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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. ๐Ÿ™‚ 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 March 24th…
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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… 2 more challenges to go…

Winners so far:
Simple Beauty: … Hella Kids

Peace: … K. Laudick Photos

Green: … no one yet …  
Sweet: … no one yet …

The Paper Mama

And, if you all get a moment…. 
I’d LOVE a vote! ๐Ÿ˜€
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โค Chelsey

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AND, the winners of the "Peace" photo challenge is…

This weeks guest judge: ME! 
This weeks challenge: Peace.
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) in a space that signals peace to you, your bed, or a favorite chair…
The winners chosen by me:

First: Love it!
{K. Laudick Photos}

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 soft and sweet.
{M’Lyn Photography}

Third: This feels so magical.
{Hella Kids}

Fourth: I love it.
{Buckeroomama}

Fifth: Awww, sweet kitty.
{Jinxed Studios}

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):
{My Take on Photography}


{The Fiddlehead Report}


{Continuous Shutter}


{Life Just Clicks}


{Photo Freak}


{K.C. Captured}


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… 2 more challenges to go…

Winners so far:
Simple Beauty: … Hella Kids

Peace: … K. Laudick Photos …

Green: … no one yet …  
Sweet: … no one yet … 
 
And, if you all get a moment…. 
I’d LOVE a vote! ๐Ÿ˜€
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โค Chelsey

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BlogHer 2011!

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Now accepting Ad’s for April!

Whoa, it’s almost April? Wow. I feel like March just started. Well, I thought I should get the April ad’s rolling now.

Here are the pricing details for April 2011:

I have three different add packages for you to choose from (You can click HERE for more details):

  • 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!)

Please feel free to email me anytime with any questions. ๐Ÿ˜€

โค Chelsey

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These baby meltdown’s are getting me down…

My Baby Girl has been melting down like crazy. It’s like she’s going through the “terrible two’s” already. When she melts down she’s a completely different baby. I don’t know who she is. She falls to the floor… does the slow cry… and screams, “Ma ma!”.

All it takes for a meltdown is: me walking by without picking her up… or, going to the bathroom, or the big one: telling her “no, don’t play with the electrical socket”. She falls to the ground and totally loses it. 
Even when I’m changing her clothes/diaper she kicks and twists away. ::sigh:: Wear’s me out. I don’t even know what to do. Am I encouraging her when I pick her up when she cries? Am I “ruining” her if I don’t pick her up? 
Wow. Well, I hope this “faze” doesn’t last for too long. It’s been a couple weeks. Hopefully 2 weeks is enough. Well, maybe I can find some way to parent this faze out. Have you all dealt with this?

What up baby girl? Ok. That’s all for today. Ruari turns 15 months today!!! I will be writing a lovely post about it for tomorrow. 
Can Ruari get a vote for our blog for her 15 month birthday? Just click the button below AND click one more time. ๐Ÿ˜€
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AND: if you have a facebook account… Ruari’s photo is entered to win an awesome creation from Mod Tot’s! All you have to do is click on the button below… Ruari’s photo is 14 rows down on the left… (The photo entered is the one below…). All you have to do is “like” her photo! Yay!

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โค Chelsey

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You can thank these people for no blog post today…

{Mandy @ A Sorta Fairytale}

{Stephanie @ Polos, Pearls, & Pacifiers}

{Jess @ IROCKSOWHAT}

{Amy @ A Good Life}

{Rachel @ and then, she snapped}

{Holly @ Holly Days}

They completely distracted me tonight (Wednesday) with their crazy tweeting… from finishing my blog post! Well… I will finish it on Thursday. ๐Ÿ˜€ Happy Thursday everyone! This week went by fast! Probably because Ruari and I aren’t totally sick this week. Phew. She still has a runny nose and cough and a MAJOR case of the meltdowns. But, she’s better. No fever. ๐Ÿ™‚

One more thing… I’ve slipped just a little on Top Baby Blogs. I’d totally love a vote from you… If you have a moment. Thank you SO much to everyone that has voted for me everyday! Thank you! Just two clicks!

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โค Chelsey

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