P.s. I love these…

I pretty much love the Spin Pins from Goody! I bought them last week and they are super very awesome tubular. I have very slick and straight hair. So… to put my hair up it requires a TON of hair spray and a TON of bobby pins. Now I just put in like 3 spin pins and only need about 5 bobby pins to finish… as opposed to 30 pins.
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{Goody Spin Pins}

So, that’s it. I just had to share this with you all! They’re about $6 for 3. SOOOOooo worth it! Love them I got mine at Target.

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I Heart Faces: Slice of Life

I Heart Faces - Photography Challenges and Photo Tutorials

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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Red

This weeks guest judge: ME!
This weeks challenge: Red.
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) with the color red… eating something red… wearing red…






My example of “Red”:

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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 the 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 February 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:
Self Portrait: … I Rock So What
My Valentine: … Holly Nicole
Red: … no one yet
Movement: … no one yet 

The Paper Mama

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AND, the winner of the "My Valentine" photo challenge is…

This weeks guest judge: ME!
This weeks challenge: My Valentine.
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty)… your Valentine.





The winners chosen by me:

First pick: Holly Nicole
Why I chose this photo: “I love those sweet sparkly eyes and the soft glow. So very sweet.”

{Holly Nicole}

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 pick: Holly Nicole
Why I chose this photo: “Those chocolate ‘shoulder pads’ are so funny! Great capture.”

{Love, Luci}

Third pick: The Franklins
Why I chose this photo: “A beautiful soft and sweet photo.”

{The Franklins}

Fourth pick: Bunch of Barrons
Why I chose this photo: “I knew before I even clicked on this photos thumbnail who’s photo it was… She always has fun and different angles in her photos. Love this.”

{Bunch of Barrons}

Fifth pick: Debbie West
Why I chose this photo: “A sweet moment between siblings. Another sweet moment captured!”

{Debbie West}

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):

{I Rock So What}

{A Little King and I}


{DRW Photos}


{Three Peas and a Bean}


{Brooke Martin Photography}


{Lola Birdie}


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:
Self Portrait: … I Rock So What …
My Valentine: … Holly Nicole
Red: … no one yet
Movement: … 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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What up?

Ha ha! Ree, The Pioneer Woman chose my bacon photo as one of her favorites for her “Love” photo challenge… Yay! That’s all… I just wanted to share…

Tomorrow is Day 50 for my 365 challenge…. Yay! Just over 300 days to go… ;D
I don’t remember the last time I shared my 365… so here are days 37 – 47

37{365}: Fuzzy Teacups

38{365}: Ruari

39{365}: Tattoo

40{365}: Self

41{365}: Oregon Zoo
42{365}: Happy Valentine’s Day

43{365}: Mike. Love.
44{365}: Family

45{365}: Better than chocolate? Yes.

46{365}: Pistachio.

47{365}: Retro.

Hey! Can I get a Vote for my blog on Top Baby Blogs? Why, thanks!
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โค Chelsey

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Oh… I love you.

I am SO happy right now… my 50mm 1.4 lens arrived today (Thursday)!!! I snapped a few quick photos with it and it is AWESOME! I’m So excited… I just want to go and walk around the neighborhood and snap away… But, it’s raining. Maybe tomorrow? Hmm… I’ll just have to snap photos of the baby indoors instead! ๐Ÿ˜€ The best birthday present EVER!
First… I took a photo of the lens… I had to document the moment!

7{52}: Chair

Then I snapped a quick photo of Ruari… Look at how creamy the background is!

48{365}: Laureli.

Then, I tried out my new lens in the dim kitchen…

Lots of practice ahead with this lens. ๐Ÿ˜€

AND, thanks to everyone that responded to the Paper Mama Blog Directory! I hope to have the first 20 up soon!
Can we get a vote for our blog?
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โค Chelsey

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