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| {And then she (snapped)} |
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| {Jennifer Leigh} |
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| {And, then she snapped} |
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| {Mommyland} |
Please Vote! Voting will end on November 18th, 2010 at 11:59 pm. Get your friends and family to vote! 🙂 Make a post on your blog linking back to the vote post.
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November 6th – November 11th
This weeks guest judge: ME!
“Food“
The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty): Eating. Cooking. Playing with food. Near food.
My picks:
Why I picked this photo: “I love the little bit of yogurt on her mouth and those eyes are gorgeous! Beautiful photo. It just really stood out to me.”
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| {Mommyland} |
Congrats! Please feel free to grab a “fact: I’m awesome … #1 winner” button below. Because: you ARE awesome! And, thank you SO much for participating!
Why I picked this photo: “I’m a total sucker for very cropped/close up photos of the random details. This food moment is so fun. Playing with food!”
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| {Bunch of Barrons} |
Why I picked this photo: “This is a great close up crop. And, the eyes peeking under the hair: wonderful.”
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| {AJ Kreations} |
Why I picked this photo: “This messy face is wonderful! I think I can see mommy in the reflection of the eyes!”
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| {Luvin Life} |
Why I picked this photo: “The angle of this shot is great. Bennett up to no good! ;D”
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| {A Sorta Fairytale} |
If you’re a top 5 photo, please feel free to grab a button below!
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| {Hi, Baby} |
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| {Whimsy Lamb} |
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| {Me in the Mix} |
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| {Crosbie Crew} |
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| {4 Lettre Family} |
If you’re one of my favorites you are more than welcome to grab a “Paper mama hearts me” button below!
Winners so far:
Categories: food
Don’t forget to enter your holiday card! Just a little FYI, you can enter a holiday themed photo.
Check out the prizes and enter your card here.
The list of shops participating:
SeamsMod
Pink Lemonade
Navy Blue Notes
Eclectic Whatnot
Circles Are Forever
Pear Tree Greetings
Big Heart Baby
Mama with Love
Life Without Plastic
Crafty Working Mommy
Beba Bean
The Paper Mama Shop
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| {Barely Measured} |
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| {Barely Measured} |
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| {Barely Measured} |
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| {Barely Measured} |
I just love it. I’ve been using it for a week now. It’s so handy. It came from the lovely Heather over at Barely Measured.
This is why my first pick for Thursday is:
1) Heather from Barely Measured. She was so wonderful and easy to work with. She built the bag to suit my needs. I even picked out the fabric. I’ve already received MANY comments on my bag. I tell anyone that asks about it to head over to Barely Measured on Etsy because she’s so awesome! Oh, and do visit the Barely Measured Blog!
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| Hi Heather! |
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE my bag. Thank you.
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2) My second pick is Jess Craig, from I Rock So What, at Target. What? Yeah, I love it when she goes to Target. Well, I love pretty much everything she does… but, everytime she’s in Target and blogs about it… I NEED to go! I love Target. It’s such a fun place. Seriously. I may have a weird idea of what’s fun… Oh, and she is good friends with Heather (seen above)…
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3) My sponsor for the Holiday Card Challenge. Thanks you guys! I really am so excited to see all the wonderful entries. Have you entered yours yet? Check out the prizes and enter your card here.
The list of shops participating:
SeamsMod
Pink Lemonade
Navy Blue Notes
Eclectic Whatnot
Circles Are Forever
Pear Tree Greetings
Big Heart Baby
Mama with Love
Life Without Plastic
Crafty Working Mommy
Beba Bean
The Paper Mama Shop
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AND:
I’d like to give a shout out to Tazo Zen Green Tea for caffeinating me each and every day. ESPECIALLY on the days LIKE today… since the baby woke up crying a lot last night. Teething?
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| {Tazo Zen Green Tea} |
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There are a wonderful/lovely variety of companies and handmade shops that want to share their creations with you! A panel of judges and I will choose the top 20 entries. From there YOU GUYS will be picking the first, second, third, AND even fourth place winners!
What can you win? Here you go (each shop is only giving away one item):
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| {Eclectic Whatnot} |
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| {Crafty Working Mommy} |
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| {Beba Bean} |
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| {SeamsMod} |
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| {Big Heart Baby} |
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| {Pear Tree Greetings } |
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| {Life Without Plastic} |
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| {Mama with Love} |
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| {Navy Blue Notes} |
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| {Pink Lemonade} |
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| {Circles Are Forever} |
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| {The Paper Mama Shop} |
The list of shops participating:
SeamsMod
Pink Lemonade
Navy Blue Notes
Eclectic Whatnot
Circles Are Forever
Pear Tree Greetings
Big Heart Baby
Mama with Love
Life Without Plastic
Crafty Working Mommy
Beba Bean
The Paper Mama Shop
The prize breakdown
First place: The first place winner will get first pick. They choose FIVE items from the prize pool that they would like most.
Second place: The 2nd place winner will pick next. They choose THREE items from the prize pool that they would like most.
Third place: The 3rd place winner will pick next. They choose TWO items from the prize pool that they would like most.
Fourth place: The 3rd place winner will pick next. They choose TWO items from the prize pool that they would like most.
I hope you’ll all visit these shops! They’re pretty amazing. Click here to get some inspiration and the rules for your Holiday Card entry!
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| {Ruari 10.5 months} |
{This is Ruari’s newest spot. She pulls up on everything now. BUT, she’s just discovered the wonder and joy of pulling up on the window ledge. She LOVES it. She likes to dance and wave at people there… then she likes to try and pull on the curtains… naughty baby…}
{It’s where she LOVES to be! I hope to share a video soon of her dancing at the window.}
{Just a reminder for EVERYONE: don’t forget to create and link up your Holiday Card creations here! The challenge goes through December 3rd. 3 winners will be chosen!}
{If you have a Wordless{ish} Wednesday, please feel free to post it below. And, feel free to link up to these blogs too… (Wordless Wednesday HQ, 5 Minutes For Mom, Parenting by Dummies, Jolly Mom, Go Graham Go, Supermom, and My Wee View.). Happy Wednesday to all of you! Don’t forget to check the announcements above the posts. Giveaways and the photo challenge: Food.}
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One of my closest friends, Kim, gave birth to her little baby boy, Daniel, last night. She was in labor for 36 hours… then, just one hour after his birth… she was ready for visitors! Man, she’s tough. He’s so sweet and little.
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| {Baby Daniel November 8th, 2010: 2 hours old} |
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| {Renee, Kim and Daniel, Stacey, me, Courtney, and Kristen} |
Ha! I love the look on Ruari’s face in the photo below, “What the?”
Each time a friend of mine has a baby, I am amazed on how strong they are. So amazed. I can’t believe that Kim and I have now been friends for… what, 15 years? Wow, I’m laughing just flashing back: we were a couple of dorky little giggly 8th graders…. Now: Married mom’s. We’ve all been through so much in our lives already. Wow, and in just one month her sister will be having a little baby boy too!
30 days of truth:
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Reading Your Best Birth in the beginning of my pregnancy changed my views on birth. I think having the option for a natural birth is important. But, like in my case, the hospital is VERY VERY important. I really never knew anything about all the birthing options before I was pregnant. I do recommend this book.
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| {Find this on Amazon} |
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