Tag: 2012
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Scary shit.
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Scary shit.
January 2, 2013
New Years Eve we had a scare. I mean, it was so scary. I had no idea what to do, I felt helpless. On New Years Eve… R came down with a fever. She was [...] Continue →
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A year.
A year.
January 1, 2013
2013? Really? Is that really happening? Wow. 2012 was an interesting and challenging year for me. My blogging and illustrating has turned into a business. I’ve been focusing on healing myself and working on [...] Continue →
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A year in photos.
A year in photos.
December 31, 2012
A year in photos. One of my favorite end of year blog posts. This is my 3rd year participating in Ashley Sisk’s year end photo round up (my past 2 years: 2010 and 2011). [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Santa? Maybe not.
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Santa? Maybe not.
December 26, 2012
A couple weeks ago we went to have a chat with Mr. Santa. R knew EXACTLY what she was going to ask for. She was excited. REALLY excited. We had been prepping for this [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Red” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Red” Photo Challenge
December 22, 2012
All my photo challenges should be based around people (pets are always welcome). The month’s challenge: “Red” Mmmmmmm! Candy cane. Not messy at all. Ha! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the Paper Mama photo challenge? Start [...] Continue →
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Paper Mama “Family” Photo Challenge
Paper Mama “Family” Photo Challenge
November 24, 2012
NOTE: My photo challenges have changed to monthly, and you’re now welcome to take photos of any person! Not just kids. Have fun! All my photo challenges should be based around people (pets are [...] Continue →
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2012 Holiday Photo Challenge!
2012 Holiday Photo Challenge!
November 15, 2012
WOW, is it already mid November? MY goodness. I can’t even believe it. You know what that means, right? Yes, time to share your holiday photos! What is this Holiday Photo Challenge you ask? [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: It starts tomorrow!
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: It starts tomorrow!
November 14, 2012
The Holiday Photo Challenge starts tomorrow! It will run from 11/15 to to 12/17. There will be some awesome prizes for 3 winners! Are you ready? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. If you have a Wordless{ish} Wednesday, please [...] Continue →
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The PNW Blogger Holiday party was Saturday!
The PNW Blogger Holiday party was Saturday!
November 5, 2012
Saturday was the Pacific Northwest Blogger Meet-Up! We had a wonderful turn out of 75+ bloggers from the area. If you attended: I’ll be sharing the photos when we get them, for now you [...] Continue →
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This months photo challenge…
This months photo challenge…
October 28, 2012
Hi friends, Let’s talk about my photo challenges. I started my photo challenge back in May 2010. I have some amazing bloggers that participate all the time (some make it each and every week), [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Hands” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Hands” Photo Challenge
October 20, 2012
All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). The challenge: “Hands” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the Paper Mama photo challenge? Start here for rules and upcoming challenges. My photo challenges [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Smile” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Smile” Photo Challenge
October 13, 2012
All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). The challenge: “Smile”
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The Paper Mama “Fave Photo From Summer” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Fave Photo From Summer” Photo Challenge
September 29, 2012
All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). The challenge: “Favorite Photo from Summer” I love this, photo taken in June.
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The Paper Mama “Starts with the letter…” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Starts with the letter…” Photo Challenge
September 15, 2012
All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome).
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The Paper Mama “Toys” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Toys” Photo Challenge
September 8, 2012
All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). The challenge: “Toys” The entire beach is Miss R’s toy.
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The Paper Mama “Motion” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Motion” Photo Challenge
September 1, 2012
All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). The challenge: “Motion”
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The Paper Mama “Morning” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Morning” Photo Challenge
August 25, 2012
All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). The challenge: “Morning”
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Links to love. BlogHer style.
Links to love. BlogHer style.
August 17, 2012
Ok, I’m done sharing BlogHer stuff. Jess just shared these photos with me, and so I thought I’d share them too.
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Chartha Standwert
Chartha Standwert
August 16, 2012
Once upon a time…. I was obsessed with Martha Stewart. Ok, maybe I’m still obsessed. I just think she’s the bees knees and I’ve always loved her perfect awkwardness.
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: The BlogHer Truth
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: The BlogHer Truth
August 15, 2012
{My gorgeous roomies: Jess, Jenni, Stephanie, and Torie.} Time to tell the truth. This BlogHer ’12 experience was not the same. It just wasn’t. Don’t get me wrong: it was still so worth it.
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The Paper Mama “Green” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Green” Photo Challenge
August 11, 2012
All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). The challenge: “Green”
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The “Fun” Photo Challenge Winners
The “Fun” Photo Challenge Winners
First: Congrats! You can grab your first place button here!
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Slowing down in New York
Slowing down in New York
August 10, 2012
I hope my GIF’s don’t give you all massive headaches… but, I sort of love making them. Aaaaand, I had quite a few photo sets to work with from New York.
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The Paper Mama “Fun” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Fun” Photo Challenge
August 4, 2012
All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome).
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The Paper Mama “Love” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Love” Photo Challenge
July 28, 2012
All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). The challenge: “Love”
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So you’re going to BlogHer?
So you’re going to BlogHer?
July 24, 2012
{BlogHer 2011} My sweet friend, Jamie, wrote a post, “This is everything I have ever wanted to say about going to Blogher: you have the power” yesterday. It is anything and everything I think [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Story” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Story” Photo Challenge
July 21, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of the little one that you think shares a story. My example of “Story”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Favorite” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Favorite” Photo Challenge
July 7, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a favorite photo from June. My example of “Favorite Photo from June”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the Paper Mama [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Sweet” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Sweet” Photo Challenge
June 30, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of the little one with something sweet. Or, maybe your kiddo is sweet enough? My example of [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Summer” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Summer” Photo Challenge
June 23, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of the little one celebrating the summery/sunny weather! My example of “Summer”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Floral” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Floral” Photo Challenge
June 9, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of the little one with flowers somewhere. My example of “Floral”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the Paper [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Outside” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Outside” Photo Challenge
May 26, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of the little one outdoors. My example of “Outside”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the Paper Mama photo [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Eyes” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Eyes” Photo Challenge
May 19, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of the little one’s eyes. My example of “Eyes”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the Paper Mama photo [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Pink” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Pink” Photo Challenge
May 12, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of the little one with green somewhere in the photo! My example of “Pink”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Favorite Photo” Challenge
The Paper Mama “Favorite Photo” Challenge
May 5, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of your favorite photo from April! My example of “Favorite Photo from April”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Happiness” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Happiness” Photo Challenge
April 28, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of happiness! My example of “Happiness”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the Paper Mama photo challenge? Start here for rules [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Multicolored” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Multicolored” Photo Challenge
April 21, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of the little one with many colors! My example of “Multicolored”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the Paper [...] Continue →
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This episode is brought to you by, F@#% Yeah Candy!
This episode is brought to you by, F@#% Yeah Candy!
April 18, 2012
If you hadn’t noticed…. I took a little week off blogging to spend some time with the family. That will explain why I’m sharing Easter photos a week and a half later. Ha! It [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Family” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Family” Photo Challenge
April 14, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of family. My example of “Family”: An oldie photo of this family. January 2011. Little Miss R. [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Favorite Photo” Challenge
The Paper Mama “Favorite Photo” Challenge
April 7, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share your favorite photo from the last month. My example of “Favorite Photo From March”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Eyes” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Eyes” Photo Challenge
March 31, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of some pretty eyes. My example of “Eyes”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the Paper Mama photo challenge? Start [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Green” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Green” Photo Challenge
March 24, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of the little one with green somewhere in the photo. My example of “Green”: {//Dog Bow Tie: [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Hand” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Hand” Photo Challenge
March 17, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo with a hand in it. My example of “Hand”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the Paper Mama photo [...] Continue →
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Some links to love.
Some links to love.
March 16, 2012
Are you an animal lover? Enjoy these beautiful photos of shelter animals… in bow ties. <3 I’m in love with this pink chalkboard paint door. Very cool starry string lights. These hand dyed ombre [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “From Above” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “From Above” Photo Challenge
March 10, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share a photo of your kiddo from a view above! My example of “From Above”: I know I shared this [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Favorite Photo From February” photo challenge…
The Paper Mama “Favorite Photo From February” photo challenge…
March 3, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Share your favorite photo from February. <3 My example of “Favorite Photo From February”: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the Paper [...] Continue →
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The Paper Mama “Family” Photo Challenge
The Paper Mama “Family” Photo Challenge
February 18, 2012
The challenge: All my photo challenges should be based around your children (pets are always welcome). Family! My example of “Family”: {An oldie photo from the summer of my sweet family.} ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time joining the [...] Continue →
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This before that. 2012.
This before that. 2012.
February 2, 2012
Well…. here I am. 29-years-old. Time for another This before That list! I was NOT very good with my list last year… seriously. I only did half. This year: I will do it all! [...] Continue →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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The Paper Mama "Favorite Photo" Challenge
The Paper Mama "Favorite Photo" Challenge
January 28, 2012
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 →
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"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 →
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Day 2 of Alt Sessions
Day 2 of Alt Sessions
January 27, 2012
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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
