Happy New Year : )

To all my blogging gals... wishing you the best in 2010!(My awesome photoshop skill...

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Feeling crafty...

I'm tapping into my inner Korean girl and making origami stars like nobody's business.  Why?  Because I just learned to make them and I'm addicted.... I plan to make enough to fill a jar and call it the wishing jar 'cause you know when you wish upon a star....

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Count your Blessings Tuesday #16

Today I am grateful for:a fantastic Christmasmeeting up with friends you haven't seen in a whiletime to appreciate my smart little boyour membership to the aquarium :)my time off work even if it's not with Cour new dryer coming today so we don't have to run our clothes TWICE before they're d...

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Blessed

I know I take every Tuesday to count my blessings but I don't think there are enough Tuesdays out there for me to count them all ;)  My biggest and best blessings are C and T and every single moment I spend with them.  It was great to be home and sit back and just take in how awesome a family I have and how lucky we are to be together, healthy,...

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Etsy Find Wednesdays #15

I was going to find something Christmassy for today's Etsy post but I happened upon this awesomely awful find and couldn't pass it up....Awesomely Awful:  Brief Jerky from mixedspecies... only $139For just $139, you too can be dazzling in these undies made out of real untreated jerky... sexy AND a snack... awesome!  The bedazzling is excellent......

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Have I told you how much...

I LOVE that I'm staying home for the holidays??? I'm finally enjoying the tree and the decor and coming up with our OWN traditions... :)  Here are a few of the things I'm enjoying this ye...

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Count your Blessings Tuesday #15

With only an hour left before midnight, I can say it's almost Tuesday ;)  Today I am grateful for:1.  Unexpected quality time with T :)  We had an awesome day today just the two of us.2.  Clean house courtesy of Tia, our cleaning lady.3.  Christmas shopping DONE!  Presents wrapped!4.  A snowy day that forces you to...

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First Memory of Snow...

My first time ever seeing snow was in 1996-- if you recall, that was the year of a huge snow storm.  I loved looking at the pretty snowflakes and everything blanketed in white.  I went outside and was excited for about 10 minutes... built a mini snowman... and that was the end of the love.  I've never sledded, never built a snowman taller...

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More voting: New or old?

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Special Edition Etsy Post

Instead of awesomely awesome/awful, I need your input!  I'm buying a new camera strap.... can't make up my mind on the fabric!  Please let me know which one you li...

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Count your Blessings Tuesday #14

Today I am grateful for:Taking a day for myself on a Monday : )Cute hair and glasses!First "real" photography customerHaving the guts (thanks to C) to give my business card out to a stranger... yes, I know that's what they're for but I have a hard time giving them out.  My cute parents who couldn't wait until Christmas to open their presents (and...

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The Cord Jacket...

C bought a corduroy jacket this weekend and we had an extensive conversation about the different ways it could be worn and what it would mean if you wore it that way....With a button down shirt = hot guyButton down shirt + tie = hot guy going to workWith a shirt = artsyWith a turtle neck = douche (only certain men can pull this one off.  I think...

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New glasses :)

I'm sitting here waiting for class to start... thought I'd share a pic : )  You can also kinda see my haircut but can't get the full effe...

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Accomplished....

Did photo shoot today AND edited ALL pictures already.Finished my grad school paper and teacher accepted it.Made 50+ cake balls/truffles and bagged them.Finished all Christmas shopping.Found great deals at Old Navy.Had date night with hubby twice!Went out with great friends I've been meaning to catch up with.Planned lessons for the next 8 days.......

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Etsy Find Wednesdays #14

Awesomely Awesome: Bella's Moonstone Ring $40 from eternallyoungThis ring is a replica of Bella's ring in Twilight / New Moon.... it's also MY ring now thanks to C :) I love it!  No, I'm not a Twilight fanatic like that... I just really liked the ring from the movie ;)Awesomely Awful:  Edward Cullen Bottlecap Pendant  $6.00 from BigDamnShinyNot...

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Count your Blessings Tuesday #13

Today I am grateful for....pretty white fluffy snow... even if it IS on a weekend9 years with C... may there be many more to cometantrum-free days pretty wrapping paper and bows :)warm fuzzy blanketsbeing excited about Christmas (It's been a while since I've felt this wa...

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<3<3<3 Bassett Brewster Sofa <3<3<3

Dear Bassett Couch:     I pink puffy heart you and want you.  I shall come and get you soon.Lov...

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Homemade for the Holidays

T and I made these lovelies for some special people!  I think they turned out cute AND it was easy enough for T to be able to paint and apply the sequins.  I did the cutting and gluing. We also made flowers but I didn't notice until I loaded the picture that a sequin was taken away by a little hand...

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9 years...

C and I have been together for 9 years today.  Gotta love the guy :)   Had to go and dig online for our engagement photo.... here it ...

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Etsy Find Wednesdays #13

Awesomely Awesome:  Personalized Holiday Cards $21 for 12 from PrettySmittenWhile a bit pricey, it's über cute and worth the money for those special people in your life you'd like to send a special hand-written note to!  Perfect for my grandfather who complained last year that I just sent a photo card with no note... to which I answered...

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Count your Blessings Tuesday #12

I am grateful for:1.  Quality alone time with hubby2.  Christmas lights3.  Hugs and kisses from T4.  Trader Joes5.  My grad school professor letting us turn in our final paper early6.  Cute clothes so I feel like a hot mamma...

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Mom Update

Mom is in the hospital.   She has an infection in her bladder and colon... she has a growth in her colon that has slowed down her system thus causing the infection.  They put her on antibiotics and will have to do surgery.  It is possible that the growth is cancerous so they'll need to do a biopsy.  I'm scared out of my mind and...

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Worried...

My mom has not been doing well :(  She had to get her medications changed and since then it has been a roller coaster ride.  She and my dad were supposed to leave for a week long trip to Spain but they canceled because Mom thinks she had a stroke.  I've noticed when I've called her that her speech has been a bit slurred and she's been...

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Etsy Find Wednesdays #12

Early post because of conferences tomorrow....Awesomely Awful:  Trendy Floral Deep Red Jumpsuit - $34.00 from Handmadeministry.AKA...U Can't Touch This Jumpsuit....STOP!  Hammertime!  Enough said.Awesomely Awesome:  Wonderful floral print soft jersey dress  $39 from danielabessoThis dress would be perfect for both work and...

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Count your Blessings Tuesday #11

A bit early because I'm not sure how much time I'll have tomorrow...Today I'm grateful for (in pictures):1.  Unexpected flowers...2. Hubby who shares my pain in having to listen to Barney songs 50 times over...3. Moments like this one...4. Light up antlers...5. Candy cane Kis...

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Vote please...

I bought these curtains knowing C doesn't like them.  They're hanging on probation.  He says it doesn't go with anything else in the room... I say it's a much needed pop of color and we can get pillows to bring the blue elsewhere....What do you think?...

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Yup... I did it.

Everyone else was doing it so why not!?  I am in love with our tree this year... really bright and fun.  T did a happy dance and jumped around when he saw it :)*Clearly I need to fix the right bush.... couldn't see it until it was lit.  Oh we...

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Etsy Find Wednesdays #11

Awesomely Awful:  Art Apron by SabiiWabii $68.00I can appreciate art and to me, this is not it. It looks like a random collage of stuff that doesn't go together. Looks like grandma's apron threw up upon itself.Awesomely Awesome:  Bambinoamore $28.95This apron makes me want to cook and I think it looks sexy too! Who knew you...

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Count your Blessings Tuesday #10

I am grateful for:weekends alone with hubbysilencecandy cane Hershey kissesmy health and the health of my familySnuggiesthe laughter that fills my home on a daily ba...

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Confession...

I have duct tape on the bottom of my foot.... and I put it there.... ye...

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Weekend without T!

Our weekend consisted of dinners out, quiet moments at home and a nice trip to the Baltimore Museum of Art! Rawr!Contemplating art....Even computers told me to be patient... nice.Big purple turd outside of the museum.Fun times...

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