tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82809370740978753862024-02-18T23:02:12.854-08:00Seriously...MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-50754281830618219552011-10-05T21:33:00.000-07:002011-10-05T21:48:22.761-07:00New Layouts<div style="text-align: left;">I taught a class last month and have promised to get the layouts up for those who were unable to finish in the class. I am determined to get them up BEFORE this months class.... so without further ado.... here they are!</div><div><br /></div><div>This first one is using We are Memory Keepers Autumn Splendor Line. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQLEq6YYbMGBQnVA7GY4As9xxpFq7d7yv9uJMHy2HfhjrQQ21m69WLfDFIbzebVsFOzyjhx4n_gS43Cj8ByXYWU23j8uJ_8wbYqkdTIGJ5Hdcvkadgc5Ok4H6wrPBnYSfx2RAy9bennbk/s400/Autumn+Memories" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660233297792638530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 202px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div>Here are a few close ups of the tree, which I drew and hand stitched.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQDfZNvP9Kzxk1PJCRy9EgS_jWVI0YVnVoRTh-Jx4B-sM53UPcWA2RTiDkL7Fs8sH-F4KSh5Kl5j6qO4ANfp8-y_MbKHPRQAVvIwwAVcWbconhUROOavTrdnLV696jdG2GkJ0yaSzMalX/s400/Autmn+Memories+1" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660233304335729666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></span></div><div>And the title, which was a little different for everyone.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXv1IB5VFR5nV_7JMrVi0w1cTou4w2Urs9_8_VQUppt-jCXtQqedLvw5kKYZtiGEPeN7o7u02T_6zDmmWFyQWqFxf9jsqg8TF_Q3c59gqcs9e4Dyej5FDmfpGHY_dhyIxhHG71xGcRYaPl/s400/Autumn+Memories+2" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660233306972975186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div>I love that tree paper! I think it was my favorite paper in the whole layout! </div><div><br /></div><div>This next layout was a mix of some old favorite papers of mine. I have held on to a few of these for years, but finally decided that it was time to use them up. There is a bit of American Crafts, Making Memories, Best Creations, We Are Memory Keepers, and some REALLY old Heidi Grace. I loved her papers! Makes me sad that she isn't doing them anymore! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlnc6sGTpT7cmYYTbHdF29ZntEQb9c-P4wl0rpxI96mOVTIoGoRGJeY9PF-RyVT1fatbY6_APR_IcAP9k9Kw06cqOQERng-5oLXL-k6XKpupDrzri4zvh-bhhb4cgjMm9nTSlgwo7mLh_/s400/Trick+or+Treat" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660233313428021026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 197px; " /></span></div><div>Here is a close up of the title. It was cut with a die cutting system and then highlighted with a few <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">metallic</span> markers. Black can be so fun to work with sometimes. </div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYc8TtYUzxlNy5nw1-GjNvD10SoxdBm0mMzv9hVAPNTF91Fs2wB-fuy8n7wI6b61U-32ABDkHthxgacyPKZUknd47HUQF6KNro1uUyDKV5j84SzwRvmUuOftuwEiuJVJ8-fRfleFLiyTBM/s400/Trick+or+Treat+1" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660233314312053042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span><div>Oh yes, I forgot, there is a bit of K & Co. hiding in there too! Those little guys are old too! I love it when I can use up some of my stash... and I still like it! </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, there you are. Just a little sneak of what I have been up to lately. Hoping to be around more, but man is nuts in my house with 3 little ones. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by. </div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-21757362279303478082011-09-17T21:20:00.000-07:002011-09-17T22:11:16.761-07:00Blog Your Heart Out... A Challenge.This post is inspired by <a href="http://aliedwards.com/2011/09/what-is-real-right-now.html">Ali</a> and challenged by <a href="http://www.stephaniehowell.com/my_weblog/2011/09/blog-your-heart-a-challenge.html">Stephanie</a>. Two amazing women, who work very hard, are super busy, and yet, continue to inspire me daily. Thank you girls for that. <div><br /></div><div>So, right now, what is in my heart and what is real for me is this...<br /><div><br /></div><div>My heart is heavy. Locally in the past week, we have suffered a <a href="http://www.rgj.com/article/20110906/NEWS01/110906010/Carson-IHOP-shooter-identified-Eduardo-Sencion-Carson-City">shooter</a>, mourned and remembered the 9/11 tragedy, and had a<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/reno-crash-killed-9-probe-focuses-wayward-part-212230699.html"> mass casualty accident</a> at the air races. So many families ripped apart. So many children without parents. Such a tragic loss of life. It breaks my heart. </div><div><br /></div><div>Matteo is growing so fast. He is getting bigger and bigger every day. He is so inquisitive and wants to know about everything, every second of the day. He is also starting to really sass and it is making me a little crazy. I think we are both ready for him to go back to school soon. </div><div><br /></div><div>The girls are getting so big. They are everywhere. Some days, I don't know if *I* am going to make it to bed time. It is really tough keeping them occupied, safe, and happy. They are really interested in all of Matteo's things these days, which is a recipe for DISASTER from Matteo's view point. The fighting is unbearable at times. </div><div><br /></div><div>With each other, the girls are really fun. They love to take things away from each other. It's so funny though, because it really never causes a big fight. The other one just takes it right back... no problems. That is really fun to watch.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Elliana</span> is getting better. She was so sick last month. She had a sinus infection, pink eye, a respiratory virus, and kidney failure... at the S A M E time! Yuck! We did blood work, had a catheter placed, did a urinalysis, and a chest x-ray. Got some good medication, and now we are doing good. The antibiotics were so good that she now is recovering from a yeast infection. But, she is quickly getting back to her old self. Happy and healthy. In a few weeks we will have to have her kidneys checked to make sure that they are anatomically correct because of the type of infection she had, but she has to be 100% first. </div><div><br /></div><div>Naomi is my little monkey. She is climbing everywhere. She is already trying to climb out of the crib... and she is only 13 months! UGH!!! She just learned how to climb on an adult chair/couch. The crazy thing is that she doesn't want to sit... she climbs up and stands. Gonna make me loose all my hair. </div><div><br /></div><div>Getting really discouraged with my body right now. I am having a really hard time loosing the last bit of baby weight. Can I still call it that if they are 13 months old? I still can't fit into my jeans. It is really hard making time to fit it all in. I really need to work on that.</div><div><br /></div><div>I miss reading again. I haven't read a book in months, and I miss that. The Help is on my list right now. I have heard such wonderful things about it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Making a quilt for our bedroom. It's grey, yellow, and slate blue. It is lovely. Hoping to finish it before Christmas. </div><div><br /></div><div>Needing to make some "adult" time with the hubby. I love him so much and count him as one of my greatest blessings. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have been a horrible blogger this year, which is one thing that I honestly don't like. Blogging is also on my list of things to "fit in" better in the future. Somehow writing/typing it all out helps a bit. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>Our garden is finally producing veggies. Picked some tomatoes... almost time to get the squash and cucumbers. The strawberries are all gone. I love having a garden. </div><div><br /></div><div>Wow... that is more than I planned on saying, but there it is. That is what is in my heart and what is real for me right now. </div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-80562999835361377932011-05-28T21:22:00.000-07:002011-05-28T21:43:12.929-07:00I love this kid<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WFPtzeQUSVIsKu5xwpnKpgLYhbzTEJ-Da52LbJtzx6e_4b1PxZQpLX1zRP_OM02Klniw11-nEC9_dTGyIcLDRiF4rRHwMu-CZp5SYV5dShrnjdmjtQAn_zB-0KBq73uY_wICxmcvoi6H/s1600/Our+Daily+Routine.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggi_MC7z9-n7pRTMyXat_U3FQ_dYnQXfUx2U2oEAPQqcrzszgnQQttTZy5AXvDlNghilW7dt4eZJuBmS5CJwRMNabgQva89o5yVgIoV8RBtPRwtmHdZSXyGpzQtSZWp3vTkIJLBz1jUWg8/s1600/DSC_0265.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggi_MC7z9-n7pRTMyXat_U3FQ_dYnQXfUx2U2oEAPQqcrzszgnQQttTZy5AXvDlNghilW7dt4eZJuBmS5CJwRMNabgQva89o5yVgIoV8RBtPRwtmHdZSXyGpzQtSZWp3vTkIJLBz1jUWg8/s400/DSC_0265.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611989902081637874" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The weather here keeps teasing us... maybe it will get warm, maybe not. Right now it is not. I am so ready for summer right now. Actually, I would be happy with some spring! But alas it is yucky cold and raining outside instead. <div><br /></div><div>The other day, when it was warm outside, Matteo was outside hanging with Daddy while Mama was taking care of the babies. He came inside to give me this pretty little blossom that he had found outside. It immediately melted my heart. What a sweet little guy. So, I rush to take his picture, because of course he is just so lovable and sweet at this moment. Then I hug him tight and tell him that I love him so much and that he is such a kind boy. To this he replies, "Okay mom (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">which I hate when he calls me mom... he's to little to call me mom! It's mama please</span>)... Okay mom, can I stomp on it now?"</div><div>What!?! Yes that is the same sweet, kind boy I was talking about earlier. Oh, how I love this kid. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>On a scrappy note, here are the layouts for a class that I taught today up at <a href="http://scrapbookparadisereno.blogspot.com/">Scrapbook Paradise</a>. </div><div>Sorry for the spotty photos, as mentioned above, the weather here is so not conducive for good bright photos. </div><div><br /></div><div>The first one is of my girls, as they are right now... chunky, moving, lovable, and oh so happy. I love the photo of them playing in the kitchen with the cups and plates. It is one of their favorite things to do right now. I love how happy they are. (don't mind the little water spot by the star. like I said, it's raining right now. :)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WFPtzeQUSVIsKu5xwpnKpgLYhbzTEJ-Da52LbJtzx6e_4b1PxZQpLX1zRP_OM02Klniw11-nEC9_dTGyIcLDRiF4rRHwMu-CZp5SYV5dShrnjdmjtQAn_zB-0KBq73uY_wICxmcvoi6H/s400/Our+Daily+Routine.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611990677454021218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 198px; " /></span></div><div>Here's a close up. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqlAoArc2TQoIP3E80ZFYhhdExy89DUwjz2A0ct1I0HRcSLesvyltR9fUo19NFpStMdfNN3oB3eu0_90ILflUl5eWODeyvCoVDG0WDnJV4MjC0RDgQJhdiqd9u3_KThKUx3tgVqhw5TTo/s400/Our+Daily+Routine1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611990683138048642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div>This next one is of the girls too, but they were so little then. It's actually funny, because they weren't that tiny in comparison to when I brought them home, but in comparison to now, they were so little. It is so much fun to see them grow and learn. It truly is a blessing. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7Voq0cCUgl54y8kuJQYq6BDCVXbUFhsrF5dMBH_yES1-5qZJcJ5H8A0vFtissjRkw5QuF0Rk094dhdEh2jLb2lhPzLhT5FFM2hD41ap-5JwzRxwL9aLO1qi1z_3QoAzVeV5UKOK5lik8/s400/Sweet+Little+Ones+" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611990684325024130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 203px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>I had a close up of this one, but it seems to have been lost somewhere in my computer. Sorry about that. I am actually having some issues with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">photoshop</span>. My dear hubby decided to "clean up" the computer and now I can no longer browse in bridge when using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">photoshop</span>. I can't even find bridge actually. If anyone knows a solution, I would love to hear it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-11392841240415461792011-05-20T16:01:00.000-07:002011-05-20T16:27:14.053-07:00It's been too long...<div style="text-align: left;">It has been too long since I have been blogging.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have to say that I really do miss you dear blog. I know that that I don't have a ton of readers, but something about this blog is therapeutic for me. I have taken a long break, honestly, too long. I have just been so darn busy. But, I am ready to get back the little pieces of me that have been put on the shelf so I can attend to and take care of my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">littles</span>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, those <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">littles</span>. They are getting so big. Matteo just turned 4 (April)...</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2AK9ynryuOLJAu_IbzrJwSL_SoDFBVk8XRsFERRFKwhjrGhhNKrOK2Xd_NGrbq_ph7AOa9Ve6G70Y3X_Lio1ZJ4eVc222tpkSIj6xp_RCjwQ9xiBWeQlXG3tzRkmUrBySWoRoPSbWIiK/s400/DSC_0334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608939473581411554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div>The girls are now 9 months. It is flying bye.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Naomi</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisX5hWLMqOFzMyHvJFWRmq9mLnKT7Z2TWQw4hhlqGr4_32gLkg024yg4qORaVfpaPw3RCR2MeuCKZqf6lLIomGU1CZZXuYSwhhrHvQAh5ZRqa4M0OdfcdtAU_zEWE0H6R6oA4LFXewfUBB/s400/DSC_0244.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608939485433002770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Elliana</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXIwvxhMa9Lg0DtAj77VRvjRjoUXVBQXAeUHRQPXLHqCPZfd8N-sBsoIQHmshkWIeMEM_hcgSO5PY3-lAhzqm4CNhIoZoi3yN-shWIWG4py3XGbWhnn3Kyz_v9deih-NvF4mq1ukLnN2P/s400/DSC_0245.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608940192919996914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">But now, I am ready to focus on me. I am scrapping a little bit more. I have started walking and taking a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pilates</span> class (which I love)... and I am going to start blogging again. I can't promise I will be super regular yet, but I am going to try. For Me. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And just because... here are a few recent layouts that I finished up. These are all made from the Green Tangerines Kit Club (March, April, May 2011). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAZWnjUQQMnj2nDNpsOae3vcSA57UXeUSqH6a_xHscDgQtO6J5B2rMr767_nABtHV0h7TXswPacpXpGZW3oA5F_P0I9_n0gex_WlfSaxc1leEJHvnlhU-x56784e1cuxgSuNf9VwTrORR/s400/My+Sweet+Baby+Girls.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608942740078692786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 202px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhindzFPwqhl_8zhW9ioG8mkRqf4rFlQjBxETOro_8M5nKiXJjEYwpNypZIZeuZFnZ1wyvgRtRt_c7pcfnSCthrqi2kzQTcLshpyf4zG-VCV7ZTX0ZakGbYDIyj3r3eOMCHGZTC5Z1cOHxT/s400/baby+blues.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608942731406977794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 378px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xEl0q2R-5ke_Az8KLms26iTgRYTUwVJIJRt3_0pMWV_iZG4z4609b_c6Pm08EBJSd8tamPvQ3Bm1xLhz1K2_o16LSJjmG9lCCc1ET0ZaoaB5CN3qjc9ZaZATAqKmsz_gllJBt_AhuiFw/s400/First+Day+of+Pre-K.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608942717580359538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 194px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6q9ceOxEzW_9KtGz_4sX48rHwaGsP0yqVFFdTt1Z8hiTd09W-5-jADA4HKykFaKSIrNP6Aq_J1iBTIW7T94LY1qOLX9i6gjbyxDXBrw2DEbYec2tFIhCtbhKKPoIIBvCgiVFCdNo8pzWO/s400/Double+The+Love.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608942725652000130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 202px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5w_9ISR1daJtJbAJjcad-kazRdtvMj1F9V8kkKu0UXcn3bU2LDBZtIty6AECi4Dv5Ms8vCvBOndtzGQ0jnpi7hLH2pZtRdcbDVDFIANxXWh_UA7JNXkIN83tv7SG2Qr8K0CCopuJuYif/s400/i+love+that+you+love+to+read.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608942714809279266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 193px; " /></span></span></span></div><div>Thanks for stopping bye. Have a wonderful day. </div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-35101132598458512272011-01-01T07:00:00.000-08:002010-12-31T22:04:00.955-08:00One Little Word ~2011~<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(104, 104, 89); line-height: 21px; font-family:Georgia, 'Adobe Garamond', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">my word this year is persevere.</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">i have struggled to find my word this year because there are so many things that i want to accomplish this year.</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">i want to take better care of myself. after having twin baby girls just 4 months ago, i don’t feel good in and about myself right now, and i want that to change.. going to take work.<br />i want to gain control of my financial situation and be in a better place than i am right now.<br />i want to be a better more patient mother to my children, there are 3 that are 3 and under… i need to let go of the small stuff because honestly, who really cares?<br />i want to rid my life of excess that i don’t really need… too many obligations that i don’t want<br />i want to declutter my home, we don’t need all of this stuff… it really just makes more work for me, and i don’t need that either</span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">there is so much to do, and knowing that it is not going to be easy, but really be a process that will be hard, very hard at times i am sure. so i think i will need to keep the end result in mind, especially when i think i “need” something or it’s too hard, or i slip. i need to persevere. in the end, i believe i will be a much happier and better person, mommy, and wife for it.</span></p></span>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-24680719097556778482010-11-20T14:25:00.000-08:002010-11-20T14:29:31.981-08:00Gratitude: Day 20<div style="text-align: left;">On cold winter days, I am thankful for popcorn and movies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSk36MNzi_L-_25OykcsosFh3WcNcsIse5nkwOtScynZStJJ8lFMBRmrWf0RcgOgJ80sgh7X3W7pjSDz_AFUJfcWAZyFaXLmKapK4EjH1dF3HGgqgsUboHLl2SJMpY8c_J9sJjCWU-V9n/s400/20101106_7912.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541762054357074242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Sometimes it is so hard keeping two little babies happy AND occupying a 3 1/2 year old. Today was so cold! Too cold to go out and play. Perfect for popcorn and a movie midday. </div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-22800368828949987822010-11-18T16:14:00.001-08:002010-11-18T16:43:31.941-08:00Gratitude: Day 18<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/31/HP7part1poster.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;">Harry Potter!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Woo Hoo! So super excited for this. I am going tonight to see him... at 12:20am! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:100%;color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKzdza6NjQch1YEMbZ0i5QwVll63kmD_AQDMoBqxQwEjpvssgPGPU6XsoRTlY3VANzaALFIv_bDnXIAQmkJOcLCw0qGEUO3y4jpGYoy_DFFUMVaam4eQIKaLOaBSdkhQh0ictx203DqtB/s400/405px-HP7part1poster.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541054941283726194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:100%;color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yep, I am officially nuts! I will be SO TIRED tomorrow. Hoping that my littles sleep well tonight and in tomorrow. I can't wait... Just a few more hours! </div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-56530485274029239272010-11-13T09:27:00.000-08:002010-11-13T09:44:12.948-08:00Gratitude: Day 13<div style="text-align: left;">Him.</div><div><br /></div><div>That sweet, wonderful, loving man. I am grateful for him. He has given me a family and a home, and it all started 6 years ago today.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gxwqp6yIwoRpbC9bherbUegEcZXACD8JLwBsiMy-EqjSYQBXR0QjJ5CVUjkylpv8B7ZDQ1VUkhCzR1HIFcT_boSWGLC0VVQRPOKwsktGUKavyD4ExpIyGxoERjDkoipW-pHHSSN5DaJ7/s400/tree+shot+.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539091400584488082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div>Today I am grateful for him. Happy Anniversary babe.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-51779140239887511792010-11-12T21:19:00.000-08:002010-11-12T21:24:29.817-08:00Gratitude: Day 12<div style="text-align: center;">Board Games.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKNZBDRV-U8v0l-VFaOVRqWVBrseruDmPYU_GqfVuONjgtl96sA2RhgWVxVLPEG_tVNFLGApkd9x5jH_sRofbVxDpJlGutAA3a5OBOZGYt7RDvoTNPzhKCxG7pKtT8rjfFauvfPI0RASH/s400/20091101_4312.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538900657294433602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>I love being able to pick out a game and let him go. It gives me a few minutes peace and entertains him at the same time. I really needed this today. </div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-72728042480826880092010-11-11T10:13:00.000-08:002010-11-11T10:23:48.626-08:00Gratitude: Day 11<div><br /></div><div>The Men and Woman who are serving and have served our country. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am so grateful for your bravery, honor, and sacrifice. I am so grateful for your strength, determination, and fearless heart. I am humbled by your fortitude to march into danger for those of us who are miles away. I am so grateful that you have chosen to serve, so that I can rest easily in the safety of my home. </div><div><br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><img src="webkit-fake-url://0E6AEE5E-DB31-439D-B807-3002CC89271B/Photos-Preparing-for-Veterans-Day-807080.php.jpg" alt="Photos-Preparing-for-Veterans-Day-807080.php.jpg" /></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Today, I am so grateful for you. Thank you. </div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-73377600392881271432010-11-09T23:54:00.000-08:002010-11-10T11:56:54.228-08:00Gratitude: Day 9Scrappy Time. <div><br /></div><div>I am finally getting some time to do some creative time. I will try to get some pictures up of my December Daily that I have been working on... hopefully tomorrow. </div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-28119922914632537852010-11-08T18:13:00.000-08:002010-11-12T21:25:06.263-08:00Gratitude: Day 8<div style="text-align: center;">Monday Night Football.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yep. That's right Ladies, I said Monday Night Football. You see, I am married to a sport fanatic! He loves all things sports... which I typically hate. But, on Monday's we have these little football books that we purchase every year from the local <a href="http://www.sertoma.org/">Sertoma Club</a>. It is for their annual fundraiser, and all the money goes towards helping those with hearing loss, which is right up my ally. (I am an SLP by profession)</div><div><br /></div><div>But, besides being charitable, these little books bring on something else. I get to participate in sports with my hubby. We check our numbers every week and during the entire game, we try to figure out what needs to happen to get "our" numbers that week. If we win, we get 50 bucks! Pretty Cool hu?</div><div><br /></div><div>But the best part is that we are sharing something he loves together, and he actually talks to me when the game is on! </div><div><br /></div><div>So today, I am grateful for Monday Night Football! </div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-5536634926405475202010-11-07T14:58:00.001-08:002010-11-07T22:04:49.136-08:00Gratitude: Day 7<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Sunday. </div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday in this house means that Daddy is home... all day long. He works on Saturday, so Sunday is the first day of "our" weekend. Since he works so much, (he is in the restaurant business so it's usually about 65+ hours a week) it is extra nice to have him home. </div><div><br /></div><div>Right now it means... an extra set of hand to help, Daddy and Matteo bedtime stories, family dinner, weekly shopping trip, sleeping in a bit, less diapers for Mama to change, a shower for Mama, help feeding babies, and falling asleep next to him...</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lspMmraOCdrTVLg84EQhTUVeh3XyY-yzrqBhT2SMKyZedbpC0uCI1TU6YzTPz_YLTy4zhNBa3haEOwkdnmmbRYJH2ENjwLTgGa_hE1FzqOAyTIj6ttSONXEH4ofohpY25FQyyqGcHLUj/s400/20101011_6870.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537055118557898306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div>And Matteo gets to nap with him too! Along side of Bella :)</div><div><br /></div><div>I am very grateful for Sunday.</div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-45002120178222915882010-11-06T21:00:00.000-07:002010-11-06T21:01:36.009-07:00Gratitude: Day 6<div><br /></div><div>Bedtime.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today was a rough day in this house. It is bedtime for the littles. For that I am grateful. </div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-46298332980464526952010-11-05T08:57:00.001-07:002010-11-05T12:50:46.849-07:00Gratitude: Day 5<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Books. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">This is the one that I am currently reading... Well actually re-reading. I started it before the girls were born, but was not able to finish. So I am starting it over again. That's okay... it's THAT good. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><img src="webkit-fake-url://43891F71-4242-4818-B88F-6D4B04148916/24669299.JPG.jpg" alt="24669299.JPG.jpg" /></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><br /></p></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">This particular book makes me grateful for many things. I get to leave "my life" for just a little while when I read it. I am able to travel to a different time and see things from someone else's point of view, and I love that. But it also does more than that. Right now.... It makes me thankful that:</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1. I am a woman born into a time that "I" have a say what happens in my life. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">2. I have control over what happens to "my" body... most of the time... pregnancy was a doozie!</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">3. My thoughts and values are just as valid as my husbands.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">4. My children have good medical care </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">5. Indoor plumbing... Hot showers... Central heating and air... Electricity... </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I am so grateful for these things, and reading books like this help me realize this even more than I ever knew. </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p></div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-40033601946039865582010-11-04T11:11:00.000-07:002010-11-04T11:12:53.062-07:00Gratitude: Day 4<div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Write it on your heart that everyday is the best day in the year" </i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>-</i>Emerson</div><div><br /></div><div>For today, I am grateful. </div><div><br /></div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-90280654848489434012010-11-03T11:27:00.000-07:002010-11-03T11:33:56.125-07:00Gratitude: Day 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZ_ewXNKU_VumxudGPD6O01vHgNIQxq2AZaj_8gWA-SwChQSMbY8X4Rn1saOT5W1WIZ3KiZg6xMtzYX1SbVbRJMRI9uY2R0prodcHV-Tv6LdaWa7LeyZNAZS3p2DhZ8oQ-BANL6ggi4Q1/s1600/20101008_6897.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZ_ewXNKU_VumxudGPD6O01vHgNIQxq2AZaj_8gWA-SwChQSMbY8X4Rn1saOT5W1WIZ3KiZg6xMtzYX1SbVbRJMRI9uY2R0prodcHV-Tv6LdaWa7LeyZNAZS3p2DhZ8oQ-BANL6ggi4Q1/s400/20101008_6897.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535392494283627378" /></a>Cousins.<div><br /></div><div>As things around here continue to be crazy and I continually attempt to adjust to this new chapter in my life, I am so thankful for my family. I love that my sister's children are close in age to my little man. I love that they love each other so very much and love to play together. I love to watch them grow and cherish the simple things in life, the things I remember enjoying with my siblings when I was their age. I love that a simple pile of Fall leaves brings as much joy to them as Christmas morning. I am grateful that I was able to witness this and capture it for years to come. </div><div><br /></div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-3054953287281393032010-11-02T23:14:00.000-07:002010-11-03T11:26:49.980-07:00Gratitude: Day 2Silence. <div><br /></div><div>I know that Silence is something that many often find awkward, but for me... I love the sound of it. I don't have much silence in my life right now. </div><div><br /></div><div>My day is full of:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Crying babies</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Hungry babies and a 3 year old</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Barking dogs</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Phones ringing (so grateful that the election is over on this front)</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Games playing</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Movies going</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Doorbell ringing</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Craziness</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div>My car is full of requests: </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>"I want to watch a movie"</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>"I want to listen to my music"</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>"Mommy, can we go eat at Miss Donald's (McDonald's... I just can't seem to correct that <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>one, I just love it :)</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>"Mommy, I want some of YOUR water"</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>"I can't reach it"</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>"Mommy, I need help"</div><div>...it goes on and on...</div><div><br /></div><div>So, when I have a moment of pure silence, I revel in it. I take the time to hear my own breath as it comes in and out of my body, listen to the sound of the heater as it warms my house, and sometimes if I am really lucky, I can feel the heart beat of one of my precious babies as she sleeps on my chest. </div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-27708596796866611232010-11-01T18:54:00.000-07:002010-11-03T12:29:17.543-07:00Gratitude: Day 1<div style="text-align: left;">So I know I haven't been around much lately... Okay, at all, but I really want to try to get back into blogging, and I thought this might be an easy way for me to start back up.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is an idea found on Scarlett's <a href="http://nutwoodstudio.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, which I found via <a href="http://www.studiocalico.com/">Studio Calico</a>, one of my favorite places to hang out when I get a free minute. (Really don't get much of that lately, but I try)</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/scarletnamvong/30daysofgratitude600.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 858px; " /></span><div>I have found that I have an abundance in my life right now, and I would like to try to remember it, cherish it, and embrace it. Thus, I am going to try to write it down... every day.</div><div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p></div><div>I may not be able to complete this in its entirety, but I really am going to try :) </div></div><div><br /></div><div>So here it goes... day one.... </div><div><br /></div><div>Right now, this is my focus. It is what my life is all about. It encompasses almost every minute of my day, and most of my night. It is these two new sweet and healthy girls...</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgtCeJUWGRUc0gdRimdq8OlrQ3ukcFxRLMVvzI1Tm8Vcd0BtkHS_1NYXlPRjQm5tM3nRCasxg8cHHBfb-evPpINQOumBPPXrzxV5TXeA7w1VbcIX3YVdl09VLe494gsHeS5U-0wsEPFlx/s400/20101008_6986.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535140174288016242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div>And their little "big" brother. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_CTG3qD1-7ODuPC2oP2trAodpGbSyLZWc-kceSBPwme_iJgMQyAztgXyyZn3i2kEz2Jay-0BDMYKZydaSgUKwmrwAFHsMHr-eohyphenhyphen7IAv8JZoDL6i-liQYn3PAWiDUkkMuPYnyY5ayKo1/s400/20100826_6397.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535140177600632242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-23167901249811776872010-02-14T17:49:00.000-08:002010-02-14T18:29:33.040-08:00Catch up!<div style="text-align: left;">Yikes! I know I said it before, but man time is flying by me these days. I really need to get it together... and soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>So today I am going to do a little catch up. I haven't posted my class layouts in... well... I think it has been three months. I am SO sorry girls! </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are the layouts from January. I would start with December, but I don't have photos of those layouts yet, and it is dark outside. I will try to get them up tomorrow. </div><div><br /></div><div>This is the first one from January. I used <a href="http://www.mayaroad.com/">Maya Road</a> Mist in Sunflower with some die cut stars to create the background. I really like this shade of yellow, very bright and cheery. All papers are <a href="http://www.americancrafts.com/">American Craft</a>s, the Junior line. I originally wanted to do a sports page with these papers, but I just loved the brightness of them. It ended up screaming "Birthday" to me. By the way, this is Matteo on his second birthday. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqLhCHN9OtljTbBGBLcNaWWTQEED5lW4dvjKWztuM5cG3AXVpUEmt6Q28RjyadZvrkwN6wbFTMG6rkhf-MPwlD-HktXzi8zjA3yFcFUEzAMDNPLTSP-uN8Q0Nh_N2oivH2txWfhEkfICd/s400/You+at+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438282224229796274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 198px; " /></span></div><div>This is a close up of the stars and the title. You can see the stars that I used were just simple die cuts from <a href="http://www.quickutz.com/">Quickutz</a> nesting shapes. Easy Peazy. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcZbuy2-23onycj-JxyhuSV85WtFAvIgJZ25akAF9O_kHq0z0X-wNCJOrIDjYnNElYqWxfICXq3El5JpwV-LZ9LShJja2pO8oba5LbyKCYAYz19caEYNKMJ8uhOQ2ndkXgX39Ll4wFg6m/s1600-h/You+at+2-1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcZbuy2-23onycj-JxyhuSV85WtFAvIgJZ25akAF9O_kHq0z0X-wNCJOrIDjYnNElYqWxfICXq3El5JpwV-LZ9LShJja2pO8oba5LbyKCYAYz19caEYNKMJ8uhOQ2ndkXgX39Ll4wFg6m/s400/You+at+2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438282229424318002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This next one turned out really well. I used <a href="http://www.fancypantsdesigns.com/">Fancy Pants</a> for the entire layout. I added some felt die cuts, the kind that you find at your local scrapbook store in their die cut systems. It cut through the felt better than my home die cut machine. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLg9eTIicHNwBKFeAggH3LySJFVK-99uq8Ij2CgWbkb3xchOIIaz1A-MkS0W9E08L7JXIeMvpKWwYOgUtQNoBLukKq-QVKdkV5RD70U4pSyB8vVB83gCMHOx_VO45U78QY6QBcm26L11tw/s1600-h/Winter+wonderland.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLg9eTIicHNwBKFeAggH3LySJFVK-99uq8Ij2CgWbkb3xchOIIaz1A-MkS0W9E08L7JXIeMvpKWwYOgUtQNoBLukKq-QVKdkV5RD70U4pSyB8vVB83gCMHOx_VO45U78QY6QBcm26L11tw/s400/Winter+wonderland.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438282236907825362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 198px; " /></a></div><div>For the title, I used <a href="http://www.doodlebug.ws/">Doodlebug</a> flocked paper. It was white to start off, but the flocked design was really difficult to see, so I inked it very lightly. This made the design pop right of the paper. I love the effect. </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84OKWptWjC9o4Wv06ppjaSAcLcPcem76yF6Ac4WPBrI9-4d1X31YCdHAJObfk0gqzdA1BBwKcVL8dHygfnQV0Vc0vz3D0K2-pEZsNfsIMfJAB-z9aAeWUdmI4HZlgdzXjW1xFR98wXGnW/s1600-h/Winter+Wonderland1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84OKWptWjC9o4Wv06ppjaSAcLcPcem76yF6Ac4WPBrI9-4d1X31YCdHAJObfk0gqzdA1BBwKcVL8dHygfnQV0Vc0vz3D0K2-pEZsNfsIMfJAB-z9aAeWUdmI4HZlgdzXjW1xFR98wXGnW/s400/Winter+Wonderland1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438282245702729330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a></div><div>Here is a close up of the felt snowflakes. I didn't use any adhesive to adhere them. I simply stitched them in place where I wanted them. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaWgTpphM8xckSdf40zB7rAPo81eCZAyASvZKYf46O4BZSfO1cr_qumqrpx9QkSxqSKeJUUJFGbeX6hAMLn0bV8wlvcw2cLEEyzD3jASr4H5a4Rjm02aEajRMpYpKQE7wCIPSp-vfYMpk/s1600-h/Winter+Wonderland+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaWgTpphM8xckSdf40zB7rAPo81eCZAyASvZKYf46O4BZSfO1cr_qumqrpx9QkSxqSKeJUUJFGbeX6hAMLn0bV8wlvcw2cLEEyzD3jASr4H5a4Rjm02aEajRMpYpKQE7wCIPSp-vfYMpk/s400/Winter+Wonderland+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438282254635094866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div>These next two layouts are from February's class. This first one consists of two new lines from <a href="http://www.3bugsinarug.com/">Three Bugs in a Rug</a>. They were both pretty "themed" lines, so I flipped them over and used the "B" sides. In the end, they went together pretty well. I haven't had a moment to get the photo's in them yet, but soon.... I hope. :)</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZZawRGH3AJ9zSXsxKLqb0j0iLO9yotImdKpm48kZMwpJLs-c-Y53udeHsPnnABxW_Jkd7EWR0y6CzwDLWrglXWGhDb7Jf2llR5v-p7drJAK0hrdvaUCllSwa_AjkVSCvOXGWr30rbrV0/s1600-h/Totally+Hooked+on+you.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZZawRGH3AJ9zSXsxKLqb0j0iLO9yotImdKpm48kZMwpJLs-c-Y53udeHsPnnABxW_Jkd7EWR0y6CzwDLWrglXWGhDb7Jf2llR5v-p7drJAK0hrdvaUCllSwa_AjkVSCvOXGWr30rbrV0/s400/Totally+Hooked+on+you.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438284928669676594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 199px; " /></a></div><div>Here is a close up of these cute pins from <a href="http://www.heidigrace.com/">Heidi Grace</a>. They are old pins, but still really cute. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGx1HFIT8YzX9kS7IXOx5Ef9oZO6mEyPt_YzirtiTvlh_SNH2rYNAPlHQmqKpO7Nqu6XMj6BlD53Y927tin2aWVVYVBob0T-FM8XJGk2nZZxzG-X_b4MXPsQSNF4IU3KKPObJanFLMlXI/s1600-h/Totally+Hooked+on+You+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGx1HFIT8YzX9kS7IXOx5Ef9oZO6mEyPt_YzirtiTvlh_SNH2rYNAPlHQmqKpO7Nqu6XMj6BlD53Y927tin2aWVVYVBob0T-FM8XJGk2nZZxzG-X_b4MXPsQSNF4IU3KKPObJanFLMlXI/s400/Totally+Hooked+on+You+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438284947940235154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a></div><div>This Journaling tag is <a href="http://www.jennibowlin.com/">Jenni Bowlin</a>. They are some of my favorite journaling tags ever. My stash of these is running low. I may need to make a new order at <a href="http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/">Two Peas</a> soon.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjO3cBYImcM8yu8x9JIqfr27veN54ry134EiW25-QQkgVhx7UKDuFjj_Owi5jumaESe20uvX_WVJMxMs1iqisGQ5lABeXf-ntU5ymiLjPZhEUDW-LUKZ7_O-AraEB1GQMZSje_8aIqcHu/s1600-h/Totally+Hooked+on+You+1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjO3cBYImcM8yu8x9JIqfr27veN54ry134EiW25-QQkgVhx7UKDuFjj_Owi5jumaESe20uvX_WVJMxMs1iqisGQ5lABeXf-ntU5ymiLjPZhEUDW-LUKZ7_O-AraEB1GQMZSje_8aIqcHu/s400/Totally+Hooked+on+You+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438284931663051138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div>This is the last one from February. It is clearly a Valentines Day layout. I used two different lines to make this layout, <a href="http://www.fancypantsdesigns.com/">Fancy Pants</a> and <a href="http://www.makingmemories.com/">Making Memorie</a>s. It is a simple layout, but I think it will be really cute when I get Matteo's Valentines Day photo's in it. I always get him a cute little Valentines Day shirt to wear on Valentines. This year, I got a steal on this one... only $3.00! Gotta love it!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeeEMet0u0VVFuihg0rdnGJR1akjxL1vp8dp44dLtho3jnWsF2-gkLD8S8SbEccxuwJcyHK0yzBWumGjUufR6vCDl_BRDtFsoMx-6xKdsFTrA9E4u5cPmtwcTyLOabByuv5-V3hs-7Nyo/s1600-h/Future+Heartbreaker+.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeeEMet0u0VVFuihg0rdnGJR1akjxL1vp8dp44dLtho3jnWsF2-gkLD8S8SbEccxuwJcyHK0yzBWumGjUufR6vCDl_BRDtFsoMx-6xKdsFTrA9E4u5cPmtwcTyLOabByuv5-V3hs-7Nyo/s400/Future+Heartbreaker+.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438284950950037842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 199px; " /></a></div><div>Here is a close up of some of the stitching. </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-wc9cythiDd1zl6rd5POBqzmGWZyBSa8JvvcmkAD6hqeoPpsJraSajc3nhG_9UZciyNWXCIAVQhGBbljVOxmwaCF7n3ZykoHerci-pCJ7Mg4ZB5UP8zpM7Pq0HSWGE_bJGMz7v4kBK3-/s1600-h/Future+Heartbreaker+1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-wc9cythiDd1zl6rd5POBqzmGWZyBSa8JvvcmkAD6hqeoPpsJraSajc3nhG_9UZciyNWXCIAVQhGBbljVOxmwaCF7n3ZykoHerci-pCJ7Mg4ZB5UP8zpM7Pq0HSWGE_bJGMz7v4kBK3-/s400/Future+Heartbreaker+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438284963399684802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div>Okay, now I need to find December's layouts and get those photographed. Then I will be caught up. Well, I have some layouts for <a href="http://www.mygreentangerines.com/">Green Tangerines kit club</a> that I need to get up too... but that is another post. So, for now, have a great night. Thanks for stopping by.</div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-20745485437694634332010-01-27T15:15:00.001-08:002010-01-27T16:12:34.196-08:00When does life slow down?<div style="text-align: left;">It seems that now that I have a little one, life is traveling at mach ten. I don't even know where the time goes, it is just gone. It is like some crazy sci-fi movie around here. Do you ever feel like that?</div><div><br /></div><div>So, onto some scrappy stuff. I haven't posted much scrappy stuff lately, so here is a few to wet your palate. I recently became a designer for <a href="http://www.mygreentangerines.com/">Green Tangerines</a> kit club. It is really such a blessing for me, as I have always wanted to do this. I love it. This kit was actually their December kit. Their kits run a month behind, with the idea that you will already have tons of great photos to scrap for the month when you get your kit. This is what I made with this kit. </div><div><br /></div><div>The first layout was actually photos from Halloween. I loved Halloween this year. Matteo was so excited. He is actually the reason why I dressed up. Matteo said, "Mommy, I be Mickey and you be Minnie." How could I say no to that? So here we are. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHoRpkNuDwiGOm9GRtFgrzkkHrI6kL-W2wpoebK1-ptD1t4JO4QQZ8S9XZ-1Q71Osxqh2cxpCyz2886Zdep6ohEGv4XvRFauN4Vt-YWtneL1cFChx72vPs0XJ-2dxiuF-hSbMVV8hhH_t/s400/mickey+and+me.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431567540428131778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 199px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>This next one is one of Matteo's new favorite pastimes. He loves board games, and he loves to count everything these days. So, the Hi-Ho-Cherry-O game is a new favorite in our house. I love how he can "get into it". </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZoT0sl3NI1zw6bk6iyORlHPwpEpDNh-iytVWc0Nr6E8z-5Mih1uyxgwEnCQSP8fmW2g3kyQGIBbsgMKxxn_Hjs1VqJaX6_xgahACtnVxhqYthR1dByAIVsamddT9j-LItBXzcJuJoKxR/s1600-h/12345.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZoT0sl3NI1zw6bk6iyORlHPwpEpDNh-iytVWc0Nr6E8z-5Mih1uyxgwEnCQSP8fmW2g3kyQGIBbsgMKxxn_Hjs1VqJaX6_xgahACtnVxhqYthR1dByAIVsamddT9j-LItBXzcJuJoKxR/s400/12345.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431567523652144802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px; " /></a></div><div>Here is a close up of some of the embellishments. Aren't those Jillibean buttons to die for?</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTC0zhBM4kjvFeacI_n3AYTMV2LNuI2TQQWYx3ki6zc02BGvPpd7rzgJlQQ7nUA51_BeILXif4Rc6O6AyNGG_SzL3Q_8uR8pN-JKOkHgmpuElK2kMPBSrk3TkwLjhqKkhRaEKMx0AhI0yT/s1600-h/12345+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTC0zhBM4kjvFeacI_n3AYTMV2LNuI2TQQWYx3ki6zc02BGvPpd7rzgJlQQ7nUA51_BeILXif4Rc6O6AyNGG_SzL3Q_8uR8pN-JKOkHgmpuElK2kMPBSrk3TkwLjhqKkhRaEKMx0AhI0yT/s400/12345+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431567532788272754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a></div><div>This is the one card that I made with this kit. I love the little Green Tangerines original cards. I actually used on on the layout below too. This one is for home. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigM7uSDRR0rDwsRivFYg-XAl5NWy_oeSBJUj4sO5TrWpo7R35yh1ptMd1x4UjKFpdQp22pz2ji1Qr0y7T9rJ4LGEM4q6aNhxLBmCfpKr2pwztFwVCPd6ui2bbj5X0YHzQAtXAWFHGXo0vp/s400/home+card.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431569111897767154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>This is my favorite layout from this kit. I love the color combinations, a subtle grey with a few pops of color. Plus I have to say that I just love these photos of Matteo too. I know I am biased, but I don't care. heehee</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmCxSqDS2cs_vhWBsZJlBJ4KqaMYoDkIZT-WPBmkAXCD4tycqGxIxXKw4IoqoYlMD1wsSUdjwNDIzLC2C4mcL4gSV2oiz-69LqI0g_vsO-hFgFL4nFQWLZ4oDvUYDNKt_VIRCpeGSqiSr/s400/my+favorite+pumpkin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431567551130791122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 206px; " /></span></div><div>Here is a close up. I use Maya Mist in silver on the card stock to give a bit of shimmer, but not too much. I hope you can see it clear in this photo. It was a bit difficult to catch. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoV0uCImHbmujSHw7v-YuOfy-sgFWbcQ670s923oOuleHaML0aqsKfMa_aF8j6pwIxhCiWNFqE5sDg62VpI2cv4qr_qjpVeMPFeWeHSOOQUwkzQ0JfqNMw6Ioe8msRMNwW_mIJYDLDNktZ/s400/my+favorite+pumpkin2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431567559038091586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div>This is the last one. It is my only single pager. I don't know why, but I don't do these very much. I think I just really like to use more photos, but I do like this one. This photo was shot this past Fall during our family photo shoot with <a href="http://www.skyesnyder.com/">Skye</a>. She does such a wonderful job. I can't say enough good things about her. </div><div>I think my favorite thing about this layout is how the red just pops off the background, and of course I used another one of those exclusive Green Tangerines labels. This time I used the family one. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgps4S7A1ts02hpymRqIrx2EHiu13Zpplbv8hqAKYT5MEM6YxE6x3lWlwxYagIQ-ZeQnAcwAKo6XpiCTvCphc-X2W-0IiZZHMUxRwAiwMc5fNcPiNmu8s1TaNnX80cRrAaRiSAVGP4pXKrP/s400/i+love+this+boy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431569122707001122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px; " /></span></div><div>Well, that is all for me today. I do have some other layouts to share, but I have to wake up the little sick boy. If I don't he won't sleep tonight either, and I can't have another sleepless night. </div><div><br /></div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-52546781518158378312010-01-27T12:05:00.000-08:002010-01-27T12:10:40.577-08:00Wordless Wednesday... Board Games...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixjo7I4Hmp61-rDALK84Vm_8wjZSHz2sSQgMLdGsuWUm1LLZCo5KDK4ZfdW8uJjQihHJfWPYF61xy6Y4Au24As_wsh7Er-t1M_uaCh-4J0pT1BBJAWOMDmEnn48MgazoWdc8ujO41O3Br/s1600-h/20091101_4316.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixjo7I4Hmp61-rDALK84Vm_8wjZSHz2sSQgMLdGsuWUm1LLZCo5KDK4ZfdW8uJjQihHJfWPYF61xy6Y4Au24As_wsh7Er-t1M_uaCh-4J0pT1BBJAWOMDmEnn48MgazoWdc8ujO41O3Br/s400/20091101_4316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431514108089471986" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Don't worry, I am not only going to be doing wordless wednesdays, things have been really crazy around here... I am hoping to get in another crafty post later as my little one is home sick today. :(MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-74815894361723716522010-01-13T20:12:00.000-08:002010-01-13T20:21:01.386-08:00Another Wordless Wednesday... Tubing...<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWx3-20CXE2jjwTOFS4U7OIt96uiwZJ5EYy1oYzHo9K8Il4nyjYXrj2s_pgjeO90M1eZX61ftxr8Dqtmjcc2Pr32v3VNybEwEYwQ5oMeyYMqEK7CYfSJhBhDUYeqSWGbNoI5DBNSXy0wPe/s1600-h/20100103_5104.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWx3-20CXE2jjwTOFS4U7OIt96uiwZJ5EYy1oYzHo9K8Il4nyjYXrj2s_pgjeO90M1eZX61ftxr8Dqtmjcc2Pr32v3VNybEwEYwQ5oMeyYMqEK7CYfSJhBhDUYeqSWGbNoI5DBNSXy0wPe/s400/20100103_5104.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426445079052466946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AE5FHBM8NitVb2zOT1wEccn7P_6rKpwbCMi88mDkGX_KDvdNvQQ_tq92_-mVjVrPV163M38x7x7rn4DkvB2ncDOX9fTEumpr14CQCae45OWPg5fzStpm9kfmsrsHJuKb77HQe8NhUVdN/s1600-h/20100103_5143.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFsrwyjW0ctDCESQf1K1Wrulm8eMzo9TMSrag64lHWJv5xnqZayB2NLLDs947j63D4qaQDxct86Z3OzyjK02WkPBuSxZesYQ2qsePUIH8-klIyZOUSrCn-43mgOR628bF2W0WDwAUVdv1/s400/20100103_5126.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426443990473657186" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Seriously, how cute is he?</span></span></span>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-69113140139836648562010-01-07T09:03:00.000-08:002010-01-07T09:38:24.152-08:002009 Wordie...Here is my <a href="http://www.wordle.net/">Wordle</a> from 2009. It is so nice to see all the things I hold dear to me up and center.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3GVvr_tk3553VilbHnpBvBsRW9PfzPQ3AQ4BqCAIz_h5p-4_0Ovqe2hYWcCDjP667B49MCFzG8-pGInRunWaA7SdRZZXE2uQHb3QCE1ZV0dQPXieKLo7JadOoDWP5YIdJJfaOXKsCQdP/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3GVvr_tk3553VilbHnpBvBsRW9PfzPQ3AQ4BqCAIz_h5p-4_0Ovqe2hYWcCDjP667B49MCFzG8-pGInRunWaA7SdRZZXE2uQHb3QCE1ZV0dQPXieKLo7JadOoDWP5YIdJJfaOXKsCQdP/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424053062768528450" /></a>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280937074097875386.post-17972475728760044912010-01-06T20:53:00.000-08:002010-01-06T20:56:48.943-08:00Wordless Wednesday...<div style="text-align: left;">I haven't done this in a while, but would really like to get back into it. So, not so wordless, but here it is... Matteo saying, "I want a towel on my head like Mommy." Nice hu?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K594Ca5Co-Wd9A5gWA_Q5z7GCWnBKZEN5X6gxMss1DgipmqsoeEE0pxAaRvJobVG_b7bX8k0iHbo13zVaQHzKks4in0DtWsBnqmtFHYMW-lE1i3Dk9tc0zyLrgY5Pd-QGnzfpSPBOTWz/s400/20091214_4833.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423857106537200546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div>MandeeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040011422101664748noreply@blogger.com2