tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91144261112649325032024-03-20T08:10:13.283-07:00Life In My Pj'sUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-42875941242997580052011-11-02T14:56:00.001-07:002011-11-02T14:56:39.349-07:00Shutterfly & Cupcake Winners<center> <p>Hello everyone! I hope you had a great Halloween! Now it’s time to start getting ready for Thanksgiving, then my favorite…Christmas!</p> <p>Thank you to all that participated in my contests. The winners are as follows:</p> <p><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com" target="_blank">Shutterfly</a>:</p> <ul> <li>Jenni</li> <li>Jessie</li> <li>Giana</li> </ul> <p>Please email me at <a href="mailto:sales@kamnco.com">sales@kamnco.com</a> to receive your <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com" target="_blank">Shutterfly</a> code! Congratulations!</p> <p><a href="http://www.kamnco.com" target="_blank">KamNCo</a> cupcakes:</p> <ul> <li>Shootings Stars Mag</li> <li>ruthhill74</li> </ul> <p>Again, please email me at <a href="mailto:sales@kamnco.com">sales@kamnco.com</a> with your choice of cupcake from my shop at <a href="http://www.kamnco.com" target="_blank">KamNCo.</a> </p> <p>Thanks again to everyone that participated. And stay tuned as we will be having another sponsored contest in the next few weeks!</p> <p>I will also post to Facebook and Twitter.</p> <p>Have a great day and ~SMILE~</p> </center> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-50818628410126522282011-10-28T15:51:00.000-07:002011-10-28T15:56:49.421-07:00Pink Saturday<center><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/so-just-what-is-pink-saturday.html"><img border="0" src="http://i36.tinypic.com/3038rqh.jpg" /></a><br />In honor of Pink Saturday, I have a giveaway at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/pink-saturday-october-29-2011.html">Beverly's Blog Here</a>.<br /><br />I am giving away this specially designed cupcake:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sjHcDwX6Ope-POBLSfzsLURr8Iiotvhof60ASvizLkvDR2fDMB_aFGwaS9cMjdrQe8Z1cC93dxmMUDkkXl5ugkqlrB1MpX3iLm2s2Gxb7VgMPRIhSDUSOZBt3zSGWKtWs6lOwcOvBA5R/s1600/pinksaturdayfinal.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sjHcDwX6Ope-POBLSfzsLURr8Iiotvhof60ASvizLkvDR2fDMB_aFGwaS9cMjdrQe8Z1cC93dxmMUDkkXl5ugkqlrB1MpX3iLm2s2Gxb7VgMPRIhSDUSOZBt3zSGWKtWs6lOwcOvBA5R/s320/pinksaturdayfinal.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668680077719843570" /></a><br /><br />Be sure to go to <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/pink-saturday-october-29-2011.html">Beverly's Blog</a> to enter!!<br /><br />If you get a chance, please be sure to "Like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kamnco">KamNCo Here.</a></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-66232906508105108822011-10-18T19:57:00.000-07:002011-10-18T20:07:09.792-07:00Pajama Party #11<center> <p>Here we are, getting back into the swing of things with my Pajama Party.</p> <p><a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Life in my PJs" src="http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy96/lifeinmypjs/party_button2_png.png" /></a></p> <p>Please link up any projects you have been working on. </p> <p>I just ask the following:</p> <ul> <li>Link to a specific post <em>NOT</em> your main blog. This could be anything DIY related, cooking, crafts, home improvement, fiber arts, ANYTHING creative. Even great finds it ok to post, I’m flexible =) </li> <li>Please try and comment on the person/people before you. The more comments the better!! </li> <li>I ask that you follow my blog as well. </li> <li>Please have my button somewhere on your blog. I have all my buttons on my buttons page. Can be in the post, on a separate page or as a link. </li> <li>Have fun and come back every week!! </li> </ul> <p>That’s it! I will post a few of my favs during the week. Can’t wait to see what everyone has come up with!</p> <br />Life In My Pjs is now on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-In-My-Pjs/206321379413868">FACEBOOK!</a></center><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Don't forget to check out my contest <a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/2011/10/faux-cupcake-christmas-ornaments.html">HERE</a></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=93502"></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-1018624210154182342011-10-17T18:14:00.001-07:002011-10-17T18:14:01.399-07:00Weight Watchers and Some Great Recipes<center> <p>I have been doing Weight Watchers for about 6 weeks now. Decided after 4 years it was time to get the baby weight off, right? To date I have lost 12.6 pounds. Hey, those .6 are very important!</p> <p>Anyway, I’m the type of person that will eat the same thing everyday if it means the program will work for me. My family, not so much. So I have been searching for recipes ever since. </p> <p>I came across the most wonderful website! I am in no way affiliated with this site, I just LOVE IT! (I wish I was though, she’s genius with her recipes)</p> <p>The website is <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/">http://www.skinnytaste.com/</a> and I just wanted to share some of my favs, so far. I’m sure there will be more.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7fa8zYrdwY8/TpzS0_NjDTI/AAAAAAAABWw/MXRNC5E-GdI/s1600-h/001%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1pHk5J27ffU/TpzS1ACytUI/AAAAAAAABW4/EAXlyEgqoQg/001_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="313" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/11/crock-pot-chicken-taco-chili-4-pts.html">Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili</a></p> <p>I have been making this Chili for the last few weeks as my make ahead lunch. Its perfect with some baked Tostitos Scoops for a great lunch. I just portion it out and freeze it in little containers. Pop it in the microwave for a few minutes and I have a wonderful lunch.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tMj5aly7J_I/TpzS1d1qV6I/AAAAAAAABXA/SEeYeQ9YxXw/s1600-h/004%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="004" border="0" alt="004" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nt4m0pefYIo/TpzS1q2mwJI/AAAAAAAABXI/5928gg5cmm8/004_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="421" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/08/skinny-meatloaf-cupcakes-with-mashed.html">Skinny Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting</a></p> <p>Made these last night for dinner. Yummy! And there are plenty left over to, again, freeze and have for dinner another night. Very tasty.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QM8oOQZdpuk/TpzS1xV_BRI/AAAAAAAABXQ/ZwRbQsy-MPE/s1600-h/005%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i0IzAiWlcLk/TpzS2HBqSrI/AAAAAAAABXY/Q7uR3G1UdnU/005_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="303" height="413" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/09/pumpkin-swirl-cheesecake-yogurt.html">Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Yogurt Cupcakes</a></p> <p>These are fantastic. There is a link in the recipe for her <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/10/pumpkin-butter.html">Pumpkin Butter</a> which I also made first. Then the cheesecakes. YUMMY! Wonderful dessert and not too high on sugar (compared to other low fat desserts) which was perfect for me and my dad, who is diabetic. Delish!</p> <p>Even if you aren’t on the Weight Watchers program, check out the recipes. There are TONS! And they are healthy and all look delicious.</p> <p>Let me know if you are doing a weight loss program. Its great to see the progress. Yippee!</p> <p>Don’t forget to enter my 2 contest going on right now. One is <a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/2011/10/faux-cupcake-christmas-ornaments.html">Here</a> and the other <a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/2011/10/shutterfly-2011-holiday-card-giveaway.html">Here</a>.</p> </center> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-83301808644456453602011-10-17T12:06:00.001-07:002011-10-17T12:06:56.548-07:00Shutterfly 2011 Holiday Card Giveaway & CONTEST<center> <p>I love <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a>, I must say. Last year I made some great picture books of my son for his relatives that live far away. They loved them so much. It was a great way to showcase “ A Year In The Life” for all the relatives that do not get to see my son very often.</p> <p>I also used <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a> for my Christmas cards last year. These were the cards I ended up going with:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8981LcP3Ryg/Tpx8w4RfPxI/AAAAAAAABVY/chXXB0YUmqc/s1600-h/0011%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="0011" border="0" alt="0011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sCyh_ykTEMI/Tpx8xGi1ACI/AAAAAAAABVg/QMPeN7JOrJY/0011_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="334" /></a></p> <p>Everyone loved them. They are folded cards and printed on very sturdy card stock. No flimsy cards here! I was able to personalize the inside with different things my son had done throughout the year. It was awesome!</p> <p>All of <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly’s</a> new folded cards can be seen <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards?filterOptions=atcard_format_2&selectFilterOption=atcard_format_2&clearFilterOption=">HERE.</a></p> <p>I specifically have my eye on :</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cOEIhVgjHdM/Tpx8xkELj0I/AAAAAAAABVo/0lnFTUOzqCc/s1600-h/berrymerryframe%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="berrymerryframe" border="0" alt="berrymerryframe" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1oSSn5l-Fco/Tpx8x1-_sXI/AAAAAAAABVw/Q0xUvsfVs1A/berrymerryframe_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="265" height="372" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/holiday-cards/berry-merry-frame-holiday-card?productCode=882546&categoryCode=93491&skuCode=882548">Seen here.</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7O-9BawJjSY/Tpx8yAOSyYI/AAAAAAAABV4/BcABMMlgr_o/s1600-h/heartsand%252520home%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="heartsand home" border="0" alt="heartsand home" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rJD90CnIuo8/Tpx8yVF9AgI/AAAAAAAABWA/K_VMMtN7uSc/heartsand%252520home_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="365" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards/hearts-and-home-christmas-card?productCode=961859&categoryCode=93476&skuCode=961887">Seen here.</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_FxWrrf7SrQ/Tpx8y7hZAiI/AAAAAAAABWI/Ro-hp82FMvw/s1600-h/loveholidayjoy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="loveholidayjoy" border="0" alt="loveholidayjoy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OeYTOFGrgtA/Tpx8zDO2OmI/AAAAAAAABWQ/3Dn1VL_gBAU/loveholidayjoy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="257" height="361" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards/love-holiday-joy-christmas-card?productCode=961863&categoryCode=93476&skuCode=961891">Seen here.</a></p> <p>Mainly because I already have my photo picked out for Holiday cards this year, so I am leaning more towards the ones that just have one picture on the front. However, there will be more opportunities for pictures soon, so I may have more photos to add. I also like that there have been a few things that I would like to share inside the card, and the layouts all allow me to do that. Mini newsletter without writing out an entire newsletter. Awesome!</p> <p>They also have gift you can make <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-gifts">seen here.</a></p> <p>I really like this necklace. It would make a great grandmother’s gift:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yzwd68t3bIQ/Tpx8zkDu2cI/AAAAAAAABWY/9rBRQEYJVg0/s1600-h/necklacegift%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="necklacegift" border="0" alt="necklacegift" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SNE0yV5w_Io/Tpx8z0luNFI/AAAAAAAABWg/ChyTrAlEmvg/necklacegift_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="329" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-gifts/apparel-and-accessories/sterling-necklace">Seen here.</a></p> <p>And here is your chance to get yourself 25 free holiday cards from <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly.</a> There are 2 ways:</p> <p>1. If you are a blogger and would like a chance at 25 free cards this holiday season, register here: <a href="http://goo.gl/DDw7Q"><b>http://goo.gl/DDw7Q</b></a></p> <p>2. If you are not a blogger or would just like to enter the contest, <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a> has provided me with codes for 25 free Holiday Cards to 3 of my readers. Please just comment on this post anytime from Monday October 17 – Monday October 24 and you will be entered. Winners will be announced Tuesday, October 25. Please also leave your email in the comment so I can email you!</p> <p>That’s it! Have a look around <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a> and enjoy!</p> <p><font size="1">This post has been sponsored by Shutterfly, but all opinions are my own and are honest and true.</font></p> </center> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-61678861702853592642011-10-14T15:02:00.001-07:002011-10-17T11:12:42.382-07:00Faux Cupcake Christmas Ornaments & A CONTEST<center> <p>Hi! Long time no chat – AGAIN! I apologize for that. Sometimes life takes over and other things have to take priority. I do miss blogging though, so I will really try to make a better effort to blog more often.</p> <p>I often find myself doing projects and later thinking, “I could have blogged about that”. I sometimes wonder if its something anyone would want to read about, then later realize, yes, you probably would! So I’m going to take pictures of everything (more than I do now, which is A LOT) and show you guys. </p> <p>In the meantime, I’ll show you what I have been doing. There is a Holiday Craft Faire coming to my neighborhood next month. I have been waiting for something like this to hit the area so I could get a booth and create something. I immediately signed up and then couldn’t figure out what to make! LOL. I knew it had to be cupcake related, because of all the baking I have been doing. I’m become a little cupcake obsessed. It took about 4 weeks, but I ended up with these:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-O4HKeLftEeI/TpixcmEiQKI/AAAAAAAABTw/6sFmPK01NXU/s1600-h/buildyourown%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="buildyourown" border="0" alt="buildyourown" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-B3sUoZbc3ME/TpixdDYdfDI/AAAAAAAABT4/B_6dcx880b0/buildyourown_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="459" height="315" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4BQ3aptyx3E/TpixdprbTVI/AAAAAAAABUA/H3LWo91HNOI/s1600-h/chocolategood%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="chocolategood" border="0" alt="chocolategood" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QoS_VpdBJx8/Tpixd62LiwI/AAAAAAAABUI/dhkX-viahe8/chocolategood_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rZF0DeH9cTk/TpixeevJ6dI/AAAAAAAABUQ/AgFkRUeH904/s1600-h/limitededition%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="limitededition" border="0" alt="limitededition" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zR55KpjqJAU/Tpixe8HipTI/AAAAAAAABUY/Rld3ENL7t18/limitededition_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="243" height="244" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_W21sDRKmd1BY5BZXeYLnJ0h1x_JynUypknI8XYIjfN3RvX3dM0dIUr3_-fRSOtxRC9yzXlGxj1ZaKAb6vnR6maPjSkVo0RywCHCv9rfOKOGIHdOAorwhPk_bd_t3jRq3K0mnhd7_PlJ/s1600-h/limitededition2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="limitededition2" border="0" alt="limitededition2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WWCprJ_DGjI/TpixftZ08uI/AAAAAAAABUo/6umuK0qcrJc/limitededition2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="243" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gI9KYoGLQ9A/TpixgG_3AHI/AAAAAAAABUw/JRYP_JIp3gU/s1600-h/silverfoil2pop%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="silverfoil2pop" border="0" alt="silverfoil2pop" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2vG7MrTrMDY/TpixgmFIV5I/AAAAAAAABU4/HNssWR5wOkU/silverfoil2pop_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="216" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QYHhnWm_z3M/TpiximNM6pI/AAAAAAAABVA/LN-dsDK_oxg/s1600-h/silverfoil3pop%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="silverfoil3pop" border="0" alt="silverfoil3pop" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LGTREPuTBrQ/Tpixiwgji7I/AAAAAAAABVI/7KVo9fkoXSk/silverfoil3pop_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="176" height="244" /></a></p> <p>As you can see there is a watermark on a few because I decided to open an Etsy store which you can see <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KamNCo?ref=si_shop">HERE.</a> </p> <p>I’m very excited about this. I have been in touch with some retailers about putting a few in their shop. </p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Now for the contest!</strong></font></p> <p>My contest is simple….I would like to offer 2 of my readers a Faux Cupcake Ornament. These are made to order, so the 2 winners will be able to choose exactly how they want their cupcake to look, from the choices I provide. Each person will have multiple entries, here they are:</p> <p>For the first entry: please go to our new KamNCo Facebook page and LIKE us <a href="http://www.facebook.com/KamNCo">HERE</a>. (You don’t have to comment, but I would be overjoyed if you did.) Then please come back and comment that you did, pretty please with a cherry on top <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Edj-bCaowps/TpixjDWEswI/AAAAAAAABVQ/z2bM4ru-1Xs/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p>For the second entry: please head on over to the shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KamNCo?ref=si_shop">HERE</a> and let me know what style you like, from what I have listed. Then please come back and comment letting me know what style you would build.</p> <p>For the third entry: I would be extremely honored if you were to let your friends know about the contest. Whether it be on your blog, Facebook, or Twitter, I would super sincerely appreciate it. Then come back and let me know that you did.</p> <p>That’s it! Contest runs today, October 14th thru Monday October 24th at 10:00 pm Pacific. I will announce the winners on Tuesday October 25th, both here and on Facebook.</p> <p>Stay tuned as I am building a few different cupcake stands for the Craft Faire that is coming up and will share them with you, step by step <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Edj-bCaowps/TpixjDWEswI/AAAAAAAABVQ/z2bM4ru-1Xs/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <br /><br />Once things get going on Facebook, I'll be running Facebook only contests as well. I'll keep you posted!<br /><br />For my readers!! Use coupon code LIFEINMYPJS for 15% off any purchases made!</center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-42588322027318697942011-09-08T14:00:00.000-07:002011-09-08T14:07:13.047-07:00What I've Been Up ToHello to all my bloggy friends! I have...again...not been around much. I have been quilting and I should have been posting about it. But I seem to forget to take tons of pictures because I get so excited about what I am doing. So here are a few pictures of some quilt tops that I have done. They still need to be quilted and will be soon.<br /><br />This first one is my favorite. All of these are made using the Jelly Roll 1600 pattern, but this first one I added some squares between the strips, along with borders and some charm squares.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXi6KTNo28bxrppbbKBh12Qq1j25oK7MWnDNWqozHTcVNAeshRqWJ_8qV6M7cwYooguj94FGwOC4p3kYXHZaGxF0mp88GlodpwKaFa0OQaSnFlFk9ttKQSx01xCgV2YglKUTeRHcRxkkqm/s1600/summerhousequilt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXi6KTNo28bxrppbbKBh12Qq1j25oK7MWnDNWqozHTcVNAeshRqWJ_8qV6M7cwYooguj94FGwOC4p3kYXHZaGxF0mp88GlodpwKaFa0OQaSnFlFk9ttKQSx01xCgV2YglKUTeRHcRxkkqm/s320/summerhousequilt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650097568595106498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHoyNhHnTtRfoOvr1qSoyfcZ1Hq1-utrCSvMWXUwaNEgGX7W-4cAhMrcqNQ_hrKFmXLTO0_wxI_ZaYvZ2CxUzAxTQhLQeW7qve7x9rnNZeaOJfko3ErZWGGzXWzw1Qfz-HM0Xz_8i4M3q/s1600/quilt3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHoyNhHnTtRfoOvr1qSoyfcZ1Hq1-utrCSvMWXUwaNEgGX7W-4cAhMrcqNQ_hrKFmXLTO0_wxI_ZaYvZ2CxUzAxTQhLQeW7qve7x9rnNZeaOJfko3ErZWGGzXWzw1Qfz-HM0Xz_8i4M3q/s320/quilt3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650097560560673010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-hmaa3bj-VBWlPv62U5CBhKsQhcTvK0wnvQEPPKm2i9T-Of721Jl3qz1s5InVRmy_pnin9pJE7gD1cxeTGETqPwjDiQaURI7NQvDDh3CAF5G-c42aET8X7aSndK7JnK2ojJ5VH-2sUo8/s1600/quilt2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-hmaa3bj-VBWlPv62U5CBhKsQhcTvK0wnvQEPPKm2i9T-Of721Jl3qz1s5InVRmy_pnin9pJE7gD1cxeTGETqPwjDiQaURI7NQvDDh3CAF5G-c42aET8X7aSndK7JnK2ojJ5VH-2sUo8/s320/quilt2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650097560135739202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2oeZhc__gsOnKTzxetoiyCoZgTbYVzUOMJm98lUZ2FKmXjUmJUW5BC2FEUUgKQbBOXxcV7cTfZFMC9-OS4rBjJIjZZdTk4AcuSgcM8A07TS42r5V1g1L61sh5WGK3zuVeNfWlLa8JaVK/s1600/quilt1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2oeZhc__gsOnKTzxetoiyCoZgTbYVzUOMJm98lUZ2FKmXjUmJUW5BC2FEUUgKQbBOXxcV7cTfZFMC9-OS4rBjJIjZZdTk4AcuSgcM8A07TS42r5V1g1L61sh5WGK3zuVeNfWlLa8JaVK/s320/quilt1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650097554155274610" /></a><br /><br />I am making a few quilts as Christmas presents. So I will be posting as they get completed. Also soon, I will be redoing my sewing table and making it more into a quilting friendly table and will post about that.<br /><br />There is also a craft fair coming up in November where I live. I'm so excited to be participating. I will post the crafts I am working on for that, as well.<br /><br />Comment and let me know what you have been up to!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-17461888627192005642011-07-26T19:00:00.000-07:002011-07-26T19:00:04.551-07:00Pajama Party #10<center> <p>Here we are, getting back into the swing of things with my Pajama Party.</p> <p><a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Life in my PJs" src="http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy96/lifeinmypjs/party_button2_png.png" /></a></p> <p>Please link up any projects you have been working on. </p> <p>I just ask the following:</p> <ul> <li>Link to a specific post <em>NOT</em> your main blog. This could be anything DIY related, cooking, crafts, home improvement, fiber arts, ANYTHING creative. Even great finds it ok to post, I’m flexible =) </li> <li>Please try and comment on the person/people before you. The more comments the better!! </li> <li>I ask that you follow my blog as well. </li> <li>Please have my button somewhere on your blog. I have all my buttons on my buttons page. Can be in the post, on a separate page or as a link. </li> <li>Have fun and come back every week!! </li> </ul> <p>That’s it! I will post a few of my favs during the week. Can’t wait to see what everyone has come up with!</p> <br />Life In My Pjs is now on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-In-My-Pjs/206321379413868">FACEBOOK!</a> <br /></center><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=97549" type="text/javascript"></script><center></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-38912027575125786642011-07-19T19:00:00.000-07:002011-07-19T19:00:03.247-07:00Pajama Party #9<center> <p>Here we are, getting back into the swing of things with my Pajama Party.</p> <p><a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Life in my PJs" src="http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy96/lifeinmypjs/party_button2_png.png" /></a></p> <p>Please link up any projects you have been working on. </p> <p>I just ask the following:</p> <ul> <li>Link to a specific post <em>NOT</em> your main blog. This could be anything DIY related, cooking, crafts, home improvement, fiber arts, ANYTHING creative. Even great finds it ok to post, I’m flexible =) </li> <li>Please try and comment on the person/people before you. The more comments the better!! </li> <li>I ask that you follow my blog as well. </li> <li>Please have my button somewhere on your blog. I have all my buttons on my buttons page. Can be in the post, on a separate page or as a link. </li> <li>Have fun and come back every week!! </li> </ul> <p>That’s it! I will post a few of my favs during the week. Can’t wait to see what everyone has come up with!</p> <br />Life In My Pjs is now on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-In-My-Pjs/206321379413868">FACEBOOK!</a> <br /></center><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=97548" type="text/javascript"></script><center></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-45183150618890447542011-07-13T12:26:00.001-07:002011-07-13T12:26:00.527-07:00iPhone Art<center> <p>Last night after my son fell asleep, I was looking at his hands. It’s amazing how much those little hands grow and so quickly! Just a few months ago we had done some hand imprint art and they were already bigger! </p> <p>I had my iPhone with me and I snapped a few pictures. (Luckily the flash didn’t wake him). I just wanted the memory of his hand and the size. And of course, holding my finger like this:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-19KLLvZ-3b0/Th3xOEb9f_I/AAAAAAAABR4/JpiC11M6DqM/s1600-h/033%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="033" border="0" alt="033" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JMOzCExe_j0/Th3xO4Sb7pI/AAAAAAAABR8/Ka2oJZVpfXo/033_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="250" height="339" /></a></p> <p>Later on I decided I would make some art from it. I have an app called FX PhotoStudio ( one of many picture apps I happen to have) and I loaded the picture in there. I cropped the picture to my liking and then added the effect called Color Charcoal Sketch and ended up with this:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OkCpVyQUMUI/Th3xPeFLb5I/AAAAAAAABSA/59Em9I99c-w/s1600-h/034%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="034" border="0" alt="034" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qY7Y7GRpKgQ/Th3xP39mbGI/AAAAAAAABSE/2LRcqvT_N7U/034_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="245" height="318" /></a></p> <p>Uploaded it this morning to my computer while syncing the phone. Stuck it in Photoshop quickly to add the date and here is the finished picture ( date in very bottom right corner)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Kval6p0da3s/Th3xQbFeVrI/AAAAAAAABSI/hCJ3FsF4jQo/s1600-h/0341%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="0341" border="0" alt="0341" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Tb1KgAo313g/Th3xQ5oSMcI/AAAAAAAABSM/Sxaj0eKILVU/0341_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="235" height="305" /></a></p> <p>I then printed it on 4x6 photo paper and here it is:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hkh-5NYuzOY/Th3xRYQhS_I/AAAAAAAABSQ/7JGp2lcmNTk/s1600-h/342%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="342" border="0" alt="342" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aSuj2wLqXMk/Th3xR16T53I/AAAAAAAABSU/nsz7BNtZOAY/342_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="334" /></a></p> <p>I think it came out so beautiful! Took me about 5 minutes of my time and was free. On my next dollar store or thrift store trip, I will find the perfect frame for it. Right now I have it leaning against some candle sticks in my office. Its just the perfect picture of mama and baby (or almost 4 year old) love.</p> <p>Linking to all the great parties found on my <a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/p/link-parties.html">Link Party Page!</a></p> </center> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-27442794849421338612011-07-12T18:59:00.000-07:002011-07-12T18:59:00.628-07:00Pajama Party #8<center> <p>Here we are, getting back into the swing of things with my Pajama Party.</p> <p><a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Life in my PJs" src="http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy96/lifeinmypjs/party_button2_png.png" /></a></p> <p>Please link up any projects you have been working on. </p> <p>I just ask the following:</p> <ul> <li>Link to a specific post <em>NOT</em> your main blog. This could be anything DIY related, cooking, crafts, home improvement, fiber arts, ANYTHING creative. Even great finds it ok to post, I’m flexible =) </li> <li>Please try and comment on the person/people before you. The more comments the better!! </li> <li>I ask that you follow my blog as well. </li> <li>Please have my button somewhere on your blog. I have all my buttons on my buttons page. Can be in the post, on a separate page or as a link. </li> <li>Have fun and come back every week!! </li> </ul> <p>That’s it! I will post a few of my favs during the week. Can’t wait to see what everyone has come up with!</p> <br />Life In My Pjs is now on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-In-My-Pjs/206321379413868">FACEBOOK!</a> <br /></center><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=97547" type="text/javascript"></script><center></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-7059490300639881722011-07-12T17:43:00.001-07:002011-07-12T17:45:43.403-07:00Child Safety Tip<p>This may be something you already do, but after recently watching the Primetime with Jaycee Dugard, it really got me thinking.</p> <p>These days with so many smart phones out there, or phones that take pictures, its really easy to snap a picture of your child before you leave the house. God forbid they get lost or worse, no one can predict the frame of mind, as a parent. It’s very easy to say…I would do this or I would do that. However, I have learned in my life, that personally, you just never know. I said that about completely different situation years (and years and years) ago and then I found myself in said situation and reacted differently.</p> <p>So recently, I have started to take a quick picture, with my phone, before my son leaves to go to any crowded place. Amusement park, the zoo, even the mall. That way you have THE most recent picture of your child and the clothing they had on that day, already with you to give to the proper people.</p> <p>I hope this doesn’t seem too somber, I just think its better to be overly prepared, than not.</p> <br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrbzutK4Bi4J5rzOydxMq07C19RNlwCGPcrY-EwUxpieOb2JD2OcOmVzL58SUqlFdJjj-vLG54CsaVZu0z0hmO0B1C8pTK3qahqs-U07st7WprPYujTc1dWid1RfqdmUzTWcMVnrI5l48/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrbzutK4Bi4J5rzOydxMq07C19RNlwCGPcrY-EwUxpieOb2JD2OcOmVzL58SUqlFdJjj-vLG54CsaVZu0z0hmO0B1C8pTK3qahqs-U07st7WprPYujTc1dWid1RfqdmUzTWcMVnrI5l48/s320/002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628631613914752882" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-16640931672471035842011-07-12T14:36:00.001-07:002011-07-12T14:36:20.804-07:00Weigh Loss??<center> <p>I need to lose some weight. I was wondering if there was anyone out there that was trying to lose weight, has been losing weight, has lost a lot of weight or just needs some motivation and support? I have a good friend that I talk to almost daily about the exercise portion. I need more support with the food portion. I notice that I eat when I am bored, or during certain times of the month. Sometimes I just want something specific so badly. The more I exercise the more I notice that the food cravings aren’t as bad, which is good. But I still need more support.</p> <p>Does anyone want to be a food buddy? You can leave a comment here or email me directly at <a href="mailto:lucybeancouture@gmail.com">lucybeancouture@gmail.com</a>.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> </center> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-35287047367644669032011-07-06T10:18:00.000-07:002011-07-06T10:18:00.168-07:00Why I Was Gone So Long<center> <p>I’ve been doing a lot this past 6 months. I have a dream of opening a bakery one day. I decided that I would work on that dream. I am going to start an online bakery, next year. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-d8SKj6vuysc/ThClrdXyWgI/AAAAAAAABQU/XllwQ9whuYU/s1600-h/logo_small_white%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="logo_small_white" border="0" alt="logo_small_white" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AXZD855G9o0/ThClsOAl16I/AAAAAAAABQY/vu0nhRG62w4/logo_small_white_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="291" height="200" /></a></p> <p>For the past 6 months I have been baking like crazy. Mainly cupcakes, but as time goes on, I have tried new things like decorated cookies and mini pies. I have always loved to bake and thought…why not do something I love ALL the time? So here are a few cupcakes I have been working on:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l44WNdoDOOA/ThCkSxbrm4I/AAAAAAAABQc/9i695eST4Xk/s1600-h/banana%252520peanut%252520butter%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="banana peanut butter" border="0" alt="banana peanut butter" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hijtHgd0Qhg/ThCkTGCYEXI/AAAAAAAABQg/NnMadL2HPJs/banana%252520peanut%252520butter_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="230" /></a></p> <p>Banana Cupcake/Peanut Butter Frosting</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ABTbCUrnU94/ThCkT7l6eFI/AAAAAAAABQk/moE8mMf4iyo/s1600-h/chocolatechip%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="chocolatechip" border="0" alt="chocolatechip" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t-tLaq2mhFs/ThCkUOiJ20I/AAAAAAAABQo/nYi14SFdvkM/chocolatechip_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="332" height="232" /></a></p> <p>Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cupcake/Chocolate Frosting</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8M_SzoKy2ac/ThCkUrHxMII/AAAAAAAABQs/zRyx2Ym6ySw/s1600-h/french%252520toast%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="french toast" border="0" alt="french toast" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cn7HxIuBldk/ThCkVGow-MI/AAAAAAAABQw/uFu8aVX2wHQ/french%252520toast_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="331" height="227" /></a></p> <p>French Toast Cupcake/Maple Frosting</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dbHsIPeqPZI/ThCkVvaLs7I/AAAAAAAABQ0/_wwNf_8Dr88/s1600-h/red%252520velvet%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="red velvet" border="0" alt="red velvet" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NQVjva2Q47M/ThCkWGN8n4I/AAAAAAAABQ4/au68I2oK2vE/red%252520velvet_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="331" height="227" /></a></p> <p>Red Velvet Cupcake/Cream Cheese Frosting</p> <p>These were all sent to friends who agreed to test them for me. For taste, packaging, presentation upon arrival, etc. I still have a lot of work to do, but with each new batch, I am learning new things, especially about how to package them to arrive looking as close to how they left as possible. I think we are getting closer. It’s very exciting and a little scary too.</p> <p>I’ll be opening the bakery after we move next year. I would love to move before Bubs starts kindergarten so he is settled in one school and doesn’t have to switch. I think that’s very important, at least to me it was when I was little. We moved a few times and I was always scared I would have to leave my friends. So I am waiting until we move to start this adventure. </p> Life In My Pjs is now on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-In-My-Pjs/206321379413868">FACEBOOK!</a></p> </center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-12378654866215889632011-07-05T09:35:00.000-07:002011-07-05T09:35:00.691-07:00Popsicle Stick Sewing Basket<center> <p>I hope you all had a safe and Happy 4th Of July! Here is the project that got me back into the crafting swing of things:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RmSTQjWzrok/ThCaWl1C5KI/AAAAAAAABPE/XBw8_Bpm9gQ/s1600-h/boxforemail4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boxforemail" border="0" alt="boxforemail" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5IQtjKPtrSs/ThCaXFC8yfI/AAAAAAAABPI/1PdivSH5j5g/boxforemail_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="468" height="321" /></a></p> <p>I’m so in love with this box! It is just so cool! Starz had Burlesque on, so I listened to some Cher and Christina and went to work. I just love how it turned out!  When shut, you can’t tell that it opens. Its looks like a great piece of art!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vKEDz3ga91M/ThCaX2tNEhI/AAAAAAAABPM/QRK1pLo6IHE/s1600-h/box1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="box1" border="0" alt="box1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDC8ZWB0JSH4B7sereCgBf00j_kz189P1T09Xjkr3pZag7M-aq6-UNs7rjQV55sITvIH2Qoj1ERPr2DrJdvCFXUcDSp1KiP-3kfKkQSZcqQy02oKThUtmOnVEWew56CIgoDRhSDNo2k0p_/?imgmax=800" width="371" height="314" /></a></p> <p>But it does open! I don’t know what I will be filling it with yet, but its going to get something special in it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h4n6MYDwvLw/ThCaY0KwY6I/AAAAAAAABPU/vDcy1SFrqEM/s1600-h/box2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="box2" border="0" alt="box2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-21ke-OFZkHU/ThCaZV13wdI/AAAAAAAABPY/5e8792JRCw0/box2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="362" /></a></p> <p>Here is a view of the inside:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eH0kMcqGFLY/ThCaZ4J5uNI/AAAAAAAABPc/0_XqaeXiqTY/s1600-h/box3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="box3" border="0" alt="box3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7QeXxoAzYRA/ThCaaZwc8_I/AAAAAAAABPg/OWuQ3Keb4uQ/box3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="328" /></a></p> <p>One of the best parts of this box? It cost me literally $4 to make!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Big-Ass-Book-Crafts-Mark-Montano/dp/1416937854">Here is another link to Mark’s book which should be called the Big KICK Ass Book of Crafts</a> IMHO:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BpWpPkOoTns/ThCabBGEolI/AAAAAAAABPk/vDepZY6XDfY/s1600-h/the-big-ass-book-of-crafts%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="the-big-ass-book-of-crafts" border="0" alt="the-big-ass-book-of-crafts" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lgh7_d5tGCU/ThCabZJcblI/AAAAAAAABPo/-R3xb4IyJfU/the-big-ass-book-of-crafts_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="368" /></a></p> <br />Life In My Pjs is now on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-In-My-Pjs/206321379413868">FACEBOOK!</a><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-15489517773850398902011-07-05T08:22:00.000-07:002011-07-05T08:22:00.445-07:00Now on Facebook!Life In My Pjs is now on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-In-My-Pjs/206321379413868">FACEBOOK!</a><br /><br />You can click the "like" button on my right sidebar or visit the link <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-In-My-Pjs/206321379413868">here</a>.<br /><br />I thought it would be fun to have a place to chat about crafting or ask questions that may not fit into an entire blog post. <br /><br />Thanks and ENJOY!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-78884195263646224282011-07-04T09:01:00.000-07:002011-07-04T09:01:01.118-07:00Happy 4th of July!<center> <p>We are finally feeling like summer here in California. Hooray! And just in time for some 4th of July BBQ’s and fireworks. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_Iow1HKzuls/ThCWuo5LlDI/AAAAAAAABQ8/czlBVO_vbD4/s1600-h/003.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6T_qn4olHdGyGkUazQ7OQZqIGFmxtsraeHanQfmtL883PwqlUYBuCvafbD3MP6mQXx4JZlWULWRWp44-uz6XsXtvkTJvFWykb1myqK9OLitgskK-fJKq5CI2M0FRtcMK-s0TACzZ9Re_g/?imgmax=800" width="308" height="423" /></a></p> <p>We are having a block party today on our cul-de-sac. Great people, good food and lots of fun! We all get together at a neighbors house and BBQ. Everyone brings something different and this year I am bringing cupcakes:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qGNiWp1IY9M/ThEFymbPBCI/AAAAAAAABRE/ZsxvNq7uGQ0/s1600-h/cupcakes2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="cupcakes2" border="0" alt="cupcakes2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYMwXv2vk2wvPExuyLW5zx79SjrjKt7TmjYE1OAv2Z8QRxj2oGXgvZ3Luj1Mr600OiTHoUFXiUsQq80TdtRbPsylrSsMvoLlnQ-EDE0LmhbB-85pAJzOdCQ8agcZHhePBXtQdn-kOHODq/?imgmax=800" width="334" height="423" /></a></p> <p>Red velvet, my favorite <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmqR_WweYNVbk7N2-F4rONIe8-dcb22M0tWOOYmbZjWRYcvLVsHg66NT4O4hIAS0P6T8XHBeDfB_Jbe9dCNsUhYhQw-vGgjY2VNS1mBTDpOUgkEKxsGBVkRhHhpGc2VV_HHUvjdIEmKok/?imgmax=800" /></p> <p>How are you celebrating today? However you do, have a FANTASTIC day!!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCIQHtkzENjHWhn-KvcZ0rX0SfzUVV7xtRhXS92Pl6mtmF1KA9laDjdbdpQbsvlttgpcQcupoFowMsVtZg4th-XYT3GmRcR_F2Jyf6jtx7ILZpN6AjPt1VpxB6L5B2lUQ_Di0Urd-ijUiv/s1600-h/04%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="04" alt="04" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dneiXbfpW1g/ThCWvlwDSaI/AAAAAAAABPA/JYbXAXG1vrM/04_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" height="223" /></a></p> </center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-25436132802973939532011-07-03T08:52:00.001-07:002011-07-03T08:52:38.274-07:00I’m Back! And a Sneak Peek<center> <p>I’m back to blogging and I’m so excited. I have been doing a lot of non craft related things, but I missed this so much that I HAD to come back. Recently I picked up this book and the creativity started flowing again:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjl0J2IgkFfBGPNVeQ6b1nYTTpmDiiW_IaaR_5hcaq9Dtixn12CZFW64xti0KGsNbWqx9ZScRn7x4Qsc7u9N2O9Q6cHHZMyv4vs9ivDytf4Y43EvWICSJ5xxp3PDv3XxziI1WQJEFRNSUQ/s1600-h/the-big-ass-book-of-crafts%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="the-big-ass-book-of-crafts" border="0" alt="the-big-ass-book-of-crafts" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-meziBtZ0vbY/ThCQQK3Ef0I/AAAAAAAABOc/vLtIneE0Q_8/the-big-ass-book-of-crafts_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="201" height="276" /></a></p> <p>The Big-Ass Book of Crafts by Mark Montano. Find it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Big-Ass-Book-Crafts-Mark-Montano/dp/1416937854">here</a> on Amazon.</p> <p>I made a project from it last night and here is a sneak peek:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFQlnoikLYcbKMCNE_b8_qxC1lzV3uLH9qzK8sAyCHIGgDH1g59Z3o3eJ12arn73fXDd4jP1aKWwyOHZQZV7zbf_ZfJSj872bGDmAw25gLMd8lIuHkPJIKfdnJYeY1gptVxqlwFNl2U07/s1600-h/boxblog%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boxblog" border="0" alt="boxblog" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-C797P_CmTbU/ThCQRCkRJDI/AAAAAAAABOk/Z9KPqRukuzw/boxblog_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="374" height="258" /></a></p> <p><font size="1">(I’ll blog more about this in a future post)</font></p> <p>I didn’t know how much I missed crafting until I sat down last night and did this project. Now this book has inspired me to do so much more and I’m excited again.</p> </center> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-79857182388267374042011-01-24T15:10:00.001-08:002011-01-24T15:10:35.025-08:00Perfect Cupcake Photography Props<center> <p>I am SOOOOOOO excited right now. When I went to Michael’s today, it was with the intention of getting some baking supplies. I passed by their little dollar spot and saw these:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBCcoMJVQWzPupD96_MB7SBodUqFT_zislplo3rZcYBl5KJ3rgbwAyg7WQTAqXuTqv99vmWtli93InyRimPH5lCe7EPARiqQ3ZOZnfpyrkukPmVgHSNs2522XlCuSQB54sip1LRoWPPor/s1600-h/001%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TT4G1CW0e1I/AAAAAAAABNE/ASsXCQo1TJg/001_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="255" height="384" /></a></p> <p><font size="1">That little plate is about 3” in diameter, the little frame about 3.5”. </font></p> <p>I started a cupcake <a href="http://cupcakeschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog called The Cupcake Challenge</a>. Basically I’m going to be baking a new cupcake recipe every week. ( If you know of any fun, unusual or interesting flavor combos, send them my way!) <a href="http://cupcakeschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/margarita-cupcakes-with-lime-frosting.html" target="_blank">(My first recipe is here)</a> My dream is to one day own a cupcake shop. So I am trying to perfect some recipes. In the mean time, I will be blogging about the entire experience. So I needed some photo props. </p> <p>When I saw the plate and the frame I thought, “that might look cute. will have to see if the cupcake will fit” and then I forgot about it while looking for my other stuff. When I came home, I took one of these <a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/birch-candlesticks-198853/" target="_blank">little candlesticks</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TT4G13G3dcI/AAAAAAAABNI/NFk93KpxRzw/s1600-h/Picture0007%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Picture0007" border="0" alt="Picture0007" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64Je6FjH9LqfkEupb7mhAG18NgZcvye4sQlNeI_zinCd_O3iO2I_mFeZn-2W4eVZySviAa2hqiWvE27X57ZC88zf6w0FTwfOSp0rYDvNZRoGUqN0cB78W1LHGhmGOp1xkvYYW6QPMO-81/?imgmax=800" width="384" height="257" /></a></p> <p><font size="1">(that price is for 6 from Hobby Lobby online)</font></p> <p>Sprayed it with Satin Espresso from Rustoleum:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TT4G21W3vzI/AAAAAAAABNQ/GiTo_Rfodmg/s1600-h/002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TT4G3MYYqwI/AAAAAAAABNU/X1ZF_H65DoY/002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="266" /></a></p> <p>and stacked it all together. Please excuse my not-ironed-right-out-of-the-package pillow case, but I was just too excited to do anything else. Here is what I got:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TT4G3df9TWI/AAAAAAAABNY/CHuHSqU2Ok4/s1600-h/003%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TT4G33qsVUI/AAAAAAAABNc/SFQtXm_fZ-o/003_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="406" /></a></p> <p>Is that not the cutest thing ever!! Oh Em Gee!</p> <p>They are NOT glued together because then I can interchange them, so it basically makes it a 3-in-1!:</p> <p>Just the plate:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TT4G4IqSP7I/AAAAAAAABNg/Xfu8KamIm_4/s1600-h/007%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TT4G4acHBCI/AAAAAAAABNk/J7UEv-MRBtw/007_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="255" height="384" /></a></p> <p>Just the frame:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TT4G49DW64I/AAAAAAAABNo/k-JP1n69O4Q/s1600-h/006%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="006" border="0" alt="006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TT4G5CAgYHI/AAAAAAAABNs/Q3q5KAZWvRs/006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="255" height="384" /></a></p> <p>I just can’t get over my excitement. I was planning on going out and getting some fancy plates for props and then I came across these! Tomorrow I am going back and getting every color plate they had, (I think there were 4) and then a few more frames to spray paint some neutral colors. I’ll have a big set of cupcake stands for my pictures. I’m in LURVE!!! (I’m debating spraying this frame with the Satin Espresso so it matches better. We’ll see with some better lighting)</p> <p>Here it is again all stacked, just cause I can’t stop loving it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TT4G5T3HTVI/AAAAAAAABNw/teOnjYQvbQs/s1600-h/003%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TT4G6XllebI/AAAAAAAABN0/7iZYB4zYW3Y/003_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="392" /></a></p> <p>Of course I have to get my faux Ott light out to put over the set up, but I just had to show you guys!!</p> <p>(<a href="http://cupcakeschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/margarita-cupcakes-with-lime-frosting.html" target="_blank">Cupcakes are Margarita</a> and the recipe is on <a href="http://cupcakeschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">my new blog</a>)</p> </center> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-58881973232601523592011-01-10T17:06:00.001-08:002011-07-03T10:34:52.722-07:00War Of The Roses<center> <p>No, not the movie! I have been making paper roses to be put on a new wreath to go over my <a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-faux-mantle.html" target="_blank">faux mantle</a>. I want something that can stay their year round, well except for the holidays. I’ve made a few roses and would like your opinion.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSutGJkPxMI/AAAAAAAABL4/KCBrfgwE-30/s1600-h/008%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSutGTojhCI/AAAAAAAABL8/fMUJ9dUuX4A/008_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="286" /></a></p> <p>I would prefer to use a recycled method for this. The first rose and honestly my favorite is made from Trader Joe’s grocery bags:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSutG_3BsqI/AAAAAAAABMA/tRGZlxaNtFw/s1600-h/009%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSutHuAg7rI/AAAAAAAABME/aeKzzZb-Gb0/009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="277" /></a></p> <p>These colors honestly do compliment my living room the most, however I’m wondering how many bags it would take to make enough roses. My other option would be to mix these multi colored roses with some solid color that match.</p> <p>#2 on my list is a book page rose:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSutH16JUOI/AAAAAAAABMI/udJb8SZ6GIs/s1600-h/005%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSutIBWFIhI/AAAAAAAABMM/4fhLLjGdB48/005_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="267" /></a></p> <p>I like the way this one looks as well, though its much lighter. However again, mixed with some color accent colors, may work well.</p> <p>My 3rd and 4th options were made by just printing a sample of sheet music and French script on my printer on regular white paper. So if any of these patterns are chosen, I would print them on a more beige-ish off white paper:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSutIsyfCWI/AAAAAAAABMQ/9kaqTrBHcjs/s1600-h/006%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="006" border="0" alt="006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSutIzK_WDI/AAAAAAAABMU/PmPcCkjYGao/006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="272" /></a></p> <p>Sheet Music</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSutJTwlnRI/AAAAAAAABMY/qmcJRs0D-wg/s1600-h/007%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSutJjirGAI/AAAAAAAABMc/f7K3a2N8Tws/007_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="266" /></a></p> <p>French Script</p> <p>I love how subtle the French script is, but I think it may be too subtle for the whole wreath. </p> <p>I would love to use a recycling method (either 1 or 2) the most, but I’m open to suggestions. What do you think?</p> <a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/p/link-parties.html" target="_blank">Linking to these great parties!</a></p> </center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-70236502938889144942011-01-09T20:52:00.001-08:002011-01-09T20:52:05.878-08:00Finding A Good Preschool<center> <p>I’ve been busy for the past few weeks trying to find my son a new preschool. There is nothing wrong with his current school, but its too far away. It made sense at one point in our lives, but not any longer. So I have been on a quest to find a new school and I found one. My father and I toured a few schools and finally decided on one we liked very close to home.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSqQaB_AdmI/AAAAAAAABLQ/TLDJ864y9SA/s1600-h/002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSqQam9QmqI/AAAAAAAABLU/lLnS17hKyro/002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="229" height="354" /></a></p> <p>I’m posting this because its scary to have to find a school or new school for your child. I’m trusting these people with my most precious everything and it’s a tough decision. The current school he attends was a referral from a trusted family friend and some parents at the daycare he initially attended, so after a tour we were sold. But this time I had to go in blind. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSqQayOXmEI/AAAAAAAABLY/rasLOPHOx0A/s1600-h/009%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSqQbY25CtI/AAAAAAAABLc/yBJinalFRro/009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" height="390" /></a></p> <p>Something I didn’t know and learned through this search was that you can call the state licensing board to see if there are any infractions against the school. I liked the idea of being able to call and see if there had been any complaints logged about the schools that I was researching. It went back 3 years and eased my mind when I made my final decision. Another thing that sold me on the school we chose was the PE type program they offer year round. An outside group comes in once a week and for a small fee, they teach the kids different sports. My son loves sports, so this was very important to me. Also the room he will be in, is huge and shared by the next class up as well. There is plenty of room for both classes, but I like that he will be able to learn from kids a year older as well, at his own pace.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSqQboeG7PI/AAAAAAAABLg/o2fMD-bRnac/s1600-h/024%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="024" border="0" alt="024" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSqQb7lwmrI/AAAAAAAABLk/oMKCJHRPVoc/024_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="374" /></a></p> <p>Before going to any of the schools, I wrote a list of what were important questions that I needed to know before enrolling him at the school. The child/teacher ratio, how they handle bad behavior, how easily (or not) someone can access the school or classrooms, the curriculum, types of food they serve, how often toys are washed, how easily accessible everything is for the kids, etc. I liked that most things were at the kids level and some things put aside that need teacher assistance. Kids are responsible for their own things, so they have cubbies and special hooks for their jackets. The room was clean and everything put away when we initially visited ( the kids were outside).  When we took my son for his first visit, we got to see how he played with the kids outside and how he reacted in the classroom. The school is even letting us bring him once a week for a few hours ( at no charge) so he can get better acclimated with this school before officially starting. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSqQccvJHCI/AAAAAAAABLo/SZuwFrNFeWQ/s1600-h/002%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSqQcs9RUrI/AAAAAAAABLs/be1Lv_t1g-E/002_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="281" height="382" /></a></p> <p>There are also a lot of functions that I can participate in. This school has parent meetings every other month, lots of pot lucks and occasions for parents to come to the school and I cant wait for that. I’m pretty excited we found this school. Just knock on wood that it will be an easy transition for my son. He already made a friend, so it may be easier. I know he will miss his old friends and teachers, but we can still see them on occasion. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSqQdGbi6hI/AAAAAAAABLw/RBJErVHR2Dk/s1600-h/008%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSqQdU4n0HI/AAAAAAAABL0/DWo9ZeeHCdk/008_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="286" height="388" /></a></p> <p>There are many resources online that are helpful in picking out schools. A lot of my questions came from <a href="http://www.parentingbookmark.com/pages/JLynn02.htm" target="_blank">this site</a>. And other parents can sometimes point of things you may not think of. I felt a little overwhelmed at first and was grateful not to have to do this alone ( thanks Dad!). Just crossing my fingers it all works out!</p> </center> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-32121841905147575542011-01-05T17:13:00.001-08:002011-01-05T17:15:09.957-08:00Bathroom Remodel Series Part 1-Cabinets<center> <p>I am an <strike>embarrassing</strike> funny story to tell. About 8 years ago I painted my entire bathroom with a generic $5 gallon of white paint I bought at Big Lots. No joke! I didn’t know how much paint mattered and I decided I was going to change things up a bit from the wood paneling that was in there. So off to work I went. </p> <p>Then, I also didn’t realize that one coat of said $5 paint was not going to be enough. But I was tired. I mean who would have thought painting would take so much work? Who would have thought it had to be so precise? Me? Never LOL</p> <p>Fast forward 7 years to me discovering DIY blog land and all the amazing women that do these home improvement projects themselves. Fast forward to me feeling like I had found my people!! Fast forward to me learning that you cannot paint a bathroom and expect it to look good with one coat of $5 paint. HMPF! I can admit when I am wrong.</p> <p>Fast forward to a few weeks ago when I decided (after reading many inspiring blogs) that I can paint this bathroom myself and make it look good. I cannot believe the difference a $15 quart of paint can do! I used Behr Premium Plus Ultra in Sweet Molasses UL-130-23. Don’t you just love that name? Here is the swatch:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSUXMtix5OI/AAAAAAAABKg/oC2cSujSJMA/s1600-h/Picture0005%5B6%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="Picture0005" alt="Picture0005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSUXM1Wr-gI/AAAAAAAABKk/h4sYMego7sI/Picture0005_thumb%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="176" border="0" height="411" /></a></p> <p>Now here are my embarrassing cabinets before:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSUXNfHo77I/AAAAAAAABKo/_08dALAkg-s/s1600-h/012a%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="012a" alt="012a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSUXOPudqVI/AAAAAAAABKs/ScpTLBH5Hz0/012a_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="442" border="0" height="327" /></a></p> <p>Ack, they look worse in pics that I thought. I was really in denial about that $5 paint.</p> <p>Anyway, those plus this:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSUXOsHyePI/AAAAAAAABKw/2kY_uELflvw/s1600-h/013%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="013" alt="013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSUXO-a7VgI/AAAAAAAABK0/oW_iSQ--hvk/013_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="442" border="0" height="305" /></a></p> <p>Equals this!!!:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSUXPVPlggI/AAAAAAAABK4/-KTtV8I3_Cg/s1600-h/002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="002" alt="002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSUXP07caYI/AAAAAAAABK8/8GFRVD9_RKk/002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" border="0" height="370" /></a></p> <p>Aren't they just lovely?? I love them! And it makes the bathroom look so much bigger…I was shocked! Total love. Sigh.</p> <p>My little guy liked them too and helped me pick out the hardware at Home Depot. No joke, he pointed to these (he’s got the creative eye I think):</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOW2_O25iZu-GjiVmcxVEg2O8Vw_bcwqhRUwmOOkEzqp43ZIh9EMNzD7eVvENJ4fQGVz8JKaKhfraZ7DoqdDnXjRk7InKQXQiZLaWDUkX6Iw1aNBqKK8RSFaCCVuPRwxlk2sPkcPaqnL9/s1600-h/004%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="004" alt="004" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSUXQtnFrVI/AAAAAAAABLE/sRSTir2qcaM/004_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" border="0" height="359" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSUXQ-ikdjI/AAAAAAAABLI/Cfa3PbTPSR0/s1600-h/003%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="003" alt="003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSUXRHxhU9I/AAAAAAAABLM/AJuOtoOyVdg/003_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="286" border="0" height="384" /></a></p> <p>So proud of myself for accomplishing this. Have I said how much I love them??</p> <p>Part 2 coming soon, my medicine cabinet transformation.</p> <p>Linking this week to all of these incredible <a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/p/link-parties.html" target="_blank">link parties!</a></p> </center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-64078798445671551272011-01-04T19:08:00.000-08:002011-01-04T19:08:00.193-08:00Pajama Party #5 and Happy New Year!<center> <p>Welcome to the first Pajama Party of 2011!!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKVsBZtuk9K4c-dzLwNt_KLxglcFT5BiDNCbZGCX5VDj3tN4SZMxixo0jias0yMlWGuznfPN1vfbvlI8orxxLLXhBQ2pkK2tcnwWApZd6KLs4HOxhVg-jRz71pHBM47dlYgLNC_egWk-Y/s1600-h/new-year-fireworks-hk%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="new-year-fireworks-hk" alt="new-year-fireworks-hk" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK5Xdr0lVI/AAAAAAAABKE/XUpx3-3x0BM/new-year-fireworks-hk_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" border="0" height="278" /></a></p> <p>I hope everyone is having a great New Year so far! I am really hoping that everyone’s dreams can come true in 2011!</p> <a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Life in my PJs" src="http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy96/lifeinmypjs/party_button2_png.png" /></a> <p>Here are a few features from my last Pajama Party!</p> <p>Donna from Comin Home made these fantastic <a href="http://thehomemakingarts.blogspot.com/2010/12/fleece-sleeping-bags-and-pillows-for.html?utm_source=BP_recent" target="_blank">Fleece Kids Sleeping Bags</a> and I have one on my to do list!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK5XpYtJoI/AAAAAAAABKI/dyh2pKWBMPY/s1600-h/donnafleece%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="donnafleece" alt="donnafleece" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK5X4SLElI/AAAAAAAABKM/4ZJ9tKYhBvE/donnafleece_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" height="288" /></a> </p> <p>The Creative Mommas posted these great <a href="http://acreativemomma.blogspot.com/2010/12/vinyl-on-tile.html" target="_blank">Vinyl On Tile</a> gifts:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK5YFoSN0I/AAAAAAAABKQ/__wM_MAfGwU/s1600-h/vinyltile%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="vinyltile" alt="vinyltile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK5Yieqw6I/AAAAAAAABKU/YtRNgTVdB20/vinyltile_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" border="0" height="357" /></a></p> <p>Cyn over at Pink Sparkle made this great <a href="http://pinkandsparkleycrafts.blogspot.com/2010/12/cute-tote-bag.html" target="_blank">Personalized Tote</a>!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK5Y4EOP5I/AAAAAAAABKY/Zr9ZuH5-KRY/s1600-h/personalizedtote%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="personalizedtote" alt="personalizedtote" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK5ZJmtHgI/AAAAAAAABKc/YUDopnozgPA/personalizedtote_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" border="0" height="305" /></a></p> <p>Thanks to everyone who linked up! If you were featured, please grab a button from my buttons page!</p> <p>Please link up any projects you have been working on. </p> <p>I just ask the following:</p> <ul> <li>Link to a specific post <em>NOT</em> your main blog. This could be anything DIY related, cooking, crafts, home improvement, fiber arts, ANYTHING creative. Even great finds it ok to post, I’m flexible =) </li> <li>Please try and comment on the person/people before you. The more comments the better!! </li> <li>I ask that you follow my blog as well. </li> <li>Please have my button somewhere on your blog. I have all my buttons on my buttons page. Can be in the post, on a separate page or as a link. </li> <li>Have fun and come back every week!! </li> </ul> <p>That’s it! I will post a few of my favs the next party. Can’t wait to see what everyone has come up with!</p> </center><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=66379" type="text/javascript"></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-56943106080972030652011-01-03T21:49:00.001-08:002011-01-03T21:49:47.102-08:00Tea Time With Donna<center> <p>My new friend Donna has a very cute blog named <a href="http://thehomemakingarts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Comin’ Home</a> with lots of tutorials and great conversation! Every Tuesday she has Tuesday Tea, which is a link party. For me, this will be my weekly reminder to sit down for a few minutes and reflect on life, what I love and what I need to do. Basically for me, this will be a quiet time to be happy and move forward.</p> <p>Donna is a very generous soul who really loves to help people. She has a great tutorial for a <a href="http://thehomemakingarts.blogspot.com/2010/12/fleece-sleeping-bags-and-pillows-for.html?utm_source=BP_recent" target="_blank">kids fleece sleeping bag</a> that I will be making this week. I wouldn’t have had the opportunity if it wasn’t for Donna. This wonderful and generous lady found the perfect fleece at a store near her home for me, since mine did not have it. She sent it to me, no questions asked, before I even had a chance to paypal her ( which I did right away, but not the point). She is a very caring, friendly and wonderful person. Just go check out her <a href="http://thehomemakingarts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK0x0if8II/AAAAAAAABJQ/gBAVVjZ_wzE/s1600-h/003%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="003" alt="003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK0yMX6FyI/AAAAAAAABJY/MiHYBfUo5IQ/003_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="249" border="0" height="408" /></a></p> <p>My favorite tea is Passion tea from Starbucks!</p> <p>Here are my reflections for this week:</p> <p>Even though I am not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions, it seems that I have made a few changes since the end of last year. I posted last week that I wanted to start <a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-year-challenge.html" target="_blank">cleaning out my office/craft room</a>. I’ve been doing that, along with a few other things. All of a sudden I wanted to redo my bathroom, so I got some paint from Home Depot and painted my lower cabinets! (I’ll be posting about this redo soon). I’m also redoing my bedroom and have been looking at ways to revamp the living room. So I had decided a few days ago that I was going to do a series on each room as I complete it. Pretty exciting for me!</p> <p>Another thing that I have to start thinking about is switching my son’s preschool. This is very hard for me for one reason….I do not want to see him upset when he starts at another school. All the pros for switching are there..location, cost, this school goes through kindergarten, very short commute, but the one con is that it may be a tough transition for him. He did already have to transition once from daycare to preschool and he did pretty well. But I think that had something to do with 2 of his friends making the same transition to the new school at the same time. Here he won’t know anyone. I know this won’t harm him in anyway and it will actually give me more time to spend with him daily, which I love and I know he will, but I still worry. </p> <p>On a funny note, this is how he looked when he left for school today:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK0ym3g-6I/AAAAAAAABJc/IT-pG6Kw1vE/s1600-h/002%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="002" alt="002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK0ztBuA6I/AAAAAAAABJg/S1tD707EVGU/002_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="315" border="0" height="414" /></a></p> <p>I wear glasses and he wanted to play with them with one of his trains that has a crane. I told him he couldn't but I would give him some sunglasses that I don’t use. He hasn’t put them down! He knows the sun is in his eyes sometimes on the way to school and he wanted to wear these on the way LOL. He kept them on almost all the way there.</p> <p>Here are some pictures from our New Year’s Eve night in:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK00AstOMI/AAAAAAAABJk/Z4V0j3qntss/s1600-h/005%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="005" alt="005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK00exAC0I/AAAAAAAABJo/NJThJ9U5MdU/005_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" border="0" height="390" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK00lo-9GI/AAAAAAAABJs/O22RIM3C9GE/s1600-h/007%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="007" alt="007" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK002LCMqI/AAAAAAAABJw/kzHZepGeVCc/007_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="290" border="0" height="343" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK01JDvD8I/AAAAAAAABJ0/LU7MoxpxMLE/s1600-h/006%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="006" alt="006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TSK01eFW78I/AAAAAAAABJ4/IRUvxj7S5es/006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" border="0" height="399" /></a></p> <p>Didn’t I just have the cutest date ever?!?!</p> <p>Can you believe these were all taken AND edited with my phone? Apps these days are amazing and so much fun! I think I will be taking all my phone pics with this App just so I can edit them like this. All sorts of filters and borders! FUN!!</p> <p>Another thing I would like to do this week is go to the thrift store and hopefully try to find some nice tea cups and saucers. I would love to be able to use a different one each week and start a collection. Something girly and pretty and maybe even….pink!</p> <p>Thanks Donna for letting me a part of your Tuesday Tea!</p> </center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114426111264932503.post-58607523544226208352010-12-31T21:46:00.001-08:002010-12-31T21:46:05.072-08:00Happy New Year & Things To Come for 2011<center> <p>First and foremost I wanted to wish all of you and your families and Happy and Blessed New Year!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht908fwuIzeMuKpbA99RjYZ4YIg-3KMXjKGvxd-lRo6g7QryrZwZVTpHnKDWKPYfLAfdBpnMcwtc7rPmVGlYIFj-huLwGVe6wWjFUbGjl_wXI6ddSdiFg7jGz585YI09MHbUcFW4qajN45/s1600-h/happy_new_year_2011_by_etoile_du_nord-d341nw3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="happy_new_year_2011_by_etoile_du_nord-d341nw3" border="0" alt="happy_new_year_2011_by_etoile_du_nord-d341nw3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2OWT45uktbk/TR6_nNbmhYI/AAAAAAAABJE/3RYek3UMXt4/happy_new_year_2011_by_etoile_du_nord-d341nw3_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="295" /></a></p> <p>I really hope the new year finds you all in good health and happiness and my wish for everyone is that all their dreams come true this year!</p> <p>I’m excited about this new year. I’m not making any resolutions, but I am looking forward to making some changes. As far as DIY goes, the first is in my bathroom. I have been <strike>threatening</strike> talking about painting my bathroom for months. Finally I just decided to buy some paint and get started. So now I’m in it! Coming up soon will be the bathroom series, followed by the bedroom series <a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-inexpensive-beddinghelp.html" target="_blank">(with that new duvet)</a> and finally my office series. My office/craft room will probably take the longest, which is why it is last. I have been procrastinating cleaning out that room, <a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-year-challenge.html" target="_blank">as I posted before</a>. But it is time to get rid of the clutter!I do believe that your home should be an extension of you. With everything that has been going on in my life in the last year or so, I haven’t really taken the time to make things around me pretty. Its time to really do that! I’m feeling happier and I want my home to reflect that.</p> <p>I really hope everyone has a great weekend and a fantastic start to their New Year. Please remember to join me on Wednesday for my next Pajama Party!</p> </center> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1