tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68990044735532424762024-02-20T18:38:26.704-06:001 + 1 = FUN!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-45059214440963197122011-04-20T09:39:00.004-05:002011-04-20T13:33:13.187-05:00Wordless Wednesday<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wYSPEG0pbJNbwY448Do8UBVYV7wwGGre_hPqIP7vLjdaK5S7XgcXib3Oe8oTQmVWwEAqdElDNGGD0v0_XSqvVWvFIOD9s9Q69NoDvIYL3PTtOFrg-4H1IEQNYwYEkFaa7dCMJ1wLjSE/s1600/100_4086.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wYSPEG0pbJNbwY448Do8UBVYV7wwGGre_hPqIP7vLjdaK5S7XgcXib3Oe8oTQmVWwEAqdElDNGGD0v0_XSqvVWvFIOD9s9Q69NoDvIYL3PTtOFrg-4H1IEQNYwYEkFaa7dCMJ1wLjSE/s400/100_4086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597734782662376194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">(flamingo dominoes)</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQNPNHhPm-faBqTiODf_VA4G0gc0axK1ZmMrJjQYxhpFg0_DLE_cIK8dOTCcJBPwtT7UyrI2lrwhNlzsLRqjp2AAiWklKZWif75ndgdNLqHGYdznXOADBRP8TinbSDdpQ_3ozg09iQAI/s1600/100_4091.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQNPNHhPm-faBqTiODf_VA4G0gc0axK1ZmMrJjQYxhpFg0_DLE_cIK8dOTCcJBPwtT7UyrI2lrwhNlzsLRqjp2AAiWklKZWif75ndgdNLqHGYdznXOADBRP8TinbSDdpQ_3ozg09iQAI/s400/100_4091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597675981733886082" border="0" /></a>Kaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334709541074434477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-44012019263162052172011-04-04T11:46:00.000-05:002011-04-04T11:46:39.481-05:00Good friends, Good food, Good fooling the kids!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6a9GLfuYmF-9GcxspdT-9kGl4RU4ZtZeuXQtgs-auyDuXn71Bozoohrymi6YH5UjUnnPx5V5NSQR1SuW7kE2n1w7POiqFiE7x9f6-HairDK9AdogJabxr_v8Ktpkn3y2mHS5VBGqUEJSQ/s1600/IMG_5378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6a9GLfuYmF-9GcxspdT-9kGl4RU4ZtZeuXQtgs-auyDuXn71Bozoohrymi6YH5UjUnnPx5V5NSQR1SuW7kE2n1w7POiqFiE7x9f6-HairDK9AdogJabxr_v8Ktpkn3y2mHS5VBGqUEJSQ/s320/IMG_5378.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVz4Lje0RXFL3AYji5nKEsFVA70jGcbrIqET2sG-BlfxeNoc5wZ3U_zUwYoyN4M4Gnil4K3F4OpQ6-3hgqWbgZelnUaK0_WXrK721TtIiFuQCKYp2W5-xD-BAmc7ag8QzbffEmrk83ALx/s1600/IMG_5383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVz4Lje0RXFL3AYji5nKEsFVA70jGcbrIqET2sG-BlfxeNoc5wZ3U_zUwYoyN4M4Gnil4K3F4OpQ6-3hgqWbgZelnUaK0_WXrK721TtIiFuQCKYp2W5-xD-BAmc7ag8QzbffEmrk83ALx/s320/IMG_5383.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
Since our husbands weren't home, my friend Klixi and I decided to entertain ourselves! She and her three kids came over for dinner on Friday. Only, we had dessert first. Isn't this cake lovely? The kids thought it was OK. But they REALLY loved their dinner! Those veggies and potatoes were gone in an instant and they were BEGGING for more! How do I do it you ask? Easy! It's all in the presentation. <br />
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Ha! Ha! OK, the cake is really two layers of meatloaf frosted in instant mashed potatoes and garnished with cherry tomatoes. <br />
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The dinner menu ...<br />
Fish Sticks = sugar wafer cookies spread with PB or hot fudge and rolled in Wheaties<br />
Peas & Carrots = green Skittles, Laffy Taffy & Airheads rolled into balls, and orange Starbursts cut into squares<br />
Mashed Potates & Gravy = vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTdKutsNgBg8GuUeoopOARRCjb5ojU3KdH9k7f4jnuC97C3hcIM-RL05KAVXGCJdPuik2mod_Ossf07HWgvL5vUhTaHSRECDQj3K3eXtaWJ76ydIPOd33zXcGzd-l4oKbYfR00UOviGri/s1600/IMG_5394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTdKutsNgBg8GuUeoopOARRCjb5ojU3KdH9k7f4jnuC97C3hcIM-RL05KAVXGCJdPuik2mod_Ossf07HWgvL5vUhTaHSRECDQj3K3eXtaWJ76ydIPOd33zXcGzd-l4oKbYfR00UOviGri/s200/IMG_5394.JPG" width="150" /></a></div>Thanks go out to Toni Peterson who first showed me the meatloaf cake idea and Disney's <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/april-fools-day/april-fools-day-recipes/faux-fish-sticks-699457/">Family Fun</a> site for the dinner/dessert idea!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-81373856432271926312011-02-22T10:21:00.003-06:002011-02-22T10:49:22.298-06:0020 minute apple crisp!I am always looking for a quick and tasty dessert. Not for any particular reason other than I like eating them. I love this one because A) it's fast B) it's quasi-healthy and C) I don't have to wait for the oven to pre-heat!<br /><br />So thanks to <a href="http://allrecipes.com/">allrecipes.com</a> for <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Microwave-Apple-Crisp/Detail.aspx">Microwave Apple Crisp</a><br /><br />4 apples peeled cored and sliced<br />1/2 cup melted butter<br />3/4 cup packed brown sugar<br />3/4 cup quick cooking oats<br />1/2 cup flour<br />1 tsp. cinnamon<br />1/2 tsp. allspice<br /><br /><div class="directions" style="margin-top: 10px;"> <ol><li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"> Spread the apples evenly in an 8 inch square glass baking dish. A deep dish glass pie plate will also work. In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, oats, flour, cinnamon and allspice. Sprinkle this topping evenly over the apples. </span></li><li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"> Cook on full power in the microwave for 10 to 12 minutes, until apples can easily be pierced with a knife. Enjoy! </span></li></ol> </div>It was tasty and fast. Sadly, it wasn't very crisp on top but if you wanted, I'm sure a minute or two under the broiler would solve that problem.Kaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334709541074434477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-89797563447213112482011-02-16T14:39:00.000-06:002011-02-16T14:39:05.862-06:00We love accessories!Especially hair accessories. However, my home is not equipped with many storage spaces and we were overtaxing the one closet we have to hold ALL of our bathroom stuff. So here is the solution I came up with... lo and behold another project! <br />
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I think she likes it!<br />
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I'm using my bag as a purse, but I've seen others use it as a church bag for their kiddos' coloring books. It's a great size for piano books too!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What would you use this bag for?</span> And did you look at Laura's fabrics? I love the poppy collection! Oh the possibilities there!!! The question is what WOULDN'T I make with it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-53658170042825641212010-11-12T21:34:00.000-06:002010-11-12T21:34:06.065-06:00And on to the next costume!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyy-z6cycqPMl2Ho3whBXdUxciccne6KPrrW_JBDwO_8Z8FW6RH6BsxUke5wcaCdSdeLYVnAqzBcYaGeAxtcBU-76UzWQ07rwPXx52jKw0JJHbHrvizb6vEBf7lwx0opZ6jufI-2uvcM/s1600/red2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyy-z6cycqPMl2Ho3whBXdUxciccne6KPrrW_JBDwO_8Z8FW6RH6BsxUke5wcaCdSdeLYVnAqzBcYaGeAxtcBU-76UzWQ07rwPXx52jKw0JJHbHrvizb6vEBf7lwx0opZ6jufI-2uvcM/s320/red2.jpg" width="248" /></a></div>As soon as I saw this dress ...I knew I wanted it!!! It is from the new Alice in Wonderland as well. It is when Alice grows huge and is in the Queen of Hearts' court. They use the curtains to "clothe this enormous girl."<br />
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I started with what I had. I had a LOT of muslin and I realized that I could dye it for a few bucks. I'd never done it before, but how hard could it be??? Well it wasn't extremely hard, but it was very time consuming as I had to sit there and stir it for 30 minutes (yeah, that doesn't sound long until you do it!) That took care of getting the right colored UNDER-skirt. Yeah, I know, you can't even see it. In my defense, in the original plan in my head, you were going to see it, but plans change. Luckily by this point I'd figured out my ruffle foot and whipping that skirt together wasn't too much of a headache. But now we've come to the point in my saga where there was a REAL problem. The over-dress. Now the hunt began. The hunt for The Perfect Fabric. I soon (after several stores and many websites) realized that it really didn't exist, especially not in my price range (<i>super</i> cheap). So I settled for some white mesh fabric and fabric paint! I tried the spray fabric paint, but it was more expensive, I went through a whole can just on the bodice, and it bled more. So, with a lot of masking tape, a foam brush and a lot of time I created my own stripey-ness! And of course I added the little black hearts and white dots all over too! Before I went all crazy with the painting I cut out my pieces so I wouldn't have to paint fabric that was just getting cut off. I used a dress I had to make a pattern for the bodice and decided to do a circle skirt that I later sliced up the middle. Then came the ruffles. Oh the ruffles. Yeah, I had to paint all those too. I was getting really sick of painting stripes by this point! Well, long story short (ha) I got the overdress made! Yay! Next came the poofy tulle skirt! Let's just say there was so much tulle in my bonus room that it was sometimes hard to find me! And P.S. you can't use a ruffle foot on tulle. Grrrrrr. So gather and gather and gather some more! I then needed the rope belt (to complete the "curtains" look). I found some piping cord that I already had, dyed it red, braided it to make a thicker cord, decided it wasn't red enough, painted it with Puffy Paint, made big tassels out of crochet thread, attached them and... BINGO! An amazing rope belt. Yes I know you are thinking I am totally insane. It's true, I was thinking the same thing. And here's the finished product...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-68760579628604872742010-11-12T21:15:00.000-06:002010-11-12T21:35:27.700-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxcUWQnHp194jKuxKzLTTcOrjac23aoCuod4Mmi1MO1MW6ov0osN1ClTLYY9AxZ_mXTA8fBMFM6jf_epIcJ_lr7fdrAS0-7oYixCkd0OW-iTMnMwAEioEBEUragLMWHxmT-Ym-NVHP9E/s1600/alice%2527s+by+the+willow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxcUWQnHp194jKuxKzLTTcOrjac23aoCuod4Mmi1MO1MW6ov0osN1ClTLYY9AxZ_mXTA8fBMFM6jf_epIcJ_lr7fdrAS0-7oYixCkd0OW-iTMnMwAEioEBEUragLMWHxmT-Ym-NVHP9E/s400/alice%2527s+by+the+willow.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
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Well, it all started a long time ago (June) in a land far away (Texas) when I first saw the new Alice in Wonderland movie.<br />
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I promptly fell in love with all of the marvelous costumes that Alice wears! So the wheels in my head started turning... and a massive project was born!<br />
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So now there were some decisions to be made: who was to wear what? were we going to match? was I really up to all of this?<br />
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Well... <br />
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Isn't she the most beautiful little Alice you've ever seen??? My good friend Melissa took these pictures and did a fabulous job! We had so much fun! <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Coming Soon: My costume!</span><br />
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I'm having a hard time typing thanks to a bad case of tendonitis in my left hand. I've been rocking this sexy look lately.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWr1OOocSHdD0Iik5TgeHw-f8NcSaie2dBdwWiChXjFon3u2cs_DbwBM4JgQEXPjsnwRs_bEVRl-p_Sdl9971w_2xEg4WkhCPxxPmYq6id34P4VSXqBrzZXXzu0oN8BStqXsrHhbtX30Y/s1600/wrist+brace.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWr1OOocSHdD0Iik5TgeHw-f8NcSaie2dBdwWiChXjFon3u2cs_DbwBM4JgQEXPjsnwRs_bEVRl-p_Sdl9971w_2xEg4WkhCPxxPmYq6id34P4VSXqBrzZXXzu0oN8BStqXsrHhbtX30Y/s400/wrist+brace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489530536103006002" border="0" /></a>I know you're all jealous of my velcro accessories!<br /><br />I sustained this injury while hiking the Himalayas. My experienced guide took a wrong step and started to go over a cliff. In a brave act of sacrifice, I grabbed my guide and held him with just my left hand for over 30 minutes until more help could arrive.<br /><br />What! You don't believe me?!<br /><br />Okay, fine. It happened in the middle of a puppet show at work... in my defense, the wig that the princess puppet had on had to weigh at least 9 ounces.<br /><br />Enough about that. Here's something super exciting! <a href="http://breedespain.com/index.html">Bree Despain</a> is having an incredible giveaway on her blog in celebration of the release of her new book trailer.<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TxMy_TE88-0&border=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TxMy_TE88-0&border=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />I would love to get my hands on this prize since she's giving away a bunch of ARC books that I'm dying to read. So, if you happen to win be sure to remember who gave you the hook ups!Kaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334709541074434477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-89591591087393992882010-06-19T15:47:00.003-05:002010-06-19T16:05:04.591-05:00Summer Reading Programs & At Home StorytimeWe have been completely inundated with reading programs this summer! I know it's important to get kids reading, but it almost seems like overkill now!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reading Programs we are participating in:</span><br />Library's program for kids<br />Library's program for adults<br />Governor's program<br />School's program<br />Local News Station's program<br />Church's program<br /><br />See what I mean? Overkill. Luckily, we can mark the same reading time for almost all those charts. It's just getting ridiculous trying to keep track of it all.<br /><br />With four kids it's been fun trying to keep everyone interested in all this reading. My oldest loves to read small chapter books during quiet time. But since she's the only reader in the house, we also get a lot of books on CD or tape to keep the other kids happy. We also do at home storytime. The key to a good storytime is to never ask the kids to pick the book. Getting them all to agree on one book is no easy task my friends. Instead, I pick 3-4 books and they all sit on the floor around my chair to listen. (Well, usually the baby crawls off, but we try and that's what counts, right?!)<br /><br />I like to ask questions and get the kids involved in the story somehow. If it has a lot of repetition I make them repeat it with me. If the pictures are really important to the plot I ask them questions about what they see. When we're done I ask them to tell me what happened in the book so they learn to follow a storyline.<br /><br />When we're done they each get to look at one of the books I read and then I have them color a picture, act out, or do some sort of activity that goes along with the book they have. It's a lot of fun and gives us something to do for at least an hour everyday!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqid6V7rdiR2y6X6ptRd4oMDePtChjab2kjmSiTrU2WnLtXBm_l3A1Q_BdgjMHJfxmxIrdFBfGvTl-GkJR6wt_ppsuy7siUDZYwEYhonAfoI8eY97UkwiHfVxXb34f4W-vCfbNmMUIX5g/s1600/splash.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqid6V7rdiR2y6X6ptRd4oMDePtChjab2kjmSiTrU2WnLtXBm_l3A1Q_BdgjMHJfxmxIrdFBfGvTl-GkJR6wt_ppsuy7siUDZYwEYhonAfoI8eY97UkwiHfVxXb34f4W-vCfbNmMUIX5g/s400/splash.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484593643851934114" border="0" /></a>Kaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334709541074434477noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-72712841394884595582010-05-26T08:05:00.002-05:002010-05-26T08:06:17.703-05:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIrbng36mrHqU70afi9IFQQnIHnzdHJtjoP4d-bfp2wBlY9JzAgfuVZgtiPFhSQJQiozVA39hfQYc_4Wu4kd0VD2AFjTPNSc_CNoo_YEsm6D4AVA3YUYiFwZvKQ2YDn0r1HxHIn4o1WT8/s1600/IMG_1244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIrbng36mrHqU70afi9IFQQnIHnzdHJtjoP4d-bfp2wBlY9JzAgfuVZgtiPFhSQJQiozVA39hfQYc_4Wu4kd0VD2AFjTPNSc_CNoo_YEsm6D4AVA3YUYiFwZvKQ2YDn0r1HxHIn4o1WT8/s400/IMG_1244.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-30298989046184473702010-05-24T22:00:00.000-05:002010-05-24T22:00:25.980-05:00Cool Project!So it's that time of year again. You know the one I mean. Yes, the END OF SCHOOL. I don't know whether to be excited or terrified! I've become very comfortable having my son in school and my daughter in preschool, and having a few quiet hours to myself (though often at the grocery store)! However, there is so much to do here for FREE that I think we'll have a great time! Back to the project...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0dPsaHr7BwsDozJO5SUw-z6duRNjccgVnfalPKBcVV3P_n842pQGBKZ8sCtdK01N1Xz00q7mn_sQMifr7c3tFcFwZp8FYbrk2bDV_n1YQph4aKOWgZpheDOHvxySbKlYsMYNoVxaQ8CG/s1600/IMG_1119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0dPsaHr7BwsDozJO5SUw-z6duRNjccgVnfalPKBcVV3P_n842pQGBKZ8sCtdK01N1Xz00q7mn_sQMifr7c3tFcFwZp8FYbrk2bDV_n1YQph4aKOWgZpheDOHvxySbKlYsMYNoVxaQ8CG/s200/IMG_1119.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>Along with the end of school comes gifts for the teachers. This year our budget was even tighter than in the past (yikes!) so, I was looking for ECONOMICAL (not cheap) gifts! I found a <a href="http://www.mommypadsandmore.com/">website</a> that makes really cute personalized teacher note pads... but $15 for one pad wasn't quite what I had in mind. So I thought to myself "Hmmm, how hard can it be to make a notepad??" I Googled that and the answer is "not very!" So I did.<br />
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Materials:<br />
Paper<br />
Printer<br />
Paper Cutter <br />
Cardboard<br />
Binder Clips<br />
Clamps & Blocks<br />
Silicone Caulk<br />
Cardstock<br />
Rubber Cement<br />
Ribbon<br />
Hot Glue <br />
Pens<br />
Magnets<br />
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Wow that list looks longer than it seemed. Lots of this stuff I already had on hand. I think I only bought the paper and the pens. <br />
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You can spend a lot of money and buy the real <a href="http://www.sizzix.com/product/657">padding compound</a> to make your pad, or you can follow <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/09/09/how-to-make-a-notepad/">Skip To My Lou</a>'s advice as I did and just use caulk. I already had some thanks to a leaky shower. (I also looked to <a href="http://www.chicaandjo.com/2008/10/22/make-your-own-custom-notepads/">Chica and Jo</a> and <a href="http://www.edps.com/notepads.html">EDPS</a> for info on the process.) I used Microsoft Publisher (my favorite!) to design the personalized bit and printed them 3 to a page. Next you slice and stack with the cardboard (I used the cardboard that came in my pack of paper). Then you do the silicone thing. I stacked all of my stacks together and siliconed them at the same time. Once they were all dried, I just pulled them apart carefully like you would peel a sheet off the pad. I glued a small rectangle of cardstock to the back of the pad and added the ribbon to that. I also used some cardstock to make the pen holder. Voila! Hopefully we'll have three happy teachers! I'm happy because I spent less than $10 for all of them! Yay!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-39464135972404765832010-05-18T00:06:00.008-05:002010-05-18T00:29:25.381-05:00Children's Book FestivalI work at an amazing library. We have tons of free programs that are offered throughout the year. One of these was the Children's Book Festival that just took place on Saturday. There were some amazing authors there including: Jennifer and Matt Holms (Babymouse series), Shannon Hale (Princess Academy, Books of Bayern) Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn trilogy, Elantris) Emily Wing Smith (The Way He Lived), Rick Walton, and many more!<br /><br />As a member of the library staff I had to come dressed up as one of my favorite children's book character. So here's what I chose. Do you see the resemblance?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVGxFAxFz9LYHvLx183zhxQ7YcQLVMSCY_hhRPT67Op_wtOYmN76ge7XuCGyIHNngY8NewJdT4P6BfCyx6wTdQt5pAT7K-CitFcK3g6HwBtFhBg-mhG_R97VtAtKcPwGwtvB9D7Uu414/s1600/May+17,+2010+007.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVGxFAxFz9LYHvLx183zhxQ7YcQLVMSCY_hhRPT67Op_wtOYmN76ge7XuCGyIHNngY8NewJdT4P6BfCyx6wTdQt5pAT7K-CitFcK3g6HwBtFhBg-mhG_R97VtAtKcPwGwtvB9D7Uu414/s400/May+17,+2010+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472476352701302290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGptgM8gHEBTUXokQQFzX1ElVECekgt4B9SmlECT54lwe_8BHASH6yibXshGOXxCIE8Grf8_e2cnr8yCBDx98WSoC0G9gZrwZlfaeGd9J7MH2AmfbxXVLJ31ZJ-JCMEUAtpibhHz6Qc2g/s1600/olivia.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGptgM8gHEBTUXokQQFzX1ElVECekgt4B9SmlECT54lwe_8BHASH6yibXshGOXxCIE8Grf8_e2cnr8yCBDx98WSoC0G9gZrwZlfaeGd9J7MH2AmfbxXVLJ31ZJ-JCMEUAtpibhHz6Qc2g/s400/olivia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472476545069531602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My only complaint about this event, is that since I was working, I was unable to attend any of the classes. So if you went will you please share you notes?Kaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334709541074434477noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-20962162334891649962010-05-13T15:12:00.004-05:002010-05-19T20:03:42.282-05:00The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread<div style="text-align: center;">I have one word for you.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2oVaVCVZqIgjqQAd1fDDGiqegNExOohCjV8cenDxf0DPmSITXkqZXoD4Wo6sDRtoebNnJ2ED3J9DVJIhLeLbwy1O6sWyZOUDrpcyazHT3qsHavQruqRbv3_zOov11CzdOtzYGneQtZQ/s1600/shelfari.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2oVaVCVZqIgjqQAd1fDDGiqegNExOohCjV8cenDxf0DPmSITXkqZXoD4Wo6sDRtoebNnJ2ED3J9DVJIhLeLbwy1O6sWyZOUDrpcyazHT3qsHavQruqRbv3_zOov11CzdOtzYGneQtZQ/s400/shelfari.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470850186317781794" border="0" /></a>This site is my brain away from home... or something like that. I have a terrible time keeping track of things on my own. Pretty much, if it doesn't get written down, it doesn't get remembered. I started my shelfari account two years ago and it has been a literary lifesaver.<br /></div><br />I can easily organize all the books I've read, all the books I'm reading, and all the books I plan to read. It automatically suggests other books I might enjoy and gives me a place to connect with other bookaholics like myself. With a mere click of my mouse I have access to critics' reviews, friends' reviews, and synopses. I can have well thought out discussions and be inspired to read something I wouldn't normally try. (<a href="http://www.shelfari.com/groups/21541/about">Play Book Tag</a> is awesome!)<br /><br />If you've never checked out this site<a href="http://www.shelfari.com/"> go now</a>. If you have and would like to be my friend leave me your screen name in a comment so I can add you!Kaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334709541074434477noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-71502650478669089012010-05-12T22:47:00.002-05:002010-05-12T22:50:54.127-05:00Wordless Wednesday II<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyVaAQb7D8j6Ig0uVlBSYEJMcyhegDWOJ9YeQo7Olay2qmZOYJPdOZcViXuKk5Pgjfw7l1JaMuzTGNKmP_Gbg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzaOTrgjDG1oNwzXp49ZPCFgvzq_q2R97Wwh2gFcWoqERDdrsoScvlU6n9nti-8lCOiEcl8Pn-_d0EG7cAekA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(Kid B... monkey see monkey do!)</span>Kaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334709541074434477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-76936975511517500972010-05-05T21:25:00.000-05:002010-05-05T21:25:26.655-05:00Ooh-la-la!<a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51abQ24SISL._AA260_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51abQ24SISL._AA260_.jpg" /></a><br />
So last night, my family and I were walking through Target when this atrocity caught my eye. Whoa!!! My husband was a few steps in front of me so I jogged up to him and asked him if he wanted to see the UGLIEST SHIRT EVER CREATED!!!! He said yes, so I walked back to The Atrocity and held it up to myself. Ryan was distracted by the kids for a second. I was debating whether to make gagging noises when he looked or mime throwing up or something, but luckily I refrained. Just as he looked at me another woman walked up to ADMIRE The Atrocity!! She couldn't see my face and had her back was to Ryan. Needless to say, we exchanged a few flabbergasted looks! We decided that I just look SO GOOD that I turned that shirt into something glamorous! OK, maybe not. <br />
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But here's what another person thought of it... their review cracks me up! <br />
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</div><div class="reviewTitle"> <q>Definitely Worth a Second Look</q> <span class="date"></span><cite><a class="seeAllReviews" href="http://www.target.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews.html/ref=cm_cr_auth?ie=UTF8&customerID=A29CK3R8EIDEJG"></a> </cite> </div></div><blockquote> I was going to skip this shirt. Saw it online and thought it looked cheap and not very pretty. Saw it in person and wasn't too impressed with it hanging on the rack. But something made me grab it and try it on and I was glad that I did! It's actually much prettier on than it looks on display or on the website! The material isn't the best (polyester), but the cut and details are what make this top worth trying on and wearing. The only thing majorly wrong with it (other than the material) is that the neckline doesn't drape as nicely as it probably should. Maybe if you play around with the tie a little, it'll lay a little bit nicer than the one I tried on off the rack. I'm also not sure it's really worth the pricetag ([price]), which made me put it back, but I'm having second thoughts and may end up either ordering it or going back to get it. </blockquote><br />
But seriously... tell me what you think of this shirt? What does it bring to your mind? Am I way out of the loop and this is what every chic female is wearing now? Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-68230861072440483522010-05-01T13:26:00.000-05:002010-05-01T13:26:55.061-05:00Missing Kayla<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.freemacware.com/wp-content/images/snailmail.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.freemacware.com/wp-content/images/snailmail.png" /></a></div>Because of crazy schedules, crazy work, crazy kids and life in general, I haven't been able to talk to Kayla in a few days and I am going through withdrawals. I guess it's a really good thing that I live in this Information Age when it is possible to talk ALL of the time! (hmm, my husband might not think the same way!) But, not that long ago, you had to WRITE LETTERS! And then WAIT! Sheesh. I'm getting antsy just thinking about that. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-22839735965703092292010-04-26T09:58:00.000-05:002010-04-26T09:58:36.827-05:00In loveOK, I have to blog about this so I can add another entry to <a href="http://dandygiveaway.blogspot.com/">Dandy Giveaway</a>... but I also just realized that I can't live another moment without this product!!!!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z8fDJ7H-Unk/S9JUrcDCL3I/AAAAAAAADEA/O2jlJaDUne0/s1600/blush2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z8fDJ7H-Unk/S9JUrcDCL3I/AAAAAAAADEA/O2jlJaDUne0/s200/blush2.jpg" width="133" /></a></div>One of <a href="http://dandygiveaway.blogspot.com/2010/04/blush.html">today's</a> giveaways is from a company called <a href="http://www.toplessundershirt.com/">Blush</a>. They make an amazing product called the "topless undershirt" that you can wear under the shirts that are too short or over the jeans that are too low! No more gapping! Yay! You can watch a demo <a href="http://www.toplessundershirt.com/press.html">here</a>. If only I had money... I think I'd buy one in every single color and pattern! <br />
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OK, off the soap box now!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-77065356088351515182010-04-23T09:35:00.000-05:002010-04-23T09:35:43.824-05:00Audio Book Snob<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.waltham.lib.ma.us/images/audio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.waltham.lib.ma.us/images/audio.jpg" width="138" /></a></div>Hello. My name is Shauna and I am an audio book snob. It's true. I have favorite book-readers, and those that make me so crazy that I can't possibly listen to the book any longer! <br />
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<a href="http://www.wholestoryaudio.co.uk/_images/narrators/barbararosenblat00000009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.wholestoryaudio.co.uk/_images/narrators/barbararosenblat00000009.jpg" /></a>My most favorite reader is Barbara Rosenblat because of her amazing ability to do a different voice for every character. She narrates the Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters (among others) and does a FABULOUS job!!! And if you've ever read the series, you'll know that's no easy task! Each book has dozens of characters. And the series spans many years in which many characters grow up, while others will appear in one book then be gone for 4 or 5 books then reappear! And Ms. Rosenblat does it all flawlessly! I have gotten on my library website and looked up her name and gotten books just because she is the narrator! The accents, the inflections, the dialects, and personality she puts into each character's voice are amazing and make each person in the book unmistakably distinguishable from the others! I think this is a crucial skill for narrators of books with a lot of dialog! <br />
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Some of my other favorites are John Keating who narrates the Ranger's Apprentice series and Patricia Conolly who read The Star of Kazan. I love listening to any audio books that take place in Germany just because I love the way the names of the people and places sound! I am also a big fan of full-cast recordings... but used in the right way. I am listening to The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society right now, and I love that each letter-writer has his or her own specific voice that matches their personality and where they live!<br />
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Not to be mean or anything, but I really didn't care for the narrator of The Hunger Games books, or the Twilight series, and though I liked the voice of the Harry Potter narrator, the way he read Hermione's lines gave me a twitch!<br />
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OK. That's all. (I think... those last two paragraphs were added after I typed my sign-off!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-7068549616472796722010-04-16T23:03:00.012-05:002010-04-17T01:17:46.985-05:00Meme MeMy friend <a href="http://jennielyse.com/fridays-fab-five/">Jenni Elyse</a> is participating in a blogging meme from <a href="http://www.froggaritasbookcase.net/2010/04/fridays-fab-5.html">Froggarita's Bookcase</a>, and I decided to join in on the fun! Pretty much, a meme is a list of questions that you answer about yourself. But here in the bloggiverse weird names are a must, so without any ado, here is my meme.<br /><br />The only rule is that you can’t use the same answer twice.<br /><ol><li>What book is next to your bed right now?</li><li>What is your favorite series?</li><li>What is your favorite book?</li><li>Who is your favorite character?</li><li>Who do you think is the best villain?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKYJ4VduLrqsYaAyFigqKM2yMUPGyBYxEgaTFGHYrNbHyag7ie75OG01nbMvFPqp2RWc_lVBXX8tqSqDy7Wau7BVuTDLKj-AkRt26tygPTAhd2NLbCSu3tKoDtKv2jPHvoTpnI5kns88/s1600/tower+of+books_thumb%5B4%5D.htm"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 110px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKYJ4VduLrqsYaAyFigqKM2yMUPGyBYxEgaTFGHYrNbHyag7ie75OG01nbMvFPqp2RWc_lVBXX8tqSqDy7Wau7BVuTDLKj-AkRt26tygPTAhd2NLbCSu3tKoDtKv2jPHvoTpnI5kns88/s200/tower+of+books_thumb%5B4%5D.htm" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460985579254602674" border="0" /></a></li></ol>1- Well, I'm pretty sure half the library is next to my bed because one never knows what book may strike ones fancy at night. Here's the list: Finnikin of the Rock, The Name of the Wind, The Children's Book, The Shifter, The Help, Scriptures, Mater's Shapes, Just What Mama Needs, and Duck for President.<br /><br />2- My favorite series? Currently it's The Hunger Games series, but some of my all-time favorites are The Lord of the Ring Trilogy, The Westmark Trilogy (by Lloyd Alexander), and Harry Potter. (Twilight deserves an honorable mention. It will always hold a special place even though I am thoroughly sick of it now. Because of that series I have made 24 of the best friendships I have ever had with some amazing women!)<br /><br />3- My favorite book? Probably Jane Eyre with close seconds going to Rebecca and To Kill a Mockingbird. Oh, and Gone With the Wind, and Keturah and Lord Death, and The Blue Sword, and The Giver, and The Truth About Forever, and The Book Thief, and Bark George, and There is a Bird on Your Head, and Falling for Rapunzel... oh for the love, just go look at my <a href="http://www.shelfari.com/o1517217492/shelf#firstBook=0&list=1&sort=dateadded">Shelfa</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRLnnCM0oBv0JBdAtTBoBS520VohfYczhUGZfBsIJA-TW0GW5sXyt_qUapAPdkCxtJSCTSBIlBVQLgd1fGTgw7nEsg7QiGGiu7Qwl0jBxbY3vuSmk1SFL9rsHca2BsXLVw-SpUMxuMCs/s1600/A_Long_way_from_Chicago.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 97px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRLnnCM0oBv0JBdAtTBoBS520VohfYczhUGZfBsIJA-TW0GW5sXyt_qUapAPdkCxtJSCTSBIlBVQLgd1fGTgw7nEsg7QiGGiu7Qwl0jBxbY3vuSmk1SFL9rsHca2BsXLVw-SpUMxuMCs/s200/A_Long_way_from_Chicago.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460967705430263714" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.shelfari.com/o1517217492/shelf#firstBook=0&list=1&sort=dateadded">ri</a> account!<br /><br />4- My favorite character award goes, hands down, to Grandma Dowdel in A Long Way From Chicago and A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck! (Go read these books if you haven't! They're fast, easy, and guaranteed to make you laugh out loud!)<br /><br />5- I think the best villain is Lady Catherine De Bourgh from Pride and Prejudice. She is just the sort of pompous old windbag that I love to hate! Oh, and even though they're technically not villains, I cannot stand Angel Clare from Tess of the D'Urbervilles, he is such a horrible hypocrite, or Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights, he is a wife beating, dog hanging, grave digging psycho! And the creepiest villain awards go to Mrs. Danvers from Rebecca and to the combined efforts of Grace Poole and Mrs. Mason-Rochester <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoFK6OO3Mz9HaWJ7i-l8TDN62nJW6cQosM2YXMpXR25aLkf_ZATblYuJmO521FYxdi_fkCjhllEvx0shS8gEFZi0dK462qSB2kQJuDuMtTzS1lPuso2N0TyIJcbQFSx5rL5zsdVXAXQk/s1600/danielle.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoFK6OO3Mz9HaWJ7i-l8TDN62nJW6cQosM2YXMpXR25aLkf_ZATblYuJmO521FYxdi_fkCjhllEvx0shS8gEFZi0dK462qSB2kQJuDuMtTzS1lPuso2N0TyIJcbQFSx5rL5zsdVXAXQk/s200/danielle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460966664417324610" border="0" /></a>from Jane Eyre. (Does that technically count as repeating an answer? Meh, I don't really care!)<br /><br />Sorry, I was probably supposed to narrow all these down to just one choice each, but as Danielle from the movie Ever After said, "I could no sooner choose a favorite star in the heavens!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfimF8sHDUibVddUM5unwZ2XVgJvMAS3uKOX2YGz41B1LWGOKhWD7Jr4jiWslBRJ0Mq7wrJvim32MML3sjnTMpeqxOjQczYoCfeZAMSGPejHn5C9uG6mndxKWjHc5btsHGgKjAmIndVw/s1600/ReadingisSexy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfimF8sHDUibVddUM5unwZ2XVgJvMAS3uKOX2YGz41B1LWGOKhWD7Jr4jiWslBRJ0Mq7wrJvim32MML3sjnTMpeqxOjQczYoCfeZAMSGPejHn5C9uG6mndxKWjHc5btsHGgKjAmIndVw/s320/ReadingisSexy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460965477724689410" border="0" /></a>Kaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334709541074434477noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-44851290347055858052010-04-15T08:37:00.002-05:002010-04-15T08:40:04.832-05:00Random Fun-ness!YES!!! I have found a new way to waste time and money!!! But it's sooooo cool!<br />
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Here it is... <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/">ZAZZLE</a>! They have a bunch of cool t-shirts and gifts and stuff that you can customize!!! Here is my favorite...<br />
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SHOES!!!!!! And, yes I DESIGNED THEM!!!! (using this cute graphic that I found online... and I promise I'm not stealing the image because there is no way that I could afford these absolutely adorable shoes. *sigh*)<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbU9bcrwQ3L9SII6cImuQXv5hjQKbMbVgcD11e6kbcqPiSFjHIoHNSgzYiWBfF-0tu5oPGGXNiyqaHIBmB9CrTv9yuxJlC6sQn-Xvo5ifhXPSSVHt6DFvFqj8FwIRdG4xMA7cq8vb9hiT/s1600/owl+sleep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbU9bcrwQ3L9SII6cImuQXv5hjQKbMbVgcD11e6kbcqPiSFjHIoHNSgzYiWBfF-0tu5oPGGXNiyqaHIBmB9CrTv9yuxJlC6sQn-Xvo5ifhXPSSVHt6DFvFqj8FwIRdG4xMA7cq8vb9hiT/s200/owl+sleep.jpg" width="200" /></a>But go ahead! Have fun designing all kinds of stuff from shoes, mugs and t-shirts to invitations and postage stamps!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What would you customize? and how?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(too bad I can't get a marketing fee or free products for this great plug for their company!!!)</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-44132243032243088852010-04-12T23:18:00.005-05:002010-04-13T14:52:07.895-05:00Mmmm... Cookies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMXyxRkPfUB29ZfVUNBaexA42y50sytTb6gs-aal3TCDnUs3TS60mNIpJPTqOO32OwdANKV87zIMuNdIVg_fDrT30zhfUWtpG7MXOMyjssXlhvcTaKm1w12kl0Ti8QUOrjmsnmMi8dE8/s1600/cookies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459485091122454050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMXyxRkPfUB29ZfVUNBaexA42y50sytTb6gs-aal3TCDnUs3TS60mNIpJPTqOO32OwdANKV87zIMuNdIVg_fDrT30zhfUWtpG7MXOMyjssXlhvcTaKm1w12kl0Ti8QUOrjmsnmMi8dE8/s320/cookies.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 228px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 228px;" /></a>My friend Debbie asked on Facebook what are people's favorite kind of cookie. And I've been craving some ever since I read her post!<br />
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There are so many delicious kinds of cookie and my goal is to, someday, try them all. Well, not really, I actually have met a few kinds of cookies that I didn't like. I'm not a huge fan of really crunchy cookies, or anything with nuts, or crackers masquerading under the title of cookie.<br />
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My two favorites are my grandma's oatmeal raisin cookies and my college roommate's chocolate chip cookies. They both are moist and tender and not too sweet.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">If you would like the recipes here they are:</span><br />
<a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AQ_8qMG4y4cMZGhoczhyZ2ZfMmNqZjIzN3g3&hl=en">Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies</a><br />
<a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AQ_8qMG4y4cMZGhoczhyZ2ZfM2N4d3RxN2Ni&hl=en">Amber's Chocolate Chip Cookies</a><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ok, switch to your "Shauna voice"...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have recently become a huge fan of <a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/04/cadbury-egg-cookies.html">The Cadbury Egg Cookies</a>! Thanks to a fun book club and a great friend! Now I will make millions of them and get super fat!!! (if only I could get off my lazy butt long enough to cook!)</span></span><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"><br />
</span>Kaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334709541074434477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-24908186458439000122010-04-05T18:44:00.001-05:002010-04-05T18:45:09.292-05:00A "green" project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74_lQ1oZ_0wmnWpTYM9TN1tWCxNRu2GyJIecQmtyRLJGtPXCGk8_G4QN_PQ7ihCX0rTKBIH1JAkQd6HsZdJRt1IxsQ69a7G_AXsUcI-rCbmQs-5AhrYfsgOQOm3nQvyXGjdyE9IHWQRzQ/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrLVOmXHQ2F7imkyEsFZSeocthiUeQMpL8-Ey4gwL731nrP76ty8b3DvzDfuWoMQurQa6nlwRgwijIfnQd-pQHFbsV9WPYn3XUKBet7F7U5FGZgI2t8NJRkZ49mDvYjADosUZ4Z_WONwE/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrLVOmXHQ2F7imkyEsFZSeocthiUeQMpL8-Ey4gwL731nrP76ty8b3DvzDfuWoMQurQa6nlwRgwijIfnQd-pQHFbsV9WPYn3XUKBet7F7U5FGZgI2t8NJRkZ49mDvYjADosUZ4Z_WONwE/s200/002.JPG" width="118" /></a><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74_lQ1oZ_0wmnWpTYM9TN1tWCxNRu2GyJIecQmtyRLJGtPXCGk8_G4QN_PQ7ihCX0rTKBIH1JAkQd6HsZdJRt1IxsQ69a7G_AXsUcI-rCbmQs-5AhrYfsgOQOm3nQvyXGjdyE9IHWQRzQ/s320/001.JPG" /></div>Don't you hate it when you splash bleach on your shirt??? Especially when its one of your favorites or brand new... as in this case. Dang it!!! Well, I figured since it was already ruined, I'd try my hand at fixing it. Here's the result. Not too shabby! I dipped a paintbrush in bleach and went crazy. Then for fun I added some sparkly fabric paint. Try it on your next bleach disaster!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899004473553242476.post-77444397407516814652010-04-05T08:59:00.004-05:002010-04-05T09:01:07.748-05:00Good Monday Morning!Well, our fun week of spring break #3 is over. Now everyone is back into the swing of things. And despite the tons of help I had from my wonderful husband, there is still plenty to be done today. We folded about 6 baskets of laundry on Saturday (and got them all put away!!!). But what do I have staring at me today?? Oh yes, another 6 baskets full of clean, unfolded laundry. Don't you hate that??? Oh yes. But I'd rather fold laundry than wash dishes or clean bathrooms. Laundry was always my favorite chore growing up... because I could sit next to the washer and dryer while they ran and read a book and I was still "working" on my job! Still, reading and laundry go together for me... I get books on CD and fold while I listen! It's the best of both worlds... being productive and entertained at the same time!!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What's your favorite chore or your nemesis chore? And how do you motivate yourself to get them done??</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9