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Leni
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this book is on my wish list! i love all the color.
that vera book I was writing about—
I received a copy (direct from the publisher, thank you!) of the Vera book I was all wanty about back in December. It's just outstanding. Inspirational, compelling, educational, and really lovely to hold and handle. I love it dearly and am so amazed by Vera's artistic journey and lust for life...
i love this idea!
ATC club - january kit ready to ship!
ATC club KITS are ready to ship with FREE SHIPPING!!! we have brought in all kinds of supplies, tools and just downright cool things in the shop to get your ATC making off to a great start for the new year! i also have about 15 of the cute 7gypsies display's in stock if your interested in fill...
i'd love an apron that looked just like that! :)
need. to. empty. my. thoughts.
sometimes with so many half ideas running around in my head, when i get one that i can see clearly i have to stop everything and execute. to be honest with you i think it is one of the things that keeps me sane (ok that and the Lexipro). that moment of clarity amongst deadlines and creative pr...
i need to get my hands on those stamps! they're so cute.
It's no secret...
At this point I'm sure you all know I love Catslife Press stamps...I pretty much consider every new set of stamps a holiday... I received my order last week although if you're local I know Scrapbook Oasis will have them very soon. I loved all the love in this release...perfect for Valentine's ...
i've loved this card set ever since i saw your e&p ones for your wedding. <3 love, love, love this idea!
CELEBRATE : giveaway thursday.
Today's giveaway is a set of 10 custom cards. You tell me the initials, name, names or words you'd like printed, pick your favorite colors and I'll make them just for you. Custom stationery is also available in sets of 20. Please contact me for rates on larger quantities - these are perfec...
i say you get enough on a string to make a candy necklace. i'd wear it and then eat it. but then again, i LOVE candy corn. :)
It seemed like a good idea...
I mentioned last week that we had an ever-growing pile of Halloween ideas. Mac and I tried one from here today. How cute does candy corn garland sound? Stringing them along and draping them in the dining room for Mac's party. And it's a great excuse to buy two big bags of candy corn... Howeve...
i was at target today and saw the cutest thank you cards that you would LOVE!
http://tinyurl.com/25m7k95
in looking for the dandelion stationary, i also found these that you might like:
http://tinyurl.com/29k9c7b
http://tinyurl.com/28xpu7u
she + he in august.
Today marks four months of marriage for she and he. It seems like the wedding was just yesterday. (She's still thrilled that the wedding planning is over.) (They worry they are becoming people who can't figure out where the time has gone.) She just finished reading No Impact Man. Which mean...
so cute that you and pilot discuss baby names. i'd love to hear what pilot's favorite and most disliked names are for baby3!
Doing shots + other artful moments.
I love this picture. Penn wandered up to this sculpture and gazed at it for the appropriate amount of time before saying "nice. girl." in her wee little voice then went merrily on her way. She was tiniest art appreciator at the Leo Mol sculpture garden on Saturday night and my heart grew three...
you know those glass candlesticks you wanted ... you can pick up some more to go with them at ikea ... they're only 49 cents/each!
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BSxsmTBLYPM/TGsAUueIcyI/AAAAAAAADFs/4BAVBj8NmE4/s1600/Slide3.JPG
an italian meal.
Paul's family came to San Diego a weekend ago and we welcomed them to Little Italy with an Italian meal. I made focaccia bread (totally worth the excessive olive oil) and caprese salads and Paul fixed up chicken and pesto with fresh pasta. We almost rivaled some of the fancy restaurant...
where are your silver shoes from?
Pictures of us.
We used to take zillion of pictures of the two of us together. Dan + Kal. And then Pilot came along and she was so much cuter than her parents that we started taking pictures of her. And then sweet Penn decided to join us and the two of their amazing smiles were ultimately more awesom...
you're so cute. seriously, adorable.
Testing + nerding.
Hellow Whistler - again. from kal barteski on Vimeo. AND that was awkward. I'm practicing creating short video/podcasts for the Nurture Your Creativity + Be Bulletproof online class. I'm trying to make friends with being on camera. It's hard. It's also good practice being uncomfortable and ...
i have blown up polaroids before. like you said, they do get grainy, but if you have a good quality scanner, you can make it so that it's not too grainy. a good printer can print a small portion so you'll have an idea of how grainy it is. you can also scan an print it yourself to see what it might look like. it's very artsy. it's totally possible and it has the potential to be very beautiful if done properly! hope that helps.
new home : bedroom.
It's very likely that we'll be moving again next June (military + medicine = a lot of moves) so I should probably get started on decorating our bedroom. Otherwise, I might as well begin focusing on our next place. The dresser with fancy knobs we have. The side table we have. The love sign ...
not to take anything away from gretchen's book, but have you read Happier by ben shahar? i think it's a better book.
THE HAPPINESS PROJECT
I just received a copy of 'The Happiness Project' by Gretchen Rubin for review. I am not a big self-help book reader/fan but I was interested in this book for many reasons. One thing I was not interested in reading it for was a how-to be happier workbook. I feel happy, really happy and g...
he looks smarter and more confident!
So proud of him...
I have noticed people taking last day of school photos and decided I needed to do it too. Except I wasn't home when Mac got back from school today so I asked Sean to make sure it was well documented. Here is Mr. McIntosh O'Kane Jordan before and after his 6th grade year... He looks smarter, do...
coloring. dancing. cooking something. (i once had to help watch 20 kids with another girl. it was all last minute, so went down to the nearest pizza place and bought some of their pizza dough. had each kid designed his/her own pizza. i cooked them, they ate them. you could do the same thing with cupcakes, etc.) dress up. pin the tail on the donkey (or something similar). pinata! different age appropriate board games.
that's all i can think of. good luck with the kids!
new site + giveaway!
The new SIMPLESONG site is up today, we're on Design*Sponge this morning (yay!)+ we're doing a $100 gift certificate giveaway... Enter a comment to win a $100 gift certificate to the shop + I'll choose someone at random by Monday, June 14! And in the comments if you have good indoor activity ...
i love the 'believe you can' sports shirt!
new! new! new!!
lots to see in the shop! check it out! i love new things! i am totally the person that walks into the craft+fabric store and asks, "what do you have new?" well we have a lot NEW in the shop, check out all my new UNITY stamps! introducing the "she said" set "trust your heart" stamp ...
i'm trying to train for a marathon, but my asthma keeps getting in the way. i cant seem to be able to run past 2 miles without an attack. it's really putting a hinder on my training. after all, how can you train for a marathon if you can't run more than 2 miles!!!
anyhow, i needed this quote/post more than you'll ever know. thank you donna.
inspiration wednesday + video
working on video upload, will be up shortly. sorry for the delay, was having some technical difficulties and then my hubby surprised my with an impromptu lunch date at Lupie's (love their mashed potatoes!). here is the video as well as a list of the supplies! EDITED : still working on this da...
that red velvet cake looks so yummy. and those first two photos look like something from my daydreams!
4 days in Savannah, Georgia
I had a long weekend in Savannah, Georgia visiting a dear friend and just got back earlier this week. Typepad has that handy way to schedule posts on a timer, which makes me feel like I have a clone—ha! I say this like it was no big deal, like I travel all the time, but I don't,...
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Mar 15, 2010
lovely colors!
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getting ready for the new year
I LOVE the week between Christmas + New Years. Its quiet enough where I usually can use this week to get ready for the new year, write resolutions + organize ... I have a good feeling about 2010. : ) Hope everyone had a merry holiday + happy new year! [images from Russell and Hazel; top im...
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the official cabin vacation hat is on!
we will be posting via iphone from the road and possibly bringing the imac (i hate to have to do it). we love the mountains! i told cathy about the secret competition i was waging to beat her total number of facebook friends and finally 1 year later i did it! LOL! so if you are on facebook and...
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It's that time of year...
Thank you note time. These notes were in the mail earlier today...digitally designed (which also inspired my current blog banner) and the printed out on textured cardstock. Here's the file if you would like to print some out for yourself... Download Snowflake thank you note I have a few extra...
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i am
i am hopelessly awkward. i am constantly tripping, or blurting out the wrong thing. i am tall and i have realllly long arms. i love to laugh. loudly. lots of times until i cry or fall on the ground. usually at myself. i am sarcastic. i am overly sensitive. have been that way all my life. if ...
i'm loving the best of posts. :) and your photos are fantastic.
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best of 2009 (part two).
that photo is too cute.
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A KISS...
{photo via jacqueleen bleu} Happy Monday!!!!! Love me some hippo kisses, you?
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