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we are just trying our best to live the life we want and love the life we have!ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.comBlogger430125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125719011804863199.post-23227515276972876822010-04-08T07:33:00.003-04:002010-04-08T07:35:23.559-04:00five yearsis long enough.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">7:35 - am, the time all of the other girls were finally out of bed </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">144 - number of white eggs we bought this year to color</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">17 - number of minutes the hunt went on</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"get a picture of <em>my </em>crystals, </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year I played along, baking pot of gold at the end of the rainbow cupcakes for classroom parties and a rainbow cake for home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">FAN FAVORITE AWARD:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">but boy, can that girl <em>move</em>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">remember this<span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><a href="http://unpinklife.blogspot.com/2008/04/she-no-april-fool-just-dora-ble.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">"dance" VLOG of her</span></a>, almost two years ago?!??</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> posted<em> her</em> entry<em> </em>on<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></span><a href="http://shaye-whoopa.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">her blog</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> this week.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://supahmommy.blogspot.com/">the woman</a></span> <span style="font-size: large;">who makes me want to be funnier, have a better blog design, and develop mad video editing skillz </span><strong>and </strong> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thingsicantsay-shell.blogspot.com/">the woman</a> who makes me want to be better at this game. And blonde and skinny again. Yes, I used to be both. One <em>may </em>have been a lapse of judgement. Hindsight (aka seeing my <span style="font-size: small;">almost</span>black eyebrows in the pics) is 20/20.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">my desire, not the rug.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pretty please, John?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">With a cherry on top.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">(*<a href="http://unpinklife.blogspot.com/2010/03/lol.html">another reference to Euro Trip</a> - i sure did love that movie. not even ashamed to admit it. apparently, i like cheesy** things.) <em><strong> </strong></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">**reference to Mackenna's acceptance speech.***</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">WHICH MEANS ONE LUCKY FOLLOWER OF THIS BLOG IS GOING TO WIN <span style="font-size: x-large;">BIG </span>!!!!!<a href="http://unpinklife.blogspot.com/2010/03/love-artisan-jewelry.html"> (remember this prize?)</a></span><br />
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</center>ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125719011804863199.post-62178343119184652022010-03-18T08:18:00.002-04:002010-03-31T12:12:01.621-04:00The Magic Tree House: Ghost Town at Sundown decorations, props, and activities<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For this theme,</span><br />
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</div>ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125719011804863199.post-76297595209420852402010-03-16T05:55:00.012-04:002010-03-31T12:10:46.097-04:00FashionPlaytes.com - the perfect "playce" for my wannabe designer!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Recently, we were given a $25<span style="color: #990000;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.fashionplaytes.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">FashionPlaytes</span></a> </span> <span style="font-size: large;">gift certificate to try out this fun new sight for girls. I knew right away I was going to share the opportunity with Mackenna, my five year, my fellow Project Runway obsessor</span> (is that a word? we do obsess- we analyze and critique every step and decision of every show together, EVERY week),<span style="font-size: large;"> my "I want to be a designer when I grow up", my until you buy me a sewing machine, I will continue to <strike>staple and tape</strike> create clothing for myself and my dolls out of tin foil, wax paper, wrapping paper and ribbon scraps girl. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Both of my fears were put to rest<em> immediately</em>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The sight was<em> so</em> easy to navigate that my 5 year old started the design process while I was getting my camera!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">and now <em>I</em> am counting the girls that I can gift </span><span style="font-size: large;">with a<a href="http://www.fashionplaytes.com/giftcards/new"> <span style="color: #a64d79;">Fashion Playtes.com gift certificate</span></a>- </span><span style="font-size: large;">it will definitely be the coolest gift at parties!! Not to mention great for Easter and, like us today, a sick (or rainy) day surprise. And I'm already planning ahead for Christmas too. I want to give every girl I know a chance to design and own one of these garments- they are "sew" cool. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">So when she asked me to put her hair in a ponytail for her, I said, "Sure, I can do a side pony so you'll look<em> totally</em> 80's". She looked at me with utter "UCK" on her face and said... </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"The<span style="font-size: x-large;"><em> 80's </em></span>?!?? I want to look like I'm from<em> this</em> century." </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apparently, being born in <em>this</em> century, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I get all of the comments left on my 3 ladies' blogs sent to my email- so I can moniter, ya know?</span></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A while back, <span style="color: #45818e;"> </span><a href="http://foreverultraviolet.blogspot.com/2010/02/me-brownie.html"><span style="color: #45818e;">Brielle wrote a post about helping Shaye do her Brownie Quest.</span></a><span style="color: #45818e;"> </span></span><br />
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[forever UltraViolet] New comment on<a href="http://foreverultraviolet.blogspot.com/2010/02/me-brownie.html"> Me & A Brownie.</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Thanks for helping me with this quest. By the way you spelt quest wrong. </strong></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Family: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A social unit where the father is concerned with parking space, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the children with outer space, and the mother with closet space. ~Evan Esar</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Mr. & Mrs. Smith</strong> (are my husband and I the only two people on the planet who can quote this movie word for word?) <strong>Chevy Chase's Christmas Vacation</strong> (a CLASSIC!) <strong>Euro Trip</strong> (<span style="font-size: small;">HERE's a FUN FACT... </span>not for kids or the faint of heart/those easily offended <span style="font-size: small;">THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE SEEN THIS MOVIE TOTALLY GOT THE OPENING REFERENCE.)</span><span style="font-size: large;"> This movie made four grownups CRY we were laughing so hard!) <strong>Armaggedon</strong> (genius wit but just as sad. I am either laughing or crying hysterically through this whole movie- John even cries.) Speaking of Bruce Willis... <strong>The Last Boy Scout </strong>(I am a HUGE fan of clever one liners and this movie is built on them!) <strong>The Cutting Edge</strong> (toe pick. 'nough said.) <strong>What Happens In Vegas</strong> (it took me a while to get around to finally seeing this one, but i <span style="font-size: small;">LOVE</span> it. watch it whenever it's on. it's a modern mix of funny and sweet.) And added to this list after seeing it for the first, and second, time this weekend... <strong> Old Dogs (</strong>Laughed so much, and so <em>loud</em>, the first time we watched it, we had to watch it again. Plus, it was nice to get to see Bernie Mac one last time.) </span></span><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125719011804863199.post-85443346661108188752010-03-12T09:00:00.002-05:002010-03-31T00:20:36.230-04:00WANNABE my blog friend? don't make fun of my fat cheeks. <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">My arms and rump? The double chin that makes a brief guest appearance? My doing. But my face? Ever since my face was <span style="font-size: small;">CRUSHED</span> and built back together, with metal plates and pins, when I was 16, has looked flat unless you are looking at it straight on. (which in the video - you are not.) When I gained weight, my cheeks did too, but not the lower<span style="font-size: small;"> (like 99% fake)</span> part. So my face looks oddly distorted from the angle you are about to witness it. However, it was Brielle 's high score, so I posted it... because I'm a mom.</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Brielle... 8763</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gianna... 8149</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shaye... 6091</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mommy... 5200</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mackenna... 3316</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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MY FAVORITE THIS WEEK? <br />
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ONE OF THE HOSTS: <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://supahmommy.blogspot.com/2010/03/annnnnd-i-still-suck-at-just-dance-yer.html"><span style="color: #38761d;">SupahMommy!</span> </a></span><br />
The <em><strong>funniest</strong></em> 5min. and 59 second clip I have EVER seen. <br />
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</div>ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125719011804863199.post-86013075582055743832010-03-11T08:28:00.002-05:002010-03-31T12:11:02.938-04:00thankful thursday. {cheerful}<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> i often write about my fabulous <a href="http://unpinklife.blogspot.com/2010/01/wil-fitz-and-flea-named-t.html">friends </a> and <a href="http://unpinklife.blogspot.com/2010/02/this-weekend-were-going-to.html"> family</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">sometimes, those two labels overlap -</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We are <strong><em>so</em> </strong>blessed </span><br />
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</div>ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125719011804863199.post-69028172335271671672010-03-10T14:45:00.000-05:002010-03-31T00:20:36.239-04:00friday fragments<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">don't go checking your calendar or refilling your coffee, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it <span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>is</em></span> only Wednesday.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">however, i have lots of random thoughts<em> today,</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div></div><ol><li><span style="font-size: large;">i<em> finally</em> created a new header that i am happy with. i think. for now anyways. almost 24 four hours and four blog headers, posted then pulled, later. whew. i deserve a piece of cake for that. be right back....</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">shaye's GI doctor suggested that gluten-free products might be eaiser on her digestive system because of her fructose intolerence. looking at the ingredients, i don't see the connection, but hey, my MIL found a Betty Crocker line of gluten free mixes that include chocolate chip cookies and devil's food cake, so it's worth a try right? (thanks pat!)</span> </li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">i must admit, i was a little leary when i made the cake mix and it looked more like chocolate milk than cae mix and filled my round cake pan to the rim. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">the results? a very dense and moist cake and none of the girls noticed a difference. (i didn't tell them ahead of time, so they wouldn't be prejudiced in their opinions.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">my only complaint? value, of course. one (kind of expensive) box makes just one round layer (or 12 cupcakes.) but i suppose if it helps shaye enjoy treats without pain, it's priceless!</span></li>
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<ol><li><span style="font-size: large;">it is wonderfully warm this week in our town. 40's! some days making into the 50's! this is sweatshirt weather for us new englanders, and i couldn't be happier.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">oh, yes, i can. saturday, we turn the clocks forward - more sunlight - hooray!!</span></li>
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<ol><li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thetrendyowl"><span style="color: #45818e;">the Trendy Owl</span></a>, where i bought<span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><a href="http://unpinklife.blogspot.com/2010/02/spring.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">our spring headbands</span></a>? they are selling the cutest<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thetrendyowl?section_id=6846749"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> notecards</span></a> now too. i ordered two thank you cards like 2, maybe 3, days ago. did i mention how fast she ships? i'll probably get them today!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">would you like a new header? for free? i love making these things, and maybe if i had <em>yours </em>to focus on, i could let mine be for a bit. </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As soon as all of the guests arrived, the girls got to work creating their own I SPY bottles...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was able to purchase a collection of the itty bitty things - enough for all 11 bottles! - for under $13 from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/crackalackin?section_id=6001657"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Crackalackin</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> (How fun it that Etsy shop name?!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">FYI: I chose to super glue the tops on, I'm guessing all of the moms were super thankful. <em>;)</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">a fun way to distribute party favors...</span><br />
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FYI: the new iPod nanos do not play music very loud <br />
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I'm kind of<em> </em><strike> disappointed</strike> <em>humiliated</em> that this was my best score,<br />
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ya know- eighties style - but after seeing the video, I cringed and changed it. <br />
But my score was worse for the second round, so lame-o ponytail it is.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shaye - 2989</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mackenna - 2720</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Brielle - 6838</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gianna - 6300</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Me - 6002</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now since we've only ever owned/played Just Dance for one week (yes, <strong>Wii</strong>, we bought it just for<a href="http://thingsicantsay-shell.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;"> Shell's</span> </a> game - so you should reward her!) I am not crazy enough to think any of <em>these</em> scores are going to be the top score. However, there is a FAN FAVE category! All you have to do is <strong>go to the </strong></span><a href="http://thingsicantsay-shell.blogspot.com/2010/03/just-dance-girls-just-wanna-have-fun.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><strong>"Just Dance" Yer Bloggy Off main post </strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: blue;"> </span>and tell Shell and everyone else that we were your favorites.</strong> Come on, I tried to rock a side ponytail for this!! And we are the POSTOR BLOG for GIRLS just wanna have fun!!! I am, not above begging- </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">please, please, PLEASE....</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thingsicantsay-shell.blogspot.com/2010/03/just-dance-girls-just-wanna-have-fun.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">TELL 'EM WE WERE YOUR FAVORITES.</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</strike></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>If there is going to be a week 2.</strike></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strike><br />
</strike></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Is there going to be a week 2?!??</strike></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strike><br />
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</strike></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>WE WANT A WEEK 2!!</strike></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">HOORAY!! There is a week TWO. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Wannabe. By THE Spice Girls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next Friday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be here. and<a href="http://thingsicantsay-shell.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;"> there</span></a>. and BRINNNNG IT!</span><br />
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</div>ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125719011804863199.post-57061338813752803292010-03-03T08:05:00.001-05:002010-03-31T12:11:02.944-04:00modern cottage.<div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<strong>fresh.</strong><span style="color: cyan;"> </span><span style="color: #76a5af;">fun</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #76a5af;">.</span> mix it up.</span> vintage. new. <strong>a splash of color.</strong> <span style="color: #274e13;">comfort.</span> family friendly. <span style="font-size: large;">welcoming.</span> <span style="color: #990000;">personal.</span> cozy.<strong> smart use of space.</strong> thinking outside of the box.<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> using what you have.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"> using what you love.</span> <strong>making the most of <em>everyday</em> moments.</strong> <span style="color: #6aa84f;"> it's all about<strong> how</strong> you live.</span> try something new. <span style="font-size: large;">spaces you<em> use</em>.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <span courier,="" courier="" monospace;?="" new?,=""> being authentic. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">that's modern cottage.</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it's how i define <em>my</em> style.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125719011804863199.post-25902749950161404332010-03-01T00:11:00.003-05:002010-03-31T12:11:46.437-04:00a birthday post: shaye<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">loves </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">to read. the color pink. science. blogging. girl scouts. riding her bike. taking pictures. writing. vanilla more than chocolate. laura ingalls wilder's way of life. asking questions. googling stuff. going to the library. shopping. drawing. flashcards. history. sugarless gum. braids. barnes and noble. playing the Wii. zebra print. grilled cheese. her friends. her family. her birthday. the fact that she no longer needs a booster seat as of today. baking. poetry. whales. sharks. dolphins. </span><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and we<strong> love</strong> her!</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">happy 8th birthday !!</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">and, as a special gift, if <em>you </em>could <a href="http://shaye-whoopa.blogspot.com/"><strong>leave her a comment on her blog</strong> </a>or better yet,<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://shaye-whoopa.blogspot.com/"> follow her blog</a></span></strong>, you would make her <strike>day </strike> year!</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125719011804863199.post-17055621096307877212010-02-28T08:03:00.003-05:002010-03-31T12:11:02.949-04:00i love my home... a little bit more!<span id="goog_1267288857426"></span><span id="goog_1267288857427"></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was inspired by </span><span style="font-size: large;">a month long challenge</span><span style="font-size: large;"> that started on feb. 1, over at </span><a href="http://www.afreshstartorganizing.net/"><span style="font-size: large;">a fresh start</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. It was called <a href="http://www.afreshstartorganizing.net/2010/02/28-days-to-fall-in-love-with-your-home/">28 days to love your home</a>.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"> You all know, I LOVE our new home.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">But as of <em>today,</em> we have lived in it for 8 and a half months and at the beginning of this month it still looked pretty much the same as when we first moved in(minus the Valentine's decorations). Not for lack of ideas rolling around in my head! So I decided to spend February<em> implementing</em> some of those ideas...</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">First, we all know<a href="http://unpinklife.blogspot.com/2010/01/speaking-of-new-years-goals.html"> I <em>really</em> wanted a creative crafty space</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and I <em>finally </em>bought the covered cake stand I've had my eye on...</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found a fun use for some funky scarves the ladies had lying around...</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">window <em>mis</em>treatments. </span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then I finally stopped waiting-</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> for more money, </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">more time, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and more space </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A little space that could be <em>my space</em>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's funny what you find when you look hard enough.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last, but not least, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">even though I can't arrange flowers to save my life.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I do know how to enjoy them.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And my home. A little bit more than before!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Could you enjoy<em> your</em> home a little bit more in March?</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span id="goog_1267288857424"></span><span id="goog_1267288857425">*This post is linked to <a href="http://theinspiredroom.net/2010/02/25/inspired-by-simple-creativity-diy-wallpaper-decals/">http://theinspiredroom.net/2010/02/25/inspired-by-simple-creativity-diy-wallpaper-decals/</a>.</span></div>ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125719011804863199.post-38559706250298114422010-02-27T11:11:00.062-05:002010-03-31T00:20:36.281-04:00this week has been NUTS!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifadf3WXk6wYeGEaPSPkS_mpKaxIMyMHmKsjwrsdClbMZ0NFb1Vs5Y6V404uGnXl5tdJ9yY0Q0L2tun0UKvjYR3RwO8D_W2KS8nUjJPqOkPxfBwD3R27bGylwu1BQc_QvP9ak_6bCXjg/s1600-h/012.JPG" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifadf3WXk6wYeGEaPSPkS_mpKaxIMyMHmKsjwrsdClbMZ0NFb1Vs5Y6V404uGnXl5tdJ9yY0Q0L2tun0UKvjYR3RwO8D_W2KS8nUjJPqOkPxfBwD3R27bGylwu1BQc_QvP9ak_6bCXjg/s320/012.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">if it wasn't for scheduled posting, I wouldn't have posted <em>any</em>thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">lots</span> of doctors appointments for the ladies- </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">some scheduled, some unplanned but neccessary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">one <span style="font-size: x-large;">whole</span> day spent in the er.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">such is life.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was overwhelmed by your thoughtful responses and support to my <a href="http://unpinklife.blogspot.com/search/label/A%20CALL%20TO%20RELIGION">a call to religion</a> posts. I was dissappointed in my lack of of time to respond to each and every one of them and visit of your blogs. I missed taking pictures and resorted to this...</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Who says blogging isn't addictive? You might see my family on INTERVENTION some day soon.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to give you a <span style="font-size: small;">small</span> idea of the chaos,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yup, I had to make an Australian flag<em> before</em> setting off to the er,</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thankfully John was able to actually <em>deliver </em>it for me. (Thanks honey, you rock!)</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And for those of you who might be interested...</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mackenna is scheduled to get her adnoids out.</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shaye is scheduled to get her tonsils and adnoids out.</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">We ruled some stuff out for Gianna, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">now she needs to follow up with a GI doctor for more tests - and hopefully a diagnosis?!?</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Along with Shaye's brithday, Shaye's birthday <em>party</em>, Girl Scout Sunday, Little House on the Prairie day,</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and more that I am sure I am forgetting as I type this. </span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nothing to complain about, in fact I am thankful at how (relatively)minor everything is. </span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And I am looking forward to Spring!</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Now comment away </strong></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>and I<em> promise</em> to find time to visit each and every person who does!!</strong></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125719011804863199.post-20934372535849755332010-02-26T19:18:00.008-05:002010-03-31T00:20:36.286-04:00a call to religion. part three<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>How do you explain<em> abortion</em> to a seven year old?!?? </strong></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I took a deep breath and then, very <em>calmy,</em> said, "It's when a woman decides that she can not or does not want to have the baby growing in her stomach, so a doctor takes the baby out early and, because it is not done growing, it can not live, so it goes straight to Heaven." I realized <em>I was still holding my breath.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">With a baffled look on her face,<em> </em> she looked straight into my eyes and asked , "Why can't the Mommy just have the baby and give it to someone who can or does want it?"</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">"That, my sweet Shaye, would make you a pro-lifer." was what I said out loud. I was<em> thinking</em>, "But sometimes it's not that simple."</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So what</span> that organized religion had more to do with power when it came to be, if,<em> today</em>, it can bring my family a sense of belonging and comfort and stability in these crazy modern times. <span style="font-size: x-large;">If the Catholic powers-that-were created rules and scripture to conviently support their views and ambitions.</span> <strong>Don't<em> I</em> technically do the same thing</strong> when I comfort my daughters, and myself, with the words - Papa is in Heaven? When I pray for the health of my friend's baby? When I bless myself when I hear an ambulance siren? When I thank God, every night, after my girls are in bed and I am lying in the arms of a man who gave me and shares the life I have today, for all that I <em>do</em> have?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Is it so wrong to formally, <em>publicly</em>, acknowledge my Faith? Faith that there is something, someone, out there greater than I? Can't I agree to disagree with some of the points that the Church and I don't see eye to eye on? Although, the older I get and the more I see, I certainly disagree with some of those teachings less and <em>less</em>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are the things that I can't get out of my mind right now.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125719011804863199.post-51247909995424776082010-02-25T07:45:00.030-05:002010-03-31T00:20:36.292-04:00a call to religion. part two<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>This past Christmas season,</strong> my very bright seven year old was reading a book about Kwanzaa while we were heading somewhere in the minivan. She likes to learn more about things often mentioned briefly to or in front of her... and her school was doing the PC thing of <em>mentioning</em> Kwanzaa, but not really teaching anything about it. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the same girl who at<em> six</em>, took me saying that voting is a responsibility not to be taken lightly, especially for women, as a cue to learn everything she could about the election process, the presidency, former presidents and first ladies (who she can now name by sight), the women's sufferage movement, and Susan B. Anthony. Did I mention she was<em> 6</em> at the time?! It wasn't too long after that </span><a href="http://unpinklife.blogspot.com/search/label/UNSCHOOLING"><span style="font-size: large;">we started homeschooling</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> But I digress.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>So, Shaye speaks up from the backseat, "This book has printed incorrect information." </strong> Her spotting something like that wouldn't have surprised me. So I asked her what it said. And she read something along the lines of Kwanzaa, unlike Christmas and Hanukkah, is not a religious holiday. Then she says, "Christmas isn't a <em>religious</em> holiday." I told her that, actually, it was. And <em>then</em> she says, "But<em> we</em> celebrate Christmas and<em> we're</em> not religious. And <em>how</em> is it religious?" </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Startled, I replied, "Well honey, we celebrate the <em>commercial </em>form of Christmas- presents, joy, peace on Earth, good will to men, lights, trees, wreaths, sleigh rides, carolling..." and sort of faded out into a shamed quiet</strong>. <strong>How could my daughter not even know the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. Granted, I know that Christmas isn't technically his birth day, but still, she's seven and she has never even <em>heard </em>the story?!??</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Which led to me telling her the story of the birth of Jesus Christ,</strong> sprinkling it with words like "some people believe" and "even though the date's not accurate".</span><br />
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