tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79905662670733592672024-03-05T02:33:49.606-08:00smallsomethingthe life and times of The Madsen Family and my wee business smallsomething...Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-61021338436132974902009-11-02T13:00:00.000-08:002009-11-02T13:02:39.765-08:00HALLOWEEN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6uZjL4CUvw4KIbE9grlSIhowPbKNPbvSTQJR9FTqoRmaGAgzIa06gFVdcYeX7mpSuUgpzBscfdKl3DDsms_6zjb8krV7nnIPyQVdhFxTopf0O-hUMVCZ7C2kkDCn9kp8PVjrqg5xtbk2d/s1600-h/hallo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6uZjL4CUvw4KIbE9grlSIhowPbKNPbvSTQJR9FTqoRmaGAgzIa06gFVdcYeX7mpSuUgpzBscfdKl3DDsms_6zjb8krV7nnIPyQVdhFxTopf0O-hUMVCZ7C2kkDCn9kp8PVjrqg5xtbk2d/s400/hallo1.jpg" /></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Trick-or-Treating<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ear-Piercing...<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We really lived it up this Halloween!<br />
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I think this is the first time since I began offering custom costumes that I actually had MY OWN kids costumes put together the day before Halloween...usually I'm trying to throw something together the morning of....poor neglected children, lol! We had a big party the night before though...so I was FORCED to be more organized! Carter was easy...he wanted to be <a href="http://www.bobthebuilder.com/usa/index.asp?origref=">"Bob the Builder</a>"...Taylor and her friend wanted to be <a href="http://www.clubaire.org/ClubAire/images/carhop_fabfiftiescl.gif">50's Car-Hop waitresses</a> (and I actually made them for them, so I did feel somewhat less neglectful) and Reagi (as usual) had a definite vision of what she wanted to be..."sort of a vampire/spider/witchy person...but still pretty" is how she described it...<br />
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We went shopping and trick-or-treating in the morning at the local mall...and Reagi (who has been begging to get her ears pierced since she turned six a couple of weeks ago) decided she was READY to do it! She was amazing...didn't cry at all...just said "ow...I think this actually hurts more than you said it would"...<br />
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Howard was working that evening at the Hospital ....darn...so it was just us trick-or-treating. It's much more fun with Daddy...but we tried our best. Reagi loved it...Carter complained the whole way and kept throwing his hat in the road...Taylor stayed home and gave out Candy...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Yay for Halloween!!!<br />
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</div>I've wanted to try a different TAKE on a traditional Kimono for quite some time...this was the result<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Reagi had a fabulous time pretending she was a japanese princess slash NINJA...(not sure why she felt like it was appropriate attire for karate moves...but there you go)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I always feel like I should offer a little space with all the "blooper" pictures from the photo shoot--they can actually make me laugh out loud on occasion. hmm...I think I'll have to start doing that:)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cree, my sweet friend over on <a href="http://thisisboutique.com/?p=4288">THIS IS BOUTIQUE</a> even awarded me the listing of the day...thank you my dear! If you haven't visited her site you should head on over...quite fabulous!<br />
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</div><a href="http://www.thisisboutique.com/" mce_href="http://www.thisisboutique.com"><img mce_src="http://www.thisisboutique.com/bannerads/medal-gold.jpg" src="http://www.thisisboutique.com/bannerads/medal-gold.jpg" /></a>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-8075386221949283372009-10-15T17:53:00.000-07:002009-10-15T18:08:47.072-07:00CLOWN Cutie...new costume listing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkNzbsveGKouiBE5wP-JRE2mj_r2sIJNOKM-0oyDWri9vmMdZduUmWUYy_a0AlrcX9NS1ADu3r9erFxbNkOoQ4MujBYiXN_tC_Y0Mfxc0z4xVeg0uzRHHtZsxTK_2HMPM6i5pxPQDo25y/s1600-h/title.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392997711898812306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkNzbsveGKouiBE5wP-JRE2mj_r2sIJNOKM-0oyDWri9vmMdZduUmWUYy_a0AlrcX9NS1ADu3r9erFxbNkOoQ4MujBYiXN_tC_Y0Mfxc0z4xVeg0uzRHHtZsxTK_2HMPM6i5pxPQDo25y/s400/title.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Hurray! Fall equals Halloween...equals costume season! I'm not sure why I love making costumes so much, must have something to do with having a REASON to make something totally different and just plain fun....<br /><br />I had FUN with this little baby....I felt like I had OVERLOADED it with "stuff" but then I stood back to get the full effect when taking pictures and I decided ..."no...you can never have too much stuff on a costume"...lol!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVm4syene-iu4xceasz-HbUDnOqoOWhWBT7TJ-Tlv9C4AFKzmZyIZPuO_9f40EDTiT2Z9hYWJm3Sl5eLk2g34SV4vhQ_c0DqO4182XMNfaU_aSMfylMEHN3c8ZH5Nu83GBYhbp4iSIXnf/s1600-h/d15.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392997432204675170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVm4syene-iu4xceasz-HbUDnOqoOWhWBT7TJ-Tlv9C4AFKzmZyIZPuO_9f40EDTiT2Z9hYWJm3Sl5eLk2g34SV4vhQ_c0DqO4182XMNfaU_aSMfylMEHN3c8ZH5Nu83GBYhbp4iSIXnf/s400/d15.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtjJLxd7EphYc_mijrvu95n0IFsshrpKoRPrI0sIi0_DVQBsCff0Hm2wRluLofZZq3-Qflt4o-YJlzUwe8nepZpQbmzBA58GWHppYTtedsvDINQyt6MSakxyB7U9s5jYkovHT_hwaTlLE/s1600-h/d3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392998114364135842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtjJLxd7EphYc_mijrvu95n0IFsshrpKoRPrI0sIi0_DVQBsCff0Hm2wRluLofZZq3-Qflt4o-YJlzUwe8nepZpQbmzBA58GWHppYTtedsvDINQyt6MSakxyB7U9s5jYkovHT_hwaTlLE/s400/d3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdy6KPzbRoWWkGkjPdjKZSYycC2lv2MmdC6ZQQ1hm_OhgRt-2sBB7-Oe3yn9eBy4tCJiNFaGO9SjJdRi6DocM-EdAkByHEdTHxpVw-3azM1b98sUZsUajAIhpU66W3SptHbjM9AQvQjPa/s1600-h/d14.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392998012306410274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdy6KPzbRoWWkGkjPdjKZSYycC2lv2MmdC6ZQQ1hm_OhgRt-2sBB7-Oe3yn9eBy4tCJiNFaGO9SjJdRi6DocM-EdAkByHEdTHxpVw-3azM1b98sUZsUajAIhpU66W3SptHbjM9AQvQjPa/s400/d14.jpg" border="0" /></a> Yes...costumes are fun...I shall never tire of them<br /><br />You can visit the auction for <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160370186011&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT">CLOWN CUTIE </a>here if you would like...lots more pics over there!Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-57651557001452283812009-10-15T17:32:00.001-07:002009-10-15T17:52:13.383-07:00yeah....it's only been SEVEN months...what are you complaining about?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQZCQdnQAKkO1X3uC2TQYUzW4E09JJxuoREFX1ul-QjGdE1cwvRAYJE4BOzzi4Ywle6yP9ZIsevIdK_mtfkonbvF-Lh_vKcwZPr2EPyy4jG7QRsPjk0YuaTs3BuhA0QJ-rdZgBrb_LN5w/s1600-h/carterboy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392993780673935010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQZCQdnQAKkO1X3uC2TQYUzW4E09JJxuoREFX1ul-QjGdE1cwvRAYJE4BOzzi4Ywle6yP9ZIsevIdK_mtfkonbvF-Lh_vKcwZPr2EPyy4jG7QRsPjk0YuaTs3BuhA0QJ-rdZgBrb_LN5w/s400/carterboy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>That title is for you Kass:)<br /><br /></div><div>Yes...I realize it's been awhile---I have been BUSY. I know the rest of you think you are busy and still manage to post to your fabulous blogs/maintain you fabulous lives/raise your fabulous children....but alas, I am NOT super-woman and I never claimed to be. </div><br /><br /><div>We moved. We practically killed ourselves getting our house ready to sell (since in this market a home has to be ABOVE and BEYOND perfect to even have a chance) painting/installing floors/tiling/yardwork-----yeah....we were BUSY. Then we MOVED--which in and of itself is awful--I know what I'm talking about, we've moved 14 times in our 15 years of marriage, and I pretty much NEVER want to see a moving box again...</div><br /><br /><div>I've been trying to unpack...get kids in school...start piano/violin/dance lessons....help husband adjust to new job/schedule/life...set up my sewing room...keep up with custom orders....LOTS of family has visited (and don't take that the wrong way my dear family--we have LOVED being close enough to have you all come) then EVERYONE got the flu---sigh----yeah...BUSY fall...BUSY YEAR for that matter.</div><br /><br /><div>But...HERE we are in Idaho...and it's fabulous! I love being back here--I really do. It feels like home. I love that it is so close to Yellowstone Park--you can literally just run over there for the day...</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3KICV1Zi4CUqPVG59cmxYDbvYJzVUu9Vp1LwJtAEQOaeoeaB88XzQx-XWL3ccEPtOih_cUttkpHVBpDxBf6PXLfF7Du0z05nnO_YNmC0xj62GimpDs9PMjC-JtltWnIM1mBR76a3zsy4/s1600-h/elk.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392992729898973698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 326px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3KICV1Zi4CUqPVG59cmxYDbvYJzVUu9Vp1LwJtAEQOaeoeaB88XzQx-XWL3ccEPtOih_cUttkpHVBpDxBf6PXLfF7Du0z05nnO_YNmC0xj62GimpDs9PMjC-JtltWnIM1mBR76a3zsy4/s400/elk.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />and it's FALL...my favorite time of year </div><div> </div><br /><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWfPGAR8H4U-ROFbppPz4zjvXLLTxagACFE71Miyv4MDkLDWslITwusBtEmuhylkj8l3L6q_F0Hgt6B8oNCOpl9iETAVxzsKYg-etVt9iqXrhE_NJ74JmaYGi1Y2WaV8c6STM1mhLXUds/s1600-h/punkin21.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392993996305696898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWfPGAR8H4U-ROFbppPz4zjvXLLTxagACFE71Miyv4MDkLDWslITwusBtEmuhylkj8l3L6q_F0Hgt6B8oNCOpl9iETAVxzsKYg-etVt9iqXrhE_NJ74JmaYGi1Y2WaV8c6STM1mhLXUds/s400/punkin21.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>It's good to be back.<br /><br /></p>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-39784172654579477472009-03-05T10:59:00.000-08:002009-03-05T12:08:01.330-08:00Where are my sheep?<p align="center"><a href="http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/natbat12/?action=view&current=face.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/natbat12/face.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /><br />I thought it might be fun to visit some of the costumes I do on the side...that never get posted on ebay or anywhere else...<br />This little number was for a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras">Mardi Gras </a>parade float...did you know that even elementary schools in Louisiana get a holiday from school and get to do their own parade? Who knew?<br /><br />Anyway...I'm still waiting on photos of the whole FLOAT...I can't wait to see what this creative mother put together for the whole scene...and I can't quite remember if we were doing Little Bo-Peep or Mary had a Little Lamb (not much difference actually...as it was a "Mother Goose" theme for the parade...so those both work, lol!)<br /><br />I took some quick shots of Reagi in it before I shipped it...<br /><a href="http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/natbat12/?action=view&current=front.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/natbat12/front.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/natbat12/?action=view&current=cuteface.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/natbat12/cuteface.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/natbat12/?action=view&current=side.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/natbat12/side.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/natbat12/?action=view&current=bodice.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Mary had a Little Lamb" src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/natbat12/bodice.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p>it turned out quite pink and frothy...which was JUST the effect we were going for...;)</p><p>I love making <a href="http://www.jasna.org/info/about_austen.html">Jane Austen </a>hats...which was a perfect style for this costume...I shall have to post a tutorial on here sometime about how to do it...it's surprisingly easy and then you could have your own Regency bonnet to wear out and about!<br /><br /></p>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-51730041676526549582009-01-25T11:17:00.000-08:002009-01-25T12:05:29.423-08:00Happy YEAR of the Ox!!!!<p align="center"><img src="http://limcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/happy-chinese-new-year.jpg" /><br /><br />January 26th, 2009 starts the New Year for China...it's already January 26th over there, so I figure we can start celebrating here too...especially because it is now the YEAR of the OX....and that is MY year! It's also my daughter's year...in fact, (this is such a strange coincidence) Taylor and I were both born in the year of the Ox and we were both born at 2:53 am...which is the HOUR of the Ox....that is almost too strange isn't it?<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ox_(zodiac)">Here is a little bit about OXEN-folk</a>...try to ignore all the completely untrue gibberish about us being stolid and dull...and stubborn and all that...just look at the parts where we are hard-working and loyal and dependable...all SO true...lol! Actually the part about being very intolerant of those that are lazy...oh my goodness, that could NOT be MORE true--it is my one true PET peeve, I cannot stand laziness! </p><p align="center">Famous people born in the Year Of The Ox? They include President <a href="http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/news-people/barack-obama.htm">Barack Obama</a>, actor <a href="http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/george-clooney.htm">George Clooney</a>, boxer <a href="http://www.chiff.com/recreation/sports/sports-stars/oscar-delahoya.htm">Oscar De La Hoya</a>, Bollywood actress <a href="http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/aishwarya-rai.htm">Aishwarya Rai</a>, and soccer star <a href="http://www.chiff.com/recreation/sports/sports-stars/wayne-rooney.htm">Wayne Rooney</a>.</p><p align="center"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.students.stedwards.edu/kkilber/ChineseZodiacRedImage.gif" /><br /><br />Go and <a href="http://www.grassrootsdesign.com/zodiac/zsrch.php">check here and see what your Chinese animal sign </a>is...and then who you <a href="http://www.chinesezodiac.com/chinesezodiaccompatibility.php">should marry </a>(or who you should have married, lol!) according to the Chinese Zodiac they can predict who you will be most compatible with...and that may be quite true, as Oxen are supposed to be very compatible with<a href="http://www.chinavoc.com/zodiac/ox/compati.asp"> Roosters</a>...and my husband is a Rooster and we have a fabulous marriage--thank heavens I didn't marry a Tiger or a Horse...I could possibly be miserable and divorced right now;)<br /><br />Further complicating matters is the fact that you have further "elements" that affect your sign; water, fire, earth and metal...depending on the year you were born. I'm a "water ox" (not a very attractive sounding term...but whatever;)) so that means I'm much more likely to see another persons point of view than most stubborn little oxen--<a href="http://www.chinesezodiac.com/index.php">HERE</a> is a good place to check for that too.<br /><br />Whether or not you believe in it...it IS fascinating to see what your sign is and what it says about you. And if nothing else...the Chinese New Year is a fun excuse to have a little chinese food and throw a party:) My cute mother, fabulous schoolteacher that she is, always celebrates the Chinese New Year with her class...they have a parade, complete with the big paper Chinese dragon...yummy food...I think it's wonderful they get to experience a little bit about another culture.<br /></p><p align="center"><img src="http://www.chinapictures.org/images/chinese-new-year/1/chinese-new-year-40202160257314.jpg" /></p><p align="center">So, go and make some <a href="http://www.chiff.com/recipe/pages/10651.htm">homemade fortune cookies</a>...write some fun fortunes for your family for the year to come and CELEBRATE !<br /><br /></p><p align="center"><img src="http://www.352media.com/rantingandraving/CMFiles/Images/fortune.jpg" /></p>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-18921904597904103352009-01-19T22:22:00.000-08:002009-01-23T00:30:54.412-08:00ANDALUCIA!!!!All right...I know its been MONTHS and MONTHS since I posted...I cannot even begin to come up with the energy to explain myself...just chalk it up to busy-ness...and the holidays...and sheer "computer burn-out"... I really tried to just focus on real life things for the past few weeks (okay months) and NOT worry about online (which can almost seem real;))things for awhile--a fact which my family appreciated (well my IMMEDIATE family...all those family members that check in here for updates...sorry about that...)<br /><br />We DID take a Christmas card photo...which...ahem...I have yet to mail ALL of them yet (so if you usually get one from me and haven't this year--don't give up hope!)<br /><br />This was the front:<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaAdN32xkCMhFFDjSCTlBL7PNWFNpCszGpbHmxGTZ-YhSCwWju-iwJuE7zBoazztBuTAgPYhSW8Hk9n2Np8Uulf5A0CCYxyDgwAMAQsp6nF8dbpqGuUI2OCb7ZYuUDAq6z4eJEJFDYjTU/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293260547145288450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaAdN32xkCMhFFDjSCTlBL7PNWFNpCszGpbHmxGTZ-YhSCwWju-iwJuE7zBoazztBuTAgPYhSW8Hk9n2Np8Uulf5A0CCYxyDgwAMAQsp6nF8dbpqGuUI2OCb7ZYuUDAq6z4eJEJFDYjTU/s400/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p>and this was on the inside:</p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmT8hTB3L_dxDzGTvrNSpdNheKB59SauwsVORb4Mw2-UwyXM4j2MgWLK8Cr3OP8GIIrpiVZ0F51ZImXkOtd_qqTEmrdNUnZyyhX0YDGch4F9SFSyofOpFUvWxgURN3Jgdk-Tc6yNA1lit2/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293260972672830370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmT8hTB3L_dxDzGTvrNSpdNheKB59SauwsVORb4Mw2-UwyXM4j2MgWLK8Cr3OP8GIIrpiVZ0F51ZImXkOtd_qqTEmrdNUnZyyhX0YDGch4F9SFSyofOpFUvWxgURN3Jgdk-Tc6yNA1lit2/s400/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>We did have a lovely Holiday season...it was very low-key and just us, and it was a great opportunity to start some of our own Holiday traditions and really spend time together. The kids had a fabulous Christmas...they ALL agreed it was the BEST one ever (Carter didn't have that many Christmas's to choose from, but he fully agreed with his sisters that this one was quite nice...)<br /><br /></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlQJn13uNuzNPv1jPLYjNZe3aD93DNdDbxO79p_jJm69-XyKYGGpjlSlmm8J3IV_xOretOoMnuG5G7t2wghIrMMSzMAA9jev1LX1MJWnRoFPxnQS2C_U7mCJxuLYe6aXuIGv6la8HUhq2/s1600-h/carter1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293263342898098706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 354px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlQJn13uNuzNPv1jPLYjNZe3aD93DNdDbxO79p_jJm69-XyKYGGpjlSlmm8J3IV_xOretOoMnuG5G7t2wghIrMMSzMAA9jev1LX1MJWnRoFPxnQS2C_U7mCJxuLYe6aXuIGv6la8HUhq2/s400/carter1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><p>soooo....OH yes, the reason for the title of this post??? <a href="http://modkidboutique.blogspot.com/">Patty Young's </a>fabric, ANDALUCIA...is finally available--and lots of ladies over on ebay put together a launch of just Andalucia goodies...you should go <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38.l1313&_nkw=andalucia+boutique&_sacat=See-All-Categories">check them out...</a><br /><br /></p><p>I LOVE these fabrics, they are so bright and fun...and perfect for outfits that defy the cold dreary weather outside right now (if we can't have sun, let's have some sunny bright clothes right?)<br /></p><br /><p>Here are my <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/smallsomething_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ">listings so far</a>...I think I still want to make more! And some pics for fun...<br /><br /></p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyFgkEteJu8MYAmy25rs0360ueAOuJ9p5BKKMfa70yN2gVlJn9fqDCOrYL9cQnuh1uh_uYtQ1rYi8_q1-MqYE4MunY6qKM0McVD1DHpH2Xqwqq5cJH4iCrDs8JQmMjdcXc7_m4mT7gLAf/s1600-h/DSC_0020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293268201619282658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyFgkEteJu8MYAmy25rs0360ueAOuJ9p5BKKMfa70yN2gVlJn9fqDCOrYL9cQnuh1uh_uYtQ1rYi8_q1-MqYE4MunY6qKM0McVD1DHpH2Xqwqq5cJH4iCrDs8JQmMjdcXc7_m4mT7gLAf/s400/DSC_0020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOY7OnIGi8gnwg6kayN1XA4yX58lLMr3wh_Qi6gpepZBOoAW6qA5RrL9kiOHTs1dVa_BYQ4JCpEB34CHJDjgUgTAtyEgMQCkusWMaASE4fGX1BQomQf9SbpTHAtlVu-w6dV1c0v9zOe9W/s1600-h/sk8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293268496947039378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOY7OnIGi8gnwg6kayN1XA4yX58lLMr3wh_Qi6gpepZBOoAW6qA5RrL9kiOHTs1dVa_BYQ4JCpEB34CHJDjgUgTAtyEgMQCkusWMaASE4fGX1BQomQf9SbpTHAtlVu-w6dV1c0v9zOe9W/s400/sk8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveFva25f2xbm5svkmLU88uMtHc7ewIILvD1lWdzGXtSm0omqlf1kGZ2O-9WkoBkEPT4eLcDJ6coQifWPcmk0QfCYgzUCTDZ2N32D6KYx782tzMVYuvYxg8TldppTOWlw0kMWzwPQ4apLc/s1600-h/d9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293269078498048754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveFva25f2xbm5svkmLU88uMtHc7ewIILvD1lWdzGXtSm0omqlf1kGZ2O-9WkoBkEPT4eLcDJ6coQifWPcmk0QfCYgzUCTDZ2N32D6KYx782tzMVYuvYxg8TldppTOWlw0kMWzwPQ4apLc/s400/d9.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p>We are actually planning a trip....just Howard and I...(gasp) without CHILDREN...to New Orleans and Las Vegas in two weeks--I still cannot quite believe we are going, but we already paid for the hotel and airfare, so maybe we are;) I shall blog more about THAT momentous occasion later...but for now I feel quite pleased with myself that I've managed to finally post...he he...and at least gave those of you who patiently still check in here SOMETHING new to look at!</p><p>Stay warm...<br /><br /></p>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-36576590811158028192008-11-10T19:15:00.001-08:002008-11-10T19:43:31.896-08:00Wow...it was definitely Monday...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhokLdHaWXkCXO_8cRo1Hd4Qp9_mK4l-8oHckYIyHqkh_PFHXFzr9cwuNyu6AN1S0hV-PTmatLTb7kXvv0xhUHsngoeF2behn9uq7Ov9JXyGKBQ2s0vTOHQV5Dq0ounpjPoDk6w3wp5qI7/s1600-h/carter1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267239913093345154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhokLdHaWXkCXO_8cRo1Hd4Qp9_mK4l-8oHckYIyHqkh_PFHXFzr9cwuNyu6AN1S0hV-PTmatLTb7kXvv0xhUHsngoeF2behn9uq7Ov9JXyGKBQ2s0vTOHQV5Dq0ounpjPoDk6w3wp5qI7/s400/carter1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>You know...it takes a serious amount of effort to pull myself together in the morning--especially on a Monday morning. THIS morning started off great however...Howard closing at the hospital, so home to get up with Carter...kids home from school so I could sleep in a little and not have to run everybody around everywhere (which directly translates to TIME to take a shower, put on a somewhat matching outfit, and put a little more effort into my hair and makeup than normal)</div><br /><div>So.<br /></div><div>I proceed to the kitchen, where I whip up hot cereal, cocoa from scratch, cinammon toast---feeling pleasantly domestic and motherly...not to mention DRESSED and PULLED-together (obviously these things don't always happen at the same time)</div><br /><div>Taylor ate....Carter ate...Reagan is always a reluctant eater, so finally comes over to eat and her cocoa is cold. I pour it in a sippy cup and put it in the microwave for a few seconds, then start to screw the TOP on...and cocoa EXPLODES out of the sippy cup lid like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Faithful_Geyser">OLD Faithful</a>--it went up like a geyser and FELL back down on my freshly washed hair...my makeup...streamed down my glasses...all over my favorite hoody.... </div><br /><div>Reagan starts laughing so hard she starts to choke on her Honey Nut Cheerios (she refused to eat the lovingly prepared Cream of Wheat) then proceeds to fall off the stool (still laughing--she wasn't hurt) Carter comes running in and runs right through all the cocoa all over the floor and then back out--getting cocoa on his socks and THEN the (just shampooed) living room carpet...<br /></div><div>Okay.</div><br /><div>I had to laugh too....but only after I changed, cleaned off my glasses, cleaned up the floor/counter/Carter... (maybe there is something to that whole "don't heat beverages in microwave" thing--or maybe you just can't heat stuff in a sippy cup)</div><br /><div>And by the way--I think the RAINY SEASON is upon us....some of us are morose about this...some of us love it</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nQl2X0mEUn27LdDhkHIkqpS0CDn78wHqh0e9hyOSw1SVGYoI0Fy0a_eJXrFbv_9vPA495oraIeBTPOt44uWTELVa6G_BXJnutzu-GQ9BiLLjbx1J7gTLtxNieijv4Ebz160uiGOT7SDq/s1600-h/carterboy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267240188688727506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 380px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nQl2X0mEUn27LdDhkHIkqpS0CDn78wHqh0e9hyOSw1SVGYoI0Fy0a_eJXrFbv_9vPA495oraIeBTPOt44uWTELVa6G_BXJnutzu-GQ9BiLLjbx1J7gTLtxNieijv4Ebz160uiGOT7SDq/s400/carterboy.jpg" border="0" /></a>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-58980949081673590442008-10-31T23:23:00.000-07:002008-11-01T00:31:04.461-07:00A Dark Fairy...A Cinderella Fairy...and a Dumbo (er...Eeyore)...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263580321302316546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 346px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglI4LMiYHrZUiiauTbWtrALbenxyhrwnoq-WmFRg4_iEOyH3KSaHos5yLp-DWEggODNJoMdT4Bhx-8_A67zsRTkWHXmqB7tQijFiua14QjYajyyXJQHMEiNh6qz9eQejL2L5MK7Dgby-0h/s400/DSC_0054.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>The wee kidlets went trick-or-treating tonight...I think its a little funny we have kids at two ends of the spectrum--we have Taylor who at age 10(almost 11) is thinking this might be her last year for trick-or-treating and that it is "just not as fun as it used to be, and candy just really isn't that important you know?"...</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263580471564608178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGFDheCGe-KoLsS99Gz6QPmq8_Ev7nQA93K9YIGJdRMI4CbwWjqirS0rlxWasM7wzqqzbMTVl05k0MyIKzSn2QHivtEoySUy2owiwCzf7BsxFP-c4MYT90EFdqHLeSdOPj13C0XtM9BJM/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" border="0" />and then we have Carter-boy who finally could walk and do his own trick-or-treating for the first time...and he was hilarious! He'd walk up to the door slowly, as Reagan usually had already ran up there and pressed the bell and said "Trick-or-Treat"...so he'd finally make it up to the door, and say his usual social "Hi!" and then keep going right into the house...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263580859402589586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxRHG7qCqF41PTdIRGQOiwpjnhzkPjdKoHC3BGQOQgVJPDimCBk69KH6rgQVQBbYvage00VayodOvq1Vm75UH_dkH14Roj4wGz3qFq-wz784J0iLNO5x4DwUKeB3METqCs_N1g2KWxMaX/s400/DSC_0043.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><div>One of us would run up and turn him around and he'd slowly walk DOWN the sidewalk, turning around to say "Bye!" before ponderously moving on...he definitely had the whole elephant walk thing downpat. We started out the night calling him a cute elephant like Dumbo or Horton...but by the end of the night he mostly resembled Eeyore and was droopily clomping around staring blankly at people and moaning...(I think it was past his bedtime--or maybe he'd just had enough of those ears...)</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABKZt6yh5BEhLX-eHBHM9BBMtBs-NRpZTUXTXrkKnIADvzcRSX2ndoihkofpqZH6f7267zYhoQ0iiiYyfGjUCoNy5j7QnIPspxllwuLDgW1YGK0wLGSSkFZjQ1kZHkJZH5ZqdPCCuRLjD/s1600-h/DSC_0020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263581247869313074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 358px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABKZt6yh5BEhLX-eHBHM9BBMtBs-NRpZTUXTXrkKnIADvzcRSX2ndoihkofpqZH6f7267zYhoQ0iiiYyfGjUCoNy5j7QnIPspxllwuLDgW1YGK0wLGSSkFZjQ1kZHkJZH5ZqdPCCuRLjD/s400/DSC_0020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Reagi put her own costume together at the last minute...she was torn between wearing her pink princess costume...cinderella costume...wings...petticoats...OH the choices!!! I had told her I'd make her anything she wanted for Halloween, but as usual she wanted some store-bought princessy thing...which is TOTALLY fine by me--whatever makes her happy! What is that saying?..."the shoemakers children go barefoot...the bakers children go hungry..."...well, the poor costumers children go naked at Halloween;) </div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56jgtMuNGDVtF6O7WVE7Zrr7ANf1dZJkbG2w7BUVDk4Zr_JfVIWCMI9LP9CL-5DlWUhPx7qjFi_Um-4mDyNzSfDOkqS5mC4BwhfUUZaeN3sAHO71e4bfOh6Wsj4rG30ThLj6uDLTpcNrW/s1600-h/DSC_0048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263581634197129906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56jgtMuNGDVtF6O7WVE7Zrr7ANf1dZJkbG2w7BUVDk4Zr_JfVIWCMI9LP9CL-5DlWUhPx7qjFi_Um-4mDyNzSfDOkqS5mC4BwhfUUZaeN3sAHO71e4bfOh6Wsj4rG30ThLj6uDLTpcNrW/s400/DSC_0048.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>No...they weren't exactly naked, but it is definitely the truth that I am SO busy during the month of October that my own kids costumes get put on the back burner...good thing they are easily pleased! Before I started my little business, I did make Taylor elaborate Halloween costumes...whatever she wanted--and she was such a unique little girl, she always wanted to be something scary...like a dinosaur or dragon, CERTAINLY nothing pink or princessy or GIRLY...ughhhh!!!;) Here she is in a Dinosaur costume I made for her when she was 4..she had the whole thing planned out, from the foam spikes on the tail--down to the rainbow "scales" on the belly...who can argue with such VISION?</div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXI5985-sK1UFuI7w0QAXF9GF7uiZDsu0aSClB0S39AGUlh-M0ntRj3dpAPsvFhgAiTZrNatRD0DNr3LMdTpsiCqA_ZoOJpi8ynU5bPFvVb6eu0BawoQpuDjWseChPPUD9o3HkPhJbJaen/s1600-h/taydino2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263583261225629074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXI5985-sK1UFuI7w0QAXF9GF7uiZDsu0aSClB0S39AGUlh-M0ntRj3dpAPsvFhgAiTZrNatRD0DNr3LMdTpsiCqA_ZoOJpi8ynU5bPFvVb6eu0BawoQpuDjWseChPPUD9o3HkPhJbJaen/s400/taydino2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sK1BfD6LdW_QhvhFtyS0q4NQ7cQbXEoQp61FSX0J6-Cfg8Hy0C9IaXzQCoNvIAioZAJ4xFrX3EYqaA-iMUXvwSUp0xl5FkuechLJGszMIedTWm5Te6n4-L3i5mNE28CGXlCtKfZNPSKE/s1600-h/taydino.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263583462726800898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 366px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sK1BfD6LdW_QhvhFtyS0q4NQ7cQbXEoQp61FSX0J6-Cfg8Hy0C9IaXzQCoNvIAioZAJ4xFrX3EYqaA-iMUXvwSUp0xl5FkuechLJGszMIedTWm5Te6n4-L3i5mNE28CGXlCtKfZNPSKE/s400/taydino.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p>Then the next year she was on a huge "Sleeping Beauty" kick...we must have watched that movie every day for six months! So she wanted to be something from the movie...but DEFINITELY NOT Aurora...or a Fairy...nooooo....she wanted to be a scary Malificent kind of dragon...thing....<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0TiP_WEJT8MsjVDoTNvZXncj_m85d1fJ2fX72FZbAIyY6fX7CMbcsnZzhzsepZzf99DQ2vU_KPymERhIVMIP7mIm0KskiOVrTMhWQUwVjiUjjYjaR8BR7HjKdhnCZS789dSWbVvGnieC/s1600-h/taydragon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263584207181144514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0TiP_WEJT8MsjVDoTNvZXncj_m85d1fJ2fX72FZbAIyY6fX7CMbcsnZzhzsepZzf99DQ2vU_KPymERhIVMIP7mIm0KskiOVrTMhWQUwVjiUjjYjaR8BR7HjKdhnCZS789dSWbVvGnieC/s400/taydragon.jpg" border="0" /></a> That was the year Reagan was born...I suppose I should just be proud Taylor had a handmade costume at all that year, since I had a newborn who was two weeks old on Halloween...</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CubZaOGdaBtBBFneisDmkkKX8CiZyz3Q-wGTkm5k1PTs-MB6GndgmdiQX5nkEPc0AyUANTCfDHwjhP3KJNekBQ6JebC2I9RptRdH8bgN4Y3DujD0VFnwYR5OqfHyqiOjJtukbp-cUabB/s1600-h/reagstay.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263584776326892626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CubZaOGdaBtBBFneisDmkkKX8CiZyz3Q-wGTkm5k1PTs-MB6GndgmdiQX5nkEPc0AyUANTCfDHwjhP3KJNekBQ6JebC2I9RptRdH8bgN4Y3DujD0VFnwYR5OqfHyqiOjJtukbp-cUabB/s400/reagstay.jpg" border="0" /></a> I sewed Bunny ears to Reagi's baby cap and put her pink bunting on her and called it good...</p><br /><p>Another Halloween over...pizza and a movie and lots of trick-or-treaters (I think Reagi enjoyed handing out the candy MORE than getting candy!!)</p>A last little pic of the wee elephant...he was a hit wherever we went...even if he had no idea what we were doing...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQpyPN6SvAPWcLrooTVNSRcE5s_DwJ_tWjmEy1AcdWwL1dbSOlo-YepRwvuw9QC8Gqzgkwms9_1LyXFNahVFxmFpuJt3qNMV0vroHvC8m6xitgcjNiB2DvF7XbaRJzFk8v2hyNp2cM_8p/s1600-h/DSC_0042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263587446446982258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQpyPN6SvAPWcLrooTVNSRcE5s_DwJ_tWjmEy1AcdWwL1dbSOlo-YepRwvuw9QC8Gqzgkwms9_1LyXFNahVFxmFpuJt3qNMV0vroHvC8m6xitgcjNiB2DvF7XbaRJzFk8v2hyNp2cM_8p/s400/DSC_0042.JPG" border="0" /></a>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-43836195933973447722008-10-24T20:22:00.000-07:002008-10-24T20:37:39.511-07:00So I'm a flaky blogger....darn...sorry I'm such a flaky chick when it comes to the blogging...I guess I'm too busy LIVING the moment to write about it! (that is my excuse anyway...) I do have lots of stuff to blog about...two different family visits....a wedding anniversary(can I really have been married 14 years already???where did THAT time go?) Two birthdays...(one of us turned 5 and one of us turned 35...I'll let you guess WHO) and several projects, both sewing and decorating...<br />SEE??? Busy busy...that is my problem!<br />I HAVE been hanging out with a fabulous group of ladies on my small amount of computer time...the wonderful ladies who run the <a href="http://boutiquebuyersblog.blogspot.com/">Boutique Buyers Blog </a>asked me to do a guest-writer post for the month of October...you can check out my attempt to be funny <a href="http://boutiquebuyersblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/day-in-life-of-boutique-designer.html">HERE</a>...please feel free to leave NICE comments, (go easy on me folks) and remember...I never claimed to be a good writer...<br />And costume season is over....darn....<br />I do have a few more pics of costumes to post, I feel sad to be done already--but quite happy to be moving on to Holiday-wear! Since I have PILES of corduroys and silks...and taffetas....and knits all staring at me waiting for me to make them into SOMETHING for colder weather, I'd better stop typing and get sewing.<br />Here is my latest listing...I had the opportunity to guest with the <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/items/limevine?_dmd=1&_sop=12">LimeVine girls </a>(a fabulous design group on ebay) and they had the fabulous theme of "LUSTRE"...<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxDhQV4N8CsiXSZqjSIk2AG71Q5xIozFSF9Pu28VMHFwhyZKsoc3l4QVjUY-rxBzqH7uMoRumreOywrDxuATDk29AN90BSQQfgYAAPOyS78k46tE88heikeOSMeAJ_vni3rgYGetFvpkw/s1600-h/bright.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260929615995030594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxDhQV4N8CsiXSZqjSIk2AG71Q5xIozFSF9Pu28VMHFwhyZKsoc3l4QVjUY-rxBzqH7uMoRumreOywrDxuATDk29AN90BSQQfgYAAPOyS78k46tE88heikeOSMeAJ_vni3rgYGetFvpkw/s400/bright.jpg" border="0" /></a> You can visit the auction for this little number <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Boutique-LUSTRE-Silk-Dress-LimeVine-Clovergirls_W0QQitemZ150305683457QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150305683457&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318">HERE</a>...<br /></p>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-1213020009204219892008-09-27T12:57:00.000-07:002008-09-27T13:28:28.270-07:00Costumes....Costumes....<div align="left">OY.....I'm falling behind on updates here!<br />Here is some more fun costume pictures you might like to see...these auctions<br />have all ended...but they are always fun to look at! Maybe I'll have to add<br />a link at the side just for a costume slideshow...I get so many requests for pics of<br />all my costumes, that might be the way to go!<br /><br />soo....here is the <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&item=150296232208">"Bubble Dress"</a> based on Galinda's (Glinda's) <a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/VitaniFyreWolf/wicked/05.jpg&imgrefurl=http://green-as-sin.livejournal.com/2429.html&h=500&w=750&sz=77&hl=en&start=19&sig2=M0zJU-eQqBs69ovAwXReqw&um=1&usg=__9yRu5JHdQfTZERoaDpip1yId_9U=&tbnid=I5yvwS_ysJ4SMM:&tbnh=94&tbnw=141&ei=VJLeSPqBG6OSpwSQicTaDQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dglinda%2Bbubble%2Bdress%2Bwicked%2Bpictures%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3DHPIC,HPIC:2005-22,HPIC:en%26sa%3DX">dress</a> from the Broadway musical <a href="http://www.wickedthemusical.com/#">"Wicked"</a><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="left"><img src="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/bubble/d16.jpg" /></p><div align="left"><br />Except of course...I added a bustle and a train--since EVERYTHING is improved with a bustle and train isn't it? (In my world, it IS...just agree with me...;))<br /><br />Then let's see, here is a Carter-boy dressed as the <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Boutique-WOZ-BOY-TiN-MaN-Costume-Clovergirls_W0QQitemZ150296607985QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150296607985&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14">Tin-Man</a>...he was HILARIOUS walking around in this costume, most of my pictures were of him ripping the hat/hood off his head and throwing it down then running away laughing....he is SUCH a mischievious little scamp!<br /><br /></div><p align="left"><img src="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/tinman/s17.jpg" /><br /><br />MOST Of the pictures looked like this:<br /><br /></p><p align="left"><img src="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/tinman/silly.jpg" /></p><p align="left">then, finally...here is the WICKEDLY more evil character of the bunch...a version of Elphaba's dress from "Wicked"</p><p align="left"></p><p align="left"><br /> </p><p align="left"><img src="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/witch/d9.jpg" /></p><p align="left">You can check out the auction <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Boutique-WOZ-WICKED-Witch-Costume-Clovergirls_W0QQitemZ150299317982QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150299317982&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14">HERE...</a></p><p align="left">I'm a bit sleep-deprived...so much sewing and creating...SO little time....and little people around here keep making messes and demanding food and playtime;) Guess that is why most of my sewing gets done from 10 pm to 2 am...anyone else up at that time? </p><p align="left">Give me a call...I'll be here...</p>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-52586469430403928602008-09-10T14:50:00.000-07:002008-09-10T15:21:59.366-07:00The opening of Costume Season...<p align="center"><img src="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/queen/dsc_0085.jpg" /></p><br /><br />I would like to officially declare Costume Season "OPEN"!!! Did anyone else grow up in a hunting family? My father and brothers (and husband) are quite the hunting fanatics...most of our fall and winter activities were planned around WHEN the archery hunt started...when the rifle hunt started....when they ended...muzzle-loader hunts, special moose-hunt...special "north side of the Uintah Mountains" hunt...get the picture?;) I spent quite a few birthdays (my birthday is in October) in a camp-trailer, IN the "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_Cliffs">Book-Cliff</a>" wilderness area, because opening weekend of the deer-hunt happened to fall on my birthday. You can actually make quite a good cake in a little propane stove...and I give full marks to my mother for making those birthdays quite as wonderful and memorable as any I've had.<br /><br />But....I digress....<br /><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/queen/dsc_0137.jpg" /></p><br /><br />I've listed a fun new little costume on ebay...well, TWO costumes actually, but one is from last year.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/queen/dsc_0187.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150293309839&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DSelling">THE QUEEN of HEARTS </a>....I'm quite taken with the whole black/white/red thing going on...not to mention I love small crowns...he he....AND I cannot think about the "queen of hearts" without thinking about the <a href="http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1858641152/tt0043274">Disney cartoon </a>and the cheshire cat parting is hair in the middle, grabbing both sides of it and pulling them straight down and sternly declaring all ways here are "THE QUEENS WAY"...a line that should be used more often in life I think...depending on who thinks they are THE QUEEN...<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/queen/dsc_0127.jpg" /></p><br /><br />I also listed the <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=150293340773">Mad-Hatter</a>...one of my most popular costumes ever, and one I receive quite a few requests for. The problem is...I really have a hard time repeating myself! I LOVE the creating of the first one, and then I'm okay with having to make another one...but after that, I am done with the whole thing and want to move on to another design....maybe I'm slightly attention deficit prone or something, lol! But it has been a year...so I figure I can make another one...actually looking forward to it!<br /><p align="center"><img src="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/madhat/front8.jpg" /></p><br /><br />sigh....in case you are wondering WHY in the world I haven't posted for so long...well, its a ghastly story involving a computer crash (a computer, I might add...that has 16,000 priceless pictures on it, ALL my business information, logos...shipping...etc, basically my whole life) AND the start of school for two girls...AND illness....I dunno, but I shall post about all of that now that life seems to be somewhat returning to normal...Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-26397348199059609462008-08-19T23:37:00.000-07:002008-08-20T00:29:44.550-07:00Does everyone else think Shawn Johnson....is just the CUTEST sweetest thing on the planet?? I have been GLUED to the TV for days...staying up far later than I should, cannot PULL myself away from these <a href="http://en.beijing2008.cn/">Olympics</a>!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://accordingtorebecca.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/olympic-mascots.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://accordingtorebecca.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/olympic-mascots.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Of course one of the highlights in the Olympics for me is always gymnastics...I get so emotionally involved with the gymnasts and the stories of thier lives....it is almost exhausting for me to watch them, I feel the butterflies right along with them. Watching <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/gymnastics/2008-08-19-johnson-beam_N.htm?csp=34">Shawn Johnson's </a>parents last night--as she finally won her gold medal--I was bawling right along with her sweet mom and dad....just that utter joy they were feeling on her behalf, and the relief...and the pride at her accomplishment. . .I had to reflect on the YEARS and the WORK that goes into becoming an olympic athlete, the devotion and the commitment it takes to perform at that level. You could see her mom just utterly worn out from emotion...it was one of the best moments in the olympics for me because it was so real and I was so truly happy she won. She is such a sweet gracious person...always congratulating her competitors, smiling at everyone...what <a href="http://features.csmonitor.com/olympics08/2008/08/13/amid-us-gymnastics-disappointment-shawn-johnsons-grace/">grace</a> and composure under such pressure!<br /><br /><br /><br />I think I love to watch the Olympics so much because it is such DRAMA and it IS such pressure...and it is amazing to watch athletes perform at their best. It is so hard to DO exactly what you are supposed to DO at just the right time...to make your body overcome nerves and illness and injury...and put everything together and be able to say you are the best in the WORLD...can you imagine that feeling? It is amazing.....<br /><br /><br /><br />meanwhile I am losing sleep and staying up until 2 am because I MUST watch it live....I don't want to just watch a replay the next day...It is kind've a relief that gymnastics and swimming are over...whew!<br /><br /><br /><br />If you need a good laugh...read this article about <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26014231/">Olympic Mascots</a>....oh my goodness, it had Taylor and I in tears we were laughing so hard....I especially love the description of "Schuss"---"<em>He was supposed to be a skier but looked instead like a giant tadpole balanced on an ice skate. There was nothing cute, cuddly or vaguely appealing about the Schuss, whose giant red head looked infected</em>"---he he.... then the description of "Neve and Gliz"---"<em>Gliz looked like a really pale bald guy who was trying to swallow a 46-inch television set. Let’s hope they never reproduce."</em><br /><br /><em></em><br /><br />HILARIOUS...go read it, you'll love it:)Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-14981273280323035132008-08-11T11:39:00.000-07:002008-08-11T11:51:39.234-07:00Finally! A new listing...."Summers End"Oh. My. Goodness. Is it just me, or does it feel like 5 years since I've listed anything? It was lovely having a wee summer break...but I really missed listing, there is something curiously addicting about it (as my husband can attest--he is sure I need some kind of 12-step program before I can wean myself from ebay...;))<br /><br />Anyway...<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Boutique-Summers-End-Pinafore-Set-Clovergirls_W0QQitemZ150282021579QQihZ005QQcategoryZ79718QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">a cute little pinafore </a>for Fall....with mushroom applique? Who doesn't want one of those???<br /><br /><img src="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/summerend/f66.jpg" /><br /><br />I love fall...love the colors, love the way the light seems somehow diffused...LOVE it!<br /><br /><img src="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/summerend/d55.jpg" /><br /><br />I have got SOOOO many plans for cool Halloween costumes this year...I love having an excuse to make something totally off-the-wall...that otherwise you'd have no reason to make!Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-20920297359225488532008-07-25T13:02:00.000-07:002008-07-25T13:40:20.406-07:00Holly-Hockets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6GBnOqoKCRHSat_jVkW94EdXsTvsNicUuGdfE3_4s9GG0HjIChkN_sEoE4J1NbA_ffYXavMqaeMOBj3DJza5d_K3BsW67cBXqfNsrabG8Oj4z1D_rywpN7aN3KqsuYZBJfnr45nVzx-G/s1600-h/garden.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227045460774777394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6GBnOqoKCRHSat_jVkW94EdXsTvsNicUuGdfE3_4s9GG0HjIChkN_sEoE4J1NbA_ffYXavMqaeMOBj3DJza5d_K3BsW67cBXqfNsrabG8Oj4z1D_rywpN7aN3KqsuYZBJfnr45nVzx-G/s400/garden.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We returned from vacation to a PROFUSION of plants!! The garden and flowers must have kicked it into high gear while we were gone...because I truly think if we'd been gone much longer the house would have been hidden in tomato plants by the time we returned... (keep in mind that the fence is six feet tall...and so are the sunflowers...!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnLyZxx0f-pV1JKzQTT4i0DYC6XpYrWe5O0rv68d5dFsalqFw_bYnN8eBDHRT581z3Spgc81h9c3k7DwsBQEe-zf4mCNDQYVYQgxjTomgm9vSJDFcqfIJpf-KPQ7ZGam9UJVG6wKXGuQ3/s1600-h/pumpkin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227046354872518770" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnLyZxx0f-pV1JKzQTT4i0DYC6XpYrWe5O0rv68d5dFsalqFw_bYnN8eBDHRT581z3Spgc81h9c3k7DwsBQEe-zf4mCNDQYVYQgxjTomgm9vSJDFcqfIJpf-KPQ7ZGam9UJVG6wKXGuQ3/s400/pumpkin.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Reagan's lone little pumpkin seedling that we planted in the window in a cup not that long ago...has turned into a giant plant with 15 foot runners in all directions...Reagi says she thinks it is trying to grow around the sandbox and then eat it...lol! Thank heavens we only planted ONE....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC0o4nQ2TuDUjVcBAgZHLLIeB1_40trTr4Jwb1xhBJSPpB2fYlYZNwFszBC-N0-MlbOKDtE1etjmvWsnhaImXz6xZW2eK-czdnk_FKcC8-WG9f3Nl8Z6ZE8k6wo0efki1pXMjYxLP8fOf/s1600-h/DSC_0003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227047199169983202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC0o4nQ2TuDUjVcBAgZHLLIeB1_40trTr4Jwb1xhBJSPpB2fYlYZNwFszBC-N0-MlbOKDtE1etjmvWsnhaImXz6xZW2eK-czdnk_FKcC8-WG9f3Nl8Z6ZE8k6wo0efki1pXMjYxLP8fOf/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The hollyhock plants are GIGANTIC...I've never seen anything like them, they are quite literally 9 feet tall and loaded with blooms...the perfect thing for making some hollyhock dolls! I can remember making hollyhock dolls in my grandmothers yard--she always had hollyhocks and she never minded how many blossoms we plucked off to use for our dolls--such good memories:)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTLFrgTXGPTOJqiouU9_krTM9kJT_sNJJM22rVIIFbNJm1tlSLAlAvDuekEPYmK-ZScP890zvWYnddBJaaLWU32PSa4S9GwtDvo-LlalGcRDe2emrJ0Vc5_mhON6QVVkSBifXTyvFMGVi/s1600-h/size.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227047696250083010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTLFrgTXGPTOJqiouU9_krTM9kJT_sNJJM22rVIIFbNJm1tlSLAlAvDuekEPYmK-ZScP890zvWYnddBJaaLWU32PSa4S9GwtDvo-LlalGcRDe2emrJ0Vc5_mhON6QVVkSBifXTyvFMGVi/s400/size.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoGmfK79F6wbAMXqeHDUT8f9NLnWLZwAfw_rX4A1pe1-IQQwjxuRdObDElGLbR6x7WbYvGZbiMnQQSgSS-PZEjSOA9iG2q40f46YD3VqvvxWICE0Npibc7fTpSwgHjmMxO_c9jePOjVxz/s1600-h/hollyhock.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227047575307968562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoGmfK79F6wbAMXqeHDUT8f9NLnWLZwAfw_rX4A1pe1-IQQwjxuRdObDElGLbR6x7WbYvGZbiMnQQSgSS-PZEjSOA9iG2q40f46YD3VqvvxWICE0Npibc7fTpSwgHjmMxO_c9jePOjVxz/s400/hollyhock.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9EkZKByzlCl-67Zii0tK2y9Ff_16L2DVa4AjsxOVonX70DALKzEefoBrSd1O8FjXXzgydXC18aaS1jF8WSnSq_lInhYFS44OfUBRO3Vhe8YOzuUdxPj9jTKYF_FQ-ZU7G1TelGypgtJCU/s1600-h/supplies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227048564291422946" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9EkZKByzlCl-67Zii0tK2y9Ff_16L2DVa4AjsxOVonX70DALKzEefoBrSd1O8FjXXzgydXC18aaS1jF8WSnSq_lInhYFS44OfUBRO3Vhe8YOzuUdxPj9jTKYF_FQ-ZU7G1TelGypgtJCU/s400/supplies.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If it has been awhile since you last made a hollyhock doll...we've included a little tutorial for you...and if you'd like, you can call them the new "modern" name that Reagi calls them (I think she's got them confused with "Polly-Pockets")...just call them "Holly-Hockets":)<br />First, gather your supplies---get lots of colors and lots of FULL blossoms, some partially opened blossoms, and some un-opened buds~and don't forget the toothpicks--otherwise you'll have a hard time sticking your doll together:)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5TuVlFaN6W8kE9k6YO10BxFQ2LfH5jh648abTipigLwvBmIcaEw2V4MrW3BgcPc2S3X9llDCLBY_V1HWoQeddOdOiz7f6npgQjJaZZZB4LQjkBhHI1AfTKRDyRALOxGPiH0MpPyCdbjZ/s1600-h/skirt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227049580496128130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5TuVlFaN6W8kE9k6YO10BxFQ2LfH5jh648abTipigLwvBmIcaEw2V4MrW3BgcPc2S3X9llDCLBY_V1HWoQeddOdOiz7f6npgQjJaZZZB4LQjkBhHI1AfTKRDyRALOxGPiH0MpPyCdbjZ/s400/skirt.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You are first going to make your skirt...pick the colors you want and put a toothpick up through the middle of a full blossom (this is your underskirt)...you can keep layering on as many "skirts" as you want, but we usually draw the line at about two or three...if you need to stick another toothpick down from the top so you have something to attach the body to~<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAM-ncp2g-FRPUdprYyICA6p_RWeqwy_Khj7OUFaDevYs9gXKJ8RnxyeevfC3Ryvau4DT59qfoxuc4rqh3-ItsHiYSkgZtHbvpv0E-9SfWfH6HTfqhkNLW3PShMvIzbjQ_frgMozjCP8g/s1600-h/body.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227050292957201842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAM-ncp2g-FRPUdprYyICA6p_RWeqwy_Khj7OUFaDevYs9gXKJ8RnxyeevfC3Ryvau4DT59qfoxuc4rqh3-ItsHiYSkgZtHbvpv0E-9SfWfH6HTfqhkNLW3PShMvIzbjQ_frgMozjCP8g/s400/body.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now pick the color of the "bodice" of your dress (and the body)...you use a partially opened blossom for this part...stick it on upside down, using more toothpicks if you need to--make sure you have a little bit of toothpick sticking up from the top to attach your head~<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2lYWKlvqULklXBDs7lxFNbk795JSs1gvFducaMR8a8IxfPLA6cv-49UHtXsC6S6P5fyDLh-WssnzFgiyCKaQbMmWld3J8Uvc3O68m1d5fTsrIOhRt8dKT6VhiBi5AWd35lBwldcXEsZ6/s1600-h/head.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227051228653221890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2lYWKlvqULklXBDs7lxFNbk795JSs1gvFducaMR8a8IxfPLA6cv-49UHtXsC6S6P5fyDLh-WssnzFgiyCKaQbMmWld3J8Uvc3O68m1d5fTsrIOhRt8dKT6VhiBi5AWd35lBwldcXEsZ6/s400/head.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Time for the head! Use an unopened blossom for the head...you can put it on upside down or right side up--your preference:) Then you can add some sort of smashing headwear...a frilly hat made from a partially opened bloom...or pull a blossom apart and use the petals, add leaves...berries...the sky is the limit. Taylor and Reagan spent several minutes deciding WHAT would be the most dashing hat..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWkFzFdaneno5MVGZ0sT9_At8ObeaAqKmluV8NuE7pLGj7NNycJFl7grIK6U98gAfznZNB8V73mMz63XnRVWGVU6Qd6XMm4-NdqEBHzer1fT-JLL-GZMdKvQy6IRyYoPMNZmg3VZqUPdn/s1600-h/voila.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227051349850831122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWkFzFdaneno5MVGZ0sT9_At8ObeaAqKmluV8NuE7pLGj7NNycJFl7grIK6U98gAfznZNB8V73mMz63XnRVWGVU6Qd6XMm4-NdqEBHzer1fT-JLL-GZMdKvQy6IRyYoPMNZmg3VZqUPdn/s400/voila.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />You can add toothpicks for arms....and VOILA! Your own HOLLY-HOCKET! Now make several and invite them all to a tea-party....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Vij1aOnb5vPtCFOOoU0V-IPwmZm408hCpUZgRRii8QEhGp7M8BLZSmcmfWIw7FJgtTTdIUngPNoEYLld0Siu-dVPquXe9MuRdss_CJkypTirAzAqM5JpPFruUKcW2hSLLlQkrQ5VIUPE/s1600-h/teaparty.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227052052800744610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Vij1aOnb5vPtCFOOoU0V-IPwmZm408hCpUZgRRii8QEhGp7M8BLZSmcmfWIw7FJgtTTdIUngPNoEYLld0Siu-dVPquXe9MuRdss_CJkypTirAzAqM5JpPFruUKcW2hSLLlQkrQ5VIUPE/s400/teaparty.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The girls decided the dolls needed houses...and the garden needed a fairy, so this doll ended up with wings...so cute:)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL_aMzWt4R8KV0wyvHb0F95BLnPl9omtZtX9TTOLQIfs5Bnf0mTsgaV04S9Uq4zXgVQRRPy-uKzaRKjm4kWLov2xFkSByEq9k6JjfmXAwS6lBdOd58Mla1osCPwASoTRtEmvTZ2ooujdG/s1600-h/dollwings.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227052374567405058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL_aMzWt4R8KV0wyvHb0F95BLnPl9omtZtX9TTOLQIfs5Bnf0mTsgaV04S9Uq4zXgVQRRPy-uKzaRKjm4kWLov2xFkSByEq9k6JjfmXAwS6lBdOd58Mla1osCPwASoTRtEmvTZ2ooujdG/s400/dollwings.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiRIkYAZZi71HVJSIlef0pnHq-N41VhLAhMFPJOLMuKrmOXPS3_WHZbkDYYvT97Q3OVlrakrjRCxzK1jZtGY6bxXmkAEqL7QFdvlL4haHaZmvtimUqKn3h1FeOi1qy3DGGBjiGyxa6UHH/s1600-h/fairy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227052606330733138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiRIkYAZZi71HVJSIlef0pnHq-N41VhLAhMFPJOLMuKrmOXPS3_WHZbkDYYvT97Q3OVlrakrjRCxzK1jZtGY6bxXmkAEqL7QFdvlL4haHaZmvtimUqKn3h1FeOi1qy3DGGBjiGyxa6UHH/s400/fairy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUpXPbgIhrZ7ihGuq3wKT_1KV6SpUCdIex_knVc4Vulq0HkTcB7QXADH2Kte0QjzaMqZWVoXeYzRl_8sVt9wscAGGBpKwaKVdLbxukbEaCNn9vjP3-sOvEeb2XYg20fSURRFa86cMYyU7/s1600-h/house2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227052972812218866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUpXPbgIhrZ7ihGuq3wKT_1KV6SpUCdIex_knVc4Vulq0HkTcB7QXADH2Kte0QjzaMqZWVoXeYzRl_8sVt9wscAGGBpKwaKVdLbxukbEaCNn9vjP3-sOvEeb2XYg20fSURRFa86cMYyU7/s400/house2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I am (as always) amazed by children's imagination and creativity...I love seeing what they come up with when given just a few supplies and the freedom to do what they want...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDr52Un4_8-iLVvfhyFuZb-5TjrfnN92iTBTCVKXAcuY2JvMmSeFaqZMgQoDPdu65xFbFiT61bWEIyQdTh1NcBB0LVmg12G3IKF6ufxbzdxma5IYZOhvxkbKqnDuXTse3YqxYjEWG-dtEs/s1600-h/house.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227052872928054802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDr52Un4_8-iLVvfhyFuZb-5TjrfnN92iTBTCVKXAcuY2JvMmSeFaqZMgQoDPdu65xFbFiT61bWEIyQdTh1NcBB0LVmg12G3IKF6ufxbzdxma5IYZOhvxkbKqnDuXTse3YqxYjEWG-dtEs/s400/house.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hours of play later...we decided that this was indeed a "good day in the garden"...hopefully it inspires you to go have your own holly-hocket tea-party...Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-91097864262525357482008-07-23T21:10:00.000-07:002008-07-23T21:35:06.045-07:00BAD blogger.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciPjaAJyy-zTDOS3XTOxLbd8mBnqV9UQZopMdXyqBtyoUxEYozkcJjUerSyfXUG98WA7hgYlUlbL0scjrU7E3YU7rYaobbiR5jJlH3IZqleZh9zCU6W8ywiZOLy8so2BXwckvmyiWkC23/s1600-h/taydino2.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciPjaAJyy-zTDOS3XTOxLbd8mBnqV9UQZopMdXyqBtyoUxEYozkcJjUerSyfXUG98WA7hgYlUlbL0scjrU7E3YU7rYaobbiR5jJlH3IZqleZh9zCU6W8ywiZOLy8so2BXwckvmyiWkC23/s400/taydino2.jpg" border="0" /></a> I have been SO remiss in my blogging duties...I must apologize! We've been so busy...and traveling all over the countryside visiting people we love and having a great time....<br /><br />We just got back from our trip to Utah and it was wonderful...we absolutely love it here in Oregon, the only bad part is that ALL of our families on both sides are back in Utah and we do miss them so. Reagan and Taylor frequently want to know why we don't live by GRANDMA???;)<br /><br />I have so many things to blog...pictures to share...stories to catch up on....so I'll try and blog one thing a day until I run out of things...sound like a plan?<br /><br />We visited my side of the family out in Eastern Utah...I grew up near Vernal, Utah, near Dinosaur National Monument. One of the days we were there, we took all the kids and went for a fun visit to the <a href="http://www.utah.com/stateparks/field_house.htm">museum and dinosaur gardens</a>, then a picnic in the park. Proving that no trip with us is without humor...the pictures we took just strike me funny....<br /><br />For instance...Taylor is being eaten by a <a href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinos/Utahraptor.shtml">Utah-Raptor </a>(velociraptor for those fans of Jurassic Park) in the above picture. Do you think she would look quite that happy over the prospect of having her head chomped on?<br /><br />we didn't think so either...which is why we had to retake that shot<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqT0qnYz3GrgJRWRYL5wdNQhSmxBM1VEvxHwEcDmL1LQ2-2W_X4-lgrY-dvcGoVRi4kmvDKzvgts1vm6bGnVN1oKm3AZt8DxKaf6HejA2La7tmVdpmhk5bK_7q6BAYpoY49ON-tOeIV3Df/s1600-h/taydino.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226428676036765506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqT0qnYz3GrgJRWRYL5wdNQhSmxBM1VEvxHwEcDmL1LQ2-2W_X4-lgrY-dvcGoVRi4kmvDKzvgts1vm6bGnVN1oKm3AZt8DxKaf6HejA2La7tmVdpmhk5bK_7q6BAYpoY49ON-tOeIV3Df/s400/taydino.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />MUCH more appropriate...</p><p>Anyway...the rest of the my family got into the spirit of things and just joined right in with all these dinosaurs in the gardens...Kassie (my younger sis) and this friendly looking fellow both look like they are highly interested in SOMETHING....actully maybe it's a GIRL-dinosaur and they just saw a cute boy walk by....who knows? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkco7TrI8iQ6rmAk9d-AeJ0et1ntWL2p_u4shKRQQscfCIfttq3CZ8x-WIDsSb6FMiqDsZIN78G8QZ0Oss0Km0znLCqyQ_Nc_Aeao1kq4gNLzcdWGzBqQWVASR3aEfa44hDE1Zd28ZF4im/s1600-h/kassdino.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226431091232398562" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkco7TrI8iQ6rmAk9d-AeJ0et1ntWL2p_u4shKRQQscfCIfttq3CZ8x-WIDsSb6FMiqDsZIN78G8QZ0Oss0Km0znLCqyQ_Nc_Aeao1kq4gNLzcdWGzBqQWVASR3aEfa44hDE1Zd28ZF4im/s400/kassdino.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Howard and Carter...and this enormous scary "whatever kind of dino he is" all look like they are patiently waiting for a good moment to cross the street together...he he...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMfuaF7uUnjeavVdxVNN8Ty1u5HZImSCqVYzahelgkujjKDkKuMicxMe9AQTc3B_qn9qnL9PV8tsK8cPLNhtRJQ07jZ3MZHn2bNtbexOQ4Ec_NyqOAFuWgaZ1Isf7gEyiCYgWVnEXDOzN/s1600-h/howdino.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226432001555522914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMfuaF7uUnjeavVdxVNN8Ty1u5HZImSCqVYzahelgkujjKDkKuMicxMe9AQTc3B_qn9qnL9PV8tsK8cPLNhtRJQ07jZ3MZHn2bNtbexOQ4Ec_NyqOAFuWgaZ1Isf7gEyiCYgWVnEXDOzN/s400/howdino.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />but my favorite pic has to be my cute mama...you can't tell she's been a fabulous school teacher of young kids all her life can you? If you are going to pose like a dinosaur...really get INTO it...and she does! Let it NOT be said that our family is afraid of whimsy...I Love you Mom:)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkr8M9Ch3xDmNrx4cNI5nRwjMWCvcxwm0xEPgHf3zjlwAdii2JMMzQyo4KyPM6d2v6s7gUEN2XBgHLmlUDGWAgMC8nLtFE91j31S4uRiUDxbCJCW3AvGw8kLrNaUcjVHYw5yoKYwL74hem/s1600-h/momdino.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226432895264981842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkr8M9Ch3xDmNrx4cNI5nRwjMWCvcxwm0xEPgHf3zjlwAdii2JMMzQyo4KyPM6d2v6s7gUEN2XBgHLmlUDGWAgMC8nLtFE91j31S4uRiUDxbCJCW3AvGw8kLrNaUcjVHYw5yoKYwL74hem/s400/momdino.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The kids had a ball...if you are ever near Dinosaurland in Utah...do plan to stop and see the gardens and museum, they are very fun:)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-32821495834321510352008-06-05T00:17:00.000-07:002008-07-23T22:13:34.012-07:00a birthday...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYpObb_KA5A3G0RVsjoshH9lKYVEBW-cWKyCjkkXHejfLaQH5FOey0TUiTqmPyFkZ69dXksvPBLgYEgbJH06qjcCueinN-Is32_qdQZeHQL22hEyDBy2jMMCw8_5MiHpIJ3wBmRDjZvPK/s1600-h/DSC_0026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208293887926690962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYpObb_KA5A3G0RVsjoshH9lKYVEBW-cWKyCjkkXHejfLaQH5FOey0TUiTqmPyFkZ69dXksvPBLgYEgbJH06qjcCueinN-Is32_qdQZeHQL22hEyDBy2jMMCw8_5MiHpIJ3wBmRDjZvPK/s400/DSC_0026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />oh my goodness....guess who turned ONE??? Can a whole year really have passed that quickly? Where did our tiny baby go? Now he's such a big independent little man...trying to walk, crawling everywhere...with 12 teeth for goodness sakes!<br /><br />It has gone WAYYY to fast for me...babyhood is so fleeting, one short year and then they are toddlers...sigh....<br />Look at this sweet man, here he is at two days old....so precious....<br />look at that wrinkly skin and big alert eyes already...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNscU0Hhq1aUPaj_JNfAIecOZqY25iEOqRrlL2wsS3B-B359Ar9e3uB90hOdkQAYmBOlAWYqKE_APQYwegJVoKW4_RDsgeOiioBuevbtbij2WYxvDE1-I9WcUnWtMkjkTwI_ODYbHKCqTJ/s1600-h/DSC_0030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208295121392388754" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNscU0Hhq1aUPaj_JNfAIecOZqY25iEOqRrlL2wsS3B-B359Ar9e3uB90hOdkQAYmBOlAWYqKE_APQYwegJVoKW4_RDsgeOiioBuevbtbij2WYxvDE1-I9WcUnWtMkjkTwI_ODYbHKCqTJ/s400/DSC_0030.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />SOOOO now the PARTY! We made him a little racetrack cake so we could put his squishy little cars that he loves on it...he thought it was pretty cool...crushed oreos for the track...green sprinkles for the grass...a few race flags...voila! (He really is only ONE...the girls just thought he needed extra candles to blow out...:))<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208296588321801730" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArwDH4b8mhwkvoo7hGb1-SwJ0REQKJ3wDLcE_2sWAyISSfsrNxIReVr1I1Ail_OTom7BckaBKSoWPGz2Xe_-HSRA8VVwE7MRnkS46tQkb4fWaTs13p5c-e4KKpbrA1vnn_xdlDhQC5S5Z/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUcfU_Tp4gytUP3eRPx31ZPdIJORZ7ZRzvljc_FYtnT9CxiLt1D7KH83Y2niFLcfqr3m3Tqpd7x4EVFXouqNZs4d_arBtUgmDXkt-FAMi-ivuWTKVfROwSBtn8lFDDf9EfCdZeBqDC7wu/s1600-h/DSC_0052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208297630868013314" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUcfU_Tp4gytUP3eRPx31ZPdIJORZ7ZRzvljc_FYtnT9CxiLt1D7KH83Y2niFLcfqr3m3Tqpd7x4EVFXouqNZs4d_arBtUgmDXkt-FAMi-ivuWTKVfROwSBtn8lFDDf9EfCdZeBqDC7wu/s400/DSC_0052.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Presents are FUN!!!! He LOVED the "giggler-piggler" you sent Grandma Maurine and Aunt Kass...that thing is hilarious!!...<br /><br />but we might as well have just given him the boxes...and the screwdriver used to put the toys together...that is what he really wanted...see that evil little grin and the glint in his eyes after he crawled over and found the screwdriver?? (don't worry, no Carter's were hurt in the making of this blog, we took the screwdriver away from him immediately...:))<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KPZmZA90u2F-E-1uL-kYQEDn3__ty4Zuqjhu-6MWR23BzB-xJSLCjAuDuPS1mmJjJw2K7sLIAD9pX9zMup197tJW1l1Mu-XZ1SzNK1U8Alz0hWs9Rcv0h3U8__s0DwbzHzSh_QDjHmKH/s1600-h/DSC_0095.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208298472574179138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KPZmZA90u2F-E-1uL-kYQEDn3__ty4Zuqjhu-6MWR23BzB-xJSLCjAuDuPS1mmJjJw2K7sLIAD9pX9zMup197tJW1l1Mu-XZ1SzNK1U8Alz0hWs9Rcv0h3U8__s0DwbzHzSh_QDjHmKH/s400/DSC_0095.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><p><br />You know what is amazing to me? Little boys must just come with a built-in motor....</p><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><p>Nobody showed him how to do it...not one of us DID it...but somehow when he picked up the cars that went to his Little People garage...he started razzing his lips and making a motor sound....where does that COME from??? tooooo funny!<br /><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-65mobjIR2ERkT0IoKL_MXEhDTRb0ftNNI_JoMp48E9RQiu1k5fN8eqpI_uTKsskLY2xx-BscJL4HaMKtak3U_7azxk8DmIb5UufOYEH4sMFnx5J0ojx4U3gG8IewsFLwG9ASv0SBMjjB/s1600-h/carterbirthday1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208299564782565810" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-65mobjIR2ERkT0IoKL_MXEhDTRb0ftNNI_JoMp48E9RQiu1k5fN8eqpI_uTKsskLY2xx-BscJL4HaMKtak3U_7azxk8DmIb5UufOYEH4sMFnx5J0ojx4U3gG8IewsFLwG9ASv0SBMjjB/s400/carterbirthday1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-52782471334952143042008-05-29T12:35:00.000-07:002008-05-30T21:00:47.144-07:00The water has reached my lower lip...Anyone watched that fabulous movie "<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059243/">The Great Race</a>" lately? (Jack Lemon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood....SO hilarious and truly a classic--its like an old-time melodrama with the HERO-Tony Curtis as "The Great Leslie"....and of course the VILLIAN--Jack Lemon as "Professor Fate")<br />anyway...<br />I love the part where they are trapped on an iceberg...floating around in the ocean, slowly sinking...and THE GREAT LESLIE is measuring how low in the water they are. He tells Professor Fate they have sunk lower...but he had better keep that information to himself and NOT worry the others. Professor Fate, very sarcastically, replies...."oh, of COURSE I'll keep it to myself....until the water reaches my lower lip, and THEN I'm going to mention it to SOMEBODY!".....<br /><br />well...the water has reached my lower lip and I just thought I'd mention it....<br /><br />WAYYYYY too much going on here...end of school...costumes for a Shakespearean production of Midsummer Nights Dream (put on by Taylors school class...it should be beyond fabulous!) sewing sewing....Carter's 1st birthday party bash...church activities....sewing sewing....<br /><br />I'll have fun things to post and PICTURES....but right now I need to reach for my scuba gear....Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-91457285338438512502008-05-21T16:41:00.000-07:002008-05-21T17:13:44.598-07:00I forgot my wings and tutu...I love to listen to music while I sew...I love to watch movies too, but I tend to get much more done if only music is on and NOT movies...;)<br /><br />Reagan is extremely opinionated when it comes to music...when she hears what I have playing (on I-tunes on the computer) she'll immediately march over and select SOMETHING else---it has to be something she can dance to. We've now listened to Mariah Carey's "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA8UHeoYHQM">All I want for Christmas is you</a>"...ahem....maybe 65,000 times (a conservative estimate)....<br /><br />Ever notice how kids can watch Christmas shows and listen to Christmas music ALL year round and it never gets old?? A lovely ability...<br /><br />sooo...she runs in today, switches the music...starts to dance...then stops cold and announces, "I forgot my wings and tutu....SILLY me!"<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcdJuY3Z0HVp2h5bJavRH5O2sTz-Z_9PNAEbQHl0lA46KtA3eHHUzcikwGQReHncvc2keyEHx_GZTWTPs4_jdK2dQPyWgQ9p-z-mOWBHoUIfjHZ1mKrDefe_GkT0691BIhZ1Mnsuy1YKY/s1600-h/tutu.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202982928313910658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcdJuY3Z0HVp2h5bJavRH5O2sTz-Z_9PNAEbQHl0lA46KtA3eHHUzcikwGQReHncvc2keyEHx_GZTWTPs4_jdK2dQPyWgQ9p-z-mOWBHoUIfjHZ1mKrDefe_GkT0691BIhZ1Mnsuy1YKY/s400/tutu.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I think I forgot my wings and tutu today too....silly me, that has been the problem the whole day...<br /><br /><br />I had the opportunity to do the MOST fun thing over the weekend! <a href="http://www.quilts.com/home/index.php">International Quilt Market </a>was held in Portland...and oh my goodness, WHAT a treat! Total fun...total eye candy...famous fabric designers...boutique designers that I've always wanted to meet in real life...it was fabulous! <a href="http://portabellopixie.typepad.com/">Sandi Henderson </a>was there debuting her newest line of fabric...and her booth was incredibly charming. It was so fun to meet her finally...it is kinda funny to think they live in Idaho where I used to live and possibly I ran into her before and didn't know it!<br /><br /><br />Fellow ebay boutique designer <a href="http://vintagechic.typepad.com/">Chelsea</a> (Pink Fig Patterns) was debuting her line of patterns too...her booth was SO cute...and she is so cute! It was a definite splash of "boutique-ness" added to the quilt world. I got to meet some of my favorite boutique people...and they were just as sweet and lovely as I thought they would be...proves you CAN judge people by what they design....he he...<br /><br /><br />Sorry no pictures, I hurried in and hurried out of the show, but if you ever get a chance to go...you SHOULD...wonderful!Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-57947361591654587112008-05-14T22:29:00.000-07:002008-05-14T22:37:29.267-07:00Special Ebay Listing...Two POSTS in one day??? Eeek!<br /><br />Well I forgot to add...I have a special ebay listing up right now...and I just wanted to make note of it...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafGHeeTyZBZrd1JJGavF6PNzxqkQG9HAEu2XNk0Vt2NhgsKAbzGy2502zgkyhx1RIjVV8IYJN_zr-8zMSwh3_iYVzNpK9ONhNXEQANukJBj3n9AYD4dMCMHbuMXsBJgcDvxXchUya_uBA/s1600-h/DSC_0104.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200474087592461602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafGHeeTyZBZrd1JJGavF6PNzxqkQG9HAEu2XNk0Vt2NhgsKAbzGy2502zgkyhx1RIjVV8IYJN_zr-8zMSwh3_iYVzNpK9ONhNXEQANukJBj3n9AYD4dMCMHbuMXsBJgcDvxXchUya_uBA/s400/DSC_0104.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This sweet young family lost their husband and father very unexpectedly...and several boutique sellers on ebay have banded together to raise as much money as possible to donate to a fund for the children.<br /><br />ALL proceeds from the auction will go directly to the family...so if you need a cute little halter outfit for your little one for summer AND want to support a very worthy cause...feel free to bid <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Boutique-Spring-WELOVEMUD-Halter-Set-Clovergirls_W0QQitemZ150247102780QQihZ005QQcategoryZ79718QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">here</a> :)Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-62691191957881686272008-05-14T21:39:00.000-07:002008-05-18T08:26:04.181-07:00perfect would be boring...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/blog/beach1.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/blog/beach1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.</span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">...Happy belated Mother's Day to all you lovely hardworking mother's out there! There is no task on earth that requires more self-sacrifice...OR that brings more joy and happiness. Every day I give thanks that I have been given the opportunity to be a mother...and for the three special little souls that were sent to us. Don't you think your children were sent to YOU for a reason? I firmly believe that there is something they need that only WE can give them...anytime I feel inadequate in the face of the awesome responsibility it is to be a parent, I have to think of that... Maybe it can comfort you as well...just think what you provide your child with that no-one else could...and give yourself a big pat on the back:)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">anyway.... </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We spent Mother's Day weekend on the Oregon Coast. My hubby (Howard) worked at Lincoln City hospital for two days, as they were in desperate need of a weekend pharmacist, and we all tagged along to shop, play...and just hang out. I had BIG PLANS for some fabulous shots of the kids on the beach, I really need to take some updated pics of all three together! I brought along the perfect "beach portrait" outfits...white linen and khaki...everything for the PERFECT photos. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">now...just as a sidenote, whenever we go to the beach, the weather is a challenge for me. Whenever its warm here and I pack shorts and swimsuits for the beach...its 40 degrees there and hurricane-force winds are in effect. Then if its chilly here and I pack boots and coats for everyone...its 85 degrees and we are the only people on the beach DYING of heat....he he.... </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">So this time I solved the problem...and packed for EITHER situation...just see the weather try and trick me this time!!! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">well....it was freezing and pouring rain most of the first day. You know, we LOVE the Oregon coast...its gorgeous, and rugged...and so fun...but sometimes its hard to keep that in mind when sheets of cold mist are drenching you and the wind is blowing you over sideways....;) </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here is Taylor and Reagan...like the outfits? Not quite the "picturesque" look I had in mind...;)<br /><br /><a href="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/blog/beach2.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/11659/blog/beach2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />well...so much for the perfect beach pictures! But, you know...I've just had to realize, you can never PLAN for anything Perfect...can you? I just need to relax and enjoy the time with my family and not worry about things I can't control! And once the sun came out for a minute, we did have a lovely time...watched the silly sea-lions....played in the sand...tried (unsuccessfully) to fly a kite...</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sunday was MUCH better weather-wise...we actually had a picnic on the shores of Devil's Lake, just a little inland from the coast. If you ever travel to Lincoln City...turn right and you can't help but run into Devil's Lake...its beautiful and has a fabulous little park with a great playground, perfect for a picnic lunch!</span></span></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GlSPuGNAbinNwgzuiBe8QKnsWs9cSEMg1X-3T9UtDNDqV4PHFYN1LmcnVLhnSS5BsBg8IqGoW54hEpax-L3mC3X6PKpFA_Bjn5cJLPXKhHWeXQPt4YbLENFy7fqSe2fbL3DlToY7tNtA/s1600-h/houses.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201738135122380082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GlSPuGNAbinNwgzuiBe8QKnsWs9cSEMg1X-3T9UtDNDqV4PHFYN1LmcnVLhnSS5BsBg8IqGoW54hEpax-L3mC3X6PKpFA_Bjn5cJLPXKhHWeXQPt4YbLENFy7fqSe2fbL3DlToY7tNtA/s400/houses.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">and I did not get my perfect shots...all in cute clothes, with hair done...but these pictures are just as precious---messy,tired, hungry kids, but still trying to cooperate for mom;)</span></span></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfalAX0vgcVWRKS_O1B1SLkZyBtRHqQBnPmolf1vsPSAFwtSAYDDo5mCvDKbmp1hayFvMBCK8jOqsPH5lWwcRckWnzHyno-WXB-oFBuGbLTBMe8cFWaESI29RFkXhXEom3Do8GHWjlDvQ/s1600-h/kids.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201738598978848066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfalAX0vgcVWRKS_O1B1SLkZyBtRHqQBnPmolf1vsPSAFwtSAYDDo5mCvDKbmp1hayFvMBCK8jOqsPH5lWwcRckWnzHyno-WXB-oFBuGbLTBMe8cFWaESI29RFkXhXEom3Do8GHWjlDvQ/s400/kids.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have NO idea personally...since nothing in my life is PERFECT...he he...but I do think perfection would be boring. It is the wrong turns and unexpected bumps in the road that make us who we are and teach us patience and (hopefully) develop our character. Can you imagine perfect kids? They wouldn't need a mommy if they were perfect...and I'm so glad they still need me:)</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNpgRzPSZwnfQkqhmV2gDrLUhh22DgxfIcWGnJbWtq541CDQ_pLTsnPTsjQlWJIworKqfeafROZpOz14G8J0jVw4CKo_eo5dQPF9-ko8vLG1afw2S8CXxacpE1K1DhyeoX_KoukRU8jh6/s1600-h/swing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201738933986297170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNpgRzPSZwnfQkqhmV2gDrLUhh22DgxfIcWGnJbWtq541CDQ_pLTsnPTsjQlWJIworKqfeafROZpOz14G8J0jVw4CKo_eo5dQPF9-ko8vLG1afw2S8CXxacpE1K1DhyeoX_KoukRU8jh6/s400/swing.jpg" border="0" /></a>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-15889453937717752352008-05-05T10:51:00.000-07:002008-05-05T11:47:01.084-07:00the grass is always greener...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzZrJqinF6akaKyNtGv_UWkrsUUUXQshGkQaWFAoRZfskZNUvV6PwYkWEdLgaUwqDYEDUd_6XhFmY5438FFEwS8lVEsmszOivUo_CBXK26pblByFrrHeRZ10p8S0TGo5ZnUo3fKnfRFvL/s1600-h/grass.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196957802173844466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzZrJqinF6akaKyNtGv_UWkrsUUUXQshGkQaWFAoRZfskZNUvV6PwYkWEdLgaUwqDYEDUd_6XhFmY5438FFEwS8lVEsmszOivUo_CBXK26pblByFrrHeRZ10p8S0TGo5ZnUo3fKnfRFvL/s400/grass.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div>The view from my kitchen window is a bit obscured lately...(and no, it's not just because of the water spots, there is a good reason for those water spots!)...</div><div><br /></div><div>I am in charge of decorations and table centerpieces for a motivational women's luncheon we are having at my church in a week..the overall theme is a picnic...with different little "Ant" words used (persist"ant", dilig"ant", get the idea?)sooooo...I had the brilliant (ahem) idea of little tin containers of real grass, then we could stick a few daisies in there, tie a bow around it...maybe a little plant marker sign and VOILA! Now there are TEN containers of wheat grass growing in my window (truly amazing how fast they grow, I only planted these 6 days ago)...and there is also two plastic cups with fabulous growing things my 4-year old planted at Preschool (they planted a pumpkin seed and the school's name is "Punkin Seed"...very clever;))oh, and the water spots are because I have to keep misting the various plants with water...<br /></div><br /><div>Anyway, I shall post a pic of the centerpieces when they are done...we shall see how brilliant of an idea this actually was!<br /></div><div>We truly live in one of the most picturesque places on earth...when it is not raining that is:) The Willamette valley in Oregon is a gardener's paradise--and I guess the rain certainly helps with that, so one shouldn't complain too much!<br /></div><br /><div>When we moved into our house the backyard was just dirt and rocks...and now a year later we are definitely starting to see some progress--weeping cherry trees and the "rhody" is blooming!!! ahhhhh....</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmhzX2G-jvLhsF8g6dICDj-DaHNQsJn4rV_1gt7otXXcL1L9gXtnBsDJChgntC4XDSZqq2EUor_nmHy3O0DhUyWpfRQwR8T9ZrHIY8qtDoLyQBzT1SrKIvUrgE3T_ACwoTZgievWOiT7k/s1600-h/background.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196963845192829986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmhzX2G-jvLhsF8g6dICDj-DaHNQsJn4rV_1gt7otXXcL1L9gXtnBsDJChgntC4XDSZqq2EUor_nmHy3O0DhUyWpfRQwR8T9ZrHIY8qtDoLyQBzT1SrKIvUrgE3T_ACwoTZgievWOiT7k/s400/background.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>I love the Northwest for all the gorgeous Japanese Maple trees too...so delicate and such colors...</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>We all went out in the backyard to enjoy the sunshine this morning...little Carter, our 11-month old...LOVES the backyard....loves the dirt, loves the rocks...cries when you try to bring him in, simply LOVES it. We have a car that all of our children have played with and loved..its so old, but still going strong. We put Carter in the car to see how he'd like it...<br /></div><br /><div>as you can see, he quickly learned th basics of driving: HONK the horn and yell for people to get out of your way...<br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChTrBLivFn6fTFHlFtVut2eb302b9nxlHvT_klytBq1528f1nQLl9oAgZh_fhIrV2HAtH2TFS-09YPemRLI1q9GYpkPR2GVnqN51QAgpuo61CosQ9488AQfdXkxRZ6yx-ObSyFGEZSkEb/s1600-h/carter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196960336204549138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChTrBLivFn6fTFHlFtVut2eb302b9nxlHvT_klytBq1528f1nQLl9oAgZh_fhIrV2HAtH2TFS-09YPemRLI1q9GYpkPR2GVnqN51QAgpuo61CosQ9488AQfdXkxRZ6yx-ObSyFGEZSkEb/s400/carter.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>Funniest thing Reagan (our 4-year old) said to me this morning...I was getting her dressed for the day and doing up the buttons on her shirt, and she said </div><br /><div>"Mom, my dream-boy had a funny idea"...(dream-boy is her name for Henry, a small friend of hers from preschool--who obviously is quite dreamy by Reagan's standards) </div><br /><div>I absentmindedly say "Oh, what?"</div><br /><div>Reagan, " Well, he says we should take off all our clothes and then maybe we could kiss"....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>UMMMMMMMM......WHATTTT???????? This statement quickly brought me back to reality and I say, "Sweetie, I hope you told dream-boy that was the worst idea he ever had! What did you say to him? Did you tell him NO WAY?"</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>she looks at me all confused and said, " No, I didn't say that mom...I just told him I had really hard buttons to undo so that wouldn't work"....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>HEE heeeeee, I had to go in the laundry room and laugh for awhile and then come back.... we of course had a long talk about our bodies and privacy, etc...etc...but for all of you out there needing a good way out of a sticky situation, just try saying "I have really hard buttons to undo".....;)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>OH and just a note...my fabulous Ausie friend Cree interviewed me for her blog...if you want to check it out<a href="http://bowznstuff.blogspot.com/"> here<br /></a></div><br /><div></div>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990566267073359267.post-55130935814600223392008-05-03T16:44:00.000-07:002008-05-03T16:52:15.057-07:00and so it begins...<span style="font-family:georgia;">I truly never thought I would BLOG (love how that noun has become a verb;)) I always say how guilty I feel about all the time I take sewing and designing...and taking more time to write on a blog would just send me into a shame spiral about devoting precious minutes of time to THAT--when I could be spending it with my children and family!</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">However, I've decided to just give up sleep for awhile in order to accomplish everything I want to do...so no worries--its all taken care of....he he...</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">AND...I always thought "HOW embarrassing to have a blog and NO-one reads or responds to it"...I'd feel like a wall-flower...the only girl who didn't get asked to dance...</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">But I'm over that too...even if this only amuses my family and friends and myself...that is something!</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I've been busy busy sewing and coming up with some things so I can get some outfits in the mail and then finish some planned portrait outfits to take with us to the beach this weekend and hopefully get some fantastic pictures of not only the outfits, but also all my children! (that sounded like a soap opera "all my children"...whoops). I'll post pics when I get a sec:)</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span>Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959930071892117672noreply@blogger.com7