tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40563671346400611242024-03-05T03:59:35.396-05:00Seriously, Handmade!a little bit of everything crafted by hand... and my life's excitings...Callie Callenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819090198642574145noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056367134640061124.post-45976945882404676212012-12-12T20:25:00.001-05:002012-12-12T20:25:54.382-05:00Photo Card<div class="sflyProductPreviewWidget" style="width:425px; height:494px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetTop" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/top.gif);"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetCenter" style="height:482px; padding: 0 6px 0 6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bg.gif); background-repeat:repeat-y;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewLogo" style="width: 105px; height: 34px; padding: 14px 0 0 14px;"><img src="http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/logo.gif" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewContainer" style="height:350px; text-align:center; padding: 0;"><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0CYtmrZq1csnKQ&cid=SFLYOCWIDGET&eid=115"><img src="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/prs/v1/0CYtmrZq1css/0CYtmrZq1csscW/p/67b0de21b3127d902548/JPEG/1355361916000/0/" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;"></a></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewMessageContainer" style="height:55px; background-color:#f4f4e9; text-align:center; padding: 15px 0 15px 0; line-height: 19px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewTitle" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 15px; color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><span>Pictures Galore Christmas</span></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewSEOText" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 13px; color: #333333;"><span>Shop Shutterfly for beautiful <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery" style="color: #6666cc;">photo Christmas cards</a>.</span></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewViewCollection" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 13px; color: #333333;"><span>View the entire <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery" style="color: #6666cc;">collection</a> of cards.</span></div><img width="1" height="1" border="0" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;" src="https://os.shutterfly.com/b/ss/sflyshareprod/1/H.15/111?pageName=sharekey&c1=msc&c2=blogger" /></div></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetBottom" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bottom.gif);"></div></div>Callie Callenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819090198642574145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056367134640061124.post-73268009171490763422012-11-05T21:09:00.000-05:002012-11-05T21:09:00.109-05:00IHF - OrangeSo hard to decide which adorable picture of my little man to use from his first Halloween for this I Heart Faces photo competition titled Orange.... this one is for sure Orange!<br />
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Callie Callenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819090198642574145noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056367134640061124.post-74043457664748161722012-07-12T14:42:00.001-04:002012-07-12T14:52:30.723-04:00CRAFT's June Package Pal Fun!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am so excited I was able to participate in <a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T.'s</a> Package Pal trade. I've seen these types of activities before, but was never fast enough to get in on one until now!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">I was lucky enough to be package pals with a lovely lady named Angie who has a great blog and etsy shop that you should check out! Her blog is <a href="http://www.desperatehouselife.com/" target="_blank">Desperate Houselife</a> and her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DesperateHouselife" target="_blank">Etsy</a> shop is the same. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thanks Angie! I sure hope you enjoyed my package to you!! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">and so far it's very interesting!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've always liked the competition reality shows, like Chopped, Cupcake Wars, etc. and to finally have one that truly matches a passion of mine is AMAZING! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">First off - <u>The Judges</u>:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Stephen Brown</i> of Glitterville Studios - Wonderful! His opinions were right up the alley of mine and professionally stated. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Erica Domesek</i> of P.S. -I made this - She's spunky... at first I thought she was going to be the Simon Cowell of Craft Wars, but it turns out she just needs to work on her constructive criticism. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Jo Pearson</i> of creative expert from Michaels - She seemed pretty quiet a first, but by the end of the episode she seemed to see to be heard she needed to talk louder than Erica, and had great things to say! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Then there is <i>Tori Spelling</i> - I wasn't sure what to expect because I've always kinda been a little iffy about her, but her love of crafts is shown in hosting this show. They also brought out her kids at one point in the first episode and they are adorable! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's slightly different than other challenge shows by only having 2 rounds... something to get use to. But due to only having 3 contestants to start with, it helps with the break down, and gives more focus on the final 2 and the big project. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecsiproject.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Visit thecsiproject.com" class="aligncenter" src="http://thecsiproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/thecsiproject.com-logo-150.png" /></a></span></div>Callie Callenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819090198642574145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056367134640061124.post-80891090146171709962012-06-13T03:00:00.000-04:002012-06-20T08:12:09.241-04:00The baby shower - Food!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The baby shower food table (aka. Callie's Cravings): </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>Menu</u></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Asian Salad</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Theme: (just like the nursery) Whales </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">& My food cravings! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now, due to the gestational diabetes (which sucks!), I can't have a bunch of anything that I want, but I try to keep my cravings in check with moderation. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Then at the other end of the table was the true dessert! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And the stuff I really have to moderate! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Then I found the straws on <a href="http://pickyourplum.com/" target="_blank">Pick Your Plum</a> a great daily discount for fun crafty type things. I also got red and white to mix and match with the leftovers from the shower for my nieces 4th of July birthday! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And... My baby shower was this past Saturday!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Went back to the high risk doctor at the hospital for my "non-stress test" and ultra-sound. The test went well, the doctor looked at my blood sugar levels and said they looked very good and to keep doing what I'm doing (not sure exactly what that is, but glad it's working!) and the ultra-sound was amazing. I almost cried to see my little Xavier so well! He's getting big! 3lbs. 11oz. and moving away... he even tried to talk to me! Okay, it was just his mouth moving, but I can pretend, right?! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The crafting could very easily be linked to the nesting, as most of the things I've made are either for his room or for the shower. My sister didn't have a ton of help, and I love that sort of thing, so I helped with decor! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I will be shortly posting my recovering of a swivel rocker from my late grandma. We knew we needed a rocker for the nursery, but they are sooo expensive. We had two of these swivel rockers in our basement, and I thought to myself (as I try to often) I can make that look how I want it to. So we'll see what you think! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Until next time... feeling Xavier kick my bladder, fun! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Several years ago I made my first trip to <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/category.jsp?id=A_ENT_BOOKS&startValue=1" target="_blank">Urban Outfitters</a>, and due to not really fitting in their clothing, I was instantly drawn to their collection of books for sale. I found a book that has been one of my favorite craft books ever since!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can't wait to get my goodies and share all of the wonderful things I will do with them! :-) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ran home to pack up a bag and say bye to my dog Stevie, then hopped in the car with my husband and headed to my first hospital stay. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In my time there we went from, "I want you to stay 2-3 days," to "You'll need to stay through the weekend" (which would have been 5 days) to "I heard a rumor, you are probably getting out today" (after being there for just 3 days). Thankfully, the rumor the nurse heard was correct and I was able to get out on Saturday, after only 3 days in! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was so neat, and kinda creepy! My husband thinks the baby looks like an alien, I just had to blink a few times to figure it all out! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The rest of the time in the hospital was fairly boring. I had a few terrific visitors and my sister and husband attempted to keep me company as much as possible, which was great! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By the time I left I was feeling pretty confident about my blood sugar levels and being able to give myself insulin, so I was ready to go home! Since getting out a week ago, I have been actually doing really well with my insulin and my eating all the right stuff. I went to see my OB on Tuesday and she praised me for doing so well. They also weighed me and I had lost 4 pounds since getting admitted! For most pregnant women that wouldn't be a good thing, but for me, it's not so bad! Now, do I feel any smaller...no way! Here is me a few weeks ago... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, it's officially been over 6 months since I wrote last. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About a month after my last post I found out I was pregnant! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I couldn't think of a better picture to share for I Heart Faces this week. My brother had his first little one 2 months ago, and I captured this amazing picture of him peering down on his little guy. I'm almost positive he was thinking about keeping his boy little (minus the crying- hehehe). </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/">click me for the link! </a></div>Callie Callenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819090198642574145noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056367134640061124.post-16608401015820615492011-09-13T12:56:00.000-04:002012-06-21T22:54:57.716-04:00Tutorial: Gift-able Scrapbook<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've always been the type of person that looks at something I enjoy and think "how could I make that?"</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxloWcrsRCaYdrLvecm5mzb26IOkfgUj0lLi5IXlwl-SRRDAHSq56BLdnUVak7faLxn76JqmLwYzuqrwa-Cfhxhx8Zz6bK-Fkq40zgW87zHEzFjXrV0Kt2XI8sePXKAtl85hksklnGCDT/s1600/IMG_1919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxloWcrsRCaYdrLvecm5mzb26IOkfgUj0lLi5IXlwl-SRRDAHSq56BLdnUVak7faLxn76JqmLwYzuqrwa-Cfhxhx8Zz6bK-Fkq40zgW87zHEzFjXrV0Kt2XI8sePXKAtl85hksklnGCDT/s320/IMG_1919.JPG" width="289" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many years ago my mom, sister and I went to a local craft show. Typically I like to just look at this type of craft show, because it's a little to "Americana" for me, but I usually find a few things that strike my fancy. This particular year, we can across a booth that had what appeared to be books covered with different scrap book papers. That was until I picked one up and opened it. This accordion type unfold was mesmerizing to me, so I just had to have one. My mom said she would gladly buy it for my birthday (3-4 months away,ugh). I wanted it enough that that was fine with me. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sadly, since then I have not decided what to put inside, but I did decide that I could do this myself! As follows...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-5 square sheets of scrapbook paper </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-1-2 Large shoe boxes or cereal boxes</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take three of the sheets of square scrapbook paper to begin the inside of the book. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Put the other two to the side, with the shoebox, for the cover.) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>a</b>.With just one sheet of the paper, make a "taco" fold, crease and open</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">leaving you with your 3 inside pages of the book. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pull out your glue of choice. (I've used glue tape, sticky dots and all purpose glue.)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think I did pretty good! I've even made other sizes since! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been just too long! I started a new job, started a new class towards my licensure, and recently found myself with a nasty head cold/sinus congestion! Fun times! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In my spare time <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(driving in the car back and forth from Tennessee to visit my best friend)</span> I started working on creating my very own Fall Subway Art. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'd created some subway art a while back for my husband, recognizing OSU's 10 years of dominance, but thought I should make something that's a little more fun for me! </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My husbands tribute to 10 years of Buckeye dominance (especially against MI)! </span></td></tr>
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Callie Callenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819090198642574145noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056367134640061124.post-59861861349459001632011-08-09T20:36:00.000-04:002011-08-09T20:36:56.749-04:00IHF - Friendships<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well this couldn't be a better day to show of friendships! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a "self portrait" of my best friend and myself. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As of yesterday evening she is a new mommy! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, even more than normal, I've been thinking of my best friend and </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">her getting through the birth of her little man safely, over 400 miles away! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So this picture for this theme is for her! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jiDXtNbLhG4SHelQ5skrRBBIQT5uSasaFvAbQme2iPrW4Slvm3MtChh3_fa3wApQX521afPIPwjAPAiPaAMgkw5TV6bIecjNiK09jps1ym35kPT-6Eg7BhT2xXxjHTe798vSBvowBWRf/s1600/n564150763_1482393_9221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jiDXtNbLhG4SHelQ5skrRBBIQT5uSasaFvAbQme2iPrW4Slvm3MtChh3_fa3wApQX521afPIPwjAPAiPaAMgkw5TV6bIecjNiK09jps1ym35kPT-6Eg7BhT2xXxjHTe798vSBvowBWRf/s400/n564150763_1482393_9221.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Callie Callenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819090198642574145noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056367134640061124.post-76630107769326651152011-07-19T21:20:00.000-04:002011-07-19T21:20:09.661-04:00IHF - Props<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh, I have a great photo for I Heart Faces challenge this week. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The theme is Props, and this photo of a cute little girl with a great prop seems like a wonderful option! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you all enjoy it! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">He did so well with his cars snack box (Cars cup with Lightning McQueen on top, kids size popcorn and fruity gummy's) in hand. Pointing at the screen and shouting out the names of all of the characters. He was in heaven (after the previews for the upcoming movies* that he didn't enjoy waiting through to see his friend Lightning)! After the movie we talked about who saved the day (I won't ruin it for you!) and who the bad guys were. </div><div style="text-align: center;">He drove his cup topper all over his car seat.</div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We decided to mark this momentous day we would go to dinner and he would get to sit between Aunt Callie (me) and Uncle Dave (my husband). This was a lot of fun, because I am the aunt with a stash of fun stuff in my purse. We stayed entertained while waiting for our meal. Then he showed me how well he can share by giving me a bit of his mac and cheese (his favorite meal of all times) after I gave him a bit of my rice (his second favorite meal of all times) without me even asking!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't forget his interaction with the mozzarella cheese stick... that was fun to watch...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Callie Callenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819090198642574145noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056367134640061124.post-19020587399216172902011-06-24T23:18:00.000-04:002011-06-24T23:18:42.324-04:00The weekend is here!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm sooo excited Friday is finally here! How about you?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm just hoping this weekend is as good as last weekend!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last weekend started kinda early, with a trip around downtown Powell, Ohio with my sister, Maribeth, and her bestie, Emily.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We be-bopped in and out of several antique and collectables shops. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I wasn't so broke, I would have bought so much!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maribeth found a few things she liked..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recently I used it to decorate a fun bookshelf for my house!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I originally saw this shelf sitting in front of the dumpster at the other end of our complex, and new I could turn it in to something dreamy! My husband didn't see the same outcome I did, and hates when I want to take things from anywhere around the dumpster, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I slacked on taking a picture of the entire bookshelf prior to the work I put into it, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but I think with what I have here you'll be able to see what I did!</span></div>
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out more "From a distance" shots at </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CWI3u1YC4c8bMYTARKG2ACzQl3PwlwNRSgme7wfXzL7jeSTaIB5akcHX-kY2WV0sVlUM7l47cQLH1ptUGRYcs673UJq41fC__FtrIJRLl8zZI9Z1mNPyCOsCMQ0o8K_ALfaIxXQq3bgd/s1600/I_Heart_Faces_noborder_125x100.jpg" /></span></a></div>Callie Callenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819090198642574145noreply@blogger.com4