tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068977391997946112024-03-12T18:54:21.449-07:00A Little Bit Of Melanie...Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.comBlogger226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-55676320293828633782012-11-09T07:30:00.002-08:002012-11-09T07:30:33.961-08:00My Favorite Author<div style="text-align: center;">
A very dear friend of mine is an author. Her ability to pluck stories out of the recesses of her imagination is amazing. I enjoy her writing so much I just had to share her! Her recent blog post is beautiful and speaks to my heart. </div>
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Her recent book is The Guardians of Ferel Mountain, available on Kindle <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Guardians-Feral-Mountain-ebook/dp/B008YYLJ4K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352474980&sr=8-1&keywords=guardians+of+feral+mountain">here</a>. I recommend it!</div>
Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-85321803394292763872012-01-26T07:05:00.001-08:002012-01-26T07:12:19.817-08:00A Sweet Little Girl Turns OneMy friend has an adorable little, curly haired princess who just had her first birthday. It really was a group effort, all of us PTO moms pitched in and the result was an amazing party - my contribution was the cakes - full of roses. I wish I could take credit for the awesome cookies but that was all Katie and the inspiration came straight from the birthday girls mom, Amanda. It was a sweet, pink, afternoon. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2vcMjhrsuEFgaGWmLz_F6hkImjGGaAv9Hr-waNssiL0GeqsjujNe4HI1HBgkpviooLaZi0ieWH2_oaMxS_4GE5Kx67zwvfXVzweYE7oNIugSOVICVZHVwccDGKEa9fQ_GDTx40seJAWa/s640/blogger-image-1641373379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2vcMjhrsuEFgaGWmLz_F6hkImjGGaAv9Hr-waNssiL0GeqsjujNe4HI1HBgkpviooLaZi0ieWH2_oaMxS_4GE5Kx67zwvfXVzweYE7oNIugSOVICVZHVwccDGKEa9fQ_GDTx40seJAWa/s640/blogger-image-1641373379.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgha3hUWwVN1XzuV6eHppGTLP9w2CUsQv4aMdBls3FdhyphenhyphenH8KsqVDxj2k95LVpw9YKUq3sgoBUug6ucQzPHfiY9-31FCSXoTvnrNvY4nrEHZqXjD2H2LVGUW-FKL-Zez0pW1whx26tM5IrQN/s640/blogger-image--1158695761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgha3hUWwVN1XzuV6eHppGTLP9w2CUsQv4aMdBls3FdhyphenhyphenH8KsqVDxj2k95LVpw9YKUq3sgoBUug6ucQzPHfiY9-31FCSXoTvnrNvY4nrEHZqXjD2H2LVGUW-FKL-Zez0pW1whx26tM5IrQN/s640/blogger-image--1158695761.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdT2yony-iLY6Pqh010GsMqR_j2TjtGSjbwkY8Inzr88-nH4wg8XVqTDz7vHeJVSaGRNo_m8LMAK78UEvxL6NNPnZpIhV0YsPFArNFDiM-yCc4uaCeTtEzDlqy4Yz272Mh4VsAg5Q7A15F/s640/blogger-image-489867150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdT2yony-iLY6Pqh010GsMqR_j2TjtGSjbwkY8Inzr88-nH4wg8XVqTDz7vHeJVSaGRNo_m8LMAK78UEvxL6NNPnZpIhV0YsPFArNFDiM-yCc4uaCeTtEzDlqy4Yz272Mh4VsAg5Q7A15F/s640/blogger-image-489867150.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQnNFo_uuhDqHnzqZiDya200DgXnx7ee7LjVgipUUKsdh1_2Q2thz6zqv186T2iTIB0wl78t6PAD9WjOMwKqYkSTK-Ktf-3dL3ceRvvyEMKRJQyENj17ZU_f93rV0C3MFRbGhJcIocGelY/s640/blogger-image-1355062725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQnNFo_uuhDqHnzqZiDya200DgXnx7ee7LjVgipUUKsdh1_2Q2thz6zqv186T2iTIB0wl78t6PAD9WjOMwKqYkSTK-Ktf-3dL3ceRvvyEMKRJQyENj17ZU_f93rV0C3MFRbGhJcIocGelY/s640/blogger-image-1355062725.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfh-8JoxMOBAoui4H9h8Gk4hOhvRgPB9M1AOcCHOloQdlSxe1vr-12Jo7gjDg1yBuNc_I5jIVtDQk-_OCSpJqwcQFBG9DP9s8deWdUXyJe63SqabG9eKPRHVBiBZMiLkQfXnP-G4ZGPzFw/s640/blogger-image--801936283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfh-8JoxMOBAoui4H9h8Gk4hOhvRgPB9M1AOcCHOloQdlSxe1vr-12Jo7gjDg1yBuNc_I5jIVtDQk-_OCSpJqwcQFBG9DP9s8deWdUXyJe63SqabG9eKPRHVBiBZMiLkQfXnP-G4ZGPzFw/s640/blogger-image--801936283.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55L3dM0kgNBFjk0jTvDUZROP_sQCugffhzZmBAfsJw68RMaZOpuJjWE2FBsJDgWWQtOd5cfEnB7gaF-SGQzJzLuX9RPxryOyR06krrMKR8msDc_S5CAys3KKcSUA-WZaF9HmFE8AtxkAB/s640/blogger-image-1828625121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55L3dM0kgNBFjk0jTvDUZROP_sQCugffhzZmBAfsJw68RMaZOpuJjWE2FBsJDgWWQtOd5cfEnB7gaF-SGQzJzLuX9RPxryOyR06krrMKR8msDc_S5CAys3KKcSUA-WZaF9HmFE8AtxkAB/s640/blogger-image-1828625121.jpg" /></a></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-15699454907223022022012-01-18T16:03:00.001-08:002012-01-18T16:03:21.813-08:00HmmmmSo I can't really place text in between my images from the phone...o well, going with it. Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-54009608065686022752012-01-18T16:02:00.001-08:002012-01-18T16:02:08.665-08:00A Wednesday in JanuaryFirst real snow of the season today! The kids are hoping for enough to guarantee them a snow day tomorrow. I had some school stuff to take care of so I did venture out and made a stop at the thrift store - totally scores with some random finds that will be repurposed in my craft area. Off to dinner with my girls tonight for some much needed laughs and hanging out then I'll get back to work on my newest venture...knitting. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCpM3OYZiDyBTDW8Gjg19r8LxL06za01LC-rHgYrio60IRrZ4MQ3PkvZaJZB7jPqDhNDctbEsw4QpNl8gHGDqN-xvCaQK8j6cgJsJOW6LMJlF3n4eIAL1oDreBqz-zrFICZCPo3G5y0DI/s640/blogger-image--332982643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCpM3OYZiDyBTDW8Gjg19r8LxL06za01LC-rHgYrio60IRrZ4MQ3PkvZaJZB7jPqDhNDctbEsw4QpNl8gHGDqN-xvCaQK8j6cgJsJOW6LMJlF3n4eIAL1oDreBqz-zrFICZCPo3G5y0DI/s640/blogger-image--332982643.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyfS7o_trHF_vuHKaEbw7c7cYvunYyTmR3gQiJHR0X2IO4duHa7ePVuVf9HEHksJ-sCYDHLqGxpzxe7WCjp-4zqNI23rMBNCMllEiEgqRo0ejdGMRmCxcEFNw7Hy2NSWQ-XHAD3uJzUsYC/s640/blogger-image--1915819696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyfS7o_trHF_vuHKaEbw7c7cYvunYyTmR3gQiJHR0X2IO4duHa7ePVuVf9HEHksJ-sCYDHLqGxpzxe7WCjp-4zqNI23rMBNCMllEiEgqRo0ejdGMRmCxcEFNw7Hy2NSWQ-XHAD3uJzUsYC/s640/blogger-image--1915819696.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKKGblm1dtG8NlUzZk9l-AmYxlPMF6CLz5_JC2sTWoVIbdw0vE5AGaQZA7TA5gfOHfDzZE3dOUYZHTJIH60637roLa-LzlC2_vUov3FW0LHnaOiStg_nW2yWUyQhybCLd1juOyfaWH9HC/s640/blogger-image--1691217290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKKGblm1dtG8NlUzZk9l-AmYxlPMF6CLz5_JC2sTWoVIbdw0vE5AGaQZA7TA5gfOHfDzZE3dOUYZHTJIH60637roLa-LzlC2_vUov3FW0LHnaOiStg_nW2yWUyQhybCLd1juOyfaWH9HC/s640/blogger-image--1691217290.jpg" /></a></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-51147519682608456222012-01-17T17:20:00.001-08:002012-01-17T17:20:50.100-08:00OMGA Blogger app for my iPhone? Why didn't I know this earlier? Seriously...we are back in business ladies and gentlemen...back.in.business. Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-48811653941962538002011-12-15T08:56:00.000-08:002011-12-15T09:00:03.819-08:0012 Days of Baking!!<div style="text-align: center;">Hoping to find a little Christmas spirit in daily baking this year. It may be the last year my youngest 'believes' and I am struggling to make sure the magic is in our home. So far it has been a lot of fun, I'm baking with my girlfriend so we get to see each other for 12 days straight! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1cTuieHCeDhg7Bg94Ss9ZWDyUWr4Jv-Xcy6UmoyH1afi7tt6-n_eBAECtOuGSag5NpqZ7f2MaZlwahyphenhyphenOZJ3mhaNutjJ7hrQAPuPbgKLknurxEZahNlvirOlmHSq5ajZhfmbN5-jy6NjXJ/s400/Baking.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686400211771008338" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHVYMCdAvE6XhVt5y3JHfJ5B0K5F0Et_FlpsrrqurO8xUu6gBUE80lYjJjxS8to-6smjYLcO6sCsXd712O_evDvxjlYChDv-dAKcTIgGXulKEuWCM8f8C7mWypJDudhuVsKcJ2otcrRN0/s400/Day+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686400221948970914" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVfV-OYKQ4jXPBVjEkQ9TAyimaM7U_wNEB0v5WSnHJrais82bI2ZpJR89KMcFKUZ58p7j4VDMlxCOYMoS37nzIFDgsUjexWqQsB0qVv6atdRBg-ZfKRRuaAMhwq2uzI2RlE0pJfnEMps5/s1600/Day2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVfV-OYKQ4jXPBVjEkQ9TAyimaM7U_wNEB0v5WSnHJrais82bI2ZpJR89KMcFKUZ58p7j4VDMlxCOYMoS37nzIFDgsUjexWqQsB0qVv6atdRBg-ZfKRRuaAMhwq2uzI2RlE0pJfnEMps5/s400/Day2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686400228684768402" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-11359101664647094772011-02-14T14:06:00.000-08:002011-02-14T14:54:28.829-08:00That's Right.. V-Day 2011 & I'm Back!<div style="text-align: center;">No time for explanations, let's just say I'm a busy girl (I'm holdin' on to calling myself a girl until I'm at least 50+, don't judge me!). So, anyway, it's Februray 2011 and I'm getting back on the blog bandwagon... how in the world will I ever make my blog book if I skip out for months at a time and let it disappear?! It's very possible I will do a huge re-cap post. It's very possible I will not. It is unclear as of yet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought in honor of one of my fave days I'll do a list of things I heart.... </div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKWxjDm1vcqMRjDFn3W9NIaXNj3T65Eu7Mfxr-_aeZs0qweO9ELV6wRb7_WemkJZjdnNhGl8BhJkXbk5jzhn9CzYA1obxVVwQSz_bqtrfhrhAcOL8s2r98ljNxGmqPYgy3HoEsRTyr_Vo/s400/tattoo_heart.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573674244965327842" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I ♥ my man... Justin. There are not enough words to explain why... I just do with all my heart. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I ♥ my kiddos. They are awesome. Funny, adorable, witty, loving, sweet usually but feisty as well. I don't know how we did it but they are pretty great kids. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Times, serif;font-size:large;">♥ my Cricut... so far it is used for school projects almost exclusively but I look forward to a day where I will actually use it for something around my house.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;">I ♥ my ipod full of crazy, eclectic music. Where else could you hear back to back old N</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;">ew Kids, Eminem, Social D, The Rent Soundtrack and Johnny Cash?! Nowhere but my iPod I tell ya! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;">I ♥ my cell phone for giving me the freedom to go where-ever, when-ever and always be able to check my email, facebook as well as get all my calls and texts. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;">I ♥ DVR... O, it is sent down from heaven to save me from my chains to the television. It doesn't even matter that I have the entire season of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice sitting on it and haven't watched one. The point is that when I am ready... they are there. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;">I ♥ Netflix and it's instant watch capability. How would I ever watch all the HBO and Showtime shows with out it?!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;">I ♥ brownie batter... even more than the brownies themselves. Baking is great... but the batter is the whole reason I'm there.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;">I ♥ my girlfriends. From the PTO moms to friends left behind in AZ to my girls I hang out with every day to long lost friends I chat with on facebook. What would I do with out this amazing network of friends who care and are funny and will always be down for a quiet night gossiping or night on the town! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;">I ♥ my long list of podcasts that I listen to literally every day. This American Life (Ira Glass can do no wrong!), Savage Love, NPR Fresh Air, The Adam Carolla Show, Stuff You Missed In History and a ton more but seriously love me some podcasts.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;">I ♥ making dinner for friends and family on a Sunday evening. I can't think of many things that are as relaxing and fun as this. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;">There are so many more things but if I'm making a best of list this is it for sure. Now to share Riley's AWESOME valentine cards this year...</span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6p2TO7yKYmqFdE3ajzx3bx11NVBhTEdv16O2kcc65hzXM8NNOudQUtj1T9m2IwNa74n3vRvNqcAS5H2uHpFaKxW9jJpRsKczqDafQp6gry9MWd5EgO-UAX-S-UdFZKEPkIRNYmaXUr1ZW/s320/0214010813.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573681715526269650" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:large;">Little boxes of sweethearts in a iPhone looking wrapper. Adorable-ness. You should see Riley pretending to flip through the apps! </span></span></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-4978694405277294252010-11-04T07:18:00.001-07:002010-11-04T11:13:33.503-07:00The Owl Birthday Party<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46TtryO3mhZiBVyGEEnzTlZ4mvacAwgFgAqzty3Tp_foaQYB2QrVIUWG4jAcMjWkvDJSleDgKMYWDmIAV2ilht7uCEi8xkdsHyWjLR9xRW72EXR7otbvtTzGe_eqMzRinB-ZLf4z7I5a5/s1600/100_3120a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46TtryO3mhZiBVyGEEnzTlZ4mvacAwgFgAqzty3Tp_foaQYB2QrVIUWG4jAcMjWkvDJSleDgKMYWDmIAV2ilht7uCEi8xkdsHyWjLR9xRW72EXR7otbvtTzGe_eqMzRinB-ZLf4z7I5a5/s400/100_3120a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535705203737915794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wow, I really didn't post pics of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kloe's</span> awesome OWL birthday party??? How in the world did I forget - I remembered putting up the sign in my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cricut</span> post so I guess I thought I had elaborated. Anyways - you gotta see this cuteness!</div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaGAARbX5-xxLVAwxnqxENZbqkKXZ_25ryenpAOIXbNKzllNNCC6bSfXhHGTJzDFhhNkBwBdbhRSFRlA7sKF-lgp2MKapZFkttZkmXO794mZNg79ul0wz_Gjz937SFyy2FPxR9uzoMFc-/s400/100_3130.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This party was a full-on collaboration of minds! Everyone pitched in to make it amazing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikky5yFpwV8y1bsOpwMt8GE7_V3AGaxXCybud12lBD65mIwys2TWGo8kt0NFMFcl4_2XvV4DCeeT-tGtYfKhXRE6utjkfksQZpWiAsKut2wba2Xq8dHIyH6DvBhPEpW_iTgHXWBMo2qcGS/s400/100_3107.JPG" /> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7-L43lN9HIyOUROoUqrUodC34nTxxOkpYFIwLgIyWvApxHycVCXXeY29rL9a4-pPJNdc_cGZf-19DuGHKcRj7wxHREJbEOE05rpOKUMTalKTNQqaMMawXiEY7FQ2JSN7NVzj3TQ53BIi/s400/100_3103.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More cricut goodness with the 'it's owl about you' tag on the pictured frame!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The gum paste owls and leaves were made days ahead of time by Carol, all I had to do was add them to the cake after I baked it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0jQ50csKUrIrE73QG86dNEz32chUKQyNyTXls3YMjJSnU-4jKqo3aPFGTbjs22mlk2mEYsWpRDLoMXotLc7UOgF5vOC3X_yGMvk4O2RWp_oeHnVI7tpGPU5DgrY6o8kU8IupR-O5ojtB/s400/100_3105.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0GnV3J4LYh9HvlTkerls_81JIC2-b2H1NoCv_KJwmmbvH11zL1EDTCPZrSuIicQNnhVgckkqGC_kVRFaQRsQdhNO98D-HCEb8wQyRcvrU4_JPH6yw6gL0g5KACY93A0xyioBNrQIh5Ie5/s400/100_3109.JPG" /> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0M9ZX2iCbhCftK1x36zI-DNOlR5n5how4pS3SgIefOXhyQ0hUqxRDWWS628zgdN1XKZEV2Y8xJLiUKDKlAD_IEHuuoerJCbnNTXZWGsGQCXF5I_ZEE7Gk3Ez8v7Z0vCmVglwvN-IFqyp/s400/100_3108.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The perfect sugar cookies, how could Nichole not pick these up? All the Owl themed stuff was perfect to work off of!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyjidKeQkqa1yLRqns4Tw9DuWIhTZ0_k2meblYMrqL4xkXTyM9n71I58Of2nBpS94C-aMaAi1Dvsi4NmQ3X-mtzHzI3ZYqDksYefL_KSTOJUZu0emRvbE59cm4kZkaYWDrwa9PEu6Yf4o/s400/100_3106.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We covered a 'K' for Kloe and put together a tootsie pop topiary... get it... how many licks does it take???</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoliorcE9WKXycKu3UwY4WFswnlNOg_qHRKlyWVn2m4U6Nn_CaBL4zimneQ30zwFddyeYY8cEbymuL1DiUemh5UpVoqOF1c9eba3R7qUD_54vlIk5z9dnoKH8YQmHZd9AjSN-lPHnHRE5q/s400/100_3110.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mini tissue paper pom-pom banner.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-K5mJ0HSAsfdXQJQpJGUWewtp3Pkd2oZ0L6HZhpOObblYgWi0xwwx1zQLB4n3UKYhrGdq2TK6wvfGu9xroAv_pcI7u36NWv05dIE-01828kaR7iWaTnIfGSq1ekWFdi3PezNSIksP4ko/s400/100_3126.JPG" /> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYoj9BmfZZaIEbjhgeimAoKwVv_v1hSLPKwDl9JpU6BdNqJhwKARqOo4VYRO3du_oNJw20OEHJaOBouJNzXfRrZq-Jwk7-rF_NR1iMzH_sQ5-UJ3xzGxz2vKL44Wnd9C0INrzohyphenhyphenOmvKuN/s400/100_3139.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The branches with the owls?? C.U.T.E. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't even start me off on the OWL mini cake!! Our friend Katie, made this... like with her hands!! It was Kloe's personal cake to dig right into! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQu1tag3bVcwCfb_6Ev25UJialhvuYrnSqg8DeUai0OlHELxIIRZFVUw8jOsH7lwKqrCU7nqszjYPjgwwZNBVJ6oSp-hZzA_dGb5hdNZ8a-tLPrPRZLLWevMINyv8KMuTSg4bFIkw7XQ7/s400/100_3128.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">An owl pinata - LOVE it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VfWhPlrCI5ra2pttAJCzZWK0sEGNJEXpRqX4dRgfFM8JaHcvY6JmUKDGV4Shit9mnX7yJBA1Bga6D4fCD_NSlP0uoVzqtd-uAOax2uW0gfKjp_qCqj7UYgMfHUTUgjpEH-XPbf9YKTd1/s400/100_3142.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The little princess on her special day :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFaezffTzWcoLfU4ZdwJIAP0saSdQ_2teT5Ucz38hq-F26AVxpNEkZ3LFMSWwk8c3eYlNS9ZyrKGfmARsDtSnUrX5Ev0rppEEiTMJSNXgbrmGAFn-YfXP3kWP5CoQkVyBmNkg01F35o_n/s400/100_3117a.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Birthday Mom! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvilBN0c0fP-86Y-IjHAg8YxJTcm8sfXnrhZWK1Q8uLEU5QNo8DrBsDLS3tI9jgSQB2LzLNDHJtLbXHfuN1NzwdavNJRmyDMHBNsnsqM-5vbXMtu0MuNJej2PAzCMWEIqdlDGWwXsUlxfV/s400/100_3114a.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Birthday Sisters :) </div></div></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-6577292914990735642010-11-01T18:53:00.000-07:002010-11-01T19:01:54.193-07:00Trick or Treat... Treats!<div style="text-align: center;">Well at least class party treats! Just as I planned... Oreo Cookie Mummies!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivSOfSUhH7fh1aZh9noEgZU_aYMNy3dD6o6Th2-VqqbOr5X52ydPFuR_kbBKSBBgzwhGluzYGsoSLk2yzetZrTmhKYl_Mm1TdXxKudNukq1yOWkPYjtC1tQZfSa5KZyfx36vdJ2yu37sGB/s400/1026002133.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534765828445182786" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ_v6FKrLh7dcs-0MJCnKmmd4F0hrU7vmiaVt6BnU5ZHQ8wnNTI5S4fByX0cIw74yTkCrDO8ZViO2BwQGD5J8Stzh4-7K5ZkA6neWGA9jlumb4inxEeFEJs7kc2TVTpV3NkPFmZjWjCx83/s400/1026002109.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534765825793943666" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxgVff4nZ3n0E873PpR_vEL0Il5KQuNU3MKN_kx5V-AZj-QuY-KJCqMYjUTPvC4cQmiSexqi8hIXAaOJUaxVz3lAuyjVLXK2McoTiaJ8DGHM3DjNq8KORrlZXHYNGR2MaJlZAZT_ZmtsP/s400/100_3374.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534765819721154082" /><div style="text-align: center;">Riley loved them and was so happy to pass them out at his party! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxi1TII5lehZ5Ubj58Jav9SRGd8WpPFRRKakgINFPR5SRBbr-T5MGHiqYAbFlHLfKvJFvcgrIlJw6DFTYMEiKanNsJoUE4MFStD1nSnn-wwkHuqYk6rMqalHT2G5TgKO1C0icn2gNS1wQ3/s1600/100_3375.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxi1TII5lehZ5Ubj58Jav9SRGd8WpPFRRKakgINFPR5SRBbr-T5MGHiqYAbFlHLfKvJFvcgrIlJw6DFTYMEiKanNsJoUE4MFStD1nSnn-wwkHuqYk6rMqalHT2G5TgKO1C0icn2gNS1wQ3/s1600/100_3375.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxi1TII5lehZ5Ubj58Jav9SRGd8WpPFRRKakgINFPR5SRBbr-T5MGHiqYAbFlHLfKvJFvcgrIlJw6DFTYMEiKanNsJoUE4MFStD1nSnn-wwkHuqYk6rMqalHT2G5TgKO1C0icn2gNS1wQ3/s400/100_3375.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534765848678523154" /></a></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-39723695334358519192010-10-21T07:51:00.000-07:002010-10-21T07:59:32.594-07:00Voila, Trays in Use!<div style="text-align: center;">How cute do those trays look in action?! This spread was for our teacher treat day - I made a few goodies and about 5 other PTO moms made some awesome treats too. We had fun setting up a cute little tablescape for the teachers & staff. They were so appreciative too. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyzzaNnVxRy1_c-j_2t_1cXn2CQxEjXTaPerW7AwihQqOTxPh50dI8xhQkHg3vCQYhPxpBOVI_z8iS4htd27B7WCJXvcM-NR1V7hJ1CDeW-3cxCLfT3A73bl4q5-qT2YkGUMdVdQHJU_r/s1600/100_3273.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyzzaNnVxRy1_c-j_2t_1cXn2CQxEjXTaPerW7AwihQqOTxPh50dI8xhQkHg3vCQYhPxpBOVI_z8iS4htd27B7WCJXvcM-NR1V7hJ1CDeW-3cxCLfT3A73bl4q5-qT2YkGUMdVdQHJU_r/s400/100_3273.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530513058936586706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FGFMuhQEL-witCEAK7YT8yjsR5GnhVR016VeGa5XDbUJhAzWH5_sRyACT7NzOAP1HjcJH07i2pR1kaziQswhy-vmI8Wtexep3MGK_MBUh7AJhgOzdnzkbJel4ma6AmVMNKnE1H_Z2Kg0/s1600/100_3274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FGFMuhQEL-witCEAK7YT8yjsR5GnhVR016VeGa5XDbUJhAzWH5_sRyACT7NzOAP1HjcJH07i2pR1kaziQswhy-vmI8Wtexep3MGK_MBUh7AJhgOzdnzkbJel4ma6AmVMNKnE1H_Z2Kg0/s400/100_3274.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530513049357875122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7ZuWXHSnWawbG0C4ZMFElhcBHxoyd2CTccsL1Obo-35BwKcXx2SYkelFjWom5Sw8h9GdJhSKZ3mT-E8Q7gR1GqhbfMwCI31bwJiQZ6kT5mGuJ6E6oEktxZMERT9HYhUBT0PzsPxbgC-o/s1600/100_3275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 372px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7ZuWXHSnWawbG0C4ZMFElhcBHxoyd2CTccsL1Obo-35BwKcXx2SYkelFjWom5Sw8h9GdJhSKZ3mT-E8Q7gR1GqhbfMwCI31bwJiQZ6kT5mGuJ6E6oEktxZMERT9HYhUBT0PzsPxbgC-o/s400/100_3275.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530513047208748722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF82IS8MlI_R70F4E0f8AaoJ7G_ktSWv7cVun836es8G2noQSWr92wUUPCVGg1B6jLb0RY_JO1nHOgGTKf4YxEyC3HP1wJKqKDXidMe7Apwy0sCawoCAq66l4Aibn5gimtENDTxoEt_nAp/s1600/100_3276.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF82IS8MlI_R70F4E0f8AaoJ7G_ktSWv7cVun836es8G2noQSWr92wUUPCVGg1B6jLb0RY_JO1nHOgGTKf4YxEyC3HP1wJKqKDXidMe7Apwy0sCawoCAq66l4Aibn5gimtENDTxoEt_nAp/s400/100_3276.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530513036880535346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZFeleTAIPo7-uPNuCSdfnjhBtR0gW14mro6rp6GmiiVVYHjnVrfe3a6ejkGXZHoVLeGLsBOMVmF9OBhyxU3FRLKmInq9Pq9pmU5aYPCXEUQCc5HsxaQsqL8F3Qy6E0HRWlutV0kXuR-n/s1600/100_3277.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZFeleTAIPo7-uPNuCSdfnjhBtR0gW14mro6rp6GmiiVVYHjnVrfe3a6ejkGXZHoVLeGLsBOMVmF9OBhyxU3FRLKmInq9Pq9pmU5aYPCXEUQCc5HsxaQsqL8F3Qy6E0HRWlutV0kXuR-n/s400/100_3277.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530513036232526898" /></a>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-54495065377341288252010-09-28T19:47:00.000-07:002010-09-28T19:56:34.893-07:00Some Fancy Serving Trays<div style="text-align: center;">In case you haven't seen these all over blog-land - this is my try at dollar store trays! I am working on a fun, cute teacher treat day for the school and thought it was the perfect excuse to make the trays I've seen on about a million blogs.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrG8kd-yMUhqgn4pKlwgCNdz1XfOfmbYnGWuCKk6lPLIKk6xTeZWjQrcID7lR8mOxVtVfxbEBPiNsU0ehhe55Jyyzzc0tRkXHzKiucOGQ5TNqd8WT3B-kGEYehoJPYN_4NTImx3wkTEgH/s1600/100_3267.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrG8kd-yMUhqgn4pKlwgCNdz1XfOfmbYnGWuCKk6lPLIKk6xTeZWjQrcID7lR8mOxVtVfxbEBPiNsU0ehhe55Jyyzzc0tRkXHzKiucOGQ5TNqd8WT3B-kGEYehoJPYN_4NTImx3wkTEgH/s400/100_3267.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522162175396913298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Start with a visit to the Dollar Tree and pick up an array of trays and candlesticks. Then pick up some spray paint primer and cute colors. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3kMT8djpn4T3-aRNMgothcvR1Y8UMqWOOP3IJDiDsxaKjgBPKzMG_FCDAgFZBDSbahzB4S93-k64M6e0VlF6Pvo3R432NV97guoOlc9UOHXTC_GPz_K5P-1HPFWraYjtemZvCzCPFr4Y/s1600/100_3268.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3kMT8djpn4T3-aRNMgothcvR1Y8UMqWOOP3IJDiDsxaKjgBPKzMG_FCDAgFZBDSbahzB4S93-k64M6e0VlF6Pvo3R432NV97guoOlc9UOHXTC_GPz_K5P-1HPFWraYjtemZvCzCPFr4Y/s400/100_3268.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522162166901458322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Primer first - hopefully this will help the color stick!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_2x734-7A0CI1CEEo1bGui6DCpA3_-RKh8w4wXqiBqoUSsvXl1sFeCauNgT8o0GpM7y0UF-y5esYUzbSpBckGdm1ZkSSZ7sVMJiHIMEkY8OjU2idZGAN4gJATg1s3JLOlQiv9SeC5bEs/s1600/100_3269.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_2x734-7A0CI1CEEo1bGui6DCpA3_-RKh8w4wXqiBqoUSsvXl1sFeCauNgT8o0GpM7y0UF-y5esYUzbSpBckGdm1ZkSSZ7sVMJiHIMEkY8OjU2idZGAN4gJATg1s3JLOlQiv9SeC5bEs/s400/100_3269.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522162163750801554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Then I went color crazy, I'm going for bright and cheerful. I also sprayed clear coat to help protect from scratches. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiAgZVLfe6IITUg5zYmM8Kqyfm7rEWJyVlR9dXfs7FcNOirWTtAT6n73Z-6Q9_PD6rP-p2akufUlyOHOC7ycaOtsOhTGp4a9EdrOlTjIZDBMAq4MwHT2lgLCOSV480oeMs7_8ar3Lwt5h/s1600/100_3271.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiAgZVLfe6IITUg5zYmM8Kqyfm7rEWJyVlR9dXfs7FcNOirWTtAT6n73Z-6Q9_PD6rP-p2akufUlyOHOC7ycaOtsOhTGp4a9EdrOlTjIZDBMAq4MwHT2lgLCOSV480oeMs7_8ar3Lwt5h/s400/100_3271.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522162163537435666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Then I stacked and re-stacked until I found the combination that I was looking for.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizey3Pnel1JcODOGUgC0BkKOs7DiS-aA3YJkdnnMZRWzgTlDs7UZs10uRpVkRK6c-69DV7JY6Fnv7K8m47Sfja7fX_WBI3aZc_Kys7JAg_mZVwjz2EMBFc6sX9bzlMw2Sw0IngJvzhHH9A/s1600/100_3272.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizey3Pnel1JcODOGUgC0BkKOs7DiS-aA3YJkdnnMZRWzgTlDs7UZs10uRpVkRK6c-69DV7JY6Fnv7K8m47Sfja7fX_WBI3aZc_Kys7JAg_mZVwjz2EMBFc6sX9bzlMw2Sw0IngJvzhHH9A/s400/100_3272.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522162155517580642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Voila! An awesome collection of co-ordinating trays for my treat day! I'm using them tomorrow so I'll snap pics of them in action ;) Now go make some for yourself! </div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-26675192712579161172010-09-28T06:57:00.000-07:002010-09-28T07:23:24.041-07:00Halloween Treats Anyone?<div style="text-align: center;">Is it too early to start thinking about yummy Halloween goodies? I think not! My friend Diana agrees, and suggested I share some ideas here :)</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Right off the bat, this year's top runner for classroom treats in my book:</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBaTBpSE9YFF1haO38gAa9gvmrvdKNOVipUXcyxmWVdBIuzJ5VYMF0kYWKmDhDl3h-b3r2u9EFYzdKOb1EMgpLY2IkWyn49TeLvC-nPTM_yoA1mUMtZ6NGVn9Ve1c0YEd79nN2fUTLxX8I/s400/halloween-printables-044.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521963763049555186" /><div style="text-align: center;">Love this idea from <a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/halloween-cookie-suckers">How Does She?</a> It's just oreo cookies covered in melts! I think it's a good follow up to <a href="http://alittlebitofmelanie.blogspot.com/2009/11/we-survived-halloween-looong-post.html">last year's bats</a>.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What about taking a page from Harry Potter and making some butter beer?</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 217px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KNQmS38dcjdxB1-RONKgj6qtUX9yXebtcAgs0qXSll5ETNjcLpAkHjM123iUJxgXM_2DbGCdLMR0Ylwmd5rAG9YqEsKcx7FM3bIf4oRmzGKi8Q46hYVEK057jRsfwksOYsys80al3nNA/s400/HP.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521965362481958882" /><div style="text-align: center;">My Harry Potter fans will love this surprise after school one day! Find the recipe <a href="http://milkandcuddles.com/2010/06/harry-potter-butterbeer-recipe/">HERE</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How about some Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Spice Bars? Can we say YUM? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SUoZsmO3adxlvILVkeuUSudXm8qhZkh4Guo9aumiUauMLaE742Km20uoseUBwndp9gH_VLpREitDUiGSmvQGgQsENbF02Aro2XtMUxgxLaYoT2Hv4pYV-2ZZAwkg0mi1OycB0_xpJU3A/s400/pumpkin.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521966296594617474" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theblissfullycontentlife.blogspot.com/2010/09/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-spice-bars.html">This recipe </a>looks awesome! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm having a hard time getting into the 'season' this year. Usually I've already dug out my ton of fall decorations and have them all over the house by now.... just not on the ball this year. I considered doing only a mini decorating this year but that still requires digging out the decorations so once they are out shouldn't I just go for it? The topic is still up for discussion so we will see what I end up doing. Whenever I'm looking for a little holiday inspiration I usually hit the <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/sitesearch/results/q=halloween%2520treats/">Family Fun website</a>. Browsing through all the Halloween ideas might give me the kick in the butt I need. I'm doing lots of baking for the school this week so I will add another goodie post later! </div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-62605882397780979362010-09-07T07:12:00.000-07:002010-09-07T07:31:48.793-07:00Guess Who Got A Cricut?<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">THIS GIRL! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">O, how in the world have I lived without this? My awesome friends & family pitched in and got me a Cricut Expression for my *ugh* 34th Birthday last month. Two of my girls have one already and we used them for our big PTO door decorating project at the end of school last year. That's when I realized that yes, I probably needed one. Of course I just keep talking about it though! So their awesome idea has made me so happy and here is project #1:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTz2x_DCHfAjEMIUWxRBMa3Zkn2P3Qi-zYBJNqCq4EPlPAynoGsRwcsI_MIlPoh8emaxBP-dj2iGK_7LGmpmDtL1Ay2moUI2QbKJGcf4hQmlwuryglh0iEHMrAhqq-u3BxJkYXHFIbEeP/s400/0829001945.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514175316888031714" /><div style="text-align: center;">A happy birthday sign for Ms. Kloe who turned 1 yesterday! O, the fun that we had making stuff for this owl themed party. So, let's see.... big owl, some letters, little owls, cute saying - perfect! </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPZ4aHQoTpo9a0zjJGfmQGiZd5_KgsGBAWYW4Y1HUF3XpYMpXLHAO9sGcNIHf5pA_sXeqgN8W3an_D4WOmhc4Ehd9KbyP-IlpSR-JD2sGZyqAJ7r4rsD3scuYzEfNCHNOUzwYiim77dMf/s400/0830001550.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514175323551263474" /><div style="text-align: center;">Wait! Gotta add a cute border! </div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPl7fr7JtffwHg0aSMw7dtuJ0X9-orLmMv9H4B1YFpXIHe2CxA1-cGVvRncDY_hz09r-etFl5k1Rs1hvDAUxyQwYC6krdH-l3dFT4gniHA7Ra4kupyril9sTpT_T2wBum1WxFUHxkSue7/s400/0830001551.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514175334635152050" /><div style="text-align: center;">O, of course I must stickle like crazy. (Seriously, like crazy, my hand was sore for days)</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4At9DQNVpycs0oCpA4lNrND0_JITu91UgjmRKFtQnx5-UnLnrBybwFzdLK1lWF7nogNrehHtoivQouPftCwNifkWry52BrG-hNEHxO-9DK91b3o5ln3SACMtE14UXyXDcX2z_WCYtg0eh/s400/0830001550a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514175328752986754" /><div style="text-align: center;">The glittery goodness of a birthday sign!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwd6o5kz1Y9mnynuWu3W2Ue9liFdkMGQBO9MU_Siyapi0Oe-Fm232vf33YS7QeXDL8dZMdwbYmZbVcaZWrbeXM1k2m_hjVP9V4OcId_Wjlamn8tWfh4SZp5I9UQTzUnnfBEQsIVXRWL8U/s1600/100_3130.JPG"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwd6o5kz1Y9mnynuWu3W2Ue9liFdkMGQBO9MU_Siyapi0Oe-Fm232vf33YS7QeXDL8dZMdwbYmZbVcaZWrbeXM1k2m_hjVP9V4OcId_Wjlamn8tWfh4SZp5I9UQTzUnnfBEQsIVXRWL8U/s1600/100_3130.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwd6o5kz1Y9mnynuWu3W2Ue9liFdkMGQBO9MU_Siyapi0Oe-Fm232vf33YS7QeXDL8dZMdwbYmZbVcaZWrbeXM1k2m_hjVP9V4OcId_Wjlamn8tWfh4SZp5I9UQTzUnnfBEQsIVXRWL8U/s400/100_3130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514175344145136034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">In all it's glory at the party...paired up with my little felt owls that I made like 2 years ago, wow was I planning ahead or what?!!</div></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-1133887804579595622010-09-07T06:50:00.000-07:002010-09-07T07:12:25.437-07:00Some PTO Projects<div style="text-align: center;">So, I'm very involved with PTO at Riley's school... not news, I know. This summer we decided to remodel the teacher's lounge as a 'welcome back' gift for our hardworking teachers. I will do a full post on that soon, when all of our finishing touches are done and I get pics. But for now I wanted to share the canvas I made for the lounge.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbTGMAEHWECgWqyVRDSvKwQElSIvDHc8bx2ejcclWU7lakJx3zlIbOP6_DLIL4cT0Pbi_eXagUdprenEIdQFCssoetcdiWPIdKGic4MlhSBdkJbeXkXYA_4GwVEyfcDun9Os5uuRBhX32/s400/0818001405.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514169525730188018" /><div style="text-align: center;">We wanted to do a nice quote to hang on the entry wall, but on a small budget. I picked the quote: "Learning is a treasure that will follow it's owner everywhere." Don't you just love it? It makes me tear up :) So, I took a big canvas that was laying around my house waiting for inspiration and painted it a dark red color (This is the main wall color in the lounge). I could of cut out some vinyl letters but wanted something more swirly, I had a specific font in mind. It was a little trial and error but what I finally came up with is this:</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Print your saying out in the size you want it on cheap, thin printer paper.</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Cut up your words and get your placement right.</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Now trace the words on the back of the paper with chalk.</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Place the words back on the canvas and trace each letter on the front of the paper.</div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Voila! When you lift the paper you will see a pretty clear chalk outline of your quote in the specific font you've chosen! </div><div style="text-align: center;">6. I then painted my quote with one of the trim colors we used in the room so it would be all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">matchy</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">matchy</span>. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LzR3948UiI9iO-vsa-Ms51IMPkaHj4wh3-nsQ4IAsrs6zPVkLhJP4p56EEPuFg-MIPmsAQUHpL_xlrLqW8Z-r0QIf1VmoguiwhHmFwCGTAlePdtPmpv4ijsRgyxcmVi5JzE-fgm1Hn2z/s1600/0819001420.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LzR3948UiI9iO-vsa-Ms51IMPkaHj4wh3-nsQ4IAsrs6zPVkLhJP4p56EEPuFg-MIPmsAQUHpL_xlrLqW8Z-r0QIf1VmoguiwhHmFwCGTAlePdtPmpv4ijsRgyxcmVi5JzE-fgm1Hn2z/s1600/0819001420.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LzR3948UiI9iO-vsa-Ms51IMPkaHj4wh3-nsQ4IAsrs6zPVkLhJP4p56EEPuFg-MIPmsAQUHpL_xlrLqW8Z-r0QIf1VmoguiwhHmFwCGTAlePdtPmpv4ijsRgyxcmVi5JzE-fgm1Hn2z/s400/0819001420.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514169532793658114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This project only took about 2 hours start to finish (including dry time for the 1st coat). Pretty quick if you ask me! We have plans for 2 more canvases that I will tackle this week. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also for PTO, I'm in charge of the teacher treats this year (can you think of a better position for me?!!) I made this huge bag of tiny <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Chinese</span> takeout boxes to distribute. They say 'we are fortunate to have you as a teacher' and they are filled with fortune cookies. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYYWoiczj18ddU8NZRfU-MtJzKxUw975mMrttcGksB3ZGS2AtJMvbagvzU6MrnSvWk7s_nZQ8juJXizlub6foHEjFGd3Ro__6P5oNgTblbnbZRfd7FQn-KRJm975GWPz48jKRcVBSzfXK/s1600/0818001253.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYYWoiczj18ddU8NZRfU-MtJzKxUw975mMrttcGksB3ZGS2AtJMvbagvzU6MrnSvWk7s_nZQ8juJXizlub6foHEjFGd3Ro__6P5oNgTblbnbZRfd7FQn-KRJm975GWPz48jKRcVBSzfXK/s400/0818001253.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514169518360093538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAx0ZR17IkKgMJK5Y28EyCEcWJNP_hUwl26Fr7dKFMVOklio9FgU-pTnYWuT3DQF4OGc3MjQqsmfRR3vMi4FqP2JA7oXpvTSS5MCxV1OcjAxoVogHId3pCe_rOvFycPdTys7SG8jzPMrd/s1600/0816001704.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAx0ZR17IkKgMJK5Y28EyCEcWJNP_hUwl26Fr7dKFMVOklio9FgU-pTnYWuT3DQF4OGc3MjQqsmfRR3vMi4FqP2JA7oXpvTSS5MCxV1OcjAxoVogHId3pCe_rOvFycPdTys7SG8jzPMrd/s400/0816001704.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514169506870602322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We have about 90 teachers and staff that we like to pass out treats to and this project was perfect - quick and fun. I got the inspiration for the tag online but can't find the blog again! I'll look some more and post as soon as I find it.</div></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-21272146704303030522010-08-09T18:50:00.000-07:002010-08-09T19:05:41.242-07:00It's That Time Of Year..<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Back to ....</span></span></span></b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo82QdmznIMrglYU26M3WBcmCOPCKY83qAYkdWHJkV8qUL96Kkxd-V0aHV160wDT8sSLvuLCmjZ9NPWHcyt3M0Nf4I2XTI60A9a5gjFCoQ8wrWUz0MGuHEasgLrLRalcgY_M_AbwsIQG5h/s1600/images-1.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo82QdmznIMrglYU26M3WBcmCOPCKY83qAYkdWHJkV8qUL96Kkxd-V0aHV160wDT8sSLvuLCmjZ9NPWHcyt3M0Nf4I2XTI60A9a5gjFCoQ8wrWUz0MGuHEasgLrLRalcgY_M_AbwsIQG5h/s400/images-1.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503593918865697218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Can you believe that the summer is almost over?! It has flown by. We didn't get to do half the stuff I was hoping this summer. My kids don't go to school for a few weeks but we are already in full swing of shopping. </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbd0NOIR_apeEToc7NKJROWemUX33X8JxLPqIB1IRp4eyzpmxxJCTs8xSYuxKTALd74fsnO70x3bGiQJAiiooEG1zGkw8mFE0_82FYuanYKtrJXWoohxObCkiwQal8I_QeX07u6VDBKLcR/s400/images-2.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503593643089840578" /><div style="text-align: center;">...for supplies...and clothes...and all the other items a Sophomore and 2nd Grader need.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkbakFjpmaWio-bbvosNWoxAh6wG4AGMjSpdaDat9WO2AmUU4w1tanBZBM0DaiyBQ6fAC33u0r9zzpba2aRr5zS0UqBPJ82dsWAjtlER_tMabcwcVrOxlB-Yk8uxCuymrXttO-uzipzwE/s1600/images.jpeg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkbakFjpmaWio-bbvosNWoxAh6wG4AGMjSpdaDat9WO2AmUU4w1tanBZBM0DaiyBQ6fAC33u0r9zzpba2aRr5zS0UqBPJ82dsWAjtlER_tMabcwcVrOxlB-Yk8uxCuymrXttO-uzipzwE/s1600/images.jpeg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 183px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkbakFjpmaWio-bbvosNWoxAh6wG4AGMjSpdaDat9WO2AmUU4w1tanBZBM0DaiyBQ6fAC33u0r9zzpba2aRr5zS0UqBPJ82dsWAjtlER_tMabcwcVrOxlB-Yk8uxCuymrXttO-uzipzwE/s400/images.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503593648862554674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I've also been spending way too much time trying to come up with lunch ideas for the pickiest 7 year old ever - ugh! My PTO duties have already started. We've spent days at the school doing top secret projects and I have several little cute-sies made up for gifts. So, once school actually starts I can share! </div></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-10271505269522838362010-08-04T19:22:00.000-07:002010-08-04T19:43:10.274-07:00A Cool Treat for Hot Days<div style="text-align: center;">This is the quickest, easiest little treat and the kids love it... even the teenager kids!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FyEz1wSS9lE7KxJDZdxoi01XN4Vyte2fsLzwRXGzj4VoeoYx6r95796-GH0gE9UUvaKXVwQRK8153Xa1Ke_pI5CbK_nnMLIRkWiGH1JsQGUopIDYmrL5MZlFRoPLw27k4uZHkIrALXvb/s1600/100_3039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FyEz1wSS9lE7KxJDZdxoi01XN4Vyte2fsLzwRXGzj4VoeoYx6r95796-GH0gE9UUvaKXVwQRK8153Xa1Ke_pI5CbK_nnMLIRkWiGH1JsQGUopIDYmrL5MZlFRoPLw27k4uZHkIrALXvb/s400/100_3039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501749748569906866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Just get some vanilla ice cream and divide it up like above. Letting it get a little melty is good.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYFY7SkKoEmupCi-bqUkVpnQ2jEWJuHz6_98-cnVVHfgpGLMjlOdQuP910B2e0h6Nv14zATnuD3R2WGanhuwfSl34Es0gvec4Df5OASLjjJA9flUiL0NehOLM_7cLRmSwAQ29U40HuEuz/s1600/100_3040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYFY7SkKoEmupCi-bqUkVpnQ2jEWJuHz6_98-cnVVHfgpGLMjlOdQuP910B2e0h6Nv14zATnuD3R2WGanhuwfSl34Es0gvec4Df5OASLjjJA9flUiL0NehOLM_7cLRmSwAQ29U40HuEuz/s400/100_3040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501749740774828850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Get a helper to add some food coloring to the ice cream. If you have a super strong helper they can stir for you too - it might be more of an adult job though.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPGB70eIH14Fc8Lj_9SDVNR5qi6z1SBOa3uGubgMPFQSXFZKKUL8sG0pKGieIPnbnFKBtPQFkUwwO38jxfP6L0aLdR1yf8M4Bxlb541u0WdsSQlQCQsip2s1SRjDiKcQQ8CbXalZC7hQw/s1600/100_3042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPGB70eIH14Fc8Lj_9SDVNR5qi6z1SBOa3uGubgMPFQSXFZKKUL8sG0pKGieIPnbnFKBtPQFkUwwO38jxfP6L0aLdR1yf8M4Bxlb541u0WdsSQlQCQsip2s1SRjDiKcQQ8CbXalZC7hQw/s400/100_3042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501749730862318882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Assemble some containers to freeze ice cream in and some sticks.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hHMN20gAB219Q2cKhlksA3xutKQ4SOQvdNXA7XEXdUsSS2_AfabKh3YXrKf7-pOMsP-cMu3x9SHxHHuJQb_MIgDrQgBjEIRppFCw5_D5AluSvPYrlzbqdu52zGD9-QNMpIGKBvFz_oAp/s1600/100_3044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 391px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hHMN20gAB219Q2cKhlksA3xutKQ4SOQvdNXA7XEXdUsSS2_AfabKh3YXrKf7-pOMsP-cMu3x9SHxHHuJQb_MIgDrQgBjEIRppFCw5_D5AluSvPYrlzbqdu52zGD9-QNMpIGKBvFz_oAp/s400/100_3044.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501749724696162242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Layer the ice cream colors in the cups and place in the freezer. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9fnNfGx5myc30rTav24ISVkcpSszoOAKPHbWqO8UTaT4VtjNtjsFA93a2BaQTQRoJewhvMiK3TcDqR3AWcYIScO6w2HNCOBCQ4XkDPs2rp4ksY_IFDDzsyVNQFIC-iGOro_0AREX_Pit/s1600/100_3045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9fnNfGx5myc30rTav24ISVkcpSszoOAKPHbWqO8UTaT4VtjNtjsFA93a2BaQTQRoJewhvMiK3TcDqR3AWcYIScO6w2HNCOBCQ4XkDPs2rp4ksY_IFDDzsyVNQFIC-iGOro_0AREX_Pit/s400/100_3045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501749716042053746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Voila! Rainbow ice cream pops :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was a fun activity for Riley and I to put together. Kolbi didn't want to help make them but she was sure willing to help eat them! </div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-68121849158402914672010-07-18T19:24:00.000-07:002010-07-19T15:16:43.899-07:00The Longest Post Ever<div><div style="text-align: center;">That's because it has been forever since I've updated! What can I say, it's summer and I'm a busy lady. Lots of stuff to re-cap. Since pics uploaded in reverse I am explaining in revers too. One of my favorite little girls just had a birthday and I helped a little for her party. Like this super cute-sy banner. She is all about peace signs so the peace shape on my Slice machine was perfect! I also made itty, bitty peace signs to put on the cupcakes. So cute! </div> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495617662639447234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 81px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhLaPtyxwWe_Z1jHIybHcFoomqBfN2XAeT4drO_zFzfuGilG1B-q23VCt2tKKZvF_joTvdasFqxkr4SIe4O5SdyKfe_AblAR1fH8NyODARPhQTx8gj9hmsvzbKCW3ePL3TRDY36zhF0dV/s320/100_3008.JPG" border="0" /><div style="text-align: center;">I also made birthday buttons with my <a href="http://www.imaginisce.com/Products.aspx?col=37">Imaginisce I-top tool</a>, they just came out with a button backer so I can do more than just custom brads - I gotta say, this thing R.O.C.K.S. How fun to make my own buttons?! Way cheaper than buying a button machine. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Fl6zaFQP-xDZ6PcjpS20V-UzSXzCW1RzNrjKMSNCBJJd53LbiKNu8ghcNHar40mF3LQnkyaHorYSMatkdF4RNXLHM68XbOmC8j544TYNOkXeTi3TFjhjw6pXrfMaDPXUQt07LKX00naT/s1600/0707002003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495617645298386658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Fl6zaFQP-xDZ6PcjpS20V-UzSXzCW1RzNrjKMSNCBJJd53LbiKNu8ghcNHar40mF3LQnkyaHorYSMatkdF4RNXLHM68XbOmC8j544TYNOkXeTi3TFjhjw6pXrfMaDPXUQt07LKX00naT/s320/0707002003.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">And here are two of my favorite girlies posing at Tori's party. (Tori on the right)</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495617658262993394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6cJj-iGqzYL6S5_duYZ30_88L6kti5qIE92chOi0CwGxt-UWf_o1sDbaHyezIH4xQVD7s-BdNtbOW2guM0EJgC1qddyxjdfIGadnhyphenhyphenE7w66Wbhy9Ol7BRuOamEhZnGicNV45ybjn1B5Y/s320/0710001352.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been making some hair clips too. They are so fun to put together and even more fun to shop for the pieces! I probably have a million things in my craft room that I can use but I just love to go looking for something new and inspiring. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495617647544854354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Ka4X0rNAGtZ1Uty183hcuaJSlFcTL7o43j36tV6X9RlTbj0Jyh-8IgItitB2kqJcjmyjqCSiUNNkXZ1bWTYguJIRw8m8ZX0TYag72iLy3jvS3ku45ChJgapUBqExcWYLqhZ5-18adUU9/s320/0709001058.jpg" border="0" /><div style="text-align: center;">A set all ready to give :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjHHH7Xk9QbmUhUV9O9WrW_VwzKMDLJxjK-tXsuovLdZZxuaXK4GRprGknfMab3p9NccuTG1lFkueLKt1qtv9ji3oOp80n6U6s_bEdqPIwVB-wax5_BNU21587HJLGF8xHrhIBVufE-PM/s1600/100_3009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495617635892741026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjHHH7Xk9QbmUhUV9O9WrW_VwzKMDLJxjK-tXsuovLdZZxuaXK4GRprGknfMab3p9NccuTG1lFkueLKt1qtv9ji3oOp80n6U6s_bEdqPIwVB-wax5_BNU21587HJLGF8xHrhIBVufE-PM/s320/100_3009.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Some bobby pin versions</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuPo1DBWpTdE7ppJBCZcYQG1GnnewkYYufOZu6DxDsOGpoqJXEP65Ft6YlKs88nyQBMBE5UEuYLWf5pfOjwfCJK6CYE9ZiHlz7HFB4-y3zsNmKp9jL8D4Ql7vD_H4btr6udMJH8ht_NJm/s1600/100_3007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495448301622611986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 170px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuPo1DBWpTdE7ppJBCZcYQG1GnnewkYYufOZu6DxDsOGpoqJXEP65Ft6YlKs88nyQBMBE5UEuYLWf5pfOjwfCJK6CYE9ZiHlz7HFB4-y3zsNmKp9jL8D4Ql7vD_H4btr6udMJH8ht_NJm/s320/100_3007.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Super cute button clips - these when to my Fogle girls, waiting for pics of them in action ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrhoxuZo_KtSbyu83QXwWpEk_jkxsW9hXt7bPGUYzQ1vnR22XrYJ2i6_dVfkrhVtlc12wK6WFsa1B-s8HGQ4VOxX4ykZXvKWcy0n_rLMt7Uq-lA8CRH1GtT0v6XPYSnzjYzASVbkusiyTS/s1600/100_2954.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495448295142595346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrhoxuZo_KtSbyu83QXwWpEk_jkxsW9hXt7bPGUYzQ1vnR22XrYJ2i6_dVfkrhVtlc12wK6WFsa1B-s8HGQ4VOxX4ykZXvKWcy0n_rLMt7Uq-lA8CRH1GtT0v6XPYSnzjYzASVbkusiyTS/s320/100_2954.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I just had to post this pic of me & my crazy friends. We decided that we couldn't let our hubbies think that Twilight's Edward and Jacob were the only boys in our hearts. We unveiled these on UFC fight night, the boys were like...um, what are you girls doing?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And going back to the 4th of July...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3i4bAxgm4vwzamtdmqFBrrIHJBA9Kdsz859MgEGE75Ye1PqaLDa5q4LEypMr36369AL9Arb3X-iKcDz3u_Lab7QONrbNgQwvHRMbz8s-Y7VjQ_nRdrH4Z_4QMjnjkQu5Lw-jeZB5dYFF6/s1600/100_2913.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495448286067644706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3i4bAxgm4vwzamtdmqFBrrIHJBA9Kdsz859MgEGE75Ye1PqaLDa5q4LEypMr36369AL9Arb3X-iKcDz3u_Lab7QONrbNgQwvHRMbz8s-Y7VjQ_nRdrH4Z_4QMjnjkQu5Lw-jeZB5dYFF6/s320/100_2913.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kolbi spent the 4th in California with her friend Savanna so it was a weird, family shot of 3 for us this holiday. We had a blast at the parade downtown and then an awesome BBQ hosted by friends. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pC3SwJJE2JJRAwHGJ0kGD4M6Hre9bHCIGTzwpheLV55CysFEPBcRlp92FrJSbykEUxdrmDZPpWPXy3XqOlrZAXGPFK1yOuIrVAPkTQAvpFBJNtx4KD76a7RM49EFlKNslXfSBuS34zqb/s1600/100_2912.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495448278161324818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pC3SwJJE2JJRAwHGJ0kGD4M6Hre9bHCIGTzwpheLV55CysFEPBcRlp92FrJSbykEUxdrmDZPpWPXy3XqOlrZAXGPFK1yOuIrVAPkTQAvpFBJNtx4KD76a7RM49EFlKNslXfSBuS34zqb/s320/100_2912.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the kids posing on Justin's hot rod for the 4th :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's no way this post would be complete without a few shots of our Eclipse premier preparations! Yeah, that's the button maker in action again...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYujaXEybYyQBlwx-YInvOnXyCgnffc8End4JTmJFPaOgNBWm5JEWO5TV_YJ2FnAfE3DvX6dmr9g10EpWm3LeLKCu9VBHLPmnymA2dxI1O-I8-TRLrOoO_wbPulgzNSB2qHQkm1DOdNiT/s1600/100_2888.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495448268894745826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYujaXEybYyQBlwx-YInvOnXyCgnffc8End4JTmJFPaOgNBWm5JEWO5TV_YJ2FnAfE3DvX6dmr9g10EpWm3LeLKCu9VBHLPmnymA2dxI1O-I8-TRLrOoO_wbPulgzNSB2qHQkm1DOdNiT/s320/100_2888.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Since Team Edward is the only way to be in my opinion, the only other option I gave was Team Jakeward (for those who can't choose). </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8Mx3te-b84Cnn52UqyTQhInRR3Cz7F_tHAKtVdcWXGaNic5ZtqgFWT4k3_d0eDo2I8jUcW8N_HipLLLFl1e1bIzcoU5AZb_TI6_LFcIrlDChljZURfCgE-pSTgo8o6yrVHNExHiki19n/s1600/100_2891.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495446911649865714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8Mx3te-b84Cnn52UqyTQhInRR3Cz7F_tHAKtVdcWXGaNic5ZtqgFWT4k3_d0eDo2I8jUcW8N_HipLLLFl1e1bIzcoU5AZb_TI6_LFcIrlDChljZURfCgE-pSTgo8o6yrVHNExHiki19n/s320/100_2891.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We made bottle cap necklaces with Edward's sparkling face. Also, dangled little Fimo apples and a silver leaf from the red velvet ribbon. I'm pretty sure our necklaces were the best in the theater! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5TYaLhhnzlRuUViK3nxdshi7iTnjMkA5pvGd0aOOQvDuIcJWfLQqBVoIue-7J9aFsd-UnWaP5WkwYJPya9vpZVKlxkEoegQQaU-IHLMAPgxDYQQxHrh4hcG_1vNYk0oFkyrWvVxITTEY/s1600/100_2887.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495446907120702146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5TYaLhhnzlRuUViK3nxdshi7iTnjMkA5pvGd0aOOQvDuIcJWfLQqBVoIue-7J9aFsd-UnWaP5WkwYJPya9vpZVKlxkEoegQQaU-IHLMAPgxDYQQxHrh4hcG_1vNYk0oFkyrWvVxITTEY/s320/100_2887.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Finally, 'you brought a snack?' care packages for the flick!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, what about Father's day??? We made a little 'our Dad is a Hero' care package for Justin with all his favorite snacks in it. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83_1hezH0r9xBT7qvdFjHugelt5zqlAB3bPTBZ_1Ypq79n9jgcSmfGlqWpAQK3qGEoa-wd1K6f4W8Jq10VwSv_0qPW169ambD3kh4AZ2oSCHpVZyss7le1w5lFDoMKJNQ6ssdX9JkwM2J/s1600/100_2668.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495446884759171778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83_1hezH0r9xBT7qvdFjHugelt5zqlAB3bPTBZ_1Ypq79n9jgcSmfGlqWpAQK3qGEoa-wd1K6f4W8Jq10VwSv_0qPW169ambD3kh4AZ2oSCHpVZyss7le1w5lFDoMKJNQ6ssdX9JkwM2J/s320/100_2668.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Then spent the weekend at car shows cause that's one of Justin's favorite things to do.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6fwqDXwliXdaczEHaiqAMW1fi_2amPZryNWfsUrN-HcZ_gT5_S7wZNd5SOaobskvDneKLBdw7Up3Q0nlviB1IMqdSK5jYe_Gy5J74fNa6u1kshmc-KjLkbmAxjaUrYhIjsUAbj9CQoZX6/s1600/100_2741.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495446876371043954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6fwqDXwliXdaczEHaiqAMW1fi_2amPZryNWfsUrN-HcZ_gT5_S7wZNd5SOaobskvDneKLBdw7Up3Q0nlviB1IMqdSK5jYe_Gy5J74fNa6u1kshmc-KjLkbmAxjaUrYhIjsUAbj9CQoZX6/s320/100_2741.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mpxU6TYoHl7xdCh7bTpPRllVh7FhmIf8PnPvGeBMGYFG7h_mc8WWcLXz7jSsO-Sb6TWXaoNGhp6ndUacPRD4KvIclkk6_7IszgW9hVvxwYTDckKxnO-wMTYWRKjLbedoC50cBIi1iUxI/s1600/100_2681.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495445113781778482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mpxU6TYoHl7xdCh7bTpPRllVh7FhmIf8PnPvGeBMGYFG7h_mc8WWcLXz7jSsO-Sb6TWXaoNGhp6ndUacPRD4KvIclkk6_7IszgW9hVvxwYTDckKxnO-wMTYWRKjLbedoC50cBIi1iUxI/s320/100_2681.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Not just looking at cars this year, the Hot Rod was IN the show!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhMbr96pZCIQIrT8YTn6Fg1f-NmCNcE8Kfw3rPNnPD1UKZiiZ9QMj2Uy1BU0z1JswPu5whzz8DKLM0IZ5G63FBPGR9_GL7rfGjRtqYItD_5a8vZommgVAB-zdCdIzfldsP4zwKtcAs4FH/s1600/100_2674.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495445107090264850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhMbr96pZCIQIrT8YTn6Fg1f-NmCNcE8Kfw3rPNnPD1UKZiiZ9QMj2Uy1BU0z1JswPu5whzz8DKLM0IZ5G63FBPGR9_GL7rfGjRtqYItD_5a8vZommgVAB-zdCdIzfldsP4zwKtcAs4FH/s320/100_2674.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">My brother came to visit from Phoenix and we went rafting. This was my 3rd time out with <a href="http://www.cascaderaft.com/">Cascade Raft & Kayak</a>, seriously, this is the fun-nest thing to do. I don't even like water that much but the river is just beautiful and it is a blast. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495446898003629218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9sM67lOKPXhhHqTVZXg-UIH3TnFy04M6GwZD6830LpDVuBCU4OrTkyslHFjIPtZq1ZdoK9TkeBDkPtlpuBRaZ4EgGW83SVH_Hy-GuyyGuzRlH5VMGNOgb6FWHC2YZz2OXjBfIjAM28Xi/s320/DSC_0016.JPG" border="0" /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's our group shot after we got off the river.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495445085624341474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsyaKzUi36b6MsaxPt2xDo7edzn7SOnmnN673L9crKjojKdisnu3ldnBdFn7HU_NOOuKV1EAtjl2MBXS-HPWeM_cEBpL4AA4cXMWfJjPEkvHJX56eMaj2M-Hfb_SC0N2-lUaAkvvwXYzH/s320/DSCN5372.JPG" border="0" /><div style="text-align: center;">And here is me & my long, lost brother in front of the McCall lake. He stayed with us for a week and it was awesome getting to know him :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsViQOlmQOl6c4a4AhJjSjD78kNZvOQdrODkp3GkOGzIeFg3mUpgeASOj-28F2YjbtgXJ56jvwuEEZF0GcgbqZejavz7G66VVRYDP_QfKajroAVZd61cjJtkxejCY83ubDaUaLcG7RRBZZ/s1600/DSCN5459.JPG"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsViQOlmQOl6c4a4AhJjSjD78kNZvOQdrODkp3GkOGzIeFg3mUpgeASOj-28F2YjbtgXJ56jvwuEEZF0GcgbqZejavz7G66VVRYDP_QfKajroAVZd61cjJtkxejCY83ubDaUaLcG7RRBZZ/s1600/DSCN5459.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495445094977717170" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; " alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsViQOlmQOl6c4a4AhJjSjD78kNZvOQdrODkp3GkOGzIeFg3mUpgeASOj-28F2YjbtgXJ56jvwuEEZF0GcgbqZejavz7G66VVRYDP_QfKajroAVZd61cjJtkxejCY83ubDaUaLcG7RRBZZ/s320/DSCN5459.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Check out Kolbi's blue hair! Nichole snapped this pic and it turned out awesome! Her hair is already back to blond because as cute as the blue was it did not hold it's bright-ness for long.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiXMJuHwSr8QPXuaC72nPwrAgoAoRXfoydkXVz3epVfSTWmVMS_2GDEe2e6U0oKzKMwVooayOxrZVCbpMwloSHx6R1KTF07o3RZhxVxf2gyBFP0Mpqy2AsgFEjiS4zxhoiDhnB8B3TwLJ/s1600/DSCN5315.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495445076849012610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiXMJuHwSr8QPXuaC72nPwrAgoAoRXfoydkXVz3epVfSTWmVMS_2GDEe2e6U0oKzKMwVooayOxrZVCbpMwloSHx6R1KTF07o3RZhxVxf2gyBFP0Mpqy2AsgFEjiS4zxhoiDhnB8B3TwLJ/s320/DSCN5315.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-35252701533932047082010-06-21T06:45:00.001-07:002010-06-21T07:13:42.257-07:00The LEGO Birthday Party<div style="text-align: center;">I have to say that this might have been my favorite birthday party to prepare for. The LEGO theme is just so fun - primary, bright colors, fun crafts and a built in project - a recipe for success. The party turned out awesome. This first pic is just the set up (before anything got messed up! ha ha) </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveNX06suU_nXxizTEfQEfugzDvP115gvWZCqgC_31cm2YjzXYpX2-L4ST2fYrXS39YrH2AbZqLpHQ003bJdYyVzKjlBEWDyoxf3o_RYzIoIUb089XcM4riBSSI4VvFlJeDYF8iIQzBvRp/s1600/Bday+Collage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveNX06suU_nXxizTEfQEfugzDvP115gvWZCqgC_31cm2YjzXYpX2-L4ST2fYrXS39YrH2AbZqLpHQ003bJdYyVzKjlBEWDyoxf3o_RYzIoIUb089XcM4riBSSI4VvFlJeDYF8iIQzBvRp/s400/Bday+Collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485223170927120242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I did a ballon wreath that was so fun and turned out awesome. I got the directions from <a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/birthday-wreath">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My wreath was complimented by a welcome to the LEGO party sign that has the tiny-est banner hanging one it! I just love the little banner, it's a <a href="http://mayaroad.typepad.com/">Maya Road</a> set if anyone is interested. I am so lucky because my friend, Angel, sent me a huge box of LEGO party stuff to use and the contest sign came out of that box. So did the big LEGO Pinata - that was a hit and held a ton of candy. Riley's grandma, Carol, made the cake for us - the little LEGO guys are 'building' a 7. We had a make your own LEGO ring station, that was a hit! I ordered the ring bases from <a href="http://www.artchixstudio.com/shop/home.php?dir=home">Artchix Studio</a> and then ordered the little flat red pieces to glue to the top from <a href="http://shop.lego.com/ByCategory/">Lego.com</a>. Then we had a 'guess how many LEGO's' game, the answer was 377 ;). The most popular guess was 50 but the winning little girl, Tori, guessed 300 - good job Tori! I set up the table with mini water bottles covered with strips of LEGO paper that I bought from my work, <a href="http://www.collectedmemories.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/cmStore.woa/wa/search?term=lego">collectedmemories.com</a>. I also used that paper to make the little LEGO guy thank you's. Months ago, I let Riley 'design' a lego guy and we ordered enough pieces to make 30 of them. I turned these into the party favors. We ordered all the little guy parts from the <a href="http://shop.lego.com/pab/?warning=false">pick-a-brick</a> section of the Lego website. I put my cool old suitcase to use holding the favors. I ordered paper straws from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">etsy</a> and built a little LEGO holder for them. Finally I put together a Happy Birthday Riley banner with the lego paper and some crepe paper. I also made some super easy LEGO banners that you can only see in some of the photo's below - just some squares, circles and a little ink on the edges - voila! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTEPZjrARbnykV1MdAgAOlYQifErozcTM9m_6QKMMwYoqxGUuGX7neexpk99XkTypM-dCgGzqJTmI03uqpLYq90mGNmtrwGh7ByfCAtn7mx5I5nbRaMmBALqHdjQPNJYZr5Ta8VuUADWf/s1600/Riley's+Collage2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTEPZjrARbnykV1MdAgAOlYQifErozcTM9m_6QKMMwYoqxGUuGX7neexpk99XkTypM-dCgGzqJTmI03uqpLYq90mGNmtrwGh7ByfCAtn7mx5I5nbRaMmBALqHdjQPNJYZr5Ta8VuUADWf/s400/Riley's+Collage2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485223157781900498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We had a great turn out for it being almost a month after school was out. The LEGO contest table was the most popular spot. I had the kids build creations and then gave out little certificates for what was most unique about each one. The boys & girls hung out at this table just building and building and building. The rings were a hit too - at one point Preston had a ring on every finger of both hands! It was so cute and I can't believe we didn't take a picture of it :( So it was just an awesome day - my Riley had a great 7th birthday and I'm so happy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have lots to post about, including an <a href="http://www.houseparty.com/">Oscar Mayer sponsored BBQ</a> from this past weekend. But I do have a busy schedule the next few weeks. My brother is coming in to town this week so hopefully I get my other posts up first otherwise it will be a while!! </div></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-80590125360267145212010-06-08T17:23:00.000-07:002010-06-08T17:38:24.535-07:00Take A Guess...<div style="text-align: center;">...at what I'm up to...</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJPSXfAJ7G4CCanAOsdxz8Gw7JDBzP6wgsjCzncROG41ATrrYMiUj8OmuQLsv8OYp8GVcV7qCYU-ggOEey2rpkRR4eI0r7pbk4k6ZyZ8cwno3Lle3ii0jqjmfA4qzTgir__6Zc495Sn1s/s320/0607002205.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480563944412134610" /><div style="text-align: center;">It requires lots of cutting of squares and rectangles and punching out circles. It might look like a rainbow but if you look closely, it is pretty much just the primary colors.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_r-jvaTzQ8qnYCct9F8dsBDJqzP8ZOgeoNJHId2wiJ3MZ0yYD5lfZaWVx99Hm095ad_CQrQQVDOhEbEKCcDPeMj9YVzBWcqmL_b8aAlbi73oNBtbtpzAaGkMQP4RRXGB5KkHNTzPsnSp/s320/0601002251.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480565267168397682" /><div style="text-align: center;">This should give it away! Preparations for Riley's LEGO birthday party. The big day is this Saturday so I'm winding down all the crafting and getting in the mood to do actual decorating. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDY105UrjXDKHsI5HJ6XmO5D8-nPbDl3-yUbBqgAJ7WPu2-Qb0-Hbsca9lfUvGE0am_H9R1qvttrwzK5AueFADBIA75R-XmhYiEdcSSnGIlLEI0HCkMtSUVtHKhFRNFWzMb_ZgTNHy6yy/s320/0603002216.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480563954176071490" /><div style="text-align: center;">I 're-did' this old suitcase to match the theme...best $2 I ever spent!! (I don't really have to count the money I paid for fabric or ribbon, right?)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, this is a sneak peak for a little later...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-ZSgApEiuEeRsIWhR4dlwTOFunWkvf_Ijm-Qe50a-wW-LS0mQEU8774L8Es_C9-41fU1wdcCbCSUcAd_MlwPFN4OjsoAp21qlvijCGHxyn5QZGGUWyLJSdW6eO3HTmI2MRh74lUwUTSB/s1600/0601001526.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-ZSgApEiuEeRsIWhR4dlwTOFunWkvf_Ijm-Qe50a-wW-LS0mQEU8774L8Es_C9-41fU1wdcCbCSUcAd_MlwPFN4OjsoAp21qlvijCGHxyn5QZGGUWyLJSdW6eO3HTmI2MRh74lUwUTSB/s320/0601001526.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480565275378261554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">I've got some plans for these ladies. Those plans include some of the favorite little girlies in my life :)</div></div></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-33833651824580974662010-05-27T21:05:00.000-07:002010-05-27T22:04:31.757-07:00They Just Keep Growing Up<div style="text-align: center;">It was the last day of school today. Riley will start the 2nd grade next year and Kolbi goes on to her Sophomore year. Wow. I have been so active in Riley's school this year and it was really sad to see it end. I was there pretty much all day today with treats, parties and a teacher luncheon. It was totally an emotional day - it caught me off guard because I've been counting down the days 'till summer! I think it was emotional for Riley too. This morning Riley told me he just wished he could see his librarian one more time because he will miss her and wants to give her another good bye hug. It got me all choked up. Then he told his teacher that he wished she could teach him 2nd grade next year. He's so dang sweet!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Oh_G66kFeWEHIGtXDBEDOnVmMiIt6YkvVEoj4KZ2ocwOZdGB3WXtcep9Xt4_BU02HD-5l09OZLIeWldTnj8Rzzf0m5hqKQUQm3elTWYxcA1Hh32ehVztanAeB37Fm-U9MhF6WEcTutLj/s320/28366_400246832079_800597079_4110311_8058450_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476173968706511826" /><div style="text-align: center;">I was in the class delivering these, Lego cupcakes</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzAQqtfkAkMQbi8nM_wltvBd1I469VMeSQE8W3V23V6BrqtUyjyVJktzNcf551NqMhVxDBlnQlujATX0wi5zEo49qteCDIsYu47gymzBQKSTK-EwJaA5LCW-xi1lCr3RtdUZ8EEV01wy0/s1600/0527001245.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzAQqtfkAkMQbi8nM_wltvBd1I469VMeSQE8W3V23V6BrqtUyjyVJktzNcf551NqMhVxDBlnQlujATX0wi5zEo49qteCDIsYu47gymzBQKSTK-EwJaA5LCW-xi1lCr3RtdUZ8EEV01wy0/s1600/0527001245.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzAQqtfkAkMQbi8nM_wltvBd1I469VMeSQE8W3V23V6BrqtUyjyVJktzNcf551NqMhVxDBlnQlujATX0wi5zEo49qteCDIsYu47gymzBQKSTK-EwJaA5LCW-xi1lCr3RtdUZ8EEV01wy0/s320/0527001245.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476173972102065506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">and I was able to snap a pic of the last lesson.. :(</div></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARnHDqvE0zMZM3zS1U7blUeFJtW-3OH7ZRAIV1xM5B1hOD8xyual73YaETqe54P5aizgC23Yg-8JDVH22gjROcZkl7SNEcB_O3mnbt5b3bhcK6wasCiLqfzlS2-KdxaJZJcVdDghbt75M/s320/100_2490.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476170639502451442" /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the candy bouquet that we put together for Mrs. Tomlinson. All year I thought she didn't eat sugar because Riley TOLD me that she didn't eat sugar. Then I find out that she totally eats sugar. So we made up for not sending candy all year with this. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYJ8XBKeENineUkzwF7GlfiiOisjfhQwN2gB3XhFd6C3sWXl_B0PJtNCzdbi9tIQNjHVpi5UnWvzkiii3nWH6kyuTaDWMvdSG-eC5qsCCTAiaBUubGMGdhcppNl7vkDAcXQ_IvVevtsYJ/s1600/100_2324.JPG"></a></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-F5MksEDYIm4S-pvQCN1Ueb9k4jSOa8qMl_aQZM5upyaKPyQNB0vK-bIKTZ2-F0qzCFBpqHJlYjx5oELkAYiBuDRI1N11tN3A22nRoT6OcT2dm23qwzMAM1O__WRs-RPVfDX2iM1yM9P/s320/100_2435.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476170646556700466" /><div style="text-align: center;">We went ahead and passed out Riley's birthday invitations today. His party isn't until June 12th but I figured this was a good chance to invite all of his friends from school. Angel sent me these invitations all printed up and ready to go - can we say AWESOME-EST FRIEND EVER?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last week we went to Boise for a Kolbi photo shoot. She is anti-school pictures so I found that I had a ton of Riley pics and none of Kolbi to send out to family and friends. We just went out and took our own. They came out so cute too!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYJ8XBKeENineUkzwF7GlfiiOisjfhQwN2gB3XhFd6C3sWXl_B0PJtNCzdbi9tIQNjHVpi5UnWvzkiii3nWH6kyuTaDWMvdSG-eC5qsCCTAiaBUubGMGdhcppNl7vkDAcXQ_IvVevtsYJ/s1600/100_2324.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYJ8XBKeENineUkzwF7GlfiiOisjfhQwN2gB3XhFd6C3sWXl_B0PJtNCzdbi9tIQNjHVpi5UnWvzkiii3nWH6kyuTaDWMvdSG-eC5qsCCTAiaBUubGMGdhcppNl7vkDAcXQ_IvVevtsYJ/s1600/100_2324.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYJ8XBKeENineUkzwF7GlfiiOisjfhQwN2gB3XhFd6C3sWXl_B0PJtNCzdbi9tIQNjHVpi5UnWvzkiii3nWH6kyuTaDWMvdSG-eC5qsCCTAiaBUubGMGdhcppNl7vkDAcXQ_IvVevtsYJ/s320/100_2324.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476173956732628178" /></a><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9FxRF0bNj0p9qHXDy9wlp3k35zL8jIOU63vIScnCA-J8W7tHYDvSaUetG3vaawB-P9_eZpBZNlW2buY4mldA0U-H4vWEiXS5e8rRTV8uZDsQyzibwGelBQwDFK9r6bp-MFOco6Ac0mpS/s320/100_2288.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476170665002605778" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rr_dsSW4M3n6mtKN6XleEfcJ63kOjMQHX0l7Ujab8VPceEazXeE9bh-7Me-Kd5-M5PkisbgM10yWChWStfvjrH1LlYU-_R4YLIeNKciPigOZljyUcYR2IULcT4Chyphenhyphen03TXtZVyX9aKf-4/s320/100_2316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476170657480010754" /><div style="text-align: center;">It's hard to pick a favorite - these are my top 3. She took a ton of really great shots though and it was a fun day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also took several candids: </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxLbDX5U613Mdf7fwFux2rSrckTOt75w1sbT38UspGbVrjHmrJC6TUbAygMcs7nwx3bI5lhD8efaVafKVCiJf4bE8X_oBM5fW4KsQyOye0avLrvwc329QAxxK1W-fOxPsY2xKvFjR9yGV/s1600/100_2300.JPG"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxLbDX5U613Mdf7fwFux2rSrckTOt75w1sbT38UspGbVrjHmrJC6TUbAygMcs7nwx3bI5lhD8efaVafKVCiJf4bE8X_oBM5fW4KsQyOye0avLrvwc329QAxxK1W-fOxPsY2xKvFjR9yGV/s1600/100_2300.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxLbDX5U613Mdf7fwFux2rSrckTOt75w1sbT38UspGbVrjHmrJC6TUbAygMcs7nwx3bI5lhD8efaVafKVCiJf4bE8X_oBM5fW4KsQyOye0avLrvwc329QAxxK1W-fOxPsY2xKvFjR9yGV/s320/100_2300.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476173953091341618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Riley thought he was in National Treasure - had us walking around, searching for 'clues'.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDszs9kZjhyOi5K_8X3wrx2858YwiQpXDQzzkE2avAa34xm1Ii-ZqFSvXvoVx15Enxty5nUlpw5Kz__nAko0K9p-lE0clff9A530qVcw1Pz9Be-dodCdmvoYYcwhKmrcUpRIpfxTLDv56/s1600/100_2294.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDszs9kZjhyOi5K_8X3wrx2858YwiQpXDQzzkE2avAa34xm1Ii-ZqFSvXvoVx15Enxty5nUlpw5Kz__nAko0K9p-lE0clff9A530qVcw1Pz9Be-dodCdmvoYYcwhKmrcUpRIpfxTLDv56/s320/100_2294.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476173940407192146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">I even convinced them to take a pic....TOGETHER! </div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizEMot04R8xsX3c4VG3D_cGXvzRUgNjx-aBxAPByhAUcbqzw_SIRJ3xxBIcrojWpYY44e45j8QtdxPLNfAICCiidI5ORlA4gqbM60rPUiaa8q3ccfFwrZXBDpRB1PE-GgIvHKt2RCz5kG/s1600/100_2289.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizEMot04R8xsX3c4VG3D_cGXvzRUgNjx-aBxAPByhAUcbqzw_SIRJ3xxBIcrojWpYY44e45j8QtdxPLNfAICCiidI5ORlA4gqbM60rPUiaa8q3ccfFwrZXBDpRB1PE-GgIvHKt2RCz5kG/s320/100_2289.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476170677688478738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">...and the cutest pic of Kolbi and Savanna :)</div></div></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-48861276895885588622010-05-18T20:01:00.001-07:002010-05-18T20:15:51.516-07:00I Love This Stitching Project<div style="text-align: center;">I am having so much fun stitching. I am by no means an expert, but I just figure it out as I go. I've gotten lots of inspiration from the other ladies who are doing this project too, over at the <a href="http://countedblessingsproject.blogspot.com/">Counting My Blessings blog</a>. I took these pics about 2 days ago and I already have 3 more squares done :) Kolbi decided not to do one, she said maybe next time. For now, she will just watch me. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeNbQGSxod9aq36XH9Qrbx2Z02TkBxD_cfNiAzTkEVIWBA0WXZZqwwuFBcLAJPkcGQ2dkVmJtHAjeXU0nkCSLgraZ3Gc7yME0pSW9cmKmkXlHVgQjGZM43XN7rc-BTAZ1ygDpjXWbLVcN/s1600/100_2334.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeNbQGSxod9aq36XH9Qrbx2Z02TkBxD_cfNiAzTkEVIWBA0WXZZqwwuFBcLAJPkcGQ2dkVmJtHAjeXU0nkCSLgraZ3Gc7yME0pSW9cmKmkXlHVgQjGZM43XN7rc-BTAZ1ygDpjXWbLVcN/s320/100_2334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472812515424612738" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKIabHrbKPWAENXDUN0U4XRpV0xlqf83M7jyHpMcSwEXuTp626O99W7Jrw0HBSrI6IGu1rgjL1AbCQHzkZ8fs2pNlAxYpskLws4665_vrRxEMdE_BHGUINqDuSlbub2WcjFwe-ELof_MB/s1600/100_2332.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKIabHrbKPWAENXDUN0U4XRpV0xlqf83M7jyHpMcSwEXuTp626O99W7Jrw0HBSrI6IGu1rgjL1AbCQHzkZ8fs2pNlAxYpskLws4665_vrRxEMdE_BHGUINqDuSlbub2WcjFwe-ELof_MB/s320/100_2332.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472811824716121362" /></a> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVqBuW71XoYPeGjNkZBqDWyyZGFJ8dsYqq5B4g0w_8CShV9kcvKq5vjDfI51mJekK9zXR0t6hvhhnj2teC1AQVPyhETBe8iY7-f6FAhcJI0k-NifmqGmdIh5kjQnA2a28d2b58lYBRfnB/s320/100_2333.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472812508569181762" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUukqzNcw0cQ4K-3LIx0tjXRMD15Pe26W04gqbkCHK7Xf6N0AiEyxtnpxKvYPYIOX0iXP-styFET-fd8wRIH6rUfL7sCDqmsFFQW0J6sf9nOeNAkxKfeHO_adZ2OnFPD3aVD_PxYnwNl2/s1600/100_2330.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUukqzNcw0cQ4K-3LIx0tjXRMD15Pe26W04gqbkCHK7Xf6N0AiEyxtnpxKvYPYIOX0iXP-styFET-fd8wRIH6rUfL7sCDqmsFFQW0J6sf9nOeNAkxKfeHO_adZ2OnFPD3aVD_PxYnwNl2/s320/100_2330.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472811800086338130" /></a> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoal3SLw2h3WhETnmg-nJhFQzVrg9LfFxy-vOrr9A01YpY_IpjnLOdRqlTEQ5X8jios0SRjLCFcGs4Im_qCzXgwmRM1NbxxZR_jGgyhR9aEdZH79CzsrJdFVgbXAHa8fu_UkEHckZhG8H/s320/100_2331.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472811810967306626" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5gX_ZxXcxM9kkwB0tlL6lOziHhXaVLN2Yg-NdQlLQJYSnYsEpCldf3cbaZCQfkyI6xq1Q2QyJ5iNPTa0NHlhh-UNO703FyXxvB9VLZ7_UHKSsZmUeF2aKQ02f9n09yuklfqGYxwZmPko/s1600/100_2329.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5gX_ZxXcxM9kkwB0tlL6lOziHhXaVLN2Yg-NdQlLQJYSnYsEpCldf3cbaZCQfkyI6xq1Q2QyJ5iNPTa0NHlhh-UNO703FyXxvB9VLZ7_UHKSsZmUeF2aKQ02f9n09yuklfqGYxwZmPko/s320/100_2329.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472811791363702418" /></a> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiunr3nrF0ruhYrACSLxIsrxlE3jMh0JODDckHdQ0bTWz-sDl_ykK3CCUbIpoyuG2Oooa_rKh03D_zpTEWAdYV03uJcPVA5Zi_nWL2GuXGWIvPT0C38N8Rkhw_AiN5RcJxATV5QllpHrQO/s320/100_2335.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472812526537960418" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This last one was not complete when I took pics but now it is! I'll update with more squares soon. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnTH0oVz1qMHryNw_kqfRltm0fZG1HqyfaUIwAZ_4t96Wcd7U4r-XluxDS-U778aZ7i6FGw_ccsCLu79Y4Tdq2CeIDielep40I_3NNdZix3vujOkljvefPJlZU-aPyuOEg6PJ9gGi30xE/s1600/100_2328.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnTH0oVz1qMHryNw_kqfRltm0fZG1HqyfaUIwAZ_4t96Wcd7U4r-XluxDS-U778aZ7i6FGw_ccsCLu79Y4Tdq2CeIDielep40I_3NNdZix3vujOkljvefPJlZU-aPyuOEg6PJ9gGi30xE/s320/100_2328.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472811781700466898" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">O, and check out the cool new cup I got at Starbucks! I love this thing - it's a re-useable cup that looks like their throw away cups! The littlest things make me soooo happy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnTH0oVz1qMHryNw_kqfRltm0fZG1HqyfaUIwAZ_4t96Wcd7U4r-XluxDS-U778aZ7i6FGw_ccsCLu79Y4Tdq2CeIDielep40I_3NNdZix3vujOkljvefPJlZU-aPyuOEg6PJ9gGi30xE/s1600/100_2328.JPG"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 174px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpP5K0sJMn5D8ZoBxOmdIEjjOsKS-prbejREtnObq1lPd-bYJoa9KQY1sCxc-62yDwxktZKKOyu5yGZkTol7iP7Ss-hsff23PmXMDp37EOArxCcU14r83Fwlo37fwfAN0PEfIzGJni6YB/s320/100_2338.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472812534986276610" /></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-38170162237898804802010-05-04T14:59:00.000-07:002010-05-04T15:11:44.900-07:00Appreciate A Teacher<div style="text-align: center;">Do you know it's teacher appreciation week? I do :) We are keeping busy at my house with all the preparations for teacher thank you's.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfQvzZsz1yG9rZYbFmqAX9IVhsJ1Fnv3bEvw1DfL2oP6DIbO514vc0qyCyl7drnagFqEdVQCo8US87TuAJJC9MWa9aoZPV2Alx_DCwTdq2uZ3ps0fJnlodRCqIL2A1jEz8WYX1vMKgPIt/s320/0502001820.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467539021118461602" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBQDb2tuJbyk2Gp5KKnDIhcs5_DNmIrhUWrcNRGN3Wf9VdsrosBaauYcsRlDpc_V0TmDSN01R7rmBG5ZQdZYiTN1D7HHqQIm1L3a_zRPoAx9ZvAhyphenhyphenIvvj9yG8TUlqaIRRr2fIJMRcXaQC/s320/0502001821.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467538970595942754" /><div style="text-align: center;">We made signs for all the teacher's doors for first thing Monday morning. My PTO group is awesome, we are a small group but no project is too big for us! We have so much fun hanging out at coming up with crazy ideas together. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUSTwHYK5Nv7KPo3fFpWEKz86oy1f1qG5nHW_kDvw_vZkYf1pC_vIWm6vF7u-jsqz_Hnli7lpHvzr6lCWj7cRveXoJYgfKb_iYsBc6XwnCOyWKgZReC_Ne1GDwTnnNRHVi1kFQ_jHjnbN/s320/0502002029.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467538983703473186" /><div style="text-align: center;">We gave all the teachers and staff a flower.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAOV07UqyKwD9Mwfvw4V0s6sjZuweFvIl5q98NP8mjA6XfoDb_AZ166o4CjqXF8umt2tZdqK61ZZxCTtIUyUU_2AlgQ6KyZtVseiqbvC25CB_IsWE9_MqgTnRWBIeKH6GCUDHFwP7Fg2_/s320/0503002030.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467538993840018594" /><div style="text-align: center;">We rounded up a small army of teeny, tiny donkeys...</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZUXTfcAHFc4OC0mTAAfhyphenhyphenvnzYyBjIk6-RSg8iwcl8_wnpyd_hV9KMuPQ3ycVfFJ1y9pIm_G97IDrNseIQx2Qr4hcWQrcMeKGFiB389HskM_vi1jBorf8m4KayDAJGIOV1BAlOCCmIIZo/s320/0503002308.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467539009238056194" /><div style="text-align: center;">...and attached an invitation to the teacher fiesta lunch we are throwing tomorrow! </div><div style="text-align: center;">So fun!! We have more ideas for the rest of the week too :)</div></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-28614246033832928232010-05-01T07:17:00.000-07:002010-05-01T21:33:44.854-07:00I Can't Even Find My To Do List...<div style="text-align: center;">I just can't keep up with the days lately! It must be that end of the school year hurricane approaching. I have a million little projects that I was hoping to get done before school is out but that is not looking too probable right now. I've just got to get the list down somewhere so that I know it will be waiting for me when I am ready.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What I have been working on is lots of top secret Teacher Appreciation Week projects. I can share the one below because it is for a teacher in the next town over and chances are good that no one will see it who might squeal.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEAk0V3bLdgjHzkOpL22wJ4TLoOownFfa6lsa9xnJDlhRtzEsBS5y1e8OXoQpeuqXaFsHexAQNSEuTd6sa9_xNasZiVWZJaVA2GUU91KtnBU8s-Xtp8xZaN74VX5HKm-gzNnRfVQKOGAM/s320/0421001256.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466307675830660802" /><div style="text-align: center;">I probably shouldn't admit it but we put A.L.O.T. of thought in to that 3D cupcake. Tried several different ideas and ended up loving simple tissue paper (Betsy, you are a genious).</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_07Eiohg0MYcSiOIwBz0l_x0kli6wtZhi6If5Vmih9o96TFTAPOVela_zxmnYRz7JEThNxVcM-LEkiU-dVW_nte6pbVwKNrFJidQbqLZzyz8KW094Mv-UqBQyu474oAXiqSOO5WQ81Fr/s320/0428001343.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466307657041211490" /><div style="text-align: center;">I've been working on helping out at the school too - cotton candy pictured above. I'm like a cotton candy expert now. It takes hours and hours to make hundreds of bags of this stuff and when you are done you are covered in sugar. This is how we are sending the kids at Riley's school on field trips this year though so a little sugar coating is worth it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Alright, so back to my list: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://crapivemade.blogspot.com/2010/04/freezer-paper-primer.html">Freezer paper stencils</a> - have you seen this? I have plans for this one and it will be AWESOME!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Flower pins/headbands - 1st step is find that adorable blog that inspired me to do these...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://countedblessingsproject.blogspot.com/">Get to stitching</a> - I'm already feeling behind but will get at least one square done this weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Open that soldering kit I got for *Christmas* - seriously, how can I ask for something and then not touch it for months?! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Make a little, tiny, scrappy thing to go in this empty jar...</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_NBQw8ijARwMZoWnZSYw4YRZ5sWEeUk1RKnbDhbKoawObXwbEekLm3JqVypkKyFT4Ylu_voh8HT-tdenySKnS7FVG-3FDeNVs5uoliNxGhm26UETAW_Gz2NciBu_L1jsnE49tv9z7VMp/s320/0501000816.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466307671653941698" /><div style="text-align: center;">*I started putting my albums into my apothecary jars and I don't have anything small enough to fit through the little hole on this one :( *</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Order some awesome stuff (maybe for Riley's Bday party) from <a href="http://www.thinkgarnish.com/store/Scripts/prodList.asp">Garnish</a> - this could be my new favorite store.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Print some freakin' photos - I am so behind it is not even funny, we are talking hundreds and hundreds of photos.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Decorate my camera strap - Like these <a href="http://sheyb.bigcartel.com/">here</a>. Maybe I just ask for one for Mother's Day?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://secretsofasupermommy.blogspot.com/2010/04/super-mommy-secretmay-day-tradition.html">Plant Magic Jelly Beans</a> - this is just the cutest idea ever.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Make <a href="http://www.bakerella.com/tartelette-these-are-for-you/">Bakerella's marcaron pops</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sure there is more swimming around in my head. I'm happy to start with these first.</div></div>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-17247784921282584872010-04-25T19:07:00.000-07:002010-04-25T19:17:12.191-07:00Stitch-A-Long<div style="text-align: center;">I'm gettin' my groove back. I read <a href="http://inspireco.blogspot.com/">this</a> blog all the time, I just love her style. A while back she started this stitching project and I followed along with it on <a href="http://39squares.blogspot.com/">this blog</a>. I just love her stitch sampler - so adorable and I wished the whole time that I had done it too. Then I read that she's starting a new one! Oooooh I'm so psyched! I rounded up my supplies - had to run to Hobby Lobby to get a hoop - and got a jump start on the project! I've already stitched out my grid, each little square is going to represent one of my blessings. I've got lots of ideas, i'm going to keep it bright and colorful. Hopefully when it is done I will love it enough to frame and hang up. The best part is that Kolbi was watching me and wants to do one of her own right along with me. So it is now a mother & daughter project *yay*! </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvLu4z7MRIa1JFwFOGwYBjGZzGWx3XDmZQrBH_muMPrjWVzT5-dGUAblRU4peUIIJJKFCKMhpOMgrGDan5UOCulahL7eqdkGNmT1WtwOFAp0UmloOIqzcot9C1ANBLbuUFppWAe3P3LcA/s320/0425001838.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464263569426853010" />Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406897739199794611.post-23539263714961302832010-04-20T06:11:00.000-07:002010-04-20T06:18:29.068-07:00The Pancake Pen<div style="text-align: center;">During some pre-Easter shopping I decided to get myself this <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/pancake-batter-dispenser-pen/">pancake pen</a> to add to my basket. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnm1DLlBLhPFAAlX0G5iw1vEp9MDRtQrn_DDpVZpxllYm2RqDL_6RgQkuYOgS_dKog_UW37aSAKtGFzxGe3eacyJFtuE0OilWbGdTe06ypqbTFt7DsOxQAP5v6Q6b7vkOZJtzKXcDwN-s/s1600/img67m.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnm1DLlBLhPFAAlX0G5iw1vEp9MDRtQrn_DDpVZpxllYm2RqDL_6RgQkuYOgS_dKog_UW37aSAKtGFzxGe3eacyJFtuE0OilWbGdTe06ypqbTFt7DsOxQAP5v6Q6b7vkOZJtzKXcDwN-s/s320/img67m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462207507608504706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Everyone was like 'oh a pancake pen...' *yawn* But let me just tell you this thing is AWESOME!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I fit an entire batch of batter in the pen at 1 time. You can re-load it from the bottom so if I had made more I could have refilled with no mess. Then on Easter morning, I made adorable heart shaped pancakes in a snap.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6oMebYhJBbLFms6Nt6scLngnMAfMaNwKqC5gucCCyZQu4Ofsok55-R8BBhHbHEAdWflcKaWFlKNiwfRQ7eimckcKQn8xQy5tvOMqbRtrZkQb2cg6vTn_5eVxGHA1mhnhDR7jiC-0BTEi/s1600/100_2156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6oMebYhJBbLFms6Nt6scLngnMAfMaNwKqC5gucCCyZQu4Ofsok55-R8BBhHbHEAdWflcKaWFlKNiwfRQ7eimckcKQn8xQy5tvOMqbRtrZkQb2cg6vTn_5eVxGHA1mhnhDR7jiC-0BTEi/s320/100_2156.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462207499996135858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I even busted out all of my artistic talent to create the pancakes below.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">behold...Spongebob and Patrick! Riley was psyched :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6cFlzC3lWoiDIqV7FfmAKDlJq0V-BkMfccV2s9VlltcBfFInlkFcKHV5bh0okXu_YP7tMTkMTslmZhS9Wztx-wr-raPNtxvmWR6cQ_Yu1Vqc5LVAljGBAg5Tg-UCnIn1gVL3MmShu2-f/s1600/100_2155.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6cFlzC3lWoiDIqV7FfmAKDlJq0V-BkMfccV2s9VlltcBfFInlkFcKHV5bh0okXu_YP7tMTkMTslmZhS9Wztx-wr-raPNtxvmWR6cQ_Yu1Vqc5LVAljGBAg5Tg-UCnIn1gVL3MmShu2-f/s320/100_2155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462207490769008722" /></a>Melanie Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139299227147758918noreply@blogger.com0