tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25864813902283808012024-03-13T09:02:07.206-07:00Rose Bush DesignsBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-66198588227540491822011-02-08T14:40:00.000-08:002011-02-08T14:42:58.326-08:00New Blog!I've ignored, kicked, and pushed this blog around for a while. Now, I'm just leaving it and starting a new one.<br /><br />I'm not selling on Etsy any longer and having a craft-centered blog just didn't make sense since I'm not crafting much these days.<br /><br />I'm just getting started so give me a little time, but you can follow me here: http://truthwithdirtontheirfaces.blogspot.com/Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-9227918615101384202010-08-20T16:32:00.001-07:002010-08-20T16:33:27.801-07:00Bohdan at 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsP63itNW5s1_yR1tTrlR-MbeexELiIXvOqAjXo2k2Gh05JBJPczVKUlTZhVcV2mOQ7x3LogyX6SHxeKf8vnusxO9hM9YHE7z0rwppeLijqDJtGb0Vbpgm8iVAtPWKMX-_031JEmkpQ_c/s1600/Bohdan+at+3+073.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsP63itNW5s1_yR1tTrlR-MbeexELiIXvOqAjXo2k2Gh05JBJPczVKUlTZhVcV2mOQ7x3LogyX6SHxeKf8vnusxO9hM9YHE7z0rwppeLijqDJtGb0Vbpgm8iVAtPWKMX-_031JEmkpQ_c/s400/Bohdan+at+3+073.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507639130047305954" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-86397262855737350512010-08-19T12:53:00.000-07:002010-08-20T15:12:12.552-07:00Zombies and Care BearsA couple days ago. Lauren went with me to get Stas at school. Since all three kids were across the back seat, the conversation got fun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtR-JC3IayP_-W5w3oc-pf57HSpKEpRXx3QS2t0q-uroZ2I1gKL9StY2jiWIpRnHBVGtLIG2lz0MHc18b3XFT18jCbaAZz5nJ5uY8aDmgiY2WxGe1P9FQJ78mm3IJkHMjJ19O-j04d9kXe/s1600/30091_399373549754_663314754_4302699_6459345_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtR-JC3IayP_-W5w3oc-pf57HSpKEpRXx3QS2t0q-uroZ2I1gKL9StY2jiWIpRnHBVGtLIG2lz0MHc18b3XFT18jCbaAZz5nJ5uY8aDmgiY2WxGe1P9FQJ78mm3IJkHMjJ19O-j04d9kXe/s400/30091_399373549754_663314754_4302699_6459345_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507615464869821522" border="0" /></a><br />Lauren: I'm the Queen of the Care Bears.<br />Stas: I'm the King of the Zombies.<br /><br />They got to gigging and being silly. Then from the backseat, I hear:<br /><br />Lauren: Miss Beth, does Stas always pretend he's dead?<br /><br />I look back and Stas is sprawled in his seat with his tongue lolling out.<br /><br />Lauren: When you are my husband you will always love me but I may not always like you.<br />Stas: *huh*<br />Lauren: When we have a kid, we will name her Laura.<br />Stas: We can name the boy Boo Boo in case he says "boo" a lot.<br />Lauren: What about Monster? We can name him Monster Boo.<br />Stas: Ok!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9CKUp-CnYCP7EMbKLSjCZzFGujAjDpQKG_0sEuNjHT7Ce2FoW0oPIhJgYSxjxeOpM9Lx2IgbBax1savF32FRCbQZyFlmkFfEQekjbfXWjzjnMEtCbRa2T0lAd7PkBSVCKu0iDOy7MHNa/s1600/florida+and+peaches+067-3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9CKUp-CnYCP7EMbKLSjCZzFGujAjDpQKG_0sEuNjHT7Ce2FoW0oPIhJgYSxjxeOpM9Lx2IgbBax1savF32FRCbQZyFlmkFfEQekjbfXWjzjnMEtCbRa2T0lAd7PkBSVCKu0iDOy7MHNa/s400/florida+and+peaches+067-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507615472725029106" border="0" /></a><br />The talk goes to making a party upstairs. While Stas and Lauren were making plans, Bohdan was trying to get their attention.<br /><br />Bohden: Wo-Wen (Lauren), Wo-Wen, Wo-Wen!<br />Bohden: Me go party too?<br />Lauren: (in her best Mommy voice) Yes, Bohdan. You can go to the party too.<br /><br />After we get to the house, they all go up to play. Stasiu said something about pretend play.<br /><br />Lauren: That's a good idea Stas, I can be in charge!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-13622116490553361232010-06-23T13:27:00.000-07:002010-06-23T13:29:41.011-07:00Look Who's Six!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXev8L2kfyvl6sdtF1POlkriHq0zPoDmH_hFtG945i5jF5DDdQccrIf6QoeClp-wskCixoCzjJdx14ulQB7qbw3xcT6rNrrSPekv90LWabL8_ew3LJOVAxA5A-rtZxZNoTGHvtJ7DWO9w/s1600/Stas+at+6+007.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXev8L2kfyvl6sdtF1POlkriHq0zPoDmH_hFtG945i5jF5DDdQccrIf6QoeClp-wskCixoCzjJdx14ulQB7qbw3xcT6rNrrSPekv90LWabL8_ew3LJOVAxA5A-rtZxZNoTGHvtJ7DWO9w/s400/Stas+at+6+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486068733029653234" border="0" /></a>I took cupcakes to his Day Camp Class today. He was very surprised!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-23156250295195166112010-06-08T08:58:00.000-07:002010-06-08T09:15:56.620-07:00Busy, Busy, BusyI've had the best of intentions to update here. I have pictures, events and such to post. But, things get in the way. Just since January we've had<br /><br />surgery<br />er trip with baby<br />last day of school for Stas<br />soccer<br />real estate classes<br />Disney<br />real estate exam<br />crashed computer<br />job hunting<br />working (a.k.a. trying to get business)<br /><br /><br />Coming this month and next we have;<br /><br />day camp<br />4 different sets of company<br />Stas takes a hike with Nana<br />Stas's birthday<br />my birthday<br />Father's Day<br />Bohdan's Birthday<br />Wok and Nana's birthday<br /><br />You get the idea....<br /><br />Just because I can't post without a picture I have this one. This is a field near my house. We drive past it every day on the way to school.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYE7uWMPaTtl9cmb5B_lDQymsKN8j-XnYEIYJF3AhDHCuxGAKam4uV66f0gAoXOvw3S8Xd9oUGwprNdeuMTTgb5nAnbx0bfm0Qn-uSqi_nca4rndeECpkw4SDSlD9AAV_tlIQRgt8xTNp/s1600/photography+003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYE7uWMPaTtl9cmb5B_lDQymsKN8j-XnYEIYJF3AhDHCuxGAKam4uV66f0gAoXOvw3S8Xd9oUGwprNdeuMTTgb5nAnbx0bfm0Qn-uSqi_nca4rndeECpkw4SDSlD9AAV_tlIQRgt8xTNp/s400/photography+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480434331840670658" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-37642863817418499242010-04-27T06:00:00.000-07:002010-04-27T06:28:44.902-07:00Dr Who Mr. Potato HeadIf you remember, I did a post a while back about <a href="http://rosebushdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/11/thomas-and-dr-who.html">Dr. Who and Thomas the Tank Engine</a> and how my husband and oldest like to freak me out.<br /><br />While at Downtown Disney, we went into one of the numerous toy stores there. They had these tables full of all kinds of bits and parts for you to stand there and make your own Mr. Potato Head.<br /><br />What does my kid make?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-o7Nb8yYaMskgixVQpu1IBi1cQU7g6E0Dfgj7InKotNjzLcrc9ftmGlHAcYrY_E4pEWTms2bpRqEhErgbfvUYdo5X7MmoxQ8Us1U6lHDZRe2TFy8FrDRRRh9FfLXUV6wHA660RJFf_cle/s1600/Disney+2010+238.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-o7Nb8yYaMskgixVQpu1IBi1cQU7g6E0Dfgj7InKotNjzLcrc9ftmGlHAcYrY_E4pEWTms2bpRqEhErgbfvUYdo5X7MmoxQ8Us1U6lHDZRe2TFy8FrDRRRh9FfLXUV6wHA660RJFf_cle/s400/Disney+2010+238.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464560683621098370" border="0" /></a>Yes, that is a gas mask.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-12382718462307371092010-04-26T14:08:00.001-07:002010-04-26T14:20:16.596-07:00Busy, Busy, BusyIt has been an exciting few months around here. I've been busy with my new venture. I am now working here:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BpXZqyKFBDvDUU1NWBw2F1aXIDJzs5nCsJmIwJ5B1dnLhruieXfy9viTK_SepB3nfKPkMdA90h3BHGP-psomBvcMGIY1kS0DLRDfAGr5Jl8xzw4pRYgiJMEKcuH2C5zkr7ehhILYXWsC/s1600/c211.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BpXZqyKFBDvDUU1NWBw2F1aXIDJzs5nCsJmIwJ5B1dnLhruieXfy9viTK_SepB3nfKPkMdA90h3BHGP-psomBvcMGIY1kS0DLRDfAGr5Jl8xzw4pRYgiJMEKcuH2C5zkr7ehhILYXWsC/s400/c211.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464557743231093378" border="0" /></a><br />Yes, I have taken my pre-licensing classes and have a few more to take, but am a working Real Estate Agent. I'm very excited about this venture for many reasons!<br /><br />We took the kids to Disney, along with some very good friends of ours. The two big boys, Stasiu and Lucas have been best friends for years. The little boy, Bohdan and the girl, Marialice are sweethearts. We had a wonderful time with all of them. We did Disney, Animal Kingdom and Downtown Disney. I will post more pictures in the coming days.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QWpPWhdDVNkU82tUhU8aueUs2Wmyzju8j8IQpXdqNud_S9fJDW6rcc8xIAbQ2qTgk-QzjeCUjOKV1-bHMm-GIkfnLcHQlD7lPYA_hjyyYSJnat3Kb4TocP2O_HalgHaUTSw-uOIn2Fo2/s1600/Disney+2010+035.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QWpPWhdDVNkU82tUhU8aueUs2Wmyzju8j8IQpXdqNud_S9fJDW6rcc8xIAbQ2qTgk-QzjeCUjOKV1-bHMm-GIkfnLcHQlD7lPYA_hjyyYSJnat3Kb4TocP2O_HalgHaUTSw-uOIn2Fo2/s400/Disney+2010+035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464556922909778754" border="0" /></a>Bohdan started speech therapy. That in itself isn't remarkable. What is remarkable is that he took one of his tools, his flute, and jammed it up into his soft palate. Yes, we had another emergency room trip. And yes, one of the on-call physicians recognized us. I wonder when we get our frequent trip punch card?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cu_b_qaO5NWjf9Ulho2cDusNsYkBC24vg3mbJcL8I90dv-jHIHW4qK-VeXcnVr70bDLHoJv3_Ua30LTPzsm7udCLCwpQLUUCd0oFCK0EJic2ETvnk72CFrlzrdq5ss5_Qr4xepTT6QXG/s1600/Disney+2010+130.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cu_b_qaO5NWjf9Ulho2cDusNsYkBC24vg3mbJcL8I90dv-jHIHW4qK-VeXcnVr70bDLHoJv3_Ua30LTPzsm7udCLCwpQLUUCd0oFCK0EJic2ETvnk72CFrlzrdq5ss5_Qr4xepTT6QXG/s400/Disney+2010+130.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464556932907362610" border="0" /></a><br />My oldest started soccer again and is about to finish kindergarten. How in the world did I end up with such a big boy?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfiMQY6Yv4QmD5HxuRvxv1u86SwmDm4djrLrdvUwovVV5Y4JEYqlOn7DrtDYW_APp4TQA9W4ZU1PUpQKsoZMdJxzc2pVEvf_-jg4EyAbF3Eztzp84dfwxVUIJEpfRrEHrfPBEp7zc5oJV/s1600/Disney+2010+133.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfiMQY6Yv4QmD5HxuRvxv1u86SwmDm4djrLrdvUwovVV5Y4JEYqlOn7DrtDYW_APp4TQA9W4ZU1PUpQKsoZMdJxzc2pVEvf_-jg4EyAbF3Eztzp84dfwxVUIJEpfRrEHrfPBEp7zc5oJV/s400/Disney+2010+133.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464556935270346402" border="0" /></a>This is his pirate pose, by the way.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-87901297944076771112010-02-23T07:33:00.000-08:002010-02-23T07:50:01.228-08:00Meet Super Stas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKf4KAMrI9UFFT1N1EEN2sEvu78tSfNj14dXSJvhYb5o6jOshOvPL9yQtEedV6o-PVzqLjMCf-hwKljQP_WqJG-j6zYWiqv9r5QhICiFMj-QkWMJwCu4YGgouoqcSDm6RzgURRKr4xJPAs/s1600-h/february+2010+061.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKf4KAMrI9UFFT1N1EEN2sEvu78tSfNj14dXSJvhYb5o6jOshOvPL9yQtEedV6o-PVzqLjMCf-hwKljQP_WqJG-j6zYWiqv9r5QhICiFMj-QkWMJwCu4YGgouoqcSDm6RzgURRKr4xJPAs/s400/february+2010+061.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441466463494296802" border="0" /></a><br />After Stasiu got off the bus yesterday, he told me he was a superhero named Super Stas. I thought it was cute and thought nothing of it again until after the kids came in from playing outside.<br /><br />Stasiu donned his batman cape, cowl and headlight and declared he had to go save Lauren. Next thing we hear is the front door opening. We get him back inside and this is how the conversation went:<br /><br />Us: Honey, it's late, you can't go save Lauren now.<br /><br />Stas: But she's in trouble.<br /><br />Us: How do you know?<br /><br />Stas: My big toe told me.<br /><br />At this point Chris and I are trying really hard to keep a straight face.<br /><br />Us: Your big toe?<br /><br />Stas: Yes, it lights up when someone's in trouble.<br /><br />Us: How do you know it's Lauren that is in trouble.<br /><br />Stas: It told me!<br /><br />He was serious. He was going to run super fast to her house and save her. Turns out, she was in trouble, she got her head caught in her nightgown. Maybe the toe knows....<br /><br />Fast forward to this morning when we are all in my bathroom getting ready.<br /><br />Stas: Duncun's in trouble.<br /><br />Me: (forgetting the superhero thing) Why? What did he do?<br /><br />Stas: He's in trouble.<br /><br />Me: How do you know?<br /><br />Stas: My big toe told me.<br /><br />Then he walks out of the room and comes back in with his cape.<br /><br />Me: Honey, you can't wear your cape to school.<br /><br />Stas: Why not? What if someone gets in trouble?<br /><br />Me: Well, another superhero will have to take over while you are in school.<br /><br />Stas: What about Steven? (a school friend)<br /><br />Me: That sounds good.<br /><br />Stas: His name starts with an "s" too. I just don't know if he has a big toe that goes off.<br /><br />I cannot make this stuff up...Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-17961164411934110182010-01-28T11:49:00.001-08:002010-01-28T11:51:54.228-08:00Valentines!It's just around the corner, you know. Valentine's day. That sweetest of the sweet day. Have you purchased your card yet? I do have a few and will be putting more up in my etsy shop. Take a look at these two cute ones I have.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBUSdUaxQ-HolZWs3dec1iQdTMc__uyDclMT_UrgA4pDg6j39zJt6jMCb4kwvfQFNFynVW3iLvnqgWSoPsy3xV6RjfHNAKEMhzuOkk9BQvQ_4ku0fyJ3noxGYCl9wCS6NKS8YeNIicAVW/s1600-h/dirty+boys+038.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBUSdUaxQ-HolZWs3dec1iQdTMc__uyDclMT_UrgA4pDg6j39zJt6jMCb4kwvfQFNFynVW3iLvnqgWSoPsy3xV6RjfHNAKEMhzuOkk9BQvQ_4ku0fyJ3noxGYCl9wCS6NKS8YeNIicAVW/s400/dirty+boys+038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431880344252650578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShqmF5qHDVtwOLI30eIeWrt7l332Fr01Y2xa7MOZsoCIc4Q9iTEhLaX-Tb13hxtvu_7a6-8I_gNP_DaIpQhnBfbxaMUSgUbI5YGMVsqgiwRyCb7REXSAufhSfm7g_dvon3JijN2EGVfv0/s1600-h/dirty+boys+035.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShqmF5qHDVtwOLI30eIeWrt7l332Fr01Y2xa7MOZsoCIc4Q9iTEhLaX-Tb13hxtvu_7a6-8I_gNP_DaIpQhnBfbxaMUSgUbI5YGMVsqgiwRyCb7REXSAufhSfm7g_dvon3JijN2EGVfv0/s400/dirty+boys+035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431880339754111890" border="0" /></a>We finally had some sunny days for me to take pictures! You have to love sunny days.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-21127976589189008532010-01-20T12:35:00.001-08:002010-01-20T13:41:36.496-08:00Sunshine Blog Award from Leela Bijou<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3iCdBQ8AHzJOyU-MSJK3_zYNoesUxoQuNuAPf_sm8DRD1l-VY0lm2HRmVsvIBoc0LQ16cUNIemzr7IIRNdJOvCuDvO8MiriU2wsaMAEvvJSyBInL0Zg0KyftZ9_nkmyJp_oPftUT8K3t/s1600-h/award1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3iCdBQ8AHzJOyU-MSJK3_zYNoesUxoQuNuAPf_sm8DRD1l-VY0lm2HRmVsvIBoc0LQ16cUNIemzr7IIRNdJOvCuDvO8MiriU2wsaMAEvvJSyBInL0Zg0KyftZ9_nkmyJp_oPftUT8K3t/s400/award1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428923598029336626" border="0" /></a>"<em>The Sunshine Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity & creativity inspires others in the blog world.</em><br /></div><br />I have been given the Sunshine Bog award by the lovely and talented <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeelaBijou">Leela Bijou</a> of <a href="http://lilbitof.blogspot.com/">A Little Bit of Everything</a>. She has a wonderful jewelry shop on Etsy.<br /><br />Look at this beautiful ring. I don't wear purple, but this I would wear. It is just stunning!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfElx0dfYHErPDjv0oAm2F4KDAJg2Snpghy5rvNWmqJBD06ifvyLCItyXNwoVpVLC9R4XFEuOkm0XaIA0v0XB1BZxt7dJNYYncquA1e0jhMw7noyGM4LiymBgu6kKa-aaVgU7MQyrHom6o/s1600-h/ring1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 386px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfElx0dfYHErPDjv0oAm2F4KDAJg2Snpghy5rvNWmqJBD06ifvyLCItyXNwoVpVLC9R4XFEuOkm0XaIA0v0XB1BZxt7dJNYYncquA1e0jhMw7noyGM4LiymBgu6kKa-aaVgU7MQyrHom6o/s400/ring1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428926372202217746" border="0" /></a>And you know my love of roses...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkrwk5dMtploSdp3caP5XL0aVYrrlsDU23ttot-EHm0eAB8UOSqIk2aHvEu20vJb3GjTTY45Hj3SiVAmJSCXLTSJlUefHNd9tR_Hr-Xg2SCgNjgOU4qqSH6CHK8BU9hZ2reJjt9tdH-Qk/s1600-h/necklace1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkrwk5dMtploSdp3caP5XL0aVYrrlsDU23ttot-EHm0eAB8UOSqIk2aHvEu20vJb3GjTTY45Hj3SiVAmJSCXLTSJlUefHNd9tR_Hr-Xg2SCgNjgOU4qqSH6CHK8BU9hZ2reJjt9tdH-Qk/s400/necklace1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428926367579345202" border="0" /></a>And green-with roses! Aren't these beautiful! Honey, are you paying attention here?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGf1YjnlZwYKi91gsaIEGK1Eu9OsHAmpw6rnm5G6lx6kqLYtEGwWHLspFqNpY1rblPIaxzGwXNYyL-BNjtoZ90g2OIPmj6DkV-hq52JbO5luJc69I6OuKBJlMTCN1pxiUqC1d9YPzu2u4M/s1600-h/earrings1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGf1YjnlZwYKi91gsaIEGK1Eu9OsHAmpw6rnm5G6lx6kqLYtEGwWHLspFqNpY1rblPIaxzGwXNYyL-BNjtoZ90g2OIPmj6DkV-hq52JbO5luJc69I6OuKBJlMTCN1pxiUqC1d9YPzu2u4M/s400/earrings1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428926363936655698" border="0" /></a>She has a great blog full of all sorts of tidbits and her blog is just fun to view. Check out her shop and her blog. Go on, click the above links, I'll wait.<br /><br />So, the blog award goes like this:<br /><br /><em>The rules for accepting these award:-<br />Put the logo on your blog or within your post.-<br />Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.-<br />Link the nominees within your post.-<br />Let the nominees know they have received this award."<br /></em><br />Here are my 12...<br /><br />http://balsamponds.blogspot.com/<br />http://tootsiegrace.blogspot.com/<br />http://happycloudmoments.blogspot.com/ (another great jeweler)<br />http://brodieandgirls.blogspot.com/<br />http://jennjunk.blogspot.com/<br />http://jenniferbirge.blogspot.com/<br />http://roseworksjewelry.blogspot.com/<br />http://simpledaisy.blogspot.com/<br />http://mostlyisaac.blogspot.com/<br />http://www.livitluvit.com/<br />http://nuvonova.blogspot.com/<br />http://pamperingbeki.blogspot.com/Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-17784418213747333572010-01-17T15:01:00.001-08:002010-01-17T15:11:29.962-08:00Elegant Snobbery GiveawayYou've heard of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ElegantSnobbery?ga_search_query=elegantsnobbery&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Elegant Snobbery</a>, right? Oh, come on, sure you have. She has a wonderfully whimsical and very girly shop on Etsy.<br /><br />Where else could you find a princess,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmncVrTyjQhDM6msBZfHkQroa4rV9RzobRYkUd1UEC_GCPMxBb38RKmznGi8c5OePP9TfQwgiYUKZ1-yf8BfCAHe-gjl9NOOb_izFq3nJDj5hNCGVGVXcVPgNn5Y5goZZamXqC5C_VpcFs/s1600-h/princess1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmncVrTyjQhDM6msBZfHkQroa4rV9RzobRYkUd1UEC_GCPMxBb38RKmznGi8c5OePP9TfQwgiYUKZ1-yf8BfCAHe-gjl9NOOb_izFq3nJDj5hNCGVGVXcVPgNn5Y5goZZamXqC5C_VpcFs/s400/princess1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427849327847485138" border="0" /></a>a monkey,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5Vs3-0pDkoEURl86xV0fVxU-rxtjRo0v7K1M8rmmk9ujAgEbM7aOEfQ6aWKKqwGjEApfGQGpoli3DhKjB4AGn06ULT_nTCiDbwsO-1L4TqzEzzvS6zp571gjF55MGFZIsKpY0GM59wL6/s1600-h/monkey1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5Vs3-0pDkoEURl86xV0fVxU-rxtjRo0v7K1M8rmmk9ujAgEbM7aOEfQ6aWKKqwGjEApfGQGpoli3DhKjB4AGn06ULT_nTCiDbwsO-1L4TqzEzzvS6zp571gjF55MGFZIsKpY0GM59wL6/s400/monkey1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427849322385027538" border="0" /></a>and frogs?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBv7Jm7iEWMYQE5FqZ5YJFJrEsenyRq2Ry-KZsXIIxa15XYeIZWYH5APf56qWc4b9CSt5zSfyzb1DvBtgJa7sZ9iAoX-NrEE4BtLSo_dI7Xmj7W5IRUbIXU02lhNEMmpQcFWZZOujxLGX/s1600-h/frog1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBv7Jm7iEWMYQE5FqZ5YJFJrEsenyRq2Ry-KZsXIIxa15XYeIZWYH5APf56qWc4b9CSt5zSfyzb1DvBtgJa7sZ9iAoX-NrEE4BtLSo_dI7Xmj7W5IRUbIXU02lhNEMmpQcFWZZOujxLGX/s400/frog1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427849320445337858" border="0" /></a><br />She is running a give away on her blog, <a href="http://tootsiegrace.blogspot.com/2010/01/rapunzel-8-x-10-print-giveaway.html">Elegant Bloggery</a>. Just go there and you will find out how you can enter to win this lovely print, Rapunzel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzIf95PUKlDD-inHv2Ur-aHQ4KixtJQOYKtJAYSURmxds4lpRAOJzZEuEUfT9aIojNLxmfOL61wRbdlYZOpee5bPb6cQ_50uo-inqIBIqgPEF-Em4z65rpX1K405-pBiq5tJvtr7CUJta/s1600-h/rapunzel1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzIf95PUKlDD-inHv2Ur-aHQ4KixtJQOYKtJAYSURmxds4lpRAOJzZEuEUfT9aIojNLxmfOL61wRbdlYZOpee5bPb6cQ_50uo-inqIBIqgPEF-Em4z65rpX1K405-pBiq5tJvtr7CUJta/s400/rapunzel1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427847950972406034" border="0" /></a>Go on, you will like what you see there.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-44058244608445656942010-01-15T07:24:00.000-08:002010-01-15T07:35:16.151-08:00Heart TreasuryI woke up this morning to find myself in this beautiful heart themed treasury curated by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/capecodjewel">Cape Cod Jewel</a>. She did a beautiful job, didn't she? My heart cards are the first set on the third row. Be sure to check out all the wonderful artisans in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=83052">treasury</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCydCmMTReJpjAmAcDT6sY9ezFhfjx399PbHiEvZpxjkNiyi9J3jZTmeQ_kHs5_Pqk7TuskcXUUD1-ToO7Ta_0z-03bxaXy5H2tGw-SEK0PH7Nvec-D8PFt3Co9bNc54c3KmvLDAbcbl1J/s1600-h/hearts3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCydCmMTReJpjAmAcDT6sY9ezFhfjx399PbHiEvZpxjkNiyi9J3jZTmeQ_kHs5_Pqk7TuskcXUUD1-ToO7Ta_0z-03bxaXy5H2tGw-SEK0PH7Nvec-D8PFt3Co9bNc54c3KmvLDAbcbl1J/s400/hearts3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426987850736194306" border="0" /></a><br />While you are at it, check out Cape Cod Jewel. This <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31850550">rose ring</a> is one of my favorites in her shop. She has a nice selection of one of a kind jewelry as well as supplies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6f81CTJ1RICA5L_XFYhicJFW6ERHDL2K_4-kcoUGoHl44aNP9le7MDCaAUZ3x8wOb2ZCP29uACA3Y4uXRjWCoFrWw7sHfFacy2vGyJE66ZtefM4WFt_AQMeiaj3JXumG1mIu5nMHz1QE/s1600-h/rose1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6f81CTJ1RICA5L_XFYhicJFW6ERHDL2K_4-kcoUGoHl44aNP9le7MDCaAUZ3x8wOb2ZCP29uACA3Y4uXRjWCoFrWw7sHfFacy2vGyJE66ZtefM4WFt_AQMeiaj3JXumG1mIu5nMHz1QE/s400/rose1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426989698134600914" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-70232520060735020222010-01-14T13:11:00.001-08:002010-01-14T13:14:55.088-08:00Sick DaysBoth Stasiu and I are laid up today. I had surgery yesterday and Stasiu has strep throat. The poor thing feels just awful so we are couch buddies catching up on Dirty Jobs, Dinosaur Train and Bristol Bay Brawl.<br /><br />Phoebe hasn't left his side. If he's on the couch, she's snuggling right up to him.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Yvqic1fNSxIosganpIP_zhaocHHJ4xItuWwm4hBd6i2BJzJ40Z3J5gFgbfjO1KOdZbiWe_7LMZOol0PLnJWkTx-SNvcUDpcIUVNZOOsgcASEtLxBlJUjIKt6dMUuT5ttYaVDiB-LmIwW/s1600-h/sick+days+020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Yvqic1fNSxIosganpIP_zhaocHHJ4xItuWwm4hBd6i2BJzJ40Z3J5gFgbfjO1KOdZbiWe_7LMZOol0PLnJWkTx-SNvcUDpcIUVNZOOsgcASEtLxBlJUjIKt6dMUuT5ttYaVDiB-LmIwW/s400/sick+days+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426706299577373634" border="0" /></a>One of the benefits to being sick is being able to eat popsicles inside and in front of the tv. Not to bad, eh?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpik9_yy31r33b8Y-AptZwpK0RNs0XKIEGo7-huZQY6jMY_ps7H47ghh0L4tFys-YmWckQ4KUWnjOIA77b6t2720yVJMM4g223HY2CWqtydL1j-3S_d3mjUCIlI7DMHUxlqmx-_8eY3c5/s1600-h/sick+days+019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpik9_yy31r33b8Y-AptZwpK0RNs0XKIEGo7-huZQY6jMY_ps7H47ghh0L4tFys-YmWckQ4KUWnjOIA77b6t2720yVJMM4g223HY2CWqtydL1j-3S_d3mjUCIlI7DMHUxlqmx-_8eY3c5/s400/sick+days+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426706293099436370" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-54336360631219119312010-01-10T13:22:00.000-08:002010-01-11T08:13:33.518-08:00Twin Boys CardMy neighbor is having twin boys soon and there was a baby shower for her yesterday. A lot of the neighbors came as well as friends of hers, her mother and mother in law. It was a wonderful turnout for the new parents.<br /><br />I made this card to go with the gift I gave her. As you can tell, she's having boys.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPr86sUqKD3k0_gcCA1xatze6lmj2Ln2-amC2fFxy4P_90FajlUrUzIPNNb-nD_4lwHZkRHysJ-TvUkm9gQsz4DQUQK9nRN6pEcoorbltQbwt5IxDTwJ7DeYhDmJY5O4Y3JJ4ZUgM6606g/s1600-h/etsy+360.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPr86sUqKD3k0_gcCA1xatze6lmj2Ln2-amC2fFxy4P_90FajlUrUzIPNNb-nD_4lwHZkRHysJ-TvUkm9gQsz4DQUQK9nRN6pEcoorbltQbwt5IxDTwJ7DeYhDmJY5O4Y3JJ4ZUgM6606g/s400/etsy+360.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425515520151472130" border="0" /></a>Enjoy!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-58255590614663420012010-01-10T06:23:00.000-08:002010-01-10T06:30:53.152-08:00Pops, Stasiu and BirdsWhile my dad was here, he took Stasiu out into the backyard and cleaned and refilled all my birdfeeders. I had three to clean and received a new one for Christmas. They had their work cut out for them since two of them were pretty bad.<br /><br />They are pretty proud of themselves and they should be!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qWEc3MvjwAaglTXD7rl3W5mtOfHeyzBWj2kftUNw5VHWEP1qRdMWrF2xoHS4CfW5RCua13flDtU-8FM9ONGJjAX2W8OyVIcq6T4nWuYlw2loMmKnJEA9wG73LMvVfL2h6eN9L5owycPE/s1600-h/pops+and+grammy+christmas+016-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qWEc3MvjwAaglTXD7rl3W5mtOfHeyzBWj2kftUNw5VHWEP1qRdMWrF2xoHS4CfW5RCua13flDtU-8FM9ONGJjAX2W8OyVIcq6T4nWuYlw2loMmKnJEA9wG73LMvVfL2h6eN9L5owycPE/s400/pops+and+grammy+christmas+016-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425117733959054066" border="0" /></a><br />It took a few days, but we were rewarded with the return of birds in our yard. We have been unseasonably cold lately so I'm sure the birds need the food that's been put out for them.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIciCwqX25G6qHwZd4viEdaVK9XSTGaj_hdezKCUKpYSMxGd2hth_y_suVi4VXvTzf8UMZcQDdbDXZf5Vgtfn9g310Je5bW5iGTSwpeMkVU1GgoK9aSlQ49DmtEaGbW1SksVN0jfhEWrNS/s1600-h/pops+and+grammy+christmas+033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIciCwqX25G6qHwZd4viEdaVK9XSTGaj_hdezKCUKpYSMxGd2hth_y_suVi4VXvTzf8UMZcQDdbDXZf5Vgtfn9g310Je5bW5iGTSwpeMkVU1GgoK9aSlQ49DmtEaGbW1SksVN0jfhEWrNS/s400/pops+and+grammy+christmas+033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425117361238658018" border="0" /></a>For Christmas, my husband gave me a telephoto lens for my camera. I captured these pictures from the warmth of my sunroom. It's too cold for me to venture outside.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBS4gCB0YWnHCJhamT11kDUDKSXDEMoXFxB_3MNFlvcl5E7rBrYvsTJswrvIh05oJAdO9K7r9TUDJJfE2MIAjQYyLaM5xlj-INmq5MNKoopsX8Dbac12r96iTPqP0uin2T9G3Jwu2UQxg/s1600-h/pops+and+grammy+christmas+038.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBS4gCB0YWnHCJhamT11kDUDKSXDEMoXFxB_3MNFlvcl5E7rBrYvsTJswrvIh05oJAdO9K7r9TUDJJfE2MIAjQYyLaM5xlj-INmq5MNKoopsX8Dbac12r96iTPqP0uin2T9G3Jwu2UQxg/s400/pops+and+grammy+christmas+038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425117360567047842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27j8x9cjHM17Gvqj5ruVDjmStI_fdFXgNok25RjftyCbrTVK-4_D_LdN5MMSe3Ic_ppb3u74W2-17QBEE5JaWeOHUrgyZi0eChAypcgYjvOzo5lA86eykJNtEgESAb2iSLMC3XW_hChsO/s1600-h/pops+and+grammy+christmas+044.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27j8x9cjHM17Gvqj5ruVDjmStI_fdFXgNok25RjftyCbrTVK-4_D_LdN5MMSe3Ic_ppb3u74W2-17QBEE5JaWeOHUrgyZi0eChAypcgYjvOzo5lA86eykJNtEgESAb2iSLMC3XW_hChsO/s400/pops+and+grammy+christmas+044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425117350090579858" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-35125118084118335872010-01-06T07:50:00.000-08:002010-01-06T07:56:23.757-08:00CousinsWe had a ton of company for Christmas this year. We were fortunate enough to have nearly everyone come and visit us. This Christmas saw all the cousins together on Christmas morning. It was wonderful!<br /><br />I took some time off from blogging and my shop to give myself a break while we had all our company and I'm glad I did. I was able to visit and enjoy myself with my family without feeling like I should be doing something else.<br /><br />While all the kids were here, Mimi and I took them to Falls Park and took pictures of all of them together.<br /><br />Here is my youngest, Bohdan.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKQkAOIQqhQ8qTxWhBfsg1U6GSM6feYpV19fC84aCdICGmN9eYxqA33mxy64ZWxJZH0_dJTacjIF62GJAPWvjgdyrMfSIExaugooNun0A44WwfHynuc-iPpMuMHbjro3SueTaa9ZEgI5F/s1600-h/falls+park+all+kids+2009+270.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKQkAOIQqhQ8qTxWhBfsg1U6GSM6feYpV19fC84aCdICGmN9eYxqA33mxy64ZWxJZH0_dJTacjIF62GJAPWvjgdyrMfSIExaugooNun0A44WwfHynuc-iPpMuMHbjro3SueTaa9ZEgI5F/s400/falls+park+all+kids+2009+270.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423655320766466018" border="0" /></a>My oldest, Stasiu.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV659NtZIiwMKTF3u9MlrKZnsoZ-TNnhwL_JGo7F8CBHg1Elto7Y_K1_gw1UqLOZUP59CNsLpbpmZuNfh1vlIX5BeNncvTGlaCGsb6wyD9j71B0TtCw9mHaySnGmkt5pWivKMAWyKh-9RO/s1600-h/falls+park+all+kids+2009+401.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV659NtZIiwMKTF3u9MlrKZnsoZ-TNnhwL_JGo7F8CBHg1Elto7Y_K1_gw1UqLOZUP59CNsLpbpmZuNfh1vlIX5BeNncvTGlaCGsb6wyD9j71B0TtCw9mHaySnGmkt5pWivKMAWyKh-9RO/s400/falls+park+all+kids+2009+401.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423655316138331234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQx16pOHiKn1gsq465ugHwbgoe32dN0MbsE-BvkICidaisy0xX8IvzAjzOzeEunQs8tqskw_Qi-CRLYpQpoujM1BT_kzyc_O9fIjYSmk5BdhghsVhGh3TnShi1sZyA6vdzez2odqwOaey/s1600-h/falls+park+all+kids+2009+262.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQx16pOHiKn1gsq465ugHwbgoe32dN0MbsE-BvkICidaisy0xX8IvzAjzOzeEunQs8tqskw_Qi-CRLYpQpoujM1BT_kzyc_O9fIjYSmk5BdhghsVhGh3TnShi1sZyA6vdzez2odqwOaey/s400/falls+park+all+kids+2009+262.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423655132566644466" border="0" /></a>My boys with their cousin, Isaac.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOaiTm350kRVZ1Ie_lBhJJRYGfTJvzby09-D-JW2ofUEPi6i-LqnLAA2apm-32m6h1BqIElhhJtj_miak3qOqv_DApa6QVJKPVajRzvYppk5R8cvkVPGEB7-3y3gOq3CqKD6_qinfT5M4B/s1600-h/falls+park+all+kids+2009+248-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOaiTm350kRVZ1Ie_lBhJJRYGfTJvzby09-D-JW2ofUEPi6i-LqnLAA2apm-32m6h1BqIElhhJtj_miak3qOqv_DApa6QVJKPVajRzvYppk5R8cvkVPGEB7-3y3gOq3CqKD6_qinfT5M4B/s400/falls+park+all+kids+2009+248-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423655134158950354" border="0" /></a>Little Juliet. Isn't she just beautiful?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0IyPusUgekEyp864l-BYSfAK9Up9sFcWvpQyTHNgIcJ5DhSw5dQf4rYhXLpsojzMsgrJQgxREZKYqukmPROMMAGAP-vjHJrK8yfMyeTpVhKUaQNidP16iLzbgqhPdjEed5baiSWLhy-q/s1600-h/falls+park+all+kids+2009+392.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0IyPusUgekEyp864l-BYSfAK9Up9sFcWvpQyTHNgIcJ5DhSw5dQf4rYhXLpsojzMsgrJQgxREZKYqukmPROMMAGAP-vjHJrK8yfMyeTpVhKUaQNidP16iLzbgqhPdjEed5baiSWLhy-q/s400/falls+park+all+kids+2009+392.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423655130246249250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAK9VW-HlF_VzZXtfXKx_J4q0j6XzOqQbo2dyz_TZuYn6kEJTxGI9zalgK976_F6SLr9205f0Oypdz9z0fiLXi-D0kScAQ7abcPk-vzqAFPcurlrKxIucwNU3f8m8Fu8revcUMD1RDYZ9r/s1600-h/falls+park+all+kids+2009+236.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAK9VW-HlF_VzZXtfXKx_J4q0j6XzOqQbo2dyz_TZuYn6kEJTxGI9zalgK976_F6SLr9205f0Oypdz9z0fiLXi-D0kScAQ7abcPk-vzqAFPcurlrKxIucwNU3f8m8Fu8revcUMD1RDYZ9r/s400/falls+park+all+kids+2009+236.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423655120716341538" border="0" /></a>All of them together. What a picture!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOzCHWj0158hzBiQAu_E9-bWTl4babZol6c1txrmL2oX_1VBiUKbpoAEXOki_hTY8OFhmLvG0At5BG09hDCzXlswnieuzPFr28frPRWxGGwAbrdhlde1kdjGNOD7-tbkXBD1l_-kmlsSd/s1600-h/falls+park+all+kids+2009+136.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOzCHWj0158hzBiQAu_E9-bWTl4babZol6c1txrmL2oX_1VBiUKbpoAEXOki_hTY8OFhmLvG0At5BG09hDCzXlswnieuzPFr28frPRWxGGwAbrdhlde1kdjGNOD7-tbkXBD1l_-kmlsSd/s400/falls+park+all+kids+2009+136.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423655112751515650" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-79289595107187263632009-11-20T07:25:00.001-08:002009-11-20T07:28:53.095-08:00Tis' The Season Treasury<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FrostedTreats">Frosted Treats</a> curated this holiday inspired treasury. These are all holiday items that cost less than $10. Good idea for a treasury! My Postcard From Santa card is on the lower right.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlN8BQdNGga4qxM0pwx2_MAI6kBmW5uuxyZd368CUaU7xcFGzYj1OghC580eVFhXup3P_be7kXM1m7qiiScmQ13Pji9YfyortYSyZqzo7nvxxwPIfJbW0GBMQb4EFmQ79nQz9NYOPDzt2/s1600/red2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlN8BQdNGga4qxM0pwx2_MAI6kBmW5uuxyZd368CUaU7xcFGzYj1OghC580eVFhXup3P_be7kXM1m7qiiScmQ13Pji9YfyortYSyZqzo7nvxxwPIfJbW0GBMQb4EFmQ79nQz9NYOPDzt2/s400/red2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406207306270174562" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-52378938501069032082009-11-19T16:21:00.001-08:002009-11-19T16:27:51.690-08:00Thomas and Dr WhoWe are huge Dr. Who fans around here. We are also huge Thomas the Tank fans. These two things go together, trust me.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0bpEfm9Ne6mRvwYgImriowqAUziCP73-Tn0st9jCdnDDW_m_zXXVmrg8MKUh4FAgKbmhGHG1HIvkblsPvQYQIl_2bRB8r_yC7OLd3P9ea5vv2TGT_qN-QIhvxLzh3rbe_j3eiSXo1T1I/s1600/thomas1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0bpEfm9Ne6mRvwYgImriowqAUziCP73-Tn0st9jCdnDDW_m_zXXVmrg8MKUh4FAgKbmhGHG1HIvkblsPvQYQIl_2bRB8r_yC7OLd3P9ea5vv2TGT_qN-QIhvxLzh3rbe_j3eiSXo1T1I/s400/thomas1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405974639473532770" border="0" /></a>During the second season (I believe) of Dr. Who there was an episode about a child going around London wearing a gas mask asking "are you my mummy?". Well, it freaked me out and my husband likes to tease me with that line.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHRc7-G7yo_aGTSO_Mez-hLYuYUm8pJP1pJzGiU9OzTZ6bOzCWjUw9HsCe28Y-MqxLvNtmnM1KQSsk8E8s9uRD4cZXTTbABtfRN3z-4OmHB-qAXhhF7AH4x-jgB_TmFWOcBd1e0DxM1gW/s1600/drwho1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHRc7-G7yo_aGTSO_Mez-hLYuYUm8pJP1pJzGiU9OzTZ6bOzCWjUw9HsCe28Y-MqxLvNtmnM1KQSsk8E8s9uRD4cZXTTbABtfRN3z-4OmHB-qAXhhF7AH4x-jgB_TmFWOcBd1e0DxM1gW/s400/drwho1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405974644018527410" border="0" /></a>One morning, my husband moved a Thomas train out of his way and said--in the correct British accent, "hello Thomas!". Stasiu is sitting at the table and says "are you my mummy?".<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJtzuAnZ2jobZAKa7fnBrfdoaj_yjs6YrkRl71aP0jRE_rDoUoc9i82mvMXiRKAobPniVJ-mhXYZ9E-E19mVPLqaUXlhjBwrbEXVj-zmj4VxUnGTUclecOzGQvkglQKQ82M7vtCeaTL1x/s1600/mummy11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJtzuAnZ2jobZAKa7fnBrfdoaj_yjs6YrkRl71aP0jRE_rDoUoc9i82mvMXiRKAobPniVJ-mhXYZ9E-E19mVPLqaUXlhjBwrbEXVj-zmj4VxUnGTUclecOzGQvkglQKQ82M7vtCeaTL1x/s400/mummy11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405974647585126290" border="0" /></a>My husband thought it was hilarious.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-20895242739600358772009-11-11T13:17:00.000-08:002009-11-11T13:21:12.142-08:00More Christmas CardsIt's freezing here at the North Pole where I am privileged to be working on some of Santa's cards. Ok, not really. But I am having a great time getting these cards done.<br /><br />This one is one of my favorites--yes, I do like my cosmo from time to time.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fZSrmWc0a4kzZjz6-oZsgoD4gmnuUKXs37rSWpkO_IAXDmPLdgZ1qUPz7-W0kkq5Uze5AfgEONEKPFM-lZI635yokvPPN4alaN8fvszMDfQ7lOOdExNccLrRV6ON3tKqEHFyw58Rb0dQ/s1600-h/etsy+christmas+073.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fZSrmWc0a4kzZjz6-oZsgoD4gmnuUKXs37rSWpkO_IAXDmPLdgZ1qUPz7-W0kkq5Uze5AfgEONEKPFM-lZI635yokvPPN4alaN8fvszMDfQ7lOOdExNccLrRV6ON3tKqEHFyw58Rb0dQ/s400/etsy+christmas+073.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402958570462091586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4COtsdmiLET3XsTBDIlGFwOUxe5TPh_rRq3_CKzhjoFhnV-9bs7PpgqUj0wJG939Bb2jEallATdO2vm1quxQR9MXcVyWGm13Ffs_I-HdeMKTmof05if5fy-5RkoqphPw95RzIGCkrD-l_/s1600-h/etsy+christmas+028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4COtsdmiLET3XsTBDIlGFwOUxe5TPh_rRq3_CKzhjoFhnV-9bs7PpgqUj0wJG939Bb2jEallATdO2vm1quxQR9MXcVyWGm13Ffs_I-HdeMKTmof05if5fy-5RkoqphPw95RzIGCkrD-l_/s400/etsy+christmas+028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402958566740819762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6FOHItXKwTGipsXfpq6No_hmtcHiIDtkrKYVHHbNLQfDWsDyqlkOD10EWA5bYR5CfOCpBu7llCltqMlf5XK9cOnSB6977jjGBpfkWrMptuI4Fjog5XAg4dXl0939S-3RCgClQwetcsCqt/s1600-h/etsy+christmas+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6FOHItXKwTGipsXfpq6No_hmtcHiIDtkrKYVHHbNLQfDWsDyqlkOD10EWA5bYR5CfOCpBu7llCltqMlf5XK9cOnSB6977jjGBpfkWrMptuI4Fjog5XAg4dXl0939S-3RCgClQwetcsCqt/s400/etsy+christmas+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402958562929822978" border="0" /></a>You can find all of these and more in my etsy shop. Take a look!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-63612293347734058952009-11-10T14:08:00.001-08:002009-11-10T14:12:55.018-08:00Fall Treasury<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeBySandi">Handmade by Sandi</a> curated this wonderful fall themed <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=75131">treasury</a> over in Treasury West. It has items from our Etsy Twitter Team. My card is in the middle on the penultimate row.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuENjaItzK4sww8zhSOWbThmmvyLT2i7-QsmvuUegF7zezlDamSbVaqEeQIQmeOm8kY3ocyQadEu85dioi8L-QspbZ__hcQJjHM3WipZb4-cHciGl6Z8ahrdXSSgRxJWq919nPfd7ElEe/s1600-h/pumpkinssss1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuENjaItzK4sww8zhSOWbThmmvyLT2i7-QsmvuUegF7zezlDamSbVaqEeQIQmeOm8kY3ocyQadEu85dioi8L-QspbZ__hcQJjHM3WipZb4-cHciGl6Z8ahrdXSSgRxJWq919nPfd7ElEe/s400/pumpkinssss1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402600441289025618" border="0" /></a>Give it some love!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-76605884128358457342009-11-09T13:23:00.000-08:002009-11-09T13:34:37.399-08:00Keep an Eye on This One, UrbanStasiu started football on Saturday. He has taken to it even more than soccer. He is getting the rules of the game and absolutely loves it!<br /><br />He's number 96. They are getting ready to start the game after the practice.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhficFyfimQ8mZlbiEUq1joL6dNyvDk7-aDyS8qhiTllD6DlFLHviT0q02e6QYQE9QhL2Z3zpoLZbIZabL-9_clliijyGnbRC6Jp3yGdeVX0MhgBts3vwIJ5n3onMG8SmdYhJj1CKDzmzLT/s1600-h/football+110709+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 386px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhficFyfimQ8mZlbiEUq1joL6dNyvDk7-aDyS8qhiTllD6DlFLHviT0q02e6QYQE9QhL2Z3zpoLZbIZabL-9_clliijyGnbRC6Jp3yGdeVX0MhgBts3vwIJ5n3onMG8SmdYhJj1CKDzmzLT/s400/football+110709+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402218189201324098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8od0Rgqorx2uCElaTqq4fNQI7w2wxIMMkOqHRzIKFXiJQncha8JJs4ijMgqdg63f8aBFZDyCDGLuk45J2QD5x-7lfiS1hyphenhyphen3_fddOuqW95iKXDXv2gupS3mteuf-RFzsZZ-rN9ZYSk1Ht/s1600-h/football+110709+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8od0Rgqorx2uCElaTqq4fNQI7w2wxIMMkOqHRzIKFXiJQncha8JJs4ijMgqdg63f8aBFZDyCDGLuk45J2QD5x-7lfiS1hyphenhyphen3_fddOuqW95iKXDXv2gupS3mteuf-RFzsZZ-rN9ZYSk1Ht/s400/football+110709+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402218190795979010" border="0" /></a>He's taking off with the ball!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvTiULjFeeCYBNQShOZGymbHUDAixZ7QLNwOrWchBWFnnCjpvuZ0SgT-OIw6c7xOiiwLLOwK8i4ZUjcnFIQANOcc8vKI2ucfN99UeNfCjyGBzip2AjG5z1cbVoLRUIc04qEvuH18Pdnqd/s1600-h/football+110709+014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvTiULjFeeCYBNQShOZGymbHUDAixZ7QLNwOrWchBWFnnCjpvuZ0SgT-OIw6c7xOiiwLLOwK8i4ZUjcnFIQANOcc8vKI2ucfN99UeNfCjyGBzip2AjG5z1cbVoLRUIc04qEvuH18Pdnqd/s400/football+110709+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402218180317282594" border="0" /></a>He is weaving through the players...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDF7XnKIYKthvTVu3ZGddGughXtIqQMkRUtN1Aa0JYjrEcsckRd95D0qg6etsp4i5l7IFETKLmKZxvmn925nXVP4NeLNU7-ZdUoRHvja2owhUL4vo_fwo_tNvrlAyoztLFhmq5XVBre2sp/s1600-h/football+110709+039.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDF7XnKIYKthvTVu3ZGddGughXtIqQMkRUtN1Aa0JYjrEcsckRd95D0qg6etsp4i5l7IFETKLmKZxvmn925nXVP4NeLNU7-ZdUoRHvja2owhUL4vo_fwo_tNvrlAyoztLFhmq5XVBre2sp/s400/football+110709+039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402218178405076210" border="0" /></a>He's ahead of them!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmmoeJNiA-emApaYYMD4x9I8hdgcqDdUogdArXmGV8-Fv_drgCa07Ueea2Cv6j7d6fJy15t8CIV_mpIyRY670zkoRmFBJKNbEZt7J88XLS5nhJ8DrXngrfhZ5kdyfFuBw-O_IBHDkY7XI/s1600-h/football+110709+040.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmmoeJNiA-emApaYYMD4x9I8hdgcqDdUogdArXmGV8-Fv_drgCa07Ueea2Cv6j7d6fJy15t8CIV_mpIyRY670zkoRmFBJKNbEZt7J88XLS5nhJ8DrXngrfhZ5kdyfFuBw-O_IBHDkY7XI/s400/football+110709+040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402218866767093986" border="0" /></a><br />Touchdown Stasiu!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgbOhO2O5HKlcoP_rUEUCdBqAHBsGEJ5ZUVDVWH8ipHC77yC_S7EuMaLv_5IqMmf8065onHRZr6y4duRaoJ_E1WocFVnWNiVqTqAnaEQIo6Up12d2oE5XkOnWZXLX4d60psPrEHshl8lR/s1600-h/football+110709+041.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgbOhO2O5HKlcoP_rUEUCdBqAHBsGEJ5ZUVDVWH8ipHC77yC_S7EuMaLv_5IqMmf8065onHRZr6y4duRaoJ_E1WocFVnWNiVqTqAnaEQIo6Up12d2oE5XkOnWZXLX4d60psPrEHshl8lR/s400/football+110709+041.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402218003392782962" border="0" /></a>After the game, the team mom made this banner for the kids to crash through.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvLsv5icsjJyjSui1ad2CCnMLULOCOr93QQutQtyCbtWYplxMdRvqxhendtVPd36ajtj7Mj4p5j92YG_QKrbDmHMnKmMuNyVbxn6hSw-6BnvZ66DyLQ3M_xh_FITgRW35skyI67TrpYOq/s1600-h/football+110709+043.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvLsv5icsjJyjSui1ad2CCnMLULOCOr93QQutQtyCbtWYplxMdRvqxhendtVPd36ajtj7Mj4p5j92YG_QKrbDmHMnKmMuNyVbxn6hSw-6BnvZ66DyLQ3M_xh_FITgRW35skyI67TrpYOq/s400/football+110709+043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402217998733468994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkZ5OuIzWBTeRxg_OzJoeyElVHwPtbBYyZlTvs64ikyfY4OLgFIHGYEpr9cQ3sfUeRIdmBp7zAInQV5dp5gcDlWFS46pFCvH-_4R_1-nOBGKyYS-vvfIp-QnoGI3clYfFtj43Bitdmd3A/s1600-h/football+110709+045.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkZ5OuIzWBTeRxg_OzJoeyElVHwPtbBYyZlTvs64ikyfY4OLgFIHGYEpr9cQ3sfUeRIdmBp7zAInQV5dp5gcDlWFS46pFCvH-_4R_1-nOBGKyYS-vvfIp-QnoGI3clYfFtj43Bitdmd3A/s400/football+110709+045.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402217993426077730" border="0" /></a>Naturally, Stasiu was one of the first ones through. Who could resist being allowed to tear something up that big?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1ZOZ_sFuYLKjvfKIirbvX3yFUjnU_p9C7u3elNofnNfdWbPPrmQz4rY8n6QCk8Yn42VoK5wxoXMdDJfENoCK8DfTh0MugNf1_qEV-IpstBmenauvRI6HshATF7quezktOKh1XjFyPwyy/s1600-h/football+110709+046.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1ZOZ_sFuYLKjvfKIirbvX3yFUjnU_p9C7u3elNofnNfdWbPPrmQz4rY8n6QCk8Yn42VoK5wxoXMdDJfENoCK8DfTh0MugNf1_qEV-IpstBmenauvRI6HshATF7quezktOKh1XjFyPwyy/s400/football+110709+046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402217992813712722" border="0" /></a>Of course, they weren't finished. They had to completely destroy it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZPSF-WzYWUDD7SwrnHr8ZqUJ30xRKyCB67-rSc_78wk1WlQJMgHUIEjUMRv6qILQZcPEc7sj64Z-_YZv0Lna3a_AugW9WbM1ZfBP7_PgFLXP-MHegV8LxOoN_-__xOyRcu2qCUhiTlOJ/s1600-h/football+110709+047.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZPSF-WzYWUDD7SwrnHr8ZqUJ30xRKyCB67-rSc_78wk1WlQJMgHUIEjUMRv6qILQZcPEc7sj64Z-_YZv0Lna3a_AugW9WbM1ZfBP7_PgFLXP-MHegV8LxOoN_-__xOyRcu2qCUhiTlOJ/s400/football+110709+047.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402217988951244130" border="0" /></a>This is going to be a great season. It's just his first game and he already loves it, participates more than in soccer and is paying attention and trying to learn the game.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-71621657725288182502009-11-04T10:31:00.001-08:002009-11-04T10:34:14.210-08:00Post Card Christmas CardI really like this Stamp set. I've been shopping around for postcard stamps and knew I had to have this one. This set has a funny story, though. Even though I bought it a month or so ago, I'm the third one to use it. Yup, I'm a stamp lender. I finally got it back, made this and off it went.<br /><br />You can find this stamp in my shop.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWUCKzDrd-DU8HAlJBYHZ2nh-eANFbumrYaDTBd5nzjTevttgLgHu1Kv_8lFgSskl8T9TgXzr4pKMzJnwCs-C9tj3FIORauVmmqVH2T57RsGRYgcrjhcsyNnN1TMxin8HEGctsQmTTo_I/s1600-h/etsy+christmas+048.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWUCKzDrd-DU8HAlJBYHZ2nh-eANFbumrYaDTBd5nzjTevttgLgHu1Kv_8lFgSskl8T9TgXzr4pKMzJnwCs-C9tj3FIORauVmmqVH2T57RsGRYgcrjhcsyNnN1TMxin8HEGctsQmTTo_I/s400/etsy+christmas+048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400318137749039346" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-42531258680461600952009-10-31T05:07:00.001-07:002009-10-31T05:10:56.710-07:00Another TreasuryImagine my surprise when I woke up this morning and find myself in another<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=73894"> treasury</a>. This one is curated by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SalonDArte">Salon D'Arte</a> and features fellow Etsy Twitter Team members. My Rocket Man card is first on the second row.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3PlGVRinNkGJQMpcmdKwWu3TDw0Z2bLjcHtvrx-0arADOh_ZUDzVMxznRJJEUuQb8ZYwfgxDXbSkXcjxbA9b7hZWji-Rp3QuhfDM-G11u_6KE-KwQHyOiCBeLuk92r7As_CpNcZnFZjq/s1600-h/treasury2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3PlGVRinNkGJQMpcmdKwWu3TDw0Z2bLjcHtvrx-0arADOh_ZUDzVMxznRJJEUuQb8ZYwfgxDXbSkXcjxbA9b7hZWji-Rp3QuhfDM-G11u_6KE-KwQHyOiCBeLuk92r7As_CpNcZnFZjq/s400/treasury2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398734747477169810" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-72388872039497919992009-10-30T13:32:00.000-07:002009-10-30T13:36:18.578-07:00Orange TreasuryThis lovely <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=73797">treasury</a> was curated by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6621678">HuayruroPeru</a>, a member of the Etsy Twitter Team. My card is the first one on the second row.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb0uYjXy6zRh6KWYYXJTE3huXNpB8hKl91TqQy67-5bWrWqSmBaSByPJea-z_oCnfwhUeHgmP-l90jFpaoaH6Uwpr3AEEb22EYr3Lx6M7Ohz91cHka91yBYIINE3sjFgg5S6oOK6lArUM/s1600-h/orange1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb0uYjXy6zRh6KWYYXJTE3huXNpB8hKl91TqQy67-5bWrWqSmBaSByPJea-z_oCnfwhUeHgmP-l90jFpaoaH6Uwpr3AEEb22EYr3Lx6M7Ohz91cHka91yBYIINE3sjFgg5S6oOK6lArUM/s400/orange1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398493838719332818" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586481390228380801.post-19571506577182896362009-10-29T14:23:00.000-07:002009-10-29T14:30:30.094-07:00Anniversary PhotosMy husband and I went to Asheville for our anniversary. Since I was gimpy from falling down the stairs a few days before, we didn't get to walk around as much. I especially wanted to walk the Biltmore grounds and gardens. We will try to go again closer to Christmas. We did make it to the farm on the grounds and I took some pictures there.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rH9QM23Gy72XnS4fwLjU2ts4BPDK9Hiuw2hyphenhyphenN62YMlzN9NVEfXlSC6lNgK1QNgmp8v4H11xxBby23pZK7b_PpfEYNO3br-BIrpa5ZEr0fJIg-kbxS2n4f_SB5dIIEnUPa_VuYwWZdBnN/s1600-h/shelving.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rH9QM23Gy72XnS4fwLjU2ts4BPDK9Hiuw2hyphenhyphenN62YMlzN9NVEfXlSC6lNgK1QNgmp8v4H11xxBby23pZK7b_PpfEYNO3br-BIrpa5ZEr0fJIg-kbxS2n4f_SB5dIIEnUPa_VuYwWZdBnN/s400/shelving.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398136949351193202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaNPFcWog_pJ8fIrFPRr6ASOVa9fsiOZNig98MENk6VDIWe8zS0wW6S8Y2Qh2qxksp1skeIm8EFKsylQje8rVv3uOPxsn0C9nWbfXR-bIJZt1WW3lfZJU6peDfjxoXGAy48DW1MfzB1np/s1600-h/wagon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaNPFcWog_pJ8fIrFPRr6ASOVa9fsiOZNig98MENk6VDIWe8zS0wW6S8Y2Qh2qxksp1skeIm8EFKsylQje8rVv3uOPxsn0C9nWbfXR-bIJZt1WW3lfZJU6peDfjxoXGAy48DW1MfzB1np/s400/wagon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398136942231104562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFlFFX2qujBCT1xEfkhdRZlDEL1WhO4J50D3yWIo2lhASoV1JUWzGOYWF7fYGQiMB7rK6lLMmIj-DgkXoVD_FHOQujJjciVh5NYzPV4WNbXHhzRYhqIiwYXQeAeIY_b_XDs_rmwhGr0tW/s1600-h/anvil+and+hammer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFlFFX2qujBCT1xEfkhdRZlDEL1WhO4J50D3yWIo2lhASoV1JUWzGOYWF7fYGQiMB7rK6lLMmIj-DgkXoVD_FHOQujJjciVh5NYzPV4WNbXHhzRYhqIiwYXQeAeIY_b_XDs_rmwhGr0tW/s400/anvil+and+hammer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398136935525820370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1CH3JjGwNIONK6Fy2T5bnEFF5YGvKTsxsogJhB4VvLmvhT7teXTVnBae6BQZIy8DuYJnWuiZZeMCYBZZNlIlOps4aeyjRsXJIKp8wBfZovVmGRSh0Of0MX47Iwn-wShgTPNHKg0ysGVa/s1600-h/farm+machine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1CH3JjGwNIONK6Fy2T5bnEFF5YGvKTsxsogJhB4VvLmvhT7teXTVnBae6BQZIy8DuYJnWuiZZeMCYBZZNlIlOps4aeyjRsXJIKp8wBfZovVmGRSh0Of0MX47Iwn-wShgTPNHKg0ysGVa/s400/farm+machine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398136469284214402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPparbdL3UOtl7eyCSwhRcfSFYHpU51FzxNEri2b-THBMHVChLLVjw2Geer_Pz4GlQcnGGgBzodmDxoBr6NmmDqwrPbZ0wTl_HM78OklcpG-AWH6VwEGzvSzzJ6uSJ1iY0alFQg7ddeqwA/s1600-h/light.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPparbdL3UOtl7eyCSwhRcfSFYHpU51FzxNEri2b-THBMHVChLLVjw2Geer_Pz4GlQcnGGgBzodmDxoBr6NmmDqwrPbZ0wTl_HM78OklcpG-AWH6VwEGzvSzzJ6uSJ1iY0alFQg7ddeqwA/s400/light.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398136460064015346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqGtnHQrXD6pmYutRwDoZmEMQBsehn7KR5wkFkCNn2yNpMxDDKnSjqfAaVOz9BSwEXWw3G2W_kuuZmhzU_yvpgu_yirI1IEjA-bcePRT2M7YPWy7KIGDmnf8fvTIU-nzrPd5owzMYuchQ/s1600-h/metal+shop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqGtnHQrXD6pmYutRwDoZmEMQBsehn7KR5wkFkCNn2yNpMxDDKnSjqfAaVOz9BSwEXWw3G2W_kuuZmhzU_yvpgu_yirI1IEjA-bcePRT2M7YPWy7KIGDmnf8fvTIU-nzrPd5owzMYuchQ/s400/metal+shop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398136454313083394" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899085357718273942noreply@blogger.com0