tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76069554979473929812024-03-13T09:09:38.063-07:00Incidental TexanAlexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-45054945725974407392010-04-26T12:44:00.000-07:002010-04-26T12:44:00.531-07:00Current CovetsWouldn't one of these antique signs just make the best 2nd anniversary gift? I can't decide which is my favorite, what do you think?<br /><div>(all are <a href="http://www.sugarboodesigns.com/index.html">sugarboo designs</a>)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MDzj8j16zUlLhlKFfSVuGHSrA9ZagoMtV5P0TPauSroeqT9qQEzcbUgUx8xWWBFeiCvyT9XGO3ZqUdiyxndFNsskRviBOZ39OuFOnEf8aNtARPLAok6aE249E4B22HWPZnZik_CmDdY/s1600/ideal+home.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MDzj8j16zUlLhlKFfSVuGHSrA9ZagoMtV5P0TPauSroeqT9qQEzcbUgUx8xWWBFeiCvyT9XGO3ZqUdiyxndFNsskRviBOZ39OuFOnEf8aNtARPLAok6aE249E4B22HWPZnZik_CmDdY/s400/ideal+home.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463793202071116930" border="0" /></a>(image via <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/galleries/bedroom/Restful_bedroom_25057.html?subslug=">housetohome</a>)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmLDcb6-FV32owqfL_cyk8io5iuxHG9jC-20-drtih6Ier4L0G8TtG3kn2-SxT1YZvcCxzKcldDfiTfTm6jKb9nhjqBHJ_9HqBp-Xdlw2Lghd7SBNd4mnAMo4uBzfm67Q8_SrJFOEGfw/s1600/je%2520t'aime.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmLDcb6-FV32owqfL_cyk8io5iuxHG9jC-20-drtih6Ier4L0G8TtG3kn2-SxT1YZvcCxzKcldDfiTfTm6jKb9nhjqBHJ_9HqBp-Xdlw2Lghd7SBNd4mnAMo4uBzfm67Q8_SrJFOEGfw/s400/je%2520t'aime.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463794714132983778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4M6eYthrmUOL65UyKKFP7Xj1FcGoIKWiMoSRvtEPLt9ydBjEmM3GQtnqcX2RKpMbjXGhvMo9jdEDkIQzi0xDm5VXQB44y5bQGbW7jUCfsn7QRQjt5ABfxWxMHRDUw0f3Ut6yvrau5A70/s1600/you+are+my+sunshine.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 388px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4M6eYthrmUOL65UyKKFP7Xj1FcGoIKWiMoSRvtEPLt9ydBjEmM3GQtnqcX2RKpMbjXGhvMo9jdEDkIQzi0xDm5VXQB44y5bQGbW7jUCfsn7QRQjt5ABfxWxMHRDUw0f3Ut6yvrau5A70/s400/you+are+my+sunshine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463794647525980690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi181zLLumf1fN-bIslg5RKlbUGCMNPpIT4TdPrlPOV2XqNfHT9Z77eNPe_mTHlfQJbGO9Wf3LSa2IZtDgn2kyBy-ZzkXRQh01GKIafvF7uazPwIUUqNMzcB7r0e2O4-Vz38y4ZEJndrOI/s1600/life+is+beauty+full.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi181zLLumf1fN-bIslg5RKlbUGCMNPpIT4TdPrlPOV2XqNfHT9Z77eNPe_mTHlfQJbGO9Wf3LSa2IZtDgn2kyBy-ZzkXRQh01GKIafvF7uazPwIUUqNMzcB7r0e2O4-Vz38y4ZEJndrOI/s400/life+is+beauty+full.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463793970085997010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAzu57Q3Zto-sCsmDHv2gP_ZQryotH4bKVLW3GtvuiFy-57L-wS2hVI1wAG951oMWloeMCmRjF03iLa1vXoErLTC9laa0DVkj29CeO7aCDm4u7zNWGF_CGlMRKG4A3oqtbMUYvJTOyJI/s1600/everyday+i+love+you.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAzu57Q3Zto-sCsmDHv2gP_ZQryotH4bKVLW3GtvuiFy-57L-wS2hVI1wAG951oMWloeMCmRjF03iLa1vXoErLTC9laa0DVkj29CeO7aCDm4u7zNWGF_CGlMRKG4A3oqtbMUYvJTOyJI/s400/everyday+i+love+you.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463793874517125762" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-46811526491889218822010-03-21T18:24:00.000-07:002010-03-21T18:24:00.550-07:00ClicheFirst, I forgot about The Situation and was just reminded of him. This pleased me.<br /><br />Second, and completely unrelated, I'm wondering if DiorShow is going to live up to the hype! I'm finally trying it...on it's way from Sephora. Will it join these other favorite cliche makeup products of mine?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tc8t96FiPruf0Ww5v8z0fhF1uV41xZLTzOh0KRK8e32U-x2BHdHXDQdI_DyXPk-oNv82RBuqI1_2FtKcIN1b4XhFZ8BReHrUTm0NAORagSY9IwTHkvGfpKVb0MDinfkQTqw_jXuEqVA/s1600-h/nars.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tc8t96FiPruf0Ww5v8z0fhF1uV41xZLTzOh0KRK8e32U-x2BHdHXDQdI_DyXPk-oNv82RBuqI1_2FtKcIN1b4XhFZ8BReHrUTm0NAORagSY9IwTHkvGfpKVb0MDinfkQTqw_jXuEqVA/s400/nars.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450521897211293138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P104006&categoryId=B70">NARS Orgasm Blus</a>h (and bronzer combo) $39 (so cliche...but I'm trying Super-Orgasm (gold flecks instead of silver - fab!) as soon as it comes in the mail)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfQ8de8tFfOLV3LjbceV7gpF785t3l3tP9On1KKtmQAUjNaWYjpfDQU03JkarxNnoflKjOVYdWZrO5uFE_u4TucPZ6t67AlNVmw5Q_1TJq_Ssdi4C76L5egm7jtuJRRNJO1JbBCLKXaU/s1600-h/smash.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfQ8de8tFfOLV3LjbceV7gpF785t3l3tP9On1KKtmQAUjNaWYjpfDQU03JkarxNnoflKjOVYdWZrO5uFE_u4TucPZ6t67AlNVmw5Q_1TJq_Ssdi4C76L5egm7jtuJRRNJO1JbBCLKXaU/s400/smash.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450522709257450802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P9889&categoryId=B70">SMASHBOX Photo Finish primer </a>($36)</span><br /><br />Or, some of my other favorites?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64_o5QB8RzQ2WHK_-z2AX14vtR6cMw_wUWXWaTKPAtijmr9e5t_VtXP-UF138f8-Ul9f8In4RpCcs-8GGZOHJ-UvelEUQdrl2dVL5P8HzAPoOlmgpq7Com04LSn4yVr4SH597K17B-ls/s1600-h/org_04HT_tall_lrg.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64_o5QB8RzQ2WHK_-z2AX14vtR6cMw_wUWXWaTKPAtijmr9e5t_VtXP-UF138f8-Ul9f8In4RpCcs-8GGZOHJ-UvelEUQdrl2dVL5P8HzAPoOlmgpq7Com04LSn4yVr4SH597K17B-ls/s400/org_04HT_tall_lrg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450523406464416962" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.origins.com/templates/products/sp_shaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY5719&PRODUCT_ID=PROD443">Origins Underwear for Lids</a> ($14.50)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FQRp6bB7pyDUWjkRWeY3AaSJn4pAsoHM9g4r35C_ldlEKOWARYW2uPwrUQ-X9tr3TeHl8eIQj6BNO8sASeY04DaJnBbptQNuIUIsgJJEr3kOiYQun2XJoRFr8bucxQ3cLm2umVMXdLI/s1600-h/bigimage.aspx.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FQRp6bB7pyDUWjkRWeY3AaSJn4pAsoHM9g4r35C_ldlEKOWARYW2uPwrUQ-X9tr3TeHl8eIQj6BNO8sASeY04DaJnBbptQNuIUIsgJJEr3kOiYQun2XJoRFr8bucxQ3cLm2umVMXdLI/s400/bigimage.aspx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450524526756340722" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.physiciansformula.com/en-us/productdetail/eyes/eye-shadows/03235.html">Physician's Formula Eyelighter</a> ($7.99)<br /><br />What other cliches do I need to try that I'm missing?Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-32577422389523810772010-03-15T20:11:00.000-07:002010-03-19T18:44:16.661-07:00Random Act of Kindness - Baked ZitiA meal for someone going through a hard time. More like a good deed than a random act but I heard that a coworker was going to have to have surgery and although her mom was taking care of her, she had recently had surgery herself. So, we whipped up this delicious <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Ziti-II/Detail.aspx">baked ziti</a>.<br /><br />We want to do a random act (or a good deed) once a week but life has been a bit crazy since I've gone back to work. So we need new ideas!Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-12417146295456766182010-02-26T10:15:00.000-08:002010-02-26T10:15:00.117-08:00What She DID NOT WearI'm pretty sure this is the uniform at the leprechaun prison. It's also what V <span style="font-style: italic;">almost </span>wore one day last week. I walked in just in time to cry out, "Noooooooo!" I mean, Tim had it off the hanger and was about to dress her in THIS! Out of all the cute clothes in her closet! Plus, I now understand why baby clothes are generally fabricated in "gender-specific" colors. At this age, we get an awful lot of..."Oh, it's so cute." or "Is it a he....or a she?"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vnHG8qjQnknHKXK3ApKJH1gLZsYCgQK7IfIEhnNY2N5hng-6Ya_97f2p1dhNVvcqW0xuDRsNpu-DM1_xd7WleyxE6jIpBKuJoOc8etxn6k6kGHbgy0G4sD_KisbqEBbAprcLzaRNxVg/s1600-h/IMG_1146.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vnHG8qjQnknHKXK3ApKJH1gLZsYCgQK7IfIEhnNY2N5hng-6Ya_97f2p1dhNVvcqW0xuDRsNpu-DM1_xd7WleyxE6jIpBKuJoOc8etxn6k6kGHbgy0G4sD_KisbqEBbAprcLzaRNxVg/s400/IMG_1146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441506095531336914" border="0" /></a>However, she did also wear some pretty cute stuff. Although I don't remember all the "wheres" we can pretty much assume it was for a walk around the lake and some yellow cake batter frozen yogurt (I'm pretty sure the employees at Westlake Yogurt are staging an intervention for me). The days of stay-at-home-mom life are in the single digits - have to get as much yogurt in as possible before next week!<br /><br />Valentine's Day (celebrated with frozen yogurt of course).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyl2N9gQ2fzmpQi5b3e2y9sUK8x563aVjurVLIgwujvVvFOnwnGuI9FsCdAZ4bMIHcYoV1sqgrkUb9t7TNAmi1LJZk51AUQerk09hxWlZqUnKOHAes9sR9SiniL1LGB7KkDkC_XReRP7c/s1600-h/IMG_0892.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/AVvXsEhyl2N9gQ2fzmpQi5b3e2y9sUK8x563aVjurVLIgwujvVvFOnwnGuI9FsCdAZ4bMIHcYoV1sqgrkUb9t7TNAmi1LJZk51AUQerk09hxWlZqUnKOHAes9sR9SiniL1LGB7KkDkC_XReRP7c/s400/IMG_0892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441508294964672706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHWHsg9TK0RlOJAzmRZKOMlfwmHK2ynduvGx6HUIhGtTq5gvQIOQtnaXjeX2AfmbiULNMAJG4Sz8vKo9QdghhjodihMJqd1SQTuqyhWdj_vyhSshWDT5LfGgUp0AUTSzrrTkqmSvAG-k/s1600-h/IMG_0995.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVP_OwKdFznLCqDT3ym8HVZM3yjyS7jsWbpgmRTrspGSZj5yVxGRjL7PQSo4zprJBruy8jh2zOof01sSUlgh2zSc_oldHaT23Mus0zuTi61KV2dNx7W2wNTdE8Na8ULECrvfylra67Kk/s1600-h/IMG_0905.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVP_OwKdFznLCqDT3ym8HVZM3yjyS7jsWbpgmRTrspGSZj5yVxGRjL7PQSo4zprJBruy8jh2zOof01sSUlgh2zSc_oldHaT23Mus0zuTi61KV2dNx7W2wNTdE8Na8ULECrvfylra67Kk/s400/IMG_0905.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441509277860536210" border="0" /></a>Gap - velour dress with heart pockets<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVRl4Cv2vWA3EGBWCi6NypGMJGjZuHLsFBsBL9GstBhY1ATZlUk7-RsJhxJE8k4GFW30CVD51P1t_rtNi35yazvkjrWnvb4U5tru6Q6vFcZ9TiVivXyrWbKbFC5ki2oXmGPYVuDOnAlvs/s1600-h/IMG_0814.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVRl4Cv2vWA3EGBWCi6NypGMJGjZuHLsFBsBL9GstBhY1ATZlUk7-RsJhxJE8k4GFW30CVD51P1t_rtNi35yazvkjrWnvb4U5tru6Q6vFcZ9TiVivXyrWbKbFC5ki2oXmGPYVuDOnAlvs/s400/IMG_0814.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441514293555771746" border="0" /></a>Old Navy - pink cardigan, navy dress, striped leggings (with ruffle bum!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHWHsg9TK0RlOJAzmRZKOMlfwmHK2ynduvGx6HUIhGtTq5gvQIOQtnaXjeX2AfmbiULNMAJG4Sz8vKo9QdghhjodihMJqd1SQTuqyhWdj_vyhSshWDT5LfGgUp0AUTSzrrTkqmSvAG-k/s1600-h/IMG_0995.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/AVvXsEiHHWHsg9TK0RlOJAzmRZKOMlfwmHK2ynduvGx6HUIhGtTq5gvQIOQtnaXjeX2AfmbiULNMAJG4Sz8vKo9QdghhjodihMJqd1SQTuqyhWdj_vyhSshWDT5LfGgUp0AUTSzrrTkqmSvAG-k/s400/IMG_0995.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441522680339793378" border="0" /></a>Old Navy - one-piece<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4GsBnULJWxwjkOX14QLl1F4MT3M6d0rKKuxnKbIlPWpboIA_iZ6PYGVU_ItoaGu28aUiONyBQSp6yBc_hpqLBxlxDbRcF3-_NgTpZuQiY14pN1TKqvJ9izK8-m09RC3F8awQOrSQX-o/s1600-h/IMG_0813.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScjP5V5upq8wmDH8_UdJDsVPeL_QY-CAqClUg5PIBh0bxE6q7DvBgZltRL7Dxwg_PUF7zdbSA0cKa72AbY-8KluuEw6j5yik7B83cF1Twdj3lG3Mivin8nYjP5qqx5HhpGJTms_aVAA4/s1600-h/IMG_0967.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScjP5V5upq8wmDH8_UdJDsVPeL_QY-CAqClUg5PIBh0bxE6q7DvBgZltRL7Dxwg_PUF7zdbSA0cKa72AbY-8KluuEw6j5yik7B83cF1Twdj3lG3Mivin8nYjP5qqx5HhpGJTms_aVAA4/s400/IMG_0967.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441510736467182914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_Eh-qyvQlDH9LUkubMiOYdG8GZOJX_md8xsMzypo04a3LgCX1jwRRB2CylNkkwcdB7RS0ETWkjFv5rRdzdGBpEsJH_j64ddb7qWFuGnP_oWcj8-Xm9DzgldtD57pvst2wEWcXnnE1fo/s1600-h/IMG_0933.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_Eh-qyvQlDH9LUkubMiOYdG8GZOJX_md8xsMzypo04a3LgCX1jwRRB2CylNkkwcdB7RS0ETWkjFv5rRdzdGBpEsJH_j64ddb7qWFuGnP_oWcj8-Xm9DzgldtD57pvst2wEWcXnnE1fo/s400/IMG_0933.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441510356602414098" border="0" /></a>Baby Birgitte Bird on a Wire Dress and cardi<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVP_OwKdFznLCqDT3ym8HVZM3yjyS7jsWbpgmRTrspGSZj5yVxGRjL7PQSo4zprJBruy8jh2zOof01sSUlgh2zSc_oldHaT23Mus0zuTi61KV2dNx7W2wNTdE8Na8ULECrvfylra67Kk/s1600-h/IMG_0905.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9UJnieG7MVP36lTjumukYAw08pKF7lQnWoOxCiGaW3Wg6NfVUCTk9UtBXwVeSHRybEzPpob1UIMXJ4VI3Yl4pH6kPwlmUZYRcxTM506thrfe-KRmGo2SKVPS4PVECeqldkD69a_jU4M/s1600-h/IMG_0911.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9UJnieG7MVP36lTjumukYAw08pKF7lQnWoOxCiGaW3Wg6NfVUCTk9UtBXwVeSHRybEzPpob1UIMXJ4VI3Yl4pH6kPwlmUZYRcxTM506thrfe-KRmGo2SKVPS4PVECeqldkD69a_jU4M/s400/IMG_0911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441508814697554818" border="0" /></a>Janie & Jack dress, tights, boots<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyl2N9gQ2fzmpQi5b3e2y9sUK8x563aVjurVLIgwujvVvFOnwnGuI9FsCdAZ4bMIHcYoV1sqgrkUb9t7TNAmi1LJZk51AUQerk09hxWlZqUnKOHAes9sR9SiniL1LGB7KkDkC_XReRP7c/s1600-h/IMG_0892.JPG"><br /></a>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-39613541604247480942010-02-25T11:34:00.000-08:002010-02-25T11:34:00.217-08:00On the hunt for...the perfect waist beltI head back to work to work on Monday and have two major fashion dilemmas 1) I still have a lot of weight to lose to be "pre-baby" fightin' weight (especially in my stomach!) and 2) I'll be pumping at work and possibly nursing lil V at lunchtime at the daycare. I've realized that I'm probably going to need to keep wearing some of my maternity clothes (especially dresses) because they are forgiving in the waist, and often stretchy enough to nurse in without having to pull my dress up around my neck. But, to take maternity wear to I'm not pregnant no more, some of these dresses and skirts could really use a waist belt. So, this week I'm on the hunt for the perfect belt. The early contenders...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLg_yA82dPfGcHVXf71-Kjf62KEEHeYyPssxyo7nDdH7CUPMZ0OK1KAWxXDOWsDVYvGPei9I1vCigXvvXC_raboNOIfuB5ScrGezGtwNAWLu30e9WZKkq3EQftR63f_jucEEH1bf3jgk/s1600-h/br713673-00qlv01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLg_yA82dPfGcHVXf71-Kjf62KEEHeYyPssxyo7nDdH7CUPMZ0OK1KAWxXDOWsDVYvGPei9I1vCigXvvXC_raboNOIfuB5ScrGezGtwNAWLu30e9WZKkq3EQftR63f_jucEEH1bf3jgk/s400/br713673-00qlv01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441532239854705810" border="0" /></a>Basketweave belt, $69, <a href="http://bananarepublic.com/">Banana Republic</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMct21sQjN-8J8nI-qe9hm00GJsU34YOVXGaLSUsSLZThlu5WyJmddrDVXd3gtGEAGwJYpOMkMllWi4CEWeBj6vE-0r-WvdmlsQXgsm5LDsQQvQfbaFJgFdSBdvdLsM5fv9A11sia5P0/s1600-h/prodImage.ms.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMct21sQjN-8J8nI-qe9hm00GJsU34YOVXGaLSUsSLZThlu5WyJmddrDVXd3gtGEAGwJYpOMkMllWi4CEWeBj6vE-0r-WvdmlsQXgsm5LDsQQvQfbaFJgFdSBdvdLsM5fv9A11sia5P0/s400/prodImage.ms.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441531895287440322" border="0" /></a><br />Linea Pelle (via <a href="http://bluefly.com/">Bluefly</a>), $105<br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/MACINT%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png" alt="" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzv7eM4ZbzA9aj4mlveKz9xEDOvJiBvmOy1d7lNq6X7pk1A-jWIjmW4R4oifGq_u0e27mhPTdkc616bWy2pqtRV8vK8puYG_irUmic2Mk_ajAeKU3fSb87tK6aKN85m_Qlswgar4s2n4/s1600-h/1_90633_FS.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzv7eM4ZbzA9aj4mlveKz9xEDOvJiBvmOy1d7lNq6X7pk1A-jWIjmW4R4oifGq_u0e27mhPTdkc616bWy2pqtRV8vK8puYG_irUmic2Mk_ajAeKU3fSb87tK6aKN85m_Qlswgar4s2n4/s400/1_90633_FS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441531646485903346" border="0" /></a><br />Black Knot, $14.50, <a href="http://www.windsorstore.com/shop_detail.aspx?id=90633&lcid=906">Windsor</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t_929hf8dzTV-ArKy3elXFSspCAa6fBjxaOszPt67fuuTSEAT8m1Ka2Jgid04B_0lgAzl3A4pCZmKU4Iy9ENo23nMxGP8YB5d-XcBtAxcz-4YC47qcI7FGmI6BJmp51OPZBmbY8q5vo/s1600-h/interlocked+belt+48.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t_929hf8dzTV-ArKy3elXFSspCAa6fBjxaOszPt67fuuTSEAT8m1Ka2Jgid04B_0lgAzl3A4pCZmKU4Iy9ENo23nMxGP8YB5d-XcBtAxcz-4YC47qcI7FGmI6BJmp51OPZBmbY8q5vo/s400/interlocked+belt+48.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441531815971786322" border="0" /></a>Interlocking Belt, <a href="http://anthropologie.com/">Anthropologie</a>, $48<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGYqnz0SbI4h-0is6BPgYXWiqmvfKBYynDwoUA_AtmXKNC6WJs0RkbMpVC8W3ApPbHeR7udlP-b_upn2I7qsF-Fd5txCCvsUhwMGkyWtcWdqt0mFHcAp4AVy-UxyJC6YDyPY2cPeITvw/s1600-h/ticker+tape.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGYqnz0SbI4h-0is6BPgYXWiqmvfKBYynDwoUA_AtmXKNC6WJs0RkbMpVC8W3ApPbHeR7udlP-b_upn2I7qsF-Fd5txCCvsUhwMGkyWtcWdqt0mFHcAp4AVy-UxyJC6YDyPY2cPeITvw/s400/ticker+tape.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441532605335158514" border="0" /></a>Ticker Tape Belt, <a href="http://anthropologie.com/">Anthropologie</a>, $58<br /><br />Quite frankly, the search could most definitely stop at anthro...so many options I'm overwhelmed!<br /><br />p.s. I'll also take one of these little pretties in each color (anthro, $58) - I need great accessories since I'm in a "transitional" clothes stage, yes? Je t'aime!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJk_dSm_NIp92Pt3xIUjn0pbAgnG2bQj30KwuW5XoQlMeHtgMRPU460lfLyUefQLPczoVGtFiHFgQR5tOgFjFHswdChyphenhyphenfSeWrpRaKkDoqjWg1d8Fl6ukQizfeFp9hHvg1C-3V7bskNpv8/s1600-h/022310_bracelet_landing_01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJk_dSm_NIp92Pt3xIUjn0pbAgnG2bQj30KwuW5XoQlMeHtgMRPU460lfLyUefQLPczoVGtFiHFgQR5tOgFjFHswdChyphenhyphenfSeWrpRaKkDoqjWg1d8Fl6ukQizfeFp9hHvg1C-3V7bskNpv8/s400/022310_bracelet_landing_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441533099097827714" border="0" /></a>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-43134102228308368812010-02-24T09:57:00.000-08:002010-02-24T09:57:00.443-08:00FOUND - new nursery decorAfter finally feeling the <a href="http://incidentaltexan.blogspot.com/2010/02/on-hunt-fornew-nursery-decor.html">inspiration</a>, we've finally finished up Lil V's room. Final touches will be to move her table and upholstered glider back in (they're currently in our room since she's still sleeping with us) and figure out what I want to do with that empty frame (not feelin' it). But major progress! I love the embroidery hoops -- what an easy, cheap way to add fun to a room. And, they can easily be changed out with new fabrics to change the entire feel of a space. May end up putting more modern fabrics into ours but for now I'm kinda feeling the vintage-y vibe.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX9zqaFqZZTYSqvICUinwdHlfAexYB7FyCc0vzYQjXxF4mZ4Q2mISZ8xv_xcnYg3mnoEMOcKJB0Eu-3fse95TjXA2C0K0EUoJzF3HX9HFnKIQCqUKx1nYENX1fJv2Ctm97fsh9_KxrUc/s1600-h/IMG_1161.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_i0cZX4wdSm_Qpu7mCEkbtCeyTin-5XkxmLQZ0Em7-fq8O_GeWY4jdr8cCXuiFkh1hhqxf4qkh17C6zzDK5nLQu4Bdfcxs9elHxSOf1rmIkzVulTor3b3GERgINrXlL0uFijBdmE84eo/s1600-h/IMG_1156.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_i0cZX4wdSm_Qpu7mCEkbtCeyTin-5XkxmLQZ0Em7-fq8O_GeWY4jdr8cCXuiFkh1hhqxf4qkh17C6zzDK5nLQu4Bdfcxs9elHxSOf1rmIkzVulTor3b3GERgINrXlL0uFijBdmE84eo/s400/IMG_1156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441501699006823778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhOO2RxHBfkpmNrdPicGTanwvKj7PpOYVk8YQy_wWhLm5srEbRKdgfWn2FTWNSMcODLl4MA53nwdfOGFLM135Bdr61RU85j9AEwV-pb7_Cx0a9jm4eWzuHzajYKGIOc1QBT8SjfDYsT6k/s1600-h/IMG_0940.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/AVvXsEhhOO2RxHBfkpmNrdPicGTanwvKj7PpOYVk8YQy_wWhLm5srEbRKdgfWn2FTWNSMcODLl4MA53nwdfOGFLM135Bdr61RU85j9AEwV-pb7_Cx0a9jm4eWzuHzajYKGIOc1QBT8SjfDYsT6k/s400/IMG_0940.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441500736426716226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX9zqaFqZZTYSqvICUinwdHlfAexYB7FyCc0vzYQjXxF4mZ4Q2mISZ8xv_xcnYg3mnoEMOcKJB0Eu-3fse95TjXA2C0K0EUoJzF3HX9HFnKIQCqUKx1nYENX1fJv2Ctm97fsh9_KxrUc/s1600-h/IMG_1161.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/AVvXsEiYX9zqaFqZZTYSqvICUinwdHlfAexYB7FyCc0vzYQjXxF4mZ4Q2mISZ8xv_xcnYg3mnoEMOcKJB0Eu-3fse95TjXA2C0K0EUoJzF3HX9HFnKIQCqUKx1nYENX1fJv2Ctm97fsh9_KxrUc/s400/IMG_1161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441502152730746690" border="0" /></a>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-21559554075939112252010-02-23T09:48:00.000-08:002010-02-23T09:57:03.970-08:00Random Act of Kindness - leave a note<div> </div>Lil V and I are continuing our mission of spreading a bit more kindness through the world (care to join us?). This week's random act...we left a note inside a library book before we returned it - wishing whoever found it a wonderful day. And, we also had a random act given to us this week. I was shopping at Randall's holding V in the wrap on my chest. As I was leaving the store, a very elderly woman asked if she could carry one of my bags to my car for me! She made me smile, and our goal with our random acts is to pass that smile on. Have any ideas for random acts? Send them our way!<br /><div> </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ls3Iy1_mhKyxsoxReH5lfe2rgzshlJ_VhUXMEys-bz3mbsPqtJl74ZU-1u-mGN8zZHyJGvuPinGBRJ3g1Q-biTb4Lj0PPqbo46-sq8_EXEzrFnDlGFzRcPWWPkFv4Y4uRzQgnJPAT8s/s1600-h/IMG_0987.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441498657734839650" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ls3Iy1_mhKyxsoxReH5lfe2rgzshlJ_VhUXMEys-bz3mbsPqtJl74ZU-1u-mGN8zZHyJGvuPinGBRJ3g1Q-biTb4Lj0PPqbo46-sq8_EXEzrFnDlGFzRcPWWPkFv4Y4uRzQgnJPAT8s/s400/IMG_0987.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div> </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-12526441377912194922010-02-16T11:39:00.000-08:002010-02-16T11:55:08.379-08:00Have you been kind today?My, oh my, is it easy to be so self-absorbed and I'm horribly guilty. I love the idea of a "random act of kindness." We tithe regularly from our paychecks to a couple organizations and regularly donate to other causes as well when there's a need. But, we rarely "randomly act." Something tiny can bring a smile to someone's face and inspire them to pay it forward. <a href="http://mixmingleglow.com/blog/?p=1358">This blog post </a>is so great - she decided for her birthday to commit one random act of kindness for each year of her life. I love this idea. Wouldn't it be great if each one of us committed one random act of kindness every day (and what a great lesson for our children)! My, what a friendlier world we might live in. <br /><br />Today, V and I emailed Wingstop to compliment one of their employees for her great, friendly service. Tim and I, even though we don't go there often, have always noticed just how sweet this girl is. She takes our order and our money and fills our drinks, but still manages to make the experience "above and beyond" what you would expect at a wing place. Hopefully the compliment gets passed on to her!Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-12842879846937067792010-02-14T21:00:00.000-08:002010-02-14T21:00:05.374-08:00On the hunt for...new nursery decorThis week, we're on the hunt for some new "decor" for Violet's room. We're also on the hunt for a nursing cover for pumping in my office but that's going a little too far for sharing on the blog. <br /><br />One of last week's hunt items were these tissue poms for her nursery. Found (of course) on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38955020">etsy</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KQrY_o_y3IcJYKhG2Iiu_1stnNOD7oK3Vdf2nW2jwo6sbJ7Eiv0FiTnxJafWK5ScWc9Oub_nEGRMF_YcNXUtwl0T0tuxH1ZO7OH98eVqwEoCEATC46j6wXtAD9suKIbb8Xm1BcQTAFk/s1600-h/il_430xN.117465305.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/AVvXsEi8KQrY_o_y3IcJYKhG2Iiu_1stnNOD7oK3Vdf2nW2jwo6sbJ7Eiv0FiTnxJafWK5ScWc9Oub_nEGRMF_YcNXUtwl0T0tuxH1ZO7OH98eVqwEoCEATC46j6wXtAD9suKIbb8Xm1BcQTAFk/s400/il_430xN.117465305.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437521740357232514" border="0" /></a>This spurred some new inspiration in finishing up the nursery (it's been "done" but I really wasn't happy with the walls). I found some absolutely dreamy inspiration on <a href="http://ohdeedoh.com/">ohdeedoh</a>, like this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKpX_wDZr3m6W5-w7ICSlyNIxTJspJw1P7Rex-tuDcUYNPk_zR57iCOxfSAUs2oeh3TIOYYFPvfQ7S5ZA2eRvpB1rVu7O4EKmCZEb8l-F3GQmwP4juAC6qy292e_VPXqgfAp2Sc0GVHY/s1600-h/2009-11-norah12_sm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKpX_wDZr3m6W5-w7ICSlyNIxTJspJw1P7Rex-tuDcUYNPk_zR57iCOxfSAUs2oeh3TIOYYFPvfQ7S5ZA2eRvpB1rVu7O4EKmCZEb8l-F3GQmwP4juAC6qy292e_VPXqgfAp2Sc0GVHY/s400/2009-11-norah12_sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437523480144839026" border="0" /></a>and this (which forced me to suggest to Tim that we repaint the room this color (denied))...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp7GgnwU46SQuzIDNRt8TCNi-cXBuWAYCr3puRanjGM31NEfV3isaAokGgwsm6f13OheuW_kbWVDxmoLb8qDfJRYK5ve3Z1dY9f8BIcwaTNnHda3RYA-pfuTsPfhm9Qqb-0XtYMClbVmo/s1600-h/3695587736_75a25dfecc_b_rect640.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/AVvXsEgp7GgnwU46SQuzIDNRt8TCNi-cXBuWAYCr3puRanjGM31NEfV3isaAokGgwsm6f13OheuW_kbWVDxmoLb8qDfJRYK5ve3Z1dY9f8BIcwaTNnHda3RYA-pfuTsPfhm9Qqb-0XtYMClbVmo/s400/3695587736_75a25dfecc_b_rect640.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437523553842139170" border="0" /></a>and these...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpg_XnsUBVa437FM-m81TlTfSuHMrc5982kICSTLLO-PEq52jNXMVW1tNldSm0DudmIGJGfx1SgZIRCpOm92dag2tRQV-VQ0wZiKmfcRr5Czn62OD3GQTAxQUZhEaB0rM3WSkbwU7BUgw/s1600-h/chloe-4_rect540.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/AVvXsEjpg_XnsUBVa437FM-m81TlTfSuHMrc5982kICSTLLO-PEq52jNXMVW1tNldSm0DudmIGJGfx1SgZIRCpOm92dag2tRQV-VQ0wZiKmfcRr5Czn62OD3GQTAxQUZhEaB0rM3WSkbwU7BUgw/s400/chloe-4_rect540.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437523653680575058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNcpGK1aOZb9I2ueQhTAqxvHrG3YDfQOBJkpB2B_hkWMb1hx0hrBmg_TaczfQejKT0CYlvuOEEJrPOkaPP6Y_ZfctFxupbtm3nty0gYRAHZ0MHjs-huLEKAjRU-UctFZq2EhiNUNpnis/s1600-h/2009-11-norah_sm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNcpGK1aOZb9I2ueQhTAqxvHrG3YDfQOBJkpB2B_hkWMb1hx0hrBmg_TaczfQejKT0CYlvuOEEJrPOkaPP6Y_ZfctFxupbtm3nty0gYRAHZ0MHjs-huLEKAjRU-UctFZq2EhiNUNpnis/s400/2009-11-norah_sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437525142601617090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBuvFbKq_ksGFpYDh5EBE5V7E_9Xjaba0Z-LhG2jTE2KRAndMDFn-N0cODHJQxWLHaVIZpHLaOSjxU6sfFMSV6YZ26MTF9Vu1jyAxsT6fkCBDJYz_32FyzKpRoMt9J9f-5A-jMaUHbXM/s1600-h/2009-07_ACampbell_rect640.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBuvFbKq_ksGFpYDh5EBE5V7E_9Xjaba0Z-LhG2jTE2KRAndMDFn-N0cODHJQxWLHaVIZpHLaOSjxU6sfFMSV6YZ26MTF9Vu1jyAxsT6fkCBDJYz_32FyzKpRoMt9J9f-5A-jMaUHbXM/s400/2009-07_ACampbell_rect640.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437523732429752434" border="0" /></a>Love the vintage, eclectic, yet romantic feel of these rooms. So, we're working on a few new projects. Definitely in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40574092&ref=sr_gallery_2&&ga_search_query=you+are+my+sunshine&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">shopping cart</a>...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbeUkrJ_MUJVpUkMmBm2AXuZOmZ4Mq2KKcc_k3Bnjcb1Nid35a3w6YfWWm0NpqBoQaTPO77GELv9UzV39x5UMOqn1p71ItY88qcwEzCA0qO8oIfKS5W8nuIaANujY-uB2hx8aNFA21hA/s1600-h/il_430xN.122974361.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbeUkrJ_MUJVpUkMmBm2AXuZOmZ4Mq2KKcc_k3Bnjcb1Nid35a3w6YfWWm0NpqBoQaTPO77GELv9UzV39x5UMOqn1p71ItY88qcwEzCA0qO8oIfKS5W8nuIaANujY-uB2hx8aNFA21hA/s400/il_430xN.122974361.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437524915637838034" border="0" /></a><br />P.S. Last week, I was on the hunt for a coupon organizer - here's the one I went with, from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/twohappystampers?page=1">here</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40QCKoPJKajnMn_JnT7zpzE81G5TB-xJtHR0KyCCbgS7B6C2aJkQbsapod0RE3yO4SnLKgGWdQ2pXubwds4MwrUPZKKKaoPcpCx787GtX4BMtPYAQg_YQhAZJpYuCwwYZaCnOAbzGVcs/s1600-h/il_430xN_119112715.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40QCKoPJKajnMn_JnT7zpzE81G5TB-xJtHR0KyCCbgS7B6C2aJkQbsapod0RE3yO4SnLKgGWdQ2pXubwds4MwrUPZKKKaoPcpCx787GtX4BMtPYAQg_YQhAZJpYuCwwYZaCnOAbzGVcs/s400/il_430xN_119112715.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437525813174460962" border="0" /></a>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-5233817578366255092010-02-12T16:59:00.000-08:002010-02-12T17:12:46.778-08:00What She Wore...Two Months!Violet turned two months old last Sunday! I can't believe how fast the time has flown - but even more -- how much she's changed and grown. And how much more we love her - who knew there was any more room!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdHtE-eS3Fz7k74p2IqkTTlqeZ8kJa1KCdgtidHf1dL2MhCjjaiqvfDmdFYhcOXl2uFb3HQg3NyviLCV8f3uvR7MYxvgSlo2a-AzsqDKphDCZzTRNSdU3oM_YEvz0pawHlf6ynWUK7Ko/s1600-h/IMG_0838.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdHtE-eS3Fz7k74p2IqkTTlqeZ8kJa1KCdgtidHf1dL2MhCjjaiqvfDmdFYhcOXl2uFb3HQg3NyviLCV8f3uvR7MYxvgSlo2a-AzsqDKphDCZzTRNSdU3oM_YEvz0pawHlf6ynWUK7Ko/s400/IMG_0838.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437527233915361618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqys1LJuEp-TdhLQ4NHkad3S98ZZKpJUfuUlzhy0kxAJGFjZdp132b1Z5z9cUYmD6SSrnSXqG9lY1vf5ZXlc1Y0mPhLuJuETpsBOo4ozNHmnuEFhyphenhyphenGf-7rN9B7D54V3tc4o1ZiHBaGew/s1600-h/IMG_0852.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/AVvXsEgNqys1LJuEp-TdhLQ4NHkad3S98ZZKpJUfuUlzhy0kxAJGFjZdp132b1Z5z9cUYmD6SSrnSXqG9lY1vf5ZXlc1Y0mPhLuJuETpsBOo4ozNHmnuEFhyphenhyphenGf-7rN9B7D54V3tc4o1ZiHBaGew/s400/IMG_0852.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437527749583149730" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When</span>: Sunday, February 7th<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What:</span> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/knottybabywear">KnottyLegs </a>argyle legwarmers; onesie; <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pickysticky">Picky Sticky</a> 2-months sticker (these make an AWESOME baby shower gift)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why</span>: Two-month birthday outfit. How fabulous are these legwarmers!<br /><br />Unfortunately, the two-month birthday also comes with two-month shots and while daddy wanted to dress her in jammies to go the doctor, I'm teaching her early that looking good when you're not feeling good will always make you feel better!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34tJRuMfH-NcQw918myz62f92ip19YY-ypUvlVGdWtgtLuFHAgaL7Ar1tJHZC89opZGYYbz1yvG-r1AxukermiwOwRKbVw2yBrsY1QX0bHe6EpIq1PoDSuHbeTfm3Y71ZGl6VQJedZhk/s1600-h/IMG_0816.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/AVvXsEj34tJRuMfH-NcQw918myz62f92ip19YY-ypUvlVGdWtgtLuFHAgaL7Ar1tJHZC89opZGYYbz1yvG-r1AxukermiwOwRKbVw2yBrsY1QX0bHe6EpIq1PoDSuHbeTfm3Y71ZGl6VQJedZhk/s400/IMG_0816.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437529417111052626" border="0" /></a>Gap flowered top, ? pink gathered cuff coduroys. And she still screamed bloody murder when that mean nurse stuck her three times.Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-5996924162152036592010-02-08T12:07:00.000-08:002010-02-08T12:33:41.474-08:00Is Skpe just hype?No way! On a day when your kiddo just got her first round of shots and is feeling a little fussified, your mom, your dad, and your best friend (and neighbor)'s mom can sing her a little song, like "Happy Trails" or "The Bear Went Over the Mountain." Or, a whole medley of songs, harmonized straight into your living room. Even Opie the dog sticks his head in and barks a lyric or two every once in a while. Ah, modern technology...connecting the world one serenade at a time.<br /><div> </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3aDdBhXBPMm6JPsWsee8kk_5EBDOpOL_Bt-j1RWHV8zH6gV7UCChxOMC7I5MQYSio1bGp2ZAzh74HRsbnqMcNXZtRIYFqcbVGRaLjHYs_1Sw5j5752YAy-c2RPtYiUGVWwpYrJiTKZk/s1600-h/IMG_0821.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/AVvXsEgJ3aDdBhXBPMm6JPsWsee8kk_5EBDOpOL_Bt-j1RWHV8zH6gV7UCChxOMC7I5MQYSio1bGp2ZAzh74HRsbnqMcNXZtRIYFqcbVGRaLjHYs_1Sw5j5752YAy-c2RPtYiUGVWwpYrJiTKZk/s400/IMG_0821.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435969785171176322" border="0" /></a><br /><div>P.S. <a href="http://ohbladeeohblada.blogspot.com/"> CL </a>- Mike is feeling a lot like George Michael on these rainy days. And curse your blog for making me sing the song every.single.time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrhD0O0sHY5UmT2JTFXyJ0VZ7iB8Z36WZLq3vpezZSN60hwPmbOaTVmNlNqb4I-bxtjIVgzi_R6ZuWgnSFeK1sIEDXNH8iZa5tmjHR7Q8r64CDLoaWYI-z3uWav8C1KDqtIaveOrFXSQ/s1600-h/IMG_0823.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrhD0O0sHY5UmT2JTFXyJ0VZ7iB8Z36WZLq3vpezZSN60hwPmbOaTVmNlNqb4I-bxtjIVgzi_R6ZuWgnSFeK1sIEDXNH8iZa5tmjHR7Q8r64CDLoaWYI-z3uWav8C1KDqtIaveOrFXSQ/s400/IMG_0823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435973047487898418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-3782941665685000882010-02-04T17:55:00.000-08:002010-02-04T15:56:31.991-08:00What She Wore...Polo PreppyUnfortunately for Lil V, she may have inherited my husband's freakishly long torso. Which means this is probably the first and last time she wears this cute little outfit.<br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434535813110831234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWPekQcNzNTZtXxbzh0qyddJMNGjFLCx5L-qyrbSxE8k7C5OF_U28Gzfa6y52KQj4cadwgMa0w2BgS0ILnh6ABs0Pq9x-cyFpPXPAuDgb-c6glLhCOk8J6C8KPN83PZ6E4-viTcgHKik/s400/011.JPG" /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">When</span>: Wednesday, February 4th<br /><div><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">What</span>: Polo one-piece with ruffle detail, Punk Princess paci<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Where</span>: NOWHERE! It's still raining!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Why</span>: Both grandpas love polo, so I'm rocking this today in honor of them (although perhaps I should have popped my collar?) </div>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-91800957094887077732010-02-04T17:37:00.000-08:002010-02-04T15:28:15.222-08:00A walking mommy contradictionApologies for the re-post...somehow this got posted for January 17th originally.<br /><div><br />You know when you see those episodes of What Not to Wear with the moms that just "never have time to put themselves first" and you think to yourself -- that is NO excuse for pleated khakis*? Well...I have a bit more perspective these days. Although do not get your hopes up that you'll see me on the last page of Glamour in tapered jeans with a wide hip, there are a few things though that I'm shocked to admit about myself these days...<br /><br />1) I've been wearing nothing but sweatpants for weeks. Well, at least they're wide-legged black yoga pants but who am I kidding - they really don't transition from walks around the lake to dinner. But, I have transitional body, people. I feel silly wearing maternity clothes but still have a lot of weight to lose before I can fit in my pre-pregnancy clothes. And, since I am losing weight, it doesn't seem like a good idea to invest in any clothes that fit now.<br /></div><div></div><br /><div>2) I recently found myself shopping for Vera Bradley diaper bags rather than Chloe satchels (okay...more drooling than shopping). Vera Bradley is widely considered fashion's nemesis. And quite frankly, I'm not really a girl who shops for accessories at the Hallmark store. But, they make a kickass diaper bag (seriously, who am i?).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCkUgAKUN9-QEDl1Ae2ci9J_YZrBCvU6c5ciLnbb-2Carmi2AmL9XO6PqFvxCbeSjDJgvbRL3hkLq_5nizucv5ULl9aswlGSUXUeMtTW-jUFcLcTq8Dc7xOvi0jxzQnq2GhcH7QSArVY/s1600-h/Spring2010140.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434185367453235618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCkUgAKUN9-QEDl1Ae2ci9J_YZrBCvU6c5ciLnbb-2Carmi2AmL9XO6PqFvxCbeSjDJgvbRL3hkLq_5nizucv5ULl9aswlGSUXUeMtTW-jUFcLcTq8Dc7xOvi0jxzQnq2GhcH7QSArVY/s400/Spring2010140.jpg" /></a><br /></div>3) I've been trolling around town not only in my sweatpants but in (gasp) wireless bras that make my boobs less than perfect. Turns out wire is not good for the boobs when you're nursing. I am actually one of that small percentage that wears a bra in the <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">right </span>size (confirmed by petticoat fair) and I have a lot to work with so it's important that they're "high and tight." I am so ashamed at the state of my current boobage. Have no fear, by the time I go back to work, I'll be back in wire...mastitis be damned.<br /><div><br />4) I've considered a "baby on board" sign for the car. Next thing you know, I'll be slapping that puppy on with my Pooh window shade in my minivan. But seriously, would you drive like such an ass if you saw that I was next to you with my newborn? Well, considering you're a big enough d-bag to have a Jet Li vanity plate (dude, you're not even Asian), you probably would. I'll hold off on the sign.<br /><br />5) And the most shocking of all, I currently own a shoe wardrobe that consists of nothing but sensible shoes...all flat. How sad is this? I am a girl who wears HEELS! I could climb a mountain in heels. I can walk across a wet field without sinking in every step in heels (if you're a real heel-wearer, you know what I mean). I jog in heels. I had every intention of wearing heels throughout my entire pregnancy but then my feet swelled to ham feet. And not only were they ham feet but they also grew. No one tells you this pre-pregnancy. I'm breaking the silence. And, although they're no longer swollen, they are also now too big to fit into most of my beautiful shoes.<br /><br />What's next...a wash and go haircut and pert plus shampoo? Never say never.<br /></div><br /><div></div><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">* There is no excuse for pleated khakis.</span><br /><br /><div></div>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-77303634677888494882010-02-03T06:54:00.001-08:002010-02-03T07:30:33.336-08:00Adventures in Mommy-landAs soon as the dryer dings, today is day 1 of our cloth diaper trial. But these aren't your mom's cloth diapers. These things are <em>high-tech </em>and cute, to boot! We're very much on a trial basis, and daddy has asked about a zillion times..."So, what do you do with the poop (except he doesn't say poop)." For those who've heard that the water to wash them cancels out the benefit of not throwing a million diapers in the landfills - we <em>do</em> have a high efficiency washer. I know those without kids are on the edge of their seats for the full report!<br /><div><br /><div>What we're trying:</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3J9g8pbqKRJvEq1Z2KYLLEXu03iQrpw9lda4QfnKm68HKtoIr5Zw-ggCEVGe8hjMPsQA0Sp_CUnDFkwNVqEzP7vl3CGhSsaghFabCmOrCDN9UmUIIc-nY0qPVsPlRarDCqhAFC_wCKmE/s1600-h/bumGenius-One-Size-3_0-Butternut-Small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3J9g8pbqKRJvEq1Z2KYLLEXu03iQrpw9lda4QfnKm68HKtoIr5Zw-ggCEVGe8hjMPsQA0Sp_CUnDFkwNVqEzP7vl3CGhSsaghFabCmOrCDN9UmUIIc-nY0qPVsPlRarDCqhAFC_wCKmE/s320/bumGenius-One-Size-3_0-Butternut-Small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434037366686597330" border="0" /></a>Bum Genius 3.0 - a one-size (for diapering life) pocket diaper (which means it has an insert that comes out and gets washed separately)<br /></div><br /><div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpUZuX3Q8WBP1w2Vw7bIrRlWLzt9GWT59ZTadEjcfi25rJrjs1HIEDj4JmKp_G8t5I9KH9pT42_VcgUReo6dJV_6aZ0brY3WPqzze6yWywZRWI7C_soABUON3FWIEJxe87j7ilIp9UeY/s1600-h/lavender__12620_thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpUZuX3Q8WBP1w2Vw7bIrRlWLzt9GWT59ZTadEjcfi25rJrjs1HIEDj4JmKp_G8t5I9KH9pT42_VcgUReo6dJV_6aZ0brY3WPqzze6yWywZRWI7C_soABUON3FWIEJxe87j7ilIp9UeY/s320/lavender__12620_thumb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434037767924961506" border="0" /></a>FuzzinBunz - another one-size pocket diaper, just with a different fit and snaps instead of velcro<br /><div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisaKYGcslTOjvskcZzxFN-adQY0IEqW_5CBIfhe0U1FWIo1qH0yJoCCzFuRtrNdn8jbxdyXpK31TJ-NOyVov6h4aw9_d3ULTapdLwAMeWQiwO4vCkArki1N_NIF-0yppcr5flCJZKMdc/s1600-h/bumGenius-One-Size-3_0-Blossom-Small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisaKYGcslTOjvskcZzxFN-adQY0IEqW_5CBIfhe0U1FWIo1qH0yJoCCzFuRtrNdn8jbxdyXpK31TJ-NOyVov6h4aw9_d3ULTapdLwAMeWQiwO4vCkArki1N_NIF-0yppcr5flCJZKMdc/s320/bumGenius-One-Size-3_0-Blossom-Small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434038475498301282" border="0" /></a>Bum Genius All-in-One -- like a disposable diaper but you put the whole thing in the wash instead of in the trash<br /><br /><div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3_Bggfd7g32ilYwXuUNqvSzGypGF0xKVIyzqHhdnf6BOpa5OtKl2IPIPnAp0e77GUq1h51hHsLPw0MKnTgbwYeo_k-DrsWBRb3KZJ4wSywP6bz_7eZQGWfK-g683BcvmqVZIgnGGyGw/s1600-h/flip-baby-zinnia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3_Bggfd7g32ilYwXuUNqvSzGypGF0xKVIyzqHhdnf6BOpa5OtKl2IPIPnAp0e77GUq1h51hHsLPw0MKnTgbwYeo_k-DrsWBRb3KZJ4wSywP6bz_7eZQGWfK-g683BcvmqVZIgnGGyGw/s320/flip-baby-zinnia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434039499718379586" border="0" /></a>Flip - A diaper-cover like thing with inserts; including a disposable option<br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-89694086918465691232010-02-02T16:46:00.001-08:002010-02-03T11:45:18.277-08:00What She Wore: Polka Dancing<span style="font-size:85%;">Oh yes, this blog is going purple...i.e. all about Violet. </span><span style="font-size:85%;">I thought maybe I should start a spin off baby blog but, for now, since I haven't been much of a blogger on "regular" things lately, it all stays here.<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBf4y_KzKlvhv06V3AKp_frlnLdIbAlBAqJIfx_jUbtJOmyOqHGv6fHlhaYyEHtksiUCc1i-KQm3hzcz-ehN4CNLVq-U6Ytsu9Xwk4GyTePDI2GU8_PWCMDNz7_bGAxMDVvgkzZwOlaQ/s1600-h/V+outfits+026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBf4y_KzKlvhv06V3AKp_frlnLdIbAlBAqJIfx_jUbtJOmyOqHGv6fHlhaYyEHtksiUCc1i-KQm3hzcz-ehN4CNLVq-U6Ytsu9Xwk4GyTePDI2GU8_PWCMDNz7_bGAxMDVvgkzZwOlaQ/s320/V+outfits+026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434095506804913314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Polka Dancing<br /><br /></span><span>When: Wednesday, February 3rd<br /><br />What: Gap Polka Dot Shirt, Bum Genius v3.0 Butternut Squash cloth diaper<br /><br />Where: Hanging around the house on a rainy day.<br /><br />Why: Being green in orangey-yellow is cool!<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /></span>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-17729239727255430662010-02-01T11:30:00.000-08:002010-02-01T11:30:00.370-08:00On the hunt for this week...Coupon Organizer!<br /><div> </div><br /><div>With the arrival of Lil V, I feel as though we should start paying a bit more attention to the money going out the door. And while I'm certainly not a "clipper," and would rather spend the extra 10 cents then have to try to perforate a coupon from a page of a magazine (fold, lick, rip, no thank you), I <em>have </em>gotten some really great coupons lately that feel like throwing money away not to use (hello, whole free bag of potatoes at HEB!, $5 Babies R Us e-gift certifcate!, entire free pizza!) Throwing them into a pile of "coupons we should use" doesn't seem to be an effective strategy, they usually stay there until expired.</div><br /><div>So, this week, the hunt is on for a cute, chic coupon organizer. While I love etsy dearly, searching for things on the site can be quite cumbersome considering the guy who makes the tree bark pens lists everything from "wood" to "your mom" as search key words. Ha, ha..."your mom." Anyhoo, here are some initial finds...but the search is only skin deep so far.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_NPB7tkMQ0rbeadOsmTIbHNXB4q6w1ETuwcz6feuTr92CwBp6dgaWCFzASg_3A_pr41eWWWWU895BGximnuZM6lW0RGjm9G53DnSL-JILE8PIn713LscfwSogymRUKmSMGy4gXAkQrA/s1600-h/il_430xN_119112715.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_NPB7tkMQ0rbeadOsmTIbHNXB4q6w1ETuwcz6feuTr92CwBp6dgaWCFzASg_3A_pr41eWWWWU895BGximnuZM6lW0RGjm9G53DnSL-JILE8PIn713LscfwSogymRUKmSMGy4gXAkQrA/s320/il_430xN_119112715.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433145960692497666" border="0" /></a><div> </div><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39436798&ref=sr_gallery_1&&ga_search_query=coupon+organizer+holder&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=1&order=most_relevant&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Etsy</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6AKGMV1Nkfq5TptdsNVb5mdH86oPMQqSMNu9puvkLmCngi2vvALMkWZ6yR90Sah2PmdbY_xjvrp9R6UC_KOh1ARhZUR_TCjMoihsY9D92My6rQ5IiTdPZ9Nv1KG7ixkFHbGaNu8dfD0/s1600-h/il_430xN_116155267.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6AKGMV1Nkfq5TptdsNVb5mdH86oPMQqSMNu9puvkLmCngi2vvALMkWZ6yR90Sah2PmdbY_xjvrp9R6UC_KOh1ARhZUR_TCjMoihsY9D92My6rQ5IiTdPZ9Nv1KG7ixkFHbGaNu8dfD0/s320/il_430xN_116155267.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433148594871082290" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38570392&ref=sr_gallery_14&&ga_search_query=coupon+holder&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=5&order=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Etsy</a><br /><br />Lil V and I are also going on a mission to learn more about cloth diapers. Daddy's not too excited about this endeavor!<br /></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-89453389794016239752010-01-31T08:51:00.000-08:002010-01-31T12:08:09.593-08:00What She Wore...the Baby EditionAlthough Lil V does not yet look like me, she is most certainly my child. The first word out of her mouth is officially MALL! Okay, so maybe it wasn't entirely intentional, but I'm counting it. Here's the evidence...<br /><object width="425" height="344"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ffvc5gwYaRU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />By the way, we did go to the mall, and we did buy some clothes and Lil V, would like to show them off to you.<br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkYSVxpIvyOPyTdMAOSGG6BRnH6xEFkMv1qtKh690HWQ4GgnNNYz8v35HqPIJSarV-uN_OThupk0zqRjcQ5sUUAUuAJDx2zYHgjOAy7dXiO-ZOAi_MHEU5-bTRYJysXZTUY5vcDPrlpI/s1600-h/IMG_0746.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkYSVxpIvyOPyTdMAOSGG6BRnH6xEFkMv1qtKh690HWQ4GgnNNYz8v35HqPIJSarV-uN_OThupk0zqRjcQ5sUUAUuAJDx2zYHgjOAy7dXiO-ZOAi_MHEU5-bTRYJysXZTUY5vcDPrlpI/s320/IMG_0746.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432994835793966386" border="0" /></a><br />When: Saturday night<br /><br />What: Hooded Gap bubble dress, grey skinny leggings (Marshall's find), pink (fake) allstars (not shown)<br /><br />Where: Dinner and games at Kathy & Ron's<br /><br />Why: A stylish knit bubble dress is an easy go-to piece for dinner with friends. Tossed on the leggings for a bit of extra warmth.<br /><br />(also helped Daddy strategize and win the game (and sat like this all by herself)!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jX630qzjM-D0w5PAHfrVwiSXiURJr6RDwSiCS2Y3YSdmnQypt1wsqsdKju-EyWH5cFufQhk1KPaEggqpfnZpRiqnbXyy4D30VY5mw58kgxsUOrcno4IsgCZxg8vBNb-imeAHIUxV668/s1600-h/IMG950252.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jX630qzjM-D0w5PAHfrVwiSXiURJr6RDwSiCS2Y3YSdmnQypt1wsqsdKju-EyWH5cFufQhk1KPaEggqpfnZpRiqnbXyy4D30VY5mw58kgxsUOrcno4IsgCZxg8vBNb-imeAHIUxV668/s320/IMG950252.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432996299550612018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkpQVT2vmrE9vH93vttuu_qDtfMJYwa133RIjSJbHRJIHCP-EB_mjUuSrLiEkBouWkvfCf426moteG5zShkb7c6Vq_Bo60gjbM6OIMD_i-P7x6nvePpFZTYL5RgzIPLue6o4ttp2G5tU/s1600-h/IMG_0743.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkpQVT2vmrE9vH93vttuu_qDtfMJYwa133RIjSJbHRJIHCP-EB_mjUuSrLiEkBouWkvfCf426moteG5zShkb7c6Vq_Bo60gjbM6OIMD_i-P7x6nvePpFZTYL5RgzIPLue6o4ttp2G5tU/s320/IMG_0743.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432995889293797426" border="0" /></a>When: Friday<br /><br />What: Carter's white onesie and Baby Birgitte legwarmers<br /><br />Where: A trip to Michaels (for an iron-on rhinestone skull to add to this onesie) and HEB with mommy<br /><br />Why: There's nothing cuter than a baby in legwarmers - what a chic and easy way to dress up a plain ol' onesie!<br /></div>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-8655447717513019682010-01-28T08:05:00.001-08:002010-01-28T08:06:13.690-08:00Anyone want to be on House Hunters?If you're looking to buy in Austin and might be interested, let me know! Over and out...Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-74898368909872350962010-01-26T11:37:00.000-08:002010-01-26T11:53:00.106-08:00Best.Damn.Tacos.Eveeeeerrr!So, I frequent a mommy message board to ask questions, read people's advice, etc. Although there are often NBR (non-baby-related) conversations going on, I'm generally there for baby stuff and ignore all the extraneous. But these tacos could not be ignored. At least once a day, there's a post about "KA's Tacos" and how damn good they are. I finally broke down and bought a crockpot because I just had to see what the fuss was all about. They deserve all the hype. So delicious, I had to run to my lonely blog and share with the world (or with the 2 people who read my blog :-))! We had it in crispy taco shells, which is unlike us, but it was soooo good. I'm sure it's great in tortillas as well. Enjoy!<br /><br />p.s. picture below is NOT our tacos as I would never ever allow a black olive to touch my plate or that of those I care about.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk74tMHpmqRD2Mo4NvMmse-JHh95zxUoBp2NfIIJSE90nQZ_xOwdwNVfpwQTvQSE9Sz73AiZQFBSoo1Y_qKJmt7B9SPYx9kg_8268ka_hHr1iPpxKHik8BF_ZSsLlb0PLw9owOA6nCgl8/s1600-h/chicken-tacos-su-1010536-x.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/AVvXsEhk74tMHpmqRD2Mo4NvMmse-JHh95zxUoBp2NfIIJSE90nQZ_xOwdwNVfpwQTvQSE9Sz73AiZQFBSoo1Y_qKJmt7B9SPYx9kg_8268ka_hHr1iPpxKHik8BF_ZSsLlb0PLw9owOA6nCgl8/s320/chicken-tacos-su-1010536-x.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431138340167530642" /></a><br /><br />KA's Chicken Tacos in the Crockpot <br />Take 1 chicken taco seasoning packet (you can use a reg. taco seasoning packet, but it really doesn't taste nearly as good), and cover the bottom of the crockpot. <br /><br />Lay 6 frozen tenderloins or 3 frozen breasts on top of the seasoning. <br /><br />Take one container of fresh pico (I use H.E.B.'s hot variety, we like the kick) and cover the chicken. You can use a can of rotel, but the fresh tastes better. <br /><br />Pour 1/4 cup of olive oil and 1/4 cup water over the top of everything. Do not stir.<br /><br />Simmer in crockpot for 4 to 6 hours on low. If you're home, flip it halfway through, but not necessary. Remove chicken and shred with a fork. Stir back in, mixing everything up, and let cook/simmer for at least 30 more minutes.<br /><br />We throw it on tortillas with a shredded mexican cheese blend. Great for leftovers, too.Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-30577071789958561542010-01-22T18:12:00.000-08:002010-01-22T18:36:14.862-08:00Who's Your Sexy Ugly Crush?I'm working on a much more substantive post (in my head of course) about all the things I swore I'd never do and have since broken my own rules with the onset of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">mommyhood</span>. But for now, something much more lighthearted...<br /><br /><div>You know you have a sexy-ugly crush...someone who is totally not attractive but for some reason you find them dead sexy. An ex of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">mine's</span> was Sandra Bernhardt -- appalling, he's my ex for a reason, we nearly came to blows over this appalling revelation. Mine is Kid Rock. He's so nasty and dirty and probably has all kinds of creepy crawlies. That stringy hair, that propensity to go open shirt (despite the lack of a...ahem...Situation (bwa, ha ha), the bowler hat, the taste in skanky women, the molester scruff, the odds of a serious drinking problem -- somehow when you put all those things together I'm in the crowd throwing...errr...roses...on the stage. I am ashamed, but I confess, this pillar of ick is my sexy-ugly crush....</div><br />Mmmm, mmm,mmm<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jr1I-hJWO93DMDTMP8mcF69WaYfOTQKZRDQ66LYY1GxmiOlOdg2QYx1wkjj4JrhMk5aG2ntgTuo2T3e0Ix49oL2UT47O3Y5ZDURcsh4HaVaSs3PzU9LuStUBar4ecyabC9QwTXWegfk/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 101px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jr1I-hJWO93DMDTMP8mcF69WaYfOTQKZRDQ66LYY1GxmiOlOdg2QYx1wkjj4JrhMk5aG2ntgTuo2T3e0Ix49oL2UT47O3Y5ZDURcsh4HaVaSs3PzU9LuStUBar4ecyabC9QwTXWegfk/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429756184802866994" border="0" /></a>On a side note, I'm watching the Haiti telethon and I'm pretty sure Stevie Wonder has had a lot of work -- he's 70 with flawless skin - does that make any sense at all? And Madonna is pulled tighter than Joan Rivers. I can talk shit because I've already donated (twice) and you should too. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.redcross.org">www.redcross.org</a> In all seriousness, it is quite a moment to take stock of your life and all you have. And as I sit here typing this, watching tv, with a sleeping baby Violet on my chest...I am certainly blessed and my thoughts and prayers go out to Haiti. (how's that for a script flip).<br /><br /><div></div>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-30096071752565486632010-01-10T18:20:00.000-08:002010-01-10T18:21:37.168-08:00Bumbleride givewayfor the mamas<br /><a href="http://www.babygoodbuys.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo91/jazzhands1/button2.jpg" /></a>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-42882515855534274442009-12-12T10:04:00.000-08:002009-12-12T10:17:08.183-08:00Violet Evelyn has arrived!Violet Evelyn M. (aka, Lil V)<br /><p class="MsoNormal">December 7, 2009; 5:09 pm<br />8 lbs, 15 oz<br />22 inches</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">At about 6:15 am on December 7th, I woke up to go to the bathroom.<span style=""> </span>When I did, I realized my water had broken.<span style=""> </span>I woke Tim up, told him I thought it was time, and we decided we needed to head to the hospital.<span style=""> </span>Tim took a shower and we packed up the rest of the things we needed.<span style=""> </span>By the time we were headed out of the house, about an hour later, I'd had a few contractions.<span style=""> </span>They continued in the car but seemed to be pretty inconsistent time-wise and it was hard to time them with Tim driving (hindsight says I could have timed them myself!)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">We got checked in to Seton Southwest easily.<span style=""> </span>The nurse first checked to be sure the fluid was indeed amniotic, and it was.<span style=""> </span>I got hooked up to all the monitors, completed all the questionnaires, etc.<span style=""> </span>and they found that my cervix was 5 cm and I was 100% effaced (which I had been for a couple weeks).<span style=""> </span>Apparently, now my contractions were pretty strong on the monitor but they still didn't feel too horrible to me.<span style=""> </span>We decided to walk for a while.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">At about 10:30, at 8 cm, I decided to get the epidural.<span style=""> </span>Ugh...I did fine, but it was super stressful to try to stay still while your back gets poked.<span style=""> </span>I started getting numb, which actually was a horrible feeling.<span style=""> </span>I hated it.<span style=""> </span>My legs were numb all the way to my feet and I couldn't move at all on my own.<span style=""> </span>I felt paralyzed and really hated the feeling.<span style=""> </span>At this point, I was wondering if perhaps I should not have gotten it (but in hindsight, I am glad that I did -- and so in awe of all who do it med-free!).<span style=""> </span>I did my best to sleep and just rest for a while.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">1:30, Dr. Landwermeyer came in to check me.<span style=""> </span>At that point, I was at 10cm but<span style=""> </span>she decided to let me labor down for another hour before pushing.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>2:30 came around and it was time to push.<span style=""> </span>At first, pushing wasn't so bad.<span style=""> </span>I didn't realize I'd get a good break in-between contractions, so even though the pushes were tiring, I had plenty of time to catch my breath.<span style=""> </span>Not too far in, the pushing started to become a lot more painful.<span style=""> </span>I was still focused but it was a vast difference from the early pushing.<span style=""> </span>Tim and the nurse were both really encouraging but after a while I started to feel extremely anxious.<span style=""> </span>I was desparate for Dr. Landwermeyer to show up because that was my signal that I really was close.<span style=""> </span>When she finally got there, the pain was pretty bad.<span style=""> </span>They asked me if it was pressure pain, and I said, no, it was pain-pain.<span style=""> </span>But, I had nothing to compare it to, so I didn't know that it wasn't normal to feel even with an epidural.<span style=""> </span>We then realized that the epidural tube had come undone - no wonder I was feeling so much pain!<span style=""> </span>Looking back, I think it had come undone when Tim and the nurse had been "flipping me" earlier on when we were "waiting."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">They called the anesthesiologist back and she gave me an epidural boost.<span style=""> </span>It helped a bit.<span style=""> </span>But Violet was stuck behind my pubic bone and pushing was getting more and more frustrating and I was started to panic a bit.<span style=""> </span>By this time, I was probably 2 hours and 15 minutes in to pushing.<span style=""> </span>Dr. Landwermeyer let me know that she wanted to use the vacuum to help Violet get around and out.<span style=""> </span>She warned me that the pain was about to get really, really intense...and it did.<span style=""> </span>Then, all of a sudden, it got really dramatic in the room.<span style=""> </span>All the nurses jumped into action, pushed Tim out of the way, pushed my legs way back and told me to push with everything I had.<span style=""> </span>I think what had happened was her head was out but now her shoulders were stuck.<span style=""> </span>With one huge burst of pain and pressure, she was out.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">They were concerned about Violet's health so they took her right away (but she's great now!).<span style=""> </span>Tim took pictures and videos of her and brought them over to show me while I got stitched up, etc.<span style=""> </span>I didn't get to hold her until 2 hours later, but it was worth the wait!<span style=""> </span>She is absolutely perfect and we couldn't be more in love!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHRZ_BgzVTTzxmVYr4GQ-i9DvI8B_tokO6XMBx3S0ovmJFqY3yIQ2D9OxydfneEuh8iEq14jxhgvrve8PXgu-Z6i1Q0uCJ2jPYdvjLaV0EkKu6XSdNetHKmugRLtJzNcvxYdKmqOPMiY/s1600-h/IMG_0644.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmPB8iksa8n85vhFbrifRj86f3gsOUnNwfl1-nSam837m76aU6P8_9hzjxNEIvQZoZm9mj3AttD7oo1-2LMJ0JYIfyZPkiMY7pj40yRTJgpUsvkc9BsDDldrXzHe6izYV6fug8AA8yaA/s1600-h/676.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmPB8iksa8n85vhFbrifRj86f3gsOUnNwfl1-nSam837m76aU6P8_9hzjxNEIvQZoZm9mj3AttD7oo1-2LMJ0JYIfyZPkiMY7pj40yRTJgpUsvkc9BsDDldrXzHe6izYV6fug8AA8yaA/s320/676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414412590201229714" border="0" /></a></p>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-17730524572775618482009-11-30T15:16:00.000-08:002009-11-30T15:40:40.313-08:00Rollin' in styleAs if I didn't already suffer enough from the pregnancy side effect of excessive baking, Anthro has rolled out (teehee) this beauty that I'm sure make whatever you bake taste like rainbows. And at $24, it would also make a great gift!<br /><div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcHmf09S8tfNkKM4R_mUtN8WpjY1XYdCowRIPxxiIK_LF-26MlAf7lPorAo1Ym0_p4cJoteOl2TYC4nTg6G9XLIePxdk4DMOY7LIMzPR2I_9O2cE32hhrTpNlCTP5epAHW8uZ7Xg-unM/s1600/973750_060_b%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcHmf09S8tfNkKM4R_mUtN8WpjY1XYdCowRIPxxiIK_LF-26MlAf7lPorAo1Ym0_p4cJoteOl2TYC4nTg6G9XLIePxdk4DMOY7LIMzPR2I_9O2cE32hhrTpNlCTP5epAHW8uZ7Xg-unM/s320/973750_060_b%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410041760464286274" border="0" /></a><br />Also drooling over this today. Forget George and his velvet, I want to drape myself in cable knit this season (or drape myself on, as it were in this case).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4IBz-AY56JAaxXlmglgfFw8oImcr_GKEmf9zfutmEkcUljGqur6W6bQ-kHDQ7yVrEOrwvgojLKjhkeZyqGEgRGO9ckjFvekB2izquq3B2_cD8oBLKNg6K6MAKi2POroEYwSdxrRuQaQ/s1600/prod_1905.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4IBz-AY56JAaxXlmglgfFw8oImcr_GKEmf9zfutmEkcUljGqur6W6bQ-kHDQ7yVrEOrwvgojLKjhkeZyqGEgRGO9ckjFvekB2izquq3B2_cD8oBLKNg6K6MAKi2POroEYwSdxrRuQaQ/s320/prod_1905.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410043569136384130" border="0" /></a><br /></div>P.S. What's up with Tiger, yo?<br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606955497947392981.post-41482832334301005512009-11-27T07:00:00.000-08:002009-11-27T07:47:51.515-08:00Baby NewsYeah, there isn't any. If my belly button is any indication, it's long since signaled that baby is done. The doctor predicted we'd meet her last weekend but it looks like she's decided to hang out a while longer! She's actually full-term now but not overdue, so I really can't complain. However, in crafting news, there's much to report.<br /><br /><div>In between me ogling all the beautiful holiday clothes out this season I still can't fit in to, Tim and I had a quiet Thanksgiving and I finished this fantastic craft project - baby closet size dividers. I haven't quite figured out how to incorporate these into an adult closet (maybe color themed?) but they are fantastic for baby (and would make a GREAT baby shower gift). Sadly, the pictures don't do them justice!</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdnpYXul_Y9lVlrmQ0Kjg7uUa9Imn1mCuFqzqCvGQII1ItKEi_u6LlYeK6lmHQCheAQSQEjJpU_3vrlQCgcdbQw3SOXU9W_2ywnZRXzbvALiEJhyzdAcbxT6dBDsYhV8RBMDkhX_2jT0/s320/IMG_0622.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408805940237253346" border="0" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCSnAU20kpNrCW2-CbRCg6bzpi8rSJICI4OM7pJK1ZVtPCpCXp0HWS0gW0gSBqSGvHJYBXP3mVaDvOb6lSDQj1UkyvW-dRIfPA2Ref8dZgCIOXWVSu9PdG5y_HJfeI65Pe4K85DLgAH8/s320/IMG_0624.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408806711259239762" border="0" /><div style="text-align: left;">Directions (and other cool crafts) <a href="http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>Kathy also hosted a fantastic shower for me and she knows me well enough to plan crafts in (adorable baby onesies)! 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In fact, it's definitely a PANTS ON affair...but fun nonetheless, I promise!<br /><br />For the third year in a row, my department is hosting a dinner, dancing and live music event to benefit the girls of the Settlement Home. The Settlement Home is a local orphanage and our goal is to give 17 of those girls a holiday. Right now, we've raised enough to support only three. They ask for the simplest things... even at 16 and 17, a lot of them would like tweety bird sheet sets or twilight posters. They do not have much to call their own and the joy we can bring to them at this particularly tough time to be without family, is immense.<br /><br />Yes, we have a crappy date this year. It's a Monday, and it's the Monday after Thanksgiving. But if you can attend, we'd love to see you there. Amazing local band Del Castillo will be playing and they rocked the house last year! El Sol y La Luna will be serving delicious food.<br /><br />If you can't make it, you can make a donation OR it would even be a huge gift to pass on this message to your networks. We do not want to disappoint these girls this year!<br /><br />Details below:<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Join hosts Keller Williams University and KWCares for the 3rd annual benefit concert supporting Austin’s own The Settlement Home for Children.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">This year’s holiday event will be held on November 30th at El Sol y La Luna (600 E. 6th. St.) and will feature a concert by Latin rockers Del Castillo and a scrumptious Tex-Mex appetizer buffet.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Tickets are just $25 each for an amazing show. Purchase for your tickets today at </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.kwutunesin.com">www.kwutunesin.com</a><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">. If you can’t make it, you can still bring holiday cheer to the Settlement Home girls when you make a donation.</span><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Also, there are all kinds of raffle items to be won:</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;">6 O<span class="359053414-19112009">ne </span>W<span class="359053414-19112009">orld Theatre</span> tickets for Manhattan Transfer 12-13-2009;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;">6 O<span class="359053414-19112009">ne </span>W<span class="359053414-19112009">orld Theatre</span> tickets for Jane Monheit 12-06-2009;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">6 </span></strong>gift certificates to Cannoli Joe’s;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;">5 month season pass to Austin Symphony;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p><span class="359053414-19112009">5-piece ceramic serving set;</span></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p>1 $25 gift card to Maudie’s;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p><span class="359053414-19112009">1 $45 gift card for Dawn Erwin massage service;</span></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p><span class="359053414-19112009">1 </span>Gift card for Craig Richardson chiropractic service;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;">2 O<span class="359053414-19112009">ne </span>W<span class="359053414-19112009">orld Theatre</span> tickets for Take Six performance;</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;">2 O<span class="359053414-19112009">ne </span>W<span class="359053414-19112009">orld Theatre</span> tickets for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performance;<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;">2 O<span class="359053414-19112009">ne </span>W<span class="359053414-19112009">orld Theatre</span> tickets for Travelin McCourys performance;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;">2 O<span class="359053414-19112009">ne </span>W<span class="359053414-19112009">orld Theatre</span> tickets for Jerry Jeff Walker performance;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;">4 passes to Alamo Draft House;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="359053414-19112009">1 </span>$75 gift certificate to Moonshine Grill;</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:14;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="359053414-19112009">1 </span>Gift pack of 12 jars of <span class="359053414-19112009">assorted </span>Arriba Salsa<span class="359053414-19112009">s;</span></span></span></span></p><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><br />Last year, Del Castillo joined us at the Gibson Guitar Center on Veteran’s Day to raise more than $5,000 for a great cause. We hope to make more great memories in 2009.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">We hope to see you there!</span>Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474577444797888628noreply@blogger.com0