tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11203281901217873442024-03-13T06:03:13.249-07:00clearly brightlyclairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-81787291106520863642011-10-20T11:21:00.000-07:002011-10-20T11:55:40.219-07:00To the stars...<div style="text-align: left;">I've been a Kansan all my life. I was not always excited about this fact, but have grown to realize there's no place I'd rather claim as my home. Kansas houses many of my loved ones and most of my memories. As for my hometown, it's a funky little place; full of its quirks, its characters, a rich history and charm. I love living and working in the heart of downtown and I am proud that Lawrence is different than most of the state. I like to think that a visit can change the way people think of Kansas. We were even acknowledged on <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2011/06/lawrence-ks-city-guide.html">Design*Sponge</a>, so you know we're legit! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When I came across the customized key necklaces in the Mucho Mucho Bueno Bueno <a href="http://buenobueno.bigcartel.com/">shop</a>, I knew I had to have one. I brainstormed design ideas and could not settle on one. Finally, I thought "Kansas!!!" I love our state motto...Ad Astra Per Aspera, meaning: "To the stars through difficulty." I finalized my idea & put in my order.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When I got back from Arkansas, guess what was waiting for me? <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">The final product!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LhTOwHvJ55Y/TqBnzBBi_OI/AAAAAAAAAaE/BqmWFHDXwHQ/s1600/IMG_3515.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LhTOwHvJ55Y/TqBnzBBi_OI/AAAAAAAAAaE/BqmWFHDXwHQ/s400/IMG_3515.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665642457377996002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1NhfylajzA/TqBnyvcFxYI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/NP977iHLG1A/s400/IMG_3510.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665642452657489282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LhTOwHvJ55Y/TqBnzBBi_OI/AAAAAAAAAaE/BqmWFHDXwHQ/s1600/IMG_3515.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>In love! After a long & relaxing weekend, this little gem helped ease the pain of returning to real life. Thanks <a href="http://muchomuchobuenobueno.blogspot.com/">Mucho Mucho Bueno Bueno</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div>Arkansas post coming soon...</div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-6050416284776844142011-10-01T15:45:00.000-07:002011-10-01T15:49:02.581-07:00on turning 4<div style="text-align: left;">Happy 4th birthday to my best girl, miss Riley! So far she went for a big walk, chased some big sticks, and took a celebratory dip in the creek (ew). Next, she will also be getting a birthday bath. :)</div><div>Here is a SUPER unflattering photo of Riley giving me a cuddle when I wasn't feeling so hot. A true friend right there, wouldn't ya say?? It's love.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mnRHhTzOFjw/ToeYE3_SJyI/AAAAAAAAAZw/ROR9VHtB-0c/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-10-01%2Bat%2B5.44.51%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658658666330597154" /><div>Hope your Saturday is relaxing and filled with all things wonderful!</div></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-81316460850694030422011-09-26T18:06:00.000-07:002011-09-27T16:23:25.323-07:00sunflowers<div style="text-align: left;">For the past couple of weeks I've been bugging Aaron to take me to the sunflower field that's just outside of town. I would go by myself, but as you all know, I am not so good with directions. Ha! Anyway, we took the trek out there & the sunflowers were a little bit past their prime, but still beautiful nonetheless. Next year we'll make it out earlier because I just know it would be spectacular. Here is a sneak peek at our Very Kansas Sunflower photo shoot...enjoy. :)</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NKusCN3mKlU/ToJZl8CGJ6I/AAAAAAAAAZg/oE8lPpY8Vto/s400/IMG_3411.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657182590235715490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UjH7WW4sSW4/ToJZkrJnMuI/AAAAAAAAAZI/CtXZGPXaSj0/s400/IMG_3418.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657182568523969250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h4-weBk1coI/ToJZlF2mh_I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/-WEUzo6WFFQ/s400/IMG_3438.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657182575691991026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jbx83WWO1PY/ToJZmUrLVeI/AAAAAAAAAZo/jtvBDuZIUQA/s1600/IMG_3417.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jbx83WWO1PY/ToJZmUrLVeI/AAAAAAAAAZo/jtvBDuZIUQA/s400/IMG_3417.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657182596850472418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NKusCN3mKlU/ToJZl8CGJ6I/AAAAAAAAAZg/oE8lPpY8Vto/s1600/IMG_3411.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UAxe_3qtl24/ToJZlWe-g0I/AAAAAAAAAZY/H9KmYAcajwM/s1600/IMG_3453.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UAxe_3qtl24/ToJZlWe-g0I/AAAAAAAAAZY/H9KmYAcajwM/s400/IMG_3453.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657182580156302146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h4-weBk1coI/ToJZlF2mh_I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/-WEUzo6WFFQ/s1600/IMG_3438.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CoRWaMXi6ug/ToJYCpfodsI/AAAAAAAAAZA/BMCOdIn-Jco/s1600/IMG_3465.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CoRWaMXi6ug/ToJYCpfodsI/AAAAAAAAAZA/BMCOdIn-Jco/s1600/IMG_3465.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CoRWaMXi6ug/ToJYCpfodsI/AAAAAAAAAZA/BMCOdIn-Jco/s1600/IMG_3465.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CoRWaMXi6ug/ToJYCpfodsI/AAAAAAAAAZA/BMCOdIn-Jco/s400/IMG_3465.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657180884452275906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-41289497695667772472011-09-22T20:26:00.000-07:002011-09-22T20:45:17.414-07:00cool september night<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o3W2Nj5aVc0/Tnv_BrUV3JI/AAAAAAAAAYw/EbIJvUZRUXg/s1600/IMG_2306.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Laying on the bed. Windows open. Cool air. Bon Iver. <div><br /><div>Feeling grateful that my favorite season is approaching. I have started pulling out the hooded sweaters and cardigans, shopping for the perfect boots, and buying new knee high socks for work (essential--seriously!). Grateful for a family that is so supportive, full of love & words of wisdom. Grateful to be employed. Accepting that it's not my dream job, but it will pay the bills until my next adventure! And last, I'm grateful for the unconditional love of a pet. Riley is the best. </div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N3pGsBckc4U/TnwAF3B8UWI/AAAAAAAAAY4/vrxGa9Zk4v8/s400/IMG_2326.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655395332741943650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-56209949886943011802011-09-21T18:38:00.000-07:002011-09-21T19:29:03.176-07:00goings on<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Alright party people, I must apologize. I have been a terribly inconsistent little blogger. I really do enjoy writing, so I hope that once I work it into my routine I will be a writin' fool! Consider this my pledge to try a little harder. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I know you all are dying to know what the heck I've been doing recently, so here is a list of sorts to get you all caught up on my goings on:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I ate ribs with my honey (@ Guy & Mae's in Williamsburg),</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--ZT3upNdc00/TnqWLb9281I/AAAAAAAAAXw/QmVCcBwwVjY/s400/A%252BC%2Bribs" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654997405347017554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">celebrated 1 year o' dating with aforementioned honey,</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7HjmGztVrGc/TnqXu41kQGI/AAAAAAAAAYA/pKCQIFT8igc/s1600/Photo%2Bon%2B2011-07-07%2Bat%2B13.02%2B%25232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7HjmGztVrGc/TnqXu41kQGI/AAAAAAAAAYA/pKCQIFT8igc/s400/Photo%2Bon%2B2011-07-07%2Bat%2B13.02%2B%25232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654999113903915106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 360px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">traveled to Minneapolis with my girlfriends,</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jG-Zqry5-xc/TnqWCzmSFxI/AAAAAAAAAXY/ohsOnlbs-Yg/s400/IMG_3252.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654997257071761170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NsiPCj0MMwk/TnqYzG93mSI/AAAAAAAAAYg/vtOTQHMDe1Q/s1600/IMG_3271.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NsiPCj0MMwk/TnqYzG93mSI/AAAAAAAAAYg/vtOTQHMDe1Q/s400/IMG_3271.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655000285927938338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yh1m-HvoWNw/TnqYys0wYTI/AAAAAAAAAYY/l6l1Ev-1KW0/s1600/IMG_3282.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yh1m-HvoWNw/TnqYys0wYTI/AAAAAAAAAYY/l6l1Ev-1KW0/s400/IMG_3282.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655000278910394674" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gTvGIK6P9xU/TnqTW-i29GI/AAAAAAAAAW4/DEMthLW2wjQ/s400/IMG_3254.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654994305072690274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">celebrated many birthdays...</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzX92Z4rB4o/TnqWKjnoeLI/AAAAAAAAAXo/9Om9Szd6AZc/s400/IMG_0192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654997390221408434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(Holly's birthday @ Tasso's)</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-83_U3wsJRXs/TnqWJ-RdVtI/AAAAAAAAAXg/af82Aoh8rC4/s400/IMG_0199.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654997380196292306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(Hannah's birthday in Westport)</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">celebrated the baptism of my friend Franny's son, Giovanni,</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GVMemyWBRII/TnqXvB3GwsI/AAAAAAAAAYI/FHOAFaITBs4/s400/IMG_0206.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654999116326290114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tried out "Heidi Braids" for the first time (haha!!!)</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W37JcrJ907M/TnqXveQW3MI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/WFvwtWzV_Ts/s1600/IMG_3408.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W37JcrJ907M/TnqXveQW3MI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/WFvwtWzV_Ts/s400/IMG_3408.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654999123948395714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b></b><b></b></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And last, but certainly NOT least...I found out I'm going to be </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Auntie Claire</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">!!! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">WOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!</span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3S6MSRQh6gU/Tnqa7q8agtI/AAAAAAAAAYo/xXS_rmMfKOc/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-21%2Bat%2B9.17.54%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655002632047723218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 392px; " /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">This is my super cute preggo sis, Lauren. I couldn't be more excited to meet & cuddle my first nephew!</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></b></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></b></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Alright, that's enough for now. But expect to hear more from me...and SOON!</span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-51859210412626977482011-09-04T12:18:00.000-07:002011-09-04T12:24:16.083-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hZ9PaYX7EI4/TmPPYzM_QpI/AAAAAAAAAWw/H5Df5TyZ1q0/s1600/IMG_3355.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hZ9PaYX7EI4/TmPPYzM_QpI/AAAAAAAAAWw/H5Df5TyZ1q0/s400/IMG_3355.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648586382621229714" /></a>The new digs. I'm trying to clean my room today, but it's hard to stay inside. The weather is absolutely perfect! Lucky for me the rest of the week's weather is looking wonderful! My plan is to do all the yucky chores today so I can have tomorrow (Labor Day) to be free & easy. I've got the windows open, fresh breeze, downtown is buzzing just outside, and my music's turned up. <div>I've concluded that I need to move somewhere that has temperatures in the 70s all the time! My happiness would quadruple! Enjoying life today.</div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-90582079505970218332011-06-23T09:31:00.000-07:002011-06-23T09:46:21.590-07:00AZ<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jo7WK-Er-d0/TgNtWWS2KnI/AAAAAAAAAWo/eeKTvzgTAow/s1600/IMG_2817.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jo7WK-Er-d0/TgNtWWS2KnI/AAAAAAAAAWo/eeKTvzgTAow/s400/IMG_2817.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621456990597687922" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gadx2YpmP14/TgNtWIsGU7I/AAAAAAAAAWg/_kRBkYJjH9Q/s1600/IMG_2846.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gadx2YpmP14/TgNtWIsGU7I/AAAAAAAAAWg/_kRBkYJjH9Q/s400/IMG_2846.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621456986945508274" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oHusDC5dqlM/TgNtVgQxhWI/AAAAAAAAAWY/GbA7WVdhn8k/s1600/IMG_2826.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oHusDC5dqlM/TgNtVgQxhWI/AAAAAAAAAWY/GbA7WVdhn8k/s400/IMG_2826.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621456976093480290" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nMu4cVy0DL4/TgNtVT726oI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/KF9LuELdBt4/s1600/IMG_2842.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nMu4cVy0DL4/TgNtVT726oI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/KF9LuELdBt4/s400/IMG_2842.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621456972784528002" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zETKZlJtg5s/TgNrrFoW33I/AAAAAAAAAWI/i-iUd1205Bg/s1600/IMG_2889.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zETKZlJtg5s/TgNrrFoW33I/AAAAAAAAAWI/i-iUd1205Bg/s400/IMG_2889.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621455147878506354" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LjCR2je9NFE/TgNrrKzX3WI/AAAAAAAAAWA/c92BRq-Av7Q/s1600/IMG_2900.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LjCR2je9NFE/TgNrrKzX3WI/AAAAAAAAAWA/c92BRq-Av7Q/s400/IMG_2900.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621455149266885986" /></a><br />Overdue pictures from my trip to AZ. The trip was a month ago and I must say, I wish I was back there now with all of my best friends. I love these people!<div><br /></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-11045592099565830262011-06-17T21:46:00.001-07:002011-06-17T21:46:59.027-07:00today, i wish:i wish i had a job that i believed in!<div>and really, really loved...</div><div>and found inspiring</div><div>& maybe looked forward to once in awhile.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-32624818087026848582011-05-27T09:41:00.000-07:002011-05-27T09:49:12.506-07:00fill-in-the-blanks<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7r_-dQD1Pmk/Td_V2uwKxAI/AAAAAAAAAVM/o73rM1zzZwY/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-05-27%2Bat%2B11.41.39%2BAM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7r_-dQD1Pmk/Td_V2uwKxAI/AAAAAAAAAVM/o73rM1zzZwY/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-05-27%2Bat%2B11.41.39%2BAM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611438796966642690" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">1. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> If I could get away somewhere for the weekend I would go </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> to North Carolina to see my grandparents</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><u></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">and I would bring </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> my family & my boyfriend! I miss family vacations and I want Aaron to see NC!</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">2. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Something I often rant about is</span></b></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> work. I rant about work a lot--too much in fact! I need to get better about leaving all my frustrations when I leave the building. Having nightmares about work is so terrible.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">3. </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">One item I need to have in my fridge at all time is </span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></b></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> Laughing Cow cheese! Often it is the only thing in my fridge - ha!</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">4. </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">My "life-saving" product is</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> bare minerals make up! It is such a fast routine and the results are pretty dang good.</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"></div></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-size: 13px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">5. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">A friend is someone who </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> will stick by you through thick & thin and is there for you even when it's inconvenient.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">6. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">If I could write my own blank it would be </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> about favorite blogs. I like discovering new ones!</span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px; color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div face="Georgia, serif" size="13px" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">7.</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> My favorite kind of art is </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> interior design/decorating, photography, fashion, and music. Colors & sounds. :)</span></span></span></span></span></div></span></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-48149499464386853332011-05-18T09:58:00.001-07:002011-05-18T10:06:50.071-07:00good vibrations<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WCE3C-GvFZo/TdP75zrZ48I/AAAAAAAAAU8/aMZyNIxgpho/s1600/Photo%2Bon%2B2011-03-23%2Bat%2B21.20%2B%25232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WCE3C-GvFZo/TdP75zrZ48I/AAAAAAAAAU8/aMZyNIxgpho/s400/Photo%2Bon%2B2011-03-23%2Bat%2B21.20%2B%25232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608102931549774786" /></a><br />I should be packing, but whaddya know...i'm procrastinating!!! I'm so good at it. Tomorrow at the crack o' dawn I will be headed to AZ for a girlfriend's wedding. All of my best friends will be there. In fact, we are all sharing a hotel room. It'll be like a good old fashioned slumber party--a 3 day long slumber party, in fact. Case in point, I am <i>stoked</i>. I've been working some extra hours at work and rather than bore you with the details, I'll just say I am <b>more than</b> ready for a vacay.<div><br /></div><div>P.S.- I purchased Adele's "21" and I am in l-o-v-e. It's rare that I come across an album that I can listen to on repeat. </div><div><br /></div><div>P.P.S.- My big sis Lisa comes in a couple of weeks to do some wedding planning! HOORAY! We have been sharing our ideas on a <a href="http://pinterest.com/clairelove/ldw/">Pinterest board</a> and it's been soo much fun. <3 my fam.</div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-45842327120388009222011-05-09T18:19:00.000-07:002011-05-09T19:48:10.284-07:00frustrated<div style="text-align: left;">Today was an incredibly frustrating day. My frustration was caused by lots of silly, insignificant events that accumulated. I am ready for tomorrow so I can start anew! My boy had a lousy day at work also so he made me dinner and we whined to each other. It helped. Immensely.</div><div><br /></div><div>Having trouble being positive today, so I just thought I would share some recent photos. The first few are from a random day of photo fun with my best friend, Erinn. I<i> finally </i>convinced her to take pictures with me and whaddya know?! She actually enjoyed it. :)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cAmN-dspcgs/TciUtCWXhmI/AAAAAAAAAUM/SYaofBJPts8/s1600/IMG_2507.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cAmN-dspcgs/TciUtCWXhmI/AAAAAAAAAUM/SYaofBJPts8/s400/IMG_2507.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604893237708293730" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vsogpmW2vyE/TciUsWp0eFI/AAAAAAAAAUE/YxAp_Qlhov4/s1600/IMG_2544.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vsogpmW2vyE/TciUsWp0eFI/AAAAAAAAAUE/YxAp_Qlhov4/s400/IMG_2544.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604893225978722386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UYNS8ax0lJc/TciUsMwOERI/AAAAAAAAAT8/9nx51Bncr3Y/s1600/IMG_2476.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UYNS8ax0lJc/TciUsMwOERI/AAAAAAAAAT8/9nx51Bncr3Y/s400/IMG_2476.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604893223321211154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VTF5ifckJMI/TciUrkfGCuI/AAAAAAAAAT0/vda3FXlTl2U/s400/IMG_2643.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604893212511963874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">The next few photos are from the most recent wedding I attended, Melissa & Wade's! Melissa is one of my good friends from college. So awesome to share her special day and to meet her other half. It still blows my mind that we're old enough to tie the knot and reproduce. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">CRA-ZY.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oeR9wtBU09o/TcieYBaAH8I/AAAAAAAAAU0/VQ5x-cRVz8E/s1600/IMG_2714.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oeR9wtBU09o/TcieYBaAH8I/AAAAAAAAAU0/VQ5x-cRVz8E/s400/IMG_2714.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604903871794126786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wTt7PzJj3Q8/TcieX9Bh9OI/AAAAAAAAAUs/Z-A-Apzt14g/s1600/IMG_2716.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wTt7PzJj3Q8/TcieX9Bh9OI/AAAAAAAAAUs/Z-A-Apzt14g/s400/IMG_2716.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604903870617744610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JY-Tj4WdnNc/TcieXmNfNFI/AAAAAAAAAUk/ZMbSCoLZpHw/s1600/IMG_2752.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JY-Tj4WdnNc/TcieXmNfNFI/AAAAAAAAAUk/ZMbSCoLZpHw/s400/IMG_2752.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604903864493880402" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lZmffFNeuuo/TcieXMjj39I/AAAAAAAAAUc/tiPpEx-mJI8/s1600/IMG_2708.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lZmffFNeuuo/TcieXMjj39I/AAAAAAAAAUc/tiPpEx-mJI8/s400/IMG_2708.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604903857607139282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 254px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bgfqEObopGg/TcieW6Ii6qI/AAAAAAAAAUU/A8T2Ei_Uy94/s1600/IMG_2754.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bgfqEObopGg/TcieW6Ii6qI/AAAAAAAAAUU/A8T2Ei_Uy94/s400/IMG_2754.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604903852661992098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">In other wedding news, one of my lifelong besties (Megan) is getting married in Sedona on the 21st. Anyone have anything we must see &/or do while in Flagstaff and Sedona? </span></span></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-1016582667869577902011-04-28T16:31:00.001-07:002011-04-28T16:35:51.363-07:00Life is weirdIt is so strange to look back a year and think about what my mindset was and where I thought I was headed. My life is different now and not in a bad way--in a <b>great</b> way. When you feel down and out and you're so upset by changes in your life, it's hard to believe that it will play out the way it's supposed to. Things will work out. It will be OK.<div><br /></div><div>Sometimes I just need that reminder. Hang in there. Something good is around the corner.</div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-4386068164951071062011-04-27T09:17:00.000-07:002011-04-27T09:38:43.279-07:00april showers<div style="text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BkBHbX6Pbn4/TbhEQHN4b3I/AAAAAAAAATU/mMUUSchHN64/s1600/IMG_2409.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BkBHbX6Pbn4/TbhEQHN4b3I/AAAAAAAAATU/mMUUSchHN64/s400/IMG_2409.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600301180241080178" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">cake pops! yummo!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /></span></u></span></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BkBHbX6Pbn4/TbhEQHN4b3I/AAAAAAAAATU/mMUUSchHN64/s1600/IMG_2409.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The clouds haven't left the sky for days now. I must admit, I kind of like the rain--especially a good Kansas thunderstorm. I love sleeping with the windows open when it's really coming down. The only con? It's hard to feel motivated to get anything done when I just want to be lazy and enjoy it. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Easter was fun. My cousin Morgan and great aunt Jean came to town. It had been far too long since I'd seen them (a couple years at least!). We've got a little tiny family so when you go so long without seeing everyone, it's super weird! Also, mom & dad gave us presents that Lisa sent--kimonos from her trip to Japan! Be-autiful.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hJxoTAQeVik/TbhEQt69giI/AAAAAAAAATk/kQ6ZKaEB2uA/s400/IMG_2433.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600301190630703650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">with the lovely Lauren</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-seytbAquw3A/TbhEQ_N0DVI/AAAAAAAAATs/HDx3p312JHE/s400/IMG_2446.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600301195273178450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">fam!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PbyeXwhc6Zs/TbhEQYiL7yI/AAAAAAAAATc/WiwwKq2d5m8/s400/IMG_2423.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600301184889646882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Kimonos from LW</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have a super strong urge to redecorate my apartment! I think this is an itch I've just got to scratch. I need to do something creative and this apartment is driving me nutso. Something fresh & new is so needed in my life right now!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Today I'm tweaking my resume so that I can apply for 2 internships! Send your lucky vibes my way. :)</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i>Listening to: Decemberists- The King is Dead</i></span></div><div><br /></div></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-8874711387085083902011-04-20T15:18:00.000-07:002011-04-21T20:44:04.002-07:00busy beeI must apologize for my lack of postings. I have had <i>lots </i>going on!<div>Tuesday was my 24th birthday! On Saturday my ladies came from KC to hang out! We had plans to go out on the town, but after dinner and a couple drinks we came back to my house, got to talking and never left! We got in our pajamas and had a good old slumber party. My ideal birthday party. :)</div><div><div>Aaron was in Arkansas for work for a week, so I picked up a few extra shifts at work & kept myself busy! As for some good news, I got promoted to bartender! I was caught off guard & very flattered by the offer and I had my first day of training today. I was extremely nervous, which I now know was unnecessary. The only big concern I have is remembering all of the names of the regulars...there are SO many!</div></div><div><br /></div><div>I have been feeling<i> super</i> lame lately, so I thought I should list some exciting things coming up:</div><div>*Meeting baby Giovanni next week</div><div>*Melissa's wedding</div><div>*Trip to Sedona</div><div>*Megan's wedding</div><div>*Lisa & Dave visiting</div><div><br /></div><div>Life is good.</div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-45177598224637346602011-04-11T20:47:00.000-07:002011-04-11T20:52:57.476-07:00Lisa & Dave, sittin' in a tree...What am I loving, you ask? I'm loving Pinterest. <i>I know, I know </i>I'm behind the times, but now that I'm there...in love. As y'all know, my oldest sister got engaged in February and we have been exchanging ideas via Pinterest. It's a great way for us to share *all* of our ideas (there are lots of them) since she is across the pond! <div><br /></div><div>I'm not even close to getting engaged, but I love me some wedding websites! Currently obsessed with browsing color palettes. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;">Do you have any favorite wedding websites or blogs? </span></div><div><br /></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-1881378309817957692011-04-07T21:14:00.000-07:002011-04-07T21:19:57.235-07:00starstoday was...<div><b>inspiring</b> because i spent 2 hours on skype talking wedding with lisa,<br /><b>productive</b> because i got my hair cut,<br /><b>relaxing</b> because it was obligation free,<br /><b>frustrating</b> because i bought the wrong color of lip stain (<i>ugh</i>),<br /><b>quiet </b>because aaron was out of town & chelsea is in mexico,<br /><b>yummy </b>because of a tasty latte, huevos rancheros, pad thai & spring roll salad. uh, <i>yum</i>.</div><div><div><div><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">"Hitch your wagon to a star..." -Ralph Waldo Emerson</span></span></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-6537241115142309592011-04-01T09:18:00.001-07:002011-04-01T10:46:35.466-07:00april fool's<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nCdT9nMwyWs/TZX6_3QAahI/AAAAAAAAASk/LZZ79kePzHs/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-01%2Bat%2B11.17.44%2BAM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nCdT9nMwyWs/TZX6_3QAahI/AAAAAAAAASk/LZZ79kePzHs/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-01%2Bat%2B11.17.44%2BAM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590650487520127506" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1. </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> The best prank I ever pulled was </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> nthe one I just attempted to pull on my lovely boy. It has to do with a certain Jayhawk basketball team & certain key players entering the draft...and it was probably a little cruel. I even fell for it for a second & I wasn't the only one. See <a href="http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/sports/college_sports/ku/April-Fools-hoax-Morris-Twins-Robinson-Taylor-Selby-all-declare-for-NBA-draft">here</a>.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2. </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The best prank ever pulled on me was </span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">not very memorable as I cannot think of one. However, at the gym today, my class instructor came in with her ankle wrapped and on crutches. All the other ladies were wondering & speculating--what did she do to herself?! Couldn't fool me. I'm done being the gullible one!</span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">3. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">A day without </span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">lotsa laughter </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">is a day wasted.</span></span></b></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">4. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The most important things in life are </span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">simple: don't take what you've got for granted, be it family, friends, or circumstances. Work hard, play hard. Share as much kindness & love as you can! </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"></div></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">5. </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I dream of </span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">someday having a job that I don't abhor, owning a home, getting married, having babies!</span></span></span></span></div><div face="Georgia, serif" size="13px" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">6. </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I dread</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">going to work, particularly on Sundays, laundry day (today),& most of all, hearing my alarm clock when I've had a tossing-and-turning kind of night.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">7.</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> A discovery I made this week was </span></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thoughtful-Dresser-Adornment-Pleasures-Shopping/dp/1439158819/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1301676670&sr=8-1">The Thoughtful Dresser</a> by Linda Grant. I am only on chapter 3, but would highly recommend. It combines fashion history with some interesting insight as to why people wear what they do.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Wishing you a very happy Friday!</span></span></span></span></u></b></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); line-height: normal; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a2QO3GoasrA/TZX9dooUN6I/AAAAAAAAASs/yg2lxb1FOSY/s400/IMG_2337.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590653198014887842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); line-height: normal; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wSTddd5ajlg/TZX-nUb61RI/AAAAAAAAAS8/ySGVi4Sickw/s400/IMG_2355%2Bpt%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590654463904503058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yrhw2WaWWco/TZX_yz-fa5I/AAAAAAAAATM/VfEuquqkQ6k/s400/aaron%2B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590655760861195154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7JQvR4ju7xM/TZX-99cCV_I/AAAAAAAAATE/MZOwSRA0_AM/s400/Riles%2Brunning.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590654852867971058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-4788666683896117582011-03-31T12:32:00.000-07:002011-03-31T14:10:55.439-07:0024<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zkCMKOheru4/TZTpu-qOECI/AAAAAAAAASc/JODJLSNBYws/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B3.46.41%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Here you go, mom...</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Birthday list #24:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">(The name of each item is a link)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oE0nBay3xdY/TZTgeDiG4vI/AAAAAAAAAR8/GvsodzKXn1Q/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B3.13.16%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oE0nBay3xdY/TZTgeDiG4vI/AAAAAAAAAR8/GvsodzKXn1Q/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B3.13.16%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590339844422689522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 400px; " /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70585016/altair-quartz-crystal-bullet-necklace?ref=v1_other_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Necklace</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> from hiyamoon on Etsy</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t-Lnkm9JyRY/TZTcewiWjZI/AAAAAAAAAR0/4fTmPvnWMFg/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.50.45%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cAOtBnYPMtY/TZTksFrzlSI/AAAAAAAAASM/nlSto1wyfGE/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B3.31.23%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590344483564918050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 321px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Remote-Switch-RS60-E3/dp/B00004WCID/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Canon Camera Remote</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> from Amazon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-raAMGJtDtX8/TZTXXSeycCI/AAAAAAAAAQs/pnQGkcvn7MQ/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.34.13%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590329832571564066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 340px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wearebrainstorm.com/shop.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Atmosphere poster</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> from Brainstorm Print and Design </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HH7V5Q16OOs/TZTYazjuVMI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Xv01B1YSqSY/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.38.52%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HH7V5Q16OOs/TZTYazjuVMI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Xv01B1YSqSY/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.38.52%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590330992501871810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 301px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><u><a href="http://www.shopruche.com/click-click-pewter-camera-ring-p-3484.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Camera Ring</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">from Ruche</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4vrgpdlU2lc/TZTppd0ArzI/AAAAAAAAASU/2iTi3wLQYsI/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B3.43.10%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590349936060313394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 223px; " /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?sku=17576976&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shopping"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Tumbler</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> from Bed, Bath & Beyond</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MWBm16bIHFg/TZTW0mtirZI/AAAAAAAAAQk/hmZujEwwb2U/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.31.54%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MWBm16bIHFg/TZTW0mtirZI/AAAAAAAAAQk/hmZujEwwb2U/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.31.54%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590329236706733458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20636288&parentid=A_FURN_PRETTY&navCount=27&navAction=jump&pushId=A_NEWARRIVALS&popId=APARTMENTitemdescription=true&color=003&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,&itemCount=80"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">cute "c"</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> from Urban Outfitters</span></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nMi2RSOTj_I/TZTY2xs57eI/AAAAAAAAARE/tVrrpMXUyx0/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.40.59%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590331473039846882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 84px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS-ASOS-Enamelled-Heart-Skinny-Band-Ring/w04xl/?iid=1495525&cid=4175&sh=0&pge=3&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Gold&mporgp=L0Fzb3MvQXNvcy1FbmFtZWxsZWQtSGVhcnQtU2tpbm55LUJhbmQtUmluZy9Qcm9kLw.."><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Heart Ring</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> from ASOS</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rLdDgwyy5NQ/TZTZO_y-7dI/AAAAAAAAARM/HYFiSVnYLUo/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.42.31%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590331889140297170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 387px; " /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://www.target.com/White-Floral-Hydrangea-BW/dp/B0041TS31O/ref=br_1_23?ie=UTF8&node=2546146011&sessionID=192-5282385-0988155&searchSize=30&searchView=list&searchPage=1&sr=1-23&qid=1301456244&rh=&searchBinNameList=target_com_category-bin%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Cprice%2Cmaterial_type%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchRank=salesrank&frombrowse=1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Hydrangeas</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> from Target</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R-KU9FfQbFI/TZTZ9ufnBFI/AAAAAAAAARU/NVZ29Vo6wUQ/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.45.41%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R-KU9FfQbFI/TZTZ9ufnBFI/AAAAAAAAARU/NVZ29Vo6wUQ/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.45.41%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590332691949487186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 241px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=19035880&color=000&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">White Board</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> from Urban Outfitters</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G9gJ-pZ_7YA/TZTblJf-QqI/AAAAAAAAARc/UDkTWalrHCg/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.46.28%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G9gJ-pZ_7YA/TZTblJf-QqI/AAAAAAAAARc/UDkTWalrHCg/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.46.28%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590334468725293730" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 223px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=12432829&navAction=jump&navCount="><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Heart Sunglasses</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> from Urban Outfitters</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B564p_4UzVY/TZTcRkJYCuI/AAAAAAAAARs/FukzP0rhWbg/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.44.40%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B564p_4UzVY/TZTcRkJYCuI/AAAAAAAAARs/FukzP0rhWbg/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.44.40%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590335231792515810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 344px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=1afd0c3&DeptID=71275&CatID=71282&SO=0&Ne=4+5+3+596+593+1011+1009+585+1031+18+904+833+949&SearchRedirect=True&PCatID=71275&x5view=1&NOffset=2&CatTyp=RLE&Dep=JUNIORS&N=4294953554&Cat=Olsenboye&Nao=21&PSO=0&CmCatId=searchresults"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Blazer</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> from JCPenney</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zkCMKOheru4/TZTpu-qOECI/AAAAAAAAASc/JODJLSNBYws/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B3.46.41%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zkCMKOheru4/TZTpu-qOECI/AAAAAAAAASc/JODJLSNBYws/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B3.46.41%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590350030776963106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 91px; height: 242px; " /></a><div></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/OPI-Classics-Tickle-My-France-y/dp/B001E23YV0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=beauty&qid=1301604900&sr=1-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">OPI "Tickle My France-y"</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> from Amazon (or Beauty Brands)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Other colors I like:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> I Think In Pink (light pink), </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Flower-to-Flower (bright pink)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t-Lnkm9JyRY/TZTcewiWjZI/AAAAAAAAAR0/4fTmPvnWMFg/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.50.45%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t-Lnkm9JyRY/TZTcewiWjZI/AAAAAAAAAR0/4fTmPvnWMFg/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.50.45%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590335458456800658" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 296px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=1b66a83&DeptID=71275&CatID=71282&PCatID=71275&SearchRedirect=True&NOffset=2&Ne=4+5+3+596+593+1011+1009+585+1031+18+904+833+949&N=4294953554&CatTyp=RLE&Dep=JUNIORS&SO=0&Cat=Olsenboye&Nao=0&PSO=0&CmCatId=searchresults"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Bag</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> from JCPenney</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Also on the wish list:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">*Gift cards (Beauty Brands, Shark's Surf Shop, Target)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">*Sports "arbs" :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">*Measuring spoons (we don't have any!)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">*Return address stickers </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B564p_4UzVY/TZTcRkJYCuI/AAAAAAAAARs/FukzP0rhWbg/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.44.40%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G9gJ-pZ_7YA/TZTblJf-QqI/AAAAAAAAARc/UDkTWalrHCg/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-31%2Bat%2B2.46.28%2BPM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div></span></span></div></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-71666418819204067102011-03-29T18:45:00.000-07:002011-03-29T18:57:31.135-07:00charmed life<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>You know what I love? <a href="http://matchbookmag.com/">Matchbook Magazine</a>. A field guide to a charmed life? Yes, please!!! Almost daily quotes on facebook are always spot on. Like this one, for example:<div><blockquote></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">"Love life, engage in it, give it all you've got...because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it." -Maya Angelou</span></span></span></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">And this:</span></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-edz_PXNBCRc/TZKLq2gko7I/AAAAAAAAAQc/Wcm4DkiixyQ/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-29%2Bat%2B8.46.45%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589683655823106994" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://matchbookmag.com/">Matchbook Magazine</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>If this is you, check it out. I don't think you will be disappointed. In fact, a new issue comes out tomorrow!</div><div><br /></div><div>Tonight I am layin' low & trying to finish up my birthday list (sorry it's taking me so long, mama bear), so if you have any suggestions of super wonderful things I should include or check out,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> holler</span>.</div><div><br /></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-31756794047814725672011-03-25T13:07:00.000-07:002011-03-25T13:31:16.998-07:00tgif<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-roIXEvG1R1M/TYz1_RThmtI/AAAAAAAAAQU/Le1S1tWsWgM/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-25%2Bat%2B3.06.02%2BPM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-roIXEvG1R1M/TYz1_RThmtI/AAAAAAAAAQU/Le1S1tWsWgM/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-25%2Bat%2B3.06.02%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588111704985803474" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">1. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> My most prized possession is</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> my photo collection or my grandparents' chairs. Once in college my computer had an issue & I lost a lot of my pictures. I need to do a better job of backing up my files, but at the very least most of my pictures are on the internet in some capacity. As for the chairs, I have a pair of them in my living room & they are irreplaceable! I get lots of compliments on them & I'm glad they ended up mine. :)</span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size:xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">2. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">If I could be one age for the rest of my life, I would want to be </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> college-aged probably! At the end of my college career I was ready to move the heck on, but now I see that I didn't realize how great it was! Few cares in the world, surrounded by friends, late nights...maybe the next stage in life will be just as good...?</span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">3. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The best way to spend a weekend is</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> relaxing, with loved ones, preferably with few rock solid obligations to allow for flying-by-the-seat-of-your-pants shenanigans.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">4. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">My outlook on life is</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> <u>that it's important to see the positive-in situations and in people. Most of the time there is little you can do to change your circumstances, but you always have control over your attitude. I've found that my peers appreciate my positivity and sometimes it even lifts them up.</u></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-size:13px;"></div></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">5. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">If you want to annoy me, just </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> chew loudly or make any mouth related noise. Ew. Makes my skin crawl.</span></span></span></div><div size="13px" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">6. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I am completely defenseless when it comes to</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> dessert! This is a recent development & it's not good! Aaron does not help deter this habit as he also likes dessert.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px; color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">7.</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> When dressing for the day one should </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> make sure to check the weather in order to dress appropriately! I am guilty of not doing so, and it can definitely put a damper on the day. I even have an emergency rain poncho, courtesy of my mama, just in case.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><br /></span></span></span></div></span>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-23509737391422304082011-03-24T11:58:00.000-07:002011-03-24T12:04:56.877-07:00bachelorette party<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nz3op_cbMuE/TYuVw_F6VcI/AAAAAAAAAQM/y1uP5vDRB8w/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-24%2Bat%2B2.03.55%2BPM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nz3op_cbMuE/TYuVw_F6VcI/AAAAAAAAAQM/y1uP5vDRB8w/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-24%2Bat%2B2.03.55%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587724431485720002" /></a><br /><div>Here are a few photos from the weekend--Megan's bachelorette party. It was the first time all 9 of us had been together in 6 years! Wow...crazy! These are some of my absolute favorite people in the whole wide world. Needless to say, we had<b> so</b> much fun. </div><div>*I forgot my memory card, so these are screen shots. Still learning, sorry they're small. :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yLasJEkgqN8/TYuUu3x6hdI/AAAAAAAAAQE/q-AbLniEw84/s1600/200809_823771897404_5312328_43883221_5798282_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yLasJEkgqN8/TYuUu3x6hdI/AAAAAAAAAQE/q-AbLniEw84/s400/200809_823771897404_5312328_43883221_5798282_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587723295651431890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oKY0BNpCKy0/TYuUqO0GF7I/AAAAAAAAAP8/shSxLDOtYsA/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-24%2Bat%2B1.57.43%2BPM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oKY0BNpCKy0/TYuUqO0GF7I/AAAAAAAAAP8/shSxLDOtYsA/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-24%2Bat%2B1.57.43%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587723215935248306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-afd6JEfuxSU/TYuUitm7AYI/AAAAAAAAAP0/JETNx1224HE/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-24%2Bat%2B1.52.29%2BPM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-afd6JEfuxSU/TYuUitm7AYI/AAAAAAAAAP0/JETNx1224HE/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-03-24%2Bat%2B1.52.29%2BPM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587723086762541442" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-72503949189132162492011-03-22T21:32:00.000-07:002011-03-22T21:55:40.577-07:00quarter life crisis?<div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarter-life_crisis">Here's</a> where I'm at, people.</div><div><br /></div><div> I'm about to turn 24 and I'm not where I want to be!</div><div><br /></div><div>I don't have a "real" job. A lot of my friends have nabbed a 9-5. I graduated from college and moved back to my hometown and most of my friends have moved to Kansas City at least.</div><div><br /></div><div>At work I have noticed myself complaining a lot and turning into one of those bitter people that I do not enjoy working with. It's just not the way I am and it's not the way I want to be.</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was talking to a co-worker about my goal to someday find a career where I genuinely looked forward to working. His response? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><blockquote></blockquote><b>"Yeah, good luck with that..."</b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I refuse to adopt that mentality. I know that I have the qualifications, the drive and the ability to do what I want and achieve my goals. Now, if I could just pinpoint exactly where it is that I want to go, I could figure out how to get there. I feel stuck.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All I know is that I'm itchin' to create. I'm achin' to dive in! I am a hard worker and I think it's about time to love and believe in my work since I devote so much to it-- of myself, my time and effort. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And so, here's to dusting off the ol' resume, sprucing it up, and showing the world what I got! Gotta love the job hunt...</div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-43317411089687211732011-03-10T21:14:00.001-08:002011-03-11T09:50:32.154-08:00friday, friday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VZTMCxdAQ8A/TXpg4ok7XQI/AAAAAAAAAPc/q9QGZO6ciuU/s1600/fill%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bblank%2Bfriday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VZTMCxdAQ8A/TXpg4ok7XQI/AAAAAAAAAPc/q9QGZO6ciuU/s400/fill%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bblank%2Bfriday.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582881214160395522" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My biggest accomplishment in life thus far is </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">graduating college? I hope someday soon I can substitute that lame accomplishment for something like 'landing my dream job' or 'moving out of kansas' or 'buying a house' or 'becoming a rockstar'...</span></u></span></div></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My favorite place to sit in my house is </span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">my bedroom. It's the part of the apartment that is completely me! The rest of our place is a random</span></u></span></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">conglomeration of my style and my roommates which makes for interesting decor!</span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3. </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My fashion philosophy is</span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">wear what I like! Oftentimes I prefer to shop alone so that I can decide exactly </span></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">what I like on my o</span></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">wn with no questioning expressions from whoever's accompanying me. :)</span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4. </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Something every girl should have is </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">a place to journal or record random thoughts/ideas. I have about 5 of these around m</span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">y room and it is so inspiring and entertaining to look back on them.</span></u></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family: Georgia, serif; "></div></div><div style="text-align: left;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">5. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If you looked in my purse right now you'd find....</span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">my wallet, sunglasses, keys, 3 kinds of Burt's Bees lip stuff (yes, 3!), fish food, and a bottle o' zinc!</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">6. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My favorite music right now is</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> ...well, currently on rotation would be Paul Simon, Kid Cudi, Chromeo, and Joanna Newsom.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><u><br /></u></span></div></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; text-align: left; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></u></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">7.</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> My favorite part of my body is </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> my smaller-than-average feet that often score me awesome deals on shoes!!! Gotta love it.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;color:#444444;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></u></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Received word this morning from my sister that Dave, her fiancee, is safe in Tokyo. Keeping Japan in my thoughts!</span></div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-21923794697999452912011-03-10T13:55:00.000-08:002011-03-10T14:15:03.949-08:00misfortune<div style="text-align: left;">I live for my "weekends"--Thursdays & Fridays. They are the light at the end of the tunnel! They help me pick myself up and pull through the puddles of sameness otherwise known as my work week.</div><div><b>My </b>weekend began when I got off work yesterday afternoon. Called Aaron after work & he had decided to go to Colorado very last minute. Helped him pack and he hit the road shortly after midnight. He usually gets a very grumpy & exhausted version of me during the week, so him leaving right as my free time began was disappointing. </div><div>Got crappy sleep. Ran some errands and in the midst of it, my car started doing something funky. Thought maybe I had acquired a flat tire, but it all checked out. Kept driving and the noise grew and grew, finally sounding like a giant's fist came bursting up through the ground and was punching my car in the belly. Repeatedly. Yeah, <b>that </b>bad. Thank goodness for dads. Dad to the rescue. Keep Travis the Escort in your thoughts.</div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of Dad and awesomeness, mine sent me these pictures. In high school he was ranked 3rd in the nation for shotput. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#9999FF;">Stud.</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AWd-SCSnpmE/TXlMHJP_1eI/AAAAAAAAAOk/T2KnmHhVTyk/s400/Dad.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582576898728252898" /><div>Maybe I'll take my misfortune as a sign that today is for relaxing and taking 'er easy. Sounds totally doable.</div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120328190121787344.post-69318368501610848712011-03-09T18:50:00.001-08:002011-03-09T18:54:16.963-08:00vote for me!<div><br /></div>are you a member of facebook? feel like doin' me a favor?!<div><br /></div><div>*go to the Cost Plus World Market page on facebook and "like" it</div><div>*go to the "family/living room" category</div><div>* look for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Claire W, Lawrence</b></span> <----that's me! then <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">vote</span>!</div><div><br /></div><div>appreciate your help :) we realllly need a new couch--our current one is awesome, except the legs are about to fall off... thanks, friends!</div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11090742994232436359noreply@blogger.com0