tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302081022024-03-07T00:23:27.634-08:00two + twomichelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.comBlogger345125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-82375179903331725712009-09-19T00:38:00.004-07:002009-09-19T00:55:14.579-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBIO8sPBZG8bG3H-zgc15nKj6nqobGQW5F_JFgYOVO27_1c2bcgLFu77TPnD-8Q-7wNSMXFTxkVVsOvgiFNoPlR93-S3fEKJqLpLVV_6x-FRgPUDDxkuf2EBqOz-by_k91pgImA/s1600-h/starfish.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 267px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383083495057336034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBIO8sPBZG8bG3H-zgc15nKj6nqobGQW5F_JFgYOVO27_1c2bcgLFu77TPnD-8Q-7wNSMXFTxkVVsOvgiFNoPlR93-S3fEKJqLpLVV_6x-FRgPUDDxkuf2EBqOz-by_k91pgImA/s320/starfish.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTfwNSzyGdLQilt8QILACK7Ga9zPjyW5vMGwUEdc7wiJowzIYYVrueFeSM8RdaHHKE3sA8MtW-AIZ0mWATp1pd1el0acU8ZL7S5MfAA55_OOgEIJI_HHjPcpMJ9K46IIeorjU_Q/s1600-h/balloons.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 306px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383081907694265682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTfwNSzyGdLQilt8QILACK7Ga9zPjyW5vMGwUEdc7wiJowzIYYVrueFeSM8RdaHHKE3sA8MtW-AIZ0mWATp1pd1el0acU8ZL7S5MfAA55_OOgEIJI_HHjPcpMJ9K46IIeorjU_Q/s320/balloons.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div align="left"><br /><br /><span style="color:#999999;"><span style="color:#666666;">7 Habits of Highly Happy People<br />1.Be a Part of Something You Believe In – This could be anything. People may take an active role in their local city council, find refuge in religious faith, join a social club supporting causes they believe in, or find passion in their careers. In each case the physiological outcome is the same. They engage themselves in something they strongly believe in. This engagement brings happiness and meaning into their lives.<br />2.Share Time with Friends and Family – A happy life is a life shared with friends and family. The stronger the personal relationships are and the higher the frequency of interaction, the happier a person will be.<br />3.Reflect on the Good – Quite often people concentrate too much of their attention on negative outcomes and leave no time to positively reflect<br />4. on their successes. It’s natural for a person to want to correct undesirable circumstances and focus closely on doing so, but there must be a healthy balance in the allocation of personal awareness. It is important to mindfully reflect on the good while striving diligently to correct the bad. A continuous general awareness of your daily successes can have a noticeably positive affect on your overall emotional happiness.<br />5.Exploit the Resources You DO Have Access To – The average person is usually astonished when they see a physically handicap person show intense signs of emotional happiness. How could someone in such a restricted physical state be so happy? The answer rests in how they use the resources they do have. Stevie Wonder couldn’t see, so he exploited his sense of hearing into a passion for music, and he now has 25 Grammy Awards to prove it.<br />6.Create Happy Endings Whenever Possible – The power of endings is quite remarkable. The end of any experience has a profound impact on a person’s overall perception of the experience as a whole. Think about reading a fairly well written, thought provoking novel. Now imagine the ending totally sucks. Even if the story was captivating up until the ending, would you still be happy recommending the novel to a friend? People always remember the ending. If the ending is happy, the experience creates happiness. Always tie loose ends, leave things on a good note, and create happy endings in your life whenever possible.<br />7.Use Personal Strengths to Get Things Done – Everyone possesses unique personal strengths. We all have different talents and skill sets. Emotional happiness comes naturally to those who use their strengths to get things done. The state of completion always creates a sense of achievement. If this achievement is based exclusively on your own personal ability to get the job done, the physiological rewards are priceless.<br />8.Savor the Natural Joy of Simple Pleasures – I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the best things in life are free. They come in the form of simple pleasures and they appear right in front of you at various locations and arbitrary times. They are governed by Mother Nature and situational circumstance and captured by mindful awareness. It’s all about taking a moment to notice the orange and pink sunset reflecting off the pond water as you hold hands with someone you love. Noticing these moments and taking part in them regularly will bring unpredictable bursts of happiness into your life.</span><br /></span><a href="http://www.marcandangel.com/2008/06/05/the-7-habits-of-highly-happy-people/"><span style="color:#000000;">marc and angel hack life</span><br /></a><br /><br /><br />all photos courtesy of the fabulous...<a href="http://prettyyoungthings.tumblr.com/"><span style="color:#999999;">http://prettyyoungthings.tumblr.com</span></a></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">inspiration overload....I love when that happens.</div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-10145450850493874962009-09-14T23:20:00.003-07:002009-09-14T23:44:06.933-07:00crustations and sea air<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodkA6AAJOp9ndbiJEcNNkNOZb0nP8i3R2n1x1-jZGih2eK8rZL8XVtzd9HzQuDI6Gyi8gYbLu61Di8IxhqlqRvWB6eUw-b096AX9qo1T7dXvgC3uKO_ldgLvPTcQq9hPcOHpFOg/s1600-h/IMG_1138.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381577385576158626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodkA6AAJOp9ndbiJEcNNkNOZb0nP8i3R2n1x1-jZGih2eK8rZL8XVtzd9HzQuDI6Gyi8gYbLu61Di8IxhqlqRvWB6eUw-b096AX9qo1T7dXvgC3uKO_ldgLvPTcQq9hPcOHpFOg/s320/IMG_1138.JPG" /></a> Most afternoons, this is where my family can be found. Digging about the seaweed and finding little treasures.<br />Seafans are my favorite.<br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uckCfAanoRoG6CFwJ-PZzZTF0vBqi0zAAQvozBeLwsyNHeVUKqsDcTMCCaGTqduz9fdPP3v81oaQ-EXb7_0KLl3L7xDJzXrAu5JtzGAo5Bi4g3Roy73-qCXOzcSLcVDM32eb7w/s1600-h/IMG_1163.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381577370763990290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uckCfAanoRoG6CFwJ-PZzZTF0vBqi0zAAQvozBeLwsyNHeVUKqsDcTMCCaGTqduz9fdPP3v81oaQ-EXb7_0KLl3L7xDJzXrAu5JtzGAo5Bi4g3Roy73-qCXOzcSLcVDM32eb7w/s320/IMG_1163.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Olivia loves to find the little rocks and shells.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbk_kTu9t_IX5-vy1BkeAIXNj5IWZhPlPvoCq6wPt1iDH0AvLT63qEY4rk2d_sU2gCw2MNtdqJ721de_TXKhz9F1brClIQhIxB-YfAl2MQs5MBB37lgW4Q1GGQqxrRaiQNNnSPcw/s1600-h/IMG_1166.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381577363435425554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbk_kTu9t_IX5-vy1BkeAIXNj5IWZhPlPvoCq6wPt1iDH0AvLT63qEY4rk2d_sU2gCw2MNtdqJ721de_TXKhz9F1brClIQhIxB-YfAl2MQs5MBB37lgW4Q1GGQqxrRaiQNNnSPcw/s320/IMG_1166.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7FfWB8lBGI-PsEZcFQux6Lw4JVXd1Kw_-vtIsTaQtZUwmztOP-eUscYADFY9tsGN5iwNCK3TeO13Yk-Eocb9toFif1tMPzagGHtySwIQI2PG-NHnyuiVL79dhNx19-FuRY9jvQ/s1600-h/IMG_1167.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381577349109127202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7FfWB8lBGI-PsEZcFQux6Lw4JVXd1Kw_-vtIsTaQtZUwmztOP-eUscYADFY9tsGN5iwNCK3TeO13Yk-Eocb9toFif1tMPzagGHtySwIQI2PG-NHnyuiVL79dhNx19-FuRY9jvQ/s320/IMG_1167.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Kyan is all about these funky sea crustations.</div><div>We have no idea what they are half the time, but joking about what they may be is part of the fun.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxFH35u06KbIzn70LjZ-o8bD7W6FybRJqH1aS20lNLvoulPa_ETOEaVMxfe8vtkkAkl5KO5HnJA3GE0iQtm8E_ctF8ccZfHAyJJJOwU3pCggGV-0HP_BFWFrylgor-7y9J9i6sQ/s1600-h/IMG_1171.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381577337595023234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxFH35u06KbIzn70LjZ-o8bD7W6FybRJqH1aS20lNLvoulPa_ETOEaVMxfe8vtkkAkl5KO5HnJA3GE0iQtm8E_ctF8ccZfHAyJJJOwU3pCggGV-0HP_BFWFrylgor-7y9J9i6sQ/s320/IMG_1171.JPG" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>Anthony gets a kick out of finding the obscure items that have been thrown overboard.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>But, we love nothing more than enjoying it with friends. May we always be blessed with visitors eager for some beachtime.</div></div></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-14413617512602062932009-08-31T23:23:00.007-07:002009-09-01T00:22:59.723-07:00lunchtime memories...<div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWeUlhcr3ol6VvA0-8CskTZxCKfKrJWDyHG33awRo71xZpbsV0xfUCDWSZJVWRbsws7KYTyjZU62jYativXdojc4ADuEhJnD8PDHDqC3XGkj3gc-4dVn-s6wQSI_3MkCT7WUsLQ/s1600-h/IMG_3696.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376383482266450818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWeUlhcr3ol6VvA0-8CskTZxCKfKrJWDyHG33awRo71xZpbsV0xfUCDWSZJVWRbsws7KYTyjZU62jYativXdojc4ADuEhJnD8PDHDqC3XGkj3gc-4dVn-s6wQSI_3MkCT7WUsLQ/s400/IMG_3696.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>And just like that, she is our big Kindergartner. </p><div align="center">Tucked away in her backpack were these petite lunches.</div><div align="center">Made with love and craftiness for sure.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDn4CfPayQRP3ZRmLn7rCnKWCa8es6kOChISa9GTm98Cfx3xfks1SnQ4pKj-rDnsVW4E4LkyZM5lzeZbpAFYbXYJZvw_Xyyfk0C1ZGdEw3bGvuXsmFZ6V3ZyVinXG12F9pd0pp0A/s1600-h/DSCN1232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376383462864733826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDn4CfPayQRP3ZRmLn7rCnKWCa8es6kOChISa9GTm98Cfx3xfks1SnQ4pKj-rDnsVW4E4LkyZM5lzeZbpAFYbXYJZvw_Xyyfk0C1ZGdEw3bGvuXsmFZ6V3ZyVinXG12F9pd0pp0A/s400/DSCN1232.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BPF1KXmlDgx40CF_tbxDLm5yLo9l8IQOzuKPXcnSpSrHRyABjbDLx-f-PiZpIa1DJLu1ZHuyLGQRv4e7CLEZM7iybz__-IRGvSpyyZdz1jz4ZsdU-SiV7atkOdW2fhuXt_yhrQ/s1600-h/DSCN1231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376383454873923602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BPF1KXmlDgx40CF_tbxDLm5yLo9l8IQOzuKPXcnSpSrHRyABjbDLx-f-PiZpIa1DJLu1ZHuyLGQRv4e7CLEZM7iybz__-IRGvSpyyZdz1jz4ZsdU-SiV7atkOdW2fhuXt_yhrQ/s400/DSCN1231.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopNf9PwvAkYUd3KAWVUJLpiNy0t7xgpW02qRj0LjHmS0i11fG3JWcnFRbETjmkHNKW2fW1IPtMcX751A9EAvaDhOEWfj8QzfjSpwZpvgrthdfqzvXHyf1O9lXZCR0N-7ditAYGA/s1600-h/DSCN1221.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376383447215164898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopNf9PwvAkYUd3KAWVUJLpiNy0t7xgpW02qRj0LjHmS0i11fG3JWcnFRbETjmkHNKW2fW1IPtMcX751A9EAvaDhOEWfj8QzfjSpwZpvgrthdfqzvXHyf1O9lXZCR0N-7ditAYGA/s400/DSCN1221.JPG" /></a><br /><br />After seeing these on <a href="http://wendolonia.com/blog/category/bentos/">Wendy's blog</a> about a year ago, I was hooked.<br />What a cute, not to mention memorable way to eat lunch.<br />And honestly it's not anymore work than a normal lunch packing which is fantastic.<br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bento</span> happy I am.<br />Despite my best efforts though, Olivia would much rather buy from the cafeteria.<br />Go figure.<br /><br />Cheers to back to school time!michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-42040150009978424562009-08-27T00:07:00.004-07:002009-08-27T00:21:00.757-07:00Papa O...<div align="center">...or as I love to call him, my Dad.</div><div align="center">The man that I get all my craftiness from for sure.</div><div align="center">It was nothing he ever pushed on me, it was always something I just saw him doing.</div><div align="center">My first memories of him making things, were his stained glass workings.</div><div align="center">Amazed by the array of colors, I always wanted to be out in the garage when he was creating things.</div><div align="center">After slicing my thumb on a piece of glass, I lost interest and went back to my Barbie's.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">And then there were lots of memories of him making gold and silver pieces.</div><div align="center">I loved playing around with the ring sizer the most.</div><div align="center">As I got older, he filled me in on birthstones and gems in general.</div><div align="center">At that point the teenage years had set in and boys reigned higher on the priority list.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">But now that I am older, I am picking his brain for all the little details.</div><div align="center">Watching closely as he works.</div><div align="center">Turning to him for helpful hints and even using some of his old tools. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt85UZgmx6OjIM6FzRSKT9Z06Xhqh3DTIqZFGRkfF8MvR-tSzwjq3zQdsERdaia-HgSoi-hO2ZJ1xBngMJPOKncIbwhPxiPzGVP_D53nkckaEvvnXkKAxcPnGf3CNcIN0icUoFuA/s1600-h/IMG_2829.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374536924080871122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt85UZgmx6OjIM6FzRSKT9Z06Xhqh3DTIqZFGRkfF8MvR-tSzwjq3zQdsERdaia-HgSoi-hO2ZJ1xBngMJPOKncIbwhPxiPzGVP_D53nkckaEvvnXkKAxcPnGf3CNcIN0icUoFuA/s400/IMG_2829.JPG" /></a><br />Here he had just finished an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">itty</span> bitty ring for Olivia.</div><div align="center">The picture brings tears to my eyes, because it is full circle.</div><div align="center">What he does for her, he used to do for me.</div><div align="center">And what I spend my time making, she sees.</div><div align="center">She will remember.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This all makes me very happy.</div><div align="center">I love you Dad.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-50984153888711614302009-08-23T22:37:00.001-07:002009-08-23T22:50:49.119-07:00summer...please stay and make yourself at home.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqbqC5MXphcGJsaa8kplW_Y6MgpYAMpQEagfKfM-JI8uPXrOPFW7-cSfdUzHXAnAX_521i2LrZZXlgFl_Wa-F41hT-Jirz9vQJ7EiOJq0ckG62KsbUlTFGGehzcXQ_LQ9xFdzaw/s1600-h/IMG_0095.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373401591195043762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqbqC5MXphcGJsaa8kplW_Y6MgpYAMpQEagfKfM-JI8uPXrOPFW7-cSfdUzHXAnAX_521i2LrZZXlgFl_Wa-F41hT-Jirz9vQJ7EiOJq0ckG62KsbUlTFGGehzcXQ_LQ9xFdzaw/s400/IMG_0095.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">Tell me it's not time to for Olivia to start Kindergarten yet.</div><div align="center">and it's time for the air to start getting crisp.</div><div align="center">I throughly love your sunshine beating down on us and endless hours spent on the beach.</div><div align="center">Finding any reason to enjoy frozen yogurt.</div><div align="center">And letting the day take us where ever it may.</div><div align="center">Summer, please keep us company a bit longer.</div><div align="center">xo</div><div align="center">The Ramirez family</div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-34465753211544845952009-08-16T08:27:00.002-07:002009-08-16T08:44:27.311-07:00krafting and such.<div align="center">There is something so special about making custom orders.</div><div align="center">My sister in law and family were just visiting for a week.</div><div align="center">In between <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">beachtime</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Rockband</span>, I made these little ones for her.</div><div align="center">I had such fun sitting on the living room floor tossing around ideas with her.</div><div align="center">She is taking these back to Dallas with her to be dangled upon her friends.</div><div align="center">Enjoy girls.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTmQuKrf8rGePlAC6B6imbd7k5xiaxAijray-cUYuRftFk7F0Uo2F7aD3GBjxFjL5V6ZsjmLnZr-vIaushdFeqknSUPpr0gcnQHzSpqel88t5Kwlxo13V6o1oObOlAoj88qRqIw/s1600-h/DSCN1148.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370584957960717394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTmQuKrf8rGePlAC6B6imbd7k5xiaxAijray-cUYuRftFk7F0Uo2F7aD3GBjxFjL5V6ZsjmLnZr-vIaushdFeqknSUPpr0gcnQHzSpqel88t5Kwlxo13V6o1oObOlAoj88qRqIw/s400/DSCN1148.JPG" border="0" /></a> And the adventure in the studio continues.</div><div align="center">Seriously, this room is so tiny, it's hard to get a good picture.</div><div align="center">Hopefully you get the just.</div><div align="center">After hours of wrestling this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">kraft</span> paper, I finally covered all the walls.</div><div align="center">As I was wrestling, all I could think was why in the world people used to wallpaper EVERYTHING?!?</div><div align="center">All that goop and mess...eeks.</div><div align="center">In an attempt to leave no damage to the existing <span style="font-size:78%;">(nasty)</span> wallpaper, I first went the double sided sticky tape route.</div><div align="center">After completing about half the room, the walls started coming down around me...literally.</div><div align="center">You can imagine how pissed I was.</div><div align="center">Then out came the staple gun in full force. It worked like the champ it is.</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpgumJ4OAuAs358sRfOR4UBb8RIFInb1Rb8KhfUdvlQt-TA9xJ2XnxiuD8Ig97Y_lc3LkZqm1TaQk1GgaepMgAc0HG7GT6wC4goZbdGui8LDBnIbnVjffTrCTuNnml9AnRfEzjA/s1600-h/me+feel+pretty+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370584948843265858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpgumJ4OAuAs358sRfOR4UBb8RIFInb1Rb8KhfUdvlQt-TA9xJ2XnxiuD8Ig97Y_lc3LkZqm1TaQk1GgaepMgAc0HG7GT6wC4goZbdGui8LDBnIbnVjffTrCTuNnml9AnRfEzjA/s400/me+feel+pretty+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3sp3DETIXP2454iViTLxRY-03ng3JOWTXBDoBZkZMhihlWcgC2ETgggIOd8yl-f3_9CZ2jFVUmoFnzsWWgvo1L85YY4ohGorv7McG_qrmqahDIayl4vlsUv9BkzKfcZBNb0Ciw/s1600-h/me+feel+pretty+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370584939201857250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3sp3DETIXP2454iViTLxRY-03ng3JOWTXBDoBZkZMhihlWcgC2ETgggIOd8yl-f3_9CZ2jFVUmoFnzsWWgvo1L85YY4ohGorv7McG_qrmqahDIayl4vlsUv9BkzKfcZBNb0Ciw/s400/me+feel+pretty+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Then to finish it off a little I used a huge roll of vintage grey, velvet ribbon as a border.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Wah</span> la....much better I think.<br />Now to bring in the goods and make this room functional.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-70437884251719697142009-07-26T21:31:00.007-07:002009-07-26T21:49:25.123-07:00anchors away...literally<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5_QI_9kNfB5UUo_DUyq21Af4ZqLG3oxUW8VptitGXPRTlRctSMWZIX30uiNNuOzy747lD-tZch2aDrhsU6LVjlTMLGLb3D9TkTZRTjdOmOAGsZ4RdvNPavZeqINkk6txMEQ3aQ/s1600-h/mosaicff0caa0ae7e2388ddbeaf20233003bbb5f40aec4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5_QI_9kNfB5UUo_DUyq21Af4ZqLG3oxUW8VptitGXPRTlRctSMWZIX30uiNNuOzy747lD-tZch2aDrhsU6LVjlTMLGLb3D9TkTZRTjdOmOAGsZ4RdvNPavZeqINkk6txMEQ3aQ/s400/mosaicff0caa0ae7e2388ddbeaf20233003bbb5f40aec4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362994759796370658" border="0" /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></a>"How do you guys feel about the wallpaper?"<br />This is what our sweet rental agent asked us as we were signing the lease papers for the new place.<br />Husband response.."Oh, our kids love it, but my wife isn't crazy about it."<br />You think.?.<br />I mean, we are at the beach and so the whole nautical theme should go right?<br />eeks, and they even were nice enough to leave the matching picture to go with the wallpaper.<br />How sweet.<br /><br />So in a ditch effort to not remove the wallpaper <span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(I've heard this is a heinous feat)</span></span>, I decided to cover it up.<br />Sort of 2009, wallpaperish, not have to paint it, cover up.<br />In my stash of things, I came across a HUGE roll of kraft paper that I had bought at Lowe's.<br />Original purpose for it was to use it to wrap gifts, but we'll see how it goes.<br />Anything is better than the current hopefully.<br />And if it's successful for $7.29 for the roll of paper + my time, I will be thrilled.<br /><br />Transformation is for my at home studio for "me feel pretty" in a style reminiscent of the pictures below.<br />Shabby chic, meets France in Ventura, if you will.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5_QI_9kNfB5UUo_DUyq21Af4ZqLG3oxUW8VptitGXPRTlRctSMWZIX30uiNNuOzy747lD-tZch2aDrhsU6LVjlTMLGLb3D9TkTZRTjdOmOAGsZ4RdvNPavZeqINkk6txMEQ3aQ/s1600-h/mosaicff0caa0ae7e2388ddbeaf20233003bbb5f40aec4.jpg"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu6F_6wvnf4_f2S8lee9SGRxJvys4vwReQyqjBK_ee0G_pc-0W7smoloy_6ERLPt3GBJ78j6s5Ttya0nSBsIoQqCVDeDyQQKJh6HtKpUS_cwRSdNuBWjNaJR7fNVeSDSGoQdcUA/s1600-h/mosaic962de1b74b56e32fa7c64ef60d043da56da3f69f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu6F_6wvnf4_f2S8lee9SGRxJvys4vwReQyqjBK_ee0G_pc-0W7smoloy_6ERLPt3GBJ78j6s5Ttya0nSBsIoQqCVDeDyQQKJh6HtKpUS_cwRSdNuBWjNaJR7fNVeSDSGoQdcUA/s400/mosaic962de1b74b56e32fa7c64ef60d043da56da3f69f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362993919419989906" border="0" /></a><br />1. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25488115@N06/3745965915/">Vintage Pink Crinoline</a>, 2. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/54289096@N00/294434511/">white paint chips</a>, 3. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/87522902@N00/2347149059/">Bountiful Venice</a>, 4. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/95547127@N00/2467494542/">Shabby Chic-Rachel Ashwell</a>, 5. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/18889340@N00/2885169935/">Vintage Pop Bottle Case</a>, 6. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/12580033@N02/3608953198/">and so it begins......</a>, 7. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/7489557@N07/2718506183/">Sugar*Sugar Studio</a>, 8. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/9921696@N02/2295116024/">Cartier Boutique (store interior) photo 694</a>, 9. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/30007378@N05/3620358426/">france june 09_44</a>, 10. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/40077411@N00/651367971/">Candy For My Eyes</a>, 11. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/24571363@N05/2446209254/">WIP: Future Craft Room : 4/27</a>, 12. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/14336795@N00/1569027625/">she likes to create</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So it's nearing 10pm now.<br />The kids are in bed.<br />Wine is poured.<br />Staple gun is in hand.<br />Wish me luck.<br /></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-9470464269330195392009-06-25T09:53:00.003-07:002009-06-25T09:57:10.169-07:00surrounded by a sea of boxes.Let the moving commence.<br />Tomorrow is the day of our big self move 2.5 miles away.<br />Are we crazy....maybe a little to do such a short move.<br />Change is good though right?<br />As the cardboard smell is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">waifing</span> through this house, I find myself very anxious.<br />So off I go to clean like Rosie the Robot.<br />Be back soon....michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-40631526179412262592009-06-18T11:55:00.004-07:002009-06-18T12:19:45.395-07:00"What do you want to be when you grow up Olivia?"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUewo5zd2weNVr6vuuozlwrMhyphenhyphenlIcTAmNjbSUQ-npY2snQYz6H_ndqyjH5CuVPS3NOo6wdxTaOXGjhXNVsusWeavVaPMVWr9D3BXl-R_Kd2WSB-ECNCxwV1r7spNCnwNfu5_x4g/s1600-h/DSCN2615.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348744503534853042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUewo5zd2weNVr6vuuozlwrMhyphenhyphenlIcTAmNjbSUQ-npY2snQYz6H_ndqyjH5CuVPS3NOo6wdxTaOXGjhXNVsusWeavVaPMVWr9D3BXl-R_Kd2WSB-ECNCxwV1r7spNCnwNfu5_x4g/s400/DSCN2615.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyz71JXFninw7DXqidAYxa-EnVyjcNtt4pgz0xCf9jDRjvfaPgyZbxIQddhx9DO0ifsb6zO8SMb8oI' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center">Dancing with the Stars...I guess we are busted on what we watch at home huh? </p><p align="center">Can't blame her for dreaming big though.</p><p align="center">Now to enjoy the next few months before real school starts..yikes.</p><p align="center">Happy summer!!</p><p> </p>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-30454786791793742672009-06-16T08:22:00.005-07:002009-06-16T08:40:59.423-07:00fruition...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQI8LFIOWmDSOBR3uQwNjSw5_N5ntiODGQO2N3-QAi5DezjNzTzZWXsZlz0DXVHXf1zZf6JtFcmNlBLdQzEgwFDB-NyxIIWxGKb-rHt7tnGJG1IEnFAqk2QsSCX0YbKhvfvHiUNw/s1600-h/DSCN2629.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347948835954442146" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 391px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSl6wKPt6o4JbhlCG6Blmhpz93GPXC1kBio_Qd4bDNcPe4ou1FmcE8kRD7ozo4d-EgQ3FYk3tTHhOYUrgkuIWyicjftu4uJn_0KSGD1DhYpCxovjrrVszpr4qh-ov4cyyfmy7t8w/s400/DSCN2637.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0I00rEX75Zoiv7uNnccOZEOc1dNl6_BrxNC1CcQCTj-9nAbYmmvr1_QUP8fg3pqqw_Ujm3j5HP0tzyPXaogAYwMk0kLy7BjkqLamUnN-aOu0pNtAm3uxWO2NKukRXZjjOfxhRw/s1600-h/DSCN2632.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347947590976167490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0I00rEX75Zoiv7uNnccOZEOc1dNl6_BrxNC1CcQCTj-9nAbYmmvr1_QUP8fg3pqqw_Ujm3j5HP0tzyPXaogAYwMk0kLy7BjkqLamUnN-aOu0pNtAm3uxWO2NKukRXZjjOfxhRw/s400/DSCN2632.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIoi3WdiyAyJO0FktyBuhmywIrlQ8mk-hjfoOSZ-At_sisi-eIbUVmiXg1OQLqwd8jkdAgMsS3kjFUIykcuetuqVipxzU2R5zkj31rc2WNyOkE2DM-hzTl1xiwFhzvTz-yF9OpQ/s1600-h/DSCN2634.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347947586913482946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIoi3WdiyAyJO0FktyBuhmywIrlQ8mk-hjfoOSZ-At_sisi-eIbUVmiXg1OQLqwd8jkdAgMsS3kjFUIykcuetuqVipxzU2R5zkj31rc2WNyOkE2DM-hzTl1xiwFhzvTz-yF9OpQ/s400/DSCN2634.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />WOW.</div><div align="center">Thank you to all of you who showed up or encouraged me through this first street fair.</div><div align="center">It was a success on many levels and my mind is spinning with new ideas.</div><div align="center">To take a little dream from a corner room in my home and out into the world to share it with all of you, leaves me speechless.</div><div align="center">My heart is full.</div><div align="center">Thank you thank you.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div align="center"></div></div></div></div></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-77106988782868043162009-06-12T11:47:00.002-07:002009-06-12T11:55:53.629-07:00eeks,tomorrow is the big day.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtOa5C5qD-AC8kBzVNnSDV-eMPoCc6z0zzVxMfcaOJpHWJsw52pspiEfhAynhgSDq2c4LMsrYrxdjazS_ILmfjymbNi73ck_PYGgyWOFb6pSgbISLL0dpif7QBZMB_dnMnghJNQ/s1600-h/DSCN0991.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346514985671307538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtOa5C5qD-AC8kBzVNnSDV-eMPoCc6z0zzVxMfcaOJpHWJsw52pspiEfhAynhgSDq2c4LMsrYrxdjazS_ILmfjymbNi73ck_PYGgyWOFb6pSgbISLL0dpif7QBZMB_dnMnghJNQ/s400/DSCN0991.JPG" border="0" /></a> "Me feel pretty" is about to take flight.</div><div align="center">Where finally all my hard work will move from this bookshelf, to a pretty little 10x10 spot at <a href="http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/jun/11/parade-music-and-rides-set-for-seabee-days/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Seabee</span> Days.</a></div><div align="center">The excitement is overwhelming, in a fantastical way!</div><div align="center">It's a small venue, but a perfect place to start.</div><div align="center">Funny this morning as I was setting up my canopy that I was clearly the new kid on the block.</div><div align="center">If you live in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ventura</span> county, come by and see me.</div><div align="center">It would be fantastic to see some <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">familiar</span> faces.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">For now I have to get spiffed up for Olivia's preschool graduation.</div><div align="center">Amazing how time flies.</div><div align="center">Dressing her in a cap and gown at age 4 is just surreal.</div><div align="center">She is a smart little cookie though and I will for sure be the proud mom crying as they say her name.</div><div align="center">Cheers to a wonderful weekend.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-33786559152752901252009-06-05T12:55:00.002-07:002009-06-05T13:07:52.403-07:00Tears of joy...I love when that happens.<div align="center">So it was, back in April, I took an amazing workshop class with the sweetest <a href="http://whateverwillb.blogspot.com/">Christine.</a></div><div align="center">Her talent is beyond and I couldn't wait to make one of these beauties.</div><div align="center">To say I was nervous to solder for the first time was an understatement, but I was thrilled to find how simple it was.</div><div align="center">Not to mention calming, as I watched the metal flow.</div><div align="center">So this is what my end product turned out to be. </div><div align="center">For my Mom...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343935208470164322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZHNwglDNIUgtALIV9VenTW3OsdSJiSUU9A9UsHHfSWgD-3q36D13zx1lB2qzg19vzxhLGKBGEPhCxNAL06sSvtNgxuD6sQkGJfVerPIiC85PuECUsfX2Vh0TcaszsU3pNiqv3w/s400/DSCN0979.JPG" border="0" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYD2nfOBll1B0sgBtBuAWswjhHRSUSeH06DWrz-Unn9kyeFDGCd4vQ-QR4z4nEVXjwGNUI_kbD9AoaI8mBbOr8awzeZQUF2gCX8w7fuM8wDVy9Qyz9VwB9ZuO98qgmBDZoF6UaoQ/s1600-h/DSCN0974.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343935203230199298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYD2nfOBll1B0sgBtBuAWswjhHRSUSeH06DWrz-Unn9kyeFDGCd4vQ-QR4z4nEVXjwGNUI_kbD9AoaI8mBbOr8awzeZQUF2gCX8w7fuM8wDVy9Qyz9VwB9ZuO98qgmBDZoF6UaoQ/s400/DSCN0974.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPdHxSqOSEv1UwvgAmjqDCJLXjhV2bqxw688MggTbmV4X62G16lBgH6BhHzurkmOCH3J0Ow0gdYEgGNKVBQNaDknrpD9q8ydsT4djkITQZLGv2y_MKk7CG4TzCMC45bZz4g3weQ/s1600-h/DSCN0973.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343935201841016882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPdHxSqOSEv1UwvgAmjqDCJLXjhV2bqxw688MggTbmV4X62G16lBgH6BhHzurkmOCH3J0Ow0gdYEgGNKVBQNaDknrpD9q8ydsT4djkITQZLGv2y_MKk7CG4TzCMC45bZz4g3weQ/s400/DSCN0973.JPG" border="0" /></a> Seeing this picture always brings tears to my eyes and I knew there could be no better one to use for this project.</div><div>It was taken of my my and aunt (twins) when they were about 3.</div><div>My aunt has since passed, hence the wings.</div><div>My hope is that this brings you peace and joy Mom.</div><div>As much as it did me to make this treasure for you.<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><br /></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-15485197424584719362009-06-02T22:09:00.004-07:002009-06-03T14:33:11.767-07:00They are candy store goodies to me.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFUp13I8NpqK6PgkqmNma4dT0W6onEtAzUI2CzqR4HEVVhCSbKpoBLQp4XvzmiL2BUbNUSvmwLbeQ-KrRPBK-2jZQ593gANNbjiOoqOKfj6xq5QW2rXrtK1roWgefZh0SePO-rw/s1600-h/DSCN0986.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342964639723165554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFUp13I8NpqK6PgkqmNma4dT0W6onEtAzUI2CzqR4HEVVhCSbKpoBLQp4XvzmiL2BUbNUSvmwLbeQ-KrRPBK-2jZQ593gANNbjiOoqOKfj6xq5QW2rXrtK1roWgefZh0SePO-rw/s400/DSCN0986.JPG" border="0" /></a> and I do love candy.<br /><div align="center">Keeping busy with this little guys too.</div><div align="center">Charms galore for necklaces.</div><div align="center">It's a little less than 2 weeks away from my first street fair and I am sure getting excited.</div><div align="center">a little nervous too....any tips for me?</div><div align="center"> </div></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-85039371913047921582009-05-27T14:49:00.003-07:002009-05-27T14:57:34.545-07:00bright and shiny<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24vPnUNZmsx5GPf-A31B2S6j5VcHkd0QfwrvUrxqQMvhaVTms9SSPOy5G68PHnr7GSa9Ri5uEAbIqt5j4P57CE23yJD193AMOnuMWNDY6lTegszLkcGmS8FKwfUH8M9ZmDs03Dw/s1600-h/DSCN0966.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340625431151463186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24vPnUNZmsx5GPf-A31B2S6j5VcHkd0QfwrvUrxqQMvhaVTms9SSPOy5G68PHnr7GSa9Ri5uEAbIqt5j4P57CE23yJD193AMOnuMWNDY6lTegszLkcGmS8FKwfUH8M9ZmDs03Dw/s400/DSCN0966.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PyFCDi1SCgVnROIzel1HGsjuflD_puZZ5qoCCQx-S_CQZc8RAeI-LMq_HnqqxqX9tkOPoz7o8NlWetVF8LprV4TOhlAFTxJRoDCshGgEhp4h1Pr0wzHTN5oE7bDVigh1pgED4Q/s1600-h/DSCN0969.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340625424419328210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PyFCDi1SCgVnROIzel1HGsjuflD_puZZ5qoCCQx-S_CQZc8RAeI-LMq_HnqqxqX9tkOPoz7o8NlWetVF8LprV4TOhlAFTxJRoDCshGgEhp4h1Pr0wzHTN5oE7bDVigh1pgED4Q/s400/DSCN0969.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>These little gems have sure been keeping me busy as of late.</div><div>My house smells of solder and glue from making lots of other handmade rhinestone, soldered goodies as well.</div><div>It's so exciting.</div><div>My Etsy shop had a much needed makeover and will be seeing some my things soon.</div><div>Off to make some more...just wanted to share.</div></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-59382931612318101472009-04-30T15:26:00.002-07:002009-04-30T15:30:29.875-07:00houseguests are always welcome here.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HCr3omXZq2J1M6Rw_zi19W1BO5pvavRaceNZHxrgYB0LRAzdsIy2QijG_9fml2vPVPUxTx0KiX3mIyInWkPJaQUNVds2d9yubEnXOvjVDS6_VK-XZ6Hw_vQt_tZVHQxBjN4ucw/s1600-h/lieb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330614932098965922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HCr3omXZq2J1M6Rw_zi19W1BO5pvavRaceNZHxrgYB0LRAzdsIy2QijG_9fml2vPVPUxTx0KiX3mIyInWkPJaQUNVds2d9yubEnXOvjVDS6_VK-XZ6Hw_vQt_tZVHQxBjN4ucw/s400/lieb.jpg" border="0" /></a> We vow to entertain via Rockband.</div><div align="center">Feed with In n Out.</div><div align="center">Craft up some fun stuff.</div><div align="center">Have tricycle races.</div><div align="center">and whatever else suits your fancy.</div><div align="center">We love having people come and visit.</div><div align="center">The Liebs and Sparks were no exception...we miss you guys already.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-80392262477338889492009-04-16T17:11:00.004-07:002009-04-16T17:32:40.991-07:00crafty in the kitchen<div align="center">Without a doubt breakfast is my favorite meal of the day.</div><div align="center">So much so, that I can eat it for dinner too.</div><div align="center">Recently I had splurged at Costco and bought the big thing o' croissants.</div><div align="center">This is a rarity because I find them delightful yet oh so bad for me.</div><div align="center">But they won the battle and came home with me in order to make </div><div align="center">Coconut croissant french toast.</div><div align="center">BAD. Bad. bad.....but really so so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">delish</span>.</div><div align="center">If you crave coconut as much as I do, give these a whirl.</div><div align="center">Cut croissants in half and set aside.</div><div align="center">Then <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">wisk</span> 2 eggs, milk, cinnamon, and healthy splash of coconut flavoring together in a bowl.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJCs07qr1CAg4KhL6guXSSQM-mCda5Mun-N0zNAMJNfKoXYGqLsxOony8_C5LNTSv8IzeY2w_ZZXUULiK59eaKx87EqO7orjOt8E-0TZi8guOXba_Y9gXaE3QXHFOdzR6KsjkRg/s1600-h/IMG_3137.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325449115373576786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJCs07qr1CAg4KhL6guXSSQM-mCda5Mun-N0zNAMJNfKoXYGqLsxOony8_C5LNTSv8IzeY2w_ZZXUULiK59eaKx87EqO7orjOt8E-0TZi8guOXba_Y9gXaE3QXHFOdzR6KsjkRg/s320/IMG_3137.JPG" border="0" /></a> dip croissants in batter and let the excess drip off <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">completely</span>.</div><div align="center">Then cook just like normal french toast.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQkPI738LZNTJ4_nwo17meKcXLcBfDXhTiCJOCgntmH5xd3z7ed-daXImD6qXyu_Z39NM9xkKe2t9cQOgJU2WaX3SNfOdlW9TSAq0MOEWPzc8H1z-1Z6Bv4muArhIy3ajnVHF1w/s1600-h/IMG_3139.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325449106015180434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQkPI738LZNTJ4_nwo17meKcXLcBfDXhTiCJOCgntmH5xd3z7ed-daXImD6qXyu_Z39NM9xkKe2t9cQOgJU2WaX3SNfOdlW9TSAq0MOEWPzc8H1z-1Z6Bv4muArhIy3ajnVHF1w/s320/IMG_3139.JPG" border="0" /></a> Top with butter and raspberry syrup (if you have it).<br />Enjoy.<br />These babies are pretty filling, so making less is really more with this breakfast treat.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6icCJ3m0PC40R8hrbNcowboL7iNt3pjR12Um-udQdHoqlwN5N5Xhc5LWNuGM7FxWad7tHzxhZOO_afPQ77XMdIjvswTbPcfVuHqgop22s45-tkE6XoBDPEYcW2XVPdRLJ4I4lQ/s1600-h/IMG_3140.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325449101607576338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6icCJ3m0PC40R8hrbNcowboL7iNt3pjR12Um-udQdHoqlwN5N5Xhc5LWNuGM7FxWad7tHzxhZOO_afPQ77XMdIjvswTbPcfVuHqgop22s45-tkE6XoBDPEYcW2XVPdRLJ4I4lQ/s320/IMG_3140.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Hope everyone had a happy Easter weekend.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVcumvyaLfX8BIeiANHotdanCI4_Z116zlCbWRRQvLJ108AYUgbMYtu7guipecXOhXQrlwYagMk85BBHzUOH02Xn-hzg2c48goAPtXXCkjsgsrX32i0aT-Kf0FNaDNPE99_g4PA/s1600-h/IMG_3168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325449099018090754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVcumvyaLfX8BIeiANHotdanCI4_Z116zlCbWRRQvLJ108AYUgbMYtu7guipecXOhXQrlwYagMk85BBHzUOH02Xn-hzg2c48goAPtXXCkjsgsrX32i0aT-Kf0FNaDNPE99_g4PA/s320/IMG_3168.JPG" border="0" /></a> We sure did. </div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-75642603025133162292009-04-10T17:53:00.005-07:002009-04-11T08:52:43.164-07:00ps... blog, I've kinda missed you<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGSUe3Xt-UTn1JhqtgmP97KE6TAmA0lzvHACmvVTN5n6ttcE7ip6kDIEQxbYJM7mokGMK_z3AlZT1St8YjAhpw5qWjTMAO2PpT2SBASzXtpFsNbFCyczwbD7Y4CmVWtN2Rj_IAA/s1600-h/lighting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323239661572667426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGSUe3Xt-UTn1JhqtgmP97KE6TAmA0lzvHACmvVTN5n6ttcE7ip6kDIEQxbYJM7mokGMK_z3AlZT1St8YjAhpw5qWjTMAO2PpT2SBASzXtpFsNbFCyczwbD7Y4CmVWtN2Rj_IAA/s400/lighting.jpg" border="0" /></a> When housebound with sick kiddos who are sleeping much more than normal, conquer those to do list projects with that extra time.</div><div align="center">This chandelier has been at the top <span style="color:#000000;">of </span>my list for awhile and finally I got to it. yipee.</div><div align="center">Renting houses always brings upon some decorating challenges for me.</div><div align="center">The question of how can I make what they currently have up look better for us and our style?</div><div align="center">solution 129:</div><div align="center">Cut strips of muslin and wrap the heck out of that wrought iron and flair it up with a piece of vintage jewelry that I found for a dollar.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I'm liking how it turned out and am amped to start some more overdue to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">do's</span>.</div><div align="center">This is about as crafty as I get these days. </div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-19282356251378468482009-03-09T20:28:00.002-07:002009-03-09T20:38:58.070-07:00hello 29<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaNzJIMgfOXgKNXwGENljW32luhFRlmD2n-5lVBkvM7RLcSD01T4ilaseLpuWQIGFeAQgaYPflHdy1-KY06JR_a24MB-iceG2QZIYq78XarCpq7-734PPeuozgs8y9G7wWWCsUQ/s1600-h/DSCN0728.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311396213328265778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaNzJIMgfOXgKNXwGENljW32luhFRlmD2n-5lVBkvM7RLcSD01T4ilaseLpuWQIGFeAQgaYPflHdy1-KY06JR_a24MB-iceG2QZIYq78XarCpq7-734PPeuozgs8y9G7wWWCsUQ/s320/DSCN0728.JPG" border="0" /></a> Anthony does not quite understand my facination with old things, but he surprised me with a trip to <a href="http://www.neonmuseum.org/">this place</a>.</div><div align="center">Is it wrong to love old metal and glass this much?</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"> </div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-70815422417128941462009-02-27T11:18:00.003-08:002009-02-27T11:49:06.995-08:00bye bye 28<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwqXw-u_EKI4MPNR5em9QaLxkgpKBbYeU0PzfbA5s7J7PK4oNV6Ea5hpHkiwS7WvsYV6PQeumj2Gb08WmxZ0XDphRzrDnsnsmMB37k5xTkJu8qTUDcSBkOI9Fqcmj4KEMM5OM_Q/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwqXw-u_EKI4MPNR5em9QaLxkgpKBbYeU0PzfbA5s7J7PK4oNV6Ea5hpHkiwS7WvsYV6PQeumj2Gb08WmxZ0XDphRzrDnsnsmMB37k5xTkJu8qTUDcSBkOI9Fqcmj4KEMM5OM_Q/s320/scan0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307558880684199506" border="0" /></a><br />So this was my list.<br />One year ago tomorrow, I wrote these thoughts down and then tucked it away.<br />Curious to see how that theory of "The Secret" plays out.<br />Completion rate 18 of 28.<br />Not bad I suppose.<br />soon to follow..<br />29 of 29.<br /><br /><br /></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-45690192744233659902009-02-24T09:51:00.002-08:002009-02-24T10:08:54.024-08:00impromptu night out<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BJ8R-UJZXZjUs8XJRN-G9YrzWGd0TDOPJjG1q6C_UT9ns-AcBPA_3k01oNmVS3TURXzqZlDGSO4MRY7otY2GJ7sYyiPHDvI63ZdXhV7bp0doo8xFX5hiCF7uC-ilHl-_8W61qg/s1600-h/DSCN0694.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306423303667203410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BJ8R-UJZXZjUs8XJRN-G9YrzWGd0TDOPJjG1q6C_UT9ns-AcBPA_3k01oNmVS3TURXzqZlDGSO4MRY7otY2GJ7sYyiPHDvI63ZdXhV7bp0doo8xFX5hiCF7uC-ilHl-_8W61qg/s320/DSCN0694.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">Randomly I flipped through our local paper and saw that <a href="http://www.myspace.com/ilizawithani">Iliza Shlesinger </a></div><div align="center">was doing stand up Friday night, 20 minutes from our house.</div><div align="center">I loved her on Last Comic Standing and she more than delievered at our show.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">My reality TV nerdism was totally satisfied tonight.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-58200001950463910712009-02-22T17:30:00.003-08:002009-02-22T17:47:37.919-08:00giving it a whirl.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielBPunqOlk8jpNX7SkLtLIhGTZ8fodwFN3tB7OxcYGPGIexgHxkPRPqHFJJKRa6TQwvPtQ7qhUZhMYpyaw9MRJA1lpKK8DFI0tdKO6MB_oQSAlxjlnmipoHLq70PRxhqpqK00kg/s1600-h/IMG_2953.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305799947778979250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielBPunqOlk8jpNX7SkLtLIhGTZ8fodwFN3tB7OxcYGPGIexgHxkPRPqHFJJKRa6TQwvPtQ7qhUZhMYpyaw9MRJA1lpKK8DFI0tdKO6MB_oQSAlxjlnmipoHLq70PRxhqpqK00kg/s320/IMG_2953.JPG" border="0" /></a> This whole meal planning thing that is.</div><div align="center">I am really a craving eater so I couldn't narrow it down to a what night we eat what list.</div><div align="center">But, this is my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">attempt</span> at a trusty "I want to make dinner easier" list.</div><div align="center">On tonight's menu....Chili and cornbread.</div><div align="center">Not my kids favorite, but it's cold here and a hearty dinner sounds yummy to Mom and Dad.</div><div align="center">We trump the whiny I want Mac and cheese cries tonight.</div><div align="center">Recipe goes like this.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">1lb ground beef</div><div align="center">1 small tomato sauce can</div><div align="center">1 regular sized can of diced tomato</div><div align="center">1 can kidney beans</div><div align="center">a couple splashes of beer</div><div align="center">cinnamon</div><div align="center">garlic pepper</div><div align="center">cumin</div><div align="center">1 pkg. of chili seasoning mix.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Brown meat with cinnamon, cumin and garlic pepper.</div><div align="center">Just keep shakin' it on until it makes a nice covering over the meat.</div><div align="center">When browned add to a pot with all the other goodies.</div><div align="center">warm up.</div><div align="center">Serve on white rice</div><div align="center">top with a dollop of sour cream and lots of sharp cheddar.</div><div align="center">I like a little dill pickle too.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Cheers to a warm Academy awards night.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">oh don't forget the cornbread with honey butter.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-16319282190802394112009-02-18T12:51:00.002-08:002009-02-18T13:00:56.016-08:00for the love of American Idol...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzErm-49hJd8Pben-1chDzaMC8k2clxBiNwMGzxbRjJmSmM9_mTez-mU02oGpRApzUJmwT3K6mJTJJOyWGuLDXbxShlPe0YLnPRN6caFP1jnBdaQTks2QVIkT2JlhiAWmnAW1yQ/s1600-h/idol.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304243101970996130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzErm-49hJd8Pben-1chDzaMC8k2clxBiNwMGzxbRjJmSmM9_mTez-mU02oGpRApzUJmwT3K6mJTJJOyWGuLDXbxShlPe0YLnPRN6caFP1jnBdaQTks2QVIkT2JlhiAWmnAW1yQ/s400/idol.jpg" border="0" /></a>"Mine rocks way harder than yours, pretty hair boy." </div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-54860319052351528642009-02-17T14:32:00.003-08:002009-02-17T14:45:03.869-08:00It was one of those rare times.<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMmuHd9K81n_2kdSAaT8bl1_AISCbdLRy-OYp_DozCE79IvnW0TN1h4WhkzIQ2ErIZJhEdK1R64CNl3pXswH4mZnJkVawF1mSYR9aO_2LyioTRr6CLWqPIE378OJsFZmx7sgdZw/s1600-h/mosaic7403786.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303898081949342098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMmuHd9K81n_2kdSAaT8bl1_AISCbdLRy-OYp_DozCE79IvnW0TN1h4WhkzIQ2ErIZJhEdK1R64CNl3pXswH4mZnJkVawF1mSYR9aO_2LyioTRr6CLWqPIE378OJsFZmx7sgdZw/s400/mosaic7403786.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">Like once in a 5 year span rarities.</div><div align="center">I wanted to take Anthony to do something he had yet to try.<span style="font-size:78%;"> (nearly impossible)</span></div><div align="center"> Something I could teach him. <span style="font-size:78%;">(who am I kidding)</span></div><div align="center">Indoor climbing it was.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">If you have not tried this sport yet, I really encourage you to give it a whirl.</div><div align="center">It's so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">exhilarating</span> and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">sense</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">accomplishment</span> you feel after reaching the top is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">indescribable</span>.</div><div align="center">Just Google indoor climbing gym in your city.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">So mission accomplished for a wonderful date night for us.</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-79604828851884801182009-02-12T16:05:00.002-08:002009-02-12T16:18:33.929-08:00I am a child of the eighties.<div align="center"> I loved Bottle Caps, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Razzles</span>, Jolly Ranchers and all that other goodness.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAICn2WMblXfb7g4FprWyvc4yFVkWLLCcsnOr5I6PoSadDAPeIhndnYcLl9VlcP7wz21PgpRl-w3RbdEAi2pdKnwcUUdKpMK8SezLrBZDWpFdgYJULkC6F_GTsJKFEX4Cgu85t-Q/s1600-h/DSCN0599.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302067205168347234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAICn2WMblXfb7g4FprWyvc4yFVkWLLCcsnOr5I6PoSadDAPeIhndnYcLl9VlcP7wz21PgpRl-w3RbdEAi2pdKnwcUUdKpMK8SezLrBZDWpFdgYJULkC6F_GTsJKFEX4Cgu85t-Q/s320/DSCN0599.JPG" border="0" /></a> and I have always thought it would be fun to be a blond.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx918At-y6Qf6u4iff90AD1fojccCRsYq7x3O0ijkH4nEtknJDIizaoUeGF7Dr8TBFqO0HK_cJIxZpELwpmPFaT7tMNRi4gxNFrg9AzVDF_G9NFcZr7geSX6V4tPqiSpkD4yOsIA/s1600-h/DSCN0633.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302067207624963330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx918At-y6Qf6u4iff90AD1fojccCRsYq7x3O0ijkH4nEtknJDIizaoUeGF7Dr8TBFqO0HK_cJIxZpELwpmPFaT7tMNRi4gxNFrg9AzVDF_G9NFcZr7geSX6V4tPqiSpkD4yOsIA/s320/DSCN0633.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Pictured above is my beloved charm necklace.<br />I LOVED this thing as a kid.<br />Sadly my favorite one was the mini <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">toilet</span>.<br />Weird and still not sure why that was the coolest one, but so it goes.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRp4ji_ak8oymsDocU_WJpaBLmaCnl7KMHjkeJKEpPqEtmqa67ymuDcO9U6kqspMd0HIqVRPdIizNPKdBH2M9cZBrbJBjZGbWcM9pTW7pteHZf6MDOgLxACtBOV3KNbZY0E_4Law/s1600-h/DSCN0652.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302067202178536866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRp4ji_ak8oymsDocU_WJpaBLmaCnl7KMHjkeJKEpPqEtmqa67ymuDcO9U6kqspMd0HIqVRPdIizNPKdBH2M9cZBrbJBjZGbWcM9pTW7pteHZf6MDOgLxACtBOV3KNbZY0E_4Law/s320/DSCN0652.JPG" border="0" /></a> explanation of the pictures....</div><div align="center">a dress up R<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ock band</span>/ beer pong party.</div><div align="center">a little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">collegesqe</span>, sure, but it keeps us young right?</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">and as far as the blog absence goes, sorry mom.</div><div align="center">I know you have missed the pictures and stories.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">My crafty table has gathered quite the layer of dust in the past few months and I just thought I had nothing much to share.</div><div align="center">But I do miss sharing the little things with my friends and family on here.</div><div align="center">So I decided to let go of this self imposed "my blog must be a certain way" mentality.</div><div align="center">Embrace and share the randomness that happens in my day to day.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Cheers!</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /> </div><div align="center"></div></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30208102.post-72794576534861742402008-12-18T14:52:00.007-08:002008-12-18T21:14:29.035-08:00I love this Christmas feeling.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYyiKcxGyiBqEPPXEfGytE9QffUwLT7VZgczgTUNZE2D8RKPPAWVEzKXuBFFIpxWZHasKTpH1WJYoaFRrPEXwSmKHJ9oq9vI4YQznBphLSDxGokOgMBBA-AXQI7kB43HHYjJ8Rg/s1600-h/IMG_2091.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07hJgtnvwCSvcWk-PdLCOf3RUtmyRhJMM3PAFAxqhXznbzRJf6LHuoA7p6tJ6f6RYqrMxMREyOZB-zafEIXwomjZuXoYudeIT5n6TeqA3rtxLQJin6xwMNZCnpbzA6pawxZHXFg/s1600-h/IMG_2119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281270057883796434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07hJgtnvwCSvcWk-PdLCOf3RUtmyRhJMM3PAFAxqhXznbzRJf6LHuoA7p6tJ6f6RYqrMxMREyOZB-zafEIXwomjZuXoYudeIT5n6TeqA3rtxLQJin6xwMNZCnpbzA6pawxZHXFg/s320/IMG_2119.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwRjruEwa4PnkEDFSGNgH-SWUafkIoGjNzJmE4Wvx1_UR_qo82V9i2bQjFQ6RkSXzpGH-DbAcSyA1_TqELYOuFr0TuIfDP8zC8ILzaEVNSIZqXokayy_PjVwU9yWPCBp2b-4Www/s1600-h/IMG_2150.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281270051733945362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwRjruEwa4PnkEDFSGNgH-SWUafkIoGjNzJmE4Wvx1_UR_qo82V9i2bQjFQ6RkSXzpGH-DbAcSyA1_TqELYOuFr0TuIfDP8zC8ILzaEVNSIZqXokayy_PjVwU9yWPCBp2b-4Www/s320/IMG_2150.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8xOoCNl812POQeijcfVTA1ZrL_YXuhyphenhyphenhezdlseqNrjsoYh0q8NDhasob1a-VDjv1RmDwn4uSj-C_OkE794PSuapUam3qXHi-RKvelvxwqObfL8yMbEzz5bf0D0s9WHwORHNhnQ/s1600-h/IMG_2154.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281270042643728658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8xOoCNl812POQeijcfVTA1ZrL_YXuhyphenhyphenhezdlseqNrjsoYh0q8NDhasob1a-VDjv1RmDwn4uSj-C_OkE794PSuapUam3qXHi-RKvelvxwqObfL8yMbEzz5bf0D0s9WHwORHNhnQ/s320/IMG_2154.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIU2MEmhrLATidjpT7zxKBh2_H_hyphenhyphen4RHLbDYJE4VhHUwoV7EmTJ_OgUOYAKhr17NTuKHkFf9gM_H_vYDPckiDY0iMQe_AlHxLifS-de0dwbsfQPQaS1xDILzuIb__118jIYpmniA/s1600-h/IMG_2226.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281270041116863714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIU2MEmhrLATidjpT7zxKBh2_H_hyphenhyphen4RHLbDYJE4VhHUwoV7EmTJ_OgUOYAKhr17NTuKHkFf9gM_H_vYDPckiDY0iMQe_AlHxLifS-de0dwbsfQPQaS1xDILzuIb__118jIYpmniA/s320/IMG_2226.JPG" border="0" /></a> I'd be willing to bet that Walt Disney had to have been the grandfather of Clark Griswold.</div><div align="center">Because let's be real...there is just no such thing as too many lights.<br /><br />I hope you and yours are truly enjoying this holiday season too.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>michelle raMirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327942806747807550noreply@blogger.com8