tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166972702024-03-08T03:34:00.222-08:00i wonder sometimes...emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.comBlogger465125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-44356773921382188182011-10-13T07:25:00.000-07:002011-10-13T07:41:09.290-07:00on the move!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgPIS63Jqy9auPwZihqZHvC70poAsZgaUk_oSf3pK1bbqR62N5GtYVCAbZGXsefiZEo_V0_sZ2O_928Z2i7YFnEu_S0hnCGq7jvpVhzmQplXexMUsncuQ7IJu5ehF94JdFV1Y/s1600/DSCN1977_13569.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgPIS63Jqy9auPwZihqZHvC70poAsZgaUk_oSf3pK1bbqR62N5GtYVCAbZGXsefiZEo_V0_sZ2O_928Z2i7YFnEu_S0hnCGq7jvpVhzmQplXexMUsncuQ7IJu5ehF94JdFV1Y/s400/DSCN1977_13569.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662983101917020738" border="0" /></a><br />i have a <a href="http://emilyruthwonders.weebly.com/blog.html">new blog site</a>!<br />i'm super excited about this <a href="http://emilyruthwonders.weebly.com/blog.html">new spot</a> :)<br />it's a great place where all of the little parts of<br />my online life get <a href="http://emilyruthwonders.weebly.com/index.html">to be together</a>...<br /><a href="http://emilyruthwonders.weebly.com/index.html">come on over </a>& see!<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com79tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-1941837052617716982011-07-13T07:35:00.000-07:002011-07-13T08:08:44.531-07:00where troubles melt like lemon drops...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfs9H-blnDyPok9Ye0rGvoF8INjm9MfhGv5jXV9ZkPV_O8jAKIGe_pVM3fG8Z-MDAiSzaqeMr4X1kuPEFBoL57ETHROd6910O_OUQv9Tq19kPCErNpigkts8yt4BvOeKJMDi4m/s1600/rainbowpens4.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1-E-m78cJPvCPM2SnVFSQxzLNYzFpzViRud73UzKGX8_X4sNZFL5q6rooEZc2tEjk9P3wyI8v4lviG2dF0SvNQWxjrzvTLw-zHPNXa_wDjicPzmLZuqojon9Zf9gh-yJWKWo/s1600/rainbowpens2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1-E-m78cJPvCPM2SnVFSQxzLNYzFpzViRud73UzKGX8_X4sNZFL5q6rooEZc2tEjk9P3wyI8v4lviG2dF0SvNQWxjrzvTLw-zHPNXa_wDjicPzmLZuqojon9Zf9gh-yJWKWo/s400/rainbowpens2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628845901366966322" border="0" /></a>i love school supplies<br />something about how they come in multiples<br />& the colors & being able to make almost anything with just a few supplies...<br />(of course, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCetfaS7GAo">tom hanks</a> & i agree on this & <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42902410@N06/4418735672/">this person</a> does too)<br />my dad was a teacher for a while<br />& going to his classroom & playing with stuff was just heaven...<br /><br />so you can imagine my joy at having married a teacher myself<br />& my absolute glee<br />when we went to visit brian's classroom at the end of the year<br />& he gave miss m a big paper bag<br />full of markers to play with...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfs9H-blnDyPok9Ye0rGvoF8INjm9MfhGv5jXV9ZkPV_O8jAKIGe_pVM3fG8Z-MDAiSzaqeMr4X1kuPEFBoL57ETHROd6910O_OUQv9Tq19kPCErNpigkts8yt4BvOeKJMDi4m/s1600/rainbowpens4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfs9H-blnDyPok9Ye0rGvoF8INjm9MfhGv5jXV9ZkPV_O8jAKIGe_pVM3fG8Z-MDAiSzaqeMr4X1kuPEFBoL57ETHROd6910O_OUQv9Tq19kPCErNpigkts8yt4BvOeKJMDi4m/s400/rainbowpens4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628845920175262418" border="0" /></a><br />no desks in the way?<br />bag full of markers?<br />definitely calls for a giant pen rainbow...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6sEOXxrOZflZ9MZnvDjk-yZXzbFn2JaJFF9UeonFfJITFCHl2By-fymEaYLg_WKvu-ieqSqPdh6FQn2UianifCwin96KH9v-79Klr33eJYbBDeSuBH4qhQOe4z2LogfP1xFWB/s1600/rainbowpens3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6sEOXxrOZflZ9MZnvDjk-yZXzbFn2JaJFF9UeonFfJITFCHl2By-fymEaYLg_WKvu-ieqSqPdh6FQn2UianifCwin96KH9v-79Klr33eJYbBDeSuBH4qhQOe4z2LogfP1xFWB/s400/rainbowpens3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628845916967580994" border="0" /></a><br />isn't that exactly what you were thinking?<br />i knew we were on the same page...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1-E-m78cJPvCPM2SnVFSQxzLNYzFpzViRud73UzKGX8_X4sNZFL5q6rooEZc2tEjk9P3wyI8v4lviG2dF0SvNQWxjrzvTLw-zHPNXa_wDjicPzmLZuqojon9Zf9gh-yJWKWo/s1600/rainbowpens2.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSyIyVKyvsyeSC14C2kKdxuOpB6I0g4nYvxJw25fIAoilflMmzGrCuJHkmYvA3hub5GowhV0l_wygydQmIZdUP0NgjSYRyFD6W45-v82PQKL6Qq-Tcbi00a3iRAo8ALFVdgyU/s1600/rainbowpens1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSyIyVKyvsyeSC14C2kKdxuOpB6I0g4nYvxJw25fIAoilflMmzGrCuJHkmYvA3hub5GowhV0l_wygydQmIZdUP0NgjSYRyFD6W45-v82PQKL6Qq-Tcbi00a3iRAo8ALFVdgyU/s400/rainbowpens1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628845896110856162" border="0" /></a><br />color<br />& school supplies<br />& hanging with my favorite people at the school...<br /><br />sometimes the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true...<br />(is any rainbow post complete without a wizard of oz reference?)<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />in other fun news:<br />my blog got to be featured on a<br /><a href="http://pocketchange.become.com/2011/07/best-of-the-web-be-home-30.html">be @ home, best of the web</a> post on <a href="http://pocketchange.become.com/2011/07/best-of-the-web-be-home-30.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">become</span>.com</a>...<br />how cool is that?<br />thanks, become!<br /><br />they've got tons of great stuff over there...<br />style, pets, babies & tons more...<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-20522261362148868342011-06-16T06:59:00.000-07:002011-06-22T22:50:36.771-07:00b4 & later on: little sparkely something...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuWAZs5UAyfa2o931w2X30BqQxBENFFf_yWU_Uud-Cxn-XU7827JdgdYfpuplSofarxhr94eTVqvdkV9BjL2c0yrj3O5ggrDCNB4y5KcC8HjnV8VPE9jihluL6IJybIE1irpf/s1600/circlehat7.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZcVOFpyA4QSqPHEQ8mYvrcXncoh61GHTLgXCgId9fTMQn6ast2xC7ZqUYN7fEbR8XVqTZp2iFCUXbOlrQiZ9UWhK4P2Lq87B5Pq5HbOtCDDvsYxKlEAR0g55_o_WwCtjp4rM/s1600/circlehat4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZcVOFpyA4QSqPHEQ8mYvrcXncoh61GHTLgXCgId9fTMQn6ast2xC7ZqUYN7fEbR8XVqTZp2iFCUXbOlrQiZ9UWhK4P2Lq87B5Pq5HbOtCDDvsYxKlEAR0g55_o_WwCtjp4rM/s400/circlehat4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618827686528160690" border="0" /></a><br /></div>you may not know this about me<br />but i love to restyle things<br />make one thing into something else<br />help out a piece that's hurting or just not so cute...<br />just call me dr. emily ruth<br />working in my restyle hospital<br />oh! dr ER!<br />restyle emergency room!<br />i see an hgtv show in the future...<br />(<a href="http://www.redcrossstore.org/Shopper/Product.aspx?UniqueItemId=64">check out what came up when i googled 'style emergency'</a><br />now that is cute...& helpful!)<br /><br />anyway<br />i went to a church rummage (love that word) sale<br />a couple of weeks ago<br />side note:<br />these are often great places to find vintage treasures<br />if it's a pretty traditional church<br />often a large percentage of their congregation is older<br />(not old, older...like older than me :)<br />& willing to donate some great stuff for a good cause...<br /><br />& so that is how i came upon this little sweetie:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6nyQFw8c7FZxjxdJYvjPbcmFod8XB9Iwx1eGjl_gEpARMIQCfVtHAC2eqAYb8MZdXMwcFEiUrnB1fFzT-aQxtoHtQrxg4PYkvnMUCaqwhiKEptBmy6_ywEBZb_lrn3vhViXE/s1600/circlehat5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6nyQFw8c7FZxjxdJYvjPbcmFod8XB9Iwx1eGjl_gEpARMIQCfVtHAC2eqAYb8MZdXMwcFEiUrnB1fFzT-aQxtoHtQrxg4PYkvnMUCaqwhiKEptBmy6_ywEBZb_lrn3vhViXE/s400/circlehat5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618827695762063602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(all pictures are from my camera phone<br />which, sadly (or not so sadly) takes better pictures than my big camera)</span><br /> </div><br />it's black velvet<br />(which is really hard to photograph well<br />please keep that in mind as you look at the photos :)<br />with two black feathers...<br />sadly the feathers were in pretty bad shape:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuWAZs5UAyfa2o931w2X30BqQxBENFFf_yWU_Uud-Cxn-XU7827JdgdYfpuplSofarxhr94eTVqvdkV9BjL2c0yrj3O5ggrDCNB4y5KcC8HjnV8VPE9jihluL6IJybIE1irpf/s1600/circlehat7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuWAZs5UAyfa2o931w2X30BqQxBENFFf_yWU_Uud-Cxn-XU7827JdgdYfpuplSofarxhr94eTVqvdkV9BjL2c0yrj3O5ggrDCNB4y5KcC8HjnV8VPE9jihluL6IJybIE1irpf/s400/circlehat7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618827879806363250" border="0" /></a><br />& the way they were attached was not pretty<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjuU5pIejKsicEVK7k4JnsoyChPhRrZjyTaKfHPvoghDKqIkEPzKeN7lwXdF-cARoATB-9PLxJZKIxx2SHJwDVr-BTDEcHXWTHcgwio3hw3eHVQ3Uutok795bZzrJaMOqfxn6M/s1600/circlehat6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjuU5pIejKsicEVK7k4JnsoyChPhRrZjyTaKfHPvoghDKqIkEPzKeN7lwXdF-cARoATB-9PLxJZKIxx2SHJwDVr-BTDEcHXWTHcgwio3hw3eHVQ3Uutok795bZzrJaMOqfxn6M/s400/circlehat6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618827874203719954" border="0" /></a><br />so i had two choices:<br />find some more black feathers<br />or replace them with something else...<br /><br />happily i have picked up some cute pins & brooches<br />in the last few weeks<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_MqTwHcp9X7VDEnP8LbOybYxyVQ2Jt0_Oaw6BSSHvisUFXFIZaFXEnK-2A6UGCJUMfvqzq7gkRgBLKBOKzyx7YF0EzdAGUS395-eNN5Nlg0RFYMjWn1Q_f2SMGigEK043VVr/s1600/circlehat3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_MqTwHcp9X7VDEnP8LbOybYxyVQ2Jt0_Oaw6BSSHvisUFXFIZaFXEnK-2A6UGCJUMfvqzq7gkRgBLKBOKzyx7YF0EzdAGUS395-eNN5Nlg0RFYMjWn1Q_f2SMGigEK043VVr/s400/circlehat3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618827680858517522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(love the b&w, of course :)</span><br /><br />so i chose the one that looked best<br />(super shimmery)<br /><br />clipped of the back 'pin part' (technical name)<br />with jewelry clippers<br />(super cheap & come in handy more often than you would think)<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYck9U5LeseHl_7cFpaKe9h27q84O7h_2Wr0Zmi4VECWZNSYJXHyHOLL8rBQzwLuQk6bewzuyKsqAv1MlM1uX4IdHoNc9rUGu8vjJDPEsJqxKp-bRjSibiut7CkUWHAlcmv1DE/s1600/circlehat1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYck9U5LeseHl_7cFpaKe9h27q84O7h_2Wr0Zmi4VECWZNSYJXHyHOLL8rBQzwLuQk6bewzuyKsqAv1MlM1uX4IdHoNc9rUGu8vjJDPEsJqxKp-bRjSibiut7CkUWHAlcmv1DE/s400/circlehat1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618827668473570066" border="0" /></a><br />ordinarily i would use hot glue to attach things<br />(anything! recently i patched a stuffed animal with hot glue)<br />but on this particular day<br />i plugged in my glue gun<br />& about 20 minutes later<br />there was a pop &<br />(i kid you not)<br />a puff of smoke<br />& my glue gun went to craft tool heaven (aka the garbage can)<br />i understand that hot glue is not the very best adhesive for all projects<br />but i just can't resist the immediacy of it!<br /><br />think it up<br />hot glue it<br />it's done!<br /><br />what to do?<br />what would the person who made the hat do?<br />well, dur (that's to myself, not to you)<br />pull out the needle & thread!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhip8oZRuUmUhsHa5FwD2XFx0GZGLR5G8NDPaq8El7ax2q4D5M8LEM42YRW55XKnVHmOweFe_T7f68Kh26hBGnG0Vyf88uT4iI7E5CDmWFJWRR6Hxjr3gtrYx2spnH9vtoW6CJI/s1600/circlehat2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhip8oZRuUmUhsHa5FwD2XFx0GZGLR5G8NDPaq8El7ax2q4D5M8LEM42YRW55XKnVHmOweFe_T7f68Kh26hBGnG0Vyf88uT4iI7E5CDmWFJWRR6Hxjr3gtrYx2spnH9vtoW6CJI/s400/circlehat2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618827670440314722" border="0" /></a><br />& you know what?<br />it's so much cleaner that way, too!<br />& i didn't accidentally burn my fingers & swear under my breath!<br />bonus!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZcVOFpyA4QSqPHEQ8mYvrcXncoh61GHTLgXCgId9fTMQn6ast2xC7ZqUYN7fEbR8XVqTZp2iFCUXbOlrQiZ9UWhK4P2Lq87B5Pq5HbOtCDDvsYxKlEAR0g55_o_WwCtjp4rM/s1600/circlehat4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZcVOFpyA4QSqPHEQ8mYvrcXncoh61GHTLgXCgId9fTMQn6ast2xC7ZqUYN7fEbR8XVqTZp2iFCUXbOlrQiZ9UWhK4P2Lq87B5Pq5HbOtCDDvsYxKlEAR0g55_o_WwCtjp4rM/s400/circlehat4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618827686528160690" border="0" /></a><br />if the brooch had actually had the pokey part (also technical term)<br />then it would have been even easier<br />though a stitch here or there never hurts<br />(unless it's into your finger,<br />then, yes, a stitch hurts)<br /><br />i'm excited about this little cutie<br />& have been thinking on a different way to display it<br />than just as a hat...<br />the shape is so sweet & simple.<br />i'll let you know if i come up with anything...<br />or (even better)<br />come by & see me at<br /><a href="http://vintagemarketplace.weebly.com/">vintage marketplace</a> this saturday (the 25th)<br />this little honey will be there...sparkling in the sun<br />(there WILL be sun!)<br />along with a bunch of other stuff i'm working on<br />(they're in the restyle ER waiting room, if you will :)<br /><br />i'm off to do rounds...<br />(i could run with this forever...)<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-81572595512017171232011-06-08T06:35:00.000-07:002011-06-08T06:49:09.884-07:00fun, friends & fabulous finds!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://vintagemarketplace.weebly.com/index.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvtznLEy2f67jM4rtWUDnOkz9qZf6xZwJL1rESz285yIHbgaab-lGpsyVSqac3HKbKM1TO5StvSqC8zmnSXMD9mzMWexqeBp1ku2BUEFj1F60s_VD3LuYsrC3oyizwV8IdSIY/s400/books+print.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615842723114264578" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">i'm super excited about <a href="http://vintagemarketplace.weebly.com/">this sale</a> that i get to do with <a href="http://www.jillsibbald.typepad.com/">jill</a> & <a href="http://treasuresfromtheheartgifts.com/">barb</a>!<br /><br />& i'm working on some stuff...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1_LbdO5P83fYqqNo6yMG4ENx7Nxx3oFG_gnnymgpqLS_l7AGLbz7wWzEgR1qtWjp_vx_uDqQlRYvxUuy13_cTF78TjwTxQy7i92eaG5GDgHFAJO6Nmt4hNZ2t6_QXCidOhjG/s1600/DSCN3252_15192.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1_LbdO5P83fYqqNo6yMG4ENx7Nxx3oFG_gnnymgpqLS_l7AGLbz7wWzEgR1qtWjp_vx_uDqQlRYvxUuy13_cTF78TjwTxQy7i92eaG5GDgHFAJO6Nmt4hNZ2t6_QXCidOhjG/s400/DSCN3252_15192.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615842711397196818" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;">some sweet...<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5kKAiCwO1cnlqmh2_khIxbul8RaW8l_BMcjChq_2seJCDM_-Aeud1d6-Ep7MfkLAOf5ZpzWchwO-PM4jPuIIsa4yqykafeqtntig-FA72olRem7vE2AOwcR8qDVdgcnoH1R_/s1600/DSCN3227_15167.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5kKAiCwO1cnlqmh2_khIxbul8RaW8l_BMcjChq_2seJCDM_-Aeud1d6-Ep7MfkLAOf5ZpzWchwO-PM4jPuIIsa4yqykafeqtntig-FA72olRem7vE2AOwcR8qDVdgcnoH1R_/s400/DSCN3227_15167.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615842688445162514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">some of the usual...<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSreNeqVCN-OBTZF9N4Qy9PWjcnprHuBt4W5v1DR9DfERexHL58u3gm5qrIr0Im9xO6hIpyEJ93P01d61ZYwB9Q18QnxQ-jDPxihNES3ndvkc4f-gGseqHUCL9ZOIiMXh1ar9/s1600/DSCN3210_15150.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSreNeqVCN-OBTZF9N4Qy9PWjcnprHuBt4W5v1DR9DfERexHL58u3gm5qrIr0Im9xO6hIpyEJ93P01d61ZYwB9Q18QnxQ-jDPxihNES3ndvkc4f-gGseqHUCL9ZOIiMXh1ar9/s400/DSCN3210_15150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615842674091794306" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">& some kind-of different stuff...<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJa-J3TTKy7TXRBSkCb2yYHS-9EK0j5IRSSwqaHjXVs5bFSPZ54jJsGKapm-So2M2XfSXVk9_lqt1VXyGfqBLGES6D59fSZmYfnFuzuG9aXSOdeBemyY1FFd5d2ta4-jdV3rB/s1600/stencil.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJa-J3TTKy7TXRBSkCb2yYHS-9EK0j5IRSSwqaHjXVs5bFSPZ54jJsGKapm-So2M2XfSXVk9_lqt1VXyGfqBLGES6D59fSZmYfnFuzuG9aXSOdeBemyY1FFd5d2ta4-jdV3rB/s400/stencil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615842704872462578" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">& loving doing it all :)<br /><br />if you're working on some stuff<br />or like to sell cool vintage things<br />maybe you'd like to <a href="http://vintagemarketplace.weebly.com/vendor-info.html">be a vendor</a>...<br /><a href="http://vintagemarketplace.weebly.com/vendor-info.html">check it out!</a><br /><br />if you're in oregon<br />come on out & <a href="http://vintagemarketplace.weebly.com/">shop with us</a>!<br />there are treasures to be found :)<br />saturday june 25<br />9-4<br /><a href="http://vintagemarketplace.weebly.com/">click</a> on over <a href="http://vintagemarketplace.weebly.com/">here </a>& see some details...<br /><br />it's going to be super fun!<br />:)<br /></div>emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-7678986447926786462011-05-19T02:44:00.000-07:002011-05-19T02:46:16.125-07:00wonder shop pdx: double decker dress shop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85ah_HVv0aE-YRDbitl6QSiaxTJ8iV4gSyqRZNtQN3NHE0Xke0Z7cDxQdbfIga88Y0xbRlQio-gVs0XHkSKl8r96e0bR9icDB2tCGFE6PB4t-NrNqokaDmUk9Qf_ol2sf127Q/s1600/5517452840_5dc56bf626_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85ah_HVv0aE-YRDbitl6QSiaxTJ8iV4gSyqRZNtQN3NHE0Xke0Z7cDxQdbfIga88Y0xbRlQio-gVs0XHkSKl8r96e0bR9icDB2tCGFE6PB4t-NrNqokaDmUk9Qf_ol2sf127Q/s400/5517452840_5dc56bf626_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608360205633712674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">ideas like this make me so happy...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdG1YcKSrIvdvJmfs5ZIrHnC4jXXQGit52w-jsdJfEV07d4msqpeyDFGqveSmOpSBBWy3n7Zk2XudKnFlRTqbE6QWSR13OtzlRykOqgO0KFom2h6yrn69adAi2Wm8Pzv-RFkjY/s1600/5517451876_880e80dde6_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdG1YcKSrIvdvJmfs5ZIrHnC4jXXQGit52w-jsdJfEV07d4msqpeyDFGqveSmOpSBBWy3n7Zk2XudKnFlRTqbE6QWSR13OtzlRykOqgO0KFom2h6yrn69adAi2Wm8Pzv-RFkjY/s400/5517451876_880e80dde6_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608360200755130306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfua2Zc_5KdXd0HaGjc5MPE458X-jqfCytl95zKGjgYikQ-dRtz1ZJVm92azfXmAk4APvw3kmDNJHprulaMjCfXhoCVoV0AtZUo2Vnu03ZSy3ETiLZjrbPp_knf9f7CZEgfv-/s1600/5517423438_eddf1e9b29_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfua2Zc_5KdXd0HaGjc5MPE458X-jqfCytl95zKGjgYikQ-dRtz1ZJVm92azfXmAk4APvw3kmDNJHprulaMjCfXhoCVoV0AtZUo2Vnu03ZSy3ETiLZjrbPp_knf9f7CZEgfv-/s400/5517423438_eddf1e9b29_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608360196033008546" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55bS-jniEULXLBBL2p7LtV6w8YofrUBNl83wiJTQRAlUIFM0OeSmKvtSYh05ivQAk8v_vfGo9VMX8Wrhx10R6vEDQCbDv92u136f3gsLYDaNp5ApilIsTYhnYaM3cpGxLwWoi/s1600/5516863037_b3a17b1cc7_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55bS-jniEULXLBBL2p7LtV6w8YofrUBNl83wiJTQRAlUIFM0OeSmKvtSYh05ivQAk8v_vfGo9VMX8Wrhx10R6vEDQCbDv92u136f3gsLYDaNp5ApilIsTYhnYaM3cpGxLwWoi/s400/5516863037_b3a17b1cc7_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608360190978485906" border="0" /></a>i'm hoping to visit <a href="http://www.lodekka.com/p/shop.html">lodekka</a> next time i'm in portland<br /></div><br />photos via <a href="http://hulaseventy.blogspot.com/2011/03/because-we-have-things-like-this.html">hula70</a><br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-25324256040924674352011-04-27T11:27:00.000-07:002011-04-27T12:16:59.814-07:00wonderfinds: polka dot fun...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_p_a96e-BWUPtzQVkE_xNrFwJPJ1MlleJD9BLZ82MUaFdTHIYPOxC_8EKKhUKxt7ACn_hGI-8Xt1nOWvBvoXC6u8ePmJv12DoO77Uz78yScPi7S7SV8Lbe66QTPzSJ0mipwHo/s1600/DSCN9978_10529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_p_a96e-BWUPtzQVkE_xNrFwJPJ1MlleJD9BLZ82MUaFdTHIYPOxC_8EKKhUKxt7ACn_hGI-8Xt1nOWvBvoXC6u8ePmJv12DoO77Uz78yScPi7S7SV8Lbe66QTPzSJ0mipwHo/s400/DSCN9978_10529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600339741220008322" border="0" /></a><br />in the last few years i have made it a point to<br />only buy clothes that i have thrifted...<br />i love to look through stuff<br />& see what crazy things are out there<br />& find a great little flower<br />(dots, stripes, black, grey, yellow)<br />amongst the weeds<br />(beyond kooky prints, wildly sequined<br />or weirdly gathered, especially with the plus size stuff,<br />the motto seems to be<br />'if you can't be skinny at least you can be covered in crazy')<br /><br />sometimes i splurge & go to a specialty thrift store<br />one where someone has already weeded through<br />& while the prices are higher<br />the it is a much shorter trip as i don't have to<br />look at 73 pieces to find one that i like...<br /><br />so there i was at a little shop in<br />springfield called 'merry jane's'<br />(no website, that i can find)<br />with a few things to try on...<br />& hanging in the dressing room was this<br />cutie cute polka dot skirt...<br />black & white!<br />with a little ruffle at the bottom!<br />so cute!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyJK0UXJ0wrntUiYBhcjKiYmsLg71fhcK3ABvwpPT_DV2FQXzXJCE28cDAQsOzS1QFStZz0xgEJXq2CvCSZ87T07rW8oZIRKgj22OD8VubdDLhxvYe-ETvN6XuhbVz9dUyvlc/s1600/DSCN9974_10527.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyJK0UXJ0wrntUiYBhcjKiYmsLg71fhcK3ABvwpPT_DV2FQXzXJCE28cDAQsOzS1QFStZz0xgEJXq2CvCSZ87T07rW8oZIRKgj22OD8VubdDLhxvYe-ETvN6XuhbVz9dUyvlc/s400/DSCN9974_10527.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600339733426536786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">skirt, merry jane $7.50;<br />cardigan, goodwill $4.99;<br />shoes, goodwill $3.99</span><br /></div><br />i'm still trying to figure out if it's a little bit minnie mouse<br />but i did enjoy wearing it with a red cardi...<br /><br />:)<br /><br />ps<br />the purse in the top picture is from the gap outlet<br />i've had it for years...<br />& again with the b&w!<br />can't resist...emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-79954186608863371522011-04-25T11:19:00.000-07:002011-04-25T11:57:46.659-07:00magazine monday: souvenir, spring 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDW5SrKzcE1bBBGsunHeDYUYTxHiGv_7FiKMoj8dkQtFQMj8KQ87SS-DkKxyyiYQCP0ALAwOGqee9aq3Ctm1sluualrk-qPPUaFzAlE-qLNqxuDk4-EL35ZimZvZ5lnU5xuuJ/s1600/SOUVENIR_Spring2011-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDW5SrKzcE1bBBGsunHeDYUYTxHiGv_7FiKMoj8dkQtFQMj8KQ87SS-DkKxyyiYQCP0ALAwOGqee9aq3Ctm1sluualrk-qPPUaFzAlE-qLNqxuDk4-EL35ZimZvZ5lnU5xuuJ/s400/SOUVENIR_Spring2011-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599590681070370722" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://heatherbullard.typepad.com/heather_bullard_collectio/">heather bullard</a> is one of my favorite magazine stylists...<br />she does such fun things for<br /><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/">country living</a> & <a href="http://fleamarketstylemag.blogspot.com/">flea market style</a> (among others)...<br />her job is actually one of my top dream jobs:<br />styling for a magazine...*sigh*<br /><br />so when i saw that she was doing her own digital magazine<br />i was totally on board...<br />i love the look of it,<br />like an old fashioned news letter...<br /><br />the cute little stitches around the pictures...<br />(the yellow, of course, the yellow! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7HtcWrbTaydmlviV4ZjxnxtHGZeJOqe_2dXqhLjw-yIDkqA_BaPYZGzidbz3sHmm_OLaJYEr9DkKACsMHIneFBZlATsz4szm9zz_iqCSeqpYFaLoBODXS3AKUHwO8v54WFgr/s1600/SOUVENIR_Spring2011-3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7HtcWrbTaydmlviV4ZjxnxtHGZeJOqe_2dXqhLjw-yIDkqA_BaPYZGzidbz3sHmm_OLaJYEr9DkKACsMHIneFBZlATsz4szm9zz_iqCSeqpYFaLoBODXS3AKUHwO8v54WFgr/s400/SOUVENIR_Spring2011-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599590678282837666" border="0" /></a><br />the clean black & white with pops of color<br />are right up my alley...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKpaEHCvYxip3w-50wcvz25CWfjZ_Lg1r_qFqRx9Nzx80zHR51uS6JhSSTLZ9fNQHPi_i1Mb_ydblg8lEjSDPVrMH-tKgcd6a4XiUXoaMZ6s02JFhfeiNin9bfXDrb6E8ANBa/s1600/SOUVENIR_Spring2011-8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKpaEHCvYxip3w-50wcvz25CWfjZ_Lg1r_qFqRx9Nzx80zHR51uS6JhSSTLZ9fNQHPi_i1Mb_ydblg8lEjSDPVrMH-tKgcd6a4XiUXoaMZ6s02JFhfeiNin9bfXDrb6E8ANBa/s400/SOUVENIR_Spring2011-8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599590674595271314" border="0" /></a><br />love this article about using<br />vintage containers for gifts & storage...<br />so cute!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxA5m2CwcyWZglu0b0kmBpDLLaPiKuV3JAysWVEyFI5Xf-bc-rxHSeIoowwyyD6zatQjlSoWfQTx3YSkNt2-6TWKDHA9mHSg5K6nFaeiSPBWA7ZDfejQAM3vpXQe9-pdk8i-U/s1600/SOUVENIR_Spring2011-10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxA5m2CwcyWZglu0b0kmBpDLLaPiKuV3JAysWVEyFI5Xf-bc-rxHSeIoowwyyD6zatQjlSoWfQTx3YSkNt2-6TWKDHA9mHSg5K6nFaeiSPBWA7ZDfejQAM3vpXQe9-pdk8i-U/s400/SOUVENIR_Spring2011-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599590667793130562" border="0" /></a>& even the 'subscribe' & 'advertising' pages are cool...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUx8a2VlyKUFX81LGWnti7T-p0lKbvuEY2izlvDUgSL6a5sEMH21zSoBNuhzp3TAoNnBtrIbQwTTwY8UospY9QntE1Gs48i4KUYtgC75_sHxTwmI-ef5R6iInmnzKtli260_m/s1600/SOUVENIR_Spring2011-21.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUx8a2VlyKUFX81LGWnti7T-p0lKbvuEY2izlvDUgSL6a5sEMH21zSoBNuhzp3TAoNnBtrIbQwTTwY8UospY9QntE1Gs48i4KUYtgC75_sHxTwmI-ef5R6iInmnzKtli260_m/s400/SOUVENIR_Spring2011-21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599590669464556386" border="0" /></a><br />guess what?<br />you can download this whole magazine free<br />on <a href="http://heatherbullard.typepad.com/heather_bullard_collectio/">heather's blog</a>!<br />(<a href="http://oi.vresp.com/?fid=27142754c9">direct link here</a>)<br />so cool!<br /><br />can't wait for the next issue...<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-4718159061828312642011-04-07T09:51:00.000-07:002011-04-07T10:03:48.124-07:00snow what?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHsbq26beJlTRn-sE-HUceg8XHToAYiUbw03y1rowlPKL6Hfz_r_mZddDiH5iFB2veiMYbARi0oMp0vgPLjH7WcbNcTFaxv7pyrZcRHUcdnTD3Du3TKCO-M-UZi0ChFMi11jm/s1600/PICT8621_14193.JPG"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11V27R9OQeNg0ogxBO0dfqH-ohC8JTHL26vfX_OOSWH2HezgPu863AOFXbjuZ7IhKBj4Zr9D3nqSWeYn68xp_IcK_aFLfaQZt9CLrIVnVWvgPsdC5AgONoDmakSPREs2x8zSg/s1600/PICT8488_14060.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11V27R9OQeNg0ogxBO0dfqH-ohC8JTHL26vfX_OOSWH2HezgPu863AOFXbjuZ7IhKBj4Zr9D3nqSWeYn68xp_IcK_aFLfaQZt9CLrIVnVWvgPsdC5AgONoDmakSPREs2x8zSg/s400/PICT8488_14060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592886050252678802" border="0" /></a>it snowed!<br />like a month ago<br />but still,<br />it snowed!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">& we are all about the snow<br /><br />building<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSHdTgtjJppBqpjlxJmLlNsp0XvTMqqKVntqBMp7ERy6GtIwwMTipoIlH9nrSXzLPCJDT1OFNxfJGbQ5fHMlxaxSFF7pzNVzydfwMcY5-c-oOGgo2xza_YznyfIDJHNR-7KbG/s1600/PICT8515_14087.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSHdTgtjJppBqpjlxJmLlNsp0XvTMqqKVntqBMp7ERy6GtIwwMTipoIlH9nrSXzLPCJDT1OFNxfJGbQ5fHMlxaxSFF7pzNVzydfwMcY5-c-oOGgo2xza_YznyfIDJHNR-7KbG/s400/PICT8515_14087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592886056715983138" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">decorating<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmxLP3xkj3zJw4ITfIKWHr9vALiDz49JGa31gXeq8VxroxMIt1vy6iOCtlTZfPd7zLAc-EO6WM8y82ICeTTT91cXSLYchDbsV81MIfDNzKHhnplsn8ARwVfez8WanAhvDj-TI/s1600/PICT8523_14095.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmxLP3xkj3zJw4ITfIKWHr9vALiDz49JGa31gXeq8VxroxMIt1vy6iOCtlTZfPd7zLAc-EO6WM8y82ICeTTT91cXSLYchDbsV81MIfDNzKHhnplsn8ARwVfez8WanAhvDj-TI/s400/PICT8523_14095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592886070046928850" border="0" /></a><br />snacking<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmngigxVeZIX2QvAIDSGkf5KHHp9YO0cn654V8byNUo0iTr4ZDHSD_56N-IwiNy04Iq5kHMpYFMQzCfQ_7-354HjkA8SlCLylDjcn5LWjxtErpdVZ_i8DXNhgEaAAsFro8TW4/s1600/PICT8542_14114.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmngigxVeZIX2QvAIDSGkf5KHHp9YO0cn654V8byNUo0iTr4ZDHSD_56N-IwiNy04Iq5kHMpYFMQzCfQ_7-354HjkA8SlCLylDjcn5LWjxtErpdVZ_i8DXNhgEaAAsFro8TW4/s400/PICT8542_14114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592886842664917874" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">miniaturizing<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-zEEuz-Oz2P5t4GEJ0orPJrhyphenhyphenV5sCl4q5dHbQiFwmliLzRB9DaPR8TqF-6N565OrpdQaqaIXUsxH-b0lOy8YKV8a6qUsu30VznMagB0Tx4RxjLP9Z6IKgY4lAsPzeBduTcEd/s1600/PICT8540_14112.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-zEEuz-Oz2P5t4GEJ0orPJrhyphenhyphenV5sCl4q5dHbQiFwmliLzRB9DaPR8TqF-6N565OrpdQaqaIXUsxH-b0lOy8YKV8a6qUsu30VznMagB0Tx4RxjLP9Z6IKgY4lAsPzeBduTcEd/s400/PICT8540_14112.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592886061050479906" border="0" /></a><br />carrying<br />(all the way to the park)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZoCXkZAl2TzKlixeyMvfth7GK_HAwIJDdHnhGzNnf_0PL_YaA9dGwKrxGx6CKMhx7K76PACnyGKdH6uAm1Z6zzuYWn4M7aqf0dCrn-Feg80aeIvuoZqOZIsU-1sN5_8L2qKv/s1600/PICT8560_14132.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZoCXkZAl2TzKlixeyMvfth7GK_HAwIJDdHnhGzNnf_0PL_YaA9dGwKrxGx6CKMhx7K76PACnyGKdH6uAm1Z6zzuYWn4M7aqf0dCrn-Feg80aeIvuoZqOZIsU-1sN5_8L2qKv/s400/PICT8560_14132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592886851961976434" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">carrying<br />(all the way home from the park)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHsbq26beJlTRn-sE-HUceg8XHToAYiUbw03y1rowlPKL6Hfz_r_mZddDiH5iFB2veiMYbARi0oMp0vgPLjH7WcbNcTFaxv7pyrZcRHUcdnTD3Du3TKCO-M-UZi0ChFMi11jm/s1600/PICT8621_14193.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHsbq26beJlTRn-sE-HUceg8XHToAYiUbw03y1rowlPKL6Hfz_r_mZddDiH5iFB2veiMYbARi0oMp0vgPLjH7WcbNcTFaxv7pyrZcRHUcdnTD3Du3TKCO-M-UZi0ChFMi11jm/s400/PICT8621_14193.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592886857297220210" border="0" /></a>yep, we're all about the snow...<br /><br />until we're not.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBtk_Rd3HHpxZr9AAxn7KffguOyLnP1EimCU3QEkrWgSJAC3wrqQj8RhKeeIxgsPoBczlEMoGTiMPYTbWrXqi5WBTREf0tPutZlf6Gbpn_-5rNwiM3BgeB419JdcVKKgBll-3/s1600/PICT8513_14085.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBtk_Rd3HHpxZr9AAxn7KffguOyLnP1EimCU3QEkrWgSJAC3wrqQj8RhKeeIxgsPoBczlEMoGTiMPYTbWrXqi5WBTREf0tPutZlf6Gbpn_-5rNwiM3BgeB419JdcVKKgBll-3/s400/PICT8513_14085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592886054502989858" border="0" /></a><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-26498475928271008182011-04-04T15:51:00.000-07:002011-04-04T16:05:56.203-07:00ruffling some streamers...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfx_f-ZN9RAJHHMSCN0a5i5nAB-dpqe8R4maY7kczXUWb5kcn2obYfehDq8B6wi7iC96BWTeo_gNu_g4d2Bjqm5TmMI0jTkU6L1U9ilDR1aiyDTdURwOgzP1vZVleowj4VJ7nu/s1600/Ruffled_Streamers_Tutorial_plastic_Tablecloth.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfx_f-ZN9RAJHHMSCN0a5i5nAB-dpqe8R4maY7kczXUWb5kcn2obYfehDq8B6wi7iC96BWTeo_gNu_g4d2Bjqm5TmMI0jTkU6L1U9ilDR1aiyDTdURwOgzP1vZVleowj4VJ7nu/s400/Ruffled_Streamers_Tutorial_plastic_Tablecloth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591865064823533106" border="0" /></a><br />this is one of the neatest things i've seen in a long time...<br />so neat i am posting twice in one day...<br />gasp.<br /><br />anyway...<br />these are ruffled streamers made out of<br />plastic table clothes!<br />oh my goodness!<br />how much do i looooove these?<br /><br />i found it via <a href="http://u-createparties.blogspot.com/">ucreate parties</a>...<br /><a href="http://cupcakesandcutlery.blogspot.com/2011/02/cutest-ruffled-streamers-from-plastic.html">here's the directions</a><br />& a cool picture of some black streamers...<br />love.<br />love.<br />love!<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-73755262505370311642011-04-04T07:05:00.000-07:002011-04-04T07:37:03.398-07:00magazine monday: flea market style, spring 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlYcW7JfYuGnnrB9_QbyMeZBYPIyaM0udMAm40F3IjsLX9q18mqaCpzkvqV_IJlVva7KApcEXi6EGyhnmU2taeFoldd99JEkHCKVlXpgFgQPVYRa0LOCjnvvzhDA7t1f6VN_w/s1600/sc0001d01e.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlYcW7JfYuGnnrB9_QbyMeZBYPIyaM0udMAm40F3IjsLX9q18mqaCpzkvqV_IJlVva7KApcEXi6EGyhnmU2taeFoldd99JEkHCKVlXpgFgQPVYRa0LOCjnvvzhDA7t1f6VN_w/s400/sc0001d01e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591730610535449682" border="0" /></a><br />this is one of my <a href="http://fleamarketstylemag.blogspot.com/">very favorite magazines</a> ever<br />i have the first issue (summer 2010, i think)<br />& still have it & look at it<br />& get inspired...<br />if i had seen this cover on the magazine rack<br />i probably wouldn't have picked it up...<br />too fussy & traditional<br />but since i loved the first issue so much<br />i got it<br />& i am so glad i did!<br />it's made by people who love to thrift<br />& go to vintage & antique sales<br />& then make super cool things out of the stuff they get...<br /><br />example 1:<br />flowers made from baseball covers...<br />swoon!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OWvp8j5jHbfKS-ETJjlYXGmAlM_-pJ67jXGiiHW0MLAMQVuRgj-snTzSEGrvq4Q4QVaxWQsjQS3k0YZkyhWLGFFCmQkCV13nrd76gw-Eot8a3uTwsV8C0Blin2GY347JszRX/s1600/sc00020030.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OWvp8j5jHbfKS-ETJjlYXGmAlM_-pJ67jXGiiHW0MLAMQVuRgj-snTzSEGrvq4Q4QVaxWQsjQS3k0YZkyhWLGFFCmQkCV13nrd76gw-Eot8a3uTwsV8C0Blin2GY347JszRX/s400/sc00020030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591730598583533346" border="0" /></a><br />example b:<br />slide carriages as wall decor...<br />& i do adore circles...<br />& slides...<br />& hanging weird things up...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0wuYjm10xQSqzxQqH8BA1Z_1NPVJ10CpMusUgSYd_UlyChuSkje8QVZI-kJBe7OgKhBDaJwbXtkzP4ikaE-nK5hlzrsK1D0XQlWrHdxKoyOrEQeNB17nnzanPA9aXVbNDmSM/s1600/sc000733f9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0wuYjm10xQSqzxQqH8BA1Z_1NPVJ10CpMusUgSYd_UlyChuSkje8QVZI-kJBe7OgKhBDaJwbXtkzP4ikaE-nK5hlzrsK1D0XQlWrHdxKoyOrEQeNB17nnzanPA9aXVbNDmSM/s400/sc000733f9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591730166982643042" border="0" /> </a><br />example tres:<br />vintage alarm clock turned vase...<br />cute!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8UfeqF06OC_VMPSoVpM-1V_jdCs3qQFY_-cePlzjTkLv7sdTGpYeArybM71aZxuhPTbHwSUVTt227tD1dGMBxlHGszuY1LbIjfKaqgZgH7QVGEjlomhLnJiKOYykK2vELdrfd/s1600/sc0008b055.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8UfeqF06OC_VMPSoVpM-1V_jdCs3qQFY_-cePlzjTkLv7sdTGpYeArybM71aZxuhPTbHwSUVTt227tD1dGMBxlHGszuY1LbIjfKaqgZgH7QVGEjlomhLnJiKOYykK2vELdrfd/s400/sc0008b055.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591730137885156354" border="0" /></a><br />& example quatro:<br />a whole article about rulers...<br />i have a few of those hanging around...<br />loved this place mat...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YMi2-r0vmpmr474f2zDPW6vRA1IB7m6Mya2SUmyuZLh3vTBsuFggRjk4oLSFFnnpevLY8NGLx1ZElxDYU9UBulSNVAd8nPp8gZvNqZengOceJ8zaYWNrgsw_DXDzkybNpA0T/s1600/sc0007764b.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SU_1agiHKQU0kMckHNmtUJmeKvZJgJ-qHsZt5AjNyA5raH69GuDwlEi0uNPErd5TJa0vKl9C8PmKXpeah86sAeT5ag8uNQJCAgLJsEbJE9aOiaBagIqhPNpCRaNpxUExc26Z/s1600/sc00022117.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SU_1agiHKQU0kMckHNmtUJmeKvZJgJ-qHsZt5AjNyA5raH69GuDwlEi0uNPErd5TJa0vKl9C8PmKXpeah86sAeT5ag8uNQJCAgLJsEbJE9aOiaBagIqhPNpCRaNpxUExc26Z/s400/sc00022117.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591730158182865122" border="0" /></a><br />i am a total sucker for articles & photo spreads about antique sales...<br />i love to see the displays<br />& i love to see what people get!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeg7Y7lgcf-H6ttPQs5uIad4JcElWSSjYXU7QzCysP-5I0i8b_eRw33tt5-xV54d4-aZL8ftv4Qy9KbKdaslnPywYoBMe4x-9mEHsN7aZrILHClVdcdpzWqgeCJQ8LJCLdMO_k/s1600/sc0003410f.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeg7Y7lgcf-H6ttPQs5uIad4JcElWSSjYXU7QzCysP-5I0i8b_eRw33tt5-xV54d4-aZL8ftv4Qy9KbKdaslnPywYoBMe4x-9mEHsN7aZrILHClVdcdpzWqgeCJQ8LJCLdMO_k/s400/sc0003410f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591730480884873090" border="0" /></a><br />& then there's just cute stuff...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzRhaS2H9WghgX-T9iXKe9uuJt4QO4B03dG2D3Z8M029DFHZF8tW4CQyV_6s7BvkG9pxtXGO2lfGiB1miCk1mG9fVHrIn7tVE_Z7eqK6d2RbBsCV2fWAmwXfFZrf08a97jFhc/s1600/sc00046d90.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzRhaS2H9WghgX-T9iXKe9uuJt4QO4B03dG2D3Z8M029DFHZF8tW4CQyV_6s7BvkG9pxtXGO2lfGiB1miCk1mG9fVHrIn7tVE_Z7eqK6d2RbBsCV2fWAmwXfFZrf08a97jFhc/s400/sc00046d90.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591730462872700834" border="0" /></a>(love the 'yum'<br />& will totally do it sometimes<br />(since i have a few letters keeping my rulers company...)<br /><br />already thinking about throwing a summer party<br />with my favorite girlies...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNFu7TBws_bkYCqlXoa2hSKW5l98n0KcK6svNt-PYPYdjf5T_YPuDoEg9gOgBTS3_QdokrGpst9PnfnXylJDJMQLayJtQ02lsLXPKGYEZtbU-n-eFd_3im-JLchxCmYgq_czE/s1600/sc0007a2a8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNFu7TBws_bkYCqlXoa2hSKW5l98n0KcK6svNt-PYPYdjf5T_YPuDoEg9gOgBTS3_QdokrGpst9PnfnXylJDJMQLayJtQ02lsLXPKGYEZtbU-n-eFd_3im-JLchxCmYgq_czE/s400/sc0007a2a8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591730452764884754" border="0" /></a><br />i have a few fun hangers<br />& love to see others...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0ptTTfX0B6qCRmLPTbF-uIt73EqDJmY30nqEAgOytxe7La3Ei3-qRV435RLQyBlUP0qpKzznD31cw3iieIJXGht9ZWNyXqfM0cKF9DH00qQyHV4KfTRFo43foKzoxznPx3_b/s1600/sc0006d6a1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0ptTTfX0B6qCRmLPTbF-uIt73EqDJmY30nqEAgOytxe7La3Ei3-qRV435RLQyBlUP0qpKzznD31cw3iieIJXGht9ZWNyXqfM0cKF9DH00qQyHV4KfTRFo43foKzoxznPx3_b/s400/sc0006d6a1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591730179635966082" border="0" /></a><br />never get tired of stacks of paper<br />(stacks of anything really...)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YMi2-r0vmpmr474f2zDPW6vRA1IB7m6Mya2SUmyuZLh3vTBsuFggRjk4oLSFFnnpevLY8NGLx1ZElxDYU9UBulSNVAd8nPp8gZvNqZengOceJ8zaYWNrgsw_DXDzkybNpA0T/s1600/sc0007764b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YMi2-r0vmpmr474f2zDPW6vRA1IB7m6Mya2SUmyuZLh3vTBsuFggRjk4oLSFFnnpevLY8NGLx1ZElxDYU9UBulSNVAd8nPp8gZvNqZengOceJ8zaYWNrgsw_DXDzkybNpA0T/s400/sc0007764b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591730491695216834" border="0" /></a><br />& this...<br />this!<br />if i ever found an eye chart...<br />oh baby...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhER4KxNZWHuicbOCB4d4IzGg5qNyrjrqe-WtoomPhGEd8YHz05WnUcTY9HMLV4BSuPTXg6iXFPsCrsYPINTfHYWJd4hOkTIFojmRyVqfrNh_mGQ6rNoCBESpL_CLqWf7C0xkWY/s1600/sc0007bf80.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhER4KxNZWHuicbOCB4d4IzGg5qNyrjrqe-WtoomPhGEd8YHz05WnUcTY9HMLV4BSuPTXg6iXFPsCrsYPINTfHYWJd4hOkTIFojmRyVqfrNh_mGQ6rNoCBESpL_CLqWf7C0xkWY/s400/sc0007bf80.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591730145902232194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />plus<br />this is not a young lady<br />but see how adorable she looks?<br />rocking the gray hair & polka dots?<br />love.<br /><br />they only do this magazine twice a year<br />so it's on the spendy side<br />($9.99)<br />but totally worth it to me...<br />i will be flipping through over & over<br />until the next issue in the summer<br />(i'm thinking...)<br /><br />check it out...<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />in other news...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFEONw4RS9RvvYEzKW7JjauuZgSOXCi6mqWid39hufUAaN0vjrHpfiCI04pzNthyhHHzxY6nh193OevpeQZdFZYO5ARx4qZQArubcwDTs6_vuFz3AbkeuB6J3-A8arjpet6Im/s1600/mer+art.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFEONw4RS9RvvYEzKW7JjauuZgSOXCi6mqWid39hufUAaN0vjrHpfiCI04pzNthyhHHzxY6nh193OevpeQZdFZYO5ARx4qZQArubcwDTs6_vuFz3AbkeuB6J3-A8arjpet6Im/s400/mer+art.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591735930225594770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(drawing by miss m)</span><br /></div>life is good<br />& busy<br />& wild<br />& fun...<br /><br />just the way i like it.<br /><br />i'm working on something new<br />& something old<br />& something i'm always working on...<br />cryptic!<br />hoping to share soon...<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-85170817121365809362011-03-28T11:19:00.000-07:002011-03-28T11:21:40.300-07:00i heart spring on the way...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEiawdFgc9HJb8a1ak4xbhWlN5lPGe0PplK5ky7ag4uqFR4ei_xArSk_2NY6ZQKQHDj56ld_4Yp4bFaZejzW0wgu29eG9LKK_-vwpCq2hRUjW_gFZdlKDA8o0SnNCSVsTIZta/s1600/i+heart+buds.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEiawdFgc9HJb8a1ak4xbhWlN5lPGe0PplK5ky7ag4uqFR4ei_xArSk_2NY6ZQKQHDj56ld_4Yp4bFaZejzW0wgu29eG9LKK_-vwpCq2hRUjW_gFZdlKDA8o0SnNCSVsTIZta/s400/i+heart+buds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589197277724738690" border="0" /></a><br />hooray!<br />it's just around the corner...<br />let the rain begin!<br />(or rather, continue...)<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-72209435895393136272011-03-23T22:01:00.000-07:002011-03-23T22:33:20.012-07:00spring break, staycation day 3: food, friends & films...<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9bNL8f7rCkg6PrfF9ixo1Khbz5uSgbmA72JqDQDrkj-fjIuxTTCsotmj8hSokoNS6h5CswDKFj9n9NH7ZDQgvFJtWqO6vfGSkExtK6f2hPmtVoLY8pQ_m53VkDIxpmU9tPzL/s1600/0323011355.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9bNL8f7rCkg6PrfF9ixo1Khbz5uSgbmA72JqDQDrkj-fjIuxTTCsotmj8hSokoNS6h5CswDKFj9n9NH7ZDQgvFJtWqO6vfGSkExtK6f2hPmtVoLY8pQ_m53VkDIxpmU9tPzL/s400/0323011355.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587507366288631938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(via camera phone)</span><br /></div><br />plan: go to the store & get only what's on the list<br />result: a 6 year old with three suckers<br /><br />plan: daddy daughter date to see 'tangled'<br />result: 'tangled' was sold out &<br />according to brian hell is pronounced '<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1302067/">pic-a-nic basket</a>'<br /><br />plan: have Q do a bit of homework every day<br />result: well, at least he can spell x-box<br /><br />plan: have my bff, angie's, family over for a lovely dinner<br />result: calzone<br />+adult beverages<br />+ a few minor meltdowns (by the kiddos, honest.)<br />+<a href="http://www.charlieandlola.com/">charlie & lola</a><br />= a really lovely night<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_byDQC83WGsZnQlmuoRfYXE7AkywjPb9IYzPYyiit46w6IlxzjuCvd7KiExnJj3lkAEd5sAD8gXZE5Faui1_cW2dldsygd6z89-S1UlbpDriwEd1ADemZTGkneaLf8qycwLsa/s1600/0323011647b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_byDQC83WGsZnQlmuoRfYXE7AkywjPb9IYzPYyiit46w6IlxzjuCvd7KiExnJj3lkAEd5sAD8gXZE5Faui1_cW2dldsygd6z89-S1UlbpDriwEd1ADemZTGkneaLf8qycwLsa/s400/0323011647b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587507959748041794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">all the kiddos...<br />(via camera phone that wouldn't let me crop)</span></div><br />plan: kiddos sleep in their beds tonight<br />result: one's on the floor, one's in the closet...<br /><br />plan: another rockin' staycation day<br />result: yes!<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-18246136004399415102011-03-23T12:08:00.000-07:002011-03-23T22:33:34.277-07:00spring break staycation day 2: snuggle down!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJldfKHZSpC8pxhrYZT2IXupoUH_p5pb_qMGzu5mVVN6itVQKggqDDXZUM23nEcXgUl_-Su52whnBBXm4zVjDMVT8Q_YxBkWDUbo7n6r7CFSCIEMg7VAwpXbz1OitU6qk7yQCf/s1600/0323011100.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJldfKHZSpC8pxhrYZT2IXupoUH_p5pb_qMGzu5mVVN6itVQKggqDDXZUM23nEcXgUl_-Su52whnBBXm4zVjDMVT8Q_YxBkWDUbo7n6r7CFSCIEMg7VAwpXbz1OitU6qk7yQCf/s400/0323011100.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587354320782830338" border="0" /></a><br />jammies til noon<br />xbox competitions<br />movie snuggles<br />cookie baking<br /><br />3 hours at the park<br />sand creations<br />swing, swing, swing<br />reading in the sun<br /><br />easy dinner<br />soccer practice<br />sunset fun<br /><br />family movie<br />sleepover under the dining room table<br />netflix instant for mom & dad<br /><br />spring break...<br />hooray!<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-36448933046561299842011-03-22T09:27:00.001-07:002011-03-23T22:33:48.814-07:00spring break staycation day 1: just keep swimming, just keep swimming...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxO1PAdsuZpCyT8y9ZyxteZaTYXvN_kShSgYkfqCQR_zpSgcSq9QjRVThKGKODoEEPPzQ0Af9hMQNGWbjTT6TaFCqvKaSBVHm0Qll-U1PAj9NRig01blmbwcBVaA8JPj8ZfggU/s1600/0321111442.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxO1PAdsuZpCyT8y9ZyxteZaTYXvN_kShSgYkfqCQR_zpSgcSq9QjRVThKGKODoEEPPzQ0Af9hMQNGWbjTT6TaFCqvKaSBVHm0Qll-U1PAj9NRig01blmbwcBVaA8JPj8ZfggU/s400/0321111442.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586941930984335650" border="0" /></a>it was just supposed to be Q & brian<br />but then miss m heard about it<br />& we all were in on the trip...<br />i had my doubts<br />she's kind of unpredictable<br />my best description of her is<br />'she's really really happy<br />unless she's really really mad'<br />but she loved it & we all had a grand time!<br /><br />i even swam some laps<br />which i wasn't sure if i could do any more...<br />over the last 7 years my 'swimming' has involved<br />holding a small child or at least being<br />upright enough to rescue one if needed...<br />it was very cool...<br />& so tiring!<br />three hours later<br />we were home & passed out in various parts of the house...<br />the best kind of tired, if you ask me :)<br /><br />hooray for spring break<br />& husbands who are teachers<br />& kids who like to do stuff<br />(most of the time :)<br />& staycation!<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-52255417578404392332011-03-15T09:37:00.000-07:002011-03-15T10:40:18.573-07:00rose accepetance: what i learned from 'the bachelor'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQDiiMYDR7DJtwCz9K7PzkmjtjtAFkQsRCnDd4GZqdTPuXvz_VntNCRMdoAx6qoBpN89s3TW2JpSfFaj51fpWNB5Hhnt1lyAfx-fBAzKgSSbHwRTuy3QzLhjIRJe2N3AjyW0u/s1600/pink%252Broses.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQDiiMYDR7DJtwCz9K7PzkmjtjtAFkQsRCnDd4GZqdTPuXvz_VntNCRMdoAx6qoBpN89s3TW2JpSfFaj51fpWNB5Hhnt1lyAfx-fBAzKgSSbHwRTuy3QzLhjIRJe2N3AjyW0u/s400/pink%252Broses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584362245229125106" border="0" /></a><br />i just watched <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor">'the bachelor</a>: after the finale rose'<br />& i know it can be called many things<br />(fake, trashy, a dream come true)<br />& i know that it's not for everyone<br />but out of all of the seasons i've watched<br />this felt like was the most real & honest...<br /><br />i loved how they talked to past<br />bachelor/bachelorette couples who are still together...<br /><br />it goes with what i think is becoming<br />my personal life philosophy:<br />people just want to connect.<br />they want to be noticed<br />& heard<br />& relate to someone else...<br />to know they aren't alone<br />& that someone else has gone through it, too<br />& survived!<br />(oh, that's a different reality show :)<br /><br />& really it doesn't even have to be that deep,<br />it can be, of course,<br />but even just a little<br />'what a cute coat!'<br />or<br />'have a good day'<br />is connecting...<br /><br />& think about when someone<br />says something like that to you...<br />it gives you a little jolt of happy<br />even if just for a minute:<br />someone else noticed you<br />& took a second to say 'i see you'<br /><br />& this relates to 'the bachelor' how?<br /><br />i know, i know, but<br />as the established couples talked to this new couple<br />you could see they wanted to help...<br />& who better?<br />i could give advice all day long<br />(& sometimes do)<br />but i've never been there...<br /><br />& brad & emily were listening<br />& understanding<br />& having light bulb moments...<br />you could even tell when the last music played<br />that emily said to brad 'it's just you & me'<br />which is what ali said roberto says to<br />remind her that when it comes down to it<br />they are the two in the relationship...<br /><br />i love that inspiration comes from everywhere<br />& when you're alert<br />you can see examples of good things...<br /><br />even on <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor">the bachelor</a>.<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-17351627044639835872011-03-12T17:01:00.000-08:002011-03-12T17:06:24.746-08:00i heart concrete cheerleaders...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtOFxSuAUAyRYvqGdUitHXluAValB2E3jMgaov91KsW3gYNiW0LMw-b4pq6Zgh6B871UHT20Xs9IPLAJRgNBMhkcKnTdkBceLo3FktI4YOqxU4y3y7nWxcLk-p4_tsrTHg-EF/s1600/concreteshoes.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtOFxSuAUAyRYvqGdUitHXluAValB2E3jMgaov91KsW3gYNiW0LMw-b4pq6Zgh6B871UHT20Xs9IPLAJRgNBMhkcKnTdkBceLo3FktI4YOqxU4y3y7nWxcLk-p4_tsrTHg-EF/s400/concreteshoes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583363537583939762" border="0" /></a><br />after playing around with<br />this picture in photoshop<br />i'm beginning to think that i'm<br />the only one who will think that<br />there are hearts in that spot on the sidewalk...<br />but i see them<br />when i go for a walk or jog...<br />every time i go out,<br />at 5:30am<br />or 4 in the afternoon...<br />my little row of hearts,<br />cheering me on :)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-13797010010856380992011-03-08T13:19:00.000-08:002011-03-08T14:16:24.290-08:00we really don't let ourselves say no to an idea...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1FD7bRQtMOOg7tD1shb1qzM1lhxpfAf7Bct9bhyphenhyphenQTiWhDzj4qN8H68qqFVgj9AgCXARj3az1rnmFA4s1o97r71hSvbUL1HdzwabHWzCtmuOv3ATwz2-aKSx7FdNBI5i4wOtp/s1600/great-tastes-alinea-01-sp08-de.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1FD7bRQtMOOg7tD1shb1qzM1lhxpfAf7Bct9bhyphenhyphenQTiWhDzj4qN8H68qqFVgj9AgCXARj3az1rnmFA4s1o97r71hSvbUL1HdzwabHWzCtmuOv3ATwz2-aKSx7FdNBI5i4wOtp/s400/great-tastes-alinea-01-sp08-de.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581834182029889842" border="0" /></a>yesterday i listened to a <a href="http://www.npr.org/2011/03/03/134195812/grant-achatz-the-chef-who-lost-his-sense-of-taste">great<br />interview</a> on npr, fresh air...<br />it was with <a href="http://www.alinea-restaurant.com/pages/creative/creative_top.html">grant achatz</a><br />an award winning chef who lost his<br />sense of taste to tongue cancer...<br /><br />it was so inspiring!<br />i love listening to people talk about things they love<br />& taking risks...<br />the tongue cancer part was sad<br />& great because he has gotten it back<br />but the parts that i loved the most were<br />hearing him talk about the<br />unique things they do with food at his restaurant:<br /><br />"What makes the food that we do at Alinea so interesting on the outside is that we really don't let ourselves say no to an idea," Achatz says. "When we start looking at things really critically or even very simply, we realize that there's more than one way to actually get the same results ... You're deconstructing the components of a course and putting them back together."<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPtKZeZ2z4fRwgDdKIC-gbOkj6qqq2lfaAP9PwDcqTDlqyDAfgiiUnMj3uRXsrGCmfKbV57q2g0KYZkn7zmSuqBBx6ZaZ8nXEkadddZ179iyi753D4txD44V4ihXavI3uPMQK/s1600/grant_achatz_vrotator.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPtKZeZ2z4fRwgDdKIC-gbOkj6qqq2lfaAP9PwDcqTDlqyDAfgiiUnMj3uRXsrGCmfKbV57q2g0KYZkn7zmSuqBBx6ZaZ8nXEkadddZ179iyi753D4txD44V4ihXavI3uPMQK/s400/grant_achatz_vrotator.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581834178562452690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(he tells how they make this dish...<br />pretty awesome)</span></div><br />he talked about these small pillow cases that they<br />infuse with scents & then put them on the table<br />with your plate over them<br />& throughout the meal the scent comes out &<br />is a part of your dining experience...<br />is that the weirdest, coolest idea, or what?<br /><br />it made me think that the ideas i have<br />i should just go for it...<br />one step at a time, of course<br />but so what if it sounds weird to some people?<br />let's just try it, okay?<br />yes!<br /><br />you can listen to is <a href="http://www.npr.org/2011/03/03/134195812/grant-achatz-the-chef-who-lost-his-sense-of-taste">here</a><br />or free through itunes...<br />:)<br /><br />ps he sounds so much like james franko<br />(from the fresh air interview with him)<br />& i loved that, too...<br />he's totally young & laid back<br />not at all condescending<br />(that's terry gross's job anyway...<br />i do love her, but sometimes...:)<br /><br />it was a great thing to listen to as<br />i did errands yesterday...<br />yep, i'm that anti-social girl you see<br />walking around the grocery store with my headphones on...<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-65572122107789380442011-03-01T08:51:00.000-08:002011-03-01T09:07:01.750-08:00oscar memories, 2011...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47NGzZzSeggcGxpPKce8cPVKa7urTnibuTpgZjKUtF9ODgCo7wC3k8_B6mCf6Xz2anU9YGKLECc10aju9wJFlAyvuF2ZWkfHSmcIyyCXrs5UmRjjmITrHX1N-wsww_sg7Lacp/s1600/oscarjoanna2.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijH3uJGDBoYWKtCuOOdl4sBgDsrMlrTN3UYUvKjMrx2BwVgrdlBTMiG6hAghu8IneyPgY_b5ydchUN02b64GDVejONBho1Lt-LRrFhVQVgHOAawWZyPPdlZgTlrPBfP94SxosQ/s1600/oscarjess1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijH3uJGDBoYWKtCuOOdl4sBgDsrMlrTN3UYUvKjMrx2BwVgrdlBTMiG6hAghu8IneyPgY_b5ydchUN02b64GDVejONBho1Lt-LRrFhVQVgHOAawWZyPPdlZgTlrPBfP94SxosQ/s400/oscarjess1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579155414326617906" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSz49gs1ae_LTMVV3d_43SaJdfv7Ef2ZepSGAgH4kf3Do92Lri8v0PMVQ1hOXey-1uQjrXoYiHdn0wIIeCOAN4Dtwj_4k_MjKnOd5Klv4b7AmQqVbJt0ouimXMZV81se0-e_2/s1600/oscarangie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSz49gs1ae_LTMVV3d_43SaJdfv7Ef2ZepSGAgH4kf3Do92Lri8v0PMVQ1hOXey-1uQjrXoYiHdn0wIIeCOAN4Dtwj_4k_MjKnOd5Klv4b7AmQqVbJt0ouimXMZV81se0-e_2/s400/oscarangie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579155417660926898" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47NGzZzSeggcGxpPKce8cPVKa7urTnibuTpgZjKUtF9ODgCo7wC3k8_B6mCf6Xz2anU9YGKLECc10aju9wJFlAyvuF2ZWkfHSmcIyyCXrs5UmRjjmITrHX1N-wsww_sg7Lacp/s1600/oscarjoanna2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47NGzZzSeggcGxpPKce8cPVKa7urTnibuTpgZjKUtF9ODgCo7wC3k8_B6mCf6Xz2anU9YGKLECc10aju9wJFlAyvuF2ZWkfHSmcIyyCXrs5UmRjjmITrHX1N-wsww_sg7Lacp/s400/oscarjoanna2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579155539835572322" border="0" /></a><br />do i not have the coolest, most creative friends?<br />they are so fun<br />& up for any goofy thing...<br />(see everyone's costumes <a href="http://nightowloscar.blogspot.com/2011/03/nooc-oscar-night-2011-costume-contest.html">here</a>)<br /><br />oscar night was so wonderful...<br />just full of<br />laughs<br />(when melissa leo dropped the f-bomb)<br />sighs<br />(anytime they showed colin firth)<br />cheers<br />(when the movie we voted for would win anything,<br />even sound editing)<br />oo's & ahhh's<br />(reece, sandra, haillie, halle, michelle & a couple of anne's)<br />jeers<br />(cate, mila, a couple of anne's)<br />groans<br />(who wrote the presenter's lines, anyway?)<br />munching<br />(these creative girls brought amazing food)<br />confusion<br />(james franco & his vaguely stoned hosting)<br /><br />& from me:<br />love<br />(what a super spectacular group of girlies!)<br />& relief<br />(it was a wonderful 8 weeks of movie watching<br />but i need a little break :)<br /><br />& you really should go over to my<br /><a href="http://nightowloscar.blogspot.com/2011/03/nooc-oscar-night-2011-costume-contest.html">night owl oscar club blog</a><br />& see the other costumes...<br />so so great!<br />(especially loved the viking girls :)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">& the winner is:<br />me!<br />(such a fun oscar season :)<br /></div>emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-55803770172364047902011-02-21T07:45:00.000-08:002011-02-21T07:46:52.172-08:00magazine monday: inspired ideas, spring 2011<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCozeodYYVZDzhsgdKvM9ktNk_rMxzkOkOU4tGSmJ7aZ9HZFU96n0LG-JPyEMGT_RnUmJEnvbRPGM4JOdG3IWFXAHFjJLY0IDcbxF8Ii3BCbVixQnRCZGCsel336WK8C8g3PX8/s1600/mminspiring.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCozeodYYVZDzhsgdKvM9ktNk_rMxzkOkOU4tGSmJ7aZ9HZFU96n0LG-JPyEMGT_RnUmJEnvbRPGM4JOdG3IWFXAHFjJLY0IDcbxF8Ii3BCbVixQnRCZGCsel336WK8C8g3PX8/s400/mminspiring.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575310565562426450" border="0" /></a><br />this magazine is so so cute...<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPuZUqy4g18FiLrmqmCiJo6x4CDmY1tvxZ5BgQGrOS2ip7-o2NhE7FfJZ3-PpQI8r1XVDYvkTuzvJXkn2PQpD3T8OvOtNjFtm86vh9cN_6XjoWgi7DL0YVArDZOjuargEXMY_/s1600/mminspire.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPuZUqy4g18FiLrmqmCiJo6x4CDmY1tvxZ5BgQGrOS2ip7-o2NhE7FfJZ3-PpQI8r1XVDYvkTuzvJXkn2PQpD3T8OvOtNjFtm86vh9cN_6XjoWgi7DL0YVArDZOjuargEXMY_/s400/mminspire.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575310481383697554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">full of sweet ideas...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSJc_Pev_WotVdLl3mJRLpytKFiwCAIzMv3Sgmn-k4P3s10Qi9Y_apHZGXFgWMK2aq0GuyLcn0xhkT9EEfp9TYskUDWyfYr0lCnWGJEjScOE9UT_OQItvI2C-3KiXEFVfntrL/s1600/mminspire1.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSJc_Pev_WotVdLl3mJRLpytKFiwCAIzMv3Sgmn-k4P3s10Qi9Y_apHZGXFgWMK2aq0GuyLcn0xhkT9EEfp9TYskUDWyfYr0lCnWGJEjScOE9UT_OQItvI2C-3KiXEFVfntrL/s400/mminspire1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575310477787015538" border="0" /></a><br />i have never seen anything like these silhouette tags...<br />just adorable!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjUN8ewRKXjbpwe1Nmnbk5rGbgS1D6ynZOcB0tviaUiI2248U57L8wvC5Wd3gU16wGoWlEUB_GVut-57VVUH6MMp9Lt496yUmfeJ9mLLEFhwgEr8flATdlZDWWhAKSmiat4oH/s1600/mminspire3.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjUN8ewRKXjbpwe1Nmnbk5rGbgS1D6ynZOcB0tviaUiI2248U57L8wvC5Wd3gU16wGoWlEUB_GVut-57VVUH6MMp9Lt496yUmfeJ9mLLEFhwgEr8flATdlZDWWhAKSmiat4oH/s400/mminspire3.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575310484069615122" border="0" /></a><br />super cute holiday ideas...<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoRd8ovPVpIE4dc6MBAEuPNA6SMvP-qOLkDP_6MBBS2V-AKauNvDBvVPUS-bLghi8W2XjyQi5kAw-zyNwi3eaocaUG9WCltxSm4NQ4s9fUAGgeFDVWMmhsI5QPO3zSvJmjGh6/s1600/mminspire5.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoRd8ovPVpIE4dc6MBAEuPNA6SMvP-qOLkDP_6MBBS2V-AKauNvDBvVPUS-bLghi8W2XjyQi5kAw-zyNwi3eaocaUG9WCltxSm4NQ4s9fUAGgeFDVWMmhsI5QPO3zSvJmjGh6/s400/mminspire5.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575310563347758178" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">i adore these sampler trees...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtKxwUEmOLn9h85AzCpFnV-o_umqhB41ErMJ74NZOTZxKNRlrYbnESo6xeVLh-jKsFS4hUs6DgPMZOoyLxJ344HfBrjLtzShFAW6Do4Qr1tPVcriR5tbR1hpP-Cx5YMeae_NF/s1600/mminspire4.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtKxwUEmOLn9h85AzCpFnV-o_umqhB41ErMJ74NZOTZxKNRlrYbnESo6xeVLh-jKsFS4hUs6DgPMZOoyLxJ344HfBrjLtzShFAW6Do4Qr1tPVcriR5tbR1hpP-Cx5YMeae_NF/s400/mminspire4.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575310487312413266" border="0" /></a><br />yummy little village...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Df4bZ6cxDyyDoSBzsv51HFtDX74dDpSaWMph4tm43kH-aVOGxOgnEVbEORq6Ye8vKc-oe8FX1ghyKlPh2acBEPGsD9C5bU91MweAN299NYtzlqa6Pxhdy7WRH8sC14l2X_Fa/s1600/mminspire2.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Df4bZ6cxDyyDoSBzsv51HFtDX74dDpSaWMph4tm43kH-aVOGxOgnEVbEORq6Ye8vKc-oe8FX1ghyKlPh2acBEPGsD9C5bU91MweAN299NYtzlqa6Pxhdy7WRH8sC14l2X_Fa/s400/mminspire2.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575310483538353698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">these are pages from past issues<br />(you can see <a href="http://www.amy-powers.com/archives.html">entire past issues here</a>)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> it's a digital magazine &<br />the current issue is for sale now <a href="http://www.amy-powers.com/spring2011/subscribe.html">over here</a><br />it's only $3.30<br />& packed full of adorableness!<br />i wish i could show you pictures from the current issue<br />it's so totally sweet!<br /><br />:)<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPuZUqy4g18FiLrmqmCiJo6x4CDmY1tvxZ5BgQGrOS2ip7-o2NhE7FfJZ3-PpQI8r1XVDYvkTuzvJXkn2PQpD3T8OvOtNjFtm86vh9cN_6XjoWgi7DL0YVArDZOjuargEXMY_/s1600/mminspire.jpeg"><br /></a>emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-48856111894857576842011-02-18T19:45:00.000-08:002011-02-18T20:17:31.380-08:00stuff i'm making: letter by letter...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68257010/every-little-thing-she-does-is"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8O9C9o3IH6f0nqxxgcwfridMXyj3ut4pcM3aSvHHz04vqUL8acBh4FhN8TPRwAWSwHIJqDbbbzEq5JzZojNY7wKHJ5Yvtj7whEf7WXvOII4FECJl3sCmfRskEc7RKmMgkOHQ/s400/magicblog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575242724472838450" border="0" /></a><br />i've been making stuff...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68258445/you-are-you-letter-mash-up"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslK3kODwGtz0tR953dvM9pbjO86Otr_QiKpL5x2bIfq03Tic6Kj3Tt9SK5zFG5C-C6SjYHM9iD78XWrC2inqgc-3BrCglMq-9_GTxQPRYZ3iXIe7vi4wxYxc4HyR9jeG7K-hG/s400/urublog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575242095524090050" border="0" /></a><br />& realizing<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68259345/whenever-i-see-your-smiling-face-letter"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-s5ZJq3YyZcj-g3euI54W6XlR8dmxm46tBXn4RYGJ5dUUSgCmnm4KkxusExL75GYopy10keOtu6CcxzVS_2kuYsUP70pef_FMLOuScmk-lNFI_UigHE2IfMNB-e5-k1ad9buH/s400/wheneveric.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575242088664611426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">that playing with<br />letters<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">& quotes<br />& paper<br />& glue<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68257965/people-will-forget-letter-mash-up"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLg2w8XxIOOAnyeMZXilBXVlqSx59AOOcwRqHp3PyQ5cxUYPcJaIFa99UkIAWCoPVTsZEp-GfazTUn83VlWJ3pdB5261ItTDkWX_G7dLaMli5I1OZ9GPTQbz-SbOoaskhDZaQ0/s400/forget3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575242086064467394" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">is just about my favorite thing<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68259794/love-youletter-mash-up"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZRdYa9mgySCnh_vBTdzrAr9mfpALXO6R6X7ydt-5irhOd-p6qlQfSzye7dSFRD-mQG9m-isR3htFGficJNilwwdM1iN8juYCM9-zzn-etrBF5noxVWk4Dgf3OEiGmnoblKQI/s400/lu1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575242080314236786" border="0" /></a><br />ever.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />you can find all of these sweeties<br />(& some different views of them)<br />in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/emilyruthplays">etsy shop</a><br />(if you click on one of these pictures,<br />you can get there, too)<br /><br />& one more funny thing...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68257010/every-little-thing-she-does-is"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8O9C9o3IH6f0nqxxgcwfridMXyj3ut4pcM3aSvHHz04vqUL8acBh4FhN8TPRwAWSwHIJqDbbbzEq5JzZojNY7wKHJ5Yvtj7whEf7WXvOII4FECJl3sCmfRskEc7RKmMgkOHQ/s400/magicblog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575242724472838450" border="0" /></a><br />something that made me giggle:<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68257010/every-little-thing-she-does-is"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXlETtmqlG3fimjEBn6WNuX_SFfjG6y4xQLBIWWDyC0ok6VxQ8-Zx06K6jTGawzpAsj5UJXIiuI_Ux0Ug8hl9SM1CVt7Jj2IdYzd2Pl08fxKdv-9YAexsP4w79ap9NMBCwDBH/s400/magic1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575242923716670466" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68257010/every-little-thing-she-does-is"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFRNo5N7juBGckL4MAyNAwkI-GXw6C3m4ou-K4qwAEhA0Oc5HYPUcPwggVwg6HxHAyRLScQRukNY9S6vO04P47ZbTtfPihiUbu0O08U_NKM0Omp-RaBZOtvh__JO0hgZ-mip1/s400/magic3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575242926598791042" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">don't you think that raising girls is equal parts<br />surprise<br />hope<br />exhaustion<br />aggravation<br />interest<br />& curiosity?<br /><br />so great that using those letters just made it<br />work out that way...<br /><br />:)<br /></div>emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-56873518684253726562011-02-15T06:36:00.000-08:002011-02-15T14:07:14.422-08:00a sense of wonder: february 2011<span style="font-size:100%;">my fonts are not cooperating this morning...<br />big, tiny, huge, small...<br />make up your mind!<br />& then do what i'm asking you to do!<br />arg.<br />so that's that...<br />let's move along, shall we?<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">*sight*</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmg3QrtMjZFy4eIXP6u6C4fKkMNCiAhiOts21-qUYwOcn49Idlhf_Zitn8zUeyNBM2EqLlxiMQiZEhpDDZx89aixM2Xat4382pBkGz67nax_oLh9RYxaogbC8yCK2gR7wPsjys/s1600/5405215250_cb91a7484c_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 501px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmg3QrtMjZFy4eIXP6u6C4fKkMNCiAhiOts21-qUYwOcn49Idlhf_Zitn8zUeyNBM2EqLlxiMQiZEhpDDZx89aixM2Xat4382pBkGz67nax_oLh9RYxaogbC8yCK2gR7wPsjys/s400/5405215250_cb91a7484c_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573927724041883346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">all of the spring lines are coming out...<br />a perfect little pop of fun<br />in the midst of all this rain<br />(not that rain isn't fun...)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">that one above is <a href="http://www.orlakiely.com/uk/">orla kiely</a><br />(i spotted it on <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/">a beautiful mess</a><br />a few weeks ago<br />& can't get it out of my head :)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">& this fun <a href="http://www.shopredvelvet.com/pages/lookbook">look book</a><br />(also from <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/">a beautiful mess</a>)<br />it's not all my style<br />(& doesn't need to be :)<br />but the idea of it<br />& the fun they had making it<br />is super fun & inspiring to see...<br />love it!</span><br /><br />reading:<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439023521?ie=UTF8&tag=emilyruthwo02-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0439023521">the hunger games</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=emilyruthwo02-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0439023521" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> trilogy...<br />it's so exciting & fun!<br />if you need something that's a<br />fast read but totally engrossing<br />give these a try...<br />i'm on the third one, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439023513?ie=UTF8&tag=emilyruthwo02-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0439023513">mockingjay,</a><br />& i'm so excited to see what happens<br />but also want to savor it...<br />i love that feeling!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span>*taste*<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002KB41QG?ie=UTF8&tag=emilyruthwo02-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002KB41QG">dark chocolate covered raisins</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=emilyruthwo02-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002KB41QG" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></span><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQqZTAiULu78_F8iMlsYgfTOAyDYI3__vqFQCn2EZyTVSmBqWaycwO_5ekzULAo-TOVT4qr0OftQJv1vx08uPAtKsKoGZAVkZR5xGnP-3i8gomFzwit3W_TTVZ8hUpJ5LRXME/s1600/4112cpNenAL.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQqZTAiULu78_F8iMlsYgfTOAyDYI3__vqFQCn2EZyTVSmBqWaycwO_5ekzULAo-TOVT4qr0OftQJv1vx08uPAtKsKoGZAVkZR5xGnP-3i8gomFzwit3W_TTVZ8hUpJ5LRXME/s400/4112cpNenAL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573932347269561570" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:80%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">*smell*</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">i was at a baby shower last month<br />& we played a game<br />('my FAVORITE thing to do at parties!'<br />she said with a hint of sarcasm)<br />apparently we were supposed to play as individuals<br />but my table, we were a team<br />& we finished first<br />& i raised my hand<br />that we were done<br />& so the prize was given to me...<br />we decided to split up the goodies<br />i took the loofa (totally needed a new one)<br />& when i gave the bath gel to my friend lisa<br />she said<br />'are you sure?'<br />& i said<br />'honestly, this is my least favorite scent'<br />(i'm very picky about that stuff... so goofy)<br />& she said<br />'well i got a bunch of stuff for christmas<br />what's your favorite? i will bring you something'<br />my favorite scents are citrus lemonie &/or vanilla...<br />the next time i saw lisa she handed me a bag with this in it</span>:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCK3yLtSlG-wcbcQMM81m9zzWK83ZF1m31OO83LzcuFk8my4_-tA8y9MHyC13XDJ8OiexwrkbohnCIxtYphjTJ_ikKvVxHdgaypAkDGgqz_ZgcZpU6BhIWNbw9QobqLrMLU7nQ/s1600/31LUH9lIZcL._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCK3yLtSlG-wcbcQMM81m9zzWK83ZF1m31OO83LzcuFk8my4_-tA8y9MHyC13XDJ8OiexwrkbohnCIxtYphjTJ_ikKvVxHdgaypAkDGgqz_ZgcZpU6BhIWNbw9QobqLrMLU7nQ/s400/31LUH9lIZcL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573935690478433570" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">a combo of my favorites!<br />& let me tell you, it's heavenly...<br /></span><span style="font-size:80%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Q9VSH6?ie=UTF8&tag=emilyruthwo02-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003Q9VSH6">lemon summer vanilla body gel</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=emilyruthwo02-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B003Q9VSH6" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /><br />my new favorite!<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />ps i know i made out the best in this scenario...<br />it really doesn't even make sense that lisa would trade me<br />since she was the winner too<br />but she is one of the nicest people in the world<br />& just smiled when i pointed this out :)<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />*touch/feel*<br /></span><a href="http://www.target.com/Plus-Size-C9-Champion-Fitted-Extended/dp/B0037UQWHU/ref=br_1_1?ie=UTF8&id=Plus-Size%20C9%20Champion%20Fitted%20Extended&node=13768851&searchSize=30&searchView=grid3&searchPage=1&sr=1-1&qid=1297783860&rh=&searchBinNameList=style_name%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchRank=salesrank&frombrowse=1"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjPUVNGTKf9WcvPU3SOFAHhLDPn0aX3XDLm3nwSlH5tRJoITCIqn-FugW1mWlDZ8r_F3bfW3736fVSn3k3gpNE72xZBpsWYws8ovCobJnpnEbmkAQUH5xINAyJQcowLRz_uUK/s400/Women%2527s+Plus-Size+C9+by+Champion%25C2%25AE+Ebony+Fitted+Pant+with+Extended+Sizes+%253A+Target_1297783929829.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573939785321532818" border="0" />super cozy lightweight black yoga pants</a>.<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">goodwill.<br />$4.99<br />booya!</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />*hearing*</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">all of the 'glee' versions of songs:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1_B9FCZJMA">forget you</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E46BhMIRujI&feature=relmfu">teenage dream</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbZcYy6AAGg&feature=relmfu">umbrella/singing in the rain mash-up</a><br /><br />& my favorite:<br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/X-Ysqz_sMU0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">& i love watching darren criss perform<br />he just seems so comfortable & happy...<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />& also listening:<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.npr.org/2011/02/10/133650184/vidal-sassoon-fresh-hair-on-fresh-air">vidal sassoon on fresh air:</a><br /><br />'if you have an idea & you keep it to yourself,<br />it dies with you.<br />what's the point?'<br /><br />i loved this!<br />it's so true...<br />sometimes i keep my creativity to myself...<br />& what's the good in that?<br />there's a place for art just for the sake of<br />creating, everything doesn't have to be shared...<br />but i have stuff that i want to share<br />& i just don't...<br />i LOVE to see other people's stuff<br />& so i should share as well<br />even if it's just for my own creative confidence...<br />this interview was so great<br />vidal has such a wonderful accent<br />& you can tell he loves what he does still after 40 years...<br />i love that!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">:)</span><br /></span>emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-79984878628741471352011-02-14T07:05:00.000-08:002011-02-14T07:11:07.394-08:00vv6: a valentine's day toast...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5eBrEtc6AVvR8LSzkzKissZHG4CmttH_hsqdUEoMxSEcdB5m4hJ1un_NwoMDmuQ1X-ye0FQqDG8oEMG7GLVppJVlOy30jpf6XQJWd7VTdUpYSEEnLtxKX2db_undXB5BNJ3j2/s1600/very+valentine+logo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5eBrEtc6AVvR8LSzkzKissZHG4CmttH_hsqdUEoMxSEcdB5m4hJ1un_NwoMDmuQ1X-ye0FQqDG8oEMG7GLVppJVlOy30jpf6XQJWd7VTdUpYSEEnLtxKX2db_undXB5BNJ3j2/s400/very+valentine+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573562776789362818" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">here's to you...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLhWic_0mTLmhd_ZQdVBfB8v2Ugc95OfgEPdXUuOfJUKAV6Gq_uDn7-5F_sumrd7GLI01_ySiOmbR9txWAf2WkyeMtRJY64N1EfiFk_mSbDdc4o2m-gHAYHDjOQL9Vd96Y4wh/s1600/hearttoast1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLhWic_0mTLmhd_ZQdVBfB8v2Ugc95OfgEPdXUuOfJUKAV6Gq_uDn7-5F_sumrd7GLI01_ySiOmbR9txWAf2WkyeMtRJY64N1EfiFk_mSbDdc4o2m-gHAYHDjOQL9Vd96Y4wh/s400/hearttoast1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573561983464622770" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">& your one, sweet life...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0C4GzggY2gg5NA2Np2T565ISb-85WHpdhv2pa-pKhwcQuH8HVEDdwVrsrZH1xz1gCR6dE9n2svSsXIq7-E3AZkOnGeM8UBxw-vpzGBakFy1T6xbSsv2vXDvF0xVhUi7NJgjE/s1600/final+4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0C4GzggY2gg5NA2Np2T565ISb-85WHpdhv2pa-pKhwcQuH8HVEDdwVrsrZH1xz1gCR6dE9n2svSsXIq7-E3AZkOnGeM8UBxw-vpzGBakFy1T6xbSsv2vXDvF0xVhUi7NJgjE/s400/final+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573561976743060722" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">& everyone you love...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbvIpzyGVWOVFuPgs1HotnQQlJfjEjx6ptqv8_8m53Z8Srj_stQ8vf9rnjF_uTbACicWlXZrT_pqRGJ5Ik64Th7fSPLz4fQz7-RT7V3wiMhaYp5Be5g0a_zs22dY0V4prNOzp/s1600/hearttoast2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbvIpzyGVWOVFuPgs1HotnQQlJfjEjx6ptqv8_8m53Z8Srj_stQ8vf9rnjF_uTbACicWlXZrT_pqRGJ5Ik64Th7fSPLz4fQz7-RT7V3wiMhaYp5Be5g0a_zs22dY0V4prNOzp/s400/hearttoast2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573561966665420242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">cheers!<br /></div><br />happy valentine's day <3<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-49704709202331856272011-02-10T14:48:00.000-08:002011-02-10T15:14:46.901-08:00my motion picture debut...dateline: 1998<br />place: <a href="http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=22187">hayward field</a>, eugene, oregon<br />what: shooting the movie '<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119934/">without limits</a>'<br />who: me & 1oo's of other extras<br /><br />dateline: 2011<br />place: my computer, netflix.com<br />what: '<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119934/">without limits</a>' on instant watch<br />who: me & miss m ('mom, why do you keep laughing so much?')<br /><br />oh my goodness!<br />i'm way too excited about this...<br />but it was my motion picture debut!<br />i guess i should be excited :)<br /><br />when i was in college<br />(well, not exactly IN college....around college?)<br />they were shooting the steve prefontaine movie<br />in my town & asked for extras...<br />& i went<br />& they took me<br />& i got to wear a costume<br />& i was in a shot with one of the stars<br />& i got paid!<br /><br />i saw it in the theater when it came out<br />& saw myself<br />but then when it came out on video<br />one of my friends said that she had rented it<br />& didn't see me in it<br />(she said she really looked)<br />& i was wondering if i had imagined the whole thing!<br />i kept meaning to rent it & see...<br />but then never did<br />but this morning i noticed it on instant<br />& i started to search...<br />& i found it!<br />i didn't imagine it!<br />there i am!<br />see me?<br />in the bottom left hand corner?<br />i am in two shots...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtULajcHpUknuef-BwtZlfu0IuHh1DNj5bT3CQx1EKXB-ecPqbiTs98KiYPLyT6P-LUVFBhBMW3f3qqcgcNn2ueWkWuzCFwUgwIE7eCH3ESjbZ5MWGrQ31eIR99xp_1OEeZQz0/s1600/eminpre13757.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtULajcHpUknuef-BwtZlfu0IuHh1DNj5bT3CQx1EKXB-ecPqbiTs98KiYPLyT6P-LUVFBhBMW3f3qqcgcNn2ueWkWuzCFwUgwIE7eCH3ESjbZ5MWGrQ31eIR99xp_1OEeZQz0/s400/eminpre13757.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572196786986500530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9dyb8hnZ8wEJceISc7K5Ij2t9QgKpWuIHiH35M1t0snF6ieSvjq5M9ZmRgUBteYU2rvBInMh_V8Ywo6mrB4wbEZd-1rvgRmit9V6rxiTMR3nzHhmo2I3tRiHmGE-JboFYbyL/s1600/eminpre13743.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9dyb8hnZ8wEJceISc7K5Ij2t9QgKpWuIHiH35M1t0snF6ieSvjq5M9ZmRgUBteYU2rvBInMh_V8Ywo6mrB4wbEZd-1rvgRmit9V6rxiTMR3nzHhmo2I3tRiHmGE-JboFYbyL/s400/eminpre13743.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572196786924347266" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">i used to refer to <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005321/">monica potter</a> as 'my co-star'<br />(she's the blond in the middle-ish section<br />& now she's on one of favorite shows 'parenthood')</span></div><br />oh, what a funny funny thing<br />& the perfect thing to shake up an ordinary day :)<br /><br />if you happen to own this movie<br />or have netflix instant<br />the shots i'm in are at<br />1:37:43<br />&<br />1:37:57<br />not that i figured that out by<br />rewinding it 12 times...<br /><br />it's actually a pretty good movie<br />& tom cruise produced it so<br />he came to the premiere in eugene...<br /><br />so funny, i feel like i'm in college again...<br />college age, i mean...<br /><br />i wonder if any eugenies remember this?<br />or were in it too?<br />let me know if you were<br />i will totally look you up on netflix...<br /><br />okay,<br />calm down...<br />it's just a couple of seconds in a movie...<br /><br />whatever...<br />i'm off to polish my pay stub...<br /><br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-3448722957553376352011-02-09T17:02:00.002-08:002011-02-10T14:19:37.598-08:00vv.5: love to read<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t_lqU9wCsNth74duSSJm1YHkf-AF009ABYjTHx22nsbUaReoo2tJQ2bKAHm_w7MFmCK-gbpz9Ph8oVe_Dy3cmnEY5lLcigZ2-czao2S2FLEBlsmJ-CGSOdOWDk0q2KU0r9f-/s1600/very+valentine+logo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 107px; height: 107px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t_lqU9wCsNth74duSSJm1YHkf-AF009ABYjTHx22nsbUaReoo2tJQ2bKAHm_w7MFmCK-gbpz9Ph8oVe_Dy3cmnEY5lLcigZ2-czao2S2FLEBlsmJ-CGSOdOWDk0q2KU0r9f-/s400/very+valentine+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571862229028822226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oCs7fqoGNZ1BlsbwtiNJ8MGqwlpIXkw4WeBy1UfnZEzaLDUWDyG4xdqJOA47D3DnK9Ma9Nkhwt6xMjzDNyQqeqpJuT5pGMEHG-z8AdvAgn4Q1cDNrYCM-UCMOav6Ja48Onxi/s1600/0978045228789_500X500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oCs7fqoGNZ1BlsbwtiNJ8MGqwlpIXkw4WeBy1UfnZEzaLDUWDyG4xdqJOA47D3DnK9Ma9Nkhwt6xMjzDNyQqeqpJuT5pGMEHG-z8AdvAgn4Q1cDNrYCM-UCMOav6Ja48Onxi/s400/0978045228789_500X500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571519299000765010" border="0" /></a><br />i love to read!<br />i learned to read when i was 6 or whatever<br />& i haven't stopped...<br /><br />during the summer when i was a teenage girl<br />my parents would pay us a<br />penny a page for reading books<br />(& they charged us a penny a minute to watch tv)<br />& i made so much money those summers!<br /><br />i have always loved stories...<br />nothing historical<br />nothing real<br />but not too much fantasy either...<br />i live in real life i don't want to read about it<br />& yet i would like my books to be<br />based on things that probably could happen...<br /><br />'<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452287898?ie=UTF8&tag=emilyruthwo02-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0452287898">love walked in</a>' fits the bill so incredibly well...<br />sweet but not too sweet<br />funny but not too funny<br />romantic but not too romantic<br />sad but not too sad...<br />sheesh maybe i should just read the label on the oatmeal<br />i'm making it sound so plain...<br /><br />i will admit that the reason bought<br />this book is because of the cover...<br />the font<br />the red ribbon<br />the headless body<br />how could i resist?<br />it's what got me past the name<br />which i think sounds so cheesey...<br />& then you read it & it all makes sense<br />& you love it<br />& tell all of your friends<br />& only one reads it<br />(hi, rach!)<br />but one is enough<br />because then we could talk about it...<br />you know?<br /><br />check it out<br />i promise you won't be sorry :)<br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=emilyruthwo02-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0452287898&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><br /><br />ps right now i'm reading '<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439023521?ie=UTF8&tag=emilyruthwo02-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0439023521">the hunger games</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=emilyruthwo02-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0439023521" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" />' series<br />brian has been telling me to read it for a couple of years now<br />& as usual he is right<br />(see: '<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316038377?ie=UTF8&tag=emilyruthwo02-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0316038377">twilight</a>')<br />it is so so good!<br />it's a young adult book<br />& the plot is so great<br />i can't even start talking about it...<br />plus it's going to be made into a movie<br />so i'm glad i read it before i saw the movie<br />(see: '<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316038377?ie=UTF8&tag=emilyruthwo02-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0316038377">twilight</a>')<br />it's a super easy read<br />fast fast fast...<br />though beware<br />in some parts you will want to hide from your family<br />so you can find out what happens next<br />(see: 'cat in the hat'...just kidding)<br />& the main character is such a sweet, tough girl<br />you just want to hug her<br />(don't see: '<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316038377?ie=UTF8&tag=emilyruthwo02-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0316038377">twilight</a>')<br /><br />anyway<br />check '<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439023521?ie=UTF8&tag=emilyruthwo02-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0439023521">the hunger games</a>' out too<br />& if you've already read it<br />let me know what you think<br />i would love to talk about it :)<br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=emilyruthwo02-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0439023521&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><br /><br />:)<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />very valentine is a series of posts i do<br />in february as we get closer to valentine's day...<br />you can see more over <a href="http://emilyruthwonders.blogspot.com/search/label/very%20valentine">here</a>...<br /><br />happy hearting!<br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16697270.post-47053001550072475662011-02-08T07:07:00.000-08:002011-02-10T14:19:50.350-08:00vv.4: wall o' hearts...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxALsF0rSW_q-9e5S_oFuEGNutQ2pWvdSjcUp_ExXNoYOSOZTnO8QQBsa_VltfsyUliaWroo5X-xAaNsU-iCnsRzkzG-vc9cx6iiFj4VXFecN5HJYArKDZpbcfBqvZyImt7HI/s1600/very+valentine+logo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxALsF0rSW_q-9e5S_oFuEGNutQ2pWvdSjcUp_ExXNoYOSOZTnO8QQBsa_VltfsyUliaWroo5X-xAaNsU-iCnsRzkzG-vc9cx6iiFj4VXFecN5HJYArKDZpbcfBqvZyImt7HI/s400/very+valentine+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571862901808573346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6jesjMWGvL0KRAAeSkPrPxjvrA9m0NP1-E1D1xBsUQJCO4U3T3NN83wHpIOPyYvr7bN8xSQT8KAOKMp_0aoaT1B6jdDDD79ICYwmKhDuxoaqfk_rGE8J0DS2n7FSOVKC5ipY/s1600/DSCN1962_13554.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWVP-SolsLrLZa7AbjxzucYiBxVsMj1k3IHAm0_NgJr8oSNrd6BwjMYr9MJ_O56T4e1itTKv9aSvb_8yfZuuCDgpIdtVGpGbJHT7Kh4WTcbXFcs-rRweJzjkD9ZAMjOIFWNrv/s1600/wall1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWVP-SolsLrLZa7AbjxzucYiBxVsMj1k3IHAm0_NgJr8oSNrd6BwjMYr9MJ_O56T4e1itTKv9aSvb_8yfZuuCDgpIdtVGpGbJHT7Kh4WTcbXFcs-rRweJzjkD9ZAMjOIFWNrv/s400/wall1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571339982624581906" border="0" /></a><br />as soon as i put away the christmas decorations<br />(not ever too soon,<br />i'm not a day after christmas clean-up type of girl...<br />i like to have them around for a little while)<br />i get out the the valentine box...<br />it's not as big as the christmas box<br />(well, boxes :)<br />but it's always fun to unpack it...<br /><br />there are a few things i've had for a while<br />& some things i've collected through the year...<br />(this is just a little bit of the pile)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6jesjMWGvL0KRAAeSkPrPxjvrA9m0NP1-E1D1xBsUQJCO4U3T3NN83wHpIOPyYvr7bN8xSQT8KAOKMp_0aoaT1B6jdDDD79ICYwmKhDuxoaqfk_rGE8J0DS2n7FSOVKC5ipY/s1600/DSCN1962_13554.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6jesjMWGvL0KRAAeSkPrPxjvrA9m0NP1-E1D1xBsUQJCO4U3T3NN83wHpIOPyYvr7bN8xSQT8KAOKMp_0aoaT1B6jdDDD79ICYwmKhDuxoaqfk_rGE8J0DS2n7FSOVKC5ipY/s400/DSCN1962_13554.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571339994663198658" border="0" /></a><br />every year i do something different<br />(not like christmas where almost<br />everything goes in it's own traditional spot)<br /><br />last year at the <a href="http://emilyruthwonders.blogspot.com/2009/09/coburg-vintage-fun-withstuff-i-brought_17.html">coburg antique fair</a><br />i found a pile of wire hearts<br />(in <a href="http://antiejoy.blogspot.com/">auntie joy's</a> booth...love her)<br />& i had to get them...<br />i didn't know what i was going to do with them<br />but that's not the point...<br />buying something you loooove<br />THAT'S the point :)<br /><br />this year i put them in our windows<br />& i really love how they look<br />(even with our dirty panes :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeK0E2GQGzVXNB3Z4wil-ubluFDUbK0q8VazABT7dZxVmsB6DGJ8j400dzby_ZYRgwqBiOLhurQyNLe9K6khi4TfoJgc2dKKMnEU5MWHDnuLHavjnytr2bPI2c31_0GtnVaGck/s1600/DSCN1963_13555.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 385px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeK0E2GQGzVXNB3Z4wil-ubluFDUbK0q8VazABT7dZxVmsB6DGJ8j400dzby_ZYRgwqBiOLhurQyNLe9K6khi4TfoJgc2dKKMnEU5MWHDnuLHavjnytr2bPI2c31_0GtnVaGck/s400/DSCN1963_13555.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571339987188113362" border="0" /></a><br />& then the hearts all in a row...<br />some i collected,<br />some the kids made,<br />some i made...<br /><br />plus a little footprint in there<br />just so it's not TOO uniform :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ViUsQcm71COTePzeBA-FZgngY080rRUGy0cUQvthkTpKNaltj5kiQ9-BzW74jv5jF8WOsrx2Yu4TThnccwfHf2mH99PHFPaDnUoTAqEIXp6Snpfn5ogbqUNnLNM9liadQyxJ/s1600/wall2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ViUsQcm71COTePzeBA-FZgngY080rRUGy0cUQvthkTpKNaltj5kiQ9-BzW74jv5jF8WOsrx2Yu4TThnccwfHf2mH99PHFPaDnUoTAqEIXp6Snpfn5ogbqUNnLNM9liadQyxJ/s400/wall2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571339776268661266" border="0" /></a><br />i have purged my collection several times<br />so all that remain are my faves...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzPamWOKhrWvV_LOKKn8iY9shd6wLvwWcIYWE93Po7RIViVjLyFuYBCzLFW57oIOgL9Ib_h0HxjIjiKzHvaI3-Rl1Rn7LjSWyvmepA18Eyfdb-bvVKJ2JIOG6XBr87KB9v5YH/s1600/wall4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzPamWOKhrWvV_LOKKn8iY9shd6wLvwWcIYWE93Po7RIViVjLyFuYBCzLFW57oIOgL9Ib_h0HxjIjiKzHvaI3-Rl1Rn7LjSWyvmepA18Eyfdb-bvVKJ2JIOG6XBr87KB9v5YH/s400/wall4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571428291437820562" border="0" /></a><br />i think it would be so fun to do the entire wall like this<br />just for the month or so before valentines day...<br />but somehow i think the man with the spackle won't<br />be too supportive of that...<br /><br />do you decorate for valentines?<br />do tell!<br /><br />:)<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />very valentine is a series of posts i do<br />in february as we get closer to valentine's day...<br />you can see more over <a href="http://emilyruthwonders.blogspot.com/search/label/very%20valentine">here</a>...<br /><br />happy hearting!<br />:)emilyruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064321946850419544noreply@blogger.com1