tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58689193314116991972024-03-12T18:41:24.935-07:00Just MeBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-90563678027904613352015-11-20T06:38:00.000-08:002015-11-20T06:38:10.534-08:00Wild and WonderfulThis title could sum up how my life has been the last few years but for this post it is actually for a fun trip I've been able to go one recently. My family and I took a trip to Blackwater Falls, WV and it was awesome! We drove up and the weather was awesome just until about an hour before we arrived. We came into some thick fog, it was spooky, mysterious, a little scary and amazing too! We saw a thick wall just past the trees covering who knows what and wondered what was beyond the fog. We finally arrived wondering if we would really be able to see the falls. We heading on the path, we were amazed by the beauty of the scenery, the change of trees and greenery that we are not used to but welcomed, the fog was still there but not blocking our path right in front of us. We could hear the falls and new they were close. We made it to the first look out and could see them clearly and hear them too. We were able to get even closer and it was amazing and powerful! It was a misty day and the falls were so full! We enjoyed visiting a small lodge, looking at the map, and a packed lunch. After our lunch the fog lifted and it was great to see more of the outlooks clearly with out the fuzzy fog blocking our view. When we were done we headed out and on our drive out during that stretch where we had no idea what was beyond the fog was all clear now. Lots of trees were revealed, a side of the mountain exposed near the road held a beautiful strip of that good old black gold, coal. We even saw a coal mining equipment that was big and grand and we were surprised at how the fog had covered it. We could see clearly and our way back didn't seems so scary or spooky now that it was lit by the last bit of the days sun. This experience not only was a big stress reliever for me as I have been just diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease and am still dealing with that news, but it also made me realize a few things about my life. Often I have fog in my life, no fault of my own and sometimes lots of fault of my own, either way it gets there it is blinding and a little bit spooking and some times feels thrilling. This fog of life can be a bad attitude or sin, it can be trials and burdens, it can be lots of things but if we hold fast to the scriptures and belief in Christ and in good things to come eventually the fog will lift! No matter how long the it has been it will lift! When the fog is lifted we will be able to see clearly, sometimes seeing those things we missed, sometimes finally being able to enjoy the scenery around us even though it has been there the whole time. No matter what life throws at us we can come off conquerer and be able to see clearly. Hold on and things will work out...maybe not how we want and maybe not when we want but things will work out!
I hope to go on more trips like this, our next one we would love to go to the Natural Bridge, and I hope that each time I'm able to spend time with my family and enjoy what God has given us in nature that I can also learn lessons that will help me see my life more clearly and I can have more days of clearness and less foggy days.
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<a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1999/10/an-high-priest-of-good-things-to-come?lang=eng">Elder Holland Quote:</a>“Don’t give up, boy. Don’t you quit. You keep walking. You keep trying. There is help and happiness ahead—a lot of it—30 years of it now, and still counting. You keep your chin up. It will be all right in the end. Trust God and believe in good things to come.”
<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/10.5?lang=eng#4">Doctrine and Covenants 10:5</a> Pray always, that you may come off conqueror; yea, that you may conquer Satan, and that you may escape the hands of the servants of Satan that do uphold his work.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-53896539658046973352013-05-20T16:58:00.003-07:002013-05-20T17:01:03.228-07:00Hello AgainWell, I haven't been on here for a while but I thought I would try and update a few things. I have a lot of excuses for not writing but I won't focus on those so much. Here is what I've been up to the past year.
Me and my husband
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A new Mary Kay Look
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Got a pedicure with a gel nail polish finish, I don't think I can go back to the regular ever again. It lasted forever
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Started Mary Kay and had a $300 week
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First Trip to Disney World and had a blast!
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Before/after of new windows
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Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-81666403715136414592012-03-11T08:12:00.002-07:002012-03-11T08:15:15.104-07:00Getting Ready for BabyWe are official ready for baby;) I have all I need, or so I think. My friend just sent me an awesome package and it was so fun to open! Here is all the great baby things she made for me. Thank you so much Bobby Sue, you are awesome!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvMdBwtI8RJ4UawdpbgWi3EoT3UlCT-BiGfHyUF6c_qDphkf8oIUQeSaRuBrXbfYBj9DOociy2M4suLFhICtMCaPa5Fdmo5m_tg4BDvyaDAEPiiH7AQkz02dmc6g-y9TQjDgXkfVZhdc/s1600/IMG_0016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvMdBwtI8RJ4UawdpbgWi3EoT3UlCT-BiGfHyUF6c_qDphkf8oIUQeSaRuBrXbfYBj9DOociy2M4suLFhICtMCaPa5Fdmo5m_tg4BDvyaDAEPiiH7AQkz02dmc6g-y9TQjDgXkfVZhdc/s320/IMG_0016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718657858990670690" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-75566007609866454982012-02-28T11:17:00.001-08:002012-02-28T11:17:46.938-08:00Baby Shower #2 Guess Whooo's Have a baby?This is my second and final baby shower that I had in the area I am now located in. One of the sisters I visit taught in my last ward helped put it together plus two other friends. They made sure I had a great Manassas Baby shower. They did a great job and were so nice to include me, I had a blast visiting with everyone and even had a friend from my new ward come and my cousin as well, I am so glad they made it! It was a double shower with my friend Allison who is having a boy and it was double the fun. The owl theme was so cute and it was fun seeing the boy presents and the girl presents. A big thank you to all that made it a happy and great experience, I really needed it especially since things with baby have been so up and down. Currently things are up and baby and Mom are doing great and I don't have to have the baby today but can wait until 39 weeks as long as all my tests keep coming back normal. A HUGE thank you for all the presents, they are so cute and fun and needed!<br /><br />The guests of honor with the three hosts<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEqlmp8EDW0T8YCcgGF1F9wMaUHmr-3aGxhmxXHAhcSkC6cYUeuzioFFeYUE1jDgBH-V655f2jMeEm4Dh3DhxOzGT2qigyYPtDuaXnDwf4pTPeQGFOkRot4L2bdCCm-W4p5MbBahm_-Vs/s1600/DSCN9662.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEqlmp8EDW0T8YCcgGF1F9wMaUHmr-3aGxhmxXHAhcSkC6cYUeuzioFFeYUE1jDgBH-V655f2jMeEm4Dh3DhxOzGT2qigyYPtDuaXnDwf4pTPeQGFOkRot4L2bdCCm-W4p5MbBahm_-Vs/s320/DSCN9662.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714257376527601218" /></a><br />The set up, it was so cute!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5SEdHJDxFR0DrdbJrAhG6g4JbCfpaGc2sQU-nEYKsmdaQqAITi-T-0NeZt_rK8ZYGsxj3Qx5FRC-VojuMJxxvpVnqvrZeeeHULg330_HBo7QjQhzLNIbvm0uSuXsPTQMdhkP3-0xy_jK/s1600/DSCN9641.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5SEdHJDxFR0DrdbJrAhG6g4JbCfpaGc2sQU-nEYKsmdaQqAITi-T-0NeZt_rK8ZYGsxj3Qx5FRC-VojuMJxxvpVnqvrZeeeHULg330_HBo7QjQhzLNIbvm0uSuXsPTQMdhkP3-0xy_jK/s320/DSCN9641.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714234471342390786" /></a><br />All the pregnant mama's attending<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg12QH1m4Gz5MbYwFSeUaFHutlN4bY43BLF0wOFD-5DycVN3JPajV_qkkY7YhlcXwu34lARc_ewl7udkOk-cj8mcEEL8yvqE1CEFoVBsPmR7KN8IDscshYUWTMwUkgZ8iJKV9oCUAqt-cm/s1600/DSCN9664.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg12QH1m4Gz5MbYwFSeUaFHutlN4bY43BLF0wOFD-5DycVN3JPajV_qkkY7YhlcXwu34lARc_ewl7udkOk-cj8mcEEL8yvqE1CEFoVBsPmR7KN8IDscshYUWTMwUkgZ8iJKV9oCUAqt-cm/s320/DSCN9664.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714257381095926258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZ0FfDjfeHENVCKkkyVk8Ke9wGHptbe8XotEiN1u_9Ey8IPYFaYBs1rCPYiVLo2ErXUsLBzQM8ZWSEY1C80RSj72ZLpgohiF2wwdynO2jIbRnOvFn-2GlnJx4629YElnIV57EzCCiWXpX/s1600/DSCN9646.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54fb81QPVdYPKjanAiQ0HQ1snPAwoBrLnyJcsFPNDbxWTK-jPuQweoaiJzbGNY6LEmi0hh0bLDs1o5Iri_B-iM307oeiNqNW15z0clsblJACDJHpP6FzpWRKCC0Zopo1DhaEV94gk_-U9/s320/DSCN9658.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714234459126295026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8yctJSfeqSNn_5yyMJDQSwCLad32b-Ve49YbaooCqg_7ANlXCP4PkqkQEnM9MDaSxv57EeSvn8sUJTXr_UTz3h4ROyPU_bN4cdVXv-KP3rdPPAve2XAB1DQG5p-0WhjtKv_p5eL_xT0r/s1600/DSCN9659.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8yctJSfeqSNn_5yyMJDQSwCLad32b-Ve49YbaooCqg_7ANlXCP4PkqkQEnM9MDaSxv57EeSvn8sUJTXr_UTz3h4ROyPU_bN4cdVXv-KP3rdPPAve2XAB1DQG5p-0WhjtKv_p5eL_xT0r/s320/DSCN9659.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714234458614798786" /></a><br />The gifts, we love them and it has made the nursery complete, a special thanks to Andree Anne for having the energy to make the bedding set since I wasn't able to do it but really wanted it to be home made!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qeyjLuDhxw15-D_teAy8b3xMRq_DJ0S4ZuryEq_Uyt7HMXMpKyX_aBOtMipwRnaadA42I9y5y4-SleP9z7qNFigLu83_hPX4WkfZiIyHh7pELTT17_d6vLBMtZEKFuVPkTbOvDDmgoGt/s1600/DSCN9682.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qeyjLuDhxw15-D_teAy8b3xMRq_DJ0S4ZuryEq_Uyt7HMXMpKyX_aBOtMipwRnaadA42I9y5y4-SleP9z7qNFigLu83_hPX4WkfZiIyHh7pELTT17_d6vLBMtZEKFuVPkTbOvDDmgoGt/s320/DSCN9682.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714234447153760658" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-89445867285355984632012-02-21T14:16:00.000-08:002012-02-21T14:17:16.596-08:00Baby Shower #1 Ready to POPLast Saturday I was blessed to receive an awesome baby shower from my best friend Catherine up in Arlington. It was so nice of her to throw me a shower for all my friends that I have up there so they didn't have to travel to Manassas. I got to see a lot of people I haven't seen for a while and had a really great time visiting with them. I also really needed the distraction with all the baby drama that is happening. The stress relief worked since things are looking much better for me and for baby and we may not have to have the baby so early. <br /><br />I love the "Ready to Pop" theme that Catherine did so well. She made over 6 different kinds of popcorn and had lots of my favorite candy in purple and pink not to mention the Jones soda "pop" and take home bags that said, Thanks for popping by" that all the guests got to fill up with their favorite popcorn. <br /><br />I really appreciate everyone that was able to come and celebrate with me and for all the wonderful gifts that were given. It is nice to have people that care about me and my baby. We haven't had a newborn for a long time and it is nice to get all the things that help make it easier. Thanks to all and a special thanks Catherine and to my friend Kelcy for opening her home and helping Catherine out. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHS6-kGR_-aF8VXlMHTqhvTta4Xw6M8L6QmFrYB77DJPp2vuR_UUn7iFcfNkO2NC05xd67bsu7lIu8rO1cgmH-0ZwZjiiEUB4r5guzPVbD74mGnqYPZwHmsTU37EJNtRgzAfU-IQQTLlKo/s1600/DSCN9623.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHS6-kGR_-aF8VXlMHTqhvTta4Xw6M8L6QmFrYB77DJPp2vuR_UUn7iFcfNkO2NC05xd67bsu7lIu8rO1cgmH-0ZwZjiiEUB4r5guzPVbD74mGnqYPZwHmsTU37EJNtRgzAfU-IQQTLlKo/s320/DSCN9623.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711535067116756578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0hfiJWsdHqgItGqulj1gOPwH4ii56Da7L1YOJADKCR8OYEqa3-lcijeGeDLYWZn5ON0YrPRKzFFkOLrAaGEmVzi2t2ijdXSxS-yqM1pEOvL4ym5VMJDfAp0oHGArpul7g5aRBLd6L2l-/s1600/DSCN9605.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUCFWmMCFpFAcTo-bXCEbrxoxI_tXGeDqYK8E8mpfbbaWgMQPdVb6MZdTiAEm97uR60XDIm_dilYHSdRLY7Y7v0iYRa-xhbw4ZEq-fkxgowLuJ77ipAj2rrfyPdADa8xAzOxgZE0OJdniO/s320/DSCN9619.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711536286406975058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgP2d3fu2wbF9ZIuVyw6JIqXPdnQd-BjGLmCRLAOlz0zk9C-hzH10LizA-KUftdQMSB2ZXlXdnTY3fAFeciyFO8kq2Co84aN4Sc-hSXgmnK3h-KhZYyKUvERiitemPD3NkstE-FBCMmC5b/s1600/DSCN9627.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgP2d3fu2wbF9ZIuVyw6JIqXPdnQd-BjGLmCRLAOlz0zk9C-hzH10LizA-KUftdQMSB2ZXlXdnTY3fAFeciyFO8kq2Co84aN4Sc-hSXgmnK3h-KhZYyKUvERiitemPD3NkstE-FBCMmC5b/s320/DSCN9627.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711536250040737202" /></a><br />Here are some wonderful gifts I also received from my Mother in Law, we really appreciate all you do for us. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoivc8bM8hjzO_GmYxkEjzBtPw0oMeqSEgHKVdfCNj7cNHNVt8N3n-3Egs37_xXzwGD_IaUBFRazz3cd6LwIZLA5-c2AQmNW6nZwY_0ZUGE9iKWhhM_TvsHIA_BQBc-ufETZimoILutFun/s1600/DSCN9630.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoivc8bM8hjzO_GmYxkEjzBtPw0oMeqSEgHKVdfCNj7cNHNVt8N3n-3Egs37_xXzwGD_IaUBFRazz3cd6LwIZLA5-c2AQmNW6nZwY_0ZUGE9iKWhhM_TvsHIA_BQBc-ufETZimoILutFun/s320/DSCN9630.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711539440387540754" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-55601154911136494292012-01-11T08:29:00.000-08:002012-01-11T08:36:23.710-08:00My Hot Cocoa BarFinally, I did it! It was very low key but so much fun. My friend was coming to visit yesterday and so I told a few other friends that we were doing hot cocoa at my house and though only two were able to make it, it was really fun to do. It was kind of a birthday celebration for my 30th, that is coming this weekend. My friend, Asenath, brought some cute peppermint/chocolate, stirring sticks, and even surprised me with a wonderful gift of Mary Kay make up, she is my Mary Kay Lady and I love her for it! It is so nice to get some things just for me. I had a great day chatting with friends, talking about babies, and thinking about baby showers. It was so wonderful and we ended the night by having Asenath and her husband over for dinner, it was a great birthday celebration!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcNN65JZ8JOOkGgfnhwVKayw7HbG5LC4a7V-NCAR7BgQUtJ_KPmalPqny0Dfdq79apA_-HxvcyleoP_O0mwrQjFPPGiJYTaJZDYfXLOaRlDAw-VkE1EQvz4KJ3HZOoEOiI13322I5ksE/s1600/DSCN9422.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcNN65JZ8JOOkGgfnhwVKayw7HbG5LC4a7V-NCAR7BgQUtJ_KPmalPqny0Dfdq79apA_-HxvcyleoP_O0mwrQjFPPGiJYTaJZDYfXLOaRlDAw-VkE1EQvz4KJ3HZOoEOiI13322I5ksE/s320/DSCN9422.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696412676397992962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyMktI1fQFv23iooIqnSJ4ny4-h5m5YMLllUcU6CX2O9_H43WaohtKTOCnIijJqs5sgdKyX8Klen2m49pFNEJ-_oVvl75_L5IK0iC1fuZXISLpPgMvT-uGGQgluzfKXlk7z5n2RLHHQg/s1600/DSCN9421.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyMktI1fQFv23iooIqnSJ4ny4-h5m5YMLllUcU6CX2O9_H43WaohtKTOCnIijJqs5sgdKyX8Klen2m49pFNEJ-_oVvl75_L5IK0iC1fuZXISLpPgMvT-uGGQgluzfKXlk7z5n2RLHHQg/s320/DSCN9421.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696412663045211202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4eicrxIEnuHWXQic4efIdKxb30cYXHwaXAPO9vCVPwh3f7t13Iab5Ly3OrvjeVx5JQeSQB057asuBL3jGr3cdOh9BrN66HvCKShRE3__a1FXOV4BqEpV4k_K_RtoNgWc4OCrh0MHP3M/s1600/DSCN9420.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4eicrxIEnuHWXQic4efIdKxb30cYXHwaXAPO9vCVPwh3f7t13Iab5Ly3OrvjeVx5JQeSQB057asuBL3jGr3cdOh9BrN66HvCKShRE3__a1FXOV4BqEpV4k_K_RtoNgWc4OCrh0MHP3M/s320/DSCN9420.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696412655743511954" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-40504534335297869832011-12-28T08:20:00.000-08:002011-12-28T08:36:09.151-08:00Hot Cocoa Maker and Other ThingsIt has been a long time since I have posted, I promise I haven't forgotten about this blog, but boy have I been busy. I have had a lot of little trials that have taken up most of my time and haven't been able to be very creative. I am pregnant with a little girl and she takes up most of my energy, she has quite a personality and moves quite abruptly. I'm a night person and so is she so that has been fun to not be the only one up at night. She is the kind of baby that moves and someone sitting across the room could see my belly rumble. I am working on making her a baby quilt and am excited to get her nursery put together. I have been blessed to recieve lots of clothes from friends, a crib, and I am borrowing some gear from another friend. It is nice to know people care about me and my baby, and though I have a ways to go I can't wait until she gets here. I always thought I would have three kids, but this little girl is working hard on being my youngest. This pregnancy is hard on me but I am excited for our new bundle of joy due mid March. <br /><br />Here is the latest and greatest for me, I got my long awaited hot cocoa machine, and it is everything I hoped it would be. I need to have some friends over to really test it out but I have enjoyed a cup or two over the last few days. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRIsoryrMdCPgq4PO070itdTsqkPsufbFKjGeoDIeDC9DIZU2CFzRLXZhcFStp1qVvfAnIsBA_4HCYfJEXlMMOQmmCAsbZvpS_7QcTS4DJ7c7a4kBuU5mtx-Lmlhbgf_OBOtMbnO2XcI/s1600/DSCN9341.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRIsoryrMdCPgq4PO070itdTsqkPsufbFKjGeoDIeDC9DIZU2CFzRLXZhcFStp1qVvfAnIsBA_4HCYfJEXlMMOQmmCAsbZvpS_7QcTS4DJ7c7a4kBuU5mtx-Lmlhbgf_OBOtMbnO2XcI/s320/DSCN9341.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691216085747600802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZph10MKbW7Zc6mi9qgbmCQBH3dxuwd9ZoP35SAroeEUvin-X0hGNcRSzvqVz_lslAu_VzNOYDcolfxyfJ6oJ9dHwUmraL6rcT9Sd9L7zdy_QEyrFzDm7m4vO9SwoutN5nKBam7Q-gPVY/s1600/DSCN9343.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZph10MKbW7Zc6mi9qgbmCQBH3dxuwd9ZoP35SAroeEUvin-X0hGNcRSzvqVz_lslAu_VzNOYDcolfxyfJ6oJ9dHwUmraL6rcT9Sd9L7zdy_QEyrFzDm7m4vO9SwoutN5nKBam7Q-gPVY/s320/DSCN9343.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691216082625494946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrSkdWoLeOm8nuREFp3UVSZGiBkRRk1jRwydWqZw2lr3Q-o89yifRJrStNBMLHSbV3AAFD5sBIJLLyk2reG4WTE3oIsXWgCaE0fQIpifGdX9cvARX3-qIwKhTs7b0aUweIX4EPGrGBaU/s1600/DSCN9344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrSkdWoLeOm8nuREFp3UVSZGiBkRRk1jRwydWqZw2lr3Q-o89yifRJrStNBMLHSbV3AAFD5sBIJLLyk2reG4WTE3oIsXWgCaE0fQIpifGdX9cvARX3-qIwKhTs7b0aUweIX4EPGrGBaU/s320/DSCN9344.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691216075117174050" /></a><br />This is an awful picture of me, with my double chin and all, but can't you see the joy in my eyes:) <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhks10gqzYRurx2343_IwvYS-3uxHLdFLggjIEwcSJraAtz6f_EMfIkhA_2aHFKjair_vCj2K81ZvEm7XQybxJ3r4KPQ2eG3fQp3O3gXqjicHpqqfHoHhxw6gwpK0P2yaHdtYZTY57iehs/s1600/DSCN9345.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhks10gqzYRurx2343_IwvYS-3uxHLdFLggjIEwcSJraAtz6f_EMfIkhA_2aHFKjair_vCj2K81ZvEm7XQybxJ3r4KPQ2eG3fQp3O3gXqjicHpqqfHoHhxw6gwpK0P2yaHdtYZTY57iehs/s320/DSCN9345.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691216063570113650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_47oF9Zp3Odjql_xerynz5fj5NxE2apfn5y6iE9unEXeszn1AlUTtD4HscwcJgdnkcJA-eQuuS3XGEb6oTYyHpsjXa2OvMJJEyQVIBxK9ePrn0V1kekRgfm5gzONH6eN97nM23tHYCWA/s1600/DSCN9348.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_47oF9Zp3Odjql_xerynz5fj5NxE2apfn5y6iE9unEXeszn1AlUTtD4HscwcJgdnkcJA-eQuuS3XGEb6oTYyHpsjXa2OvMJJEyQVIBxK9ePrn0V1kekRgfm5gzONH6eN97nM23tHYCWA/s320/DSCN9348.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691216060882011842" /></a><br />I also got a laminator and I am excited about all the things I need to laminate. I will be again making a pre-made scrapbook for my little girl and got the album now...lots to do but now to find the energy and motivation...nesting stage come soon!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZntrKzCTdStLB6dTXtUEcD0DJ-RcvbeRvaasH0URifVI8DWMNSZdbThvbVHNoqFWZJk68tPdmxXPdmVIPMv5TZ2Srih5EMkNBzK6KysE-Li6zRbZeQUJSdZ6bqLNrB-krhxrnzWgXzk/s1600/DSCN9335.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZntrKzCTdStLB6dTXtUEcD0DJ-RcvbeRvaasH0URifVI8DWMNSZdbThvbVHNoqFWZJk68tPdmxXPdmVIPMv5TZ2Srih5EMkNBzK6KysE-Li6zRbZeQUJSdZ6bqLNrB-krhxrnzWgXzk/s320/DSCN9335.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691217353899290434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMWVuGlRYE4H0J_QHqJP3oxwAnQ5HRz4RxRme-f4QWK1eg8P02PtBvUPlGrbuKmwBamvQDO9NuWworuA2nKWwLo5yIdAfy-IHFg6_pO5ZzDYP-PxUVbqr1z_wcEWRYMFXDu3tuHaWtRc/s1600/DSCN9330.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMWVuGlRYE4H0J_QHqJP3oxwAnQ5HRz4RxRme-f4QWK1eg8P02PtBvUPlGrbuKmwBamvQDO9NuWworuA2nKWwLo5yIdAfy-IHFg6_pO5ZzDYP-PxUVbqr1z_wcEWRYMFXDu3tuHaWtRc/s320/DSCN9330.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691217358989080754" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-39250707411127785472011-09-02T13:03:00.000-07:002011-09-02T13:07:30.628-07:00Yummy Mashed PotatoesI know this isn't new to most people but it was a cool find for me so I will post it. Quite a while ago we had potatoes we needed to use and so we made some mashed potatoes but we didn't want them plain and I didn't want to make gravy so I added some ranch dressing and cheese to taste and whipped it in my potatoes and it turned out great! If you don't want cheese and ranch try sour cream and garlic salt, and chives if you have them. It is a great side dish and a delicious way to use your potatoes.
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_z6oUXu0dXMq4cBGFcMEidew6E_E0wMrEbnUXWAhcH8nZ96QwSysfRq9de_3zoN1VALgTBaHt94L8NXpeOwzpPzrR5s9O3CP8uiLeJWnWHPjXVbpDd7QfRik4MD0im15JMBD5z8teNk/s1600/DSCN8800.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_z6oUXu0dXMq4cBGFcMEidew6E_E0wMrEbnUXWAhcH8nZ96QwSysfRq9de_3zoN1VALgTBaHt94L8NXpeOwzpPzrR5s9O3CP8uiLeJWnWHPjXVbpDd7QfRik4MD0im15JMBD5z8teNk/s320/DSCN8800.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647855440265779970" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-90712834499981377902011-08-22T13:39:00.000-07:002011-08-22T13:43:10.717-07:00Tin foil DinnerThere is nothing like a good tin foil dinner. I peel my potatoes and dice them up along with some carrots then add a little onion flake and some ground beef. Wrap in tin foil, then in damp newspaper or damp paper towels, then in tin foil again. I bake at 375 for about 45 minutes or until done. We still haven't done this camping out here yet but plan to someday, this is a good one to have in the fire while you set up camp.
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZn5TBpWw1CHrlwQMb1qFe995FzG3w570K3O4AITLBR8L5DhCvooLTL6-jA_RJlPN9g2KDW45R46mqPa-kY4Hyxr1yPuMSEA8mfbc-25E6-kD3MIK8F1Vtub9gvJnl2DPu8SS1jUYTRs/s1600/DSCN8695.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZn5TBpWw1CHrlwQMb1qFe995FzG3w570K3O4AITLBR8L5DhCvooLTL6-jA_RJlPN9g2KDW45R46mqPa-kY4Hyxr1yPuMSEA8mfbc-25E6-kD3MIK8F1Vtub9gvJnl2DPu8SS1jUYTRs/s320/DSCN8695.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643783000022267698" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-11437781365097919402011-05-23T13:20:00.000-07:002011-05-23T13:22:00.162-07:00Enchilada RollsEnchilada Rolls<br /><br />4 cups shredded cooked chicken<br />1 can cream of mushroom soup, reduced fat<br />1/2 cup sour cream<br />1 can diced green chilies<br />1/2 cup shredded cheese(more or less to taste or sight)<br />16 crescent rolls<br /><br />Combine soup, sour cream and chilies in a small bowl. Pour about 1/3 to 1/2 of the mixture in with the chicken and add cheese. Stir and add more if too dry but don't make it too wet or soupy. Put about 1/4 cup of mixture on each crescent roll at the wide part and roll up carefully pinching closed any openings so that moisture doesn't leak out. Place on a stone or pan and cook at 375 for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.(Optional: brush with butter) With remaining soup mixture add a little milk until the consistency of gravy, heat and pour on top of cooked roll as a sauce. Serve with steamed veggies and a salad. <br /><br />I got this idea from a few other recipes that I didn't have all the ingredients for. They turned out really yummy:)Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-13690122515164772882011-05-19T07:13:00.000-07:002011-05-19T07:21:48.813-07:00Practical SewingI have been doing some practical sewing lately. I made a ottoman slip cover for our ottoman and I made a reusable shopping tote as well. My Mom came out for a visit and she was able to pack some fabric that I had purchased when I was first married in hopes to reupholster this ugly car I had. I didn't end up doing it since the car only lasted about 9 months but I just now figured out what to do with the fabric. I have a ton of this fabric so you will be seeing a lot of it. <br /><br />The lovely shopping bag, it is so durable so it should last a lifetime<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghw7rJ3RPG8DkSntrOUSGNjY8iFbpJG-xkXT8BHpH8td9C7NaRcGu3BSwZnjRfQ4Ys6b1r3-IJqBYdTpB2mpyk6o8yi0FJb_2Zjqu31_oGwcIHZbmfPeQmlneEUv_kKLz0vu2beBDwewc/s1600/DSCN8510.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghw7rJ3RPG8DkSntrOUSGNjY8iFbpJG-xkXT8BHpH8td9C7NaRcGu3BSwZnjRfQ4Ys6b1r3-IJqBYdTpB2mpyk6o8yi0FJb_2Zjqu31_oGwcIHZbmfPeQmlneEUv_kKLz0vu2beBDwewc/s320/DSCN8510.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608430636985222690" /></a><br />The ottoman before, this picture makes it look not so bad but it really was<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVYlRV9Ne-oedcCUzeJPtsWzDKq9mwYbIyAB6ARaFxCYLgSypTpS59a4OMwpm54bHK1o6QlK6j8USBN1BNT9z53L1Podc0OZooiA0EVE5YDlBuSXWG7PGVM62N4q1_-eDWa_30mLgHoo/s1600/DSCN8504.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVYlRV9Ne-oedcCUzeJPtsWzDKq9mwYbIyAB6ARaFxCYLgSypTpS59a4OMwpm54bHK1o6QlK6j8USBN1BNT9z53L1Podc0OZooiA0EVE5YDlBuSXWG7PGVM62N4q1_-eDWa_30mLgHoo/s320/DSCN8504.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608430634987369090" /></a><br />The after, the fabric is so stiff and hard to iron so it is a little wrinkly<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Z33NZFQvpkBQoq0nKOWF6Sjry7LaM7ST_hS3ENcnOXKwDP39QmTD8uDJEeZR991tsP35Lpfr6bnWhTO1sMzX-rlMnw8l-DdU7DmdP1IrT0mAsSCtx4punhx254kzyv5YoOs4VkwwUhQ/s1600/DSCN8503.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Z33NZFQvpkBQoq0nKOWF6Sjry7LaM7ST_hS3ENcnOXKwDP39QmTD8uDJEeZR991tsP35Lpfr6bnWhTO1sMzX-rlMnw8l-DdU7DmdP1IrT0mAsSCtx4punhx254kzyv5YoOs4VkwwUhQ/s320/DSCN8503.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608430628459310466" /></a><br />Doesn't it look a million times better and really brings out those nice legs the ottoman has, it also matches the chair in our living room better too.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-41262115096215180902011-04-26T13:14:00.000-07:002011-04-26T13:30:49.412-07:00Navajo Taco and a ClosetFoodie Moment: I thought I would share this meal idea. I found this on some blog, I don't remember where, but it was for Navajo taco's. Simply buy the big grands biscuits(I buy off brand) and flatten them out thin and fry them and they make great scones. We have done it a couple of times and put left over chili and toppings and it works out great. I usually have cheese and sour cream etc, but we were out so I just put lettuce and some ranch and boy was this tasty. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQy2cGk7wpYo6kMbkzo2QMnoAllSCD1A9eLIAfTpm8V5Alq5BinNLl1UYtaAGRf6fSprggB35a1R5u7GMuwQmw1oikLL9G6pMmVcJUEoRuj9oQfd84aUtlCzil8xQmQ8vGaMl4k-_jOu0/s1600/DSCN5218.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQy2cGk7wpYo6kMbkzo2QMnoAllSCD1A9eLIAfTpm8V5Alq5BinNLl1UYtaAGRf6fSprggB35a1R5u7GMuwQmw1oikLL9G6pMmVcJUEoRuj9oQfd84aUtlCzil8xQmQ8vGaMl4k-_jOu0/s320/DSCN5218.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599988518098857362" /></a><br />So since we have moved I have been moving things around here and there to make the most out of our space. We have this small closet that we use for our shoes and we most recently needed to add space to it for some pantry items like potatoes and onions. I noticed that we didn't need all the storage spots for the shoes so I was able to fold them up and sew them together to make them short and leave us with some floor space that we can get to easily. It turned out great and if we ever need them longer again we can just unpick the long stitches. I love having a sewing machine and being able to follow through with these little ideas I come up with every once in a while. <br /><br />The before picture. Sorry I took it half way through. The one on the right is how long they were and the one on the left is after I sewed it. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaV4bZF39_wfxWMnpV7xqlhpF3bNurAmfb6sLdjg1gr8V7IbVM6HY8Nin35vwYbMa_dD0EMFjBapmqTy0g6WHRoTLi0qI4xPmE8kFAgjltUR-g1MFZ4IsG3KljQ1L-YVonD3IvhoUE8nw/s1600/DSCN5206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaV4bZF39_wfxWMnpV7xqlhpF3bNurAmfb6sLdjg1gr8V7IbVM6HY8Nin35vwYbMa_dD0EMFjBapmqTy0g6WHRoTLi0qI4xPmE8kFAgjltUR-g1MFZ4IsG3KljQ1L-YVonD3IvhoUE8nw/s320/DSCN5206.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599988524706992690" /></a><br />After: Much better<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlleKOwZzfBJfMW430wfRMh_On1tPmDHZmJZnruMqjal8LpoGgJEcy-AnGLp837B5VvVKOLPumdj6ppTzYWauEwKz0a_J3HGOCcxPfxGGy-frKcqVkk7ZPZfWsUBAQA8vUHgwmM7cc_XA/s1600/DSCN5210.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlleKOwZzfBJfMW430wfRMh_On1tPmDHZmJZnruMqjal8LpoGgJEcy-AnGLp837B5VvVKOLPumdj6ppTzYWauEwKz0a_J3HGOCcxPfxGGy-frKcqVkk7ZPZfWsUBAQA8vUHgwmM7cc_XA/s320/DSCN5210.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599988522058500498" /></a><br />I know it doesn't look like much but it is perfect for what we need it for:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-4_VWP6wjDBhGYlR1QVxR9Az2ViaC_SpW1kMYSjxK2jfVxrJG3aJL1IfCkRr1uHptIXQ_ZvxxmVIcEHBg7Vg3IAsfRohjRGFYeY6h7cujJn0ePgDQeHGH3P28EMyYnvt2jfi4IAmmLI/s1600/DSCN5211.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-4_VWP6wjDBhGYlR1QVxR9Az2ViaC_SpW1kMYSjxK2jfVxrJG3aJL1IfCkRr1uHptIXQ_ZvxxmVIcEHBg7Vg3IAsfRohjRGFYeY6h7cujJn0ePgDQeHGH3P28EMyYnvt2jfi4IAmmLI/s320/DSCN5211.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599988529200407666" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-16654182803171909782011-04-25T08:19:00.000-07:002011-04-25T16:38:23.158-07:00A Skill Is FormingI have a bread making skill that is forming and I am getting better and better. It is not easy and I don't live to make bread or anything but I sure do enjoy having home made baked items on hand. <br /><br />Here is my first attempt at <a href="http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/hamburger-buns/Detail.aspx">home made buns</a> and they turned out great:) Also, I am really into steaming fresh green beans and adding the smallest hint of butter and and some garlic salt for flavor. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDiRrG33YKI0Cb-VGA5df2y7PQhcvn2zIT24pGlJY5pUaDw30wKlH_llzufBqt1H0RtUlNAmE745KrkSzHy8t8rEf4pmbCVnYZNEBlBuLUcFlwmAVOBsD07q88fgGjtbqNYl_oryzh6Qo/s1600/DSCN5024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDiRrG33YKI0Cb-VGA5df2y7PQhcvn2zIT24pGlJY5pUaDw30wKlH_llzufBqt1H0RtUlNAmE745KrkSzHy8t8rEf4pmbCVnYZNEBlBuLUcFlwmAVOBsD07q88fgGjtbqNYl_oryzh6Qo/s320/DSCN5024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599541601325039522" /></a><br />Here are some bunny buns we made for Conference weekend. I got the idea from a church magazine called <a href="http://classic.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&vgnextoid=ae20e975d2a2b010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD">The Friend</a>. We couldn't wait for them to cool to frost them and I just used our <a href="http://thesisterhoodofthetravelingrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/07/homemade-soft-pretzels.html">favorite pretzel recipe</a>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rOoiQe8ILFrcrpyZ0bO_V_tyy2tR8MRU5ABRTjywd4ECqOP07xMvpAgEhND-HBUmaGRd6n8PqfPP6Z9q5Ld5FuBsm-gF6T93ZzSeAUotbz8PydYd-5LYNQuwE9W2PXcJxPrHOv55Z14/s1600/DSCN5027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rOoiQe8ILFrcrpyZ0bO_V_tyy2tR8MRU5ABRTjywd4ECqOP07xMvpAgEhND-HBUmaGRd6n8PqfPP6Z9q5Ld5FuBsm-gF6T93ZzSeAUotbz8PydYd-5LYNQuwE9W2PXcJxPrHOv55Z14/s320/DSCN5027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599541605433261986" /></a><br />Here is my latest and greatest! I perfected the Hamburger buns and boy was this good to have for dinner. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Wqd8meOAgme6TtAio9ccRMi7wGrMo6rk2SU8ChOXuArwRJ5utZpIq1pJXpYEneI7UPMuMDVSFQXqT5iWepQLmh2OakkLjV27azFPu7EgxYbmvx6lj4frel6-JP69A8DLu3mW0KajVA0/s1600/DSCN5185.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Wqd8meOAgme6TtAio9ccRMi7wGrMo6rk2SU8ChOXuArwRJ5utZpIq1pJXpYEneI7UPMuMDVSFQXqT5iWepQLmh2OakkLjV27azFPu7EgxYbmvx6lj4frel6-JP69A8DLu3mW0KajVA0/s320/DSCN5185.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599541611585275618" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-3595751616995888572011-04-22T15:51:00.000-07:002011-04-22T15:54:50.060-07:00CampingYes! I finally was able to go camping on the East Coast. I had so much fun and I'm really an east coast girl all the way. I love the climate even though it did get a little cold for my taste. My Dad was able to help me out and get me the basic gear I needed for camping so now I can go. There is just something about it that makes me so happy; I get to see the stars, feel warm by the fire, and have my loved ones close. It is awesome! I didn't bring my flash drive for my camera so no pictures but there will be plenty of other times I will bring the camera. Thanks Dad for making this possible.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-67688267419517710262011-04-20T10:38:00.000-07:002011-04-20T10:41:43.242-07:00MovingI recently moved to another city after being in the same apartment for three years. I didn't think it would be that big of deal but boy was I wrong. It is surprising how comfortable you get in the same place and when you move, even when it is a good move, you miss little things about your old place and it is hard to get used to a new living situation. <br /><br />The move went really well and a big thanks to all the family and friends that helped us out. We are settling in and I really do like it but it will take some time to meet new people and get used to new places.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-2592167909622329222011-04-01T15:38:00.000-07:002011-04-01T15:47:30.020-07:00Happy AnniversaryMy Mom and Dad are celebrating their 40th anniversary this weekend and since I haven't blogged a thing in months I thought I would post it. Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad and thanks for having a lot of kids so I could be born (I'm 6 of 8)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0ydrp7_0GfkZYxRp-oRRgd7rgZW5ox36KmEIXJVqIADVoJxV_3IJPoUQK0Am5cXAg4d6t842YuqW241ceiOFZO8nHIiXvFCX2OLArugrzF60O0mny7xSX7Z9F-m4GcJUHMPRWb8jH1U/s1600/scan0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor: hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0ydrp7_0GfkZYxRp-oRRgd7rgZW5ox36KmEIXJVqIADVoJxV_3IJPoUQK0Am5cXAg4d6t842YuqW241ceiOFZO8nHIiXvFCX2OLArugrzF60O0mny7xSX7Z9F-m4GcJUHMPRWb8jH1U/s320/scan0001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590749591214224898" /></a><br />The whole reason why they got married...that's right, me. Wasn't I such a cute baby?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYsBkocTuc2QmYSIXTf5p5YrhbhozPL2HoCCLqq4B4LfhZgjeSkIqg3pJkXgT-amImOKLIhWPc55a2uASSoLMIAAP1GhTuS5_Olh2kPA755JP0oM491OLAzoXGkIMQq1C76H-R6XCgFc/s1600/DSCN4484.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYsBkocTuc2QmYSIXTf5p5YrhbhozPL2HoCCLqq4B4LfhZgjeSkIqg3pJkXgT-amImOKLIhWPc55a2uASSoLMIAAP1GhTuS5_Olh2kPA755JP0oM491OLAzoXGkIMQq1C76H-R6XCgFc/s320/DSCN4484.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590749587029710450" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-1954707853693551802011-01-03T15:39:00.000-08:002011-01-04T16:33:39.091-08:00It's a New Year 2011Wow, a new year already! I can't believe but boy am I ready for it:) Here is a review of my goals from last year and my new goals for this year. <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">2010 Goals and Review</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Spritual Study at least once a day</span>: I did pretty good with this one and it helped me to be able to use other resources along with scripture study and has devloped into a morning devotional. I give myself a B since I wasn't consistent the whole year but I was able to get a new routine by the end of the year. <br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Buy a Sewing Machine</span>: I got one on sale the begining of the year as kind of a birthday present. It is nice not to have to borrow from friends and be able to use it whenever I want. I get an A+<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Make a Twin Quilt:</span> Well, you can't win them all I get a big F for this one since funds were low and I wasn't able to buy any material for it. I do still hope to do this in the future but now isn't the time.<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Make a baby quilt:</span> I get an A++ for this one since I made several and figured out my signature recieving blanket that I like to make. I made many this past year making it hard to achieve my previous goal so I get brownie points on this one.<br />Make a Crib Sheet: I lost count on just how many of these I made. The are so cute and easy and are a perfect gift so I really mastered this one. I get an A++ again.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">New Goals for 2011</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Morning Daily Devotionals including scripture study</span>: I heard of a friend doing this with her family and thought it was a great idea and it has been going well but it is still in the works. My goal is to polish the routine to ensure that I get my daily dose of spirituality every day.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Combine a Recipe Book:</span> As you know I do freezer meals often for me and my family and this year I would like to finally finish a menu and combine all our favorite recipes into a book. Wish me luck this one can be the most daunting of all my goals this year.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Create a Diet and Exercise Plan and follow through with it</span>: Well, I have gained a good 20 lbs the last half of 2010 and would like to get my diet and exercise plan back on track this I plan to do by joining WW again and to get a realistic and doable exercise plan of my own. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Attend a Girl's night out once a month:</span> This one is the fun one to balance out the difficulty of the other goals. I will do this by either attending RS meetings(Church woman's group), going out with a few friends or hosting a girls night. I need this as a goal so I can remember to take time out for myself.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-66677083637268942462010-12-23T07:21:00.000-08:002010-12-23T07:34:57.991-08:00Blessings and a CurseWell, really we aren't cursed but we do have very bad luck. Our car was in the shop again due to an unexpected run in to a median. Everything is fine now and because of some unexpected Christmas money we aren't really going to be behind financially at all. Thanks to all who were involved in that, we really appreciate you:) <br /><br />I have to admit the older I get the harder Christmas is for me, but I am learning to focus on the true meaning of Christmas and let the little things go. Presents are becoming less and less important and good quality family time is what I look forward to the most. I am very grateful to the Savior and for his birth and his sacrifice. I often feel like I know better and that I can handle everything but if I just "let go and let God" so to speak then I know things work out and that His timing is so much better than my own. I must learn to enjoy my journey with all its twists, turns, and bumps in the road. <br /><br />I hope we can remember this season that our blessing are many and our burdens few as long as we have the right point of view. Let us all count our many blessings. <br /><br />I can't write anything spiritual without thinking of the LDS mission I served in West Virginia so in that spirit let me say let's "keep on keepin' on"Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-36893591676521350642010-12-10T15:07:00.000-08:002010-12-10T15:18:03.665-08:00Hello Stranger;)I know, I know, it has been way too long since I've posted but honestly as far as my personal life goes not much has happened. I had an amazing Thanksgiving and my Christmas Season is going well but I just haven't done that much for Just Me. <br /><br />I thought I would entertain you with a few of my ideas for the future. I am still going to make a twin quilt though it didn't happen this year and I'm already thinking on my new year resolutions but I am one of those selfish people that REALLY look forward to their Birthday and mine is coming up in a little over a month. I want to do something fun but nothing too much since my funds are a bit low so I came across this <a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2010/12/gourmet-hot-chocolate.html">idea</a> and I think I can make it happen. <br /><br />A Hot CHOCOLATE Bar! For those that know me best you know three things about me that haven't and won't change, I LOVE pigs, my favorite color is purple, and I LOVE Hot Chocolate! So this seems to fit my personality. We will see how it comes together but I'm excited for it. I'll keep you posted:)Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-17960104433984040842010-11-01T06:39:00.000-07:002010-11-01T06:50:40.470-07:00Grocery Bag HolderI've been wanting to buy or make something for a while that would hold our plastic grocery bags. We don't get nearly as many as we used to since I switched to reusable grocery sacks probably over a year ago but we still need them and get them from time to time. We used to just have them under the sink but then for our ward Super Saturday we were going to make them and I realized I had almost everything to make my own already so I asked for the <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2009/01/grocery-bag-holder.html">tutorial</a> and made it before Super Saturday since knowing me I will spend all my time chatting instead of doing a craft. The bag turned out HUGE! A lot bigger than I thought but it works great and I love it. Next time though I would have made one a little smaller like 16" by 20" instead of 20" by 25". <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpUGv3OP1X2E-Q-4Z0JbHZtwM8u9qilx-qp3cPudD50lMXo3DfPvbeW3kh-JD5JuIDS0D_CsOQ2THpHSq_t3ImCN-wHpKXfhHIQaqW8aaG0bx9DT5-PohSVMqcI0OoEyJCSTPXrf2pB8/s1600/DSCN4334.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpUGv3OP1X2E-Q-4Z0JbHZtwM8u9qilx-qp3cPudD50lMXo3DfPvbeW3kh-JD5JuIDS0D_CsOQ2THpHSq_t3ImCN-wHpKXfhHIQaqW8aaG0bx9DT5-PohSVMqcI0OoEyJCSTPXrf2pB8/s320/DSCN4334.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534576061307691090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHWTEnyhO_OjffPlo5S4FcLu4Py9qKw_2K-xSxxFWjPu9AHHsbeYxoMbtXcF3YpYGNTAu29tluUzwRMnKs4Xf_jR8MlHI6IK8p1QKbz2h_1RVEzQn1j4l0opnCYEDEsVsjvR8AKLtikQ/s1600/DSCN4338.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHWTEnyhO_OjffPlo5S4FcLu4Py9qKw_2K-xSxxFWjPu9AHHsbeYxoMbtXcF3YpYGNTAu29tluUzwRMnKs4Xf_jR8MlHI6IK8p1QKbz2h_1RVEzQn1j4l0opnCYEDEsVsjvR8AKLtikQ/s320/DSCN4338.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534576046736747138" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-54659729207571852742010-10-26T17:04:00.001-07:002010-10-28T15:13:35.992-07:00New York CityI got a great opportunity to go to NYC for a pretty inexpensive trip. It was really fun and I went with three fun girls from my ward who have all been before so I was in good hands. We had a blast and it was the fastest, and most exhausting 36 hours of my life!<br /><br />Early morning train:) The train was really great to ride<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv82pvEh268ITin61Yiv4cIhYvqHU10OlvUsdPdAdfOw3yy30i4X5UePwZMPJzWQOx7u1twSzAzGiiuhlp4q9ohWqxB7zNgMsxXA5zABylsy4Z583AwgwbkPWsv1F79Hl8owMHoKmuo_U/s1600/DSCN4223.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv82pvEh268ITin61Yiv4cIhYvqHU10OlvUsdPdAdfOw3yy30i4X5UePwZMPJzWQOx7u1twSzAzGiiuhlp4q9ohWqxB7zNgMsxXA5zABylsy4Z583AwgwbkPWsv1F79Hl8owMHoKmuo_U/s320/DSCN4223.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533214276215586514" /></a><br />View from the Ferry<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXlod1KCI7PvBUrayW8FkR7c3WWBkWZlrHCebPjHr-fF4aLsIe2jlj_B1wLDCeuFnPij_P-3pS5A4KrASpSVC2KXtdUXrPaKFkXSLwS2Kj7YDeDZ1th8SbLizZwacYnyw31icqRvsm1Y/s1600/DSCN4233.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXlod1KCI7PvBUrayW8FkR7c3WWBkWZlrHCebPjHr-fF4aLsIe2jlj_B1wLDCeuFnPij_P-3pS5A4KrASpSVC2KXtdUXrPaKFkXSLwS2Kj7YDeDZ1th8SbLizZwacYnyw31icqRvsm1Y/s320/DSCN4233.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533214261936173746" /></a><br />Me on the ferry<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9nYA3kiAHMGV9Cx9SP-9HtDieMA2cWM3_3p3aRUK3Jvey9N3bwVtRVTfH1fX7Uhj_j6QekE6wlohJwQP64YOSn8mH1vY_F-p6X0noby8ASvxXaXDKIsk2-weKDlpdmivcJUfIdc3IzU/s1600/DSCN4239.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9nYA3kiAHMGV9Cx9SP-9HtDieMA2cWM3_3p3aRUK3Jvey9N3bwVtRVTfH1fX7Uhj_j6QekE6wlohJwQP64YOSn8mH1vY_F-p6X0noby8ASvxXaXDKIsk2-weKDlpdmivcJUfIdc3IzU/s320/DSCN4239.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533214255789303890" /></a><br />My first cab ride:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4ScYerZRy2B1dNPKSjuwDVS_r0HlDmLaemth-CvhKy1oymYMTP0obb5wmqLjQqfzTKNAUoGCeq7YMZQLV3dJhFw8ZaZ6UJsiBWf9hEpC7yfVEHQ4e35KnISsc9AFC5ViMwFXW7nH_qA/s1600/DSCN4242.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4ScYerZRy2B1dNPKSjuwDVS_r0HlDmLaemth-CvhKy1oymYMTP0obb5wmqLjQqfzTKNAUoGCeq7YMZQLV3dJhFw8ZaZ6UJsiBWf9hEpC7yfVEHQ4e35KnISsc9AFC5ViMwFXW7nH_qA/s320/DSCN4242.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533196127341290162" /></a><br />My first real Broadway show! Mary Poppins was awesome!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5OLT1Do-9ZYby6osQ6A_IwpM729Swn895F0_U8MnwcxFMdsXl_JkwLGk_b-V1S1a8ksprGZgZGc2DePbNgYZOz-koMhp2nKjrDqyXrkygnK5Gz4-dVHx1Zrl519cefjcuw6FzSbBviQ/s1600/DSCN4246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5OLT1Do-9ZYby6osQ6A_IwpM729Swn895F0_U8MnwcxFMdsXl_JkwLGk_b-V1S1a8ksprGZgZGc2DePbNgYZOz-koMhp2nKjrDqyXrkygnK5Gz4-dVHx1Zrl519cefjcuw6FzSbBviQ/s320/DSCN4246.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533196115619373586" /></a><br />Yummy food at an awesome restaurant in Brooklyn<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwg3o-q6iPT0CHgzUDOfIPcmZ9g9K4LaW6wXffxJjklKIQb3OsaY8O5c2Q6wXf0ZTU9EGd-O0Po_Ja_GHiz5mNta4SScyWPfllHcpCimzNc0YuNMx_ZQb9ejSSyF3VzNbyLnziRvTxV4/s1600/DSCN4257.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwg3o-q6iPT0CHgzUDOfIPcmZ9g9K4LaW6wXffxJjklKIQb3OsaY8O5c2Q6wXf0ZTU9EGd-O0Po_Ja_GHiz5mNta4SScyWPfllHcpCimzNc0YuNMx_ZQb9ejSSyF3VzNbyLnziRvTxV4/s320/DSCN4257.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533196111738923986" /></a><br />Our NYC tour guides<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZETK7o2VTNd6M7NRyEZ68SIghWJz0x_HUb-QuZczFTSWg9a_FNjh-NXIc69plGLi_rOjfAOBs9ToJNPviwlYveFgtwu-4IAEl7LOziJXmBWf_Fbqhb2XYpdtW2nlZ-iOwolARZnrjn8/s1600/DSCN4253.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZETK7o2VTNd6M7NRyEZ68SIghWJz0x_HUb-QuZczFTSWg9a_FNjh-NXIc69plGLi_rOjfAOBs9ToJNPviwlYveFgtwu-4IAEl7LOziJXmBWf_Fbqhb2XYpdtW2nlZ-iOwolARZnrjn8/s320/DSCN4253.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533196109160873778" /></a><br />Dinner was amazing! My friend was friends with the cook and she spoiled us with yummy Thai food. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5daokcgeGLtnSIzNx_ix8X32tYmLEh1qg22OYRS5my_CPQB9xRK3R0m8OX8vlZCc2gwIAsaMGjvuTCAy4sKnJOzz-jn3B-jDfprVsuU8-4mvJ-D6GAUTgsVzocN_FGihNY32KXDbpPis/s1600/DSCN4252.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5daokcgeGLtnSIzNx_ix8X32tYmLEh1qg22OYRS5my_CPQB9xRK3R0m8OX8vlZCc2gwIAsaMGjvuTCAy4sKnJOzz-jn3B-jDfprVsuU8-4mvJ-D6GAUTgsVzocN_FGihNY32KXDbpPis/s320/DSCN4252.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533196105055058418" /></a><br />24 layer chocolate cake! Thanks Catherine for finding this gem for us:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuBbYbi7KZUlQmtv_hy4LTh0irhydYIWGjlXPLmVHqvG4FpE3cgAC2kwXC6-8Fb6-zuB63bwXDK-2fGFIuR7Nhh_A-_I6IFLjZLZ4sOi2uBtwiEv-N9mifSlhIpwHZAzzAlSCw3bh7C8/s1600/DSCN4265.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuBbYbi7KZUlQmtv_hy4LTh0irhydYIWGjlXPLmVHqvG4FpE3cgAC2kwXC6-8Fb6-zuB63bwXDK-2fGFIuR7Nhh_A-_I6IFLjZLZ4sOi2uBtwiEv-N9mifSlhIpwHZAzzAlSCw3bh7C8/s320/DSCN4265.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533194097071439490" /></a><br />We walked across the Brooklyn Bridge on our way back to the hotel at the end of the night<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjni6_oMc8Xfiv6xL9eIettX-JN8PAbL33qgsuOIafGjh5goMH-U4pD0EkeHRMB7TeORQkJWHdfdGwwk8wctiGieXmU7zKZ4LSMMTF49FOmZD8hrsLwf3k3zjmTMn7NYuNQ2cbWpBsz_cw/s1600/DSCN4263.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjni6_oMc8Xfiv6xL9eIettX-JN8PAbL33qgsuOIafGjh5goMH-U4pD0EkeHRMB7TeORQkJWHdfdGwwk8wctiGieXmU7zKZ4LSMMTF49FOmZD8hrsLwf3k3zjmTMn7NYuNQ2cbWpBsz_cw/s320/DSCN4263.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533214252463045554" /></a><br />Grand Central Station<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdpJVkfS3BRJ4Igzw6VdnU3z0pt9em7H8NJtRoBT4CsV3bq_SuUpo_59w7P1QUTP8uAzbApYnSBs4R_sw1FQ3JdR18Tp76Sy9YptkrVQ645YmXreY4XYjHPVKLtwjYjr785Sq9HYT7ts/s1600/DSCN4281.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdpJVkfS3BRJ4Igzw6VdnU3z0pt9em7H8NJtRoBT4CsV3bq_SuUpo_59w7P1QUTP8uAzbApYnSBs4R_sw1FQ3JdR18Tp76Sy9YptkrVQ645YmXreY4XYjHPVKLtwjYjr785Sq9HYT7ts/s320/DSCN4281.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533194088966324098" /></a><br />Central Park<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBgLfCKyntJxD1avBsMvMea4BBvXoEwccgShT9YeCmmbsyJRRm-9Xg-i4WLTRMG7Cw6dyDVe8tnbt595tQkQGCbTPaQ0pmVQDBHojCugn9Kz-duhZtI-0uoP5z39uT9y6M_gKnbsEh3g/s1600/DSCN4289.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBgLfCKyntJxD1avBsMvMea4BBvXoEwccgShT9YeCmmbsyJRRm-9Xg-i4WLTRMG7Cw6dyDVe8tnbt595tQkQGCbTPaQ0pmVQDBHojCugn9Kz-duhZtI-0uoP5z39uT9y6M_gKnbsEh3g/s320/DSCN4289.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533194081610323058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsUSNTh6gfXcVBZN5oUeWNqMrFiDpb3w0IjQ9lEkk2JatkByCwFeqCf0rvxZTPrT_QsnsD55Krtg-1Twn2QD2HDQ4gkoKWd4ttnHqAkGvqzZDHZUUmZivGhYoe_Fy0BBVtjI2wW3Ywqw/s1600/DSCN4293.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsUSNTh6gfXcVBZN5oUeWNqMrFiDpb3w0IjQ9lEkk2JatkByCwFeqCf0rvxZTPrT_QsnsD55Krtg-1Twn2QD2HDQ4gkoKWd4ttnHqAkGvqzZDHZUUmZivGhYoe_Fy0BBVtjI2wW3Ywqw/s320/DSCN4293.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533194073506252562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxottapWs2zm3pBCZTlnMsQ0n7K8de8l-2XJ5Umx19Tp-wbKrBKWKfWhRsgRAqPytqmaM7R31R0lRFZpL64Yb2H2r4L4TOpom9wfeq_w2Vuk9rYsyRFseFnotNnZt7B1S4WfmWdRvTFBg/s1600/DSCN4297.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxottapWs2zm3pBCZTlnMsQ0n7K8de8l-2XJ5Umx19Tp-wbKrBKWKfWhRsgRAqPytqmaM7R31R0lRFZpL64Yb2H2r4L4TOpom9wfeq_w2Vuk9rYsyRFseFnotNnZt7B1S4WfmWdRvTFBg/s320/DSCN4297.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533194067074439474" /></a><br />Ground zero in the works<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8l-HHDjUA8BRa2wlREPRk9fZWKZkRR0dz1Q8YYVwvXlAZiXJd1cW4rqW245RLRRLkL2q-dPmX5ne2xBn4k2DFXxGqM5QuNz6OPHfrQoLjn9-Il8uHfKmLvqIMXnyUzGW8brBlu4gqrgw/s1600/DSCN4274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8l-HHDjUA8BRa2wlREPRk9fZWKZkRR0dz1Q8YYVwvXlAZiXJd1cW4rqW245RLRRLkL2q-dPmX5ne2xBn4k2DFXxGqM5QuNz6OPHfrQoLjn9-Il8uHfKmLvqIMXnyUzGW8brBlu4gqrgw/s320/DSCN4274.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533192250740077922" /></a><br />The view from our Hotel room, it was so awesome at night too! It was the 32nd floor<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wJNkyRCs_hHDdJ2hlt2epV4-BVMaoDKnGuPqW2hSrb8OWiFwFQXC-b5KkeUtAOLnNBTrCszp-n4-5cCFSvljZTptswvt77F3FzBK1g8yS3TGRW_Prwh8M7Rg05D89CF8fpp7jf3bu98/s1600/DSCN4269.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wJNkyRCs_hHDdJ2hlt2epV4-BVMaoDKnGuPqW2hSrb8OWiFwFQXC-b5KkeUtAOLnNBTrCszp-n4-5cCFSvljZTptswvt77F3FzBK1g8yS3TGRW_Prwh8M7Rg05D89CF8fpp7jf3bu98/s320/DSCN4269.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533192229215640098" /></a><br />The toy store was unbelievable and I took a million pictures. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrh2Y_z2wJUCjs2JkoCXcreqB7P6l1S0DQsPibQ96VDPYXQI-m5qw5J-DqO9r8wsO0pVr2KuD9kbdN1SEusOPtNKYGX4D5zxg8mg7JnZ2G9UPYE0uQg3vLamK6k4b3yNok1oOzcQBLk0/s1600/DSCN4308.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrh2Y_z2wJUCjs2JkoCXcreqB7P6l1S0DQsPibQ96VDPYXQI-m5qw5J-DqO9r8wsO0pVr2KuD9kbdN1SEusOPtNKYGX4D5zxg8mg7JnZ2G9UPYE0uQg3vLamK6k4b3yNok1oOzcQBLk0/s320/DSCN4308.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533192240737239186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4LrT5dx4dqspLX602qJX2pO9MMKCkWuXZf-Qj7WYPh0I20MH-ykRJ3Eh9rTBgKJibEnDi9zTcVDSPnc7yDvKyzZvxDMbKgnfR4jplMSGCe34KvnNSFqMJ-b0SrKUGfHglTNs9oRy0Mc/s1600/DSCN4310.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4LrT5dx4dqspLX602qJX2pO9MMKCkWuXZf-Qj7WYPh0I20MH-ykRJ3Eh9rTBgKJibEnDi9zTcVDSPnc7yDvKyzZvxDMbKgnfR4jplMSGCe34KvnNSFqMJ-b0SrKUGfHglTNs9oRy0Mc/s320/DSCN4310.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533192219941315858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulVjGeCYXyR_mT6eFB_ba_Eq39QFlJVRvAqywBTg3xEHH0hiYHJPzgVOVKGIppRP6Md_5-5ToQi-tEaWmJZiF1A-_2exNOEHGdNRm9pyiB8JrlcEeDTEuLmcncuNe5vrphkQYu5aAn7o/s1600/DSCN4316.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulVjGeCYXyR_mT6eFB_ba_Eq39QFlJVRvAqywBTg3xEHH0hiYHJPzgVOVKGIppRP6Md_5-5ToQi-tEaWmJZiF1A-_2exNOEHGdNRm9pyiB8JrlcEeDTEuLmcncuNe5vrphkQYu5aAn7o/s320/DSCN4316.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533192213748686866" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-49150844364346812562010-10-21T10:27:00.001-07:002010-10-21T10:38:41.428-07:00Finally!Something for me to wear! I made my first skirt using this <a href="http://vievesscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2010/08/party-skirt-tutorial.html">tutorial</a> and it turned out great! I had some issues along the way but not near as many as I expected since I've never done something like this before. The zipper was a learning curve but I got it in and it actually looks decent. (thank goodness for this <a href="http://www.clevernesting.com/2009/06/invisible-zipper-tutorial-from-whipstitch/">tutorial</a>) I am for sure going to be doing more projects like this in the future since I LOVE the way it turned out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhrqnaU0J8gd5yjNk0hDUvTcUoV2i9bxT0q-Bfgq_9db75T7a6QRjO-HDTT3h3GrIW92deFFE3uaV8EK62gRGhvWcR9_0SdLGStUpy28C33dj6ZSrRGq8TgAgD2ONS5hng_iFjGzMMiY/s1600/DSCN4206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 131px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhrqnaU0J8gd5yjNk0hDUvTcUoV2i9bxT0q-Bfgq_9db75T7a6QRjO-HDTT3h3GrIW92deFFE3uaV8EK62gRGhvWcR9_0SdLGStUpy28C33dj6ZSrRGq8TgAgD2ONS5hng_iFjGzMMiY/s320/DSCN4206.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530553857803552722" /></a><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80qFYc83Rq3jxIDBAwknrsstOAAeKyzmj4X6r-r-qCsvadvM3CIIsKDdLz7fx_9XzW7-yx6FDurze4aU35mhq3lO5pjCUXICIEMcNwYzb_-FNQfIwWsXrdqe5c5ky125xcJyf-Msf260/s1600/DSCN4205.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80qFYc83Rq3jxIDBAwknrsstOAAeKyzmj4X6r-r-qCsvadvM3CIIsKDdLz7fx_9XzW7-yx6FDurze4aU35mhq3lO5pjCUXICIEMcNwYzb_-FNQfIwWsXrdqe5c5ky125xcJyf-Msf260/s320/DSCN4205.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530553855187996402" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgEkk5qnQAGgRDwlJqCfyEdnNJ4VAN-JvOwVkcnQ7aNpUjujyc0lAVNOGd0Wuz27eUMjNMZp1PDVqKuMqiRDcHXRFopft47Mh_sZ9HL2U-SMXWb0sBqlUBytCD6WOs9dI4SjfWb5uIvk/s1600/DSCN4204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgEkk5qnQAGgRDwlJqCfyEdnNJ4VAN-JvOwVkcnQ7aNpUjujyc0lAVNOGd0Wuz27eUMjNMZp1PDVqKuMqiRDcHXRFopft47Mh_sZ9HL2U-SMXWb0sBqlUBytCD6WOs9dI4SjfWb5uIvk/s320/DSCN4204.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530553843344984002" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-65970675371909398912010-09-23T18:41:00.000-07:002010-09-23T18:57:48.042-07:00Using up FabricI've been going through all my fabric scraps trying to use them to finish little projects I've been meaning to do. With some extra canvas I had laying around I made this cute little pouch for my sewing machine cords. It turned out pretty well and it is nice to have them all put together. Enjoy:)<br /><br />How I will store it:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnV8S1NpM7eOPTu1ULZgvjOnPjwrAkZMt82nV9ioHPyJtsU7WNlful8cCbpagb3VA1f0gbSvBsqydpaM_JZpJNs9n6BydCV7_pruhoPPrqUbjV1oBlbjHMjD-hJCQ3q2KvhIj2fjSLxyA/s1600/DSCN3886.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnV8S1NpM7eOPTu1ULZgvjOnPjwrAkZMt82nV9ioHPyJtsU7WNlful8cCbpagb3VA1f0gbSvBsqydpaM_JZpJNs9n6BydCV7_pruhoPPrqUbjV1oBlbjHMjD-hJCQ3q2KvhIj2fjSLxyA/s320/DSCN3886.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520291230783534018" /></a><br />The pouch itself<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN82NEpVk3sV_1dLdSI8DnMwo9D-lCAWJt5SnVc-xFXdQHrx7ZWC_cGWguXaKwe85J9bUHPT83rdW1otOf2QviUH5WkHADaT4q_MyzGpHw_1jDZmIf45fPO04qNbMibqWIDj8PoqonWnw/s1600/DSCN3887.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN82NEpVk3sV_1dLdSI8DnMwo9D-lCAWJt5SnVc-xFXdQHrx7ZWC_cGWguXaKwe85J9bUHPT83rdW1otOf2QviUH5WkHADaT4q_MyzGpHw_1jDZmIf45fPO04qNbMibqWIDj8PoqonWnw/s320/DSCN3887.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520291222583328002" /></a><br />The goods...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VNrA0723Igsi-eKqXJFtsa9XDt18wv8coSRwqe3wsIOB16EhpWXDJ9-uEdV8MyNcSqhQusbDhP-cU_7wTpxhZxltNLVW_ju6cwuZrQBmYwOxtozaR-b9Q8BrSzM7mA6fAxMte_6wWvI/s1600/DSCN3890.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VNrA0723Igsi-eKqXJFtsa9XDt18wv8coSRwqe3wsIOB16EhpWXDJ9-uEdV8MyNcSqhQusbDhP-cU_7wTpxhZxltNLVW_ju6cwuZrQBmYwOxtozaR-b9Q8BrSzM7mA6fAxMte_6wWvI/s320/DSCN3890.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520291253311217458" /></a><br />and my personal favorite the straps. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobUqVTF1CNUx-9YeZ2BeYO_7dPTYcUmN4VwHKBiMlPWnuhH6lMIknddYn05CXgvopY5YgHgis4Rx0AJljqcQU14qL32zo-axitoV1E0U0riWTrVTlY82ddvw6tlUAIwnTRjVPNjkLT7s/s1600/DSCN3889.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobUqVTF1CNUx-9YeZ2BeYO_7dPTYcUmN4VwHKBiMlPWnuhH6lMIknddYn05CXgvopY5YgHgis4Rx0AJljqcQU14qL32zo-axitoV1E0U0riWTrVTlY82ddvw6tlUAIwnTRjVPNjkLT7s/s320/DSCN3889.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520291244936166002" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868919331411699197.post-32325743896512381512010-09-23T07:11:00.000-07:002010-09-24T07:21:46.803-07:00Another Baby BlanketHere is another baby blanket I did. It is a simple receiving blanket made out of two pieces of flannel that I quilted with long lines..that you can't see. Then I zigzagged the edges then after trimming up the edges a little I washed it to get a cute little uniform fray. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ML2o2b2XGP0KuJ0YfbcN9H6V_6AUOpJ0W7I2z-StN9EIIbIF8FBz6pDV3o7_zjC_EfbPlxYXbyWG7iKIH77fysqYefC5nVhfwe_3sn24RQHRwilmkR6gqlZBqjzxvzIV5Za5_A3hLVY/s1600/DSCN3873.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ML2o2b2XGP0KuJ0YfbcN9H6V_6AUOpJ0W7I2z-StN9EIIbIF8FBz6pDV3o7_zjC_EfbPlxYXbyWG7iKIH77fysqYefC5nVhfwe_3sn24RQHRwilmkR6gqlZBqjzxvzIV5Za5_A3hLVY/s320/DSCN3873.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520483568796989890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5RREbM70VdWVQy7UUmdMYTowagfdW5-DJRSHzvSyfb1Fs_7nhbPtwM1X1YvaeFqszbPAp6Yeywuce0dkZjF9aKgP_zDYkuMsjxQAt7WATNcwj1Nx52WCy1jD3a7L9adxzmA15Da22qY/s1600/DSCN3875.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5RREbM70VdWVQy7UUmdMYTowagfdW5-DJRSHzvSyfb1Fs_7nhbPtwM1X1YvaeFqszbPAp6Yeywuce0dkZjF9aKgP_zDYkuMsjxQAt7WATNcwj1Nx52WCy1jD3a7L9adxzmA15Da22qY/s320/DSCN3875.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520483562717584498" /></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535045084833569025noreply@blogger.com3