tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815629219434525832024-03-06T03:15:48.990-06:00Peeptoe Pumps and PearlsJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.comBlogger398125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-39644013944031856392013-03-10T18:04:00.000-05:002013-03-11T00:01:58.200-05:00Gender Reveal Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">My brother, Jarrett and sister-in-law, Kate are expecting their first baby. We're SOOO excited. Their sweet friend Michelle hosted a Gender Reveal Party for Jarrett and Kate. The party was so cute and well thought out! I wish I could take the credit.</span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><br />
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After the votes were tallied and everyone had a bite to eat, we were each handed an envelope with a number. Starting with number 1, we opened the envelope and read the card inside. It was a poem Michelle wrote about babies. She's so creative. Kate had the last envelope. As she begin to read it, she teared up. I knew my vote was correct. IT'S A GIRL!!!!<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">What I love the most about Valentine's Day is PINK! It's the perfect opportunity to pull out the pink dishes and set the dining room table for a Valentine's Day dinner.</span></div>
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-7247186498981765932013-01-10T06:00:00.001-06:002013-01-10T06:00:12.616-06:00Decorating: Re-styling the Coffee TableI started the new year with revamping a few things in the house. It was definitely time to re-style the coffee table. I purchased this coffee table from Pottery Barn years ago. In the last year, I've thought about getting rid of it. The color is dark, the quality is sub par, and it was overpriced. However, after placing a light colored rug underneath the coffee table and a little re-styling, I've decided to keep it for now. <br />
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Until recently, my side job has been "Window Dressing" at malls and airports. A friend gave me the book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Window-Dresser-Simon-Doonan/dp/0141003626">'Confessions of a Window Dresser.'</a> So perfect! I really LOVE Jonathan Alder's work. I recently visited his store in Soho...I could die! I spurged and purchase the <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/">Jonathan Alder Coasters</a>. JA's latest <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/100-ways-to-happychic-your-life/?cat=0&initial=">book</a> is on the coffee table too.Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-65173962537365302192013-01-06T18:58:00.000-06:002013-01-06T18:58:15.379-06:00Eclectic Style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A few people ask to see photos of my house. Currently, I'm working on a few blog posts with before and after photos. I would describe my style as eclectic. I like mixing and matching old and new pieces and doing something that is unexpected. In each room I have something that is...</div>
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The "Something that Mattered" is my favorite. After my Grandpaw passed away, we were cleaning out their house. There were so many little things from their house that I saved. Not necessarily because the items were valuable but because it mattered to them and brought back a memory.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1. Yellow Zebra Print Chair 2. Grandparents High School Graduation Photo 3. Lamp from my Childhood Bedroom<br />
4. Jonathan Alder Coasters 5. Mirror Buffet 6. Grandpaw's Vintage Radio 7. Vintage Kodak Cameras<br />
8. Handwritten Letter from my Grandmaw 9. Pillows<br />
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-40175517573190732772013-01-04T06:00:00.000-06:002013-01-04T06:00:04.131-06:00Decorating: Bedroom~ Before and After<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My very good friends, Amy and Joe, recently purchased a new home. I've been helping Amy decorate, one of my favorite things to do! Since my full time job is so time consuming (imagine that), we've only completed the bedroom. Well, almost completed. There are still a few details to add. I absolutely LOVE the way their bedroom turned out. Joe even likes it! Check out the before and after photos.</div>
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-In the seating area on the left wall, Joe is planning to build floor the ceiling book shelves and paint the shelves black. It's going to look amazing! I hope my future husband is as handy as Joe.</div>
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-The wood floors make such a difference. I've helped several people decorate and always suggest wood floors throughout the house. If wood floors throughout the house isn't in the budget, you can add wood floors in key rooms. Amy and Joe added the wood floors on the first floor of their home.</div>
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-We thought about replacing the ceiling fan over the bed with a cool light fixture but we live in Texas. It's so hot and miserable. Therefore, the ceiling fan is staying.</div>
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-The dresser was originally dark brown. I suggested that we have the dresser and other matching pieces painted and add new hardware. It's a great way to change the look and stay on budget. Why buy something new? Just re-work what you have.</div>
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-We found the foot stool at a local antique shop for a great price. It's black with a houndstooth check cushion. Amy went the the University of Alabama so it's perfect for her! I love how the foot stool works so well with the printed chair. Don't worry about mixing and matching different prints. Try it. If it doesn't work, you can always move things around or into another room.</div>
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-My favorite part of the room is the wall collage! There are 2 empty frames in the collage that need to be filled. We purchased several of the frames from Ikea. They're inexpensive, durable and perfect for completing a wall collage.</div>
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From Left to Right... Kate (sister-in-law), Mom, Me, Jenn (sister)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making a Gingerbread House with Trent. I may or may not have let him eat a little too much candy. I hope my sister is not reading this. Aren't Aunts supposed to be cool?</td></tr>
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Since the Christmas season is officially over, it's time to take down the Christmas decorations. This year it took me about 60 seconds. With my crazy work schedule, I didn't have the time or energy to put up a tree, even though I have FOUR Christmas trees in the attic.</div>
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My Christmas decorations this year consisted of displaying the cards I recieved from family and friends. I wanted to see and enjoy the cards throughout the season. As they came in, I punched a hole in the top corner and placed them on manzanita branches. In my family, we call these branches "The Blessing Tree." It was used <a href="http://peeptoepumpsandpearls.blogspot.com/2010/10/jenns-preppy-baby-boy-shower.html">here</a> and <a href="http://peeptoepumpsandpearls.blogspot.com/2010/10/jarrett-and-kates-wedding.html">here</a>. </div>
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My New Year's Eve was low key, which was nice. I did wear these shoes....<br />
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Wow, it's been 2 years since I last posted. How did this happen? A few weeks ago, I was looking through old blog posts and decided it was time to start blogging again. Here's a brief recap of the last 2 years (not in order)...</div>
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1. Surprise- Moved back to Houston from San Antonio</div>
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2. Missed- Mawmaw</div>
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February 12, 1924- March 3, 2012</div>
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3. Restaurant- Babbo, NYC</div>
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4. Event- Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas</div>
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5. Accomplishment- Passed the Texas State Insurance Exam</div>
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6. Destination- New York City</div>
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7. Cocktail- Skinny Girl </div>
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So funny! P.S. It was Valentine's Day.</div>
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My mom MADE this awesome (and extra big) shower curtain for my new house. </div>
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10. Purchase- Dining Room Chairs</div>
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11. Furniture Refinish- Painted My Grandma's Old Dresser</div>
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12. Party- Trent's 1st Birthday Party </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jenn had a GREAT birthday buffet. She makes her Hummus!<br />
Yum, I wish I had some hummus right now.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The theme was "Sock Monkey." So many cute details </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Top Left) In lieu of gifts, Jenn asked the guests to bring diaper rash cream or eczema cream. <br />
She made a donation to an orpahange in China. <br />
(Top Right) Party Favors in my mom's childhoold Radio Flyer wagon.<br />
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15. Introduction- Baby Claire</div>
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My sister had her second baby in June 2012. We have GIRL!</div>
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16. Subscription- Birchbox</div>
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18. Accessory- Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch</div>
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19. Project- Decorating and Organizing My House</div>
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20. Favorite Guy- My Nephew, Trent </div>
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-89747175448834205372011-01-01T12:30:00.006-06:002011-01-01T13:04:33.891-06:00Happy 2011 & the Top 20 of 2010<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;">Happy 2011! I hope y'all had a great New Year's Eve. I had SO much fun last night... I was in bed and sleeping by 11:00 PM. I'm not joking about having fun and getting to bed early. Lately I've been beyond tired and exhausted! :) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;">In keeping with tradition, I'm posting my "Top 20 in 2010" list. Hope your New Year's Day is off to a fantastic start.</span><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><a href="http://peeptoepumpsandpearls.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-2010-top-20-in-09.html">Top 20 in 2009</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><a href="http://peeptoepumpsandpearls.blogspot.com/2008/01/photo-and-video-editing-at-www.html">Top 20 in 2007</a><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;font-size:180%;">Top 20 in 2010</span></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1. Surprise- New Jo</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">b</span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;">(and very little time for blogging)</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2. Color- Pink</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3. Product- </span><a href="https://www.perfektbeauty.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Per-fekt</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Body Perfection Gel</span></span> </div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The Body Perfection Gel is similar to a sunless tanner but doesn't look as fake as most sunless tanners AND it doesn't smell strange. I purchased it from <a href="http://www.henribendel.com/">Henri Bendel</a> in NYC but was excited to learn Sephora sells it too.</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557243332172725250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 261px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2cxo5ID_T2c4xifKVdDS15t6FZ7O5g9Z5xFi-ZmMb03ROxkGEINM1OLOcoO1jWTzrqF7BpP4Quo9EDzILIUyhvzGX5xiI8GrNdRGazgOeQ_8Fi6vS_KPup4FnGDKG4w1BLg82JM5DB8/s400/14.jpg" border="0" /></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">4. Introduction- My nephew, Trent</span></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557260516972817394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZw0uNCc6hyPQdfyRiQh6rjxN-Iw4WtSCTiTEIzZh3BTJVwSZkfJf_UKKKplwkap1HKLgSZgBWcoTKtMxzO-GPcFTdLIpLWIPGRtzjG87K4Y4wasAm8UsiWlN3vyA0ZxqOpTsnKqVGQ3k/s400/IMG_0578.JPG" border="0" /></span></span></span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:garamond;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557256587864055554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVT5f9-6Tt29P6PI9tylZlKQUydEcVMIUfKoOAWZLTp_2XgvgR3dVmh3_vtSMPa4GnA_IHVc5b0ryq9IgxRdBeOx6PGPGuqjUyYOD807qBx33RtsUkeQVN_4hnmagUslkSEZmsy94Mvi8/s400/IMG_0509.JPG" border="0" /></span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">5. Achievement- Continental Platinum Elite Status</span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557243451229542594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95GWqzCt5qREY2oGOzQlg_LKqHtwSYViQ1FWLZoEgQYqpf0PSnk3ao5IkrJujiV0-lnT-fO1vySjYMU3-7xCbpU779OjEPuzLwxsT2bQCd3ZikCpthiL1d9Ca5K3pFFGH3dXX8FmxJqE/s400/16.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">6. Accessory- </span><a href="http://www.mariehayden.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Marie Hayden Headband</span></a></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557271932098873826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6SsvsQsmry5lnZvVr7MTgyxZxYf2l8YJ5WrSuyt5YFNZi54BTtM59WHDkVQsc_Tce9U9lxcOc7g_UAzNZxbh7EznjWENobNp0q4BV3faDvIbKdYEaf1tBBwPAJAjXrILONpVSyqP7HXk/s400/IMG_0642.JPG" border="0" /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><br /></span></div></div><div><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">7. Purchase- Car </span><br /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Since I resigned from my job in February that included a company car, for the first time in my life I had purchase a car. Cars are overrated; I'd rather buy clothes. :)</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">8. Party Planning- Sister’s Baby Shower</span> </div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557265598013952866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkyPrnXFzNSz-8leGBjBD31Bk1dn2GYMBHD_NGFH9Bf6qcapx07lfgyUfjKDBg1fdPYnO5tHXr9tifl77hYtex2jziPeY1upGfVQvx9oUsDOOZFj1UaAlHze2hzAw_mYUb-jV3ni7GL5d/s400/Aug+29%252C+2010_23.jpg" border="0" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">9. Favorite Dresses of the Year-</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557269051043969154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2Uo-xhMt1IqPJIq1cmTphewxtE-zeNHOytfr1Zc7uqGZT9k0oC1iM6ktD4gW67oFroulikqzrkG9d8tkTV2W4hodEr4KLsJZzCuq6vE08P_lw0QcGV2DZv5jEXQmtzgkalaI7Ig_sZwg/s400/Hovering+Dots+Dress.jpg" border="0" /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:garamond;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557269042566710754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUyR1oanTNIF5pnckaE_bnsoMJxZo53ZZ5z-RaOWbnIV_9EpsZhgEFbPP7eT1fn7uToPvGp6sdGdmD19Tbu6MR1QvVpYPf8bgc5lywAbPu9LUMLMLnoPzl-GLxhjyhSCY_atgyBlV8WKK/s400/anthropologie-traced-twirls-dress-profile.jpg" border="0" /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><br /><div align="center"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">10. Missed- </span><a href="http://peeptoepumpsandpearls.blogspot.com/2009/12/update.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pawpaw</span> </a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557244523884936370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2V8XrfR1etnyweeOoLJXLgB1aLgCnITnLcL2q7QDiWxG1q6y7S8XLFZQvhm8RSWS1aVlffM_X7lfXGqzlXtYuRFg7K2XvirU1ZVntLb3u-0ksRsviClxQ-_vJOkGmrwN4jMnhB-CvT8/s400/20.jpg" border="0" /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">11. Steak- Ruth’s Chris is still the BEST</span> </div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557243448402652898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6igK1V2P1tQyFVML2hnh75-vu-fLvA6MglTOHh3ML3jupOSnNy6H2i-l3GqQBll2CYTgjCEUrB_AerUAJj6Ss1kH8ag5eDuXCrc8uaGHErGo6fLXok1iHocSYXGOCIHZRppphhviJJM/s400/17.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">12. Hotel - Hilton </span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">After being a loyal Marriott customer for the last 12 years, I switched to the Hilton. Switching brands is a big deal if you're a frequent traveler.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557255241492013042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ajf5k-UJLb5JuMLZf0LmyIABrFtrajJtmgxG1MIdf1zSbXnRG2paffwwW9zqzt5a4fSw0envrlEud1yBpF0GW5fA1eC1fe-Fd7oQskbcJBoqWjUU6FPL_9Suz_CmfSuD80sWiGCT-iU/s400/IMG_0317+2.JPG" border="0" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">13. Favorite Photo- NYC</span> </div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557255247364569970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4h893AaqwSzFn8F9KfFrUficCiou2toacLROB-6OkgTMjZ1uUN1vlbuJCU0PhiDCZLuwfX-DeDdF1y7z6IO1-BhDxyTdfHNt6TbYQ0xbRaYqESWQr6Kckpu2Yxsx2Ba2mcjC62-zkgQ/s400/IMG_0324.JPG" border="0" /></span></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">14. Exercise- Pilates </span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">15. Event- Jarrett (Brother) & Kate’s Wedding</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238);font-size:16;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557261569436057378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpbMVgKdy4D-2F7PT6NUzDMBYkjW9kidJSQ2NCy4P_oCvyLmtrnK_up66hwexNQ1v8UdBHB6ELBuM0eULf0vMG49P883qQFnYfLoQ5yLB516qx1rJpHY-wMhYARnKfGYclpgZ0eeXUusO/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></span></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557262268124331106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrosTSOLxTaQlyrVZSfO6yefAS2fcjbC71E0INj20SCF0L5_aWBLlBm-mZEDRHJVQB_4A7w5eeyxRXB1Y-TULrkfgLcCfnW1ZRB5LD87R2dmmGDkNMsnoytfWaYDCi8CB54ZcbcleaG0YU/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><div></div><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557261317465581682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFSX6Jm8QM1MW_4Sr1C2Iv6zzlQCL5vxtyheD32Bv9zJ_eWWBhH89FmAw2ubAf7J95oOnycEdKUD8wVWQ1JAJrC3QZnHWecbtJeFrIJ_9Hjf5N6QsXysbXuMo4Xy4JFgShKKphDPqNSa2/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557261322394761746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaG0F3VCOlc11ydy0Bf1hMTd9KheysLGhczem1joHna4Fm4A5ADEtKJWAqEobE0dzsPvFLVWNATFGfuk2lT6j_jefnstodL1gK5Q5Zf8hdGsB1MpxpDuvT9BtQZnqrcCyQYQmXFLq_UHdz/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></span><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">16. Shoes- Pink Tory Burch Revas</span></div></div><br /><div align="center"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557243326037541394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6l6V6SEYdJkDMQ60UCy3GXKeyZsS4ybSWMFAwG6K5AcSjqXmJXODCciabZiu0zUYaTHv-Geh6WgOg9XCK2kYwD2f318jx3iFqjYeDUBNJOoDfrpK7de27Tsb_wmAjwdxNLQsDuKP1v6k/s400/12" border="0" /></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:garamond;"><br /></span></div><div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">17. Technology- Apple</span></div><div align="center">I purchased my first Mac Book. I'm still learning how to do everything on it (don't have a lot of time). However, it's a GREAT computer. I'm not a fan of the crazy-Mac-obessed-snobs... really nobody cares that much but if you're debating between a Mac and PC, go with the Mac.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557278647992929554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 351px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsPzrJocYvn1S1fQgjlm1mdG5jbsUgnrnh14slMTqA84IfRatWdqhyphenhyphenVVTUAW3pC0cLik2NR-G047W4eYulqqcvXoQ_QdkPX6kvSSfbNKH-ndPWMA9yQ9U3Wq6VLbrliF8cxH-T1sqgK2i/s400/macbook.png" border="0" /></span></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">18. TV- The Real Housewives</span> </div><div align="center">Orange County, NYC, DC, and Beverly Hills kept us entertained and wanting more.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557278657739176882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 383px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyh2hsv1iPWtmYITUYMGBTZOzJLoK2n8IHu8XkG9LvtNifcqu_6POW3iPMr534geeNp1uaDK-UHklueZzdlrOoacIY9G2FB2AXc-YqSutDSyPvUeG__JpfRE2xR5I72-hedxXyUGZYCRFC/s400/real-housewives-of-new-york-hero-game.jpg" border="0" /></span></span></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557278655265226018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmRViNew948TqBuR3JnN1wrMCSKKMWQHmDe0rY8IxKMSbGIBrWPn-yczAO58GFTLiyKoY9ZU8zvsO-HDZjZjsedDpmd-opwtpdDtY3wP7Y_51JjdxaqFhVC53e0O5gezNYBVdYrnoArcV/s400/real-housewives-dc-cast-636.jpg" border="0" /></span></span></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557278650877022354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 324px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87r11rOyW-4EZe4cA59Rcmpfc4Uruo_gSCbiQycnw6Mst46Bu1nJF7Ele1kyZ4vuTmrT0t22eH0QGs_2itISA4tbciYUt3_TjC7FDbBe9wP7iSTK0tPukb8p8_O3ryJe9YTnzMhzya9rL/s400/real-housewives-beverly-hills-cast-official-500.jpg" border="0" /></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal"></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">19. Song- From the Inside Out by Hillsong United</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /><div align="center"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">20. Broadway- Wicked</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); LINE-HEIGHT: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557255235872495778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKr-mnv-b_PHtkWkY1DV-0LlIRMKE0MOKle1tRrwNVerv7xGVP79Pz6JEw7ew2Af49JfXby6zQhqKDaxd24qLEy0BjBJtDUJEjIcmOvKFfpg4SzVEdsiPEBvIkhHkI-LeDFriMuyY0Ir8/s400/IMG_0310.jpg" border="0" /></span></span></div></div></div></div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-16734400612722976932010-11-17T13:05:00.001-06:002010-11-17T13:07:29.314-06:00Frozen Margarita Recipe<div style="text-align: left;">Last week my friend, Jana, sent me a text message asking for my Frozen Margarita Recipe! It's one of the few recipes I have memorized. Of course, 1 of the 3 recipes I know by heart is for a cocktail. I haven't made Margaritas in ages. Ever since I sent Jana the recipe, I've been dying for a good Frozen Margarita. You'd think living in San Antonio, I would get my fix. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm pretty sure I've posted this recipe before but here it is again... YUM!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Easy Frozen Margarita</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You'll Need:</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 Can Frozen Lime Juice</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tequila</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Triple Sec</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ice</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cute Garnishes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pour c</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 153, 0); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">an of Frozen Lime Juice, unthawed into </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 153, 0); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">the blender.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 153, 0); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Use the Lime Juice Can to measure the remaining ingredients. </span></b></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538105794996573474" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzw9n73wU5hl6shIlNaEWt2NjQKKQdW3P6UoIZvCVUigUBu-3-1NKwDJq-6qD3dLRDaW7ocae_Hvm0Yz78jKl5GoKaL5e9_lLJ2ZMEJV-OqXehSUrqgr-PF0V41U1iHtVRrngCqiMpAg/s400/11.jpg" border="0" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; width: 280px; cursor: pointer; height: 280px; text-align: center; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pour Tequila into the Lime Juice Can, 1/2 full. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add Tequila to the Blender.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Any Tequila Brand is okay, even the lesser priced versions.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I prefer the Gold Tequila verses the Silver. </span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh288cte9sS0Lamm9oXUNiMRmrxlREH2HlGS6IyC13p6MSZQst9OzRlEevVIPkuDo5u3josNB06_OCkCQ6RAdeZ8mnTNuqorbO8ttZUX9UM7El6j9eUYD-NtPvuwgZoY8lLEF02s3EMlRQ/s1600/13.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538105796946636370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh288cte9sS0Lamm9oXUNiMRmrxlREH2HlGS6IyC13p6MSZQst9OzRlEevVIPkuDo5u3josNB06_OCkCQ6RAdeZ8mnTNuqorbO8ttZUX9UM7El6j9eUYD-NtPvuwgZoY8lLEF02s3EMlRQ/s400/13.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; font-size:16px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pour Triple Sec into the Lime Juice Can, 1/4 full. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add Triple Sec to the blender.</span></b></span></div></span></b></span></span></div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4brIAA4AmO38r7NQXpOzvQsqnBmpKSh0bo-M8SAuxBlGvknlc5Hu0SuPLhC_10SabzRmSsADMCKmgUhPRLNSwnFF8DUsZlbuJ4Cdl1g4loUzCvufYf-vVLKPxoe9hhXLxnBdZrcRuT0/s1600/12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538105791393477282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 390px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 390px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4brIAA4AmO38r7NQXpOzvQsqnBmpKSh0bo-M8SAuxBlGvknlc5Hu0SuPLhC_10SabzRmSsADMCKmgUhPRLNSwnFF8DUsZlbuJ4Cdl1g4loUzCvufYf-vVLKPxoe9hhXLxnBdZrcRuT0/s400/12.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; font-size:16px;"><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:large;"><b> </b></span></span></div></span></b></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; font-size:16px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Fill the blender with Ice and Mix. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Serve with Fresh Lime & a Cute Umbrella.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 200px; " /></span></b></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:16px;"><br /></span></b></span></span></span></span></div></span></b></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvnMh9T07zYiKoFelWsHoB2pBDK7-3ipqU318Dc9edTyipzAfsorFD4iyRiPOrsk_-x8308ONB8cPY5mxhrhu-cg0WeIVxo6af2cPeph9ha97R32bW2tN_RUNTneGWqkJm0QiJyQug8A/s400/drinkumbrellas.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540594195483680130" style="display: block; 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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-30030359429651949352010-11-02T06:39:00.001-05:002010-11-02T22:21:05.269-05:00Odds~n~Ends<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><blockquote></blockquote></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">VOTE or DIE</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Remember that stupid slogan from the last Presidential election? Paris H*lton was sporting tee shirts that said, "Vote or Die" and she did NOT vote. Nice! Today is election day and this is an important election. Don't forget to vote! Last Friday my driver, Ray, a big (and very nice) Iranian guy picked me up from the airport. Ray told me he was going to vote after he dropped me off. I told Ray I had to vote too. So together, a Christian, Texan girl and an Iranian Driver stood in line to practice our civic duties and BOTH vote Republican! God Bless the U.S.A!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">REVA FLATS</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238);font-size:16;" ><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534436911531482594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsHN4peE5qS1ainq4jJdxuPQOH3JlgpFsFulz-7XZks1-TJSugz6JeaDtUk_441sPP-lUk8ZiISa81zFsIKogUNK1dWPR_u0Fc9LtQbJzPTZBt9NC4YR_V1qbBuBDDTF15DesW1S0jh8/s400/IMG_0403.JPG" border="0" /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">I've been dreaming of a pair of Pink Tory Burch flats for the longest time but I could never justify spending the money. Last month I stopped at the Tory Burch outlet in San Marcos, TX and used some birthday money to purchase the Pink Revas.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">I want to share something very important that I've learned about Revas. If you're planning to purchase a pair of Reva flats, you MUST purchase a half size larger than your normal size. I usually wear a 6.5, so I purchased the size 7. A couple years ago I splurged and purchased a pair of Black Reva flats in my size, 6.5. The 6.5 has never been comfortable and the back of the shoe constantly slips off my foot! Since that purchase, I've learned you're supposed to go a half size up. If you're planning to splurge on Reva flats, I hope this helps you out. The shoes are really cute but let's be honest, they're not cheap. It was a little sickening when splurged on the Black Revas and they didn't fit properly.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">GIVEAWAY WINNER!</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534437432688111298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXL8rsFvhsT_q2yAn7XhXDabnt1R5ZA0zJGAN9VDf3vR-8uYYyZJddoSOB4CmI7vFgHnff1V3b7NJXVJ6Fg-iunmzfbaRW9T02unr6m5EcSq8i1R8zfI3I5kzIAZjZwAtFpakLTiGHSQ/s400/IMG_0426.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">I couldn't believe it when <a href="http://pinkpeoniesandpearls.blogspot.com/">Pink Peonies and Pearls</a> contacted me to let me know I won her giveaway! Mrs. Pink Peonies and Pearls has an <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KellyNicole1711">Etsy Store</a> and sells the most adorable hand painted bracelets. These bracelets would be great gifts for all the stylish girls in your life and they arrive wrapped and ready to give! Thank you, Pink Peonies and Pearls.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534436935280716866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRik0t8mjVQBnujWbznL2grA7h3dukzS2EK0hqBAnnvvrxvSUPTltqWeEnC1uUwz26ol51nLJZIJOeWKZnk0dBdlgJ2Qw7E56RqodfPEb4_pRG1X3b4TDLC3km3W6_HNF-uf_WiJ65xIs/s400/IMG_0421.JPG" border="0" /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><br /></span></span><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">NEW BEDDING</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpLr_d-NbsMpujMpfNCX6rPg_R09sT1zzgHp6jtkZCi45ef_DXCW2zdq4GRfVH6-e1ZCodClt1n0mPCH_QCOrKN8WGG8bBpfTmRUhBhPTVYy3DjBNWaTO-C1oFv4IJwznI0LaBbmV9K0/s1600/IMG_3569.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7ioUnoqQWQsvfX7P-u_dSrD7QoEbKyLwj7DoPrbtlmXAw4qxLPgQ21FlucSr8_pS9xag3e-RAbviRaYhPCHGiEwRFTIoPSol2gcuwBdTJFEzpeSpLLLU-QbFL-U0lPPGrnPht9VghP0/s1600/IMG_0458.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534437630563409778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7ioUnoqQWQsvfX7P-u_dSrD7QoEbKyLwj7DoPrbtlmXAw4qxLPgQ21FlucSr8_pS9xag3e-RAbviRaYhPCHGiEwRFTIoPSol2gcuwBdTJFEzpeSpLLLU-QbFL-U0lPPGrnPht9VghP0/s400/IMG_0458.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">I purchased new bedding in June but it sat in the bag until last weekend. Isn't it funny how new bedding and re-arranging the furniture can give you a new outlook on life? Doesn't take much!</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhidURRSMVoqlH3ecAMkpTfFVlv35VRNdkkgJcKzZl2D-W4Ekw37ys4AH6MefsEb7rg-WuexfrA57fi2sDRZnU7rNVJY6kfsj4KkI8vgQ9e8JTtD6bj-vVkqVUcrmZ79vzJYubs3ONSk/s1600/IMG_0434.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534437437593746418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhidURRSMVoqlH3ecAMkpTfFVlv35VRNdkkgJcKzZl2D-W4Ekw37ys4AH6MefsEb7rg-WuexfrA57fi2sDRZnU7rNVJY6kfsj4KkI8vgQ9e8JTtD6bj-vVkqVUcrmZ79vzJYubs3ONSk/s400/IMG_0434.JPG" border="0" /></a>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-52889572923350751392010-10-31T11:00:00.000-05:002010-10-31T11:00:03.864-05:00Jarrett and Kate's Wedding<div style="text-align: left;">On October 9th my brother and his girlfriend of 5 years, Kate, got married in Southlake, TX. The entire weekend was wonderful! As the guests checked into the hotel, we received a fun gift bag.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCUlQkGZM6aLYn_vIXrccWOYdXDRqXTVeucQTtdEHEC4dVr7VUuCGQVORYJtLkhjYiFljTUAg4ROCnnAc2ipykmffzXEYvfQPxTPX8b538embyUClf10DGbyxFQbMOHZYpBgBYC8IMIU/s400/Oct+9,+20101.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532164729951942754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gift Bag Goodies</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetKdJm-60F-AZsgOKte-Pxo9GkW4e9hFu_b3QSshtglNkodV3HvMQBp8MTtg6xL2GodXdKm9cfwK-zP_xP52WfJesn__md-34RGEOZkwBrWBsZBgh6_IonkLOfeOevb-eQkGyG3EMDkg/s400/IMG_0048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532165041531120482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">On Friday morning Kate hosted brunch at one of her <a href="http://www.themainbakery.com/">favorite</a> places in Grapevine.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmn2J0fohWoQUIPkIKFWa0p2w8rmgfQhLEbc0D3_AgQ6SkLbX1zaZ5NsHxAIB-Thr6E7VcWKKkavoOxuCBBapJBE2KADzghFtADLKSFcITYTzOIf8A9VpPQ6ndvw7sa16a8eFBONBcdNk/s400/IMG_0050.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532165048210467890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The rehearsal dinner was held at <a href="http://www.crosstimberswinery.com/">Cross Timbers Winery</a>. Jarrett proposed to Kate at Cross Timbers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">P.S. A few people have asked me if I carved the pumpkins. I didn't carve the pumpkins but I wish I had/could. One of Kate's friends is an artist and she did the pumpkins. I LOVE them... cute touch.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgmQ5AXSN6fnKFwr434-OImiPPRSUzAT-GDpfBVk2pHcUdAXZOmKwKjd0qILOtvajFbef3-uQRLHphqlcjuuUQIajVAckutIrUnaLulooYORFSzO6ehBUU-m5CBbfj4ynR-O4KAgaZA8/s1600/IMG_3569.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElinGrFB66NuykKuPt-_ailiVX7_7PUXr3G8xxo1rUqqwHGAf3Pb8XrrBmEHEfBffYDOMGXRJH8YlLLg_17kzgj-ccgNMSY18Q7Z7Lh36Ci3mWZu6Qu-RiBgi4Kjdr6BfOQIsOglDnjg/s1600/IMG_0056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElinGrFB66NuykKuPt-_ailiVX7_7PUXr3G8xxo1rUqqwHGAf3Pb8XrrBmEHEfBffYDOMGXRJH8YlLLg_17kzgj-ccgNMSY18Q7Z7Lh36Ci3mWZu6Qu-RiBgi4Kjdr6BfOQIsOglDnjg/s400/IMG_0056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532165052297608642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jarrett & Kate Arrive at the Rehearsal Dinner</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3QeCaF0oFOQe4tbu1BaLElvtn60Fw-dEaHCjl35_edRv3mBcRQlcvZQ2U7fV6WupZSIrqmbXZ4_gk-u-o5OWZqo0j4l1tzUn7FkXgd3gqc1DypIMMWeDBVhH431rVj9JgjiAwqpqVA4/s400/Oct+9,+20102.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532164737115500434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fall is the best season!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_88nP4RckodJUV8VmnK6N05pTWiQMEIWo401-vWBjEsblogILesVNK6XWhyphenhyphenR1h7CNhC4_E4Rbzrmg7XA8_p7DmJFh2gRIaXwHkO-K2BEWVYFFyzWzWbl3pCRYEQVBNzfEvHWcA-FYzlE/s400/IMG_0120.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532162027328262994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">Jarrett and Me</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXXQVqvpD4aQLIdccoxuDwskiKpdnkXVS4uZwr4gVpx4re2kVs8sE9tA4M16_5w2YRA3JmqVmrBZHjB8fahb9BB7rXCDxuJtyS6zEw8fiGbrcue846pAIT1NYp43Ie84aXzsEIwrjc6o/s1600/Oct+9,+20105.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2C8gdJ8Oy7w56cPlBWv_nC60fnGg3_kZFociZpfUBdfgAWowm8g3Htz2Y1UXRxWo8_AhELtyyBULWPsw5kEVJphPydAd9h6zQ6WNgZEXVZP5bMgXHYXQEN-SwtVH4duHbsh5fC6EDiEg/s400/Oct+9,+20108.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533866495637120434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Friends</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaijci5I1dPJAZp4MBKMsOgnztCqy1WKwkx8JgcKoMCURgqwFvtSV09N9BXNTF8n6TQpz0_RKfOfZPNpfd4PHqBzrh_fdhczZUHCvzjbWyWXlLYXi0eN4uyGUjzl9nf8nGF6NvccIqVCg/s400/Oct+9,+20109.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533868845195638802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Family</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqcQuNApQxR4clEXc_u-PHv_OwuqBKyfHHPN3-5uhrETSlJ3UwIrsd1P-poOgyukmQJS13RJVAZEFRqoEnOfWO8AWMKLVdeK30zZfoy90Z80vx5ltXGuMaFEt5C-y1Ay_ub657AOY754/s400/IMG_0157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532162031856201922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJ9BESZGwGf9aTECyxNwwe7KIGoVII73frZTmrROuewFNgYo9hBPbOIB1ib_7GN2gPBROOwMHQSqfKOvPkDb-hzheE3m95_Yc9uG6Sr6UUsWWCzaQQ4xiKJf2mcMF7HDfniE4a-S88JE/s400/Oct+9,+20106.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532162682671568722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Wedding Day</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLR2N6hJbzmm_eecZRreZ3JEu5iyX-esYAQGt6XB6i5UBjZrPXJRX82Ya2m6OTdkApulj1aYB4lWHoLnEfdyUfeIW6jlcgI9Htej3G4OnD99mVO7ASR5Z1e6czZjfa1rQ17WKsPsAYDSw/s400/IMG_0193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532162242586186258" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Dad & Jarrett</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQz1ov-DnpY5daSAfLWWPfwiou0lMoptwIwzjy4o8BAlzhqfuow_JPNYqW_FDB-Tgoi4vXr6wgQ-tD-xc3XyCAmx1gzn94NBRANgtxyK6OgbqNQ-aenTguHWuAmdRFnBS_qLnPok10hg/s400/IMG_0187.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532162045260561842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Parents & Kate</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33HFaPlf0bklwsIJKWc4m1Ert07FjgKGeaN81s-BKxtJ-MtREN02L5E7eN4MpHswVDX86k8p_xWlNo9NCowyDWHtjXC8zWVdkjcM2xjnk8GiV86bc-KQ2jJwvTDiVDzsqUD21UD3natk/s400/IMG_0189.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532162237653606018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kate's Family</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMU_CFUD4zBrhYZ0NIvMWjfMth-o9y4Yg_faHWAVgTe5ZCTT_h0LbXuTSAugtMyrOWBIIeZkiO3kIxv1R2Tql9yfPIFXPktMiaFraBxw1emkn0O7mGpADGNU74S_FPKmXQPBAJLEI83kk/s400/IMG_0196.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533867126608104978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Groomsmen</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFezqYiQkmqdCj9-FatP-vVPv_ahPJ084R9kLGdttf66HeH7l1yKJCy35KiY7t1CMxhM5Ae6tHCi4fr0wX_BIx9Tfvx84hcZob2dgK_VKCY0yC4Zy2-y9RJ8XM-jMS0EJFr-u6Na4UoI/s1600/Oct+9,+20107.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFezqYiQkmqdCj9-FatP-vVPv_ahPJ084R9kLGdttf66HeH7l1yKJCy35KiY7t1CMxhM5Ae6tHCi4fr0wX_BIx9Tfvx84hcZob2dgK_VKCY0yC4Zy2-y9RJ8XM-jMS0EJFr-u6Na4UoI/s400/Oct+9,+20107.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532162689184552626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Reception</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpK4zl5J3Lr9qWKVP0TeY_9ZIRIT7i6o_4X4ZBAWTGua-qWzw_AOYpu0KS3I8Iu11lPAeaky6-P7QSXYfVwv8Hpfh9GAd-DqT8ZQlwrPLGjcz-vr7_APUxKVPmG3V3VvODq14v5wZAjnQ/s400/IMG_0237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533867134165239826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAH1OCc1imfar9NCE0CMicrNqp8LuHZHCUd4mn3SyqI7tLhgHDIqDXAqhUGOVsztfTb4EZPkvH5dJHJlIGZkh09-q-B0hltTJWePlh8ZN15R9vdpf3jLmTmG6Uhm-I400_69ijoAZzNI/s400/IMG_0243.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533867119383197810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">My BFF, Tiffany</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASO2SzRZ76GoEv6DnGvT_Et5ucNKlQJI1jLPUs0hqpgtPzXa4XbiwzA6ktvQMCnS7jTeVtN9vRofpEUwof__v6UYVadWQW1a7LRpjLy0YGko7JHlYDwhNj-caLpVmgrX0GeOmmD34cJ0/s1600/IMG_0240.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASO2SzRZ76GoEv6DnGvT_Et5ucNKlQJI1jLPUs0hqpgtPzXa4XbiwzA6ktvQMCnS7jTeVtN9vRofpEUwof__v6UYVadWQW1a7LRpjLy0YGko7JHlYDwhNj-caLpVmgrX0GeOmmD34cJ0/s400/IMG_0240.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532162256186872226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Blessing Tree from <a href="http://peeptoepumpsandpearls.blogspot.com/2010/10/jenns-preppy-baby-boy-shower.html">Jenn's baby shower</a> made it to the wedding</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiAUtJjmITA-vCPddWuCxwE4r0lRVSnASza_G2-wmQbtwokWogEGcbnWYMarJmwxrmALIFohJzlT8IYjwrnkTA0xLciozmRWuLOYLwJznIk-7m8rnJhRpgRth8-ysFpGoMMj9wQo36M4/s1600/IMG_0238.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiAUtJjmITA-vCPddWuCxwE4r0lRVSnASza_G2-wmQbtwokWogEGcbnWYMarJmwxrmALIFohJzlT8IYjwrnkTA0xLciozmRWuLOYLwJznIk-7m8rnJhRpgRth8-ysFpGoMMj9wQo36M4/s400/IMG_0238.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532162245469646322" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPVaUlyTcKzjMgmWDVCqd9Hy195vXzsjVTgJbXUcULFauvpCz8OS1v8fkbowamE4QuHrBFFUiAlTcl53Wz6V97BJWP8-67vDjeUiGBn_U-kKqky6pYNF8Dq4yKxG7jRRYIeFGU3vkTmU/s1600/IMG_0267.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPVaUlyTcKzjMgmWDVCqd9Hy195vXzsjVTgJbXUcULFauvpCz8OS1v8fkbowamE4QuHrBFFUiAlTcl53Wz6V97BJWP8-67vDjeUiGBn_U-kKqky6pYNF8Dq4yKxG7jRRYIeFGU3vkTmU/s400/IMG_0267.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;">Jarrett, the best brother!</div><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><br /></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-83051165191592864742010-10-27T06:35:00.000-05:002010-10-27T06:35:00.546-05:00Saturday in NYC<div style="text-align: left;">On Saturday, <a href="http://www.breakfastattoast.com/">Danielle</a> and I started the day with a free Latte (Hot Tea for me) and a pastry from the Starbucks in our hotel. Again, it pays to be a Hilton Diamond member! I've been a business traveler for 12 years. <a href="http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/index.do">The Hilton</a> has the best "points" program. They should give me points for writing this. :) After breakfast we headed to Rockefeller Center.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_C-G_C-RSZDq5XK_ByEr7g3mD6lqVeTAeKAbAqS9zP98LETYc-fTnYMWXd-WF3b5-_4h8gBXeU5dUt8YxTtQlxbA_m4ggvY0XJFBe6Czh1DqMiMgg3t2h7lAAFjML721nF355BZpglO8/s400/IMG_0105.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532073746931137250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBT1pvwJONHOMVF3z-W3oFSl32rp3oCh3sCb0FnSsdaXN4eoJsxpAiBNWMqQZWnoq-iEXCq6Azn3FMasEXfqpO9HkdWN3o6XGbqKUx85tTT2igFQ0BMWm0HSNpCrQRS4dJolWR3P96FE/s400/IMG_0324.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532064216945403186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Danielle and I on the <a href="http://www.topoftherocknyc.com/">Top of the Rock</a>. Great views of the city!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(my favorite photo from the entire weekend, it kinda looks fake but it's not)</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8wi0TxWkoxU9A5BYeFLYloPo1GmBVO0Ub26Q7S9cgpJIC5ceIuW3V8rdvte19fhbPoJKBhgI2fCigceDRXehTjFF6lz0fovSXGWZ3WXDp4x3nRFpm2Pem-wi3z6v6RUEjYVWh0vP3vM/s400/IMG_0039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532064226057684402" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">After spending more money than I had planned on spending at <a href="http://www.henribendel.com/">Henri Bendel</a> and a bad lunch, we headed to the Plaza Hotel to view the <a href="http://www.eloisewebsite.com/eloise_at_the_plaza.htm">Eloise</a> exhibit... very cute!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggf4-LNfTtfn74BXGeiPChENbu1ioTnOEZpAqofGvNdjjZuVsqJJOknCSIFLn7XX9jZIBScfX7IU35nW2Pr1IezS034ik1Wwa2MqKieG84uGP1ymC4iUrVNoU194xHLX3WrPbGNnSfueU/s400/IMG_0162.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532073751261869266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDjnvumhUk-rCHdSK8J5b-oxJoQv456xsqcX0X0yzVE1jrTevnzQDwXtmwAqxB5DUdQnAv9lJPUI_7HMyvtHcGjACIQrShe0i4NqmAcjE-bYFkRW34q5yxay8rc9JlZwd_hilMlJ6it8/s400/IMG_0183.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532074090598278018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqS9m7sNd-pH8vgNB4kzRjfboP_bAgOp_TSrC3zNyC90o9m9PBS3DsqrRJ5kzvmOev1T1rr1Ds2i0xs-Q2ym8m97Ix0iiyHlUT-J1id1g7Az6bAYxZ1wuM3cFPTuFwnMja_afbB4X-yQ/s400/IMG_0178.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532073761340260418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBzFow4Cc7iB3Wul6FneIpy80NMNLswY_0jsbG3H9qQLbfrVJXERo-q6qd2zuuPXg1GCNgQld5LKtjKHdW9O9uCgEATdjPsDyH39i82TKso5oU6yGdPxHxNVZfGRMsA4iazAfNd5r9ng/s400/2010-10-255.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532065111560544834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Next we headed to Central Park. My new favorite way to tour the park is a bike tour! It was so fun. Our guide stopped anytime we asked so we could take pictures and walk around. Because he was great, he received a fat tip! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyaXp-5hUegPh_DuFvFp2SmMFOPU4-eEStbcW2mG77EhtaLzS9DYNLpWuT_GX_HsiZ1b6GskC3I9s7t1wApPwLw2nU7oJ9PZ_f_HUa3BW2Jaj_7bMdep_1xBcj__dMmNwywnJnBmUVhgY/s1600/IMG_0372.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJQmDxFl3dslcnnaKUfTeU49NH7WHboaf3BLXhykWpGPlF0IAwt92LtM2SKY7_OrUPeC71YGRIDDUdX3k8-CCSyAiOvGJ9fNHJFNtK_C2lMowVN4N7A0AS5gJK8HxJDr8OZX97Gwb26k/s1600/IMG_0356.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJQmDxFl3dslcnnaKUfTeU49NH7WHboaf3BLXhykWpGPlF0IAwt92LtM2SKY7_OrUPeC71YGRIDDUdX3k8-CCSyAiOvGJ9fNHJFNtK_C2lMowVN4N7A0AS5gJK8HxJDr8OZX97Gwb26k/s400/IMG_0356.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532064240277262802" /></a><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnmuQDOeTc61arDde3kWSceJ-GhCD0dG9Ut74v9S0T_IyvQlNTHR2DajAZbJ3ARTL6GAOEd4PVbqmjx_l16hSBzOLTmXrOgROVmcu5f_MRXoPda3Y_JV0NWhh1XDKImOQW1PGztfNTpA/s400/IMG_0211.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532074100465105218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGeG-9CFBtr3WciuPVlaTVq67l2ErJqot-xKMI1aTKUNUE5Cp1D2q21IYYu1mP5_vxHmvEbnvsvhNn47ycWLoxpRetgtodwQvJ180vJfWnk5ncEgw-J5HyClH8a6NBdjSq0NtSHuBArtY/s400/2010-10-256.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532073745001015666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CbkV6Bgp7UJQ9Q2wrLe-pUU_V0VGvM65mbkASm1KnsGltd2dHK4o6mMwk3ciNPxuT1kdg0SP_txw_NN-zBHR_xNK3iETXjJMhqyNmyQyBrcF32JCUFhvex5NJ6N1qWyCBTEMH5PVjSE/s400/IMG_0372.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532065086467454114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Friends Fountain!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is not surprising... Danielle and I had dinner reservations on Saturday night but we both forgot where the reservations were at! Nice! Now since dinner was undecided, we decided to see another show. We were able to get tickets to Avenue Q. It was really funny and politically incorrect... which is always fun (let's be honest).</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhM4KT18ppBCaUeyIDo5XjO3ozjiL48J3cbDjyRWRSdXKRjsCHmpkqOVhHI3IEvik3jFxq9cuESjI7-6KmEpgAZqgjKL1xaLv2kvq8LqtprHVrwoOQsBc_AThmB6dlIhBF2q4AUSaqXs8/s400/2010-10-257.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532073746656560130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you don't have dinner reservations in NYC, it's very likely you'll be disappointed. We had dinner at Room Service. I love the restaurant name. When I was choosing a blog name "Room Service, Please" was one of my 4 possible options. The presentation at Room Service was GREAT! However, the food was average... maybe even a little below average.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDVpB8VM7jEd60903TzMT-JjoZiZgUCkdWeTXsv8sXahlrOBrIeV7MogTw2hKAJdRYsW1qLKD0G3r3DvsSxY-a47pWXoWtSVaeBGMQADPx4dhmdgDyqP7i_O4oMpDZ_KnsWuU5lHQcYo/s400/IMG_0376.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532065095886389314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally, we ended the day with a few more photos in Times Square.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-42929227781699207782010-10-25T14:08:00.005-05:002010-10-25T19:12:26.136-05:00NYC Weekend<div style="text-align: left;">Last weekend I took my annual trip to New York City. Since my sister just had the cutest baby I've ever seen, she was unable to join me this year. I invited <a href="http://www.breakfastattoast.com/">Danielle</a> and we had a great time! Danielle and I met at the Newark airport and took the train into the city. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVuSRlNZ06SLNqVBYHKzK7QCRhCUqqLAY6Ei3g4fVdUujeDrxyUJKJe2-KBvkn-8Hc8GCgl8Q-kF-pp_rqOHZcwJDYfqaKkKDC-RhYBt0cZYzRVTjTJUfq1GQIhzxBcq22v7Oz8nCBQA/s400/2010-10-251.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532055701769687922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I had a couple free nights at the Waldorf Astoria. For work, I stay in the Hilton brand hotels. Occasionally the Hilton offers special promotions, in addition to earning hotel points. Yay, for 2 free nights at a fancy hotel. Otherwise, we would have been at the Holiday Inn Express. LOL!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMqWTGhbCJFajiDl7CBnNzK82dzDleDiWduNg5TlcdHF_TFQo52UPJ2mzoXowGt6v6P0wQ-rAzChNOuMWTkxMaQP_IpVi_LGvnsXVq3ax5Y-hFnH_hxP5344AKvH04SQoukFgffxZQ3A/s400/2010-10-25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532055686524720498" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a late lunch/early dinner at <a href="http://www.figandolive.com/">Fig and Olive</a>. I love this place! We had planned to visit the Top of the Rock on Friday but realize we probably didn't have time before our show. Everything takes 2-3 times longer than you expect in NYC.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJ3Hm4swaALd8vxb0IQ0Pdrsaz2e-4RL-bi8xJX9vmIaSdsHQ-PoBVOiMzI48wdAhSXvez7x4tlWAKTH8rNvYV8qPL0jzmS2pmiG1DiVXmlhKdf5IyjN3ccmkBxy_015pr78uX21A8NA/s1600/2010-10-254.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pwyp2a2iGuvueJomPpEClQRx_EqmlyXAZxKmMNAJA4sdddrH4-dBew7Cx03gEBrRjoB4sFVMPc_m4q8PIhYQZ5WQGIcWG43KMyycx7v4YroCcWjoD942QHxsqJVcAW5rR8vjEZFSaog/s1600/2010-10-252.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pwyp2a2iGuvueJomPpEClQRx_EqmlyXAZxKmMNAJA4sdddrH4-dBew7Cx03gEBrRjoB4sFVMPc_m4q8PIhYQZ5WQGIcWG43KMyycx7v4YroCcWjoD942QHxsqJVcAW5rR8vjEZFSaog/s400/2010-10-252.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532055704070631346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">With the little time we had before the show, we shopped. Of course, we did!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglknE65LPje0nK_jTlGbsQxtc1km0iVDyOr-EUkDYCsc6l10weqefXahy2gEoyn2UFWjxqDwHhnJ7Xwf8vfGuospI3s3DSuh61dQ6v8HBa_d-RxQWIol9iD93yzqpnPV5a5VER8lQ80Jk/s1600/IMG_9945.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglknE65LPje0nK_jTlGbsQxtc1km0iVDyOr-EUkDYCsc6l10weqefXahy2gEoyn2UFWjxqDwHhnJ7Xwf8vfGuospI3s3DSuh61dQ6v8HBa_d-RxQWIol9iD93yzqpnPV5a5VER8lQ80Jk/s400/IMG_9945.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532054513640935330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; ">Before the show we stopped at Bull and Bear for a quick cocktail... very New York. It pays to be a Hilton Diamond member, we had a voucher for free drinks at the Bull and Bear.</div><div style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VhYisaLLGzgiT48h-8tWXqWxQADM7BiuzMDVS6CcSmFL0mAakgz_7wgtGKexTQpw3r_965a36eKFdqJg6uvLE2RssdsBu5Ce3sYs31QSa6d8PmvjiEOnwoizKGB-ntz9zIf92ypPDHQ/s400/IMG_0294.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532055659998081554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">A trip to NYC is not complete without cab ride photos!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVmUzSJihMDdvOJH236CWVZTg7Sq0pFEwHrKyxCHthKt_vxWJFpe0kQ7dI7vHfUCB23J8ennVJLWZN_kkcD8r0z1RckQ6thmr1FiUsgxcrlHZGI8d_Ac3_kiE6ZEM-duLZb581HQHwng/s400/2010-10-254.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532059699996288850" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;">Friday night we had tickets to Wicked! LOVED. EVERY. MINUTE.</div><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><br /></div><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bznZWBZwj3WBTOBG1t0EHlRlIc9kW-RwI_amIIcxIJvyq4-GYI-Cg7GYHjcfmk_fB8VeihsWAqXFx3nnI6bEVo2mrRzap0aMj6WeMydGPBkOtbHRGEc2mnl0bEBKwaJWozpmoYDm2So/s400/IMG_0421.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532060394261068274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">After Wicked, we headed to Times Square for a slice of NYC pizza.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday in NYC coming soon.... </div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-80125723594323118842010-10-22T00:12:00.006-05:002010-10-22T04:02:45.254-05:00I'm an Aunt !!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKGXi02JS9MGUABxCRHbXB834eWjSeZsi_k0JZixY0giUC7PGdp7XUvhlgCraRvsQ0Xt1JlL9ctJB1kIxOt8geTogMtjeevTe73_TXyoUHUXSOWEEnk65VSR6wLRO2yoTJyHihV1ZqWU/s1600/IMG_4831-1.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6V-DMGtEOV72yH8TBkQNJ7ayLrK_ceZmaI_c6oxg8TOzmoBYxorWeWa7JiXAppMGus1t24SQLMFoI6zFXTIvXBGp6irYB4GPGV2ibL24KOq_qbUbDnGf3UivbvpWbYp6SB9-qZ637qiY/s1600/IMG_4830.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6V-DMGtEOV72yH8TBkQNJ7ayLrK_ceZmaI_c6oxg8TOzmoBYxorWeWa7JiXAppMGus1t24SQLMFoI6zFXTIvXBGp6irYB4GPGV2ibL24KOq_qbUbDnGf3UivbvpWbYp6SB9-qZ637qiY/s400/IMG_4830.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530734267496667986" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></a><div style="text-align: center;">I'd like to introduce my nephew and the subject of many future blog posts...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Trent Quentin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Born October 19, 2010</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Weight 6 lbs 9 oz</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">19" Long</span></div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywKe_wD8kBhjmMoqj1PdPo5Z8tmwXT98B4crgXgKe9c3dOP1oOMezmWNe64bjEHZZIBNF0tFbue8Y4FIQgpjwMm7PYH7HBjUTOeuZvUFIxuEMDrv23XxZy1VubOE3Igyj_BlAR6P0vgA/s1600/IMG_4829.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywKe_wD8kBhjmMoqj1PdPo5Z8tmwXT98B4crgXgKe9c3dOP1oOMezmWNe64bjEHZZIBNF0tFbue8Y4FIQgpjwMm7PYH7HBjUTOeuZvUFIxuEMDrv23XxZy1VubOE3Igyj_BlAR6P0vgA/s400/IMG_4829.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530734225443595394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">He's the cutest baby I've ever seen. I know, I know... all babies look the same (except this one). :) His little lips are so cute.</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-72295051616418731402010-10-19T07:00:00.007-05:002010-10-21T08:58:38.242-05:00Jenn's Preppy Baby Boy Shower<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaT89WslZEz0ourecoTg9M8wuhAGmszpErlfzQlvIM6O1L9Z6ocIcdKBw2-Jf-lSR6mVRTGi_hKZdxZZf3-wDUslzq11fXDDWFG32xoBhWPec7QRKt3insSWPFPmVRtVIXWdJaN6pY0GY/s400/232323232%7Ffp63386%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;9575;4332;nu0mrj.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529194236674027378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">In August I hosted a Preppy Baby Boy Shower for my sister, Jenn. BTW... Jenn is due any day now. I. CAN. HARDLY. WAIT. The color scheme of the shower was Navy Blue and Lime Green with hints of Orange. I made the pinwheels from scrapbook paper, directions <a href="http://www.leslietryon.com/3dcolorcutout/makepinw/makepinwheel.html">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjor-Y0DfhDDex46xI4-lNHW6a5ryoESVG6UDIJKU73644jE1LWX6rqRE7pNnhHyOOVd4gGEibMNRWr3i8gQw1a-IgmOM3nozMuG7r0lhEcaxTdYiboV1EW7OhOjlAhXOk79Qw8gUesQcs/s400/DSC03785-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529197127902397394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenn looking fabulous!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODu3LJgiMgApblwci7gmttPIqVtL89Bi78lQ1NW78tmQzgXgJZe7NHAXHmwTbHhXT93-YxR-GWaaFFb_bl9dBHa_btLTdCB-otcX9iwzjbs1qNMPhgCxmSVCoz75CYAAosweE9jY9EvA/s400/232323232%7Ffp63388%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;9575;6232;nu0mrj.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529194252447934658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;">The Hostesses</div><div style="text-align: center;">My outfit matched the shower color scheme,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Navy Dress with Lime Green Flower Pin :)</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZ1p9v9C6gE6_hTj29Az7vdL_GEmifq9yVSoZITmH5xChPLAZcVlalDYWATivwuCFD0Xp40p984D6vkKs3p8t2DbGQ7QLdncXRTSHSID8_GqUC9roeUrrLkWwEcKdVzu5hBaAQjDE57Y/s400/Aug+28,+20102.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529190712127136914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Food Table</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://annies-eats.com/2010/07/13/ham-and-cheese-sliders/">Ooey Gooey Ham & Cheese Sandwiches</a> & Turkey & Cheese Sandwiches,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chinese.food.com/recipe/oriental-chicken-salad-with-crunchy-ramen-noodles-50825">Chinese Chicken Salad</a>, Fruit, Hummus, <a href="http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/baked-cheddar-bacon-spread/Detail.aspx">Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Spread</a>, <a href="http://southernfood.about.com/od/browniesbars/r/bl30629t.htm">Hello Dolly Bars</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqulXaPUMtjj6DD7q_X8bjE_p-Qd0VznlDfbiWTtWBR0Xqe4AzMDEeuhsVG2LfQaotZPIC6jYoiBrTMMzY8_W7BMs6jM1Pvc-TQ5r1qJiQWnZT0RgEy5dU_euAypyMH8JeDycYBtXVAJM/s400/DSC03727.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529194275265283586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Beverages</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.izze.com/">Izze Soda</a>~ Lime and Orange</div><div style="text-align: center;">We also served wine and punch</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdZJk_eocOU1PPhRTymVF307-nl1FttvvB-ECZ9x6dLIHLv1bkh3_kUuam_13_y5k-HUuZ8ucuBzvIsJc4VRcBBgWeGK-iJtSXJQeUIOndbY-21hvXxbe0dbDzUh7p-WlBMgV680Zwl4/s400/DSC03716.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529194265986190962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDK5kTJxjPG8j8Zwj4RDckR6XcDgOIwKKcCtCR4289746sbigVcSAZs_q7J2up2l0sNwL2yzWN4UgfYsdI4I0Lk1lRpFF_-KYvns6Yl4q486YP2dsnN1K8oJRPxb2ZSecc8Th88k1kGxY/s400/232323232%7Ffp6327;%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;9578;3-32;nu0mrj.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529193458140404050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoU3YwC6V6L7YBvthJczuqS-kTXCFjczk5aawzwe6UwDZ7nm_DQD0To29Fk2WZzyJDlnfCMvikSpZag2qjx1N4adLiH9UvVQpkUY8O-L643DQ0kOEKjQgoKrOpj2v_QFplsqttmd3otAE/s1600/DSC03774.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGW7O1d1jaWiRI_IgZYvuu7aPf8LprVVXlC16a0OMCjdrxLvzcdBkXI3UIa0OpLF3QdjHXh_tjf6SbOFH4c3d-Tf_Mp3Wi1m5O4fAfPgXEuXJnxA1C-Nwc8WcmEv7ej92MumshQvXYPBk/s1600/DSC03775.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGW7O1d1jaWiRI_IgZYvuu7aPf8LprVVXlC16a0OMCjdrxLvzcdBkXI3UIa0OpLF3QdjHXh_tjf6SbOFH4c3d-Tf_Mp3Wi1m5O4fAfPgXEuXJnxA1C-Nwc8WcmEv7ej92MumshQvXYPBk/s400/DSC03775.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529197134062995410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cupcakes for Dessert</div><div style="text-align: center;">My mom and I made the cupcake tower. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's so easy and economical! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> We got this fantastic idea and directions <a href="http://annies-eats.com/2010/08/19/how-to-make-a-cupcake-tower/">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For the bottom of our cupcake tower, we used a cake stand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgwZ1Rn0__hBaCubZ2p-66k70hOXb-CKyzH0wb_GyPo3be9nqD8yeOs6oaAdexja6OpkblYnTCx6P3P0EErGoDO8iCqJol82012_aQrVGVT8ukZ6G3rDEoPd0PuGlQNWpzlr1yPa-K-I/s400/232323232%7Ffp63277%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;956;99732;nu0mrj.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529193882231036642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite features of the Baby Shower was the Blessing Tree.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The white vase was my Grandma's and the white "button" on the ribbon is one of my Grandma's clip earrings. Even though she couldn't be at the shower (in a dementia care facility), a part of my Grandma was there.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42hjMcFyWfsiEebiKIqvxdxeGZfiZ9h2THDRyJks4gPgqJEg8swlUi13V6pZZ4cSR6HifSDszIfr4AwUPvsYOu97HWlPf7iAtnuHK5vy8iuEMdbdrDAN2kfDbCgQqD9SJ8WspEIXgjGU/s400/Aug+28,+20101.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529190953122250002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtz8BBI-Uzyos-ZakcHq6JjOwpNaqiKTALS5dSGdbMiKc3Ysbmwj9jRF6yqE7b6P-wviUQ3d2KKdsyJ6m3jNJEo-i3EA-JVhpqS8nmIk8GIRLMW9L_xMxZBs4jX46HftpNMVd2PFqdqpY/s400/232323232%7Ffp63284%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;953;43;32;nu0mrj.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529194232661174450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9zVt2GHuNBARAKRVkAiVtqQdhCcN2wsqiD5MGHPDTCNx62hDURteqM8S_eWTh9GIfPiO3ASD-T1XLoG8WNHGn2J3vSB_w1wPD9bDqpfBYeD4V2Dg0I5Ka7bllZxmssTYONvcRUX09hQ/s400/232323232%7Ffp63279%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;9555-;;32;nu0mrj.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529193889965360178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Gifts</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-yj0OVcomnisXtKFDcQ3vboNomrDQsCQlk86pRPARgKjt04DAfk4GOtgv-tgCqT3nz9NjNmphBobZGqzhNvpeZLN_jMrb_Yu1TZwtyRtUBRo_y8QK51weoYo1vYU99N7RPTt4g9AwbU/s400/232323232%7Ffp633-6%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;9555-7632;nu0mrj.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529193444593595106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9NzqFLihrjvT1QQ3_jwodbp9Md8dgXiv5-pjSfhPZLQEdtFHmR8VutMUxqFN1-yT0N3j8-OCGF1wVDbrium6zD1hLY6Eb5Rz7wczd4_Pa_2ul3-K3TqPdSnqKc0pwYe6o94dReGQ7uk/s1600/232323232%7Ffp63282%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;956;93-32;nu0mrj.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9NzqFLihrjvT1QQ3_jwodbp9Md8dgXiv5-pjSfhPZLQEdtFHmR8VutMUxqFN1-yT0N3j8-OCGF1wVDbrium6zD1hLY6Eb5Rz7wczd4_Pa_2ul3-K3TqPdSnqKc0pwYe6o94dReGQ7uk/s400/232323232%7Ffp63282%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;956;93-32;nu0mrj.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529193898604004514" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwFXrhwbDOGqQjAyFnRRNAL2kGa2Xx1ggl-fuRYtc4WbeHpLYKt1TP6BCBcSayR3ojc_yITNs7SNV0ZUGSDikZEaIZXfoxMNmXczF2jKdSDsy_wLrNYz4INpbBUS4FE7NtHRPFlmViT4/s400/232323232%7Ffp6339-%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;9575;4-32;nu0mrj.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529193461477607538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp61rSQfGsTx4R5sOn0I6JYWzoiXCL1RU4AvXyDtUtOq2qPZLQP0SHwiOBcQ5hz6Q_OT92_RkxaizEeSNwIga38yqmjTrmWDnrGA5Kk1SbH-jE7Dnn5hZpOhJtSumEGdezmBQToP_7NZQ/s400/232323232%7Ffp633-7%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;95665;932;nu0mrj.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529193448521188306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Friends</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qpbivYhUqA9rF7YoK7UuifRQDeROVvzpzeZ-FdJc9iFla3yfWomz6p3CJk2no19ouuF6MzvqPYHfHY_YouCKDSZKlsm-5W0jbbPCQfZYi9-tekmun8EqOTjE7s0IvVKTBspXHqgWwWw/s1600/232323232%7Ffp63278%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;9575;7732;nu0mrj.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qpbivYhUqA9rF7YoK7UuifRQDeROVvzpzeZ-FdJc9iFla3yfWomz6p3CJk2no19ouuF6MzvqPYHfHY_YouCKDSZKlsm-5W0jbbPCQfZYi9-tekmun8EqOTjE7s0IvVKTBspXHqgWwWw/s400/232323232%7Ffp63278%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;9575;7732;nu0mrj.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529193882871349394" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1E6F27Kmpc5cCY-o3hk6ndj8rCAlHnzXO8YqNun4Ia66_CCIaVBCb92lj-J6-HQ9llBh6vbjkSpdNnvFDi1p9NOIP3W-fyDrO4B4_qnyWthfTlYayA2laXDw3CzbSO_xSYYTYJ9SMdk/s1600/DSC03752.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1E6F27Kmpc5cCY-o3hk6ndj8rCAlHnzXO8YqNun4Ia66_CCIaVBCb92lj-J6-HQ9llBh6vbjkSpdNnvFDi1p9NOIP3W-fyDrO4B4_qnyWthfTlYayA2laXDw3CzbSO_xSYYTYJ9SMdk/s400/DSC03752.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529194705612741266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A great party isn't complete without fabulous and tasty Party Favors!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I ordered these CUTE and delicious cookies from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/seejaneliving?ref=seller_info">See Jane Living</a> on Etsy. </div><div style="text-align: center;">As I was looking for cute and reasonably priced cutout cookies, See Jane Living had the best prices! I wondered if the cookies would be tasty. Sometimes decorated cutout cookies are prettier than they are tasty. We were not disappointed... these cookies were just as yummy as they were cute! They came individually wrapped in clear bags. I added the sticker, "For this child, I prayed. 1 Samuel 1:27."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJrIOzuMYDjHsMuXUIw1hoafZnm-T7rrP9U14xiJVNp49-ByEkDfdl4xTVmA2NjTQKhxZ98vAdAADNwd1Oax7Pra_GV-KopK7VoTY3xl2eT2b0FT-YeXucLgVgDqcCM8IA750axJb0G0/s1600/232323232%7Ffp63268%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;9578;5332;nu0mrj.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJrIOzuMYDjHsMuXUIw1hoafZnm-T7rrP9U14xiJVNp49-ByEkDfdl4xTVmA2NjTQKhxZ98vAdAADNwd1Oax7Pra_GV-KopK7VoTY3xl2eT2b0FT-YeXucLgVgDqcCM8IA750axJb0G0/s400/232323232%7Ffp63268%3Enu=3262%3E272%3E65;%3EWSNRCG=34;9578;5332;nu0mrj.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529193876558670146" /></a></div><div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-47297177653310958722010-10-17T21:30:00.003-05:002010-10-17T21:33:26.560-05:00I'm Winning the Busy Contest<div>My sister called me today and reminded me that I have posted in 2.5 months! I didn't plan to take a blog break; it just sorta happened. If anyone is still reading this blog... Hi, I've missed y'all!</div><div><br /></div><div>I started a new job on February 22. I'm loving the new job, especially the day my K*dak friends called to tell me there would be another layoff at the end of September! I worked for K*dak for 11.5 years. I was <b>the</b> veteran. I had proven myself. I could do my job in my sleep. I've put a lot of pressure on myself at the new job to be the best (and I am, just kidding... but not really). I had dinner with my boss a few weeks ago. He told me I was doing great and the pressure I'm feeling is because I'm my own worst enemy. He's right. Sigh... Breathe...</div><div><br /></div><div>Lots of exciting things have happened since I last posted. I'll post about the 2 big events soon. Here's a little sneak peak. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCYRc96hTm-4OqSmNLyfRdY00737xxjp01ry9y8dw1tCKrkf9s7Isw0WAveHjhyUoG8NyeJgx94RJska7qllm_ophyphenhyphenvGQAItSiL5yOeLpHAZAGdFwCfQLAuctDMbSZC8Th-iueCkc33o/s1600/Sep+25,+2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCYRc96hTm-4OqSmNLyfRdY00737xxjp01ry9y8dw1tCKrkf9s7Isw0WAveHjhyUoG8NyeJgx94RJska7qllm_ophyphenhyphenvGQAItSiL5yOeLpHAZAGdFwCfQLAuctDMbSZC8Th-iueCkc33o/s400/Sep+25,+2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201760973726850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sister's Baby Shower</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaao0ccOmUc96fJykSnRFXybicSzCDWhbCITORhtUDjk5h54KvnN5hSIyLF4OnnaMBZYyF4bu4_FWVoK7PrqzOG0ogq5yKnVYaM7iLs16BoiFm2FNFeIQJYTxq2FQu9_pGSyyhgHpQzjE/s1600/Oct+9,+2010.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaao0ccOmUc96fJykSnRFXybicSzCDWhbCITORhtUDjk5h54KvnN5hSIyLF4OnnaMBZYyF4bu4_FWVoK7PrqzOG0ogq5yKnVYaM7iLs16BoiFm2FNFeIQJYTxq2FQu9_pGSyyhgHpQzjE/s400/Oct+9,+2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529204520536358818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Brother's Wedding</div><div><br /></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-31252241440258816022010-08-01T08:23:00.003-05:002010-08-01T08:26:53.953-05:00Project 52~ Week 31<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUj0P4iO2a0jI0MrudUpCrufDlY8x9oVM4ptOZRarJhMS_9_Y8G93Vy8JnwF9uKa3LLio2n0ondf3y4eBFRbcNNcR7QBxZF7O5bNKOTwkvwvlNLf5DlNBLB1sR-yQNGACf1vmQfFDKSI/s1600/DSC03690.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzIX7rostqzzVxuyEzhJwSrariqi8q1Ut3yKiLMNDh4RV2rCEA3K1VzgYBd5Wp77ediieM4Yp-lYbRuvpvFlYSP8ZoZob3geXkg3Ga191VUtXZOOguz4t4bjytM4fZr9PVCGFaZLARl8/s1600/DSC03699.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzIX7rostqzzVxuyEzhJwSrariqi8q1Ut3yKiLMNDh4RV2rCEA3K1VzgYBd5Wp77ediieM4Yp-lYbRuvpvFlYSP8ZoZob3geXkg3Ga191VUtXZOOguz4t4bjytM4fZr9PVCGFaZLARl8/s400/DSC03699.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500431703534357122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Goodies from a Pastry Baking Class my mom and I took on Saturday.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So fun, so good, and so bad for me.</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-59421291371579998062010-07-29T06:18:00.002-05:002010-07-29T07:33:58.931-05:00Chocolate Water?<div>Last week I worked in 5 states in 4 days! Eating healthy on the road can be either really easy or really hard. It's all circumstantial. Last Tuesday night I was in Omaha and stopped by Whole Foods to pick up dinner. On the way to the register I found a new flavored water, Chocolate Mint. I debated it but finally decided to give it a try. Yuummm.... it's great if you're looking for something sweet but you don't want the calories. It reminded me of an Andes Chocolate Mint! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FWYMf-nulJZ-efaIv_ItDEhTDL0ZnoCQS4zndr3uFuQH-YFh57IuPCr1Cn9FroxO8FrbgI1NvwZPxmSW_nuGcaNszZjfHdOT3chvexMEWB0f_5NsFkIIRLybNtv-_4NwdQzsZxKZezc/s1600/DSC03653.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FWYMf-nulJZ-efaIv_ItDEhTDL0ZnoCQS4zndr3uFuQH-YFh57IuPCr1Cn9FroxO8FrbgI1NvwZPxmSW_nuGcaNszZjfHdOT3chvexMEWB0f_5NsFkIIRLybNtv-_4NwdQzsZxKZezc/s400/DSC03653.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498064769199458290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry for the bad photo due to bad hotel room lighting but YUM. I wish I had some Chocolate Mint water now.</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-22268430326604312762010-07-27T07:00:00.004-05:002010-07-27T07:00:09.383-05:00Quick Trip to IAH<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">A couple weeks ago I took a quick trip through IAH (Houston). I met up with friends, Maria and Amy, for dinner. I missed Maria's birthday in June so we celebrated. I laughed SO hard that night, especially when we each made an entry in Amy's (pretend) diary. Good times!</div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495466981778131794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AewbG-UVqfT77qR0_xlqRN2_oCsZ6F07qcSmTotV9Zfczjwa5PQRBkilfe_-BhhSqrQpL_Zqs1-3G28IOdhrXBT76EzxNwzS0Oout9eKV3itlC1uNppwzUkNyqPztDDiQMtc2SnO4JQ/s400/DSC03639.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">When we arrived the sun was really bright but we still took a few photos.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495458926430997106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JRk9GybhIGaXxtWhaoZoGDjYPjxruiKRw6TOAnxgCOzkDkmX0qtssKW-sua7vi2Ize0UNyvCYobLjmc4PmJpG86vEqvIlVqxzL1V8pcIjXM5D6OlHu7V5rM1s7-H1ewjpZIQ9qp05GY/s400/DSC08556.JPG" border="0" /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline">I can't remember the last time I posted a photo of myself... I just haven't been feeling it.</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495467006134957218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSf6f1VcREtgDLVWhRfIkW6IHhKZzyAWkLqur3RGWlbzGa2IKU8f1F7C_nQ0CbuPPUWy0y0SnSn7cY8yysixaZf1WyvWAYqHZt2k24G8Ad8HQVGo2RymRrVANDbK-5nU64VRiNwLwO6jw/s400/DSC03630.JPG" border="0" /></span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline">Happy Birthday, Maria!</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><br /></span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4MV0cPKtkHvJ_3_Zjl8jBQQ6r_NW1CJhphMxW6OKLjg6bmKMLgn4u8WsKrjpacqGc6tA7nzetFLc9OEKFDzub_dSp-f7dNPd1xgDY1Lczm8iIH8isLZUbDKgzcOl1f6G3xvyWvdStH4/s1600/DSC03635.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495467183511153314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4MV0cPKtkHvJ_3_Zjl8jBQQ6r_NW1CJhphMxW6OKLjg6bmKMLgn4u8WsKrjpacqGc6tA7nzetFLc9OEKFDzub_dSp-f7dNPd1xgDY1Lczm8iIH8isLZUbDKgzcOl1f6G3xvyWvdStH4/s400/DSC03635.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrQKSoyz-jlUfb8PqzH0skH7OOFJ1RB84VX-MmuXnqt6aZU-A2ineizrKnVbEBzRDcLFsfhQRFAvgNZEg5H3iYpsic575Z-cgTrMX-EajI4i6damKG5sEgfUPFnXYw5NofWDu27oTTnA/s1600/DSC03626.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495466971464827650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrQKSoyz-jlUfb8PqzH0skH7OOFJ1RB84VX-MmuXnqt6aZU-A2ineizrKnVbEBzRDcLFsfhQRFAvgNZEg5H3iYpsic575Z-cgTrMX-EajI4i6damKG5sEgfUPFnXYw5NofWDu27oTTnA/s400/DSC03626.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Maria ordered a drink named, "2 Brunettes and a Blonde." It was fitting for our trio.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bnfQSrtnDA1PqgkAcgx8Q2biLR0m4QWDBFGpSTbM0RVjL218Y4WD-lMGw37AoR6pZA0nytV3lQDpoFm5srVSUyHyiHwDblkiIRkYN49hrXyjqeE5VTLPLq8Ov_A_sRpPYHHynYmLwUw/s1600/DSC08595-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495459252794315026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bnfQSrtnDA1PqgkAcgx8Q2biLR0m4QWDBFGpSTbM0RVjL218Y4WD-lMGw37AoR6pZA0nytV3lQDpoFm5srVSUyHyiHwDblkiIRkYN49hrXyjqeE5VTLPLq8Ov_A_sRpPYHHynYmLwUw/s400/DSC08595-1.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">After a couple glasses of wine, we were ready for our usual, fun (and random) photo shoot.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495458948603215378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPaG9p21Rmo7kT9gHvJki3GrH8p270TLu16t6Wx_azihDCYpmhIsEF38RpGc9vshdCjMce3W9jEaeQQ8wgjO8W1dexlk8T_YURaGSQRC_1WPSIMJ8Y4IlAmO4gnSr4vTj2VV3pf488GU/s400/DSC08577.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">We wondered why young girls do this pose in their Facebook profile photos. Well, their pose isn't <i>exactly</i> like this... we're trying. If anyone knows what the pose is all about, please fill me in.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498063031011664066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3FuxVfjG9D3DBP6TtCiR3bKL5F5BTwyduD1-RJn6kWLq_nV7uV1TeMhuPp82sYKKaU2chASgZo0GGzxoP46qRqtlx-tFzqw6BM8mPIBfU2xBwpqxP5pLbrCM0G_vdyF3Ms9QE0rHafY/s400/DSC08581.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArFjvbabT6u8yRGP1Fwf_oJapaj8SiwaPDQb8F-Sut4X9Chyezg3J4BQoHvD5-DYVJbtI-ccY3-UuOORSsLazFBDzbz0_0Dgzeismk-VwMzedj62OBifs6WxyuXcTYs0-0zfPtg4XNCo/s1600/DSC08594.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495459244654429378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArFjvbabT6u8yRGP1Fwf_oJapaj8SiwaPDQb8F-Sut4X9Chyezg3J4BQoHvD5-DYVJbtI-ccY3-UuOORSsLazFBDzbz0_0Dgzeismk-VwMzedj62OBifs6WxyuXcTYs0-0zfPtg4XNCo/s400/DSC08594.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3Ajn2OPZHorpbX4TbTqTmVNKIwK-MLJJdil3qi9z-XBEMgx2gAEXLEFzDYg1LtaFAnFi87bd-5tPXpp-6Gw3IGZ4WDKn-uh72TfJQezyrZiPqhyphenhyphen0VniMKrCiC-I3JciWP7EsJitBVaE/s1600/DSC08593-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495459233938906946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3Ajn2OPZHorpbX4TbTqTmVNKIwK-MLJJdil3qi9z-XBEMgx2gAEXLEFzDYg1LtaFAnFi87bd-5tPXpp-6Gw3IGZ4WDKn-uh72TfJQezyrZiPqhyphenhyphen0VniMKrCiC-I3JciWP7EsJitBVaE/s400/DSC08593-1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7wP9XvJZZrL4RN6oltBlS5R8XaqN_5EPJ-3CCdynHcVlOqy-8OB_lTuXq219rNk5l26DTdwvIlmus_CFoIiAgLthxETvPDFMVZiHIySWtvhxeUeNliGvo7s6FO5LbdO3aloRxUMz6yI/s1600/DSC08583.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495458962612278834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7wP9XvJZZrL4RN6oltBlS5R8XaqN_5EPJ-3CCdynHcVlOqy-8OB_lTuXq219rNk5l26DTdwvIlmus_CFoIiAgLthxETvPDFMVZiHIySWtvhxeUeNliGvo7s6FO5LbdO3aloRxUMz6yI/s400/DSC08583.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-23666927867389056262010-07-25T14:22:00.002-05:002010-08-01T08:27:28.421-05:00Project 52~ Week 29 & 30<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGDgy56_Oc1nahgpy76kkWCwszH_n4IhVj1awN8W_4OF5JOl6Do71JRNYt2R1q5qyWTtThrVUMIYPAUa4ZfYeJZK0BgF245uveRGk5oUj9EkTGgBXgu0Yi1CW3ibBo1ahabKBBba83WE/s400/DSC03649.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497849289270680546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Week 29</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cute Notecards made by the kids at <a href="http://www.newdayfosterhome.com/">New Day Foster Home</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzY-9gwLVfMK9tGKLCNj3Cg7Fk3GRZevQHebLz624qBjmERS-SAR9GHwk5lVAM2kQFEePorfjU4l9OZJ7cx_nmQPNncqM_4kIlXTD385F5Mg0BCtfvg3YRV0ms7DREn1e6Y6RqB3FWB0A/s1600/DSC03658.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-DX0uzj2s2JKzVz8Cz79qTv1d1SOpENp0HHwgJZfRMj9JwWlVt1uxvhFhn4Yq8OAua55p1jLvmJHgZN3XTZy17rev_k6lhlyL7dE4rCB3vSDn3jTWAbTepHSQPjz-AWTH9y7Yhmnuyw/s400/DSC03658.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497849519734417714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Week 30</div><div style="text-align: center;">Planning a baby shower for my sister at the end of August</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a sneak peak at the shower decorations & inspiration...</div><div style="text-align: center;">(The dark color is navy, but kinda looks black in the photo)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGDgy56_Oc1nahgpy76kkWCwszH_n4IhVj1awN8W_4OF5JOl6Do71JRNYt2R1q5qyWTtThrVUMIYPAUa4ZfYeJZK0BgF245uveRGk5oUj9EkTGgBXgu0Yi1CW3ibBo1ahabKBBba83WE/s1600/DSC03649.JPG"></a>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-37854577110591880822010-07-18T23:40:00.001-05:002010-07-18T23:47:12.489-05:00Finally, A Real Post<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">My Sister is Pregnant!</span> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="left">I can’t even begin to tell you how happy I am. It’s weird… I love this baby so much and I feel so attached to the baby. Last week we found out, it’s a Boy! I’m SO excited about having a baby boy in the family, even though I can't buy him pink outfits and ruffled bathing suits.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="left"><br />I’ve had a few people ask me, “Are you okay?” “How are you handling this?” Thanks for the sympathy but… DO YOU KNOW ME? kiss, kiss ;) </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="left">Last Christmas was our first Christmas without my Grandpaw. I can’t remember ever having a Christmas that quiet… someone was missing. After all the gifts had been opened, including gifts my Grandpa had bought us, I asked Jenn if she would have a baby by next Christmas. My Christmas wish was granted!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="left"><br />I refer to Jenn’s baby as the ‘Golden Child.’ He will be the first baby for both families, our family and my brother-in-law’s family. The baby is going to be brilliant! His dad is a surgeon and his mom is a creative, advertising & business girl. He will be beautiful, look at his parents! I know I’m biased but can you argue with their stats?</div><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk56urV-LWaAcOutu3J2wUY-hLkQ5EWxO6Nj4r7PWdHMesDKwgtu4nvb-XXGS-jB1MnQfqnhqqIfLi1PhBGNQEvkFYocoJpkmyiAiFR-qCCf5ZbUtPwXmc3T5aEzmG0swI4A8P03aslyk/s1600/IMG_3560.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495457386861721314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk56urV-LWaAcOutu3J2wUY-hLkQ5EWxO6Nj4r7PWdHMesDKwgtu4nvb-XXGS-jB1MnQfqnhqqIfLi1PhBGNQEvkFYocoJpkmyiAiFR-qCCf5ZbUtPwXmc3T5aEzmG0swI4A8P03aslyk/s400/IMG_3560.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">5 Months Pregnant... you can't even tell</div><br /><div align="left">When Jenn told my parents my dad said, “I don’t even know what to think but I’ve wondered if I’d be a Grandfather by the time I collect social security.” HA! My parents always say, “Most people live life fast (especially at our church); we live life really slow.” The itty-bitty doctor scrubs were a gift to my brother-in-law when he finished his residency.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495457389396195234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RVfABMfsD-qBO3k2CNV0VLdNWuvWL1nh0d3YKXCO0pGgWgn3l5fh4X-hbWksbeYQQ96pJN4kMfFO8wJyo6Tvngprk37LzVxwCLvem-5DhqjxPtycsxLa7tl3B3VcMbu0ss1LM0C_mSc/s400/IMG_3563.jpg" border="0" /></span>Daisy, the cutest dog in the world, had to get in on the fun and insisted on modeling the baby's scrubs. LOVE her!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495457400431235826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9Eg0jzQPmTqb7gQ_DNO97qcir_aUByp2sk8F0C089wTx-hpR-fL5rqnXDouuLG9ftoXwYyA8jQoCaHJ0pgDKVxNBGD3uLUImV4dR2Ikuxiu5oPvT9dFuckHnDAxNMdNTlQTefT5DCnY/s400/IMG_3569.JPG" border="0" /></span></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-21033392279272074012010-07-11T22:00:00.002-05:002010-08-01T08:27:47.555-05:00Project 52~ Week 22, 23, 24, 24, 26, 27, & 28<div style="text-align: left;">Well, I'm not sure if anyone still reads my poor blog. It's been so neglected. I've started several posts, just haven't finished them. I still plan to write about everything that's been going on. Thanks for all the sweet emails, checking in on me. My goal is to write a real post this week, not just photos. We'll see, :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8NVGG2LLN_e9YsOkPtMGJ3mJlPKP6Ghu69C5hsUaw-Y0yIh3CTmGLUSGEO8SiGMNoY5LChzLv-PgZ6XPbe2mRkezba8Wd3m9rWzjDVreTxaTdsTJQB0hMyjDZksREq1ly9LehVZ_Rn0/s1600/DSC03624.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2f6mdOhpHvBi19t7caJf0EkfhFEixT76gtm6zfcyYpS3GUZhnsMnhot_n5kU05_6eZZVzk9VenGrYX6Q5K_4guMZ2fAZcnPpw05u0HZa9mrZShmVhgsVRzXB0xZ3u6a1K4kOeOiPPI8/s1600/DSC03614.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2f6mdOhpHvBi19t7caJf0EkfhFEixT76gtm6zfcyYpS3GUZhnsMnhot_n5kU05_6eZZVzk9VenGrYX6Q5K_4guMZ2fAZcnPpw05u0HZa9mrZShmVhgsVRzXB0xZ3u6a1K4kOeOiPPI8/s400/DSC03614.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492847372805141922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Week 22</div><div style="text-align: center;">Transistor Radio my Grandpa MADE (from a kit)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihu_tPmdkC-nn-1iGJCQdrVkATjfS2X-7c77h-sPFW7zUcunobqeHoBazjMbbM_HuUd4aDmi7iX_7_krHsB1kjsLQK4PqvHInGjZ8JdFoTEbCebVyL1EyYfS6cMq0Ab-MD2iq92OP9GI/s1600/DSC00352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihu_tPmdkC-nn-1iGJCQdrVkATjfS2X-7c77h-sPFW7zUcunobqeHoBazjMbbM_HuUd4aDmi7iX_7_krHsB1kjsLQK4PqvHInGjZ8JdFoTEbCebVyL1EyYfS6cMq0Ab-MD2iq92OP9GI/s400/DSC00352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492734827143161410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Week 23</div><div style="text-align: center;">My Mom's Birthday Dessert</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDX7GQEfFcCVnsEADKYvnc8q5CnIzps0HvLOQsChiTcJ1gzpJt35_QNdn99OLfKW0AVN1Xm9SUW4SQHqfuRdPUNAVzuQegqDhdSiX4xs9wbfCNpsWMFhd8qABjZ-ahBwE85XwtkYEsvM/s400/IMG_3555.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492735333452314002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Week 24</div><div style="text-align: center;">Omaha Farmer's Market</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozSfKh577XlSwZLRWP9Qjgv7cJ1dY9J7qPb44qz9MbbbJTdtoCwLbYxSpeUBvf0xrQvsIbSgEy4vAMMzQVrV6F2HXutk3bjHGibqJUqAloEAE4zny1CVf9R2eDXi58gijif2pvmfuU3o/s400/IMG_3565.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492735774454735954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Week 25</div><div style="text-align: center;">Baby Scrubs. Guess who's pregnant? If you say me, we can't be friends anymore.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYwhGiNz982tCNBkyeXtOBQCwP12y8Ip872r8elMIxYhWYuydRl6Is7-dlVQMRskLHhkDsjdOc1I3VzRXUMxMzJ9ivUVsg5uKXGqiAyfYiW0I0rkr9FUE1-fnvXLLN8cExbFE9ArH5eM/s400/DSC03579.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492847367057163346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Week 26</div><div style="text-align: center;">Father's Day Lunch</div><div style="text-align: center;">I tried to make the table as manly as possible, including fajita toppings in pink depression glasses.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nUcaWcPmGDNM-YIaSUeDGgNU0WRLpRCCiGuoY0Gv0uvC77IPCGw1QwbwGT0ZWf2P0II2-BH5fG5GyvPgdFl0Og6M9MSsPZOLwItQZlKH1tI9ZVeEfBwYzzFGvPXKQntvIJDueidhi-k/s400/DSC03585.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492735316797353106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Week 27</div><div style="text-align: center;">My sister and brother-in-law move back to Texas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8NVGG2LLN_e9YsOkPtMGJ3mJlPKP6Ghu69C5hsUaw-Y0yIh3CTmGLUSGEO8SiGMNoY5LChzLv-PgZ6XPbe2mRkezba8Wd3m9rWzjDVreTxaTdsTJQB0hMyjDZksREq1ly9LehVZ_Rn0/s400/DSC03624.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492847379078567506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">Week 28</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">New bedding for guest bedroom. Oh my gosh... I must have ironed for 5 hours this weekend.</span></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781562921943452583.post-46590476802173764142010-07-01T00:00:00.004-05:002010-07-01T10:45:56.344-05:00A Moment of Silence for Baby Cohen<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a border="0" href="http://www.sendlovetocohen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/jkcermak13/Cohen2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sendlovetocohen.blogspot.com/">Send Love to Cohen</a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.com1