tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72385147725653244632024-03-05T04:47:49.600-06:00Asbill SoupJames ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-88096523196341353672010-08-10T13:14:00.002-05:002010-08-10T13:33:33.783-05:00Sweet Girl<div align="justify">I can't believe my baby is already going into second grade! I can't call her baby anymore, but she will always be my baby girl. She's my favorite girl. I couldn't have asked God for a better child, because when He gave me Emma, He outdid any thought I ever had ! She did so amazing on our vacation and this is just a very small sample of some of my favorite pictures of her. I hope you love them as much as I do !</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3J8yYWy6h1bPEhhLGhaj6u7s8j_A_r9TeFjgtD4JzlO-2MU-mNMvviuckKW-h5XuopMJFTuhzsWXNR3gQ_vaQkdCrs92uGranqZ94uiJl8X32S-gmBxYCQpWTm6HjaB1v6uP89NB0zkn/s1600/852.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503850078233363090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3J8yYWy6h1bPEhhLGhaj6u7s8j_A_r9TeFjgtD4JzlO-2MU-mNMvviuckKW-h5XuopMJFTuhzsWXNR3gQ_vaQkdCrs92uGranqZ94uiJl8X32S-gmBxYCQpWTm6HjaB1v6uP89NB0zkn/s320/852.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZr90OKHF74HdtNY7HmsHJqAYyfzX_bAJMfi_q7fuuSRlaOF6ChRXnL8A0GmWVLTgkuBoPPx97n9Xvk2ZCgzq6ckarRYTZ_ccJCXCh4wIU7CUpSswd1Te9BNfzDizJHcJ-QdqpC62Ax19A/s1600/279.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503850072310593794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZr90OKHF74HdtNY7HmsHJqAYyfzX_bAJMfi_q7fuuSRlaOF6ChRXnL8A0GmWVLTgkuBoPPx97n9Xvk2ZCgzq6ckarRYTZ_ccJCXCh4wIU7CUpSswd1Te9BNfzDizJHcJ-QdqpC62Ax19A/s320/279.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9SDQowqrjYCQs-c4qPWD7CVWZDhsFipc7LQ6JtPM-_Uof_PEy7K4L07bVExkoGk1YOjYdRvaj5wLpCxQMNUVg3Dq8c4sdlsajLaC-XAaw8d3BGlAzcOptMieBjMwZJLo_QKhferlM1Aq/s1600/260.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503850063568753010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9SDQowqrjYCQs-c4qPWD7CVWZDhsFipc7LQ6JtPM-_Uof_PEy7K4L07bVExkoGk1YOjYdRvaj5wLpCxQMNUVg3Dq8c4sdlsajLaC-XAaw8d3BGlAzcOptMieBjMwZJLo_QKhferlM1Aq/s320/260.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-9650537136213103342010-08-07T11:19:00.004-05:002010-08-07T11:47:35.744-05:00If I Were A Rich Man......<div align="justify">You're singing the tune now aren't you ? So, I'm at work today. This is not a normal Saturday for me, but since we are short-handed, I'm here. After a little web surfing I came across a to-die-for dress, and I'll gladly take your donations......</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Now, I can think of several reasons why this dress caught my eye....unique color, I love stars, and it has a little bit of a retro flair in my opinion. I found it at Anthropologie, so no wonder it's awesome !</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuDBWZ0irhL5zp0zi_v5kapU-DSipY9zdm61TJ0G3yyj-gho-lQnto5VzvYopHZWlyhdm9leDutr9PX6h1dDnTnX1MRo9zr8J_Cw3OvC5zTwUlEj9GnvKAcg9QS-N9wyScFBNOrh-UJP5/s1600/twinkledress.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502706806861614146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuDBWZ0irhL5zp0zi_v5kapU-DSipY9zdm61TJ0G3yyj-gho-lQnto5VzvYopHZWlyhdm9leDutr9PX6h1dDnTnX1MRo9zr8J_Cw3OvC5zTwUlEj9GnvKAcg9QS-N9wyScFBNOrh-UJP5/s320/twinkledress.jpg" /></a> I think this dress would pair nicely with a subtle beige or nude pump, but since I am who I am, I'm going with bright yellow !<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnWS8u22BnH_Rnr6hfT3nJCrtxxfTRwo5nBxTxZoZT3GF46XCEPYq-NJCdywyXhmA7F-lWnRlESe0bnUCYEK6zfHAbjjwTQtGit8R5stFBJPzVd5TVmvFCgoFVS3hzSVTrUe4if_ua1hJ/s1600/MOSC-WZ49_V1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502706793263193282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnWS8u22BnH_Rnr6hfT3nJCrtxxfTRwo5nBxTxZoZT3GF46XCEPYq-NJCdywyXhmA7F-lWnRlESe0bnUCYEK6zfHAbjjwTQtGit8R5stFBJPzVd5TVmvFCgoFVS3hzSVTrUe4if_ua1hJ/s320/MOSC-WZ49_V1.jpg" /></a><br />But, this would be my choice for subtlety. I'm just not usually that subtle !<br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjoyc81LNn-cmq6dpfXEnYeilVB2osIiP4uP_5CxMGLDPumotNoOnJypO90EUtsoixh4WdeDaHWWjSrfgTUhE_4murYEc0w-ZDq4XDU-GgrivbJdoKM6pZ7AaIm5qJ3NIIbcXNgOmNBEf/s1600/il_430xN_129831619.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502706788664599010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjoyc81LNn-cmq6dpfXEnYeilVB2osIiP4uP_5CxMGLDPumotNoOnJypO90EUtsoixh4WdeDaHWWjSrfgTUhE_4murYEc0w-ZDq4XDU-GgrivbJdoKM6pZ7AaIm5qJ3NIIbcXNgOmNBEf/s320/il_430xN_129831619.jpg" /></a> A dress like this has to be well thought out. My new favorite hairstyle to wear, I know it's not new, but knew for me since my hair is finally long enough, the classic, loose side bun. I think it would be nice and sweet.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLE9KdHpRG3PKRrDYFJ_QIhCgdXIcb9VtOkIyET9J2iR0Q2czARXjuWWxzw9NGR2DwxQ_8nWK6-53FXoGWUIE9erebOdRrrfTO7pJ27Wta4bt2qZPZq2mMkBsRLTgrDvvMIYWFv5klSvx/s1600/side_bun.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502706788207095890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLE9KdHpRG3PKRrDYFJ_QIhCgdXIcb9VtOkIyET9J2iR0Q2czARXjuWWxzw9NGR2DwxQ_8nWK6-53FXoGWUIE9erebOdRrrfTO7pJ27Wta4bt2qZPZq2mMkBsRLTgrDvvMIYWFv5klSvx/s320/side_bun.jpg" /></a>And last, but certainly not least, the face. I'm thinking light eyes and firey red lips. The red would offset the yellow shoes off course. Ok, maybe not really, but I think it would look fantabulous. So, makeup much like this dummy.....please don't be offended. I meant that in the nicest way possible.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWa7bYmZ9px_M22qxB4gMPGJNtiM51h9nl0DcUmTccNb0C0euU1mfM51TZjDMYskGiEmtuRN4dYy5UZgzERWQMvM1Cv6FSw78VVs5s8Q2YVCOV35uVglKfeOxZfs-f-qxhJR6EXWswURG/s1600/benefit-7912.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502706782723047778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWa7bYmZ9px_M22qxB4gMPGJNtiM51h9nl0DcUmTccNb0C0euU1mfM51TZjDMYskGiEmtuRN4dYy5UZgzERWQMvM1Cv6FSw78VVs5s8Q2YVCOV35uVglKfeOxZfs-f-qxhJR6EXWswURG/s320/benefit-7912.jpg" /></a>While you are ooing and awwing over my fab finds for today, I'll keep dreaming !<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-35911095690994877372010-08-05T09:34:00.002-05:002010-08-05T09:46:41.528-05:00A Few Universal Truths<div align="justify">1. Nothing stinks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you are wrong. (HATE THAT)</div><p align="justify">2. I'm always <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">slightly terrified</span> when I exit out of word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten page report that I swear I didn't make any changes to.</p><p align="justify">3. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5 or # 6, I'm pretty sure we all know how to get out of our neighborhood.</p><p align="justify">4. I hate leaving the house confident and feeling like I look good and then not seeing anyone of importance all day. What a waste !!</p><p align="justify">5. Wouldn't you rather try to carry 10 plastic bags on each arm versus making 2 trips to bring in the groceries ? (why do we do that?)</p><p align="justify">6. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer after you die.(you know what I mean!)</p><p align="justify">7. Don't you hate it when you miss a call on the last ring, only to call that person back immediately and it goes to their voicemail ? Where did they go after I didn't answer ? </p><p align="justify">Last one....</p><p align="justify">8. Even under ideal circumstances, most people have a hard time locating their keys in a pocket, finding a cell phone in their purse, and pinning the Tail on the Donkey, but I bet money that everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time. </p>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-56042974375485680542010-08-02T12:50:00.002-05:002010-08-02T12:58:44.649-05:00Disneyworld 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh102Ns9RKz9aB4pmCZnJrk7IsyN-xs0VQ1ceDxwzddGx3Gl3A6bz7VE4-8eQnlIirtQzLxcANGN4hiZIZiexz_XlEOYQfzzyl7MbSSOxSs9nGTbtzfHQVWKqA-1kPnNYlY66CFhMrSw259/s1600/142.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500873283986039442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh102Ns9RKz9aB4pmCZnJrk7IsyN-xs0VQ1ceDxwzddGx3Gl3A6bz7VE4-8eQnlIirtQzLxcANGN4hiZIZiexz_XlEOYQfzzyl7MbSSOxSs9nGTbtzfHQVWKqA-1kPnNYlY66CFhMrSw259/s320/142.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="justify">First let me apologize for the lack of posts this past week, but there was no time ! I won't go into lengthy details at the moment because I'm at work, but let me just say that Disney was so wonderful and we'd go back tomorrow. Feel free to start looking at our unedited pics on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Flickr</span>, but I will slowly be adding more. There were only 800 or so !! If you've never been, you must go !!</div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-90559316926345426822010-07-23T12:56:00.002-05:002010-07-23T12:58:11.944-05:00Count Down Calender<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; FLOAT: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33792095@N05/4820811085/"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4820811085_0e97ba1806_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33792095@N05/4820811085/">Count down to Disney</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/33792095@N05/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">amberdawn</span>82777</a></span></div><p align="justify">One more thing...here is a little closer look at the calender. You can't see the whole thing, but it's super cute. James' sister worked very hard to make them for the girls. Thanks Aunt T !!<br clear="all"></p>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-66726907157021417242010-07-23T12:50:00.002-05:002010-07-23T13:31:29.282-05:00The Countdown is Over!<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; FLOAT: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33792095@N05/4821410748/"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4821410748_44d2811df2_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33792095@N05/4821410748/">DSC00092</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/33792095@N05/">amberdawn82777</a></span></div><p align="justify">Here it is...the last day of the count down calender....We are very excited that the trip is finally here ! The eagle flies at midnight...that's code for: we leave at midnight. I think I'm the only one ready for the drive, but I'm ok with that. I'm a road trip kind of gal. Pray for safe travel and decent weather and check back for updates. I'm going to try to post some while we are gone.<br clear="all"></p>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-35334245998840794802010-07-23T11:04:00.001-05:002010-07-23T11:04:46.835-05:00Zoe<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33792095@N05/4820806719/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4820806719_d6639cf016_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33792095@N05/4820806719/">DSC00098</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/33792095@N05/">amberdawn82777</a></span></div>This is Zoe. She's a Boston Terrorist and she wears dentures. Ok, she doesn't really, but her under bite is so bad that her teeth stick out most of the time. They are so perfect and straight that we call them dentures. Its very hard to take a picture of her because she's part kangaroo, but I like her.<br clear="all" />James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-75846997602168754582010-07-22T08:11:00.003-05:002010-07-22T08:23:58.689-05:00A Girl and a Chicken<div align="justify">My mother saved one of her baby chicks from near death, and it thinks its a dog or cat ! I say "it" because its not obvious yet if it's a hen or a rooster. This chicken tries to come in the house and they've tried to get it to go with its mom and siblings, but it will chase behind mom when she turns her back. I only hope she hasn't named it. Emma loves it though and she thinks it's funny.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijohaMW-f7uOI9FAJ4kYeQ3L0K3OQ-W1rQEJUpGIPQuenbTIB0fiLoj30E9PQL3bCQ4RvzsHa9sIq1FCKnmFQ-IQJ_r67p4MENAXPiCUeUXdELfXAtjh-8IxTRmQ9Mff8Qw081v8BN-0uR/s1600/emma2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496717672446344146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijohaMW-f7uOI9FAJ4kYeQ3L0K3OQ-W1rQEJUpGIPQuenbTIB0fiLoj30E9PQL3bCQ4RvzsHa9sIq1FCKnmFQ-IQJ_r67p4MENAXPiCUeUXdELfXAtjh-8IxTRmQ9Mff8Qw081v8BN-0uR/s320/emma2.jpg" /></a> When I got home from work the other day she said "Look ! I'm a pirate ! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Argh</span>!!!"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFw8cdv8CUee5Z5L23veLrWfQ-Mq3rVfhEoyHBk4LuReSkpEonwzIoBqRR2d6BVwnNUHEtfkGW2Ozg9wtj-_luXbBjiGPmxMxvRo-zQ_rUk19rVSA6iObe1CF-J4xhCixjQ2vS71AGOr5s/s1600/emma1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496717667178719074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFw8cdv8CUee5Z5L23veLrWfQ-Mq3rVfhEoyHBk4LuReSkpEonwzIoBqRR2d6BVwnNUHEtfkGW2Ozg9wtj-_luXbBjiGPmxMxvRo-zQ_rUk19rVSA6iObe1CF-J4xhCixjQ2vS71AGOr5s/s320/emma1.jpg" /></a> Sorry for the bad quality of the photos....camera photography you know.<br /><br /><br /></div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-89359444032370896732010-07-21T09:35:00.002-05:002010-07-21T09:41:18.085-05:002 More Days !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75OgTQ1vHddvUvGTMlImwG_A64lTh1FZv1ZybHYNPbfaVGKnP0EnyOwnuQeDEYt5xsMXHY3Q4H81yARpEEe-rHspDRUGWhvaXm5mLA_JbBhKJEg6u3Pk4fdFJWUDSDGL4mppc0Qy7dRsc/s1600/cinderellas_castle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496368663036284450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75OgTQ1vHddvUvGTMlImwG_A64lTh1FZv1ZybHYNPbfaVGKnP0EnyOwnuQeDEYt5xsMXHY3Q4H81yARpEEe-rHspDRUGWhvaXm5mLA_JbBhKJEg6u3Pk4fdFJWUDSDGL4mppc0Qy7dRsc/s320/cinderellas_castle.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="justify">Well...give or take a few hours !!! I can almost see the castle from here. I can't wait to see my old friends, Cindy, Snow and of course my newest friend Princess Ti....I'm just as excited as the kids ! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ok</span>, I may be MORE excited. It's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">debatable</span>. Either way, the count down has been on like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Donky</span> Kong, and the end is drawing near!</div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-70078376525570267892010-07-19T13:24:00.003-05:002010-07-19T13:46:16.109-05:00Blogging again ?<div align="justify">Well, I'm not making any commitments, but due to recent changes in computer access, yes, I could be blogging some again. Where have I been ? What have I been doing ? Loads !!! That's my story, sticking to it. It's been so long since I posted, I really didn't know where to begin, so rather than go backwards, we will go forward and we will start with the weekend getaway.</div><br /><div align="justify">This weekend I was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">privileged</span> to get a weekend away with James, my sister and her husband, and two other couples. We went to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Boerne</span>, TX and stayed at a golf resort. The fellas got more than their share of golf while the girls shopped. The hill country is great, and given the chance, and maybe some lotto winnings (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">even though</span> I don't play) I'd move there in a heart beat. There are some great shops in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Boerne</span> on a small scale and we met some very helpful and Texas friendly shop owners. We were also fortunate enough to take a little drive to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fredericksburg</span>. It's a magical little place and I could probably spend more time there than my budget allows. I have several favorite items after the trip and here are a few of them:</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495685561562201378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaY0TEwwpbsQ0ASX-eg5C9Z6er3qv3qgR1m-1f-XIXm17gQ_98zstS4cQ-WtQfpQnWEHGqxBhxUA4_v87jmDp8Z-1mQ_D-igazjeJQnlwJbfyTccUofJ6XDwlXJDgdNdK4-JtixCOVBwOE/s320/red_buick_exterior-300x286.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://redinfred.com/">RED</a></div><div align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ok</span>, I get it's not an item, but a store built inside an old Buick dealership. I really don't have a favorite item in this store. I love it all !</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5MSlpef09EefhO5ty1YJexO4c9kq4HdK-tfGy9dz14nFzOMYi9OP4tHkd2jnoqoSQtb6Ny9kPoFzXPwhkhnYaGSpGN50F9jhsRT10Ba610JxsTQHpihOsntOMxH6o5v-vnRKh7qG_Q4_/s1600/oilcloth1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495685557361499090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5MSlpef09EefhO5ty1YJexO4c9kq4HdK-tfGy9dz14nFzOMYi9OP4tHkd2jnoqoSQtb6Ny9kPoFzXPwhkhnYaGSpGN50F9jhsRT10Ba610JxsTQHpihOsntOMxH6o5v-vnRKh7qG_Q4_/s320/oilcloth1.jpg" /></a> Oilcloth, </div><div align="center">Always liked it, but now I love it !! It was everywhere on everything ! I've researched this morning some tutorials on making chairs like these, and once I find the right vintage base, this type of chair will be perfect for an upcoming project.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvSNwrsRUPya-fhX76Q0ZRi7HUbG199o_p1v3JOB9jy6V0nMeiaNUt2LglksIFQ2KmuQ_x7Mfq5CgjosQGtL_-7UdCpk5tMAP6uabNm_yWSyLSMXODRTN8F2ir0XmnYXYCsAnA67NLUT1/s1600/lovecases.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495685554178576290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvSNwrsRUPya-fhX76Q0ZRi7HUbG199o_p1v3JOB9jy6V0nMeiaNUt2LglksIFQ2KmuQ_x7Mfq5CgjosQGtL_-7UdCpk5tMAP6uabNm_yWSyLSMXODRTN8F2ir0XmnYXYCsAnA67NLUT1/s320/lovecases.bmp" /></a> LOVE pillow cases.</div><div align="center">I want these, plain and simple.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://mackenzie-childs.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495685545111284082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGF3gGys4_aoFsTWbghsWKq_nK46zds8x8UJv9pCoQxaluO6HJ3FNcAA2sv6TMsm7lUTUclcdWGjCRqf6eQ5R62ziY3wGzBzpUe1D52h2_4AhEQL-L1_seeuMXwsIHY3nwjVVa_U48ai3B/s320/grill.jpg" /> Mackenzie-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Childs</span> </a>checkered grill.</div><div align="center"> I'll ever own one of these and I honestly couldn't see dirtying it up, but it was just too cute.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://davenporthomefurnishings.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495685540901001218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtXvgnQ9pGvGuluJFoPJ2XDKQmZO2SwZSUHgWw19noTSBZt2oxxGHVMIbMFWHNIsQ56IdSAoRc3TIMrFrR3C67AavDVOzlACw8wad9llzPAnHJdr_bVXbY9JCla_C01Ad0PMcuMcsKJU3/s320/dv0183ba.jpg" />Davenport Home Furnishings</a></div><div align="center">Emma has already asked to change her bedroom for Christmas, so I may have to consider this company. The problem would be choosing. Super funky, excellent quality.</div><br /><div align="justify">Very soon we will be leaving for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Disneyworld</span>. I'm hoping that my blogging days aren't over and I'll be able to give a few Mickey updates while we are gone. I hope everyone is enjoying the summer and hopefully I'll be back soon !!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /></div></div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-41414036775006863742010-01-22T21:03:00.001-06:002010-01-22T21:06:18.044-06:00HAITI<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZn5GA31Oa8qgryHNNgNvYB3QhHMXHiNtP0JwzM3fGQd4APRyWMMkdyj0uV3GGowCR9YxFFSeMH9NaqRzM60qsznHZV9rvmY6WuE1vj0fGvDJtuLuy7CHMpAZ0Cb2Fyf9HiuqSfZ6lAxj/s1600-h/Haiti%2520Flag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429766096232477986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZn5GA31Oa8qgryHNNgNvYB3QhHMXHiNtP0JwzM3fGQd4APRyWMMkdyj0uV3GGowCR9YxFFSeMH9NaqRzM60qsznHZV9rvmY6WuE1vj0fGvDJtuLuy7CHMpAZ0Cb2Fyf9HiuqSfZ6lAxj/s400/Haiti%2520Flag.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> My heart aches, and I'm left speechless.<br /></span><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-67602053408394528172010-01-13T21:24:00.001-06:002010-01-13T21:25:49.817-06:00<div align="justify">Yes, I am still alive. It's just been a busy busy time since Christmas. I'm hoping to post this weekend. I hope you are all well and enjoying God's blessings. I bet you are at least glad I got rid of the Christmas music !</div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-19788103904638624972009-12-22T08:09:00.001-06:002009-12-22T08:10:50.733-06:00Special News AlertMy computer has crashed !!! I have close to zero internet access. Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year. I hope to talk to you all soon !James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-26132824574959790232009-12-14T19:56:00.002-06:002009-12-14T19:58:13.487-06:00Mary did you know ?<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ejzynSKdNDs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ejzynSKdNDs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Please pause the Christmas music at the bottom of the page to listen to one of my all time favorite songs.James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-65328127054138960252009-12-13T13:17:00.002-06:002009-12-13T13:20:18.811-06:0010 Years Younger<div align="justify">In recent months I've noticed more fine lines and wrinkles. Actually, I've noticed them for a wile, but I've just now let them bother me some. So....I ordered some skin care products to try. The ad claims to make you look 10 years younger. WOW ! They were right, and it's not just 10 years, but closer to 20 ! Since I started using the products a few days ago, I've gone back in time and now I've hit puberty. My face has broken out worse than it has ever ! So now I'm dealing with that. Lovely. Curse you Joan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Lunden</span> and your infomercials !!</div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-10759420724855630032009-12-06T18:52:00.001-06:002009-12-06T18:57:42.259-06:00More Heartspun favorites....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6aXC8apdXENE1WWXAcb0IDfCl4VPunq5TexaW5RnwswezGzlHQm__crhbWs7pcODi1J6ZV6EdIg74erAnKZw0t43sY7hYS7QkGf1qJQ54Gdm8R8ZmZGadToUH_lcGR45sMfk5_Tglk5E/s1600-h/13.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412291628011842722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6aXC8apdXENE1WWXAcb0IDfCl4VPunq5TexaW5RnwswezGzlHQm__crhbWs7pcODi1J6ZV6EdIg74erAnKZw0t43sY7hYS7QkGf1qJQ54Gdm8R8ZmZGadToUH_lcGR45sMfk5_Tglk5E/s400/13.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAjKZiesfM_l8ylC-rusBwYX4HmqH6tgppYJcL687HGcJYR2d3LvUvIVQQ9XEo7UUbvzEWktYORBiNXlCyZj1OZjLU6IOHNaeTH7s0xgTsbZKUwGhDZ1qat-4EjYGUS01R-j4fi9KuvMk/s1600-h/33.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412291621317807906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAjKZiesfM_l8ylC-rusBwYX4HmqH6tgppYJcL687HGcJYR2d3LvUvIVQQ9XEo7UUbvzEWktYORBiNXlCyZj1OZjLU6IOHNaeTH7s0xgTsbZKUwGhDZ1qat-4EjYGUS01R-j4fi9KuvMk/s400/33.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BMtGpPY1RPiCGC_edUq7IRT6PRk9XEWY8RILrj2A8D6X7hL-l6JnEIIY31ZcgljbGyfKVtjclWOX8j9JLCQkqBRcDWqWhmWn8ye_3bWhxH4TIz3npU0XKJfm284_5ED0Axcvl-BAELFr/s1600-h/27.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412291609844825154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BMtGpPY1RPiCGC_edUq7IRT6PRk9XEWY8RILrj2A8D6X7hL-l6JnEIIY31ZcgljbGyfKVtjclWOX8j9JLCQkqBRcDWqWhmWn8ye_3bWhxH4TIz3npU0XKJfm284_5ED0Axcvl-BAELFr/s400/27.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNWIv2GejiqrhK77LxsBUn-6EFFoOeRI8LAfJg1shyphenhyphenfOpZdqb7T-QqO2Id9hOzYT-7OGoGavlGOQw1EE7-VAKtYb_Fo1SqNwgBcQn-JUwA4oY3xuvsTIA4G0m_NyHxNNDy4jK9yWwadzZ/s1600-h/18.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412291604438645666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNWIv2GejiqrhK77LxsBUn-6EFFoOeRI8LAfJg1shyphenhyphenfOpZdqb7T-QqO2Id9hOzYT-7OGoGavlGOQw1EE7-VAKtYb_Fo1SqNwgBcQn-JUwA4oY3xuvsTIA4G0m_NyHxNNDy4jK9yWwadzZ/s400/18.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzve9C9-itR24tSJxNao7oQj1tk-dz6cuu3ZXQHzQeNfHEVOX1aNdkKjkuTsii8NTW_YpWeSLo22rjxmOwLA5oxVIIB1xOEV1M_L4mYmTKMD7bymJT6i_7cTjLCLqs0U6p-GZOFZS_8_T/s1600-h/08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412291594940311842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzve9C9-itR24tSJxNao7oQj1tk-dz6cuu3ZXQHzQeNfHEVOX1aNdkKjkuTsii8NTW_YpWeSLo22rjxmOwLA5oxVIIB1xOEV1M_L4mYmTKMD7bymJT6i_7cTjLCLqs0U6p-GZOFZS_8_T/s400/08.JPG" border="0" /></a>Dear Vivi - Thank you for these wonderful pictures of my family. I'm in love with them and I think you are super talented ! Thank you for being a great friend. You have a very sweet spirit !<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-41507036274856524562009-11-28T11:55:00.001-06:002009-11-28T12:04:35.065-06:00Who's ready ?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIAoFAOkuudW0Hlx7iCoNiwE_98HDauqLmj3PdYmSxPxqJAvc1s5U_N7GIIzZ6JmWiT84PGAlJZ44r7Zmj8WByYEdZRTE9reA53yg3o5daRbT1N0dSu9Jr3Z9dOWy0zqcknV6pTGnxQ6z/s1600/santaclaus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409216966029878578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIAoFAOkuudW0Hlx7iCoNiwE_98HDauqLmj3PdYmSxPxqJAvc1s5U_N7GIIzZ6JmWiT84PGAlJZ44r7Zmj8WByYEdZRTE9reA53yg3o5daRbT1N0dSu9Jr3Z9dOWy0zqcknV6pTGnxQ6z/s400/santaclaus.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-9007197162602915812009-11-25T20:20:00.002-06:002009-11-25T20:21:22.006-06:00Happy Thanksgiving<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33792095@N05/4134360103/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4134360103_d45da32313_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33792095@N05/4134360103/">004</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/33792095@N05/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">amberdawn</span>82777</a></span></div><p align="justify">I am so thankful ! God has blessed me and my family immensely. I hope you all have a safe and blessed thanksgiving. Now, I leave you with these very silly cupcakes....<br clear="all"></p>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-84546460986227092752009-11-22T20:46:00.003-06:002009-11-22T20:50:29.625-06:00Toothless<div align="justify">Emma has been nursing a loose tooth for a while now. James and I have been trying to get her to pull it out, but she was too scared. This morning, I told her she looked like a witch. As you can see, this tooth is barely hanging on....</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWzQuR6DyX1DQxyvGE80Qoivg0oeIQpDCqSdzNQKUM35pvxM6nUWeB3YcYIYv5a3JLeo1HTV6-VFubOXK5YdDEtjDVWaOWiUn43snLkCPCyHUJqtPCV6Ynr4l28Foree2-JzAlW6LAMEl/s1600/emmawitch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407125292654979314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWzQuR6DyX1DQxyvGE80Qoivg0oeIQpDCqSdzNQKUM35pvxM6nUWeB3YcYIYv5a3JLeo1HTV6-VFubOXK5YdDEtjDVWaOWiUn43snLkCPCyHUJqtPCV6Ynr4l28Foree2-JzAlW6LAMEl/s400/emmawitch.jpg" border="0" /></a> A few hours later, it finally fell out !!! She is very excited that she can put a straw in the hole.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407125299447377890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbbR10mYv9S7PxsgH3ya6Tl-0Hxc4ppoDt0yVJlzKuqoMLIAmLppR953MG3YfnV6lZ96W5zqqZiZd-DChBYk7rCgAuMIqDRiIp31JaCuTDqpdaD9RNAHhEM3uFzBhxKVqW1G6OZ7nz88G/s400/emmalosttooth.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-16308976721736398772009-11-19T20:31:00.004-06:002009-11-19T22:30:53.349-06:00Junkyard dawgs.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQU-LzTJ-1orOW6gSZDSVcyWCJta4e_QW1zuAY2U6L-gSt-aUjmQpw2yejqS-pQNsxCU1hI2d909kPCMOt2anw-FliPu9LoKYS-gglv5sA8oc0pMXUSMQhKcoaHJJ0qnjOpvOgplbo3ce1/s1600/asbill1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406008623161735394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQU-LzTJ-1orOW6gSZDSVcyWCJta4e_QW1zuAY2U6L-gSt-aUjmQpw2yejqS-pQNsxCU1hI2d909kPCMOt2anw-FliPu9LoKYS-gglv5sA8oc0pMXUSMQhKcoaHJJ0qnjOpvOgplbo3ce1/s400/asbill1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">Well, what can I say....I asked my friend Viv to do our Christmas pictures because I knew she wouldn't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">disappoint</span> ! She is an amazing friend and an amazing photographer. Don't ask me why, but I've been wanting to take pictures for a very long time at a junkyard, and this week we were fortunate enough to make it happen. Looking at these pictures makes me all teary eyed because they make me so happy ! You can see some of the others on her <a href="http://heartspunimagery.typepad.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Heartspun</span> Imagery </a>website. Enjoy !</div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-20637579213329724082009-11-12T22:06:00.003-06:002009-11-12T22:14:34.351-06:00Busy busy<div align="justify">Due to my schedule, I've been unable to blog much. I feel like I've been put through the ringer with everything that has been going on at work, so I don't have a lot of extra energy to really blog much. I have yet to give a Central market update. I can tell you the food was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">delumptious</span> and super easy to make. I will have some pictures to post in the near future that I'm super excited about and I need to get <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">shopping</span> for ! I'm praying it all turns out how I see it in my mind's eye. Sometimes I get angry with my mind's eye. I see it one way and I won't rest till it materializes in that fashion...can be frustrating. Let's see...what else. Busy, busy. Sleepy, sleepy. I love my baby. I love my hubby. I'm ready for Christmas. I'm ready for our C3 Conference in a few months. I'm ready for Disney in a LOT of months. I wish we were having a baby, but all in all, I'm very happy. Now, it's time for bed. Good night all. </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403436454986938802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 317px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJLSTxRafg_wsTpdFhswSygw2XSs4M9P9TezqgPP9WOjFi8pCUVRMQDoJipYFlwlWRhgdiV7sejHqQZSEkAXLS4J136ADtdThYs-F7ME32J1MlMkBbEGB2zpUgDPRJHICfVpNnjiBzxWr/s320/143.JPG" border="0" /></div><br />And....this was how we found Sleeping Beauty last night before we went to bed. This is about how I feel.James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-61634242282049646882009-11-01T19:12:00.006-06:002009-11-01T19:37:17.418-06:00Happy Halloween !<div align="justify">I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween. We had a fun filled day for sure ! Here is my super cute <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Harajuku</span> girl and my easy Martha Stewart ghost cake. I definitely took the easy way out on the cake !<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399314006601455298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 387px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieMV6cVB6IZ_3L5dFHUusGqlIXmzjbwmAbPUuObzIvWfUDC6gjiXzEZWj-tDpLtCQx9XuR_2KGeZR5sdBcPzkgJi3F4bb4cpIrF7pTVm4p8uj6szCR9uwjo56Cm-fMgF1TVdydvT_1wzH/s400/036.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><p> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399308516623073202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6ms0Zigo8erW0KU13Dk5xBnWWAfltz2mdHw02xLLn2V5QFfZNnPY6eVzmiMuNNNuUyYWxH_WtOeWmf59jIMyRsKdN1iANygI18brHdhlVg-0PJpDAuZmlFqMhGsGAth1-T-kjb6yHxnG/s400/050.JPG" border="0" /></p><p> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399313895679773330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQyAfogymWaCFEhgwgVuA-o4gANmBfOZR6lpRJlhGHI2nScSyM2-2BBaoa_pWRIaVybcyAOCU15Ap8Y_QB3zF9rg-6PDWgHoC4obeGbyDkcU9Q1mDh57NWKoQfXiULjbB4fKVzTUU2U45A/s400/012.JPG" border="0" /></p>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-92110371076381100922009-10-27T22:39:00.001-05:002009-10-27T22:41:13.881-05:00<div align="justify">My cats have gone completely mad. I don't know if it's the additional Halloween decor I've put up, but they seem <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">possessed</span> by the kids plastic tablecloth !</div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-84479556620406325852009-10-25T21:22:00.002-05:002009-10-25T21:23:12.363-05:00Pranksters<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33792095@N05/4045283208/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/4045283208_9ecb16a0cd_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33792095@N05/4045283208/">035</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/33792095@N05/">amberdawn82777</a></span></div><p align="justify">One thing is for sure, we have a lot of fun at home. We are usually always singing and dancing and playing tricks on each other. Tonight, while Emma was getting ready to get her bath, James and I armed ourselves with cans of silly string. We snuck up on her and emptied both cans. She thought it was really funny ! I'm sure there will be more tricks to come.<br clear="all"></p>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238514772565324463.post-26590588953577116592009-10-22T09:08:00.002-05:002009-10-22T09:15:33.845-05:00Central Market<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWb1aZWUNQBGziyDKz4_1xg9iLPdfxZ7HTo2MQnzk84PTOMl7CbAgpfqXNj9c-AUXbMykzyC0-Qr_-z5c5obRqn1vtmQ5d32pSBEO1TSA0knZpZBShuIn-wNWr5SE4DBZw58di-Pqwq1G/s1600-h/centralmarket.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395426058658640850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 255px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 30px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWb1aZWUNQBGziyDKz4_1xg9iLPdfxZ7HTo2MQnzk84PTOMl7CbAgpfqXNj9c-AUXbMykzyC0-Qr_-z5c5obRqn1vtmQ5d32pSBEO1TSA0knZpZBShuIn-wNWr5SE4DBZw58di-Pqwq1G/s400/centralmarket.gif" border="0" /></a> For my birthday this year, which was in August, James surprised me and booked us a cooking class at Central Market in Houston. I was so excited and I've been patiently waiting for the day to come. Saturday will be the day ! I'm going to take my camera with me, but I'm not sure if they will allow pictures. Hopefully they will and I'll be able to give a full report. The menu is Fall Food and we are hoping to love it enough to make some of it for Thanksgiving dinner. </div><br />Here is the menu:<br /><br /><div>Seared <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Tri</span>-Tip Steaks with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Shiitake</span> Mushroom Sauce<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Herbed</span> Crispy Cracked Potatoes<br />Baked Acorn Squash with Maple Butter<br />Pumpkin Flan with Pecan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Streusel</span> & Carrot-Root Beer Reductions </div><div> </div><div>I think it sounds great !!! </div>James ~n~ Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769096754813986646noreply@blogger.com2