tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42485062364907903312024-03-14T04:34:02.237-07:00YarnPlusYarnYarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-64272565285556325782010-09-06T15:55:00.001-07:002010-09-06T15:56:24.275-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have decided to merge my two blogs... It's too hard to keep up with both!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So, if you are interested in following me still, add me at...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://alanahsrandomwritings.blogspot.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">www.alanahsrandomwritings.blogspot.com</span></a></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-31923355518961152262010-09-04T19:12:00.001-07:002010-09-04T19:15:31.220-07:00Music Recommendation...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Have you heard of The Swell Season?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Beth bought tickets to their show at the Hollywood Bowl for my birthday.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">They were amazzzzzing!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Seriously, check them out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img 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My favorite song is 'In These Arms'. I want it played as the first dance at my wedding.</span></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-23572322738605088422010-09-02T17:16:00.000-07:002010-09-02T17:18:26.769-07:00Clean.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcxpGIrhJaMnh5H7Sd8n8QhyphenhyphentjojHkm0GfLpLdteda6V8va1skukit1yFVNokC0A95RHQRTk1mAR0Ix7jYyCz2OnK6p1rl0tum7NxKz9uTAkLQitKZ_T7eitM3yf3S_ERr13-pdoxfdo/s1600/IMG_00721.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/AVvXsEjAcxpGIrhJaMnh5H7Sd8n8QhyphenhyphentjojHkm0GfLpLdteda6V8va1skukit1yFVNokC0A95RHQRTk1mAR0Ix7jYyCz2OnK6p1rl0tum7NxKz9uTAkLQitKZ_T7eitM3yf3S_ERr13-pdoxfdo/s400/IMG_00721.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512474608757679650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I always hated the chore of washing my car.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Only doing it with this boy can make it fun.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And now I have a clean car!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Everyone wins</span>.</div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-52383010546149878002010-08-26T15:46:00.001-07:002010-08-26T15:49:02.039-07:00Cheers to you, blood orange.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">I love everything blood orange.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This is by far the best blood orange product I have ever tasted!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><img src="http://img4.realsimple.com/images/food-recipes/shopping-storing/0708/blood-orange_300.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">Ciao Bella Blood Orange Sorbet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It is the perfect thing for me to eat on a hot summer day,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">cool,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">refreshing,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">and I don't have to feel guilty eating it because it's only 60 calories a serving!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It has seriously made my day.</span></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-1311636540746889992010-08-23T09:34:00.000-07:002010-08-23T09:37:34.373-07:00The Fair.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3HO0pVGPYLgMS2QBkpCE3_N68P0lZQM3Qb7SwcFjiZuoRI4vzPIndXjN2DhFsbdBmn65H9iP6lf5eQLSEFauoY1CViKl6I2nIDVF5kX8Z1K2q2YWnG3zA9Akh9e1YiWsE19ktv2VvXc/s1600/IMG_0402.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/AVvXsEhU3HO0pVGPYLgMS2QBkpCE3_N68P0lZQM3Qb7SwcFjiZuoRI4vzPIndXjN2DhFsbdBmn65H9iP6lf5eQLSEFauoY1CViKl6I2nIDVF5kX8Z1K2q2YWnG3zA9Akh9e1YiWsE19ktv2VvXc/s400/IMG_0402.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508645021861511634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Last week Tim and I went to the OC Fair. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I had never gone or cared about the fair before we were together,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But we have gone the past three years and I love it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Any excuse to walk around, hand in hand, and laugh and look at funny people, funny food, and terrifying rides.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Love</span>.</div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-7560779402693551722010-08-14T19:26:00.000-07:002010-08-14T19:33:47.992-07:00Dream #273....<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">...to own one of these if I ever have a house.<br />To me, it just says comfort and happiness.<br />There's nothing better than having a place to lay down and read outside.<br />It's fun to dream.<br /><br /></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKvFZrjqgccsc9VmXxe9WgusSODB6GbeAfx76DlB3yoP94_zU-siSUOoh70b0voLT2w59IJpOZZrNGjToK__-9y2V5H6lK_girpPUY0KACqsL2kt3kGJj2XdnGH8TFy4_RwNcfWctQRu_/s1600/porch_swing_1.jpg" alt="[porch_swing_1.jpg]" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/porch%20swing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp38/jnlenter/Porch_Swings_2072.jpg" alt="Porch Swing Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img style="width: 388px; height: 291px;" alt="http://www.thebirdhousestore.net/images/RusCedPorchSwing26C.jpg" src="http://www.thebirdhousestore.net/images/RusCedPorchSwing26C.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">What's one of your dreams?</span><br /></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-80883774440383720262010-08-08T08:58:00.000-07:002010-08-08T09:10:31.764-07:00Milano.<div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">B and I flew into Milan and spent our first few days in Italy there.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It was my first taste of Italy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here are some of my favorites:</span></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQybwee8_Nq9u7_qSwiuBHswGemaSuP_LEhibnFKlRVogwSfPSdUvFkkR2UvyG6KY4rXqW4E-Di2X08xaiAA-0qbuiKvhwBV7ls4fmIlEjqIB4EU9Btm4rYpB5l8_Ql5ILATFtC-hR29Q/s1600/italy+044.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/AVvXsEjQybwee8_Nq9u7_qSwiuBHswGemaSuP_LEhibnFKlRVogwSfPSdUvFkkR2UvyG6KY4rXqW4E-Di2X08xaiAA-0qbuiKvhwBV7ls4fmIlEjqIB4EU9Btm4rYpB5l8_Ql5ILATFtC-hR29Q/s400/italy+044.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503071331700506322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Our first hostel.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCCMBzUt1GqYviJSMYPgslL9Z1yob3CLAQWznCTB7lzFuMIgiOKDffFX8K-KL6uzn-1SXmxOC5jyphZ-VH-QD_-xIVZHIikZ-oIChrBLiI25HY5eTNUY5S8Vnq2LPv5cluvvDzR7Vz_g/s1600/italy+050.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/AVvXsEjdCCMBzUt1GqYviJSMYPgslL9Z1yob3CLAQWznCTB7lzFuMIgiOKDffFX8K-KL6uzn-1SXmxOC5jyphZ-VH-QD_-xIVZHIikZ-oIChrBLiI25HY5eTNUY5S8Vnq2LPv5cluvvDzR7Vz_g/s400/italy+050.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503071237598091106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Walking through the park</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL24cm7aRZVbRd88r0HmFQMjJTE4G7VVnlXh_3i9-j6Rr3WNksHfQ4cdn4VRFqDZhkeDagTm8iklNutVB41N8AhBWVdGtm5t59klMVOhe5eFNgVTfqcrRjK0Q_YPKQ3S2Z7mRF-1Mkpsk/s1600/italy+054.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/AVvXsEiL24cm7aRZVbRd88r0HmFQMjJTE4G7VVnlXh_3i9-j6Rr3WNksHfQ4cdn4VRFqDZhkeDagTm8iklNutVB41N8AhBWVdGtm5t59klMVOhe5eFNgVTfqcrRjK0Q_YPKQ3S2Z7mRF-1Mkpsk/s400/italy+054.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503071163710743954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Our first meal.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZh00_Zin5rr61LYVNV-1_dJ-sQDuJVNc3t9ZS4xD3cPkhiHNkV6i9gE7Ts5UsZVE-jRivJ1T6M5og_Nx2fF8aNKi6dJXL36IDxjQFnVnJTawllQLQYXAbC-hxNcmRFrCt4QxwJWtyNM/s1600/italy+056.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/AVvXsEgrZh00_Zin5rr61LYVNV-1_dJ-sQDuJVNc3t9ZS4xD3cPkhiHNkV6i9gE7Ts5UsZVE-jRivJ1T6M5og_Nx2fF8aNKi6dJXL36IDxjQFnVnJTawllQLQYXAbC-hxNcmRFrCt4QxwJWtyNM/s400/italy+056.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503071082526659506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Milan street</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlceVlrbR1aRe8279wcNFJur2ngWjxRHNPHlx9dWEfjIQqmjsN2_ibHcyYEy_avAB-qHz3Hqs0rGOJpYgoB032YapBPS83mmxEuuGH8SeV7-YuKR_HKX4TKZdH78AN1QgiTXMKizVoYo/s1600/italy+060.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/AVvXsEhHlceVlrbR1aRe8279wcNFJur2ngWjxRHNPHlx9dWEfjIQqmjsN2_ibHcyYEy_avAB-qHz3Hqs0rGOJpYgoB032YapBPS83mmxEuuGH8SeV7-YuKR_HKX4TKZdH78AN1QgiTXMKizVoYo/s400/italy+060.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503070750839327602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">First gelato: pompelmo</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEillmJ89H0IsYVNj0E72MSKcsNaoTA358NkC7F-pNwTg3uKr1biBLlTv5T5RzBwYH0h4OnlYTxkzpRfeXipe7Bs3PE753_PMPUfL5wJKHoGkUXPMLzGKpF3rbPw4EEN42JaYfhkPppV6PE/s1600/italy+077.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/AVvXsEillmJ89H0IsYVNj0E72MSKcsNaoTA358NkC7F-pNwTg3uKr1biBLlTv5T5RzBwYH0h4OnlYTxkzpRfeXipe7Bs3PE753_PMPUfL5wJKHoGkUXPMLzGKpF3rbPw4EEN42JaYfhkPppV6PE/s400/italy+077.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503070661310201298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Italian graffiti</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9ygmPBo07zPfkvauYdr2Igpm9XH6OM9dgkEPiXDVYAki9aj1TP36gU-8at9FCldKMw5K0d_zRZmzl1Kkm3pHjKdx_QGjb0N6IlZIXlOfvgeU6Fw02I1r7bttAQsZ2ssWaJpdcQhAKTs/s1600/italy+083.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/AVvXsEik9ygmPBo07zPfkvauYdr2Igpm9XH6OM9dgkEPiXDVYAki9aj1TP36gU-8at9FCldKMw5K0d_zRZmzl1Kkm3pHjKdx_QGjb0N6IlZIXlOfvgeU6Fw02I1r7bttAQsZ2ssWaJpdcQhAKTs/s400/italy+083.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503070556564382130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Duomo</span>.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1TsEKkTWK3zFya6fVcC-SfILjqhVoV842Xt-xoo_A6Nw6mEKtGhljyuD1U_sCeK-8W9uCiqBp3i3tuoxCp1IEW88YTA53kRWnvLmtHZgXNhot273okbzZ5kR9XGIhuxrpplOLN57_qk/s1600/italy+130.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/AVvXsEiT1TsEKkTWK3zFya6fVcC-SfILjqhVoV842Xt-xoo_A6Nw6mEKtGhljyuD1U_sCeK-8W9uCiqBp3i3tuoxCp1IEW88YTA53kRWnvLmtHZgXNhot273okbzZ5kR9XGIhuxrpplOLN57_qk/s400/italy+130.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503070395989758418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Statue</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Milan is amazing.</span></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-89868830625305611542010-08-04T10:30:00.001-07:002010-08-04T10:32:29.181-07:00Headwear.<div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">Making cute headbands for the store has been a goal for a long time.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">Finally, when our family went for a vacation in Arrowhead, I had time to try.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">I feel so accomplished that I made something I love and I hope everyone else does too!</div></span></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgoVaRW7g5yenz-fxau8upmEF9byUrBLQJFB5aq3geXvG4-gCwdv0AsyB4_trvo5QIxxzjKW0EBPx5Nb319WP250URPQwwJFJzzSrfOp-5L1fy3MRV26WaoK2jDzP289aDQWsnZDm91w/s1600/IMG_9651.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/AVvXsEgCgoVaRW7g5yenz-fxau8upmEF9byUrBLQJFB5aq3geXvG4-gCwdv0AsyB4_trvo5QIxxzjKW0EBPx5Nb319WP250URPQwwJFJzzSrfOp-5L1fy3MRV26WaoK2jDzP289aDQWsnZDm91w/s400/IMG_9651.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501608644609531826" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yarnplusyarn.etsy.com">Check it out!</a></div></span>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-88035826483594024702010-07-26T08:52:00.000-07:002010-07-26T08:54:27.095-07:0021.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7yMYl_diEVU3FtQyhHFTRQM0Sr5OEdFTtwTAzHnQMDzW9BneQhrouBLemRKfOt4nOgp86SOCOSuQtYDmcIQvrQcohpEtUS4uFnGogwKbeIbfgPGfLjKToFJ4x8S2waQNL6zqJaDr0GU/s1600/laughter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7yMYl_diEVU3FtQyhHFTRQM0Sr5OEdFTtwTAzHnQMDzW9BneQhrouBLemRKfOt4nOgp86SOCOSuQtYDmcIQvrQcohpEtUS4uFnGogwKbeIbfgPGfLjKToFJ4x8S2waQNL6zqJaDr0GU/s400/laughter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498243479418027794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Today is my birthday.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">21.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I hope to spend the day surrounded by good people, good conversation, and good food.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But while everyone is at work...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I plan on knitting, watching CSI, and eating Nutella.</span></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-69557262239752448132010-07-14T10:26:00.000-07:002010-07-14T10:29:07.457-07:00Sometimes...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I cling to these words.</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZRQKQ95L7AV6FibgLjx0Tm_IpZjEH6NE2toLmTATWFmEq4fhE-h0sQkjYc4tMlCFQRMmRHTKic-mM7_0HW_rVG4AlN7HUsqd2bE2mhPW1q03QV2ZQIVroCKnFqYeHpxDK4raWD_Vzds/s1600/worse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZRQKQ95L7AV6FibgLjx0Tm_IpZjEH6NE2toLmTATWFmEq4fhE-h0sQkjYc4tMlCFQRMmRHTKic-mM7_0HW_rVG4AlN7HUsqd2bE2mhPW1q03QV2ZQIVroCKnFqYeHpxDK4raWD_Vzds/s400/worse.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493815130625142786" /></a>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-36478893988123005892010-07-13T08:28:00.000-07:002010-07-13T08:30:06.436-07:00Thirty-One<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLCw9ugTPwehGJkQoTGquqTUJgTFkCGH8nDKifKj_hz0odRZqwzXE_NU_y5kQfKk4Kg-F3LAIAnn0BG9zOMXRKju7_9AytEFkOUGELQKvTt7acH-J2_xvxqe7h2MZbzKiS3BtwyuwoKk/s1600/IMG_4161.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLCw9ugTPwehGJkQoTGquqTUJgTFkCGH8nDKifKj_hz0odRZqwzXE_NU_y5kQfKk4Kg-F3LAIAnn0BG9zOMXRKju7_9AytEFkOUGELQKvTt7acH-J2_xvxqe7h2MZbzKiS3BtwyuwoKk/s400/IMG_4161.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493413341707656434" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">My parents celebrated their 31st anniversary this year. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope I am so lucky one day.</div></span>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-35314200594835745812010-07-12T10:12:00.000-07:002010-07-12T10:19:14.242-07:00Emily's Bee-Day.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Emily turned 27 on June 29.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It was fun to celebrate with my family and get to talk to them after not seeing them for three weeks.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Happy Birthday, Em!</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWvJ-DAvCJWy59X9ICrSPyYA6AobgT_9uefgqcgWnLPtW6qYau2zrnArRbI4Lp28Hr0wwADi5k80jw5PySpLEB8YS7QtNC0k6NkHihf6DovgP6Dua3xC7BArvNrmpGcj00f28gTI69EI/s1600/IMG_9031.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/AVvXsEhjWvJ-DAvCJWy59X9ICrSPyYA6AobgT_9uefgqcgWnLPtW6qYau2zrnArRbI4Lp28Hr0wwADi5k80jw5PySpLEB8YS7QtNC0k6NkHihf6DovgP6Dua3xC7BArvNrmpGcj00f28gTI69EI/s400/IMG_9031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493070145448853362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygxiRTfXRjBeLS03KMC2ngd_BIJNp5fd7OkT-8lakT_MpAUvx5pmd1OXkeFW6Ir1N8MWjNLkAAnlMn06EiLugFLQFpYsvW5U3DdwgJ7Qb3bTw6hTlkywZPBhpzFWZdb9qDVoW9RzCC0c/s1600/IMG_9020.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/AVvXsEhygxiRTfXRjBeLS03KMC2ngd_BIJNp5fd7OkT-8lakT_MpAUvx5pmd1OXkeFW6Ir1N8MWjNLkAAnlMn06EiLugFLQFpYsvW5U3DdwgJ7Qb3bTw6hTlkywZPBhpzFWZdb9qDVoW9RzCC0c/s400/IMG_9020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493070015607685794" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">My brother thought the three sisters taking a nap together was the funniest thing and had to take a picture. </div></span>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-23400261948542479072010-06-28T20:18:00.001-07:002010-06-28T20:30:01.921-07:00<div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I realize I have been seriously lagging on the posts since getting back from Italy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pictures will come soon, so many of them you will be sick of Italy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For now, some cute pictures of Tessa from our latest photo shoot.</span></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNnsDLjdCthGSI_hTDccC4LqDcyvpT6OcrMSirQBKnkAFRJCNaOjakd-JtcNFxYTdTXW8_bVXLpX-Me92ZYNvPLYaVg8efmFTJFvVtufsinFfKQuJHtzMCMZpbzz4VQwSBN0AfP-w3ZA/s1600/IMG_8662.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/AVvXsEikNnsDLjdCthGSI_hTDccC4LqDcyvpT6OcrMSirQBKnkAFRJCNaOjakd-JtcNFxYTdTXW8_bVXLpX-Me92ZYNvPLYaVg8efmFTJFvVtufsinFfKQuJHtzMCMZpbzz4VQwSBN0AfP-w3ZA/s400/IMG_8662.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488032572011845778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghPBAnGwdUlEFcYo1j5Z-xeJbKmnekBFeGCpeM83cZktZ2usht97ab1klAWuFjgvckCHLcja54nB4ynzY-ZvG0d971R8M8Bxjil-UQWkFqDk9f_BDPDR0GrsFYKXJi4gQ_0nZhrMgzQuA/s1600/IMG_8663.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/AVvXsEghPBAnGwdUlEFcYo1j5Z-xeJbKmnekBFeGCpeM83cZktZ2usht97ab1klAWuFjgvckCHLcja54nB4ynzY-ZvG0d971R8M8Bxjil-UQWkFqDk9f_BDPDR0GrsFYKXJi4gQ_0nZhrMgzQuA/s400/IMG_8663.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488032478159001266" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4-rngC6XDdeUFK02qpLCcsoz57A3JjWJbAe1SzH0-ILvS4zN4ZcNirxW6Hnd1Wm1umrKmBHoOJS-MPpC03gYeMWhK_wQbzNjCtn0xHu9Y9aiMt_Mse6VZpejK28lfHNH7SzRdDLeIm0/s1600/IMG_8665.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/AVvXsEiM4-rngC6XDdeUFK02qpLCcsoz57A3JjWJbAe1SzH0-ILvS4zN4ZcNirxW6Hnd1Wm1umrKmBHoOJS-MPpC03gYeMWhK_wQbzNjCtn0xHu9Y9aiMt_Mse6VZpejK28lfHNH7SzRdDLeIm0/s400/IMG_8665.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488032323760529170" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">LOVE my sister.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Missed her so much while I was in Italy.</span></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-18797235545319722522010-06-17T08:48:00.001-07:002010-06-17T08:48:13.370-07:00I'm back!YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-49430492532705573632010-05-22T08:58:00.000-07:002010-05-22T09:01:25.581-07:00Love.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Celebrating three years today with my amazing guy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tRxMox9v-AaWYmS8CDeUAGzQxzEQdE8ez22x2Wpmsb1HCxfgVE1wefdiN6lYwj4CrXXagYQbjibTnFaKl9k7VmaImmryznGZ1TDMHrI2z2kW3-MBDEDEF1dMLM7mbdac4P5fYfT5Gr0/s1600/love.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tRxMox9v-AaWYmS8CDeUAGzQxzEQdE8ez22x2Wpmsb1HCxfgVE1wefdiN6lYwj4CrXXagYQbjibTnFaKl9k7VmaImmryznGZ1TDMHrI2z2kW3-MBDEDEF1dMLM7mbdac4P5fYfT5Gr0/s400/love.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474124692823568994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> picture via </span><a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Green Wedding Shoes</span></a></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-15218309145870438092010-05-19T15:42:00.000-07:002010-05-19T15:44:40.573-07:00Three.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">3 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">more days of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">FREE SHIPPING </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">on all</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <a href="http://www.yarnplusyarn.etsy.com">YarnPlusYarn</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">items!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*This offer is only for blog readers, so you have to put "YarnPlusYarn blog" in the 'note to seller' after purchase.</span></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-24277648006005827942010-05-17T22:08:00.001-07:002010-05-17T22:12:36.515-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My weekend:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">one last </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">chipotle </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">date</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">catching </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">up</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">long </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">hug</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">babysitting </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">a miracle child</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">getting to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">know </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">a fantastic </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">couple</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">night </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">in Laguna</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">planning of Italy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">caramel creme </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">gelato</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">custom </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">order</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">seeing the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">serving </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">heart my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">friends </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">have</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This next weekend finals are over!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Friday night we are going to the Greek festival.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Saturday I am celebrating three years with Tim.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sunday we are preparing for the trip.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Monday we leave!</span></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-50593589513085203072010-05-14T11:54:00.000-07:002010-05-14T11:55:46.942-07:00M Day.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeQg16hONCB7sg_D2Z-G3Hno3ClpBKckIumpZh6J81rTKHZdRRhOJIAQoELGfJdaJyCaifxIBhxHr3tadT70nI2RYmTgEgndG9Qh4lM0vmOnJ721FAF6AGe1GXevBKk2w2CAIEULw13E/s1600/IMG_63291.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 335px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeQg16hONCB7sg_D2Z-G3Hno3ClpBKckIumpZh6J81rTKHZdRRhOJIAQoELGfJdaJyCaifxIBhxHr3tadT70nI2RYmTgEgndG9Qh4lM0vmOnJ721FAF6AGe1GXevBKk2w2CAIEULw13E/s400/IMG_63291.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471201181403051106" /></a>Em and I on the way to Riverside for Mother's Day. It turned out to be a pretty good day for us, minus the excitement of my uncle cutting his hand open and having to go to the hospital. But, every family needs a little excitement. <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What did you do for your mom?</div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-2806193615378644452010-05-12T21:08:00.000-07:002010-05-12T21:10:40.822-07:00Twelve.<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://theworldaccordingtojennifer.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/milan2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">12 more days until I am in this beautiful city.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I don't think the excitement will really hit me until I am out of school.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Then I'm pretty sure I'll be giddy and unable to sleep from constant excitement.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">P.S. Remember, free shipping on all </span><a href="http://www.yarnplusyarn.etsy.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">YarnPlusYarn</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> items!</span></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-42429509816084761432010-05-11T16:14:00.000-07:002010-05-11T16:15:08.883-07:00Money.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Okay, I know a few of my blog readers have been to Italy. So, as my trip comes closer, I am getting more worried about money and if I will have enough. My questions for you are... when did you go to Italy? How much money did you spend?</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">B and I are staying in hostels, which will cut down the cost quite a bit. And we already bought Eurail passes, which will also keep the cost down. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But I am still worried!</span></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-28733467781542910202010-05-10T17:59:00.000-07:002010-05-10T18:02:45.869-07:00Free Shipping!The yard sale was Saturday, and I have been exhausted since! I had to get up at 5 and set up everything. Luckily, I did not have too many people try and haggle me, most of the people who bought things were really nice! The final yard sale count was $231.57. My goal was $150, so I am very happy with how it turned out.<div><br /></div><div>However, I still need a bit of money for Italy. SO, I am giving only my blog readers this offer. Until May 22, I will offer FREE SHIPPING on every item from my store. All I need you to do is write that you are a blog reader in the 'Note to Seller' after purchase. This offer also goes for custom orders, but I cannot guarantee that they will be shipped out before I leave for Italy. </div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-18685252407733336162010-05-07T17:32:00.000-07:002010-05-07T17:34:20.708-07:00Yard Sale!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2v1OH3AbrAKmJl6bSEwcX2SuQHkMoanIHbfw2fF30mn07lmX09COsl_WnrheEqOIoRKAxBrJ3C-5_AUktZGW7qCqS9QKMwXxfpqW1GMnlF32Xz1HBOCSxJ6gP556o5uFqzRnj7DaBNc/s1600/IMG_6281.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/AVvXsEjw2v1OH3AbrAKmJl6bSEwcX2SuQHkMoanIHbfw2fF30mn07lmX09COsl_WnrheEqOIoRKAxBrJ3C-5_AUktZGW7qCqS9QKMwXxfpqW1GMnlF32Xz1HBOCSxJ6gP556o5uFqzRnj7DaBNc/s400/IMG_6281.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468690599506496754" /></a>Tomorrow! My yard sale date is finally here. It's my last real attempt at making a chunk of money for Italy. I have been so overwhelmed with gratefulness for the people at my church, my family, my friends. Less than 1% of the stuff I am selling is actually mine. It's all donated from other people. Amazing, right? It's not even Saturday yet, and I've already made $32.50, just from selling stuff to my mom. I hope that is an indication of how successful I will be tomorrow!YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-14278341248091673512010-05-07T09:13:00.000-07:002010-05-07T11:28:41.094-07:00Choices.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtd6TEu06I__IWJqRPurUcQn44yTvROJ0D0wkVfMglEU01p2LTfr_t7ymgVZ4xdBxOooN8WJiIAJYIq1H6c18T_S0eGf49gjPPQmUaUeTrBb-BgauKKhTLN5WchQdCQxW4nAcH5ReZYaM/s1600/the+group.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtd6TEu06I__IWJqRPurUcQn44yTvROJ0D0wkVfMglEU01p2LTfr_t7ymgVZ4xdBxOooN8WJiIAJYIq1H6c18T_S0eGf49gjPPQmUaUeTrBb-BgauKKhTLN5WchQdCQxW4nAcH5ReZYaM/s400/the+group.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468596682396805074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYP666vqUInZMCL2q9Oyf8BxZYiV4xRUZT6cN2SNwteF7R3phmp0WkrpKnM1K0Z90A8C8Qd1Wt9Wnl-BctmdgdB8pl64wGB4u-cYDANGEYVBVFEvzgdM1ClyTcyMnQFPlL-uVGcQWf78M/s1600/sylvia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYP666vqUInZMCL2q9Oyf8BxZYiV4xRUZT6cN2SNwteF7R3phmp0WkrpKnM1K0Z90A8C8Qd1Wt9Wnl-BctmdgdB8pl64wGB4u-cYDANGEYVBVFEvzgdM1ClyTcyMnQFPlL-uVGcQWf78M/s400/sylvia.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468596584877761394" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /></span></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Can't decide which book to take on my trip!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I don't think I can take both since they are fairly large, and I should probably use that space for clothes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But I feel like this is the hardest decision of my life.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Either way I am taking a Chuck book with me, just to lighten the mood and because they are small.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Probably this one.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFXHdc9rI03lU4b4Is1Qy12pKR9MT3u5lQvYmueffjdfmf2fBOgdAjPBbiL_IkC12-TEoT4N04WBfQ1TiDgPrh5FKKO4ZusULalwzd99cfQpom-Fwg82cuM0L2VxGUeAruaKzA5RqPl8/s1600/lullaby.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFXHdc9rI03lU4b4Is1Qy12pKR9MT3u5lQvYmueffjdfmf2fBOgdAjPBbiL_IkC12-TEoT4N04WBfQ1TiDgPrh5FKKO4ZusULalwzd99cfQpom-Fwg82cuM0L2VxGUeAruaKzA5RqPl8/s400/lullaby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467976361037773138" /></a></div></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-55755226837375264802010-05-06T20:12:00.001-07:002010-05-06T20:13:17.076-07:00Shin Splints...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">...are sent straight from Satan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Seriously, why would anyone ever want to jog if this is what happens?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Why do shin splints happen anyways?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And how can I get rid of them?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There have been a lot of curse words and tears today, and I'm still in pain.</span></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248506236490790331.post-145895585781332732010-05-06T15:22:00.000-07:002010-05-06T15:26:05.510-07:00Olive.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXMCDdMRsOwM-if9-Thihq-ZY1OxwN-A1SHt8ly007kAalrW0ZWKmcFwEgcoAXynQRBol0v8WARXXia8elTw4RMK1nZ2cPiaKlvPoQyQ2QzU1m83GhazqzTFuGsVth56A1RMeRJ9riQw/s1600/IMG_6261.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/AVvXsEhHXMCDdMRsOwM-if9-Thihq-ZY1OxwN-A1SHt8ly007kAalrW0ZWKmcFwEgcoAXynQRBol0v8WARXXia8elTw4RMK1nZ2cPiaKlvPoQyQ2QzU1m83GhazqzTFuGsVth56A1RMeRJ9riQw/s400/IMG_6261.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468286505499543490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tessa is a dork. But seriously, check out the new mittens in store. Olive is one of my favorite colors.</span></div>YarnPlusYarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564709474257970536noreply@blogger.com1