tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77097556840794655672024-03-13T10:33:01.130-07:00Lady and LightMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-77712903858999600222012-10-06T12:34:00.000-07:002012-10-06T12:34:21.788-07:00Hello? Is it me you're looking for?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's a beautiful fall day in the PNW and I'm feeling inspired to try and get back into blogging. The last time I posted B$ (as he shall henceforth be referred to) wasn't even born yet and now he's a smiling happy 8 month old baby!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am back to work and feeling like I am finally starting to balance between home and the office, some weeks being more successful than others. I'm loving being B$'s mom and I feel blessed to have such a happy boy who wakes up happy every morning with big wide eyes and a toothy grin. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm not sure what form this blog will take from here on out, but it feels good to be back! </span></div>
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Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-50444789030393735692011-12-05T08:35:00.000-08:002011-12-05T08:35:00.001-08:00A baby and French Macarons<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Wow...I have been totally absent from the blog-o-sphere lately. Life just seems to run away with itself sometimes. To quickly catch anyone up who still stops by here...my husband and I are expecting a March baby!</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Needless to say we have been very busy making preparations baby Ieshee (my nickname for our little one since we are not finding out the sex). My husband has been busily preparing the nursery which includes pulling up carpet to refinish the hardwoods underneath, adding wainscoting and painting. We are going with a very neutral color scheme, a rich gray with yellow accents to the room.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">They look like little pink hamburgers, but they are much more delicious than that! I was nervous about how they would turn out since I've heard they are pretty time consuming and finicky to make. Luckily I found a great easy recipe, and my first batch turned out perfect! My husband was super impressed. Here's the recipe if you're interested: <a href="http://livelonger.hubpages.com/hub/Easy-Macaron-Recipe-French-Macaroon">French Macaron Recipe</a></span>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-66690257953934713092011-05-25T09:10:00.000-07:002011-05-25T09:17:07.816-07:00Letters & Postcards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Out going mail for the week!</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> On the left are 3 friends I met during high school through Foreign exchange programs. I never pursued the opportunity to study abroad but I did become good friends with students who did. Georg and Mic were students at my high school from Germany and Italy. Olga was part of the host family that my best friend lived with during her Junior year abroad in Madrid (and that I stayed with during my summer graduation trip to Spain). I've kept in touch with all of them, which has never been easier due to facebook. But hey! I like writing the old fashioned way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On the right are a few postcards sent to friends in New Orleans and Olympia. My mail goes near and far!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">All this mail enthusiasm has led to me to want to try a little "boomerang" mail art project which I will tell you more about after I nail down the details.</span>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-26038310403744374582011-05-24T11:56:00.000-07:002011-05-24T13:01:13.789-07:00George<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0_bEThyvxHc/TdgLdda_jqI/AAAAAAAAB5E/RtoRvBmgik0/s1600/IMG_0711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0_bEThyvxHc/TdgLdda_jqI/AAAAAAAAB5E/RtoRvBmgik0/s640/IMG_0711.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zrELB4Bkcuk/TdgNsIkt63I/AAAAAAAAB5M/kLQVnzwcees/s1600/IMG_0710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zrELB4Bkcuk/TdgNsIkt63I/AAAAAAAAB5M/kLQVnzwcees/s640/IMG_0710.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">It's looking as though my photo blog is turning into a mail art blog! This is what you get I suppose when you have an obsessive personality that floats from one idea and passion to the next.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">As for George, he was a good buddy from my photography days at The Evergreen State College. I have many fond memories with GG...working in the darkroom or bumming around town with our cameras. He is a fabulous photographer working out of Brooklyn, NY, check out his site <a href="http://www.georgebarberis.com/">George Barberis</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Miss you old friend!</span>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-54420616552668402462011-05-20T10:20:00.000-07:002011-05-20T10:35:56.082-07:00Third Thursday<div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j6F0eMuxloM/Tdae7jr2C1I/AAAAAAAAB4w/CBENn7TtCpQ/s1600/aw3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j6F0eMuxloM/Tdae7jr2C1I/AAAAAAAAB4w/CBENn7TtCpQ/s640/aw3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rKJFW4rh7vU/Tdae_3Ry7BI/AAAAAAAAB40/OvaiQeW6IcA/s1600/aw4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rKJFW4rh7vU/Tdae_3Ry7BI/AAAAAAAAB40/OvaiQeW6IcA/s640/aw4.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v_ZRqjMZH1E/TdaglK4a66I/AAAAAAAAB5A/AO8AhNMJ8rI/s1600/aw6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="364" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v_ZRqjMZH1E/TdaglK4a66I/AAAAAAAAB5A/AO8AhNMJ8rI/s640/aw6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yesterday was an extremely relaxing and enjoyable evening after the 4th day in a row of stressful work blues. It was the perfect day to come home to not one, but two surprise packages! The first was a belated wedding gift from a dear friend and the second was a cute felt floral pin from a total stranger! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">More mail! I found this fun <a href="http://content.photojojo.com/diy/make-the-worlds-smallest-photo-postcard/">template</a> on the Photojojo site. I spent a chunk of Saturday afternoon mining through old photos of my friend Rachel who I met my Sophmore year of college, so I've collected quite a catalog of our shenanigans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I took these photos as my little keepsake of our memories. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A friend of a friend told me about a pen pal project that she was involved in. Being a lover of sending a receiving mail I decided to join. This will be my first send off and above are just a few photos of what I have included to some lovely stranger.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The project has inspired me to continue to create and craft mail for friends and strangers alike. So who knows, you might receive something from me one of these days!</span>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-48428869153582763142011-02-03T10:33:00.000-08:002011-02-03T10:36:03.781-08:00Momma's got the goods...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Red Onion and Blue Cheese Spread</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am very excited about 2011. I feel like this is going to be a great year, and much of that is due to the fact that I have <i>DECIDED</i> 2011 is going to be a great year. I have lots of ideas that I want to explore creatively and I have of hopes to dedicate myself in a more outwardly fashion. </span><br />
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What are your big hopes, dreams and goals for 2011?</span>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-58163343424289680072010-12-28T12:46:00.000-08:002010-12-28T12:52:25.250-08:00Adventures at Christmas time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-FsnEfgS9c/TRpDHOyoNTI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/uCt05DSlY8w/s1600/we.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-FsnEfgS9c/TRpDHOyoNTI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/uCt05DSlY8w/s640/we.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-FsnEfgS9c/TRpE1lcWEnI/AAAAAAAAB2U/EtgVZjzXM9k/s1600/we+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-FsnEfgS9c/TRpE1lcWEnI/AAAAAAAAB2U/EtgVZjzXM9k/s640/we+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-FsnEfgS9c/TRpFnx0TdbI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/VmIMsIh-t1E/s1600/a2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="416" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-FsnEfgS9c/TRpFnx0TdbI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/VmIMsIh-t1E/s640/a2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-FsnEfgS9c/TRpF2CXaZWI/AAAAAAAAB2c/-suYblLPxXM/s1600/tini.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-FsnEfgS9c/TRpF2CXaZWI/AAAAAAAAB2c/-suYblLPxXM/s640/tini.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-FsnEfgS9c/TRpF8muM5fI/AAAAAAAAB2g/wYLjWiLNpwE/s1600/harbor+lights+sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-FsnEfgS9c/TRpF8muM5fI/AAAAAAAAB2g/wYLjWiLNpwE/s640/harbor+lights+sign.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hello again! Seems like I might never come back to this space, but I had such a wonderful Holiday weekend and a fun Sunday afternoon adventure with my sister that i had to share.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My husband and I had everyone over to our place for Christmas which included his family for Christmas Eve dinner (minus Anna who is in Cambodia...we miss you!!!) and then my family joined everyone for Christmas morning breakfast. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It was such a blast to have everyone celebrate the Holiday in our home. Peter made Christmas Eve dinner which was Cioppino over roasted garlic mashed potatoes with a side of crab cakes. My sister in-law brought a great Broccoli salad and I made my Aunt Lynda's famous Sweet Potato Crescent Rolls. Breakfast Christmas morning included Norwegian Pancakes, fresh fruit, bacon/sausage and mimosas. Yum!! We definitely know how to eat well around here.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My niece and nephew ran around the house so excited for Santa and church and dinner at Uncle Steve's. We played Dominoes, Scattergories, an insane version of the TV show "Minute to Win it" and the Box of Things which is a pretty hilarious game to play with your in-laws. All in all it was a great Christmas with the family.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sunday was all about hanging with my sister!! We started off with a coffee and then decided to do a little tour of Tacoma which included visiting the home where Bing Crosby was born, then onto Stadium High School where my husbands grandparents went to school and the famous Heath Ledger movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0147800/"><i>Ten Things I Hate About You</i></a> was filmed. Then we took a stroll across the Bridge of Glass with original blown glass pieces by <a href="http://www.chihuly.com/">Dale Chihuly</a>. We ended our adventure with a stiff Martini at the Harbor Lights...made popular by Tacoma elders who love a good early bird special!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">* [All photos taken by Alanna Hart except for No. 6 - face behind the martini.] </span></div>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-31954862059729793222010-12-01T05:32:00.000-08:002010-12-01T05:32:30.822-08:00Send me the pillow you dream on...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wow! I can't believe it's already December...I have been a <i>very</i> absent blogger lately but I did have some time to put up some fun gift ideas I've seen while shopping for the lovelies in my life. Granted these are the things that caught my eye, but I can't post you the awesome finds I found for my friends and family until <i>after</i> Christmas...because that would spoil all the fun! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dino-Essential-Dean-Martin/dp/B00021LPIS/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1291128825&sr=1-1">Dean Martin</a> - I love listening to him croon. If you lived in my neighborhood you'd see me dancing like no one's watching while I walk my dog while listening to my Dino Pandora station.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62792306/kelly-green-buckhead-pillow?ref=sr_gallery_8&ga_search_query=stag+pillow&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title&filter[0]=handmade">Kelly Green Buckhead Pillow</a> by <i>Reagansbrain - </i>The color of this pillow is so vibrant! I have been ridiculously into animal themed decor lately, if you peaked at my mantle you'd see 2 Ryan Berkley portraits of squirrels, some pheasant feathers in a vase and an owl pitcher on display.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59340243/wool-herringbone-and-leather-handmade">Wool herringbone clutch</a> by <i>Sans Map</i> - Love the yellow print on the inside!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62394095/peacock-feather-screen-printed?ref=sr_gallery_4&ga_search_query=peacock+dish+towels&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title&filter[0]=handmade">Peacock Feather dish towels</a> by <i>Michelle Brusegaard - </i>These are so sweet.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53893081/joy-ride-locket?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=locket+bike&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title&filter[0]=handmade">Joy Ride Locket</a> by <i>Wiyomu </i>- I've been wanting a locket for a while, the last one I had was from middle school and had a photo of my summer camp crush, Colin. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">6. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_26?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=penguin+classics+hardcover&sprefix=penguin+classics+hardcover">Penguin Classics</a> - Gorgeous hardback designs of some of the greatest classic stories.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">7. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62609967/face-painter?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=face+painter&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title&filter[0]=handmade">Face Painter</a> by <i>Sophie Blackall</i> - Strange but interesting.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">8. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fences/dp/B003Y01JPS/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1291130340&sr=1-1">Fences debut album</a> - I've been really into <a href="http://www.bengalyucky.com/">Macklemore</a> lately and on his album, Vs. The Redux there is an AMAZING remix of Outside which features another Seattle artist, Fences. Thanks to Brittany being on the look out we're going to see Fences and Neon Tree's next week at the Showbox!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What type of gifts are you giving this year?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-59003396449570013702010-11-12T12:20:00.000-08:002010-11-12T16:38:13.503-08:00Darling Diptych :: Confection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Left: Mo</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Right: <a href="http://www.dolcedesign.blogspot.com/">Brittany O</a> </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm excited to be celebrating our mutual November birthdays with Brittany again this year. Last year we were up in her neck of the woods and this year, my husband and I are hosting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">AND...It was Brittany who first made me aware of <a href="http://us.movember.com/">Movember</a>. "Movember challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men's health by growing a moustache." (Hense the mustachioed pecan pie!!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">p.s. In light of the fact that Brittany, her hubby and my hubby are all Irish (and I'm a wee bit as well) I baked Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes...just like the ones my sweet Aunt Lynda baked for our wedding!! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Wow! It has been a long time since I've posted. It's been a busy fall, but after a few weeks break we are back at the Diptychs.</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hopefully I'll have time to post some other fun projects I've been working on in the near future. Hope you all have a great weekend!</span></div>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-28943759883087908942010-10-03T16:24:00.000-07:002010-10-03T16:27:51.086-07:00Choice jewelry<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have been wanting dainty little necklaces like these for a while...I love the simple chain and the small little beads or charms at the end. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I remember a guy asking my a long time ago, what my favorite feature of my body was, and I replied "my collarbone"... and I think any of these would show off my favorite feature beautifully.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57658619/tiny-flat-circle-necklace-in-sterling?ref=sr_gallery_40&ga_search_query=dainty+necklace&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">flat sterling necklace by roundabout</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57995966/lamina-antique-gold?ref=sr_gallery_20&ga_search_query=dainty+necklace&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=2&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">lamina - antique gold by edor</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3. </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57935399/cherish-au-naturel?ref=sr_gallery_32&ga_search_query=dainty+necklace&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=7&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">cherish - au naturel by edor</span></a>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-37112171138080206112010-10-01T11:27:00.000-07:002010-10-01T11:28:50.362-07:00Darling Diptych :: Little Treasures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Left: Mo</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Right: Brittany O</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy Friday! I'm battling a nice head cold that seems to be going around, so I may be bagging my plans to run the Oktoberfest 1/2 Marathon and stay home in bed instead. Boo!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I hope you are all feeling better than me!</span></div>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-68244742943353580132010-09-24T11:00:00.000-07:002010-09-24T16:29:04.901-07:00Darling Diptych :: Facedowns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Top: Mo</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Bottom: <a href="http://www.dolcedesign.blogspot.com/">Brittany O</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This week's diptych was fun! Brittany suggested the idea a while back, you may recognize it from such blogs as <a href="http://ilovefacedowns.wordpress.com/">I love facedowns</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and <a href="http://www.facedowns.wordpress.com/">Facedowns</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You might be wondering, where is that cool wall with the octopus tentacles? Well dear readers, that is the outside of Seattle's first distillery...<a href="http://www.drinksoundspirits.com/">Sound Spirits</a>. Cool right!? Very. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My friend Rachel and I decided to stop in Wednesday night for a taste and a tour of the small batch distillery located in Ballard. Steven Stone, the owner, is super friendly and chatted us up while pouring us each a sample of Ebb+Flow, his single malt vodka made from Washington Barley. This vodka was different from anything else I've tried, it's a bit sweet and very fragrant, great for sipping. The hint of citrus has me thinking it would make a great lemon-drop. I decided to buy a bottle for my sister whose birthday is today, and will be celebrated tomorrow night...with lemon-drops! (She won't see this before tomorrow.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Not a vodka fan? Worry not, Steven is currently working up recipes for Gin, Aquavit and Absinthe. He was kind enough to let us sample a bit of each. Rach was a BIG fan of the Gin...I now know what to get her for her birthday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's a miracle I didn't end up facedown myself after all the tasting!</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">Left: Mo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Right: <a href="http://www.dolcedesign.blogspot.com/">Brittany O</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy Friday everyone! It's been nothing but rain and fog around here lately, so blue seems fitting. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-75604763164396195892010-09-13T06:54:00.000-07:002010-09-23T14:32:54.236-07:00Mic + Somaly :: The Wedding<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As promised, here are some photos from the Castro's wedding over Labor Day Weekend. It was such a fun wedding with tons of dancing. Somaly is a 'long lost' high school friend I reconnected with via facebook, you may remember her and Mic from their <a href="http://ladyandlight.blogspot.com/2010/05/engagement-shoot-ballard-locks-garden.html">engagement photos</a>. It was great to get to hang out with her all day and chat with some other old friends I hadn't see in years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thanks to <a href="http://www.dolcedesign.blogspot.com/">Brittany</a> for second shooting and hanging out with me all day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">p.s. - My blogger template is currently under construction, so things might look a little bare for a while. </span>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-9842064562636843342010-09-10T06:13:00.000-07:002010-09-23T14:33:05.806-07:00Darling Diptych :: Childhood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It has been a crazy, busy last couple of weeks! Last weekend I was lucky enough to photography a beautiful, super fun wedding in Seattle with the help of my diptych partner Brittany! I should have some photos of the event up on Monday.</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That being said, I didn't feel all that creative with my diptych this week. Although it did give me the chance to try out my new <a href="http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/white-balance-lens-cap/">white balance lens cap</a>. I like it!</span></div>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-34193640548243625752010-09-03T06:32:00.000-07:002010-09-23T14:33:21.745-07:00Brittany's Diptych :: Before + After<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Diptych and refinishing project by: <a href="http://dolcedesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/furniture-rescue-association.html">Brittany O</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Turns out I'm a big flake and in the chaos of my day job and my side photo projects, I totally forgot about my weekly date with Brittany. Fortunately she has come through with her own diptych, showcasing her talent for refinishing furniture! She has shared her flair for this kind of thing a few other times on her blog, like when she spiffed up <a href="http://dolcedesign.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-named-her-betty.html">Betty</a>. Check it out!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Hope you all have a fun weekend. </span></div>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-70658637562818566952010-09-02T07:11:00.000-07:002010-09-23T14:33:35.802-07:00When I grow up I want to be a forester<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://feverray.com/">Fever Ray</a> a.k.a. Karin Dreijer Andersson has been playing on my itunes a lot lately. Ever since I first heard her on my last.fm radio station I couldn't get enough. I played her debut album over, and over, and over again! If Gaga has 'little monsters', I'd be Fever Ray's booming wallflower.</span>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-48312831226042685852010-09-01T07:32:00.000-07:002010-09-23T14:34:27.800-07:00Wes + Soly :: Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A few more bridal party shots and shots from the reception of this "mountain casual" Idaho Wedding. I can't say enough how much fun the whole wedding weekend was. It was so incredibly bright and colorful!!</span><br />
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</span>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-42550876325363255992010-08-27T07:00:00.000-07:002010-09-23T14:32:15.758-07:00Darling Diptychs :: Numbers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Strange numbers! This one cracks me up, I love the randomness of it all. I drive by this house(?) every day on my way to work. I'm not sure if it's a home that someone lives in, the front half looks very "under construction". And on the side are odd paintings. One section imposes a speed limit for all SOV's...I still am not sure what that means. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The weather has definitely cooled off around here, which isn't too bad for most of my plans for this weekend which include getting stuff done inside. I hope Sunday pulls through with a bit warmer weather though as I'll be outside taking lots of photos! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I hope you all enjoy your weekend! </span></div>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709755684079465567.post-54483581230044254302010-08-25T06:00:00.000-07:002011-04-12T13:22:46.641-07:00Fox & Bobcat :: 1 year anniversary!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I can't believe Sweetpea & I have been married 1 year now! To 'commemorate' our 1st anniversary I'm sharing with you one of my favorite wedding gifts. This lovely photograph taken and given to us by my friend <a href="http://www.xstinetran.com/">Christine</a>. It is by far one of the best gifts I've ever received. It is hanging over our fireplace just above our <a href="http://ladyandlight.blogspot.com/2010/03/happy-home.html">owl water pitcher</a>. Sometimes I gaze at it and pretend that Pete is Fox and I am Bobcat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our celebration included a fancy night in a lush hotel in Seattle this past weekend (thanks to a generous Aunt & Uncle). We also indulged in <a href="http://www.tuttabellapizza.com/">Tutta Bella</a> pizza, <a href="http://www.magners.com/?ReturnUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.magners.co.uk%2FHome">Magners Irish Cider</a>, and some <i>killer</i> <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/varsity-inn/Content?oid=14933">huevos rancheros</a> for breakfast...</span><br />
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My favorite memories from our 1st year:<br />
♥honeymoon in Ireland<br />
♥rocking out at concerts together: The Pogues & <a href="http://www.thegrandtoursmusic.com/">The Grandtours</a><br />
♥buying a kick-ass house <br />
♥many weekends spent together at Hat Island <br />
♥floating in our 3 ft kiddie pool on hot sunny days<br />
♥splitting plates of fish & chips & raw oysters<br />
♥blasting the boss while cooking together<br />
♥bike trip through the San Juan Islands<br />
♥lazy sundays<br />
♥playing cribbage on the back porch<br />
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I love you Pete! It's been an amazing year. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here are some shots from my friend's wedding weekend in Idaho. It was a beautiful and relaxed atmosphere and I was so thrilled to be helping out. Soly + Wes, with the help of friends and family put a lot of work into their wedding day, and it showed. Soly's ring was designed by an artist she located through Etsy, and it couldn't be more her style!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">♥Congratulations Wes & Soly!! You guys rock.♥ </span></div>Mohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05619410231542354513noreply@blogger.com2