tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14391765180507217982024-03-12T21:39:37.754-04:00MouseyFaceRacquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04644248350620095759noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439176518050721798.post-49230007417538187332013-12-05T00:21:00.000-05:002013-12-05T00:21:10.825-05:00Mouseyface Christmas Boutique<span style="font-size: large;">I have finally finished putting together my products for Christmas! Each item is handmade by yours truly and is sure to be cherished and enjoyed by those you love and care for. There is something for everyone, and if you have something different in mind, email me at mrsracquelbrown@yahoo.ca and I will make it happen :) </span><br />
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Racquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04644248350620095759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439176518050721798.post-39051407956227326092013-11-06T23:55:00.001-05:002013-11-06T23:55:25.646-05:00For Sarah...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">So I broke my promise....I was supposed to commit to blogging every week, and I didn't. You know how it goes... husband... children...career....ministry......a very full plate! Anyways, I'm back. I don't r know how frequent my posts will be, but I will do my best.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvRUOfMafXqD0Flf_xQFiVqPlGcMwTkNmo-P3kjARlSoqkXziUBUZROj5KUYKvPTmI0wqu45qHBnqhGdyUQTalWrH70S001dh_G3b_laFI9ORdMI8e_XdmnVZ_444egjHIonc_Z12CDln/s1600/IMG_3763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvRUOfMafXqD0Flf_xQFiVqPlGcMwTkNmo-P3kjARlSoqkXziUBUZROj5KUYKvPTmI0wqu45qHBnqhGdyUQTalWrH70S001dh_G3b_laFI9ORdMI8e_XdmnVZ_444egjHIonc_Z12CDln/s200/IMG_3763.JPG" width="200" /></a>I made this journal a few months ago for an amazing young lady named Sarah. To be honest, I was quite surprised when Sarah invited me to celebrate her birthday with her. Actually, a more accurate word would be honoured. Now, as I get older, I am embracing the fact I am no longer a youth. I can no longer register for youth retreats or feel like a Youth Sunday is <i>my</i> day. Sometimes those thoughts can be overwhelming, but when I really begin to reflect on the stage that I am in in my life, I feel ready. Ready to be a mentor, a leader, and a friend. I truly value the respect that young ladies like Sarah have for me and, although I am not perfect, I will do the best that I can to be a positive role model in the lives of these ladies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, Sarah.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All you have to do is write a simple note. A note that introduces yourself and let's your child's teacher know that you are praying for them. It doesn't have to be a long, detailed letter. Just a simple card that will allow you to share your faith, your appreciation, begin the year with Jesus at the center.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the card that I made for both of my girl's teachers. My prayer is that, regardless of their faith, their teachers will find strength knowing that there is a family who supports them, who is thankful for them, and who is praying for them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This past weekend my parents celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary. That is a very long time! I know couples who did not even make it to two years.....some who did not even clear year one! Now, my parents have not had the perfect marriage.....not by any means. They have had to endure their fair share of ups and downs, but, through it all, they managed to stay together. For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, they made it. </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I remember when they renewed their vows after 25 years of marriage. As I watched and listened to my parents repeat the vows that they said when they began their journey, I could see and feel that they meant something different. Each phrase was no longer a promise to commit to a life they had yet to live. Twenty-five years of hardships, happiness, trials, and triumphs where now the fuel that spoke of the testimony of the life that had lived, together. </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As they cross this new milestone, I can only imagine what they see when they look into each other's eyes. The love of God, which is the foundation of their love for each other, continues to have the capacity to carry them. This is the same commitment that I vowed to my husband 12 years ago and I know that, with God's grace, our children will have the privilege of hearing us renew our vows one day. I pray that they will see in our commitment to each other that marriage does work, love is worth fighting for, and that time revealed the true depth of our love to each other.</span><br>
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<i><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">"<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.</span><sup class="crossreference" style="background-color: white; font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28679Y" title="See cross-reference Y">Y</a>)"></sup><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> But the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13</span></span></i><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">This past weekend, my friend's sister dedicated her baby to the Lord and my friend asked me to create a card that she could give to her. Inspired by the shape and sweetness of this baby bottle shaped card by <a href="http://vilisart.blogspot.ca/2012/10/shaped-card.html" target="_blank">Vili's Art</a>, I made a few changes and here is my final creation....</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">As an extra special touch, I decided to add a handmade envelope, complete with a photo of the little angel as the inside liner :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I LOVE MY GIRLS!</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Most of the pages that I make are the moments that I, or my hubby, capture as we go through life enjoying the blessing of family that God has given to us. These girls are our world and they, as I often tell them, are the best "things" that I have ever made. They truly are my "tweethearts". </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I created this page, the Lord reminded me of a scripture in the book of Matthew; it is actually my husbands favourite scripture. </span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206:25-34&version=NIV" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Matthew 6:25-34 </a><span style="font-size: large;">reminds us that we do not need to worry about anything because we are more valuable to than the birds, and our Lord provides for them. Just as they do not have to worry about how their needs will be met, neither do we. He will provide for us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you have a moment, read this scripture in <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206:25-34&version=MSG" target="_blank">The Message</a> version. It really puts things into perspective.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now, as a teacher, I always have to ask myself what <i><u>MY</u></i> reaction would be if <i><u>I</u></i> was on the receiving end of one of my handmade gifts. Well, I don't know about you, but I know that I would LOVE to receive something like this as a gift, so I decided to make one for each of my daughter's teachers :) But since they are not all finished, I decided to just post this one......</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Like all parents, my husband and I wanted to choose the perfect name for our new bundle of joy. We both loved the name Simone. But, to my disappointment, I was not able to find the name "Simone" on any of those adorable personalized baby items that seemed to be for sale everywhere I went! Believe me, I searched in every store that I went to! Then, on one of my frequent trips to Michaels, I stumbled on some unfinished wooden photo frames and some large unfinished wooden letters. Using additional supplies, I created a personalized photo frame for my daughter. Soon others wanted a frame for their little uniquely named bundles of joy and PRESTO, a small business was born. </span><br />
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</a>Racquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04644248350620095759noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439176518050721798.post-61206281879039563892010-12-23T00:03:00.002-05:002010-12-23T00:15:18.581-05:00Whose List Are You On?<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">When my eldest daughter was born, my husband and I decided to use a picture of her for our Christmas card. And for three years, the cards were a hit. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">First, we did a cute Santa pic....</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And last, but not least, (and my personal fave)....the Grinch....</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">After that year, and to the disappointment of our family and friends, we decided to take a break and we weren't inspired for a few years. But this year I had an idea that I knew my youngest daughter could pull off. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now, you have to understand, usually when we want to take a picture of Kimee, it takes a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>looooooooooooong</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> time to get that perfect shot. She squirms, makes the silliest faces and has this fascination with coming right up to the lens (typical toddler!). Needless to say, my husband always gets the shot, after about 50 clicks!! But this time, </span><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">THIS</span></u></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> time, Kimee surprised us all! We got this shot after only about FIVE tries!!! And she nailed it.....wouldn't you agree??</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><blockquote>The caption on the inside of the card is:</blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i>We hope you're on the "nice" list!</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i></i></span>I already have a plan for next year's card....I'm thinking that the girls will do something together.....but you'll just have to wait another year to see my vision come to life ;)<br />
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So, speaking of what I love most.......here is a page that I created a while back :)<br />
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I decided to hand write the alphabet on the inside cover so that she can have it to refer to when she is practicing her printing.<br />
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The little blue booklet is what she will use to practice her printing. This entire project was created with my guest DT kit that I received from <a href="http://kreativity.kreatorvillekraft.com/">Kreatorville Krafts</a>.<br />
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It has been ONE YEAR since <a href="http://scrapbookchallenges.ning.com/">Scrapbook Challenges</a> began hosting on Ning.....so what better way to celebrate than with a BLoG HoP???<br />
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If you have just happened to stop by and want to join in, the fun starts at <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.pamelasworldofscrap.blogspot.com/">Pamela's blog</a></span></b>. Now, what would a hop be without a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">FAB </span></span>sketch to play with?? For this challenge, you have to create a layout, card, or any other project using this sketch as your guide.......<br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to create a card, and here is my interpretation.....</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, why don't you join in the fun???? There are great prizes to be won and I know everybody loves prizes :)</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; position: static !important;" xml:lang="EN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee171/bzbdesigns/CCearlybird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee171/bzbdesigns/CCearlybird.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; position: static !important;" xml:lang="EN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Everyone who does a layout based on the sketch and </b></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; position: static !important;" xml:lang="EN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>posts it in the Hop On section gets entered into the drawing to win the </b></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; position: static !important;" xml:lang="EN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Early Bird Collection from Cosmo Cricket.</b></span></span></span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee171/bzbdesigns/EPmerryxmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee171/bzbdesigns/EPmerryxmas.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;"></span>Everyone who joins the group during the Birthday Bash gets entered to win the Merry Christmas collection from Echo Park Paper Company</b></span></span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"></span></span></b></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/8jZpuKuw0-L5zlqYGDYaaHzT9TO1hHdi309B0CMFEyqTmltubpfn7s9xzvRgxX4Pr5Ws3ZdagzNYeznD7EAsmPM2-yl*MQJq/RoadMap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://api.ning.com/files/8jZpuKuw0-L5zlqYGDYaaHzT9TO1hHdi309B0CMFEyqTmltubpfn7s9xzvRgxX4Pr5Ws3ZdagzNYeznD7EAsmPM2-yl*MQJq/RoadMap.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></span></b></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Everyone who invites someone to the group during the </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">week, through the "invite" link on main page, gets entered into a drawing for the Road Map collection from October Afternoon.</span></span></b></span><br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">So...what are you waiting for??? Just "HOP IN" for your chance to win these great prizes!!!</span></b></span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><br />
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Pamela:<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%C2%A0http://www.pamelasworldofscrap.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: #ce451b; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;">http://www.pamelasworldofscrap.blogspot.com/</span></a></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 1em; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #330c0c; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; position: static !important;" xml:lang="EN">2. 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Jowilna: <a href="http://www.jowilnanolte.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ce451b; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #ce451b; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;">http://www.jowilnanolte.blogspot.com/</span></a></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 1em; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #330c0c; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; position: static !important;" xml:lang="EN">4. Jolanda: <a href="http://jolandascrapsels.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ce451b; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #ce451b; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;">http://jolandascrapsels.blogspot.com/</span></a></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 1em; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #330c0c; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; position: static !important;" xml:lang="EN">5. 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<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Racquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04644248350620095759noreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439176518050721798.post-46233054455777607282010-10-20T23:04:00.000-04:002010-10-20T23:04:51.388-04:00Sharing My PassionI was recently asked by the owner of <a href="http://kreativity.kreatorvillekraft.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Kreatorville Krafts</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">, </span></span><a href="http://kreativity.kreatorvillekraft.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Keandra</span></span></a>, to be a guest designer on her blog. Now, you jump on over to her site and have a look at her fabulous work and the work of her design team! I met Keandra on<a href="http://www.scrapbook.com/"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Scrapbook.com</span></a> and every page she posted was both unique and gorgeous. She has an old school feel, and whenever I see her work I think of Motown artists like The Jackson 5 and Stevie Wonder. Trust me, her handmade embellishments are one-of-a-kind and she offers <a href="http://kreativity.kreatorvillekraft.com/2010/10/even-though.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">monthly kits</span></a> that are the perfect combination of the latest in papers, ribbons, embellishments and stickers. She even includes her handmade art to add that perfect finishing touch to your pages and projects. <a href="http://kreativity.kreatorvillekraft.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Check her out</span></a>....you won't be disappointed :)<br />
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Well, as a guest designer, I participated in <a href="http://kreativity.kreatorvillekraft.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Keandra's Kreatorville</span></a> tradition of creating an "About Me" page that incorporates a head shot of me on a personalized hand drawn body created by<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"> </span><a href="http://kiwithekreator.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Keandra</span></a>. So here is my page......<br />
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The background paper was actually black and white, and I used archival-safe markers to colour it in. I had a little trouble coming up with a title, but then I started to think about what phrase embodies the role that every woman plays. I thought about the different roles that we play and how each one is an integral part of who we are. Then Whitney and Chaka Khan came to mind....you know the tune....."<i>I'm every woman, it's all in me. Everything you done baby, i'll do it naturally...</i>" So while this page is a reflection of me, it is also a dedication to every woman who juggles kids, work, spouse, dreams, goals, plans, hobbies, and life and still manages to make it. Even if you stumble, or fall, along the way, you are still fabulous; you are EVERY WOMAN :)<br />
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So, check back soon when I post the projects that I made with Keandra's <a href="http://kreativity.kreatorvillekraft.com/2010/10/even-though.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">October kit</span></a>. Have a look at the kit......you'll want to order one to :)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each year my hubby takes photos of our girls on their first day of school, and each year intend to scrap them. Well, what actually happens is that they go in the "Photos to Scrap" box....a box that is a constant reminder of how far behind my scrap booking projects are!! Well, I finally got the chance to create pages for my eldest daughters first day of JK and SK. She is in grade one now, so I guess I am not doing to badly (but then again I still have Easter 2008 to scrap) Here are the finished products......Thanks for looking :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Racquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04644248350620095759noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439176518050721798.post-58633989044846648792010-09-15T22:37:00.002-04:002010-09-15T22:39:39.427-04:00DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!!<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://www.theproducersperspective.com/.a/6a00e54ef2e21b8833011570e59e51970b-pi" /></div><br />
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Sorry that I took so long to post the winner of my surprise RAK from the Scrapbook Challenges Blog Hop, but life has been crazy!!!! Well, thanks to the good folks at random.org, I have randomly selected a winner :) And the winner is.........<br />
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Now, I KNOW you enjoyed seeing <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://alongcamedani.blogspot.com/">Dani's</a></span> amazing talent<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">, and I am your<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> 3rd</span> stop on the hop! </span>So, if you just stopped by and would like to join in the fun, click <a href="http://www.pamelasworldofscrap.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">here</span></span></a> to return to the beginning, which is Pamela's blog.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"></span></b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><br />
</span></b></span></span></div></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">And.....as if this wasn't sweet enough....<u>if you follow my blog today</u>, you will be entered into my draw to win my mystery RAK! -and it is sooooo worth it :) Just add "new follower" to your comment. </span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><br />
</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><br />
</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">So, now that you are probably mentally planning out all of the wonderful projects you could make with these FAB prizes, Hop over to the sensational <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://totallydoodles.blogspot.com/">SOOKIE</a> for even more chances to win :)</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">And thanks for playing today :)</span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Oh, in case you get lost, here is the hop order.....</span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #432a23; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #432a23; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #432a23; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"><div style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;"><b style="font-size: 1em; position: static !important;"><br style="font-size: 1em; position: static !important;" /></b>1. Pamela: <a href="http://www.pamelasworldofscrap.blogspot.com/" style="color: #99898a; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;">http://www.pamelasworldofscrap.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;">2. Dani: <a href="http://alongcamedani.blogspot.com/" style="color: #99898a; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;">http://alongcamedani.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;">3. Racquel: <a href="http://www.mouseyface.blogspot.com/" style="color: #99898a; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;">http://www.mouseyface.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;">4. Sookie: <a href="http://totallydoodles.blogspot.com/" style="color: #99898a; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;">http://totallydoodles.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;">5. 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Rene': <a href="http://www.stampinginsunnysa.blogspot.com/" style="color: #99898a; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;">http://www.stampinginsunnysa.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;">10. Jowilna: <a href="http://www.jowilnanolte.blogspot.com/" style="color: #99898a; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;">http://www.jowilnanolte.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;">11. 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Amy: <a href="http://queen-of-the-crazies.blogspot.com/" style="color: #99898a; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;">http://queen-of-the-crazies.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;">14. Sarah: <a href="http://www.scrapcetera.com/" style="color: #99898a; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;">http://www.scrapcetera.com/</a></div><div style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;">15. Shannon: <a href="http://sdombkowski.blogspot.com/" style="color: #99898a; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: none;">http://sdombkowski.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;">16. Jamie: <a href="http://paperheartproject.blogspot.com/" style="color: #99898a; font-size: 1em; position: static !important; text-decoration: underline;">http://paperheartproject.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important;">17. 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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Well over at <a href="http://roseblossomlegacies.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-candy.html">Rose Blossom Legacies</a>, Brenda is giving away enough sweets to make you check your dental coverage </span>:)<br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Cosmo Cricket Jack's World - sticker sheet, 2 journaling sheets, 2 journal tags, and 9 pieces of matching printed paper</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">CTMH Clover Meadow - 12 sheets</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Fancy Pants Mixed Media 8x8 album</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Rolodex for altering</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Inkadinkado School stamp set</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Me & My Big Ideas Smile chipboard sticker</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Colorbok Cute chipboard letters</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Creative Imaginations school rub-ons</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">K & Company Rough and Tumble grand adhesions</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Slick Writer pen</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Primary colored safety pins</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">CTMH chipboard - swirls, brackets, square frames, round frames</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">4 yards red ribbon</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Bag of diecuts from the Slice Fall/Back to School card</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Big bag of brads, eyelets (couple hundred or so various colors and sizes), bookplates, and buttons</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It all started on June 6, 1996 on a warm summer day. Martin (my husband) and I had been taking on the phone every night until the wee hours of the morning and we were spending every day together : ) But on that day we decided to make our relationship official and become a "couple". Then on Sunday, December 19, 1999, on the bridge where I first told him that I loved him (just so you know, he said 'I love you' first and was awaiting my response), he asked me to be his wife....and I said yes! That day marked the beginning of years of memories, both happy and sad, but 14 years later, we are still together.</div><br />
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So, I have decided to take better care of my body and try to shed a few pounds so that I can return to my post marriage, baby, career etc. dress size which was a 12. Now, some of you may be thinking, "Size 12, that's not that small". But when you are six feet tall, size twelve is like size 6!!<br />
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I have acquired a personal trainer, an aerobics DVD and I have committed to eating better....the latter being the more difficult of the three pieces of my size twelve puzzle :) I created this weight loss journal to track my successes, triumphs, and any bumps in the road; I will be sure to keep you updated about my progress as I go along.<br />
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For Simone, my prayers are a little different. I pray that God will give her courage and boldness. I pray that she will know that her thoughts are worth sharing and that she will always be brave enough the speak her mind. I pray that she will be more confident than I was when I was a child. And in life, when she gets the choice to sit it out or dance, I pray that she will choose to dance.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJcqP2BX_lBlFEXtaibuTwNZqemrshGUL9j7j4zDx-uCH_EfU0jT94qv9QwPz81Zqr1OSvbTeVzWZEVxtkbZ5eILJNfXoeMA8vIk0D1NU7Gyqu3riWLoT1nWQCildjzh4DGijAnN39RDA/s1600/-33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZKvwcVIgxoYSCyszcFIaVxF0BHO_Z2t7HpKfYe2zlUO4KOQFTv4jy9mx2-fMENVvf2o53iirfa6LqP0znx4OzmfDV-yzz3_mG35dgVtcFqzyAAZ7HHXkaJTbYTbV6KXfC5njoIbyns1t/s1600/-34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZKvwcVIgxoYSCyszcFIaVxF0BHO_Z2t7HpKfYe2zlUO4KOQFTv4jy9mx2-fMENVvf2o53iirfa6LqP0znx4OzmfDV-yzz3_mG35dgVtcFqzyAAZ7HHXkaJTbYTbV6KXfC5njoIbyns1t/s320/-34.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I hope you never lose your sense of wonder </span></i></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You get your fill to eat </span></i></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But always keep that hunger </span></i></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">May you never take one single breath for granted </span></i></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">God forbid love ever leave you empty handed </span></i></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I hope you still feel small </span></i></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When you stand by the ocean </span></i></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens </span></i></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance </span></i></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance</span></i></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I hope you dance</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Never settle for the path of least resistance </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Living might mean taking chances </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But they're worth taking </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lovin' might be a mistake </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But it's worth making </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Don't let some hell bent heart </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Leave you bitter </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When you come close to selling out </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Reconsider </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Give the heavens above </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">More than just a passing glance </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
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</span></div></i></span>Racquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04644248350620095759noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439176518050721798.post-64829300646986825632010-08-01T00:58:00.000-04:002010-08-01T00:58:45.604-04:00True Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1KWm4lUWZcQoYmT6DjAWRTxhzSMYlYCcqqdhPQefl-jdxfIRLHoc1AQt5Mis-PTrsI61Evnaqhdn00GLglUSCvZGIPPU3ifVWxrsJ5VIXyoUce9Uo19JwoD6eb6lCZNzNEkXdsBz9jiXK/s1600/-35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1KWm4lUWZcQoYmT6DjAWRTxhzSMYlYCcqqdhPQefl-jdxfIRLHoc1AQt5Mis-PTrsI61Evnaqhdn00GLglUSCvZGIPPU3ifVWxrsJ5VIXyoUce9Uo19JwoD6eb6lCZNzNEkXdsBz9jiXK/s400/-35.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I have always wanted to take photos with my hubby in one of those photo booths at the mall! I know that they are overpriced and have poor resolution, but I just think they are the cutest thing :) Unfortunately, my hubby does not frequent malls, and if we do go, it is not for a leisurely stroll. He knows exactly what he wants and the fastest route to that store. He doesn't browse through the shops that he passes as he heads towards his destination, he just goes in, and gets out. When we do manage to go to the mall together, and he is willing to squeeze into that booth with me (they really need to make those things bigger!!) we usually use our $4 on a yummy frozen dessert from Yogen Fruz. I guess when you are married to a photographer and you have to choose between overpriced, poorly exposed pics and yummy, delicious frozen<br />
yogurt....you choose the yogurt!!<br />
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But on this particular day, the stars aligned and all must have been in balance with the world because we didn't feel for a frozen treat and we were both in the mood for a few minutes of fun!! So, in we climbed, worked out our positioning, rehearsed our poses, inserted our coins, and the magic began.<br />
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I kept the photo strip on my craft table for a while, wanting to buy the perfect paper and think of the perfect journaling. Once I found the paper, I began to think of what to write. I mean, how did I feel when I looked at this strip of four mini photos?? Then it came to me. The lyrics to a song by Ingrid Michaelson entitled, <i>The Way I Am</i>. The words are simple, but they captured my heart :)<br />
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So, I have a challenge for you....drag your hubby to the mall, seek out one of those booths, squeeze inside together, insert your coins, snap some shots, and scrap them!! If you do, email your layout to me....I would love to see you and your <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">true love</span>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><u>Journaling</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292029; font-family: Verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i>If you were falling, then I would catch you<br />
You need a light, I'd find a match<br />
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Cuz I love the way you say good morning<br />
And you take me the way I am<br />
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If you are chilly, here take my sweater<br />
Your head is aching; I'll make it better<br />
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Cuz I love the way you call me baby<br />
And you take me the way I am</i></span></div>Racquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04644248350620095759noreply@blogger.com0