tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26969695459198421122012-01-21T22:53:28.448-08:00sharing my little passions on family, sock monkeys, deadwood, disneyland, decorating, dieting, dog poop (make it stop! ), adjusting to life on all our new budgets ... and of course, cupcakes!Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696969545919842112.post-43482937124092761372012-01-21T22:40:00.000-08:002012-01-21T22:53:28.468-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">Hi my cutie pies!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> it's been way too long since i blogged and hot dang!! i have missed it! </div><div style="text-align: center;">too much to catch up on today, but expect some fabulous adventures to be posted soon.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">so today i thought i would share my latest project</div><div style="text-align: center;"> - my Disneyland Quilt! </div><div style="text-align: center;">i am so excited, have done so much in just one day....it should come along nicely. </div><div style="text-align: center;">this is my largest one to date.... but i am sick of small quilts that my feet stick out under from - hahahaha!! i'll post pics as i progress! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and here is the pic that i saw that inspired me.... have i mentioned what a big Disneyland fan i am? it's my home away from home.... </div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vdXV_uBDlt8/Txuw_sYaEeI/AAAAAAAAAO8/lg09sq-iEpw/s1600/quilt1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vdXV_uBDlt8/Txuw_sYaEeI/AAAAAAAAAO8/lg09sq-iEpw/s400/quilt1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700344361659273698" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">the plans are coming together... and yes, i still do all my planning on graph paper - old skool baby, all the way ! </div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iu6b9Z4M-CA/Txuv8PZXDCI/AAAAAAAAAOw/XHxJOuX4kGs/s1600/quilt2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iu6b9Z4M-CA/Txuv8PZXDCI/AAAAAAAAAOw/XHxJOuX4kGs/s400/quilt2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700343202827406370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">here is what i have started so far today.... it's a lot of work and ya know what - i am LOOOOVING it !! but i worry i need more variety of disney fabrics - but i am trying to use up the stuff i already have - i have sooo much!!</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U2-2VUhsrHA/TxuvrsNbtSI/AAAAAAAAAOk/ypSEm-TiqVI/s1600/quilt3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U2-2VUhsrHA/TxuvrsNbtSI/AAAAAAAAAOk/ypSEm-TiqVI/s400/quilt3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700342918504232226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and finally here is my work station - who can get clever in a clean spot?! not me! i need stimulus and threads stuck all over my pants ; ) </div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sspWcyN3fiA/TxuvaIlwu3I/AAAAAAAAAOY/H9MBLZd2qSo/s1600/quilt4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sspWcyN3fiA/TxuvaIlwu3I/AAAAAAAAAOY/H9MBLZd2qSo/s400/quilt4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700342616884820850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">well, that's it for now - what projects have you started lately? </div><div style="text-align: center;">have a fantastic week-end and thanks for reading....</div><div style="text-align: center;">kisses and cupcakes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">amy</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2696969545919842112-4348293712409276137?l=kissesandcupcakes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696969545919842112.post-8600753773019534862009-07-15T12:16:00.000-07:002009-07-15T12:35:00.200-07:00<div><br /></div><div>hi everyone! <div>i just thought i'd take you on a little tour </div><div>of my new favorite place in the whole wide world!! </div><div>it's THE PERFECT CIRCLE CUPCAKERY </div><div>located in Old Towne Orange, CA. </div><div>*** </div><div>it's theme is </div><div>BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S </div><div>(my all time fav movie ever! ) </div><div>and is just TOO CUTE  - </div><div>and the cupcakes are simply </div><div>to-die-for!!! </div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>this is my daughter cranberrie and my cute hubby </div><div>daniel : ) </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4tn-lcrpI/AAAAAAAAAMc/vi18XEmyKpQ/s1600-h/cupcircle1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4tn-lcrpI/AAAAAAAAAMc/vi18XEmyKpQ/s400/cupcircle1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358770771455684242" /></a><br /><div>just look how cute the big bench seating is! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4tbaGUR7I/AAAAAAAAAMU/b3tBeSOVIhY/s1600-h/cupcircle2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4tbaGUR7I/AAAAAAAAAMU/b3tBeSOVIhY/s400/cupcircle2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358770555503003570" /></a><br /></div><div>gotta love the "how to be a gentleman"  book! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4tTQoPx8I/AAAAAAAAAMM/XjO9LCKF01Y/s1600-h/cupcircle3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4tTQoPx8I/AAAAAAAAAMM/XjO9LCKF01Y/s400/cupcircle3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358770415522006978" /></a><br /></div><div>my dream girl audrey! </div><div>love it !! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4tGa1FbcI/AAAAAAAAAME/7fXNEnu9O1Y/s1600-h/cupcircle4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4tGa1FbcI/AAAAAAAAAME/7fXNEnu9O1Y/s400/cupcircle4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358770194921909698" /></a>more of the cute interior decor... </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4s_oDEnmI/AAAAAAAAAL8/1o1j8f9nmEk/s1600-h/cupcircle5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4s_oDEnmI/AAAAAAAAAL8/1o1j8f9nmEk/s400/cupcircle5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358770078211153506" /></a>the seating is so fun and comfy! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4s200YocI/AAAAAAAAAL0/6KOWOWTO1vM/s1600-h/cupcircle6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4s200YocI/AAAAAAAAAL0/6KOWOWTO1vM/s400/cupcircle6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358769927020388802" /></a><br /></div><div>i LOVE the black and white theme.... </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4svHJ46rI/AAAAAAAAALs/wmZzq1ZQMyE/s1600-h/cupcircle7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4svHJ46rI/AAAAAAAAALs/wmZzq1ZQMyE/s400/cupcircle7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358769794503469746" /></a>and just look at miss sophia! </div><div>and aren't the frames incredible!!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4slAI6IvI/AAAAAAAAALk/6fsY7JxS--I/s1600-h/cupcircle8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4slAI6IvI/AAAAAAAAALk/6fsY7JxS--I/s400/cupcircle8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358769620821615346" /></a>and just look at the little aprons you can buy! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4seIkBN7I/AAAAAAAAALc/J_kx_c0brlM/s1600-h/cupcircle9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4seIkBN7I/AAAAAAAAALc/J_kx_c0brlM/s400/cupcircle9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358769502823724978" /></a>oh - and don't forget the cupcakes! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4sWC0MebI/AAAAAAAAALU/IeAdFQbhlUw/s1600-h/cupcircle10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4sWC0MebI/AAAAAAAAALU/IeAdFQbhlUw/s400/cupcircle10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358769363842005426" /></a>and i love the fact they are always playing the </div><div>movie "breakfast at tiffany's" </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4sLVnVCCI/AAAAAAAAALM/JnjUxyB6HRU/s1600-h/cupcircle11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4sLVnVCCI/AAAAAAAAALM/JnjUxyB6HRU/s400/cupcircle11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358769179909752866" /></a>and i think it is sooo cute they serve your cupcakes on </div><div>little silver trays and plastic forks! </div><div>: ) </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4sAGIlGGI/AAAAAAAAALE/YF00HEeEEYI/s1600-h/cupcircle12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4sAGIlGGI/AAAAAAAAALE/YF00HEeEEYI/s400/cupcircle12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358768986775689314" /></a>my daughter just had spine surgery and this </div><div>was our first big outing in a month! </div><div>she LOVED it!! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4r4qshAHI/AAAAAAAAAK8/DFx5u4JYDxM/s1600-h/cupcircle13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4r4qshAHI/AAAAAAAAAK8/DFx5u4JYDxM/s400/cupcircle13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358768859151138930" /></a>and i love the "happy hours' listed! </div><div>too cute! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4rvqej_7I/AAAAAAAAAK0/EktjxZA3JH4/s1600-h/cupcircle14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sl4rvqej_7I/AAAAAAAAAK0/EktjxZA3JH4/s400/cupcircle14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358768704473792434" /></a>well, i hope you enjoyed my little tour! </div><div>cute, huh! </div><div>if you are ever in town, be sure to stop by.... </div><div><br /></div><div>hope your summer is going good! </div><div>kisses and cupcakes, </div><div>amy</div><div>* <br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2696969545919842112-860075377301953486?l=kissesandcupcakes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696969545919842112.post-81616518334088697952009-03-23T23:05:00.000-07:002009-03-25T09:57:08.911-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">hi everyone! </div><div style="text-align: center;">i just thought i would share with you guys </div><div style="text-align: center;">some of my favorite things i've framed around my </div><div style="text-align: center;">house!</div><div style="text-align: center;">why, some of my favorite art work, is really not</div><div style="text-align: center;">such serious artwork afterall.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">my daughter cranberrie drew this for me and my husband </div><div style="text-align: center;">on our 12th wedding anniversary - </div><div style="text-align: center;">gosh!  we are about to celebrate our 20th! </div><div style="text-align: center;">we got married in central park, ny - and </div><div style="text-align: center;">i think she made some rather cute references.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">pretty good for a 6 year old, huh? </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Scpd9wYMbuI/AAAAAAAAAKs/b7nnEaFzylM/s1600-h/framecanart.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Scpd9wYMbuI/AAAAAAAAAKs/b7nnEaFzylM/s400/framecanart.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317165625604075234" /></a><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">another thing i love is my mom's old class picture from her </div><div style="text-align: center;">3rd grade.</div><div style="text-align: center;">she used to tell me all the stories about each kid and i was </div><div style="text-align: center;">soooo fascinated! </div><div style="text-align: center;">this had to be 1944 </div><div style="text-align: center;">in dayton, ohio</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Scpd14KTYwI/AAAAAAAAAKk/7gpsoDrqjC4/s1600-h/framemomschool1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Scpd14KTYwI/AAAAAAAAAKk/7gpsoDrqjC4/s400/framemomschool1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317165490254340866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">there she is - top row, 4th from the left - </div><div style="text-align: center;">she told me how her father took her to the </div><div style="text-align: center;">dime store and they picked out her dress for picture day! </div><div style="text-align: center;">is that sweet or what!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/ScpdvF3XCQI/AAAAAAAAAKc/45BqWwE8ktk/s1600-h/framemomschool2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/ScpdvF3XCQI/AAAAAAAAAKc/45BqWwE8ktk/s400/framemomschool2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317165373673900290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">another thing i love to frame is simple children's books! </div><div style="text-align: center;">some of the artwork is just to die for !</div><div style="text-align: center;">i found this one at a yard sale for 25 cents and </div><div style="text-align: center;">HAD to have it for my kitchen! </div><div style="text-align: center;">and in my $3 walmart frame </div><div style="text-align: center;">hahaha!</div><div style="text-align: center;">it's perfect!</div><div style="text-align: center;">everyone who sees it wants it for their kitchen </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/ScpdmRcEcWI/AAAAAAAAAKU/rN9ZTnNjT1g/s1600-h/framecake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/ScpdmRcEcWI/AAAAAAAAAKU/rN9ZTnNjT1g/s400/framecake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317165222161838434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">another fav of mine is to frame postcards - </div><div style="text-align: center;">i just found this one of elvis and just love the expression on his face. </div><div style="text-align: center;">and i am not even an elvis fan  : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">it's on my fridge for now - i am looking for the right frame!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/ScpdXIywZZI/AAAAAAAAAKM/gEPQk4rn4cI/s1600-h/frameelvis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/ScpdXIywZZI/AAAAAAAAAKM/gEPQk4rn4cI/s400/frameelvis.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317164962143036818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">another one of my mom ( i miss her! ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">this is her only baby picture of her and</div><div style="text-align: center;">i sooo treasure it - </div><div style="text-align: center;">sure with i had that bassinet today!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sch7JIJODWI/AAAAAAAAAKE/flp79cdWHCs/s1600-h/framemom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sch7JIJODWI/AAAAAAAAAKE/flp79cdWHCs/s400/framemom.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316634756846062946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">when we first bought our house - i went on-line to </div><div style="text-align: center;">do some research about our new city - and </div><div style="text-align: center;">found lots of fabulous pics of old buildings from our town</div><div style="text-align: center;">i of course had to print and frame this old one! </div><div style="text-align: center;">could you just imagine getting ice cream from this one</div><div style="text-align: center;">in 1920!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sch6lnL135I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/-Xtu6WJrleg/s1600-h/frameicecream.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sch6lnL135I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/-Xtu6WJrleg/s400/frameicecream.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316634146703269778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">another thing i love to do is frame cute stuff from magazines! </div><div style="text-align: center;">i adore this pic of gary allen and thought it was perfect in </div><div style="text-align: center;">this frame : )</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sch55WWWH7I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/zu-nsHcBMM8/s1600-h/framegary.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sch55WWWH7I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/zu-nsHcBMM8/s400/framegary.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316633386269679538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and i saved this old classic gap ad featuring </div><div style="text-align: center;">andy warhol -</div><div style="text-align: center;">it shows him walking in new york and just says</div><div style="text-align: center;">"andy warhol wore kakis" </div><div style="text-align: center;">i think it is simple and fabulous at the same time!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sch5SoNQ35I/AAAAAAAAAJs/i7eERh7Ja3g/s1600-h/frameandy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sch5SoNQ35I/AAAAAAAAAJs/i7eERh7Ja3g/s400/frameandy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316632721048526738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and last but not least - i love to frame all the kids photos i get every </div><div style="text-align: center;">year in christmas cards : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">this is my fav of my twin niece and nephew - </div><div style="text-align: center;">matthew and katherine!</div><div style="text-align: center;">oh...i just wanna pinch their cheeks!</div><div style="text-align: center;">( i think i'll start doing that actually - hahaha! ) </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sch45ByW-0I/AAAAAAAAAJk/R-YZwzEE5O0/s1600-h/framekids.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sch45ByW-0I/AAAAAAAAAJk/R-YZwzEE5O0/s400/framekids.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316632281238403906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">well, that's all for now - </div><div style="text-align: center;">hope you know that you don't have to only frame </div><div style="text-align: center;">expensive pictures around your house to have </div><div style="text-align: center;">some fun! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">kisses and cupcakes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">amy</div><div style="text-align: center;">* </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2696969545919842112-8161651833408869795?l=kissesandcupcakes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696969545919842112.post-43386794983509261812009-03-04T16:10:00.000-08:002009-03-04T16:27:09.975-08:00<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">so i don't know about the rest of the country... </div><div style="text-align: center;">but it has been so nice here lately! </div><div style="text-align: center;">as a matter of fact - the ice cream man is rather busy</div><div style="text-align: center;">: ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">since my little girl cranberrie turns 15 today </div><div style="text-align: center;">( Really!  where does the time go? ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">i have been having fun memories of her and the</div><div style="text-align: center;">ice cream trucks that we have visited in her little life...</div><div style="text-align: center;">trust me - she hears one and goes runnin'</div><div style="text-align: center;">with me lagging behind with quarters : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">here she is about 5 years old - </div><div style="text-align: center;">i believe she was a ninja turtle popsicle fan then .... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sa8ZHvVgyEI/AAAAAAAAAJc/-6nii8iHLpM/s1600-h/candiceicecreamtruck3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sa8ZHvVgyEI/AAAAAAAAAJc/-6nii8iHLpM/s400/candiceicecreamtruck3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309490106449578050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">this is her this summer - </div><div style="text-align: center;">she loves this one lady who drives a funky van and </div><div style="text-align: center;">always has her little dog with her ! </div><div style="text-align: center;">isn't that cute! </div><div style="text-align: center;">my hubby thinks we should call the health dept. - but </div><div style="text-align: center;">i am a dog lover - i can't help but love it!</div><div style="text-align: center;">she picked out this popsicle for her daddy - </div><div style="text-align: center;">i believe she has graduated to choco-tacos now that </div><div style="text-align: center;">she is all mature....hahaha! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sa8Y_dkXcZI/AAAAAAAAAJU/So4pEUHdnGY/s1600-h/IMG_0157.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sa8Y_dkXcZI/AAAAAAAAAJU/So4pEUHdnGY/s400/IMG_0157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309489964241088914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">we really are a popsicle family - </div><div style="text-align: center;">wanna see my "otter pop" tattoo? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sa8YqnkvVHI/AAAAAAAAAJM/ClqaSSG5iU4/s1600-h/kkpics21momtat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/Sa8YqnkvVHI/AAAAAAAAAJM/ClqaSSG5iU4/s400/kkpics21momtat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309489606149756018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">anyhoooo....</div><div style="text-align: center;">as much as i love the ice cream trucks -</div><div style="text-align: center;">i even entertain the idea of starting a company of </div><div style="text-align: center;">gourmet fancy-smanchy kind of stuff - </div><div style="text-align: center;">also with gelato and cupcakes.....</div><div style="text-align: center;">in pink little trucks - </div><div style="text-align: center;">wouldn't that be fabulous!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">but i can't help but think  that music has to drive them crazy - </div><div style="text-align: center;">gosh - 10 minutes of it down my street and i am ready </div><div style="text-align: center;">to kill myself  ; ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">i think i'd have to play classical music .... </div><div style="text-align: center;">whadda ya think? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">kisses and cupcakes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">amy</div><div style="text-align: center;">* </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2696969545919842112-4338679498350926181?l=kissesandcupcakes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696969545919842112.post-82418492692790979782009-02-22T08:16:00.000-08:002009-02-22T08:37:39.957-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">oh! </div><div style="text-align: center;">i just LOVE the academy awards.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">they really are better than the superbowl! </div><div style="text-align: center;">superbowl is more beer and hotwings.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the oscars are a total wine and cheese kind of night!</div><div style="text-align: center;">my girlfriend vicki and her daughter presley dress up red carpet </div><div style="text-align: center;">style every year and just feel fabulous watching them from </div><div style="text-align: center;">their couch! </div><div style="text-align: center;">isn't that the cutest idea : ) </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SaF7wQ5T_TI/AAAAAAAAAJE/Nw17V905T4E/s1600-h/blogmonkeyaward.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SaF7wQ5T_TI/AAAAAAAAAJE/Nw17V905T4E/s400/blogmonkeyaward.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305657905118444850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i started saving all our movie tickets years ago.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">i can't believe how many we have seen! </div><div style="text-align: center;">and how many <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">bad</span> ones....</div><div style="text-align: center;">we started making a point of seeing them at our local </div><div style="text-align: center;">cheepie theater now - that way when they suck - </div><div style="text-align: center;">we don't feel so bad since we only paid $1 to see it! </div><div style="text-align: center;">still...the best part of all the movies is talking about </div><div style="text-align: center;">it in the car on the way home !! </div><div style="text-align: center;">cranberrie is in film school and we end up discussing the entire movie </div><div style="text-align: center;">for hours!  i love it!  </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SaF7oD2WXXI/AAAAAAAAAI8/kivcH9ucvcE/s1600-h/102_1546.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SaF7oD2WXXI/AAAAAAAAAI8/kivcH9ucvcE/s400/102_1546.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305657764177403250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i am going to a little oscar party tonight at my cute friend </div><div style="text-align: center;">jean-louise's house ( i love her house...it is SOOO cute! ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">i found this recipe for banana cupcakes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">i think i will make them for tonight..... </div><div style="text-align: center;">isn't finding recipes on-line fun!   i have found some of my favs that way!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SaF7f9WYtMI/AAAAAAAAAI0/XUrmlZibDMk/s1600-h/102_1545.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SaF7f9WYtMI/AAAAAAAAAI0/XUrmlZibDMk/s400/102_1545.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305657624993772738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i'll let you know how they turn out.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">i bet they will  be delish with some...</div><div style="text-align: center;">MILK! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SaF7QFA6W-I/AAAAAAAAAIs/Yr2xgunpKEQ/s1600-h/milk_movie_poster1233858974.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SaF7QFA6W-I/AAAAAAAAAIs/Yr2xgunpKEQ/s400/milk_movie_poster1233858974.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305657352173280226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">cranberrie says if there is any movie justice - </div><div style="text-align: center;">sean penn and milk will win everything!</div><div style="text-align: center;">i just saw the last 10 minutes and cried and cried and cried. </div><div style="text-align: center;">but a good cry : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">know what i mean? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">enjoy the night! </div><div style="text-align: center;">kisses and cupcakes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">amy</div><div style="text-align: center;">* </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2696969545919842112-8241849269279097978?l=kissesandcupcakes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696969545919842112.post-31991670081202698182009-02-18T15:59:00.001-08:002009-02-18T16:08:34.609-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">well.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">my daughter cranberrie called me from school - </div><div style="text-align: center;">her nurse said to come get her - </div><div style="text-align: center;">i thought she must have missed some homework </div><div style="text-align: center;">or just wanted to come home and  watch some trashy </div><div style="text-align: center;">daytime t.v. with me : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">( we love maury and the "you are not the father!" dance ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">but when i got there - </div><div style="text-align: center;">her little cheeks were bright red and yes - </div><div style="text-align: center;">she has a fever</div><div style="text-align: center;">yes - my guilt has set in...</div><div style="text-align: center;">this is my baby at 6 with her monkeys </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZyhDbwPMkI/AAAAAAAAAIk/7tC8Tmz9-II/s1600-h/sockmonkeys_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 192px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZyhDbwPMkI/AAAAAAAAAIk/7tC8Tmz9-II/s400/sockmonkeys_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304291541497360962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and this was my baby two months ago in </div><div style="text-align: center;">san francisco : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">enjoy the time moms - as it flies faster than </div><div style="text-align: center;">you ever realize! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZyg6-Q5OVI/AAAAAAAAAIc/C9RjnqI9l-4/s1600-h/cranberriesf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZyg6-Q5OVI/AAAAAAAAAIc/C9RjnqI9l-4/s400/cranberriesf.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304291396142315858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">well, i think she wants the heating pad on her back </div><div style="text-align: center;">and maybe a cupcake! </div><div style="text-align: center;">( you should see the ones my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">husband</span> made yesterday! )</div><div style="text-align: center;">hope you all are good! </div><div style="text-align: center;">kisses and cupcakes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">amy</div><div style="text-align: center;">* </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2696969545919842112-3199167008120269818?l=kissesandcupcakes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696969545919842112.post-21864675106313510382009-02-16T09:43:00.000-08:002009-02-16T10:08:26.050-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">oh....</div><div style="text-align: center;">i just love collecting children's books - </div><div style="text-align: center;">especially the vintage ones i remember reading as a child</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmoZgWMjII/AAAAAAAAAH8/UaQUgfFpRO8/s1600-h/blogbook1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmoZgWMjII/AAAAAAAAAH8/UaQUgfFpRO8/s400/blogbook1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303455192338697346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">syd hoff was always a favorite! </div><div style="text-align: center;">remember....he also wrote</div><div style="text-align: center;">"danny and the dinosaur" </div><div style="text-align: center;">but i always loved grizzwold : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">when my nephew had a baby - </div><div style="text-align: center;">i just <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">had </span>to make them this baby quilt!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmoMOPtdbI/AAAAAAAAAH0/_taKjdpLlnE/s1600-h/grizquilt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 263px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmoMOPtdbI/AAAAAAAAAH0/_taKjdpLlnE/s400/grizquilt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303454964141356466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">my son found syd's address on the internet years ago - </div><div style="text-align: center;">so i wrote to him and sent him my original copy of his book - </div><div style="text-align: center;">and look ! </div><div style="text-align: center;">he autographed it just for me : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">i soon found out he passed away just a few </div><div style="text-align: center;">months after he took the time to write me back. </div><div style="text-align: center;">he was 91 !</div><div style="text-align: center;">i will forever cherish it!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmn98qnmfI/AAAAAAAAAHs/zeMLKZpTGXY/s1600-h/blogbookautograph.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmn98qnmfI/AAAAAAAAAHs/zeMLKZpTGXY/s400/blogbookautograph.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303454718904211954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">here is a little bookshelf i have at the top of my staircase- </div><div style="text-align: center;">filled with a few of my favs! </div><div style="text-align: center;">mary poppins, little black sambo, curious george....</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmnwXRm7DI/AAAAAAAAAHk/NdTUAMivNeY/s1600-h/blogbook3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmnwXRm7DI/AAAAAAAAAHk/NdTUAMivNeY/s400/blogbook3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303454485528898610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and i flipped when i found this old "nutshell library" </div><div style="text-align: center;">of old maurice sendak stories.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">and awwww.....  just look at cranberrie when she was so little!</div><div style="text-align: center;">am i not the luckiest mom in the whole world!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmniEQ7U3I/AAAAAAAAAHc/xHiHPZ5V5Ys/s1600-h/blogbook4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmniEQ7U3I/AAAAAAAAAHc/xHiHPZ5V5Ys/s400/blogbook4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303454239907599218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">another fav is richard scarry - </div><div style="text-align: center;">i grew up just reading all his books!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmmR1D77DI/AAAAAAAAAHU/mmDCVQi9174/s1600-h/blogbook2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmmR1D77DI/AAAAAAAAAHU/mmDCVQi9174/s400/blogbook2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303452861437045810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and just look at this little classic - illustrated by richard scarry! </div><div style="text-align: center;">i am watching this one on ebay --- </div><div style="text-align: center;">i hope i get it!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmmDypNmgI/AAAAAAAAAHM/ynVOywyeUic/s1600-h/scarryebay2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 345px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZmmDypNmgI/AAAAAAAAAHM/ynVOywyeUic/s400/scarryebay2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303452620269918722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">well - hope you enjoyed another little tour - </div><div style="text-align: center;">henny penny just told me apparently </div><div style="text-align: center;">the sky is falling....</div><div style="text-align: center;">so,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i'm off to tell the king! </div><div style="text-align: center;">kisses and cupcakes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">amy</div><div style="text-align: center;">* </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2696969545919842112-2186467510631351038?l=kissesandcupcakes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696969545919842112.post-79272979840912638452009-02-13T09:32:00.000-08:002009-02-13T09:57:09.499-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">hi everyone! </div><div style="text-align: center;">hope you all have a wonderful valentines day! </div><div style="text-align: center;">just thought i'd give ya a peek around the house : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">here is another one of my sock money creations....</div><div style="text-align: center;">i made this for a friends baby - </div><div style="text-align: center;">and ended up making one for myself too!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWwmFkMMnI/AAAAAAAAAHE/gunP9JyaBts/s1600-h/blogmonkeybemine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWwmFkMMnI/AAAAAAAAAHE/gunP9JyaBts/s400/blogmonkeybemine.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302338304674116210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">since i am trying to be thrifty...</div><div style="text-align: center;">i made my centerpiece this year out of big twigs </div><div style="text-align: center;">from my neighbors tree! </div><div style="text-align: center;">found little heart ornaments half price at michales - </div><div style="text-align: center;">tied on ribbons a raffia i already had - </div><div style="text-align: center;">and propped up two monkeys in love. </div><div style="text-align: center;">i love the way she is leaning on him....</div><div style="text-align: center;">and presto! </div><div style="text-align: center;">i just love it : )  </div><div style="text-align: center;">total cost.... $ 1.99</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWwSehvyiI/AAAAAAAAAG8/1TWyk6ZHjJ4/s1600-h/blogsockduo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWwSehvyiI/AAAAAAAAAG8/1TWyk6ZHjJ4/s400/blogsockduo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302337967777368610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">one of my previous presents was this painting my </div><div style="text-align: center;">hubby made for me when my son was little...</div><div style="text-align: center;">a big heart made out of my son's footprints and surrounded </div><div style="text-align: center;">by my hubby's hand prints : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">isn't it sweet!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWwIs4p-_I/AAAAAAAAAG0/4nE_h0HgXaw/s1600-h/blogheartpic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWwIs4p-_I/AAAAAAAAAG0/4nE_h0HgXaw/s400/blogheartpic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302337799832861682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and i always put out this favorite pic of my mom and dad : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">being a child of divorce - i just love it - </div><div style="text-align: center;">my sister just cracks up and says </div><div style="text-align: center;">"don't you know they hated each other!" </div><div style="text-align: center;">i suppose she has a point.....</div><div style="text-align: center;">hahahaha - but i still love it!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWv5dh5jxI/AAAAAAAAAGs/JzdV0CCmx-E/s1600-h/blogmomdadpic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWv5dh5jxI/AAAAAAAAAGs/JzdV0CCmx-E/s400/blogmomdadpic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302337538012843794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and every holiday - i always top my lamps with </div><div style="text-align: center;">the holiday colors! </div><div style="text-align: center;">from my ribbon stash... so it's always free and makes the whole house </div><div style="text-align: center;">look cute! </div><div style="text-align: center;">and ya gotta love my shiney .99 cent store banner : )</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWvsRAmXFI/AAAAAAAAAGk/PNPGs1urY6I/s1600-h/bloglampribbon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWvsRAmXFI/AAAAAAAAAGk/PNPGs1urY6I/s400/bloglampribbon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302337311313648722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">well...i suppose i am going to go have coffee on the porch with </div><div style="text-align: center;">my valentine of 20 years....</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWvdrxwqlI/AAAAAAAAAGc/pPis8BLtj78/s1600-h/blogcoffeemugs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWvdrxwqlI/AAAAAAAAAGc/pPis8BLtj78/s400/blogcoffeemugs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302337060801129042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">oh!  one more thing i just have to share! </div><div style="text-align: center;">got my latest issue of country living in the mail yesterday....</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWvTayhj9I/AAAAAAAAAGU/zqGmqTxhp3o/s1600-h/blogclmag1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWvTayhj9I/AAAAAAAAAGU/zqGmqTxhp3o/s400/blogclmag1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302336884442238930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and it had the coolest pic interview with dylan </div><div style="text-align: center;">from the famous "dylan's candy shop" </div><div style="text-align: center;">and i just fell in love with her little dresses made from </div><div style="text-align: center;">candy wrappers!  </div><div style="text-align: center;">i soooo want these - aren't they fab!</div><div style="text-align: center;">i thought the candy fit in with my valentines theme too...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWvETCBnvI/AAAAAAAAAGM/xFpG35K9kW8/s1600-h/blogclmag2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZWvETCBnvI/AAAAAAAAAGM/xFpG35K9kW8/s400/blogclmag2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302336624661733106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">well - hope you enjoyed my little tour - </div><div style="text-align: center;">have a happy valentines day!</div><div style="text-align: center;">kisses and cupcakes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">amy</div><div style="text-align: center;">* </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2696969545919842112-7927297984091263845?l=kissesandcupcakes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696969545919842112.post-35135492874703592822009-02-10T08:47:00.000-08:002009-02-10T09:17:14.417-08:00<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">well, i don't have to be an economist to </div><div style="text-align: center;">realize it - </div><div style="text-align: center;">folks the recession is officially here!</div><div style="text-align: center;">you know how i know - </div><div style="text-align: center;">oh, it's not the fact half the homes on my street are in foreclosure, </div><div style="text-align: center;">or that unemployment is at an all time high - </div><div style="text-align: center;">it's all my friends  </div><div style="text-align: center;">DARK ROOTS! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZGyIRyonTI/AAAAAAAAAGE/lLfamMc3cRc/s1600-h/drakroots.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZGyIRyonTI/AAAAAAAAAGE/lLfamMc3cRc/s400/drakroots.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301214091676261682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">apparently we need to hit the salon </div><div style="text-align: center;">a little less often. </div><div style="text-align: center;">after all - no one is talking about </div><div style="text-align: center;">how low gas and grocery prices have gotten!</div><div style="text-align: center;">so</div><div style="text-align: center;">i have pledged to do my part....</div><div style="text-align: center;">i can kiss this part of my life good-bye for a while. </div><div style="text-align: center;">yes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">i will miss mr. paul. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZGyB7NjJ-I/AAAAAAAAAF8/t9zb0RilASE/s1600-h/hairsalon1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZGyB7NjJ-I/AAAAAAAAAF8/t9zb0RilASE/s400/hairsalon1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301213982535919586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">so i have been contemplating....</div><div style="text-align: center;">this can't be my only option, </div><div style="text-align: center;">can it? </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZGx7aiI8kI/AAAAAAAAAF0/QMaiONixnLM/s1600-h/2002_05_08_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 271px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZGx7aiI8kI/AAAAAAAAAF0/QMaiONixnLM/s400/2002_05_08_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301213870684697154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i thought about going to the bikini cuts shop. </div><div style="text-align: center;">just to really feel bad about my self. </div><div style="text-align: center;">maybe i should put in an application  : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">i am sure there is some guy with thinning hair who will </div><div style="text-align: center;">appreciate my cellulite and lack of formal cosmetology experience. </div><div style="text-align: center;">wait....is that mr. paul in that chair? </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZGxzl2Q91I/AAAAAAAAAFs/zb83p946LOQ/s1600-h/sexy-hairdresser-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZGxzl2Q91I/AAAAAAAAAFs/zb83p946LOQ/s400/sexy-hairdresser-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301213736282945362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">oh well, i suppose i am off to walgreens with an </div><div style="text-align: center;">expired coupon. </div><div style="text-align: center;">perhaps they will take a little pity on me.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZGv-WAdO7I/AAAAAAAAAFk/UiUoRXzQSJ8/s1600-h/lorealcoupon.jp.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 325px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SZGv-WAdO7I/AAAAAAAAAFk/UiUoRXzQSJ8/s400/lorealcoupon.jp.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301211721986030514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i don't know about you, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but i am calling it what it is - </div><div style="text-align: center;">a depression! </div><div style="text-align: center;">as me and my dark roots are </div><div style="text-align: center;">simply depressed. </div><div style="text-align: center;">prozac anyone? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">kisses and cucakes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">amy</div><div style="text-align: center;">* </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2696969545919842112-3513549287470359282?l=kissesandcupcakes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696969545919842112.post-44671353101299509552009-02-06T14:32:00.000-08:002009-02-07T13:02:55.937-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">hi there! </div><div style="text-align: center;">one of my favorite ways to relax is to sew. </div><div style="text-align: center;">and i love making custom overalls for kids! </div><div style="text-align: center;">my favorite theme....? </div><div style="text-align: center;">SOCK MONKEYS, of course! </div><div style="text-align: center;">here is a little peek at just a few </div><div style="text-align: center;">of my custom creations - </div><div style="text-align: center;">hope you like 'em! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">i did this peek-a-boo sock monkey </div><div style="text-align: center;">on the back of a little jacket! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYy7XEvH66I/AAAAAAAAAFY/cKK8QXDfHBs/s1600-h/blogmonkeypeek.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYy7XEvH66I/AAAAAAAAAFY/cKK8QXDfHBs/s400/blogmonkeypeek.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299816866591009698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">this is a little sweet girl that i did on a jean </div><div style="text-align: center;">dress !  </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYy7PGAuELI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/0jdCiDiqFXY/s1600-h/blogmonkeyredcheckdress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYy7PGAuELI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/0jdCiDiqFXY/s400/blogmonkeyredcheckdress.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299816729494294706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">personally, this pirate sock monkey is my </div><div style="text-align: center;">all time favorite!  </div><div style="text-align: center;">the mom i made it for says everytime her son wears it, </div><div style="text-align: center;">they get constant compliments all day! </div><div style="text-align: center;">i love it! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYy7HHfYaSI/AAAAAAAAAFI/LkwQOUXCIro/s1600-h/blogmonkeypirate.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYy7HHfYaSI/AAAAAAAAAFI/LkwQOUXCIro/s400/blogmonkeypirate.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299816592452380962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">after our trip to hawaii - i just had to </div><div style="text-align: center;">do a hula girl !</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYy69-tp7nI/AAAAAAAAAFA/CfFiYIapqjE/s1600-h/blogmonkeyhula.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYy69-tp7nI/AAAAAAAAAFA/CfFiYIapqjE/s400/blogmonkeyhula.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299816435477507698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i made this cute couple for a friend for </div><div style="text-align: center;">valentines day!  </div><div style="text-align: center;">sock monkey love - ya just can't beat it!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYy62rLJr4I/AAAAAAAAAE4/ArR9tTIWYSE/s1600-h/blogmonkeyheartpear.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYy62rLJr4I/AAAAAAAAAE4/ArR9tTIWYSE/s400/blogmonkeyheartpear.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299816309973430146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and this is a jean jacket i made for myself : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">it has all different sock moneys all around the bottom - </div><div style="text-align: center;">even in the front! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYy6pJH1MUI/AAAAAAAAAEw/-dKkhbh1Tuk/s1600-h/blogmonkeyjacketlot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYy6pJH1MUI/AAAAAAAAAEw/-dKkhbh1Tuk/s400/blogmonkeyjacketlot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299816077494399298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">well, that's a little peek at some of my </div><div style="text-align: center;">work. </div><div style="text-align: center;">hope you liked it! </div><div style="text-align: center;">talk to you soon! </div><div style="text-align: center;">kisses and cupcakes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">amy</div><div style="text-align: center;">* </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2696969545919842112-4467135310129950955?l=kissesandcupcakes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696969545919842112.post-80565715022266699982009-02-03T21:09:00.000-08:002009-02-03T21:36:13.248-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>hi there! </div><div style="text-align: center;">i am lucky enough to live in a beautiful </div><div style="text-align: center;">little historical neighborhood hidden in the </div><div style="text-align: center;">middle of a very big california city - </div><div style="text-align: center;">welcome to </div><div style="text-align: center;">WASHINGTON SQUARE</div><div style="text-align: center;">* </div><div style="text-align: center;">we just love the homes here !</div><div style="text-align: center;">i thought i would show you a quick few...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">we call this the "swirly house" </div><div style="text-align: center;">notice the swirls painted on the house! </div><div style="text-align: center;">it is just full of personality - </div><div style="text-align: center;">and notice the 'jack skellington'  - </div><div style="text-align: center;">it is FABULOUS! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYklCBm_-uI/AAAAAAAAAEo/fSxvbyMVJi0/s1600-h/hometourblogjack1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYklCBm_-uI/AAAAAAAAAEo/fSxvbyMVJi0/s400/hometourblogjack1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298807153300077282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i thought i would give you a closer look </div><div style="text-align: center;">at jack  : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">wouldn't it be such fun to come home and be welcomed </div><div style="text-align: center;">by him everyday!  being a "nightmare before christmas" </div><div style="text-align: center;">fan - i just flip every time i see this!  </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYkkzi_m0-I/AAAAAAAAAEg/FeGbhPcb1vU/s1600-h/hometourblogjack2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYkkzi_m0-I/AAAAAAAAAEg/FeGbhPcb1vU/s400/hometourblogjack2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298806904563618786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">this is another little house around the corner - </div><div style="text-align: center;">i love the colors and the roof! </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the sweet pink roses between the houses - </div><div style="text-align: center;">ooooohh!</div><div style="text-align: center;">they always say </div><div style="text-align: center;">"good fences make good neighbors"</div><div style="text-align: center;">i think they must be rather lovely neighbors. </div><div style="text-align: center;">isn't it pretty? </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYkkRU7Vg6I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/m4UXQJ28ywU/s1600-h/hometourblog4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYkkRU7Vg6I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/m4UXQJ28ywU/s400/hometourblog4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298806316672058274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">well that's all for now - </div><div style="text-align: center;">i am still trying to figure out all this html and </div><div style="text-align: center;">how to post pics!  </div><div style="text-align: center;">hope you enjoyed my little tour! </div><div style="text-align: center;">kisses and cupcakes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">amy</div><div style="text-align: center;">* </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2696969545919842112-8056571502226669998?l=kissesandcupcakes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696969545919842112.post-22900280942995740882009-01-30T15:33:00.000-08:002009-01-30T15:58:14.245-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">hi there! </div><div style="text-align: center;">oh, it is such a beautiful day here in california ~ </div><div style="text-align: center;">i thought i'd invite you all in for a bit!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYOPPAuU3FI/AAAAAAAAADQ/bs6fIlZB07g/s1600-h/blogporch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYOPPAuU3FI/AAAAAAAAADQ/bs6fIlZB07g/s400/blogporch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297235074772950098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">come on...</div><div style="text-align: center;">i even made cupcakes! </div><div style="text-align: center;">and i have to say - a cupcake is </div><div style="text-align: center;">just not a cupcake without a topper! </div><div style="text-align: center;">i made these barbie ones myself : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYOPEBog94I/AAAAAAAAADI/OdsZYcO-5sw/s1600-h/blogcupcakes1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYOPEBog94I/AAAAAAAAADI/OdsZYcO-5sw/s400/blogcupcakes1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297234886038452098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i have such a love of collecting - </div><div style="text-align: center;">funny ....i can never have just one or two of anything i like - </div><div style="text-align: center;">i have to have LOTS ! </div><div style="text-align: center;">these are one of my favorite collections - </div><div style="text-align: center;">my bride and groom wedding cake toppers. </div><div style="text-align: center;">i especially fall for the vintage ones, </div><div style="text-align: center;">i find myself fantasizing about the couple and </div><div style="text-align: center;">wonder what the wedding was like.....</div><div style="text-align: center;">and can't help but think "i wonder what they are doing now?"</div><div style="text-align: center;">aren't they sweet! </div><div style="text-align: center;">oh - and the framed pic above is of my hubby's </div><div style="text-align: center;">aunt and uncles wedding pic - they used it </div><div style="text-align: center;">for the cover image for their 25th anniversary party invite! </div><div style="text-align: center;">i love it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYOO7A9n5WI/AAAAAAAAADA/B9Nc_5V4zso/s1600-h/blogbridecollection.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYOO7A9n5WI/AAAAAAAAADA/B9Nc_5V4zso/s400/blogbridecollection.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297234731239728482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and another one of my true loves are </div><div style="text-align: center;">sock moneys! </div><div style="text-align: center;">i love the way each one of them has their own personality</div><div style="text-align: center;">and style. </div><div style="text-align: center;">i am thrilled to see them gain popularity again! </div><div style="text-align: center;">but my heart flips for the old handmade ones. </div><div style="text-align: center;">i can just see the mommas and grandmas sewing </div><div style="text-align: center;">them by hand with love in their hears!</div><div style="text-align: center;">i promise to share more of my sock monkey </div><div style="text-align: center;">collection with you later ...</div><div style="text-align: center;">i think i have about 200 of them : ) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYOOuDhlc3I/AAAAAAAAAC4/LbI1n09-34o/s1600-h/blogsockheart.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYOOuDhlc3I/AAAAAAAAAC4/LbI1n09-34o/s400/blogsockheart.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297234508589134706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">anyhooo...</div><div style="text-align: center;">thanks for stopping by! </div><div style="text-align: center;">hope to see you again soon! </div><div style="text-align: center;">kisses and cupcakes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">amy</div><div style="text-align: center;">* </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2696969545919842112-2290028094299574088?l=kissesandcupcakes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696969545919842112.post-43689865613503999072009-01-29T21:12:00.000-08:002009-01-29T21:26:55.666-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">hi everyone! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">i am </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">sooo</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> excited to be here and to start my blog. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">i'm</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> quite the newbie and welcome any advice!  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">some of you out there are </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">sooo</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> good - it's hard not </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">to be intimidated  !</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">looking forward to sharing some of the loves of my life - </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">my adorable family - my love of decorating and collecting - dieting support </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">- discussing what my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">bff</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">oprah</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> is up to - learning how to still be fabulous </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">on all our new budgets!   oh  - and shoes and purses and cupcakes, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">of course! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYKNBgrEjkI/AAAAAAAAABs/kdnDoYqx1us/s1600-h/4lq1pf-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_N62vX1oZ0/SYKNBgrEjkI/AAAAAAAAABs/kdnDoYqx1us/s400/4lq1pf-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296951168831098434" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2696969545919842112-4368986561350399907?l=kissesandcupcakes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skinny and Sobernoreply@blogger.com3