tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8133995198662727352024-03-13T07:32:24.598-07:00Love Made Visible EventsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger320125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-50466734497522766072011-06-20T19:16:00.000-07:002011-06-20T19:18:41.956-07:00I have some news!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My Dear Lovely Readers, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I've recently opened a brand spanking new chapter of my life. I have shifted my jobs and responsibilities and money and home around so that I can finally pursue another dream and throw myself fully into the crazy world that is nursing (I'm back in school!). I am beyond excited about the next two years but exhausted already.<br />
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The truth is, I don't know how often I am going to be able to post. Don't fret though! I'm not giving this up and I'm not even pushing pause. I love this little blog and am proud of where it has come in the last (<i>almost</i>) two years. I'm just shifting some priorities around and unfortunately, my Love Made Visible blog has to get knocked down a peg. My goal though, is to at least post once a week. But please be patient if I miss a week here or there.<br />
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Thank you for being so patient with me.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Decorations are key : make some house banners and hang white candles from the ceiling using fishing line. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmC1Lw7QEcqs6lTF7rQruD9jK3a51CTpLBqTvBSth1N5LKynKxNDh4jISitQdHuhcR2jeEYPAimqo2OIe7uk53Cj9BkRr00gfSracO97iBaGkLnCBrxh54RchP3Q-Q0hQVbzr03cOUOA/s1600/IMG_5569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmC1Lw7QEcqs6lTF7rQruD9jK3a51CTpLBqTvBSth1N5LKynKxNDh4jISitQdHuhcR2jeEYPAimqo2OIe7uk53Cj9BkRr00gfSracO97iBaGkLnCBrxh54RchP3Q-Q0hQVbzr03cOUOA/s400/IMG_5569.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4a4448; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Madam Rosmerta would agree that no wizard party is complete without a pint of freshly-brewed Butterbeer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qMJgK9Mer19lNijNzQVPeNKhKklXhswMMl9aoscKRgpVtg5pZ9oEGKXExfngnjJEpJRIeGvyWLX9zr0cO-SS7olWKwGqrKeql3EpnHt8DEQtV7ciwWBslgnePgLZwT8rO2-AJ3OGoWI/s1600/butterbeer-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qMJgK9Mer19lNijNzQVPeNKhKklXhswMMl9aoscKRgpVtg5pZ9oEGKXExfngnjJEpJRIeGvyWLX9zr0cO-SS7olWKwGqrKeql3EpnHt8DEQtV7ciwWBslgnePgLZwT8rO2-AJ3OGoWI/s400/butterbeer-2.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Definitely whip up a homemade batch - <a href="http://dineanddish.net/2011/05/almost-like-butterbeer-from-harry-potter/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Butter Beer Recipe</span></a></div><br />
Don't look like a Muggle, snacking on Milk Duds and Raisinets. Line your cloak with a proper wizard's feast of sugar munchies. Start with every student's favorite, <a href="http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/heather_bailey/2009/07/candy-coated-roach-control.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Cockroach Clusters. </span></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78ZP42cEBasCfkQIywVjQZJ0hGeas-w4gVE_DPpn-RGZQjXwUPJGO5eiRx4ZFbgAvRvzTgagUMc_XGkG1bZ0vpoF9_Y6XjtSmR_hHakpjNF34PaDoNS9l_n9GUnJy9l6M4RqD-HUhU7o/s1600/6a00d83452a63369e20115710e4a9f970c-800wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78ZP42cEBasCfkQIywVjQZJ0hGeas-w4gVE_DPpn-RGZQjXwUPJGO5eiRx4ZFbgAvRvzTgagUMc_XGkG1bZ0vpoF9_Y6XjtSmR_hHakpjNF34PaDoNS9l_n9GUnJy9l6M4RqD-HUhU7o/s400/6a00d83452a63369e20115710e4a9f970c-800wi.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.heatherbailey.typepad.com/HBailey_CockroachTags.pdf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Cockroach clusters how-to</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(complete with free tag printable!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Potions is one of the most popular classes at Hogwarts, so make sure you have an ample supply of Bloodworms (spaghetti with marinara), Gillyweed (backyard weeds in green-tinted water) and Hippogriff Gizzards (canned oysters). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzaz_bwxbY0ZynWjULlRaaA97575lEbp_StL1Pe6nTpxzK7WOqhfl2lM5Qu40BrYxSVoHxcXZS9_K2m84c3KLLOnvKS30ZRtiWJ2uKtpr2I2ZELH2NPmtus2YqFjGf4DY4BZmXIJKwD8/s1600/harrypotterparty_centerpieces_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzaz_bwxbY0ZynWjULlRaaA97575lEbp_StL1Pe6nTpxzK7WOqhfl2lM5Qu40BrYxSVoHxcXZS9_K2m84c3KLLOnvKS30ZRtiWJ2uKtpr2I2ZELH2NPmtus2YqFjGf4DY4BZmXIJKwD8/s400/harrypotterparty_centerpieces_1.jpg" width="362" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6jwNovvw6ZtH9xfdbPmDp5HY6Y8lK6tziM6ZGtkqhYBYNOZgnPhz-6tHpAAt5zEjey1ZtU5BBkThaBf4AUCG7fDSXOq6aKjhPUZmoKFwxWVLLpJxq8lymc2QtYWe8gVcEjdLEZPwm78/s1600/harrypotterparty_centerpieces_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6jwNovvw6ZtH9xfdbPmDp5HY6Y8lK6tziM6ZGtkqhYBYNOZgnPhz-6tHpAAt5zEjey1ZtU5BBkThaBf4AUCG7fDSXOq6aKjhPUZmoKFwxWVLLpJxq8lymc2QtYWe8gVcEjdLEZPwm78/s400/harrypotterparty_centerpieces_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DvEMTsraVP28liE8Td2AUGRke4TYE1KHWNzFjfp7DdNi2RdG9_dQK89kdjHNeZBIC6d983qCPA7AbMp3oPSlyESdTJJwVARMp8nXCxps5pSxW0VvZiBVNKDNSfq-d5188KZ5c2Qpn-A/s1600/harrypotterparty_centerpieces_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DvEMTsraVP28liE8Td2AUGRke4TYE1KHWNzFjfp7DdNi2RdG9_dQK89kdjHNeZBIC6d983qCPA7AbMp3oPSlyESdTJJwVARMp8nXCxps5pSxW0VvZiBVNKDNSfq-d5188KZ5c2Qpn-A/s400/harrypotterparty_centerpieces_3.jpg" width="337" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't those look so gross??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.ivillage.com/12-easy-ideas-wizard-worthy-harry-potter-birthday-party/6-b-139571#139574"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Ingredients</span></a> </span>and <a href="http://i.ivillage.com/PP/slideshow/harrybday/PotionJar_Printable_Labels.gif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">free labels</span></a> for download</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wouldn't this list of spells be great as a game of bingo or a <a href="http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/WordSearchSetupForm.asp"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Word Search</span></a>? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Definitely include Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans. Just buy a mix of Jelly Belly's from the grocery store or buy the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.jellybelly.com/Shop/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=98101"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">official box from Jelly Belly</span> </a> : </span>which includes flavors like booger, earthworm, and sausage. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlYSg6i_4jx3AJjCvZrP7lOq6pyATytRVjcRFarvLzTX4sQN-UXKSgsY4yYYWgRdpS2uJFmcCZerLbrudIdWJe5bqrm_3S02JpdQYEcUWN_mTInWhXYrTU9wrC_P2Rn2D2NZoBQrndbs/s1600/Picture1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlYSg6i_4jx3AJjCvZrP7lOq6pyATytRVjcRFarvLzTX4sQN-UXKSgsY4yYYWgRdpS2uJFmcCZerLbrudIdWJe5bqrm_3S02JpdQYEcUWN_mTInWhXYrTU9wrC_P2Rn2D2NZoBQrndbs/s320/Picture1.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<ol><li>Welcome the guests with a sign at the front door that reads "Platform 9 3/4"</li>
<li>Have a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/harry-potter-trivia.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Harry Potter Trivia</span></a></span> Contest and ask questions based on the book - or a 'Who Said What?' game based on <a href="http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/harry-potter-quotes.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Harry Potter quotes</span></a>.</li>
</ol><div style="text-align: center;">So what do you think? Are you dying to attend a Harry Potter party? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">(And, I would be lying if I told you Nate and I haven't already purchased tickets for the midnight showing of <a href="http://www.fandango.com/harrypotterandthedeathlyhallows:part2_126230/movietimes?date=7/14/2011"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows : part two</span></a>)</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love Andria's photography (and this wedding!) times a million zillion! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm so obsessed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-75793682257097983442011-06-08T09:00:00.000-07:002011-06-08T09:00:02.497-07:00Baby ShowersI love baby showers that take the word "Shower" almost literally. I'm talking about decorating with clouds, umbrellas, and rainboots. Not sure what I mean? Here's a little "shower" inspiration!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Some very cute shower invites from my favorite stationary site, <a href="http://www.minted.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Minted</span></a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5aeGvkePnKCnodnnsdzzkqhyphenhyphenm4kdO0uZ9_l23M_ZrEk90QmNek9phT3sCmFHEz3Vw89VbcaDGjYI-nv37-1b7XbWdVLnQQ2wvLaTtvn8QOsEr94_QljXXcl1oo1b6lZjAHzUNRaA0aM/s1600/mosaic6d949a08bd7136766824ab4e536c6fc738552ad0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5aeGvkePnKCnodnnsdzzkqhyphenhyphenm4kdO0uZ9_l23M_ZrEk90QmNek9phT3sCmFHEz3Vw89VbcaDGjYI-nv37-1b7XbWdVLnQQ2wvLaTtvn8QOsEr94_QljXXcl1oo1b6lZjAHzUNRaA0aM/s640/mosaic6d949a08bd7136766824ab4e536c6fc738552ad0.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Left to Right, Top to Bottom:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-AAA-BSH"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1</span></a>, <a href="http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-AFC-BSH"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2</span></a>, <a href="http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-LAO-BSH"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">3</span>,</a> <a href="http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-Y78-BSH"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">4</span></a>, <a href="http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-Y80-BSH"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">5</span></a>, & <a href="http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-Z18-BSH"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">6</span></a></div><br />
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</div><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-45163816831956293822011-06-06T09:00:00.000-07:002011-06-06T09:00:03.391-07:00I scream, you scream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfY-X5fmNFDrHDpsYnYNqYYKQTcs-CP6Rt1XKlQfuj4I4FdSdOaNRmnXnWFhWuBKprsBhYRGGkcJd3oO1TqCEokDlTxDuB9AX-8lqu5zfsixN4oRwm2yroGmIyj9D7p0cJxCR_OoNJ_U/s1600/il_570xN.245798638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfY-X5fmNFDrHDpsYnYNqYYKQTcs-CP6Rt1XKlQfuj4I4FdSdOaNRmnXnWFhWuBKprsBhYRGGkcJd3oO1TqCEokDlTxDuB9AX-8lqu5zfsixN4oRwm2yroGmIyj9D7p0cJxCR_OoNJ_U/s320/il_570xN.245798638.jpg" width="224" /></a></div>Yesterday the weather was <i>finally </i>above 70 degrees - Yay! - and let me just say, I ate my fair share of Popsicles. But what I really wanted, was heaps of ice cream. There is a not a whole lot that I love more than eating cold ice cream on a hot day. So that got me to thinking that it would be really fun to throw an ice cream party! An ice cream theme would make a really cute summer birthday party, don't you think?<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">First, send out these invites! (download at One Charming Party)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://karaspartyideas.blogspot.com/2011/03/ice-cream-birthday-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+KarasPartyIdeas+%28kara%27s+party+ideas%29"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Kara's Party Ideas</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WXHFp6TvyRdJuphHbyL3Gmb-ghFOLvPjJGAfvpUgdwZp45lxS9hxvOG3_Z2n32aXgscpADPu0DRWbfIQmq9S3Ai84q2p7oU5TWqUsQHCeifdHe8AE5czedR5Sl4VLOo_NOMp6ngodFs/s1600/invite.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WXHFp6TvyRdJuphHbyL3Gmb-ghFOLvPjJGAfvpUgdwZp45lxS9hxvOG3_Z2n32aXgscpADPu0DRWbfIQmq9S3Ai84q2p7oU5TWqUsQHCeifdHe8AE5czedR5Sl4VLOo_NOMp6ngodFs/s400/invite.png" width="308" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or make these <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/34001309/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">confetti cupcakes</span></a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPolKe4wsQtBeU42-K4QqOXRE1JWM8luxnXa8Vdxrn1WHfjoSf17ncbXFmuhRdAKJi8kBsMmnCOOh9ZAbSXHlnlKDEPilcqQkwtI9cBlGyPF5Hg98H9AKq4S1OeBx1fmuGcq2uOzmjB0/s1600/34001309_7luf7E38_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPolKe4wsQtBeU42-K4QqOXRE1JWM8luxnXa8Vdxrn1WHfjoSf17ncbXFmuhRdAKJi8kBsMmnCOOh9ZAbSXHlnlKDEPilcqQkwtI9cBlGyPF5Hg98H9AKq4S1OeBx1fmuGcq2uOzmjB0/s320/34001309_7luf7E38_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wouldn't ice cream make such a cute summer party? Yes, I think so too! </div><br />
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<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-80130012311507327972011-05-27T09:00:00.000-07:002011-05-27T09:00:01.934-07:00Friday Photo #58<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://smp.gd/b/g5t" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/courtney.corinne@yahoo.com/ibb-1306190968.707.27036.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Swoon.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am obsessed with taupe + pink! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a good Memorial Day weekend!</div><br />
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-50469772650362819922011-05-25T09:00:00.000-07:002011-05-25T09:00:09.218-07:00Contain your Joy<div style="text-align: center;">Yep, I'm keeping this cupcake train a'rolling. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Have you seen those on Martha Stewart? Gooey-good desserts sent home with guests, cradled in old-fashioned jars. Cushion a vanilla cupcake between a layer of raspberry jam and a dollop of cream-cheese frosting in a classic canning jar. Pair it with a wooden spoon, and voila -- you've got a pudding-rich, mess-free treat that guests can easily take home. <br />
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Don't forget to top the lid with an "Enjoy" label downloaded from their website. (A 2 1/2-inch mega circle punch will make the project a cinch!) French terrine (No. 748090), the <a href="http://containerstore.com/">Container Store</a>. Wooden spoons (No. 12893), <a href="http://fairwaymarket.com/">Fairway Market</a>.<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/recipe/buttermilk-cupcakes-in-a-jar">Get the Recipe for Buttermilk Cupcakes in a Jar</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2009Q2/msw_spr09_enjoy_label.pdf">Download the Enjoy Label Template</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/goodthings/contain-your-joy?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/spring-good-things#slide_31#ixzz1NK9ncdEM">Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Contain Your Joy</a> </li>
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By the way... Are you following me on my other wedding blog? I write a blog for the Yakima Bride Magazine - so It's a bit more personal and of course, oh so very wedding filled. If you haven't checked it out, skip on over there! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://www.kaleaswedding.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Kalea's Wedding</span></a></span><br />
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</div><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-54002139595743991972011-05-23T09:00:00.000-07:002011-05-23T09:00:06.510-07:00Cuppy Cakes<div style="text-align: center;">Any birthday parties or showers coming up? I've got just the thing! </div><br />
I must be hungry tonight because I am seeing cupcakes everywhere! Sweet Spring cupcakes in coffee cups, banana cupcakes in little terracotta pots, and champagne cupcakes with champagne buttercream frosting...oh my! So perfect for parties!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Cupcakes in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.ohparty.net/party-recipes-cupcakes-in-a-cup_487.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Coffeecups</span></a>,</span> <a href="http://bread-and-honey.blogspot.com/2008/11/banana-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Potted Cupcakes</span></a>, and <a href="http://gimmesomeoven.com/champagne-cupcakes-with-sweet-champagne-buttercream-frosting/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Champagne Cupcakes</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">YUM YUM!!</div><br />
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-15436887535688686362011-05-20T09:00:00.000-07:002011-05-20T09:00:04.801-07:00Friday Photo #57<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseBe3-Wdz9M0dSG0ItFk8ShSy7-kINUsTtgrBntqoZaDAoDalgwKIOEWu179Ihrerd5tKwrTq4fOp2dDJJZcVSTPs-tTxLyNcQpk1U6c6-n_CRJo6-NttC7rrggt3IeX8pfIL0N7fa28/s1600/catherine-william-wedding-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseBe3-Wdz9M0dSG0ItFk8ShSy7-kINUsTtgrBntqoZaDAoDalgwKIOEWu179Ihrerd5tKwrTq4fOp2dDJJZcVSTPs-tTxLyNcQpk1U6c6-n_CRJo6-NttC7rrggt3IeX8pfIL0N7fa28/s640/catherine-william-wedding-10.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The trees! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The ridiculously-gorgeous-so-I'm-kicking-myself-because-I-didn't-come-up-with-the-idea-first </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">green maple trees!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">So, so, gorgeous. I have some major wedding envy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>For a long time I wanted my bridesmaids to wear short black cocktail dresses with pink shoes too! I think I need to meet this bride, she's got great taste :-)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Thanks <a href="http://emmajanephotographyblog.com/2011/04/arctic_club_seattle_pink_shoes/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">EmmaJane Photography</span></a>!</div><br />
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I need help deciding which method we should use to address our Save the Date envelopes - printing directly on the envelopes, using clear sticky address labels, or handwriting them.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>What do you think??</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(official poll is on the right hand side of the blog) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-34544134639271193492011-05-16T09:00:00.000-07:002011-05-16T09:00:01.671-07:00Perfection<div style="text-align: center;">There is something I need to confess.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have engagement picture envy.</div><br />
I'm sorry to say it, but these pictures are so perfect, I'm a little green with envy. And the cute thing is that the bride-to-be is from a very small town that I used to live in too! We even went to the same church when I was little! From the perfect little blue dress to the iconic navy sailor kiss and a canoe on Lake Washington...I sort of wish I could insert Nate and my faces into these pictures. Is that weird?? Okay okay, see for yourself!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Don't you agree? Aren't those pictures just amazing?! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Totally unfair how perfect they are. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to <a href="http://ghkim.com/blog/?p=3307"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">GH Kim Photography</span></a> and Hannah for letting me feature the pictures!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Who knew there were so many crafty uses for paint chips??</div><br />
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<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-33009133436145334372011-05-09T19:11:00.000-07:002011-05-09T19:12:59.363-07:00Wishes for Baby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwA0LA5f6k0QxYfDjTtvEiBaaVXEU3w2b79HUu92nEDLm15HWEr_GN1SuYfIKAywQurXEIJK54TyYXbC8Y3j4IhTJMoIgqfz5inpe1BYG5szOjD9d1s4qWddwVMmHB-Yc8zXW_8ebjPvE/s1600/wish-cards-blue-single1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwA0LA5f6k0QxYfDjTtvEiBaaVXEU3w2b79HUu92nEDLm15HWEr_GN1SuYfIKAywQurXEIJK54TyYXbC8Y3j4IhTJMoIgqfz5inpe1BYG5szOjD9d1s4qWddwVMmHB-Yc8zXW_8ebjPvE/s640/wish-cards-blue-single1.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How cute is this printable?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the idea of writing notes to baby and putting them all in a scrapbook at the end of the shower. Whats particularly awesome about this one is that the designer also made it in brown, yellow, and grey... and you can download them all for <a href="http://laurenmakes.wordpress.com/2009/12/31/freebie-wish-cards/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">free right here</span></a>! </div><br />
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-54823375698085527972011-05-06T13:46:00.000-07:002011-05-06T13:46:10.176-07:00Friday Photo #56<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20tg9qABsy6XParIIXBo0SmzYOndmWQF0YTSd24aLbCfBNHSBGgUN8LBuXUBToLYyMbgu7DDDTUrOJDrp-2_XtQExsLAy6SHoXbMoNP07E0iKsDbHz7-TMV16t_SQDTv7dEyJPy_PORw/s1600/real-wedding-nicole-varham-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20tg9qABsy6XParIIXBo0SmzYOndmWQF0YTSd24aLbCfBNHSBGgUN8LBuXUBToLYyMbgu7DDDTUrOJDrp-2_XtQExsLAy6SHoXbMoNP07E0iKsDbHz7-TMV16t_SQDTv7dEyJPy_PORw/s640/real-wedding-nicole-varham-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-46151453334475128012011-05-04T09:00:00.000-07:002011-05-04T09:00:07.619-07:00Cute!<div style="text-align: center;">I know that you don't need to be reminded about how much I love burlap. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxIkMK-w-FrefQwtj3m1WoswbsHzSU-P0-vIeNGOltUI27_jnnbVvRH2yL0dMopP_zmcBiSr2_TCirk53dK-6Sglty3Sbod8HnYvz_NUa4gycEktJ3SZ_U2jfZ6IbTL2-OOCZNYa9OvQ/s1600/Image475x475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxIkMK-w-FrefQwtj3m1WoswbsHzSU-P0-vIeNGOltUI27_jnnbVvRH2yL0dMopP_zmcBiSr2_TCirk53dK-6Sglty3Sbod8HnYvz_NUa4gycEktJ3SZ_U2jfZ6IbTL2-OOCZNYa9OvQ/s400/Image475x475.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sewn burlap programs?! What?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>According to <a href="http://weddings.theknot.com/Real-Weddings/69676/view.aspx?type=1&id=69676"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">theknot.com</span></a> "Jennifer made the programs herself. She cut out scalloped-edge strips of burlap and layered them over patterned cardstock to make the front covers. The back covers were made from brown craft paper; the program, which was printed on linen paper, was sandwiched between the two. The entire packet was sewn together with a simple running stitch."<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Just one more fantastic use of burlap in a wedding. That Jennifer, she's my kinda gal. </div><br />
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif"><img border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-40143604823980503592011-05-02T09:00:00.000-07:002011-05-02T09:00:10.243-07:00S'mores make everyone happy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm kind of on a DIY kick - although its not like I need more projects making their way onto the wedding to-do list! But guess what I found? A super cute DIY S'mores kit - complete with label and instruction PDFs for downloading! I know its not summer yet, but the nights are getting longer and staying warmer which can only mean one thing...Bring on the s'mores! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3_7JQYCQdWP_jd6VjQk8khL1T0CwCEk_ZqvXx3DqGCvZJm9lv9H9ZRfBtZ8EnO1f40233CuP8Rd4VFD_zSnOppCF5M7X_nnzPlmEDzAY9gc2bO-hTF0QVCSldXebPq68ENSL9JeYDU4/s1600/100e5c54dfe29a3b9e22b8cdca0c070f_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3_7JQYCQdWP_jd6VjQk8khL1T0CwCEk_ZqvXx3DqGCvZJm9lv9H9ZRfBtZ8EnO1f40233CuP8Rd4VFD_zSnOppCF5M7X_nnzPlmEDzAY9gc2bO-hTF0QVCSldXebPq68ENSL9JeYDU4/s400/100e5c54dfe29a3b9e22b8cdca0c070f_m.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Materials :<br />
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1. Hershey's Chocolate Bars<br />
2. Graham Crackers<br />
3. Marshmallows<br />
4. Wire Hangers<br />
5. Cellophane Bags in 3 Sizes<br />
6. Adhesive Paper and Cardstock<br />
7. Labels and Instructions design (downloadable pdfs right <a href="http://tornado.ehcontent.com/projectwedding/SMORESINSTRUCTIONS.pdf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">here</span></a> and <a href="http://tornado.ehcontent.com/projectwedding/SMORESLABELS.pdf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">here</span></a>.)<br />
8. Kraft Box with Lid 4.75" x 6" x 2.5"<br />
9. Tissue<br />
10. Ribbon<br />
11. Scissors<br />
12. Wire Cutter<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHR6aIC0QUkkODO9NSxQZj7fRTUEsK_aR0I4W0TWAmfuZ7nAvTOWIqXXEDVd4Vyqbr9fWdMoqhY5uUch5iM0DqgtcKGdfB7q_6_8b3jFvNafV4MDYxgvIPYGEK6VEp9ozp2aQpNAicUw0/s1600/c16f69c0fe8c99653c36d550e0562644+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHR6aIC0QUkkODO9NSxQZj7fRTUEsK_aR0I4W0TWAmfuZ7nAvTOWIqXXEDVd4Vyqbr9fWdMoqhY5uUch5iM0DqgtcKGdfB7q_6_8b3jFvNafV4MDYxgvIPYGEK6VEp9ozp2aQpNAicUw0/s400/c16f69c0fe8c99653c36d550e0562644+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8pRodGJsytSd_oi3WaZh61HhlmmQ0ZwBkPVy5pMWJTl0SWj23N35cDwqGw1aJUpUXRta8vArha7l-VNGqtgJBzImtcRGNVkR89vIopatWE_qcaV50bc1C2-8KyJGipUpW-hoP4X9aNI/s1600/c16f69c0fe8c99653c36d550e0562644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8pRodGJsytSd_oi3WaZh61HhlmmQ0ZwBkPVy5pMWJTl0SWj23N35cDwqGw1aJUpUXRta8vArha7l-VNGqtgJBzImtcRGNVkR89vIopatWE_qcaV50bc1C2-8KyJGipUpW-hoP4X9aNI/s400/c16f69c0fe8c99653c36d550e0562644.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">For the easy step by step instructions - head on over <a href="http://www.projectwedding.com/wedding-ideas/diy-s-mores-kits"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a> to project wedding! </div><br />
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<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-22436161755811208982011-04-29T09:00:00.000-07:002011-04-29T09:00:00.509-07:00Friday Photo #55<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtbMiJOlo7UZSL263y6iutXfNjKNXKfvwVquUbcZqPEM45ExjKFcWJQz4RWVKQhmobzp-yvIrSK-cp5gZIjjvDMxrrOdC7zfBubSdsVL3Ic3hGZLiDpPs9bg2OJhjPo0MV0wn2knCXG8/s1600/Image475x475+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtbMiJOlo7UZSL263y6iutXfNjKNXKfvwVquUbcZqPEM45ExjKFcWJQz4RWVKQhmobzp-yvIrSK-cp5gZIjjvDMxrrOdC7zfBubSdsVL3Ic3hGZLiDpPs9bg2OJhjPo0MV0wn2knCXG8/s400/Image475x475+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a beautiful summertime wedding cake!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just love the cobalt blue and yellow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hurry up summer!</div><br />
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-7669415569916596182011-04-27T09:00:00.000-07:002011-04-27T09:00:06.802-07:00Speaking of Jam Favors...<div style="text-align: center;">A Canning Party</div><div style="text-align: center;">What better party favor than jars of tasty canned goods that can be enjoyed year round?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtfb6WIkREhnNtb7sdK36ihCnBctoDrczAXJ6WZ8sgRbeW9cQRLwUViPshC5M8vY8PbHtcUrJ3SoGLoMd7nEGNTTYP18qpEvUzOwqMKuL8DuMoriBd1tsK66ZRllbSzQOCofLMvO0kj0/s1600/canning-party2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtfb6WIkREhnNtb7sdK36ihCnBctoDrczAXJ6WZ8sgRbeW9cQRLwUViPshC5M8vY8PbHtcUrJ3SoGLoMd7nEGNTTYP18qpEvUzOwqMKuL8DuMoriBd1tsK66ZRllbSzQOCofLMvO0kj0/s320/canning-party2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div>Making jam can be delicious sticky fun, but the real adventure comes when you take it to the next level: the canning party. Perhaps you’d like to share the magic of jam-making with a dozen friends? Or maybe just have someone to talk to while you pit 40 pounds of peaches?<br />
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Why not turn canning into a party? Send out invites to friends and family and include several recipe cards so they can fill them out and share their favorite recipes for jams, pickles, sauces, and more. Decide if you’d like guests to arrive with their ingredients, or if you’d like to include a trip to a nearby farmers’ market or U-pick farm as part of the day’s activities. Also, ask guests to share in advance what recipe they will be preparing to avoid duplications. Be sure to have plenty of extra recipe cards on hand during the party for recipes created on the fly, and have plenty of labels and tags, too, so everyone can label what they made and share with the other guests.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSLakCGITbC6ANUisSmc0kAA3f-64iL-PsZoVJacLZOtzQtRQcIS6QQiDxxM0SiNDidvAltYlRR_n39SiEISbtBi8P8Ctp-rmiRtptC5fQOmoVKqtt5BhfxtzjO8Ce69SCJgB998ExyY/s1600/canning-party5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSLakCGITbC6ANUisSmc0kAA3f-64iL-PsZoVJacLZOtzQtRQcIS6QQiDxxM0SiNDidvAltYlRR_n39SiEISbtBi8P8Ctp-rmiRtptC5fQOmoVKqtt5BhfxtzjO8Ce69SCJgB998ExyY/s320/canning-party5.jpg" width="213" /></a><i><br />
</i>There are plenty of resources on the web to help you figure out what supplies you'll need if this is your first time canning. Lots of recipes, too!<br />
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMoFzzsRZEcqU_jC1vWn9G4wp_AoWUJY-n127D3b7grvtW5ycU29Dn2H-avDz_BGdHewuDEn_cENNYAfQCrlIlBEdsXzaNZ5S20FOisHJM76MbIY8Ec3OOrOL7KCVo54nk6COqcvcq0M/s1600/canning-party6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMoFzzsRZEcqU_jC1vWn9G4wp_AoWUJY-n127D3b7grvtW5ycU29Dn2H-avDz_BGdHewuDEn_cENNYAfQCrlIlBEdsXzaNZ5S20FOisHJM76MbIY8Ec3OOrOL7KCVo54nk6COqcvcq0M/s320/canning-party6.jpg" width="220" /></a><br />
<div><div style="line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.pickyourown.org/allaboutcanning.htm" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Pick Your Own</span></a> is a fantastic resource for learning how to can pretty much anything.</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.freshpreserving.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Fresh Preserving</span></a> has step-by-step videos on canning different types of goods, and they have an online shop where you can purchase canning jars and more.</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/index.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">The National Center for Home Food Preservation</span></a> is another great resource with plenty of safety tips and recipes.</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.sunset.com/food-wine/techniques/summer-canning-recipes-00400000046976/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Sunset</span></a> has a great article that gives you a basic outline for throwing a canning party. Recipes included, too (like this one for <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/raspberry-blackberry-jam-10000001906283/">r<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">aspberry blackberry jam</span></a>!)</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0em;">I like the site <a href="http://www.canningacrossamerica.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Canning Across America</span></a>, too! Lots and lots of <a href="http://www.canningacrossamerica.com/resources/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">resources</span></a> there. </div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Want more canning tips? </span></div><div>-Follow directions and use only tested recipes. Do both of these things and you won’t need to worry about botulism.</div><div>-Can foods that taste much better in season than out of season.</div>-Make large amounts so you get a good payoff for your time.<br />
-Don’t double the recipes For reliable results, stick to the amounts given. If you want to make two batches, start the second while the first is in the canner.</div><div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So, who wants to have a canning party with me?? </div></div><div><br />
</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks <a href="http://www.domestifluff.com/2010/07/canning-party-printables/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">DOMISTIFLUFF</span></a> for the idea and free printables!</div><br />
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</div>Since receiving all our dreamy winter engagement pictures, all I have done with them is promptly upload them to facebook and look over the album again, and again, and again, and again. Shame on me! Thats no life for such beautiful pictures. I haven't printed any yet because a) I have a very hard time narrowing them down to like, a couple favorites b) I refuse to just put them in an album. I want to frame them and display them oh so creatively! and c) I'm lazy? (sorry <a href="http://www.jenniferdagdagan.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Jenny</span></a>!) But the story gets better! I received an email from Build A Sign asking me if I would review their new product - a wrapped canvas print. I was giddy! What a perfect excuse to finally print an engagement photo! Plus I'm just obsessed with the look of stretched canvas prints. BuildASign.com, an online sign company, just launched a product line for custom photos on canvas--where you can upload your own photo and have it printed out on gallery wrapped canvas. (<i>drool</i>, seriously) So I put my butt in gear and got online to <a href="http://buildasign.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b6e494c0aa5a6efc6d65c5891&id=57283e0533&e=ed191f6973"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">EasyCanvasPrints.com</span></a>. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Want to know what picture I ended up choosing?? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BSTDfhGr7MJ-BuOcWvSyiXGWiiCNytiazSafG8P-OYkvjVgwo-t6d5RMjnd7HTuaiP_23YDU8JtTLvkeSHQ8Hg7N39bqLKr5HlTWLYZgWDAlnrcKan9RKpvK4Gsg5kTfnUVzn0qb9jA/s1600/kalea+E+shoot-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BSTDfhGr7MJ-BuOcWvSyiXGWiiCNytiazSafG8P-OYkvjVgwo-t6d5RMjnd7HTuaiP_23YDU8JtTLvkeSHQ8Hg7N39bqLKr5HlTWLYZgWDAlnrcKan9RKpvK4Gsg5kTfnUVzn0qb9jA/s400/kalea+E+shoot-8.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This pretty picture!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I could not be more excited to find just the perfect place to hang my new canvas print. Plus it really got me thinking, printing my picture via <a href="http://www.easycanvasprints.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">EasyCanvasPrints.com</span> </a>was so wonderful, wouldn't a wrapped canvas print be the most wonderful present for our Moms after the wedding (or for Mother's Day!)? I'm thinking so! </div><div><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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I'd make these for centerpieces....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And these for dessert / favors!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">(<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.unitedwithlove.com/2011/04/18/krista-jonathans-rustic-wedding-at-bluemont-vineyard-virginia/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">barn</span></a>, <a href="http://mybrideidea.blogspot.com/2010/02/real-weddings-laura-kevin.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">centerpiece</span></a>, <a href="http://emmalinebride.com/handmade-wedding/cherry-pie-in-a-jar/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">pie in a jar</span></a></span>)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes please! I just l-o-v-e the idea!</div><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-3273619342664784022011-04-15T09:00:00.000-07:002011-04-15T09:00:04.591-07:00Friday Photo #54<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8MNJ66JklqNChqk8y2O1mLeLJijrznQ1rUmVIrz42Kw8ZYdQElmrclJ1eQ0TZzrqE-DeQkyLN1a-iTMN5A_LvoAJkNhEMt0vq59SRpGQwrnx9kE1uKnKMhMRU15EpdhcNM82WSE3n_8/s1600/SmithWeddingTree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8MNJ66JklqNChqk8y2O1mLeLJijrznQ1rUmVIrz42Kw8ZYdQElmrclJ1eQ0TZzrqE-DeQkyLN1a-iTMN5A_LvoAJkNhEMt0vq59SRpGQwrnx9kE1uKnKMhMRU15EpdhcNM82WSE3n_8/s640/SmithWeddingTree.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.heygorg.com/2011/03/diy-oregon-fall-wedding-by-nate-broshot.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Hey Gorgeous</span></a></div><br />
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/?action=view&current=kalea.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="post signature" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/KaleaLinn/kalea.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813399519866272735.post-85760883448899939922011-04-13T09:00:00.000-07:002011-04-13T09:00:00.317-07:00L-O-V-E<div style="text-align: center;">You know what rocks my socks right off my feet? (seriously, I’m sitting here sockless)</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Monogram mugs from Anthropologie! </div><div style="text-align: center;">(especially when they are used to spell LOVE and are filled with flowers!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Want some to call your very own?? (you know you do!) Hop on over to <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=78404&catId=HOME-KITCHEN-MUGS&pushId=HOME-KITCHEN-MUGS&popId=HOME-TABLETOP-DINNERWARE&navAction=middle&navCount=96&color=whi&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&templateType=D"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Anthro</span></a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Itching for a super cute Easter (or Spring) project? Check out this easy paint chip garland! Its just too cute. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Complete DIY instructions <a href="http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2011/03/diy-paint-chip-easter-garland.html#more"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">on this very cute blog</span></a>! </div><br />
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