tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63396245791358777652024-03-13T14:53:13.227-07:00pom-poms & peoniespom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-36849639035663433542012-11-28T14:38:00.000-08:002012-11-28T14:38:04.144-08:00obsessed to the maximus...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">i love art. i love kids. i love clothes... so why, oh why, oh why didn't i think of this brilliant little company?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">well....there are probably <i>several</i> reasons as to why i didn't, but it makes me damn glad that <a href="http://minordetales.blogspot.pt/2012/09/style-sessions-mini-maximus.html">megan & sophie</a> did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">meet</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> </span><a href="http://miniandmaximus.com/" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">mini & maximus</a><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">... probably the coolest kids line i've ever come across. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">it's inspired by the wild, free and pure hearts that kids explore the world with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">it's fun. it doesn't take itself to seriously. it champions the creative spirit and takes pride in uniqueness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">if you're not already clicking thru and checking out their <a href="http://store.miniandmaximus.com/collections/booyah/">collections</a>, then take a few moments to read<a href="http://miniandmaximus.com/about/"> this</a>...it will make you love them all the more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">curren loves to draw (and hopefully beckett will too) so you can bet your bottom dollar we'll be submitting our scribbles to them soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: xx-small;">** photos: mini & maximus</span>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-11504752267335407592012-10-17T15:02:00.000-07:002012-10-17T15:04:46.744-07:00on repeat...like a lays potato chip.<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">...bet you can't listen just once.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">they've been around, but they've never been so good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/haciendamusic">hacienda's</a> newest album shakedown proves that there are actually some good things that come from texas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">hope you're ears are as happy as mine...</span><br />
<br />pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-80614229067959021262012-10-16T11:54:00.000-07:002012-10-16T11:54:12.932-07:00girlie radness...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">bad ass italian confidence while while showing a little leg during a commute...<i>check</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">pretty much a perfect recipe for a morning (or afternoon) commute. i bet this little betty was turning heads (and hopefully not causing accidents) as she weaved in and out of traffic in milan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">love her.</span><br />
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<br />pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-21280220318712067802012-10-16T11:41:00.001-07:002012-10-16T11:41:14.593-07:00i blame him...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">look at me... here i am...back after a 3.5 month hiatus! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">what happened you ask? well, i just went and had myself another bundle of joy and decided to soak up every minute of my newest little pickle... meet beckett indy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">i didn't plan on going m.i.a. but i did... </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">but now, i'm back to work. and with work comes a little more time to myself... which means more time for pompoms & peonies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">happy friday!!!</span>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-31511373869232384172012-05-24T13:54:00.004-07:002012-05-24T13:54:53.746-07:00a little summer d.i.y...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">in prep for summer (and fat post-baby feet) i recently treated myself to a few new pairs of <a href="http://loveyourpompoms.blogspot.com/2011/03/move-over-flip-flop.html">soludos</a> and got inspired to take on a fun little do-it-yourself-er.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">...and if you're really inspired, try making a pair for a friend. they'd make the perfect gift too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">my husband was sooooooooo bummed. so bummed that he told me he hoped that every band having a concert that night did some sort of tribute to the beastie boys.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">well, just so happens that chris martin must have picked up on my husband's request and belted out this familiar lil' diddy to his friday night crowd under the stars and the magic of the hollywood bowl...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">e.l.james's series is the latest trilogy of page turners that's keeping ladies up at night because they <i>can't.get.enough.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i've heard all about the book from quite an astonishing amount of people and i figure it's about time i see what all the hoopla is about. and from what i hear... the hoopla has a lot to do with hot & heavy detailed sex scenes complete with nasty bits, s&m & the like all wrapped into a story about innocence and romance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">everyone whispers like it might be wrong to be reading it... and NO ONE can talk about this book without getting flush in the face, a tad hot & bothered or stuttering a bit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">the whole thing has me giggling to myself because if there are <b>THIS MANY LADIES</b> running around ready to hop between the sheets and get their nittiest grittiest groove on... there MUST BE a ton of <b>VERY HAPPY & SATISFIED</b> men, husbands, fathers, lovers, etc. thanking god that <a href="http://www.eljamesauthor.com/about-the-author">e.l.james</a> got these puppies published. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and since these books seem to be sweeping their way across the states, it looks like there should be a lot of happy, whistling, smiling people moving about their day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i just downloaded the first book to my kindle...not sure what i'm getting into but this should be fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">well... <a href="http://veryfrenchgangsters.com/">very french gangsters</a> is single-handidly out to change that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">this french company must be owned by a group of kids, who as children, wore glasses... and now that they're all growns up, got together and decided that if they had a say in the matter glasses would be made cool and that kids who needed glasses would become the envy of the rest of their peers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">get a closer look <a href="http://veryfrenchgangsters.com/?cat=1">here</a> and tell me you don't agree!</span>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-51396592175885436392012-04-26T14:59:00.002-07:002012-04-26T15:00:13.373-07:00get on my wall...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8nqHWl0D2Dg/T5nET0DAlrI/AAAAAAAAA3c/x5VMYoeLIVQ/s1600/slide_url_JH+feelitall+med.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8nqHWl0D2Dg/T5nET0DAlrI/AAAAAAAAA3c/x5VMYoeLIVQ/s640/slide_url_JH+feelitall+med.jpg" width="430" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">dear jeffery harrison,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">just putting it out there... i'd <i>really</i> love one of <a href="http://www.partsgallery.ca/artist_folio.php?artist_id=18&RECORD_KEY%28artists%29=artist_id&artist_id(artists)=18">your brightly colored inspirations</a> to hang in my house... i swear it'll make me smile every time i pass it & will catch the eyes of everyone who walks in my front door.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i like your style and i hope to have you on my wall sooner than later.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">* source: jeffery harrison. <i>feel it all</i>, 201</span>2</span>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-6252775233825727612012-04-25T13:20:00.002-07:002012-04-25T13:20:38.617-07:00from the bario-neal...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-14Qclh7Q_FM/T5hcZxCbheI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/6WoD3ZRxAKU/s1600/Picture1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="342" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-14Qclh7Q_FM/T5hcZxCbheI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/6WoD3ZRxAKU/s640/Picture1.png" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">ethically responsible makers of beautiful jewelry... now<i> THAT</i> is something that i can get behind.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://bario-neal.com/bn/collections/boutique-jewelry/io-collection">bracelets & necklaces</a>, <a href="http://bario-neal.com/bn/collections/bands-rings-diamonds-gems/commitment-bands">rings</a>, and beautiful packaging to boot (you<i> know</i> i'm a sucker for that)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i'm leaning towards adding the <a href="http://bario-neal.com/bn/collections/bands-rings-diamonds-gems/commitment-bands/aldine-band.html">aldine band</a> to my finger flair, but the options are quite endless.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">go ahead, take a <a href="http://bario-neal.com/bn/">peek</a>..</span>.pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-66929218981283400442012-04-19T11:06:00.000-07:002012-04-19T11:06:21.548-07:00the sticky-icky...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">for all of you who know and love instagram... check out</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> this </span><a href="http://stickygram.com/" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">genius gem of a company</a>. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">they'll help bring those gorgeous photos of yours to life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and, wouldn't these make the sweetest little gifts?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i>think</i>... housewarming, birthday, new baby, mom/dad's day... just because?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">yay!! long live the magnet...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">they used to be birds but now they're <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ofmonstersandmen">monsters</a>... and i just.can't.get.enough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">they follow in the footsteps of other icelandic talent, <a href="http://bjork.com/">here</a> & <a href="http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/index2.php">here</a>... and are just on the cusp of taking the summer festival scene by storm. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">listen...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">fall in love...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">get out of your chairs and dance...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and wish, hope & pray that these monsters make their way into your closet or city soon.</span>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-34653617211336285512012-04-18T12:55:00.000-07:002012-04-18T12:55:39.321-07:00nauty & oh-so-nice...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">oh <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/new/nautical-gifts/all.html">paper source</a>. you never ever disappoint...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">this time it's the anchors. sailboats. octopuses. schools of little fish and the gentle giants that i love so much all done up in one place and just waiting for me to find reasons to wrap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.converse.com/?csid=1#/products/Shoes/ChuckTaylor/131755C">a great collaboration</a> and on the birthday wishlist...</span>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-34022441712544372132012-04-11T15:35:00.000-07:002012-04-11T15:46:44.191-07:00inspiration icon... caine monroy<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">meet caine. he's my latest inspriaton icon...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">he's nine and he runs his own business...an arcade. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">that in itself is pretty cool but i haven't mentioned the coolest part... he actually BUILT every game within his arcade. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.good.is/post/people-are-awesome-meet-the-9-year-old-who-opened-his-own-arcade-with-cardboard-and-dreams/">caine's story</a> has been making its way around the internet, but if you haven't yet had the chance to watch, i promise you it's worth every second of the ten minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i can't quite tell you how touched i am by his story...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">in my 2.5 years as a momma i've thought this everyday, but there really are endless life lessons to be learned from children. they are incredible...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">my ten minutes watching caine has inspired and reminded me of some pretty powerful things...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">- imagine.imagine.imagine</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">- dare to create</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">thanks caine. i can't wait to see who you grow up to be...</span></div>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-22857708513326587252012-03-28T16:21:00.002-07:002012-03-28T16:21:58.565-07:00free bird...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.sanna-annukka.com/home/">sanna annukka </a>is cooler than you and i combined.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">she draws. she designs. she's working on illustrating a children's books. she's got some pretty amazing collaborations under her belt. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">....oh, and she's insanely pretty, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">...and i bet if we met her she'd be really cool to hang out with on top of it all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">she's found her niche and she creates amazing work and if i had to guess i bet she's going to get big... <i>real</i> big.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">which means i should probably fork out my $$$ now for her limited edition <a href="http://www.sanna-annukka.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=45">soul bird</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">it speaks directly to my heart... and as a momma to an amazing little soul with another bundle on the way, i definitely believe that the <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">sielulintu hooked me up <b>bigtime</b>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">seems only natural that to bring him into our home to watch over my precious little souls.</span></span>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-34798049571055321982012-03-26T14:50:00.000-07:002012-03-26T14:51:33.934-07:00inspiration icon... lisa congdon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i am continually amazed by the playful expressions of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lisacongdon">lisa congdon's work</a>. i admire her devoted-ness to doing what makes her happy and for taking the leap of faith in following her happiness. she is a prime example that it's never to late to begin and that if you truly love something you can make it flourish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">in 2010, she captured the chronicles of her "<a href="http://collectionaday2010.blogspot.com/">collections a day</a>" and this year she's committed herself to <a href="http://lisacongdon.com/blog/category/365-days-of-hand-lettering/">365 of hand lettering</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">this project, above all her work captivates & inspires me. i love the personal touch and different iterations that putting pen to paper can create. it's something i find passion in and something i want to continually push my boundaries in... needless to say, this is going to be a source of daily inspiration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">...can't wait to see how this unfolds over the next 280 days!!</span>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-21134054506226565972012-03-15T12:10:00.000-07:002012-03-15T12:10:22.049-07:00aging with advanced style...<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">in an age where we are bombarded with street style fashion bloggers capturing today's hottest and most stylish, ari takes it one steps further by focusing on those who have been cultivating their personal style for years.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">they probably go unnoticed by many, but really...aren't they the truest of the gems? the ones that have had style and have been living joyful lives for years longer than any of us???</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">" I roam the streets of New York looking for the most stylish and creative older folks. Respect your elders and let these ladies and gents teach you a thing or two about living life to the fullest. Advanced Style offers proof from the wise and silver-haired set that personal style advances with age."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">i smiled. i laughed. and i found myself hoping that as i <a href="http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/p/im-proud-to-be-years-old_15.html">tack on the years</a>, that i advance with style... enjoy!</span></span>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-10857259959747162862012-03-13T14:03:00.000-07:002012-03-13T14:03:02.173-07:00entertain-tip #11: pizza party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">inspired by the march 2012 issue of bon appetit, with dough-god <a href="http://www.sullivanstreetbakery.com/history">jim lahey's</a> no-knead pizza on the cover, we decided to have a few friends over for a pizza party that included a little friendly competition...</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">keith and i would provide dough and pizza staples like olive oil, san marzano tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil & oregano.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">each couple/team was in charge of concocting their pie and bringing their ingredients</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">upon arrival, each team was given an apron and prepared for had their turn in the kitchen... assembling, baking and serving their competition pie. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">when a pizza came out from the oven, the entire group would sit down together, dive in, discuss the deliciousness, chat a bit, sip wine a lot, and then tag the next team into the kitchen.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">at the end of night, one team walked away with a fun little prize for their extra-ordinary pizza perfection!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">it was super easy, a great way to spend an evening among friends, and a really nice way to enjoy a meal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">for those foodies out there... <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2012/03/no-knead-pizza-dough">lahey's dough</a> DOES NOT DISAPPOINT. you need to start the night before, but his no-knead process is incredibly simple with top-notch results. because dough is essential in creating an amazing pizza, i tied in the prize by giving the winning team a copy of <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Bread-Revolutionary-No-Work-No-Knead/dp/0393066304/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top">my bread</a></u>. this book, btw, is incredible...i may have also bought myself a copy because his process is fool-proof and too good for even non-carb eating fools to resist!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">hope this inspires a pizza party in your home soon!!!</span>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-44611762717537824952012-03-12T12:05:00.002-07:002012-03-12T12:05:57.158-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">for those of you with wee ones, i highly recommend you check out this <a href="http://www.minirodini.com/">ahhhhh-dorable line</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i'm completely obsessed and am wondering if the swedes ever have a miss...</span>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-21073744187662483362012-03-06T15:22:00.000-08:002012-03-06T15:22:19.730-08:00reduce...don't use...don't eat...<div style="text-align: center;">
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i try to do my part in the whole reduce. reuse. recycle movement. there is always <a href="http://5gyres.org/what_is_the_solution">room for improvement</a> and after watching this video, i'm feeling very empowered to cut the plastic out wherever i possibly can... even if that means that i don't get my daily cup of coffee<i> unless</i> i have my own mug with me.</div>
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and i never knew their official name, <a href="http://5gyres.org/">gyres</a>... but i had heard of these large masses or whirlpools of plastic that gather in the ocean. and, in my head, i pictured large pieces of debris floating and congregating in one place waiting for someone to invent a big giant vacuum to suck it all up and be whisked away for recycling.</div>
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of course it turns out that my vision was pretty far off from what's actually happening... in <a href="http://video.patagonia.com/browse/Environmentalism">this video</a> the lovely mary, anna & dr. marcus explain and show first hand examples of the breakdown of debris and the small pieces of particles that are being ingested by the birds, the fish, and ultimately <b>us</b>. </div>
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it's gnar-gnar. so much so that it's making me rethink eating fish.</div>
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it also makes me sad. and it makes me wish i could find some way to invent that big giant vacuum that would clean up this mess and help momma earth get back to where she deserves to be... not only for our sake, but more for my little ones... and for all the other innocent kids out there who shouldn't have to clean up after our mess.</div>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-38917835449072602542012-02-28T14:51:00.000-08:002012-02-28T14:51:11.202-08:00the gift of paper...<div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i think it's true... the best gifts are always the heartfelt kind. it doesn't take lavish spending or extravagance (although, those are nice too!), just some goodness and t.l.c to bring smiles of the lasting kind to a friend's face.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i whipped these up for a friend's birthday and sure hope they'll make her smile as she pens love notes or just general hello's to whomever she feels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">...and it's kind of the gift that keeps on giving because who doesn't like to see a handwritten note tucked between the junk and bills of your mailbox??</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">these little critters looked like they jumped out of a children's picture book... i am enamored with the cutesy vintageness of these <a href="http://www.shopthomaspaul.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1832">thomas paul throw pillows</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i'd love to find a place for all of them somewhere within in our home, but for now i might just have to settle on plopping the <a href="http://www.shopthomaspaul.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SP-0290-GRY">chubby dude</a> into some hidden nook to watch over us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">he makes me chuckle every time.</span>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339624579135877765.post-54908670308320455942012-02-17T12:20:00.001-08:002012-02-17T12:20:25.658-08:00ala the berenstain bears...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n6m20rR1wiM/Tz61Q3Y8TKI/AAAAAAAAAxs/i0W3b7kZSDU/s1600/fuzzy+wuzzy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="602" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n6m20rR1wiM/Tz61Q3Y8TKI/AAAAAAAAAxs/i0W3b7kZSDU/s640/fuzzy+wuzzy.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">growing up, i loved the <a href="https://www.berenstainbears.com/">berenstain bears</a>. i mean, who hates cute, cuddly, fuzzy bears that dress up and live like humans? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and even as an adult, i still have a soft spot in my heart for papa, mama, brother & sister and the little life lessons they teach & learn in their daily adventures.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">so when i recently came across these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82343175/baby-bear-slippers-fuzzy-mocha-with-dark?ref=pr_shop">little bear paws</a>, my heart melted </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">picturing them on the itty-bitty feet that will be entering our home this july. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">then, once i saw they come in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80285371/furry-monster-slippers-adult-sized-grey?ref=pr_shop">mama & papa sizes too</a>, i started thinking that maybe... we each need a pair!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">just call us papa bear, mama bear, big brother bear and baby brother bear glynn..</span>pom-poms & peonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956179890262905396noreply@blogger.com1