tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71600158019374819732024-03-05T00:21:54.683-08:00Cedar + SnowThe life of a crafty homebody. Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-31844921915925204652011-09-01T11:48:00.000-07:002011-09-01T11:49:59.784-07:00I'm coming back!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Hey blog, I miss you!
<br />I'm coming back to you in the near future!
<br />Love always,
<br />Sarah Elizabeth</span>.
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<br /></div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-11808657009297861942010-03-07T06:36:00.000-08:002010-03-07T06:45:21.975-08:00Vermont<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4413156215_d35cc0327c_o.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4413155589_6f22b09815_o.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2703/4413156825_c5fc72bb71_o.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4413156575_4f89b57e76_o.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4413926610_40fcd5654b_o.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">hay!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4413926176_1c51122453_o.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/4413927208_8de6049f44_o.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My brother, Patrick, and his son, Liam. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The house we're staying in is pretty great! A 17th century farm house. There's a ton of amazing wall paper! I thought I'd share a few of my favorite photos from the trip so far :)</div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-39898190247862752352010-03-04T17:44:00.000-08:002010-03-04T18:46:53.814-08:00Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4407853948_14639caa90_o.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This beautiful Bow clasp belt is a gift for one of my fabulous followers! To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post and make sure I have a way of getting in contact with you! Oh, and you must be a follower to win :) I chose one of my favorite items from my (under construction) Etsy shop for this giveaway. This belt (31") is so cute, and I was reeeeeally tempted to keep it :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Tomorrow night, I leave for Vermont! I seriously cannot wait to be there. This week has been moving at a snail like pace. I was so stressed out and frustrated all week, and I'm not totally sure why. Mike rode his bike in the rain to the Italian bakery around the corner to pick me up some giant cupcakes...He knows how to cheer me up. Giant cupcakes, fluffy cats, and sleepy time tea with honey. In other news...TIME TO PACK!! :)</div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-14122909864373785142010-02-26T07:17:00.000-08:002010-02-26T07:38:23.326-08:00Cowboys and Indians<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlDZX1BVzh1UrDaxRLbcTsyREUxckLaYul0gJS3xZnRp6wOyPd8K3I9p1u84FlHqiVR2PSoiHmuoclPcfdNvjBmNzDaHZrdwSGbHZjsnLRHvdASQKaGGEEBum-lgKO0ok-OFWukMlGpKk/s1600-h/bohodress"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlDZX1BVzh1UrDaxRLbcTsyREUxckLaYul0gJS3xZnRp6wOyPd8K3I9p1u84FlHqiVR2PSoiHmuoclPcfdNvjBmNzDaHZrdwSGbHZjsnLRHvdASQKaGGEEBum-lgKO0ok-OFWukMlGpKk/s400/bohodress" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442571940055531570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0C_me3sriZMvuVZfPEX-YL4Cmgu12LauUYPh1B7-d9Yt97dLz5D0kj0XCZa4Ss_YZ837G7X7bMFQedZzcIUiMCqpMdYvZ9yUSMbDQBy9ukkJywtBqWgf3yBYTTkareTDITjs9_tW879cm/s1600-h/bohodress4"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0C_me3sriZMvuVZfPEX-YL4Cmgu12LauUYPh1B7-d9Yt97dLz5D0kj0XCZa4Ss_YZ837G7X7bMFQedZzcIUiMCqpMdYvZ9yUSMbDQBy9ukkJywtBqWgf3yBYTTkareTDITjs9_tW879cm/s400/bohodress4" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442571932867610098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BS74Sr8PG3YL6WimCF3mu5mw8SiFJ_Vcq3OjjnSHBecH1dQqocXJ6RAIKhWWLEnYo-bYO_5FHI4GRRAJ6JPGj31Ph03rTt4sxikbSraHXmz9x_0YWgnDqButiEocrj_Z7bcGfA14Lpcq/s1600-h/bohodress3"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BS74Sr8PG3YL6WimCF3mu5mw8SiFJ_Vcq3OjjnSHBecH1dQqocXJ6RAIKhWWLEnYo-bYO_5FHI4GRRAJ6JPGj31Ph03rTt4sxikbSraHXmz9x_0YWgnDqButiEocrj_Z7bcGfA14Lpcq/s400/bohodress3" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442571930027384242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEl8CziLwjxFkWPeNPhi_7Om8tNJPiGDvwDwvJc8hHvpzuym7dfbyi0jBeIRyi6nfRUi2y5M5ucBarrW2oWFoEhfp7HjtWieruAzxlIz8brc23EUJKm-iD19xV1oL5eY5ECEapzd-Wmstw/s1600-h/pasteldress"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEl8CziLwjxFkWPeNPhi_7Om8tNJPiGDvwDwvJc8hHvpzuym7dfbyi0jBeIRyi6nfRUi2y5M5ucBarrW2oWFoEhfp7HjtWieruAzxlIz8brc23EUJKm-iD19xV1oL5eY5ECEapzd-Wmstw/s400/pasteldress" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442571926524028466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvnEjDqKmwFZMTxKfyLJtEPdPi81rqloyfaYOy9v3uJeynj84T5lkmdqhnJluNk3UvObyA1UejAfunQVunAMA7aTHeN6MYB6jECNeGH-p9kS4mUfhpGhysYfc9VZ_caHmKQYqkJ5_XDGT/s1600-h/pasteldress2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvnEjDqKmwFZMTxKfyLJtEPdPi81rqloyfaYOy9v3uJeynj84T5lkmdqhnJluNk3UvObyA1UejAfunQVunAMA7aTHeN6MYB6jECNeGH-p9kS4mUfhpGhysYfc9VZ_caHmKQYqkJ5_XDGT/s400/pasteldress2" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442571922101801266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>what am I doing with my face? I promise, I'm not angry!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Here are my two new dresses! I can't decide if I want to shorten the first one or not. I kind of like it long and flowy. As for the second dress, I have it tucked up in these photos because it looks really silly on me as a floor length dress. I'm thinking about shortening it to that length though. What do you gals think? Both of these are going to be put up in my Etsy shop (whenever I get around to opening it!). Actually, the shop should be open by the end of the weekend since I'm going to have a lot of free time over the next few days. Anyway, I love both of these dresses!! The bohemian one clearly does not fit me. (It's not zipped up in the back...shhh!) The 50's housewife dress fits, but I know that I'll never wear it, and I'm sure there's a gal out there who would just love to own it....so, Etsy it is! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I was hoping to get some more thrifting in this weekend, but now I'm afraid the snow might force some shops to close! Bleh! Soooo ready for spring. Although, yesterday, on my way home from work I was listening to some really beautiful instrumental music by the band <a href="http://www.myspace.com/balmorhea">Balmorhea</a> and the snow was falling in this magical way...kind of, floating through the air with no particular direction. It was really relaxing and beautiful! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">When Mike and I woke up this morning, all three of our kitties were snuggling with us on the bed! It was so cozy, I could have slept all day. But Mike decided to make me waffles, and that's fine with me! :) </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">ps: I have 50 followers! Thank you all for reading and for all of the sweet comments you leave! :) I love every one of you and I'm really excited for the give away I'm preparing for one of my fabulous readers :) </div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-42138869209437162652010-02-25T18:04:00.000-08:002010-02-25T18:16:37.302-08:00Hat hair.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrYgI71bD9Mn9zV3h9F1fXlTcaHZws83lkIbygFPHUuRbddWPN9lkjdhRDBKgu-HS2ngUKN1voKQhB0ESX7z9cBsRYG07KOa4LIKNgy5PblDY2E3TXiDdYKHl-pEwOTsTz7xNJ0sHDF3B/s1600-h/greenhat"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrYgI71bD9Mn9zV3h9F1fXlTcaHZws83lkIbygFPHUuRbddWPN9lkjdhRDBKgu-HS2ngUKN1voKQhB0ESX7z9cBsRYG07KOa4LIKNgy5PblDY2E3TXiDdYKHl-pEwOTsTz7xNJ0sHDF3B/s400/greenhat" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442367848559993762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTKSKEMfyUkKbwM1F-NP7yCWHnAWqwoeJEF9n1kAOSTXKGYVMmdQNR0az9XOItxkxEN-90nX9Y3wJYB4O9aMo2I9Q28PQuq0oxftXwln12to08QqATDMwHvwwBHUt1oVnqkHEr_i4iNrH/s1600-h/greenhatguitar"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTKSKEMfyUkKbwM1F-NP7yCWHnAWqwoeJEF9n1kAOSTXKGYVMmdQNR0az9XOItxkxEN-90nX9Y3wJYB4O9aMo2I9Q28PQuq0oxftXwln12to08QqATDMwHvwwBHUt1oVnqkHEr_i4iNrH/s400/greenhatguitar" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442367845018207346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrc2Cl8WuT3kKDyHOJLuE0ToD8UA_VCGkDwjgXvSY7Lr1MUZ8rh8jiVBmo7f7U5w8dl4Cs_2FvCK13S0YLL-DMv54FP02g6gFDAETOBOoP5bOoLRI32-aMDnlfe5TgganVq6C9CCCYGtOI/s1600-h/greenhat2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrc2Cl8WuT3kKDyHOJLuE0ToD8UA_VCGkDwjgXvSY7Lr1MUZ8rh8jiVBmo7f7U5w8dl4Cs_2FvCK13S0YLL-DMv54FP02g6gFDAETOBOoP5bOoLRI32-aMDnlfe5TgganVq6C9CCCYGtOI/s400/greenhat2" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442367839714847906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hat: Thrifted</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Velvet mini-dress: Thrifted</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tights: Target</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Flats: Macy's</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Well, I'm going to be snowed in yet again! I can't believe we're getting another 12+ inches of snow this weekend. I usually love winter, but I'm having a hard time with it this year. Mostly due to the parking situation in my neighborhood. Just another reason for me to move away from the city and into the woods! (or at least into a house with a garage or drive way.) </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Only 8 days 'til Vermont! I seriously could not be more excited to get away. For reasons unknown, I've been extra stressed out all week. I haven't really been getting much done, and there's a massive pile of laundry in the bedroom waiting to be put away. All I want to do it snuggle my kitties on the couch under my grandma's afghan and drink hot chocolate with mini mashmallows. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">On the bright side, I purchased two amazing dresses from my new favorite thrift store that I'm really excited to post! They are both pretty long, and I need some opinions on how short to hem them. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Here's to my exciting night spent watching reruns of House! At least work is closed tomorrow...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-47912031505266664122010-02-16T14:51:00.000-08:002010-02-16T15:14:18.393-08:00current obsession: the side braid.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwzOaBxjsjLegvBrTrgWgYKBhyphenhyphenBLZPRwR5g41iV4owmcJI2QzW9OGnyjjvY2oKl494v9Zyeu8v3Q4ZbcJvFQTxyyqAT4_tC0owwLAG9l2qWjc45dUjizq0XT84jvkZfXr4f_JQm-gbHHf/s1600-h/newf21dress2.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwzOaBxjsjLegvBrTrgWgYKBhyphenhyphenBLZPRwR5g41iV4owmcJI2QzW9OGnyjjvY2oKl494v9Zyeu8v3Q4ZbcJvFQTxyyqAT4_tC0owwLAG9l2qWjc45dUjizq0XT84jvkZfXr4f_JQm-gbHHf/s400/newf21dress2.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438978120080025842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5oD4ktpSBPGCiP1MP7YOG8O-lfHgV8zOldHi-CBsbiH6C_pmiSk54pKFNm15qtgwk5Obg-YjTkQpCZKhkume-crMe4hkc3Oces9m_QU4uZbZq0znb7u4PowKOhaZ4kzYfdlgK2hfOHFKm/s1600-h/newf21dress.jpeg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5oD4ktpSBPGCiP1MP7YOG8O-lfHgV8zOldHi-CBsbiH6C_pmiSk54pKFNm15qtgwk5Obg-YjTkQpCZKhkume-crMe4hkc3Oces9m_QU4uZbZq0znb7u4PowKOhaZ4kzYfdlgK2hfOHFKm/s400/newf21dress.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438978108065700978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Dress: Forever 21</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tights: Target</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Flats: Macy's</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Glasses: My valentine's gift :)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><br /></b></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlhbXPL82x0C30biXraTksw522SP4YmTcOCsoL2_y_PFA7_nBmtlqE6mk35BA0ahSfekL_LnKTD2AlAB1q4DAAb2zEKTtgjC-lY33iPOJxQSDOhmafWRrYkWB7GXm7w0ub4LC_FE5jMI0/s1600-h/lauratylerdress.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlhbXPL82x0C30biXraTksw522SP4YmTcOCsoL2_y_PFA7_nBmtlqE6mk35BA0ahSfekL_LnKTD2AlAB1q4DAAb2zEKTtgjC-lY33iPOJxQSDOhmafWRrYkWB7GXm7w0ub4LC_FE5jMI0/s400/lauratylerdress.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438977979414629554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzimerLKZExTAcZg-wUUPywgr_b9lTszHDHbLl28mttAOlDaIcNOWb82B86sGa5TVg_t53ia2pQ199ory_mbw-0S8Qz9nSJHshE7AIg0018yfHkrz1Riaqcpovjk0Ok5vPUlgveMY7Jed/s1600-h/lauratylerdress2.jpeg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzimerLKZExTAcZg-wUUPywgr_b9lTszHDHbLl28mttAOlDaIcNOWb82B86sGa5TVg_t53ia2pQ199ory_mbw-0S8Qz9nSJHshE7AIg0018yfHkrz1Riaqcpovjk0Ok5vPUlgveMY7Jed/s400/lauratylerdress2.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438977975919448338" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Dress: Thifted</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tights: Target</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Belt: Thrifted</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Shoes: F21</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mike and I didn't go all out this year for v-day. Mike woke me up early to give me a little gift which consisted of a heart shaped dream catcher and these hilarious glasses....</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz648yMCdWZUXYt-MzruQSXJbB1vTDsbW7iPmDxD5kI69APt6JmkRLkO6oOjUJ2qS_LrTc874ZrAhp2Ecg6kIGSbuLX5rMQaGRWSj_JcGL0oxzwPXd2-UFk0HHShdo_lYq603V8azl4OXy/s1600-h/valentinesdaygift1.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz648yMCdWZUXYt-MzruQSXJbB1vTDsbW7iPmDxD5kI69APt6JmkRLkO6oOjUJ2qS_LrTc874ZrAhp2Ecg6kIGSbuLX5rMQaGRWSj_JcGL0oxzwPXd2-UFk0HHShdo_lYq603V8azl4OXy/s400/valentinesdaygift1.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438977973577673218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQYSSDJjv7z8afiiE5FQ1MgI1ukPNX97rF2vK_bwH5hfstADSI2B2n2CtEml39VAEt7VR4dPUDRL0SHF0Hzl0LPZj2wmslhZuQC-uLNd1M9Yoo6_9j1x2BOU-DS1Cl0lWHMBidvnXfeVH/s1600-h/valentinesdaygift.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQYSSDJjv7z8afiiE5FQ1MgI1ukPNX97rF2vK_bwH5hfstADSI2B2n2CtEml39VAEt7VR4dPUDRL0SHF0Hzl0LPZj2wmslhZuQC-uLNd1M9Yoo6_9j1x2BOU-DS1Cl0lWHMBidvnXfeVH/s400/valentinesdaygift.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438977965279419218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5D5856xvchgRqmSkUnpVmrUEemSlOAvgzoRbPRC-ZgmspXGm29kNvxXTFyGLIm0FCWg6z85fwHrO2SldOi60po7bRSuL_r8eDnugGlxFtvqojxTI8msCGjUhn1Geus5UJnTeNLBOIRxlW/s1600-h/valentinesdaymikey.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5D5856xvchgRqmSkUnpVmrUEemSlOAvgzoRbPRC-ZgmspXGm29kNvxXTFyGLIm0FCWg6z85fwHrO2SldOi60po7bRSuL_r8eDnugGlxFtvqojxTI8msCGjUhn1Geus5UJnTeNLBOIRxlW/s400/valentinesdaymikey.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438977962124351410" /></a>In other news, I've been ridiculously sick lately. I had a terrible cold that had me down for the count and as soon as it started to pass, I got some sort of stomach virus. Ugh! Just my luck. Needless to say, between the sickness and being snowed in, the past few weeks have been extremely uneventful and painfully boring. </div><div>I'm so ready for my upcoming vacation. I'm going to Vermont for an entire week! My family rented a big house right around Okemo and we're going to spend the week hitting the slopes! I've been snowboarding since I was 14, yet somehow, I'm still pretty terrible at it. Don't get me wrong, I can make my way down the mountain without breaking any bones, but I'm terrified of speed and I don't dare attempt any tricks. Regardless, it's going to be a lot of fun. I get so so sick of the city and its nice to escape to the woods every once in a while. I would move someplace rural in a heartbeat if I didn't think that I'd miss my family like crazy. As cheesy as it sounds, my life is like that Feist song, <a href="http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Mushaboom-lyrics-Feist/A51DEBE08B46C66848256F2D00068E3C">Mushaboom</a>. I want to live in a log cabin tucked away in the woods! But for now, my tiny one bedroom second floor apartment will have to do.... </div><div><br /></div><div>PS: For those of you who have inquired about the fitness program I started, P90X....IT'S A TOTAL DREAM. I lost 5lbs during the first week and I'm started to see some real muscle definition in my arms and abs! I highly recommend it. The yoga portion is absolutely ridiculous and impossible (as are many of the other workouts) but I feel amazing after I complete it! :) </div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-59961361828422225922010-02-04T18:31:00.000-08:002010-02-04T18:46:30.566-08:00Dreamy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrkFpIFSwtYs7H7NEsjKQIEGrkL7oYFaPqMThyST3jlpVp6PJfPf-56lsbSrNa49V0G8jiTYCePES7Og7EivqHICrtV97TtH1MVx7MEA1sbT_JYECXPLnOnGI30Ppn6aCVZ9hBEEjy7Tv/s1600-h/DSC_0101.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrkFpIFSwtYs7H7NEsjKQIEGrkL7oYFaPqMThyST3jlpVp6PJfPf-56lsbSrNa49V0G8jiTYCePES7Og7EivqHICrtV97TtH1MVx7MEA1sbT_JYECXPLnOnGI30Ppn6aCVZ9hBEEjy7Tv/s400/DSC_0101.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434581825911951922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I picked up this mini dress at Marshalls last week. It's suuuper short so I've</div><div style="text-align: center;">been pairing it with some super skinny black BDG pants or thick black tights.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVv4UBOOotN2CDIuYlr77jB0gM8yPKdAevA5_gwADxHfxn6zdc9sUmnXSetFLzt0E8yEwcmT4sseVFVnd3esYsq-xH9gQlsDeyhhKhuseNtH4NLvd07zCzbI4n4lDTj5-e6jcpzQiKXrN/s1600-h/DSC_0098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVv4UBOOotN2CDIuYlr77jB0gM8yPKdAevA5_gwADxHfxn6zdc9sUmnXSetFLzt0E8yEwcmT4sseVFVnd3esYsq-xH9gQlsDeyhhKhuseNtH4NLvd07zCzbI4n4lDTj5-e6jcpzQiKXrN/s400/DSC_0098.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434581818431682898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't resist that floral pattern! I'm such a sucker for florals. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The weather has been incredibly strange as of late. Mother nature can't seem to decide between 10 degrees and 50 degree and it's been switching back and forth. (Hello allergies and migraines!) We're currently preparing for what is supposed to be a pretty intense snow storm! Of course it's going to happen on a friday night and ruin my weekend plans yet again. On the other hand, I'm looking forward breaking out my camera and taking some photos of my favorite form of precipitation. I plan on spending the weekend curled up on the couch with hot chocolate and a stack of movies to watch! </div><div style="text-align: left;">SO, today, I started P90X. It's a super intense fitness program that consists of 12 insane work out DVDs and a semi-strict nutrition guide. The program lasts 90 days, and is supposed to work crazy well! I've seen some amazing before and after photos on <a href="http://www.beachbody.com/jump.do?itemType=HOME_PAGE">this</a> website. Anyway, today's DVD totally kicked my butt and I can't wait to start seeing some results! Below are two of my dream swim suits that I'm going to reward myself with if I reach my goal weight by June! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnjCrQryMlc57Z5eprSBYtn02c1ZFmVoYmaC4q8lK52204nclyqLXYlHOoBog0uGOB66Cj6o89_aUW0X0TiEFvFmm7-TnWzY6e6G3mGjIbCcF1IhPeG-IE7FOcKiIq9Tu5z-1C20wIOH3/s1600-h/953787_014_a.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnjCrQryMlc57Z5eprSBYtn02c1ZFmVoYmaC4q8lK52204nclyqLXYlHOoBog0uGOB66Cj6o89_aUW0X0TiEFvFmm7-TnWzY6e6G3mGjIbCcF1IhPeG-IE7FOcKiIq9Tu5z-1C20wIOH3/s400/953787_014_a.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434581810142321154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=CLOTHES-SWIMWEAR-TWOPIECE&id=953787&catId=CLOTHES-SWIMWEAR&pushId=CLOTHES-SWIMWEAR&popId=CLOTHES&sortProperties=&navCount=15&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=014&colorName=NEUTRAL&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=">Anthropologie</a></div><div><br /></div><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7rUYqBEfZItQS0McmevCYr_s-qQlO_lJsEf_VxOOYDnu6FGdfMVA9ILK92dGFs-WYeI8l1CoKN0BdBd0hMBrRCLIwv5EEr0Tcvv7I2_Eh4tpjxU5HcY0ycpxEcnzpKE71rKZTOQuGQk0S/s400/10821-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434581803952878466" /><div style="text-align: center;text-decoration: underline; "><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/SS+Sweetheart+Swimsuit">modcloth</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Fingers crossed! :) </div><br /></div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-29476683917958993942010-01-31T17:27:00.000-08:002010-01-31T18:04:09.293-08:00Etsy shop preview!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPH4-jxr2Oqs4hRJ16Pu4vKnywJxaGhS67PsLHAbJRWiEbFCh9K9ahUEBD04cUs1aslx9Bo4wUts17IHJZXgZeaeDMfN-GX96XOWVeXZ5zHr-MDdz-pCxps8FZug6FphcGVTF9cEP-BFNw/s1600-h/booties.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPH4-jxr2Oqs4hRJ16Pu4vKnywJxaGhS67PsLHAbJRWiEbFCh9K9ahUEBD04cUs1aslx9Bo4wUts17IHJZXgZeaeDMfN-GX96XOWVeXZ5zHr-MDdz-pCxps8FZug6FphcGVTF9cEP-BFNw/s400/booties.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433081122235937842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">size 7 suede booties</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6R8Uh9czfPcq1gYlFSorQUi8Zm15SB68Rm6RgM0FyDlaAme-dT4XqjyKN7s3qGu9kkYQJ8X1A1i6bwjSMMuawuDB67U92NyE21d9yJcEFODOAdVo3kdP3CW9hPxtTEgv5iXY7AF7PAUnZ/s1600-h/baggybag.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6R8Uh9czfPcq1gYlFSorQUi8Zm15SB68Rm6RgM0FyDlaAme-dT4XqjyKN7s3qGu9kkYQJ8X1A1i6bwjSMMuawuDB67U92NyE21d9yJcEFODOAdVo3kdP3CW9hPxtTEgv5iXY7AF7PAUnZ/s400/baggybag.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433081119023889362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Vintage leather purse. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(This bag is in MINT condition with absolutely no wear and tear!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUzM-nJpuKjiNgUU0ES2vO64zM1XatU1pcDv6Fst7HkRRFxwp5RoWKknFBLawqJmWRfbp6wDPQo8Oe9g0o8qUQ9-dtrIGpS9YaMFBo98f2wVF4MgNeSvfCgg_ODqrOYVMLLYYDeQBA4Ls/s1600-h/dressybessie.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUzM-nJpuKjiNgUU0ES2vO64zM1XatU1pcDv6Fst7HkRRFxwp5RoWKknFBLawqJmWRfbp6wDPQo8Oe9g0o8qUQ9-dtrIGpS9YaMFBo98f2wVF4MgNeSvfCgg_ODqrOYVMLLYYDeQBA4Ls/s400/dressybessie.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433081111328278994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTTWAN8edznUwxO2RR9qWg3ZLYs37QWq0YaekgT2K17YhBRegtPldI5rklahxy7HrGoQTYAiqD7C9MZfCOL8UQ6TiEP-PSJw9ndPUG762Y0fkLi3z0MWjgV4qWQZ5-8n42Zj9Dg-tA-WA/s1600-h/dressiebessiebow.jpeg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTTWAN8edznUwxO2RR9qWg3ZLYs37QWq0YaekgT2K17YhBRegtPldI5rklahxy7HrGoQTYAiqD7C9MZfCOL8UQ6TiEP-PSJw9ndPUG762Y0fkLi3z0MWjgV4qWQZ5-8n42Zj9Dg-tA-WA/s400/dressiebessiebow.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433081107380752658" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Vintage floor length velvet dress. Size s/m. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div></a><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div></div><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a few things I picked up for my (soon to come) Etsy shop! I've been getting some really special things together for the grand opening which will hopefully happen at some point this week. I feel like I haven't really had any free time to get anything done let alone get the shop up and running. I've been working so so hard at the gym these past few weeks and I'm really proud of myself :) Lots of patients at work have been commenting on how much weight I've been losing and it feels good to have people notice! (even if I haven't really noticed any difference physically aside from my growing biceps!)</div><div>Although I'm looking forward to my Vermont ski trip, I am DEFINITELY ready for spring. We got some unexpected snow over the weekend which threatened my game night plans, but I ended up venturing out in the 6 degree weather anyway. This weekend totally flew by and I'm super bummed about having to go back to work tomorrow morning. ...is it Friday yet? </div></div><br /></div><br /></div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-3406316683159166192010-01-20T17:31:00.001-08:002010-01-20T17:42:13.527-08:00sweet dreams<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1063000/01canopies11910_rect540.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 540px; height: 446px;" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1063000/01canopies11910_rect540.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/bedroom/high-low-and-diy-the-uberromantic-canopy-bed-106429">source</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div>I'd be sure to have sweet dreams in this amazing bed by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/attiladesign">Attila Design</a>. How incredibly dreamy is this?? And would anybody like to loan me $10,000? I really wish that our bedroom was bigger. Just a teeny bit more space would make our lives so much easier! Regardless of our pint size apartment, the thought of moving again is absolutely disheartening after moving three times in 2009. I guess we'll figure it all out when June rolls around and our lease is up! <div><br /></div><div>ps: I'm going to be doing a give away soon! So keep an eye out ;)<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-91822484241562049352010-01-14T14:39:00.000-08:002010-01-14T14:57:42.780-08:00What's cookin', good lookin'?<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7oGZXuHiRmN2yZHyidpxAxC5H2l7ZY0rNYSKUk4e5XqbO7LzFakEnaMuMlFmpGdU1GAnAxb0Y6GI6_nNRYvH0GYRnml81LOWUFhns7soObcSfA48wvVPEmyMNvdCOirKQbg_8YsCgOmK/s1600-h/floralapronbig"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7oGZXuHiRmN2yZHyidpxAxC5H2l7ZY0rNYSKUk4e5XqbO7LzFakEnaMuMlFmpGdU1GAnAxb0Y6GI6_nNRYvH0GYRnml81LOWUFhns7soObcSfA48wvVPEmyMNvdCOirKQbg_8YsCgOmK/s400/floralapronbig" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426729727638288450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdW37Wsc4JTodeDAMoLOH34ABer-WnjGlA6_gP4AefFLYhKD4EbDYYF2DTIrR7GrWeIVY_iCnzccDdu-37Uu2fAQRrPeaualyj4WzpfPbIab9TyDokyDU_loX_tZYHtYOmnkccX5XNLQ_2/s1600-h/floralapronclose"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdW37Wsc4JTodeDAMoLOH34ABer-WnjGlA6_gP4AefFLYhKD4EbDYYF2DTIrR7GrWeIVY_iCnzccDdu-37Uu2fAQRrPeaualyj4WzpfPbIab9TyDokyDU_loX_tZYHtYOmnkccX5XNLQ_2/s400/floralapronclose" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426729722656450866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is my absolute favorite, and I'm pretty sure it was the first vintage apron I purchased! </div><div style="text-align: center;">The hand embroidered flowers are just gorgeous. I've been too afraid to actually wear it while cooking! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh819m_Z__ZSQf1kNMPgnYWph8bZY87sIR-2gDo-NnyDPMU9EW93e9Z2XDt6OzBiLND0iyN3tob3h-stdlrpyJ6Tk4UyCDQN_Uz6PWoX_RSn_8xaQlj3-jMIdTjupaHMJVZMF7YeDPlYjO8/s1600-h/40sapronbig"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh819m_Z__ZSQf1kNMPgnYWph8bZY87sIR-2gDo-NnyDPMU9EW93e9Z2XDt6OzBiLND0iyN3tob3h-stdlrpyJ6Tk4UyCDQN_Uz6PWoX_RSn_8xaQlj3-jMIdTjupaHMJVZMF7YeDPlYjO8/s400/40sapronbig" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426729719072646802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcK6BgjPSD_mw7JCwy9nSj_TKrxrJBw9wLtP68kBEez2XBnO85ZiGYAEuVkV6jsCwMGxK9NDcVXCnl5QO44hS8uNEpp9pvhBeNKCiU7TkbJ8LR47mUggmOun34Jt-BsCSIs5yefSlUvYO/s1600-h/40saprondetail"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcK6BgjPSD_mw7JCwy9nSj_TKrxrJBw9wLtP68kBEez2XBnO85ZiGYAEuVkV6jsCwMGxK9NDcVXCnl5QO44hS8uNEpp9pvhBeNKCiU7TkbJ8LR47mUggmOun34Jt-BsCSIs5yefSlUvYO/s400/40saprondetail" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426729714793489858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Second favorite has to be this beaut. Hand made in the 1940's, it's age shows. </div><div style="text-align: center;">There's a tiny hole in the pocket. :( </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0VkG6MTN6IZ-TCqUT3gZMBywd-pml86muDEkmuulTvD672yPq0CAxGnIisIxnDsEzvYajwHnVtcOXyo-10T-Irj6Y3lHGPfx33oBlz7Ww5QdSk0w6VUqBV18owtK5-f3bYpBeD-CvnNU/s1600-h/whatscookinbigg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0VkG6MTN6IZ-TCqUT3gZMBywd-pml86muDEkmuulTvD672yPq0CAxGnIisIxnDsEzvYajwHnVtcOXyo-10T-Irj6Y3lHGPfx33oBlz7Ww5QdSk0w6VUqBV18owtK5-f3bYpBeD-CvnNU/s400/whatscookinbigg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426729433662282002" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbI4CEVzNSV7bTcV11OMIFpvgT9btrv_irJbuj0DMRJ737yocnW3-VX1Jfq0-FA1Q3SNRLt0rji6PFt8brCRHi_DrIgknQ0aJjAubn7gJJoKMkXoN30MHuWZYyi6J2O5DhImSVrE6wzpep/s1600-h/whatscookindetail"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbI4CEVzNSV7bTcV11OMIFpvgT9btrv_irJbuj0DMRJ737yocnW3-VX1Jfq0-FA1Q3SNRLt0rji6PFt8brCRHi_DrIgknQ0aJjAubn7gJJoKMkXoN30MHuWZYyi6J2O5DhImSVrE6wzpep/s400/whatscookindetail" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426729427152096562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My most recent addition, this "what's cooking" apron was too cute to pass up at the low low price of $1.oo!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Oliver decided to join in on the photo shoot fun...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqyprAQt16q8LSUsvGKQrxakA7tYbjcvUlFKSzjEa3rxF4lCkS86Ily-k2CiYP1F301DsF9CgGlKKA3Obm0MqOuO2Tt4uhdgj8VrQMm3mnJnQ_4IFxy8wLCAfJYa9AyMYVAY5yRBlTGMo/s1600-h/whatscookinwithollie"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqyprAQt16q8LSUsvGKQrxakA7tYbjcvUlFKSzjEa3rxF4lCkS86Ily-k2CiYP1F301DsF9CgGlKKA3Obm0MqOuO2Tt4uhdgj8VrQMm3mnJnQ_4IFxy8wLCAfJYa9AyMYVAY5yRBlTGMo/s400/whatscookinwithollie" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426729422285455938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwSFmVSraHVfq0ekXvX0LZlCrahrMKfzOvWm6NKnqpum_GAxpqysoqDVKwaTYJ24MmYDD-3vNV4WHV9KQVdApA0Ir0lUg9Mm-D2q4TipIolIJO-ZofWdYQyQp4nCG4-c5tlv8Kl8-oFsP/s1600-h/whatscookinyellin"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwSFmVSraHVfq0ekXvX0LZlCrahrMKfzOvWm6NKnqpum_GAxpqysoqDVKwaTYJ24MmYDD-3vNV4WHV9KQVdApA0Ir0lUg9Mm-D2q4TipIolIJO-ZofWdYQyQp4nCG4-c5tlv8Kl8-oFsP/s400/whatscookinyellin" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426729419619375378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">...He's a little devil.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> (and is getting his manhood taken away in the morning! hooray for fixed kitties! ) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEn7W4FV_Hkcfvr3Aq-UBz8KIQIpPwKh1jml8tI3XzZ4OK2mKq8KBPs4lSgUzHGBq4eH666fw201xUxmwWeeyX9wxwZaowZCmPoLgeUTCaYy0NZRWNrZxamkq0Qb8z0QnQ3n98hwVyMhc7/s1600-h/handembroideryapronbig"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEn7W4FV_Hkcfvr3Aq-UBz8KIQIpPwKh1jml8tI3XzZ4OK2mKq8KBPs4lSgUzHGBq4eH666fw201xUxmwWeeyX9wxwZaowZCmPoLgeUTCaYy0NZRWNrZxamkq0Qb8z0QnQ3n98hwVyMhc7/s400/handembroideryapronbig" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426729167741433090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1pT6VItKiD370iSpcUFM89GR9_na9BvtKcFEbgQrkpYSO89IsGJcS_SRAaLgMGPzpDOfO1-1LeSlSr1IlAXNlh4xQKamoyCT7WIbkij7e1HRO9BxPV5GbFxB37FFWESbslfzGKX7EF-qO/s1600-h/handembroideryapron"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1pT6VItKiD370iSpcUFM89GR9_na9BvtKcFEbgQrkpYSO89IsGJcS_SRAaLgMGPzpDOfO1-1LeSlSr1IlAXNlh4xQKamoyCT7WIbkij7e1HRO9BxPV5GbFxB37FFWESbslfzGKX7EF-qO/s400/handembroideryapron" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426729164200643698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I found this hand made apron in an antique shop a few months ago. </div><div style="text-align: center;">How cute is the embroidery pattern?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn30cp8jVSGRMVxrGJ8yOpekLLaZv2mHYcg8gwR_HQuJe9RXR8v0GExHmUp302NYgdsUunnu2JGiI_CxEQBMqTEzLoNvxmYZ2PhW575ZMwZmBms7IoAK3EU1TLMJtAwoZaF11bAdN8l_3w/s1600-h/ibakewithlovebig"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn30cp8jVSGRMVxrGJ8yOpekLLaZv2mHYcg8gwR_HQuJe9RXR8v0GExHmUp302NYgdsUunnu2JGiI_CxEQBMqTEzLoNvxmYZ2PhW575ZMwZmBms7IoAK3EU1TLMJtAwoZaF11bAdN8l_3w/s400/ibakewithlovebig" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426729159426248610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTPtmHhJphnKe6CEJs7ICQ8ieB0H2R7hjwvzxwL2uvV8-MddC2nkahyphenhyphen4XbLdjbPMVW6P5IvzvXyrmvaYxnNwWa2FvsarchW6ckhis-A8lhp6KdnZUaVFmsw8j0C_dnmiCuEVZylAYIuAA/s1600-h/ibakewithlove"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTPtmHhJphnKe6CEJs7ICQ8ieB0H2R7hjwvzxwL2uvV8-MddC2nkahyphenhyphen4XbLdjbPMVW6P5IvzvXyrmvaYxnNwWa2FvsarchW6ckhis-A8lhp6KdnZUaVFmsw8j0C_dnmiCuEVZylAYIuAA/s400/ibakewithlove" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426729161043402066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This one was a gift from a friend. She knows me too well! This one is more modern and less delicate, so I don't feel so bad wearing it while cooking up a storm. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> I'm getting really excited for my weekend mini road trip to New Hampshire! I can't wait to be in the mountains with my favorite lady friend, and I'm hoping that there's lots of snow on the ground. This is going to be a much needed vacation from philadelphia and from the stress of the daily grind. I had to make an emergency vet appointment for Oliver since out of no where, he decided to start spraying all over the apartment. He's almost two years old and has never done it before. I'm not sure what brought on this un-welcomed change in him. Luckily, the vet's office had an appointment available for tomorrow morning. </div><div style="text-align: left;">I've been trying really hard to get to the gym at least 4 times a week, but with these headaches, it's been hard. The last thing I feel like doing when I hate a migraine is running for 45 minutes. OH! But apparently, my hard work paid off because when I weighed myself today at work, I saw that I had lost 8lbs. Whoo! Only about...30 more to go! ;) </div></div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-16031576711520052972010-01-10T18:15:00.000-08:002010-01-10T18:31:20.746-08:00Hello, I'm in Delaware<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4J2Yb4q78swqDJA2uBfWABpoGGoUtSlsRn7bCoCr8SYCkrTz_S_SSm8BV8I8nGkZ47t5uyRvovZnCwz9BCKtlwLFbNwZI3XjOsap05IopZGAIi9B1FsaBspYlB7wSeenjmVeWf_m7i4xB/s1600-h/4264020073_71802be2de_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4J2Yb4q78swqDJA2uBfWABpoGGoUtSlsRn7bCoCr8SYCkrTz_S_SSm8BV8I8nGkZ47t5uyRvovZnCwz9BCKtlwLFbNwZI3XjOsap05IopZGAIi9B1FsaBspYlB7wSeenjmVeWf_m7i4xB/s400/4264020073_71802be2de_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425301085550396002" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEg2HCkJRP1Kggey6v2nn9T_1P6UU548QKfabNR0SsCbO_O4w-b_XJJ6K1tZ_JgxG7tXGtyCecRrsTFj91SdDdulD94KNyco2s9nAdFzzQIWguJU-R-n8OnOwas6n5Yq7Dy0Qb-ScL4jy1/s1600-h/4264020257_b2480d03ec_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEg2HCkJRP1Kggey6v2nn9T_1P6UU548QKfabNR0SsCbO_O4w-b_XJJ6K1tZ_JgxG7tXGtyCecRrsTFj91SdDdulD94KNyco2s9nAdFzzQIWguJU-R-n8OnOwas6n5Yq7Dy0Qb-ScL4jy1/s400/4264020257_b2480d03ec_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425300994544333506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrtcd2A51Xs4FAeruAQ_lcM4Ebz7q9k_nfWBlnr7DejIW65DWzLC-sr9_XXTHGfsW2-eR-BFs2Rjf3jX7jHoqdYOMntxdZS3sklZECzA0FepjIG9BsomXk7rroDzElaIDxmQth1UY3SDh9/s1600-h/4264020343_8497224d66_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrtcd2A51Xs4FAeruAQ_lcM4Ebz7q9k_nfWBlnr7DejIW65DWzLC-sr9_XXTHGfsW2-eR-BFs2Rjf3jX7jHoqdYOMntxdZS3sklZECzA0FepjIG9BsomXk7rroDzElaIDxmQth1UY3SDh9/s400/4264020343_8497224d66_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425300988849880066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQy8t6_xgsB1dz_DCUfgY2dT-BfjWWn62PQffNPTYfk_Bn-SDn3xKhsvicMum4fIMwASoufiDgXT6WcsrD15kQKqp4LMkqmYKggPlp_ghKj4wNz8n6PFGJ1Teqi-kE-X3FDgpwBM4kX2v/s1600-h/4264771924_c583bd0a8e_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQy8t6_xgsB1dz_DCUfgY2dT-BfjWWn62PQffNPTYfk_Bn-SDn3xKhsvicMum4fIMwASoufiDgXT6WcsrD15kQKqp4LMkqmYKggPlp_ghKj4wNz8n6PFGJ1Teqi-kE-X3FDgpwBM4kX2v/s400/4264771924_c583bd0a8e_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425300981968574978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW780Z437AXTPoWhlU32XxZE9ky37ueVvcBQLN9lbZc4_kxkUlisLE8YuLXsOmS26X6sxFLRw7TwEvT5ruNUJiFdO3wnwifMyeY-WaWGKmKAg8AWr7kEzlM59v8FKiGCKD-RaGHVoS7L4q/s1600-h/4264020171_515e11c8c1_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW780Z437AXTPoWhlU32XxZE9ky37ueVvcBQLN9lbZc4_kxkUlisLE8YuLXsOmS26X6sxFLRw7TwEvT5ruNUJiFdO3wnwifMyeY-WaWGKmKAg8AWr7kEzlM59v8FKiGCKD-RaGHVoS7L4q/s400/4264020171_515e11c8c1_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425300973246248114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8r7m9E-w8tRLKI87wEpZDRSDrGtWRTv9L4KTTc8Vd7O1Ou3d9SXrAYxP0l4BoNUN6oswMujyRVtRNV0EvbHJ19YK0IquRXILNotQ5G9TrYvKxIvyAchyphenhyphenBBaVC75cXWPDuQyjI3sJSZNhe/s1600-h/4264020397_4de9afa94f_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8r7m9E-w8tRLKI87wEpZDRSDrGtWRTv9L4KTTc8Vd7O1Ou3d9SXrAYxP0l4BoNUN6oswMujyRVtRNV0EvbHJ19YK0IquRXILNotQ5G9TrYvKxIvyAchyphenhyphenBBaVC75cXWPDuQyjI3sJSZNhe/s400/4264020397_4de9afa94f_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425300970495478498" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>1. New perfume :) 2. thrifted hand embroidery $2.00 </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>3. The Romano's backyard 4. Nina belle </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i> 5. Fireplace 6. my messy noggin. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mike and I just returned home from a weekend trip to Delaware to see his parents. ( Mike's parents live in the cutest little town near the beach!) Unfortunately, I had a raging migraine that began friday morning and landed me in the emergency room by saturday night. After a glorious medical cocktail, I was able to sleep it off and woke up this morning feeling like a new (wo)man. We did some outlet shopping where I picked up some yankee candles for 10 bucks, and hit up some local thrift shops from which I snagged a few little trinkets. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Other than my emergency room ordeal, the weekend has been a good one and I'm sad to see it go. Getting up on mondays is always terrible for me. I'm usually cozied up to my man in our big fluffy bed, and we usually have a cat or two (or three) snuggled up between us. Climbing out of that bed and onto the cold hardwood floor is absolutely...well...just plain crappy. I do hope this week goes by quickly since I'm planning on taking a little road trip to see my best friend up in New Hampshire this weekend! Is if friday yet??</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ps: Totally convinced Mike to help me with my next photo post. I'm going to model my vintage apron collection. :) Yay! </span></div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-452138415324217442010-01-05T14:13:00.000-08:002010-01-05T14:58:19.416-08:00Favorites.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhCOxHU3hC-dCbcr0Mw1GDhYjUJY4CZzifONzIhlNDviwmdb9jZAasav2EpRCGCEqwyMAmG4K43ArlGNojf2h831A6JXcFOcPTjCoVaGR-T2Esp-zR_pTOawBCrBMoRooaj4Y21gX0Xao/s1600-h/DSC_0031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhCOxHU3hC-dCbcr0Mw1GDhYjUJY4CZzifONzIhlNDviwmdb9jZAasav2EpRCGCEqwyMAmG4K43ArlGNojf2h831A6JXcFOcPTjCoVaGR-T2Esp-zR_pTOawBCrBMoRooaj4Y21gX0Xao/s400/DSC_0031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423383152321520498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is one of my favorite outfits as of late. So comfy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>silky tie neck top : thrifted</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>floral pattern skirt : thrifted and modified. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>tights : target</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>boots : my favorite ancient chinese laundry boots!</i></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMK1gzhMEeyCEkGX_m91NvsfGRuHu8ee18V3Gv2B8ZzD3hNkrLmyZqRxd-BmKQeVJTvoQbAzb0EZic4Tra8uqWi3ECqjoj8cGrGGs-B9Z0A-JLr1miD99-oQQrgdL-t7vAzzGHlarHNOAU/s1600-h/DSC_0033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMK1gzhMEeyCEkGX_m91NvsfGRuHu8ee18V3Gv2B8ZzD3hNkrLmyZqRxd-BmKQeVJTvoQbAzb0EZic4Tra8uqWi3ECqjoj8cGrGGs-B9Z0A-JLr1miD99-oQQrgdL-t7vAzzGHlarHNOAU/s400/DSC_0033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423383001743183954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">SHOULDER PADS!!! I nabbed this little beauty from my mom's closet last weekend. It's a super stretchy material and has an adorable sparkly top to it! The shoulder pads are hilarious. I'm going to take them out and wear this dress ASAP. Thanks mom!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><img src="webkit-fake-url://BD5E2613-BCEA-41F3-BBCC-57B96DEBD485/photo.php.jpg" alt="photo.php.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; ">I love that there has been snow flurries floating around for the past few days. It makes these chilly winter days bearable for me. Snow is so relaxing. Speaking of relaxing, I got this AMAZING new tea from Trader Joe's. Organic cranberry green tea. It comes in cute little mesh biodegradable tea bags. If you're a tea drinker, you should probably try this tea. It's so tasty! I have a nice quiet night of knitting and tea drinking ahead of me. I purchased a space heater from Target last night, so it's going to be nice and cozy in my apartment from now on! Yay!</span></p></div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-24456225631197380472010-01-03T18:56:00.000-08:002010-01-03T19:12:12.941-08:00Dressies!<div>Ok, so I was really anxious to get some good photos of these two dresses. I was out all day and got home later than I had expected to. Basically, I look like a hot mess. But I threw the dresses on and made Mike take a few photos for me....</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34AZQdv120JiDjH8Qds_ZHDysUKnNutfelDLcDSJjJ0ZG5aufEk-S7ZOLWtPOXpLjdLHqIAFpfRY-NnDs0bA91dI7UlqVA08Hu6Ook5P-sFNNH7eDzpdS2ljBU0GCpmHYmsqb3_ct6Asx/s1600-h/greendress"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34AZQdv120JiDjH8Qds_ZHDysUKnNutfelDLcDSJjJ0ZG5aufEk-S7ZOLWtPOXpLjdLHqIAFpfRY-NnDs0bA91dI7UlqVA08Hu6Ook5P-sFNNH7eDzpdS2ljBU0GCpmHYmsqb3_ct6Asx/s400/greendress" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422713286674690898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRKBFiCjTjrCQbYDlePXO0ppZGs8bybFoCU6w31cUFpGcuUo9dy3wRO9iqNaXsy9IR0ykaz-vqEfv1Ps8X-WMyOK8gBFtAyT12YE8CWCbygErkJakYpo3eqUr1fD8Bn-pmkciPjW2ZxvE/s1600-h/greendress2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRKBFiCjTjrCQbYDlePXO0ppZGs8bybFoCU6w31cUFpGcuUo9dy3wRO9iqNaXsy9IR0ykaz-vqEfv1Ps8X-WMyOK8gBFtAyT12YE8CWCbygErkJakYpo3eqUr1fD8Bn-pmkciPjW2ZxvE/s400/greendress2" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422713281822559682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzedrbVE-La9iNHMTu863FuFGg85V9Vrd_9RCYC9LhjfR06oS9d7cX9PCFSH5O1KnbScFwiA6G4WGr7WAjOsAXiKO1f0_XhX1Z3Y_EhuFs0c8CCduTwlpyv6KRcrpnG2hM0yYRpveR_DRD/s1600-h/greendress3"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzedrbVE-La9iNHMTu863FuFGg85V9Vrd_9RCYC9LhjfR06oS9d7cX9PCFSH5O1KnbScFwiA6G4WGr7WAjOsAXiKO1f0_XhX1Z3Y_EhuFs0c8CCduTwlpyv6KRcrpnG2hM0yYRpveR_DRD/s400/greendress3" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422713277588565282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Clearly, this dress is too small for me. Super bummer. I'm absolutely in love with it. I'm going to be putting it up on Etsy eventually. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFhCPMO1eo3VpKZ-1FMLy5z0j4jsuBmNrO-lwDtsgYjEW_gERpRPk68zl_FHNEyaA-cx-qSFulpuq2ggnvErbT6D3LKTJ2qF4NQz4WHx9egprWwyq8Y2NIfbUBXa-ZPHYiM0irj1vUR5p/s1600-h/purpledress"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFhCPMO1eo3VpKZ-1FMLy5z0j4jsuBmNrO-lwDtsgYjEW_gERpRPk68zl_FHNEyaA-cx-qSFulpuq2ggnvErbT6D3LKTJ2qF4NQz4WHx9egprWwyq8Y2NIfbUBXa-ZPHYiM0irj1vUR5p/s400/purpledress" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422713276032174050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Also a bit snug. Let me just lose 15lbs real quick....</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1girRR6ZgomrIDBcRALuvGSzgEcss9KX14qKT47tO8JZErBDltMywH1DS9TUni2eVDQNPtvoLWSu9Y9JP0z_N9KYvcQrnfGLOHzqYWnfpxiIQEY-B6K3ew4rdDc0wTv1rMdS6canrRASr/s1600-h/newpurse"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1girRR6ZgomrIDBcRALuvGSzgEcss9KX14qKT47tO8JZErBDltMywH1DS9TUni2eVDQNPtvoLWSu9Y9JP0z_N9KYvcQrnfGLOHzqYWnfpxiIQEY-B6K3ew4rdDc0wTv1rMdS6canrRASr/s400/newpurse" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422713273964734802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Aaaand here's a purse I purchased along with the dresses. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, there you have it. Those two dresses are probably the two best finds I've come across in the past few months. I'm bummed that they're too small for me to be functional in. Speaking of which....BACK TO THE GYM THIS WEEK! I've been slacking so much these past few weeks. I was so busy with my little craft projects/christmas gifts, that I just couldn't find the time to hit the gym. On top of that, I ate a ridiculous amount of cookies. After reading <a href="http://selectivepotential.blogspot.com/2009/12/new-years-dieting-post.html">Tieka's post</a> , I'm thinking about joining weight watchers! Everyone I've ever known who has been to WW, has lost a good amount of weight. I don't want to be a size 2, BUT I have gained a few pounds over the past few years that I'm ready to shed. I'm heading to bed early tonight so that I have enough energy after tomorrow's 11 hour work day to work out! </div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-4398421204621145402010-01-02T20:27:00.000-08:002010-01-02T20:34:57.089-08:00Thrift treasures!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuS6-O35BtFvgMO6wPz4_O34QPi8mwbNpUthJd5N_MXO6TGXVzcYsreMmdUka1r1u7J56jfF1pigXmycwGubl-m_ET6KdHV_K3yvmVM685A6Imzo9y_cRw7PC8p3-LQemF2M6jpsbZRb1n/s1600-h/amazingdress"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuS6-O35BtFvgMO6wPz4_O34QPi8mwbNpUthJd5N_MXO6TGXVzcYsreMmdUka1r1u7J56jfF1pigXmycwGubl-m_ET6KdHV_K3yvmVM685A6Imzo9y_cRw7PC8p3-LQemF2M6jpsbZRb1n/s400/amazingdress" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422365571469711666" /></a>today i visited a new thrift store that my mom found. New Life Thrift. They had some amazing things, but it was so crowded that i felt overwhelmed and didn't really get to check everything out. BUT.... i did find two amazing vintage dresses. I stupidly left my camera in the car, so I took a quick cell phone shot of this (what looks to be handmade) floor length velvet and lace dress. The top is a beautiful cream color and the bottom is green velvet. It has an adorable little lime green bow/belt too! I'm going to take some real pictures of it tomorrow, along with another cute purple cocktail dress I found. <div>Tonight was a cozy night in with the boys. Mike and i hung out on the couch with the cats and drank hot chocolate while watching a crazy korean gore movie. Our apartment is absolutely FREEZING. No thanks to our crappy electric baseboard heat. I hope everyone is staying toasty! :)</div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-7509629033790900322009-12-31T17:08:00.000-08:002009-12-31T17:21:50.563-08:00Happy New Year!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBWZGQoDal7BFf84fANd8ooaJtmNE-DYo26twyCNAWhHDj-sEZ351AnzlCWXXdnCgda3nGLpj1LSaAGz7WSWK9ayX3sloj1CNMZCjt8M8as12O7ZRtA9p4qgEAtuBbQQ-yQLaJ4dZV2ij/s1600-h/loverzz3"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBWZGQoDal7BFf84fANd8ooaJtmNE-DYo26twyCNAWhHDj-sEZ351AnzlCWXXdnCgda3nGLpj1LSaAGz7WSWK9ayX3sloj1CNMZCjt8M8as12O7ZRtA9p4qgEAtuBbQQ-yQLaJ4dZV2ij/s400/loverzz3" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421572520757956194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZ_LfII1S44s14yXmqS1jA9gSepTrauo1hSoSnNAly6oRmku3cVFHpZ-ba61HDYa1vdg_BLCFkB648ZVruh835wGuelXOAzmIuXStLGr2_LxpVijYhpQ11vl6nR1yjf676D-MCn1Ujzd5/s1600-h/meandmichael1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZ_LfII1S44s14yXmqS1jA9gSepTrauo1hSoSnNAly6oRmku3cVFHpZ-ba61HDYa1vdg_BLCFkB648ZVruh835wGuelXOAzmIuXStLGr2_LxpVijYhpQ11vl6nR1yjf676D-MCn1Ujzd5/s400/meandmichael1" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421572514475383618" /></a>As you can see, Michael and I get REAL awkward when we bust out the tripod and use the self timer feature. But anyway, here we are getting ready to head out to my brother's house for a little new years eve soiree. I'm really excited about this outfit. I think I paid 10 bucks for the entire ensemble! Michael tried to tell me that plaid and velvet don't mix, but I have to disagree. <div>2009 was a strange year. I moved three times, became an aunt, and made lots of changes in my life. I hope 2010 has some good things in store for me! Happy new year :) </div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>Teal & black plaid shirt : Thrifted </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>Black velvet skirt : Thrifted</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Belt : Vintage (my mom's)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i> Tights : Christmas gift</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>Knee high leather boots : chinese laundry (suuper old!) </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /></div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-10165368215424356892009-12-29T16:53:00.000-08:002009-12-29T18:31:17.062-08:00Crafty<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/1332159/la-fille-dans-la-fort?claim=8c2m24sk9t4">Follow my blog with bloglovin</a></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDliDaCXD5mw6RMLVsicPc1C9u-7cwyrPQIf-F28KECC4au_VfDXKq9vbRtRpNmaqxZaFfjstiKKRs0rHg_nRXotPCfdHYL0fw0FcSGoP_KQmCAUEI7yAQ7B01apO5nMA0aO9y01Vwcyyb/s1600-h/DSC_0030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDliDaCXD5mw6RMLVsicPc1C9u-7cwyrPQIf-F28KECC4au_VfDXKq9vbRtRpNmaqxZaFfjstiKKRs0rHg_nRXotPCfdHYL0fw0FcSGoP_KQmCAUEI7yAQ7B01apO5nMA0aO9y01Vwcyyb/s400/DSC_0030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420831363772522050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgW5B2YOyYGmiw9leRUCCGsJqVR4yX3T1HEiW5lFFZLwWVRIJNKIU8hRo8zqSeb2LcOXJUcqYCTGn2uQLv_iNjNhJK8Gie4VPgcQX7Cx1nTcExiyyAL_XL1_RHIPpagGPP3DZMKUi-fnPI/s1600-h/DSC_0032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgW5B2YOyYGmiw9leRUCCGsJqVR4yX3T1HEiW5lFFZLwWVRIJNKIU8hRo8zqSeb2LcOXJUcqYCTGn2uQLv_iNjNhJK8Gie4VPgcQX7Cx1nTcExiyyAL_XL1_RHIPpagGPP3DZMKUi-fnPI/s400/DSC_0032.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420831359416646258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZws5qWe6CUqPKS2BQFr4mExtc_Ab7Njtihvr9cvL6Ef6oeyVSCboH-0nzX_JO0Nd5FierRjWmoQXb2RmKMujn6Pbbvm1_IyD2EcMq-H-h6xjjlE_EXe7hDn8722FTxsmZQ2Xcg4XyZBC2/s1600-h/DSC_0033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZws5qWe6CUqPKS2BQFr4mExtc_Ab7Njtihvr9cvL6Ef6oeyVSCboH-0nzX_JO0Nd5FierRjWmoQXb2RmKMujn6Pbbvm1_IyD2EcMq-H-h6xjjlE_EXe7hDn8722FTxsmZQ2Xcg4XyZBC2/s400/DSC_0033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420831355409761506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My hand made embroidered pillow. A gift for my Aunt! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfI3U-VJ0apDSp7eHL5_qjKfL1t4FZF4y8nHB6KN3Ufa8cu_o9XRepm1hSptHwEjq67kq9160SiBgd5a6Y8XLo_8ceaf_urwtGXuzoVTl85ncZdxmrTwfB3Kx7ZNRFiCL85IXxo76eFoC/s1600-h/DSC_0035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfI3U-VJ0apDSp7eHL5_qjKfL1t4FZF4y8nHB6KN3Ufa8cu_o9XRepm1hSptHwEjq67kq9160SiBgd5a6Y8XLo_8ceaf_urwtGXuzoVTl85ncZdxmrTwfB3Kx7ZNRFiCL85IXxo76eFoC/s400/DSC_0035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420831351791740002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUAkZ5fKcKGD-sWAufZGqccs-DnvQ25gsCwuZtKQ30JBzAT9qQJbTBXG4FQFn5Lih5qABMyuOytRiPY5ArDV1ahYphRR0k_TkUjUuxFJIj5Qmrx1CvEbop4yoWXd_up3gfhxd9LmqoqZO/s1600-h/DSC_0036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUAkZ5fKcKGD-sWAufZGqccs-DnvQ25gsCwuZtKQ30JBzAT9qQJbTBXG4FQFn5Lih5qABMyuOytRiPY5ArDV1ahYphRR0k_TkUjUuxFJIj5Qmrx1CvEbop4yoWXd_up3gfhxd9LmqoqZO/s400/DSC_0036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420831345222612402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My first ever embroidery! A gift for my parents. The motor home pictured here is an old Bounder from the late 80's. Our first motor home ever! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas was wonderful! I spent the holiday weekend at my parents house. Their hose is always so cozy. I love our little apartment in the city, but sometimes I miss hanging out by the fireplace watching mystery diagnosis with my mom. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I ate lots of cookies and one too many turkey croquettes! I was so excited to give out my hand made gifts this year. Everyone seemed to really love the things I made them. My mom, dad and aunt went in on my gift....a Nikon D3000! I've wanted a DSLR for such a long time. I have no idea how to use it or how to take a good photograph, but I'm learning. slowly. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Another wonderful gift was given to me by my boyfriend. He picked out a beautiful tiffany necklace with a cute anchor pendant! He's got good taste and I haven't taken it off since I took it out of the box. :) I hope everyone had a great holiday!</div><div style="text-align: center;">More photos to come...</div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-74613145677616444252009-12-21T14:20:00.000-08:002009-12-21T14:23:35.020-08:00dream jewelry<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-hXIIYGPHtLaVU2UE0cxm6UzIlDyaL7RS_GfxMK6nhLPTUAV4hHUeX1Vhjjd7J1tMo3xT2CmO2jmmc17UNGQru6rg5fnbIBPN30Ox6tsCJg2ZP1r4Bw1uWvrDlWALgEG-E0ARKpV5WEa/s1600-h/944608_000_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-hXIIYGPHtLaVU2UE0cxm6UzIlDyaL7RS_GfxMK6nhLPTUAV4hHUeX1Vhjjd7J1tMo3xT2CmO2jmmc17UNGQru6rg5fnbIBPN30Ox6tsCJg2ZP1r4Bw1uWvrDlWALgEG-E0ARKpV5WEa/s400/944608_000_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417817904396661618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2GfeqcgGy_DqKLpESVEau12e_hgGfZBPwRUwEoF-YOL0MyxHYckich0SGAgvb0CB-6y4a-rdMqEFvrG_G7MpWwrj4rOOjb-q6zMUfVKuiRCje3OGAQHvuABVmJr9pjnTe4IOy4QUESmo/s1600-h/944535_071_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2GfeqcgGy_DqKLpESVEau12e_hgGfZBPwRUwEoF-YOL0MyxHYckich0SGAgvb0CB-6y4a-rdMqEFvrG_G7MpWwrj4rOOjb-q6zMUfVKuiRCje3OGAQHvuABVmJr9pjnTe4IOy4QUESmo/s400/944535_071_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417817895836736738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkb73p1J1COxi93H85XFBkWmPoMajHpIvtxtd1H_7RqB-k_n9rf293ZmkesFtsuku_7IUEMby284T-LePwutZIacQT8S-G5MWsWZsXpUPJjte9SNgeVKMmjLgBCIW2hiG5wX_siO2nFtOw/s1600-h/040033_070_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkb73p1J1COxi93H85XFBkWmPoMajHpIvtxtd1H_7RqB-k_n9rf293ZmkesFtsuku_7IUEMby284T-LePwutZIacQT8S-G5MWsWZsXpUPJjte9SNgeVKMmjLgBCIW2hiG5wX_siO2nFtOw/s400/040033_070_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417817877583481554" /></a>I love these necklaces from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com">Anthropologie.</a> I think they would look great with simple dresses. lovelovelove! Still so much to do this week. Tomorrow with me a half day of work, which will leave me with some much needed extra time. I love the snow, but it's keeping me from getting some things done that require me to drive. I'm absolutely terrified of getting into an accident! :(Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-63976885006996976942009-12-20T18:45:00.000-08:002009-12-20T18:53:08.699-08:00Snowed in<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8Gw4JNqwjFS3bBWcGL087cWPvEUVlA77oQzI4s_k7PeZf1t8yLSAEfId62O7JzhfV08jDsMX9psKZsLYFpubzTqfuiN41E-lWihcc_FxAE2uHd6dsPtAXKZIW9v6vhdB6Om0YiP03_9n/s1600-h/birds" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8Gw4JNqwjFS3bBWcGL087cWPvEUVlA77oQzI4s_k7PeZf1t8yLSAEfId62O7JzhfV08jDsMX9psKZsLYFpubzTqfuiN41E-lWihcc_FxAE2uHd6dsPtAXKZIW9v6vhdB6Om0YiP03_9n/s400/birds" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417515455984871970" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wxKYdS7XygV_x-iQBq5Grd94WKXsbdD8dkwBWihFar94NcR0HO5K8k1-iQsG80RyLXgyBg4FdpKEt4uUzIfdRMxFtI-AjaBGlpP3iRnkEsrl2irZ7FpjKRnKMLlh_onYhv7-uJUPbJxz/s1600-h/santa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wxKYdS7XygV_x-iQBq5Grd94WKXsbdD8dkwBWihFar94NcR0HO5K8k1-iQsG80RyLXgyBg4FdpKEt4uUzIfdRMxFtI-AjaBGlpP3iRnkEsrl2irZ7FpjKRnKMLlh_onYhv7-uJUPbJxz/s400/santa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417515445176703458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1din03SULAVOUWs6lXr96lkm2il6ThfNvadiHhZVPy_L6JpIhqvngocqX9rXbKNBxKvOFQihRiQ4d6AwUEGIxpyYKXh7yfS4RUWf9JO87nqOsY_GDLxjP668_F68XE3l8yFMbBSfMOaWs/s1600-h/santa2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1din03SULAVOUWs6lXr96lkm2il6ThfNvadiHhZVPy_L6JpIhqvngocqX9rXbKNBxKvOFQihRiQ4d6AwUEGIxpyYKXh7yfS4RUWf9JO87nqOsY_GDLxjP668_F68XE3l8yFMbBSfMOaWs/s400/santa2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417515444624779378" /></a>We spent the weekend snowed in at my parents house. I decided that being parked in a drive way would be better than attempting to dig my car out after it gets plowed in on the street in my neighborhood. We baked about 6 or 7 different kinds of cookies, decorated the enormous tree, and went out for a late night drive through the snow to retrieve some delicious chinese food. (good old 4 wheel drive!) There were so many beautiful birds at the feeder in my parent's back yard, I had to take some photos! Up top is one of about 40 photos I took of them. Also included in this post are some ridiculous photos of Michael dressed up as Santa. My parents have an old santa suit from when my dad owned the gas station. My mom used to wear the suit and stand on the street waving at people. Anyway, Mike had fun with it. <div>Upon arriving back in the city tonight, we had to dig out a parking spot for Beatrice (my car). It wasn't quite as bad as I thought it was going to be. We also found a cute little package in our mailbox from our friendly neighbors! A hand painted card and a little bag of candy. It's so nice living on a blog with nice neighbors! Let's hope one of those nice neighbors doesn't decide to shovel the snow off of their car and back onto mine tonight! </div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-67791435279890690482009-12-18T17:35:00.000-08:002009-12-18T17:42:19.059-08:00Hair bow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqP_0NMltaonAPi3HbwApFx01NxoqZWvveluAxXZnyvdZd0qnTCfgLw0nCEAmkCF8bu798J21gO9-Yfzuppbf05wgvxo8p-ev0JTz9RtlwQUmEFdf9kjij07GdmcKCd-w1FaAQOO-PeS8/s1600-h/Photo+505.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqP_0NMltaonAPi3HbwApFx01NxoqZWvveluAxXZnyvdZd0qnTCfgLw0nCEAmkCF8bu798J21gO9-Yfzuppbf05wgvxo8p-ev0JTz9RtlwQUmEFdf9kjij07GdmcKCd-w1FaAQOO-PeS8/s400/Photo+505.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416755190574034930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsOkHOvKGt8NawPhXle75HkUlSo2wOl49TNYIzinZh6uGE2m0A3xWjTVITmVLmvY5ejqU4Xo2Kv7I0nEgBE9Js8TkbIe7isCEc6w4zKh_u3_QbIj8VLz3Hx6JSPZIcUFpx8wrVOrZzvVg/s1600-h/1218092008a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsOkHOvKGt8NawPhXle75HkUlSo2wOl49TNYIzinZh6uGE2m0A3xWjTVITmVLmvY5ejqU4Xo2Kv7I0nEgBE9Js8TkbIe7isCEc6w4zKh_u3_QbIj8VLz3Hx6JSPZIcUFpx8wrVOrZzvVg/s400/1218092008a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416755184985664498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfqy7KLgU1fWCntbj1Mmy5gUnuLQdR16G4JsGqCUAL1-2ecbpR-wLScbcw5pOLW2-7n3m3LhdwkXnEHHVr2XyQNwPAwMd3KSDRK2lpd8D684xVcj1Oa4WV_oY97FC47OaIj1s5n9Aa0q9/s1600-h/1218091907a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfqy7KLgU1fWCntbj1Mmy5gUnuLQdR16G4JsGqCUAL1-2ecbpR-wLScbcw5pOLW2-7n3m3LhdwkXnEHHVr2XyQNwPAwMd3KSDRK2lpd8D684xVcj1Oa4WV_oY97FC47OaIj1s5n9Aa0q9/s400/1218091907a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416755180455820258" /></a>Well, I'm about to head out to an "ugly christmas sweater" party. My first! I could not find one quite hideous enough at the thrift stores I frequent, so I decided to make one myself. It's pretty spectacular. (I even sewed little bells onto to the pockets!) To top off my ensemble, I gave the "hair bow" a shot. It turned out not so bad. It's a little messy, but I'm running late and it will have to do! OH! That last photo is what I discovered after stepping out of the shower. My very overweight cat, BK, decided to snuggle up on top of the WET puffy paint message I added to the back of my sweater. (It says "Merry Christmas") Well, of course, I had to re-do practically all of the lettering no thanks to his fat furry behind. <div>We're supposed to get a big snow storm tonight into tomorrow! I think I'm the only one who is this excited about it. I plan on spending tomorrow baking cookies with my mom. I love snowy winter days and fat cats and baked goodies! Happy friday. </div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-27903750062684331622009-12-17T17:54:00.000-08:002009-12-17T18:02:24.647-08:00Knitted hair bow!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xnTAKuIoMkhfaOzQRGE_R9FOv9V3dO2By-lJS855LgzTRr_Vt74JiPWY-lHFXTUYsXsqLrNPdnjzZrrAJ711eXfuAsTCKWh0TF_LZ2BcAyP-osOY9_5UL1RBcG1GVoy9E4I6BxX8blXP/s1600-h/1217092041a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xnTAKuIoMkhfaOzQRGE_R9FOv9V3dO2By-lJS855LgzTRr_Vt74JiPWY-lHFXTUYsXsqLrNPdnjzZrrAJ711eXfuAsTCKWh0TF_LZ2BcAyP-osOY9_5UL1RBcG1GVoy9E4I6BxX8blXP/s320/1217092041a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416388941602024530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsDFSH48rHOgZ0O98P-jIqyxI0zdjNqtOwEqUBhUuz8Q8-Zcjoqq_WWYz9vOc-ZbCm2z9vLZYe47tYAHD-DqkTlnoWOoLzqhEK52JWXFMdOedwYqAXf8fjo4JubuHnFvpvGaaxz9Ok-Q4/s1600-h/1217092041.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsDFSH48rHOgZ0O98P-jIqyxI0zdjNqtOwEqUBhUuz8Q8-Zcjoqq_WWYz9vOc-ZbCm2z9vLZYe47tYAHD-DqkTlnoWOoLzqhEK52JWXFMdOedwYqAXf8fjo4JubuHnFvpvGaaxz9Ok-Q4/s320/1217092041.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416388937899532898" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span>I had some extra cream colored yarn and decided to attempt a knitted hair bow. I originally made a headband to attach it to, but my hair is so thin/shiny that it kept sliding right off of my head! So, I ended up with this little diddy. It's pretty cute. A bit misshaped, but still cute! </div><div style="text-align: left;">One of my patients gave me a christmas gift today. This particular patient is one that most of my coworkers find to be pretty annoying, but I listen to her and try to be as nice as possible. Anyway, today she came in and handed me a little box wrapped in snowflake wrapping paper. Inside was a pier one gift card (loveee!) and some Dove peppermint bark chocolates! I guess it pays to be nice :) I go out of my way for people sometimes, and it's just nice to know that it's appreciated. </div><div style="text-align: left;">7 days until christmas!! </div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-19627836664858471702009-12-16T17:50:00.000-08:002009-12-16T18:10:25.484-08:00Fave<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/390674848_6018259666.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 348px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/390674848_6018259666.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/413883749_1442c35950.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 373px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/413883749_1442c35950.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/119/257417502_0ccced4757.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 358px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/119/257417502_0ccced4757.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photo and Love letters by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitta_patta/">Scarlett Barry</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Seriously, my fingers are about to fall off. I've knitted two scarves since monday and spend countless hours working with felt to create "woodland creatures" garland for my nephew's christmas gift. I should probably treat myself to a manicure after the holidays since my poor hands are going to be exhausted! </div><div>Apparently, we're going to get some precipitation this weekend in the form of dainty little snowflakes. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that the weather stays chilly enough for snow! I'm getting really tired of these rainy weekends we've been having. Let it snow! </div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-20316638959888669972009-12-15T15:57:00.000-08:002009-12-15T16:15:54.629-08:00Satin bows and handmade lovies.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17EoKROOr91XoqOAJKnMndoz79cPyXLfIAamlvljBAtFGONAXsS1PXep2Dh4dPdUoIO_62fkianzJXOGee1EWgaqgjj_xW2Tdq2dwG7DcQforNUL5gRPZeGyRBJj9gN9x_ZbolCdO60fk/s1600-h/hittyaht2" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17EoKROOr91XoqOAJKnMndoz79cPyXLfIAamlvljBAtFGONAXsS1PXep2Dh4dPdUoIO_62fkianzJXOGee1EWgaqgjj_xW2Tdq2dwG7DcQforNUL5gRPZeGyRBJj9gN9x_ZbolCdO60fk/s320/hittyaht2" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415616690543640642" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrer3eBtQsnTeFqtecimtmfvLe9KcACwkJ6_5RlmMpyKDjvnm-fm6oYF7KjcoYnmYl1XapU_dQx0TIrUH_30AYnIL9dZZW10822OJrV3daRXEnx9sRtU6Z1Fbpixu93yO8fma-hImgVJQ/s1600-h/hittyhat"></a></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrer3eBtQsnTeFqtecimtmfvLe9KcACwkJ6_5RlmMpyKDjvnm-fm6oYF7KjcoYnmYl1XapU_dQx0TIrUH_30AYnIL9dZZW10822OJrV3daRXEnx9sRtU6Z1Fbpixu93yO8fma-hImgVJQ/s1600-h/hittyhat" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrer3eBtQsnTeFqtecimtmfvLe9KcACwkJ6_5RlmMpyKDjvnm-fm6oYF7KjcoYnmYl1XapU_dQx0TIrUH_30AYnIL9dZZW10822OJrV3daRXEnx9sRtU6Z1Fbpixu93yO8fma-hImgVJQ/s320/hittyhat" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415616686207468834" /><br /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBP2evz4a_LbhpRPjd-sHk7R3asANk1clZacUgqSZymXXw-0KdEovLuurOlCq0OibDt3vivT1SrM9NapQQPr5Z8fay0uhTAdgA5mOyZAhYQp5b41V7_pwrx6nluy8XHfQq-vRofCergUF/s1600-h/holy+cowl!"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBP2evz4a_LbhpRPjd-sHk7R3asANk1clZacUgqSZymXXw-0KdEovLuurOlCq0OibDt3vivT1SrM9NapQQPr5Z8fay0uhTAdgA5mOyZAhYQp5b41V7_pwrx6nluy8XHfQq-vRofCergUF/s320/holy+cowl!" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415616679452963538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7H7M3Decs9KDgKAQvp_OItV4QReV1qKWiB042g81WrT-2E_045Fyp3oN2lFpVwoyhPfUE7pr4AT1q7_Uv0EgZoh7uzuCA6N21ew4Wcz4AlR9fRu3bI9SAofijcWNBe-6EC-M7oPdMY-h/s1600-h/crappystockin"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7H7M3Decs9KDgKAQvp_OItV4QReV1qKWiB042g81WrT-2E_045Fyp3oN2lFpVwoyhPfUE7pr4AT1q7_Uv0EgZoh7uzuCA6N21ew4Wcz4AlR9fRu3bI9SAofijcWNBe-6EC-M7oPdMY-h/s320/crappystockin" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415616671142693714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57ZD9NEdZbO35wy-QewslDdvqMP-WuOZ6y9M17eDjajwu9e3EegmkwqqfDGBhbNKoA0SCRP3YFUOorSwzxFwk6bRgQ4rxZ8l_2QdWvjT2C1sK9OsvaKGhB2mk_q-vKphDvnpA1CNhnbxz/s1600-h/sewdawg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57ZD9NEdZbO35wy-QewslDdvqMP-WuOZ6y9M17eDjajwu9e3EegmkwqqfDGBhbNKoA0SCRP3YFUOorSwzxFwk6bRgQ4rxZ8l_2QdWvjT2C1sK9OsvaKGhB2mk_q-vKphDvnpA1CNhnbxz/s320/sewdawg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415616668254874546" /></a>1 & 2. Vintage wool hat with silk bow (thrifted.) 3. Holy Cowl! my first knitted cowl. </div><div>4. $1.99 stocking a la Target. I bought two of these with plans of hand embroidering names onto them. One down, one to go. 5. One of my lovely babies cuddling with my sewing machine pedal. He is a cuddle machine and will snuggle up to just about anything! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Only 10 days until Christmas? I can't believe it. I have so much to do before then! Mostly craft projects (aka gifts) I've been working on. I'd also like to find time to get my hair colored. I'm in dire need of a dye job. It's been almost 4 months and my roots are getting out of control. Ohh welll. </div></div><br /></div></div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-68473756294375350702009-12-12T05:20:00.000-08:002009-12-12T05:36:12.526-08:00woodland creatures!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtq7qjvu1qIncXdRRawqyIRZIfbooLELQ0b6AM1zwTETyknkpoMKxdJiDvMU-Gp-Gha4bkRebGUogYlm8pJWg6_rY0gRGZ7MRIFJn9vMPiSiqqiY7TXYe4ofyJRGD6Iu0ctqyQ4Kny_xey/s1600-h/6a00d4142d78593c7f00e398caec880001-500pi.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtq7qjvu1qIncXdRRawqyIRZIfbooLELQ0b6AM1zwTETyknkpoMKxdJiDvMU-Gp-Gha4bkRebGUogYlm8pJWg6_rY0gRGZ7MRIFJn9vMPiSiqqiY7TXYe4ofyJRGD6Iu0ctqyQ4Kny_xey/s320/6a00d4142d78593c7f00e398caec880001-500pi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414342616007823394" /><br /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">I love these little guys! </div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGVfTBvNkR9IhM41J8gQLNVsILh3ELNmVxN8ZKzH2X5V6G_Gn2yvvn3Bjwd7N0q8DpCj4slwr8dcBrpOvFCfjMpXRqAQyfPKuOdiD3j0mXz6dbesxJNodnpQlQnpzebkm5Y3Gddatk7oz/s1600-h/yellerscarf"></a></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGVfTBvNkR9IhM41J8gQLNVsILh3ELNmVxN8ZKzH2X5V6G_Gn2yvvn3Bjwd7N0q8DpCj4slwr8dcBrpOvFCfjMpXRqAQyfPKuOdiD3j0mXz6dbesxJNodnpQlQnpzebkm5Y3Gddatk7oz/s1600-h/yellerscarf" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGVfTBvNkR9IhM41J8gQLNVsILh3ELNmVxN8ZKzH2X5V6G_Gn2yvvn3Bjwd7N0q8DpCj4slwr8dcBrpOvFCfjMpXRqAQyfPKuOdiD3j0mXz6dbesxJNodnpQlQnpzebkm5Y3Gddatk7oz/s320/yellerscarf" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414342611581037362" /></a><div><br /></div><div>I finished this little mustard yellow scarf in only three days. It will be the first knitting project that I will actually keep for myself! Yay! It's also my first attempt at a cowl, and it turned out pretty great. I bought a bag of yarn from the thrift store the other day, undoubtedly an old woman's collection, and I have many more projects ahead of me! I've also been working on some felt garland that I will photograph as soon as it's finished! (woodland creatures theme, of course.)<div>Today, Mike and I are going on a major thrift store extravaganza! We're traveling to a party of the city where there's supposed to be some pretty great, unpicked over thrift stores! Oh, and then we're going to purchase our first Christmas tree together. :)</div><div><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLv9YJ72v6d6t-DF68WaCh_a_QT2CYHVW3pV9lwHDSWGcB-YUFolfp1FrXhO6D9F0PrvdE_PajmcEhzx5WnyqfcKKRf0snE-wupzlEjCTbUhd-7MQ29XHDOjvibR_VYiBk7cVocUb7N7-T/s1600-h/meandhunny"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLv9YJ72v6d6t-DF68WaCh_a_QT2CYHVW3pV9lwHDSWGcB-YUFolfp1FrXhO6D9F0PrvdE_PajmcEhzx5WnyqfcKKRf0snE-wupzlEjCTbUhd-7MQ29XHDOjvibR_VYiBk7cVocUb7N7-T/s320/meandhunny" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414342399878836674" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /></div></div><br /></div></div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-50289989252950827902009-12-09T15:54:00.001-08:002009-12-09T18:02:58.528-08:00It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCDMEPzKq81-UPxcIk8kf6oYR38J-NUyWf2LRit84_FxWlLFc7SAVeD3b-UOjX_jfz0IOT0psFPPo2r2D5Ms7Sp-AmvES8h54L_pFJrYE_hySV05_c0ABt9PsXGz3wTr8LqCGzgwuG-j1/s1600-h/120809landrich.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCDMEPzKq81-UPxcIk8kf6oYR38J-NUyWf2LRit84_FxWlLFc7SAVeD3b-UOjX_jfz0IOT0psFPPo2r2D5Ms7Sp-AmvES8h54L_pFJrYE_hySV05_c0ABt9PsXGz3wTr8LqCGzgwuG-j1/s320/120809landrich.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413421777190202546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wearelandrich.com/index.html">source</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 350px;" src="http://www.twigandthistle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/01-500x350.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bleubirdvintage.typepad.com/blog/2009/11/diy-pom-pom-wreath.html">source</a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://brownturtlenecksweater.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/12/27/advent_calendar_country_living_de_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 364px;" src="http://brownturtlenecksweater.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/12/27/advent_calendar_country_living_de_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/">source</a></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's starting to feel like christmas! The weather is getting colder, which I am well prepared for since my last day of thrifting when I purchased two new vintage pea coats. I just finished making an enormous pot of vegetarian chili and I'm settling in to do some knitting. I leave you with a photo of my big fat cat, BK, doing the Thriller dance while napping on the couch. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBtXhOi9_1wV5DkhKeh4HWITML7P7tbCga4qd-mCl_KtsDG-EewbELv8S2PPXLn2X-80FWj_6T__NPukYV9ozufskVUQPrMTdm22ajYH-FyODmRIp-U_GIOiNumjeyq7ffjJsCJcb3XyZ/s1600-h/bkfat"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBtXhOi9_1wV5DkhKeh4HWITML7P7tbCga4qd-mCl_KtsDG-EewbELv8S2PPXLn2X-80FWj_6T__NPukYV9ozufskVUQPrMTdm22ajYH-FyODmRIp-U_GIOiNumjeyq7ffjJsCJcb3XyZ/s400/bkfat" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413401589852685282" /></a>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7160015801937481973.post-92091588242256032982009-12-08T11:44:00.000-08:002009-12-09T18:03:51.695-08:00Floral patterns and snow.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9aX92pkP2JsaA7xmCy5HvLqBNw3KYb9uC85R1t46wfaJby5zBb9fzjK_UMLPImczQY_rtes9EopJtuSbCcm_pBtcguA6q3adjiEDq1A-grh48WobIAkpQD5Mcb929sZfnGzDXcjPImG3/s1600-h/snowflake"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9aX92pkP2JsaA7xmCy5HvLqBNw3KYb9uC85R1t46wfaJby5zBb9fzjK_UMLPImczQY_rtes9EopJtuSbCcm_pBtcguA6q3adjiEDq1A-grh48WobIAkpQD5Mcb929sZfnGzDXcjPImG3/s400/snowflake" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412953667560699090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBcPzQDvFGqvcl7p2WWK8aansPhx7y1BYbPTQa_93v6X9L3rm2gm6Pcot_iAwclLJgzObRzefta5GmrlW714xLuZ4VW45LsEdDcQWs_HL6PnrO5umrdI5M3dlxO5xEnRh12ZTzjJevvAv/s1600-h/blackdress"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBcPzQDvFGqvcl7p2WWK8aansPhx7y1BYbPTQa_93v6X9L3rm2gm6Pcot_iAwclLJgzObRzefta5GmrlW714xLuZ4VW45LsEdDcQWs_HL6PnrO5umrdI5M3dlxO5xEnRh12ZTzjJevvAv/s400/blackdress" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412953661283876706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi766yZkpnc7PmPbwrCf5WtVcV4Zpsp1iF0Sw_oVYYMbyciPn4M4vILFm_YkxzbByHlHDzPHOok6u8VvuajZGA9y4B9OiYB_cjCElh3SqoOyWg0tx1sqyhQaRbHkvLCzAwDNYtOHnZprx_B/s1600-h/flowerdress"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi766yZkpnc7PmPbwrCf5WtVcV4Zpsp1iF0Sw_oVYYMbyciPn4M4vILFm_YkxzbByHlHDzPHOok6u8VvuajZGA9y4B9OiYB_cjCElh3SqoOyWg0tx1sqyhQaRbHkvLCzAwDNYtOHnZprx_B/s400/flowerdress" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412953659664857218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6EoSZkEMfEjLNULWOf3FJpVoabo79hFBVxKIpK1tpjJT-vNmVfjCYtTXDSGPXCLxy3XGYOBoN3m68EGfVlDHXnXBBYzYuSNRaV8wHwDYutH4qxPb0-9QqrsEf8-Xr38-NPwuxQR92s4Q/s1600-h/floraldress1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6EoSZkEMfEjLNULWOf3FJpVoabo79hFBVxKIpK1tpjJT-vNmVfjCYtTXDSGPXCLxy3XGYOBoN3m68EGfVlDHXnXBBYzYuSNRaV8wHwDYutH4qxPb0-9QqrsEf8-Xr38-NPwuxQR92s4Q/s400/floraldress1" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412953655613071890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">1. paper snowflake I made using <a href="http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/beautiful_paper_snowflake">this tutorial! </a> 2. Ballerina dress ( U.O. i bought for 6 dollars! Love employee appreciation) Velvet Blazer (thrifted) 3-4. Floral Dress (also bought during employee appreciation for something like $11.) Leather belt (thrifted.) Sweater (thrifted.) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've been obsessed with floral patterns as of late. I love the femininity they've added to my wardrobe. Going thrifting this weekend! I'm in search for cute leather boots. It seems like every pair I find turns out to be a size 7.5 and being a size 9/10, it's so disheartening! </div><div style="text-align: left;">The mini snow we had over the weekend has melted away. I do hope we get some more in the near future (praying for some this weekend to add some ambiance to our christmas tree hunt!) When i see photos of all these snowy places, it really makes me want to move up north. I've spent countless weekends in new hampshire and massachusetts and I am envious of their scenery, both during winter and summer months. (not to mention fall foliage!) I love the city and I love our cozy little apartment....but I can't help but dream about one day living in an adorable little teal house with a white porch that sits by a lake. Someday...</div>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125984219935443370noreply@blogger.com6