tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-354660332024-03-07T08:16:20.073-06:00Stamping on the LakefrontStampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.comBlogger660125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-54536143559100790602009-09-26T11:11:00.000-05:002009-09-26T11:11:00.287-05:00A Note of Thanks Box<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7ook9xBKU85MywDy29O8s5EBRu_RViRnY9F-L9JXznxtNiqHAHNghdtJg0LbZtkoL98Gp8dLOr3XqMstjHYuHiUn_H2B9fa__LOPiJwb27IhyizNeQ60SEIo4wInvnAGWuRXOA/s1600-h/P974S.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7ook9xBKU85MywDy29O8s5EBRu_RViRnY9F-L9JXznxtNiqHAHNghdtJg0LbZtkoL98Gp8dLOr3XqMstjHYuHiUn_H2B9fa__LOPiJwb27IhyizNeQ60SEIo4wInvnAGWuRXOA/s320/P974S.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384325206908737410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thank You Kindly (#111700)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Need to say "thank you" to a special teacher in your child's life? This box is the wonderful and memorable way to show your appreciation!<br /><br />Supplies:<br />Teacher's Pet Stamp Set<br />Thank You Kindly Stamp Set<br />Confetti White Card Stock<br />Earth Elements 12X12 Textured Card Stock<br />Bold Brights 12X12 Textured Card Stock<br />Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Paper<br />Creamy Caramel Classic Stampin' Pad<br />More Mustard Classic Stampin' Pad<br />Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad<br />Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad<br />Jet Black Stazon Pad<br />Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon<br />Clips Assortment<br />Spiral Punch<br />Blender Pens<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vuj2D8aKJpCQxkTE1h7fhBCuERnkBzgLLgDOr7itV6U3vKuROqIOX5Swh62cLPpycse0Es-8uhi5d4SMO7Wt0NTEqIVhIOf_bU3BWCXJnSK3tqOJR8Ek0704JBHewiMRrqvwcw/s1600-h/I111700S.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vuj2D8aKJpCQxkTE1h7fhBCuERnkBzgLLgDOr7itV6U3vKuROqIOX5Swh62cLPpycse0Es-8uhi5d4SMO7Wt0NTEqIVhIOf_bU3BWCXJnSK3tqOJR8Ek0704JBHewiMRrqvwcw/s320/I111700S.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384325154134475858" border="0" /></a><br /></div>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-22219179160686937012009-09-25T11:13:00.000-05:002009-09-25T11:13:00.572-05:00Free Kisses Card<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpM2mvrioQ1MVS60W-SuPvBf1tihCiu0DNnClrGeKSVhyphenhyphengVggPuggZUSwbwx6pxq7oI7iWikIqnvv0J2FF-xZKkK_fJMEP1HWc40UJJINNzsmNArWKQ45csTS05JHPLIiYt0Dmdw/s1600-h/IB0101200907_23DS.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpM2mvrioQ1MVS60W-SuPvBf1tihCiu0DNnClrGeKSVhyphenhyphengVggPuggZUSwbwx6pxq7oI7iWikIqnvv0J2FF-xZKkK_fJMEP1HWc40UJJINNzsmNArWKQ45csTS05JHPLIiYt0Dmdw/s320/IB0101200907_23DS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384325809290929826" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Halloween Hoot (#111582)<br /><br />Make this little guy's day by sending his offer to your friends and family. Great as a Halloween card, it's also fun for any occasion. To make him completely irresistible, touch him up with a bit of watercoloring. <br /><br />Supplies:<br />Halloween Hoot stamp set<br />Old Olive Card Stock<br />Neutrals Card Stock<br />Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Paper<br />Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad<br />Certainly Celery Classic Stampin' Pad<br />Going Gray Classic Stampin' Pad<br />Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad<br />Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker<br />Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon<br />Stampin' Dimensionals<br />Blender Pens<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8btnNVBEdQud_FDU4h5TYXSi5i0QHoIpulvqkHIoin7_6yIx7W2UpnsNWUiCo5rXAG9mHKzXZXbhd1fHqCbast8jTXWYYvB4QS7c_h__pmjnfqJiY6HgcgxcFnmDH2pl70Bdxw/s1600-h/111582S.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8btnNVBEdQud_FDU4h5TYXSi5i0QHoIpulvqkHIoin7_6yIx7W2UpnsNWUiCo5rXAG9mHKzXZXbhd1fHqCbast8jTXWYYvB4QS7c_h__pmjnfqJiY6HgcgxcFnmDH2pl70Bdxw/s320/111582S.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384325801837080882" border="0" /></a>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-18054854362678317172009-09-24T11:12:00.000-05:002009-09-24T11:12:00.850-05:00Happy Halloween Notecard<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0M8LuDGlLv0GNax5f6agzRS3ef7tmLpjw80C8QdX9lKC2GgrOyG9ninNMDXXtXNou9Tqo-Ed8Q5_gpOFKt_LKQKCiOvePrDrB4KXrjL7zgloFnK-9OeNxDYNqH_tuA1sKknZMA/s1600-h/IB0101200907_26AS.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0M8LuDGlLv0GNax5f6agzRS3ef7tmLpjw80C8QdX9lKC2GgrOyG9ninNMDXXtXNou9Tqo-Ed8Q5_gpOFKt_LKQKCiOvePrDrB4KXrjL7zgloFnK-9OeNxDYNqH_tuA1sKknZMA/s320/IB0101200907_26AS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384325532667403202" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Autumn Harvest (#110372)<br /><br />No need for a trip to the pumpkin patch to give a gift of the perfect jack-o-lantern. Our Autumn Harvest set has you covered! This fun little notecard is a definite Halloween treat. <br /><br />Supplies:<br />Autumn Harvest Stamp Set<br />Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set<br />Naturals Ivory Card Stock<br />Not Quite Navy Card Stock<br />Earth Elements 12X12 Textured Card Stock<br />Watercolor Paper<br />Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad<br />Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad<br />Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad<br />Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad<br />Really Rust Classic Stampin' Pad<br />Jet Black Stazon Pad<br />Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder<br />Stampin' Dimensionals<br />Aqua Painter<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbL14F1n5m6r8ZmGA2qmPYIK6acX3vKIFovAxb3smLvzvbm2VJLK4P8nOAYz40B1Flp_p_KXI5iTdbDZLna_4Q9n7SdS1hAj08iTAP1nArVEjkvRYgI1UKOO_UpcHo9hg-8dXsw/s1600-h/I110372S.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbL14F1n5m6r8ZmGA2qmPYIK6acX3vKIFovAxb3smLvzvbm2VJLK4P8nOAYz40B1Flp_p_KXI5iTdbDZLna_4Q9n7SdS1hAj08iTAP1nArVEjkvRYgI1UKOO_UpcHo9hg-8dXsw/s320/I110372S.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384325527942216786" border="0" /></a><br /></div>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-58508728589585733142009-09-23T08:45:00.002-05:002009-09-23T08:47:53.762-05:00It's Just Around the Corner....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7qynBtRLry1pgBtv0b3ab3kMa57frye5Vgw1l3vy6Z0t2eAkB3E0K4NETqMR236oQkc6Ou8GK_k9ctGFXTrY85oF2ZmparcSWmdK0KzTVPbM8EiwxrdghG5WwvTHMR04kcAeag/s1600-h/6a00e54ef2e29988330120a5e023fe970c-500wi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7qynBtRLry1pgBtv0b3ab3kMa57frye5Vgw1l3vy6Z0t2eAkB3E0K4NETqMR236oQkc6Ou8GK_k9ctGFXTrY85oF2ZmparcSWmdK0KzTVPbM8EiwxrdghG5WwvTHMR04kcAeag/s320/6a00e54ef2e29988330120a5e023fe970c-500wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384658792094856354" border="0" /></a>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-56747726537385187392009-09-22T11:07:00.003-05:002009-09-22T11:10:20.854-05:00HALLOWEEN TREAT BOX PROJECT<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsePxjwPWYM24ZmbFak0tjkEjHxe_ko6wKiqRPt72OhBxEylizTkjARGUs642Uvyq4y7nK7Q4G7NZghBAoXNOtp8Yuq65WkFZA-XCuPBbvNN5znQR58tyc5cURqygx0IO-njRWig/s1600-h/HalloweenPumpkinBox.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsePxjwPWYM24ZmbFak0tjkEjHxe_ko6wKiqRPt72OhBxEylizTkjARGUs642Uvyq4y7nK7Q4G7NZghBAoXNOtp8Yuq65WkFZA-XCuPBbvNN5znQR58tyc5cURqygx0IO-njRWig/s320/HalloweenPumpkinBox.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384324298337082242" border="0" /></a>This sweet little box is ideal for two fun-sized candy bars—a perfect Halloween treat!<br /><br />Stamp Highlight:<br />Pumpkin Patch (#116499)<br /><br />Other Supplies: Card Stock in Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White; Classic Stampin' Pads in Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, and Pumpkin Pie; Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip Adhesive<br /><br />Instructions:<br />1. Using the treat box pattern, trace pattern on Pumpkin Pie card stock, then cut out and score. Stamp grass image in Pumpkin Pie ink on unassembled box. Assemble box using Sticky Strip Adhesive.<br /><br />2. Stamp pumpkin image in Pumpkin Pie ink, face and stem images in Chocolate Chip ink, and grass and curly vine images in Old Olive ink on Whisper White card stock. Adhere to treat box using Stampin' Dimensionals.<br /><br />3. Stamp “from our patch to yours” in Basic Black ink on top of treat box.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1rgyPq984vP6flUZxSKrzdaJCDbp0ygIfORW0p9wosz6JS_1j4-KJ9Jtc5T5siPcQFYL-WtClORr1KY6mSgzPFj0btpsnSZqoorS96Maqdhf84M1KuBhJ3G4Qa7fqAju9nyfmA/s1600-h/Box48.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1rgyPq984vP6flUZxSKrzdaJCDbp0ygIfORW0p9wosz6JS_1j4-KJ9Jtc5T5siPcQFYL-WtClORr1KY6mSgzPFj0btpsnSZqoorS96Maqdhf84M1KuBhJ3G4Qa7fqAju9nyfmA/s320/Box48.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384324804491968514" border="0" /></a><br /></div>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-68376869122068307242009-09-11T09:31:00.001-05:002009-09-11T09:33:03.553-05:00Sweet Treat Cups<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aMqqT-Gvn3sOuvRz1EGH1d3Svy4_1yNPfxYnqDARvrokW9ClYpU6asdgGKCpeVr35aEf_LJxw7qZkxh4tlMRPiZgZ9LA7PihsF2LwFaHym9yRhShyphenhyphennkEhg_ci1euQ6zNIjkflw/s1600-h/0909_treatcups.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aMqqT-Gvn3sOuvRz1EGH1d3Svy4_1yNPfxYnqDARvrokW9ClYpU6asdgGKCpeVr35aEf_LJxw7qZkxh4tlMRPiZgZ9LA7PihsF2LwFaHym9yRhShyphenhyphennkEhg_ci1euQ6zNIjkflw/s320/0909_treatcups.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380217647188508178" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Do you know the secret for making absolutely irresistible cards? Add treats! It's a snap to do with our Sweet Treat cups. Fill the food-safe Sweet Treat cups with goodies and adhere it to the card using the self-adhesive base. Use the 1-3/4" Circle Punch for the card opening to fit the 1/2" deep cups. We also offer a Sweet Treat padded envelopes to hold your creations. Your creative card will be such a hit, and the recipient will talk about it for months to come. <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/images/EC/116802L.jpg">View Sweet Treat Cups </a><br /></div>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-17586837371401005382009-09-02T08:52:00.001-05:002009-09-02T08:52:43.478-05:00Sweet Rewards for Hostesses!<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://stamping-cooking-knitting.blogspot.com/2009/09/sweet-rewards-for-hostesses.html"><br /></a> </h3> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCidImnlc0Q_wAFZHm_Nh5QTOnNzOetuYty3hAYERBBN1cQ9DmnDCje9PGoPEULmjPUKWEVUP72mhC2wRb3QUh4uABFGLfLGp7FpLuCF3GfdLVaHo4tdRIs1hYwT2sBxSUPNLy/s1600-h/Hostess_Promotion_0909_US.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 312px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376836678375892498" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCidImnlc0Q_wAFZHm_Nh5QTOnNzOetuYty3hAYERBBN1cQ9DmnDCje9PGoPEULmjPUKWEVUP72mhC2wRb3QUh4uABFGLfLGp7FpLuCF3GfdLVaHo4tdRIs1hYwT2sBxSUPNLy/s400/Hostess_Promotion_0909_US.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-64466429073807648082009-09-01T09:07:00.000-05:002009-09-01T09:08:00.440-05:002009 Holiday Mini Catalog is Here!<h3 class="entry-header"><a href="http://kweenbee.typepad.com/kweenbee/2009/09/2009-holiday-mini-catalog-is-here.html"><br /></a></h3> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Holiday09_US.pdf"><img alt="2009 Holiday Mini Catalog" src="http://www.stampinup.com/us/images/HolidayMini_US_thumb.jpg" title="2009 Holiday Mini Catalog" height="215" width="180" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: century gothic;"><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(192, 0, 0); font-family: century gothic;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"> <p style="text-align: center;">Click cover to download</p></span></strong></span></span> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: century gothic;">Download the stampin' supplies by </span><strong><span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: century gothic;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Holiday_2009_Mini_Catalog_Supplies.pdf">clicking here</a></span></strong><span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: century gothic;">.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: century gothic;">Begin ordering items from the Holiday Mini on September 1, 2009<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><strong><br /></strong></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: century gothic;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 191, 191); font-family: century gothic;"></span></strong>A new Hostess Promotion begins today!!</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 191, 191); font-family: century gothic;">Host a workshop totaling $250 or more and choose any one item* from the 2009 Holiday Mini Catalog for only $10! <br /></span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 191, 191); font-family: century gothic;"></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: century gothic;">* Offer excludes hostess sets and My Digital Studio.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: century gothic;"><br /></span></p>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-20319771086885702392009-08-23T09:57:00.001-05:002009-08-26T14:48:51.184-05:00Anki<div style="text-align: center;">My Swedish friend Anki arrived into town last week and I was able to meet up with her and her family. So great to finally meet! Check out her blog <a href="http://bargman.blogspot.com/">here</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJU2SNAWkWuZVQummLwEExOF_nRJJYCqYuMQaKSeLbUgB1g-9rIjKsFg-nzQdDxTqCCYN4o1T5qiPphQ-f2ZIsycJYME_NL8i2dpHLrsdt7Vh50mPb5s7YWVYekerp1AILs1oNrg/s1600-h/anki+%26+eliz.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJU2SNAWkWuZVQummLwEExOF_nRJJYCqYuMQaKSeLbUgB1g-9rIjKsFg-nzQdDxTqCCYN4o1T5qiPphQ-f2ZIsycJYME_NL8i2dpHLrsdt7Vh50mPb5s7YWVYekerp1AILs1oNrg/s320/anki+%26+eliz.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372060570328048258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHiZ7PF7pq-wegiLAC-mTj4Uyg7hhCAr2kHSBUYyEI37pXBiSAcZ_ooxggIbLCAMf701zuGL3biB-hHoWE13Rr_8V45LkjjjijPOB5RRyJVJMw_WrKAH_k0g9-wM0PnT_4FNWOg/s1600-h/eliz+%26+anki.JPG"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtWgE9_lsLwCcwjRNu2GPnXzsA1OY17xxmWoXcJ8peg8BJezbBS8p5KhamODTBW4QHDbeO0dFyiS6J0hNbljM9_pvXPBmlHImdiOmInnRXVg8Cb1NuxyhASyc27L8rMQNpucxjQ/s1600-h/Elizabeth+%26+Anki.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEGrS9RoP28uxqt1DdemcGwz3Z55Yj-K5JCPa5l0VkNzXPMY0g5Hf32j9bVpW9a7o2yV2LPoyU0apXkruMZc0EfvY79HVuXZNxoFsraFkkCsSdD7CUfAi4GgZV2Gc2bhGGLqt0Q/s1600-h/peter+%26+isac.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEGrS9RoP28uxqt1DdemcGwz3Z55Yj-K5JCPa5l0VkNzXPMY0g5Hf32j9bVpW9a7o2yV2LPoyU0apXkruMZc0EfvY79HVuXZNxoFsraFkkCsSdD7CUfAi4GgZV2Gc2bhGGLqt0Q/s320/peter+%26+isac.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372060609613378370" border="0" /></a><br />Petar & Isac<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim24spFlZE2raLA7H2mYSEX57Y6PrYes7VYMnDqm0XkCQx2-l4Y7ae2ZWMW5tQQID79ZVBkr4trgZCVLdc5uXgDmf7J9XKNBMUEW6vLVjYGvRVoXmOqv9-MnflFrFYzE-dLlHbUQ/s1600-h/isac.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim24spFlZE2raLA7H2mYSEX57Y6PrYes7VYMnDqm0XkCQx2-l4Y7ae2ZWMW5tQQID79ZVBkr4trgZCVLdc5uXgDmf7J9XKNBMUEW6vLVjYGvRVoXmOqv9-MnflFrFYzE-dLlHbUQ/s320/isac.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372060620834406610" border="0" /></a><br />Isac<br /></div>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-69938051676822246562009-08-22T20:21:00.002-05:002009-08-26T14:44:11.722-05:00Air & Water Show<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMhL44DuUrDzcmpTqGwtqEfFq8eSLE22cjAaBAnazBXE7kUR7nwTFglpIKwHWrVuWVrg5yLNjDNH1RCjbm-w7_UTLO89ZVtEIxdHE-E_ULOs9K6lwXy6w1aJRNDF6HGGXJFcA/s1600-h/planes3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMhL44DuUrDzcmpTqGwtqEfFq8eSLE22cjAaBAnazBXE7kUR7nwTFglpIKwHWrVuWVrg5yLNjDNH1RCjbm-w7_UTLO89ZVtEIxdHE-E_ULOs9K6lwXy6w1aJRNDF6HGGXJFcA/s320/planes3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372053210189703650" border="0" /></a>Last Saturday, a group of us headed over to the Lake to see the Air & Water Show - Amazing!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAEA-AnYn4jr1BiwQUxWku5kXr1ZNDZ3CQMUTc7ms5PuACBac7ELAdBGHwUGgPL8sK_DofBPZ6avHJGxiMXDIRZzDdUe1epIbOgniOU684-Yb3VF243zQtpGyG7MtgEoYPP3L4g/s1600-h/group.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAEA-AnYn4jr1BiwQUxWku5kXr1ZNDZ3CQMUTc7ms5PuACBac7ELAdBGHwUGgPL8sK_DofBPZ6avHJGxiMXDIRZzDdUe1epIbOgniOU684-Yb3VF243zQtpGyG7MtgEoYPP3L4g/s320/group.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372054279771503474" border="0" /></a><br />Irene, Teresa, Denise and Toni<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-oP9YazXINd5i1OYoYlFoKAK4Ujpq0DeQzgVKU8YWfCiMTH5h5t3Nm3UhgE6DkDOP7hv5EHU0pPpXu6jm-j81Z2o9vip0nS5gLPQHfzlZJdSfNhy-trNMZ8qh4de-3Zrq30Tbw/s1600-h/5569_133490859680_592874680_2378572_5826072_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwTXXFweIAbRaz0_Dr1HYO6BADVw5RLPkNmLzoa4BSnzn7i8KRmp5E_GxbtpFbSyGX3dxL493bGZutzSGrG10rKHcvFDOxAQ7ruUkRSIp0KcZkHdc6RiTWdF4ewHhKMmNTHln/s320/2009_08_13_air04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370365705548926914" border="0" /></a>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-40014191305662779082009-08-21T09:14:00.000-05:002009-08-21T09:14:00.725-05:00Frontera Grill<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiaW-dEoLXAHrBel5FsFuxQsSyBr-XDL0yb6ggRRwZz-Hp-Yla9PCpB3ygiBSnwnIGzEALpvn-xYgPiQIWk0SbTSkGVBHaKO75F2GxZj_G9RAKk5dfkpDrRrJMTmzHp3dZ2Qu/s1600-h/IMG_8295.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiaW-dEoLXAHrBel5FsFuxQsSyBr-XDL0yb6ggRRwZz-Hp-Yla9PCpB3ygiBSnwnIGzEALpvn-xYgPiQIWk0SbTSkGVBHaKO75F2GxZj_G9RAKk5dfkpDrRrJMTmzHp3dZ2Qu/s320/IMG_8295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372050487570669858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My parents and I celebrated my birthday at <a href="http://www.fronterakitchens.com/restaurants/restaurants.html">Frontera Grill</a> 2 weeks ago - I have been wanting to try this place for 5 years and scored a reservation. The meal was amazing, the cocktails were dillylish and the desserts....FAB!!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzI2S4f7yxR1aikaOB8K9ZSXPuCwZrog4pog6bNUvXIfLsF1oBh42XI8VbT1tLWEk_GCFkQfnn5RkXELVnhZ9hce7Zq1-_O8jlEE2Vv8LC9E8V6tb916RNttSRghZN9WP1Dlj/s1600-h/bayless.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzI2S4f7yxR1aikaOB8K9ZSXPuCwZrog4pog6bNUvXIfLsF1oBh42XI8VbT1tLWEk_GCFkQfnn5RkXELVnhZ9hce7Zq1-_O8jlEE2Vv8LC9E8V6tb916RNttSRghZN9WP1Dlj/s320/bayless.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372050465969591218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The man just won <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef-masters">Top Chef Masters</a> so I think that says it all!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9l1N3iLA795x92FbAOuRaob8BnRkFbgn7XF5Ivt8t9LfhN5sNw5NS6ajNy5ANN4IWmOkBurpkeKaZgFxRPxmc6r3hgtsoOdxnQQMDXLOi4jgVfljagX3dm41xjWtfeUNqDNVH/s1600-h/grill0005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9l1N3iLA795x92FbAOuRaob8BnRkFbgn7XF5Ivt8t9LfhN5sNw5NS6ajNy5ANN4IWmOkBurpkeKaZgFxRPxmc6r3hgtsoOdxnQQMDXLOi4jgVfljagX3dm41xjWtfeUNqDNVH/s320/grill0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372050442730423186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOP33CHs49kxedpI-ynk8akL7krHaTee7gi2848pEDwhLIQuUcme8Fv8PseIsumTponoxOhvcV7wJBZcp_zY0LUAV000Ij0cgBhl54Wj2uKMhw3OQsRR1mC48JEt1TFVtyj6IZ/s1600-h/grill0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOP33CHs49kxedpI-ynk8akL7krHaTee7gi2848pEDwhLIQuUcme8Fv8PseIsumTponoxOhvcV7wJBZcp_zY0LUAV000Ij0cgBhl54Wj2uKMhw3OQsRR1mC48JEt1TFVtyj6IZ/s320/grill0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372050410619019410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGUv-vCBJ8o11YT1hTiVnSXb1ozSDa_SvBC9aeLpb_rYEnCB3mzrrczt3YUsmC-Mv2Zl06vPvuq5c-JZLvRjkn8uphRJL1m7Qt_jP5YVVHOFP47F_r6flaP5iJ2PM2z6wOcgO/s1600-h/default.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGUv-vCBJ8o11YT1hTiVnSXb1ozSDa_SvBC9aeLpb_rYEnCB3mzrrczt3YUsmC-Mv2Zl06vPvuq5c-JZLvRjkn8uphRJL1m7Qt_jP5YVVHOFP47F_r6flaP5iJ2PM2z6wOcgO/s320/default.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372050431785170290" border="0" /></a>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-49164049297159120762009-08-20T09:06:00.004-05:002009-08-20T09:12:56.834-05:00Blackbird<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lTabuuj2WXkZlRPASPxuUcRxP9dSsK39CGefSkf6ZsQ9wGbdNXc68mxhbbml2_cfIhvzMCRIfDe1_8ZtUI1izoW20igo6cfAn61TOJTrbYaI8_hD_nXd_MUwAeswbIy18G7Q/s1600-h/blackbird2.JPG"> </a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPm9o03gX1_zUL12eECfQzZw-5a15sUt_v9i7V_sDjNHFEvnT9xt6-JDVoCw_OJdpbbS18XwSYlWv6RwwUwWKAx3vxHovslUZWGekq9aImg8_NCvJrmBnDg96lDfx_qiOszcj_/s1600-h/blackbird.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPm9o03gX1_zUL12eECfQzZw-5a15sUt_v9i7V_sDjNHFEvnT9xt6-JDVoCw_OJdpbbS18XwSYlWv6RwwUwWKAx3vxHovslUZWGekq9aImg8_NCvJrmBnDg96lDfx_qiOszcj_/s320/blackbird.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372047496880040498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lTabuuj2WXkZlRPASPxuUcRxP9dSsK39CGefSkf6ZsQ9wGbdNXc68mxhbbml2_cfIhvzMCRIfDe1_8ZtUI1izoW20igo6cfAn61TOJTrbYaI8_hD_nXd_MUwAeswbIy18G7Q/s1600-h/blackbird2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lTabuuj2WXkZlRPASPxuUcRxP9dSsK39CGefSkf6ZsQ9wGbdNXc68mxhbbml2_cfIhvzMCRIfDe1_8ZtUI1izoW20igo6cfAn61TOJTrbYaI8_hD_nXd_MUwAeswbIy18G7Q/s320/blackbird2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372047508762971474" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7uxG4GhgUI3R7B8LJtNddTtTa1WJspzfW4Ib-BqN7lXOYa0-Yg645gVVVKsIUtRGZ1wx1rHwfRZDbMhKnDwc_2XMrSZ1X6l5poQA9C2v9AVaPQt7WwYvx25NhODR0_BVSSuz/s1600-h/blackbird3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7uxG4GhgUI3R7B8LJtNddTtTa1WJspzfW4Ib-BqN7lXOYa0-Yg645gVVVKsIUtRGZ1wx1rHwfRZDbMhKnDwc_2XMrSZ1X6l5poQA9C2v9AVaPQt7WwYvx25NhODR0_BVSSuz/s320/blackbird3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372047479148395490" border="0" /></a>A few weeks ago my friend and I went to check out William Petersen's, former star of CBS-TV's CSI, play Blackbird. The play was SOLD OUT and I was lucky enough to score tickets on Craig's List.<br /><br />British vernacular for "jailbird," Blackbird is a real-time account of the awkward reunion of Ray and Una, 15 years after a passionate affair when he was 40 and she was a minor. Ray is confronted with his past when Una arrives unannounced at his workplace. Guilt, rage and raw emotions run high as they recollect their forbidden relationship.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtiTEo9Nx8LhERt2vuIG0k3zlrPU9LBS13ZcgJIhptT8AyyNosorGxiK36-CFP25cuAUKXwrUZB83jxcOS0oqITfk7ek-crYnA9usMxv0EEaW7oIcAAK4nNmLzc3A-h0Lx1cd/s1600-h/tn-500_vgblackbird_3.normal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtiTEo9Nx8LhERt2vuIG0k3zlrPU9LBS13ZcgJIhptT8AyyNosorGxiK36-CFP25cuAUKXwrUZB83jxcOS0oqITfk7ek-crYnA9usMxv0EEaW7oIcAAK4nNmLzc3A-h0Lx1cd/s320/tn-500_vgblackbird_3.normal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372048494754129906" border="0" /></a>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-43837188870114610272009-08-17T20:12:00.002-05:002009-08-17T20:12:00.193-05:00Band of Horses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLhL4Tfjmdberasdk31z4h-jsc9dWFIG0UP-DGaXPJQtkuD1EsniBxf4Jx9RYsNNQ3K5a9U_b-UMcGaz87iEB0u1NVWBuzDINhLFPVL8I3WUK5d-LZDWZ0sR1r1LQAcZOT9KY/s1600-h/08092009_lollapalooza+324.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLhL4Tfjmdberasdk31z4h-jsc9dWFIG0UP-DGaXPJQtkuD1EsniBxf4Jx9RYsNNQ3K5a9U_b-UMcGaz87iEB0u1NVWBuzDINhLFPVL8I3WUK5d-LZDWZ0sR1r1LQAcZOT9KY/s320/08092009_lollapalooza+324.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370363570867014018" border="0" /></a><br />After <a href="http://www.lollapalooza.com/">Lollapalooza</a>, I headed over to <a href="http://www.houseofblues.com/">House Blues</a> to see my FAVORITE band <a href="http://www.bandofhorses.com/">Band of Horses</a>. I know I am on a concert kick! I have tickets to 3 other upcoming shows in the next 2 months lol...check BOH out!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnhyphenhyphenTJapKeiAk-LNJFAT0OVv5AqMoCP8Wyg2W3U_YhMqcWvTkQPtn0j3UFvEYTHLKjsjy8J9WPSD6Tku7GVnIBkZDaLuF9BKXT1_tiMYz-JlfZx77aM2FlPvzi-K4qv-XR9oS/s1600-h/3802939408_11b3ce3587.jpg"> </a>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-9361596337662554812009-08-16T20:01:00.003-05:002009-08-18T10:19:02.611-05:00Chairlift, Passion Pit play Apple Store, Chicago<div class="singlecontent"><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="storycopy"><p style="text-align: center;">On the eve of Chicago's <a href="http://www.livedaily.com/news/19300.html">Lollapalooza</a> Music Festival 2009, Sony teamed up with Apple to get the party atmosphere in swing, resulting in a free in-store concert.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;">It is Thursday night and the line wrapped around the block. I wasn't even sure I would make it into the show - I was probably 10+ years older then most of these kids but I thought hey I only got a one day pass for <a href="http://www.lollapalooza.com/"><b>Lollapalooza</b></a> and here are 2 bands playing for free that were part of the weekend line up - I am there! We were all herded into the second floor of Chicago’s Michigan Ave. <a href="http://store.apple.com/us?cid=OAS-US-DOMAINS-applestore.com"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Apple Store</strong></a> by several college-aged guys and a goth chick. They didn't even remove the computers from the table where I perched myself for an eyeful view of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/chairlift">Chairlift</a> and <a href="http://www.lollapalooza.com/">Passion Pit</a>. If you are loving the song soundtracking the latest iPod ad then you have heard of Chairlift. Enjoy!<br /></p> <p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" height="350" width="425"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PPld77Y-zZY"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PPld77Y-zZY" height="350" width="425"></embed></object></p></div></div>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-72296226869562175712009-08-15T19:31:00.007-05:002009-08-15T20:00:29.218-05:00Lollapalooza 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4Detb1b-0cNR-gmaMattOTWDoyZrK6Yp0-5zRtDriVcvKY0VhpX7owyUvESpQ7xacGTlfKnjLFbK4aPGOBZvq6DKKJ0V9gOCtyBYDzSb_zyCpztC7mdqTzGoOQ06gudQHTso/s1600-h/lollapalooza_2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4Detb1b-0cNR-gmaMattOTWDoyZrK6Yp0-5zRtDriVcvKY0VhpX7owyUvESpQ7xacGTlfKnjLFbK4aPGOBZvq6DKKJ0V9gOCtyBYDzSb_zyCpztC7mdqTzGoOQ06gudQHTso/s320/lollapalooza_2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370356805756638514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVit2MIK8fjypd58zm8W_pvB3YBnRV9J8CP-fJD8UVEnQTbZYds6n72soOmBGNn-datFddJsHforNgJ2BzB2D5k0Jl-K9WA0usk0aHx6KD5SEtZWPmCBwgM1ZGlyuQEaRUVst/s1600-h/lollasign.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVit2MIK8fjypd58zm8W_pvB3YBnRV9J8CP-fJD8UVEnQTbZYds6n72soOmBGNn-datFddJsHforNgJ2BzB2D5k0Jl-K9WA0usk0aHx6KD5SEtZWPmCBwgM1ZGlyuQEaRUVst/s320/lollasign.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370356777104728370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuviOPa6Q5T6n0VXUmPSW4cJvz2vzMEYP7siKoDhdYj2l8DPm1Djd4zk8S7LnhOb0wQ4khTDRWEGlIvLDbXZlJXRSsXJQeInMPvDIT_Nb8XbwhjvAcZfxQzMWqzpzxEPYmFUj/s1600-h/lollasign2.JPG"> </a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIU1llC3nQHUDMRu3VQzQtf-6doSyXkn_Zfrj13kJaOFsxBSvs4RSLld2Eb9RKCN-WZs2MyQUdpOnzMnqgaW5nRIf9wby12Lh301BCskBf3KnxELYnrMjOjMtEG7BkD-1pZhiv/s1600-h/lollapalooza.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIU1llC3nQHUDMRu3VQzQtf-6doSyXkn_Zfrj13kJaOFsxBSvs4RSLld2Eb9RKCN-WZs2MyQUdpOnzMnqgaW5nRIf9wby12Lh301BCskBf3KnxELYnrMjOjMtEG7BkD-1pZhiv/s320/lollapalooza.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370356788005192178" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I haven't blogged in so long - sorry! It has been a very eventful few weeks!<br /><br />Last Friday, I went to <a href="http://www.lollapalooza.com/">Lollapalooza</a> with a few friends - I am so lucky because I live down the street from Grant Park so it was just a hop, skip and jump to one of the most amazing music festivals! It rained earlier in the day so there was some major mud!<br /><br />Had me some black pepper-truffle-parmesan popcorn from <a href="http://www.grahamelliot.com/">graham elliot</a> that was dillylish!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYV7f2i-RsVgNaBuIITyaIWW5zdxETBsiTiZgd4iq1D9SMQRtkPj0ejovFCA2kqUSibDioFiKWeQfWqHiaQw0stR5kTJoJzMeS-NYvx_FFzqOGoX0vVoWRZL86czBuLrTOmOM3/s1600-h/mike+%26+natasha.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYV7f2i-RsVgNaBuIITyaIWW5zdxETBsiTiZgd4iq1D9SMQRtkPj0ejovFCA2kqUSibDioFiKWeQfWqHiaQw0stR5kTJoJzMeS-NYvx_FFzqOGoX0vVoWRZL86czBuLrTOmOM3/s320/mike+%26+natasha.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370353656576166610" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Natasha & Mike<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61DYyk7KtezQZRsjSA-PRn-vhyphenhyphen2EGXZFQ8ASglVh3lZAlHPp_SnP4LJYIIuTcx6vv6DjmTgAw7PYev1Iyj25b7IJUiO7bEI5vEOO-7slokTsxPmSRs416vF3JM8kpNemKNKmN/s1600-h/natasha+%26+yelena.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61DYyk7KtezQZRsjSA-PRn-vhyphenhyphen2EGXZFQ8ASglVh3lZAlHPp_SnP4LJYIIuTcx6vv6DjmTgAw7PYev1Iyj25b7IJUiO7bEI5vEOO-7slokTsxPmSRs416vF3JM8kpNemKNKmN/s320/natasha+%26+yelena.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370353650846591410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Natasha & Yelena<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcdX6nh4hB33sAHnAOZB1M8Jiz622YQrKGq0P7fn0SxHpJw-SXc3e99Dr2hsDSuHGp2fRbu5y2j6w9c8u3WMz7zzIy2tDp83MTU4hV97BY5xnWBSJcU1TWPORezX1AMfj0FNz/s1600-h/natasha+%26+Elizabeth.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcdX6nh4hB33sAHnAOZB1M8Jiz622YQrKGq0P7fn0SxHpJw-SXc3e99Dr2hsDSuHGp2fRbu5y2j6w9c8u3WMz7zzIy2tDp83MTU4hV97BY5xnWBSJcU1TWPORezX1AMfj0FNz/s320/natasha+%26+Elizabeth.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370353642359791314" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Natasha & I<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp06a84H4ZAU4oZy4qb8X3A-fVSGEAD-w5qD5o7rV0nFfvBJZ2d1t4mW0ExWKFJw_u1F6NLOvpWnGJFGB2tAIPkGEeuXc0WHKJk1IfU-LxDrhy43NTP2RBa2WU6WpN12B8esB2/s1600-h/mike,+natasha+%26+eliz.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp06a84H4ZAU4oZy4qb8X3A-fVSGEAD-w5qD5o7rV0nFfvBJZ2d1t4mW0ExWKFJw_u1F6NLOvpWnGJFGB2tAIPkGEeuXc0WHKJk1IfU-LxDrhy43NTP2RBa2WU6WpN12B8esB2/s320/mike,+natasha+%26+eliz.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370353664433449250" border="0" /></a>Mike, Natasha & I<br /><br /><br />and... here are my pictures of <a href="http://www.depechemode.com/">Depeche Mode</a> - I hadn't seen them in concert in close to 20 years and they did not disappoint.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmGP26QJdWqpcnh6ndK7De0TuCDm6X_p62H-3LxLFJEXvgkjYkEz2Lfk7On9YSEj4WV13U1lJ9pB5RitmTZndW9CYaZNxywbu40YQbGNR_mMvdZxaGvulrNdlYy-XW9kXsN8n/s1600-h/3800783125_07363fa3c4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBw0WZgQHhWdcyaeSLcIuPrRtFx_1T5NbKCRhYtV1l0HNdO7pAtbHkXTEUpoaL9z-3dMGtM8wGPDvttZI862diX29ovLaZP_HFwfU3nbLsaeQBz4-7OpxB38KQknV43YDRLzhb/s320/20090807_lolla_560x372.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370356802358686562" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is me at <a href="http://www.bu.edu/">BU (my alma mater)</a> in my DM t-shirt blowing bubbles lol<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHDaKWtedzKGg3youuHzAzXI3XAepcl6dgIHcWq3mlRAUGXDAhElIDDuuYtsmS4OtjrSb0jYAI9y1PzJTqXIl84U2Q9wcdr_Zy8Av1ByF0p0CZnvAWTKUSSHeciQ5ZNbCL7Kj/s1600-h/me+in+depeche+shirt.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHDaKWtedzKGg3youuHzAzXI3XAepcl6dgIHcWq3mlRAUGXDAhElIDDuuYtsmS4OtjrSb0jYAI9y1PzJTqXIl84U2Q9wcdr_Zy8Av1ByF0p0CZnvAWTKUSSHeciQ5ZNbCL7Kj/s320/me+in+depeche+shirt.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370353145193322178" border="0" /></a>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-31722195723391379842009-08-07T10:29:00.001-05:002009-08-18T10:15:34.967-05:00Great African Adventure<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4xNv-kZ_CGeLwSoqS90OM4StqJj6WyV6qib3syqIIlRYR9GGsWwJ47duYm-5kHbOZD18e0cKKyTX1VMk7StRUe9m73tRHMDMHh750UZadgf6Bofk2btYkmT6NdfbcGndNGe_/s1600-h/24.Hours.Old.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4xNv-kZ_CGeLwSoqS90OM4StqJj6WyV6qib3syqIIlRYR9GGsWwJ47duYm-5kHbOZD18e0cKKyTX1VMk7StRUe9m73tRHMDMHh750UZadgf6Bofk2btYkmT6NdfbcGndNGe_/s320/24.Hours.Old.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371322720406012882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">As some of you might know, my cousin Paisley and husband Doug left Tuesday, July 28th for Swaziland...for 2 years!<br /><br />Doug accepted a position as a staff physician with the Baylor College of Medicine and as a member of the 2009 Pediatric AIDS Corps.<br /><br />So Paisley began a blog in order to keep in touch with family and friends but also to account for their Great African Adventure. I plan to visit early next year and if you would like to follow their crazy encounters come check it out <a href="http://dougandpaisley.blogspot.com/">here</a>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURByYrlfElU0GD-SNQ6qydQ2T3pBlUjqXDal14kRd49dud08WEfYTrKDxcWIlvedu4jlMVXptZQLKJlKsNBegJyXH1sv3m0-Vtlba4DpXLcZ_Do5-rVkz-bNsU7Seq5KHqVvu/s1600-h/Africa.Map.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURByYrlfElU0GD-SNQ6qydQ2T3pBlUjqXDal14kRd49dud08WEfYTrKDxcWIlvedu4jlMVXptZQLKJlKsNBegJyXH1sv3m0-Vtlba4DpXLcZ_Do5-rVkz-bNsU7Seq5KHqVvu/s320/Africa.Map.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366873955252905154" border="0" /></a><br /></div>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-36079827800914727502009-08-06T08:58:00.000-05:002009-08-06T08:58:00.154-05:00Birthday Bliss Notecard<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfO_Q9Eigxp6TTXIvcsWrHpSZ5lHpv31w2VFw6KIUzXJzg0Q31SLTM84cIC4Wc5vFjXwIpQxlDZGmp5NlBQJTTJLgGdfjx3rGcmZyg4teW6yHsMro_CzsgQZgxH0HDvO3qlCT/s1600-h/IB0101200907_71BL.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfO_Q9Eigxp6TTXIvcsWrHpSZ5lHpv31w2VFw6KIUzXJzg0Q31SLTM84cIC4Wc5vFjXwIpQxlDZGmp5NlBQJTTJLgGdfjx3rGcmZyg4teW6yHsMro_CzsgQZgxH0HDvO3qlCT/s320/IB0101200907_71BL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360912583519118626" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Birthday Bliss (#115442)<br /><br />Share your great big wishes for birthday happiness through a sweet and fashionable notecard. It's just the right size for slipping under a ribbon on a beautifully wrapped gift.<br /><br />Supplies:<br />Birthday Bliss<br />Melon Mambo 8-1/2X11 Card Stock<br />Pretty In Pink 8-1/2X11 Card Stock<br />Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock<br />In Color 8-1/2X11 Textured Card Stock<br />Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad<br />Chocolate Chip 5/8 Inch Grosgrain Ribbon<br />Clear Rhinestone Brads<br />Stampin' Dimensionals<br />Trio Flower Punch<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRudOIBtAJsfXPIAA9-6oeuOhwpq4UIrG1rnCLUqRkEE8h-2ozEvL_G0Z5RM7q0lVobBR_rzW3Jg7fIUP_E3uunEjP9ut6b82h8GHoqunYOa7HG5ySeE7DNYvjdUHF7efvaC3W/s1600-h/115442L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRudOIBtAJsfXPIAA9-6oeuOhwpq4UIrG1rnCLUqRkEE8h-2ozEvL_G0Z5RM7q0lVobBR_rzW3Jg7fIUP_E3uunEjP9ut6b82h8GHoqunYOa7HG5ySeE7DNYvjdUHF7efvaC3W/s320/115442L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360912579926524450" border="0" /></a>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-69751980397886585562009-08-05T23:56:00.005-05:002009-08-06T00:10:17.018-05:00A Musical You Can Believe In<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJdSyaqui6-dGqbEEr6A80SrRl5vW_gW1KlRGX5oO6VNPLHIjT0kqB5ve7wH3pnfLnBk9ExgwJf0NkLusyRahla9rxeBzZ-wHvHc75sr7m7xilQcqSLOHyzPJRQulCgL92Uv8/s1600-h/SAwallpaper2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJdSyaqui6-dGqbEEr6A80SrRl5vW_gW1KlRGX5oO6VNPLHIjT0kqB5ve7wH3pnfLnBk9ExgwJf0NkLusyRahla9rxeBzZ-wHvHc75sr7m7xilQcqSLOHyzPJRQulCgL92Uv8/s320/SAwallpaper2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366711985583460786" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Spring Awakening the most talked about new musical on Broadway is daring, dynamic and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">provocative</span>. 90's Duncan Sheik wrote the score, his pal Stephen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sater</span> interpreted the play, and choreographing legend Bill T. Jones provided some great modern moves that are unlike what you find in other musicals. Based on a banned nineteenth century play about children dealing with their “budding sexuality,” the show breaks the musical theater mold. But it only runs through August 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> at the <a href="http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/shows_dyn.php?cmd=display_current&display_showtag=spring09">Oriental Theatre</a>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicm5k5Ddyr7BI8lPs9n7XmUqUbMN-ubyJLt20vqVmgvGp5ukN_UZkx6qMle6_3Um9EAzqeslCz1AuKiW7z7KEnH4ot6IUSjdUXNOzQclyaiTXnoo6RaTuf7b8eBqXfASp1F_NJ/s1600-h/2009_08_Spring_Awakening.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicm5k5Ddyr7BI8lPs9n7XmUqUbMN-ubyJLt20vqVmgvGp5ukN_UZkx6qMle6_3Um9EAzqeslCz1AuKiW7z7KEnH4ot6IUSjdUXNOzQclyaiTXnoo6RaTuf7b8eBqXfASp1F_NJ/s320/2009_08_Spring_Awakening.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366710322186258610" border="0" /></a><br /></div>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-81914992668382758232009-08-05T09:49:00.007-05:002009-08-14T21:20:02.612-05:00We R Memory Keepers - Corner Chomper and Case<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEDeJR4_4RW6pK-lPSu4wr5ojbsi4oULlSmNb2U9RrsQxzREc6SkM5GEsqujC5q8Eo6saaNGmTnSmEIfhCGzU_TVUthefI5u-lmBNHdYH2zLIHAzbj9UDfOsxUQnb-BLfQO84/s1600-h/yhst-75491472215926_2063_10538348.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEDeJR4_4RW6pK-lPSu4wr5ojbsi4oULlSmNb2U9RrsQxzREc6SkM5GEsqujC5q8Eo6saaNGmTnSmEIfhCGzU_TVUthefI5u-lmBNHdYH2zLIHAzbj9UDfOsxUQnb-BLfQO84/s320/yhst-75491472215926_2063_10538348.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363894322455860626" border="0" /></a> <!--StartFragment--><span style="font-family:Times,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></span> <p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family:Times,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><b>The <a href="https://weronthenet.com/index.shtml">We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper</a> </b></span></span><b><span style="font-size:14pt;"> is a 2 in 1 corner rounder that cuts both 1/4" and 1/2" round corners. Works beautifully on thick or thin projects<br /></span></b></span></p><ul style="text-align: center;"><li><span style="font-family:Times,Times New Roman;"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;"> - The strength of the Crop-A-Dile in a Corner Rounder</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Times,Times New Roman;"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;"> - Easily cuts through paper, cardstock, chipboard, leather, plastic, acrylic, and more!</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Times,Times New Roman;"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;"> - Easily see exactly where you are cutting</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Times,Times New Roman;"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;"> - Soft silicone handles add comfort and style</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Times,Times New Roman;"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;"> - Corner guides fold flat for easy storage</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Times,Times New Roman;"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;"> - Waste receptacle holds the cut pieces until you are ready to empty them </span></b></span><span style="font-family:Times,Times New Roman;"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;">- Plastic guards protect fingers from getting cut or pinched</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span></span></li></ul><p align="CENTER"> </p><p> <!--EndFragment--></p>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-20938146517488151192009-08-05T08:55:00.009-05:002009-08-05T10:45:14.058-05:00Today Is Your Birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4Ty6O8NzRPmQG9qojV5a8-nKrT1N5cFMdaXKoM2SQGI4Bhmz986KLo1MZhs905wsZwfJECpB8O98Ln4LOAeyBJX8hlhf_B-EiX-DYa0_RZznCYhvDYjOJTScatj2VUll_Kul/s1600-h/2316536319_0b9eb5c5f6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4Ty6O8NzRPmQG9qojV5a8-nKrT1N5cFMdaXKoM2SQGI4Bhmz986KLo1MZhs905wsZwfJECpB8O98Ln4LOAeyBJX8hlhf_B-EiX-DYa0_RZznCYhvDYjOJTScatj2VUll_Kul/s320/2316536319_0b9eb5c5f6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366478385000232706" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You say it's your birthday<br />It's my birthday too--yeah<br />They say it's your birthday<br />We're gonna have a good time<br />I'm glad it's your birthday<br />Happy birthday to you.<br /><br />Yup today is my birthday - my 39<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> birthday - my last year of the 30's...as my friend Dean says stretch it out for it's worth <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>... of course he turned 40 this year and he says life's doesn't start until you turn 40...yeah I think Oprah said that about turning 50.<br /><br />I have a big birthday week planned. Monday night my friend/neighbor Laura and I went to the movies and we saw <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810062504/video/13179944/20090427/150/13179944-100-wmv-s.84421010-,13179944-300-flash-s.84421019-,13179944-700-flash-s.84421021-,13179944-300-wmv-s.84421013-,13179944-1000-flash-s.84421022-,13179944-700-wmv-s.84421014-,13179944-1000-wmv-s.84421015-,13179944-100-flash-s.84421017-,13179946-10300-qtv-s.84421028-,13179946-2700-qtv-s.84421023-,13179946-6800-qtv-s.84421025-">Adam</a> - great flick. I stayed afterwards to catch another sneak preview of <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810006886/video/13315967/20090505/151/13315967-300-flash-s.84958598-,13315967-300-wmv-s.84958590-,13315967-100-wmv-s.84958583-,13315967-1000-flash-s.84958600-,13315967-700-flash-s.84958599-,13315967-700-wmv-s.84958592-,13315967-1000-wmv-s.84958594-,13315967-100-flash-s.84958596-,13315970-6800-qtv-s.84958606-,13315970-10300-qtv-s.84958607-,13315970-2700-qtv-s.84958601-">Julie & Julia</a> - I am Julia Child...<b><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bon</span></b> <b><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Appétit</span></b>! Last night she took me to <a href="http://www.pfchangs.com/">PF Chang's</a> - love their lettuce wraps! Tonight, I am gong to dinner with another friend, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Suzen</span>, and we are heading to <a href="http://www.petterinos.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Petterino's</span></a> and then seeing <a href="http://www.springawakening.com/">Spring Awakening</a>. Can't wait! Tomorrow night, the <a href="http://store.apple.com/us">Apple Store</a> is featuring 2 <a href="http://www.lollapalooza.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Lollapalooza</span></a> bands <a href="http://chairliftmusic.com/">Chairlift</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/passionpitjams">Passion Pit</a> so I am going to check them out. Friday night (and all weekend) is <a href="http://www.lollapalooza.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Lollapalooza</span></a> - <a href="http://www.depechemode.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Depeche</span> Mode</a> - My favorite band from the 80's.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizN0HdZxiakGce_VWVcloOx3YhAPqZLxoNJzAz7uj8LCuXUcawu1eYAYRLpIJgmbVyC166bkEm9AyiyMZ4mlaoMg7j7pCJFLjIf7RuBvrsZtvpM_uK1NQlYrM4WPxSWMpiEyd3/s1600-h/n26101560328_8913_poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizN0HdZxiakGce_VWVcloOx3YhAPqZLxoNJzAz7uj8LCuXUcawu1eYAYRLpIJgmbVyC166bkEm9AyiyMZ4mlaoMg7j7pCJFLjIf7RuBvrsZtvpM_uK1NQlYrM4WPxSWMpiEyd3/s320/n26101560328_8913_poster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366481281584441058" border="0" /></a>I live down the street from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Park_%28Chicago%29">Grant Park</a> so easy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">peasy</span>. Then Saturday night, dinner with my parents at <a href="http://www.fronterakitchens.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Frontera</span> Grill</a> - place I have bean trying to get into for years! I love <a href="http://www.rickbayless.com/">Rick <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Bayless</span></a>. So it is an action packed week!<br /><br /><br />AND....<br /><br />I am meeting my Stampin' Up! Swedish friend <a href="http://bargman.blogspot.com/">Anki</a> sometime this weekend or next week!!<br /><br />Celebrate!<br /><br /><br /></div>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-21081842406052044582009-08-04T08:59:00.000-05:002009-08-04T08:59:00.350-05:00Don’t Forget Bookmark<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2yTMVqBn0Nu0exiLIObd3A8wm6lsUPBrMj1KcoPNNRN5ze53RsDVLq-vNyyZuah-Eo_3XYLBhUJho0T2dq2DyrUCSG8ULlEPDoucqbAGb1pOSvRKa54O7FYSyeDFZK26VLtn/s1600-h/0907_wsproject.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2yTMVqBn0Nu0exiLIObd3A8wm6lsUPBrMj1KcoPNNRN5ze53RsDVLq-vNyyZuah-Eo_3XYLBhUJho0T2dq2DyrUCSG8ULlEPDoucqbAGb1pOSvRKa54O7FYSyeDFZK26VLtn/s320/0907_wsproject.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360912959261772210" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Stamps:<br />Teacher's Pet Stamp Set (#111554)<br /><br />Other Supplies: Stazon Pad Jet Black, Classic Stampin' Pad Rose Red & Going Gray, Naturals White, Textured Rich Regals, Textured Earth Elements Card Stock, Designer Series Paper Patterns Old Olive, Punch Handheld 1/16 Inch Circle, Blender Pens, Metal Edge Tags Aluminum White Circle, Glue Dots Mini, Snail Adhesive Permanent, Brads Silver, Stampin' Dimensionals, Punch Trio Flower, Punch 1-3/4 Inch Circle, Punch Scallop Edge, Ribbon Grosgrain Striped Old Olive 1/2"<br /><br />Instructions:<br /><br />1. Scallop bottom edge of Old Olive textured card stock (3-7/8" x 4") using Scallop Edge punch. Mark top center point. Measure 2" down on right side and mark; repeat on left side. Score diagonal lines from center point to each 2" point. Fold score lines and adhere ends in back.<br /><br />2. Adhere Old Olive Patterns Designer Series paper (3-7/8" x 3-1/4") to top of Old Olive textured card stock, folding corners around back of bookmark.<br /><br />3. Stamp elephant image in Jet Black StazOn ink on Naturals White card stock. Watercolor image with Going Gray and Rose Red ink using blender pens. Punch out image using 1-3/4" Circle punch, and adhere to Metal Edge tag.<br /><br />4. Punch flower from Rose Red textured card stock using Trio Flower punch. Punch hole in center of flower using 1/16" Circle punch, and attach Silver brad. Adhere flower to tag with Mini Glue Dot, and adhere tag to bookmark using Stampin’ Dimensionals.<br /><br />5. Tie Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon around bookmark<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUZVqSKQjue5d0HnmfXYP_nFDdC6cG7E3ZALFKJ2a-828TFRAJWBo6ObrTEqePXeOdkX5WjJNUbyN13K6tq7SrkG8oqANw-aM7YmejrUOHO9jwFeDWpgCAefPtRvnxMciY7Qa/s1600-h/tn.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUZVqSKQjue5d0HnmfXYP_nFDdC6cG7E3ZALFKJ2a-828TFRAJWBo6ObrTEqePXeOdkX5WjJNUbyN13K6tq7SrkG8oqANw-aM7YmejrUOHO9jwFeDWpgCAefPtRvnxMciY7Qa/s320/tn.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360913022675848178" border="0" /></a>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-32481812080462348422009-08-03T12:11:00.004-05:002009-08-03T12:11:00.206-05:00Greeting, Earthling<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVneZaARu2GXaoRpsj4tdVYvR0xODEVVyvqHdjhIXGRvtPIUDf4vS6fDM5bSqql6tcy0t5NEDfaSMMuo9jddAv52opPhneG7RP9Y3OV_Cd2QZ7hdzCfwqDTQAhJJ_UfCTjWafZ/s1600-h/earth.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVneZaARu2GXaoRpsj4tdVYvR0xODEVVyvqHdjhIXGRvtPIUDf4vS6fDM5bSqql6tcy0t5NEDfaSMMuo9jddAv52opPhneG7RP9Y3OV_Cd2QZ7hdzCfwqDTQAhJJ_UfCTjWafZ/s320/earth.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362076124296442434" border="0" /></a><br /><table style="width: 627px; height: 72px;" class="tborder" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1"><tbody id="collapseobj_photoinfo" style=""><tr><td class="alt1" align="left"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;" class="alt1">Stamps – Greetings, Earthling!<br />Ink - Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Lovely Lilac, Brilliant Blue, Basic Black<br />Paper – Cottage Wall Designer Series paper, Watercolor Paper<br />Accessories – Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Aquapainter, Blender Pen</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="alt1" align="left"><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="alt1" align="left"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3unn904XM_txgFFYDS8NCHaUhIrjn6UCPZLomNvMFSsGKUhkxUAEb_fnCfvJ40jPf_qD9MDjuymHU6UQBPX5KaoIEaxRTJbQLmj8EKaYEO0bNr6pK9eUnPUy3zWXt__NyUPHM/s1600-h/close+earth.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3unn904XM_txgFFYDS8NCHaUhIrjn6UCPZLomNvMFSsGKUhkxUAEb_fnCfvJ40jPf_qD9MDjuymHU6UQBPX5KaoIEaxRTJbQLmj8EKaYEO0bNr6pK9eUnPUy3zWXt__NyUPHM/s320/close+earth.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362076135519672594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">cased from <a href="http://supercraftygirl.wordpress.com/">Supercraftygirl<br /></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-52258991213610286422009-08-02T11:22:00.000-05:002009-08-02T11:22:00.527-05:00Peach, mozzarella and basil salad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSR9aYwtz6iCtNf3CNtOyWREIufuOrPERW2FkhcI4Tk5N1IiCWx_bivKgapXDv87mCTsKr6Y-kBJSiu9KbungzcCWGmLBn3dQUPYBqo9nXrFWF2itYnVYpIPng76_EG0cnRef/s1600-h/peachmozzbasil200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSR9aYwtz6iCtNf3CNtOyWREIufuOrPERW2FkhcI4Tk5N1IiCWx_bivKgapXDv87mCTsKr6Y-kBJSiu9KbungzcCWGmLBn3dQUPYBqo9nXrFWF2itYnVYpIPng76_EG0cnRef/s320/peachmozzbasil200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361692682720696002" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Gotta try this...peel the peaches, chop some basil, grind some pepper and drizzle some balsamic vinegar on top. You could add olive oil. The tangy sweetness of the peach contrasts with the creaminess of the fresh mozzarella. It's the perfect one-minute summer salad.</p>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-80321489404562176212009-08-01T11:00:00.002-05:002009-08-02T01:03:35.131-05:0040% OFF the Cookout Kit!<h2 style="text-align: center;" class="date-header">The Country Living Summer Cookout Kit gives you everything you need to hold a fantastic summer party, including:<br /></h2><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVwvg26UwMwRgINq1x-uMlxXwMGEhlhr_ESGGDkmX6yzLrA6egjVRkC-1NrjLAxi1cUQtALsj7FivJv5AaSJnFcyyx7aaesB_17P0zxNOVXhyphenhyphenqP4V664hyphenhyphenF_t9m_I0Dg0lveD/s1600-h/CM380B.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVwvg26UwMwRgINq1x-uMlxXwMGEhlhr_ESGGDkmX6yzLrA6egjVRkC-1NrjLAxi1cUQtALsj7FivJv5AaSJnFcyyx7aaesB_17P0zxNOVXhyphenhyphenqP4V664hyphenhyphenF_t9m_I0Dg0lveD/s320/CM380B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365242622073267842" border="0" /></a><br /> • Creative invitations<br /> • Fun food wrappers<br /> • Customizable coasters<br /> • And more!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Now only <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Lucida Grande;font-size:15;" >$14.95 (refill $9.95)</span>, the Country Living Summer Cookout Kit will ensure your summer party is a hit. Available through August 31, or while supplies last. </p><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 79, 117); font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(68, 79, 117); font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Order your kit on-line now - Click </span><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampingonthelakefront"><span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">HERE</span></a></span></p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryID=380"></a></div>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35466033.post-78976628802449070872009-08-01T08:21:00.002-05:002009-08-01T08:25:50.651-05:002 Growing Up Promotions Start Today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZkcIFZvasMlWMHhbQujhsRNIdEZ05oWm0C6T1jHdXIqRuoemNy-w1JycEf278CSVa7kwM1Xj_0LJXtya2uIAvIH_WYjuW7dHohxsvRjpQnurwdZMKQsTb4NWEjCxauLWS5eS/s1600-h/USCA_KidCampaign_landingheader_340px.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZkcIFZvasMlWMHhbQujhsRNIdEZ05oWm0C6T1jHdXIqRuoemNy-w1JycEf278CSVa7kwM1Xj_0LJXtya2uIAvIH_WYjuW7dHohxsvRjpQnurwdZMKQsTb4NWEjCxauLWS5eS/s320/USCA_KidCampaign_landingheader_340px.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364985094906752690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Promotion #1 Designer Buttons Offer:</strong><p style="text-align: left; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size: 17px; font-family: Helvetica;"><strong>Dates:</strong> <strong>August 1-31, 2009</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Spend $35 on stamp sets from the Growing Up section of the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog </span>(pages 74-90) and receive a FREE package of Designer buttons--a $7.95 value! Eligible buttons are listed below.<br /><br /></p><table style="width: 445px; height: 145px;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"><strong>Item # </strong></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><strong>Page </strong></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><strong>Description </strong></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><strong>Retail Value</strong> </td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle">116313 </td> <td align="center" valign="middle">181 </td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=116313">Playground Designer Buttons </a></p></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> $7.95 </td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle">116312 </td> <td align="center" valign="middle">181 </td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=116312">Sherbet Designer Buttons </a></p></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> $7.95</td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle">114333 </td> <td align="center" valign="middle">181 </td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=114333">Button Latte Designer Buttons</a> </p></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> $7.95</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size: 17px; font-family: Helvetica;"><strong>Promotion #2</strong><span class="pagetitle uppercase"> <strong>Growth Chart Special Offer</strong></span> </p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><a><strong></strong></a><strong><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Just_for_Kids_0709_US.pdf" style="float: right;"><img alt="Growth chart" class="at-xid-6a00e54f95df9288340115715b1435970c" src="http://stampinpretty.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f95df9288340115715b1435970c-120wi" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" /></a> <span style="font-size: 16px;">Dates: August 1 - September 30, 2009</span></strong></p> <p><strong>Promotion Details:</strong><br />Purchase the brand-new Décor Elements Growth Chart, only available August 1-September 30, and as an added bonus, receive a free applicator tool with your purchase (a $1.95 value).<br /><br /></p> <table style="width: 301px; height: 59px;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <strong>Item #</strong></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><strong>Description </strong></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><strong>Price</strong> </td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle">117519 </td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <p style="text-align: left;">Décor Elements Growth Chart </p></td> <td align="center" valign="middle">$24.95 </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 class="entry-header"><a href="http://www.stampinpretty.com/2009/07/2-growing-up-promotions-start-today.html"> </a></h3>StampingontheLakefronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671671259346286174noreply@blogger.com0