tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52444567336152256042024-03-18T21:50:35.450-05:00Pursuit of Love, Laughter & TravelsPursuitOfLLThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639231954785365552noreply@blogger.comBlogger229125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244456733615225604.post-48300715150610954662011-09-19T19:30:00.000-05:002011-09-19T19:30:36.063-05:00Weekend Roudup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My roommate J made <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/08/chicken-rollatini-stuffed-with-zucchini.html">Chicken Rollatini from Skinnytaste</a>. Deelish!</div>
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Who knew a car wash could be so pretty?</div>
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Winning a pair of Corso Como ballasox from <a href="http://elizabethscake.blogspot.com/">Elizabeth</a>! Yay!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Enter in a lazy day shopping at Nordstrom and finding an <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?keyword=alex%20and%20ani&scroll=0&origin=PredictiveSearch">Alex & Ani bangle</a> in the Savvy area of the store. I love these.</span></div>
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More initial jewelry!<br />
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<br />Sparkles win.
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Well I'm 27 today! I don't feel much different from yesterday...</div>
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In true birthday fashion I am only working a half day today then treating myself to a manicure and PSL (pumpkin spice latte. I hate to brag but Chicago did get them a week early...)</div>
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Case in point....met J for a PSL on Tuesday when they made their debut in Chicago! </div>
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I'll be going out to dinner with my parents tonight and friend J. Then my parents are coming over to give me my gifts. Yay!! I may be 27 but I still like having my presents on my actual birthday. When I was growing up we would wake up and they would all be next to our bed wrapped up and begging to be opened!</div>
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Pre-birthday celebrations included devouring a Crumbs Mint Patty cupcake!</div>
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My weekend plans include our family fantasy football draft, sushi dinner and <i>major</i> shopping!</div>
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Behold the power of the magic bullet!!</div>
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I'm a huge fan of dips in general but find that they're always made with super fatty ingredients.</div>
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Enter the homemade bean dip. So good & easy it's not funny!</div>
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<span>1 can pinto beans -- (15 ounce) drained <br /> 4 bottled jalapeno slices (nacho slices) <br /> 1 tablespoon juice from bottled jalapeno slices <br />
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<span>It really is that simple. </span></div>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Or thinking it's okay to take Casual Friday to the extreme by wearing a micro mini dress to work.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Or just a whole lotta red.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Who wears short shorts? You know they're a wee bit too short when your boxers peek out the bottom...
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0vf26HppF4SUFb4bXszsy9lZuEAH2oXE1sKdyZSlvxUMIKxuSObfMes9AGHPvmGA3nSXGndL31prGF5VRRG6_KEW8Sq6TzqGilfL7RAVwu7FIxJfyF8IhrXMUDdK4hIp9LtqtFWKiDY/s1600/IMAG1967.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgf0vf26HppF4SUFb4bXszsy9lZuEAH2oXE1sKdyZSlvxUMIKxuSObfMes9AGHPvmGA3nSXGndL31prGF5VRRG6_KEW8Sq6TzqGilfL7RAVwu7FIxJfyF8IhrXMUDdK4hIp9LtqtFWKiDY/s400/IMAG1967.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646312749137734978" border="0" /></a>
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">It just makes you wonder....doesn't it?
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<br />And so my love affair with chalkboard paint began...
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<br />I went to Home Depot <span style="font-size:85%;">(or as we refer to it Home DéPo)</span> for the chalkboard paint <span style="font-size:85%;">(around $12 for a can that has plenty of projects in it!)</span> and then $6 for a piece of particle board.
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<br />Mix the chalkboard paint up well.
<br />Paint.
<br />Wait 4 hours <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(or overnight b/c you're lazy...)</span>
<br />Paint again.
<br />Wait 3 days to condition <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(or 1 day b/c you're impatient and don't believe the directions on the paint)</span></span>
<br />Condition the chalkboard. <span style="font-weight: bold;">THIS IS SUPER IMPORTANT!!</span>
<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">You condition the chalkboard by rubbing a piece of chalk (along the length of the chalk) all over the board. Then you erase the chalk. If you don't do this then the 1st thing you write on that chalkboard will be there FOREVER. Chalkboard paint is porous and will absorb the chalk and never let you wipe it away.</span></span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Write away!</span>
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjOGyDkbN_ruvXK1mzjQAu2eGN4a30DzBa9NsxMUABGpG9b6XxDoTZYjyIwWolcrKj1CQid1h9JVP_zu0sa_FJ4ee7Gvnz4w4AVE7gM7G1AJgaCJdq-toURENc3AHASkLE1b4RxAdEz8/s1600/IMAG1954.jpg"><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/AVvXsEiBjOGyDkbN_ruvXK1mzjQAu2eGN4a30DzBa9NsxMUABGpG9b6XxDoTZYjyIwWolcrKj1CQid1h9JVP_zu0sa_FJ4ee7Gvnz4w4AVE7gM7G1AJgaCJdq-toURENc3AHASkLE1b4RxAdEz8/s400/IMAG1954.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646311381576697282" border="0" /></a>All materials can be purchased at Home DéPo!
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dX3mHL9yS66OVoVa9qFFbF8CyvmzoaS9Y6ScVTvcqw-wiO33ZrD4si4UM821uqiTEUO1NtV3ze8L938B8A8fDYqU_QzxAz89Yyo_naHv5J8xq_KFVzJNg5Kej5Kji8zmbf5f53YVd20/s1600/IMAG1955.jpg"><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/AVvXsEh4dX3mHL9yS66OVoVa9qFFbF8CyvmzoaS9Y6ScVTvcqw-wiO33ZrD4si4UM821uqiTEUO1NtV3ze8L938B8A8fDYqU_QzxAz89Yyo_naHv5J8xq_KFVzJNg5Kej5Kji8zmbf5f53YVd20/s400/IMAG1955.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646311386139360434" border="0" /></a>Beer was <span style="font-style: italic;">absolutely</span> necessary.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2adyKCx9-I3C9CqecKPDUFxe08IbEZbepz-PrfWkLLQ4rRt4zhxoAgVDjRGHHmdZPrALPaDagQFnCOFbZ6DClAZBYBXSBSa_AAxox-6_4b4VmZfdThDoF6qCe7IKp8t8HhvB_fD62u94/s1600/IMAG1980.jpg"><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/AVvXsEi2adyKCx9-I3C9CqecKPDUFxe08IbEZbepz-PrfWkLLQ4rRt4zhxoAgVDjRGHHmdZPrALPaDagQFnCOFbZ6DClAZBYBXSBSa_AAxox-6_4b4VmZfdThDoF6qCe7IKp8t8HhvB_fD62u94/s400/IMAG1980.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646309347701941858" border="0" /></a>Conditioned Board. I HIGHLY recommend doing this outside as it is a very dusty process!
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdKy9WwRm7CoMDyB_5gN7uwFwhUIkxCkbhFwsewgWh9FGAHg0e_mVdiz2h_IA4YzTwERcg1Imu2XvbWo7jV_4yea2XY3RHWRwcqrGgsnUosPva8FliyZDTLonBZt-ypZ7HmNDQfCR8Nk/s1600/IMAG2009.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 506px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdKy9WwRm7CoMDyB_5gN7uwFwhUIkxCkbhFwsewgWh9FGAHg0e_mVdiz2h_IA4YzTwERcg1Imu2XvbWo7jV_4yea2XY3RHWRwcqrGgsnUosPva8FliyZDTLonBZt-ypZ7HmNDQfCR8Nk/s400/IMAG2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646487800909387602" border="0" /></a>The finished product! <span style="font-size:78%;">
<br />I secured it on the wall with the clips you would use to secure a mirror. (and a whopping $1.96)</span>
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<br />I took this a step further and painted a small square on a swing top bottle <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(i love labeling things. hello OCD)</span>
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvLrnapCqdVx6GwsFTem2rEPeCTMwguZZ82WDE46hBUusxLKxqh2Vrbb78hHwfDRXPM_Cgz7Rc8tLt0aU8NBQid2KweeOAfB7oF3FvgPvXQ7NQ6a5ui5kkKj74RJFJq_dXQLctADd9tE/s1600/IMAG1978.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgKvLrnapCqdVx6GwsFTem2rEPeCTMwguZZ82WDE46hBUusxLKxqh2Vrbb78hHwfDRXPM_Cgz7Rc8tLt0aU8NBQid2KweeOAfB7oF3FvgPvXQ7NQ6a5ui5kkKj74RJFJq_dXQLctADd9tE/s400/IMAG1978.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646309344520851698" border="0" /></a>
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<br />and then painted an empty frame's glass front for a presentable list for my bedroom.
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AcqKSEA67Lgc1szQqiqh4kskmWsU0CNtWH2BiMGIG2HIStlP7BMcP8bh-b2SYj3b0wRDE9xJWLHrtCSdaxcU2HyiQ1O2jTMM_EPqtGu_iNF8OoNcLX1aBut1GpnUGctufJNWBC5Vkjs/s1600/IMAG2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AcqKSEA67Lgc1szQqiqh4kskmWsU0CNtWH2BiMGIG2HIStlP7BMcP8bh-b2SYj3b0wRDE9xJWLHrtCSdaxcU2HyiQ1O2jTMM_EPqtGu_iNF8OoNcLX1aBut1GpnUGctufJNWBC5Vkjs/s400/IMAG2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646489497466252834" border="0" /></a>Yes, I know I use exclamation points too much.
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<br />Have you ever done a chalkboard paint DIY?
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<br />Do any of you have facebook pages for your blog? If so, do tell!
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<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pursuit-of-Love-Laughter-Travels-Blogspot/145517802128859">Pursuit of LLT on Facebook</a></span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">1.2.3. All from <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/">JCrew</a>
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<br />1.2.3. All from <a href="http://www.gap.com/">The Gap</a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">1. Gap
<br />2. <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/sanzia-vintage-flat-boot/3106714?origin=category&resultback=1694">Nordstrom: Sanzia</a>
<br />3. Target
<br />4. JCrew
<br />5. Enzo Angiolini
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">My birthday is next Friday and I am finally getting around to sending my Mom a list of things I'd like.
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<br />I always find it hard to narrow down my lists. They tend to be incredibly random....Are you a birthday list kind of person?
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt65gP1kyaCn9TmqgNhI1UUhsjn2f1MKGr6tL-GucEc-j9fOWCH7YaW71eHtlzYml-n1wGhmsH3H29DzqCaW2BQoaIVbmxdI3ZPueD8sHTkBVw1K49sLULSgvjTxS2idwxH9e436bnPn4/s1600/bday.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 548px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt65gP1kyaCn9TmqgNhI1UUhsjn2f1MKGr6tL-GucEc-j9fOWCH7YaW71eHtlzYml-n1wGhmsH3H29DzqCaW2BQoaIVbmxdI3ZPueD8sHTkBVw1K49sLULSgvjTxS2idwxH9e436bnPn4/s400/bday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644935253643799538" border="0" /></a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Clockwise from top
<br />-Cole Haan Flats
<br />-Lululemon Racerback tank, Wrap Jacket and Pants
<br />-JCrew Leopard Scarf
<br />-JCrew Resin Necklace
<br />-Clarisonic MIA
<br />-Rebecca Minkoff Wallet
<br />-Banana Republic Wrap Sweater
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<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">My favorite part of my birthday? All the coupons and freebies from the stores!
<br />Thank you, Sephora for the Philosophy 'Happy Birthday, Beautiful' body wash!</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Enough said.
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<br />I swear I only buy bananas so I can bake with them!
<br />Example <a href="http://pursuitofllt.blogspot.com/2011/04/oats-bananas-chocolate-perfection.html">1</a> and <a href="http://pursuitofllt.blogspot.com/2010/09/going-bananas.html">2</a>
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<br /></div><h2 style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333;">I<span style="font-size:85%;">NGREDIENTS </span></span></span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><ul style="text-align: left;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2 eggs, beaten </span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1/3 cup buttermilk </span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1/2 cup vegetable oil </span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1 cup mashed bananas </span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#333333;"><span style=" ;font-family:Verdana;" >3/4 cups white sugar</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#333333;"><span style=" ;font-family:Verdana;" >1/2 cup brown sugar
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">long walks and lounging by the planetarium
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">brunch and bloodies from 11 city diner
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">manicure/pedicure with friends and delicious dinner at zapatista.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_gop3AgrzSwYZcZ7m96o-VQuzIxyAf9KafNF_FYz8lv-miWuyuMXZ_6Fvm8SXiTx4ss-3_IBc7ADzfcT-Bhy-aKkF9m-aR6pEByc37Kf1rZZN_AtCUaja3gkcAmDhZ36TFPIZv_g5zw/s1600/IMAG1959.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEg5_gop3AgrzSwYZcZ7m96o-VQuzIxyAf9KafNF_FYz8lv-miWuyuMXZ_6Fvm8SXiTx4ss-3_IBc7ADzfcT-Bhy-aKkF9m-aR6pEByc37Kf1rZZN_AtCUaja3gkcAmDhZ36TFPIZv_g5zw/s400/IMAG1959.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644485646253848434" /></a>
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">enjoyed with margaritas!</div><div>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Also...I bought the Rebecca Minkoff MAC clutch in black. But I'm wondering...should I stick with the silver hardware or go to the gold?! Help!</div>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sure I just said in yesterday's post that I couldn't see Target anytime soon....believe you me that is not the case come September 13th!!
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<br />I am dying for some of these Missoni pieces!
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<br />Here are my favorite....what are yours?
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Brighten up a dreary desk</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Travel in Style</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">I love funky socks. Need these!</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">I have a scarf obsession. This needs to join my collection.</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">How cute are these?!</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Organization that is cute and practical
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<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >all images via fashionista</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Will you be going to the store? Ordering online? Or passing altogether?</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I've been a little <span style="font-weight: bold;">MIA</span> lately and I blame it on the incredibly <span style="font-weight: bold;">busy</span> month of August. </span>
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<br />I moved...then got delayed because they had to completely re-do our wood floors
<br />(cue anger, annoyance, and 2 nights out of our new place)
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<br />then my brother finally got married! woohoo! it was a whirlwind weekend but it was full of fun, laughter and tears (mostly mine) so I'll never forget it. I love his new wife (my sister!) and they just moved a block away from me so it's going to be fun to have them so close.
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stickers from <a href="http://pursuitofllt.blogspot.com/2011/06/giveaway-time.html">UPrinting</a> for the gift bags for those staying in the hotel.
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >yes i blurred out their names...the stickers didn't look fuzzy or blurry. promise!</span>
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<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">And finally...if I have to see an Ikea or Target in the next 2 weeks I will black out. I have spent countless hours and dollars at these stores following the move and I'm exhausted!
<br />No more, please!!!</span></span>
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<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Although, I'll definitely take another Ikea cinnamon roll!</span></span>
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<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;">So that's where I've been for most of August. Sorry for being such a slacker!
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<br />Now to catch up on everyone's blogs....
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A big one being the chain straps on cross-body bags.<br /><br />I'm a huge fan and I think they're going to continue to be everywhere you look!</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_hmgckn0GmxXOwVno95Px-WwLR8feVN0MICV-IFKPaMzF5VUbno-vU9UknVayShvshMxQYlmfLvgn669SSbQX9dI9F5HfUGtdQFX7QS07amSUQIOpks2DaUQhQjH83I_ei61EkQ5ttw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+7.32.03+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_hmgckn0GmxXOwVno95Px-WwLR8feVN0MICV-IFKPaMzF5VUbno-vU9UknVayShvshMxQYlmfLvgn669SSbQX9dI9F5HfUGtdQFX7QS07amSUQIOpks2DaUQhQjH83I_ei61EkQ5ttw/s400/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+7.32.03+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636050009067585362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=39767&vid=1&pid=871135&scid=871135002">Nanette Lepore $425</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65GD5mZO0UPuEYHYDvPRDIh0-uwzJuuWFp_ASlQZ7dKrErCmx5uHnHJjXZIK2CL4bhN8_4ea8SpMdWASQ-Y-ZBuhlADjqeYrlxL2Wq-X9regJ65HyUF3aNzOHcC3HAhoRYwbtqWBm91c/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+7.18.45+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 353px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65GD5mZO0UPuEYHYDvPRDIh0-uwzJuuWFp_ASlQZ7dKrErCmx5uHnHJjXZIK2CL4bhN8_4ea8SpMdWASQ-Y-ZBuhlADjqeYrlxL2Wq-X9regJ65HyUF3aNzOHcC3HAhoRYwbtqWBm91c/s400/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+7.18.45+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636049621083795442" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.toryburch.com/Robinson-Mini-Bag/31119535,default,pd.html?dwvar_31119535_size=OS&dwvar_31119535_color=604&start=84&cgid=accessories-handbags">Tory Burch $365</a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIY_JjGn8rsNgvCjhKaFK7Ey0mkFa9eJ9Tx2itCC7idNRbz60gczNk_01Q5o3DrcdkvSJECkuJurrnfWRbsjIivy69cJM0ot8hvtZ0hqM2WUDiFS4VNvp7Hg0iHFAidnRoZRO7U8a6d8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+7.16.47+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIY_JjGn8rsNgvCjhKaFK7Ey0mkFa9eJ9Tx2itCC7idNRbz60gczNk_01Q5o3DrcdkvSJECkuJurrnfWRbsjIivy69cJM0ot8hvtZ0hqM2WUDiFS4VNvp7Hg0iHFAidnRoZRO7U8a6d8/s400/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+7.16.47+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636049610436223090" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/rebecca-minkoff-classics-clutch/3126791?origin=category&resultback=1049">Rebecca Minkoff $295</a><br />My personal fave!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4gd-JgAucZN4z5v5CS2WYpYKJ-ePS5kA6cYyxm_FYSsh3yxNkpECTBWSLGNHTJtO8RpwvWOyJqcy5Jbn7sibKyL0MRrepQ4wLtUwCJUwlr1XEDNn9Uv9cRO8tz0ALP-b4yKMKCONb68/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+7.26.51+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4gd-JgAucZN4z5v5CS2WYpYKJ-ePS5kA6cYyxm_FYSsh3yxNkpECTBWSLGNHTJtO8RpwvWOyJqcy5Jbn7sibKyL0MRrepQ4wLtUwCJUwlr1XEDNn9Uv9cRO8tz0ALP-b4yKMKCONb68/s400/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+7.26.51+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636049624972293442" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/elliott-lucca-millana-camera-woven-leather-crossbody-bag/3154728?origin=category&resultback=3655">Elliott Lucca $98</a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOEnX4GJ_kv14MfFRnwq3WOvJrqN7ATWqI3FGhauoS_Ikn4ptYiEZ_V8iZ3ct38M4B5xjA8gWCQ1RfPsZdUhuxC6Nu9xVa1k13qzPR4CnMPhGgwLXhseohnEQfhaw6w8MoiWKerlqFS4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+7.36.01+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 359px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOEnX4GJ_kv14MfFRnwq3WOvJrqN7ATWqI3FGhauoS_Ikn4ptYiEZ_V8iZ3ct38M4B5xjA8gWCQ1RfPsZdUhuxC6Nu9xVa1k13qzPR4CnMPhGgwLXhseohnEQfhaw6w8MoiWKerlqFS4/s400/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+7.36.01+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636051006406684770" border="0" /></a><br />And the Classic Chanel<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Are you a fan of the chain straps on bags?</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Come on, you know you've got something to say! Comment away...</div>PursuitOfLLThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639231954785365552noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244456733615225604.post-87365395928855164682011-08-01T18:43:00.002-05:002011-08-01T18:54:30.459-05:00this or that?<div style="text-align: center;">This?<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYqfolN0BfeH9wU_h5qHdyKyWa9EhWmzwZbInpCI5GcQCVtYgqD6Aa1UQo3T_guTlzqtlFmuyZa56doXaeY_4mmQYz1P7YUyCqZUrQHTCuVTMaiEUjl1RSEACW_BT4QlqLckgSKxVFvE/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+6.40.34+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYqfolN0BfeH9wU_h5qHdyKyWa9EhWmzwZbInpCI5GcQCVtYgqD6Aa1UQo3T_guTlzqtlFmuyZa56doXaeY_4mmQYz1P7YUyCqZUrQHTCuVTMaiEUjl1RSEACW_BT4QlqLckgSKxVFvE/s400/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+6.40.34+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636038343967154162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Or that?<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYA2Dd99Gz6LYXstkfOwlbjyuy8ReWACubpO1vQAnsITuzLC8n9OaolZ36xGbmoi5A0uOJVAy52VEXJPk4Z1bMkvqx0z-wktBv7QOws0V8ZNTouNFRhrjwN0qm7beX8fodZjcNVE4Pmqw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+6.42.27+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 374px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYA2Dd99Gz6LYXstkfOwlbjyuy8ReWACubpO1vQAnsITuzLC8n9OaolZ36xGbmoi5A0uOJVAy52VEXJPk4Z1bMkvqx0z-wktBv7QOws0V8ZNTouNFRhrjwN0qm7beX8fodZjcNVE4Pmqw/s400/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+6.42.27+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636038349878629218" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Both are shockingly similar. One is almost 5x the price.<br /><br />And let me tell you....the 1/5th price shoe looks MUCH nicer in person.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.target.com/Mossimo-Supply-Co-Ballet-Flats/dp/B004OS4I48/ref=sc_qi_detaillink">1</a>/<a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/steve-madden-koool-flat/3146869?origin=category&resultback=92">2</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Come on, you know you've got something to say! Comment away...</div>PursuitOfLLThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639231954785365552noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244456733615225604.post-78805217176173405332011-07-28T19:31:00.005-05:002011-07-28T19:43:22.198-05:00fall flats<div style="text-align: center;">It's 90 and humid but I'm craving fall weather. I think a huge trend for the fall is going to be menswear flats. I'm a huge fan of flats and they're a staple in my wardrobe.<br /><br />I'd gladly sport any of these this fall.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">School girl flats from JCrew<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatLilEDUG2t3E7PNHUm3j1p5f6TFyM7qZkejRuc0DhkS3vK7coLdyxTm_Tke6fa38FxYe4T4VPZFLLu5tS23gxAJRNlYP3y6DqaoKlJVN_Y-QYTrTpiQNTzPkRRxwUep3NRBwTVIr71g/s1600/erez.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 393px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatLilEDUG2t3E7PNHUm3j1p5f6TFyM7qZkejRuc0DhkS3vK7coLdyxTm_Tke6fa38FxYe4T4VPZFLLu5tS23gxAJRNlYP3y6DqaoKlJVN_Y-QYTrTpiQNTzPkRRxwUep3NRBwTVIr71g/s400/erez.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634565904715666818" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Quilted & Buckled from Cole Haan<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzeTZ9eS_UOySgtwOtDd7fbm7vnr3IeNQHeE68sJp8bE7SB3MFfb8Eud9aYC4ywm-lgg5JLYnLxvlHJqvZLqdKQydpxegOwj3w2F6e-4xctKZvqgeBJswfdXIiaCmKwWuvVAgYy4cHu4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-28+at+7.31.28+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzeTZ9eS_UOySgtwOtDd7fbm7vnr3IeNQHeE68sJp8bE7SB3MFfb8Eud9aYC4ywm-lgg5JLYnLxvlHJqvZLqdKQydpxegOwj3w2F6e-4xctKZvqgeBJswfdXIiaCmKwWuvVAgYy4cHu4/s400/Screen+shot+2011-07-28+at+7.31.28+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634565901312941250" border="0" /></a><br />Suede & Frills from Banana Republic<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVZ__wwy7Ik69AIes96O_l4cm-kPK6cMajYeVTaEpEhCKHw6g7P1z3WQD9TtwX0WStrljOaO8AZylfdGKzcHmDsCCXOE5Lw8HRxoiEw7gC_DaljSphXLskeXZmh6uGb6nfbexEyCsKdY/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-28+at+7.30.11+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVZ__wwy7Ik69AIes96O_l4cm-kPK6cMajYeVTaEpEhCKHw6g7P1z3WQD9TtwX0WStrljOaO8AZylfdGKzcHmDsCCXOE5Lw8HRxoiEw7gC_DaljSphXLskeXZmh6uGb6nfbexEyCsKdY/s400/Screen+shot+2011-07-28+at+7.30.11+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634565895054255954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Suede Driving shoe from Cole Haan<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinhr168XZ0xesbbxibI5krWAaLjonUOajboliBwuYGNmrcu5EEVpGImqFYYwGuPH_xDRG7v0-x0C40NK5hRG9-wEJK6KZEFcRiygX0z6elNoXf1H5kuZakzOPyzct3HpkzAB9rgrGJxlA/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-28+at+7.29.10+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinhr168XZ0xesbbxibI5krWAaLjonUOajboliBwuYGNmrcu5EEVpGImqFYYwGuPH_xDRG7v0-x0C40NK5hRG9-wEJK6KZEFcRiygX0z6elNoXf1H5kuZakzOPyzct3HpkzAB9rgrGJxlA/s400/Screen+shot+2011-07-28+at+7.29.10+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634565894803116530" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and these aren't menswear but how cute are these? Go JCrew!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEBEYaxUFsGEFviLVFP9SB39uLh0up2pp46u9C1jzvuAY9KRhMvfp99_W5J1ZdGWC5xT36ZLAKhWl1xysVUoQG7ZgNOjDqGqhdKkhEOe3F92Py-gd4xCUbgmkqP_5ZaNPcqRLu-D6zu4/s1600/erez-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 393px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEBEYaxUFsGEFviLVFP9SB39uLh0up2pp46u9C1jzvuAY9KRhMvfp99_W5J1ZdGWC5xT36ZLAKhWl1xysVUoQG7ZgNOjDqGqhdKkhEOe3F92Py-gd4xCUbgmkqP_5ZaNPcqRLu-D6zu4/s400/erez-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634565909233473554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Are you a big fan of flats?<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">sorry I've been MIA lately! the summer has been incredibly busy and I've been a terrible blogger!</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Come on, you know you've got something to say! Comment away...</div>PursuitOfLLThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639231954785365552noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244456733615225604.post-19003399842305456262011-07-19T18:42:00.006-05:002011-07-20T19:31:17.487-05:00shower of love<div style="text-align: center;">Pictures from A & B's shower. It was a huge success!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My mason jar <a href="http://pursuitofllt.blogspot.com/2011/06/many-faces-of-mason-jars-diy.html">DIYs</a> with beautiful sweet william flowers.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBP82-FdrPkP3cYBle62PHJCHxZTs792Cb9-LbjiGFkNEjS_97a1Xh4umEosuk2U1He3lmwpi_zkTVUtP3fWkswBfQKMnt9Zjahdj1WUlemks4qGrIas3JPVlbXhqU939vBlOkJmnaP8/s1600/IMG_1269.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBP82-FdrPkP3cYBle62PHJCHxZTs792Cb9-LbjiGFkNEjS_97a1Xh4umEosuk2U1He3lmwpi_zkTVUtP3fWkswBfQKMnt9Zjahdj1WUlemks4qGrIas3JPVlbXhqU939vBlOkJmnaP8/s400/IMG_1269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631594618178653874" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I didn't take pictures of the Bubble Bar. I'm so sad! But you can see the corner of it with the champagne...</span><br /><br />The signature drink: Anne-gria white wine sangria. Delicious<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuu9uCsvdMsLficrsidDa2ox2eAgfi0u9G8oyTnke1fp4hgfIwYrqyyFS50-ZOFGI5TMI025KjZqjohueWkQ5cT4T2GUcP2D-pBdwd1Y4ZqjuVe2BRLGTUHA0cFPnwrabJUpmpUVRnTE/s1600/IMG_1298.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuu9uCsvdMsLficrsidDa2ox2eAgfi0u9G8oyTnke1fp4hgfIwYrqyyFS50-ZOFGI5TMI025KjZqjohueWkQ5cT4T2GUcP2D-pBdwd1Y4ZqjuVe2BRLGTUHA0cFPnwrabJUpmpUVRnTE/s400/IMG_1298.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631594624299287842" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The room!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PUqC8-ejMj7mcR0WajA67hUrD-OkkcRF14abpBkR4venDpwuiC6k0J9bQ4GcjbT-kKOihWX7C4Areyo2G5dr4Lyv5eHdicfkjzmmoc5zIEnuZKMv6FM-sxJSw2lz6yzwS_3OFE48q-s/s1600/IMG_1260.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PUqC8-ejMj7mcR0WajA67hUrD-OkkcRF14abpBkR4venDpwuiC6k0J9bQ4GcjbT-kKOihWX7C4Areyo2G5dr4Lyv5eHdicfkjzmmoc5zIEnuZKMv6FM-sxJSw2lz6yzwS_3OFE48q-s/s400/IMG_1260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631593679726599698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">View from above.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcG78idlTGc8sSIV-MjnHCc9u8X7Y0r_Q1mNv93_e2RpZr-Z2CH27LVhjzxJKeZsTvbd382PFePIUg-44-1JErEnRcJtQwnAwM0ajiYznGyi8LWO7pUVL7pfX0PRsbkTe8n43Knj39pI/s1600/IMG_1265.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcG78idlTGc8sSIV-MjnHCc9u8X7Y0r_Q1mNv93_e2RpZr-Z2CH27LVhjzxJKeZsTvbd382PFePIUg-44-1JErEnRcJtQwnAwM0ajiYznGyi8LWO7pUVL7pfX0PRsbkTe8n43Knj39pI/s400/IMG_1265.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631593690059120722" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sad it's over, but it was fun and I loved making the decorations!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Come on, you know you've got something to say! 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I was covered in glitter!<br /><br />and finally I made a ton of mini pom pom napkin rings. aren't they so cute?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JWRdR3hL0OuRhsPyGtRU2sAIHaR3uanS9X5YjTssFW4bq8CaRo70FLkDFx8UVoVp9Ui91MfIDc_LycLE59LlX4fWvAx7GYeknGkqe6vc48E2YqKAITm9rZuoP2HzOOjTL6HMQxlrC2g/s1600/IMAG1815.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JWRdR3hL0OuRhsPyGtRU2sAIHaR3uanS9X5YjTssFW4bq8CaRo70FLkDFx8UVoVp9Ui91MfIDc_LycLE59LlX4fWvAx7GYeknGkqe6vc48E2YqKAITm9rZuoP2HzOOjTL6HMQxlrC2g/s400/IMAG1815.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629017343706436834" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Come on, you know you've got something to say! 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I am super happy to show you how to make a simple decoration with tissue paper and patience.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pom poms!</span></span><br /><br />All you need is:<br />-tissue paper<br />-white covered floral wire<br />-scissors<br />-time<br /><br />Take 8 sheets of tissue paper.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEd3ca08kjz6PaAdty3Nj6laELbfWdQoQA6mY8uNqopWZQHWYQaGQzf_2oGB6X62kYkr7Mcrm91zcEws6i6i7m_1p-H9us3G5KPpIs_OS03amqrzB5r1zdfAZ4b-by01YjRE1oDyWvaEE/s1600/IMAG1714.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEd3ca08kjz6PaAdty3Nj6laELbfWdQoQA6mY8uNqopWZQHWYQaGQzf_2oGB6X62kYkr7Mcrm91zcEws6i6i7m_1p-H9us3G5KPpIs_OS03amqrzB5r1zdfAZ4b-by01YjRE1oDyWvaEE/s400/IMAG1714.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629009567292101538" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Fold accordian style in small, even pleats.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94ztaLgIm7oRnaKhaFmO0A1FIwUZzBwzeTO9vsXYsePJaAi4SzFY3Hg_kNWFP0w0L7T0pFTr1fQD8TF96WowV1zhyphenhyphen7yGrglcuydzP2hVM1R2UXyk17aks_KwWTbPhsI-IJvWWImNjkQI/s1600/IMAG1715.jpg"><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/AVvXsEj94ztaLgIm7oRnaKhaFmO0A1FIwUZzBwzeTO9vsXYsePJaAi4SzFY3Hg_kNWFP0w0L7T0pFTr1fQD8TF96WowV1zhyphenhyphen7yGrglcuydzP2hVM1R2UXyk17aks_KwWTbPhsI-IJvWWImNjkQI/s400/IMAG1715.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629009581390120146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Wrap the wire around the middle of the tissue.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3YLPzurYlOAGfbNAnRC00CA-otLRUNR6QAGBPXi9lG8S97g058ezOJwReZuyrgEGevTzzUkyWXlGM-BtwS88zfukkEOzL4Q8XF5DB3DXVRqyBtDnHLyUEqRNZ5_BmY1yKwWnNZTqx_8/s1600/IMAG1717.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjJ3YLPzurYlOAGfbNAnRC00CA-otLRUNR6QAGBPXi9lG8S97g058ezOJwReZuyrgEGevTzzUkyWXlGM-BtwS88zfukkEOzL4Q8XF5DB3DXVRqyBtDnHLyUEqRNZ5_BmY1yKwWnNZTqx_8/s400/IMAG1717.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629009587042344770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cut the ends in either a point or rounded (for different looking poms)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtRx5nnPyaiPNAS1HK5IX8IuKith-kO-g4dJ5YSPGXVnOh9pkbTRUNUGOi1jX-Ub3L1Y7NZEm45DTe6dIC2Y20KLuWhQEkBEAZx12XdUU1YP_cetVVv1Mi-c9IZUZt5xAq8vsTf5_dxA/s1600/IMAG1718.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjQtRx5nnPyaiPNAS1HK5IX8IuKith-kO-g4dJ5YSPGXVnOh9pkbTRUNUGOi1jX-Ub3L1Y7NZEm45DTe6dIC2Y20KLuWhQEkBEAZx12XdUU1YP_cetVVv1Mi-c9IZUZt5xAq8vsTf5_dxA/s400/IMAG1718.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629009601698923474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Slowly pull away each layer from the middle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLK1rKUmoWjAoN_cTrjEcP-8DEA_lostN9EjxhS6PXHt36HeLypvvouY7DtkA-CCd9P1DbgXTS_W8J7GpFsVWKFtJrzgrboRQDjFNsFcafls0UDPwTRlYK3_y9ji8EINcGeD1rbNUDBLg/s1600/IMAG1725.jpg"><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/AVvXsEiLK1rKUmoWjAoN_cTrjEcP-8DEA_lostN9EjxhS6PXHt36HeLypvvouY7DtkA-CCd9P1DbgXTS_W8J7GpFsVWKFtJrzgrboRQDjFNsFcafls0UDPwTRlYK3_y9ji8EINcGeD1rbNUDBLg/s400/IMAG1725.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629010325318321090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Fluff.<br /><br />HANG!<br /><br />See? Easy. Cute. Fun!<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Come on, you know you've got something to say! 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From <a href="http://www.curlyinthecity.com/">Curly in the City</a>!<br /><br />Congrats, Taylor!!<br /><br />I will forward your information to UPrinting. Have fun making your customized stickers!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Come on, you know you've got something to say! 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