tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64612454760650323302024-03-13T01:29:18.989-04:00Create, by CarrieA place to share the love of craziness in my life- marriage, family, crafting, sewing, cooking, baking & friends!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461245476065032330.post-17027515828129960712013-09-22T07:50:00.002-04:002013-09-22T07:51:55.971-04:00Update! Hi Everyone! I've been so busy that my blog has totally been neglected. If you aren't following on Facebook, please head over to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/createbycarrie" target="_blank">here</a> and be sure to "like" it! I'm taking orders, too! Whether you know exactly what you want or need some ideas, I can help! Contact me today :)<br />
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Here are some pics of what I've been working on lately. Disney dresses, t-shirts that go along with different birthday themes and birthday hats!<br />
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Inspired by <a href="http://pinterest.com/carrieregan/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> I am creating a Summer 2012 Bucket List to keep us busy this summer! I'm off to a good start, but I'd love some ideas! Please add you ideas in the comments below!<br />
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<li>Go to a drive - in movie </li>
<li>Go camping </li>
<li>Plant something (and hopefully keep it alive!)</li>
<li>Go to an aquarium </li>
<li>Make S'mores over a fire</li>
<li>See a waterfall </li>
<li>Go to a museum</li>
<li>Go to a baseball game</li>
<li>Make a scrapbook of it all :) </li>
<li>Tie Dye! </li>
<li>Catch lightening bugs in jars! </li>
<li>Picnic at the park</li>
<li>Watch fireworks</li>
<li>Go to the beach</li>
<li>Build a sand castle</li>
<li>Make stepping stones for each kid & dog</li>
<li>Make ice cream</li>
<li>Mail a postcard</li>
<li>Fly a kite</li>
<li>go to the zoo</li>
<li>have frozen hot chocolate at <a href="http://www.serendipity3.com/main.htm" target="_blank">Serendipity </a></li>
<li>go on a rowboat in <a href="http://www.thecentralparkboathouse.com/sections/boats.htm" target="_blank">Central Park</a></li>
<li>go to Coney Island Boardwalk</li>
<li>Eat a REAL Nathan's Hot Dog </li>
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This post is a little delayed- but finally, here is Caileigh's 3rd Birthday Party! Since her birthday was only a few weeks after my due date with twins, I decided to have it at a local gymnastics gym. They let me bring in any decorations that I wanted to- so she still got her 'Tangled' themed party! </div>
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Above it dessert buffet. If you have watched "Tangled", you know the sun is a pretty important part of the movie. The "Snuggly Duckling" was the pub that Flynn Rider took Rapunzel to!<br />
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Jen from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ElementalCookiesLLC" target="_blank">Elemental Cookies</a> made the apple cookies for Maximus. Luckily, Maximus didn't eat them all, so we got to enjoy their delicousness! </div>
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The Rapunzel- colored cake was also delicious and created by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Olicious-Cookies-and-Cakes/134110316679" target="_blank">Olicious Cakes </a></div>
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Since Rapunzel spends her spare time painting, I created an "Art Studio" as favors. I bought a giant box of crayons (800!) and tins. I ordered stickers to personalize them from VistaPrint. Each child got to create their own box of crayons. (I really thought the girls would pick all purple and pinks and the boys would go towards blues- but surprisingly, all of the colors went equally!)<br />
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Each guest also got a mini-easel and coloring page! </div>
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I can't believe my little girl is 3!! </div>
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461245476065032330.post-33863693865996597352012-01-27T17:03:00.001-05:002012-01-27T18:06:32.059-05:00Here I am :)I have been seriously lacking in the crafting, decorating, posting area of my life. I've been a little busy growing twins. This pregnancy started off rough from the beginning. As some people know (and some don't), we had to undergo fertility treatments. I had a very bad reaction to the medicine, which caused some breathing issues because of a fluid build up in my body. Landed me in the hospital for some painful treatments for 5 days in August. While I was there, I found out that I was pregnant (hooray!) and moved right from severe <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004549/" target="_blank">OHSS </a> to severe <a href="http://www.helpher.org/mothers/faq.php" target="_blank">hyperemesis</a>, which caused me to not be able to teach this year and have a home nursing service come to give me IV's and hook me up to a zofran pump! Fun TIMES! In the middle of all of this, we found out that we were expecting not one, but 2 little bundles of joy! I am feeling slightly better now, but am fully feeling the effects of a double pregnancy and *trying* to keep up with our 2 year old. Thankfully, I have an AMAZING husband and family :)<br />
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All of this time in bed has opened many doors for me on PINTEREST and has allowed me to find some amazing nursery ideas. I have decided to go with a Beach Cottage feel, because I was having a hard time finding something that would fit our boy/girl twins. I already knew I MUST have the Pottery Barn Kids Madras crib bedding that I had lusted after when I was pregnant with my first daughter. I almost cried when I found out it has been discontinued. I lucked out and found something semi-close at Babies R Us by Trend Lab.... Check it out:<br />
This is the girl bedding:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found some great art and wall decor on Pinterest, so in between bouts of morning sickness, I created my first piece. I love sayings & thought this one would be adorable surrounded by photographs from family beach trips.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to do a burlap background, but when I went to the fabric store, this stuff was right next to the burlap. I figured because it was a tighter weave, it would much easier to paint. ( I think I was right!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461245476065032330.post-8990537475792022382011-11-05T08:12:00.000-04:002011-11-05T08:12:07.403-04:00Awesome Breakfast Party!!I love breakfast... in fact, my husband and I often argue when I want breakfast foods for dinner. At one point, I asked if we could serve breakfast food at our wedding. This morning I came across <a href="http://karaspartyideas.blogspot.com/2011/11/breakfast-meet-eat-baby-shower.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+KarasPartyIdeas+%28Kara%27s+Party+Ideas%29&utm_content=FaceBook">this</a> party on Kara's party ideas... It's a funky, fun and colorful idea for a brunch! Check it out, because it will have you craving some donuts (even if you aren't pregnant with twins, like me!)<br />
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<a href="http://whipperberry.com/2011/09/holiday-neighbor-gift-homemade-vanilla-extract.html">Whipperberry</a> posted this lovely idea of making HOMEMADE vanilla. Like the lovely ladies on Whipperberry, I always wondered what the cooking show hosts meant by "good vanilla" for baking! I guess now I know :) I just ordered my vanilla beans & will be making this homemade vanilla for some gifts. I am so excited to try it out! Whipperberry also posted the lovely packaging they made for the bottles!<br />
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Another lovely idea I found on Pinterest was this awesome <a href="http://www.sunset.com/food-wine/holidays-occasions/quick-bread-in-a-bottle-00400000015937/">quick bread in a jar</a>! My friend Hannah was awesome enough to make the label for me!! I am only wishing the recipe called for vanilla so I could package both together. Oh well ;(<br />
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461245476065032330.post-14412459568438625632011-07-27T13:35:00.000-04:002011-07-27T13:35:42.856-04:00Gotta Try This...{Wedding Keepsake}While browsing the <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/07/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-poppy-seed.html">TaterTots & Jello Weekend Link Party</a> I came across the cutest little gift idea... Although I almost gagged when I saw the Halloween and Christmas stuff out at Michael's yesterday (It's JULY, people), I had to rack my brain to remember if I saw those clear Christmas balls there...Anyway, look at this: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtlNxjbooYD_zgXicgnRZ7HuRQLMK4HrLIO_9J2_YcvjmqyVOniJkypyRi5QSmioZnmTVnecuDQ1vIa1inIk8YIVrH3u5agdw7UuXljq0gVNaRO1Ezz_BG54TK_ublCmbxjFmilCsQIS51/s1600/IMG_9569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtlNxjbooYD_zgXicgnRZ7HuRQLMK4HrLIO_9J2_YcvjmqyVOniJkypyRi5QSmioZnmTVnecuDQ1vIa1inIk8YIVrH3u5agdw7UuXljq0gVNaRO1Ezz_BG54TK_ublCmbxjFmilCsQIS51/s320/IMG_9569.JPG" width="216" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not only did <a href="http://christyrobbins.blogspot.com/2011/07/wedding-invitation-ornament.html">this</a> talented lady find an awesome use for the super-expensive wedding invitations that most people throw away, she created an amazing gift. How cute would it be to do this with someone's shower invite, wedding invite, and then follow up with future Christening or Birth Announcements!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, off to see if I can find any of my wedding invites around!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461245476065032330.post-27333819950495659082011-07-23T21:36:00.001-04:002011-07-24T16:33:04.078-04:00{My Parties}... Kristn's Graduation!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sister recently graduated from high school and we threw a bbq to celebrate. I ordered adorable invites, bottle wraps, banners, and cupcake toppers from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/frogprincepaperie">The Frog Prince Paperie</a> after seeing some of their amazing work in blog land. Being that it was 90 degrees outside, we had tons of drinks- including my beloved lemonade stand!! (although I have lemonade stand envy- check this out <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSgrYK92VlaLI9ClpVIcXbREr0scD9qtfhmOV6ZDN9XxlhHaBfI_mB29fg87ucgr7VmRqP4iTBulesUkE4RYICK4vSlQp5SQ58W4CbpKeryYcHLyhDjNN-VwZ7B2RCTjFiZUHi1gf4FSO2/s1600/IMG_3927.jpg">PARTYLOVES LEMONADE STAND</a>) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimchxlkfJJvg1-d1PhPGKXae3PNehv4rjuztoRmdOY7APcm8I5QbiGZeKugM4QLxjfJl-XIIEA5ZrwcjCF_cFmUwKy5mX_3qamzEp9mjoT7dJMquNw5Q1Mntql1_vNFo-Hvdk8TDZaQ5Cn/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimchxlkfJJvg1-d1PhPGKXae3PNehv4rjuztoRmdOY7APcm8I5QbiGZeKugM4QLxjfJl-XIIEA5ZrwcjCF_cFmUwKy5mX_3qamzEp9mjoT7dJMquNw5Q1Mntql1_vNFo-Hvdk8TDZaQ5Cn/s320/DSC_0011.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cute bbq themed water bottles!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNdiVPkLTClvAxePZ1todbXjZTD84q_WyWQe3eDKMVHo9T7_3eFmEpmRLTXwisEnoquVNRYg1yfJzvlmtG3aec-o4AfNMmyeHFugGXo42BnNfTVxDW214Tyjvok-4fDXfCaguOGFHFNrx/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNdiVPkLTClvAxePZ1todbXjZTD84q_WyWQe3eDKMVHo9T7_3eFmEpmRLTXwisEnoquVNRYg1yfJzvlmtG3aec-o4AfNMmyeHFugGXo42BnNfTVxDW214Tyjvok-4fDXfCaguOGFHFNrx/s320/DSC_0012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In addition to the water, we had lemonade, strawberry lemonade & cucumber water. I had blue and yellow paper straws out since those were the school colors. The frames were from <a href="http://creativecarrieregan.blogspot.com/2011/04/caileighs-2nd-birthday.html">Caileigh's Cereal Buffet</a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSr7mTsUiMqhI5I2YiCODP7cjbZyjY3I0qCiPIaSEPUhKbFcAMf1Nty2kWUxPBw5Q-JeTDOA_yMHKKJTJ10jd9q5B44c4MBNSp-o-rDK_L1QHGXmquYbhsha_T_Z_Z_YpSjyaoA05-msv/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSr7mTsUiMqhI5I2YiCODP7cjbZyjY3I0qCiPIaSEPUhKbFcAMf1Nty2kWUxPBw5Q-JeTDOA_yMHKKJTJ10jd9q5B44c4MBNSp-o-rDK_L1QHGXmquYbhsha_T_Z_Z_YpSjyaoA05-msv/s320/DSC_0013.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really wanted big bouquets of fresh sunflowers on the tables, but I had to remember the party wasn't for me..So, I painted wooden frames from Michael's red and used a flower embellishment from the scrapbook aisle. I had pictures from throughout Kristin's life all over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inspired by Hostess with the Mostess, we had a make-your-own hot dog bar... </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the dessert table, I repurposed an old wooden window and my husband's saw horses. I am sorry for the lack of a close up of the cupcakes and toppers!! I don't know what I was thinking! The basket was filled with cakepops! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7SDkJ2eK30DKC9P2WoQ-lZfsx2ErrfXjZa0qyu0hOQN2-BMOO1WTD95U70z8Njo4euffjghxH-8CX_zmsCUnddM7RH6z1Ww_QNh2RlPBgQ2APd7f7RWX6PkmfHJoyC4v2q_IkTRaA3Ia/s1600/DSC_0024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7SDkJ2eK30DKC9P2WoQ-lZfsx2ErrfXjZa0qyu0hOQN2-BMOO1WTD95U70z8Njo4euffjghxH-8CX_zmsCUnddM7RH6z1Ww_QNh2RlPBgQ2APd7f7RWX6PkmfHJoyC4v2q_IkTRaA3Ia/s320/DSC_0024.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/" target="_blank""><img src="http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab39/iheartnaptime/iheartnaptimebutonscoop.jpg " /></a></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461245476065032330.post-72075389099685369452011-07-21T16:50:00.001-04:002011-07-21T16:51:18.857-04:00{Thursday's Treat} Lemon- Blueberry Bread...Two of my favorite flavors in the summer- lemon & blueberry bread. I came across this recipe in "Martha Stewart Living".<br />
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<li class="ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3/4 cup heavy cream</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1/4 teaspoon baking powder</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1/4 teaspoon baking soda</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Salt</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2 large eggs</li>
<li class="ingredient last" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">6 ounces blueberries (1 1/4 cups)</li>
</ul></div></div><div class="recipe-section instructions" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 style="color: #222222; font-weight: normal; font: normal normal 100 20px/23px museo-slab-1, museo-slab-2, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; margin-bottom: 10px;">Directions</h2><div class="item-list" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><ol class="content-multigroup-group-steps" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li class="step first" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.38em;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter nine 2 1/2-by-4-inch baking pans, and dust with flour, tapping out excess.</div></li>
<li class="step" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.38em;">Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and syrup is thickened, about 4 minutes. Let stand while making cakes.</div></li>
<li class="step" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.38em;">Meanwhile, combine heavy cream, remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and the vanilla in a bowl. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in another bowl.</div></li>
<li class="step" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.38em;">Beat butter, lemon zest, and remaining cup sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to low, and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with cream mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Gently fold in blueberries using a rubber spatula.</div></li>
<li class="step" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.38em;">Divide batter evenly among pans. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet until a toothpick inserted into the center of each comes out clean, about 30 minutes.</div></li>
<li class="step last" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.38em;">Transfer pans to wire racks, and brush tops of cakes with lemon syrup. Let stand for 15 minutes. Turn out cakes from pans, and brush all over with remaining syrup. Let cool completely on wire racks.</div></li>
</ol></div></div><div class="variations recipe-section" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 style="color: #222222; font-weight: normal; font: normal normal 100 20px/23px museo-slab-1, museo-slab-2, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; margin-bottom: 6px;">Variations</h2><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 12px; text-align: left;">To make a large loaf instead of several little ones, use a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan, and bake for 55 minutes.</div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 12px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 12px; text-align: left;">I made 2 small changes- I used cooking spray instead of butter & flour to grease the pans and I used 1 cup whole wheat flour...<br />
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My very critical, highly trained food critic seemed to enjoy them!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05imM9FuN3WWtTqpy_RgTBE-skQJFJf8Ke54dNEv_Cu5her6eXsaWZJnm_EC0D5_3dAIXARXfOtl2IYGdAZPIVci4W3p7SJSS2ffQJQbwKTuNa9RPFyw0oGhLDnzQhtpYW4l79pD0d6Kr/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05imM9FuN3WWtTqpy_RgTBE-skQJFJf8Ke54dNEv_Cu5her6eXsaWZJnm_EC0D5_3dAIXARXfOtl2IYGdAZPIVci4W3p7SJSS2ffQJQbwKTuNa9RPFyw0oGhLDnzQhtpYW4l79pD0d6Kr/s320/DSC_0007.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyvlQpTPd0IgTCw5V2IYsmInFP1yX6sL-HfVvte1PiFXLKRTzoCYt9zSA4yNHFGPv0mhVCOO9Rt-FHPn5HCUFU3lz7tqNEJUXTQ4sZtAaMH2VN1ZAI1gfS4cvNRx-oPUWhNABCgdUL7D_/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyvlQpTPd0IgTCw5V2IYsmInFP1yX6sL-HfVvte1PiFXLKRTzoCYt9zSA4yNHFGPv0mhVCOO9Rt-FHPn5HCUFU3lz7tqNEJUXTQ4sZtAaMH2VN1ZAI1gfS4cvNRx-oPUWhNABCgdUL7D_/s320/DSC_0009.JPG" width="212" /></a></div>Enjoy!</div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461245476065032330.post-37197714308850787802011-07-13T20:26:00.000-04:002011-07-13T20:26:59.860-04:00{WANT IT WEDNESDAY} Pottery Barn Mason Jar Drink DispenserI am in love...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a slight mason jar obsession (remember, I told you all about it <a href="http://creativecarrieregan.blogspot.com/2011/05/gotta-try-this-mod-podge-mason-jars.html">here</a>) and this drink dispenser would be a great addition to any party...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">P.S. - Pottery Barn isn't paying me for this endorsement, but if they happen to be reading this I would like them to feel free to send money or free gifts my way :) </div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461245476065032330.post-12604127328622846162011-07-10T20:24:00.000-04:002011-07-10T20:24:59.457-04:00WInner!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQYS3N4glLrqs2_dWrkIfyGzCt2FOrYaLLcA6cXs5H9ukpAGvnE7_jjfceSA1JaQGlxB_DSA3U0kIR3NMlm3imMvei-Rie-wKs-ZM25cPdIIe_4UGgoEe2lSM9yPlIGgEz-YQoCuQzsGR/s1600/262338_555412517357_65600955_31795727_6373772_s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQYS3N4glLrqs2_dWrkIfyGzCt2FOrYaLLcA6cXs5H9ukpAGvnE7_jjfceSA1JaQGlxB_DSA3U0kIR3NMlm3imMvei-Rie-wKs-ZM25cPdIIe_4UGgoEe2lSM9yPlIGgEz-YQoCuQzsGR/s1600/262338_555412517357_65600955_31795727_6373772_s.jpg" /></a>Sorry for the crappy picture! Between Blogger and camera issues, I can't win! Anyway, the lucky winner is Evelene S!! I will contact you via email! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember, check out Lisa's At Home America Site for some awesome stuff :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.athome.com/jump.jsp?itemID=0&itemType=HOME_PAGE">Lisa's At Home America</a></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461245476065032330.post-70760536541818118812011-07-03T09:59:00.000-04:002011-07-03T09:59:54.288-04:00Graduation BBQ... Planning!We are hosting my sister's high school graduation party and we are going with an old fashioned BBQ theme!<br />
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Here's some of my inspiration!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hostessblog.com/2011/05/new-summer-bbq-theme-free-printables/">Hostess with the Mostess</a> posted this wonderful BBQ awhile ago & it totally got my brain going! I love the corn on the cob with the corn chips. She also had some wonderful gourmet hot dog recipes for a make your own hot dog bar! I'm loving the idea of a hot dog cart for the table:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBEScWj3mruSIycPYcYdsRloRPvKQ05dIq6ScRxD5iesTVJLrxkAgafwAeXZX_m2thZo6LUwOD8ebm0_VfRR8pKPSO8thQbZgUkNYod1yLRLwHVrSvDtUyDHIevcjRrJjfwGsM15UfFM_/s1600/sabrettswagon.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBEScWj3mruSIycPYcYdsRloRPvKQ05dIq6ScRxD5iesTVJLrxkAgafwAeXZX_m2thZo6LUwOD8ebm0_VfRR8pKPSO8thQbZgUkNYod1yLRLwHVrSvDtUyDHIevcjRrJjfwGsM15UfFM_/s1600/sabrettswagon.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm thinking of writing the "hot dog recipes" on brown kraft paper...Like this from <a href="http://www.host-itnotes.com/2010/08/pizza-party-with-twist.html">Host It Notes</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_79IZWvFprQMQTGHHr1Wap7pmUjNiVDgRChoU20pSKqcCU0vpIsmFBQreSl_h232pTisPm9Z2KrmGBGvHYo0BANEejPKcNtU1632kxQHjdUq5IZWC7cqKkvg0aLdDh-UJmjm1kD5tfmg/s1600/Picture_8-thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_79IZWvFprQMQTGHHr1Wap7pmUjNiVDgRChoU20pSKqcCU0vpIsmFBQreSl_h232pTisPm9Z2KrmGBGvHYo0BANEejPKcNtU1632kxQHjdUq5IZWC7cqKkvg0aLdDh-UJmjm1kD5tfmg/s320/Picture_8-thumb.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>I'm using some of these beautiful images from Country Living to inspire my table designs...<br />
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And last (but certainly not least!)- DESSERT! Thinking some delicious cookies and pies... displayed nicely like this!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Actually, if I could- I would buy every item in the catalog :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now, my lucky readers- we have several chances for you to win a $20 gift card to <a href="http://www.athome.com/jump.jsp?itemID=0&itemType=HOME_PAGE">At Home America</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">#1: Go to the <a href="http://www.athome.com/jump.jsp?itemID=0&itemType=HOME_PAGE">At Home America</a> link and then come back here and leave a comment telling me what you MUST have to make your summer complete!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">#3: <b><u>For THREE ENTRIES </u></b>Buy any item from Lisa's </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.athome.com/jump.jsp?itemID=0&itemType=HOME_PAGE">AHA </a> site and come back here letting us know what you purchased. This will get your 3 entries!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">#4: Post a link to this giveaway on your Facebook or Blog and come back here and leave me the link!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">#5: <b><u>For FIVE ENTRIES: </u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Book a home party (in Orange, Rockland or Westchester Counties) or a virtual party (for everywhere else) and leave a link letting us know you did! This will get you 5 entries into the giveaway! </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Giveaway ends: July 9! Good luck...Oh, and if by some freak chance you can't find anything you LOVE in this catalog the fall/winter catalog comes out July 1... (however, please don't mention fall/winter or back to school to me, summer just started!)Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461245476065032330.post-37050694469435348162011-06-18T20:39:00.005-04:002011-06-28T16:11:12.946-04:00Summer decor on the cheap!I'm working on making our outside more inviting since my husband and I are both teachers, we basically live for July & August. Unfortunately, with the lack of work during those months comes with a lack of paycheck! So, my summer projects have to be pretty inexpensive. This little area cost me almost nothing, which makes me love it even more!<br />
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</div><div>So, I saw <a href="http://www.decorchick.com/decorating/cute-and-cheap-rug-alert/">this post</a> on DecorChick saying that Lowes had indoor/outdoor rugs on sale for $34. I have been searching for one, but refused to pay a ton for a rug I was putting outside! So, I stopped at Lowes on my way to work (yes, at 6:45 AM) and found the rug. I took it to the register where it rang up for $17!!! HOORAY! </div><div><br />
</div><div>I then hit the Dollar Tree and picked up 4 bunches of gerber daisies, which I put in metal buckets left over from Caileigh's party. </div><div><br />
</div><div>The lantern as a battery powered candle in it, which flickers! I found this a month or two ago on clearance at HomeGoods!</div><div><br />
</div><div>The sign is made by me. I used a scrap piece of wood from Hubby's work bench and used some stain I had from another project. I made the stencil for the letters & ice cream cone from my cricut. </div><div><br />
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Lisa & I decided to go with black, white and turquoise to go along with some of her favorite summer jewelry pieces.<br />
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Here's what I've found so far:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cookiecreatives.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/smores-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="http://cookiecreatives.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/smores-1.jpg" width="320" /></a>Look at this S'more Table from <a href="http://cookiecreatives.com/blog/?p=1063">Cookie Creative</a> ... I love it, but after my first (and last) experience making homemade marshmallows, I don't think this will happen:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cookiecreatives.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/smores4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="http://cookiecreatives.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/smores4.jpg" width="320" /></a>However, this one I can handle! (Also from <a href="http://cookiecreatives.com/blog/?p=1063">Cookie Creative</a>) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Here they are:<br />
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</div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461245476065032330.post-3965422916303272022011-04-17T20:21:00.000-04:002011-04-17T20:21:07.926-04:00Totally saving this idea for next year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XkvPuFwtKUg-STfZ4250F3DU4xWVOztYgc7-38dosmqKGVIjPjWhU15hTDMhcsY30CCgkQNOswny0YfNkSkJLep0bqqy1aX1yw35jRwDJ2drbYdlfaiP6zZYrhopUbXzJ4ztgSMebnJe/s1600/april+showers+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XkvPuFwtKUg-STfZ4250F3DU4xWVOztYgc7-38dosmqKGVIjPjWhU15hTDMhcsY30CCgkQNOswny0YfNkSkJLep0bqqy1aX1yw35jRwDJ2drbYdlfaiP6zZYrhopUbXzJ4ztgSMebnJe/s320/april+showers+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I've been super busy working on Caileigh's birthday party for next weekend. We are spending a few days at the beach because this is our spring break! I am so happy to be here- the beach is a place of true happiness for me... Although I am saving my party posting for next weekend, check out this adorable party <a href="http://bugger-dixonline.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-showers-birthday-party.html">Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line</a>. There are great pics on her blog!<br />
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This is a great party for anyone (include myself!) who has an April birthday- which always comes along with some crazy weather! Come to think of it, Caileigh is so obsessed with her rain boots, this would have been perfect for her... along with her favorite song, which you can check out below!<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Anyway, the winner is post # 13, Kelly :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMq3BMOrabxZK8BxTr6eo2IB_ilzNATw8-GNJfWAgmXCa5nDpCnu4IlcmpkxAbFVyK98wgMHKw4w7xtIC5v_rOYQwcS7z0n8HfURDnP-N7HfO03OaxQ9u2ZkDne7_lOagB4hVTQ-ztKIY/s1600/mail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMq3BMOrabxZK8BxTr6eo2IB_ilzNATw8-GNJfWAgmXCa5nDpCnu4IlcmpkxAbFVyK98wgMHKw4w7xtIC5v_rOYQwcS7z0n8HfURDnP-N7HfO03OaxQ9u2ZkDne7_lOagB4hVTQ-ztKIY/s1600/mail.jpeg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Even though Kelly won the hat, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/LeftyLoops">LeftyLoops</a> and Create, by Carrie want everyone to walk away a winner! So, you can use this discount code CBC15 in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/LeftyLoops">LeftyLoops </a>Etsy Store! This code will be valid until April 4 at 9 AM. If you see a hat that you totally MUST have, but the listing is sold out, just email leftyloops@gmail.com and it will be relisted! Just think of how cute those Easter baskets will be with a cute hat poking out of it!!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Thanks again and stay tuned for more AWESOME giveaways!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">One last note, I'd love for you to vote for me in the Circle of Mom's Top 25 Party Planning Moms. There is no log in required! Just click here to vote: <a href="http://www.circleofmoms.com/blogger/create-carrie#_">Circle of Moms</a></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461245476065032330.post-57257829859871153282011-03-26T08:43:00.002-04:002011-03-26T09:10:01.669-04:00Giveaway...{Lefty Loops}Every September, there is a local event called "Montgomery Day". The day kicks off with an 8k run and hosts a ton of vendors- both food and crafts! I stumbled across a fabulous vendor called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeftyLoops?ref=pr_shop_more">Lefty Loops</a> . This lovely lady was able to master left-handed crocheting, which immediately made me super jealous because I have battled my left-handedness to learn to crochet for years! Anyway, I got this hat for Caileigh:<br />
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And then I got this one for my niece:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, I got this for a baby shower gift:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyG-YuVDwTDo5xbOzEBuXloG1DC43WFXhvZl54DbkYLUQAnAkhQe4p6hPoJ_obtK1SJlX5Iz3QQjvSr5x1IFwpCd2rdJELMjJUshyeBcy3Ap_qXsC20d67NvI4N31Sw1jhRc8EF2xw2Ayo/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyG-YuVDwTDo5xbOzEBuXloG1DC43WFXhvZl54DbkYLUQAnAkhQe4p6hPoJ_obtK1SJlX5Iz3QQjvSr5x1IFwpCd2rdJELMjJUshyeBcy3Ap_qXsC20d67NvI4N31Sw1jhRc8EF2xw2Ayo/s320/DSC_0002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(LOVE this one!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are 4 ways to win! **Please note, the comments must be left on THIS blog to count as an entry**</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2) "Like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/createbycarrie">Create, by Carrie on Facebook!</a> and leave a comment on this blog letting me know you did. If you already like it, just let me know on this blog</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4) Check out the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeftyLoops?ref=pr_shop_more">Leftyloops Store on Etsy</a> and leave me a comment on this blog letting me know what you LOVE </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The giveaway will end on April 1, 2011 at 5 PM. </div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.com82tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461245476065032330.post-15748945166590691302011-03-26T07:18:00.000-04:002011-03-26T07:18:34.546-04:00Expression Vinyl<a href="http://www.expressionsvinyl.com/#oid=1202_1_banner_1" target="_new"><img border="0" src="https://www.netserverapps.com/ev/banner.php?id=1_1202" /></a><br />
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I have a love affair with my Cricut. When I first got it, I look for any reason to turn it on to whip up some pretty cardstock creations. And they I found Expression Vinyl. The vinyl comes in various forms (iron-on, permanent, removable, and printable!!) and it super easy to use!<br />
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Use the link above to check out all they have to offer!!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832099613798854742noreply@blogger.com0