tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16364241847414272802024-03-13T23:11:11.725-04:00party of fourKatie {Party of Four}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13206687902313866655noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636424184741427280.post-10338158127832611602012-06-18T14:54:00.001-04:002012-06-18T14:56:59.839-04:00I'm doing the Whole 30 Challenge!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://whole9life.com/category/whole-30/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The" border="0" by="" created="" height="165" program,="" src="http://whole9life.com/img/doing-the-whole30.jpg" whole30="" whole9="" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
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</div><div align="center">First things first. </div><div align="center">Do you remember <a href="http://1momma3boys.blogspot.com/2012/04/life-lately.html">THIS</a> post? </div><div align="center">How about <a href="http://1momma3boys.blogspot.com/2012/05/its-time-to-set-some-goals.html">THIS</a> one?</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Well I think it is safe to say the I have officially drank the Crossfit Kool-Aid. I go at least 5 times a week and I think about it all the time. If you have no idea what Crossfit is you should YouTube some videos. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">But really.... What good is working out if you are not eating right? After some research on Crossfit I found the Paleo Diet. Though Its not really a "diet" but more of a "lifestyle" I decided to give it a go and try to make most of the food or drinks that go into my body Paleo approved. Since I started Crossfit and Paleo I have lost 10 pounds and have muscles in places I have never had any before. I feel great.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">But then I came across a<a href="http://whole9life.com/2012/01/whole-30-v2012/"> 30 day challenge</a> based around the Paleo Diet that I wanted to do and see how much can change in a month. A <a href="http://debonairbandit.blogspot.com/2012/06/weightloss-monday-30-day-challenge.html">great friend of mine</a> is joining me on this journey and we will use our blogs to share how it is going. <br />
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<blockquote><span style="color: #660000;">I eat real food – fresh, natural food like meat, vegetables and fruit. I choose foods that are nutrient-dense, with lots of naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, over foods that have more calories but less nutrition. And food quality is important – I’m careful about where my meat, seafood and eggs come from, and buy organic local produce as often as possible.</span></blockquote><blockquote><span style="color: #660000;">This is not a “diet” – I eat as much as I need to maintain strength, energy, activity levels and a healthy body weight. I aim for well-balanced nutrition, so I eat both animals and a significant amount of plants. I’m not lacking carbohydrates – I just get them from vegetables and fruits instead of bread, cereal or pasta. And my meals are probably higher in fat than you’d imagine, but fat is a healthy source of energy when it comes from high-quality foods like avocado, coconut and grass-fed beef.</span></blockquote><blockquote><span style="color: #660000;">Eating like this is ideal for maintaining a healthy metabolism and reducing inflammation within the body. It’s good for body composition, energy levels, sleep quality, mental attitude and quality of life. It helps eliminate sugar cravings and reestablishes a healthy relationship with food. It also works to minimize your risk for a whole host of lifestyle diseases and conditions, like diabetes, heart attack, stroke and autoimmune.</span></blockquote><blockquote><a href="http://whole9life.com/2011/09/nutrition-in-60-seconds/"><span style="color: #660000;">SOURCE</span></a></blockquote></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I hope you get a chance to go to <a href="http://whole9life.com/2012/01/whole-30-v2012/">The Whole30 Program</a> and read more about how my next month will be. Maybe you are ready for a change, more energy, more weight loss?! I would love to hear what you think about it!<br />
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I have never been good at reaching my goals and the reason for that is plain and simple.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's right. I have been happy my whole life just rollin' with the flow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since starting my whole "Get Healthy" thing, there are times where I'm so damn sore I really do NOT want to go to <a href="http://crossfit./">CrossFit.</a> I want to eat a piece of cheese followed by a milkshake but that's not allowed on a <a href="http://thepaleodiet.com/">Paleo Diet.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I think to myself <i>why</i> am I actually doing this to myself? Why won't I just give in? </div><div style="text-align: center;">This is why.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Because I have a few goals set now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">-My kids. I want to live forever and see them grow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">-I want to be happy when I look in the mirror. For 3 seasons out of the year I live in a bikini. I'm only 27 I will not put myself in a one piece! I have never thought I looked good in a two piece but I still wear one. I'm not getting any younger and I want to look <i>GOOOOOOOD!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">-I want to run a 5k. Seriously, running has always looked fun to me. To actually go out and run.... ummm... not so much. After finding out about <a href="http://thecolorrun.com/about/">The Color Run</a>, I am all over that like a fat kid eating cake!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some people want to hear some dancy sorta pop music, me? I want hard rock. I find that something a little hard core makes me <i>act</i> hard core and with that my friends, I push myself a lot harder! A little <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ekz_CSBVg">Three Days Grace</a> </b>or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-SQGOYOjxs"><b>Rise Against</b> </a>is perfect.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found a gym 10 minutes from my house that does Cross Fit. I wasn't sure what that was really but after youtube{ing} some videos I knew it was my kinda work out. No sissy classes, just full on boot camp style workouts. Tonight was my 2nd class and I'm lovin' it! The work outs are very basic. You do squats, sit ups, run, climb ropes, lift stuff... that sorta thing. But they are hard when you put them all together and don't stop. Everyone pushes each other to keep going and not to give up. Each of your work outs are timed, you may be done working out in 10 minutes or it may be a hour. It's up to you and how hard your willing to push your self.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After reading more about this Cross Fit stuff I noticed how a lot of the people doing it are also on the Paleo diet. I am not one to "diet" but this one makes so much sense. It's basically, You eat what a cave man would have been able to eat. So meat, veggies, fruit, nuts, ect. No processed foods like crackers, milk, cheese, rice or bread. And not to mention eat it all organic. I started this diet last week and it's really not that hard to do. I can't always buy organic but I am trying. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I really excited to get though this first week of basic classes and sign up for the long term. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I saw this girls picture on Pinterest to and thought I would share it with you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="a young woman's results after 6 weeks of cross fit and paleo" src="http://media-cache4.pinterest.com/upload/131871095309110088_lG3XY2OU_f.jpg" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/149744756330440570/">source</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It says this is her before and after of 6 weeks of Cross Fit and the Paleo Diet. Amazing right? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I have always has issues with my 8 year old son Bradley brushing his teeth. I have told him over and over again that some things in life you just need to do, even if they are not fun. This boy even tries to tell me that he has in fact brushed them, when all he has really done is wet his tooth brush. </div>
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My family does not have dental insurance so taking him to the dentist to have work done is very pricey. My children are on Medicaid and that will pay for dentist visits but up till a few weeks ago the dentists that we could go to have always been regular adult dentists that do not have "The Gas" to ease their patients. </div>
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I have taken him to at least 8 different offices, only for them to bring him out crying and them telling me "We can't work on him because he is to scared". I ended up needing to pay 450.00$ out of pocket to have a molar fixed a while back and about 200.00$ to have his two front teeth pulled out. Finally, a new dental office opened in town that will take our Medicaid and is for children <i>aaaaaand</i> has the gas to knock him out!</div>
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So he went today and had two of his his teeth pulled, also had a bunch of silver fillings put in, not to mention he will be back Monday because they only took care of the left side today.</div>
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If you entered last weeks giveaway and your name is Lena B. Congrats because you won! Email me </div>
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Kboatright {at} Gmail {dot} com</div>Katie {Party of Four}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13206687902313866655noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636424184741427280.post-11921284984376020042012-04-24T06:30:00.000-04:002012-04-24T07:54:49.480-04:00Tuesday 10<div style="text-align: center;">
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With the prompt of "Beauty Products" It's kinda hard not to link up with my sweet friend Lena this week. If you guys knew me in person or even took a peek on my dresser you would see so many types of beauty products you would think I was some sorta product hoarder!</div>
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Over the years of buying random items on my trips to the drug stores and having my own Beauty product line, I have found some things I just can't live with out. So I'm going to share 10 of my fav's</div>
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I have so much hair its not even funny. I HATE to wash it. So when I heard of dry shampoo you must believe me when I did a little "EEKKK" {okay that was a big eekkkk } and when straight for the store to hunt some down. </div>
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It's super cheep and smells so good and really does that job so I haven't ever tested any other kind. It's a must to have in my bathroom now.</div>
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Being from Florida I live in shorts so lotion is also a product that must go on me every morning. After taking over <a href="http://arabellasbeauty.storenvy.com/">Arabella's Beauty From Nature</a> I started testing all of my products to make sure they are perfect for YOU and one of my fav's is the Body Butter.</div>
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I have never been huge on floral lotions but this stuff is very light in perfume. It's also very rich and creamy and will make your skin moisturized all day! You can buy some <a href="http://arabellasbeauty.storenvy.com/products/302323-floral-body-butter">HERE!</a></div>
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I have always bought all my make up from drug stores thinking that paying a lot for makeup is crazy.</div>
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Now that I have used this stuff for two days I'm in love. It was worth every penny!</div>
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About once or twice a week I flat iron my hair. I put this Chi Iron protector on first to save my hair from frying. </div>
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I'm not sure if it works but my hair hasn't singed off yet so I guess it does.</div>
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Back to where I told you guys that I always buy cheep make up. I have tried mascara that is supposed to make your lashes curl, grow, do a dance and everything in between.</div>
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I decided that while I am still young and fairly wrinkle free I would start using eye cream. </div>
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You may think I'm trying to sell my self here but when I have my own line of beauty products, it's kinda hard not to use your own stuff! So here is something that I use at least once a week.</div>
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Its a clay facial mask that you mix up with water and paint on. It smells really good and leaves my skin soft and clean. If you want to read more about it go <a href="http://arabellasbeauty.storenvy.com/products/302348-red-dragon-facial-mask">HERE!</a></div>
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a good scrub takes of all the dead skin from your body or face so it's sorta a must. Well this scrub is awesome. Check it out <a href="http://arabellasbeauty.storenvy.com/products/317478-green-tea-and-bamboo-foaming-facial-scrub">HERE </a></div>
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For the past few months I have been trying to grow my finger nails. For 27 years I have had the worst habit of biting them. I bought a bottle of Essie nail polish to see what all the hype was about, and from the moment I painted them with the Turquoise and Caicos I have kicked that ugly habbit!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">When I hear Eric Church sing "I love your love the most" I think of you. {i even change some of the words ;) }</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">I love sleeping in on Saturdays</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">And I love college football games</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">I love not acting my age</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">And good barbecue</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">I'm a fan of Twilight books</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">And anything my mama cooks</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">Small mouthed bass have got me hooked on Sunday afternoons</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">I love good cold beer</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">And A1 on my fries</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">I love a good loud honkey tonk that rocks on friday night</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">And hell yes I love your truck but I want you to know</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">Honey I love your love the most</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">Man, I love how Red Bull tastes</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">Dam I love my Nascar race</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">Any song sung by George Strait is country at it's best</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">Yea I love your scuffed up cowboy boots</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">And broken torn up jeans</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">Your 4-wheel drive and 8 point bucks</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">And rocky road ice cream</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">And hell yes I love my dog</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">And Jack D in my Coke</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">But honey I love your love</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;"> the most</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My last little baby boy is finally calling me "Mama". Like, when he really wants somethings he looks at me and shouts "MAMA!". I get so happy every time it come out of his mouth because</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I know that this age doesn't last very long and he will </div><div style="text-align: center;">soon be having conversations with me. I'm pretty sure this is my last </div><div style="text-align: center;">baby so I'm trying to soak up every minute of it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">P.s. I posted a new giveaway yesterday, Don't forget to enter! {it still has low entries ;) }</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1momma3boys.blogspot.com/2012/04/lets-celebrate-with-giveaway.html">GO HERE</a></div>Katie {Party of Four}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13206687902313866655noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636424184741427280.post-66146369434227892572012-04-18T10:33:00.002-04:002012-04-18T19:42:59.478-04:00Lets celebrate with a giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So last week I got a new blog design from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetfaeriedesigns?ref=seller_info">Sweet Faerie Designs</a> and I'm so happy about it that I got with a few friends to put together a giveaway to celebrate.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First we have Stephanie from Sand and Starfish. I was lucky enough to meet her at Creative Estates a few months back and lemme just tell you she is <i>so so so</i> sweet and super talented. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today she is offering a vintage zippered pouch of your choice and a vintage fabric garland in the picture shown. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Second we have another sweet sweet lady that I had the privilege to meet at C.E. her name is </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kashoan. She makes the coolest jewelry ever {PERIOD} She wants one of you to have your very own custom </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Vintage Dictionary Word Necklace Pendant with dangle bead using your favorite word. I have one that will be here any day and I can't wait!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Last but not least we have Leilani from Soleil Selene. This sweet lady was one of the girls that I spent the day with at the Grand Canyon and she is just the sweetest and so much fun. She has offered for you to win a Rose Wine Rosette Necklace! I love these necklaces and I love her even more. Her shop is amazing. </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope every one's week is starting off to a <b>wonderful</b> one. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have a few things planned to make this week great including a giveaway from some really great ladies! If you would like to be included in this group giveaway to celebrate my new blog makeover please send me an <a href="http://1momma3boys.blogspot.com/p/send-me-message.html">email</a> to let me know by tonight because I plan to post it on Wednesday! I would <i><span style="color: #990000;">love</span></i> to have you. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And to make your Monday even better use code</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>"HAPPYMONDAY"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">in the <a href="http://arabellasbeauty.storenvy.com/"><b>SHOP</b> </a>to get <span style="color: #cc0000;">20% off!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Offer expires tonight at midnight.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Katie {Party of Four}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13206687902313866655noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636424184741427280.post-74772150546530316582012-04-13T10:50:00.000-04:002012-04-13T10:50:30.941-04:00New shop items : gift baskets!<div style="text-align: center;">I just wanted to remind you guys that Mothers Day is right around the corner and I hope that you guys check out the new Gift Baskets that I added to shop this morning. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They would make any lady you know very happy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmYfOnb61T38QaRUnIShIL9fp-K4YXQ63Y2RRhOknzvGDttOtJVUQeXDk8UAEdJfmbgdAqGN_Ny5pN5a72_IEGAGvK7uXlHLmr1Bwz_zoX34Y5rxwY1rcP7FC6abOL8n0ewRuXeo6t-dZ/s640/Arabellas+080.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Find it <a href="http://arabellasbeauty.storenvy.com/products/319605-red-dragon-gift-basket">HERE</a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3a-Vxl4PGSZI-V3c13KYh_hDkdp8a-u9SMG8UaqQQlf5sISMZSukgsC5UiNoPmpTF1Z3ZaLk3OB-jodlimsdzgAlmgfY6QP3GL84e_ut0kvS8Xea0l8eGIg2wG0xxJwS9Kyhbey_rwsOk/s1600/Arabellas+085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3a-Vxl4PGSZI-V3c13KYh_hDkdp8a-u9SMG8UaqQQlf5sISMZSukgsC5UiNoPmpTF1Z3ZaLk3OB-jodlimsdzgAlmgfY6QP3GL84e_ut0kvS8Xea0l8eGIg2wG0xxJwS9Kyhbey_rwsOk/s640/Arabellas+085.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Find it <a href="http://arabellasbeauty.storenvy.com/products/319612-the-pampered-foot-gift-basket">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MrQqTxtLkzgzBk6F1W9DLOKHd3UirhjS1sgFWhW_j6YU2C6o325X3IqKQLBOzK6jXIClghCNB1x2XD-fJ1L56mBVpSeF6GMo40EZeLBWOTVEXTMuvMNngrTKfqrkO64kmAhF89k2DId_/s1600/Arabellas+069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MrQqTxtLkzgzBk6F1W9DLOKHd3UirhjS1sgFWhW_j6YU2C6o325X3IqKQLBOzK6jXIClghCNB1x2XD-fJ1L56mBVpSeF6GMo40EZeLBWOTVEXTMuvMNngrTKfqrkO64kmAhF89k2DId_/s640/Arabellas+069.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and this one <a href="http://arabellasbeauty.storenvy.com/products/319593-small-facial-gift-basket">HERE</a></div>Katie {Party of Four}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13206687902313866655noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636424184741427280.post-63672806588375712762012-04-10T20:57:00.001-04:002012-04-10T20:57:48.630-04:00Jason and I<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_HmYTcz5zf2xvARyqb-s0K2LzbpTuTzgIeWwdm_2wmfhFuyjDAJRd2atqQ0xsVK8hZJ_CrY266wwUIRUlQxHio9YWG31RTv3LuvgF3L5d2sxqbmUZaNdKmUm6WlzLKEqa0qcxvRYETVJ/s1600/wedding+149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="423" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_HmYTcz5zf2xvARyqb-s0K2LzbpTuTzgIeWwdm_2wmfhFuyjDAJRd2atqQ0xsVK8hZJ_CrY266wwUIRUlQxHio9YWG31RTv3LuvgF3L5d2sxqbmUZaNdKmUm6WlzLKEqa0qcxvRYETVJ/s640/wedding+149.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I met my husband when I was 16 and he was 14. We were friends for years, we worked together on occasion, when I turned 21 I bought him and his buddies beer and I payed him to mow my grass.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After both of us becoming single we decided to take turns making dinners since we both always made to much and the left overs got wasted. It was at this time I started looking at him with new eyes. He wasn't that annoying 15 year old boy anymore. He had somehow morphed into a man without me seeing it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fast forward 6 years we are now married.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> He works his ass off to provide for me and my two sons and I couldn't be more blessed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Being with Jason is like being with my bestfriend every day. We love crack jokes on eachother & do all the same things. He has told me so many times that I am the girl version of him and I think that's why we mesh so well together. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He would agree with me when I say that I'm not into being all mushy and showing emotions. So when I say that I love him so much and I don't know what I would do without him he might just think I'm joking. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But really, I'm so happy that he's mine.</div>Katie {Party of Four}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13206687902313866655noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636424184741427280.post-21214646950625431612012-04-10T13:17:00.000-04:002012-04-10T13:17:38.304-04:00A dress to match my nail polish<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x386/katieboatright/CAM00004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x386/katieboatright/CAM00004.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Its not very often that I wear a dress, actually its almost never. But when I came across a mint green sun dress in my favorite surf shop that matched my favorite nail polish I knew it was perfect for Easter. Even better then new clothes, I bought new flipflops.<br />
Now I'm really ready for summer.</div><br />
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</div>Katie {Party of Four}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13206687902313866655noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636424184741427280.post-70314923482200751172012-04-02T15:07:00.000-04:002012-04-02T15:07:33.624-04:00Man Candy Monday {ACM Awards addition}<div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Man Candy Monday! Last night I stayed up watching the American Country Music Awards for the sake of seeing hot country men!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes I am shallow like that.... all with my husband sitting next to me saying "oh look, there's your boyfriend!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There is something about a man from the country. He drinks beer, wears a dirty ball cap and if you got stuck out in the wilderness he would be able to feed you with out a worry.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> My favorite act of the night was Eric Church singing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HBh7cVZubk">"Springsteen"</a>. It is on repeat for me right now. I love the song and love him even more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eric Church</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://billboard.biz/bbbiz/photos/stylus//1594059-Eric-Chuch-ACM-Awards.jpg" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&biw=1024&bih=677&tbm=isch&tbnid=8r-1SEih4K7u-M:&imgrefurl=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/touring/how-eric-church-battled-scalpers-head-on-1006101152.story&docid=9uuZmXFR0RTONM&imgurl=http://billboard.biz/bbbiz/photos/stylus//1594059-Eric-Chuch-ACM-Awards.jpg&w=600&h=420&ei=RPJ5T4WBKMKcgQfK8IGKDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=98&vpy=234&dur=2020&hovh=188&hovw=268&tx=177&ty=127&sig=103861607535745559227&page=1&tbnh=138&tbnw=184&start=0&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:0">source</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="452" src="http://picklemedia1.scrippsnetworks.com/pickle_media1/media/Great_American_Country/110405/Photo_Video_52162253089511759423195_big.jpg?0" width="640" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://my.gactv.com/acm-awards/2011-Show--Events/Eric-Church/detail.esi?oid=23846505">source</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And a post about men in country music would not be complete with out Jason Aldean. He performed "Fly Over States" and you probably could have seen some drool coming out of the corner of my mouth!. You can watch it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A09WoZr7GAE">HERE </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So that's it guys. A little down home country man candy for your Monday. Hope You are having a beautiful day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget to visit my <span style="color: #741b47;">new</span> shop <a href="http://arabellasbeautyfromnature.com/">HERE</a> or <a href="http://arabellasbeauty.storenvy.com/">HERE</a> if you like natural beauty products.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div>Katie {Party of Four}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13206687902313866655noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636424184741427280.post-63356089442702201392012-03-30T15:27:00.000-04:002012-03-30T15:27:26.394-04:00Livin' a part of life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x386/katieboatright/feet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x386/katieboatright/feet.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">So many little things brought a smile to my face this week.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Like</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Putting my boots on to go see Eric Church and Brantley Gilbert in concert. Even though we left early cause my stomach hurt really bad it was still fun to spend time with my hubs. And because I missed actually seeing Eric I have a little video at the end of this post.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Making chap stick only because I have all the stuff to do it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Snuggling with Gauge on the couch.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Listening to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5G9tIe84lE">THIS</a> song over and over and over again.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hearing all your sweet <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Party_Of_Four">tweets</a> about my <a href="http://arabellasbeautyfromnature.com/">new company!</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Going to see Hunger Games with my momma (even though Ive never read the books)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thewonderforest.com/2012/03/beauty-from-nature-magical-cream.html">THIS</a> blog post the<b> Dana</b> over at <a href="http://www.thewonderforest.com/2012/03/beauty-from-nature-magical-cream.html">The Wonder Forest</a> wrote after trying some of my products. It definitely makes me happy that others will enjoy what you work so hard on. I hope all <b>you</b> guys get to go read it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Learning my way around <a href="http://arabellasbeauty.storenvy.com/">Storenvy, </a>I think all Etsy shops should move to them. They are so friendly!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Wearing a <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Party_Of_Four/media/slideshow?url=pic.twitter.com%2FtGmbRbh9">Top Knot</a> with a little french braid in it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And the fact that I am baby free till tomorrow night so that my hubs and I can go fishin'! </div><div style="text-align: left;">(I wish <b>someone</b> would get why I love to fish so much!)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">AND Nothing & I mean NOTHING makes me happier then this video on a Friday afternoon</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><b>Happy Weekend! </b></span></div>Katie {Party of Four}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13206687902313866655noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636424184741427280.post-37903854018366263552012-03-21T09:42:00.000-04:002012-03-21T09:42:39.276-04:00My days lately<div style="text-align: center;">Bradley is on <span style="color: #7f6000;">spring break</span> this week, so our days have looked a lot like <i>this</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">and a <i>little</i> like <i>this</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or <i>this</i>, if you will</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;">because now we have this</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;">and that can lead to days filled with fun in the sun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">After traveling all day Thursday to Arizona I went to bed early... and by that I mean 9:00. Actually on Florida time that would have been 11:00 so that's actually late! Anyway, I was ready to go exploring on Friday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Point of interest - The Grand Canyon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had my buddies Sara and Mandi in tow along with our trusty rental car. A little sporty red car that made me want to whip around the mountains a little to fast!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After we "ooohed and ahhhhed" at the snow topped mountains to many times, we decided to pull of the road for a little picture taking.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then we ran into a few other girls from the house. Just in time for another photo opt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">After a quick bite to eat and a elk spotting we finally made it to our point of interest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was one of the coolest things I have ever seen. <i>period</i>. Beautiful, breath taking if you will. And to be there with one of my best friends and a new bestie, it could not have been any better.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">On the way back to "camp" we stopped at this auh-may-zing road side store for a little shopping. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sara, Mandi and myself walked out of that bad boy with BUT FLAP JAMMIES! Best.Find.EVER.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Its a day I will never forget.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Katie {Party of Four}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13206687902313866655noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636424184741427280.post-59819125532549975432012-03-15T10:08:00.000-04:002012-03-15T10:08:00.757-04:00Where I come from<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">we stand up for what we believe in</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">we don't hide behind <i>false</i> names and computer screens</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">we believe in the freedom of speech</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">we leave the judgments for god to do at the pearly gates</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">we would never say things behind peoples back, <i>ONLY to their face</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">if you compared <i>anyone </i>to the cast of Jersey Shore you probably wouldn't get very far</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">we are <i>real,</i> kind, genuine.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgI8x7TzcSwWaV1gt_UtFMoNZEu21Qrvl4xLpbx0gLnb_o4vi02o8HU-blG3AAjraSRMhG209S2hMMnvlsfCBigGeGCNWdUeu-wQTLk4KqlUmR_Wy48RH8W2jGo8GWUB52H8f3m4EqgBf/s1600/CreativeEstates+035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgI8x7TzcSwWaV1gt_UtFMoNZEu21Qrvl4xLpbx0gLnb_o4vi02o8HU-blG3AAjraSRMhG209S2hMMnvlsfCBigGeGCNWdUeu-wQTLk4KqlUmR_Wy48RH8W2jGo8GWUB52H8f3m4EqgBf/s640/CreativeEstates+035.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sad to see a few <a href="http://www.5ohwifey.com/">posts </a>about what a joke the whole experience was. It breaks my heart that Shay spent so much time putting this event together as retreat instead of a conference so that it could be more personal. And because I have my own opinion and it may be strong at times I will share what my experience was like.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This trip for me was the first away time that I have had from my baby so I planned on living it up.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I bough my tickets for a friend and I, I did <i>not </i>plan on sitting in a house for 4 days <i>only</i> crafting. As much as I love to make pretty things I can't imagine flying from Florida to Arizona to only see the inside of a house. I actually had going to the Grand Canyon in mind for one of the days and couldn't have been happier when a bunch of the other girls had the same plans. More on that trip later!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hearing Ashley from the Shine Project speak was great. Making change jars was a blast. Learning to make a felt flower pin that Ashley from Little Miss Momma was really fun. Ilene showing me how to make a really cute friendship bracelet could not have been any better. ALL of these chicks were just as sweet if not even sweeter in person.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The meals a Creative Estates were very plain and made to please everyone. How do you please 35 or so girls? Well I guess you don't.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I never would leave food out of my budget when planning a trip. I am not a picky eater at all but if I am in the mood for going out to eat I would like to do so. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Breakfast time was very simple. Bagels and cereal. I eat bagels every day at home so that made me happy. I would not have imagined Shay waking up every morning and cooking eggs and bacon for that many people. It just would not have made sense. The "Vintage Lunch" was based around the theme. Tiny sandwiches and chips. My favorite? No, but did it go with the theme for the meal? Yes. </div><div style="text-align: center;">What I am getting at is that it is out of this world crazy to think that you would be getting the finest food available at the market with the small price of 250.00$ that would include your lodging.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-Y0iC2OHgcjR0yngPSJreZN7FZmPo1-sTvyGwDd9Tg6S8xZp2IMvQGDqxknKk-zdxgRdPuF8LlAB6DE3wD8OdO242U_PdSRGgQiP_eHfISaEhgKRbVbL8UmL3cYyIsReL2fLRfWV4lEq/s1600/CreativeEstates+040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-Y0iC2OHgcjR0yngPSJreZN7FZmPo1-sTvyGwDd9Tg6S8xZp2IMvQGDqxknKk-zdxgRdPuF8LlAB6DE3wD8OdO242U_PdSRGgQiP_eHfISaEhgKRbVbL8UmL3cYyIsReL2fLRfWV4lEq/s640/CreativeEstates+040.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now on the topic of lodging. The house was AMAZING! It was<i> huuuuuge! </i>Perfect for the amount of girls that would be staying there. Was there enough beds? No. But could one house have 40 beds? That would be nuts! I thought about that when buying my ticket. I knew that some of us would be on a floor or couch. Me? I slept on about 6 comforters and was totally fine with it. When a car load of girls left without says any type of good bye to anyone I slept on one of their bunk beds. I actually think my pallet on the floor was cozier!.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As for the drinking. I am of age. I am 27 years old and have every right to enjoy a beer or a glass of champagne. I am also entitled to drink 5 of each if I want to. Now did I do that? No. Did I drink hellz ya! I am kid-free and having a good time! I think that it is rude to think that because of that, one can be called an "alcoholic" to their face. Shay did not spend a lot of money on booze. So many people including myself brought their own alcohol. Shay provided champagne for the planned "Cupcakes & Cocktails" party. If you had read the schedule and had seen that the first nights party had the word "cocktail" in it you would know that there would be alcohol involved.<br />
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</div>I also think that a lot of people went back on what they said they would do for the event planner in the way of helping out. If it wasn't for my friend and I helping her make sure that some items made it back to Phoenix she would have had to drive all the way back and get them.<br />
I'm not getting into complete detail about every little thing that went on like the others did but I think that with what was given the experience was totally worth it. Would I go again? Uh Duh. It was totally worth the whole 250.00$.<br />
Sorry that every one else didn't feel that way.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The time has finally arrived!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Its crunch time. Time to pack, get the house in order and get ready to be up and out of my house by 4:00am. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Because...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">It's time for Creative Estates!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been waiting for this trip for months I tell ya and I'm finally leaving tomorrow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> {Insert happy dance!!}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There will be endless time for crafting, meeting some of my favorite bloggers, late night candy raids, cupcakes, airplanes, mountians, fuzzy boots and not enough sleep and it will be <i>amazing!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">See ya when I get back!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">P.S. Be sure to keep up with me on Twitter so you can </div><div style="text-align: left;">keep up with all the fun happenings!</div>Katie {Party of Four}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13206687902313866655noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636424184741427280.post-11410348258651557922012-03-06T05:30:00.001-05:002012-03-06T05:30:03.283-05:00Tuesday 10, Whats in my purse<div style="text-align: center;">I'm linking up with my buddy <a href="http://mom2memphisandruby.blogspot.com/">Lena</a> today for the Tuesday 10.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week is 10 things that you would find in my purse.<br />
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So hold on tight as I take you on a tour of my JoTotes Camera bag/Purse<br />
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I love how the inside of this bag is all Velcro. If I had different lenses for my camera then I would have space for it but for now I'll just put all my crap in it.<br />
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First of all a purse is no good with out a wallet<br />
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So here is mine. A dark green Roxy wallet. I store coupons, money when I have it, cards, ID's, check book and any other assorted paper or plastic product.<br />
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Next you will find my Rouge & Whimsy clutch.<br />
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This little number is great to have! I keep all my little odds and ends in here.<br />
-Lip gloss<br />
-Advil for cramps<br />
-BurtsBees chapstick<br />
-toothpicks<br />
-Earrings {I lost the back so they ended up in here}<br />
-a pen<br />
-Regular Chapstick<br />
& my hair screw thingies<br />
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And rolling around somewhere in my bag you will find my phone, Ipod, gum, car keys, lotion, receipts, and a Just.Lovely headband. {The headband doesn't normally stay in my purse though, it just happen to be in the process of getting into my luggage to Creative Estates}<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We all have things that we don't really talk about on our blogs, and that's OK. </div><div style="text-align: left;">These pages are our place. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Our place to share whatever we want.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And I love that about blogging. But I feel like you can't get to know the real person behind the screen unless they share some of the bad things, the weird things.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The things that make them awkward, different, silly, sad, happy, <i>real.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">So on those notes I have a few confessions.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Real Stuff...</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">-People take me as being stuck up. A bit of a snob. That's not the case at all. I'm just quiet. I have grown out of this a bit now that I'm older but it used to be pretty bad. Now I have passed this on to Brad and I don't want him to grow up being quit and shy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- In school I had one good friend and a boyfriend that went to another school. I was a little bit of an outcast because I had short spiky hair, listened to punk rock music and dressed like a boy. My mom allowed me to get my ears pierced as many times as I wanted.... so I have 18 holes in my ears. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Choices I made when I was 16 has left me with a really shitty habit that I can't seem to kick.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Being a mom can leave me in tears. I worry that something bad will happen to my kids or me. A horrific car accident, cancer. Something that will take them from me or me from them. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Little Things...</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">- I am worried that when I get to Creative Estates people won't like me.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- I spend so much time on my phone when I should be playing with Gauge. I CAN'T SEEM TO PUT IT DOWN! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- My family is on food stamps.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- I won't make my bed. It looks more inviting unmade. ;)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- I wasn't allowed to drive a car till I was 18 because I dropped out of school. But I did anyway and got pulled over when I was 17. Scared the crap out of me! The cop let me go but I never drove with out a license again!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Funny stuff...</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>- </i>Did you read the part where I had colored spiky hair in school! HAHAHA that makes me laugh so hard! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">-My sister is married to my husbands dad. So that makes my husband my step nephew?! lol</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- I wish I had a romantic story to tell you about my hubs and I but our first date was on a boat, in a river that involved fishing poles and his cousin.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Thanks to certain blog friends I dream about Shamrock Shakes from Micky D's. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- I can't tell a joke at all. I mess them up every freakin' time!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope a few of these little things helps you get to know me a little better. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I would love for you to share one random thing about you with me in the comment section. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Katie {Party of Four}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13206687902313866655noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636424184741427280.post-43237553823633689252012-03-01T09:54:00.001-05:002012-03-01T09:59:17.973-05:00Dreams of summer<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="." src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/93520129731594226_sS5yw6Bu_f.jpg" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/93520129731594226/">source</a></div><br />
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Dear Winter,<br />
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You are being ridiculous.<br />
Its cold enough at night that you make the lakes and rives cold, but hot during the day so I still can't go swimming.<br />
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I'm sitting here listening to some reggae on Pandora dreaming of getting my tan on while drinking something frozen with a splash of rum.<br />
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Please winter be over and let the warm days <i>and</i> nights warm up all water that way I can splash around with Gauge and Brad in all the watery goodness.<br />
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<div style="text-align: right;">Love,</div><div style="text-align: right;">Katie</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">p.s. check out the summer dresses I have for sale <a href="http://1momma3boys.blogspot.com/p/shop-my-closet.html">HERE</a></div><br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UeyRvNFJgL0" width="640"></iframe>Katie {Party of Four}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13206687902313866655noreply@blogger.com9