tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82391806874607397612024-02-08T00:27:40.422-06:00maggie does thingsmaggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-43467767649319610392011-01-05T22:23:00.002-06:002011-01-05T22:27:53.051-06:00So I'm pretty sure this blog is kind of dead. If you want to still see what I'm up to, I have a tumblr that you can feel free to bookmark/add to your reader/ignore at <a href="http://redwingblackbird.tumblr.com/">redwingblackbird.tumblr.com</a>. It's mostly a design/photography/life inspiration blog but it has some original stuff occasionally as well.maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-89755517115335381182010-09-24T16:09:00.004-05:002010-09-24T16:20:01.523-05:00500 miles of apple orchards 'til we meet<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/5021467632/" title="apple latkes! by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5021467632_31e8bbb135.jpg" width="400" alt="apple latkes!" /></a><br /><i><small>click to embiggen</small></i><br /><br />I finally tried my first Joy the Baker recipe after reading her blog obsessively for a while: <a href="http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2010/09/fried-apple-cakes/">Fried Apple Cakes</a>!<br /><br />They were. So much more amazing than I was even anticipating. And the little bit of maple syrup with sour cream was. Amazing. Haha. I'm also thinking about just making up a bunch of batter for when I want some cause they were that good! I definitely need to try more of her recipes soon. <3</center>maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-27406979599864899872010-09-04T20:04:00.003-05:002010-09-04T20:09:18.183-05:00here comes the sun again...<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4958732724/" title="150/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4958732724_c7e10285c9.jpg" height="400" alt="150/365" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4958733420/" title="152/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4958733420_7deaa4e47f.jpg" width="400" alt="152/365" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4958734766/" title="155/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4958734766_0fc4f1e72d.jpg" height="400" alt="155/365" /></a></center>maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-15537271239329454892010-08-31T13:51:00.003-05:002010-08-31T14:13:20.818-05:00Rhode Island bound...<center>This is my friend Abby and I:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbCB-arbrxbuuLJ5ET3Jga12eSL0O9Siw0UzmV4hto5a7SOWn-GGUOvyuht9iPvStQjqA-vvjtIV5jCf9T24oQcELnXhW04blPCLwxnoxZ0LcrPvPntEvZnnW1h4hKyQc-SbmkjBcDZQ/s1600/n69600160_30544042_6060.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbCB-arbrxbuuLJ5ET3Jga12eSL0O9Siw0UzmV4hto5a7SOWn-GGUOvyuht9iPvStQjqA-vvjtIV5jCf9T24oQcELnXhW04blPCLwxnoxZ0LcrPvPntEvZnnW1h4hKyQc-SbmkjBcDZQ/s400/n69600160_30544042_6060.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511648889310052450" /></a><br /><br />We're pretty hilarious together. But that's not the point. The point is, Abby needs help. Your help, more specifically. Most post-grads, like myself, are facing one heck of a brick-wall job market, leaving us with entry level jobs at insurance companies, menial office jobs, or on the front lines of retail; three things no one wants. So now, we're turning to something that seemed like it was only for doctors, junior college professors, and those people on the History Channel with weird titles like "Nautical Science and Etymology Expert": grad school. However, grad school is a huge, expensive commitment and in order to decide if it's something Abby really wants to do, she's decided to take an intensive summer design course at the Rhode Island School of Design, or <a href="http://www.risd.edu/">RISD</a>, for short. While much more inexpensive than actual graduate school, she will still be incurring a huge bill... and this is where you come in.<br /><br />Abby loves to knit. Not only that, but she's good at it, too! And she wants to do it for you! So, if you're so inclined, check out <a href="http://abbyandthejets.blogspot.com/">her blog</a> demonstrating her skills, and drop her a line if you'd like to help her out by buying something. I know she'll appreciate it, and I appreciate it, too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPkYeI0kgmwsAIVPyQbOvLZBx4DcNrZ1yG36BqBg-0ohKhHqaiVPDzW0EmTk28403VP6n9tINzDD7obUJJ6jevyStX-F-RBv0RTBSFnzLCwSWMDYw8UnF0wd8lfN5O7OAjWBHOan_CEE/s1600/cowls.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPkYeI0kgmwsAIVPyQbOvLZBx4DcNrZ1yG36BqBg-0ohKhHqaiVPDzW0EmTk28403VP6n9tINzDD7obUJJ6jevyStX-F-RBv0RTBSFnzLCwSWMDYw8UnF0wd8lfN5O7OAjWBHOan_CEE/s400/cowls.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511652737340587650" /></a></center>maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-30452076989510933772010-08-25T19:39:00.005-05:002010-08-25T20:49:33.243-05:00yes, this is really happening<center>I am in love. In love with <a href="http://www.clifbarstore.com/index.asp">Clif Bars</a>. And to commemorate this, I'm going to review all of the flavors I've tried so far.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4912072492/" title="138/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4912072492_9923990de2.jpg" width="400" alt="138/365" /></a><br /><br />Let's start with where it all began, when I decided to buy a bulk box of 3 varieties from Costco.<br /><br /><b>Crunchy Peanut Butter</b> Out of the 3 included in the variety pack, this one is, by far, my favorite. Awesome chunks of peanut and over all amazing. A classic. <b>A</b><br /><br /><b>Chocolate Chip</b> This may come as a surprise, but this is the worst one! Not really chocolate-chippey and has a weird glyceriny syrup all over. Edible, but kinda gross. <b>D</b><br /><br /><b>Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch</b> A nice combo of the Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip, but without the weird syrup. Has a mostly PB taste with flecks of chocolate chips. Okay, but nothing special. <B>B</b><br /><br />After suffering through 2 variety packs of the Chocolate Chip, I decided to start buying them individually from Trader Joe's. I realized that it's not that much more expensive to buy them that way, plus I can pick out any flavors I want. Here's what I tried...<br /><br /><b>Chocolate Brownie</b> FANTASTIC. After trying this one, Chocolate Chip is dead to me. Seriously, if you want something chocolatey, Chocolate Brownie is for you. <b>A-</b><br /><br /><b>Cool Mint Chocolate</b> ALSO FANTASTIC. Basically the Chocolate Brownie but with the added amazingness of peppermint, which is probably my favorite chocolate combo ever right behind chocolate and coffee. <b>A</b><br /><br /><b>Black Cherry Almond</b> Meh. This one's just ok. I like the idea more than the execution. It could probably use a bit more cherry and a bit less almond. I think if I want a good cherry granola bar, I'll stick with <a href="http://www.kashi.com/products/chewy_granola_bars_cherry_dark_chocolate">Kashi's Cherry Dark Chocolate</a>. <b>C</b><br /><br /><b>Blueberry Crisp</b> This is another really good one. When I first tried one, I thought it might be too sweet, but now I think it's just right. It's got almost a creamy texture which is a nice change of pace. <b>B</B><br /><br /><b>Carrot Cake</b> I've never been a big carrot cake person, but I decided on a whim to try one, and it turns out it's really good! I love spiced things that make me think of autumn and Halloween and this was just that. Maybe I'll have to try actual carrot cakes now? <b>A</b><br /><br />That's all I've tried so far. The rest are: Peanut Toffee Buzz, Chocolate Almond Fudge, Apricot, Oatmeal Walnut Raisin, Banana Nut Bread, Maple Nut, and White Chocolate Macadamia Nut. Trader Joe's only carries so many different types, so who know's if I'll ever get to try them all. I sure hope so, though. =D</center>maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-13793876580174229672010-08-19T22:47:00.001-05:002010-08-19T22:50:00.170-05:00a little color<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4903612334/" title="130/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4903612334_15a5a54c7e.jpg" width="400" alt="130/365" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4903027527/" title="132/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4903027527_72a26d9522.jpg" height="400" alt="132/365" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4903615582/" title="136/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4903615582_229b9de494.jpg" width="400" alt="136/365" /></a></center>maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-70044132210780754242010-08-18T12:04:00.007-05:002010-08-18T12:10:30.996-05:00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-thf5OGWV7R3mvXKU2p9dwv5ww56fzGPKFNSUAPSuZQ8OkwDa32flVnQ57bN7S-oxhNPEUokrSIpkO7fx8GKvvsbTOo9AG87cclzWFmR2p85Pl4F1jxBPonpExV-UA-l8pA2RxPXB0d8/s1600/40270_423603324689_51786819689_4957279_2128460_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-thf5OGWV7R3mvXKU2p9dwv5ww56fzGPKFNSUAPSuZQ8OkwDa32flVnQ57bN7S-oxhNPEUokrSIpkO7fx8GKvvsbTOo9AG87cclzWFmR2p85Pl4F1jxBPonpExV-UA-l8pA2RxPXB0d8/s400/40270_423603324689_51786819689_4957279_2128460_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506798444861543010" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />So. So. <a href="http://www.renegadecraft.com/chicago">Excited</a>.maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-15502114167303812962010-08-04T21:38:00.005-05:002010-08-04T22:19:35.848-05:00off on a tangent...Ok, I don't ususally write posts like this, but my discovery was too fantastic not to share with the blogosphere.<br /><br /><br />So I was looking up who did the song "In the Year 2525" (it's Zager and Evans, btw) and I discovered that after 9/11, a group called Clear Channel Communications made a list of songs that they found had "questionable lyrics" and that radio stations were urged not to play following the attacks. And while I feel their concern was valid, I find some of their selections wildly bizarre, and actually more offensive that they singled them out as songs of questionable taste in explicit response to this national emergency.<br /><br />Anyhow, here are some of my favorites. A few make sense within the context and a few completely surprised me.<br /><br /><center><b>In The Air Tonight</b> - Phil Collins<br /><br /><object width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YkADj0TPrJA&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YkADj0TPrJA&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><b>Jumper</b> - Third Eye Blind<br /><br /><object width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ppf6mPM919I&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ppf6mPM919I&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><b>She's Not There</b> - The Zombies<br /><br /><object width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kjp0EhQCFM0&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kjp0EhQCFM0&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><b>Rocket Man</b> - Elton John<br /><br /><object width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1GAKOLOnfV4&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1GAKOLOnfV4&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><b>Imagine</b> - John Lennon<br /><br /><object width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Q0Eyw3l3XM&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Q0Eyw3l3XM&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><b>Sabotage</b> - The Beastie Boys<br /><br /><object width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H4PN7Xbexq4&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H4PN7Xbexq4&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And my personal favorite: <b>every song by Rage Against The Machine</b></center><br /><br />Oh man there are so many I want to include. It's probably better if you check out the list yourselves. It's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_deemed_inappropriate_by_Clear_Channel_following_the_September_11,_2001_attacks">pretty amazing</a>.maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-26952021346528172242010-08-03T15:19:00.007-05:002010-08-03T16:12:57.936-05:00things that make me happy<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4812467535/" title="104/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4812467535_d15322c72a.jpg" width=400 alt="104/365" /></a><br /><br />moments during road trips<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4812468501/" title="105/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4812468501_c72100f23f.jpg" width=400 alt="105/365" /></a><br /><br />things you see every day, but in a new way<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4816152053/" title="110/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4816152053_abc02d9231.jpg" width=400 alt="110/365" /></a><br /><br />afterthoughts that turn into something amazing<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4854950488/" title="117/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4854950488_670f19fdf5.jpg" width=400 alt="117/365" /></a><br /><br />comfort food<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4854952254/" title="119/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4854952254_f4a81d5f23.jpg" width=400 alt="119/365" /></a><br /><br />pretty new accessories<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4857623241/" title="122/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4857623241_efb12fcf20.jpg" width=400 alt="122/365" /></a><br /><br />and giant blackberries!<br /><br /><small>p.s. i completely took this idea from <a href="http://colormekatie.blogspot.com"/>color me katie</a>, my favorite feel-good blog</small></center>maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-66272516022090138772010-07-10T21:51:00.008-05:002010-07-10T22:03:42.337-05:00sometimes life gets in the way of living<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4781253703/" title="2010fireworks2 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4781253703_ce26b012f2.jpg" width="400" alt="2010fireworks2"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4781890138/" title="2010fireworks1 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4781890138_bc3ea05122.jpg" width="400" alt="2010fireworks1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4774517979/" title="93/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4774517979_75c133f511.jpg" width="400" alt="93/365"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4774514327/" title="87/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4774514327_525bec26b9.jpg" width="400" alt="87/365"></a><br /><br />4th of July and other summer activities. I wish I had more time for more fun stuff. But working pretty much only on the weekends kind of prevents that. Oh well.maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-31688565801642999162010-06-25T19:11:00.003-05:002010-06-25T19:15:20.626-05:00diggin'<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxYA2d6SI-lgi-AvrRXq4p401ltWVHDuNnjBeKGXQT5zQYw89V9OsIZRUqw942xcWA0FyZ3NdMlbxeWNOsP-Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-44075121207771514412010-05-12T20:56:00.003-05:002010-05-12T21:03:11.523-05:00the coldest May of all time<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4584764581/" title="34/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4584764581_97da77fbaa_o.jpg" width=400 alt="34/365" /></a><br /><br />Just the past few days or so of my Project 365.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4600167119/" title="37/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1036/4600167119_4cd7037b95_o.jpg" width=400 alt="37/365" /></a><br /><br />It's been a little mundane.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4601817345/" title="40/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1223/4601817345_11d5787b1d_o.jpg" width=400 alt="40/365" /></a><br /><br />But I've also had a few adventures.maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-79387799643689852202010-05-05T20:15:00.005-05:002010-05-05T20:36:38.446-05:00leaves tea? never.<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4582901212/" title="31/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/4582901212_cb7afaf7dc.jpg" height="400" alt="31/365" /></a></center><br /><br />I've officially been doing Project 365 for over a month. I'm really glad I decided to do this. Even though a lot of them are not very good, it's good be just be taking photos. <br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4582360297/" title="33/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4582360297_077deb3559.jpg" width="400"alt="33/365" /></a></center><br /><br />I also like that I'm learning more about flowers from working in the garden center. Woo!maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-41700437312974643602010-04-15T22:16:00.002-05:002010-04-15T22:23:35.527-05:00summer arrives with a length of lights<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4525034314/" title="12/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4525034314_b3973deba6.jpg" width=400 alt="12/365" /></a></center><br /><br />Such a beautiful day off! I'm glad I finally got to shoot these tulips. I think they're on their last legs so if I hadn't gotten them now I probably would have missed them. Whew!maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-22614560834265267942010-04-06T14:54:00.005-05:002010-04-15T22:20:00.870-05:00bog day!<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4497387927/" title="bog2 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4497387927_61448f7935.jpg" width=400 alt="bog2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4498024882/" title="bog1 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2682/4498024882_c5ec4b06d9.jpg" height="400" alt="bog1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4497998172/" title="3/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4497998172_ddfcc1733c.jpg" height="400" alt="3/365" /></a></center><br /><br />I took a trip out to Volo today. I thought it would be too cold but it ended up being just right.<br /><br />(remember, click on any photo to view it larger!)maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-68204202478327759982010-04-04T13:33:00.003-05:002010-04-04T13:37:48.008-05:00Project 365<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggie_ness/4490203690/" title="1/365 by maggieisafriendofmine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4490203690_a6996d38bd.jpg" width=400 alt="1/365" /></a></center><br /><br />I've decided to begin a photo-a-day project over on <a href="">Flickr</a>. I will try to post my favorite from the week but it may be less often than that. If you want to follow everyday, I suggest checking back on my flickr for new updates!maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-9329546677020221892010-03-11T15:16:00.001-06:002010-03-11T15:18:56.705-06:00weekend preview<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13gplEn_8WzvvzBBG55np0VQI8MdQHUZyGzRDxZAN1DLj4v7PpYyh7RFWIT7sBk0pdUxwCZC7J7NrUEkAlL5DPZA2z-7W3XnzgdDdI6ftVuZCT2VUnljvtP3wygmq6ZFk8MCZUpois5g/s1600-h/preview.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13gplEn_8WzvvzBBG55np0VQI8MdQHUZyGzRDxZAN1DLj4v7PpYyh7RFWIT7sBk0pdUxwCZC7J7NrUEkAlL5DPZA2z-7W3XnzgdDdI6ftVuZCT2VUnljvtP3wygmq6ZFk8MCZUpois5g/s320/preview.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447488586351817442" /></a><br /><br />Just some things I plan on putting up on Etsy this weekend. Make sure to check the shop!maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-47382189060674222532010-02-26T16:47:00.007-06:002010-02-26T19:25:08.172-06:00Handmade Auction!I just wanted to take a minute to send anyone who might be reading this over to my friend <a href="http://homemadebyjen.blogspot.com/">Jen's handmade blog</a> who is hosting a benefit auction for our friend Katelyn. She's been ill and needs relief from the massive hospital bills she is incurring. I've donated a cupcake purse for auction and there are currently 20 other amazing items that are all hand-made by friends and, amazingly, strangers! There is some really cute stuff over there and anything you are willing to bid is incredibly generous.<br /><br />Anyhow, here are a few items up for bid. Please go over to Jen's blog and bid on anything you might like. And be sure to look at the older entries as well because they go back all the way to Monday (<a href="http://homemadebyjen.blogspot.com/">page one</a>, <a href="http://homemadebyjen.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-02-25T03%3A58%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=7">page two</a>, <a href="http://homemadebyjen.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-02-24T03%3A51%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=7">page three</a>). Just leave a comment in the entry for the item you like along with your contact info. The first three auctions end Sunday Feb 28 at midnight.<br /><br />And please pass this along to anyone you think may be interested! Thanks in advance!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZTIwUUM3N-RKMbrODjtZrDLhPek9j1bdHL2X7KL3DvVBX603Zf1z6imDBlQkRpfOIJ5OAkQaTQTieVYg0Vc0I7FDb3qq0HkTXsTH-46eLtrzirzVoYtR9-MQ3A1Zh9AhAPheRhjYd5c/s1600-h/buttons1.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZTIwUUM3N-RKMbrODjtZrDLhPek9j1bdHL2X7KL3DvVBX603Zf1z6imDBlQkRpfOIJ5OAkQaTQTieVYg0Vc0I7FDb3qq0HkTXsTH-46eLtrzirzVoYtR9-MQ3A1Zh9AhAPheRhjYd5c/s320/buttons1.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442691315888533330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19td8ZbGS2cxx5_tdM9vv55gXxxUw3jqOi3iaHpEV_GipdW02q2SR5jrU5aTQzUqjPYJnVe3XqxFVP7xyeQIlS2zeZ8FKi57TQ-Dn0sPO2VsS5NZQOD-o6Q9UeUaYqkvgHMiy8pA7VjU/s1600-h/rose2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19td8ZbGS2cxx5_tdM9vv55gXxxUw3jqOi3iaHpEV_GipdW02q2SR5jrU5aTQzUqjPYJnVe3XqxFVP7xyeQIlS2zeZ8FKi57TQ-Dn0sPO2VsS5NZQOD-o6Q9UeUaYqkvgHMiy8pA7VjU/s320/rose2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442691312242129602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPeKKLkxgEfwb1x9RrvvcfPfFIFcOsobZ_MZADyV8ypkqeQpjtEXqAtGGtlM5DOrTjk92pOrFz_8RTyUKeZ-_i58E-QRqv6_0aqm29hkS29bAKBgFz6wMrBa4k_qiR0rxFdAp4HvijIwM/s1600-h/hoop1.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPeKKLkxgEfwb1x9RrvvcfPfFIFcOsobZ_MZADyV8ypkqeQpjtEXqAtGGtlM5DOrTjk92pOrFz_8RTyUKeZ-_i58E-QRqv6_0aqm29hkS29bAKBgFz6wMrBa4k_qiR0rxFdAp4HvijIwM/s320/hoop1.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442691310977962322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDflxKPOMx-OYZXF-YFBERafinEJQGivX2pw_TKQAvU_Sk7vJDr4DsnTalz96LNtk2S8uG02PexRMzHltTBdGacVPTVy9vH82fYNe1hOqf_cm35mdn6JhwjntDa-usNiQckTBqjJUUfk/s1600-h/cupcake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDflxKPOMx-OYZXF-YFBERafinEJQGivX2pw_TKQAvU_Sk7vJDr4DsnTalz96LNtk2S8uG02PexRMzHltTBdGacVPTVy9vH82fYNe1hOqf_cm35mdn6JhwjntDa-usNiQckTBqjJUUfk/s320/cupcake.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442691310083674370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qxTv2sP07NFvhpVPN1_Kmz0yVYagaMvQH_H0FpMj6IHucMz3uMu2o1UhYyvFs7bc70XE-hzdiqgyie5nLxLxKsRcvKTvfMRbnsmD3V9AC3ZvolBojTJMpOSq9JonDYr6-gQ4V_bGRZ0/s1600-h/bow2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qxTv2sP07NFvhpVPN1_Kmz0yVYagaMvQH_H0FpMj6IHucMz3uMu2o1UhYyvFs7bc70XE-hzdiqgyie5nLxLxKsRcvKTvfMRbnsmD3V9AC3ZvolBojTJMpOSq9JonDYr6-gQ4V_bGRZ0/s320/bow2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442691303630967458" /></a>maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-14743154841204286712010-02-17T15:28:00.004-06:002010-02-17T15:40:06.014-06:00we're surrounded by a billion galaxies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorIBStYTWlhlASvJdoyZ6MIMNtfdfG_XpcnATuyjbNY1KVkmws19jARKCjp3JpaPH_VihvWIbrKANaQ5qLOqHkUKWyOuz3YuMqMFi1AZsun4Oy0HMuPa6eyOQr50-Pn2j_rB5wd-rAqk/s1600-h/paperroses4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorIBStYTWlhlASvJdoyZ6MIMNtfdfG_XpcnATuyjbNY1KVkmws19jARKCjp3JpaPH_VihvWIbrKANaQ5qLOqHkUKWyOuz3YuMqMFi1AZsun4Oy0HMuPa6eyOQr50-Pn2j_rB5wd-rAqk/s320/paperroses4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439328441120379698" /></a><br />Sorry my last post was sort of cryptic. I found out a friend is very ill. I immediately began making these paper roses when I found out she couldn't have real flowers in her section of the hospital.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUz_qAknv0lDpMpnCJBWyQUUuvB8w8sBti8Pyna6ln2vUjTTG1DSQaKF-xuDZ_Ag25jkA1lvHegnZcvqOGj0LFvcrExgO8izg4yxNOQ_nKBiHWjE4MwnKxnQYQmK2AOjRa5tqhos1xT8/s1600-h/paperroses3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUz_qAknv0lDpMpnCJBWyQUUuvB8w8sBti8Pyna6ln2vUjTTG1DSQaKF-xuDZ_Ag25jkA1lvHegnZcvqOGj0LFvcrExgO8izg4yxNOQ_nKBiHWjE4MwnKxnQYQmK2AOjRa5tqhos1xT8/s320/paperroses3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439328433629762130" /></a><br />I used <a href="http://dozidesign.blogspot.com/2008/05/paper-flower-tutorial.html">this tutorial</a> to make the flowers and then hot-glued them onto floral wire.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYk9bgSI4Ek0gJ_ubaF-FhTWQpzdPvk8FiurYgooFoWfcI3fmhB7Zj_HqGyBIhxk-x98FWhyMSnr34dAFOYaUhvERuJsXmaMXk6TPPEWiZgYahvmpL3mtYbu4FPOCAZRDEOQO5huXfJJM/s1600-h/paperroses2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYk9bgSI4Ek0gJ_ubaF-FhTWQpzdPvk8FiurYgooFoWfcI3fmhB7Zj_HqGyBIhxk-x98FWhyMSnr34dAFOYaUhvERuJsXmaMXk6TPPEWiZgYahvmpL3mtYbu4FPOCAZRDEOQO5huXfJJM/s320/paperroses2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439328425198212050" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSS3ThGj7NvyrRG9xmMC7hqzQiBzJ9xONwFOO_eGi0H2oPM3AmJzfi6Q_n_TC8bTGy64MC5e5mgDrVGar28U4EHaYh-vEGUrl8zTYR853M2QScNUb3V1lfB1DWWjO0Y8Qe97RrdIgB2xY/s1600-h/paperroses1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSS3ThGj7NvyrRG9xmMC7hqzQiBzJ9xONwFOO_eGi0H2oPM3AmJzfi6Q_n_TC8bTGy64MC5e5mgDrVGar28U4EHaYh-vEGUrl8zTYR853M2QScNUb3V1lfB1DWWjO0Y8Qe97RrdIgB2xY/s320/paperroses1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439328419975115650" /></a><br />I don't know if I'll actually be able to get out to the hospital she's at to give these to her because it's in a part of Chicago that's kind of hard for me to get to. But I made these in her honor and hopefully I'll be able to get them to her eventually. <3maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-91466361466677685582010-02-15T21:41:00.004-06:002010-02-15T21:43:54.960-06:00a special project, perhaps<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgesWSiizKsC_rtctyCQe-GWL9-2t7J8YYnOVO6z9GgxKpR9MGRLdAxtzyUOm7S34z9OTALLUgPTXavyAwUryhJTz7Ph7y7rnCS6uTmjQqPG7ndSNIJoWw2FAOhplftPptdxj9GjJzPPs0/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-02-15+at+21.37.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgesWSiizKsC_rtctyCQe-GWL9-2t7J8YYnOVO6z9GgxKpR9MGRLdAxtzyUOm7S34z9OTALLUgPTXavyAwUryhJTz7Ph7y7rnCS6uTmjQqPG7ndSNIJoWw2FAOhplftPptdxj9GjJzPPs0/s320/Photo+on+2010-02-15+at+21.37.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438681661311379490" /></a>maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-61607118271013789832010-02-11T16:14:00.003-06:002010-02-11T16:27:45.344-06:00today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf13qJwRKcNDIIRZTO_XjL9L2m_np3-epjcJT3PWiUtTmm9Uve-Rx6FYelD5bUyc5CjAgTyhIZVNlofTlPCOI3_JixtwRzx9X4p2TutBMdAsUZidlsQhVDFHAdZVDhQ2-S22RkV8xcUX4/s1600-h/icicles2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf13qJwRKcNDIIRZTO_XjL9L2m_np3-epjcJT3PWiUtTmm9Uve-Rx6FYelD5bUyc5CjAgTyhIZVNlofTlPCOI3_JixtwRzx9X4p2TutBMdAsUZidlsQhVDFHAdZVDhQ2-S22RkV8xcUX4/s320/icicles2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437113760567499762" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvJr8mW2XcDef-Z1h6qFnk8KWdnkD5OlS5DD_dMXsKdFq8tnvfSJMdMzXg_1nG6Cezthz1XYew-RvCww3OuiOBDigQuSnv5FnGQCXprBcVKJShTOdMWy4YDp3q3N6HCRzjf2QQWwW7KQ/s1600-h/icicles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvJr8mW2XcDef-Z1h6qFnk8KWdnkD5OlS5DD_dMXsKdFq8tnvfSJMdMzXg_1nG6Cezthz1XYew-RvCww3OuiOBDigQuSnv5FnGQCXprBcVKJShTOdMWy4YDp3q3N6HCRzjf2QQWwW7KQ/s320/icicles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437113753376586082" /></a><br /><br />Icicles on the front porch today. the longest one almost comes down to my thigh.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEdy-x0OUGxAmpQj4-Tbb6EhO0Qy-yCd2GyRwkso7Y4cTzH3fScq1glipGFxeZeDAYmJBivCk7jTtnwlxB7ouDLN8FV2R7hgXXlYDBMUJuKCMdek6O_bsMHrcAecaoR6_Zh-OHP8cCic/s1600-h/buntingcards2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEdy-x0OUGxAmpQj4-Tbb6EhO0Qy-yCd2GyRwkso7Y4cTzH3fScq1glipGFxeZeDAYmJBivCk7jTtnwlxB7ouDLN8FV2R7hgXXlYDBMUJuKCMdek6O_bsMHrcAecaoR6_Zh-OHP8cCic/s320/buntingcards2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437113770714229714" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-k0va3bhVZGVn9jqKQGrrQBnnY_DsjZ4dg2FSiTUkLnIIDVpj3FJW3A1Fv6Xhur0KcYvYmDAK-4zQPWRWXPN8g7osACkKHF7SkV5r7uB2L53GChHlRSpdhjqyfiV5_KxgxYurrHjOX4/s1600-h/buntingcards.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-k0va3bhVZGVn9jqKQGrrQBnnY_DsjZ4dg2FSiTUkLnIIDVpj3FJW3A1Fv6Xhur0KcYvYmDAK-4zQPWRWXPN8g7osACkKHF7SkV5r7uB2L53GChHlRSpdhjqyfiV5_KxgxYurrHjOX4/s320/buntingcards.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437113765145809666" /></a><br /><br />My project for the day. I used <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2010/01/mini-bunting-birthday-card.html">this tutorial</a> that I found on <a href="http://whipup.net/">WhipUp</a>. They are originally birthday cards, but I thought they could also make good "thank you" and "thinking of you" cards. And maybe with just some pink, red and white, they could make good Valentine's Day cards. I don't know if I'm ambitious enough. Maybe next year.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganuCtxPzpXXJ_2XzVKpQ0-Unwf57Ox4hQGdeIFu4iyOqb1TsBJWye_DTUNuexvEMfn4D7_Oin84Kj-4fMDmXbNbTdrXDXWI20t0NX3MBw8oDfwlv6jh87_TE4ZUMtdDltZJfdLYlHIOo/s1600-h/scarps.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganuCtxPzpXXJ_2XzVKpQ0-Unwf57Ox4hQGdeIFu4iyOqb1TsBJWye_DTUNuexvEMfn4D7_Oin84Kj-4fMDmXbNbTdrXDXWI20t0NX3MBw8oDfwlv6jh87_TE4ZUMtdDltZJfdLYlHIOo/s320/scarps.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437113778883834690" /></a>maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-89247031025619497982010-02-04T22:00:00.003-06:002010-02-04T22:03:51.256-06:00moving<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVUUsGbM0FImgk-dpOX6Jw_Zxo1ZjK4azMl6PYZ-KHKdYz0ocJoSbUH93aOUe-SqIv1t2qVM5Ybe7tuqxce1yrH70fzpwbBw4fCVLIim_E2kBKAZrrUZsZGJSh83HECG3FZkBJKE8aRc/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-02-04+at+21.41.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVUUsGbM0FImgk-dpOX6Jw_Zxo1ZjK4azMl6PYZ-KHKdYz0ocJoSbUH93aOUe-SqIv1t2qVM5Ybe7tuqxce1yrH70fzpwbBw4fCVLIim_E2kBKAZrrUZsZGJSh83HECG3FZkBJKE8aRc/s320/Photo+on+2010-02-04+at+21.41.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434604975143635298" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is what the Wall of Boxes looks like from in <i>front</i> of the couch. You don't even want to see it from the other side.maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-83496061870495129022010-01-25T09:55:00.002-06:002010-01-25T10:20:30.355-06:00baby!I know people get a little crazy with the baby stuff sometimes, but this is the first baby I've really ever known and I just can't stop. Here's a video of Clive having the hiccups about 12 hours after being born.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz7xDl8Rb6TjjCb97f21WHiDFYVOqx5FVUNpoAeTpyp-3FBrNNBW05swmR0YixyLK-CQMCBc7nQffs47tRLkA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />That should be all. Haha.maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-60402651460967162462010-01-21T20:43:00.003-06:002010-01-21T20:54:09.204-06:00tiny person<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgetuZ_ozIq1Irtdp0b37qSzsnKVj8Vw78t-d3xVUTT-omWNhzR_SNj35Y5QjOggvcsIzWiUygupqvq_zTMuab0-Zzq6pmDAL7G_A0DqlbtkH5muMxmIVlqcn2NAR2peEu_-eZ_CnyP0/s1600-h/clivesam014.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgetuZ_ozIq1Irtdp0b37qSzsnKVj8Vw78t-d3xVUTT-omWNhzR_SNj35Y5QjOggvcsIzWiUygupqvq_zTMuab0-Zzq6pmDAL7G_A0DqlbtkH5muMxmIVlqcn2NAR2peEu_-eZ_CnyP0/s320/clivesam014.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429390508337508338" /></a><br /><br />I anxiously waited along with Becca, Emily, and Hudson for 24 hours for this baby to make his way into the world. Welcome, Clive Samuel Seegers!<br /><br />More photos on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2061562&id=69600160&l=0cc6bc1368">Facebook</a>!maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8239180687460739761.post-7972199299652170612010-01-13T16:47:00.003-06:002010-01-13T16:50:02.911-06:00a sneaky peaky<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Wl6-YhPhX_JYtbsOe6hGWClKamB3NZbz8F7jZS6Q9JOTDJLRQj5n7sH9ZW6xd-ZkTR-nuUfhvEEz686DjyleGDyltwPUoGimRLgdXYA7SHzijydixEd9H-Py10IAQT27armt44N_98E/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-13+at+4.45.25+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Wl6-YhPhX_JYtbsOe6hGWClKamB3NZbz8F7jZS6Q9JOTDJLRQj5n7sH9ZW6xd-ZkTR-nuUfhvEEz686DjyleGDyltwPUoGimRLgdXYA7SHzijydixEd9H-Py10IAQT27armt44N_98E/s320/Screen+shot+2010-01-13+at+4.45.25+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426360026497797394" /></a><br /><br /><br />After a little editing (click to enlarge!)maggie gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541564941683310071noreply@blogger.com1