tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46747991124339249382012-05-25T20:36:23.531-05:00Nothing brilliant, clever, or witty. No meaningful insight. Just a stay at home mom trying to enjoy every ordinary day with her little guys while attempting a little bit of everything...sewing, crafting, baking, decorating, organizing, using a drill...and wanting to look cool doing it all.Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.comBlogger543125APrettyCoolLifehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-40139442319130194832012-05-23T23:51:00.000-05:002012-05-24T11:52:44.958-05:002012-05-24T11:52:44.958-05:00We're in full on summer mode. <br /> Me puttering in the garden.<br /> The boys seeing just how quickly they can soak themselves with the hose. <br /> <br /> Nothing more than a whole lot of shorts and tank tops while I'm getting a little sun.<br /> But I do have my moments of actually getting dressed. ;)<br /> <br /> Linking these with <a href="http://www.thepleatedpoppy.com/blog" target="_blank">Lindsey</a>.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ELQOc6BwUEI/T75lW9R-h8I/AAAAAAAAH2g/NHLrtIl7bXk/s1600/DSC_0745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ELQOc6BwUEI/T75lW9R-h8I/AAAAAAAAH2g/NHLrtIl7bXk/s640/DSC_0745.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;">lace tank: &nbsp;Target (can't find it online, but I bought it within the last few weeks)</div><div style="text-align: center;">my favorite chevron skirt: <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=4016&amp;cid=4016&amp;vid=1&amp;pid=911595&amp;scid=911595002" target="_blank">Hive &amp; Honey via Piperlime</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">sandals: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.target.com/p/Womens-Mossimo-Supply-Co-Winifred-Braided-Flat-Sandal-Assorted/-/A-13787969" target="_blank">Target</a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kK-6QCNWIYI/T75lcg3XIOI/AAAAAAAAH2o/Hz0X6UQf7nY/s1600/DSC_0739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kK-6QCNWIYI/T75lcg3XIOI/AAAAAAAAH2o/Hz0X6UQf7nY/s640/DSC_0739.JPG" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">coral top: &nbsp;Target</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">denim capris: &nbsp;Seven for all Mankind</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sandals: &nbsp;Target</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yzOcns9uKzE/T75lkqz7nhI/AAAAAAAAH2w/2zaEMGYYqOE/s1600/DSC_0743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yzOcns9uKzE/T75lkqz7nhI/AAAAAAAAH2w/2zaEMGYYqOE/s640/DSC_0743.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lace tank: &nbsp;Target (totally bc it was on the top of the clean laundry!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">denim capris: &nbsp;Seven for all Mankind</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sandals: &nbsp;Target</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know, they're all so original. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a good day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xoxo</div><br /> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-4013944231913019483?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uu_RHLeNDgO_crTrDccJ8gQ1ID0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uu_RHLeNDgO_crTrDccJ8gQ1ID0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uu_RHLeNDgO_crTrDccJ8gQ1ID0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uu_RHLeNDgO_crTrDccJ8gQ1ID0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/vbmgP2tjDC4" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com4http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/05/what-i-wore-sort-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-79032310501026129302012-05-21T23:45:00.001-05:002012-05-22T01:24:56.253-05:002012-05-22T01:24:56.253-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yE1kj_mp9a0/T17SqJwpY_I/AAAAAAAAHcI/4fD3aqX_K9c/s1600/DSC_1058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yE1kj_mp9a0/T17SqJwpY_I/AAAAAAAAHcI/4fD3aqX_K9c/s640/DSC_1058.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> In case you hadn't noticed, we're kind of crazy about Legos over here. :)<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7CaM6XoMTi4/T7shVVaFjkI/AAAAAAAAH1w/URLv0RuIoeU/s1600/lego.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7CaM6XoMTi4/T7shVVaFjkI/AAAAAAAAH1w/URLv0RuIoeU/s640/lego.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I posted an instagram photo of Sister standing at our Lego table earlier today...and realized I never shared this project.<br /> <br /> It's seriously so easy and it's been such a big help to keep all our Legos in one spot. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Hdn_JCTgiI/T7sppVSk6vI/AAAAAAAAH2A/pYKCe9lPlWc/s1600/DSC_1549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Hdn_JCTgiI/T7sppVSk6vI/AAAAAAAAH2A/pYKCe9lPlWc/s640/DSC_1549.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Background: &nbsp;Big Brother received <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11766021" target="_blank">this train table</a> (which I highly recommend...comes with plenty of track, cars, and is compatible with all the Thomas cars) for his 2nd birthday. &nbsp;It was fun until he realized&nbsp;building&nbsp;tracks from room to room and up and down hallways is way more fun.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ylbhZxQqtDk/T7sqLheCjdI/AAAAAAAAH2I/8CCkAfVO8Jk/s1600/DSC_0514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ylbhZxQqtDk/T7sqLheCjdI/AAAAAAAAH2I/8CCkAfVO8Jk/s640/DSC_0514.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> So the table sat unused in storage for the past few years. &nbsp;I debated getting rid of it until I realized it would be easy to&nbsp;re-purpose.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--IVD0DXprAo/T7sw5mGJlqI/AAAAAAAAH2Y/l-XSclo-rvg/s1600/DSC_0717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--IVD0DXprAo/T7sw5mGJlqI/AAAAAAAAH2Y/l-XSclo-rvg/s640/DSC_0717.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> This isn't exactly a cheap project, since you're covering a pretty large area in Lego boards. &nbsp;But I thoroughly researched the best place to buy, and&nbsp;<a href="http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Large-Green-Baseplate-626" target="_blank">10" x10" base plates directly from Lego</a> (or in person at a Lego Store) are the best deal you'll find. &nbsp;Trust me. :) <br /> <br /> All I did was generously spray the backs of the green boards with adhesive and then "tiled" the table top with the base plates. &nbsp;If we ever want to use the table for trains, we can still flip it over. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4t2nC_OO36o/T7srBiYStFI/AAAAAAAAH2Q/4kl5GKqS32s/s1600/DSC_0720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4t2nC_OO36o/T7srBiYStFI/AAAAAAAAH2Q/4kl5GKqS32s/s640/DSC_0720.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> The boards weren't exactly a match to the table's dimensions, so I ended up cutting smaller strips to fill in the edges. &nbsp;Regular kitchen scissors cut through them easily. &nbsp;Once the boards are down, the seams are pretty much unnoticeable.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oQ2ZeyhJaUM/T7spPbJcqbI/AAAAAAAAH14/nknLbMj3-b4/s1600/DSC_0722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oQ2ZeyhJaUM/T7spPbJcqbI/AAAAAAAAH14/nknLbMj3-b4/s640/DSC_0722.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> And when we're done playing, two under bed boxes fit perfectly underneath the table for storage.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-7903231050102612930?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xQbb2U3NTdBkt3aB54B4OcFCoLE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xQbb2U3NTdBkt3aB54B4OcFCoLE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xQbb2U3NTdBkt3aB54B4OcFCoLE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xQbb2U3NTdBkt3aB54B4OcFCoLE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/uZXZ5onYtt8" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com6http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/05/train-table-to-lego-table-diy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-17181046178993123762012-05-20T23:45:00.001-05:002012-05-21T00:39:07.198-05:002012-05-21T00:39:07.198-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OoRx0NKbzKM/T7nPuw6jg6I/AAAAAAAAH1o/JMYojuQsnL4/s1600/insta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OoRx0NKbzKM/T7nPuw6jg6I/AAAAAAAAH1o/JMYojuQsnL4/s640/insta.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This weekend I started using instagram.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You know, because pinterest wasn't already taking up too much of my time. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm still pretty clueless, but I'm hooked.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Little peeks into bloggy friends' lives with pretty pics. &nbsp;What's not to love?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm @aprettycoollife&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Come follow me! &nbsp;It'll be fun! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xoxo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><br /> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-1718104617899312376?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e1cjELPpc5NmgAHnm5kpuxN1ATY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e1cjELPpc5NmgAHnm5kpuxN1ATY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e1cjELPpc5NmgAHnm5kpuxN1ATY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e1cjELPpc5NmgAHnm5kpuxN1ATY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/bj1QCbIUCew" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com3http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/05/guess-what.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-74568003672255877622012-05-18T01:05:00.002-05:002012-05-18T20:08:55.984-05:002012-05-18T20:08:55.984-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sh1ozCDr_As/T7X0bxVId3I/AAAAAAAAH1I/kzAGn7JsM34/s1600/DSC_0683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sh1ozCDr_As/T7X0bxVId3I/AAAAAAAAH1I/kzAGn7JsM34/s640/DSC_0683.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I love a little bit of <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/03/rainbow-painted-wooden-spoons.html" target="_blank">rainbow in the kitchen</a>. <br /> It just makes me happy.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-14-QHa5RY7o/T7X0xG3TNPI/AAAAAAAAH1Q/4EQttCX9iuw/s1600/DSC_0691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-14-QHa5RY7o/T7X0xG3TNPI/AAAAAAAAH1Q/4EQttCX9iuw/s640/DSC_0691.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> So instead of sorting and pricing <strike>junk</strike>&nbsp;treasures&nbsp;for our yard sale this weekend, I did a quick makeover to a couple of flour sack towels.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RW2j2gOSpvc/T7X0I8pPpRI/AAAAAAAAH1A/rf2Pl8tUgcE/s1600/DSC_0700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RW2j2gOSpvc/T7X0I8pPpRI/AAAAAAAAH1A/rf2Pl8tUgcE/s640/DSC_0700.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> All you need is a rainbow of thread and bobbins and towels. &nbsp;I bought a package of several towels at Target.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CgO07rad8B0/T7Xz8Ozb33I/AAAAAAAAH04/P09851QcQnc/s1600/DSC_0680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CgO07rad8B0/T7Xz8Ozb33I/AAAAAAAAH04/P09851QcQnc/s640/DSC_0680.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Set your machine's stitch to a triple stitch (which usually looks like 3 horizontal lines on the stitch panel) so the lines are more pronounced.<br /> <br /> Then use the edge of your presser foot as a guide and sew straight lines across your towels until you have a rainbow.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rRbsx_dn4pU/T7X1Qa8ommI/AAAAAAAAH1Y/HCXE8y8wjgE/s1600/DSC_0688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rRbsx_dn4pU/T7X1Qa8ommI/AAAAAAAAH1Y/HCXE8y8wjgE/s640/DSC_0688.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QcywRo8pYTs/T7X1XvCKVTI/AAAAAAAAH1g/2fELLz6g6R8/s1600/DSC_0690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QcywRo8pYTs/T7X1XvCKVTI/AAAAAAAAH1g/2fELLz6g6R8/s640/DSC_0690.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy towels. &nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo<br /> <div style="text-align: left;"><br /> </div></div><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/" target="_blank">Linked with TT&amp;J.</a><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-7456800367225587762?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MSXCeM20h16XWgNyDg29eC4ONjw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MSXCeM20h16XWgNyDg29eC4ONjw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MSXCeM20h16XWgNyDg29eC4ONjw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MSXCeM20h16XWgNyDg29eC4ONjw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/q814pqj7yAM" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com26http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/05/diy-rainbow-dish-towels.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-16374940179167156542012-05-16T23:59:00.000-05:002012-05-17T09:48:59.264-05:002012-05-17T09:48:59.264-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eXewAt5FEh0/T7UJJHLkdqI/AAAAAAAAH0Q/sN__wT65Fkw/s1600/DSC_0650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eXewAt5FEh0/T7UJJHLkdqI/AAAAAAAAH0Q/sN__wT65Fkw/s640/DSC_0650.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> For the past 10 months I've been the mom of a girl, too.<br /> <br /> <br /> But babies dressed in pink and babies dressed in blue aren't all that different.<br /> <br /> Eat. Sleep. &nbsp;Put contraband in your mouth. <br /> Rinse. Lather. Repeat. <br /> Her brothers did the same thing.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7pXc-nnWWY/T7UJgdQPZSI/AAAAAAAAH0Y/33nyU9yN_Jc/s1600/DSC_0651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7pXc-nnWWY/T7UJgdQPZSI/AAAAAAAAH0Y/33nyU9yN_Jc/s640/DSC_0651.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> For almost 5 years, I was the mom of boys.<br /> By now I know boy fun.<br /> <br /> The teeniest ants I've ever seen made the unfortunate choice of crawling in our bathroom. <br /> The hunt was on.<br /> Little hands squeeze tweezers a little too hard.<br /> But marshmallows make good bug bait.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zEOUSpDvq3M/T7ULyiZaszI/AAAAAAAAH0g/UMBFbWieDUg/s1600/DSC_0679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zEOUSpDvq3M/T7ULyiZaszI/AAAAAAAAH0g/UMBFbWieDUg/s640/DSC_0679.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Since we're the catch and release type of bug hunters, we headed outside. <br /> <br /> With the marshmallows of course.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UxLZ9EqMU4w/T7UMmwpHoSI/AAAAAAAAH0o/OZcB4g9xtjQ/s1600/DSC_0664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UxLZ9EqMU4w/T7UMmwpHoSI/AAAAAAAAH0o/OZcB4g9xtjQ/s640/DSC_0664.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And we built one of the greatest inventions known to these two boys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Real Simple's <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/entertainment/crafts-hobbies/make-a-mini-marshmallow-popper-00000000039219/index.html" target="_blank">marshmallow poppers</a>. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yCPta29hgKE/T7UNR-7UacI/AAAAAAAAH0w/R96ZesxK42c/s1600/DSC_0675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yCPta29hgKE/T7UNR-7UacI/AAAAAAAAH0w/R96ZesxK42c/s640/DSC_0675.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Oh the fun!<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">*******************************************</span></div>And the winner of the <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/05/easy-recipe-mini-sliders.html" target="_blank">Plum Organics giveaway</a> is...<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thesclub.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">S Club Mama</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">who said...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">"<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;">I like APCL on FB (Randi S)"</span></div><br /> Congrats! &nbsp;Email your info to me and I'll send off your prize!<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-1637494017916715654?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d6mA8hg3oFEN8QM7Ma0fpoNVt2w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d6mA8hg3oFEN8QM7Ma0fpoNVt2w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d6mA8hg3oFEN8QM7Ma0fpoNVt2w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d6mA8hg3oFEN8QM7Ma0fpoNVt2w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/PSMsopGipso" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com2http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/05/boys.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-13608161254053942612012-05-15T09:27:00.000-05:002012-05-15T09:27:19.019-05:002012-05-15T09:27:19.019-05:00<script language="JavaScript1.1" src="http://oascentral.blogher.org/RealMedia/ads/adstream_jx.ads/blogher.org/OID3223_Walgreens-Beauty_SocialBoom/@x13"> </script><br /> Another week linking my outfits up with <a href="http://thepleatedpoppy.com/blog" target="_blank">Lindsey</a>.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9SLdEFaMUyQ/T7Hr_MG8qxI/AAAAAAAAHy4/n9qPZvUMm1c/s1600/DSC_0617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9SLdEFaMUyQ/T7Hr_MG8qxI/AAAAAAAAHy4/n9qPZvUMm1c/s640/DSC_0617.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;">jean jacket: &nbsp;Gap</div><div style="text-align: center;">pink tank: &nbsp;Old Navy</div><div style="text-align: center;">skirt: &nbsp;Hive &amp; Honey via <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=4016&amp;cid=4016&amp;vid=1&amp;pid=911595&amp;scid=911595002" target="_blank">Piperlime </a>(size medium was on backorder since Feb...so thrilled to finally have it!!)</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pU7bXj2jekc/T7HsFRDTFjI/AAAAAAAAHzA/hWx5YMdjZP0/s1600/DSC_0624.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pU7bXj2jekc/T7HsFRDTFjI/AAAAAAAAHzA/hWx5YMdjZP0/s640/DSC_0624.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;">colorblocked maxi dress: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.target.com/p/Mossimo-Supply-Co-Juniors-Colorblock-Maxi-Dress-Assorted-Colors/-/A-13968709" target="_blank">Target </a>(wearing this all.the.time!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">jean jacket: &nbsp;Gap</div><div style="text-align: center;">flip flops: &nbsp;Havaianas</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2cjes5n5PyA/T7HsLXGF1II/AAAAAAAAHzI/hCOA21wuAoY/s1600/DSC_0479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2cjes5n5PyA/T7HsLXGF1II/AAAAAAAAHzI/hCOA21wuAoY/s640/DSC_0479.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;">white top: &nbsp;Gap Body</div><div style="text-align: center;">coral tshirt cardi thing: &nbsp;Costco</div><div style="text-align: center;">jeans: &nbsp;Target</div><div style="text-align: center;">flip flops: &nbsp;Havaianas</div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-1360816125405394261?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8i1pMuOlNf6slb9ZiPMcepXSeho/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8i1pMuOlNf6slb9ZiPMcepXSeho/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8i1pMuOlNf6slb9ZiPMcepXSeho/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8i1pMuOlNf6slb9ZiPMcepXSeho/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/H9W1jHUOQE4" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com3http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/05/what-i-wore_15.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-57818849478672343862012-05-14T23:54:00.002-05:002012-05-15T01:42:01.434-05:002012-05-15T01:42:01.434-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bhMOs4msw-w/T7H26xuG2DI/AAAAAAAAHzY/JOfshM-8vjU/s1600/DSC_0618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bhMOs4msw-w/T7H26xuG2DI/AAAAAAAAHzY/JOfshM-8vjU/s640/DSC_0618.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Mother's Day weekend was wonderful.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bgu5oAw6RLE/T7H5Tf78rvI/AAAAAAAAHz4/k4p3iVy59rA/s1600/DSC_0603.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bgu5oAw6RLE/T7H5Tf78rvI/AAAAAAAAHz4/k4p3iVy59rA/s640/DSC_0603.JPG" width="412" /></a></div><br /> Packed to the brim. &nbsp;But wonderful.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2gmERvOCioQ/T7H5NfD0xCI/AAAAAAAAHzw/v3aDXIWAPuw/s1600/DSC_0599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2gmERvOCioQ/T7H5NfD0xCI/AAAAAAAAHzw/v3aDXIWAPuw/s640/DSC_0599.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Yay for my new-to-me vintage tablecloth.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cYevz8sTgcc/T7H4cxRKC9I/AAAAAAAAHzo/sxPh2rRRk_c/s1600/DSC_0591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="416" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cYevz8sTgcc/T7H4cxRKC9I/AAAAAAAAHzo/sxPh2rRRk_c/s640/DSC_0591.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> And cupcakes for breakfast.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E0HXtyf1lr4/T7H6DjxrXkI/AAAAAAAAH0A/x8lHfBlMFSI/s1600/DSC_0588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E0HXtyf1lr4/T7H6DjxrXkI/AAAAAAAAH0A/x8lHfBlMFSI/s640/DSC_0588.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kebt4uZ-olE/T7H6Kw-6sgI/AAAAAAAAH0I/Bl-IYhiCvsc/s1600/DSC_0581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kebt4uZ-olE/T7H6Kw-6sgI/AAAAAAAAH0I/Bl-IYhiCvsc/s640/DSC_0581.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Yay for daytime sewing and another handmade gift.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-77rRrgGV56Y/T7H3bi44nSI/AAAAAAAAHzg/oBrAbc1Nkgc/s1600/DSC_0621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-77rRrgGV56Y/T7H3bi44nSI/AAAAAAAAHzg/oBrAbc1Nkgc/s640/DSC_0621.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Yay for being showered with love and my favorites as gifts.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MH7C5o_53iQ/T7Hxqzg5weI/AAAAAAAAHzQ/Eej2Awol5LQ/s1600/DSC_0366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MH7C5o_53iQ/T7Hxqzg5weI/AAAAAAAAHzQ/Eej2Awol5LQ/s640/DSC_0366.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And more than anything I love that these three call me mama.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo</div><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-5781884947867234386?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6glaiN1oAHwcEgtOb31ulEK0BPk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6glaiN1oAHwcEgtOb31ulEK0BPk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6glaiN1oAHwcEgtOb31ulEK0BPk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6glaiN1oAHwcEgtOb31ulEK0BPk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/iIumcxDXsYE" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com1http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/05/mothers-day-weekend.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-67243788142774002382012-05-12T12:12:00.001-05:002012-05-14T12:22:53.717-05:002012-05-14T12:22:53.717-05:00I guess I forgot to hit publish for these...another month's <a href="http://rebekahgough.blogspot.com/p/ten-on-ten-photo-project.html" target="_blank">ten on ten</a>.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ubpsqKmYVXg/T7E-ooxmIDI/AAAAAAAAHyw/zZPm0du44eA/s640/DSC_0514.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CvY1QMlQj9k/T7E-PzyAGdI/AAAAAAAAHyQ/9psEKp4MkV4/s1600/DSC_0429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CvY1QMlQj9k/T7E-PzyAGdI/AAAAAAAAHyQ/9psEKp4MkV4/s640/DSC_0429.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-6724378814277400238?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ltTpEVhBnOEwqmYI2yJREBQxodU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ltTpEVhBnOEwqmYI2yJREBQxodU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ltTpEVhBnOEwqmYI2yJREBQxodU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ltTpEVhBnOEwqmYI2yJREBQxodU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/movz3ddzAy8" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com3http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/05/ten-on-ten-may-delayed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-24384280998903877662012-05-10T12:00:00.001-05:002012-05-10T13:07:03.635-05:002012-05-10T13:07:03.635-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fJHaY6i-lzQ/T6sqKnbLIAI/AAAAAAAAHwY/Bwizhe3oPjw/s1600/burgers4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fJHaY6i-lzQ/T6sqKnbLIAI/AAAAAAAAHwY/Bwizhe3oPjw/s640/burgers4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> A few weeks ago, <a href="http://plumorganics.com/" target="_blank">Plum Organics</a> asked me to create a recipe to contribute to their new <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PlumOrganics/app_159357294193129?ref=ts&amp;__att=iframe" target="_blank">Little Foodies Cookbox</a>. <br /> <br /> Super cool. <br /> <br /> But even before that, we were huge fans of their teensy fruits and fruit/veggie pouches. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hqjMkMPK20U/T6wDhzT2ttI/AAAAAAAAHxg/o8fO1oBc0Ps/s1600/DSC_0477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hqjMkMPK20U/T6wDhzT2ttI/AAAAAAAAHxg/o8fO1oBc0Ps/s640/DSC_0477.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> The flavors and combinations are all really unique and yummy. <br /> No wrestling over spoons with&nbsp;fiercely independent little ones with the colorful, squeezable pouches. &nbsp; <br /> Plus...they're organic. <br /> Score. <br /> <br /> So I thought about what recipe I could come up with. <br /> <br /> And it hit me. <br /> <br /> The one food that the tiny humans in this house can all actually agree on? &nbsp;Burgers. <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LptszelmVS4/T6sqWiNbKMI/AAAAAAAAHwo/81y5RwETcTM/s1600/burgers2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LptszelmVS4/T6sqWiNbKMI/AAAAAAAAHwo/81y5RwETcTM/s640/burgers2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">see rainbow painted spoon post <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/03/rainbow-painted-wooden-spoons.html" target="_blank">here</a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">see tiny jam jar salt &amp; pepper shaker post <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/03/diy-tiny-jam-jar-salt-pepper-shakers.html" target="_blank">here</a></span></i></div><br /> I've tried <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2011/09/sneaky-cake.html" target="_blank">sneaking veggies into recipes before</a> with really great results, so I knew adding in some extra fruits and veggies would be great this time around, too. <br /> <br /> Click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PlumOrganics/app_159357294193129?app_data=https://www.plumlittlefoodies.com/little_foodies/2012/05/mini-sliders/" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;to find the quick and easy recipe.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cxIz4muqCPQ/T6wDdL-c4_I/AAAAAAAAHxY/YHo2ddHnsig/s1600/DSC_0475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cxIz4muqCPQ/T6wDdL-c4_I/AAAAAAAAHxY/YHo2ddHnsig/s640/DSC_0475.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Don't have any Plum Organics in the house? &nbsp;Excited to try them for yourself? &nbsp;You're in luck.<br /> <br /> Plum Organics sent an assortment of pouches, coupons, and other goodies to me to give away. &nbsp;All you have to do to win is leave a comment on this post.<br /> <br /> Want even more chances to win?<br /> <br /> Like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PlumOrganics" target="_blank">Plum Organics</a> on facebook.<br /> Like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/a-pretty-cool-life/314783131929" target="_blank">a pretty cool life.</a> on facebook.<br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin</a>&nbsp;a picture from this post on Pinterest.<br /> <br /> Make it easy on me and leave a separate comment for each, please. :) <br /> <br /> Winner will be randomly chosen May 17. &nbsp;US addresses only.<br /> <br /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Disclaimer: I was provided products necessary to create this recipe for Plum Organics, but all opinions are my own.</span></em><br /> <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br /> </span></em><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">xoxo</span></span></div></div><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-2438428099890387766?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PMlP66ql2xiDFpGQVZAA8odJlWA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PMlP66ql2xiDFpGQVZAA8odJlWA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PMlP66ql2xiDFpGQVZAA8odJlWA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PMlP66ql2xiDFpGQVZAA8odJlWA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/8S5RmFHgsOE" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com40http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/05/easy-recipe-mini-sliders.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-29041605691144028472012-05-08T23:01:00.000-05:002012-05-09T23:40:08.119-05:002012-05-09T23:40:08.119-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HXFxUBKMIxU/T6tEPHbnKUI/AAAAAAAAHxA/__2d3GojxMs/s1600/DSC_0486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="406" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HXFxUBKMIxU/T6tEPHbnKUI/AAAAAAAAHxA/__2d3GojxMs/s640/DSC_0486.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> My poor sewing machine has been feeling neglected lately, so I whipped out this quick little wristlet clutch the other day.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m7Z6eG7N2ig/T6tAhcukXOI/AAAAAAAAHww/qPjJQxpU7l8/s1600/DSC_0477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m7Z6eG7N2ig/T6tAhcukXOI/AAAAAAAAHww/qPjJQxpU7l8/s640/DSC_0477.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /> Even with the big bad zipper it's a quick and easy sew and turns out so cute.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NAKR0TJi87k/T6tGAYvnR1I/AAAAAAAAHxQ/ryMlzUrrOuY/s1600/DSC_0482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NAKR0TJi87k/T6tGAYvnR1I/AAAAAAAAHxQ/ryMlzUrrOuY/s640/DSC_0482.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I'm pretty sure I will be cranking out a few more of these as Mother's Day gifts. &nbsp;They'll be perfect with a little something tucked inside. &nbsp;(If you're reading this, hi Mom! &nbsp;Act surprised opening your gift on Sunday! :) )<br /> <br /> You can find the wonderfully clear and concise tutorial to make your own from <a href="http://elmstreetlife.com/" target="_blank">elm street life</a> right <a href="http://www.elmstreetlife.com/2012/02/diy-bow-clutch-sewing-tutorial.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-2904160569114402847?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZN9JrFAZWo2MtxoI7BfziU7tlP8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZN9JrFAZWo2MtxoI7BfziU7tlP8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZN9JrFAZWo2MtxoI7BfziU7tlP8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZN9JrFAZWo2MtxoI7BfziU7tlP8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/2yDng4hdovc" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com2http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/05/linen-bow-clutch.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-63023157818162044662012-05-02T15:48:00.000-05:002012-05-02T15:48:24.648-05:002012-05-02T15:48:24.648-05:00Another week linking up with <a href="http://thepleatedpoppy.com/blog" target="_blank">Lindsey </a>to prove I don't always wear yoga pants.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-01VwNn8HA5s/T6GblZDlPxI/AAAAAAAAHwA/d4szIklwHaw/s1600/DSC_0298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-01VwNn8HA5s/T6GblZDlPxI/AAAAAAAAHwA/d4szIklwHaw/s640/DSC_0298.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">jean jacket: &nbsp;Gap</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">maxi dress: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.target.com/p/Mossimo-Supply-Co-Juniors-Colorblock-Maxi-Dress-Assorted-Colors/-/A-13972734#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink" target="_blank">Target</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">gold ruffle sandals: &nbsp;Target</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FxrGyHfDQC0/T6GbrRVKmEI/AAAAAAAAHwI/xwga9xcyR2w/s1600/DSC_0293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FxrGyHfDQC0/T6GbrRVKmEI/AAAAAAAAHwI/xwga9xcyR2w/s640/DSC_0293.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sweater: &nbsp;Old Navy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">white top: &nbsp;Gap Body</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">jeans: &nbsp;Seven for all Mankind</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">flats: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.vonmaur.com/Product.aspx?ID=46323&amp;pg=1" target="_blank">Lucky Brand</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2oZJ-iH9BpE/T6Gbvq4m1wI/AAAAAAAAHwQ/o0craQZ431k/s1600/DSC_0119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2oZJ-iH9BpE/T6Gbvq4m1wI/AAAAAAAAHwQ/o0craQZ431k/s640/DSC_0119.JPG" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">top: &nbsp;Ralph Lauren Sport via TJ Maxx/Marshalls/one of those kinds of places</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">jeans: &nbsp;Seven for all Mankind</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">flip flops: &nbsp;Havaianas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-6302315781816204466?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AqgIqJ3BOZc6u9VTryVJHVR8zDs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AqgIqJ3BOZc6u9VTryVJHVR8zDs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AqgIqJ3BOZc6u9VTryVJHVR8zDs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AqgIqJ3BOZc6u9VTryVJHVR8zDs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/l3CvrALQDcM" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com6http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/05/what-i-wore.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-1683553844275542782012-04-30T23:18:00.004-05:002012-05-01T00:40:01.381-05:002012-05-01T00:40:01.381-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yv14ibOdXAg/T59zZH61F0I/AAAAAAAAHv4/GrcQMD9l9hA/s1600/DSC_0371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yv14ibOdXAg/T59zZH61F0I/AAAAAAAAHv4/GrcQMD9l9hA/s640/DSC_0371.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> This post is all kinds of silly since KCWC was last week and this jacket is only about 90% complete with its unhemmed sleeves and missing tie.<br /> <br /> But oh well. :)<br /> <br /> Swing coat pattern from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/heidiandfinn" target="_blank">Heidi&amp;Finn</a>. &nbsp;Sweatshirt fleece and pink gingham shirting fabric both from JoAnn's.<br /> <br /> My bobbin and I are back on speaking terms after the weekend, so I'll finish up my last two sewing days this week.<br /> <br /> See what else I made:<br /> <br /> Day 4 <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-4-onesie-t-shirt-dress.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> Day 3&nbsp;<a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-3-sweet-little-dress.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> Day 2 <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-2-diaper-covers-and-pattern.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> Day 1&nbsp;<a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-1-shirred-gingham-dress.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-168355384427554278?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MWont4U-ghff4A_5zA6dyHvsTPU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MWont4U-ghff4A_5zA6dyHvsTPU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MWont4U-ghff4A_5zA6dyHvsTPU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MWont4U-ghff4A_5zA6dyHvsTPU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/uMrv0FB191w" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com6http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-5-swing-coat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-19145606276522738932012-04-26T21:27:00.001-05:002012-04-27T10:33:28.803-05:002012-04-27T10:33:28.803-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JMJk4_em3-o/T5q38Rr9pcI/AAAAAAAAHvo/WkYpkbqh4Vg/s1600/DSC_0331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JMJk4_em3-o/T5q38Rr9pcI/AAAAAAAAHvo/WkYpkbqh4Vg/s640/DSC_0331.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I went to bed early so this is the sum of day 4's sewing. <br /> <br /> This has got to be the easiest dress in the history of dresses. &nbsp; I loved <a href="http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Girls-Dresses/33182/Girls-Hotchpotch-T-shirt-Dress.html" target="_blank">these dresses </a>in the Mini Boden catalog, but they're so DIY-able.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rQ4OtoskK0M/T5q6enM-_8I/AAAAAAAAHvw/oIuXKujl61Q/s1600/DSC_0336.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rQ4OtoskK0M/T5q6enM-_8I/AAAAAAAAHvw/oIuXKujl61Q/s640/DSC_0336.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> So onesie + 1/4 yd. fabric = t-shirt dress. &nbsp;A lot has changed since my <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2010/02/onesie-refashion-toddler-shirt.html" target="_blank">last onesie refashion</a>. :)<br /> <br /> See my other <a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-spring-2012.html" target="_blank">KCWC </a>sewing:<br /> <br /> Day 3&nbsp;<a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-3-sweet-little-dress.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> Day 2 <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-2-diaper-covers-and-pattern.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> Day 1&nbsp;<a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-1-shirred-gingham-dress.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-1914560627652273893?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Kr25eW9LYAmZsyiRNvEMTMvuu58/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Kr25eW9LYAmZsyiRNvEMTMvuu58/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Kr25eW9LYAmZsyiRNvEMTMvuu58/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Kr25eW9LYAmZsyiRNvEMTMvuu58/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/f0UfJW6A01Q" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com10http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-4-onesie-t-shirt-dress.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-80366410153446324642012-04-25T22:48:00.001-05:002012-04-26T11:04:53.196-05:002012-04-26T11:04:53.196-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RTgi8QrFRlY/T5lvY7r5NyI/AAAAAAAAHvg/eL2yW2Kg8y4/s1600/DSC_0327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RTgi8QrFRlY/T5lvY7r5NyI/AAAAAAAAHvg/eL2yW2Kg8y4/s640/DSC_0327.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had to give the <a href="http://leilaandben.com/sweetbaby.htm" target="_blank">Leila &amp; Ben sweet little dress</a> another shot. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GXPoOlu34gs/T5lvGr7BWjI/AAAAAAAAHvI/lKlrJtXL9qI/s1600/DSC_0323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GXPoOlu34gs/T5lvGr7BWjI/AAAAAAAAHvI/lKlrJtXL9qI/s640/DSC_0323.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I ditched the directions, used my serger, and finished in just over an hour. <br /> <br /> I now love this pattern. :)<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f_Ex5kas994/T5lvMfRWGBI/AAAAAAAAHvQ/4g_es0Bim3Y/s1600/DSC_0324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f_Ex5kas994/T5lvMfRWGBI/AAAAAAAAHvQ/4g_es0Bim3Y/s640/DSC_0324.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Fabric is a&nbsp;gauzy&nbsp;cotton from JoAnn's.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--MgF5Ci7lhE/T5lvTGalaaI/AAAAAAAAHvY/kwfnH4GsA1o/s1600/DSC_0325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--MgF5Ci7lhE/T5lvTGalaaI/AAAAAAAAHvY/kwfnH4GsA1o/s640/DSC_0325.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See my <a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-spring-2012.html" target="_blank">KCWC </a>sewing from: <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-1-shirred-gingham-dress.html" target="_blank">day 1</a> and <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-2-diaper-covers-and-pattern.html" target="_blank">day 2</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo</div><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-8036641015344632464?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6gPgbRFCMaRnVkSsqd4vzY1m1Zc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6gPgbRFCMaRnVkSsqd4vzY1m1Zc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6gPgbRFCMaRnVkSsqd4vzY1m1Zc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6gPgbRFCMaRnVkSsqd4vzY1m1Zc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/B8QhCEBy0v8" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com4http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-3-sweet-little-dress.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-15743507062427962222012-04-24T23:13:00.000-05:002012-04-25T15:45:34.273-05:002012-04-25T15:45:34.273-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oJjEP7msVBc/T5hhPllGyLI/AAAAAAAAHug/q7kU5kFflEA/s1600/DSC_0312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oJjEP7msVBc/T5hhPllGyLI/AAAAAAAAHug/q7kU5kFflEA/s640/DSC_0312.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Again, I opted for quick and easy.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dRQJusxfp7k/T5hhXU5Cr2I/AAAAAAAAHuo/pfrhzV4iz9E/s1600/DSC_0311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dRQJusxfp7k/T5hhXU5Cr2I/AAAAAAAAHuo/pfrhzV4iz9E/s640/DSC_0311.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I used <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-the-perfect-diaper-cover.html" target="_blank">Dana's diaper cover pattern</a>. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J7chidaX3O0/T5hhdJe7DmI/AAAAAAAAHuw/VuDT5uXtQwg/s1600/DSC_0314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J7chidaX3O0/T5hhdJe7DmI/AAAAAAAAHuw/VuDT5uXtQwg/s640/DSC_0314.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> The white ones are made from a thrifted eyelet shower curtain.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O6dOyJvRods/T5hhjlocw5I/AAAAAAAAHu4/IFgXTtsoaZI/s1600/DSC_0316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O6dOyJvRods/T5hhjlocw5I/AAAAAAAAHu4/IFgXTtsoaZI/s640/DSC_0316.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> The pink gingham ones are leftover from <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/03/weekend-sewing-dresses.html" target="_blank">this dress</a>. &nbsp;Another free project = awesome.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bhgGvOdQKK4/T5hho6QREoI/AAAAAAAAHvA/VEk9f8pd2r4/s1600/DSC_0319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="596" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bhgGvOdQKK4/T5hho6QREoI/AAAAAAAAHvA/VEk9f8pd2r4/s640/DSC_0319.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I also got a jump on my ambitious project of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85685439/chic-cocktail-swing-coat-pattern-and" target="_blank">this adorable little coat</a> and <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2010/10/another-use-for-my-beloved-freezer.html" target="_blank">traced the pattern pieces onto freezer paper</a> for tomorrow. <br /> <br /> See my day 1&nbsp;<a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-spring-2012.html" target="_blank">KCWC </a>sewing <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-1-shirred-gingham-dress.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-1574350706242796222?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IHsAZVL8_fijfphJ2lgnP_TTyu8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IHsAZVL8_fijfphJ2lgnP_TTyu8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IHsAZVL8_fijfphJ2lgnP_TTyu8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IHsAZVL8_fijfphJ2lgnP_TTyu8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/DzkkwMQm-Vc" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com1http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-2-diaper-covers-and-pattern.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-3988182503573284692012-04-23T20:55:00.003-05:002012-04-24T00:24:13.350-05:002012-04-24T00:24:13.350-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hjmv5EHqK2k/T5YPWYJNO4I/AAAAAAAAHuQ/FZlt2e0Ob44/s1600/DSC_0276.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hjmv5EHqK2k/T5YPWYJNO4I/AAAAAAAAHuQ/FZlt2e0Ob44/s640/DSC_0276.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> After a full weekend of birthday parties, an engagement party, and just staying up too late, this quickie smocked sundress was all I had in me today to sew for <a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-spring-2012.html" target="_blank">KCWC</a>.<br /> <br /> Super simple, super fast. &nbsp;I love how it turned out. <br /> <br /> And hopefully I'll find more motivation tomorrow. :)<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-chk5LLOVAwM/T5YQJOzaoLI/AAAAAAAAHuY/iCO4x404vY8/s1600/DSC_0284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-chk5LLOVAwM/T5YQJOzaoLI/AAAAAAAAHuY/iCO4x404vY8/s640/DSC_0284.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-398818250357328469?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AkQw4DcBVXDkbf5jUUyWt5VYlXY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AkQw4DcBVXDkbf5jUUyWt5VYlXY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AkQw4DcBVXDkbf5jUUyWt5VYlXY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AkQw4DcBVXDkbf5jUUyWt5VYlXY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/xnqVRY00Eqc" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com2http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/kcwc-day-1-shirred-gingham-dress.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-67891646140022606972012-04-19T00:36:00.000-05:002012-04-19T00:36:08.583-05:002012-04-19T00:36:08.583-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GnLZgwq4f_o/T4-gHG7pghI/AAAAAAAAHt4/_BT5U4K1nCI/s1600/DSC_0199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GnLZgwq4f_o/T4-gHG7pghI/AAAAAAAAHt4/_BT5U4K1nCI/s640/DSC_0199.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> This is a project for the boys' room that I've been meaning to do for a while. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0XNKtNTYnbc/T4-iYvaAycI/AAAAAAAAHuA/H9165ye_W2U/s1600/DSC_0193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0XNKtNTYnbc/T4-iYvaAycI/AAAAAAAAHuA/H9165ye_W2U/s640/DSC_0193.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I always love a little more rainbow happy in the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ocSuONjiRYc/T4-jPtuDJBI/AAAAAAAAHuI/BgFBRomH7wE/s1600/DSC_0207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ocSuONjiRYc/T4-jPtuDJBI/AAAAAAAAHuI/BgFBRomH7wE/s640/DSC_0207.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> So today I finally pulled out my glue gun and buttons and spent the 20 minutes it took to make it.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gkih6wyxabw/T4-eQb9WNgI/AAAAAAAAHtw/kA-KN29bXVg/s1600/DSC_0185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gkih6wyxabw/T4-eQb9WNgI/AAAAAAAAHtw/kA-KN29bXVg/s640/DSC_0185.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I traced a wooden letter &nbsp;onto a piece of tag board as a template, but enlarging a letter from any simple word processing font would work as well.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxahSKVlncY/T4-d0z41AtI/AAAAAAAAHto/-a-gDKRBiBI/s1600/DSC_0196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxahSKVlncY/T4-d0z41AtI/AAAAAAAAHto/-a-gDKRBiBI/s640/DSC_0196.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> See, even Woody likes it. &nbsp;Yee haw!<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-6789164614002260697?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ooiqvU-1q72GifVEAe9O6wKY6_4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ooiqvU-1q72GifVEAe9O6wKY6_4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ooiqvU-1q72GifVEAe9O6wKY6_4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ooiqvU-1q72GifVEAe9O6wKY6_4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/ku3NRpSnCsg" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com6http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/diy-monogram-button-art.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-15071569387406287832012-04-18T01:27:00.001-05:002012-04-18T01:28:53.781-05:002012-04-18T01:28:53.781-05:00Proof that I don't always wear yoga pants. :)<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V78xEspZOwY/T45WHHz4ZWI/AAAAAAAAHtI/IuuxQiafXQI/s1600/DSC_0166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V78xEspZOwY/T45WHHz4ZWI/AAAAAAAAHtI/IuuxQiafXQI/s640/DSC_0166.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sister's 9 month check up</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">gingham button down: &nbsp;Land's End Canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">jeans: &nbsp;Citizens of Humanity...from before Little Brother was born...and they fit again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">flip flops: Havaianas</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hMKQ-zVzoz4/T45WOOuMYUI/AAAAAAAAHtQ/BIBIdSL1r2U/s1600/DSC_0159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hMKQ-zVzoz4/T45WOOuMYUI/AAAAAAAAHtQ/BIBIdSL1r2U/s640/DSC_0159.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sunday brunch</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">maxi dress: &nbsp;Eight Sixty</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">jean jacket: &nbsp;Gap, circa 2001 (do they ever change?)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">flip flops: &nbsp;Havaianas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xr7Jiicbbms/T45WUnxkCeI/AAAAAAAAHtY/Ve4cEWfS5xc/s1600/DSC_0147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xr7Jiicbbms/T45WUnxkCeI/AAAAAAAAHtY/Ve4cEWfS5xc/s640/DSC_0147.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Afternoon wedding</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dress: &nbsp;Jones New York &nbsp;(I really wanted <a href="http://www.bodenusa.com/Womens-Dresses/Below-Knee-Dresses/WH325/Womens-Paris-Jersey-Dress.html" target="_blank">this very similar one</a>, but I waited too long to order for it to arrive in time. &nbsp;Boo.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">peeptoe wedges: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.target.com/p/Women-s-Merona-Marita-Patent-Peep-Toe-Wedge-Heel-Black/-/A-13684966#?lnk=sc_qi_detailbutton" target="_blank">Target</a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RE0WpI6o_FQ/T45WaVxWeLI/AAAAAAAAHtg/Yaes4hFbR70/s1600/DSC_0170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RE0WpI6o_FQ/T45WaVxWeLI/AAAAAAAAHtg/Yaes4hFbR70/s640/DSC_0170.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Wedding reception</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">jacket: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.adriannapapell.com/" target="_blank">Adrianna Papell</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">skirt: &nbsp;<a href="http://shop.tadashishoji.com/shop/evening-gowns.html" target="_blank">Tadashi Shoji</a>&nbsp;I'm so in love with this skirt. I felt so Project Runway in it. Ha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linking this with <a href="http://thepleatedpoppy.com/" target="_blank">Lindsey</a>. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-1507156938740628783?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AafQyRD1hH7ElheJaSuEeNsnmd0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AafQyRD1hH7ElheJaSuEeNsnmd0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AafQyRD1hH7ElheJaSuEeNsnmd0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AafQyRD1hH7ElheJaSuEeNsnmd0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/W6-Su1YYrKs" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com12http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/what-i-wore_18.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-72833584302940464122012-04-17T12:06:00.000-05:002012-04-17T12:06:11.705-05:002012-04-17T12:06:11.705-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ut1WFNtKPfg/T4zNmUjj1FI/AAAAAAAAHs8/RNi3u7Pl31Q/s1600/littlepinkkcwcbutton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ut1WFNtKPfg/T4zNmUjj1FI/AAAAAAAAHs8/RNi3u7Pl31Q/s1600/littlepinkkcwcbutton.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been adding to my stash of fabrics and patterns in anticipation of <a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-spring-2012.html" target="_blank">KCWC </a>for weeks now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Girl sewing! &nbsp;Yay!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My <strike>wish </strike>to-do list: &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">a few pairs of&nbsp;<a href="http://shop.lilblueboo.com/product/diy-pdf-pattern-and-tutorial-lil-leggings-sizes-6m-to-8-years" target="_blank">leggings</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">one or two more of <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/03/weekend-sewing-dresses.html" target="_blank">these dresses</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">a few pairs of <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2010/08/the-perfect-diaper-cover-tutorial-and-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">bloomers</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62656274/chic-cocktail-swing-coat-pattern-and" target="_blank">this jacket</a> for the fall</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">plus I'll make a few pairs of simple elastic waist pants and skirts, maybe a <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2011/04/weekend-sewing.html" target="_blank">sundress</a>, but no real pattern for those&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Are you participating? &nbsp;What are you making??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-7283358430294046412?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1eHgQQLG-DKdhX0lXO9PRjLTJqw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1eHgQQLG-DKdhX0lXO9PRjLTJqw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1eHgQQLG-DKdhX0lXO9PRjLTJqw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1eHgQQLG-DKdhX0lXO9PRjLTJqw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/Ca2HLRvT2lg" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com3http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/are-you-in-kcwc.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-85531002017329834412012-04-15T22:50:00.001-05:002012-04-16T16:14:42.610-05:002012-04-16T16:14:42.610-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-07RtFwCFnNc/T4yKL-auyMI/AAAAAAAAHsM/5pUNoWpQJuw/s1600/DSC_0124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-07RtFwCFnNc/T4yKL-auyMI/AAAAAAAAHsM/5pUNoWpQJuw/s640/DSC_0124.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Peeps + S'mores = S'meeps. &nbsp;I'm clever, no? <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2vJ0LdY6fMo/T4yKSv4gPOI/AAAAAAAAHsU/0olxFVxR-XI/s1600/DSC_0171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2vJ0LdY6fMo/T4yKSv4gPOI/AAAAAAAAHsU/0olxFVxR-XI/s640/DSC_0171.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I've been waiting to try these since I saw them floating around the blog world last Easter. &nbsp;And now that we are armed with more leftover candy than I know what to do with, we made a few s'meeps and enjoyed the sticky mess in the backyard.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--G5J0fQM-nE/T4yLUq-LYDI/AAAAAAAAHs0/82Zou_4mazs/s1600/DSC_0128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--G5J0fQM-nE/T4yLUq-LYDI/AAAAAAAAHs0/82Zou_4mazs/s640/DSC_0128.JPG" width="548" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y8obRpa-rKA/T4yLKDT_dII/AAAAAAAAHsk/urCAPaYEn3Y/s1600/DSC_0137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y8obRpa-rKA/T4yLKDT_dII/AAAAAAAAHsk/urCAPaYEn3Y/s640/DSC_0137.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xTkZK9_h84I/T4yLRc0yz5I/AAAAAAAAHss/88Y6p4E16WE/s1600/DSC_0143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xTkZK9_h84I/T4yLRc0yz5I/AAAAAAAAHss/88Y6p4E16WE/s640/DSC_0143.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-8553100201732983441?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EVRPUXvET2RdbjcjrpRYavEssyQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EVRPUXvET2RdbjcjrpRYavEssyQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EVRPUXvET2RdbjcjrpRYavEssyQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EVRPUXvET2RdbjcjrpRYavEssyQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/LV5DZYCHAt4" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com3http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/smeeps.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-80504186687133919322012-04-11T23:03:00.001-05:002012-04-12T00:16:32.306-05:002012-04-12T00:16:32.306-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spring break and not going anywhere has gotten the best of us...too many yoga pants to picture. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nz5CPuFe5VI/T4ZiosjVMzI/AAAAAAAAHrc/L-uFFqFywUU/s1600/DSC_1763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nz5CPuFe5VI/T4ZiosjVMzI/AAAAAAAAHrc/L-uFFqFywUU/s640/DSC_1763.JPG" width="456" /></a></div><i><br /> </i><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><i>taking the boys for Easter haircuts</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">stripey top: &nbsp;Ralph Lauren</div><div style="text-align: center;">jeans: &nbsp;Target</div><div style="text-align: center;">shoes: &nbsp;Puma</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rFKaLSowM0g/T4ZijuXCL9I/AAAAAAAAHrU/Y4bWzFwRXY4/s1600/DSC_0070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rFKaLSowM0g/T4ZijuXCL9I/AAAAAAAAHrU/Y4bWzFwRXY4/s640/DSC_0070.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>way out of focus pic of me running way late for a pedicure appointment</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>You know you want to pin that!!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">button down: &nbsp;VonMaur</div><div style="text-align: center;">jeans: &nbsp;Seven for all Mankind</div><div style="text-align: center;">flip flops: &nbsp;Havaianas</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Linking these with <a href="http://www.thepleatedpoppy.com/" target="_blank">Lindsey</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-8050418668713391932?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o8D_oP0nhlgPBBtPGG8yGzOFChM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o8D_oP0nhlgPBBtPGG8yGzOFChM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o8D_oP0nhlgPBBtPGG8yGzOFChM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o8D_oP0nhlgPBBtPGG8yGzOFChM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/s7QIJQ1lY48" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com1http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/what-i-wore_11.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-45759229384086580342012-04-10T23:38:00.002-05:002012-04-11T00:08:31.717-05:002012-04-11T00:08:31.717-05:00I say it every time. &nbsp;I can't believe that&nbsp;<i>yet another</i> month has flown by.<br /> <br /> Here are April's <a href="http://rebekahgough.blogspot.com/p/ten-on-ten-photo-project.html" target="_blank">10 on 10</a>.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G8BkbqfvoWY/T4UParWPlNI/AAAAAAAAHq8/j5RTu1z6AGU/s640/DSC_1710.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-4575922938408658034?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qi995u97TnnUqYMKJHgIjKYs8oc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qi995u97TnnUqYMKJHgIjKYs8oc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qi995u97TnnUqYMKJHgIjKYs8oc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qi995u97TnnUqYMKJHgIjKYs8oc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/svRRkH7Lw1A" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com5http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/ten-on-ten-april.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-20980306886685437932012-04-09T13:04:00.001-05:002012-04-10T13:49:21.044-05:002012-04-10T13:49:21.044-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pBHt65LSeq4/T4R_e3GPRyI/AAAAAAAAHps/LGXVbwdympA/s640/DSC_1753.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J-ZsVQv7XQA/T4R_mdgbBvI/AAAAAAAAHp0/LiHDTKvfLIE/s1600/DSC_1756.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J-ZsVQv7XQA/T4R_mdgbBvI/AAAAAAAAHp0/LiHDTKvfLIE/s640/DSC_1756.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><br /> This may be a little late to share, but I always enjoying looking back at our egg coloring pictures. <br /> <br /> If you'd like, see what we did&nbsp;<a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2011/04/easter-eve.html" target="_blank">last year</a> and the <a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2010/04/easter-eve.html" target="_blank">year before</a>. <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-2098030688668543793?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ytLKdL5OCwY1ocVdKpP7KteDEdU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ytLKdL5OCwY1ocVdKpP7KteDEdU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ytLKdL5OCwY1ocVdKpP7KteDEdU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ytLKdL5OCwY1ocVdKpP7KteDEdU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/1dG9s4deYWU" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com3http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/easter-tradition.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-32436641114440626252012-04-06T23:30:00.001-05:002012-04-07T00:07:51.881-05:002012-04-07T00:07:51.881-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7WZ3WsiC3Q8/T3_DShfEhAI/AAAAAAAAHm8/H9sqvm3gNmk/s1600/DSC_1701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7WZ3WsiC3Q8/T3_DShfEhAI/AAAAAAAAHm8/H9sqvm3gNmk/s640/DSC_1701.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thought I'd try a little experiment this afternoon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AztOaMSQ6r0/T3_Iw9LvHmI/AAAAAAAAHnM/UXwVUzY1c2Q/s1600/DSC_1679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AztOaMSQ6r0/T3_Iw9LvHmI/AAAAAAAAHnM/UXwVUzY1c2Q/s640/DSC_1679.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hu-N9JdmW2I/T3_JkCy0JgI/AAAAAAAAHnU/fPqjvoP66U0/s1600/DSC_1680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hu-N9JdmW2I/T3_JkCy0JgI/AAAAAAAAHnU/fPqjvoP66U0/s640/DSC_1680.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hollow chocolate bunnies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nutella.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A flavor injector syringe from our basting set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hf9xzpixJB4/T3_GWfU9laI/AAAAAAAAHnE/JR4YSiCcg6I/s1600/DSC_1688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hf9xzpixJB4/T3_GWfU9laI/AAAAAAAAHnE/JR4YSiCcg6I/s640/DSC_1688.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It worked! &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uEbeejyiHx0/T3_LZAi7YuI/AAAAAAAAHnc/E0hH1L9mZ00/s1600/DSC_1702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uEbeejyiHx0/T3_LZAi7YuI/AAAAAAAAHnc/E0hH1L9mZ00/s640/DSC_1702.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And now to wait out the final tortuous hours left of Lent without candy before trying one...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo&nbsp;</div><br /> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-3243664111444062625?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2Zo1f5-M8tqN91Cxy_SXD9lCjl0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2Zo1f5-M8tqN91Cxy_SXD9lCjl0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2Zo1f5-M8tqN91Cxy_SXD9lCjl0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2Zo1f5-M8tqN91Cxy_SXD9lCjl0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/X18VLLk7R4E" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com3http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/nutella-filled-chocolate-bunnies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674799112433924938.post-47751499274853602842012-04-05T23:37:00.000-05:002012-04-05T23:37:50.277-05:002012-04-05T23:37:50.277-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UfpOpV42PmU/T35tUf9KSqI/AAAAAAAAHmU/nyD_HdXW2J0/s1600/DSC_1631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UfpOpV42PmU/T35tUf9KSqI/AAAAAAAAHmU/nyD_HdXW2J0/s640/DSC_1631.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I've loved&nbsp;<a href="http://www.giverslog.com/" target="_blank">AmberLee's blog</a>&nbsp;for years. &nbsp; I especially love all the <a href="http://www.giverslog.com/?tag=13-ounces-or-less" target="_blank">fun things she's tried mailing</a>. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bQiW4IKjtsk/T35to4w8kPI/AAAAAAAAHmc/VdPOEWGZ4Tw/s1600/DSC_1633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bQiW4IKjtsk/T35to4w8kPI/AAAAAAAAHmc/VdPOEWGZ4Tw/s640/DSC_1633.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> So following her lead, today we sent eggs packed with goodies to the cousins.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XoLO1ovds_M/T35u9cFZteI/AAAAAAAAHmk/ZzFwyT9hnGA/s1600/DSC_1643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XoLO1ovds_M/T35u9cFZteI/AAAAAAAAHmk/ZzFwyT9hnGA/s640/DSC_1643.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Of course I got plenty of reaction from everyone else in the post office when I casually took my eggs out of my bag to be weighed for postage, which I'll admit was half the fun. &nbsp;There were two little old ladies who started reminiscing about the items they used to send without a box when they went on trips...which was very sweet. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0tCJNkgCGOg/T35xqT23g2I/AAAAAAAAHms/1n0AInt9Vuw/s1600/DSC_1641.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0tCJNkgCGOg/T35xqT23g2I/AAAAAAAAHms/1n0AInt9Vuw/s640/DSC_1641.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Postage per egg ended up being $1.95, so I just took the easy route and used two $1 stamps. &nbsp;Perhaps this is silly when the egg and its contents probably cost less than the stamps, but who wouldn't love this little surprise in their mailbox??<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gw6dDMvUMz8/T35xyjvmOQI/AAAAAAAAHm0/wXLaZUNa2YY/s1600/DSC_1645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gw6dDMvUMz8/T35xyjvmOQI/AAAAAAAAHm0/wXLaZUNa2YY/s640/DSC_1645.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> And as another fun aside, the man behind the post office counter was sure I was just there yesterday having eggs weighed. &nbsp;Apparently both the Easter Bunny and the mailman have plenty of eggs waiting to be delivered around here. ;)<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/">Pin It</a> <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4674799112433924938-4775149927485360284?l=www.aprettycoollife.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dFTs-MA7P0W-qiPvj6s4fHyFuhE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dFTs-MA7P0W-qiPvj6s4fHyFuhE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dFTs-MA7P0W-qiPvj6s4fHyFuhE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dFTs-MA7P0W-qiPvj6s4fHyFuhE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/APrettyCoolLife/~4/6FolnOmHfWM" height="1" width="1"/>Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17550832606860935805noreply@blogger.com3http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2012/04/easter-eggs-in-mail.html