tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72333082747043937212024-03-13T07:35:24.962-07:00The Three Bee'sKrisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-89204129541447686552012-08-30T15:07:00.000-07:002012-08-30T15:07:26.634-07:00New BLOGTHIS BLOG HAS MOVED!! Please go to <a href="http://www.ourjourneytohappy.blogspot.com/">www.ourjourneytohappy.blogspot.com</a> :)Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-43684412603941227922012-08-30T14:37:00.000-07:002012-08-30T14:37:30.399-07:00Fairy Party - Britney's 9th Birthday!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jmrY6xBePAY/Tcv38IEcWuI/AAAAAAAACdY/nwuAhrGWBKU/s1600/fairyparty1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605846773523045090" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jmrY6xBePAY/Tcv38IEcWuI/AAAAAAAACdY/nwuAhrGWBKU/s640/fairyparty1.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<br />Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-38910610635780268842011-09-24T09:56:00.000-07:002012-08-30T14:39:00.857-07:00Halloween*****I coudn't get blogger to corporate on picture spacing, so I apologize for large gaps between pictures*****<br />
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One of the best things (among many!) about having children and being a mommy is surprising them with holiday decorations! So this year I decided that we would do a little more decorating for Halloween. In the past all I've really done is bring out some simple fall pumpkins and scarecrows. After getting addicted to Pinterest and seeing all the fun spooky ideas my wheels started spinning. My main plan was not to spend alot of money and gave myself a budget of $25! First I scoured my house for finds I already had..... empty wine bottles in the recycle bin, tall/short glass candle holders, black candle sticks, battery operated candles, orange pumpkin, spray paint, frames and scrapbook paper/card stock. Whewww, off to a great start!! Next I headed to the dollar store where I hit the jackpot!! I found two foam pumpkins, a large skull head, a scarecrow, a RIP foam headstone, a smaller RIP headstone, and a skull necklace. $7 dollars damage later headed to Hobby Lobby! There I splurged on cream and black cotton damask normally $6.99 a yard but it was on sale for 30% off. I got an yard and a half. Then in the bargain bin I found orange and black giraffe cotton for $1.38 (3/8 of a yard). I also found green ultra fine glitter in the clearance section for .50cents! The only thing they didn't have was mini skulls so of COURSE I had to hit up Michaels too. They had exactly what I wanted and would take my 40% off coupon from Hobby Lobby. Did you know Michaels and Joann's will take any competitor coupon but Hobby Lobby won't? Later on Pinterest I found FREE 2 subway art printables that I had printed at Walgreens. I used Ebates and got 40% off that, 3.5% interest back to me and shipped to my house for $1.25. Sweet! I added up my receipts and I spent approx $22.00!!! Not bad at all!! I bought myself a latte later with the change, lol! :)<br />
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Since my hubby is the king of spray paint he painted the orange pumpkins and the skull head for me (I had some dark grey glitter I added to the eyes), the green glitter to the foam RIP board, found some printable bottle labels on Pinterest, framed the Subway Art and Voila DONE!! I love how it turned out!!! At night I turn on the battery powdered candles (I've got some smaller ones hidden behind the bottles which lights them up a little) and it gets spooky around here, lol!<br />
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I want to give credit where credit is due. So if you want to have a set of printables for your own, here are the websites I used.....</div>
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<a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/09/subway-art-halloween.html"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Large Halloween Subway Art</span></a> (she has it set up to print as big at 16x20)</div>
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<span style="color: #993399;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovemanor/sets/72157602788222231/">Printable Bottle Labels</a></span></div>
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If you want some different printables check out <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">http://www.pinterest.com/</a> and enter Halloween Subway (or Halloween Bottle labels) into their search bar. ENJOY your search!!!</div>
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Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-6922581643562144192011-08-29T14:31:00.000-07:002011-08-29T14:40:04.286-07:00Swan Lake!My sweet little girl got to dance her first ballet recital at Ballet Camp!! She was a beautiful Odette (Swan Lake!)
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Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-6319249124582099432011-05-02T19:02:00.000-07:002011-05-02T19:17:23.216-07:00The Royal Weddings!!As soon as Kate and Will's got engaged my friend Christina and I started planning a watching get together for their wedding. We both remember as little girls watching the wedding of Princess Diana with our moms. Now it was finally our chance to watch a royal wedding with our own daughters. Our watching party quickly grew from just us two to four more friends! I didn't get to take any pictures of the guests but here is a fast picture show of our fun party! We even had a champagne toast to the bride and groom!<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>I kept my little girl home from school. I made her tshirt for the occasion!</div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xlrh-d4EQcA/Tb9kt80S0UI/AAAAAAAACbI/vR1VMrt_sGg/s1600/britney.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602307202054541634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xlrh-d4EQcA/Tb9kt80S0UI/AAAAAAAACbI/vR1VMrt_sGg/s400/britney.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ELjWhSbDUfA/Tb9kFYWGcGI/AAAAAAAACbA/Yup1UPQ78_4/s1600/20110430_7.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602306505069457506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ELjWhSbDUfA/Tb9kFYWGcGI/AAAAAAAACbA/Yup1UPQ78_4/s400/20110430_7.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qEbbWxmr1Oc/Tb9j8HHIehI/AAAAAAAACa4/kOCP7MS7zT0/s1600/20110430_9.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602306345824451090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qEbbWxmr1Oc/Tb9j8HHIehI/AAAAAAAACa4/kOCP7MS7zT0/s400/20110430_9.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WAMahQwmOiM/Tb9jzueK89I/AAAAAAAACaw/mnuGHjbtgqA/s1600/20110430_10.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602306201771242450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WAMahQwmOiM/Tb9jzueK89I/AAAAAAAACaw/mnuGHjbtgqA/s400/20110430_10.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v8pMW-uUq80/Tb9jmd4U5PI/AAAAAAAACao/jTFFkslZQLA/s1600/20110430_11.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602305973979243762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v8pMW-uUq80/Tb9jmd4U5PI/AAAAAAAACao/jTFFkslZQLA/s400/20110430_11.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a7rM_qVym1g/Tb9jfE_aXLI/AAAAAAAACag/-y4YvQkBV-I/s1600/20110430_12.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602305847038991538" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a7rM_qVym1g/Tb9jfE_aXLI/AAAAAAAACag/-y4YvQkBV-I/s400/20110430_12.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Official Royal cakes from Central Market! They were so delish!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g9V27PGYBH4/Tb9jXhRGQTI/AAAAAAAACaY/nMA5oL0Vixk/s1600/20110430_13.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602305717190410546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g9V27PGYBH4/Tb9jXhRGQTI/AAAAAAAACaY/nMA5oL0Vixk/s400/20110430_13.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>Fritatta!</div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5YdQU0iDy7c/Tb9jPbPn4JI/AAAAAAAACaQ/QM-FTLdvJPg/s1600/20110430_14.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602305578134659218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5YdQU0iDy7c/Tb9jPbPn4JI/AAAAAAAACaQ/QM-FTLdvJPg/s400/20110430_14.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-16192555589920274432011-05-01T12:39:00.001-07:002011-05-01T13:05:24.558-07:00Bird Theme BabyshowerBird Theme Babyshower! <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2hHGpspicHw/Tb24-rRirMI/AAAAAAAACZQ/kpdI1Jm2J0o/s1600/20110430_32.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2hHGpspicHw/Tb24-rRirMI/AAAAAAAACZQ/kpdI1Jm2J0o/s1600/20110430_32.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; 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My best childhood friend is having her first baby in June. So when her aunt asked me to co-host her shower I jumped at the chance to help make this day super special for her! The three of us all had a different task... Amy was in charge of food, her aunt was in charge of getting the petit fours/decorated cookies/napkins/cutlery/etc. I am in charge of DECORATING, favors, a candy "bar" and some cupcakes !!! My favorite thing to do in the whole wide world! Since she is on facebook, I can't really share all the wonderful fun things I am making without ruining the surprise for her. Thank goodness for this blog because I am dying to share everything! A little preface: her last name is Byrd and she is doing the nursery in a bird theme. Hence the theme for the shower! The colors are turquoise, yellows, oranges, purples, pinks and greens!<br /><br />This is a flower arrange for the coffee table (behind that is a metal tree that will be used to make the "hairbow tree")<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VwQWKmz47xA/TbDcNjW0MeI/AAAAAAAACYQ/bIKNlkdjOv4/s1600/20110421_16.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598216462208872930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VwQWKmz47xA/TbDcNjW0MeI/AAAAAAAACYQ/bIKNlkdjOv4/s400/20110421_16.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Favor tags. The favors themselves will be nests made of coconut and chocolate with a white yogurt covered raisin for an egg.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xb7fMoTnx9k/TbDcED1p7ZI/AAAAAAAACYI/FJ0SOEdJQpw/s1600/20110421_25.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 353px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598216299129466258" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xb7fMoTnx9k/TbDcED1p7ZI/AAAAAAAACYI/FJ0SOEdJQpw/s400/20110421_25.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I love to make baby shoes....these are a gift for her.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RmEhjh62vV0/TbDb8b5rD9I/AAAAAAAACYA/70W0RCPC8Cg/s1600/20110421_23.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 353px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598216168149815250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RmEhjh62vV0/TbDb8b5rD9I/AAAAAAAACYA/70W0RCPC8Cg/s400/20110421_23.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Another pair of shoes :)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o83k73V9QAg/TbDb1rwP2UI/AAAAAAAACX4/JyLJDpcVEPE/s1600/20110421_22.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 391px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598216052146166082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o83k73V9QAg/TbDb1rwP2UI/AAAAAAAACX4/JyLJDpcVEPE/s400/20110421_22.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Hairbands for the bowtree<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pl1vtl3eE-g/TbDbpSaFLWI/AAAAAAAACXw/p5FIOGSRNgE/s1600/20110421_21.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598215839183875426" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pl1vtl3eE-g/TbDbpSaFLWI/AAAAAAAACXw/p5FIOGSRNgE/s400/20110421_21.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The house we are having it has a large granite kitchen island and this sign will mingle around the food.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ybr9nsGrm2Y/TbDbeOBam2I/AAAAAAAACXo/egTBdwWZM9g/s1600/20110421_19.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 192px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598215649028119394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ybr9nsGrm2Y/TbDbeOBam2I/AAAAAAAACXo/egTBdwWZM9g/s400/20110421_19.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Another sign!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jzJmCCLIMO4/TbDbXG4eb-I/AAAAAAAACXg/M0hccO50UN8/s1600/20110421_18.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 192px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598215526852489186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jzJmCCLIMO4/TbDbXG4eb-I/AAAAAAAACXg/M0hccO50UN8/s400/20110421_18.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I made these letters to hang as a banner. The plan is to have ecru colored lace trim strung. I painted clothes pins turquoise and then "shabby chic'd" them with some sandpaper. The signs will hang on the lace with the pins.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Sg-aaDRQzM/TbDbPqxOyyI/AAAAAAAACXY/JcJgoqUXeM0/s1600/20110421_17.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598215399046826786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Sg-aaDRQzM/TbDbPqxOyyI/AAAAAAAACXY/JcJgoqUXeM0/s400/20110421_17.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div>A flower arrangement to add height to the dessert table!<br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-whNuxCPYG-I/TbDbG4dINjI/AAAAAAAACXQ/xzpqY2YuWAU/s1600/20110421_14.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 193px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598215248101783090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-whNuxCPYG-I/TbDbG4dINjI/AAAAAAAACXQ/xzpqY2YuWAU/s400/20110421_14.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I found this canvas little art piece at Michaels for .50cents. I then took some fabric and ironed the babies initial onto the canvas using wonder under. I LOVE it!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxgfEpXnIok/TbDa-uWVvBI/AAAAAAAACXI/jCiCybW3eIw/s1600/20110421_13.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 361px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598215107950001170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxgfEpXnIok/TbDa-uWVvBI/AAAAAAAACXI/jCiCybW3eIw/s400/20110421_13.JPG" /></a><br /><br />A little bird corsage for the mom to be<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dx4KDHmWjY4/TbDa2a5woAI/AAAAAAAACXA/BvzZVRyyJYE/s1600/20110421_12.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 333px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598214965290901506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dx4KDHmWjY4/TbDa2a5woAI/AAAAAAAACXA/BvzZVRyyJYE/s400/20110421_12.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I bought this really cute 3-12mth baby tutu at Marshalls for $5.00. It had ugly felt flowers on it. I took those off and made my own satin rosettes with green rosettes in it. The hairband had the same ugly flowers and I reworked it too. A little Amy Butler fabric, onesie and a sewing machine complete the outfit!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ire5kp3rGz4/TbDatSytVoI/AAAAAAAACW4/rNNkWSltZgQ/s1600/20110421_11.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 295px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598214808495019650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ire5kp3rGz4/TbDatSytVoI/AAAAAAAACW4/rNNkWSltZgQ/s400/20110421_11.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Chipboard bow hanger for all those bows she will get! :) Made from chipboard that was on sale at Hobby Lobby, some scrapbook paper, mod podge, ribbon and some varnish!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TYiKQQmePNQ/TbDai-tiOtI/AAAAAAAACWw/5zRWxoS622c/s1600/20110421_10.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 384px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598214631305919186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TYiKQQmePNQ/TbDai-tiOtI/AAAAAAAACWw/5zRWxoS622c/s400/20110421_10.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I haven't attached the picks yet, but these are the cupcake picks. Hard to see in the picture but I used lavender lace for the tail feathers.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TP4Yt9oGtjg/TbDaYcqmJPI/AAAAAAAACWo/B68nPlVFpog/s1600/20110421_9.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598214450368095474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TP4Yt9oGtjg/TbDaYcqmJPI/AAAAAAAACWo/B68nPlVFpog/s400/20110421_9.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I made a ton of little birds for decoration<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7PIGF4KGGBo/TbDaQMd2VHI/AAAAAAAACWg/-EnGl8cLkWE/s1600/20110421_7.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598214308580709490" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7PIGF4KGGBo/TbDaQMd2VHI/AAAAAAAACWg/-EnGl8cLkWE/s400/20110421_7.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />This isn't for the party but these are some infant headbands I made for a friend at my pedi's office. :)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bXpm1rjMrKM/TbDaFjJSO5I/AAAAAAAACWY/H4zpefwTagw/s1600/20110421_1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 392px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598214125689912210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bXpm1rjMrKM/TbDaFjJSO5I/AAAAAAAACWY/H4zpefwTagw/s400/20110421_1.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The shower is next weekend and I will be sure to post pictures once everything is set up! I'm so excited about the party! Yay for babies!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-68754813740487875872010-12-19T12:15:00.000-08:002010-12-19T12:27:49.865-08:00Phineas & Ferb Birthday Party<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5qHufR_FI/AAAAAAAACVg/bqV6oAvN5tA/s1600/20101113_89.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552492071565261906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5qHufR_FI/AAAAAAAACVg/bqV6oAvN5tA/s400/20101113_89.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5p7S_NIzI/AAAAAAAACVY/_wJIRweB6pY/s1600/20101113_84.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552491858024538930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5p7S_NIzI/AAAAAAAACVY/_wJIRweB6pY/s400/20101113_84.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5pwCcjKAI/AAAAAAAACVQ/ioY81KzHFls/s1600/20101113_73.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552491664605652994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5pwCcjKAI/AAAAAAAACVQ/ioY81KzHFls/s400/20101113_73.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5pm3vDZnI/AAAAAAAACVI/TOfCINi2GYQ/s1600/20101113_71.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552491507111650930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5pm3vDZnI/AAAAAAAACVI/TOfCINi2GYQ/s400/20101113_71.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5pYZc4JRI/AAAAAAAACVA/m5h7t3AAoeQ/s1600/20101113_68.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 325px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552491258464183570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5pYZc4JRI/AAAAAAAACVA/m5h7t3AAoeQ/s400/20101113_68.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5pB9_1_gI/AAAAAAAACU4/A7jVFWBSZuE/s1600/20101113_70.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552490873137528322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5pB9_1_gI/AAAAAAAACU4/A7jVFWBSZuE/s400/20101113_70.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5o1Y2p1BI/AAAAAAAACUw/PBY4yoUod-E/s1600/20101113_77.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552490657008440338" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/TQ5o1Y2p1BI/AAAAAAAACUw/PBY4yoUod-E/s400/20101113_77.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-43816649603747025932010-04-22T13:18:00.001-07:002010-04-22T13:44:55.747-07:00Laundry Soap updated!When I first started making laundry soap I followed an internet recipe. Since that first batch I have changed the formulation to better suit my needs. Here is the original link... <a href="http://beewhimsy.blogspot.com/2009/04/making-powdered-laundry-detergent.html">SOAP</a><br /><br />Since I have a toddler that is learning to eat with a fork/spoon I needed some serious stain removing!! While I liked the other soap, I like the smell and cleaning power of this much better. Also, I just couldn't handle the "homemade soap" not bubbling. Something about the bubbles is what makes me feel like things are getting clean. Since I use only Tide for my cloth diapers (Bum Genius cloth diapers recommend Original Tide for absorbency reasons) and I like the cleaning power of Tide I decided to see what would happen if I "extended" the Tide if you will. I love the results! I can take a small tablespoon of this stuff, a bowl of water and soak my son's soiled clothing (blood, chocolate, dirt, etc) overnight. In the morning there are no stains and no scrubbing!! I throw the entire bowl of water/soap into the washer with my normal load and add a little more soap. So here is my adjusted recipe. Please note I removed the original Fels Naptha from the recipe, as it was a hard soap to grate and I didn't care for the smell. Use 1/8 cup of the soap with a medium load and 1/4 cup with large loads.<br /><br />This recipe lasts me approx 5-7 months<br /><br /><strong>Ingredients</strong>:<br />4 cups Borax<br />4 cups Washing Soda (not baking),<br />2 Bars Zote finely grated<br />Tide 70ozKrisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-7109772268793676932009-12-12T14:45:00.000-08:002009-12-12T14:53:17.256-08:00Payless CouponI bought Brit two cute pairs of boots today and thought I would pass on the savings! Click <a href="http://deallocker.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/26/15-off-payless-printable-coupon-2/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">HERE</span></a> for a 15% off coupon to Payless!Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-35802230458736033772009-12-11T04:07:00.000-08:002009-12-11T04:10:36.241-08:00Ebates!!!I had placed an order the other day for <a href="http://www.swisscolony.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Swiss Colony</span> </a>and then decided to place another for BBB's great grandparents. I thought I would pass along the savings/great deals they are having plus a way to earn some cash back.<br /><br />Swiss Colony is running some great specials that include shipping in the price! These products are marked under the Postpaid label. The price that is listed is the price you PAY!! 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Sign up with <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=bHG4j6TKN8CJQ9ntwufvUw%3D%3D"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Ebates</span></a> today and we'll each get a $5 bonus when you make your first purchase!<br /><br />If Swiss Colony isn't your thing they have over a 1000 different stores including Old Navy (they are doing 10% cash back), Barnes & Nobles (8% back), Sephora (8% back), Target (5% back), among many many many other stores!!!<br /><br />Thanks for letting me pass on the deals!!! Here's to earning cash while shopping!!!!!Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-89312530843655170072009-12-10T14:05:00.000-08:002009-12-10T14:06:46.767-08:00Suz has a giveway!!Suz is having a FABULOUS giveaway from a $200 LOFT giftcard!!!!!!<br /><br />Go <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=8146375689644790734">HERE</a> to leave a comment for a chance to win!!!Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-66614314732484195712009-09-09T11:33:00.001-07:002009-10-12T12:44:52.073-07:00The Three Bee's Custom Orders!Nursing Pads! Made to be extra soft and absorbent! Also, made with a layer of PUL material to keep leakage at bay! Lots of different fabric choices to choose from. I can email fabric samples!<br /><br /><div><div><div><div>$5.00 per pair plus $4.95 priority shipping!<br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/Sqf1MqHg2eI/AAAAAAAACFI/86I_UDV6IAY/s1600-h/20090909_2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379537877730384354" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/Sqf1MqHg2eI/AAAAAAAACFI/86I_UDV6IAY/s400/20090909_2.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Burp Clothes! </div><div>$5.00 per burp cloth which is a 3 ply cotton diaper, fabric down the center and a monogram.</div><br /><div>Lots of fabric choices and I can email you fabric samples to choose from!<br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/Sqf167CqZ2I/AAAAAAAACFQ/cEwLDdzpw7w/s1600-h/20090903_4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379538672547424098" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/Sqf167CqZ2I/AAAAAAAACFQ/cEwLDdzpw7w/s400/20090903_4.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/Sqf2IdpVPFI/AAAAAAAACFY/gJJSU73lw9s/s1600-h/20090908_12.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379538905174719570" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/Sqf2IdpVPFI/AAAAAAAACFY/gJJSU73lw9s/s400/20090908_12.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/StOGgAvbvJI/AAAAAAAACJU/MouNyJpTjL8/s1600-h/20091012_6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391801063405501586" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/StOGgAvbvJI/AAAAAAAACJU/MouNyJpTjL8/s400/20091012_6.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/StOG3drB1lI/AAAAAAAACJc/JM2pDV13NwA/s1600-h/20091002_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391801466308646482" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/StOG3drB1lI/AAAAAAAACJc/JM2pDV13NwA/s400/20091002_1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>***** Items come from a smoke free/pet free home!!*******</div></div></div></div>Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-36835418748408848152009-09-01T16:54:00.000-07:002009-09-01T17:30:35.192-07:00She Speaks!This summer I was watching a random talk show which is not something I normally do. I couldn't even tell you who the host was. The show had speakers telling about how to get free things. So I went to the website they recommended and decided to join <a href="http://www.shespeaks.com/">SHE SPEAKS</a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Recently, <a href="http://www.shespeaks.com/">SHE SPEAKS </a>asked me to be a tester for the brand Bliss Best of Skintentions. </div><br /><div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/Sp27I2HFfLI/AAAAAAAACD4/gSFdY1Zi8mE/s1600-h/BLISS-317.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376659290788822194" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/Sp27I2HFfLI/AAAAAAAACD4/gSFdY1Zi8mE/s320/BLISS-317.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Since my daily blog is private I am going to discuss this and future testings here. Anyway, <a href="http://www.shespeaks.com/">SHE SPEAKS </a>sent me an email asking if I would try the product and answer a survey. In return they would send me a full size bottle to try. I answered their email and agreed to test their product and within four weeks a 1.7 oz of the product was delivered to my house. At first glance I loved the look of the product and I recognized it from a recent shopping trip to Sephora (my favorite beauty store!!!). Now the important part.....the smell. If it smelled bad that would kill it for me right there as I am very picky about scents. So I unscrewed the lid and took a whiff. Hmmmm, light and with a tinge of orange. Oh this is a great start!!! Later when I washed my face I applied the product to a small area of my skin. The product was very smooth, non greasy, soaked in fast and didn't leave a rash. So for the next 30 days I used the product morning and night. I have to honestly say the product is good stuff! It didn't break my skin out either and I was happy with the sunscreen protection it offers (SPF 15). On a recent girls trip I let one of my friends borrow some of it and she agreed that it smelled nice and went on the skin nicely too. I will very likely buy another bottle of it when I run out of it. It really does smell nice which is an added bonus!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The offer sweetens...... if you would like to try Bliss Best of Skintentions you can simply by going to <a href="http://www.blissworld.com/">http://www.blissworld.com/</a> and use the online offer code: SSPEAKS at checkout and receive $5.00 off!!!! </div>Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-76405873262548816172009-05-01T11:51:00.001-07:002009-05-01T11:51:59.402-07:00Cricut SpecialsAt <a href="http://www.ohmycrafts.com/cricut.aspx">Oh My Crafts </a>they have Cricut Expressions with TWO cartridges and TOOLS (you have a choice of Tools, extra Cartridge or (2) 12x12 mats) for $269!!!! Now shipping is $37.35 BUT if you use the code FB10 it will give you a discount of $26.90!! My total came out to $279.45!!! That is the cheapest I have seen them to date. At Walmart they have them for $289 but it only comes with one font cartridge and with Texas tax it would have been about $312. That was a great savings!!! I am sooooooo excited to get this thing! I have wanted one for a while now and I can't wait to pull it out the next time Britney has a school project due!Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-83935935663384702462009-04-26T18:29:00.001-07:002009-07-20T12:02:15.452-07:00Making Powdered Laundry DetergentI have wanted to try my hand at making homemade laundry detergent since seeing it on an episode of the Duggars last summer. They make the liquid form though and I prefer powder. I would have made it sooner but I had a dickens of a time finding Washing Soda, not to be confused with Baking Soda, it's a totally different compound. I finally found the Washing Soda at Krogers and it's made by Arm and Hammer. If you can't find it in your area call this phone number 1-800-524-1328 and have the UPC code 33200-03020. The service will ask for your zip code and then tell you places in your area that sell the item. Some sites say you can use Ivory and other body bar soaps such as Pure and Natural. After reading several different sites online I decided to stick with the actual bar soap on the laundry aisle because I felt like it would cut grease and dirt better. In this particular batch I decided to use both Fels Naptha and Zote. My MIL said that Fels Naptha removed grease better than Zote but that Zote smelled better/not so strong. I have to agree. Fels Naptha is very strong smelling. Not bad just strong. So the combination of the two smelled good and for a lack of a better word, "clean." Fels Naptha is a very hard soap which when grated looks like Parmesan cheese. The Zote is a softer buttery soap and grates much easier. I cut the soap into small cubes and then food processed it until fine. Also, the Fels Naptha is a 5 oz bar where as the Zote was 14.5 oz's. I used equivalent to four bars of soap. Now lets get down to the nitty gritty...how to make laundry detergent.<br /><br />You can read more about Zote <a href="http://www.zote.com.mx/english/about.htm">here</a><br />You can read more about Fels Naptha <a href="http://www.20muleteamlaundry.com/index.cfm?page_id=47">here</a><br /><br /><br />Things you will need:<br />Large Plastic Container<br />Mixing Spoon<br />Grater / Food Processor<br />Measuring Cup<br /><br />Ingredients<br />1 Bar of Zote (14 oz)<br />1 Bar of Fels Naptha (5 oz)<br />4 Cups Borax<br />4 Cups Washing Soda<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">*** You will use three tablespoons per load (large load) which is approx 55 loads per recipe. Money wise it works out to be 7.33 cents a load!!!! The cost of the ingredients was $4.08.</span></strong><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong></div><div></div><div>I chose this container because it reminded me of a laundry box. It's just a $4.00 plastic file box I picked up at Walmart. It has a good tight lid on it.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUNn4kruMI/AAAAAAAAB1o/njSW8Ru1NBU/s1600-h/20090426_14.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329180712915155138" style="WIDTH: 383px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUNn4kruMI/AAAAAAAAB1o/njSW8Ru1NBU/s400/20090426_14.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Again, both bars is equivalent to four bars of soap</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUNY2GrXQI/AAAAAAAAB1g/eo2GOgj5bS8/s1600-h/20090426_11.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329180454554393858" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUNY2GrXQI/AAAAAAAAB1g/eo2GOgj5bS8/s400/20090426_11.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br />You will have enough left over Borax/Washing Soda to make another batch at another time.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUN0J0NRXI/AAAAAAAAB1w/gXpjMcGIN4s/s1600-h/20090426_18.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329180923702101362" style="WIDTH: 383px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUN0J0NRXI/AAAAAAAAB1w/gXpjMcGIN4s/s400/20090426_18.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>First you want to grate your soap. I used a regular grater for it. This was probably the hardest part as the soap is a little hard. Since the soap was hard I hated to put it in my food processor but I might try that next time. </div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUODza7ZvI/AAAAAAAAB14/uVswyPE6n_M/s1600-h/20090426_12.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329181192568399602" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUODza7ZvI/AAAAAAAAB14/uVswyPE6n_M/s400/20090426_12.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Then grate your Zote. It has a nice buttery texture and is very soft. It grates similar to coconut so I decided to put it in the food processor.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUOhGIqsII/AAAAAAAAB2A/tuLV892mkZ8/s1600-h/20090426_15.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329181695808286850" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUOhGIqsII/AAAAAAAAB2A/tuLV892mkZ8/s400/20090426_15.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br />After the food processor.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUOsj-aCmI/AAAAAAAAB2I/Nk-J4ZmZzDQ/s1600-h/20090426_16.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329181892796877410" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUOsj-aCmI/AAAAAAAAB2I/Nk-J4ZmZzDQ/s400/20090426_16.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br />Once you have both of your soaps grated, pour and mix together in your plastic container.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUO8E7HVhI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/1rzN3TYlKAg/s1600-h/20090426_17.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329182159339476498" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUO8E7HVhI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/1rzN3TYlKAg/s400/20090426_17.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br />Then add your Borax/Washing Soda and mix. Becareful to not breathe in the powder.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUPR02CW7I/AAAAAAAAB2Y/vb63sz-kxsA/s1600-h/20090426_20.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329182532980333490" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 260px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUPR02CW7I/AAAAAAAAB2Y/vb63sz-kxsA/s400/20090426_20.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br />After mixing well, you have your first box of laundry soap. Hard to believe this "little" amount will wash 55 loads.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUPjYQZDJI/AAAAAAAAB2g/o81q5tFov6c/s1600-h/20090426_22.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329182834543889554" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUPjYQZDJI/AAAAAAAAB2g/o81q5tFov6c/s400/20090426_22.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div>I decided to try it out to show you that it will not soap up like regular detergents. This is what the water looks like under all the normal soap bubbles. I felt the water and it feels soapy to touch. I didn't add my normal fabric softner because I wanted to see how the clothes smelled after washing. I have to honestly say they smelled so fresh and clean. I am pretty pleased with the product and for saving .35cents a load it was worth the time (approx 30 mins) to make!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUP0nWKqjI/AAAAAAAAB2o/5C6R97Yf6zs/s1600-h/20090426_21.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329183130652420658" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjLOQzxT2H4/SfUP0nWKqjI/AAAAAAAAB2o/5C6R97Yf6zs/s400/20090426_21.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>If you make your own soap, I would love to hear how you liked it. Please send me a comment!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233308274704393721.post-15626481550799628172009-04-26T18:27:00.000-07:002009-04-26T19:28:18.056-07:00Welcome!!!Welcome!! I have been blogging for years and wanted to start a new blog to help others with crafts, recipes, and other homemaking ideas! It will also be a site to display some new items that will be in my store. As soon as I get finished sewing those projects, they will be listed! Thank you for reading!<br /><br />If you want to read my story check out my adoption blog at <a href="http://adoptingthreebees.blogspot.com/">http://adoptingthreebees.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />-Kriss :)Krisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.com0