tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19919437889921782262024-03-19T04:48:53.798-04:00Emily LeylandEmily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-75276559221024482832016-10-09T18:40:00.000-04:002016-10-10T00:04:23.127-04:00Adventure and travel decor, galore!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love to decorate <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">for my family</span> in a way that comforts and inspires. The rule of thumb in my home decorating has always been that it has to invoke a memory, or represent something very personal to this family in order to sit on a wall or shelf in <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">our</span> home. One thing that is my absolute favorite thing to do, above any<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">thin<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">g e</span></span>lse, is to travel. <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Throughout<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span>my life I have collected little trinkets and souvenirs from my travels around the world<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">.</span> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Most</span> are prominently displayed to remind us of certain trips or memories. I wanted to create a whole room dedicated to my favorite pastime, travel, and I kind of love how it turned out.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I pulled decor from around my house that was better suited in this room, like this old trunk I've had for years.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This room is one of the happiest and most colorful rooms I've ever decorated. Every person who comes into the house has to stop and take it in for a minute with their jaw wide open. I love that! I love that my quirky design makes an impact and statement. It is where the family tends to gather now because it's a warm and memory inducing room. As a mom, that makes my heart full and gives me plenty of inspiration to plan our next adventures together.</span><br />
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<br />Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-41045589691289205612016-10-09T14:31:00.000-04:002016-10-09T14:43:48.559-04:00A not so secret, secret. <div style="text-align: justify;">
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We all have secrets, whether big or small, we have them lurking deep inside. We hide our secrets from others, for fear of not being exactly like everyone else, for fear of not fitting in, or being "weird". As we grow older and more confident in ourselves, more comfortable in our own skin, it gets easier to be who we really are. Sometimes, people will never truly come out of their proverbial shell and show the world their true face, but I think its about time I show mine. I've hinted around it, but never really stood in the spotlight to let you all really, truly, see me...all of me.<br />
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Growing up, I was raised Mormon, a devout Latter Day Saint, Christian girl. I was taught that when you died, you either went to Heaven or hell. I have now left the Mormon faith and that's a long story for another time, but when you die, you go to live with God, or so I was told. While I still believe this is true, I know there are other things going on and many things that none of us can explain. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"> From a young age I felt a little different than my siblings and friends. You see, I had a keen interest in the paranormal and things that can't be easily explained. Sure, the 1980's were full of ghostly and mysterious types of entertainment. </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Ghostbusters</span><span style="background-color: white;">, </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">B<wbr></wbr>eetlejuice</span><span style="background-color: white;">, Indiana Jones, Unsolved Mysteries, just to name a few of some of my favorite movies & TV shows from that time. Did this mold or create my obsession and fear in things that go bump in the night? Maybe. Has my intense interest in spirits, ghosts, folklore and mystery been strictly because of the supernatural, spine-chilling entertainment from that awesome decade? Maybe. Somehow though, it has become my favorite and most loved subject to research and learn about. Not because I find it so easy to face, or purely an exciting hobby, but because I need to find answers to why I have experienced certain things</span></div>
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As a young child I was constantly told how "intuitive" I was. How I just always knew how people felt and had an empathy "beyond my years". I felt a lot. Peoples emotions really affected me. They still do. Beside the intuition and empathy, there were a few other things that came easily to me. I sensed things, scary things sometimes, and I seemed to easily know if people were good or bad, or places for that matter. I have experienced countless moments of wonder and intense fear with what we call the paranormal. I'll tell you about my first memory of the paranormal but, this is where I'm going to need you to throw your preconceived notions out the window and just go with me on this trip down haunted-memory lane. </div>
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I remember running up the stairs at the tender age of 4. This memory is so clear to me, as if it happened yesterday, it's still so surreal and vivid. Probably because I still want to know what invisible thing hurt me. Yeah, that's right, something that I couldn't see, physically hurt me. </div>
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34 years ago, I was happily playing with cousins at a family event of some sort in our home in West Jordan, Utah. I momentarily left the fun and skipped down the hallway, turned the corner then began to run up the stairs. I was making a mad dash to get other toys, when out of nowhere and with nothing around me, I felt a burn, a piercing cut ripped through my lip and cheek in an instant. It was like a sharp needle slashed my face mid-air. That's what I believed. Looking around in complete shock, and solitude, my tiny brain searching to put this puzzle together, I then tasted and felt the warm drips of blood running down my lip and chin before running to my parents. </div>
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After being fixed up and asked a hundred questions as to how this happened, and with no way to answer their inquisitive requests, the revelry with the adults began again and I was sent on my way to play, scared and utterly confused. I inspected that stairwell and hallway so many times after that, and still go back in my mind to this day, trying to understand what did that to me. I have some ideas, and none are comforting conclusions.</div>
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I have so many more stories of my encounters with the paranormal. Some that will leave you unable to sleep alone for some time, others that will mystify you, like they have with me. I feel like it's time to open up with my stories. Now I say stories, but all are 100% real and all lead me to one conclusion... I must be a little "sensitive". Sensitive to a world that definitely exists within our busy, chaotic life. A world where our deceased family can communicate with us. A world where things try to scare you and touch you. A world that most definitely haunts homes and places and I've felt and danced with this world, on a few occasions, in my 38 years.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> What has played and toyed with me during different times in my life. I want to explain what happens after we die and know what it is I fear and chase. I am intrinsically drawn to historic buildings and places for some reason. While there I sense things, I feel things. I see things within my minds eye. What does it all mean? Why can I do this? Why do I love nothing more than to watch the latest episode of any ghost hunting show more than anything else? When my father told me as a teenager that watching things to do with</span><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">hauntings</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"> or ghosts, would only invite evil things in, I knew he meant well, but didn't fully understand it was just because I was searching for answers to what was going on with me. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"> My passion for this subject has only been strengthened with time and as I have let go of fear and embraced it. Now, I search out spooky experiences. I stay in haunted hotels, haunted castles, I travel to the strange and mysterious. I crave to learn about history and a time long forgotten. If I'm honest, all my life I wished I was a woman </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Ghostbuster</span><span style="background-color: white;">/Indiana Jones, but maybe, without realizing it, I already am?</span><br />
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Fun fact before I let you go, I have an abandoned cemetery in the woods behind my house. I mean for goodness sakes, why wouldn't I?! We only found that out after we bought this house. Coincidence? I think not. I have some really good stories to tell and I'm finally ready to show a side to me that at one time, I felt judged for admitting was such a big part of who I am.<br />
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Should I tell you next about the haunted house in England, well, there were a few, or the haunted graveyard in the woods behind my house? Or the time I explored the catacombs of Paris with my best friend and oh, you know, 6 million corpses... Stay tuned because I have some big news and exciting things to announce in the next week or so!!!</div>
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<b><i>First of all, my entry table in the foyer is actually an antique dresser. I added caster wheels for a bit more class and height. </i></b></div>
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<b><i>This last Christmas my entry table looked like this. </i></b></div>
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<b><i>I quickly made the #5 artwork with an old book page, a cut out of the number 5 and some black paint. I glued it together and threw it on the wall. A few more family relics, some cute pillows and voila! My entry room is jussssst right. </i></b></div>
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<b><i>A little peek back to the Christmas decor in the entryway. </i></b></div>
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For the refreshments I had a "Blood Bar" aka a fondue bar. </div>
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Here's what I did. For the "blood" I melted white chocolate and added red food coloring. You can get red melting chocolate now at Micheal's Craft store. I kept in warming in a crock pot. Then we had these items to dip. </div>
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We also had oreos, cookies and marshmallows. I ran out of time to come up with clever names. I suppose the marshmallows could be baby ghosts :)</div>
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This was a pretty last minute party and if I tried I could have gotten way more creative. It was delicious and fun to get in the spooky mood. I also had popcorn in mini bags for guests to take.</div>
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I also filled a plastic glove full of water I tinted green with good coloring and froze a few of them. This became my ice for the punch. I didn't get a picture before it melted but a spider ring on the finger gave it that spooky touch. When the fingers melted I just rested the spider on top of the remaining ice. </div>
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It's my favorite time of year and I could not wait to start decorating for fall. I have 2 "mantles" this year after creating a faux mantle in my entry way. I have an old piece of my pioneer grandmother's farm table and that became my mantle after hanging two corbels on the wall and simply setting the farm table piece on top. An old window from a South Carolina mansion, hung slightly above created the perfect balance for my faux mantle. Here is the final result after making a few of the items and I'll tell you how to do it in this post. </div>
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I am going to say this is my favorite holiday decoration I have done thus far in my 35 years. I will be going to Salem, Mass in a few weeks to visit a couple of dear friends and witches are always a favorite Halloween subject. So, I ran with a classy witch theme. </div>
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For the bunting I cut 5 inch pieces of this beautiful upholstery strapping. Notched out a triangle at one end and then simply glue gunned it onto a piece of twine. How simple? Very!</div>
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I wanted some spider webs but didn't have time to get to the store and I wanted it finished that day. I came up with the crazy idea of making webs with my hot glue gun. It worked! Here's how I did it. </div>
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Here was what I had after gathering things and styling it. It needed something else. So, as you do, I whipped up a witch silhouette. Here's what I did. </div>
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Today is September the 11th. A day that will forever be etched in our minds. A tragic day that will always choke you up as you remember where you were when the towers fell. Where you were when the planes crashed and when the reality of what was going on, truly sank in. I am trying not to dwell on the sadness today but instead trying to think of hope, of overcoming and conquering. We are Americans and our spirit can never be dimmed. </div>
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I came across this quote awhile ago and I had never heard it. It resonated with me on so many levels. </div>
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As we are dealing with the heaviness of today, let us keep living for those who can not. Let us be better to one another, be kinder, go a little further then we normally would to help someone. We have Autumn days to get excited for and so many memories to make. Let us keep fighting for our freedoms in all respects. I hope these beautiful works of art remind you of the ability that art has to comfort the soul. There are better days ahead and so much to be thankful for. </div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The Undergrowth in the Forest of Saint-Germain. Claude Monet 1882</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">by Alphonse Mucha 1898</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">"Autumn in Orillia" by Franklin Carmichael 1924</span></div>
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Fresh corn on the cob season is quickly winding down in most parts of the country, but we are still trying to make the most of the bounty of fresh corn that is still growing around us here in Indiana.</div>
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It's a favorite snack in our home and fortunately, I learned a great time saving trick this year. Do you want to know what it is? Of course you do!! Here's the trick. It's pretty simple. Ready?<br>
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The husks are the perfect thing to cook your corn in. If you want one or two pieces at a time then just throw one piece <i>(husks and all</i>) in the microwave for 2 minutes, voila! It steams it perfectly! </div>
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One more tip. Buy some Spike. This is a salt free seasoning that will also change your life. It's sooo delicious. I grew up putting Spike on everything from fresh tomatoes, to meats, any kind of veggies and absolutely, hands down, the best thing to put it on is corn. The taste of it brings me back to summer evenings with my grandma, eating fresh corn that the Reese family of Mount Carmel, Utah lovingly grew. Nostalgia in a jar, can't beat it! Get some, you won't be sorry! </div>
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Technically, it's not fall yet, but it's September and that's enough for me to get my decorating on. I've started to put a few pumpkins out and some are resting on top of my favorite makeover project of late. I spent hours on this little beaut! </div>
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It was not pretty before. Here it is among a few of the other projects I'm working on. I will have the reveals of those soon. </div>
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I painted, distressed, waxed and adorned this beauty with numbers and new hardware. Sadly, I don't get to keep this. It's on it's way to a new home. I'm kicking myself for selling it because I LOVE it!!! </div>
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I have some great Halloween projects coming up and lots of catching up to do. I am more than excited that we are nearing October and all of the wonderful treats that month brings.</div>
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Rather than cutting and chopping everything each day as I want to indulge in one, I take about 20 minutes each week to cut, chop, slice and pour everything at once and freeze. When I am in a hurry and need a quick meal or snack, I can simply pop into the freezer and take the baggie out and blend. This can be the entire smoothie itself which is quite delicious, or it can be a base that you add upon. Add more fruits, protein powder, Greek yogurt for protein, etc. </div>
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You may be asking yourself "what in the world is hemp oil." It's a cold pressed oil from hemp seeds that is quickly growing in popularity because of the health benefits. It has a slightly nutty taste and is a gorgeous bright green color. We use it on salads, marinades and obviously smoothies. It's rich in Omega 3's and go here to find out more.</div>
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For me in this crazy, fast paced life we are in, this is a quick and easy way to provide nutritious snacks for my family. My kids adore these smoothies and as a mom, that helps ease my conscious if sometimes I can get them a healthy alternative to all the junk food out there. Go make these, prep once and save yourself lots of time. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me take you back a few years to what was going on inside my world when the blogging ended. We moved from our beloved South Carolina to a tiny southern Utah town in mere weeks. It was a fast, rushed move and it was supposed to only be for one year. That was the plan, and plans always go according to how they were designed, right? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We packed up our home, rented it out and began our journey out west. You see, there was a perfect storm, that allowed this move. My husband was going to be working predominately out west for the better part of a year and well, I grew up in California but spent every summer of my childhood going to this little oasis from the world called Mount Carmel, in the southern part of Utah. So upon hearing the work schedule I jumped at the chance to go back west. The biggest draw for me was that my grandmother lived there. She was like my mother growing up and being able to be in her presence and rest and grow under the leaves of her tree again, was too enticing. Not to mention the fact that this little town owned the majority of my heart and had done since the time I was small. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the blink of an eye we were trekking west with a crowded car, all of our earthly possessions in storage and the hope of an awfully big adventure. It took a week of driving and crying over the friends we left behind into the fear of the unknown. It would be OK because we were resolute in our decision that this would be best for our family. It ended up being exactly what we were all needing but didn't even know. Life tends to do that doesn't it? It serves you up lessons and blessings when you least expect it, and boy did we get our share of both.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> For now I will leave you with some of the photographs I took the first weeks we arrived. Going from a small suburb town where life was fairly predictable and structured to the pretty much the Wild West was going to take some adjusting to, but not much. </span></div>
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No no no, I'm just going to slip casually back into the "back of the room" and the very "back seat" and try to not feel nervous. It's been years. YEARS! So much has changed. I need to learn so many new tricks and reacquaint myself with the blogging world. I literally walked away and didn't look back, stopped reading blogs and just completely tuned out. There were so many external things going on in my life and I had to take one thing out and sadly, that was blogging and the creative joy it gave me.<br />
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In the last few years I have moved twice. Once to a little tiny pioneer town in southern Utah and now I am currently exploring the Midwest in Indianapolis, Indiana. I will refer back to many of my experiences from time to time, as there have been many. Many experiences that have changed who I am, have given me greater knowledge of myself and have blessed me with many new sides to my personality. Long story short, I'm excited to be back!! I have no idea if I am typing this just to myself and for my own benefit, but if any of my old friends are still out there, I can't wait to reconnect! I have many projects and topics I can't wait to delve into. It's going to be fun and I hope a few of you are still around.<br />
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Emily xoEmily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-16408163029561050422011-03-18T14:43:00.003-04:002011-03-18T15:24:38.764-04:00"Feathering a Nest" Baby Shower....Part Two<div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><br />~The entry~<br /><br />Y'all know how much I love my "tree" that changes with each season or event, and this was a perfect example of why. I took scrapbook paper and cut into leaf shapes and stuck them on the branches. Added a bunch birds and voila!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-size:180%;" >GORGEOUS</span><br /> way to welcome the guests!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9IFv7gYIVa2Iq6vDUVGgDnMGY0I8BVMRlnk5ja1ZFjNZ1B-EOTX_Zseyp4SiUEUsgtDPm96ZvIxl6w43nyAAST68cAlKfOKIYm02gtXrdYKYoitM8IIYsEpkfyG0PsdomRaLIt0jvucc/s1600/IMG_1483.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9IFv7gYIVa2Iq6vDUVGgDnMGY0I8BVMRlnk5ja1ZFjNZ1B-EOTX_Zseyp4SiUEUsgtDPm96ZvIxl6w43nyAAST68cAlKfOKIYm02gtXrdYKYoitM8IIYsEpkfyG0PsdomRaLIt0jvucc/s400/IMG_1483.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>The <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" >Q </span>hanging in the tree is for Quinn, the baby girl we were welcoming. I simply mod-podged the fabric her mama is using for the decor in her room onto the pre-cut Q and added some ribbon and a butterfly. Worked great for the shower and now hangs in Quinn's room awaiting her arrival.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaypZe9C3fBz-9E202LZSazsMbzYJHO-PKIZD2pFoBg8OKGZm7ny-0ATZPrGdZbJyyLcAU-ert7_rHCKWI3QZxr-vgM_sjXiyVcXDmx85VCCbZLEk3PMqLY0hLEfgrwQoX3T_SS93YWJV/s1600/IMG_1401.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaypZe9C3fBz-9E202LZSazsMbzYJHO-PKIZD2pFoBg8OKGZm7ny-0ATZPrGdZbJyyLcAU-ert7_rHCKWI3QZxr-vgM_sjXiyVcXDmx85VCCbZLEk3PMqLY0hLEfgrwQoX3T_SS93YWJV/s400/IMG_1401.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDr8jI9wAveiAqOwGuG4t1AOBKrKmDnLUORJJ_e1LHgn7dTPX8oCNej8hzVmfC4inKVUbqHoi6RHiRZtNdywQ5XxmKiRI308PJQ8TKiOKI9feoHOfnMpb26_pxNxc8dofo0cZO74a_OkB/s1600/IMG_1495.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDr8jI9wAveiAqOwGuG4t1AOBKrKmDnLUORJJ_e1LHgn7dTPX8oCNej8hzVmfC4inKVUbqHoi6RHiRZtNdywQ5XxmKiRI308PJQ8TKiOKI9feoHOfnMpb26_pxNxc8dofo0cZO74a_OkB/s400/IMG_1495.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQRXKQysFzbpNNDPfgLfDMD7A2CxCUWZbV-fP4z8M-42dhelVc-ynQMH7LHLw8XJzNlpK-ntnzDzSqKPs0WXzM63OMj63-lGlTvIfzZnIzJ_aFYm8PC4vjjnlLfjPF1ajMs0IHgZMkNmK/s1600/IMG_1402.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQRXKQysFzbpNNDPfgLfDMD7A2CxCUWZbV-fP4z8M-42dhelVc-ynQMH7LHLw8XJzNlpK-ntnzDzSqKPs0WXzM63OMj63-lGlTvIfzZnIzJ_aFYm8PC4vjjnlLfjPF1ajMs0IHgZMkNmK/s400/IMG_1402.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">These are the nests I made last spring. Tutorial <a style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);" href="http://artnsewl.blogspot.com/2010/03/let-your-art-guide-you-week-7-tutorial.html">here</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32e834xO6HhRtjcJ3AehhoF6rBWwjV_mye3c2w-v4YcjxYxS673Q_9x2GuvcvovISrKSaK8OrNx6VXxrw6_21zhFnqf3gCqkKsVGFiK3g9jKrsOYrACBX0TMwDIKFMTdyEW4gSn2ApB-R/s1600/IMG_1408.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32e834xO6HhRtjcJ3AehhoF6rBWwjV_mye3c2w-v4YcjxYxS673Q_9x2GuvcvovISrKSaK8OrNx6VXxrw6_21zhFnqf3gCqkKsVGFiK3g9jKrsOYrACBX0TMwDIKFMTdyEW4gSn2ApB-R/s400/IMG_1408.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br />I wish I could take credit for this adorable diaper cake. Our friend Kelly made it and did a superb job!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMk9WoJtGdu32FhJL2hlRknTN4ZfyT-qGVeT10kxzbMaFluawisfLCeXJa4Pkn3vUx-_PyFFZczaKvSqedG-TlffshIxVlxrqgDvH7gU7j-clWlFmOeYeDoDbYRIw7qbzIkyfzRSfQPPCm/s1600/IMG_1391.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMk9WoJtGdu32FhJL2hlRknTN4ZfyT-qGVeT10kxzbMaFluawisfLCeXJa4Pkn3vUx-_PyFFZczaKvSqedG-TlffshIxVlxrqgDvH7gU7j-clWlFmOeYeDoDbYRIw7qbzIkyfzRSfQPPCm/s400/IMG_1391.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Now onto the food table. This was so BEAUTIFUL! I have always kept jars from cooking, jams etc and we used my big mason jars for the vases of flowers that we scattered around the house. Bird cages- we already owned then put down variations of moss around it all. We threw on some feathers and lit the candles and truly...we all wanted to jump into the table scape. 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I promise it won't take as long this time.<br /><br />I still have to show you the cake, the favors, the wishing tree...yeah...good stuff still to come!<br /><br />Happy Weekend everyone!<br /><br />xoxo <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Emily</span></span> xoxo<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PpYTAPDil-p-IJ4M9fdNEGDVr7epZqdW9180f4m-SnzfHzYmC8V9pXSYqVnPdK89qiWQHSukdsmKFzQ0G61FrFYVc2_Di5m3Vw1AL9VH2TOnzBamUS4kCqpxwWXo1aYm8QnNVEO6z4HN/s1600/IMG_1411.JPG"><br /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzW_0J3JzfK7i4MNq1KRkvyxOfM1Dd3cOtazE-PsTKAo5udbba6tag_WXC6Q4ghizB7L30Ust7x6Hb-2l3LToDqdHFzyF63yzRv_-jcRghnW6odiJcA6nZYxsCal8uVHrdIlzFpX70Wxd_/s1600/IMG_1418.JPG"><br /></a> </div></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><br /></a></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-72057594362486869142011-03-07T20:01:00.003-05:002011-03-07T20:22:40.264-05:00Feathering a Nest... Part One<div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><br /><br />Oh gracious! I am excited to share this next few posts with all of you!<br />I co-hosted a baby shower for my friend who is expecting her first little girl soon. Her sister and I decided upon the theme of "Feathering a Nest" and then ran with it. It turned out to be <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-size:130%;" >so</span> cute and I have great photos to share, but let's start off with the invitation.<br /><br />In my opinion, the invitation sets the whole party up. It introduces the theme and gets your guest excited to attend. I wanted these invitations to be perfect...but had to be cheap.<br />So here's the first look.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZgr5vO-L0MJDBZbxLEH0j37vmhjuP6y3iAeISvuP_8Cvna-pGgstVCeFqGyFWgeaaCyiZmrLX2wv7ed8zuk07h35XmkD9NtWiSjI4K5Jo4LK_K7GlSI2o2Z-GNifkKsSy_lCaloPTPvM/s1600/IMG_1359.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZgr5vO-L0MJDBZbxLEH0j37vmhjuP6y3iAeISvuP_8Cvna-pGgstVCeFqGyFWgeaaCyiZmrLX2wv7ed8zuk07h35XmkD9NtWiSjI4K5Jo4LK_K7GlSI2o2Z-GNifkKsSy_lCaloPTPvM/s400/IMG_1359.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I found a box of 50 invitations to print yourself <span style="font-size:78%;">(makes it so much cheaper)</span> at Micheal's on <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">clearance<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">...yeah baby!!</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oqjeOVWSLGTjU3xKuRzzxZlzhY2b68Lunnnfsz7OL07mvy8QUH8I3acHF-vnxiTEloNTHXYhladKz9IyJJFNlYKaBor61DlGR1ZJNcVrLk4ZdzNthHgM_qTJres2iIAANj-8uY1gJPmJ/s1600/IMG_1370.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oqjeOVWSLGTjU3xKuRzzxZlzhY2b68Lunnnfsz7OL07mvy8QUH8I3acHF-vnxiTEloNTHXYhladKz9IyJJFNlYKaBor61DlGR1ZJNcVrLk4ZdzNthHgM_qTJres2iIAANj-8uY1gJPmJ/s400/IMG_1370.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was just the teal and white paper included in the box with an ugly little flower motif...and that was not doing it for my artistic sensibilities.<br />So, I bought some scrapbook paper, feathers, and the little sparkly gems. I had ribbon on hand and I went to work cutting, gluing and tying until I reached this magnificent little beauty of an invitation.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYbwUZJy3oNaqd1tVtXUs2ZE-03W2Qky4yvLOHR1OixTHGGzNTldUZFgdZ9O9cqrONvQJJaQlZLh-qTNRKFYXpRmJMF73TfkKijoY_3M_NQ-kfHE72jjmH2kCXoLTiCsFgTpYIrirnWT4J/s1600/IMG_1387.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYbwUZJy3oNaqd1tVtXUs2ZE-03W2Qky4yvLOHR1OixTHGGzNTldUZFgdZ9O9cqrONvQJJaQlZLh-qTNRKFYXpRmJMF73TfkKijoY_3M_NQ-kfHE72jjmH2kCXoLTiCsFgTpYIrirnWT4J/s400/IMG_1387.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Each invitation was unique and different. When I finished making them, I almost couldn't send them off in the mail they were so adorable.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SMAFh_E3b2sez7RXxZNPfN5agazR-df-fK6roNTkTdmmBfs8GhAmbwIc6WQZtHRPK3eEh4_SQENb1bA1Tay88P6OCm8WQh2w9RiSOlFwQhD_BrAW7Xqx0tQksmH_gkCLYQgYsg9vE9jq/s1600/IMG_1389.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SMAFh_E3b2sez7RXxZNPfN5agazR-df-fK6roNTkTdmmBfs8GhAmbwIc6WQZtHRPK3eEh4_SQENb1bA1Tay88P6OCm8WQh2w9RiSOlFwQhD_BrAW7Xqx0tQksmH_gkCLYQgYsg9vE9jq/s400/IMG_1389.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think you'll agree they are darling. This is just a taster of the cuteness that is to follow in the next couple posts about this shower.<br /><br />Spring isn't officially here yet...but it sure feels like it here in the Carolina's and I'm in Heaven.<br /><br />xoxo <span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;">Emily</span> xoxo<br /><br /><br /></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-71499150314438403232011-02-18T10:56:00.009-05:002011-02-18T11:10:12.545-05:00NEW...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8xAOxuGFiL1rlGKADjlxqFPN-gD3BJ1rDoykXptAyDFOL7CnWtK37WeC9tjfweCVC3o_9dHodz9QTuc4x-lTag50mV50RtN1muNH4lsbyJqRgAY_R_jUc2r1QZjqnU4uTQLZg7VK3O4n/s1600/IMG_0902.JPG"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Born</span><br /><br />I love newborn babies. They smell so sweet, are so wrinkly and so fresh from Heaven. I had the pleasure of photographing this little girl.<br /> Look at all of her hair!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What a doll!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmGQ34WTpXxrZJm-OUTHszdfVBuhyphenhyphen6C-qIzw2ecdEUxEHDz8Q46yxahimTr47vKNk9dte-3oe8UeM_NCtCrQNuygop7TmGinoku682Vb0mfgh_WDzYJYq_SLmVD1NV06AkRlLIzMEkRkn/s1600/IMG_0956.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmGQ34WTpXxrZJm-OUTHszdfVBuhyphenhyphen6C-qIzw2ecdEUxEHDz8Q46yxahimTr47vKNk9dte-3oe8UeM_NCtCrQNuygop7TmGinoku682Vb0mfgh_WDzYJYq_SLmVD1NV06AkRlLIzMEkRkn/s400/IMG_0956.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575060114243047346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKmDztjB2d75qL-tQtBOKL-ZBpwr82fKJxfTRgG1LkS94Qcy1BSRaKjuRQXKFL4dqpN9aJJfalIt-Q5qfBpRUdBh4V5s-3OkNyAj_BjXbRjIYc7P6WWfk_KexDgKB0Zuj2jrbVj27PnLo/s1600/IMG_1171.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7S-nC_z8RpmQVoiB9dcv9CBd9sdFP0bFXixei9TAMzeIVy8AWj1xdAEBy6NomX3oFi5kIvMJTtBjGou6Y2Syyh9VtE6uIfmomDZH-L4JUeG20C3L63O60KjRROdSUshyF-k6vwMWb61W/s400/IMG_1081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575060337521005330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8xAOxuGFiL1rlGKADjlxqFPN-gD3BJ1rDoykXptAyDFOL7CnWtK37WeC9tjfweCVC3o_9dHodz9QTuc4x-lTag50mV50RtN1muNH4lsbyJqRgAY_R_jUc2r1QZjqnU4uTQLZg7VK3O4n/s1600/IMG_0902.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8xAOxuGFiL1rlGKADjlxqFPN-gD3BJ1rDoykXptAyDFOL7CnWtK37WeC9tjfweCVC3o_9dHodz9QTuc4x-lTag50mV50RtN1muNH4lsbyJqRgAY_R_jUc2r1QZjqnU4uTQLZg7VK3O4n/s400/IMG_0902.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575061602312886098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWV4_DM0Tf0gGQ6xbGeALZ6rEDqsUgnRNykvKgzOEWCRmcwX02Xh_fD7l4CcMFwCdzdmgmgP3QAgt0zU8U4eHicZSMEdmC4YcLllinw2SXgDv8iWSTtSoG662mNwrD5ZtduuD8QnGWv-1x/s1600/IMG_1077.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWV4_DM0Tf0gGQ6xbGeALZ6rEDqsUgnRNykvKgzOEWCRmcwX02Xh_fD7l4CcMFwCdzdmgmgP3QAgt0zU8U4eHicZSMEdmC4YcLllinw2SXgDv8iWSTtSoG662mNwrD5ZtduuD8QnGWv-1x/s400/IMG_1077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575060785667420050" border="0" /></a><br />Can you see why I am enjoying this whole photography thing so much?<br /><br />xoxo Emily xoxo<br /><br /></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-89835865131801457082011-02-05T13:26:00.010-05:002011-02-05T14:13:19.338-05:00Granny and Apples...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAeWgxtYDjD8pUzetQzB2a4z1GLGVJPSrCXmYcz76ZU1xKXBQEfwuoAzfBjhKh6KVa96PqE2So3X2NYxyHAVTBqwi6KTtY2B5869MT0MOlY54ZCZv1Sw_lEtsN0CLbx-glKtf5y7_5OKO/s1600/homemade-apple-butter.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt2WVrBFF8qx0U-4yBTC7PhYolOlLMejmPpzQKoMvJ0i-D_mLZqOz-ZApLTqmfZYrqnuMIkOanEFNU07anNMshWALVT1J3-XRTK5t23lQ6ASewB6O2uFkSmoYSSNGGhAAbQT_SlLx1V9f/s1600/IMG_9332.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;">Did I trick you? I bet y'all think I said granny apples. Well, I did not! I said Granny AND apples.<br />In these parts visits from grannies are rare. See they both live in England, so when we are blessed by their company, it is always a good time.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8PNntCf3JLhAhtneMy6XRoeb3TCDRe7FNt9qd_y5E3GfbbqdqrF6-13nbsAjzNK-ImKEP5Gw4Kyx4Bu3UgfrrC20_Z7gCg1zy9_JyqY60S0LiUQ58_0bezdzgzxOv2c8z4uwMwZ0-Nie/s1600/IMG_9286.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8PNntCf3JLhAhtneMy6XRoeb3TCDRe7FNt9qd_y5E3GfbbqdqrF6-13nbsAjzNK-ImKEP5Gw4Kyx4Bu3UgfrrC20_Z7gCg1zy9_JyqY60S0LiUQ58_0bezdzgzxOv2c8z4uwMwZ0-Nie/s400/IMG_9286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570277485796114274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPit_PMdVmUlm3WQSLaeGIL530uBl4Nw907TUuNfa9Uzp8sWPfZ8bQxDVGFB3YFrCfDHaFNeutJf5w7dKcT_o-PDx-CNKjgMTC4PmqtYysWcjlco6RZ9NPmF-X6q4ZUUJtdNQukNzq_sC/s1600/IMG_8731.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My mother-in-law flew over for a few weeks to see us a few months ago. It was wonderful spending time and reconnecting. My husband was traveling most of the time she was here. For some of you you might be thinking...<span style="font-style: italic;">how did she do it??? How did she cope all by herself with her MIL</span>??? Well, I won the mil lottery and we are great friends, so it was a blast. Plus she helped me get all of my 2 bushels of apples from the mountains... canned.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59gyBE63tzRTmqDeXybO4YujEcQaEMP_8PFhq9MWIvccUdj22qaw7xsri3jch8hP7sCyyqZ9plOFIAjd9aJQYZa4jygyoxRDciqO_p_MAyo4eIx2fVyiNmgHA3xmWAPcmHiH5Fcu48swA/s1600/IMG_8722.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBrRQiCu3QPMsrPdOdpoqPCPWsvdcGyKUlbtLsLJ18H8ftxDp6N6HcrNX8cRwKsU18RSO1MSbhe3MoCOZcZhMtKFQQRJNX0SH4yVMV2d5HrNUufnqAuGTKeiQfWPTZ-ECvlRyr7TZr0wY/s1600/IMG_8717.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBrRQiCu3QPMsrPdOdpoqPCPWsvdcGyKUlbtLsLJ18H8ftxDp6N6HcrNX8cRwKsU18RSO1MSbhe3MoCOZcZhMtKFQQRJNX0SH4yVMV2d5HrNUufnqAuGTKeiQfWPTZ-ECvlRyr7TZr0wY/s400/IMG_8717.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570276346129252562" border="0" /></a><br />Neither one of us had ever done it, but in the end. We made a dozen quarts of applesauce and 25 jars of apple butter.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59gyBE63tzRTmqDeXybO4YujEcQaEMP_8PFhq9MWIvccUdj22qaw7xsri3jch8hP7sCyyqZ9plOFIAjd9aJQYZa4jygyoxRDciqO_p_MAyo4eIx2fVyiNmgHA3xmWAPcmHiH5Fcu48swA/s1600/IMG_8722.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59gyBE63tzRTmqDeXybO4YujEcQaEMP_8PFhq9MWIvccUdj22qaw7xsri3jch8hP7sCyyqZ9plOFIAjd9aJQYZa4jygyoxRDciqO_p_MAyo4eIx2fVyiNmgHA3xmWAPcmHiH5Fcu48swA/s400/IMG_8722.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570276577950024482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMN0mjUsmdUNlvui0HB3lk8JDiqxndTdOayXcjLBgWhL53GoiQcLItDxcixX9H23pJEAFd_ZBQTqCm0Xk3W__81Ge5cf54HCaiuKeOCHOLMXZ2G8k1MQTRRQ4Ab7b0S0HC9senQf1kEAHj/s1600/IMG_8727.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMN0mjUsmdUNlvui0HB3lk8JDiqxndTdOayXcjLBgWhL53GoiQcLItDxcixX9H23pJEAFd_ZBQTqCm0Xk3W__81Ge5cf54HCaiuKeOCHOLMXZ2G8k1MQTRRQ4Ab7b0S0HC9senQf1kEAHj/s400/IMG_8727.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570276780409950946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPit_PMdVmUlm3WQSLaeGIL530uBl4Nw907TUuNfa9Uzp8sWPfZ8bQxDVGFB3YFrCfDHaFNeutJf5w7dKcT_o-PDx-CNKjgMTC4PmqtYysWcjlco6RZ9NPmF-X6q4ZUUJtdNQukNzq_sC/s1600/IMG_8731.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPit_PMdVmUlm3WQSLaeGIL530uBl4Nw907TUuNfa9Uzp8sWPfZ8bQxDVGFB3YFrCfDHaFNeutJf5w7dKcT_o-PDx-CNKjgMTC4PmqtYysWcjlco6RZ9NPmF-X6q4ZUUJtdNQukNzq_sC/s400/IMG_8731.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570277268933475874" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is apple butter for those of you who are like...what in the world is apple butter?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAeWgxtYDjD8pUzetQzB2a4z1GLGVJPSrCXmYcz76ZU1xKXBQEfwuoAzfBjhKh6KVa96PqE2So3X2NYxyHAVTBqwi6KTtY2B5869MT0MOlY54ZCZv1Sw_lEtsN0CLbx-glKtf5y7_5OKO/s1600/homemade-apple-butter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAeWgxtYDjD8pUzetQzB2a4z1GLGVJPSrCXmYcz76ZU1xKXBQEfwuoAzfBjhKh6KVa96PqE2So3X2NYxyHAVTBqwi6KTtY2B5869MT0MOlY54ZCZv1Sw_lEtsN0CLbx-glKtf5y7_5OKO/s400/homemade-apple-butter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570283184414260738" border="0" /></a><br />It is simply:<br /><br />apples<br />spices<br />a little bit of sugar<br /><br />and you let it cook down for 6 hours in a crock pot.<br /><br />When you taste it, you don't know how you lived without it every day for all of your life ;-)<br /><br />You spread it on toast, biscuits, whatever.<br />DELISH!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhincDd4NTuNbQuIQolnV0_5PvF9UZ-G96REuh101WeqvL3CTIkWmhQIubtSm5IpO8GmxsMNsgnPWYkEl0dwAOe4qHKYfG4CYzKBNqX26zIkpGOZiqDrrPoUeUpWAx7t1lgRjJTwPWMX73W/s1600/IMG_9295.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhincDd4NTuNbQuIQolnV0_5PvF9UZ-G96REuh101WeqvL3CTIkWmhQIubtSm5IpO8GmxsMNsgnPWYkEl0dwAOe4qHKYfG4CYzKBNqX26zIkpGOZiqDrrPoUeUpWAx7t1lgRjJTwPWMX73W/s400/IMG_9295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570277976828599218" border="0" /></a> I crack open jars of applesauce all the time and think about my mil now. Maybe I should make my kids call her granny apple from now on.<br /><br />Nah...<br /><br />xoxo Emily xoxo<br /><br /></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-81558103053313100582011-02-02T16:12:00.004-05:002011-02-02T16:39:30.364-05:00I'M BAAAAAACK!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOhd34AZWASYw9RT0eDB2Gp386Pl1mXaTF0w3KEOWdpGwpyHWuNBnRSVPHE543-aAPkT26pDzmNUA9bJ81o3XBzUn97MPcvijwanArTYvfFa25u5PJBDxIXVHKn12kk3HEACIuPyuqYk_/s1600/button+elp.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I know, I know...it's been a LONG time. I am going to try and make my way back to the blogging world. I've missed it and missed you all too. Let's see, I will be doing lots and lots of updates and bringing you up to speed but here is a quick recap. I'm loving photography!! You can see more of my work by clicking on the button below.<br /><br /><a href="http://emilyleylandphotography.com"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOhd34AZWASYw9RT0eDB2Gp386Pl1mXaTF0w3KEOWdpGwpyHWuNBnRSVPHE543-aAPkT26pDzmNUA9bJ81o3XBzUn97MPcvijwanArTYvfFa25u5PJBDxIXVHKn12kk3HEACIuPyuqYk_/s320/button+elp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569206376613384754" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We had a wonderful Christmas and a very sad one.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZODv3ABOCGPxbh2CcZf7FzWU0nrpd5-F80DdtgYk07dr1LmG3gH__nvr0RlF-I1D1xHFtBvzRNYElOoMLCLvLZ1EMWxW6vMRRETKJDD5s3N78HTlzHE7G7Z69Y_DW13f-ss4ukNYm8n8/s1600/IMG_0615.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZODv3ABOCGPxbh2CcZf7FzWU0nrpd5-F80DdtgYk07dr1LmG3gH__nvr0RlF-I1D1xHFtBvzRNYElOoMLCLvLZ1EMWxW6vMRRETKJDD5s3N78HTlzHE7G7Z69Y_DW13f-ss4ukNYm8n8/s400/IMG_0615.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">My nephew Rowan passed away after fighting for 6 months with severe heart problems to stay here on earth with us. Unfortunately, his little body couldn't fight anymore and his heart gave out right before Christmas. Our family received a package in the mail a few weeks after Christmas with handmade presents for every member of our family from Rowans mother Helen.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVZUidhQXd_x2p6wHXm4LH3VAvMP_TyLn8YAFVnVLk6obSdrknNzEBM7DQpkAxk_D-Bb1K_5E7D4HgWpoeEI5yGk_2efhVhKj27_vdMlS_0T7eVLxcA6-0PJ_8kgFckMJJN_KsZhragko/s1600/IMG_0780.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVZUidhQXd_x2p6wHXm4LH3VAvMP_TyLn8YAFVnVLk6obSdrknNzEBM7DQpkAxk_D-Bb1K_5E7D4HgWpoeEI5yGk_2efhVhKj27_vdMlS_0T7eVLxcA6-0PJ_8kgFckMJJN_KsZhragko/s400/IMG_0780.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />In her quiet time sitting by his bedside in the hospital before his death, she was thinking about others. Not about herself, not about how hard her situation was for her, for her family, but about other people. She hand knit everyone in the family slippers. Red for the girls, green for the boys.<br /><br />It blows my mind that she could be so thoughtful and so angelic whilst going through such an ordeal. She is an inspiration to me. An example of humongous proportions.<br />Helen, if you are reading this, I honor you for the human being you are and the mother you are.<br />I love you and I think everyone that reads this blog should know about you. I love you! Not only have you warmed mine and my children's feet this winter, but all of our hearts!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq33l0expD-T9CWAdnvB6vAilK5a78RejksI1LESRTJDTepWyrbQ2kkJxsSgsaIhLnrMNohZ0-lw_jFiOdP2j-QgXHsg9kpG35K8y-6YC0r8hXr1Ebiwn1uEy7nKqbdfLfmG1HwcHQk5di/s1600/IMG_0777.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq33l0expD-T9CWAdnvB6vAilK5a78RejksI1LESRTJDTepWyrbQ2kkJxsSgsaIhLnrMNohZ0-lw_jFiOdP2j-QgXHsg9kpG35K8y-6YC0r8hXr1Ebiwn1uEy7nKqbdfLfmG1HwcHQk5di/s400/IMG_0777.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm excited to be back sharing my ramblings and thoughts with all of you. Hopefully there are still a few of you hanging around ;-)<br /><br />xoxo Emily xoxo<br /></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-91809302840817278872010-07-01T14:22:00.003-04:002010-07-02T13:51:56.472-04:00LET YOUR ART GUIDE YOU ~ WEEK 20 ~<div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVyR0HAwV1hi9Z5rk17j-bvUk41V9qqh215mNnSqujEj5GxvOwkx06h2tT88n3bNjyb6vFyDMZceB07_qWBWmuyGZsGrjJ68gOvEdoicLmxUkq6fZb4kNbMsuApEHpDe5ST0rE-hHoaxB/s1600/IMG_2355.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVyR0HAwV1hi9Z5rk17j-bvUk41V9qqh215mNnSqujEj5GxvOwkx06h2tT88n3bNjyb6vFyDMZceB07_qWBWmuyGZsGrjJ68gOvEdoicLmxUkq6fZb4kNbMsuApEHpDe5ST0rE-hHoaxB/s400/IMG_2355.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><a href="http://localhost:50405/54db8ce1974262d20df426bcd47b1ea7/image/ca2d5e2fadf8de45.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://localhost:50405/54db8ce1974262d20df426bcd47b1ea7/image/ca2d5e2fadf8de45.jpg?size=400" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Wow</span><br />- I can't keep up with my own life lately, let alone this blog. I am so sorry that I missed last weeks challenge. See, I was busy watching 5 beautiful girls while my sister welcomed another little girl from heaven to this earth. That's me holding little Audrey above.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="http://localhost:50405/54db8ce1974262d20df426bcd47b1ea7/image/326ca7c977748187.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://localhost:50405/54db8ce1974262d20df426bcd47b1ea7/image/326ca7c977748187.jpg?size=400" border="0" /> </a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I took plenty of pictures and would like to share them this week as my "art".<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="http://localhost:50405/54db8ce1974262d20df426bcd47b1ea7/image/c33140a4a7d4376.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://localhost:50405/54db8ce1974262d20df426bcd47b1ea7/image/c33140a4a7d4376.jpg?size=400" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJS1u-u204CJ1tTVwhzzCQrvQ1b_69XIMzGhJ5i1x3eCWEvZWhrb3bg1k67P8MyoSoyXzS4Gxej7DJNrZ6Py38KAIjRkpNwVelS_MNz_3lhVKVfiU1WePxCEjnRixKFzsAPSR4hcskBjW/s1600/IMG_2410.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJS1u-u204CJ1tTVwhzzCQrvQ1b_69XIMzGhJ5i1x3eCWEvZWhrb3bg1k67P8MyoSoyXzS4Gxej7DJNrZ6Py38KAIjRkpNwVelS_MNz_3lhVKVfiU1WePxCEjnRixKFzsAPSR4hcskBjW/s400/IMG_2410.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center; 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margin: 0px auto 10px;"><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="http://localhost:50405/fc03c0ef6e7f048185cf466b884ffe6e/image/b04b0477731326f8.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://localhost:50405/fc03c0ef6e7f048185cf466b884ffe6e/image/b04b0477731326f8.jpg?size=400" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="http://localhost:50405/fc03c0ef6e7f048185cf466b884ffe6e/image/a59fc689451a22bf.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://localhost:50405/fc03c0ef6e7f048185cf466b884ffe6e/image/a59fc689451a22bf.jpg?size=400" border="0" /></a> </div>She is as beautiful and precious as newborn babies come. Spending time being "mommy" to all my nieces this last week was a bonding and special time.<br /><br />I am falling behind on this blog lately because life in the summer with 3 kids, a budding photography business, being a mom and a wife, is leaving little time to even think about much, let alone blogging. I am going to give myself a little break for a few weeks because I am constantly feeling like a failure and that's never a good way to think.<br /><br />Please forgive me for putting "real life" first for a little while and rest assured I will be back.<br />For those of you who can handle the challenge- keep doing it!! Don't give up!!<br /><br />MUCH LOVE-<br /><br />xo Emily xo<br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=8219"></script><br /><br /></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-83574861948953404682010-06-17T14:26:00.004-04:002010-06-17T17:03:59.969-04:00LET YOUR ART GUIDE YOU ~ WEEK 19 ~<div style="text-align: center;">What an absolutely exciting day!!!<br /><br />I was asked a few months ago to be one of the featured bloggers on the Creative Connection blog.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thecreativeconnectionblog.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="typepad" src="http://www.thecreativeconnectionblog.com/tcc_eGIF_blog5.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />You can view my guest post<span style="font-weight: bold;"> "<span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;">Confidence to Create</span></span>" by clicking <a style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);" href="http://www.thecreativeconnectionblog.com/in_your_words/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">here</span></a><br /><br /><br />I am beyond flattered and excited to be in such wonderful company on such an amazing and inspiring blog.<br /><br />Link up and share what you have been up to.<br /><br />xo Emily xo<br /><br /><script src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=6928"></script><br /></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-23858636889903464612010-06-10T10:29:00.003-04:002010-06-10T11:55:37.587-04:00LET YOUR ART GUIDE YOU ~ WEEK 18 ~<div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br />Is there anything more American than baseball?<br /></span><br />I think not!!<br /><br />Our best friends invited us to a baseball game this week. Ryan, officiates sporting events in the evenings and we were able to watch him work. It was exhilarating and amazing seeing our friend making calls, plus it has been years since I had been to a baseball game.<br /><br />See- it's in my blood. Some of my fondest memories as a child are going to night games with my father and watching him play as the flood lights washed the field with bright light. Curling my fingers through the fence and holding on with anxiety as my dad ran the bases is such a visceral memory... One that I cherish!<br /><br />They asked me to capture Ryan working for his portfolio. I was more than <span style="font-weight: bold;">happy</span> to do it and captured some great moments.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4MOtmTIobb5_l34ngOy7nyP9mDelCoxbtkTp6hem6OgEzfsuU23n1ln4rYPugo0tR79MWrJ6u-9hwmXSTALXxMkTR7TeqJflf4kaHwhbWdVngtTh18Od-jCuffliATJU1DFb6DbP8USs/s1600/IMG_1982.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4MOtmTIobb5_l34ngOy7nyP9mDelCoxbtkTp6hem6OgEzfsuU23n1ln4rYPugo0tR79MWrJ6u-9hwmXSTALXxMkTR7TeqJflf4kaHwhbWdVngtTh18Od-jCuffliATJU1DFb6DbP8USs/s400/IMG_1982.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVfyATvSK4RdaCG3Sjg2b7y2a0hlLq7EJAbs8ncRo8JDvqjZ6WUR5Wclyynjj044VDY226j_NfXWA6uyW-s_PqQ_qctRTWveHXYl1zrYDt1PQI-WElfuSS3kZdIEvERKeoCWg7-yk_u1Lw/s1600/IMG_2062.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVfyATvSK4RdaCG3Sjg2b7y2a0hlLq7EJAbs8ncRo8JDvqjZ6WUR5Wclyynjj044VDY226j_NfXWA6uyW-s_PqQ_qctRTWveHXYl1zrYDt1PQI-WElfuSS3kZdIEvERKeoCWg7-yk_u1Lw/s400/IMG_2062.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1DfYsXNdhQs-MIJXICn5kiCszSQWG3puCLcefOwi_tYsxUTwad-ws9_JNaGWwfIVxlda4px4nnb-xtu036JutOx7wd9BuftOCKZ9pSWD0JE6FdDAPEfcpu6UhRtrn70N9D-LD7wOIfbD/s1600/IMG_2065.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1DfYsXNdhQs-MIJXICn5kiCszSQWG3puCLcefOwi_tYsxUTwad-ws9_JNaGWwfIVxlda4px4nnb-xtu036JutOx7wd9BuftOCKZ9pSWD0JE6FdDAPEfcpu6UhRtrn70N9D-LD7wOIfbD/s400/IMG_2065.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNHpiB80a6lcVZsEn3jlXGZvIAtG4hlgMMJbdmtjW4r2Hl4EPf6EVFWEmyne3tsuPcwKLhD2Uevn1ng38S_McqXG1GJogU-BpVuuyqGMjee_bF_AhfYVg5BkNPoG7vr-EspJZ_u1c6cXv/s1600/IMG_1990.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNHpiB80a6lcVZsEn3jlXGZvIAtG4hlgMMJbdmtjW4r2Hl4EPf6EVFWEmyne3tsuPcwKLhD2Uevn1ng38S_McqXG1GJogU-BpVuuyqGMjee_bF_AhfYVg5BkNPoG7vr-EspJZ_u1c6cXv/s400/IMG_1990.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBYkwhtZTBA2CQsWROq_ZPwL1ktdldFblWq7PxLkCs8ToLTziXPp-ZeVgiRfsaefca35u-VG7vQ5vhnWH0Vb7byqBvXhxUE8llLgH1rqfG_O8iuVh3rAgyyCuYkYOERoyG4rKeP3jQrfk/s1600/IMG_2042.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBYkwhtZTBA2CQsWROq_ZPwL1ktdldFblWq7PxLkCs8ToLTziXPp-ZeVgiRfsaefca35u-VG7vQ5vhnWH0Vb7byqBvXhxUE8llLgH1rqfG_O8iuVh3rAgyyCuYkYOERoyG4rKeP3jQrfk/s400/IMG_2042.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiag8N9sx0e2V3jcuB6PXSQlCPsgrPPYdQMbkr2lMnJvMYtHP_cEBCN0mkj82h450-1tgjcDFg-h05Cnaec7xaV2VHFFOW61nnRplumFh9n1fBOqcxme63kJwXGvXYY3J8TQF6OQypMvGeF/s1600/IMG_2169.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiag8N9sx0e2V3jcuB6PXSQlCPsgrPPYdQMbkr2lMnJvMYtHP_cEBCN0mkj82h450-1tgjcDFg-h05Cnaec7xaV2VHFFOW61nnRplumFh9n1fBOqcxme63kJwXGvXYY3J8TQF6OQypMvGeF/s400/IMG_2169.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-rBSCxH91nu6InTJOlRCVg4H-CCuc-g7ENDv8am2Tb75d2aJJBXosZ5-Ke2qnUM0dQKEJPd_f8rUk23hfIbCdM7tlbxuJmV1tVac_j-vBoS5BZqAUaLBHnHe-8bmMaTs4OQNhjOoE4Uv/s1600/IMG_2086.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-rBSCxH91nu6InTJOlRCVg4H-CCuc-g7ENDv8am2Tb75d2aJJBXosZ5-Ke2qnUM0dQKEJPd_f8rUk23hfIbCdM7tlbxuJmV1tVac_j-vBoS5BZqAUaLBHnHe-8bmMaTs4OQNhjOoE4Uv/s400/IMG_2086.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZuGY2JW0JTHbHEVw5LfAigT6sJJduu9FaJqB__gTyk_3lDuFZOGKQHwS8LGZEh8at_zGFWZv2D42EGMHm9xAUhTPivuTH_ZX1J6f3ZCUkQzJaIA7ykMKhVAEcNGWb0x7iPN_WSGae9eM/s1600/IMG_2184.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZuGY2JW0JTHbHEVw5LfAigT6sJJduu9FaJqB__gTyk_3lDuFZOGKQHwS8LGZEh8at_zGFWZv2D42EGMHm9xAUhTPivuTH_ZX1J6f3ZCUkQzJaIA7ykMKhVAEcNGWb0x7iPN_WSGae9eM/s400/IMG_2184.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>I don't think I could have captured a more precious moment. This is Easton looking at his daddy working on home plate.<br /><br />Precious!! Simply precious!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">x</span>o <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Emily</span> x<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">o</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><script src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=6299"></script></a></div><br /></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-81105121891384899482010-06-03T14:25:00.002-04:002010-06-03T14:38:36.620-04:00LET YOUR ART GUIDE YOU ~ WEEK 17 ~<div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;" ><br /><br />OH MY GOSH IT'S THURSDAY!!!!</span><br /><br />That's what just went through my mind and I rushed over here to the computer.<br />*blush*<br />I think Memorial day totally messed me up and with my kids out for summer...my mind is all over the place.<br /><br />I am showcasing photographic art again. This was a "Sweet 16"shoot I did for a sweet girl and her friends before they went out on the town for her birthday celebration. It was a hot, muggy day but the girls were troopers. I only stepped in cow patties a few times.<br /><br />It was all worth it!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28GUfibcec69JPgSPfSaal4xudOvqzfRwlczy5UPEZCmIAxxB-zO0kW63_4Vkd6kS4uZLZVVD4kNZDTZsDAOGi3mrlctCJtNQAhUULi-PyyW1y0PIpVHWc2lepajKCCTbxrof8uRndj38/s1600/IMG_0340.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28GUfibcec69JPgSPfSaal4xudOvqzfRwlczy5UPEZCmIAxxB-zO0kW63_4Vkd6kS4uZLZVVD4kNZDTZsDAOGi3mrlctCJtNQAhUULi-PyyW1y0PIpVHWc2lepajKCCTbxrof8uRndj38/s400/IMG_0340.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUCfVg_dgegFrNk5mYTVJlB2GMIQKxqtHuRZgB1xoCdjOHhGjDcy89Gqr1YE8QVzH3bW2XSnK2cShThDtpyCNiVYp-O_qKDqRqFJhj_4QCI-EeFjkE0vPhEvhtoAGDNLBUjSiI23DEY-r/s1600/IMG_0343.JPG"><br /></a> </div>Yeah- that's her mom!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYja8xfqKcVs6GS3rAXpragqig49IiM0NBtMk8EqMWYH2NFtlM0jWV22j9tegZkLPW3CzcystQCifBE7K0n_jWLBj4WsKXwS4_FwOAiSkRgix8wa1I_QGtBfYJQA1BHXJkxb9QqeGFfXzo/s1600/IMG_0355.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYja8xfqKcVs6GS3rAXpragqig49IiM0NBtMk8EqMWYH2NFtlM0jWV22j9tegZkLPW3CzcystQCifBE7K0n_jWLBj4WsKXwS4_FwOAiSkRgix8wa1I_QGtBfYJQA1BHXJkxb9QqeGFfXzo/s400/IMG_0355.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2enr8oRQUKrtRVUGVKbQ0PZuY3H1xVdjFiQ0w3C8mOVydVbdVbTGRNXs7C7gIMjpUVlsHqpFHsFv59era0pv8EowD88qDSV46elxsNfKiURkgrPMmHAGya8JOGqcK4_bsC4fmLM-grKKP/s1600/IMG_0281.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2enr8oRQUKrtRVUGVKbQ0PZuY3H1xVdjFiQ0w3C8mOVydVbdVbTGRNXs7C7gIMjpUVlsHqpFHsFv59era0pv8EowD88qDSV46elxsNfKiURkgrPMmHAGya8JOGqcK4_bsC4fmLM-grKKP/s400/IMG_0281.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><br /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUCfVg_dgegFrNk5mYTVJlB2GMIQKxqtHuRZgB1xoCdjOHhGjDcy89Gqr1YE8QVzH3bW2XSnK2cShThDtpyCNiVYp-O_qKDqRqFJhj_4QCI-EeFjkE0vPhEvhtoAGDNLBUjSiI23DEY-r/s1600/IMG_0343.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUCfVg_dgegFrNk5mYTVJlB2GMIQKxqtHuRZgB1xoCdjOHhGjDcy89Gqr1YE8QVzH3bW2XSnK2cShThDtpyCNiVYp-O_qKDqRqFJhj_4QCI-EeFjkE0vPhEvhtoAGDNLBUjSiI23DEY-r/s400/IMG_0343.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4bmfnch8o5J8e8AVMGrGXh5WCpUUncnbnplZnGhy2ZEjgTiSqm16ZFsPBweoiK6Uj5RiRE6blV6VK0VgqFxxLI_lzku3wmDyoHQQboEdBEyotNJ2hRJPDha_bQXYS6DguBoEjReyxUbzU/s1600/IMG_0229.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4bmfnch8o5J8e8AVMGrGXh5WCpUUncnbnplZnGhy2ZEjgTiSqm16ZFsPBweoiK6Uj5RiRE6blV6VK0VgqFxxLI_lzku3wmDyoHQQboEdBEyotNJ2hRJPDha_bQXYS6DguBoEjReyxUbzU/s400/IMG_0229.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOscyvhiri524UDV2aru4MF19iAALdEHNg-OzlHR0_Z0OWn1c2uBBZKOYQosWVvMotBl5w8PjdcoW2JMWtULFl2W86ru3Y979HmHj2UvAVF1-wHyHA03MKbkhcstik6jPrXPaiKGfQDY2/s1600/IMG_0207.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOscyvhiri524UDV2aru4MF19iAALdEHNg-OzlHR0_Z0OWn1c2uBBZKOYQosWVvMotBl5w8PjdcoW2JMWtULFl2W86ru3Y979HmHj2UvAVF1-wHyHA03MKbkhcstik6jPrXPaiKGfQDY2/s400/IMG_0207.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ahhh to be young again!!<br /><br />xo Emily xo<br /><br /><script src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=5705"></script><br /></div><br /></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-22965278568996003172010-05-27T11:18:00.004-04:002010-05-27T11:43:00.876-04:00LET YOUR ART GUIDE YOU ~ WEEK 16 ~<div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><br />This week I am featuring a project I did in the ART of organizing, and it is an art! One I am not very good at. Hey- I'm trying though, right?<br /><br />I decided to quickly make a family calendar chalkboard in my garage and though I had plans on having one inside, this works perfectly for our family. We get in and out of the car in the garage multiple times a day. There is no way we can miss a very important date now.<br /><br />This took me no more than a half an hour to complete.<br /><br />You will need:<br /><br />~painters tape<br /> ~chalkboard paint<br /> ~a sponge roller<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3AtmeMgc4J62cClGrfvm9347_iWkjovoYGik8UiPv8RDHGTeBy2jHcdVoRJuWYTJKYvmX-gaN1N8Eb71XxqFio79JEf8SXlAo1tY0emELwCwfxOGigo97MW_0rWmXQlApNO1w6Gf961V/s1600/IMG_1933.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3AtmeMgc4J62cClGrfvm9347_iWkjovoYGik8UiPv8RDHGTeBy2jHcdVoRJuWYTJKYvmX-gaN1N8Eb71XxqFio79JEf8SXlAo1tY0emELwCwfxOGigo97MW_0rWmXQlApNO1w6Gf961V/s400/IMG_1933.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Mark out the area you would like to paint in.<br />Press the edges firmly to prevent seeping through.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrmCg5g70WJ_nWsOFoOJTjGWZ8_DMVzliO0HXrxVEGNT0qG-0O70bbGUv4rexlghANhsFBmTZRhfxyKbyjlTKt20vHAqu7FUlvVOIkLKec1KlqKIcXhaj_uLUXKtD-gMDl_EIDaIwTOsC/s1600/IMG_1934.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrmCg5g70WJ_nWsOFoOJTjGWZ8_DMVzliO0HXrxVEGNT0qG-0O70bbGUv4rexlghANhsFBmTZRhfxyKbyjlTKt20vHAqu7FUlvVOIkLKec1KlqKIcXhaj_uLUXKtD-gMDl_EIDaIwTOsC/s400/IMG_1934.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Roll on the paint evenly and then repeat again for a total of 2 coats for durability.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByP-IEDKgbDZQiBbCBBTHY9AHigoAfkXrMaaVpNKKPyc1Dku0sC1CSMrlLqhDn9Y2_phO-g__GSt9EuuYdU59of_POKjr5m0Rsr9x73sRc5kQ9La-fubAV_9rXSMG6S0-pRIGPD0RVJQB/s1600/IMG_1939.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByP-IEDKgbDZQiBbCBBTHY9AHigoAfkXrMaaVpNKKPyc1Dku0sC1CSMrlLqhDn9Y2_phO-g__GSt9EuuYdU59of_POKjr5m0Rsr9x73sRc5kQ9La-fubAV_9rXSMG6S0-pRIGPD0RVJQB/s400/IMG_1939.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>When it is dry then mark out your desired days, projects etc.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(yes- I had a court date for a speeding ticket *blush*)</span><br /><br /><br />I got carried away and wanted to do another area that the kids could use <span style="font-size:180%;">and</span> where the chalk dust wouldn't blow around the inside of the house.<br /><br />Right below the other chalkboard I repeated the process and voila!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcSRFsBNxYfq1k0ujsqRJ855U5XYng3J0-iw09VSclt-Ebavq2U6r_MYslScW4C6i8G48QrpIhUr6F3NEGGgpvwinNg_w5kjAgGSleOo5uYCq6eKy4kTbEgJtbkCCHPepMhVf3-esl_py/s1600/IMG_1941.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcSRFsBNxYfq1k0ujsqRJ855U5XYng3J0-iw09VSclt-Ebavq2U6r_MYslScW4C6i8G48QrpIhUr6F3NEGGgpvwinNg_w5kjAgGSleOo5uYCq6eKy4kTbEgJtbkCCHPepMhVf3-esl_py/s400/IMG_1941.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>I painted directly onto the dry wall and it has been working brilliantly. The neighborhood kids love to come and draw and use it now too.<br />Win-win for me and the kids!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnUR7uTwwyk1i46ayRUpDhnPHX0AbnDMBk3zWdC1rP3otBXpoWyTX-H3ot11FhsVY_DZWgODLg8Vr1jBb0O3TpEmEF-fY6gqtfNgVkcumNXf9Kw95aus36PVI-55DbjA163-A5Spr4PQb/s1600/IMG_1936.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnUR7uTwwyk1i46ayRUpDhnPHX0AbnDMBk3zWdC1rP3otBXpoWyTX-H3ot11FhsVY_DZWgODLg8Vr1jBb0O3TpEmEF-fY6gqtfNgVkcumNXf9Kw95aus36PVI-55DbjA163-A5Spr4PQb/s400/IMG_1936.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a little shelf laying around that I used as the chalk holder and put the chalk in some old jars. I always save jars-to my husbands chagrin <span style="font-size:180%;">but</span> I always have a use...eventually ;-)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcSRFsBNxYfq1k0ujsqRJ855U5XYng3J0-iw09VSclt-Ebavq2U6r_MYslScW4C6i8G48QrpIhUr6F3NEGGgpvwinNg_w5kjAgGSleOo5uYCq6eKy4kTbEgJtbkCCHPepMhVf3-esl_py/s1600/IMG_1941.JPG"><br /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEaEnZ_3j4xHW7Q3-Wf3GrRmvtfKALEF2r9cvcJilc8jYxKGUCBdqm7rrB8xtZbE2KytqY6ZIsq6KxfliYGm2IIFp6oPU4CxcTCUGOmCXm-5VbrlVMFNYj_wOi49Pu2RrbxydRFxZPQJ7/s1600/IMG_1943.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEaEnZ_3j4xHW7Q3-Wf3GrRmvtfKALEF2r9cvcJilc8jYxKGUCBdqm7rrB8xtZbE2KytqY6ZIsq6KxfliYGm2IIFp6oPU4CxcTCUGOmCXm-5VbrlVMFNYj_wOi49Pu2RrbxydRFxZPQJ7/s400/IMG_1943.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Can't wait to see what you other creative minds have been up to this week.<br />My kids are done with school for the year today...EEEEEK!!!<br />Let the summer begin!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">x</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">o</span> Emily <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">x</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">o</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=5067"></script><br /><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><br /></a></div><br /></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-71570947888374620562010-05-20T10:15:00.002-04:002010-05-20T10:27:16.897-04:00LET YOUR ART GUIDE YOU ~ WEEK 15 ~<div style="text-align: center;"> I am going to do something extraordinary- I am going to admit I couldn't quite do it all this week. I had family in town and I have a cold and kids with colds. Ughhhh- you guys know...<br /><br />So because I couldn't get anything done this week I will re-post something from exactly one year ago. It seems like I posted this years and years ago, one year ago seems unreal.<br />For those of you who have seen these paintings before, sorry for the repetition, and for those of you who haven't, enjoy!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: courier new;">MAY 2009</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMdYLqrYufXnOL-rB-A_DhPgGUbJqbMVtrrpqsKC2Eaf4xxFt98ace9ze45l4b5VwpTz9ehqMpMKNuiuRFMJcSDojrhqySNNgR-R-9O_zJ8Po1lIcWNenTBm3Iqw7Zmd9k15-bMa4eq4u/s1600-h/IMG_3584.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMdYLqrYufXnOL-rB-A_DhPgGUbJqbMVtrrpqsKC2Eaf4xxFt98ace9ze45l4b5VwpTz9ehqMpMKNuiuRFMJcSDojrhqySNNgR-R-9O_zJ8Po1lIcWNenTBm3Iqw7Zmd9k15-bMa4eq4u/s400/IMG_3584.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:courier new;">I feel so happy!</span></span><br />A year ago I felt extremely happy as a mother raising my children, but the little niggling voice that kept saying that I needed more "me" time was now yelling loudly in my brain.<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8D2U88EyZsDmW0EQYz1Wxi5p5DCq3ucXXWZOObgZCFzB0RVg0ffAVLe7XPqhGkGf2n_Nk59mrRiu-MBnY0eMkNbL3UtLlo9F9LV68o98Idz-q3n4Ru-QB6I-r7BfuIcB2kl4MggIdEBP/s1600-h/IMG_3587.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8D2U88EyZsDmW0EQYz1Wxi5p5DCq3ucXXWZOObgZCFzB0RVg0ffAVLe7XPqhGkGf2n_Nk59mrRiu-MBnY0eMkNbL3UtLlo9F9LV68o98Idz-q3n4Ru-QB6I-r7BfuIcB2kl4MggIdEBP/s400/IMG_3587.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I listened and began to pursue my desires as an artist and I feel <span style="font-size:180%;">so</span> fulfilled. Taking a blank white canvas and turning it into a picture, something of beauty, something that makes me and the recipient smile, feels out of this world.<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUl3h91lbta1giYugt0ScMr-bwc755BoiB33aPu9gvzKD_giM2aeZhqL76lTUz-6Nmej19ZaRKZk1bri9YrfSWasFrrqNcqtX5HJGd8YLrRXUp3jKluzGwx2OOaUJZOHG6DdnwJdvGiG1W/s1600-h/IMG_3588.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUl3h91lbta1giYugt0ScMr-bwc755BoiB33aPu9gvzKD_giM2aeZhqL76lTUz-6Nmej19ZaRKZk1bri9YrfSWasFrrqNcqtX5HJGd8YLrRXUp3jKluzGwx2OOaUJZOHG6DdnwJdvGiG1W/s400/IMG_3588.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Having a customer come back for another piece of my art was one of the best feelings I have had yet in this journey. A sweet lady in Mexico, New York has not one, but <span style="font-size:180%;">two</span> of my pieces now. The beautiful poppies above, she bought from me last November.<br /><br />She loved this <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://artnsewl.blogspot.com/2009/01/birds-of-feather.html">painting</a> that I did as a present for a friend, and she asked that I make her a bigger one, just like it.<br /><br />So here it is. Birds of a feather... part deux.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUOr2zjj9z9zbQFXb6VNZvKWaPHflDDStAVee71uZkCuvVfJu7wtVuIcgnYVhIjxeRjRvjFnk5-nPTwostPaFmLgLQMnqOAr9caLVdLYxLwVicuehSPeBUXRNrx2Uo6Mr8cngO4Q2WlrK/s1600-h/IMG_6233.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUOr2zjj9z9zbQFXb6VNZvKWaPHflDDStAVee71uZkCuvVfJu7wtVuIcgnYVhIjxeRjRvjFnk5-nPTwostPaFmLgLQMnqOAr9caLVdLYxLwVicuehSPeBUXRNrx2Uo6Mr8cngO4Q2WlrK/s400/IMG_6233.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9jnrRUEEHFu67KrPDzrC4wFmCidsJXx3VGDO3qLpe238jVLURmELZOvzYrvLjhtOVosW1FBWgNyHee2MiJcWWxudqkbQr7V_ay8eydiYya8VZ_cYC8ta-63kg_HFhH1L0lR9JV44wPUz/s1600-h/IMG_6234.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9jnrRUEEHFu67KrPDzrC4wFmCidsJXx3VGDO3qLpe238jVLURmELZOvzYrvLjhtOVosW1FBWgNyHee2MiJcWWxudqkbQr7V_ay8eydiYya8VZ_cYC8ta-63kg_HFhH1L0lR9JV44wPUz/s400/IMG_6234.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdYxjQl9ej5QC9M6dOqDmCPaOCnhjfBSADMwE0inXFYytAJaU_Ps7CPpGEhKlmtsV4hsMHgFO5JFpYaHjlzVha7rdSTINg1WS-NrDlac5s5tIjYFZkLLQic4z5qsJRvP_vQYn9m-L8ZCH/s1600-h/IMG_6220.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdYxjQl9ej5QC9M6dOqDmCPaOCnhjfBSADMwE0inXFYytAJaU_Ps7CPpGEhKlmtsV4hsMHgFO5JFpYaHjlzVha7rdSTINg1WS-NrDlac5s5tIjYFZkLLQic4z5qsJRvP_vQYn9m-L8ZCH/s400/IMG_6220.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I am <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >so</span> grateful for the abilities God blessed me with.<br />Did I mention I felt happy?<br /><br />xoxo <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);">Emily</span> xoxo<br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=4535"></script><br /></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-17675366142286889822010-05-13T11:52:00.004-04:002010-05-13T12:35:32.721-04:00LET YOUR ART GUIDE YOU ~ WEEK 14 ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EuIX80sC2oqHOj8A6L9oheQ6v0Gd7kHdFxYrrUcAwIF2dX44-zWVINNZsG7jbDuEOl_uR4fdgki1VbHNe5N4uNMoG31PRg-BBB9iFpxyARS_50rMZwNQQpeY0ekdgpPK5ejJ2XDA4RVV/s1600/IMG_3597.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Has everyone had a whirlwind week? The days fly by and I can't believe how quickly this week has come and nearly gone.<br /><br />I had a rare privilege.<br /><br />Let me explain. I moved to England when I was 13. It was the <span style="font-style: italic;">biggest</span> blessing for so many reasons. One thing I never got to participate in was a prom.<br />I always regretted not having that experience but I guess traveling all over Europe and the United Kingdom makes up for that<br />;-)<br /><br />My friend and I were asked to assist a girl from my church in her prom preparations. She was going for a vintage 1940's look. Her style is unique and brave.<br />I LOVE that.<br /><br />She needed something for her hair that had that 40's feel and asked me to come up with something. I accepted the challenge with a little anxiety but came out victorious.<br /><br />This is what I made for my art this week.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EuIX80sC2oqHOj8A6L9oheQ6v0Gd7kHdFxYrrUcAwIF2dX44-zWVINNZsG7jbDuEOl_uR4fdgki1VbHNe5N4uNMoG31PRg-BBB9iFpxyARS_50rMZwNQQpeY0ekdgpPK5ejJ2XDA4RVV/s1600/IMG_3597.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EuIX80sC2oqHOj8A6L9oheQ6v0Gd7kHdFxYrrUcAwIF2dX44-zWVINNZsG7jbDuEOl_uR4fdgki1VbHNe5N4uNMoG31PRg-BBB9iFpxyARS_50rMZwNQQpeY0ekdgpPK5ejJ2XDA4RVV/s400/IMG_3597.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470788617077287026" border="0" /></a><br />Obviously the flower is sitting on her shoe. I used silk organza fabric and kind of just went with it until I figured it looked good, then I used a vintage grey pearl in the center that I had gotten at an antique store. I looked for the netting to make a birdcage veil, but in the time frame I had, I could not find any. So instead, I used a regular netting to hang down in her eyes, as you will see in the pictures.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhod_wbwN4K78VgZD7sSBWlrHOpn9haPhlhWwF2TtJhmPFsBAcMygrddFOdX8KArOnF-C7TCmNkz3trdl_2MYJh_XRhegloyl2f_kr-PZZQ52s3JzsB2WYUi8iLZWk1GttPHdFN7Fkbd-Qf/s1600/IMG_3650.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhod_wbwN4K78VgZD7sSBWlrHOpn9haPhlhWwF2TtJhmPFsBAcMygrddFOdX8KArOnF-C7TCmNkz3trdl_2MYJh_XRhegloyl2f_kr-PZZQ52s3JzsB2WYUi8iLZWk1GttPHdFN7Fkbd-Qf/s400/IMG_3650.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>None of this would have been possible without my sweet friend TiNeill. She was <span style="font-weight: bold;">amazing </span>with the make up and hair.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2VAMEe7ZK0PyQdSUWGwUvzdcn58s8UpnrFlV7_2Gurl-mZ7AgmQGcbGLt_c7hJEiehjNgoF0lh78PJcPJYsogfBKzgbQbdrHzJO0UiK2jOMUIXg6gFREGOOUa8p6vw0cJyUmWKvEjmgl/s1600/IMG_3652.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2VAMEe7ZK0PyQdSUWGwUvzdcn58s8UpnrFlV7_2Gurl-mZ7AgmQGcbGLt_c7hJEiehjNgoF0lh78PJcPJYsogfBKzgbQbdrHzJO0UiK2jOMUIXg6gFREGOOUa8p6vw0cJyUmWKvEjmgl/s400/IMG_3652.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>Just in the nick of time it all came together. It was so lovely getting her ready and seeing the transformation.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggF39jpItyV8uYph0GhnJ6yf6TA8KxjN16zVORkpjhsTBO40mizmVAcUQQdKBMG_1b3iCa6KpkirFd_yK40K8JVx8F5f9mYbVb6EXOYynUoU7jlGb38VNPIDCp8yGau0fI5UsaO-qrblMc/s1600/IMG_3657.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggF39jpItyV8uYph0GhnJ6yf6TA8KxjN16zVORkpjhsTBO40mizmVAcUQQdKBMG_1b3iCa6KpkirFd_yK40K8JVx8F5f9mYbVb6EXOYynUoU7jlGb38VNPIDCp8yGau0fI5UsaO-qrblMc/s400/IMG_3657.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmN49CeTtbMyWPKlP3q2x35a_tURbCUnAGTZy63Jzu8lQNKKngKquN3GnDBe8LIQ04ltEDV_QX05kNGWXO8MiFschEomDIZaKnN7BHaSLBTJrl09kRBN8Daz9KERmgDsYRFydVZiNQpERk/s1600/IMG_3659.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmN49CeTtbMyWPKlP3q2x35a_tURbCUnAGTZy63Jzu8lQNKKngKquN3GnDBe8LIQ04ltEDV_QX05kNGWXO8MiFschEomDIZaKnN7BHaSLBTJrl09kRBN8Daz9KERmgDsYRFydVZiNQpERk/s400/IMG_3659.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><br /></a></div>I mean seriously, can she look any cuter?!?!?!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP2ROynY6O8JSoNDlPxMpsO6Osn524ZyssG4ZG1A_dJciSB-GxDox8twMEohZr0S-fJB-F6ztavnx0QDGEzaHhThfNH6VhDuVBSu4GBMu7B9BuTFqdMQ71dNrkwI3f6xcgmSpRjXflBHfK/s1600/IMG_3669.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP2ROynY6O8JSoNDlPxMpsO6Osn524ZyssG4ZG1A_dJciSB-GxDox8twMEohZr0S-fJB-F6ztavnx0QDGEzaHhThfNH6VhDuVBSu4GBMu7B9BuTFqdMQ71dNrkwI3f6xcgmSpRjXflBHfK/s400/IMG_3669.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYlAnXvSVrjp9j0HvUlbVvPqdj36yvM5v3XKq1_dpXTfRuxCbHmW3gEZ_kktj8nXWyTIONYPuuwGNbNKxElYn0_XhwJjghHVMEqysjJ1_Xt_KJegTRyIapZXMZY2fdGstm9K1_1KH2xQq/s1600/IMG_3673.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYlAnXvSVrjp9j0HvUlbVvPqdj36yvM5v3XKq1_dpXTfRuxCbHmW3gEZ_kktj8nXWyTIONYPuuwGNbNKxElYn0_XhwJjghHVMEqysjJ1_Xt_KJegTRyIapZXMZY2fdGstm9K1_1KH2xQq/s400/IMG_3673.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutIfgRjAvZ-yAcFdCHEv3vQkIOkrXODV3XaqEiGr2hY4-gr1BHPPvQyVco4d4MCjk1qF6yaYZQWyt1_QOo_A4uDBSrlYqlzT196ucHg-XowjJ0GQhKlKnR-ENZMPcBpIDiJoGxzD4F6VV/s1600/IMG_3681.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutIfgRjAvZ-yAcFdCHEv3vQkIOkrXODV3XaqEiGr2hY4-gr1BHPPvQyVco4d4MCjk1qF6yaYZQWyt1_QOo_A4uDBSrlYqlzT196ucHg-XowjJ0GQhKlKnR-ENZMPcBpIDiJoGxzD4F6VV/s400/IMG_3681.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRC3qLTOpUmd_5lZ3ifOywA2ttR5cKMFQDLGZO7gpgOskszeI3hEICDSANksu80fIn_20c-lgaBLXgjOYyQSFlm6oCWuG7ugZpk_hxg33bVOnOlu7Mi2_4q7XHXGwDBEhlltC2CQL4YSj3/s1600/IMG_3682.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRC3qLTOpUmd_5lZ3ifOywA2ttR5cKMFQDLGZO7gpgOskszeI3hEICDSANksu80fIn_20c-lgaBLXgjOYyQSFlm6oCWuG7ugZpk_hxg33bVOnOlu7Mi2_4q7XHXGwDBEhlltC2CQL4YSj3/s400/IMG_3682.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br />I feel like I got to experience a small taste of what a prom would have been like, but I wouldn't have traded my path for anything. Thank you Charme for trusting us to make you look like a movie star!!!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">x</span>o <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Emily </span>x<span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">o</span><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=4024"></script><br /></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-36454127459714561172010-05-12T09:55:00.004-04:002010-05-12T13:22:21.630-04:00ANNIE GET YOUR...<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:180%;" >Horse.</span><br /><br />Yeah- that's it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGIfM5CREk1VfQrnud_qjBNjjOzhEUvhLICysZFAO7Ah66SlliX8ik1d8mY0M74tzNAw3cNj-C1xYi60BQAf5YteBIjKT50v9V_c4W7y1biyi7woUR179EjvaVep7UCrtzjbCiEPhF3bO/s1600/IMG_3616.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGIfM5CREk1VfQrnud_qjBNjjOzhEUvhLICysZFAO7Ah66SlliX8ik1d8mY0M74tzNAw3cNj-C1xYi60BQAf5YteBIjKT50v9V_c4W7y1biyi7woUR179EjvaVep7UCrtzjbCiEPhF3bO/s400/IMG_3616.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470434403276871250" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:57303/0e0b05639f6c9f171020cee102e16222/image8681.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://localhost:57303/0e0b05639f6c9f171020cee102e16222/image8681.jpg?size=400" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the story of Annabelle or Annie as she is called round these parts.<br />She had a very important party to attend. She knew only the best outfit would do.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitXkePLCaMhY1F-q0wyUbaCKJFockqhd3pxfg0kQ3NB-zTeodGcmjceVac9eeA_NWpkkMSIZETF_b5DM4d1zsMA4onbeTOvjjdmWGDbu7QREv7k8w7uW9oU1sNQ0MyvJM_99evcK0fS9z/s1600/IMG_3612.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitXkePLCaMhY1F-q0wyUbaCKJFockqhd3pxfg0kQ3NB-zTeodGcmjceVac9eeA_NWpkkMSIZETF_b5DM4d1zsMA4onbeTOvjjdmWGDbu7QREv7k8w7uW9oU1sNQ0MyvJM_99evcK0fS9z/s400/IMG_3612.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470434316688178738" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:57303/0e0b05639f6c9f171020cee102e16222/image8677.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://localhost:57303/0e0b05639f6c9f171020cee102e16222/image8677.jpg?size=400" border="0" /></a><br />So she did what any self respecting toddler would do. She called Alison at "One stitch at a time".<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/alisonhaley1" target="_blank"><img alt="One Stitch at a Time" src="http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee180/juliewuliee/Headers/alison/linkcopy.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Only Alison could deliver the cutest outfit ever made...and she did!<br />Annie was in Strawberry heaven with her matching skirt and shirt. She could have never imagined that the other kids would be so jealous of her cute outfit.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL67a2H7LPbYD7bq2lZf82qJxlJMeYoSEbpPVMSuGi_Iv17esf_7otfOx2Nyc5vCPIKwdT3-FyQXyqFIztdjLgqKhlmNBWTK0e5DHyyBj0Q-BncSGGsW39slTxMSJlu5ZO7gEkn0sqXMtG/s1600/IMG_3622.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL67a2H7LPbYD7bq2lZf82qJxlJMeYoSEbpPVMSuGi_Iv17esf_7otfOx2Nyc5vCPIKwdT3-FyQXyqFIztdjLgqKhlmNBWTK0e5DHyyBj0Q-BncSGGsW39slTxMSJlu5ZO7gEkn0sqXMtG/s400/IMG_3622.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470434128491092722" border="0" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:57303/0e0b05639f6c9f171020cee102e16222/image8687.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://localhost:57303/0e0b05639f6c9f171020cee102e16222/image8687.jpg?size=400" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Alone she played... but she played looking a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e.<br />She didn't notice all the attention she got from the little boys either.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7E6qbKrx1o902n2zncJMNGqEM_xodWQsCEnyBXFy6N1xGX7LrBsOjJ5W_l4qSgfBefIhkcnfAG_7gX8m-M64Q3n3pQ8l4iJqsYj4Jz_B3sVOWBQITgBOoZjhcB0cWYMiPgQwq_Dq8RFtK/s1600/IMG_3638.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7E6qbKrx1o902n2zncJMNGqEM_xodWQsCEnyBXFy6N1xGX7LrBsOjJ5W_l4qSgfBefIhkcnfAG_7gX8m-M64Q3n3pQ8l4iJqsYj4Jz_B3sVOWBQITgBOoZjhcB0cWYMiPgQwq_Dq8RFtK/s400/IMG_3638.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470433855899836642" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:57303/1f9b504d36dbe9641618514c603c5872/image8703.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://localhost:57303/1f9b504d36dbe9641618514c603c5872/image8703.jpg?size=400" border="0" /></a> </div><br />She was over it. One little exhausted party girl she was. It's tough looking that cute she said!!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:57303/0e0b05639f6c9f171020cee102e16222/image8699.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://localhost:57303/0e0b05639f6c9f171020cee102e16222/image8699.jpg?size=400" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBOHC2oz0Lb-7hShBEm9ngdWdM6T9-mFLfJo59YDG1q4-5KlfPsxTMHXP0AaudtjedIMqc_rnUzcvcz39NLNv185GHHs4YXEMaDFGDX3vid96nmxUQNELG_iw77q-H583frFBpeI7eJyl/s1600/IMG_3634.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBOHC2oz0Lb-7hShBEm9ngdWdM6T9-mFLfJo59YDG1q4-5KlfPsxTMHXP0AaudtjedIMqc_rnUzcvcz39NLNv185GHHs4YXEMaDFGDX3vid96nmxUQNELG_iw77q-H583frFBpeI7eJyl/s400/IMG_3634.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470433662136347330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So if you are in need of an outfit for your little prince, princess, cowgirl or cowpoke then scoot on over to<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/alisonhaley1" target="_blank"><img alt="One Stitch at a Time" src="http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee180/juliewuliee/Headers/alison/linkcopy.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">The End</span><br /><br /></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991943788992178226.post-86087848868011008102010-05-06T10:04:00.002-04:002010-05-06T11:01:45.085-04:00LET YOUR ART GUIDE YOU ~ WEEK 13 ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0lZu_ScRndDqU2gpdnqlvt_As3ovmhoXyklpSt0ZOwOnsbSWq3g8OWZyzEChoR0bZefRO4QBTyYmTY2XTQfkGn3BxT_8beBxMLAE7GsJgFeIUY8wHbfEYoNEAITotot2fo-baed9drbLR/s1600/perfect+pair+framed.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Good morning everyone!<br /><br />To those of you who are lurking and thinking about joining the challenge, come join us. It is so worthwhile to have this challenge each week and push yourself towards a goal.<br /><br />I know I mentioned before that I gave the bride something special for her shower but let me explain first.<br /><br />Her wedding theme is "The Perfect Pair" with pears being used in the invitations and decorations at the wedding. We did a lot of shots using the pears for that reason.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9e7MXaDaPG7AutCVXcje-kdUDEuBmLxshj4swlVcNN1GUWRvckp1vSAABE5afkDlWDSOsr1xX7VMBIioXqixHzJxxZLCedXSiQl1560fgV24FKkr8RkIsWxeGWeBZHD4u-_8A2LgxE6Xj/s1600/IMG_3069.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9e7MXaDaPG7AutCVXcje-kdUDEuBmLxshj4swlVcNN1GUWRvckp1vSAABE5afkDlWDSOsr1xX7VMBIioXqixHzJxxZLCedXSiQl1560fgV24FKkr8RkIsWxeGWeBZHD4u-_8A2LgxE6Xj/s400/IMG_3069.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEita-vrJV64VbJ0IckMYUHyKwErTMumJ3f5ahIDrYkCPBlSAZruWkGFapPLeTXt6lqFqLJxdryN_urYe3MeXcXHbHoQRN3otYM5Edhor7hG4DG8wDBBPdpYY2nuSHbAXEFjqA5dUTeaGSjA/s1600/IMG_3092.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEita-vrJV64VbJ0IckMYUHyKwErTMumJ3f5ahIDrYkCPBlSAZruWkGFapPLeTXt6lqFqLJxdryN_urYe3MeXcXHbHoQRN3otYM5Edhor7hG4DG8wDBBPdpYY2nuSHbAXEFjqA5dUTeaGSjA/s400/IMG_3092.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vr8UmIIMaVOhlAPvGLbPIv6RHTSztHTr3IkEo_YMkRjvYF-Tkd58ddIhOTsRCHFZhzQJm5M-MFvU76AM-gv9OQE9v-rSt-fc6GOmJGdBS1u7Md9qhQ_dprCL_cjq2kpw1VYuz-29n-35/s1600/IMG_3079.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vr8UmIIMaVOhlAPvGLbPIv6RHTSztHTr3IkEo_YMkRjvYF-Tkd58ddIhOTsRCHFZhzQJm5M-MFvU76AM-gv9OQE9v-rSt-fc6GOmJGdBS1u7Md9qhQ_dprCL_cjq2kpw1VYuz-29n-35/s400/IMG_3079.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ819WLu1CWwHPaQFoRjOvScE_c-kSmusZgBNnz_dmlG_vTFx0uYvxvoklhqMEHuyOhIkMAT91RvUS1rKYoXvf52W9dJyLbwWQx3B83qP3ah20u-SzttAcObApMyys8DN8KrOUAmJhYTOf/s1600/IMG_2295.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ819WLu1CWwHPaQFoRjOvScE_c-kSmusZgBNnz_dmlG_vTFx0uYvxvoklhqMEHuyOhIkMAT91RvUS1rKYoXvf52W9dJyLbwWQx3B83qP3ah20u-SzttAcObApMyys8DN8KrOUAmJhYTOf/s400/IMG_2295.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />While I was shooting this shot above, the bride needed a break and lip gloss retouch. I saw the pears where they were perched and there was something so stunning about them on their own.<br /><br />I snapped this picture below and couldn't have imagined it would turn out as well as it did. This is my art for this week<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0lZu_ScRndDqU2gpdnqlvt_As3ovmhoXyklpSt0ZOwOnsbSWq3g8OWZyzEChoR0bZefRO4QBTyYmTY2XTQfkGn3BxT_8beBxMLAE7GsJgFeIUY8wHbfEYoNEAITotot2fo-baed9drbLR/s1600/perfect+pair+framed.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0lZu_ScRndDqU2gpdnqlvt_As3ovmhoXyklpSt0ZOwOnsbSWq3g8OWZyzEChoR0bZefRO4QBTyYmTY2XTQfkGn3BxT_8beBxMLAE7GsJgFeIUY8wHbfEYoNEAITotot2fo-baed9drbLR/s400/perfect+pair+framed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468169192165329474" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I framed it and gave it to her at the shower. Without knowing why she started crying. It touched me and so I started crying. Blubbering fools we were! She told me that she had spent hours looking for a photo with two pears like this, to always remind her of her this precious time in her life. It was all very touching as you can imagine. The photo is one that I adore and plan to frame and put in my dining room.<br /><br />I am also going to list some of my photograph prints for sale on my Etsy.<br />Check back later today if you are interested.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8-ipb9dRh-CgL3j2jMK7ACQhOvYW_fC_-Tb9XL7jkVEmC2OaB4MT7itJzi_9M00kOWOEc4Es4OkjKuwnE0yiVbjHTuUCOzzBpajTY9IyZkAirC5qwVwYObzYBthca3_51EOGuKNaLQjw/s1600/IMG_3419.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8-ipb9dRh-CgL3j2jMK7ACQhOvYW_fC_-Tb9XL7jkVEmC2OaB4MT7itJzi_9M00kOWOEc4Es4OkjKuwnE0yiVbjHTuUCOzzBpajTY9IyZkAirC5qwVwYObzYBthca3_51EOGuKNaLQjw/s400/IMG_3419.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now start linking up my darling friends who are joining me in this challenge.<br /><br />YOU ROCK!!!<br /><br />xo <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);">Emily</span> xo<br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=3530"></script><br /></div>Emily Anne Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648816300602413007noreply@blogger.com10