tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42175789765110363292024-02-20T11:13:27.020-08:00Inspiration JournalFor years, I've kept journals full of things that inspire me along the way. Some were written during travels or sleepless nights, in the midst of a stressful day, or while watching a movie. I never know when something will inspire me, but I wanted a way to share with all of you what I stumble upon.Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-3885402716917586232010-11-10T19:31:00.000-08:002010-11-10T19:31:00.665-08:00<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.prestonbailey.com/">Preston Bailey</a> is an incredible event designer, but he also has an inspiring journey of how he got there. <a href="http://blog.prestonbailey.com/">His blog</a> is a fascinating read, and <a href="http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/11/10/reminder-list-i-keep-in-my-daily-journal/">today's post</a> held these 10 reminders he keeps with him each day...I think I'll be doing the same:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><ol style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 10px; "><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 15px; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems and obstacles are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class, but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 15px; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Don’t compare your business to others, you have no idea what their journey is all about.</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 15px; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 15px; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Don’t take yourself too seriously. No one else does.</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 15px; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">What other people think of you is none of your business.</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 15px; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">However good or bad a situation is, it will change.</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 15px; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 15px; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 15px; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Forgive everyone for everything</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 15px; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Always remember: The best is yet to come, if you let it.</li></ol></span></div>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-39638755425860724832010-05-26T19:05:00.000-07:002010-05-26T19:05:00.711-07:00Everyone Loves Pie!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTvoKsi_FUFS-wyAtBoSeOlaW26hzvxcGCbQ6YKNA6rMYjJC4V4v1epLauUQx_Ln95cJ97wwZ7SAFX5dGjGiJvqJEiASlLsQa-2-gvCQ6uyu3sbpEJlr9orhLqbHev6h8X52K37OBYR27/s1600/EveryoneLovesPie_Logo.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTvoKsi_FUFS-wyAtBoSeOlaW26hzvxcGCbQ6YKNA6rMYjJC4V4v1epLauUQx_Ln95cJ97wwZ7SAFX5dGjGiJvqJEiASlLsQa-2-gvCQ6uyu3sbpEJlr9orhLqbHev6h8X52K37OBYR27/s200/EveryoneLovesPie_Logo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475656904649664114" /></a>Yes, we sure do! A few months ago, I was asked to design a logo and blog header for a fun project called, "<a href="http://everyonelovespie.com/">Everyone Loves Pie</a>." This blog was the genius idea of a good friend of mine, <a href="http://www.saragrayphotography.com/">Sara Gray</a> (the brilliant wedding photographer). She even hosted a lovely Pie Party, so I can tell you from experience, she knows her pies, and her recipes are absolutely delicious! So, if you love baking, or eating delicious desserts, follow Sara on her adventures at <a href="http://everyonelovespie.com/">Everyone Loves Pie</a>.Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-77854294172587542612010-04-02T18:37:00.000-07:002010-04-02T18:37:00.260-07:00sa wat dee ka!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6RlJ8b6ikCAMCy2zUP-UrI4VbTpISGzE1uEZzm4FZ0TSU98aiOXdfXJLyH12qTKdudT1-lV_ziEfiI9Sl9gL7IxwsQdyn1NZfvhYU6-uTpRSv_2DxX1Lq8ub_ZC1uq5cEMN5ksAqxA4W/s1600/thailand_beach.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6RlJ8b6ikCAMCy2zUP-UrI4VbTpISGzE1uEZzm4FZ0TSU98aiOXdfXJLyH12qTKdudT1-lV_ziEfiI9Sl9gL7IxwsQdyn1NZfvhYU6-uTpRSv_2DxX1Lq8ub_ZC1uq5cEMN5ksAqxA4W/s400/thailand_beach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455645102540357986" /></a><br /><br />My brother, Jon has been in the northern region of Thailand installing a water system for a village there. He has been there for the last 2 weeks, and we just got word from him today via his blog <a href="http://jonseasia.blogspot.com/">sa wat dee ka!</a> I have no clue what the translation is. He'll be traveling all around Thailand and surrounding countries "alone" for the next month or so...I'm sure he'll be meeting and traveling with all kinds of people he meets along the way. I'm so eager to hear his stories! He just graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from OSU, and within days of finishing up classes, he set off for helping the people of Thailand. I'm so excited to see where his journey and talent will lead! Anyway, all of this to say, that if you want to follow his adventures in Thailand, check out his <a href="http://jonseasia.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. I've posted one of my favorite pictures of him below (he's not going to appreciate this)...taken on our family trip this past December to Cabo.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyDwd9R9cG5g1kdOTCOS5CkfzcxKbuEVDDbLlb4tKtVNfmvOEg_7B0jhV9OS31hGS0Et8Du9_qHYaHMj4OTxo09MAAKizJRaUw3OQU_rS_OAenyhf2zFcQXINq2CU5v-n2eUQ2A7_AYPe/s1600/IMG_4125.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyDwd9R9cG5g1kdOTCOS5CkfzcxKbuEVDDbLlb4tKtVNfmvOEg_7B0jhV9OS31hGS0Et8Du9_qHYaHMj4OTxo09MAAKizJRaUw3OQU_rS_OAenyhf2zFcQXINq2CU5v-n2eUQ2A7_AYPe/s400/IMG_4125.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455644911576050498" /></a><br /><div></div>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-60240234112787407812010-03-22T18:52:00.000-07:002010-03-22T18:52:00.194-07:00Working hard for the money!For some of us, we don't earn our bread and butter by pursing our passions 40+ hours a week. I know I could probably fill a novel with how much I've complained about this in my own life. When you're in the trenches, it's hard to see the horizon. It's hard to see what you're working for. But chin up my friends, keep working hard! Working long hours at a difficult job you don't like, solving impossible and frustrating problems, blazing a solution when there is resistance, dealing with difficult people (for some, that is putting it nicely)...these things build a confidence that you can do anything. I'd argue, a confidence you might not have otherwise. It doesn't matter where you build this confidence, or what your position is. But once you have it, when that perfect opportunity comes around, you'll be ready to jump. Just be sure to keep an eye on the horizon...even if you have to stand on your tippy-toes to see from the trench. Oh, and one more thing...don't forget to be grateful for your time in the trenches. That is where you will grow your wings. But if you're not looking at the horizon, you'll never need them.Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-83568050065364494292010-03-22T18:32:00.000-07:002010-03-22T18:32:00.144-07:00Style Me Pretty - we made it!My husband and I participated with local wedding vendors to pull off a "Mock Wedding." Not only was it pulled off, but we were published on the amazing wedding blog I have been inspired by and followed for a long time, <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/">Style Me Pretty</a>! Check out our post and vendor list<a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/03/19/yellow-and-navy-wedding-inspiration/"> here</a>. Sara Gray, who was the incredible photographer, has a post <a href="http://www.saragrayphotography.com/weddings/a-peek-behind-the-scenes/">here</a>. Finally, enjoy some pictures from the "big" day! <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZt5ioqQOCQW5nDzuRwaVhneslZ0e2_GcakoQGk1U1YfBF2d6rO1eatV1qhNfdNxaxDFLZUzXXGcf6_CuAg-moNWqevDNehIdNSHTuzGlcd6edSa0K3fURMkS5TWZhzLKSuM834tOdwpY/s1600-h/Yellow-Shoot-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZt5ioqQOCQW5nDzuRwaVhneslZ0e2_GcakoQGk1U1YfBF2d6rO1eatV1qhNfdNxaxDFLZUzXXGcf6_CuAg-moNWqevDNehIdNSHTuzGlcd6edSa0K3fURMkS5TWZhzLKSuM834tOdwpY/s400/Yellow-Shoot-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451620147636260866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuRxzbmNWpeKju5D-Sru6cqIDBhctXOL8cRLUshDZSLGMpF5Y9Gr_ckknHeG1-SI_a6M011s9WHg0zuIZeck0SESKjo-sN_OGNTcnbpfkkagVDLVF5r8kXdpUH9KwNebSVvwY0EXDrGt4/s1600-h/Wilde-65.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuRxzbmNWpeKju5D-Sru6cqIDBhctXOL8cRLUshDZSLGMpF5Y9Gr_ckknHeG1-SI_a6M011s9WHg0zuIZeck0SESKjo-sN_OGNTcnbpfkkagVDLVF5r8kXdpUH9KwNebSVvwY0EXDrGt4/s400/Wilde-65.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451620266930358210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Ked0jc69QCqf7puDhnYQvHTUQzzF6yS2Bda1ITMXzTZLHbhF6yDZ1OMAR7vcSzODDyC0Rc-qBn2jO9ilzpCCUekY5c945VZmK9X32MTAy1oYIhb9_dwcO-cD7hq4m2UnVWV73l9b8v4Y/s1600-h/Wilde-60.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Ked0jc69QCqf7puDhnYQvHTUQzzF6yS2Bda1ITMXzTZLHbhF6yDZ1OMAR7vcSzODDyC0Rc-qBn2jO9ilzpCCUekY5c945VZmK9X32MTAy1oYIhb9_dwcO-cD7hq4m2UnVWV73l9b8v4Y/s400/Wilde-60.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451620176585261058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZV6aqd1Z0hP8QrblMKJfITN3huDixuurgJZwDE0F2JcGe9OkMcjl0LhaWqXzHdmQyoBR6W0v_gpi7USQ124pH3Axlr3qqoCjoHDl1SquEooX8dqSwLM6cjyJkLtXm5pT1oK08F6E87QN/s1600-h/Wilde-35.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZV6aqd1Z0hP8QrblMKJfITN3huDixuurgJZwDE0F2JcGe9OkMcjl0LhaWqXzHdmQyoBR6W0v_gpi7USQ124pH3Axlr3qqoCjoHDl1SquEooX8dqSwLM6cjyJkLtXm5pT1oK08F6E87QN/s400/Wilde-35.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451620168822077218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMdlGMoFM54kR6zy_GMxs1niZsb1sDPj2riaKk_kXXO7b34yDHlghpZs_voQJpC_SGs-eKHLbyNVEfjBJGs0a8aLqm8zyOVOQQTp26XZVlnZPLNXebiAqlF5rtKb_VvXYo6IX9aEYRY247/s1600-h/Wilde-24.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMdlGMoFM54kR6zy_GMxs1niZsb1sDPj2riaKk_kXXO7b34yDHlghpZs_voQJpC_SGs-eKHLbyNVEfjBJGs0a8aLqm8zyOVOQQTp26XZVlnZPLNXebiAqlF5rtKb_VvXYo6IX9aEYRY247/s400/Wilde-24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451620162950359490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIv9SAzdnVpu7ULuqXl4RLiXeHYksYyYwM2If7oWKhZacdzfQK2ya5md-Zwi7lVz_Xln0QelVSytAwq9WZYNuRNIjLFOPJl5D1Q5Zbax71mBan4I2XGJ1WfWZ2L4XO1KFA3oNi2JwnU2N/s1600-h/Wilde-11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIv9SAzdnVpu7ULuqXl4RLiXeHYksYyYwM2If7oWKhZacdzfQK2ya5md-Zwi7lVz_Xln0QelVSytAwq9WZYNuRNIjLFOPJl5D1Q5Zbax71mBan4I2XGJ1WfWZ2L4XO1KFA3oNi2JwnU2N/s400/Wilde-11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451620148619748946" /></a>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-91901228225611809392010-03-12T18:37:00.000-08:002010-03-12T18:37:00.195-08:00What comes easily to you, and is hard for other people?Think about it for a moment... I stumbled upon this question from Farrah Gary, in an old magazine tear out. Are you stumped? Let that question sit for a moment... What comes easily to you, and is hard for other people? It can be absolutely anything. Do you have a funny knack for frosting the perfect cookie, building a project timeline, or coming up with creative ways to organize things? Is there something that you find yourself gravitating toward, something you look forward to doing, or a task that invigorates you? Don't filter what comes to mind. Write a list (this is hard, I know). Even if you only have one item, allow yourself to think about it, mull over it, pick it apart. You'll not only learn more about yourself, but you may also discover an opportunity to pursue a passion you didn't realize was there.Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-30086485829793959552010-03-10T20:03:00.000-08:002010-03-12T09:20:52.117-08:00Enjoy Cupcakes<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">You know that feeling you get when someone does something wonderful? Something so genius that you wish you would have thought of it first? When I learned of </span></span></span><a href="http://enjoycupcakes.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Enjoy Cupcakes</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> via </span></span></span><a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/02/22/enjoy-cupcakes-jose-villa-a-recipe/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Style Me Pretty's post</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">, that was my first thought! They're a sweet little business on wheels, offering cupcakes to those who pass by their trailer. Really, the pictures do all the talking. If you're fortunate enough to be in Santa Ynez Valley, CA, and see this cute little trailer putsing around, please do me a favor and stop for a cupcake. </span></span></span><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxiBexcUEvYSXyQ2Tty2piEVvtVirLhN3fGJxLhQvXfQc4E5n5iQTah1tMbo9HszsYFYnV9oQ6H7NSlGK-wL-tL1BNhf2XgxaZZiYdcokl6dWHWDRFJzXcW624qrsGDgF-yVEtTxIM7lBz/s1600-h/cupcakes-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxiBexcUEvYSXyQ2Tty2piEVvtVirLhN3fGJxLhQvXfQc4E5n5iQTah1tMbo9HszsYFYnV9oQ6H7NSlGK-wL-tL1BNhf2XgxaZZiYdcokl6dWHWDRFJzXcW624qrsGDgF-yVEtTxIM7lBz/s400/cupcakes-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447102116721557010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKJiJeBJFBNKARShudCIYy9fIQROlixX2UCZsZus79AlI8ScZaeH6-WK8FEOUH62sBsYxJU1o-xdm1aJX2cPEJ7mqFkU2bSf3vhvf7vuSvNPTGQHqCzVc17Dfc2k-0kpIjqC25Xbn9SxR/s1600-h/cupcakes-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKJiJeBJFBNKARShudCIYy9fIQROlixX2UCZsZus79AlI8ScZaeH6-WK8FEOUH62sBsYxJU1o-xdm1aJX2cPEJ7mqFkU2bSf3vhvf7vuSvNPTGQHqCzVc17Dfc2k-0kpIjqC25Xbn9SxR/s400/cupcakes-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447102105981547698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAZggAmAZZOJQU7H95K3rIMUiBz1xhTOgQYibfUgnxvFAnhz1PIWlGIyWPIE1KQw9knD62cLsJVx5au7zgMbCdQly-sP3c9Jq0xwD1ZHK63-rowAsKFpLheMQBvvq8_zKkrCjhL3Cy5mV/s1600-h/cupcaks-7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAZggAmAZZOJQU7H95K3rIMUiBz1xhTOgQYibfUgnxvFAnhz1PIWlGIyWPIE1KQw9knD62cLsJVx5au7zgMbCdQly-sP3c9Jq0xwD1ZHK63-rowAsKFpLheMQBvvq8_zKkrCjhL3Cy5mV/s400/cupcaks-7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447102103569074082" /></a></div>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-53411977941849540232010-01-06T20:00:00.000-08:002010-01-06T20:00:00.292-08:00Gold Leaf Rocks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbd4zeU_0fSaBrNvElY9s1b3DPLDCvry4CJtY6H5r0Xony3YiYtL4j-YJHyR6GtDI9ys5az_-OdlSh6Nlx5LZKInaZSGnrNKZbK1IueGLFyKkpbGsnnTy5TzWpCTwJXTZ5uPTGFsdlx1B/s1600-h/3044321315_8c152c287a_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbd4zeU_0fSaBrNvElY9s1b3DPLDCvry4CJtY6H5r0Xony3YiYtL4j-YJHyR6GtDI9ys5az_-OdlSh6Nlx5LZKInaZSGnrNKZbK1IueGLFyKkpbGsnnTy5TzWpCTwJXTZ5uPTGFsdlx1B/s400/3044321315_8c152c287a_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423700592885273570" border="0" /></a><br />What better way to fight to post-holiday blues than by getting crafty? I stumbled upon this <a href="http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:LcDXzSAUENEJ:www.designspongeonline.com/2009/04/diy-project-gold-leaf-rocks.html+Gold+Leaf+Rocks&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a">"Gold Leaf Rocks"</a> project months ago on <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/">Design*Sponge</a>, and in my blogging hiatus, never shared this wonderful idea until now! It's pretty easy, all the supplies you'll need can be found at most craft stores (and in your own backyard), and you get instant results (for those of you who are especially into that). This project makes for great treasures to give as gifts, place cards for an event, or even just an artful addition to your home of office! It's funny, you'll never look at a rock the same again!Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-54896810193045356582009-12-02T21:11:00.000-08:002009-12-02T21:11:00.436-08:00A little bit of GratitudeI struggle with stress. There, I've said it! Admitting the struggle was my first step, and was soon followed by me blaming all of the circumstances in my life that caused me to be stressed. Ironic how once you're stressed out, everything else finds a way to be stressful...even taking lunch breaks! Oh yes, the vicious cycle in which I have become a "frequent flier." Once I'd saved up enough frequent flier miles, I found I nearly had a free one-way ticket to not-so-Pleasant-ville. It was a scary realization, but I'm grateful to have made the discovery when I did. You see, my stress was not a result of my circumstances, but instead, my response to my circumstances, a mere symptom...not a sentence. I was choosing stress. <br /><br />A week or so ago, my husband came home and told me that those who write down 3-5 things they're grateful for each night before going to bed, are less stressed. Woah! So, I've started a "Gratefulness Journal." So, for those of you who struggle with stress (or fear or worry...close cousins of stress), or even the absence of joy, I encourage you to take this simple step to write down the things you're grateful for every day (and don't do what I did and wait to start until you find a really cute journal...start now and write on a gum wrapper if you have to). Especially on the hardest days when we feel like there might be nothing to write down. Gratitude is not necessarily about those things that happen to us, but about our response to life. <br /><br />I say this as if I've had some sort of victory. I haven't, and those who know me best are well aware of that. But I'm reaching, and stretching, and seeking...I'm determined to crush stress out of my life so that I may fully experience the joy that is under all these layers I've created. Yes, this is war! <br /><br />If you'd like to join the fight, email me or leave a comment, and we can build each other up together.Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-34592926086934488102009-11-30T18:10:00.000-08:002009-11-30T18:10:00.568-08:00You are what you think...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcUIFxvyB0R3fnh_GxalCBkRdCfRn05Yv2LbbCnVMEEvfo8e6pJLP4j1tDQLVvLf8i5ZFvoCKvElKMGyDUEmsTCvbCf30Y2n8c0BVQCRLqxKeLncnvXI9xmrD8OFJ_qARHAHo4JOE1YZt/s1600/Earl-Nightingale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcUIFxvyB0R3fnh_GxalCBkRdCfRn05Yv2LbbCnVMEEvfo8e6pJLP4j1tDQLVvLf8i5ZFvoCKvElKMGyDUEmsTCvbCf30Y2n8c0BVQCRLqxKeLncnvXI9xmrD8OFJ_qARHAHo4JOE1YZt/s400/Earl-Nightingale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410038583942715810" border="0" /></a>I've just listened to <a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8448018326921957619#">Earl Nightingale's, "The Strangest Secret,"</a> and was inspired to tears. Literally. I highly recommend everyone set aside the 31 minutes and 35 seconds of your life to soak up Mr. Nightingale's insights that will truly shape what you become...especially for those of you who have dreams bigger than your current circumstances. <br /><br />If anyone is interested in joining me on the 30-Day Challenge he mentions, send me an email or leave a comment, and we can encourage each other in this journey together. Watch out future, here we come!Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-64565816102058921822009-01-29T21:53:00.000-08:002009-01-29T21:57:05.666-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEita9BLMLZ2NLX-OVDmGLGdY7sL6ZlI34S6zGhc_Q5P60elYWlEXwOzNJpB27xqFbTvC88BGFMwA-DJN_TqnEYoUzidP9Rg3ZUcBeTqFrsz4YSh2UeLh1i4Wb14bBN_nxOZAy6D39pv_v7P/s1600-h/domino-magazine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEita9BLMLZ2NLX-OVDmGLGdY7sL6ZlI34S6zGhc_Q5P60elYWlEXwOzNJpB27xqFbTvC88BGFMwA-DJN_TqnEYoUzidP9Rg3ZUcBeTqFrsz4YSh2UeLh1i4Wb14bBN_nxOZAy6D39pv_v7P/s400/domino-magazine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296961696508999010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />First <span style="font-style: italic;">Blueprint</span>, then <span style="font-style: italic;">Cottage Living</span>, and now...<span style="font-style: italic;">Domino</span>. What is a girl to do? Well, honey, now you can't give me a hard time for archiving every single issue of Domino that has ever existed! Oh tear...Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-88684602945036228922009-01-26T22:18:00.000-08:002009-01-26T22:26:06.564-08:00I like it a latte!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDpeJ-TrCS_hGorCQRBXWDFRk5p81N9iFR2mE14zgLcgqqu_LNwKqg2Os25giGKvFXVEEAFNYz5tBX3B-pqxUu4fKttrT9xQwOk68cP9TYHX0ejKcLCKqIqQXIJ7ye9xDkIuQXaketlGP/s1600-h/cup_t.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDpeJ-TrCS_hGorCQRBXWDFRk5p81N9iFR2mE14zgLcgqqu_LNwKqg2Os25giGKvFXVEEAFNYz5tBX3B-pqxUu4fKttrT9xQwOk68cP9TYHX0ejKcLCKqIqQXIJ7ye9xDkIuQXaketlGP/s400/cup_t.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295854700925670898" border="0" /></a><br />Did you know you can actually purchase a <a href="http://66.113.180.172/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TBHHSS&Product_Code=%2315027&Category_Code=M">latte cup and saucer</a> from <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.thebeverlyhillshotel.com/">The Beverly Hills Hotel </a>without actually staying the night? Cute, huh? I think I'm going to fill the cupboards of my dream pink and black kitchen these little sweeties!Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-10131190965194573702009-01-15T20:21:00.000-08:002009-01-15T20:54:42.967-08:00Rebecca ThussMost of you know about my obsession with Martha Stewart's work. Truth be told, I actually do know she doesn't come up with all of these wonderful ideas all by herself, but has an incredible team of people behind her who do. Can you imagine the brainstorming sessions that must go on in that place? I get all hot and bothered just thinking about it!<br /><br />I just learned about <a href="http://rebeccathuss.com/about.php">Rebecca Thuss</a>, previously a Style Director for both <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com">Martha Stewart Weddings</a> and Blueprint (RIP). She has since joined her husband, Patrick Farrell, in their multidisciplinary photography and graphic design firm, <a href="http://www.thussfarrell.com/">ThussFarrell</a>. I have inspiration journals full of her work, and so it was so exciting for me to put a name to the inspiration. So, I thought I'd leave some eye candy for you today of her work that has inspired me in the past.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BvAlf1ZXHc_vSFaUGqTiVXsUPTSL6ily9CcusZmpcgltFai53ciqEvFbXHoMYHJOMUndLsMOiTVzJrAqlhlhbT12BjkjcQ0nxoxZZJPFx2M_pYV6XqmFrsZTygAyCmSwBGDarlHNTcKa/s1600-h/tears_248a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BvAlf1ZXHc_vSFaUGqTiVXsUPTSL6ily9CcusZmpcgltFai53ciqEvFbXHoMYHJOMUndLsMOiTVzJrAqlhlhbT12BjkjcQ0nxoxZZJPFx2M_pYV6XqmFrsZTygAyCmSwBGDarlHNTcKa/s320/tears_248a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291749441525304018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdXsl09JiUSmEDP-kh_u3RU8nqTSncmcABvhceMVJjt27o-CXrAAkLqt3xelbrpXh79PnkO_8uyIbX0lhShx41ujBNxSoDFPiu4h5_1mOqstmUL8MCUppA4_Pa6OFs0Jnzqc0zUHDeCXJ/s1600-h/tears_230a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2c__RiPBjVpI3WZo_cELnzCwJ3QLdtXY2pSbe0o_0SHwzah_e3qo92R245nHpq-vK6hLrQHMMMjl2SsQfs11__BTfANkIn7yKzGmwJdjE_dGoBJEkxgYQFQCkxOMnNxIGaMDaOnNR9bz/s320/tears_010b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291744509625622978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />{all images are from www.rebeccathuss.com}Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-21793511870745642902009-01-06T22:02:00.000-08:002009-01-06T22:13:59.241-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic87N118y0DSwBCPWzHyyj7O9VkRL4wRvCD9W7vV0jcsov9cftw5LwgQ_lAxcIAQI4zuLnM2kVKCbpxTORNMgznSzxZwE7a6CrQtlZo1tnaHouqL9-jagpvMwG6edzReDiPdHBRbV9fbar/s1600-h/ecofont_voorbeeld_klein.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 60px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic87N118y0DSwBCPWzHyyj7O9VkRL4wRvCD9W7vV0jcsov9cftw5LwgQ_lAxcIAQI4zuLnM2kVKCbpxTORNMgznSzxZwE7a6CrQtlZo1tnaHouqL9-jagpvMwG6edzReDiPdHBRbV9fbar/s400/ecofont_voorbeeld_klein.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288428378180666194" border="0" /></a><br />Lucky me! So, I was going about my business today, and opened up a daily email I get from <a href="http://www.dailycandy.com/">Daily Candy</a>. That is where I learned about <a href="http://www.ecofont.eu/look_at_ecofont_en.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ecofont</span></a>, a brand <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">spankin</span>' new typeface designed by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Spranq</span> that is actually kind to the environment! What? Yep, it's true! Each letter actually uses 20% less ink, which means fewer ink cartridges end up in the trash. Download <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ecofont</span> for yourself <a href="http://www.ecofont.eu/look_at_ecofont_en.html">here</a>...lucky you!Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-19475661696956491032009-01-04T16:00:00.000-08:002009-01-04T16:12:33.465-08:00Fresh 2009 Calendar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlabw58cgutpg_26UyLBKDGu5lyivRtFUESVgFlEAwM5nSUKn-dI1Z-AGD21X5VOS13om58vC48HbfhiQwjTmYIOaInTkHwn3kff28w7TSDEz-3Bl_xBXuzh0h4-W8J5j9CuBflVyzvcR/s1600-h/deskcal.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlabw58cgutpg_26UyLBKDGu5lyivRtFUESVgFlEAwM5nSUKn-dI1Z-AGD21X5VOS13om58vC48HbfhiQwjTmYIOaInTkHwn3kff28w7TSDEz-3Bl_xBXuzh0h4-W8J5j9CuBflVyzvcR/s400/deskcal.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287594714367063394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />No, you are not having a nightmare about your college Organic Chemistry class! To start off the New Year, I wanted to share a great printable calendar I discovered a few years ago in the now out of print Blueprint Magazine (tear!). All it takes is card stock, careful cutting, and some tacky glue (don't make the same mistake I did by using super-glue...you'll glue your fingers together, which is quite frightening). Download yours <a href="http://www.ii.uib.no/%7Earntzen/kalender/">here</a>. Happy New Year!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFT2Tjtpt-5EtojzqUhhhwMtvY48AZymEtbDeqAIQmvtOe312Y4LQ9HNdszXqlybLKK9_0jHEOo9XUhiNOu5N2iPmOVRYg-I7ezwkWGdnq-9gwO_Mth4LBIW3vcrbGWp58XtAOCsAMQcp/s1600-h/deskcal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFT2Tjtpt-5EtojzqUhhhwMtvY48AZymEtbDeqAIQmvtOe312Y4LQ9HNdszXqlybLKK9_0jHEOo9XUhiNOu5N2iPmOVRYg-I7ezwkWGdnq-9gwO_Mth4LBIW3vcrbGWp58XtAOCsAMQcp/s320/deskcal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287595540929977010" border="0" /></a>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-83285470222132653102008-12-11T07:00:00.000-08:002008-12-11T07:00:00.650-08:00Plain 'ole VanillaMove over chocolate, when I saw this post at <a href="http://www.designmom.com/">Design Mom</a>, I knew I had to share it! If you're looking for creative gifts to give co-workers, neighbors, friends...anyone really, this is perfect! She has posted a tutorial on how to make <a href="http://www.designmom.com/2008/12/vanilla-licious-gifts.html">vanilla</a>, and has included sources, and links to <a href="http://www.laundrytree.com/labels/vanilla_extract_label.pdf">labels</a> (just print, cut, peel, and stick). There is also tutorials in her post on making vanilla sugar, and vanilla almonds...YUM!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOKdjrrWdMe24xjTfUFYO2djHsziSMzPZxJ3nGYZFOZGhIGT6wN6QeWI_4ltrwaV0teXtfUHcjKFCHA9OPVKpyHt_CBu711oumWk2hHodmxPrKkUb6HU4afpyVudKxdqvCCjlc2CMRqIy/s1600-h/vanilla.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278370145233118002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOKdjrrWdMe24xjTfUFYO2djHsziSMzPZxJ3nGYZFOZGhIGT6wN6QeWI_4ltrwaV0teXtfUHcjKFCHA9OPVKpyHt_CBu711oumWk2hHodmxPrKkUb6HU4afpyVudKxdqvCCjlc2CMRqIy/s320/vanilla.jpg" border="0" /></a>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-82353361429027342502008-12-10T18:40:00.000-08:002008-12-10T18:57:41.410-08:00Edible Winter Wreath<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgodEEpyImFb0JwrNG_U8E07pdk5WbhWJwJX10DIUaES7zC2gtMItCH69omB5kutMZm60z_buy0qArjyXWnS0WIHEIne8QvxD48UHRjnRAplZCEji5W2mDtTGDlHzFZG2Rnrvw2DmRsQOj/s1600-h/sflake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278357329660803826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgodEEpyImFb0JwrNG_U8E07pdk5WbhWJwJX10DIUaES7zC2gtMItCH69omB5kutMZm60z_buy0qArjyXWnS0WIHEIne8QvxD48UHRjnRAplZCEji5W2mDtTGDlHzFZG2Rnrvw2DmRsQOj/s400/sflake.jpg" border="0" /></a>I'm not sure if you've strolled the holiday decor aisles, but they are unusually full this year. It's true, holiday decor is a pure luxury, and these days, one would think luxuries were going out of style. So if you have found yourself scaling back this season, I have good news for you! No need to spend a fortune on a holiday wreath (or go without) when you can make a lovely one! You can find instructions for the cookie wreath pictured above <a href="http://www.fancyflours.com/site/catalogrecipes.html">here</a> (scroll down a bit) at <a href="http://www.fancyflours.com/">Fancy Flours</a>. Now you don't have to rush out and get fancy cookie cutters or decorations...I challenge you to use what you have. A cookie wreath would be equally adorable made from round cookie cutters, even a hodge-podge of different ones. Happy decorating!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxfG5cavF-5kmI3eje16mvTR32RMtLxqB1QV7D-rdp332jvJmi46v63URysTAcBnuMayfl6QYxkeJ0Cvg7lLK_QJYYZ2aYrkCJ1wl9OSmhA_ij5A9Q1cHsUW7-9Ur-SjSrRBMgZlKXnBA/s1600-h/lookgingerwreath.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278357105215759922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxfG5cavF-5kmI3eje16mvTR32RMtLxqB1QV7D-rdp332jvJmi46v63URysTAcBnuMayfl6QYxkeJ0Cvg7lLK_QJYYZ2aYrkCJ1wl9OSmhA_ij5A9Q1cHsUW7-9Ur-SjSrRBMgZlKXnBA/s400/lookgingerwreath.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-19943091204656328572008-12-03T23:00:00.000-08:002008-12-04T14:21:47.195-08:00Did it hurt when you fell from Heaven?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjbpobTBqqtBrvWs2yKeNAOWL3OXJxJOgIVFDaKZ95GuWtioP4KwW4f_A3IjDcS7_IbCQm5v3WBVUkng8DWY0l1nPgiTdtkkGlO24x8zAbEbygAcAwqAB0hAXCoJZ5gpZ0jczbJWW3Ix9/s1600-h/ftr.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275827225682476834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 205px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjbpobTBqqtBrvWs2yKeNAOWL3OXJxJOgIVFDaKZ95GuWtioP4KwW4f_A3IjDcS7_IbCQm5v3WBVUkng8DWY0l1nPgiTdtkkGlO24x8zAbEbygAcAwqAB0hAXCoJZ5gpZ0jczbJWW3Ix9/s400/ftr.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I absolutely love runway. It all started when I was a little girl, and my mom took me to a runway show. I have been captivated ever since. Victoria's Secret is known for having <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">arguably</span> the most incredible runway shows of all, so you can bet I tuned into CBS tonight to soak up the all creativity and be inspired. If you've missed it, there is a beautiful clip on their site <a href="http://www2.victoriassecret.com/fashionshow/2008/flash.htm">here</a>. The wings, the pink and black, the feathers, the sparkles, the fluff, the glamor... But I'm left with one question, how do they get nothing but their boobs to jiggle?</div>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-17503060964422035162008-12-01T22:44:00.002-08:002008-12-03T21:10:22.789-08:00Eli, No!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0MZ5c6xONvL60S7aGl5ehIgifN-ik93qzh6pquArKo8niJiYaiKO4NBUeChFbHJ_uGh9HvpzkCa11wpN81gn6r6-0OO8Nyel4VIENjMlqwsH511NGT766jXNdqvKpQFUzIdX8LaSeThN_/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275797592444268290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 322px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0MZ5c6xONvL60S7aGl5ehIgifN-ik93qzh6pquArKo8niJiYaiKO4NBUeChFbHJ_uGh9HvpzkCa11wpN81gn6r6-0OO8Nyel4VIENjMlqwsH511NGT766jXNdqvKpQFUzIdX8LaSeThN_/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Oh, I wish I could remember where I learned about this book! Anyway, it's worth sharing and posting, so lets not let my memory get in the way.<br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katiekirk/">Katie Kirk</a> has added the most precious book to her <a href="http://www.flickr.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Flickr</span></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">photostream</span>, called <em>Eli, No! </em>It's an adorable story about a dog, Eli, who just can't seem to stay out of trouble. Many who have had puppies will quickly relate! More than the story, I love her illustrations. Click through and enjoy...hopefully one of these days we can buy a published copy! What a great gift for kiddos!</div>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-90424128224209597432008-12-01T22:44:00.001-08:002008-12-01T22:58:16.206-08:00Let there be light!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTuurDZbsyYSGt5VnyrNOuV_rFEMD9CEzV8Q-Rwjt0BlnZ5i2-tAz1p7h_BhTRYw1Mct_q8Gw9JYagclhyFYSq9Hwxklaum9WXPOOkDI0XIK6cB8EeGg_8WnPvaZLY1Tp1dMJlYWKVXIo/s1600-h/2329513286_d8481c14dc_o.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275080183198832738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTuurDZbsyYSGt5VnyrNOuV_rFEMD9CEzV8Q-Rwjt0BlnZ5i2-tAz1p7h_BhTRYw1Mct_q8Gw9JYagclhyFYSq9Hwxklaum9WXPOOkDI0XIK6cB8EeGg_8WnPvaZLY1Tp1dMJlYWKVXIo/s400/2329513286_d8481c14dc_o.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>While browsing the archives at <a href="http://designspongeonline.com/">Design Sponge</a>, I found this sweet chandelier painted directly on the wall. Couldn't tell at first, could ya? No need for an electrician or a spendy light fixture...just a can of paint and a steady hand (or if you don't have one, bribe a friend who does)! This has got my wheels churning for sure! You could paint a fireplace, light fixtures flanking a couch or buffet, or even paint an ornate frame behind a simple picture or mirror. Or what about that narrow space that really needs a little something, but isn't big enough? Paint on a nice table with a lamp silhouette, and maybe with a nice chair to the side. I'm not sure if in my rant I've stopped making sense... Anyway, find the original post, full of more DIY goodies <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/03/2008-ds-diy-contest-vote-entries-5-8.html">here</a>. </div>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-31669342626295356122008-11-29T13:27:00.001-08:002008-11-29T13:41:26.504-08:00Impressive!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOlaF1zykVu5XS7C18g5no_f2bYrZO3wSPa5EXbJ1FZ1JDv3lHfmP8mGXrIxGgQO2bVV-UqXplYQyhjqURP_oXXDcv2y-JNcsuXr-0hOmZlRdR22NQtHFTF_xCEZdw9MDN7nT9QTwIseK/s1600-h/i_crystal_snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274196267241580914" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOlaF1zykVu5XS7C18g5no_f2bYrZO3wSPa5EXbJ1FZ1JDv3lHfmP8mGXrIxGgQO2bVV-UqXplYQyhjqURP_oXXDcv2y-JNcsuXr-0hOmZlRdR22NQtHFTF_xCEZdw9MDN7nT9QTwIseK/s200/i_crystal_snow.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHNFrOWqHMr_uPmdlKolcs8ZpDzyuLOtUW4sCOyiGTFSIhADD4ic5n1-nPD42uSeBry2Xa_lt_kaDv8syJRotffHhsl9VsPqGzLozGpFnBZsq1iJSqZnwqdIX7vSMNnTkt5HOUAobix5D/s1600-h/i_reindeer_argyle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274196174772682674" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHNFrOWqHMr_uPmdlKolcs8ZpDzyuLOtUW4sCOyiGTFSIhADD4ic5n1-nPD42uSeBry2Xa_lt_kaDv8syJRotffHhsl9VsPqGzLozGpFnBZsq1iJSqZnwqdIX7vSMNnTkt5HOUAobix5D/s200/i_reindeer_argyle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br />Impressive, huh? <a href="http://www.impressrubberstamps.com/">Impress Rubber Stamps </a>has a great <a href="http://www.impressrubberstamps.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Offset=0&Category_Code=holidays_ideas&Previous_Stack_Depth=0&Previous_Stack_1=">archive</a> of crafty holiday ideas, and mini tutorials. You actually might be surprised by what you can make out of things you already have at home...wrapping paper, ribbon, old cards, even buttons...no sense in spending a bazillion dollars buying everything when you can get crafty with what you already have! Aren't these Christmas Tree cupcakes below adorable in their drifts of snow? </div><div><br /> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7sllhWtvdBmy-1mX3X4024DTmHMl-eXq1k45jFQHFFZXDf3qYc23hG29wiaiYua3wp1IgguA-dlUVBP3-L3iF9Dlcaxi-DAEVX4cIdPrTBc7o9pV62myKrEaNTTfH_PLlYuvXMhNl3S-/s1600-h/i_cupcakes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274197231231120018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7sllhWtvdBmy-1mX3X4024DTmHMl-eXq1k45jFQHFFZXDf3qYc23hG29wiaiYua3wp1IgguA-dlUVBP3-L3iF9Dlcaxi-DAEVX4cIdPrTBc7o9pV62myKrEaNTTfH_PLlYuvXMhNl3S-/s320/i_cupcakes.jpg" border="0" /></a>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-15078404335826260322008-11-25T07:00:00.000-08:002008-11-25T07:00:00.973-08:00Mac & Cheese, please!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXO8SssHGbFXE_qeQWAyOE1NZ05ybXlazB8ANH_CAiAH8XyVzunMx4FHxXUE1RXaeaoplneJWcobPj1wYUw_LfVmv_FCxwIc_bPJNZON6UogY6Sq0zOhMUcKsqA_8JJxc01WUOFrU_t0ZP/s1600-h/sharp-cheddar-promote.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272104877632797378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 131px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXO8SssHGbFXE_qeQWAyOE1NZ05ybXlazB8ANH_CAiAH8XyVzunMx4FHxXUE1RXaeaoplneJWcobPj1wYUw_LfVmv_FCxwIc_bPJNZON6UogY6Sq0zOhMUcKsqA_8JJxc01WUOFrU_t0ZP/s400/sharp-cheddar-promote.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Undoubtedly</span>, Mac & Cheese has been one of my favorite foods as long as I can remember! You could call me a mac & cheese <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">connoisseur</span>...if only I'd be more discerning...it's all so good to me! Anyway, in an attempt to create my own <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">signature</span> recipe of mac & cheese...you know, the kind of recipe you pass down to one's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">grand kids</span>...I have stumbled upon a great site. <a href="http://www.macaroniandcheeseandcheese.com/recipes/#/easy-recipes/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Tillamook</span> Macaroni and Cheese</a> has a whole range of recipes from picky eaters to the most sophisticated palette. I hope you enjoy!</div>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-79424926823970981342008-11-23T21:44:00.000-08:002008-11-23T21:53:15.898-08:00Gobble, gobble!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-mX8nH_ncYlcJNgUKas79M0CaXgAbes6WaL7YENAkToMIdbttafSlkiWiJieadIAxdMG5RydBwBOTdiCUKzc5yR5H-jj3infNFq5tOCF_QezKoGxCxFtEjZVUDZd-uxk3qzaxN12gXgQ/s1600-h/Bakerella_Turkey.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272096738833369442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-mX8nH_ncYlcJNgUKas79M0CaXgAbes6WaL7YENAkToMIdbttafSlkiWiJieadIAxdMG5RydBwBOTdiCUKzc5yR5H-jj3infNFq5tOCF_QezKoGxCxFtEjZVUDZd-uxk3qzaxN12gXgQ/s400/Bakerella_Turkey.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I thought you'd love the latest cupcake pop from <a href="http://www.bakerella.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bakerella</span></a>. Yep, leave it to her to create this cute (and by cute, I mean <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">tasty</span>) turkey just in time for Turkey Day! I know making these <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">intricate</span> confections isn't realistic for those of you who are hosting a whole Thanksgiving spread, but for those of you who aren't, this might be a nice treat to take with you. To see the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">original</span> posting with pictures and instructions, click <a href="http://bakerella.blogspot.com/2008/11/youll-want-to-gobble-these-right-up.html">here</a> and enjoy!</div>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-62583742093600178982008-11-18T20:40:00.000-08:002008-11-18T23:00:29.300-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbcBiDu3Huu-BkgOXlrrSKKtLLVZRvnL4wVfZ6YI0IkgzbPdrfeZWUeKl2t6TSAk_5ElRJZQbDhU8WE0iDI3SIsvc422Ld2JA3Ojd5EeWf3USALYk3PTJRr21DeYWDYwg_myZA-jMa0qR/s1600-h/logo_bottom.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270258873597396946" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 203px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbcBiDu3Huu-BkgOXlrrSKKtLLVZRvnL4wVfZ6YI0IkgzbPdrfeZWUeKl2t6TSAk_5ElRJZQbDhU8WE0iDI3SIsvc422Ld2JA3Ojd5EeWf3USALYk3PTJRr21DeYWDYwg_myZA-jMa0qR/s400/logo_bottom.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>If you haven't seen the YouTube video titled <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVqqj1v-ZBU">Advent Conspiracy</a>, I highly recommend setting aside a moment to click, view, and be inspired. I won't go into details because I want to watch it yourself, and let it speak to you individually, but please do share how it has moved you. You can also get more info on how to get involved <a href="http://www.adventconspiracy.org/">here</a>. </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div>We get so distracted this time of year, that we forget it all started with a baby in a manger who came to love and save the world. And while what we offer can never compare to the gift he has given us... I do believe pieces of him live and dwell within us, and pour out into the best we have to offer the world. Thank you, Jesus. </div>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217578976511036329.post-25825970322985317992008-11-17T07:00:00.000-08:002008-11-17T07:00:00.187-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRyKnzvKwf3SBEGQkhV2R3-c17sY2NJzgyTsPUwxIjto9WMJ1vWfb4ZIIIijn-pmzF8u5vxSiOS0n4Op3Fxwr6H9Xe0iVwhpUxhbeSI99r-TpveMqlecDlVeTfvPSsQMXbQ-ZIQhjo0VQ/s1600-h/snow_mum_pillow_cover.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRyKnzvKwf3SBEGQkhV2R3-c17sY2NJzgyTsPUwxIjto9WMJ1vWfb4ZIIIijn-pmzF8u5vxSiOS0n4Op3Fxwr6H9Xe0iVwhpUxhbeSI99r-TpveMqlecDlVeTfvPSsQMXbQ-ZIQhjo0VQ/s400/snow_mum_pillow_cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269424809846578098" /></a>This will be a financially tight holiday season for many of us. All this means is that we'll have to get more creative when it comes to decorating, event hosting, and gift giving. I hope to dig up inspiration on all these things to share with you during this holiday season. <div><br /></div><div>The first discovery has been <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/main.php?fl=0">Amy Butler's</a> downloadable patterns. My favorite is her <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/pdfs/Snow_Mum_Pillow.pdf">Snow Mum Pillow,</a> pictured. This has totally got my creative juices flowing! She used a nice wool, but you can use just about anything you like. I'd even challenge you to dig through fabric scraps, or even old clothes and sweaters to find a special material for this project. Maybe there is an old tattered baby blankie that needs to go...why not convert it? Old prom dresses, a favorite shirt with a stubborn stain, a child's outgrown dress,. old school uniforms...see where I'm goin'? I have been considering using the wide ribbon saved from my wedding to create the flower. Any other suggestions on things you'd like to convert?</div>Jennifer Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581229445259705441noreply@blogger.com2