tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76366463664840370732024-03-19T03:38:44.519-07:00Beaton bransonZinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-71851866889827172212012-07-12T21:50:00.000-07:002012-07-12T21:50:13.057-07:00summer rain, me loves...<div style="text-align: center;">
its raining, it's pouring, the little munchk is snoring...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
i love summer rain, even better, summer night rain! the windows and doors are open with a nice breeze and the sound of rain drops are filling my ears. i'm not a person for the heat. the blasted sun is not my friend. maybe it' sbecause i think shorts can look a bit cheesy, maybe it's because i think i look strange with a tan, maybe it's because my hair gets all a frizz.... i'm sureic an think of a hundred other reasons, but lets jsut stop there. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Munchky is fast asleep and so i hopped on the compy. it' shard during the day to get anythign done really. little munchky is a handful, as she shoudl be, little one is not even four months old yet. babies need love and snuggles... and my munchk makes sure to remind me of the snuggle bit! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOXs6ivjsZsiAL35JvPKTbkQSHah05ymQo1m9LCt5fAy3_1FU8XweAtL4uBNSeV9zTa6JR1FpV3sLgn4cUFyPCARUPCmRwCMPYF6oLBfiHOqyl2mOmbTItrmg6DQIwleQiSdnSG8ypGI/s1600/moon+deserves+a+break....jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOXs6ivjsZsiAL35JvPKTbkQSHah05ymQo1m9LCt5fAy3_1FU8XweAtL4uBNSeV9zTa6JR1FpV3sLgn4cUFyPCARUPCmRwCMPYF6oLBfiHOqyl2mOmbTItrmg6DQIwleQiSdnSG8ypGI/s400/moon+deserves+a+break....jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
i sold a dress on etsy yesterday, yay! packages. it was only my third sale, but, eh! i'm determined to keep the shop up to date this time. the last time i had it open, i had 6 items up. two sold and then i never renewed the other items. now they are back up for sale. this may sound lame, but i like decorating the packages i send out. i used to have quite a few pen friends and i just loved decorating the envelopes- i thought it was the funnest part of writing a letter! :) did you guys ever keep a pen friend?</div>
<br />Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-24026271773080707392012-07-10T12:18:00.001-07:002012-07-10T12:21:04.682-07:00Kindergarten Memories <3<div style="text-align: center;">
While on the compy, I decided to have a little snacky-wack. None were found. I opened the cabinet to find a roll of ritz crackers and peanut butter... Ooooh! The memories this brought back! :) i still get a little giddy when i see that we have this snack combo at home... all due to Miss Rothenberg. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkroiGR1fKh6ZqAtsgZ4hUnJHMVBly81JPBiEuvP6tBPUmWh-zsCEX1kpniC5rloIb06-Rct-2l9qr61Kw7zG3HxnkQtkM5bn8nf_lPtsIT9eqWK5JDaW2a4y-wzraOxkrUJXqJLmBsw/s640/blogger-image--766043625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkroiGR1fKh6ZqAtsgZ4hUnJHMVBly81JPBiEuvP6tBPUmWh-zsCEX1kpniC5rloIb06-Rct-2l9qr61Kw7zG3HxnkQtkM5bn8nf_lPtsIT9eqWK5JDaW2a4y-wzraOxkrUJXqJLmBsw/s640/blogger-image--766043625.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Happy Tuesday Everyone! :)</div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-24974978485601340742012-07-08T22:00:00.000-07:002012-07-08T22:00:34.920-07:00Vegas in a Day<div style="text-align: center;">
had a VERY busy weekend! a very unexpected weekend, but i'm so glad it happened! :) so, i called my nanny (not my grandmama) for her birthday. she was a live in housekeeper / babysitter and she helped raise me from birth. she is a big part of our family, since i never got to know my grandmother, she was kind of like a grandmother figure to me. we even called her "mama". needless to say, she holds a very special place in my heart. when i was about 16 or so, she moved to Vegas to be a little closer to some family she had. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
on friday i called her for her birthday and somehow... the next day, i had rallied two of my sissies to accompany me and the Munchk to drive to Vegas... on 4th of July weekend! ACK! i totally forgot about the holiday and to avoid any crazy holiday back to LA traffic, we drove to vegas and back in a day. all to visit my nanny for her birthday. it was a crazy busy and hot day (106 degrees!!) but it was SO worth it! we were all glad that we went. here are some weekend instas :)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYSjw16_QWbtm4trKmcsq4sEhKyquoDz5BefZrzGujBlnmDY_48IbG1uZB_c3IjVnh_yNfcMgrVDvkrbL1bjV2Ah16mLkGlIDqQNnKTb6wNLj1KAJBOHyhbuG9J05E-x3iEZsxaLWNaU/s1600/mama+belia+and+munchky" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYSjw16_QWbtm4trKmcsq4sEhKyquoDz5BefZrzGujBlnmDY_48IbG1uZB_c3IjVnh_yNfcMgrVDvkrbL1bjV2Ah16mLkGlIDqQNnKTb6wNLj1KAJBOHyhbuG9J05E-x3iEZsxaLWNaU/s400/mama+belia+and+munchky" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Mama Belia and my Munchky :)</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24glq-zW8h6oEsHETl74kdBno5gsKUXarYhplLJkj6X5eBKjqozgFnuHpXYNO8Yr9ymA1_jN9_AIzEzuKwjoXjITherqavTRESFxKyqmyzhxwEVLsnYJADtSIEwIlzS8OwytfuXaxdEA/s1600/munchky+and+pia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24glq-zW8h6oEsHETl74kdBno5gsKUXarYhplLJkj6X5eBKjqozgFnuHpXYNO8Yr9ymA1_jN9_AIzEzuKwjoXjITherqavTRESFxKyqmyzhxwEVLsnYJADtSIEwIlzS8OwytfuXaxdEA/s400/munchky+and+pia.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Keebler Pia & Munchky Hazy, cousins at play! :)</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg32Yp_BcsB83ENy1CX3X_SDYsdmTfqNiUStECLOOdz0FLtn-Mx5TV4AH9nYyoYxNGrUyE3rXX7yHojgQU0ZbHn8gd3GR4ZVWu8bJLwqWFl99JhHGDwzVHJLC087nH1NF_qimJxghpLsa8/s1600/munchy+and+snow+white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg32Yp_BcsB83ENy1CX3X_SDYsdmTfqNiUStECLOOdz0FLtn-Mx5TV4AH9nYyoYxNGrUyE3rXX7yHojgQU0ZbHn8gd3GR4ZVWu8bJLwqWFl99JhHGDwzVHJLC087nH1NF_qimJxghpLsa8/s400/munchy+and+snow+white.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Munchky found a new friend! Hazy will SO be Snow White for Halloween... for a few years... until she gets sick of it and refuses! :) </div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-5357259610986136402012-07-04T21:36:00.001-07:002012-07-04T21:47:13.542-07:00Happy 4th Everyone!!! :DHappy 4th of July everyone! Did anyone do any fun Americano type things today? Beach and BBQ? Beer and fireworks? <br />
<br />
It was so nice that Cutie had off work today, I kept thinking it was the weekend, but what's even better is that the real weekend is coming! YaY! :) i can't wait! I know, I know, I'm on maternity leave... I'm not working. What do I care if the weekend comes about, right? Well... I just like having my Cutie around is all. :) I like waking up and knowing he won't be leaving to work at 8 o'clock. I like knowing that I'll be fixing him breakfast and he won't be in a rush to eat. I like him around... And THAT is why I can't wait for the weekend. :)<br />
<br />
Last weekend we went with Munchky to Fig in Santa Monica. it was totally yummy, although I think my BLT was a little too fancy for me, but tasty none the less. Service was awesome and the dessert even better. :) <br />
<br />
Here are some pics that we took. I'm writing this from my phone and am not sure how to organize the pics quite yet... But I'll get there... Eventually. Hopefully. :)<br />
<br />
Well, hope everyone had a happy 4th, besides little Munchky being a bit of a crabapple in the morning, I think she had a good first 4th of July. I can't wait until we can take her to Disneyland for fireworks! :) <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQS9YwlmAokvK4xtegF6Vc75KXrmrtVl3WT1vCb7T3v1FTkZntSyycSnuFW_0PyxM1_acRpaPYG0cqMfZcXy5AlfH4anOmEvHF3e-JjqT_l2-a8XPHakh4d4wXgmVXo8qYdeDTG6wehwc/s640/blogger-image--1062228878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQS9YwlmAokvK4xtegF6Vc75KXrmrtVl3WT1vCb7T3v1FTkZntSyycSnuFW_0PyxM1_acRpaPYG0cqMfZcXy5AlfH4anOmEvHF3e-JjqT_l2-a8XPHakh4d4wXgmVXo8qYdeDTG6wehwc/s640/blogger-image--1062228878.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmdZmPDHn-i3nvMJeSxaFtzq8yjiSmRRnp3LICZBTS8Z5KbXKrggFQ5hYDoCP_rIiAWcBrvlvzvPA8C4It5nnIrhZU70iDD1bQiYA-OHQOoKkcE2qo04B34jTPTw5IXZPINtV2QD2vgA/s640/blogger-image-559743265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmdZmPDHn-i3nvMJeSxaFtzq8yjiSmRRnp3LICZBTS8Z5KbXKrggFQ5hYDoCP_rIiAWcBrvlvzvPA8C4It5nnIrhZU70iDD1bQiYA-OHQOoKkcE2qo04B34jTPTw5IXZPINtV2QD2vgA/s640/blogger-image-559743265.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAxdXvs9ovns908CGoarIBXHMQXDKn5Ymb8QcoU_VpwHziU22BYFsIShk_P4Fr8JN74I40DioSLI88zt0aGjD1hWKz4BpIOmkkx-avue_TYETSrHIYx_AMxCcODO345TgdomBl3TrsUs/s640/blogger-image--240615563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAxdXvs9ovns908CGoarIBXHMQXDKn5Ymb8QcoU_VpwHziU22BYFsIShk_P4Fr8JN74I40DioSLI88zt0aGjD1hWKz4BpIOmkkx-avue_TYETSrHIYx_AMxCcODO345TgdomBl3TrsUs/s640/blogger-image--240615563.jpg" /></a></div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-90317730198932413272012-06-19T15:01:00.001-07:002012-06-19T15:25:24.632-07:00Father's Day and walks...What a kooky but great week it's been! kooky 'cos I've been busy but great because, well... Just because I suppose. :) on Sunday it was Father's Day and that means my Cutie got to celebrate his first holiday as a proud papa! yay! :) <br />
<br />
Now that little Munchk is a little older , my mama is helping out a bit more a few days a week so I can work on some projects that I've completely neglected while the, you know, whole pregnancy thing and being a new mom and all. :D I was supposed to go back to work at the end of the month but am now extending it until the end of August- if my job approves it (fingers crossed!). I'm feeling very optimistic and motivated at the moment and really want to finish up some stuff. Said "stuff" will hopefully be revealed by the end of the week or mid next week. So much to do and so little time!!!<br />
<br />
here are some pics below of my Cutie and I celebrating as well as some shots that I took while taking a walk with the baby Munchk. :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0KAcfFR8QxV_GtVkTWQ_p-DKhDS8vpdBFX_U7OXQi-M-Ginj9EVKsk3NL2LzXy5LCIHqZRmXy2D7xqC5Ylswmhg7_MmZ4wmazpwttPtOtLQ-Kkh08b5pW-W0kMbzwEqXXAlDPyvhxYE/s640/blogger-image-1963390616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0KAcfFR8QxV_GtVkTWQ_p-DKhDS8vpdBFX_U7OXQi-M-Ginj9EVKsk3NL2LzXy5LCIHqZRmXy2D7xqC5Ylswmhg7_MmZ4wmazpwttPtOtLQ-Kkh08b5pW-W0kMbzwEqXXAlDPyvhxYE/s640/blogger-image-1963390616.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDgFH98W-67UVimTN1npz-9zgOpXeD9lg8CMeSTxLMmdJ95Cr9cp0LvAf7hnbsfEJuckJg3B2CCdydSHXOxx_QlmeEjRvQk9glIsDIKInl6WEeoFnQxsq98enwN0fZROGsTA_AqGxRLys/s640/blogger-image-233657244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDgFH98W-67UVimTN1npz-9zgOpXeD9lg8CMeSTxLMmdJ95Cr9cp0LvAf7hnbsfEJuckJg3B2CCdydSHXOxx_QlmeEjRvQk9glIsDIKInl6WEeoFnQxsq98enwN0fZROGsTA_AqGxRLys/s640/blogger-image-233657244.jpg" /></a></div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0Burbank Burbank34.172107 -118.317435tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-48891031393050371072012-06-05T21:27:00.001-07:002012-06-05T21:32:53.448-07:00No time, no time, no time aaaand no time.Wow, ok, since having our little Munchkin- it just seems as if I don't have time for diddly squat. The only thing I do have time for is booby feeding, burping munchky, playing with munchky, mmmm, basically it seems like I only have time for munchky related things. <br />
<br />
The one thing I definitely love doing with my munchky is taking pictures of her- I swear I think I take about 50 pictures a day! I can't help it, I think she's just so darn adorable! :) and yeah, I know every mom thinks their kids the cutest... But well, I think she's pretty darn cute! Hehehe.. But like I said, I think might be a little biased. :)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSxvorannb3AEvecPGwM2W4hxYxvpmbRZqK_4P_CvJllqoyQl9rvofGexlC0bWFfJjhYso1ST5rVeow5wUsEEewVoJnpesvN_ELqRhwKUxeKKPIq_AIQz95UZ_N0vW_9ueiv74VwNi84/s640/blogger-image-986017857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSxvorannb3AEvecPGwM2W4hxYxvpmbRZqK_4P_CvJllqoyQl9rvofGexlC0bWFfJjhYso1ST5rVeow5wUsEEewVoJnpesvN_ELqRhwKUxeKKPIq_AIQz95UZ_N0vW_9ueiv74VwNi84/s640/blogger-image-986017857.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWczX6uDtaAtjV9oaqHYw1D3fjFvd4oHuxKjFz17RtoU-bMPl7Nf7t5ffr4Msxym4tmbk16cmna84itEbUigqqSFP6cW0Elk3-xzKKeHu5AnV15YcZl1nG-a__fwfW24eCNQppT9bZFk/s640/blogger-image--1048350631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWczX6uDtaAtjV9oaqHYw1D3fjFvd4oHuxKjFz17RtoU-bMPl7Nf7t5ffr4Msxym4tmbk16cmna84itEbUigqqSFP6cW0Elk3-xzKKeHu5AnV15YcZl1nG-a__fwfW24eCNQppT9bZFk/s640/blogger-image--1048350631.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmrnc6U89BHJqTjbNfnWBcz_YXGmNGDCiCLBTThBw7mYbMyH-5FKlqRAMYuUcF5aCj4wqXqjWBf63bDHFthbklr_6dFzSH9HgFLAJ4YH_ekLB2pK0HqiT1vdaDka-wOuURLclEiRMexc/s640/blogger-image-53775108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmrnc6U89BHJqTjbNfnWBcz_YXGmNGDCiCLBTThBw7mYbMyH-5FKlqRAMYuUcF5aCj4wqXqjWBf63bDHFthbklr_6dFzSH9HgFLAJ4YH_ekLB2pK0HqiT1vdaDka-wOuURLclEiRMexc/s640/blogger-image-53775108.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDdciwYwYvh49Lnni4IJO9131WXijcsRmCi3llp62kp0vXB8DTR43NrhX3-jHXvyrpwjFkPsOQ8qnp2Y0fV38OzFRCcSgwdkSFm3xpoBH-5a1SZlwndh-62nIN2NqgSmFLJ8ybRMDX_U/s640/blogger-image-1078925631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDdciwYwYvh49Lnni4IJO9131WXijcsRmCi3llp62kp0vXB8DTR43NrhX3-jHXvyrpwjFkPsOQ8qnp2Y0fV38OzFRCcSgwdkSFm3xpoBH-5a1SZlwndh-62nIN2NqgSmFLJ8ybRMDX_U/s640/blogger-image-1078925631.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyoCpQGEmG0ujhtoI9HTGrwGq4vciFq0MuHcnjKvwzVfTpGJ69IoGgoOLK_9dfPl5UD00RcgsyuygjNrPbYLenFF8BYNtN3RV5Eo6SA0Ss15vuDomewquU4jXxJhsNJ7K_hpbFihrZBw/s640/blogger-image-1995435898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyoCpQGEmG0ujhtoI9HTGrwGq4vciFq0MuHcnjKvwzVfTpGJ69IoGgoOLK_9dfPl5UD00RcgsyuygjNrPbYLenFF8BYNtN3RV5Eo6SA0Ss15vuDomewquU4jXxJhsNJ7K_hpbFihrZBw/s640/blogger-image-1995435898.jpg" /></a></div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-31033072590659920242012-04-04T17:43:00.001-07:002012-04-04T17:58:15.108-07:00the womanly art of breastfeeding...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
OK, so, here i am in Mommy Land! our little munchkin came out of my cookie and and into the world on March 22! :) so introducing our little munchkin, Baby Hazel! :)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzelEs5bulQ1DxbQ1-fuYCCLixuXoJZHFj6fZI8OYmq_1Yq8sAmq_BMEFPnJOIAR1tuPVQxfa3mEuPayGjSrsGlmnTTtFMjH68Lm40nG6MuhJJUnY7ycXP1rON-kk1mG-8swxKq3lY1tU/s1600/hazel.blogger" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzelEs5bulQ1DxbQ1-fuYCCLixuXoJZHFj6fZI8OYmq_1Yq8sAmq_BMEFPnJOIAR1tuPVQxfa3mEuPayGjSrsGlmnTTtFMjH68Lm40nG6MuhJJUnY7ycXP1rON-kk1mG-8swxKq3lY1tU/s640/hazel.blogger" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
these are the many faces and phases of breastfeeding. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
alert. eyes on the prize. giggles and a happy full tummy. thinking about her full tummy. and last but not least- milk coma. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
i know, i know, those who have ever breastfed before are probably thinking, "HA! where are the screaming-crying pics?" well, when little Hazel is crying and having a fit, i'm trying my hardest to get her to not cry and scream and my hands are full and i'm unable to snap a picture of her in this phase. but TRUST ME, i've experienced that face and phase, all too many times. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
the title of this post is seriously, no joke- breastfeeding is an art and an art i have yet to master. but with the help of the the said book, <i>The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, </i>a La Leche League meeting and a meeting with a fabulous lactation educator... both Hazel and I are slowly starting to get the hang of it. as frustrating as breastfeeding can be, it's also very rewarding. after she has a full tummy, she looks at me and gives a little lazy smile and then knocks out in my arms, she's just such a little doll. :) </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
sometimes i wonder if she knows that i'm her mommy or if i'm just the girl who gives her magical milk boobies for her food. i know she's only two weeks, but i wish i can know what she was thinking. i love holding her and giving her little kisses and seeing her smile. she'll be bigger before i know it and then i'll be sad and be wishing that she was a little newborn again. le' sigh. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
hope everyone is doing well, does anyone else have a new little munchkin? :)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
xo</div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-72544929269969697272012-03-19T11:22:00.002-07:002012-03-19T11:37:57.993-07:00dusting off some pink fairy sprinkles...<div style="text-align: center;">dear lordy! it's been almost a year since i've posted! here i am getting all miffed when my favorite blogs don't post, but i suppose i'm not the best at posting myself, am i? as Lucy Ricardo would say,"WEEEEEELL" or is it Ethel Mertz that usually says that? maybe they both do. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">anyhoo- some major exciting news and perhaps one of the main reasons i haven't really been to up to date with the bloggy world is because i was working on a very special personal "project". Project being... well, a little munchkin! YES, Cutie and i have a bun in the oven and she is just about fully baked! :) her due date has come and gone, but she is still within the safe,"two week after due date" period. Oooooh! but i can't wait to have her out so i can hold my little babbish, i'm sorry, OUR little babbish in my arms! :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPjoEjZAajVIAJbMOh8LbBPMN9pX7PfStZ75sLk2GC5y2Dh8-FGKhsnQGhkhckPdZsizW4BuVWyt9vWRKrSpB8pw3b2GhiAZIXseMzBecpt9XDkAOoHG2x9o-YE6vaXSqsad8_-M_20s/s1600/photo-2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPjoEjZAajVIAJbMOh8LbBPMN9pX7PfStZ75sLk2GC5y2Dh8-FGKhsnQGhkhckPdZsizW4BuVWyt9vWRKrSpB8pw3b2GhiAZIXseMzBecpt9XDkAOoHG2x9o-YE6vaXSqsad8_-M_20s/s640/photo-2" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cutie trying to bribe little Hazel out with kisses...<br />
<br />
During this long almost year bloggy hiatus, we have been prepping for baby, going to our Bradley Method classes, converting our craft / office space into a nursey and i've been up to my eyes in reading baby books for the past year and have made it to the end of pretty much all of them. the nursery is ready, all it is missing is our little munchkin... and we are having a baby girl munchkin! EEeeeeEee! how exciting! i can't wait! :) she will be the first grand daughter in the Bermeo house and the first grandchild in the Cress house! yeah, she's pretty special and i'm sure will be pretty darn cute! :) i can't wait to dress her up as Snow White and take her to Disneyland! heheehe! :) so come on little Hazel, don't you want to have fun with Mama and Papa? come on out already!!! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6gcgi4Mlvz6-66_I3hPBw_AwXikKIIo9YW_LUrgCFiZ_sYJKe6xstN3ks3Hr2OCyTlxBJladzEibwmexBX6kV_-TluDXNnTFsDyGDMIFrUIZVJl_Vo1Ljg6VIMbBOVnmVdv_uK7mgVQ/s1600/IMG_8295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6gcgi4Mlvz6-66_I3hPBw_AwXikKIIo9YW_LUrgCFiZ_sYJKe6xstN3ks3Hr2OCyTlxBJladzEibwmexBX6kV_-TluDXNnTFsDyGDMIFrUIZVJl_Vo1Ljg6VIMbBOVnmVdv_uK7mgVQ/s640/IMG_8295.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLbr9LmZFw0U1XlPTlYO7AEyS8cP6XsM1O9s8lX_R6ODzj23wYOZp_AIH0uD81ubanNXUJwCt0xglNH0PdeydguamgxjdVcce7NNeDy77ZQUtfXSeYImYtENzt_i95HOik8fYYdz7_rU/s1600/IMG_8296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLbr9LmZFw0U1XlPTlYO7AEyS8cP6XsM1O9s8lX_R6ODzj23wYOZp_AIH0uD81ubanNXUJwCt0xglNH0PdeydguamgxjdVcce7NNeDy77ZQUtfXSeYImYtENzt_i95HOik8fYYdz7_rU/s640/IMG_8296.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIOx7GOw0HODJ38LvneKC8cHFcHUO9uN4jO9ZQ5S8MF2SLDzq87JedSZl7K82lipSYhrY16yG9TfgqVlI4FSRtZvjdmGwUGiTFEAaoZ5YCMDzWAYSOxMumov-RWXeYkyIzog79VSxH50/s1600/IMG_8297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIOx7GOw0HODJ38LvneKC8cHFcHUO9uN4jO9ZQ5S8MF2SLDzq87JedSZl7K82lipSYhrY16yG9TfgqVlI4FSRtZvjdmGwUGiTFEAaoZ5YCMDzWAYSOxMumov-RWXeYkyIzog79VSxH50/s640/IMG_8297.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here are some pics of her nursey. is anyone else expecitng a little munchkin of their own??? :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hugs to you all! xo</div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-85704483093808940452011-04-27T19:51:00.000-07:002011-04-27T19:55:38.876-07:00lovebirds in my strawberry patch!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-mwXCgOIcTWR3mAuKp7JN1TPq_tHUl2lIbYPVqBYnNvQo1uNEn7x-NIM04TuJdBEWo0k7KDjyCxysAoIa5ajj-AT_6vS_lMBmaGhBXjz-lTSfLDbZFYe8DFv6TVK8XD5DGyxDB3-xoA/s1600/IMG_1784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-mwXCgOIcTWR3mAuKp7JN1TPq_tHUl2lIbYPVqBYnNvQo1uNEn7x-NIM04TuJdBEWo0k7KDjyCxysAoIa5ajj-AT_6vS_lMBmaGhBXjz-lTSfLDbZFYe8DFv6TVK8XD5DGyxDB3-xoA/s320/IMG_1784.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyZeFeIjB6PH3FJH8ihjywTDSvdRywg_OKk0uZvPKtLhcJ2L3MnmKSou1TbSNbjcJUx5std1Cj84IVZUSq7-LQzwoLg_72LNmbHThtYZ0C8R-s6Ay9cl7S1o8cfUCCsdRUlo0gEjAQFU/s1600/IMG_1789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyZeFeIjB6PH3FJH8ihjywTDSvdRywg_OKk0uZvPKtLhcJ2L3MnmKSou1TbSNbjcJUx5std1Cj84IVZUSq7-LQzwoLg_72LNmbHThtYZ0C8R-s6Ay9cl7S1o8cfUCCsdRUlo0gEjAQFU/s320/IMG_1789.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">look at these little cuties i found!</div><div style="text-align: center;">when they were paired together in my carriage, they soon became the best of friends! they are so adorable, i think they have a little crush on eachother and are a bit shy. when i came home from work this evening i found them getting cuddly in my strawberry patch- so lovely these little creatures! :) so glad the weekend is almost here! happy wednesday everyone! :)</div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-66909156988485403992011-04-26T21:16:00.000-07:002011-04-26T21:16:05.009-07:00love life<div style="text-align: center;">wow- haven't written in quite some time, but here i am, back in the blog world. :) it's been so busy lately at home. with work, class and homework, my time spent at home is either on the computer or spent trying to "rest". </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">even though i'd rather be crazy busy doing other things, i've jsut been really happy lately. :) there are soem new and exciting things going on in my personal life and i'm just really excited aand happy for the future. i love my family, i love my little cutie of a husband and i just love my life. i'm happy. are any of you guys extra happy??? what makes you happy? :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">just a few piccies from peru and one back in the burbs of the bank! :)</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdaKuGXl1RxaHdVAM81-JYQjQu2Yf68GgDpIHQMeP23KpBesPmCyUqXsq_UJjN-x1pzNPsfuApwHVfSguzcdtoiCRgV0_Ij-ZdPIzxgI8hZhCtycmTqDXoEygbglXQFFi1CQPZfB_lCsg/s1600/IMG_1342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdaKuGXl1RxaHdVAM81-JYQjQu2Yf68GgDpIHQMeP23KpBesPmCyUqXsq_UJjN-x1pzNPsfuApwHVfSguzcdtoiCRgV0_Ij-ZdPIzxgI8hZhCtycmTqDXoEygbglXQFFi1CQPZfB_lCsg/s320/IMG_1342.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> in peru with cutie in one of peru's best buffet places to wine and dine in! :)</div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hRXjyaP_WOmUkIi-lU_Q8lked_-1ZJE2onZ9Kr4r7lE2ELpSF-n0AHmN_WabrvYFU5q50MdI9UqXYM1B1Rz73iTZI6FKWzXBIvuMEbSbmh878qIiCxGJh8FZlu5Anm0yuGVZV3CUJ60/s1600/IMG_0773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hRXjyaP_WOmUkIi-lU_Q8lked_-1ZJE2onZ9Kr4r7lE2ELpSF-n0AHmN_WabrvYFU5q50MdI9UqXYM1B1Rz73iTZI6FKWzXBIvuMEbSbmh878qIiCxGJh8FZlu5Anm0yuGVZV3CUJ60/s320/IMG_0773.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> my fabulous brother, me, cutie, and my new sissy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94S5rS6xC4LCilirahiQ-LWHYaZFYoXldc7Z-xAgN5AdXjAK43funx5d8f2oFxg-rtp6m6Vu_YqAf6F1Ec_mNAx4iC8WC4_ZU_NDYFIwlQQUpwBMB2kw-QKkqYja2pUdMsTg1yXup1MY/s1600/IMG_0854.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94S5rS6xC4LCilirahiQ-LWHYaZFYoXldc7Z-xAgN5AdXjAK43funx5d8f2oFxg-rtp6m6Vu_YqAf6F1Ec_mNAx4iC8WC4_ZU_NDYFIwlQQUpwBMB2kw-QKkqYja2pUdMsTg1yXup1MY/s320/IMG_0854.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> after my brothers wedding- this was no "regular" wedding. it was like an awesome party mardi gra wedding- minus the flashing for beads- you got those for free from a court jester! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_xGWf-cItfrq95HfdpJ4-l3XZUmJaB32YmDHd1Tu0-2b9STdhDmVHyhBYjTuO25lLEEU_sbpkWBx4K4VZSabAO2jRmi0uC04XucN3tmLGEp_jEsH5qzw1lQ31tV3mBEucyvvXhMFJwA/s1600/IMG_1188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_xGWf-cItfrq95HfdpJ4-l3XZUmJaB32YmDHd1Tu0-2b9STdhDmVHyhBYjTuO25lLEEU_sbpkWBx4K4VZSabAO2jRmi0uC04XucN3tmLGEp_jEsH5qzw1lQ31tV3mBEucyvvXhMFJwA/s320/IMG_1188.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">me and cutie at macchu!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQ6BQR1MZC7Gnpf4qPhSYrIpdd69-MQmRvaTjbiGl7hIgkqFS9neEl1udBcHVzk-utFGuqsDKdEfcVj0IuROOm9UsQa0PMjRKE0usuARUDgw6uSRPz8GwDjxoc08tXAhXKrSEHuxpgsE/s1600/IMG_1434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQ6BQR1MZC7Gnpf4qPhSYrIpdd69-MQmRvaTjbiGl7hIgkqFS9neEl1udBcHVzk-utFGuqsDKdEfcVj0IuROOm9UsQa0PMjRKE0usuARUDgw6uSRPz8GwDjxoc08tXAhXKrSEHuxpgsE/s320/IMG_1434.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> the day after we came back in peru, it snowed in burbank!!! :)</div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-32514798062927953802011-03-11T13:06:00.000-08:002011-03-11T13:07:17.930-08:00Peruvian Piety...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjSI9dvaDSj3erv80iZxHzt5b1M8EEIznlaLeTbZd-OG1DEejLk4_RqkCIxCC0wxAXlPZtr6ZP15mj_hyLDsKwTWmlMnyqSLyjek748B8nZLvoMU9Z62YvzMfhhTjL-3szrBICWwEoaY/s1600/Homework+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjSI9dvaDSj3erv80iZxHzt5b1M8EEIznlaLeTbZd-OG1DEejLk4_RqkCIxCC0wxAXlPZtr6ZP15mj_hyLDsKwTWmlMnyqSLyjek748B8nZLvoMU9Z62YvzMfhhTjL-3szrBICWwEoaY/s400/Homework+1.jpg" width="307" /></a></div>i've been SUPER busy! doing what? i have no clue! but i've been busy alright! i just came back from peru (my brohter got married there- yahoo!) and was totally inspired by all of the hand woven textiles and alpaca roaming around. :) <br />
<br />
so one of the things that has been keeping me busy is a photoshop class that i started right before my trip to peru- and here is my first homework assignment! i've been thinking a lot about lace ruffs for the past several months- so i also added little Baby Jesus in there because he's usually dressed in some pretty elaborate velvets, lace, ribbon, etc. inspired by the streets soley devoted to selling religious relics. paintings, dolls, statues, clothes for your saints, night lights, rosaries, tapestry, and of course, crowns to adorn your Baby Jesus! so with Baby Jesus in there i'm free to mix in all lace and pretty delicate things that i want to. <br />
<br />
i'm pretty excited about the photoshop class- especially after fiddling around with it last night. i will share pictures of Peru once i find some time- as for now- i'm a busy bee with homework and wanting to draw. Sunday is my only day to myself so i think i might start drawing something. i got a huge piece of watercolor paper from swain's so i'm set for a huge painting- i'm thinking of painting scenes around the home- me and my cutie, loungin' around and being lazy.. pretty sweet huh? :) i feel happy at the moment. optimistic... <br />
<br />
what's got you feeling happy and optimistic these days????Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-15316839737106019892010-12-07T21:49:00.000-08:002010-12-07T21:52:07.968-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEMtXrqIH6qeaeP-IzX6WG5SshGspkLN09BiudCi2msf5p_jUifNepzPoBdGjIqF3V-QuFcVCnbCclu9RBvZkx4yVBGGK18ujU1SEIOernTNpmIOW7UDIOxOCNkCm3TNreUEIVCCBeYg/s1600/friday+night.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEMtXrqIH6qeaeP-IzX6WG5SshGspkLN09BiudCi2msf5p_jUifNepzPoBdGjIqF3V-QuFcVCnbCclu9RBvZkx4yVBGGK18ujU1SEIOernTNpmIOW7UDIOxOCNkCm3TNreUEIVCCBeYg/s320/friday+night.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i finally finished my painting! :) i titled it "Friday Night". sometimes, well a lot of times for me lately- Friday night isn't about going to club- yelling over noise and boozing it up. it's more about coming home to my Cutie, relaxing and maybe going out to dinner and enjoying a nice glass of wine or a cocktail at home. working on projects that i've set for myself, reading, drawing, etc. i guess i've just gone back to my homebody ways. it's just who i am i suppose. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNGPnsunyhgfn5eihwm3FXYf1ibxELhfsSV2XtBMLdoxuHqMdRSHBwE9uSzOXIbTUqx46quxrbAqRJg6TBhyA0Rq1HTqxC4Mm-_g54l_i4Rgarly-7f0jk_3rq13HPfHQ0SsYHWatPnY/s1600/IMG_0035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNGPnsunyhgfn5eihwm3FXYf1ibxELhfsSV2XtBMLdoxuHqMdRSHBwE9uSzOXIbTUqx46quxrbAqRJg6TBhyA0Rq1HTqxC4Mm-_g54l_i4Rgarly-7f0jk_3rq13HPfHQ0SsYHWatPnY/s200/IMG_0035.JPG" width="169" /></a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacOj98G7J448U8COHH4-vDj78fU_eugjtKdiJTAQ8J4KJoZ25TPpkA95D99KEOOT-JA0eVCD3eEBC8-cKfQa4sHz7_lI11ggk9TYKWam-65TGZQGN_QjANAefe6YX6MdcxVPYkWe0Jak/s1600/IMG_0055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacOj98G7J448U8COHH4-vDj78fU_eugjtKdiJTAQ8J4KJoZ25TPpkA95D99KEOOT-JA0eVCD3eEBC8-cKfQa4sHz7_lI11ggk9TYKWam-65TGZQGN_QjANAefe6YX6MdcxVPYkWe0Jak/s320/IMG_0055.JPG" width="188" /></a>and well- settling back nicely into my <br />
homebody ways, i've started a new bloggy! my beaton branson blog i feel is a bit of a mish-mash of too many things- so i will keep this blog just for daily babble, pictures that i take around my town and art projects. me new blog: <a href="http://onetwothreefrock.blogspot.com/">ONE-TWO-THREE-FROCK</a> will be my journey on pattern making and of course- sewing myself up some frocks to wear! :)<br />
i'm going to try to make 1 pattern a week- and then the following week hopefully, little by little- finish sewing it up after work. i will also have current little oddball crafts that i always get obsessed about.. and then i forget about- then get newly obsessed about... what can i say, it happens! :) so i hope to see you guys at my new bloggy and back here too! <br />
<br />
hope everyone is feeling crafty around the holidays!Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-54263742150691304052010-11-23T13:06:00.000-08:002010-11-23T13:10:23.096-08:00my paint brush had dried up until...<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzYEz9y2rdhHbty3Ze-guVS5e-dDTzwikAjsdjhd083zUwhIaMG3Tm2BPywb2iHiN1dXp1L4eI3yylfetxKshK8Uc0jvREr4SalLyWuS_5GE1VQ9GOHKvArkcFY_nwOWiX4Z1_eAzdCk/s1600/esluv2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzYEz9y2rdhHbty3Ze-guVS5e-dDTzwikAjsdjhd083zUwhIaMG3Tm2BPywb2iHiN1dXp1L4eI3yylfetxKshK8Uc0jvREr4SalLyWuS_5GE1VQ9GOHKvArkcFY_nwOWiX4Z1_eAzdCk/s400/esluv2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHDZVIjoR4z3z2dl78TjVzfcTbuLQimD0cH0r5wz3G2Y3TPcrSL5dqY6V4E1LQN0sevRM0CMM5wlzvXl1ubOxYNJlgOeFV8vDIK5_-WqWxsBMYgE5WRchriz6Nu98Fbs3nLPr8DKCSCo/s1600/esluv-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHDZVIjoR4z3z2dl78TjVzfcTbuLQimD0cH0r5wz3G2Y3TPcrSL5dqY6V4E1LQN0sevRM0CMM5wlzvXl1ubOxYNJlgOeFV8vDIK5_-WqWxsBMYgE5WRchriz6Nu98Fbs3nLPr8DKCSCo/s400/esluv-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">... i had to finish my painting for the eastside luv art show, thirsty canvas- eeek! i've officially worked on my painting 2 days- the first day i drew and i painted the first picture about 4 hours- the second day was this morning- i painted for about 30 minutes. i have to turn in my painting on saturday- so i better finish this up by then! the actual show is on dec 2 at eastside luv in boyle heights (los angeles). the theme of the show is the glorious classic drink that everyone has drank (and been drunk on) for 1000's of years... vino! well- vino, cocktails, etc.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">i decided to paint a girl kind of just being lazy with a glass of wine. she has it proped up on her shoulder, just taking sips as she pleases. i haven't painted in the couch yet, but i think it looks a bit boring right now- so i'm going ot add some texture in the couch- maybe like a little floral print and i have to do more detail on the hair. i want to take up some paint on the jawline area- and i have to finsih the eyes and mouth of course, i don't know- what do you think? aaaaand i also want to make the background a more rich red... like vino. :)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">sorry that i hadn't posted sooner- i'm a bit of a wreck when it comes to posting- arent' i? well- i think i'm going to start a new blog with sewing projects- soon to be a wholel ot more in this coming year- as i'm making myself use all my stash fabric.. y punto! this blog will remain for my field trips, drawing, random pics and my daily babbling. :) i hope to start my new bloggy in mid/late december and focus on patterns and of course- sewing fabulous little frocks for me to wear... and once i get my sewing confidence- perhaps even make some stuff for friends, family, strangers, etc. :) </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">hope everyone is doing fabulous! :)</div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-4676226735013256952010-10-31T13:40:00.001-07:002010-10-31T15:51:34.609-07:00HaPpY HaLlOwEeN... said the fox.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqP_AyBRjYdLeQ2r1CqFPWwhhybJdgk51P4jRXhtGyIAlkaF6y7CIdx2acOEKaQEE5yv-4eGLt2e6u4-Ch5NHnkVsUllFon-LSiBSEdjO6eTGbdOsciPtXUJq870Dcg5ng9qw4sapBtf0/s1600/fantastic+mr.+and+mrs.+fox+hand+in+hand.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534313235178577954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqP_AyBRjYdLeQ2r1CqFPWwhhybJdgk51P4jRXhtGyIAlkaF6y7CIdx2acOEKaQEE5yv-4eGLt2e6u4-Ch5NHnkVsUllFon-LSiBSEdjO6eTGbdOsciPtXUJq870Dcg5ng9qw4sapBtf0/s400/fantastic+mr.+and+mrs.+fox+hand+in+hand.jpg" /></a>ok- first off- i just have to say, that i absoultely love shadow shots- maybe it's because you can make things that sometimes are not real... look real! :) take for instance me and cutie in the picture above- do we not look like cute little foxes frolicking on the streets? :) inspiration of course was the film- The Fantastic Mr. Fox. :) well this is how that came about... </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBiXgrpVONrFjrzfhyphenhyphenElH75zDmfvfqFxKQLU1WQmSvjUtSpEKJlMVDNyutG-5kLsC7-y7esGpMb_mCpFpj_7rbzrnQM5soY3BEvRbiWLhmLvxKpjEXLa0kMl7i7lKEez3Ahfc-7vY8Kw/s1600/fmf+first+ears.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534316722408541906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBiXgrpVONrFjrzfhyphenhyphenElH75zDmfvfqFxKQLU1WQmSvjUtSpEKJlMVDNyutG-5kLsC7-y7esGpMb_mCpFpj_7rbzrnQM5soY3BEvRbiWLhmLvxKpjEXLa0kMl7i7lKEez3Ahfc-7vY8Kw/s400/fmf+first+ears.jpg" /></a> <p align="center">first- we obviously needed ears- these were my first ears that i cut out- i thought they looked a bit like ears and a bit like a strange colored flames... i wanted to be a happy fox- not a fox on fire! :(<br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bk1cpB74Pvcs5qM-HGou0TQmi1kVbA5jwPh6MNzkZnUjV9lB_WAd5eGPbnGhEiaTbDQh_DsexzXISUiRXKbqgfKbpGEW10zpOtC9t3DP_lEETp18J_vNmznP2gsBXTJsCYA0TLbYXEk/s1600/fmf+ear+test.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534316971848165026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bk1cpB74Pvcs5qM-HGou0TQmi1kVbA5jwPh6MNzkZnUjV9lB_WAd5eGPbnGhEiaTbDQh_DsexzXISUiRXKbqgfKbpGEW10zpOtC9t3DP_lEETp18J_vNmznP2gsBXTJsCYA0TLbYXEk/s400/fmf+ear+test.jpg" /></a> here i am unsuccessfully modeling said fire flame ears... those didn't work- so lets move on for now.</p><p align="center">me being the mrs in the realtionship- meant i had to get meself a yellow dress with apples on it. hmmm... i did find yellow with apples- but it also had bees on it- soOOoo no. so me being ever optimistic- thought- i could hand paint my own fabric... suRrrRRrrE- no problem!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MI0WCp-CuV_sKjYEuPftj8PvPcVHAoJ-Nuv4C2LtYlyz084KgfGobMqGBzD09QsNvRSpLrB-1Rb55ovykDWjXb15mdgH8jGDQ11bPzr3QxqlSQ-dWErNf9T91i3PlCMoeNuNrOfb_54/s1600/fmf+apples.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534315810216162210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MI0WCp-CuV_sKjYEuPftj8PvPcVHAoJ-Nuv4C2LtYlyz084KgfGobMqGBzD09QsNvRSpLrB-1Rb55ovykDWjXb15mdgH8jGDQ11bPzr3QxqlSQ-dWErNf9T91i3PlCMoeNuNrOfb_54/s400/fmf+apples.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>i bought a piece of rubber and carved out little apple stencil... draped a pattern, then graded it (which i'm very proud of- cos it was my first time grading from a drape to my size and it actually fit first go around! :) - a little snips here and there...</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDdwC07sGvm-BoaLH8lFf47wvtub5oASQxGAsIlz5sL7flLgePystwDohEx1MQENcftakRxZde_GRcR2NaLM7CiEgKZbtYft6qXdxVIO0rJriQfx0b2fLuEkVIwccBZwp3RnuxVjrq-Y/s1600/fmf+apple+stamp.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534316255967385266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDdwC07sGvm-BoaLH8lFf47wvtub5oASQxGAsIlz5sL7flLgePystwDohEx1MQENcftakRxZde_GRcR2NaLM7CiEgKZbtYft6qXdxVIO0rJriQfx0b2fLuEkVIwccBZwp3RnuxVjrq-Y/s400/fmf+apple+stamp.jpg" /></a> bought some fabric paint and press-o, presto- apple fabric galore! :) i did think the apples were a little large and it reminded me a bit of a teachers art smock- so i decided to stop with the apples. apples on the bodice would do- after all- this is just a costume, it just needs to get the effect of a character- doesn't need to be exaaAaaaAActly, right??? at least thats what cutie kept telling me... and he was right! </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0yAfUJxAaluVq_dw-S5H5YElUF2U5uymuDlC45kRfvhSrwHREc6vLuZs8PpbIfodld9uV6z3_-c5yU1tnWVZWXw2lnBjzvyTGPCIiOVRXNDOXJ0tUWTlSEudTb7rqEYIiCKGDQUxBFE/s1600/fmf+final+pic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534315231003871458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0yAfUJxAaluVq_dw-S5H5YElUF2U5uymuDlC45kRfvhSrwHREc6vLuZs8PpbIfodld9uV6z3_-c5yU1tnWVZWXw2lnBjzvyTGPCIiOVRXNDOXJ0tUWTlSEudTb7rqEYIiCKGDQUxBFE/s400/fmf+final+pic.jpg" /></a><br />and here we are! :) we went to the dia del los mueartos celebration at the hollywood forever cemetary it was faboo! :) met up with some friends and a grand time was had (until i dropped my camera- but i'll leave that story for later. :( </p><p align="center">cutie was freaking out about not having ears for his costume, so the ears i literally cut out- hot glued and pinned to my and cuties head five minutes before we left the apratment- they seemed to work. :) people at the cemetary seemed to like our costume- we weren't dressed for day of the dead- but thats ok- i did that last year. kids would smile and wave at us and a man took a picture of us and said he thought we looked great and would put it online... we would see people smile and look at us and we even got- "oh look! the fantastic mr and mrs fox!" :) so the costumes worked! :) i made a little artbelt to carry around my paint brushes- which came in handy cos then i didn't have to carry a purse! :) </p><p align="center">after the cemetary we went to theater 68's haunted house- this is run be- of course, actors and they have some awesome special effects as you're walking through- collapings / sliding walls- secret pop out scare holes- holy shnikes this thing was scary!!! EN SERIO! i was holding on for my dear life on to cuties arm- walking along with him as close to him as if we were siamese twins- aheheehe! it was totally creepy! if any of you guys are in the hollywood area- i totally recommend going! :) it's on sunset- $10- google them- it was awesome! my poor sissy came out in a cold sweat poor thing. :( (hehehehe) :) as we were walking (me pushing cutie- trying to run) one of the actors recognized who were were and in a very menacing tone cried out- "you better run fast mr. fox!" ahahaha! </p><p align="center">did anyone else make their costumes? happy halloween everyone! :)</p><p align="center"> </p><p><br /></p>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-14364537472569370932010-09-30T20:47:00.000-07:002010-09-30T21:43:03.202-07:00this past weekend i went to the glendale paper fair with cutie. cutie can look for HOURS through old postcards- always researching and on the hunt for his blog. i on the other hand- can look for hours through old photgraphs. i like getting to know newly found friends from the past. best of all- i love when i can find pics of a ceratin group or family and see them change through the time. and i love, love, love when my new fround friends have written notes on their pics.<br /><br />below is one of my favorite little darlings that i found. i found a few pics so i nabbed them all! :) <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCD-sXp4ipzMboB9UO_WgHFYdz0cl0Kjpu8G_1ohnnl4KEAc1qm2TjSJrjIPmqnnRi4NluVslTOvwO_H98L5-M2Rcfi1Pl8W9TCzp3jWa1qzKh5SuA8Px5O9A2foYJ31tZGxzZ-jUchmc/s1600/little+darling-+6.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCD-sXp4ipzMboB9UO_WgHFYdz0cl0Kjpu8G_1ohnnl4KEAc1qm2TjSJrjIPmqnnRi4NluVslTOvwO_H98L5-M2Rcfi1Pl8W9TCzp3jWa1qzKh5SuA8Px5O9A2foYJ31tZGxzZ-jUchmc/s400/little+darling-+6.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522929255835722946" /></a><br /><br />on the right- you see a cute smiling girl- on he back of the pick it reads, "she's 21. hazel eyes - brown hair- and is 5'10in." hmm.. i thought it was cute. maybe soemone was trying to play cupid and write her info on a pic... sooner or laterit looks like she found a sailor friend. :) she was a looker that would make any man happy. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKlI255boxNuSnkhIM9-cV5JB9SriTdMo2BGR5c9V5FR2ff4819gH7SOdwVgpMiOpDgqckmV_3UjEiLzUghgOgADaZu61sNJY98VzolNz2oda8zKfaMwegYSIF4sW8DM571ahosn6hUA/s1600/little+darling-+5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKlI255boxNuSnkhIM9-cV5JB9SriTdMo2BGR5c9V5FR2ff4819gH7SOdwVgpMiOpDgqckmV_3UjEiLzUghgOgADaZu61sNJY98VzolNz2oda8zKfaMwegYSIF4sW8DM571ahosn6hUA/s400/little+darling-+5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522928784354601762" /></a><br /><br />here are more pics of little miss darling. :) look at the bottom riht hand pic... she is just so cute... and she played the ukey! i bet her voice was like a little birdy. :) girls like htese are the kind that inspired me to get a ukey.. my voice.. ehm... i'm sure my cutie would say it was like a little birdy! (lets not ask WHAT kind of birdy.... :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVuBlhX01avJ16vWlp66d3sdhn2AlIqBRN3aif1afRql7eW83ECww0zORzwCHBfPILKBb-EsgUM4c2ER93bxXTWRcJtZ6AFNcMDgkMBxP4CtGvv7wXpacWrg5g4NQ3ruAni1EwSHmp-M/s1600/friends+-4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVuBlhX01avJ16vWlp66d3sdhn2AlIqBRN3aif1afRql7eW83ECww0zORzwCHBfPILKBb-EsgUM4c2ER93bxXTWRcJtZ6AFNcMDgkMBxP4CtGvv7wXpacWrg5g4NQ3ruAni1EwSHmp-M/s400/friends+-4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522928433642023954" /></a><br /><br /> and here- we see her with a group of friends. i was able to find some separate pics of her friends in the huge box that i attacked. i tried to kind of match the friends in order. the top right hand friend is on the top. :) the one below is in teh middle- and then litte miss darling is right below herself on the left hand side. :)<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZIkySLiDOtsvq8SOedSg43vvhKc6omrMPtm_YFeTWxteeqtcvAnMMJsmQ4t-OD-VE5c_OI6bGfm7_RYw0StXLnaI0Bcz_Jt-2XlrmfgZa88eDy9GYpjWdaANCxjxhTf2_wOX3e_rmY8/s1600/beach+friend-+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZIkySLiDOtsvq8SOedSg43vvhKc6omrMPtm_YFeTWxteeqtcvAnMMJsmQ4t-OD-VE5c_OI6bGfm7_RYw0StXLnaI0Bcz_Jt-2XlrmfgZa88eDy9GYpjWdaANCxjxhTf2_wOX3e_rmY8/s400/beach+friend-+3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522927939715729314" /></a><br /><br />and looky here- i found friend # 2. i think she looks a little older and a bti more sophisto in the picture to the right. :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zkzO5bzlvWCKzaVzBcTV5u0TsbnebqORC-3xvPGOx_jpfsPz8-u4IWO708O6ZFu2T42pK2g3SC3_p2YKXK2WdZ_Wo9TmOqSxelWK4lGg-0GH1xJxQyzM7sy8cBndErQ4Tv9lWATpbHs/s1600/girly-2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zkzO5bzlvWCKzaVzBcTV5u0TsbnebqORC-3xvPGOx_jpfsPz8-u4IWO708O6ZFu2T42pK2g3SC3_p2YKXK2WdZ_Wo9TmOqSxelWK4lGg-0GH1xJxQyzM7sy8cBndErQ4Tv9lWATpbHs/s400/girly-2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522927449440746098" /></a><br /><br />i didnt' find friend # 1, but i did find another little girly. i like her int eh main picture- she looks very happy to be with this boy. :) i wonder if it was her boyfriend or jsut a boy who she had a crush on and was maybe very giddy to be able to snag a picture with him. :)<br /><br />there were also many othe rpictures that i bought, but those i'lll post later. OH! at the same show , i bought my self the CUTEST ever little lamps! they are vintage german porcelain and on the stand of the lamps, there is a dancing girl. i found 2 of them- so they can be friends- they are in perfect condition! (thank you mama and papa cress and grandma and grandpa cress- it was bought with their birthday money! eheheh) they will go nicely on my new vanity that i also got for my birthday (thank you sissy!) i'll psot pictures of the lamps once i ahve my vanity up. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhsypXfiR_a_35-IFKSAbtTy_uHqB574IXoQ11BUlQ76iW9shY2Jm2TFRXgqO47rEJa2Yjq4ueiVMRERMKGNvFzDKdkIcURWLv6HcMYsXICka1g0t3PGbOvbHj9x5zRYSp8mTRuFZk2o/s1600/telegram-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhsypXfiR_a_35-IFKSAbtTy_uHqB574IXoQ11BUlQ76iW9shY2Jm2TFRXgqO47rEJa2Yjq4ueiVMRERMKGNvFzDKdkIcURWLv6HcMYsXICka1g0t3PGbOvbHj9x5zRYSp8mTRuFZk2o/s400/telegram-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522926769972981730" /></a><br /><br />what do we have here? one last final forgotten memory... i found this in the same box, i found this western union telegram... perhaps a secret rendevous and it loks like they might've had a few!<br /><br />do you guys have any favorite vintage pics? are they your own family or also found new friends???Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-39760182002013170132010-09-25T05:31:00.000-07:002010-09-25T06:37:27.506-07:00morning sunrise...<div align="center">saturday morning and the sun isn't quite up yet. i woke up at 430 in the morning and couldn't fall back to sleep. so i'm watching downtown 81. so far, its a bit slow... maybe i shouldn't judge the film quite so quick. </div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520832376966251538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHB10bqDx5ODpiPmxz7mmwqk3tCBC685uGTJjYObEsk_4c0J6IW566H5YwWiULDZYlecnjI2HUTcMiRyuLb1VpmeuLGJvtlVi5OxuPi88xwDFCkeeaCTdiH0DtxCJBtncbOLdWdtKFeY/s400/DSCF8405.JPG" /> <div align="center">what is this little birdy looking at???</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">film review- it has very bad tunes and it has some pretty good tunes. mostly the acting is pretty, "meh." debbie harry looks of course like an angel, as she always does. it's on netflix streaming. i like the band who has a tall thin white man singing an an asian girl in red on drums and a few other bands/songs in the film... what do you think?</div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520830035682397810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacpTLbBfrSfdDSxXCIVftNNYJeVG80DLQz2Iya79RrrrrCeUdbYsjsElqL7WzpQbAr21ZCyXpVBW39vbWXQvvIZrWcZSEzEBRP6sWoa05VHdy4RkjNZGr_-T4FR55zXZT09x_eUHFFIg/s400/DSCF8410.JPG" /></p><p align="center">oh my! this little birdy is looking at you! :)</p><p align="center">hope eveyone has a fabulous saturday! </p>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-21550173655941212642010-09-23T12:15:00.000-07:002010-09-23T13:03:12.318-07:00birthday weekend...<div align="center">yes, yes.. i'm horrible at keeping up with posts- as i read a bunch of blogs- my daily reads- i'm a bit not so great at actually updating my own! so here are a few pictures and a quick little post on how my birthday weekend went... i am now out of my 20's! eEeeEeeEeew!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3snyMTA1KdQpQ-1KLgs8Wus376Q-cjPg70MxfcRYysY9CQ4Rlbyri98wF-8oOqwecZXtqDhubpFmAFm5YTmUyG5ZqKUgdbipf4jc9V7m_dSannZxBEBxF_n5SpNpoLBz9A209BuTlQ_Q/s1600/DSCF8383.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520192130110251522" 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/AVvXsEh3snyMTA1KdQpQ-1KLgs8Wus376Q-cjPg70MxfcRYysY9CQ4Rlbyri98wF-8oOqwecZXtqDhubpFmAFm5YTmUyG5ZqKUgdbipf4jc9V7m_dSannZxBEBxF_n5SpNpoLBz9A209BuTlQ_Q/s400/DSCF8383.JPG" border="0" /></a> first off- at work- it was awesome! :) my boss decorated my office, desk and compy with birthday streamers, sparkly birthday garland and all sorts of fun stuff! i was definitely surprised! they had a potluck and 2 yummy cakes! people at work are so nice to me! i got 4 different plants- orchids and mums- cards- baked cookies- gifts, etc.. ehhehehe. and my boss got me the best buster keaton book i had never even seen!!!! (there will be a post on my dear buster later this week). the pic above is me and cutie at the smoke house in burbank. * note long hair* i'm quite the foodie (yes, my yelp account is also collecting a bit of dust...) we got yummy crab stuffed shroomies and lobster tails- not quite what i expected- but still super tasty! :)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0v72YPIGEUYERh2aly4pErYwgDx-AX5qqDLGjQIcTNff6MMj7IYBtotlfDnLZMiwzYFrIdkKFOyh2adaRJgnfgum3IE1mNDcJiC9AMk2kUWe98xL_qNc3rPoXKnp0eEPCL4GVkv9ie9o/s1600/DSCF8416.JPG"></a><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520195998849038690" 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/AVvXsEjBT5NvySsfhs8HCOH8yjvmPrW9VHtFMK6EyVm8ZViNxhP5LSx4rfPfRA6OeRjtRIo7L_8o9dxleJ8FRzMeB3O8ghTCKRZqe2E2bLROJBiggB-Zsj3bXhaGqgO0hCJ-2BXKf191Y6ntOoI/s400/DSCF8385.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">then- on saturday- we went to magic mountain- (cos i still technically act half my age most of the time). went with cutie and my sissy lollie- who was VERY excited to be this close to daffy duck! :) after some roller coaster action and some bbq mini-wiches- we were ready to go home... OooOH my achin' feets and hips... :)</p><div align="center">sunday- i ran some errands with cutie and went to visit my mama and just took it easy for the rest of the day... and found myself a good pair of scissors...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">... MONDAY...<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2A7Jr07Qd962Y50Yg9HScydFNNbkPppx8KbSpL7z3BB2waUxVVlY0HRx9eQchcrMyJ1MYQ4Utgnqmf103F0QqqWItlXzHY9vUe6kKUZx34TeyT33KXPrYyLvfdqclrmEJOCCUYcfRXc/s1600/DSCF8437.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520190858444527650" 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/AVvXsEgq2A7Jr07Qd962Y50Yg9HScydFNNbkPppx8KbSpL7z3BB2waUxVVlY0HRx9eQchcrMyJ1MYQ4Utgnqmf103F0QqqWItlXzHY9vUe6kKUZx34TeyT33KXPrYyLvfdqclrmEJOCCUYcfRXc/s400/DSCF8437.JPG" border="0" /></a> in 2006- my dearest cynthia and i vowed to grow our hair out for peace!!! after being inspired by the documentary the US VS. John Lennon. we grew our hair out for four years!!! during that time- i trimmed it only once- for my wedding cos it was major scraggles! we had discussed cutting it, but something always held us back. we were growing it out for a cause- for peace! :) well- we are far from having any peace on earth- but i decided to finally cut it for a good cause. i grew it out for peace and was able to cut it off for cancer. :) i'm sending my hair to locks of love- i have a whole 15 inches left over!!! i dont' think i will ever cut my hair again and not donate it. i'm excited to send it off knowing it will go to some little girl or boy who needs it more than i do. :)</p><p align="center">all in all- i had a fabulous birthday weekend!!! :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_jnYPqWimeUiNblB5gzskB_rvZKs_TL0BFtL3de3B426ozotvPulMpYOlyMjCU0pokA4wx9eqG1RmzPJ46BGUgJtF7b6trdj_ToQHT7Txix45jf9kgffw8jUHob8fnut5npnBJ7zsa8/s1600/DSCF8416.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520193380901008354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_jnYPqWimeUiNblB5gzskB_rvZKs_TL0BFtL3de3B426ozotvPulMpYOlyMjCU0pokA4wx9eqG1RmzPJ46BGUgJtF7b6trdj_ToQHT7Txix45jf9kgffw8jUHob8fnut5npnBJ7zsa8/s320/DSCF8416.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520193635520379330" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFG18oIWtE5XrQGPWW8VwBS8Gasq0WjrwmDBR5hleSBaK8wezX8f4EnU0sPUOArIpOBsw7rdVF07SnDBxNNoR8J7zCLCwMFb5kBmaI_qym5Br8FPe6z9WJCgsE8o56bQWCUDEHQqos4Y4/s320/DSCF8435.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /></p>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-68737808513033303172010-09-07T20:52:00.000-07:002010-09-07T21:17:09.647-07:00i'm gonna buy a paper doll that i can call my own...<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1e48fKIZXi5ZCmz-YmWTKxt1wg-_J6Z92Fp188o5ndE3W11vD7CNKcJn8unqGD-9mvVnePHwRKVq5Y3zBHF0LcFeZsCICQVBl9tzdksHVGk0YBxYCwm3SUYhkes1iTMl5krkOP7Ix8s/s1600/DSCF8200.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514389585285568354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1e48fKIZXi5ZCmz-YmWTKxt1wg-_J6Z92Fp188o5ndE3W11vD7CNKcJn8unqGD-9mvVnePHwRKVq5Y3zBHF0LcFeZsCICQVBl9tzdksHVGk0YBxYCwm3SUYhkes1iTMl5krkOP7Ix8s/s320/DSCF8200.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGJp5BA9Q7JUntoPyi0O7uDoH6bSsA7HqnFiqt4n7qG0jKtP6DacQRfOtibeMc_kk9H_GmMWf7AWu2KJLCRn8p03c8nZLiK4XqHqhZvw9izqwtep4hT6PCduQc_Omh_ArZ7d5jSLIKyA/s1600/DSCF8277.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514389791172875858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGJp5BA9Q7JUntoPyi0O7uDoH6bSsA7HqnFiqt4n7qG0jKtP6DacQRfOtibeMc_kk9H_GmMWf7AWu2KJLCRn8p03c8nZLiK4XqHqhZvw9izqwtep4hT6PCduQc_Omh_ArZ7d5jSLIKyA/s320/DSCF8277.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"> i went to Cinecon 46- a classic film festival in hollywood. cutie and i didn't partake in any of the films but we did go into the dealer rooms later in the evening and i found the cutest paper dollies! :) one of my faves - valentino of course... swooOoon! i didn't find buster keaton (my ultimate fave of the silent film stars)- but i did find norma talmadge. buster did marry his lesser known sister.. so, purely for this buster family connection- i bought it. i'm always peeved when i see things for chaplin and not buster- above is a smaller sized chaplin paper dolly that i found. i bought it... but would've much prefered a Buster paper dolly... i will have to make my own i suppose...<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8n2Kqmvf3PLNwOUB6RUvKAhrflQZ_Xyqf_sbBHzwh90kXH6feSTETIrc1od-xMBHqY4_q2ox6Yx_TksIvsmL2J1GGB3bxioQmaUrJ46fL96LcdJZlKQbqPqiwFQIQGEtR63suf-BsfxM/s1600/DSCF8275.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514386749883946162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8n2Kqmvf3PLNwOUB6RUvKAhrflQZ_Xyqf_sbBHzwh90kXH6feSTETIrc1od-xMBHqY4_q2ox6Yx_TksIvsmL2J1GGB3bxioQmaUrJ46fL96LcdJZlKQbqPqiwFQIQGEtR63suf-BsfxM/s320/DSCF8275.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SRV8HqsFKdrtqnJCEVTPXuxyEYvaoFM2PRS0ec48QH2nh15UVXZzSeosDMGT38bS30z68cBmfk5NiEU6LaF6OrFGUMOH0j1l-OPfiHpSVh-7Mv1p1VQvBPHfl4FPTk0kK30pV-vs8t8/s1600/DSCF8276.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514387088930931570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SRV8HqsFKdrtqnJCEVTPXuxyEYvaoFM2PRS0ec48QH2nh15UVXZzSeosDMGT38bS30z68cBmfk5NiEU6LaF6OrFGUMOH0j1l-OPfiHpSVh-7Mv1p1VQvBPHfl4FPTk0kK30pV-vs8t8/s320/DSCF8276.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">we then went to musso and franks to celebrate Cuties birthday. i did take a few pics- but blogspot is being difficult with downloading pics for some reason. :( i'll have to upload them a little later. :( happy birthday to my Cutie. :)<br /></div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-47595476179749099472010-08-19T13:01:00.000-07:002010-08-19T13:28:28.759-07:00starting out and an oopsies moment!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNWOYcDB2lFdcC_DiUu8WeWU_H3aBepSFb_I9Sd7IcEvEroceG1knjV9FJVBd_dhilU-Qa1n6FzFAA8XaUO70uvK0nO25L-CQ068sN5RV7ExwTv9l1LeIHSxKCdU_ligL39EUyqWv6gc/s1600/DSCF8088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507213955551887314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNWOYcDB2lFdcC_DiUu8WeWU_H3aBepSFb_I9Sd7IcEvEroceG1knjV9FJVBd_dhilU-Qa1n6FzFAA8XaUO70uvK0nO25L-CQ068sN5RV7ExwTv9l1LeIHSxKCdU_ligL39EUyqWv6gc/s320/DSCF8088.JPG" border="0" /></a> ok- above is the first dress pattern that i've started working on. it's a vintage late 60's - early 70's pattern that i bought while antiquing in san pedro. i've never actually worked off patterns and was a little intimidated. sure i can drape a dress and scribble some symbols around and it works for me (not all the time.. ehhhehe) but i was a bit nervous about going off somethign that i think is so ehm.. final???? one good thing about this pattern- since it was used- all the pieces were already cut! :) that saved some time- one of the down sides to this- is well... i'm<em> hardly</em> a junior size 10 by todays standards (and for sure not by 70's standards!).<br /><blockquote></blockquote>so after the first go around- i noticed i needed to add some extra to even fit this mock up around my ehm... curvalicious hips (hahaha1). after the second go around- i was now able to wiggle in and zip it up.. but well- the shape of the dress looked nothing like the little fun dress in the illustration- so my third move- which might be tonight- will be to add a bit more to the sides for more wiggle room and a bit more of an overall loose fun flared fit. lets see how this turns out. overall (so far at least) this pattern is pretty easy to work with- although i did have to get my sewing book out to remember some hand sewing stiches...<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507214082199535874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlyx4ddCjouCzInJxbkAAb2XcFqWSwoCfgn7fA8_Pu6hAPBA35Gj0P5UVz_8HAMj8SWnGz1nbLCo1VPE6kQTjHhcF7T62o3YbilMXfW60Favl81l3zNLN0MR8-U4EprUi6b0qnI5hUGX4/s320/DSCF8089.JPG" border="0" />on to my "oopsies moment"- this is kind of embarassing to say the least... eh! i usually wear a pretty basic uniform to work- some sort of pants- a V or a scoop neck t-shirt and my mockies. i wear my mockies almost everyday. i've been a faithful user of mockies ever since i got my first pair about 2 years ago. there is one problem with mockies (at least in my experience). if you wear mentioned shoe almost everyday for work- they tend to (of course) wear out every 7-10 months. this mornig as i was telling cutie i needed new shoes... and him saying that no- i didn't need new shoes- that i have a load of them in the closet (this <em>is</em> true- but they are not of an everyday work shoe ilk). so i huffed around a bit (as any wifey would do when todl she shouldn't buy more shoes) i get over it and give cutie a kiss good bye and off to work i go! <blockquote></blockquote>ok. i'm walking up the steps to my office and what do i see when i reach the top of the stairs??? my big toe- saying hello to me!!! the little leather stitches had become undone- my little piggies wanted to explore and see the mess that is my office and i shoo-ed them away back into my mocky and ran to my office and closed the door!!! i showed my shoe to my co-worker and had told him about my morning convo with my cutie and he started laughing and said- "you SO know he's going ot htink you did that on purpose!" i was so embarassed! luckily, i remembered about some keds that i had thrown in the back of my car one day and thankfully i am able to wear these for the day (not considered appropriate) by my work dress code- but i thought it might be better than walking around with my little tootsies hanging out! and i just love how you can see my little mocky sun tan not to mention you can now see my little hide-away socks- le' sigh! needless to say--- hey cutie! guess who's getting new shoes this weekend! :) hehehe...Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-35894089401510606472010-08-14T20:19:00.000-07:002010-08-14T21:09:21.867-07:00flowers for the flower... :)<div align="center">this morning cutie woke me up to tell me that he was going downtown for some bloggy picture taking. i decided to tag along so we can run down to the flower district so i can buy some fakey flowers. ever since the reception in wisconsin- i've been in love with flower crowns. i had thought to buy one, but figured i could probably make then myself. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><blockquote></blockquote>well- after walking around olvera street, having some lunchies and roaming around union station, we decided instead of facing the parking mess that is downtown la- we decided to head back home- but, i thought maybe to stop at micheal's really quick to buy some fakies. spent about $20 and home we went.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbV5M8CTQmTgS2oPaBq1ZIPCQ9ppIOrFSup4qfQHtZ8L_exlH9GLv6e_17tUDjLlzhAMZY4N0oSXezYXOHFXuwCBdxLlnJULkA2XXU5N0VFT22urs2wSLj4S3bOsy5FA6g3EBK5JSobG0/s1600/DSCF8067.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 207px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 156px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505476070461796914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbV5M8CTQmTgS2oPaBq1ZIPCQ9ppIOrFSup4qfQHtZ8L_exlH9GLv6e_17tUDjLlzhAMZY4N0oSXezYXOHFXuwCBdxLlnJULkA2XXU5N0VFT22urs2wSLj4S3bOsy5FA6g3EBK5JSobG0/s200/DSCF8067.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWrWv-JfZbbvI7k1pcWXLj_Euuv6mzWazcREQso_OVd30zke6Zccx73nfkeWoHsTJBt_65XfqzvYY_2vKPPT3jL7FbobdQREdGQXBvk3bLSA4Au4LjAsaAFvpNSldL6rYI4Vwok7GCFg/s1600/DSCF8074.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 205px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 162px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505476275934446146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWrWv-JfZbbvI7k1pcWXLj_Euuv6mzWazcREQso_OVd30zke6Zccx73nfkeWoHsTJBt_65XfqzvYY_2vKPPT3jL7FbobdQREdGQXBvk3bLSA4Au4LjAsaAFvpNSldL6rYI4Vwok7GCFg/s200/DSCF8074.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHBc1A3jZYPBPtSnBtL5FrLXxToTJg5iU45xTXRjkB8yqEW751KrjCPIY_GyxVho6bK5tppUnz9GArkuA8INeGeka7IJ1Sf78cRqY74b5GoJSkqwBWWfVW6wlfeXv9cxuG2uPOeSSHmU/s1600/DSCF8075.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 207px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505476504192445506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHBc1A3jZYPBPtSnBtL5FrLXxToTJg5iU45xTXRjkB8yqEW751KrjCPIY_GyxVho6bK5tppUnz9GArkuA8INeGeka7IJ1Sf78cRqY74b5GoJSkqwBWWfVW6wlfeXv9cxuG2uPOeSSHmU/s200/DSCF8075.JPG" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 163px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505476733831324114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJB3Y6GWXXq4HXjjiJxt2k8X73XRajq6nSXi-qy2bden6f3y7zmjh72Y6pSuhQiuzGMPE1Lqa0aidkB0cIpY8oAYcOA_VygXArYtTdRK7URgoxTj_QwM0qs0aXrZbBna_PbLc8tZtz6o/s200/DSCF8076.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="center">the only snag i ran into was running out of some of the little pink roses! so i had to run back out to buy some extra to finish... and ta-da! FINITO! :) maybe i can actually make it to the flower district some time soon. :)<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505474173838401042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiej0_ZKt1G36lbbsrOzyqjvvhpGeGv0mQMc7JZbqtoPAFX8WA-U5otvbx84XATnSpreFaeqx8XwesNHglk7aO5A34__NvXqvWcvfKjY6CZhflMKzZRL1CnFw3dsWC7AjKB0zggz9hWzi0/s400/DSCF8084.JPG" /> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80G1jc7B8fVw4qJ3zP8WE-NgcZ9vk99Ep7IfM-4LpXCgJoHgQ3cGtyuBx6gjudwMLBP0iJDzQMGODC6n8aipf3Bp7x0ByBnN2aW45nn-paC-qVDpyfhQ1gAf2253hyphenhyphen9btK970IqyeBO0/s1600/DSCF8081.JPG"></a><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-74138155708991173942010-08-10T21:12:00.001-07:002010-08-10T21:49:22.606-07:00summer freckles and some projects...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504002382064101362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-0O2w-m5leVNkxj5iDBjAa5dDthRa6R3alIMt539iihO8pk9yD19TV0Msbp2WU1eFX3lm_Yyvby7shGxQxVGGWE2DCbl3-nmR6e9mZ-KY-_Bjv6cgjWAOcYX-cJu2wGtX3FgCANIrc4/s400/DSCF8004.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dkn3p__7fFKSvmEk_bxgLuKQRqSy2gzUDXD7cGbZ9REnpPdoZSHzA8mjquMiOnEtOanzY0JV71WjU8Sb2XbrF3m1tSIwINbEFGZRQ8FWsxoklUslSSkcj1Ph-xub0Vmqa7ooDhhpg0w/s1600/DSCF8019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504003986428694450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dkn3p__7fFKSvmEk_bxgLuKQRqSy2gzUDXD7cGbZ9REnpPdoZSHzA8mjquMiOnEtOanzY0JV71WjU8Sb2XbrF3m1tSIwINbEFGZRQ8FWsxoklUslSSkcj1Ph-xub0Vmqa7ooDhhpg0w/s400/DSCF8019.JPG" /></a> summer is here- but thank goodness it's hasn't been crazy hot. i've never been one for the heat- for baking in the sun- i don't make a very good california girl... but the sun does bring out my freckles- not many- but a few came about after a day of playing pool volleyball- probably the most summer thing i will do this year. :)<br /><br />the little book above is my sketchbook for the skecthbook project. :) my theme is "it will be fun, i swear". i kind of wish i had gone with my second thought and done "night time stories"- only because i would be abel to draw my dreams out- cos i usually have very vivd dreams that i remember every morning when i awake. the front cover is simple- but i thought it was appropriate- i like that the shadows are jsut about to hold hands... perhaps not knowing what they are getting into. i have about 6 months to finish the whole sketchbook- crossing my fingers!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504003022095727650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhutYQEPtCFZtPDWHkPTBchibVJORrfj5iws7rwU-HHADmp2rEQ_A4OBTPQQZ_B-OICw18SmtXHTTn-mbfITb7Nc0WV6scVWwpsfgcbar7hEbOrLLrRaj9YhFOD6HIa6vxQbRuX6GhdqOU/s400/DSCF8016.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vXctv5caeGbTNvzyP8HD7qQK2WN_7fvXxAFgXIgp2GaTFUB-HChsTJC0Ahd5jgnT30NyNKimY0BCSpNQDT_d23kvnAqun5P2wmEuFzQUjgVlwwvGht-PC1HmfvqsR_m_r7gkqkOk7Eg/s1600/DSCF8008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504003310240562050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vXctv5caeGbTNvzyP8HD7qQK2WN_7fvXxAFgXIgp2GaTFUB-HChsTJC0Ahd5jgnT30NyNKimY0BCSpNQDT_d23kvnAqun5P2wmEuFzQUjgVlwwvGht-PC1HmfvqsR_m_r7gkqkOk7Eg/s400/DSCF8008.JPG" /></a><br />and- as always.. i'm taking on way more projects than i can handle... other than teh sketchbook project- i also started a new dolly. :) she is smaller than teh first dolly i made- little hazel. i'm trying to make more detail on her face than what i did with hazel. i'm hoping she looks cuter once she has hair and a dress. :)<br /><br />and here i have my workspace... office (for the cutie) / craft room (for me). we've fully moved in to our new place now- but i still need to add the finishing touches- aka... pictures of inspiration- all the fun little things i like to look at while i work. which brings about another reason why i took the pic above- i've saved my parents kitchen table!!! :) i took apart my art desk and i replaced it with our families old, heavy, wood kitchen table- if i had not taken it... it would've got picked up by strangers... i couldn't bare to think of it being owned by others- i nabbed it. too many fond memories with this table. from me learning to pour my own cup of milk - my brother making me burst into laughter and spitting out my lunch (not the cutest) :)- to me clearing off the whole table to turn it into a pattern / sewing table during college. a craft table it will be once again- i plan to have it for my children to take when they get homes of their own... hopefully they want it!!! :)<br /><div><div> </div></div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-70539499848573205422010-07-27T12:46:00.000-07:002010-07-27T12:53:03.793-07:00pencil and mc.paint fiddles...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUyb86Psov19bAp8MCtxeIMo9tBrz_6WTeSYYhccPGXpS6ECDAVJ32YlH0X55NgEsJ09-ydQynDNrtTSGQ0OLJQSHeO_4xuR7UOr1O0sXS6z96AGtsBMT9ItkATrfB7WVSDfUTGy3T2E/s1600/upset+zins.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498675385646777522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUyb86Psov19bAp8MCtxeIMo9tBrz_6WTeSYYhccPGXpS6ECDAVJ32YlH0X55NgEsJ09-ydQynDNrtTSGQ0OLJQSHeO_4xuR7UOr1O0sXS6z96AGtsBMT9ItkATrfB7WVSDfUTGy3T2E/s400/upset+zins.jpg" border="0" /></a> this is what little zins is feeling like this week... why? i'd rather not say. it's defintiely not home or married life though... aRRrRgh- grumble, grumble, grrRrrRr...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNoGJ2wpEp9OGGL0fFRjKABxgGuKosmaoy81XJ-RJ1R4npB03ToLlDm58WS_yArfhugwxaF58hxXlDbHO1n5tLGEDUFfVQu_KHvBjPAPrYt7jydHJsOjgcADeJe-ZBgfpuSVXcTzZewHk/s1600/upset+zins.jpg"></a>>:OP</div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-20154869828683066552010-07-24T18:02:00.000-07:002010-07-24T19:15:34.969-07:00ginger is on the prowl... sketchbook here i come!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpC4k6LWVLPBQUKzYzn6LY3vY8p0az1Q-n4vMpPq98IyQ7-tXCkLN3OsfCgCxwUEB3JJoVlT6mmEMVvSmnBiN1FRfD9xpEoNewBOqrsu0W7ittwNHsg1ARMtE8faIt8tTAUisAjIWX4rU/s1600/DSCF2031.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497650902074396322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpC4k6LWVLPBQUKzYzn6LY3vY8p0az1Q-n4vMpPq98IyQ7-tXCkLN3OsfCgCxwUEB3JJoVlT6mmEMVvSmnBiN1FRfD9xpEoNewBOqrsu0W7ittwNHsg1ARMtE8faIt8tTAUisAjIWX4rU/s200/DSCF2031.JPG" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497651191184054498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieW155UZ4lF_rDM0_Dw8ODzNP2Wx79mIhgSJg6BJH4b-v0yYw48YpWUpeIlvTtpfSJ7nrAoXE4czaAz-ZxUL-5ZpkYIYCTu06JNQBSzWMaHVfr2_8H0g_orROdorXutzx1q5WzkCf0aNM/s200/DSCF2038.JPG" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYaTiiHQM3U_GD8Jzv8YEA8cy6oCRrqsx3UB38MTmaUVpx6Le8aByyFK7zhI4do38R8RQ6ap5jUIQ3RSbKpUzwVX_jV9X7courpcwU1XV1SyLldIdpus5bqgJtXrZIvYhEIEqPP3_bk_4/s1600/DSCF2034.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497648985308662098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYaTiiHQM3U_GD8Jzv8YEA8cy6oCRrqsx3UB38MTmaUVpx6Le8aByyFK7zhI4do38R8RQ6ap5jUIQ3RSbKpUzwVX_jV9X7courpcwU1XV1SyLldIdpus5bqgJtXrZIvYhEIEqPP3_bk_4/s200/DSCF2034.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPMwFXFzPnl2Ha5MzaxiM2a3sT55af9a94RS3lgm5UIUALk1HefR4-Lyjlb94pRL0KIbmAqwGt2ovNPH0b6J8iFqk1YP7ShU2mgFNRAXnFDxGF7R9deWN2kELZrAfflCnPvIECsvUZhY/s1600/DSCF2038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497649994535207458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJMc_bj4nruVQNU5ZmPe_CU3O1Xm_HKgmbHaEUKzG8ST-Nm3m-7ajF1iZ_az3k9u1qsfjlu2SSshdwPR1BGhyX7mz9bnfrvY_U4_R3oo84oB1ipt9Xcr7IWdKN-Erg_OzBI8I7Zqh2v4/s200/DSCF2039.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPMwFXFzPnl2Ha5MzaxiM2a3sT55af9a94RS3lgm5UIUALk1HefR4-Lyjlb94pRL0KIbmAqwGt2ovNPH0b6J8iFqk1YP7ShU2mgFNRAXnFDxGF7R9deWN2kELZrAfflCnPvIECsvUZhY/s1600/DSCF2038.JPG"></a><br />this weekend is a bit strange- i wanted to get some stuff done- but am busy.. ehm... not with anything really. well- other than doggie-sitting- let me introduce to you Ginger. she is a bit of a pampered pup. she gets groomed once a week- has special snacks and when you take her for a walk- if she doesn't like the route you've chosen... she WILL NOT walk- but she has the MOST adorable sad eyes in the world- you just kind of give in to whatever she wants... she ends up picking the route, she is the master... and i end up picking up her doo. this is what doggie lovers do (or dog walkers). <p>other than doggie sitting- i'm going to pick up my parents from the airport- and am meeting with my best friend trmw- feels like i haven't seen her in ages, can't wait to chat adn catch up with everything.</p><p>i need to fully immerse myself in something creative that i love. out of sewing, drawing, crafts, out of all the three- i love drawing the most. i will take pictures as i finish them. this week for sure i have to finish the little girl that i started ages ago. a friend of mine said he really likes my stuff and that he would screen print one of my drawings for me in his class. so i really want to finish her up. i'm not sure why- but i just really like the drawing. i'm atchd to this little girl for some reason. i like both versions of it. i like the actual quick sketch and the real one that i started (but have not finished). i will post it up as soon as i'm done. <em>needs</em> to be finished by wednesday for his class on thursday.</p><p>as i've said so many times before- i want to do so much- its hard for me to stop, sit and actually finish <em>one</em> thing. is there a phone app out there that will hold you accountable for finsihing all the things you say you're going to do???</p>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-69064863601889775852010-07-21T13:04:00.001-07:002010-07-21T13:24:13.546-07:00mmmMMMM.. num-nums! :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496453237000187522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBVwYtFQtyo99p3-pvR6JiociN0EppvigZldYZp_W4uATXnm6kUmthCXjWUBWd8DZr0J9DQE1V_nY_CX1549PBNXuWToczTIYc909VPWMxtJRbANTqQiP9P_ELcBSnVmOykAvNhvV8Fc/s200/DSCF7464.JPG" border="0" /> <div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ApLp9v7pXV__EB0QRJtYGF_Vk54kxNlMMGWgkvMEbJ5AEjTJBDrLN58Z9gqPcYzO3X2qgeNr1qb2Jxa5qaV43I-gFcbQ96OW-z2s4lGuC4M23EIyzP8Zry5jVNBfxt03aKTJBsG-fPY/s1600/DSCF7482.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496453493548936722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ApLp9v7pXV__EB0QRJtYGF_Vk54kxNlMMGWgkvMEbJ5AEjTJBDrLN58Z9gqPcYzO3X2qgeNr1qb2Jxa5qaV43I-gFcbQ96OW-z2s4lGuC4M23EIyzP8Zry5jVNBfxt03aKTJBsG-fPY/s200/DSCF7482.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLKcUCfMlAPanVlSH05H6khR0McaKO4W9hw7LsVnmDjiAQQiEbSR3ZD_WXy5oj7malN9i7mxKQUJAQ1HOg5tm4QGMAMPsPuRmMQ6qDCnZ64gPetie7WZg_3zAsrReDroKM7LRfE_efe4/s1600/DSCF7486.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496453781246300354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLKcUCfMlAPanVlSH05H6khR0McaKO4W9hw7LsVnmDjiAQQiEbSR3ZD_WXy5oj7malN9i7mxKQUJAQ1HOg5tm4QGMAMPsPuRmMQ6qDCnZ64gPetie7WZg_3zAsrReDroKM7LRfE_efe4/s200/DSCF7486.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3BnYYMvYqrkiI2ufsNJJKouBuv6lrtOHuiPJCW1VPm50T35nGzLmuXkJsjU99iTwghYZQ8OoJHN6I-YHSOjer-XgS0ZgUGgNR3ORcLr83E0oMX5-RGp5XKHw5RWjFaLKAqaTG4y8Ii8/s1600/DSCF7490.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496454219319385730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3BnYYMvYqrkiI2ufsNJJKouBuv6lrtOHuiPJCW1VPm50T35nGzLmuXkJsjU99iTwghYZQ8OoJHN6I-YHSOjer-XgS0ZgUGgNR3ORcLr83E0oMX5-RGp5XKHw5RWjFaLKAqaTG4y8Ii8/s200/DSCF7490.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>well, my little berries are certainly on their way... and i've proved myself to be a little farmette! :) everytime i see some new ripe strawberries, i want to take more pics and share them.. but well- how exciting can strawberries really be.... (well i think tehy are.. but whateva!) but here was teh firs tlittle meal i made for Cutie and i. toast with nutella, peanut butter and my sweet little berries... :) the berries look like heart- cutey num-nums! :)<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPbc-9pR3ktaiD-kMRQnin8YUp22zidJxfWLYHF6Ij_EQGN-PQag2vJQizwTQectIodT7OArlbId_B8lMVVJVVPTD6kYIihzJFUHie6-LJpRrGKr4cNc4MadgH0hl62CZ3InwZReg99o/s1600/DSCF7496.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496456227458347602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPbc-9pR3ktaiD-kMRQnin8YUp22zidJxfWLYHF6Ij_EQGN-PQag2vJQizwTQectIodT7OArlbId_B8lMVVJVVPTD6kYIihzJFUHie6-LJpRrGKr4cNc4MadgH0hl62CZ3InwZReg99o/s200/DSCF7496.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqrBtzlwhNiXTkbFqRRWpEbMKPMSTrcGMxJlh72QX8S4k3JGQIZYIVQjCK4GjZmt_X_qUZD1K8uUW6yiHLuWvopDnR8429DYuEtpMolm2pb0SEMExi_CTI-zAarhPZ9wzpkDw4J-PCe0/s1600/DSCF7500.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496456021108770994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqrBtzlwhNiXTkbFqRRWpEbMKPMSTrcGMxJlh72QX8S4k3JGQIZYIVQjCK4GjZmt_X_qUZD1K8uUW6yiHLuWvopDnR8429DYuEtpMolm2pb0SEMExi_CTI-zAarhPZ9wzpkDw4J-PCe0/s200/DSCF7500.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3o4SLFUy6WduMBNvdNeChGbDsbcQXW6fSN110Zo-LMsiIea4C7fXfifnKD75OTUPS01Wfw5K-pSyBQPpvFXRlxVE2TlEG_V5baKrPUXtZN2rjTHNhHolxijE74Ag5h4ngMFSCgmzUhGY/s1600/DSCF7505.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496455736289070434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3o4SLFUy6WduMBNvdNeChGbDsbcQXW6fSN110Zo-LMsiIea4C7fXfifnKD75OTUPS01Wfw5K-pSyBQPpvFXRlxVE2TlEG_V5baKrPUXtZN2rjTHNhHolxijE74Ag5h4ngMFSCgmzUhGY/s200/DSCF7505.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKbtSHFGzkjHyjq1An9tsEJhuGazB14MsIzXxZKDLfRHPsOiXqcK-hZm31g200ymvuMO4_XYzpiON52rwyMMDYotxDnIlo452dIU_NrNmvPcyVb9AHrjUVzo-zxGqFx_sEt7RvsZw0SU/s1600/DSCF7503.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496455391234863634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKbtSHFGzkjHyjq1An9tsEJhuGazB14MsIzXxZKDLfRHPsOiXqcK-hZm31g200ymvuMO4_XYzpiON52rwyMMDYotxDnIlo452dIU_NrNmvPcyVb9AHrjUVzo-zxGqFx_sEt7RvsZw0SU/s200/DSCF7503.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>and below are some yummies cupcakes that i made! my first time making them- they were easy and yummy! i made close to 4 dozen for a potluck at work- everyone gobbled them up.. so now i'm a farmette and a baker! :) i made all chocolate and some strawberry cakey with cheesecake frosting... and just a dash of sprinkles will do ya'! :) all this food talk is making me wish i still had some cupcakies... OooOOh- woe is me for this foodie! :) toodles noodles!!! :)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636646366484037073.post-6907340630864121902010-07-20T21:42:00.000-07:002010-07-20T22:05:59.499-07:00little zins back...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PHivY7T9xAuDZBaXGkaML2sL8ndRJcZTuxE6_iu1pnhD2d0073K_GDz2xDsILneE2kuRpTzsSZ09yrV9qyD4DaqRZcFouTbRmPs1sCQgQbkFRyp4jSpM460mUQoszAuDQdOj-MGABds/s1600/balloons+in+wisco.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496218378854096898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PHivY7T9xAuDZBaXGkaML2sL8ndRJcZTuxE6_iu1pnhD2d0073K_GDz2xDsILneE2kuRpTzsSZ09yrV9qyD4DaqRZcFouTbRmPs1sCQgQbkFRyp4jSpM460mUQoszAuDQdOj-MGABds/s400/balloons+in+wisco.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zkaLYYzXuR2wTfk5a1A9JLAuO0N9sB3E61VVIp3bBiPKnIY1Mk9QKhR9p8tbbtgcMV4v1RosID_mWz_2qoQwB2Pzg9G7goRTKQG30ajLt3mODS1l0Lb_UMF_3-oqGfO8EDuT83Ycnco/s1600/wedding+ballons.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496218150227303394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zkaLYYzXuR2wTfk5a1A9JLAuO0N9sB3E61VVIp3bBiPKnIY1Mk9QKhR9p8tbbtgcMV4v1RosID_mWz_2qoQwB2Pzg9G7goRTKQG30ajLt3mODS1l0Lb_UMF_3-oqGfO8EDuT83Ycnco/s400/wedding+ballons.jpg" /></a> <div><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496216552483977378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVeEwR3RQ8imZ7EoVpfP6jJhTVMB41TO2ZlCioy0-6P7LUQYYfsb62d6ScqsqCLlNYm37An4dxePayeaUOEujDhfRwpgdMGF5dFdheInf4-uWegPBU9lVGc6O7d_ciYp5V6Or5De3CKA/s400/smootch+in+wisco.jpg" /></div><div><div><br /><div>i've been missing- but not without good cause. i went for a little vaycay with the hubs to wisconisn to have a 2nd reception for all of his family and friends who couldn't make it out to california for the first one. my parents, two of my sissies and one boyfriend were able to make it out. :) i think the 3 pics above are probably my fave series of pics from the trip so far. :) the trip was nice and relaxing... i felt like i got married all over again... which gave me that bride giddiness all over again- hehehehe. :)</div><div></div><div><blockquote></blockquote>my vacation relaxation bride bliss was soon squashed when i came back to la by a little thing i call "work". le' sigh- oh well, that's life i suppose this was just a quick update- i'm going to try and get caught up on a bit of stuff this week and hopefully will be posting a bit more regularly this weekend... hopefully. i've also been cooking a bit- so i will also be posting some yummies soon... hehhehehe. how domesticated i've become.... :)</div></div></div></div></div>Zinnia Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364825491384576287noreply@blogger.com1