The Apple Doesn't Fall Far

Here's a gem to start your morning: last night hubs & watched Cowboy & Aliens. He says, 'That guy has a good James Bond accent,' referring to Daniel Craig. I look at him like, 'Really, are you stupid?' Then I say, 'seriously?' He's smiling. I say, 'Are you f*cking w me?' He says that he isn't while slightly smiling and laughing a little. I said, 'You're f*cking w me, aren't you?' He still says that he isn't. I said that Daniel Craig is British, and right now he has an american accent. I don't know...I still say he was f*cking w me. Oh, yes, I said the f word a lot of times :/ lol


Here's another little lovely gem: hubs tells me last night he lets Showboat drive home from Stockton after a dr.'s appt.  As they near the freeway interchange they need, hubs tells him that he has to get over. So as he's nearing the interchange, he doesn't get over, he keeps going straight.  Hubs lets him keep driving and says that he asked Showboat why didn't he get over.  His reply:  'Dad, are you stupid?  Tracy, that way (pointing straight), San Francisco, that way (pointing to where they needed to go).'  Where do they end up?  In the boonies of the city we pass through to get to where we live, nowhere near where they need to be (he was getting dropped off at his gf's house who lives in this city).  This made them take a little longer to get to their destination. He told hubs, a bit upset, "Why didn't you tell me?"  Hubs told him, "I did."  But in his quest to be right, Showboat claims that his dad didn't.  Guess the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree, eh?  By the way, did I mention Showboat got his driver's license last week? ;)
 

Project 365-Day Five: It's Not Easy Being Green

Project 365-Day Five: It's Not Easy Being Green, a photo by simplyciaraphotos on Flickr.

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Found this old metal flower pin...I love the retro green color and the way the color is peeling on some parts. When I first saw this pin, in the grab bag of old/vintage jewelry, I thought it was ugly. Now I can see its beauty.

Project 365: Day 4, January 4, 2012

Project 365: Day 4, January 4, 2012, a photo by simplyciaraphotos on Flickr.

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Seems like I'm almost on the point of failure with these Project 365 photos, because I've been waiting until the very last hour of the day to come up with something. Here I am taking a picture of me taking a picture of myself with my webcam. Not very original, I know, but not bad for last minute. Maybe I'll venture outside sometime this weekend. I haven't been out very much at all this week.

I won't bore you with the actual webcam pic. You can always see that on Flickr. Besides, who wants to see my ugly mug on here twice :p~

Project 365-Day 3: My New Baby

My New Baby, a photo by simplyciaraphotos on Flickr.

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Pardon her dust...nothing a little TLC won't cure, right?

Shutterfly Holiday Cards Review & Giveaway

If you're like me, you were a bit of a procrastinator and didn't get your Christmas cards made in time for the holidays.  Then I saw Shutterfly's New Year's cards.  It was an 'a-ha' moment, because I could still send out cards to family and not worry about getting them getting there late.  

I have used Shutterfly before when I ordered a photo book, so I know my holiday card will come out great.  I chose the "Peace in 2012" card that had a spot for only one photo, but there are several styles that have two or more places for additional photos. I edited my photo with cross-process action to make it looked a little more aged.  I ordered it just before New Year's day, so I don't have it to post.  I will share it when I receive it, because I LOVE it.


One of the cards I liked with the option for more photos was the "Year in Pictures" New Year's card.  You can place one photo for every month of the year.  I think those are best with those who have babies or toddlers, because you can see how they've grown in just a year.


With Shutterfly, it's easy to create a holiday card.  Simply choose your photo, upload it to Shutterfly, and drag into the card template.

More benefits you’ll enjoy only at Shutterfly:        

• Free online photo storage: Shutterfly has never deleted a photo.
• Free online photo sharing: Your friends and family can view pictures you want to share without having to log in or sign up. They just click on a link in your email and instantly view a slideshow of your newest memories.
• Express Uploader: Shutterfly Express Uploader is a free, easy-to-use software application that quickly uploads your photos straight from your desktop. You can also view and edit your pictures before uploading them.
• Photo borders: Enhance your prints for free with more than 400 colorful, festive and seasonal borders that range from new baby to birthday, wedding to so much more. You can even add personalized captions.
• Back-of-print messaging: Every photo you order from Shutterfly can be personalized for free with a short message on the reverse side. This ensures that you and future generations will always remember the who, what and where of special times.

Want to know how you can make the most of family photos, check out Shutterfly's Family Photo Days.


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Disclaimer:  This review was done as part of the Family Review Netowrk and Shutterfly.  I received a complimentary set of 15-5x7 holiday cards in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions are my own, and I was not further compensated.

Is it Fry-day yet?

Is it Fry-day yet?, a photo by simplyciaraphotos on Flickr.

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Had the perfect opportunity for a nice cloud shot, because they cloud was in an amazing shape...the sad part? I didn't have my camera on me. I tried to take it with my phone, but it didn't come out the way I had hoped. Earlier, my youngest and I stopped at McD's on the way home from an outdoor mall. These are my favorite fries, but I try not to eat a lot of them. :)

My What Sparkly Eyes You Have

Love this eye look I did back in 2010 after seeing Petrilude on YouTube do a video on it.  He has fantastic eyes, so my look doesn't quite match up to his.  I think I should bring back this look, but I am also remembering how heavy my eyelids felt after lining my eyes with glitter liner so that I could apply loose glitter on top to make it extra sparkly (he used another product which I don't have-LA Splash eyeshadow base/sealer, so I improvised).  Yeah, my look is probably a more toned down version, and he's got those fantastic false eyelashes, but he looks better. :p~

If you haven't seen Petrilude's videos, you should definitely check it out.  He's  got great Halloween tutorials as well as makeup ones.