tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37179754823994691532024-03-12T23:55:40.936-07:00Girl With Blue BalloonGirl WIth Blue Balloon is where I keep track of my creative findings.girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-87908504427142170032011-04-18T18:39:00.000-07:002011-04-18T18:39:30.090-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Spring is in the air!</div>
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I am SO READY to start planting little things around my new house/apartment (only 40 days away!) I will have a bunch of herbs left over from the wedding so that should satisfy the need a bit.</div>
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(via <a href="http://www.poppytalk.blogspot.com/">here</a> and <a href="http://forme-foryou.com/">here</a>)</div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-58362349733943070572011-03-24T20:21:00.000-07:002011-03-24T20:28:48.229-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Some of you might have already seen this on <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.org/">Design Sponge</a> today but it's not very often that I visit a website that I literally want everything they're selling, agree with all their design decisions, and let out little squeals of glee every time I click a link. <a href="http://begbicycles.com/">Beg Bicycles</a> not only sells vintage, retro bikes but all the most perfect vintage accessories for said bikes and bike outings. I mean a Tea for Two Flask? Come on. Precious.<br />
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P.S. When you add items to purchase, you add them to your "wicker basket". So adorable.girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-10359218976484777132011-02-24T15:04:00.000-08:002011-02-24T15:04:50.578-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Adding a touch of lace to my life</div>
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(<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60094685/yvette-lace-necklace-as-seen-in-marie">1</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61736324/white-lace-doily-screenprinted-moleskine">2</a>, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20280202&catId=CLOTHES-NEW&pushId=CLOTHES-NEW&popId=CLOTHES&navAction=top&navCount=120&color=011&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=CLOTHES-NEW-PANTS&templ">3</a>, <a href="http://us.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33060&storeId=13052&productId=2294709&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208579&parent_categoryId=&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=20">4</a>)</div>
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P.S. Over the time I haven't been blogging, blogger has become WAY more user friendly which I think means I'll be blogging more often. Yay!</div>
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So I thought I'd start off with something that REALLY blows my mind. Completely recapturing childhood photos years down the line. Photos by <a href="http://irinawerning.com/back-to-the-fut/back-to-the-future/">Irina Werning</a>.</div>
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(Warning: Not all photos are "appropriate" Ya know how you take naked photos when you're a baby? Yeah 20 years later thats awkward.)</div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-13139970697262559042010-12-17T13:52:00.000-08:002010-12-17T14:03:57.101-08:00<div align="left">This weekend...</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9CO5O0IcrXSiGoFDtxPP59D1WV_OCnWMtzPhpcjbg7QAZYQ0UGzlCC_rvZlXYRvoCH0AlkBroWzpgsCKg-qINE_OJWUDI5qa-IXRHLzmGGYULkJlUCohLvzcGkRXMYqqU2wMj0laQ0M/s1600/2027134_Po9T5ot8_c.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551773334160442034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9CO5O0IcrXSiGoFDtxPP59D1WV_OCnWMtzPhpcjbg7QAZYQ0UGzlCC_rvZlXYRvoCH0AlkBroWzpgsCKg-qINE_OJWUDI5qa-IXRHLzmGGYULkJlUCohLvzcGkRXMYqqU2wMj0laQ0M/s400/2027134_Po9T5ot8_c.jpg" /></a><br /></div>I plan to:<br />Have the 1st family dinner in a long time with the WHOLE family (yay brother!)<br />Visit Ryan's family at his grandparents<br />Go to Old St. Charles and get all Christmasy with good friends<br /><br />And tonight:<br />Make Christmas cookies<br />Watch the Nutcracker (so sad that I can't watch our old VHS taped one)<br />Do wedding crafts!<br /><br />What about you?<br /><br />P.S. Feeling slightly better since the last depressing post!<br /><div align="center">(image via <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>)</div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-38984279955516456582010-12-05T13:07:00.001-08:002010-12-05T13:26:12.031-08:00<div>Perfect with a capital P</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMZDMZTQP8dKrUboMyo_wB-k78Iy9OJueGmnV44MjRWBtpHe_2XsGESbi1womsFgnZCMam1RaxRoQLyMMrCd_SV0LH56DrK4hHq4yxttg3R5T0HC47_grk__36emDm_N39vtkrplMKF8/s1600/adam+hancher2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMZDMZTQP8dKrUboMyo_wB-k78Iy9OJueGmnV44MjRWBtpHe_2XsGESbi1womsFgnZCMam1RaxRoQLyMMrCd_SV0LH56DrK4hHq4yxttg3R5T0HC47_grk__36emDm_N39vtkrplMKF8/s400/adam+hancher2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547311894295283714" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(illustration by <a href="http://adamhancherillustration.blogspot.com/">Adam Hancher</a>)</span></div><div><br /></div><div>I feel like I usually try to keep things pretty light hearted and happy here but as this last year of college is halfway over I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders more than ever before. All the things that I've cared about and invested time in over the past few years (other than Ryan, friendships and Jesus of course) are seeming like a pointless waste of time. See, I've always felt this huge pressure to really BE somebody. Being voted "Most Likely to Succeed" in high school really pierces you in the side in college. Everyone thought I had potential. I thought I had potential. I'm so ticked off at my school for not teaching me the things I wish I knew, and not guiding me toward a career path. But really who's fault is it other than mine? Never in my life have I felt less skilled, less important, and less focused. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I know you think this is the rant of any college student but this really feels like the darkest, scariest place I've ever been. I'm embarrassed to say I'm graduating with a degree in Advertising because I DON'T KNOW A SINGLE THING about Advertising. I have nothing to show for myself, no confidence in my future, and no hope of what it's going to turn into. And so I leave you with this thought...School really is a messed up system. Straight A students are never the ones that succeed. I may have passed every class with flying colors but I officially failed college. </div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-47818728724273519722010-11-22T13:36:00.000-08:002010-11-22T13:45:06.566-08:00<div>New couch!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyguDK9JXiIF1UPg6MLUNKq5R8nUMwRHPhxVg1H8-72pPrtBKDgulkDXSMlpiX2pF70sLHGqAEtQjaQMXiHD2S8HjzFeqnCbliO5E7uzPID7uWZm3IIOLEVgpdsoT_Mw0XL-Wh1gPuPA/s1600/corona.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 327px; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542491273276603698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyguDK9JXiIF1UPg6MLUNKq5R8nUMwRHPhxVg1H8-72pPrtBKDgulkDXSMlpiX2pF70sLHGqAEtQjaQMXiHD2S8HjzFeqnCbliO5E7uzPID7uWZm3IIOLEVgpdsoT_Mw0XL-Wh1gPuPA/s400/corona.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center">Well here it is. Soak it up. The beauty of our first mutual furniture purchase. The <a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=251414&CategoryID=35389">Corona </a>sofa from Macys of all places. I love it. LOVE. I don't get to use it for 6 months but no matter! I can picture all of the exciting things that will happen on this couch. Ryan's decided to* make a movie of the couch's life with us as newlyweds watching a movie, our future huskys snuggling with us, our future kids opening christmas presents. It'll be like a part of the family.<br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Oh and we got it in the dark color like the chair you see. <em>Cafe Noir.</em> Swanky.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br />*"decided to" could also be replaced with "thought about briefly" or "probably won't"</div><div align="center"> </div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-82326721619503564942010-11-15T10:10:00.000-08:002010-11-15T10:20:20.510-08:00<div style="text-align: left;">Cinderella Shoes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3gy8ygzVWkWEz0bTJZXnZ9UncJX4ge9tqzdavBqXiu_DktgWXaG0ID65sPYs3nU65n-9aCIEOPv1ReF1NLtCvM1mgktZDK3xzyRec4wtMgk7faMNpv4i2bHgyeFJaC-GPt9aWgiJ9c8/s1600/42V01YGLD_normal.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3gy8ygzVWkWEz0bTJZXnZ9UncJX4ge9tqzdavBqXiu_DktgWXaG0ID65sPYs3nU65n-9aCIEOPv1ReF1NLtCvM1mgktZDK3xzyRec4wtMgk7faMNpv4i2bHgyeFJaC-GPt9aWgiJ9c8/s400/42V01YGLD_normal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539841122407503026" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKKvel_79P6G5tgokdDk25z3SZ64qeyqfgZgrF2M5H_2BCcK3tRSmR8Ip7xWJJvDdfeenVOi9Yu4W5VTAG2QEOwu7Mfsw7lJ9ZxEpu2TYuAAfaP5MwlnsAOcC3tQxo2Uc7yApL8Li97A/s1600/gold+flats.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKKvel_79P6G5tgokdDk25z3SZ64qeyqfgZgrF2M5H_2BCcK3tRSmR8Ip7xWJJvDdfeenVOi9Yu4W5VTAG2QEOwu7Mfsw7lJ9ZxEpu2TYuAAfaP5MwlnsAOcC3tQxo2Uc7yApL8Li97A/s400/gold+flats.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539841113614154562" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdLcu0Dt0j2R30LWs5qYTvSFn9MyhqdIhZGEG4bg_Bu2ZdQkRnXPL2KbbstnElncNbo2iyhWLBPLATQVnLetqOuTgSeA1I6ROQFhFths5QnPf7J2O1u6IOy91gQWeRcExTzdQX4ckjfA/s1600/goldflats3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdLcu0Dt0j2R30LWs5qYTvSFn9MyhqdIhZGEG4bg_Bu2ZdQkRnXPL2KbbstnElncNbo2iyhWLBPLATQVnLetqOuTgSeA1I6ROQFhFths5QnPf7J2O1u6IOy91gQWeRcExTzdQX4ckjfA/s400/goldflats3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539841100833439042" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvGPK49IET-NRSG6pxTCsXr0vdtTWSVvFxZrZj6CxMD6dE5LKuYhUCUtI1q1MkAcwAcS60yrvBZNNeS7OAQOaswVpL2_MpbkgICUt-VG9_pU_ZSaNXdqmXoRNBf5ySjBXdxuDlPY_2OQ/s1600/gold+flats2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvGPK49IET-NRSG6pxTCsXr0vdtTWSVvFxZrZj6CxMD6dE5LKuYhUCUtI1q1MkAcwAcS60yrvBZNNeS7OAQOaswVpL2_MpbkgICUt-VG9_pU_ZSaNXdqmXoRNBf5ySjBXdxuDlPY_2OQ/s400/gold+flats2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539841098128499602" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's probably no secret that I'm kind of obsessed with gold. So..naturally I want gold "Ever After" shoes for the wedding. Yes, I know I'm channeling my inner princess. Any opinions about these options (or where I can find exact replicas of those shoes)?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm kidding about the exact replicas...I think. </div><div style="text-align: center;">(via <a href="http://us.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=33060&storeId=13052&productId=2081239&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208694&parent_categoryId=208581&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=20&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-InpCYKFLDR3fhsN3fYp8ow&cmpid=usls_deeplink&_$ja=tsid:19905">here</a>, <a href="http://www.zappos.com/multiview/7679058/385">here</a>, <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/3141820?origin=category&siteId=J84DHJLQkR4-o0IGY9gTp2J2XgyTHr.B8w">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.zappos.com/kate-spade-new-york-jump-gold-crinkle-metallic-suede-beige-striped-mesh">here</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-80148189211814181922010-11-12T07:54:00.000-08:002010-11-12T08:01:14.965-08:00<div align="left">Visual Cookbook</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-6Xyt3oO77LrzcUUy24yphiilSU_WB2uEazFUA3NRbjeOURTF-bycCNhl8B3cBMUtsVbvGCpjy7LBf52CdPR2J5dzlxw2Vg3CixGsVsIQBQ8VZyqU3awjcQVj3jpOyMFuLudSQ-1mv0/s1600/ikea3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538692426371744050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-6Xyt3oO77LrzcUUy24yphiilSU_WB2uEazFUA3NRbjeOURTF-bycCNhl8B3cBMUtsVbvGCpjy7LBf52CdPR2J5dzlxw2Vg3CixGsVsIQBQ8VZyqU3awjcQVj3jpOyMFuLudSQ-1mv0/s400/ikea3.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjD843fDE6OqozhaljcDN1vUX4S-64k_fClwzKNAvEd3YOomYgs_HgZmrr_ovAI5FTaOE_ZuHOjMiQtFo7yrSroFsFj7BN1JNCCXoOXv2mAX4nl7LBWOQasUTrpCmVtCRotOjXde2EM2c/s1600/ikea2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538692421420952066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjD843fDE6OqozhaljcDN1vUX4S-64k_fClwzKNAvEd3YOomYgs_HgZmrr_ovAI5FTaOE_ZuHOjMiQtFo7yrSroFsFj7BN1JNCCXoOXv2mAX4nl7LBWOQasUTrpCmVtCRotOjXde2EM2c/s400/ikea2.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOQRwo7TEFsgHZ4pe_tas0FYXs9ddXMRHZ6siTSyfsuv_34whz6PygwcxZf1-ZcmEWSkDRbCQZKTX0Znt0foIcIvx-oAwcSjviC9n6XDL60KiS0jhiQkv0Z3IFMew_H_RQGJx7FnN0rg/s1600/ikea.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538692408134670946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOQRwo7TEFsgHZ4pe_tas0FYXs9ddXMRHZ6siTSyfsuv_34whz6PygwcxZf1-ZcmEWSkDRbCQZKTX0Znt0foIcIvx-oAwcSjviC9n6XDL60KiS0jhiQkv0Z3IFMew_H_RQGJx7FnN0rg/s400/ikea.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This is just further proof that everything in life can be made more visually appealing. This cookbook from <a href="http://demo.fb.se/e/ikea/homemade_is_best/">Ikea </a>(..of course) is all Swedish recipies as of now but if they release an American one I am all over that.<br /></div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-28597277323473082802010-11-03T08:09:00.000-07:002010-11-03T08:20:13.112-07:00Vintage Botanical Drawings<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUN9lRWR5GKqgdrtrmELSODFaGGWMbM_QfpWa4lHJMPXPUOVV3DNPyDtRI8WM_fm72qN5G7gHOOnkn-Qgb_Mg2BQ0zmZ1DtXkUgYf5JAY3oXtHGPWK8QiLtRb4F6wOspclalx6Jc1ww1c/s1600/bb2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535341333803162498" style="WIDTH: 338px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUN9lRWR5GKqgdrtrmELSODFaGGWMbM_QfpWa4lHJMPXPUOVV3DNPyDtRI8WM_fm72qN5G7gHOOnkn-Qgb_Mg2BQ0zmZ1DtXkUgYf5JAY3oXtHGPWK8QiLtRb4F6wOspclalx6Jc1ww1c/s400/bb2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5y62QoAFdl-1qCOaOYNR56vhyphenhyphenEgnrkiIr2dkzmGXfB_-rXjXQ8Byf8Eq7CtXIMY6NFhsV3jFl8ZGdHkxY9t3i7td6-dzg4nzZ81n1TXcQAyuzd0nzkqwIqbqRsy1yR4oe_dg2M9gsGQ/s1600/bb1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535341330501620018" style="WIDTH: 332px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5y62QoAFdl-1qCOaOYNR56vhyphenhyphenEgnrkiIr2dkzmGXfB_-rXjXQ8Byf8Eq7CtXIMY6NFhsV3jFl8ZGdHkxY9t3i7td6-dzg4nzZ81n1TXcQAyuzd0nzkqwIqbqRsy1yR4oe_dg2M9gsGQ/s400/bb1.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDFaEQAYXd6FDvbmXgQ6XFjK1Kr1y1mnH1lfOXoSIdev4ey8YugqHwqE1wKSmW-t5gmzbmx_jC1SOgiO_iXVqQujLbsmSyllO6U-S6nyBA1bodskADNu7XB5zmfyYltJyV4tO9QqeAgg/s1600/bb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535341324868431970" style="WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDFaEQAYXd6FDvbmXgQ6XFjK1Kr1y1mnH1lfOXoSIdev4ey8YugqHwqE1wKSmW-t5gmzbmx_jC1SOgiO_iXVqQujLbsmSyllO6U-S6nyBA1bodskADNu7XB5zmfyYltJyV4tO9QqeAgg/s400/bb.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center">So inspired by botanical drawings. These were done in the 17th century and changed the face of classifying plant life. I just love the way science needs art and the other way around.<br />(images by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilius_Besler">Basilius Besler</a>)<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GkdYde0T2gAwNr2jyuYoBfys0ijPliuePond1R9u5_NLgmdfUbXTxqMqeLNhfe_HGhdUX8mkmU6fDFn4QdPoFTQnTzxO_m-DatLxfmfTcXdhvUpMbamdSIi7KI8gEUSOwVSLJXmrvdM/s1600/b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535343104707574738" style="WIDTH: 330px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GkdYde0T2gAwNr2jyuYoBfys0ijPliuePond1R9u5_NLgmdfUbXTxqMqeLNhfe_HGhdUX8mkmU6fDFn4QdPoFTQnTzxO_m-DatLxfmfTcXdhvUpMbamdSIi7KI8gEUSOwVSLJXmrvdM/s400/b.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Oh and happy birthday to me! The fiance is taking me out tonight for a surprise!<br /></p>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-54335725000607623122010-10-27T13:44:00.000-07:002010-10-27T13:48:46.474-07:00<div align="left">Totes</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg511FmuQV8wzLjqmE_JRjeygEHRkQpwXGzx4tJVklFGHVOCDa1ZYcR4yIa_iYYezxlvovLYA198b1LRD94JE2c1r7VYuAjoc9wgvgeCSftg1ZXAlzl34gAvV8joWCKnzeT4FSsJA19oIA/s1600/tote.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532829578263073570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg511FmuQV8wzLjqmE_JRjeygEHRkQpwXGzx4tJVklFGHVOCDa1ZYcR4yIa_iYYezxlvovLYA198b1LRD94JE2c1r7VYuAjoc9wgvgeCSftg1ZXAlzl34gAvV8joWCKnzeT4FSsJA19oIA/s400/tote.jpg" /></a></div>I feel like this tote is a perfect representation of my style right now. Can't you see me carrying my books and lunch around campus with this tote? It's a perfect mix of masculine and feminine. Sighh....too bad its $125.<br /><div align="center">(via <a href="http://www.filson.com/products/whipcord-tote-bag.70285.html">Filson</a>)</div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-40543514529874595352010-10-26T19:06:00.000-07:002010-10-26T19:34:13.590-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">Sick Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJRFfPNzzFZ0VZWIzbudkc6seHuiZNZLXvwIuZJk_GuE2g8CLr_S-l8SZPs4gHNmE82E81P2iMfYHj-znrRjH2BCYBRzG4Z6eddd7RYAH1PvwvgUoll8g8hlXVz2cypQayY-1k28lzdU/s1600/Comfyblog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJRFfPNzzFZ0VZWIzbudkc6seHuiZNZLXvwIuZJk_GuE2g8CLr_S-l8SZPs4gHNmE82E81P2iMfYHj-znrRjH2BCYBRzG4Z6eddd7RYAH1PvwvgUoll8g8hlXVz2cypQayY-1k28lzdU/s400/Comfyblog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532547662818050530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Took a sick day today. Wanting to surround myself with all the comfy things. </div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-55568781348704745402010-10-12T13:08:00.000-07:002010-10-12T13:13:27.224-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">Recently</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzl_paYeD4YoCsoHYFpc8-4GQA_OvufDeNRNHsg3TvcfJunh493z7sV2nNMQFC4tZlzZO7Agdva40yRAKWMqvUPIciPVjrQ0dbQmZ7dixpAR-GuvXeK2Tz-nobluebiE5yyE5eAeC4qc/s1600/Peter+Schlamb+Trio.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzl_paYeD4YoCsoHYFpc8-4GQA_OvufDeNRNHsg3TvcfJunh493z7sV2nNMQFC4tZlzZO7Agdva40yRAKWMqvUPIciPVjrQ0dbQmZ7dixpAR-GuvXeK2Tz-nobluebiE5yyE5eAeC4qc/s400/Peter+Schlamb+Trio.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527254524430757234" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kind of been getting on a design kick recently. Just made this for my big bro to paste around NYC. Man I'm famous. Ha. Still trying to figure out what to do with my life. I love Love LOVE being creative, but its so personal and easy to feel unconfident in yourself. Been praying extra hard for God's guidance in my career choice and confidence in myself! </div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-83371407582831110382010-10-04T19:49:00.000-07:002010-10-04T20:11:13.523-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">Finally!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwH7SdhYsOn9ssCmk3sYRFCpdwYerl9Jrc6MXTBO-QE1fg-OxoEaOCUchSs1V-USswg-ubgwGQfoOW0GYeifuOvWvkXwHS0haNM2CKUWA_uhygCao7rXdCfPhzxz9m_VSKgXCY6TIhuI/s1600/IMG_9445.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwH7SdhYsOn9ssCmk3sYRFCpdwYerl9Jrc6MXTBO-QE1fg-OxoEaOCUchSs1V-USswg-ubgwGQfoOW0GYeifuOvWvkXwHS0haNM2CKUWA_uhygCao7rXdCfPhzxz9m_VSKgXCY6TIhuI/s400/IMG_9445.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524393845629998738" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQkUuuLm7pZAZbxcxiPa0so-Dk8YML2Ix0HX45P9vPJi_8Grf-oH3BmHtEb7_j9yoJpaqZExExcfhH2hL4bnrL9HvaZiPxwVjWrJJZu6t1NC3SqWOIbyFEaDt7wmIpY-MeIdhQCTnWeA/s1600/IMG_9442.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQkUuuLm7pZAZbxcxiPa0so-Dk8YML2Ix0HX45P9vPJi_8Grf-oH3BmHtEb7_j9yoJpaqZExExcfhH2hL4bnrL9HvaZiPxwVjWrJJZu6t1NC3SqWOIbyFEaDt7wmIpY-MeIdhQCTnWeA/s400/IMG_9442.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524389551222420834" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just sent out the Save the Dates. Phew! Relief is a beautiful feeling. Now that I've tackled this I feel like I can tackle the world!!!!! Or maybe just continue on wedding planning. </div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-59029945710626155882010-09-21T15:14:00.000-07:002010-09-21T15:21:04.939-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">Inspired by: Florals</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkusT6sRnSm2jN_dLOWhGxXaYfdxoyqExa7rnkfyFUEa8RO_vRzSrOgXbQ5868Kwd4QQKAi6oqAsr_Pvwdm3LKrhxke4z2bQASuLvvsj3pT3mwsXw70nPO3_PpqmvkitFf7xCT898698/s1600/inspiration-floral.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkusT6sRnSm2jN_dLOWhGxXaYfdxoyqExa7rnkfyFUEa8RO_vRzSrOgXbQ5868Kwd4QQKAi6oqAsr_Pvwdm3LKrhxke4z2bQASuLvvsj3pT3mwsXw70nPO3_PpqmvkitFf7xCT898698/s400/inspiration-floral.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519494025681726338" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuzx2EBXjq9up5ym7flgm1JGEehcI3CyX69_zlw3-YP6nFzo66qxXMf8VwlZksgvhq8o38boRJgtdJs8gObdVrc4nKoJ9cOwEPUdQTTxxyNjbvC5HsBg_SBrUuBlCZG7VYW3vDYxxMfo/s1600/inspiration.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuzx2EBXjq9up5ym7flgm1JGEehcI3CyX69_zlw3-YP6nFzo66qxXMf8VwlZksgvhq8o38boRJgtdJs8gObdVrc4nKoJ9cOwEPUdQTTxxyNjbvC5HsBg_SBrUuBlCZG7VYW3vDYxxMfo/s400/inspiration.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519494014674281122" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Found both of these on my desktop today. (Not sure the sources...please let me know if you know!) I'm fairly sure both of these were made in paper-How cool is that? I'd love to do something like that for a living. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But anyway...these florals got me thinking about my wedding dress! I so wish I could put it on here for you to see but someone (errr....Ryan) is probably going to see this post. I've 98% decided on one. If I think about it every day that's a good sign right?</div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-45263588492118834402010-09-10T12:44:00.000-07:002010-09-10T12:49:27.806-07:00Haybales<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/?action=view&current=haybales.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/haybales.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">(eric and cathleen's wedding via <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/weekly-wrap-up-summer-cherry-wedding.html#more-61830">DesignSponge</a>)</div><div align="center">Okay bloggers....be real honest with me here. I LOVE the idea of having everyone sit on haybales for the ceremony and I think not only would it tie in nicely, but we'd save money on rentals. </div><div align="center">What do YOU think?</div><div align="center">Do you think its rude (especially to the old people) to make them sit through the ceremony without a back on their seat? Could I do a couple of chairs and the rest haybales? I'm torn!</div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-13056546337461798262010-09-08T10:39:00.000-07:002010-09-08T10:46:55.078-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">Sneak Peak</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMNmiNEtHFzElDOmIv2j2AV0N3IQ07p26WatXFoadKENhnGqvHSzMrFy91FeFK3NHgNMGcPmxP8x2PHHD4I-kqVgHaLNNxyiYioIRRh7nEJT1EbH9GHPmMVvN3pH2xE74yn4zPpK-HYo/s1600/reams_engagement-38.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMNmiNEtHFzElDOmIv2j2AV0N3IQ07p26WatXFoadKENhnGqvHSzMrFy91FeFK3NHgNMGcPmxP8x2PHHD4I-kqVgHaLNNxyiYioIRRh7nEJT1EbH9GHPmMVvN3pH2xE74yn4zPpK-HYo/s400/reams_engagement-38.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514599370572204978" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our engagement session by the lovely <a href="http://mandigummels.carbonmade.com/">Mandi Gummels</a>.</div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-38563840110992812042010-09-03T14:19:00.001-07:002010-09-05T19:52:05.891-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">A Day at the Office</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/?action=view&current=cat2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/cat2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">So I work in an office...you don't even have to know what I do there because it's irrelevant. But I will tell you this.....its just me and my boss there. That's it. And sometimes her 9 year old son. More on that later.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've worked here for awhile. And me and my boss are good. Maybe even friends? Maybe. Anyway the other day I was a working away and drinking my morning coffee and whatta ya know I need to take a trip to the 'loo. No big deal. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>15 minutes later</b>....Man I have to pee again. That coffee was intense. Should I go now? I mean..I just went. That'd be kind of weird if I went again. I'll just hold it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>10 minutes later</b>...Okay this is real bothersome..I'm just gonna slip back there real quietly and maybe she won't notice that I'm going again.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/?action=view&current=cat1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/cat1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1 hour later</b>....Do I seriously have to pee AGAIN? I'm just going to drink this soda and try to not think about it. Gosh going pee so many times makes me look like a bad employee. What if she cut my hours because of this? I'm totally holding it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>30 minutes later</b>....I'm just going to play on Facebook to distract me from having to pee so I don't look like a bad employee. ...wait. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>5 minutes later</b>...The blame game starts in my head. Gosh dang you coffee...gosh dang you DP. I thought we were friends! Curse you bladder! I'll never be able to work anywhere because no one will tollerate my TBS (tiny bladder syndrome)!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1 hour later</b>...(in serious pain at this point) My boss asks me to get something out of the back room. YES!!! I can just quick slip into the bathroom and then get what she needs. SHE'LL NEVER KNOW. Muah ha ha. I'm the sneakiest employee ever.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In the back room</b>...9 year old son is watching Disney channel. Tra la la...grabbing office supplies. Oh Suite Life on Deck is on? Oh my goodness I love this one.. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wait. Focus.<b> I'M AN ADULT.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">(Unrelated images via <a href="http://colormekatie.blogspot.com/">here</a>)</div><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-31473381330138542502010-09-01T08:19:00.000-07:002010-09-01T09:13:41.317-07:00<div align="left">I never used to like Geometry</div><div align="center"><a href="http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/?action=view&current=dress.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/dress.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/?action=view&current=dress3.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/dress3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center">Searching for a perfect LBD. I love the geometric touches found in these.<br /><br />Found <a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=470759&CategoryID=42984">here</a> and <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth%2FWomens/Deus+Ex+Machina+Dress">here</a>.</div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-73308686910955000232010-08-27T14:11:00.000-07:002010-08-27T14:15:07.671-07:00Life right now<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/?action=view&current=8a98dca8.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/8a98dca8.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/?action=view&current=27a9a58b.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/27a9a58b.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/?action=view&current=2d614d05.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/girlwithblueballoon/2d614d05.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">(via <a href="http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-is-why-ill-never-be-adult.html">here</a>)</div><div align="center">Feels like this. </div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-5279362574852924922010-08-24T08:36:00.000-07:002010-08-24T14:44:23.986-07:00Invitations in the nation <div><a href="http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/?action=view&current=rifleinvite3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/rifleinvite3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/?action=view&current=rifleinvite2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/rifleinvite2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/?action=view&current=rifleinvite.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/rifleinvite.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">Okay I wanted to start this whole blogging thing off again with a bang but...these invitations are pretty bang-worthy right? First off...they were hand sewn before scanned and printed. Secondly...the girl who made them got married last year, started a little invitation shop, and grew in popularity like that. I want to be her. Check out </span></span><a href="http://www.riflepaperco.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">Rifle Paper Co</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">. Oh and.... our save the dates (STDs) were partially inspired by these. ;) More on that soon. </span></span></div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-56656579848708619302010-06-08T20:11:00.000-07:002010-06-08T20:32:33.646-07:00<div>See You in August!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/?action=view&current=bridesmaids.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/?action=view&current=bridesmaids.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/bridesmaids.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">(image via <a href="http://www.maxwangerblog.com/">Max Wanger</a>)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">So I'm having a hard time blogging...obvs. It's not that I'm not inspired, I just have too much on my plate right now! So instead of feeling guilty about not blogging I'm going to take 2 months off worry-free. Until then, here's a little sneak peak of what I'm thinking for my bridesmaids. Colorful!</span></span></div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-55917816271421821212010-05-08T21:10:00.000-07:002010-05-08T21:38:35.442-07:00<div>Well lovelies....I'm getting married!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/?action=view&current=ring-1.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/?action=view&current=ring-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/ring-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">It's true! I'm engaged to the man I've been dating (on & off a bit) for well... 7 years. Yes we've been waiting for this day for quite a while. I seriously CAN NOT WAIT to call him hubby and just do life together. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">This is my beautiful and unique <a href="http://www.sarahperlis.com/site.html">Sarah Perlis</a> ring. Ryan talked to Sarah herself and created this unique ring that suits us so well. No we do not have a date yet and no I haven't already picked out my wedding dress (someone honestly asked me that 4 hours after it happened). I'm sure this blog will get a little wedding heavy this year so bear with me!</span></span></div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-26314193918189264972010-04-19T07:44:00.000-07:002010-04-19T14:24:45.232-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">Allison Sudol for Ban.do</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/?action=view&current=bandoo-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/bandoo-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><b><a href="http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/?action=view&current=bandoo2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/bandoo2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></b><a href="http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/?action=view&current=bandoo3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/bandoo3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><a href="http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/?action=view&current=bandoo5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/mullins_14/bandoo5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">(via <a href="http://ohjoy.blogs.com/my_weblog/">Oh Joy!</a>)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">You all know I love me some Allison Sudol (</span></span><a href="http://www.afinefrenzy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;">A Fine Frenzy</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">). Happy to see her modeling for the beautiful (but ridiculously overpriced) </span></span><a href="http://www.shopbando.com/Products.aspx?cid=1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;">Ban.do</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">. </span></span></div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717975482399469153.post-60337095843786379132010-04-15T17:52:00.000-07:002010-04-15T17:55:00.065-07:00<div>Mind Blown</div><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qybUFnY7Y8w&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qybUFnY7Y8w&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">I don't even understand how this is possible but it's awesome.</span></span></div>girlwithblueballoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847831113243907601noreply@blogger.com3