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Christmas Gifts

2012-01-05T09:41:00.002-05:00

I would like to go on the record saying that I have borderline the best boyfriend ever. He searched high and low to find a holga lens that would fit my camera! What he didn't know was it also came with a pinhole lens! It was one of the most thoughtful gift ever AND it takes awesome pictures! Here is just a sneak peak of some of the pictures we took!

A Very Merry Christmas

2011-12-26T12:56:00.002-05:00

I wish you all a Merry Christmas or whatever holiday you celebrate! I hope you had a lovely day and spent your time with the people you love the most! I got some pretty sweet Christmas gifts and I'm sure you will get to see them soon! So what did you get for Christmas? Anything awesome?!

xo
Christine

Merry Christmas Eve!

2011-12-24T13:00:00.002-05:00

Via my pintrest board from last year. Didn't know the source then & still don't but if you do let me know!

Hope everyone is enjoying some Christmas Eve festivities. We will be partying at my house until the break of dawn as always! If i'm not back tomorrow with a Christmas post, Merry Christmas, Y'all!

XO
Christine

Thanksgiving, recap

2011-12-22T13:56:00.003-05:00

Thanksgiving nothing much happened except the photo shoot that Eddy and I went on to get ready for Christmas. We decided we would give pictures of ourselves to my grandparents, since that is what they asked for. (I am not that vain!) We had some good pictures and some bad but here are a few of the results.

xo
Christine

Minus the Bear

2011-12-22T13:50:00.002-05:00

For our 3 year anniversary I bought concert tickets for Eddy and I to see one of our favorite bands, Minus the Bear. This was my second time seeing them and his first. I have never been more in love with a band in my life. Seeing Minus live was just like listening to them in the car only louder and a better experience. If you haven't heard of Minus the Bear yet do me a favor and listen to them! I hope you find as much love in them as I have!

Wedding Pt.2

2011-12-20T15:30:00.003-05:00

It was a lovely time had by all.

Wedding

2011-12-20T15:20:00.002-05:00

My lovely friends Lauren and Tim got married before Lauren went off for basic training. I adore them both and had so much fun at the wedding. Seeing two good friends get married was the highlight of my week! Lauren has been away since September finishing up her training and she comes home tomorrow. I am very excited to see her! More pictures later

xo
Christine

Joe & His Kidney Beans!

2011-12-18T09:49:00.002-05:00

Once a year the kidney walk does a walk at the Philadelphia Zoo. I try and do the walk for my friend Joe, who had a failing kidney and was on dialysis 3x a week. Joe recently, this year about 6 months ago, got a kidney transplant. We were all so happy for him and that made this year's kidney walk so much more special. It felt great to be out there supporting a good cause. Joe actually just got accepted as a 2012 transplant olympics contestant, he was so excited!
xo
Christine

Finally I can almost breath

2011-12-15T10:24:00.003-05:00

(Taken Thanksgiving day)
My life has been a blur since the last time I have posted. Full of class work, writing stories, a terrible partner that did nothing, aggravation, anguish, and grief. I'm so glad that I only have two finals left. Today at 2:45 and Monday at 1:45. This semester was by far the hardest semester ever and I had to be on my A-game. I don't start next semester until January 17th ish and I so need this break. Hopefully I can make a post a day, or at least 3 a week, until I start school. I feel like i have so much to expand on!
Hope everyone is having a perfect holiday season! I just finished Christmas shopping yesterday except for the liquor store!

vacant.

2011-11-16T12:56:00.002-05:00

(me in the mac lab at school)
It has been a long while, almost a month or maybe more. I have lost track of my life and my inspiration. All of my classes are seriously sucking the life out of me. Life what is that? I ask myself that daily. I'm slowly going insane with the copious amounts of homework and school work I have not to mention going to work, trying to get to the gym, and still managing a social life (a very non-existant one). I've been spending a lot of my days on about 5/6 hours of sleep which is no way to live but I'll make it through. One more year I keep reminding myself. Thank you to all of you who may be reading this. Hopefully my course load will lesson and I will be back full force with cute crafts and posts or something of that nature!
xo
Christine

October 1st

2011-10-01T11:27:00.002-04:00

October is for pots of tea and fall decorations! It is also for my birthday ♥

Crochet

2011-09-13T16:52:00.002-04:00

I have some pictures coming soon of all the awesome squares I received from all of the talented ladies in the blogger blanket project.

Shoes

2011-09-13T16:46:00.004-04:00

Previously mentioned here I am finally just getting around to posting a picture of the shoes that I won compliments of Big Buddah via Sometimes Sweet

They are so cute in person and look so great on my feet! Hopefully I can come up with an outfit to wear them with soon and show you guys how awesome they really are!

School

2011-09-13T16:43:00.004-04:00

I can't believe school has crept back up on me this quickly. I have become bogged down with hours and hours of homework in addition to working at my new job! I don't know why I wanted summer to end so badly before. I forgot how much the hour drive to and from school stinks! I also miss going out every Monday or Tuesday for one of these;

or

I know its tough now but as soon as I'm finished with this semester and on break again I know I will want it all back. Its not so much the school that bothers me, Its all the homework I have to do after school instead of having fun like all of my other friends.

Anniversary, PT.2

2011-09-09T12:49:00.003-04:00

So on the second part of our super cute date since eddy took me to dinner I took him out for dessert! We went to Yogurt Land and had build your own froyo, so cute! Eddy is more of a traditional man and had some original tart, strawberrry and cheesecake with some granola and Reeses Pieces. I on the other hand went all out, I had pineapple, cheesecake, strawberry and something else that I can't remember and plenty of toppings!

After we came home I have eddy the best gift ever!

I decorated the bag just for him and gave him Minus the Bear tickets for October 15th ish or somewhere around there. I am so excited to see them! I also bought him Rushmore, the DVD we always want to watch and never have! He got me the cutest Iphone case/wallet that looks like a book I am so in love with it!
xo
Christine

Anniversary!

2011-09-09T12:41:00.005-04:00

So Eddy and I just celebrated our third year anniversary from the day he asked me out. He asked me to come to the city for dinner and let me pick where ever I wanted to go. I choose Good Dog Bar, They have the most delicious cheesesteak empinadas. They also have the cutest little coasters and the most delicious gummy bear cocktail!

I got the cocktail, Eddy was manly and got a beer!

Eddy's second beer was the Kenzinger, it was yummy!

and my second beer was a Southampton triple white, which was so good.

And of course the coasters were so adorable that i'm pretty sure I brought one home!

White Castle

2011-09-09T12:34:00.003-04:00

White Castle is a treat that usually Eddy and I only get during the summer since its about a 45 minute drive to get some (but it happens to be on the way to the beach). White Castle has the yummiest little burgers and the cutest old man at the counter that asks you after you order, "White Castle would like to know IS THAT WHAT YOU CRAVE?" He is so passionate about his job, or so it seems. So adorable!

Here's to hoping I get one more trip to White Castle before my season "officially" ends.

The Blue Devil Deli

2011-09-06T18:38:00.004-04:00

Eddy and I have found the most delicious deli ever. They make the most amazing breakfast sandwiches, We just love them!

Here's a picture of our breakfast sandwiches (and tator tots, were so healthy!)

and our beverage of choice. I love getting to spend a few extra moments soaking up the time with the man I love before a long day!

xo
Christine

Nail Polish

2011-09-06T18:33:00.004-04:00

(bright pink from target)

(metallic pink from forever 21)
I spent a lot of time this summer with pink nails, I can't help it. I'm a sucker for pink but when fall comes it's all about the grays, browns, and blues. I can't wait to redo my nails for this season! Have I mentioned that I love fall!

Book

2011-09-06T18:15:00.003-04:00

For a while I was reading a whole lot but as summer progressed I got lazier (and busier)and stopped reading as much. When I made my schedule for class I obviously was not in my right mind. I commute to Rowan which is about an hour away from me. The problem is monday and Wednesday I have a 4.5 hour break in between my classes, you see what I mean ... What was I thinking?! Well back to where I started with this post, I would like to get back into reading more and with all this new found "down time" not at home to nap and watch TV I will be forced to either read or do homework and anything that helps me procrastinate homework is a friend of mine!
The borders around here are going out of business and I stopped in the other day to see what I could get for rather cheap. I found a book with an awesome cover, yeah yeah I know don't judge a book by its cover (I always do). The book was called The Tortilla Curtain and so Far I love it. I actually am looking forward to my four and a half hour breaks to finish this book.

Beach Day

2011-09-06T18:00:00.003-04:00

Lately the weather has been so rainy and not good at all. I fear the last time I went to the beach will be the last time I sunbathe this year. Now don't get my wrong, I am more then excited for fall (especially pumpkin picking and pumpkin pie!) but if i knew that would be the last time at the beach this season I would have spent more time taking it all in. We went to Island Beach State Park to beach it up and then headed over to the Seaside Boardwalk, where the Jersey Shore is filmed. The water when we went was so perfect that we spent most of the time in the water. Of course I was burnt as always but it really was a perfect day at the beach!

If you can't make fun of yourself in a fun house mirror then you are no friend of mine!

and you can't have a trip to the beach without playing skeeball!

I got the high score of the day and eddy rewarded me with a lollipop with all of our tickets!

I got a blue tongue (and mouth) from the lollipop that Eddy got me so its a good thing by that time we were on our way home!

Thanks for listening;
XO
Christine

bad blogger

2011-09-06T17:47:00.002-04:00

I have been the worst blogger ever last month, one post in 31 days? Seriously, I am sorry! I was so busy having a great time that I totally neglected my blog. Now that I am back in school its easier to actually have a plan and stick to it. I spent most of my summer at work, the beach, they gym, or at Eddy's which is why I was MIA so much. Over the summer Eddy and I got seriously hooked on Sons of Anarchy. We finished season one and two in about a month and had to wait for season three to come out on August 30th.

I went out and bought it the day it came out and have already finished it. Season three was an emotional roller coaster and tonight is the season premier and I can not wait. There are so many posts I need to put up before I am all caught up, it may be Christmas before I make it there!

It's been a while

2011-08-19T09:31:00.004-04:00

Lately I have been really busy throwing last minute things together and spending time with these girls who are all going to be doing their own thing soon. We all work together but with the start of school (and two of us with new jobs) everyone goes their own ways. I just got a new job which I start training for on Monday. I start school at the beginning of the month (and had to pay tuition at the beginning of august) Which is why I was working so much.
I have a bunch of things to show you guys like all of the beautiful squares I got for the blogger blanket project, which you should totally join next round! I also want to show you the Big Buddah shoes that I won over at Sometimes Sweet. I should be back either tomorrow or Sunday!

Give me Pizza!

2011-07-27T07:59:00.005-04:00

Okay, so I promised to take photo's at the Pizza Olympics and I did bring my camera with me but it was so hot and full of people that i just used instagram to take pictures and by pictures I mean two pictures. I was to busy stuffing my face full of delicious pizza and the crowds were dreadful. However i did get in a little early but forgot to take post pizza pictures, say that three times fast!

My favorite pizza by far was Nomad Pizza. They had the most delicious freshest pizza ever. I didn't taste all the pizza there so I guess I can't say for sure that it was the best but to me it was the best! So if you are ever in Philly try some Nomad Pizza!

The video is of the mummers dancing, I'll see if i can post it later.

Pizza Olympics

2011-07-21T10:32:00.003-04:00

tonight i am going to the Pizza Olympics, an event thrown by the South Philly Review. Okay, so its not my first choice of an event to attend but Eddy got us free tickets from his job. I'll be taking my camera with me and I'll post pictures and updates about it later!
xo
Christine

A Lesson on Life

2011-07-19T08:58:00.002-04:00

via weheartit

Cult Classics Recap

2011-07-12T09:36:00.003-04:00

Here are a few pictures from Cult Classics, the car show Eddy and I attended a few weeks ago. It was just about two hours away from us and we had such a lovely drive!

This is the reason I go to the shows. VW Bus's are my favorite and I really hope to own one, one day. It's a dream of mine!

I also go for the crazy mods, I love to see crazy paint jobs, cars completely rusted, how low they can get them, and all the crazy wheels people buy. I feel like your car sort of defines who you are and seeing peoples cars are sort of like walking into their life.

I mostly love the older cars and don't care much for the new cars that are there which is why most of my photos are of the older cars. I have pictures from another car show Eddy and I stopped at on our way home which are coming soon!

Park

2011-07-08T10:19:00.003-04:00

After the car show about a week ago Eddy and I stumbled upon a park. It was a fun park with a lot of cool features. We had a lot of fun playing on the equipment and taking pictures. Here are a few of my favorites.

xo
Christine

Fireworks

2011-07-08T09:50:00.004-04:00

When we went to see fireworks I tried out a few new setting on my camera. I took as many pictures as possible without missing any of the action!

The master of yoyo's patiently awaiting the show

I love fireworks. They are so magical. Did you see any fireworks on Monday?

xo
Christine

Parade Recap!

2011-07-08T09:42:00.002-04:00

Eddy and I patiently awaited the arrival of the parade and by patiently I mean I was antsy and asked what time it was every 3 seconds, whoopse ;)

This was one of my favorite men in the parade, "Yay History" what a sign!

Some dope cars drove by real slow!

A few firetrucks with really loud sirens.

Mummers, Now I don't know if you guys have Mummers where you're from but the Mummers her are absolutely awesome!

baby holding!

and an obligatory "the end"
I hope if you went to a parade it was half as awesome as the parade I went to :)

Happy Fourth of July!

2011-07-05T08:18:00.002-04:00

Happy Birthday America! I spent the day parading it up, napping, eating, and to top it off fireworks! The picture above was taken at a high-school during the fireworks. Yesterday was magical, how was your Fourth of July?

xo
Christine

car show

2011-06-28T09:09:00.001-04:00

I went to a Volkswagen car show on Sunday and it just so happened that I ended up at a muscle car show after. Both were fabulous. I'll share the pictures soon :)

xo
Christine

Get to know me!

2011-06-21T13:12:00.002-04:00

A. Age: 21
B. Bed size: Twin!
C. Chore that you hate: Folding and/or putting laundry away
D. Dogs: None 
E. Essential start to your day: A glass of water
F. Favourite color: I can’t even keep up!
G. Gold or Silver: Silver
H. Height: 4’9.5
I. Instruments you play: I had a really inappropriate answer for this but instead I will stick to none.
J. Job title: Waitress
K. Kids: None, thank goodness!
L. Live: New Jersey!
M. Mother's name: Donna
N. Nicknames: Shorty, munchkin, midget, anything to deal with small cute things!
O. Overnight hospital stays: None recently!
P. Pet peeve: Nothing in particular.
Q. Quote from a movie: “You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with cheese in France? No what? A royal with cheese!”
R. Right or left handed: Right
S. Siblings: One brother!
T. Time you wake up: About 8:00am
U. Underwear: Victoria Secret represent!
V. Vegetable you hate: Peas!
W. What makes you run late: Nothing, I always leave early enough to be early.
X. X-Rays you've had:I don’t think this question is relevant to life.
Y. Yummy food that you make: Chicken cutlets and Cheesey Rice!
Z. Zoo animal: Giraffe!

I found this survey floating around the blog world and decided it might be cute to fill it out, if you fill it out and post it let me know!
xo
Christine

International Beer Expo

2011-06-15T09:15:00.002-04:00

Last Saturday the boy and I went to the international beer expo. These two are the before pictures, the after pictures make me want to kind of blush. I had so much fun sampling all of the beers and can't wait till it can happen again! My most favorite beer at this time is Shock Top Raspberry Wheat and 21st amendment; come hell or high watermelon! They are both so yummy and not like beer at all!

Shortie

2011-06-08T09:55:00.002-04:00

So naturally in New Jersey the best thing to do in the summer is go to the beach. The beach is my go to place for relaxation and tanning ;). What some of you may not know is how short I am. This picture is of me next to me gigantic friend (who is 6'1). I look like a midget but its the sweetest picture ever!

In a sequence, naturally this is what happened next

Trains

2011-06-03T09:38:00.001-04:00

The best part of living near train tracks is the unique graffiti'd trains that often pass by.

coming home

2011-05-31T09:22:00.002-04:00

Coming home from the LBI the other day there is a spot I have always wanted to stop and take pictures. Theres graffiti all over it and I'm so in love with it. However I took it at face value until I went to the back of the building and saw this. This is a reminder to appreciate the little things. I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer so far!

so far

2011-05-28T08:53:00.003-04:00

summer for me has been a bit of a blessing, much relaxation and time for the beach but also work. In between these times I have just been sleeping which leaves me with no updates over here. I'm going to try and be a better blogger with more posts (now that I skipped almost all of May) Hopefully some crafty projects coming soon!

so I leave you with pictures of the beaches I've been to recently. LBI and Wildwood!

Easter [Pt.2]

2011-05-10T11:41:00.004-04:00

Whats better at easter time then the people you love? (and flower photo shoots)Heres a few pictures of the boy and I and one of my brother thrown in there since he is the best! I hope all is well with all of you!

xo
Christine

preoccupied

2011-05-10T11:38:00.002-04:00

Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I have been really busy trying to achieve high grades. The semester is over now though and it is time to party! Those are two out of my six grades, I'm still waiting for the last 4. Its a waiting game of the worst kind. Real updates to come soon, I hope!

xo
Christine

Easter [PT.1?]

2011-05-01T11:22:00.002-04:00

I never made an update about Easter. I dyed eggs, I ate food, I spent time with the cutest boy in the world! Here are some pictures from our egg dying eggstraviganza!!

got caught in a rain storm on my way over but I still look good ;)

I'm a little sloppy

I'm a little old lady too!

Maybe some more easter pictures later. I'm finishing up my last week of school until summer right now and i have two finals to study for and a short story to write. I'm just taking one day at a time right now.

2011-04-29T10:59:00.001-04:00

Happy Friday <3

2011-04-24T22:53:00.000-04:00

Happy Easter to all of you <3

Spring has Sprung

2011-04-13T10:15:00.002-04:00

Well, let my start off by saying Monday it was 85 degrees here and I got my first sunburn of the season (this is nothing new for me). I decided to not do homework and go out instead although I did bring some homework with me. I sent the day with my best friend Sara eating sushi, shopping for ways to change my hair, and sitting on top of a huge hill with iced coffee. It was so so so good! I hope more days end up being like that, it was such a great break from homework. I also went to my grandparent’s house that day and my grandfather gave me something exciting, but that’s another post :)

The tree's are so wonderful around here, I mean honestly how could I go outside and not smile when I see this?!

The view from on top of the hill!

Reading that book was my homework, its a little book (about 5th grade level) but it was so good. I'm glad my teacher assigned it.

Plants!

2011-04-11T11:07:00.002-04:00

So I started a mini garden about two weeks ago and I have been waiting for them to sprout for what seems like fooooreeevvvvverrr. Well they started sprouting a few days ago and it was the most amazing experience ever! I birthed these plants and if they die I will be so upset. I give them water every morning and sunshine in the afternoon, they just make me so proud!

I'm growing three different types of peppers (and I have some flowers, but thats for a different post)

Growing like champs!

and more keep coming every day! see the little one peeking through? Are you growing anything this summer?!

xo
Christine

You're the only 10 I see ;)

2011-04-05T17:59:00.002-04:00

These are the people we worked on the house with

Ashley putting down tiles

Ashley and I dancing on the tiles we put down

This is the result when other people use your camera, a blurry photo! I had them take this picture to show the height difference between Cameron & I. He's 6'5 & i'm 4'9.5!

This semester ends in 4.5 weeks and then I will be back to being crafty and productive. I have a baby post planned soon so you can see how adorable little miss Bijou is!

Hello Again!

2011-03-31T23:54:00.001-04:00

Well today is the last day of March and boy am I happy! It turns out my eye is absolutely okay but I will be missing part of my pupil forever making my Tennessee trip unforgettable! Speaking of Tennessee that trip was so life changing. To see the way other people live and how poor some people are made me want to cry. The peoples whose house I worked on had no working toilet, no sink, their room was broken, ... It was awful to see the these people, so caring, in this type of position. I'm not sure if i'm actually aloud to share these photos but no one told me I couldn't.

These are the people I went with. I only knew the one girl before I left and now I am so close with all of them!

One of our many stops while we were on the road was dip dog!

This is the back of the house.

This is Austin working on the roof!

I'll finish this post tomorrow, I am so tired after a full day of class and work! hope everyone is doing wonderful!
xo
Christine

Haitus

2011-03-24T13:51:00.003-04:00

Just as an FYI as of right now I won't be able to update for the next few days. Not only am I full of homework to do (that I can't see) but I also can't see ... When i was in Tennessee I hit my eye and part of my pupil disappeared ... in case your wondering what that looks like

Here ya go! Right now they have me on steroid eye drops and dilation eye drops in my left eye. So if i close my left eye I can see fine but then I look funny! I'm laying off the makeup until I finish my drops. Obviously my trip to Tennessee will be one thats never forgotten (since my eye will most likely never come unstuck!)
Hope everyone is well
xo
Christine

Welcome

2011-03-21T22:33:00.002-04:00

Welcome to the world little miss Bijou. Member that baby i told you i made the blanket for here? well this is her looking gorgeous as ever and weighting in at about 6lbs & 1 ounce. Tiny and gorgeous, more pictures to come!

busy week

2011-03-20T09:54:00.002-04:00

this past week i have been really busy with this lady:

We were in Tennessee working on houses! I will post more pictures from what happened there but it was a life changing experience. The scenery is beautiful, the people were fantastic, the conditions were awful but we changed a house for the better. Our anthem for the week was you can't turn meatloaf into rib-eye which is true but we did the best we could under our circumstances. I scratched my cornia, i have bruises all over, a huge scrape on my kneww and endured brutally cold showers in brutally cold weather, it's not my time of a good time but when i put it into perspective it is my idea of a good time and I can't wait to go back honestly.

Here is my chiseling away the linoleum floor, we spent days doing this.

Giveaways

2011-03-07T08:47:00.006-05:00

There are a few giveaways going on in the blog world and I think you guys should know about these! First there giveaway over at The Dainty Squid. MaryMary Handmade is giving away one happy sloth necklace and it is so cute!

you see how cute it is?! so head on over to The Dainty Squid and enter the giveaway!
The second giveaway I want to bring to your attention is over at Little Chief Honeybee. Shes giving away a Flip Video Camera!

It holds two hours of HD video and would be so exciting to win this huh? Head over and go enter here!

so go now!
xo
Christine

an island

2011-03-06T23:32:00.003-05:00

So there is this island by mt house called "Burlington Island." One of my goals this year is to make it over there. It's illegal if you get caught going over there but you only live once so why not? Burlington Island is where all the trees are in the right corner of the picture. The picture also shows what Burlington Island looks like :) So if I ever make it over there I will be sure to bring my camera!

xo
Christine

March

2011-03-04T10:16:00.002-05:00

March is for chasing after kisses.

Cartwheels by the river

and tree climbing. I can't wait till everyday is nice enough for adventures like this one!
Hope everyone is enjoying these first few days of March <3

xo
Christine

Hello March

2011-03-01T17:17:00.003-05:00

I have missed you and I am so glad we are one month closer to spring/summer. March is for so many exciting things I can't even wait! It also means I am only 2 months away from this semester ending. Hopefully March is for new adventures that are once in a life time!

xo
Christine

A day off

2011-02-25T10:42:00.004-05:00

I haven't had time to make anything fun lately. Just school work. I did however find out i have 3 semesters left which is amazing to me! I am so excited! The other day I took off of work and decided to skip my responsibilities for the day! So Eddy and I went on a walk in the woods.

I love this tree.

and this is what i love to find when exploring nature, notttt!

We took two film cameras out with us when we went so when those pictures come back i will be sure to share!

xo
Christine

I found

2011-02-24T22:15:00.001-05:00

I found the never ending steps the other day. It was fun! I hope i get to go back soon!

xo
Christine

Summer

2011-02-22T20:43:00.002-05:00

come quicker.

Some days you just need to let go and blow some bubbles. We got teased with great weather a few days ago and now snow. We only got a few inches but still. I'm sort of rushing this semster by just so summer will come quicker. Also during my spring break I'm going to Tennessee to fix houses! Excited, I think so!

xo
Christine

Happy Love Day

2011-02-14T00:07:00.001-05:00

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

xo
Christine

any day now

2011-02-10T23:53:00.002-05:00

the snow will be gone and all of this will be a memory.

the only way i can get a good jumping picture is if i jump off of something! I have little legs!

One of my favorite pictures. I'm not really sure why i love it so much but its just so cute! Maybe it was because of how cute the subject was to photograph!

see what I mean!

xo
Christine

paintballs

2011-02-08T20:04:00.002-05:00

While we were exploring the other day we found a bunch of paint balls on the ground. Some unpopped but some leaking their paint all over. I wondered what had happened and played a few scenarios over in my head, most including a high speed chase with paint balls. I love having an awesome imagination.

xo
Christine

yoyo

2011-02-07T11:36:00.003-05:00

so my boyfriend is pretty good at yoyoing and usually he facinates people (like me) with his every yoyo move. Well Sunday we decided to go on an adventure and brave the snow to have fun. He even taught me a trick (okay so i cheated it wasn't spinning but still!)

Getting his yoyo ready

Just in time for valentines day, he taught me the heart. so cute!

February

2011-02-06T23:56:00.003-05:00

Happy February everyone, okay so I'm a few days late it will still be a good one! While everyone else in the US was getting pounded with snow here in New Jersey we got the wimpy part of the storm, a bunch of rain. A few weeks before that we got pounded though

We still can't get rid of all of this even with all the rain we have had recently! Did you get hit with the storm? If so i hope you stayed safe!

<3
Christine

Ripped Jeans

2011-02-03T23:01:00.003-05:00

Eddy broke the zipper in his jeans a while back. I promised I would fix them. Its been like 2/3 months and I haven't kept my promise. So the other day I decided that I was going to tackle this. Well i took the zipper off and picked out buttons, thats about it. I will finish eventually. Homework is just a lot more labor intensive this semester, especially with 6 classes.

Obviously I had to pick out "manly" buttons

xo
Christine

Blanket

2011-01-31T22:10:00.005-05:00

I started a blanket for my good friend adam who is having a baby girl. Adam is a great friend and I thought really the only way to be a great friend back is to obviously smother him in gifts! A few of our friends and I threw in money for a whole bunch of baby clothes and accessories and now the only thing left to do is finish the blanket and give it a good wash!

I chose purple and yellow because pink was just to cliche and I'm sure he is getting so much pink stuff anyways!

Apron

2011-01-28T10:18:00.003-05:00

Okay so lets be honest, I don't usually drink while I am sewing. It just so happened to be funny that the bottle was there. Sewing on a lazy Sunday I don't always look my best. My room definitely does not look its best. Don't judge!

not drinking ;)

I ran out of bias tape, so I went to buy some. When I came home I got distracted. The apron is still not finished.

sometimes ...

2011-01-26T11:28:00.003-05:00

When you buy the wrong bias tape and your in the middle of a project you just have to make do. I made do with a melon rum, how do you make do?

also, advert your eyes from the mess on my desk. (and my floor, and under the desk, and the table across from my bed, especially that one) oh and also also, happy 100th post to me!

xo
Christine

Holly Knitlightly!

2011-01-18T23:05:00.004-05:00

So at the beginning of the year Holly decided she was going to celebrate every holiday for this year, How fun! I have been enjoying her posts about what holiday it is and how she celebrated it. Today was thesaurus day and tomorrow is popcorn day. Popcorn is one of my favorite foods and I am very excited to be celebrating!!

Just wanted to stop by & let everyone know right now I just started school for spring semester. Having six classes so things just got a little hectic for me. I should have a few posts here and there though even with being super busy.

xo
Christine

Horses!

2011-01-13T13:07:00.001-05:00

About a month ago when I got to go to my aunt Pegs house I saw two horses! I soon found out they were her neighbors horses. She says they are snobby horses but i fell in love with them. They are more skitzy to me than anything but they are so lovely. Here are a few pictures from my rendezvous with the horses.

Only one horse came to visit. The other horse was to scared of us i guess.

So beautiful

The horse actually let me pet him, what a wonderful day!

Xo
Christine

peg's house, part two

2011-01-11T15:37:00.001-05:00

A while ago i made this post. I put off making the second post until i finished all of my Christmas blogging but since its all over her is my part two!
My Aunt Peg has a extremely lovely house. What I'd really like to talk about is the atmosphere and set up she has made for herself. The garden area outside is like her sanctuary and she has it really set up nice. She told me I have to come back in the Summer and see it when all of her items are blooming and I honestly can not wait! Here is the outside of her little garden sanctuary in the winter!

Here's her house from the garden area!

She made this fence out of twigs. It was so gorgeous in person. My picture does not do it justice.

She said this is her tea table when she has her friends over, how cute.

This is the bridge that connects her house and her neighbors house. Its such a sweet little community they live in.

Although Aunt Peg is from my step-dad's side she is slowly becoming ym favorite aunt. She knits, she gardens, she decorates. Shes going to school for teaching (like me) what more could i want in a person, you know? Do you have any favorite family members? Hope all is well!
<3
Christine

Back in November

2011-01-08T17:54:00.004-05:00

Back in November i won a giveaway from the lovely Janel. She was giving away a calendar from September House via this post. Well since its been so long ago and I still haven't had time to work on it. I'm going to though, I pinky promise! Here are a few "before" pictures and I hope to have "After" pictures by February! Also thank you so much September House and Janel <3

Obviously i will need to iron it. Anyone have any ideas?

Strumpets Ornament Swap

2011-01-07T11:27:00.002-05:00

Well, Strumpet is having a new swap, a Valentines Day swap! But here I am at last blogging about the ornaments I received.

My package came all the way from Mexico and i was so excited to get it! My partner, Sara, Sent me treats, a ring, and two ornaments! I was so elated when i got the package that i ripped it open! Now i can't wait till next Christmas so i can display them!

The first ornament I opened was this one. It's so simple but so complex. I love how cute it is!

I love this one so so much. Green is one of my favorite colors and i think it was embroidered perfectly. It is one of my most favorite hand-made gifts I've ever received!

Cats

2011-01-06T13:54:00.000-05:00

A while back my best friend told me she found kittens. Well she decided to keep these cats and I am the proudest god mother to these cats that there could ever be!

I am like Elmira from Tiny toons, except I don't hurt the wee little animals.She has since named the cat Jude, and he is so well behaved. He is also such a cuddle bug.

Always wondering where his next petting will come from Jude will follow you around the house like a little puppy. I just wanna eat him up!

And this picture of Eddy and Jude to be one of the most precious images i have ever seen. Seriously. What a cute cat!I'm sure you will be seeing more of my favorite cat!
<3
Christine

Best Thrift Find Ever!

2011-01-06T00:17:00.000-05:00

I went to get my oil changed on Monday after a little fiasco involving a lost oil cap and oil all over. Well while I was waiting to get my car back I stopped over at the thrift store. I found the most amazing cups I have ever seen in my life and for only 50 cents each they were such a steal! I scooped them up even though one of them is missing (there is supposed to be 12)

Front of 1

Back of 1

Front of 2, 3, 4

Back of 5, 6, 7

Front of 8,9,10

Back of 8,9,10

The 11th day.
Oh how I wish they had the twelfth day. I bought all of these cups for a whopping $5.50. I’m so glad I had to get an oil change!

Xo
Christine

The Post Christmas Apocalypse

2011-01-05T13:42:00.000-05:00

The day after Christmas there was a huge snow storm and I had to venture out to work. Well after I got to work they sent me home after like an hour. So I stopped at the craft store and picked up some yarn, I knew it was going to be a long next 24 hours! Here are some pictures from the storm about two weeks ago!

A lot of tea drinking went on during this storm! I hope anyone who endured this storm along with me stayed safe!
Xo
Christine

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

2011-01-05T10:30:00.003-05:00

So for Christmas I received some of the most amazing gifts ever! I got the Twinkie Chan Book along with a few other books, the lens mug I have been talking about forever and a few neat things for my camera like filters (along with a bunch of stuff like socks, yarn, and clothes that aren’t as cool!)

a lot of this went on

the lens mug <3 thanks eddy :)

Filter fun

and other things. I hope everyone's Christmas went well! mine sure did!

xo
Christine

Ornaments

2011-01-03T23:59:00.003-05:00

Remember this post oh so long ago about a mystery ornament i was making? Well I finially decided to take pictures of them and by them I mean the one I put on our christmas tree. The other ones were either sold or are buried some where in my room! Also, I know its a new year but I still have some Christmas stuff left, I just received my ornament from Strumpet's Ornament Swap, so I will be posting that soon and I also had the best find EVER at the thrift story today (Christmas related). Hopefully by the end of this week I will be totally done with Christmas related posts!

<3
Christine

The Great Gingerbread House Competition of 2010

2010-12-30T09:40:00.000-05:00

This year we started a new tradition at my house, Gingerbread wars. Every year on Christmas Eve we have a party where all of our friends and family who are free come over and party hard. Well this year we had a challenge to see who would have to clean up the mess after the party. This is now our new family tradition! Although we didn’t have papers so people could vote we all know who the winning house was, me & Eddy’s house!

We used regular icing out of a can (like Betty Crocker) lesson learned. Next year we invest in a icing that hardens right away!

Deep in thought processes ;)

Eddy hard at work!

Pretty good for amateurs!

Now you tell me who you think the winners were;

I know who really won!!

Xo
Christine

The Mike Norris Project

2010-12-27T15:01:00.003-05:00

A few weeks ago Eddy and I got asked to make our good friend, Mikes, album covers for his new single. He knew he wanted a sewn case and a screen printed image but he wasn't sure of what or how. So he picked up some fabric and said he was just going to staple it, I convinced him to not be silly and I would sew them. An easy peasy task! after I finished the cases I took them over to eddys house so he could see the size and make a stencil. It all worked out pretty fabulous if you ask me!

The stencil in the early stages

The stencil with the cases

Just getting started, we both stenciled a bit!

we used ann types of stenciling tools. mostly a sponge brush but i remembered that when im like first grade we did a sponge paint job with balled up plastic bags. we were going for an almost distressed look and it worked really well. we also used an actual brush made for stenciling.

The wet stencil.

just a handful done

We completed this whole task in two days. They came out wonderful. Mike and the other band member, Greg, were thrilled. If i find out they have a myspace or anything i'll let you guys know so you can hear the song!

xo
Christine

Pegs House

2010-12-27T14:43:00.005-05:00

So Aunt peg has the cutest house. Its so family oriented and i really wish i could of gotten more pictures of what she had going on around her house. She has chalkboard glasses that you can write your name or a message on. Often times she said she see's her kids glasses lying around with "Just Water" or "There's nothing else to drink but water" written on their glasses. they leave messages to each others on the glasses. To bad i forgot to take a picture of them, however she did get them at pottery barn!

This was her tree and the santas in the window were such a wonderful touch.

These little santas and a bowl of acorns were so adorable. She had her record player and records right under this table, it was a lovely set up.

The gingerbread house her and her grandchildren made together complete with the abominable snowman!

This is my neice Juliana, They all call her Ju, She is the ornery little girl i ever met, but when you get to know her she is FANTASTIC!

and this is what we taught her to do, make moose ears. From left to right is my stepsister Jen, Ju, and my mama.

<3
Christine

Eddy's Christmas Tree

2010-12-27T14:18:00.010-05:00

Remember a few posts back when I told you I had never seen a bigger tree than Laurens (except Eddy's)? Well here is Eddys Christmas tree. Christmas morning i open presents with my family and than go over to his house to open gifts and watch them open gifts. This is his Christmas tree!

(taken from my phone sorry it's not that great.)

The Day After Christmas

2010-12-27T14:11:00.008-05:00

The Day After Christmas

This is what it looked like while driving home from work last night. We were hit with an almost blizzard and got about a foot or more of snow. With winds up to 45 mph there was no way I was going outside! So I have been stuck inside all day! Pictures of the snow to come I'm sure. I watched a lot of movies, drank a lot of wine, and crocheted! Were you snowed in yesterday or today?
xo
Christine

Christmas Cookies

2010-12-27T14:01:00.004-05:00

I went over my friend Laurens house the other day and we made some delectable cookies. Okay, we went shopping and came home to premade cookies (she made earlier in the week) and decorated them. I had no help in making the cookies just the decorating and boy some of them came out so pretty! (others not so much!)

Lauren has the biggest Christmas tree i have ever seen, until I got to Eddy's house. It puts out little 5 and a half foot tree to shame but thats okay. I was in aww of this gorgeous tree.

Her step-dad is an avid hunter and her brother, Kyle, thought the deer should be festive too. I think he did a wonderful job!

This is Lauren, she gets that crazed look in her eyes when there is tons of sugar around.

Here are a few pictures of the cookies I decorated. I was to busy getting my hands dirty that I had no time for more pictures!

This was my prized cookie. It would of won a gold metal.

I'm so sad that Christmas is over. I feel like i spent so much time preparing for it and not enough time enjoying it. I hope everyones Christmas was more than lovely.
<3
Christine

Merry Christmas

2010-12-25T15:55:00.002-05:00

Merry Christmas to everyone that reads my quiet little blog. I hope everyone is having a very relaxing day. I'm hoping for a nap very soon :) Santa was more than good to me. I am very excited about all of my gifts! I'll be back with a post shortly and i will show you guys the ornaments i made for Christmas!

Ornament Party!

2010-12-23T09:18:00.003-05:00

Every year my boyfriends family does a ornament making party. I have a few from each year, this year only one of my ornaments didn't get finished the other two came out awesome :)
*Image Heavy

starting the festivities off!

Gluing to put on the beads but I don't have a picture of the finished ornaments.

Showing the wee one what to do!

Eddy and Shannon gluing away!

This is the pattern i wanted on mine but i ran out of pop-pops thus an unfinished ornament!

getting antsy!

Rin & her daddy!

and a really good ornament!

a while ago ..

2010-12-14T22:29:00.004-05:00

The weekend after my birthday when i went to Philly for my birthday we took the train. Upon walking to my brothers house we found a art exibit only open for a few days. Heres a few pictures from the art gallery and a self portrait with my (then) new camera!

I think this one was my favorite.

It was the most amazing thing to see a art gallery just pop up in the city. I used to hate living in the city but now that I haven't lived there in over a year i kind of miss it.

paper snowflakes

2010-12-14T22:27:00.001-05:00

Cutting out some cute little snowflakes to hang in my window and pretend the flurries flying around are real and will stick!

Thanksgiving

2010-12-10T09:12:00.002-05:00

I know this is a little late, but heres a few pictures from my thanksgiving.

My grandparents always make the best turkey, I love going over there and spending the season with them!

My cute grandparents, they are so so cute!

We are always sentenced to the "kid table" because there are so many adults

This is the adult table that I will never get to sit at!

There was lots of playing after dinner and ...

and way to much whipped cream on the pumpkin pie, obviously! after eating at my grandparents we went over to eddy's house and had a little more pie! and we played with eddy's mom cricut cutter.

I made this Russian Doll, so adorable!

A Little December Craft

2010-12-10T00:11:00.003-05:00

I feel December is all about the little things. I love buying people tons of little things instead of one big thing. I also think its about the little touches people make in their houses. Our bathroom was lacking a little Christmas magic so i got down to business.

I grabbed some red fabric, white thread, and two cotton balls. I cut triangles out of the fabric and made my cotton calls into tiny little balls and whipped them into this,

little baby hats. Do you know what i did with these baby hats? well that is exactly correct, i put them on anything with a face in the bathroom, however did you know?!

i love them so much!! It's the little things people!

15 days and 40 minutes, but really who's counting?

xo
Christine

Dainty Squid Giveaway

2010-12-07T14:20:00.003-05:00

The Dainty Squid is having a giveaway I just need to win! She's giving away the lens mug from photojojo that i have almost purchased on more then four occasions. If i don't win i'm hoping i might get it for christmas
hint hint Eddy

steel oats

2010-12-05T21:59:00.002-05:00

A few weeks ago i was on framed cooks and i saw a recipe for what seemed like the most delicious oatmeal in all the world! So i decided i would make it, it was super easy and pretty delicious. I did however find out that i am not to big a fan of figs, so if i make it again i will probably not use them, other wise it was so good!

This is everything we used, instead of using one cup of dried cranberry's we used one half cup of raisins and one half cup of dried cranberry's.

This is all of it in the crock pot, i was so excited for the next morning!

In our bowls in the morning, so yummy!

Christmas time

2010-11-27T09:40:00.004-05:00

Christmas time is my most favorite time! Its so magical and i really love to get into the spirit, so I've been doing a little sewing to start this season off on the right foot!

Okay so don't mind the blurry picture but this is where i have been for the last few weeks, in my room making Christmas ornaments(and doing homework). There not done yet but they should be and when I finish them you guys will be the first to know!

Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T10:00:00.003-05:00

found via weheartit

Today is Thanksgiving and i have to say that I am so very thankful for being alive! I am so thankful for everyone in my life and that my stepsister made it home safely from west Virginia! We all got up at 7:00am this morning and went to the flea market, its one of our traditions but because of the impending rain there was hardly anyone selling anything. It wasn't all a waste though, we had some good family time.

So heres a few things i have been thankful for lately; My boyfriend, Family, Christmas time, love, smiles, cameras, cellphones, scarves, coats, gloves, hats, socks, new shoes, knowing how to crochet, friends, cardigans, family time, comfy beds, cuddle partners, computers and the internet.
There is so much more i am thankful for but heres the short version! I hope everyone has an amazing Thanksgiving! I can't wait to put up my Christmas tree!

treasures.

2010-11-13T11:36:00.002-05:00

Recently my step-dad told me he had something to give me from when he was younger and I was excited about it. Now that I have it i am even more excited! My step-dad gave me his old film camera with two lenses, I can't wait to use it!

This is the camera, I don't know much about it so i'm hoping theres some information online about it somewhere. He included a photo book and about three newspaper articles about film cameras that he clipped.

He gave it to me with a wide angle lens

and a telephoto lens!

I can't wait to have some free time and use it!

42 days

2010-11-12T10:13:00.002-05:00

okay, I admit it. When I should be paying attention in class I doodle. This is what I have been waiting for all year (besides the beach), it is the most wonderful time of the year. Everyone is so friendly and happy, seriously I don't think i have ever met anyone who hates Christmas.

It has been on my mind a lot! Trust me :)

Holga, 35mm

2010-11-09T18:35:00.004-05:00

So a while back I decided to turn my 120mm Holga into a 35mm bcause I can develop the 35mm at a pharmacy and not have to send it out. Well this certain roll was processed but they never made prints of it. When i went to get my film from the pharmacy the man told me "I have never seen anything like this before i think your shutter was stuck" I just laughed and explained it was supposed to be this way and he explained that he wasn't sure how to develop it and to come back when his manager was there. Well i am lazy and recently aquired a scanner that has film scanning capabilities so that is what happened. Now that you have been prefaced her are my negative. Pictures compliments of myself & Eddy Dubell

This one is my favorite, I found this headless statue at a church right next to my grandmothers house. It really resonated with me and I needed a picture of it. I'm glad I took it.

This one is my second favorite! I love the color of it, typical boardwalk ride.

This one is of the UFO ride featured at most boardwalks, taken by Mr. Eddy

This one is of a spinning ride also typical at the boardwalk. It was called "rock & roll"

I think this was of a carousel! I'm not sure though.

same goes for this one, I know it was at the board walk but I have no idea what it is of.

pssst, i love fall

2010-11-04T11:22:00.007-04:00

This is when I am at my happiest.
(and the beginning of summer)

pumpkin seeds!

2010-11-04T11:19:00.004-04:00

after pulling out all them yucky seeds i washed them in my strainer!

and then laid them out to dry

after baking them i put them in an old peanut container. I love pumpkin seeds!

Caramel Apples

2010-11-04T11:02:00.002-04:00

so before the boy and i left for Connecticut we decided to carve pumpkins and make caramel apples. I stopped at the store and got apples and caramel melts but i forgot to buy sticks. Don't tell anyone but i used skewers! they worked just fine for me.

i put gummy bears on my caramel apples

i'm pretty violent

eddy not so much!

it was mushy inside,i was def. not ready.

eddy however was. he thought it was fun!

i made a witch! her hat is her spell-book!

and eddy made a scary face

The long way home

2010-11-03T14:17:00.002-04:00

This weekend i went to Connecticut for my old roommate in AIPH's wedding. She has just graduated a few months ago and her and her now husband decided it was time. I accepted my invitation and dragged my poor boyfriend a long. We had a blast, im sure there will be more pictures to come. I just wanted to show you what we stumbled upon on the way home. We came home Sunday in the afternoon. We started the almost four hour drive at 1:00 and about a quarter of the way through my boyfriend spotted this. Of course i slowed down so he could take pictures. Who could resist this, talk about right place AND right time. I'm so in love with these.

Look really hard, theres a surprise inside.

Told ya so, it was just so perfect. Made me smile the rest of the way home.

pumpkin picking!

2010-10-29T16:03:00.004-04:00

I finally got my card reader, expect pictures of caramel apple making & pumpkin carving soon!

and these are just a few of the pictures we took. I had so much fun pumpkin picking and I can't wait to go again next year!

xo
Christine