GypsyFox

٩(-̮̮̃- ̃)۶ Happy birthday Bunny foo-foo ♥

2012-02-05T11:20:00.008-07:00

So this past week/weekend I was soo sick with a stomach bug, My friend came in from Florida with her daughter which I have not seen in forever & we've been hanging out & having too much fun (if that's possible), yesterday was my Mom's birthday & Tomorrow is My youngest son's (bunny foo-foo) 4th birthday..so yeah I've been busy, but I had to come on here & say hello to everyone & announce the winner to the Valentine's giveaway..Leslie at My cozy little kitchen! Thank you all for entering ツ

"Children are the anchors of a mother's life."

My Mother.
My Son.

Dear Bunny foo-foo,
The last 4 years of your life have been filled with laughter, love, tantrums, hugs, kisses & that little thing you do with your tongue..

Wordless Wednesday.. be happyت

2012-02-01T09:14:00.003-07:00

“We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”

웃 ℬossypants...

2012-01-26T14:00:00.004-07:00

So I am revealing one of the things that will be included in My giveaway...this awesomely funny brand new copy of Bossypants by Tina Fey. I have My own copy that I just started reading (in between reading "the bird sisters" & cooking, cleaning, laundry etc. etc.) & so far it's GREAT!! I'm sure the lucky winner will enjoy it as well! The following is Tina Fey's advice for "Me Time" I Love it..

"Any expert will tell you, the best thing a mom can do to be a better mom is to carve out a little time for herself."

1. Go to the bathroom a lot.
2. Take ninety minute showers (if you only shower every 3-4 days this will be easier to get away with.)
3. Say your going to look for the diaper creme, then go to your child's room & just stand there until your spouse comes in & curtly says "what are you doing?"
4. Stand over the sink & eat the rest of your child's dinner while he or she pulls at your pant leg asking for it back.
5. Try to establish that you are the only allowed to go to the post office.
6. "Sleep while your baby sleeps." Everyone knows this classic tip, but I say why stop there? Scream when your baby screams, take Benadryl when your baby takes Benadryl & walk around pantless when your baby walks around pantless.

Just implementing 4 or 5 of these little techniques will prove restorative & give you the energy you need to not drink until nighttime.

(click on the image of her book below to read reviews)

☠..Smooth Criminal..ッ

2012-01-23T13:51:00.009-07:00

So My 9 year old son claims he does not like when his sister has a sleepover, but I'm curious as to why he kept showing up in all the girly pix I was taking? .."So big brother what are you going to do while the girls play?"..big brother:"I'm going to do cool stuff like play my guitar & kill zombies!"...& as you can all see that is ~~not at all~~ exactly what he did. I ❤ the faces he's making too, like he was just having such a blast! I hope you all had a great weekend!

I thought about photoshoping his head into this last one..it just doesn't look right without him..lol ;)

Enter My FAB giveaway:
Valentine's Giveaway

Wordless Wednesday ت

2012-01-18T10:31:00.007-07:00

My 3 1/2 year old drinking coffee out of his own special coffee cup.. he loves it! yum yum LOL

p.s. don't forget to enter My Valentine giveaway, the surprises are going to be awesome!

Valentine's Giveaway

❤❤Valentine Giveaway❤❤

2012-01-16T09:44:00.015-07:00

So My Daughter started Kindergarten this year & with Valentine's day coming up, I decided I'm going to make her personalized Valentine day cards to give out..tell me what you think? Also I will be giving away a personalized Valentine card, invitation or Photo enhancement Design, whatever the winner decides they want :).. (I send you the design & you can order prints sizes 4x6-5x7. I will be ordering 4x6 for her class, I just can't decide which I like best? Also to this giveaway I will be adding more things..(which will be a surprise, hints: something you read, something red & something sweet) I'm going to make the entry very simple! I've noticed a lot of giveaways on blogs now you must log into your Facebook to enter, which is a bummer because I don't have a Facebook The giveaway ends on February 3rd.
Anyway just post a comment & your entered & if you blog about it that would be super awesome too!! p.s. Since I've been gone so long there are all these new bloggy things like the "log into facebook to enter this giveaway" & something called Pinerest, or Pintrest? lol anyway can someone please explain all of this for me? thanks!
..so which one is cuter?

Photo enhancement sample..My Daughter & Her friend :)

I'mbackandI'msoexcitedtobe! :)

2012-01-13T09:51:00.008-07:00

SO I've been gone from the bloggy world for a loooong time & the reason is 2011 was the worst year of my life. I wont go into boring details, but let's just say it was so bad I have not seen Breaking dawn as of yet..I know right? but I'm happy to be alive & have made it to 2012 because this year is going to be sooo much better ! I'm excited to be blogging again & I plan on having tons of giveaways this year as well. I hope everyone had wonderful Holidays & New years & hope this year will be better than last for you all too. ..So, glad to be back & can't wait to visit all of you & catch up! Have a safe & wonderful weekend bloggy friends..

Wordless Wednesday

2012-01-11T20:47:00.005-07:00

My 3 little birds on Thanksgiving 2011

Happy Monday blog hop!! Quotes to live by...

2011-03-27T20:19:00.012-07:00

What quote do you live by?? Below are some of my favorite quotes..

“The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.”

- Lucille Ball

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”

- George Bernard Shaw

“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

“In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.”

- Lee Iacocca

“He who angers you conquers you.”

- Elizabeth Kenny

“It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.”

- Leo Tolstoy

“Beauty is whatever gives joy.”

- Edna St. Vincent Millay

“The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows.”

- Aristotle Onassis

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

- Gandhi

“Change the changeable, accept the unchangeable, and remove yourself from the unacceptable.”

- Denis Waitley

“Adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up ’cause they’re looking for ideas.”

- Paula Poundstone

“Never underestimate a child’s ability to get into more trouble.”

- Martin Mull

“Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.”

- John Wayne

"Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.”

- Buddha

..Last but not least, the quote I live by:

P.S. My Hubby went to an incredible yard sale this weekend & surprised me with a box full of BEAUTIFUL vintage jewelry, necklaces, earrings, & tons of sterling silver pieces! The best deal I think he got was this exact Krups Combination/espresso machine for $7! the people never used it & paid over $300 for it. He made me a cappuccino tonight it was incredible!

P.S.S. My New FAVE show is Celebrity Apprentice, the cast is amazingly entertaining & I've grown to love Latoya Jackson. I love her style, poise & she is really sweet!!

Spring Lovelies

2011-03-22T02:25:00.007-07:00

I just gathered some pretty Spring pictures for you :-) Enjoy!

p.s. "What you see, depends on what your looking for."

Disney Movies & how they LOVE to kill off parents.

2011-03-19T22:59:00.010-07:00

I've been giving this a lot of thought for a while & wondered if anyone else ever noticed the one thing MOST Disney Movies, (princess ones in particular) have in common..

The Little Mermaid has 1 parent, her Father, Tritan & she has like what 5 sisters, where is the Mother in this film?? how can she leave so many daughters..no wonder Ariel was so naive. just sayin'

Beauty and the Beast. Belle also lives with just one parent & again it's her Father.

Aladdin..Jasmine also does not have a Mother..what the hell?? & also lives with just her Father.

Pocahontas..that's right folks she does not have a Mother either..& only a FATHER.

Cinderella..HAD a Father until he DIED & she was left with her evil step-mother & step-sisters.

Tiana is the newest Disney princess & I think she is the only one who started out with 2 parents..but then all of a sudden her Father is gone & they don't ever say what happened to him.

Snow White..I think I feel worst for her because she ends up in the woods with a bunch of little guys. :(

Bambi..poor little dear, loses his Mother.

Finding Nemo..He ALSO loses his Mother.

Lion King..Simba loses his Father.

Now is it just Me or is this just crazy?? I mean why can't their be a story with 2 loving parents & why do all the Mothers seem to abandon the Princesses? Maybe this is why they end up falling for the first guy they meet & getting into all sorts of trouble. I just had to vent about this & also wonder if it ever occurred to anyone that Disney seems to LOVE to make movies about parents dying or just not being around.

P.s. I could not think of a title for this post..any suggestions or does this one sound good? :-)

p.s.s. Have a FABULOUS weekend everyone!

My weekend consisted of...

2011-03-13T20:29:00.008-07:00

Watching this movie on Netflix called "touching the void" it was actually a docu-drama & I highly recommend it! I also recommend getting Netflix to stream straight to your computer & or TV, I can't live without it, so I can't possibly imagine how you can. (your welcome)

...Went shopping with My lil girl & I could not leave the house unless we matched (something) ANYTHING! or she'll flip she says, "Mommy we don't match, best friends match, we NEED to match!!" gosh I love my girl; I feel so lucky & blessed to have someone in my life that just adores me as much as I adore her!

I just love Fabric stores, so many pretty colors, textures & shiny things to chose from! & My lil one already has such an eye for style & art at her young age! :-)

I found these sweet vintage-style bubble baths, can I say sah--weet?? "sah-weet" yes I can!

Last but not least (although that is my weekend in a nutshell, I'm going to fail to mention the HUGE koolaid + chocolate milk mess my 3 year old son made for me in the kitchen)..I had a coupon for this new Philly cooking creme, so I thought I'd give it a whirl & it was DELICIOUS! I really think you all should try it, it's fast, simple & delicious & you can make the recipe they give you, or make your own.

click on the picture to get a $1.50 off coupon so you can try it too!

Favorite Dessert Recipes..

2011-03-11T11:10:00.005-07:00

I have always been a natural at cooking 5 star dishes for my family, hehem..not to toot my own horn or anything.. ;-) BUT when it comes to baking I'm not a HUGE go-getter, I make the basics, Pecan pie, chocolate chip cookies & Edward's frozen key lime pie. (which I can't really take credit for) Well it's one of my goals to not only be a phenomenal cook, but to be able to bake like a pro as well! what are your fave dessert recipes that you can share with me? I will edit this post & add all your fave recipes! email me @ 3pajaritos@live.com or post recipe in comments!!! THANKS in advance :-)

Here is one of my fave (easy) cookie recipes (courtesy of allrecipes, one of my FAVE FAVE cooking sites)

Pecan Crescent cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans
confectioners' sugar

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour. Stir in pecans.
2. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 2-1/2-in. logs and shape into crescents. Place 1 in. apart on un-greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F for 20-22 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Let stand for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Have a FABULOUS Friday & Remember....

Wordless Wednesday

2011-03-08T22:22:00.004-07:00

he was so wittle... oh how I love spring!

Have a FAB Wednesday everyone!

I'm just sippin' on Chamomile...

2011-03-06T17:55:00.002-07:00

I Love Tea, there is nothing more relaxing than a cup of tea to calm the nerves, Chamomile is by far My favorite!! Other relaxing herbs for tea include: (click on each to learn about more benefits)

Chamomile
This tea is used to reduce stress, promote relaxation and restful sleep, reduce inflammation and more.

Passion flower
This tea will help calm anxiety, nervousness, relax your muscles, and can help you sleep.

Kava
This tea has been shown to medically effective in elevating mood, reducing stress and enhancing relaxation.

Lemon balm
This tea is used to fight insomnia & also proven to enhance your memory & mood.

Lavender
This tea may help calm nervousness and anxiety. It may also be used to alleviate stress and uplift flagging spirits.

Valerian
This tea soothes and sedates the nervous system.

Lobelia
This tea tea may help in sedating the nerves, thus easing tension and panic.

Have a cup of tea & a FABULOUS week ahead! :)

☯ Wordless Wednesday ☮

2011-03-02T02:55:00.005-07:00

This is a rare moment....

☼Bisbee Arizona☼

2010-06-08T08:47:00.009-07:00

I have been so incredibly busy lately, it's incredible. My Husband & I went on a weekend getaway with 2 of our bestest friends..to our very favorite town Bisbee Az we love it so much there, we got married there in November (that time we stayed at the copper queen hotel in the Julia Lowell room where Julia haunts it herself, but only bothers men & sure enough My Husband heard her & she poked his back to whole night). It's a small (haunted) mining town with tons of interesting history & the people that live there are just as interesting..which is why we plan on buying a home there some day. We stayed at The Copper Queen house I feel in love with this house!! it has a beautiful view & is surrounded with tress & birds & the hustle & bustle of the old town of Bisbee below, I highly recommend it to any one who ever goes to Bisbee! We had a great time, we laughed, drank, (koolaid that is), ate all over Bisbee, we even got lost trying to find a (real) grocery store & we actually feared for our lives at one point it was GREAT!! & My friend Em surprised me (as an early bday gift) with a bed full of beautifully wrapped presents that consisted of little treasures which consisted of trinkets, makeup, jewelry & a beautiful purse & the best part chocolate!! She knows me so weel!! thanks again Em! I can't wait to go back to my favorite little town with Our wonderful friends & do it over again!

We had such a great stay & the owners were so wonderful we left them a little humorous note..

Michael Jackson is alive, folks!

2010-05-17T14:54:00.007-07:00

I believe this theory, it makes SO much sense! I think it was pre-meditated & the reason why he got these surgeries & wanted to look like this. I think he felt so bad for Dave-Dave that he wanted to put himself in his shoes & potentially has been planning this for years! & he also wanted to see how people would react to hs death. check out these pictures & the video people say IS the actual MJ! (ps. I am having a sale on my FAB personalized blog buttons so if you need one, check out my ebay auction: personalized blog buttons! )

1950's Housewife

2010-05-12T16:49:00.006-07:00

I love everything about the 5o's housewife, I know to many women it sounds degrading, but I really am old fashion & I love to make My Husband happy..he does work so hard & does everything for us, so I want to do the same here at home. I love the way Women dressed up everyday & everything was in order.

From a 1950's high school home economics textbook, teaching girls how to prepare for married life are as follows:

(I think these are hilarous)
1. Have dinner ready: Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal on time.

This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him, and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospects of a good meal are part of the warm welcome needed.

2. Prepare yourself: Take 15 minutes to rest so you will be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking.
He has just been with a lot of work- weary people. Be a little gay and a little more interesting. His boring day may need a lift.

3. Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives, gathering up school books, toys, paper, etc. Then run a dust cloth over the tables.
Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift, too.

4. Prepare the children: Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces if they are small, comb their hair, and if necessary, change their clothes.
They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.

5. Minimize the noise: At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of washer, dryer, dishwasher or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet.
Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad to see him.

6. Things to avoid: Don't greet him with problems or complaints. Don't complain if he's late for dinner.
Count this as minor compared with what he might have gone through that day.

7. Make him comfortable: Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest he lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes.
Speak in a low, soft, soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.

8. Listen to him: You may have a dozen things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.

9. Make the evening his: Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or to other places of entertainment; instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure, his need to be home and relax.

10. The goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can relax.

Here is another "how to" on being a 50's housewife: (I think this one is quite extreme though!) LOL

Step 1:
As a housewife of the 1950's you won't be required to hold a job outside the home. In fact you really won't be allowed to because it would be an insult to the male of the family for not being able to provide for his wife and family! So relax and buy a box of bonbon' s.

Step 2:
Always wake at least two hours before your husband so you can shower, do your hair, put on make up and a really nice dress and high heels. You must always look your best when he see' s you first thing in the morning and never, ever have morning breath or look sleepy.

Step 3:
Next cook a nourishing breakfast for the whole family. Stuff them with eggs, beacon, biscuits made from scratch, gravy, milk, orange juice and don't forget the perfect jams and jellies you canned all by yourself during the dog days of summer. Stuff them until they can't move and are sure to gain enough weight to be a battle ship in dry dock.

Step 4:
Be sure when they are getting ready for work and their school day you have clean clothes out for everyone. Do not make them choose their own outfit. Silly woman, that's you job! Always make sure they are wearing the latest up to date styles so everyone will think they are keen.

Step 5:
Be sure you pack a good lunch for them. For the kid's pack a good sandwich, chips, carrot sticks, cupcakes, fruit, a thermos of milk and a thermos of hot soup! Don't forget the note with words of love and support.

Step 6:
Now it's time for you! First refresh your makeup and hair. Then start with cleaning the kitchen from top to bottom. Don't worry if the floors look clean enough because it's still best to clean them again so your family can make you eat off of them and

Step 7:
Now for all the laundry you must gather from each room in the house and start washing. Never day them in a dryer. That is a waste of money when you can spend time hanging them on an outside line for the fresh air scent. When they are finished drying you will bring them in, sprinkle them with a little water and roll them in a tight ball so you can iron it all the next day. Make sure to keep it all in the laundry room out of sight of the husband and kid's. They deserve a relaxed life.

Step 8:
Next pick up the living room, bedroom, and all other rooms in the house. Dust everything within an inch of it's life and vacuum all floors. Now clean the bathroom and scrub every surface for the fresh clean smell. You would never want your family to see anything disgusting in your bathroom and you really don't want the neighbors to inspect your work when they come to visit.

Step 9:
Well, it's time for a break. Make yourself a light lunch of salad, no dressing and an apple. Don't want to lose the figure you had the day you got married. You know, when you were 18 years old, 2 less kids, one less husband and 20 less years! While you are eating you can watch your favorite soap opera while darning the socks of the whole family or creating lovely clothes by hand or polishing all the stainless steel you own. Never let the grass grow under your pretty high heels! Be productive while relaxing.

Step 10:
The kids will be home from school soon so you must make sure you have made a batch of home made cookies with plenty of butter and sugar. A big glass of chocolate milk and their favorite TV shows while they do their homework.
You will be making dessert for tonight, putting the dinner to cook of ham, fresh peeled and mashed potatoes, fresh green beans with beacon, more biscuits and lots of butter!

Step 11:
Now all you have to do before hubby gets home from work is set the table, clean the rooms again, make the kids clean up and look cute as pie, refresh yourself with a new dress and different shoes. Evening hair do, nice makeup, a happy smile and NO complaints about anything.

Step 12
As he walks in the door you hand him the paper, his favorite drink, ask how his day went and then leave him alone for 30 minutes while you finish dinner, get it on the table and quietly announce it's time to eat.
After he and the kids finish dinner you clear the table, wash all the dishes by hand, dry them and put them away, clean the kitchen again and look perky!

Step 13:
The family watches TV together or plays a game, eats more dessert and then wanders off to bed.
Now it's time for you to go to the bedroom, turn down the covers, fluff the pillows, take a quick shower and put on a pretty nightie, put on fresh makeup, do your hair again down this time and call for hubby to come to bed. You read while he relaxes and when he is ready for a little fun you will be just as ready and excited he is giving you his time. Oh,oh...he is tired now and finished. He rolls over, goes to sleep and you slip away to the bathroom to put on fresh makeup in case he wakes in the middle of the night and sees your face. You must always look your very best!

Step 14:
Ahhh... peace at last. Now for the well deserved 4 hours of sleep before you do it all over again.
Tomorrow is ironing day, baking bread day, going to the store day for anything the family wants and you will do it all as the lovely, skinny bride you were 20 years ago and with a smile on your pretty little face. After all you don't have to hold a job and support the family.
Where are those bonbon' s?

♥ ∵ ∴ ∷Happy Mother's Day ∵ ∴ ∷♥

2010-05-08T20:29:00.006-07:00

This video is too cute & funny, one of my great friends made it for me LOL! thanks Cynthia!

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

There is nothing more precious than the love of a Mother for her child and vise versa.. I may not have a lot of riches, but with My children I feel like the richest Woman alive. They are my jewels, my precious stones, my motivation to be a better person every time I wake up, they are the reason I wanted to become the best cook, so they can always say "My mom made the best..."

I wish everyone a Happy Mothers day, Mothers, Grandmothers & Aunties a like!!

Dear Lord, it's such a hectic day
With little time to stop and pray
For life's been anything but calm
Since You called on me to be a mom
Running errands, matching socks
Building dreams with building blocks
Cooking, cleaning, and finding shoes
And other stuff that children lose
Fitting lids on bottled bugs
Wiping tears and giving hugs
A stack of last weeks mail to read
So where's the quiet time I need?
Yet when I steal a minute, Lord
Just at the sink or ironing board
To ask the blessings of Your grace
I see then, in my small one's face
That you have blessed me
All the while
And I stop to kiss
That precious smile

✞Happy 5th of May...

2010-05-05T09:34:00.007-07:00

Or if your Mexican (I am Mexican/American) or celebrate this holiday, because you can drink booze, well then Feliz Cinco de Mayo!!!

Here are some funny Mexican word of the Days'!

July: Ju told me ju were going to tha store and JULY to me! JULYER

Mushroom: Orale vato, when all my family gets in the car there's not mushroom!

Chicken: Chicken My wife wanted me to go to the store, pero chicken go herself.

Juarez: My vieja slapped me and I said, Juarez your freaking problem?

Cheese: My girlfriend wants me to get her pregnant pero cheese crazy!

Cashew: I tried running after you but I couldn't cashew!

Texas: My ruca always Texas me when I'm not home wondering where I'm at.

Well that's all for now folks, have a wonderful day whether you celebrate it or not & here is My wordless Wednesday pic (although it this post was not quite wordless)

My Little beauty was 10 months old, in a dress from Honduras that My Mother bought her.. (We also happen to be at a Mexican Restaraunt) LOL

☀Spring time Gardening☀

2010-05-04T11:17:00.006-07:00

Anyone else love the outdoors & love to garden? I have to admit I have not done it in a long time, but this spring I am ready to do some gardening!! I keep seeing this infomercials for this stuff called "Roll n grow" <------click the link to get more info..basically you "Just roll out our floral carpet, water and let nature do the rest. Thousands of flowers wherever you want them." <--so they say & I am hoping it's true cause I ordered some last night! hopefully I will have tons of flowers soon & I will post pictures when/if I do. heheheh have a wonderful Tuesday everyone!

Dream Gardens:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷLipgloss, Eyeshadow & CupcakesƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

2010-05-01T10:48:00.006-07:00

So..I asked My 3 and a half year old Daughter "Lissy, if a fairy princess gave you 3 wishes, what would you wish for?" her response: "lipgloss, eyeshadow and cupcakes!" LOL, She is such a girly-girl in all sense of the word & her wishes are so sweet. I remember being little and wishing for the smallest things. Life should be just this simple though, shouldn't it be? (and YES she does get into my makeup already! & I let her..sometimes)

Check it out!

2010-04-11T17:04:00.007-07:00

I know, I know I've become a very "once in a while" kind of blogger, but before My blog goes into extinction I wanted to share some great things with you all.

First of all, I guess I should start off with my last blog entry, I did NOT get My Nova for Valentine's day...My Honey did however surprise me with some great loot, including a pink Cannon powershot & Our 3 year old daughter, see the pic? yeah she was part of my present..the best part might I add?!?

I love how the bear he got me says "be mine" like I'm not already! teheheheh

I also got this incredible ring from one of my dearest, most talented friend...u must check out her website, too cute, too awesome ok? She makes everything from scratch folks, jewelery & food miniatures check out www.lilminibites.com 'Tis AWESOME!

OK so besides those great things I also wanted you all to check out & subscribe to this great Makeup Artist videos I just came across & I'm so happy & excited to try all her great tips, I wanted to share it will you all.. She is so talented. this one is one of my faces, it's so neat:
:)

I close this long overdue post with this funny "I gotta feeling" spoof. super funny :)

& remember:

Peanut butter egg rolls are NOT good,

2010-01-30T19:02:00.012-07:00

So the other night, I was craving something sweet & I usually don't have a whole lot of "sweets" in my pantry, in fact it's rare if you ever find cookies in my pantry or ice cream in my freezer..so when my sweet tooth started calling I started searching high & low for something I could MAKE..All I found to work with was peanut butter & left over egg-roll wrappers, I googled "peanut butter egg rolls" to see if someone else had ACTUALLY tried this... I thought to myself; I obviously could not be the ONLY one who was desperate enough to try this concoction, & sure enough I found ONE person had actually tried it. ONE person..Needless to say it was NOT good.

We tried Dominos NEW & IMPROVED pizza last night to see if it was actually new & improved..it was..of course ME being ME ordered online for carryout (not knowing) & here we are waiting & waiting & waiting..until I finally realized ooops..My bad.

We watched Pineapple Express & I DO NOT recommend this movie, unless you want to throw 2 hours of your life away & don't know what to do, then I'll suggest it..otherwise this movie is ridiculous.

So now you know..peanut butter egg rolls, YUCK, Dominos new pizza YUMM, Pineapple express BLAH.
so these 3 words sum up this post.
YUCK, YUMM, BLAH...say that a million times.LOL

Pitt Boos & The next greatest photographer!

2010-01-24T21:42:00.006-07:00

I just have to tell you all about this great show on Animal Planet called "Pit Boss" I must admit, I was one of those that did NOT like Pit Bulls at all, after hearing, watching & reading about the horrifying attacks from Pit Bulls I was NOT a fan! this show has really opened my eyes & I wish there were more people like "Shorty" if you guys have not watched it, I recommend it....the only thing we want to know over here at My house is why after so many years of working with Pit Bulls, Shorty has not learned how to pronounce it!! LOL maybe We are wrong though, maybe it is "pit boos" who knows?

My Son Maximus will be 2 next month! wow & he is a holy terror, I kid you not, ask any of my friends they will agree!! BUT I see a bright future for this kid, just look at his self-portraits here...

Wordless Wednesday,I don't want to hear it!

2010-01-20T10:20:00.004-07:00

100 MPH

2010-01-19T13:14:00.010-07:00

I must say that lately My brain has been going at an incredible speed, filled with so many creative ideas..that I just have to say "Note to brain: PLEASE stop coming up with so many ideas all at once, I cannot keep up!".....& the ideas come at random moments, like at 3 a.m. when I'm trying to fall asleep, when I'm changing my son's diaper, or cleaning the toilet, random.. I know, but the truth is I have some pretty Fantabulous (fantabulous, being a word I'm pretty sure I came up with, who knows)ideas I hope to accomplish all of them this year!! I will be hitting my sewing machine & making some great stuff, so stay tuned!!

Leaving you with this incredible picture My Husband took yesterday:

This video of me attempting to sing with my daughter, but she decided she wanted to jump like a maniac, while Max is in the background acting the way he usually does, weird LOL (weird in a good way, kinda! ;)

& remember:

Publish Post

My weekend consisted of..

2010-01-18T06:12:00.007-07:00

First of all I want to say that I am sticking with the takeout on weekends, considering I cook gourmet meals all week, I think I deserve a break on the weekends! :) so this is what my weekend looked like:

Pizza:

hot wings: (can't have on without the other or vise versa, right?)

2(pretty good movies):

I give "el bola"
The whole movie was interesting, but I wanted to see more happen in the end..it's still worth watching.

I give "of mice & men"

This is one of those movies that makes you sad, happy, laugh & cry, I really enjoyed this one!

My favorite part of my weekend was going to the Swap Meet with my family, one of our favorite past-times, it's one big yard sale & we never know what we're going to find! this weekend I found some great books for $1 all in brand-condition & among them (which I just started reading) was The red tent! I've been hearing how this is such a good book, I'll let you know when I'm done reading it!

I wrapped up my weekend by making some enhancements & some-how screwing up my blog, I thought I wanted a 2-column, but now I miss my 3 columns! if anyone is interested in an enhancement, please visit:http://gypsyfoxicons.blogspot.com/

I hope everyone has a fab week & remember that:

♥Wordless Wednesday!♥

2010-01-12T21:31:00.004-07:00

ahhhh to be young again, to daydream & be carefree...I was 16

AND THE WINNER IS.......

2009-09-18T09:38:00.004-07:00

Lucky commenter #13 Blueviolet =) congratulations & enjoy..xoxoxoxox I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!!

OH EM GEE!

2009-09-14T04:53:00.002-07:00

You MUST enter this giveaway! IF you don't you know what's gonna happen? I mean seriously....guess what's gonna happen.......no guess again..NO I'm not gonna stalk you & take your fistborn! guess again seriously..NO I'm not going to go all Britney Spears crazy & shave my head! .....give up? well actually it's not what's going to happen it's what NOT going to happen, you wont have a chance to win if you don't enter! duh..so c'mon enter this giveaway cause you KNOW you want it! Cupcake Wine Charms & Wine stopper GIVEAWAY..ends in 2 days!

♥My Resume♥

2009-09-04T06:00:00.018-07:00

1. Therapist.
That's right! I am now charging people to sit on my couch, but only if they want to talk, like if they just sit there & watch t.v. that's free..but if they want to sit there & talk about stuff, then I have to charge..cause I like have the best advice ever & so I think it's worth it...light topics are not so expensive & if you are a friend or relative you get a discount. I except coupons to really nice restaraunts as well as gift certificates.

2. Personal Chef.
Chef Ramsey has got NOTHING on me..I can open a can in 0.2 seconds & I bet My son is the only who can brag to his friends at school, about how good his mom's Ramen noodles are! al dente baby. with lime. hmmf! ;) (I'm being sarcastic, I throw down in the kitchen!!)

3. Proffesional Multi-tasker.
Because I can play pet society in one tab, blog hop in another tab, chat on my yahoo messenger, make a martini, change a diaper, play pattie cake with my daughter, watch real housewives of Atlanta, give therapy (see #1), put lipgloss on, water my only indoor plant that has survived out of like 35 (I won't add green thumbs to my resume) & be on the phone arguing with a customer service representative for Guthy Renker!! all in the span of eh' 7 mintues, 2 if I had more coffee than I promise myself not to drink..

4. Mystery Shopper..
This is the trickiest job of all..I go shopping to by "certain" items, but when I get home I mysteriously have ALL kinds of things that I never knew I needed, nor wanted..then I have to hide all the evidence from my Husband...so when he sees me in a new shirt & asks me "where did that come from, I've never seen you wear that?".. I can respond "UGH your JUST now noticing this shirt? I've had this for years..I just found it in the back of my closet..well it's cute right?"

5. Ghost hunter.
I've mentioned to you all my interest in ghosts & ghost hunting, well this week I took it to another level..The other night, I thought I heard something outside, so I put My chanclas on (sandals) & went out to see if it was a ghost (obviously this is my first thought, who's wouldn't it be?) so I am outside & do the usual "come out, come out wherever you are." for like 2 mintues silence..so I walk over behind my house very carefully...& finally I heard the "noise" again behind me, so I slowly turn around shaking like a leaf cause I was like so positve that I was going to see a floating head or something exciting like that, but low & behold it was my neighbor's cat, high on catnip or something. BUT the point is, I was ghost hunting.

6. Mexican
Yeah, apperently this is a Trait..why? well because we can play any sport wearing chanclas..(sandals) I just proved it above, I went ghost hunting in my chanclas!

OK so I missed like 4, 947 OTHER things I'm good at, but I was in a hurry to do that thing..gosh I forgot o'well. Have a wonderful Friday everyone & DON'T Forget to enter in the Yummy cupcake wine charms giveaway! because you know you want it!

♥You know you want this...Giveaway!♥

2009-09-01T22:05:00.009-07:00

First of all I want to send a million Thank Yous! to Solanah from Vixen Vintage for this FAB giveaway that I was so blessed to win! I LOVE it & I have pics to come, soon I promise! lol

Also I want send a million Thank Yous! to Jessie from Muthering Heights for this SWEET giveaway I was so luck to win! also pics to come.. =)

Here is My very first giveaway & I am super stoked! Thanks to the ever-so-creative Atlanta, thank you darlin'!

OK so WHO in the world could EVER in a million years resist these SWEET cupcake wine glass charms & wine cork?? ummm YEAH not me & definitely not YOU!!! so don't miss your chance to win this giveaway!

All you have to do to win:

Just follow My Blog & Atlanta's Blog & comment on this giveaway, each comment is an entry. (make sure you say you are following us)

Extra Entries include:

Go to Atlanta's Etsy shop Cupcake Concubine & tell Us your fave item (which I know will be super hard, 'cause yeah everything is FAB!)

Blog about this giveaway (5 extra cupcake points aka entries!)

This giveaway ends Wednesday, September 16th of this year, obviously! ;)

Good Luck to all of you & one last thank you to all of you wonderful ladies!

♥Shower Song♥

2009-08-17T04:06:00.014-07:00

Hi everyone, how are you? I hope you are doing Fantabulous!
First let me explain the title to this post, I have been singing the song "tommorow" from the movie "Annie" in the shower for the past 2 weeks straight! lol it's funny because I NEVER sing it throughout the day, but I have to sing it when I'm in the shower..random I know.
OK so I am going to give you all the ~~excuses~~ reasons as to why I have not blogged or been around by your blog lately & I apologize in advance & I am sure you will forgive me because these are extremely important reasons!First of all:

I was bored & I crawled under a rock....it was nice being under a rock, very peaceful & I highly recommend it..that saying "I'm going to go crawl under a rock" is actually good advice!

After I crawled back out of my rock I was abducted by aliens..and taken to their planet, I must say I liked this planet it was full of wonderful people who I could relate to A LOT because they all only wore 1 face, unlike earthlings who like to wear 2 faces.. I did not want to come back, but they insisted they must bring me back down to earth to continue to surround myself with idiots! LOL o'well. I'm back!

OK so here I am back on Earth & I have been trying to get everyone on a normal schedule now that my son is back in school & started 2nd grade =) ...So I have been cleaning, organizing, shopping & preparing him for 2nd grade! reminding him to be nice, helpful, alert & "dont pick your nose!"
I even made him back-to-school cookies, LMAO did you know they sell those? I swear everything is turning into a commercial holiday..well since back-to-school will be a new holiday I suggest there be NO school on the first day of school..just a suggestion.

LAST but not least in the very least..the reason I have not been around & mind you this is the most important reason...Pet Society on Facebook! I am addicted..how pathetic I know LOL..I am officially part of the "dark side" on Facebook I am one of those amongst millions addicited to one of those hundreds of games & apps...so although I have not been on the internet much at all, when I am..this is where I've been! OK so do you forgive me?? I will be blog hopping all week to catch up with you all wonderful bloggers..

(my pet) lol isn't she cute?

p.s. A special thanks to Nora Johnson of The Johnson Diaries, for the feature on this post! Thank Honey =) everyone visit her please, she is very witty & I love her blog!

p.s.s. I will be doing my first giveaway soon, so stay tuned!

I am leaving you with this song, so you can sing it in the shower too! lol

♥God's Coffee is good.♥

2009-08-04T00:28:00.006-07:00

Hello wonderful bloggy friends..I am back from My vacation..I know you were all worried about me & waiting by the computer for my next post, the way you would wait by the phone for a friend to call.. LOL ;-) I did a lot of reflecting & grounding myself; putting everything into perspective...I needed to remind myself of what is ever-most important in my life & know that the fruit of our labors & the sacrifices we make will be worth it in the end. One of the my favorite mottos to live by is "You reap what You sew." I want to share a wonderful story with you all, that I know you will enjoy. I've missed you all, so I will be blog-hopping for a couple days catching up with you!

God's Coffee

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.

Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups - porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some
expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the coffee.

When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said:

"If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.

Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink.

What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups... And then you began eyeing each other's cups.

Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of Life we live.

Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us."

God brews the coffee, not the cups.......... Enjoy your coffee!

"The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything."

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

Author unknown

....leaving you with these super-cool images of hand art!

♤ ♣Twilight Madness I tell you!♤ ♣

2009-07-26T18:31:00.015-07:00

I know right? what do you think of My header? I totally made it Myself, did I mention I love to do photo enhancements as well? & well if you didn't know before now you know..I'm one of those Twilight people..It's not just Me it turns out you don't have to be a Tween to fall in love with the storyline, much less Edward . I want to say a quick THANK YOU to all of you who stopped by My Christmas in July party! I enjoyed all of your parties as well! Moving on I am thinking I want to throw a Twilight Halloween party this year & as I was searching & googling I came across some wonderful ideas, decorations & more. If you look to the right..wait I mean left you'll see I found Twilight-inspired recipes, but since I update those I'll add the link here!

Twilight Cakes:

Table Settings:

Random Twilight stuff you can purchase:
Anyone else want a life-size cutout of Edward..no? its just Me..
for $32.99 Edward can watch you sleep! LOL

$2.45 to show you want Carlisle to be your new Daddy!

I wonder if these candies taste like..blood?

This is one of the nicest interpretation of Bella's bracelet, actually sold on ebay for $65

I Heart this ring, it's actually just a replica of a ring that Kristen Stewart wore in one of Her Vanity fair shoots..it's a Fox, hello of course I love it! :)

Well that's it for now, I hope you enjoyed this Twilight-obsessed post, I will leave you with the official New Moon trailer (although if your a big fan like Myself, you've already seen it!

p.s. My dryer broke yesterday, so I've had to hang My clothes outside (which by the way dries in like 2 minutes cause it's SCORCHING here) So I asked My "Man" to please hurry up & fix it or buy Me & new one & He says , "I thought you liked being old fashion?"...yeah He got "the look"

p.s.s. (I found these images through google & photobucket, if any of these images are yours & want credit or want them removed email Me @ 3pajaritos@live.com & I will gladly do so)

Christmas in July Blog PARTAAAAAAAY

2009-07-24T21:22:00.019-07:00

First of all I want to thank Maggi for inviting Me to join this Christmas in July party, make sure to visit her @ Just add glitter & stir

I HEART Christmas..that's My new thing; instead of saying "I love" I say "I heart" LOL...OK So what are MOI fave things about Christmas?..Celebrating the birth Of Jesus Christ is the most important thing.
December is a month of celebration, chaos, debating whether this or that is the "perfect gift?" waiting in lines for hours,wrapping,taping,writing,cards,stamps,baking,cooking,relatives, etc. the excitement kills me! I love it! BUT My favorite part of Christmas is the giving part I heart giving to others, in fact I get more satisfaction watching others open my gifts for them then I do opening my own! don't get me wrong peeps, I heart presents too, so send them along & I will heart them all year long! LOL Merry Christmas in July!
Here are a couple of pictures from X-mas 07' I was 7 months pregnant with Maximus aka "Froof" (the first one was X-mas Eve, the second was Chrismtas day (night)

A picture of our tree this past Christmas, with the stockings hung above the fireplace..:)

(Click on the pics for the recipes)

My Favorite Christmas dessert Pecan Pie!

My Favorite drink extreme eggnog!

My Favorite side-dish cornbread stuffing!

"People change, Friends leave...

2009-07-22T14:19:00.012-07:00

And Life doesn't stop for anyone". This is one of my favorite quotes, because it is so true & it has happen to me so many times. Although we may feel sad & it want it to stop, life cannot stop, We must keep going, keep our heads up, our faith strong & live. I've realized more than once that life is so short & so many countless times we forget how precious it is & we take things, people & time for granted. I've also realized that although I have countless irresistible qualities (i.e., kind, loving, funny,selfless,talented..) There are so many things I want to work on, so I am making a list of the things I want to focus on improving.

1. Patience..Now this is something I should be a master at, since I am tested with it on a daily basis!
2. Self pity..LOL I know that SO not sounds like me, but yeah I can get into these horrible "phases" where I feel sorry for myself for not having a Dad, wishing I had a "normal" Mom, for losing certain loved ones,wanting breakfast from Mcdonald's at noon & they stop at 10 a.m. etc... It's nice having friends who remind me to "snap out of it!" & So I will continue to work on this.
3. Taking my own advice..I swear I can give the best advice ever, yet not take it myself.
4. Strength. This should actually be #1, but I'll just say I'm not putting them in a any particular order.
5. Find more time for myself. Being a stay at home mom is a 24-7 job, so I find that I invest SO much into My family (which I should) but I also realize I need to start taking better care of myself, afterall "If Mama Ain't happy Ain't NOBODY happy." (that's not really true, I'm the opposite of that quote, if nobody's happy, I'm not happy,maybe that's the problem?)

Ok So I am sure I will think of new things to work on, but these are the things I want to focus on. What is the biggest thing you feel you have to focus on?
I hope you all are having a wonderful day!

oh before I forget I really want to start riding my bike again too!

And I cannot wait to pick up Coraline this weekend... It is a freakishly awesome movie!

And don't forget to join The Xmas in July party happening this saturday, over at the fab Maggie's!

p.s. Someone We knew died this weekend, I wont get into details out of respect for the family, but it is very tragic & sad.

♥My First Nomination!♥

2009-07-15T18:16:00.009-07:00

I am pretty new at blogging & so I am extremely honored to be nominated by the super sweet Atlanta at the super cool Life (ish).. :) so here is My Thanks honey!

Rules:
• Thank the person who nominated you for the award
• Copy the logo and place it on your blog
• Link to the person who nominated you for this award
• List seven things about yourself that people might find interesting
• Nominate and post links to the seven Kreativ Bloggers you nominate
• Leave a comment on each of the blogs, letting them know they have been nominated

My seven (boring) interesting things:

1. I get bored & distracted VERY easily, I constantly need to be doing something, I cannot just sit still.(preferably something creative)

2. I LOVE to ghost hunt,visiting small ghost towns & learning about the past is so interesting to me it is also an adrenaline rush, cause I do get scared LOL.
(I also like learning about life on the other side/spirits/reading auras & such)

3. A lot of my dreams come true, I know it sounds weird, but it's true.

4. I always put other people first, when I care about someone I care too much. (if that is possible)

5. Spanish was my first language. (I am teaching myself French &Italian)

6. My dream is to open My own boutique filled with My own Vintage-inspired clothing line.

7. My second dream is to become a private and/or paranormal investigator.

Ok so passing the torch & award along to,

My LOVELY friend Meg & her awesome Blog, Our Jungle!

The Creative, yummy, super sweet Painthead, over at Painthead's Blogilious World

The Lovely SUPERB writer Jessica from Chronically Vintage

The lemonicious Marie at Lemondrop Vintage

The oh so funny & so (not) Obnoxious Stay at home Mom!

The sweetie over at 50's Housewife

& last but NEVER least, Brenda from The chacogirl who is just sweet as peach pie with ice cream on top!

(please visit these lovely blogs if you get a chance!)

♥Wordless Wednesday♥

2009-07-14T22:34:00.005-07:00

This is a picture I took at the Zoo a few months back. I Love & collect birds & one of My favorite birds is the peacocks & well white peacocks are just heavenly. I want one. :)

☀Very Short Stories☀

2009-07-09T09:12:00.005-07:00

Starting this post with a Thank You video for Yaya, from Lissy

I Love reading short stories & I wanted to post one of my favorite short stories, but after I pasted it, it looked so long.. LOL so I googled "very short story" & I was delighted to come across these VERY short stories, on Wired. I only added some, not all. (click on wired to read more)

We'll be brief: Hemingway once wrote a story in just six words ("For sale: baby shoes, never worn.") and is said to have called it his best work. So wired asked sci-fi, fantasy, and horror writers from the realms of books, TV, movies, and games to take a shot themselves.

Your house is mine: soft revolution.
- Howard Waldrop

We crossed the border; they killed us.
- Howard Waldrop

Finally, he had no more words.
- Gregory Maguire

I’m your future, child. Don’t cry.
- Stephen Baxter

Failed SAT. Lost scholarship. Invented rocket.
- William Shatner

Computer, did we bring batteries? Computer?
- Eileen Gunn

Vacuum collision. Orbits diverge. Farewell, love.
- David Brin

Gown removed carelessly. Head, less so.
- Joss Whedon

Automobile warranty expires. So does engine.
- Stan Lee

Machine. Unexpectedly, I’d invented a time
- Alan Moore

Longed for him. Got him. Shit.
- Margaret Atwood

His penis snapped off; he’s pregnant!
- Rudy Rucker

From torched skyscrapers, men grew wings.
- Gregory Maguire

Internet “wakes up?” Ridicu -
no carrier.
- Charles Stross

It cost too much, staying human.

- Bruce Sterling

We kissed. She melted. Mop please!
- James Patrick Kelly

With bloody hands, I say good-bye.
- Frank Miller

Wasted day. Wasted life. Dessert, please.
- Steven Meretzky

Help! Trapped in a text adventure!
- Marc Laidlaw

Thought I was right. I wasn't.
- Graeme Gibson

Lost, then found. Too bad.
- Graeme Gibson

Three to Iraq. One came back.
- Graeme Gibson

Rapture postponed. Ark demanded! Which one?
- David Brin

Dinosaurs return. Want their oil back.
- David Brin

OK now I will ask you all to try to come up with a VERY short story.. here is mine:

She has not a dime, so her phone does not ring.
-GysyFox

Have a FABULOUS Thursday & Remember I am making free buttons until next wordless Wednesday! email Me @3pajaritos@live.com

Wordless Wednesday & FREE blog icons!

2009-07-08T00:54:00.009-07:00

My 7 year old taking down a bigger dude.. This is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday! I spent a lot of time on this lovely "animated" icon! For Jessie from Muthering Heights & I am so glad I did because I finally figured out how to make animated icons! & This is something new I will be doing! if anyone wants a custom animated blog icon or signature let me know on this post my as I will be making FREE icons just until NEXT Wordless Wednesday!...SO tell one & all & add my button to your blog!

♥Thank-yous & Vintage cookbooks♥

2009-07-06T11:26:00.013-07:00

I first want to thank my oh-so-sweet friends (who are more like family to me) For taking the time to stop by & wish My little fairy Lissy a very happy birthday, it means so much to me!BIG HUGS to all of you!

My girl,Yaya made her this "happy birthday" video which Lissy cannot get enough of, so now I will put it on My blog so Lissy can watch it over & over! LOL Thank you Yaya you ROCK!! p.s. I love your dress super cute dollface!

My wonderful, stunning sana made her this lovely birthday set! Thank you so much my friend we both LOVE everything about it!! BIG HUGS!

My sweet friend Carmen made her this magical, heavenly set, thanks dollface! BIG HUGS!

On another note I want to talk about vintage cookbooks! I am compiling my best recipes & wanting to make a vintage-style cookbook book for my kids to have when they are older, especially Lissy since she will be the head chef in her family some day! I love cooking & baking & doing it all from scratch like the old days. :) take a look at these real vintage cookbooks starting with the original "Betty Crocker cookbook" of course!

You Are an Excellent Cook

You're a top cook, but you weren't born that way. It's taken a lot of practice, a lot of experimenting, and a lot of learning.

It's likely that you have what it takes to be a top chef, should you have the desire...

Are You A Good Cook?

^I think it's mostly true,with the exception of the "top chef" status LOL take the test & see what your results are!

Today I am giving these pink roses to the sweet Gena from Yummy Yummy yummy I'm a winner on her blog I get to try the Chex mix turtle bars & can't wait thanks honey!!! XOXO

P.S.I noticed that after a post I always write p.s. & I have a confession I don't even know what it stands for! LMAO

P.S.S We watched "The Kite Runner" last night. It was a very good movie, but it left me with more questions, then answers..so I was up last night thinking about the movie & I needed strong coffee this morning, does anyone ever do that? LOL have a great Monday!

♥Happy birthday, sweet little baby girl 7/3♥

2009-07-02T19:28:00.014-07:00

Oh how the time has past..I remember the day I found out Lissy was going to be a healthy girl,I was elated! extremely overwhelmed with such great emotion & joy. Watching her grow since that day until now; has been nothing but joyous! She is the light, the sparkle, the laughter,the fun & more that fills not only our home, but our hearts. The things I want to remember about her most this past year as a 2 year old are what I'm sure I will always know, she is smart, talkative, loving, caring & her obsession from watching the classic movie "Annie" has shifted to "Hannah Montana" & "Sharkboy & Lava girl". she loves ALL things girly, lipgloss, dresses, shoes you name it this little girl has to have it! :D & I wish I could give her so much this birthday, I would give her all the magical things in this world that she deserves,I would name a star after her if I could. But Lissy my love all I have for you this birthday & forevermore is My heart & all those magical things are inside of not only my heart, but inside of you, because you princess are MAGIC.

p.s.Today is also Tom Cruise's & Hunter Tylo's birthday

p.s.s What is the best way you've ever spent your birthday?

Wordfull Wednesday "Yaya"

2009-07-01T00:55:00.010-07:00

My daughter is SO funny, I went to Yaya's blog today & that girl is so funny & wonderful! I was watching her videos & Lissy was laughing! she watched "yaya" a million times & this is all she wants to watch all day! "I want my Yaya!" what's funny is "yaya" is what she use to call her pacifier, so when we couldn't find it she would cry for Yaya, now she's crying for yaya all day again, but it's for this funny, sweet girly's blog you must all see! you must all take a look see:

Alicia (yaya) Myself & Lissy want to give you this special video, to let you know that your dream of becoming a mommy is just around the corner! You are such a special being & I'm so glad I found your blog & so is Lissy! (I'll have to get her on video watching you & singing along to "poker face & fideling with her hair!) Having suffered 2 miscarriages & hard pregnancies, I know what it's like to long for a child & I know you & your hubby will have the children that are meant to be yours! Much, MUCH love!

p.s. This WAS "wordless wednesday" but by the time I hadn't shut up, I changed the title! lol

★Strange Fruit & Spells★ Day 16★

2009-06-30T12:27:00.005-07:00

Today I decided in My project 365 I'd share Sets that I made today! instead of sharing pictures. These are the sets I made for the current "how do you like them apples" contest created by the FAB ❤✿PaintHead ! It is based on Snow White & apples & let's face it who does not love fairytales? I had to jump on this challenge I am a big kid at heart.
I wanted to create something different other than the typical "Disney" snow white, so I made 2 completely different snow white sets. I hope everyone is having a Magical day!

P.S. although If you HAD to chose only 1 childhood movie that I could watch for the rest of My life, it would have to be Wizard of Oz. what about you?

Today I sent rain to My friend,Stylechix who happens to live in the same city as me & is so super-talented & sweet! & I miss you girly! sending you rain, cause we both know, we both need it! LOL visit her blog & check out this cool girly:
http://remembermetoast.blogspot.com/

♥Baby Soldier♥Day14♥

2009-06-29T09:20:00.010-07:00

I haven't posted any new photos of My baby boy Maximus in a while, It seems he's always on the run & doesn't stay put too long for a photo but I was able to snap this one of him this morning & I can't believe how big he looks! aww My last baby is getting so big, too fast & his newborn smell has dissapeared & is replaced with the smell of sticky-ness..tehehehehe.What more can I say about this little dude? He's very active, loves his siblings (although lately he's gotten the habit of pulling his sister's hair anytime he wants something she has, so I have to put him in time-out) he LOVES potato salad & he's the sweetest ever, constantly blowing kisses & giving free hugs!

p.s.Today I'd like to know what were your favorite things to do with your siblings? I use to love playing "spies" with my brother & My favorite pass time was getting my brother in trouble just to watch my abuelita chase him around with a fly swatter! I was bad! LOL

Today I picked up these colorful bangles for Notjustanotherbrickinthewall, she's my sweet Poly-pal who had to restart her blog, please visit her! http://notjustantoher.blogspot.com/

p.s.s I need a new header! LOL
& today Jessica over at Chronically Vintage has a a GREAT vintage roundup & video you MUST take a look-see if your into vintage like Moi!

♥Cookie Dough ♥Day 13♥

2009-06-27T23:15:00.011-07:00

I LOVE baking, it actually reminds me of the winter.the smell of baked goods makes me want to either baste a turkey or open presents...he he he! today we made chocolate chip cookies & although this picture is kind of messy, baking usually is.
Here is my recipe for yummy chocolate chip cookies:

* 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 cup and 2 tablespoons butter, softened
* 3/4 cup and 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
* 1/4 cup and 1 teaspoon white sugar
* 1-1/8 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
* 2-1/4 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
* 1-1/2 cups and 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown.

p.s. a good tip for perfectly sized cookies, use an ice-cream scooper!

Today I picked up this heavenly print for Jessie! I just love that I discovered such a sweet blog filled with wonderful quotes, posts & an over-all loving feel! please visit her & discover this sweet blog: http://mutheringheights.blogspot.com/

♥Magical Birthday card ♥Day 12♥

2009-06-27T17:30:00.005-07:00

OK so I didn't take this picture Myself; My wonderful friend Anna did, but I had her make it for My daughter's upcoming 3rd birthday on July 3rd & I wanted to show everyone how absolutely beautiful it is!!! The little girl reminds me of My Lissy & she loves fairies so I had her add the fairies, I just know Lissy is going to love it & this is something I will cherish forever! I am a card-o-holic, I have millions of cards & I must say this one is definetly My favorite I think I'll have Anna make all my cards from now on!Thanks again again sweet talented friend that I am so lucky to have & know!I hope everyone is having a wonderful saturday!

And today of course I got My wonderful friend Anna some fresh stout, because I know she loves it :) please visit her blog & become a fan of the wonderfully unique cards she makes! Redmomma's stuff

p.s. Watched "The Red Lantern" today I recommend it!

Happy Friday!

2009-06-26T16:23:00.013-07:00

Today's question at Ann's was how we met the love of our lives: I met my hubby almost 11 years ago through a friend...the story isn't THAT exciting but here we are today & I love him more each day!
Here we are 10 years ago

It's VGNO tonight! check it out at Ann's & meet new friends & answer her question! :)

I hope you all have a wonderful Friday!! My weekend will be pretty mellow...
watching the following movie:

making Jello,
&
maybe a glass of wine :)

Funny Friday Video, this commercial is SO Funny!

p.s. Happy Anniversary Ann!

♥Anyone want to go to London?♥ Day 11♥

2009-06-26T10:58:00.011-07:00

As I've thought more about this whole "365 project" I've actually realized how uneventful My life has been lately, don't get me wrong I LOVE being a SAHM & I love being with my kids, but sometimes I think I need to be out of "Mommy mode" (of course if you don't have kids you can't relate
so I'm sticking my tongue out at you! LOL) I need some "ME time" like I don't even know who I am without my kids. Am I still Lili? it's weird hearing my name, it's like oh yeah I have a name other than "MOM, I'm thirsty!!" MY point is I NEEED a vacation & I want to go to London! so as I was cleaning my son's room wondering what picture to take today, I decided to take a picture of his map. :) let's enjoy London....

London Fashion:

London Food:

London Gardens:

London's Main Attractions:

p.s. Do you want to go to London with me? if not what is your dream vacation?

p.s.s Today My daughter said she's taking care of her baby-Annie, so I have to be quiet, when Max started yelling this was her expression! she's so cute she has SUCH a motherly instinct!

Today I baked a peach pie for BrendaSue please visit her amazing blog about being a Farmer's wife in Paraguay! http://www.thechacogirl.blogspot.com/

♥Vintage Loveliness♥ Day 10♥

2009-06-25T12:38:00.005-07:00

I took this picture today of My birthday present from the antique shop (see day 5)..Isn't it lovely? (Thanks Anita & Danielle)..I decorated it with lovely brooches, to give it a unique look, because of course we all know how beautiful brooches are & if they are antique/vintage well that makes them ever-more special! I hope you all are having a FAB day!

p.s.Wednesdays will be taken over by random pics.

Today I found this gorgeous vintage dress for Jessica visit her wonderfully vintage blog! http://www.chronicallyvintage.com/

On a Sadder note, Farrah Fawcett dies today, at age 62.. (Feb 2, 1947- June 25 2009) RIP Sweet Farrah!

♥Wordless Wednesday♥

2009-06-24T01:49:00.004-07:00

❤Day 9❤Vintage Dresses❤

2009-06-23T08:12:00.008-07:00

I absolutely LOVE everything vintage (in case you had'nt noticed) , so of course I love vintage dresses! My Grandmother was a seamstress & she use to make her own dresses & aprons..she was always so chic matching her purse, shoes & dresses to the T. what I would not give to have her dresses now..But I myself plan on making vintage-inspired dresses with a modern flash & lavish embeleshments. I love the simplicity of them, yet they each seem to say so much. This is a picture I took this morning of My vintage plates of lovely vintage ladies in gorgeous vintage dresses...here are some pics of random Yummy Vintage dresses,enjoy & have a FAB day!

Today I got these killer Alexander MCqueen shoes for My sweet friend Meg, cause she loves 'em ;)..visit this awesome fab friend of mine on her blog: http://iburtons.blogspot.com/
Or on POlyvore: .iDolly™- all authentically mine

♥ Day 8 ♥Mischievous Monday? ♥

2009-06-22T10:40:00.015-07:00

LMAO I caught My daughter trying to put on my deodorant, I ran to grab my camera & luckily she was still struggling with her shirt & I was able to catch her & the perfect pose! tehehehhe I am always catching her doing stuff like this, the other day she had painted her nails behind my back while I was bathing Max! She's tricky when it comes to reaching things & I decided I need to buy one of those makeup cases that have a lock & key!I end up hiding my makeup from her so well, that I cant find it myself! Anywho she had actually done a Superb job, painting each nail perfectly! I was impressed, but a lil mad at her for doing that.. She's a mischievous little thing, I use to be like this when i was little too, weren't we all? What mischievous memories do you have of yourself or your kids?

Here are some random "Mischievous Lissy moments"

p.s. Today I picked these fresh flowers for Ann Again and again! Her blog is fabulous & the home of VGNO! (virtual girls night out) check it out! http://annagain66.blogspot.com/

Day 6 "Life is just a bowl of cherries"

2009-06-20T21:54:00.016-07:00

Yummy! These cherries I bought yesterday are so sweet & yummy!this was our desert tonight :) Remember that quote "Life is a bowl of cherries" I wondered what it meant & I found this on Answers.com;

These are happy circumstances; life is wonderful. This phrase is often used ironically, as in My husband is about to get laid off--life is just a bowl of cherries, right? Originating as the title of a song (1931) by Lew Brown (lyrics) and composer Ray Henderson, this term expressed the idea that everything was going very well. However, its ironical use was established by the 1970s.

On another note, every Saturday we have "Subby Sammies" (sub sandwiches) it's kind of our saturday tradition & I always like to try different breads,cheeses & meats at the bakery/deli..Tonight I went for the basics..here is how I make basic "Subby Sams" Do you have any weekly traditions? what is your fave "sammy" ? (sandwich)

Make Subby Sammies: French bread, smoked turkey, hard pastrami,provolone cheese,lettuce, tomatos (that I grow),cucumbers,purple onions,black olives, mustard, mayo,dash of salt,dash of black pepper & a touch of Italian dressing..& Voila! (other add-ons I like are green bell pepper & avacodo)

P.S. Everyday I will feature a new blog that I love!

Today I made chocolate covered strawberries for Monique! check out her FAB blog! http://divascancook.blogspot.com/

♥Funny Friday♥

2009-06-19T12:57:00.007-07:00

In Honor of Father's Day here are some Funny Father's day stuff, the video is HILAROUS!!

Day 3 ✿ Flower hugs!

2009-06-17T22:59:00.009-07:00

I thought My Birthday was over?? but I guess Hubby just had to buy Me these BEAUTIFUL flowers tonight, on his way home from taking our Son to Jiu Jitsu & bringing home milk & diapers..can I say luck? yes I can! awww isn't he so sweet? & when I asked him "what are these for?" he said "Cause your beautiful." I was going to post a picture of Our sunset tonight, but I thought the flowers & the "cause" were more special! My daughter of course being the girly girl, says "I want to hug the flowers mommy!" so here she is "hugging" the flowers.Now I have to think of a good father's day gift! any ideas? OH & can You believe I JUST watched Slumdog Millionare tonight? I am left with all these different emtions, this means it's a 5-star movie! Now i know where Painhead's blog song is from.lol

p.s. these are the birthday flowers he got for me :) I have them hanging up by a string drying them out to keep!

Summer Trends '09 price comparison

2009-06-17T09:58:00.011-07:00

I am not a big "trend follower" there are certain items I chose each season that I do like & others I don't,other than that I like to have my own style..the items I chose this summer that I'm digging are the following so I did some price comparison & wow what a difference! I compiled them here.. What do you think of these summer '09 fashion trends? My fave is the gladiator sandal. XOXO

Day 2 ツ Don't cry over spilled Milk!

2009-06-16T14:36:00.009-07:00

Just when I thought I was going to have to search high & low for a pic to take, My 1 year old spilled his sister's milk all over the floor! It looked pretty groovy to me, so I took the pic!

What is the meaning of "Don't cry over spilled milk"..?
It means what happened has happened. Alternate spellings: Don't cry over spilt milk. This idiomatic expression means that it's no use worrying about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.

LOL I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

DAY 1 ♥ Men they are thoughtful, yet mindless? LOL

2009-06-15T11:52:00.012-07:00

Day1:

LOL Now My Hubby obviously knows that I love birds, so He sees this b-day card & sees it has birds, so he just grabbed it! but it says "From the both of us,Mom" so I asked him "Which 2 of the kids is giving it to Me?" (considering we have 3 kids) LMAO
I'm adding another pic (even though it's only suppose to be 1, but it's my day so I can LOL) I just thought these message inside the card is so sweet & My Son picked this necklace out for Me :)

Photo project 365....

2009-06-15T02:48:00.004-07:00

So I finally decided to go for it the 365 project! I decided to start today, since it's mah birthday & all! I will take a picture (pictures) everyday for a whole year & post it! I really hope others will join me in this project, friends have been telling me to do it & now that I'm blogging, I thought "what the heck?" should be something fun & easy to blog about!& another friend who is doing it & re-enstated my interest is notjustanotherbrickinthewall :D So check her out too! To find out more & maybe catch your interest, check out this site Photojojo!

Crazy Cakes!

2009-06-11T23:51:00.003-07:00

Speaking of summer being big birthday months for my family I decided to check out some cool cakes!! I will try to add pics of the cakes I've had for My birdies b-day I'll have to scan them when i have time! but for now check these out!

Love this one!

OMG I want this!

ROTFLMAO! it was ALL about this bride wasn't it, we know who rules in this marriage!

adorable!

coolness right?

This one is sweet, it says "I love Troy" My hubby's nephew died this year & his name was Troy.

Love this color!

This is like WOW factor!!!!!

Closing with the barbie cake tehehehe!

Happy Birthday Son!

2009-06-11T14:38:00.010-07:00

♫Happy Birthday Son♫➐ by GYPSYFOX*busy be back later* on Polyvore.com

I wish You the best birthday ever! You are my gringito from heaven, you are so sweet, kind, loving, giving, smart, creative, talkative & you've always had a smile to brighten anyone's day! Things I want to remember that you enjoyed this year, riding your bike, playing your wii, watching the terminator over & over, reading, helping me cook & bake (always wanting to help me), you always compliment me & tell me I'm beautiful (you are beautiful son in every way!) you are the best big brother (although you told me the other day you wished you were the only child, so you could have more peace! LOL, but then your running around with your siblings & laughing & playing, so I know this isn't true!) the funniest things you asked this year was, "When we get older do our pictures turn black & white?" LOL how funny is he folks? ;) God bless You dear Son today & always! Everyone loves you!

awww You were only 2 months old here!

Your very first birthday!

My Mickey Mouse!

always smile son, for it lights up the world!

Lissy loves you!

fatty-foo loves you! (I need a new nick-name for Maximus! lol)

You are our Jiu-Jitsu champion!

I can't believe I'm almost 30!

2009-06-07T23:37:00.010-07:00

Yup Yup Folks! My birthday is next Monday the 15th of June & I will be turning 27! My eldest will also be turning 7 on Friday & My Sis & Nephew share their birthdays on the 18th of June..(it's christmas all over this summer) 'Tis seems like just yesterday I was the wild 16 year old, moving in with My boyfriend & all but worry-free & careless. Now here I am 11 years, 3 kids, 2 miscarriages, 1 gallbladder less, up, down, happy & sad times later..I am here with the same Man that I could not love more, raising Our beautiful children together & I could honestly not be happier, with the life I am leading now...still growing, teaching & learning everyday. I have learned through my hard times that I can only trust myself, because I am only responsible for My actions. & through My happy times I have learned never to take those moments for granted & life is too short to live in the past, it is essential for me to live for today & tommorow...& to continue to chase My dreams & never ever give up. Well Happy birthday to My Son, My Sis, My Nephew & Myself.. LOL PARTY TIME! tehehehe here are a few pics (I regret not having many of me & hubby it's always him taking pictures of me with the kids, or vise-versa)

We were so young..

I was kinda cute.. ;)

I was the bratty little sis!

Me & My Sis..Ghost hunting!

Geminis :)Love him!

She's My Fairy princess!

My Baby forever!

My mother-in-law who is more like my shopping partner in crime! :)

Here is a preggie pic of Me :) 7 months pregnant with the baby bird!

& Last but not least My reasons for living, My 3 little birds!

♢❤My Favorite kind of Jewels❤♢

2009-06-03T16:02:00.003-07:00

I did a side-bit about My love for vintage jewelry, but since I am updating My blog weekly, I removed it. So now I'm going to blog about it ;) hehehe. Anywho My 2 favorite jewels are vintage & My Daughter (who reminds me of a vintage doll, so how more perfect does it get?ツ) Like I stated before My favorite thing about vintage jewelry is how well & unique each piece is made. Each vintage piece I've ever come across has so much personality, each piece has a story.
Here is my pale blue set:

My Vintage Doll wearing this set

..wearing My vintage necklace I call my "princess piece"

This is by far one of My favorite Vintage necklaces, the aurora borealis pieces are by far the most colorful & pretty pieces; rightfully named after the beautiful northern polar lights.

I plan on taking more pictures of My vintage jewelry & adding to this post, so stay tuned! for now here are some other pieces that I just LOVE..(but are not mine..hehehe)

In closing I Loved reading Painthead's Yummy Stuff post, you must take a look at it!

Memories of Life

2009-05-30T23:39:00.003-07:00

Memories of life by butterfly.-01 (NEW CONTEST) on Polyvore.com

This set is so inspirational to me. It represents how fast time passes us, how we sit & ponder the things we shoulda, coulda, woulda done. The good memories we keep in our hearts & the secrets we keep in our minds. Let us remember to live for today, let go of yesturday & look forward to tommorow..all the while remebering that our past is the reason we are who we are & what we will become.

❤✿PaintHead

2009-05-28T19:59:00.013-07:00

View 'COLOR ME PRETTY!' on Polyvore

☮OK, so everyone knows the SUPER-C☮☮L ❤✿PaintHead & If you don't well here is your chance to learn more about this Fabulous girl! Here are questions I asked & here are her very own words.ツ

What is your celebrity style inspiration/inspirations?

Okay, I really don't read on celebrity, I don't read magazine's. I don't look at what famous people wear. I really do not see any one famous as a style icon, believe it or not, LOL. Honestly if it wasn't for my love of movies I probably would not know most famous people.★

What does ❤✿PaintHead like to do on her down-time, besides make Extra-ordinary sets & this this FAB group Guilty Pleasures?ツ

"On my down time I love to go to the movies, I go once a week, when I can. I also love to go to thrift shops and find items that are like hidden treasures. I love to paint and keep myself busy. Yes I love to travel, so far I have been cross country twice, Mexico, Peru ,Guatemala, Costa Rica and Canada. My dream is to go to Europe. Italy is my number one place to see before i die, Paris of course, and other places like Ireland,Scotland , then back to south America to Brazil..lol"

What is ❤✿PaintHead's fave music/movies/book?ツ

"The type of music I listens to is anything from Josh Groban, my FAVE!! oxoxo I love Beethoven, 80's, soft rock, Salsa Music,world music...my playlist is mixed..like one song can be lady gaga and the next on will be Phil Colins..random, lol..Favorite Movies..i have so many. Books, i am currently reading "The Red tent", after that I will finish reading "Forever Amber."

What inspires ❤✿PaintHead everyday & what is something people may not know about you? Any celebrity crushes?ツ

"What inspires me everyday?? Um it depends what i let inspire me, lol..Color, everyday items, and life itself.
I have something people don't know about me...i am Puerto Rican..so i speak Spanish, and teaching myself Italian. Um i don't own a cell phone or an i=pod...don't care for any..lol..um I know and study the flags of the world for fun..LOL! That's all..Cele crush????? UM.....maybe, lol but not really?? donno..lol"

ツThings ❤✿PaintHead Loves:
Movies

Painting

Nifty thrift store finds (who doesn't? you can find the most unique; one-of-kind things from fashion, to decor)

❤✿PaintHead Loves traveling, places she's already seen:
Mexico

Peru

Guatemala

Costa Rica

Canada

★And how cool is it that ❤✿PaintHead is reading the SAME book "The Red Tent" that Sanooy picked as her fave read? I MUST buy this book!

I will stay tuned on your "Forever Amber" book review!

Other ❤✿PaintHead facts & faves include:
♫Josh Groban♪

♫Beethoven♪

80's

I hope you all enjoyed this piece on ❤✿PaintHead! I certainly did & found out we have many things in common! The thing that impresses me most about her is the fact that she does'nt need to dig deep for inspiration, anything can inspire her to create art even if it's a cupcake! She does not follow the celebrity styles & trends, she makes up style all her own; which I can relate too & wish that everyone was this way. After all shouldn't we be leaders & not followers?

★Here is something sweet for you ❤✿PaintHead, cause we all know you love sweets! hmmmm maybe this is why your so sweet?;)★

ツ

☪little fish★

2009-05-27T18:07:00.004-07:00

"
No one remembers your name when your a little fish, but when you start swimming with the BIG fish, they expect you to remeber theirs'."
This is a quote I came up with & it will be MY quote when I'm swimming with the big fish! HA! This is on a more personal note on my part, but I think a lot of people can relate to this.
Reasons listed below:
I have found out who My friends are.
I have found out who is fake.
I have found out who is giving.
I have found out who will take.
This is why My friends the people who are with you through thick & thin are the ones we must hang on to with dear life! I know I do. the others, the bad seeds can fall by the millions to left and right of me. & I will keep my head up like my nose is bleeding!
One of my favorite quotes that I now live by is this one,

♥♥Sanooy♥♥

2009-05-25T11:58:00.019-07:00

One of the first fabulous people I've met on Polyvore is My dear friend Sana, lovingly AKA "Sanooy" to her friends & family. We talk every single day & I have found out that not only is she extremly creative and talented, but she has so much to offer! She never hesitates to give me the best advice, whether it be about style or something personal, even recipes :)I also love learning about her country, culture & beliefs. So let's learn more about this FAB Gal, Sanooy!

View 'ShowCase' on Polyvore

First of all she is a Mommy to a Gorgeous boy, 3 years of age, Faris.

Sanooy's Celebrity Style Inspirations:

Jackie Onasis

Kate Blanchet

What does Sanooy like doing on her past-time besides make incredible polyvore sets?
She loves traveling..

Reading, one of her favorite books being "The red tent"

& Watching movies, her pick (which I love as well, Christian Bale has never looked hotter)"The other boleyn girl"

Bahrain Food & a picture of the Grand Mosque in Bahrain, I hope to one day visit my friend Sanooy, she has plans already for where she's gonna take me :)

Sanooy's favorite quote? "What goes around comes around"
She also enjoys middle eastern music,"the sound of Oud is lovely" she tells me :)
Last but not least, I wanted to touch on a very important subject, A message of love and peace that Sanooy wanted me to share with everyone. here are her own lovely words, "I want to say that I'm a proud Muslim, yet I feel bad about things some Muslims do that does not reflect the true meaning of Islam. Islam is a synonim of "peace", and this is the message that Islam should carry. We respect all other religions. We respect every individual for who he is. The basics of Islam are just like those of Christianity After all, we all believe in the same God.One more thing about Bahrain.. I'm so happy that whenever I meet someone who knows some Bahrainis they always tell me how much they like my people and how nice they are. Also, I'm proud that the average Bahraini is very well educated. Almost all Bahrainis are bilingual or trilingual.One more thing,"No we dont have camel drive-thrus."

So that was my lovely interveiw with My dear friend Sana (the meaning of her name is "moon light") Please join her Fabulous group & help spread the love :)

http://www.polyvore.com/bahrain/group.show?id=53696

♥Jangold's Polyvore Phenomina♥

2009-05-24T23:35:00.010-07:00

♥Update on my previous curiousity as to who came up with the great idea to do Polyvore picture boards & I am delighted to say it was Janice aka Jangold! I am not surprised at all, her PPB's are perfect, I ♥ them & if you have'nt seen them, you must! below is the set she made for my group, thank you honey I ♥ it!! xoxo

Untitled by jangold on Polyvore.com

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Polyvore is defenitly my new "mommy time" this is where I want to be, when My birdies are entertained with a movie or book, or tucked in fast asleep :) The thing I love most about polyvore is the ABSOLUTE endless creative outlet I defenitly crave! I have also met some WONDERFUL people, I can honestly call friends :). There is a new thing going on at Polyvore these days called PPB, Polyvore Picture Board, now I dont know exactly who came up with this idea, if anyone knows, let me know & I will give them their deserved credit for a BRILLIANT idea! Well I wanted to share some of the best ones on here, so enjoy :)

XOXO~Gypsy Fox

The sisterhood of the traveling....

2009-05-19T17:09:00.006-07:00

Shoes??..it's a pretty cool idea isn't it? After a small dialog between a sweet friend idolly & I had the other day on one of her sets..I began to think "how neat would it be?".....to find someone with the same shoe size & together purchase a sweet pair of Jimmy choos or Christian loubuotin & ship them out to each other every now & again & wear them ONLY on special occasions & take pictures in the shoes having wild fun in them, & then each create a scrapbook for one another with these pictures & adventures! ultimatley exchanging the scrapbook, something for each to cherish & keep forever! of course this would have to be a pair of very trustworthy couple & have a specified agreement..I actually saw a bit on something like this on T.V. about 13 women who share a $37,000 necklace! here is the article, read it..so interesting!

http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/women-share-a-necklace-and-their-lives/article93050.html

cookies & candies & cakes Oh My!

2009-05-14T20:48:00.006-07:00

No...not really! I rarely have junk food in my pantry, the closest thing to junk food is J-E-L-L-O! although I love baking on occasion I'm trying to make sweets a REAL treat for my kids, instead of an everyday neccesity. I love cooking from scratch for My kids, I cannot tell you how pleased I am to know that My kids are eating healthy! on occasion I will bake them a cake, or cupcakes or cookies. And if you think about it there are SO many holidays already that society is attempting to force us to buy candy.. christmas, easter, halloween, (they even have chocolate turkeys for thanksgiving) birthdays upon birthdays, oh & a day at grandma's can also be considered a holiday, since they always get t snack on cookies & candies & cakes! Which doesn't bother me & The reason I decided I do NOT make these "sweets" a part of our everyday life, so when they do get it really is what it's suppose to be a TREAT! :) & you know they dont complain, they actually enjoy fruits & other healthy snacks!

Happy Birthday to.......

2009-05-13T17:25:00.003-07:00

YOU! yes, YOU..only I dont know when it is & I've noticed May is a big month, well for me it's June 15th to be exact, when is your birthday? add your name & birthday here so everyone can stop by & see who's birthday is in each upcoming month! I will categorize by name & birthday when you are all done posting & update contstantly!

~Brainstorming~

2009-05-13T10:56:00.005-07:00

I am trying to figure out how to make My blog way cooler & more enjoyable for everyone, I want to add a forum where anyone can posts all sorts of different topics, like: fashion, photography, art, crafts, birthday/special occasions, advice, parenting, cooking/baking, careers, interests..etc. etc. I will have featured artists, polyvore sets, featured products,magazines,books,art,recipes..etc. just a place where we can discuss every & anything! kind of like our own magazine through my blog!I have been working really hard trying o figure out how to embed a forum..I could use just my blog posts for this,but I cannot figure out how to make the comment box appear under each post, instead of people having to click on my actual comments to post a comment themselves..any clue, anyone? well I will keep brainstorming & thinking of new creative way to make this blog more enjoyable for all my FAB friends & be able to get the scoop on everyone's thoughts! :) :)

XOXO

GypsyFox

Member Spotlight

2009-05-06T14:07:00.008-07:00

Every 3 days I will be putting the spotlight on AWESOME polyvore members that make AWESOME sets :)I decided I'm going to place them in 3 different categories, since there so many members to chose from! FASHION, ART & INTERIOR! remember to check in & check out their sets! as this blog will be updated!

XOXO GypsyFox

My Innocent

2009-05-05T00:34:00.006-07:00

Max is my last baby, so I am trying to soak up as much of his innocence as I can, because I know soon enough he will be running around with scraped knees trying to manipulate me into giving him a lollipop & I will, because I will not be able to resist his big green eyes (Ok so they are blue, but I still have hope they will turn green like mine lol!)
Maximus, you were a surprise I like to joke that you just barged into this family, you did'nt even knock! you are definetly the baby that keeps me on my toes, you make silly faces, scream at the top of your lungs when your angry, & for some reason I can only come up with silly nick-names for you, like, fatty-foo, stinky-pie, funny-face hehehe & you always manage to melt my heart away with your smile :) I ADORE you baby boy!

If you want to know what life is really about, look into the eyes of a baby in worn-out jammies with a toe sticking out of 'em who is perfectly content with milk, a toy & his Mother's arms.
This is the innocence I always want to remember, because when I walk into the room his eyes light up.. he stares at his older siblings with amazement & awe... he looks at the world with bright, new shiny eyes that remind me Life IS good

In my daughter's eyes..

2009-05-05T00:26:00.006-07:00

In My Daughter’s eyes I am a hero? not sure about that, but what I am sure is she was born a fairy princess & is a mini-me that walks all over the house in my blue-velvet platform heels & a purse on her shoulder waving bye!
She is my dream come to life... I started collecting things before I knew for sure I would have a girl, although I always knew our eyes would meet & I could tell Everett, "See, that beautiful trinket box that says "daughter" I bought years ago,WAS worth the $10!"
Elysia spends her days laughing at everything, a laughter that forever fills this house with joy. She goes around asking for apples or banannas a million times a day, sings, dances, she hugs her "bobbies" (barbies) & looks up at me & says "I-You" ("I love you too, princess) She loves trying to feed her baby brother everything & chases him around trying to brush his hair & put bows in it! She looks up to her big brother Ev & repeats EVERYTHING he says, even though she does'nt understand him..a perfect example of this is when he finishes his food & tells me, "Mom I'm full" & he puts his plate in the sink & goes to his room, Lissy then looks up at me & says, "Mom, I'm full" but keeps eating!!
I dont know if I'm a hero in My Daughter's eyes, but in mine, She is a hero!

My Firstborn..

2009-05-05T00:11:00.008-07:00

My Son is so funny, he's the definition of "kids say the darndest things!"
"When you were a baby I would stare at you for hours & write diaries of the days you spent as a baby, grabbing your feet & your firsts foods being caldo & beans cause you know even though you have the biggest blue eyes I've ever seen does'nt mean your not mexicano! "

My firstborn..
I smothered him to no end & wonder where he got his nose & eyes, ears...lips. MY BOY I thought, only everyone would look at him & say "Daddy's twin" well yeah they are both WHITE, like sheet ghosts LOL but if you look in his eyes, he's MY BOY!
As I've watched Everett Matthew grow I've taught him & learned from him, which has been such a blessing! he's given us some health scares, which makes me appreciate his health & pray for those babies out there who are going through serious health issues & we should be THANKFUL for those healthy beings around us! Everett has such a great sense of humor & can make me laugh all day! a funny thing he said one day; I'll never forget..he asks his Grandma (who by the way looks GREAT for her age); "Grandma , have you always been old or were you once "normal" like my dad?"

Everett Matthew You,
......Are the child that tests my patience, but You are smart, giving, caring, loving, over-sensitive, mulo, ask too many questions, love ovaltine, love pizza, love nature,love your cousins, take care of your sister, obsessed with your brother, love music, a Jiu Jitzu champ! love video games, look up to your Dad, & bring me flowers or hearts or crystals; that you've found throughout your life..which warms my heart to no end!!

~The pinup girl files~

2009-04-30T11:10:00.009-07:00

View 'The Pinup Girl Files' on Polyvore

I love everything about pin-up girls! They are classy, gorgeous, stylish & most of all glamorous! I really want to do a pinup photo-shoot this summer & surprise My Hubby!...maybe I'll cut my hair short & dye it blonde, or medium length & dye it red?...or maybe just maybe I'll keep it long down past my elbows & leave it be my natural dark brown colour & keep my GypsyFox name..cause if I change my hair, I might have to change my name too..hhhmm "BlondeFox" or "RedFox." I just dont think My "GypsyFox" name would suit me if I were a blonde or redhead. Ok so if you love pinups just as much as I do check out this site, I plan on shopping here this summer! : http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com

&&& Here is some brief history on the pinup girl..

Original pinups: Betty Grable & Veronica Lake,

Aside from a letter from home or Bob Hope and his troupe arriving at your airbase or on your ship, nothing could better soothe the soul of an American GI in WWII and in Korea than a pinup girl. Technically defined as: a woman whose physical comeliness would entice one to place a picture of her on a wall, the real life pinup girls of Hollywood were certainly hard to resist. There images were also easily had as Hollywood regularly released photos of its stars to a variety of pop culture magazines. The pin up girl page of the military's own magazine, Yank, literally wall papered the tents and huts of soldiers all over the globe.
Betty Grable with her million dollar legs, the sultry Veronica Lake , Dorothy Lamour as a south seas beauty in a scimpy sarong, and Jane Russell leaning back against a haystack in a peasant blouse falling from one shoulder - these woman were among the sex symbols of their day and their appealing images not only boosted the morale of fighting men but prompted an entire art form.
Even those mostly unfamiliar with pinup art are likely to have heard of Alberto Vargas and his Varga girls. Vargas' watercolor style images are particularly voluptuous and after his work became regularly featured in Playboy throughout the 1960's and 1970's, he became the Norman Rockwell of pinup artists.
However, George Petty, one of the first pinup artists, remains one of the most respected. He is best remembered for "The Petty Girl" - an air brushed pinup image that, while originally modeled after his wife, quickly absorbed the best of a number of different models. First seen in Esquire magazine in the autumn of 1933, The Petty Girl had a large head, an elongated torso and legs, the perkiest of breasts, heavy legs and archly arranged hands and feet. She was soon found on calendars, posters, and advertising ephemera.

Rolf Armstrong, known as the father of the American pinup, entered the pinup scene early in the 1920's. Working with live models, his close up portraits of women with dazzling smiles and flowing manes were dreamy and sensuous, their faces emerging from a swirl of a single brilliant color. His work appeared on magazine covers as well as on song sheets.
Zoe Mozert was among the small group of female pin artists, which also included Joyce Ballantyne and Pearl Frush. Mozert was often her own model and is best known for depicting more realistic women on calendars as well as on a variety of magazine covers. While not as sultry as the work of Petty, Armstrong and Vargas, her girl-next-door sirens still had the sex appeal that a pinup girl needed.
Like Zoe Mozert, Billy DeVorss used live models and aimed for that good-natured girl-next-door look. However, DeVorss' pastel pinups were known for their romantic look, achieved by his giving his subjects an uneven warmth and glow
Rather than pastels, Gillette Elvgren worked in oils and was a master at producing nostalgic images using lush brushstrokes. His women are often shown with their skirts blowing up about them, revealing silkily clad legs. Today, his originals are second in value only to Vargas. Today vintage pinup images are considered fun and sexy and are collected by both men and women. But, it is the words of Max Allan in his highly recommended book, For the Boys, that likely still holds the most true: If you really want to give something to the boys…send in the girls.

Bows before Chores LOL

2009-04-24T02:05:00.019-07:00

Ok so I couldn't think of a title..it was either what you see above or "Bows before hoes" & !LOL! wwwWell I dont think that'd be very appropriate considering I am making some ROCKIN' bows for ROCKIN' chics & well that title wouldn't come close to the subject! And the fact that I have a load of laundry to fold staring at me & I'd rather be making bows..or playing barbies with my daughter (not a chore), or riding my bike with my eldest son (not a chore) ..or cuddling my wittle baby son (defenitly not a chore) or reading twilight..or making polyvore sets..or well, doing anything more entertaining than folding laundry! The title seems more appropriate what do you think?

Thank God I am a stay at home Mom & I am able to fit all of those things in my day, thus the reason I am making bows on my down-time, instead of folding laundry tonight..ahh I will do it tommrow, along with the thousand other things that fufill my blessed life :) I promise! So above is a picture of a collection of bows I am starting, this one is called "Colorful Chic Madonna" it will be filled with BOLD colors, that reflect 80's style, loud music, summer nights, & chicness! Ok so a bow is just a bow to some.... but I love to give all my creations a life of there own, even if it is "just a bow".....

"I just like to go out there & give 110%!" (& if you've ever seen bedazzled I am quoting the scene where he wishes to be a basketball player..I am doing it in the same voice & effort & it's HILAROUS!) I actually do this all the time..in my friend Sherri's words "I'm a silly sally" LOL

This little sparrow is learning FRENCH!

2009-04-22T17:53:00.015-07:00

I keep thinking about how lovely it would be to learn French & go to France, I mean honestly IS there a girl out there that doesn't dream that? I decided I may not be able to go to France right now, but someday I will, so I might as well start learning french. The first set titled "The little sparrow" I made above was inspired by the movie "La vie en rose" based on the real life of singer, Edith Pief. I really enjoyed this movie, although very tragic also very heart-warming. It really made me want to be in a little dark bar, of 1930's France.. somewhere in the corner, all dolled-up having a martini, laughing & speaking in french, listening to the fabulous songs & the velvetyness of the french language being spoken throughout. Anywho..I recommend the movie! The secoond set shown was made by my lovely friend, Sana. what can I say about her set & all of her other sets for that matter, simply AMAZING! I totally want to wear the dress & the shoes from this set & roam the streets of Paris!! The third set is made by another creative polyvorian, Tonjetro I love this set as well. She captured the feel of Paris, perfectly!

well that's all about Paris..for now!

I also want to learn Italian..but for now....XOXO dollface Sana, brush up on your french, 'Cause I'm learning french too! :)

Chow for now..

XOXO~GypsyFox

Twilight Friday..

2009-04-10T22:20:00.007-07:00

So I bought the Twilight book today & I must say, so far the movie is doing it justice..you know how they say "The book is ALWAYS better than the movie" & I can honestly say that it's always true, because the movie only takes a couple of hours to watch, but a book can take weeks, months, or even years LOL j/k (unless you have small children or a Polyvore addiction ;-) And books have several details, movies usually leave out... I had a pretty good day I sat outside on my swing with my lovely bambina (no I'm not italian, but does'nt that sound more magical?)It has been windy on my side of the woods the last couple of days & supposedly their is a storm coming in...Anywho, we sat on our swing, wind blowing in our faces & I read Twilight aloud to her as she glared at me in wonder & surprise with her big blue eyes..she interupted me & said "my turn, mommy..."I left & forks..& rainy & chaawwlee (charlie) ..ok your turn mommy"...and she would let me continue reading to her, & every now & then, shouting it was her turn to read the book to me & she would repeat (or attempt to) what I was reading. :) All in all it was a lovely, windy friday night. ..a Twilight night..(thats sounds pretty magical right?)

XOXO~GypsyFox

First Blog

2009-04-10T02:06:00.012-07:00

I started this blog because I never shut up.. So I figured this is another way of talking & I have a lot to say, except on rainy days..I'm pretty quiet then. Ok so a little about Myself, I am a Mommy of 3 BEAUTIFUL children & I'm not just saying that 'cause they are mine, I mean seriously not to brag or anything, but if I were at the store & I saw these kids, I'd be like "Wow, those are some good-looking kids!" ;-D I thank God for them everyday of My life, they are true miracles. I should know I've had 2 miscarriages & I know what a true miracle it is to actually concieve, carry & have a child. I kept a journal throughout all of my trials & tribulations of my pregnancies & miscarriages & when I feel I'm taking something for granted, I like to read it, it really makes me appreciate what I have that much more. Moving on.. I call myself "The Glamouros Betty Crocker for several reasons...One: I am not aging without a fight, I wear all that expensive crap on my face & I never leave my house without makeup, I only have 1 face, right? Two: I love to cook & bake, I want to be the Mom that all my kids friends want to have dinner at my place, "Because Lula's mom makes THE best Lasagne" Three: I have a million & 1 creative ideas that are not yet out there, I swear my brain is wired for creativity & new ideas that keep me up late at night, thus why I suffer from insomnia, My brain NEVER shuts up! so the list can really go on as to why I gave Myself the name, but I just gave you 3 good reasons, that should be suffice. OK so that is all for now, I will shut up...for now! p.s. I make blog buttons,hair bows & photo-enhancements! hit me up!

XOXO~GypsyFox

Thank You Poly Pals for My B-day Sets!

2008-06-15T16:30:00.000-07:00

I Want to thank each & everyone of you FABULOUS polyvore freinds, you are all THE best! I am so glad to have met each & everyone one of your creative, giving, kind souls! I thank you for tkaing your time in making such BEAUTIFUL sets for My birthday means SO much to me!

KatL368

Sanooy