tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52706424430828875912024-02-18T17:59:20.635-08:00a whole lotta MALARKEY and a few other thingsThe world seen through the eyes of annalise marie photographyAnnalise Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17777862102901467422noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270642443082887591.post-74529214206693807462014-07-27T12:34:00.001-07:002015-01-21T11:53:31.206-08:00Bun in the Oven<span style="font-size: large;">Baby Snyder is on its way! </span><br />
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Annalise Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17777862102901467422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270642443082887591.post-82551121054441498722014-02-14T06:13:00.000-08:002014-02-14T06:13:52.636-08:00♥ XOXO ♥<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tomorrow marks the beginning of the Christmas Season, and this year, the Snyders are prepared! We have conquered the Christmas shopping lists, hung the decorations, and taken our first ever Full-Family Christmas Picture! No easy feat when your fur kid population has doubled in the last year! So, in an effort to spread some Christmas cheer and kick off the holidays right, I want to share with you the malarkey that ensued this afternoon while taking the Christmas photos. Crank up your speakers, go full screen, and prepare your self for a good laugh. </div>
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I present to you: "The Making of the Snyder Family Christmas Picture." </div>
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It was a gorgeous Saturday morning and I was just itching to get out and do some exploring in my new town. I had to bring my adventure buddy with me to make sure I got it right, so Edgar and I headed out to <a href="http://www.waynesvillemo.org/citypark.htm" target="_blank">Waynesville City Park</a> and walked along the Roubidoux River Trail.</div>
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We stumbled upon some ducks and soaked in the scenery.</div>
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I originally decided to walk along the river trail because I was told there was a natural spring at the end of it, but I think Edgar and I went in the wrong direction, because we never found it. We did, however, find a beautiful, lush green trail in the woods that was part of the Roubidoux Creek Conservation Area. </div>
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The area was true to its (nick) name Fort "Lost in the Woods"</div>
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To celebrate our 4th anniversary, last weekend Rich and I decided to take a day trip to Springfield and check out the <a href="http://www.parkboard.org/botanical/" target="_blank">Botanical Gardens</a>.</div>
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The park was huge, providing us with a plethora of gardens to look at. Everything from hosta gardens to iris gardens and everything in between. They even had a butterfly hut to go in and check out the butterflies up close and personal.</div>
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My favorite section was the Japanese Stroll Garden. Upon entering, Rich injected a bit of humor with "How fast do you think we should walk in here?" Hmmm.</div>
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There was some meditation in a zen garden...</div>
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...and a beautiful pond with a zig zag bridge. Nestled on the tiny pond "island" was a momma goose tending to her nest.</div>
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And of course the day wouldn't be complete with out a bit of malarkey, Snyder style.</div>
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Well, we moved to Missouri. And after getting every. single. last. box. unpacked. Richard and I decided to go have a little fun with the first of many Missouri adventures.</div>
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One thing I have learned about Missouri during my short time here, is that there are a LOT of caves. We picked one close to us, called <a href="http://www.bridalcave.com/" target="_blank">Bridal Cave</a> (named after all of the weddings people hold there), and made a day trip out of it. </div>
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First things first though. You can't go into a cave with an empty stomach. What a preposterous idea! So with a little help from Google, I found the perfect spot for lunch. With a name oh so fitting for this blog, <a href="http://www.malarkeysatthelake.com/malarkeys/" target="_blank">Malarkey's Pub & Grill</a> was the place for an adventure worthy meal. We stopped in Camdenton and chowed down to prepare for our cave tour. We ordered breaded portabella mushrooms and the <a href="http://www.malarkeysatthelake.com/malarkeys/menu.pdf" target="_blank">garden melt sandwich</a>, which was delicious! It was like an open-faced pizza sandwich. So good! Oh yeah, and there were sweet potato french fries.</div>
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Then, it was time for the cave. Only a short 2 mile drive from the restaurant, we headed on over. To get to the cave you have to drive down Thunder Mountain. We took a moment and stopped to look-over the scenic over-look.</div>
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There were a few areas of to the side where you could look down and see the crystal clear water. I think the picture in the bottom right looks like a castle.<br />
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Can you find the "Guardian Angel" in this one?<br />
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Just a little cave "cheese" thrown in there...<br />
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Below are the "straw" formations on the left and the "wishing well" on the right. Each year they clear out the wishing well and donate the money to local organizations.<br />
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On our way out of Camdenton, we stopped at the <a href="http://www.specialtygiftsstore.com/" target="_blank">Ozarkland Gift Shop</a>. How can you not stop at a huge red barn screaming "Blowout Sale" at you?<br />
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Needless to say, we didn't by anything. Moccasins and fresh fudge were not something we were in need of, but it was a fun stop nonetheless.<br />
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Annalise Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17777862102901467422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270642443082887591.post-6372803896606156922013-03-18T10:01:00.000-07:002013-03-18T10:01:29.311-07:00Sauerkraut PizzaFor some reason, I have been craving sauerkraut lately. I have been craving the pickely, sour, mouth-puckering goodness of sauerkraut. So Friday night I decided to pick some up at the grocery store so that I could whip up an experimental pizza version of the reuben (veggie-style).<br />
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Here are the ingredients I used to make my sauerkraut pizza:<br />
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<li>Boboli Thin Crust Pizza</li>
<li>Thousand Island Dressing </li>
<li>Mozzarella Cheese (we're not big swiss fans around these parts)</li>
<li>Hash Browns </li>
<li>Chopped Onions</li>
<li>Cabbage</li>
<li>Sauerkraut</li>
<li>Morning Star Black Bean Burger (not pictured)</li>
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Start by pre-heating your oven to the temperature indicated on the pizza crust instructions. While the oven heats up, begin pan-frying your chopped onions and hash browns together until they are golden brown and crispy. I chose hash browns to give the pizza a little more substance, something to really bite into.<br />
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After the hash browns are cooked, you can begin to layer on the pizza toppings. Start with a thin layer of thousand island dressing and mozzarella cheese.<br />
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Next, layer on the hash browns, sauerkraut, crumbled black bean burger (or corned beef, if you prefer), followed by more mozzarella cheese. <br />
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Pop the pizza in the oven and let the oven work its magic to melt the cheese and brown the crust for 8 to 10 minutes (or whatever your pizza crust instructions tell you to do).<br />
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This pizza was so good, it didn't make it to the left over stage. I'm thinking I may need to make this again with the remaining sauerkraut and cabbage before the week is over...Annalise Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17777862102901467422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270642443082887591.post-50465219946984798212013-03-17T06:52:00.000-07:002013-03-17T06:52:39.424-07:00Kiss Me...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://lottamalarkey.blogspot.com/2011/01/old-man-winter.html" target="_blank">Snow Barbie</a> has been on hiatus for a while due to non-note worthy weather. Last winter only brought a mere 2 inches of snow, but this year is promising to deliver. <a href="http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/winter-storm-q-states-20130220" target="_blank">Snow Storm Q</a> is planning on dumping 10 to 15+ inches on Manhattan, Kansas over the next 24 hours. </div>
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School has already been cancelled for our area tomorrow, which leaves me plenty of time to keep everyone updated on Snow Barbie's condition.</div>
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Because we are expecting so much snow and my current ruler only measures 12 inches, I headed out to Target to procure more <i>measurement power</i>!</div>
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And because it can get lonely out there, Snow Barbie has some company this time around. Frigid Flamingo measures in at 16 inches, which should keep us going, should Storm Q completely overrun poor Snow Barbie. </div>
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Without further ado, here is Snow Barbie and Frigid Flamingo!</div>
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The first update is in. It's finally snowing! I peeked my head out the window around 3 am this morning and there was nothing. But when Edgar got up for his morning tinkle, it was coming down hard! We are currently at 1 inch and shortly, poor Barbie will not be able to see anymore. Her head is like a snow magnet! And no, they're not falling over, I was just hurried by the wet sticky snow falling on me.<br />
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It's nearly 9 am and we are at 3 inches.<br />
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It's the 11 am check-in and we're at 5inches.<br />
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Barbie got her hair "frosted"<br />
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Not much has changed over the last 6 hours. We are only at 5.5 inches (a far cry from the forecasted 10 to 15 inches), but more is expected this evening, so you never know.<br />
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Snow Barbie and Frigid Flamingo are calling it a night. We have topped of at 6 inches and aren't expecting much more. So much for needing that extra ruler!<br />
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For all of the hype that the weathermen created, it sure fell flat. That 10 to 15+ inches came in at 6 inches. But I can't complain too much. I did get two snow days out of it! <br />
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Once upon a time, a long long time ago, there was a lady who started an art project. But halfway through, she became uninspired and lacked direction. In addition, her life became a whirlwind of unending busy-ness, so the project was left hanging. Unfinished. For two years.</div>
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In the years before, she painted the original canvases in a matte black acrylic, which was topped with a swirly stencil in a metallic black finish. Which then hung there. Unfinished. For two years.</div>
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"What do you see when you turn out the light? I can't tell you, but I know it's mine."</div>
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Knowing that free-handing the lyric would be a disaster, she went about making a computer generated stencil that she would print and cut out her self. The woman started in Microsoft Word, with WordArt and then pasted the finished design in Microsoft Publisher to achieve the desired stencil dimensions.</div>
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The new painting(s) fit in well with her collection of art that she had produced from the stockpile of square canvases in her possession. She created the painting below with stencils as well. She knew the key to decent art, for her skill set, was a stencil. Stencils, stencils, stencils. </div>
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I wonder what all of her knew found free time will bring next?<br />
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Eleven months. It's been eleven months since my last post! Grad school has definitely taken a toll on my blog-post production. Good thing it doesn't go on forever. Eventually you go on externship, graduate, and get a job. So now that I have a little more free time while on externship, I hope to dedicate more time and creativity to <i>A Whole Lotta Malarkey.</i> </div>
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Rich and I started last summer with a trip to Idaho so he could meet the 'fam' and visit. </div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">The scenery was beautiful<span style="color: #000025;"><u>,</u></span> of course, and we caught the solar eclipse!</span><u><br /></u></span></div>
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In June we went to "<a href="http://www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/index.aspx?nid=983" target="_blank">Wine in the Wild</a>" at Sunset Zoo. Basically we boozed it up as we walked around and looked at the animals. </div>
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It was a summer for neighborhood animals as well. A herd of goats escaped from a neighbor's yard up the street. We had two nests of bunny rabbits in our fenced-in back yard. Imagine how fun that was when letting Edgar out. And we had a nest of birdies.</div>
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A little gray cat "adopted" us. Rich named her Rhuby, short for Rhubarb. Rhubarbara. Rhubes. Rhuby Booby. Rhuby Tuesday. Princess Rhubarb. Rhuby Cube. Macy was not happy to say the least.</div>
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I turned 30!</div>
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I'm sure there were a few other things that happened between now and then, but this will do for now. I hope to be posting again soon!<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EdgarWigglesworthMacaroni" target="_blank">Edgar</a> hopes you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day! <br />
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Every spring one of the most beautiful magnolia trees blooms outside of Campus Creek Complex at Kansas State University. There are actually two, but the one pictured below is the largest of the pair. Just after the blooms are in full swing, petals begin to fall, creating a soft carpet of pink on the fresh green grass. After staring at the tree outside my classroom window for the past week, I jumped at the opportunity to document it's splendor on my first free day so I could share it with you. And while on campus, I figured I would walk around and see what else was in bloom... </div>
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Pink wasn't the only color in season on Saturday. There were bright yellow bushes, white flowering trees, tiny purple flowers, and a bounty of green grass, tree buds, and bushes.<br />
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I ended my stroll around campus at the new World War II Memorial. The over-sized I.D. tags proudly reflect the American Flag, which sits adjacent to the art piece. </div>
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Make sure that you set aside some time to get out and enjoy nature's beauty this spring!Annalise Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17777862102901467422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270642443082887591.post-26807991192806420802012-03-10T09:25:00.000-08:002012-06-20T15:31:25.284-07:00Morning at MarlattWhat do you do when it's 60 degrees at 6:00 am on an early March morning? Well, I don't know what you would do, but I got my butt out of bed and headed out for a walk with Edgar. I have been anxiously awaiting spring's arrival, along with warm sunny mornings, so I could not pass it up.<br />
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Edgar and I headed out to Marlatt Park (a.k.a Top of the World) for a windy, but warm morning walk on Tuesday.<br />
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We got there just as the sun was coming up...<br />
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There were a few remnant logs from last year's prairie burn.<br />
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The sky was a gorgeous blue and the hills were covered in a golden glow from the sunrise.<br />
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An let's not leave Edgar out of the mix. He had plenty of pictures taken during our stroll...<br />
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I call this one "Aerodynamic Edgar" <br />
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"Demure Edgar"<br />
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"Expedition Edgar"<br />
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This one is titled "Epic Edgar"<br />
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"Bright-Eyed Edgar" <br />
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"Okay, let's go already" Edgar<br />
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Now that the weather is warming up, I see many more walks in the near future... <br />
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<br />Annalise Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17777862102901467422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270642443082887591.post-290016258051410912012-03-05T04:14:00.001-08:002012-06-20T15:31:40.475-07:00A Deer Here, A Deer ThereThis weekend was gorgeous! So the hubster and I spent some of it at Konza Prairie. I wanted to try out my new birthday lens (55-200mm) and soak up the sunshine. We enjoyed a 6 mile hike through the prairie.<br />
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Right away, we saw a few deer enjoying an early dinner.<br />
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"Get a picture of me pointing to the deer..."<br />
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There was some contemplation...<br />
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And then another deer!<br />
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A tranquil creek,<br />
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Turkeys! <br />
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More contemplation... <br />
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And I don't know what to call that...<br />
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The prairie was beautiful in the late afternoon sun.<br />
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Dynamic clouds<br />
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There were fences...<br />
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Just past the hills, you can see Manhattan.<br />
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Many fences...<br />
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And we ended are hike with a whole lotta malarkey. Sometimes you just have an "itch"<br />
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We finished up just before the daylight was gone.<br />
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Isn't he just the cutest? The crap he let's me get away with.<br />
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Yeah, I haven't baked anything at all really, but this was fun!<br />
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Oh, and if you get a broken toy on Christmas morning, you know which angry elf is to blame.<br />
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To my surprise, dogs were not the only ones waiting to see Santa. This cat really dressed up for the occasion! (I might be missing an eye and have blood streaming from scratch wounds if I attempted this with Macy)<br />
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When we arrived, their was a line full of children and we did our share of waiting, but Edgar was so patient.<br />
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Finally it was the kitty's turn with Santa. She wasn't very interested in taking her picture alone with him though.<br />
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Then Edgar greeted a friend that showed up to visit Santa too.<br />
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Finally it was Edgar's turn. He was a bit shy when meeting Santa at first, but he warmed up to him and we got a great picture!<br />
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This year I fell head over heals in love with the tackiest silver Christmas
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After putting it up and placing on a few ornaments, it wasn't that tacky at all (in my opinion).<br />
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Remember these two from way back when? Yep, these guys are from Burger King and have been some of my favorite Christmas decorations since childhood. I can't believe I still have them.<br />
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I also strung Christmas lights around the perimeters of my living and dining rooms to add that extra holiday festiveness. Is that a word? Festiveness.<br />
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Pumpkin has been a key player in my current holiday readiness program. Torani. Pumpkin. Pie. Syrup. Yum. And to make my coffee even more delicious, I add a splash of Silk's seasonal pumpkin spice milk. So good!<br />
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No Christmas would be complete without a hello from Edgar...<br />
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And did I mention my husband will be home for the holidays this year? And home all year for that matter? It is so good to have him back!<br />
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Have a wonderful holiday season!Annalise Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17777862102901467422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270642443082887591.post-75130742841571371282011-11-26T17:35:00.001-08:002012-06-20T15:33:19.397-07:00Christmas Rag Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I purchased half a yard of four different fabrics of my liking and cut them into 6 inch by 1 inch strips. This is a good project to sit in front of the boob tube with because it took over an hour to cut out all of those strips! After all of my strips were cut, I proceeded to tie them onto my wreath frame in an alternating pattern. Yet another good time to park it in front of the T.V. because this is time consuming as well. </div>
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Despite all of the double knot drama, I continued on. After all of my fabric strips were in place, it was time to paint the letters that were going to be placed on my wreath. In the spirit of Christmas, I chose JOY for my wreath. With the paint still wet, I sprinkled on some matching green glitter. After hanging the wreath on the door for a while, I think the addition of some Elmer's Glue would be a smart choice, since I have lost about half of my glitter to wear and tear. To help attach my letters I hot glued bobby pins to the back of each letter. I think some type of floral wire would also probably work, but hey, if it worked for <a href="http://sassysanctuary.blogspot.com/2010/09/halloween-rag-wreath.html" target="_blank">Sassy's Sanctuary</a>, it works for me! You might also notice I snuck in some holiday picks to jazz it up even more.</div>
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The finishing touch was my ribbon and bow. The original wreath had a standard bow fastened to it, but again, with all of the amazing DIY craft tutorials on Pinterest, I had to step my bow up a notch! With some help from <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/how-to/wrap-it-up-how-tos-from-the-container-store-072066" target="_blank">Apartment Therapy</a>, I made this fun <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/238479742737653268/" target="_blank">pom pom bow</a>.</div>
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I am so ridiculously addicted to <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> and wouldn't be surprised if you end up that way too! If you ever need inspiration for decor, crafts, fashion, food, etc., etc. then head on over and do a little pinning.<br />
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I can't wait to make another rag wreath for future holidays and all of the days in between! Well, I'm off to do some more <a href="http://pinterest.com/annalisesnyder/" target="_blank">pinning</a>...Annalise Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17777862102901467422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270642443082887591.post-29684029144796370112011-10-05T20:01:00.000-07:002012-06-20T15:33:39.797-07:00Giving an Old Lamp New LifeA few weeks back I went to the <a href="http://www.hillsboroartsandcraftsfair.com/">Hillsboro Craft Fair</a>, which boasted over 300 craftsmen, artists, and vendors. It was a fun filled day of walking, shopping, and picking up craft ideas with a few of my gal pals. Not only were we perusing the booths, but we also went into the little thrift and antique shops that were located in downtown Hillsboro. It was in one particular thrift shop that I found this large and unique lamp for $3.99!<br />
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Now you may say to yourself, "I don't care how cheap that lamp was because it is one of the ugliest lamps I have ever seen!" That aside, it was the perfect scale for the bare corner in my living room that had been yelling at me for the past few months. In fear of being further scolded by my empty corner, I was on a constant hunt for the perfect lamp to fill the area, but I was just not ready to throw down $50 (providing it was even on sale) to do so. That is where my genie-in-a-bottle turned lamp came in. I knew that with a cheap base price of $3.99, I could put a few bucks into fixing it up and save a ton of cash, while getting the opportunity to make it my own.<br />
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Armed with a glue gun, a yard of fabric, banding (trim), a can of spray paint, and a little inspiration from other fellow <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/table-lamps/">bloggers</a>, I got started on my DIY lamp makeover. I was bad and did not photograph my individual steps, but who can blame me, I was covered in hot glue! If you want to try this out yourself, look to <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/09/nursery-update-keep-it-light/">Young House Love</a> for step-by-step directions.<br />
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At first I was a little leery that my choice in fabric color was way off with the rest of the room, but it has since grown on me. And I am not going to attempt to remove the fabric after all of the hot glue I used! So for now, I am on good terms with my lovely decorated corner.<br />
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When everything was said and done, this lamp ended up costing me 20 bucks. (lamp- $4, fabric- $9, banding- $3, spray paint- $4) Not too bad for a thrift store find!Annalise Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17777862102901467422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270642443082887591.post-48637178870352700482011-10-03T11:01:00.000-07:002012-06-20T15:33:50.146-07:00Worldwide Photo WalkThis year I had the opportunity to participate in <a href="http://worldwidephotowalk.com/">Scott Kelby's 4th Annual Worldwide Photo Walk</a>. Sunday morning, I met a group of photographers in Triangle Park walk with. It was nice to meet some new faces and challenge myself by finding photographic inspiration during a simple stroll through Aggieville.<br />
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Now the challenge will be choosing which one to submit for the contest!Annalise Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17777862102901467422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270642443082887591.post-12836784515687751132011-08-04T21:59:00.000-07:002012-06-20T15:34:00.338-07:00CicadasYou know it's summer in Kansas when you step outside in the afternoon and are instantly deafened by the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgga1X9hU6A">buzzing</a> of the <a href="http://www.gpnc.org/cicadas.htm">cicadas</a>. Some cicadas can produce sounds up to <a href="http://animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/cicada2.htm">120 decibels loud</a>, which can be heard over a lawnmower! Plus their exoskeletons are scattered everywhere and stuck to everything in sight.<br />
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Not to mention, the animals go crazy when one sneaks in the house late at night. <br />
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I've always wanted to catch one coming out of its shell and finally had the opportunity to watch one tonight, although, I will probably pay for it tomorrow morning when I wake up scratching the dozen mosquito bites I gained during the viewing.<br />
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<br />Annalise Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17777862102901467422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270642443082887591.post-16893453577333051022011-07-25T18:49:00.000-07:002012-06-20T15:34:44.709-07:00Birds, Bees, & ButterfliesI took my camera out today and went for a drive. I ended up at K-State Gardens and Wamego Park. There was a lot to see, but here are my favorite shots from the day...<br />
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This little baby bird was too cute! He was just sitting in the tall pond grass while I photographed him. Mom and dad weren't too happy with me though. They were trying their darndest to get rid of me, so I only took a few shots before the put on their full attack and dive-bombed me!<br />
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