tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63003576019755278242024-03-13T08:07:32.106-07:00mauradorable (ˈmȯr ador·able)(ˈmȯr ador·able)Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-9832411206994206752015-04-16T18:27:00.001-07:002015-04-16T20:44:42.840-07:00RE: 3-D Lashes, Jamberry & Other Ways to Lose Facebook Friends by @ScaryMommyI woke up this morning and looked on twitter, which I normally don't do. And I wish I hadn't today. It really put a damper on my entire day.<br />
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A twitter friend of mine posted how Facebook parties for Jamberry and Younique need to stop! That she is sick of being invited to them and isn't interested. She also posted this article from @scarymommy <a href="http://3d%20lashes%2C%20jamberry%20%26%20other%20ways%20to%20lose%20facebook%20friends/">3D Lashes, Jamberry & Other Ways to Lose Facebook Friends</a>. I responded that these Direct Sales Companies are built to use Facebook as a platform and if it weren't for those parties, I would have no business.<br />
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Not to blast this girl, I think she's quite lovely, but she is in her 20s and is fortunate enough to have a great career in Advertisting, and I will assume makes much more money than me. I am in my 30s and work hard to make ends meet. I am a Daycare Teacher, and my husband is a Police Officer. We work hard at very important jobs that impact many people, yet we get paid hardly anything. I started selling Younique in 2014 as a way to supplement our income, and to help us get by. So, without these Facebook groups and parties, I wouldn't be getting the sales that I am.<br />
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Facebook has become a huge platform for people to advertise their business. Weather it is my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Toddlers-and-Tutus/239367966108575?fref=ts">Toddlers and Tutus</a> page, Local Clothing Companies, Target, Nieman Marcus, and every other company ever. So, why not Younique or Jamberry?!? Do the clients my twitter friend advertises for ever say "I wish she wouldn't advertise to me!" Doubt it. Doesn't really make sense.<br />
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Facebook is great for Younique for many ways:<br />
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<li>You can tell your friends you may not see in person all the time about how awesome the products are!</li>
<li>You can show pictures of you showing off the makeup and skincare, especially for people you don't see often!</li>
<li>You can list deals, in Younique they're called Kudos</li>
<li>You can do giveaways! (really, who hates those?!?!?!)</li>
<li>You can engage so many people at one time!</li>
<li>You can easily find a Presenter to purchase from</li>
<li>and so much more!</li>
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I've had a lot of people be in my group for months, and then finally purchase, and LOVE the product. IT just took them awhile to take the plunge. That's why I keep posting and trying to reach out. I want people to try and love this stuff! BUT if you aren't interested in being in the group you were added to and you aren't interested in the products:</div>
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LEAVE THE GROUP! It's that simple. LEAVE. THE. GROUP. </div>
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No need to bash Younique, or Jamberry, or Tastefully Simple, or whatever.<br />
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At Younique, our motto is to Uplift, Empower and Validate women. You aren't doing that by bashing these women who are trying to meet their goals, pay their bills, succeed. As women, we really need to stand together and boost eachother. If we don't, who will?!?<br />
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But if you are interested in all the Younique hype, go to www.mascaramaura.com!<br />
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<br />Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-26839954327365271392015-01-02T22:54:00.002-08:002015-01-02T22:54:46.178-08:00My Top 15 Lifetime (or made for TV) MoviesIf you know me, you know I love Lifetime Movies. Here are my top 15, in order:<div>
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15. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116265/">A Face to Die For</a></div>
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Yasmine Bleeth, can't go wrong. Gets in trouble, has a scarred face, gets surgery, and becomes amazeballs. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y-4K_rgUqw">youtube.com</a></div>
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14.<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0843868/"> The Party Never Stops</a></div>
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Binge drinking. Reminds me of college, Except none of my friends actually died at a frat house. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Z4QD0_Ekohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Z4QD0_Eko">youtube.com</a></div>
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13. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/find?ref_=nv_sr_fn&q=lying+eyes&s=all">Lying Eyes</a></div>
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9. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117626/?ref_=nv_sr_1">She Cried No</a> (freshman fall)</div>
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DJ Tanner Lifetime movies are always a favorite of mine. Zack Morris is in it too. Win in my book! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVOdLvxwtOs">youtube</a></div>
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Heir to the Max Factor fortune. Loved giving Liquid X to girls. Captured by Dog the Bounty Hunter. True Story! </div>
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7. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107861/">The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom</a></div>
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6. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119158/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Friends Til the End</a></div>
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4. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117092/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Mother, May I Sleep With Danger?</a></div>
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A classic Tori Spelling Lifetime Movie. Controlling mother, controlling boyfriend. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0MhCZA_PUo">youtube</a></div>
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My favorite Eating Disorder Lifetime movie ever. Lexi Anorexi! 2 bffs struggle with anorexia and bulimia. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNnWusvXTyk">youtube</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Based on the other posts in this blog, I think Buzzfeed hit the nail on the head with my dream wedding! </span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/where-should-you-get-married">http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/where-should-you-get-married</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #797979; font-family: ProximaNovaSemibold; font-size: 15px;">What Kind Of Wedding Should You Have?</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">This stuff actually adds length to your lashes. Not like regular mascara. There ar</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">e little natural fibers that you apply after the transplanting gel and then you seal it with the final coat of transplanting gel. You will literally see the length of your lashes grow as you apply it. It stays on all day (no flaking or smudging EVER!) and is water resistant. This is the best stuff I've ever come across!<br /><br /></span><div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">It is SO IMPORTANT to me that 3D Mascara is:</span></div>
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Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-34798709977753534802014-02-25T11:28:00.001-08:002015-01-28T18:53:41.678-08:00"When are you going to have kids?"While single, you're always asked "why are you single?". When dating, you're always asked "when are you getting engaged?". When engaged, everyone wants to know "when is the wedding?" (and "am I invited?!"). When married, everyone asks "when are you going to have a baby?".<br />
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I have been married for just about 5 months, and I'm really sick of the "why aren't you pregnant?" question. I've tried to be polite, but I'm about at my breaking point. Even people who I've explained why I'm not, still ask me all the time. Guess what, it's not your business.<br />
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*end rant*Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-88877360125853715052014-01-28T07:50:00.002-08:002014-02-25T11:40:01.620-08:00Bridal Party (Mug Shots)My new husband is a Police Officer. We had an idea for photos, but weren't sure it would all pan out, so we kept it a secret just in case. After hitting our other photo spots, Joe called up his work to see if we would be able to swing by. Let me tell ya, the bridal party was definitely confused when we showed up at the Police Station. And what happened there was awesome:<br />
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Bridesmaid: Julie</div>
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Groomsman- Dan</div>
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Bridesmaid- Laurel</div>
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Groomsman- Ryan</div>
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Bridesmaid- Julia</div>
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Groomsman- Dave</div>
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Bridesmaid- Molly</div>
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Groomsman- Michael</div>
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Bridesmaid- Becky</div>
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Groomsman- Brian</div>
Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-8694875243573220672014-01-27T09:57:00.002-08:002014-01-27T09:57:40.755-08:00Vendors! Need some ideas of good vendors in the Cleveland area? I loved (most of) mine!<br />
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Church: <a href="http://www.stpatrickbridge.org/">Saint Patrick's Catholic Church</a> on Bridge Avenue in Ohio City, Cleveland. The church has so much history, and is unbelievably beautiful. And the Priest? He is the most adorable old man, EVER! He gives me high-fives every Sunday at mass, and that makes me very happy. I'm easy to impress.<br />
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Venue/Catering: <a href="http://www.wsia-club.org/">The West Side Irish American Club</a> in Olmsted Township. They have their own catering, on site, PT O'Malley Catering. Our families have been members of the club forever, and know the O'Malley's. They are easy to work with, and the food was SO good!<br />
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It even worked as a gorgeous place for pictures. We used the gazebo, the bridge over the lake, and the Irish Cottage on grounds for some awesome snaps.<br />
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Photographer: people thought I'd use Tamarie Photography, but I didn't (sometimes I wish I had). I didn't want Tami working the wedding, I wanted her joining me in the fun, so I invited her as a guest instead.<br />
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I used <a href="http://www.jerryclay.com/">Jerry Clay</a>, we found him at the Bridal Show at the IX Center. My mom liked him, his business card was on a poker chip, and he wasn't some in your face, obnoxious dude trying to upsell us on nonsense. He's been around for a long time, and doesn't mess around with unnecessary frills. On our wedding day, my bridesmaid Julie told me that Jerry was her Senior Portrait Photographer, and our Groomsmen Ryan said they had Jerry for their wedding. Later, I found out that 2 weeks prior, my friend Soledad had used him for her Wedding, too! <br />
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However, I am still waiting to hear from him about my 400 free prints I was supposed to receive for singing up at the Bridal Show, and for really any information on how to purchase the rights to my pictures.<br />
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Photobooth: I was going to go through Photobooth Cleveland, and that fell through, after getting uber weird vibes from the owner I had spoken with. He had also been pretty rude to me. I don't know that he is always like that and don't want to post bad things, but I decided to walk away. And I'm glad I did.<br />
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I found a way better deal with <a href="http://www.firstchoicephotobooths.com/">First Choice Photobooths</a>. The owner Stefan always got back to me immediately, he sent me a ton of proofs of how the strips would be designed, and made adjustments to work with my pickiness with no problems. His staff member, Mike, who worked the wedding was friendly, the price was right, and we got a souvenir photo book with copies of all of the pictures.<br />
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Cake: As I mentioned before, Joe and I are not cake eaters. Or desserts in general. However, I'm a sucker for tradition and wanted to have a cake and do the cutting. I went to a Bridal Show and met Sue Becker, from <a href="http://www.beckers-donutsandbakery.com/">Becker's Donuts</a>. She had some mock cakes with her and books full of pictures. While browsing one of the books, I saw exactly what I had been picturing in my mind. I didn't do a tasting, I picked a simple cake, and had some sheet cakes in the back to serve.<br />
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Flowers: Flowers. We went back and forth on flowers for months. I mentioned to my mom how Costco has nice flowers for cheap, and how a friend of mine made her own bouquets for her maids. My mom decided that would be a great idea and would save some money. However, when we got down to the wire, there's so much you need to do, and we decided it was time to find a florist. However, we did still order Costco flowers and my mom put together the centerpieces the day of the wedding (which is one reason putting together bouquets would be just too much). So, with only 4 weeks until the wedding, we try to find somebody who will make 7 bouquets. We had a few people tell us no way, some becuase it was just too short notice, and one major shop said no because they had one other wedding that day. One other wedding?<br />
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We went to <a href="http://www.silverfoxflowers.com/">Silver Fox Florist</a> in Westlake and they were more than accomodating. They had 6 weddings going on the day we stopped in to talk to them, and had no problems helping us out. The day of my wedding, they had 7 other weddings, they delivered on time, and the flowers were beautiful.<br />
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DJ: Before we were even engaged, Joe and I had decided we would have Gus, owner of <a href="http://kidd-productions.com/">Kidd Productions</a>, DJ our wedding. Joe knows Gus socially from being around Westpark, and I have known him since 2004 when we were both servers at Alfonso's Tuscan Grille in Westpark. Gus has an energy like none other, he knows what to play to get people on the dance floor, and gets involved in order to keep people out there. Best of all, he kept reminding me that it was all about what Joe and Maura wanted, not anybody else. Some of you may remember me worrying that he wouldn't show because he didn't give us a contract, but trust me, he's legit and professional. I did get my contract and he did everything that was asked of him.<br />
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Live Music: My nephew (who was 12 at the time) and a few of his friends he plays Traditional Irish Music with, decided to start a band. Let me tell you, they rock! Just yesterday, they were invited to be on a radio program, not too shabby for some teenagers loving their irish roots! The band is named <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheRoundaboutsClevelandIrishTradBand">The Roundabouts</a> and they are available for booking, check out the facebook page I have linked. Joining the band for a few songs, were Joe's 2 brothers, and Mr Al O'Leary on accordian. They played cocktail hour, and my nephew played the voilin before the wedding ceremony.<br />
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Chair Covers: we used <a href="http://thecovergirlz.com/">The Cover Girlz</a> located out of Avon. They are familiar with my venue, they are easy to work with, and they had a lot of options.<br />
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Hair and Makeup: The day I got engaged, I facebook messaged my friend from all the way back in Junior High, Jessica Miller, and told her I'd be in need of her makeup services sometime in September. She was actually the first vendor booked! Jessica works for Bobbi Brown, and is a wedding makeup artist with <a href="http://www.kajalbykimberly.com/">Kajal by Kimberly. </a><br />
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All of the hair girls I know, work at salons, and wouldn't have a Saturday off to come do hair for 6 people, so I asked Jessica if she had any recommendations. She did! She suggested her friend and neighbor, Brittany Wise, who not long ago, started her wedding hair career.<br />
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This was awesome, because we didn't have to worry about making it to appointments and rushing around all morning. The bridesmaids came to my parents house, as well as Jessica and Brittany, and we all hung out, had mimosas, and got pampered!<br />
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<br />Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-87681847611619993052013-12-17T11:55:00.002-08:002013-12-17T11:55:46.871-08:00Wedding MusicWe have a lot of Irish Musicians in our families and friends. With an irish church and an Irish vneue, we obviously wanted some traditional irish music.<br />
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I asked 2 vocalists, but what are the odds, both had family weddings that day. So my mom suggested Katie Cooper. She sings at irish events, and it so good. She is also a friend of Joe's brother, who is not only an irish musician, but he teaches the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_whistle">Tin Whistle</a>.<br />
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Joe's brother plays in an Irish Session at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/plankroadtavern">The Plank</a> in Lakewood. An Irish Session is like a jam session. Anyone trained in any irish instrument can come and play along. Our vocalist goes, and sometimes my nephew and his band go. Yes, my nephew wasn't even quite 13 at the time of the wedding, but he is in a band, and they have paying gigs. We asked my nephew to play violin at the ceremony, while everyone was being seated. My nephew's band The Roundabouts played cocktail hour. During cocktail hour, some of the other musicans at the wedding joined in and turned it into a session, including my parents friend Al O'Leary on the accordion, and both of Joe's brothers, on the tin whistles.<br />
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The only thing that I know of that went wrong on the wedding day, was our bagpiper. At the end of the ceremony, after being announced husband and wife, the doors opened, and nobody was there. What a bummer! My family has bag pipes at every wedding and every funeral. The church organist was on the ball, she she played a wedding march for us to walk out to. Turns out the bagpiper (who is a great friend of the family), got in some car trouble in the boonies on the way home from Toledo that day, and had no car and no phone reception.<br />
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When we announced our parents and Joe's grandpa, we played "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by The Beach Boys. It was Joe's pick. He really wanted it when we walked in, but I'm a jerk and made a switch.<br />
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When the bridal party walked in, we played "The Ditty" by Paperboy. It has nothing to do with weddings or friends, but we loved it and thought it would pump everyone up.<br />
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We walked in to "Marry You" by Bruno Mars. I love how upbeat it is. And, well, it just fit.<br />
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Joe and I danced to Jason Mraz "I Won't Give Up". We never had a "song" and we had a hard time finding one that fit. Until one day I was driving and heard it come up on the radio. I remembered how beautiful I thought it was, and really listening to the lyrics, I thought it would be perfect. I made Joe listen to it at the bar one day, and he immediately agreed.<br />
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My dad and I danced to "I Loved Her First" by Heartland. That song never fails to make me ugly cry.<br />
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We had a few line dances, a few irish dances, and ended the party with "The Time (Dirty Bit)" by The Black Eyed Peas.<br />
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<br />Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-5613790616884248242013-11-20T12:34:00.003-08:002013-11-20T12:34:54.129-08:00Wedding bathroom emergency kit list!I wanted to be sure everyone enjoyed themselves throughout the night. I didn't want anybody feeling less than fresh, breaking nails, or having bad breath, so I made emergency kits for the bathrooms!<br />
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tampons<br />
pantiliners<br />
moist towelettes<br />
ibuprofen<br />
bandaids<br />
purell<br />
toothbrush whisps<br />
antacid<br />
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lotion<br />
hair rubber bands<br />
safety pins<br />
sewing kit<br />
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hair combs<br />
nail files<br />
clear nail polish<br />
mints<br />
gum<br />
mouthwash (with clear plastic shot glasses)<br />
q-tips<br />
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<br />Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-90724413508210569012013-10-23T06:21:00.002-07:002013-10-23T06:21:54.028-07:00Pre Cana- a Catholic WeddingThere was never any doubt I'd get married in a Catholic Church. I've even warned non-Catholic boys I've dated in the past. I grew up in a family where we attended mass every Sunday, and I went to Catholic Schools from Kindergarten through High School. I have a second cousin who was a Priest, an exboyfriend who is now a Priest (wonder why that one didn't work out? me neither), and I am (a currently non-practicing) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharistic_Minister">Eucharistic Minister</a>.<br />
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The Church I grew up in is nice, and has just been re-opened after Bishop Lennon closed a bunch of churches (grrrr), but it wasn't what I had pictured. The Church Joe grew up in, well, they ran out of funding and ended up putting the Church in what was supposed to be the gym... not what I wanted. I wanted an old, stunning, gothic, Catholic Church. Two came to mind immediately: Saint Colman's and Saint Patrick's on bridge. </div>
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The first Church we went to together after the engagement to scope out, was Saint Colman's. We had both grown up going there for mass every Saint Patrick's Day, so we thought it might be the perfect choice, with a lot of memories. When we got there that day, there were some Baptisms taking place during mass. That's fine. No biggie. Mass would just be a little longer. Well, who do I see: my ex (not the priest) baptizing his new step-son. Awkwarrrrrd! We spoke to the priest later about joining the parish and getting married there, and he just gave us some parishioner forms and said he could do it. Never talked about a date, or anything. We got a weird vibe and decided to check out St Pat's the next week.</div>
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Saint Pat's was a whole different feel. It was a smaller, more intimate, Church. Everyone seemed to know eachother, and it really felt like a community, not just a Church. At the sign of peace, everyone walked around shaking hands and hugging, and the Priest walked up and down the aisle shaking hands and giving kids high fives and hugs. We loved it. So we set up a meeting with Father Mark.</div>
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The only thing that had us feel weird about St Pat's was the Pre Cana. Pre Cana is usually a one day retreat that multiple couples go to, and at the end take a compatibility test. Well, not at St Pat's. Fr Mark created his own Marriage Readiness Program, which he has had approved by the Church, Doctors, Psychologists, and people. It consisted of PAGES of homeork for each session. Each session was an hour long, just Fr Mark, Joe and I. Talk about intense. We had 8 of those sessions. Plus a walk-through of the syllabus before we got started. So, really, like 9 meetings with just us 3. Each week, we dreaded it a little walking in. But when we were done, we always felt so good. It was a lot of work, it was kind of stressful, but it was so worth it. I think we covered so much more than any 1 day Pre Cana retreat ever could, and we really got to know eachother more. And the Priest got to know us more, which made the Ceremony even better. </div>
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Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-61612309118747514012013-10-09T15:52:00.001-07:002013-10-09T19:36:28.659-07:00the wedding cakeI'll start my wedding posts with the cake, just to get it out of the way. Most people think I'm nuts, but I just don't care about cake. It's sometimes kinda tasty, but I've never met a cake I couldn't pass on. I just don't care about it. And Joe, my groom, cares about it even less. Personally, I would have preferred a 6 tiered pizza. But that's pretty strange, I know.<br />
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Since people care about cake, we didn't want to totally skimp on it. However, it was one item we just didn't want to spend a bunch of money on. I went to the bridal show at the West Side Irish American Club in Olmsted Township, Ohio (which is where the reception would be) and found Becker's Donuts and Bakery (for some reason, their website isn't working. weird). I liked Sue Becker who was at the bridal show, I liked the designs of the cakes she had with her, and people who tasted her cakes told me they were good. That was good enough for me! And she was familiar with our venue, which made it easy for everyone.<br />
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To save costs, we decided to do a very small, 2 tiered cake, with sheet cakes in the back. All the same, all from Becker's. We chose a white cake with white buttercream frosting, and a chocolate mousse filling. From my experience as a banquet server, I've seen and have had to cut wedding cakes. You can't imagine what a pain in the butt they are. Seriously. Especially the round wedding cakes! So the sheet cakes could be cut and plated at the caterer's convenience, and ready to be served earlier. Keep that in mind, brides.<br />
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I knew I wouldn't have the time or energy to do too much DIY for the wedding. Plus, I didn't want the wedding to look cheap if i homemade a bunch of stuff. But I decided i needed to make my own cake topper. I made a bunch of white and off-white flowers from fabric, hot glued them onto a styrofoam ball that I cut into a half circle, and added pearls and bling to the flowers. I liked it a lot, so I decided to make the toss bouquet to match<br />
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Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-75903487662568427062013-10-08T06:33:00.002-07:002013-10-08T06:33:47.789-07:00So, I've been gone.So, I've been gone. My computer, Slaptop, committed suicide a few months ago. I was bummed. I loved that flamingo pink Dell, and all the pictures and documents saved on it. It was also pretty crucial to my wedding planning.<br />
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Speaking of the wedding, I haven't had much going on lately, besides that. So that's the other reason I have not been blogging. I figured when the wedding was over, I'd tell stories, share pictures, and maybe throw in some DIY projects I created for the big day!<br />
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Wedding is over. It was amazing. And with some of our target gift cards received, we have a new laptop. I'm baaaaaack!!!<br />
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<br />Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-17508019211410111912011-09-14T10:26:00.000-07:002011-09-14T10:29:27.133-07:00BRIDES, look!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zfPgwi-JFhs/TnDkV3dGZNI/AAAAAAAAAx8/ZUYLt4bAIT4/s1600/40719_10150271053445472_879365471_14987657_8115872_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zfPgwi-JFhs/TnDkV3dGZNI/AAAAAAAAAx8/ZUYLt4bAIT4/s400/40719_10150271053445472_879365471_14987657_8115872_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652268596664362194" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lUERjy7wfos/TnDkSFp2qdI/AAAAAAAAAx0/RNlAqVDtAME/s1600/33914_10150282153160386_557355385_14926643_3942649_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 161px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lUERjy7wfos/TnDkSFp2qdI/AAAAAAAAAx0/RNlAqVDtAME/s400/33914_10150282153160386_557355385_14926643_3942649_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652268531756476882" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>please check out my friend jenny's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MySweetAddictionJLS?ref=af_circ_favshop">etsy </a>site. she used one of these boquets for her wedding and it was spectacular. she just did her sister's wedding cake topper and added brooch's to the bridesmaid dresses. she does great work! </div>Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-87707365824519430152011-09-13T18:49:00.000-07:002011-09-13T18:50:41.993-07:00tutu tailgatethis is cristina. she likes my tutus. and browns football. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gRFf54P0Dcs/TnAIQiNebFI/AAAAAAAAAxs/4MOtvHTFY9Q/s1600/305473_891695887432_30102570_39950317_1202389589_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gRFf54P0Dcs/TnAIQiNebFI/AAAAAAAAAxs/4MOtvHTFY9Q/s400/305473_891695887432_30102570_39950317_1202389589_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652026612504226898" /></a>Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-67045937592112661682011-09-08T12:25:00.000-07:002011-09-08T12:27:15.510-07:00meet Belle<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eT_NevBo9IU/TmkXClQzLrI/AAAAAAAAAvc/oLppe_9D1DE/s1600/IMG00934-20110116-1419.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eT_NevBo9IU/TmkXClQzLrI/AAAAAAAAAvc/oLppe_9D1DE/s400/IMG00934-20110116-1419.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650072540642750130" /></a><br />belle was just featured in the paper as the "picture perfect pet of the week" a few weeks ago. she deserves it. she lets me dress her in dumb costumes, and take pics of her doing weird things she doesn't want to do. also? she likes booze. a lot.Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-58257207013850787232011-09-08T06:45:00.000-07:002011-09-08T07:05:02.490-07:00friends are adorable. especially mine<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gYCMmYNF8eY/TmjLWrQyf8I/AAAAAAAAAvU/D7fQ3pQFrQs/s1600/beano.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gYCMmYNF8eY/TmjLWrQyf8I/AAAAAAAAAvU/D7fQ3pQFrQs/s400/beano.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649989322966990786" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SSF_rEjDu0o/TmjLQAx33yI/AAAAAAAAAvM/UY9hY3KLQpI/s1600/IMG00599-20101122-2010.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SSF_rEjDu0o/TmjLQAx33yI/AAAAAAAAAvM/UY9hY3KLQpI/s400/IMG00599-20101122-2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649989208483815202" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cMzhWyVZg1U/TmjK0b3zbMI/AAAAAAAAAvE/4Yje2UK40hU/s1600/easter%2Bsurprise%2B011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cMzhWyVZg1U/TmjK0b3zbMI/AAAAAAAAAvE/4Yje2UK40hU/s400/easter%2Bsurprise%2B011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649988734720109762" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4oKXIWly4g/TmjKangnFnI/AAAAAAAAAu8/YwBlD-wrWAY/s1600/35360_10100217491412385_12410801_57565480_4955502_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4oKXIWly4g/TmjKangnFnI/AAAAAAAAAu8/YwBlD-wrWAY/s400/35360_10100217491412385_12410801_57565480_4955502_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649988291167458930" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DJ5-5G_AZ4s/TmjKFzngugI/AAAAAAAAAu0/bosjFGGeSj0/s1600/100_4410-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DJ5-5G_AZ4s/TmjKFzngugI/AAAAAAAAAu0/bosjFGGeSj0/s400/100_4410-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649987933640374786" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-os_FDwFEuYs/TmjJ_CMxquI/AAAAAAAAAus/WEN2B-9TUv0/s1600/100_1746.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-os_FDwFEuYs/TmjJ_CMxquI/AAAAAAAAAus/WEN2B-9TUv0/s400/100_1746.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649987817295686370" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GhECHk5VitQ/TmjJ3qx4OsI/AAAAAAAAAuk/h5zYRykqPtQ/s1600/luau.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GhECHk5VitQ/TmjJ3qx4OsI/AAAAAAAAAuk/h5zYRykqPtQ/s400/luau.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649987690749770434" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-csL6M7Ku5V0/TmjJeJzVkWI/AAAAAAAAAuc/MbMDDSvUs98/s1600/72584_1634536579365_1115203496_31831760_5201592_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-csL6M7Ku5V0/TmjJeJzVkWI/AAAAAAAAAuc/MbMDDSvUs98/s400/72584_1634536579365_1115203496_31831760_5201592_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649987252400787810" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VdpvtIjHDv4/TmjJNI7ZvTI/AAAAAAAAAuU/GhdDVs8BTKU/s1600/niki%2Bjud%2B002.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VdpvtIjHDv4/TmjJNI7ZvTI/AAAAAAAAAuU/GhdDVs8BTKU/s400/niki%2Bjud%2B002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649986960108404018" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HdEmUSH97fA/TmjIjvaDzMI/AAAAAAAAAuM/qrin8ZP3xQk/s1600/l_7152e10e602407c31af8fcb5f1f84a6b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HdEmUSH97fA/TmjIjvaDzMI/AAAAAAAAAuM/qrin8ZP3xQk/s400/l_7152e10e602407c31af8fcb5f1f84a6b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649986248883031234" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gy261mWB7xs/TmjIXelXhvI/AAAAAAAAAuE/l3oCb8lheIA/s1600/262009_10150234350567895_557942894_7547856_5840686_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gy261mWB7xs/TmjIXelXhvI/AAAAAAAAAuE/l3oCb8lheIA/s400/262009_10150234350567895_557942894_7547856_5840686_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649986038208628466" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x8HfVM_nUbg/TmjIM_FU3FI/AAAAAAAAAt8/GQkNhm2wBIU/s1600/l_e3db6d59a80b9565f4ade7a84b040457.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 230px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x8HfVM_nUbg/TmjIM_FU3FI/AAAAAAAAAt8/GQkNhm2wBIU/s400/l_e3db6d59a80b9565f4ade7a84b040457.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649985857954045010" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5p3swgojF8g/TmjH8ga0UoI/AAAAAAAAAt0/BJWAftd1GJw/s1600/daniel56819.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5p3swgojF8g/TmjH8ga0UoI/AAAAAAAAAt0/BJWAftd1GJw/s400/daniel56819.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649985574844781186" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FcNYYL2zqtI/TmjHrYYrZ3I/AAAAAAAAAts/KkDRkX8Y7n0/s1600/248214_10150198082757895_557942894_7241131_6598467_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FcNYYL2zqtI/TmjHrYYrZ3I/AAAAAAAAAts/KkDRkX8Y7n0/s400/248214_10150198082757895_557942894_7241131_6598467_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649985280630548338" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MYFHmmrMOCc/TmjHT9M6TdI/AAAAAAAAAtk/a_IKFryXoOw/s1600/198591_1814345232100_1044132319_32066337_7635247_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MYFHmmrMOCc/TmjHT9M6TdI/AAAAAAAAAtk/a_IKFryXoOw/s400/198591_1814345232100_1044132319_32066337_7635247_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649984878196444626" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y680yMuwUD4/TmjHOy8I5FI/AAAAAAAAAtc/a9LV9fmnTUQ/s1600/383d1e16912c45bea3593938fba84560_7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y680yMuwUD4/TmjHOy8I5FI/AAAAAAAAAtc/a9LV9fmnTUQ/s400/383d1e16912c45bea3593938fba84560_7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649984789542397010" /></a>Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300357601975527824.post-13157213426449721222011-09-07T17:50:00.000-07:002011-09-07T17:56:31.442-07:00tutusdo you know what's adorable? toddler girls in tutus. dancing and spinning and twirling and playing. i LOVE it. i've been working as a nanny for a little nugget since she was 3 months old, and is now almost a year an a half! at the beginning, she slept.. a LOT. i got bored. there were only so many reruns of saved by the bell and 90210 that one can handle (ok, that's not true. i will always love those shows), so i decided to get crafty. <div><br /></div><div>i started out making her a couple hair clips, like the elmo ones you'll see on the tumblr blog. all of a sudden, it was football season. what better way to celebrate football as a baby? in a tutu, of course! i made the nugget a browns tutu and an ohio state one. it wasn't long before i was completely addicted to crafting. you'll see a lot of my crafts in this blog, but for starters, you can check out my <a href="http://toddlersandtutus.tumblr.com/">tumblr</a> pics, and if you're interested in a tutu or a hair bow, go to my<a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/ToddlersAndTutus"> etsy </a>site!! </div><div><br /></div><div>oh, and of course, WELCOME TO MY BLOG! hope you stick around for as much adorableness as one can stomach. and probably other things.</div><div><br /></div><div>xo</div>Maura http://www.blogger.com/profile/07910885090836328410noreply@blogger.com0