tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20131361387665831432024-02-07T06:17:28.721-08:00umbrellastandMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-39370125722689047542010-07-30T09:00:00.000-07:002010-07-30T09:00:02.778-07:00Happy Friday!<div>a little video from <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/index.jsp">j. crew</a>.</div><div><br /></div><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/J-9tr41HTtI&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/J-9tr41HTtI&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>i really want a striped tee now...</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-59877638739817302862010-07-29T13:05:00.000-07:002010-07-29T13:28:54.347-07:00Scatter Brain<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIpEHKEmfE4C8hggs2ceNR_ZLFiIumpgf7rgs5PvG451VKMorM5MCgOD2QU9JS3PCUrPNSteMId5vHVWUgWww8cAcTP_8qUXfDOG9MiEbQcc9FnXcqqgQQdc3wv_DxAeg15PmuwCs_3pv/s1600/tumblr_l5l0ps3bQC1qz5r5lo1_400.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIpEHKEmfE4C8hggs2ceNR_ZLFiIumpgf7rgs5PvG451VKMorM5MCgOD2QU9JS3PCUrPNSteMId5vHVWUgWww8cAcTP_8qUXfDOG9MiEbQcc9FnXcqqgQQdc3wv_DxAeg15PmuwCs_3pv/s400/tumblr_l5l0ps3bQC1qz5r5lo1_400.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499422761494714914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jonquille.tumblr.com/post/872743629/corcordium-fakemustache">♥</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">this bear is really unrelated to my life currently, but its super cute and the mascot of my school. ;)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">i know i've been sketchy with posting but i have devoted a blog to things i like and a <a href="http://lovelovelioness.blogspot.com/">blog</a> to the happenings of my life, i'm getting more motivated to share what i'm up to and my current obsessions. since i have been focusing on getting ready for college and seeing the people i'll miss dearly, i haven't been keeping up reading my favorite blogs or updating mine for that matter. so i'll devote this post to things i plan on getting done by the summer's end.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">+ i will be selling off most of my supplies to purge my office. the prices will be cheap and i must say i'm kind of sad some beautiful pieces go!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">+ i will redecorate my living space. my parents, being traditional vietnamese people, don't think</div><div style="text-align: left;"> much of decor and i hope to have this place magazine ready if not by the end of summer than </div><div style="text-align: left;"> surely by christmas</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">+ i will dress up more when i go out. no more jeans and a sloppy shirt for me!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">+ i will leave more comments on my fave blogs</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">and lastly, i will fill out those darn college applications and write those essays. whew that's a lot for a month!</div><span><span></span></span>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-56320108275290594132010-06-14T09:15:00.000-07:002010-06-14T09:15:00.781-07:00Lately...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1w_ExBvVbJDDPfm_H0q88cgWqotQiO9giO0o64xEgZlpULgpnIqSzoqNE1qmBiKjIT02V4Tx5vhSMq_1AwmelpFxgBXiOXBbEUAc0wtJnSQdraTfrMtFpBOKyfW9HOAOW6xBxIaFgIvSu/s1600/erainbs.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1w_ExBvVbJDDPfm_H0q88cgWqotQiO9giO0o64xEgZlpULgpnIqSzoqNE1qmBiKjIT02V4Tx5vhSMq_1AwmelpFxgBXiOXBbEUAc0wtJnSQdraTfrMtFpBOKyfW9HOAOW6xBxIaFgIvSu/s400/erainbs.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481706797676304818" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fashiongonerogue.com/jessica-stam-heidi-mount-by-peter-lindbergh-harpers-bazaar-us-april-2010/">♥</a></div><div><br /><div>Ahhh. Summer has finally started. Well. Sort of. School for me ended the last week of May. Bust shortly after school let out, I was carted off to <a href="http://www.arlegion.org/ArkAux_Girls_State.html">Girls' State</a>. And I when I came home last Friday, I had a joyous reunion with my bed. Glorious stuff. </div><div><br /></div><div>Nowadays, I'm currently making plans to go biking, mastering my tennis skills ( hence the picture above ), swimming, getting my driver's license. I really need to learn how to park! :/<br /><br />I'm currently working on a <a href="http://www.lovelovelioness.blogspot.com/">new project</a>, slowly adding new items to the <a href="http://umbrellastand.etsy.com/">shop</a>, and reopening the supply shop soon. Now that school is over and summer is here, I will be able to keep up with posting more often :) I'm super excited about this because I have time to catch up on all my favorite blogs!<br /><br />What are your summer plans? I'd love to hear!<br /></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-726037445161054102010-03-25T10:32:00.000-07:002010-03-25T10:55:37.850-07:00A Few of My Favorite Things<div>If only I had a million dollars...I would give some money to charity, pay for college, get a nice car...and spend it on these lovely finds from <a href="http://www.etsy.com">Etsy</a>.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yDS4_MBJFEpZxs_99H2lq9Xjd-keLnQTX5cdZbOG389yGE1KSo3Q9Rp7xydp74eD8IGQM7PC44ZNmTOKSyHCwxhaB-8ObqTP05bbyplXx_hwUXvHmCn7AUm4w8gD_3cs6yVv0OCT3AWd/s1600/il_430xN.126988311.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yDS4_MBJFEpZxs_99H2lq9Xjd-keLnQTX5cdZbOG389yGE1KSo3Q9Rp7xydp74eD8IGQM7PC44ZNmTOKSyHCwxhaB-8ObqTP05bbyplXx_hwUXvHmCn7AUm4w8gD_3cs6yVv0OCT3AWd/s400/il_430xN.126988311.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452630433882021778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lizzy Jassen Gems by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/printliberation">Print Liberation</a>, $22 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41749461">+</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKHAH0L7a0ztPjHLMo5T5RyxqZk-6xLtzTc1n7wFAJvEI36pGtWvHrK_4Y28FHYwmfU_CG_Id5rDDfW-jQ-gmIkh4EEUSXKTsPDyQOzwZ9z8H7XBilBpCqH-210U_8ECEYRGicZCmRMrx/s1600/il_430xN.105101334.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKHAH0L7a0ztPjHLMo5T5RyxqZk-6xLtzTc1n7wFAJvEI36pGtWvHrK_4Y28FHYwmfU_CG_Id5rDDfW-jQ-gmIkh4EEUSXKTsPDyQOzwZ9z8H7XBilBpCqH-210U_8ECEYRGicZCmRMrx/s400/il_430xN.105101334.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452627741599050482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Rock Ring by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/saralagace">saralagace</a>, $75 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35281673">+</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIs_btYGo5i-gOXLZhp3XwNC5wtVzdCzuME7m8ytk3wry7LPSNCup4m4P9vr-lkwgHwYrwhRtMOzUbU_KX4MVjb8OmSIWArDPtBqew5Pd0OBkVI6WhlGySClpnY2IMtsY_WeH6jRPm-eE3/s1600/il_430xN.126224574.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIs_btYGo5i-gOXLZhp3XwNC5wtVzdCzuME7m8ytk3wry7LPSNCup4m4P9vr-lkwgHwYrwhRtMOzUbU_KX4MVjb8OmSIWArDPtBqew5Pd0OBkVI6WhlGySClpnY2IMtsY_WeH6jRPm-eE3/s400/il_430xN.126224574.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452627642668394546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Creme Brulee Dress by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/reddoll">reddoll</a>, $175 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41526222">+</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZsZIvXRJtx5UtMdq9LutPUSf1fqF-GYDln1lXMIpoB7MsDkJlVTHWhs8_JsYjfVrdx0AMca1REiI5ur-LTRys2ViBC-1LVgZPCR6gT-p8qVfrBehVhhOcEFetYKQPZtUfQi3EB3plaCZJ/s1600/il_430xN.94859107.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 363px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZsZIvXRJtx5UtMdq9LutPUSf1fqF-GYDln1lXMIpoB7MsDkJlVTHWhs8_JsYjfVrdx0AMca1REiI5ur-LTRys2ViBC-1LVgZPCR6gT-p8qVfrBehVhhOcEFetYKQPZtUfQi3EB3plaCZJ/s400/il_430xN.94859107.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452627637706781314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Neon Floral High Waisted Pencil Skirt by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CASTCOUTURE">Cast Couture</a>, $40 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32243726">+</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1jx3SRPUzmhogovhrswRo133wCWPnNMba9jNcn588tOTOFbCnT8ihAE4tRzEzzOFqZI42qc93kKREeF5jZRB1ryxNH8i8__mkzdJdk-wrpV0a5gL23pURu45pwY6v2ppkms68xZV_wqJ/s1600/il_430xN.111567438.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1jx3SRPUzmhogovhrswRo133wCWPnNMba9jNcn588tOTOFbCnT8ihAE4tRzEzzOFqZI42qc93kKREeF5jZRB1ryxNH8i8__mkzdJdk-wrpV0a5gL23pURu45pwY6v2ppkms68xZV_wqJ/s400/il_430xN.111567438.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452627628236491314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Arrow Stud Earrings by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LiamofYork">LiamofYork</a>, $70 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37199522">+</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrVg5UuUkDafNJb5haIrTY5Dt48WF4-qOtd2ovDlS4mQOLvtSFzucIvjT_HGriHpNJ2NYrC2PbsBTZxohu9cP3WxyJs8qjHEEG1PKEtfrETDpoUzU4wdAbt4pM-DSp_L117HJ6EroDzS-/s1600/il_430xN.128811105.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrVg5UuUkDafNJb5haIrTY5Dt48WF4-qOtd2ovDlS4mQOLvtSFzucIvjT_HGriHpNJ2NYrC2PbsBTZxohu9cP3WxyJs8qjHEEG1PKEtfrETDpoUzU4wdAbt4pM-DSp_L117HJ6EroDzS-/s400/il_430xN.128811105.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452627623857780594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gold Dot Necklace by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/diamentdesigns">Diamentdesigns</a>, $38 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42281755">+</a></div><div><br /></div>P.S. A little plug in here for my shop, <a href="http://www.umbrellastand.etsy.com">Umbrellastand</a> is having a sale to clear inventory for summer! Please shop away so :)<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-28802761943476913812010-01-29T21:08:00.000-08:002010-01-29T21:17:35.629-08:00WANT/NEED...IT'S A THIN LINE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJwgV3km30uC7SMNDNT1h6lthTrRFt73WwKhuhuo2eZV0eOg_NDTQx1T0MfQOc7XyAW5lbvmKfXz07dYLuu1Q05EWXKZ3J842Fre09MNgaqN5iZDlibvuCNbuQKF2eUQ0b8sshVnN-cGU/s1600-h/il_430xN.118285680.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJwgV3km30uC7SMNDNT1h6lthTrRFt73WwKhuhuo2eZV0eOg_NDTQx1T0MfQOc7XyAW5lbvmKfXz07dYLuu1Q05EWXKZ3J842Fre09MNgaqN5iZDlibvuCNbuQKF2eUQ0b8sshVnN-cGU/s400/il_430xN.118285680.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432395905374998994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZFskc-DU2KUMh1CSB2K0IFbaAcxDHPJxLh3NUDz2BKuj6BO8TagbGmzecB3KOMjX0fOKytJphfa1ldtFd2905dJHe0hZuRDvwFnxrkESyIvwSavnERP_WW2A8cdh7iF7UHAkV36dH6jH/s1600-h/il_430xN.116650040.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZFskc-DU2KUMh1CSB2K0IFbaAcxDHPJxLh3NUDz2BKuj6BO8TagbGmzecB3KOMjX0fOKytJphfa1ldtFd2905dJHe0hZuRDvwFnxrkESyIvwSavnERP_WW2A8cdh7iF7UHAkV36dH6jH/s400/il_430xN.116650040.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432395902982457826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyg3cWJXQoVyO-CPlM1XYjjb76NdAr-rReiJMI3ew1bDxIv0kcCCJPkR9y3SeobSq3vq1lHtyI6K7JOq2XMAWiAoWWfCbnqe4O_yirocRzsJwNE9TNV7bwxrdWvK_-j3y0-36nEtvhLeeN/s1600-h/il_430xN.115309737.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyg3cWJXQoVyO-CPlM1XYjjb76NdAr-rReiJMI3ew1bDxIv0kcCCJPkR9y3SeobSq3vq1lHtyI6K7JOq2XMAWiAoWWfCbnqe4O_yirocRzsJwNE9TNV7bwxrdWvK_-j3y0-36nEtvhLeeN/s400/il_430xN.115309737.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432395897315498802" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Oh. My. Gosh. </div><div>Look at these lovely finds.</div><div>Classic classic classic beauties.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm smitten.</div><div><br /></div><div>Check out the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nstylevintage">store</a> where you can find all of these wonderful simply elegant finds. Along with others!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i>♥ all images from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nstylevintage">nstylevintage</a></i></span></span></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-35594810574266798592010-01-29T14:30:00.000-08:002010-01-29T15:01:32.319-08:00Happy Weekend!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGyy5wHee-8HujK_wdTXYoqFCnhII9ZnQ8Xtm92C8wwN6DEq57APLeHws5cn1_VFzXRVLpGrTVDLbo3XR_uOOhtDawl50moh_orJoiKZLBAUmAscbcEZZeDmYqtn4HR7wxY3YBWQQCqbrd/s1600-h/4280275400_5ef1a961c5.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGyy5wHee-8HujK_wdTXYoqFCnhII9ZnQ8Xtm92C8wwN6DEq57APLeHws5cn1_VFzXRVLpGrTVDLbo3XR_uOOhtDawl50moh_orJoiKZLBAUmAscbcEZZeDmYqtn4HR7wxY3YBWQQCqbrd/s400/4280275400_5ef1a961c5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432297077609788898" /></a><br />Oh how i love this look! I wish to copy it one day.<div>Image from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrykoi/4280275400/">♥</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Oh my my...I have been far too absent from this blog.</div><div>And the shop. And my email accounts, which each had about three hundred emails and I use three accounts actively. Oh dear...</div><div><br /></div><div>To be quite honest with you guys, I am a loser. I'm a book nerd. I am an honor student with FAR to much time to study and Facebook. One year left until I graduate and I am anticipating it day by day.</div><div><br /></div><div>Class let out early and I spent the better part of my time out working on photographing items and making business cards and packaging and organizing and lining up posts and now I shall spend a little time napping.</div><div><br /></div><div>( I have photographed my progress along the way. That'll be in another post tomorrow :] . )</div><div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-72723586715548756662009-12-29T09:41:00.000-08:002009-12-29T09:47:06.192-08:00Photo of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RgAkLoPaPJ_-xuHQhWnKNFiYEmc0USSjSnwPo4Ix0BDnRmHRDLz2Pp4LW1yXbVP3y_cTqP0IvMwSBNzm2csxOI3Z33SjkEs_sIQoHDFyKOi-FHaIeLBMXSN4T2xJv1A8pyJAUvUD1G0H/s1600-h/tumblr_ku8q1hcvvF1qa4ezio1_400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RgAkLoPaPJ_-xuHQhWnKNFiYEmc0USSjSnwPo4Ix0BDnRmHRDLz2Pp4LW1yXbVP3y_cTqP0IvMwSBNzm2csxOI3Z33SjkEs_sIQoHDFyKOi-FHaIeLBMXSN4T2xJv1A8pyJAUvUD1G0H/s320/tumblr_ku8q1hcvvF1qa4ezio1_400.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420715970566483698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commanderspock.tumblr.com/post/272136411/via-bastardette"><3</a></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-59027631432444304052009-12-24T08:15:00.000-08:002009-12-24T09:38:26.968-08:00A Christmas Wish<div align="center"><a href="http://aurevoirbruni.tumblr.com/post/298694479"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418857091993146530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4tzwjISzthp0rg0h_AiYajuOvU3ZI8zJLhyEABWo7lP50wxpSYHKBbYK2W4dbdKtJ0P-MIosXcdixt3_vIfuKBKO3KmV4vTuiyxW_rh3Hz4zYuDKO4iBMGgd_BInqzlFOXymAO__tcq1/s320/tumblr_kv631aaT8O1qa85fpo1_400.jpg" border="0" /> <3</a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418857088315509266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDO-Ecp45BUhuhV2TAl-WreajYqzx2gpWty6M9YgSNGIR-DOIfHWE90q8o6kceOF8_dyDYyOWVVx_4hmt7gHUCOPxhY8ZUrQ72RQbd4-7tnnVGZSN17DlHUO7Fga4R6kmDFFzmdCqXW1R/s320/tumblr_kv62vd4ukl1qarubeo1_500.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://derektheflapjack.tumblr.com/post/298690442/to-all"> <3</a></div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35039987&ref=sr_gallery_6&&ga_search_query=christmas&ga_search_type=category&category=art.photography&ga_page=11&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417355425777144386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintMP2nN-WP8Dcw09XNELBR7kTdE0QaY1vws-L5i8WG5lp509qeoMIFsTaxEFEzlp6UiPcmdNpAK0zaZ0WNXGp5q-QfZe9b9qz3OEhCZDCL7NtCL7V1wqRg8DEURKSPjt_f3ClyRNwJ9e8/s320/il_430xN_104288389.jpg" border="0" /> <3</a> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Happy Holidays! I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Christmas.</div><div align="left">I promise my blogging will return after break. :)<br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-44885190689907419752009-11-27T15:18:00.000-08:002009-11-27T15:30:00.358-08:00Black Friday // Cyber Monday SaleHello all! So sorry for my absence! I would like to announce a little sale going on the <a href="http://umbrellastand.etsy.com/">shop</a>!<br /><br />Head on over there to check out the great deals available! Here are some items:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLp3BX0UWjLfjI1qFQMU8rAeEdgZKuOQvf9MOy2UNDdfdwPNkTqajC7NCB11uuBsnKCLH1mSoywOC2OuY3FWJzCIZS_FVcHHidT-fk6sfYlz_69YHscy0iMt0_6QUmdVhncYgGETgP8f4g/s1600/DSC05466.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLp3BX0UWjLfjI1qFQMU8rAeEdgZKuOQvf9MOy2UNDdfdwPNkTqajC7NCB11uuBsnKCLH1mSoywOC2OuY3FWJzCIZS_FVcHHidT-fk6sfYlz_69YHscy0iMt0_6QUmdVhncYgGETgP8f4g/s320/DSC05466.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408928250176645250" border="0" /></a><br />$5 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35423134"><3</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7WIaPbeveJkR9_hRPylOzfxkAhzG58RPRT-6FqlNyLZaf_lRB7reAkPAeCHX6NOzEmyKYkNzcRBN9-KXovQjf7emXZcD2rIW_YBZpFn3X6DZzyOHVhIAnfxfk2NtvvRdq8FnyhRJBBKo/s1600/DSC05460.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7WIaPbeveJkR9_hRPylOzfxkAhzG58RPRT-6FqlNyLZaf_lRB7reAkPAeCHX6NOzEmyKYkNzcRBN9-KXovQjf7emXZcD2rIW_YBZpFn3X6DZzyOHVhIAnfxfk2NtvvRdq8FnyhRJBBKo/s320/DSC05460.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408928445726773682" border="0" /></a><br />$6 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35421058"><3</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjhb5xLxMGij7mBf4eJog5VF8z13Spzd7jDHHyDrsuvjo8yBYphLh9vmEi-N_FQXA-moesa9NcG3VKiSvNVDQkhWkcNauYc-6nGlc7hcBuwME0ZpnTK_hiav3YfbrrxImLGQBQqP_g0hr/s1600/DSC05473.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjhb5xLxMGij7mBf4eJog5VF8z13Spzd7jDHHyDrsuvjo8yBYphLh9vmEi-N_FQXA-moesa9NcG3VKiSvNVDQkhWkcNauYc-6nGlc7hcBuwME0ZpnTK_hiav3YfbrrxImLGQBQqP_g0hr/s320/DSC05473.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408928456336880818" border="0" /></a>$5 *to be listed<br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-33020663121777857522009-11-24T08:41:00.000-08:002009-11-24T08:44:33.094-08:00BUSY BUSY!WOW! I'm on a break for Thanksgiving from school and I've been using it up to practice for a tango that my church youth group will be doing. We chose this dance:<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/32xUm2cedP8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/32xUm2cedP8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />We're working really hard and can't stop practicing!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-74673443073651956872009-10-23T08:39:00.000-07:002009-10-23T09:00:44.488-07:00Get the Look for Less<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4NRS-yaMOGUpDvizQdq5wcigNYfgX-BLGPKxBhJN-ggvC6eTdFS59xkEinq55ez0BfbcwuHZjw7aFo3zC9qi9rxBredzcSb2RPvTHwToFO5yWmeA6NUN_WJpq3ymc4ADSYTiJxf4hEtq/s1600-h/0432314245752R__ASTL_300x400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4NRS-yaMOGUpDvizQdq5wcigNYfgX-BLGPKxBhJN-ggvC6eTdFS59xkEinq55ez0BfbcwuHZjw7aFo3zC9qi9rxBredzcSb2RPvTHwToFO5yWmeA6NUN_WJpq3ymc4ADSYTiJxf4hEtq/s400/0432314245752R__ASTL_300x400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395821994576800498" border="0" /></a>Love the look? Buy it <a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446220100&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574492703571&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395222441&bmUID=1256312504237&ev19=1:16">here</a>. Hate the price?<br /><br />Take a look at these:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SM-mpc5mhgYsbyjjbKWdmcXvHsqy1Yp20rhEssc-jlzXJzE1_7XshbS4s-GSZ1A7m8p9Vgbscq1RyMAdsVXXjSJB17tPgy_DbyQWSOt3OTTij12Sk-SAldtR98oBoUMfn3jlPQV3kGpe/s1600-h/62294110-03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SM-mpc5mhgYsbyjjbKWdmcXvHsqy1Yp20rhEssc-jlzXJzE1_7XshbS4s-GSZ1A7m8p9Vgbscq1RyMAdsVXXjSJB17tPgy_DbyQWSOt3OTTij12Sk-SAldtR98oBoUMfn3jlPQV3kGpe/s400/62294110-03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395824843017098866" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="items_name"><a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=top_camis_tanks&product_id=2062294110&Page=all">Elasticized Tank</a><br />from Forever 21<br />$8.80<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfWMaxzruVicVTryvUC0yAqXgNfwMVFSw-q6t6mLrec8MvYp76E8SPQUmVSwMb0L64hAycDC58p9CMMjXhAZlAohGnRxbcN0Q2q6khqEvnVSrFyHNVX_T7ZYrCv_RZ0Byvve_NO8yFKBc/s1600-h/65658301-01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfWMaxzruVicVTryvUC0yAqXgNfwMVFSw-q6t6mLrec8MvYp76E8SPQUmVSwMb0L64hAycDC58p9CMMjXhAZlAohGnRxbcN0Q2q6khqEvnVSrFyHNVX_T7ZYrCv_RZ0Byvve_NO8yFKBc/s400/65658301-01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395824576797960946" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=btms_skirts&product_id=2065658301&Page=all">Poesy Printed Skirt</a><br />from Forever21<br />$14.80<br /></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-36586261843946604262009-10-23T08:30:00.000-07:002009-10-23T08:37:06.336-07:00Erin Fetherston S/S 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2rwuym4uEZCtkyvwI7GKk3aI-7GQpGh6aqrGyGJOB8SXlDB_OHCTlbGM5htYhDipubGS5rAppalp66OBgVhZlf1dWtn6WcSLGKv9n_Wsv7nkfF01RzC8qN87vpNNXZQS2MVWA9938PUt/s1600-h/ef_spring10_med18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkD4oswyp8iW9kfvMJeEmlgYppqOt2bH3uwteF48MyDSYxdflXCt9k6KZk0WZh4LFSwumCXq5eVpLVB4oMpUQyZpniemZU1NsN5p_cbKN6KsvM3K-yGWbB3na8SNjmsOzchVG0QyUeIAs/s400/ef_spring10_med13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395819294026339170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />See more<br /><a href="http://www.erinfetherston.com/spring10collection/index.html">here.</a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-11203780436503124872009-10-22T05:57:00.000-07:002009-10-22T05:57:00.136-07:00Fresh and New<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWX9mlYRw0s9lAdK4GeZNBH0V3Ep3ikn4EhwILobLeV7jxGo6y5s8cEq9H6F7nRaMcY-JXPFzlZac3G2ECe1kHllwOc_qy767eUvkpsjGWFBziONZ0lYV_TsYEk9Wlhfmyf8ahIoQ2QMsg/s1600-h/690npopens.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWX9mlYRw0s9lAdK4GeZNBH0V3Ep3ikn4EhwILobLeV7jxGo6y5s8cEq9H6F7nRaMcY-JXPFzlZac3G2ECe1kHllwOc_qy767eUvkpsjGWFBziONZ0lYV_TsYEk9Wlhfmyf8ahIoQ2QMsg/s400/690npopens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393960489914907698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /></div>Ez of <a href="http://creaturecomforts.typepad.com/">Creature Comforts</a> and Marichelle of <a href="http://lifeflix.blogspot.com/">Lifeflix</a> have joined forces and made the most beautiful shop ever! A cute little shop dedicated to nice packages and sorts. It makes me happy just looking at the lovelies they have in stock.<br /><br />Be sure to check out <a href="http://www.shopnicepackage.com/">Nice Package</a>.<br /><br />I'm swooning over <a href="http://www.nicepackageshop.com/product/blockprinted-golden-bow-drawstring-pouches">this</a>, <a href="http://www.nicepackageshop.com/product/blockprinted-golden-ribbon-tags">this</a>, and <a href="http://www.nicepackageshop.com/product/golden-glittered-doily-house">this</a>.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><br />( image from <a href="http://www.shopnicepackage.com/blog/2009/10/14/get-your-shop-on.html"><3</a> )</span>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-27452015031387366592009-10-19T05:11:00.000-07:002009-10-19T05:11:00.182-07:00Bonnie Tsang<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqC9bwgBSwVitVLC8cKC3kXW1CT6eWvgaLEzhajiIcz7SPNm_kw81B-cs1gapL71h26Z05uFmQlBgdAd0wYFXoYv-kcNfhyphenhyphen2Ic0UlHcoKfUZw0s0B4NVzQ9Eycz3VW7wV9owFFyrQsQdK0/s1600-h/3879226893_6692cb6752_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqC9bwgBSwVitVLC8cKC3kXW1CT6eWvgaLEzhajiIcz7SPNm_kw81B-cs1gapL71h26Z05uFmQlBgdAd0wYFXoYv-kcNfhyphenhyphen2Ic0UlHcoKfUZw0s0B4NVzQ9Eycz3VW7wV9owFFyrQsQdK0/s400/3879226893_6692cb6752_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393958193646482194" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bonnietsang.bigfolioblog.com/"><3</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Her work is absolutely AMAZING!<br />I have been following her blog for months now<br />and I suppose you can say I've been using it as a little<br />pick me up for those slumpy days.<br /><br />Please do visit her <a href="http://bonnietsang.bigfolioblog.com/">blog</a>.<br />You will be rewarded.<br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-18830515689503969482009-10-13T17:09:00.000-07:002009-10-13T17:46:46.034-07:00Self Centered<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAKB3wCmI0c_ulhuoFLAba_jWJUt7zDYWHs0F1pG132z1UZcuIsJ2PRiAhNv39UX_CKUsRDwZUK87jDa2RHZyTt1TWYAKZfe16W9_fA0zbXGBcHXX1aXJTM1qOzwgExdl_b_-tGkFWIxT/s1600-h/tumblr_kp7fs0zYUc1qzv7i3o1_500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAKB3wCmI0c_ulhuoFLAba_jWJUt7zDYWHs0F1pG132z1UZcuIsJ2PRiAhNv39UX_CKUsRDwZUK87jDa2RHZyTt1TWYAKZfe16W9_fA0zbXGBcHXX1aXJTM1qOzwgExdl_b_-tGkFWIxT/s400/tumblr_kp7fs0zYUc1qzv7i3o1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392250114780943490" border="0" /></a><br />Hello all!<br /><br />So sorry about the major delays in posting! but as promised, I will tell you guys a little about myself :)<br /><br />Hello, I'm Melissa and I'm 16. I run <a href="http://umbrellastand.etsy.com/">Umbrellastand</a>. It's pretty much my hobby/job/college fund. And boy, do I love every bit of it! I hope that this little shop will challenge me creatively and carry me through college, where I hope to study fashion design.<br /><br />I'm a full time student, action packed with school work and activities and little time to devote to the shop or blog, but I am determined to continue both cause I love it so much!<br /><br />Some random facts:<br />- I'm really short<br />- I'm working on getting my license ( I'm pretty awful at driving hehe)<br />- I love to read. Even the fine print on labels.<br />- I like to make lists for just about everything<br />- I should be studying for the PSAT right now<br />- My room is currently a hot mess due to my long hours devoted to staring at school work and not doing it.<br />- I was born in California<br />- Sometimes I wish I was really smart so I could finish school ASAP<br />- I love high waisted skirts<br /><br />So there you have it folks! That's pretty much my life these days. Focus and school and trying to make up for lost time on this beloved blog and shop!<br /><br />Tell me about yourself! Comment away! I'd love to hear about my readers :)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">image from </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lyingwiththewolf/2198261842/"><3</a></span>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-41490913096301084202009-10-04T10:18:00.000-07:002009-10-04T10:18:00.469-07:00Time for Change<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlExMWrK0MSq_kEpnz5Oa45B53leaZivi0IbyzF32gfeQxHoBmhoPpARgGe0NxN-Ignh-I3rX9H6To8Xasd0qIOTG9xSktf4Wcn7dvXY7qm7hyphenhyphenlvR46iGGOICB0fcFe4K4_vbK7KXr-Zg/s1600-h/my-little-castle-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388429908008136146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlExMWrK0MSq_kEpnz5Oa45B53leaZivi0IbyzF32gfeQxHoBmhoPpARgGe0NxN-Ignh-I3rX9H6To8Xasd0qIOTG9xSktf4Wcn7dvXY7qm7hyphenhyphenlvR46iGGOICB0fcFe4K4_vbK7KXr-Zg/s400/my-little-castle-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SCjFbTc6ma0HAcYqEQqSJlkOIEAIv-T_eP2H1Xp8Ioyzla9cl46DVEhQAy1laPPidsNYr-JokpgDQ4G_sX_QkW3MNrAg28hUm__K6pDCg_MS6olO1w8q_lxYBOYHpolDZho75o1QaKn6/s1600-h/my-little-castle-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388429897329044082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 248px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SCjFbTc6ma0HAcYqEQqSJlkOIEAIv-T_eP2H1Xp8Ioyzla9cl46DVEhQAy1laPPidsNYr-JokpgDQ4G_sX_QkW3MNrAg28hUm__K6pDCg_MS6olO1w8q_lxYBOYHpolDZho75o1QaKn6/s400/my-little-castle-3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYRNdZ13EFC25mXUwdM-97F12Mx8j1Jy5qjFc92OaUoZ8uiCh-ri8s6Z6CAidrNbAO_vTPjMfMOBSCCYPJNlxh6oWd7PB7L3jO_D6BMRh6lGYaz9QaJT7-mhlb3LaBoxnNrQCVEmXQXzn/s1600-h/my-little-castle-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388429886514846418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 248px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYRNdZ13EFC25mXUwdM-97F12Mx8j1Jy5qjFc92OaUoZ8uiCh-ri8s6Z6CAidrNbAO_vTPjMfMOBSCCYPJNlxh6oWd7PB7L3jO_D6BMRh6lGYaz9QaJT7-mhlb3LaBoxnNrQCVEmXQXzn/s400/my-little-castle-2.jpg" border="0" /></a> ( image <a href="http://http//www.daydreamlily.com/2009/07/vogue-my-little-castle.html"><3</a> )<br /><div> </div><div align="left">Well, as you guys have noticed, I've been a little MIA over the past few months. And I've been thinking about quitting blogging altogether. But I do love the blogging world so much I can't quite bear the thought of letting it go! So thinking this over for weeks and days on end, I've decided to merge my life with my shop blog, hoping that it will keep me motivted with keeping up with my shop and blog and ( new ) blogging friends. I hope that a new blog makeover and new content will help you guys connect with me more :)</div><br /><div>I would also like to thank my new follwers for following me! I do appreciate you guys very much!</div><br /><div>So to start off this very big blogging change, I would like to tell you guys more about myself in a later post.</div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-89848518205484877972009-09-15T06:13:00.000-07:002009-09-15T18:13:52.660-07:00Heart Handmade + Creature Comforts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtoPvQqpJsX6AwJpvU5uSH05sIhRfsuiWrxZOPNXrymtU9jVxWXKhEfi0swbjWdQyOG1jmqVouC7vL_VPMkzN5e_RpmliMAFzUNzrZndDiYHKVaLhYqngAnqAognFnErJz1sxMTwEluUqo/s1600-h/6a00e008ccf11088340115714db557970c-800wi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtoPvQqpJsX6AwJpvU5uSH05sIhRfsuiWrxZOPNXrymtU9jVxWXKhEfi0swbjWdQyOG1jmqVouC7vL_VPMkzN5e_RpmliMAFzUNzrZndDiYHKVaLhYqngAnqAognFnErJz1sxMTwEluUqo/s400/6a00e008ccf11088340115714db557970c-800wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380596836494012562" border="0" /></a>Check out how to make a glittered paper fame <a href="http://creaturecomforts.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/08/diy-silver-glass-glittered-frame.html">here</a>! Don't forget to check out two of my favorite blogs! <a href="http://creaturecomforts.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Creature Comforts</a> and <a href="http://www.hearthandmadeblog.com/">Heart Handmade</a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-10551651180828919222009-09-08T15:29:00.000-07:002009-09-08T15:35:30.139-07:00Hello September<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1DNiC4l9y6eKmLp4QVH7jNecZVSPcXFlvEQ6AP3lkatOY2iRNmd1gtnwS6FrV5C0pg9UmRwhvuGWdF7aAYvWgq2TCVQfQ01KBBQoCIt8ipxlVxUaNmVFLBYxAccdIbyuEms14MyujMu-/s1600-h/3757947586_72bd376bc7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1DNiC4l9y6eKmLp4QVH7jNecZVSPcXFlvEQ6AP3lkatOY2iRNmd1gtnwS6FrV5C0pg9UmRwhvuGWdF7aAYvWgq2TCVQfQ01KBBQoCIt8ipxlVxUaNmVFLBYxAccdIbyuEms14MyujMu-/s400/3757947586_72bd376bc7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379227838532332082" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/romanced/3757947586/"><3</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Hello Dear Readers!<br /><br />I miss you guys so much! But I'm so busy with my classes and such. I even missed Labor Day!<br />Hope you guys had the most wonderful weekend!<br /><br />Just wanted to say hello.<br />I must get back to my studies.<br /><br />I'll try to get back into my posting! But I think I'll have a Lovely Long Weekend Post that will be up on Fridays from now on with some pictures in between. But it's just an idea in my head.<br /><br />♥<br /></div><br /><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-12572931125086206142009-08-24T17:16:00.000-07:002009-08-24T17:21:59.543-07:00Busy Busy Busy!Whew! On to my next year of school. Counting down the days till summer already....<br /><br />A few announcements:<br />- The <a href="http://yourumbrellastand.blogspot.com/2009/08/happy-monday-giveaway.html">giveaway</a> will keep going! I haven't been promoting it as much as I usually do. So keep entering for your chance to win! End date will be announced soon.<br /><br />- I have a few spots left ( 2 ) for ads. Please do see the announcement <a href="http://yourumbrellastand.blogspot.com/2009/08/hello-weekend.html">here</a> and email me if you are interested!<br /><br />I do apologize for my lack of organization. Once I get back into the swing of things, I promise I'll gather my bearings and write about things worth reading hehe.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-24752888763398308692009-08-14T10:18:00.000-07:002009-08-14T10:59:59.914-07:00Hello Weekend!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzI43B9Tv8kJ0IlloCuNNoNwWrW3SPRXyUqyuRVaKLwObbTyMZUVbAZH9elUGjTEAB9tQftVlrsMh0YU6MVbcWQ6ogvCEccVYjtRPVUIkBIxv766g4kUmEb1Nt8f602lVhzed6wRj-0mgU/s1600-h/DSC05372.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzI43B9Tv8kJ0IlloCuNNoNwWrW3SPRXyUqyuRVaKLwObbTyMZUVbAZH9elUGjTEAB9tQftVlrsMh0YU6MVbcWQ6ogvCEccVYjtRPVUIkBIxv766g4kUmEb1Nt8f602lVhzed6wRj-0mgU/s320/DSC05372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369870669450996498" border="0" /></a>Okay, so the <a href="http://umbrellastand.etsy.com">shop</a> is semi-updated! There's some new items and pictures. Do you like the new backdrop of the items? I used a mini teapot I found years ago and a ring I purchased from <a href="http://forever21.com">Forever 21</a>.<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.darlingdexter.com/">Darling Dexter</a>, such a lovely blog, is 2 years old! Whitney is doing an <a href="http://www.darlingdexter.com/darling-dexter/2009/8/3/a-anthro.html">A - Z tribute</a> to her blog. How cute is that? What a great idea. I hope this little blog grows to something as cool as hers! I just got to get over my love/hate relationship with blogging first heh.<br /><br />2. Check out my latest addition to blogs I'm following! <a href="http://thevelvetbird.blogspot.com/">The Velvet Bird</a> is bursting with vintage inspiration. I love the great thrifted outfits Vanessa posts. So lovely! And check out her Etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7109298">shop</a>. I'm digging that wooden bow necklace!<br /><br />3. Have you seen the new Anthropologie <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/shopbycatalog.jsp?catname=Aug09">catalogue</a>? They used actual people as models. What a cool idea! And the clothes are pretty too. That never fails.<br /><br />4. I think I'm going crazy with the idea of spending any more money lately, but this shop is so tempting. I've been looking for little trinkets and such to fill up my new room. Plus my parents aren't into decorating, so I pretty much took that over heh. Check out <a href="http://www.curiosityshoppeonline.com/">The Curiosity Shoppe</a>. So cute!<br /><br />5. And a little announcement! If you have a little banner for your shop or blog ( I'm looking for some new inspirational blogs and blogging friends! ) I would be happy to post it up for you! Free of charge! I am only going to have five spots up & it's first come, first served basis. I just wanted a little something to add to the right column of the blog since I worked so hard with html coding to put it in! Please do email me if you are interested.<br /><br /><br />Well I'm off to my last weekend before classes resume! Have a happy weekend all!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-91314163685566294172009-08-13T06:05:00.000-07:002009-08-12T11:50:11.349-07:00Daily Inspiration 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwErWx6twWRUA1D7RcQKzYHnRwQCoX1TF8lnMMhmSQTHIj21R18C4RWVq-H6E7dnHPMlQJIEvjfOrlkNeJZug9sNdx-QvKKJuQysOoxkL2Dm-xaLy5MLKwZfZpA03NetYTILmYjz2vtWcf/s1600-h/RichardNicholl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwErWx6twWRUA1D7RcQKzYHnRwQCoX1TF8lnMMhmSQTHIj21R18C4RWVq-H6E7dnHPMlQJIEvjfOrlkNeJZug9sNdx-QvKKJuQysOoxkL2Dm-xaLy5MLKwZfZpA03NetYTILmYjz2vtWcf/s400/RichardNicholl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369150714450702306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKegroIZ57MQc6Qi2qHmRCXwueqsoF0jC7gaLdb5TbSAvrAZTHGpbaaIdUQUChHZEgXhsGEhpI9OKaTapTMdgVufXhxxXvk6qA5voybYXEsjs8MHah7HAZjXpUINcScz_WKsXNzlzHC7G/s1600-h/63.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKegroIZ57MQc6Qi2qHmRCXwueqsoF0jC7gaLdb5TbSAvrAZTHGpbaaIdUQUChHZEgXhsGEhpI9OKaTapTMdgVufXhxxXvk6qA5voybYXEsjs8MHah7HAZjXpUINcScz_WKsXNzlzHC7G/s400/63.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369150707639451170" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbc6Yfisr5N4Z0qvq3cbNF3itUVX8mnb0ZXLy7x-aP5ro8lCEArdDK2subk_A3ao3TCQiU5sTs82xYUspOWV2SU5sCg_glv4Gce1k3x1Tcmn5kO_rPQk6YVtMRgtJZm-9I690l1aC0VuN/s1600-h/55.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbc6Yfisr5N4Z0qvq3cbNF3itUVX8mnb0ZXLy7x-aP5ro8lCEArdDK2subk_A3ao3TCQiU5sTs82xYUspOWV2SU5sCg_glv4Gce1k3x1Tcmn5kO_rPQk6YVtMRgtJZm-9I690l1aC0VuN/s400/55.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369150700194990578" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.weareinvolved.com/RebeccaMiller/Portfolio.html">Rebecca Miller</a><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-43694981523585436842009-08-12T08:20:00.000-07:002009-08-12T08:30:33.963-07:00Oh Hello!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9CU2bPol_Vm0jl8-OSVVOJ2tBqYxfAxjr-hbRD3MOQ52ekA3UMOjYWkogi_Htxw6dqdTRS69Fk7xACRIgepekJVwkG7bropebTdZWtzOaYKO-QGwfZwaGpXhNrZ4ZnX5AtcdD5aD3JRc/s1600-h/ikRia1QKbr0ylg9gUwyzdErio1_500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9CU2bPol_Vm0jl8-OSVVOJ2tBqYxfAxjr-hbRD3MOQ52ekA3UMOjYWkogi_Htxw6dqdTRS69Fk7xACRIgepekJVwkG7bropebTdZWtzOaYKO-QGwfZwaGpXhNrZ4ZnX5AtcdD5aD3JRc/s400/ikRia1QKbr0ylg9gUwyzdErio1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369098767818020594" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bambampics/3423400931/"><3</a></div><br />Whew! Last weekend was super fun! I went camping in Carthage, Missouri and got a nice tan, then I finally learned how to drive! This week is packed with lots of things to do before school starts, which is next week, but we'll be back to regular blogging soon. Promise.<br /><br />A few announcements:<br />- the sale in the shop has ended & I will update some pictures. I've gotten quite lazy and haven't done so in a while heh.<br />- new items will be added throughout the week, so check back!<br />- there will be a giveaway going on here on Friday! I haven't done one in a while, so I'm going to do another one. Giveaways make me happy :)<br /><br /><br />I hope everyone had a good weekend!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-63087183500787002032009-08-04T08:45:00.000-07:002009-08-05T07:40:25.672-07:00Daily Inspiration & Weekend Links<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRyO_5Oq_Bu0pC9sUKPGCbOPTWyGf9CODZOnQfJAXkLKMWr00UooIyEFA_UtOB1fR7oZy_qs2xGlRNy5yNjxNGjfdXwT0fDbl7FQUgMhfUu8oUV5exQsqrHIrccdWqyn0NfULg3pwE4om/s1600-h/ECfjrJTneqqazu6mwQeRYJjwo1_400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRyO_5Oq_Bu0pC9sUKPGCbOPTWyGf9CODZOnQfJAXkLKMWr00UooIyEFA_UtOB1fR7oZy_qs2xGlRNy5yNjxNGjfdXwT0fDbl7FQUgMhfUu8oUV5exQsqrHIrccdWqyn0NfULg3pwE4om/s400/ECfjrJTneqqazu6mwQeRYJjwo1_400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366135490627971090" border="0" /></a><3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PDMTsKcDfg5xD-_1W9980ziaCKwpu3qetlLZBLA_pkp8fiZwUYfF5ny-_Ut4ZUOw7-iLxZKClZyFbKGTF4SaSclbx1HdjpVb7Par7Yvo6BcbsvurHK0K5P7gIQM_qZXhq180s1Kdy0ZU/s1600-h/eEGyNHrJaqq2o2ooWwoFNZaLo1_500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PDMTsKcDfg5xD-_1W9980ziaCKwpu3qetlLZBLA_pkp8fiZwUYfF5ny-_Ut4ZUOw7-iLxZKClZyFbKGTF4SaSclbx1HdjpVb7Par7Yvo6BcbsvurHK0K5P7gIQM_qZXhq180s1Kdy0ZU/s400/eEGyNHrJaqq2o2ooWwoFNZaLo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366135489394984930" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?id=472927"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><3</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGrNFJFPB9XhpravX9dciPSOSqZVaIHokk7Bub8KYgyCcXE0BPEiIO_F0YaYR1TrQwEtn9lG1IPBh2AoR0rLiB7DiPYg2IlYulRlMGat5g6LAnNzaxOQgsQrCKy4w7TgfSUCuHzbAIrOL/s1600-h/f2OmQc1cjqokfao1ikJakN34o1_500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGrNFJFPB9XhpravX9dciPSOSqZVaIHokk7Bub8KYgyCcXE0BPEiIO_F0YaYR1TrQwEtn9lG1IPBh2AoR0rLiB7DiPYg2IlYulRlMGat5g6LAnNzaxOQgsQrCKy4w7TgfSUCuHzbAIrOL/s400/f2OmQc1cjqokfao1ikJakN34o1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366135484834229746" border="0" /></a><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/fuchsgold"><3</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0kNZouv2OA-BwjnhxqGshKVMb5ZwlobSNqBTrMGgjj80delOVYvEXHNIuludysORMalhH0O2USfTKexJZg7ueREMiiaO2CpXyqnB__RungylgzQsbTFNK2euaYqGFDAt3TZ0p1Kg1MMG/s1600-h/FjZuyAEx3qq9mh6pgy851UGZo1_500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0kNZouv2OA-BwjnhxqGshKVMb5ZwlobSNqBTrMGgjj80delOVYvEXHNIuludysORMalhH0O2USfTKexJZg7ueREMiiaO2CpXyqnB__RungylgzQsbTFNK2euaYqGFDAt3TZ0p1Kg1MMG/s400/FjZuyAEx3qq9mh6pgy851UGZo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366135472736900978" border="0" /></a><a href="http://dailybunny.org/"><3</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiDAA_7CbkB4lFnNgWtMZZM_Wqfw__8dWsB9yt3OdQ_VknvaZSyXWKQohMt6SApLECIUQYO8VkCKzfrKOigL7ZCzBzc5K4x2EKXk4o9Z1LyRgHX-AZaTAu7qordSlH6VZkz5GRmDvR-TH/s1600-h/sQwmm78yFqpg2h8bIbh0TQKMo1_500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiDAA_7CbkB4lFnNgWtMZZM_Wqfw__8dWsB9yt3OdQ_VknvaZSyXWKQohMt6SApLECIUQYO8VkCKzfrKOigL7ZCzBzc5K4x2EKXk4o9Z1LyRgHX-AZaTAu7qordSlH6VZkz5GRmDvR-TH/s400/sQwmm78yFqpg2h8bIbh0TQKMo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366135466199553186" border="0" /></a><a href="http://merricat.tumblr.com/"><3</a></div><br />A few of my favorite things! I will be out of town Thursday through Sunday, and I'm taking a few days off blogging to get ready for a lovely camping trip! So in my absence, I have posted a few happenings that will take place while I'm out and about with nature :)<br /><br />♥ <a href="http://www.ohhellofriend.blogspot.com/">Oh, Hello Friend</a> is having a customer appreciation week! How sweet! Check out <a href="http://ohhellofriend.blogspot.com/2009/08/customer-appreciation-week.html">this post</a> for all the great deals and daily giveaways!<br /><br />♥ see another one of my favorite blogs! <a href="http://www.tummy-ache.blogspot.com">tummy-ache</a><br /><br /><br />Have a happy weekend all! Sorry there's not a lot of links! My computer is being awful at the moment... :(Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-47680759082895794552009-08-03T07:39:00.000-07:002009-08-03T07:44:36.250-07:00Shegreetstheday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTvQIjzaRYRLSB6EMHWOVK9w8UlmcoLyRP1PncOH5VFxe0XKw9zwU9P4zHHXtofaY_LVfNW3A_hgkXnedqOqPqd2I_aWLODPEH2uP2bJU7yHP7i5XR8giUt5s8-Qm2emoBzbkL_hxPJmi/s1600-h/2145od1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTvQIjzaRYRLSB6EMHWOVK9w8UlmcoLyRP1PncOH5VFxe0XKw9zwU9P4zHHXtofaY_LVfNW3A_hgkXnedqOqPqd2I_aWLODPEH2uP2bJU7yHP7i5XR8giUt5s8-Qm2emoBzbkL_hxPJmi/s400/2145od1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365747474007657506" border="0" /></a>Hello lovely ladies! How was your weekend?<br /><br />Here's a cute little giveaway from my newest blogger friend, Jane! She runs <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7037519">shegreetstheday</a> and the sweetest little <a href="http://shegreetstheday.blogspot.com/">blog</a>! Be sure to check it out! They giveaway ends 8.17.09!!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013136138766583143.post-60824427573318922852009-07-29T10:38:00.001-07:002009-07-29T10:45:38.096-07:00Summer Soul<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwmSpZ91PfwBTi7DlyCxb0xbrAYprb4yxgZPNoTLFY9Ew180gHy2YzaOOo3Zvd-A92a3jYGLK2SydUv7s8ENWalLMPTnHsqVdhnUJ23E_2wi3oqxLdRJ1Z063Kkh2_O4EmoQoVFgNFr2s/s1600-h/DSC05049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwmSpZ91PfwBTi7DlyCxb0xbrAYprb4yxgZPNoTLFY9Ew180gHy2YzaOOo3Zvd-A92a3jYGLK2SydUv7s8ENWalLMPTnHsqVdhnUJ23E_2wi3oqxLdRJ1Z063Kkh2_O4EmoQoVFgNFr2s/s400/DSC05049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363938565527580786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">( image by me )</span></span><br /></div><br />Oh summer soul,<br />you are so delicate and pretty.<br />I hope you won't slip away<br />so suddenly.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">( This little poem was to justify my abscence from this blog. I hope it works haha! )</span></span>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745767352658662076noreply@blogger.com1