tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32380995073122613292024-03-12T21:00:55.275-06:00Taking One Day At A TimeSuzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.comBlogger708125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-85924115850158028482011-12-21T13:18:00.002-07:002011-12-21T13:24:50.593-07:00Back On The Treadmill<div style="text-align: center;">Christmas is coming and I am getting fat!!!! Went to my Dr. appointment on Monday and I gained 10 pounds last month! AHHHHH! Even my dr. cringed when she saw the number. Don't say it's the baby, she only weighs 1 pound right now. Unless I am carrying twins in my butt, it's not the baby. It's my horrible eating habits I've allowed to take over.<br /><br />My treadmill has been out of commission for over a month since we needed to move it. It's finally hooked up again so I can start exercising and hopefully keep myself from having another month like that. Gotta keep healthy for me and my Coco!!<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642072321_3r5KQtf-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-3r5KQtf/0/L/001December-21-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-16049144185552324242011-12-20T12:16:00.003-07:002011-12-21T13:28:58.846-07:00Temple Square Photowalk<div style="text-align: center;">I did this 3 Christmases ago when I first got into photography. It was a great experience and I learned a ton. For one reason or another I wasn't able to go again until last night. It was great to see so many friends there and say hello (Ann, Scott, Jeremy, Tara). I really miss getting together with all my photog friends. Didn't realize how good they are for my soul. They are like family to me now. I even got to meet a fellow photog and 365-er, Angry Gardner, and he was so nice. Hope I get to run into him again.<br /><br />A new friend and fellow photographer, Jess Bishop, came with me and we had a great time. Anxious to see what she gets since she is one of my all time fav photographers.<br /><br />As far as what I got, nothing extraordinary, but I at least accomplished my goal of trying to get different shots I've never gotten before. I took the same approach I did at the Louvre in Paris, taking pictures of the little things that make the big picture so amazing.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642029276_PDmrf4Z-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-PDmrf4Z/1/L/004December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642029646_btHznjx-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-btHznjx/0/L/005December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642031681_MrZvzcW-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-MrZvzcW/0/L/007December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 399px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642032771_Kj2DvBf-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-Kj2DvBf/0/L/009December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 399px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642033284_tTMjS45-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-tTMjS45/0/L/012December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642033372_8DnK62r-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-8DnK62r/0/L/010December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 399px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642034345_HBdhcDJ-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-HBdhcDJ/0/L/011December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 399px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642029619_9qhKGzv-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-9qhKGzv/0/L/002December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642033953_QzdzK6L-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-QzdzK6L/0/L/013December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 532px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642034682_HHvM7PQ-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-HHvM7PQ/0/L/014December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 532px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642036388_J63pkCP-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-J63pkCP/0/L/015December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 399px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642036399_jcNn4v8-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-jcNn4v8/0/L/016December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642035948_Pt3x3rh-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-Pt3x3rh/0/L/017December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642037780_TmdLHdx-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-TmdLHdx/0/L/018December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642037679_Hj3k3GZ-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-Hj3k3GZ/0/L/019December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />Here's a few of the typical "Big Picture" shots I got for my mom since they are her favorite.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642038331_hRZSq3B-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-hRZSq3B/0/L/020December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642030135_HzvSpzN-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-HzvSpzN/0/L/006December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642028355_JM5DzdB-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-JM5DzdB/0/L/001December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1642027444_n3XBGTJ-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-n3XBGTJ/0/L/003December-20-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-91303022098095537802011-12-19T20:15:00.002-07:002011-12-19T20:16:33.982-07:00Snow?<div style="text-align: center;">I always dream of a white Christmas. Is this even really snow though? It looks like someone just sprinkled sugar everywhere.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1639685192_nrQ8bjF-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-nrQ8bjF/0/L/001December-19-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-71919959977083373062011-12-18T20:13:00.000-07:002011-12-19T20:14:52.140-07:00More pics for presents!<div style="text-align: center;">I wasn't crazy about the pics I got of my girls yesterday so I did them over today. Much better :)<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1639632484_b6hF373-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-b6hF373/0/L/001December-18-2011LookieLoo-2-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1639631868_qTzJCGf-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-qTzJCGf/0/L/001December-18-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-43261490079541989382011-12-17T20:11:00.000-07:002011-12-19T20:13:30.934-07:00Pics for Presents<div style="text-align: center;">Last year I started giving all the grandparents albums of the grand-kids. Took some of the pics today for it. Once they are made I'll show you what I do since it's such a great gift for grandparents!<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1639631791_2Z5bwJZ-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-2Z5bwJZ/0/L/001December-17-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 399px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1639644827_49wCxt3-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-49wCxt3/0/L/001December-17-2011LookieLoo-2-L.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-40874326332122524672011-12-16T20:09:00.000-07:002011-12-19T20:11:07.466-07:00IKEA<div style="text-align: center;">Lu loves IKEA. She had a Doctor appointment today and had to get 4 shots. The nurse was terrible and cut her leg with the needle so I told her we'd go to IKEA and have lunch and pick a toy. It cheered her right up!<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1639685119_n8MQPcM-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-n8MQPcM/0/L/001December-16-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-10839879758881891072011-12-15T20:07:00.001-07:002011-12-19T20:09:07.793-07:00So cold<div style="text-align: center;">It was so bitterly cold today even the weeds were freezing! If they weren't already dead I'd make them tiny sweaters :)<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1639630684_v3f499B-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-v3f499B/0/L/001December-15-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-40384441475591664272011-12-13T20:05:00.002-07:002011-12-19T20:07:26.780-07:00Happy Anniversary<div style="text-align: center;">Today was my 9th anniversary. Married on Friday the 13th. Whoever said it was an unlucky day didn't plan on us getting together. Our little Lu was born on Friday the 13th too.<br /><br />Horrid pic but it's a phone and a waiter taking it.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1639685117_n9TVVnT-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-n9TVVnT/0/L/001December-13-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-7508839982093805692011-12-12T20:01:00.001-07:002011-12-19T20:05:35.013-07:00Picky Lu<div style="text-align: center;">This will be Louisa's last preschool program since she starts Kindergarten next year. She did so good! Made me proud right up to the end, until she picked her nose and ate it. Yes, that was my kid and I am so ashamed. If any of you know any great tips of breaking the habit please pass along. She doesn't do it often (thank goodness) but once is too much for me! Ewe!!!<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1639627456_sgd9jKT-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-sgd9jKT/0/L/001December-12-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 399px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-26425596472786256032011-12-11T19:07:00.002-07:002011-12-19T20:01:09.878-07:00Basket Case<div style="text-align: center;">Is this where the term "Basket Case" came from? Yes, she did this herself.<br /><br />(I'm having to rely on a lot of iPhone pics over the next couple days since I didn't take any with my D700.)<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1639684840_9FfmSVm-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-9FfmSVm/0/L/001December-11-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-79768617782380591262011-12-10T19:06:00.000-07:002011-12-19T19:07:10.413-07:00Bridals<div style="text-align: center;">Did the bridals today for the second wedding.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1634130634_fJmhxth-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-fJmhxth/0/L/001December-10-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-77259038933928339232011-12-09T19:04:00.000-07:002011-12-19T19:06:08.799-07:00December Wedding<div style="text-align: center;">I have 2 weddings this month and today I shot the first. I love weddings in December, probably since I myself got married in December!<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1627336118_ZBJJMHJ-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-ZBJJMHJ/2/L/001December-09-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-62317585868190867222011-12-08T18:33:00.002-07:002011-12-19T19:04:40.808-07:00Candy Wreaths<div style="text-align: center;">I've never had any cute ways to decorate my kitchen at Christmas. This year, I decided to make something to dress up my cabinets in a little bit of yummy, minty cheer using these Christmas classics.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1634126959_QT8GV2q-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-QT8GV2q/0/L/001December-08-2011LookieLoo-4-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><br />What you need for one wreath: 9" Styrofoam wreaths, 1 1/2 bags of mint candies, glue gun, clear spray enamel, ribbon, and command hooks.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1634110570_VtSgvvF-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-VtSgvvF/0/L/001December-08-2011LookieLoo-2-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />Step 1) Unwrap all those little buggers. If you are smart you can bribe the little people that live in your house with a few to eat if they unwrap them for you. I made 6 of these wreaths so there were 9 bags of candy to unwrap! Separate the broken ones from the good ones (you will use the broken ones later).<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1634126648_7XFt4Hm-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-7XFt4Hm/0/L/001December-08-2011LookieLoo-3-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />Step 2 - Glue them on! Put the glue on the upper center of the candy since they hang off the wreath a little.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1634127177_Lr5LnZS-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-Lr5LnZS/0/L/001December-08-2011LookieLoo-5-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1634127771_Vnb7vhD-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-Vnb7vhD/0/L/001December-08-2011LookieLoo-6-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />I always started with the top row of candies and went in a circle. If there is a gap once you complete your circle, no worries, the ribbon will cover it.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1634128674_bgKfFLR-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-bgKfFLR/0/L/001December-08-2011LookieLoo-7-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />Start the second row in the same place as you started the first so all your gaps will be in the same place.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1634128899_VjzJfBt-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-VjzJfBt/0/L/001December-08-2011LookieLoo-8-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />Then do the outer edge and the inside edge. It only requires one row of candies. Remember, always start your rows at the same place so your gaps are at the same place. Sometimes you get lucky and they line up perfectly.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1634130259_nbMzZzM-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-nbMzZzM/0/L/001December-08-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />Since you don't really see the back I use all those broken ones and just glue them in a zig-zag pattern to fill in the back.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1634129445_7nVbjKQ-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-7nVbjKQ/0/L/001December-08-2011LookieLoo-9-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />When you are done you will see lots of what I call "glue spider webs" all over. They are super easy to get rid of. Just use a blow dryer on it and they all magically melt away!<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1634130519_vkpKVxt-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-vkpKVxt/0/L/001December-08-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />Step 3 - I took them out to my garage and sprayed a clear coat of enamel on them to not only protect them, but make it so they aren't sticky.<br /><br />Step 4 - cut ribbon to the length you want it to hang, string it through the center of your wreath and glue it into place on the back or bottom inside. Then tie a knot at the end. I got command hooks and hung them on the back side of my cabinets upside down and hung the knotted edge of the ribbon on it. I then got some "crafty tack" and put it on the back side of the wreath so it would stick to the cabinet and not swing around and break when we opened and closed the cabinets.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1639599866_C4L3Xmf-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-C4L3Xmf/0/L/001December-08-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />Here's how they look hung...<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1634126245_jwnmwC4-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-jwnmwC4/0/L/001December-08-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 399px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />You can add bows to the tops of the wreaths but I like them simple. These are super fragile so you need to be careful with them. I had one wreath break in half at the bottom but just glued it back together and you can't tell.<br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-21826649921081453052011-12-07T19:58:00.003-07:002011-12-17T21:03:41.775-07:00Window Frame<div style="text-align: center;">I rescued this old window frame from a property that was being destroyed. At first I was thinking I'd use it for a photo prop. Then I took those pictures of my kids at the red bus in July and new the old window would be the perfect frame for them. All I did was bust out the broken glass, wash off all the dirt, put in the pictures and hang it on my wall. It's my favorite thing in the house.<br /><br />Sad, I took these in July and am just now making the prints and getting them on my wall. New Year's resolution is to change that next year. My own pictures will be a priority!!!!<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1636672499_HFp33V8-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-HFp33V8/0/L/001December-07-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 399px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-24999096735505807472011-12-06T10:06:00.007-07:002011-12-06T11:15:50.507-07:00100% NO SEW Leggings<div style="text-align: center;">In case my <a href="http://lookieloophotography365.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful-day-13.html">other leggings</a> I made weren't easy enough for you, I have a no-sew method I use as well for all you who can't sew a stitch! These are ones I made for my daughters to wear but you can use the same directions for adult sizes as well. It just depends on the width of the sleeve on the sweater.<br /><br />1) I found this sweater that had the cool pattern on the sleeves. As you can see the sleeves are thin so it's the perfect size for a child. For an adult you would want to look for wider sleeves.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1619380188_dHBxsJd-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-dHBxsJd/1/L/001December-06-2011LookieLoo-4-L.jpg" style="background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><br />2) Determine how long you want them to be and cut straight across.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1619380698_23hXpg2-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-23hXpg2/1/L/001December-06-2011LookieLoo-5-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><br />3) Take the Fray check and go all along the bottom cut edge and let dry.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1619379629_qQqBdk8-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-qQqBdk8/1/L/001December-06-2011LookieLoo-3-L.jpg" style="background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><br />That is it! You can make them in less than 5 minutes. Here they are on my daughter. She wore them to school today with her favorite pink Ugg boots. She insisted.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1619378702_FSHtDws-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-FSHtDws/2/L/001December-06-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1619379362_QPwgTdV-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-QPwgTdV/2/L/001December-06-2011LookieLoo-2-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-53174927696431271932011-12-05T22:00:00.001-07:002011-12-06T10:06:01.534-07:00Looking In<div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like to be there, looking in when our Savior was born.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1619380251_fb9njzj-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-fb9njzj/2/L/001December-05-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 600px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-67333170002977152692011-12-04T18:03:00.001-07:002011-12-05T18:06:01.899-07:00Christmas Present<div style="text-align: center;">Today I'm trying a new Christmas studio set-up I saw on the internet. Got everything set-up...<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1618182000_PK25NKL-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-PK25NKL/0/L/001December-04-2011LookieLoo-2-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />Now I just need something adorable to put in it...<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1618181675_NSFVr6J-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-NSFVr6J/0/L/001December-04-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />Want to know how I did the set-up? It's super easy. Just put white lights along your backdrop and then hang some right in front of the camera so you can shoot through them for the larger bokeh.<br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-23110527592939977612011-12-03T18:00:00.000-07:002011-12-05T18:02:59.533-07:00Tree Decorating<div style="text-align: center;">While Michael enjoyed his do-over birthday by playing video games ALL day, the girls and I decorated the Christmas tree. I always laugh at how and where my girls choose to put ornaments. Lu, the youngest who is 4, puts all the ornaments she likes at the very bottom all in a row. Even though it looks terrible, I leave it, just so I have something to smile about every time I see it.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1618180773_2PLMtTw-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-2PLMtTw/0/L/001December-03-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-24251627768448150032011-12-02T17:56:00.000-07:002011-12-05T18:00:32.127-07:00Worst Birthday Ever<div style="text-align: center;">Today is my son's birthday. He is 15!! Anyway, he had his very first wrestling match today in Wyoming. He ended up hurting his knee and couldn't wrestle at all so he had to sit in the bleachers and cheer on his teammates instead. We planned on driving up to watch and take him to dinner for his birthday but when we got there he was so tired and his knee hurt so we ended up just turning around and driving him back home. He said it was the worst birthday ever so we are letting him have a do-over birthday tomorrow to make up for it. He was not a happy camper on the drive home :(<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1618181440_Xd9frM7-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-Xd9frM7/0/L/001December-02-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-25978841771774049422011-12-01T17:54:00.000-07:002011-12-05T17:56:55.266-07:00Choose The Right<div style="text-align: center;">My church has this cute song that children sing. It's called, "Choose the Right". <br /><br />"Choose the right when a choice is placed before you."<br /><br />There are even CTR rings children get when they turn 8 and are baptized. This is a cute little guy I've been photographing since he was 6.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/20444778_tr4NKH#1618181270_MmD2ZgG-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/December/i-MmD2ZgG/0/L/001December-01-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-14331599612343342432011-11-30T17:51:00.000-07:002011-12-05T17:54:16.808-07:00Thankful Day 30<div style="text-align: center;">So thankful I can stop being thankful!! (Haha!) Can't even find the pic I took for today. I think I forgot to upload it so now it's gone.<br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-10103270119349380102011-11-29T17:43:00.000-07:002011-12-05T17:51:41.906-07:00Thankful Day 29<div style="text-align: center;">Today I am trying very hard to be thankful for our new sectional that was delivered today. My decorating style is very modern and contemporary so I swore I would NEVER own what I refer to as a "butt couch". Your know the kind. They are huge, overstuffed, and look like a bunch of butts together.<br /><br />Since we are redoing our family room for our Christmas present this year (new carpet, couches, and 70" LCD tv) I only have 1/3 of the vote. My husband and son both outvoted the super comfortable, clean lined, contemporary sectional I wanted for a large, butt couch with storage and cup holders and 5 recliners. Comfort won over looks. I do admit I love to sit on it, I just don't like to look at it. I'm sure it will eventually grown on me, especially when I see these little cuties snuggling on it and enjoying it so much!<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/19880209_9TzsZg#1617694362_4hkSLBr-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/i-4hkSLBr/0/L/001November-29-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-82930579166408006962011-11-28T17:40:00.000-07:002011-12-05T17:43:42.688-07:00Thankful Day 28<div style="text-align: center;">Today I am so thankful to finally get rid of our nasty light colored carpet in our family room! I've suffered trying to keep that thing clean for three years but no more. It's what I wanted for Christmas so I got it!!<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/19880209_9TzsZg#1617690733_5CmN58B-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/i-5CmN58B/0/L/001November-28-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><br />The before...<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/19880209_9TzsZg#1617691691_DsNKJTJ-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/i-DsNKJTJ/0/L/001November-28-2011LookieLoo-2-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />(should have vacuumed it but didn't want to waste my time!)<br /><br />The After :)<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/19880209_9TzsZg#1617692168_vmMMTSW-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/i-vmMMTSW/0/L/001November-28-2011LookieLoo-3-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br />Love it!<br />What is it about new carpet that is just so awesome?<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/19880209_9TzsZg#1617694379_7QTh9Ss-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/i-7QTh9Ss/0/L/001November-28-2011LookieLoo-5-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-89906034653980695192011-11-27T17:07:00.001-07:002011-12-05T21:18:58.965-07:00Thankful Day 27<div style="text-align: center;">Today I am thankful for my mom's roll recipe which she has passed down to me. I've seen a lot of people post their amazing roll recipes and I have to say, none of them can hold a candle to these babies. They are in high demand every Thanksgiving and Christmas when I make them. Since all the ones were devoured on Thanksgiving day I promised my son I would make him some more and did so today. They are simple in ingredients, but take about 4 hours to prepare and the technique definitely makes a difference. Don't believe me, take one bite and you'll be hooked. I guarantee it.<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/19880209_9TzsZg#1617689587_HTFbZGb-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/i-HTFbZGb/0/L/001November-27-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jane's Perfect Rolls</span><br />1 C Milk<br />1/2 C Sugar<br />1/2 C Cooking Oil<br />3 Eggs<br />1 Package Rapid Rise dry yeast<br />2/3 tsp. salt<br />3 cups flour<br /><br />Directions:<br />Scald milk and cool to lukewarm. Beat eggs until light. Add the 1/2 C sugar gradually to the eggs, beating all the time. Add salt. Mix the oil with the milk and then add to egg and sugar mixture. Mix yeast in thoroughly. Finally add the flour, beating as it is added. Cover with moist, warm towel and put in a warm place. I put mine on the stove top and have a space heater blowing right on it. Let rise until the dough is double in size.<br /><br />For this part you will need a large area to work with. I clean off my island counter top and then generously sprinkle flour over the surface. Then I take my dough and dump it onto the counter covered with flour. I sprinkle more flour over the top of the dough and rub flour over a rolling pin so it doesn't stick. Then I start rolling out the dough into a large rectangular shape. If my rolling pin sticks to part of the dough, I add a little flour to that spot and keep rolling.<br /><br />Once you have your large rectangle, get a knife and cover with flour. Starting on one end cut a triangular shape (Mine are usually apprx. 4" wide by 10-12" long) and roll into a crescent roll shape by starting at the larger end and rolling. If your dough is sticking to the surface as you roll, stick your fingers in the flour and keep rolling. The key is to not add too much flour, that is why I add little bits as it is needed. Once you have rolled your triangle into a crescent, place it into a greased and lightly floured pan (I use 9x13 glass pans and fit them two across and 5 down - 10 total in a pan). Most of the time my rolls look kinda messy and it's okay, they will rise and look so much better once they are cooked!<br /><br />Once a pan is filled with rolls put the pan on the stove top and cover again with a moist, warm cloth and let rise (I still have the space heater going). I keep heating up the cloth in the microwave every several minutes so it stays hot and steamy on the rolls as they rise. Once they have doubled in size, you put them in the oven at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until the tops just start turning a light brown (see above photo for how they should look).<br /><br />Then you just butter and eat. So good, so perfect.<br /><br />If anyone is interested, I can do a step-by-step recipe with pictures so you can see how I do it if it helps. Just let me know.<br /><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238099507312261329.post-22639921466454254692011-11-26T17:04:00.000-07:002011-12-05T17:07:13.869-07:00Thankful Day 26<div style="text-align: center;">Today I am thankful that we are finally getting my house organized. I am nesting for sure and my hubby is on board so we are getting rid of a bunch of stuff and I took pics of it all and listed it. Here are the theater chairs we are finally selling after having them in our storage room for almost 3 years!<br /><a id="mainImageLink" href="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/19880209_9TzsZg#1617689495_sGLd9K5-A-LB"><img title="" alt="" src="http://lookieloo.smugmug.com/365-Day-Challenge-1/2011/November/i-sGLd9K5/0/L/001November-26-2011LookieLoo-L.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px; background-image: none;" id="mainImage" class="imgBorder" /></a><br /></div>Suzanne Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04121254658711410080noreply@blogger.com0