December 2009

May your days be merry and bright!

December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas! With love, Kevin, Amanda, Miley and Howie

Great Recipes for Holiday Leftovers!

December 22, 2009

Several of you have emailed and said you plan on making this Perfect Pulled Pork for Christmas- awesome!! :) And what a great idea- it’s so easy for Christmas dinner and is sure to bring everyone together in the kitchen. If you have any leftovers, I have some great recipes you’ll definitely want to try! ...

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Must-Get Christmas Pictures Before the Tree Comes Down!

December 20, 2009

The Christmas tree can provide an excellent background for some really unique photos- here’s a tutorial on how to get some great shots before that tree comes down. 1. The Christmas Tree Classic Bokeh Canon 85mm 1.8 f/1.8 1/40 sec 1600 ISO To get those big, beautiful, blurry lights, use your lens with the lowest ...

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Howie is “America’s Cutest Dog” – On Animal Planet!!

December 18, 2009

If ya like watching those “funniest home videos” countdown shows, then… On Saturday, December 19th at 6:00 PM EST… Set your DVR to record “America’s Cutest Dog” on Animal Planet… Because Howie’s going to be on TV! :) Animal Planet selected this clip of Howie from YouTube… And ranked him in their Top 5 in ...

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Last minute giveaway . . .

December 16, 2009

If you’re still doing a little last minute holiday shopping- I’m here to help! :) This is the perfect place to be if you’re searching for something special for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list- and there’s still time to get it before Christmas! :) The Giveaway… This giveaway is from The Studio by Danielson ...

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Birthday Stuff :)

December 14, 2009

Okay, So….. my actual birth “day” was over a week ago- but around here, I try to drag it out as long as possible! ;) A “birthday week” if you will! :) December 3rd – Birthday week has officially begun! ;) Kevin got me these earrings and a leather jacket. And Love Actually and It’s ...

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Free Christmas Cards and Matching Holiday Gift Tags!

December 9, 2009

Happy Holidays, friends! I have some last minute Christmas goodies to share with you! Hopefully you can still use them! :) Last night I made these cheerful gift tags to add a little “merry” to our gifts this year. I wanted to give our presents a fun and personal touch with the “to” and “from” ...

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