tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17288696075034840302024-03-20T04:12:25.731-05:00The "Toaster" ChroniclesGina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-21098499166565238102009-07-04T08:46:00.001-05:002009-07-04T08:46:14.721-05:00New Message<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gina-rae/3687296720/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/3687296720_ee38ce9dd2_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gina-rae/3687296720/">New Message</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gina-rae/">Gina-Rae</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>4th of July Fun Run!</p>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-64722601122204856392009-05-24T14:53:00.001-05:002009-05-24T14:53:37.812-05:00New Message<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gina-rae/3559876773/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3559876773_4f78bcc332_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gina-rae/3559876773/">New Message</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gina-rae/">Gina-Rae</a></span><br clear="all" /><p></p>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-5327396934021064782009-05-02T11:34:00.001-05:002009-05-02T11:34:25.569-05:00PictureMail<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gina-rae/3494585962/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3494585962_e7158d4e72_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gina-rae/3494585962/">PictureMail</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gina-rae/">Gina-Rae</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>Getting ready for the "B" party!</p>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-90550900427553765232009-04-17T19:17:00.003-05:002009-04-17T22:48:22.894-05:00The First Beautiful Day of the Year!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gina-rae/3450777003/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/3450777003_a633d2db1a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gina-rae/3450777003/">My Nephew at Fratellos</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gina-rae/">Gina-Rae</a></span> <p></p>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-43296166665448218092009-02-24T10:24:00.003-06:002009-02-24T10:48:16.998-06:00ToteI am often carrying around more items than my purse can handle. The perfect solution to my problem is the tote bag. I used to think they were completely lame, however the totes have gotten better and I am either less strict on the whole matter or much older...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21450900"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0pkxoM7t_UtF-5miLaJZJ8aU8rnZKwyWjjfMID4D1rZBITytqcg6Bjgm_zh_sMVWaDPYlupQ5WHW1m3w51a1CizaBDgnntwTAz0JrkZnb5Ff8cdZ18X1bfZNyhLEGTYV9DaZyR8Bljmy/s320/il_430xN.58652638.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306402649690786498" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21450900">Reversible Hobo Bag</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5279767"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">retrofied</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21448014"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRIsUnjvYJvoPNbSusZN8FcRLve2BC4Ppid6W6ftPqJ0Y8N83Xj__wdqhBWqWI4p_vknygDj1Z_mYD19e0mggo41bTXCxA1HpXo8JuTYOA173vPwoXQ81G_vN4foNU_F6ri7G_7KbHDOd/s320/il_430xN.58643198.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306402649742167858" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21448014">Sparrow Everything Bag</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5392164"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">stefaniewithluv</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21447454"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GGYJbbKVIC_zSbvtccx_sezFCTewuBKQaHnDKSigTy7_uUMfJbtL273afpEu5ceAo4RDpmmt_tha3LInOYqqjiv6LWkcAzHnLfT-g0QuomNG3bXcEpdhAY78zaoqFgyyLestUasHZh-y/s320/il_430xN.58641906.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306402650253747186" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21447454">French Postcards</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5224858"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">funkychicdesigns</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21023779"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcffNpZT24Dswd7I-J_tB6yrPRk159cPvSymrXwYrAHTazYpoAs_ViD61O5PiJaFmFUPMof288SnflTSEIlBKC7QB99lMmV_gzTbcJI8DUPl2SWZveT5n2AG2Y9y7V7XYRGLELNEWArmhy/s320/il_430xN.57222706.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306402646857553010" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21023779">Bloom Tote Bag</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5037276"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">puckishclothing</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I would love a reusable bag to tote my lunch around, no more plastic grocery bags for me!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20834125"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIClxQtXJoYGIMmDS0DTgHCk01vghT9uEk-UGFZVAHAbr7Ctiz3a2wgJgoLtpQKuzlCtw2YVPu37MvukcEp6hGozWftfMI8HTyqou_YLXb9JxqePgWjXk57fyt-zlkdPscxmryMIdhQtEH/s320/il_430xN.56589762.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306402646869108002" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20834125">Insulated Lunch Tote</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5755993"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">naturallyfelt</span></a>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-78370880783335295752008-11-23T13:51:00.006-06:002008-11-23T14:36:46.989-06:00Places I want to VisitI took a Canadian geography class in college. My professor was from Canada and waxed poetic about it. Ever since then I have had a long distance love affair with Canada. I would love to go to Victoria, British Columbia. The <a href="http://www.fairmont.com/empress/">Fairmont Empress Hotel</a> is the epitome of a classic, classy hotel.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/disneymike/28859266/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyRLFSvo4o-yf9qCg_KQrnxpeUa9lZI_y7b_VKjwbVrej7k85J0b9rWlRwVgaB91biCiwgloJZBrS2PRW1qRUBZUZfwVoyxeNRzyhn6VjnoY4Y9UuZWxiI5i11PW9kL4uWDMRmKsspXTn/s320/28859266_e9d3dbe4a6_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271945333950951074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">photo via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/disneymike/">disneymike</a></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div><br />The <a href="http://www.butchartgardens.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1">Butchart Gardens</a> would be the number one must see on my list. Then it would be back to the Fairmont for <a href="http://www.fairmont.com/empress/GuestServices/Restaurants/AfternoonTea.htm">afternoon tea</a>. Lovely.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/2937739934/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLQTqstmDhNfrHP2vXCPVai2R8JY1ajoX-KMHsKQO4Ii5kxRXK-pezmpCDX5HNXfjJVQlBfNaTVuyiY6csAtRMO00y0eqOOUGLwynsyQuil-jV8vSjAzPapPY8FoVXE694ouLs4f2yqqr/s320/2937739934_c5308aa807_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271949562890429090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">photo via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/">ecstaticist</a></span><br /></div>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-38308712845111577122008-11-07T10:12:00.008-06:002008-11-23T14:36:18.964-06:00Wall DecalsI would love to have a giant mural of a tree behind a sofa. I am certainly not inclined to paint it myself, and having lived in apartments, painting is just not an option. Wall decals are a great alternative, and as always Etsy is a great source!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_21&listing_id=16353223"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3G2oSXLQojfXSrlJQxlGQysKC-SEvajc093GYhq6mYJJyguGFkIIHllGZU4ZpRXevT5VidlY71nenCO2HoHI18R8baWWJWyTSXKw297klJTNxLvQdjpTJOOiAak6STvfGSg9cxYbaswp/s320/il_430xN.41722564.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265953642599769826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_21&listing_id=16353223">Bye Bye Birdie</a></span> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5720663">ShaNickers</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_16&listing_id=16733231"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Hx7oLis2aVrKBexUPjc11NsF0v026CBSxRDtPoa-rZTmC_8-2ncN2h6gWu4dDsbmaF51y6HubUfeLW9OnA9ZSiGe94C0Z2gnOf9mpRvfn6YXSaHg_y2isCtDge_mE2nDNXrslpkS3oSI/s320/il_430xN.42963464.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265953517256383074" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_16&listing_id=16733231">Forest</a> from the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6295160">artwallproject</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16152686"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHy614Z8Whih8-2eHdBFlIPP9WGuRyJwvjK54yTklJP2ESiRpRSd77sKBxp7nDhf-jx-RMdH24Nz99E-NgQU7wP-5m4dBHort1Tr4iX9TXGcPI9jxdZxyBfSPiK2XihpGzHXEwprlYSSA/s320/il_430xN.41061622.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265953423271508098" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16152686">Tall Tree with Leaves Blowing in the Wind</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5958100">DaliDecals</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16736746"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuO5l5QporxE9PRwlnC35NToLaXwMcZ7w6-E42Nh3W9zGy3Q4Sd6UYxwmOSO8R9Pz7bJSz3RU7eli17S527TtxLIpC3mnClRmVLqOQjbybOAndf4Y7iSG2DWSgUcx65HDTlDxrHv95YWM/s320/il_430xN.42974636.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265953245207702274" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16736746">Stark Tree with Birds</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5958100">DaliDecals</a>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-55021922212606618962008-07-30T08:35:00.004-05:002008-11-06T10:21:24.706-06:00Places I Want to VisitI have been having dreams of visiting Mexico recently. <a href="http://www.haciendasmexico.com/puertacampeche/disctintive.php">Hacienda Puerta Campeche</a> is at the top of my list of places to stay.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/91049302@N00/2060540634/in/set-72157603281250136/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVDCvbOL9NiZf6qiw9ru7X622FId7kssrQnAupcuoek6YvbAwRbYnbAhpF9u7Bz3jNrouZxthNukOS6V968PtWh4DtYNFbsiiKpbfnnx7f2uSSJAVFNX48IHlkHvJviWBd8nDfFEYO6vk/s320/2060540634_a5b32ab2ed_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265578362335113042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/91049302@N00/2059758939/in/set-72157603281250136/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3aqSzhPbWC3jnQsEMHydNoNk4lxpMFeQ-6hliqrSLeEqbq-w_2mlxRJpIuqq4ijarKJ20jub8yoNVX8n51IBmFIBLBvE1rHzVJDsbQmML4Or-gVgmGo8VdqUl2JMqxkHd_Gqp4a5qY45b/s320/2059758939_f76ce5a198_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265579001422490018" border="0" /></a><div> </div>The swimming pool is reason enough to visit. Gorgeous.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photos via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/91049302@N00/">Richard Babington</a></span><br /><div> </div>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-82944404014442316082008-07-26T10:55:00.003-05:002008-07-26T11:06:22.002-05:00More Yellow Party PicsHere are the rest of the birthday pictures!!<br /><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0316.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0316.jpg" border="0" /></a>Hulk Smash Hands were a hit. "You're making me angry..."<br /><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0317.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0317.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0324.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0324.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0318.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0318.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0322.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0322.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0301.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0301.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0302.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0302.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0311.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0311.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0309.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0309.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0313.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0313.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0280.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0280.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0275.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0275.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0292.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0292.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0284.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0284.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0297.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0297.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-40569684439247750072008-07-23T17:02:00.004-05:002008-11-07T10:45:06.185-06:00Yellow Birthday PartyAs my nephew's birthday was approaching he was telling everyone that he was going to have a yellow party. I love a simple theme!<br /><br />I had decided a long time ago to make these <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/vanilla-letter-cupcakes?lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&rsc=cf_link">cupcakes</a> for his birthday instead of a cake. They were fun to make and everybody thought the cookies tasted delicious!! I even used <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/detail.jsp?select=C79&byCategory=C126&id=3311">whole wheat flour</a>. I had also ordered <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13482075">these adorable cupcake liners</a>, however they did not arrive in time (I ordered them too late).<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0245.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0245.jpg" border="0" /></a>I ordered the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BOK5FU">Nigella Lawson Cookie Cutters</a>, they include the entire alphabet, the numbers 0-9, and stars, hearts and circle shapes. They were the perfect size! </div><div></div><div><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0251.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0251.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0267.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0267.jpg" border="0" /></a>Considering my elementary decorating skills, I was quite pleased with how they turned out. </div><div></div><div>I undertook another fairly ambitious project. <a href="http://blog.evite.com/evite/2007/09/end-of-summer-b.html?cid=96429370">Tapping a watermelon</a>! We were going to fill it with lemonade! My sister scooped out the inside like a pumpkin. There was enough watermelon pulp to fill two large bowls! I made watermelon sorbet with the leftovers.</div><div></div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0256.jpg" border="0" />Unfortunately we did not have a drill bit to make the whole. My dad decided to use a knife, and that is where this project turned from functional lemonade holding vessel to really odd centerpiece! I am determined that this would work. The hole needs to make a tight seal over the faucet fixture so it will not leak...next time!<br /><a href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0259.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0259.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Zanes%20Birthday%20Party/IMG_0265.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Pictures of the party to come!!</div></div></div>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-27209287518300528012008-07-22T08:40:00.003-05:002008-07-22T10:58:25.683-05:00In MotionI have such a difficult time getting photos of my nephew. He is always on the go, always very busy. The camera that I use has a delay after I push the button, I end up taking so many photos of him turning around, or the back of his head. When we went for a nature walk a little while back I tried to use this problem to my advantage. This a fun series of photos.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0200.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0201.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0201.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0213.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0213.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0212.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0212.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0186.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0186.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0199.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0199.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0224.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Nature%20Walk/IMG_0224.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>There, that's better!Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-44936795367088686982008-07-07T20:36:00.006-05:002008-11-07T10:45:42.094-06:00HorsesI. love. Etsy. I was recently researching some horsey gifts for a sweet little girl that I know. Here are some lovelies that I didn't choose.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9346182"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufBKmO15ZuwBgA3Hn08gCtVWn0qNG9vcpDCxN-DRSrhK8o0-xhurO-3b-olKasUTaInjf_hQpdk67ac7_3IORobzsPVIslv7DynkaPNSNRo7G-faVVy23JPWAS51aqJ_KsuyHsaW-xyKq/s320/il_430xN.18837043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220475414533782146" border="0" /></a>Horse in Heart pendant by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5535383">curleycreekcreations</a><br /><br /><h1 style="margin: 0px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"><br /></h1><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11245883"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbby3oED2VJ7UbnWin6LkotH5kFtwtHauxpB0_rQAjdE1InihcM1-Xt8uyqfRnL9CJCQYzYxoMr0xrAdfy_6zjOeRPgN7tbkKDv-yMHj7RSe9u_3TQohAeZiBZtdFl-Y1uZ-HcIqyh-LjB/s320/il_430xN.25060730.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220475410835169698" border="0" /></a>Lil Angel Pony Necklace by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5038427">dulcebella</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13046878"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChoS_efYL3YZaIB3mvojOGZ_CAwUOoOG8leFY6huZ_a54OGIDfb5AFD39PbPrHgdjb_-7KEl2hE95T2Sk1cCZsRbNImaQEkVBi-_iuIDk4_zVjCYqrsTaY5NHIFKB9J2ChojkTNvpH5yV/s320/il_430xN.30927027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220475415950719298" border="0" /></a>Philippa by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5002535">carambatack</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13167622"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iK-Yn8IgGf0qZGOxovCeojmBOUOIY6rWlqPVIzX-ifNtY5x4Prd5oecHTXRzNhO_vM0-vfi18iUq_H9mTUhEEJIX5w5LuLysRA_31-_g32ZEXc-vKbRvuGx_x3-JEy9JgNJmTOxKzdxQ/s320/il_430xN.31314787.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220475416428623954" border="0" /></a>Vintage Pink Horse Cameo Hairpins by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7180">Katalina</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13169439"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSjpHQFTc2hyP-Bvm5M7MtZIenh4ZPoQEshlN2Cwui6d8rI_8o7W1uQmzPLo9NIi9r9rvrgC9ZTfRwN7iA-k4NLZwXYaaAkN6YybBNQOhdo-G9_w1fYNsIEvuhAZKfU52lm7bw-hxPG7e/s320/il_430xN.31320513.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220475421253957778" border="0" /></a>Vanilla Rose and Horse Charm Necklace by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=20935">imogene AND annie</a>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-68791822637529863382008-07-01T22:27:00.003-05:002008-07-22T10:59:49.723-05:00Happy Birthday Mommy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/irea/1464217951/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4pRsdZWspnN9qZDO9rwZCWuASPHrDF9QG8A6bg_1g8vtwSQ5S4aNNLfRijGdDeVPOmxOYlc1Vob42DsCUSmXLmgp4_Rk1N_HH0JHRrdfKcI8a01M4BjBc6fDpuFyNaNjvMBS85s2bf_K/s320/1464217951_d3efe64334.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218253581086637858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo courtesy of <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/irea/">Lisa Chet</a></span>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-13747111077631855942008-04-22T13:36:00.003-05:002008-04-22T14:47:55.654-05:00Places I Want to Visit...If money and time were no object I would love to stay at the <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/goldentriangle/">Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand</a>. The perfect mixture of luxury and adventure.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/Four%20Seasons%20Golden%20Triangle/FourSeasonsGoldenTriangle2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/Four%20Seasons%20Golden%20Triangle/FourSeasonsGoldenTriangle2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/Four%20Seasons%20Golden%20Triangle/FourSeasonsGoldenTriangle4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/Four%20Seasons%20Golden%20Triangle/FourSeasonsGoldenTriangle4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/Four%20Seasons%20Golden%20Triangle/FourSeasonsGoldenTriangle7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/Four%20Seasons%20Golden%20Triangle/FourSeasonsGoldenTriangle7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/Four%20Seasons%20Golden%20Triangle/FourSeasonsGoldenTriangle6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/Four%20Seasons%20Golden%20Triangle/FourSeasonsGoldenTriangle6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Photos via <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com">fourseasons.com</a><br /></span>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-84620599907839294212008-04-21T23:10:00.002-05:002008-04-22T13:13:45.680-05:00Poor BabyHe fell on the way to the park.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0079-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0079-3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Is it wrong that I think this is so adorable?Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-57955363463054796272008-04-17T12:42:00.008-05:002008-04-22T13:14:21.831-05:00Public EnemiesYesterday my sister and I took my mom to downtown Oshkosh to check out the filming of Johnny Depp's movie <span style="font-style: italic;">Public Enemies</span>. The production had blocked off so many streets that it made it impossible to see what was going on. We walked around and tried to get some pictures. Since there was really nothing to see, naturally the only thing to do was to wait for a glimpse of Johnny Depp by the truck farm/base camp (whatever). We saw his car but didn't really get much of a glimpse. We took a break, because, despite evidence to the contrary we are really not that hard core!! We came back later as Johnny usually does a "meet and greet" at the end of the day. We even had my 3 year old nephew. Let me tell you, taking a three year old to wait on the street for three hours is not terribly exciting. (He almost fell asleep up there!!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0066.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0066.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />At least we had enough time to school the kid that Jack Sparrow would not look like a pirate, rather he would look like a regular dude! (It worked) Two hours in Zane had enough, but we weren't going to give up so easily. In the end our patience paid off! I was able to get three pictures, and shake his hand! He even shook Zane's hand! At the end of the night Zane summed it up and said, "I never want to go back there!" No problem! I hear there are even more streets blocked off and less to see today, which is fine with me because it has started raining!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0050.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0050.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I really like the flare from the sun in this picture!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0069.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0069.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0070.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0070.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This was complete insanity, I didn't think I had gotten any pictures with him in them at all, luckily there were two.<br /><br /><br /><br />Here are some pictures of the spiffed up downtown Oshkosh area!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0008.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0009.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0010.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0016.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0020.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0021.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0015.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0028.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-40076921954370904142008-04-14T17:24:00.009-05:002008-04-22T13:15:02.254-05:00Movie Magic - UpdatedThe circus has officially come to town! The production of the movie <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt1152836/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Public Enemies</span></a> has undertaken it's filming here in Oshkosh of all places. I went with my sister to check out what was going on and it was complete shenanigans! We didn't get any great views, but we had a great time checking things out. The most amusing/annoying part was all of the people claiming they were seeing Johnny Depp or Christian Bale. Unless they had go-go-gadget eyes there wasn't any good way of determining who was who. Ah well. The whole state is <a href="http://www.publicenemiescolumbus.blogspot.com/">buzzing</a> about the movie as several other cities have been chosen for filming as well. I plan on making several more treks out there,<br />but I am not expecting on taking any great pictures of the cast.<br /><br />Update: pictures!!<br /><br />Filming the bank robbery at the Masonic Temple.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0442.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0442.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This is the shot not zoomed in. We really weren't very close at all!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0439.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0439.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />They put a trolley in front of the library!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0293.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0293.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0290.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Public%20Enemies/IMG_0290.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-40733703662813895292008-03-22T20:12:00.002-05:002008-04-22T13:16:37.905-05:00Please ReadRegarding the persecution of <a href="http://iran.bahai.us/iranian-bahai-school-children">Bahá’í children in Iran.</a>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-32657827611326306162008-03-19T20:41:00.003-05:002008-04-22T13:17:00.902-05:00Yellow KicksBy now I am entirely ready for spring. I think the perfect way to prepare would be to get a pair of yellow shoes.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/PiperLimeAnneKleinFoxie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/PiperLimeAnneKleinFoxie.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.piperlime.com/browse/product.do?cid=37075&pid=569639&scid=569639022">Anne Klein</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/ZapposMartinezValeroSuzyQ.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/ZapposMartinezValeroSuzyQ.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/36455618/c/764.html">Martinez Valero</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/ZapposMiaRose.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/ZapposMiaRose.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/36992688/c/134231.html">MIA</a><br /><br /><br />... And the <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=-438688636722559103&id=843143&parentid=SB_SANDALS_HEELS&pushId=SB_SANDALS_HEELS&popId=SB_SANDALS&sortProperties=&navCount=8&navAction=poppush&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=yel">Canberra Slingbacks</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/AnthropologieCanberraSlingbacks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 421px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Blog/AnthropologieCanberraSlingbacks.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-91210947232203729572008-03-12T18:33:00.006-05:002008-04-22T13:19:00.138-05:00The Windy CityI spent last weekend in Chicago. I had such a great time. It was nice to get out and spend some time with a dear friend.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/of50590450.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/of50590450.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/of50590444.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/of50590444.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We did nothing exceptionally unusual. We saw some of the famous sites and I had the most amazing time! We went to <a href="http://www.navypier.com/">Navy Pier</a>. I think the time to go would be when it is warmer.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0255.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0255.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We spent some time shopping on Michigan Avenue.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0257.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0257.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We went to <a href="http://www.shopwatertower.com/">Water Tower Place</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0244.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0244.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We went to the <a href="http://www.fieldmuseum.org/">Field Museum</a>. This museum is amazing. It is so huge, and we were only able to see about half of it before we were too tuckered out to continue. I cannot wait to go back!Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-89429499899254554282008-03-11T11:32:00.002-05:002008-03-11T11:46:23.168-05:00PegboardIn order to free up some much needed space in my parents small kitchen I suggested that they put up some pegboard to hang their pots, pans, utensils and other items. Here is how it looks. If I had done it in my place I would have put a frame around the pegboard and I would have painted it as well. Oh yeah, I would put the broom and dust pan somewhere else, maybe on a different pegboard for cleaning supplies!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0262.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0262.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>At any rate, it gets the job done quite nicely!Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-19651718040296225472008-03-10T18:47:00.003-05:002008-04-22T13:17:55.859-05:00Cotton CandyWe took my nephew to a carnival last week. He ate cotton candy for the first time ever. He approached it with a small amount of uncertainty, but once he dug in he really enjoyed it.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0236.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0236.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0238.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0238.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0237.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0237.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Once he had had enough he gave the rest to my dad.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0242.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0242.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Whoa dad, no one is going to steal that cotton candy away from you okay!Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-39492288913057222922008-02-26T23:16:00.001-06:002008-04-22T13:18:14.346-05:00Bow Wow PopcornMy dad bought some of this <a href="http://www.bowwowpopcorn.com/">bacon flavored microwave popcorn</a> for dogs. I busted it out (the stuff had a pretty awful smell) but that did not stop the dog from wolfing it down! <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0172.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0172.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0180.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0180.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0174.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0174.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0181.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0181.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-53045603007852768732008-02-11T19:28:00.002-06:002008-04-22T13:18:41.067-05:00Happy Birthday Little Sister!Happy Birthday Nina! You have definitely gotten cuter with age!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/NinaGina.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/NinaGina.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/BabyNina.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/BabyNina.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Soyoung-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/Soyoung-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/StevesCamera264.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/StevesCamera264.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0061-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0061-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0068-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0068-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0069-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0069-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1728869607503484030.post-45418726505106165372008-02-11T19:09:00.001-06:002008-04-22T13:19:19.008-05:00Happy Birthday Jessica!Happy Birthday!! I hope your day is great! I miss you tons!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0007-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/IMG_0007-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/DSC01172.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/DSC01172.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/RMASkiTrip2005016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/RMASkiTrip2005016.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/DSC00413.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/DSC00413.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/bonfire006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/koda_k/bonfire006.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Gina Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855972288028055191noreply@blogger.com0