i saw today

it's official.

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I'm now blogging over HERE. Come join me....it should be fun!

Cat's out of the bag!

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What does that even mean?? Why was the cat in the bag in the first place??

Anyway, some how, some of you have started trickling over to my new little blog.....how did you find it...you are sneaky! I wanted to work out all the kinks and have it beautiful.....but oh well. So.....here we go!

www.inthelittleredhouse.blogspot.com

It's still me.

What I like.

What I do.

What I make.

What I photograph.

What I eat (of course!)

i saw today has been so fun for the past few months.....but I need to share more than one photo a day:) This blog will remain here, but I won't be posting anything new.

So check it out. I'm in the middle of posting a recap of 2009 (wasn't it a great year!)....and daily posting will be touch and go for the next little while, as we are heading off on our first adventure of 2010! See you there soon!

changes....

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changing season, changing year, and some really fun blog changes coming up.... see you in 2010!

feast

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and we're still feasting.....there isn't much room left.

maybe one more piece.

inspired by THIS lovely cake.

these two

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{made our Christmas the best ever. I love our little family}

"I see him!"

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making messes

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{makes us happy!}

dear snow,

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I know that I complain about you.....alot. But I was really starting to worry that you were not going to be here this year for Christmas. But you came!! We are so excited you are here. (just don't stay too long.)

love,

the world needs more snowballs

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the boy asked if we were making 10,000 cookies.

close.

cozy....

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our heater had decided that today would be a good day to stop working

so we have

blankets

cocoa

and a cozy fire....

it's not too bad.

o christmas tree....

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gingerbread

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{to build us a house!}

is this turning into a baking blog?? whoops.

snowballs

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{our very favorite christmas cookie}

Snow Balls 350* 20 min

¾ C butter

1 tsp vanilla

1 Tbl water

1/8 tsp salt

1/3 C sugar

1 ½ C flour

1 C choc chips

1 C chopped nuts

Cream butter, vanilla, water, sugar and salt. Add flour and mix well. Add chips and nuts. Form into 1” balls. Bake at 350* for 20 minutes. Cool for a few minutes. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Makes about 3 doz. (unless you eat lots of dough:)

enchiladas suizas

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From here. (although my heart still lies here)

sipped

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welcome, christmas

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Welcome, Christmas, bring your cheer.

Cheer to all Whos far and near.

Christmas Day is in our grasp so long as we have hands to clasp.

Christmas Day will always be just as long as we have we.

Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart and hand in hand.

--How the Grinch Stole Christmas

one more giveaway.....

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Head over to Heather's cute blog for one last giveaway for 2009--any print from my shop! Plus....free shipping within the US through December!

in the window

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"IT'S SNOWING!!!!"

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setting the table

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i want to run away....

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look at my new find!! I need to plan a trip, just so I can use it!

psssst!

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enter a giveaway for a free print HERE!

turquoise and yellow

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{fresh from papa's tree}

and the winner is......

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{Katie--email me your choice!}

Thanks to everyone who played--I loved reading what you were thankful for! Keep checking the shop for new prints and Christmas specials!

ooops

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this was supposed to be a cake.

for their 40th wedding anniversary.

with the ORIGINAL cake topper.

and almond frosting.

I was going to add fresh flowers,

and it was supposed to be admired as it sat atop grandmas cake plate.

what happened?

mary janes

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{and my cute little niece!}

grandmas house

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lake tahoe

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{I want to live there....right on the beach}

land meets water

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throwing pebbles

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first snow......and a giveaway!!

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{brrrr....}

To celebrate the opening of my shop, why not have a giveaway! Visit the shop--tell me your favorite, and leave me a comment about what you are thankful for this week (of course!) and you'll be entered to win--any item of your choice!The winner will be randomly chosen on Monday Nov 30.

***aaaannnd......just for i saw today readers, any purchases from Nov 23-Nov 30 receive a free postcard with purchase. Enter which postcard you'd like in the notes***

tell your friends!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

step 3

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{chocolate cupcake+coconut buttercream+toasted coconut}

ps. step 4 is to eat them....I had too much frosting on my fingers to take the photo:)

step 1 and step 2

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preparations

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for a chilly fall night

1 small onion, diced.

3-4 cloves garlic, minced

1 can of black beans (rinsed & drained)

1 can of white beans (rinsed & drained)

3 cups chicken broth

2 cooked chicken breast, diced

juice of 1 lime

1 tsp-1 TBS ground chipotle pepper (depending on how spicy you like it)

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Saute' onion and garlic in olive oil until tender. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for at least one hour.

top with your favorites. we like cilantro, sour cream, avacado, and black corn chips.

polaroid postcard pack!

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now in my shop!

two

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dear polaroids, i love you

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I have one pack of film left....and then I have to wait until they start making it again....10 photos....how will I do this??

{added to my shop}

soaking it up

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it snowed yesterday.

just a little.....but enough to know....

winter is coming!

today the sun came out,

thank goodness.

pbj

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crunchy peanut butter. homemade raspberry jam (extra sloppy)

my kids' favorite.....or mine?

the kitchen dance

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I love it when you come stand on my feet and say "I want to dance!"

I lift you up.

We spin around,

and around!

You sing "Once Upon a Dream"

quietly, and very high pitched.

Right in my ears.

And my hair gets in your face.

And you are still in your pajamas.

I love it.

from down below

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{i wanted to stay there all day}

a start....

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{still adding new stuff to MY SHOP....but couldn't wait to share!}

bits of orange

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scattered all around my house.....a pumpkin here. a gourd there.

I think I'm ready to switch it all out for Christmas. too soon?? i think not.

pumpkin + chocolate

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{doesn't last long....}

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 cup canned pumpkin

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; gradually mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

3. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Cool on wire racks.

eat. at least 5 at a time.

don't step on a crack...

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in my shop!

slice

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purple

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button button

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delivery.

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bare.

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yellow.

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{on red and white}

november

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trick or treat

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afternoon

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{so maybe I make a lot of muffins...}

joy

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has anyone seen fall?

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{winter has snuck in somehow.....}

avocado on rye

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runner

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{made by me}

picked.

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take a seat

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in the late afternoon sun

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green and gold

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muffins

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beets.

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hiding.

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{we've been hiding too......sick, gone, and then sick some more.....but I'm back now, with more pieces from my day}

crisp.

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fall feet

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red.

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sick day.

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{i didn't take a single photo today....but here is an old polaroid from last year that i like, and maybe you will too}

silly

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{that's how I feel taking my own photo....taken for nicole hill's self portrait challenge}

mini

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cracked.

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RIP tree.

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{we miss you very much}

his and hers

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{from today's shoot}

goodbye, friend

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{tomorrow it will be gone.....sad, sad day}

roasted.

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fresh

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welcome fall.

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play.

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signs of autumn

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very very soon...

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{I'll be using you non-stop!}

some girls get chocolates....

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{my husband brought me this!}

at night.

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{a polaroid}

barefoot

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gone

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tide.

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tosies

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red and white

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thrifting

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{is my favorite}

shells

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{this may be my favorite polaroid......ever}

at rest.

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diner

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{sometimes polaroids don't quite turn out.....and that's why I love them}

us.

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color.

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ferris wheel.

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we're back.

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{we have a lot of catching up to do!}

confession

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{this photo is not from today... it is actually from one year ago....but we're headed back!! see you in a few weeks!}

blue.

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{in a sea of green}

guacamole

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{oh how we love you}

sleepy head

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{we love naps}