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    A Shutterfly Insta-Book Gets Me Every Time

    by  • October 12, 2012 • Memories


    You guys know I’ve got a thing for Instagram. Well, I’ve. Mentioned it before anyhow. The other thing I have a thing for is printing photos instead of keeping them locked up on my phone, my computer or a myriad of social networking sites. So, here it is, my Shutterfly “instabook.”

    I took some inspiration here from this blog post and took the liberty of scribbling all over the pages. At least most of the pages. Here, take a look…










    It was very easy to connect my Shutterfly account to my Instagram account and upload all my photos into the book. Plus, Shutterfly is always running a sale. For instance, I just popped over there and right now, you can save 20% on photo books with the code BOOK20.

    ps, I wasn’t paid for thing post or anything. I did however receive this photo book free because I have “klout.” You can sign up for Klout and get free perks too.

    High School Gets Me Every Time

    by  • August 3, 2012 • Dear Diary

    CW FROM TOP LEFT prom | cougarette camp | back-to-school | seniors | Northview/Dothan 2001

    Or is it “High School Got Me Every Time”? Either way, high school happened. And this weekend, my friends and classmates are reuniting in Dothan, Alabama to remember and celebrate the whole thing. Since it’s quite the expensive hike, I can’t be there to join in the fun. So, I’ve packed up a little time capsule to remember what was happening during our senior year. (First, above, my mom had a t-shirt quilt made with all my high school shirts, but that’s  is just a sampling.)

    1. George W. Bush was muttering incoherent phrases during his first term.
    2. Nickelback, Ashanti & Nelly topped the charts.

    | sr. year varsity cheer |

    3. Our football team continued a most impressive 39-game losing streak. (Go Cougars!)
    4. Lindsay Lohan & Shia LaBeouf were nobodies over on the Disney Channel.
    5. Flying the friendly skies changed forever. (I was in the common area when I heard, where were you?)
    6. Jennifer Anniston and Brad Pitt were still married.
    7. Auburn defeated Alabama at the Iron Bowl.
    8. The Power Team ripped some phonebooks in the fancy convocation center.
    9. The Real World was in Chicago.
    10. LiveJournal, AIM and AOL were all the rage. (a/s/l??)

     | this one is from Jr. year, but that’s me, there in the cougar costume! |

    From our own bank of memories though, one of the most fond things I can think of is our dear So Fresh, So Clean Crew. And so, in tribute to them, I leave you with this. I hope the band plays it this weekend. Travel safe & have fun guys. Go Cougars!

    And, just because I love ya, be sure to check out some of our other classmates’ blogs:
    Celeste (Gainous) | Christen (Ridley)

    If you have a blog, and I left you off, let me know and I’ll be sure to add it to the list.

    August Gets Me Every Time

    by  • August 2, 2012 • Dear Diary

    AROUND HERE, AUGUST IS FOR:

    • cherishing the last bits of summer

    • watching the Olympics

    • eating more veggies

    • reading a book

    • writing more letters

    • friends

    • & ice cream.

    It’s hard to believe August is here. (I know, I’m one day late, but the Olympics have been keeping me up ever since the opening ceremonies.) Can’t wait to see what this, a wonderful summer month, holds for us.

    The Color Run Gets Me Every Time

    by  • July 30, 2012 • Boston Love, Weekend Roundup

    It was the best of times, it was the messiest of times. And it was also the most colorful of times. Pictured above is the gear my friends and I needed this past weekend as we hit up The Color Run, also known as the happiest 5K on the planet.

    We arrived dressed in white and sleepy to get an early start to the race. It paid off, because we were in the second wave of runners to leave the starting line. And then, the color begins. While we don’t have any mid-race pics, here’s one as the team neared the finish line.

    We got some color, that’s for sure. But we weren’t quite colorful enough. So, instead of waiting for the “Finish Line Festival” we took matters colors into our own hands.

    Color flew and we couldn’t be happier. Our team, The Color Oneders, started together and finished together.

    And colored together.

    While there were some hiccups to this event, the race itself was a lot of fun. We’re pretty sure the course wasn’t a true 5k, but we didn’t mind. When 11,000 people are able to sign up for an event, there’s bound to be a few mishaps, a lot of lines and not enough water cups ready at the finish. But, why focus on the negative? Plenty of people have done so here. (Apparently, New England Day 2 went much, much better, in terms of organization!)

    As you can see, that didn’t bother us too much. Thanks Color Run for hosting the event and being open to feedback about how to make it better (loop the race course, cap the sign-up, have more buses if needed) for years to come here in New England. Until next year, keep it colorful!

    PS. Thanks Hailey for The Color Run gear photo! And thanks Maggie, Hailey & Megan for the fun run!

    A Statement Piece Gets Me Every Time

    by  • July 25, 2012 • Crafts, Gallery

    | inspiration via |

    My friends know me well. Very well. Well enough to forward this DIY link to me. They probably even know me well enough to figure I would have all the supplies I need for this: sunglasses case, mini animal toy, paint, glitter, mod podge, glue, paint brush. Check, check, check, check, check and check. A no-brainer craft project… with one tiny tweak.


    Here’s the thing. I’m probably not going to any derbies or polo matches soon. So, when else would I carry a glittery clutch? Nighttime is the right time. And if it’s evening, I can think of no one but this little night owl to accompany me out on the town. (Well, other than Mr. Gets Me Every Time of course. But, I didn’t think he wanted to be painted silver and superglued to anything.)

    If you’ve been around the blog a while, you know that (because of the shop) I pretty much had an unlimited choice of animals to top my newest accessory with. And don’t think I didn’t experiment with some other guys. Have a look.

    I was digging the preppy look of some of the red puppy, but in the end, the owl just really won me over. I mean, who doesn’t love a great hooter accessory?

    I’ve got my eyes on some other inspired crafty DIY projects. Stay tuned.

    A Beach Day Gets Me Every Time

    by  • July 23, 2012 • Weekend Roundup

    On Sunday, the Mr. and I were lucky enough to spend a day soaking up some sun and fun with our family. We lounged on the beach, dug in the sand with our nephews and hunted for crabs when the tide went out. All while managing to only get a little sunburnt–no small task for our Irish-blooded selves. Here’s our take on the beautiful coast of Mattapoisett.

    Summer is speeding right on by. How have you been enjoying the dog days?

    Texan Vows Get Me Every Time

    by  • July 3, 2012 • Memories, Weekend Roundup

    The primary reason Mr. GMET & I ventured to Texas this past weekend was to celebrate the wedding of my fabulous college-friend, Carolyn. We’ve shared so much over the past 10 years and I was honored to be a part of her big day. She made a beautiful bride, of course, and we had terrific fun celebrating all weekend. Congratulations Carolyn & Drew!

    The weekend kicked off with the rehearsal dinner featuring BBQ (when in Rome, right?) and sweet cupcakes. All the flowers and decor were of the DIY variety, including the lush bouquets. And as part of the wedding party, I must say we were all fierce, but those groomsman where the ones who were so money.

    While the wedding party got started with BBQ, we started toasting our bride one night early at Mi Tierra, a 24-7 authentic Mexican restaurant decked out in holiday decoration year-round. The bright, shiny atmosphere matched that of our group, a combination of bridal party and house party.

    We celebrated by hoisting traditional margaritas toward those shiny stars and celebrating Carolyn’s last few nights of Miss-dom. Everything from the food to the drinks (to the shots) were delicious and were only improved by the company and the entertainment.

    That’s right. Walking musicians. Mariachi, I suppose? They were quite insistent from the moment we sat down until after we already paid $6 for a song the moment we left that they should serenade our table. After shooing them a few times we finally had them play a requested “wedding song.” And play they did.

    Congrats again, Carolyn & Drew! And thanks for hosting such a lovely weekend.

    A Texan Adventure Gets Me Every Time

    by  • July 2, 2012 • Weekend Roundup

    This past weekend, Mr. Gets Me Every Time and I traveled to the great state of Texas. We were in San Antonio for the wedding of one of my dear friends, but that didn’t stop us from doing some sight-seeing of our own. (More on that wedding spectacular soon!)

    Our hotel was right on the popular River Walk so it was easy to get to many great spots including The Alamo. There’s a ton of hype around this popular tourist destination, but we still enjoyed learning more about the history of Texas. We’d love to visit more of the nearby missions if we ever when we get the chance to go back.

    You can’t go to Texas (or, let’s be honest, anywhere) without trying some of the local food, and so we ate. Heck, we ate, drank and were very merry. This table-side guacamole was a welcome appetizer at Boudro’s Texas Bistro on the River Walk. So, if you ever get the chance, do yourself a favor and order the guac, then watch as it’s mixed to perfection as you sip your Texas-style Bloody Mary.

    Our trip to San Antonio was short and action-packed. (It was also hot.) But we loved it so. I’m thinking on our next great Texas outing, we’ll choose to go in the fall, or early Spring, or maybe winter. But for now, I’ll just say thank you Texas, for the excellent adventure.

    P.S. I’m working on a memory frame for our trip. No worries, you’ll be among the first to see it!

    The Great Wide Open Gets Me Every Time

    by  • June 21, 2012 • Blog Love

    | all photos courtesy The Great Wide Open |

     So, it’s like this. You see some of the same people, day in, day out, and you hardly know anything about them. Then there’s this moment when you realize your common link. That’s what happened a couple weeks ago for my coworker, Emily, and I when we both arrived at the Boston Bloggers June event.

    Now, enough about our little moment. Let me tell you about Emily’s blog, The Great Wide Open. I’ll break it down for you. Emily used to be a writer but isn’t anymore and she’s searching for her life’s next passion (I think we can all relate to this.) In order to find it, Emily has opened herself up to a wealth of possibilities and is documenting them every step of the way.

    Most recently, she tried her hand at bee keeping (above). She has an extended love affair happening with upholstery. She’s even concocted a home brew and bottled her own beer. Perhaps one of the most impressive is this death-defying trapeze act. (Click through to see how she got along!)

    But get this, Emily is also open to suggestions. Some of the past suggestions that she’s getting leads and following through on include fly-fishing and being a pedicab driver. Rumor has it there may be some collaboration with yours truly soon too.

    Go over and check out The Great Wide Open and all Emily’s adventures. If I were embarking on such a project, I think I would start with something like sailing or painting. What about you? What would you fearlessly dice head first into? What should Emily try next?

    A Toyidermy Update Gets Me Every Time

    by  • April 18, 2012 • Made It

    As I posted earlier today, I gave two of my very close friends quirky little gifts for their birthday. And now, a gift from them to me to you–pictures of Toyidermy hanging in their homes!

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    Here’s the red lion posing as a hook and sporting a pair of goggles.

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    And here’s the yellow lion making himself at home amongst some primo wood paneling.

    Thanks Patrick and John Jacob for sharing the pics of the Toyidermy!