tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56165688853084080562023-11-16T10:02:58.662-08:00One Life {here on earth}http://www.blogger.com/profile/06507384906080506416noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5616568885308408056.post-50431948134286205982013-10-17T16:12:00.000-07:002013-10-17T16:12:08.096-07:00One Life Here on Earth has moved! Head on over to my new (and improved) blog at <a href="http://www.onelifehereonearth.com/">http://www.onelifehereonearth.com</a>.
-Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06507384906080506416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5616568885308408056.post-32820293475429198122013-08-08T06:30:00.000-07:002013-08-08T06:36:07.826-07:00Mama needs a new lens! {I Heart Faces Lens Giveaway}<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">I have been eyeing a particular lens for quite a while now to add my arsenal of gear. I am over the moon excited that </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"></span><a data-mce-href="http://iheartfaces.com" href="http://iheartfaces.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="color: #e06666;">I Heart Faces</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> is giving away this particular lens ( a Tamron 70-200 2.8) in this month's photo contest. Am I entering? You betcha! Anyone can enter and one can earn extra entries by submitting a photo based on this month's theme "Jump". It so nice of the folks at I Heart Faces to give away such an awesome prize. Wish me luck and if you would like to enter the contest,too, visit <a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/">www.iheartfaces.com</a> for details!</span><br />
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Hey y'all! Here are some pictures from this past weekend when we went to the <a href="http://sunflowerfarmfestival.com/" target="_blank">Sunflower Farm Festival</a> in Rutledge, Georgia. I found out about it through<a href="http://exploregeorgia.org/" target="_blank"> exploregeorgia.org</a> (love this site!). The festival was super fun and very well-organized. Some of the highlights of our day included touring an early 1800s farmhouse, listening to some great music by <a href="http://www.therockycreekband.net/" target="_blank">The Rocky Creek Band</a> and April Allen, checking out all of the neat vendor booths, zip-lining, meeting the nice folks from the <a href="http://humanemorgan.org/" target="_blank">Humane Society of Morgan County</a> and adorable "Hugs" (who is available for adoption!), participating in the "Find the Tallest Sunflower Stalk" contest (Audrey took 2nd place!) and seeing all of the gorgeous sunflowers, of course! The festival is over :(, but you can still pick sunflowers until July 14th! I hope you enjoy the pictures!</div>
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<br />http://www.blogger.com/profile/06507384906080506416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5616568885308408056.post-26112909251034193802013-06-17T07:49:00.000-07:002013-06-21T14:21:33.918-07:00Introducing... <span style="font-size: large;"> I am so excited to share with you that our family has grown by one with the addition of a kitten! Meet Maverick, a nine-week-old, long-haired tabby mix that we adopted from the <a href="http://georgiaspca.org/" target="_blank">Georgia SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)</a> just two days ago. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> The friendly folks at the shelter told us that this little mister was found on the side of the road with an injured jaw. :( It is believed he was bitten by another animal, but nobody knows for sure. A good samaritan brought him to the GSPCA, where he was dubbed Wee Bit. At first, he was not doing very well. He was placed in a loving foster home and with the care of his foster family, he steadily improved and at eight weeks old, he was strong enough to be placed up for adoption! Although there were so many wonderful kitties at the shelter from which to choose, we knew without a doubt that Wee Bit, now Maverick, was the boy for us!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For more information aout the Georgia SPCA, including pets available for adoption and ways to volunteer or donate, please visit <a href="http://georgiaspca.org/" target="_blank">www.georgiaspca.org</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To visit the blog of Wee Bit's foster mom, Liza Cardona, go to <a href="http://thebluebirdpatch.com/" target="_blank">www.thebluebirdpatch.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner and if you know me well, you know that salsa is one of my favorite things to eat. I love it paired with tortilla chips, on top of an omelet or even all by itself (yes, I have been known to eat it by the spoonful straight from the bowl). There are endless possibilities and variations when it comes to making salsa. I like my salsa smooth (chunky salsa, no thank you), garlicky, savory, WITHOUT cilantro (hate it!) and with a little heat. My stepmom (a fellow salsa lover) has perfected a salsa recipe that tastes just like the salsa that is served at my favorite Mexican restaurant, <a href="http://www.molcajetemexicanrestaurant.com/Locations/viewType/View/LocationID/58/El-Molcajete-Buford-GA.aspx" target="_blank">El Molcajete</a> here in Buford. It is a very simple recipe and so easy to make! In addition to tasting so yummy, it is fat-free, very low-calorie, and the <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/immunity/health_benefits_of_garlic" target="_blank">garlic</a> and <a href="http://www.tomatodirt.com/tomato-facts-health-benefits.html" target="_blank">tomatoes</a> are super good for you. I encourage you to try it at your next party or get-together. It is sure to be a hit!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> When we started our trip early last month (in north Georgia), the tell-tale signs of spring had just begun to make an appearance with the blooming of Bradford pear trees, daffodils and forsythia. A short, five-hour drive later, we arrived on St. Simons Island and spring had beaten us there. Everything from azaleas to dogwoods were in full bloom and I felt like Dorothy stepping into Oz! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> We came to the coast to attend the wedding of our friends Jason and Audrey, in one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever witnessed, uniting two of the nicest people you'll ever meet, in the most beautiful little white chapel by the sea. The bride looked angelic and the ceremony was full of southern charm, down to the smallest details like the sear sucker ties for the groomsmen and the shrimp and grits served at the reception. The entire event was purely magical!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> During our brief, two-day visit, we managed to do what felt like a week's worth of activities. We caught up with old friends, made some great new ones, got to witness a blessed event, ate like nobody's business and soaked up some awesome scenery. I was in picture-taking heaven and one happy mama with her camera. :)</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.epworthbythesea.org/" target="_blank">St. Simons Island Fishing Pier</a> (downtown St. Simons) </div>
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<a href="http://www.saintsimonslighthouse.org/" target="_blank">St. Simons Island Lighthouse</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.beachcomberbbq.com/" target="_blank">Beachcomber BBQ</a> (featured on Food Network)</div>
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<a href="http://jmacsislandrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">J'Macs</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.epworthbythesea.org/" target="_blank">Epworth by the Sea</a></div>
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