Bachelorette Backtalk - Eppisode Two

Umm...Seriously...Seriously? - wow.That was horrible.  Ok I take that back, I enjoyed the first 15 minutes!  I really like both Frank and Roberto! They are definitely my favorites to win Ali's heart! I'm sad Chris had to go tonight but mostly I feel bad for him! Talk about being snubbed in the editing room; they didn't even show his exit interview or goodbye to Ali...nothing! Aww! So since we got so snubbed I thought I'd give you guys a little flashback pic! Welcome to Grad 2001 @ Timberline High School  Ok, now I'm embarrassed! The funny thing is...I thought I looked good that night! hahahah! Amazing how time changes our perspective eh! Chris looks cute though at least! Anyway back to 2010 and the Bachelorette...what was...

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Father's Day Week - 5x7 Photo Collage Freebie

Guess what?...It's Father's Day Week at Aly&Ash!I will be posting a new DIY Father's Day gift idea each day (31st-4th!) So to start things off how about a photoshop freebie!!  5x7 Father's Day Photo Collage Template {CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD} Instructions for adding your own pictures:- 1.Open your image2. CTRL A to select all & CTRL C to copy3. Open Collage Template4. Holding down the CTRL key click on the white box in the Color Mask Thumbnail(A hidden box inside the frame should become selected)5. Under the Edit tab click Paste Into6. You can now use CTRL T (Free Transform) and adjust the size of your image to fit as desired.(Don't forget to lock the transform to maintain the aspect ratio!)7. A new layer will appear in your layers...

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Arizona Bloggers Tour de Thrift - Have YOU Registered Yet???

Ashley of Cute as a Fox and I will be hosting the first Arizona Bloggers Tour de Thrift on Saturday, June 19th. If you are a local craft blogger and/or thrift enthusiast, please join us for a delicious breakfast at Mimi's Cafe followed by a shopping excursion to three Goodwill locations. Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010Time: 9 AM - 2 PMWhere: We'll meet at Mimi's Cafe at 4901 East Ray Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044Cost: $25, which includes breakfast and a killer swag bag!Who: Arizona bloggers, crafters, thrifters, and DIYersWhy: Meet the people behind the local blogs you love, network, make new friends, and score some good deals! Oh, and did we mention that there will be swag bags?!?Register Now!! Space is limite...

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See It Again Saturday: Bandanna Shirt Tutorial

In case you missed my guest post at Seven Thirty Three this week here is again! Bandanna Shirt Tutorial What you'll Need:BandannaT-ShirtEmbroidery FlossWonder UnderIron & Ironing Board Pencil & Scissors Step One: Measure your bandanna. Just eyeball it, it's supposed to be messy. Trust me! Step Two: Now you want your bandanna to have movement, not be "glued" to the shirt. To accomplish this place bandanna right side down on your ironing board and mess/crumple up slightly. Now iron your wonder under rough side down onto your messy bandanna. Step Three: Trim your bandanna to the appropriate size, flip back over and pin to the shirt. Step Four: Turn inside out and use a pen to trace where you want it to be on the collar, unpin and...

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Field Trip Friday with Seven Thirty Three---A Creative Blog

Hi Aly & Ash friends! I'm Kim from seven thirty three - - - a creative blog.  I'm so excited to be guest posting here today!  Thanks for having me Jax. Let me take a quick second to tell you about the goings on at seven thirty three. I host a Sugar & Spice Weekly Link Party every Wednesday for all of your adorable girl crafts and Thursdays are for our little men with the What are little boys made of? Weekly Party. I offer blog design for reasonable prices, so if you are in need for a new header or button, I'm your girl! Or maybe you are looking for some helpful blog tips? Yup, I do that too! Every Sunday I post a tip to help you personalize your blog. Send me an email if you have a question you would like...

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Thursday Feature: Confessions of a Cookbook Queen

Hungry yet? I read this post this morning and found myself laughing out loud and reading it to the hubs and thought I have to share this!  {Confessions of a Cookbook Queen}  is one of my favorite blogs. Not only does she provide the most creative and scrumptious recipes and ideas ever BUT she is simply hilarious! "You know you've gotten older when the state fair starts to look less and less like fun and more and more like a stinky, sweaty, overpriced, death trap." Check out her Cotton Candy Cupcakes and witty State Fair Summary {HERE...

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Wordless Wednesday - Go Suns!

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Tutorial Tuesday: Guest Post

Come see me over at {Seven Thirty Three} today for Tutorial Tuesday! We're making thisBandanna Shirt...

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Bachelorette Backtalk - Eppisode One

WOW...That was rough! So many of these guys are total dorks! Here are a few of my favorite quotes and quote summaries of the night: Hi, I'm Jason...I can do a back flip. Hunter: "Coming in for the hug"...now I gotta pee. (Um...gross!) Kirk: "I made you a scrapbook"...with pictures my mom...what? Chris: Did you say Macrame ...that's impressive! Casey: My dad actually cheated on my mom..(now that's a good 1st meeting talk)  Don't remember who but still hilarious:In regards to Hunter playing the guitar: "He tries to be like romeo but he's the nerd that never gets the girl!" "I think Craig's here to get more hair products." Another thing I thought was so funny was the random crap these guys give her! Here is a list of the...

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Do YOU watch the Bachelor/Bachelorette?

It starts Monday and I was kind of sick of the show so I didn't watch last season but my sister instant messaged me on Friday and said, "  Hey, didn't you go to school with Chris?"   Sure did! So I am definitely watching this season and am so intrigued! Let's watch together and then each Monday after the show I'll throw up a post with my thoughts and everyone can comment with their thoughts! Bad mouthing and teasing totally encouraged! C'mon...it's the Bachelorette you know half the guys are cast for our entertainment! Yay! I'm so excited, Go Chris!!   Chris H. Age: 27 Occupation: Real Estate Developer Hometown: Campbell River, Canada Resides in: Vancouver, Canada What he likes to do for fun: Play hockey,...

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See It Again Saturday: Little Lace Flower

If you missed the Field Trip this week at A Few of My Favorite Things this is what we did: Little Lace Flower  What you'll need: Lace Trim - Felt - Glue Gun Step One: Trace and cut two circles out of your felt. Step Two: Apply a thin bead of glue to the outside of your felt circle. Step Three: Stick the inside edge of your lace trim to the glue. Step Four: Continue steps 2&3 in small increments. (I used an old thimble to prevent burning my fingers on the hot glue.) Step Five: When you get to the center just cut your trim and glue end down. Optional Steps: Now you can either leave the lace flower as is or embellish the center:(I found these adorable brads at Target) You will want to make a pilot hole with your craft knife, then...

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Field Trip Friday with A Few of my Favorite Things

I am a big fan of Aly&Ash so I am honored to be guest posting on her blog today!  My blog is called A Few of My Favorite Things, so I thought that I would share some of my favorite things on this post today and the things that I like to post about on my blog... 1. Summer 2. Movies and TV Shows 3.Good Food (especially sandwiches) 4. Pretty Interiors 5. Fashion 6. Giveaways on blogs (and especially when you win :) 7. Exercise 8. Chocolate 9. Chunky colorful jewelry 10. DIY Projects posted by my awesome readers on Favorite Things Friday. I hope some of you will come stop by and even join in on Favorite Things Friday too!  Thanks for having me J...

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