September 2nd, 2010

Celebrating Blog Day with A Life More Fabulous

 

Sharelee from  A Life More Fabulous  (escapade) writes, ” I’ve always been one to be perpetually caught up in ‘smelling the roses’ and inspired by beauty in all its forms. I grew up in Zimbabwe and have been lucky enough to have travelled in lived in many different places across the globe. This blog is dedicated to beautiful design in all its many forms and inspiring you with something fabulous to leave your day a little better…”

Sharelee’s ability to find beauty in everyday moments shines through in the content of her blog.  This is another one of the blogs I like to visit when I need to escape life (i.e. laundry, bills, dusting, killing toddler crickets {just threw that one in there to see if you’re still paying attention}).

Here are some of her more recent posts that I find unique and intriguing: Ostrich Feather Chandelier, Rock Cushions by Ronel Jordaan and Toffee + Cream

 

OSTRICH FEATHER CHANDELIER

I was recently reminded of this stunning ostrich feather chandelier by South African designer Haldane Martin while trying on boots at a favorite boutique. Inspired by the lightness of dandelions, Haldane created this pendant to be able to create an angelically from the energy saving CFL lamps. It has been named after Dalene Mathews book “Fiela se Kind“. This heart-warming South African story is set in Oudtshoorn, the same ostrich farming district where the feathers that form the diffuser, are sourced.

I love how the softness of the feathers contrasts with the rustic wood and very smooth lines of the dining set. I think it would be equally effective in a more traditional space with ornate moldings and classic architecture.

haldanemartin via A Life More Fabulous

haldanemartin via A Life More Fabulous

 

Rock Cushions By Ronel Jordaan  

{ MUST READ THIS STORY… Inspiring & Amazing. ~keighley}

I was recently reminded of these fantastic rock cushions made of felted wool, while reading this interview with Vicente Wolf, where he mentioned that his most recent purchase for his home was a set of ‘felt cushions that look like rocks’ . While I’m not sure of the source for his recent purchase, I’d venture a guess and say it might be some of these beauties by South African designer Ronel Jordaan. I’ve known of her work for quite some time, and have been lusting away after these beautiful and unusual cushions ever since. Wouldn’t they be just perfect in a casual seating area? {We have to agree! Also, wouldn’t they be a great conversation piece? }

Ronel in 2005 began to explore the concept of using felt as a creative medium. By patiently rubbing and coaxing threads of pure wool into shapes in nature that inspire her, she found her direction and started a small home industry; her most recognizable creations being her pebbles and rocks.

Soon outgrowing the limitations of a home business, Ronel expanded and trained a group of over 40 women from disadvantaged backgrounds in the art of felting.These women are now closely associated with all of her creations. While they produce items with Ronel, they have also begun to create their own designs with her help. Through this project, they are able to earn a decent income for themselves and their families, and are felters of international standing.

With a strong ethical conscience, these pieces are produced with ecologically friendly dyes and soaps. They have even developed organic food gardens at the plant using the waste water from production. The vegetables grown are for the women who work there to either take home or sell.

To learn more about Ronel and her beautiful creations, visit her site here.

 

All images from Ronel Jordaan

 

Toffee + Cream

The fresh snow against the last of the toffee colored fallen leaves is such a beautiful contrast – warm, rich cognac tones against a stark white. There’s something so appealing about this rich combination – perhaps because of the reminiscence of delicious toffees and caramels cream white whipped cream.

 

 

 

 

 

{No wonder I love this combination so much – exactly like little Javier’s coat.}

I had to highlight this post for Javier’s presence ALONE! Us Bella Girls melt at the sight of any dog. Side note: Camberley won one of Sharalee’s giveaways (photographyartstore.com) and was awarded an adorable picture of a Boston Terrier.  See contest, here.  See winning announcement, here.

 

Rachyl and Charlie by Kenneth Chou

 

Here’s The Deets:

www.alifemorefabulous.blogspot.com

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September 2nd, 2010

Celebrating Blog Day with “Archives Of Our Lives”

 

Camille from Archives of Our Lives

 

I’ve been stalking Camille since the inception of her blog, Archives of Our Lives.  It took me nearly two years to show my weasley little stalker face and admit (hands strumming together):

 

“I’ve been watching you. MUAHAHAHAHA!”

  

I kid. I kid. My email actually went something like this:

 

“I stummbled upon your blog a couple years ago and have silently stalked you ever since. OMG. I want to be friends with you so bad. Please say I’m cool, please say I’m cool, please say I’m cool!”

  

Okay.  First sentence = true story.  Last three sentences = never really happened but make this story, oh so much, better.

Then, it happened. Camille told me I was “cool”.

 

YOU GUYS ARE BELLA FINE????????????????????????????

 
Oh my gosh.  I’m not worthy.  Please stop reading my blog—I had no idea how intimidating you really were!  I mean, I knew you were amazing and had awesome taste, but…BELLA FINE???  Holy crap, my sister will be so excited to know that the Bella Fine people (or at least one person related to them {or do you work there, too?  If you do, I might have seen you at some point in my life!!!}) reads/has read my blog.
  
 
I’m both honoured and a little mortified.  I feel like Martha Stewart has been reading my blog and I never knew it.  I need to get cute or something.  AHHHH!
  
Anyway, if you couldn’t tell…I’m a huge fan.
 
—cpsf
 
 

So maybe I was “cool” by association (given the fact that I didn’t actually work down at Bella Fine). Before long, Camille and I were “virtual” BFFs.  “Come on let me tell you ’bout my beeeeeeeest friend”. Here’s why:

  • The prefix in our names is “Cam”(Camille – Camberley)
  • Our husbands drive trucks for a living (That’s right, we’re trucker wives)
  • Both grew up in Mesa, AZ.  Fortunately for Camille, she was able to escape.  She now lives in Canada. Doesn’t that sound so regal?
  • We share similar tastes in music(Or maybe Dallan and Camille share similar tastes in music. So I have similar taste by association.)

 

If that doesn’t say virtual BFFs, then I don’t know what does (Maybe someday we’ll meet in person?).  Enough about my infatuation with Camille.  Here are some of my favourite Archives of Our Lives posts:

 

I Dread the OB/GYN:  The title is pretty self explanatory.  Best two lines of this post are. #1) “I’ll be an honest-to-goodness crack whore.  A Yasmin™ whore.” #2) “I need at least a week to blog about this!”

My Day at the MVD: Don’t we all dread going to the MVD?  Well, at least Camille has the ability to find humor in her visit (unlike Moi).  I love her comparison of the MVD to Hell.  Hilarious!

Crowning Glory: Camille takes a moment to brag about one of her “clever and witty moments”  (which just happened to take place at a family get together).

Premature Menopause: Once again, the title speaks for itself and (I promise) it is H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S!

 

Dear Camille – I don’t know why most of the posts I’ve chosen to share with our readers center on your lady bits.  I had such a hard time whittling down everything into four posts and that’s just the way it worked out.  Sorry!

Follow Archives of Our Lives on her:

Blog- www.archiveslives.com

Twitter- http://twitter.com/archiveslives

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September 2nd, 2010

Celebrating Blog Day with “My Little Corner Of The World”

My Little Corner of the World is delightful little blog written, designed and inspired by Angela Hardison.  Angela Hardison is a “lover, designer, dreamer” who documents her life, her work (seesaw designs), her letterpress and her vintage shop.

Take a step inside Angela’s Little Corner Of The World…

 

 

 Today, we will be going on a tour of Angela’s: home, letterpress shop, and vintage etsy store.  (Please note: all of the images we’re about to see where photographed by Angela. Talk about talent!)

 

HOME

 

Being a danish mid-century modern furniture collector myself, it wasn’t hard for me to fall in love with the furniture and art pieces in Angela’s house.  One of my favorite pieces, is her bedroom set.  I love the color and lines of her headboard and endtables.  Additionally, I love how she’s used two different styles/colors of lamps to bring shape, height and color into her bedroom.

 

Angela Hardison (Master Bedroom)

 

Here are some things I love about this next space: paint color, vintage oil painting above piano, danish stacking tables in corner, Milk Glass bookends, Penguin books and, of course, the piano!

 

Angela Hardison (Piano)

 

I love all of the little details Angela puts into her design.  For example, in the following picture, she has a vase filled with colored pencils on top of a pedestal.  Or, note the small blue car on top of her letterpress tray. She’s even placed a small red oval mirror behind the wooden mannequin (next to the typewriter). Want me to keep going? I love the numbered glasses on the top shelf of her bookcase.  The clear glasses doesn’t detract from the decor; however, the yellow and blue numbers bring in some subtle colors.  Do you notice other details?

 

Angela Hardison (Office)

For a bigger tour of Angela’s house, visit her blog or visit the feature Design*Sponge did on her.

 

LETTERPRESS SHOP (SEESAW LETTERPRESS)

 

Here are a few of Angela’s letterpress pieces (SeeSaw Letterpress) that I simply adore: Modern Wall Calendar, i think you’re neat., Ice Cream, On A String.  Angela, are you working on a 2011 calendar? Please say yes, please say yes, please say yes!

 

Seesaw Letterpress - Wall Calendar

 

SeeSaw Letter Press (I think you're neat)

 

SeeSaw Letterpress (Icecream)

 

SeeSaw Letterpress (On a String)

 

 

VINTAGE STORE (SEESAW VINTAGE)

 

Over here on The Bella Life –  we love ourselves some etsy, we love ourselves some vintage, and we love ourselves some thrift finds.  Take all of the things us Galslove.  Add them together.  You get SeeSaw Vintage.  Swoon!

Take a peek at some of the items in their shop~~~

pssstt… they’re having a huge sale in the vintage shop for labor day weekend, starting tomorrow (friday). 30% off everything!

 

SeeSaw Vintage store on etsy

 

SeeSaw Vintage on etsy

 

SeeSaw Vintage on etsy

 

SeeSaw Vintage on etsy

 

SeeSaw Vintage on etsy

 

Follow Angela Hardison over on My Little Corner of the World, SeeSaw Designs, SeeSaw Letterpress and SeeSaw Vintage.

My Little Corner of the World: http://angelahardison.blogspot.com

SeeSaw Designs: http://seesawdesigns.com/

SeeSaw Letterpress: http://seesaw.bigcartel.com/

SeeSaw Vintage: http://www.etsy.com/shop/seesawvintage

 

The above images are courtesy of Angela Hardison.

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September 1st, 2010

Celebrating Blog Day With Simply Seductive~

All of us girls here at the Bella Life love Simply Seductive. The Simply Seductive blog has been a favorite of ours for over a year (it was one of the first blogs on our Fashion Favorites List). Simply Seductive is not a blog filled with 700+ word posts or loud and obnoxious dialogue, (umm that sounds strangely like our own blog… ha) it simply captures your attention and lets you escape. You’ll get lost looking at the inspirations highlighted on Simply Seductive before you know it… and then you will realize you’ve been browsing for 45 minutes and you need to switch the laundry and your dog wants to go out and you’re really really thirsty…. true story.

Simply Seductive writes, “I love Champagne, chocolate truffles, traveling, movies, playing tennis, martinis, treasure hunting, high tea and daydream of being a glamorous nomad living in a custom decorated Airstream.” uhhh look no further people! This is a woman/blog for the MASSES!

1.) who doesn’t love traveling?

2.) treasure hunting should be a requirement!

3.) she wants a custom decorated Airstream!?

Anyways, over at Simply Seductive you will not only find amazing images and worth-while reads BUT she has a *For Your Perusal* list that makes browsing extra fantastic! Here are the catagories.

*Noteworthy Covers *In the Spotlight *Interiors *Destinations *Inspirational Quotes *Shoe Love *Colour Inspirations *A Moment in Time *Fashion Editorials *Details *Lovely and Unrelated

Today we will be highlighting tree posts from Simply Seductive; Inspiration:{Designer’s Atelier + A Wedding Boudoir} , Inspiration: {Chanel ~ Couture Fall 2010}, and Canadiana Explosion.

{Designer’s Atelier + A Wedding Boudoir}

( I stumbled upon these photographs of Maria Lucia Hohan‘s atelier to discovered the photographs were taken by the Cherry Blossom Girl, which when I visited her blog realized she was recently married in a dress made by Maria Lucia Hohan, yet designed by the Cherry Blossom Girl herself.)

I just had to repost this because it’s heaven. I want to drape myself in all of those dresses/garments. ~ Keighley side commentary

{Chanel~ Couture Fall 2010}

I adore couture, especially Chanel couture

Canadiana Explosion

Canadian Photographer (Chris Nicholls), a Canadian model (Heather Marks) shot for a Canadian Flare magazine… talk about national talent! I soooo love these images. Ms Marks looks so different, her make-up and the styling is fantastic. Check out that coat, with raccoon fur trim, matched with a silk/ostrich-feathered dress and the boots… Source, Chris Nicholls Photography.

Ohhhhh Canadaaaaaa! These images are simply SEDUCTIVE.

(I want that giant plaid skirt so bad I could to scream. I would wear it to all of my classes on the days lecture revolved around the Scots! ~keighley side commentary

Reach Simply Seductive

www.simplyseductive.blogspot.com

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September 1st, 2010

Celebrating Blog Day with Cafe Lynnylu

 

Cafe Lynnylu is another delicious blog filled to the brim with yummy recipe ideas.  The photos Lynne takes of her food are so beautiful, one can practically feel and smell the steam coming through ones computer screen.  Someday, I wish to have half of the photography skills Lynne and Helen (Tartelette) have.  Okay. Fine, I’ll settle for a quarter of the skill they have.

Here are a few recipes from Lynne (the Georgia based writer, foodie and photographer behind Cafe Lynnylu).

 

Grilled Summer Vegetable Focaccia

 

Cafe Lynnylu (Grilled Vegetable Focaccia)

For the Bread Machine Dough

2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
3 teaspoons sugar
1 1/3 cups warm water (105°F)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt

Place yeast, sugar, warm water, flour, olive oil, dried oregano and salt in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by manufacturer and process on the dough cycle. When cycle is complete, remove dough from pan. Let rest covered for a few minutes before preparing the focaccia. Can be made ahead-remove to container and refrigerate for several hours or until ready to assemble focaccia.

For the Grilled Vegetables

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 red bell pepper, seeded and quartered
1 red onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
thinly sliced fresh basil, optional

Preheat gas grill on high with grill basket on grate. Combine oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Brush oil over the zucchini, bell pepper and onion. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. When ready to grill, place vegetables in grill basket and grill for 4-6 minutes. Use a hot pad to remove basket from grill.  Cut bell pepper quarters into 1/4-inch strips. Set aside until ready to assemble focaccia.

To Assemble and Bake Focaccia

Place PizzaQue Stone in a cold oven and preheat to 450°F. Generously sprinkle a wooden peel with cornmeal. Hand stretch dough or roll out on oiled waxed paper until desired size. Invert dough onto peel.  Arrange grilled vegetables evenly over surface. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Slide dough carefully onto stone in oven. Reduce heat to 425°F. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven. Transfer to a wooden board. Cool for a few minutes. Cut into desired pieces. Serves 6 generously.

For more information on Lynne’s Focaccia Recipe and to view more of her focaccia recipes, click here.

 

 

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

 

Cafe Lynnylu (Blueberry Banana Smoothie)

 

1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
3/4 cup 0% Greek yogurt
1 cup apple juice
1 medium banana, sliced in the 1-1-1/2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons wheat germ
1-2 tsp honey

Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Alternatively, use a hand blender to puree ingredients. Makes about 2-1/2-3 cups. Serves 2-4.

For more information about the Blueberry Banana Smoothie, click here.

 

Lynne – thanks for letting us spotlight you!

-C

 

Follow Cafe Lynnylu at http://blog.photographybylulu.com/

 

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September 1st, 2010

Celebrating Blog Day with Viva Full House

When I visit Viva Full House Blog, I often have to clean the drool off my keyboard. I kid. I kid. (That’s a little gross and I’m too classy for that). Anyways, the content of her blog is close to flawless- it may even be flawless. Christina has such impeccable style when it comes to home decor. When I see pictures of her home, I have to fight the urge not to throw out or burn everything in my living room, kitchen and bedrooms. I have to start chanting things repetitively to calm myself down… “Kiersten you’ve only been married 8 months. You live in a Sky Rise apartment and it’s not so easy to get furnishing up 32 flights of stairs. Kiersten your time will come. Don’t spend the money decorating this tiny apartment who knows where you’ll be in 6 months.” Get the point? I can’t help that my feng shui starts to look like scrap compared to her amazing taste.  Every room has it’s own personality. Christina at Viva Full House not only rocks in the Home Decor department but she makes some of the most amazing crafts imaginable. She has CRAZY style and everything she does is inspiring. Last but definitely not least, Christina of Viva Full House has the most GORGEOUS family…what a gene pool!!!  {Is it me or does this seem to be a common characteristic among our blog highlightees?} Us Bella Girls actually grew up in the same neighborhood as Christina so of course we love to stalk her blog for multiple reasons and we know you will too.

(Stunning right?)

(I had to include this picture. I think it is so perfect.)

Christina’s Personal Bio:

The title Full House pretty much sums up my life. If you’ve ever played with dice or the game Yahtzee then possibly you’ve rolled a Full House. As luck would have it in the game of life I rolled out twin girls and triplet boys. What am I doing blogging…I should be in Vegas winning money for diapers. If I really hit the jackpot I’d hire Uncle Joey and Uncle Jesse to move in and help out. Oh and I like to associate life’s happenings with home decor. I like parties & to fit in a craft every once in a while.

And now we visit…….. Her HOUSE!

1st stop, the girls room.

This my friends is how Christina from Viva Full House does a room for a whopping $250. Serious. To learn more about how she did this amazing room click HERE!

2nd stop, the Living Room!

Finally the Family Room

Wouldn’t you love to have her design your own home? Me too.

I leave you now with one of Viva Full House’s most genius crafts, Crowns for your Crown.

Want to make a crown?  Perhaps for a little girls birthday party, or just because…

You need to start out with some lace pieces.  There is a gold leafing liquid located by all of the leafing supplies @ either Micheals or JoAnns.  Really all you will need are paintbrushes, wax paper, modge podge, gold acrylic paint and the gold leafing paint (gold leafing paint really gives the crown a metallic finish). Place your lace on the wax paper.

Then paint it with the acrylic paint.  After it has dried on both sides, then Modge Podge it.  You will want to apply at least 3 coats. Make sure to fully saturate. the lace. After it  is dry,bust out the gold leafing liquid and apply.  Once dried you can attach some ribbon with heavy duty craft glue and some of the velcro circles to help keep the crown in place.

Once the craft glue has dried and the velcro is in place… GO WILD!

To learn more about Viva Full House

www.vivafullhouse.blogspot.com

Madame Pumphrey Jewels For Your Crown

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September 1st, 2010

Celebrating Blog Day with “Marriage Confessions”

 

Different time, different place, different story.

  

Meet the family behind Marriage Confessions: Katie, Chris and Bean.

 

 

 

 

 This family’s outlook on life centers on the following motto:

“Laugh. Fight. Stay Married.”

Their family motto is way better than “Poulsen Promise” (Debs, I always thought you were creative. Until now… tsk… tsk)

  

Now, I know how much you readers enjoy some of our own wedded fun & drama (cough… cough… Keighley & Michael’s food war… cough).  Well, take our awesome “marriage” posts, times them by 10, carry the x, take the square root, then raise it to the 20th power AND you get Confessions of a Young Married Couple (AKA Marriage Confessions). 

About a year and a half ago, I was visiting my friend Camille (over at Archives of our Lives) when I started going “click crazy”.  I was a clickin’ all up and down that pretty little blog roll of hers. When. I. Found. It.

It may be defined as: refugee, a break from work/life, belly laughs, humor, an instant ”one-sided” friendship (she didn’t know I existed; therefore, this longing to be friends was “one-sided”), tips/tricks on dealing with my husband, a 20-something-year-old Oprah… basically “It” is whatever you want “It” to be.

I can’t remember the first story I read (Sorry Katie!).  All I remember is being sucked into a virtual sarlacc pit (minus Jabba the Hutt).  Here are a few of my favorite “Confessions“:

 

THE BIRDS AND THE BEES (which is also a favorite of many of Katie’s readers):  In this post, Katie takes the advice of her friend Oprah’s sex therapist to heart.  She tries to implement these teachings into her own marriage.  Unfortunately, Mars and Venus’s perspectives don’t match up…

THE LAST SUPPER (also a favorite of MC’s readers):  It is Katie and Chris’s last supper before the arrival of the Bean.  As they sit their trying to enjoy some of their last minutes as a family of two, Chris starts to have a one-sided conversation with himself about Katie’s impending C-Section. (Classic foot-in-mouth moment!)

HELLO, MATERNITY INSTINCTS:  This is a little story about Katie’s stay in the hospital right after she had the Bean.  I love this post because it is something I could see myself doing.  After reading this post I thought, Katie and I were meant to be friends.  However, it was still a one-sided stalker-ish like friendship.  I’m kind of creepy.  

THE BABY WHISPERER: One day, the Gals and I sat around the computer reading this Marriage Confessions post out loud.  We. Were. Rolling.  I think this is in my top five favorite MC’s posts.  In this post, Katie has an internal struggle over her son’s (Michael, AKA Bean) infatuation with his father (Chris).  READ IT!

 

Stop by Confessions of a Young Married Couple (Marriage Confessions), I promise you’ll be hooked!

 

Dear Katie,

Thanks for letting us spotlight you.  I hope the blog post lived up to your expectations.  Oh, the pressure! You’re Katie from Marriage Confessions, who also happens to be an English Major (and who is a witty writer).  Please don’t grade my grammer.

Thanks again,

C

 

Follow Marriage Confessions:

Blog – www.marriageconfessions.com

Twitter – @marriageconfess

                 @MrConfessions

Facebook – Confessions of a Young Married Couple

 

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August 31st, 2010

Celebrating Blog Day with “Duchess of Fork”

 

For our International Blog Day Celebrations, we are trying to feature a new foodie blog for you every day this week.  Let’s face it, the easiest way to a woman’s heart is through her stomach.  Oh wait, maybe that’s the easiest way to a man’s heart.  Regardless, I loves me some food. (Maybe a little too much at times.)

Today’s Foodie blogger is Molly from Duchess of Fork!

 

Molly from Duchess of Fork

 

Molly lives in a tiny beach town in Northwest Florida (sounds dreamy Molly!).  She lives there with her husband (The Duke of Pork) and her little fur babies.  Between a new house, and a new job (Molly is becoming a teacher) the Duchess stays rather busy.  However, amongst all the chaos, this little lady has found joy in cooking.

(Since y’all  are probably getting sick of my vegetarian recipes, I thought I would feature one of the Duchess’s meaty dishes {which only has 4 ingredients = super easy!})

 

INSIDE OUT CHICKEN PARMESAN

 

Duchess of Fork (Inside Out Chicken Parmesan)

 

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup marinara sauce
  • 2 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 4 leaves fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. While waiting for skillet to get hot, butterfly each of the chicken breasts, careful not to cut all the way through. Open up chicken breast and cover with wax paper. Using a rolling pin, mallet or pan, lightly beat chicken until the meat becomes thinner, about ½ inch thick.
  3. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Spray skillet with cooking spray, then add chicken. Cook for about 3 minutes per side. Chicken should be lightly browned, but not cooked all the way.
  4. Remove chicken from pan and spread 1-2 tbsp. of marinara sauce over each breast, then top each with one slice of cheese and a few pieces of torn fresh basil.
  5. Fold breasts over and secure with a toothpick.
  6. Place chicken pieces on prepared baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  7. Top with remaining marinara sauce and serve with crusty bread and whole wheat pasta.

    8. Serves 2

Click here for step by step pictures of this recipe.

 

And, since we all love a little sweet something after dinner.  Why don’t we venture on over to the dessert section on Duchess of Fork.  The following cookie recipe is perfect for the holidays.  I know it’s still HOT here, but September starts tomorrow!

 

PEANUT BUTTER SNICKERDOODLE SANDWICHES WITH SNOWY CENTER

 

Duchess of Fork (peanut butter snickerdoodle cookies)

 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 12 oz. white chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp. milk

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter, peanut butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl combine flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt. Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
  4. In a small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon.
  5. Roll cookie dough into one-inch balls, and then roll balls in cinnamon sugar.
  6. Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool on cookie sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  7. While cookies cool, combine softened butter and melted white chocolate. Beat in powdered sugar until all ingredients are combined. Filling will be thick at this point, so add milk to thin.
  8. Pipe filling onto 25 cookies, then top with remaining 25 cookies.

Makes 25 sandwich cookies

Click here for the recipe on Duchess of Fork.

 

Dear Molly,

Keep doing what you’re doing.  We think you are simply amazing!

-C

 

Follow Duchess of Fork on her:

Blog: www.duchessoffork.com

Twitter: @duchessoffork

 

Recipes and Images courtesy of Duchess of Fork

 

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August 31st, 2010

Celebrating Blog Week With Our Beauty Mark!

I would like to introduce you to the TWO amazingly talented girls over at Our Beauty Mark blog.

Bella Readers meet Courtney Rogers and Hillary Darner….. Hillary and Courtney MEET our Readers. Ok, now that introductions are out of the way let me tell you a little bit about the two creators behind Our Beauty Mark.

 

Courtney Rogers: Professional makeup artist and aesthetician. Wannabe stylist. Fashion connoisseur. Lover of vintage. Celebrity obsessed. Has a one year old named Dean and has been married for 4 years. She worked at MAC Cosmetics for 3 and a half years and continues to do freelance work as a makeup artist and aesthetician. She mostly works on weddings and photo shoots, but has also worked on fashion shows, such as Justin Timberlake’s clothing line William Rast.

 

Hillary Darner: Hair Stylist. Home Maker. Enthusiastic shopper. Also has a one year old, named Paisley and has been married for 4 years. She has been a hairstylist for 8 years. She was professionally trained by the exclusive New York Bumble and Bumble university and lives by the quote, ”a girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” -Coco Chanel

 

Gorgeous Right?

Now I’ve taken the liberty of highlighting some posts of them doing what they do best; Hair and Makeup! Enjoy.

 

Hair By Hillary

 

Product Must-Haves To Get Your Favorite Celebrity Look.

Here are my Salon Secrets just for YOU:

Looking for dreamy smooth hair like Reese Witherspoon? I would suggest using Goldwell Flat Marvel on wet hair from mid-head down.

 

 

Beachy waves like Jennifer Aniston? All you need to do is  spritz a little Bumble and Bumble surf spray on your noggin while wet. After the Bumble & Bumble spritz some Biologe Thermal Active Setting Spray then proceed to curl with your large barrel iron.

 

For the sleekest of sleek, healthy hair dot com (like Kim) try some Moroccan Oil. For treating/repairing frizz and/or damaged hair. Welcome to silk-fest.

 

 

Don’t worry I didn’t forget about your man. Or you manly readers ;) My favorite styling product for guys like David Beckham? Goldwell Composer …it goes a long way too.

 

 

Makeup by Courtney… THE elusive SMOKEY EYE

 

You Can Check Out More By Going To

BLOG -- WWW.OURBEAUTYMARK.BLOGSPOT.COM

FACEBOOK -- THE BEAUTY MARK

 

Or if you are wanting some questions answered or to learn more about the services they provide EMAIL them at

OURBEAUTYMARK@HOTMAIL.COM

 

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August 31st, 2010

Celebrating Blog Week With ME OH MY!

Me Oh My is the blog of a wife, mother and student named Nicole! {sounds busy} I happen to come across her blog randomly about a month ago and it has become one of my favorite blogs to visit. Not only does Nicole have amazing style, but her pictures are flawless and her life in California makes me want to say Me Oh MY! (I think my desert dwelling days are numbered people…) Anyways, we wanted to highlight Me Oh My because Nicole is obviously knowledgeable about home decor, has some incredible DIY projects and you need to see her KITCHEN TABLE! Oh Vey, her kitchen table is ridiculous. Ridiculous = Amazing.

So please feast your eyes on some of Nicole’s (Me Oh MY) DIY projects.

#1

Me Oh My loved this garden planter above from Anthropologie for a while however she wasn’t wanting to  want to fork out $40! Makes sense to us!

Then one day she saw this at Homegoods-$9.99 are you out of your mind?

So she bought a can of cream textured spray paint, and gave the planters a good first coat.

Me Oh My then sprayed the planter with white spray paint (she always has cans of white laying around) After the white spray paint she again went back over it a few more times with the texture spray. This time concentrating on where she wanted thicker texture- at the base and at some of the angles on top.

She writes, “Of course the Anthropolgie one is much prettier, but there pass the test- especially mixed in with the other plants!”

Personally, I think these went beyond passing the test. They look AMAZING!

#2

This Garland seems complicated by the steps, but it is so simple! You must try it. I made them a while back, and found the tutorial here.

I wasn’t sure which fabrics to use, so I bought a few different kinds.

The silkier fabrics create a softer floppy flower, and the stiffer fabrics created a more of a structured flower. I preferred the sturdier fabrics. I got about a yard of each color of fabric I wanted to use. I then folded it a few times and cut it at about 3-4″ wide.  (Each cut varied.)

Unfold your fabric and thread your needle. Fold the fabric back and forth to make your stitch. This was the fastest way to get through all the fabric.

Once all of your fabric is thread, pull to gather the fabric down the thread to create your flower.

Knot the thread a few times to keep the middle of the flower tight.

After you finish all your flowers, glue onto selected trim. I went with a thicker more substantial trim, which I think really helped with the weight of the flowers.

THE FINISHED PRODUCT!

This post has inspired my Halloween Decor for 2010. Thank You!

Lastly, here are a few pictures of Nicole’s home…. look at the table.

 

We love Me OH My

For more information:

www.meohmymama.blogspot.com

meohmyblog@gmail.com

 

All images courtesy of Me Oh MY

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August 31st, 2010

Celebrating Blog Day with “Young House Love”

 

WARNING: We may sound a little stalker-ish

 

This little story stars the Petersik family from Richmond, Virgina. Meet John, Sherry, Burger and Clara (Burger’s the dog, not the cute little baby).

 

 

Faces behind Young House Love Blog 

Faces behind Young House Love Blog 

Faces behind Young House Love Blog 

  

A few years ago, this little young family fell in love with one little old house.  Along the way, they started a blog and documented their personal experiences with DIY Home Renovations.  Meet the said “house” behind “Young House Love“. 

  

exterior of young house love house 

 

I happened upon Young House Love over a year and a half ago.  On my first visit to their website, I took a gander at their personal house tour.  Immediately, I was in love with the house and the characters behind this blog.  Why? Because their blog is R-E-L-A-T-A-B-L-E (something a lot of blogs lack).  John and Sherry made me feel like we were DIY soul mates and I wanted to be part of their virtual community.  The pictures speak for themselves.

 

Young House Love DIY House Tour

 Young House Love DIY Living/Dining Room (After)

  

Young House Love DIY Kitchen (Before and After)

 

Young House Love DIY Master Bedroom (Before & After)

 

The day I found Young House Love, I immediately took it back to the other Gals.  “What are you doing? What?!? What?!? What a-r-e you doing?” Okay. Maybe the conversation didn’t start out exactly like this. “Hop on your computer and check out http://www.younghouselove.com/.  Let me know when you’re there.  Are you there?  Click on their house tour and then check out their back yard wedding.”

We. Were. All. Immediately. Infatuated.

Then, last October something of magnificent proportion happened.  Sherry, from Young House Love, commented on a comment Keighley left on their blog.  Keighley was so thrilled she immediately sent me a text while I was at work.

Yes, it was that important. Yes, Keighley managed to sound rather creepy. (Oy Vey!) 

 

Young House Love Comment to Bella Life

 

Here is the Spook-tacular Post that prompted this comment AND here are a few pictures from this post.  (Be sure to visit their site to get tips and tricks on this DIY decor)

 

Young House Love DIY Halloween Decor

 

Moral of this story. We heart Young House Love.  We’re sure you will too.

 

Dear Sherry,

Thanks for the kind email response. We appreciate it!

-C

 

Follow Young House Love!

Blog: http://www.younghouselove.com/

Twitter: @younghouselove

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/YoungHouseLove

Amazon: http://astore.amazon.com/younghouselove-20

 

All of the above images courtesy of Young House Love

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August 30th, 2010

Post Script: Live Your Life

I just wanted to throw up two more things!

1.) This is my absolute favorite Live Your Life aka Brittany Barnes Post ………………. Dear Granty Poo Poo Poo!

2.) I spent the whole post talking about her style and did not post any pictures! Ugh… here is some highlights.

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August 30th, 2010

Celebrating Blog Week With Brittany Barnes {aka Live Your Life}

When us Bella Girls were sitting around discussing who we wanted to highlight for Blog Week a name came up in our discussion…  after a few minutes of talking and blog stalking it was clear a post about this particular person was a MUST. Brittany Barnes the face behind Live Your Life, blogs solely to document her life. Although her blog is mostly about herself, her honey, and her hobbies it is a blog filled with inspirations! Another element to Live Your Life that we just adore is Brittany’s ability to blend  something classy and unique into every post. Not only does Brittany have an Etsy Shop and Wardrobe Styling Service BUT she is an amazing thrifter. {Hello… how can you not love a thrifter?} Even though there are a number of posts we would love to highlight today we are specifically highlighting Brittany’s style advice, personal style and of course some of her amazing Thrift Store Finds!

Its Just In Our Blood

so i decided to do a little showing off. unfortunately most of our favorites from thrift stores, yard sales and antique shops are locked in a storage unit miles away. we have lots of finds from home decor, clothes for both of us and even things for our future children. i only included stuff for me in this post, all things found in utah. it is funny how feminine these all are, i used to be very very feminine. floral prints everywhere and anything sparkly. there is a lot of that still inside me, however i feel my style has headed more into a classier and simple direction. when wearing or using any of these items, i try to balance the femininity with more masculine styles (darker colors, sharper angles and stiffer fabrics). mixing things up is the best part.


austrian earrings from the 1940′s. the woman i bought these from has a yard sale every summer in orem. she has an english accent and knows a lot about her things. the minute these sparkled before my eyes… i had to have them. they are more gorgeous in real life and i’m excited to pass them down.

i just love vintage suitcases. i found the one on the left at a vintage shop in salt lake.  the one on the right is from deseret industries in provo, utah. i paid $2.00 for it. on our cruise in february i used it for all my bathroom products and i’m not gonna lie, i felt like the cutest thing carrying it everywhere.

oh the butterfly dress. the best part about this dress is that it fits perfectly and i didn’t have to get it tailored. i feel very happy when i wear it. don’t remember where i bought it but i do remember that it was $17.

don’t remember the price on this. from “decades” in salt lake. i love the birds and the gold chain.

i love belts. i rarely pay full price for a belt. belts can be ridiculously expensive. i have a lot of belts in lots of colors (except for these three brown), i like to get different textures to add visual interest to my outfits.

one thing i know about treasure hunting is that you shouldn’t buy unless you absolutely love it. and if you ever see something that just tugs at your heart, you better grab it.

Lastly, I asked Brittany to send me her Do’s and Don’t of fashion. Read closely because this girl knows how to look classy/HOTT without appearing like she spent 5 hours getting ready. That my friends is talent!

DO’s

1.) To feel your best, you want to project your best self. Taking time to appear your prettiest helps your self esteem, motivation and happiness.

2.) Choose clothing that reinforces who you are. We are all smart enough to determine whether someone is comfortable or not. In times where you feel down on your looks (we all do occasionally), try to focus on what makes you different and let that be the theme of your shopping trips.

3.) Always wear clothing that is appropriate for the occasion. Pajamas are for bed time. Work-out clothing is for exercising.

4.) Do have an imagination. For me, I like to pretend as though I’m playing dress up. I pick out whatever I’m in the mood for (whether it be a princess or a smart librarian nerd) and remind myself that choosing what to wear should be easy and fun. Never Stressful. We can all wear whatever we want! Isn’t that cool?

5.) Be happy for other and their style or creativity. Love other for their uniqueness and learn to appreciate it.

DONT’s

1.) Don’t become a slave to what blogs, windows displays or fashion magazines tell you is in style. The people that dress cookie cutter to the latest trends appear the most clueless about who they are.

2.) Don’t buy clothing that does not fit. This is where people loose their credibility the fastest. Just remember when your clothing pulls horizontally in your widest areas… it’s too tight. When it falls with vertical lines (gaping) it’s too loose.

3.) We’ve all read a million times in this last year that “matching is overrated”. If you take it too far… you are just going to look like an idiot. Always look for things that have something in common. Have a focal point. Think of having a dominant actress and two supporting actresses in your outfits. If there is too much going on, people will focus on your clothing instead of you.

4.) For heaven’s sake before you leave the house… look at what you’re wearing from all angles! Check to see lines and make sure nothing interesting is poking out where it shouldn’t be. See through clothing is most of the time going to appear white trash, wear the right bras. And about bras, armpit hole in blouses that are so wide that we can see your bra? Not so good either.

5.) Don’t stress too much! Have fun. That is the most important thing. If you love fur and you also love silk, find a balanced way to put it together and pull it off. And once you do… don’t worry about what other’s will think and just own it.

To check out more about Live Your Life aka Brittany

Blog: www.grantandbritt.blogspot.com

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettyvisage

Wardrobe Styling Services: http://grantandbritt.blogspot.com/2009/10/wardrobe-styling-services.html

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August 30th, 2010

Celebrating Blog Day with Pied Piper Photography

Pied Piper Photography is an editorial, portrait, and commercial commissions done by Lindsay Silsby. We have loved Lindsay’s work LONG before we knew she was friends with our sister-in-law Jamie. We about fainted when we found out they knew each other. {she’s our local celebrity.  ha!}

Lindsay describes herself as a mother and wife who loves PB and J’s (Lindsay, have you tried PB, honey and cinnamon dipped in milk? It’s a favorite of ours.), and who secretly wishes she could go to stunt double school– secret’s out! She is a white shirt and jeans kind of gal who spends her most of her nights on photoshop. Lindsay is a natural light photographer and creates beautiful images with a touch of whimsy. One of her greatest strengths is her ability to capture families as they really are. She has worked all over the US, Spain, Italy, and the UK and is available for travel.

For all you Arizonanites, Pied Piper will be here this fall and is offering a number of opportunities for you to have your very own SESSION! If that isn’t amazing enough… she will also be hosting a workshop for those who are wanting to develop and perfect their own photography skills. Lucky for you we have some information below, however if you are wanting to learn more about Pied Piper visit her blog  HERE!

And now I feel privileged to present some of her blessed talent. Ooooooh…. Ahhhhhh…..

(Our precious Grady looking all sorts of handsome!)

(it’s hard to tell due to the profile shot, but that’s our Katelyn! What a diva… get it girl)

(our very own Bella Life Mama! Jamie you rock my world.. xoxo)

Keep Rocking Our World Mrs. Silsby!!!

Post Script: Could we possibly get an autograph?

 

Follow Pied Piper on her:

Blog – www.piedpiperphoto.blogspot.com

Website – www.piedpiperphoto.com

Facebook – Pied Piper Photography

 

All images courtesy of Pied Piper Photography

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August 30th, 2010

Celebrating Blog Day With TARTELETTE!

Where to start?

We discovered Tartelette over a year ago after she kindly commented on my Stories of a Sick Housewife.  Helen the artist, pastry chef, photographer, writer, stylist, French expatriate (currently living in Charleston SC… lucky them) and creator behind Tartelette  left a sweet comment expressing her sympathies regarding my Ovarian Cyst ordeal. This comment not only lifted my spirits (I love to find fellow cyst survivors) but led me to one of the most incredible blogs in all of the blogging world. Although I am challenged in all things culinary, her blog is such an inspiration to me.  Every time I visit Tartelette I leave feeling not only inspired but calmer. That may sound strange, but I swear the images, recipes, and writings of Helen (aka Tartelette) literally have a calming effect. Tartelette opened my eyes to the beauty of food styling. Anyways, to refrain from sounding like a total creep I will stop my ramblings now and highlight some of Tartlette’s amazing posts!

After sending some emails back and forth with the beautiful and talented Helen we’ve decided on some amazing recipes. So cheers to Celebrating Blog Week With Tartelette! Enjoy.

Blueberry Sorbet Macarons:

Makes about 30-35 filled macarons and about 4 cups sorbet

Blueberry Sorbet, adapted from Richard Leach in Sweet Seasons:

3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

1 cup sugar

2 cups water

zest and juice of one lemon

In a medium saucepan set over medium high heat, place the blueberries and the rest of the ingredients and bring to a quick boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Puree until smooth in a blender (or food processor) and then strain through a fine mesh strainer. Process in your ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Macarons:

For the shells:

90 gr egg whites (use egg whites that have been preferably left 3-4 days in the fridge)

25 gr granulated sugar

200 gr powdered sugar

110 gr almonds (slivered, blanched, sliced, whatever you like)

1 tablespoon cherry pink powdered food coloring

Prepare the macarons:

In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites to a foam, (think bubble bath foam) gradually add the sugar until you obtain a glossy meringue (think shaving cream). Do not overbeat your meringue or it will be too dry. Place the powdered sugar and almonds and powdered color in a food processor and give them a good pulse until the nuts are finely ground. Add them to the meringue, give it a quick fold to break some of the air and then fold the mass carefully until you obtain a batter that falls back on itself after counting to 10. Give quick strokes at first to break the mass and slow down. The whole process should not take more than 50 strokes. Test a small amount on a plate: if the tops flattens on its own you are good to go. If there is a small beak, give the batter a couple of turns.

Fill a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip (Ateco #807 or #809) with the batter and pipe small rounds (1.5 inches in diameter) onto parchment paper or silicone mats lined baking sheets. Let the macarons sit out for 30 minutes to an hour to harden their shells a bit. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 280F. When ready, bake for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on their size. Let cool. Once baked and if you are not using them right away, store the shells in an airtight container out of the fridge for a couple of days or in the freezer for up to 2 weeks (longer and the sugar starts to seep out which makes them sticky).

Finally, fill the macarons with the sorbet and store in the freezer in an airtight container. Eat them within the week if you can.

Salade Composee:

Serves 2 hungry people

For the salad:

4 golden beets

1 large handful mixed greens

1 large handful savoy salad

1 bunch radishes, washed, stems cut off and quartered

1/2 fennel bulb, washed and sliced thin

1 small handful of Italian parsley

dried cranberries

feta cheese

Preheat oven to 350F. Wash the beets and cut the stems off. Place them in a piece of foil and close it tight. Roast the beets for about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool, and carefully open the foil packet. Peel the beets and set aside.

With your hands, tear the salads and parsley in small pieces and divide all the vegetables evenly among 2 large plates. Top with some feta and some dried cranberries. Drizzle with vinaigrette.

Amazing Right? Maybe if you’re good we will post a few more of her recipes to close Blog Week!

xoxo Keighley xoxo

 

Follow Tartelette on her:

Blog – http://www.mytartelette.com/

Twitter – @sweetTartelette

Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tartelette

 

All images and recipes provided and approved by Tartelette

 

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August 30th, 2010

International Blog Celebration Kick Off!

 

carnival photograph

 

Did you know International Blog Day is on August 31st (August 31st = tomorrow)?

 

In honor of this special event, we have reached out to some of our favorite bloggers and asked them if we could highlight their amazing blogs this week.  So, hold on to your hats and glasses.  This is the wildest ride in the west.

What are your favorite blogs?

 

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August 27th, 2010

Company C

Company C is having a SALE! {selected items}

To check out what rugs are available, stop by the Company C Website. However if you stop by The Bella Life Blog on Monday you can check out what rugs and what prices Bella Fine’ Design can get you… don’t freak out BUT they are even cheaper!

I heart Company C.

Check Back To See What I Can Get You!

xoxo Keighley xoxo

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August 27th, 2010

One Little Lady’s First Loose Tooth

 

Last month, our own little lady (she’s the only niece on the Poulsen side) lost her first little tooth.  We were so proud to hear that Katelyn (who is usually full of fear) rose to the occasion and yanked that little puppy out. 

I later heard that the tooth fairy stopped by Katie-poo’s  house, picked up her tooth, and left a little surprise.

Katelyn's First Loose Tooth

 

The best part?  Is the gummy grin this first loose tooth left behind.  Our little girl is growing up!

 

katelyn's first loose tooth

 

We love you Katelyn!

~~~Grandma, Mom and Aunties~~~

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August 27th, 2010

Picture Perfect

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August 27th, 2010

My Tooth-less Adventures

 

I was going through some of my old photos on the computer this morning, and I found some classic “tooth-less” pictures of me.  Since we’ve been celebrating National Tooth Fairy Day, I thought it was only appropriate that I share.

Here’s me and Debcakes.  Not sure how old I am here, but I’m pretty sure I don’t have any teeth.  Therefore, this picture qualifies as a “tooth-less” adventure.  Please note Deb’s hot nightgown {this is the real reason I threw this picture in here…. shhhhh…. don’t tell).

Baby Camberley with her mom

 

The following picture was taken of me before I had any teeth.  Why did I throw this picture in here? Because it is flipping cute! Who doesn’t love looking at a baby surrounded by cabbage patch kids. 

child surrounded by cabbage patch dolls

 

This next picture of me was taken when I was 8-years old. My mouth is riddled with empty Chiclets.  Plus, I love the crimp with the fluffy bangs {Debs lived vicariously through our bangs.  She was so proud.}.

camberley missing teeth at 8 years old

 

It appears that I lost a bunch of teeth around 6-10 years old and, then, IT STOPPED.  Unfortunately, I didn’t start loosing teeth again until my teenage years.  What the “H”!  Here I am in junior high with gapping holes in my mouth (Late bloomer?).  Back in the day, I thought I looked so cute in this picture.

Camberley in Junior High

 

I hope you enjoyed this adventure down memory lane as much as I did.

~~~Camberley~~~

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