tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13842296635954419622024-03-04T20:08:49.635-08:00InfinatalieLife, pictures, art, short stories...
An endless supply of infinite, endless, never-ending nonsense by Natalie.Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-89903723793416307882011-06-19T04:00:00.000-07:002011-06-24T12:01:48.270-07:00Happy Father's Day, Dad!Today is Father's Day. I would like to make a special dedication to my dad today...<br />
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Dad, YOU'RE THE BEST!<br />
I love and miss you so much all the way from California... I am excited for you to come visit soon, and I just wanted to wish you a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY. Thanks for helping me grow into the proud young lady that I am, and always being there for me. It means a lot!<br />
LOVE YOU TONS, DAD!<br />
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This is a little card that I made for him:<br />
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<table bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d6a557a4d7a51354f44553d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img alt="Click to play this Smilebox scrapbook" height="303" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d6a557a4d7a51354f44553d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none;" width="386" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=hallmark&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img alt="Create your own scrapbook - Powered by Smilebox" height="46" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none;" width="386" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td align="center">Customize your own <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/photo-albums.html/?partner=hallmark" target="_blank">free scrapbook design</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-83009322205100406182011-05-13T21:49:00.000-07:002011-05-13T21:49:28.555-07:00IMPORTANT QUESTION FOR MY READERS!!!Sooo. I originally came to Blogger from Tumblr. I absolutely LOVED tumblr. except for the fact that they didn't have a way to comment.<br />
HOWEVER... in recent Natalie Studies... I have found a way to add comments on my tumblr account. and BONUS is you DON'T HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF ANYTHING TO COMMENT!<br />
So I guess my question is...<br />
Where do you prefer reading my posts?<br />
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Here or<br />
my tumblr blog... <a href="http://infinatalieblog.tumblr.com/">Infinatalie on Tumblr</a><br />
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I like how EASY it is to post on tumblr and Customize the layout... you don't need to have any special skills to get a nice looking blog on tumblr...<br />
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with that being said, Blogger is a lot more open as to what you can add to the blog... such as widgets and what not...<br />
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but in the end I guess I prefer the tumblr blog because I don't use the widgets on here anyway! haha...<br />
I've figured out how to get google connect in the side bar of my tumblr blog... so you will only have to refollow once..<br />
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So anyway.. let me know on what you think.. which blog you like best, and all that jazz.<br />
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Thanks for reading, guys and gals! :D<br />
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-NatNatalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-22712039527882645012011-05-08T01:00:00.000-07:002011-05-08T01:00:01.769-07:00Happy Mother's Day<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRTI1KMra5kt3-GrB1sUaVEt5wEdb8wsJ0bg-NyQ42HNvyBYF1etuixFh7-DegMz8_IaBbVTURDzktpTUjKo_4-V4diWaU-urGtnonebWtrWLv1YDvXZ-Bt8NL2andkptLci3g7TdJjj3/s1600/Trip+to+Green+Bay+1+037.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Happy Mother's Day!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bg><tbody><tr><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; ">Happy Mother's Day to the most beautiful, smart, loving, caring, sweet, huggable Mom in the WORLD.<br />Thank you for always being there for me and raising me to be a confident young lady!<br />I miss you lots and I will visit Green Bay again soon!! :D<br />LOVE YOU MOM!<br />Love,<br />Natalie<br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQguKIaS8swHgFJenhOxm3KYCrTQ2oFeYhhd6E-OAa3Lk5zGY4NxN3_q6UeNIQhdgCZxT3JSID3OQJrwZwizbLY09SrkEgpdok9rdBIDLz3BCLAvlONcu07mlubMoRem8AaiFiKhcuGj6/s1600/drumline%252C+chris+confirmation%252C+nubz+037.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQguKIaS8swHgFJenhOxm3KYCrTQ2oFeYhhd6E-OAa3Lk5zGY4NxN3_q6UeNIQhdgCZxT3JSID3OQJrwZwizbLY09SrkEgpdok9rdBIDLz3BCLAvlONcu07mlubMoRem8AaiFiKhcuGj6/s400/drumline%252C+chris+confirmation%252C+nubz+037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603363750742644978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Mum and Me goofing around!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTfZeDjONMigFHkKuzp2tY13ATArvT3KLvUtCm_NAdR_SjLxu61W2_RVPH3cuq18j0cAKfiRSK1lew9f9SwXPIZdYth_7ZuUWr4hUDLipxedFTCSkCfR3Le7VZZ-uFbvUSmiO8WoYDvWw/s1600/drumline%252C+chris+confirmation%252C+nubz+015.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTfZeDjONMigFHkKuzp2tY13ATArvT3KLvUtCm_NAdR_SjLxu61W2_RVPH3cuq18j0cAKfiRSK1lew9f9SwXPIZdYth_7ZuUWr4hUDLipxedFTCSkCfR3Le7VZZ-uFbvUSmiO8WoYDvWw/s400/drumline%252C+chris+confirmation%252C+nubz+015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603363739664090370" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Isn't she pretty?</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPcTPCL9Ctn1FTNXuHU5zc0Apa7XYHIfv_6qrcJK_ZK5AUdCW7BVcGIAhYEMXE2YrogKbNbEhd0wPMF4pPMDbVTejoD_ClmKUY1eZN5soOwREMBB8wSBEKiTHoK71vbgPh_xGHJehR7v2K/s1600/Family+Pictures+052.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPcTPCL9Ctn1FTNXuHU5zc0Apa7XYHIfv_6qrcJK_ZK5AUdCW7BVcGIAhYEMXE2YrogKbNbEhd0wPMF4pPMDbVTejoD_ClmKUY1eZN5soOwREMBB8wSBEKiTHoK71vbgPh_xGHJehR7v2K/s400/Family+Pictures+052.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603363731278472386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Mini Golfing! :)</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8852x0q77C_sUaiGEge4ZRS21rla3Ij-JeDLOa9W6IA7qh3jBrMdLBPTJhgZhzom55zhw-sAjnll5R98MvUZRL5VsQxBmuPCP6WBm0PoejLaojInUFn1KSCGwZ4HfrAHwi1A-D8NePPr3/s1600/Family+Pictures+049.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8852x0q77C_sUaiGEge4ZRS21rla3Ij-JeDLOa9W6IA7qh3jBrMdLBPTJhgZhzom55zhw-sAjnll5R98MvUZRL5VsQxBmuPCP6WBm0PoejLaojInUFn1KSCGwZ4HfrAHwi1A-D8NePPr3/s400/Family+Pictures+049.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603363724399501970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">HEHE I snuck in a silly face! :D</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZ9Vt5CWF0yADROlMSItT3OXeU4QhP9_jAclIw5peJzr-5gg79Jr8mI6gTD8YBEyk3xljkcl6P6i9sw8MFqSkN5zqaGM3iGUSo7c3EfATOKX6GMkf-pcbC3re3hItoeBX0YCFG_6F8doC/s1600/Outings+with+my+Men+021.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZ9Vt5CWF0yADROlMSItT3OXeU4QhP9_jAclIw5peJzr-5gg79Jr8mI6gTD8YBEyk3xljkcl6P6i9sw8MFqSkN5zqaGM3iGUSo7c3EfATOKX6GMkf-pcbC3re3hItoeBX0YCFG_6F8doC/s400/Outings+with+my+Men+021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603363718182767554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">I wasn't ready apparently... :P</div></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRTI1KMra5kt3-GrB1sUaVEt5wEdb8wsJ0bg-NyQ42HNvyBYF1etuixFh7-DegMz8_IaBbVTURDzktpTUjKo_4-V4diWaU-urGtnonebWtrWLv1YDvXZ-Bt8NL2andkptLci3g7TdJjj3/s1600/Trip+to+Green+Bay+1+037.JPG" style="font-size: 18px; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRTI1KMra5kt3-GrB1sUaVEt5wEdb8wsJ0bg-NyQ42HNvyBYF1etuixFh7-DegMz8_IaBbVTURDzktpTUjKo_4-V4diWaU-urGtnonebWtrWLv1YDvXZ-Bt8NL2andkptLci3g7TdJjj3/s400/Trip+to+Green+Bay+1+037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603374104033626450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ice Cream Sundae!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwKG_lXdTDbADguD9S1fviuFmg8rZC79hvoOat9S8OX0w9JqH9PttZ5HIlf_u1hnpVRrSR5MCTuPYOFkj16nEldz3MghXK4CV6CzBSfKOp4e5GuxszsdqPo-wXFh_8YXtQRPwuMYeFUIR/s1600/Trip+to+Green+Bay+1+035.JPG" style="font-size: 18px; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwKG_lXdTDbADguD9S1fviuFmg8rZC79hvoOat9S8OX0w9JqH9PttZ5HIlf_u1hnpVRrSR5MCTuPYOFkj16nEldz3MghXK4CV6CzBSfKOp4e5GuxszsdqPo-wXFh_8YXtQRPwuMYeFUIR/s400/Trip+to+Green+Bay+1+035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603374099561666946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">At Happy Joe's, one of my favorite places to eat!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih6_T9QuGQAemzwJVOYMZNk-RDuOrdxc36UvnCZzkqsqLPakCcog7yn98baKcetUHbeCxI7KKC2VowBwlO-HK8r4aTI8DspVwQz8wxGv2-IAyK-F4L3X5eBDorRgtgFCQaCfnhGhoAFbJS/s1600/Trip+to+Green+Bay+2+028.JPG" style="font-size: 18px; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih6_T9QuGQAemzwJVOYMZNk-RDuOrdxc36UvnCZzkqsqLPakCcog7yn98baKcetUHbeCxI7KKC2VowBwlO-HK8r4aTI8DspVwQz8wxGv2-IAyK-F4L3X5eBDorRgtgFCQaCfnhGhoAFbJS/s400/Trip+to+Green+Bay+2+028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603374090431584834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mom winning the Superbowl Plaque!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUc56LoGzRNq-fJtRsasKfmwYBv2YFXFLo1rdKHvzhT9iv9HIJWEL_tfDJXmDAaEOxu9C5l9k_4fr6UyZ-2Jnd2wAhdQ05uEZC9hBBS_5f9DNDGB8FWj0VzQ-ez4OhS546ZvSt1w5ENSzY/s1600/Outings+with+my+Men+022.JPG" style="font-size: 18px; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUc56LoGzRNq-fJtRsasKfmwYBv2YFXFLo1rdKHvzhT9iv9HIJWEL_tfDJXmDAaEOxu9C5l9k_4fr6UyZ-2Jnd2wAhdQ05uEZC9hBBS_5f9DNDGB8FWj0VzQ-ez4OhS546ZvSt1w5ENSzY/s400/Outings+with+my+Men+022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603374088839595506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My pretty mum and I</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Sbx83yY9tJyrisSjIHghPF5i8SHTtHTD6ohs0rOwND9DgoWblE1l2J7kKGN-a4fXR-rWdDZvso8mhM0p46hYgp_QKUqrCjp-o7bqMbMQVYESupulNq54qii5fM8yZAeitRhG7fwS7f_p/s1600/drumline%252C+chris+confirmation%252C+nubz+038.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Sbx83yY9tJyrisSjIHghPF5i8SHTtHTD6ohs0rOwND9DgoWblE1l2J7kKGN-a4fXR-rWdDZvso8mhM0p46hYgp_QKUqrCjp-o7bqMbMQVYESupulNq54qii5fM8yZAeitRhG7fwS7f_p/s400/drumline%252C+chris+confirmation%252C+nubz+038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603374078097569586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mum and I goofing around! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />(P.S.- Check out the awesome coupon book I made for my Mum!)<br /><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d6a51304f4445314e54493d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox scrapbook" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d6a51304f4445314e54493d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-2475552450055524202011-05-07T17:19:00.001-07:002011-05-07T17:40:10.639-07:00TIDBITS: Blender. The “Self-Taught” Way<p> So I’ve recently been farting around with a few potential new hobbies…<br /><br />One of them is <a href="http://www.blender.org/">Blender</a>. Blender is a free to download and use 3D content creation ‘SUITE’ as they call it. It basically is a 3D animator! There are many things you can do with blender. Some of the more popular things being Modeling, Rigging, Animation, Realtime 3D/Game Creation, and Animated Movies.</p> <p>Recently I began to look into this program, courtesy of Matt. He helped me navigate around the interface of the program and also found a few tutorials. I am going to teach myself this program, and maybe hopefully make a game or a movie using my newfound skills! </p> <p>I’m really excited about it and if you would like to join in on the fun, go ahead and get the <a href="http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/">download</a>, and try out some of the <a href="http://www.blender.org/education-help/tutorials/">tutorials</a>!</p> <p>And now, I present to you, my very first animated character…<br />Gus the Gingerbread Man</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:5d51847d-7c87-40fa-9b55-0d74ab55a291" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="afff2e1c-f21c-4c70-8438-a1d75581eea2" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gu1gMwVxmI" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhta2m0moNRYzGAvq3knAk32ijHRXfmiKJVSCn0ioBdBtPvmRBjh1ZlbUYLs_rQDudeGY8_W_B-QptzZrlrTzPXcj8TDpiwCqeGnKjMlgzP0IU_mwC3-Zg6tP07H5a3FLvKrRON2y2heIoQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" alt="" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('afff2e1c-f21c-4c70-8438-a1d75581eea2'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/3Gu1gMwVxmI?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/3Gu1gMwVxmI?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" /></a></div></div><div style="width:448px;clear:both;font-size:.8em">Kinda neat, huh?</div></div> <p> </p> <p>I will keep you updated on my Blender adventure!</p><p>-Nat</p>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-9822330643022583622011-04-27T23:12:00.001-07:002011-04-27T23:18:32.217-07:00Video Re-Blog: My Dialects!<p><strong></strong>So a friend of mine, Stephanie, is a big blogger (here’s the link to her <a href="http://quietviolet.typepad.com/the-quiet-life-of-violet/">blog</a> …) so naturally she has TONS of blogging friends that she made online. One of them is Leigh-Ann of <a href="http://frecklednest.typepad.com/">The Freckled Nest</a>! She is my source for this fun little Vlog!</p> <p>Enjoy!<br />P.S.- I have a small translation for those of you that can’t understand my mumbling, and would be happy to go further in depth if need be HAHA!</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:12eab465-6d32-41f2-ba45-faa66084df56" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="4543eca6-9e92-4bba-8de6-624ea37c322b" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBMaNUuaR4c" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9hWa5Tbw5OzTp5CW_DTQuqcvXbSorrvXWlez7Tde_5vJOy30RstoGb0sGE9n_mTzfjeSVOjkUyGBAmGAaZOdsWFI1H2KPVYM4CNzy0KP1H27TXLoeH8BtZiwUBZK56Eksits3PIa_Qil/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" alt="" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('4543eca6-9e92-4bba-8de6-624ea37c322b'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/vBMaNUuaR4c?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/vBMaNUuaR4c?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" /></a></div></div><div style="width:448px;clear:both;font-size:.8em">My Midwestern Dialect!</div></div> <p><strong>Say these words:</strong><br />Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught<br /><strong>Now answer these questions:</strong><br />What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?<br />What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball?<br />What is the bubbly carbonated drink called?<br />What do you call gym shoes?<br />What do you say to address a group of people?<br />What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped body and extremely long legs?<br />What do you call your grandparents?<br />What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?<br />What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?<br />What is the thing you change the TV channel with?</p> <p><strong>In case you couldn’t understand my mumbley introduction…<br />I was just saying how I got this idea from Leigh-Ann (her blog <a href="http://frecklednest.typepad.com/">here</a>…) who is one of my friend’s best friend. Therefore she is my friend by default. :)<br />I also said that I like this idea because I am always teased here in California for my “silly Midwestern accent” which is in fact… VERY close to a Canadian Accent. Something tells me that Leigh-Ann and I will get along well when she comes to visit for Stephanie’s baby shower. :P I close out my introduction just saying that I think my family will enjoy this video because they know how matt teases my accent… and now it is in full video form to enjoy again and again… HA!</strong></p> <p>Thanks for watching this goofy video. :) If you want… you can leave a comment with a link to YOUR video!</p> <p>Thanks for watching guys and gals!<br />And a THANKS to Leigh-Ann at <a href="http://frecklednest.typepad.com/">The Freckled Nest</a> for supplying me with such a fun little post!</p> <p>Til next time…<br />-Nat</p>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-69854675797166056662011-04-19T19:08:00.000-07:002011-04-26T20:26:01.199-07:00I return... with LOTS of news! :)No longer out of commission! :)<br />You may notice I changed up the look of my blog.<div><br /></div><div>NO I'm not having problems haha... I just think it is a very beautiful picture. I wish I knew the artist's name!<br /><br /></div><div>ANYWAY...</div><div>So the past few weeks have been extremely eventful. That is why I haven't been able to post until NOW! :P</div><div><br /></div><div>A few weeks ago our friends Justin and Felicia came to visit from SoCal and Washington.<br /><br />It was FABULOUS<br />Here is a slideshow of all our fun!<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fnpiette%2Fsets%2F72157626463165587%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fnpiette%2Fsets%2F72157626463165587%2F&set_id=72157626463165587&jump_to="> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fnpiette%2Fsets%2F72157626463165587%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fnpiette%2Fsets%2F72157626463165587%2F&set_id=72157626463165587&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Then after the visit I got right down to turning in JOB APPLICATIONS...<br />I turned some in to little cafes and restaurants but alas... no luck there...<br />Then I turned one in to a little Veterinarian Clinic. Haven't heard back from them so I am guessing they don't need a receptionist. Then I turned one in to Panera Bread Company... and I found out that if I would have submitted it just a BIT sooner, I would have probably gotten a job there... The gal told me that they JUST hired someone... :(<br />HOWEVER!!!! The future is looking bright! I submitted an application online to Target and they were looking for help. I'll be calling them tomorrow to see if they've looked at my application and to get them to call me back for an interview! Hehe! Hopefully all works out, because I am going NUTS sitting in the apartment all day!</div><div><br /></div><div>Then this past weekend was EASTER! We went to Matt's parents house to visit and stayed overnight. On Sunday we left early to attend the San Francisco Giants EASTER game! It was fabulous and I think I am in love with Brian Wilson! :P<br />Here are the pictures!<br /><object width="400" height="300"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fnpiette%2Fsets%2F72157626587625500%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fnpiette%2Fsets%2F72157626587625500%2F&set_id=72157626587625500&jump_to="> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fnpiette%2Fsets%2F72157626587625500%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fnpiette%2Fsets%2F72157626587625500%2F&set_id=72157626587625500&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>ANYWAY that is all I have to say for now. I'll keep you posted on the little tidbits of my recent happenings!<br /><br />Toodles!</div><div>-natalie</div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-65321400251925164792011-03-30T22:17:00.001-07:002011-03-30T22:17:12.501-07:00Couch Assembly Time Lapse Video!<p>And now! The video you’ve all been waiting for (hopefully)!<br>The Couch Assembly Time Lapse Video!</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:62ac72c5-f144-462d-a153-64c869a114db" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="854633f4-0477-4d39-a541-bcb9cfb5a5bb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR6x2qEW3yE" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5RyLIrZw5Qvn61vaceiDYG2DchyOv4PXJWuDjDvyLNrc2nS5j0wfeS8T7ZPf0nCBAEzcJ6B8gbLDFniVGsnfSDxmOq83q_uuA1azCvm6JaKGqoJ_mMceONyKMThuZUIq1KJrOrjigzDk/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('854633f4-0477-4d39-a541-bcb9cfb5a5bb'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/oR6x2qEW3yE?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/oR6x2qEW3yE?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div><div style="width:448px;clear:both;font-size:.8em">Enjoy! I made this just for you guys! :)</div></div> <p>Once I get the apartment cleaned up, I will give you guys the GRAND TOUR! Stay tuned! :D</p> Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-27988113078497308582011-03-29T20:45:00.000-07:002011-03-29T21:02:28.509-07:00Update: Couches and Friends!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>We officially have a gorgeous dining set and a futon from heaven!<br />I will have a little video I made of me assembling the couch (time-lapse, of course) up within 24 hours!<br />I will also do a video tour of my apartment when everything is in its place!<br />I am so excited to show you the little snippets of excitement in my life!<br /><br />SPEAKING OF EXCITEMENT!!!!!Next Monday, two friends of mine (and Matt's) are coming to the area to visit us!<br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLyFoJtu1IQas_zEPXouFgci-FELEea2Gmc-17Dfk2SRtoCdfLBR_srjbOzqDLVFNLqbC5noij_UD8QBh4u0PePgN8X-74LP5zt2oA1vmRWr8S1qjNNro3bogMgoltRByqpg7SaYHDro2/s400/162717_494561995632_560875632_6227663_7795317_n.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589717004405163426" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is Justin and Felicia! We met them on an online game (don't hate). They are the coolest cats ever. What is even cooler is that they found EACH OTHER! States apart, and they are goin' strong. AAAHHHHHH young love. :)<br /><br />I absolutely cannot WAIT to meet them!<br />I'll be sure to take tons of pictures!<br /><br />Okie dokie! Stay tuned for updates!<br />-Natalie</div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-75633714305669747482011-03-21T20:28:00.000-07:002011-03-21T20:31:18.821-07:00Tidbits: How To Snake<div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >Tidbits</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is by far the most clever and neat vlog I have seen in a LONG time.</div><a href="http://vihart.com/blog/how-to-snakes/">http://vihart.com/blog/how-to-snakes/</a><br /><br />Maybe I will make a goofy how-to series. :)Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-57859178262727353902011-03-20T16:38:00.000-07:002011-03-20T16:42:23.242-07:00BLOG NEWS: Short Story Series<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>SO<div><br /></div><div>I was SO excited about this I had to tell you NOW rather than wait til later...</div><div><br /></div><div>MY FIRST CHAPTER TO MY STORY WILL BE UP SOON!</div><div><br /></div><div>:D</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8VWmx5FZ-G9qmCGCmA7CCKz02ouwik-AMWGwEAn-XRJERBeh45crGH1Cc5MwUdNq2TGzNhh9phbGuPELV0w1MRnZ08AavRRVbP4KjWaKobCbSBeeNqOdoQTFxhOhkuDTQyBbBo8miygG/s400/Cellphone+Pics+and+Vids+2+034.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586311347481582066" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>This post is approved by Nubz.</b></span></div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-88105354487509417992011-03-17T20:38:00.000-07:002011-03-20T16:38:13.488-07:00Meditations of Natalie Rose: Friendship<div style="text-align: center;">This is the first post in my series </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Meditations of Natalie Rose</b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This series is just me writing about the things I think about, and the things I have opinions about. Think of it as a journal entry. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>Friendship</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Friendships should <i>never </i>be a burden. They should <i>never </i>sit heavy on your shoulders and weigh you down. They should <i>never </i>make you worry or second guess yourself. Friendships should <b><i>NEVER </i></b>make you feel inadequate or not good enough. Friendships shouldn't be a job. Friendships shouldn't make you feel sad or paranoid.</div><div>Friendships are <b><i>NOT </i></b>a competition. Friendships are <i><b>not </b></i>to prove who the bigger and better person is. Friendships are accepting your friend for <b>WHO THEY ARE</b> and not critisizing them for <b>WHAT THEY AREN'T</b>. Being in a friendship doesn't mean fitting your friend into the perfect friend mold, nor fitting them into your "<i>EX-FRIEND'S</i>" mold.</div><div><b>FRIENDSHIP IS BEING HAPPY FOR WHAT YOUR FRIEND HAS RATHER THAN BEING JEALOUS OF THEM.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Friendship is being honest. This means:</div><div><ol><li>Being direct and honest with your friend if they have a problem, but being supportive of them at the same time.</li><li>Giving heart-felt advice, but ultimately respecting your friend's decision whether or not it is the advice you gave.</li><li>NOT POSTING ANONYMOUS MESSAGES ON YOUR BLOG OR FACEBOOK INSULTING YOUR FRIEND AND THEN SENDING A SWEET MESSAGE TO THEM AND THINKING THAT IT CANCELS OUT YOUR MEAN POST.</li><li>Being direct and honest with your friend if you see a problem in the friendship, but being supportive of them.</li><li>LISTEN to what your friend has to say, EVEN IF YOU DON'T AGREE, and take it to heart.</li></ol><div>I have fears that I will never find a friend that I will keep for life, and it wears and tears on my sore little soul.</div></div><div>I want to be friends with someone who isn't self absorbed. Someone who isn't jealous. Someone who respects me. I want to be friends with someone who I can goof around with and just be myself with, when at the same time I can have a serious heart-to-heart talk with without feeling like I am being judged or criticized.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have yet to find such a friend and I hope that someday she (or he :P) will walk into my life, or perhaps I can walk into theirs!</div><div><br /></div><div>I want to have a best friend, one like my mom has!</div><div>They have been friends since high-school. They could be apart for a hundred years and when they get back together they pick up right where they left off. I would LOVE to have a friendship like that.</div><div>This is my mom and her best friend forever, Kim.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02ANsBLXT39j3EmxDmMAse4EqXZ7t-YvLpDHwCZsMsBK2WjoQBOB2VsuqfonvOal5nenBmT38clqQLiuycJ1B6gnNAI6w3x2MbBmYvL1d85CKdh4LXe4B6Z-fQ6Ty0OAd1lcZEBehwvrZ/s400/167934_188672027814191_100000141852140_748396_2743599_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586054972218772450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >[My lovely mum, and her best friend Kim]</span></b></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwYB51BWc2EUXlD8H-NcEmi6y-KzGsRwwpB-GT6cZqFNZkjeKLGEmypmF5NWqhai0-RjiK3wAX8-KCxGbp9L3gcpCJOOF8gkaItQCiCzl_2I79-cYAsEhnEq0SG0rHkW6IXVofjzZQh0P/s400/167521_188674101147317_100000141852140_748404_1755777_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586054973342983362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >[My mom and Kim being goofy together.]</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfNMCxAhyphenhyphenhmA4vxAlPNPKwlONV0hdwyjpCDnOJpGnkbpG5nyftpeIG9NMvG826qQTLCsUIxQ9eQSrv5H9TlKtigdO7f1IJcBJBZqAKWrW_dCJrc574hw64gdqMMlzQSiuCIHgDGeCkAOO/s400/20132_1292106536646_1049734001_887749_445791_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586054975535567298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>[My mom and Kim enjoying a nice glass of wine!]</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Someday I hope to have a friend like this.</div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-43971123026571467662011-03-15T14:56:00.001-07:002011-03-15T14:59:52.696-07:00Sneak Peek!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Look what I did today...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8qtNQWlO6KsN2MS2-YdIn3wEBnGIs1qoSHpN5ASvKmDWej4_3I1U56_LpLj43BOWuqyp7OZ_Sh7kzJqEyZSo2pznLUIczSixez59Idd2Gd5qNVZrZKTyUk9Sf1CfKfkCZjaIapq-71Te/s1600/189752_1937906886719_1213788652_32275157_653083_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8qtNQWlO6KsN2MS2-YdIn3wEBnGIs1qoSHpN5ASvKmDWej4_3I1U56_LpLj43BOWuqyp7OZ_Sh7kzJqEyZSo2pznLUIczSixez59Idd2Gd5qNVZrZKTyUk9Sf1CfKfkCZjaIapq-71Te/s400/189752_1937906886719_1213788652_32275157_653083_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584429234546005426" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Just a little peek at my day...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Apartment picture tour coming in a week or so!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Stay tuned, and thanks for all the patience!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">-Nat</span></div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-90053415795974222712011-03-14T20:45:00.000-07:002011-03-14T22:24:29.851-07:00NEW APARTMENT NEWS: Moving Day (Picture Heavy!)<div style="text-align: center;">MOVING DAY!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BUT FIRST...</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">A tour of the new apartment...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsa9KPSyYwjyaOC7GF4osPR4ua_u5xbYWmvmb4liGYBAFLbIS12ejTOxq4mbE0oZM9q8VM_VDeQLX8A0nl-it2fFbKjt7IFKZpdEVkD7_I3TmLlc1FBtC8LDDs8spU59RDO8iigZdHcLb/s1600/IMG_1901.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsa9KPSyYwjyaOC7GF4osPR4ua_u5xbYWmvmb4liGYBAFLbIS12ejTOxq4mbE0oZM9q8VM_VDeQLX8A0nl-it2fFbKjt7IFKZpdEVkD7_I3TmLlc1FBtC8LDDs8spU59RDO8iigZdHcLb/s400/IMG_1901.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584153596186324418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Stairs leading up to our door...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Rd5q6pIIXeh436mNPM9RM-G9dqHDVFRRVMhwSnBw8dNhyphenhyphenNVeCYXEgtSVUrmwse3WUwWr-g7v69vr-mRSUhb9uRh5_lCZ0rPyQyIBHomwUbzTWdeJEo7QGYQ2wsz18dmiV9hUkSxy-qlv/s1600/IMG_1900.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Rd5q6pIIXeh436mNPM9RM-G9dqHDVFRRVMhwSnBw8dNhyphenhyphenNVeCYXEgtSVUrmwse3WUwWr-g7v69vr-mRSUhb9uRh5_lCZ0rPyQyIBHomwUbzTWdeJEo7QGYQ2wsz18dmiV9hUkSxy-qlv/s400/IMG_1900.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584153098643327250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The stairs to the patio!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvb0_CA0-ytuphmLnQXtaQWVtkXbg_fX9K_VnFcApAl6lxvsjDCnvFESFtMIe-RW1R-T1-qY5oVF4ZDO1RRVDH8Ju03jXKG2IYzBOf_T8DVudvVHun5eyYn1tk-P26mrlHnrtDWJWsl4Zg/s1600/IMG_1898.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvb0_CA0-ytuphmLnQXtaQWVtkXbg_fX9K_VnFcApAl6lxvsjDCnvFESFtMIe-RW1R-T1-qY5oVF4ZDO1RRVDH8Ju03jXKG2IYzBOf_T8DVudvVHun5eyYn1tk-P26mrlHnrtDWJWsl4Zg/s400/IMG_1898.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584153097325589426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">View when you walk in...</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQfAnbb2VLhbIXia1AQQ3Dwy1-E-CYQqLXXiNvkXbR7ynv3ARff6Z24-fZBOs7jDdYCyqN07BPd_GoqXjbvrp6J9WJfW5ZPWpGNmrPuSB6RoHkKV1TN-H_qmXSNXP7fiHRCHHsfMTAeI_/s1600/IMG_1899.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQfAnbb2VLhbIXia1AQQ3Dwy1-E-CYQqLXXiNvkXbR7ynv3ARff6Z24-fZBOs7jDdYCyqN07BPd_GoqXjbvrp6J9WJfW5ZPWpGNmrPuSB6RoHkKV1TN-H_qmXSNXP7fiHRCHHsfMTAeI_/s400/IMG_1899.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584153090377763826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Living room...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMWssDx3Ub4Ymsgumly7Io7dLfy42oUzxx4yErgwVwThv_kqKB9BUO4iAB3D8ipwWnYdIlntZWQwEsIydpwIxM_mBdY-HPUC22f9oBzY0wmCQKFrlTY39dOJNaBLuoF6XQp4DqY7PiW1iw/s400/New+Apartment+Pictures+020.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584153607840172354" /><div style="text-align: center;">Kitchen...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRs2f5_8a1bVGgJUz24_zILXxW3M_v6eFN9VpCrq8zjSvZotL8gQIXBvfHCDf0xZPyVAvvNMcde228x3BT56qB1BgrDphojBaA_KPyy_LS-2nC_H3JxqhYh9d_FftCAnAhUtD_pZWl95Zd/s1600/IMG_1903.JPG"></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRs2f5_8a1bVGgJUz24_zILXxW3M_v6eFN9VpCrq8zjSvZotL8gQIXBvfHCDf0xZPyVAvvNMcde228x3BT56qB1BgrDphojBaA_KPyy_LS-2nC_H3JxqhYh9d_FftCAnAhUtD_pZWl95Zd/s1600/IMG_1903.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRs2f5_8a1bVGgJUz24_zILXxW3M_v6eFN9VpCrq8zjSvZotL8gQIXBvfHCDf0xZPyVAvvNMcde228x3BT56qB1BgrDphojBaA_KPyy_LS-2nC_H3JxqhYh9d_FftCAnAhUtD_pZWl95Zd/s400/IMG_1903.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584153080863591826" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Bedroom doorway...</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAL4D9xSVILrzZYW10CDs_FlQ_FSCg8DV84BnBOo2re435t7J8mDIKjjBYQRy1JojUJFzOONyhpJu8GG9ZVzUqiZJBn3CpOkaFMHFZF-qFsas5oqA_OMmqVXxo5Rj8Ug2onsdzhZcs8Xp-/s1600/IMG_1904.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAL4D9xSVILrzZYW10CDs_FlQ_FSCg8DV84BnBOo2re435t7J8mDIKjjBYQRy1JojUJFzOONyhpJu8GG9ZVzUqiZJBn3CpOkaFMHFZF-qFsas5oqA_OMmqVXxo5Rj8Ug2onsdzhZcs8Xp-/s400/IMG_1904.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584152144386766482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Bedroom...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_8GkGKItArBQJyXSsT2ycIFdY6w42RRsfLor7rCy_5svBo9rklJ9HHLF97XzfEdJtCR0KPpXrg9OW4j5by7x1MTIypz0lm7ocjM03jHhmKw8ZuaqqNM9RdFY8czi9xoG8jZiosBXhPCt/s1600/IMG_1905.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_8GkGKItArBQJyXSsT2ycIFdY6w42RRsfLor7rCy_5svBo9rklJ9HHLF97XzfEdJtCR0KPpXrg9OW4j5by7x1MTIypz0lm7ocjM03jHhmKw8ZuaqqNM9RdFY8czi9xoG8jZiosBXhPCt/s400/IMG_1905.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584157403084311666" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Walk in closet</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYpvTbayFOVMiQFGBvl6p2KbzoO6Loe-wj3nSgnza_UBiE3P70ZPioy8MdGfWUxxxUFTDzjcHYl7ZBRUIp_2FXwRoEpseiKlh_pv2sHTeWPHoYW1Gi5oXuIhFThdLoYrp7ClCm_C0FyHy/s400/New+Apartment+Pictures+018.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584153613176371970" /><div style="text-align: center;">Bathroom...</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdCX0luZ8p8OZNFxTRQNUPNsrpdxvt-jLk-10SE0tNmiE98ogiOosKIX1Rr7dEI5TlI29H7XiH4Y2xL3nIPUcs2YBdXQ1Itg6LZEeP58EpqnNXEYyjFzCyEaQrbAe3k4oZCn7IduA5ADF/s400/New+Apartment+Pictures+019.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584153610508659362" /><div style="text-align: center;">BRAND NEW WASHER AND DRYER!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtenlhRgU5AS6buo5fy4CXUxhRQmZkXSkiCWA2de5jsQFisFmn2rvnLxM_4eL4qD6PNZOSEz2BEdHxY7tjvLAxl6JrqzjH60MePXbeHxulrQAzjZ1F6cTXwuEVslXkrHZBYZQmEfAr7JT/s1600/IMG_1911.JPG"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">And now... the moment you've all been waiting for...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Moving Day Pictures</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxOHnyA-kK1p-diUFm3qb8Hh95P1jpkhflxCvBz0IvJHpJ7lqscwkmcF7CKe0ZRcGrc72rwGYxd5qBY7Gy0xhbV8hCEkhASVuqwInBKpf8rIEhNqdUSGQgtoI-ISZpoAK6gBEqJ7VNUadB/s400/IMG_1890.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584148604586526226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " />Good Morning...</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGEcKAFtZPZpMM1hChyphenhyphenXrBnlgxeaLypWeYs96YJbdDotw_5XuxHkeOLe54G_SInKo_lnNVZHeQc-4IfkfE43tIS9zrRAqMaFJ5Z4hxDNHcczZVccmlRtoogMsE7OzS8q5xz1SyAZrPzne/s400/IMG_1891.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584148608018144402" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " />We have to move ALL OF THIS?!</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFlSbuHWpLToMFGaW42uTyQCs2mekKY-zvZB8lg3cRAm2mownN5izo83NNCC_HsP7Dzmuz6oH4UOXN-fuDbMu9nay1w7JakHkV4_ABRWZWrMDTKxjS782XPcsF52CYkhwIf0kh-6AZnqk/s400/IMG_1892.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584148609966678162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " />Luckily we have a truck...</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi581oSp8M-RALOMoTHvqQdgQLSzzw08r5wLo7vqC_lmCM7srWccsnRQPi90sYtlYtnhiQpguJHTSIPiHeBBW46oinwvSKqXVLXP7_ZYcA21k9OTLx0ncBX_sphWz0ccnY9eAlOfYtkmYvp/s400/IMG_1894.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584148616321679010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " />Partially cleared out...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjmNiL1KpDK1Y9V62wgfngaQ3kBrpnh3ysjMOwNvPPQ96UF-9KSubJnYdfrjXn2eF5Lla1-fr9cXFgDWJQ9YASqtdlumGrz7Vzk4rztKri2d13QNNGB02Fb46Xlr7IKkc9ZaBb8UjIxlE/s1600/IMG_1895.JPG"></a></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjmNiL1KpDK1Y9V62wgfngaQ3kBrpnh3ysjMOwNvPPQ96UF-9KSubJnYdfrjXn2eF5Lla1-fr9cXFgDWJQ9YASqtdlumGrz7Vzk4rztKri2d13QNNGB02Fb46Xlr7IKkc9ZaBb8UjIxlE/s1600/IMG_1895.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjmNiL1KpDK1Y9V62wgfngaQ3kBrpnh3ysjMOwNvPPQ96UF-9KSubJnYdfrjXn2eF5Lla1-fr9cXFgDWJQ9YASqtdlumGrz7Vzk4rztKri2d13QNNGB02Fb46Xlr7IKkc9ZaBb8UjIxlE/s400/IMG_1895.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584148623142640610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Getting clearer!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgemEAkIi3BmA14aY0YrXAdzdxssruDAGwE9GT_YjQJReJYTN5rTHJJSKIluYiV0US9qo62lDL4LU9LACjeNP3WrNapY0y5KYvp568bJvZrPBAPXadx_1CLTsKQrRofYeSepWpsdYjY53/s400/IMG_1896.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584157390279470626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">All the boxes in the living room are in the truck!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ4nCowxUUbx7BRzEQBpZZE-GRKKY-l2MJXuh_-f28ZmkdpGc5Gn7LBhsoTk-LmSFCqBNYwn_3YKOYIb0Y-N03xoICknp7vFNXRWqGTegX9EFHJV2Dp50tJ07qwDzEK1bJ_F5qo5mg-fR/s400/IMG_1897.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584153600630781602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bedroom all ready to move!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRs2f5_8a1bVGgJUz24_zILXxW3M_v6eFN9VpCrq8zjSvZotL8gQIXBvfHCDf0xZPyVAvvNMcde228x3BT56qB1BgrDphojBaA_KPyy_LS-2nC_H3JxqhYh9d_FftCAnAhUtD_pZWl95Zd/s1600/IMG_1903.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweAnMxmenql6iSG_Gs88iZU84XZs-mIY90rbojALJT4kUmMXEKQuvDNSH8rXzjJ5E51ycPAB6vVkmYKhJ5jLE9JMh_kDRAmypvoxlMpcHuaMteQqNCB98uAEoVg8c_cZqWsWd_uvvWTdz/s1600/IMG_1906.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweAnMxmenql6iSG_Gs88iZU84XZs-mIY90rbojALJT4kUmMXEKQuvDNSH8rXzjJ5E51ycPAB6vVkmYKhJ5jLE9JMh_kDRAmypvoxlMpcHuaMteQqNCB98uAEoVg8c_cZqWsWd_uvvWTdz/s400/IMG_1906.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584152137894936738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The first thing to move in... <b>THE FOOF.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI50Gy4nzyHFM6BWQT8i_kkFf1To7IC-DKeJTWtn-9upftohILwcWgvZFTBYLhnzESstqBQbmqI5NUMnZHpnLJWdzdcIWllW26bWK0f-oRhDSVcpGkovZFheoEiZ_rzbjS_zYi18LBSvyG/s1600/IMG_1907.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI50Gy4nzyHFM6BWQT8i_kkFf1To7IC-DKeJTWtn-9upftohILwcWgvZFTBYLhnzESstqBQbmqI5NUMnZHpnLJWdzdcIWllW26bWK0f-oRhDSVcpGkovZFheoEiZ_rzbjS_zYi18LBSvyG/s400/IMG_1907.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584152139194805490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A freshly foofed Foof is a happy Foof.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBJSuKhD4G-e3tieTdhjQYx2k4RpXH6SqNMlsXBOJGQtXEcep8wVr5yuGGdKjMBSRPsU2_RYoDkI53ai8FYUn-V9ZXxHlcY8gFnbh2ahWf8RmdJA9HPH1YTObypaxarxg-cnDd2pnj5Mn/s1600/IMG_1908.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBJSuKhD4G-e3tieTdhjQYx2k4RpXH6SqNMlsXBOJGQtXEcep8wVr5yuGGdKjMBSRPsU2_RYoDkI53ai8FYUn-V9ZXxHlcY8gFnbh2ahWf8RmdJA9HPH1YTObypaxarxg-cnDd2pnj5Mn/s400/IMG_1908.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584152133195230482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I wouldn't trade the Foof for any other piece of furniture... this thing ROCKS.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-L-1kkg2xIQTvTP2-8h_P6SUEacz2-tgGPy9IHd0343VrBSQaGmgpn6a2-2BZ5flZQaxDFuwKqgXaGDFC7kD7Q8gfmMHiowch7YZ-dc3bybeTJis_1cAFkfq1qExF_xZia3JL_bHEdQIA/s1600/IMG_1909.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-L-1kkg2xIQTvTP2-8h_P6SUEacz2-tgGPy9IHd0343VrBSQaGmgpn6a2-2BZ5flZQaxDFuwKqgXaGDFC7kD7Q8gfmMHiowch7YZ-dc3bybeTJis_1cAFkfq1qExF_xZia3JL_bHEdQIA/s400/IMG_1909.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584151389526792882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Matt was tired... so he rested on the FOOF! Problem SOLVED!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDH6INr4zcDdDZ9tAIusvufKq_w3E6mmgDMIFl3_47Ldq_qTRb-6QUrLh8e4giVdS5hH8ysi-beK2-lUqACkq-7pOlFxi1WHwy-bB7qpr3eFiW6HPXFjNDuoB-1_FwvBt4hJ0Xx8euBxSq/s400/IMG_1932.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584149805907580002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " />Living room!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><u><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzRaoNZ_5_ZV-KuE5yZ_UW2GcgYRgQ1g7KKJcZv_JEoXoNCPHY1xiAQ3niAD0BUUF5NB5yRUbfyHtO1nG-7Ck4dl4hjZux8B_yn-19l2I8Ugcb4wQLBJ5P9V5XIVc1ylYQAZ-Q-oZ3X4T/s400/IMG_1911.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584151384515844114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">All the stuff moved into the dining area...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaL16DFk2XbDToAKMKZANmppR-9Gi75ljGzSlq8m-TFBflfUcKFxHM11ARc4udIgj0xsZt_niHoudp9KEWqiiYnwZTEdt8367QIv-XYCUkKEt5YBRLqyN_2TjS7hXA-S5QZRqMbSvcb9L/s1600/IMG_1931.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaL16DFk2XbDToAKMKZANmppR-9Gi75ljGzSlq8m-TFBflfUcKFxHM11ARc4udIgj0xsZt_niHoudp9KEWqiiYnwZTEdt8367QIv-XYCUkKEt5YBRLqyN_2TjS7hXA-S5QZRqMbSvcb9L/s400/IMG_1931.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584149810811264194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a>Bigger view of the newly messy dining area...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Zzx8M4_d-QCOXd1yaOspTe8I_ohfgdrQlmb2AGhd4ZV-4WAI2rdeyvkf2bFOkPsHT2pB3y-WRG0AFpNde6Ra2BzT6m_9WkufdLO1QyUpWCxdug6fy0hD57WziDUGrSASZA1vvKYQhG0b/s1600/IMG_1933.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Zzx8M4_d-QCOXd1yaOspTe8I_ohfgdrQlmb2AGhd4ZV-4WAI2rdeyvkf2bFOkPsHT2pB3y-WRG0AFpNde6Ra2BzT6m_9WkufdLO1QyUpWCxdug6fy0hD57WziDUGrSASZA1vvKYQhG0b/s400/IMG_1933.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584149800495564258" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Messy kitchen!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ4nCowxUUbx7BRzEQBpZZE-GRKKY-l2MJXuh_-f28ZmkdpGc5Gn7LBhsoTk-LmSFCqBNYwn_3YKOYIb0Y-N03xoICknp7vFNXRWqGTegX9EFHJV2Dp50tJ07qwDzEK1bJ_F5qo5mg-fR/s1600/IMG_1897.JPG"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsa9KPSyYwjyaOC7GF4osPR4ua_u5xbYWmvmb4liGYBAFLbIS12ejTOxq4mbE0oZM9q8VM_VDeQLX8A0nl-it2fFbKjt7IFKZpdEVkD7_I3TmLlc1FBtC8LDDs8spU59RDO8iigZdHcLb/s1600/IMG_1901.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPc-23WvN-i97GUhl80jFWNKup5W8MEPEIlW790Z4Q27nxPWR3n22NGWk8mBVyBu_gx9B3pohCwseya8rBYft5x0mAg0LMsXN8Js2CP_PExvLDrqFQ6Ei8t90jlxktn-XI-i0z05A376I/s1600/IMG_1902.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPc-23WvN-i97GUhl80jFWNKup5W8MEPEIlW790Z4Q27nxPWR3n22NGWk8mBVyBu_gx9B3pohCwseya8rBYft5x0mAg0LMsXN8Js2CP_PExvLDrqFQ6Ei8t90jlxktn-XI-i0z05A376I/s400/IMG_1902.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584153085421171570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I told him to make a cute face...</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9cQTeWxwOA4fY_tq0s_SbcNhXVlEnBlPfGYiSQlsiOyRuL2FjdQJAXL38-aSW7tTdXGxka9hAHE1t5ZBZZuvZ37JXGx8CgXw9cpkkTGi9yFssF4ZPm3452FhdZXJrfSwYvRw38dkQFRO/s400/IMG_1910.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584151390741375026" /><div style="text-align: center;">And of course... computer is the first thing to get set up...</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">DUH!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsOU7lFnztLF107Y2lnTW9gw6kCnjcom338LEcqqDZTlBbTOPdlzmtSF1dpIUgMNJbi-QKumrKc6dk5Z2YGEp9ooS_zpmAG0GnnbVAsoGhWdNrayXpIQKzlGJjzckBwQqaFWfeGkMDhk6/s400/IMG_1912.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584151381992290338" /><div style="text-align: center;">Bedroom...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzRaoNZ_5_ZV-KuE5yZ_UW2GcgYRgQ1g7KKJcZv_JEoXoNCPHY1xiAQ3niAD0BUUF5NB5yRUbfyHtO1nG-7Ck4dl4hjZux8B_yn-19l2I8Ugcb4wQLBJ5P9V5XIVc1ylYQAZ-Q-oZ3X4T/s1600/IMG_1911.JPG"><br /></a></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhnBaj6dgZVuw5YpOUA01a1j5fvlUOYtUbFTf2lBSuApgKCDLq5yLU4guJqasm_uOsbqhB9nBeXVwBRQmvsxo1eS3cn49Txs2PjYws24Bs0zME6nezJ2qbmgoBJxddczi2YpsYs7i3nQG/s400/IMG_1913.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584149817621057378" /><div style="text-align: center;">Can't unpack. Everquest 2.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmr7F-hECQlk2hoJXEtqQcyyEF7YNH8QSg_uZkSQXKSBTCoc1ZSNdinzBsLh6omqgTUM0X1UvwOauJYSwt7YBQGLRyltCFisOVCF9VgzGnu54WJFefYhZOSVdLhQhfXsXiXTYNA3aSR_SP/s400/IMG_1915.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584151378025207810" /><div style="text-align: center;">WASHER AND DRYER AFTER IT'S FIRST LOAD!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrXbHLISpia9Ut8jTr_C7Z01EHA5LwmWlkg__sgyIzRVX8rID0mRPLOeG9VE6aHRt0W3RWPRuu8oce0MgVr0H_ufBiWSW9jUskmj3g7M0bfkrt0WgGUWPhtm1_x69tII8WdQkcWP8LQpZ/s1600/IMG_1914.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrXbHLISpia9Ut8jTr_C7Z01EHA5LwmWlkg__sgyIzRVX8rID0mRPLOeG9VE6aHRt0W3RWPRuu8oce0MgVr0H_ufBiWSW9jUskmj3g7M0bfkrt0WgGUWPhtm1_x69tII8WdQkcWP8LQpZ/s400/IMG_1914.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584149821568256098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A bathroom with PERSONALITY!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Thanks for peeking at the pictures!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>I'll have more up after we get the new couch and the new dining set!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Then you will get the REAL tour! :)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Stay tuned! Thanks for reading!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-2273367739365944082011-03-10T21:45:00.000-08:002011-03-10T23:05:58.815-08:00NEW APARTMENT NEWS: Goodbye, Apartment.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMhFVuNA44VxzIU96RjTm99UFq2lPaEJjy2LUPTe01SKmLBsfQmo4W9peCMJ1yvzUmSRBk5OzDsnZ2obamrlFfCCmgeV4Nk_s-vxImlu1Bv68bxsLfdnF9ubfBJzX1g67eQVVkVH9v-p9/s1600/IMG_1849.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;">So this is me, about to get all sappy and nostalgic about leaving this apartment...</div><div style="text-align: center;">One thing you should learn about me is that as excited as I may get for something new, I never fail to get nostalgic and sad about what it is that I am replacing/leaving. It is during these times that I have to take pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So here is my goodbye to the very first apartment I lived in:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodbye, silly door with locks that are confusing and make me look like a dork when I can't open them quickly enough when someone knocks at the door.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXAerkUPiRHeglNWlb2-xXJ7btxkP71aOfFQE1zV-z_IzduPemKCBmV4Sbd3heEEbhrmQSqk87lbP9f0PckRAg8s8zA94IpAFJ2jTPbM3mk0Qm8UyKneSPSLiWqivIvO0eYfEumhBcHIB/s400/IMG_1845.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582696188109331650" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodbye, "Rollercoaster Driveway" that never fails to make me poo my pants when I go too fast down it.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LnjQkwckDOR8ZjzLs-FAtK-SKyWrtnPJxzjojflLGS49q5hr_trxFje3CShKIzoMVg2Vh6bCvnsp_286zk67ArjVOLHgHLt8-mAz8zSqxBsYvEwwTwl8Cy7qkqcv9bcbfiRwejunQWzQ/s400/IMG_1843.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582695272191111330" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodbye, Parking Space #17 that is always taken by the jackass that doesn't even live here, but thinks he can park in your parking spot.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrS9HsslgB5NbZXcM2z-Dy33jYDoT68ClKD6WsNSCq0x39VBD4DFvzoaDhY64SG7GF5tvcwmnr2On_-ge8LC25mWE7kADgi3fsyq4HAc4xYW8OC4nI7fmvVThlA7blB7jZMTa2tfxB0GsC/s400/IMG_1844.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582696178018432882" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodbye, Dirty and Nasty "There's-Puke-In-The-Washer" Coin Operated Laundry Room. You never failed to surprise me.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicn5JBrSwh3zv_rZSrEhfzp22wFJ28FkbnxSrqQK365KpQFv3T9n54J8MlKBBBZ6QTuT57uJgmjPKJDQmCF6DTikXahIuV16yj1KoAwwERdLbIpyI8iqo1Q122x9jNqY3shh4jmGh1kbcp/s400/IMG_1839.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582695249296441218" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodbye, Dryer. The only dryer in the laundry room that <i>SOMETIMES </i>doesn't sound like it is going to explode. Not to mention You have the only lint trap that is intact.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrx6Sc2l6dP98Hh6aJviMyfzdKjGOtDoj8ghPacc5RVpFj3rJx_x4NkpySTPIuiHSroJLmFlrCUq4N1_JIcB8Yj1cEsUb8SppjHdvymy27HBUPivYYJzGcF3Kgz4MNHT6ua8r6YGvlreI/s400/IMG_1856.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582696201351663746" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodbye, Long Hallway back to the apartment from Laundry Room. I will always treasure the memories of walking up stairs in the rain only to find a pot of sunny flowers at the top to brighten my day. As well as the memories of ALWAYS awkwardly leaving or entering the apartment when the cute old Mexican man neighbor was at his door.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWpJD1j8gLR8a_3maHxBQCeW-JFP_Vb8yT1y6YFPEeX8c7jnqLTA8AMj3AO-Wziaw3HXhVeObbC8LLoBCd-XQdXWBqvKAn8Ek9AJT2CBXBIBh-8RnTPWudi1HLgk2ucQKCHNcv2L7MPT-/s400/IMG_1840.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582695253276467810" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodbye, Cool Stairs. You were the BOMB! And also very squeaky.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8GtRUmWJXCJKhzqHP12F5BZ51K6JxAN96MRn_46rpkUE-3H_EAEBDNzPHF6b3GeqzibxpyLCDVcJN_ODhWyEcQg4y6hm36wSMyV55SfTHGXYymDR5cNhwrnkVLf8IqwLhWBjnmaOZGwc/s400/IMG_1841.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582695264976223618" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodbye, Apartment Door #12. I will forever miss the remains of missed package stickers that didn't quite get peeled off all the way, and the click the key made when opening the lock.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcl4uuVeIwNuSuRs8RqYAarIjG3JOKovpGKICfK_zrdq3FuUuAq_a-GTxOxWItcu2neDnqCCdozlM0m2VczfKaqnS4hqyTDpWhV6IF-ALQnayXwyU1lU93-kJtoR6w3glHKRQ4Y0syhsk/s400/IMG_1842.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582695265808593586" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodbye, Entryway View, and your stacks of moving boxes, and empty bookshelves.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_Q5N882xThq2SmFUsTBvczQpURbPBHfnfV1TtizD7vmQXi1p6eCbv952yw84x-2wCJ7krVjYwoYpgLu1fdLsEX2fKhCRKvAzxUZpK4ocZleFbd_HwQN3y1zL351UDhOeuj9FALZWMTqY/s1600/IMG_1853.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_Q5N882xThq2SmFUsTBvczQpURbPBHfnfV1TtizD7vmQXi1p6eCbv952yw84x-2wCJ7krVjYwoYpgLu1fdLsEX2fKhCRKvAzxUZpK4ocZleFbd_HwQN3y1zL351UDhOeuj9FALZWMTqY/s400/IMG_1853.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582696195730460274" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodbye, Messy Entryway, full of boxes and clothes and packaging paper.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-jNaLCeSBe-R6oiZdnQt5umW3KFHFhxzEeYgp3x8-1zrWs3NjSw-L6q-whGisBixUjNW1FspFZaMXSirqSt7SIJIWO3ua8h71ITtPdYZCuSC4B417qjKV_mZuuRqRZLzCT5zd4-Yzq7m/s1600/IMG_1848.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-jNaLCeSBe-R6oiZdnQt5umW3KFHFhxzEeYgp3x8-1zrWs3NjSw-L6q-whGisBixUjNW1FspFZaMXSirqSt7SIJIWO3ua8h71ITtPdYZCuSC4B417qjKV_mZuuRqRZLzCT5zd4-Yzq7m/s400/IMG_1848.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582696191893306898" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodbye, Chaotic Kitchen, and your dinette set that is rickety and unstable, but oh so quaint.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMhFVuNA44VxzIU96RjTm99UFq2lPaEJjy2LUPTe01SKmLBsfQmo4W9peCMJ1yvzUmSRBk5OzDsnZ2obamrlFfCCmgeV4Nk_s-vxImlu1Bv68bxsLfdnF9ubfBJzX1g67eQVVkVH9v-p9/s400/IMG_1849.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582710901077814690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh man... I hope I don't cry tomorrow! These darn hormones... I TELL YA...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In other HAPPIER news... TOMORROW WE SIGN THE LEASE!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">:D</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Nat</div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-6927950684438934782011-03-08T18:18:00.000-08:002011-03-08T18:23:24.994-08:00NEW APARTMENT NEWS: Moving Mess<div><br />Not going to type much...<div>but this is a peek at what I did all day...</div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrVpexaZ4Eh5JuXkfYHLx83M98iwmxD9eF_pi_TbGgq1_GYnazN6rfCPO9e2o1v6OaoKqkuL-5qizxMolKaSSwWp0LZH5Q1vdHk_ulwwUWk1e-qmZG9H83O3Mq3s6Ks9vL3B5LOunQDq4/s1600/MOVING+MESS+2011+003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrVpexaZ4Eh5JuXkfYHLx83M98iwmxD9eF_pi_TbGgq1_GYnazN6rfCPO9e2o1v6OaoKqkuL-5qizxMolKaSSwWp0LZH5Q1vdHk_ulwwUWk1e-qmZG9H83O3Mq3s6Ks9vL3B5LOunQDq4/s320/MOVING+MESS+2011+003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581899648565847730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo64alh1yUDXAyT8-GgpndY3_zpZxjF1za74dAYNa0me-0yNgmESXaQFzYNoxsuPe0Icy7M9vZatM76BLBqq1Z9H3BgHzaWB8SmQgzS9H0xyIrqInLz_kIjUhyphenhyphen1f_Yo6RyZF7x1ncv0q_K/s1600/MOVING+MESS+2011+002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo64alh1yUDXAyT8-GgpndY3_zpZxjF1za74dAYNa0me-0yNgmESXaQFzYNoxsuPe0Icy7M9vZatM76BLBqq1Z9H3BgHzaWB8SmQgzS9H0xyIrqInLz_kIjUhyphenhyphen1f_Yo6RyZF7x1ncv0q_K/s320/MOVING+MESS+2011+002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581899642085591586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5s73khRzZ9wU-jRSPaGTC1INHSqUyS0-alOLwGu_crE74S_E_UgK9-0KRoXqtfoTGIQpVWVamzGi4gGctTdL9GkeSmlyBqpJB4j2u2oXtpHvWsl5GDJPxGTEKd0F2LA4nNUcuIXtmlksU/s1600/MOVING+MESS+2011+001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5s73khRzZ9wU-jRSPaGTC1INHSqUyS0-alOLwGu_crE74S_E_UgK9-0KRoXqtfoTGIQpVWVamzGi4gGctTdL9GkeSmlyBqpJB4j2u2oXtpHvWsl5GDJPxGTEKd0F2LA4nNUcuIXtmlksU/s320/MOVING+MESS+2011+001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581899640115807202" /></a><div><br /></div><div><b>Organized Chaos.</b></div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-89992564307694721602011-03-06T20:22:00.000-08:002011-03-06T21:30:21.025-08:00AWESOME DAY! - Dungeons & Dragons, Meatballs, and Couch Shopping!<div>Today was GREAT!<div>Matt and I went to our friends Dustin and Stephanie's house for our "Weekly Dungeons & Dragons Session" and we had a blast!</div><div>Sadly Stephanie wasn't feeling up to snuff today so she didn't play today. She napped like a baby on the couch the whole time. It was adorable!</div><div>So ANYWAY!</div><div>We have been in the process of removing Matt's character, Herbert, from the current story because he wants to play a different character that uses magic.</div><div>So tonight we had an EPIC battle with two wizards, a crazy gadget man, and a bunch of lizard men ("jafras"). I even made an epic battle playlist for Dustin! Dimmu Borgir FTW.</div><div>So we made it out, barely clinging to our lives, and the whole place rattled and shook and collapsed. We didn't kill all of the bad guys... in fact... the REAL bad guys are still out there! :O JUST AS THE BUILDING COLLAPSED a group of 20 women in black robes and big white hats came out of the shadows and addressed my character. They told me that Eve (my character) should prepare for 'The Calling' for the Shadow Network (my guild/job). Which means a possible promotion for me? OR MAYBE A DEMOTION! BE PREPARED FOR THE WORSE AND BE SURPRISED BY THE BEST IS WHAT I ALWAYS SAY!</div><div>I have a feeling that sweet Herbert (Matt's character) is going to go venturing with the treasure hunting group of Rugans (cat people) that wear blue sashes, and take his leave from this game.</div><div>I will however have my little Eve give him her contact information... JUST IN CASE he ends up needing a little bilbee help! :)</div><div>ANYWAY!</div><div>That was our D&D session tonight... and it was AWESOME! I am planning on drawing out my character (Eve) so you can see just how adorably bad-ass she is. She is a midget with a tail that uses throwing daggers. HOW CUTE IS THAT?! I ASK YOU!? :P</div><div><br /></div><div>After our D&D session Matt and I went to IKEA to look at couches and grab some grub! I had the ever so popular Swedish Meatballs with mashed potatoes, lingonberries, and a creamy white gravy sauce to top it. DELISH! We then proceeded to test out the couches and we ended up finding this beauty:</div></div><div><br /></div><img src="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/beddinge-lovas-sofa-bed-gray__0122964_PE279208_S4.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" border="0" alt="" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/beddinge-lovas-sofa-bed-gray__0110666_PE261087_S4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/beddinge-lovas-sofa-bed-gray__0110666_PE261087_S4.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><img src="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/beddinge-lovas-sofa-bed-gray__0109920_PE259727_S4.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/beddinge-storage-box-silver-color__19037_PE083531_S4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/beddinge-storage-box-silver-color__19037_PE083531_S4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Pretty cute eh? It just folds back and it even has a little storage compartment underneath for the bedding stuff for when you have guests sleeping over! I'm glad the cheapest color was this dark grey one, because it gives me TONS of options for decorating ideas! I can get pillows in various colors and I can change the pillows according to whatever color I feel like whenever I want! It's quite the versatile little couch/bed! :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, I'm going to wrap things up now because Matt is going to finish his mini-game of D&D with me and then I'm headed to bed... MAYBE. If I can calm my excited little brain! :)</div><div>Moving day is Friday and we just got 20 boxes from sweet Sir Dustin for moving! I'll be a busy girl tomorrow! :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for reading and I assure you there is more to come! :)</div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-57558401621802388972011-03-03T22:28:00.000-08:002011-03-03T22:38:41.801-08:00A Few Notes On the Daily Happenings of Natalie...SO many things have been happening lately.<div>Just tonight Matt and I ran to Target to get storage totes and a fire box for our important things (sadly they didn't have any fire boxes) for moving.</div><div>I thought I would let you know that I will be back sooner than expected! Moving date has moved up one week! YAY!</div><div>A few things I have planned for my blog after the move:</div><div><ol><li>Pictures and a post of my "Perfect Futon Search"... in one of the coolest stores on the planet, IKEA!</li><li>Before and After shots of the apartment... (don't expect TOO much from me, I'm just starting out and I sure as hell am not rich enough to design the way I would if I had a job to fund it.)</li><li>More pictures for my art series. This includes some CUSTOM PAINTINGS I will be doing (eventually) for decor in the new apartment!</li><li>Starting up my short story series! I've got a few neat ideas that I hope you'll like! :)</li></ol><div>That is it SO FAR...</div></div><div>Stay tuned in the next couple of weeks for an update! :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for the patience!</div><div>-Nat</div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-86571850567255711592011-02-28T20:30:00.000-08:002011-02-28T20:46:32.140-08:00NEW APARTMENT NEWS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKLqY-Q4zo8LxvzogjQ8YyQ_RRi8v28ijX_JJ-ty1oP8GJNGKWAXEmF81rnC0RkTmtBwS8XESStpKvK-j-AQuMErf_zTww735CA64hUvEKHps82EzK2idhzvR9nL3nckSzeZVjVfcEtJa/s1600/Me+as+an+owl.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKLqY-Q4zo8LxvzogjQ8YyQ_RRi8v28ijX_JJ-ty1oP8GJNGKWAXEmF81rnC0RkTmtBwS8XESStpKvK-j-AQuMErf_zTww735CA64hUvEKHps82EzK2idhzvR9nL3nckSzeZVjVfcEtJa/s320/Me+as+an+owl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578964946592244450" /></a><br />Hi guys!<div>I know I have been lagging a bit in the posting... BUT I ASSURE YOU IT IS ALL FOR AN AWESOME REASON!</div><div>BUT FIRST... a picture of an owl.</div><div>Ain't she cute?</div><div><br /></div><div>ANYWAY!</div><div>So I am soon getting my very first apartment!</div><div>Matt and I decided that it would be best for us to move to another area, so that I can make my getting a REAL job and going to school more of a reality. I am pumped to tell you we have found an adorable little townhouse/apartment that is near to EVERYTHING.</div><div>It is across the street from a college and right next to a WHOLE bunch of places I can work. This is GREAT news for me because it means I will no longer be inside all day with the fear to go outside because some crazy Raiders fans are going to pop a cap in my Green Bay Packer lovin' ass. Or the more likely gangster to try to rape and then kill me. ANYWAY!</div><div>We are relocating to Hayward on the weekend after the 15th. I am SO excited!</div><div>I will get to decorate this place according to my (and Matt's) taste! I will get to organize and store and rearrange things... <b>a fresh start</b>!</div><div>Getting this apartment is giving me that "first day of school" feeling, that "first day back from vacation" feeling.</div><div>I am so excited to start life in this new place!</div><div>But for NOW!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have to go pack. :D</div><div>I will post pictures of the new place when the time comes.</div><div>And HOPEFULLY I should have some more posts out there before then on my art series and short stories. NO PROMISES THOUGH!</div><div>I'm a busy girl!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for reading!</div><div>-Nat</div><div><br /></div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-67706361220300417332011-02-19T23:31:00.001-08:002011-02-20T00:44:27.493-08:00Little Blog Update: Art Series!This past Christmas I received a Bamboo Computer Sketch Pad.<div>This thing is AWESOME, though it takes some time getting used to...</div><div>So far I only have a few completed sketches, and you will be able to tell that I need some more practice with this digital sketch pad...</div><div>Here are a few sample sketches/pictures I have drawn so far, and I assure you, there are more to come!</div><div><br /></div><div>In each picture I was trying to practice some aspect of drawing skill... I've never taken a REAL art class in my entire life, so please don't laugh. :)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>"<b>Chick</b>"- Though the title is unbearably bland, I was quite fond of how she turned out, being my first attempt and all... In this picture I was just sketching to get a feel of how the digital pen and pad worked...</li></ul></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkohF7VmP8ZiC0sQu_ZrE-IXPihtb3w5x9jj5Nwk3BnAPkTPc2Gy6rANaNWxC_dON1wEGIR7Vv746Tgl6-BePfDb-7k02AD2DxeO6GDzWiJtwcg93zqCLPCiJag-UiTOLl6GXhX16A3g1S/s320/Girl.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575672175748368578" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>This one is called "<b>Packer Chick LOL</b>". This picture started out with me trying to draw a full body and learn the shape and technique of drawing a body. However, because of the last playoff game that day in the NFL, I turned the picture into a lucky charm to get my favorite football team, The Green Bay Packers, into Superbowl 45! AND IT WORKED! :)</li></ul></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PFoSf2qnHynzrIEMSkywhUIcXj4Oam2yTDqIpPkso1wGmsKWdsR88hPZKJZphymPvL9RK1ZyDho_i-zI6bUBkysBsqctHTrahhelqMk686lJ6mogmSS5ZObjioJymRt9_V9NhqL3cA42/s320/packerchicklol.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575672183135083442" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>This picture, titled "<b>Hands Sketch</b>", was for me to practice sketching hands. Hands are my worst enemy when it comes to drawing, EVEN WORSE THAN FEET! To be honest, I have a FINE time drawing feet. But hands, no such luck.</li></ul></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpEf0TYF8wC4LSTOfyS1q8Ueekmly4_wVymZn6uJI-iALp73vKOvG5TgXBuPMsLg8wgMlJWEVO0VTueUI6jM0AA0y0CQ2ehvH8331O9Emo3c8_5ToB-RZXnLlZbPYAWnbhkN5wSVgJbhX/s320/hands+sketch1.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575672179400380434" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>"<b>Nadine</b>"- I've always been a nerd, so it comes as NO surprise that I decided to draw my character in one of my Dungeons & Dragons game. Her name is Nadine and she is a half elf. She has an interesting back-story. You will hear more about the adventures of Nadine in a few of my series, I'm sure.</li></ul></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHt4JWD_qxaq-Zk72zKYUAAvWkts-stpyPSx_3LGNIeXPcs6jnW5pdkzqSb4nj9Q3_hVkjo6S3QgSUC_OUA80NnGrZl_HV4Tac47Ea8dUZwrOiJSVpkE8HgNHDe0cli_iOzkYGlthEstm4/s320/Nadine.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575672186515675218" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>These are my first few drawings, and I assure you there will be more to come!</div><div><br /></div><div>In the mean-time, I need some help deciding a name for my Art Series on this blog...</div><div>Here are a few names I am fond of, and feel free to submit your own if you'd like!</div><div><br /></div><div>Art Series Titles? :</div><div><ul><li>Artsy Fartsy</li><li>Pretty as a Picture</li><li>Picture Perfect</li><li>???SUGGESTIONS??? :D</li></ul></div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384229663595441962.post-690319024014287872011-02-19T12:29:00.000-08:002011-02-19T20:53:15.770-08:00Hi! I'm Natalie!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Welcome!<br /><div>My name is Natalie, and this is my blog.</div><div>I'd like to offer a little introduction to you, dear reader.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHQsVnccFfxE7iHlzIV4iPZEooGBf3FLjwovVsOyluyLkdaJbRanvV7AwY83kkhIot_JUpv7zWmqWK2p9jTsQXQkz5Fs0WD0Hx9b3vWGAwba1FlfElybF-5JbWQSXlYH-lXek7XU3Ctoq/s400/blogitron+pic+version+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575627933260363746" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><ul><li>I am 20 years old, and I am from Green Bay, WI.</li><li>I currently live in California with my sweetie, Matt.</li><li>I absolutely LOVE online games, mostly Everquest 2 though. ;)</li><li>I am saving up to go to college within the next few years and I would like to study Writing and Psychology, though I am not sure which one I'd like to major in yet.</li><li>I have one pet back in Green Bay, his name is Norbert "THE CHEESE" Piette, (Nubz for short) and he is my beloved rabbit (pictures soon!).</li><li>I love drawing, though I am no Rembrandt. ;P</li><li>I love writing as well, but I find that I have trouble getting inspired. It comes eventually though! And when it does, it creates something beautiful!</li><li>I am down to earth and always smiley.</li><li>I have a big heart, and I've been told that I wear it on my sleeve.</li><li>I give honest advice based on my experiences and common sense, which I believe is the best advice to give.</li><li>There are so many things that I could put in this post! But this is good for now, and you will get a good idea of who I am from my posts.</li></ul></div><div>I am just starting my journey, and I invite you to follow along if you'd like.</div>Natalie Piettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08072293652953037408noreply@blogger.com1