tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453871409242993552024-03-05T21:32:53.153-08:00with a chance ofThere’s no topic I won’t cover on my blog. I like to blog about my kids, my likes and dislikes, art that inspires me, people who inspire me, and everything in between.kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.comBlogger277125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-90066159879027255282012-06-29T07:00:00.000-07:002012-06-29T07:12:35.894-07:00closet clean out.<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7438130382/" title="221 by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="221" height="400" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7272/7438130382_175063f812.jpg" width="500" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7438130306/" title="225 by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="225" height="575" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7438130306_f2a1d21cf7_z.jpg" width="500" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7438130184/" title="226 by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="226" height="400" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7258/7438130184_a29abf844b.jpg" width="500" /></a></center>
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I go through phases where sometimes I just need to go through all my stuff and give it all away. Call me crazy. I just don't like to have a lot of stuff around that doesn't get used. It's very frustrating to me. When it comes to my clothes I have been feeling like that for a while now. Most of my clothes where from when I was working, most of them are for a colder climate and a lot I just couldn't fit into anymore. I'm not sure why I felt the need to hang onto dresses that where obviously several sizes to small for me or "cocktail" dress which, lets face it, where something I'm never going to wear.<br />
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So with the thought of a clean slate on my mind Aurora and I went through my closet and did a good clean out. She had fun trying on my old clothes and I had fun letting go. I say letting go like the clothes actually went somewhere. They still haven't gotten out of the house. They're all in a large box in our bedroom. It's made a lovely night stand though. I'm getting there. I was debating on if I was going to do a "shop my closet" store or not. There are some pieces I have that I only wore once and seems just sad to get rid of. They're probably all going to end up at Goodwill once I get the motivation to move that heavy box downstairs. Yep, I'm pretty lazy.<br />
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<i>Do you feel the need to let go of stuff every once in a while too?</i> I can't be alone on this, right?kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-49534943341496881802012-06-28T07:00:00.000-07:002012-06-28T07:00:06.352-07:00loving...<br />
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<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7454629652/" title="laurablove by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="laurablove" height="614" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7273/7454629652_c4099bdd1e_z.jpg" width="500" /></a></center><center><b>1. </b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89916257/lock-key-greeting-card">lock & key</a> by laura b.</center><center><br /></center>
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7454630154/" title="pamplemousse1983love by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="pamplemousse1983love" height="349" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8004/7454630154_a4f485f50d.jpg" width="500" /></a></center><center><b>2. </b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99504381/omgwtflol-fine-art-photo-pendant">OMGWTFLOL</a> wearable art necklace by <a href="http://www.pamplemousse1983.com/">Pamplemousse1983!</a></center><center><br /></center>
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7454631028/" title="makecuteblogs by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="makecuteblogs" height="208" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7246/7454631028_28ec7808ca.jpg" width="500" /></a><center><b>3. </b>Helpful tips and freebies from <a href="http://makincuteblogs.com/">makin' cute blogs.</a></center><center><br /></center></center>
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7454629102/" title="camerabaglove by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="camerabaglove" height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7454629102_f30ce3244f.jpg" width="500" /></a><center><b>4. </b>Making any bag into a camera bag with this insert from <a href="http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/camera-bag-insert/">PhotoJoJo</a>.</center><center><br /></center></center>
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7454628152/" title="beachlove by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="beachlove" height="337" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7272/7454628152_916da2af15.jpg" width="500" /></a></center><center><b>5. </b>Ever since the summer months have hit I've been longing to </center><center>head back to our favorite spot in the Outer Banks, NC.</center>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-58693426709145038882012-06-27T06:42:00.000-07:002012-07-04T23:34:35.507-07:0010 in 4 weigh in: number two.<br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7440408118/" title="weigh in: week 2 by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="weigh in: week 2" height="495" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7136/7440408118_b9705260aa.jpg" width="500" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center><b>Starting</b>: 161</center><center><b>Week Two</b>: 157</center><center><b>Lost</b>: 4lbs</center><center><i>I hang my head in shame.</i></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Week two hasn't gone so well. After my weigh in last week the girls and I caught some kind of a head cold and I was miserable for a few days. That definitely took away any motivation I had to work out. Then over the weekend it was my husband birthday so we splurged. Saturday at the movies we got popcorn and and then went to his favorite restaurant. After cheating on our diet that day I've been having trouble getting back on track. I'm hungry again all the time. It's so hot here that we really can't take for the girls out for our walk, even at night. It's just frustrating and I'm making up a lot of excuses. I guess I got a little cocky when I lost 4lbs in my first week that I slacked off a lot. That was probably all water weight. I need to get it together and push through it. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">The last to weeks I was on a search for good recipes now I'm on the look out for good work out plans. Since its going to be hitting 111+ degrees here outside exercise is kind of out of the question. <i><b>What's your favorite kind of work out?</b></i></center><center><br /></center>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-84975309849358687112012-06-26T07:00:00.000-07:002012-06-26T23:06:38.162-07:00my kid is pretty Brave...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7438263724/" title="Brave by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="Brave" height="223" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5118/7438263724_487f5ca22b.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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This weekend we took the girls to see their first movie in the theaters. I, personally, have not seen a movie in the theaters since Enchanted came out in 2008. Sad, but true. Aurora had been wanting to see <a href="http://disney.go.com/brave/">Brave</a> ever since the commercials started playing on TV. I was excited for her but a little nervous too. The movie seemed a little intense for her and I wasn't sure how she'd handle the big dark theater. <br />
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We decided to go to an earlier showing on Saturday morning, thinking there would be less people. Well, that wasn't exactly true. I don't think the movie time was sold out but it was pretty close. I was happy to see I wasn't the only mother with her young baby going to the movie theater. We all wanted to go see the movie. One of us wasn't about to stay home with our 10 month old while the other got to go out. That didn't seem fair. Carolina did pretty well during the movie. She got pretty upset about half way through. She gets so cranky when she's tried. Once she fell asleep she was gold.<br />
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Aurora didn't find the movie or the dark theater scary at all, to my surprise. Her biggest problem was the theater seat. She wasn't heavy enough to keep it down so it kept folder her up into it. It freaked her out a little. I ended up lifting the arm rest up and sitting half on her seat and half on mine to keep it down. Thank goodness for my thunder thighs! <br />
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I think she really enjoyed the movie a lot. She was cracking up at points and really didn't seem effected by the more intense scenes. On the car ride home she said that she "doesn't like bears" but I know she liked the movie. I have to hand it to Disney and Pixar. They did a really great job with this movie. The story line was pretty good. The animation was beautiful. It was the right amount of cute, funny, scary and action packed with little to no romance at all. It was a nice change of pace from all the other Disney princess movies out there. I totally would have been obsessed with this movie in my younger years.<br />
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I hope that there will be more movies like that in the future that we can take Aurora and Carolina too. It really was a fun way to spend time with the family.kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-5512043598360093912012-06-25T07:30:00.000-07:002012-06-26T23:07:35.351-07:007 years ago today...<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7438379932/" title="7 years ago... by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><br /><img alt="7 years ago..." height="450" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/7438379932_956a04d3d6.jpg" width="500" /></a></center>
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7 years ago today I met my best friend.<br />
...I met the man who would make me laugh until I cried.<br />
...I met the man that I would argue with.<br />
...I met the man who would hold me and mend me.<br />
...I met the man that would understand me.<br />
...I met the man who would never stop trying to understand me.<br />
...I met the man that would push me to my limits and then some.<br />
...I met the man who would help me be better person.<br />
...I met the man who would help me be a better mother.<br />
7 years ago today I met the man that I would spend the rest of my life with...<br />
...and everything else is history.<br />
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I love you, Marc, and then some.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>P.S. I'd also like to add that 7 years ago I also met the man who would point out my horrible grammar so I could fix it on my blog. Thanks babe! ;P</i></span>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-19609481418169363772012-06-25T07:00:00.000-07:002012-06-25T07:27:44.252-07:00a very {belated} blog birthday.<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7414218254/" title="look how far we've come... by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="look how far we've come..." height="327" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7122/7414218254_b36077a0c2.jpg" width="500" /></a></center><center><br /></center>
I just realized that this month marks my two year anniversary of blogging. That seems crazy. two years, really? This little blog and I have had our ups and downs. I've started, I've stopped, I've changed directions, and gotten frustrated. Through everything I keep coming back for me for some reason. I can't help myself. I love this space. It's seen me through a lot. The past two years have been a roller coaster.<br />
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The past two years:<br />
*<a href="http://withachanceof.blogspot.com/2010/06/why-i-dont-like-our-dog-aka-i-am.html">Started blogging</a>.<br />
*Went back to <a href="http://withachanceof.blogspot.com/search/label/college">college</a>.<br />
*We moved from Pittsburgh, PA to Phoenix, AZ<br />
*Went <a href="http://withachanceof.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-trip-to-sedona.html">exploring</a> through our new home.<br />
*I started a <a href="http://withachanceof.blogspot.com/2011/04/etsy-shop-grand-opening.html">Handmade Business</a>.<br />
*Sold my crafts at <a href="http://withachanceof.blogspot.com/search/label/Butter%20Toast%20Boutique">local events</a>.<br />
*Found out I was <a href="http://withachanceof.blogspot.com/2011/02/big-news.html">pregnant</a> with our second kid.<br />
*Stopped selling my handmade goodies.<br />
*Welcomed <a href="http://withachanceof.blogspot.com/2011/10/carolinas-birth-story.html">Carolina</a> into the family.<br />
*Stopped attending <a href="http://withachanceof.blogspot.com/2011/10/college-goals-and-more.html">classes</a>.<br />
*Stopped blogging and then started again.<br />
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I've tried to do lost of things with this space to try and find who I am as a blogger. I've tried doing a lot of things that just aren't me. Like fashion blogging. HA! That's just laughable. I'm really comfortable behind the camera but in front of the camera I'm a mess. That's something you won't be seeing here.<br />
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Things you will be seeing on the blog:<br />
*Way too many photos.<br />
*Family adventures.<br />
*vlogs, I find them fun, even if they only a minute long.<br />
*Product reviews on stuff I love.<br />
*Lots and lots of photography.<br />
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I'm focusing most of my time on taking pictures, so guess what? You're going to get a photo over load here. I hope that's alright with everyone. If not, eh... that's okay too. If you're lucky you might even get a glimpse of me playing my new ukulele... is it ever comes in the mail!<br />
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There are two things that I really found I love about blogging. One is the fact that I can look back at where I've been and smile. It's fun to reminisce. Two is the relationships I've created. I've "meet" some really amazing people because of blogging. I'm so happy to have them be apart of my internet life. I've gotten the chance to meet some bloggers in person and I hope that I can meet more in the future.<br />
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Well, here's to another two years of blogging! I hope they are just as exciting as the first three.<br />
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<b><i>What keeps you blogging? </i></b>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-52183281034201500032012-06-22T07:00:00.000-07:002012-06-24T23:23:08.884-07:00catching up with the girls.<br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7401587196/" title="june: catching up with the girls. by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="june: catching up with the girls." height="400" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/7401587196_bec3faf530.jpg" width="500" /></a></center><center><b>Carolina or "C"</b></center><center><i>10 Months</i></center><center>Her hobbies include:</center><center>*Crawling around the family room, looking for trouble.</center><center>*Pulling herself up and standing.</center><center>*Feeding herself.</center><center>*"R<i>eading</i>" to herself</center><center>*Waving and say "rerroo" (hello)</center><center>*Babbling, mimicking sounds and waving.</center><center>*Climbing all over the dog, her sister, and mommy.</center><center><br /></center>
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7401586348/" title="june: catching up with the girls. by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="june: catching up with the girls." height="400" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7221/7401586348_e5dd2c746e.jpg" width="500" /></a></center><center><b>Aurora or "Bits"</b></center><center><i>4 years</i> </center><center>Her hobbies include:</center><center>*Playing movie theater, house, and garage sale.</center><center>*Taking her "kid" places.</center><center>*Watching <span style="font-family: inherit;"><em style="background-color: white; font-style: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Phineas and </em><em style="background-color: white; font-style: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Ferb</em></span>.</center><center>*Going for bike rides and swimming.</center><center>*Playing outside even when its 109 degrees.</center><center>Oh, and She is terrified of flies....</center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><i><b>What have you been up too lately?</b></i></center>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-67842804908727385162012-06-21T07:00:00.000-07:002012-06-21T07:00:12.984-07:00loving...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://violetbellasworld.blogspot.com/2012/06/beach-waves-how-to.html">Laura's</a> awesome beach wave tutorial.</div>
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My Girl Thursday's <a href="http://www.mygirlthursday.com/2012/06/make-it-yourself-cheap-and-easy.html">kite turorial</a>.</div>
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<br />kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-48955798346179530802012-06-20T17:20:00.001-07:002012-07-04T23:34:17.228-07:0010 in 4 weigh in: number one.<br />
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<center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qnms7yQ0yjI" width="480"></iframe></center><center><br /></center><center><b>Starting: </b>161 lbs</center><center><b>Week One:</b> 157 lbs</center><center><b>Lost:</b> 4 lbs</center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Things are going really well. I'm not sure I believe the scale. It was way to hot on Monday to do anything so I ended up running up and down the stairs to try and work out. The girls thought it was hilarious and I felt the burn. I'm still looking for food ideas. I'm not very creative when it comes to cooking. I'm open for suggestions :)</center>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-15295836526466143162012-06-18T07:38:00.000-07:002012-06-18T07:38:13.740-07:00life-ography: phoenix children's museumThis weekend was wonderful. We've been making the most of our time together and I couldn't be happier. On Saturday we took a trip into Phoenix and explored the Children's Museum. I think both of the girls had a lot of fun and I have to admit it, Marc and I did too.
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It was a blast. If you have more than one kiddo I definitely recommend going with someone else. It's huge! but so much fun. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I've been working a lot on my photography lately getting ready for a big event I'm going to be doing next year. Working in manual mode, white balance, editing all that good stuff. Outside and in natural light I feel like I'm golden, inside however, ughh... shoot me. My photos turn out underexposed, grainy, and just blah... It's a work in progress but I'm getting better. If you have any tips for indoor photography please leave a comment. I'd be more than happy to hear some good advice!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b><i>What did everyone else do this weekend?</i></b></center>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-49045567447021574932012-06-15T08:51:00.000-07:002012-06-15T08:51:50.352-07:00Insta Addict.It's sad but true - I am completely addicted to instagram. From being able to take my own photos to looking at everyone elses pretty photos, I just can't seem to get enough. It's so easy to do. I'm so glad they finally made a version for android phones.<br />
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<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7189773387/" title="Instagram - Arizona Sky by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><img alt="Instagram - Arizona Sky" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8152/7189773387_3bd5a610e6.jpg" width="499" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center>Follow me on Instgram: @ katkeepstrying </center><center style="text-align: center;"> <iframe frameborder="0" src="http://followgram.me/katkeepstrying/widget" style="height: 27px;"></iframe></center>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-72193483863923269992012-06-13T12:01:00.000-07:002012-07-04T23:34:59.621-07:00vlog: 10lbs in 4 weeks<center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Y3LEO_1QQtQ" width="480"></iframe></center>
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My husband and I have made a deal to try and lose 10lbs in 4 weeks... we'll see how this goes...</div>
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My current weight: <b>161 lbs</b></div>
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My goal weight: <i><b>151 lbs</b></i><br />
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<b><i>Have you been dieting lately?</i></b> Or do you know a great weight lose story? Maybe a taste healthy receipt to share? Post it in the comments. <i>I might do a round up soon.
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>**Note: I don't really blame my kids for my weight gain. I blame the Large Fraps and boxes of ice cream I ate while I was pregnant. Oops.</i></span></div>
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This great post from <a href="http://www.shannonbear.com/2012/06/you-are-ever-welcome-here.html">Shannon</a> about finding herself as a photographer. LOVE.</div>
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This really unique sand art DIY from <a href="http://karenblackburn.blogspot.com/2012/05/people-like-sand-from-faraway-beaches.html">Hodgepodge Arty</a>.</div>
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The new member EP from <a href="http://www.hanson.net/">Hanson</a> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlKvoXNdTnw">No Sleep for Banditos</a>. It's a favorite.</div>
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Fathers Day is coming up don't forget! I think this card from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100064401/fathers-day-card-chest-hair">wit and whistle</a> on Etsy is hilarious.</div>
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<br /></div>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-79162030274019901772012-06-08T07:58:00.000-07:002012-06-08T08:00:14.583-07:00life-ography: lost dutchman picnicWe were lucky enough to have my father-in-law in visit us over my birthday and Memorial day. I love when we get visitors from Pittsburgh, especially Marc's parents. I'm probably the luckiest wife I know because I have such amazing in-laws. I don't know what we'd do without them.
<p>On memorial day we tried to head of to <a href="http://withachanceof.blogspot.com/2011/04/weekend-trip-canyon-lake-az.html">Canyon Lake</a> for a picnic but that ended up being an over crowded mess. Instead of heading all the way back home we decided to stop at the Lost Dutchman camp grounds and trails to have a picnic. I'm really glad we did because it was such a nice, peaceful spot to picnic. I think someday we're going to try hiking there too.</p>
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<p>I'm sorry about the photo overload. I was having trouble deciding which ones were my favorites. This is actually just a small selection of the large group of photos I took that day. I get a little click happy when I have my camera with me. I say its a good thing though.</p>
<p><i><b>Have you been on any adventures lately?</b></i></p>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-459397287192550062012-05-24T10:43:00.001-07:002012-06-08T07:59:36.736-07:00loving...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-627534824545457452012-05-24T10:23:00.001-07:002012-06-08T08:00:04.933-07:00trying new things: silver class.<br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75540002@N04/7262712414/" title="silver class by katkeepstrying, on Flickr"><br /><img alt="silver class" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/7262712414_fe3987782b.jpg" width="500" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">If you follow my <a href="http://katkeepstrying.blogspot.com/">other blog</a> you'll know that for Valentines Day my husband got me a spot in a silver class. I always love learning knew things. I have trouble focusing on one project at a time, how can I? There are so many awesome things to learn! </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">The class I took was given at the Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens, one of my favorite places to be. The teacher was great. She was so knowledgeable about the silver clay as well as many forms of art. She has done and tried just about everything. From painting to sewing as well as scuplture work. I don't think I've ever meet anyone who has had her hands in so many forms of art and from what I say she's really good at all of them!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I'm really happy with how my pieces finally turned out. It's a pretty simple process but I'm glad I have someone there to guide me a long the way instead of trying to do it all on my own. We took some leaves that the teacher had picks and painted them layer by layer with the silver. After they dried completely we fired them with a torch, polished them and used a drill press and ta-da! Really simple pretty pendents. I loved how even though everyone was pretty much making the same thing, everyone's pieces turned out really different.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I hope I can take some more classes like this in the future. It was fun to learn something new, work with my hands, and get out of the house for a little while. We all need some time away from the everyday things.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Have you learned anything new lately?</center>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-11665394139090672482012-05-18T08:00:00.000-07:002012-05-18T08:00:04.472-07:00life-ography: mothers day.<div>I had a wonderful Mother's Day this year. Every year has been really great but this was really special. This is the first year I was a mother of two and all of my family made it special. My husband, Marc, out did himself too. I felt really special and we really didn't do anything all that crazy. We went to the local farms peach festival and picked our own peaches, Marc made use a delicious dinner, and we just relaxed the rest of the evening. Aurora even made me a card and a necklace. I'm so lucky I have such a wonderful family.<br />
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I hope everyone had a wonderful day either as a mother, with your mother, or in remembrance of a great mother.</div>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-33845653525017487362012-05-16T08:00:00.000-07:002012-06-08T07:59:45.781-07:00loving...Right now I'm totally digging...<br />
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She's having an awesome sale on her photography and she added some new handmade gems to her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PeachParlor">shop</a>.They are going to do in Carolina's room as soon as I find frames for them.</div>
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<i><b>This great blog post from Alycia at <a href="http://www.thecuriouspug.com/2012/05/5-reasons-why-i-wont-buy-from-online.html">The Curious Pug about selling online</a>.</b></i></div>
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Carolina is starting to sleep a little better then she was. She's taking her bottle all day now and only nursing at night. I feel a little more refreshed during the day and its great. I also get a little time to relax after they both go to bed at night. Of course C wakes up in the middle of the night but its better than nothing. I can't believe how cute and chubby she is. I love it.</div>
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Aurora is starting preschool soon and I just hope she's ready. She's really not interested at all in going but know it will be good for her. She really wants to be with other kids. We go to the park and she gets so upset when no one else is there. It breaks my heart. </div>
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I don't ever want to forget how they were growing up. I have a horrible long term memory, I don't even remember my own childhood. So when they get old I want to be able to look back and let the pictures and stories bring back those memories for me. Be warned there will be a lot of photos and stories of my kids to come. It's mainly for my own personal memory. I love looking back and remember. </div>
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As I was debating on if I should continue blogging or not I visited this blog to see what I used to spend so much time doing. I was pleasantly surprised. I got to glance back in time at my life and it was such a good feeling. I forgot how far my family has come.<br />
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My hope for this blog is to continue those memories. I want to share and update about my life and love for art. I'm also going to continue blogging at <a href="http://katkeepstrying.blogspot.com/">kat keeps trying</a>. That space is going to be reserved for my deeper, more serious things. Things I want to share but just seems to serious for a 'lifestyle' blog.<br />
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<br />kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-25052900858100353272012-02-01T07:08:00.000-08:002012-02-01T07:14:12.394-08:00she's at it again.<div style="text-align: center;">Hello everybody! It's been a while. I just want to let you all know that, yes, I have started blogging again. I was a little nervous about putting it out there. I wasn't sure it was going to stick so I put off announcing it until I was sure. The new blog is a lot of the same things going on here and a lot different too. I'm trying to keep it true to me and way more relaxed. There will be lots of random rants, post about art and crafts, my photography, and of course updates on the family. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>>>>> <a href="http://katkeepstrying.blogspot.com/">kat keeps trying</a> <<<<</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you drop and over and check it out. I missed my blogging friends way to much while I was "away." I'm happy to start again!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">XOXO</div><div style="text-align: center;">kat</div>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-17269721004423564532011-12-06T04:54:00.000-08:002011-12-06T04:56:30.521-08:00changing wind.First off I want to apologize to my lovely sponsors from last month. I made a lot of promises about Ad Swaps and I did not fulfill them. I never did get my sponsor highlights up. I didn’t get back to you on my highlight either. I am very sorry about that. I completely neglected my duties. You are all very wonderful and I’m so thankful that I was able to swap with you. Life caught up to me and I simply didn’t make time for my blog.<br /><br />It seems like the winds of life are carrying me away. I don’t really know where. My heart just isn’t at my blog anymore. Yes, it’s very cheesy but it’s true. When I started writing on my blog our lives were changing drastically and I was excited to share all that was going on. Our lives are still changing and growing but I’m less excited to share, I feel more obligated. Sometimes I don’t want to share what is happening but I feel like I HAVE too, and that’s not way to blog. I love my life and I sometimes feel like I’m taking out to much precious time from it by maintaining my blog. I also was so caught up in comparing myself to other bloggers that I forgot how wonderful my life really is. My life isn’t their life and that’s okay. In fact I think it’s rather wonderful. <br /><br />I’m going to take a long break from blogging. I need to reconnect with myself and my family. I want to have the freedom to create without feeling obligated to get opinions from anyone but myself. I probably will start blogging again in the future and I’ll probably let you all know. It may not be on this blog but I’m sure I will be writing and sharing again somewhere. <br /><br />Thank you to everyone who has commented and supported my blog. It has been a wonderful run. I’ll still be reading your blogs and commenting that’s for sure. You can still find me <a href="http://twitter.com/withachanceof">tweeting</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/withachanceof/">pinning</a>, and if you’d like you can become friends with me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kat.amelio">facebook</a>. For now I’m going to spend time loving life and my family.<br /><br />Love you all.<br />xoxo<br />Katkat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-56695463486860082592011-11-23T07:00:00.000-08:002011-11-23T07:00:05.270-08:00round up: friendship braceletsI've been poking around on pinterest and etsy I've found a ton of super cute friendship bracelets. Do you remember making them as a kid? I know I do. I had a stock pile of them. I think at one point I even sold them. I've been pouring over tutorials and pretty inspirations to remember how to make them. I thought I'd share some with you guys. <br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tutorials</span>:</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvE788yxCV9B0wcMuc1TuIz9U4Tzj93y9HUSYPuEnsrEDVz_FFy8QRyzaTamMG0TX1VVhXMxUV_7p2kBwbuay8AnUhPnGrcbH2bHJpgoy1lLwZ2V_8HMwROfdIu-TaDYbySGHJOyiVxm8h/s1600/wrap6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvE788yxCV9B0wcMuc1TuIz9U4Tzj93y9HUSYPuEnsrEDVz_FFy8QRyzaTamMG0TX1VVhXMxUV_7p2kBwbuay8AnUhPnGrcbH2bHJpgoy1lLwZ2V_8HMwROfdIu-TaDYbySGHJOyiVxm8h/s400/wrap6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677487305976583730" /></a><center><a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/friendship-necklace-diy/">Friendship Necklace</a></center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVn9QNdduMW0Meh1Z0GtqdhLA0zA_QTbwn5I3PcAkPNwHNCBjaI-TX5sHVGj9vq47xt40FzBFmx6Iqiv0rxBu0cDG-jqyus0nAoNBNI2R1OEEXHvYXeFyJisTXMGRoghX_8tuBRcCOC_Z/s1600/friendship92.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVn9QNdduMW0Meh1Z0GtqdhLA0zA_QTbwn5I3PcAkPNwHNCBjaI-TX5sHVGj9vq47xt40FzBFmx6Iqiv0rxBu0cDG-jqyus0nAoNBNI2R1OEEXHvYXeFyJisTXMGRoghX_8tuBRcCOC_Z/s400/friendship92.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677487658073587858" /></a><center><a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-friendship-bracelet/">Friendship Braclet</a></center><br /><center><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PLpf-zz-M9s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/BeyondBracelets">Video Tutorials</a></center><br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Beautiful Inspirations</span>:</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXN2T9YpBzEtYdjMhtuhaMjzvSW3HGhYavA3oAZJFzpTfGYHLHJitl9PQz4s-3ND6Sus7XEB2NVg2i3SpJFx_ZCWwHaC2FsRcjUUuXSQYk-UoDwLjmlRVkZLRRpXMxgx3Btr9cxv9ecQwJ/s1600/KalisteBracelets.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/AVvXsEhXN2T9YpBzEtYdjMhtuhaMjzvSW3HGhYavA3oAZJFzpTfGYHLHJitl9PQz4s-3ND6Sus7XEB2NVg2i3SpJFx_ZCWwHaC2FsRcjUUuXSQYk-UoDwLjmlRVkZLRRpXMxgx3Btr9cxv9ecQwJ/s400/KalisteBracelets.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677488564454868578" /></a><center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75647332/friendship-bracelet-floral-garden">KalisteBracelets</a></center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithegAIlchEsUkVkQK4ft5HKGWaVfMhKxh4DEp8B_d3_d71yNxClhqar_HjltJgWPghFgZIJidBu6BFoTBRtEOv6TGFlSn702HesnbOQZtUOjmBSQKI4RDY8PxwlVf_ef_AdVn-1jMr4CA/s1600/LauraElysha.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithegAIlchEsUkVkQK4ft5HKGWaVfMhKxh4DEp8B_d3_d71yNxClhqar_HjltJgWPghFgZIJidBu6BFoTBRtEOv6TGFlSn702HesnbOQZtUOjmBSQKI4RDY8PxwlVf_ef_AdVn-1jMr4CA/s400/LauraElysha.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677488877025292642" /></a><center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80941365/elaborate-friendship-bracelet-cuff?ref=af_you_favitem">LauraElysha</a></center><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">I'm considering organizing a friendship bracelet swap. Anyone up for it? ^_^</span></span>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-37478521476734840912011-11-17T07:04:00.000-08:002011-11-17T07:05:52.011-08:00talent.I’ve been thinking a lot about what I want to do with my life lately. Not that I’m not doing something right now. Being a mother is a job all its own and is a wonderful thing. I’d like to do more though, is that a terrible thing? I think about school, should I go back, when to go back, and even what to go back for. It’s all a big swirling mess in my head. I have so many ideas of what I’d like to accomplish, if I put it all down on paper I think it would be a very scary thing.<br /><br />A lot of time I feel like I’m not good enough to do all the things I want to. I think that I’m not smart enough or talented enough to do anything I really wish to do. The truth I’m only as talented as I let myself be. True, there is something to natural born talented that pushes people into certain things. I don’t think Van Gogh would be as wonderful of a painter if he didn’t have something from within that helped make him that way. I know that it also takes a lot of really hard work. I don’t think I’ve really tried.<br /><br />I get so many ideas in my head of what I want to do and who I want to be I can’t ever focus on one thing to really become “good” at. To be really talented takes a lot of practice and hard work. I think you really have to believe in what you are doing. Believe with everything you are that you are doing something good, something beautiful even. I feel like I need to put some blinders on and really work on a particular “talent” until I get it right, at least until I get it to where I want it to be. I don’t know what that is yet. Music, photography, writing, crafting? I’m still working that out. I know whatever it is I have to really put effort in to focus and own it. <br /><br />I told my husband the other day “Balls in or balls out. Do it or don’t.” It was about something completely off topic and rather silly but it’s true. Something you have to be all in or you shouldn’t bother with it at all.<br /><br />What are your talents? Are you focusing on the things you really should be, or are you like me, all over the place.kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645387140924299355.post-58262970814915077542011-11-16T13:02:00.001-08:002011-11-16T13:15:13.349-08:00a perfect day for the park.<p><center><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSJXsQuLdOiL-DMTNckKu_DhSimXD5sgZpckYbyMqV1cM3wzUAsUtSn1p4pokpn3UW0fHpOEenjMQX309lHbs7FswdPj9pChxqD6S58B3RdXCwcCAHJbEgM2n92Bm8HdKXwkUwu-wXbAA/'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSJXsQuLdOiL-DMTNckKu_DhSimXD5sgZpckYbyMqV1cM3wzUAsUtSn1p4pokpn3UW0fHpOEenjMQX309lHbs7FswdPj9pChxqD6S58B3RdXCwcCAHJbEgM2n92Bm8HdKXwkUwu-wXbAA/s400/IMAG1127.jpg' /></a></center></p><br /><br />Today I decided that we should take a little adventure. We are a one car family so most of the time the girls and I are stuck inside the house and I go a little crazy. Aurora is a very VERY energetic little girl. If she doesn't get out her energy during the day we seriously pay for it at night. She starts running around in circles, chasing the dog, and doing all sorts of other nonsense. I wasn't sure how long it would take us to get to the park by our house so it was an experiment. I loaded us up with a picnic lunch and other needs and headed out. It only took us about ten minutes to get there. <br /><br />I'm so glad we went. Aurora had a good time, I had a good time, and I think Carolina did too. She was awake up till we started walking home. The double stroller we got was probably the best buy ever! It's a sit and stand stroller that I can snap Carolina's "bucket" car seat into. Sooooo wonderful! I don't have to worry about Aurora running off or whining because she's to tired to walk and Carolina is snug as a bug. <br /><br />I'm so happy we got to go on our adventure. I'm even happier that I can blog from my phone, makes my life so much easier. I can understand why people don't like it. For little posts like this its great. It's not perfect, but it works for me! <br /><br />I hope everyone is enjoying their Wednesday!!<br /><br /><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v2.0</div>kat @ withachanceofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210006457028371851noreply@blogger.com2