Andrea's 365 Project

New Home

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I have a new home.......please come and visit and move on over to HERE!

My 365 Project link is on the right hand side - you can't miss it!!

See you there!!

April 5th - Wii Fit

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I have excercised more in the last 24 hours then the last 24 days for sure! Love this thing!

April 4th - Wii

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My arms and thighs and calves and stomach muscles and butt and everywhere else wonders if this is really a game? Actually I LOVE it and it really is a great fun workout!!! Wiiiiiiiiiii :)

April 2nd - Jake

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Jake had surgery on his belly button :( so Jo and I dropped off donuts on his porch to cheer him up! Donuts will always do the trick right??

April 1st - Look-a-likes

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oh this picture makes me crack up - Jenny, Deb and Ronnie may be the only one who thinks it's as funny as I go but I'll give it a try....the guy in the middle is Paul, Paul is very very very funny, emphasis on the very, he LOVES starbucks like I do (he yells at me everyday...."Henry when are you getting Starbucks for us in this bldg"), he's our head of Publcity here at The CW and he "tends" to wear the same type of outfit every single day. It's his signature!

Meet the girls and the other Paul.....this is our entire Publicity dept so for April fools they all dressed up like him and got his signature starbucks and all walked in his office single file this morning. It was hilarious and then I hear Paul yell my name to take a picture. And when I say yell it's not in the boss-y jerk way it's in the very comical hilarious way.....especially when he gets on the bull horn to tell a joke so NBC can hear it!

March 31st - THE Closet

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Now you see why I'm doing the RAM home tour?? I'm still in the office and the closet is the biggest part of this month! Pretty huh??!! Please don't hold his against me....stay tuned for the after!

March 30th - Morning gladness

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ahhhh Monday morning gladness - but then again this is my every morning early at my desk! No I didn't go to Bangkok....Mama O's best friend lives there and got this for me :).

March 29th - 99 cent Store

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These 2 rose bushes are from the 99 cent store last year - no really they are! As many of you know my BFF LOVESSSSSSSSSS the 99cent store....sometimes you do find a great buy!

Week of March 15th

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Week of Mar 8th

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March 28th - Soccer

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The first sport my nephew has done and my first game of his that I've been to - I'm hoping there are many more to come!

Can't forget about this little one....soon enough she'll be tearing up the field!

March 27th - Bernie

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Bernie and Rodrigo's wedding invitations - let the assembly begin!!

March 26th - Girls Sushi Night

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I love sushi nights out with the girls......especially when they're impromptu - when you have dinner planned for what you're going to make and a simple post on facebook changes dinner to a night our for sushi and it was yummy!

March 25th - Kailey's last day

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Sweet Kailey had her last day of school so we had to go out and celebrate.....and after dinner Starbucks of course!!

March 24th - Office

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My office on MOST days - not every area of my life is organized at all....not at all! You can hardly find my laptop....and to think they pay me to be administration.......oops!

March 23rd - Spring

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Spring has Sprung!! It's like one day it's raining and the next day my street is lined with these gorgeous white blossoms we get every spring! Please don't ask me what they're called cuz I have no idea :(!

March 22nd - JoJo and Kate

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I'm cheating cuz this is from yesterday but I couldn't pass up this pic of Kate and her Auntie JoJo from Grandma Pat's birthday dinner!

March 21st - Grandma Pat

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Grandma Pat's birthday was today - we BBQ'd hamburgers and hot dogs (well actually she burnt my hot dog over the open flame of the fire pit....she likes them very burnt!!!).

March 20th - Pinchable

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Even 3-year olds have low cut jeans and have to worry about being covered up.....but couldn't resist this photo opportunity!!! Thanks Kate xoxo

March 19th - Josh

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Josh did not want his picture taken until his dessert was taken away from him to tease him...then he HAD to peak to see where it was! Gotcha!!! :)

March 18th - Kinoki

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My BFF bought these so we thought we'd try them out. I'm skeptical and think they're a gimmic so I didn't buy any....who knows?! They were gross the next day though - yuck!!! She's still using them so who knows.......

March 17th - Lists

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This is my sane meter - you don't want to imagine me without it!!

Picture theme

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Yes there seems to be a theme right now to my daily pics and I'm afraid you'll have to endure my single subject picture taking - experimenting with new lenses....stay tuned cuz I don't even have MY new lense yet - these were all borrowed. It's about to get ALOT more fun!! :)

March 16th - Files

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March is Office Month in my RAM Home Tour - I did this because I knew I'd be working on my taxes in March....today I re-did all my files. Phew am I glad this is done!!! I LOVE organizing....I NEED a life!!!

March 15th - Cookies

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I love baking and wish I did it more but for the obvious caloric reasons I simply can't but when it's time to bless a friend with something baked I love it!!

March 14th - Kate

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Kate's 3rd birthday in the park....it was a beautiful day! She didn't feel good at first but finally warmed up!!!

March 13th - Sushi

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Thank you Kailey for giving Jodi the sushi kit for her bday - I love it when she gets in the sushi making mood and she sure was today!!!

March 12th - Ana & Andy

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I was referred to a really sweet couple through a former co-worker and am honored to work with them on their wedding......this is step one, their save the dates. I love my little biz!

March 11th - Calilily

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My front yard.....yes it really is in my front yard and there's 2 of them!! My BFF got these from her cousin - she gave us a couple bulbs from her yard and wa-la! No I'm not taking up gardening at this point and actually I had nothing to do with planting these but I get to look at them!!

March 10th - Oranges

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Steroid-ridden oranges! We've been getting these by the bag fulls from my BFF's aunt in Camarillo but this last batch were HUGE and yummy!

March 9th - Jason's Birthday

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This little punk is a year older and about to be a daddy next month - oh my!! Jason had a birthday, his sweet wife invited us for a BBQ (yum) he's Ashley's husband. He's like a brother to me (well like the one I never wanted and can't get rid of....ha!...well that's only true at the poker table!) . Love ya Jas!

March 8th - Me and my BFF

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Me and my BFF - converted to 70% black & white cuz that's what all of you do when you don't think it's a fab enough photo of yourself - admit it - you go black and white...I know I'm not the only one :). This is the day after Ashley's big Mommy-to-be party and we were plum tuckered out! I'm thankful for my BFF - she's an amazing gift to my life, amazing friend and has taught me so much (yes even how to budget - but she's got way more amazing things about her than just her stellar budgeting skills....she's a hoot!)

Week of March 1st

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Week of February 22nd

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March 7th - Ashley's Baby Shower

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The very very last picture of the day - I always forget to get a picture taken with the guest of honor and thankfully for Jodi she made us hop up on our tired feet so I could have one - thanks JoJo! It was such a fun day - I'm glad we got to bless Ashley with a shower! Love you Ash! P.S. many more pictures of the shower to come :)

March 6th - Flower Mart

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I went to flower mart Friday morning for Ashley's baby shower - I LOVE the flower mart (one of my favorite things about throwing a party!!). I found these green Spider flowers (lower right) and LOVED them in the centerpieces!!

March 5th - A Month's Supply

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March 4th - New Haircut

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I have the best hairdresser and got a new haircut tonight - I love it!!

March 3rd - Soft

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I finished Baby Jackson's baby blanket tonight....and another for someone else but I haven't given it to her yet :).

March 2nd - Bachelor Finale - Oye!!!

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February 28th - Cherished China

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Ahhhhh aren't these gorgeous! I was putting my dishes in my new buffet today and going through all my china getting ready for Ashley's baby shower tea at my house next weekend and grabbed this box. My sister gave me my Great Grandma's china a couple months ago when she was moving but I never opened the box until today to put it safely away in it's new home. I was in awe when I opened it - this pic doesn't do it justice - it is absolutely stunning with golden brownish tones.....I'm in love with the square lunch plates.

Who wants to come over and join me for a fancy dinner sometime soon??

February 22 - Buffet

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I have the best Sis and BIL ever! My sis gave me this new buffet for my dining room (okay I'll admit it's on an indefinite loan - someday she'll want it back but hmmmmm maybe I won't give it back). For a couple years I have really wanted a new piece for my dining room because I had an old little piece there that looked like Alice in Wonderland furniture especially with my tall ceilings and I REALLY needed the storage. I have put off buying something cuz it's not a "need" and I didn't want to buy just anything. Then one day I got a big Jesus Romance.....my sis showed me a pic of this and asked if I wanted it...I was so excited but then it was the task of how to get it from Newport Beach to SCV. Well my very sweet BIL drove it up to me on Sunday and turned right around and went back home (well not that quickly....I took him out for sushi lunch before he left - one of our fav things to do together since sis doesn't dig it). Thanks Rod - you're the best! Love you both!!! xoxo

And hey I didn't have to do a man chore - Yipppppeee! Ain't it a beauty!!

February 24th - Lisa & Joe

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One of my absolute favorites-to-date that I have done. I'm thrilled with how this design came out AND I love working with this bride she's a doll.....it's been a breeze even though she's on the east coast!!

February 27th - Lia Sophia

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Preggo Ashley (she's due April - yay!) had a Lia Sophia jewelry party at her new house Friday night...love their jewelry!!

February 26th - Little One

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Sweet little Melissa - "little one" is what I call her! She is in Jodi's small group and made dinner last night - yummy pork chops, homemade applesauce (who knew) and this cornbread thingy that was amazing!! It wasn't until I had a 2nd piece that I was told a whole stick of butter went into the 9x9 recipe - eeeek!! We took several pictures but this one made us laugh so hard that I had to use it!!

February 25th - Kailey

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The old spanish trail had a house guest this past week - sweet Kailey (she's on the left - BFF on the right)! Kailey you're welcome over anytime - especially with that amazing pizza you made and your 2 buck chuck! Love you!!!

February 23 - Utensils

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This is the before click here for the after :)

Week of February 15th

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February 21st - Napkins

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These were found on day 21 of my kitchen tour.....all the "leftovers" that you can't throw away but there are never enough for party #2.

February 20th - Shannon

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Shannon came over Friday night to hang out - it was so much fun catching up and chatting for hours. We took a cute photo of the 3 of us but it doesn't really capture the night like this one :). Pretty much this is what you get at my house - YUMMY LATTES! They are happily served them to anyone who comes by and visits....well okay almost anyone!! I can make a mean foam but Shannon's is actually whipped cream - in fact her cup is probably half empty and she went for round 2 on the whipped cream!

February 19th - Popcorn

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My new love interest!!

February 18th - GreenBags

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I know it's a funny picture but I would never have bought these Debbie Meyer GreenBags but THEY WORK! My mom bought them for me and I love them - they are awesome for bananas (and other produce) and I love my bananas! Many stores carry them - you don't have to go through the infomercial (my mom and dad taught me that secret)!

February 17th - More computer woooooos

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The past week has been a constant struggle with my home office....
My beautiful monitor died (3 weeks out of warranty)
My printer broke yesterday and is still at the doctors!
My computer is freezing every hour and still can't find the cause :(
My temporary monitor's color is sooo off it's hard to work (even tho I'm thankful for the loaner :)).............sigh!

February 16th - Rainy Day Perfection

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Have I mentioned how much I love my latte machine!!! Nothing like a rainy day AND a holiday treat.......I love lattes at home!

February 15th - Birthdays

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I can't believe this little guy is 4!!

We had a brithday dinner for Keith and Mama O Sunday night - yummy fajitas!!

Week of February 8th

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February 14th - Heart Day

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Marcus had his brithday party at Chuck E. Cheese - there were lots of kids!!

For Valentine's Day - we all got tattoos. Auntie got hearts and Sophia got a WoWo - she loves WoWos!

February 13th - The Crew

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Dinner with the crew Friday night - Jason, Tracie, Randy, Jodi and me! I love the crew!!

February 11th - Owls everywhere!

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Everywhere I shopped this Valentine's Day there were owls owls and more owls and you know how I feel about owls!!!!

February 10th - Amber

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February 9th - Kitchen

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February is Kitchen month - one drawer at a time!!!

Week of February 1st

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February 1st - 7th

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Lots of assembly!!

LUCY....Kailey's Brithday (wine tasting with the girls!)

Chip......a dear friend of our family passed away this week :(

Marcus loves his Kids Coffee with his Auntie

Sis's Bday!!! (P.S. I think you're still older than me!!)

Last July one of my suite mates from college, Sarah, got married and all of us girls traveled to Chicago for the wedding. We all try to get together every couple years (there's 10 or so of us). Sarah and Larry had a photo booth at their wedding and she mailed these to me - what a surprise to receive them in the mail last week! Thanks Sarah - love you!! xoxo

I started listening to this series - it didn't take me long to whip through it - it's amazing and I highly recommend it!!!! (I already got Jodi's small group to start it :)

Week of January 26th

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February 1st - Train

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Marucs and I played with the train set he has at my house until the very last minute before they had to head home! I heart the Brooks family!!!

January 31st - Fontals & Brooks

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The Fontals (Fernando, Sue, Christian, Gabriella and Cameron) came over for dinner Saturday to hang out with all of us. We've all been friends since high school - so fun to see them!

January 30th - Kiddie Office

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My niece and nephew stayed with me this weekend so my sis dropped Marcus and Sophia off at my office. They loved sitting at auntie's desk!!

January 29th - Thursdays Girls

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Jodi has a small group at our house every Thursday - but I took this picture cuz when I came downstairs, something told me they weren't doing "small group" but online - probably something to do with men!! :)

January 27th - Purse

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Yesterday was a sad day....I got this purse that I LOVE for my birthday and just 4 months later it's peeling and ruined :(. I finally had to give it up - it wasn't cheap either I mean it wasn't as expensive as my LV but still - this is why I like to buy quality when I can afford it. I know in the grand scheme of things right now this is sooo not important right now but it's also the little things sometimes right?? :).

January 26th - Sick

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Okay this may seem like a funny picture but if you know me you know I LOVE MY BED and all it's fluffy-ness and cozy-ness and it's appropriate for Monday because I spent most of the day in it with the icky stomach flu :( so this is about as memorable as Monday was for me (this was a better picture then showing you my bathroom where I got sick...lol)

Week of January 19th

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January 25th - Dinner guests & Uh Ohs

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Unexpected dinner guests (dinner was chocolate chip pancakes - standard kids dinner at my house). They were unexpected because their dad, Keith, played in a flag football game with our church this afternoon and is at the hospital right now because he hurt his shoulder during the game (but doing fine). Jodi was there watching and instead of coming home alone she came home with a car full :)

Today needed 2 pictures - while I was working at the computer and Noelle was in my office playing - this is what I turned around and found :)

January 24th - Treasures

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Oh the things you'll find when you clean your garage - I found this brand new Guess outfit that's so darling that I never gave as a gift......well Sis you give so much to me so here's a love gift for baby Sophia!! xoxo

January 23rd - A Years Worth

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I have a meeting with a client tomorrow in LA so I was gathering up all my recent samples and I can't believe how much I've done in the past year (and it's not everything because Christmas isn't in this stack). God has been good to me :)

January 22nd - Emily

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Emily and I had a fun date drinking coffee, chatting for hours and playing on the computer exchanging fun ideas :). I loved it and can't wait to hang out again - maybe when James goes golfing??? Sounds like girl time!

January 21st - 4 yrs old

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January 20th - History

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No picture I take today can top this one.........

January 19th - Letters

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Today as I was cleaning my garage and I found this box of letters from college days and my twenties....lots of letters and cards from old friends (and a few boyfriends :).....I got a little sidetracked from my work naturally but it was so fun to remember to laugh and to cry as I read many of the cards and letters I had saved. Oh how I wish we could go back to these days before technology where we actually took the time to handwrite letters. Awwwww sweet memories!!

Week of January 12th

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January 18th - Smokey Ranch x 5

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Okay so I went off my "no eating out in January" for this one dinner....we all ordered the same salad at Wolfcreek. Fun times!!

January 17th - January

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The month of January is devoted to my garage (meaning most weekends) - it's the saddest room in the house......quit laughing!! :) This is "before"....

January 16th - Change

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Helping Jake count his change that he's collecting for school.

January 15th - Yellow

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Trying to find the perfect yellow for a bride from a line of paper I don't normally use :(

January 14th - THE Shoes

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Thanks sis - I got them today - love them!!!!!!

January 13th - Love Gifts

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"Love Gifts" from friends on a rough day!!

January 12th - Brandy

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Brandy (yes the singer) sighting in her Black Range Rover in Burbank