tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38745899138857480012024-03-27T16:53:14.684-07:00Our ReflectionFamily. Love. Faith. This blog is a window into The Hernandez Family. A reflection of who we are, and who we want to become. It’s our hope you’ll grab some coffee, soak in some inspiration, and a glimpse of our life.Laura Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356348963201254064noreply@blogger.comBlogger269125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874589913885748001.post-26651818539942800192015-01-10T06:35:00.001-08:002015-01-10T06:35:42.248-08:00Where I've Been...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It's been over a year since I last blogged here. Not that I don't love blogging, because I do, but our career as <a href="http://laurahernandezphotography.com/" target="_blank">wedding photographers</a> has flourished so, that hasn't allowed us the time. This time of year for us is the slow season, and allows us to catch up, and check some of the many to-do things from our very long list. And what do I do to relax... refurbish and re-purpose vintage antique furniture. We even oped an Etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlissAntiques" target="_blank">here</a>. Here are a few of my latest creations. Many more to come, and I promise I won't stay away as long!</div>
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Laura Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356348963201254064noreply@blogger.com135tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874589913885748001.post-18207587008699696572013-08-02T06:08:00.000-07:002013-08-02T06:08:13.252-07:00Contest To Win Free Wedding Photography!!<center>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sound to good to be true? Can you image having saved over $2,400 on your wedding?</span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's your chance! I've teamed up with wedding blog <a href="http://www.soundtracktoido.com/contest-to-win-free-wedding-photography-2/" target="_blank">Soundtrack To I Do</a> </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to giveaway a full-day of wedding photography coverage!!</span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The winner of the contest will receive: a wedding photography package, worth $2400!!! This includes a full day of coverage by two photographers – so not a moment of your day will be missed!! You will also receive 200 high resolution digital files on DVD. *Travel and lodging are not included, so please keep in mind there will be a reasonable fee if the winner resides outside Monterey County, CA. Also note: Contest excludes clients who have already booked my services.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The contest is open for entries August 1st, 2013 and will remain open until September 30th, 2013 at 11:59 pm, Pacific time. Five finalists will be selected based on various factors. The finalists will be announced on October 1st, 2013, and then the contest will head over to the Soundtrack To I Do Facebook Page, where anyone and everyone can vote on a winner! Voting will continue until October 11th, and the winner will be announced here on the <a href="http://www.soundtracktoido.com/contest-to-win-free-wedding-photography-2/" target="_blank">Soundtrack To I Do</a> blog on October 14th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How to enter:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. “Like” <a href="https://www.facebook.com/soundtracktoido" target="_blank">Soundtrack To I Do</a> on Facebook</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. “Like” <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laurahernandezphotography" target="_blank">Laura Hernandez Photography</a> on Facebook</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Email Colleen at soundtracktoido@gmail.com with “Photography Contest” in the subject line, and give us the following information:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can’t wait to see the entries!!! Ready, set, go!!</span></div>
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Laura Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356348963201254064noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874589913885748001.post-29614858157312601832013-07-12T15:16:00.002-07:002013-07-12T15:16:12.534-07:00Workout!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Talk about being inspired! OK, I'll admit I'm 30-something. I'm a full time working mom who for the past year has totally focused on my new <a href="http://laurahernandezphotography.com/">photography career</a> and let myself go. Mentally as well as physically. What ever was closest and quickest, is what I ate. I was embarrassed when my daughter found my secret "stash" of goodness I kept in my bed-stand drawer that no one knew of. It was time for a change.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">First of all I needed a time-out. I took a four day weekend and totally refocused on what's important, and my health was top on the list. I had been following <a href="http://ragstostitchesblog.com/">Alissia from Rags to Stitches</a> fitness journey these past few months and felt very motivated. So when she posted the 30-day ab challenge <a href="http://ragstostitchesblog.com/take-the-challenge/">here</a>, the same day my cancer-survivor now fitness junkie cousin said she's be my backbone support, and my teenage daughter hit her 30lb weight loss goal, I started. Not a diet. A healthier lifestyle. This week alone I've already lost 4lbs but right now that matters the least. I've exercised everyday, ate all healthy nutritious meals and feel SO ENERGIZED! Did I also mentioned I stopped drinking coffee cold turkey? Crazy right?!?! It hasn't been easy, but is getting much better. </span></span></div>
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Cut material into 1" strips. I used a 4' long string of twine and knotted the strips of material 1-2" apart from each other.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A three ingredient recipe that's super cute and easy? Yes please!</span></div>
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Laura Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356348963201254064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874589913885748001.post-37137658321306802062013-02-28T05:00:00.000-08:002013-02-28T05:00:07.599-08:00iHeartFaces Spring Photo Challenge<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">{1 Photo – 31 Days} Spring Photo Challenge
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'll be the first to admit, I've tried these photo-a-day challenges before and failed miserably. I adore the photography community over at I Heart Face so I'm going to give it a go again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>1|</b> Submit one photo or many photos that follow the theme or inspiring word for that day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>2|</b> Add your photo on <a href="http://instagram.com/iheartfaces" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/iheartfaces" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/b/100865412711221242486/100865412711221242486/posts" target="_blank">Google+</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/iheartfaces/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/iheartfaces" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or the <a href="http://iheartfaces.ning.com/" target="_blank">I Heart Faces Photography Community</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>3|</b> Use the hashtag <b><i>#iHeartFaces</i></b> so that everyone on Instagram, Twitter, Google+, our Community and Pinterest can find your images.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>4| </b>On Facebook you can either tag <a href="http://facebook.com/iheartfaces" target="_blank">I Heart Faces</a> or upload your image directly to our page (we have found that the tagging option does not work for everyone on FB.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>5|</b> Join in one day, 10 days, 23 days or all of the days! There is no stress at all…just participate when you are able.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>6|</b> “Like” or comment on other images as you can. It’s always fun to encourage another photographer in our community. :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>7|</b> Please feel free to share our {1 Photo – 31 Days}
Photo Challenge graphic anywhere you’d like. We’d love for all
photographers to be able to join in the fun!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>8|</b> <i><b>Photos can be taken with your nice camera, a point-and-shoot or your phone</b></i>…it’s all good! The quality of the image doesn’t matter a bit. We just want to get to know YOU and have FUN!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>9|</b> <i><b>This is a family friendly photo challenge.</b> I Heart Faces is not responsible for crude or rude photos/tweets associated with our hashtag.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - See more at: http://www.iheartfaces.com/2013/02/instagram-photo-challenge-spring/#sthash.UnN9bkqN.dpuf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>1|</b> Submit one photo or many photos that follow the theme or inspiring word for that day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>2|</b> Add your photo on <a href="http://instagram.com/iheartfaces" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/iheartfaces" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/b/100865412711221242486/100865412711221242486/posts" target="_blank">Google+</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/iheartfaces/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/iheartfaces" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or the <a href="http://iheartfaces.ning.com/" target="_blank">I Heart Faces Photography Community</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>3|</b> Use the hashtag <b><i>#iHeartFaces</i></b> so that everyone on Instagram, Twitter, Google+, our Community and Pinterest can find your images.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>4| </b>On Facebook you can either tag <a href="http://facebook.com/iheartfaces" target="_blank">I Heart Faces</a> or upload your image directly to our page (we have found that the tagging option does not work for everyone on FB.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>5|</b> Join in one day, 10 days, 23 days or all of the days! There is no stress at all…just participate when you are able.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>6|</b> “Like” or comment on other images as you can. It’s always fun to encourage another photographer in our community. :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>7|</b> Please feel free to share our {1 Photo – 31 Days}
Photo Challenge graphic anywhere you’d like. We’d love for all
photographers to be able to join in the fun!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>8|</b> <i><b>Photos can be taken with your nice camera, a point-and-shoot or your phone</b></i>…it’s all good! The quality of the image doesn’t matter a bit. We just want to get to know YOU and have FUN!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>9|</b> <i><b>This is a family friendly photo challenge.</b> I Heart Faces is not responsible for crude or rude photos/tweets associated with our hashtag.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - See more at: http://www.iheartfaces.com/2013/02/instagram-photo-challenge-spring/#sthash.UnN9bkqN.dpuf<b>YOu</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I was tired of "the same old thing." Don't get me wrong, I'm someone who loves routine, but my phone was so blah. I was under the impression that unless I jail-broke my phone, it couldn't be cute, and I wasn't about to do that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was more than happy to run across the app <b><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cocoppa/id533055738?mt=8">CocoPPa</a></b>. I still have some tweaking to do, but now my phone is so much more me! Super cute right!?!?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">***Just make sure you don't delete your original app's. I put all mine in a separate folder. These are just facelifts to your current apps, they're not taking their place.</span></div>
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Have you heard about the Valentine's Day Swap or #VDAYMUGSWAP everyone has been hash tagging? Alissa from <a href="http://ragstostitchesblog.com/">Rags to Stitches</a> and Caroline from <a href="http://www.sewcaroline.com/">Sew Caroline</a> but together this awesome idea! Everyone who entered was blindly pared up with someone else. No rules, just make someones Valentine's Day extra special. </center>
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I was partnered with Skye from <a href="http://www.neatheringourfest.com/">Neathering Our Fest</a>. She is such a doll. I was SUPER excited when the box arrived! She had it cutely wrapped in pink tissue paper and popping bubbles. It was filled with all my favorites... Sweetish fish, licorice, a cute little journal and this ADORABLE mug! I don't know how she knew I was a little country at heart, the rooster had me cracking up!</center>
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This was a lot of fun and I enjoyed getting to know you Skye! Can't wait to do it again next year.</div>
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Laura Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356348963201254064noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874589913885748001.post-15811782149239193302013-02-07T21:06:00.000-08:002013-02-08T07:46:06.322-08:00A Day with Spanki Photography WorkshopHello Friends!<br />
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I write this with my heart almost beating out my chest with excitement. If you've been following my blog over the past year, you've seen how my posts have slowed because I'm devoting much of my free time to my photography career. I can't say 'Thank You' enough to all of you who continue to support me though this process. It's not been easy.<br />
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I have a HUGE announcement!<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Have you heard of </span><a href="http://spankimills.com/" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Spanki Mills</a><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">? She is an AMAZING photographer and a professional role model of mine.</span></div>
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The other morning I was deep in The Word and reading my devotion <i>Jesus Calling, </i>and it spoke about fear. <i>Refusing to waste energy worrying, and you will find strength to spare.</i> I start thinking... What am I afraid of? I mean really afraid of. What am I holding inside that is sucking my power and momentum? The answer hit me so hard I nearly fell off my chair..... Success. It sounds odd. Success? Isn't that what everyone wants in some form?</div>
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Why do I still get that pit in my stomach on a way to a shoot? Why did I complete my business permit over a month ago, yet haven't had it filed? Fear. I'm afraid to succeed. Success leads to the unknown. </div>
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I spent a long time in prayer that morning, handing my fear over to God. I needed to take that leap of faith to take my career to the next level, but how? Later that same day, Spanki started a Facebook photog group. Within a few seconds, I was connecting with other photographers and learning I wasn't the only one with fears. Even Spanki herself has ups's and downs. Isn't that funny how we can put people up on pedestals and think they are perfect and don't have issues like us "normal" people. Well it grounded me. Spanki even commented on one of my posts (which made me do a mental backflip of excitement). </div>
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Next thing I knew, I was inviting Spanki to visit me in my home town for a mentoring session. Better yet... I thought why not share this opportunity with others and host <a href="http://spankimills.com/workshops/">A Day with Spanki Workshop</a>! YES! This was my answer I had prayed on earlier that day. This is what I needed to take that next step.</div>
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So.... This is YOUR invitation too! If you have any interested in perusing a photography career, this is an event you don't want to miss. The Sunday after the workshop we will be doing a portfolio shootout open to anyone!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Monterey, California</span></div>
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Read all the details <a href="http://spankimills.com/workshops/">here</a>.</div>
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1. Canvas button heart. You could have fun and personalize it.</center>
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3. Scrabble Pillows. Obviously it doesn't have to save LOVE. Maybe its a special word</center>
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the two of you share or a nick name and the numbers are a date?</center>
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4. Marshmallow Heart. Yes this is a super cute idea but the more meaningful idea</center>
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6. Milk Heart Cubes. I just thought these were super cute. They could go in </center>
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7. Love Album. Each page contains a letter from the alphabet and warm words pertaining to that letter.</center>
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10. Love Map. Where you got engaged, where you married and where you live now.</center>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Check out my previous post of my top 12 FREE Valentine fonts <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/58969076342844388/">HERE</a>. </span></center>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you ant to see more of my Valentine ideas, visit my Pinterest board <a href="http://pinterest.com/laura_hernandez/valentine/">HERE</a>.</span></center>
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I've always had the urge to do a styled photo shoot.</div>
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You know a total girly day. Hair, makeup... the works!</div>
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Finally the day came. </div>
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If you didn't catch yesterdays warmup to today's post, check it out <a href="http://our-reflection.blogspot.com/2013/01/styled-photo-shoot-in-progress.html">HERE</a>. </div>
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I teamed up with my bestie <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BMelisah?fref=ts" target="_blank">Melisah</a> who stylized our models. Her work is amazing!</div>
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At the end of the day, all I had to do is grab my camera and click away.</div>
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Here's a before and after of each of our models...</div>
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Hair & Makeup by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BMelisah?fref=ts">Melisah Bustos</a></center>
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Can't wait to do this again! My senior girls are going to get pampered this year!</center>
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Three beautiful models,</div>
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one amazing hair and makeup artist,</div>
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and a weekend full of fun!</div>
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Here's a sneak peek at the styled session in progress....</div>
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Laura Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356348963201254064noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874589913885748001.post-88761098378875329222013-01-04T05:30:00.000-08:002013-01-04T05:38:31.336-08:00My Favorite FREE Fonts for Valentine's Day<center>
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While working on my new design templates, I came across some fonts that are actually FREE.</center>
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I wanted to share since they might inspire you to create something too!</center>
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KG All Things New {<a href="http://www.dafont.com/kg-all-things-new.font" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Here</span></a>} Janda Happy Day {<a href="http://www.dafont.com/janda-happy-day.font" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Here</span></a>}</div>
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Loveness Three {<a href="http://www.dafont.com/lovenessthree.font" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Here</span></a>} Heartland {<a href="http://www.dafont.com/heartland-regular.font" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Here</span></a>}</div>
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Sunshine In My Soul {<a href="http://www.dafont.com/sunshine-in-my-soul.font" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Here</span></a>} LoverBoy {<a href="http://www.dafont.com/loverboy.font" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Here</span></a>}<br />
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I love all the fantastic ideas its given me for the home and business.</div>
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This week one of our good friends was getting married and I refused to shop from their registry.</div>
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I wanted to be different. I wanted to be unique. I wanted something they would keep and treasure.</div>
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Pinterest helped me come up with the idea of a custom coffee mug.</div>
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Buy and two mugs of your choice, preferably white or a very light color.</div>
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Before you begin make sure they are super clean and dry.</div>
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You can either use a stencil or free-hand the design you want on both sides of the mugs with a fine tip permanent marker. </div>
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Be creative! This is the fun part.</div>
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Simple, cute and totally in budget!</center>
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Last year, I made three new year's resolutions.</center>
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One, start writing a blog. Check! Yesterday was actually my blogs 1st birthday.</center>
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Second, quit drinking soda. Check! I actually have gone an entire year without my Sierra Mist. Dying but did it.</center>
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Third, live a more healthy lifestyle and lose weight. Well two out of three isn't bad, right?</center>
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The first nine months of this blog, I posted nearly everyday. It became an addiction.</center>
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Seriously.</center>
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Well the last few months my posts have been much less frequent.</center>
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At one point, not even once a week.</center>
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A lot of you have checked in with me, making sure I'm ok (which I am). Thank you for that.</center>
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About three months ago, something out of the blue happened, </center>
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and it changed the way we live our daily lives. Don't worry, we're all healthy.</center>
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Depending on how you looked at it, you could either freak out, </center>
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I chose the latter.</center>
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From this turning point in our lives, a seed was planted in our minds, and slowly </center>
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over the past few months, with Gods support, our new business is born.</center>
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This is where I've been. Creating a new career. Who says at thirty-something you can't pursue a dream?</div>
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My goal was on 01/01/13 to launch.</div>
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A new design. A new website. A new focus.</div>
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SO.... without further adieu, check it out <a href="http://laurahernandezphotography.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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Here are a few sneak peaks...</div>
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Laura Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356348963201254064noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874589913885748001.post-22200651256851657132013-01-01T13:10:00.003-08:002013-01-01T13:10:40.136-08:00Goals, Not Resolutions <center>
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Spend more time nourishing my relationship with Jesus.</center>
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Spend more time reading the Word.</center>
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Spend more one-on-one time with my husband.</center>
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Spend more time with our girls.</center>
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Spend more time growing our business.</center>
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Spend more time taking care of myself.</center>
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Overall, that has to be 2013 focus.</center>
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Time management. </center>
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<i>God, keep my focus on you.</i></center>
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<i>Don't let my mind get distracted on the earthly things.</i></center>
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Laura Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356348963201254064noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874589913885748001.post-24658050535006939152012-12-23T08:22:00.000-08:002012-12-23T08:22:04.433-08:00Yearly Reflection<br />
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Last year my New Year's resolution was to start a blog.</div>
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Its astonishing how drastic your life can change in such a short amount of time.</div>
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Right now the house is quite. The lights from the Christmas tree are softly glowing.</div>
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Its just me, my coffee and my thoughts.</div>
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Realizing the difference who I am and who I want to be... is what I do.</div>
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Here's to an amazing 2013!</div>
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Over a month ago I bought four large mason jars with the idea I was going to craft something of my new home office. </div>
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creation of awesomeness that now hangs right above my desk.</div>
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Laura Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356348963201254064noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874589913885748001.post-62651215587382824902012-12-21T05:00:00.000-08:002012-12-21T05:00:13.843-08:00DIY "Big-Bang-For-No-Bucks" Christmas StarHi! My name is Melissa and I blog about making our house into a home over at <a href="http://lovinghere.com/">LovingHere.com</a> (with my Hubs who occasionally will pop in with a <a href="http://lovinghere.com/diwyatt-building-a-nativity-set-stable/">post on woodworking</a> or something of the sort).
Now that Christmas is so close, I've had this huge desire to make our first Christmas in this house (we lived in an apartment last year so this is extra special--our first house ever!) especially beautiful.<br />
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Plus, I grew up in a household that really decorated for Christmas with a big tree, garland on the stairs, wreaths, candles, snowmen, toy trains--all so beautiful!
That's my parents' house on the left--so pretty and festive. And I wanted our home to have that special, exciting feel, too!
If you're like me, even though small, sparkly ornaments and pretty garlands are fancy and festive, you find that sometimes it takes a bigger piece to really make an impact on a room.
Unfortunately, those larger decorative items can cost a lot!<br />
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As a not-so-newlywed (going on 2 years now), we don't have a lot of decorations, nor do we have the budget to go out and stock up on all things red, green, and sparkly, no matter how lovely they are (like the ornament Hubs got me last year for our first married Christmas).
Plus, I find making crafts at Christmastime to be therapeutic, peaceful, and just plain perfect for putting me in the mood for this sometimes-energy-draining-yet-still-magical time of year.
So, I wanted to share with you an idea I had for making a large Christmas decoration for almost no money. (I like the sound of that!)
I starting thinking that I wanted something large to hang above our mantle, or maybe on the opposite wall of our living room (we have faulted ceilings, which leaves a big, triangular-shaped open space to hang something). Artwork was going to be $100 or more for something we liked, so we've just been putting it off to make something ourselves.
I was fine with waiting because we've been so busy doing other, <a href="http://lovinghere.com/the-door-project/">bigger</a> (<a href="http://lovinghere.com/yarn-pom-poms-and-garland/">and smaller</a>) projects around the house since we moved in a few months ago. When I started decorating, though, I got impatient and set out to make something I could hang up there temporarily. Here's what I came up with:<br />
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To make this giant star, all you need is glue, yarn and paint stir sticks. (All of which we had, so this project was free for us!)
Yup, those free wooden stir sticks you get when you buy a gallon of paint will work perfect for this. Now, since we've recently painted EVERY ROOM in the entire ground floor level of our house, we had plenty of these to spare. (You'll need 10.)
If you don't have these just chilling in your paint supply bucket, you can get them at any store that sells paint. They might not give you 10 without buying any paint, but you can ask, and if not, they are usually only a few cents each, or you can use rulers...or other pieces of scrap wood...maybe even cardboard, though it might be a little flimsy.
Now, to get started, glue (I used hot glue) the sticks into V shapes. You want them to be as even as possible so your star doesn't come out all unbalanced.
Then, just start wrapping them in yarn, like I did for these <a href="http://lovinghere.com/noel-yarn-letters/">yarn-wrapped letters</a>. The joints can be a little tricky, but just wrap in all directions and it should cover just fine. You can always use a drop of glue to hold it if you need to. Also, where the stir stick has the "handle," wrap the yarn extra thick so the indention doesn't show on your star.
Make sure to leave the ends open because that's where you'll connect them to the other pieces later.<br />
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Then, it's time to start connecting them. I would recommend laying them all out on the floor first to make sure everything fits.
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Then, I would only connect a couple at a time (using hot glue again) because the bigger piece you are working with, the more annoying it is to wrap the yarn. It also helps to wrap some loosely around your wrist so it doesn't tangle on the long ends of your star points. It just goes faster.
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Now of course, the last joint will be a bit unpleasant because you don't have an opening to work with, meaning you'll have to go a lot slower and bring your hand in and around the star each time you make a loop. It's okay, though, because it's only one small area. Don't give up--you can do it!
And then, just like that, your star is complete! Easy and cheap right?
Now, I'll admit we haven't actually hung this guy yet (we need to go buy some hooks) but for now, he's just chilling around the living room. Here he is over by the bookcase...
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And the tree...<br />
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Some people are born with a green thumb. Some can create a masterpiece using only a pencil. All while making it so easy. Me, none of the above. Especially when it comes to beauty. So when I had to do our daughters hair for her this years Christmas program, the pressure was on.<br />
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1. Begin by clipping the top of your hair aside for later.<br />
2. Once the top half is clipped up, put the bottom half in a low ponytail at your nape.<br />
3. Create a small hole at the base of your ponytail and push the ponytail upward and down through it, creating an inside out ponytail.<br />
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7. Let down the top of your hair.<br />
8. Pull all of the hair from the top half loosely back and twist it a few times.<br />
9. Wrap it around {bun style}, to the current chignon. Securing with bobby pins.<br />
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Vuala! Can't even tell my model is 7.<br />
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Well that's what we had imagined. We did make it to a tree farm and walked up and down the hillside but not one tree stood out to us as "the tree." Now I'm not a tree snob, but this was going to be in our living room for a few weeks and I wanted it to be special. So what did we do? We loaded up the truck, drove another 30 minutes to a tree ranch we had heard about.<br />
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We pulled up to a golden archway of twinkly lights and trees galore. Just then a reindeer train drove past filled with children of all ages pulling Santa in his sleigh. As we parked there were horse rides, a petting zoo, kettle corn booth and hot coco stands. I turned and looked at the kids faces as their jaws were on the floor. By golly, this was the best tree lot ever!<br />
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And the tree lived happily ever after.</div>
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The End.</div>
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