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Thursday, March 31, 2011

New Winner of $20.00 gift certificate to Magnolia-licious!!

Hi friends!! The first winner didn't claim the prize before 9pm tonight, so that means I pull a new winner! Here we go... The new winner of the $20.00 GC to Magnolia-licious is...........................

and #45 is.....


Congrats Shirley!! Please contact me before 9pm Pacific Sunday April 3rd to claim your GC.  If I don't hear from you by then, I will pull another winner. Thanks again to everyone that joined us in our blog hop! Hugs!

April Fool's Day FOOD

For some reason, we never really celebrated April Fool's Day until a few years ago.  Now we're having the best time with our "funny food."

This year, I'm serving "sundaes" for dinner....

Kiddo is going to be so disappointed when he realizes we are not having ice cream for dinner, but that it is, in fact, mashed potatoes and gravy. 

{To make things super easy, we're using instant mashed potatoes and jarred gravy.  I know, I know...not the healthiest, but I won't tell if you won't.}

And how cute is that "cherry?"  I was SO excited to find that jar of Peppadew peppers at the grocery store! I might have squealed.

Here are a few blasts from April Fool's past:

Mashed Potato Cupcakes...

{I think these are my favorite.}

Meatloaf Cupcakes (yes, those are meat cakes, my friends)...



Spaghetti & Meatball Cupcakes...


 I also love these ideas and am filing them away for next year:

Macaron "sliders" from One Vanilla Bean
"Grilled Cheese" from Family Fun (will be in kiddo's lunchbox tomorrow)
Candy-filled Fruit Cup from Come Together Kids
"Lasagna" from Food Network
Candy Sushi from La Casserole Carree (in French, oo-la-la)
Ducky Punch (not an April Fool's post, but I still think it would be great) from TidyMom
"Fakin' and Eggs" from Making Memories (sold by the name alone!)

Do you have any April Fool's FOOD ideas?  I wanna hear 'em.

Mister Trindade & Martim Vaz 2011 - Rodolfo Paes

Mister Trindade & Martim Vaz 2011

The rugby player Rodolfo Paes represent the islands of Trinidad & Martim Vaz, located about 1200 km from Vitoria (ES) in the 2011 Mister Brazil.



Rodolfo began his career in the sport in football, and has had teams like the Guarani and Ponte Preta, Campinas both. Recently he discovered rugby, rugby and play for the Winner, a new team that is playing in the access division of the Paulista Championship, which sponsors the candidate in the national competition.

Mister Trinidad & Martim Vaz is 1.88 m, 23, and includes the casting of the box "Wacky Races" Program of Gugu, da Rede Record.

Rodolfo will compete for the title of Mister Brazil 2011, May 7, at the Hotel do Frade, Angra dos Reis.


Special thanks and credits to www.misterbrasilmundo.com.br

Mister Pernambuco 2011 - Diego Lemos

Mister Pernambuco 2011

The entrepreneur and physical education teacher Diego Lemos, 29, born in Recife, Pernambuco is the Mister 2011.



The most beautiful of Pernambuco, 2011 has 1.85 m in height and also works as a model.

Diego will compete for the title of Mister Brazil 2011, May 7, at the Hotel do Frade, Angra dos Reis.



Special thanks to

Mister Paraná 2011 - James Zwiener

Mister Paraná 2011


James Zwiener, 26, an international model from Curitiba, Parana is the Mister 2011, thus succeeding the former BBB Rodrigão recently cleared of the eleventh edition of the global reality show.



The new Mister Paraná was elected in casting led by Sergio Mattos, the agency's 40 Degrees. After interviewing several models of Paraná, James was chosen as the most complete to enter the fray for the title of Mister Brazil.

He is 1.84 m tall, blue eyes and speaks English and Spanish and has traveled the world working as a model. Take care and feeding is a fan of healthy living. Mister Paraná 2011 enjoys reading, biking, surfing and being in touch with friends.

James will compete for the title of Mister Brazil 2011, May 7, at the Hotel do Frade, Angra dos Reis.


Special thanks and credits to www.misterbrasilmundo.com.br

Mister Anchieta Island 2011 - Diego Uchoa

Mister Anchieta Island 2011

Diego Uchoa, 22, 1.82 m, represent the Anchieta Island paradise, located on the northern coast of São Paulo.



Former professional soccer player, Diego has passed through Portuguese, Guarani and Corinthians, and played for Portuguese football, where he became deputy national champion. Back in Brazil, discovered rugby and today maintains a Winner Rugby team that sponsors the candidate at Mister Brazil.

"I fell in love with rugby and I hope one day to get to play in the national team," says Mister Anchieta Island.

Diego will compete for the title of Mister Brazil 2011, May 7, at the Hotel do Frade, Angra dos Reis.


Special thanks and credits to www.misterbrasilmundo.com.br

Mister Sergipe 2011 - Andrew Aragon

Mister Sergipe 2011

Mister Sergipe was replaced and the new state representative is the model Andrew Aragon, 1.89 m tall and currently lives in São Paulo.



Andrew will compete for the title of the 2011 Mister Brazil Hotel do Frade , Angra dos Reis, between January and May 8. The final will take place on the 7th.


Special thanks and credits to www.misterbrasilmundo.com.br

Mister São Paulo - Vitor Franceschini

Mister and Miss São Paulo in Ribeirão Preto in 2011 were elected on Saturday night in Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo 2011 Miss World and Mister São Paulo 2011. The winners were Ana Cecília Cunha, Miss Capital, and Vitor Franceschini, Mr. Luiz Antonio.



Twenty candidates competed for the title of Mister St. Paul, having stayed in second place with Mister Ribeirão Preto, Thiago Scatena, and the third with Mister Serrana, Kellton Viana.

Candidates for Rifaina, Eduardo Flores, Sumaré. Geancarlo Ribeiro, Igarapava, Rafael Machado, San Sebastian, Levy Santos, and Sertãozinho Maxwell Garden, completed the group of seven finalists.

The Miss and Mister Saint Paul 2011 was presented by Caius Lucius Ribeiro, Sao Paulo and Mister International 2010, and Jeanine Castro, Minas Gerais Miss World 2009, Vila das Flores in space.

Mister Brazil 2011 will take place at the Hotel do Frade, between January and May 8.

Mister Santa Catarina 2011 - Ralph Santos

Mister Santa Catarina 2011

Ralph Santos, 27, 1.85 m, is the Mister Santa Catarina 2010. Although currently residing in Brasilia, Ralph spent most of his life in Santa Catarina state will represent Brazil in the 2011 Mister.



If one part of the Santa Catarina humble origins has always dreamed of a modeling career, only now can invest in this project since early age had to battle to ensure a good standard of living for himself and his family. He has worked in the trade as a seller of gas, and since 2008 working as a congressional aide in Washington.

He graduated in Business Administration.

But never forget that the state so well received and is proud to represent: "Whenever I'm in Floripa or other cities of Santa Catarina, a state that lives in my heart," says.

Participate Mister Brazil means the realization of a dream for Ralf: "I dream you dream alone is only a dream. But that dream you dream together, always turns reality, many people embarked on this project with me and supports me unconditionally," says the most beautiful man in Santa Catarina.

He will compete for the title of Mister Brazil 2011, between January and May 8 at the Hotel do Frade, Angra dos Reis.


Special thanks and credits to http://www.misterbrasilmundo.com.br/candidatos.htm

Mister St. Peter & St. Paul 2011 - Magryno Ricardo

Mister St. Peter & St. Paul 2011

Where the sun rises first in Brazil, the Archipelago of St. Peter & St. Paul is a wildlife sanctuary located 870 km off the Brazilian coast. Mister Brazil in 2011 it will be represented by the model Magryno Ricardo, 20, 1.80 m.



Mister St. Peter & St. Paul will compete for the title of the 2011 Mister Brazil Hotel do Frade , Angra dos Reis, between January and May 8. The final will take place on the 7th.



Special thanks and credits to www.misterbrasilmundo.com.br

Mister Roraima 2011 - Ferreira Junior

Mister Roraima 2011

The model Ferreira Junior will represent Roraima in Mister Brazil 2011. He is 1.90 m tall and has appeared on several magazine covers and fashion editorials.



Junior will compete for the title of the 2011 Mister Brazil Hotel do Frade , Angra dos Reis, between January and May 8. The final will take place on the 7th.


Special thanks and credits to www.misterbrasilmundo.com.br

Mister Rio de Janeiro 2011 - Caricchio Andrew

Mister Rio de Janeiro 2011

Caricchio Andrew, 27, 1.83 m high, is the Mister Rio de Janeiro 2011. Professional soccer referee, Andrew stays in shape by swimming in the sea of ​​Leme to Copacabana Fort. Mister Rio de Janeiro also enjoy hiking the beautiful landscapes of the Marvelous City.



Mister Rio de Janeiro will compete for the title of the 2011 Mister Brazil Hotel do Frade , Angra dos Reis, between January and May 8. The final will take place on the 7th.

Special thanks and credits to http://www.misterbrasilmundo.com.br/noticias/2011/mar/rj.htm

Simple Pages in a Flash for a Multi Scrap Page Event


Today I want to share the idea of using simple layouts to help you deal with a multi-page scrapping event.  As part of my 50th birthday celebration last year we went to the Aiken Spring Steeplechase on my actual birthday.  After the Steeplechase we had friends over for a party picnic/party with games.  It was a wonderful birthday!  But scrapping the day took many pages.  I had the elements of the Steeplechase as well as outdoor and inside photos from the evening.   I had previously scrapped four pages of of the evening party, but I had not yet attempted to scrap the Steeplechase.


I began by dividing the photos and memorabilia into categories:  Intro, family and friends, carriage parade, and Steeplechasing.  I combined the memorabilia with two photobooth looking photo strips and a photo of a single horse and rider.  I used two coordinating pieces of black and white print cardstock, white cardstock matting, and a white pen for doodling and created the first two pages. 

Above, I had saved an extra copy of the invitations we sent to family and friends to join us at the Steeplechase, matted it on white cardstock, and combined with the photo strips to create an intro page.

Page two includes my admission badge from the event, the actual event program, a single rider photo, and bit of ribbon and a cardstock sticker.  Easy peasy yet nice looking.  The print cardstock was a great touch.


Pages three and four contain five of my favorite photos from the many taken during the carriage parade.  HINT:  Do not feel like you MUST use every photo.  You can select photos to represent the event/location (I chose my favorite of the Grand Canyon too, and did not scrap all 70+ photos).  The largest of the photos is a 5x7, three are 4x6's, and the smaller photo is 2.5x6 inches.


I chose a simple black cardstock background and cut a single sheet of traditional equestrian looking plaid paper in half to decorate the page.  I chose a pale yellow color from the plaid and matted the five photos on yellow.  I added chipboard brackets and a chipboard sticker, along with layered flowers.  Again, simple and easy - let the focus be on the photos.



Pages five and six were the easiest.  I had enlarges some of my photos to show details of the event.  I had four photos - an 8x10, a 5x7, a 10x4, and a 4x6.    I matted the photos on white and light blue cardstock.  The 8x10 and a title fill the first page - with a "take the jump" sticker. 


Page six is a bit crowded, but I did not want to spread the "Chasing" photos over another two pages... So I squeezed it all in.  I have very few embellishments, again, because the photos are the focal point.  I felt that too many embellies distracted from the photos.


Pages seven and eight are the final two Steeplechase pages - family and friends.  And while I added a little detail to these pages, again they were quite simple.  The pages were created with a speckled navy blue cardstock base, a sheet of blue and green print cut in half, and a blue and white print.  I picked up on the green in the print to use as base matting. 


The letters were cut from the M.S. Seasonal Art cartridge.  And the final embellishments were the layered flowers, in blues and whites. 


And that is how you make eight quick pages of the same event using a limited number of photos to represent the overall event.  I broke the event down into phases - and scrapped two simple pages for each of the four phases. 

Tomorrow I will be announcing the winner of the Custom Crops gift voucher - Not an April fool's joke!!!

Vanessa Tan was crowned Mrs. Singapore 2011 - Vanessa Tan will compete in Mrs. World 2012

Road to Mrs. World 2012

Vanessa Tan was crowned Mrs. Singapore 2011 last weekend. The 1st Runner up was Cara Wee and 2nd Runner up was Nur Afni. Mrs Singapore Globe was Melinda Hu, Mrs Singapore World – Vanessa Tan, Mrs Singapore Queen of Hope was Nimfa Tingala Su. Vanessa Tan will compete in Mrs. World 2012.

From left to right: 1st Runner up was Cara Wee, Mrs Singapore Globe was Melinda Hu,
Mrs Singapore World – Vanessa Tan, Mrs Singapore Queen of Hope was Nimfa Tingala Su,
and 2nd Runner up was Nur Afni.

Special thanks and credits to beautypageantnews.com

source: (Thank you and credits to
http://freedom-guy.blogspot.com/
and all sources for the information and pictures)

Latest Photos of Chanyasorn Sakornchan Miss Thailand Universe 2011

Road to Miss Universe 2011

Latest photos of Chanyasorn Sakornchan, newly crowned Miss Thailand Universe 2011. Chanyasorn was crowned on March 25, 2011. She is 20 year old and stands 1.73m. Chanyasorn will represent Thailand in Miss Universe 2011 pageant.





Special thanks and credits to Miss Thailand Universe & worldshowbiz.info

source: (Thank you and credits to
http://freedom-guy.blogspot.com/
and all sources for the information and pictures)

Mister Brazil 2011 contestant - Mister Islands Delta Jacuí 2011 - Gustavo Martin Schmitt

Mister Islands Delta Jacuí 2011

Gustavo Martin Schmitt, model and university student of 24 years, will represent the islands of the Delta Jacuí (RS) in Mister Brazil 2011.




Natural Paved, land of the current Mister Brazil, Jonas Sulzbach, Gustavo is studying law at the University Center Univates. He speaks English fluently.

The Delta is a joint hydrographic Jacuí of several islands that are formed from the confluence of the rivers Gravesend, Bell, Fell and Jacuí. They are the waters that pass through the Delta Jacuí forming Guaíba Lake, whose waters flow to the Laguna dos Patos, and sequence, to the Atlantic Ocean. The vast majority of these islands is located in Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul

Gustavo compete for the title of Mister Brazil 2011, May 7, at the Hotel do Frade, Angra dos Reis.


Special thanks and credits to www.misterbrasilmundo.com.br

source: (Thank you and credits to
http://freedom-guy.blogspot.com/
and all sources for the information and pictures)