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Gallery Direct Photo to Canvas Upload

February 24, 2012 by

We got the chance to continue our Blogger Ambassador-ship with Gallery Direct for 2012. One of the first things we got to do for the New Year was re-visit their custom photo upload, photo to canvas feature. In case you don’t remember from last Father’s Day I ordered this awesome canvas of Rob and the kids. It’s one of my favorite pictures of them; it’s from our Carnival Cruise Family Vacation of 2010.

This time around I wanted to do something a bit more special and sentimental. Since I’m usually the one behind the camera there aren’t many pictures of Rob and I that actually look good. We lucked out this past Thanksgiving and Sabreena was able to snag this gem; never mind it was 1 out of 32. I knew it had to be displayed. I had it printed as a 5X7 photo and it sits in a frame on the bookshelf but I knew it needed something grander. Now it’s printed on canvas and sits at the top of the steps on the 3rd floor.
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This time I had it done in black and white, I like the effect it brings to this mostly candid shot. Gallery Direct hasn’t let me down yet. Our house has never looked so put together. I didn’t realize how much warmer and lived in a home could feel with art and larger scale photo up in the wall.

Don’t forget that your prints aren’t limited to traditional art or photos. Gallery Direct has a HUGE selection of stock images in their Photo Vault to choose from. If you have a specific theme or want to commemorate a special place make sure to search for the image that best shows it off. Remember though there is no better way to display your best memories than with a personal, custom Photo Upload.

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just a couple options to choose from in the photo vault


Gallery Direct guarantees their work 100% against defect and personal satisfaction. Hang your picture, see how it fits into your style and decor and if you aren’t happy simply return it.






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Spittin’ Image

January 21, 2012 by

The other day Rob and I were discussing his trip to Chicago and the fact that he doesn’t own a winter hat. While we were one the phone i did a quick Google Search of “mens winter hats” and the very first image I clicked on was an Elmer Fudd style hat but the sketch model wearing it was a spitting image of Rob’s dad. I instantly went into hysterics because not only can I see “Chip” wearing this hat I know he owns a few since he’s a hunter.

I sent the link to Rob and he said I wasn’t nice but he said I was correct, it looked just like his dad.
I hope “Chip” got some royalties for using his likeness 🙂

side by side of Chip and his Elmer Fudd hat twin







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Spruce Up Your Walls with Familiar Faces

January 11, 2012 by

Gallery Direct, those guys that have been beautifying my home all year, are back with a CRAZY sale. You know all of those pictures you took over the holidays or the ones that you keep looking at from your summer vacation? Now is the time to get them on your walls in the most gorgeous way.

75% off Photo Canvas Prints till 2/1/2012

use promo code photo75 to get 75% off today

While we have 3 kids our walls and shelves are filled with pictures of them already. This time around I’m thinking of putting a great picture of me and Rob on the wall.  It isn’t too often that we get great pictures of us especially framed. I think this is a great opportunity to celebrate US instead of the kiddos.

tanned and fresh with no side effects from the sun

Upload your favorite photo, old or new, for instant art to complement any room in your home or office. Don’t forget to use promo code photo75 for the 75% discount.  Offer ends 2/1/2012 so hurry.







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Keeping Babies Snug and Dry with Huggies Giveaway

September 5, 2011 by

You might think we are out of the diaper changing stage BUT I take care of my niece Madi each day and my other niece Ella once in a while. In fact Ella was here the other night meeting @OurDogSam and hanging out while her parents were doing something.

Ella is almost 2 and like most toddlers very active. Using diapers that fit and move against twisting and turning bellies and legs is a must. I recently gave Ella (my sister-in-law) the opportunity to try out the new Huggies Snug and Dry diaper with Leak Lock®. The diaper features even more absorbency with Absorb-away layers and long-lasting core, SnugFit waistband and Grip Tabs for a secure fit and stopping guards around the legs and waist.


The update from Ella’s parents are good. The diapers worked to contained leaks and blowouts. Huggies are already the diaper of choice for this family so there isn’t much convincing to keep using Huggies Snug and Dry. Buy them for yourself at Walmart and other major retailers.

Win your own Huggies Snug and Dry diapers with Leak Lock®( coupon valued at $24) from LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Tell me what brand of diapers are/were your favorites.

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Project 52- Week 20

May 14, 2011 by

It’s the 20th Saturday of 2011 and I’m still going strong doing Project 52. This is my weekly update of what if going on in our lives behind the blog. So in case you were wondering what we did this week here ya go!

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This week was crazy hectic. My “job” is a daycare provider to my niece Madi. You’ve seen her here many times. But this week I had BOTH 18 month old nieces, Madi and Ella. What a handful but it was a lot of fun. They were so good together.

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mother's day morning

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sabreena and ella taking a ride

shae is just hanging out

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the new ford flex-review coming soon

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Roxio Creator 2011 Giveaway

November 28, 2010 by

Melinda and I are currently using a photo editing software program that is 7 years old so we were excited when we received a copy of Roxio Creator 2011 with 3D for review.

Roxio Creator 2011 with 3D will do everything from burning a CD to creating 3D photos from a 2D image. To me that is pretty cool because that is one of many things that our 7 year old software can’t do. Melinda does most of the photo work but my job is the movies. I have a Flip and Camcorder that I use constantly and have started using Roxio to do my video editing. You are given a few different edit options where you can quickly add music to scenes or you can create movies with custom sounds tracks, titles, transitions and effects.

Another cool feature of Roxio Creator 2011 is the Learning Center. If you are new to burning cd’s/dvd’s, creating 3D movies or just need a few basic pointers this is a great resource. When you are in the Learning Center you can click on the individual tab that you need help with and open it up in a PDF document that will show you step by step directions with photos.

Roxio Creator 2011 is going to be our new go to program for everything like burning DVD’s as well as for video and photo editing. The first step is to learn everything that Roxio has to offer which is going to take time; at least for me anyway. Melinda was able to play around and made a few pretty funny pictures in a few minutes.

For all of you tech junkies out there here are Roxio Creator 2011 New Feature Highlights:

  • Personal 3D Made Easy
  • 3D capture from stereoscopic cameras (such as the Fuji W1)
  • Import 3D files in common 3D formats, including side-by-side, over-under, anaglyph, and dual stream. In addition, Roxio Creator 2011 supports all standard 2D photo and video file formats.
  • Simplified Storyline, as well as advanced 32-track Timeline 3D editing views and preview
  • Full range of 3D editing options including trimming, title creation, narration, music tracks, and video correction features
  • 3D-like transitions and special effects
  • 2D to 3D real-time video conversion
  • 2D to 3D photo conversion
  • Authoring of 3D-enabled DVDs and Blu-ray Discs
  • Save 3D video in a range of file formats (including RealD Format for a cinematic-quality personal home 3D experience)
  • Direct upload of 3D video to YouTube™

Suite Enhancements

  • Instant access to personal media content on your PC via the Internet and from a broad range of connected devices
  • New iPad device support and easy publishing to Facebook
  • Edit movies and create DVDs and Blu-ray Discs; now includes new video stabilization and video rotation tools.
  • Additional project templates for instantly creating personalized DVDs, high-resolution calendars, cards, and more.
  • New additions to built-in Learning Center with direct access to dozens of video tutorials and printable step-by-step instructions for quick help when needed
  • Support for iCore7 and iCore9 processors, ATI Stream, and NVIDIA CUDA technologies to reduce rendering and encoding times

Roxio Creator 2011 expands Sonic’s Total 3D initiative aimed at furthering 3D personal media enjoyment as well as premium entertainment consumption in the home. Roxio plans to continue to introduce additional 3D-enabled products and services throughout the year targeted to consumers, PC OEMs, consumer electronics manufacturers, and retailers.

No matter what your expertise Roxio is definitely something you should be using.

Here is your chance to win your own copy of Roxio Creator 2011 with 3D.  Head over to Roxio and tell me what feature about the software you think you would use most.

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