tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62635472726713428232024-03-14T13:05:28.444-04:00Sweet Tea with AmyAmy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-48716463818755532042018-12-13T15:10:00.001-05:002018-12-13T18:12:08.676-05:00My Pregnancy!<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I haven't written in a while and now I'm 39 weeks pregnant!!! What?? I can't believe it! The baby could come any time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I didn't write posts all along like I had planned but that's ok! Today I'll write about things we've done, classes we've taken, products I've liked, how I've felt, etc. throughout the past nine months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Alex and I have taken a lot of classes together to get ready for the baby! We took three classes through my insurance: one about labor and birth, one about once the baby is born and at home, and a breastfeeding class. We also took an infant care class, infant CPR, and a tour, all at the hospital where the baby will be born. These classes have been so helpful and I think we feel a lot more ready since we've taken them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have had so much fun getting ready for the baby to come! Sweet family members threw us two virtual baby showers and those were such a blast! I can't believe all of the wonderful presents we got from family and friends! Alex and I have put together furniture, rearranged our room, and just had a great time getting everything perfect for when baby gets here :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Alex has taken pictures of my every single Wednesday starting at 12 weeks (which is when we told our families that we were pregnant!) and it has been so fun to see me grow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here I am at week 12 and week 39 (yesterday)!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He also took some maternity pics of me at a pretty park near us. He's the best!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I really have felt pretty darn good overall and I feel super lucky about that! In the first trimester I definitely felt nauseous (pretty much constantly - ick!) and I had basically no appetite/things that I normally love sounded horrible, but I didn't really get sick like I know a lot of people do. Other than the nausea, during the first several months the main symptom was that my boobs hurt SO. BAD. Luckily that eventually (after what felt like forever) mostly went away!! That was probably the worst symptom for me out of everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the second trimester, I think the symptoms I noticed the most were <a href="https://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/pregnancy-round-ligament-pain#1"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">round ligament pain</span></a> and my feet hurting really bad for a period of time. I couldn't even walk around the apartment without wearing super cushion-y shoes/slip ons! Luckily that has gone away. Also, around this time my shoulders started to hurt a lot, especially when sleeping (or trying to sleep) and that hasn't really gone away. I think I've just gotten used to it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">During this final trimester, the worst symptoms have definitely been heartburn (thank goodness for Zantac - thanks for the tip, Kate and Christi!!) and what is basically <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/carpal-tunnel-pregnancy#symptoms"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">pregnancy carpal tunnel</span></a>. The heartburn comes pretty much at the same time every day no matter what I eat/don't eat. Ever since my doctor told me I could take something other than Tums (why did I wait so long??) and I heard that Zantac was a life saver, it has been SO much better. As far as my hands and wrists go, they have been so swollen and painful for a month or two! Luckily (I guess?) I've had more of the pain and less of the numbness and tingling, but it's just inconvenient and uncomfortable. I've heard that it should go away pretty quickly after the baby is born.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have tried to stay as active as I can! I kept going to super fun classes at <a href="https://www.themvmtlab.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Movement Lab</span></a> (up until about a month ago) and those were great, of course. Because I like lists and I write down everything I do in my planner(s), I know I went to 66 classes there while I was pregnant! I most often took Jazz, Nia, and Hip Hop. I also took some Broadway Dance, Bollywood, and Qigong classes. I'm so glad I was able to go to so many and keep moving throughout my pregnancy. I think that has helped so much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Speaking of moving, a new thing I started doing (at around 20 weeks) was taking prenatal yoga classes at <a href="http://womb-room.mom/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Womb Room</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's an amazing studio about 5 minutes from our apartment that has prenatal, postpartum, and baby yoga classes, workshops about all things birth and babies, etc. I love it there SO much and the classes every week have been wonderful, physically and otherwise. At the beginning of each class, we go around and talk about how we're feeling (or anything else we want). It's so nice to hear about how everybody is doing each week and see them get bigger and closer to having their babies! </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is crazy that now I am the farthest along in the class :) As of today, I've gone to 21 classes there. We'll see if I can make it to any more before the baby comes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are some things I've used/worn throughout the pregnancy that I've really liked. My cousin sent me this adorable <a href="https://earthmamaorganics.com/products/a-little-something-for-mama-to-be.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">gift</span></a> from the brand <a href="https://earthmamaorganics.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Earth Mama</span></a> and I love everything in it! My favorites are the <a href="https://earthmamaorganics.com/products/belly-butter.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Belly Butter</span></a> and <a href="https://earthmamaorganics.com/products/belly-oil.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Belly Oil</span></a>. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Their products are made with organic and safe ingredients. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've ordered some other things for me for after I have the baby, too, and I'm excited to try them! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My skin has been itchy, probably mostly because it's getting colder and drier, and this <a href="https://www.curel.com/en-us/products/itch-defense-lotion/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">lotion</span></a> has been great.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My back hurts occasionally, especially if I'm just sitting, and I ordered this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/AZMED-Maternity-Breathable-Abdominal-Support/dp/B0113WE0QS/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1544723833&sr=8-3&keywords=azmed+belly+band"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">belly band</span></a> and it seems to help! It also just gives me a little support so standing up and walking around are easier. Actually receiving it was quite the adventure (thank you, Alex, for making so many phone calls to make sure one actually got here!!!) but since I got it I've used it a lot!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've slept with a body pillow (just a regular, non-pregnancy one) every night for months and that has really helped with being more comfortable. The hardest part about sleeping, especially these last several weeks, is rolling from one side to the other!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here are some brands of maternity clothes that I've been given and/or bought!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.ingridandisabel.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Ingrid and Isabel</span></a> (from Target)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.motherhood.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Motherhood Maternity</span></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.shopmyexchange.com/browse/apparel/women-s-apparel/_/N-558831478+102549"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">New Recruit</span></a> (from the BX in Tucson)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=58363&mlink=5151,13518818,flyout_mat_Leggings&clink=13518818"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Old Navy</span></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.apeainthepod.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">A Pea in the Pod</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Maternity clothes are fun and comfy and I've worn the heck out of them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We've also done a lot of fun things not related to pregnancy. We've had a lot of family come to visit which has been so fun! Some were here before we told anybody I was pregnant! We're sneaky :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Two of my friends and another of my cousins had their babies in the last few months! They are all sooo cute and I have loved hearing about how things are going for them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Alex defended his dissertation and is now Dr. McCourt!! This was just last month and I am sooo proud of him! Family came to watch and celebrate and it was such a great day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We were both supposed to be in the wedding so we we put on our outfits and celebrated even though we couldn't be there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I slowly stopped doing standardized patient work over the last couple of months once it was very obvious I was pregnant. For many of the cases I do, physical exams are involved and I didn't want to get abdominal exams while pregnant! It was nice, though, that there were some cases I got to do recently where it didn't matter that I was pregnant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For now, I've also stopped working at the desk at Movement Lab, helping the woman I usually help about once a week, doing improv with <a href="https://www.charmcitycomedyproject.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Charm City Comedy Project</span></a>, and volunteering at the <a href="https://teachersupplyswap.org/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Teacher Supply Swap</span></a>. These are things that I will probably eventually do again! We'll see!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is long! I could keep writing about things forever but I'm glad I at least wrote this much because who knows when the baby will come and when I'll write on here next! We are so excited for our sweet baby to get here! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the beginning of the year, Alex and I got to spend a weekend in a <a href="https://getaway.house/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Getaway House</span></a>, an amazing "modern cabin rental" community that has locations near the DC, Boston, and Catskill, NY areas. We went to the one near DC, which is actually close to <a href="https://www.nps.gov/shen/index.htm"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Shenandoah National Park</span></a> in Virginia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our cabin, named Alvin, was PERFECT. We wanted to move in and never leave! We really had everything we needed in that tiny house. It was so cozy (perfect because it was February and still chilly outside) and quiet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The layouts of the cabins vary (some even have bunkbeds!), and we loved the giant window that ours had at the foot of the bed. That window had a pull down screen and all of the other windows could be covered with canvas curtains that fit on the hooks above the windows. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our locally made </span><a href="https://www.treasontoting.com/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Treason Toting Co.</span></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">bag (red) was a perfect thing to bring on this trip!</span><br />
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A</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n</span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> adorable fabric store opened in Baltimore called </span><a href="https://domesticitystudio.com/" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Domesticity</span></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and they offer classes there! The owner, Christina, is just the nicest, and so are all of the teachers and people who work there. They sell the most adorable fabric, including </span><a href="https://www.cottonandsteelfabrics.com/rifle-paper-fabrics/" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Rifle Paper Co.</span></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, a brand that I have loved for years!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I grew up doing sewing projects with my aunt, but I really haven't sewn by myself before now. I was so excited when I saw that Domesticity was opening and would have sewing classes!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is everybody's cute mini quilt (before adding on the binding around the edge).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now that I think about it, I need to finish it asap and hang it up near the baby's area in our room!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The pattern is for a very large quilt and since it's my first one and it's pretty complicated, I decided a couple of weeks ago that I would make mine smaller instead. I had three of the rows done at the original width, so I shortened those and made the rest in the smaller size. Seven rows, each with seven of the non-background triangles. I finished my quilt top last week!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A year or more ago, a workshop "for women and gender non-conforming furniture makers" called <a href="http://www.aworkshopofourown.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">A Workshop of Our Own</span></a> (WOO!) opened right by our apartment. They did an Idiegogo fundraiser before they opened and I donated and received class credit in return so I could take classes there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was FINALLY able to take one last week and it was so much fun! I took the Carve Your Own Spoon class, a three-hour class offered there monthly. It was taught by Sarah Marriage, a furniture maker and the founder of WOO! It's close enough to our apartment that I could have walked but I'm really glad I didn't because there was a huge thunderstorm that started the second I got inside!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The workshop is huge! Alex and I had walked there once when they had an open house to check it out but this was the first time I really got to look around. I also found my name on the wall! They wrote everybody's name in the shape of "WOO!" who donated to their fundraiser and I'm in the exclamation point, which is perfect!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here we are with our finished products! I can't wait to go back and take another class there! I grew up building things with my grandpa and in high school I took wood shop, but it had been a really long time since I'd made anything with wood. Especially while we live so close (and before the baby comes!) I want to take more classes there! If you live in Baltimore and you haven't taken a class there yet, you should!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wow! It's been almost exactly two years since I last wrote in my blog!! I didn't mean to take a break, but I guess I've been pretty busy for a while!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So many fun and exciting things have happened since August 2016! Here are some updates:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- I'm pregnant! We are having a baby in December and we're sooo excited!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- We moved to another apartment in Baltimore about a year ago and we love it</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Alex is working on finishing his dissertation and he has recently gotten to testify twice for bills about gun laws!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- I've been an extra on some more episodes of TV shows, I was in a Volkswagen commercial, and a place where I volunteer got a makeover on a TV show</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Alex has run two half marathons and is signed up for his third!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- I work at the desk at an amazing fitness studio and I get to take super fun classes there every week</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- I am still working as a Standardized Patient, now at two schools in Baltimore instead of in DC which is much more convenient </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Family and friends have had engagements, marriages, new babies, big moves, new houses, and more!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- I've taken sewing classes at an adorable new (since I wrote last) fabric store and I'm working on making my first quilt right now!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- We have both read a ton of good books </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alex and I had a great time in DC this weekend! We rode the train there on Friday afternoon and we went to the <a href="https://www.angelikafilmcenter.com/dc"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Angelika Pop Up</span></a> movie theater to see the 5:30pm showing of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4781612/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Imperium</span></a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had never been to <a href="http://unionmarketdc.com/market/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Union Market</span></a>. It's so cool! It's a huge place filled with all different kinds of food and drinks. We got tacos from <a href="http://unionmarketdc.com/retailer/takorean-korean-taco-grill/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Takorean</span></a> and they were delish!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The movie was great!! We really loved it and it was so exciting to see a movie that I got to work on in the theater! We saw me twice! In one scene I'm sitting at a desk behind <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0705356/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Daniel Radcliffe</span></a>'s character Nate's desk (you can see the back of me) and in another scene you can see my face!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My mom took this picture when my parents watched the movie on On Demand! Thanks, Mama! I'm on the far left :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Eugene, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Louisville, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland OR, Richmond, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can also watch it On Demand. Links to do that are on this website: <a href="http://lionsgatepremiere.com/imperium-the-movie"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Imperium</span></a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After the movie I took a picture with <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7044453/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Roger Yawson</span></a>, who plays the character Usman in the movie! We weren't on set together for Imperium, but several months later we worked together on an episode of <a href="http://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/deadly-demands/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Deadly Demands</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so happy that I got to be part of such a great movie! It was interesting, disturbing, and really well-done and I'm glad Alex and I got to see it in theaters!</span></div>
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<br />Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-11032219212193593432016-08-18T13:51:00.000-04:002016-08-18T13:53:22.518-04:00Oops! I took a break!<span style="font-size: large;">Hi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I took an unintentional 11ish month break from my blog! Oops!! </span><span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to try to write more regularly again. In the past year I have gotten to do so many fun new things!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the most exciting things is that I've started acting! From last July to this July I have gotten to be in about eight different TV shows (multiple episodes of some), two web commercials, two movies (one feature film and one documentary-drama), and many other film projects!! Most of my roles have been background actor/extra roles, but I have had some featured and speaking roles, too! I've had so much fun learning about this field, being on all different types of sets, seeing and meeting stars, traveling to many towns, cities, and states, and making a ton of new friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you are cast in a role, you usually have to sign a non-disclosure agreement and you can't talk about the role or the project until it airs. It was hard not to talk about all of the things I've done, especially when I first started doing it! Now that many things have aired, I've been able to talk about it and take screen shots when I can see myself on screen :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The feature film that I was an extra in is called <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4781612/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Imperium</span></a>, starring <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0705356/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Daniel Radcliffe</span></a> </span>and <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001057/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Toni Collette</span></a> </span>and directed by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2495732/?ref_=tt_ov_dr"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Daniel Ragussis</span></a>. It is being released tomorrow, Friday, August 19th, on limited release and through On Demand! I am so excited to see it! It is not playing many places so far, but Alex found out that it's showing at a theater in Washington DC, so we're going to try to see it there! I've read a lot of really good reviews so far. I'm excited to see if I made it into the movie!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was a premiere in Hopwell, VA, where the movie was filmed, last night. I wish we had been able to go! It was just a little too far for us to drive there yesterday evening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Imperium was shot mostly in Hopewell. The day I worked was in October of last year and was one of the last days they were shooting the film. The other actors and the crew were great to work with! I got to meet Daniel, and he is just so nice and friendly! He spoke in an "American" accent throughout filming, so I never heard him speak in his regular accent. He introduced himself to me between shots in a scene I was in with him and we talked just a little bit after that while we finished the scene.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wish I had pictures from being on set, but on most sets, photography isn't allowed. Some people I know who had bigger roles and filmed more days on set were able to take some pics, which is really cool! There have been a few sets I have been on where we were allowed to take and post pics, and of course I went picture crazy then! I'll share those on here soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a link to the Imperium trailer: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3lFBq7_CPk"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Click Here</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once we see the movie I'll let you know what we think of it and whether or not I could see myself at all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading!</span>Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-66621304349213427732015-10-13T14:46:00.001-04:002015-10-13T14:46:39.747-04:00Modeling on the News<span style="font-size: large;">Hi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A couple of weeks ago, my friend Thea (<a href="http://www.styledbythea.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Styled by Thea</span></a>) asked me to be one of her models for a fashion segment on <a href="http://foxbaltimore.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">FOX45</span></a> news in Baltimore!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were two other models, Arissa and Alex, and we did two segments. One was about how to wear white after Labor Day and the other was about bringing fall colors into your wardrobe. It was so much fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We met at the news station around 7am and Thea had outfits for us to try on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We wore clothing from a local boutique, <a href="http://www.daretobechic.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Colour me Chic</span></a>, and from Fly Nerd, a fashion line by local designer <a href="http://mimidre.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Mimidre</span></a>. Our jewelry was by <a href="http://bevivi.com/replicatedsite.aspx" style="color: #3d85c6;">JaNee Bartley ViVi Jewelry</a>. All three of them have been vendors at #theexchangebmore!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.styleseat.com/jezminbowling2?utm_campaign"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Jezmin Bowling</span></a> did our hair and she did such a great job! I got so many compliments on my hair the days after she did it (I made it last a long time!!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For my first outfit I wore a white dress with black details, black tights, and black heels. During the first segment, the news anchor asked Thea questions and Thea talked about what we were wearing and ways that people can break the "No White After Labor Day" rule.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Arissa wore a cute black and white dress with a really cool denim vest over it and Alex wore a plain white button up with jeans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Then we changed into new outfits for the next segment and I wore a long plaid shirt dress unbuttoned with a belt, a tank top, jeans, and boots. Thea talked about incorporating fall colors into your wardrobe during this segment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was so fun to get to see behind the scenes on the news and to get to model some cute clothes!!</span><br />
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Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-68406874510658090432015-09-29T18:04:00.000-04:002015-09-29T18:07:37.024-04:00Volunteering at Planned Parenthood of Maryland<span style="font-size: large;">Hi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today is #PinkOut day so I thought it was a perfect time to write about volunteering at <a href="http://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-maryland/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Planned Parenthood of Maryland</span></a> (and to write in my blog after an accidental over-two-month-long break!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This mural is on the side of the PPM building, and all over Baltimore, thanks to the <a href="http://www.baltimoreloveproject.com/#sthash.06TwtwkT.dpbs"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baltimore Love Project</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started volunteering at <a href="http://www.plannedparenthood.org/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Planned Parenthood</span></a> in April and I love it! I started out as a Patient Greeter, which meant that I sat at the entrance, let patients in, and told them where to go if they hadn't been there before. I would set up the table next to me with coffee and tea for people to have while they waited and was around in case people needed help finding anything! I really liked doing that because I got to interact with people coming and going. I also got a lot of reading done!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Within the last month or two I've started doing administrative work behind the desk and I really love doing that, too! I help with whatever they need - copying, pulling files, etc. Everyone that works at Planned Parenthood, in the clinic area and upstairs, is so friendly! I've met so many nice people while working there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There have been several events that I've participated in or helped prepare for since I've become a volunteer there. The first was the <a href="http://www.baltimorewomensclassic.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baltimore Women's Classic</span></a>, which I did with Nell!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's the largest Mid-Atlantic all-women's 5k, and Nell and I got to be on the PP team! Here's a group pic taken by a PP faculty member before the run!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was so much fun and I'm so glad Nell asked me to do it with her! The weather was perfect and the route went through some really cute neighborhoods that I hadn't seen before!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also helped make posters and safety kits for <a href="http://baltimorepride.org/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baltimore Pride</span></a> (which we were out of town for) in July. That was a lot of fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I met some of the other volunteers, both from the Baltimore location and other locations in Maryland.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I saw pictures from the event and I loved seeing people holding my poster!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A couple of weeks ago, Alex and I were able to go to a screening of the new movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4270516/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Grandma</span></a> at <a href="http://thecharles.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Charles</span></a>, a movie theater on our street.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">PPM had a meet and greet in the lobby before the movie and afterwards there was a Q&A in the theater with Dr. Amina Chaudhry, the interim president and CEO of PPM.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is such a great movie and the talk afterwards was very interesting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have really enjoyed getting to volunteering for this wonderful and important organization! Here is my #PinkOut selfie for today!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you're interested in volunteering at a Planned Parenthood clinic near you, visit their <a href="https://plannedparenthoodvolunteer.hire.com/index.html?__utma=1.1231657807.1400688820.1400688820.1400697649.2&__utmb=1.20.9.1400698400514&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1400688820.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=-&__utmk=247355908&_ga=1.20930936.1548289806.1443561786"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">volunteer page</span></a> for more information!</span><br />
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Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-44306487241227344072015-08-17T19:03:00.003-04:002015-08-17T19:03:47.616-04:00Tucson and San Diego<span style="font-size: large;">Hello!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm finally writing about our trip to Tucson and San Diego last month! Alex's dad turned 60 this summer and the whole fam went to San Diego for a few days to celebrate! We had so much fun!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were eight of us total and we rode in a big van (that Alex's dad drove) to San Diego on the 4th of July! The trip is only about six hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stayed in a super cute <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Airbnb</span></a> house!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was in such a cute neighborhood with other fun houses, lots of places to walk, and it was so quiet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went to <a href="http://www.seaportvillage.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Seaport Village</span></a> to walk around and then watch fireworks after that! They do a few shows all at the same time all around that area and the fireworks were great!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stayed in San Diego for four nights and almost every morning, at least a few of us would walk to a cute market called <a href="http://grantsmarket.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Grant's</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first afternoon we went to the <a href="http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">aquarium</span></a>. It was so nice outside and the aquarium is so cool!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We ate dinner at a place called <a href="http://www.piaceremiosd.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Piacere Mio</span></a> that was in walking-distance of the house. It was some of the best pasta I've ever had! We got dessert at a nearby ice cream shop called <a href="http://www.dailyscooponjuniper.com/ice-cream.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Daily Scoop on Juniper</span></a>. It was really cute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next day we went to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronado,_California"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Coronado Island</span></a> to go to the beach!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was really nice out but too cool to get into the water!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had fun relaxing on the beach and walking around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For lunch we went to this cool place called <a href="http://coronadotavern.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Tavern</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went to dinner at a place near Seaport Village called <a href="http://www.eatpuesto.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Puesto</span></a> and we all got really interesting and delish tacos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We brought lots of games and cards so every night when we got home we played games! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next day we went to the <a href="http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">zoo</span></a>, which was right by the house. There were so many animals out and about!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got to see several baby animals in different exhibits and they were so cute!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stopped at a cute cookie store called <a href="https://thecravory.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Cravory</span></a> on the way home. Yum!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For dinner we walked from the house to a restaurant called <a href="http://buonaforchettasd.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Buona Forchetta</span></a> and we had some really yummy Italian food! We sat on their nice patio area and the weather was perfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we got back to Tucson, we got to spend a few days there before flying back to Baltimore. We spent lots of time with the sweet pupsters, relaxed, went on walks at night, and had more fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got to see my aunt Chris one afternoon, which was so fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had such a blast spending time with Alex's family! It was such a fun, relaxing trip!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading!</span>Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-82562971668428448082015-07-14T23:42:00.002-04:002015-07-14T23:42:33.689-04:00Company and a Trip!<span style="font-size: large;">Hi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last month my parents and Dude drove to Baltimore from Decatur, IL (where my grandparents live) to visit us! We had so much fun while they were here!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First, we took my parents to the one-of-a-kind, Baltimore favorite...Target! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My mom's birthday was the first full day that they were here! </span><span style="font-size: large;">We walked around our neighborhood to look at all of the cute old houses and buildings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went to the <a href="https://www.thewalters.org/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Walters Art Museum</span></a> that evening and it was so cool!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe we hadn't been there yet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alex had to go to school during the day but when he got home we all went to eat! We had dinner at <a href="http://thailandingmd.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Thai Landing</span></a>, which is right across the street from our apartment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My parents got to come to one of my improv shows while they were here!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We ate dinner at <a href="http://www.cafehon.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cafe Hon</span></a> before the show and looked in a cute shop on The Avenue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">On one of the days, my mom and I went through my whole closet and I got rid of so much stuff!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That was so nice. I really needed to do that!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Like I <a href="http://sweetteawithamy.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-exchange-may-and-june.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">wrote</span></a> about a couple of posts back, my family got to come to The Exchange, which was so much fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next morning, I left with my parents and Dude to drive back to Decatur.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the way, we stopped at the hotel where they stayed on the way there so I could see how cool it was. It's called the <a href="http://summitinnresort.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Summit Inn Hotel</span></a> and it's so pretty and really old!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also stopped in Columbus to see Brent and meet his girlfriend Susan!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My parents had met Susan when she and Brent visited Tucson a couple of months ago. It was so fun to see them! We got coffee and tea at a cute coffee shop called <a href="https://www.staufs.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Stauf's</span></a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got to my grandparents' house pretty late and went to sleep when we got there. </span><span style="font-size: large;">We hung out, helped my grandma with her new iPad, and had lots of fun! My grandma French braided my hair, which she is so good at!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stayed there one more night and then drove to St. Louis.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I went to the St. Louis Zoo with Carl and Alicen the day we got there and it was so fun! It's a great zoo, and it's free. It was a nice cloudy day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">One day we went to a restaurant called <a href="http://www.ironbarley.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Iron Barley</span></a> which has been on the TV shows <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_v._Food"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Man v. Food</span></a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diners,_Drive-Ins_and_Dives"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives</span></a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Someone that had worked on a car for my dad told him that his parents owned it so we checked it out! It was really yummy!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Alex flew to St. Louis a day or two after we got there. We went to see <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Inside Out</span></a> with Carl and Alicen and it's such a sweet movie!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That night was our cousins' Alice and Marion's 21st birthday celebration! It was at my aunt and uncle's house and it was so fun! A lot of fam and friends were there. We got to meet Izel's sweet baby boy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My aunt and uncle made lots of yummy food; pasta, salad, dips, etc. There were two types of cheesecake for dessert, too! We played Catch Phrase and had a great time :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next day we went to Mt. Nebo, our cute little church in Greenville, IL.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The third Saturday of June every year is foot washing and a lot of my family is always there! It was very fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Martha Sue, my great aunt's sister, uses her fan from Ginger and Marty's wedding (I made them!) all the time!! How cute is she?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went to Decatur from there and spent one night with my grandparents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was fun to be with my dad and grandpa on Father's Day! We had some yummy meals, as always! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we were back in St. Louis, we went to a new outlet mall there where Alice works in a cute cafe called <a href="http://nadozcafe.com/prestige-menu/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Nadoz</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got some great deals at the Gap, a book store, and J. Crew! We visited Alice at work and she got to eat lunch with us! The food was so good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also went to some fun antique shops, walked to stores near the my parents' condo, and ate at yummy places!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We celebrated Alicen's 21st birthday at a German restaurant called <a href="http://www.schneithorst.com/" style="color: #3d85c6;">Schneithorst's</a> on our last night there. It was very yummy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We flew home on Tuesday evening. What a fun trip!! We got to see so much family and we had a blast!</span><br />
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Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-45009781056443385512015-07-13T21:31:00.003-04:002015-07-13T23:46:45.039-04:00Wedding Weekend in Tucson!<span style="font-size: large;">Hello!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've gone on a few trips this summer so I'm going to post about them in order :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the beginning of June, Alex and I got to fly home to Tucson for a friend's wedding! It was a quick trip and we had a lot of fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The wedding was the evening of the day we arrived and it was at <a href="http://www.haciendadelsol.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Hacienda del Sol</span></a>, which is so pretty!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we first got there we made a leaf on their cute tree picture with our thumb (our joint thumb) and signed our names.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The ceremony was in a really pretty garden area and it was so nice! It was perfectly them, with great music, etc. Then there was iced tea, lemonade, water, etc. and finger food for everyone in a courtyard area while the wedding party took pics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The happy couple, Betsy and Myles!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was perfect weather! A few of Alex's friends from high school were there and we had so much fun hanging out with them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dinner was inside and it was delish. Our place cards and favors were little jars of prickly pear jam! So fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They had dancing in the room right by the dining room and out on the patio they had a <a href="http://www.frostgelato.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Frost</span></a> gelato cart for dessert! YUM. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They also had a slideshow playing on the patio of all of the pictures that the wedding photographer had taken that day! The pics were great and it was fun to see all of them right there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We slept well that night (we had been awake for about 24 hours!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next few days we had a lot of fun with Alex's fam!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Grace, Abby, and I got some cute matching rompers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks, Carol :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We ate at some delish Tucson restaurants, which is always fun. We got to eat lunch with my aunt Chris, too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also got to see Alex's aunt Laurie at dinner one night!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got to snuggle with (and take pictures of, and play with) sweet Fiona!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We love her so much!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The bag I used on our trip is new! It was my anniversary present from Alex and I love it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The brand is <a href="http://www.treasontotingco.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Treason Toting Co.</span></a> which is a local Baltimore company. The first time I heard about them was in a video at one of the first <a href="http://creativemornings.com/cities/bal"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">CreativeMornings</span></a> I went to and I've been following them on Instagram since then! Their bags are so cool! Alex was super sneaky and totally surprised me!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The bag is perfect for a weekend trip (conveniently called the Weekender) and it's so well made. The fabric is really durable, the straps are nice, and the zipper is super heavy duty. Also it's soo pretty! Thanks, Alex!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had such a great time on our quick trip to Tucson! We just got back from a second trip there so I will write about that soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading!</span></div>
Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-10382088109883787832015-06-30T17:37:00.000-04:002015-06-30T17:37:06.265-04:00The Exchange - May and June<span style="font-size: large;">Hi!</span><br />
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I'm going to write about The Exchange from May and June! In May we had an extra special theme for The Exchange - Mother's Day! Since the event takes place on the second Sunday of every month, it was on the same day as Mother's Day, which was really fun!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So many mamas and kiddos were there :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two of our young vendors had their moms there helping them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.princessmnailpolish.com/" style="color: #3d85c6;">Princess M Nail Polish</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And <a href="http://scrubsbysanyia.bigcartel.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Scrubs by Sa'Nyia</span></a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here were the other vendors who participated in May:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://mimidre.bigcartel.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Mimidre</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PickleandTongue" style="color: #3d85c6;">Pickle and Tongue</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://simply-ro-jewelry-accessories.myshopify.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Simply Ro Jewelry</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://natashasjustbrittle.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Natasha's Just Brittle</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.coilycandy.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Coily Candy</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/home/BleeckerNPacific"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">BleekerNPacific</span></a> and <a href="http://oyinhandmade.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Oyin Handmade</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheNoyLabel"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Noy Label</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://beaditbaltimore.bigcartel.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bead It Baltimore</span></a> (I can't find my picture of them!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of the vendors were interviewed throughout the event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also had a musical performance about halfway through the day! <a href="http://quintonrandall.bandcamp.com/releases"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Quinton Randall</span></a>, a local Baltimore musician, sang a couple of songs. He was great! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I bought a super cute wire bendy bow headband from Coily Candy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kariyma and me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In June, The Exchange happened while my parents were visiting us! I was so excited for them and Alex to get to see what the event is like and meet everybody!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My mom wore her cute Mimidre shirt that I picked out for her at the May event!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are the vendors we had in June!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pickle and Tongue again, with some great new items for sale!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://paparazziaccessories.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Paparazzi Accessories</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://poutcosmetics.storenvy.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Pout Cosmetics</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.shopmusichead.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The MusicHead Collection</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.nafeesasorganics.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Nafeesa Organics</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.jcaniel.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Jun E Caniel</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.newvintagebysam.com/" style="color: #3d85c6;">New Vintage by Sam</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://instagram.com/ulovevintage/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">U Love Boutique</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And Oyin Handmade, of course!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also had Krystal of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BmorePopsAndPies"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">KarmaPop/PieCycle</span></a> with her new tricycle outside of Exit the Apple with delicious popsicles for sale! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was another great event!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's my usual cuties-on-the-couch pic!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading!</span></div>
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Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-21822836266992662752015-06-24T08:41:00.006-04:002015-06-24T08:46:03.849-04:00CreativeMornings - May<div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Hi!</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">It has been way too long since I've posted something! This draft has been almost done for a while and I finally finished it. As always, <a href="http://creativemornings.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">C<span id="goog_155634492"></span>reativeMornings</span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_155634493"></span></a> was amazing last month (we were out of town for June's event!). They said it was the biggest event Baltimore's CM has had with over 250 people!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In May, the topic was Revolution and the speaker was <a href="http://devinallenphotography.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Devin Allen</span></a>, a 26-year-old local photographer who recently found one of his pictures on the cover of <a href="http://time.com/" style="color: #3d85c6;">Time Magazine</a> (among many other places)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out <a href="https://instagram.com/bydvnlln/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">his Instagram</span></a> to see his incredible pics!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Devin's talk took place at <a href="http://centerstage.org/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Center Stage</span></a>, a nice theater near us where I have gone to another CreativeMornings several months ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are two Time.com articles, <a href="http://time.com/3841077/baltimore-protests-riot-freddie-gray-devin-allen/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a> and <a href="http://time.com/3838600/freddie-gray-protests-instagram/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>, about Devin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The sponsors for this monthly event are <a href="http://www.doobys.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Dooby's</span></a>, <a href="http://strangerswithstyle.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Strangers with Style</span></a>, <a href="http://wesleystuckey.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Stuckey Design</span></a>, and <a href="http://www.shinecreative.tv/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Shine Creative</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dooby's provided breakfast, as usual, and this time we got delish strawberry rhubarb sticky buns, jalapeno corn muffin, and hot OR iced coffee!! The iced coffee was a new addition, at least to me! So good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This time, the talk was interview-style with Katie Boyts, the Baltimore CM host, asking Devin questions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was so neat to hear Devin talk about his experiences taking photographs while protesting throughout the unrest that has occurred (and is still occurring) in Baltimore. He is not just photographing these events, but participating in them. He said that he was nervous for this but he seemed so comfortable! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He was super funny:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He had interesting answers for every question and we loved hearing his views on everything that has been happening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He is a self-taught photographer and he uses a Fiji camera that has wi-fi so when he takes a pic that he wants to share, he sends it to his phone and then posts in on his social media pages. He told several stories about what was going on right when he took many of his pictures that have gone viral. We got to hear about his phone calls with people from Time Magazine, about when he found out that his photo made the cover, and when he, his mother (who was at the event), and his grandmother were crying on the phone because they were so happy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Devin works with adults with autism over night and during the day he takes pictures. He says that he doesn't really sleep! He mentioned that he had been considering moving to NYC before all of this happened to try to get established as a photographer, but now he doesn't really feel like he needs to take that step! He's staying in Baltimore and wants to continue taking pictures to show all sides of what is going on here. He also wants to teach photography to kids in the community. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This event was so big that the Q&A at the end was done via Twitter, and questions were selected for Katie to ask Devin on stage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before and after the event, you could donate money to go toward a new camera for Devin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> If you did, you got to choose one of his prints. We each got a really cool print and he signed them after!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a great <a href="http://www.scout-project.com/devin-allen"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">interview</span></a> with Devin by <a href="http://www.scout-project.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Scout</span></a>, a new series by Shine Creative.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Like I mentioned, we were out of town for June's CreativeMornings, but I hope we'll be here for July's event!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading!</span>Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-7759430292364981242015-05-30T17:26:00.003-04:002015-05-31T00:22:41.993-04:00Cole's Graduation Weekendback<div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alex's cousin Cole, who lives in Philadelphia, graduated from Penn this month! Alex's parents flew to Baltimore and we drove to Philly with them and had a great time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On Sunday, Alex's aunt and uncle had a nice brunch at their house. A lot of Cole's friends and their families from out of town came.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was perfect weather to eat outside in their pretty backyard!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That evening we went to the ceremony for his specific college.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We took some pics with Cole after the ceremony.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next morning we went to the school-wide ceremony, which was also really nice! The speaker was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samantha_Power"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Samantha Power</span></a>, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. She gave such a great speech! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After the ceremony we had lunch with Cole, his girlfriend Jackie, Alex's parents, and his aunt and uncle at a cool restaurant called <a href="http://www.forkrestaurant.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Fork</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had chicken bites and Alex had pasta. We split the chocolate bark dessert....so yummy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We drove back to Baltimore with Alex's parents and they stayed with us that night, so they got to spend a little bit of time here with us before flying back to Tucson!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That night we went to <a href="http://www.tavernonthehillmtvernon.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Tavern on the Hill</span></a> for dinner. It POURED. We joked that there were record-breaking storms whenever they come (when they were here to help us move in last August, we had the second-rainiest day in Baltimore ever!). It turns out we were right! This time it broke the rain record for that specific day. Crazy! We got soaked walking to dinner and home, but it was fun :) We got frozen yogurt at Tutti Frutti across the street for dessert.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next morning we went to <a href="http://welcometobaltimorehon.com/jimmys-restaurant"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Jimmy's</span></a> for breakfast and walked around Fells Point. We found some stores that Alex and I didn't even know existed down there! It was really fun. After that Alex gave us a tour of the <a href="http://www.jhsph.edu/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">School of Public Health</span></a>! It's really nice! It was fun seeing where he spends his days at school. It has a really big balcony with a great view, so we spent a little while up there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had lunch in Hampden at <a href="http://www.goldenwestcafe.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Golden West Cafe</span></a>, and then Alex's parents drove to the airport to fly home!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had such a fun few days with them and with Cole and his family, too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading!</span>Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-55220473687072049272015-05-29T16:14:00.001-04:002015-05-31T00:23:09.598-04:00My Paper Pumpkin #6<span style="font-size: large;">Hi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a while since I've posted about a <a href="https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">My Paper Pumpkin</span></a> project! In case you haven't heard of it, My Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription box by <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/home/en-US/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Stampin' Up</span></a> that includes everything you need to make a craft! Many times it's a set of cards, but there have also been goody bags, gift boxes, and other fun things. The kit I made last week was so cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This box included everything you need to make eight thank you cards with envelopes:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A cute set of clear stamps</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Two ink pads (Pool Party and Daffodil Delight)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pre-scored cards</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Pre-scored envelopes</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Eight sets of "Thanks" felt stickers</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Adhesive strips</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Bakers twine</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first thing I did was stamp each of the cards, which are long strips of white cardstock that you end up folding like an accordion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You use the clear stamps in the kit (used with the clear block that comes with your very first My Paper Pumpkin box) to make a cute pattern on each section of each card! I did the same patterns on each card, four starting with blue ink and four starting with yellow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was easier to stamp them when they were laying flat, so a</span><span style="font-size: large;">fter I stamped them and I knew they were dry (which is pretty much right away), I folded them like an accordion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I stamped the "I just wanted to say..." on the first section of each card, using yellow ink on the blue triangles and blue on the yellow triangles!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next I spelled out "Thanks" with the felt stickers on the next six sections of each cards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The stickers were so fun! I'll have to think of something cute to make with the outlines of the letters!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next I stamped some designs on the envelopes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Clear stamps are so fun because you can see exactly where you're stamping and line things up perfectly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I used the adhesive strips to put the envelopes together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once they're put together, the envelopes are wide enough so the cards, which are thick because of the felt letters, fit in the envelopes perfectly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The last step is to cut a 27" piece of string to wrap around the envelope twice and tie in a bow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved this project and can't wait to use these adorable thank you cards!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you love crafts, kits, cards, stamping, and getting a super fun box in the mail once a month that includes everything you need to make a very cute project, you will love My Paper Pumpkin! Leave a comment with any questions you have about it!</span><br />
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Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-7579978519431977742015-05-22T17:23:00.001-04:002015-05-22T17:23:59.089-04:00Better Than Before Book Review<span style="font-size: large;">Hello!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a member of Birchbloggers (a group for <a href="https://www.birchbox.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Birchbox</span></a> subscribers who also have a blog) I get to be part of a book giveaway each month! Between 100 and 200 bloggers that enter are chosen to receive a copy of the month's Birchbox Book Club book! In March, I was a winner of <a href="https://www.gretchenrubin.com/about/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Gretchen Rubin</span></a>'s new book <a href="https://www.gretchenrubin.com/books/before-after/before-after/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Better Than Before</span></a>, which came out on March 17th (we got it before it was released)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here it is next to some elastic I bought that came in the mail on the same day and matched perfectly :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was really excited to get this book, because I've heard so many great things about other books Gretchen has written (i.e. <a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-happiness-project/about-the-book/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Happiness Project</span></a>).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Better Than Before is a book about habits. How to start and keep good ones, how to get rid of bad ones, how to decide what activities should be made into habits, and just about how different people are when it comes to habit building! I loved this book and I learned so much from reading it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gretchen analyzes every single aspect of habits: forming, breaking, changing, keeping. She also talks about the differences between people and helps you figure out which of the four "tendencies" with which you identify. Most people fall into one of these groups: Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, Rebel. Throughout the book, Gretchen lists different approaches toward her habit-helping ideas for the different tendencies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">She splits up habit into four pillars: Monitoring ("If we want something to count in our lives, we should figure out a way to count it"), Foundation (sleep, move, eat and drink right, and unclutter), Scheduling ("Habits grow strongest and fastest when they're repeated in predictable ways"), and Accountability ("If we believe that someone's watching, we behave differently"). This section shows you different ways to go about looking at the habits you may not even realize you have and gives you a lot of good options for starting new ones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next section is about beginning new habits, and the different circumstances that may be good (or just necessary) to form new good habits. Moving into a new apartment, for example, may be enough for some people to start and keep new habits, but for others, something more significant may have to be the trigger (i.e. a doctor telling you that you need to change your diet). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a quote that starts off the next section, on page 133:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"We want good habits - but we also want to make life easier and more pleasant. Because these aims often clash, this section encompasses many strategies. The Strategies of Abstaining, Convenience, and Inconvenience examine how we can shape our habits by adjusting the amount of effort involved. Safeguards, Loophole-Spotting, and Distraction address the challenges of failure and temptation. Reward, Treats, and Pairing focus on exploiting pleasure to strengthen our good habits. By guarding against excuses and justifications, and by making our habits as enjoyable we as possible, we help ourselves succeed."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think this part of the book was my favorite. She talks about how abstaining from something (like deciding to never eat french fries) can be much easier for some people than deciding to just occasionally eating french fries. When talking about safeguards, she tells a story about how her daughter decided to stop walking a specific route home from school because she didn't want to buy candy at the store everyday. When she didn't walk past the candy store, she didn't want candy. Loopholes are very interesting, and I liked how she broke them up into categories (Tomorrow Loophole, False Choice Loophole, Arranging to Fail Loophole, etc.). It's funny to read her examples on paper, because sometimes they make so much sense in my head! Comparing the Reward section to the Treat section was really interesting, too. Rewarding yourself for "good behavior", or the keeping of a good habit, can actually be a negative and counterintuitive, while giving yourself a treat (that isn't "earned" or based on good behavior, but just because you want it) can be very beneficial. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The final section, Unique, Just Like Everyone Else, focuses on figuring out what makes you you, and using that information to help you with habits in the best way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Decide, then don't decide." That is the main idea of the whole book. Once you decide on a habit, like brushing your teeth when you wake up every morning, you don't have to decide it anymore. If you decide to set an alarm and wake up at 6am every week day, then you don't have to decide whether or not you're going to wake up at that time. Turning activities into habits decreases stress about deciding whether or not you should do something and increases the time you have to spend thinking about other things. I would recommend this book to anybody who wants to take a closer look at everything having to do with habits!</span><br />
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Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-58690166862329946672015-05-20T14:18:00.003-04:002015-05-21T14:42:34.030-04:00The EmporiYUM<div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">About a month ago there was a two-day event in Baltimore called <a href="http://theemporiyum.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The EmporiYUM</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a huge food fair </span><span style="font-size: large;">(over 65 vendors)</span><span style="font-size: large;"> with tons and tons of businesses and restaurants giving out samples and selling food and drinks! This was the second year that it was held in Baltimore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I won a pair of tickets from <a href="https://instagram.com/theemporiyum/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The EmporiYUM's Instagram</span></a> a couple of weeks before so Alex and I got to go on the first day!! We were so excited! I tried for all of contests they did to win tickets, and I was so happy to win one of them :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They stagger the entrance times, which is really nice so there aren't such huge crowds of people. Our tickets were for 11am (VIPs went in at 10am).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We spent the next two hours going from vendor to vendor, trying all kinds of yummy food and drinks, buying things, taking pictures, etc.!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many of the vendors were local businesses and restaurants, like The Pie Cycle (debuting their brand new tricycle!), <a href="http://www.doobys.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Dooby's</span></a>, <a href="http://katebakesbars.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Kate Bakes Bars</span></a>, <a href="http://www.wootgranola.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Woot Granola</span></a>, and a ton more. There were a lot of out-of-town vendors, too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We bought two jars of really yummy tea from <a href="http://runningbyrdteacompany.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Running Byrd Tea</span></a> and two bags of grits - one white and one yellow - from <a href="http://www.geechieboymill.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Geechie Boy Mill</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also got pretzel sticks to eat there and got popsicles from <a href="http://richmond.kingofpops.net/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">King of Pops</span></a> to eat on the way home!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everything was so good. As part of my prize when I won our tickets, we also got a cheesecake from <a href="http://www.charlottetownfarm.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Charlottetown Farm</span></a>! </span><span style="font-size: large;">We picked it up at their booth on our way out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was made from goat milk and it was SO good! We cut it up and kept it in the freezer and ate it frozen...so yummy!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was such a fun event to go to, and so different from anything else we've done here! Surprisingly, it was actually warm out that day. Luckily it took place in this big warehouse which used to be the H&S Distribution Center.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a blast! Thanks to The EmporiYUM for our tickets and to Charlottetown Farm for our cheesecake!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading!</span>Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-51110518579770868192015-05-07T13:00:00.004-04:002015-05-07T13:00:35.147-04:00CreativeMornings - April<div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last month Alex got to come with me to <a href="http://creativemornings.com/cities/bal"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">CreativeMornings</span></a> because he doesn't have class on Fridays this term! Woohoo!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The talk this month took place at <a href="http://www.mdartplace.org/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Maryland Art Place</span></a> and the speaker was <a href="https://greenspan.bandcamp.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Greenspan</span></a>, a rapper from Baltimore!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The topic was Humility, and Greenspan spoke about what that word means to him.<br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a great talk! It was really interesting to hear about some of his experiences in the music and performing business, and also how regular life has had an impact on his career. Many members of the audience knew and had worked with Greenspan in different musical and business situations, and at the end, some of them were able to share stories about how nice it is to work with him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Including past CreativeMorning speaker, <a href="http://www.yamd.org/artist/jamaal-collier/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Jamaal "Mr. Root" Collier</span></a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are <a href="http://creativemornings.com/talks/greenspan/1"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">part one</span></a> and <a href="http://creativemornings.com/talks/greenspan/2"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">part two</span></a> of the videos of the event!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.doobys.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Dooby's</span></a> provided super delicious treats, as always: lemongrass glazed poppyseed muffins and Fruity Pebble cookies, and coffee.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were also some adorable s'mores kits with CreativeMornings and Maryland Art Place logos on the marshmallows! How cool!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had those for dessert that night :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the very end of the event, we watched a trailer for a documentary about Greenspan, which looks really good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Other sponsors of this monthly event are <a href="http://strangerswithstyle.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Strangers with Style</span></a>, <a href="http://wesleystuckey.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Stuckey Design</span></a>, and <a href="http://www.shinecreative.tv/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Shine Creative</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Such a fun morning! I'm so happy Alex was finally able to go to one of these with me! Today, this month's speaker was announced and I'm so excited!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading!</span>Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-78020678253360466252015-05-01T15:27:00.002-04:002015-05-01T23:04:41.320-04:00The Exchange - April<div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Hello!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's practically time for our May Exchange at <a href="http://exittheapple.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Exit the Apple</span></a>, but I want to write about the great April event!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a wide variety of products for sale from nine great local vendors! The weather was so nice and all of the kiddos had a blast playing outside :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here were the vendors that participated:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://treas-urs.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TreasUrs</span></a> (left)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Sybaritesoul" style="color: #3d85c6;">Sybarite Soul</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.nafeesasorganics.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Nafeesa Organics</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.bwillow.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">B.Willow</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.princessmnailpolish.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Princess M Nail Polish</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.bowtiebehavior.com/#!untitled/c173r"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bowtie Behavior</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Raven Seal</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://beaditbaltimore.bigcartel.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bead It Baltimore</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And of course, the wonderful </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><a href="http://oyinhandmade.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Oyin Handmade</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look who stopped by! Thea with her sweet new baby boy and her mama!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was great music and a full snack table, like always! This event takes place at 2334 Guilford Ave. on the second Sunday of every month. The next one takes place on Mother's Day, May 10th! We already have several amazing local vendors booked and we're getting excited! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading!</span>Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-51776552034896285792015-04-29T23:35:00.002-04:002015-04-29T23:35:43.252-04:00Baltimore<span style="font-size: large;">Hi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a bunch of drafts to post on my blog about things we've done the past few weekends, but it seems weird to post them without talking about what's happening in Baltimore right now!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been all over the news, but here's a quick summary...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On April 12, a 25-year-old African American man named Freddie Gray was arrested in Baltimore for reasons that are still unclear (he allegedly fled after seeing the cops which resulted in them chasing and tackling him). He was slightly injured when he was put into the police van but a short time later he had severe injuries, including a fractured spine and crushed voice box. He was in a coma for one week and died on April 19. The six police officers involved with his arrest and injuries are currently suspended but they have not admitted to having caused his injuries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Baltimore, like many cities across the country, has a bad history of police brutality. This terrible event is just one of hundreds of similar stories that have taken place here over the last decade (and long before). There have been many peaceful protests since Freddie passed away. Last Saturday, some of the protests turned violent. Following Freddie's funeral, which took place this Monday, April 27, there were more protests and some riots, resulting in building fires, smashed and burned police vehicles, looting, and more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While the violent parts are mostly what is being shown on national news coverage, there is also so much positive and peaceful work going on throughout the city. Several groups in the community, including but not limited to religious groups, gangs, and local activists, have held very peaceful events and protests. Musicians have performed in the streets, volunteers all over are helping to clean up the areas of the city that were destroyed, and yesterday, while there was no school for Baltimore Public School students, so many places opened their doors with food and activities for children all day long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As far as I know, all schools are back in session today. There is now a 10pm-5am curfew in place said to last one week total (last night was the first night). Many local businesses will lose the money that they would normally make after 10pm, so people are encouraged to especially support local businesses and restaurants in the Baltimore City area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Like I said, this is just a(n extremely brief) summary. I don't know so many of the details. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today, I drove Alex to school so he could help me at the post office on the way. There were members of the National Guard in lots of areas (they were brought in as backup on Monday) and some areas are barricaded, but for the most part things look pretty normal. It seems that things are getting calmer each day. The <a href="http://bsomusic.org/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baltimore Symphony Orchestra</span></a> just gave a free concert outside of the <a href="http://bsomusic.org/about/plan-your-visit/meyerhoff.aspx"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Meyerhoff Symphony Hall</span></a> and it was so nice! It was about 45 minutes and there were tons of people there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are just some of the many articles and resources that talk about Freddie, the recent events in Baltimore, and Baltimore's history of police brutality in general.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/04/nonviolence-as-compliance/391640/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Atlantic</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/04/the-mysterious-death-of-freddie-gray/391119/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Atlantic again</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Freddie_Gray"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Wikipedia</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://data.baltimoresun.com/news/police-settlements/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baltimore Sun</span></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I've seen many pictures of people holding a poster saying "Freddie didn't die in vain". I hope we can make the changes necessary to end police brutality and make sure this stops happening.</span>Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-79762227207368901762015-04-21T11:07:00.001-04:002015-04-21T14:35:17.526-04:00Crockpot Applesauce Recipe<span style="font-size: large;">Hi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A while ago I found a recipe on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/amycontevita/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Pinterest</span></a> for <a href="http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/10/homemade-crockpot-applesauce.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Easy Crockpot Applesauce</span></a> (posted on the <a href="http://thefrugalgirls.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Frugal Girls</span></a> website) and I finally tried it! It's such an easy recipe, our apartment smelled wonderful while it was cooking, and there's almost no sugar in it, which is good!! I eat too much sugar :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's their recipe:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Six medium apples (I used Gala apples, and they were pretty huge)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup water</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 tsp - 1 tbsp cinnamon (I used 1/2 tbsp)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 tsp sugar (this can be adjusted based upon the sweetness of the apples you use)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 tsp vanilla extract</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Directions:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Peel and core apples</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Chop up into chunky pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Place apples in crockpot</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In a separate bowl, combine water, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Pour mixture over apples in crockpot, and stir around, so apples are evenly coated</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Cover crockpot, and cook on low for four hours or until soft </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Once apples are soft, remove from crockpot and mash with hand masher</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This will make a chunky style applesauce</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">For creamier applesauce, mix with hand mixer (that's what I did!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Makes about six servings</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had the apples in the crockpot on low for about four hours and then turned it to warm for about two more hours (I had improv rehearsal in the middle of the cooking!). Then I put them into a bowl and used our <a href="https://www.cuisinart.com/products/hand_blenders/csb-79.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cuisinart Hand Blender</span></a> to make it super smooth!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is so yummy!! It's tastes almost like there's cream or something in it (probably because of the vanilla, and because I blended it a lot)! I would say the six apples made about six servings, so cost wise it's more than buying a six-pack of applesauce from the grocery store, but it's much more fun (and healthy, I'm sure), so I definitely want to keep making it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The recipe says that it keeps well in the refrigerator for four or five days, and it freezes well for up to several months!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Especially now that it's getting warmer, this is a yummy cold snack to have during the day! I think it would be fun to try adding other fruit to it sometime, like strawberries!</span><br />
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Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-37232896147416606702015-04-16T11:48:00.001-04:002015-04-16T11:48:25.301-04:00My Paper Pumpkin #5<span style="font-size: large;">Hello!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I recently put together the project from the December My Paper Pumpkin! It's a super cute kit with everything you need to make nine cards - three birthday, three thank you, and three that just say hello!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's what came in the kit:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Set of six clear stamps</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Slate Gray ink pad</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Nine gray cards, scored</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Nine green envelopes</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Punch out confetti stars</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sequins</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Nine Polaroid picture frames</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Nine clear plastic squares to keep confetti in frame</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Cursive sticker greetings</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Foam adhesive strips</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Toothpick (to punch out the stars!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had a lot of fun making these! It took me about two hours I think.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First I stamped four of the square stamps in a square on the front of each card (I did three cards of each saying).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also stamped the matching greeting on the inside of each card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next, I secured the plastic square to the back of the Polaroid frame using the foam adhesive strips (the plastic should be against the paper frame, and the foam should tape the plastic onto it).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I realized after I used up the short pieces that there were two sizes of strips, longer ones to use down the sides of the frame, and shorter ones for the top and bottom! It didn't matter though, I just had to cut some of the longer strips since I used all of the short strips first. Make sure there aren't any gaps in the adhesive so that the confetti can't get out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next I punched out half a sheet of confetti using the toothpick.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's easiest if you hold the sheet of stars close to the table and poke through to the table, instead of just poking them into the air which I did almost the whole time. They don't punch out very easily that way!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I added about 20 sequins.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did this part card by card so I didn't make to big of a mess!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">After putting the loose pieces in a little pile toward the middle of the card, I peeled the top of each adhesive strip off and stuck that to the card with all of the confetti inside! It gets a little static-y so I had to push down the stars/sequins sometimes when they would stand straight up while I was putting the frame on it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The last step is to put the sticker words on top of the Polaroid. I used the toothpick on these, too, to help get the words off of the paper without ripping them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Aren't they cute??</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved this project! I think the color scheme is so cute. I've already sent a few of these! Read some of my <a href="http://sweetteawithamy.blogspot.com/2015/02/my-paper-pumpkin-4.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">past posts</span></a> about previous <a href="https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">My Paper Pumpkin</span></a> projects (search on my blog for My Paper Pumpkin for more) and comment if you're interested in signing up to get a fun project every month!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading!</span></div>
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Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-63348695648075863492015-03-31T16:59:00.002-04:002015-03-31T17:19:50.067-04:00Baltimore Natural Hair Expo<div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Hello!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two weekends ago I was on Instagram (as per uzsh) and I saw that Tiffani from <a href="http://www.jihejewelry.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">JiHe Jewelry</span></a> had posted a pic from the <a href="http://www.bmorenaturalinc.com/" style="color: #3d85c6;">Baltimore Natural Hair Expo</a>. She wrote that <a href="http://missjessies.com/site/04_about/aboutmiko.htm"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Miko Branch</span></a> of <a href="http://missjessies.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Miss Jessie's</span></a>, a brand of hair care products that I love, was there doing a Q&A session and giving out samples! I left a comment saying that I looove Miss Jessie's and Tiffani wrote back and said that I should come! I looked up where it was...it was right by our apartment! I walked over there and met her at the front!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Right when I walked in Tiffani showed me the Miss Jessie's booth.</span><br />
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<img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5OpFJvjOEPdN4r7JznoPoK60Bfz1Y0YvjrqLU66M5D4Jak4_J5Hdzsal_R3Azain73lB0q17Kv3vrzcMOD7ZwtqJJdBJBNvRNUrf_nE4qrTTdK6-sjz6OUTmx46f61cGgddTm3rjkdKg/s400/blogger-image-999499009.jpg" style="font-size: x-large;" width="400" /><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got right in line to take a picture with Miko! She is so friendly and nice, and has such cute hair, of course!</span><br />
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<img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvG-c2OQL4Jg-_5Qr28QezLEUBzC9RVKEZAwW7RIDy3ZXf4KPHg0Dx3fFBr2YN-fBe9r7M4m4CQhF-jqek7MviWLBLzuq5BsNMKb-heLhvHZ2Im1YiWarDbVAdd4RdeQ2tuRmkiXCQDp4/s400/blogger-image--639199030.jpg" style="font-size: x-large;" width="300" /><br />
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<img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MIK9P_jI903J4Jeo_FrKEWs__rdfP5FoU_J9gnH1P9CGOuroj8LpRo3-O3coTk8LPvBQPZozVR-sIJdilcCgQ6Wv3-Q_14V_B0y1Vhyphenhyphen8r5dGdMhnQP1L9ikU7Q7Qiqmh14XngC9RyW4/s400/blogger-image-2123750982.jpg" style="font-size: x-large;" width="400" /><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I told her that I learned about Miss Jessie's when I got a sample of their <a href="http://missjessies.com/Leave-In-Condish#.VRsJ8ZPF-4I"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Leave-In Condish</span></a> in one of my first Birchboxes. I've used it ever since!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">She has a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Miss-Jessies-Creating-Successful-Scratch---Naturally/dp/0062329189/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417028441&sr=8-1&keywords=miko+branch"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">book</span></a> coming out and you could preorder it there.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone got a bag with a bunch of great samples in it! So exciting!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The building where it was - the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_Regiment_Armory"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Fifth Regiment Armory</span></a> - is HUGE!</span><br />
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<img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25pc1SRArybzNdqPuUp1HdSoRR7VlMF8PiNSRFFbDYtmhyphenhyphen5EwYtTAc3xbRAIqavBj0A48kWGJHmK8nZlskfmEIoWG_m7n6ma6M45AV56MOVZf12tq9b-vgIn-rHETHz0-EeK4J3Y3SZY/s400/blogger-image-1755528261.jpg" style="font-size: x-large;" width="400" /><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The picture is a little blurry, but you can sort of see how huge it is inside (this shows maybe half of the building)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were so many vendors selling clothing (I saw a lot of pretty Ghana fabric!), hair and body products, jewelry, books, and even food.</span><br />
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<img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9pGAVNyW6mPL-FzTCMNfJ5QgUjD1e3JduY2RrAe05N01BLB-Rm9r1wrm8XNMrJ3wdySRd3h0Af5A1eiUZmOW_pde3TewwXEEiodT5-NFJy5vJr3-vo9hnaKqj0QVxQTi2r4Y6fdj81U/s400/blogger-image-586187010.jpg" style="font-size: x-large;" width="400" /><br />
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<img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfqSMr-waZ6XPJ4Jh9E1IX4KLZcefOD7Gt-nOFSZObkZQvxNaXdAhTxIhuq-DHzI71K0YB0m-v5kVVFBFWn-rayZyV5gqluuLjXwjPeSlfy-z3MJ9pxQoPQDQgMkw4n8jyRgvkMgZ9S4/s400/blogger-image--584101288.jpg" style="font-size: x-large;" width="400" /><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Tiffani had her JiHe Jewelry booth there so I spent some of my time there and some of the time walking around looking at the other booths!</span><br />
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<img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALyxwwSxo3QWOetbUX_K1z1m8y66GwO26-iHpffpxCdJMvuRpMnjiagFqGgTzMGvyK7JxYxbSXVnQEc-WIMIuKz2zgl6UsaAh0kL_l2HRSZYgb_zxN0Ack9wpQK-cKnv7A8CpSRyMcis/s400/blogger-image-2136643348.jpg" style="font-size: x-large;" width="400" /><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was also a stage set up where they had fashion shows and people speaking.</span><br />
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<img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVze5Qhm9ctzB8QiXAU2XDllIqGXea5rbJSdEuZ6sXRfdMXn58syOOjuf2nJG4gSF6-pom-3m9lnfpPU_0tlxUCwo4289-8qdECEwlHBSrZXljEhwa_q6WUBXAsKPEg3b94aZaPHuvhA/s400/blogger-image-895430799.jpg" style="font-size: x-large;" width="400" /><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After I walked around for a little bit, Tiffani and I went back so she could meet Miko, too!</span><br />
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<img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpWxPmGWgij8QTWzvp1dJBQr0450wEkUDnJiXsmGl4YR7ztHfmE2ck4cQOy0t9M4Wju4j_YyGpZrxbRvPmULtJJ1zgWx2dQ9_-H7tUyXh2dxRBS4aQ2a7PdXem4cwk_v22nUHKV62zHo/s400/blogger-image--154449164.jpg" style="font-size: x-large;" width="300" /><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We took a pic together :)</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPk038M1IGVnVOtEdu_BUKiVVm6c1FXVdG1l8C5jkVBiEKlhvMHZUwtGld7ym9M9IQkT5DxMVf-iasLh7ZeJ509oNdyAxb6upRwnbVXixgvR_mO9mcVfudRJy1cUPeUWSmZl1enbjfKg/s640/blogger-image--2126364403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPk038M1IGVnVOtEdu_BUKiVVm6c1FXVdG1l8C5jkVBiEKlhvMHZUwtGld7ym9M9IQkT5DxMVf-iasLh7ZeJ509oNdyAxb6upRwnbVXixgvR_mO9mcVfudRJy1cUPeUWSmZl1enbjfKg/s400/blogger-image--2126364403.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I saw a few other people that I knew there! I chatted with Danielle from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sweetteacornbread"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sweet Tea and Cornbread</span></a> for a while. Tiffani and I saw Michelle (Thea's intern who I met at the first Exchange), too! I also saw Madonna who sold jewelry at The Exchange last month!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was there probably about an hour and a half. I had improv rehearsal at 6pm so I couldn't stay until the end, but I'm so glad I got to go!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh! Look at this super cute necklace I bought from JiHe Jewelry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait to wear it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I was leaving, I asked a woman at the Miss Jessie's booth if I could take an extra bag of samples for my cousin Brookie and she said yes! That was so nice :) I'm going to send them to her soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading!</span>Amy Contevitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06493063749599213004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263547272671342823.post-23101545348594295532015-03-30T12:16:00.001-04:002015-03-30T12:21:32.845-04:00CreativeMornings - March<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Hi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was able to go to another amazing <a href="http://creativemornings.com/cities/bal"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">CreativeMornings</span></a> talk this month, this time at the <a href="http://thewalters.org/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Walters Art Museum</span></a>! That's right down the street from us and somehow we haven't gone there yet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The talk was in a big auditorium in the basement. It was really nice!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This month the topic was Ink, and the speaker was <a href="http://www.mica.edu/About_MICA/People/Faculty/Faculty_List_by_Last_Name/Mary_Mashburn.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Mary Mashburn</span></a>, a letterpress instructor at <a href="http://www.mica.edu/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">MICA</span></a> (Maryland Institute College of Art), the owner of <a href="http://www.typecastpress.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Typecast Press</span></a>, and the person responsible for helping move the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GlobeCollectionAndPress?fref=ts"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Globe Poster</span></a> collection to MICA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">With her was Allison Fisher, a MICA student-turned-instructor, who runs the Globe Poster Collection along with Mary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary talked about the history behind <a href="http://www.mica.edu/Browse_Art/Globe_Poster_Collection.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Globe Posters</span></a>, its trip to its new home at MICA, and everything in between. It was so interesting! She had so many great stories and they passed around some very cool things that were used long ago (and today!) to make posters on letterpress machines.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a <a href="http://strangerswithstyle.com/5qs-with-mary-mashburn-allison-fisher-globe-poster/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">great interview</span></a> with both women by <a href="http://strangerswithstyle.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Strangers with Style</span></a>, one of the CreativeMorning sponsors!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In 2011, MICA bought the Globe Poster collection, which was very exciting news. This meant that 1) this gigantic historic collection would stay in Baltimore, and 2) it would remain in (almost one) piece, instead of being completely split apart. MICA purchased almost the entire collection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some great articles and posts I found from around the time that this move was happening:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.mica.edu/News/Highlights_from_Nov-Dec_Juxtapositions/MICA_Acquires_Historic_Globe_Poster_Collection.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">MICA</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-03-11/entertainment/bs-ae-mica-globe-20110311_1_mica-posters-collection"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baltimore Sun</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://baltimoreprintstudios.com/2011/02/globe-poster-finds-a-new-home/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baltimore Print Studios</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://friendsofglobe.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Friends of Globe</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.npr.org/2011/04/10/135268508/globe-poster-american-music-illustrated"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">NPR</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This purchase by MICA was a huge deal and everyone was writing about it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Globe Poster began printing in 1929 and in 1975, the Cicero family took over and kept it running until 2010. In 2011, brothers Bob and Frank Cicero sold the collection to MICA. It took 16 trucks-full to move the collection!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Globe Poster is famous for their neon colors and fat wood type (do a Google search for "globe poster" and you'll see).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Their posters advertised everything from circuses to hip hop and R&B musicians and concerts. Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Etta Jones, James Brown....so many artists used Globe to print their concert posters! In Mary's slideshow was a picture showing us just some of the thousands of musician heads they have in the collection. So cool!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got some great swag this month, printed by students at MICA! We got these cute mini signs to hold up in this month's edition of Confuse CM, some awesome notebooks with letterpress-printed covers and pages made from paper cut from <a href="http://shooflymd.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Shoo-Fly</span></a> menus, and even some temporary tattoos (how approp...INK!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So fun! They also did a raffle for some of the amazing posters they made specifically for this event! Sadly they didn't pick my name!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.doobys.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Dooby's</span></a>, again, provided delish breakfast. This time we got sugar-crusted popovers and banana thyme bread! And coffee, of course.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The other sponsors for CreativeMornings Baltimore are <a href="http://www.shinecreative.tv/" style="color: #3d85c6;">Shine Creative</a> and <a href="http://wesleystuckey.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Stuckey Design</span></a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is Globe's <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/globeposter#"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Etsy shop</span></a>, where you can buy some of the really cool things they make!</span><br />
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ALSO, all this time that I've been writing blog posts about CreativeMornings, I have never included a link to a video of the actual presentation! How silly of me! Here is a <a href="http://creativemornings.com/talks/mary-mashburn/1"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">video</span></a> of Mary's presentation! You can watch this and learn all of the amazing stuff that Mary taught us.</span><br />
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I will also update my past CM blog posts with the videos of the presentations!</span><br />
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Thanks for reading!</span></div>
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