Finagle A Foto #20 {Best Of The Week Shots}

I'm in a rhyming mood, care to join me..? 

What are you favorite nursery rhymes to sing along and smile..? 

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Thanks SO much for stopping in today.. Special THANK YOU to all

those who have been linking with us for the last few months. We really simply 

wanna scream "Thank You SO Very Much"! YOU guys ROCK!!!

So many fun photo series all around.. We LOVED it ALL!!

♡    ♡  ♡    ♡♡    ♡

Over the hills, and far away, you are 

here today, so lets snap our play!

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FINAGLE  A  FOTO  # 20

<< BEST OF THE WEEK SHOTS >>

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Dearest Moon, It's been the longest week ever,

Of fireworks and smokey clouds, I thought It'd last forever,

but I caught a glimpse of you today and took a shot.. How clever!?!

I caught a glimpse of the moon FINALLY! Whew, it was lovely to see clear skies
and smell fresh air after all the fireworks happening all around this past week!
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Belly Bits Of My 4th Of July.... 
Watermelon Heaven & Lots Of Sangria (NEEDED)..... Yum!!!!

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With My Lovely Friend Kimba Via Kimbas2Cents Blog

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...................DELISH 4TH TREATS!!!!!!!!

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What have YOU shot this week..? Care to share with us..? 

We would LOVE for you to join us!

1. Please be a follower HERE and of my Co-Host * Marilyn

Feel free to show off shots that lead to your perfected photo of choice!

{Lets us know to follow YOU too so we stay connected!!!}

2. MUST be your OWN shot, please do not finagle other's work.

3. Please Link Back To Your ORIGINAL Actual Photo Post.

4. Please display Finagle A Foto button on your post.

5. Help Us Know YOUR Favorites By "Liking" The Photo

6. Winner gets to help us choose the challenge themes..!!

7. Visit around and check out creative versions of the focal point of the week!

8.Give some comment LOVE. Everyone loves & little LOVE!

*NEW CHALLENGES WILL START EVERY SUNDAY*

Wishing YOU a beautiful week.. xoxoxo..

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It's All About The Works *Winners

Happy Saturday To YOU all lovely friends.

Thanks SO much for stopping in today. Hope 

your weekend is off to an amazing start..

<<Finagle a Foto Challenge #20 >>

Theme: {BOW}best shots of the week)

A super big thank you to our our super guest host 

Elena, via Cropped Stories

 <<Elena's winning picks (pics) for FAF #20>>

*1st*Shannon via, I should Be Cleaning House

This little one reminds me of a friend’s child so I immediately fell in love with it!  I love the expression on her face and how she is looking off to one side.  I love the flushed cheeks and light blonde wispy hair!  Just precious!  Not to mention the composition rocks!

2nd Kelly-Marie via, Our Footprints On The World

First off, the subject is extremely handsome!  Secondly, I just love the processing.  The black & white conversion is perfect and suits this picture well!  Third, and most importantly, PERSPECTIVE, PERSPECTIVE, PERSPECTIVE!  What about it, you ask? It’s so GREAT!  It really is true that perspective is everything!  It made this picture truly stunning!  Love it!

 3rd Jaymi via, Live. Love. Travel.

I don’t know where to begin with this picture!  The lighting is fabulous!  The flowers in the background just work!  I love how crisp and clear it is and the smile on this little munchkin’s face is just contagious!  I’m smiling ear to ear over here!  Great capture!

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Thanks SO much again for linking and congratulations again ladies!!

YOU are ALL amazing!!! Absolutely wonderful shots..

PLEASE GRAB A BUTTON & SHOW OFF 

WEEKLY WINNERS, please pick 

up your {Prize Button HERE}

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* * * * FAF #20 * * * *

Theme: BEST OF YOUR WEEK SHOTS

We sincerely hope you will pweeeease link up w/ us tomorrow!

Wishing you a perfect beautiful start to your weekend..

xoxoxoxoxoxo

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Pocket Full Of Pins... Party Time!

CELEBRATIONS...?!?!?

YES.... It's a Great Pin'Inspirational

Day Today.. It's our *40th* Party!!

**Happpy 4th Of July To YOU All**

Welcome, & thanks so much for joining us this!!

Any last minute 4th creativity around to share and more..? We 

would LOVEto see what you've been crafting up this week..

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Here are the fun favorites and more viewed from our party last week.

Please remember, you are now featured on 3 amazing blogs instead of 2!!

Stop around and see what people are loving about your links and features!!!

* TOP FIVE {5} FEATURES*

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Summer Time Simply Meshes With Beach Time, & We LOVE it!

Bring the beach home with these amazing beach frames Via Meeha Meeha

The Kitchen Is My Playground totally tempts us with these
lovely Baked Jalepeno Poppers!  How delish does this tray look?!? YUM!

I totally would LOVE to snag a few of these.. So pretty and creative!
Stop in Via Stars And Sunshine & indulge in these super cute flower thumb tacks.

How Pretty!! Via the lovely Lily Bloom Studio Blog

These DIY wrist candy are simply GORG!! Aren't they..? 

It's A Party, Are WE invited..? I am in love with the FAB patriotic spread 

from Kathe With An E .. So wonderfully done! LOVE!

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How LOVELY Are These Features..? SO MUCH TO Pin' Away!!!

Thanks SO much for all the amazing and inspiring links!

Are you ready to create and show off your own today..??

Little Teenie Party Rules To Please Observe

+ Please link your great projects - AS MANY AS YOU WANT!!

+ Please do follow myself and wonderful co-hosts Jane & Micki

+ Do snag a button if you are featured / spread the word...

Please link to an exact post so we can indulge in your featured creativity...

+ Tell a friend so they can join on in and be pin'inspired with us!

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY TO P A R T Y!

Wishing You A SAFE & HAPPY 4th!!

...........Marilyn, Jane & Micki....

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Wishing YOU A Happy 4th!!!....{Photo Linking}

Happy 4th Of July Lovely friends...

Beach Time This Week.. My Little Girl Running From Waves...

How are you celebrating today..? 

Fireworks..? Cookouts..? 

So much all around to indulge in today.. But, WHY am I up so early on a day I'm 

not working..? Hmmm! Maybe because as usual, my family always seem to wake up 

the earliest on days they are programmed to have nowhere such as work or school 

to attend. Sia's been UP since 5am this morning.. Grrrrrrrrr.... So is everyone else!

I wish I could Abra-Kadabra them BACK to sleep NOW!!!! lol!

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Joining in some amazing photo linking mid-week fun around..Hope you enjoy!

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&, A Little Shadow Fun..

Me and Sia playing in the backyard...

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Linking Via Joshua's Photo Linky...

Wishing you ALL a safe and HAPPY July 4th today..

...............Off to catch some fireworks and bbq.. 

xoxoxoxoxo...

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Mannequin Monday #5 ~ A Sweet Rose & A Spray Painted Shoe..

Happy Monday Lovely Friends Stopping In Today

Hope you had a perfect weekend.. I'm really excited to have 

a day or two off this week thanks to Independence Day!! 

How are you celebrating..? Welcome to another edition of

<<< Mannequin Monday's #5 >>>

A Sweet Rose & A Pretty 

Sassy Spray Paint Tutorial

Today's lovely guest feature is from the 

AMAZINGLY talented and simply beautiful 

Rose ~Via A Rosie Sweet Home!

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<<<Favorite Inspiring Features From Last Week>>>

Thanks to all the WONDERFUL blogs that linked last week, so much to

see and be inspired by. You all were AMAZING!!!! 

Who wore it best..? These superb blogger's! 

1. The Land Of Quinn ~ Weekend Attire (LOVE that UO bag!)

2. Amazing series of Re-Fashion Via My Life In A Nutshell ~ Two Fer

3. Bridal shower irresistably cute affair Via Elements Of A Volumptuous Beauty

LOVE LOVE LOVELY LADIES!!! Thanks SO much for sharing.. 

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Please join me in welcoming the lovely 

<<< Rose ~Via A Rosie Sweet Home >>>

I'm Rose, my blog is about crafting, sewing, photography, fashion, and cooking.  

I have a love for anything artsy and beautiful, on my blog I like to share the things

that make me happy like: crafts with step by step tutorials, 

recipes, and fun things I do with my family.
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Your style trait. 
My style trait is to dress comfy yet feminine.  Being a mom of 3 kids has shaped my style. 
I'm usually in a hurry and don't have the time to get dolled up every day, {although 
I love an excuse to dress up, like date night with the hubby}   I want to be attractive 
when I go out, so you will find me wearing maxi dresses, skirts, ruffly 

tank tops. Earrings {big dangle ones} are the one accessory I 
can't live without.  I feel like they dress up any outfit.
What are you known to wear as a favorite all year round??
Dresses.  I just love them. especially light weight jersey knit dresses.  Long ones, short ones. I 
particularly like short ones {not to short... I am a mom} since my legs are my best feature. 
In the cooler weather I I just trow on fun jacket and some leggings. 

What are you wearing today?

You can probably guess, ...................a dress. 

Your Favorite Trends /Style Era

I say the 1940's.  I grew up watching movies from this era and I am still in love 
with the fashion from this time. It was such a difficult time in America and yet 
style was all over the place. From the hair to the hats to the dresses and 
hosiery, Those women were classy. 
Walk Into Your Closet:

your favorite staple pieces /must haves, your go-to favorites. 

You will find lots of jackets, and shoes.  I really love shoes, are my weakness.  I don't have a 
large budget for clothing so I buy pieces that I can add to any outfit. Jackets are 
my favorite way to change up an outfit. When I'm tired of seeing the same outfits 
in my closet I just throw that jacket on and my whole look can change.  The best 
way to find cool jackets is at the thrift store. I'm always finding neat vintage jackets, 
suit jackets, cropped jackets, jean jackets, I don't know why all those people 
get rid of there jackets but it works out good for me.

What Inspires your style..?

I seek to be trendy and classy, not young.  I look like I'm 18 and the way I dress can easily 
add maturity {not age} or take it away, I want to look like an adult.  I'm inspired by myself. 
I know this sounds arrogant but I'm not trying to be like anyone else.  When I go shopping 
I look for things that appeal to me not for what is "hot" right now.  If you {by you I 
mean me} try to dress in a style because it is what is "in" but it does not flatter you or 
bring out your personality then you won't be comfortable in your own cloth.  Before 
you go out of the house ask yourself how this outfit makes you feel.  If it makes 
you fee; good about yourself then go with it,  if not then change. 

Heels Or Kicks...?

While my eye always turns to beautiful high heeled shoe they are not practical for chasing 
around a 2 year old.  So I'm usually in flats. In the summer I almost only were sandals. 
Why cover up your feet when it is warm and I have a good reason to keep my toenails 
painted?  In the winter I adore boots!  Boots, boots, boots...  So many boots.  I just 
can't get enough boots.   Boots with heels of all sizes, warm and clunky, 
chunky too. My winter slippers look like boots. 
Color Safe or Bold..? 

I dress in whatever fit s the occasion. I'm not afraid of bold colors but most of the 
time light pastels look best on me.  I think women should 
stick to the colors that compliment them.

What's your fashion statement..?

My fashion statement is pretty and girly. I enjoy being a women and I'm most 
attracted to pretty things.  I want to be attractive not provocative. 

Do you play it safe? or are you a fashion rebel..?

I like to be a rebel sometimes, but mostly I like to play it safe.  It depends on 
the mood I'm in.  I might have an outfit I love but if I'm not in the 
mood  for it it won't look right on me.

Shop Obsessed Some of your favorite fashion stores

My favorite place to shop is where ever I find some thing I like.  I'm not a fashion snob 
and I'm a mom on a budget so if I'm at the grocery store and find something cute 
I buy it.  I do love TJ~Max a lot though. I never pay full price for 
clothing unless I can't live without it. 

Dress Me Like : who are your our style icons..? 

Jennifer Aniston is my fav.  Every time she pops up on on a 
magazine or on ET. I stop to see what she is wearing. 

Top Shelf : what are you into lately..? nails? colors,hair styles, what's

your top shelf item/fashion trend you are loving the most lately?. 

The one look that I have been into lately is the bohemian look.  I love how relaxed, pretty 
and flowery it is. Since I am a hairstylist I am into what ever hairstyles are out. 
I love short hair,  A fun layered bob is my favorite.  I'm always changing 
my cut and color.  Hair is the one place I'm bold. 

Style The Mannequin - How You Wear It Best : All
(one favorite focal item you love and can't live without..)

Shoes *Fun Re-Do Spray Paint Tutorial HERE*

From This Cool Process

 

To These AMAZING Heels!!!

I don't think anyone would guess they are spray painted.   The shoes I used were 

silver, I had bought them to go with an outfit and have not worn them to much. 

 I think they are a bit to "Hooker" looking for me at my age.  {Can't believe 

I just said, "at my age"}   OK, so all I did was stuff them with paper and spray.  

I did 2 coats of paint because it was a bit hart to cover a few spots 

but that was it.  I'm saving the paint to touch up the little 

places I might scuff .  I love my new shoes.

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 THANKS SOOOO MUCH AGAIN FOR BEING HERE ROSE!!!

What's NOT to LOVE...?!? I JUST SIMPLY A D O R E Rose! 

So much style and great inspiring blog! She's super lovely and 

a wonderful bloggy friend to check out.. Ladies, this should be a 

MUST at some point. I'malready thinking of the perfect 

shoes to test this wonderful tutorial on! Wooohoo!!!!

What Are YOU Wearing BEST This Week..? 

I would LOVE to stop in and check out your closet findings.. 

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Please share via linking to your stylish posts and join in the fun..

Grab a button spread the word and join us every Monday.. We will feature fun most viewed links alongside my posts each Monday.. ** Thanks SO much for stopping in today**Wishing you an amazing week.xoxoxoxoxoxoxo...

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