DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX on Blu-ray™ 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack AUGUST 7, 2012

I am so excited about this DVD. I have loved DR. SEUSS since I was a Kid and Shane loves his books as well. We already own The Lorax Book and Shane now owns The DVD.
It's a Must Have that will be available AUGUST 7, 2012.

 DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX will arrive on Blu-ray™ 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack ( both sets featuring DVD, Digital Copy and UltraViolet™) on August 7, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment The DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX Blu-ray™ 3D Combo Pack will also include three brand new mini-movies including:

 Serenade - Two Bar-ba-loots -- one love shy and the other suave and confident -- battle for the heart of their would-be sweetheart with the help of a colorful cast of characters, including the Humming-Fish and Swomme-Swans.

Wagon-Ho - Two Bar-ba-loots take The Once-ler’s wagon on a ride they won’t soon forget.

 Forces of Nature - Determined to scare The Once-ler out of Truffula Valley, The Lorax decides to create the illusion of ominous forces of nature.



"Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax transports viewers into a fantastical landscape imagined by Dr. Seuss and vividly brought to life by Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team at Illumination Entertainment (Despicable Me). Directed by Chris Renaud (Despicable Me) from a screenplay adapted by Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul (Despicable Me, HOP, Horton Hears a Who) from the 1971 children’s classic, the film is an imaginative journey that begins in the town of Thneedville, where a boy searches for the one thing he knows will win the heart of his dream girl. But in order find it, he must discover the story of the Lorax, the often grumpy but loveable protector of Truffula Valley, in an exciting adventure filled with comedy and heart that USA Today’s Claudia Puig calls, “The right blend of funny, silly, and sweet.”

 One of the best-selling children’s book authors of all time, Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel created more than 40 cherished books that have been published in 95 countries and 17 different languages, selling more than half a billion books worldwide. The Lorax, which Geisel named his favorite work, is included on the “Educator’s All Time Top 20 List of Children’s Books.”

SYNOPSIS

The imaginative world of Dr. Seuss comes to life like never before in this visually spectacular adventure from the creators of Despicable Me! Twelve-year-old Ted will do anything to find a real live Truffula Tree in order to impress the girl of his dreams. As he embarks on his journey, Ted discovers the incredible story of the Lorax, a grumpy but charming creature who speaks for the trees. Featuring the voice talents of Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle, Jenny Slate and Betty White, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is filled with hilarious fun for everyone!

 

Marika Venus Crew Neck Dry Wick Short Sleeve Tee

I am a huge fan of Marika. They make quality workout/active-wear. I own several pieces of theirs and love every one. They was well and do a fantastic job of keeping me dry and cool during workouts.

 I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review their new Venus Crew Neck Dry Wick Short Sleeve Tee.


It is a perfect addition to my workout wardrobe and will get a ton of use as soon as baby gets here as I plan to tone up quite a bit.

The Marika Venus Crew Neck Dry Wick Short Sleeve Tee “gives active women what they’ve been telling us they want: the most advanced, effective moisture-wicking performance, in stylish dedicated athletic wear that features tried and tested shapes built for the ultimate in fit, form and function.” Whether it’s for the gym, yoga, Pilates or jogging, indoors or outdoors, Marika® Tek takes “basics” and pushes them to a new level of performance. In a line that can be mixed and matched with itself and just about any existing item in every woman’s workout wardrobe, Marika® Tek offers an EXCLUSIVE breathable, super soft, high tech wicking fabric and finish (Dry-Wik®) for the ultimate in cool dry comfort. The Dry-Wik®) technology wicks away moisture, making for an enjoyable workout."

This tee comes in Fandango Pink and Ultra Violet (each with a contrast neon stitched trim and panel (neon yellow on the pink and lime green on the violet). Both color ways are flattering and fun for sports and even appropriate fashion wear. Sizes run S-M-L-XL and the fabric is an easy care, washable rayon/poly blend. The suggested retail is $28

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Picture Las Vegas

I have always wanted to photograph Las Vegas.  I have had the pleasure of visiting there several times but was not into Photography at those times.

Las Vegas is even the home of a big Photography convention every year. Which I plan to attend in the next couple of years.

There are so many amazing things that you can photography there from the strip to the different hotel rooms.  Plus you can't forget that famous "Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign.

I love the fact that everything lights up so beautifully at night. All the Hotels and Casinos are so different from each other and feature some attractive features.  From specialty shows to large outdoor water features.

The Venetian has a beautiful Gondola ride where you feel like your in Venice Italy.

The Luxor looks like a pyramid from the outside and features elevators that incline at 39 degrees which makes for a really neat ride.  

The Treasure Island has a live Pirate Show several times a day. 



The hotel rooms are all decked out to attract vacationers.  For example check out this beautiful room at the Hard Rock Hotel. 

Its really a great place to visit because the Hotels make it entertaining and fun for both adults and children.  Plus all the great photo opportunities.  I am looking forward to a vacation there with my camera in hand in the near future. 

Closing on our House and The 4th of July

I hope you all had a great 4th :)

 We went to dinner and then let Shane stay up for the Fireworks. They legalized the "big fireworks" in Michigan so everyone was setting them off. Shane was super excited about it and so cute that I had to share this video of him from last night.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO

Also we are closing on our house July 13th. I am so excited to own my first home. We did allow the current owners to stay up to 60 days and pay rent but I am pretty sure they will be handing the keys over at closing. If that is the case then we will be cleaning and painting the 14th and 15th and moving furniture the 21st.

Plus the 14th is our 5 year wedding anniversary.  Lots of pictures to follow :)

Target “Big Honkin’ Summer”

Target is the destination for everything families need to make the most of summer. They have some great items out this year in there summer collection. This summer we are moving to a new house and having a new baby so there will be lots of company. I was very excited to see the adorable new entertaining products target is offering and even more excited to review them.

 I love the bold bright colors of the new target Summer Strawberry Collection and the bamboo serving bowl and utensils are so modern. I know my guests will as well. The colors and design of the new Summer Strawberry Collection is sure to liven up my backyard and get my company excited about summer.

 Target has all the summer essentials at great prices to make the most of the season. The summer entertaining assortment features bold graphics and vibrant colors on everything from tabletop pieces to backyard essentials and picnic must-haves to help you make the most of summer.

You can find Targets summer essentials on their website and Facebook pages : Facebook.com/target  and Target.com

In stores, you’ll find giant photos of beach balls, sunglasses and sand buckets that direct you to the colorful summer merchandise.

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Target and received products to facilitate my review and thank me for taking the time to participate.”

Etherton Update ( New House and a New Baby )

As you have noticed, I haven't been as active on here. We have been really busy. We are in the final stages of Buying a House.

Yes we are going to be homeowners soon. We are just waiting on the title company to finish the paperwork and set a closing date. The current owners would like to be out by the end of July so it looks like we will be in there before the baby is born.

 It's a Beautiful brick 2,200 square foot home in New Baltimore with 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. I am super excited, I will be only a mile from my BFF Sherry (our kids will go to the same school :). We will be doing a ton of play dates and bbq's etc. I will also be only a few miles from 2 of my other good friends Jackie and Annette as well as a mile from the beach ( Anchor bay, part of Lake St Clair). Here are a few Pictures the current owner took. I will be posting a lot more once we are in there.
 On top of that baby will be here soon. The doctor scheduled my C-section for August 31st and an amnio for the 29th. I have to make sure the lungs are developed so an amnio before my c-section is mandatory. I am a little nervous but have faith it will all turn out good.

 August 31st is my FIL's birthday and that weekend Phil's cousin Ryan is getting married so many out of state relatives will be in town and able to meet the baby. We are super excited for baby to get here.

I have also began really showing. Here is a pic I took yesterday.
 I have baby's clothes washed and ready to move to the new house. Phil has been putting the finishing touches on the baby dresser. ( He is painting it white to match the crib). I have been working on a Quilt I am making for baby and we got Shane a new full size bed from pottery barn kids as well as a cars rug to match his cars bedding so his new room will be ready as well.

Thanks in advance to my loyal readers for hanging in there with me while I get settled :) 

CollageIt Free the #1 Free Photography App on Mac App Store

Being a photographer I really enjoy anything related to pictures. After receiving a Ipad 2 as a Surprise from hubby a couple weeks ago I have had the opportunity to find many new photography related apps.

One of my favorites is CollageIt Free. Yes Free!
CollageIt is an easy-to-use app that helps people create eye-catching photo collages in no time on Mac OS X. This app has several features that allow users to make collages effortlessly. Some of the highlighted features include:
★ Automatic, Easy to Use and Powerful Only three steps to create photo collage automatically. Easy enough for users of all experienced levels. WYSIWYG—Real-time preview with high speed. Diverse types of photo collage layout can be created automatically.
★ Various Templates to Choose 4 collage styles: Mosaic, Grid, Center and Pile. Includes 30+ templates in total. Almost all kinds of collage template styles can be found so that users can select a style at their will and add their photos.
 ★ Customize Photo Collages Freely Customize collage background to suit your needs. Easily personalize your picture collages with variable parameters provided, such as photo count, photo space, page margin, rotation and sparse. Photo border and shadow added for decoration. Make photos fit well into the chosen collage space with the photo cropping function.
 ★ Share the Collage Anywhere Save the collages as JPEG, PNG, PDF, PSD or other images formats and print it out. Send the collage to family members and friends via Email. Easily set your photo collage as your desktop wallpaper.

 I have had so much fun with this app and I know it will come in super handy when I am in the Hospital having the baby in August. I can't wait to take pictures of the new baby and then make a custom photo collage to share with family and friends.

 This is a must have app for anyone who loves pictures and its FREE.
 It can be found here
 Mac App Store link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/collageit-free/id527855681?ls=1&mt=12