summer {it's coming to an end.}

{please ignore the complete craziness with my pages. . .in the middle of making my new blog design!}

Summer. The season every single student of all grades looked forward to. The time for fun, water, and fun. The time for friends,pools,beaches,vacation,tanning ;)cornrows,walks,swimming,sand castles,ice cream,hoses,water balloons,sleepovers,tank tops,shorts,shells,no homework,t-shirts,sunglasses,sunscreen,oceans,seas,icees',goggles,ice,sunset,sun,late nights,dance, grass, flowers,swings,slides,waterparks,water,butterflies,camping,tent, s'mores,sleeping bags,mosquitos,bug spray, bug bites,itch,sports,soccer,ball,catch,yellow,orange,  lighting bugs,fireflys,beach bags,beach towels,Mexico,Florida,warm,heat,hot,pools,no school,airplanes,flip-flops,sandals,dog walking,money,trips,early mornings,sleeping in, and

FUN.

Fall. The season *most* students do not look forward to. It's time for h.o.m.e.w.o.r.k. But it's also the time for much for than that. It's time for leaves,new friends, paper, pencils,glue,raking,leave piles,hoodies,gloves,scarves,rulers,teachers,walks,cold nights,wind,breezes,red,orange,brown,yellow,harvest, Thanksgiving,thank you,your welcome,turkey,pilgrims, mayflower,corn,pumpkins,halloween,purple,green,orange,black,creepy,witches,candy,trick o' treating,decorations,lights,costumes,masks,October,November, September, chocolate,parties, and cold nights.

September is about school and new friendships.

October is about creepy Halloween nights and costumes.

November is for giving thanks for all of those you love and more.

♥ I love Autumn. It is truly the best time of the year, for me. I love seeing the crisp leaves lay upon the faded green grass, looking up at the red,orange, and yellow trees, waiting for more friends to join the great pig leaf pile for kids to jump in. I love just walking on the crunchy leaves in the cold breeze. Fall, don't ever leave, ever. ♥

how to | blog button

Hi Girlies!
A while ago, I was searching Google on how to make a blog button. I could NEVR find a easy enough tutorial, until I came across Sew. Craft. Create. It was so simple! Now, using her code, I will tell you how to make one!. A blog button is a picture in which you can "grab" using a code, then you can add it to your side bar. Here is one I made for Pryia








<center><a href="http://agplayground.weebly.com/ <br /> "><img border="0" src="http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee449/ChunkeyMonkey00/pryiA.jpg" width="125"/></a></ center>
{Please Grab it for your blog by copy and pasting it into a HTML/Java Script accepting place.}

{Credit to Sew. Craft. Create. and Adorkable. Follow their blogs, THEY ARE AWESOME!}

First, you are going to have to make the actual picture. I love to use Picnik to make mine.

Second, size it to about 200x200, or until it is big/small enough to fit on your side bar {or where ever you would like it}.

Then, upload it to Photobucket, or another file sharing website.

After you do that, you will need to open Word or another document program. Copy and paste this code on to the page: 

<center><a href="Blog Address" target="_blank" title="Blog Title"><img alt="Blog Title" width= "150" src="Code from photo" /></a></center>

<center><textarea id="code-source" name="code-source" rows="3"><center><a href="Blog Address"><img border="0" src=" Code from photo" width="125"/></a></ center></textarea></center>

You will need to fill in the blue text to what it says. On Photobucket, you will take the HTML code from underneath the photo. I highly recommend using Photobucket for 100% results.

 Be very, very, careful when you replace the blue text. If you delete just one thing, your whole entire button will not work. 

When I was just searching Google for cool things for my blog, I came across Adorkable and her AWESOME tutorial on how to make a hover over image. Thanks, Adorkable! {I love your blog!}

If you want to make a switching button with TWO photos when you hover over it, use this code instead when placing the code for the button: 

<a href="Blog Address">
<img src="First Image you want to show up BEFORE you hover over"
onmouseover="this.src='Second Image you want to show up AFTER you hover over.'"
onmouseout="this.src='First Image Again'"
alt="Optional Text " /></a>

Use that code instead of the HTML codes from Photobucket on your blog button!

new blog design | final touches

Hi Girlies!

I've been working on my new blog design this morning, and it's looking good! :) I will probably put it up in about 2-3 months, so I can still admire Britt's work. :D I love my blog design right now, it's awesome! Once again, THANK YOU BRITTS! She's so awesome, don't you agree? {everyone nods yes} Do YOU girlies want to see my work in progress? You DO? You sure? Okay! Here is some of the elements! :)

Background

Header

Cute! :) Here are the colors I will be using. . .

Red,Grey, and White! :) Exact colors, made on FotoFlexer. 

Please do NOT steal any photos.

I am making everything myself, and this is the first time I am making a background for my own blog. :) Caelen, I will finish yours on Monday! 

I am also hoping no one will get hurt during Irene today or anytime soon. :( I am keeping everyone in my thoughts today! :)

Ooooh. . .

Oooh. . .laces. . .

Hmmm. . .what's this?

OMIGOSH!

NO WAY!

Yes way.

C
onverse! HOT PINK and GLITTER converse, may I add. AWESOME! XD I am so exited! My mom and I were walking through the mall, and we had only passed a couple stores 'till I spotted these with my X-Ray sparkle vision. I jumped in the store and started at them with awe. A saleswomen went to the back to see if they had my size. These Converse didn't come in children
sizes, but the Converse sizes are confusing, so she gave us the smallest size possible. When I tried them on, they were a little big, and I had to grow in them for a while. But, I needed new school shoes, anyways, right?? Right. When I tied them a little tighter, they fit much better. I am SO happy I got them. I could of  gotten some white and greyish-black zebra ones with purple on the lip and the inside instead of these, but WHO could resist these?? Right. No one. :) Oh, did I mention Chunkey Monkey and I have matching Converse? Oh yes.

  {all photos are mine. please do not take without permission. thank you.} Renata

My Goals for 2011-2012

  1.Get my front handspring today.

2.Buy a Canon Cyber-Shot Before Winter.

3.Don't forget my name on ANY of my papers at school.

4.Get into the 3rd round of AGC.

5. Get 50 followers by the end of the first school semester.

6. Get my grades higher than a B before the first school semester ends.

7.Sew a animal before fall.

8.Make another American Girl Stopmotion

9. Get my leg hold up to my nose

10. Get my backhand spring.

11. Get no mistakes on my math papers.

12. Get GIMP on my computer, maybe.

13. Finish my sock monkey.

14.Try to be student rep.

15. Try to eat less Jolly Ranchers. {I don't think this can happen}

16. Try not to talk as much during class! ;)

17. Keep my desk more organized. {it usually is, but sometimes it gets a little messy.}

18. Read to Ms. O's Class With Meerah. 

19. Read To Mrs. M's class with Meerah

20. Read to Ms. O's and Ms.M's class alone.

21. Get a custom domain!

22. Get a standout dancer!!!!
23.Get my pull-backs!
{Completed Goals are in Hot Pink}

 Renata

Say What?

 I will accept Say What? entries until August 30th! Get those entries in so YOU can win a full blog makeover, consisting of  a custom background, favicon, header,grab button, signature, and a mystery extra.   Renata

blogging tip

{this post will be written with no capitals!}


this is very important if you like to play with your html code. such as, adding new things to your template
or changing something in it. make sure you have a test blog, trust me. i copy and pasted my whole 
template code from this blog to my test blog, so if i messed up my template, easy peasy lemon squeezy. 
you could also back-up your template on your computer. i was messing around with my template code 
today, and guess what.

i ♥ rain

i ♥ the rain on my roof at night.

i ♥ seeing the raindrops.

i ♥ seeing the lighting flash.
i ♥ hearing the thunder.
i ♥ falling asleep to the rumbling sound of rain trickling.
i ♥ seeing the rain pour down on to the wet grass.
i ♥ the rain at night.
i ♥ rain.
do you?
 Renata {Congrats To Pryia}

ASK ME QUESTIONS!!!

I want to be able to have YOU girls ask me TONS of questions, so I can answer them and put them on a NEW Page called FAQ! I hope to have around 50 questions, so if 5 people ask 10 questions...50 questions! If you want to ask a question someone already asked ,just say you second/third/fourth/etc. that! :)




So what are you waiting for? Ask AWAY!
 Renata {Congrats To Pryia}

Say WHAT??

Hi Girlies! Today I am going to host a contest!
{How do you play?}
  You are going to caption a picture of my dolls, and the best one WINS!
{What do you win?}
You win....a BRAND NEW FULL BLOG DESIGN!! That's right..a background,header,favicon,grab button, and a siggy! WOOT!
{How do I enter?}
Just comment below with your caption! NO COPYING OTHER PEOPLE'S CAPTIONS, please!


Caption This Picture!

 Renata {Congrats Pryia!}

First Sewing Project: A Simple Skirt

 *A.J, I am going to ship your prize from the giveaway tommorow!*


 Hi Girlies!



I've got GREAT news! I have decided to start a sewing project! A skirt! I am just a beginner, and I have only sewed a couple things when I was 7 or so, which probably came out bad. :) Anyways, now that I am older, and my mom gave me LOADS of fabric {she sews lots of pillow cases and drapes} that I LOVE, I wanted to start with a doll outfit! :) Since a skirt is probably the easiest thing to make, I started working on that today. Here's a sneak peek:

Sorry it's sideways-Blogger did it! LOL!

The "belt" is going to be sewed on, with the help with my mom, but for now, everything is pinned. Something I never did. LOL!

So, how do your girls like it? Cute? Ugly? Good? Do you girls have any tips for me? Thanks!




 Renata {Congrats To Pryia!!!}

GIVEAWAY WINNER!

  Sadly, The Crazy Doll Lady did not claim her prize within a week, so I had to pick a new winner. The NEW WINNER FOR THE MATCHING DOLL AND GIRL SCARVES






                                                        IS
          








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                                                      9! A.J!!!!!
Congrats, A.J! Please contact me @ chunkeymonkeyblog
{at}yahoo{dot}com!
Thank You for entering! 




 Renata

Pryia's Prize

Just in case you didn't notice, I took down the second Guess That Doll! so it didn't clutter my other posts! I will do that after someone wins each time, okay? Anyways, Congrats Pryia!

   Renata

Cheese,A&W, and Wisconsin

  Hi Girlies!
I {accidentally} went on a trip without telling you. . . but, hey, it wasn't for too long!!


{the trip}


As always, Mom brings up wood to work on a project with. This year was too annoying because  my older brother gets to sit in the front seat. Anyways, my mom made a mailbox this year with my "Papa". We call our grandparents "Nanny" and "Papa". On the way up, near their house, there is an A&W drive-in! Basically, you drive up {drive-in} and order. Then, they come up with a plate FOR YOUR WINDOW! It hooks on! Awesome, right?? When we {finally!} got there, we decided we would have some pizza and eat by the ocean. It was so pretty! The next day, my cousin, Ethan, woke me up by tickling me. Luckily, he didn't tickle me hard! {My natural reflect is to slap because I am SO ticklish!} My brothers mostly played with him this time, but I got to play soccer {he is AMAZING at it!} and Monkey In The Middle. It was so much fun! We also got to take photos {I don't know what day, though!} and that was SUPER fun!!!!! :) I had an amazing trip!!!
 Renata 

Check It Out!

http://daydreamdollboutique.blogspot.com/2011/08/back-to-school-cool-giveaway-win-me.html#comments It's so cute!
 I really want to win!!!
 Renata

Crazy Doll Lady

  Remember- You only have 3 days left to claim your prize! Afterwards, I will have to pick a new winner. Renata

GIVEAWAY WINNER!!!

  Thank you EVERYONE for EVERYTHING! In total, we had 8 entries. :D Thank you EVERYONE for entering! :D I can't believe I have 42 followers now! :D Okay, Okay, enough of the rambling! The moment you have been waiting for.........

                                                      the winning comment

                                                          of the girl and doll scarf giveaway

                                                                         IS.....

                                                                  COMMENT # 

                           

                                                                           

                                                                           8!!!!!!

                                   THE CRAZY DOLL LADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Congratulations, The Crazy Doll Lady!!!! *claps non-stop* You have WON!! :D
Please contact me at  chunkeymonkeyblog@yahoo.com to claim your PRIZES! If you do not respond
 in at least ONE WEEK,
 I will have to pick another winner. :) Anyways, CONGRATZ!!!!!!

Thank you everyone so much for entering, it means the world to me. :) 
Thanks again, and remember-this isn't the last giveaway! ;)

-Renata

Marie-Grace and Cecile ARE HERE!!!!!!!!!

  They are here! http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/thumbnail/id/1605/uid/878 Marie-Grace has a NEW face mold! Plus, she has a new eye color!! Cecile looks like a MAG! I was expecting to LOVE MG, but instead I LOVE Cecile! Marie Grace looks almost exactly like Elizabeth. They cam out with so much clothing and even some furniture. The only thing I don't like about their collection is the "Fancy Coat" It looks...weird! :) Their time period is 1853. You can't buy them yet-you can only pre-order. But, they are BOTH back-ordered 'till August 30th. Wow! They just came out this morning!! I love Cecile's little gloves! So cute!!! She has very tight pin curls all throughout her head, while MG has wavy hair with two pin curls by the ear. Much like Elizabeth. If your pre-order them, you get a set of 34 paper dolls. :) I just can't get over how cute Cecile is! :) How do you like them? Do you want them? Which one do you want? Or do you not want them at all? EDIT: Kate Connick will be perfoming "A Lot Like Me" on The Early Show  on August 13th!  
http://www.americangirl.com/fun/agcn/cecile-mariegrace/music.php 

Giveaway Reminder

The giveaway ends on August 8th {Today} at 12:00 pm Central Time!! Don't Forget!!

Giveaway Reminder

  The Giveaway for two matching scarves, one for you, and one for your doll, ends in THREE DAYS. The end date is Monday, August 8th, 2011. You will need to email me when you win.  Renata