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bubbly just because (Taken with instagram)

bubbly just because (Taken with instagram)

I am so making these, probably tonight.

therewillbebourbon:

We already know that bourbon and chocolate are like some sort of super couple, and we also know that bourbon cookies are just mouthfuls of noms. And since Nutella is delicious in every way imaginable, the obvious next step is to make Nutella bourbon cookies. I’ve actually made these before,…

first martini of the year (Taken with Instagram at KC Lounge)

first martini of the year (Taken with Instagram at KC Lounge)

brought home the goods (Taken with instagram)

brought home the goods (Taken with instagram)

yeah, this book is pretty awesome. (Taken with instagram)

yeah, this book is pretty awesome. (Taken with instagram)

sleepy boy (Taken with instagram)

sleepy boy (Taken with instagram)

my girl gets me. (Taken with instagram)

my girl gets me. (Taken with instagram)

samspratt:

Sam Spratt’s HOLIDAY EXPRESS Portrait Contest/Custom Portrait Giveaway!
It’s back. As thanks to you for following me here, As usual—I am giving one of you the chance to win a custom portrait from me. Free, no strings attached—it’s the holiday season so you may want to sacrifice your win to give someone you feel nice things towards something unique. The rules have slightly changed though so read on:
What You Get:
A Web-resolution (1100 pixel) custom portrait, tailored to your most bizarre of requests. You can get a very traditional portrait done or as outlandish as you can dream—so long as it remains in the portrait format. Zombies, Hipsters, Pirates, Ninjas, Superheroes, Robots, etc. are all fair-game themes in which you can have yourself transmogrified in painted form. Want to let me have free reign? That works too, but I want to make something unique for you.
How to Enter:
1. FACEBOOK: Simply comment on the facebook post at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2156171140079&set=a.1389923864376.2051961.1120470458&type=1&theater
2. TWITTER: Follow http://twitter.com/#!/SamSpratt and tweet the following phrase verbatim on twitter: 
“Entering to win a custom portrait #painting from @samspratt’s holiday contest! https://www.facebook.com/sam.spratt #samspratt”  
This also counts as an entry.
3. TUMBLR: Just reblog/like this post!
How to Increase Your Odds:
Click the share button on the facebook image post (you will see “like” “comment” and “share” directly beneath the image)
(If you enter all 4 ways, you will have 4x the odds of winning)
How long this will last:
This is called the holiday EXPRESS contest for a reason. I’m keeping this open for 4 days only and then getting the portrait ready and done so that in case you celebrate the holidays, you have it in time.
You all are the best! Good luck and thanks again to all who follow my little slice of artwork on the web.
NOTE: You must be a follower or subscriber at the time of the win. 

samspratt:

Sam Spratt’s HOLIDAY EXPRESS Portrait Contest/Custom Portrait Giveaway!

It’s back. As thanks to you for following me here, As usual—I am giving one of you the chance to win a custom portrait from me. Free, no strings attached—it’s the holiday season so you may want to sacrifice your win to give someone you feel nice things towards something unique. The rules have slightly changed though so read on:

What You Get:

A Web-resolution (1100 pixel) custom portrait, tailored to your most bizarre of requests. You can get a very traditional portrait done or as outlandish as you can dream—so long as it remains in the portrait format. Zombies, Hipsters, Pirates, Ninjas, Superheroes, Robots, etc. are all fair-game themes in which you can have yourself transmogrified in painted form. Want to let me have free reign? That works too, but I want to make something unique for you.

How to Enter:

1. FACEBOOK: Simply comment on the facebook post at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2156171140079&set=a.1389923864376.2051961.1120470458&type=1&theater

2. TWITTER: Follow http://twitter.com/#!/SamSpratt and tweet the following phrase verbatim on twitter: 

“Entering to win a custom portrait #painting from @samspratt’s holiday contest! https://www.facebook.com/sam.spratt #samspratt”  

This also counts as an entry.

3. TUMBLR: Just reblog/like this post!

How to Increase Your Odds:

Click the share button on the facebook image post (you will see “like” “comment” and “share” directly beneath the image)

(If you enter all 4 ways, you will have 4x the odds of winning)

How long this will last:

This is called the holiday EXPRESS contest for a reason. I’m keeping this open for 4 days only and then getting the portrait ready and done so that in case you celebrate the holidays, you have it in time.

You all are the best! Good luck and thanks again to all who follow my little slice of artwork on the web.

NOTE: You must be a follower or subscriber at the time of the win. 

amanda-rae:





Sanborn insurance maps of Columbia, SC (between 1884 and 1919)

amanda-rae:

Sanborn insurance maps of Columbia, SC (between 1884 and 1919)

mrtnkl:

Web developers targetting HTML5 on iDevices would really benefit from having Web Developer Tools or Firebug on Mobile Safari. Enter Firebug Lite! However, iPads, iPhones and bookmarklets don’t go well together, so I put together this little howto.

All credits to Joe Hewitt for creating…