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This is a place for sharing, inspiring, and learning new things that will make your life a happier, healthier, craftier one. Please browse around and enjoy yourself.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-79496295010798278292014-01-15T11:21:00.003-08:002014-01-15T11:24:37.874-08:00" Mail Call 4 Happy Mail " ! !<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.arttothe5th.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Documented Life Projec</span>t</a> has my head spinning, but in a good way. I encourage you to check it our<span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://www.arttothe5th.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">here. </span></a></span></div>
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Each week a new 'challenge' is posted. There is a closed facebook group that you are able to post photos of your interpretation of the weekly challenge. </div>
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We are on week three and although I have been having a fab time using the private facebook group to be inspired, meet some great people, and share my pages,I do not feel it ok to clog up the photostream with my goings on, so I once again will be back at the blog. </div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">January 12 Challenge</strong> (Week Three) - Add an envelope from your mailbox. Get creative and add the whole envelope or parts of the envelope. Journal on it, write notes on it or use it as a pocket!</span></div>
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I posted this on the fb group: "<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Week three has my head spinning.......at first I was bummed because I personally do not have fun, pretty or exciting mail. But I am going to take a negative and make it a positive. There are seven days in a week, So, I am going to pick at random 7 U.S. and 7 non U. S. Participants and send them some happy mail. I will be picking these names from our documents page of names and addresses. Check your mailboxes."</span></h5>
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I decorated and mailed out not 14, but 27 pieces of mail all around the world, from Latvia, England, New Zealand, Australia, Canada to the south of my own state, California.<br />
In each envelope I included a small notepaper that reads ~Create your own Happiness~ A copy of some of my art that I have made or a handmade greeting card. I hope these things bring happiness to people all around the world.<br />
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Then I decorated my challenge pages with what I had in my mailbox. I collected the envelopes, studied them intently and created a few pockets and tip-ins. I cut up the envelopes and saved all the 'postal' sayings to add interest.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Next I added a tag listing all the recipients of the happy mail I sent out. If I get something in return, I will include it either here in the pocket, or elsewhere in my planner/art journal.</span></div>
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I punched out small envelopes to hold some little notes in the future, Notice the designs are different on the insides.......<br />
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The back side of the blue envelope page is decorated with the envelope guts that I punched using a hexagon punch. I then used postal packing tape to cover the entire thing. It makes it a nice weight now too, as well as holding down all those tiny edges. It kinda reminds me of a quilt, which goes well with the quilting arts front cover.<br />
Who knew there was so much to be found in a pile of bills.<br />
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What do you do with your mail? <br />
Waiting for week 4....................<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-51934215768942560132013-09-25T11:58:00.000-07:002013-09-25T11:58:38.833-07:00A Problem......A 10 minute Solution.....And a smartphone!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have been organizing the Studio ever since it's grand opening (You know, when my husband moved his desk and workspace to the other room). It seems like there is always something that can be improved to help make things easier to find (or to remember you even have them..)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Todays Challenge hit me when I was figuring out where to put all the colored Sharpies that I had in a cup on my desk. Should I put them in the box with scrapbooking pens that is in the far corner? Should I let them live with the Rubber Stamping pens on the back wall? Would they be easier and more accessible with my bin of journal pens and pencils I use ? <div>
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I KNOW! THEY WILL ALL LIVE TOGETHER, SOLVED. </div>
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But not really, I have this divided box ...ABOVE...that has been looking for a purpose, but as you can see, they do not fit nicely. Ugh! Keep thinking. </div>
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I have this great old Pepsi crate that my daughter gave me, that would work perfectly, except, I already started something with that and don't want to WRECK one thing to make another. Hmmm, Keep thinking, keep thinking. I need a divided thing with structure.</div>
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AhHa! I think I found it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I happen to have a few advent calendars and do not need this particular one anymore.</div>
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I will just take the lovely doors off, drawers out and get organizing.</div>
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I was thinking and reminiscing about blogging (been away from it for years) and thought to myself, "This would be a cool post." So I grab the smartphone (because I now have one, finally), make a two second photo area and we will be ready to go.</div>
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<br />As soon as I put a blanket on my little dresser, Frodo, the new love of my life, thought for sure I had made him a new bed. Watson, the hound dog could not care less. And with a few photos, this post was created.<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-263146088804612922012-02-17T08:04:00.000-08:002012-02-17T08:04:51.029-08:00Put the Squeeze on it!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I was trolling the aisles of Dollar Tree looking for a project. to keep me busy. I was out of luck, no inspiration. A couple things did fall into by little hand basket, like this toothpaste tube squeezer,<br />
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Maybe it will help you too.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-20500718615530938702012-02-15T09:09:00.000-08:002012-02-15T10:32:12.595-08:00Meet Miss Maddie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was inspired by some <a href="http://thedollardiva.wordpress.com/2012/02/" target="_blank">birds</a> I saw while cruising Pinterest. Then while I was out</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found this wonderful <i>southern belle</i> hiding in a corner of a little antique shop. She must have been embarrassed by her dress being so dirty and banged up. I don't blame her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmanYT_Zo9fdp7DAwUY3KT89EPb2rod5_mDgRCaKAHEKg9rDmCdLMExn-u-Ar8yWsAz81SnqsGJdogWOGWPWSMqN_uJhrmitSwSBy7ZqmY-vyUbhGZtAJ5oYJwJfQgTRRQG2Rc5-g8sQ/s1600/dsc_2342_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmanYT_Zo9fdp7DAwUY3KT89EPb2rod5_mDgRCaKAHEKg9rDmCdLMExn-u-Ar8yWsAz81SnqsGJdogWOGWPWSMqN_uJhrmitSwSBy7ZqmY-vyUbhGZtAJ5oYJwJfQgTRRQG2Rc5-g8sQ/s640/dsc_2342_0001.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I scooped her up and took her home. She got set on a silver dish, then lifted upon a pedestal and of course glued together with E6000. There really is nothing better!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Next I needed to make her colors flow properly. I gave the whole thing a good coating of Frosted glass paint. This is clear but gives it tooth for the next coat to grab on to.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once dry it was time to base coat the whole thing in an antique white.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Now for the color. I choose a nice creamy brown (you know, whatever I had in the shelf) and watered it down a bit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Next It got brushed all over and especially in the nooks and crannys of the whole piece. With paper towels ready, I wiped off the excess brown until I was satisfied with the proper amount showing.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Then she got a few slight gold highlights to add a bit of shimmer. Not too much, just a hint.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The final step was to give her a clear coat of UV Protection sealer. Now she holds her head high and sits in the shop waiting for someone else to find and love her. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-58220074127048800122012-02-07T22:05:00.000-08:002012-02-07T22:05:33.310-08:00He saw the potential.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">You know you have raised an optimistic child when they too can see the <i>good</i> and the <i>'could be</i>' through all the stuff and yuck.<br />
My 21 year old son has been living on his own for the better part of two years now. He recently had the opportunity to move. He saw the potential and took this new home. However, moving day came at an unfortunate time. The old renter had not removed all their belongings and as soon as Kevin's things were delivered (dumped) in the new place, he had to be out of town for a few days. My husband & I went in and pulled a '<i>while you were out</i>' sort of event.<br />
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We cleaned, straightened and moved in a few more goodies.<br />
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It was a nice surprise for our son when he arrived to find he had his house in order.<br />
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Not too bad for a young person. So glad he can see potential in junky environments. It surely isn't my style, but then again it isn't my room. His room is truly REFRESHED and perfect for him and his dog.<br />
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<i> <b>I am linking to Jennifer Rizzo's<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_511150763"> 'Refresh your Room Party</a></b></i><a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/" target="_blank"> '</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-3446747104353239432012-01-30T13:23:00.000-08:002012-01-30T13:23:03.151-08:00Lost but not Forgotten<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I was itchin to make something I saw while glancing ( OK OK who could ever <i>just glance</i>) at Pinterest.<br />
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The idea was emblazened in my to-do head. Kristy from My Pretties had shown what was a school project that I seemed obsessed with.<br />
<a href="http://illgetyoumypretties.blogspot.com/2011/04/this-post-is-brought-to-you-by-number-1.html">A lost sock holder!</a> That was it pure and simple. Who dosnt have lost socks? And when you find one how do you know that isn't the one waiting for a mate? Or if you finally find the mate it seems the first lonely one has gone missing. It could go on and on and has in my home for years.<br />
But alas, I SAY NO MORE!<br />
I was not sure exactly how I was going to tackle this project so I looked through the piles of treasures I have collected and found two dollar store trays.<br />
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Perfect! Well as soon as holes were drilled in two corners.<br />
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Now we needed words, Hhmmm Cricut, Stickers, Chipboard? There are soooo many options.<br />
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Again while searching through the Alphabet drawer, I decided on Scrabble letters. Yes, I am getting happy.<br />
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Glue Glue Glue.<br />
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Next I gave the clothspins a nice little paper jacket to wear. That dressed it up just enough.<br />
Now we are ready for a hanger. What beats Jute?<br />
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Wahlaa! No more missing socks. One for me and one to go into the shop.<br />
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Now let's see what other inspiration I can find on Pinterest. What will you make?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-83509698933139419532012-01-27T09:04:00.000-08:002012-01-27T09:04:23.609-08:00We all need a little 'Bling'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It is deep winter around here, we are averaging temps in the low 60's. Yes, I live in California and we are not getting the rain we need. So what do you do? Go Shopping for Glass to get the garden looking good.<br />
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I decided to create some new artwork for the shop (Vintage Corner in San Juan Bautista, CA) These sold out last year and with spring on the way and our lovely weather, I felt inspired.<br />
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This year Tom made me a display system that will handle the revolving inventory.<br />
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With the inspiration from a friend to display them in flowers,I came up with the name 'GARDEN BLING'.<br />
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so, I was able to go into the garden, set up the 'Bling', take a photo, go back to the computer and make a wonderful catchy sign, print it out and now the display is complete.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> I am loving it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAkR4lGWK0BGjB-K6ApLlnuDd7ui4Nc1cJUJL9UaPB9_KpR7y_LSh3gZBGULmZjRMjx_xJfrZkyJuDCYY0qhyphenhyphenQxP6tepiQCT1n6CDutqojK7OZcDhuiX2uLy1IYK9Dv1bb-_JkHq2oYk/s1600/Garden+Bling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAkR4lGWK0BGjB-K6ApLlnuDd7ui4Nc1cJUJL9UaPB9_KpR7y_LSh3gZBGULmZjRMjx_xJfrZkyJuDCYY0qhyphenhyphenQxP6tepiQCT1n6CDutqojK7OZcDhuiX2uLy1IYK9Dv1bb-_JkHq2oYk/s320/Garden+Bling.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Here is how it looks in the shop<i>. ( must move ladder, oops)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnyGMiyKNayAVw3Wc8Sbpn8apdsb12qs01bOTrl0XKHj8Q22FDk8dMZk9YZOl-UxVlSSuOtzpJ8GXJV_EylW19RTFUziSJau9r_Qh5jYK_-r2b7tw4gZ8Q8v5NvJcKmv578p-05NEuEg/s1600/DSC_2117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnyGMiyKNayAVw3Wc8Sbpn8apdsb12qs01bOTrl0XKHj8Q22FDk8dMZk9YZOl-UxVlSSuOtzpJ8GXJV_EylW19RTFUziSJau9r_Qh5jYK_-r2b7tw4gZ8Q8v5NvJcKmv578p-05NEuEg/s320/DSC_2117.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
What do you do in the winter months? Where do you have your 'Bling"</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-36490300612174311602012-01-21T08:35:00.000-08:002012-01-21T08:35:49.510-08:00Back in the Studio!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">With a little revamping and an awesome new business partner who is top notch with record keeping,the shop is booming.<br />
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I have been having so much fun creating all kinds of items to add to the charm. It seems I no sooner get it in there, then it is swooped up by some lucky shopper.<br />
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I saw on a blog how to make a<a href="http://todolwen.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-tutorial-hymn-page-feathers.html"> feather from music paper </a>and knew it was something I was going to need to do. I am so grateful to have come across this post and let the inspiration take me to new creations.<br />
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The latest two plaques are ready to hang and wait for their new owner.<br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-32833570774965131852011-08-24T06:06:00.000-07:002011-08-24T06:14:10.643-07:00Cooper Nest est. 1989<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">My husband and I were married in 1989. We moved to this house at that point and raised our family. 1989 seems so old when you look at it in roughed up print, but it is more than 20 years, so by all rights it's '<u>vintage</u>' correct? <br />
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After getting my new issue of Somerset Home, I saw something that inspired me and I could create without spending a penny. I ran over to <a href="http://gammyslittlehouse.blogspot.com/">Sandy's studio</a> and stole a few of her tart tins, then I invited her to play with me. Here are snapshots of our day.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Whew! It has been some time since adding to the blog, but here we go. Sandy, Laura and I had a craft date. Just like the old days. Momma even stopped by to chat and visit. All in all a great day.</span><span style="color: blue;">We knew we were going to be making an assemblage, but did not know how it would turn out.</span></span><br />
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I feel artful at times.It fit.<br />
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Bird in flight, again, my daughter (aka Bird) has flown away from the nest and is now finding new treasures to cherish as she goes through the <i>Journey</i> of life.<br />
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The pewter hose was brought back from Germany by my mother.<br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-28126087151577248642011-05-26T07:57:00.000-07:002011-05-26T07:57:05.865-07:00Buying Time...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Have you ever wanted more? Wonder where to get it? Wish you could give it to someone? Well now you can thanks to my crazy ideas that will simply not jump out of my head once in there.<br />
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During a crafting weekend I had the notion to make 'Time in a Bottle' I thought it had such a catchy ring to it and was repeating it all weekend long.<br />
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I did not know exactly how it was going to look, but HAD to make it. Here is my version of 'Time in a Bottle' I made a few errors along the way and if I ever make these again, I will correct them, however, I am still pleased with them.<br />
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As I was about to race off to photograph my newest brain extraction, I thought about how I could make it stand a little taller and then, the pedestal portion was incorporated.<br />
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Remember, Everything looks better on a pedestal.<br />
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These little gems will be debuting in the <a href="http://www.vintagecornersjb.blogspot.com/">Vintage Corner</a> shop this afternoon, and now I have that out of my brain. Whew!<br />
What would you do with your extra '<i>Time</i>'???</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-70651022216532276052011-05-25T08:24:00.000-07:002011-05-25T08:24:07.834-07:00My Cup Runneth Over<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I have not been blogging lately, (well, here anyway) due to the fact that I have So many pokers in the fire, I had to get things in order. Not only have I been teaching art to children, I now have another class of reading students. That makes two classes per day. Check out the<a href="http://www.littlehandsbigart.blogspot.com/"> class blog</a> to read more about this.<br />
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Then there is the store: <a href="http://www.vintagecornersjb.blogspot.com/">Vintage Corner</a>. I also run the blog for them as well as make goodies to have in there for people in need of the perfect gift! <br />
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Here are a few goodies we have been busy creating:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remember Blue Chip Stamps?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Get these great vintage tags in the shop.</td></tr>
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We went away for a creating weekend to make lots of goodies for the shop. You won't be able to see all of the items, because they sold before we even got home. That is a good thing!!<br />
Here is what you WON'T see in the shop.<br />
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Then there is the fact that my youngest is moving away to college, (<i>good thing tear drops don't show up and smudge on the computer</i>). As much as this is a good thing, I am grappling with the idea of not seeing her smiling face each morning. But I will have her warm kitty to keep me happy.<br />
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My oldest recently got himself a new baby, her name is Sarah and I get the pleasure of Sarah sitting while he is at school.<br />
Isn't she adorable???<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sarah Cinch Cooper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Editor</td></tr>
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Well, there you have it. Busy busy busy and BLESSED!<br />
Please-Please-Please, leave me a comment so I know you stopped by. Thanks a ton.<br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-23443837226525871022011-04-12T07:09:00.000-07:002011-04-12T07:15:48.241-07:00A Little Late with A Lot on my Plate.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjF3kpdrynI1dM5pPgUKuUWSw6OVO5EFvOYde4DAIvyjwDLuQVEhJcP_SySUipFfhU4VNSf9HnBUnnyn3bTc2FYGGFOouPwvNGh_8allW8ZD7iIsbfkUI4FA6GzavtyWBSJQpNEvS26I/s1600/DSC00536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjF3kpdrynI1dM5pPgUKuUWSw6OVO5EFvOYde4DAIvyjwDLuQVEhJcP_SySUipFfhU4VNSf9HnBUnnyn3bTc2FYGGFOouPwvNGh_8allW8ZD7iIsbfkUI4FA6GzavtyWBSJQpNEvS26I/s320/DSC00536.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I have been swamped with great things in my life lately. It seems everything from<b><a href="http://littlehandsbigart.blogspot.com/"> teaching art to kids</a></b>, getting my real estate courses finished, keeping my home life running smoothly, going on a mini weekend vacation to <b><a href="http://thelambbarn.blogspot.com/">opening up a shop</a></b> at a local crafters mall in San Juan Bautista has kept me running.<span id="goog_131988121"></span><span id="goog_131988122"></span><br />
<div>Oh yeah, Did I mention taxes are due???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGwdFaqJmtAZEMkeFUer0eLlHtlQLQm6lGPmNa-rUHtoUgiBsKL7wtzLxlrdOjM_nFYHuatyqgAN4-us5w_liQ1YpyW_yJ_Wvgw1rMZKESjnPK3u8gkjoTj22BsN3qKLVyXllqgMrI2s/s1600/DSC00534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGwdFaqJmtAZEMkeFUer0eLlHtlQLQm6lGPmNa-rUHtoUgiBsKL7wtzLxlrdOjM_nFYHuatyqgAN4-us5w_liQ1YpyW_yJ_Wvgw1rMZKESjnPK3u8gkjoTj22BsN3qKLVyXllqgMrI2s/s320/DSC00534.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div>And I know I forgot to mention that it is also time to reveal our monthly TAGALONG!</div><div>So here we go, Keeping with my theme of 1950's housewife, I felt it was time she learned to do the taxes. As you can see she did not have such a swell time. She crumpled up the forms and is calling for help.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yJrd68SRwC7WAYv7l9BN6fiJb5eDlwdK3DDzBcr8mwm9C1QBwFEPpOtKfI0nOIxhaNCFdnNCVQhyphenhyphen-Lc0Fdb_jlvzV1lhOpv3rTIRIy3WwtaK4pZ9w_oViz_-e6YMTgZPNTjRSEGKlek/s1600/DSC00537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yJrd68SRwC7WAYv7l9BN6fiJb5eDlwdK3DDzBcr8mwm9C1QBwFEPpOtKfI0nOIxhaNCFdnNCVQhyphenhyphen-Lc0Fdb_jlvzV1lhOpv3rTIRIy3WwtaK4pZ9w_oViz_-e6YMTgZPNTjRSEGKlek/s320/DSC00537.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
</div><div>I used my fab silver gellyroller pen to accent her dress but only after coloring in the black and white image with chalk and adding rick rack to her waist line. </div><div><br />
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</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-77283650689496152012011-03-22T10:33:00.000-07:002011-03-22T10:36:42.511-07:00I Love Crafting!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <sub><span style="font-family: Cheri; font-size: 26pt; line-height: 115%;">I ` Crafting</span></sub></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk62EdJ-IvOmnEQzaW6ITnxglE2zKLj5LjkHgBOW6m9bjCsfAWXI5SieoU5-o4vcOemmSj0HQ968i0LxaDCh6ipaEmXypybCZfYUwfDQ5EYJcyedgbkdwIo9ynabs87ki7kFY-6khGr3M/s1600/DSC00345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk62EdJ-IvOmnEQzaW6ITnxglE2zKLj5LjkHgBOW6m9bjCsfAWXI5SieoU5-o4vcOemmSj0HQ968i0LxaDCh6ipaEmXypybCZfYUwfDQ5EYJcyedgbkdwIo9ynabs87ki7kFY-6khGr3M/s320/DSC00345.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: FangSong;">My Sweetie is so wonderful, he not only presented me with a new car,(See it in the background? Her name is Coco) he went the extra mile and ordered me custom plates, HOW CUTE ARE THEY?</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGYgpUjLeeP0xsQPgJlJIL7Uuf9LAFtWyaJMNY4iwR74qivZb7WoA7E28lE85E3ybMMpTeg0a_KH1O9YWA_O23cpJfMgukYycykqa080lbA6qrBtWmd6mBicTg13m_qPfNzBIJU3qxk8/s1600/DSC00346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGYgpUjLeeP0xsQPgJlJIL7Uuf9LAFtWyaJMNY4iwR74qivZb7WoA7E28lE85E3ybMMpTeg0a_KH1O9YWA_O23cpJfMgukYycykqa080lbA6qrBtWmd6mBicTg13m_qPfNzBIJU3qxk8/s320/DSC00346.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: FangSong;">Well, the trio piled in and a crafting we went. My daughter and my neighbor <a href="http://gammyslittlehouse.blogspot.com/">Sandy</a> went to my mothers to find a tree to craft into a masterpiece. </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0w8b3UCBuZ8pImcS9E4VL3HIyiXz6zP5-PnsXdBpW6dNs0ApEYpd3laR-xlZQG4y2aP6F4fIBuVTXZNpGC7lOMuPs-xEZSXYkeo7nsttqwj1OpyeUDLCfy2jWuLkBv2BTRhaFQSrnhEw/s1600/DSC00337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0w8b3UCBuZ8pImcS9E4VL3HIyiXz6zP5-PnsXdBpW6dNs0ApEYpd3laR-xlZQG4y2aP6F4fIBuVTXZNpGC7lOMuPs-xEZSXYkeo7nsttqwj1OpyeUDLCfy2jWuLkBv2BTRhaFQSrnhEw/s320/DSC00337.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: FangSong;">We hiked a bit up the hill to find the perfect Manzanita branches stripped of their natural foliage so we could create a more magnificent work of art. </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDiKCI3qs8pj0fogIg2n53PSLFxF2qsqXJ_jhnVCzhBfRSKyBA716FHHKWw6QnlML0APkwK16rXgfwveL0Z7evi8VvtA0T17L_zgEHNraz1ij_kRTJhtq46An9zUXcxWdE1JcyUtKx0E/s1600/DSC00349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDiKCI3qs8pj0fogIg2n53PSLFxF2qsqXJ_jhnVCzhBfRSKyBA716FHHKWw6QnlML0APkwK16rXgfwveL0Z7evi8VvtA0T17L_zgEHNraz1ij_kRTJhtq46An9zUXcxWdE1JcyUtKx0E/s320/DSC00349.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: FangSong;">We have no idea how these are going to turn out, but of course it’s the bonding and the process that really matters right? </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36OJ1wxRAhMi8HGUOkeQqVWi9B0qDh8xU1vOMStCh0_-OBB878ZBpeQ87cfr0m9I7Q1syV1R-twnr5LeRvoYg4_xs032atR5FoUT96UmPNhSE2FwaAgWj1B_CqcJtAU5tnn2nkOqESPQ/s1600/DSC00357.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36OJ1wxRAhMi8HGUOkeQqVWi9B0qDh8xU1vOMStCh0_-OBB878ZBpeQ87cfr0m9I7Q1syV1R-twnr5LeRvoYg4_xs032atR5FoUT96UmPNhSE2FwaAgWj1B_CqcJtAU5tnn2nkOqESPQ/s320/DSC00357.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: FangSong;">After painting the branches white with a hint of nickel silver we wrapped little battery operated lights around the branches. Then we painted some leaves and stuck them where WE thought they should go. </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: FangSong;">Next come the bird nests. We starting with spanish moss swirled into a circle and then those clever little creatures seem to have collected things from my jewelry box. </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlCQ1L0uhZIpjG56MG3Vlu0Ls24IDXMSRuDULQabGLq05M3beMjWBMtnSun246_lBjL1MH4WIfyaR4RcWu7jDaqNQ12f9VjcSI2XoAW2VhWUHEAh27X0L6e3JTPaouqcwUFxUmEFkoBw/s1600/DSC00381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlCQ1L0uhZIpjG56MG3Vlu0Ls24IDXMSRuDULQabGLq05M3beMjWBMtnSun246_lBjL1MH4WIfyaR4RcWu7jDaqNQ12f9VjcSI2XoAW2VhWUHEAh27X0L6e3JTPaouqcwUFxUmEFkoBw/s320/DSC00381.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: FangSong;">Of course they all needed crowns because Sandy said so, I have never been into crowns, but I can play the game. Crowns it is! Too cute! </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3lDdk-H8UwtRSpU1msJE6ydvyxr7kcbiiv6bcRQiRlytQjeH9HERC1c_8c12YqxUUJvlXf83uAyq0JEyQV8UAYntsjnXqfMzM8dpPei7oyNYyFJH9wZvahpqyWHe4Fpb8zthv3ajia8/s1600/DSC00382.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3lDdk-H8UwtRSpU1msJE6ydvyxr7kcbiiv6bcRQiRlytQjeH9HERC1c_8c12YqxUUJvlXf83uAyq0JEyQV8UAYntsjnXqfMzM8dpPei7oyNYyFJH9wZvahpqyWHe4Fpb8zthv3ajia8/s320/DSC00382.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: FangSong;"> Next are the bird houses, Thank heaven for Michaels 50</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria Math","serif";">₵ </span><b><span style="font-family: FangSong;">each.Oh yeah, </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHR93Zjjea-stL9LQt6QNmd-1zmCBRpHCiBvNJbMvGNFM7oVhnHTv4J9462WVnxupoO8OUcvX_pE7pnwcsOKZX4lFiVzE3OS5GJWJvNJiB43sFr6hTicO_zt8iQIKvs5781jXZgUEejG8/s1600/DSC00380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHR93Zjjea-stL9LQt6QNmd-1zmCBRpHCiBvNJbMvGNFM7oVhnHTv4J9462WVnxupoO8OUcvX_pE7pnwcsOKZX4lFiVzE3OS5GJWJvNJiB43sFr6hTicO_zt8iQIKvs5781jXZgUEejG8/s320/DSC00380.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: FangSong;">The final touch is graphic cards decorated in lacy ruffles. This was found by Sandy while perusing <a href="http://www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphic Fairy</a>. She printed them out and decorated them up real pretty for us. Thanks friend! </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXLRHiUjANg-bYy9kRzaPaQ_Hdz7fJa6FvTllj3CsIJvqcuxrjW6YB6X7I1ju1WcGG0B4XooEpKA6pQGEbaNjqKJmED-j77-NYJpHC02eInhZlzYy1hJJzx3T5ZxgblDPM8466g6j3zI/s1600/DSC00386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXLRHiUjANg-bYy9kRzaPaQ_Hdz7fJa6FvTllj3CsIJvqcuxrjW6YB6X7I1ju1WcGG0B4XooEpKA6pQGEbaNjqKJmED-j77-NYJpHC02eInhZlzYy1hJJzx3T5ZxgblDPM8466g6j3zI/s320/DSC00386.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That time of the month is here again. I Mean the reveal of our <a href="http://wwwhappyhomemakertagalong.blogspot.com/">Happy Homemaker Tag Along</a>. This is to occur on the 10th of each month, and <b>TODAY is the 10th</b>. I get so excited to see what others have chosen to represent the month in our swap, and what new techniques we will see amongst the taggers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I was asked by a very close family friend, "Why do you do this? I mean what is the point, what will you ever do with them? Isn't it a waste of time?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OBVIOUSLY the family friend was a MAN and did not at all see the big picture, but none the less it did get me thinking about 'WHY' we do this. I wanted to have a bang up answer that would really show him...............Still thinking...........</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In my recently acquired job of <a href="http://littlehandsbigart.blogspot.com/">teaching art to children</a> I introduced them to the 'TAG' world. I started my lesson by creating a power point presentation to teach about ATCs (artist trading cards). You can check out their work at my blog <a href="http://littlehandsbigart.blogspot.com/">Little Hands Big Art.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While preparing my lesson I was especially pleased with slide # 8. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">(The Whole Presentation is at the end of this post)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It explains a few reasons 'Why We Do This' and leaves room for more reasons. If you have another reason, I'd love to add it to my list for future students to hear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now on to my Tag......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In keeping with my theme of 50's housewife, This sweet woman is setting up the living room with a new portable TV. Yippee. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was the initial inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut her out and thought about our family watching TV in March.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> '<i>The Luck of the Irish</i>' is a movie my children watched over and over and over and over.......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfENdBodunV99qspbtheGS8VpFjlcOsoMWI6LBk9HcDsHZj_-uUUZv6f-yoaILdn0Eq-U3V4fB1yraGQYeAYNSaCT8JFCSocVloFF8usFvS_vtdfateCcUlmDyOCOpmbPbzBTHUmwcoW4/s1600/DSC_1109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfENdBodunV99qspbtheGS8VpFjlcOsoMWI6LBk9HcDsHZj_-uUUZv6f-yoaILdn0Eq-U3V4fB1yraGQYeAYNSaCT8JFCSocVloFF8usFvS_vtdfateCcUlmDyOCOpmbPbzBTHUmwcoW4/s320/DSC_1109.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I was not sure everyone had heard of this nor did they have the same tradition as us, so, covered up went '<i>The Luck of the Irish</i>' and in came something I was sure all my tagging friends could relate too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">please welcome the <b>TV Dinner</b>, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and what would we be watching? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6-90F8QRYsH3sii6vIHqVCYOELLJVPt41Hpfn22BOtRUldNRqUB29z65_K6zRx3t6wocD2vPlEGo2dtkeR3TX7y3M7-jaOYt72QP7zH1jV36B1oKzkjQFH6qDmlpZ4thZQ1_k-tmk6w/s1600/DSC_1118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6-90F8QRYsH3sii6vIHqVCYOELLJVPt41Hpfn22BOtRUldNRqUB29z65_K6zRx3t6wocD2vPlEGo2dtkeR3TX7y3M7-jaOYt72QP7zH1jV36B1oKzkjQFH6qDmlpZ4thZQ1_k-tmk6w/s320/DSC_1118.JPG" width="194" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just look in the <b>TV Guide</b>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not sure what this has to do with March, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but at least you can see my process in creating this month's tag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIn5NJmlJQgW1fOpShFjWEPTbL4mvqJvgn_-bv7_s_A0CPN7KhGYx7BON7ZcGMgIUGKD2drAncYd8o2SMK5nmmEppkxy0wwFpf3vH5xo9H77wIFJUR693nL12NKpWOXrkI3IWA9_Dd1c/s1600/DSC_1479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIn5NJmlJQgW1fOpShFjWEPTbL4mvqJvgn_-bv7_s_A0CPN7KhGYx7BON7ZcGMgIUGKD2drAncYd8o2SMK5nmmEppkxy0wwFpf3vH5xo9H77wIFJUR693nL12NKpWOXrkI3IWA9_Dd1c/s320/DSC_1479.JPG" width="165" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My daughter gave her input and strongly suggested that </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I add letters since the previous months both have lettering.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgJYaD9FtgxRVd5IRAVdlihhNv2qEuzF1RHaDrjgwRkS75eIGPqo2soIodexT5_bWjIl_D0XhFViknAGH02oSsO3pFJ9QiaCWTTQfgIChKl-JOf-pmJljz9WNELeC00qeBL4SsW2GTz8/s1600/DSC_1481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgJYaD9FtgxRVd5IRAVdlihhNv2qEuzF1RHaDrjgwRkS75eIGPqo2soIodexT5_bWjIl_D0XhFViknAGH02oSsO3pFJ9QiaCWTTQfgIChKl-JOf-pmJljz9WNELeC00qeBL4SsW2GTz8/s320/DSC_1481.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TECHNIQUE: To the black part of the TV I added Glossy Accents by inkssentials. This gives the appearance of glass when it is fully dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a TV Guide on Google (I'm telling you they have everything) and yes it is from March in the 1950's I then found pages from the inside of a TV guide and sized them to fit, printed them all out, glued them together and fastened them with a staple. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also added copper wire for those good 'ol rabbit ears. You remember right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like the angle of this photo because it really shows all the depth of this card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I HAD FUN CREATING and That's Why I Do This!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Thank You for sticking with me for this whole post. I am going to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">give away</span> an <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">Artist Trading Card /Tag </span>that I have made to the first 4 people who leave a comment stating that they would like one. See you around blogland!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-76107089639371556712011-02-27T08:33:00.000-08:002011-02-27T08:33:42.510-08:00A Swap A Swap!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6cQn1XVBldrsxxJbIl9tNRM6Q00dLSmh2nF0hdDwv5vLVwCeLb1qMntkxiJ-1mVJm5ONy4hcFFBynR8JqhdCsCmrONWT_DONSL-mLA2SPdym_lZaMzJQPeBzMOnP8Ia1w4-93Rn3X9Q/s1600/Easter+Tag+banner+-+Copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6cQn1XVBldrsxxJbIl9tNRM6Q00dLSmh2nF0hdDwv5vLVwCeLb1qMntkxiJ-1mVJm5ONy4hcFFBynR8JqhdCsCmrONWT_DONSL-mLA2SPdym_lZaMzJQPeBzMOnP8Ia1w4-93Rn3X9Q/s1600/Easter+Tag+banner+-+Copy.png" /></a></div>I am finding a bit more time for my 'blog' and fussing about in the studio for me! I am excited to be a part of Sandy's swap. I am ready to 'create' and share some Easter Goodies while making new friends. My school class has kept me busy, but very happy. I feel I am growing along with the kids. Check it out on my other blog Little Hands Big Art. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-59978931904325439042011-02-11T06:32:00.001-08:002011-02-11T06:32:26.905-08:00A Blog in Progress<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Have you ever tried to quickly fix something on the blog dashboard and found it will take more time and brain power than you have available at the time? Well if not, you are lucky. I am messing around with things to see how to get just that look I am going for. This isn't it, but stay tuned, It will be delightful and change with the seasons. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-62634647684867586692011-02-10T08:42:00.000-08:002011-02-10T08:45:39.731-08:00Gung Hay Fat Choy !<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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Well, it's the 10th of the month and that means.....Tag Along Time! Yeah, Unlike last month, I am on top of it. I planned out my monthly tag for the year long swap. Going with my 'Theme' of 1950's Housewife, I also wanted to incorporate the Chinese New Year.<br />
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I was able to find on Google, (man I love Google) an image of a Chinese woman that looked the part.<br />
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Well, I simply took that image into my handy little computer program and enhanced her blouse to cover those veggies right up. Now how do you like that? Google & I are a team not to be outdone.<br />
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Once I had my image correct, I needed something Chinese.<br />
I found these great lantern stickers from my friend Martha. You know, Ms. Stewart.<br />
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Well I am fixated on going by E's rules and being creative with our one time purchase, so I made my own lanterns with a Fiskers paper Crimper. (sorry, I forgot that photo).<br />
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My sweet pea pumpkin head and her new kitty come to check on my progress often. they think I am nuts but love me anyway.<br />
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I inked the edges for a more aged look, after all, they are from the 50's right? Popped up my layers to different dimensions, added a bit of bling to the top of each lantern, my favorite clear jelly roll pen to her blouse, ( hard to see in photo, but it glimmers nicely in person) and Walah!!<br />
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February's Tag complete before the 11th hour this time. Had fun, now.......What to do for March???????????????</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-79301534127858747572011-02-08T08:24:00.000-08:002011-02-08T08:24:42.992-08:00Art -Art-Art<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I have been so busy with my newest endeavor I have not been on my blog. I have however been in band.<br />
Did you know there is a blog about WHATEVER you are interested in? Well, what surprise. I have a new little hobby and I made a blog about it. Now I have two. Wow, I am movin up I think.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVF8Sr5n9v3wITZ23z5msEU5l-2KrqHOk8ufDGJytUoy-BW-iZSqW5Gowri7mW_N7m6iT0LZQbmjQgjg2q2T7E-e5IqtQWL_MIuB0kQHuzAEnllUWGIDNK5i7ie5Z6XTMHZLrC1ql8Vg/s1600/DSC00194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVF8Sr5n9v3wITZ23z5msEU5l-2KrqHOk8ufDGJytUoy-BW-iZSqW5Gowri7mW_N7m6iT0LZQbmjQgjg2q2T7E-e5IqtQWL_MIuB0kQHuzAEnllUWGIDNK5i7ie5Z6XTMHZLrC1ql8Vg/s320/DSC00194.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>These are some samples of art I am teaching to children.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNa0rLrIaGd8kHiNBZh1wPVVgHuz7G053EYGxV0_j8vknez-HMdUs6wsIq_pmYvBO42NThyphenhyphenHPKrMo0xJswaVbdhZo0gk8rg8OgZJft8woMXbmbPGm7sDIovr41CXRBEsChqJe87B8h6Y/s1600/DSC00196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNa0rLrIaGd8kHiNBZh1wPVVgHuz7G053EYGxV0_j8vknez-HMdUs6wsIq_pmYvBO42NThyphenhyphenHPKrMo0xJswaVbdhZo0gk8rg8OgZJft8woMXbmbPGm7sDIovr41CXRBEsChqJe87B8h6Y/s320/DSC00196.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Stop by my new<a href="http://littlehandsbigart.blogspot.com/"> blog</a> to see how the children did with their pieces. It is called Little Hands Big Art.<br />
I have art from second graders posted now. <br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-16935107742010985312011-01-10T17:22:00.000-08:002011-01-10T17:27:14.575-08:00Almost Done...No! Really I am almost done. Ok, I AM done. Finally.<br />
For Elizabeths Happy Homemaker Tag Along,<br />
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I have been racking my brains (all of them ) to come up with a theme for this swap.<br />
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I thought <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creativecooper/sets/72157625632081315/">I had one</a>, but found it to be all wrong and not going to take me through the whole year.<br />
Yikes. I think they call it the eleventh hour rush. As we can only purchase our paper & supplies once, I was in a pickle. Thank Heaven my friend <a href="http://gammyslittlehouse.blogspot.com/p/happy-homemaker-tag-along-january.html">Sandy</a> understands pickles & Me.<br />
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Off we go to get the correct supplies for the tag along that will last the whole 12 months. Did I mention this happened Sunday afternoon, nothing like waiting to the last minute. Now I only needed a theme. I will need to sleep on this and make my tag in the morning, after appointments that have to be kept.<br />
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I'm almost there, I have great papers from a company I had never heard of before: Cosmo Cricket is new to me (stop laughing) and I chose the Material Girl.<br />
Theme, theme, theme,<br />
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Got it! 1950's Housewife. Yes! I AM ALMOST DONE!! YEAH<br />
Sorta, now I need to make the two tags. Ready set, here I go.<br />
I found great images on Flickr and chose this one for January. I am not sure what else will go on the tag, but it's a start and I need to be almost done. The reveal is today.<br />
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I used chalk to darken some of the areas and silver gelly roll pens on the pans to add a little metel look. I was pleased, but needed more.<br />
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My husband walked into the studio and I asked his advice for the blank space, I tried a window, a cupboard, a chalkboard, nothing was working and what was the message?<br />
He suggested a calendar hanging on the wall. Perfect. Google is a beautiful thing. Did you notice it is even January 1950. Perfect.<br />
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I'm almost done. The words at the bottom seemed too fitting.<br />
I am pleased with my tag and can not wait to visit and see everyones style and art.<br />
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Thank you for visiting and I look forward to meeting new buddies in blogland.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-5324657558203599272011-01-03T10:21:00.000-08:002011-01-03T10:21:00.511-08:00On Cooper Pond<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For years now, maybe 15, my husband has wanted a pond in the lower part of our pasture. Well now he has one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKY-mH07osK745JdAoMimCQZ-PFdIog6NL6x9_E9ZSA7wFyfvRSjILzqJhZUI-350xT8GCbKyYS-fyov7OsO6Jvw4InQxsN6Ivdu3INxeNQS37Xl-xyst1bGF_5oVqcZqO02KonNXqCss/s1600/DSC_0237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKY-mH07osK745JdAoMimCQZ-PFdIog6NL6x9_E9ZSA7wFyfvRSjILzqJhZUI-350xT8GCbKyYS-fyov7OsO6Jvw4InQxsN6Ivdu3INxeNQS37Xl-xyst1bGF_5oVqcZqO02KonNXqCss/s320/DSC_0237.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>If you look carefully at the low point in the center of the picture that was taken from my kitchen window, you can see a reflection from his pond.<br />
Ok, it may not be much now, but just keep checking back. Once he gets his mind to something, it will happen.<br />
After many hard rains, we woke to see the water actually pooling. Coffee in hand and dogs close behind, we headed down to the pond.<br />
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It is even colder to him since the day before I shaved him.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our dog Watson looking at Tanners hair on the floor hoping I don't shave him too.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>He was just so messy, he may look funny, but as my daughter puts it "It's not beach season, so nobody will see him" <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LlTxP1Cuaf_r6e536nQ9vaWBE5kq-h5r9Yo71KsL9t3SK3cAcd0NwJTomF-iQ7ODY8piXTiTpqCiKeE_Y-nijKwEwMHDBDV_ucNfDxvGANAtKg3D7H2iLhbr8EsG4piGPIF01SxNqeA/s1600/DSC_0233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LlTxP1Cuaf_r6e536nQ9vaWBE5kq-h5r9Yo71KsL9t3SK3cAcd0NwJTomF-iQ7ODY8piXTiTpqCiKeE_Y-nijKwEwMHDBDV_ucNfDxvGANAtKg3D7H2iLhbr8EsG4piGPIF01SxNqeA/s320/DSC_0233.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div><br />
He must feel better, and now he can go into the pond and just get dried off.<br />
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As I sit back and think about how many changes this great room has had in just a short time, I get tired. First off Thanksgiving, A table set to serve 16.<br />
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Then Christmas, A table for 12.<br />
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We decided to have the neighbors over for a crab feed and a game of Bunco.<br />
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</tbody></table>We made some new friends,<br />
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</tbody></table>And had a nice evening visiting with old friends,<br />
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</tbody></table>It is so nice that most all live right here on the same street.<br />
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</tbody></table>Our Family has had a blessed 2010,<br />
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</tbody></table>And looking forward to many rewards in 2011.<br />
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On the central west coast of California, we had our coffee on the deck in the crisp morning air, watching as the beauty transformed itself into Christmas Day.<br />
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We waited for our children to wake up, not for them to see what magic had happened, but rather to thank them for creating the magic. At the ages of 17 & 20 they have been making the 'magic' happen for us the past couple years.<br />
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We had done a lot of prep work on Christmas Eve to prepare for the big feast.<br />
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There would be twelve eating dinner, some family from out of state, some from around the corner. Our house is the gathering spot for all.<br />
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Enjoy your day and remember what you have in your life to be grateful for!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Have a Splendid Day!!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700293874140143118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072089583102738399.post-58346461737462620722010-12-19T17:59:00.000-08:002010-12-19T17:59:44.301-08:00The dinner bell has rung.......What do you do when it's time to feed the kittys? Build them a tower.<br />
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Here is our kitty tower of dinner. They come running from all over the property and stack up.<br />
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