tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27393818286908491212024-02-20T19:32:42.697-08:00Little Pink HousesJan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.comBlogger255125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-78773285466702334602013-05-27T17:27:00.000-07:002013-05-27T17:34:13.844-07:00The Saving Of A Gem Was Moving Experience<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;">My Memorial Day weekend started at 6AM on Saturday, when the moon was still bright! It was headed towards the horizon as I was headed down Willow Pass Road in Concord, and it made for this pretty sight:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I knew I was right where I wanted to be when I saw the road was blocked off and a small audience (most of its members with hot coffee in hand on the chilly street) was beginning to gather.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cameras and heads were turned toward the star of the show: The Masonic Temple, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">formerly of 1765 Galindo Street, Concord, CA. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It sat about 200 feet away from where it stood since 1927, just the day before, now on hydraulic trucks, and was ready on its mark to start the show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Across Clayton Road, the supporting cast, including a new foundation and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and reliable "Big Red" owned by Montgomery Contractors, were in their places. An organized tangle of steel cables were pulled taut and the show began with a few honks from Big Red. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Slowly and surely, Big Red began to move the creaking 300 ton building. The stage crew fussed and hovered as they continually ran around and even UNDER the building like protective parents. They watched every move as it inched along the planned-months-in-advance path. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cracks formed in the plaster, hydraulics burst and a rubbernecker caused an auto accident one block west as the sun rose on the scene, but the show must go on...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Big Red had hauled the 9600 sq. foot facility to the halfway point without an intermission, and wasn't about to get blinded by the footlights now.</span></div>
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L<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">eave it to the one woman on the crew to expertly direct the supporting cast as to where the temple should be placed right next to the (shameless plug!) lovely <a href="http://www.ci.concord.ca.us/pw/projects/galindo-house.aspx" target="_blank">Galindo House</a>, which is open for tours (and generous donations!) on Wednesdays from 1 - 4 PM!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fini! A round of applause for the Concord Historical Society, Montgomery Contractors and those who voted to save the temple! It was a wonderful show! I hope one day I will be able to see the sequel, starring <a href="http://pinkhousepages.blogspot.com/2011/04/this-old-house.html" target="_blank">this gem of a building! </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is the street where I grew up in Pleasant Hill, CA. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are a few 300 year old oaks that still reach up to the sky. As a kid I knew every smooth branch in the the buckeye trees. Which ones were strong enough to bounce on, which tree had branches spaced like a spiral ladder leading to a good spot to eat lunch. Which ones could be wrapped with an old canvas to form a tent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've been spending a lot of time in the old neighborhood lately--my parents still live there and they have been getting more visits from all us "kids" more often. This makes them and their dog very happy as my visits usually include a walk up the hill with him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used to walk to high school this way every day. It was where I took my first photo for my photography class. (Thanks Mr. Odegard!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was where I shared secrets with my best friend as we walked along (while smoking our first cigarette!), and made plans to live in the hills like Indians. I didn't get that bow and arrow set for Christmas, so that plan sort of fell through. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The wild flowers</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> from the generation of seeds of my youth still grow in the hard and dry adobe soil. They remind me that I am only a witness to their blooms. That my life is limited; they will still (hopefully) be here after I'm gone, giving comfort to the next generation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Start with some plastic eggs--the kind that snap together. These are left over one from when my son was little (he's now 22! Yes, I never throw anything away!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When professing your love, are you a bit tongue-tied? Is your stomach in knots? You better get the words out there--</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">it's almost Valentine's Day! How about you make a card that does the talking? Let's get started!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have been busy in my little pink studio as of late. This small collage, which is heading to the <a href="http://www.artcottage.info/" target="_blank">aRt Cottage gallery</a> in Concord, CA says it all:</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Actually, after making a dozen or so of these collages, I think I have got the hang of it! Here's one of my favorites--can you tell why??</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">One early morning when I was walking among the darling historic homes in downtown Concord, I discovered an art gallery in this little house!</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"What the heck is this all about?!?" I excitedly screamed in my head. I went back when it was open and fell in love with the homey gallery, set up in each room of the tiny house.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And now this gallery, owned by the colorful Fro Butler, is hosting a craft/art show and sale beginning on February 2nd with an artist's reception, which I am so excited to be a part of!! I will be bringing my collages, my pithy women soldered charms, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> A few chicken-wire crowns, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Fro spells the name of her gallery with a capital "R" because she wants it to be recognized as OUR (as a community) cottage</span>! <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">She's invited lots of artists that will be showing & selling</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">woodwork,
jewelry, cards, miniature paintings, ceramics, fabric art, sewn items, crochet
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have the reception (with lots of goodies to nosh!) for the artists on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 2 PM to 5 PM. For more details
please contact FRO at (925) 956-3342 or frogard2000@gmail. Go To <a href="http://artcottage.info/" target="_blank">artcottage.info</a> for a look at what aRt Cottage is all about!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Then, get out your good old white glue. I poured a small amount into a cup and dipped my fingers right in!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They are pretty quick to make--it took me about 20 minutes to make 4 dozen! For more clever ideas using <a href="http://whiskergraphics.com/category/Divine_Twine/c3" target="_blank">Divine Twine</a>, check out their blog <a href="http://whiskergraphics.com/blog/" target="_blank">HERE</a>! </span></div>
Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-62380478926120936102012-12-18T07:49:00.001-08:002012-12-18T07:49:41.040-08:00December In My Happy Place<div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Month after month I am privileged to continue my consignor-ship at the store where I have been selling my vintage wares for over eight years now--<a href="http://www.roomwithapast.com/" target="_blank">Room With A Past</a>! Here's a peek at what I started with last weekend:</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">There's still some goodies left! You can see them at our fabulous New Year's Day sale, when everything holiday-related is half off! Come in your jammies and grab a plate to nosh on our full brunch! You can also strike a "deal with the dealers" for even more bargains!</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For more info, check out the email reminder you'll be getting soon in your inbox, or sign up <a href="http://www.roomwithapast.com/pages/ContactUs.htm" target="_blank">here</a>!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Does your dearest little deer need a festive tree? How about we make one (or a whole forest of 'em!) real quick? I made <a href="http://whiskergraphics.com/" target="_blank">Whisker Graphics Divine Twine</a> bottle brush trees for my Design Team project this month. Here's the "How To":</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Start with a cardboard triangle. Mine was about 3" long on one side. I cut little notches along all the edges to keep the twine from slipping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Then I cut a piece of 22 gauge wire about 8 " long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I snuggled that wire right in the middle along one long edge of the cardboard and began wrapping the color of my choice twine (may I suggest, the new <a href="http://whiskergraphics.com/category/Divine_Twine/c3" target="_blank">solid color twine</a> also?) around and around and around (I easily used about 7' of twine) until...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">it's about 1/4 inch thick. Then I folded the part of wire at the pointy-most end of the cardboard (aka the top of the tree) down along the outside edge to meet the other half of wire</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and twist it on</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">tightly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">With a utility knife (</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">or a small, sharp scissors)</span>, I cut along the edge opposite of the wire. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">until the entire length was cut, and opened the twines. Using pliers on each end of the wire, I began twisting </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and twisting, and twisting....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">until the twines looked nice and full. Then I cut the ends evenly to get a neat little cone shape!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Next, I cut a 2" Styrofoam ball in half, then sliced off an additional 1/4" section from the flat end, yielding a small "hill" and a flat "disc".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Using the "hill" , I poked the end of the tree's wire into its center so my fluffy tree could be moved without being handled and the twine flattened. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Grab your stiffest, most stickiest hair spray that you would usually use on your bouffant hair-do (my beauty secret is revealed!), and douse that tree like no body's business. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Quickly add glitter while the tree is still wet. Now using the "hill" as a stand, set the tree upright and let it dry. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you desire to make a little scene with your tree under glass, (and who wouldn't!!)</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">assemble the items you'll need like a glass jar & lid, or a dish and a stemless wineglass, little Christmas village people or some deer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Paint the disc with craft paint, coat with tacky glue and add more glitter. Adhere the disc to your jar lid or dish with tacky glue. Snip the remaining wire off the Divine Twine bottle brush tree to about 1/4' and add a dot of glue, then push into the disc. Glue your glittery branches or tinsel trim in the same way. Glue the dome to the saucer with epoxy glue. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I know it's not "proper" to wear white after Labor Day, but what's the rule of thumb on flip flops? I am still wearing them as I decorate for fall!</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You may have seen my last post about the drool-worthy package I received from <a href="http://whiskergraphics.com/" target="_blank">Whisker Graphics</a> in the mail. Here's my October Design Team project I've made with its contents!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These Thanksgiving/ Halloween place cards can be whipped up pretty quickly! Just wrap the <a href="http://whiskergraphics.com/category/Bakers_Twine_Single_Spools/c16" target="_blank">NEW solid Divine Twine </a>around a DRIED acorn (don't use a green one or you'll be sorry!), adhering it with a tacky glue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When all is dry, tie the stem through a couple of <a href="http://whiskergraphics.com/category/Tags/c77" target="_blank">yummy confectionery colored tags</a> (punch or decoratively cut the end of the tag for added whimsy!) and write or stamp your guest's name on the card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Look what I got in the mail today! It's new product from <a href="http://whiskergraphics.com/">Whisker Graphics</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Look at these new twines! Did you ever have a telephone repairman (they were all men when I was little!) come to work on your street, you know when phones needed WIRES?!?!? After they left there were always small lengths of colorful wire left on the ground! (I still have some!) That's what these new, delicious Divine Twines remind me of! And look at the brand spankin' new <span style="color: magenta;">S</span><span style="color: lime;">O</span><span style="color: #999999;">L</span><span style="color: #bf9000;">I</span><span style="color: cyan;">D</span> twines!!!! I already have plans for them... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And so I can keep track of when I submit my monthly Design Team projects--a handy & fun desk calender! There are a couple of different styles you can order. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Whew! What a great sale we had at <a href="http://www.roomwithapast.com/">Room With A Past!</a> Here's the "before" of my spot! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And "After"! I sold so much I had to bring a few things in from the Parking Lot Sale just to fill my space!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hope you can make the next one--</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">October 18- 20th. The whole store will be TRICKED out for Halloween!</span></span><br />
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Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-23129006714400245842012-09-19T08:22:00.002-07:002012-09-19T08:36:18.658-07:00Here's My Spot!Whooo whooo whooo knows what time it is? It's time for the September sale at <a href="http://www.roomwithapast.com">Room With A Past!<br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSShFpcQ8PawgHZ_G76Jt_E_Wy9oOmVypPlYyqrZf-m5ci1mlbZwlcX2rcDCop2OIOjSrC8E14SkvVcBx-FuPhpJ9Dj6uJVQDUhe5TfVJvgLCtVRpWyzCGxQ4YKQxu9f_Ykv9l-5HMH67H/s1600/janspot2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSShFpcQ8PawgHZ_G76Jt_E_Wy9oOmVypPlYyqrZf-m5ci1mlbZwlcX2rcDCop2OIOjSrC8E14SkvVcBx-FuPhpJ9Dj6uJVQDUhe5TfVJvgLCtVRpWyzCGxQ4YKQxu9f_Ykv9l-5HMH67H/s320/janspot2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789909312764060834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I finished setting up my little spot on Monday! Here's a sneak peek!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNQ1FFQhobGjY7YSshXPEuAVPW_wWAY4GVUPmkv612uuS97VollPfD3GI2JohoWPU1kccozn4x4Sk2LvmGB5ywKHl_nxlkEfiZ-_RBu5YdfMm6m4lC8Mrb5rXk0NQXNq7YnVk5Sv8U6b5/s1600/My+Sept+spot1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNQ1FFQhobGjY7YSshXPEuAVPW_wWAY4GVUPmkv612uuS97VollPfD3GI2JohoWPU1kccozn4x4Sk2LvmGB5ywKHl_nxlkEfiZ-_RBu5YdfMm6m4lC8Mrb5rXk0NQXNq7YnVk5Sv8U6b5/s320/My+Sept+spot1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789909321398471010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I had fun drawing a Fall-themed picture on the door-turned-chalkboard!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0j_BgbNoR4MdcghtCyO0XBUwoVg-5pHPIqqNDD6G0icT1wFPuUsUeXNgUi4QYjsR3c8mmVkwy4MVzYkwE86iaOaVsS5ISdew4W3gq41MgxQkVNMzK2l1U9wXgCrWJRycpnVxoaag9P7R/s1600/myseptspot5.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0j_BgbNoR4MdcghtCyO0XBUwoVg-5pHPIqqNDD6G0icT1wFPuUsUeXNgUi4QYjsR3c8mmVkwy4MVzYkwE86iaOaVsS5ISdew4W3gq41MgxQkVNMzK2l1U9wXgCrWJRycpnVxoaag9P7R/s320/myseptspot5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789909596811454210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I stayed with a yellow, gold-beigey, brown and white color scheme.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ryaryX97c9BfFHPWn_nDxd7Gl3-MelIQDNXHDp1S3e6pqEGyF0BvJ79UmgwOxWPZu0kY38uHeWLwmLkmHXwUMcZjkPTv7R1dkBLrExdwezF0pfXy58uCScDMukd0UMW9_YSR2C-vt7aN/s1600/myseptspot4.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ryaryX97c9BfFHPWn_nDxd7Gl3-MelIQDNXHDp1S3e6pqEGyF0BvJ79UmgwOxWPZu0kY38uHeWLwmLkmHXwUMcZjkPTv7R1dkBLrExdwezF0pfXy58uCScDMukd0UMW9_YSR2C-vt7aN/s320/myseptspot4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789909584400950930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Can you see the vintage hats? I have three of them plus a leaf headband. (You can click on the pictures to see them larger).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1Dtlv0u5ixODToilCVg5TJsJ5-p7LgvKYVQnT2Q6DqT1bq2rC4g48klV935sjlNn8nzpgf6DNlgDUnx6tT99griJT9Oh-q5cH0gHSFgdP9rjQnxw8unf-R1ds4H9B-Bu_dJN3KD-N5Hy/s1600/my+sept+spot2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1Dtlv0u5ixODToilCVg5TJsJ5-p7LgvKYVQnT2Q6DqT1bq2rC4g48klV935sjlNn8nzpgf6DNlgDUnx6tT99griJT9Oh-q5cH0gHSFgdP9rjQnxw8unf-R1ds4H9B-Bu_dJN3KD-N5Hy/s320/my+sept+spot2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789909326268420562" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylE00nBxI2DFnOepRv4UvU3KIk2mHatuBoQXtIXlN3UqHVnYuOkDAKf4SM4DrnEZLtdthBD7-LLAnoU-FdGnU_3ZsZM1mqJ-6SOBEpx5r6mQOA5Z6GLAXhCLnTST-LhrMA2rTHdpMM-b2/s1600/myseptspot3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylE00nBxI2DFnOepRv4UvU3KIk2mHatuBoQXtIXlN3UqHVnYuOkDAKf4SM4DrnEZLtdthBD7-LLAnoU-FdGnU_3ZsZM1mqJ-6SOBEpx5r6mQOA5Z6GLAXhCLnTST-LhrMA2rTHdpMM-b2/s320/myseptspot3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789909340256828482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The radio is old but it still works (just like me!) Hope you can make it in Sept. 20 - 23rd. Don't forget the last PARKING LOT SALE will be going on Saturday and Sunday--the last one until next summer!<br /><br /><div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" alt="Pin It" /></a></div>Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-79135197828829221832012-09-13T13:00:00.003-07:002012-09-13T13:00:00.338-07:00Fall In Love With Paper Leaves<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVoYS-YTgkbRzf6hplbFwm53zMXlfOL_LvrMdOl_mQD7nWUr3FTsXiBJZzS1NFwWJmz34P8BD9xRSsKLC9YgAlZ3fHDXd4-fo7z1J8cg6ZAHh4TBwGOSqoQrlWI5bfEgJ5FbP6NriOTRy/s1600/leaf7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787713748967532770" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVoYS-YTgkbRzf6hplbFwm53zMXlfOL_LvrMdOl_mQD7nWUr3FTsXiBJZzS1NFwWJmz34P8BD9xRSsKLC9YgAlZ3fHDXd4-fo7z1J8cg6ZAHh4TBwGOSqoQrlWI5bfEgJ5FbP6NriOTRy/s320/leaf7.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Are you ready for some fall color but the leaves on the trees are still green? With some help from the printed craft paper and a few colorful <a href="http://whiskergraphics.com/category/Middy_Bitty_Bags/c81">Middy Bitty Bags </a>made by Whisker Graphics you can have a whole pile of leaves! Here's how I made this DIY paper leaf garland:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtivYRPze0JEGWuKrPY-insqdKYXIEzLuTa7LBJ0o5ovCBnrm9dUp_Qsurr4s4xpRfFIwm4yx3YYLjWt2CVz-CkdKmNOvdQM38M9XCQ6RcKv8i4p3hugLoA7o3zb-MIGUs0EySJsHx-4s/s1600/Image-03.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787713730691487010" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtivYRPze0JEGWuKrPY-insqdKYXIEzLuTa7LBJ0o5ovCBnrm9dUp_Qsurr4s4xpRfFIwm4yx3YYLjWt2CVz-CkdKmNOvdQM38M9XCQ6RcKv8i4p3hugLoA7o3zb-MIGUs0EySJsHx-4s/s320/Image-03.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Supplies:<br /><br />Middy Bitty bags (I used 11 bags total for a garland four feet long)<br />Fun shaping scissors<br />Tag board for template<br />Length of ribbon for base<br />glue gun<br />pencil<br /><br /><br />I made a couple of different leaf shapes drawn on tag board to use as a template. Trace the leaf shape on to desired patterned bags and cut out. Pinking shears or shaping scissors add another dimension to the leaves.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OP0TEvoDaX8_yqI5Z02xvltj77e7SABmyhdV-nzrCvnj4ls1Hvz5kQEnCEPVjaIQl2UAl6H_cvvd_s2rdeA-WlD8Fr64pTrfrilVebVhhTor3I90PoDu7KzQbAWG1mqzVfpbTUSSrI6m/s1600/leaf2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787713710399314882" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OP0TEvoDaX8_yqI5Z02xvltj77e7SABmyhdV-nzrCvnj4ls1Hvz5kQEnCEPVjaIQl2UAl6H_cvvd_s2rdeA-WlD8Fr64pTrfrilVebVhhTor3I90PoDu7KzQbAWG1mqzVfpbTUSSrI6m/s320/leaf2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Fold some of the leaves you cut out to add fullness to your garland. Begin hot gluing onto a sturdy ribbon, positioning the leaves at different angles as you add them.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWWQox0qMqp2wT-E_XtlHbI63i33eY3nWhnDaPMIth4n5l2zMs-H4FzQPVsyh3XUCeIA_k52DW4d-dzb6YKpYlgqkcXKvjpd1mevaEK9t4NUSbPxQLyhMgwRFLO2FegRGWm48K05J72tU/s1600/Image-05.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787714169604227954" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWWQox0qMqp2wT-E_XtlHbI63i33eY3nWhnDaPMIth4n5l2zMs-H4FzQPVsyh3XUCeIA_k52DW4d-dzb6YKpYlgqkcXKvjpd1mevaEK9t4NUSbPxQLyhMgwRFLO2FegRGWm48K05J72tU/s320/Image-05.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Make your garland as long as you want! I left a bit of ribbon exposed at each end so if I want, I can conceal a pushpin through it for hanging!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69lrN1KIu45_sO7ihChquhWL7HSLw1Kke2L4IKDiwZHZ2Jg_uDhxihL0M-UA2DrAPUfDB3gyqIGFP-dja0jnj22frDVoaTV4ofEOPzDHn9nW2dkZ-BZl7qN_4pXLQxSDEGeRv8LlmJ5sN/s1600/leaf5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787713738893196162" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69lrN1KIu45_sO7ihChquhWL7HSLw1Kke2L4IKDiwZHZ2Jg_uDhxihL0M-UA2DrAPUfDB3gyqIGFP-dja0jnj22frDVoaTV4ofEOPzDHn9nW2dkZ-BZl7qN_4pXLQxSDEGeRv8LlmJ5sN/s320/leaf5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I may cut out some more to glue all over the top of some big pumpkins! Now make like a crafter and LEAVE!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-43377700912481013822012-08-26T18:44:00.004-07:002012-08-27T07:08:28.499-07:00Barn Of BargainsI went to a barn sale over the weekend and that made me think I'd died and gone to estate sale heaven!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUnT9YO8WK3jew4AxEN7vhJRTKuGC_dyi8I32hUVwszGOLmssp7tlcxWpue7-z8DqYU0bEr-34i5AqXAP7RbNlL6l4nzzpDiMJ8qYaZY96dLrPrqiZrStVD4aKNwDGrbFtdMKDb6KNTVF/s1600/gs6.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUnT9YO8WK3jew4AxEN7vhJRTKuGC_dyi8I32hUVwszGOLmssp7tlcxWpue7-z8DqYU0bEr-34i5AqXAP7RbNlL6l4nzzpDiMJ8qYaZY96dLrPrqiZrStVD4aKNwDGrbFtdMKDb6KNTVF/s320/gs6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781163917247341330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGs6eaGzYzRM-MvabQ5_MA7sl0Ja-ppYRulVWlJTgrSNEt8nQjezVgvDADW9kwS_hrXW8t7CfaSgeC_ydnmVJlOMdqOF-foxjcHMC4ExWnl5sZKxJEOtxUC8tY8dWuEM8sgh6HasvA1kC/s1600/gs8.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGs6eaGzYzRM-MvabQ5_MA7sl0Ja-ppYRulVWlJTgrSNEt8nQjezVgvDADW9kwS_hrXW8t7CfaSgeC_ydnmVJlOMdqOF-foxjcHMC4ExWnl5sZKxJEOtxUC8tY8dWuEM8sgh6HasvA1kC/s320/gs8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781163931438898706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The prices were FABULOUS and I was the only person there for the first half hour they were open. One other woman with a glazed look in her eyes that I'm sure mirrored mine showed up, and kept me company for the next hour or so until I had bought everything I fell in love with.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHT6f2F_4Y5YN5J6WgoZ-N0GmNSitYFCmlhja9zGpL1ez-0r1vRAnb_zNb_482ETseMs6xjLcmzAJnZBLT8lenC6t12onbejRJZR2yIBDkeBMb__1JTTSCJiCHSt10821aOtzJeGnKxSA/s1600/gs7.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHT6f2F_4Y5YN5J6WgoZ-N0GmNSitYFCmlhja9zGpL1ez-0r1vRAnb_zNb_482ETseMs6xjLcmzAJnZBLT8lenC6t12onbejRJZR2yIBDkeBMb__1JTTSCJiCHSt10821aOtzJeGnKxSA/s320/gs7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781163924750924274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUnT9YO8WK3jew4AxEN7vhJRTKuGC_dyi8I32hUVwszGOLmssp7tlcxWpue7-z8DqYU0bEr-34i5AqXAP7RbNlL6l4nzzpDiMJ8qYaZY96dLrPrqiZrStVD4aKNwDGrbFtdMKDb6KNTVF/s1600/gs6.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjhvdIM-elTE6A-5lRL1WXwTQNs4FnHLjHaJhVg6CqqofkD0Wo9bhSug0A48fD99ukdsVbnml1fzC9POBTIuUNkwSzKYh1Yd0TEBFLVKn7u4IVGsiOxmSpvMLDdwqR-Tl-c-mRhXDXHYQ/s1600/gs5.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjhvdIM-elTE6A-5lRL1WXwTQNs4FnHLjHaJhVg6CqqofkD0Wo9bhSug0A48fD99ukdsVbnml1fzC9POBTIuUNkwSzKYh1Yd0TEBFLVKn7u4IVGsiOxmSpvMLDdwqR-Tl-c-mRhXDXHYQ/s320/gs5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781163905554463074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I got an old dresser on wheels, some luggage, a half dozen vintage hats with flowers, linens, old metal junk, some barn wood frames, an old shelf,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSERobsYiyNc4St_JOt_14MI7vn-A9qJhyQYfcrBAkyMoGooTT0-eOYVyhmRSv5uUVv2S4t4NlXTuYJgQjWUSHecA4RbbBgxdtiW9SSVWzEq5k3Nh135XKj1YTbFgnPPipEVjWyVL2V_x/s1600/gs9.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSERobsYiyNc4St_JOt_14MI7vn-A9qJhyQYfcrBAkyMoGooTT0-eOYVyhmRSv5uUVv2S4t4NlXTuYJgQjWUSHecA4RbbBgxdtiW9SSVWzEq5k3Nh135XKj1YTbFgnPPipEVjWyVL2V_x/s320/gs9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781163946945036930" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA3GsBlVTNY0Avx0PKcOs4Yar-Q3DQ3LqI9Rfsrc_nvlmCUD47-H3IC_N0um0agvX11sccbpuv4JUcd3EOX9YS2jzQmmsmfwFMAAQG8xbhEvO3VclXVvgkvYxJ7co1J-hKN8ehqJ_II-KV/s1600/gs3.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqCrqv9g3QAyNY4P9XBAlSQcu75UHmf7uqlrVGMb7EmLj4T4A9_0mOVj0cR0HDCJw1XUM7G_JEeEX75WgMWEwFetLYxkVTTyo3i1TJFNiH3gIb8VcCd8QTpHDd8MmmtwoCoHZf1TbW0ep/s1600/gs2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqCrqv9g3QAyNY4P9XBAlSQcu75UHmf7uqlrVGMb7EmLj4T4A9_0mOVj0cR0HDCJw1XUM7G_JEeEX75WgMWEwFetLYxkVTTyo3i1TJFNiH3gIb8VcCd8QTpHDd8MmmtwoCoHZf1TbW0ep/s320/gs2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781163347429680690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAxlGwsvkCh3Yn6dOztWWNbY7FS_cfitbfMfVSWNovdqnJxgPbpys9GbbKT4LPj3GfK_ayYSqdAs7JguifFnnm9jr22kxaTZf8RRSLS0uGXkmcDzem-a6DnAiTYmEaWnYXVCn5ZWrNFK9/s1600/gs4.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAxlGwsvkCh3Yn6dOztWWNbY7FS_cfitbfMfVSWNovdqnJxgPbpys9GbbKT4LPj3GfK_ayYSqdAs7JguifFnnm9jr22kxaTZf8RRSLS0uGXkmcDzem-a6DnAiTYmEaWnYXVCn5ZWrNFK9/s320/gs4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781163366612416402" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and some memories of a really great day!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA3GsBlVTNY0Avx0PKcOs4Yar-Q3DQ3LqI9Rfsrc_nvlmCUD47-H3IC_N0um0agvX11sccbpuv4JUcd3EOX9YS2jzQmmsmfwFMAAQG8xbhEvO3VclXVvgkvYxJ7co1J-hKN8ehqJ_II-KV/s1600/gs3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA3GsBlVTNY0Avx0PKcOs4Yar-Q3DQ3LqI9Rfsrc_nvlmCUD47-H3IC_N0um0agvX11sccbpuv4JUcd3EOX9YS2jzQmmsmfwFMAAQG8xbhEvO3VclXVvgkvYxJ7co1J-hKN8ehqJ_II-KV/s320/gs3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781163356425553474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />See anything you like? Most of it will show up in my space at <a href="http://www.roomwithapast.com/">Room With A Past</a>.<br /><br /><div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" alt="Pin It" /></a></div>Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-71229234064079132662012-08-13T08:15:00.013-07:002012-08-22T07:45:41.922-07:00Bee HAPPY!When my son first started Kindergarten (over 20 years ago!), rules were taught with a picture of a bee and the phrases "Be courteous", "Be kind", "Be a good listener", etc.<br /><br />There were a lot of rules being dictated and in all that he had to learn, there was one thing I wanted him to remember. I made him a little shirt with that same bee that was so fond of teaching rules and under it, wrote<br /><br />"BEE HAPPY!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgeP-In-a1eNl_T2epoj1LY3gqXpvKkv9eiPGwRL8wqdZORLg-3PG1HGNCz68YDm2rbS8oJcg0x2S_kmUwsX4jHLIvuO3twYzGMGvinTVdD9b2n3ZWlh4MtFQeI6vmX9g6ViTX_XIO7B6/s1600/beeflo1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgeP-In-a1eNl_T2epoj1LY3gqXpvKkv9eiPGwRL8wqdZORLg-3PG1HGNCz68YDm2rbS8oJcg0x2S_kmUwsX4jHLIvuO3twYzGMGvinTVdD9b2n3ZWlh4MtFQeI6vmX9g6ViTX_XIO7B6/s320/beeflo1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776177441490937378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />That's what this little bee made from yellow and black Divine Twine symbolizes to me: remembering to be happy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVs7uIoVPimyDiF95ux0Oig84ahNBjpJGsCKCW3CGabUQgPhG5hoL4QSqkrrFgGJaFt-wPpsRNX5vwS6mgi-voJHYZ9I1tdeRWnzA_OEOoHJmKQtsOEERCgy9ikx-QEM7MkfYRJXfPjVMY/s1600/bee1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVs7uIoVPimyDiF95ux0Oig84ahNBjpJGsCKCW3CGabUQgPhG5hoL4QSqkrrFgGJaFt-wPpsRNX5vwS6mgi-voJHYZ9I1tdeRWnzA_OEOoHJmKQtsOEERCgy9ikx-QEM7MkfYRJXfPjVMY/s320/bee1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776178149616463906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I started this project with a 1 /18" x 7/8" spun cotton egg. A Styrofoam egg would work too, but the spun cotton egg was on hand! Poke a wood skewer into the wide end of the egg for easy handling.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BYkAxkipc7N4Qdpnvh1Rix8rI5LtFra3YRpk0vBSZvaMJYXZe4l1r9MABBlD4S9RvHjCu3pAnAKjvU4pMjdKOx09f158j-t1CDBifdpkwPHHaa1nsdoX4QNC9HP9iGQRaqSa1OH1tRKW/s1600/bee2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BYkAxkipc7N4Qdpnvh1Rix8rI5LtFra3YRpk0vBSZvaMJYXZe4l1r9MABBlD4S9RvHjCu3pAnAKjvU4pMjdKOx09f158j-t1CDBifdpkwPHHaa1nsdoX4QNC9HP9iGQRaqSa1OH1tRKW/s320/bee2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776178144842453570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Add a drop of tacky glue to the egg near the hole. With two lengths of twine about 2 feet long, attach the ends side by side and let dry for a minute. Then spread glue on the rest of the egg and begin twirling the skewer while laying down the side by side twines.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrbc7lRh44MzqxinYXtSgYtoOLBthEYNVw_ejB8PgzSfSfCp6E47a1cGvQtwSF_pMowk4YUeSmXywU0D4QadoKdOSmbQiW-VcAj_akiyaXDXhQVAcz-jZdQJxsN8oxG_T5AsLQSZklUc7/s1600/bee3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrbc7lRh44MzqxinYXtSgYtoOLBthEYNVw_ejB8PgzSfSfCp6E47a1cGvQtwSF_pMowk4YUeSmXywU0D4QadoKdOSmbQiW-VcAj_akiyaXDXhQVAcz-jZdQJxsN8oxG_T5AsLQSZklUc7/s320/bee3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776178142255564258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Keep the twines close together to the previous layer as you slowly twist the skewer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6Bj7EPtfBOYqam6ncKxiyjkTmjYhUIVRcnHpV4NQCnj4two6nE4AYNBZMq_WRFETThHgEBl0RZeoO6Ft5Sw9cvkAyciCMjFgOulFy6pzxSvMrR7yIaeoNx4mFVvgOvo9t4zbzgyJeILE/s1600/bee4.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6Bj7EPtfBOYqam6ncKxiyjkTmjYhUIVRcnHpV4NQCnj4two6nE4AYNBZMq_WRFETThHgEBl0RZeoO6Ft5Sw9cvkAyciCMjFgOulFy6pzxSvMrR7yIaeoNx4mFVvgOvo9t4zbzgyJeILE/s320/bee4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776178137771148162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5u2kaIrjxDL3f5SEARs73w6stAI0Pu_1j1X-IKyR4bsHVlahYyzuPElk5nr_0Kk7aA9MZorujwsP3SPP1V1mLw2QXN45qlf7CzF2AJ64nrsRjNGuSdOqQRBmMIh3Yknyh9mHX8wNsr71m/s1600/bee6.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5u2kaIrjxDL3f5SEARs73w6stAI0Pu_1j1X-IKyR4bsHVlahYyzuPElk5nr_0Kk7aA9MZorujwsP3SPP1V1mLw2QXN45qlf7CzF2AJ64nrsRjNGuSdOqQRBmMIh3Yknyh9mHX8wNsr71m/s320/bee6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776183729678348690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Wrap the twine all the way to the pointy end and snip it off.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLS_DiDDr2K2CtwqoA7tKLOWe_szTYqoSx9WIZx6an0Sm5yQma4mSd2i8kjD_oOn5rhiyP9hq2TO4Yvw7JSOP70dEcAjhvIm-RR-PoJxxhhhrRYxpWAmCQN3Naz8MP2qOb65pC3wm29PnR/s1600/bee7.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLS_DiDDr2K2CtwqoA7tKLOWe_szTYqoSx9WIZx6an0Sm5yQma4mSd2i8kjD_oOn5rhiyP9hq2TO4Yvw7JSOP70dEcAjhvIm-RR-PoJxxhhhrRYxpWAmCQN3Naz8MP2qOb65pC3wm29PnR/s320/bee7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776177456493303778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now you have the bee's little body. I feel happier already! Remove from the skewer and while you're waiting patiently for it to dry (hardest part for me!), start on the antennae.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgnw2tIhTtXR8YBg_7zkfjUKQpSz_rTj3knu2QfrxxzgXTVvMcSQq9lXaBn9Sf_MKw90fOQTG1_JEnDJtW-VowWK0SMFWcMOiLMYYSkmZekg-IG96XskVDIXxgsDEmTvNiHrwz_tHMFi9/s1600/beeant3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgnw2tIhTtXR8YBg_7zkfjUKQpSz_rTj3knu2QfrxxzgXTVvMcSQq9lXaBn9Sf_MKw90fOQTG1_JEnDJtW-VowWK0SMFWcMOiLMYYSkmZekg-IG96XskVDIXxgsDEmTvNiHrwz_tHMFi9/s320/beeant3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776178787431487330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I used a 4" length of 26 gauge black wire. First I wrapped it around the skewer,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1X1fI-nU21nt4bhn3wbSq5kpigNXK3G1kJL5ImoPAujsqSNY7HVdfdv23anOejHNWOrjWH3z69oZpOkSqYbIomvCVw5Ur_Gv33vPt9wsr1zGM9iMn_xNRyQPMZjChFwl4Edfqk0wyQMSs/s1600/beeant1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1X1fI-nU21nt4bhn3wbSq5kpigNXK3G1kJL5ImoPAujsqSNY7HVdfdv23anOejHNWOrjWH3z69oZpOkSqYbIomvCVw5Ur_Gv33vPt9wsr1zGM9iMn_xNRyQPMZjChFwl4Edfqk0wyQMSs/s320/beeant1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776178153760144514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />then removed it, cut it in half and used tacky glue to adhere a black seed bead. While those are drying,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7A5ov6nJ0T3BNrW4t1WBVMqunBAGF0c3Zl7ZGAu02Qnbt08b-FrxL_vU45pslB2Qmn3I1NIl6Hrv-rHceZeL0l88bDezBXBe5mqoJ_D9M8ZWJkQAMBQpWd8c9ejpbRVpsTcOy0dhmo0w/s1600/beeant2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7A5ov6nJ0T3BNrW4t1WBVMqunBAGF0c3Zl7ZGAu02Qnbt08b-FrxL_vU45pslB2Qmn3I1NIl6Hrv-rHceZeL0l88bDezBXBe5mqoJ_D9M8ZWJkQAMBQpWd8c9ejpbRVpsTcOy0dhmo0w/s320/beeant2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776178788405588082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />let's start on the happy little head!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFBAd8VGxHxbiArOB0NY3cg1EOZsEw-DsXPk4aQ-QAo7C4sHknLUyLcW_ahYsPv1EK22rUX5H-FDEIVKLF36Lg7rOy0RM8tiVzkO_OGbWxNGUbqvPCTKahrcbXeAGMxV8iBI7FLYvRnAU/s1600/beehead2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFBAd8VGxHxbiArOB0NY3cg1EOZsEw-DsXPk4aQ-QAo7C4sHknLUyLcW_ahYsPv1EK22rUX5H-FDEIVKLF36Lg7rOy0RM8tiVzkO_OGbWxNGUbqvPCTKahrcbXeAGMxV8iBI7FLYvRnAU/s320/beehead2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776178794700282002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Two dots of tacky glue on a black .5 inch (1.27cm) pom pom will securely hold the 5mm google eyes. Moving on to the wings:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzArVt3RoibTs49yqR7kOHfsml1x5wbploR2R-lzx_gfE7t8JCWPuOiW0UuuTmMZXnur9z1EKv24hnHdq4D8ljkqkj_cOz-mXnsLDx7Y402UIWG54dtQkGXHolDwb3cEZGUEBH-H9uYa2g/s1600/beewings.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzArVt3RoibTs49yqR7kOHfsml1x5wbploR2R-lzx_gfE7t8JCWPuOiW0UuuTmMZXnur9z1EKv24hnHdq4D8ljkqkj_cOz-mXnsLDx7Y402UIWG54dtQkGXHolDwb3cEZGUEBH-H9uYa2g/s320/beewings.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776178800286614946" border="0" /></a><br /><br />wrap a short length of 24 gauge wire around a dowel the thickness you'd like the wings to be. I used the fattest paintbrush handle I have, which was about the thickness of my baby finger. Twist the ends of the wire together tightly, and remove from the dowel. Clip the twisted part of the wire to about 1/8" long. Then using a fine mesh tulle, cut a small rectangle--enough to fold over and cover both sides of the wire circle you created. Twist the tulle at the base and tie with matching color thread. Clip off as much of the excess tulle from base of the wing as possible, being careful not to clip the thread! A dot of glue at the "stem" of the wing and a good twisting of the tulle which remains will help hold it all together.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyf2-8424uI8jUS0IbHs0zlgB4j8lKFgExuav1wDgE5HcS52wv6xB1EtfLHcqGZGRIS0t1Zl2kKduKdr7SnodYvR7qktUFeQj5nVU8IGWtnwyXXukmg-6XeocqX6KW6w-ZYR9mq9e1wWK/s1600/beestinger1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyf2-8424uI8jUS0IbHs0zlgB4j8lKFgExuav1wDgE5HcS52wv6xB1EtfLHcqGZGRIS0t1Zl2kKduKdr7SnodYvR7qktUFeQj5nVU8IGWtnwyXXukmg-6XeocqX6KW6w-ZYR9mq9e1wWK/s320/beestinger1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776178980367296658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Just as every rose has it's thorns, your bee will need a stinger! Paint or use a permanent black marker to color the pointy end of your good ol' trusty skewer, and when it's dry, clip it off about 1/4".<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRdXzycA2moG5mlX0AdbNK3MtgyZ4KZXN0Zz6JdH9KWENjcXa0CCHpFcuW6XCmrxeawTbahr6Nmd5sgqzUKOcWn_92Yg7wvnghf30qCh1Z_tAQUE-_C8aWRUGcbc28PMOf8RwPTzJA6IU/s1600/beebody1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRdXzycA2moG5mlX0AdbNK3MtgyZ4KZXN0Zz6JdH9KWENjcXa0CCHpFcuW6XCmrxeawTbahr6Nmd5sgqzUKOcWn_92Yg7wvnghf30qCh1Z_tAQUE-_C8aWRUGcbc28PMOf8RwPTzJA6IU/s320/beebody1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776177453105960706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To assemble the parts, I used my glue gun. In the hole where my skewer was, I put a drop of hot glue, and then put the ends of the antennae in the hole. After the antennae were secure, I added a dot of hot glue and attached the head. Then with an Exacto knife, I poked between the twines and into the body where I wanted to place the wings. A dot of hot glue on the end of the twisted stem of the wings hold them securely. Lastly, I used a tiny dot of tacky glue to place the stinger at the pointy end of the bee body!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgeP-In-a1eNl_T2epoj1LY3gqXpvKkv9eiPGwRL8wqdZORLg-3PG1HGNCz68YDm2rbS8oJcg0x2S_kmUwsX4jHLIvuO3twYzGMGvinTVdD9b2n3ZWlh4MtFQeI6vmX9g6ViTX_XIO7B6/s1600/beeflo1.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihR0tRmv9iQ1NcOBrlQAxtT8onRv4p8jfqcmFwllcG4uHw_y4iP8Tq2KqBvjSs1oDUsLhhXfIKup4T_SEqVjyR4d7XKadXnPa51PCLke7_Kkd2sTiIHU6LmUrkKisYXJmVFzd9VGULaUR3/s1600/beeflotwo.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihR0tRmv9iQ1NcOBrlQAxtT8onRv4p8jfqcmFwllcG4uHw_y4iP8Tq2KqBvjSs1oDUsLhhXfIKup4T_SEqVjyR4d7XKadXnPa51PCLke7_Kkd2sTiIHU6LmUrkKisYXJmVFzd9VGULaUR3/s320/beeflotwo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776177437930467426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.................................<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" alt="Pin It" /></a></div>Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-58376950194242193192012-07-26T06:50:00.002-07:002012-07-26T07:25:53.795-07:00What A Difference A Month MakesIt's time again for another opening at my "happy place"--<a href="http://www.roomwithapast.com">Room With A Past</a> in Walnut Creek where I am a consignor of many cool things. Here is my space just 30 days ago when it was all set up for the June opening:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GR7ezhpr5aZhzxVji7coxCbxLoBzShORjPJOXVi6AgPfGCBH_XRjE1hcfTyg16AC9NuAhyxDiSCcyhm1s9RznLYVC-Am578no_L-d4VAYV6sxR7sShMrEhJrdTvh2F9J-qyul4wYePxQ/s1600/june+spot.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GR7ezhpr5aZhzxVji7coxCbxLoBzShORjPJOXVi6AgPfGCBH_XRjE1hcfTyg16AC9NuAhyxDiSCcyhm1s9RznLYVC-Am578no_L-d4VAYV6sxR7sShMrEhJrdTvh2F9J-qyul4wYePxQ/s320/june+spot.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5769482635083787458" border="0" /></a><br />Lots of festive red, whites and blues and anything you'd need for a summer picnic!<br /><br />And here it is today all gussied up for the July opening which starts tonight!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQVFoSTC1QoPSPkRvp4DcmyiCjbTTu0ljFt4jlhoBP-xklV3qNOHreF0qXKScfBOY5FDY9dJzPOjit3143Ne-QUQ_eLXbmsAE_opZ7fbtSxYD7ZUOfVaNmgL8lDM-2897fxU4myjBL9QR/s1600/july+spot.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQVFoSTC1QoPSPkRvp4DcmyiCjbTTu0ljFt4jlhoBP-xklV3qNOHreF0qXKScfBOY5FDY9dJzPOjit3143Ne-QUQ_eLXbmsAE_opZ7fbtSxYD7ZUOfVaNmgL8lDM-2897fxU4myjBL9QR/s320/july+spot.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5769482613171027154" border="0" /></a><br />Soft colors from the sea, wicker and shells. You can see more of the goodies we have to offer <a href="http://www.roomwithapast.com/gallery.htm">HERE </a>. Hope you make it in!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GR7ezhpr5aZhzxVji7coxCbxLoBzShORjPJOXVi6AgPfGCBH_XRjE1hcfTyg16AC9NuAhyxDiSCcyhm1s9RznLYVC-Am578no_L-d4VAYV6sxR7sShMrEhJrdTvh2F9J-qyul4wYePxQ/s1600/june+spot.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" alt="Pin It" /></a></div>Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-5691078574108985692012-07-19T07:28:00.015-07:002012-07-21T08:37:51.650-07:00A Recyclable City Of Art~CardburgJust when you think you've seen it all, someone comes up with something that you wish YOU'D thought of!<br /><br />Welcome to Cardburg! Brought to you by the creative minds at the Cardboard Institute of Technology.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAW0u9wp2W_1B_3thAcY00OEXaNP66DraI_HsUH4VX_qauahf_XFtLhfZzpiqjwv149v8eTd0qqXJFbxoaeplCDVBQ1XQk-UVWXDYwoQPpd7qsPGQfoCztfuBmZv08agKKbbUgqXjc3GI/s1600/cbsign.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAW0u9wp2W_1B_3thAcY00OEXaNP66DraI_HsUH4VX_qauahf_XFtLhfZzpiqjwv149v8eTd0qqXJFbxoaeplCDVBQ1XQk-UVWXDYwoQPpd7qsPGQfoCztfuBmZv08agKKbbUgqXjc3GI/s320/cbsign.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766893027331078770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />They've put together an exhibit at the <a href="http://www.bedfordgallery.org/default.shtml">Bedford Gallery</a> in Walnut Creek, CA. It centers around racing remote controlled cars in a huge bowl-shaped track (also made of cardboard!), but the "garages" the cars are parked in, really take the show!<br /><br />This one was over 14 feet tall! Can you see the car?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6aBAPZS9LufF6X6LWGhjv5ZjEeLdchKD6axGJ79GXiLzU49J845VPAc0gm-o2dnF4eC73beHylfbmuBpO3BHi3bVMGLWF4EJ9M39U3WO2f-kMYDtcOAp8kRznYOpOS4S9oT8rOS7zKqD/s1600/cb6.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6aBAPZS9LufF6X6LWGhjv5ZjEeLdchKD6axGJ79GXiLzU49J845VPAc0gm-o2dnF4eC73beHylfbmuBpO3BHi3bVMGLWF4EJ9M39U3WO2f-kMYDtcOAp8kRznYOpOS4S9oT8rOS7zKqD/s320/cb6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766892077575583394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(click on the photos, then right click on "view image" to see them larger)</span><br /><br /><br />They used layer upon layer of cardboard and the packing materials you might get in a package to do all these amazing things!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2Tq3pQkdefDfQAZ0hHOS9exuCkhFlUeREPMqaRpCSuZQs76wN1C2LNUsq_UVhCAjs2JpaEQKdymXZi7Nyet39tzPyxQhyphenhyphenkpzzB0Ofn4qbC8T5T0h81atDi9nXiYnkLnonDp7hznqabyQ/s1600/cb9.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMNoAhKbDLvOXQTVdnuoq5TqDhYcPb08aLmlQqDM38Dqoioic_xuD3PdfSM1QYF7_T5nlIwc2Wx6w3RkHATJsod5BeYQeHOLKwXKkA2gwHMPOsqMcIa0afvwLiYAGOetuCoUe5iHhZvlA/s320/cb1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766890617981281266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCAw5ojtFmjxDQUF2NvK9zamgSZmOu1-s1jS9QSCKIRUWGVLiHl8o4ulZEtosvUw7365_U3r1lPjqQX6kK8fpc5c3adjQVZ3UjIS63JpFcHAh6r7bmKQhp-zfvMDmhIZXYaMk8En_ouBt/s1600/cb2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCAw5ojtFmjxDQUF2NvK9zamgSZmOu1-s1jS9QSCKIRUWGVLiHl8o4ulZEtosvUw7365_U3r1lPjqQX6kK8fpc5c3adjQVZ3UjIS63JpFcHAh6r7bmKQhp-zfvMDmhIZXYaMk8En_ouBt/s320/cb2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766889856516081634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These butterflies were on poly-line which was connected to the race track--every time the cars go around the track, the butterflies "fly"!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhC6l4s0T82KNXHascQ71s2a1qegeiqiqIgIprZc5MSzAKlAlKTOg1xzEOIPMxxNHVvKwCoctD5xO61fvDxKk6AYFbQ_yh_7RUTgsNUEb9qexLqNXoXE40SP_xvnNbgN0rwB3qQH224God/s1600/Image-05.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFaVdoEWXPNEOTH0J9k5b16_M7tEGIgd9hZGAQpisji91Vo95eimCEfNAmWQrl0zDr4KTy6lUo9UNvtWEuMp2BEdF5PqbA24tVWlrZ8P1q0AOAdljIrt_4WrgrmlHMLPBUPJ1OKI6FA-s/s320/Image-114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5767644360987061746" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Can you imagine?!?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vO5Jiji7Pz1w4RbdbvdoOOQoMB6U6k7VRjFVXcb9ZcvdMwD2174HI5gZhjJzxR65KNogWARdDbpREWu9vg21OMI3vwDuD3xm8v4qEOSgIf6J7iINCa9-95TYEUJaAmLCQ-FI9qnY7OZ4/s1600/cb13.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" alt="Pin It" /></a></div>Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-35629249284919098932012-07-18T20:29:00.006-07:002012-07-19T16:50:06.414-07:00Lazy Days Daisy ChainRemember the summer days of your youth? Sitting in the cool grass under the shade of a big tree sharing a picnic lunch? After a bit you'd notice the tiny daisies growing about the same height as the grass and start gathering them to link together in a chain to wear around your head!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlCA1KfJIhs7A_2E2t09rgCrlFWLnroCwLjNbI9yjjZ0DK9ykpcjKsHKKGz6CoJCXIiIoIH1gRiLXnCosvdYXbwcz2bjcKwIiVLT_vKhAP8nJwPts_HKSX0OWC3MG33N9U4QJcoDEPVl7/s1600/twineflowersall.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlCA1KfJIhs7A_2E2t09rgCrlFWLnroCwLjNbI9yjjZ0DK9ykpcjKsHKKGz6CoJCXIiIoIH1gRiLXnCosvdYXbwcz2bjcKwIiVLT_vKhAP8nJwPts_HKSX0OWC3MG33N9U4QJcoDEPVl7/s320/twineflowersall.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766717818665110930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's a grown-up version with a playful nod to those days! Grab your <a href="http://whiskergraphics.com/">Divine Twine</a> and get ready to re-live your daisy-chain memories! Use any color you desire--maybe you'd rather be rolling in green clovers or violets?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbvVm_BXBFLUZ9Uzz5WSP6iEa9Z7AseiXQg_j_8nKL6FmFqOZYAkTG7b0ieTYkuFivZshxDrBWdxy57omh9_wtjtAMpkctg61TWoe8-PuL3LlRvu32grLQxi6ErtexyCNmWONBhmz4tmT/s1600/twine+flowers.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbvVm_BXBFLUZ9Uzz5WSP6iEa9Z7AseiXQg_j_8nKL6FmFqOZYAkTG7b0ieTYkuFivZshxDrBWdxy57omh9_wtjtAMpkctg61TWoe8-PuL3LlRvu32grLQxi6ErtexyCNmWONBhmz4tmT/s320/twine+flowers.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766717782593144450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You'll need a wire-bending jig (mine is a Fiskars brand), twine in color of choice, and some tacky glue to start. Dip a 12" strand of twine in the glue and squeeze out the excess between your pinched fingers. Lay the twine in the jig, following the pattern, push down on the twine anywhere it crosses itself and let dry (takes about 1/2 hour). Remove from the jig and trim off any excess dried glue, or roll the now-stiff twine between your fingers to sort of squish it back onto the twine.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFz2rPOWhzbShLspH-Kh0sl7PXLG1AXDnmvFKKjmsBH5bNjpySLSSPo4BFAo2oLFfORNB6OH8EKi2yx4xf_6kBR_lOdWbiIzmmrSoYfAo0sGUTEbztrGZby_5iizbvZ3FuZeaejiz7DoOV/s1600/twine+flowers+2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFz2rPOWhzbShLspH-Kh0sl7PXLG1AXDnmvFKKjmsBH5bNjpySLSSPo4BFAo2oLFfORNB6OH8EKi2yx4xf_6kBR_lOdWbiIzmmrSoYfAo0sGUTEbztrGZby_5iizbvZ3FuZeaejiz7DoOV/s320/twine+flowers+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766717779775356274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I glued small shank-back buttons to the centers, and then used jump rings to connect the daisies together. Tie a ribbon on each end daisy, and let your picnic in the grass begin!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eIsUY433CY2IJqo7Hzutu4GsFo-swCtQIChuhVP33uVejpftW-uTRZwgKRc6twxnwRvCmcmeBsMVgeznckBIN-Ev6sHWO0n3nKy55dGk2cBo3cKS1rqMy2EXxw25BwBBSXLAlYiNfL8d/s1600/twineflowersneck.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eIsUY433CY2IJqo7Hzutu4GsFo-swCtQIChuhVP33uVejpftW-uTRZwgKRc6twxnwRvCmcmeBsMVgeznckBIN-Ev6sHWO0n3nKy55dGk2cBo3cKS1rqMy2EXxw25BwBBSXLAlYiNfL8d/s320/twineflowersneck.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766717823136287314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" alt="Pin It" /></a></div>Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-77216177164490979612012-07-03T13:12:00.004-07:002012-07-03T13:40:10.027-07:00Thinking (About What's) Inside The BoxWhat is this medium-sized, nondescript cardboard box, unearthed from all the other junk upon the scratched and burned surface (remember the soldering iron incident?) of my kitchen table? Let's untie the simply divine twine and find out!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfloI7QCrGy0zn5QACuXPFhhyZolv4ee9TD2DoNmVsYrcgj2oNVAHG0VoItS0trThj2Fyft8w9Lr_nKQbzwUcln0ayOnbtAUpoEpwzRcmmSPf4WJCTU9dLXUkwygtqw6QrZS65ZfUUywX/s1600/box1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfloI7QCrGy0zn5QACuXPFhhyZolv4ee9TD2DoNmVsYrcgj2oNVAHG0VoItS0trThj2Fyft8w9Lr_nKQbzwUcln0ayOnbtAUpoEpwzRcmmSPf4WJCTU9dLXUkwygtqw6QrZS65ZfUUywX/s320/box1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5761039519102723186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ooohhhh it's goodies! It's the goodies I won over at <a href="http://kerstiepederson.blogspot.com/">Kerstie Pederson's</a> blog contest!!!! Yes, you're right--she <span style="font-style: italic;">IS</span> the same gal that does all the easy, homemade treats & clever crafts, all while doing a bathroom remodel or two!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivauzx3cwTy6M0fD7s49wcKSFVWGVN9HDL7E2JNS5m5ZKsC8znMMA48mCC_byWARd39hiR4zaSly9Kx8GXf8S_tbFtN2gyVnKRP4JsoYL68CFMHuiy1UysKBsu3DlIwCFjSrLpHMlbSUUZ/s1600/box2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivauzx3cwTy6M0fD7s49wcKSFVWGVN9HDL7E2JNS5m5ZKsC8znMMA48mCC_byWARd39hiR4zaSly9Kx8GXf8S_tbFtN2gyVnKRP4JsoYL68CFMHuiy1UysKBsu3DlIwCFjSrLpHMlbSUUZ/s320/box2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5761039340822418770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Look-- a mini birdhouse, frames, shakers of glitter, watch crystals, a glass specimen tube, a watch case, glue pen, tags, mini envelopes, bunch of flowers, a horseshoe, wood spools and a tea light! She even put in TWO of her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KerstiePederson">Frozen Charlotte</a> pieces!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNWQPk69UAHliKnSTOYrnoUSROyd0raTrlntPPUwCB9qpAst7lTyVQScM83w1EJis_Vs75-jZWW5xPfXDoCcbibNsKCI0Dj__t4OzksmDBo60EgmDAR5mtT99YGSNgUf8lJRIZiRoxB9s/s1600/box3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNWQPk69UAHliKnSTOYrnoUSROyd0raTrlntPPUwCB9qpAst7lTyVQScM83w1EJis_Vs75-jZWW5xPfXDoCcbibNsKCI0Dj__t4OzksmDBo60EgmDAR5mtT99YGSNgUf8lJRIZiRoxB9s/s320/box3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5761039336954335970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And what's this? A box within a box??<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkONIP_ae1RK2TVRCIktrYU1TUYsWQx88qkJgkfSG4SN7MTIHg2pwTD9GoIEZrbcgx2a5swtKUkaXpmSjMPNLWozySnVOQBUbIYBzbaSvl7PNenOAlycQcu62e4FViow1QYVEiQr6YKT8/s1600/box4.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkONIP_ae1RK2TVRCIktrYU1TUYsWQx88qkJgkfSG4SN7MTIHg2pwTD9GoIEZrbcgx2a5swtKUkaXpmSjMPNLWozySnVOQBUbIYBzbaSvl7PNenOAlycQcu62e4FViow1QYVEiQr6YKT8/s320/box4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5761039329341143826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Aaawwww, how sweet is that?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmR6krwzlRQmMvjnWeQiU_N_BNz3wX_WbTN9ly5I_gg7IVQ7k9NYHVDdPyXWsNzRGrUPcU-lyQ7wmtJF7rq-FC_IEH5kOGtin0agp00pOYAzlDvCbQdxfAYz-xvfSlUPBf5ih-2ZxJlPzD/s1600/box5.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmR6krwzlRQmMvjnWeQiU_N_BNz3wX_WbTN9ly5I_gg7IVQ7k9NYHVDdPyXWsNzRGrUPcU-lyQ7wmtJF7rq-FC_IEH5kOGtin0agp00pOYAzlDvCbQdxfAYz-xvfSlUPBf5ih-2ZxJlPzD/s320/box5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5761039320388976082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But wait, there's more! What's in the little envelope???<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQluLc6S8YoOpJfZIns3en-R1rQ2j8RQ7VxEEXC4ZMaqAVcTTIUBYK8KrsMgwSPRjzOHbzaxvDcLPqx0VmZc_xmmGmh3f8MuZlnRvnIhWJyt-r-Otear4KL2OPKyx96pj7vbZYdpYr0ZXO/s1600/box6.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQluLc6S8YoOpJfZIns3en-R1rQ2j8RQ7VxEEXC4ZMaqAVcTTIUBYK8KrsMgwSPRjzOHbzaxvDcLPqx0VmZc_xmmGmh3f8MuZlnRvnIhWJyt-r-Otear4KL2OPKyx96pj7vbZYdpYr0ZXO/s320/box6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5761039317401096178" border="0" /></a><br /><br />WOW! I am just amazed! Thanks so much Kerstie!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivauzx3cwTy6M0fD7s49wcKSFVWGVN9HDL7E2JNS5m5ZKsC8znMMA48mCC_byWARd39hiR4zaSly9Kx8GXf8S_tbFtN2gyVnKRP4JsoYL68CFMHuiy1UysKBsu3DlIwCFjSrLpHMlbSUUZ/s1600/box2.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" alt="Pin It" /></a></div>Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-65672090597834465012012-06-24T10:23:00.007-07:002012-06-25T08:02:04.822-07:00Lessons In ArtI think I posted already about my Thursday night art class with <a href="http://www.artsbenicia.org/classes/classes.htm">Lorrie-Marie Jenkins</a>. Now that I have a few seconds--let me show you what I've made so far!<br /><br />The first project was called "Mind Full" and was a collage of pretty thoughts going on in one's head. Here is mine in it's first stage:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisP8HidefyP8I2hrsy-c-e2PnVoaTAhy0MRwv-2CfVo7LwhuH6DywxomxubPTNJHkC2jjDMq57OLPT80U1_ZaR4Xvz-Se4lU-anha1OvU6LDDLKtX0aKG0og8PljnoYzMbXRzmCX_uQzCh/s1600/mindfull.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisP8HidefyP8I2hrsy-c-e2PnVoaTAhy0MRwv-2CfVo7LwhuH6DywxomxubPTNJHkC2jjDMq57OLPT80U1_ZaR4Xvz-Se4lU-anha1OvU6LDDLKtX0aKG0og8PljnoYzMbXRzmCX_uQzCh/s320/mindfull.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757656178754553906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then we students sewed the paper collage onto fabrics, added a frame and a few words to complete it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRiKsy9ajbq-SDdiTD-AObplkruL7komu4z-gW70uVI7yttCPyc_njvfyHwFKbcOxZhBZuUFbr5-nsSES2QO5kzMhU2m39dCin0gSdPemgpD68FZjg6Kt5xBb1nctigFuEUoUPCwCADfk/s1600/mindfull+complete.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRiKsy9ajbq-SDdiTD-AObplkruL7komu4z-gW70uVI7yttCPyc_njvfyHwFKbcOxZhBZuUFbr5-nsSES2QO5kzMhU2m39dCin0gSdPemgpD68FZjg6Kt5xBb1nctigFuEUoUPCwCADfk/s320/mindfull+complete.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757656183454314690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was great seeing everyone's different "take" on this project!<br /><br />Next we started amassing the humble TP tube:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyUIEnseLgt6GP5Yy2n5I0U30kYCxtiqGmdQ1P9mkwD5OOEqNlI7yrMWZXshASDQuz3cIaaU3v4l8R7Tl0y7FEJaiyXBJDxnM-nGGpWbK_A69MQL0qaAgHCRUj3Vy2pGsTl3A4S_gM611/s1600/TP+tubes.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyUIEnseLgt6GP5Yy2n5I0U30kYCxtiqGmdQ1P9mkwD5OOEqNlI7yrMWZXshASDQuz3cIaaU3v4l8R7Tl0y7FEJaiyXBJDxnM-nGGpWbK_A69MQL0qaAgHCRUj3Vy2pGsTl3A4S_gM611/s320/TP+tubes.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757658033557624578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And began to assemble our thoughts, our images, paper and COLOR into a book with pull-out pages:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplaynfqNFS89bdpFylPqVNKloyLTU52LaoTz9xCOXKWVAVq3rSq9A23LcRvArsmCoqvuy58pzVMTkwiCRfFUZn5_FUWpcWn8cHsjk2cGaxrs5mUHrjk6I9Dj8sYvbU89YfhGdqr5hk-iJ/s1600/fg2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplaynfqNFS89bdpFylPqVNKloyLTU52LaoTz9xCOXKWVAVq3rSq9A23LcRvArsmCoqvuy58pzVMTkwiCRfFUZn5_FUWpcWn8cHsjk2cGaxrs5mUHrjk6I9Dj8sYvbU89YfhGdqr5hk-iJ/s320/fg2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757658010762850274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Adding embellishments and plenty of the magical properties of STABILO (my new fav word):<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9YmHhQidku6nZgY-ZmtdZZQSwvrOSfKSYxA7v5r6rG-oZmHp6voCJ84AXBlowaCe8lMSx0cmzyWwu3jOk8Nyk8FTAIjErHjnTGQ9NRPb02u4ZiiQPiapjDjD0zx90yTgZa1MBvCKGk4B/s1600/fg3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9YmHhQidku6nZgY-ZmtdZZQSwvrOSfKSYxA7v5r6rG-oZmHp6voCJ84AXBlowaCe8lMSx0cmzyWwu3jOk8Nyk8FTAIjErHjnTGQ9NRPb02u4ZiiQPiapjDjD0zx90yTgZa1MBvCKGk4B/s320/fg3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757658016696911506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />then finishing up with ribbons and twine until there was no more room for anything else:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2q0aVJER-YUaROlka3Ss1blAI-pLhuzL89uwMTAbJEruGnMFhQNejBQ6gwyI4ego5eN0y70NJ8qTXfGJzy1jyXYyIGKxTD88y8xHWQk7RJ_zm4j9rThxxKOCah5rP0yKOi_UKEz2w7S2X/s1600/fg1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2q0aVJER-YUaROlka3Ss1blAI-pLhuzL89uwMTAbJEruGnMFhQNejBQ6gwyI4ego5eN0y70NJ8qTXfGJzy1jyXYyIGKxTD88y8xHWQk7RJ_zm4j9rThxxKOCah5rP0yKOi_UKEz2w7S2X/s320/fg1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757656201816936434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And before we had a chance to catch our collective breath, Lorrie-Marie had us keeping the creative momentum going with this thick and glossy jumble of well-placed delights on Sheetrock:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkk1ZpmwAX1SPgGfnI2v61fWKaoNk5oGq1PlZyj7goiO67vUdLVvpe7dKWh65DP1Os7mF4CA9VjqXJCks6DeV7f_BKwOdA2Gp7VD2NyqZSQACT5eCfq1soMmqsLoKNodVId31ktCUY_7yW/s1600/sheknewitwasmorn.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkk1ZpmwAX1SPgGfnI2v61fWKaoNk5oGq1PlZyj7goiO67vUdLVvpe7dKWh65DP1Os7mF4CA9VjqXJCks6DeV7f_BKwOdA2Gp7VD2NyqZSQACT5eCfq1soMmqsLoKNodVId31ktCUY_7yW/s320/sheknewitwasmorn.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757656194850842434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmemq0eh1JCKAb-XXhWwM0vZsFR1SPREIp1v-k6zTcGjmDCgjJqjxAk5O9aqtIBZXqeE61-2HNd-Il1tu5G-pzAGPOsoTJHHd9sINfs1iivdOg5UgeV1xlzEfUVYKCJFUC1XtDgNHtZ3_/s1600/sheknewitwasmorn2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmemq0eh1JCKAb-XXhWwM0vZsFR1SPREIp1v-k6zTcGjmDCgjJqjxAk5O9aqtIBZXqeE61-2HNd-Il1tu5G-pzAGPOsoTJHHd9sINfs1iivdOg5UgeV1xlzEfUVYKCJFUC1XtDgNHtZ3_/s320/sheknewitwasmorn2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757656188750337058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now we're all caught up to week four! Bring on the tea cans!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRiKsy9ajbq-SDdiTD-AObplkruL7komu4z-gW70uVI7yttCPyc_njvfyHwFKbcOxZhBZuUFbr5-nsSES2QO5kzMhU2m39dCin0gSdPemgpD68FZjg6Kt5xBb1nctigFuEUoUPCwCADfk/s1600/mindfull+complete.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BQvCjqwCAVysKXCo4k9F_6YF8A783qjeNcNFHaYNw4Lbi2FVk3w5IE9DNWABV4QRlm05OBNTc79jp2YvwSH4ifNlSOJdA7Sq3fEDk0Hq2VYsswVcaC_N2eWWgfmft0LAGAVg5GGiVTuh/s1600/teacan4.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BQvCjqwCAVysKXCo4k9F_6YF8A783qjeNcNFHaYNw4Lbi2FVk3w5IE9DNWABV4QRlm05OBNTc79jp2YvwSH4ifNlSOJdA7Sq3fEDk0Hq2VYsswVcaC_N2eWWgfmft0LAGAVg5GGiVTuh/s320/teacan4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757658619180831250" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisP8HidefyP8I2hrsy-c-e2PnVoaTAhy0MRwv-2CfVo7LwhuH6DywxomxubPTNJHkC2jjDMq57OLPT80U1_ZaR4Xvz-Se4lU-anha1OvU6LDDLKtX0aKG0og8PljnoYzMbXRzmCX_uQzCh/s1600/mindfull.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzqXqoxYzqqwTJ2bfpZv00pDXrP3pZNs1DIclTUKjc8eCqhEmxIVd5w-qD4iIcEMrEdN4qAh3HdCpdNIm3aSVt8n2H1NaXBk1CNT0Ye4mC7Pw_LRhep-snjaDxLJcu2Ok-a6zgjas7lPo/s1600/teacan3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzqXqoxYzqqwTJ2bfpZv00pDXrP3pZNs1DIclTUKjc8eCqhEmxIVd5w-qD4iIcEMrEdN4qAh3HdCpdNIm3aSVt8n2H1NaXBk1CNT0Ye4mC7Pw_LRhep-snjaDxLJcu2Ok-a6zgjas7lPo/s320/teacan3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757658017035565650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We played with foil and neat little things to add texture. Then paint, images and a waxed finish<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAG4f_xye82QuJzTYsnSujY47fqZizVXUKfnLw6fslASR6pNASrc44Dz1B-35i7vxaf-79UJ0l4POA4-DmVPwxIpnpCiJtKdmXS9FilL5MmzmLRBGeDkM40JWHi_cLijQtL_WwQYQ2GEK/s1600/teacan.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAG4f_xye82QuJzTYsnSujY47fqZizVXUKfnLw6fslASR6pNASrc44Dz1B-35i7vxaf-79UJ0l4POA4-DmVPwxIpnpCiJtKdmXS9FilL5MmzmLRBGeDkM40JWHi_cLijQtL_WwQYQ2GEK/s320/teacan.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757658023473051858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />pulled it all together.<br /><br />I don't know what will be next in the last class, but I hope it'll have something to do with the fabric/paper transfer she showed us how to do:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgEgQKVNo9vRjMB7i6d65nKIizTMiRcaBx8olJq0c-UI9jLcRdhWSkbAGKZpQu0MiERr75FvZX9k3y-T_0CrdNcRlUXYSLstmaRkOF-Jyt3nhthphKVBx7pUmgwqBwyMqIv2bpy383GiU/s1600/beach+tranfer.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgEgQKVNo9vRjMB7i6d65nKIizTMiRcaBx8olJq0c-UI9jLcRdhWSkbAGKZpQu0MiERr75FvZX9k3y-T_0CrdNcRlUXYSLstmaRkOF-Jyt3nhthphKVBx7pUmgwqBwyMqIv2bpy383GiU/s320/beach+tranfer.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757665221853388690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've also been working on some more of my beach glass jewelry and as soon as I can get in some more starfish, they'll be ready to go into my Etsy shop!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoC52crIcgng0pA72lEOM5I5xcDMjKMsoAvzntJ3DxGHCc7TfDB3G6IzveRKDIXJ-C3ui_jw6A0lDqoG7ckh3Uhfu9nE16mHeBMz2aCdBrIO4ewnuwquWShbQCm4l8aGAmbL5GgHFSy3BV/s1600/glass1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoC52crIcgng0pA72lEOM5I5xcDMjKMsoAvzntJ3DxGHCc7TfDB3G6IzveRKDIXJ-C3ui_jw6A0lDqoG7ckh3Uhfu9nE16mHeBMz2aCdBrIO4ewnuwquWShbQCm4l8aGAmbL5GgHFSy3BV/s320/glass1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757665224304490994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjt_weJFp9O9WQfz8eXz1GubPSc4G5EcB6nDm4cx2Zrh_6EP8qSgzKk_WuGjDbHAejFcmAjfOorazfNxxYlXQfXzdY-uaQE5H6ieJVKevKCx3W3ciqMQjRQc8tUq3PBcSYAzEuqmDSATN/s1600/glass2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjt_weJFp9O9WQfz8eXz1GubPSc4G5EcB6nDm4cx2Zrh_6EP8qSgzKk_WuGjDbHAejFcmAjfOorazfNxxYlXQfXzdY-uaQE5H6ieJVKevKCx3W3ciqMQjRQc8tUq3PBcSYAzEuqmDSATN/s320/glass2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5757665236434517090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lorrie Marie will be offering classes again in a few weeks so stayed tuned...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2q0aVJER-YUaROlka3Ss1blAI-pLhuzL89uwMTAbJEruGnMFhQNejBQ6gwyI4ego5eN0y70NJ8qTXfGJzy1jyXYyIGKxTD88y8xHWQk7RJ_zm4j9rThxxKOCah5rP0yKOi_UKEz2w7S2X/s1600/fg1.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" alt="Pin It" /></a></div>Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-47910242595613118202012-06-19T06:00:00.000-07:002012-06-19T06:00:05.829-07:00Nautical Summer BannerIt's SUMMER! I started it by making a banner from <a href="http://whiskergraphics.com/">Whisker Graphics Bitty Bags</a> . I used the new striped bags in black, yellow, red & blue, and started by cutting the bottom of the bags in shapes inspired by nautical flags.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipMlU-OXlPMjkxRpuW5vQSvYLs3fy0YbGJockT-PTB5Z1HCb-wi3mPqdSaY-hgE-t4FzQdZ9xxS51XBVAk_TLynxpLzvzV4VVI1WNRq9J42zQGFVBu2A1xMFBacJmZgaUZJZVoXqRAneAn/s1600/summer+banner.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipMlU-OXlPMjkxRpuW5vQSvYLs3fy0YbGJockT-PTB5Z1HCb-wi3mPqdSaY-hgE-t4FzQdZ9xxS51XBVAk_TLynxpLzvzV4VVI1WNRq9J42zQGFVBu2A1xMFBacJmZgaUZJZVoXqRAneAn/s320/summer+banner.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755526961793249922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next, I found a chart online that shows the nautical alphabet:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAQyN7KUwbuGR2uMWdyVEWTGOdYp9GZh3zP92lDzgvFKe8t8gwMeA0AldHsKjM0_JK0XCBozf3oWOtwf6_8FQ4ZIdoAW6YWEMmy_oFlvhLLKvg6-xjFZ_ch9AtxxYGiXGoCCo2rb_3_YM/s1600/flags-a-z.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAQyN7KUwbuGR2uMWdyVEWTGOdYp9GZh3zP92lDzgvFKe8t8gwMeA0AldHsKjM0_JK0XCBozf3oWOtwf6_8FQ4ZIdoAW6YWEMmy_oFlvhLLKvg6-xjFZ_ch9AtxxYGiXGoCCo2rb_3_YM/s320/flags-a-z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755526966444594290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and used it as my decoder for what I wanted to spell out! I choose the word "SUMMER" and then cut up more Bitty Bags to form the colors and shapes I needed for each little square that would represent each letter of the word SUMMER.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihQIIStdd7PpRl5eTSU0b4V0AZE82gkA29zCGrjRwBxnVV3XCDcBUiBEpb3bXxfUUyXDqr1copkXygRLyHGKkOcostqxQ5n_P2lFk2jjNVtMH2QZlX_szVTVCZVzCsnrCJfUt2_ObPnHA/s1600/summer+banner+R.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihQIIStdd7PpRl5eTSU0b4V0AZE82gkA29zCGrjRwBxnVV3XCDcBUiBEpb3bXxfUUyXDqr1copkXygRLyHGKkOcostqxQ5n_P2lFk2jjNVtMH2QZlX_szVTVCZVzCsnrCJfUt2_ObPnHA/s320/summer+banner+R.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755526977925645890" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I stamped the letter in black on each corresponding square for you landlubbers who can't read flags!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsiD1KzQXzLLZ-pA8K4N6mwKy80Rse8CGHy1-L0vMXks9NdhSbHWk9ajQtb4Nd9U8MdzPv_319VNKoH5Hb6DX7aLp7SHMsA7usueZ0qmtYBoqQgYcoz6B8oI0oBrilEU9jGvmcZq3uuke/s1600/summer+S.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsiD1KzQXzLLZ-pA8K4N6mwKy80Rse8CGHy1-L0vMXks9NdhSbHWk9ajQtb4Nd9U8MdzPv_319VNKoH5Hb6DX7aLp7SHMsA7usueZ0qmtYBoqQgYcoz6B8oI0oBrilEU9jGvmcZq3uuke/s320/summer+S.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755526965890524674" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For the last step, I punched two holes at the top of each Bitty bag, and then strung one strand each of Lemon, Cherry & Aqua Divine Twine through each yo, hoe hole.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgl8kAap4iNpHvkeTsIrGNbtmeOWJTGHZBXu0DlU3MeqrqQEjAsi2MK2KWZCpZypLSctODubbB30yDTYn1X-2z_hvM6uFXkWvpJCqSjuXkK0LJ29XTmbV83ecETcvIj1jn_x0um3iiCJlb/s1600/summer+banner+M.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgl8kAap4iNpHvkeTsIrGNbtmeOWJTGHZBXu0DlU3MeqrqQEjAsi2MK2KWZCpZypLSctODubbB30yDTYn1X-2z_hvM6uFXkWvpJCqSjuXkK0LJ29XTmbV83ecETcvIj1jn_x0um3iiCJlb/s320/summer+banner+M.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755526982845476482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'll be using mine for the summer display I set up on my buffet, but I thought it would be great hanging outside to welcome my guests to a Fourth Of July party, too! Run it up a flagpole and see who salutes!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" alt="Pin It" /></a></div>Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-21359916680339338722012-06-04T21:30:00.008-07:002012-06-04T22:17:16.574-07:00A Day At The Alameda FleaYou can find ANYTHING at the <a href="http://alamedapointantiquesfaire.com/index.php">Alameda Point Antiques Faire</a>. Think I'm kidding? Grab a cute friend and go...!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TKgGoe8Zi5c5sHdL1zpjB0vRrfVIG9nGxEzIwHVQpNNcvc3wYWx7pHU6gWv_XLW-0SXFsywbcbfGp8wMsMqaXFEVeSM8xlWCLUoGppyyhScqwm9dreZrEXlKAx6bPewLJG8Wkq8lU4q7/s1600/alajean.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TKgGoe8Zi5c5sHdL1zpjB0vRrfVIG9nGxEzIwHVQpNNcvc3wYWx7pHU6gWv_XLW-0SXFsywbcbfGp8wMsMqaXFEVeSM8xlWCLUoGppyyhScqwm9dreZrEXlKAx6bPewLJG8Wkq8lU4q7/s320/alajean.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750411871743751842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Start off with some coffee and food--there's lots to choose from. Make sure you use the "facilities" when you see one.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVieqxSg9y8k6M3UrOVCXGlNdmemzE2iOdoML4S_oVP8Nkx8Gkn39ynv1TMqYLo0zaPaB3hOSNni9nfg6FjRvLnMkRRFfBlhdF1m0_HZaDKd9u4Ng7FWGEdgFHYgXK8rBG7wykJ0-7CpH/s1600/alafood.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVieqxSg9y8k6M3UrOVCXGlNdmemzE2iOdoML4S_oVP8Nkx8Gkn39ynv1TMqYLo0zaPaB3hOSNni9nfg6FjRvLnMkRRFfBlhdF1m0_HZaDKd9u4Ng7FWGEdgFHYgXK8rBG7wykJ0-7CpH/s320/alafood.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750411866774550370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about some majorette boots (complete with tassels)?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNk_8DbJTpi7S1tuEymL48q0y0Q1WFMQZrwZRZQAVJ0ivV6-A1wX6aiRFsGqrrFpskPuEZMk16OmZeLhqGYDoJ0L2vnButwaQPhQ04lIfN8Oa72hwO1KzFs2NWsh2Ta8kDes760vGa6No/s1600/alaboots.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNk_8DbJTpi7S1tuEymL48q0y0Q1WFMQZrwZRZQAVJ0ivV6-A1wX6aiRFsGqrrFpskPuEZMk16OmZeLhqGYDoJ0L2vnButwaQPhQ04lIfN8Oa72hwO1KzFs2NWsh2Ta8kDes760vGa6No/s320/alaboots.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750411862581149458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about a table and chair set from your childhood (well, my childhood anyway!)?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CZ7S4SoFzvNAmeclAZDccASuG-Wo0nSZpps6D8e3DU573PwuQI-WvC8yU9VFXiAmdQN2cQLmY1E4BrlHXf3zKF2N5iK-HEYpS_FW4VeHp0-g3wt8jhar49Ry5M9rJAerOCIvZV1HOXRy/s1600/alatablecharis.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CZ7S4SoFzvNAmeclAZDccASuG-Wo0nSZpps6D8e3DU573PwuQI-WvC8yU9VFXiAmdQN2cQLmY1E4BrlHXf3zKF2N5iK-HEYpS_FW4VeHp0-g3wt8jhar49Ry5M9rJAerOCIvZV1HOXRy/s320/alatablecharis.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750411879954647410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about an elephant? How about a toilet? How about an elephant toilet?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZLPo03APvArzxj2gqfP3_sigE6sHHzFQh6Zdu4R1f0rZwc9bfUO9xlzo483QAbO2_gOFcJPpJ_BGkUkPacxN-RBXvHOBWPH_dMM6bqAU_KnBpGplYkVUtQNjN93Xk9tpKeOlD7ER9MWQ/s1600/ala9.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZLPo03APvArzxj2gqfP3_sigE6sHHzFQh6Zdu4R1f0rZwc9bfUO9xlzo483QAbO2_gOFcJPpJ_BGkUkPacxN-RBXvHOBWPH_dMM6bqAU_KnBpGplYkVUtQNjN93Xk9tpKeOlD7ER9MWQ/s320/ala9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750408479472118082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Oh deer, that's a door able.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jKcyDtI5GvsS5F9fK7-8kPibpgt6MOLTfFZCWAW0KLbtgxLYbevjugqbp2Iv0aLjHKbc1290vYwvA3GKLzJAuYtkG1GVGy2TOGW-SevGWAXezP-4vMqsE3SOGmfIZyhU1xTpbF40-TNR/s1600/ala7.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jKcyDtI5GvsS5F9fK7-8kPibpgt6MOLTfFZCWAW0KLbtgxLYbevjugqbp2Iv0aLjHKbc1290vYwvA3GKLzJAuYtkG1GVGy2TOGW-SevGWAXezP-4vMqsE3SOGmfIZyhU1xTpbF40-TNR/s320/ala7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750408475383291282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about a circus ballerina dress?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2mSvTd7hY2-mQGPtSeoFmuyLA9ZTEysyIgUQKVoSmykIEcIsBm8bw1cJ6OqGvVCY0VrEKBvSlpIsu05ebbwC72zg26DaV0EiI4LVYr65S05GhKXauzT8EpyrcpmdBpaSOD-dYHokWNSJ/s1600/ala8.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2mSvTd7hY2-mQGPtSeoFmuyLA9ZTEysyIgUQKVoSmykIEcIsBm8bw1cJ6OqGvVCY0VrEKBvSlpIsu05ebbwC72zg26DaV0EiI4LVYr65S05GhKXauzT8EpyrcpmdBpaSOD-dYHokWNSJ/s320/ala8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750415531921570770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about a PARIS lamp?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtCZVq2t4AvQn7uBdMw8haobi-Hq24fOsnKszF9NQyB80zYxT1gA97xAo-jsH_5kmZqYMffcha-dWuV9Elp7fnhFnnNACf2bqsQa1EnNPpyMuIUPDUU2lfHMtBsFOzZ1vj1EkvUmAsSa-/s1600/ala6.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtCZVq2t4AvQn7uBdMw8haobi-Hq24fOsnKszF9NQyB80zYxT1gA97xAo-jsH_5kmZqYMffcha-dWuV9Elp7fnhFnnNACf2bqsQa1EnNPpyMuIUPDUU2lfHMtBsFOzZ1vj1EkvUmAsSa-/s320/ala6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750408455514624002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about an antique, hand-painted bed?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Z0tYaBjuHmJJwcojrsu3PThwWPcvwhvcXi7PX-Z_grtMCll0WWvjiwYVFiToiz5UQX2w_AqebuvjFoTQeBS45UILq70_PK4rQHs6T8fd33O4HJJlGDCu4fAR4PBUBBtB-PcHENqFWUm8/s1600/ala5.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Z0tYaBjuHmJJwcojrsu3PThwWPcvwhvcXi7PX-Z_grtMCll0WWvjiwYVFiToiz5UQX2w_AqebuvjFoTQeBS45UILq70_PK4rQHs6T8fd33O4HJJlGDCu4fAR4PBUBBtB-PcHENqFWUm8/s320/ala5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750407625419993058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about some metal sculpture made with a little of everything?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3iPPULGwxhUJQZyggpe4pjGht1HKBkgWUvD-_8ydgWQSSgivu5RGNtZhcYNLIFXPK7CrREwtyHem0UCNnYfIB6VavdxMASdHpHSYfTWFlVS0vKgqcaK94hiU8wosVQWbi6q9ra6a1qV65/s1600/ala3.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3iPPULGwxhUJQZyggpe4pjGht1HKBkgWUvD-_8ydgWQSSgivu5RGNtZhcYNLIFXPK7CrREwtyHem0UCNnYfIB6VavdxMASdHpHSYfTWFlVS0vKgqcaK94hiU8wosVQWbi6q9ra6a1qV65/s320/ala3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750407618397697026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about some vintage horse ribbons?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5x6b-khlZUnXKYMAiG5LKAoCbiF2k2cqbSY8tbGzKci-OvNKb3tTI2zDRCEIoJNdsdKpFZlmr8kVdJMGcvOJ1HgcbGfZYfzSDuZ3eBy40rOCWsUdFEvyajGk5_qiUX9NMPv0v1UltlWBQ/s1600/ala18.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5x6b-khlZUnXKYMAiG5LKAoCbiF2k2cqbSY8tbGzKci-OvNKb3tTI2zDRCEIoJNdsdKpFZlmr8kVdJMGcvOJ1HgcbGfZYfzSDuZ3eBy40rOCWsUdFEvyajGk5_qiUX9NMPv0v1UltlWBQ/s320/ala18.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750415526761138706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about we take a rest where ever we can find a seat?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXITwK1sqM7D8PrQoXPij_MjBMD2DvaA47MH82Ng6ILRFo4QrHECXskMoAw4gSpXNNtOJ67ogsgp3tfTRRs5bfF09eGPVhv2A_6Idx7HNZlhyphenhyphenbE2Jh-P3ci4RXjOkuhyphenhyphen3d8JS2SpvBiiJ/s1600/ala20.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXITwK1sqM7D8PrQoXPij_MjBMD2DvaA47MH82Ng6ILRFo4QrHECXskMoAw4gSpXNNtOJ67ogsgp3tfTRRs5bfF09eGPVhv2A_6Idx7HNZlhyphenhyphenbE2Jh-P3ci4RXjOkuhyphenhyphen3d8JS2SpvBiiJ/s320/ala20.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750407614701706994" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about baby doll heads under glass?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicljFHtVp86IM0lLWeIGMQwyQ-wmuPpty8BeHgyTCgnN7NpwhaFBMJ8UvUSzz5PaQsFXHpKYRcCBLZIR70pt8W_2C1QKUKeE5arSpOzxkFfaH0ErQFE5HI0fD6gXr_XZK4jaWFfM598pq7/s1600/ala19.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicljFHtVp86IM0lLWeIGMQwyQ-wmuPpty8BeHgyTCgnN7NpwhaFBMJ8UvUSzz5PaQsFXHpKYRcCBLZIR70pt8W_2C1QKUKeE5arSpOzxkFfaH0ErQFE5HI0fD6gXr_XZK4jaWFfM598pq7/s320/ala19.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750407612386661282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about re purposed metal buckets?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndGlHqfZe-_h4WjhZpAj-sMcI3wK5k8iKTKWQ9GWBcl0lXqDnebJEqyUBRGBib7nijD8GSbJHj3zXr-M8Dp0VhJqiRbFOtTrlPn-MuSZ-o2PTEMxOM_QsuQyk_dhoyvccIf3pmOwMVkA/s1600/ala17.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndGlHqfZe-_h4WjhZpAj-sMcI3wK5k8iKTKWQ9GWBcl0lXqDnebJEqyUBRGBib7nijD8GSbJHj3zXr-M8Dp0VhJqiRbFOtTrlPn-MuSZ-o2PTEMxOM_QsuQyk_dhoyvccIf3pmOwMVkA/s320/ala17.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750406548502988066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about a stuffed chair that looks like it came off the Pee Wee's Playhouse set?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3jqT5Y6_cPbL6NcybZDq97zOvmWL4cSv1UhNyfc7UcdIUbuaZAccHEghsFRzzeYTvOHmT5HusFlIK7UAlXnEYZnv9IP22JUqa_mJeikBH5xSDGVaLIE5EnJ8NmamgPA7H_-iNQCWDIk/s1600/ala16.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3jqT5Y6_cPbL6NcybZDq97zOvmWL4cSv1UhNyfc7UcdIUbuaZAccHEghsFRzzeYTvOHmT5HusFlIK7UAlXnEYZnv9IP22JUqa_mJeikBH5xSDGVaLIE5EnJ8NmamgPA7H_-iNQCWDIk/s320/ala16.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750406532575925218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about a leather chair with nipples and butt cheeks?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQO_NA1ziMGdFv3Z7BeA9sB3sMgNhL-bX3cQyF6J9lLNUPhAQuLBBTqVjmbwPOUSxwpgs1gx0bFSEOTHOVOhL3EVjlWLu_Ytn9HDBHuF5IGFmgkRpF_XvZ3MZmUZv9gCIDuO_VBGu7eM/s1600/ala15.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQO_NA1ziMGdFv3Z7BeA9sB3sMgNhL-bX3cQyF6J9lLNUPhAQuLBBTqVjmbwPOUSxwpgs1gx0bFSEOTHOVOhL3EVjlWLu_Ytn9HDBHuF5IGFmgkRpF_XvZ3MZmUZv9gCIDuO_VBGu7eM/s320/ala15.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750406528647113362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about a scary-lookin' five foot pink Santa in a plastic bag?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZAJdwrm-o3ON2rgcjBFrNq7q1sLxQZ1vWuqsTkFH4Nd5f1SfhO-oZsDFlwsr7z8LwFh50bvvV7dFr2jDECO9WIRCnRdZO7uHHy4Fv-3mXVL-NZ6qfBDjy-IU2wy3kNA-me_gLuOnlwI/s1600/ala14.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZAJdwrm-o3ON2rgcjBFrNq7q1sLxQZ1vWuqsTkFH4Nd5f1SfhO-oZsDFlwsr7z8LwFh50bvvV7dFr2jDECO9WIRCnRdZO7uHHy4Fv-3mXVL-NZ6qfBDjy-IU2wy3kNA-me_gLuOnlwI/s320/ala14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750406527066281426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about clothing made entirely of ties?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOZN49ny1c9EBCPWJQykW2aaWYA-yhI9DUi71yNF6dOwpV_zi_wCp6oAUc7Tub2MhaBummsHOaKE8imtX82ykRv6R3GsfVJx3Pj3BE2crbGtksGKqqeBGLWkbjef-lkbrsaVKldU4hyphenhyphenk/s1600/ala13.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOZN49ny1c9EBCPWJQykW2aaWYA-yhI9DUi71yNF6dOwpV_zi_wCp6oAUc7Tub2MhaBummsHOaKE8imtX82ykRv6R3GsfVJx3Pj3BE2crbGtksGKqqeBGLWkbjef-lkbrsaVKldU4hyphenhyphenk/s320/ala13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750406046275684690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about a view of the San Francisco skyline?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WHbU_3k4nRACtNw7t9ryxR2g-1z_n8gzAaCizNpOJQJJJ9te-j7brC9xdVbnSFFi7uky8DvOkDOisxXz8UQWhyphenhyphenpPBiqUlXpB7bfrtCS4c9d7s02t9uKVGhhnqk6A0OjZjZqUJ8mtqCI/s1600/ala12.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WHbU_3k4nRACtNw7t9ryxR2g-1z_n8gzAaCizNpOJQJJJ9te-j7brC9xdVbnSFFi7uky8DvOkDOisxXz8UQWhyphenhyphenpPBiqUlXpB7bfrtCS4c9d7s02t9uKVGhhnqk6A0OjZjZqUJ8mtqCI/s320/ala12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750406045499415106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about a giant ornate oval frame?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4D82sWJ2lbDHv89saFgOqA24JSftKAAWhCbDrBLpw_-gK71dzT3Jz2-HLQ7U1RL5DMEp1zwP7HGtzA5m7V9ssvk2Gi2l4yf56CtAmMldHlUzeNVXzrW34xPoi4Qk9fvmIuRzhb-A4T1g/s1600/ala11.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4D82sWJ2lbDHv89saFgOqA24JSftKAAWhCbDrBLpw_-gK71dzT3Jz2-HLQ7U1RL5DMEp1zwP7HGtzA5m7V9ssvk2Gi2l4yf56CtAmMldHlUzeNVXzrW34xPoi4Qk9fvmIuRzhb-A4T1g/s320/ala11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750406041438664594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about we plunk right down in the middle of the isle on a stool?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMIjnVnbNwrQCQ_EZ1p7ZDCgnzuKg4u1vFYwvUHeULbDYToXQElS3jABbvhaPcvUNN2NtRhQLJiMo_A_AquT36VoybewhLm8jcjYzg0xKU3BleKa8djz6NEKt1iBtgspeSeHiNNNVwpI/s1600/ala10.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMIjnVnbNwrQCQ_EZ1p7ZDCgnzuKg4u1vFYwvUHeULbDYToXQElS3jABbvhaPcvUNN2NtRhQLJiMo_A_AquT36VoybewhLm8jcjYzg0xKU3BleKa8djz6NEKt1iBtgspeSeHiNNNVwpI/s320/ala10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750406030325409890" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about some gorgeous satin and lace dresses?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0nj-uJdEMKWFh4fRQisbXWPCbIDJSwIWP9JJSMSb0DdAoA1k7yozvdSbzLFJiGJgUxnkBR7mS_uuvN_CljVKnInfeWfA9IOkryHo1qG-8LbHyDowAme6wunqHcw44yF-ntsqEbsLxQg/s1600/ala1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0nj-uJdEMKWFh4fRQisbXWPCbIDJSwIWP9JJSMSb0DdAoA1k7yozvdSbzLFJiGJgUxnkBR7mS_uuvN_CljVKnInfeWfA9IOkryHo1qG-8LbHyDowAme6wunqHcw44yF-ntsqEbsLxQg/s320/ala1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750406025253747266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You can get anything at the Alameda Flea! See:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbj753CbMd3UaIsyOam8Twp3qus1YfIx4f6ZFpUWTuznZtmDs8ywSJXxZz0lteal1Qu_CKZri1Whyphenhyphen_-1dXqNDruwNiAy9oZNqpfOXaH3vEwRFoRJkYqpyIuYamABfanjbB7etdZzj5bsod/s1600/ala4.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbj753CbMd3UaIsyOam8Twp3qus1YfIx4f6ZFpUWTuznZtmDs8ywSJXxZz0lteal1Qu_CKZri1Whyphenhyphen_-1dXqNDruwNiAy9oZNqpfOXaH3vEwRFoRJkYqpyIuYamABfanjbB7etdZzj5bsod/s320/ala4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750408450899853666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />???<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" alt="Pin It" /></a></div>Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739381828690849121.post-76921942050401618792012-06-01T16:49:00.003-07:002012-06-01T17:02:08.980-07:00Workbench Wednesday On Friday!It's Friday-so sue me.<br /><br />Last night I attended my first art class with a pal, taught by <a href="http://wingingit-wingingit.blogspot.com/">Lorrie Marie Jenkins</a>, and got a great start on my first project; "Mindfull". I'll show you how it turns out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcu7hBok0uK_N4yp9ixtsHrev7bi5B3hw4Og02kl7T8lkD7K0cLJQRUx_tmBvKwJKw-hwpnXFNDmLhNDKKFaNTA_fGqFnQKGJI4eVEuXFkbn5KLFXZLvRzBba_qeARVkATnQrs4BpdBM/s1600/mindfull.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcu7hBok0uK_N4yp9ixtsHrev7bi5B3hw4Og02kl7T8lkD7K0cLJQRUx_tmBvKwJKw-hwpnXFNDmLhNDKKFaNTA_fGqFnQKGJI4eVEuXFkbn5KLFXZLvRzBba_qeARVkATnQrs4BpdBM/s320/mindfull.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5749220868292031490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also (finally!) got some items listed in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PinkHouseDesigns?ga_search_query=pinkhousedesigns&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Etsy shop</a>, and hope to add some of my chicken wire crowns next week!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzki8yE4tS5AdiNVS4Vb61sHGTIqmxSQepj2qHSSZ2-u88EzL96nYk0a-D4xTHOkB9wGqS3nOXk6eL5O3LuiT0OhqgnFmdS5f7U564lFrte8S0RrjWQPsO6lVWoZ1xBWSvvfyoUclH7EU/s1600/drive+me.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzki8yE4tS5AdiNVS4Vb61sHGTIqmxSQepj2qHSSZ2-u88EzL96nYk0a-D4xTHOkB9wGqS3nOXk6eL5O3LuiT0OhqgnFmdS5f7U564lFrte8S0RrjWQPsO6lVWoZ1xBWSvvfyoUclH7EU/s320/drive+me.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5749222005752308082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxjDrn6pWX6sd1IiHwc74JatW0i1dLX29ipexcCERdTnebqQv3bPvuBFtuSfOtBpshO24iJym2kXEnUQWG_Ix22k3QATpqcfL1WqqC8zvSczB5IcLCY9nz24jgfVQrMa7ONB9Oq2MslM/s1600/drive+me+back.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxjDrn6pWX6sd1IiHwc74JatW0i1dLX29ipexcCERdTnebqQv3bPvuBFtuSfOtBpshO24iJym2kXEnUQWG_Ix22k3QATpqcfL1WqqC8zvSczB5IcLCY9nz24jgfVQrMa7ONB9Oq2MslM/s320/drive+me+back.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5749222010233314834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What are YOU working on? Please share with a comment!<br /><br /><div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" alt="Pin It" /></a></div>Jan Elyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.com1