tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60735666554530331852024-02-06T20:36:05.808-07:00The Joy of NestingThe Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.comBlogger305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-60857885806136731042011-08-03T21:39:00.000-06:002011-08-03T21:39:50.845-06:00Surely I'm Not Addicted , Am I??<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilx7X48s9PmdVVx0405Hr5P_5ZBObOQHzoUSvuvzFlbXL4xm9WC4C1JEWHbrr9S9waKqsxqQdxBzAPHYxseUld6FLvR2HPXTfqpsY2HRupmmqecqssiO4nZNLWjm4ArawEpJ0cREG0t78/s1600/_38513631_tv_bbc238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilx7X48s9PmdVVx0405Hr5P_5ZBObOQHzoUSvuvzFlbXL4xm9WC4C1JEWHbrr9S9waKqsxqQdxBzAPHYxseUld6FLvR2HPXTfqpsY2HRupmmqecqssiO4nZNLWjm4ArawEpJ0cREG0t78/s400/_38513631_tv_bbc238.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Well technically I couldn't be addicted to TV, since we are a no TV family. When it came time to pack our little 5'/8' trailer that we moved our life down here with we didn't have room to stuff a TV. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKfleMI-VXFhdpa9PBWNREm6ZtbqqNDmTugbtiVo4NE1M7fdZtl0n1o_RfPuWdqdkzmxI1_GImAhg0OkFcaxmhAF_3lU4ZWw2dBHEkmdWAfYPtaD8nnUzOylvYd6_6fMmMpLuRJJIK98/s1600/Leaving+Boise.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKfleMI-VXFhdpa9PBWNREm6ZtbqqNDmTugbtiVo4NE1M7fdZtl0n1o_RfPuWdqdkzmxI1_GImAhg0OkFcaxmhAF_3lU4ZWw2dBHEkmdWAfYPtaD8nnUzOylvYd6_6fMmMpLuRJJIK98/s400/Leaving+Boise.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">So we agree we'd buy one when we got here. When we first got here it seemed like there were some things we wanted or needed more then a TV. You know like a bed, a sofa, table, chairs... So we just sorta kept putting it off. That was 4years and 11months ago, and we still haven't bought one. Just don't seem to have time to watch the darn thing, nor much of a desire. I know it's kinda amazing, people are always shocked when they ask us if we saw such and such and we reply with "sorry we don't have a TV". If we want to watch a movie we use our lap tops. It's not a 52" screen but that whole concept is some how scary to me. I mean how sexy is anyone when their head is 50inches??? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okay moving along, to confronting my demon. For years I have listen to people talk, read in news and magazine articles and even read on blogs how the reality show Project Runway is soooooo addicting.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLjnGHqRlHhBOIN_f1YjMZQF3pywdau5TVRHjWGxx_uXpu94tOusKUER_4C9rjLArZPO-1U6XHIMHt1hOVl-lHuqkGE9T269TNCJdJVBfZrEfxMTNgv67Pvn7iJOFuuvch3UV6qGj2R0/s1600/ProjectRunway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLjnGHqRlHhBOIN_f1YjMZQF3pywdau5TVRHjWGxx_uXpu94tOusKUER_4C9rjLArZPO-1U6XHIMHt1hOVl-lHuqkGE9T269TNCJdJVBfZrEfxMTNgv67Pvn7iJOFuuvch3UV6qGj2R0/s400/ProjectRunway.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">How it just sucks you in and before you know it shazam... So last month while I was whiling away those middle of the night hours as "nurse Nancy" I stumbled on to some old episodes of Project Runway. Ah ha here's my chance to see what every one's keeps going on about. So I watched one and then another one and another and another and before I knew it I had watched a whole season. How can that be?? But that's not the worse of it. Did you know that if you google "watch project runway free" all kinds of episodes show up on "you tube"?? Oh my God there went another whole season!! And you know what?? It really does suck you in. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaoSw9FoTgDbBpV1heorOQ3Fq5PYnObB_dTISPwIgHpj0rujjFlv7Em68KFtlQZ6OXLSuu_U2s2zsGyc4GeFxp8G3BW-fJRRslnzL-MioK4t7DBPmlIbkCDayVAhzWEIfwtKHK4HRuBo/s1600/blogkids_health_tv1311520216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaoSw9FoTgDbBpV1heorOQ3Fq5PYnObB_dTISPwIgHpj0rujjFlv7Em68KFtlQZ6OXLSuu_U2s2zsGyc4GeFxp8G3BW-fJRRslnzL-MioK4t7DBPmlIbkCDayVAhzWEIfwtKHK4HRuBo/s400/blogkids_health_tv1311520216.jpg" width="343" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Oh I can do with a whole lot less of the dramatics (but that's what advertisers say sells) and a whole lot more of the designers creations. But the nice thing about my computer and "you tube" is I can fast forward through the adolescent acting dribble and hit the stop and backup button when I want to see how something was made. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I heard through the Bloglandia pipeline that the new season started last week. So off to "you tube" I went. Well you know, just to see what that first challenge was all about. I figure I should be able to control this slight <strike>addic</strike> <strike>obses</strike> affliction thing because I'm not able to watch the current week's episode for a couple of day after it airs. Got to wait for someone to hurry up and post their recording. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I however have managed to make use of all that college education I have, cuz I can both rationalize and justify watching the show as long as I'm creating my own wearable art while I watch!! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So want to see one of the pieces I made?? </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQPMG2SaLp2_CW4hBBelj_jsTrGAjC1VLHi5K6ZQF11Je7Ucz3r1VUFWE9yrc6kmJgVaavoXsM11GdLG8htMHKCNBXPYBxqWKrjVjn-9jx022Z1NHTFlfROierSq5_ATMFaR-ruWyJ9s/s1600/IMG_5514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQPMG2SaLp2_CW4hBBelj_jsTrGAjC1VLHi5K6ZQF11Je7Ucz3r1VUFWE9yrc6kmJgVaavoXsM11GdLG8htMHKCNBXPYBxqWKrjVjn-9jx022Z1NHTFlfROierSq5_ATMFaR-ruWyJ9s/s400/IMG_5514.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;">I started out with this vintage fru fru watch case that were so popular 15+ years ago. Took the guts out. Filled the space with a bit of sand, a couple of teeny tiny shells and a little white freshwater pearl. Set it with a bit of resin, and put the case back together.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0z5ys7dfK96PRbepCRxQyEOMiBmkQO-kKZXuMUpNl7WuRVPqVZA8cC7XKinWXNSfvDNp8VRMxTqEjqtCmDZiUQf6yPRN4KfQ453Wg299N_qdTxZagkE112ivGY6XR5mZae-UyIcZT78/s1600/IMG_5527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0z5ys7dfK96PRbepCRxQyEOMiBmkQO-kKZXuMUpNl7WuRVPqVZA8cC7XKinWXNSfvDNp8VRMxTqEjqtCmDZiUQf6yPRN4KfQ453Wg299N_qdTxZagkE112ivGY6XR5mZae-UyIcZT78/s400/IMG_5527.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Then I strung two different size strands of "shell pearls" in the same greens,golds and bronzes as the flowers on the watch case. At the top (back) of the necklace are 4 (on each side) square mother of pearl beads. The MOP is in the same colors as the pearls. cool huh??</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGguOHoCfwKuH8MmNreHHsYNgg0u326Hmsx4qSqAMhmfkJ1K-u9_LsJHQAEelUxnnk_3fJ9JJGVNGjImDE6gfFe_Lrgj3MtlnhE1IsfqWRfs8NDpYpUPe8h-HpnTdsROvs6qMfR5M2Nl8/s1600/IMG_5523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGguOHoCfwKuH8MmNreHHsYNgg0u326Hmsx4qSqAMhmfkJ1K-u9_LsJHQAEelUxnnk_3fJ9JJGVNGjImDE6gfFe_Lrgj3MtlnhE1IsfqWRfs8NDpYpUPe8h-HpnTdsROvs6qMfR5M2Nl8/s400/IMG_5523.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> Added a little brass colored milagro and tied a wee bit of vintage silk ribbon on and I'm liking the results.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwHzc37m-ffMghZU3lMpWhU5OJZAYUww0JQxv61e0SWMFqHpH8zZ_sFZuWyhmbWuZOn11urABvwTKcjqnsTFJpCMfM1dlWTAMVqj0N4P6HvMo_8pzVm7ECKRzpbYdY1pg1lmGnF8Ytek/s1600/IMG_5520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwHzc37m-ffMghZU3lMpWhU5OJZAYUww0JQxv61e0SWMFqHpH8zZ_sFZuWyhmbWuZOn11urABvwTKcjqnsTFJpCMfM1dlWTAMVqj0N4P6HvMo_8pzVm7ECKRzpbYdY1pg1lmGnF8Ytek/s400/IMG_5520.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Okay Bloglandians until next time..."make it work".... woooo could that be a sign of borderline addi....?? Ahhhh how about Have a most audacious and art filled day no matter where in the world </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">you are. p;)</span>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-20956387127304524232011-07-29T21:23:00.000-06:002011-07-29T21:23:57.818-06:00"There's No Place Like Home" !!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8b-00JqItnCA1HIeGkQ_8ClwD4ngoLif2WgLiu6hxAZYjLdBPKw2xfW5PsdSyx2Did2G5sUk5v2NKFzR9z4kEO87RI2GQnX7qokTPmVzV2Mln9lOufonQPm1IoutIT6OzLHo8Stw9OUU/s1600/ruby-red-slippers2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8b-00JqItnCA1HIeGkQ_8ClwD4ngoLif2WgLiu6hxAZYjLdBPKw2xfW5PsdSyx2Did2G5sUk5v2NKFzR9z4kEO87RI2GQnX7qokTPmVzV2Mln9lOufonQPm1IoutIT6OzLHo8Stw9OUU/s400/ruby-red-slippers2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Jeepers have you been wondering where or why I have been missing from Bloglandia, or if I was ever coming back?? Yeah, so was I! When last I posted we were headed up to the Northlands for Peder's wedding. Which by the way was great, and a wonderful chance for the whole family to celebrate together. You might ask what else have I been up to, that kept me so busy and neglectful? Well, partly it was doing a bit of nursing care for friends recuperating from surgeries, which meant not sleeping in my own bed except one time in a month and staying awake during the night. Oh man I'm just not as young and resilient as I use to be. I mean two weeks stretches of no sleep but cat naps at a time really take their toll on this middle aged gal, and my physical health took a bit of a beating! </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SJ6loYNXHSsjJPbyiqRxXPNd8w89IRd0SJW07EM3DXt_IiLl7CXx82xE9GoNeolqd2mZfQWAZ_nLOLKxXM6WINBjYwXiiiLWoP5HRvKvWZAn_ij7mVdNvkL-3xkDtSr4X_T1rOd10EU/s1600/granny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SJ6loYNXHSsjJPbyiqRxXPNd8w89IRd0SJW07EM3DXt_IiLl7CXx82xE9GoNeolqd2mZfQWAZ_nLOLKxXM6WINBjYwXiiiLWoP5HRvKvWZAn_ij7mVdNvkL-3xkDtSr4X_T1rOd10EU/s400/granny.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Then when I finally got home and LW and I had a chance to become reacquainted ;) I realized the shelves were bare so to speak at the store. :( Luckily my creative dry spell has diminished and I've been able to build up Little Bird's inventory for Helena and her store...Phhhuuu. Ha, I even remembered to take pictures so I can share them with you guys. Besides feeling pulled in too many directions I was still working through the "to publish" or not issue and if I was still willing to devote the time needed to keeping up this blog. I'm glad to report that for now I have made a few decisions. Although blogging takes up tons of hours each week and cause unnameable frustrations, I find I'm just not ready to chuck it all away yet. I really miss not visiting with you guys and keeping up with all your creative happenings. It didn't take much aloneness to cause a good case of the lonelies!!! So back I am to take up residence in my little corner of Bloglandia, and as soon as I get this posted I'm goin-a-callin!! I can't wait to see what you guys have been up to!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have however decided to take a sabbatical from submitting artwork for publishing and entering challenges. Mainly because of the restriction they impose on me being me, and the time it takes away from things that truly bring me joy. By the time we arrived in the Northlands, I had decided that I wasn't going to submit any of the work I was taking up with me. Instead I had much more fun giving it away to family and friends who really loved my work. You can't believe how absolutely freeing that was. No worries about whether it was good enough, creative enough, or what someone else thought about publishing it. Ha what a weight to be rid of. Funny though it was just after that when my creative drought was no longer there. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I decided I can only be true to myself, to make what I think is a creative expression of me. If it isn't what someone else is looking for so be it. As long as I have done my best work in creating a piece and I am pleased and proud of it that's all I need. I have to tell you it's a good thing I had worked my way through this artistic insecurity cuz waiting for me at my son's was an every Artisan's nightmare.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember back last year when I posted this tote that I had made??</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHBEBVR9bvmDFlqV8X-djEpZmhFFVr0xFa7Y8a2821i8H-UinbqD3Vn6Yg6ye1K4PhUV-atauQR87Dd98gkfyngU6rbbFPJURV24Rk47TyV1HU95om-tY6rQxPYhYkU2_yqIzuYavw4I/s1600/rejected.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHBEBVR9bvmDFlqV8X-djEpZmhFFVr0xFa7Y8a2821i8H-UinbqD3Vn6Yg6ye1K4PhUV-atauQR87Dd98gkfyngU6rbbFPJURV24Rk47TyV1HU95om-tY6rQxPYhYkU2_yqIzuYavw4I/s320/rejected.png" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">But okay these things happen an not everyone's taste and aesthetics are the same. Oh but the the hours of work and creative energy. But that wasn't the worse of it. The letter didn't say what they didn't like or even what they were looking for, only that the submission committee didn't think it fit with their vision. The only thing is the bag had been rejected and returned (postmarked) even before the deadline for submissions and art work was to be chosen for the next publication!!!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zcabuBIbLYTUjLlKCRj-tgn_sYwFr3nRHW2y9-ro-jcGtnw1kZgGRdws8dBwq7YrWJ3Gh4TN0dn5ln2FKFgKC37M_MA9PJLxeRXuXqjJ6-CaJw_Rx6EUUdCNeaKtDmTRBlviXGhxE04/s1600/reject2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zcabuBIbLYTUjLlKCRj-tgn_sYwFr3nRHW2y9-ro-jcGtnw1kZgGRdws8dBwq7YrWJ3Gh4TN0dn5ln2FKFgKC37M_MA9PJLxeRXuXqjJ6-CaJw_Rx6EUUdCNeaKtDmTRBlviXGhxE04/s320/reject2.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Wow how bad did they think it was??? Yeah my chin was dragging in the dirt. SO the next day or so I thought heck I might as well put it to use and proudly carry it as my purse. Within a few hours of doing a bit of "shopping therapy" this very chic woman came up to me and asked me where I had bought my bag. Oh I didn't buy it I made it. Oh my gosh she wanted to buy it from me right then and there. Not only that but would I make more because she wanted to sell them in her boutiques in Carmel, Venice Beach&Sun Valley??!!! Woooo what happen to the "We are sorry but..." letter sitting in the garbage at home?? Well she and I visited and she did her best to persuade me, but in the end I declined her offer. With the difficult/near impossible mailing issue and the amount she wanted made I just knew I'd come to hate doing it. Especially when I had to sacrifice some of my greatest pleasures in order to have the time needed to work. Nope it's just not for me. But I couldn't thank her enough and told her about the rejection notice (to which she found rather entertaining) the poor little bag had gotten. We said our goodbyes with me promising to let her know when I was ready to sell them. And as you can imagine when I got back to Anders' I happily danced a little jig with that letter...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">...all the way to the shredder. :)</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQfPPKKlsNKz8fcZc1YQCb4vuZ1i3UJMYfDplY4RkDMyw86z4olb3hdC0Dahe_244Dj3Cd_13m1L7-ydpJkExhlBKiI0kVG5sf7TWacwAZ3QXWfl0YDT8O92Ei4J3Ar2fMi33bO9wLpg/s1600/paper-shredder-cyclone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQfPPKKlsNKz8fcZc1YQCb4vuZ1i3UJMYfDplY4RkDMyw86z4olb3hdC0Dahe_244Dj3Cd_13m1L7-ydpJkExhlBKiI0kVG5sf7TWacwAZ3QXWfl0YDT8O92Ei4J3Ar2fMi33bO9wLpg/s320/paper-shredder-cyclone.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Yikes so in making up for a long over due posting it seems I have written a loooong wandering epistle. So perhaps I'll bring an end to my ramble with a couple of pictures of one of the new pieces I made. More to follow as we get back in the swing of things. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had this awesome agate drusy that just screamed to be shown off.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhod39lnOFGS8nzlYVgu8keeMgwty4pqsnHY9ylnOESohh8r_7OJUtv-2GAbfT1wgO67u5vfvTuAk3NseNeerdFCai-msJDt13vQRO6WEtMcjvqUuN7SJpQGrOSQmcEkiUAVZgfCkkpXds/s1600/IMG_5508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhod39lnOFGS8nzlYVgu8keeMgwty4pqsnHY9ylnOESohh8r_7OJUtv-2GAbfT1wgO67u5vfvTuAk3NseNeerdFCai-msJDt13vQRO6WEtMcjvqUuN7SJpQGrOSQmcEkiUAVZgfCkkpXds/s400/IMG_5508.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;">So I strung it with sterling links from a vintage I.D. bracelet. Added some light blue/gray colored blue lace agate nuggets and some rich brown polished agates.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XUsFOns6ESvLYw6oTg_WWZojkKvolby20KQok1-4tJcx4-CBjaNOk_teG_lC1SFOSXPBFKHc1x0xqVEV5PWb6azgn4P5raAcMuQeUY7oVFg5-sE9GmEYOKBPE05uB-EiOe8PzFy_x-c/s1600/IMG_5502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XUsFOns6ESvLYw6oTg_WWZojkKvolby20KQok1-4tJcx4-CBjaNOk_teG_lC1SFOSXPBFKHc1x0xqVEV5PWb6azgn4P5raAcMuQeUY7oVFg5-sE9GmEYOKBPE05uB-EiOe8PzFy_x-c/s400/IMG_5502.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This is what it looks like completed. Heck I like it so well I think I'll keep it in my stable and test drive it awhile longer. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">PS. I have more news on the "gettin noticed" front. Tell ya about it next time.</span>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-40991400231548151842011-05-23T22:38:00.000-06:002011-05-23T22:38:17.056-06:00Projects - Finishing In The Nick Of Time!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAIGO7A0V6LDnphmALHxpfnlYhAmIcJxoZTPvMbV29tTqsMXPYVT8BRH9p5D-MuJe5Thxj4gyuVwJ_ZWVf3RKiRfcleIW9iJb1N4Vgor_xtrDgO9b7LdMdRH2kl6r9bduyClAcqLUhhM/s1600/IMG_5470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAIGO7A0V6LDnphmALHxpfnlYhAmIcJxoZTPvMbV29tTqsMXPYVT8BRH9p5D-MuJe5Thxj4gyuVwJ_ZWVf3RKiRfcleIW9iJb1N4Vgor_xtrDgO9b7LdMdRH2kl6r9bduyClAcqLUhhM/s400/IMG_5470.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last Minute Millie here. Yep we leave for the Northlands a week from today and as usual here I sit with unfinished projects piled all around me! But I am whittling them down, really I am. :) I always have such grand expectations and goals, but then real life always seems to get in the way. Well that and the fact that I am the world's best "put-er off-er" I did finish a couple of "art to wear" pieces that are for "me" At least that's the way they will start out. Although when I'm asked where I bought it, and reply with "I made it", the next thing I know it's being bought right off my body. Go figure??</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I bought this amethyst druzy along with 3 others from my bead guy. They were sooooo beautiful&inexpensive I couldn't pass them up. Probably because they are on the large strange shape size and had no holes or any hardware to use them as jewelry. I made a simple wire setting and bail with 20gage sterling silver wire. Then added a couple of strings of the prettiest blue aquamarine nuggets.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3ZtPzOZabWhT_8pAy_NJzidwgynPdpv3Gyh2nNpBgVJy1PvTl-A04FhyphenhyphenooZcrfThu33WKIrhQemW9H3ToRx7dR8G4vJOzkCxwAYjuUMR-1b3DpjV_GaAcm20nyRZ4tLcepCxNQ8tN1g/s1600/IMG_5489.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3ZtPzOZabWhT_8pAy_NJzidwgynPdpv3Gyh2nNpBgVJy1PvTl-A04FhyphenhyphenooZcrfThu33WKIrhQemW9H3ToRx7dR8G4vJOzkCxwAYjuUMR-1b3DpjV_GaAcm20nyRZ4tLcepCxNQ8tN1g/s400/IMG_5489.JPG" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can truthfully say that I do not own one piece of purple much less lavender clothing, shoes or accessories! Like pink I don't like the color nor do I wear it. Yes I know I'm being a bit unfair about this, but I'm sure you couldn't blame me to much. Consider the facts of being a rather thin,small boned,blond,blue eyed,woman who's name ends in an ie. Bring anyone to mind, hmmmm??? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEincTHSvEPZuPJBFK-dkhngcCeaFAVtilEqTJiwWMHzYseqLXrBvt2ZAURT53uLjkCyIO52mUCZa6n6uARORR9UdMQVYMV_mZ9MevGwlyUQ05mcUooNuTwk0zsyykAqqwhmbDBU3vM2eB4/s1600/mSIbwfieM8bigz2s80S3lDys_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEincTHSvEPZuPJBFK-dkhngcCeaFAVtilEqTJiwWMHzYseqLXrBvt2ZAURT53uLjkCyIO52mUCZa6n6uARORR9UdMQVYMV_mZ9MevGwlyUQ05mcUooNuTwk0zsyykAqqwhmbDBU3vM2eB4/s400/mSIbwfieM8bigz2s80S3lDys_400.jpg" t8="true" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I can only imagine how seriously I would be taken if I was wearing pink or lavender! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGjlrKdhauGmiz8BQz2QWxSiztcKBtjdJx2t4k39BDAsOYoDSE-BAPRwq1bwkPf7YXyrb85UbClDTiV8fR4zheOPblmkoXh2e1O9xnQCZ1RJko3GRuD8C7G_UFcy77v5BWeJNRZvr7sY/s1600/gold-label-sparkling-pink-barbie-doll%257E410372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGjlrKdhauGmiz8BQz2QWxSiztcKBtjdJx2t4k39BDAsOYoDSE-BAPRwq1bwkPf7YXyrb85UbClDTiV8fR4zheOPblmkoXh2e1O9xnQCZ1RJko3GRuD8C7G_UFcy77v5BWeJNRZvr7sY/s400/gold-label-sparkling-pink-barbie-doll%257E410372.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">At least purple is dark enough to not fall into the "girly girl", fru-fru color wheel. Oh but this druzy is sooooo beauteous I just had to make something with it. But what color to put it with?? Yellow <strike>pink</strike> white, clear?? Ahh... how about aquamarine. That's blue isn't it??? I love blue it's my favorite colors!!! The only problem I saw with that idea was, not to create a necklace that looked like there was an explosion in the Easter Bunny's egg basket!! I tried to keep it a bit on the edgy side, with the rough shapes of the crystals the darker faceted colored amethysts and a bit of vintage brass chain.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdlRzbc_Tlc-RF5eT6WjGWKoKjPl1SEEW6vJLJPj3LCrK1x9ca5hJ0FVJ_DgdwWCB91ZErd44joBu7e59HiPyY6ubO6mG17gr1BVTtv0_lK9uyrzAGv0qE4Sv5WCKjnLrklzbrV8pr_U/s1600/IMG_5479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdlRzbc_Tlc-RF5eT6WjGWKoKjPl1SEEW6vJLJPj3LCrK1x9ca5hJ0FVJ_DgdwWCB91ZErd44joBu7e59HiPyY6ubO6mG17gr1BVTtv0_lK9uyrzAGv0qE4Sv5WCKjnLrklzbrV8pr_U/s400/IMG_5479.JPG" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibL4yuFdhpl8gAkajDGW3HgYbofShXw1bgz3bQJ_qhtoYRbF6p_-VA69T0GgixlfjkAH2DW5Zqk2VJnesaL3GZDThdOus9YjiANJKBfFxlkNTo-vMU2n2a7GBprE3IMPZXtxY0nhLti3M/s1600/IMG_5480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibL4yuFdhpl8gAkajDGW3HgYbofShXw1bgz3bQJ_qhtoYRbF6p_-VA69T0GgixlfjkAH2DW5Zqk2VJnesaL3GZDThdOus9YjiANJKBfFxlkNTo-vMU2n2a7GBprE3IMPZXtxY0nhLti3M/s400/IMG_5480.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAt9Wqun44y-E2oHqQ9ksYGhgiuTtZnnuZC9V17nF8v9XCr5UyoGggG0klGhfTCbG2O706WJQKYbRDTfCY82JJFXVpBoOd2A47dWVubRpigJowI4GvEDXWEL2f7DUIR42NcgDxvjAx0U/s1600/IMG_5476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAt9Wqun44y-E2oHqQ9ksYGhgiuTtZnnuZC9V17nF8v9XCr5UyoGggG0klGhfTCbG2O706WJQKYbRDTfCY82JJFXVpBoOd2A47dWVubRpigJowI4GvEDXWEL2f7DUIR42NcgDxvjAx0U/s400/IMG_5476.JPG" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Instead of making a decorative clasp I opted to use a piece vintage silk sari ribbon as ties. But never fear. I know how iffy silk is about wanting to come untied, especially where any weight is involved. So I have a little lobster claw disguised under the bow. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbluMHFMMeVc6DRklDrpZLwRYIUjxNxGVv-c8vqPo6X9VOljy_abXAS97I6AEi27PK2A4I0EpWPvSJ-x_WnCKGYFcjk5DsSMzEWMnJ8IpY-vYdbxX-lZcdLlTDYsLHvzVGaiGBCCpW8w/s1600/IMG_5485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbluMHFMMeVc6DRklDrpZLwRYIUjxNxGVv-c8vqPo6X9VOljy_abXAS97I6AEi27PK2A4I0EpWPvSJ-x_WnCKGYFcjk5DsSMzEWMnJ8IpY-vYdbxX-lZcdLlTDYsLHvzVGaiGBCCpW8w/s400/IMG_5485.JPG" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">While we are in a blue frame of mind, I think I'll share my new little vestita with ya. I used a vintage sheer curtain for the body. It's nice and light weight, so it will be comfortable to wear through all but the worst of the summer. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaVA7hyUgjaajjpVIJiSOt2Qek1avbuGwgehgu2AarZi1luTZGxu6w08sKW07i-PeMBfXyBO7n_Qhh7aS34yq6ayqBZCSDP9g-ayJJx9Lj8dL-vthUuLYr54dRgiXOI3vmHjFBP1ApkE/s1600/IMG_5439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaVA7hyUgjaajjpVIJiSOt2Qek1avbuGwgehgu2AarZi1luTZGxu6w08sKW07i-PeMBfXyBO7n_Qhh7aS34yq6ayqBZCSDP9g-ayJJx9Lj8dL-vthUuLYr54dRgiXOI3vmHjFBP1ApkE/s400/IMG_5439.JPG" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For the blue "ruffle" and edging I used some scrapes of this blue dotted swiss&lace cotton fabric. It was left over from a dress I had made a number of years ago. In fact the dress is hanging on the wall in my girly girl room, remember?? </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFkm41lDuc4Jg2dJ1sM78HTGdiPvMWXoj_xIuEaEpk14645vpFlH7DzdBGidIgafohGQwH8XELrzwGS1gRL6cqldqr6wuoLlW3owXvF0J5wFuDB6uJaNrvOwfBJG1ZH-16WNbDtrxahY/s1600/IMG_5374.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFkm41lDuc4Jg2dJ1sM78HTGdiPvMWXoj_xIuEaEpk14645vpFlH7DzdBGidIgafohGQwH8XELrzwGS1gRL6cqldqr6wuoLlW3owXvF0J5wFuDB6uJaNrvOwfBJG1ZH-16WNbDtrxahY/s400/IMG_5374.JPG" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I tea dyed a set of battenburg lace valances. Then patiently cut the lace from the cotton valances. Then hand stitched the lace to the vestita edges. There is a large lace flower that bridges the two sides with a snap as a closure. BUT what is a vestita without a bit of vintage bling, I ask ya??? Why, certainly not one of mine. :) So there are 4 vintage rhinestone&celuloid buttons down the front. And a nice fat vintage rhinestone earring down on the flower bridge!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKDYWY-x8UfK9UcKAigjZ_nAuF00D3Nkx-gOuYqu-ttNkgTGapKljHQvhwvszFAhqA5DNb3zEwBx2Fd0vTWBXNZ_yH9FIT0PtEVn1eZJXL6fOF2n4vIc9-KwXB5PlXyY6usTDiXyenDQ/s1600/IMG_5444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKDYWY-x8UfK9UcKAigjZ_nAuF00D3Nkx-gOuYqu-ttNkgTGapKljHQvhwvszFAhqA5DNb3zEwBx2Fd0vTWBXNZ_yH9FIT0PtEVn1eZJXL6fOF2n4vIc9-KwXB5PlXyY6usTDiXyenDQ/s400/IMG_5444.JPG" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZN6m7cXYYM55VPKoU0dxOFrmP5KcRhly5u2DsI52MLrSPVEzCjhEOVc8eC58UStWsILDVxFnYZ8Xt6RqQDuYaY7inLQLbouaIJ1C0zbyWrUtHrpgfCnmClZFbeylC2_lf2FSZFWqTJk/s1600/IMG_5441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZN6m7cXYYM55VPKoU0dxOFrmP5KcRhly5u2DsI52MLrSPVEzCjhEOVc8eC58UStWsILDVxFnYZ8Xt6RqQDuYaY7inLQLbouaIJ1C0zbyWrUtHrpgfCnmClZFbeylC2_lf2FSZFWqTJk/s400/IMG_5441.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And just in case the collar was feeling a bit left out there are two old pearl and rhinestone earrings on each side of it. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkXydrR2UcIes4U639iTa96jMv6pEmROe99bkEjcu_QCaqHlIquawCbLjc_y0ZM1oqm_X4hE6ZigSxl3DKO43G8THrgHlrI-TsLBCOZje-QItOjnZzcW-vODy62673tovrcxC3mpq4Dc/s1600/IMG_5446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkXydrR2UcIes4U639iTa96jMv6pEmROe99bkEjcu_QCaqHlIquawCbLjc_y0ZM1oqm_X4hE6ZigSxl3DKO43G8THrgHlrI-TsLBCOZje-QItOjnZzcW-vODy62673tovrcxC3mpq4Dc/s400/IMG_5446.JPG" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">For me it's as important to play with details on the back of a piece as much as I do on the front. I mean at least 50% of the time people see you from the back instead of the front. Well we are 3 dimensional (most of us any way). So instead of gathering the ruffle I placed pleats in the middle of the back. Then topped them off with another large lace flower. At the center back of the neck and collar there is another huge flowing lace flower and off of it is hanging an antique dress clip. And boy oh boy has it ever had a long and hard life. The stones are yellowed and there is even one slightly dead one. Yeah just <strike>like me</strike>...er the way I like it, the old gal has "character marks" like no other!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tEx0GbjSNqDRSgXNPXlxAlZ5mYW9TZLA3cUWWoc1G5uZVGdsTUiKsClmBh6c68hTfaWqUCmikDilp5wcILMlyFaBGrMInWgkW25YXztCsyrxK2seJDVzWTebtvyIuIkluyxdHjuXxzo/s1600/IMG_5458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tEx0GbjSNqDRSgXNPXlxAlZ5mYW9TZLA3cUWWoc1G5uZVGdsTUiKsClmBh6c68hTfaWqUCmikDilp5wcILMlyFaBGrMInWgkW25YXztCsyrxK2seJDVzWTebtvyIuIkluyxdHjuXxzo/s400/IMG_5458.JPG" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-jORcAC_gHwRByF1SDV223mWEaSIVCuYe03lxDLb6Q1V22omkAnD_rLhRGL52oFxv66UJl3dGRCLkfWioV2ON3983Sgu5pg8BnU1d1s8HI1uAiFxx37qIdfFNknbxBDnNmqhME5L_lY/s1600/IMG_5450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-jORcAC_gHwRByF1SDV223mWEaSIVCuYe03lxDLb6Q1V22omkAnD_rLhRGL52oFxv66UJl3dGRCLkfWioV2ON3983Sgu5pg8BnU1d1s8HI1uAiFxx37qIdfFNknbxBDnNmqhME5L_lY/s400/IMG_5450.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsb1fTMHaSWMWDpCQzKRT1Xs8pPOacINWwmqbGzg3FLdztB9KPHXIoNP26hRYVFdn7F6gZMKvbZCZJlt9deshFutGVGAq2klQ9hhTdA6y5rUMshtBKMdlg9Hp4BLbTCU8NrKGyQeMN_o/s1600/IMG_5451.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsb1fTMHaSWMWDpCQzKRT1Xs8pPOacINWwmqbGzg3FLdztB9KPHXIoNP26hRYVFdn7F6gZMKvbZCZJlt9deshFutGVGAq2klQ9hhTdA6y5rUMshtBKMdlg9Hp4BLbTCU8NrKGyQeMN_o/s400/IMG_5451.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdJqi10IqhcuF_FkyZ7L_oGeVkmkzjL8Kbix1IQMkrc5RA9tzQYUgdx7_qr1fA21-Cs_DyGPpbCb-i7AR5ZCFfNJngcpEFnBWKwuDyMEyw6p8nONEpTKDIOfBIOihoyT4dPP48OF5380/s1600/IMG_5457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdJqi10IqhcuF_FkyZ7L_oGeVkmkzjL8Kbix1IQMkrc5RA9tzQYUgdx7_qr1fA21-Cs_DyGPpbCb-i7AR5ZCFfNJngcpEFnBWKwuDyMEyw6p8nONEpTKDIOfBIOihoyT4dPP48OF5380/s400/IMG_5457.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Back in a couple of day with a few more finished projects. See there is a valid reason why I haven't been around Bloglandia much lately!! Until then: Have a most audacious art filled day no matter where in the world you are. p;)</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-22746232896309429202011-05-14T20:23:00.002-06:002011-05-14T20:32:29.775-06:00A Life Filled With Dichotomy & A Fat Hand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbeCnZyuuCpiEoLzT0OyMdtkOVEd88vpNzE9-uz6USzgvtT0yk441ROQFZhYq6Dds09QFtlt0_kYe7bEz5jr_Gp20TQQyjaXB_ePrPoEEZcnlF8JxdEBxm__3HCe-5tiFMVHFoGoe21Q/s1600/hi-contrast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbeCnZyuuCpiEoLzT0OyMdtkOVEd88vpNzE9-uz6USzgvtT0yk441ROQFZhYq6Dds09QFtlt0_kYe7bEz5jr_Gp20TQQyjaXB_ePrPoEEZcnlF8JxdEBxm__3HCe-5tiFMVHFoGoe21Q/s400/hi-contrast.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes life conspires against you. Case in point: I am still here in Bloglandia although you wouldn't know it by the frequency of my posting of late. Why may that be?? Weeeeell first our internet has decided to play that ever frustrating game of hide and seek. We are never sure why our service does this. But it will spend days coming and going, sometimes with short comings and hours long goings. Eventually straiting out and flying right. Who knows?? Not us, however whenever we see a "Tel-Mex" technician monkeying in the the main box at the corner you can almost bet something not so good will happen to either the land line or internet! "Be afraid, be very afraid" is the phase that comes to mind!! :( Add to that the fact that my left hand and wrist has decided to take a "heath leave"!! I seem to have developed a dandy case of cellulitis in the offending hand. Resulting in much rest, antibiotics, and ice. None of which is conducive to finishing all the projects for our trip to the Northalnds, much less typing on the laptop. The good news is the swelling and pain is beginning to subside, and the antibiotic therapy is nearing the end dose. The antibiotic is one that causes me to be quite nauseated...yuck! Okay, okay enough of the fat hand talk!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVv98tLJIZ9ZuPYmbapQqNNpzxjTbIp23CoHIfwGuU9YHpNGhyt1ceGpAcOOCZlJUJgE9YtWeUHcvzxzUKOG_stokZ92Mf51mkgQG6JESYbkDkZVCk-KRDgM7wNXSjhf4Ux7vtbHA_5Y/s1600/IMG_5377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVv98tLJIZ9ZuPYmbapQqNNpzxjTbIp23CoHIfwGuU9YHpNGhyt1ceGpAcOOCZlJUJgE9YtWeUHcvzxzUKOG_stokZ92Mf51mkgQG6JESYbkDkZVCk-KRDgM7wNXSjhf4Ux7vtbHA_5Y/s400/IMG_5377.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">On to dichotomy. I do truly love our life here and enjoy living in a foreign culture and environment then the I was raised in. I am truly amazed at the incredible beauty the tropical environment creates in plant life. However that doesn't mean I don't miss many of the plants I took for granted up north. Like the flowers grown in a cottage garden. You know delphiniums,foxgloves, well all those flowers that depend on a cold winter to rest and recharge. During the the 7 months of our dry season the nurseries will tempt us with a number of them. Marigold,begonias,impatiens, and the like. So when I saw potted hydrangeas at the temporary nursery outside Soriana (a grocery store) I could not help myself!!! Wow and blue flowers to boot!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2UD-7t5F_EoIDCCBqjUwyuxFu4mZtKZOElXQnQfg4cj8nc9rPgq6n82CtEFG_Rr_oenO1KPx7x37ato85VA6JDgs-HOFz95TL7c8ymueIMVcF6S4K9K5s6Yq4J7J2nGOzXLCgKwqi2Y/s400/IMG_5378.JPG" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How perfect is that for my girlygirl room, I ask you???? I'm sure you can't blame me for bringing one home, even though the chance of survival is slim to none. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidk1gSL0zg1GDPK4nG7e2je2xqI_GD2n1HKpFszYQP9Q-dSckmdMbV4kaeeT6exA6MFD2eCrU2CcHz2CMxhZvfB0mZOWuALoaBTe46MPA1P_XHwmWyBTmYcIqCAcyKii54Lb3HAb9UccI/s1600/IMG_5383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidk1gSL0zg1GDPK4nG7e2je2xqI_GD2n1HKpFszYQP9Q-dSckmdMbV4kaeeT6exA6MFD2eCrU2CcHz2CMxhZvfB0mZOWuALoaBTe46MPA1P_XHwmWyBTmYcIqCAcyKii54Lb3HAb9UccI/s400/IMG_5383.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe I might be able to keep it cut back during the rainy season when northern plants perish from a tropical environment. And Maybe just maybe I can get the flower heads I already have to dry before they succumb to mold and mildew?? It's a long shot, but one I'm willing to try :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKaBcptEa7kZf66YztFYQEKkFAsCqYyvpC0jF47dLChkJBIgwTsH_1rMRJYS0-wtGpSDGqewavMKsvGYmzgstHbcyL7Qb1nj3JTX647X-DCuqeaIo6SVl-x-CZX7462I_8PepkIK9gm1Q/s1600/IMG_5380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKaBcptEa7kZf66YztFYQEKkFAsCqYyvpC0jF47dLChkJBIgwTsH_1rMRJYS0-wtGpSDGqewavMKsvGYmzgstHbcyL7Qb1nj3JTX647X-DCuqeaIo6SVl-x-CZX7462I_8PepkIK9gm1Q/s400/IMG_5380.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you guys know we have chosen to live in an all Mexican neighborhood. We did this because we really wanted to learn and live a different way of life, a different culture then the US. We never wish to turn this incredible country into a "little USA" like many fellow ex-pats are want to do. There are so many rewards for our choice. The greatest being that most of life transpires right out our front door. At this very moment I can hear a neighbor's radio playing beautiful old Mexican songs. The chickens, one of the neighbors down the street raises has a rooster with a mixed up time-clock and is crowing to beat the band. Or maybe it's because one of his harem has made an escape and is in the front weed patch of the empty house across the street sampling all the insect delicacies it has to offer?? At this time of day the bread guy comes down the street with his bike cart calling out "Pan" (bread) selling bread and pastries. Or how about the foot races the school at the end of the street sponsored yesterday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEift5svxEau5rjQ9YWrD42SiDepkbIk9KdysTVR95IfbgZOGa1eXPo2KihdW7rqR-ZjPMnOkKeLkS9TdnV0Ayo63iXAMvI5f6DmrjP8S_ArH5teMhox3AokQEBEU3B1ZumL-zFMc00kPLY/s1600/IMG_5279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEift5svxEau5rjQ9YWrD42SiDepkbIk9KdysTVR95IfbgZOGa1eXPo2KihdW7rqR-ZjPMnOkKeLkS9TdnV0Ayo63iXAMvI5f6DmrjP8S_ArH5teMhox3AokQEBEU3B1ZumL-zFMc00kPLY/s400/IMG_5279.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What to do when you don't have the luxury of large tracks at the neighborhood schools?? Well all you do is block off the street with vans, mark off your routes and post people to redirect traffic.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_HSTr3ns73srnGKbkZNjZRsLag8alw8-kVDmfe8hvu68DadiNQZXFFAdUA6TrkyTFpOV6GIjAoHhFshssJu_YCBAP688f23yXBzhh0emx-tJ2TCIisyu_xzh4xHi53a0pgWiHVfd30E/s1600/IMG_5287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_HSTr3ns73srnGKbkZNjZRsLag8alw8-kVDmfe8hvu68DadiNQZXFFAdUA6TrkyTFpOV6GIjAoHhFshssJu_YCBAP688f23yXBzhh0emx-tJ2TCIisyu_xzh4xHi53a0pgWiHVfd30E/s400/IMG_5287.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Those parents and grand parents that can come, walk down the street to cheer their favorite contestants on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsF3skNmjT93eMJeD3ZImbhdcoPMV5wKsMukKCV7tpNPzlyZPi59wbVZuvWtvWG9O0cDG0GjbFAX6t-Z_0toK0oCUb_J1h703r3oTtY0QXyRf6L7tMLliP2I4ivaAfqCkzrdV8uvyfTc/s1600/IMG_5292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsF3skNmjT93eMJeD3ZImbhdcoPMV5wKsMukKCV7tpNPzlyZPi59wbVZuvWtvWG9O0cDG0GjbFAX6t-Z_0toK0oCUb_J1h703r3oTtY0QXyRf6L7tMLliP2I4ivaAfqCkzrdV8uvyfTc/s400/IMG_5292.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3MUGB8mp1ENrDpe1i91rc-io8WV7sxqPjo5d9vrsk1-jE9VXrIFSTYsUrkKfrv4K9MmgNJULcNXnwh4Lc5eV_PZ1uubEOgSj80-r3oskMQTbI7qVqni4FcRoimsea-O_paEXoDpZUmY/s1600/IMG_5291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3MUGB8mp1ENrDpe1i91rc-io8WV7sxqPjo5d9vrsk1-jE9VXrIFSTYsUrkKfrv4K9MmgNJULcNXnwh4Lc5eV_PZ1uubEOgSj80-r3oskMQTbI7qVqni4FcRoimsea-O_paEXoDpZUmY/s400/IMG_5291.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They range from junior high girls in their pink!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6tjOzfIAlTO4qGoemExTJSL543_pkjDfV8EbPVvaPhH4fk-Y74RWCCNVDyjH0T2l1N-PSfa83PT7jk1ptGIWlTT0obOaJCP9OyMH13KmvQdKIVPEeeBO5oSdfSHyA6_sZcc81eHSoRA/s1600/cropped+zoomed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6tjOzfIAlTO4qGoemExTJSL543_pkjDfV8EbPVvaPhH4fk-Y74RWCCNVDyjH0T2l1N-PSfa83PT7jk1ptGIWlTT0obOaJCP9OyMH13KmvQdKIVPEeeBO5oSdfSHyA6_sZcc81eHSoRA/s400/cropped+zoomed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">To the real stars of the show :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCL2TREPHc9LXZVyghxse-OEtGUdFWEm_jKo70CTUcEQcplaePrwGs8NxxrWE-gdyVk9PjhwqwRAY5pUyQtkXOVGb2XKyQIh8Y-sswPAPqUDtedn2JrH_cJyNDadUTISZAvelWCIY7YHY/s1600/IMG_5281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCL2TREPHc9LXZVyghxse-OEtGUdFWEm_jKo70CTUcEQcplaePrwGs8NxxrWE-gdyVk9PjhwqwRAY5pUyQtkXOVGb2XKyQIh8Y-sswPAPqUDtedn2JrH_cJyNDadUTISZAvelWCIY7YHY/s400/IMG_5281.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The kindergarteners!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think I will take a hint from this little guy and take myself a highly needed rest break! This typing is murder on fat hands even if you only type two fingered!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlMRmu4hAuVxd7mVqioMc0Amoci0lS-aoxc1aHKjJluK4oH34ESlU7XA5TuIzAk2RXxbVAqsA5nfJmU6OZFQpTqJYGlKacSDvaZXJoYMPLaKNx6op7uE_fuXtYG50kMR16fm_wKzFHQA/s1600/IMG_5284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlMRmu4hAuVxd7mVqioMc0Amoci0lS-aoxc1aHKjJluK4oH34ESlU7XA5TuIzAk2RXxbVAqsA5nfJmU6OZFQpTqJYGlKacSDvaZXJoYMPLaKNx6op7uE_fuXtYG50kMR16fm_wKzFHQA/s400/IMG_5284.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I heal and finish projects I'll get them posted. But for right now I'm trying to be a really good girl and not put any stress on my fingers,hand and wrist. Maybe tomorrow it will be better...?, well one can hope any way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a most audacious art filled day no matter where in the world you are. p;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">PS. How rude of me to not give credit to LW who had the foresight to capture these photos. Thank you LW!! Yoar are the Bestest!!</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-53717298490513146422011-04-30T22:33:00.000-06:002011-04-30T22:33:32.457-06:00A Girly Girl Dream Comes True :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxjoMBF26Wg7X33N1D-BsKCayUdy97lFNGp2hQl77VI958amMjZedGPYftff-zkUkL2ID3Zvllt3nX7xO0ii_piaASLHyvd-rPOdVbG-N-yk_m2SEIwBIfCNxxvo5pGyuB7PTU6bXi2E/s1600/warm%2526heart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxjoMBF26Wg7X33N1D-BsKCayUdy97lFNGp2hQl77VI958amMjZedGPYftff-zkUkL2ID3Zvllt3nX7xO0ii_piaASLHyvd-rPOdVbG-N-yk_m2SEIwBIfCNxxvo5pGyuB7PTU6bXi2E/s400/warm%2526heart.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A very long time ago in a far away land there was a </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">little </span><span style="font-size: large;">ORANGE room in our house. It was right next to our bedroom and is actually the size of a modest size modern day walk in closet. :) I had a dream of creating a happy sunny girly girl room just for me. A little spot to sit and rock, or read and to put my makeup on in the mornings. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remember what the room looked like when we started??? Let me refresh your memories.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6u1LxUcmVDlDJXFD33qdA5akZw-fViXaY57V1lprKTuiRxsP7LLggrCDkxl5L8uYRY-hTj4wFRfz9D4HB4PisBhmnqBRGU_s3W5efy5Ki3gF21uUgdXSL3U_RyyM8S3qIHkd53znwsw/s400/IMG_2417.JPG" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwE6OZgLtVvCSHYDNFgo2rUfLVQ614r82z-qemcKKhLz4FerOCrs8EVv8J8qZNX9QJmmLCH2kbaqBsiq_Tme3yCKuX6ZrqP8v2rIy3p6HZ5Git3Yy4PPsmsz6SdnlTIjsE0rf5eX2Kg8/s1600/IMG_2415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwE6OZgLtVvCSHYDNFgo2rUfLVQ614r82z-qemcKKhLz4FerOCrs8EVv8J8qZNX9QJmmLCH2kbaqBsiq_Tme3yCKuX6ZrqP8v2rIy3p6HZ5Git3Yy4PPsmsz6SdnlTIjsE0rf5eX2Kg8/s400/IMG_2415.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh yeah it was ORANGE alright and it had been painted on the insistence of the old owners with the full strength wall paint we have here. The paint is meant to be thinned!! If you don't it will get moisture behind it and begin to lift off the wall. Not unlike vinyl wall paper. It literally took us days (weeks) to get it all off. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhwtkldtwBTTEUP0mLw0fzmHOSzf7UcKeyyR8abt7sroUkBRN4jDwRyltjEg2m_b-YL-9ggeeKAeA-eIOsZoc7o3wxB6gULtxH3SAnu5pBsBRCiVENmTEODh6DP15j-CsXJaQaC5vt3s/s1600/IMG_2421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhwtkldtwBTTEUP0mLw0fzmHOSzf7UcKeyyR8abt7sroUkBRN4jDwRyltjEg2m_b-YL-9ggeeKAeA-eIOsZoc7o3wxB6gULtxH3SAnu5pBsBRCiVENmTEODh6DP15j-CsXJaQaC5vt3s/s400/IMG_2421.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCSY8QjvWchH33x1069PJsj6HhXwai9XB4sTijnPdN8wGQDm8d5Gz2xO6y3AfkKvxjt7eSzpvrqvq4YOiwiCG-UsPquvE4Rosg-I-HSbCnSm6GA-286i2DHlSid7JJ_1J3WIr8Cyiyrs/s1600/IMG_2439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCSY8QjvWchH33x1069PJsj6HhXwai9XB4sTijnPdN8wGQDm8d5Gz2xO6y3AfkKvxjt7eSzpvrqvq4YOiwiCG-UsPquvE4Rosg-I-HSbCnSm6GA-286i2DHlSid7JJ_1J3WIr8Cyiyrs/s400/IMG_2439.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then came the rains. The roof developed a couple of leaks and our attention and house budget was focused there. But finally at long last my little girly girl nest was painted and fluffed. I can't even begin to tell you how much I LOVE this little room!!!! :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiea0ovV9p8_DY0YaZisTgZreBm1O1ZKnVAD3wprmE3PA7gdU_WXRfWmJ1ZWLLbsTQpn0DJ0xl4-QPvgZpqh_CcvtWBFNfvxemgDX4gz6QXULtHI6Yu_3pVVEK3A1HeLjQNDSG1jgRMVlk/s1600/IMG_5366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiea0ovV9p8_DY0YaZisTgZreBm1O1ZKnVAD3wprmE3PA7gdU_WXRfWmJ1ZWLLbsTQpn0DJ0xl4-QPvgZpqh_CcvtWBFNfvxemgDX4gz6QXULtHI6Yu_3pVVEK3A1HeLjQNDSG1jgRMVlk/s400/IMG_5366.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have always wanted to have a blue and white room. I have collected books, magazines, and pictures for years. But when you have big dark dogs and little boys (that grow up to be big boys) some how white doesn't work. And I don't care what they say about it being soooo easy to throw in the washer to clean!!!!! One things I worried with a white and blue room was that it would look harsh,boring, and clinical. I'm sooooo thankful for my lit'l sister <a href="http://putalittlemagicinyourlife.blogspot.com/">Renate's</a> advice!! She suggested that I might think about adding some warm colors to the paint. She reminded me that the reason white works so well in Scandinavia is because they don't have the same exposure to the light and sun as I do. Taking her advice to heart I used a soft sandy beach color for the walls and a light warm blue for the ceiling. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinK9NqY3qcDKkqGjWqb04drLxjlchv0LSVq50JByXR84q9XgDZqzq-r3u14gKTuXnCvo6a4ZTM1w70Q8HIS92Dpdiaon0unf8SeyvRg4tCb0N71wE_2RfcvnB3aFlTpdsF4ta6YCJMLc/s1600/IMG_5278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinK9NqY3qcDKkqGjWqb04drLxjlchv0LSVq50JByXR84q9XgDZqzq-r3u14gKTuXnCvo6a4ZTM1w70Q8HIS92Dpdiaon0unf8SeyvRg4tCb0N71wE_2RfcvnB3aFlTpdsF4ta6YCJMLc/s400/IMG_5278.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdUfVXZMHazs9rU4nJdizyMEgJLbiYrMTTC4QDuqyc8p_vF5Y7f7HCy4o0QeeIelcMN0n3NQJXHdhSWX84uSXbdMpP6ZZnNwyoJRNy1P_YR4Ug9uXnwk7FqH69H8sz6SAJZQXYSTUDQk/s1600/IMG_5376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdUfVXZMHazs9rU4nJdizyMEgJLbiYrMTTC4QDuqyc8p_vF5Y7f7HCy4o0QeeIelcMN0n3NQJXHdhSWX84uSXbdMpP6ZZnNwyoJRNy1P_YR4Ug9uXnwk7FqH69H8sz6SAJZQXYSTUDQk/s400/IMG_5376.JPG" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGH8WlZf_P3AxT9uTzGr5wec2K3TxF4_dhesk0SIy_8KA2e9d_2rLUrsZKxwVNso-kuwmNGKWcMd8swiBXkrJpIDgoh-IrMV7lbl8RnyVYKdqcPFGwzxQ0QE16N9ltyM4jw_Dw0sO_erE/s1600/IMG_5236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGH8WlZf_P3AxT9uTzGr5wec2K3TxF4_dhesk0SIy_8KA2e9d_2rLUrsZKxwVNso-kuwmNGKWcMd8swiBXkrJpIDgoh-IrMV7lbl8RnyVYKdqcPFGwzxQ0QE16N9ltyM4jw_Dw0sO_erE/s400/IMG_5236.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Although I wanted feminine lace I didn't want flouncy,fro-fro polyester lace. So I used hand embroidery linens,cottons with battenburg laces, and hand made cotton laces. I really wanted to celebrate the incredible beauty you can create with simple needles and threads. I also gave myself the challenge not to buy any new furniture or furnishings. The few new pieces I used where the uglies that friends were sending to donation heaven. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Would you like a tour??!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgZHNsiaxMzSUT9bdbR5Ftd07-f6y-eHdtNFZXuaEarAInEjqvsjl3ZWCQUxu1sewRNwCetStGcBPMla25gjV9t1hdJq7BVBblXsgPSYVcX2gLIkkRYklB0U-_REZH40uFihqIoNatMQ/s1600/IMG_5304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgZHNsiaxMzSUT9bdbR5Ftd07-f6y-eHdtNFZXuaEarAInEjqvsjl3ZWCQUxu1sewRNwCetStGcBPMla25gjV9t1hdJq7BVBblXsgPSYVcX2gLIkkRYklB0U-_REZH40uFihqIoNatMQ/s400/IMG_5304.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rjAYIT4hyphenhyphent79dV3elaNEv9br-mYO4Qlo0_ZrVWRa6lXSdkEwL_KMHukWsMqhBdQuuyLkh-DIoMefPStmUQXLsviYBU_7CNz473hpgWL9_tJy6bGzBe0hDTPoY1luULq_oJLC7J6336w/s1600/IMG_5275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rjAYIT4hyphenhyphent79dV3elaNEv9br-mYO4Qlo0_ZrVWRa6lXSdkEwL_KMHukWsMqhBdQuuyLkh-DIoMefPStmUQXLsviYBU_7CNz473hpgWL9_tJy6bGzBe0hDTPoY1luULq_oJLC7J6336w/s400/IMG_5275.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Since I'm not very much of a black or blue and white kind of personality I had to throw in a few splashes of other colors.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqM9bT9SQ9DuMQQ4YHuRVCJ-iwpJk8OGTm8gk2FqSSYmMEhoOcZMcuJnfAx-5sXE7-vuGuX2cSSUQhIdOV1JKQ8VERHO-nC9fFAIKm_gwkLj0OPdiAWjmXh7a5mM2ehmfJTYbOra0FFsE/s1600/IMG_5312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqM9bT9SQ9DuMQQ4YHuRVCJ-iwpJk8OGTm8gk2FqSSYmMEhoOcZMcuJnfAx-5sXE7-vuGuX2cSSUQhIdOV1JKQ8VERHO-nC9fFAIKm_gwkLj0OPdiAWjmXh7a5mM2ehmfJTYbOra0FFsE/s400/IMG_5312.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Underneath the table fabric is a plastic tub will my back issues of the old Victoria magazine! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQpladu8tsvNWFjkSniBo37o4zd1NLrZbr0d5AiYyQ8cgbwbyxS7ITcw8NPfgImWX8dixIxK3RiAvMLMGVKo0ujduURZzG3qX5KaFwwKmlY4p-wJztfemjyppHnKN6nTL2bw2ptM3MkE/s400/IMG_5313.JPG" width="300" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This little room does have to function as a guest room if need be, so I turned the twin bed into a day bed. Then covered it will a battenburg lace duvet set that Lee gave me. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2EILK9iN9RsCln__4huLVmjcLBIFVuJSWIkHYgxdMgXNx-58ZqjwuCmZQXi4L39CPqwiqxCZk-ERzIdT8UoH6mqKIQIK9iitfDCq1cdDg1eJ31fC5xbtAZzLh1G8QlRKx5gNFAovbyY/s1600/warm+applied.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2EILK9iN9RsCln__4huLVmjcLBIFVuJSWIkHYgxdMgXNx-58ZqjwuCmZQXi4L39CPqwiqxCZk-ERzIdT8UoH6mqKIQIK9iitfDCq1cdDg1eJ31fC5xbtAZzLh1G8QlRKx5gNFAovbyY/s400/warm+applied.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few years ago <a href="http://fabulousfifi.typepad.com/chez_fifi/">Fifi O'Neil</a> (yeah of "Romantic Prairie Style&Romantic Country mag) had a huge online yard sale. I HAD to HAVE the antique wall scones and plaque. I had no real idea how big they were so I had then sent to my friend and mule Jackie D to bring down. And as you can tell they are huge!! They are wood and cast iron. The SPQR plague looks like carved wood however it's a theater prop. It's really a type of carvable foam! But until you pick it up you can tell the difference! Cool huh? Still has the prop company's tag on the back.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkXDoVtTbVNDHvZTjrSixuzQPGPelV1VIVPMtZf6evrLyQyKZa_VwS9svKYabkCTMNahYmzYDhc7tRNPtJqnckf1oBQwOgc5KNd9D_g5e4GXqE1tXfKDIpoSsKyThcMc1WkktD4iX_EA/s1600/SPQR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="85" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkXDoVtTbVNDHvZTjrSixuzQPGPelV1VIVPMtZf6evrLyQyKZa_VwS9svKYabkCTMNahYmzYDhc7tRNPtJqnckf1oBQwOgc5KNd9D_g5e4GXqE1tXfKDIpoSsKyThcMc1WkktD4iX_EA/s400/SPQR.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I draped a long piece of jute I washed and sewed beaded trim on the edges over the sconces. I like to think that simple homespun can be as beautiful as luxurious velvet. My mom who was raised in logging camps during the Depression taught me that beauty and money don't have to go hand in hand.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGgvctetPx9MJo-VEzJLPK2BUm-L-nl29-q_9kiIWvWSQDRHHAVWJXALQb3WpYS3WBCmQjqi6Bdtr_BinH4y1zSkIFThubNTPCylap3WsQcCVQBQaxY3R-wYVv7z08VEu5yzZtJPYb7g/s1600/IMG_5347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGgvctetPx9MJo-VEzJLPK2BUm-L-nl29-q_9kiIWvWSQDRHHAVWJXALQb3WpYS3WBCmQjqi6Bdtr_BinH4y1zSkIFThubNTPCylap3WsQcCVQBQaxY3R-wYVv7z08VEu5yzZtJPYb7g/s400/IMG_5347.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was a set of shelves I think companies like the Franklin Mint sell to display their teacup collections in. It was cheap brown wood with spindles on the front of the shelves. Look sorta like a cage or stair banister. I took them off painted some nice thick layers of white them crackle then finished with light blue. It holds some of my favorite things of past, present and room for future.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfS7TOHQ5ySwFV_khh54-FIw5Pi3EW8plo04plV62UxTjNcU8HtPe6c-HJIa9s5zONagmnSaRRapEy3M3lXYhhK63c_tarttm4g6Is8MvC1QrTmEEt9VcbpK6j1qZIiLU03T11RmmBMA/s1600/IMG_5343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfS7TOHQ5ySwFV_khh54-FIw5Pi3EW8plo04plV62UxTjNcU8HtPe6c-HJIa9s5zONagmnSaRRapEy3M3lXYhhK63c_tarttm4g6Is8MvC1QrTmEEt9VcbpK6j1qZIiLU03T11RmmBMA/s400/IMG_5343.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The ivy heart wreath at the door.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsM90lf7TskR1VppBWKaQr0J5JdylgVKn-f5kGxaMDDX0BybJmzeAghBAf-M4HnyXK3NtVTLSA-5JcpB14YkgsP8heNmfAq7Rbq5X9fyP1RcC45W5yI8K4TsFjf4GhWj00fHF8fYVUac/s1600/IMG_5369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsM90lf7TskR1VppBWKaQr0J5JdylgVKn-f5kGxaMDDX0BybJmzeAghBAf-M4HnyXK3NtVTLSA-5JcpB14YkgsP8heNmfAq7Rbq5X9fyP1RcC45W5yI8K4TsFjf4GhWj00fHF8fYVUac/s400/IMG_5369.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until I find the perfect dressing table this will do just fine. I covered it with an almost antique linen&cutwork embroidered table cloth my grandmother made.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFR16I_tZxOObrQgCKTGhTwUv38pyMAoWMiMwUpXI5wlj1SsTOz8U6etFUFUgZgoHouopmu1h200USCpZUNpr8ToFVVeEiVVpyJjVZurTY9H04wbGwUzq0CTWkCbzYFMueuyDKNskVl1o/s1600/IMG_5328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFR16I_tZxOObrQgCKTGhTwUv38pyMAoWMiMwUpXI5wlj1SsTOz8U6etFUFUgZgoHouopmu1h200USCpZUNpr8ToFVVeEiVVpyJjVZurTY9H04wbGwUzq0CTWkCbzYFMueuyDKNskVl1o/s400/IMG_5328.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kfw1Hth_NQsLhBAkE3eHkBKXlYst8J8XJTAfXeuP5hmGo-hXQqpMXvcK29vu-4ytcSAatBnJr2BDsE6G1NYB_ZO1cNIl-8z6glGygw-NDFR_nKMTCPUWUVZquFFgIMEeAySnLBVQicA/s1600/IMG_5326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kfw1Hth_NQsLhBAkE3eHkBKXlYst8J8XJTAfXeuP5hmGo-hXQqpMXvcK29vu-4ytcSAatBnJr2BDsE6G1NYB_ZO1cNIl-8z6glGygw-NDFR_nKMTCPUWUVZquFFgIMEeAySnLBVQicA/s400/IMG_5326.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9avmSYqLRlaS0FqPFpSgH6EZglp6QdGwWWP7ds8j4xOW2Tz0GjoSvmWm8e97jlWTNdUnyY3J3OD7shwO0O_ERqpq1v_cj0XsaG7MM4VnAn6ikIHQTK3Yp-63uREnqup9WaIFtzL2DRzs/s1600/IMG_5362.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9avmSYqLRlaS0FqPFpSgH6EZglp6QdGwWWP7ds8j4xOW2Tz0GjoSvmWm8e97jlWTNdUnyY3J3OD7shwO0O_ERqpq1v_cj0XsaG7MM4VnAn6ikIHQTK3Yp-63uREnqup9WaIFtzL2DRzs/s320/IMG_5362.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Tiny little hand stitched and embroidered baby slips, one of the most precious expressions of a mother's simple love and devotion to her child. What baby isn't an angel?? They just check their wings with Saint Peter before they climb on the delivery stork.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a most audacious art filled day no matter where in the world you are. p;</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-28123999956967904842011-04-17T22:50:00.001-06:002011-04-17T22:57:34.936-06:00Amazing Bloglandian Art Sisters!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3d6R6caabHDrkoCbAyu9d6E7ET_ydyDXkDlBn0lc3xqUMwtfqIX7DBjrMT4cpLB99DdHDrcXMu2WFNkjrIHmw29j_d2AepA4JkBSsXZz_1EcoicSA47fVJPdtMmVWUb8413zrXjY2QY/s1600/3553538351_1eef062db3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3d6R6caabHDrkoCbAyu9d6E7ET_ydyDXkDlBn0lc3xqUMwtfqIX7DBjrMT4cpLB99DdHDrcXMu2WFNkjrIHmw29j_d2AepA4JkBSsXZz_1EcoicSA47fVJPdtMmVWUb8413zrXjY2QY/s400/3553538351_1eef062db3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One day while trying to understand through exploring the magical world of Bloglandia I stumbled into a group of jewelry/wearable art artists. Most are girls but there are a few boys in the mix. Now mind you this isn't a real group in the physical world way. It's more like the supportive/protective "our gang" only in that virtual dimension. Most of us will never meet, or if we do it will only be one or two "our gang" kids. But that doesn't stop us from celebrating the accomplishments of one of us. We are more then happy and quite comfortable to let each of us be who we are. To like, listen to, read, create art, and do what ever allows us to be individuals.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="332" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMMD-qp1qfGtvAAVJCzCkGSSjZ3KFYnCXyq-4mH7AJXvIZXxp7OMOyYCDGxAKP2t4dE6fuxGb-kX7btCe5FxAnlh9zs0pm4DxXKj_BeX7CTiSSeKWLCNTpA24ezyOBs-9M3Tt4gmCwSI/s400/DormRoom1950sRecords.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are always there to lend our encouragement and confidence when one of us is in the middle of a life changing experience. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdk3pBIkkJvbIvwpxA6suEi-8BUsQKLikPYs7Se7WrPDwV1-01GCe67B2gdu5dZxCLPaKDUzIQFMKU7DpT5XGRgsDtFuNOoLtUSszoCgOJwkZJGaxP6_gFpdLcA-p3aSMqWsV8tEbFm0/s400/threeonamatch.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Heck in our eyes we are all raving loon..er.. beauty queens!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj566l2eL40r_BWfggLcUSnhENPMrXvTmOZWrbv9g6Loz3l1CIaW1nboDIDx55BHktmxySFPmr1o2zOtrPXKF4MG3vvihXO2htvNiRZneTtpXVx-10KLd5_WbI7uN8XjeS7p2OpZcC3kO0/s1600/bathingwinnersb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj566l2eL40r_BWfggLcUSnhENPMrXvTmOZWrbv9g6Loz3l1CIaW1nboDIDx55BHktmxySFPmr1o2zOtrPXKF4MG3vvihXO2htvNiRZneTtpXVx-10KLd5_WbI7uN8XjeS7p2OpZcC3kO0/s400/bathingwinnersb.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Or kings</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZbQlcuucUQbQTzQPCeEkVXnR_V6rHlh-XNoWEqK8rRPbjLPuRAETJuPnu0P4zY4-sUy63OC3JNdF7xFVSl6HlUlDYauxeAD-ael_X8V8w-nqWu6dExczlB2Df7bGppNvFpzrieGxnqU/s1600/Royalty.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZbQlcuucUQbQTzQPCeEkVXnR_V6rHlh-XNoWEqK8rRPbjLPuRAETJuPnu0P4zY4-sUy63OC3JNdF7xFVSl6HlUlDYauxeAD-ael_X8V8w-nqWu6dExczlB2Df7bGppNvFpzrieGxnqU/s400/Royalty.jpeg" width="337" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of the most amazing and humbling characteristics of this/my Bloglandian family is their unconditional generosity!! A few weeks ago <a href="http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/something_sublime_from_th/">Deryn</a> and her family came down for their annual spring break fling. When ever <a href="http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/something_sublime_from_th/">Deryn</a> come down or knows that I'm headed to the northlands she always has wonderful stash treats for me. She knows there are art and fabric supplies that I just can't get here and she always has her suitcase stuff full of them! This trip was no different. There was beads,baubles,ribbon,fabric scraps, remnants, resin and.... </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSR6fbxGyfjBsOfAYw91SNkuJTvKF8Q98iLn2mxe5IjHORTWpQX4DwPew9rAm6tMa_TsVXdL0N-SNTZ-zxJtJ9F_cspfsRcKv-pr7PZruiWCdSLISrsNb_zQikA7Ca0FPcD_Q0bIQjMVc/s1600/IMG_5227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSR6fbxGyfjBsOfAYw91SNkuJTvKF8Q98iLn2mxe5IjHORTWpQX4DwPew9rAm6tMa_TsVXdL0N-SNTZ-zxJtJ9F_cspfsRcKv-pr7PZruiWCdSLISrsNb_zQikA7Ca0FPcD_Q0bIQjMVc/s400/IMG_5227.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlTzEqP7dgp84gZoKJl3cqf0jzrChGLlqzkcuS2IF9NDc1cn49Py9qY-HOsTqj8J-pXMo8mK3ciIp4fjxyj8FrLDrSHS206OcCqoy1NOofxxlSn1GX6OtObTzhqwW6IroN3cOBcipT_A/s1600/IMG_5218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlTzEqP7dgp84gZoKJl3cqf0jzrChGLlqzkcuS2IF9NDc1cn49Py9qY-HOsTqj8J-pXMo8mK3ciIp4fjxyj8FrLDrSHS206OcCqoy1NOofxxlSn1GX6OtObTzhqwW6IroN3cOBcipT_A/s400/IMG_5218.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpa3t5_2Hz1QMXPS3TuKrIq5vMh7kRL5FTVquZfFx9YQpKWg1UET7icXVjZ16wIs-tzUC1SI-KNbsodUwISQhU7qis78_8dtlQv5ACe3rPk9sp_x_mGI6Z_k3HIhfwOJdLQVrR4ZOWbU/s1600/IMG_5220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpa3t5_2Hz1QMXPS3TuKrIq5vMh7kRL5FTVquZfFx9YQpKWg1UET7icXVjZ16wIs-tzUC1SI-KNbsodUwISQhU7qis78_8dtlQv5ACe3rPk9sp_x_mGI6Z_k3HIhfwOJdLQVrR4ZOWbU/s400/IMG_5220.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Okay I have </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">a small </span><span style="font-size: large;">confession to make. Like a dork I had a wee bit of an obsessive mood strike and like a good O/C personality put everything in their rightful places before taking any pictures. I know dumb, really dumb. So you will just have to take my word on some of my goody stashes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">BUT along with all these awesome treats, what did I find??? I'm now the very proud owner of an original creation by the incredible jewelry artist Deryn. Huge Sigh... Oh yeah, I know how long you have been wishing for a <a href="http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/something_sublime_from_th/">Something Sublime</a> original, cuz it was always at the head of my "lust list"!! And now I have one, and not just any old one, but this amazing looooong or short necklace, with tropical colored sari silk to boot. Want-ta-see??? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IPWQ_SEMdk2FeA-P_yTMFummBAKlN8SDerHDdyQc6MKI27FxXi0u1oeY3S7UkmCJf3hqu-RAsnfzamw0H6oW5GgyPIKyEQ7CqDrOuSHMr0ZikArsdeplBJL8k_iH3e5ULLjZjI_8554/s1600/IMG_5207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IPWQ_SEMdk2FeA-P_yTMFummBAKlN8SDerHDdyQc6MKI27FxXi0u1oeY3S7UkmCJf3hqu-RAsnfzamw0H6oW5GgyPIKyEQ7CqDrOuSHMr0ZikArsdeplBJL8k_iH3e5ULLjZjI_8554/s400/IMG_5207.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Look see one of Deryn's little bird nests with 3 blue "eggs" :) The wings are pewter casts that <a href="http://z-llyynn.blogspot.com/">Lynn Davis</a> makes! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qX4DihRYffImmU8AHKOKDJw1TNhsrOlbs9v9PYE7KIAIlew_KM938jimfzWd9ZVTXWDia6Z1ytmcfqJuGZ948YpdwB_jbX4dP0D2m4EF0-hvdg2nCnsbZCKb0puX0AUqbhv1UKgLAsM/s1600/IMG_5212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qX4DihRYffImmU8AHKOKDJw1TNhsrOlbs9v9PYE7KIAIlew_KM938jimfzWd9ZVTXWDia6Z1ytmcfqJuGZ948YpdwB_jbX4dP0D2m4EF0-hvdg2nCnsbZCKb0puX0AUqbhv1UKgLAsM/s400/IMG_5212.JPG" width="333" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And see one of Deryn's resin charms and her impeccable wire wrapping. Did you know that it was her precise and beautiful wire wrapping, and her gentle mentorship (yep I invented that word!) that created in me a deep love and respect for the art of wire wrapped and handcrafted jewelry.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1GmsSAnF4GiiKUH0LatIfapcrn_gwmC2qYia4nWeaXz6G5L1aOvWpOwf7BDxpPpCT3RTbJC2Ggm0_HvCYrnR_x4Bqr0RfMoCHg5U6ZurC1XhsnTmK0P9AlQnHl9SS_rRezBzoYo_cLY/s1600/IMG_5215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1GmsSAnF4GiiKUH0LatIfapcrn_gwmC2qYia4nWeaXz6G5L1aOvWpOwf7BDxpPpCT3RTbJC2Ggm0_HvCYrnR_x4Bqr0RfMoCHg5U6ZurC1XhsnTmK0P9AlQnHl9SS_rRezBzoYo_cLY/s400/IMG_5215.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">The pewter clasp is also a <a href="http://z-llyynn.blogspot.com/">Lynn Davis</a> cast piece. And to tie her whole piece together Deryn used this truly sunny strip of vintage sari silk!! Oh yeaaaaah I know how lucky I am!!!!! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghTXjzQK5gYG-PqMxKm4cGZ0k9s8Do-koAY921E6rAWGivN9tuynDjhuBd7U_NgmxJM8em67Urkw7aor8INDn0atFZvlm9HJZoxlOGnREoMe1OKWidfFfebr-LLtFosUNVY7JCCRkmXw/s1600/IMG_5216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghTXjzQK5gYG-PqMxKm4cGZ0k9s8Do-koAY921E6rAWGivN9tuynDjhuBd7U_NgmxJM8em67Urkw7aor8INDn0atFZvlm9HJZoxlOGnREoMe1OKWidfFfebr-LLtFosUNVY7JCCRkmXw/s400/IMG_5216.JPG" width="342" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As if this isn't already Christmas in March, Deryn also brought me a loving parcel of treats from mi Hermanita,<a href="http://putalittlemagicinyourlife.blogspot.com/"> Renate</a> all the way from Germany!! Oh and the treasures in that little parcel were also enough to take my breath away! uhhhh same thing about pictures and O/C personality apply, sorry. :( <a href="http://putalittlemagicinyourlife.blogspot.com/">Renate</a> knows my weaknesses well, garnets of any size,shape and color being one of them. And look the heishi string has a ss lobster claw already on it. Just begging for a focal don't cha think??</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL56xmny5PkMdjEwYY14ApYewfClnhcnzgw5yAWCntWq-xt5ZzDEM3UQ5inhHO0CcQUUDxbmfmuFXDKQDP7uWMXz2E7wrCcYpMlYrjGQ7exKZVbd8ZoiPZ5h3KqubKy8jU9J5uKS-tTc0/s1600/IMG_5192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL56xmny5PkMdjEwYY14ApYewfClnhcnzgw5yAWCntWq-xt5ZzDEM3UQ5inhHO0CcQUUDxbmfmuFXDKQDP7uWMXz2E7wrCcYpMlYrjGQ7exKZVbd8ZoiPZ5h3KqubKy8jU9J5uKS-tTc0/s400/IMG_5192.JPG" width="343" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Renate also knows I have a HUGE passion for vintage lace especially hand made cotton lace. Just look what she gifted me!! How can you not have the up most respect for the artists that were able to create these incredibly beautiful laces from a mere piece of cotton string??? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3Om66He8wnRPde26lmkRnNqhXn292_5ygtsWEktdneciZUm3eYcMRmLoqSa-EwQ87ndR2DJgoGZs8Qv471Oo38_cqU1GX7tnvJ5FBJhPd51wwAZeaZC6cn_wzTCGS7qCTCN_gMR4SH4/s1600/IMG_5200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3Om66He8wnRPde26lmkRnNqhXn292_5ygtsWEktdneciZUm3eYcMRmLoqSa-EwQ87ndR2DJgoGZs8Qv471Oo38_cqU1GX7tnvJ5FBJhPd51wwAZeaZC6cn_wzTCGS7qCTCN_gMR4SH4/s400/IMG_5200.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtRAF4SIJDJZe4mu8D16AqYaubRp0BKsQTIOmLYvTpkb4YhiMVxPLm_7kuS75sMvI2_UNfBfLyUbqOCAYvmluAFlB_pxm-Awq2J2tjA-mJ0HZWHA8WqRZt-kBT0JIDtF4oY4YOCijj3w/s1600/IMG_5204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtRAF4SIJDJZe4mu8D16AqYaubRp0BKsQTIOmLYvTpkb4YhiMVxPLm_7kuS75sMvI2_UNfBfLyUbqOCAYvmluAFlB_pxm-Awq2J2tjA-mJ0HZWHA8WqRZt-kBT0JIDtF4oY4YOCijj3w/s400/IMG_5204.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tDmvxZnF3KBTI82uUBsiShqX3irp6HrB3A3U9HzogydiVCM0sQKCWpuRX1FRXghx2LinjDPbqhIhntnt5_Km28QeI11rJ1vTMwwbnMs4dcKiUsNH_8ImSNy7hYy715Uz8vkYV2PDN-o/s1600/IMG_5206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tDmvxZnF3KBTI82uUBsiShqX3irp6HrB3A3U9HzogydiVCM0sQKCWpuRX1FRXghx2LinjDPbqhIhntnt5_Km28QeI11rJ1vTMwwbnMs4dcKiUsNH_8ImSNy7hYy715Uz8vkYV2PDN-o/s400/IMG_5206.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">BUT that's not all because underneath everything, folded and tied with a ribbon was this pristine white cotton, embroidered, lace European pillow scam!!!! How cool is that?? Unlike the rectangular pillows and shams that we are use to in the States, many of the European ( German&Scandinavian) countries use big square pillows and shams. Oh my but I fell instantly in love the moment I untied it!!!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqidyLw6SOK8csqq_r1giRM8uPmgQaYA-fPiUyuUdL8OLKlhMpHfVvYVKfTMpfdnVSkRWc9P1eggmQRaYPoSUKcvETNo5ekyZZawUgSFHNDlnH0cWUT8NPffPSFbP09xed2XohoWT1KQ/s1600/IMG_5142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqidyLw6SOK8csqq_r1giRM8uPmgQaYA-fPiUyuUdL8OLKlhMpHfVvYVKfTMpfdnVSkRWc9P1eggmQRaYPoSUKcvETNo5ekyZZawUgSFHNDlnH0cWUT8NPffPSFbP09xed2XohoWT1KQ/s400/IMG_5142.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But finding a big square pillow here is a more then an impossible task, and it won't be something I can stuff in LW's suitcase when we go to the Northlands next month. I also could not bring myself to putting it away and not being able to enjoy this wonderful gift from <a href="http://putalittlemagicinyourlife.blogspot.com/">Renate</a>. Soooooo my solution is to use it as a small table dressing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQffagpTHFJidJw7skxKl4lmWaYHKMCuxY80s0hEASu-apOJv4iVPZSeEzTmk59HminkeHKoog6rcNOTyMTAdtehTGk01JYMCeJXtJNVwhbhDBm285UvdB6GskbV6-CLXWuTqDOUHO4g/s1600/IMG_5195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQffagpTHFJidJw7skxKl4lmWaYHKMCuxY80s0hEASu-apOJv4iVPZSeEzTmk59HminkeHKoog6rcNOTyMTAdtehTGk01JYMCeJXtJNVwhbhDBm285UvdB6GskbV6-CLXWuTqDOUHO4g/s400/IMG_5195.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZAIC3MFsG66rDmyqta8XRr5gYt5A0voZMPy1zSRyI1DsEKUE4gjBUDa6hndTKO57QXaaw7g5c6_oOhBZGlj18vNLkMVX57dSjB7acthhIGg7aahN0KOU5dtyy54b4NEWDFusMUr9lzs/s1600/IMG_5197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZAIC3MFsG66rDmyqta8XRr5gYt5A0voZMPy1zSRyI1DsEKUE4gjBUDa6hndTKO57QXaaw7g5c6_oOhBZGlj18vNLkMVX57dSjB7acthhIGg7aahN0KOU5dtyy54b4NEWDFusMUr9lzs/s400/IMG_5197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Look even the buttons on the back are amazing!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4Ugzuqpu2VJvWH0U3he7eSD6xctLITFA1tSC3KOkTW6_LvcvSkvvDxzaoCgLonbF9AhKUUl0izHPLz2LbnjlcJZ4vTVwRbvxDz5azzvD04utVR3IeBYuoxGAlQIPbEiIFFWwRERgjHY/s1600/IMG_5199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4Ugzuqpu2VJvWH0U3he7eSD6xctLITFA1tSC3KOkTW6_LvcvSkvvDxzaoCgLonbF9AhKUUl0izHPLz2LbnjlcJZ4vTVwRbvxDz5azzvD04utVR3IeBYuoxGAlQIPbEiIFFWwRERgjHY/s400/IMG_5199.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You know I can honestly say that not a day goes by that I don't count my blessings, and the gift of being part of this incredible Bloglandian "Our Gang" it's one of my most priceless gifts!!!!</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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</div>Have a most audacious art filled day no matter where in the world you are. p;)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PS. Do you guys remember the horrifying pictures of the little orange room?? Remember the one that was going to be my "girly girl" room?? Well it's finally done!! All that is left if a shelf that LW needs to hang. Sooooo I will have pictures to post in a day or so!!!! You won't believeeeeee. how different it looks! ;)</div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-22308995947784920852011-04-08T22:11:00.000-06:002011-04-08T22:11:08.987-06:00Two New Pieces & The Sniffles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAFTWpOXXEddmI8-YaJDEQXxaabSl7g5Y32jiKDRUho7lW8_9FDQr2D_K1MvNfw2pm2JFH6VgJFi2RnwngWgrNThQYzi8_8-AjjVX3YCMekcWUBbLRCnD2R9gyyD1A1khJIsMFU5-cWo/s1600/Snifflesbook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAFTWpOXXEddmI8-YaJDEQXxaabSl7g5Y32jiKDRUho7lW8_9FDQr2D_K1MvNfw2pm2JFH6VgJFi2RnwngWgrNThQYzi8_8-AjjVX3YCMekcWUBbLRCnD2R9gyyD1A1khJIsMFU5-cWo/s400/Snifflesbook.jpg" width="330" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Somewhere along the line I must let my guard down and a cold snuck up and got me. :( I'd love to give it away if there is anyone out there that would like it. Yeah well... I'm thinking I could be waiting a long time for a taker on that offer!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did make 2 new pieces for the April art walk. Things have been selling pretty slow during the winter months. Helena did tell me that over the years she has noticed that during the winter the jewelry sales really slow down. But as soon as it's starts to warm up the sales pick up. I was a bit sceptical but low and behold already this month I've sold more then I did all of last month!! And it's only the 8th. So I guess that means I better be planning on spending the next week increasing the inventory. With the last 2&1/2 months of the dry season to go, and the increase in the population of mouths (birds) to feed and water we are going to be buying more food and ordering more water delivered. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've noticed in a lot of the Spring catalogs & adds like Anthropologie,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sundance, and even Tiffany's, necklaces of simple sterling chains with a few stones strung on them. So I thought I'd try a couple of ideas out. I was also thinking that I could make some pieces that were less complicated (translate-fewer components) and labor intensive. By doing that I could charge less money and maybe fill that little nitch along with my earrings. Kinda like the way we buy a new color lipstick because we can't afford to by a whole new outfit. Most people have $200mx, $20us in their pocket when they are out shopping. So maybe they don't have enough for that necklace they just fell in love with but they could justify those really cute earrings, or simple bracelet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So with that in mind. I made this little sterling silver necklace. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zeNocHgy95OpUohmAQDWKKRA5uNu4M7Vy38_Ww0xNqOkg2x2KY_5Uc8B4YMDryH4N46mgLXg1ZlmChMgCRJBJsktijAkbIxeJHKQK3hAFckGxQlbYI3m8M7yiEaLI_kfeyT7VGfoIbs/s1600/IMG_5114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zeNocHgy95OpUohmAQDWKKRA5uNu4M7Vy38_Ww0xNqOkg2x2KY_5Uc8B4YMDryH4N46mgLXg1ZlmChMgCRJBJsktijAkbIxeJHKQK3hAFckGxQlbYI3m8M7yiEaLI_kfeyT7VGfoIbs/s400/IMG_5114.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I started out with a vintage 16inch sterling chain. Wire wrapped 20gage sterling wire to add a nice chunk of garnet and amethyst and a center stone of Chiapas amber. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohyDM5tWGvP_n5QQZg1nT2UVALzIO1B45cjyYQ9EzXI5i8hZfExQ35c99VS683aD-2jYrJwOfAuShveBiPqlbHF6kcTo0wb19DeSsGkpRfcSYV3gOD__Jt_2TQ73o7hcTDjAd1nYpAdg/s1600/IMG_5108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohyDM5tWGvP_n5QQZg1nT2UVALzIO1B45cjyYQ9EzXI5i8hZfExQ35c99VS683aD-2jYrJwOfAuShveBiPqlbHF6kcTo0wb19DeSsGkpRfcSYV3gOD__Jt_2TQ73o7hcTDjAd1nYpAdg/s400/IMG_5108.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFL9kZYiaCI4zyE8ROShJJGBB11nxxeCfgbBKUHQTzYfrfUfROIQLa1F-Cj5OuewXgiMFQ_p7q3Ap0IhV-qwg0l7-1WhsU0nqm-ZVR-jFECtnB4_7SHyB_HNUojboDf0ZOiG7Z5rdq_8/s1600/IMG_5106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFL9kZYiaCI4zyE8ROShJJGBB11nxxeCfgbBKUHQTzYfrfUfROIQLa1F-Cj5OuewXgiMFQ_p7q3Ap0IhV-qwg0l7-1WhsU0nqm-ZVR-jFECtnB4_7SHyB_HNUojboDf0ZOiG7Z5rdq_8/s400/IMG_5106.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Course even if I'm scaling down and simplifying I still can't just leave the clasp alone and unadorned, now can I?? So I added a little heart milagro, a couple of tiny amethyst and garnet beads and a little tie of silk just so you know I make it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4uErQ_eC1QIUW3M0XEUByKsoPsoSf0rL9huR3jgjHjoWBFYbfuAz2Q-nBVOsPBUH3wyWvaOe8TDfT0S7yHuYpbFu1P7NSla9XBhrVuRTs8a4XsiAatUr4YmnxNtY-l4rLDuVa9jus38/s1600/IMG_5115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4uErQ_eC1QIUW3M0XEUByKsoPsoSf0rL9huR3jgjHjoWBFYbfuAz2Q-nBVOsPBUH3wyWvaOe8TDfT0S7yHuYpbFu1P7NSla9XBhrVuRTs8a4XsiAatUr4YmnxNtY-l4rLDuVa9jus38/s400/IMG_5115.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Simple, clean and must have filled a nitch cuz it disappeared the first weekend after the walk. :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The other piece I made was a little bracelet out of vintage scrap. I wire wrapped with copper a couple of square moss agates and round unakite beads. I had a pair of vintage brass earrings with some great natural patina on them. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vwOqk_uB61y4GjShZbuaBxI0UXJteQZU2pMS4EYuH8xDE2tsC8nIHU2AMHphzY5fu9dCSGfhGfeesRumQH9n96o24-aEqpnFErPmrv2O7gsWYeJCX2n4yyso-gtRuesymMdjH8E-NzM/s1600/IMG_5124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vwOqk_uB61y4GjShZbuaBxI0UXJteQZU2pMS4EYuH8xDE2tsC8nIHU2AMHphzY5fu9dCSGfhGfeesRumQH9n96o24-aEqpnFErPmrv2O7gsWYeJCX2n4yyso-gtRuesymMdjH8E-NzM/s400/IMG_5124.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For the centerpiece I used and vintage lady's watch case. In place of the watch works glued a piece of dark green cotton lace. Then placed 3 tiny stones of garnet and aquamarine to roll around lose in the case. Out of an old dictionary I used the words NO Time Reversal. Since the watch pins were no longer with the watch I had to make a couple out of 20gage copper, in order to wire the earrings and stones to the case. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5Rdr3EGtBPIwOmTYEM8mC3FMrFZmUBOE7L7MPeRsuHxL6r0DhW5bkFwJtfrnLYWyXzXwqLuep8iD_V5HnHL5yDhetbUBUvvLEAGe0rUKmyaIpEUDs-jj2DsNGwoKdBLIS3uYhwV7blI/s1600/IMG_5123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5Rdr3EGtBPIwOmTYEM8mC3FMrFZmUBOE7L7MPeRsuHxL6r0DhW5bkFwJtfrnLYWyXzXwqLuep8iD_V5HnHL5yDhetbUBUvvLEAGe0rUKmyaIpEUDs-jj2DsNGwoKdBLIS3uYhwV7blI/s400/IMG_5123.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To give it a bit more finished look I tied a couple of strips of sari silk, on each side of the watch face.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTzEqKk_ZPtMw7VBAxjk1FXMjFO9CbnTz7aV68PKWu8EBuy1_78h70GYDXvtfJ8NpROD4WibtCxStA975jqul_X4O2KlHtCVFKIWrp3xj-k2LoU0zLaCYz5NnB1TL7vAOB_pnBIVND0c/s1600/IMG_5118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTzEqKk_ZPtMw7VBAxjk1FXMjFO9CbnTz7aV68PKWu8EBuy1_78h70GYDXvtfJ8NpROD4WibtCxStA975jqul_X4O2KlHtCVFKIWrp3xj-k2LoU0zLaCYz5NnB1TL7vAOB_pnBIVND0c/s400/IMG_5118.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I guess this little bracelet found a nitch also cuz it was gone by the first of the week. :) Funny thing is I made this because I wanted to. You know how sometimes you just get an idea (doesn't have to be earth shattering) in your mind and you aren't happy till you make it?? Well that was what this was. I found the earrings while I was sorting & adding to my stash (more about that with my next post). I even told LW that I would be surprised if it ever sold. Seems that when I tend to stray into a bit of imaginative, funky or a bit off center creating, the pieces sit for a very long time before someone "gets it" and falls in love. But this one went right away, sooooo maybe there's hope yet???</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a most audacious and art filled day, no matter where in the world you are. p;)</span> </div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-55172724290723669732011-04-02T22:40:00.000-06:002011-04-02T22:40:41.578-06:00Missing In Action, Blame it on The Genes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-04Bw3V-j3BUiPJ8hIERgyYLDt_uNkJ7chqSrcGQekJ0apUaUVa_P-4OVLlfHVsze7lJ3AKKGfZZeiPt3g7HTEVVH5Geb8HGzcRwKk_IwL36-McRtnEOn403qKW-GPVQj3riw319zEYc/s1600/Genes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-04Bw3V-j3BUiPJ8hIERgyYLDt_uNkJ7chqSrcGQekJ0apUaUVa_P-4OVLlfHVsze7lJ3AKKGfZZeiPt3g7HTEVVH5Geb8HGzcRwKk_IwL36-McRtnEOn403qKW-GPVQj3riw319zEYc/s400/Genes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You know those tiny pieces of matter that when stuck together in a certain way created me and of course you. Well I have decided that when the "care giver" gene was being handed out I must have not been paying attention or forgotten (as if those aren't traits of mine!) and got in line twice! I have also discovered that you can retire from your career but you don't seem to retire from who you are. I also decided that I must have tattooed on my forehead "Just ask I can't say no" :) But one thing I have always known is first last and always I'm a very blessed girl, and an even more thankful girl that, no matter what I end up stumbling into LW is always there to quietly&faithfully hold my hand, support & encourage me, and most importantly love me no matter what!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So what is it this time, you ask??? It's nothing very special I'm just able to help make the miserable, frightening job of being ill in a foreign place a bit more comfortable for a wonderful loving couple of people. It's just my way of being able to pay it forward. And after all isn't that what being human is about?? Any way maybe now you can understand why my blog has taken a back seat to the demands of living. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For my own sanity I have been able to squeeze in a bit of creative time. Here is a house blessing charm I made for friends who were here to visit. They have graciously played "mule" many times for us, so I made this as a small thank you. House blessings are generally made here to hang from a door nob or hook, so I made a "bracelet" from some 20gage steel wire. Then wrapped it with torn strips of muslin.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0t7Z1-jfS58Razo8wNGV6uJZnryzPoIy7IaOhNd5WhIffm3-St-o4xEf0puoqQOW6upxW_6_uv-zJm8BhhVwkcQrhlYbyonAZIRwufZdgAWljj8KZV6chkEapo6OGL0nnDjx6oPOJwo/s1600/IMG_5100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0t7Z1-jfS58Razo8wNGV6uJZnryzPoIy7IaOhNd5WhIffm3-St-o4xEf0puoqQOW6upxW_6_uv-zJm8BhhVwkcQrhlYbyonAZIRwufZdgAWljj8KZV6chkEapo6OGL0nnDjx6oPOJwo/s400/IMG_5100.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">From the "bracelet" I hung 3 separate ribbons of vintage sari silk that I attached the wire wrapped charms to. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfA-5tGwIQA3QdblbWRYXFBavV74MI5akq8cYDmb_desE2hr2rDSAROmU6wsqYIv0h46s86hXtUgroTvJnOwFNhgazzySOwfwL8rovIP0623IORyWiYH8FfLpLa6Em2x0JmX1MZ1apBuQ/s1600/IMG_5099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfA-5tGwIQA3QdblbWRYXFBavV74MI5akq8cYDmb_desE2hr2rDSAROmU6wsqYIv0h46s86hXtUgroTvJnOwFNhgazzySOwfwL8rovIP0623IORyWiYH8FfLpLa6Em2x0JmX1MZ1apBuQ/s400/IMG_5099.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Between the ribbons and the stones I wire wrapped the the strings together and attached the milagros that I felt were important for a happy home. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAm1RukJeWF-fHZe4IeSKvDQwJkSVjGqE_hHDHSAmiq0HEZOsRC03rdsLqLE0TqAkmOqS-mKPW856xQ5a3OX0tpD_IOtu9-EWTrx2M4GPWfpbmZ7mn7VzP_qz0VR07qnzLJjcld1UM9QM/s1600/IMG_5096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAm1RukJeWF-fHZe4IeSKvDQwJkSVjGqE_hHDHSAmiq0HEZOsRC03rdsLqLE0TqAkmOqS-mKPW856xQ5a3OX0tpD_IOtu9-EWTrx2M4GPWfpbmZ7mn7VzP_qz0VR07qnzLJjcld1UM9QM/s400/IMG_5096.JPG" width="343" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used the stones to represent those things that we all need in order to live air,water,earth(sustenance) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAEpkwRsOkw62U_rAPURxnkUww86urJF0fzAylm1QGaDP8UT3v-qDlupcL6OZoxASFtLB2YMyDaQDPOhPwpd6psHCxvPZt6azlwrP5fMW5P_EoI2Z0i7KNZlwPOHB_I3q1TfAYdCdCKE/s1600/IMG_5095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAEpkwRsOkw62U_rAPURxnkUww86urJF0fzAylm1QGaDP8UT3v-qDlupcL6OZoxASFtLB2YMyDaQDPOhPwpd6psHCxvPZt6azlwrP5fMW5P_EoI2Z0i7KNZlwPOHB_I3q1TfAYdCdCKE/s400/IMG_5095.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">At the ends I attached a piece of sea glass. We can all use the blessing of quiet patience and acceptance that all things in life must change. </span> <span style="font-size: large;">A rusty frozen Charlotte/Charlie for the blessings of love and acceptance of friends, family and ourselves. An old religious metal for the blessings of the peace, contentment, and understanding that our spirits need to soar. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbCOJryZP3I3OsWJsnWtU1f2rcgS_1s5T_a9VUZEfhd788k1YzPmmCHeuzbON-c8v9oeBnDL7qw6-6fL_4SncqwcPqGLGt2j9KW3nTurAUN3Nq81AdqLIuATMeg4QprthIqGdQO8tmDk/s1600/IMG_5093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbCOJryZP3I3OsWJsnWtU1f2rcgS_1s5T_a9VUZEfhd788k1YzPmmCHeuzbON-c8v9oeBnDL7qw6-6fL_4SncqwcPqGLGt2j9KW3nTurAUN3Nq81AdqLIuATMeg4QprthIqGdQO8tmDk/s400/IMG_5093.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think it pretty much covers all the things needed for our body and spirits to live a very blessed life.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEg8deSh_epyow0WA5-s-VZ0SiyRKNW18XiDtzB0GxCsncEiY1TiU8nprHkyEL8jKCIF5Yo7PxStjb7NOUB5wLHJphn1KgmnJ19XoWVeQyw5CfA1HgN52IFT4HQcXyW-l887yJ7SuNIQ/s1600/IMG_5105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEg8deSh_epyow0WA5-s-VZ0SiyRKNW18XiDtzB0GxCsncEiY1TiU8nprHkyEL8jKCIF5Yo7PxStjb7NOUB5wLHJphn1KgmnJ19XoWVeQyw5CfA1HgN52IFT4HQcXyW-l887yJ7SuNIQ/s400/IMG_5105.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0ZiZTJ43zJrJ4soFkzcda6niA17Z82EPGD31SxBO44o74kjl5qTP9gdWQUKdJm6RNnDxZU7brKA0oBhZulUSIbmtmvNhyBKT8J8Y-idEiW67bLhOFMchSM8jJtW4PPQ0XwzQeYtje9M/s1600/IMG_5092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0ZiZTJ43zJrJ4soFkzcda6niA17Z82EPGD31SxBO44o74kjl5qTP9gdWQUKdJm6RNnDxZU7brKA0oBhZulUSIbmtmvNhyBKT8J8Y-idEiW67bLhOFMchSM8jJtW4PPQ0XwzQeYtje9M/s400/IMG_5092.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm off for a bit of shut-eye, got to catch it when I can for a few more days. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have an audacious art filled day no matter where in the world you are. p;)</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-65486556086064125302011-03-25T23:06:00.001-06:002011-03-25T23:17:39.755-06:00Ol' Chuck Is Turning Over In His Grave!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAAWbJj8gG44vRfB0MNbIsAtg_HVvwnGpXExqfflaW0yTzk0dfh4FwHWeWg-c9LduFesEo9YadW6UmQRitTePdvtI51r6FjB6R2S5SbewnYevRoEnhEUi0jioBgHBQ6ukEgM-Y_NVxtI/s1600/IMG_5063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAAWbJj8gG44vRfB0MNbIsAtg_HVvwnGpXExqfflaW0yTzk0dfh4FwHWeWg-c9LduFesEo9YadW6UmQRitTePdvtI51r6FjB6R2S5SbewnYevRoEnhEUi0jioBgHBQ6ukEgM-Y_NVxtI/s400/IMG_5063.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">That would be "All Star" Chuck Taylor, you know the guy who's name is synonymous with Converse High Top Tennis Shoes. Oh yeah I have had a secret love affair with those hi-top bad boys since I was a kid. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmXEnc5hjaKaoJuukHthYJdVpKvMP5TMTETDG08wobA_hJuTZ-tPwOf7nB-l-HcVNejQY6RtZEM_UsLCoTsUkzpdZT2J3NL5JP5wMmLNKwGcNxlCo7BXsrrWM_B7FtexAr5BywKATeXE/s1600/vintage-converse-usa-all-star-hi-top-shoes-nib-9-1-2_130476789115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmXEnc5hjaKaoJuukHthYJdVpKvMP5TMTETDG08wobA_hJuTZ-tPwOf7nB-l-HcVNejQY6RtZEM_UsLCoTsUkzpdZT2J3NL5JP5wMmLNKwGcNxlCo7BXsrrWM_B7FtexAr5BywKATeXE/s400/vintage-converse-usa-all-star-hi-top-shoes-nib-9-1-2_130476789115.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Now mind you back then there were not a bazillion choices of super hi tech "athletic shoes" Oh no there was just tennis shoes. The guys wore converse hi-tops and us girls wore "keds". Yeaaah keds, those cute little white canvas tennies, so feminine and lady like... But definitely not cool! </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumFXQpwCMkAnzRWyhEGPF0MP77ghenO_v9H6cEZ2CeYLd0i07HKBKdVxuQ76BmsyF_ztWtVht8_BoE9w9HczB5RrI01McK8X8kg5SW2bnCEbG4LOYBdvj98pdlytVf4jaEfe6HNLKX5U/s320/4510194C.jpg" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So it was back in those early teen (everything embarrasses me) days when it was important to fit in that I became a closet hi-top chick. :) Course there was those glorious teen rebellious years when Mary Shaddle and I wore our enormously wide "bell bottom" jeans. You know (...well some of you know) when we split the outside seam to the knee and pieced in some truly obnoxious print fabric to widen our jeans. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-pia79O2O_3I7sYnBm6ekRAEstNcy1eZJ9o_cplbHIliX4LCEqoNMXXDbN0FXH9p46YeLAAjzv6eg2yX6u6iBoSDWmnZ9OwLsOQJTeOKT7ZIDOL5lSoePq6jCEudl37nbaNnpjdbbG8/s1600/junk_1104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-pia79O2O_3I7sYnBm6ekRAEstNcy1eZJ9o_cplbHIliX4LCEqoNMXXDbN0FXH9p46YeLAAjzv6eg2yX6u6iBoSDWmnZ9OwLsOQJTeOKT7ZIDOL5lSoePq6jCEudl37nbaNnpjdbbG8/s400/junk_1104.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">But with those "it can never be tooooo wide jeans we wore our, here to fore "worn only at home" converse hi-tops! Oh what heady rebellious freedom we lived those days! :) But all to soon came the responsible days of college, nursing school, working nurse, wife, mother and the responsible shoes that went along with those roles.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUa0sBK6V6wR_Di9VRSLhc-2ywTprHp9V8FvX2GzDv-lnP4W8wXZgrtrphMnA-zFm5aKCHlT06i8XmkhYg3apFvpp96upLJyUnUbqfZNE4RmRX6-Wb0x6CGQvhh3NhAHtIaQzxK46tjGg/s1600/160260176_a7abf500fb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUa0sBK6V6wR_Di9VRSLhc-2ywTprHp9V8FvX2GzDv-lnP4W8wXZgrtrphMnA-zFm5aKCHlT06i8XmkhYg3apFvpp96upLJyUnUbqfZNE4RmRX6-Wb0x6CGQvhh3NhAHtIaQzxK46tjGg/s400/160260176_a7abf500fb.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ha but by the time I had little acorns to dress, Converse made little people hi-tops. And my 3 kids loved them. Could be cuz when they were taken to the store to buy their "fall-winter" shoes they were always steered over to the hi-tops and told they could have any color they wanted. ;) Then came the glorious couple of years when my "the acorn doesn't fall far from the tree" daughter decided she was going to wear 2 different colors of hi-tops at the same time. Oh be still my heart!! Can you imagine?? one of the other girls mom's asked me how I managed not to die of embarrassment when my daughter went to school dressed that way??? "Heck I only wish those colors came in Mom size!!" I replied. "That poor child, what an odd duck her mother is. No wonder she's the way she is" Like I said, "the acorn doesn't..."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OFR0k3Z3KV_gkCgI7SlmCFbQ3iuiVGsq-6D12iwfTfKlNQPNpohIK6zsdWERxkCmJsPenN069X85X4k0frIk-30g60kj7dgKWvVWWNmUGE_6hlg8I7he9BemRuS7YpWuNQym7W7FCUw/s1600/purplepassionhi01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OFR0k3Z3KV_gkCgI7SlmCFbQ3iuiVGsq-6D12iwfTfKlNQPNpohIK6zsdWERxkCmJsPenN069X85X4k0frIk-30g60kj7dgKWvVWWNmUGE_6hlg8I7he9BemRuS7YpWuNQym7W7FCUw/s320/purplepassionhi01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALanU-tICNL92gGwY58B8v7h0WG9rJnbFdbfIm7CKhvfEKUo22R-8VlwPHbyGPBBMaxF-hV6BdA0tYKa1dcz7QiBi-ySAdVIWUAGGm0g9zo_pX9FkmhS-0fxabTI0mtQXRp9kVR0TNI0/s1600/hi+tops.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALanU-tICNL92gGwY58B8v7h0WG9rJnbFdbfIm7CKhvfEKUo22R-8VlwPHbyGPBBMaxF-hV6BdA0tYKa1dcz7QiBi-ySAdVIWUAGGm0g9zo_pX9FkmhS-0fxabTI0mtQXRp9kVR0TNI0/s320/hi+tops.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fast forward to 2011 Mazatlan, Mexico, I while drifting along in a cyber-stupor stumbled onto the Converse website. Oh my what fun I must have been there hours first gawking and then creating. Did you know that you can now customize your hi-tops?? It's true!! And not only that you can design them from the color of the shoe laces to the inner lining! Weeell when I found the Dr. Seuss fabrics I was sucked in hook line and sinker. I would love to show you the adorable hi-tops I created but alas the site won't let you copy and paste but I can give you a link to the Dr. Seuss fabric ones, and you can create your own. <a href="http://www.converse.com/#/products/shoes/converseone/builder/chuTayHiCanDrSeu1103,,,,">http://www.converse.com/#/products/shoes/converseone/builder/chuTayHiCanDrSeu1103,,,,</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm telling you those bad boys are going to be waiting for me when we get to the northlands in June! But, but... I'm an instant-gratification kinda girl. I want adorable hi-tops NOW!!! What is a girl to do, I ask you??? Well the answer is to go to the "sport shoe" store and buy a pair of Converse hi-tops. So off LW&I went, and I bought a pair of navy blue Chuck Taylor hi-tops. The perfect definition of Boring! But home we came and out came the fabric,the Super Seventy Seven adhesive spray,hole punch,glue,pins,tissue paper&pencil. And when the dust settled a few hours later these appeared out of the mist.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpC-e6PE4R7tqktx5aR4XX7c1JhwGKqudclND9pM4P5gRn7t2swhidjYHEHBm4XVPP0WTBdrkIb91EYy52Ymnr9ag1hbOcjOw4BF_xzJDoVLBq6ZEpSOTZzS1RMMY8XkgmOdMEOUcBok/s1600/IMG_5069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpC-e6PE4R7tqktx5aR4XX7c1JhwGKqudclND9pM4P5gRn7t2swhidjYHEHBm4XVPP0WTBdrkIb91EYy52Ymnr9ag1hbOcjOw4BF_xzJDoVLBq6ZEpSOTZzS1RMMY8XkgmOdMEOUcBok/s400/IMG_5069.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I traced patterns from the sides of the shoes onto tissue paper. Cut out the pieces of fabric, then sprayed the fabric pieces with spray adhesive. I didn't spray the shoes because I have never found a way to control the spray. So everything within a ten foot radius is always cover with stickup, including me!! Then I carefully lined up the fabric piece to the shoe and stuck them together. slowly, using my bone tool to burnish, and smooth out any trapped air as I went.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPCd0xRtmr8voSLr-mWUtPW-l22SLfd98ahatgw9OHnYQlk77J2zEckwNxuogWLeKG-bzZQwWm98pqUK6lk2R0ggm0FsbovyqXgyc1r1xKTMzPF5LSys_RvGzND50aHrHxt90uF6CU8A/s1600/IMG_5066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPCd0xRtmr8voSLr-mWUtPW-l22SLfd98ahatgw9OHnYQlk77J2zEckwNxuogWLeKG-bzZQwWm98pqUK6lk2R0ggm0FsbovyqXgyc1r1xKTMzPF5LSys_RvGzND50aHrHxt90uF6CU8A/s400/IMG_5066.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">For the heel strip and tongues I used a different print in the same color family. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeVHOgbcvAoduda1M-tFVLMDWSvYTLl5MTbFqjESaIKfJHjhGZZG45-G74PhSe-h91zMkbeWanQW7UiIvryMDTgZ8iZ24SSVMy3staF08hw9RcWIXpwP6vCgK40cXK0L3xgPx_6e3rq4/s1600/IMG_5065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeVHOgbcvAoduda1M-tFVLMDWSvYTLl5MTbFqjESaIKfJHjhGZZG45-G74PhSe-h91zMkbeWanQW7UiIvryMDTgZ8iZ24SSVMy3staF08hw9RcWIXpwP6vCgK40cXK0L3xgPx_6e3rq4/s400/IMG_5065.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I decided I'd leave the edges unfinished. Just a bit frayed around the edges sorta like their creator ;) To prevent them from continuing to fray I spread a thin line of "Stop Fraying" from Aleene's on all the edges. It also added another layer of stickup on the edges to help keep the fabric from lifting.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-N3nFXqFeVHlC0UPOoghPzGcBtVtu9MwmnW5GaAb9X2xbGefvJoNGZeEQkkOuswHa2NrsveUMouOUk7cvpqX9AcsJdSnnVt-BIWiV3xN6MG1pDKb0DaFLtc0AAqBPSaZkxeLBjPRGVxg/s1600/IMG_5074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-N3nFXqFeVHlC0UPOoghPzGcBtVtu9MwmnW5GaAb9X2xbGefvJoNGZeEQkkOuswHa2NrsveUMouOUk7cvpqX9AcsJdSnnVt-BIWiV3xN6MG1pDKb0DaFLtc0AAqBPSaZkxeLBjPRGVxg/s400/IMG_5074.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Notice the tongues? They are the same fabric but different stripes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoCgm_yeo8goP9sntnyRABO_PlJZNJ8uR9ePzfV_-JHJvswDJyboyfgs84Lg34zyei4BLVkSaB-T8FlP7GZoV3cC1YZT79vap4vVgrxtLY_9wNXMLh7oR3NnKc7polJmLBynmyVzc1hc/s1600/IMG_5079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoCgm_yeo8goP9sntnyRABO_PlJZNJ8uR9ePzfV_-JHJvswDJyboyfgs84Lg34zyei4BLVkSaB-T8FlP7GZoV3cC1YZT79vap4vVgrxtLY_9wNXMLh7oR3NnKc7polJmLBynmyVzc1hc/s400/IMG_5079.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I used my multipurpose hole punch to punch the lacing holes into the new fabric,then dabbed a bit of stop fraying on them. For the final touch I glued a little piece of red flower trim across the toes, where the toe pad meets the fabric tongue.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTFid2UmpziFc6hqqWv8UQohxOIWZXuW64ysttFs005j-gVrmkfRlko7BSMkz54yhsAeXXjOmz_0xNSLYvfKxt4zP0GU3mKjyD82iZHW48lFy7EhAS3e9Et71z2nMGPB8X_i9_vFnyyk/s1600/IMG_5082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTFid2UmpziFc6hqqWv8UQohxOIWZXuW64ysttFs005j-gVrmkfRlko7BSMkz54yhsAeXXjOmz_0xNSLYvfKxt4zP0GU3mKjyD82iZHW48lFy7EhAS3e9Et71z2nMGPB8X_i9_vFnyyk/s400/IMG_5082.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There you have them. Admittedly they aren't "One Fish 2 Fish", the "Whos" or "The cat In The Hat" but pretty darn spiffy and a might "Springy" if I say so myself. I can't help but think that when Ol' Chuck quit spinning in his grave he was kicking himself for not thinking of them first! And I'm almost sure somewhere in the world Mary Shaddle is turning ten shades of green!! :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a most audacious art filled day my Bloglandian playmates, no matter where in the world you are p;)</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-38772235213720661492011-03-19T22:33:00.000-06:002011-03-19T22:33:46.324-06:00A Little Bit of a Smile In a World of Hurting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCeO37CGDBYYzRKH2RRBH2cepEql-l53T5OxwtMlvj1Amhhx-5Zk3EgG0RmwWuCVNs7HhxAojJgNlnA3DbOKsG5h1tPBeJcLhyPQck7xDr4nIRCsh2o9fd9iDSmButybzpdybMF3PM_k/s1600/IMG_5002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCeO37CGDBYYzRKH2RRBH2cepEql-l53T5OxwtMlvj1Amhhx-5Zk3EgG0RmwWuCVNs7HhxAojJgNlnA3DbOKsG5h1tPBeJcLhyPQck7xDr4nIRCsh2o9fd9iDSmButybzpdybMF3PM_k/s400/IMG_5002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Between the pain that the powers of nature and the assumed powers of Man have inflicked on the last 2 weeks there has been very little to smile about. I thought I might post a few photos of the joy this year's Carneval brought to Mazatlan.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few pictures LW took of the night parade. All the floats are made by hand. The teams start planning and building the next year's floats 3 days after Ash Wednesday!! All the costumes are hand made and by the time of the parade there is not a sparkly, lame,felt,feather,rhinestone,sequin to be found any where in the city!! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NrBqj6qgtF1-ND87AM76wNqAjbPMGto60DQmIVVaIJvIyg1AIe7LXeQX3cIg5eexrb2oRBTAsGeVdBj296e6KZWCV17XjSMQ_d7DUDfC2shc_1N-nBQoriOSQ1eEfKlTN5Rjnk8e4Iw/s1600/IMG_4806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NrBqj6qgtF1-ND87AM76wNqAjbPMGto60DQmIVVaIJvIyg1AIe7LXeQX3cIg5eexrb2oRBTAsGeVdBj296e6KZWCV17XjSMQ_d7DUDfC2shc_1N-nBQoriOSQ1eEfKlTN5Rjnk8e4Iw/s400/IMG_4806.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Tu9UtJtiksQ4jFK4nO7mQ2XQkJq28nEWG34huTxW_gkJdPPpaco8_rCfN9jCDPCcekdDPsRz1oo3NZn3MIYowfhhdKgtsrzZ20SvXUJ8Jy25pFk82UDC2n0bsKyEv7DeP-iDY3_KxlE/s1600/IMG_4807.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This fellow leads the parade he launches aerial fireworks every 10 meters or so.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX96oS8A4MTXEPIu540XxxaWIrH582LumAdUNQdijylfpVD26WP4UaHanW4ElOQ1RbC2i2A36p55HVLy-Pcwh67B9EfnJ2k-cJ6bFEqpboYMbdS05OCS89oYIuMFB_plOVdHky-8j-OgU/s1600/IMG_4951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX96oS8A4MTXEPIu540XxxaWIrH582LumAdUNQdijylfpVD26WP4UaHanW4ElOQ1RbC2i2A36p55HVLy-Pcwh67B9EfnJ2k-cJ6bFEqpboYMbdS05OCS89oYIuMFB_plOVdHky-8j-OgU/s400/IMG_4951.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQ7eivgFiAg7J6AhikBbYvatBcLGLeiy1sW1KeGSbTGvOBaoMsGjG2EABF93hSPfjxmpMWJxgbkU6LFJIxVZxgjCLPvq8PBGnOuekue3OskkefQic6JsEtWOZB75EnVU0wEvcvFijubg/s1600/IMG_4955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They start them young here.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFW5eOVbif1f2Lgg9hw0iK8XNKrZhA1ka-lL2dvN1EWCFMmBEKEjeus6aOyv58gu8ctjvCABuUryB14G7Wr_xpOS7JqC0lTXz7xmbj31NFbCGFarca5Dp4jQrtzx3Efhj1zJ2llyIt4g/s1600/IMG_4994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFW5eOVbif1f2Lgg9hw0iK8XNKrZhA1ka-lL2dvN1EWCFMmBEKEjeus6aOyv58gu8ctjvCABuUryB14G7Wr_xpOS7JqC0lTXz7xmbj31NFbCGFarca5Dp4jQrtzx3Efhj1zJ2llyIt4g/s400/IMG_4994.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Carneval Queen is forever!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZcohp-PI6n4WBCS63TeJkdJKMJGd8V4DsQHq-JrDfgz88H4TudMRZt8lmw2TJzh_F3FSC22NKe65S3beFA99JWKDhMmtAuJ_vKAA6RbrRwFfo6ctAdQnoqm2UoMZt_KD8f6rRPldG1c/s1600/IMG_4974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-A3C12HOK8ubtJAK06VLH3b3BvPqsFifFPkiTgItrRQdhhwU-QE_iYvbmuKhdEJCTskmY8VezzZB73h5LvH4DGMZO1ev8i38PGQbkiK9hdPAFnPuIItXWsb90pHEsBY76oYEa-ZShfUQ/s1600/IMG_5017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-A3C12HOK8ubtJAK06VLH3b3BvPqsFifFPkiTgItrRQdhhwU-QE_iYvbmuKhdEJCTskmY8VezzZB73h5LvH4DGMZO1ev8i38PGQbkiK9hdPAFnPuIItXWsb90pHEsBY76oYEa-ZShfUQ/s400/IMG_5017.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How about a marching band as a show closer?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfLB5xLx936nReoT8uFRuLFUATHXxYLxfMq4JXITu61eXEmqZLFGsBjGiH4rrfssslMrKwCIwL8I3LP0CQ6u_4hCbVd8wLDVvraffvjUQ92thcSG-S4LN7JPDHvrzs6I4ZKsUjx26D4M/s1600/IMG_4978.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfLB5xLx936nReoT8uFRuLFUATHXxYLxfMq4JXITu61eXEmqZLFGsBjGiH4rrfssslMrKwCIwL8I3LP0CQ6u_4hCbVd8wLDVvraffvjUQ92thcSG-S4LN7JPDHvrzs6I4ZKsUjx26D4M/s400/IMG_4978.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have a couple of finished projects to show off when next we meet. This has been a busy week for LW&I. We go all year with hardly a visitor. Now in one week there are 3 sets of friends all here at the same time! Oh but I'm not complaining! One of our visitors was <a href="http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/something_sublime_from_th/">Deryn (Something Sublime)</a> and her family!!! YEA!!!! They come down with her parents once a year which means we have lunch and visit about art,blogs,mom things,well you know all the stuff you save up to share with an art sister! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Talk to you soon, until then: Have a most audacious art filled day no matter where in the world you are. p;)</span> </div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-77598377512740414362011-03-12T22:21:00.000-07:002011-03-12T22:21:32.923-07:0011th Hour Vision=Bird&Nest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87TGpvVgNat4Yen081uQ_VffX1Xn3enHSw2-dnB-SrtDoKoh3StkZZpNkCECz_FgXiDZyyHWGTD4XdmjlaDBxK3WO-tWDPQGWwzYm1AmIE9-oKx6wVY_zuvYbxLydd_lv-JmU1-fGDh4/s1600/IMG_5022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87TGpvVgNat4Yen081uQ_VffX1Xn3enHSw2-dnB-SrtDoKoh3StkZZpNkCECz_FgXiDZyyHWGTD4XdmjlaDBxK3WO-tWDPQGWwzYm1AmIE9-oKx6wVY_zuvYbxLydd_lv-JmU1-fGDh4/s400/IMG_5022.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I bet not a week goes by that half a dozen people ask us what we do all day. Holy Moly I'm wondering just what do they think retirement (from outside work) really is! For heaven sakes the only thing we retired from was our careers not our lives. Heck we manage to keep busy all day long so much so that LW said the other day, he wondered how he could ever find the time to work at his "job" if he still had to! :) We moved down with out a TV thinking we would buy a new one when we got here. That was 5 years ago and we still don't have one. We never have time to watch it if we did. Jeez even to get a whole uninterrupted day working in my Little Art Corner takes a shoe horn. But "What do you do all day??" Any more my answer is "What ever I want"! So much easier then trying to explain that I don't know, but what ever it is, sure takes up a lot of my day! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And what you may be asking does my so called "busy" days have to do with the necklace in the picture??? Well let me tell you. Okay? last fall my friend Ann bought a pair of tiny nest earrings I made. They looked a little like these and had an amber stone between the nests and fishhooks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivssUZKsb3ALZHr4uJx5pih8MBQOfaZ4mQTMbvkUrmZabIzHKgxKqKQr-tuf07g03bQEv6lrVk_OVLFalFgR4kH7Rb4A5K7SEoWXrluBgyeQR6ICdByEN_M4xpCSdLqM-cBeL5D7k08oI/s1600/bird+enlarged.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivssUZKsb3ALZHr4uJx5pih8MBQOfaZ4mQTMbvkUrmZabIzHKgxKqKQr-tuf07g03bQEv6lrVk_OVLFalFgR4kH7Rb4A5K7SEoWXrluBgyeQR6ICdByEN_M4xpCSdLqM-cBeL5D7k08oI/s400/bird+enlarged.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Right after the first of the year she asked me to make a nest necklace to go with the earrings. "No rush take your time" So the Feb. Art Walk went by and I didn't have the necklace done. Heck I hadn't even started. I couldn't even come up with a divine vision for it. Then before I knew it Feb. rushed by in a whirlwind of "busy". Still no progress and I had promised her I'd have it for the March Art Walk. It's a good thing the Walk got push back a week because of Carneval or I still wouldn't have had it done in time. But thankfully my 11th hour vision came through!! I paired the amber with pretty blue-green Turquoise nuggets. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhiX88-kTg5Qom51CwfO7W5tt6MOzv1B1mb6ONlkdyCnbTIwi9VJFfG9g4ba91_icRc5BqKntwhbhkP2GNqbyuuSwuavJ6CX5vP3iCpxf04WXLLImWbytOXnOD_3A67aDlRQXK8lM8yY/s400/IMG_5020.JPG" width="343" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Added some of my magic verdigris patina to a bird and leaf charm. Then attached to 2 sides to the nest.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfH2raeg1l4eW6PTDrCri1XJr66KAl9-B94thw3vo1zVoo9xAlnWV-eT7K6mv5MfdtKzpDha1BjLR-KeXDZtNsSKaGTHeS2q0j6u4u-0Olo4mOMuYDVt46Wq4U7jlAe9eht1hJrd3JUE/s1600/IMG_5026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfH2raeg1l4eW6PTDrCri1XJr66KAl9-B94thw3vo1zVoo9xAlnWV-eT7K6mv5MfdtKzpDha1BjLR-KeXDZtNsSKaGTHeS2q0j6u4u-0Olo4mOMuYDVt46Wq4U7jlAe9eht1hJrd3JUE/s400/IMG_5026.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I attached a branch of ivy to the bird charm. I made it with polymer clay. Jackie P has 1(very lonely) sterling silver earring that the branch comes from. I made a mold of it and then made the polymer one from the mold. Because it's thin and long (a good 3") I ran a flatten 18gage wire through it for stabilization. Then formed a ring on each end to attach with. I added some stamp pad dye and acrylic paint for a vintage ivory/bone look, and buffed the heck out of it. Now if you look closely you can see what it is that makes this "earring" piece so cool. See the gecko?? In Chinese homes you will find a luck cricket. Here we all have lucky geckos! They control the mosquito and fly populations. We have a little group who live on the walls of our sun room and others that live on the first floor. Because there are many places where we are open to the outside these cute little critters come and go as they please. I just couldn't pass up a chance to play around with it Jackie's orphan earring. Can ya blame me?? I painted just a tad bit of very light green acrylic paint on the little guy, so you could see him. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7jQmJWlOhq-q174QJO626QJZ6Un4VRMfm7mPYyEGXt0sV8gYA7Nge7MCvqO11KNqElZSmvVDbcAENCSTPzulNeQwnV1AC3qBi_e57BtXQggCp2sTa_lih4eurbfN9dO2zO5-LfBf9Ig/s1600/close-up++gecko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7jQmJWlOhq-q174QJO626QJZ6Un4VRMfm7mPYyEGXt0sV8gYA7Nge7MCvqO11KNqElZSmvVDbcAENCSTPzulNeQwnV1AC3qBi_e57BtXQggCp2sTa_lih4eurbfN9dO2zO5-LfBf9Ig/s640/close-up++gecko.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I sure don't know what I'm not doing right, but no matter how close up my picture is when blogger gets a hold of it the zoom view is no more!?? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I finished up with one of those new fangled snap clasps. seems to be holding so far. I told Ann to test-drive it for a bit. If it wasn't going to work I'd make a hook clasp for it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have to tell you I think this time the 11th hour vision turned out great. But the litmus test of course was whether Ann like it. YEA! she was really pleased with it. She kinda did one of those happy little girl squeals and exclaimed it was perfect, exactly what she hoped it would look like. She even had to put it on right there and wear it for the rest of the Art Walk. Kinda made me all warm and smiles (you guys know that feeling) cuz she had to show everyone the necklace I had made to go with her earrings. Some things just like the commercial says are priceless. It was the best medicine I could imagine for my little soul!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add that is "what I do all day" ;) Have a most audacious art filled day, no matter where in the world you are p;)</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-40572651300883802432011-03-03T21:43:00.000-07:002011-03-03T21:43:11.856-07:00"Return of the Muse"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0O_cKhmiQvrX8CRM3HdvvFuGkm1MdL46AET6d1b-BVheDoSG0bgmz-9BLkqxRJWUrL2e1bmig_9-OUbvMtBU4akHIhceVzA8l8-T00l_RE1sdeimxT79zKc6rIsc0ODaTzPw-qd4tCo/s1600/carnmaz2011.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0O_cKhmiQvrX8CRM3HdvvFuGkm1MdL46AET6d1b-BVheDoSG0bgmz-9BLkqxRJWUrL2e1bmig_9-OUbvMtBU4akHIhceVzA8l8-T00l_RE1sdeimxT79zKc6rIsc0ODaTzPw-qd4tCo/s400/carnmaz2011.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let the Party Begin as LW would say. Yep today was opening day for the 2011 Mazatlan Carneval. The theme this year is "The Return of the Muse". There will be a humongous fireworks show along the city beach &sea wall, Sat. night. Sunday night is the huge much anticipated night time parade. Floats that have been a year in the making, all the schools from primary to university along with the branches of the military have bands, the queen,king, & princess, state&federal dignitaries not to mention international representatives. On Tuesday afternoon the parade will be repeated going in the opposite direction to close the year's celebration. If you are wondering why the parade doesn't happen until Sunday it's because one it's tradition and for many of the participants (especially in past generations) Sunday is their only day off. Mexico still has a 6 day a week work week for many of it's workers. Therefore it's not until after 6pm that the historical part of town is closed off with street music, parties, food and libations (emphasis on the loud music and libations) :) Along olas Altas there are live bands setup nose to bum to each other. All vying to be heard above the others, and all playing different types of music. It's unbelievable!!! :) Olas Altas is a good 3-4 miles from us and we can clearly hear the calliope!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a video from the cultural department for this year. It's in Spanish but you get the idea. The B&W photos are from some of the very early years. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WB8Qffw1a2w" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to have to see if I can get some better pictures of the "eggs" statues along the sea wall. The ones I took the other day are hard to see. What with the sun, sand and reflective water this is not an easy task!!! We are planning on hibernating for the duration We will walk down to see the night parade and the firework show. But the night time partying we will leave for other fool hearty souls. :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs to all, stay happy,healthy,artful and safe no matter where in the world you are. p;)</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-19821285294016558312011-02-20T21:37:00.000-07:002011-02-20T21:37:16.090-07:00Amber & Silver<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGjFucWG-IPYDIvm32s7Jh99DUZ9G8EoxoFCEV7G61-OOF3VjjIoTdAFGOX3LwftEK-RFZ2qbNnytobqJqX-4eTnNaZ8EQ0HR2aurjnC4nItC4tRm2Tr9SuCLkjWBwKfujPT9A3ISEdw/s1600/hi-contrast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGjFucWG-IPYDIvm32s7Jh99DUZ9G8EoxoFCEV7G61-OOF3VjjIoTdAFGOX3LwftEK-RFZ2qbNnytobqJqX-4eTnNaZ8EQ0HR2aurjnC4nItC4tRm2Tr9SuCLkjWBwKfujPT9A3ISEdw/s400/hi-contrast.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I really had to grit my teeth to made this necklace with some of my much hoarded Chiapas Amber. Ya'al know it's much easier for a true hoarder to rationalize hanging on to our stash, then to convince ourselves to willingly part with it! But it was time to return a bit of my stash to the public world. I can do this as long as I don't think to hard how this amazing eternally beautiful and millenniums old gems can't possibly be as appreciated as much as I do? Do you think their new owner will be amazed at how warm it is to the touch, not cold like stone? Will they see the delicate colorings, along with each one being it's own original creation, like finger prints?? When they hold it will they feel all the positive energy this simple millions of years old piece of nature carries?? "Nope" huh I agree with you, but if I continue to hoard it how will they ever find out?? I just have to hope that I have done the amber's beauty justice with the necklace I created with it. It took a couple of alterations to the vision, but I'm pleased with the results.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I suspended the amber nuggets with 24gage sterling wire in the center of the links of large polished pewter chain.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6ngPbyNpZrfm6A22f1IoIZeiwXieuCeEyh0ZrTtAO02dtIOe09rdHulHs1le9Gjs0szPNYuKUNj8s0s_oV8GF6w35vpHBPwEFVog9m4zUT0nUZuYHqWSoeLocYi9FuEzWKj0ud2Bsd4/s1600/IMG_4785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6ngPbyNpZrfm6A22f1IoIZeiwXieuCeEyh0ZrTtAO02dtIOe09rdHulHs1le9Gjs0szPNYuKUNj8s0s_oV8GF6w35vpHBPwEFVog9m4zUT0nUZuYHqWSoeLocYi9FuEzWKj0ud2Bsd4/s400/IMG_4785.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For the back half I used both sterling and pewter beads. With little heishi amber beads, between them. On one side I joined the two ends together with a little vintage hand carved bone tortoise. </span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijW2FqXcnlGnu0jJSEggCp_ivdXZLGJp8Yj8nFzopYRJXW3T-hAvTdbCEfGS5l1bDjrk33QCX5YrDtRlJK1ZIItIwd9jhrdI5Ughb7ItTSlUqwMSEE_hZ1gMt8zx9zYN-y_zASD8_iK8Y/s1600/IMG_4783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijW2FqXcnlGnu0jJSEggCp_ivdXZLGJp8Yj8nFzopYRJXW3T-hAvTdbCEfGS5l1bDjrk33QCX5YrDtRlJK1ZIItIwd9jhrdI5Ughb7ItTSlUqwMSEE_hZ1gMt8zx9zYN-y_zASD8_iK8Y/s400/IMG_4783.JPG" width="400" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjl09UiWP5PSDX59KIL9YL9rMGXlfqvq2mYEdCQEP8Bvnw_8kmtf_wWuDOn7omTwTL90VKPBbVAkBDZZp6nkHKU79cN5TkyG29xO-wxRtYiRoQW7Ph2IY-6do4LH7Gboz1K7rxmII7pOA/s1600/IMG_4786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjl09UiWP5PSDX59KIL9YL9rMGXlfqvq2mYEdCQEP8Bvnw_8kmtf_wWuDOn7omTwTL90VKPBbVAkBDZZp6nkHKU79cN5TkyG29xO-wxRtYiRoQW7Ph2IY-6do4LH7Gboz1K7rxmII7pOA/s400/IMG_4786.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> On the other side I made a sterling hook closure. Then added 2 little fish Milagros. Helena said that now when people come into the shop to see new pieces, the milagros are how they identify them as mine! :) Cool I only have ohhh maybe 1400+- milagros left! And if by some slim chance I run out in my life time I know where to get more. ;) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELhMjU-KfYmO19Z0FZZgwExPWizBEl2cRmSOhQ9NOHyEBknpskF3i_eVBt4AeH1COx9d2Bzx7pLydhpE4VKtFrLYu9qum15606rpg30RxDXI676xX2Y15kCLkKGF0a2cgleMyW8kzJPg/s1600/IMG_4780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELhMjU-KfYmO19Z0FZZgwExPWizBEl2cRmSOhQ9NOHyEBknpskF3i_eVBt4AeH1COx9d2Bzx7pLydhpE4VKtFrLYu9qum15606rpg30RxDXI676xX2Y15kCLkKGF0a2cgleMyW8kzJPg/s400/IMG_4780.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of all the different ways to use or "string" the amber, I really like when I'm able to "suspend" it like these. The link tends to frame the amber sorta like a frame around a master piece painting. And in my mind's eye, amber is one heck of an incredible master piece. I will confess that my personal taste is for the silver to have a lovely patina, however I learned early that "patina" hasn't quite caught on here. But I keep trying by slipping in a bit of patina here and there. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well there it is, how one hoarder managed to let go of some of her well loved stash. Shh</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">hhhh Not to worry I have it on good authority that we'll have a chance to replenish our stashes before to long, Whew ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did get a couple of pictures of the earrings I made before all of them were gone. I'll get them downloaded and posted in the next couple of days. Ohhhhh and the pictures of the decorations for "Carneval"!! They are really great this year!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until them, have a most audacious art filled day, no matter where in the world you are p;)</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-71781468877386710812011-02-14T22:01:00.000-07:002011-02-14T22:01:29.821-07:00A LOVEly Day For The Beach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowjdxtlDnWWlYcUCRhHGODCibvERd8ZlcBpOuAXc9IshjAZxZERLNMG1yS5TuMVGq7Bm9hfA6r-cOy49VupyH1cbH4rWaz4i1dHYPKhQMx_Q1hLIAQenksO8YCcWu3iQUYhZ_ZOw6jlw/s1600/IMG_4759.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowjdxtlDnWWlYcUCRhHGODCibvERd8ZlcBpOuAXc9IshjAZxZERLNMG1yS5TuMVGq7Bm9hfA6r-cOy49VupyH1cbH4rWaz4i1dHYPKhQMx_Q1hLIAQenksO8YCcWu3iQUYhZ_ZOw6jlw/s400/IMG_4759.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sooo how was your Valentine's Day???? Or your unValentine's Day depending on which holiday you are celebrating??? Ours was quite wonderful. The days are tending to be a bit warmer, so thoughts of the beach are playing in our heads. While I was in the kitchen starting a scrumptious "Lunper". Wait, what's a Lunper you ask?? Well it's that meal that combines lunch & supper, you know like brunch is to breakfast & lunch. :) One of the many intelligent customs we have embraced here in our adopted country is to have the day's main meal in the afternoon around 1-2 followed by a siesta. It really works out perfectly, for us. Gives you time to burn off the calories acquired. And you don't fight that overfed,over stuffed pig feeling late in the evening. You know that one that causes heartburn and restless nights. Besides like the Mediterranean countries many Mexican businesses close from 1-ish to 4-ish for the family meal time. Because we are a resort/tourist town a lot of our retail businesses don't close but much of the government,and professional offices do. And as much as possible we like to follow that wise old saying, "when in Rome..." </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wooo did I get off the beaten path! Okay back to the kitchen and that sumptuous meal. LW walked in and suggested we put all the fixins away for Manana (tomorrow) and grab a panga (little ferry) over to Stone Island for lunch at Rudi's!! Sorta a little Valentine Day gift to each other. Well that's a no brainer, Stone Island is one of my favorite beaches to stroll. So we threw a few things in the beach tote and headed down to the ferries. Because this is Monday a work&school day,& not a cruise ship in port day, the beaches are nearly deserted.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJphfKmw9bbpI8aAtmnh73EWWX3FVB5kykcEh4fG__17TtLOCRY6uF0cXFBoSajU3g120gPgjozVxvvRWD5ufDuBg7ApuESb4Xj-J-33mkZM8sTQPC3naFKqyr2xhcegZayup2393JdU/s1600/IMG_4753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJphfKmw9bbpI8aAtmnh73EWWX3FVB5kykcEh4fG__17TtLOCRY6uF0cXFBoSajU3g120gPgjozVxvvRWD5ufDuBg7ApuESb4Xj-J-33mkZM8sTQPC3naFKqyr2xhcegZayup2393JdU/s400/IMG_4753.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">It was a little breezy & misty but the sun was shining and was nice and warm to our reptilian acclimated bodies.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs8O3AlZDff5HPIsYLNcSyCInYw4PxUHWQwoAPgvTgc5ysMgMZNd4EEq3u1HOUXRmT8-a_J0E39-sx2JBulffrEhWgSKEFEcaac5EevspbVQhCCVG52C7V9dhXJS0PcIdN8cmwLLrVVD0/s1600/IMG_4749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs8O3AlZDff5HPIsYLNcSyCInYw4PxUHWQwoAPgvTgc5ysMgMZNd4EEq3u1HOUXRmT8-a_J0E39-sx2JBulffrEhWgSKEFEcaac5EevspbVQhCCVG52C7V9dhXJS0PcIdN8cmwLLrVVD0/s400/IMG_4749.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course those lovely quiet beaches are a real double edged sword here. Quiet beaches = no business. This is not good for our little community. And according to most of the merchants this "season" is proving to be a "bad" one! :( We practically had Rudi, and "Senora Rudi" all to ourselves.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-C5LrcOE3n6P_2BM5r3AQaHHGTznjchfTYYLNLTe-DbGmJYadslYg1sqpqDl8TsKMSCqENFXEHftNlQCTvQ0dFrkG51yv5rQN5bAky-NJT7f_ByB0am9zcawoLdPgTCZsmyCeKwq4COU/s1600/IMG_4752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-C5LrcOE3n6P_2BM5r3AQaHHGTznjchfTYYLNLTe-DbGmJYadslYg1sqpqDl8TsKMSCqENFXEHftNlQCTvQ0dFrkG51yv5rQN5bAky-NJT7f_ByB0am9zcawoLdPgTCZsmyCeKwq4COU/s400/IMG_4752.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sk3ulLKnGF7XIRIO0CAzYDy5yqubGwvrMP-RzuPRaVMqISkAg_M9EbQ-qDaR01aZauAywLN8un4neazJga5DmbWXzhAJqwZJyVi3qxrsVEPpkBzns0hqgg9JDEJihaBa2mrfPUS4rYU/s1600/IMG_4751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sk3ulLKnGF7XIRIO0CAzYDy5yqubGwvrMP-RzuPRaVMqISkAg_M9EbQ-qDaR01aZauAywLN8un4neazJga5DmbWXzhAJqwZJyVi3qxrsVEPpkBzns0hqgg9JDEJihaBa2mrfPUS4rYU/s400/IMG_4751.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Most of our dry season flowering plants are really coming into their own amazing beauty The days are getting longer and warmer, the humidity is still lower and we haven't had rain for a good 4 months.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFVmnjdG4lpmYW0ZiPzozYghaW_yJvnHpGa_H1V_aGjcg_AyoTI6KxxhTgBBoQbQBKbESIH_TaQPhc9Z69rJpBfltjA-wFdVdS6J5iTImASKQ7r0zx2oiRWPHwY92TVqqEjQhY-02pt0/s1600/IMG_4771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFVmnjdG4lpmYW0ZiPzozYghaW_yJvnHpGa_H1V_aGjcg_AyoTI6KxxhTgBBoQbQBKbESIH_TaQPhc9Z69rJpBfltjA-wFdVdS6J5iTImASKQ7r0zx2oiRWPHwY92TVqqEjQhY-02pt0/s400/IMG_4771.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The hibiscus are as bright as they could be the doubles (like the one above) are about the size of dessert plates. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And the huge singles are at least the size of large salad plates!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84inCQool3HSAH1De_NCMa7UfAfEbPcS-JinQ1olJ1tz1C460iz-fs9nEbUOHEtdl1u7m5ph8ocL-QXRfg7yBeBAyobMPY4vjPuEzskrxg-OqBWTXXp8wAeyCv5gcro-xtS4eamfc6nM/s1600/IMG_4773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84inCQool3HSAH1De_NCMa7UfAfEbPcS-JinQ1olJ1tz1C460iz-fs9nEbUOHEtdl1u7m5ph8ocL-QXRfg7yBeBAyobMPY4vjPuEzskrxg-OqBWTXXp8wAeyCv5gcro-xtS4eamfc6nM/s400/IMG_4773.JPG" width="355" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had ceviche and shrimp for "lunper" and strolled down the beach holding hands and making plans.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-pye_mxhft5UKRiKGsXvoqisS8YgoMhcnzTD5Uz_uXuqgwFVXX8qEzZeVWBBDKE3a_P2IrT9RiHC9b78YjFdFnYa7QvA77pAgkusi-zL2yzMW3NuuNCWWi0BDCHpwz3v6_CBhJ37oUE/s1600/IMG_4760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-pye_mxhft5UKRiKGsXvoqisS8YgoMhcnzTD5Uz_uXuqgwFVXX8qEzZeVWBBDKE3a_P2IrT9RiHC9b78YjFdFnYa7QvA77pAgkusi-zL2yzMW3NuuNCWWi0BDCHpwz3v6_CBhJ37oUE/s400/IMG_4760.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can't imagine a more precious gift then to wake up each morning with my most handsome soulmate (& adorable geek) in this amazing place we called paradise! :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8hiMuA4ccZL4AQKLfup6oCJjkhIC4GMOH5BZ9t65ha5922yeHeRnIjgn04ObSV4UJeKQDnTpFx8OEAKEKBcP6rUho5vDr9vD2f53jtmwF1XDfFjT_VZ8YfuGx3i35HJIRntqWdlvJpU/s1600/25%2525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8hiMuA4ccZL4AQKLfup6oCJjkhIC4GMOH5BZ9t65ha5922yeHeRnIjgn04ObSV4UJeKQDnTpFx8OEAKEKBcP6rUho5vDr9vD2f53jtmwF1XDfFjT_VZ8YfuGx3i35HJIRntqWdlvJpU/s400/25%2525.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh my gosh LW I don't have any idea how that cutie patootie picture got there! Honest, you know this whole internet thing is magic to me!! Hmmmm I bet you didn't even know I took that picture, huuuh, but it's a true mystery on how it got on my blog! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time for this lit'l chick-a-dee to say goodnight. I think I better do some perfecting on my excuse...er... explanation of my cyber-ignorance before LW sees this in the morning! ;) So on that note have a most audacious art filled day, no matter where in the world</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> you are. p;)</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-65501485803626898632011-02-07T21:35:00.000-07:002011-02-07T21:35:08.625-07:00A Couple of Finished Projects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9EMGQ-mQwRJk02N5qYOLeWWrmUWceOZ-bntXubzvo3f4FCQU7dlmpCZZVDw94dZhangXhBc4oGy23mkgw0u-bsxG-ZC4Qn-laNQoONQtY1QDpxV_3ERx1i_F0JrM9fEZU-Ju2DxxVEc/s1600/2758200647_03d30df613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9EMGQ-mQwRJk02N5qYOLeWWrmUWceOZ-bntXubzvo3f4FCQU7dlmpCZZVDw94dZhangXhBc4oGy23mkgw0u-bsxG-ZC4Qn-laNQoONQtY1QDpxV_3ERx1i_F0JrM9fEZU-Ju2DxxVEc/s400/2758200647_03d30df613.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't remember where I found this cutie patootie picture if any of you guys know (where I could have found it) please let me know so I can give the artist credit! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yep I did get a couple of things made. One was this new vestita. I decided it was time to add a bit of color to my somewhat earthy colored wardrobe, since I was making this one for me, (I think). So I really stepped out there and created this new vestita in red! Okay it's more like a nice dark (earthy) color red not fire engine/stop light red. But still it's red. :) Well sometimes it's best to take little steps out of one's comfort zone. Don't ya think?? I know me well enough that if it was bright red it would spend it's life in the dark corner of the closet. I used some luscious rayon, light,soft and drapes oh so nice. This one is shorter then the last couple, ending just below the waist. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivrdChC8Dk9QN1AHboTVrl4mUCpOiKcOczkkdmVgRwkwuvByO2t0Wzwu6VGJujIh8CRxJMGXDpUStj7sPcrY5J58yo1em-lzRWtv1sSqU8zAIka66CJmFytE1MAdRi8jMB88cvpqUuEFg/s400/IMG_4718.JPG" width="320" /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For the bottom ruffles I used some red ticking and a rose print on cotton. You know the kind of cotton that is used for quilts. Here it's called "American cotton". Which is not to be confused with Mexican cotton. And yep there's a different. Mexican cotton is, larger more open, & less thread count, then it's northern cousin. The American cotton is more expensive (import duty fees) but that hasn't slowed to many of us die hard "sewistas" down. It is something we don't get here and just in case it was an ordering boo boo all my Mexican friends are stocking up! Heck I can take a hint! :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Course I used tea dyed lace, but did you notice there isn't one little speck of sparkly on it??? Yep not one. In fact the only "closure is the tie. I did however sew 11pairs of hooks&eyes on it. Kinda gives it a bit of a vintage undergarment/corset sorta feel. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTJCFvq-kp_KehNn9CT-9yeWFEo9nCTekpu7Nz78ad2K-AS-JA8n2Hk4F3iUYQSsY9AvH2POt1xdNJdZvIXRy_PLYV7zPC9_cpMyyrJZ01aMSHxdt3FNmyfvIP9SL4OJRxyFmNr0-eSA/s1600/IMG_4719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTJCFvq-kp_KehNn9CT-9yeWFEo9nCTekpu7Nz78ad2K-AS-JA8n2Hk4F3iUYQSsY9AvH2POt1xdNJdZvIXRy_PLYV7zPC9_cpMyyrJZ01aMSHxdt3FNmyfvIP9SL4OJRxyFmNr0-eSA/s400/IMG_4719.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIP9_DaJTZKgZDKrrydFdV3IcLsPoEmfGv_cBt2p2G6JJKe9DZXwkgplNckuaMRvbPpGtrialGuAj6IyfN9yeyumXYhusg7kmnleg8HE5D0fwn_BoC94q5Yaw793xj1QAS_9F2B1rqws/s1600/IMG_4720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIP9_DaJTZKgZDKrrydFdV3IcLsPoEmfGv_cBt2p2G6JJKe9DZXwkgplNckuaMRvbPpGtrialGuAj6IyfN9yeyumXYhusg7kmnleg8HE5D0fwn_BoC94q5Yaw793xj1QAS_9F2B1rqws/s400/IMG_4720.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Notice anything a little wonky in that picture??? I managed to sew all 11 hooks facing up, makes it really hard to "hook" with them in that position! But I rationalized not redoing them by telling myself that they were only there for looks & didn't have to work. And besides by the time someone figures it out I will have already walked buy and blended back into the crowd. :) There's a little sleeve on this one with the ticking for trim.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5XrobRSayV1K8ShBYxQO5nDfCGI5ZzkGmPG-JSV364M2nrmUJ7ORqt6MWdXBngGb94Rz7r6nfNHsVYMMrKkcV8jJm0U6gFdEoE8n_ej_XrTcPTi-t27hwYM_REw2ZDz_6cHPYDrEKVg/s1600/IMG_4722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5XrobRSayV1K8ShBYxQO5nDfCGI5ZzkGmPG-JSV364M2nrmUJ7ORqt6MWdXBngGb94Rz7r6nfNHsVYMMrKkcV8jJm0U6gFdEoE8n_ej_XrTcPTi-t27hwYM_REw2ZDz_6cHPYDrEKVg/s400/IMG_4722.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even the back is plain this time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecTkBV1MG-BDKwr3BOnesm1HmZJQ3QzuRIBmsLBSQPGblwhxAGFZpiYlzG9fPkWZRbfUMoFShmhFO-pEFjQAii2-j426AgDZID2QvMSmlxcWIQ10ECw2DT1Ww-Xq-ZbchLDs2_4RQC7M/s1600/IMG_4723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecTkBV1MG-BDKwr3BOnesm1HmZJQ3QzuRIBmsLBSQPGblwhxAGFZpiYlzG9fPkWZRbfUMoFShmhFO-pEFjQAii2-j426AgDZID2QvMSmlxcWIQ10ECw2DT1Ww-Xq-ZbchLDs2_4RQC7M/s400/IMG_4723.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did put all the gathering for the two ruffles there (in the back). Sorta just a hint of a bustle feel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5OM073_eIhBFc1B5SFhr03vGe0H34OzDAw6Kb3qTXJ09xJPEG1fGGx_sNiHsH50cGRv4wIOXxFOz6MNEMugoxy0C6KqfdsLfr2UzRyMW0FZXWs_jfAJQiJa84L8dzwNDF36Ae9m_sXQ/s400/IMG_4725.JPG" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Since this was beginning to look like something someone pieced together from different pieces of clothing, I decided to run with the "makedo" wonky vintage feeling. See the decorative scalloped stitches on the ticking?? I thought I'd also use it around the sleeves and down the front.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5OM073_eIhBFc1B5SFhr03vGe0H34OzDAw6Kb3qTXJ09xJPEG1fGGx_sNiHsH50cGRv4wIOXxFOz6MNEMugoxy0C6KqfdsLfr2UzRyMW0FZXWs_jfAJQiJa84L8dzwNDF36Ae9m_sXQ/s1600/IMG_4725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5OM073_eIhBFc1B5SFhr03vGe0H34OzDAw6Kb3qTXJ09xJPEG1fGGx_sNiHsH50cGRv4wIOXxFOz6MNEMugoxy0C6KqfdsLfr2UzRyMW0FZXWs_jfAJQiJa84L8dzwNDF36Ae9m_sXQ/s400/IMG_4725.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAMh3bCQ6tgBOnlX3clkEh3tVFZKCkMp91M_VPp7X1YtQqteligisaLXa0HLpGi-4TOZO_dzpblhWqyEXJ-5nLSYDAev0Ta-ZK80NopaYFj6R9ZJRciezpjV97OnB6kgnCOLOKopw4as/s1600/IMG_4732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAMh3bCQ6tgBOnlX3clkEh3tVFZKCkMp91M_VPp7X1YtQqteligisaLXa0HLpGi-4TOZO_dzpblhWqyEXJ-5nLSYDAev0Ta-ZK80NopaYFj6R9ZJRciezpjV97OnB6kgnCOLOKopw4as/s400/IMG_4732.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Notice anything hmmm??? Oh besides it being a bad fuzzy photo. Yep your eyes are seeing right and the monitor didn't distort those stitches either. The ticking has lovely feminine scallops and the top has a sorta " Greek key" kinda stitch going on??? How??? Idon'tno??? All I can do is blame it on my machine. When I set the stitch for the scallop it stitched the key shape instead. Maybe the ol' gal was looking to change things up a bit, maybe she was tired of the same old stitches?? So I thought, no problem I'll just go with it. But the next time I went to set the stitch all I could get was the scallop it was suppose to do. And it isn't even a computerized machine, just ol' fashion machanical. Sooooo now I had 2 different looking decorative stitches on the same piece. I suppose I could have ripped out all the key stitches but remember I'm the lazy girl that didn't turn 11hooks around! Besides the fact that by the time I got all the stitches out there wouldn't be much of the fabric left, it is so light&thin. What to do??? I know I'll say I was going for a "vintage, makedo" kinda look!!! Yeah, that will work perfectly!!! So that's exactly what I did.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">PS. Oh yeah, I did say a couple of projects huh?? Well I made 8 pairs of earrings and a sterling and amber necklace for the art walk last Friday. But I can't show you them cuz I forgot to get pictures before taking them to the store. :( But I promise to take the camera down to the store tomorrow and get some pictures. I'll show them to you on my next posting. :)</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-43918296736591886272011-02-01T09:32:00.000-07:002011-02-01T09:32:24.809-07:00A Mexican Happy Dance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GitfOQYPBvGruFmGxAivfFHoRjkc7GKlsqyXyhS1d_8ywWMDexea5Vwet1WDCifC0azI9Ge9mmUKucCuwSPIBKyDn6dMqoyHS4-AsaXwwH7C6il8OTL0My9HcxvFMF58yWaPi26XcA4/s1600/large_pix-0410Calpulli.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GitfOQYPBvGruFmGxAivfFHoRjkc7GKlsqyXyhS1d_8ywWMDexea5Vwet1WDCifC0azI9Ge9mmUKucCuwSPIBKyDn6dMqoyHS4-AsaXwwH7C6il8OTL0My9HcxvFMF58yWaPi26XcA4/s400/large_pix-0410Calpulli.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Today is February and that's when Stampington's quarterly magazine Altered Couture will be on the news stands. And thanks to you my amazing family, friends,lit'l sisters and greatest supporters, my little brown vestita will be in it!!! </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">yeah! </span><span style="font-size: large;">Yep it's sharing covers with some extremely gifted art to wear artists! Who would have thought?? Certainly not me. In fact if it wasn't for all the support, encouragement a plain old handholding you guys have so lovingly gifted me, Annalise & my head cheerleader (LW) would be the only ones to see it! I will never be able to tell you how much this means to me. As far as saying thank you, I'm not sure there is a THANK YOU big enough! I am a very lucky girl to have such an incredible gifted and loving artsisters and family!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I guess starting this year Stampington emails you a copy of the article as it will appear in the magazine. Which is a darn good thing, cuz some of us like the author won't get her hard copy for another 3-4 weeks :( So my ever handsome geek is helping me post a copy (actually a picture) of the article, because there is something about all these letters not wanting to play together-- PDF,Jpeg, IDON'TKNOW, IDON'TCARE...it's all just alphabet soup to me!! But the next time you find yourself standing in front of the magazine rack maybe you could check out Altered Couture and let me know how it looks. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc52wlmivC4SDHt1PQn1kwJphdyCmDddMqvHhodn4kbr_oWl1MSxrNkpPn2ady_9LWoN2nnpolORF2lUfEFMkklhyphenhyphennlVYwYdJGZr6d7LjXh5tNLu8VlLFJ5sJ7M6cw8cvc-8-a2eEMwpw/s1600/vestita0004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="375" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc52wlmivC4SDHt1PQn1kwJphdyCmDddMqvHhodn4kbr_oWl1MSxrNkpPn2ady_9LWoN2nnpolORF2lUfEFMkklhyphenhyphennlVYwYdJGZr6d7LjXh5tNLu8VlLFJ5sJ7M6cw8cvc-8-a2eEMwpw/s400/vestita0004.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Have a most audacious art filled day my Bloglandian family, no matter where in the world you are p;)</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">PS: It seems that the only way we could keep Blogger,and every other acronyms happy was to print out the article then scan it back onto my desktop and then put it on the blog through the picture thingy. Lousy at best I'm sorry!!</span>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-88611254189787091372011-01-25T23:21:00.000-07:002011-01-25T23:21:51.518-07:00Are You Having Some Winter Fun??<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPkIv2zJL0mvVGJCdpaU397zGRiGBu_h6vEOLK48KxL334GTqUc8Abywzi_MjlX9sYki3TKvBnvPl9ylFuU-nsxczUowdSAyitWfoLeDK2V-pkj7C_6VT5mDbD7cElMQnX0ELzNslnpM/s1600/755045_winter_lady_laura_alma-tadema.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPkIv2zJL0mvVGJCdpaU397zGRiGBu_h6vEOLK48KxL334GTqUc8Abywzi_MjlX9sYki3TKvBnvPl9ylFuU-nsxczUowdSAyitWfoLeDK2V-pkj7C_6VT5mDbD7cElMQnX0ELzNslnpM/s400/755045_winter_lady_laura_alma-tadema.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So what do you do when the temperature dips into the "Goose Bump" zone, hmmmm??</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWACKPlY_DX0Dt6C1N7b2WZ0s7xCvCy-2TewL7LvJL8tdTj3fTCPo_p7ZsDhJZkuRAjD7xBY9ARczcawF1WNUNEKbx5xnMdwk4dRyasg3UmvBnarUZ666zD0omcZh86_C-2K8sMotOfPE/s1600/thermometer_cold_-_h_standalone_prod_affiliate_74.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWACKPlY_DX0Dt6C1N7b2WZ0s7xCvCy-2TewL7LvJL8tdTj3fTCPo_p7ZsDhJZkuRAjD7xBY9ARczcawF1WNUNEKbx5xnMdwk4dRyasg3UmvBnarUZ666zD0omcZh86_C-2K8sMotOfPE/s400/thermometer_cold_-_h_standalone_prod_affiliate_74.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilAykBd5qsXa4WxNRR7ba5OP4T5HchdfHBNQBeF_TINY2ZdCSoBqZSwH4sjAOAATAKYlxj87ZEnMx7UWLz59BW7Qh2XOoyB70m78IOFpXD2v2srUbmC6kEd3w63ebEaoWtttnFJRH47fM/s1600/photogallery_unexpected_body_quirks_explained_11_full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilAykBd5qsXa4WxNRR7ba5OP4T5HchdfHBNQBeF_TINY2ZdCSoBqZSwH4sjAOAATAKYlxj87ZEnMx7UWLz59BW7Qh2XOoyB70m78IOFpXD2v2srUbmC6kEd3w63ebEaoWtttnFJRH47fM/s400/photogallery_unexpected_body_quirks_explained_11_full.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe a bit of ice skating on the neighborhood puddl...that is to say pond? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XO2CFI1aGtRd-xeppEX1um5gPEiU8G7z7LPL39vY5qdLoW_nSXNfWrxlRb9C01tKeSPR_aN5adJC3a5HlNgTR1fj2SELtTRsXsy4cDzCcdV71LE3AZarLORgmCLFgErlXal8hmi02B0/s1600/3238478267_19e1d4554f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XO2CFI1aGtRd-xeppEX1um5gPEiU8G7z7LPL39vY5qdLoW_nSXNfWrxlRb9C01tKeSPR_aN5adJC3a5HlNgTR1fj2SELtTRsXsy4cDzCcdV71LE3AZarLORgmCLFgErlXal8hmi02B0/s400/3238478267_19e1d4554f.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have seen some VERY BRAVE (or stupid) souls "sunbathing" on the beach!! Can you imagine??</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8yZj7CXCVWOT7OCzvheEZVS0LQXVrZ2F1dRqR6Nu9ktOi2OGxZerqEiQG5IOdJjlAWgRPZ_QFtq_s_Q8nSwKo0tzi07tcXQAMOoz8amjAS1s4zCsMILNvz-Bay0dkE-VFdYOYZ5i7-E/s1600/355_Roaring_20_s_bathing_suits_bosch_family.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8yZj7CXCVWOT7OCzvheEZVS0LQXVrZ2F1dRqR6Nu9ktOi2OGxZerqEiQG5IOdJjlAWgRPZ_QFtq_s_Q8nSwKo0tzi07tcXQAMOoz8amjAS1s4zCsMILNvz-Bay0dkE-VFdYOYZ5i7-E/s400/355_Roaring_20_s_bathing_suits_bosch_family.jpg" width="197" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Granted they must be from the frigid Northlands, but really it is winter after all. I mean us "locals" are wearing heavy sweaters, shoes, you can even see a few parkas and boots (especially in the mornings)!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sPG9muj7kkPLOyEtZ87wvHSyBKsHgg1CDeCaeUSYJq8SxLWHcOcs1rmfFTJuUlCaCotA95yD6evb2U4V3EGi8xDaQLFlSednTy4_zdPwViHc209PXytngMPqxi9pkbJnJJTGd5vN-ys/s1600/m8-vi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="162" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sPG9muj7kkPLOyEtZ87wvHSyBKsHgg1CDeCaeUSYJq8SxLWHcOcs1rmfFTJuUlCaCotA95yD6evb2U4V3EGi8xDaQLFlSednTy4_zdPwViHc209PXytngMPqxi9pkbJnJJTGd5vN-ys/s400/m8-vi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22hs2TudMqCywWXHrfkrgfZO1Y0aUA2i1jmT63KjICllh66vJxJRAiX749XINdPJtmtZwi2b_it6YT8K4b0iHzpewlufXAlOB61kovTrRqANECR7QxH2CGM9JaEihaCHHdm_foC5q5P8/s1600/AAAAAgV04oEAAAAAAKjjTQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22hs2TudMqCywWXHrfkrgfZO1Y0aUA2i1jmT63KjICllh66vJxJRAiX749XINdPJtmtZwi2b_it6YT8K4b0iHzpewlufXAlOB61kovTrRqANECR7QxH2CGM9JaEihaCHHdm_foC5q5P8/s400/AAAAAgV04oEAAAAAAKjjTQ.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yep I know our highs are getting down into the low 70s brrrr!! But our nights now that's a whole nother story. Good Lord it's going to get down to 43 frigid degrees tonight!! Gads that's almost ice on the puddles weather. Lucky us we don't have any puddles (this is the dry season no rain since Oct) If you will remember we don't have any heat in our houses,they are made out of brick,mortar,and cement,and many are open to the outside. You know so we can get those lovely cooling sea breezes! These are the days when you have to go outside to warm up cuz it's a good 10degrees warmer then in the house. When was the last time you took a shower when the bathroom was a sultry 45degrees,hmmmm??</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I have a secret weapon. Ahhh no it's not a "widow maker"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even this Dweeb knows water and electricity don't mix well!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvOzIjaAi8Rz78Y7Ao1dg8YS7yqIDpD3ZI-Yz7Tu0BrTd4mcQsWG1dK3OoKG1YUXHAepFtjooz1cct4HNtyIIWs-EIPfblWudvp-mjrlbVvqVnz9fJuk5h3t-emcfuD-w03m-iURQCcg/s1600/S5301630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvOzIjaAi8Rz78Y7Ao1dg8YS7yqIDpD3ZI-Yz7Tu0BrTd4mcQsWG1dK3OoKG1YUXHAepFtjooz1cct4HNtyIIWs-EIPfblWudvp-mjrlbVvqVnz9fJuk5h3t-emcfuD-w03m-iURQCcg/s400/S5301630.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nope my secret weapon even LW is a-lovin though he would deny it if he was asked in public. You know it's one of those big boy things. Oh but I do love it and the bathroom is ever soooooo warm and toasty!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkWMvuZCxNYDctDhRrr7c1GlQ9UcI6e1zROMlqP9QsDzxgkE6JXEO4aY_LIogBVvQLS2AU9Fo_cgd0zjAWj4kJtp6Uu9gTqsE0nrw4EV1o0FxWVX4xBGkHXW8kewnBOkq7pcsOBrMZrE/s1600/IMG_4691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkWMvuZCxNYDctDhRrr7c1GlQ9UcI6e1zROMlqP9QsDzxgkE6JXEO4aY_LIogBVvQLS2AU9Fo_cgd0zjAWj4kJtp6Uu9gTqsE0nrw4EV1o0FxWVX4xBGkHXW8kewnBOkq7pcsOBrMZrE/s400/IMG_4691.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Isn't she a beaut??!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And since we are in hibernation mode around here, the rocking chairs have been getting quite a work out. It's a good thing we have one in every room (well not the bathrooms or kitchen). This is my current favorite corner. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBRwk_jneexjPPBwboSZkMOYy26lo1xHEa5SdpMNCKP7MR-Q4fEooiFkB-G8KWxE5UIKY_H6_bdu09C8USzGg87gkroB-0uRh89J20YLlDetSsqUC-UtF-qmEDgMjMOwSyiUKrMvwjd0/s1600/IMG_4703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBRwk_jneexjPPBwboSZkMOYy26lo1xHEa5SdpMNCKP7MR-Q4fEooiFkB-G8KWxE5UIKY_H6_bdu09C8USzGg87gkroB-0uRh89J20YLlDetSsqUC-UtF-qmEDgMjMOwSyiUKrMvwjd0/s400/IMG_4703.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you notice the dog crate?? Our bedroom is rather on the small side and with 4 dogs and crates well... Did you know that they make great end tables?? :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I light a lovely scented candle and fix a cup of black tea.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="293" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DpAJ8eQsS8FW26T7nTis8QJx_CLUbrRcMVAAPlEzhKL-3PVPeyWOmXYQo-6rnFiLAv8NLBMV_xp_zyRXpY7oWM6QxgD_4bMmnwDZU8NcF7inn-dz8eq-6iIv3niOg97NdT1uY1fI0Ko/s400/zoomed.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7GusFfkSmgKvD9qHYb0dd49dxuW7tHZvbW0-pCdxT01CJ_2OXkdR7EAHCM7m7b_Wim-_IkuLUNQKcQ7ADdGWxYVmRv8IJw_oLdS_0uRZ-qkJMEiULLqgfW0seP2UzEpLoKOaw7DqIVU/s1600/IMG_4700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7GusFfkSmgKvD9qHYb0dd49dxuW7tHZvbW0-pCdxT01CJ_2OXkdR7EAHCM7m7b_Wim-_IkuLUNQKcQ7ADdGWxYVmRv8IJw_oLdS_0uRZ-qkJMEiULLqgfW0seP2UzEpLoKOaw7DqIVU/s400/IMG_4700.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4MyB5ldRvqog_M9NjJoCW_ebYhulPxdeSKf4nkiv2nzAhCbMkzJKHdkUosipffd6cWVxsXt7oTZY1dpM49nAzvromRsH9PxwbjVlv7IAWBGSZEuf6fitkfgSrK844P21LIRcF07g4BYo/s1600/IMG_4696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4MyB5ldRvqog_M9NjJoCW_ebYhulPxdeSKf4nkiv2nzAhCbMkzJKHdkUosipffd6cWVxsXt7oTZY1dpM49nAzvromRsH9PxwbjVlv7IAWBGSZEuf6fitkfgSrK844P21LIRcF07g4BYo/s400/IMG_4696.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I cuddle up in my wonderful soft,warm (handmade in Patzcuaro) wrap that LW gifted me. Then sit and rock while I read a new mystery on the Kindle (another new best friend) or the Jan. issue of Belle Armoire. Which just arrived 4 weeks late, but that's a whole nother story. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOU9r0_L95_VsHtgfgSyadML0vp721-2Fb-j1iGJZsAf8iPFBu4Zgwl1vc_BIkMXBZOO2K57igmlQHNbhpEv56AhgzogjGrwh9q6wXMBW5Tr5TtQlSIlQe3w19UbUSL7zjcGZzuQeW3Wc/s1600/zoomed+cleaned+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOU9r0_L95_VsHtgfgSyadML0vp721-2Fb-j1iGJZsAf8iPFBu4Zgwl1vc_BIkMXBZOO2K57igmlQHNbhpEv56AhgzogjGrwh9q6wXMBW5Tr5TtQlSIlQe3w19UbUSL7zjcGZzuQeW3Wc/s400/zoomed+cleaned+up.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lest you think I am spending my whole day reading, let me assure you that I have been playing at my work bench and sewing table, some... I'll show you the finished creations next time!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a most audacious art filled day no matter where you are in the world. p;)</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-84399761698001474822011-01-18T22:08:00.000-07:002011-01-18T22:08:37.744-07:00Marie And Her Bows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_Bnk2g1_HHCaVW0e-eaq8uyy52Ek7TIVBSNKlC-hV-kQbzueiWelvjMsnwNMJp8l9sJsndX8Vm9p3nF61Wt2nji2L6W3CpKvQl2xmkx3u9vEaBF7piEiRSo6UWh4NXKILu8xiUwfVPw/s1600/Marie_Antoinette_Young+zoom+sunset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_Bnk2g1_HHCaVW0e-eaq8uyy52Ek7TIVBSNKlC-hV-kQbzueiWelvjMsnwNMJp8l9sJsndX8Vm9p3nF61Wt2nji2L6W3CpKvQl2xmkx3u9vEaBF7piEiRSo6UWh4NXKILu8xiUwfVPw/s400/Marie_Antoinette_Young+zoom+sunset.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever noticed that Marie Antoinette was rather partial to wearing silk ribbon bows as lovely simple elegant chokers?? There certainly are quite a few public portraits with her wearing one. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfVtmxBcQtwRn9gLWmqx93o5ftDtZEBsJaOaJTF7N3x5KweFB7Am8F0XmAe1PI1pBOyOsQ9YLKJvIYYbB7Byh7PpRbYYruvtp9Qdz2t1YkTfGufe0A2bNuWv7Y4vkuevnhMaXjfY32Es/s1600/marie20+zoom+sunset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfVtmxBcQtwRn9gLWmqx93o5ftDtZEBsJaOaJTF7N3x5KweFB7Am8F0XmAe1PI1pBOyOsQ9YLKJvIYYbB7Byh7PpRbYYruvtp9Qdz2t1YkTfGufe0A2bNuWv7Y4vkuevnhMaXjfY32Es/s400/marie20+zoom+sunset.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">It appears that this "style" was one she wore throughout her public life, not just when she was a young girl in Austria. There are portraits of her as a new wife, queen & mother wearing them. It could even be argued she that this was a look she was comfortable wearing, & found it becoming even when she had reach the "matronly" age. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUdtja5HeE5tU9Ko_tppvLLy75syuovbQg_ocRNJB-LOo2XB3BB9jFELehFvlWXMnUn-mpyyglEpSaTUMkxyRLCb_tnkgjSJEJH27UxuFB4WZZ1geiZ-Fo5AboaXO5vG95VnxGG_2Mu4/s1600/marie21a+zoom+cropped+sunset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUdtja5HeE5tU9Ko_tppvLLy75syuovbQg_ocRNJB-LOo2XB3BB9jFELehFvlWXMnUn-mpyyglEpSaTUMkxyRLCb_tnkgjSJEJH27UxuFB4WZZ1geiZ-Fo5AboaXO5vG95VnxGG_2Mu4/s400/marie21a+zoom+cropped+sunset.jpg" width="367" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course the average life expectancy for women in the 18th century was about 37. She was considered an older women at the twilight of her life in her 30s. Heck she was still a long way from the wrinkled,sagging body parts that come with the Big "M" Course it also wasn't something she was going to have to worry about</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGg6OwyO5rSkhPMT-938wVlKLzhNrh-FlLRSHYarRQwaQNQV7Ge3ugC8U70dKWZkytZYWazyHDXYax19_skQ86kyixLqZWjOYY_zJoV7rEaSUfxT9OHtSCYs02MDQ1pH5IYi0_wBSUF4/s1600/marie11a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGg6OwyO5rSkhPMT-938wVlKLzhNrh-FlLRSHYarRQwaQNQV7Ge3ugC8U70dKWZkytZYWazyHDXYax19_skQ86kyixLqZWjOYY_zJoV7rEaSUfxT9OHtSCYs02MDQ1pH5IYi0_wBSUF4/s400/marie11a.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now you want to know why I started off with a bit of French fashion history?? Well I have always liked the way little bow chokers look in these historical paintings, and have wanted to incorporate them with the current jewelry trends. I've been playing around with a couple of ideas and I'm really liking the way they are looking. How about I show them to you guys and you can tell me what you like or don't like and give me a few suggestions of what you would like to </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">see. <span style="font-size: small;">o</span>K?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS04lgjG_LlF5QFarpRn6YcZnBg1JH83D27NdMnUQLAH_-crDo6BLzR9vuvYYv-W76Lf0xheooSAuTYo4UGwjhV7xEE-0a_YpbLxtn56yHCGLU1W426xiiJgUNLNjJsjrsgPeoKVLiELA/s1600/IMG_4635.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS04lgjG_LlF5QFarpRn6YcZnBg1JH83D27NdMnUQLAH_-crDo6BLzR9vuvYYv-W76Lf0xheooSAuTYo4UGwjhV7xEE-0a_YpbLxtn56yHCGLU1W426xiiJgUNLNjJsjrsgPeoKVLiELA/s400/IMG_4635.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I started out with about 2+,- inches of dupioni and shantung silk that I tore instead of cutting and finishing the ends. Kinda gives it a bit of a tattered vintage look. I tied the ribbon into a nice full bow, leaving enough length to the ends to wire wrap them a hook to necklace. I made two short strings of faceted garnets and faceted agates to go around the back of the neck.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCPZGxtrRqALjkzMybOPyu-35NOyiFd8Kns3aea-mG_EYJCv-PmWYP7P-Lkfsjc6mDfKPjgE2AdBnC22_yH89YSUsDCMFdZt7pxnn5AoFK9mDReAC835DjdN4EzDyVnWqxyZ3bHyOZCw/s1600/IMG_4645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCPZGxtrRqALjkzMybOPyu-35NOyiFd8Kns3aea-mG_EYJCv-PmWYP7P-Lkfsjc6mDfKPjgE2AdBnC22_yH89YSUsDCMFdZt7pxnn5AoFK9mDReAC835DjdN4EzDyVnWqxyZ3bHyOZCw/s400/IMG_4645.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used a vintage rhinestone earring as the clasp along with sterling silver handmade hook.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33poyokQ4SaGvx8cGgPLHUfaXHCVbdDRagfJSrk7mBUC8PzC2Gsmj3hUjW85vwBNKZfa4G8FIDkWXllNZZmLAh1ryMKp3T8LljcJlMYnVtRyiFoBdtWvjQhMvafk5v4PAPd23yeZnDM4/s1600/IMG_4639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33poyokQ4SaGvx8cGgPLHUfaXHCVbdDRagfJSrk7mBUC8PzC2Gsmj3hUjW85vwBNKZfa4G8FIDkWXllNZZmLAh1ryMKp3T8LljcJlMYnVtRyiFoBdtWvjQhMvafk5v4PAPd23yeZnDM4/s400/IMG_4639.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Since I made this blue one for me I stitched a small lobster claw to the bow to hold the focal. That way I can change out the focal for a different one. This one is a vintage hand carved cameo that was my mother's. She bought it from an artisan in Italy. It has always been one of my most favorite pieces.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMfmFNjOkmwFdo3xMxvepV4ahG_r7hyphenhyphenqqPyhQvFQiAVJEUHUWy-xf8QF5RmTOl6ysr2pCjS7wyP0h2la0k4jtnmjuCcrEDG7r0rr1M1Fw6duHMdBUTHWLRIR5W5TRHFVj3ueXuRcRS1A/s1600/IMG_4640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMfmFNjOkmwFdo3xMxvepV4ahG_r7hyphenhyphenqqPyhQvFQiAVJEUHUWy-xf8QF5RmTOl6ysr2pCjS7wyP0h2la0k4jtnmjuCcrEDG7r0rr1M1Fw6duHMdBUTHWLRIR5W5TRHFVj3ueXuRcRS1A/s400/IMG_4640.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also made one with a black&burnt orange/sienna piece of silk, and copper wire. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZlOqWaVKxtbCEiRZWnORjhwoaiEwTvvH1MaRCfMteVUai1txDx90yUn3Cr-bO3YYoISOOCErmQ3DOnKimiS3Id35qkvEQtuTsWnUoOZQ-SqV6E441TzdiUgxtVaj8AQvFAwI5F-Q0uA/s1600/IMG_4687.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZlOqWaVKxtbCEiRZWnORjhwoaiEwTvvH1MaRCfMteVUai1txDx90yUn3Cr-bO3YYoISOOCErmQ3DOnKimiS3Id35qkvEQtuTsWnUoOZQ-SqV6E441TzdiUgxtVaj8AQvFAwI5F-Q0uA/s400/IMG_4687.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The stones are some beautiful colored faceted rondelles of aventurine. On the ends where the clasp and the stones meet the silk I wire wrapped a set of vintage iridescent crystal earrings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For this focal I found this great piece of Mexican agate, which if you look very closely has a small sorta kinda drusy/geode thing going on. Sorta there in that split on the right side of the triangle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9MfLzcIF_-mzv3Sj1JcvE5sd5VgHbxM1V1ioyS3jbXEbfNvkPsjKyt_s7BO15eM11C6FL7cbaVgLQnAc1e9g4WbLuET53QgBdLF0l1Kw8cKaNtixO_dERoM9efPfXsbnyAy3ftHbjYs/s1600/IMG_4673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9MfLzcIF_-mzv3Sj1JcvE5sd5VgHbxM1V1ioyS3jbXEbfNvkPsjKyt_s7BO15eM11C6FL7cbaVgLQnAc1e9g4WbLuET53QgBdLF0l1Kw8cKaNtixO_dERoM9efPfXsbnyAy3ftHbjYs/s400/IMG_4673.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I just couldn't help myself but I had this adorable little crystal heart that was the perfect finishing touch. So with a bit of E6000, it now sits pretty as can be on a little ledge of the agate. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdapv-ykTngNGomDJkU1SiksHYG2e6y7p6QbcGluXY57WbvHevAxnY65L5ZjkYYDKHr4RB8VMQUryH6jdO7rFV8PhYYiWXMDK-KJY_VBf7Rf0XgPlkxO7bRldHyqIYSaMFaG8xHMtF8m8/s1600/IMG_4680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdapv-ykTngNGomDJkU1SiksHYG2e6y7p6QbcGluXY57WbvHevAxnY65L5ZjkYYDKHr4RB8VMQUryH6jdO7rFV8PhYYiWXMDK-KJY_VBf7Rf0XgPlkxO7bRldHyqIYSaMFaG8xHMtF8m8/s400/IMG_4680.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I didn't use a lobster claw on this one. I just attached the focal to the bow with a few stitches. I also stitch the center of the bows on both pieces because silk has a tendency to come untied. As I'm sure you noticed these are far from being chokers. Women have more then one size fit all necks and chokers only look right when they fit nice and snug in the center of the throat. Therefore I opted for a bit of a drop so that the bow lays right at the base of (my) throat. Ha actually the real reason I nixed the choker is most of us "mature" women and me in particular do not need any more attention given to our plucked chicken looking neck. Well be honest. We all know that a girl's neck seems to have grown an extra bit of skin once we hit the Big "M" stage. It seems that we either wake up one morning to find we are now sporting a double chin or a little pleat on each side of the once sexy "hollow" of our neck. :( So when I wear a choker I have that pathetic plucked chicken with a ro.er.."bow" tied around it's neck hanging in the market look. It's just better to admit that I have passed the choker stage in my life before some little child loudly brings it to everyone's attention. "LOOK MOM that lady looks just like..." </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oye and on that note I hope you have an audacious art filled day no matter where in the world you are p;) </span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-70192621645213121222011-01-12T22:11:00.000-07:002011-01-12T22:11:09.269-07:00Pay It Forward<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1Yg4nAG_1wSf4SprBd6JAmTiEnnN8dh5WdB7tGS2I0BG3pwZBn-CV89GLKfS_ccYInPqDX7YR6q1ui5AepmQnqGtyf0QVSEL8QKyti-J8o24T7spfnhQo1RON_U21DL6QUaNcg1vyNY/s1600/hattiejacques.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="321" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1Yg4nAG_1wSf4SprBd6JAmTiEnnN8dh5WdB7tGS2I0BG3pwZBn-CV89GLKfS_ccYInPqDX7YR6q1ui5AepmQnqGtyf0QVSEL8QKyti-J8o24T7spfnhQo1RON_U21DL6QUaNcg1vyNY/s400/hattiejacques.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to be a might busy and preoccupied for the next few days or so. We have a good friend who lost her husband a number of years ago. Since Mazatlan and Mexico has been her home for over 10 years she wasn't about to move back to the States just because her kids are. (yeah!) There are many spouses who make this decision to stay when they have lost their partners. The only real problem that this decision creates is having someone to help care for you while you are in hospital. Lee had surgery for a couple of crushed discs. and kinda needs a lit'l sister </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What that means is I have been given the chance to pay it forward.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"> You guys have heard me say plenty of times that I have found the medical care to be far superior to that up in the Northlands. Part of the reason is that the medical staff here bring the patient and their family into their Plans of Care. This is one of the most positive things that can be done in health care. They have not gotten so busy and overloaded with all the other non-patient care demands that their colleagues up north have. Here it is expected and planned for a member of the patient's family will remain at the hospital to help care for them. There are so many little details that can eat up the staff's time that can easily be tended to by a family member. But don't think for a minute that the nurses,physicians and support staff are not giving the best most professional care. In fact by freeing the staff of those many little chores they have the time to provide the needed medical care and wonders of wonders really listen (and hear) what the patient is saying. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The pluses on the patient side or to numerous to count. One of the greatest is that the patient has some one they know with them before they are taken into surgery and a familiar face when they wake up from surgery. The families are not herded into waiting rooms waiting for hours for "the doctor" to come and tell them what is going on. You can not imagine how the stress level of the entire environment lowers and becomes for more positive and healing. Parents know what is happening to their children, and children can see that Mom or Dad are going to be okay. It truly saddens and makes me very angry to see how the patient/family care in the North has disintegrated to nearly the point of extinction in order to line the pockets a money driven industry. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay then, I'll just be climbing down from my little soap box and pack a new knitting project in my hospital survival bag. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If all continues as well as it has. I should be home in my own bed by the day..er..night after tomorrow. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">(yeah)</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Hold my spot in Bloglandia for me. I promise to come visiting the first chance I get! Until then... Have a most audacious art filled day no matter where you are in the world you are. p;) </span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-54200830129580455972011-01-03T22:03:00.000-07:002011-01-03T22:03:04.749-07:00Bird Baring Gift!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjWWP5pJTEnkkQtxHEmVS3cy2pCMz1rp6z65amA4_t3cVqKBDpnxM-N6B4XqehIPO1_aN3AR4FuoW9509imXOaJr7K2RthwnIhBgg9LAomj9TYkxHi97AskkerMfBTFhVbiZxlpqzbtc/s1600/IMG_4626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjWWP5pJTEnkkQtxHEmVS3cy2pCMz1rp6z65amA4_t3cVqKBDpnxM-N6B4XqehIPO1_aN3AR4FuoW9509imXOaJr7K2RthwnIhBgg9LAomj9TYkxHi97AskkerMfBTFhVbiZxlpqzbtc/s400/IMG_4626.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well will you look at that, Gertie, she really didn't fall into a black hole! Yep that would be me. I have to confess I have really found myself struggling to find the motivation to keep my blog up much less put a post together every couple of days. I know it's a spell we all tend to go through, but sometimes (a whole lot of sometimes lately) I find myself posting because it's expected instead wanting to and finding it fun. And I'm at that point in my life, when the fun is gone I don't want to waste time on it any more. For me it's just such a time consuming project. Generally taking a couple of hours. I'm still such a dweeb when it comes to computer manipulation. Heck I think it's more like I'm the manipulatee (new word) and the computer is the manipulator. No really. I was 45 before my fingers sat on a set of keys. I never touch a computer except to dust it. Even after I bought my first laptop I had a 24/7 tether to the apple techs. Even now if it were not for the adorable double E geek on the other side of the room I'd be swimming without my water wings on!!! Oops digressing sorry, by the time I get my pictures downloaded and cleaned up then do a bit of jousting with Blogger and peck out some sentences a whole lot of creative time is lost. :( Besides if I just faded away from Bloglandia it won't cause much of a ripple. right </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And so these have been my thoughts over the last few months. But then a little rusty bird came flying in. Kinda reminded me that fading away isn't the real loss. The real loss is that I would loose my life line to many of my bloglandian family. Now that prospect is totally unacceptable!! When I started blogging 2+years ago I was excepted into this totally amazing universe which we all share!! You all know exactly what I'm saying, now don't ya?? For nearly 53 years I always had the feeling that I was the only odd duck. Well shucks here in this little corner of Bloglandia I'm just one of the many odd ducks. :) Here is where I found unconditional acceptance,support,love,my cheering section,shoulders to lean on,family to giggle with, seek advice from, incredibly gifted tutors, and friends to give me a swift kick in the "back of the front" !!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh yeah the rusty bird part. Well this past Thursday LW made the weekly mail box run. Of course it was like Christmas morning as it was full of art magazines and books </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">yeah</span><span style="font-size: large;">! Among all the mags. was this small brown box. And in that brown box was this beautiful poor man's silver ornament crowned with an adorable RUSTY bird!!! OOH MMY!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8pvPOBjsCNLcv7dCPALEQvosUyqYh4QinPjsEdbNi1I8ysgsHcs5tPGOqkUgN8EIAsrTQPXbYTKw-rkq58NOTBgbT1g0hNgxXo-7CUJ686xXSz8gVkWgcHbiGwB3u1pYV_cOPdqei3Q/s1600/bird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8pvPOBjsCNLcv7dCPALEQvosUyqYh4QinPjsEdbNi1I8ysgsHcs5tPGOqkUgN8EIAsrTQPXbYTKw-rkq58NOTBgbT1g0hNgxXo-7CUJ686xXSz8gVkWgcHbiGwB3u1pYV_cOPdqei3Q/s400/bird.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The return address on the box belongs to lit'l miss Ruth the proprietors of the net-store "<a href="http://www.thebeautifullife.com/">The Beautiful Life</a>" and blog by the same <a href="http://thebeautifullifeblog.blogspot.com/">name</a>. And how did it come to be in our little mail box you might ask?? Well Ruth is the gal who feeds my addiction to the Scandinavian Magazine "Jeane d Arc Living" & not very long ago Ruth had the birdie in one of her postings saying that there weren't to many left. When I saw this beauty it was smitten at first sight. I mean whats not to love?? The poor man's silver ( old Scandinavian name for mercury glass) has way cool chipped and fading patina. Oye and the bird is awesome in her perfect rusty feathers!! And you know what a fool I am for rust!! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtgFHTogBhn8CsylpHlcrTfgxtqYvsaT3-Sa29zk53oXIFjp2uHAtAOyaSskQzz-_7PM3ooVb2Jy20qPVKdAI7sF_3Et_trr8OiLdL0Ea-P-eCtpy0gO-mmfMRJ-Kurxht3KNvRbRtnM/s1600/IMG_4632.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtgFHTogBhn8CsylpHlcrTfgxtqYvsaT3-Sa29zk53oXIFjp2uHAtAOyaSskQzz-_7PM3ooVb2Jy20qPVKdAI7sF_3Et_trr8OiLdL0Ea-P-eCtpy0gO-mmfMRJ-Kurxht3KNvRbRtnM/s400/IMG_4632.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">SO I made the comment to Ruth that I would love to have one if I could find a mule heading down this way. Sadly I wasn't able to. At that time of the year everyone is headed north to be with family. A few weeks went by and I had pretty much accepted the fact that there was no rusty birdie in my future. I even went to her web-store to see if they were still there...But nooooo they had all flown away. :( Imagine my surprise and delight to find one of the little darlins so lovingly packed in that little brown box!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9Vu5G4bHGzsq65hqz1Wo9jRqdASsZ3CZD5M7dxsa5mwWmMfaJiGMdg_IPJDQhtbjU9hWt1NUgRoGATIbB5anv6adshld0kV-CxUcXlN-SPOUQIAENyJ_U7NEL9SRXzqGj94VuHJFuUo/s1600/IMG_4630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9Vu5G4bHGzsq65hqz1Wo9jRqdASsZ3CZD5M7dxsa5mwWmMfaJiGMdg_IPJDQhtbjU9hWt1NUgRoGATIbB5anv6adshld0kV-CxUcXlN-SPOUQIAENyJ_U7NEL9SRXzqGj94VuHJFuUo/s400/IMG_4630.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That's when it hit me, if I quietly fade away I might not have to spend time doing postings but far more importantly is that I would loose all of my art sisters (&brothers)! Now that is just way to horrifying to comprehend. It was Ruth's selfless act that reminded me of who you all are and how very important you have become in my life. She took this last ornament out of her stock, boxed it up safely for a long trip and added a little pray that it would get here and safely! Then she waited and waited and waited some more. It was over 5 weeks before it reach us. How it did I'll never know, it had to be one of those "suppose to be things" I mean the reason we caution people not to send to us is when it arrives at our courier box in Texas it must be brought across the borders by a broker. It's (almost always) opened and inspected by the US customs then sealed taken by the broker to the Mexican customs where it is opened and inspected again& sealed. Then because it is a box it goes all the way down to Guadalajara where it hits customs again this time it's opened and the duty and shipping fees are assessed. That's if the custom's agent decides it's okay to let it into the country. Sealed back up and finally brought to Mazatlan. Now that's a whole lot of chances for it to get lost, broken, or God forbid someone decides they could give it a better home then I could! Only this time Ruth's little Milagro of love was never (ever) opened!!! So no one had a chance to see it,drop it or break it!!! That in it's self is a huge Miracle!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But as I said perhaps the greatest gift she gave me was reminding me that it's the selfless acts that bring us joy and make life "fun" That by selfishly turning my blog into a "what's in it for me" place to live I have only myself to blame for it no longer being fun. So as of today I'm putting myself back on track. I might not post but 2 times a week this year, and I might shorten my postings by a few thousand...make that hundred of words and a few less pictures. But I'll be doggoned if I'm going to just fade away quietly!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And with that note my most dear Bloglandian family I hope you all have a most audacious New Year filled with tons and tons of beautiful art no matter where in the world you </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">are!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">PS. Tomorrow morning I think I'll start my day with an "ice cold coke" (another one of those nasty addiction things) and a bit of Blog hopping!! I've really missed seeing you guys!!!</span> </div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-85292421470561352672010-12-29T20:26:00.000-07:002010-12-29T20:26:58.669-07:00This Year's Gift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xzTxfOS02NOHynu5oIAMOfCYsNHWABK9CKvnQMzXg0Oko2EjcOjIoqsEMz6zurMrpqpZtpCCD7MFgMuYceae5QwgKG-1eG-L4kCiFPHqwVsTa8RwReiFHQYx7EtZkURjk5EBhnjalFo/s1600/IMG_4613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xzTxfOS02NOHynu5oIAMOfCYsNHWABK9CKvnQMzXg0Oko2EjcOjIoqsEMz6zurMrpqpZtpCCD7MFgMuYceae5QwgKG-1eG-L4kCiFPHqwVsTa8RwReiFHQYx7EtZkURjk5EBhnjalFo/s400/IMG_4613.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For you diehards that have been reading my ramblings for a couple of years, you might remember that I always make a Christmas gift for my next door neighbor Nari. I always try to incorporate a picture of her two grandkids in the work. Two years ago I decoupage a collage of the two on a stretched canvas. Last year I superimposed their faces on a vintage photo of two little guys sledding. I put wings on them and them trapped them in a jar. This year I made her this necklace. I used citrine because one was born in Nov. Had to use the "modern" stone because I didn't have any yellow topaz. The other birthday is in march so I used aquamarine. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxyZvtG6XO35xLRavUAEb1runGm21qKzN3SLgpspXK9wbUZxI4s3v4S7kDf9iZSp9mBv5G6hnTQPs7szdagrA4zONUs0z9bEU_ohzF6nPaHvap2D_aBdF70-JROUVeW3drmzDPZ7R30M/s1600/IMG_4616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxyZvtG6XO35xLRavUAEb1runGm21qKzN3SLgpspXK9wbUZxI4s3v4S7kDf9iZSp9mBv5G6hnTQPs7szdagrA4zONUs0z9bEU_ohzF6nPaHvap2D_aBdF70-JROUVeW3drmzDPZ7R30M/s400/IMG_4616.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The focal is a nice big chunk of lemon yellow citrine. I bent 18gage antiqued bronze wire to attach the danglies below the citrine. The danglies are: a little copper box about 3/4th of an inch that opens up with a tiny little copper nest & three little eggs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhMUV7zXQFkLMJLmVo3Tcf0zoCK-OsrdBbWpzsinlM7LS8HKKMSDsa4C9cgeu-o_LAiyKYwaFnoreiyRYucqyYZuhDqFEW5Aotiz2mGT8L5qj0bE9e2R5JkQWUBB0z4n2zN7tQ5t5F4U/s1600/IMG_4607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhMUV7zXQFkLMJLmVo3Tcf0zoCK-OsrdBbWpzsinlM7LS8HKKMSDsa4C9cgeu-o_LAiyKYwaFnoreiyRYucqyYZuhDqFEW5Aotiz2mGT8L5qj0bE9e2R5JkQWUBB0z4n2zN7tQ5t5F4U/s400/IMG_4607.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is a bright blue Murano glass. and two tiny garnets (of course)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKWOshrOLjgeTyu-DVq4NAyx0dgNOnKrtSaA0s3Q-8Xn3k-UZ2uaaSafk4TKOc9MeNosRLgFJejb4_5LJot4XA9xcxcJrlFlpf76bSirM8xSGHiIwg12Kv_UYTw27ITb5gW-Meb3L7pU/s400/IMG_4604.JPG" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the third piece is a vintage book shaped locket that had seen better days. I covered the book with a bit of cotton crochet lace with a resin coat for protection. On the front of the "book" I glued a little crystal butterfly. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0UJ_kBfo04FBuAtekJS0BMn9Rk1URAWPjmwMrZkOVSS5e4zLMrpxnkRP3GdKNgiH4UgpFaQHzH8z2y6gPhPD07Lde3H-bLsF4p86Dhy0sjnBSVFdeyS6mrfHsec8mxuloo2usNcS-BA/s1600/IMG_4606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0UJ_kBfo04FBuAtekJS0BMn9Rk1URAWPjmwMrZkOVSS5e4zLMrpxnkRP3GdKNgiH4UgpFaQHzH8z2y6gPhPD07Lde3H-bLsF4p86Dhy0sjnBSVFdeyS6mrfHsec8mxuloo2usNcS-BA/s400/IMG_4606.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Inside the locket is this years pictures of the now 5 year old cousins, and "abuela('s)" (grandma's) pet rabbit. :)</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until next time Bloglandia, have a most audacious art filled day, no matter where you are in the world. p;)</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-65521149416239226362010-12-24T20:49:00.000-07:002010-12-24T20:49:59.974-07:00Holiday Wishes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvE7hcCGpPlwAHVdhhu0PiFkWCdIhFGYypWGjZQ0MlVopya-AyA4LklI0rGPWJGL_Nd1QC5mGKHcXmTbFViekbpOCBkQkHX0v4IwfQLSlj1omjE4bjghImgACclooW2boJ8VuS-vJi5Ds/s1600/MC-00127-C%257EElves-at-Christmas-Tree-Posters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvE7hcCGpPlwAHVdhhu0PiFkWCdIhFGYypWGjZQ0MlVopya-AyA4LklI0rGPWJGL_Nd1QC5mGKHcXmTbFViekbpOCBkQkHX0v4IwfQLSlj1omjE4bjghImgACclooW2boJ8VuS-vJi5Ds/s400/MC-00127-C%257EElves-at-Christmas-Tree-Posters.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My wish for all of you my most incredible Bloglandian family is that we all are blessed with the joy that comes from celebrating life with the people we share our love with. May you take time to create beautiful, loving memories to carry with you for a life time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/f2SZ-nCBmsU?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/f2SZ-nCBmsU?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a most audacious day filled with celebrations (maybe squeeze a bit of art in) no matter where in the world you </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">are p;)</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-48806488426361764012010-12-17T22:27:00.000-07:002010-12-17T22:27:50.664-07:00The True Meaning of Irrational & A Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9MbtKydoFjYbqswRNrGuFYgvc9PfT47uOjOGERXr-ipwjFxMctd4c_YE9OdHscefWV-2ddR6TVx7rFVpYEJSTv7v-3AHLNjKUVNhnwInRt4tlgtal2UoJhX-VXie1nLsMrcqMQF27_o/s1600/IMG_4553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9MbtKydoFjYbqswRNrGuFYgvc9PfT47uOjOGERXr-ipwjFxMctd4c_YE9OdHscefWV-2ddR6TVx7rFVpYEJSTv7v-3AHLNjKUVNhnwInRt4tlgtal2UoJhX-VXie1nLsMrcqMQF27_o/s400/IMG_4553.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think you could safely say I've entered the Stress Overload Zone. Yep that's where you can find me. Tomorrow is Saturday the 18th of December 2010. Yeah, yeah I know aren't we all in the Stress Zone with what?, only 7 days until Christmas and tons of projects yet to finish. But tomorrow for me is a day I really have not been excited about getting to. Tomorrow at O'Dark:30 (7am) I'm to report to the surgical suite at the Clinica Del Mar for my cataract surgery. :( I can't even begin to tell you what kind of fear that causes Mrs. Ross's oldest daughter!!! Never mind that it's totally irrational, boarding on phobia. The thing is my mind has been working on this irrational thought for a good 49 years. Well...ever since they put the first pair of "darling" bright blue, cat eye glasses on this gal's face. Perhaps this started as a little fear but as I grew and my vision worsened (at break neck speed I might add) my fear of loosing my sight grew right along with it. Then there were those years eons ago when as a young nurse I cared for many patients who were recovering from cataract surgery. Yeah okay that was back in the 70s and cataract surgery has progressed a long way from those years. But somehow that knowledge still doesn't over ride this little irrational fear!! I can safely say that all of my life I have had really only 2 great fears, one having to live out my life with my mind being trapped in a body with no way of communicating (read stroke, coma, etc.), and the other of loosing my sight. So what in the Sam hell...er..heck am I doing letting people preform an invasive procedure on the organ that controls my sight???? Just saying...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Deep breath...exhale... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now do you see (haha) what I mean about being sucked into the stress overload zone??!!Please don't think my Bloglandian playmates I'm telling y'all this cuz I'm scratching for a bit of sympathy. I just thought it might explain why I haven't been out in the neighborhood posting and visiting blogs. It's a good thing the old nurse, behaviorist that share this body still have the upper (logical thinking) hand!!!! Cuz she knows by this time tomorrow I'm going to be a new woman, well that's sorta stretching it...a woman seeing a bright clear world for the first time in a number of years!! Yeah!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jeez can we just get to the showing part of this already??!! Soooo the picture at the beginning is a little mixed media banner I made for our girlfriends who own our favorite veggie/fruit stand in the Market. I used fabrics and doodads from my stash. The background is a piece of vintage decorator fabric.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bPEyxaFDzRmQQG_dln3O5g5ZBgarC5a4vHtjDj3BcaaodLUyHfL_xS0KHHXSwcvtErZ3jtyq4a1Amt2ZtHKCHTO_P3slnwZVczV_eJJg8F14l6BP3s-AzYVdNg2x7qysvVBLPP0pYoE/s1600/IMG_4560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="342" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bPEyxaFDzRmQQG_dln3O5g5ZBgarC5a4vHtjDj3BcaaodLUyHfL_xS0KHHXSwcvtErZ3jtyq4a1Amt2ZtHKCHTO_P3slnwZVczV_eJJg8F14l6BP3s-AzYVdNg2x7qysvVBLPP0pYoE/s400/IMG_4560.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The last time we were veggie shopping I took a couple of pictures of the stand and three of the gals working that morning. They are sure not the best and they won't win any prizes, but it's the best I could do in the middle of the tornado known as the Market's morning rush hour! Although I took them in color I decided they would fit the vintage feel better if they were sepia toned. I transferred them on to muslin with the help of my magical printing machine</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdJE8SlZsDNCJGRU2euPaSmlppfqJvvzK3WzCJEfAmA2L25O8aQtH1p8M-zeEW1AYsONH2G6zCy1gZnRUjFU1DecbstFob2sMr6ziOH52sBMUsbaJnRKtyM0tgun16q_jIOnnVR6csYk/s1600/IMG_4554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdJE8SlZsDNCJGRU2euPaSmlppfqJvvzK3WzCJEfAmA2L25O8aQtH1p8M-zeEW1AYsONH2G6zCy1gZnRUjFU1DecbstFob2sMr6ziOH52sBMUsbaJnRKtyM0tgun16q_jIOnnVR6csYk/s320/IMG_4554.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">A few snips of vintage lace and trims, an old crystal earring, a vintage pearl&rhinestone earring, a bit of crystal bead trim. And what are the odds I would happen to have an old stick pin with a T and rhinestone cap??? Of course I had to use it. So I stuck the stickpin T over the red printed T in Portillo which is the name of the girl's stand. "Frutaria Portillo" Pretty cool...huh??</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I still need to put a hanging "mechanism" on along with the signature Milagros. I just can't decide if I want to use a strip of sari silk or copper wire with a couple of twists& beads. What do you guys think??</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay my Bloglandian mates, until we chat again. as Bogie would say "Here's looking...(with clear eyes)..at you kid" Y'all have an audacious art filled day no matter where in the world you </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">are p;) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">P.S. Next post will be filed by this cute clear blue eyed girl I know ;)</span>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-35575467558326694212010-12-11T22:55:00.000-07:002010-12-11T22:55:25.814-07:00The Glitter Is A Flyin!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-w1SgViZsRaK2rzScTVQ6noBJTCNdZZBgbuvtuGXQ9J-Io6e3zt7yYXq8A4ZTF2jiVlemqXDlIZBBahQzjsNOe8dUd8D17tGmGt5XQ8yq-i8PZJ-fPAUaM5zrtKI5vqE3Fyni6YUasc/s1600/91.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-w1SgViZsRaK2rzScTVQ6noBJTCNdZZBgbuvtuGXQ9J-Io6e3zt7yYXq8A4ZTF2jiVlemqXDlIZBBahQzjsNOe8dUd8D17tGmGt5XQ8yq-i8PZJ-fPAUaM5zrtKI5vqE3Fyni6YUasc/s400/91.gif" width="347" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Boy and Howdy is it ever!!!! With only 6 days left before surgery I've</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">kicked into high gear on the Christmas preparations list. </span> </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSi-su2xLPbzueuBjor6H5e9K1nwyEyTrCmj4ufC9LOHUQIqI94MVQxUTLwLsmB00pxnsDyH2NFYkh9ZL-zxLM25HHxk7iBf12pfQIzUd2mT-EcvEuWyJhftw47avRyIUmLePi0c43Sio/s1600/list2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSi-su2xLPbzueuBjor6H5e9K1nwyEyTrCmj4ufC9LOHUQIqI94MVQxUTLwLsmB00pxnsDyH2NFYkh9ZL-zxLM25HHxk7iBf12pfQIzUd2mT-EcvEuWyJhftw47avRyIUmLePi0c43Sio/s400/list2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the only time of the year that I enjoy pulling out all the paper art supplies, and the ol' paper phobia doesn't appear. There's the papers for cards and gifts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fp5q77l5NNTqEnwHaGwqc-Xf7dk9Hiu_ZrWHiOu_C0MICmgVMKO_d8YCPbNtM1liuCzlOmwRB94Q9c_-PFtaNX1eqX07GCjt4i25cU_Rv6M1ecSjCiggmGWAd1lnsXhyphenhyphenLOqEsPXGI90/s1600/GW5886.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fp5q77l5NNTqEnwHaGwqc-Xf7dk9Hiu_ZrWHiOu_C0MICmgVMKO_d8YCPbNtM1liuCzlOmwRB94Q9c_-PFtaNX1eqX07GCjt4i25cU_Rv6M1ecSjCiggmGWAd1lnsXhyphenhyphenLOqEsPXGI90/s400/GW5886.gif" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The markers, water color pencils, and...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74_rTwuHjBQnqPlqItW61P3Vzlv_-IdUy7O9FTL6oemqLnzTn7WYdWv3ztEcNIWZ7DEc_TbbmBk9G8HzYjz8903xE2SJtJo87n3_jWclw-clPvxWkpMfgZ2E7kKVNduYDX0TLnjovP9Q/s1600/Dcp_1887WaterColorPencils.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74_rTwuHjBQnqPlqItW61P3Vzlv_-IdUy7O9FTL6oemqLnzTn7WYdWv3ztEcNIWZ7DEc_TbbmBk9G8HzYjz8903xE2SJtJo87n3_jWclw-clPvxWkpMfgZ2E7kKVNduYDX0TLnjovP9Q/s400/Dcp_1887WaterColorPencils.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">of course my beloved box of "64"!! </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrp8Bi4h7FzlOKIectt-U9NniGCMtK-NC0yLyB2IBepvwGwdHA0T3XDDgxMJ5nelqVx2_uQpzR5Gfs0DxTd15ui-QiS94Qudd0_CmgbEi2rDgv0epqcS8QwrNV5g5SkhqzhUPxoKQK9FQ/s1600/crayon2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="327" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrp8Bi4h7FzlOKIectt-U9NniGCMtK-NC0yLyB2IBepvwGwdHA0T3XDDgxMJ5nelqVx2_uQpzR5Gfs0DxTd15ui-QiS94Qudd0_CmgbEi2rDgv0epqcS8QwrNV5g5SkhqzhUPxoKQK9FQ/s400/crayon2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Funny though I never have a problem pulling out the Christmas decorations and playing with them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There's the beautiful ribbons</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9ipWZtCG6GlIVz5B5KJtrEalCu4Q4rEO2DClWoIVWmlaoZU_Yx6tAj6DFEkC2AndFxkn9CxKRFvhzpFQOpcCiW2mKGuGkT1m_z3RskYpygB3H9Ro6kOI532yPC1gCbs_s0ZP0XeATPg/s1600/Spools%252520of%252520Christmas%252520Ribbon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9ipWZtCG6GlIVz5B5KJtrEalCu4Q4rEO2DClWoIVWmlaoZU_Yx6tAj6DFEkC2AndFxkn9CxKRFvhzpFQOpcCiW2mKGuGkT1m_z3RskYpygB3H9Ro6kOI532yPC1gCbs_s0ZP0XeATPg/s400/Spools%252520of%252520Christmas%252520Ribbon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The evergreen boughs. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24qNHzP1BkRbZoxrICj_EMkd-66Ps6T1JDtxrmy3_qX5a5kVBE-7CXZlAKvVEzmIArPylBQFdC1eTxFA6RM4nhmU1rfT239bH2jBHHFlB3S5MFq0-Ih-kqcn8L59-IUtQwBR7pQ82K8k/s1600/haul.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24qNHzP1BkRbZoxrICj_EMkd-66Ps6T1JDtxrmy3_qX5a5kVBE-7CXZlAKvVEzmIArPylBQFdC1eTxFA6RM4nhmU1rfT239bH2jBHHFlB3S5MFq0-Ih-kqcn8L59-IUtQwBR7pQ82K8k/s400/haul.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ours by necessity must be faux. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtdFxr6sH9Zlu9Yk1oeOvd6zDwPL_Rv299sncpmDyyA1bIoo9eN14KJrSKtij4_6PO1pPa2SaNktqb7NhPW1qxY5iVYrG8djI7U-cR5yosYge9vThN9swNizxsqvq_iyCQnMa42PrTg0/s1600/digimarc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtdFxr6sH9Zlu9Yk1oeOvd6zDwPL_Rv299sncpmDyyA1bIoo9eN14KJrSKtij4_6PO1pPa2SaNktqb7NhPW1qxY5iVYrG8djI7U-cR5yosYge9vThN9swNizxsqvq_iyCQnMa42PrTg0/s400/digimarc.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh it's not because you can't find real Christmas trees here (notice I didn't say live or green??). Ya see they must come from the great white northlands. Which means they were probably cut back in ohhhh April-May (2001). By the time they get here there isn't to many needles left on them and those that remain are a distant color of green that even a can of green paint can't fix. :( </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXQxLGaenFUc3jvRpSnIIrph6aEqCYHViWVVdi7kJ55-Vo_VPam-dJ00eaHoJvBkj-L3ksc7Ra-uaaetviIy5OpnKYQvQwjL5u7fCftRqaxrKr7TRv4nyZqnd-FRgUIJoJdbaeSRvh88/s1600/dead%252520Christmas%252520tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXQxLGaenFUc3jvRpSnIIrph6aEqCYHViWVVdi7kJ55-Vo_VPam-dJ00eaHoJvBkj-L3ksc7Ra-uaaetviIy5OpnKYQvQwjL5u7fCftRqaxrKr7TRv4nyZqnd-FRgUIJoJdbaeSRvh88/s400/dead%252520Christmas%252520tree.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jeez, can you believe they even have the nerve to charge a king's ransom for these spontaneous combustible matchsticks</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtH5tLcMgZXXvl-BAbr8_muQrSG2l1bqXhsa3kvAsEMOBzk6Fu5Bw2iYm9xvewoqi2oyaYzcMhg0K0O-6wtkXiRghHl2HXX8PS-z8lAtHwLDchSSKHzJpANIv6CnPECj1A7eufo_5afGY/s1600/thumb_photo11997689584291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtH5tLcMgZXXvl-BAbr8_muQrSG2l1bqXhsa3kvAsEMOBzk6Fu5Bw2iYm9xvewoqi2oyaYzcMhg0K0O-6wtkXiRghHl2HXX8PS-z8lAtHwLDchSSKHzJpANIv6CnPECj1A7eufo_5afGY/s400/thumb_photo11997689584291.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then there's the lights you know. I mean what would Christmas decorating be if there isn't a bit of potty mouth escaping from even the most patient of Santa's helpers?? @#!&*#@!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95O5MTAp-35Np8dLVQFt0Na_NoEzqoLbUIo4aijmK7Shf8nmDIkBZqzZZTegeZORYxsaFOOENrixGr7wUxOND5n2rcx7-nqagzht3qLjJTGEd6fwq1VGHn4GkxcaWm1IOTxMK9U9Z_F4/s1600/christmas-179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95O5MTAp-35Np8dLVQFt0Na_NoEzqoLbUIo4aijmK7Shf8nmDIkBZqzZZTegeZORYxsaFOOENrixGr7wUxOND5n2rcx7-nqagzht3qLjJTGEd6fwq1VGHn4GkxcaWm1IOTxMK9U9Z_F4/s400/christmas-179.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Boy oh boy I have to tell ya LW has earned his wings and halo at least a dozen times!!! He is sooo patient and there isn't even (well not very many) potty words that escape. Oh I'm sure they were all said, but whispering them doesn't count does it??</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49qj1lce6DKfNzdS9vtQSYbbb0YH6TFeUZpE8y1PCTVpVmxtHnWVMsmYbUW2u9p-GkaOYKpfmi5q_dyc2eBKyG3SWy4jCtPjDPGCOS86TJetyS0fqWAonodu8gbLu5xAQhMg87DD9K6c/s1600/jn19-030+sunset+QF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49qj1lce6DKfNzdS9vtQSYbbb0YH6TFeUZpE8y1PCTVpVmxtHnWVMsmYbUW2u9p-GkaOYKpfmi5q_dyc2eBKyG3SWy4jCtPjDPGCOS86TJetyS0fqWAonodu8gbLu5xAQhMg87DD9K6c/s400/jn19-030+sunset+QF.jpg" width="260" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday though I think even Job would have had to look hard for that last bit of ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpYQ5KFxym_dgaPXenI9-qhCOpmhFdKx4XroywP6JHhwIlaN23vMItvrrbE-4WJaB5R4kNxuvR2guFzgZQDIs_1Yx4oRNXf1sX64Wab__nKyCilQmzKmcbFffe6-wIjTFMra5X9SMU9M/s1600/imagesCA03QD2I.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpYQ5KFxym_dgaPXenI9-qhCOpmhFdKx4XroywP6JHhwIlaN23vMItvrrbE-4WJaB5R4kNxuvR2guFzgZQDIs_1Yx4oRNXf1sX64Wab__nKyCilQmzKmcbFffe6-wIjTFMra5X9SMU9M/s400/imagesCA03QD2I.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> We were in the grocery store, you know to pick up a few items (berries if I was lucky) that I needed for the flavored vinegars I was making. Ha ha haaaa, no such luck but even if I had I don't think I could bring myself to pay $480pesos (bout $40us) for a kilo (bout 2lbs)!!!! Can you imagine!!??? Sooo anyway we switched to plan B and went with limes,chilies,&garlic. When we were in the citrus area picking out limes I looked over by the wall and there was an empty display for tangerines. It was their crates stacked on top of each other with the top one still full of the packing materials. And do you know what that material was???? Yikes!!! it was the most luscious, grey-green, plump Spanish moss!!! No kidding it was magnificent!!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-Aa2oJRDtc849KqDuZct02La1Ne5K3v6BHtVIgc6rnDILutDo1qa52AmnGM3QwJeI8RaFa5jBgKlOhctinGI_v4izK-nEtSfCAOklV2g72ZFExpMAkvBW4BHVm8j9j8oZjqoUJlcK-Y/s1600/IMG_9867.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-Aa2oJRDtc849KqDuZct02La1Ne5K3v6BHtVIgc6rnDILutDo1qa52AmnGM3QwJeI8RaFa5jBgKlOhctinGI_v4izK-nEtSfCAOklV2g72ZFExpMAkvBW4BHVm8j9j8oZjqoUJlcK-Y/s400/IMG_9867.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I gave a little squeal and went running over to it. LW looked up wondering just what in the heck I was up to now. When he got over to me all I could say is "I want some of this, I need some of this, I MUST have this!!" "What", he said, "that?? but that's that's just the packing material." "Ohhhhh no I said "that", my love is beautiful amazing Spanish moss."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOepSzB-P3xY7xat_cKumgK62aMhtzdx63ldvDMDZImR18LV1c6vB98hFvKKOJzdGAoR_cD8eJpelUWdSEuQj_KaIDhyPdtNgkxaRyymYlFNWISYIjw3NUNkFfZqU3GH90ZqzY682HNo/s1600/5933437FysvXaogCk_ph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOepSzB-P3xY7xat_cKumgK62aMhtzdx63ldvDMDZImR18LV1c6vB98hFvKKOJzdGAoR_cD8eJpelUWdSEuQj_KaIDhyPdtNgkxaRyymYlFNWISYIjw3NUNkFfZqU3GH90ZqzY682HNo/s400/5933437FysvXaogCk_ph.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> That's the Spanish moss I have on my list to "buy" at the craft store!!! To "buy" way over priced (may I add) "Oh", he said "how are you planning on getting it out of here?" "I don't think you can just pick up a hunk and walk out with it." Thankfully that problem was solved when I found a young clerk who told me with a very puzzled look (I'm sure he was thinking silly woman) that I could have what I wanted, and gave me a veggie bag to fill. "Oh sweet Mary Mead" So there we were I in ecstasy shoving my bag full and there's LW trying not to look like he knew me!! :) Finally he said we have to go to which I said "why am I causing a bit of embarrassment???" "Ah yep" he said, "I think I may have reach my indulgence limit for the day". Poor guy see what I mean he has sooooo earned his halo. I'm sure I looked like a crazed Bag Lady to all the other self respecting adults!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgw0gSI1xhGOBf7Qi5THmhbWhPyQJ3RmphlHoxLG_SRn3ig9eQzAyBTZiRxGBxHcIt6zWdqMfMcl8N4GVQgIXgbc0rtyPpmDWNfNfmouUBpCIwifnO9vbdwjirkMVVGB1VBC3QoMo_Ak/s1600/1_1255720034_bag-ladies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgw0gSI1xhGOBf7Qi5THmhbWhPyQJ3RmphlHoxLG_SRn3ig9eQzAyBTZiRxGBxHcIt6zWdqMfMcl8N4GVQgIXgbc0rtyPpmDWNfNfmouUBpCIwifnO9vbdwjirkMVVGB1VBC3QoMo_Ak/s400/1_1255720034_bag-ladies.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But surely you guys understand, wouldn't you do the exact same thing???? I mean it's a good thing I didn't have a big black leaf bag!! I'm just sayin :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But being the ever wonderful angel that he is, by the time we were in the car we were both giggling about the looks some of the grownups were throwing our way!!!! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have an audacious art filled day (I know I will) no matter where in the world you are p;) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">PS. Pictures of our little faux evergreen Christmas tree in a couple of days.</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073566655453033185.post-61350842843441943542010-12-07T22:33:00.000-07:002010-12-07T22:33:00.805-07:00When It Rains it Pores<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDi1-ZNCO-baBdcDidhCP5oJpUYzphDJjP8mhv_-zoqIO8VYCTITqjhdIuWS6Oc2TpSRl0olm1PNov_rnh93ZuhWgqsMna_HCs4w1Y95DJOxZEbrxQPuwA3etKPwD8eN2cASPQbDCOfM/s1600/mortongirl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDi1-ZNCO-baBdcDidhCP5oJpUYzphDJjP8mhv_-zoqIO8VYCTITqjhdIuWS6Oc2TpSRl0olm1PNov_rnh93ZuhWgqsMna_HCs4w1Y95DJOxZEbrxQPuwA3etKPwD8eN2cASPQbDCOfM/s400/mortongirl.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I thought to myself... just what can I throw into the mix that would really stress up the holiday season. Hmmm how's this: I have had a cataract growing in my right eye for a couple of years. Our otometrist has done an amazing job of staving off surgery by adjusting and compensating with my glasses lens. But he has been warning me for awhile now that there is not to much more he can do, and I needed to think about surgery. Well last week he told me I can quit thinking and start doing. :( </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mexico's medical care is excellent and on the par with any of the Northlands or European countries. The only real difference is the physician and hospitals here are far far more reasonable. All though it seems to horrify some people I'm having surgery here. Since Mazatlan is considered a very small city (under 300,00), we don't have the necessary equipment here to do the surgery. However there is a program out of Mexico City that has an opthamologist bring the needed equipment here once a month and assist our local surgical othamologists. Now granted I could go to Guadalajara (6hrs) or Mexico City (15hr) for surgery. But we have a number of the best opthamologists in the country here, and mine is one of the top in the field. Cutting to the case, the 18th is the scheduled day for this month's surgeries. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I promised my physician I would be a good patient and not do any close up, eye straining work (read jewelry/sewing-art) for 2 weeks after the procedure :( The only problem is I'm not any where ready for Christmas and as any preschooler can tell you the 18th of December is 7 days sooner then the 25th!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So even though I made a promise to myself years ago that I would not give half finished gifts at Christmas this year I'll have to break my rule. The escalated schedule also means I have to quit farting around making things for me!! That being said here is a couple of pictures of a little scarf, shawl kinda wrap I made to appease my love of layering. This black one is actually one I had bought at Helena's Although it is machine made the tassels are hand tied.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOMA6Q8UsI2sn_-8fdoyI_wO9zNvDjG9toOVI50_PTqok_eK6XOJN2KlPrLGUzYBHxY2VPh25q1_Gvdihl21iTapb6xyb-RLep1tgne4mVVYhoV1DsBQOQSBNpF1h6aemzfRvUncimI8/s1600/IMG_4498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOMA6Q8UsI2sn_-8fdoyI_wO9zNvDjG9toOVI50_PTqok_eK6XOJN2KlPrLGUzYBHxY2VPh25q1_Gvdihl21iTapb6xyb-RLep1tgne4mVVYhoV1DsBQOQSBNpF1h6aemzfRvUncimI8/s400/IMG_4498.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I really love wearing it just tied around my neck, but it's ready to go if it gets cold enough for another layer on my shoulders!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiT6N2oIzSDbo4kFvQxPG8WM1ChxuL8Wlg2uwQzPV9RCfvfY81nWFg0q_GJNW5xOP6EA1BAFfLA5OD6m2chbTy2n0pg9xZ2mcNlsgaavbU4_Nk5Qg9cUPWHeMgL3ELZ5eAYGG1lZKOtnw/s1600/IMG_4499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiT6N2oIzSDbo4kFvQxPG8WM1ChxuL8Wlg2uwQzPV9RCfvfY81nWFg0q_GJNW5xOP6EA1BAFfLA5OD6m2chbTy2n0pg9xZ2mcNlsgaavbU4_Nk5Qg9cUPWHeMgL3ELZ5eAYGG1lZKOtnw/s400/IMG_4499.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had just enough of the brown "table cloth" material I used for the first Vestita to make a similar shawl. I used the black one as a pattern.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHKPDogkZf0sE5fK5NwJblW9hoaRo44Oaqjp76BILDOYEZmm4FpmoCYYDxmKju0RtK14elraC7Ihs-Fb-L5TdWu_gh7F70jBVLN5Kaoax7z6zavnTYFizpk1UobPIu6EFxKdF8G-uVyE/s1600/IMG_4501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHKPDogkZf0sE5fK5NwJblW9hoaRo44Oaqjp76BILDOYEZmm4FpmoCYYDxmKju0RtK14elraC7Ihs-Fb-L5TdWu_gh7F70jBVLN5Kaoax7z6zavnTYFizpk1UobPIu6EFxKdF8G-uVyE/s400/IMG_4501.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">No long strings to hand tie into tassels sooo I dug around in my "little stash" and found some light brownish trim I have. Boy I don't know about you, but I couldn't live without my glorious stashes!! :) I have been loving playing with blue and brown together, so I used this as a chance to put them together again. I finished the edge of the shawl and trim with a strip of grayish/blue satin ribbon. I am really pleased with the way it looks. Kinda keeps it from being to somber-ish </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(read old Italian grandma-ish)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj893I10sGAr_WRstrbuzAWRwBn-tVdxieTNobFCGiGnyqhrQZrRycpNi0pfdpviBOBClb_UyPmK1kmNngEP6STNEKKq1_TbmlcDeTLMuxbGhYjK2cDoPKKOBvtnXTBtubTwEDnZf5ltG0/s1600/opa-leave-the-shoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj893I10sGAr_WRstrbuzAWRwBn-tVdxieTNobFCGiGnyqhrQZrRycpNi0pfdpviBOBClb_UyPmK1kmNngEP6STNEKKq1_TbmlcDeTLMuxbGhYjK2cDoPKKOBvtnXTBtubTwEDnZf5ltG0/s400/opa-leave-the-shoes.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">Picture from lonelyplanet.com</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That's all the news I can scare up here in my little corner of Bloglandia. I'll keep ya posted on the saga of my baby blues if you like. With the 18th being only 10 days away this kid better get to finishing up Santa's projects post haste!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Till next time have an audacious and art filled day no matter where in the world you are p;)</span></div>The Joy of Nestinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555028211041954641noreply@blogger.com6