tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47274418291821159182024-03-05T05:19:16.697-08:00Artistically Designed DiversionsCelebrating abundant creativity in snippets of time!Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-29399835315243424462011-12-27T14:03:00.001-08:002011-12-27T14:17:30.233-08:00Happy Holly Daze !!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99ff99;">I hope you are all having a fabulous holiday enjoying traditions with your family and friends.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99ff99;">I thought I'd share a few snapshots of my Christmas Eve celebration at our house. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_0d-WXi_-44xztiKGEmbHfbOkdU7MrV86_IrNEZxvnuefZ0jwByFEGSNIrvC2tFtuJDAmOznW3MMIPbueGSKR0xVYWvLhrbKBxcEAdAT5_ZclQdWq9AwO0hAOlevHz3msmpqRi-wfPw/s1600/snowmanislandcrop.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_0d-WXi_-44xztiKGEmbHfbOkdU7MrV86_IrNEZxvnuefZ0jwByFEGSNIrvC2tFtuJDAmOznW3MMIPbueGSKR0xVYWvLhrbKBxcEAdAT5_ZclQdWq9AwO0hAOlevHz3msmpqRi-wfPw/s400/snowmanislandcrop.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690933375855833618" /></a>This is a snowman I made out of the Crayola Model Magic and Martha Stewart glitter. My son claimed it, so he'll be taking it home with him. The second photo shows the scale. The base is made from a glass candle lid I'd saved and it made a perfect stand.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sa1inWXJrxTcSvTAwHkQpvQIEOfZtABDNsIMqemuraIHB1mWkYG_i4-5b1D7kErajGVhvpOilSI6nVhTa4ELYI44xu3B-Yd7eJ393KCn0LaKd415Ax_fYDfqkZ_PJ_mWhVgKpNXGKeA/s1600/snowmanisland.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sa1inWXJrxTcSvTAwHkQpvQIEOfZtABDNsIMqemuraIHB1mWkYG_i4-5b1D7kErajGVhvpOilSI6nVhTa4ELYI44xu3B-Yd7eJ393KCn0LaKd415Ax_fYDfqkZ_PJ_mWhVgKpNXGKeA/s400/snowmanisland.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690933367773053426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituJtGE00FH1Wp9Hj0ImaNXistPx9Nf1SAePHFqiKP_7EFv8_x9zdODyONB-qh5ssIEiDxIG8Vk4g_tU6ANY45UKL-lutnEeLs9CAD-uhbKDzahs294DUsSYbvM4MVk0qw9zaaKpI6TBQ/s1600/Mel+Pink+Tree.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituJtGE00FH1Wp9Hj0ImaNXistPx9Nf1SAePHFqiKP_7EFv8_x9zdODyONB-qh5ssIEiDxIG8Vk4g_tU6ANY45UKL-lutnEeLs9CAD-uhbKDzahs294DUsSYbvM4MVk0qw9zaaKpI6TBQ/s400/Mel+Pink+Tree.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690932604823121330" /></a>My sister, Melanie, in front of my 4 foot pink tree. I decorated it with cupcake ornaments and have my friend,Beth, to thank for buying it for me! Thank you Beth, you rock!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VKTkhSiFsXj-J5U_4UpmLvfaWvlOw-h5lI8RX4KmMq8cLkFZ4F9IRo2cr8SmV50ulDrDMvUw45VSoJvwysrQHwMYtbB6qYrLvDVHPBHD6VN8e1SNDgTgr1hwpE2y26Yf2Hvt7L9fY1E/s1600/KyleXmas.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VKTkhSiFsXj-J5U_4UpmLvfaWvlOw-h5lI8RX4KmMq8cLkFZ4F9IRo2cr8SmV50ulDrDMvUw45VSoJvwysrQHwMYtbB6qYrLvDVHPBHD6VN8e1SNDgTgr1hwpE2y26Yf2Hvt7L9fY1E/s400/KyleXmas.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690932591123640546" /></a>My nephew, Kyle, is peeking through the decorations on my kitchen island.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHow3zWQ7xBKVb5x9CMlWAyu37WX1xYCFxBOmX_IuLWpzaIo55BjPreI5M4w0pd-oEVDTRXhYvYi5LS9k6F-keZtfPK41Hk5-XqpY7WfN9vkxo00Ev5bJ2vyEHNnlW8IOBHm4L8_qf89w/s1600/MomandMimi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHow3zWQ7xBKVb5x9CMlWAyu37WX1xYCFxBOmX_IuLWpzaIo55BjPreI5M4w0pd-oEVDTRXhYvYi5LS9k6F-keZtfPK41Hk5-XqpY7WfN9vkxo00Ev5bJ2vyEHNnlW8IOBHm4L8_qf89w/s400/MomandMimi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690932585285540658" /></a>My mom and Kyle's wife, Mimi are in front of the white tree in the great room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIh-o0d0q3jK-cDNmpXf8VssT3iUXNhQVYiGBiTTXCxj67_X_Zwi4teJOjfRsJOk55bpIIMWfMdc1T81ywp0TqUIFDvmhTIk6kstaXaQKCbqMTULzseatLt76hK1aYJgk1QLfrz8Xdkk/s1600/Mel.Tina%252CJen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIh-o0d0q3jK-cDNmpXf8VssT3iUXNhQVYiGBiTTXCxj67_X_Zwi4teJOjfRsJOk55bpIIMWfMdc1T81ywp0TqUIFDvmhTIk6kstaXaQKCbqMTULzseatLt76hK1aYJgk1QLfrz8Xdkk/s400/Mel.Tina%252CJen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690932579499703778" /></a>Melanie, my cousin Tina and I are posing in front of the biggest tree in the front room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsKGRUrUlUHDVqa1AiL3ucSTHPuXO-yn2V0rf7XsYqpKYEmhRN0XIA8XwlhkhBrAeqs4MNE0UFiYMSuuyHHocScmfK_hTiVoxJNVsxyHkXBaKhw5ABlp88Lkd1qG1fwSBfiRsSzEzrIk/s1600/white+tree+trio.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsKGRUrUlUHDVqa1AiL3ucSTHPuXO-yn2V0rf7XsYqpKYEmhRN0XIA8XwlhkhBrAeqs4MNE0UFiYMSuuyHHocScmfK_hTiVoxJNVsxyHkXBaKhw5ABlp88Lkd1qG1fwSBfiRsSzEzrIk/s400/white+tree+trio.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690932575633755666" /></a>Here we are again! We were enjoying the Key Lime Pie martinis I made for the party! </span></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-12493787462387007542011-12-19T15:09:00.000-08:002011-12-19T15:20:39.896-08:00Fun Holiday Project !<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33ffff;">I found a cool project to do with my art students in the book, </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Mixed-Media-Collage-Creative/dp/0823000818"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff99ff;">Adventures in Mixed Media by Jane Davies</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33ffff;">. </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33ffff;"> First, I made scribble painted paper and after it dried, I made these cute bird ornaments. My art club kids made the paper in one afternoon and the next meeting we made the birds. My friend, Sherrill, had her 3rd graders make them out of scrapbook patterned papers. She made sure the wings contrasted with the bodies and they turned out adorable.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33ffff;">The kids thought my face on the bird looked a little creepy. But, given the choice to add their face, many of them decided to go for it. You can make the bird's eye on one side and add a face on the other and hang it either way!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUhiY7D54nx5GUy15AOxHInJ3zkndh1vcwPgyZQB3H8pAJjczsmIgQphVmIk5smDFXYhDvoJVnCPKcIaDlvWsOJvdaXK-ELv7TfPMMgtzqXrUQXYnCaFLafH18u7hl1xU2HpY6W0aVeA/s1600/bird2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUhiY7D54nx5GUy15AOxHInJ3zkndh1vcwPgyZQB3H8pAJjczsmIgQphVmIk5smDFXYhDvoJVnCPKcIaDlvWsOJvdaXK-ELv7TfPMMgtzqXrUQXYnCaFLafH18u7hl1xU2HpY6W0aVeA/s400/bird2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687981040485790354" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmOGyXbiFcU1h6eWHWB2IWDlEy_Ogrnm_eEgMi6zRhCG0hLejKRfF8mlTZtNmCZOKxaP8nz5uvZCFr_Kw-TEZRhwWRq8QXZH2ra-u-pFkQPKQjZ1XoGp-s58MMrHMFI43J3GdD6ii9N8/s1600/birds4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmOGyXbiFcU1h6eWHWB2IWDlEy_Ogrnm_eEgMi6zRhCG0hLejKRfF8mlTZtNmCZOKxaP8nz5uvZCFr_Kw-TEZRhwWRq8QXZH2ra-u-pFkQPKQjZ1XoGp-s58MMrHMFI43J3GdD6ii9N8/s400/birds4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687981037096841842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWVDGHmEqMTxDi5zz7h0fU6dmM6fjomW6-tgUEvFxT3seLeydK0w3GumbA4J8MRZc4MQX7c3xnSLKBDpEs9VBOE392fy5NGCDRJ8vWw37ROtPEDbI1uK_WKa4e0C3hDyHwx1uv79Uy-U/s1600/birds3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWVDGHmEqMTxDi5zz7h0fU6dmM6fjomW6-tgUEvFxT3seLeydK0w3GumbA4J8MRZc4MQX7c3xnSLKBDpEs9VBOE392fy5NGCDRJ8vWw37ROtPEDbI1uK_WKa4e0C3hDyHwx1uv79Uy-U/s400/birds3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687981029428040402" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosBxj8cDAloOWR3btaG9O9TwdXsu6ajk9eyK6FqqaPEEgMw15ZvmOjNZ_9gd7JuGBLHx9TdIQEK3_WqizqlYRgmM36Z72eAUVVoM-Zt0A5d0oEAjgqtU2-ihLUSkMlIvzIUAE9uSkHig/s1600/bird1-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosBxj8cDAloOWR3btaG9O9TwdXsu6ajk9eyK6FqqaPEEgMw15ZvmOjNZ_9gd7JuGBLHx9TdIQEK3_WqizqlYRgmM36Z72eAUVVoM-Zt0A5d0oEAjgqtU2-ihLUSkMlIvzIUAE9uSkHig/s400/bird1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687981028592971618" /></a><br /></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-66996901184875281202011-12-19T14:45:00.001-08:002011-12-19T15:08:49.468-08:00Christmas Creations 2011<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffff66;">Happy Holidays to everyone! I have not posted in a loooong time. But I'm back and I hope I can be a better blogger. Here are some of the Christmas card designs I came up with this year. I had my annual card party for my friends at work. This year the theme was "Semi-homemade cards". I used cards that I got on clearance last year and we embellished them. Sometimes I covered the entire front of the card, but the sentiment inside and the envelopes were already done!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufsw-McDSPn-D_KK1wEx1_5ERg-34D9fSt9gGwXw8C6DpBMFhie56lkehgxQqGhq81Ulj8rysnfCBDarrgT8cC6qzddcbybzlJWQjM6Hr04iSK9zT7Ezm4lK0pjp9Qoe5t6gDlk_-2_E/s1600/Xmas2011%253A8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufsw-McDSPn-D_KK1wEx1_5ERg-34D9fSt9gGwXw8C6DpBMFhie56lkehgxQqGhq81Ulj8rysnfCBDarrgT8cC6qzddcbybzlJWQjM6Hr04iSK9zT7Ezm4lK0pjp9Qoe5t6gDlk_-2_E/s400/Xmas2011%253A8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687979235947934754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsg6alnrLLZlkZsBW5KWejazmjDcW-0l1pG7Svw41N1HdZcPOk5ofzNFBGHyuyZrLgK1q8E48YKZeb3IGIWSV08xGzIFi0RmxLVa0vYep_wW1xbaVeD5PclAgILmClgmLW3k2sJNZga4/s1600/Xmas2011%253A9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsg6alnrLLZlkZsBW5KWejazmjDcW-0l1pG7Svw41N1HdZcPOk5ofzNFBGHyuyZrLgK1q8E48YKZeb3IGIWSV08xGzIFi0RmxLVa0vYep_wW1xbaVeD5PclAgILmClgmLW3k2sJNZga4/s400/Xmas2011%253A9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687978904007898642" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5uTCzTy2Da0Fv8C1F28yNoOk5Cy22Eleb5iZJdZEPhJzSbBjIjcDzU-YFpLOHE7mEc6YzK45Xk4I34gk8xZAe0dy7NbINQZUsEOZvEv8ctHfVrveKHmP619s4I3AMyfEBAnt_e95NG8/s1600/Xmas2011%253A10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5uTCzTy2Da0Fv8C1F28yNoOk5Cy22Eleb5iZJdZEPhJzSbBjIjcDzU-YFpLOHE7mEc6YzK45Xk4I34gk8xZAe0dy7NbINQZUsEOZvEv8ctHfVrveKHmP619s4I3AMyfEBAnt_e95NG8/s400/Xmas2011%253A10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687978904859580498" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4W6kObY7H4FpE9LgaOkF6hRqM-9-hu9Ihgilfndch6QFtew3UcwxmwNeHypycBIZKwLhUtZyLpdmDoagbLTnblYt_GDcOMF6uuoRMOrusi4mHOkV5a9IMGjVnlRqcH4VubdbhEY9i4k/s1600/Xmas2011%253A1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4W6kObY7H4FpE9LgaOkF6hRqM-9-hu9Ihgilfndch6QFtew3UcwxmwNeHypycBIZKwLhUtZyLpdmDoagbLTnblYt_GDcOMF6uuoRMOrusi4mHOkV5a9IMGjVnlRqcH4VubdbhEY9i4k/s400/Xmas2011%253A1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687978049228312930" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDEMYA39q3_R2whfRWRHBQcV5e1BxBdzz7D-J_-mliOTgYNAxqovlKVmgXQj30yF2FCwFYNBuiULwpcho66tDZyqbXnhMbNRL8xTeGDCGcGoLN8ZCPSGCzXOy_TpVHAAWmKyA_9Fu3CM/s1600/Xmas2011%253A5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDEMYA39q3_R2whfRWRHBQcV5e1BxBdzz7D-J_-mliOTgYNAxqovlKVmgXQj30yF2FCwFYNBuiULwpcho66tDZyqbXnhMbNRL8xTeGDCGcGoLN8ZCPSGCzXOy_TpVHAAWmKyA_9Fu3CM/s400/Xmas2011%253A5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687978035487897650" /></a>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-51633858037081187302011-09-29T20:01:00.000-07:002011-09-29T20:18:01.615-07:00Giveaway Coming Soon!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86e0PTHa92t7o8hON0G-ty0QcEYsZ1aPvtLjU1g62r5qNU2HRrR7PErTA4dr3zWIeUON0wwhGhnsTv8SGWvRMPihkOck-dSOlT81WQyxzkBU_z1G186q9pcF2EQlaqi8Y2iu1tGN3hPQ/s1600/MINButton.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86e0PTHa92t7o8hON0G-ty0QcEYsZ1aPvtLjU1g62r5qNU2HRrR7PErTA4dr3zWIeUON0wwhGhnsTv8SGWvRMPihkOck-dSOlT81WQyxzkBU_z1G186q9pcF2EQlaqi8Y2iu1tGN3hPQ/s400/MINButton.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657985688098225586" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;"><br />I am so excited about the newest publication from Stampington. It's called Mingle and it features all kinds of artistic gatherings. Since I started on the mixed-media art journey in 2006, some of my most cherished times have been getting together with my artist friends and creating together. Keep on the look-out for a giveaway coming in October. I will send out a copy of the new magazine to a lucky winner who comments on a future post. I have been pretty consumed with starting a new school year and dealing with a class size of thirty 6 and 7 year olds. I have started my after school art group and they are as enthusiastic as ever!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;">I will be posting new art very soon. Make sure to click on the Mingle badge on the right side of my blog and check out the preview pages.</span></span></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-22073826253170017192011-08-12T21:53:00.000-07:002011-08-12T22:04:44.478-07:00Goodbye Samson!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">Yesterday we had to make the decision to say goodbye to our beautiful lab Samson after trying desperately to save him. He spent 5 nights at the vets and didn't get any better. He had stopped eating and didn't even respond after the first time we visited him. We found him 5 years ago and he had been a street dog for awhile. He was so skinny and was used to begging for food. We took him to our vet and he had a microchip. They contacted the previous owners and they said, "That dog ran away months ago, you can keep him". He was housebroken and had been fixed. He walked on the leash much better than our pedigreed, trained lab, Maggie May! He was so pretty but we all learned that Maggie was the brains of the operation. We called Samson our male model. He still thought of himself as a cute little puppy and would try to actually climb up on people's laps! All 95 pounds of him!</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1SqS8lErEb9cYINRepbe4kyHSJ1wWEy3KSC4qYfP6eYxOe3jvTfg4YbrMtomyX83nc6HSxMWBHHAcYfyggL_0h7QlOzOboCPJzmDF9k-Uo8G_NW16PiNujKmRIsPylsS5CUFYlmyqxw/s1600/IMG_0050.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1SqS8lErEb9cYINRepbe4kyHSJ1wWEy3KSC4qYfP6eYxOe3jvTfg4YbrMtomyX83nc6HSxMWBHHAcYfyggL_0h7QlOzOboCPJzmDF9k-Uo8G_NW16PiNujKmRIsPylsS5CUFYlmyqxw/s400/IMG_0050.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640199916413761842" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">Our family and friends will miss him, but I am glad we had him for 5 years and he had a nice life with us!</span></span>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-1033291122024424362011-08-07T10:43:00.000-07:002011-08-07T11:27:21.947-07:00New journal pages from old paintings<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">In one of my artist yahoo groups we were exchanging 8 x 8 journal pages. I was behind the</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">deadline and I needed to get on the ball. I had recently dug out my portfolio from the one and only college art class I had taken. It was filled with large watercolor and acrylic paintings.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">They were done on quality paper but the results were not frame-worthy! So....I stole someone else's idea of cutting up old artwork to make journal pages. They made great backgrounds to get started. I used stencils and spray inks and added collage elements and words. I also made 26 tags to send out and they actually got sent BEFORE the due date, miracles never cease!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqbGdnROVCTZAsJEN7NkA0r7UKBy6WxERmFJ1U3iaN3MwZog9z0DmcgQCEzdmcpZdMAbL2nfp6CCFqHuRC8osdh2UQs0vmiDD1H9BKaOZNgwRHrJqSbFkROr_8HJsReKkxzQW4PaQigM/s1600/tag1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 184px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqbGdnROVCTZAsJEN7NkA0r7UKBy6WxERmFJ1U3iaN3MwZog9z0DmcgQCEzdmcpZdMAbL2nfp6CCFqHuRC8osdh2UQs0vmiDD1H9BKaOZNgwRHrJqSbFkROr_8HJsReKkxzQW4PaQigM/s400/tag1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638176217072968162" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">I will share more of the tags in another post. I tried to leave plenty of room on the pages for the artist's to add their own journaling . If you can't read the tiny collage phrases click on the photos to enlarge them. <br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4l2WJTzFNe1m4NhiyE_gsfXfEHp5eFTGLdQwDxqEB2gNppqK9C_8V_RW83SwpRDJCp-rw1rWe9WLN1fss2fUwMQN49hyphenhyphenurQPfhv5CnVo0F8eS3BxdZbflVTENrkoO2e4Z3ebYb4VIvE/s1600/fitin.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 395px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4l2WJTzFNe1m4NhiyE_gsfXfEHp5eFTGLdQwDxqEB2gNppqK9C_8V_RW83SwpRDJCp-rw1rWe9WLN1fss2fUwMQN49hyphenhyphenurQPfhv5CnVo0F8eS3BxdZbflVTENrkoO2e4Z3ebYb4VIvE/s400/fitin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638176212593267698" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDWV2aNxz7i_hA-ye4ZvjsGD9jn-RLRcVc1IjhgWpePKxGOURtUGsH0DgEnA1tdMpfGgpzks4yWTCz_n24ty7inrPVKcH3d67WwZ3ETQv5TtPtdt02DhoTteUzZohKFMerkFTxxcZDZM/s1600/bestthings.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfoZ4bQ2-Rf-XHFWeRGUE974ZqNftiul1-qxCbNn6l4-59flcRt22q7h3-21brasbhqkMcaIw6gD_h-anRCTbIRMDYLr2GkHPi6G0UidYbHBlq0dUe06bBDyidFZTkk6JlklX6qCYIZ0/s400/pipedreams.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638175051609358962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhoNIBIzxq6IViImOCulElHS-2b-feZ8A3SwgYQrURDdFCFXylOCDiqng5AiL6m9kwV2EWTqw3zB_UazEE4pMg6ExESE-_6cNGYuLFlOECiuJja-pU62XdkNjUOqIMqdvRnKYVYVUbyU/s1600/fairiesintheflowers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhoNIBIzxq6IViImOCulElHS-2b-feZ8A3SwgYQrURDdFCFXylOCDiqng5AiL6m9kwV2EWTqw3zB_UazEE4pMg6ExESE-_6cNGYuLFlOECiuJja-pU62XdkNjUOqIMqdvRnKYVYVUbyU/s400/fairiesintheflowers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638175046400960930" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKAL4KkfM8aG2vFpWM_CuCh5h6-KZSHJtChSRIBDd2h0MuPalHmA43V6zxCR2MK4ZcOgXw2-_fX2yR0d4gRc91Pr-8iXphycfLpxp-E9zqFCpPOF7SCM1T_YEQWPMpzouwFekQw0RIFA/s1600/secretsmile.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKAL4KkfM8aG2vFpWM_CuCh5h6-KZSHJtChSRIBDd2h0MuPalHmA43V6zxCR2MK4ZcOgXw2-_fX2yR0d4gRc91Pr-8iXphycfLpxp-E9zqFCpPOF7SCM1T_YEQWPMpzouwFekQw0RIFA/s400/secretsmile.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638175043058556722" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJI2axYL4rG-gTd22n7W61u54idsuOy2E23P9N1zWPkoHRzrfZ4bz_bm-kpv8wqV4ZH38K8A3HD2HcyONTMSQCsAZz70pcGeETmIqv-OeinEla6qRypRO0_wZ849UHGNY4UAKzG41WoI/s1600/practices+joy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJI2axYL4rG-gTd22n7W61u54idsuOy2E23P9N1zWPkoHRzrfZ4bz_bm-kpv8wqV4ZH38K8A3HD2HcyONTMSQCsAZz70pcGeETmIqv-OeinEla6qRypRO0_wZ849UHGNY4UAKzG41WoI/s400/practices+joy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638175037960439666" /></a><br /></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-78221388971762696172011-07-19T19:02:00.000-07:002011-07-19T19:40:25.514-07:00July Journaling!!!!<ul><li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhj0A3dUHDy86PqVtrkIM6vh8npPoW2NxoUiKnbEhZZvVyn81fzlHZO1QbCaGfDrxpg9zWJNoWRSOoyFSJ2K9nfRK3iF6HHG_rzQEYVKK8dsx2VbhaJIurdQ5uoN5Lft2x2AHCtPQuCPA/s1600/Charly0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhj0A3dUHDy86PqVtrkIM6vh8npPoW2NxoUiKnbEhZZvVyn81fzlHZO1QbCaGfDrxpg9zWJNoWRSOoyFSJ2K9nfRK3iF6HHG_rzQEYVKK8dsx2VbhaJIurdQ5uoN5Lft2x2AHCtPQuCPA/s320/Charly0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631254845212544402" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirW_7_dNoyY0vxG22accniguIOSw8rHwFXx2Nf0qC6GkILTGsUxfnovPHYIng-Ni96I1HKYB-jZp82GQG8LrC00AcCllkX_x4D4c6EJGLGpzrL1iVmbxGxI4_3mPMa7fo2C5RA85vuuko/s1600/Charly.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirW_7_dNoyY0vxG22accniguIOSw8rHwFXx2Nf0qC6GkILTGsUxfnovPHYIng-Ni96I1HKYB-jZp82GQG8LrC00AcCllkX_x4D4c6EJGLGpzrL1iVmbxGxI4_3mPMa7fo2C5RA85vuuko/s320/Charly.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631253863542774338" /></a></li><li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirW_7_dNoyY0vxG22accniguIOSw8rHwFXx2Nf0qC6GkILTGsUxfnovPHYIng-Ni96I1HKYB-jZp82GQG8LrC00AcCllkX_x4D4c6EJGLGpzrL1iVmbxGxI4_3mPMa7fo2C5RA85vuuko/s1600/Charly.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;">I have been journaling like crazy in my short time off of work. Jumping off the crazy carousel of year-round teaching left me drained and exhausted! I am trying to slow down, enjoy my family and just BREATHE!!! My journal becomes a happy place where I illustrate positive messages to myself. I recently sent off 5 finished journals to be considered for the Art Journaling publication. They were completed in the past three years. I could definitely see a HUGE learning curve. I had to cringe a little over my first visual journal. But, hey, baby steps right? I loved a few of those pages and hopefully won't be judged too harshly on my first awkward attempts. I am now working on 5 different journals that differ in size and paper type. It's fun to skip around and work in whatever journal I feel like grabbing ( or that fits into my purse, beach bag, etc.). I am hoping to start a journaling group with my friends at work as a stress management tool. I know it works for me and I am totally hooked on this form of self-expression.</span></span></li></ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMejb0pLSsE5K6HlpIe0RUyd1JRZSyLCl6IDNhvtQXMgXbhjOIz7AQKNljQl21FUlv6lRxXb4XGJ4giVkbc5a2biPfsIlmHgh1cLUsm0cKXvquQ4oXsEO4mgOWlJVDKHIOADgbKaG_7IA/s1600/Charly.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bV5vR3hhpPWq8hV5McejKGUnf5ASbONZ-sQqXm7iEuhQSIjKDcD0ZVYqugU9t5xqvieGwV3ndYja0amDJ_JzlgaTf75RgNqvEkrb46VeEI6vpnmxREp-zFRw_j2lyBPFBvhq4-HGZuA/s1600/journal10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 236px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bV5vR3hhpPWq8hV5McejKGUnf5ASbONZ-sQqXm7iEuhQSIjKDcD0ZVYqugU9t5xqvieGwV3ndYja0amDJ_JzlgaTf75RgNqvEkrb46VeEI6vpnmxREp-zFRw_j2lyBPFBvhq4-HGZuA/s320/journal10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631253849661455762" /></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3qPRX7uc_lk0b8CeZrqCYrkFVPzIOoHAB_jnMGp1xz4IbNNN7-rAXPHWmDRVOIdKJetWnysvhss0n9KYl-7jUFSXhCKZ0EKC5SW23HyihHcA5Mk4UPciHSHI09XvmDYfPNHNrMsZ6ME/s1600/journal11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3qPRX7uc_lk0b8CeZrqCYrkFVPzIOoHAB_jnMGp1xz4IbNNN7-rAXPHWmDRVOIdKJetWnysvhss0n9KYl-7jUFSXhCKZ0EKC5SW23HyihHcA5Mk4UPciHSHI09XvmDYfPNHNrMsZ6ME/s320/journal11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631253845367525522" /></span></span></a><ul><li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6zG6E7Ylc_bktl83zPZ_FQT19FsX64qVd5X2AE4rRum70RZ4vtNTZY2NvAJ5X9KRd5SyU8Vq_KQfrV1im3MBlWJHNTE59c27Gt3Nklx929m8LhG-EefYid92Z2Fy9ZlHg7smNuTI6dg/s1600/journal12-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6zG6E7Ylc_bktl83zPZ_FQT19FsX64qVd5X2AE4rRum70RZ4vtNTZY2NvAJ5X9KRd5SyU8Vq_KQfrV1im3MBlWJHNTE59c27Gt3Nklx929m8LhG-EefYid92Z2Fy9ZlHg7smNuTI6dg/s320/journal12-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631253838142880178" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CaqPPrPlEBaoinGsuL_SLuC2PwBSm2TFRbrak5fp8LQXAvyZPmtgsgTASdKhQ6Jd0VadnCx65W_m3vY2GCExLnB2FmsjYGilqpltpks9FLz8nnFTBnjgjBV9B7t_4_FJYVSlxzAinEc/s1600/journal13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CaqPPrPlEBaoinGsuL_SLuC2PwBSm2TFRbrak5fp8LQXAvyZPmtgsgTASdKhQ6Jd0VadnCx65W_m3vY2GCExLnB2FmsjYGilqpltpks9FLz8nnFTBnjgjBV9B7t_4_FJYVSlxzAinEc/s320/journal13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631253828496780498" /></a></li></ul>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-40247057834424081212011-07-14T23:00:00.000-07:002011-07-14T23:16:55.075-07:00A Day At The Beach!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;">Ahhhh! Just what we needed around here a lovely relaxing day at the beach yesterday.</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImXwKXUeQbuhpC0knergaN627kyxCuNjvVOmyKGsHMyD8GDXYujCsNcQDHhI6-mwmlXoKgA_pZzRIvKfXtXHA7SJ92Luv7oe2rzUkTg2jFiDjeaMnN2kQw8XfFy0zdMDHvj4HOJg2UPg/s1600/beach2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImXwKXUeQbuhpC0knergaN627kyxCuNjvVOmyKGsHMyD8GDXYujCsNcQDHhI6-mwmlXoKgA_pZzRIvKfXtXHA7SJ92Luv7oe2rzUkTg2jFiDjeaMnN2kQw8XfFy0zdMDHvj4HOJg2UPg/s320/beach2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629456168595245714" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;">Dave, Sera, Weston and I spent the day at Balboa Beach Wednesday. It was sunny and clear with a slight breeze. The surf was too rough for surfing or swimming, but it was great ti sit on the sand and watch the waves.<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3qrgfLpm0xdT_wBHacVlc39AJxHdtB5KYxfRHA1-r4QugysAOtXfaS4-X42T2c4EvMJ9I4HJNjD_L6JN-sX5dMKM2QEOBpey2FRbhoiHz4goMRHO8lM3ECOMKWgf6Pe_eHCJM4nkf-o/s1600/jen+at+beach.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3qrgfLpm0xdT_wBHacVlc39AJxHdtB5KYxfRHA1-r4QugysAOtXfaS4-X42T2c4EvMJ9I4HJNjD_L6JN-sX5dMKM2QEOBpey2FRbhoiHz4goMRHO8lM3ECOMKWgf6Pe_eHCJM4nkf-o/s320/jen+at+beach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629456165106929986" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;">See that big huge wave behind me? I stayed on the beach.<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJpXXhiUAx-HuVyurB6299bsrXON4MGQEozlmfLbq5pmvRhyPEK7BVAPzyo0aCoR5NIk739ozt60pti_EyfBRX1mcIivL-hLmeJfeFUaONhzOSGyhZF2lT5rt_7n993afJWsm5XicXn78/s1600/westonsera1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJpXXhiUAx-HuVyurB6299bsrXON4MGQEozlmfLbq5pmvRhyPEK7BVAPzyo0aCoR5NIk739ozt60pti_EyfBRX1mcIivL-hLmeJfeFUaONhzOSGyhZF2lT5rt_7n993afJWsm5XicXn78/s320/westonsera1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629456160002412434" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;">That tall guy is my baby who just turned 17. His big sister just graduated from college!<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-GbF9vxTGlEEGABzoijYXeZc1wDA1oLyk_Ol2sREwSFlWZd062RInSWzlkGnz_NYWvzhtePKqZynVNL4-a2Jl2KQzWoGVLZnIMI0Jvvp_LVp4ibDYrUufLJM2EvaD_pB_nGKiFUeh1BA/s1600/onthebeach.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-GbF9vxTGlEEGABzoijYXeZc1wDA1oLyk_Ol2sREwSFlWZd062RInSWzlkGnz_NYWvzhtePKqZynVNL4-a2Jl2KQzWoGVLZnIMI0Jvvp_LVp4ibDYrUufLJM2EvaD_pB_nGKiFUeh1BA/s320/onthebeach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629456155407970402" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;">This was the view from my chair while I drew in my sketchbook and read magazines.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;">If you haven't been to the beach lately and you are close enough to get there. Go lay on the beach and put your toes in the sand. </span></span></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-72048302384830652982011-07-10T12:52:00.000-07:002011-07-10T13:08:30.154-07:00Awesome Class with Teesha Moore!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Yesterday I drove to Carson to the Rubber Stamp Convention all by myself because I couldn't get anyone to go with me. I tried begging, bribing, whining...NOTHIN'! So... I got adventurous because I really wanted to take the 2 hour visual journaling class with Teesha Moore. I had taken a mini-workshop several years ago and I knew I liked Teesha's artistic and teaching style.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRLeMr7ok8bJqsknXkLut55GqkNI0HhIj6jnUsH6Rq1W7x1EN3ICt-cameIRo2TbaKlskwdiicJzQ3La4HLOcflWwN9o19hpIHkbHUZ5SyZUw8YePCG7V_OChwUJw8Qy7abtfF-x0kAg/s1600/journal1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRLeMr7ok8bJqsknXkLut55GqkNI0HhIj6jnUsH6Rq1W7x1EN3ICt-cameIRo2TbaKlskwdiicJzQ3La4HLOcflWwN9o19hpIHkbHUZ5SyZUw8YePCG7V_OChwUJw8Qy7abtfF-x0kAg/s320/journal1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627815124139224642" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">I was not disappointed! We got to work on a single journal page which I put right into the journal I brought with me and did a double page spread! Teesha talked about the steps she uses and her take on paper, paints,markers, pens, journaling,etc. It is always fun to work alongside creative people.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedY6avdDhZ59JeGIbDF5zol-mjvQIhzfm4x8Lh7GLpNz2m4MbPR_RU6Ez2MuXUieyYny44uThYHYEB2UptzgjBfXy-AQT-L9UQhzfEShY3ZtZctJFQ70KgtdAfKYC352UKf1Wwu-jTmU/s1600/journal2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedY6avdDhZ59JeGIbDF5zol-mjvQIhzfm4x8Lh7GLpNz2m4MbPR_RU6Ez2MuXUieyYny44uThYHYEB2UptzgjBfXy-AQT-L9UQhzfEShY3ZtZctJFQ70KgtdAfKYC352UKf1Wwu-jTmU/s320/journal2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627815113989581666" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">The first two photos are the pages I worked on at the workshop.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">The pages below are some recent journal pages I've done.<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkfm6dj9WRaV0rIjPkoATTDqG3zvhiEJ8izaV0CNYGiCyMBt9Wi4Mdat6RYPmPDtiwqSp53Lt4QW8685b7S31os4Ix8jnLz2_N_rkEm8snzHr7yifHzi9osqI9PGs3KJ20DS2DkxphZ4/s1600/journal6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkfm6dj9WRaV0rIjPkoATTDqG3zvhiEJ8izaV0CNYGiCyMBt9Wi4Mdat6RYPmPDtiwqSp53Lt4QW8685b7S31os4Ix8jnLz2_N_rkEm8snzHr7yifHzi9osqI9PGs3KJ20DS2DkxphZ4/s320/journal6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627815111241187890" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgJcxwRdD7ForCFquPc8tutBMcPnmeb87FVaGw6hefvtNj3mWdKH62kCTUPlLT2QIh47KV10RepD5uH9Gik9YwDLbn_2VpOs7u9nWC5ugLrE3EW5fpXQUy9ztjELGdBgkevzAExmG_EY/s1600/journal5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgJcxwRdD7ForCFquPc8tutBMcPnmeb87FVaGw6hefvtNj3mWdKH62kCTUPlLT2QIh47KV10RepD5uH9Gik9YwDLbn_2VpOs7u9nWC5ugLrE3EW5fpXQUy9ztjELGdBgkevzAExmG_EY/s320/journal5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627814628244957554" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8safX3H-6B8L3J9BN4aIdZEa-8oBl_xwL_ZpuDzdUChSLaWzY7rubGoF0NndA-fGY9_XAl2XNih8VheDjtG6CWb-7D-43tApTf77nhvlZrcMP4NqZOcMhlhAuMVuVd_dJaMrOBT7J1Cs/s1600/journal4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8safX3H-6B8L3J9BN4aIdZEa-8oBl_xwL_ZpuDzdUChSLaWzY7rubGoF0NndA-fGY9_XAl2XNih8VheDjtG6CWb-7D-43tApTf77nhvlZrcMP4NqZOcMhlhAuMVuVd_dJaMrOBT7J1Cs/s320/journal4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627814619655495170" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0AMhTAEN3rkEWXcfx6wddSiok7FrDekmQu5iaXL2Thorep4gjtcJmGKVL4_5ESqUjRdTkEtP9MNl4AxbqGLirTriv6bCmb-9tQXaMz7t84LOg9NRw2I4FueNvXYlPpod_1_n4kvV_O8/s1600/journal3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0AMhTAEN3rkEWXcfx6wddSiok7FrDekmQu5iaXL2Thorep4gjtcJmGKVL4_5ESqUjRdTkEtP9MNl4AxbqGLirTriv6bCmb-9tQXaMz7t84LOg9NRw2I4FueNvXYlPpod_1_n4kvV_O8/s320/journal3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627814612299436434" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZL4ZvttYlaZMyAtASC-Y-2CGUA10yyn3sriH58naeQpLMFuTas5a7rLGkqD8XEpAKfOGEkc3-h3qWMu6BmlZiFsDWrPyfmbWMgLGWY3dWCaiGKll1QRnRU5sLernQWQ8ZqVjZe-kPDs/s1600/journal7-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZL4ZvttYlaZMyAtASC-Y-2CGUA10yyn3sriH58naeQpLMFuTas5a7rLGkqD8XEpAKfOGEkc3-h3qWMu6BmlZiFsDWrPyfmbWMgLGWY3dWCaiGKll1QRnRU5sLernQWQ8ZqVjZe-kPDs/s320/journal7-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627814602651481634" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfBZNaYMr-FG4KqIEPbi_JuHV7BQeiyIPIJNYHcKDduMo0Y1Dx3hkRG8Kz5RWf7aMIqtcX6O0VbhRSXwMLvasaPsdI7uqvjvyp-tZPitDnumM82CUHKc2_ZBDwfXlRA2Xrc7kExR35Mo/s1600/journal7-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfBZNaYMr-FG4KqIEPbi_JuHV7BQeiyIPIJNYHcKDduMo0Y1Dx3hkRG8Kz5RWf7aMIqtcX6O0VbhRSXwMLvasaPsdI7uqvjvyp-tZPitDnumM82CUHKc2_ZBDwfXlRA2Xrc7kExR35Mo/s320/journal7-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627814597748685586" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">After spending most of my time and energy on work and hosting my nephew's wedding reception last week, it was great to spend some time journaling! Art rocks!!!</span></span></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-65658681675762018732011-06-18T21:25:00.000-07:002011-06-18T21:38:04.868-07:00It's Heeeeeerrrrrrreeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;">I got a wonderful surprise in the mail this week! A brand new publication from Stampington called </span><a href="http://www.stampington.com/createwithme/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Create With Me.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"> This magazine is dedicated to celebrating artistic experiences with children. I have a four- page piece featuring the artwork of my after-school art club students. I am going to present them with their own copies at our year-end party next week. The magazine is just gorgeous and is filled with inspirational</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;">ideas for art adventures with young artists. It is going to available July 1st.<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUsMmrfnb8AlVuIJfBxdu10yUcq7F2JLL3Xa08p2FwAHngA4MgIRsh93C1LjVEptwydc7h1JxqlmaOHIwGu4w5daAMLlLVwQbCQDVGcokxtwDbY8L63RH5J4iCmV7j8baXSv7jJlIP-0/s1600/Photo+on+2011-06-18+at+20.05+%25232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUsMmrfnb8AlVuIJfBxdu10yUcq7F2JLL3Xa08p2FwAHngA4MgIRsh93C1LjVEptwydc7h1JxqlmaOHIwGu4w5daAMLlLVwQbCQDVGcokxtwDbY8L63RH5J4iCmV7j8baXSv7jJlIP-0/s320/Photo+on+2011-06-18+at+20.05+%25232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619782843929209986" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncC-3w0rd6K-06cIXxNmuvm1Psli5_tFVlxtM9KHnoYGxENdxUQHYf0DBohJ9rIEcM4CO_3d7mV-eY2DGoKFLC43ayeN9M5VG0XabmWfxBXsz2ROImaVxVQ0DPwz7m9A3tObRK4bPaE4/s1600/Photo+on+2011-06-18+at+20.05+%25233.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncC-3w0rd6K-06cIXxNmuvm1Psli5_tFVlxtM9KHnoYGxENdxUQHYf0DBohJ9rIEcM4CO_3d7mV-eY2DGoKFLC43ayeN9M5VG0XabmWfxBXsz2ROImaVxVQ0DPwz7m9A3tObRK4bPaE4/s320/Photo+on+2011-06-18+at+20.05+%25233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619782839222585954" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;">You can order a copy at</span><a href="http://www.stampington.com/createwithme/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"> Stampington.com.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"> If you do check out my article on page 52 and let me know what you think! My kids are going to be so jazzed about seeing their art and names in print!</span></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-63540598735468178862011-06-12T12:16:00.000-07:002011-06-12T12:42:53.405-07:00Stamp Carving Workshop Fun!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVASSC1OW4jwfSjiZbKPpmjUnvz83VaX2UpnhdfNpQDBTfRqOw-ILpEefhIPqs4IaiPCJOvnb5q93en5ziXw6kODDyb6lqxTQb7-5eXDgKVE-k_ODQWY4XTo3vroAyq0zPKHb_TevSYI/s1600/stampATCs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVASSC1OW4jwfSjiZbKPpmjUnvz83VaX2UpnhdfNpQDBTfRqOw-ILpEefhIPqs4IaiPCJOvnb5q93en5ziXw6kODDyb6lqxTQb7-5eXDgKVE-k_ODQWY4XTo3vroAyq0zPKHb_TevSYI/s320/stampATCs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617419432019530578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFtcEABcJFnSKY_VBIaPU8aCQg5FrSjAE2jrQBoZNMd_pWxfsShyXIhAQSIHNUAaOyWfZSL6H6Kf86iZ_afCPp7XvDvhN3z4POqaJjFTLWU6xCMi2nvdEfWPKP0ouyUxnawPe1ISo_RY/s1600/babyfairy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxXLM_qZH_kpg_UhHlizHUMPZ7VAi78-qi7MxKqTIExBT6-oLKxvmM-TO4fh876BbjwYyVvkiSjyYEHcBip56YVQa54qtz3P9nGVpmMx5NiH91Y1QsbFvaS6Ot0Z2GWAgcLn85PwjBsw/s320/jenstamp-8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617419011208797714" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggiaBT8dNrFi3_Nax2ayHDNKLXQyIT328_0C7XKoOjkGe_gZP3BqmCvaNon6XEgOUfX9VunumrH-tF63HgRq_QObh6UuKozUmf6Ti1xyLWLDqKzTDNZnxk7Vn0NMztqxX9Lk034cwrWyo/s1600/jenstamp-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggiaBT8dNrFi3_Nax2ayHDNKLXQyIT328_0C7XKoOjkGe_gZP3BqmCvaNon6XEgOUfX9VunumrH-tF63HgRq_QObh6UuKozUmf6Ti1xyLWLDqKzTDNZnxk7Vn0NMztqxX9Lk034cwrWyo/s320/jenstamp-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617419010551589298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhTD4jl3SyEdmYgCf8xcgrDPvCDgei24KaAgJvYwXkkweNNu3ZpHxhEp0jJyUeF-b8FtgMfwKTWKa8bUJ-zEzbvzHdhnRAEYurQ-48Wkp3CyNKwWwfyXG0Cf7b4uGmdr-N4DRKtW6VSw/s1600/jenstamp-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhTD4jl3SyEdmYgCf8xcgrDPvCDgei24KaAgJvYwXkkweNNu3ZpHxhEp0jJyUeF-b8FtgMfwKTWKa8bUJ-zEzbvzHdhnRAEYurQ-48Wkp3CyNKwWwfyXG0Cf7b4uGmdr-N4DRKtW6VSw/s320/jenstamp-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617419003722084722" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWhwoJRixSRgd7TsT2fatSMHqd0zFSN1kcukusxIxyjx01KN2bW-pJhc0sYDhW_B1FE2VJfrJciVtTFcjnL_SOyhSQ15jCMBkNBl8XOq3gu6uImc2R3wieeMup_eZ6LS8lgvU3YZKWgI/s1600/jenstamp-10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWhwoJRixSRgd7TsT2fatSMHqd0zFSN1kcukusxIxyjx01KN2bW-pJhc0sYDhW_B1FE2VJfrJciVtTFcjnL_SOyhSQ15jCMBkNBl8XOq3gu6uImc2R3wieeMup_eZ6LS8lgvU3YZKWgI/s320/jenstamp-10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617418998484312834" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5brqhRJGAMzatodxNWt9KZmSRjf3QmMVJvLE7QnDSZ73doMIcVwfW3QeR0pT9LBHHvRWrWqz11QjvT9Xjhxzy87cCcYunZmX_KZvUlz7DI39ifZne2q_Xej_AcfcLljZhcIXVXJgf3tc/s1600/jenstamp-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5brqhRJGAMzatodxNWt9KZmSRjf3QmMVJvLE7QnDSZ73doMIcVwfW3QeR0pT9LBHHvRWrWqz11QjvT9Xjhxzy87cCcYunZmX_KZvUlz7DI39ifZne2q_Xej_AcfcLljZhcIXVXJgf3tc/s320/jenstamp-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617418994548632578" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;">Last Sunday I had a stamp carving workshop at my house. My friend, Wendy Gault, is a master stamp carver and she volunteered to teach us how to get started. She gave us a ton of information on the history, tools, letterboxing, as well as stamp carving tips.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;">Melanie, Kaylee, Julie, Sera, and I carved our first stamps and made ATCs for everyone to take home with them. Wendy made an ATC from her hand-carved stamp ( but I think she had already carved it before the workshop). Can you tell which ACWendy carved? She likes to take photos of landscapes and turn them into intricate line drawings that she carves into stamps. Everyone had a great time and we took a break to eat lunch together. Wendy is a great teacher and we were all impressed with our amateur efforts. That night I carved 2 more stamps. I made the little fairy baby and then I</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;">carved a self-portrait stamp from a Photo Booth pic I printed out. I experiemented with different combinations of ink and tracing the stamped image with black fine line marker. Thanks Wendy for a wonderful workshop! I am excited about all the ideas I have to carve my own original stamps.</span></span></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-51187598763722520252011-05-21T16:30:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:50:42.775-07:00Recent Art and Exciting News!!!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">Hello my fellow art enthusiasts! I haven't fallen off the face of the planet. I have been consumed with testing second graders! Here are a few things I've completed in the past few weeks. The super exciting news is that I have written an article that is being published in a new </span><a href="http://www.stampington.com/html/create_with_me_s11.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">Stampington publication titled Create With Me</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">. This magazine will feature artwork by children and the previews look amazing. I started an after school art club in January and Tuesdays have become my favorite day of every week. I have 14 pint-sized artists happily working away and all of us making a merry colorful mess. The best part is they have to help me clean it up! The kids are so excited about seeing their art and names in print. I can't wait until it is released on July 1st. Click on the magazine link to check it out for yourself!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9udpRdomcTdxbhLBn-jOUC9OlA7ooob9JkReroFxx3yTh6lwOouyzrom-O12talIP-qkI99QkY_QC7QsbMI5WlEfE2R3VyoLd9OB5uppzhYEMcZM0oqa0Z9AHmblss9QjzJNyPkmv3Ug/s1600/journalgirl.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9udpRdomcTdxbhLBn-jOUC9OlA7ooob9JkReroFxx3yTh6lwOouyzrom-O12talIP-qkI99QkY_QC7QsbMI5WlEfE2R3VyoLd9OB5uppzhYEMcZM0oqa0Z9AHmblss9QjzJNyPkmv3Ug/s320/journalgirl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609317726942529378" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">This is a sketch I colored with Portfolio crayons and added white rub-ons.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbVmsbdMxQRVxVPoLx9SV589MhwvS5_zbCIxp6XpPOmyL-BOcusckoCeGz8-hRhhJcBowrAkAgfVQ_DA8FanMBYoJN9cYXKKFb3T6L-SLdAj5j4s-3igeE4R_R-ASYo6Iusnus-f-QYU/s1600/Lori03-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbVmsbdMxQRVxVPoLx9SV589MhwvS5_zbCIxp6XpPOmyL-BOcusckoCeGz8-hRhhJcBowrAkAgfVQ_DA8FanMBYoJN9cYXKKFb3T6L-SLdAj5j4s-3igeE4R_R-ASYo6Iusnus-f-QYU/s320/Lori03-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609316811362764002" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">This page is for a Marie Antoinette Journal group I'm in. It's Marie's Facebook message!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2S-oG3LxYQ1unZjIbGn4LGA8oVNbq9FRncc3J1-CfAjaLAVayAFJx-vikvxBIXllfQB-nH4jstngsiOf7DwhCUTLZNalS7MSlq3MO9FZ74i6HFntpZt-j-pvxnq76EqWZXdxqxFr-XA/s1600/Lee2-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2S-oG3LxYQ1unZjIbGn4LGA8oVNbq9FRncc3J1-CfAjaLAVayAFJx-vikvxBIXllfQB-nH4jstngsiOf7DwhCUTLZNalS7MSlq3MO9FZ74i6HFntpZt-j-pvxnq76EqWZXdxqxFr-XA/s320/Lee2-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609316806464335986" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">This spread is for an artistic evolution round robin. It's fun to work in a limited color palette!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24iWTXf4aMJj1nsJAaTrMPDUwp3f4eIksbE0jMWrdvOofACvwnScdTX4_ihv26lJh9gyVz2oGMJeyH2O3Aw4M4G0jj3-jqehcfkZOo8vPLj146eHAcMIwLCMF6yRqEnYTZ9YDTBmoaME/s1600/Lee1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24iWTXf4aMJj1nsJAaTrMPDUwp3f4eIksbE0jMWrdvOofACvwnScdTX4_ihv26lJh9gyVz2oGMJeyH2O3Aw4M4G0jj3-jqehcfkZOo8vPLj146eHAcMIwLCMF6yRqEnYTZ9YDTBmoaME/s320/Lee1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609316797340506770" /></a>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-55933168008406542282011-05-03T12:03:00.000-07:002011-05-03T13:08:37.114-07:00Whirlwind Weekend to the East Coast!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nunTBjADoxTjWYju_HizntRu3zNBqIah1MY1V6MgYztIRfv9OkrVVXfUEd2OmC-nOcZr_kQ7bAtyEvvFLzqF3xUXW1tHcIxSndL442TuWFPhn2kzP1PvefNOEdWGtW3GqOm8fii7BSY/s1600/Junie+B+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nunTBjADoxTjWYju_HizntRu3zNBqIah1MY1V6MgYztIRfv9OkrVVXfUEd2OmC-nOcZr_kQ7bAtyEvvFLzqF3xUXW1tHcIxSndL442TuWFPhn2kzP1PvefNOEdWGtW3GqOm8fii7BSY/s320/Junie+B+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602580042248535938" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Oh My Goodness! What a crazy weekend I had! I flew the red-eye after work Friday night</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">to arrive in Boston at 5:30 A.M. I wanted to see my son, Jamison, perform in his first tour!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">He is playing multiple roles in the Theatreworks USA production of Junie B. Jones.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">He plays Junie B.'s dad, the bus driver, Mr. Scary her first grade teacher, and Gladys Gutzman the Queen of Snacks ( lunch lady)!!!!<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOl94Yg7zrG0mqlrjfzk_23zNjhV46GYaqr5KBIgIZ7nM68NNAw2wW8_Hwa9LEqrKg5R3tFc53WAgn6Pzl1WseiQFqONsj-uSCQYU0cUJwWu7YHc9hsZ9nbe58RXtSf7mNDnqGwzfVZw/s1600/Gladys.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOl94Yg7zrG0mqlrjfzk_23zNjhV46GYaqr5KBIgIZ7nM68NNAw2wW8_Hwa9LEqrKg5R3tFc53WAgn6Pzl1WseiQFqONsj-uSCQYU0cUJwWu7YHc9hsZ9nbe58RXtSf7mNDnqGwzfVZw/s320/Gladys.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602580039881885426" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaVfateKLBR4ITHA_OZttw1qxYvpWJrQxPTMjPUr9ULinWPfjYzuSvjhKhN7ppal3OAwkYQcwW9fb6v2RP3uwwToqHQaHulXXc76-bE7DH7E6rKgFfyd9kn4zavAV_hmmoKwIpWtyYvU/s1600/Gladys+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaVfateKLBR4ITHA_OZttw1qxYvpWJrQxPTMjPUr9ULinWPfjYzuSvjhKhN7ppal3OAwkYQcwW9fb6v2RP3uwwToqHQaHulXXc76-bE7DH7E6rKgFfyd9kn4zavAV_hmmoKwIpWtyYvU/s320/Gladys+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602580033751777826" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I saw the show with about 2,400 kids in New London. CT at a gorgeous theater called The Garde Arts Center. It was high energy hilarious fun. Since I teach second grade I am very familiar with the Junie B. Jones books. Of course, Gladys Gutzman brought down the house!!!<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlPqa62ow9NTYVuITF0U6MAj2Wy8_gWzejMFIaeGORrGk87pa9E7Hup53cybiVkEpNW1tKbu58FkzE1IbVvFgrTl543UZ0qh66iatPP6JhEVzvmTSwxrAI44pKDDh8ToYlLL6As_oWpw/s1600/IMG_0175.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlPqa62ow9NTYVuITF0U6MAj2Wy8_gWzejMFIaeGORrGk87pa9E7Hup53cybiVkEpNW1tKbu58FkzE1IbVvFgrTl543UZ0qh66iatPP6JhEVzvmTSwxrAI44pKDDh8ToYlLL6As_oWpw/s320/IMG_0175.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602569389474672754" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here I am after the show with my handsome son!<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoUHKQ1TH2KkunF5JCasEP9uGv8Jsd8GNnGtjaX4gRVFdyFyECK_8TxIgZW190ct1ckUFAzJ0WvAdhmCwLbfs5VYE6TtCTCnIAhlNqBGOjdkv2rye9pkmN3hxWMTnrWFBqe2gLRUmuWw/s1600/IMG_0155.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoUHKQ1TH2KkunF5JCasEP9uGv8Jsd8GNnGtjaX4gRVFdyFyECK_8TxIgZW190ct1ckUFAzJ0WvAdhmCwLbfs5VYE6TtCTCnIAhlNqBGOjdkv2rye9pkmN3hxWMTnrWFBqe2gLRUmuWw/s320/IMG_0155.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602569381473450610" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This is an official looking building in Boston(?)<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifBsukw90rxwbhVT33OInXcbDqvLei0qZy3Gq-xl4hZgT3zmUEnbOSw9bsjaFK3ccBPgCqi4VvXkyIdy1-WIwDMfTJH9aVXZyZMlmh7xpn_5QXoi9jSeU4JSW_TC9EvEZJu9SirXBkiys/s1600/IMG_0166.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifBsukw90rxwbhVT33OInXcbDqvLei0qZy3Gq-xl4hZgT3zmUEnbOSw9bsjaFK3ccBPgCqi4VvXkyIdy1-WIwDMfTJH9aVXZyZMlmh7xpn_5QXoi9jSeU4JSW_TC9EvEZJu9SirXBkiys/s320/IMG_0166.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602569374625285474" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is the stage for the show and that is Junie B.'s giant journal that opens up to the classroom.<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMrGmh0rmkqtWjhBpor5Dwiea2r_0HepT1EhhiYvrh3NX7GWbAx4HRyrtn4eNJlmG7mmGGYjOOYhihU2_DGMFdMtuWn0MDx7G7XeWPEZ3sCWWUrRUw6A4cgoUQJk7ZHt0-OvWNf57uI4/s1600/IMG_0149.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMrGmh0rmkqtWjhBpor5Dwiea2r_0HepT1EhhiYvrh3NX7GWbAx4HRyrtn4eNJlmG7mmGGYjOOYhihU2_DGMFdMtuWn0MDx7G7XeWPEZ3sCWWUrRUw6A4cgoUQJk7ZHt0-OvWNf57uI4/s320/IMG_0149.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602569360084694626" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A very old, kinda spooky cemetary in Boston. We had a few hours Sunday to walk around Boston. I really need to come back with Dave and Weston so we can get the full Boston experience.<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUsltWqf4DrqIEY5XYpuFy0KSxohxVg1zN35gMm6n6azCGEyu30lPV8ET6T0DZH7ba_Ph0jdWHTE4LeOrgrLQdCtvD6dpmQKninUSETqpUXmPIahyYbqD5hnoj58Kwt5R8wEGrCgOTvg/s1600/IMG_0096.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUsltWqf4DrqIEY5XYpuFy0KSxohxVg1zN35gMm6n6azCGEyu30lPV8ET6T0DZH7ba_Ph0jdWHTE4LeOrgrLQdCtvD6dpmQKninUSETqpUXmPIahyYbqD5hnoj58Kwt5R8wEGrCgOTvg/s320/IMG_0096.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602569353750618626" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Jamison and Ed drove me to NYC Saturday evening and treated me to a Broadway show.<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIqiho64WYkh4x_PHbOIO02mYPxCPNd4Pn54LAYnIH8j9thwtzsD9I2h7-uESteHCyoUfGY4_WA4kIliOvLT5MmGYXpmXrx0l_i71__4lcjLu6qNOaWYRWcj_XG5B10isNzhn1tHlN1Q/s1600/IMG_0103.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIqiho64WYkh4x_PHbOIO02mYPxCPNd4Pn54LAYnIH8j9thwtzsD9I2h7-uESteHCyoUfGY4_WA4kIliOvLT5MmGYXpmXrx0l_i71__4lcjLu6qNOaWYRWcj_XG5B10isNzhn1tHlN1Q/s320/IMG_0103.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602568204246520306" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We saw Priscilla, Queen of the Desert! It was a magical, sparkly disco extravaganza!!!!<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiDGaCDSr_hKhT221fLrkEgrn9PEjgVICXvRmDKqBbsboBTgtghfb8QQkq3iQ8mCFf_CE5xik1K75pon4j4-aXi5webt8lnWcwkIS8dYr2B0ISnWL71-JCrLNsGgoIb2fxDJq_jZAP6g/s1600/IMG_0104.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiDGaCDSr_hKhT221fLrkEgrn9PEjgVICXvRmDKqBbsboBTgtghfb8QQkq3iQ8mCFf_CE5xik1K75pon4j4-aXi5webt8lnWcwkIS8dYr2B0ISnWL71-JCrLNsGgoIb2fxDJq_jZAP6g/s320/IMG_0104.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602568202054128466" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> This is how I feel whenever I'm in Times Square!!<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLC-pafwNtesY9HsSG77v_e9zr553X1erdQf4oz_AkjJsN1oDp3P4VSZmKREeQnwixAsZB4c5kXDsbvwc6RBARo4euuC7Yu9Hl9PXi646Zw1YuvWTvFGXc36leFTPDlOqbxW8N1ICyLrQ/s1600/IMG_0110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLC-pafwNtesY9HsSG77v_e9zr553X1erdQf4oz_AkjJsN1oDp3P4VSZmKREeQnwixAsZB4c5kXDsbvwc6RBARo4euuC7Yu9Hl9PXi646Zw1YuvWTvFGXc36leFTPDlOqbxW8N1ICyLrQ/s320/IMG_0110.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602568192354076978" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Jamison and Ed at the Cheers bar in Boston, where we toasted with Blue Moon beer.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ed was a sublime host and did not complain once about ALL that driving!!!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A big huge hug to both of you for a wonderful, wild, unforgettable time! Love you! OXOX </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"> </span></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-64984678756630195482011-04-17T16:06:00.000-07:002011-04-17T16:35:57.479-07:00Bathing Beauty Sunday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkNudVA5FDe2HbGMJTA0NVtOi6GoxEGOAnhkITdiQo4G7ccKFmX7_ndHpjzu6dwuMo8_O2y5es_1JHHqQhbGsC-Tw5DGPi-nu71d-RVS7bjngqr8zPPrD-YwNeytUiM4hpySFRsFat4/s1600/IMG_0035.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkNudVA5FDe2HbGMJTA0NVtOi6GoxEGOAnhkITdiQo4G7ccKFmX7_ndHpjzu6dwuMo8_O2y5es_1JHHqQhbGsC-Tw5DGPi-nu71d-RVS7bjngqr8zPPrD-YwNeytUiM4hpySFRsFat4/s320/IMG_0035.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596697945876747218" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;">Maggie rarely looks right at the camera when I try to take her picture!</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_47aNPG6EVhH4OsfRNyJZMSjDKrWFzH_rToTCSZiUAK6MMq2_EwHzEIuPdxZAQCWcIgZGC0e1l77tf7vdfcxu8m6VX56LqqSMdanmBktP-j6_5s0_81dxMGYeb-XkGM1GwFoIABzgRk/s1600/IMG_0067.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_47aNPG6EVhH4OsfRNyJZMSjDKrWFzH_rToTCSZiUAK6MMq2_EwHzEIuPdxZAQCWcIgZGC0e1l77tf7vdfcxu8m6VX56LqqSMdanmBktP-j6_5s0_81dxMGYeb-XkGM1GwFoIABzgRk/s320/IMG_0067.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596697604291804658" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;">Can you see why we call Samson our polar bear?</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqECkJTWxUuapUpiaYY20hzoHC_ZKyn2kH2S97__X_9Xiqlq0F9abrkEF9RgSw-qoGLUoe1t61ycjm7Bwh2n03LCJi0vAWUnIrucvbBdPlCIdozgULGQrmXxfWQmtJ-Z2u5IOkEZ0eTs/s1600/IMG_0041.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqECkJTWxUuapUpiaYY20hzoHC_ZKyn2kH2S97__X_9Xiqlq0F9abrkEF9RgSw-qoGLUoe1t61ycjm7Bwh2n03LCJi0vAWUnIrucvbBdPlCIdozgULGQrmXxfWQmtJ-Z2u5IOkEZ0eTs/s320/IMG_0041.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596697594600581826" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Maggie is such a pretty girl, why oh why won't she look at the camera?!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7DKcgPZTB4sGmdEo4JI7tRYxv7vlEX7QzSF-JsXZa49zcT8i1WZC75t37cRa1ozeOc9FO7HoWFrQjpNCug1jrjWPuZoGV7EMkcaRz96jbF24twg0MldPLIytx-fhZcjJ3AFxmBcAkLY/s1600/IMG_0053.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7DKcgPZTB4sGmdEo4JI7tRYxv7vlEX7QzSF-JsXZa49zcT8i1WZC75t37cRa1ozeOc9FO7HoWFrQjpNCug1jrjWPuZoGV7EMkcaRz96jbF24twg0MldPLIytx-fhZcjJ3AFxmBcAkLY/s320/IMG_0053.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596696887469548210" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You can see the blue film in her eyes, that was our first clue she was having vision problems.</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bsxXBlrRlyMECnul6OoMxAxKV1uQ-I40uL96s1-_edHAgLEiQ7BFc0wNDqbmNZo9PDvpSwGlq6wmwzaAcvRLkNBqMvma9cQ0FvtMzhHB1wJ-U9ASIzjDTXWsAG0HhMHFk3TNUmI4yEs/s1600/IMG_0050.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 203px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bsxXBlrRlyMECnul6OoMxAxKV1uQ-I40uL96s1-_edHAgLEiQ7BFc0wNDqbmNZo9PDvpSwGlq6wmwzaAcvRLkNBqMvma9cQ0FvtMzhHB1wJ-U9ASIzjDTXWsAG0HhMHFk3TNUmI4yEs/s320/IMG_0050.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596696881838781762" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Awwww! Look how cute our big boy is. We also call him our male model because although he got the looks, Maggie got the brains LOL!</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbLxNkLXr54h9v2Lq2odUiUxjWXAJO-_BeAlkj36gWHOLSR2gyxp7V6iepJaTrgJqmZWrfyCbef4UuMKlCIrmMltC1oByThyphenhyphenlWJ8-1x3sggkSAACOFifqML_WFDUZY1h1IIS_tupwc_c/s1600/IMG_0060.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbLxNkLXr54h9v2Lq2odUiUxjWXAJO-_BeAlkj36gWHOLSR2gyxp7V6iepJaTrgJqmZWrfyCbef4UuMKlCIrmMltC1oByThyphenhyphenlWJ8-1x3sggkSAACOFifqML_WFDUZY1h1IIS_tupwc_c/s320/IMG_0060.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596696879801150482" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Look how tired out Samson got just by getting washed, dried, and clipped!</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirylRrmo785d5BYyC35MDxnW-GHod1xK4PMLDwPcb0FHhvHyBpRM7lCzspakUuINKmsB1cRdWoP8IRxZYYVsuA1rQMRSOMqz7twyp0xxtLX2dYAZ1OwGzYpGWc9HYDFzFO5QH0lWh-tZA/s1600/IMG_0059.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirylRrmo785d5BYyC35MDxnW-GHod1xK4PMLDwPcb0FHhvHyBpRM7lCzspakUuINKmsB1cRdWoP8IRxZYYVsuA1rQMRSOMqz7twyp0xxtLX2dYAZ1OwGzYpGWc9HYDFzFO5QH0lWh-tZA/s320/IMG_0059.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596696874784623938" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />My main goal today was to haul my two big doggies into the car and drive 20 minutes to the do-it-yourself dogwash, The Scrubby Puppy. Because my labs live in the house and don't get too dirty this is an occasional ordeal. They really needed their toenails clipped and we pay to have it done there. If you read my earlier post this year about Maggie's health crisis, you'll be happy to know that she is feeling and looking soooo much better. She has gained 20 pounds back and the insulin shots have regulated her glucose levels for the diabetes. The sad side effect is that </span></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">she has totally lost her eyesight in the last two months. We now have to be careful not to move the furniture around and keep unexpected items up off the floor so she won't run into them.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Maggie turned 7 years old April 12th and we are so happy to have her feeling better. We are all adjusting to her blindness, but as long as she seems happy and healthy everything's good.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Samson, our 95 pound "polar bear" is as lovable as ever. We have him on the same restricted diet as Maggie now and we hope he will slim down so he doesn't get diabetes as well! I love it when they are all freshly washed and blown dry and they smell like doggie conditioner!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I thought I'd share some pics of my bathing beauties Maggie and Samson.</span></span></div><div><br /></div></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-57745708747481957052011-04-10T21:12:00.000-07:002011-04-10T21:25:51.949-07:00Artistic Evolution pages<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXlqiHFWuVSNFGA5v7-xb7_tQXaDZXwc0cYsZ94N_nZVkfF5qEnEPX2zu3D7_wxuXxL5CjIgZjX7BT0VUEZh9O7YM6u4x_O97LXeCWK8-yGp34_aH1UdM7BO5Ke4saCz9_BGengcc__s/s1600/IMG_0025.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXlqiHFWuVSNFGA5v7-xb7_tQXaDZXwc0cYsZ94N_nZVkfF5qEnEPX2zu3D7_wxuXxL5CjIgZjX7BT0VUEZh9O7YM6u4x_O97LXeCWK8-yGp34_aH1UdM7BO5Ke4saCz9_BGengcc__s/s320/IMG_0025.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594177347962035986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wXtXh8H5-NgUxpUdUoY99IvYKv-Ho865Vji0Ru2U4D9PX5xhYlWpFuXrj0OXr60Q7Mo0zTuAUATTpflC6FeRlSGxZ3EJsnZ2kXryqCiDNjcFl3HFWwl6ZjVJgUrfqswM86CLV2IERXg/s1600/IMG_0027.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wXtXh8H5-NgUxpUdUoY99IvYKv-Ho865Vji0Ru2U4D9PX5xhYlWpFuXrj0OXr60Q7Mo0zTuAUATTpflC6FeRlSGxZ3EJsnZ2kXryqCiDNjcFl3HFWwl6ZjVJgUrfqswM86CLV2IERXg/s320/IMG_0027.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594177342915825874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaexl15qUsdVKtVrrYVF-jhj2WZFkVR2vb2-LvPFTPotRFr52AbK89reBEu8aLdvyirH1TSNhMQBZN_Qp0FevrTVwu1FGzFhKjDNi43ITBLYo3XNznd8HF33NJnrHmBfQ9qNSwTZdWdY/s1600/tracy01-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaexl15qUsdVKtVrrYVF-jhj2WZFkVR2vb2-LvPFTPotRFr52AbK89reBEu8aLdvyirH1TSNhMQBZN_Qp0FevrTVwu1FGzFhKjDNi43ITBLYo3XNznd8HF33NJnrHmBfQ9qNSwTZdWdY/s320/tracy01-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594177340294934946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1ZRqOBFAzc2M7EVBDaTfzWuTqaaQGLHe_ZTM4fNJoovG_4dkmazgQVlEMxx96Bu4EVD_VeyWhHkN4LfhBZlGq74h5jGKh_uAGOyKivINZiBIRgTUlLocSryMvkwdI28yxgtw86HULVM/s1600/tracy02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1ZRqOBFAzc2M7EVBDaTfzWuTqaaQGLHe_ZTM4fNJoovG_4dkmazgQVlEMxx96Bu4EVD_VeyWhHkN4LfhBZlGq74h5jGKh_uAGOyKivINZiBIRgTUlLocSryMvkwdI28yxgtw86HULVM/s320/tracy02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594177332771670418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pA9DTxqSP12jqxzDyjTcRGYovqkg7GnPJfJkvs3HjOOuhSpEppi_XT9jwogru98YMPxVT80Qj2Bh6891f_sZI9TaLzrXwQeRV2EkijcASUgUb17CT68C3ZA41HTDzFqhw4OCS04uVPI/s1600/tracy3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pA9DTxqSP12jqxzDyjTcRGYovqkg7GnPJfJkvs3HjOOuhSpEppi_XT9jwogru98YMPxVT80Qj2Bh6891f_sZI9TaLzrXwQeRV2EkijcASUgUb17CT68C3ZA41HTDzFqhw4OCS04uVPI/s320/tracy3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594177324567403746" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">I just started a new round robin group project called Artistic Evolution. We are all using the same chipboard journals with pages that vary in size so you can see the edges of other pages. The idea is you start with a color combo and a theme and each artist carries the previous page theme to the next page. It will be fun to see how the ideas morph from one page to another. I had two books here and I did the spreads this weekend.</span></span>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-75634493987658210472011-04-07T22:18:00.000-07:002011-04-07T22:32:43.705-07:00Happy Spring!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">To celebrate spring I got a drastic haircut because it seems like I really need to lighten up!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IkJJNQ5-XXggqWuhagOaTbcpOj-cN02QnmimIieUw-ensMmM5xgfOKJKuAnnyubFKZS3SZvhwkHBDTKRD9MApa6gRn0GD0V5k7IB8LyA1-4-srBtogdH0pJpSbSjXTkZNFS7FSRr1oo/s1600/Photo+on+2011-04-07+at+22.02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IkJJNQ5-XXggqWuhagOaTbcpOj-cN02QnmimIieUw-ensMmM5xgfOKJKuAnnyubFKZS3SZvhwkHBDTKRD9MApa6gRn0GD0V5k7IB8LyA1-4-srBtogdH0pJpSbSjXTkZNFS7FSRr1oo/s320/Photo+on+2011-04-07+at+22.02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593078984822437474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_CwIKHnV_YEU-DGngNT202hyphenhyphenmZI2YgrRF-0ux_UXN47h23CYdXXTpuQjRb4UXizO3hHl_faA5vOkOJUURPRg1yhg3HyVWX4PKUsW6HQgVFuUnCy6_nKMH6AN6WBHPGPEl3yuJd1f8S_w/s1600/Photo+on+2011-04-07+at+22.04+%25234.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_CwIKHnV_YEU-DGngNT202hyphenhyphenmZI2YgrRF-0ux_UXN47h23CYdXXTpuQjRb4UXizO3hHl_faA5vOkOJUURPRg1yhg3HyVWX4PKUsW6HQgVFuUnCy6_nKMH6AN6WBHPGPEl3yuJd1f8S_w/s320/Photo+on+2011-04-07+at+22.04+%25234.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593078983061830578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DZuJ20KK3yTeLNA2KRXBTPsiS3deJv5snJBnxNqX33sjzWxgpx6kS5ZSdBYUkxCEXlvRre3x1A2JDYuOGAfgtbqzeILBspjY91ZjW1yOjSeofkiAbVg3-S2TKlHjt2yRhE67teLS1NM/s1600/Photo+on+2011-04-07+at+22.01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DZuJ20KK3yTeLNA2KRXBTPsiS3deJv5snJBnxNqX33sjzWxgpx6kS5ZSdBYUkxCEXlvRre3x1A2JDYuOGAfgtbqzeILBspjY91ZjW1yOjSeofkiAbVg3-S2TKlHjt2yRhE67teLS1NM/s320/Photo+on+2011-04-07+at+22.01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593078982984197106" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">The weather can't decide what season it is and I am trying hard to rise above the constant</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">stress at work. I can't wait to show my sister how I copied her new look! What do you think?</span></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-42023805934529371702011-03-25T16:38:00.000-07:002011-03-25T19:02:09.382-07:00Another OWOH prize flies in! My sister is a cutie!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqbl6e7AqG_AqDuo_U21LV5KbJQFu-L0hJWXug44giWllT0rNDdIF0zbPqhTTpHPcOVk5XOSSn93SIjg9luzYN-QZ8BfX7aHG32YZMKIVeyiDk6OtgLhN7DvPo_SOYuWlKa1PwBv26k0/s1600/Bracelet-frog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqbl6e7AqG_AqDuo_U21LV5KbJQFu-L0hJWXug44giWllT0rNDdIF0zbPqhTTpHPcOVk5XOSSn93SIjg9luzYN-QZ8BfX7aHG32YZMKIVeyiDk6OtgLhN7DvPo_SOYuWlKa1PwBv26k0/s400/Bracelet-frog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588169837871056274" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;">TGIF everyone! Look at this adorable froggie bracelet I won in the One World One Heart event from</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FF99;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><a href="http://livluvsscraps.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FF99;">Liv at Liv luvs scraps</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FF99;">.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;"> It just arrived all the way from Sydney Austalia! It will be going to my lovely cousin, Tina, who collects frogs! Thanks Liv!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietqmyQzFhHBMI6A8AoeqvcuH13i8YREZNmnDxQBpBa8_CkTnWtIHbfhzcqC9I8hq_Dcg3YBX6rN1sq5DwgRVdsOus8zD3pYYU8zMba0a2Z-I6AgBRkkc_zb5Z9wSPUJA_AjUA1U0wenk/s1600/Photo+on+2011-03-24+at+22.43+%25233.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietqmyQzFhHBMI6A8AoeqvcuH13i8YREZNmnDxQBpBa8_CkTnWtIHbfhzcqC9I8hq_Dcg3YBX6rN1sq5DwgRVdsOus8zD3pYYU8zMba0a2Z-I6AgBRkkc_zb5Z9wSPUJA_AjUA1U0wenk/s400/Photo+on+2011-03-24+at+22.43+%25233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588167025747756130" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;">My sister Melanie and I went to see Kenny Loggins perform last night and she surprised me with a totally new do! It was an awesome concert and we had a blast singing and dancing!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqH2zKHc4ocsptKQVtKEHvFnT0tbXI2QNOURZ3diPimWLWlxblO-bSKyi0BZCYCPXMA6qfHD9gAZNrdZrv-WRDdZIoggs5ZUrobs4Ot9HWshzMqucRt-23OKaiVwed3Mmhpz4tVB70Pc/s1600/Photo+on+2011-03-24+at+22.44.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqH2zKHc4ocsptKQVtKEHvFnT0tbXI2QNOURZ3diPimWLWlxblO-bSKyi0BZCYCPXMA6qfHD9gAZNrdZrv-WRDdZIoggs5ZUrobs4Ot9HWshzMqucRt-23OKaiVwed3Mmhpz4tVB70Pc/s400/Photo+on+2011-03-24+at+22.44.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588167022104386866" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;">She had been threatening to cut all her hair off and she did it!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;">Doesn't it look cute? She had a few women come up and tell her they loved it at the concert. They even took a picture of her haircut! Which reminds me, I need to get an appointment to</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;">get my highlights handled! I wish everyone a weekend filled with ART and HUGS !</span></span></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-65768015892124448792011-03-22T22:43:00.000-07:002011-03-22T23:17:01.366-07:00Oui Oui It's Marie!!!!!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">I am pushing myself to get all my round robin books done before I go back to work Monday!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHKZHs-t3_KoqZ4e_xVFpAM9hpO220wco_eVQ1iqo1irAcolkoMboaJUUAB8e3IYWAu7N-k64BDAcVd7ZHLa1AMN3lvvXceVKeO15NF1SunWROUTlQ8LxVnIcbbfQA63UGuXSSnFTjzo/s1600/lee1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHKZHs-t3_KoqZ4e_xVFpAM9hpO220wco_eVQ1iqo1irAcolkoMboaJUUAB8e3IYWAu7N-k64BDAcVd7ZHLa1AMN3lvvXceVKeO15NF1SunWROUTlQ8LxVnIcbbfQA63UGuXSSnFTjzo/s400/lee1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587152397862456450" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">Here are two different Marie Antoinette spreads I finished this yesterday! The first is Lee's</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">Marie relaxing in a big goblet ready to party!<br />Lee wanted recipes to go with the pages. Since I am NOT a cook, but I AM a decent mixologist when it comes to cocktails, I added a drink recipe!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwoGefRhoZSIFfhmeK6y5n2NpFS8gC0KFOtlF4vHRwY3-AeDIExK5F9mc39tW4bgUfo1myyPoL0jk3mp4GMQIqyM9WmX7-b1IIlUGiSNtXbpcoW2XoqTfb4pDEGMAzetGJOZUo9CmWUck/s1600/lee2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwoGefRhoZSIFfhmeK6y5n2NpFS8gC0KFOtlF4vHRwY3-AeDIExK5F9mc39tW4bgUfo1myyPoL0jk3mp4GMQIqyM9WmX7-b1IIlUGiSNtXbpcoW2XoqTfb4pDEGMAzetGJOZUo9CmWUck/s400/lee2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587152385782167138" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">Below, are Marita's pages and she requested a cake recipe for each double page spread.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9JYe31lHe2ilsFIX4NL1ttn835A7493O2g-VE-IBZAaXKGCCumzkT1NL91Vs8tWRO6xHgWnsVxFJSwXvCWH6od_Uw1tGJIK84JgJwiFrTd-UEOv7s9A2pTxed7X7hQ55K3J3XK9FuXs/s1600/Maritamarie1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9JYe31lHe2ilsFIX4NL1ttn835A7493O2g-VE-IBZAaXKGCCumzkT1NL91Vs8tWRO6xHgWnsVxFJSwXvCWH6od_Uw1tGJIK84JgJwiFrTd-UEOv7s9A2pTxed7X7hQ55K3J3XK9FuXs/s400/Maritamarie1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587152384787016514" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">Once again, being challenged in the kitchen, I found a delightful CUPCAKE recipe.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbVB0jwPJd4ipFrOXze6lUHVKbQteCYF7NX7cMarr007bO-UpZbDOxbZDHKx0_diJVialMyR-1YZs_F1ziv25ezMuvD_OgkzqGZBTLzfB7GVCqClQdAfXV75IQGk3wWvGdrwLwAIw620/s1600/Maritamarie2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbVB0jwPJd4ipFrOXze6lUHVKbQteCYF7NX7cMarr007bO-UpZbDOxbZDHKx0_diJVialMyR-1YZs_F1ziv25ezMuvD_OgkzqGZBTLzfB7GVCqClQdAfXV75IQGk3wWvGdrwLwAIw620/s400/Maritamarie2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587152374343584930" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">I had fun using yummy flocked paper for Marie's dress and the cupcake.</span></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-25422707539481633392011-03-18T11:55:00.000-07:002011-03-18T13:12:54.365-07:00All Dolled UP !!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Since I have a few days left of my vacation from teaching second grade, I've been holed up here making a glorious art mess all over my "dining" room table. I'm still on a creative high from my art retreat to Florida and I am missing my art peeps from the Keys! So.... I decided to bring them all here.Without further ado, I am pleased to introduce my art sistahs!</span></u></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xV5Ykd-Y7sk6QzDIsjeMBFf117LJpNS6IlEMoKIWKIejpp2ei0GKNwtFWu1L7R1_JaDzpijz2NqmOxLiHUriyi0pAqRcOD62oYRz1hcVVkpYF5HCiK375y7lc_y3CnHtAOHZBxg0Iv0/s1600/IMG_0669.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xV5Ykd-Y7sk6QzDIsjeMBFf117LJpNS6IlEMoKIWKIejpp2ei0GKNwtFWu1L7R1_JaDzpijz2NqmOxLiHUriyi0pAqRcOD62oYRz1hcVVkpYF5HCiK375y7lc_y3CnHtAOHZBxg0Iv0/s400/IMG_0669.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585509488468340514" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;">Come on over and play girls- Look! We can even stand up on my messy art table!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOsVUJSN11v1O2fjeoK2xvnQn4ejLspABVCNEoXPNHbAiUi9tpWB-lqKZdlwTmpGIFNmNvoss2t0aE_b1b9WguM_FXlLeh_mXPxCPt6VDKZU7gePCnwgqVGC7WDXqoltVTVgkNIuAzrCI/s1600/Val+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOsVUJSN11v1O2fjeoK2xvnQn4ejLspABVCNEoXPNHbAiUi9tpWB-lqKZdlwTmpGIFNmNvoss2t0aE_b1b9WguM_FXlLeh_mXPxCPt6VDKZU7gePCnwgqVGC7WDXqoltVTVgkNIuAzrCI/s400/Val+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585507860182408466" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;">Val is coming from Michigan- It's sunny and warm here Val!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQlgs1t9_U4DWkHyoHRppspwr_C8Xpi7OpMXxJ4mjZtRFPELki_zdzJ0WGR5uoVrz3xMcTauxACi3VSkRwZZDmFkxzDMeY1576GxA9vwOdmRHDcI5U_P6nOJZ32e2qfXV7_8KgccAZc0/s1600/Tracy+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 162px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQlgs1t9_U4DWkHyoHRppspwr_C8Xpi7OpMXxJ4mjZtRFPELki_zdzJ0WGR5uoVrz3xMcTauxACi3VSkRwZZDmFkxzDMeY1576GxA9vwOdmRHDcI5U_P6nOJZ32e2qfXV7_8KgccAZc0/s400/Tracy+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585507737973537842" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FF99;">Tracy has her hat and scarf on in Washington, but she won't need it here!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrx65qOoHjj4jltzb_7BuX7PStvlFLSwGvFhZEFa3ohjJVY2aXkUb3sra0z8QtF9npoASYU-OUC6a4rsDtTcDZdlq6hkTRIB0UHfK6g8BDCLtXl0vBj9kMp6ej5TP4zWk24slqwChwgI/s1600/Teri+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 203px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrx65qOoHjj4jltzb_7BuX7PStvlFLSwGvFhZEFa3ohjJVY2aXkUb3sra0z8QtF9npoASYU-OUC6a4rsDtTcDZdlq6hkTRIB0UHfK6g8BDCLtXl0vBj9kMp6ej5TP4zWk24slqwChwgI/s400/Teri+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585507733850218690" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;">Teri looks beautiful and ready for California in her sleeveless dress and bare feet!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLcWDiIUf1gJMxPPy-26wQEQiuPdvhmPbXol2lTC3JW2KbEshYlNv8RL3fl-01DEjX770C_10AKwMmbAiTwm8jm7dU52VuPgVAGJwbiDCRB_2WEmVPmz1wXUGFv2SFutVM1eb-khB7jc/s1600/Sue+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLcWDiIUf1gJMxPPy-26wQEQiuPdvhmPbXol2lTC3JW2KbEshYlNv8RL3fl-01DEjX770C_10AKwMmbAiTwm8jm7dU52VuPgVAGJwbiDCRB_2WEmVPmz1wXUGFv2SFutVM1eb-khB7jc/s400/Sue+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585507727985138946" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Oui Oui Sue! Is that a French Poodle you're holding? How's the weather in Illinois?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVRWdOiGHyDAaSNQw3vKvKpje9JVlrPKzTDRW0BjN5eKdV8Nju9nEu6OB2il6zWbvht9Qct23G-XBmgAYdLoIuTRMl_zv7P0ZOu9hiOXgoWTVQoOuW9HsVaAREsxHW9UMCLVMky-elDM/s1600/Sarah+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVRWdOiGHyDAaSNQw3vKvKpje9JVlrPKzTDRW0BjN5eKdV8Nju9nEu6OB2il6zWbvht9Qct23G-XBmgAYdLoIuTRMl_zv7P0ZOu9hiOXgoWTVQoOuW9HsVaAREsxHW9UMCLVMky-elDM/s400/Sarah+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585507723502582258" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FF99;">Doesn't Sarah look like an innocent schoolgirl here? We know better Sarah! Sarah is our awesome Aussie( but we know she's a secret Kiwi as well)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyS3fypQ9d98TEEW5TqxhHAfIFkqCFFGQwnQRdA9KZ9fgf0xDhGSK1GgShH7_dfz82iojd1hj65XNmNrQZGXNrboQz_AvTfn1Sfih3bz9BLAKbJw4ig8eA4IwiiGczq4zZD0Qrem1YnyM/s1600/Nicole+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyS3fypQ9d98TEEW5TqxhHAfIFkqCFFGQwnQRdA9KZ9fgf0xDhGSK1GgShH7_dfz82iojd1hj65XNmNrQZGXNrboQz_AvTfn1Sfih3bz9BLAKbJw4ig8eA4IwiiGczq4zZD0Qrem1YnyM/s400/Nicole+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585507717671743762" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">Nicole was the baby of our group and with that smile who can resist Florida's sweetheart?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_6bWWA_cRUrH80mfSpDIGZBm6-Kw9p1ygYQnKU_CHJmlPWb3DLLTUoVRLnL-tGruI5cqmWBU_3nM7KNtGb6CyiI7r6nX6TCBR_LqChLdjlTBXxzEYmnxEoli3N-pEfOizLOtQV-mOSQ/s1600/Maritadoll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_6bWWA_cRUrH80mfSpDIGZBm6-Kw9p1ygYQnKU_CHJmlPWb3DLLTUoVRLnL-tGruI5cqmWBU_3nM7KNtGb6CyiI7r6nX6TCBR_LqChLdjlTBXxzEYmnxEoli3N-pEfOizLOtQV-mOSQ/s400/Maritadoll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585507313062150306" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">Marita looks like the super hot Daphne from Scooby Doo here doesn't she? Come on down from Oregon and visit the sunny southern California girl!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5oMwnE5j2cPvPFrByJextjxi1mnrzVaz8sL_9pl66LoW-dw-87N6xZRX8R7CZMFkAKlqmSPKdVJRgQt9JT7i-plk7KUWCMCmjEezq90xUxAHW8ln_gRW0bEFdnbedD26xJQj98yrLmI/s1600/Linda+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5oMwnE5j2cPvPFrByJextjxi1mnrzVaz8sL_9pl66LoW-dw-87N6xZRX8R7CZMFkAKlqmSPKdVJRgQt9JT7i-plk7KUWCMCmjEezq90xUxAHW8ln_gRW0bEFdnbedD26xJQj98yrLmI/s400/Linda+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585507307560480610" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;">Lovely Linda is ready for some fun in the sun! I know you live by the ocean in Florida but you should check out the California waves!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLITz-UO_lXYHtcrwGTs7K-n_GCYTN5JWR5RRghigOdT206HD5GMpVuyE5MFfKv0LtnbJCdks3cDCMo33TUxUBmg8OsYptj0jDER_9o-09gtIO34L27uxomoUEWm2RdIYDLcY46THMHr4/s1600/Lilly+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLITz-UO_lXYHtcrwGTs7K-n_GCYTN5JWR5RRghigOdT206HD5GMpVuyE5MFfKv0LtnbJCdks3cDCMo33TUxUBmg8OsYptj0jDER_9o-09gtIO34L27uxomoUEWm2RdIYDLcY46THMHr4/s400/Lilly+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585507303222178498" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC66;">Lillian is strutting her stuff all the way from Canada!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijoETC_Yeq8hVbnMVXIwxOiD7ntfcr1d6sqi1rbVKx74a7XJykBsE04-0agXkYW5ftJG_nfyoWQqjF31QqMWfShRS2OkI4gpuoglArGMOd15RLsD9mgK3k-GMbeSM0U4j3IeTuyoglfpI/s1600/Julie+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijoETC_Yeq8hVbnMVXIwxOiD7ntfcr1d6sqi1rbVKx74a7XJykBsE04-0agXkYW5ftJG_nfyoWQqjF31QqMWfShRS2OkI4gpuoglArGMOd15RLsD9mgK3k-GMbeSM0U4j3IeTuyoglfpI/s400/Julie+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585507300230668610" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;">Long, lean and lanky Julie only needs to drive 25 minutes to get here!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4WDA3yUZ12tnmkrq_az0_c9XaJsuDK2vLOFJ9ka-dJjq966neOaYhK_lPKS_GcPBdsnu7u6DT4fSIBQ3BPRRal7UDQJQ4DSpe6dSk6JbCdTNBn5Y7moZwFYtPmJnPaVvHtonfIdEb2c/s1600/Jacquie+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4WDA3yUZ12tnmkrq_az0_c9XaJsuDK2vLOFJ9ka-dJjq966neOaYhK_lPKS_GcPBdsnu7u6DT4fSIBQ3BPRRal7UDQJQ4DSpe6dSk6JbCdTNBn5Y7moZwFYtPmJnPaVvHtonfIdEb2c/s400/Jacquie+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585507294762088450" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">Are we buying this sweet and innocent look from Jacquie? Hmmmmm?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVsLtIPjM99J5L5tAV052zKRhur_fQbgnQ2g9LanobPKw1VBMjIZJyb7XAQHZFo1i1MDXYXDgpvKTwHGqv2eIafrBR3lTdkg5Iv3vSUjYWZz7ZmBJrM7xccsNbesUKDPkn7bHbCG8sPw/s1600/Ingrid+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVsLtIPjM99J5L5tAV052zKRhur_fQbgnQ2g9LanobPKw1VBMjIZJyb7XAQHZFo1i1MDXYXDgpvKTwHGqv2eIafrBR3lTdkg5Iv3vSUjYWZz7ZmBJrM7xccsNbesUKDPkn7bHbCG8sPw/s400/Ingrid+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585506940305687250" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;">Ingrid is rockin' the bohemian look all the way from Michagan!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UEouzY9eCVz49mCEFAodfhZT1vqUiQC00Xs3Msgjp-A1o7mP-ZgEp7v4_0sPg7M1xTfYMYCN70RHmW7K7ACBIhvWrj8Rob9AjYnPtIe4MyO8FkcmQQ7gY8hVIn8Vk7oTtnk4rsDNfSc/s1600/Elena+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 204px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UEouzY9eCVz49mCEFAodfhZT1vqUiQC00Xs3Msgjp-A1o7mP-ZgEp7v4_0sPg7M1xTfYMYCN70RHmW7K7ACBIhvWrj8Rob9AjYnPtIe4MyO8FkcmQQ7gY8hVIn8Vk7oTtnk4rsDNfSc/s400/Elena+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585506933960421090" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FF99;">Elena is feeling the rocker pirate vibe in Key Largo!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqavt9ZN08eZ0B6rVQQhjWJoUkQQ2nC-lLk46HjZtWeqSoplL84MP3Vh17PHRFbLN6OjT3LINGiBnVKr9ZwBo7UJVA8f94Canqn1QxNeEagiLNUsvdiPs4yV8dO5DhJ4G8YMtmxmUwSM/s1600/Eileen+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqavt9ZN08eZ0B6rVQQhjWJoUkQQ2nC-lLk46HjZtWeqSoplL84MP3Vh17PHRFbLN6OjT3LINGiBnVKr9ZwBo7UJVA8f94Canqn1QxNeEagiLNUsvdiPs4yV8dO5DhJ4G8YMtmxmUwSM/s400/Eileen+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585506928958079346" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9966;">Mary TylerMoore has nothin' on our sassy Eileen from the Bronx!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQz6fvBD2NndeUgzwjBCC-ugUtaq5-CWByCmudBV2IizD9mF2rt_dz9Rqv9KZTvaB6rj9tsYiKA1IkE3Qj4fMIY5HlPNEN1RdjLpOU16yWMzC2W4dcVsq08xg3ldrv2QceusILv2lSHo/s1600/Daisy+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQz6fvBD2NndeUgzwjBCC-ugUtaq5-CWByCmudBV2IizD9mF2rt_dz9Rqv9KZTvaB6rj9tsYiKA1IkE3Qj4fMIY5HlPNEN1RdjLpOU16yWMzC2W4dcVsq08xg3ldrv2QceusILv2lSHo/s400/Daisy+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585506925818861618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">Hey did you guys get the memo? Daisy doesn't do cutesy! But she is cute, isn't she? </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JPCrsL2h8Hwu_3mNe8naam_87r-CXFB1rU4tF6c_5hxk6gd3QfQ01vayAo1L9kT_MvS-mTaZ5OrLlEgXyo-6KBJp9h5jfWBQidMT4rWUKLbnhYLJRyrwxQiRDlPiQal1AEoPs1sCYtw/s1600/Beatriz+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 179px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JPCrsL2h8Hwu_3mNe8naam_87r-CXFB1rU4tF6c_5hxk6gd3QfQ01vayAo1L9kT_MvS-mTaZ5OrLlEgXyo-6KBJp9h5jfWBQidMT4rWUKLbnhYLJRyrwxQiRDlPiQal1AEoPs1sCYtw/s400/Beatriz+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585506922479998898" /></a>Beatriz is sporting a springtime look down in Alabama! Absolutely adorable!<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTUdFtsJfPpHzK1HoGCUBeABB7rf0phqLnXdCvTxZJ9wY9j-CfAiBawgZzDNjW39l47ZK4qKCQJLrsNpQSmT7HBs1JP1J3uACOfNCMFTk1aaWlv8Vw6pCC8rcrwnors5SxglWgGpgFxs/s1600/Gina+doll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTUdFtsJfPpHzK1HoGCUBeABB7rf0phqLnXdCvTxZJ9wY9j-CfAiBawgZzDNjW39l47ZK4qKCQJLrsNpQSmT7HBs1JP1J3uACOfNCMFTk1aaWlv8Vw6pCC8rcrwnors5SxglWgGpgFxs/s400/Gina+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585505138332248834" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;">And last, but certainly not least, is the darling Gina ready to pop over from Oregon! </span>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-7672943185119513642011-03-18T09:49:00.000-07:002011-03-18T10:28:31.673-07:00Projects from the KEYS retreat!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnci_t0FDVb-JXbDOBYGm0hTJmExmkO7qBtMFsOkk10mm2ZwT-y4H_wVZWnmFgd-vX-9KoXqZOLFnJhEM5xvJ6Fv8ywjwb6xzJJN2jBrhvVw9h_fbXP2tkacEpsHSSfJcjiQFR2J7neg/s1600/IMG_0655.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnci_t0FDVb-JXbDOBYGm0hTJmExmkO7qBtMFsOkk10mm2ZwT-y4H_wVZWnmFgd-vX-9KoXqZOLFnJhEM5xvJ6Fv8ywjwb6xzJJN2jBrhvVw9h_fbXP2tkacEpsHSSfJcjiQFR2J7neg/s400/IMG_0655.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585466624710533458" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">I was so excited that I finished my printer's tray as soon as I got home from Florida. I had filled a baggie with all kinds of goodies and doodads people brought to share! This one was so much fun to put together!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkkuGhLF1DkZpwJmCkyBP88dW6or6LilOxCalgrUJeOA8dESVrwN6j49lYD61nptMqImUSsvVPpdPp80bPfkJYItPqsf0DYkt0nWje9UhKYz_QItNsAcX0xvQEcP4jlYw4GK-5mKtORE/s1600/IMG_0665.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkkuGhLF1DkZpwJmCkyBP88dW6or6LilOxCalgrUJeOA8dESVrwN6j49lYD61nptMqImUSsvVPpdPp80bPfkJYItPqsf0DYkt0nWje9UhKYz_QItNsAcX0xvQEcP4jlYw4GK-5mKtORE/s400/IMG_0665.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585466621911033090" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">This is a little page that<a href="http://beatrizguzman58.blogspot.com/"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">Beatriz Guzman</span> </a>taught us how to make in her class at the<a href="http://www.paperniche.blogspot.com/"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">Paper Niche.</span></a> She said to make one doll and I got a little obsessed and made three! Luckily my pal, Jacquie, did my background for me while I was cutting and pasting the little outfits!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRNVEm_9cOkYTj4hFNicFdg2_85C_RgF5gBUSGgknFb-5BP5HkeMpyWddKi8styhvZAPhTh-8zyDOiX9j5qTIXCZtwWCbCv-Tb0bjfAzeGJ0JF-3ZCYlUlAWDa-zMaRVDaqci-jusrmA/s1600/IMG_0659.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRNVEm_9cOkYTj4hFNicFdg2_85C_RgF5gBUSGgknFb-5BP5HkeMpyWddKi8styhvZAPhTh-8zyDOiX9j5qTIXCZtwWCbCv-Tb0bjfAzeGJ0JF-3ZCYlUlAWDa-zMaRVDaqci-jusrmA/s400/IMG_0659.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585466618883976130" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">Here are a few pages from the Over The Edge journal class that <a href="http://ingriddijkers.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9966;">Ingrid Dijkers</span> </a>taught.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYc17GmQa2CJsHObpj4wwecbrZmBcIYlO8NROWmryiYb9UHyErrnySd7YDvjhkSsmdYKgzudPTk8oGJfVVj6GkVikkyU17Tjs3WBbyBfe6K0CXt4c8CveuGCeHfrtgGrAm9vK8qG0fO8s/s1600/IMG_0658.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYc17GmQa2CJsHObpj4wwecbrZmBcIYlO8NROWmryiYb9UHyErrnySd7YDvjhkSsmdYKgzudPTk8oGJfVVj6GkVikkyU17Tjs3WBbyBfe6K0CXt4c8CveuGCeHfrtgGrAm9vK8qG0fO8s/s400/IMG_0658.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585466613841370194" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">It's really cool how you can see the edges of all the pages peeking out!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglw6p5qtCplW86UFzqIXbMCNCavT_ck2FV2PsvZjagoR02q8WhTCUDMYQGRETMJs2zlEn3c4M158Y33R1IMdNrNCgbEXf18UxicYMQx84jGNDrms9AFNkMEpHDqRYJbiJJgh04EEe4nwY/s1600/IMG_0660.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglw6p5qtCplW86UFzqIXbMCNCavT_ck2FV2PsvZjagoR02q8WhTCUDMYQGRETMJs2zlEn3c4M158Y33R1IMdNrNCgbEXf18UxicYMQx84jGNDrms9AFNkMEpHDqRYJbiJJgh04EEe4nwY/s400/IMG_0660.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585465762792289746" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">Here's a little frozen charlotte merbaby that Ingrid made and gave us for our books.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_k3NeCq8ARBads-R5VMtdT_kvReS3Za_ImcCfUpTycFi79COXAmWz1pe4aRRQAypDMIzUVZdcxdR_ZbPmWlAJh363drCCc4LFks0FmYi_ZElN3BsyutLffVY1eRVQTTgkTHIGoXGiiY/s1600/IMG_0656.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_k3NeCq8ARBads-R5VMtdT_kvReS3Za_ImcCfUpTycFi79COXAmWz1pe4aRRQAypDMIzUVZdcxdR_ZbPmWlAJh363drCCc4LFks0FmYi_ZElN3BsyutLffVY1eRVQTTgkTHIGoXGiiY/s400/IMG_0656.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585465758105729634" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">Here you can see the edges stacked up and making you want to turn the pages...<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVpFcBylAM-kwfJxkahL3QdZJwQQ0rJKhnTvDzWC5pfE0Tv_QlDOEAI5JCo-T6a4uqL657b-V2Wq4mEQqB2bbUJW7hGGQ60OA5cIr6dn_saRb7NTbBUpGKmkAfk3Z2U2zJw0yX5qFaDM/s1600/IMG_0657.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVpFcBylAM-kwfJxkahL3QdZJwQQ0rJKhnTvDzWC5pfE0Tv_QlDOEAI5JCo-T6a4uqL657b-V2Wq4mEQqB2bbUJW7hGGQ60OA5cIr6dn_saRb7NTbBUpGKmkAfk3Z2U2zJw0yX5qFaDM/s400/IMG_0657.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585465755280864338" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">I liked the wired button edge technique because the wire didn't have to be neat and perfect!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4CsjVxvAlngDMyJaLyVKOahR8KZC4KgBhsVy2XyG59sR8ktuxDJUIzu8_vFFR-qYNOj_GL9Wa81csdz56ULJ1mpGRbQ6lmfDZUobv2PFgnqr5CsafPfM8ZhoBwwATDBoF08snF6wmdg/s1600/IMG_0662.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4CsjVxvAlngDMyJaLyVKOahR8KZC4KgBhsVy2XyG59sR8ktuxDJUIzu8_vFFR-qYNOj_GL9Wa81csdz56ULJ1mpGRbQ6lmfDZUobv2PFgnqr5CsafPfM8ZhoBwwATDBoF08snF6wmdg/s400/IMG_0662.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585465746234282850" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">Ingrid brought tons of templates for us to trace and use for page shapes.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">Of course do you think I ( the A.D.D. queen) slowed down to actually TRACE any templates for use in the future? I'm glad so many of my friends took great detailed photos that I can rely on.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixayG7jNBrJ0arxkmmYB_4zvUwU7BlqjNZb7tt_FGVs52NkF1q6bti31t2Mx1f5tg00hagYu7BBRvCcAfsvQNC1F7UdUfnxdLs_20phglqbOAT5PPwFFnrDdlOa9I2oPSqDoQvKuMPztU/s1600/IMG_0663.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixayG7jNBrJ0arxkmmYB_4zvUwU7BlqjNZb7tt_FGVs52NkF1q6bti31t2Mx1f5tg00hagYu7BBRvCcAfsvQNC1F7UdUfnxdLs_20phglqbOAT5PPwFFnrDdlOa9I2oPSqDoQvKuMPztU/s400/IMG_0663.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585465739919606850" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC99;">Some of the edges had fold outs that add another interactive element to the books!<br /></span><div><br /></div></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-77881907118702010372011-03-15T15:48:00.000-07:002011-03-15T16:03:07.786-07:00OWOH Prize # 2 has Flown In !!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDLqRIqCbxXrTKoY777O8IDB_5JYhmO8h-cLusnEBodNGPH5-ujLuTR67Yf7DV8avwuTHeBK9ESQOMpDLENcuBIKACt0pgdQVQRNO1hwEY9Dp9aTiEdL1cwnSZbUTKI0RTuV3y4QEIG0/s1600/Photo+on+2011-03-14+at+14.53.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDLqRIqCbxXrTKoY777O8IDB_5JYhmO8h-cLusnEBodNGPH5-ujLuTR67Yf7DV8avwuTHeBK9ESQOMpDLENcuBIKACt0pgdQVQRNO1hwEY9Dp9aTiEdL1cwnSZbUTKI0RTuV3y4QEIG0/s400/Photo+on+2011-03-14+at+14.53.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584443167800144930" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">Thanks so much to Kathy Sprinkle from </span><a href="http://everydaymommyspot.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">The Everyday Mommy blog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;"> for the fabulous $25.00</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">Etsy gift certificate I won for One World One Heart. I chose a signed and numbered digital print from Trudi Scissons at </span><a href="http://twodressesstudio.blogspot.com/2011/03/back-on-line.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">Two Dresses Studio</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">I was gone for 6 days and it was waiting for me when I got home! It's so gorgeous I framed it and hung it right away! The lettering on the bottom says Honor All Beings. I adore it and want to thank Kathy for the great prize and Trudi for the inspiring art!</span></span></span></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-2045296529733378632011-03-14T11:44:00.000-07:002011-03-14T12:32:21.322-07:00Hey Soul Sisters! I'm Gonna Really Miss Ya !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6WNcf-44hglOZiu6bJTebAptp3UdPREQPzNKn5KNzJM3EOx0NP1UhbaqKJhiDv58BW1ltjYeIlXnMqzwkdne2qqntf317YJy6DvKjUqMdo0o2Ew6ykVJOVQ_4rdgyg-o_Vr2MRwHkZ60/s1600/welcome+gifts.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6WNcf-44hglOZiu6bJTebAptp3UdPREQPzNKn5KNzJM3EOx0NP1UhbaqKJhiDv58BW1ltjYeIlXnMqzwkdne2qqntf317YJy6DvKjUqMdo0o2Ew6ykVJOVQ_4rdgyg-o_Vr2MRwHkZ60/s400/welcome+gifts.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584016112264430242" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">Here we are on Day one after giving our welcome gifts to each other! We are still waiting for Jacquie and Linda to join us! Elena is behind the camera!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJuxHehF-Xf7FKjlBTURReipNVlkZHwm1i94tYNOD4CeNWpc_RKRexe0-Ujdh0A_lfjvi9W9EGN-d3SqT6vuE5Kp6HvVS5tPg28wX9NNIR4SibMPsERPcSEhMyHB4pNDHDDbcWJ0S_Kg/s1600/jacquieandme.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJuxHehF-Xf7FKjlBTURReipNVlkZHwm1i94tYNOD4CeNWpc_RKRexe0-Ujdh0A_lfjvi9W9EGN-d3SqT6vuE5Kp6HvVS5tPg28wX9NNIR4SibMPsERPcSEhMyHB4pNDHDDbcWJ0S_Kg/s400/jacquieandme.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584016104061908930" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"> Jen and Jacquie!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8X2MG1xpUd1__bOzxEqjRO2DWE4fPZwe27Qz6WBLgO7hcT1ho_UwAKmVJDZHTmqDD0DZjxQVPc8jIoUoeziI6GkLk-j4qpF9X0f1vkYmPRYMEtpk1o2O_rVO3ys2LA7OJtvZS1ttOe2c/s1600/me+and+elena.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8X2MG1xpUd1__bOzxEqjRO2DWE4fPZwe27Qz6WBLgO7hcT1ho_UwAKmVJDZHTmqDD0DZjxQVPc8jIoUoeziI6GkLk-j4qpF9X0f1vkYmPRYMEtpk1o2O_rVO3ys2LA7OJtvZS1ttOe2c/s400/me+and+elena.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584016099700563538" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"> My beautiful friend Elena and I on the last night.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1tZe0U6Vanm9zi9sbbkrnT1e8Nzl0F1yUYrAJ2U_uIV4sBTBtgyPsGZloXiuCcUVpIXcvUDdLCCTEliYXYaEw05G4CsEJGiJjy_W_e5L0jiTRKkDuLPdpZFN515nREP0VEi8i0Yj2kc/s1600/paper+nichegroup.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1tZe0U6Vanm9zi9sbbkrnT1e8Nzl0F1yUYrAJ2U_uIV4sBTBtgyPsGZloXiuCcUVpIXcvUDdLCCTEliYXYaEw05G4CsEJGiJjy_W_e5L0jiTRKkDuLPdpZFN515nREP0VEi8i0Yj2kc/s400/paper+nichegroup.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584016095917441394" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">Here is the entire group after our day long workshop with Beatriz (she's in hot pink).<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6DSx-eliCnipjTCC9C8SRVoBs4uAxb1FrEnbarsQA1CQakSB0aq0lYcjwJUa5RY8rVnfRtWegqmX9QmcghJP8JkbKLSa2EUV9zE_F9ChEuCxFQrWJ7sXTu5hFpeYQa3zT-DMBxVmylE/s1600/marlinnight.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6DSx-eliCnipjTCC9C8SRVoBs4uAxb1FrEnbarsQA1CQakSB0aq0lYcjwJUa5RY8rVnfRtWegqmX9QmcghJP8JkbKLSa2EUV9zE_F9ChEuCxFQrWJ7sXTu5hFpeYQa3zT-DMBxVmylE/s400/marlinnight.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584016090011318642" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">I just got home last night from a whirlwind 6 days of sharing,connecting,learning,discovering,</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">art-making,eating,drinking,laughing,gabbing,teasing,singing, and </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">dancing at the KEYS4ART II hosted by the fabulous Elena Vigil-Farinas in Key Largo Florida! Oh my goodness, I am wandering around my house this morning trying to process everything we experienced this past week. It was truly a magical coming together of creative, beautiful women. A huge standing ovation to Elena, Nicole and Jacquie for ALL the planning and preparation that went into hosting this retreat. Everything was wonderful and the time went so quickly for all the long months of anticipation, list-making and problem-solving that are involved. All the details are very much appreciated and I will treasure every moment! Thank you to all of my friends who participated for the beautiful, thoughtful gifts. Thank you to the teachers who were so inspiring and generous! I will share a few favorite photos here and I know my friend<a href="http://artsaveslives-paperqueen.blogspot.com/2011/03/art-friends-are-best-friends.html"> </a><a href="http://artsaveslives-paperqueen.blogspot.com/2011/03/art-friends-are-best-friends.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Eileen</span></a><a href="http://artsaveslives.blogspot.com/"> </a>will do a great day by day breakdown of the trip on her blog. I will do more posts later, but I am still buzzing from the collective creative energy of this group of amazing artists and people. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-22792217319995578452011-03-04T16:24:00.001-08:002011-03-04T20:18:41.571-08:00OWOH Prize from Blooming Ideas !!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;">I want to send out a big THANK YOU to Teri at <a href="http://terrisbloomingideas.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;">Blooming Ideas</span></a> for sending me this gorgeous</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIhZSjXxGoEEUAQXBR-LsZSzdgc7D-4ct97b6DZZt2JnuE1d4-WCg-M60so-VkWc10b4KGyPqIyZ4MxgO8CC9r40DxJuWOoKxyAOBqsORt4AYjhjuC0jb-04Ym0NE2nsexuMjKk2C8l0/s1600/Photo+on+2011-02-27+at+12.19.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIhZSjXxGoEEUAQXBR-LsZSzdgc7D-4ct97b6DZZt2JnuE1d4-WCg-M60so-VkWc10b4KGyPqIyZ4MxgO8CC9r40DxJuWOoKxyAOBqsORt4AYjhjuC0jb-04Ym0NE2nsexuMjKk2C8l0/s400/Photo+on+2011-02-27+at+12.19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580385512657601042" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;">handmade necklace and earring set! I love -love-LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhK0g8_p4RAjDaLHCAzPjX9QXNrUlCK-xWD3b86eziclH2Szh6QbOLCmcKCB6JOVVgnhIqQZFcfqfgltA-oMMIOreXU42D_fSTZcJ5l0IcXgkRllKYJqoIK8ZDgBCkXWch64W0ynDMV8/s1600/Photo+on+2011-02-27+at+12.18.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhK0g8_p4RAjDaLHCAzPjX9QXNrUlCK-xWD3b86eziclH2Szh6QbOLCmcKCB6JOVVgnhIqQZFcfqfgltA-oMMIOreXU42D_fSTZcJ5l0IcXgkRllKYJqoIK8ZDgBCkXWch64W0ynDMV8/s400/Photo+on+2011-02-27+at+12.18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580385505274966722" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;">It even came packaged up beautifully on a purple velvet card in a lace-trimmed sheer bag.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;">I actually was lucky enough to win THREE prizes and I will add updates very soon.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;">I am very excited to be getting ready to fly across the country to meet up with 17 other artists</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;">and friends for an art retreat. Hosted by Elena at her Key Largo home, we have a whirlwind FIVE days of ART,FOOD,DRINKS, and more FUN than humanly possible!!!!!!! Look for someone detailed posts when I return home with all of my new creations and photos of the</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;">extravaganza!<br /></span><div><br /></div></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-87655246255511951892011-02-24T00:07:00.000-08:002011-02-24T00:40:35.577-08:00Jamison's Golden Birthday<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">Hats off to my firstborn son, Jamison Earl Daniels, for reaching the milestone of his golden birthday! He is turning 24 on the 24th of February! Here's a little Benjamin Button style </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mlApqh-KiOjNVn9RfRY7768LadcuNNv9ylR4Ykg-2m_cYJvTSzTjZ7hUJYGc0TW2lx4eJYDip0PvO2UNwWfnc1Xt9CdbkpTiTNEA7198xG44RJmDqWqr7lo5Qi9cFUGrV0_gJyrBSc0/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mlApqh-KiOjNVn9RfRY7768LadcuNNv9ylR4Ykg-2m_cYJvTSzTjZ7hUJYGc0TW2lx4eJYDip0PvO2UNwWfnc1Xt9CdbkpTiTNEA7198xG44RJmDqWqr7lo5Qi9cFUGrV0_gJyrBSc0/s400/Scanned+Image+110540029.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577167532314459362" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">trip down memory lane starting at age 10 down to the day he was born. Click on the photos for close-ups!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlRjXYAgwIOHUa04YWpMdS48cpN-kfUj0rJVqngomkv97Xg1DEpGC-JVuE2rDDg098x-t-WBgah_oILLmfFemVYEtA9O7rvFP1YOhMazBckSSaHnkgYs0rtp_f5oV6szMMvWFp_L0X1Q/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540028.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlRjXYAgwIOHUa04YWpMdS48cpN-kfUj0rJVqngomkv97Xg1DEpGC-JVuE2rDDg098x-t-WBgah_oILLmfFemVYEtA9O7rvFP1YOhMazBckSSaHnkgYs0rtp_f5oV6szMMvWFp_L0X1Q/s400/Scanned+Image+110540028.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577167527064316210" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">Jamison is singing his signature song at the time, Angels Among us, with the Carousel Players at the Carousel Mall.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-vA9UCR_STU4CeFz4mXmWkgtWPqz_nXfs_eMBMXCwGYNI8qLRtTYmufQoEYDVqGWzCapX83E_JdeHs9xH34WTXX_BXkx2ls4XWkrkR_8uoNrxYEGktY2HclRCAlPKh-teOGDxL9kpW4/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-vA9UCR_STU4CeFz4mXmWkgtWPqz_nXfs_eMBMXCwGYNI8qLRtTYmufQoEYDVqGWzCapX83E_JdeHs9xH34WTXX_BXkx2ls4XWkrkR_8uoNrxYEGktY2HclRCAlPKh-teOGDxL9kpW4/s400/Scanned+Image+110540027.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577167523089862818" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMY0gStrt-GrI1tH0I1tLQZdlzw_UsJrIhN76UgvVRd8TfHUEtGpYMXmEFkMs8_7lwLYXHSUt4XqSFZmnoHOz02R4SLNWYQeX8_IZmlMUd1IiHaY-oy5jm7OxlkOIsCjRUlY8Tt9XMzo/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 345px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMY0gStrt-GrI1tH0I1tLQZdlzw_UsJrIhN76UgvVRd8TfHUEtGpYMXmEFkMs8_7lwLYXHSUt4XqSFZmnoHOz02R4SLNWYQeX8_IZmlMUd1IiHaY-oy5jm7OxlkOIsCjRUlY8Tt9XMzo/s400/Scanned+Image+110540026.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577167520330006610" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">Here Jamison dressed as Peter Pan sings Never,Never Land. He was the only kindergartener to perform in the school talent show. There was only one little hitch in his program...<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRY0j_ltHn6L1FrmPGfNdFBeFHVLO2IJ6k3IcoJud4abtEpWfJapg4YcTEksFzWXFKofkjur99PPL5Qz0dPCEnIuUrpqFxdZmvjnNACGtSeLGEWpVo7SZ5CceyE-8y2k6gVswDtqZgfg/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRY0j_ltHn6L1FrmPGfNdFBeFHVLO2IJ6k3IcoJud4abtEpWfJapg4YcTEksFzWXFKofkjur99PPL5Qz0dPCEnIuUrpqFxdZmvjnNACGtSeLGEWpVo7SZ5CceyE-8y2k6gVswDtqZgfg/s400/Scanned+Image+110540025.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577167077127097410" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">the fairy dust he had in his little bag refused to cooperate when he wanted to throw it out on the audience to end the number.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtXNyuJDn0AziZJu37h_ie40-mzI1Llxd_ZfnSvvs0WMJgbvfup_U44OeWOQ-pSmUPKn_SoHmgjQ4A8mOnDZo5jBr505n5l5t_LFooWL__J-7CqllVuPqy0KB50zv42c18zaDjwnOLoE/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtXNyuJDn0AziZJu37h_ie40-mzI1Llxd_ZfnSvvs0WMJgbvfup_U44OeWOQ-pSmUPKn_SoHmgjQ4A8mOnDZo5jBr505n5l5t_LFooWL__J-7CqllVuPqy0KB50zv42c18zaDjwnOLoE/s400/Scanned+Image+110540024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577167076055133522" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">Here I am helping Jamison open his gifts at his second birthday party. Please note mom's fashionable 80's acid washed denim shirt and leggings!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHU-Z-v_JSshghmVEdiWbUpy5l3pH6uAtu2GVPmQRsUJo293RuLeOKh065A7slXfGPyye4jeLvuUGOFQwvaeKC1BtCWYJ20R2_fP2QkOf_ZCDfNpbVAzwJO1OVoSGZ7C0txZoZhXonUg/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540023.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHU-Z-v_JSshghmVEdiWbUpy5l3pH6uAtu2GVPmQRsUJo293RuLeOKh065A7slXfGPyye4jeLvuUGOFQwvaeKC1BtCWYJ20R2_fP2QkOf_ZCDfNpbVAzwJO1OVoSGZ7C0txZoZhXonUg/s400/Scanned+Image+110540023.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577167070240196498" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">And now for Birthday Party Number ONE!!!!!!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6mr3f6zF6xtle2PGCacT9UGXU6Cjl6CGZZs2i6vQSiu-0AfGQqUZBYVMTp379fDCmuXfejN2N869w07W3D7M8K22c7-MwD7I3ngOxLtuxU-7XKZnSGAYuIwVPyjm86CdrIXE7myE5y0/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6mr3f6zF6xtle2PGCacT9UGXU6Cjl6CGZZs2i6vQSiu-0AfGQqUZBYVMTp379fDCmuXfejN2N869w07W3D7M8K22c7-MwD7I3ngOxLtuxU-7XKZnSGAYuIwVPyjm86CdrIXE7myE5y0/s400/Scanned+Image+110540022.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577167063314707970" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNK_1XZq_YOcg6re1hW82DkrefB8R7c_9jBgWWhtsOK0zQgtz1gX1SVYr1ThyphenhyphenKozODm81OpVoO46EaO-E4_ZuvdMqWxGR5CdKQPbiUwGLUxD5KUtEuykqnECn1yQs4o4RwuFp8nNs_NDU/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540021.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNK_1XZq_YOcg6re1hW82DkrefB8R7c_9jBgWWhtsOK0zQgtz1gX1SVYr1ThyphenhyphenKozODm81OpVoO46EaO-E4_ZuvdMqWxGR5CdKQPbiUwGLUxD5KUtEuykqnECn1yQs4o4RwuFp8nNs_NDU/s400/Scanned+Image+110540021.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577167060887027154" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">Our whole family was very amused because this really WAS the first time Jamison tasted<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyatNC9a_jCtwXT1PLNgR-oVHNxX80oAfb97P4l2RBsl8lm1mMq1YVKiP2_tXX1HWguxJrKrQhpA1OfhcKMNxP6UYoL5M30eYXwNwC4Ci8jo3rn12G5Ld1eTPldasjgyv6vnmK-_1czA/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540020.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyatNC9a_jCtwXT1PLNgR-oVHNxX80oAfb97P4l2RBsl8lm1mMq1YVKiP2_tXX1HWguxJrKrQhpA1OfhcKMNxP6UYoL5M30eYXwNwC4Ci8jo3rn12G5Ld1eTPldasjgyv6vnmK-_1czA/s400/Scanned+Image+110540020.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577165783002419906" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">SUGAR! I was trying to be such a good mommy. His cousins Kyle and Lacey are the same age as Jamison and you can see them in the background of both of his parties. It looks like Lacey might be learning to walk here.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLbOTb_QljAbxpm0u4PqiDmbYzQXJW4mxFY4N7KGWWXQA-qt1HWH_LCvLjG-Fby-nuUGpBjjkRtTOl_PYfCw2AxVKUEh-rWG7tu0kFW-gKuNzj6EsoTs611V3Wo39bjZxZ7R-y7LH2KU/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLbOTb_QljAbxpm0u4PqiDmbYzQXJW4mxFY4N7KGWWXQA-qt1HWH_LCvLjG-Fby-nuUGpBjjkRtTOl_PYfCw2AxVKUEh-rWG7tu0kFW-gKuNzj6EsoTs611V3Wo39bjZxZ7R-y7LH2KU/s400/Scanned+Image+110540019.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577165779407699186" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">Jamison is sporting his first pair of Nike tennis shoes and he couldn't even walk, but they did match that outfit, right?<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3m-exaPZnzRs2OfrsUKwmTRXiSdD52QT1uo0ngYewNd-nkifYrfab6H9Gq3NCXZYFQdDRl2Kr0M2RzyFYKUzg9qBQa4jKKu0CiC0He-w7a7-NrFMODL2C0l4vyZJBDsbUeDXNlB0e2s/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3m-exaPZnzRs2OfrsUKwmTRXiSdD52QT1uo0ngYewNd-nkifYrfab6H9Gq3NCXZYFQdDRl2Kr0M2RzyFYKUzg9qBQa4jKKu0CiC0He-w7a7-NrFMODL2C0l4vyZJBDsbUeDXNlB0e2s/s400/Scanned+Image+110540018.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577165774426797586" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">Awwww! Look how cute and chunky he got in just three months!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNwBEuoWxcWthViuoEkvTzc9MEEPugoMSq6MA0tJRKykwZ9x56OgpkdNpNMfN4BgNumexQh4Udq2Pi6u4cjPM-AnhjYUvdLCdxFAu3h-IAoD9dO54pTitmCJWj8eEt_qgwK-F6pXYykU/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 380px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNwBEuoWxcWthViuoEkvTzc9MEEPugoMSq6MA0tJRKykwZ9x56OgpkdNpNMfN4BgNumexQh4Udq2Pi6u4cjPM-AnhjYUvdLCdxFAu3h-IAoD9dO54pTitmCJWj8eEt_qgwK-F6pXYykU/s400/Scanned+Image+110540017.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577165773426209090" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">Jamison's big sister Sera loved holding him. Jamison's eyes were so big and round when he was a newborn we did start calling him ET.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZT6ISvXvO5bP170Fjsaqlw51gsa9NECn2HO9yyAMBT_d68NU1VV4oISPFpuu6yxoHK8Vh7NGCZcKGoZwqs_CBKrDxpE-eGsuU20zaNBepar7XBSYSz9fNag1amhaQvlcPTKOQ35DVEQ/s1600/Scanned+Image+110540016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZT6ISvXvO5bP170Fjsaqlw51gsa9NECn2HO9yyAMBT_d68NU1VV4oISPFpuu6yxoHK8Vh7NGCZcKGoZwqs_CBKrDxpE-eGsuU20zaNBepar7XBSYSz9fNag1amhaQvlcPTKOQ35DVEQ/s400/Scanned+Image+110540016.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577165766232710306" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#99FFFF;">This picture was the first time we looked at each other. The second one is Jamison's great grandma Dianne holding him. Happy Birthday Jamison from your family who was your very first audience. We are all still cheering you on every day. I love you, Mom</span>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727441829182115918.post-27108361429550012282011-02-17T21:32:00.000-08:002011-02-17T22:03:03.257-08:00Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!!!!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">TaDa!!!!! The winner of my Cupcake Wallhanging is....</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3X9NUAa9NVKNDiGweizYe8pOXLV6aYqeOomO8gqSrczV8SA7CKXhYDy4oPDfXOZZR5hELA3fblLf53AmCIdObT4rWfszxNay6u2NSJWWuObDz3sn5n-9JPvJkHYP7RXzH2omK5Lgl90/s1600/Photo+on+2011-02-17+at+21.36+%25233.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3X9NUAa9NVKNDiGweizYe8pOXLV6aYqeOomO8gqSrczV8SA7CKXhYDy4oPDfXOZZR5hELA3fblLf53AmCIdObT4rWfszxNay6u2NSJWWuObDz3sn5n-9JPvJkHYP7RXzH2omK5Lgl90/s400/Photo+on+2011-02-17+at+21.36+%25233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574899547084839586" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">Laura fron Funkyluke - # 405 Congratulations Laura!!!!!!!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">I am pleased as punch to announce I won THREE fabulous prizes today- Yahoo!!!!!!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">I won a gorgeous handmade necklace and earrings from</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;"> </span><a href="http://artisticallydesigneddiversions.blogspot.com/2011/01/one-world-one-heart-2011-blog-event.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Terri a</span></a><a href="http://terrisbloomingideas.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">t Blooming Ideas !</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">Check out her fantastic blog!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">I won a $25.00 gift certificate for ETSY from Kathy Sprinkle at <a href="http://everydaymommyspot.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">The Everyday Mommy</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;"> </span>blog.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">You should definitely check her cool blog out. I won a beautiful frog bracelet from Liv at</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;"><a href="http://livluvsscraps.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Liv Luvs Scraps.</span></a> Check out all of her creative designs. I will post pics when I get my</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;">wonderful goodies in the mail!!!!! Thank you to Lisa for hosting OWOH and thank you to everyone who visited me and left such lovely encouraging comments.</span></div>Jennifer R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05760413554615818044noreply@blogger.com5