tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47911280794318664302024-03-13T23:59:36.346-07:00Mary ZoomUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-71091133300565653062014-12-28T13:59:00.001-07:002014-12-28T19:24:35.116-07:00Life is so good!<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With this post, the first in a VERY long time, I want to say that much has happened in the interim - My husband got sick, then got well. We decided to move to Missouri, then decided we love western Kansas too much to leave. As a family, we have had many ups and many downs. However, no matter how discouraged we became or how smoothly our life seemed to function, there was always a single thread that ran through each day - the very real and sustaining strength that our faith in Jesus has afforded our family. </span><br />
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank you, dear reader and friend, for once again joining me in my life of adventure, as well as of routine, that proverbial rut that we seem to find so much comfort in - but always, always . . . living every day punctuated with an exclamation point. </span><br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fi7olY51nAE/VKBqdFOCzuI/AAAAAAAAA5o/RIMDR8XDVK8/s1600/IMG_0773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fi7olY51nAE/VKBqdFOCzuI/AAAAAAAAA5o/RIMDR8XDVK8/s1600/IMG_0773.JPG" height="476" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We're ready to go!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-19516159817498778442012-03-02T06:12:00.001-07:002014-12-28T18:33:16.592-07:00Easy Peasy Little Skirt<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8PSnFTMdOHc/T0_jCVnv0sI/AAAAAAAAAvo/AwbPWB44a_4/s1600/IMG_8214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8PSnFTMdOHc/T0_jCVnv0sI/AAAAAAAAAvo/AwbPWB44a_4/s320/IMG_8214.jpg" height="640" width="418" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Easy Peasy Little Skirt</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I just finished making this very cute Little Skirt from vintage sheets. Here is how to make one for your favorite little girl.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Fabric:</span></div>
<div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">4 Fat quarters, 2 each of 2 different fabrics</span></div>
<div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">1/2" Elastic (waist measurement plus 1 1/2")</span></div>
<div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WbRQ3EkHR-A/T0_gBlCbtOI/AAAAAAAAAt4/gnKfE2zKJxY/s1600/IMG_8173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WbRQ3EkHR-A/T0_gBlCbtOI/AAAAAAAAAt4/gnKfE2zKJxY/s320/IMG_8173.JPG" height="430" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are the 2 fat quarters I chose.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-054Ri6WaSXE/T0_gTIb4mmI/AAAAAAAAAuA/GojIxP2cTLo/s1600/IMG_8176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-054Ri6WaSXE/T0_gTIb4mmI/AAAAAAAAAuA/GojIxP2cTLo/s320/IMG_8176.JPG" height="436" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next, cut your fabric: Decide which 2 fat quarters will be the underskirt and don't cut them (these pieces are 18 x 22"). Take one of the other fat quarters and cut it in half lengthwise, giving you two 9 x 22" pieces. This will be the overskirt. Note: Make sure that your fat quarters are all an accurate 22" in length. Trust me, you will be glad you did later on! Cut the remaining fat quarter that matches the over skirt next. This will make the cut waist/hip band. Cut this piece into two 6" x 22" pieces.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u4HcveOQYeY/T0_fxfFQtCI/AAAAAAAAAtw/FCUE2m8V9b0/s1600/IMG_8171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u4HcveOQYeY/T0_fxfFQtCI/AAAAAAAAAtw/FCUE2m8V9b0/s320/IMG_8171.JPG" height="606" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sew the sides of the underskirt, using a 1/2" seam allowance.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JvdoanqR-Ik/T0_gY1s4AcI/AAAAAAAAAuI/wf-jfY2nwIk/s1600/IMG_8178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JvdoanqR-Ik/T0_gY1s4AcI/AAAAAAAAAuI/wf-jfY2nwIk/s320/IMG_8178.JPG" height="590" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sew up the sides of the overskirt, also using a 1/2" seam allowance. Actually, ALL seam allowances are 1/2". </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jDciojJvzsg/T0_gjMcMEuI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/zJ5zwoz2aF8/s1600/IMG_8179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jDciojJvzsg/T0_gjMcMEuI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/zJ5zwoz2aF8/s320/IMG_8179.JPG" height="640" width="624" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Press all your seams. You can press them open or you can do like I did and use a serger to finish the seams. If you do that, then you should just press the seams to one side. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wykjsfbo7-U/T0_gr6AtacI/AAAAAAAAAuY/biT8USWnY6A/s1600/IMG_8187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wykjsfbo7-U/T0_gr6AtacI/AAAAAAAAAuY/biT8USWnY6A/s320/IMG_8187.JPG" height="546" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make the hem of the overskirt by first folding up and pressing 1/2" and then folding up again and this time pressing 1". Sew the hem in place. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CcIEl9MkkEE/T0_g-QF_z0I/AAAAAAAAAug/2JJy9p_dGg8/s1600/IMG_8191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CcIEl9MkkEE/T0_g-QF_z0I/AAAAAAAAAug/2JJy9p_dGg8/s320/IMG_8191.JPG" height="426" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sew up one side of the 6 x 22" waistband pieces. Measure your little girl's hips and add 3 1/2". Divide that number by 2. (Example: 20" hip measurement + 3 1/2" = 23 1/2" ÷ 2 = 11 3/4". I would just round that up to 12" to make it easier on yourself. NOTE the picture. Do your measurement starting at the seamline. Then cut to length.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xU317FBKT1k/T0_hJ_ZNU2I/AAAAAAAAAuo/qs_i54FOZSM/s1600/IMG_8193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xU317FBKT1k/T0_hJ_ZNU2I/AAAAAAAAAuo/qs_i54FOZSM/s320/IMG_8193.JPG" height="492" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See, here I am starting my cut. Then sew up the other seam to make a tube, and press the seams open. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0jjT7OnXO2k/T0_hcUgyoUI/AAAAAAAAAuw/4WiOvAhQ-aw/s1600/IMG_8195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0jjT7OnXO2k/T0_hcUgyoUI/AAAAAAAAAuw/4WiOvAhQ-aw/s320/IMG_8195.JPG" height="426" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fold the tube in half lengthwise, wrong sides together.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wrmu3Toh8Q0/T0_hsaZR16I/AAAAAAAAAu4/n-bSA8eTeqw/s1600/IMG_8200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wrmu3Toh8Q0/T0_hsaZR16I/AAAAAAAAAu4/n-bSA8eTeqw/s320/IMG_8200.JPG" height="426" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pin the overskirt and underskirt together with wrong side of the overskirt and the right side of the underskirt together and pin. Sew these together using the longest stitch length that you have. Then sew another row of long stitches about 1/4" above the original stitches. This is your gathering stitch. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vmWG4mDJvlg/T1AuKFHjeYI/AAAAAAAAAvw/sNd7IdGXnVo/s1600/IMG_8197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vmWG4mDJvlg/T1AuKFHjeYI/AAAAAAAAAvw/sNd7IdGXnVo/s320/IMG_8197.JPG" height="426" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then what you do is find the center front and center back of both your skirt and your waistband. The easiest way to do this is to match the side seams together face to face. Then stretch out the skirt and mark the front and back center with pins. This will divide the skirt into quarters. Then do the same thing with the waistband. Right sides together, match the pins/side seams of the ungathered skirt to the pins and side seams of the waistband. Then start gathering.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0_MXNAiP7JQ/T0_h7v7jGgI/AAAAAAAAAvA/1JD_XKGZdxo/s1600/IMG_8202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0_MXNAiP7JQ/T0_h7v7jGgI/AAAAAAAAAvA/1JD_XKGZdxo/s320/IMG_8202.JPG" height="426" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After you have evenly gathered the quartered skirt, sew the waistband to the skirt.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EeEkCgF9DSY/T0_iKb_64aI/AAAAAAAAAvI/l7LQLDGLPlU/s1600/IMG_8204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EeEkCgF9DSY/T0_iKb_64aI/AAAAAAAAAvI/l7LQLDGLPlU/s320/IMG_8204.JPG" height="510" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Press the seam upward.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nWFP09UTQUQ/T0_iavkA_dI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/zQO_iAhWhZU/s1600/IMG_8208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nWFP09UTQUQ/T0_iavkA_dI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/zQO_iAhWhZU/s320/IMG_8208.JPG" height="426" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Topstitch along the bottom of the waistband and close to the top of the waistband. After that, measure down far enough to make a casing for the elastic. How far down you go depends on how wide your elastic is. I used 1/2" elastic.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IoYMCNg3sVY/T0_iqqeXptI/AAAAAAAAAvY/0LNVW9iraRU/s1600/IMG_8210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IoYMCNg3sVY/T0_iqqeXptI/AAAAAAAAAvY/0LNVW9iraRU/s320/IMG_8210.JPG" height="426" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Inside the waistband, clip the threads on one of the side seams open so that you can thread the elastic through the case. Sew the two ends of the elastic together and evenly gather the waistband on the elastic.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bAwn1TMk8xU/T0_i6K8oYpI/AAAAAAAAAvg/Hp3QbHpBUE4/s1600/IMG_8212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bAwn1TMk8xU/T0_i6K8oYpI/AAAAAAAAAvg/Hp3QbHpBUE4/s320/IMG_8212.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The last thing you will do is measure your little girl for the finished length of the skirt. This is where you will cut and hem the skirt to size. Hem in the same manner as the overskirt, and you're done! Easy Peasy! </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">I'd love to see the skirt you make. Upload it to a </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1902768@N24/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Flickr Group</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> I put up so we can show off what we make. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Sewing! Mary Ellen</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-57802434802894935472012-01-29T06:32:00.000-07:002012-01-29T06:34:58.068-07:00Sunday Inspiration - Affection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Every gift which is given, even though it be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection." Pindar (ancient Greek poet)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N8lMQv1Q_YY/TySuTsutgDI/AAAAAAAAAsc/9aNkMuS6KCs/s1600/Affection+mosaic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N8lMQv1Q_YY/TySuTsutgDI/AAAAAAAAAsc/9aNkMuS6KCs/s400/Affection+mosaic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">1. </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90221109/moss-covered-monogram-12-inch"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;">Moss Covered Monogram</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> by Esther Shafer</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">2. </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77755850/owls-art-illustration-print-holding?ref=tre-1972953538-3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;">Holding Hands Illustration</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> by Sara Pulver</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">3. </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91673469/vintage-seam-binding-a-fine-romance?ref=tre-1972953538-4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;">Vintage Seam Binding</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> by Jersey Ice Cream Company</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">4. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80073983/sale-romantic-whimsical-kitsch-gift?ref=tre-1972953538-11"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;">Spooning No. 2 Fine Art Photo</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> by Petek Design</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">5. </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78197746/pink-romance-french-beaded-flowers-set?ref=tre-1972953538-6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;">French Beaded Flowers</span> </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">by Fen</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">6. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62273147/sale-porcelain-jewelry-los-cabos?ref=tre-1972953538-13"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;">Los Cabos Porcelain Ring</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> by MaaP Studio</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">7. </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73447666/romantic-greeting-card-with-handwritten?ref=tre-1972953538-10"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;">Greeting Card with Handwritten Calligraphy</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> by Sparrow Nest Script</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">8. </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73618770/new-sample-vintage-tandem-and-prayer?ref=tre-1972953538-12"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;">Wedding Invitation</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> by Vanessa Ottenbreit</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">9. </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82084596/je-taime-i-love-you-romantic-french?ref=tre-1972953538-5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;">Romantic French Print</span> </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">by The Love Shop</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<h2 style="font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;">
</h2>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-91686899269543633832012-01-15T08:05:00.000-07:002012-01-15T08:06:12.840-07:00Sunday Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="body" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles." </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Audrey Hepburn</span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br /></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I plan to laugh a lot and be happy today. And kiss my DH, too - lots!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qGdjatN-NOQ/TxLoKpW0xKI/AAAAAAAAArY/rPLygqCDDns/s1600/Audrey+Hepburn+mosaic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qGdjatN-NOQ/TxLoKpW0xKI/AAAAAAAAArY/rPLygqCDDns/s400/Audrey+Hepburn+mosaic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">1. Elegantly feminine corsage by </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71822276/corsage-brooch-elegantly-feminine-dusky?ref=sr_gallery_30&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=feminine&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Discerning Chichi</span></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">2. Clay hug and kiss balls by </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89208285/clay-hug-and-kiss-ball-vase-fillers?ref=sr_gallery_2&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=kissing&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">645 Workshop</span></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">3. Fun and whimsical 2012 calendar by </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82346277/printable-whimsical-mini-calendar-2012?ref=sr_gallery_7&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=whimsical&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">The Ink Nest</span></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">4. Beautiful dress by </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83696960/blush-dusty-peach-pink-angel-hearts-love"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">River of Romansk</span></a></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-69958793492861528522012-01-12T13:27:00.002-07:002012-01-12T13:27:47.122-07:00I'm going to Sparkle!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">One of my favorite bloggers, Jeni, of </span><a href="http://incolororder.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">In Color Order</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> is cohosting a quilt-a-long, which is kind of like a virtual quilting bee. The quilt that we are going to be making is called "Sparkle" which is a fun take on a traditional block. </span></span></div>
<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o_dUPVMjtXs/Tw8_cmdFXqI/AAAAAAAAAqA/0cMlwFZFZHc/s1600/P1010001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="310" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o_dUPVMjtXs/Tw8_cmdFXqI/AAAAAAAAAqA/0cMlwFZFZHc/s320/P1010001.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Kitchen Quilt - circa 2005</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a similar quilt I made a few years ago. It uses florals and has a smaller square of homespun check in the center of the block. The Sparkle quilt will update this design and will replace the small square with one big square in the center. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Join me in making your own Sparkle quilt! Go </span><a href="http://incolororder.blogspot.com/2012/01/sparkle-quilt-along-choosing-fabrics.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> to find out how to pick your fabrics, and then join the </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1848868@N23/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Sparkle Flickr group </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">and share your progress. See you there!</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-26694355244599078542012-01-07T20:04:00.000-07:002012-01-08T08:07:53.949-07:00Sunday Inspiration<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Sow good services; sweet remembrances will grow from them." </span>Madame de Stael (French author 1766-1817)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I love this sentiment - This is my visual interpretation of it:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hjXo_cAdif0/TwkENrWK4zI/AAAAAAAAAp4/c3y3wvtmSpM/s1600/serve+mosaice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hjXo_cAdif0/TwkENrWK4zI/AAAAAAAAAp4/c3y3wvtmSpM/s400/serve+mosaice.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Artists From Left to Right:</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67428421/butterfly-photograph-a-kind-of-hush-fine?ref=tre-1733926855-4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Irene Suchocki</span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87845270/buy-2-get-1-free-kindness-is-contagious?ref=tre-1733926855-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Rebecca Peragine</span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60111067/rose-of-sharon-art-pendant-charm-flower?ref=tre-1733926855-2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Pendant Emporium</span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80340718/sweet-as-honey-vintage-style-home-decor?ref=tre-1733926855-3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Joy St. Claire</span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87821891/stained-glass-pendant-with-wireworked?ref=tre-1733926855-5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Design and be Mary</span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46007831/mason-jar-full-of-dandelions-dreamy?ref=tre-1733926855-7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Susan Lussier O'Connor</span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76574904/angel-wing-earrings-silver-wing-clip-on?ref=tre-1733926855-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Steam Designs</span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83174208/love-is-patient-1-corinthians-13-custom?ref=tre-1733926855-6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sandra Ramirez</span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85297841/military-wife-leather-cuff-bracelet-with?ref=tre-1733926855-11"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Liz Lollar</span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-31973546058005958662012-01-05T06:20:00.000-07:002012-01-05T06:20:44.496-07:00How to Read Seed Catalogs for Gardening Success<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, I know it is only January. It's cold. The days are short and I'm stuck inside. But now is the best time to start planning your garden. I love January because that's when I start receiving all the seed and gardening catalogs and my dreams begin to come alive!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are so many beautiful pictures in these catalogs. I feel like a little girl looking at the Sears-Roebuck Christmas Wish Book - I want one of everything! However, if I want my flowers and vegetables to look like the pictures in the catalogs, I need to understand how to interpret the catalog's descriptions. Not all flowers and vegetables are suited to all climates, and seed catalogs will give you the information you need for success.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dFOj_f6ytLc/TwT4ZrJddFI/AAAAAAAAApo/H4u-xwmtjdk/s1600/garden_planning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dFOj_f6ytLc/TwT4ZrJddFI/AAAAAAAAApo/H4u-xwmtjdk/s1600/garden_planning.jpg" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Catalog descriptions usually include specific information, such as plant height (how tall a plant will grow) and plant spread (how much space a plant will take in the garden; flower size, fruit size; the number of days to germination; number of days to maturity. These numbers are estimates, though, because every garden has a unique microclimate. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Make sure you know your planting zone, which is how you can find out which plants will grow successfully in your climate. You can find it </span><a href="http://www.garden.org/zipzone/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b6d7a8;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> if you live in the United States. Also consider the spot you will be planting your flowers and vegetables. Vegetable gardens need a minimum of 6 hours of continuous full sun. Less than that and your plants will be spindly and production will be low. Trust me, I know from bitter experience that you can't fool Mother Nature on this one!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are planting a flower garden, there are all different plants for different light levels. Terms you will see are full shade, partial shade, partial sun and full sun. Again, a plant that thrives in full shade will burn up in full sun and a flower that needs full sun will be weak and spindly and produce few flowers. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Some seeds are treated with fungicides to help them grow in cool, wet soil. However, seeds are available untreated. If a catalog doesn't say that they offer untreated seeds then chances are the seeds are treated. A quick Google search for "</span><a href="http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=untreated+vegetable+seeds&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b6d7a8;">untreated seeds</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">" yielded lots of sources. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F6WOAAgdQvg/TwT4ZDNLDzI/AAAAAAAAApg/YNOfliQkgcw/s1600/dsc_0039-490x323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F6WOAAgdQvg/TwT4ZDNLDzI/AAAAAAAAApg/YNOfliQkgcw/s320/dsc_0039-490x323.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Seed companies want you to be dazzled by their brilliant products. And I am! Don't be afraid to try new varieties. Just remember that if you live in North Dakota, varieties designed to grow well in Florida will be smaller. Have fun shopping!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-86273946573213846632012-01-02T06:45:00.000-07:002012-01-02T06:45:01.046-07:00New Year's Resolution - Again<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Well, here it is again - The new year. 2012 instead of 2011. This is a repost of lasts year's new year's resolutions entitled Making Mistakes. As I was rereading this post, at first I thought that I hadn't done so well because I still wasn't realizing success beyond my wildest dreams. Aren't we all too hard on ourselves? However, I did accomplish one key goal - A written plan. I took a course at our local college where the big final project was a business plan. And I got an "A" on it, too! (patting myself on the back). </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">So, my friends, here is the original post:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself." I suppose that's true. With 2011 coming quite soon, and with the rush of the Christmas season behind me, I find myself becoming quite introspective. Since I made plenty of mistakes in 2010, I plan to learn from them - might as well make good use of them since they're already made!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TRqZtQART8I/AAAAAAAAAZE/AuQubj9KRT4/s1600/eleanor2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TRqZtQART8I/AAAAAAAAAZE/AuQubj9KRT4/s1600/eleanor2.jpg" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">One mistake I made was a lack of planning. I definitely had lots of good intentions but without planning, that's what my dreams remained - good intentions. Oh, flying by the seat of my ample pants served me well enough but had I converted my 2010 resolutions into written-down plans, success beyond my wildest dreams would not have been so elusive. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What does all this rumination and introspection mean? It means that 2011 will be lived on purpose. With a plan. A well thought out plan. A written-down plan. Eleanor Roosevelt also said,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> "</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility."</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, my dear friends, please hold me accountable. Until next time... </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-47133381357063168252012-01-01T05:30:00.000-07:002012-01-01T07:31:17.368-07:00Sunday Inspiration: The Future Beckons<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mark Twain once said, "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u7G4PKE-4cU/Tv9wCyyGlgI/AAAAAAAAAo8/6ISqrrlobxg/s1600/Tall+ship.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u7G4PKE-4cU/Tv9wCyyGlgI/AAAAAAAAAo8/6ISqrrlobxg/s320/Tall+ship.jpg" width="256" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82658736/ahoy-vintage-tall-ship-sails-home-decor?ref=sr_gallery_31&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=tall+ship&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Vintage Tall Ship Fine Art Print by gbrousseau</span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As 2011 closes and 2012 opens, that is what I want to do - Throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor and catch the trade winds in my sails. To all my friends - May you explore, dream and discover all things good!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-55761125655505065402011-09-08T19:59:00.000-07:002012-01-01T06:25:33.695-07:00Paper Plate Baskets<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I was sipping my coffee and browsing the internet and came upon this great tutorial by Sarah Hearts for making baskets out of paper plates - the cheap, flimsy kind. You know, the ones that leak all over and fold in half as soon as you put any food on them. These baskets are easy peasy and quite addictive. I thought they would be cute using the Japanese fabric sticky tape that I have in my new </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/maryzoomannex"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;">Etsy supply shop</span></a>. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are the baskets that I made - I used some vintage buttons for embellishments, but you could put anything on them, or you could leave them plain and just taped together. </span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uxrI2Cpwpts/Tml-7ByHKJI/AAAAAAAAAnw/r3uO5Vbkag8/s1600/P1010008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uxrI2Cpwpts/Tml-7ByHKJI/AAAAAAAAAnw/r3uO5Vbkag8/s320/P1010008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RSLIzKoM8O0/Tml-s8PGw6I/AAAAAAAAAno/l7vZaxBGLjo/s1600/P1010004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RSLIzKoM8O0/Tml-s8PGw6I/AAAAAAAAAno/l7vZaxBGLjo/s320/P1010004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-THngFL0unpc/Tml-02FcOBI/AAAAAAAAAns/P1rA0Wod86I/s1600/P1010006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-THngFL0unpc/Tml-02FcOBI/AAAAAAAAAns/P1rA0Wod86I/s320/P1010006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">If you would like to learn to make these, the tutorial is by Sarah Hearts, and she has the tutorial </span><a href="http://sarahhearts.com/2011-06-28/paperbaskets/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I would love to hear your ideas on different ways to use these cuties. </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-68449679035437846222011-08-05T06:05:00.000-07:002012-01-01T06:23:53.833-07:00County Fair - Old Fashioned Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Every summer during the first week of August, Main Street becomes quiet and moves to the County Fair. Do you think I'm exaggerating? I'm not! County Fair is the hub of all social activity for one whole week. People take vacation time from work; businesses close and move to Fair; new entrepreneurial enterprises come to life.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here in Sherman County, Kansas, the tradition of County Fair is alive and well. We own our own carnival, so we can let our kids loose to ride carnival rides to their heart's content. On wristband night, it is $10.00 to ride all they rides they want as many times as they want. The people that maintain and operate all the rides and game booths are our neighbors, and their kids and grandkids are running around the fairgrounds with our kids and grandkids. Small town culture at it's best!</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oXd_nxWlMIQ/Tjvl5ql7EsI/AAAAAAAAAl4/puQxjQgJmfc/s1600/IMG_0342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="260" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oXd_nxWlMIQ/Tjvl5ql7EsI/AAAAAAAAAl4/puQxjQgJmfc/s320/IMG_0342.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The kiddie ride run by our local Rotary Club. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The guy in the bright green </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">shirt running the ride is Tom, the editor of our local newspaper, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the <a href="http://www.nwkansas.com/gldwebpages/gsnmain.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;">Goodland Star-News</span></a>.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hK10_ruMJuU/TjvmBceq72I/AAAAAAAAAl8/rD7OtQVDoFY/s1600/IMG_0366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="307" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hK10_ruMJuU/TjvmBceq72I/AAAAAAAAAl8/rD7OtQVDoFY/s320/IMG_0366.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dean, a local banker, is running the ferris wheel.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JD4zYmz2KPs/TjvmS-Roa1I/AAAAAAAAAmE/2Tt_r9vyhgE/s1600/photo+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JD4zYmz2KPs/TjvmS-Roa1I/AAAAAAAAAmE/2Tt_r9vyhgE/s320/photo+3.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">View from the ferris wheel - Isn't the Kansas sunset beautiful!</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wcvWKC27HKk/Tjvlk6Oir8I/AAAAAAAAAlw/CvpOsM5W-Kw/s1600/IMG_0323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wcvWKC27HKk/Tjvlk6Oir8I/AAAAAAAAAlw/CvpOsM5W-Kw/s320/IMG_0323.jpg" width="239" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best dish scrubbies in the world, all handmade and only $1.25! </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I stock up every summer.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qckMOwz1Ws8/TjvlvLyzVKI/AAAAAAAAAl0/gh9y-E15U7E/s1600/IMG_0329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qckMOwz1Ws8/TjvlvLyzVKI/AAAAAAAAAl0/gh9y-E15U7E/s320/IMG_0329.jpg" width="239" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is Connie, who makes the scrubbies.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nWJopc0GeoQ/TjvmJ4_mzyI/AAAAAAAAAmA/ZWl7bIDCd68/s1600/IMG_0382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nWJopc0GeoQ/TjvmJ4_mzyI/AAAAAAAAAmA/ZWl7bIDCd68/s320/IMG_0382.jpg" width="320" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, we can't forget the 4-H pigs. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here they are, after a hard day's work at the swine show.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-17737574402693129772011-07-06T05:11:00.000-07:002012-01-01T06:33:34.184-07:00Top 10 Tips to Conserve Water Use in the Garden<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love growing my own food! Not only does it taste better, but I know that it is safe to eat because I know I didn't put any chemicals in the soil. Water is a most precious natural resource, necessary to sustain life and necessary to a good yield in the garden. There seems to be a limitless amount of fresh water - all we need to do is turn on our water faucet. Yet, the ability to enjoy fresh water on demand in some areas has led to the lowering of the water table. Out here in Western Kansas where agriculture is our livelihood and drought often a reality, responsible water use is of utmost importance. I think you will find that a few simple and strategic changes in the way you use water to irrigate your garden will reap many benefits for water conservation.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OBa5fR2Rqeg/ThGvkhIYdZI/AAAAAAAAAkc/mpyULzbzqVM/s1600/eat+fresh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OBa5fR2Rqeg/ThGvkhIYdZI/AAAAAAAAAkc/mpyULzbzqVM/s320/eat+fresh.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Eat Fresh 100% cotton market bag by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PamelaFugateDesigns?ref=seller_info">Pamela Fugate Designs</a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Top Ten Ways to Improve Water Use in the Garden</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Water deeply but no more deeply than the root zone of the plant. More than that is </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">unnecessary.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Water slowly - turn down the flow. Too heavy of a flow of water will result in run-off </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and wasted water.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Water infrequently but thoroughly. Adjust the droplets to a larger size to minimize </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">evaporation. Frequent shallow watering causes plants to concentrate their root system close to the surface resulting in plants that are more sensitive to water fluctuations.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Loosen the soil. Compacted soil results in water wasted by run-off.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ei8ownD0J0E/ThGvb-XpSPI/AAAAAAAAAkU/jAEuhbu29pw/s1600/berry+basket+dish+towels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ei8ownD0J0E/ThGvb-XpSPI/AAAAAAAAAkU/jAEuhbu29pw/s320/berry+basket+dish+towels.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Blueberry Basket Dish Towel by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tinaproduce?ref=pr_shop_more">Tina Produce</a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Mulch, mulch, mulch! Adequate mulching conserves water by helping keep the soil loose and reducing evaporation. Coarse mulches need to be applied in a thicker layer (3-4 inches) for maximum effectiveness while finer mulches can be applied 1-2 inches deep.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Make sure to keep your garden well weeded to reduce competition for precious moisture. Also consider removing surplus plants for the same reason. This will give you plants to share!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. In the vegetable garden, use wide rows and plant crops closer together. This strategy will allow your plants to have plenty of needed sun for growth and fruitfulness but still provide extra shade by the base to help reduce evaporation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. Avoid watering during windy weather! Wind is a huge moisture stealer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. Water early in the morning when humidity is the highest to reduce evaporation. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. Consider using soaker hoses and timers rather than sprinklers. This way you can strategically concentrate the exact right amount of precious water at the base of the plants in order to use less water but still achieve good deep irrigation. Also, consider collecting rainwater using rain barrels (a fancy name for a covered trash can) under your downspouts. Just make sure they are covered to keep curious kids and animals from falling in and drowning. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PLzVyMR1wts/ThGyDt61-mI/AAAAAAAAAkg/ly5dNiz74PU/s1600/felt+veggies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PLzVyMR1wts/ThGyDt61-mI/AAAAAAAAAkg/ly5dNiz74PU/s320/felt+veggies.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Felt Play Veggies by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/royalrugrats?ref=af_you_favshop">Royal Rugrats</a></span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you can see, small investments in time and planning when watering the garden can reap large benefits in water conservation. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-21539978969327028852011-07-04T04:58:00.000-07:002012-01-01T06:26:10.921-07:00Independence Day<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Every July 4th in the USA we celebrate the founding of our country with rest, relaxation, barbecue and fireworks. Have a safe and happy 4th of July!</span></span><br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4UY3Lfza3uc/ThGp4wZXi0I/AAAAAAAAAkQ/VXUO6Fd1XSE/s1600/il_fullxfull.254692046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="313" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4UY3Lfza3uc/ThGp4wZXi0I/AAAAAAAAAkQ/VXUO6Fd1XSE/s320/il_fullxfull.254692046.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77082891/the-sparkler"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">The Sparkler by JamieShelman on Etsy</span></a></span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-32786804980471880292011-06-27T21:19:00.000-07:002012-01-01T06:41:55.367-07:00I have to keep cool!<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><br />
</span></span></h2>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Day after tomorrow, temperatures are predicted to be between 105 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Yikes! Here are some of my Etsy favorite ways to keep cool. </span></span></div>
<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;">
<table style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 8px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 8px; border-collapse: separate; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; width: auto;"><tbody>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75354839" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.248874163.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75354839" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Green Jug Cooler </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/OldGreenCanoe" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> OldGreenCanoe </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$25.00 </div>
</td><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76762006" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.253617096.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76762006" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Lemonade Stand - Pi... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/savvymomshop" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> savvymomshop </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$13.99 </div>
</td><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71617153" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.233738513.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71617153" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> vintage style POOL ... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/summerroad" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> summerroad </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$15.00 </div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76788464" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.253708954.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76788464" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Vintage General Ele... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AttysVintage" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> AttysVintage </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$19.00 </div>
</td><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73697723" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.242394513.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73697723" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Arctic Wonderland w... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/wordybirdstudios" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> wordybirdstudi... </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$83.95 </div>
</td><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74456932" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.251112760.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74456932" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Cabana--6x6 inch Or... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/decorating4" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> decorating4 </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$38.00 </div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76572103" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.252970622.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76572103" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Adjustable Crochet ... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/beliz82" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> beliz82 </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$35.00 </div>
</td><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76387508" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.252384677.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76387508" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Rustic weathered re... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GettingWeddy" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> GettingWeddy </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$10.00 </div>
</td><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67790392" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.215885315.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67790392" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Float Away 11x14 pr... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sadlyharmless" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> sadlyharmless </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$22.00 </div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76710580" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.253487117.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76710580" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> VINTAGE Polar Cub F... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jennyelkins" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> jennyelkins </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$30.00 </div>
</td><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69749195" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.225937615.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69749195" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> A Saturday in '... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/donnageissler" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> donnageissler </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$30.00 </div>
</td><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62883057" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.238926363.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62883057" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Keep Calm and Drink... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KeepCalmShop" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> KeepCalmShop </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$15.95 </div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73791706" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.242826644.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73791706" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Sexy Strapless love... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/madoosika" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> madoosika </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$49.00 </div>
</td><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60149826" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.187275213.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60149826" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Cold Shower (matted... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaydirtPhoto52" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> PaydirtPhoto52 </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$39.95 </div>
</td><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76718291" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.253474102.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76718291" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> You & Me, How Sweet... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Monorail" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> Monorail </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$20.00 </div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</h2>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-37372136276413582752011-06-19T12:37:00.000-07:002012-01-01T06:34:22.499-07:00Happy Father's Day!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">This is to introduce to you three very important Dad's in my life:</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I1DBklu5RJU/Tf5N-z8rEpI/AAAAAAAAAjI/gSm-ftVZkhM/s1600/Pic+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I1DBklu5RJU/Tf5N-z8rEpI/AAAAAAAAAjI/gSm-ftVZkhM/s320/Pic+4.jpg" width="228" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">My Grandfather (yes, that is me and my little brother)</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-leG_qMoSuL8/Tf5Nxql_wbI/AAAAAAAAAjA/shXGWvPxOrA/s1600/Kaitlyn_0302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-leG_qMoSuL8/Tf5Nxql_wbI/AAAAAAAAAjA/shXGWvPxOrA/s320/Kaitlyn_0302.jpg" width="238" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">My Dad</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V9rqyBJW3Ss/Tf5N125n5YI/AAAAAAAAAjE/sjtkDyfrqrQ/s1600/P1010059_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V9rqyBJW3Ss/Tf5N125n5YI/AAAAAAAAAjE/sjtkDyfrqrQ/s1600/P1010059_2.jpg" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">and the best Dad of all.... my wonderful husband </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">(</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">yes he is awake behind the shades)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there!!!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-68465652322553272562011-06-14T05:30:00.003-07:002012-01-01T06:30:23.061-07:00Flag Day - Celebrating the Symbol of Our Freedom<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today is Flag Day here in the United States. It is celebrated every June 14 because it was on June 14, 1777, that the Flag of of the United States was adopted by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. While Flag Day is not a federal holiday when the government and banking offices close, it is an important day to reflect on the freedoms that the Flag of the United States symbolize as well as the great sacrifices made by men and women throughout the generations to secure those freedoms.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span><br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qco0FXjh9ew/Tfa-CPUiHPI/AAAAAAAAAi4/i5FtAojISqY/s1600/Attention%2521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qco0FXjh9ew/Tfa-CPUiHPI/AAAAAAAAAi4/i5FtAojISqY/s320/Attention%2521.jpg" width="198" /></span></span></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As child growing up, we recited the Pledge of Allegiance every morning to start the school day:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."</span></span></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: right; color: black; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lVfeMxy96No/Tfa-H_-wARI/AAAAAAAAAi8/GxalK0e1VzU/s1600/Button+Flag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lVfeMxy96No/Tfa-H_-wARI/AAAAAAAAAi8/GxalK0e1VzU/s320/Button+Flag.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is a collection of vintage buttons put together by one of my favorite designers/authors, </span></span><a href="https://amybarickman.com/blog/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Amy Barickman</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> of </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T</span></span><a href="http://www.thevintageworkshop.com/store/information.php?info_id=95"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">he Vintage Workshop</span></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-91195828665818906312011-05-25T19:36:00.000-07:002012-01-01T06:37:03.168-07:00Thrifted Garden Finds<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My garden is in full bloom so I wanted to bring some flowers inside to enjoy. </span><br />
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eN_rFukpaLI/Td258DtXYyI/AAAAAAAAAhU/pC0Q_3WfGTI/s1600/IMG_0296.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eN_rFukpaLI/Td258DtXYyI/AAAAAAAAAhU/pC0Q_3WfGTI/s320/IMG_0296.jpg" width="239" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Don't you just love this tree trunk vase? </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">I think it shows off the peonies quite well.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zuLq3Lc_Tlk/Td26NuRPKpI/AAAAAAAAAhc/RuzBKtCjt2s/s1600/IMG_0302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zuLq3Lc_Tlk/Td26NuRPKpI/AAAAAAAAAhc/RuzBKtCjt2s/s320/IMG_0302.jpg" width="239" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">I love the white snowballs and the white of the </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">vintage milk </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">glass vase with the little bit of green leaves for contrast.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ORJUXGHkPX8/Td26EBrHjyI/AAAAAAAAAhY/16QyE5f7fGs/s1600/IMG_0300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ORJUXGHkPX8/Td26EBrHjyI/AAAAAAAAAhY/16QyE5f7fGs/s320/IMG_0300.jpg" width="239" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">See the lovely scalloped edge? </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Just the right touch, don't you think?</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-68169599739479425242011-04-05T11:50:00.000-07:002012-01-01T06:38:27.510-07:00Giveaway on my friend's blog<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello All -</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Amanda from the blog </span></span><a href="http://tooblessed-tobestressed.blogspot.com/2011/04/maryzoom-review-and-giveaway.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Too Blessed to Be Stressed</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> is giving away a set of Mommy and Me wrist cuff wallets in my what a hoot print. She and I met through my Etsy shop and have established a friendship. Believe it or not, she actually has family in my hometown of Goodland, KS, and came here every summer growing up to visit her grandparents! </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aside from that, Amanda has children with allergies, and so her blog is full of great information, inspiration and support for other Moms of children with multiple food allergies. She is also a long distance runner and homeschool Mom, so she has a wealth of great info for lots of us. </span></span><br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kbmEzy2akdU/TZtiXeKMr0I/AAAAAAAAAf8/pr-616Q7rUo/s1600/mommy+and+me+cuffs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kbmEzy2akdU/TZtiXeKMr0I/AAAAAAAAAf8/pr-616Q7rUo/s1600/mommy+and+me+cuffs.jpg" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44330677/mommy-and-me-wrist-cuff-wallet-set-for"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Mommy and Me Cuffs - What a Hoot</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44330677/mommy-and-me-wrist-cuff-wallet-set-for"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">!</span></a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make sure to check out her blog and don't forget to enter the </span><a href="http://tooblessed-tobestressed.blogspot.com/2011/04/maryzoom-review-and-giveaway.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">giveaway</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, too!</span></span><br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-80B7P9YmqYM/TZtiR1V_89I/AAAAAAAAAf4/_bueqd1bD9w/s1600/cuffs2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-80B7P9YmqYM/TZtiR1V_89I/AAAAAAAAAf4/_bueqd1bD9w/s1600/cuffs2.jpg" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44330677/mommy-and-me-wrist-cuff-wallet-set-for"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mommy and Me Cuffs - What a Hoot!</span></span></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-12967427842590499602011-03-30T05:35:00.000-07:002012-01-01T06:40:26.792-07:00Hurry Up, Spring - I miss you!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Okay, today is March 30, almost April, so where is Spring? Don't get me wrong, I love snow. Snowy winter days are wonderful - they blanket us in a white coverlet and everything looks so clean and beautiful. Plus, the world stands still for a day, giving me time to take a deep breath. However, enough is enough! I am ready to move forward into Spring - REALLY ready!</span><br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vqzyZS6PVr4/TZMfnOgg_bI/AAAAAAAAAfk/fz9_gQszgxQ/s1600/P1010001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><img border="0" height="254" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vqzyZS6PVr4/TZMfnOgg_bI/AAAAAAAAAfk/fz9_gQszgxQ/s320/P1010001.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">I took this picture of my back yard yesterday </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">I started some seedlings for my vegetable garden this past weekend. They haven't germinated yet, but should in a few days. My husband, John CowMilk, designed and built this wonderful frame so they can have adequate light. We will be adding the lights as soon as my pepper plants germinate, which should be in a few days. We are growing LOTS of jalapeno peppers to make hot pepper jelly to sell at Farmer's Market this summer.</span></span> </div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gkIF_VKZf4I/TZMft53ueKI/AAAAAAAAAfo/MoJnXtYwnXI/s1600/P1010002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gkIF_VKZf4I/TZMft53ueKI/AAAAAAAAAfo/MoJnXtYwnXI/s320/P1010002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here is my little spot of Spring</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-90140221390657658582011-03-14T04:13:00.002-07:002012-01-01T06:41:22.838-07:00Art of Serenity<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d7cfb93e8b18eeff10584be" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Beautiful Aquamarine</span></a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">by </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Daffydowndillies" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Daffydowndillies</span></a></h2>
<table style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 8px; line-height: 19px; width: auto;"><tbody>
<tr> <td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68124510" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.217274204.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68124510" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSlyFox" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> TheSlyFox </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$56.00 </div>
</td> <td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69600288" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.225312622.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69600288" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/janeyclothing" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> janeyclothing </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$97.00 </div>
</td> <td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64358131" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.202055746.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64358131" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SassyGlassStudio" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> SassyGlassStud... </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$50.00 </div>
</td> <td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63574414" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.201397874.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63574414" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/noellabeautyworks" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> noellabeautywo... </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$4.99 </div>
</td> </tr>
<tr><td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64916829" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.204247229.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64916829" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/aiseirigh" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> aiseirigh </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$65.00 </div>
</td> <td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68207237" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.217611567.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68207237" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/honeytree" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> honeytree </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$28.00 </div>
</td> <td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69622215" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.225408045.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69622215" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gemtonebeads" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> Gemtonebeads </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$138.91 </div>
</td> <td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68291208" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.217958819.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68291208" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FlourishBathBody" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> FlourishBathBo... </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$5.50 </div>
</td> </tr>
<tr><td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68840187" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.222133661.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68840187" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettypetalstudio" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> prettypetalstu... </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$75.00 </div>
</td> <td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66343595" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.209941747.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66343595" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSilverPearl" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> TheSilverPearl </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$36.00 </div>
</td> <td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69563827" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.225164922.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69563827" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Hideminy" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> Hideminy </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$39.00 </div>
</td> <td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/33942028" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.174580295.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/33942028" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/larimeloom" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> larimeloom </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$99.00 </div>
</td> </tr>
<tr><td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68300512" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.217998981.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68300512" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/stonecraft" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> stonecraft </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$275.00 </div>
</td> <td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52657622" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.162197854.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52657622" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PomLove" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> PomLove </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$6.00 </div>
</td> <td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/19743371" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.187728887.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/19743371" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/undertheroot" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> undertheroot </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$65.00 </div>
</td> <td height="70px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65441026" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.206304859.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65441026" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; display: none; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span> </a> <br />
<div style="display: none; float: left; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/felicitycrew" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> felicitycrew </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; display: none; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$23.00 </div>
</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="color: #b2b2b2; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 10px;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-41468864190408272412011-02-13T05:00:00.002-07:002012-01-01T06:43:00.662-07:00Sunday Inspiration - Love<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/denise_mayumi/402474115/" title=". Love . by Denise Mayumi, on Flickr"><img alt=". Love ." height="300" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/63/402474115_10aee2ae33.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/denise_mayumi/402474115/">"Love" by Denise Mayumi via Flickr</a></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Today is February 13, the day before Valentine's Day. So, I guess that makes it Valentine's Day Eve! In honor of the holiday that celebrates love, this Sunday's inspiring quote is from one of my favorite authors - St. Paul. </span></span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vfaeVMRBPDc/TVX-1R1jaII/AAAAAAAAAdA/1_FC0CBTDCg/s1600/love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vfaeVMRBPDc/TVX-1R1jaII/AAAAAAAAAdA/1_FC0CBTDCg/s320/love.jpg" width="255" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">"<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58041404/girls-room-art-print-green-mom-daughter?ref=v1_other_2">Je t'aime - Mae and Bebe" by KatHannah</a></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br />
</span></span></span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">"</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> </span></span></b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."</span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
</div>
<div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: right;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">From St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians.</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-25462617973738084312011-02-10T05:00:00.002-07:002012-01-01T06:45:09.362-07:00Etsy favorites of mine<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d53696845536d91529a4b7f" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> 'Will it ever be spring again?' </span></a> </span></h2>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">With snow on the ground, it seems as if spring will never arrive!</span></div>
<table style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 8px; line-height: 19px; width: auto;"><tbody>
<tr> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53103376" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.210674802.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53103376" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> nautilus ... ocean ... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/leapinggazelle" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> leapinggazelle </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$20.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67582765" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.215035968.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67582765" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Paper Shabby Roses ... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nippykat" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> nippykat </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$8.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66081760" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.208885408.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66081760" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> At The Cabin, No. 1... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kittyrogers" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> kittyrogers </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$25.00 </div>
</td> </tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67483376" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.214622616.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67483376" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> City Bohemian Uptow... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/byloomandhyde" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> byloomandhyde </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$154.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61272026" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.191035218.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61272026" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> ECRU GLOVE-VALENTIN... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vogueknitting" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> vogueknitting </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$38.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67703611" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.215532398.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67703611" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Eco Friendly Sand E... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ecofriendlybeauty" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> ecofriendlybea... </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$42.00 </div>
</td> </tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62287386" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.194439611.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62287386" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Edwardian classic..... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/labellefairy" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> labellefairy </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$325.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59513982" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.185135487.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59513982" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Fine Detail A Signe... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gildinglilies" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> gildinglilies </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$20.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/14714932" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.184752996.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/14714932" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> square earrings </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Aula46" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> Aula46 </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$15.00 </div>
</td> </tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67052357" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.212859984.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67052357" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Punch Needle Grass ... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/erinf115" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> erinf115 </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$32.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51348169" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.157817894.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51348169" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Alicante White Porc... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MaaPstudio" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> MaaPstudio </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$42.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67501842" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.214695900.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67501842" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Elegant robin's... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluehollow" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> bluehollow </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$4.05 </div>
</td> </tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66014813" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.208601991.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66014813" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Completely Tiny Moo... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/awkward" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> awkward </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$25.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67683695" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.215449960.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67683695" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Beauty Tote Bag in ... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bayanhippo" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> bayanhippo </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$37.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67624933" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.215213087.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67624933" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> 5 Vintage Crochet F... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/creativecarmelina" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> creativecarmel... </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$10.00 </div>
</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="color: #b2b2b2; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 10px;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-34853769464683979062011-02-08T18:06:00.000-07:002012-01-01T06:47:07.288-07:00Celebrating Art in Kansas<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">150 years ago, in 1861, Kansas became the 34th state added to the United States. Here is a collection of work by Kansas artists for you to enjoy:</span></span><br />
<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> 'Heart of the midwest' </span> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MaryZoom" style="text-decoration: none;"> MaryZoom</a></span></h2>
<table style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 8px; line-height: 19px; width: auto;"><tbody>
<tr> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46082878" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.141644039.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46082878" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Saturday in the Par... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/InHonorOf" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> InHonorOf </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$7.50 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48050553" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.146800527.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48050553" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Simple Bookplates </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/midwestmoderngirl" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> midwestmoderng... </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$2.50 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66299163" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.209759468.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66299163" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Birdy-Head Notebook... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MacKomicsStudio" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> MacKomicsStudi... </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$4.00 </div>
</td> </tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/29913674" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.87039964.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/29913674" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Fishy Onesie and Bu... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jennyjustjenny" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> jennyjustjenny </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$16.50 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54388561" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.167996742.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54388561" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Set of 40 GO Green ... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CMonetCrafts" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> CMonetCrafts </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$5.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65871325" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.208019812.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65871325" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Nerd Power Pocket P... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/annebvinyl" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> annebvinyl </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$ </div>
</td> </tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66688582" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.211360781.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66688582" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Passenger train </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/countrywindows" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> countrywindows </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$12.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61347690" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.191289187.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61347690" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Handmade Yellow Sun... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GrapeVineCeramicsGft" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> GrapeVineCeram... </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$15.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55164967" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.170592231.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55164967" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Cola Cufflinks </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CMonetRocks" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> CMonetRocks </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$ </div>
</td> </tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52378185" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.161261762.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52378185" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Upcycled Tea Cup Bi... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CMonetGarden" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> CMonetGarden </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$9.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61716258" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.192528719.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61716258" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Bird's Nest - C... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ruralpearl" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> ruralpearl </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$14.00 </div>
</td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62832658" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.196278970.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62832658" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Summer - Giclee Dig... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fookadesigns" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> fookadesigns </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$20.00 </div>
</td> </tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="color: #b2b2b2; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 10px;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-75570243079820544302011-02-06T05:00:00.002-07:002012-01-01T06:48:01.105-07:00Sunday Inspiration - Persevere<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #717274; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: 14px;"></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #717274; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #717274; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #717274; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TU4r4W-EwdI/AAAAAAAAAcY/4Br_lKZMXCY/s1600/a+persevere.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TU4r4W-EwdI/AAAAAAAAAcY/4Br_lKZMXCY/s320/a+persevere.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<div class="headword" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 11px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #555555; display: inline; font-family: georgia, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 7px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #717274; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Spiral Pendant by </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58503418/persevere-spiral-pendant">LP Jewelry</a></span></span></span></h2>
</div>
<div class="headword" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 11px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #555555; display: inline; font-family: georgia, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 7px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #717274; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></span></span></h2>
</div>
<div class="headword" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 11px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #555555; display: inline; font-family: georgia, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 7px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #717274; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">per·se·vere</span></h2>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #717274; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span class="main-fl"><em style="color: #555555; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;" xmlns:mwref="http://www.m-w.com/mwref">verb</em> </span><span class="pr" xmlns:mwref="http://www.m-w.com/mwref">\<span class="unicode" style="font-family: 'lucida sans unicode'; font-size: 0.9em; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">ˌ</span>pər-sə-<span class="unicode" style="font-family: 'lucida sans unicode'; font-size: 0.9em; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">ˈ</span>vir\</span></span></div>
<div class="d" style="color: #555555; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 0px;">
<div class="vt" style="color: #555555; display: block; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #717274; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">intransitive verb</span></div>
<div class="sense-block-one">
<div class="scnt" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #717274; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="ssens"><strong style="color: #555555;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">:</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement</span></span></span></div>
</div>
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TU40P8-677I/AAAAAAAAAcc/adgrS_uVf7o/s1600/hult_sod_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TU40P8-677I/AAAAAAAAAcc/adgrS_uVf7o/s320/hult_sod_05.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #796964; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">Great Plains Pioneer Family late 1800s</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #796964; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><br />
</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never--in nothing, great or small, large or petty--never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">" Winston Churchill</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791128079431866430.post-85477704597002027382011-02-02T19:29:00.000-07:002012-04-30T05:02:57.507-07:00Organic Compost for Your Garden<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">It's 12 degrees </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">below</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> zero this morning - Ugh!!! I'm ready for spring and itching to get outside and dig in the dirt! Although it will be a while before I can do that, I've been gearing up for gardening season all winter by making black gold, a.k.a worm poop, um I mean worm castings. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Worm castings are what worms leave behind after feeding on my kitchen waste, and are a great, free and sustainable addition to your organic garden. Worm castings are a superior organic fertilizer full of nutrients and other properties that make for beautiful gardens.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/JFGQR5ERaPQ?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Here is a video from Cornell University </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">all about vermicomposting (the official term). </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is about 10 minutes long, so pour yourself </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a cup of tea and enjoy!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TUliT11SugI/AAAAAAAAAcE/_tikDIxL4zg/s1600/P1010076.JPG" imageanchor="1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TUliT11SugI/AAAAAAAAAcE/_tikDIxL4zg/s320/P1010076.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Here is my little worm bin. I drilled holes in it everywhere, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">including the bottom. I think I'm going to drill holes in the top, too. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That way the worms have even more air circulation.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TUliakCu2iI/AAAAAAAAAcI/R4_-K8SwEUQ/s1600/P1010078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TUliakCu2iI/AAAAAAAAAcI/R4_-K8SwEUQ/s320/P1010078.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Next I put my already-read newspaper through the shredder to make the bedding. I filled the bin about halfway full with newspaper and sprayed it down with water to moisten it. The paper should be moist but not wet. Then I added not just any worms, but red wiggler worms. I bought them from</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.wackyworldsof.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">Rising Mist Organic Farm</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">. Here is a downloadable quick overview of what to and what not to feed your worms: </span></span><a href="http://ccetompkins.org/sites/all/files/158/VermiBrochure.pdf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">Your Guide to Vermicomposting</span></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TUlihZVx2nI/AAAAAAAAAcM/Zjqu7C6oelU/s1600/P1010079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TUlihZVx2nI/AAAAAAAAAcM/Zjqu7C6oelU/s320/P1010079.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Can you see the worms? They have turned the newspaper </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">bedding and my kitchen waste into poop, um.... castings. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This batch is ready to harvest for garden compost.</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TUlioAoLk5I/AAAAAAAAAcQ/P1CCI2PT60o/s1600/P1010081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TUlioAoLk5I/AAAAAAAAAcQ/P1CCI2PT60o/s320/P1010081.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Here's the inside of the worm bin. I scraped all the leftover bedding </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">and food to one side </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and waited about a week or so for the worms to move to where the food was. Then I just scooped </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the poop into a bucket, picked out any stragglers and placed them back with their friends by the food. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TUljD2CKXHI/AAAAAAAAAcU/6uG5EK7eo1E/s1600/P1010089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5fcdv7bwneY/TUljD2CKXHI/AAAAAAAAAcU/6uG5EK7eo1E/s320/P1010089.JPG" width="240" /></span></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Here's where I keep my worm bin. It is sitting on a boot tray </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">by the fridge. Don't worry, the castings don't smell at all. Well, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">they smell, but like good earth, not like poop.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Vermicomposting is not only a lot of fun, but it is an easy way to produce your own great compost for your organic garden year round. It's also a great project to do with your kids. I hope my worm bin has whet your appetite to learn more about this sustainable gardening practice. </span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2