tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31923294866053791942024-03-13T18:53:37.166-07:00Sunshine WaveValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-22441308404032913682012-03-18T18:56:00.001-07:002012-03-18T18:57:41.980-07:00Birthday BlissI had the most wonderful birthday! I made a breakfast of eggs, fakin, and sweet tomatoes. Then, I spent the morning picking in the park.<br />
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Dinner was pizza (not on my regular eating plan) and a red velvet cup cake for dessert. Mark and I are finishing up my birthday (and our spring break) watching Roxanne. Cup cakes, Steve Martin, and the man I love. Happy birthday to me!!!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-41161925002444534772012-02-20T16:34:00.002-08:002012-02-20T16:34:35.604-08:00Cooking up a stormI have found a whole new food world. I've started following a bunch of vegetarian and paleo bloggers. <a href="http://paleomg.com/" target="_blank">PaleOMG</a> has some GREAT recipes for treats and <a href="http://www.nomeatathlete.com/" target="_blank">No Meat Athlete</a> reminds me that I can get enough nutrients with out animal protein.<br />
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I am cooking a lot more. Cooking is starting to become part of my routine. And, I like it. Besides feeling great, I can justify putting all those great items on our registry!<br />
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I've got some red beans cooking right now with onion, garlic, and yummy
spices. Man, I eat a lot of beans. Last week it was black beans. My
favorite part is the toppings!<br />
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Oh, and I don't know why I didn't think of adding almonds to to the baked peaches. Yummmmmmmm!<br />
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In CrossFit related news-Lori and I did our first CrossFit total today. I love working out with Lori. We are both realizing that we are strong, strong, strong! My totals for today were:<br />
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Back squat - 175<br />
Shoulder press- 75<br />
Dead lift - 155 (I've got to work on my form)<br />
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I'm feeling great and loving every day!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-92010226055905916662012-02-12T18:13:00.002-08:002012-02-12T18:13:54.565-08:00Week 2-ishWell, this weekend went well. I used Saturday as my "don't feel guitly" day. I had a glass of wine and even ate a small cookie! But, I didn't go out of control with <i>bad</i> foods. When I have cravings I just pop a couple of nuts or raisins in my mouth, or drink more water.<br />
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I did not make the stew this weekend. I also didn't make black beans. If I am going to stay on track this week I'd better make sure I soak the beans before I go to work so I can cook up some go-to protein this week.<br />
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Mark got Chinese food and I asked for only steamed broccoli. Wow, who am I? I am taking fake chicken, broccoli, and the sweet potato (that is now cooling) for lunch tomorrow. I also baked up a batch of <a href="http://paleomg.com/sweet-potato-brownies/" target="_blank">sweet potato brownie</a>s. <strike>If they were cool I could tell you if they are any good.</strike> They are cool and they are good. Oh, so good. Excuse me, I'm going to go make sure they still taste good.<br />
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My clothes are fitting better and I just feel strong. So, things are going well. Tomorrow I am doing "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVBgKB4Gnsw" target="_blank">Fran</a>" for the first time. I've got to make sure that I have good food tomorrow and that I pack my protein powder for after the workout!<br />
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Oh, and my new favorite thing: baked peaches with ground ginger. Yum..<br />
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I nearly lost my mind today and had the equivalent of 3 chips with my vegetarian chili dinner. And, I'm okay with this. Ashley reminded me not to go cold turkey. I have to remember to make subtle changes so I don't feel like I'm depriving myself of things I love.<br />
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We have fallen in love with the Moosewood Gypsy Stew recipe. I have made it nearly every week this year. There are some chick peas in it, so we usually have to add more protein to our meal. But, it's packed full of veggies, spices, and nothing else. Yum!<br />
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I actually didn't go crazy eating this year. But, since I was away visiting my mom I didn't work out...Well, it did a lot of sit ups the day I went wedding dress shopping (<a href="http://www.jcrew.com/wedding/Wedding_Bride/gowns/PRDOVR%7E30036/30036.jsp">found one!</a>)<br /><br />Fast forward to January 1st. I got up and did a workout on my own. January 2nd I tried to beat my Annie time and pulled my back. (BTW, stretching really does help). So, after a week of doing NOTHING I was back, again.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Psssst! Hit-and-run, you're up next.</span> Yes. Horrible. My fiancé's car was totaled and the jerk drove away. There is a lot more to the story, but why dwell on the negative. So, I spent a couple of sore days, but Ashley coddled me just enough to get me going again. Now, I'm really back. I did beat my Annie time (by almost 3 minutes) and I <span style="font-style: italic;">feel</span> stronger. I <span style="font-style: italic;">feel</span> like I CAN do this. That being said, I need to do more.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2TqY9N6p3-ULYocbf9yjAsSVMnV-zFGNbBD6D_KBqhPldvjpmh0pqiMNDtUI4UWfAqUVCM-9JGTKIGro_It5MHHKFGvER7sw4mxJZtGsmpkXqo9MP8QgFe96TF2wFcZs-hyDeMhT1zGo/s1600/file000133966115.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2TqY9N6p3-ULYocbf9yjAsSVMnV-zFGNbBD6D_KBqhPldvjpmh0pqiMNDtUI4UWfAqUVCM-9JGTKIGro_It5MHHKFGvER7sw4mxJZtGsmpkXqo9MP8QgFe96TF2wFcZs-hyDeMhT1zGo/s400/file000133966115.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706680544648269074" border="0" /></a>Ashely is in day 20-something of her Paleo challenge. I am SO impressed. I love the foods she is eating (except for the meat). I can't take a Paleo challenge, I'd got very little protein as a vegetarian. That being said, I am inspired to evaluate my eating habits and put better foods in my body.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZCbPToM2dwU9zM1H1wR5OrNZTFGUiOyKEpfdjvGx2pRFIu8I9oOeVd0Xa4pkwE5eQMzRKtwQIdfPDc2TWkWJD5W9xlCeGlgkrTi34iNt5e0fk7cwx4gN1a2XE01polWelZB1UVFvWqI/s1600/DSC01444.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 131px; height: 98px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZCbPToM2dwU9zM1H1wR5OrNZTFGUiOyKEpfdjvGx2pRFIu8I9oOeVd0Xa4pkwE5eQMzRKtwQIdfPDc2TWkWJD5W9xlCeGlgkrTi34iNt5e0fk7cwx4gN1a2XE01polWelZB1UVFvWqI/s400/DSC01444.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706681379799236658" border="0" /></a>I eat a lot of grains as sides. I love them. Give me a steaming bowl of veggies and brown rice. My goodness, vegetables to so boring! Bread, check! However, if there is an alternative I am more than willing to try it. Great, I just publicly committed to <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">GOAL ONE</span>.<br /><br />Now...I...oh, is that the phone ringing? I think I have to go...What? Oh, busted. No phone, it's 3:30 in the morning. This goal is just going to be a hard one.<br /><br />I love to bake. I still have cookies cutters I used with my mom when I was a kid. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizvkRF_GZwPQGL2oIfjru_zCreUh6dQM0WFXPs-aSBBVNe9f_jhJpIoSHHYa5ear6SC655a1kjD6iwOWimLK1pMUwWfTGCTl8SF4zS0LbhwVEAfbDmuD0uUcHQqtzam1AYvQun-op1YWE/s1600/100_2655.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizvkRF_GZwPQGL2oIfjru_zCreUh6dQM0WFXPs-aSBBVNe9f_jhJpIoSHHYa5ear6SC655a1kjD6iwOWimLK1pMUwWfTGCTl8SF4zS0LbhwVEAfbDmuD0uUcHQqtzam1AYvQun-op1YWE/s400/100_2655.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706682590814314866" border="0" /></a>I went to pastry school. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmwB9HS_Vwb4Kvw9EpuS50tMq57_cFH8VBhZdjXUWJgCEESPux59tuuUu_ypcu1u4X3tsCdfHO3InahHKrNEL0d68HU9M2-AdUlcaAZ-Taf_grh5Uve4IecPW0sGNguFQwIH7IsHKhkBY/s1600/DSC01870.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 169px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmwB9HS_Vwb4Kvw9EpuS50tMq57_cFH8VBhZdjXUWJgCEESPux59tuuUu_ypcu1u4X3tsCdfHO3InahHKrNEL0d68HU9M2-AdUlcaAZ-Taf_grh5Uve4IecPW0sGNguFQwIH7IsHKhkBY/s400/DSC01870.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706682593446646562" border="0" /></a>I love great tasting dessert. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPNpYcD4hXTTJDwhGPY6DfXfMaFvTNDrcWzYVgzAUO9u291Bdj04hwkw4wz0nipYxwxeumQjqpAHu4Ga37VuTkI2sBbrEj0YJ75UKvomS3I41hv8Afyhd50xKIU9qvpCrouq5D0OOxKw/s1600/100_2786.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPNpYcD4hXTTJDwhGPY6DfXfMaFvTNDrcWzYVgzAUO9u291Bdj04hwkw4wz0nipYxwxeumQjqpAHu4Ga37VuTkI2sBbrEj0YJ75UKvomS3I41hv8Afyhd50xKIU9qvpCrouq5D0OOxKw/s320/100_2786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706683245055436450" border="0" /></a>I bake for other people.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCB1wTELdxBVzVYRmAtllqpKjIrYpWMVwFxipFYwI5hH-lHDrUZKXUh7u9rRcuGWe0o1sKALnac3BppMi2V4TT-ACe50Xl8eDTBk3d0sRn7msKEcjtN6TRz9bLEF4h8YdAYaLdzwvM5so/s1600/100_3347.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCB1wTELdxBVzVYRmAtllqpKjIrYpWMVwFxipFYwI5hH-lHDrUZKXUh7u9rRcuGWe0o1sKALnac3BppMi2V4TT-ACe50Xl8eDTBk3d0sRn7msKEcjtN6TRz9bLEF4h8YdAYaLdzwvM5so/s320/100_3347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706683243266530050" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFjE2UT4tuLQADbvr1YQ7KuqHXnr6Pxh74B0HQsBhO28yjNrCAdTBkxABbG8AmpDCBrdd4K3x8tyKS_v4iwR7X7I5WOnGxkuJsNb1bLO_kgMNdbUjk9KpDL5CpHidwYCuN7WfoHQ63V4/s1600/IMG_0322.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFjE2UT4tuLQADbvr1YQ7KuqHXnr6Pxh74B0HQsBhO28yjNrCAdTBkxABbG8AmpDCBrdd4K3x8tyKS_v4iwR7X7I5WOnGxkuJsNb1bLO_kgMNdbUjk9KpDL5CpHidwYCuN7WfoHQ63V4/s320/IMG_0322.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706683250444106514" border="0" /></a>I have a cookie order for Friday. I love sweets. Yeah, well, I think you understand what I'm trying to say.<br /><br />But, I am starting-today-but cutting waaaaay back on my sweet consumption. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">GOAL TWO</span>. This is going to be hard folks. I made my first batch of paleo muffins this week-yummy. And, instead of whipping up a batch of brownies, last night I had a banana and few chocolate chips for dessert. I know, chocolate-sugar, but I have to start somewhere.<br /><br />UP NEXT: Less talking, more pictures. And, once I get my hair done, another video!<br /><br />images: frint-http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/210554Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-1580757362040589392011-12-31T17:22:00.001-08:002011-12-31T17:27:37.217-08:00Happy New Year!I have been a bad blogger. All my online time lately has been spent looking at wedding things. But, I have had a wonderful year and will not be too hard on myself. I don't really have any resolutions, but I have a list I would like to check off.<br /><br />1. Plan a lovely wedding with Mark and get hitched<br />2. Continue with Cross Fit thanks to Ashley's motivation and training<br />3. Play my beautiful new banjo a <span style="font-style: italic;">lot </span>more<br /><br />Those goals shouldn't be to hard to reach!<br /><br />I wish an amazing 2012 to all!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmteXg5Rrqta5HfDZ4s4Zr0yvtC0C6w6_tdayTyWIFSDN9vghFUcCPSKDKSp1poavTG2YDZ53kdQc3DA9UanB5r2meJ0Souyybzy949pRzNrHt9LzLp6NNALKdL4UofXgEVAMPYKkl-U/s1600/AndreNewYear.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmteXg5Rrqta5HfDZ4s4Zr0yvtC0C6w6_tdayTyWIFSDN9vghFUcCPSKDKSp1poavTG2YDZ53kdQc3DA9UanB5r2meJ0Souyybzy949pRzNrHt9LzLp6NNALKdL4UofXgEVAMPYKkl-U/s400/AndreNewYear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692469028328922898" border="0" /></a>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-52382268362484877212011-11-22T13:22:00.000-08:002011-11-22T13:26:18.645-08:00I think I've been busyI noticed my last post was over a month ago! Well, I've been playing the banjo, working, and now I have a wedding to plan! Yeah! Saturday Mark proposed and I couldn't be happier. Actually, we couldn't be happier! Yeah! Did I already say that?<br /><br />I've already looked at every online wedding site out there. And, my wonderful friends have already offered to help me make...well, anything I can think of for the reception.<br /><a href="http://www.theknot.com/?cm_mmc=community-_-badge-_-diy-_-none"><img src="http://partnerimages.theknot.com/diybride.gif" alt="Visit The Knot!" border="0" /></a><br />Good thing I have lots of fabric scraps!<br /><br />Have a Happy Thanksgiving!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-83001473155909459382011-09-11T15:44:00.000-07:002011-09-11T15:49:26.918-07:00"New" UkuleleI tried my hand at wood burning this weekend. Though I'm not quite done burning, I'm inspired to play my uke a little more.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDoIkGQ1LjmO0Th5Y7uY8cJIlTwxGMdCIEfpOxF7ed6syKgIl6UpaTlkgyUCeSHsgD8Jy0nPUyBUB1Q3UwmQjN8oGhFj1awIb54DIM8EIzWf1UDKIxeTLImGoG41ooUGveC74AArWXr-g/s1600/IMG_6900.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDoIkGQ1LjmO0Th5Y7uY8cJIlTwxGMdCIEfpOxF7ed6syKgIl6UpaTlkgyUCeSHsgD8Jy0nPUyBUB1Q3UwmQjN8oGhFj1awIb54DIM8EIzWf1UDKIxeTLImGoG41ooUGveC74AArWXr-g/s320/IMG_6900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651237374726511938" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAx3xALXGnbgebxE0BD_MscNEpr53HBLOc-zqgpu4GGpcTA3ywNwnWV0qZbAmiP_hR64K50bWme5Pr3Id0gjeOWkYReTM7eWJW8EYV8baHHLK8g6dO7WCgqW-c2Dy17YS_F6E5mCWI18M/s1600/IMG_6901.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAx3xALXGnbgebxE0BD_MscNEpr53HBLOc-zqgpu4GGpcTA3ywNwnWV0qZbAmiP_hR64K50bWme5Pr3Id0gjeOWkYReTM7eWJW8EYV8baHHLK8g6dO7WCgqW-c2Dy17YS_F6E5mCWI18M/s320/IMG_6901.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651237756345051618" border="0" /></a><br />(original artwork by Sailor Jerry)Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-80283947275248265362011-07-20T13:18:00.000-07:002011-12-31T17:30:33.780-08:00Woah, what's this?So...I have a blog. I almost forgot. The end of school is always a bit crazy and I've been having a great summer. So, my computer has been a bit neglected. I have tons of pictures to upload and will get to it one of these days! Here are the Cliff's Notes from my summer so far:<br /><br />The sweat shop...I mean sewing camp<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNrNGdp7nkdv5eudKm2G9ucIzRF9jNcVA40kpNx4r4t0FpUNlYKpfZctxl298W8QXOC94Hv7Gs_upccR8v_YiOC2m3ym8Rr5nRoNKUAt2n_3F2IItm9wmyBBMZjEDJGeBbn3GmNYyKvs/s1600/sewing+camp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNrNGdp7nkdv5eudKm2G9ucIzRF9jNcVA40kpNx4r4t0FpUNlYKpfZctxl298W8QXOC94Hv7Gs_upccR8v_YiOC2m3ym8Rr5nRoNKUAt2n_3F2IItm9wmyBBMZjEDJGeBbn3GmNYyKvs/s320/sewing+camp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631534623712203746" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flatpik.com/">Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamp</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmqgBvbdB-vJ_8MW7NpaW4PVoKozPn-A4NWFy5sJo7GvBmHye5trABHQFAqHHy_vClG8Xsw9G3PFGpOAJu5gmU1Hql1FSUVqT_dgLB1tewAPCIPTvu2ob2pkGhjy9EiqxYITY62PfXeo/s1600/3+amigas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmqgBvbdB-vJ_8MW7NpaW4PVoKozPn-A4NWFy5sJo7GvBmHye5trABHQFAqHHy_vClG8Xsw9G3PFGpOAJu5gmU1Hql1FSUVqT_dgLB1tewAPCIPTvu2ob2pkGhjy9EiqxYITY62PfXeo/s320/3+amigas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631535354578685106" border="0" /></a><br />A fiber workshop at <a href="http://www.arrowmont.org/">Arrowmont</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBKkidL4xZ9YC1PqM0Q_fOBzLu7GPBPw5BbT7KxNkKGu5xK1N5SIHYd6SvGaTdjYCh2VMECIXheNG_sMle8wFGFhPrkG2nwAxD4SMO_Zsc9kSujWuLqUz3jQfgZW-TiijIf5wc47D9X0/s1600/waaaa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBKkidL4xZ9YC1PqM0Q_fOBzLu7GPBPw5BbT7KxNkKGu5xK1N5SIHYd6SvGaTdjYCh2VMECIXheNG_sMle8wFGFhPrkG2nwAxD4SMO_Zsc9kSujWuLqUz3jQfgZW-TiijIf5wc47D9X0/s320/waaaa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631535999308370722" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://pearlfryar.com/">Pearl Fryar</a> and his topiary garden<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LPtsV_WGgCv-iyukDcO68px9uDx1x086YCznN7wqvT1bZ4baeFRwIrWGV8yF5vb-TjTIFmdSrWGj96o5fRm1OKWEbg-0RpO5dEOffRd57aN7ydJOeEgIJFbt_M5e5YcKGS9PER-SIAc/s1600/PF.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LPtsV_WGgCv-iyukDcO68px9uDx1x086YCznN7wqvT1bZ4baeFRwIrWGV8yF5vb-TjTIFmdSrWGj96o5fRm1OKWEbg-0RpO5dEOffRd57aN7ydJOeEgIJFbt_M5e5YcKGS9PER-SIAc/s320/PF.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631537451167755586" border="0" /></a><br />The 4th at TJs<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOBwDbW3yCMtMfHXTN5DH-kBg_Il8OJ2W3U5ZFJAZq3DzGoTzL8r7i5nQk9wHTw4zB8xnnsYS8an65H0drUKJXz5EsrHBZTMcgCiTg0eTQqfrtNo-NKgiiVPEu-kKVmHlAffHJbmowcw/s1600/MP.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOBwDbW3yCMtMfHXTN5DH-kBg_Il8OJ2W3U5ZFJAZq3DzGoTzL8r7i5nQk9wHTw4zB8xnnsYS8an65H0drUKJXz5EsrHBZTMcgCiTg0eTQqfrtNo-NKgiiVPEu-kKVmHlAffHJbmowcw/s320/MP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631537249743771666" border="0" /></a><br />Whew! Well, back to practicing the banjo!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-28531473716408713762011-03-06T06:37:00.000-08:002011-03-06T06:43:19.163-08:00Mug RugsI've seen them all over the internet. I didn't think I wanted one until Mark turned his <a href="http://sunshine-wave.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-and-more.html">Valentine's Day card</a> over and used it as a mug rug. Well, I made this that same day.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTDovAfAizZJlXXqjiiK1CIrNpyAXPXqfEM9g-iiEY-sPjBWEBMjePnbIN8PpAXO5q8A7Xb-3DaBeFQizOezmZHiFa1to2L_EXApJ2j4Bl75DaI4-2hpgcAuJcZChVUBBltzvlPb_oWw/s1600/mr1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTDovAfAizZJlXXqjiiK1CIrNpyAXPXqfEM9g-iiEY-sPjBWEBMjePnbIN8PpAXO5q8A7Xb-3DaBeFQizOezmZHiFa1to2L_EXApJ2j4Bl75DaI4-2hpgcAuJcZChVUBBltzvlPb_oWw/s320/mr1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580976635704766354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then I had to make one for my dear friend Sue.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvIyo9F6WYB7suZHJmRjPF2Hg8X7svnPUSsms63abJf64LNpFfimAFSCtcVMRNpg8q2s541ZLmacnvk-cEJE9rjcnEGsU7s92gLH35QOwjqk3up_HsCP4nKusyjRlY8I8slnJXjXg0ohk/s1600/mr3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvIyo9F6WYB7suZHJmRjPF2Hg8X7svnPUSsms63abJf64LNpFfimAFSCtcVMRNpg8q2s541ZLmacnvk-cEJE9rjcnEGsU7s92gLH35QOwjqk3up_HsCP4nKusyjRlY8I8slnJXjXg0ohk/s320/mr3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580976924055137218" border="0" /></a><br />I love these things! And, yes, coffee tastes a little bit sweeter when I use it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNr-ph2jbOK1RjRuE4EM6oEnab5bg3x4OixbQhMQS5bDZ9I1Kg32lwf-z6WMV4qjF1PCVyLj5TXRBdsj9Eq3H_iLG543WZC9E8Xr7YDA3Iw3QqH7wLkH1F0vsGtJjo1MwsrgVqgl0HkTw/s1600/mr2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNr-ph2jbOK1RjRuE4EM6oEnab5bg3x4OixbQhMQS5bDZ9I1Kg32lwf-z6WMV4qjF1PCVyLj5TXRBdsj9Eq3H_iLG543WZC9E8Xr7YDA3Iw3QqH7wLkH1F0vsGtJjo1MwsrgVqgl0HkTw/s320/mr2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580976921470103570" border="0" /></a>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-14014264283335261352011-03-02T10:01:00.001-08:002011-03-02T10:42:06.466-08:00Thin MintsI'm never experienced this before (with Thin Mints). But they seem to be melting in my mouth today. I eat one and I have to pop another in my mouth. I am bringing them up to the office. This cannot continue!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-63316587693087117902011-02-21T13:19:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:28:56.112-08:00Gifts for FriendsI am a big geek. I can't help it. I love when I get to make something sports related. I hope everyone likes their goodies!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Q8ifeeFI-9R9MmgULmIEYWVEWzAJ7jLxGQenQ9_BpZ7mkNszMHPtoEbkTGFBLhe1yi1Jq-iHfp6zQOdSF4k1ld9b01mm6FJ988WDue4xDHTJ1pWZf48D_ZVEMbYHQMNNpRtyVX7cpVI/s1600/st3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Q8ifeeFI-9R9MmgULmIEYWVEWzAJ7jLxGQenQ9_BpZ7mkNszMHPtoEbkTGFBLhe1yi1Jq-iHfp6zQOdSF4k1ld9b01mm6FJ988WDue4xDHTJ1pWZf48D_ZVEMbYHQMNNpRtyVX7cpVI/s320/st3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576256153472194450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4Ii5XTXgYoRWhKJpMc7Nb5JM97OjxyK5oDL-htmMP8u0y5NMpsQ9qPSe1wQ7ysWpur-d4_p05olC6LnPkzRcZM_tms9NgAlkpgEsqYXDx-UN4BbsNw658hUW_MKtDgepou4GSWpkIIs/s1600/st2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4Ii5XTXgYoRWhKJpMc7Nb5JM97OjxyK5oDL-htmMP8u0y5NMpsQ9qPSe1wQ7ysWpur-d4_p05olC6LnPkzRcZM_tms9NgAlkpgEsqYXDx-UN4BbsNw658hUW_MKtDgepou4GSWpkIIs/s320/st2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576256054864617810" border="0" /></a><br />My friend LOVES Rajon Rondo. This is my favorite. It's just so silly.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFEex0lLbq31sOZRkZysoxOVKucrAhDWlnGoIGQPV5aLsNtjnT-N_9rPjHzsj-qEF6sibXTEeQRpOSIrw0uPhd4y-Jf4JLQWm8-_KJ3-Bv4EF-yj_17q8TXh7KSYJvZhzRFEEc8erQuo/s1600/st1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFEex0lLbq31sOZRkZysoxOVKucrAhDWlnGoIGQPV5aLsNtjnT-N_9rPjHzsj-qEF6sibXTEeQRpOSIrw0uPhd4y-Jf4JLQWm8-_KJ3-Bv4EF-yj_17q8TXh7KSYJvZhzRFEEc8erQuo/s320/st1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576256652205147442" border="0" /></a>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-31407825552873428962011-02-21T13:04:00.000-08:002011-02-21T13:13:45.282-08:00A Beautiful MondayWe had the day off and decided to take a walk by the Pier. Pictures don't do the water justice. I love Florida!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7v5ZZaxNUJ2KOmD0Ix8j-U2APLVUCW70WmjM7XOSaZfrBIt3Hf7qgExNhPaceUOmlZEJ7MQ9xLxF7k3Uq8xrFHu53NxPuzSgmYfnQ0t8agRI0Ipl61kPCieDel9CuM6bT68NBj_iDu2w/s1600/fe1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7v5ZZaxNUJ2KOmD0Ix8j-U2APLVUCW70WmjM7XOSaZfrBIt3Hf7qgExNhPaceUOmlZEJ7MQ9xLxF7k3Uq8xrFHu53NxPuzSgmYfnQ0t8agRI0Ipl61kPCieDel9CuM6bT68NBj_iDu2w/s320/fe1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576252813946226754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iK1oiCL6HykBtvvsdQdjp_vQDcRpv8WJSiqY0i7xAhobntzrmspEvqm3-nNuydA31VjugKfDhiVvO-lX52zDqJmyutksQe5l6G8Y44GkAlV02M2K2jFhnoqYrbohZ2-LSW6nN_tTzlQ/s1600/fw2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iK1oiCL6HykBtvvsdQdjp_vQDcRpv8WJSiqY0i7xAhobntzrmspEvqm3-nNuydA31VjugKfDhiVvO-lX52zDqJmyutksQe5l6G8Y44GkAlV02M2K2jFhnoqYrbohZ2-LSW6nN_tTzlQ/s320/fw2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576252756209892354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3tZM8uKi5ERR1a6Dgv7fyXkphx4wCPf5HJ8sLhdjqEQ-Lwdnya0bhWU86UKNerg3R113rAK96Aufq-aSXlzYiDA_BYFt5Io_loZtgSwSnmrk7R7Mik5jfEGffxHKTFteQ6UBfslWeRc/s1600/fw3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3tZM8uKi5ERR1a6Dgv7fyXkphx4wCPf5HJ8sLhdjqEQ-Lwdnya0bhWU86UKNerg3R113rAK96Aufq-aSXlzYiDA_BYFt5Io_loZtgSwSnmrk7R7Mik5jfEGffxHKTFteQ6UBfslWeRc/s320/fw3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576252691722937938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudBcqiotTZLFpYmX7LTu60zf0yPOXX7hUYzvyujSvJBaFc1Z25Gx3xj9NmFtQi2HkPyeBW4-S_kG6FEz4mn8mAnfmxdVVbebQGsnF5qF9q4f61ZGh4xkWe7T2hkUuRVPYtCXC6AY06kE/s1600/fw4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudBcqiotTZLFpYmX7LTu60zf0yPOXX7hUYzvyujSvJBaFc1Z25Gx3xj9NmFtQi2HkPyeBW4-S_kG6FEz4mn8mAnfmxdVVbebQGsnF5qF9q4f61ZGh4xkWe7T2hkUuRVPYtCXC6AY06kE/s320/fw4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576252619030684466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlHgz6IYBd0bw7zrpRyPlL8ruGTzbMHEl7k-tTRDzUIsqfpBOhb4mctDMhZg6-ke3BFvaEsSV3NG6onX0pVTlQUG-WgK8tPmltq65SgRrzET0ZVcgVFIZM9AkN7_4hkbDB0GEuWp6Ngk/s1600/fw5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlHgz6IYBd0bw7zrpRyPlL8ruGTzbMHEl7k-tTRDzUIsqfpBOhb4mctDMhZg6-ke3BFvaEsSV3NG6onX0pVTlQUG-WgK8tPmltq65SgRrzET0ZVcgVFIZM9AkN7_4hkbDB0GEuWp6Ngk/s320/fw5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576252560223215218" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5W1DU6SBXsqULSt40hcp9LfrK0eR1SBbAL_5AH66DEJFzW-JJTkA0YerGZLumxy7bFPpqBIEixXApt4JByAnEFPkAv_5q_JfgQua6vSz35oFfOsfeKfwz849fZXcdALuhWwXKCOq2hY/s1600/fw2.jpg"><br /></a>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-79415923787832586312011-02-18T16:42:00.000-08:002011-02-18T19:13:57.748-08:00Sketchbook Delight with Alisa BurkeI love to make things. I have great confidence with fabric, beads, and frosting. However, I've always been self conscious when it comes to drawing and painting. I asked Mark for drawing lessons in January. We've discovered that we don't do so well taking classes from each other (he never followed my recorder lessons!)<br /><br />This is my first line contour drawing. Mark said I should do this every day.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZLgFmUF_n4gM-VhMq8qq9POYRVdRvE3q0BL_N7UaVOdXe1d7vXo-mXnhTB8eGuQD_V1M548JA7XrihcmOyToKAVaDaz0n8KgCWNGQpT25kxBcSnmr-dfojWy7PlcKo1_F1cJelS8KIQ/s1600/s1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZLgFmUF_n4gM-VhMq8qq9POYRVdRvE3q0BL_N7UaVOdXe1d7vXo-mXnhTB8eGuQD_V1M548JA7XrihcmOyToKAVaDaz0n8KgCWNGQpT25kxBcSnmr-dfojWy7PlcKo1_F1cJelS8KIQ/s320/s1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575196500082362882" border="0" /></a>This is my second line contour drawing. I did not do this one the next day. It was about 1 1/2 months later. At least I did it...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgOifdVqunArAd5372GmpieQhkDfKJmkOJUNIMGRNZi1XOEf8FbsUkXiHEnS5oT54ESU3x9FE8mkCyTazaalEb7d7emSk4v0glEsGMeeOuvLbE2ZXNlSC8dNXoyWUad4osNpNFKYFEr4/s1600/s4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgOifdVqunArAd5372GmpieQhkDfKJmkOJUNIMGRNZi1XOEf8FbsUkXiHEnS5oT54ESU3x9FE8mkCyTazaalEb7d7emSk4v0glEsGMeeOuvLbE2ZXNlSC8dNXoyWUad4osNpNFKYFEr4/s320/s4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575196823967512594" border="0" /></a><br />I've been following <a href="http://www.alisaburke.blogspot.com/">Alisa Burke's blog</a> for a little while now. I can't remember how I came across it. But, I am always inspired when I read a new post. I was so excited when she offered an online class called <a href="http://www.alisaburke.com/onlineworkshops.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sketchbook Delight.</span></a> I must say, the class is a delight.<br /><br />Alisa's personality and passion come through even in her videos. She makes the process of sketching, exploring, and enjoying my art almost...easy. I've done some sketching this week and I don't hate anything I put on the paper. Miracle!<br /><br />Just checking out the color palate of my watercolors.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLUfMh7yUKgJAifIM-EiN2C2YWLAmsFiKR97xW6gSQdIcLFs-EkcXZRKasdnWvKRt7HLoBlvYjYGoLZLoN6aqC0LWzLUVWhbDoL6FgCP1_V4l4whCYt5okFQp4Zp_DcL9WCislljbYLk/s1600/s3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLUfMh7yUKgJAifIM-EiN2C2YWLAmsFiKR97xW6gSQdIcLFs-EkcXZRKasdnWvKRt7HLoBlvYjYGoLZLoN6aqC0LWzLUVWhbDoL6FgCP1_V4l4whCYt5okFQp4Zp_DcL9WCislljbYLk/s320/s3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575197663755521170" border="0" /></a><br />I call this the "Alisa shell" because I simply followed her directions in one of the initial videos. It was really nice to be retaught about shading and using color.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyL1CLVT9L9_4XD-AVAcHbQItmvDD4uPS_FDc2szdEDQ_WShT9NZMpVPyF3skEBTk58P7xxX0-8fiD_5qMlEltrsjupYqG6Zxl2qHZuMfDR-QA7Mku_SW22chTD7CY6PuX3vvtwbDHlLo/s1600/s2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyL1CLVT9L9_4XD-AVAcHbQItmvDD4uPS_FDc2szdEDQ_WShT9NZMpVPyF3skEBTk58P7xxX0-8fiD_5qMlEltrsjupYqG6Zxl2qHZuMfDR-QA7Mku_SW22chTD7CY6PuX3vvtwbDHlLo/s320/s2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575197292313911442" border="0" /></a>Here are two sketches I did from pictures I took on vacation.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfryyoeI82Z1g8L98X4Wjx3O_EGvwqX1D5OJxdoZVicFTOgfUUQru4WpVmJ9Ncw1Idp3AXWQxW_c2z09jbOVFJ13R2NwQjqpKr8IwJn324PWMVe2lXF57VAmf9gKyWyYqUstIQWMmqfw/s1600/s5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfryyoeI82Z1g8L98X4Wjx3O_EGvwqX1D5OJxdoZVicFTOgfUUQru4WpVmJ9Ncw1Idp3AXWQxW_c2z09jbOVFJ13R2NwQjqpKr8IwJn324PWMVe2lXF57VAmf9gKyWyYqUstIQWMmqfw/s320/s5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575197934827176754" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIAO4VQqv8U_HQYkjJOE42h16Vy9urS_mhLR0rUCkYwqoaeFkfcdQyrnvJ9jqiEDFT-gV8W2mnilm0B2VuqwbvIKMWprAfROA4ODTiwOr-R9Fm0CDUG2_bRChMv_pEQUNXlzjqGE63S8/s1600/s6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIAO4VQqv8U_HQYkjJOE42h16Vy9urS_mhLR0rUCkYwqoaeFkfcdQyrnvJ9jqiEDFT-gV8W2mnilm0B2VuqwbvIKMWprAfROA4ODTiwOr-R9Fm0CDUG2_bRChMv_pEQUNXlzjqGE63S8/s320/s6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575198303325463938" border="0" /></a><br />I had a lot of fun and I can't wait for more directions, more lessons, and more inspiration!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-62790151133097889052011-02-14T18:28:00.000-08:002011-02-14T18:34:37.934-08:00Valentine's Day and moreI saw this idea for a card or craft on a blog. I can never remember where I find inspirations when I write my posts. So, if I find the link I'll add it later. Mark has class on Wednesday nights, so the boys and I spent these nights stitching the card. He loved it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRe42Dw9S2q4mfYgT-WteXfLwTlxlen4FfifrWaDAvd1tbhOaYGFJS_ErnH2UGTQ6gXeTnbtfqE2juMHzPFZNTv5B2ivjXaUHCkjS9KWa_fiIuesMdZy_d4a-mZcwV8tpw4GXc8lPgwY/s1600/c1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRe42Dw9S2q4mfYgT-WteXfLwTlxlen4FfifrWaDAvd1tbhOaYGFJS_ErnH2UGTQ6gXeTnbtfqE2juMHzPFZNTv5B2ivjXaUHCkjS9KWa_fiIuesMdZy_d4a-mZcwV8tpw4GXc8lPgwY/s320/c1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573738109207568146" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7YQxXqWVNOm2nEdKqcvciyRSiNrpLJQNFu_SVVMYhQAHCvmDJZ-4lqjv9T-LrXR74z1KBt2SNzVUjlkWBNEsA_h0rMsg-aKrDCcLo2hl0ZB3U1NFYxjvH0mmunCCjLqA9t60H_TWyWU/s1600/c2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7YQxXqWVNOm2nEdKqcvciyRSiNrpLJQNFu_SVVMYhQAHCvmDJZ-4lqjv9T-LrXR74z1KBt2SNzVUjlkWBNEsA_h0rMsg-aKrDCcLo2hl0ZB3U1NFYxjvH0mmunCCjLqA9t60H_TWyWU/s320/c2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573738428104440834" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXpQDtNaH5-CRutT4Y23hVNSLyRwihuhYdCGIE1aV22qAAa-cNKgqBnlDnQozV7LN18OM2P_0N6z2QHzkAw-YG_ms3efIMc52VS9HNUQwIkpPONRbNzVnxKaEip8fFfGuYguWAWQfFYA/s1600/c3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXpQDtNaH5-CRutT4Y23hVNSLyRwihuhYdCGIE1aV22qAAa-cNKgqBnlDnQozV7LN18OM2P_0N6z2QHzkAw-YG_ms3efIMc52VS9HNUQwIkpPONRbNzVnxKaEip8fFfGuYguWAWQfFYA/s320/c3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573738503123961378" border="0" /></a><br />This weekend I finished paining more Scrabble tiles. Yes, I am keeping that beautiful red one in the middle. I can't wait for baseball season to start!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbJ1MF8OwH3kPRQYrd4nPQPUdXSz5i4EeUY4V0qXAP9KzRTELtnL0IvzeIF4NlC5HU6X0qS5Oqku1xTYoOqXyafh61ypJMDCGhj8ln-HmDr4d8yq2ORnxzXWPT0d8SGg_xv2dz3TrUUI/s1600/c4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbJ1MF8OwH3kPRQYrd4nPQPUdXSz5i4EeUY4V0qXAP9KzRTELtnL0IvzeIF4NlC5HU6X0qS5Oqku1xTYoOqXyafh61ypJMDCGhj8ln-HmDr4d8yq2ORnxzXWPT0d8SGg_xv2dz3TrUUI/s320/c4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573738840911616882" border="0" /></a>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-16670475211478660332011-01-30T16:57:00.000-08:002011-01-30T17:12:15.146-08:00Fiberologie is back!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMExseBgjbsOxB1B2WAlbNJLkuibTX3P-cHf6MPt_Vi9MpeB9RXpZI_ZIlcva4sSbz-uS0HE43oikoif_TYfntmjTHej6Gs0KsrSiqOAy2KGmTHZhVKJMU-I_67EjBUFJJ6CrnSFVLCY/s1600/ff11.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMExseBgjbsOxB1B2WAlbNJLkuibTX3P-cHf6MPt_Vi9MpeB9RXpZI_ZIlcva4sSbz-uS0HE43oikoif_TYfntmjTHej6Gs0KsrSiqOAy2KGmTHZhVKJMU-I_67EjBUFJJ6CrnSFVLCY/s320/ff11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568151452731623570" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fiberologie?ga_search_query=fiberologie&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Fiberologie</a> is my favorite fabric store not just because of the beautiful fabric, but because of Karrie, the store owner. <a href="http://fiberologie.blogspot.com/">Fiberologie</a> has opened up inside of <a href="http://www.whimsodoodle.com/">Whim-So-Doodle</a>, an amazing scrapbook store. It is a beautiful marriage.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwHxxuFenLi5dJQBYCqfHOCGvLUgv6z53zzWaYEoDVt7sA9G2X9X35bOLe1tMEnkC_c2JnC_dV-xyfzpm0ANvpkoH32-EQoOXtVZClhL2wLB56mEpxCG4iqsvGdLzPI6NYMUJw6Ohs74/s1600/ff1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwHxxuFenLi5dJQBYCqfHOCGvLUgv6z53zzWaYEoDVt7sA9G2X9X35bOLe1tMEnkC_c2JnC_dV-xyfzpm0ANvpkoH32-EQoOXtVZClhL2wLB56mEpxCG4iqsvGdLzPI6NYMUJw6Ohs74/s320/ff1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568150283508903586" border="0" /></a>I popped in Thursday night for a workshop. We each made an adorable fabric covered file folder. I had a blast, and it was great seeing Karrie again. Funny, she didn't forget any of my quirks!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqpFU_qyL0BXD15HyB0-x9nv25WeqspFnTb90GuGo9OrzXSmrv_UfqoqWclMS6GmQU5hLwdV18t2fz6KZlA3bPyQWVM-MpB7YlJn_lZ7EArHgj4Upv0v1UgBIlq8BPh3ekhwLC095z3Y/s1600/FF2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqpFU_qyL0BXD15HyB0-x9nv25WeqspFnTb90GuGo9OrzXSmrv_UfqoqWclMS6GmQU5hLwdV18t2fz6KZlA3bPyQWVM-MpB7YlJn_lZ7EArHgj4Upv0v1UgBIlq8BPh3ekhwLC095z3Y/s320/FF2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568150465010377346" border="0" /></a>I decided to make two more folders this weekend. One for a former student and one for a wonderful parent at school who does so much for us teachers.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHxR49grkK1XS-aoIWUXfyuecI495GNvqHmYkK-aUJcUhdsaV1TrObgWX5Ngdsbq8101gPjrYCi48zJlVEkiAf2cOv-V72HvuJyC3sVBHKU6nG6cr81k0Epktykukjmvjapp9-Gbu5B0/s1600/ff4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHxR49grkK1XS-aoIWUXfyuecI495GNvqHmYkK-aUJcUhdsaV1TrObgWX5Ngdsbq8101gPjrYCi48zJlVEkiAf2cOv-V72HvuJyC3sVBHKU6nG6cr81k0Epktykukjmvjapp9-Gbu5B0/s320/ff4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568150588309001986" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkkIlHMpRzaqV2HfB15fzb3Hgx9Np4pb4_PQzaBJQj4ieVkhmpQ_hUpDZkJjhCIhzpznv9s7yEuS_RKbm3LP3JSQIhtzPxYXBdjbi-PVJdDxI2hfn0yNI48pmD1Muc-40YcfZzew3Mm8/s1600/ff7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkkIlHMpRzaqV2HfB15fzb3Hgx9Np4pb4_PQzaBJQj4ieVkhmpQ_hUpDZkJjhCIhzpznv9s7yEuS_RKbm3LP3JSQIhtzPxYXBdjbi-PVJdDxI2hfn0yNI48pmD1Muc-40YcfZzew3Mm8/s320/ff7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568150814289544690" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWiPZIusgDDA41ENHTTyAaNsaBn_mE6v-jvkDYGebAwoLp22feOQCYwQYkBdBV6J5RANR8Jycz6Ff1r_uvZIE6sf9_ANzsAhkVAwwqff_HH2Dpd1vo46k-a9qqd-ZfseZJBoUOWUzP8w/s1600/ff8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWiPZIusgDDA41ENHTTyAaNsaBn_mE6v-jvkDYGebAwoLp22feOQCYwQYkBdBV6J5RANR8Jycz6Ff1r_uvZIE6sf9_ANzsAhkVAwwqff_HH2Dpd1vo46k-a9qqd-ZfseZJBoUOWUzP8w/s320/ff8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568151214870543362" border="0" /></a>This is a great way to use up scraps and fat quarters. I can't wait until I'm off my fabric diet so I can so shopping at Fiberologie again.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUX8Zxm4ix2z8qNTM46OAktynN96HWITG3BE-oBE_nyaEMdR9ih9E6hXUhZ_Vx1z8JYPDCdTWTCwbwX2ihJeix7kG9h1bw6KAjaqYSnM0LLGAMCMoUUdAw1yzfCcmAn5wM16XU9dwOag/s1600/ff10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUX8Zxm4ix2z8qNTM46OAktynN96HWITG3BE-oBE_nyaEMdR9ih9E6hXUhZ_Vx1z8JYPDCdTWTCwbwX2ihJeix7kG9h1bw6KAjaqYSnM0LLGAMCMoUUdAw1yzfCcmAn5wM16XU9dwOag/s320/ff10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568151337144214898" border="0" /></a>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-67187381412251507212011-01-29T10:54:00.000-08:002011-01-29T11:11:56.194-08:00Want: Kelly Moore BagI have two camera bags already. One to hold just my camera and the basic lens. The other is a backpack that holds my camera, the two other lens I have, plus some. The only problem with these two bags it they are very causal. I never take my camera to slightly dressy functions because I don't have an appropriate camera bag.<br /><br />ENRTER KELLY MOORE. I have been on the <a href="http://kellymoorebag.com/">Kelly Moore</a> site over 50 times in the past month. Really. Her bags are fabulous. I'm in love with the B-Hobo Bag.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PCFXzNYmKRaVDcYCpNfi4tPZFCHf2bgn8xXtK8_0Rt1KD2kPc-X1xGLabwsKGvKMtpAibgSoqmi8AZuOeBIHwchFVXtw7ID7L2h661A9Nh_jjNdAjO_a5z6MFGtkjfXlVvJRzEDyiPY/s1600/Picture+10.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PCFXzNYmKRaVDcYCpNfi4tPZFCHf2bgn8xXtK8_0Rt1KD2kPc-X1xGLabwsKGvKMtpAibgSoqmi8AZuOeBIHwchFVXtw7ID7L2h661A9Nh_jjNdAjO_a5z6MFGtkjfXlVvJRzEDyiPY/s320/Picture+10.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567684785882834178" border="0" /></a><br />Why haven't I bought yet? Well, I'm having trouble choosing just one fabulous color. I'm digging the Mustard...but maybe I should get the Grey.<br /><br />If I could go crazy I would get two bags. The B-Hobo (of course) and the JuJu Bag for every day. The internal dividers are removable so you can use these sans camera.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAqHjcpW1kQtkY6GV5icRr45kC2ZhUiJVQC80RPtmYoVHSqxA2jwRMORFxobetnDoPo33ctiiFvZ9izEiUPISXG1zTe0Jy3iCXBktHtkVHdHdKo7SAbEpROZPK4_SRFlGjAD_HLMBVsk/s1600/Picture+11.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAqHjcpW1kQtkY6GV5icRr45kC2ZhUiJVQC80RPtmYoVHSqxA2jwRMORFxobetnDoPo33ctiiFvZ9izEiUPISXG1zTe0Jy3iCXBktHtkVHdHdKo7SAbEpROZPK4_SRFlGjAD_HLMBVsk/s320/Picture+11.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567686294202897746" border="0" /></a>Yes, I am just going to look at this picture for a while. Love. It. I must have a Kelly Moore bag!<br /><br />Do you have a Kelly Moore bag? Tell me how much you love it!<br /><br />(all images from <a href="http://kellymoorebag.com/">kellymoorebag.com</a>)Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-13324226239069465382011-01-27T18:35:00.000-08:002011-01-27T18:40:22.565-08:00Lady ChargersI painted these Scrabble tiles as gifts for the senior girls on the basketball team. I was even able to find the tiles with their initials. Oh, they grow up so fast.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />GO CHARGERS!<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDRan5kAyVDlIuAeFjYwiSwbLf9nmiLBe1FJ85I2xGQuDSFbUFcV91TZ-iUlbzbUtNiOlqOKkSte38zIsiIfAWeZ2Kq5JZeO9b8z_fFV5xKQfpCrVZuAwZY3sdCY1mG5mw6_gLnUSzeU/s1600/Basketballs.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDRan5kAyVDlIuAeFjYwiSwbLf9nmiLBe1FJ85I2xGQuDSFbUFcV91TZ-iUlbzbUtNiOlqOKkSte38zIsiIfAWeZ2Kq5JZeO9b8z_fFV5xKQfpCrVZuAwZY3sdCY1mG5mw6_gLnUSzeU/s320/Basketballs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567060793360165794" border="0" /></a>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-57040528706328274112011-01-27T13:25:00.000-08:002011-01-27T13:33:10.314-08:00Etsy TreasuryOkay. I'm a little excited. My Turquoise Play Zippy is featured in my first <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d417e27c81d8eef554bc744/shades-of-turquoise-2">Etsy treasury</a> ever! See, down there at the bottom. Thank you <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SabonKitty">Sabon Kitty</a>!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxbNmjeqHGKd7fNzfDEnzX7AxBDt5hLKbu1MPjrVvECI9GrHCfp7jLWCodQmzZ4_vALTTze3CZfmgxvbviSV7Hb1CU06-uTfJFHKS_RMxsIznDtYpdvGWT7779wt2JdhrDc_B2Tm7IKI/s1600/Picture+2.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxbNmjeqHGKd7fNzfDEnzX7AxBDt5hLKbu1MPjrVvECI9GrHCfp7jLWCodQmzZ4_vALTTze3CZfmgxvbviSV7Hb1CU06-uTfJFHKS_RMxsIznDtYpdvGWT7779wt2JdhrDc_B2Tm7IKI/s400/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566980882900884866" border="0" /></a>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-52090725241618442392011-01-23T16:21:00.000-08:002011-01-23T16:30:49.882-08:00Ruffles and SkullsI ordered business cards from <a href="http://us.moo.com/en/?gclid=CMDC-MzJ0aYCFYnt7Qod9iU9Hw">Moo</a> in December. The business cards are slightly larger than cards cut in the US. So, naturally I had to make a card holder for them. I finally cut into my <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome">Spoonflower</a> fabric. I don't think I've ever been so excited to have something so matchy-matchy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi73CuN6i-dV7BLyJJkZ4ieL2efyghFBylwrvt8x7DT8O8l30z2gUKq4GOwLghRJ6j6KTAOcojaMTjUV9ClO7Oa_XmEaC_phNAs4yr5C2qetKgIX6BIOA_lrHtafStateaodttzSk22H8/s1600/CC1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi73CuN6i-dV7BLyJJkZ4ieL2efyghFBylwrvt8x7DT8O8l30z2gUKq4GOwLghRJ6j6KTAOcojaMTjUV9ClO7Oa_XmEaC_phNAs4yr5C2qetKgIX6BIOA_lrHtafStateaodttzSk22H8/s320/CC1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565542437580886114" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6DLAQAvGVYeMbJXHILLP4GMrihv5qNzxWPoqDGLbay5EN_2DXd3KjFqZSgIkLbAb8RqVUeLk-hP8qVriIhvMM-5FO3AZWYdG90iB1fAV_TFb5SaHGjQkluMPBCsuWvjTUNBmC7XE0XU/s1600/CC2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6DLAQAvGVYeMbJXHILLP4GMrihv5qNzxWPoqDGLbay5EN_2DXd3KjFqZSgIkLbAb8RqVUeLk-hP8qVriIhvMM-5FO3AZWYdG90iB1fAV_TFb5SaHGjQkluMPBCsuWvjTUNBmC7XE0XU/s320/CC2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565542520895643954" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVf1YV4qKYap-ZVu9rUd0iVpGKKp9QBm7lse53zdRj6ocDyA3lMV0yTcqrZ-vZkB7GCvQBR6DMsOaWYmG1dZYhpT_04WIqhhUiqGVw15aYDYB-X0iO64ywF6cCJc-8RlrfUiYiqSi5vA/s1600/CC3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVf1YV4qKYap-ZVu9rUd0iVpGKKp9QBm7lse53zdRj6ocDyA3lMV0yTcqrZ-vZkB7GCvQBR6DMsOaWYmG1dZYhpT_04WIqhhUiqGVw15aYDYB-X0iO64ywF6cCJc-8RlrfUiYiqSi5vA/s320/CC3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565542737232631458" border="0" /></a><br />These were so easy to design that I decided to also order mini cards and stickers. I loooove them! The business cards are even made of 100% recycled paper!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTflAjtpU1iDcLnqIo2b3C5Zx7uagqI4ao8vPg4y2implS6lW7o6IxlyKHX9zs5R6FH1xtbksNDjMEEnRgolrGZabgPHCR4Hl_TX_5ZXSsHh_BDxF6D08St6Rh00_117ghJZVA2xaMzsE/s1600/CC4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTflAjtpU1iDcLnqIo2b3C5Zx7uagqI4ao8vPg4y2implS6lW7o6IxlyKHX9zs5R6FH1xtbksNDjMEEnRgolrGZabgPHCR4Hl_TX_5ZXSsHh_BDxF6D08St6Rh00_117ghJZVA2xaMzsE/s320/CC4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565543221264438466" border="0" /></a>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-820201990920208602011-01-17T16:42:00.000-08:002011-01-17T16:44:10.555-08:00Naps on a rainy dayI can't stand his cuteness.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZh-7R7i-hd4gA5lXHtpPmKzzswxEiX_vXRccUU-x6c8yEiQpK52hBZRRgg2FFV-dxqclWLdn7wI8OzO3KQBc4hyphenhyphenw74_1sm-EuUICm4YFiKHN4r9GDkESoMhVuCtL1sroD5J2M3NM0Ij4/s1600/dre.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZh-7R7i-hd4gA5lXHtpPmKzzswxEiX_vXRccUU-x6c8yEiQpK52hBZRRgg2FFV-dxqclWLdn7wI8OzO3KQBc4hyphenhyphenw74_1sm-EuUICm4YFiKHN4r9GDkESoMhVuCtL1sroD5J2M3NM0Ij4/s400/dre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563320094894108242" border="0" /></a>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-78926611461350297002011-01-17T07:03:00.000-08:002011-01-17T07:15:14.413-08:00A Lovely SundayI saw this <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/01/hugs-kisses-valentine-banner.html">Valentine banner</a> on Moda Bake Shop's blog this weekend. It gave me such a good feeling I knew I had to make it. Immediately.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6C7BBsteY05jK3hLvvtjfrltc_OUJf0HAETCVLzjndINv3ic63dOq_X_oCbUV0OnwV_ms44cantiUBE69na8MVaGMuxHEaUeacXjNQMkvRRsayz5C45Tbj1psgzE0WsHdBl8Pdj3Rpg/s1600/HK1.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YyVzaPsF53UezbmfdQM_ceP-boNCGJpdg5FyD2NcSs-gi-kny4eVn619VtIrqt3tAOkcZBs7YZZfGfvIWPnUJCNZtHTGYBlNI1L32fW3CK7RODUd-oobVPkx6BuuIN9lvTdfci4WrNY/s1600/HK2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YyVzaPsF53UezbmfdQM_ceP-boNCGJpdg5FyD2NcSs-gi-kny4eVn619VtIrqt3tAOkcZBs7YZZfGfvIWPnUJCNZtHTGYBlNI1L32fW3CK7RODUd-oobVPkx6BuuIN9lvTdfci4WrNY/s320/HK2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563172142935120322" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKWaQ9hVDQnEo-9Q52Bbw9JgHhXZuTUWuooLRvabF0xf5wPXOA-OFIUEnt4ez-Lidk2zrZsieYRh197h4UPHKEzhhde-k7I5SOhoZPrwd1uVMudcwl35J5kzsdr7pXLCDMEfKwMgM55c/s1600/HK3.jpg"><br /></a>I don't have a Sizzix machine, so I cut out the letters and scalloped circles by hand. (Note to self: don't use your old, cheap scrapbooking scissors to cut out fabric-it drives you crazy)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKWaQ9hVDQnEo-9Q52Bbw9JgHhXZuTUWuooLRvabF0xf5wPXOA-OFIUEnt4ez-Lidk2zrZsieYRh197h4UPHKEzhhde-k7I5SOhoZPrwd1uVMudcwl35J5kzsdr7pXLCDMEfKwMgM55c/s1600/HK3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKWaQ9hVDQnEo-9Q52Bbw9JgHhXZuTUWuooLRvabF0xf5wPXOA-OFIUEnt4ez-Lidk2zrZsieYRh197h4UPHKEzhhde-k7I5SOhoZPrwd1uVMudcwl35J5kzsdr7pXLCDMEfKwMgM55c/s320/HK3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563172268791032258" border="0" /></a>I just added a few yo-yos at the end and decided to stitch on the letters. With my luck they would fall off by February 1st.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhED-ST0ioKiS51fBZU1dTkHZEudTBZ52L256R95LPEWSxKGABiKE2aNcLDpugbwxifpkXclc6wIpF5At10WAuU4xN_PNTyEUxhyOEMyOmEI27PJnLhYwvx0SfYPIeHnOucfE8LOtHXOAA/s1600/HK4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhED-ST0ioKiS51fBZU1dTkHZEudTBZ52L256R95LPEWSxKGABiKE2aNcLDpugbwxifpkXclc6wIpF5At10WAuU4xN_PNTyEUxhyOEMyOmEI27PJnLhYwvx0SfYPIeHnOucfE8LOtHXOAA/s320/HK4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563172807597655730" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ah, now I feel better.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6C7BBsteY05jK3hLvvtjfrltc_OUJf0HAETCVLzjndINv3ic63dOq_X_oCbUV0OnwV_ms44cantiUBE69na8MVaGMuxHEaUeacXjNQMkvRRsayz5C45Tbj1psgzE0WsHdBl8Pdj3Rpg/s1600/HK1.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6C7BBsteY05jK3hLvvtjfrltc_OUJf0HAETCVLzjndINv3ic63dOq_X_oCbUV0OnwV_ms44cantiUBE69na8MVaGMuxHEaUeacXjNQMkvRRsayz5C45Tbj1psgzE0WsHdBl8Pdj3Rpg/s1600/HK1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6C7BBsteY05jK3hLvvtjfrltc_OUJf0HAETCVLzjndINv3ic63dOq_X_oCbUV0OnwV_ms44cantiUBE69na8MVaGMuxHEaUeacXjNQMkvRRsayz5C45Tbj1psgzE0WsHdBl8Pdj3Rpg/s400/HK1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563171953398801618" border="0" /></a>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-60302865760540092852011-01-01T15:37:00.000-08:002011-01-01T16:03:50.220-08:00Time to CookIt's so nice being on vacation. Mark and I have actually had time to plan meals and cook together. For New Year's Eve we had bread, manchego cheese, and fig jam as appetizers. For dinner we had three different pastas: cheese ravioli with pomodoro sauce, pear and cheese pockets with sautéed garlic, and prochini tortellini with pesto sauce. It was divine and we ate way too much! I only made the pomodoro sauce, the rest was from Mazzaro's.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEght9K5PrjHLAbCIR1FL8BCKPBImjp1zqS8pMwznJdeSCYN8uAf1rBhLHa7AJChjblmF9fxjskMk3bQ8t3QNx8tC_C84UweGN_CrOexYB654wiT7MkZvtXrjd3quf9o854TH-kNSqelkdM/s1600/IMG_5725.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEght9K5PrjHLAbCIR1FL8BCKPBImjp1zqS8pMwznJdeSCYN8uAf1rBhLHa7AJChjblmF9fxjskMk3bQ8t3QNx8tC_C84UweGN_CrOexYB654wiT7MkZvtXrjd3quf9o854TH-kNSqelkdM/s320/IMG_5725.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557368014682200498" border="0" /></a><br />I've been looking for a good (half-way decent) red velvet recipe for years. Since I didn't do much actual cooking Friday night I decided to try a new red velvet recipe for dessert. To quote Rooster Cogburn (True Grit), "That did not pan out." The cake was mediocre and the cream cheese frosting was just plain bad. I am leaving all attempts at red velvet cakes behind with 2010.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zHBo6B9_zA8EA5RxcajxuGbVL7gVhSCglCu-apZirAQw_-sru9Vug8Jc1dxojYBbXKfT47Aapsb_PCY0GiK0jyFotztfhrnX9B3uKj9bqL7TVc9Kj7XtntR1dsLJi-JoQZh_YH0xDTc/s1600/IMG_5723.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zHBo6B9_zA8EA5RxcajxuGbVL7gVhSCglCu-apZirAQw_-sru9Vug8Jc1dxojYBbXKfT47Aapsb_PCY0GiK0jyFotztfhrnX9B3uKj9bqL7TVc9Kj7XtntR1dsLJi-JoQZh_YH0xDTc/s320/IMG_5723.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557368287224579362" border="0" /></a><br />Today we worked out and took a nice walk to the Saturday Morning Market. After getting outside and enjoying the first rays of the new year, I was ready to get cooking again.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnZNtduIcuh0cPvNssfaZsCWJ8oJoPtl4wjReh17DYKBZOTRkhhe3S8m7pwT8w5_E99eSuK-9pJoUjKkWYA_lS96k5jZolXZEAw8Y6iXnHdLLKv0ejfCjuGskZLGUlE9tMu8WKS2rILQ/s1600/IMG_5729.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnZNtduIcuh0cPvNssfaZsCWJ8oJoPtl4wjReh17DYKBZOTRkhhe3S8m7pwT8w5_E99eSuK-9pJoUjKkWYA_lS96k5jZolXZEAw8Y6iXnHdLLKv0ejfCjuGskZLGUlE9tMu8WKS2rILQ/s320/IMG_5729.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557370224270607746" border="0" /></a>On the menu for today: <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Hoppin-John-Salad-with-Molasses-Dressing-236868">Hoppin' John salad with molasses dressing</a>,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEPmn0decb6Oh4jmmB4e8R8i3zVYPieX0B6yXNw0I2dj0mBHlIOX6lhv4Lvc2hRdeaYueDE9Uh0XFEXSrTLfEfy19QyfmOnaMGRfAiUUNHV5TIQOrzhUuCHMQoAhQ8andXbA3I3wpsRE/s1600/IMG_5734.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEPmn0decb6Oh4jmmB4e8R8i3zVYPieX0B6yXNw0I2dj0mBHlIOX6lhv4Lvc2hRdeaYueDE9Uh0XFEXSrTLfEfy19QyfmOnaMGRfAiUUNHV5TIQOrzhUuCHMQoAhQ8andXbA3I3wpsRE/s320/IMG_5734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557370639028698322" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pickled-Collard-Greens-with-Pineapple-354983">pickled collard greens with pineapple</a>,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IEozEreS1EwaENWwbY2U1anzUaoKAws7d0gjL-sWS_R2S50VJn6npPaRpa7Owkj3ea5FRP5TEaxo6HRvb6DhzfCHjQo4NzYqUPSJ3GhCgNX4-AKrayGKXu1Nt9nPke03ES-IcwoUF5A/s1600/IMG_5735.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IEozEreS1EwaENWwbY2U1anzUaoKAws7d0gjL-sWS_R2S50VJn6npPaRpa7Owkj3ea5FRP5TEaxo6HRvb6DhzfCHjQo4NzYqUPSJ3GhCgNX4-AKrayGKXu1Nt9nPke03ES-IcwoUF5A/s320/IMG_5735.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557370938535790450" border="0" /></a><br />and, of course, corn bread. I used a Molly Katzen recipe from her <a href="http://www.molliekatzen.com/index.php">Sunlight Café</a> book.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIqYPcYl2toAYoiLqea2PlL0ISUa68ootqqBepgY5BbZ-gTkzpYIKwDiSziMDJ17Q1BobFFw5qK81X2iSAyg8cddfmACs2MKpmZNc3_Hsrd3APxlXKc25jCntrwwjTkM3AtCD7P1uMwM/s1600/IMG_5732.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIqYPcYl2toAYoiLqea2PlL0ISUa68ootqqBepgY5BbZ-gTkzpYIKwDiSziMDJ17Q1BobFFw5qK81X2iSAyg8cddfmACs2MKpmZNc3_Hsrd3APxlXKc25jCntrwwjTkM3AtCD7P1uMwM/s320/IMG_5732.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557371227984623714" border="0" /></a>I had left over yams and okra and I my hand at making fried okra-not too bad for a Yankee gal.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-XE-4wogayF957wFi-yD84-L097htllMSvq4f0dObj8Qpih61oK6k-fLcmjXDeLb2NjZL9Il9zE6m7rprV23AoM-H4jguN1gppPHiys1jrI9cjCmxl0pGDV3mYFL1uTMWNopiUZbDQ8/s1600/IMG_5733.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-XE-4wogayF957wFi-yD84-L097htllMSvq4f0dObj8Qpih61oK6k-fLcmjXDeLb2NjZL9Il9zE6m7rprV23AoM-H4jguN1gppPHiys1jrI9cjCmxl0pGDV3mYFL1uTMWNopiUZbDQ8/s320/IMG_5733.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557371390057464498" border="0" /></a>Dinner tonight was better than we expected! For dessert we have left over strawberry and peach brown betty I threw together on Thursday. Thank goodness. I would hate to start the year out without a tatsy dessert!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192329486605379194.post-8594810863124345632010-12-29T17:24:00.000-08:002010-12-29T17:38:46.965-08:00Fairchild Tropical Botanical GardenWe had an absolutely magical day at <a href="http://www.fairchildgarden.org/">Fairchild Gardens</a> in Miami. This wonderful place has a mission of preservation and education. The <a href="http://www.fairchildgarden.org/art-at-fairchild/Les-Lalanne/">sculptures</a> were striking. The guide was hilarious. I can't wait to go back.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJYzyBf3qYXUoo6maJPcV2bJUf9OAxCzfhIIctPzaO4gFpVbAzOhOBGjJ9-Y6KtBgVi_RVpa0WeOP3pDAys0pEX9-3xaSU_ZGCeaWkFwCe3RDRf_4_fEPbCGrvAvj0ydZUF-swec-H4o/s1600/IMG00097-20101226-1151.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJYzyBf3qYXUoo6maJPcV2bJUf9OAxCzfhIIctPzaO4gFpVbAzOhOBGjJ9-Y6KtBgVi_RVpa0WeOP3pDAys0pEX9-3xaSU_ZGCeaWkFwCe3RDRf_4_fEPbCGrvAvj0ydZUF-swec-H4o/s320/IMG00097-20101226-1151.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556281468354252066" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAM7iLBKuo000BMyV76ty6U1lmFSvNaCz0Gl6cs9ssKAqx1bB7CejkS5qkr8w7f7nsqftb0RK_AVl1QnLjy9MgRU3-zkMRJEfZShf5uMFTS0if1FfZ-WobXXZ6eDtu9oEWJ3Bwak2u9c/s1600/IMG00098-20101226-1152.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; 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Before Mickey's Christmas Carol came out in the theaters I used to listen to in on record. This year Mark watched with me. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGCqiz2uftFOEw9F-reSVrI6cXY4Z6PmKrmTyva0FClvdGtnXOIhTwiBK6RJT97xNzkUpPsEO6txptOsyaAPshiaDootW_XX_9o26_TbPSPPghyphenhyphenSJQQVX4i7hyphenhyphen-erFv3zLRcbRFBvKlO8/s1600/Picture+10.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGCqiz2uftFOEw9F-reSVrI6cXY4Z6PmKrmTyva0FClvdGtnXOIhTwiBK6RJT97xNzkUpPsEO6txptOsyaAPshiaDootW_XX_9o26_TbPSPPghyphenhyphenSJQQVX4i7hyphenhyphen-erFv3zLRcbRFBvKlO8/s320/Picture+10.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554793800557252418" border="0" /></a>Then we went for a walk, read, ate lunch, and napped.<br /><br />Since we're down in Miami visiting wonderful friends, we decided on a movie and our favorite Chinese food restaurant for dinner. Dinner was fabulous-as expected. We went to see <span style="font-style: italic;">True Grit</span> before dinner. This movie was beautiful. We laughed (a lot) and were all so moved by the film.<br /><br />We are now sitting on the bed watching Scrooged, with Bill Murray. I've already had my ice cream and am thinking that is has been a wonderful Christmas spent with people I love.<br /><br />Happiness and love to all!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939542418067547500noreply@blogger.com0