tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83303280487863013462024-02-07T05:49:26.359-08:00mollydianePhoto journaling our Life's journey with a Vintage flair! by MollyDianemollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.comBlogger411125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-66008345485814657752012-12-13T12:37:00.001-08:002012-12-13T12:37:20.831-08:00Account overview - Account Settings<p>Hi there!  I’m back.  Well, I never REALY left; I was just exploring other things.  I’ve taken several on-line scrapbooking classes and the last one (which was fabulous and very informing) was the “Motography” class with Heidi Swapp and Jessica Sprague!</p> <p>Right now, I’m trying to implement something that I learned with this class and that is…adding my instagram photos to by side colum.  Working on it now.</p> <p><a href="https://www.google.com/settings/account">Account overview - Account Settings</a></p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-78715844984600946612012-03-28T19:15:00.001-07:002012-03-28T19:15:19.418-07:00Rest …Restore…and Renew<p> </p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">Recently, </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">I recovered </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">an </font><font size="5" face="Connecticut">old photo that had been tucked away for </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">perhaps, 60-70 years.  The photo had been</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">sorely damaged, however the adorable baby</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">was almost intact!  </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t-xqS4KCphA/T3PFhRh2byI/AAAAAAAAGh8/B5RDkYdtTyE/s1600-h/Top-006%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top-006" border="0" alt="Top-006" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHcMtWL6WgKkA-1KOqk9yTkRZ-DZoVP_BxCAOKnuRtFM3LcgiqiPfKWKJOhBGiZK8Ny-3XVvCUzrH7-wd14QLJWjTg1Ap0g7My6w-wEDSvem5C9zOopYacOEsqK18q3wp7XY0IX7vSuC-/?imgmax=800" width="287" height="425" /></a><font size="5" face="Connecticut"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">I’</font><font size="5" face="Connecticut">m not sure of “who” they</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">are.  My guess is they were friends of my Great</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">Grandmother Emiline and Great Grandfather John.</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut"> </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">The baby, I believe, would have </font><font size="5" face="Connecticut">been Baby Beulah. </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut"> I couldn’t resist that </font><font size="5" face="Connecticut">angelic little baby face, I just</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">had to do my best and restore it with my only resources of</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">Picnic {which is closing 4/19/2012} and Picasa.</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">Here’s how I found it.   Yikes!  what a mess.</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IQKGeQww4BE/T3PFkyVnvQI/AAAAAAAAGiM/JWE8VMH8fw4/s1600-h/Top.BMP%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top.BMP" border="0" alt="Top.BMP" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I8kMkSP0sdE/T3PFmUddNcI/AAAAAAAAGiU/O4QX7eGxKhM/Top.BMP_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="317" height="464" /></a><font size="5" face="Connecticut"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">Using</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">Picasa, I used the “touch up” .   </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-l5kcVb9TDug/T3PFnxjTC8I/AAAAAAAAGic/sQzfbae9gIQ/s1600-h/Top-5.BMP%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top-5.BMP" border="0" alt="Top-5.BMP" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqfnewPgnZWKh0FGIZldOr4J0pMmXwa71pbzsdbsp6CHapx8OjDkWJf3KwntaX427txb2vANTnBGOrjNv9O42T66OMN5viMW6SaqJ9FJJn8JnLFhd4JAxrbJJukib9xbsgrUUzRKboHvx/?imgmax=800" width="307" height="448" /></a><font size="5" face="Connecticut"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">Then on to Picnic and</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">finished up the rest of the touch ups and added some color. Not the greatest restoration.  But I think it definitely gives them </font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">more character and helps me to get to “know” them a little better.</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">{even if I don’t really know for sure who they are!} For</font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Connecticut">now…They’ll be known as Baby Beulah and her Parents.</font></p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-trpPnGU9nzQ/T3PFrvbBiRI/AAAAAAAAGis/1tM96K9UPFc/s1600-h/Top-006%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top-006" border="0" alt="Top-006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kBzWHT2Tqks/T3PFtanqcMI/AAAAAAAAGi0/9EJ6Ri1Pwfo/Top-006_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="347" height="507" /></a></p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-59396597445160831572012-03-21T16:51:00.001-07:002012-03-21T16:51:05.081-07:00Ah…the splendor of it all!<p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">I so love these cherry trees, especially since they grow right outside my 2nd story window!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">it restores my soul just to be able </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">look out upon these beauties and </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">smell the faint sweet scent!</font>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1_vyYQtuuxI/T2posUaFxRI/AAAAAAAAGdA/I7Fm3FFL93c/s1600-h/DSC_0113%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0113" border="0" alt="DSC_0113" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-reLB-I9BgP0/T2pouuA1CEI/AAAAAAAAGdM/6pkJgEFgEyc/DSC_0113_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="266" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">The honey bees were all loaded up with their pollen “saddle bags”.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DaSQ4Dj_sKc/T2powmxC_LI/AAAAAAAAGdU/qLnntCZDAWU/s1600-h/DSC_0107%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0107" border="0" alt="DSC_0107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaVJDFaIyKoC6STV7DuOG4HOV7yv1taHZYgoEGB6J9D3vOWm0hx0D5iJ4kbENsn7VhtEm-FK-ekmIa76RMH_pkJ7n8O7Tol3YViFFiSaUFbIKoVZnrSIwQS0enWIxo0GUmSbBliX2H6mE/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="258" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipGtleiLueao5CmxYhkTMu-7gBBQYrUE0T5e9dSnMVEpIOY7FdL-zePJiWkphZ7K8c9ffTvaQ8sbwdue4-kBft7hVXrpHh2dgOFPi-UOuWKvmWFedZTQ9FYsJ1UKXmJL_JNpuN6-Gdkkk/s1600-h/DSC_0098%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0098" border="0" alt="DSC_0098" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NGVktHurTWg/T2po19KZaVI/AAAAAAAAGds/j-MIoNP017U/DSC_0098_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="291" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BUKwrDJe4Qk/T2po3mP7XYI/AAAAAAAAGd0/51A1GNAsdbE/s1600-h/DSC_0093%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0093" border="0" alt="DSC_0093" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mD4-dmrW4ik/T2po5R_840I/AAAAAAAAGd8/ySfhHUhbfRs/DSC_0093_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="440" height="438" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7zALdeuHGEQ/T2po7uKeBlI/AAAAAAAAGeE/QNIPGLkgwSw/s1600-h/DSC_0104%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0104" border="0" alt="DSC_0104" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_K2070TPeXs/T2po9V_GieI/AAAAAAAAGeM/ob9CM8DIe0o/DSC_0104_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="309" /></a> <font face="Segoe Script">These Southern Pine trees remind me of the old Victorian pictures of the real candles on their Christmas trees.  Guess that’s why they call it “candling out”.</font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopGGSHHbsGvKhtBibICGbs5jOvcjc5cyt9iXeAUIATRki5j6t9x0zoroD0nd7vhtY6QvAsmLEdEgwg6LfYbUPvclKk3MxK2x6MM7DFs4uQd-FJduLFmlyvHYWsxNr3FAr2IKPr6YIDm36/s1600-h/DSC_0020%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0020" border="0" alt="DSC_0020" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o0od405sN6o/T2ppCoiilxI/AAAAAAAAGec/hzHVV3IBYTk/DSC_0020_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="472" height="319" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_frx2Wbvi6Q/T2ppFLuOpOI/AAAAAAAAGek/80U4IzO3ayU/s1600-h/DSC_0112%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0112" border="0" alt="DSC_0112" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4XZh_1E1h5A/T2ppGd-IILI/AAAAAAAAGes/M6uEDSpH5LY/DSC_0112_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="289" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YWAoswhtzwI/T2ppH6e5ynI/AAAAAAAAGe0/H7-P-GQ9D20/s1600-h/DSC_0105%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0105" border="0" alt="DSC_0105" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z0x87F0sm-c/T2ppJXjQWmI/AAAAAAAAGe8/0Fk8U4LKZFY/DSC_0105_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="293" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUflU6RKdp-DUL62J5jOH0AvElM8SOOL1EnqWbkwprbA-A3UyDnmE-DHASNpPpUlDfcQ3S-qmlHiknin1wZp0dLGPFOsytS3Wsc2HJ1iWVh5GvkbGEANyj1yKKgMSVJO9xN_P1iMnYs_j/s1600-h/DSC_0097%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0097" border="0" alt="DSC_0097" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ivFSYYlHDeI/T2ppMEqpbjI/AAAAAAAAGfM/3iyqW3ek-J4/DSC_0097_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="295" /></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">I love all the different textures between the soft linear pine needles and the multi levels of the prickly pine cone! Not to mention the buffing effect of the sky above.</font> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Z0XwYZbmPNrtwqrNFVu31-UMAIbejdCK9wGdou5ExlmKc7qQRBX1MtQMhbQXvJe28rghkCaqPe2ZVsq6fbalFMzzmh6BScK5iaJS8Xnmt1rtd-5iP_E09zjBGpmoRD-fUoQ7FdV-R1Mu/s1600-h/DSC_0022%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0022" border="0" alt="DSC_0022" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uRwjAjF_YeE/T2ppRpmqRzI/AAAAAAAAGfc/L_TwfJu-2to/DSC_0022_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="449" height="304" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdpCyvm1WSv7KhR1uUbZqw0vyo6UrljO2IY_mkw_6JMXZfAckxvuWZhpbSSqK-r92qZs-AB-qQyydnGhBRhJ62ngH3d4GuZmLkLs2w92cguiHRyIIbG4zleBtODc5EB9GVWf8Ksz_k37S/s1600-h/DSC_0127%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0127" border="0" alt="DSC_0127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWu9h8u596CmnerTYeMajl5GnxdeymqMumsKRmzMDmDGKWGJwK4S4vM-350obMdFtT95TDC_016ey0EzgoojCMD4e6shC1L6_PK7nnRnDRGEkrrua__ct9nj-UdxgLfunQX2yrPYs-Oho/?imgmax=800" width="452" height="306" /></a> <font size="3" face="Segoe Script">After the less than great photos of these Cherry trees from my last post, I had to share these blossoms with their “delicate shade of pink” {to quote a line from “Steele Magnolias”}</font>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OLNUlwUdrQ4/T2ppYf5yQuI/AAAAAAAAGf0/i2LkfvWRvkE/s1600-h/DSC_0104%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0104" border="0" alt="DSC_0104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkgDcjj3Ke36v88Yt-xl6HD4g8sI0o7I6Mganeo83GwTYptnY96sjxu_RJdR1aTqCqKM-TmkR3aIeJmKJjJeBiX3OEjxGrK-J151667ZvYEaDQMPOEJJ5xpG7WT3PkTde0LGSep4Irdxal/?imgmax=800" width="466" height="315" /></a></p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-80506518700439845322012-03-18T19:52:00.001-07:002012-03-18T19:52:12.775-07:00Cherry Tree Blossoms!<p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">The Blossoms have Begun to Bloom!</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kBdfKfLWac8/T2afAfvl_sI/AAAAAAAAGaQ/8ba-RQWzwv4/s1600-h/DSC_0067%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0067" border="0" alt="DSC_0067" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0KVohqoJ1NE/T2afBCTm1fI/AAAAAAAAGaY/NRJdOqdD3cA/DSC_0067_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="286" /></a></font><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">The Bumble Bees are in</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">bumble-bee heaven!  {can you see him?}</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ln7Axy39V5Y/T2afDGjKZTI/AAAAAAAAGag/Gab3z6wCMqk/s1600-h/DSC_0074%25255B29%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0074" border="0" alt="DSC_0074" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RlSLncVtOsU/T2afD2vK6TI/AAAAAAAAGao/1-6KUL6_LOQ/DSC_0074_thumb%25255B31%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" height="295" /></a></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">{a bit disappointed  not being able to  fix the contrast like I can in Picasa 3}</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">Yellow pine trees are starting</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">to “candle out”. The yellow fog  </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">of pollen paints anything that is</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">still enough with it’s special  pixie pine dust!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVI87nHKAW9cCauL7e8UjTvZSkrqVFvttNyXPuvl4RB26SnsBFH9ittQLu4LW6VF-QuH59zw0OARnwBsRg97ULPuOrkXnxbrKis1JW1OBQX24SmUqDB1Ol5yiKt8HOclIHlNlfLCSEaVJ8/s1600-h/DSC_0053%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0053" border="0" alt="DSC_0053" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jbasOSvswfc/T2afGk7qQdI/AAAAAAAAGa4/KWQksSfhBIA/DSC_0053_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="274" /></a><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">In the distance you can here the children</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">playing <strike>and people sneezing</strike> in this wonderful Spring time </font><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">weather! {80’s}</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2t0WKhnR0MaW8dWdSH7dztSkMgaXDfPXJqzZH-uFlb97FixZl9Ale5hF2UMWpd1naQlIG1XtZlh2owEiF4cGaWy-6ALo_k_qCtQQnCloi1zV99hdr-dtMB026TMIR7J65oQyFDMBQC3U_/s1600-h/DSC_0056%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0056" border="0" alt="DSC_0056" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-u6_PRjYPp-Y/T2afJ_VzH2I/AAAAAAAAGbI/mH4xGKgA794/DSC_0056_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" height="299" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>{<font size="3" face="Segoe Script">you just might be able to pick out the bumble bee. He/she is almost in the center of the picture}</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Zl7wtvWMh98/T2afK-5A3oI/AAAAAAAAGbM/Hj7I3ogpka8/s1600-h/DSC_0071%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0071" border="0" alt="DSC_0071" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--f8HXwsxdQ4/T2afL83qIfI/AAAAAAAAGbU/YgBRZwwvVrU/DSC_0071_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="307" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-O41mVY-5G8Q/T2afM_bxRHI/AAAAAAAAGbg/ecjy3jEXXNU/s1600-h/DSC_0073%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0073" border="0" alt="DSC_0073" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1oF-0FCyPho/T2afNo0ctFI/AAAAAAAAGbo/xMVmiGrj8uU/DSC_0073_thumb%25255B21%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="391" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dierF8DlzHE/T2afOTWma5I/AAAAAAAAGbw/Kfg6FrfDdHA/s1600-h/DSC_0072%25255B27%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0072" border="0" alt="DSC_0072" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2RCxkJpRHZXNtoInopnRUlSdcMvYfMUikoL_N61ezcpoZbPkW2PNWSuQubpHTS475o561I3jexz38MeB7o6I-1laviSb3km_d9z5-caqsiaPbjdzzO0kCAQFHC0guuE5kGdJU3zDdgGT/?imgmax=800" width="469" height="317" /></a>   </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">I rushed to take these photos of the cherry</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">tree branches that are just outside my</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">office/scrapbook room.  The sun was just</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">about to set and the last of the sunlight</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HViU7jJjYdk/T2afQNXuSpI/AAAAAAAAGcA/AbT2DjlWWNM/s1600-h/DSC_0066%25255B28%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0066" border="0" alt="DSC_0066" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qjLUSl4K4oQ/T2afQw_53GI/AAAAAAAAGcI/efMAkzcE8zk/DSC_0066_thumb%25255B31%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="432" height="413" /></a><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYlmpPOGxKc96UC53tk3xiS-m4u8_L0g0c9DDU6N50bv3_ZTJRIonZ1mHzVXlos8CBDOzTpuJjkDhWbXzjfSxgkiFfwqJAinQN7tOaVh75xA2wyoXx3wKbBP1AzClC1kiruIwS-mxshpw/s1600-h/DSC_0072%25255B28%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0072" border="0" alt="DSC_0072" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6lumpSoURL0/T2afSxv4RLI/AAAAAAAAGcY/kzhZqdWk2-U/DSC_0072_thumb%25255B24%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="456" height="308" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TRNvmm1Zf_U0nlHDf1Mx0yLNB8iQLAOiy6srSRIGMG-_uOmm2-bcOza0feu0LUt2UZsFoJuGaD5QWncxw62m5hfiozIINwutHHntgWeR9uu-i9-opqu70OE22ghCUAHI8aRMEEbQLMrx/s1600-h/DSC_0075%25255B48%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0075" border="0" alt="DSC_0075" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Hhbx9plEn8U/T2afUizLZjI/AAAAAAAAGco/mwerE6NwsWA/DSC_0075_thumb%25255B49%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="461" height="484" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">from the West was accenting the blossoms</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">perfectly! </font><font size="4" face="Segoe Script">                                                   {my bee shots?  Not so much. sigh.}</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Segoe Script"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nfjdqS_I5EY/T2afVQqzMRI/AAAAAAAAGcw/Hh8GCB8qCdU/s1600-h/DSC_0066%25255B29%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0066" border="0" alt="DSC_0066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCObAavwQ0s5-QkRNTQRCf6AuOm9ee92-8cjO8exWxCPUj3k72utrW-FF_r0rm6VxDu1k9uswBTZ9uBDkTxWxQ2dLqIOItFfdHDCv4OUjC6GzJrQfs6K3rZJQ5r3HTtzGjtQfcaNCiGhC/?imgmax=800" width="502" height="339" /></a> </font></p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-40611692786525699662012-03-13T21:16:00.001-07:002012-03-13T21:38:41.624-07:00March makes me think of ….<p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">just two things. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">First,</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qn_kElG6zmY/T2Aa0xNVTdI/AAAAAAAAGU8/egFUdcBA6yA/s1600-h/Tags%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Tags" border="0" alt="Tags" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rk5LEym4wrk/T2Aa196QGaI/AAAAAAAAGVE/EcaSxNyfjAo/Tags_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="252" height="362" /></a><font size="1" face="Segoe Script">{by magic moonlight}</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">March 17th</font> , <font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Saint Patrick’s Day and </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">all things Irish</font> .  <font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Green Isle of Ireland, </font></p> <p>“<font size="3" face="Segoe Script">dancing the jig”, </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOsJNr19IMDZQevudu2zSuo6WSnw7BF_u20iYrMgfHB5tT0vwX-Q0vU_Wdja6LATXqJ86e3WevtisO3z0jOcjoxNynIAKT3Pi3R5g9qwv82Cx2uMi3PLc1HPjWdkY5S8GpcXf6OP-Tn6F/s1600-h/irishdancejig%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="irishdancejig" border="0" alt="irishdancejig" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-N9ldaxI_roo/T2Aa3u2MO8I/AAAAAAAAGVU/5lf9N2-M9eQ/irishdancejig_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="363" /></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">{bing.com}</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">finding a 4-leaf</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pwNhrRZ2ZDc/T2Aa4GvlxaI/AAAAAAAAGVc/nMaCzV5jVKs/s1600-h/irishgirlwithbasket%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="irishgirlwithbasket" border="0" alt="irishgirlwithbasket" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x0GSVF16E1o/T2Aa5MSq91I/AAAAAAAAGVk/EzofKUQZm7Q/irishgirlwithbasket_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="252" height="373" /></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">clover! {brings very good luck}</font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Red hair and freckles, {like my son, Seth! and</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">his Great-Great Grandfather before him}</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aFwdI0TrMIc/T2Aa50j9KFI/AAAAAAAAGVs/dJyWAVTqy-Q/s1600-h/irishredheadlass%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="irishredheadlass" border="0" alt="irishredheadlass" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PJxsPHdm-HE/T2Aa63_AT0I/AAAAAAAAGV0/2Wi6GhGevZQ/irishredheadlass_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="400" /></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">The lively music of drums and fiddles! </font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Cvc1o9pY7eQ/T2Aa7lVLKzI/AAAAAAAAGV8/XlRyeV0LTvs/s1600-h/irishchildrenjig%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="irishchildrenjig" border="0" alt="irishchildrenjig" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dPuxuRelfTw/T2Aa8ZUoooI/AAAAAAAAGWE/x1LUZTuNAhA/irishchildrenjig_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="250" height="367" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-05llrbwIv2Q/T2Aa89jm29I/AAAAAAAAGWM/UcOz8EruPpo/s1600-h/irishmusicchild%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="irishmusicchild" border="0" alt="irishmusicchild" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4-1rCcH_PyU/T2Aa9mSDTfI/AAAAAAAAGWU/nqdNaj091mI/irishmusicchild_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="243" height="319" /></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"> Secondly,</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"> My Grandmother’s birthday was March 5th.   </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqQg6gdC35Wg2ThrLfKpA8BlvjyFWbyi2sjP-DcS76W9mrMzMTiTPvYfNfLuvy4UO4TH0CbE7ldnHtwKjZLLf13fOR_d9_MbuIUuHKNCm1fOyZWZnYZ3crjU25ZnrlvXPKCDsQkr2_PH8/s1600-h/Top-8%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top-8" border="0" alt="Top-8" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FrUuLqhILcg/T2AbEZi8aEI/AAAAAAAAGWk/iKZf1UeBQDs/Top-8_thumb%25255B17%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="220" height="238" /></a>{Laura Mae Brown, 100 years old}</p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">She was a very </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">strong, enduring kind of woman.  Talented in</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">so many ways! She was a daughter, a sister, a</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">wife and a Mother.  A seamstress, cook and yes,</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">a bottle washer</font> !<font size="3" face="Segoe Script">  She raised 4 wonderful, well</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">adjusted children.  Always had a huge garden</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">and canned enough for the whole neighborhood. {if need be!}  </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">But, Laura was much more.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0PrTxUsM3RI5dzagecaFlc-0WVxKBIwMp27kJYOaE5N1m4_OMfEcfZ_fD8Fv7bfXDLGWx_rODacTCgkOMJhIRsQU66aw-YPjibaj1bAisH-0quqamrNnjI0zVljlDwfPIXhv4fTx9qae/s1600-h/Top-12.BMP%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top-12.BMP" border="0" alt="Top-12.BMP" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IBbRxR-a1zI/T2AbFybH28I/AAAAAAAAGW0/mhTT77Xap_w/Top-12.BMP_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="223" height="371" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">{ Laura Mae [Allen]Brown}</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"> Born March 5, 1894.   </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">She lived to be </font><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">103.  </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">She left us </font><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">with a legacy </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">of being a woman of strength and bravery</font><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">!  </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">She had </font>“<font size="3" face="Segoe Script">True Grit”, the “luck of the Irish” and she was a </font><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">blessed and Godly women. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">My Grandmother valued her</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">family and her God </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">above all else .</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunu3zh4kb82H6xa7QQb8x-Gct0CcJMy0k4Ot3vCQSAdvUx8I16sA0fmbiw9JcHj0WW-pAzPJDRS0XX13KvCNWvLg-UETXtKYDqsxEgivVvSPJIUvARrGC1zzm0HGoRhnqrTaIu4CdLudE/s1600-h/Top-7%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top-7" border="0" alt="Top-7" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bPbMcU26wUg/T2AbKqM8duI/AAAAAAAAGXE/UWkkknPpnjE/Top-7_thumb%25255B13%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="258" height="295" /></a>{my grandmother cherished her Mother in Law}</p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Born in the western corner of Massachusetts,</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">in a home built right on the Mohawk Trail.  Grampa </font><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Flanigan’s house as it was</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">known.  Her Mother, Lizzie Belle {Flanigan}</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">and her sister Jenny, were both born in Ireland. Not much is known about that time, only the fact </font><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">that the Flanigan family and many, many other Irish families immigrated to America, on a big ship sometime in the 1870’s. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PUvQsqzZGzE/T2AbLmuM2dI/AAAAAAAAGXM/PrBWcgyvBJc/s1600-h/irish%252520immigration%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="irish immigration" border="0" alt="irish immigration" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6kvkHKLt9Z4/T2AbMa3cexI/AAAAAAAAGXU/Z9Dd3tDxbpI/irish%252520immigration_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="282" /></a>{bing.com}<font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">My Grandmother remembers her mother, Lizzie Belle, telling her the story of all the people crowded into a ship and how one night the mast broke under the heavy gales of a storm at sea!  </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Once in America, they would all work hard, find a wonderful </font><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">farm house to live in and even an education for their little Jennie and Lizzie Belle!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">  </font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wLQeHbf0_hw/T2AbM5hF6dI/AAAAAAAAGaA/4LwW5JpPCHU/s1600-h/Top-16.BMP%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top-16.BMP" border="0" alt="Top-16.BMP" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQAilgixkLjD3mEHsdVmTp896MWPFL25wIsxsFt7HoW02jAqb9DXhoYOc-vH75r3pRP6UUHGspx0ir1XSjcK7nkogzzma-6hrdtLhuHdhPnJ7NzNCwljW9ZWSwLz0gwqZ3g1MmtBK5V2I/?imgmax=800" width="290" height="461" /></a></p> <p>{<font size="1" face="Segoe Script">the ONLY photo of Lizzie Belle-that I know of}</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Later, Lizzie Belle married  a man by the name of Allen.  Soon, March 5th came and they had their first child, Laura Mae; my Grandmother. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BwNMT8bAiRo/T2AbPEhb1kI/AAAAAAAAGaI/7iANjV3rF94/s1600-h/DSC_0034%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0034" border="0" alt="DSC_0034" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qrO0rAtQDJ0/T2AbQesEMKI/AAAAAAAAGX0/2LOhgq1qTYA/DSC_0034_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="347" /></a></p> <p>{ Grampa Flanigan’s house on the Mohawk Trail}</p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"> Lizzie Belle would not  be married too long, having to endure a “divorce”. Something that was just not heard of in that day! (1900’s)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1CWthJ1o_wU/T2AbSKHC_BI/AAAAAAAAGX8/uedLxNnAtp4/s1600-h/DSC_0037%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0037" border="0" alt="DSC_0037" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMeP4Q2lSKm2H544f-gzHU9jzo99XwCwccCiDSIiZkRgbhWvB-vOH14ZMfE8DrTfWgpCokaQ2MzHR1Sm6xUpcFIINTh3MpiYybndsEkaYx9jsK99lPRuTqupH6-HAxjB6wJBQULkpyWsY/?imgmax=800" width="356" height="245" /></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"> However, she managed to raise my Grandmother and her brother until the day  she must have been dreading, came all too soon. Lizzie Belle was sick.  Very sick, and knowing that she would soon die, she knew she had to send her children away to be cared for. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobB-e55P4F-1UN278rAStzGInYA-iAXqyevl7zrHFHGsjsH6nZpyIrg3qeyvtXxcjONvZpqGX3sZ8L0sggmGPQGhPzaAPMKIcPRHvG3s8kmGXHIy183V9PaEUsPtV0KyTVUlR_Qbh9gP9/s1600-h/1910tendermom%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="1910tendermom" border="0" alt="1910tendermom" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eobXBpYibVI/T2AbWMtiFwI/AAAAAAAAGYU/UNV5codyhPg/1910tendermom_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="296" height="435" /></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">{from magic moonlight}</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">My Grandmother remembers being set upon her Mother’s lap as she was told of a “wonderful holiday”she would be going on.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wNDNblYkBy4/T2AbXeEki6I/AAAAAAAAGYc/vGulrT2lcQQ/s1600-h/mohawktrail%252520orchard%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mohawktrail orchard" border="0" alt="mohawktrail orchard" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-suMsj0fXvu0/T2AbY4G9ZpI/AAAAAAAAGYk/cUFS3fiO2hI/mohawktrail%252520orchard_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="264" /></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">{bing.com}</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"> Such an adventure for “a child as wee as you!” “You’ll have the time of your life”, Lizzie Belle said. A ride in the new wagon to a big “bonny farm” with lots of animals and even “a pony!” </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BwNMT8bAiRo/T2AbPEhb1kI/AAAAAAAAGaM/Ds9XOWBZ4dw/s1600-h/DSC_0034%25255B7%25255D.jpg"></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-y2p1LvpGZxI/T2Abcb_O8-I/AAAAAAAAGYw/0ws1FHuajE0/s1600-h/1910whitehorse%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="1910whitehorse" border="0" alt="1910whitehorse" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQrehSf4ap4Pgu8Be5eGTdeoSqR-JleYtGtb-nnS6GDK9QAK9zSUH80_8ePoIyplPQRIyO_khoek6j7V2VYKRcmdRhNqYcsvq1UVSsdtWUKFWBhT4xkHtiqNYCfLqjgAaKD_y9T9oNxkb/?imgmax=800" width="389" height="320" /></a></p> <p>{The Graphics Fairy}</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font> <p></p> <p></p> <p>                “<font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Tis a lucky lass that is able to go on such a holiday!” An adventure waiting for you just on the other side of that gate!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-unAV1oBkRcM/T2AbearepjI/AAAAAAAAGZA/co6mC-_Kp60/s1600-h/8007fabd649db80ebb864e2cf3ba5fbf-9e3a6b464d977b8b0dd9323b52f53000%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="8007fabd649db80ebb864e2cf3ba5fbf-9e3a6b464d977b8b0dd9323b52f53000" border="0" alt="8007fabd649db80ebb864e2cf3ba5fbf-9e3a6b464d977b8b0dd9323b52f53000" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hueXfzfy8Iw/T2AbfFsoGcI/AAAAAAAAGZI/f8x7UyfMXQI/8007fabd649db80ebb864e2cf3ba5fbf-9e3a6b464d977b8b0dd9323b52f53000_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="270" height="317" /></a>{bing.com}<font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"> Her brother would go live with his father, but he could not take Laura. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Just 10 years old, she would travel by a horse drawn wagon to a farm in New Hampshire, where she would become an indentured servant to this family for the next 8 years.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qcX138ZJCoI/T2Abg0kZKOI/AAAAAAAAGZQ/-ys2_8dWn9A/s1600-h/freebie34_Cemerony%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="freebie34_Cemerony" border="0" alt="freebie34_Cemerony" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RJ9YCM_BY9g/T2Abhz8wImI/AAAAAAAAGZY/b8PVLqCYcmc/freebie34_Cemerony_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="245" height="301" /></a>{image found online}<font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">It was a terrible and long 8 years for Laura Mae Allen. But in the wee hours of March 5th, after so many years of hardship; One strong and determined 18 year old girl set out on a new journey.  A new life, a long life. With many joys and sometimes heart aches. But a life of love, laughter, dancing to bright, lively music of fiddles and drums!  Of children and happiness that was spoken of from a loving mother to her little 10 year old girl; so many years ago!</font>   </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nvfEFZ6LhZd-SIctI5fFsKFiLgGLrUZR-fryeO1oKKeVzkP2fWquFCdt-SmSvkatyny-MuPT4c5DdlQfgNi_DwTEu_sOewJ_M6vDWxLXehk5YO7cK8uzFmyL-52TMVhqXCBWPSJVDNQb/s1600-h/Top-18%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top-18" border="0" alt="Top-18" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ia-Lt5ex7_M/T2AbndoWMuI/AAAAAAAAGZo/2T52vGmHG6Q/Top-18_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="277" height="378" /></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">A note pinned on Lizzie Belle’s crazy quilt. This and a tiny little note book that Lizzie Belle used as a diary to record those early days at home with her family; are the only two  things that my Grandmother was able to keep of her Mother’s. Entrusted into my care {by my parents} I treasure these two beautiful items today. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a-2pGIE4kgI/T2AbpGCT79I/AAAAAAAAGZw/fKZJw1pE3UY/s1600-h/DSC_0036%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0036" border="0" alt="DSC_0036" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-noV9YlPzYos/T2AbqMD6BPI/AAAAAAAAGZ4/kiNCOh3aX5M/DSC_0036_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="286" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>{“Laura’s journey”}<font size="1" face="Segoe Script"> to be continued!</font></p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-5634870901779856082012-02-29T20:44:00.001-08:002012-02-29T20:53:01.355-08:00A snippet more on Leap Year trivia…<ul> <li>Leap Day</li> <li></li> <li>A wee bit more trivia…   February 29th tradition of the one day a woman may propose to a man… </li> <li><img alt="" src="http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/87614_Original.jpg" width="349" height="377" /> <p>traces the tradition to fifth-century Ireland, when St. Bridget supposedly complained to St. Patrick that gals were sick of waiting around for their procrastinating men to pop the question. Patrick consented to a leap day role reversal and, by some accounts, also declared that men who declined the proposal would be fined!</p> </li> <li> <p>(taken from bing) trivia facts.<a href="http://choice.live.com/Default.aspx?adchc=1"></a></p> </li> </ul> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-21134375296035365122012-02-29T20:27:00.001-08:002012-02-29T20:27:49.049-08:00Leap year day…post 2!<h5><font face="Segoe Script"></font></h5> <h5><font face="Segoe Script"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEX1P9B0g6AsktwXdO6hyL9ifde7Pm3HiM-YmbFc8TI193fhZBFDuE_9UUeB-l8RpAXRvvTHQnxHVSn87ZslVias5ZwB66ohn0rNERI4_fLfM9sH_mHdrSF4w_9Gsvkp0oQzoQLJjpEVBT/s1600-h/thumbnailCAMGSPDK%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="thumbnailCAMGSPDK" border="0" alt="thumbnailCAMGSPDK" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3_51At72wQ4/T076gd5lYsI/AAAAAAAAGQs/4Svici6PX3k/thumbnailCAMGSPDK_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="301" height="392" /></a></font></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><font face="Segoe Script">According to Irish folk lore, Feb. 29th</font></h5> <p> </p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OoZfPlfVtOI/T076hBZKTUI/AAAAAAAAGQ0/i00Z6i9ENdg/s1600-h/thumbnailCAKG0I0I%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="thumbnailCAKG0I0I" border="0" alt="thumbnailCAKG0I0I" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FCc2Bzu_F0E/T076hy7mc9I/AAAAAAAAGQ8/zkbUe_rFtzI/thumbnailCAKG0I0I_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="229" height="355" /></a></font></p> <p> </p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">became the one day of the year that it was permissible </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">for a lady to ask a man’s hand in marriage.  It dates</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">back to the 15th (?) century.  If the man declined</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">her offer, it came with a heavy fine.   How silly</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">this seems today.  </font> </p> <p> </p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Huh??</font></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0584" border="0" alt="IMG_0584" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TFj_jcMkJsg/T076iotCTSI/AAAAAAAAGRE/rYxMYnEc0UU/IMG_0584%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" height="386" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Any who….. in keeping with my</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">promise to make a double…leap year</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">day post; here are some more photos.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Most on the continuing saga of </font></p> <p>“<font face="Segoe Script">Project Life”.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-b2V82s4CJko/T076kMeutZI/AAAAAAAAGRM/FUNqQqeGHZg/s1600-h/DSC_0005%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0005" border="0" alt="DSC_0005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZXzV6YryATE/T076l15--kI/AAAAAAAAGRU/8JX_og4VBlU/DSC_0005_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="260" /></a> <font face="Segoe Script">So nice to be caught up…finally!</font></p> <p><a href="http://glo.msn.com/#"></a><a href="http://glo.msn.com/#"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://glo.msn.com/#"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0016" border="0" alt="DSC_0016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MfNwgW6IjvM/T076nYQVlsI/AAAAAAAAGRc/vBaX_rgwn5s/DSC_0016%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="326" /></a></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">I found that having one long column made it very easy to print out a paragraph or two about that week.  All at one time. Done!</font></p> <p>  <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0019" border="0" alt="DSC_0019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g36u1eaAmxs/T076oYXyYtI/AAAAAAAAGRk/uJyqwBQWl64/DSC_0019%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="269" /> </p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Our lives are complicated enough.  It’s nice to journal these pages with a word or two per photo or a whole little story if need be.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0015" border="0" alt="DSC_0015" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yDCFkqcTvGc/T076pd2KGzI/AAAAAAAAGRs/cempqEgHsB0/DSC_0015%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" height="308" /> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0008" border="0" alt="DSC_0008" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaXrxRy_psdz2ZzTNb093ZLlrinOAKg3fu5qyOLjB8ymx7LS8vi1nhbn2I6MxfOlC43lSkJb1Lx2quZdSf3ejLuSmA-iA9jvwpzb7rwphT9LESznZCshLhwwLzBwGo8ZnF3H1vOU7nP-i/?imgmax=800" width="504" height="243" /> </p> <p> </p> <p><b></b></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJscwogbj8wvlcj0TfUfZzJ4LRV8ZFfztvk_epsYVV0Vjd-E1_cd33HS2wruExcXHwTrsFddoHKwxIIcOE0_NkXEvIp6EitJV3bP_Pw-uh9_3JQoxjMhdCufq0FA2yo9D-xxi8h8udfi-/s1600-h/DSC_0006%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0006" border="0" alt="DSC_0006" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptzvRq4kdToIs5G2BjvgNMXmUOdydv-QLZg6MG-0mC3_30rKvXYfO9EG-jYXHeLvIoXO9inFhFxia4Lltz1IqEac8UWn3L0T50vwux3y8L_XLpPmYDOZrANCrtCSaseTFbiAz48T6QiC8/?imgmax=800" width="412" height="438" /></a></p> <p> <font face="Segoe Script">Spotting the birds singing again and the spring flowers blooming is a BIG deal up north.  Not so much here.  But it still makes me happy!</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ElNpzruFmtSc0A7ZFhUViMSA0mB6sDm76775Il72wJ3dAw7MaAqveNITMIQOPnICLEVauEmn1uZK2L6PxBWjVQQ3UbT-Fh8T8fzhAQ3M_-ijtwdHUYipFIz0a1TC9FNt9rjIXc75BxYC/s1600-h/DSC_0003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0003" border="0" alt="DSC_0003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0dfffq-ej8M/T076ukYf5AI/AAAAAAAAGSU/kEWLzdZdF4g/DSC_0003_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="260" /></a><font face="Segoe Script">This is the only full page lay  out that I’ve done since  the new year!!  Credit for this layout goes to one of Jenni Bolin’s design team for my inspiration. I “think” it is one of Lisa Dickerson’s layout for the JB gallery.  I’ve had these photos of these very colorful birds for four years now.  It wasn’t until I saw her layout that inspired me to finally get a LO done.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">{actually it’s NOT done yet…still have to journal}</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4klcfSIRxyo/T076wBObZwI/AAAAAAAAGSc/2LO6XfYC3oY/s1600-h/DSC_0023%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0023" border="0" alt="DSC_0023" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BNylJpKkbaE/T076wyzgTWI/AAAAAAAAGSk/eLqncMCwpBU/DSC_0023_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="346" height="327" /></a></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Happy Leap year day!</font></p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-40708117284897995072012-02-29T14:08:00.001-08:002012-02-29T14:08:42.369-08:00Leap year…day?<p> </p> <p>Is that what we would call it?  February 29th is …cool!   I get this feeling every</p> <p>four years…or so.  Truthfully…I don’t remember  much about the </p> <p>2008 year.  My Mom had 2 falls and TWO hip fractures that</p> <p>required surgical intervention! (need I say more?)  </p> <p>Hence….(!)  THIS leap year,<font face="Segoe Script"> </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"> I’m makin’ a change!</font></p> <p>I<font face="Segoe Script"> am going to jump in with both feet on this</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">leap year …um…day(?)  and  do some  catching</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">up on my blog and “possibly” posting a leap frog</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">post. {posting x 2}</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Since the WHOLE month of February has gone  </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">by in a total blur…except for this 24hrs of a grace period by which </font><font face="Segoe Script">another day has been added. I’ll try to get you up to date! </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">I’ll try to be brief.  Just the facts !</font></p> <p>"<font face="Segoe Script">{…ah…maybe}</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">February in the ER has brought a tremendous amount </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">of really sick patients…of all ages.  I’ve worked a gazillion hours {it feels like}  </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">My whole body feels <strike>beat up, spit out, run over!</strike> worn out….my feet ache despite the handfuls of ibuprofen I’ve taken all month! </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">{don’t try that at home folks!}   </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"> And my brain even hurts!!  {you get the picture?}</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">So…if I wasn’t working those 13 hr. days…I was home sleeping or in a trance like state, sitting in front of the  t.v.!  I’ve had a couple of days off.  I’m ready to …leap!</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">In honor of Leap Year DAY! I hope to post twice on this day!</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">I have managed to work on my Project Life album. It took me all of February to get caught up!  But I did it!</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">1st I had to sew my pages dividers on my sewing machine.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2lPZJnrNMtY/T06hciQNHdI/AAAAAAAAGOE/r776xKYPc2k/s1600-h/DSCN0994%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0994" border="0" alt="DSCN0994" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-P1rtmcYwZBw/T06hdsg3G_I/AAAAAAAAGOM/G5zi1hZ969U/DSCN0994_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="288" /></a></font><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Being <strike>too cheap</strike> frugal and using what I already had.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEqqx3r9vXn0RE6z33s0kKX-YT30JfBqotjVTCvkYK_whjTplUBwUCW8tzpNygJ5NoqC-K0MjseF70uujxtbQw8s10hXSwp4fib2FPhQSm7rMUKo2sBzXH1TAnbQsMf5yEoUBpEIc42RvH/s1600-h/DSCN0996%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0996" border="0" alt="DSCN0996" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-E3Nr-IUujtc/T06hf0Z45uI/AAAAAAAAGOc/7s-ZpSqIcR0/DSCN0996_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="303" height="234" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B0Z4GeHhcPw/T06hhJQMuAI/AAAAAAAAGOk/pz1DRH8gsbQ/s1600-h/DSCN0997%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0997" border="0" alt="DSCN0997" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OPd2CgGCLZo/T06hiLTjkPI/AAAAAAAAGOs/VSacgVZP_2w/DSCN0997_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" height="300" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RhkMm0jCZIE/T06hkBtK13I/AAAAAAAAGO0/72WW-DuPH50/s1600-h/DSCN0999%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0999" border="0" alt="DSCN0999" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-11GfACDVCcM/T06hlGSYE6I/AAAAAAAAGO8/a35OjQu4KT0/DSCN0999_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" height="220" /></a></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">worked pretty well…especially since I had these 8.5 x 11 inch clear plastics sitting WAY back under my other stuff.  <strike>So far back that I had completely forgotten about them!</strike> Simply retrieving them and putting them to good use! </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-j6eSKmapZ-k/T06hmwc_fqI/AAAAAAAAGPE/o1W56WgTuzo/s1600-h/DSCN1002%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN1002" border="0" alt="DSCN1002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxKJwLQnKVzQ0oP7IfeBlvphB7TRoGqvO3qsOlHsyh2WEKgoCXBhAqLPPm9Q2_JBiTAGcP08ytaM0Pc8hfeKULBtClG2kmlnM7UNOwoQSJmYjfsvkQ-AeDOKszjlMFFYSepBtHCXClnpP/?imgmax=800" width="301" height="380" /></a></font><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">I lined them up on my cutting board, measured the available options for dividing them….measured …</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Wi6BAgv06_8/T06hq4I6dlI/AAAAAAAAGPU/Wu4lgGZMivo/s1600-h/DSCN1003%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN1003" border="0" alt="DSCN1003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rN93zaprtcs/T06hrnqEROI/AAAAAAAAGPc/roRibEed4fI/DSCN1003_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="221" height="287" /></a></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">again…</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ByiBravJtHg/T06htCIuHXI/AAAAAAAAGPk/HvQlqzA8cM0/s1600-h/DSCN1004%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN1004" border="0" alt="DSCN1004" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SXrfJvSbNB4/T06huvJLyfI/AAAAAAAAGPs/IhhivbAx2R0/DSCN1004_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="168" height="130" /></a><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"><strike>after messing up the first time.</strike> And voila!</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">plastic dividers for my PL album.  I sliced up my papers to fit.  Plunked down a photo or two.  Typed up a comment </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjD_N1p4Ozo0Ri_nJEEeyUF1ceZ0Z0XQxxMaDB4-_pRrIAxhWiCAJjHwJj5I3cbwmSX3mReFQyF6pZ9mO-Uqc-xKIOpqYCuSffimxISgogd2byHeIQqSCLPxZoA9i7HspOm8Bd55v3l24/s1600-h/DSCN1006%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN1006" border="0" alt="DSCN1006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BRXzeG20PNA/T06hy6NtRpI/AAAAAAAAGP8/crAvQrBpwk8/DSCN1006_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" height="433" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dPKayxqJw5s/T06h1EEllzI/AAAAAAAAGQE/Uya_Ae8Rqm0/s1600-h/DSCN1007%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN1007" border="0" alt="DSCN1007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FHgOggCwWlE/T06h2eGdqeI/AAAAAAAAGQM/VdBJSHQpMzI/DSCN1007_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="291" /></a><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">{oops!  sorry for the glare}</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">or three.  There you have it!</font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <font face="Segoe Script"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ii3JbIY0B_I/T06h37E0cyI/AAAAAAAAGQU/_sjIMD7cK54/s1600-h/DSCN1008%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN1008" border="0" alt="DSCN1008" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktLvahN-Z1dcdFEGzrZS0C0as3ixtKBZkF9NbAE4Vs0On6EZDUHokIWVbdWBWNiA-H6cofFOcYmK8sSJGnKxVr_0guErAHp86n8QPk4BISeXR3LIrrfwuN8ExBy5ZK7-ErimWU7WXsxm-/?imgmax=800" width="447" height="345" /></a></font> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">{above} are copies of actual photos of the Eiffel tower and a “mustang” plane that my Father photographed while in WWII! {I scanned the original, printed, framed and sent it to my brother in CT who had never seen them!}  Yup..he DID love it.  Well…actually…he said “wow”.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"> That’s Bro’ talk for “love”.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">More later!</font></p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-62522297660575663002012-02-04T14:33:00.001-08:002012-02-04T14:51:02.894-08:00Just checking in….<p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">After a tumultuous month of working </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">in our </font><font face="Segoe Script">ER where I could swear at times</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">I was back out </font><font face="Segoe Script">on the “streets </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">of raw trauma” working as a </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">paramedic</font> </p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FZZGds_hZfE/Ty2yJiLyUYI/AAAAAAAAGM4/wPRog9XtmzY/s1600-h/2d2f9yf%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="2d2f9yf" border="0" alt="2d2f9yf" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GqBURJaD5eg/Ty2yKY1HTTI/AAAAAAAAGM8/avZG4PukdU0/2d2f9yf_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="287" /></a></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">{image found on-line at “bing”}</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">I’m now back in the swing of things…I hope.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Beginning in January, I have </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">“poured” myself </font><font face="Segoe Script">into several </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">different -yet –similar </font><font face="Segoe Script">projects.  </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Last month,</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">I was able to view </font><font face="Segoe Script">and be inspired by</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIbTzZ2K1v6mcPCKlzKJALX3rjDi45p8ftx4TlFc5TJSYWQ6b56EymLT-blHueJ-TuY92is9aRGqZVRWPMgIeFnzwDSKTj8HebxQbVlD-UvbiPM6XlqDbLbvDxP4KKagoaVmlJOzyWU-b/s1600-h/image_13236255212061323625526%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image_13236255212061323625526" border="0" alt="image_13236255212061323625526" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--ixICfSpaV0/Ty2yMh7gumI/AAAAAAAAGLA/obi8ctANoL8/image_13236255212061323625526_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="298" height="194" /></a><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"> “Creative Jump Start” hosted by  </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">the uber-talented Nathalie Kalbach.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">She put together this international role-</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">call of scrapbooking Celebs that would</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">appear each day via U-tube to share</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">their own ideas of “jump starting”</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">their  creativity.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Then, with the ringing in of the new year</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">brought a new word. </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">One little word…</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoyTMmdpV3Qi7Ee56KPh3dqSz2SZFz8Zb5-YK7CD1akWZYelu12Uy02j7MMdAgp0i3aWRTK2W4n0JwaMzqw3wQLNnnzoEhKGcKgVVETYeqo7RttL6qF8-bmeccP9vA6Uhyfo-AANj5n1q/s1600-h/AE_OLW201blogbutton%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="AE_OLW201blogbutton" border="0" alt="AE_OLW201blogbutton" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6erzbfk2snA/Ty2yNscHO0I/AAAAAAAAGLQ/FFX0jd-kyNo/AE_OLW201blogbutton_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="147" height="276" /></a></p> <p>{<font face="Segoe Script">from Ali Edward’s blog site}</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">started several years ago by one of our</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">own scrapbooking celebs. (I can’t remember</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">if it was Ali Edwards, Jessica Sprague??)</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"> This </font><font face="Segoe Script">project is fairly new to me; </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">participating now for </font><font face="Segoe Script">3 years.  This year</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">I chose:  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ih27N_7NI4Q/Ty2yOXNvfYI/AAAAAAAAGLY/Sfk05qNZhMo/s1600-h/hopebracelet%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="hopebracelet" border="0" alt="hopebracelet" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwibffYvWgeTKgIn4EUSuq8sxlKBish22OYqRs0QEsDmJX82KDO9MmJzCax-oRIxwuO95bwTAF0IwRmIR9M9hFkUyty6g42R7Uwe8RSpBvRGStQ4iYIcpoWpYoNsF5_tcqAgkXx94aMc4/?imgmax=800" width="163" height="163" /></a><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"> HOPE…{looking for}.  </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">This keeps me focused in a very plain</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">and simple way! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mCWqv-NWYHw/Ty2yPaM5aXI/AAAAAAAAGNA/qIS9AVBB3OY/s1600-h/hopecolorswomenoffaith%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="hopecolorswomenoffaith" border="0" alt="hopecolorswomenoffaith" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9Pmktmv5ur8/Ty2yP5ox62I/AAAAAAAAGNE/5K-q31IP5iE/hopecolorswomenoffaith_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="177" /></a></p> <p>{<font face="Segoe Script">photos on-line from “bing”}</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <font face="Segoe Script"></font> <p><font face="Segoe Script">I’ve learned a lot from</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">my 2 previous words “TIME” and “Believe”.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Lastly, </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">a learn- as –you–go (for me that </font><font face="Segoe Script">is)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JoH9ROEV9Ds/Ty2yR7QcYoI/AAAAAAAAGNI/TiLRKry_A10/s1600-h/th-binderlabel-turquoise%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="th-binderlabel-turquoise" border="0" alt="th-binderlabel-turquoise" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1RFV6Csf7YU/Ty2ySTE8ezI/AAAAAAAAGNM/hW-mUqraqa0/th-binderlabel-turquoise_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="193" height="334" /></a><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"> “Project </font><font face="Segoe Script">Life”.  </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">The brainchild of  Becky Higgins.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">I heard of it last year.  I didn’t get much</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">further.  This year it appealed to my</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">simpler yet informative side of thinking.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Stream-lining my journaling and</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">photos.  Becky Higgins has several</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">prepackaged, ready to go kits just</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">for this Project Life.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yjD8fLmcl-M/Ty2yQu_3FCI/AAAAAAAAGNQ/XqUOWWt9yDw/s1600-h/51ZGBvYuElL__SS400_%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="51ZGBvYuElL__SS400_" border="0" alt="51ZGBvYuElL__SS400_" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LNpIBA8ZtSU/Ty2yRU9ZR9I/AAAAAAAAGNU/-spRCIcyAU8/51ZGBvYuElL__SS400__thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="485" height="380" /></a><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">She has a</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">wonderful step-by-step  guide</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">lines and the special plastics for your</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">3 ring binders!  </font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6c91qSHrRHo/Ty2yUDekhHI/AAAAAAAAGNY/kt__3AhhGhU/s1600-h/41eVGgq5vdL__SS400_%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="41eVGgq5vdL__SS400_" border="0" alt="41eVGgq5vdL__SS400_" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLkR0I8JHrPYLs8VneTzw483EN7iwd0WHIsGy29rXMMcAcelDnFUYxHrgAtWquvxShiZ_0R3A_0LJoi_YZ5pnngp0mtIpXARkHxKiNUK6NDTlhxPX5-UUFeauIXFIHpQ8ZEfg-KcRtTFs/?imgmax=800" width="461" height="356" /></a><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">I’m taking the frugal,</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Yankee way of “making do” with</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">what you have on hand, approach.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"><strike>because I have so much darn stuff</strike></font></p> <p><strike><font face="Segoe Script">to get rid of!</font></strike></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">I’m taking photos of my progress.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"> I’ll be sharing soon.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"> I think I’m going to like this new</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">approach.  Not to be replaced by my</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">full and fussy layouts that I enjoy so</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">much!</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">Thanks so much for stopping by!</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script">More later!   Enjoy your week-end!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mCWqv-NWYHw/Ty2yPaM5aXI/AAAAAAAAGNg/Vh9AMGr4MY8/s1600-h/hopecolorswomenoffaith%25255B3%25255D.jpg"></a><font face="Segoe Script"></font></p> <p>     <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4FOxPumtSao/Ty2ySznulrI/AAAAAAAAGNk/vyEx6Voi-Mc/s1600-h/hope2012olw%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="hope2012olw" border="0" alt="hope2012olw" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RW605SdrV9k/Ty2yTlTLnSI/AAAAAAAAGNo/3HPIYQ0mLYU/hope2012olw_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="460" height="361" /></a></p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-82004995782813138842012-01-18T19:20:00.001-08:002012-01-18T19:54:56.951-08:00Starting the Year with a GIVEAWAY!!<p> </p> <blockquote> <p>Whew! Time flies by.  Well over 2 weeks went by in a flash!</p> <p>So….</p> <p>           to start things off right, let me tell you about a</p> <p>give-a-way that Anne Lorys of the  </p> <p>Fiona and Twig.blogspot has announced!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dzpMdxZca5c/TxeLtqppVsI/AAAAAAAAGIY/OVTQFDdWpEw/s1600-h/Annelorys%252520mag%252520post%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Annelorys mag post" border="0" alt="Annelorys mag post" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qgOGHBv-BGo/TxeLucpRU-I/AAAAAAAAGIg/Kka6z8j174U/Annelorys%252520mag%252520post_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="346" height="455" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8NEoqemd-Ko/TxeLwjx9FRI/AAAAAAAAGIo/OP9ZNut7o2Y/s1600-h/sidebar2%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="sidebar2" border="0" alt="sidebar2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-h0vq4SFsg14/TxeL1Ed5xhI/AAAAAAAAGIw/A07lmYfgl9Y/sidebar2_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="361" height="473" /></a></p> <p>All of the followers of her blog, fionaandtwig.blogspot.com</p> <p>can enter for a chance to win the brand new, premiere  issue of </p> <p>“Romantic living”magazine! </p> <p> If your not already a follower, it’s simple to sign up under “followers” on her side bar. </p> <p>Just like mine.</p> <p>Anne is a very skilled photographer.   Not the average run- of –the- mill kind either.  </p> <p> She is the “why didn’t I think of that?” a simple but elegant,  polished photographer that makes you day-dream back to a simpler,sweeter time when you see her photos!  </p> <p>She has done some FABulous shoots with a romantic, vintage edge that speaks of a unique and talented eye. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JvbVBsfg1CM/TxeL2DOC5GI/AAAAAAAAGI4/sE2kkxyRxo8/s1600-h/003%252520copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="003 copy" border="0" alt="003 copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNNNdcILBf0X0anHvMHy1lm2-XoJ_UAaQRyxovZit5iq39eGuEjAq2su3ciGPdI2KFFMxIm_bVHzhUyXBEsYHpquMoG6041hlHXYfOxIVB2vSGglhKm5D-x16da8Z5ad3B2pFzJDDWp3s/?imgmax=800" width="371" height="423" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> Anne has been published in many magazines.  </p> <p>Just recently, she  had her very own photos AND  wrote her own article ABOUT her photos in </p> <p>“ Artful blogging”!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yPKd66cFguA/TxeL3qXIF8I/AAAAAAAAGJI/JAlGw33VIuE/s1600-h/sidebar3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="sidebar3" border="0" alt="sidebar3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3D0-AW-ffw6c2L10cw_JGsnrTmrMtmDvF3pSCkDEAVoObGQRZLRECrN2Xc153Yg56Bl0mDHY4sUkAlt73F1LZxkqVkiH3H_kH3XVq5AzPkBHXuC71qVhuwD8ilXGG5b0s7f1fathv3NXi/?imgmax=800" width="364" height="474" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>{sigh…}  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6DgCaKFlo1k/TxeL9c55lLI/AAAAAAAAGJY/XKmUBa8qXE8/s1600-h/AnneLorys%252520byline%25255B4%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="AnneLorys byline" border="0" alt="AnneLorys byline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaszxmDrtupQcvUHNybuByK_Gl1dkdcfLJUoUT98BGrL6bOMKjNO5ooDe8MHEKkU7sbS507Cxr9jSo3vFoVXsy5iifapSlcosXfqSmaVcVs2MYOk_7ivvzYLTgjkKXn4HNfcoOFYFOhgQ/?imgmax=800" width="381" height="330" /></a></p> <p>Yes folks…she’s THAT good!</p> <p> </p> </blockquote> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBYb-v61OEydC7SpuUvXKaBAjnoXuu_6Clrh-pYq5xMvVBGhiWi8ZQrCXubw3_o2Hcm6nNNevIxsHqwZh4MD9v3vG7I8h1aAP_3wm_8RuHGZDnhDI1AUSOFY1nOLqrjvDV2w73WsrIfPM/s1600-h/roseperfume%252520vintage%252520image%252520graphicsfairy007cbg%25255B3%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p>So head over to her blog.     fionaandtwig.blogspot.com             Leave a comment.  Become a follower.</p> <p>If you mention her give-a-way on YOUR blog,  facebook, etc…you get entered twice!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dEvu7WRTPRU/TxeMBfWILAI/AAAAAAAAGKA/qhy3AU5RED8/s1600-h/roseperfume%252520vintage%252520image%252520graphicsfairy007cbg%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="roseperfume vintage image graphicsfairy007cbg" border="0" alt="roseperfume vintage image graphicsfairy007cbg" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FMXKwE2ZCV8/TxeMC6kw0KI/AAAAAAAAGJ0/-hSPczH6Bhc/roseperfume%252520vintage%252520image%252520graphicsfairy007cbg_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="128" /></a></p> <p>I’ll be back blogging soon.       </p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-27640132788048386592011-12-29T18:39:00.001-08:002011-12-29T18:39:09.716-08:00Happy Birthday to my daughter!<blockquote> <p>Born in a small Concord, Ma hospital on a wintery, snowy night.  You were not due for 5 more weeks, but you were healthy and beautiful in every way!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-y_Akrcxntsw/Tv0kHN2uEqI/AAAAAAAAGGY/tZvTk-R-qCc/s1600-h/2184187%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="2184187" border="0" alt="2184187" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ARIoWs2UGsI/Tv0kIvVsoiI/AAAAAAAAGGg/oCC3UgjJ8qM/2184187_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="433" /></a></p> <p>{I tried to make that “29”}</p> <p> </p> <p>Everyone was so excited the day you were born! It seemed like the whole world was celebrating when we brought you home that New Years Day!  </p> <p>I never knew how a Mother’s heart could grow that big and be filled with soooo much love!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-azEDEZWR-bQ/Tv0kJAGS0uI/AAAAAAAAGGo/cjeOlReh6YE/s1600-h/Mother%252520%252526%252520Child%252520Land%252520of%252520Nod%252520Dawn%252520OK%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Mother & Child Land of Nod Dawn OK" border="0" alt="Mother & Child Land of Nod Dawn OK" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-U_HngkBkm24/Tv0kJzI05iI/AAAAAAAAGGw/tOiDgJitN1c/Mother%252520%252526%252520Child%252520Land%252520of%252520Nod%252520Dawn%252520OK_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="262" height="363" /></a></p> <p>The thing I remember the most about that day, was how your Grandfather {Grampy Brown} stood at the end of the hospital bed {long} after you were born and just…smiled!  Grinned from ear to ear.  Didn’t say too much.  His gigantic grin said it all!  </p> <p> </p> <p>He couldn’t take his eyes off of you!  {neither could I!!!}</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kbyyq-HCSn8S2V-PmY-GaLfGUZkJNxVatZ44C4T-T9BxoD5X2oLsB0YuwBrPGs8rbRQe1tzDIRzOkDvYysYL8E69TCAODD6_UZs0eQMsUWdH_b3l6j_w47SYn85y8z2eWwe2v2DQJHnb/s1600-h/Top%25255B11%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top" border="0" alt="Top" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vUp69GVziww/Tv0kO-tpeHI/AAAAAAAAGHA/9N_zX82mw0g/Top_thumb%25255B11%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="269" height="378" /></a></p> <p>Now, 37 years later he is still smiling down on you!  If he were here right now he would hug you and call you “Grampy’s girl!”</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t-4WMR6mU9o/Tv0kP3OVN1I/AAAAAAAAGHI/QvJKpBN_bSs/s1600-h/Top.BMP%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top.BMP" border="0" alt="Top.BMP" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xzg9mS7hwS4/Tv0kQfnOyoI/AAAAAAAAGHQ/F6Ll6x5BWzs/Top.BMP_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t-4WMR6mU9o/Tv0kP3OVN1I/AAAAAAAAGHI/QvJKpBN_bSs/s1600-h/Top.BMP%25255B3%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fJHrMtHDjlY/Tv0kRT68wBI/AAAAAAAAGHY/iLBWL96CsOk/s1600-h/Christa%25252C%252520Nathan%25252C%252520Seth%252520and%252520Jarred%252520and%252520SO%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Christa, Nathan, Seth and Jarred and SO" border="0" alt="Christa, Nathan, Seth and Jarred and SO" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Lpk6tW1NopU/Tv0kR4FjI7I/AAAAAAAAGHg/lwHwxJ0qvqE/Christa%25252C%252520Nathan%25252C%252520Seth%252520and%252520Jarred%252520and%252520SO_thumb%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="224" /></a>{<font size="1">my daughter, Christa and “my three sons”}</font></p> <p> </p> <p>Happy Birthday sweetheart!  I love you and miss you so very VERY much!  I hope you had a great day.</p> <p> </p> <p>love you forever,</p> <p>Mom  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m7T2QxLGkIU/Tv0kSmFO9OI/AAAAAAAAGHo/H5MeiOvint0/s1600-h/Me%252520and%252520the%252520kids%252520%252528see%252520my%252520smile%252520and%252520eyes%252520live%252520on%252520in%252520my%252520children%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Me and the kids (see my smile and eyes live on in my children)" border="0" alt="Me and the kids (see my smile and eyes live on in my children)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AfFG71_zq24/Tv0kTDf4bxI/AAAAAAAAGHw/CHxaY1xPoak/Me%252520and%252520the%252520kids%252520%252528see%252520my%252520smile%252520and%252520eyes%252520live%252520on%252520in%252520my%252520children%252529_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a></p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-26987434646479395722011-12-22T23:26:00.001-08:002011-12-22T23:27:39.663-08:00Happy Happy…Joy…Joy…Joy!<blockquote> <p>Yes…I know </p> <p>it’s three days…actually ONLY TWO days</p> <p>until Christmas (it’s after midnight here).</p> </blockquote> <p>But..I actually had some last minute</p> <p>project(s) that I had been working on </p> <p>AND…(thought I’d probably finish AFTER Christmas)</p> <p>BUT…!</p> <p>I finished them!!!  </p> <p>All of them.  I’m pretty sure this is a first folks!      </p> <p>The Christmas Photo album (kit by Heidi Swapp)</p> <p>It’s for my Mom. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lpHIRKEAu2Q/TvQsH_7IOzI/AAAAAAAAF-w/QRlTRIUXlno/s1600-h/DSC_0034%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0034" border="0" alt="DSC_0034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9hYP8bHH1U-Zbxa-uHHs-XWGbjLTeN6apMf8hhPbGZLYh5L8j3Vflrno432zV2a13QmsOcR5-rPUZp_EtQeIQyemzJK8hjFnJUi40EF8FZJfWPwn9uxC1fuS1eudzhmiFwASV2XpeoxG/?imgmax=800" width="309" height="254" /></a></p> <p>I officially put the finishing touches on today.     </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kDIBXtxFg4M/TvQsJ6ZKHeI/AAAAAAAAF_A/KzADRv2dD6o/s1600-h/DSC_0063%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0063" border="0" alt="DSC_0063" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oQD-atukfME/TvQsKgGoqII/AAAAAAAAF_I/OpySPNTk39s/DSC_0063_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="368" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DS7elDvxxsQ/TvQsMHS5IwI/AAAAAAAAF_Q/Sd5y1k5FBEg/s1600-h/DSC_0035%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0035" border="0" alt="DSC_0035" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivT2m77MOmk1rY1BLyHOT930bhjsuosD9GEmNsXPjWHun-rqyPrZGbtuuw-IWN06AVpS2XmjQcqL1ddBvCUNxWZ_3GrZzlWclEZuRM0CRu1P3-sB5pOISdL5Oz1J9tVrKpSXiBxwkS6Ogx/?imgmax=800" width="403" height="278" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x699dT_mL2g/TvQsOhesdNI/AAAAAAAAGF8/CrBVLb6KwAI/s1600-h/DSC_0067%25255B3%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oy5iGDuo480/TvQsQHk1jcI/AAAAAAAAF_o/VT5KHVuca20/s1600-h/DSC_0041%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0041" border="0" alt="DSC_0041" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MYIqq82tgVc/TvQsRAbtNFI/AAAAAAAAF_w/GaluIXSvg6M/DSC_0041_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="263" /></a>The circle cut outs compliment the opposite page circle pop up.</p> <p>{I did mention that my brother is OLDER…much older than me? didn’t I?}  {ahh…I luv ya Bro!}</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_RzF8lhjEPA/TvQsSskULpI/AAAAAAAAF_4/07_SblxUygI/s1600-h/DSC_0040%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0040" border="0" alt="DSC_0040" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dFzRt9E37zw/TvQsTtgM7WI/AAAAAAAAGAA/L6jOb1jOoTg/DSC_0040_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="275" /></a>I love how easy it was to just down load this whole kit; print it out and she gives a step by step directions to put it all together!  The cover to the book was made with an (empty) Ritz cracker box!! Plus the kit itself was like, 60% off! (another reason I’m a bit late with this project.)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-coPjB__MEBc/TvQsVNyOHjI/AAAAAAAAGAI/_7BMf4r7T5E/s1600-h/DSC_0058%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0058" border="0" alt="DSC_0058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQMWVxs3elA3RQhjHgLWddZyjBvoxaNF3jTIFi5F8cjVuF3vEoO96h6XSz7qNt_Yo_xWCjwKfqcXn9dhz1lucLOrUkcS7gzEgrbF9sZKfuK2mUFnZ01jbRSqeC9CLSRhCxDyIANPCAzFa/?imgmax=800" width="392" height="271" /></a></p> <p>The very back cover.   Cute huh?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x699dT_mL2g/TvQsOhesdNI/AAAAAAAAGGA/nda141t2fdg/s1600-h/DSC_0067%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0067" border="0" alt="DSC_0067" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tFrwhgNgkMM/TvQsZAHBPzI/AAAAAAAAGAc/4jQ1VvMzla8/DSC_0067_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="319" height="220" /></a></p> <p>My little “Christmas Elf”</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kcpuj0BmfMs/TvQsaqW0ofI/AAAAAAAAGAk/vHHcuQ4MIDQ/s1600-h/DSC_0059%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0059" border="0" alt="DSC_0059" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R7hQ80nR0yQ/TvQscyiYpwI/AAAAAAAAGAs/7mgTN0974e4/DSC_0059_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="234" /></a></p> <p>Silly kitten, you know you need your glasses to see!</p> <p>Otherwise you wouldn’t have to get so close to read. (ha) <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VLqfHZqeV0Y/TvQsesjeiaI/AAAAAAAAGA0/qWebqRm4UN4/s1600-h/DSC_0065%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0065" border="0" alt="DSC_0065" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1IGnmgSUTFMIeag0-x-UTGktru_EF9XlrGfBxSqljZvN1uP_lhN4SBQ2MGV0xMNnB9HK2MilSDTPgQqfHqeszk2tX9pkBHe6TWIjxFqWMziRqrsJa3iNhi4ILgQVNa_ilBSnD18wfwDn/?imgmax=800" width="366" height="254" /></a></p> <p>About a week ago, I  finished another of the Pink Paislee, Heidi Swapp album.</p> <p>It comes with 2 plain wooden covers that I used glimmer mist over a screen, stamped with ink (using the fabulous stamps that come with the “Nantucket” kit)  </p> <p>I just sent this up to my cousin on Cape Cod.  I had so much fun putting this one together. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KUKN0CrrcBU/TvQsgYwzGTI/AAAAAAAAGBE/KBW5bihtm_E/s1600-h/DSC_0001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0001" border="0" alt="DSC_0001" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil10BdM86h1THzPyb8zsRehWMR_hjVbvkc5GXNKHunLfu6BaGQOzAHS67Jg4SlEjyBNjgUM4MEJFMdVs1H4DskI7tPOSV1kOBgMjRvO_pc9flXRQAmqj4byu0ZBQ741eJQn2G4epQub4K7/?imgmax=800" width="286" height="411" /></a></p> <p>This album is all about our visit this past summer.  I even glimmer mist the ribbon I found  in my Mother’s old sewing chest.  I think it was one that was used for my ponytail when I was little.  The glimmer mist made it look almost brand new! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qwCAN-ISgH0/TvQsigsmutI/AAAAAAAAGGE/EuAtHlmO1cA/s1600-h/DSC_0002%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0002" border="0" alt="DSC_0002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bLotauS-OrI/TvQsjX9oq9I/AAAAAAAAGBc/kuqxDhgAYu4/DSC_0002_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="254" /></a></p> <p>I did make a few Christmas cards.  My inspiration was from</p> <p> Keisha at “A Bit East- Coast”</p> <p> and I used the paper from the Jenni Bolin Christmas line.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NlPVQgoqhJZ-YWSjuNffvgFmpYPU38QXVtMi7HYEoR4GUzxPwLSTOFv8LoRM_ZrAF4vbHlQZdXtHfYagkZZVDJDC5Jg85o4nPJNczOoU2UK6iQxNKFsFN7Swhblf6dTjC8nr1g9N7sAI/s1600-h/DSC_0019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0019" border="0" alt="DSC_0019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ko7LAiWLuqs/TvQslms7L-I/AAAAAAAAGBs/K0uVBZ89NbI/DSC_0019_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="264" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>A pillow that I LOVED</p> <p> and PINNED on</p> <p>Pinterest got me inspired to make one of my own!</p> <p>(and…for a lot less $)</p> <p>Today…I was able to put together my pillow.  (with a little help from my personal Santa Elf!)</p> <p>After I found some light weight blanket material (mostly b/c it was the right color (light linen).  I had picked up some felt at JoAnne’s in a darker wheat color. ( I think they were 4/$1.00) I needed just two.  Next was the metallic thread.  This was the “bulk” of the cost for this project.  $2.49 for each spool.  Everything else I had.  So the total cost for me was about $3.00! </p> <p>Next, I needed to have a circle to place all of the leaves.  I used a pie plate.  Perfect size!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eSD2nhsXbisZklHQmuFadJ_R3ke1C5cFkbm3XUioKjIzXvIKZcr-BKmZR_ST0oJ7YgAmQNVDDMEbtxBLCiypSevPI_LkuDgI5EFQKeeZbBwrfQdHW9zzRfsXNBKTZLNaEhwdWMo5Lhjx/s1600-h/DSC_0031%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0031" border="0" alt="DSC_0031" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-N1QeprpvOmM/TvQsnwfv7qI/AAAAAAAAGB8/b5j57GfW7Xw/DSC_0031_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" height="256" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SAoXlDnoloE/TvQspA9lmWI/AAAAAAAAGCE/awidhzbg3ZI/s1600-h/DSC_0033%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0033" border="0" alt="DSC_0033" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkw_T8cq7Ll-p09_MQZis2z-ULSXRDTufjiA9wtbZxm1dMeMcB8RVumjKhIo3B8dCP3XVr6Hu3tXQtEPe08w4c_55leDn-w-SXrwkYynaSWZeK51hcENo_IkEO8aIzecVpOhwXfIMp7KU/?imgmax=800" width="390" height="264" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rLweij4Kwgg/TvQsrc280wI/AAAAAAAAGCU/lZRvAod-rYA/s1600-h/DSC_0026%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0026" border="0" alt="DSC_0026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6CsEg_p6bFweM2jK3yvHcTpHkdCLfzehLZHvDiqRaf65W672948f41DHBrup3sQNgPORqLghnsrS2sqXfdS3gzzJabT9RbuU0yvW0aXnLebeuPQpCTPG-cvQ_N6bFnsSNIVYiAI0WzXB/?imgmax=800" width="420" height="423" /></a>I used the photo from “pinterest” to guide me for the leaf template, the colors and general size.</p> <p>I traced the leaf shape…after getting the right size (note the cut outs I made on my pinterest photo.  You’ll need about 90 leaves.  Not too bad cutting them all out.  Just make sure you scissors are sharp!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fPH3-huMcT8/TvQst0ZXDsI/AAAAAAAAGCk/glEzZ2DSwSk/s1600-h/DSC_0020%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0020" border="0" alt="DSC_0020" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZrGgx0VIfVM/TvQsutskykI/AAAAAAAAGCs/EWghmGNro5I/DSC_0020_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="264" /></a></p> <p>Next, glue the leaves down to the light color fabric. (I used “Aleene’s original Tacky Glue”)   I measured the pillow size (after) I glued down all of the leaves.  I know…I know it’s a bit backwards but I wasn’t sure how the leaves would make the wreath…look. (does that make sense?)  I did kind of rough it in before I cut the 18” (sort of ) square.  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SzDXS8DpYqg/TvQsvzE18kI/AAAAAAAAGC0/nWM6cLGELfA/s1600-h/DSC_0080%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0080" border="0" alt="DSC_0080" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-da5_7BSJdNc/TvQswvjDw5I/AAAAAAAAGC8/yjj4cVD4RHs/DSC_0080_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="247" /></a></p> <p>Next…stitching the leaves down with the pretty metallic thread!</p> <p>Cool!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3N9_naC44rSr5bNtLbblnPGQSVSfHu0vntX59utz1v4wqeWg-Fpwm6KmBJyoKTefuztFrTOEK9_E6ekjvc6F9li-351yMcvJ169hTaO8gQsqYhgt8x2xaNVL-X3hr1jokAd6SYu1WC8f/s1600-h/DSC_0070%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0070" border="0" alt="DSC_0070" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CarFw0JSvjo/TvQszLbXR_I/AAAAAAAAGDM/4_YIPZKzJTY/DSC_0070_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="293" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-KqDDXAdxZrsFUX0EclLPkndz7iQBHGZ5zpCK7QL792Gc-z97d6SRivA0-YcM2dTcjN-plMi_3frZ5kLDrn2sUcmE7-U9a340HQIq0wHoSZ1B3Q678gMlq2Utt6xEPGAqlYvIq4cQhxr/s1600-h/DSC_0072%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0072" border="0" alt="DSC_0072" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSMWNGR1WaKRE957X8Ww80BU5uHPrChii3DVKQ8j0Jt5rt7KQYidRiAbbT5h1uFI2seM-k0DUqUPAkwj1SL0G9wJ6mZLG1gYOmmzIb81JD30ckx1qPYwGIvWj48LLMMmdCiNQYZ5FOE99/?imgmax=800" width="363" height="252" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DzoZqTUFByw/TvQs2n0OPeI/AAAAAAAAGDk/XETjo5byrTQ/s1600-h/DSC_0071%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0071" border="0" alt="DSC_0071" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oS4-LXHCFMM/TvQs3Vrrn5I/AAAAAAAAGDs/5ykYV6zAqas/DSC_0071_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="259" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXyqEgDMAaoMEp_FoJX_Rl3pUJhca1AzBUy0k3AE-NPx8RFdAXQHYgeIjBi_PVQefeU-L5aHxt-jaB0bvw-Dvhya7ymo3aUpGDbmlP5fZyQ-KtCtvleS5sZ6CEMcGhESGozYeB2ggFHOS/s1600-h/DSC_0074%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0074" border="0" alt="DSC_0074" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Wu4u4N7K-Mk/TvQs5pHfH8I/AAAAAAAAGD8/3Yv3krW7u-M/DSC_0074_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="272" /></a></p> <p>(Silly Elf!)  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I4i5ejTxpoE/TvQs64oW3PI/AAAAAAAAGEE/AWCK0itk3hI/s1600-h/DSC_0078%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0078" border="0" alt="DSC_0078" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9-HXpVoYcgc/TvQs703KxwI/AAAAAAAAGEM/qRpbXDByPgs/DSC_0078_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="291" /></a></p> <p>Now…it was time to sew the plain material to the front.  </p> <p> </p> <p>Stuff the pillow! <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LTU8zS_Q8NY/TvQs9I-yaxI/AAAAAAAAGEU/IaAjW3XMgwE/s1600-h/DSC_0090%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0090" border="0" alt="DSC_0090" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-O4DqTwIFTMY/TvQs9ycX0TI/AAAAAAAAGEc/gFxnnkuSr40/DSC_0090_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="256" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hoTpb76GZ8I/TvQs_UOiSiI/AAAAAAAAGEk/64_AHOFgAcA/s1600-h/DSC_0091%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0091" border="0" alt="DSC_0091" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c-fbiB8zQ4Q/TvQtByF3bGI/AAAAAAAAGEs/aeT38hUU8tM/DSC_0091_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="279" /></a>I sewed the last seam by hand using the blind stitch. </p> <p> Glued on the cute little pom-poms and…</p> <p>DONE!</p> <p>   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QTTQIpZDsy0/TvQtDeTXIFI/AAAAAAAAGE0/lstxdakGjmE/s1600-h/DSC_0101%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0101" border="0" alt="DSC_0101" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-25GJLRNa_lU/TvQtER_03bI/AAAAAAAAGE8/pWYOESyu52U/DSC_0101_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="306" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0xgxqYZ5TZw/TvQtFxGhU9I/AAAAAAAAGFI/sPAewMX7deo/s1600-h/DSC_0102%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0102" border="0" alt="DSC_0102" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--vJftZipEzs/TvQtG-euWnI/AAAAAAAAGFQ/wmAmdaYTdxc/DSC_0102_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="443" height="314" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7a49FNs_rek/TvQtINIZ_9I/AAAAAAAAGFY/cV4HmS38oRQ/s1600-h/DSC_0100%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0100" border="0" alt="DSC_0100" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Cggk-_WKxnU/TvQtI0rQwbI/AAAAAAAAGFg/xYWE19Srlpg/DSC_0100_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="255" /></a></p> <p>I think “somebody” is getting a little sleepy!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IO0BPWeg2mNhGgxjD9yTktAqWOZ2NVfguRLiMbJL1b4FfAQoJoQaF-eW7-MGyF1LgI4-VZ-QWeVaiJoHHFFkN1cbYvp3N5KayZ7lSu9PqHKFBV7YOWDt0YEi76s6HDjx-Hfw_hwzhwC-/s1600-h/DSC_0095%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0095" border="0" alt="DSC_0095" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5w5CHbu91C82xyOwprSGxhVdUkHxZEeqvMwiV8Jm7BwEzly5BgIvR1Hjs5wD9wQuHAwJwTH8PjJl5TTvVoXM0_PIsnY979cfpibsPxDi1KUPFBjKxv4_cXah9aduf8aQ_WS5IINpd7gm/?imgmax=800" width="401" height="276" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qwCAN-ISgH0/TvQsigsmutI/AAAAAAAAGGI/_pO5S4RoSPs/s1600-h/DSC_0002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p>It’s hard work for all the little elves this time of year!</p> <p> </p> <p>Merry Christmas.   I think I’ll take my “new” pillow and my sleepy Elf to bed now!</p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-19077196183991944372011-12-11T21:35:00.001-08:002011-12-11T21:35:08.817-08:00A little girl’s baby doll…and baby Jesus!<p> </p> <p> </p> <p>This sweet and quite  precocious little girl</p> <p> IS a real baby doll herself!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UlC_-f3O95w/TuWSGhlBRbI/AAAAAAAAF68/CUKe0kLe6mw/s1600-h/DSC_0035%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0041" border="0" alt="DSC_0041" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-P27SbInpKCk/TuWSODg6cEI/AAAAAAAAF8E/bDUnzWZ90v0/DSC_0041_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="188" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WVD-9jXX2Do/TuWSPF9Lv3I/AAAAAAAAF8M/0s740jTNmgo/s1600-h/DSC_0047%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0047" border="0" alt="DSC_0047" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-avRY7RFJgMI/TuWSPs3tBYI/AAAAAAAAF8U/xAa5ejsV-Ro/DSC_0047_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="176" height="253" /></a>“Mr” is a sophomore in H.S.</p> <p>Ahhhh….Ya!   he plays football!   And is on the wrestling team!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k182S9UlGdI/TuWSQsr9jAI/AAAAAAAAF8c/-bGomksm3bo/s1600-h/DSC_0035%25255B6%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p>When the “real” baby-doll was asked what her OWN baby doll’s name was her answer was quick and quite matter of fact. “…baby Jesus.”  </p> <p>Her Dad added…</p> <p> “Yes and baby Jesus has been through a lot.” </p> <p>Truer words were never spoken!  </p> <p>(about the doll…and our Lord Jesus)</p> <p>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k182S9UlGdI/TuWSQsr9jAI/AAAAAAAAF8k/8WxJDvE9YW8/s1600-h/DSC_0035%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0035" border="0" alt="DSC_0035" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-f5dmbjfVVEM/TuWSS2qxobI/AAAAAAAAF8o/bE8M1h_FN0A/DSC_0035_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="357" /></a></p> <p>{that’s “baby Jesus” snuggled in a leather chair </p> <p> with the  animals (Dalmatian and purple monkey)</p> <p> …lowing in the night}</p> <p>  </p> <p>Here are a few shots from the day.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7ZBgSo7Anzs/TuWSUJBGO0I/AAAAAAAAF8w/EzehJUzYeFU/s1600-h/DSC_0004%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0004" border="0" alt="DSC_0004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-V9eYNt7XEKY/TuWSU0sRVMI/AAAAAAAAF84/4QXNFNLVDTQ/DSC_0004_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="285" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWf6LSJ9yA8qrpeDbRW9Reod6gBZXcX5Ulmk8FDA1_e2yp2sYYzC_OOTd3O3gl-9EeL8Y42Jtb9INbyZ9gsQIt0LHlWXUyTJ9b8i48A8a2qcz_SeS515qraGqzFl9Jvgz6ug6uTrPMvB5f/s1600-h/DSC_0026%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0056" border="0" alt="DSC_0056" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CF_3jGoNuO0/TuWSi0IHOPI/AAAAAAAAF-o/8TaqODGBmP4/DSC_0056_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="550" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Hope you enjoyed my little photo shoot!</p> <p>Have a great week!</p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-25357184380291295752011-12-09T23:40:00.001-08:002011-12-09T23:40:25.380-08:00Up-cycle, Recycle, and Repurpose…Oh my!<p>Pinterest.  It  got me thinking about one of their post the other day.   About  a clever recycle project for those pretty “Yankee Candle”  jars.   Once you’ve burned your lovely candle</p> <p> down to its’ last bit of wick,  what do you DO? with the perfectly good glass jar? On Pinterest, they demonstrated a brilliant idea of melting down all the last little bits of wax, then layer them, one after another (providing the first layer has cooled) while keeping a NEW wick straddled on top of the jar!  There were so many “hits” of  “Wow…why didn’t I think of that.” and “Can’t wait to try this one out!” etc. etc.</p> <p>But I wondered…. although this idea was indeed thrifty, just how labor intensive would this be?  And just how long would it take to save up just the “right wax” colors that could be layered with the “right” scents?  Would it work combining just any old scent </p> <p> or would you have to keep all the “food” scents together and all the “seasonal and floral scents” among their own layers?</p> <p>And where do you get plain ol’wicks? Do they cost much?  Probably not.</p> <p>My idea for the repurposing these sealed glass wonders came out of necessity.  (I guess most ideas do) I needed a VISUAL,</p> <p> easy to find at a glance…storage “canisters”.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WxnOBSdzL7k/TuMMesSdStI/AAAAAAAAF3M/nc6SN-_ZMF8/s1600-h/DSCN0944%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0944" border="0" alt="DSCN0944" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ad84Zffj5bY/TuMMftxZR0I/AAAAAAAAF3U/8h-HCOBqvJg/DSCN0944_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" height="244" /></a></p> <p>It’s always bothered me.  To just throw out something that is not broken, and  still functions just fine…I mean, really, the dome lid has a pastic SEAL ! on it!    But justifying its’ “potential” worth to  AND storing it for who knows how long….starts to validate the reason to just suck it up and throw it OUT!    </p> <p> That’s when I had an “AH-HA” moment!</p> <p>Finally!  It will ACTUALLY prove to be</p> <p>productive hanging on to those jars!!!</p> <p>All those empty Yankee Candle jars that I’ve been </p> <p>saving for (years!)…a good long while. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IG_Tb-RxyMg/TuMMhOYxedI/AAAAAAAAF3c/oll9Gdyd8io/s1600-h/DSCN0945%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0945" border="0" alt="DSCN0945" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-v4a4gaeuOuA/TuMMiICAkwI/AAAAAAAAF3k/_viImBh6OlQ/DSCN0945_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="242" /></a></p> <p>Ok…so here are a couple of fall candles that are now finished.  (Angel has to get her nose into these projects).  They look all smoky and dull.  (Eeuuuw)<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xc6icGCwesw/TuMMjZ-BKuI/AAAAAAAAF3s/ipUjkiLpZ-E/s1600-h/DSCN0948%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0948" border="0" alt="DSCN0948" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zVyW9dR4tVo/TuMMkE8YaqI/AAAAAAAAF30/q-DYxawsjNk/DSCN0948_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="236" /></a></p> <p>But wait!               (do I sound like a commercial?)</p> <p>Put the jars in your sink.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YJyiqRxCMKY/TuMMlCOj0AI/AAAAAAAAF38/K7TcyRCpTAI/s1600-h/DSCN0954%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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( I can remember them from when I was a small girl!)</p> <p>30 seconds of white spray paint to each of these…wait for them to dry. I Mounted them up on my wall in my office/scrapbooking room; </p> <p>the jars fit PERFECTLY! (look pretty darn nice too!)</p> <p>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k0YedRvx2e4/TuMMu7RzIPI/AAAAAAAAF5c/NVkOn4cVkq0/s1600-h/DSCN0750%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0750" border="0" alt="DSCN0750" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_yprwNpgEsQ/TuMMv9IhmLI/AAAAAAAAF5k/qrIh0-9YMbQ/DSCN0750_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="426" /></a> </p> <p>So you know how we all collect  buttons…gazillions of buttons.  Mine were stuffed in boxes there…zipped in baggies in drawers here,  jammed in cupboards everywhere.   </p> <p>Now, I have them sorted by colors…in cute little jars (that didn’t cost a thing).  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cVlm5HczZwWtMoIOsdyBVqdgtu-2Yfh_5WODMj2nEos-BraOBnCaK-fzBfjqoOBPQYLdUEcGdIk75ez06zu1Yr7dNmQhOTvXz5XoOUF2YFQbJFBeIOX8SklO2jObu3aMqrLOgKNbA-Wk/s1600-h/DSCN0747%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0747" border="0" alt="DSCN0747" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3noTEwPTyCc/TuMMx_xQWaI/AAAAAAAAF50/n_qHLrf5aaM/DSCN0747_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="287" /></a></p> <p>I have all my colorful “bling” in one jar…clear bling in another.  Clips and small spools of ribbon stacked in another!</p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H92clNN3CEo/TuMMyrh47NI/AAAAAAAAF58/TWk7P_ONxBQ/s1600-h/DSCN0749%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0749" border="0" alt="DSCN0749" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-M44luy4VEig/TuMM0P9yvZI/AAAAAAAAF6E/Imd4G3jqW7w/DSCN0749_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="534" /></a></p> <p> I have them hanging above my sewing cabinet.   So…my kitten, AngelLea can easily…</p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9CpaR-1aUxDgeNv0Ij0D5WEeRtp2HKN6gy3l1Loy4ZMicaOGCdz3QCdZUHoYTtdEtpCkhU5ShXbqH06wzGW1PqkQ4s3z7FtaOD4GFzohDmuOlXIMwm-OW84BX4Xc4uJ3BMcgtIMf92MW/s1600-h/DSCN0739%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0739" border="0" alt="DSCN0739" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HXCyoRZH3t8/TuMM18TRZfI/AAAAAAAAF6U/g3m1eTak-yo/DSCN0739_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="356" /></a> enjoy them too!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYmreeAKpPmM99HaIhkmceEOchXMg05M-VXL3qq-hwLRZvucBx5lWGRrlAYDHUKXcBQNks3GozI0NYo1chXPp72uHg04P0Op4W1aY8JAIS9EMvTnxDfCbQje6qvsYjCF-9JZbebpDc0t9/s1600-h/DSCN0744%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0744" border="0" alt="DSCN0744" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pn9qTdSNw2A/TuMM30U9WbI/AAAAAAAAF6k/sYGmS_1J7e8/DSCN0744_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="265" /></a></p> <p>Ahhhhh……Purrrrfect!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XYE29U-bKhQ/TuMM5IAmF2I/AAAAAAAAF6s/SiESfXw2Yic/s1600-h/DSCN0741%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0741" border="0" alt="DSCN0741" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aXNR1WL2co4/TuMM6IVbzuI/AAAAAAAAF60/3giWHZo4wsk/DSCN0741_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="371" /></a></p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-74686415954081270642011-11-22T21:08:00.001-08:002011-11-22T21:25:35.041-08:00Thanksgiving…<p>Once again…I’m working on Thanksgiving.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8H2IOKIJMIg/Tsx-8spph5I/AAAAAAAAFyU/8Am4-wzX6hI/s1600-h/tomturkey%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="tomturkey" border="0" alt="tomturkey" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IG-X3e1J0A0/Tsx-_1IBvOI/AAAAAAAAFyc/68f4NaTd-CI/tomturkey_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" height="315" /></a>   </p> <p> Thanksgiving and</p> <p>the day BEFORE  Thanksgiving. </p> <p>When I was ayoung girl in school </p> <p>Thanksgiving was all about the DElicious</p> <p>turkey dinner {with ALL the trimmings! Yum!!}</p> <p>lots of family and…</p> <p>using the GOOD china!  </p> <p>My father was the one</p> <p>who cooked the turkey so it was always perfect!</p> <p>{Mom was not a good cook and she would be the </p> <p>first to admit it!} </p> <p> So twice a year…Thanks giving and Christmas </p> <p>I REALLY looked forward to these two dinners!</p> <p>Lately though, maybe because I’ve had to work too many holidays {and because I no longer have those kind</p> <p> of wonderful family dinners}</p> <p> Thanksgiving is just another day.  I have made a </p> <p>positive change though, I focus more on the “giving”. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PeokP41hkhg/Tsx_BkMdIFI/AAAAAAAAFyk/Ul5A0tiCou0/s1600-h/thumbnailCA3V6OIH%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="thumbnailCA3V6OIH" border="0" alt="thumbnailCA3V6OIH" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mQWFT0TpzJ4/Tsx_DXp26QI/AAAAAAAAFys/_5y-F5D5N44/thumbnailCA3V6OIH_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="239" height="342" /></a></p> <p> It starts with the first fall day.  </p> <p>My thoughts return to New England with</p> <p>all the wonderful sites and smells of fall.  The dinners, the family…the apple pies and cider!  </p> <p>Ever since I can remember,  school children who were fortunate  enough to live close to the Cape would go on a field trip to Plymouth Plantation once a year.  </p> <p>We lived fairly close to the Cape and went at different times of the year bringing along visiting relatives.  There was so much to see!  So  much history to experience as you step back in time walking through the dusty, sandy pathways of Plymouth.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-reym1NtKzc4/Tsx_GkDnGjI/AAAAAAAAFy0/8C32p0FEMeQ/s1600-h/pilgrims-landing%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pilgrims-landing" border="0" alt="pilgrims-landing" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DTXTC4spiwQ/Tsx_I2p1t9I/AAAAAAAAFy8/lIIqJpTPgpA/pilgrims-landing_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="309" /></a></p> <p> This is where the spirit of the first Thanks Giving began.  </p> <p>It was born out of severe hardships and true perseverance!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LdaRGklohrk/Tsx_Kn1amaI/AAAAAAAAF24/WNQL_QAdNds/s1600-h/thumbnailCAO9MGWT%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="thumbnailCAO9MGWT" border="0" alt="thumbnailCAO9MGWT" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6TJRcJjnpo4WXlByVeago4dgqVxRjBfWHO4t7vNDtCm4QJtbpkDWpTBdx1bZufJMynadRyrkKvXx-ry3ynDBnnuLB9Bb3aCTzcG_GESzHTHbAuqkX8yCYmI5MdkELQEcbnVi4N0sR0lw/?imgmax=800" width="353" height="250" /></a></p> <p> Being thankful  and so grateful to God for just surviving their first year, they sought what they could GIVE to that first Thanksgiving celebration!   There were no fine china but there was a fine meal that was shared with finest guests who guided and nurtured them through their first year in this strange and wonderful land. </p> <p>  </p> <p>    <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg29-egJQ-InpLbFSCsnvO9cyBmYJc5LslwzCwOsPz6ZUXVoLN3kQ6LYrfJdjIxXFZoSRWzrscqJjcXIASmq8VPEz4l_qjYva1HW5NhQEfZRQFxV-FUMPbaF5AdyzJ9mlKgj0i7h0BKmNNL/s1600-h/thumbnailCANSPH06%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="thumbnailCANSPH06" border="0" alt="thumbnailCANSPH06" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-h7iFL2dnVm0/Tsx_OPpCQ2I/AAAAAAAAFzc/6RzPhaXBeQY/thumbnailCANSPH06_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="232" /></a>                <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dd9jq_MHuww/Tsx_P9vTmaI/AAAAAAAAFzk/uW01JZjzvzs/s1600-h/pilgrim2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pilgrim2" border="0" alt="pilgrim2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Pt6VB0WrGNQ/Tsx_RBh6ltI/AAAAAAAAFzs/hKubT029g08/pilgrim2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="149" height="236" /></a></p> <p>{Massasoit- Chief     where our state name came from}</p> <p>So Thanksgiving , to me…is what I remember most.  The giving.  The gratitude to others;  for their help, their support and most of all for God’s abiding love.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L7JFAOExHL4/Tsx_SRx6egI/AAAAAAAAFz0/My1s86EqhBU/s1600-h/thumbnailCA5KTLNL%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="thumbnailCA5KTLNL" border="0" alt="thumbnailCA5KTLNL" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Jozc6_YQ9s4/Tsx_TWr7AvI/AAAAAAAAFz8/N_Rrj5jzS_s/thumbnailCA5KTLNL_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="267" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BsoQiqTPtYE/Tsx_VMx-gxI/AAAAAAAAF0E/O3CdDR2KBxA/s1600-h/turkeydaygfairy005c%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="turkeydaygfairy005c" border="0" alt="turkeydaygfairy005c" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--NgrjsYj3qE/Tsx_XMMI6GI/AAAAAAAAF0M/858p5pempVE/turkeydaygfairy005c_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="357" height="351" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Allow me to give you a quick tour of Plymouth Plantation!</p> <p>First…the rock! {sorry, I thought I had a picture of the rock} </p> <p> No one knows for sure if it really is THE rock, the one that the Pilgrims stepped out on…</p> <p>but…they’ve got it covered….literally, so no one can touch. Just look!  </p> <p>It’s grey, it’s granite…if you’ve seen one…you’ve seen them all!  Let’s move on…</p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpmgHj86SQ0Q58c8sADGri30cEnald0rms63jK3duxWbopy9EnyNmoOIjOGGor26Gw43xRHiDYJX_ZGqUkUw7BllS1gFmEn905FgqoH7mZESYm8zF6ICthA6fBMHbj8ISEAK96BxE48UE/s1600-h/thumbnailCAO9MGWT%25255B3%25255D.jpg"></a> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tEZL--LztAY/Tsx_Z-panII/AAAAAAAAF0Y/OiPZNU0BRyc/s1600-h/thumbnailCAATTW8K%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="thumbnailCAATTW8K" border="0" alt="thumbnailCAATTW8K" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR56VvGYDCymGk9Vnx8YysJRNesHWOGYOln6y-Plni6hZekaGQ9eoASBsn3Iz0Ot_AmLXPz-QeBpPK6HbT46Pw2cmaR0VUbpgYxYxAMiKpd6N3VCw0h7f-zWl9rbWKKP2svRsi8jqW12tJ/?imgmax=800" width="360" height="279" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L7JFAOExHL4/Tsx_SRx6egI/AAAAAAAAFz0/My1s86EqhBU/s1600-h/thumbnailCA5KTLNL%25255B4%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p>Ahhhh… I can almost smell the ocean breeze.  Actually, it was smoke from the fire place of each little thatched roof homes. That’s  what you can smell the most!   Beautiful though, isn’t it!  This photo is probably taken from the 2-story fort that stands at the beginning of the village. {all photos found on-line}</p> <p> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aFkwJz6u5F8/Tsx_cWQ_fmI/AAAAAAAAF0o/ht2tKZ91qes/s1600-h/thumbnailCA6QZHGQ%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="thumbnailCA6QZHGQ" border="0" alt="thumbnailCA6QZHGQ" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBvv9S0R1LGtVNpqupipQiOtOD43Iyvta5qw0SZWlz9hGiu5ftTQ_sZ4k5jkO-jG6YG7BL5AolXB1UfUgRwsBJyDrbY0KvTuaPDZoQ7EB4gXGQ2BcNIfvGFTjBKfuC9w-PHIhJr_kQ513/?imgmax=800" width="392" height="297" /></a> </p> <p>Each little home was surrounded by wonderful herb gardens and vegetables that would have been cultivated from seed, brought over on the Mayflower.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Pa1kTZm4U7g/Tsx_estBunI/AAAAAAAAF00/1jKyo6yPQ1I/s1600-h/thumbnailCAGEJECH%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="thumbnailCAGEJECH" border="0" alt="thumbnailCAGEJECH" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b3CAK4E9t-w/Tsx_gJuy4dI/AAAAAAAAF08/j5IZjEk6oYE/thumbnailCAGEJECH_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="270" height="399" /></a> </p> <p>Each year you can actually sign up to have dinner, Pilgrim and Indian style AT the Plantation.  They are considered a “live museum” and have actors that play (and stick to) their part.</p> <p> ( Despite the valiant efforts to trip them up by sly little  field trip children!) <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vnRkgAzBBTk/Tsx_hCAC3OI/AAAAAAAAF1I/ryAl0rbMEZg/s1600-h/thumbnailCA2DQVYV%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="thumbnailCA2DQVYV" border="0" alt="thumbnailCA2DQVYV" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aukYQNilaow/Tsx_hyRUSMI/AAAAAAAAF1Q/zmFdfOoWLlE/thumbnailCA2DQVYV_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="458" /></a></p> <p> The Mayflower…three months in this????  Yikes!  </p> <p>   <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lrWjQ95RaJYnxMg5NJQC55lVr1QWD9F_OEs3vh4l3MZLCoWc5VXH9NP0khMltA-WVFYzVI6hG-hjKxpWhZMHdQGhY0iGFuSugGy8rbeqFXkKrgkkVzc7c35BbSrpwF8sbiUMuSAa_yNh/s1600-h/thumbnailCAORQN36%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pumpkins-graphicsfairy008b" border="0" alt="pumpkins-graphicsfairy008b" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VgIBX7BXpIA/Tsx_piXY71I/AAAAAAAAF2A/egmLYlKK8bs/pumpkins-graphicsfairy008b_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="151" height="219" /></a></p> <p>pumpkin and corn seeds abound, but it was the Indian’s secrets of fish fertilizer that made things grow!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ouDuWVjAd3w/Tsx_qkaOLJI/AAAAAAAAF2I/x1wz58PjsEI/s1600-h/thumbnailCA1A2VNK%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="thumbnailCA1A2VNK" border="0" alt="thumbnailCA1A2VNK" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mSdvdMtFnn4/Tsx_sBknRPI/AAAAAAAAF2Q/IFhZ1VBuiGs/thumbnailCA1A2VNK_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="231" /></a>   <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOczjfvgXrGKbXy1NgdbCM5jb2YxwzTx23gUlMoTG-ZUJLF6Qd4DCg4HpunLcTDMqthjrpGlLMjvc89_4NINMDk9RBkle5KanDARiQxYoKsMQjqOSuBXOuiMdrCKMZE7hU2jrFFUNKeEN/s1600-h/thanksgiving-turkey-banner-graphicsfairy003b%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="thanksgiving-turkey-banner-graphicsfairy003b" border="0" alt="thanksgiving-turkey-banner-graphicsfairy003b" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ACok53gl0DI/Tsx_v-1V-PI/AAAAAAAAF2g/8abLlSzlmJY/thanksgiving-turkey-banner-graphicsfairy003b_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="249" height="364" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-K8ZoUn6Q5cA/Tsx_xJdkC3I/AAAAAAAAF2o/fCvkNlLg7yA/s1600-h/turkeybanner%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="turkeybanner" border="0" alt="turkeybanner" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DeHlXVCPsfM/Tsx_y2TSoOI/AAAAAAAAF2w/aQ_35pC_tEM/turkeybanner_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="173" /></a> <p>Have a Happy Thanks Giving!    {can you tell I love turkey}</p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-24221547398995544422011-11-07T18:01:00.001-08:002011-11-07T18:39:43.680-08:00Cooler weather and Annie Sloan Chalk Paint<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QVSVDFyhhro/TriNHN6rquI/AAAAAAAAFs0/3a4aZEGy5w4/s1600-h/DSCN0751%25255B3%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p>In keeping with my Nautical Themed office re-do, I took another</p> <p>trip to Hobby Lobby where I found this coastal gem!   And I knew at once that it had a date with Annie Sloan {chalk paint}.</p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DxIsdXYP_lG4Z9JXlwaxp5JDZfIETELCdUksgqR_3BZJxaWufHD1bdeAavk9Tce3QqgZujvzWXVat0ohyphenhyphenOGMptm1g-mcqvAfP0tPu6Mj5TDMTHxgOA5dxIuEDBgtvynzVcqBRpVOcCpn/s1600-h/DSCN0756%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0756" border="0" alt="DSCN0756" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrml95Cx2aT0glU5yHUB5wgd3v5dPNWPcTGuKsDnByNmorgZJyt5VcO9YR6ZsHHk9T0QsBbJZe3Kxi2JVBQkpHxb7XDbM1CPeQUStoPtNl0EQkakKfbspcXxabp36oxSw1eOvABCCACsGP/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="516" /></a></p> <p>At the same time, I planned on repurposing an old large frame  into a wall hanging for my office/scrapbooking room. I got the idea of a frame within a frame from Heidi Swapp.  It’s part of her background props on her new web show  “My Craft Channel” (Love it!)</p> <p>This is only the beginning for my frame, I plan to add other details.  Just not sure “what” I want to add.  The backing is simply foam poster board, painted the same “coastal blue” as my accent walls in my room.  The mirror is actually a plastic frame with a mirror that cost only 6 dollars at H.L. The same mirror with a wooden frame would have cost me 25.00 WITH the 50% off deal!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JQ6xm_X8SNg/TriNKoB9yoI/AAAAAAAAFqo/Va5qQe85MxY/s1600-h/DSCN0767%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0767" border="0" alt="DSCN0767" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-P5PwGchIg8Q/TriNLffJRyI/AAAAAAAAFqw/r0DXrcJlsCM/DSCN0767_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="329" /></a></p> <p>Besides, It looks identical with a fraction of the price and easier to tack it up on the foam board!</p> <p> </p> <p>I started with Paris Grey as my base, then touched over with the Antique White.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QVSVDFyhhro/TriNHN6rquI/AAAAAAAAFs4/3tIO6wAM9Tw/s1600-h/DSCN0751%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0751" border="0" alt="DSCN0751" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WkGE0k62DaM/TriNNgArD-I/AAAAAAAAFq8/clv6tHGAs7U/DSCN0751_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="315" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Here’s a before of the frame and compass.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DDiMelo8lLQ/TriNOy2f9fI/AAAAAAAAFs8/QeEMxH-12Xk/s1600-h/DSCN0752%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0752" border="0" alt="DSCN0752" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lXQzUf2y8bc/TriNPlMSA4I/AAAAAAAAFtA/JgB_oQwzUeM/DSCN0752_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="382" /></a> This was your basic “Big Lots” on special, a  picture frame that I got years ago.  It was marked down even more because the glass had broke.</p> <p>See?  Silver and grey/ grey and silver…boring!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o9ScUSF6OGo/TriNQWF9c_I/AAAAAAAAFrU/H1oiNXNrFiY/s1600-h/DSCN0754%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0754" border="0" alt="DSCN0754" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kMpscu3Veco/TriNRPsHc-I/AAAAAAAAFrc/lTNbitPxtlQ/DSCN0754_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="333" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TFWZ1_FSeOc/TriNSpsRNJI/AAAAAAAAFrk/eeFNo8h9tIU/s1600-h/DSCN0753%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0753" border="0" alt="DSCN0753" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AH2huWiTUvs/TriNTSEUybI/AAAAAAAAFrs/BeEj0R8w6dQ/DSCN0753_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="432" height="334" /></a>My painting inspector close by!  {Angel lea}</p> <p> </p> <p>The mirror started out grey…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVkb3btOllo3Cda3PEU0t1TfHWafHf_8qV0ncI0NkrGnyXqInJbtkVsi3HZkWwAUNaXDEfWGo1JOTakdWZ5yoZIL71CAXJFJd7NFV8UKUP7AAncffp6CPk-CayC3COFt9-EsEOxzatxRR/s1600-h/DSCN0759%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0759" border="0" alt="DSCN0759" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-akX7_X0iYA0/TriNVCKA4_I/AAAAAAAAFr8/jtRX2RHn-FY/DSCN0759_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="369" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>so I just brushed it lightly with the antique white.</p> <p>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-D53kKaAPyKo/TriNVzRI4MI/AAAAAAAAFsE/wsr5YsOqhMA/s1600-h/DSCN0760%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0760" border="0" alt="DSCN0760" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oVyYK4_qCuo/TriNW48fh3I/AAAAAAAAFsM/i76Aq6sQd5g/DSCN0760_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="348" /></a></p> <p> Once I hung it up on my wall, I loved </p> <p> how it picked up the reflection of my dress form </p> <p>on the opposite side of the room!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4bRYmw6syqNmYF5usXBJzcAzKzePYgAdUl_x7HrHRSk-BnE9FfCecr2p_yoGKqhvn2hoS9WxLU-icfKMVqH6v0GMWWyZzKY2N0zNiPpY7cmPamyKcSVZqN8kJtWQOTOxz5fbHdtMw0mIJ/s1600-h/DSCN0771%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0771" border="0" alt="DSCN0771" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CUytvvnlhgU/TriNYTOCH3I/AAAAAAAAFsc/JpU8mvwHiFE/DSCN0771_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="293" height="385" /></a>  </p> <p>Well… we’re getting there; my little inspector and I.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7UwUwTdqrLzPDZPlIeElTt0JRCZ_hM1ctBzVoL5_kmDJLgNksuORei3PTgORaTGjNUu3s_dlsFmY40v7iptBj0l4WFHBCqIF2QsY0wM_xw4suUFuHtNPOOQ2B_egn7vKQ14pOQ8nuzYY/s1600-h/DSCN0768%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0768" border="0" alt="DSCN0768" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VdOODH-cM7s/TriNafaGxjI/AAAAAAAAFss/yVshhJj6uJk/DSCN0768_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="278" /></a>    </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Onward to the next project!</p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-20322778504132067302011-10-30T19:13:00.001-07:002011-10-30T19:13:33.051-07:00A Merry, A Jolly Happy Halloween<blockquote></blockquote> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0S1IHWUQXbp_zf7Mv5E0kMAAUiwIf530J999noOgLXv1FB4mrAptTGVJX8WDlk2_w6aH-gBzxLfGiOiwd5fH3iGpws_hq-ZGvWJ7_Qou5odT5EYOIG14A10vABowQ6NzLPDEGe40UuS7b/s1600-h/halloween%252520cat%252520sitting%252520in%252520pumpkin%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="halloween cat sitting in pumpkin" border="0" alt="halloween cat sitting in pumpkin" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Am7HLCG2Zrc/Tq4EPWyEy0I/AAAAAAAAFpU/brikklF824A/halloween%252520cat%252520sitting%252520in%252520pumpkin_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="294" height="395" /></a> </p> <p>{Vintage Post Cards—on line/bing}<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-viN0Vytbt0U/Tq4EQc6AjdI/AAAAAAAAFpc/OdL-iLm3WRc/s1600-h/halloween%252520pretty%252520witch%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="halloween pretty witch" border="0" alt="halloween pretty witch" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AfjBej7yZeg/Tq4ERVUw58I/AAAAAAAAFpk/17jtJfOHhz0/halloween%252520pretty%252520witch_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="294" height="419" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dvy-bZ-80TU/Tq4ESGHGdAI/AAAAAAAAFps/iDbvmhzyBR4/s1600-h/HalloweenCS14%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="HalloweenCS14" border="0" alt="HalloweenCS14" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UmpPmFR6lNU/Tq4ETDurheI/AAAAAAAAFp0/ynzIi34omKM/HalloweenCS14_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="413" /></a> </p> <p>And above all…</p> <p>A SAFE Halloween!   {I’ll be seeing, treating scary, creepy things in the ER}</p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-10484335843107350162011-10-30T15:05:00.001-07:002011-10-30T15:05:03.279-07:00Fall Leaves and falling on knees!<p> </p> <p> </p> <p>A perfect afternoon to take pictures of our colorful</p> <p>leaves from the second story of our home.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pG_m1VHlpuM/Tq3Judnt6ZI/AAAAAAAAFmQ/vh1f3Ba47nw/s1600-h/DSC_0003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0003" border="0" alt="DSC_0003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SBGrfZ0_X34/Tq3JvDchCOI/AAAAAAAAFmY/hhns17X-eGg/DSC_0003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="254" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uIZvcRqi8dU/Tq3JwYrOCUI/AAAAAAAAFmg/BlKetXmqpaE/s1600-h/DSC_0022%25255B2%25255D.jpg">It was just late</a> enough in the afternoon to capture the </p> <p>sunshine as it peeked through the trees.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uIZvcRqi8dU/Tq3JwYrOCUI/AAAAAAAAFmo/7Han9Dfdm40/s1600-h/DSC_0022%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0022" border="0" alt="DSC_0022" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Kg4cKmjci2I/Tq3JyArJx9I/AAAAAAAAFms/eCeh6p4tCEA/DSC_0022_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="396" /></a> </p> <p> I had taken the screen out of the window </p> <p>to get a better photo. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g1Z1XYmGF0k/Tq3Jy0LtQWI/AAAAAAAAFm0/Fh6YJZVexWM/s1600-h/DSC_0023%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0023" border="0" alt="DSC_0023" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zsrUuTmljms/Tq3Jz6KoYGI/AAAAAAAAFm8/fwLND-KCbjU/DSC_0023_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="273" height="404" /></a></p> <p>And as usual, my three cats </p> <p>came a  runnin’ to check things out!</p> <p>Before I knew it, our Maine Coon, </p> <p>Mattie (the one with NO FRONT claws)</p> <p>makes a running LEAP through the open</p> <p>window onto (thankfully) the sill and </p> <p>jumped onto the porch roof.   </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qN35VJEDF8E/Tq3J0x3aIfI/AAAAAAAAFnE/_iCm3vyWAcY/s1600-h/DSC_0005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0005" border="0" alt="DSC_0005" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLvaiso6RtRtSxOF2BD03YrgF4MFAzNfI9d9UAFLwphIoA7BoXFoNDBXuWHNWr-aeo0shah1u-pTvcacC3sMVkhRiY8FrY7D0jf0RzBCfvPxq-ao9bq5TAV80-HZVmTzmqxRgJzaTTgBCq/?imgmax=800" width="428" height="290" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>WOAH!  missing some traction kiddo?  </p> <p>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tk2nlvEfPjY/Tq3J3DaP0UI/AAAAAAAAFnU/s6r4bkfILso/s1600-h/DSC_0006%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0006" border="0" alt="DSC_0006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xpmUzWwjI7o/Tq3J3_eVQzI/AAAAAAAAFnc/i2wAT9adD6g/DSC_0006_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" height="287" /></a></p> <p>That’s better….the hind quarters still </p> <p>have the tools to grip the shingles!  Still sliding</p> <p>to your knees with the front legs though.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1mo189FgXiM/Tq3J5Xk3KhI/AAAAAAAAFnk/d-p-YGHKzKQ/s1600-h/DSC_0012%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0012" border="0" alt="DSC_0012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-J2w1UVYvJ78/Tq3J6BZ3bGI/AAAAAAAAFns/CvJmiFdg7ig/DSC_0012_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="275" /></a>Mattie seems to be thinking…  </p> <p>“Maybe if I walk sideways I can get across the roof. </p> <p> Phew! a window sill to rest on.”   Don’t worry…</p> <p> “I’m good!”</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmt4EQAsqHOxacGts1P0ZR8iecuDyQZZrGw0gXkwVaqbtkpQvTz5R6Qukic-YimIjh_dI8hSbOckHgNjLml7UuA8RIN-ka65MnvjUXub6209k2i1PbEckSC1LpN_jUVhRVyEabMimxoxR/s1600-h/DSC_0018%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0018" border="0" alt="DSC_0018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dt-eAYOgMKmMepXKBzuPvJihDGIBNPAaRP7cncUwchI_nRrb7VTNRD6_tIjPEkPCDnsT7h-r-zencgnRA-rGL5hxZ-e3RwySih_sbtGKKCXdOxYnoj3wTBJRcSuXwrN0R799sy72c4BB/?imgmax=800" width="325" height="471" /></a></p> <p>O.K. Mattie ( I cautiously tell him) ….come on back in. </p> <p>Mattie!  (I’m being ignored)</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mB0gVskIyUQ/Tq3J8rNsR6I/AAAAAAAAFoE/F6dnjFhD_mY/s1600-h/DSC_0019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0019" border="0" alt="DSC_0019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a_mfIeINb4U/Tq3J9rnUXHI/AAAAAAAAFoM/gw2pKoHRcxw/DSC_0019_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="330" height="478" /></a> <p>Mattie!!       MATTIE!  (still being ignored)</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V5Y6prqOaG0/Tq3J_JGO3kI/AAAAAAAAFoU/9MEGgeNbfk4/s1600-h/DSC_0020%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0020" border="0" alt="DSC_0020" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yV3ZPyU_d3o/Tq3KAfMyZqI/AAAAAAAAFoc/jXIsSDLpXEQ/DSC_0020_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="468" /></a></p> <p>(Mattie casually looks around, yawns </p> <p>and then…)</p> <p>“Oh all right!”</p> <p>“Fine…</p> <p>I’m coming  back in</p> <p>BUT only because I WANTED</p> <p>to anyways!”</p> <p> </p> <p>  Suddenly, I was no longer </p> <p>surrounded by my four legged </p> <p> photo“crew”.   </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OL19bPoEhx0/Tq3KCEuoTEI/AAAAAAAAFok/a_HJqvh0zx0/s1600-h/DSC_0023%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0023" border="0" alt="DSC_0023" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TNkmFsLAiKU/Tq3KDToMDjI/AAAAAAAAFos/ll7n4WGTmYI/DSC_0023_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="523" /></a></p> <p>Leaving me all alone to enjoy</p> <p>a beautiful Autumn day…</p> <p>and all the pretty leaves!</p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-14069554773412822212011-10-29T14:44:00.001-07:002011-10-29T14:44:41.075-07:00Oh no on the No. or Plan “C”<p> </p> <p>I was thrilled with the results of the painted </p> <p> banners on the little chest of drawers!</p> <p>Plan A was to stencil the numbers “one”</p> <p>“two” and so on.  However, I didn’t have </p> <p>the right size for the job.  So…Plan B </p> <p>was created. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vo70B1EHsAE/Tqxzm86anUI/AAAAAAAAFkg/mA3EcRKLIRg/s1600-h/DSCN0736%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0736" border="0" alt="DSCN0736" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R0PUR1PGWXE/Tqxzn9NEliI/AAAAAAAAFko/aQ-0kQvgnJY/DSCN0736_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p>Using what I DID have on hand </p> <p>were some rub ons and</p> <p>number stickers. </p> <p> At first I liked the look of</p> <p>it all.  But then…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYi1GVvc-CJ_mJiXhNVV8cE6bvZOQ3ySc-QPimAP31mNgZH1qjvHTRa4Hl7kCBrbeVEUgr6e0NDKxZVt92TWPP2CDOJaxokNd-dh5l6l2KmLeVrCvmNtj757xfcyHPFxdRWVx9r60padT/s1600-h/DSCN0764%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0764" border="0" alt="DSCN0764" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vNOCuzrOhuVZo7hpQX1mOpbn_lKIS8RYBglT62R9dY59iE-8H_op6haVR-UinMR0sXw_n1aZ0zNWwQF0YRaOPoXMP-evZSDgpzpQDYR9Y89cgkco2_cUKH6rRs2nILctmFygvh7Zlar5/?imgmax=800" width="280" height="361" /></a> </p> <p> by the next morning, the numbers </p> <p>were beginning to peel</p> <p>off.   Not to mention it looked like the drawers </p> <p>all were shouting “NO NO NO” !  {Ugh!}  Now what? </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-H07QTcNHEWM/Tqxzqbo6OoI/AAAAAAAAFlA/Xnn9YC50tbo/s1600-h/DSCN0762%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0762" border="0" alt="DSCN0762" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pJxABGANwHY/TqxzrJjLQOI/AAAAAAAAFlI/H3ho7_H4sIg/DSCN0762_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="150" height="227" /></a></p> <p>Ahhhh…Plan C.  I found some stencils at </p> <p>Hobby Lobby and went to town!   Only…</p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw5lAzuR06GGsrUoik0-M70RIjS0vZr7yxVlzxWMnjlsoV_6macWn9_Ro00b4Vjz9S91pTHnkVmwxQcgirsnIocXFRL26irOj3u012GAHdd9YHzN2Wt2vt9Qxz5m7bjnCR08Ki9BrKKMp/s1600-h/DSCN0814%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0814" border="0" alt="DSCN0814" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CR2NeXPn5zI/Tqxzs331MiI/AAAAAAAAFlY/voLgmnNg99I/DSCN0814_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>the “paint” was not really paint at all.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pl8d0jmRjYo/TqxzufsMy_I/AAAAAAAAFlg/VJoUpq8h8zg/s1600-h/DSCN0816%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0816" border="0" alt="DSCN0816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcp-kO0DbYLSMF0PL1-ZAoqb9PptRZk1xBFUbIvjUiCY0YBvNXyioyJKgOLjSXFkNB7z7V0sOeJUxmfCLSmsIpdwLPJDbvdjjLYkLXoKGfVm-mmeLVgauKOsLsRbSAf-CeirzZo5pFz-P/?imgmax=800" width="193" height="147" /></a></p> <p>It was regular ink.</p> <p>{what I THOUGHT was stayz-on} </p> <p> Looked nice right?    But….</p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-toy-9R1jZ0A/TqxzvqMeyxI/AAAAAAAAFlw/4GrwnMPu-UE/s1600-h/DSCN0818%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0818" border="0" alt="DSCN0818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiywYfJ84QMk1PlAwVxRbTmliWHK6X0JJB4j1OmynAIkb2vImhW26rNQ5OVjl-tdiF4I_YY_-NCN9u0XtNy5-AgdhOMd8ebjrRKShSiRoYH9NFGGA24yr4gOFv3zGXDQvqP3XrwzGVc41/?imgmax=800" width="177" height="135" /></a></p> <p>it  smudged …real easy. In fact,</p> <p>it came right off with a paper towel </p> <p>and windex!  {great…now what?}</p> <p>Another try with acrylic paint pen {that I tried to puddle</p> <p>on a piece of paper and then brush it up with a stencil brush}</p> <p>finally, brought the results I was hoping for.   </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WUCi2eI7FLk/TqxzxBolx2I/AAAAAAAAFmA/8knGx5_uahY/s1600-h/DSCN0824%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0824" border="0" alt="DSCN0824" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3TH8QMXzi0A/Tqxzx-9CmoI/AAAAAAAAFmI/OPd1AzQFotI/DSCN0824_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="158" height="219" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>I need to touch up the white paint a bit.  Over all, not too bad</p> <p>for my first {ummm…second or is it third?} try.  </p> <p>Have a great weekend.  Happy Halloween!</p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-17382461163321785112011-10-25T18:37:00.001-07:002011-10-25T18:37:51.100-07:00Playing “Ketchup”<p>Trying to get caught up (ketchup) with my blogging!</p> <p>Finishing a 64hr work week in our local ER has left me</p> <p>sleeping long hrs (as many as I can get!)on my two days off</p> <p> and hoping to stay in my “jammies” all day. </p> <p> (but there’s always a ton of errands to do</p> <p> on my days “off” (ha!).</p> <p>So here are some of the things I have been doing</p> <p>during my office/scrapbooking room make over! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QElnOY9dHoY/TqdjaHOrvpI/AAAAAAAAFfE/77hvSZuOV78/s1600-h/DSCN0742%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0742" border="0" alt="DSCN0742" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L3StNxCGKVs/TqdjbUXPiyI/AAAAAAAAFfM/b_q6RHDAwc8/DSCN0742_thumb%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="214" height="411" /></a>Not finished…</p> <p>still a work in progress.</p> <p> </p> <p>      <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fbi_NEtvMMM/Tqdjc1AUGXI/AAAAAAAAFfU/NSukQlkbB20/s1600-h/DSC_0001%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0001" border="0" alt="DSC_0001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fT9BRPZ13Nk/TqdjdpJgg4I/AAAAAAAAFfc/YPQUpmJ2yY4/DSC_0001_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="272" /></a>The old TWO layers of stripe wallpaper….</p> <p> </p> <p>Gone!!   A “Coastal Blue” accent wall on either end of the room.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PtDrEPnjyoE/TqdjfkuqFuI/AAAAAAAAFfk/eneqOkI8M-U/s1600-h/DSCN0733%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0733" border="0" alt="DSCN0733" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jVuHS0m0CtI/Tqdjg0U-c5I/AAAAAAAAFfs/RGE6crACYRE/DSCN0733_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="323" /></a>And “Ocean Blue” walls run the length of the room.   </p> <p>Ahhhhhh……..</p> <p>peaceful!     {especially compared to this!}</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6fNV65lymGwNmYecTOh5p8ISL57XCuZ81-GfoFkCv5E9YYDCyS29Cje_T9N6OIRHj2qAfEb7LKTaMAEdhYfoWjQJWtkJfzOr0R3ihonLqcCRIZhPmZWAjqaOOfIs1UpRKS_uW_xxrqq6/s1600-h/DSC_0002%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0002" border="0" alt="DSC_0002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5zpgY_8aSWLxPJiY1gPdTtsaiWsS58J_gfENyOLXjcIDBmwbOnhU70Zox8j07by0nw1mqIoY4tCt_lx0d_X1lbI1rZmCocHsNdR6kVMJOUgtbxeUE_aZkldlVyTdfTrc1e5nOcVOcTVk/?imgmax=800" width="146" height="201" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dpdsoJxNIQM/TqdjlF13C8I/AAAAAAAAFgE/NnJFGxKZvZM/s1600-h/DSC_0004-1%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0004-1" border="0" alt="DSC_0004-1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_T3F2rSuKgU/TqdjnPuGVbI/AAAAAAAAFgM/49nHCJTQbXk/DSC_0004-1_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="207" /></a></p> <p>A HUGE transformation from the nightmare-ish stripes!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OAKrkuXgDdc/TqdjoxNMc8I/AAAAAAAAFgU/IizVvdGEeK0/s1600-h/DSC_0003-1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0003-1" border="0" alt="DSC_0003-1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ljYB6Izs-8c/Tqdjqd1eU2I/AAAAAAAAFgc/nEqwBXRQXss/DSC_0003-1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="185" /></a></p> <p>It was even starting to give Angel nightmares!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jUPDu0jbYcQ/TqdjsDIzvAI/AAAAAAAAFgk/UAAoaFvsmzg/s1600-h/DSCN0717%25255B3%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PhRHwuLyq5M/Tqdjt3nxcpI/AAAAAAAAFgs/nx8DGFu_A2A/s1600-h/DSCN0649%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0649" border="0" alt="DSCN0649" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hI8lOZ4yOBM/TqdjviurzGI/AAAAAAAAFg0/p01VzM-sm9c/DSCN0649_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="272" /></a></p> <p>Still have curtains to make…</p> <p>got some AWesome material at JoAnne’s</p> <p> …WITH the 50% coupon! {of course} </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HrI3wuL_ikA/TqdjxAiXPmI/AAAAAAAAFg8/U4dAH2RGa8Q/s1600-h/DSCN0733%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0733" border="0" alt="DSCN0733" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FffregEw4u8/TqdjyvrJ2fI/AAAAAAAAFhE/39RC1D2ER38/DSCN0733_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" height="372" /></a></p> <p>Next on my list was an old cardboard chest of drawers that my Mother used for her sewing cabinet.  I would guess…1950’s.  It’s been painted so many times that it’s probably the one thing that holds it together!   Another coat of paint…here it comes!</p> <p>Painted the drawers the same accent blue as the end walls.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xUEVbFq43bk/Tqdj0ibpE1I/AAAAAAAAFhM/Ee4vpdD0-40/s1600-h/DSCN0720%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0720" border="0" alt="DSCN0720" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0afN_Yg9648/Tqdj2RoB4qI/AAAAAAAAFhU/lu5Mn0gwDCE/DSCN0720_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="175" height="223" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jUPDu0jbYcQ/TqdjsDIzvAI/AAAAAAAAFhc/-Gdv8oD03V8/s1600-h/DSCN0717%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0717" border="0" alt="DSCN0717" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fU3vJqrQUt0/Tqdj6Mbt6tI/AAAAAAAAFhg/21VyxyrZMUg/DSCN0717_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="172" height="221" /></a></p> <p>Love it!  Paint from Lowes.</p> <p>Then on “Rhonna Designs” she has a whole blog of inspiration</p> <p>and uplifting ideas…so…I thought I would try painting white</p> <p>banners with each drawer numbered {like I’ve seen on Rhonna’s blog and  Pinterest} </p> <p> </p> <p>     <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeN8NzulPcJD187fYXVA44EUZBRSF7OYRWaK5hJn6KDwkbdpeP2v26CYCfl2ZHYUgg6-OUM0lNI2D99AGkB95ILUfr4Zh5UZmvhZqk8lcBQjGuxVWwJWf_jmms5f73Bc51Y_W5FRpbBAyr/s1600-h/DSCN0726%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0726" border="0" alt="DSCN0726" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-VqBCzRMUyHD72AlykC5i0ZHO0P-DLEb2f_5T6biWsKhSSzEKsYH8RAqBmE4Uv5_gTlBrFGbRvjV_8qLH87WuhJulyhpWSZ9Q0BNS24E91UVn1uv4gmvp2TCAYLRct9FLTd8mGr3qu7y/?imgmax=800" width="376" height="482" /></a></p> <p>Thanks to go ol’ painter’s tape, sealing the tape with the same blue paint…then…WHITE it out!</p> <p> </p> <p>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dsTwfhky4yU/Tqdj_dtR1II/AAAAAAAAFh4/pEDuYKC1t1w/s1600-h/DSCN0727%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0727" border="0" alt="DSCN0727" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tY8h9DMhjV0/TqdkASPL5JI/AAAAAAAAFiA/VuhjObeXc-I/DSCN0727_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="360" /></a> </p> <p>Ummmm…</p> <p>I hope this works…I’ve never actually DONE this before.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4i1jHoY7Tw4/TqdkDPAb_HI/AAAAAAAAFiI/3GWW0SHitX0/s1600-h/DSCN0728%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0728" border="0" alt="DSCN0728" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zV2pOCnzH80/TqdkEG4PW7I/AAAAAAAAFiQ/LEQXdqQn-kQ/DSCN0728_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="310" height="240" /></a> </p> <p>Looks like a mess!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2oYH4sZzQ_Y/TqdkF1Zv_wI/AAAAAAAAFiY/cl7uDPVf0mQ/s1600-h/DSCN0729%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0729" border="0" alt="DSCN0729" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6_aweSDWX0g/TqdkHV7LOnI/AAAAAAAAFig/0B7jbVBG5vE/DSCN0729_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="264" /></a></p> <p>Whew!!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yynLihSwVIg/TqdkJV2SSSI/AAAAAAAAFio/igEF3nsEjOQ/s1600-h/DSCN0734%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0734" border="0" alt="DSCN0734" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXW89Jbhe-vJ8tdu9dp_1i9KpLvaT0rtgA5yF9h3zlcX-GPVTqQ7jnu6nSsbT5Qq4kKKWGic3JfLhlFZkwQd0XpVSLkI_TyzeU_uPmYqdtjdijXLZk0iQ2pLzZatR5pj87f4hci4x9kvW/?imgmax=800" width="355" height="460" /></a></p> <p>I HEART this!!!!   </p> <p>And the lines are nice and crisp and clean! </p> <p>  Relief!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-59N_nM6wI5I/TqdkMt3Ho3I/AAAAAAAAFi4/wV53d5bU-Lg/s1600-h/DSCN0735%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0735" border="0" alt="DSCN0735" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPTyJySMDtEuLGXlavftebL9J4_gOYHbTTpOKXcF0XYzth4j7xgyPWxTWm7aNbyyX0TD8cqhB5sV7MqG57zq93kO5wG-q43JVZyV7dkiBte_P8k_EuQdGOcd4601UmyhaSIYnE4Ubrr6H/?imgmax=800" width="362" height="470" /></a></p> <p>Angel LOVES too!         </p> <p>Next for some numbers….</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FKRssvMgXa0/TqdkP8yIFSI/AAAAAAAAFjI/W_Cr9P_gsAc/s1600-h/DSCN0763%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0763" border="0" alt="DSCN0763" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BrGqH9TRlJ8/TqdkQw6bNHI/AAAAAAAAFjQ/HXMxXz82Wk4/DSCN0763_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" height="303" /></a></p> <p>But……I’m not sure these will work. I used rub-ons</p> <p> and numbered stickers.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ErdUUgms5pQ/TqdkSl-JDFI/AAAAAAAAFjY/_7wYdfJ-HOs/s1600-h/DSCN0765%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0765" border="0" alt="DSCN0765" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-j7iPWqgcH2U/TqdkTmGg3XI/AAAAAAAAFjg/UzXr9-K0A4Y/DSCN0765_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="266" height="343" /></a></p> <p>By the next morning, the stickers were starting to peal off. </p> <p> I had planned to glaze them on.  Not sure I WANT to.  And…another glaring point I noticed about the “No.”….at a glance…it looked like a bunch of drawers repeating the word…</p> <p>NO  NO  NO NO!…NO NO!!!!  </p> <p>Hmmmmm…..that’s not very inspiring or positive atmosphere</p> <p>to create is it?</p> <p>Soooo….OFF with the “NO s”  and on to plan “B”.</p> <p> {more on that later…I actually had to go up to plan “D”…or was it “E”?}</p> <p>Well…for now all the buttons and bows are back in place on their shelf racks.  (I use old washed out Yankee Candle jars)</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--_McNeG_Bis/TqdkWdaIALI/AAAAAAAAFjo/70O1Tedog7c/s1600-h/DSCN0749%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0749" border="0" alt="DSCN0749" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i2yYkKb5xLs/TqdkYHkd51I/AAAAAAAAFjw/_r-tJ_Uvl6g/DSCN0749_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="390" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--1phcOulS64/TqdkZYg8NuI/AAAAAAAAFj4/Une_hyg-I_Q/s1600-h/DSCN0740%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0740" border="0" alt="DSCN0740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsuiewWOigk7RoK8rYVs11CNv36wb5B_qa-DJK3SAtOzpIKvTWbKORdjcwR4MmpLVb31uUnfmPRcDlPm2BNzwDQsZ_qE_2KGjUG0_VlY5HV4m2uEM2VoSNqMGhBqXSL2QihjVHMktptVnk/?imgmax=800" width="239" height="306" /></a> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Angel puts her rub of approval on it!</p> <p>More on the re-do in a couple of days.</p> <p> (I’ve got another 13hr. shift at the ol’ER)</p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-32929981328387211202011-10-09T19:27:00.001-07:002011-10-09T19:27:36.618-07:00A day of REst… A day to REset?<p> </p> <p>Today, we took a wonderful day trip to  lake Hartwell.</p> <p>The air was cool.  The family were all there</p> <p>{my husband’s side}</p> <p>to enjoy a day of fellowship,  hotdogs</p> <p>and hamburgers!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OK5NX41oYM4/TpJXqvg9ReI/AAAAAAAAFd8/tIa25VguAuY/s1600-h/DSC_0026%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0026" border="0" alt="DSC_0026" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7Nfx0qsiyvE/TpJXs5JP2PI/AAAAAAAAFeA/iuITeEaQhHU/DSC_0026_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="472" height="319" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-X-8eM-XalHo/TpJXvZGK4dI/AAAAAAAAFeE/DP5Fss2oac0/s1600-h/DSC_0027%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0027" border="0" alt="DSC_0027" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Dggpzut5kyU/TpJXxsdpE2I/AAAAAAAAFeI/9NrVzQ0etbs/DSC_0027_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="485" height="328" /></a>Because this lake is one of 5 lakes, they drain it every fall so the lower country doesn’t flood in the spring.</p> <p> </p> <p>  The grill was started with kindling wood and leaves to “get it ready” until the person  that was bringing the charcoal arrived.</p> <p>  I think in light of the cool breeze coming off the lake and it BEing FALL…and all staring up a fire…</p> <p> was more a necessity to generate some kind of welcomed heat !</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02KcIKXqJPzXIL-vojV6Va2NWTkyhiTJYMk2OaxGD8QsQgXmr3GQOcfMZFJXNFM89LxZ4u4wkrM04g9PM8AJ8HXWRdb4-PaOWaxi2LoKILoJU4DgcVJnyMqN-X_j7_X6Lv0nUxSk61UJJ/s1600-h/DSC_0030%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0030" border="0" alt="DSC_0030" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rY-wMXwyK90/TpJX2DWKdPI/AAAAAAAAFeQ/UyML0NMbMUE/DSC_0030_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" height="325" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JOrE7YxqDxw/TpJX4AzLcTI/AAAAAAAAFeU/lmBWpP2-2u0/s1600-h/DSC_0031%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0031" border="0" alt="DSC_0031" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4SurWXBPvZw/TpJX5kqwavI/AAAAAAAAFeY/oY2hVhc06pw/DSC_0031_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="243" /></a>Ahhh….nice …warm…fire!  We stood around the fire with grateful hearts!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wb2yP_4a1D4/TpJX7ZnqY7I/AAAAAAAAFec/bHU6hzjZywc/s1600-h/DSC_0039%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0039" border="0" alt="DSC_0039" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-A2s_5ImLlpM/TpJX8wfB0LI/AAAAAAAAFeg/vNmOEhUBnfQ/DSC_0039_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="259" height="383" /></a> A little game of  Put-Put until the grilling was done. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZGcGJ4RhXz4/TpJX-G1O7qI/AAAAAAAAFek/l3EGLh-QjcI/s1600-h/DSC_0044%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0044" border="0" alt="DSC_0044" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8Qs8iYh_b3o/TpJX_F_vHWI/AAAAAAAAFeo/1Onz60hNP8g/DSC_0044_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="209" height="142" /></a>This little Pup</p> <p>DID NOT want to be confused with the “other”</p> <p>hot dogs!  Besides he found his way into</p> <p>this really neat sweatshirt…with a “Daddy</p> <p>attached!!!”  This is Cherry and Tim’s newest addition.</p> <p>“Mic” …he’s sooo cute!  He even comes with his own</p> <p>boxer shorts!!!!!!!!</p> <p> Every one called. Grace given… dig in!   {there is about 12 people out and about that are being called.}  “Let’s EAT!”</p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gZTNHiM9UwM/TpJYBdSe1cI/AAAAAAAAFes/acwRnZrYC7Y/s1600-h/DSC_0040%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0040" border="0" alt="DSC_0040" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQw24ALX5ZvY1oC2ZpIw7Zvww2w3Fs3j6gUBkI3_NDW0T0jCo4RcUmMUI142tHPNa2rOhvSPxL7Ea2aERUEsubHxGZzaYRq5QU_HB-32Suu32lCXepWqzId7cYb205P4-j0XhMuVD-Rom/?imgmax=800" width="396" height="268" /></a>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-clL4w6qmUlQ/TpJYEA4nLrI/AAAAAAAAFe0/LOdUrKgU19E/s1600-h/DSC_0041%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0041" border="0" alt="DSC_0041" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F-KxLqBkKyA/TpJYFzXugLI/AAAAAAAAFe4/3tRs6rQ2qMc/DSC_0041_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="535" /></a></p> <p>It was a great day.</p> <p>A relaxing and re-connecting day.  And tomorrow?</p> <p>Is {yet again!} another birthday!  Happy Birthday, Terry!</p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-72256317229074769102011-10-06T19:38:00.001-07:002011-10-09T19:33:55.757-07:00Time for some REdo!<p> </p> <p>I have tried…over many years now</p> <p>{Umm ya…like seven}</p> <p>to make my</p> <p>study/ my office,/my scrapbooking and craft room</p> <p>a pleasant place to…BE.   Despite the awful and somewhat</p> <p>intimidating STRIPES that are ever present?  I mean, talk </p> <p>about trying to “think outside the box” or “don’t worry about</p> <p>staying within the lines” when one is surrounded in stripes?!</p> <p>So, I tried pretty flowers.</p> <p>Banners {home made, yes from House of 3}</p> <p>Pretty rosettes…even put angels in the windows.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Rb5huAENLbQ/To5llExcNbI/AAAAAAAAFbs/MSlVdK0u0Y0/s1600-h/DSC_0024%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0024" border="0" alt="DSC_0024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbu0TtcwEhscaE0J4pVWOaLY5ZiVyG6BeKfpX6mHSedYLzHxTMP7ARgk5eojOMmqYWW2YnneW63Jw0LvVDARjb2B9oxJfLZgxcu-6FxdpITWk-udNvzl5xBvh4ASAgvYK8K_RwpdZC5cgb/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a> </p> <p>Didn’t matter.  Didn’t CHange the STRipes, nothing</p> <p>BLENded with them.  Solution?   OFF WITH THE…Stripes!!!!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5rRrbZiOTgY/To5lneAYA5I/AAAAAAAAFb0/KvAKSxL1rik/s1600-h/DSC_0028%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0028" border="0" alt="DSC_0028" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Tcz5WgtuI0c/To5loO84a4I/AAAAAAAAFb4/P_KfweMSZXo/DSC_0028_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="277" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-b4lm5euyxZM/To5lowoyrpI/AAAAAAAAFb8/0tiE607Zuk0/s1600-h/DSC_0014%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0014" border="0" alt="DSC_0014" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UcS11xXQ93s/To5lpUHTlkI/AAAAAAAAFcA/gA8ksY-C3ao/DSC_0014_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244" /></a> Say what??? My four legged childrenare wondering. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-j1AkzoKFbnw/To5lqZqZkdI/AAAAAAAAFcE/WiEB8GVadPE/s1600-h/DSC_0010%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0010" border="0" alt="DSC_0010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3eNQzCkAw2s/To5lrLTGTLI/AAAAAAAAFcI/VYEdxtepZVo/DSC_0010_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="267" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wD7Z24vBSW0/To5lsU8y9-I/AAAAAAAAFcM/oPo9s0rcam8/s1600-h/DSC_0010%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0010" border="0" alt="DSC_0010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0yftz4tVKcs/To5ls87NqoI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/KW3vDqlfIT4/DSC_0010_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="176" height="120" /></a> <p>Yup!  Mamma’s got a brand new REdo!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaslzZTBYWZ1L9HIsYKHlE2pEw9-F7jJWg1uX2Hs-FM7YWoSsAxmiNSi6hSWaYwIW9NPFwg_qi2cMDoVBjzSMBSe6VKVHqe-Bp4KDPrOexbmL0zIFZVPUE4eZFl1C6BWpCRNZbxGXWbwVz/s1600-h/DSC_0011%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCN0661" border="0" alt="DSCN0661" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5mol134xerA/To5lzdc-v0I/AAAAAAAAFcw/LwgGpEM09Bw/DSCN0661_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" height="293" /></a>  </p> <p>Bye-Bye stripe wall paper!  (fabric softener really does make it come off easier! and it smell nice too) I spackled all of the holes in the wall from all the photos I’ve hung.  Then sanded it down.   </p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k5O8y-kN3cA/To5l010XnAI/AAAAAAAAFc0/c1qVxTp2cEY/s1600-h/DSCN0666%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCN0666" border="0" alt="DSCN0666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wEJcfLU3f0Na1MjYpFuJ5cn3ECZAaphuP6h3wETb1vBrYtGGvIkiZD7b1wojVi76Wy5rNeAm7kkiDTN-en6llN6GbfX2XODtT-lLBydTF081o_8TD99ezyGXcGvD4SDel0pjLSDZxbBK/?imgmax=800" width="373" height="288" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uaHF5hirtFY/To5l3BW5xyI/AAAAAAAAFc8/9lC-sbKL6qw/s1600-h/DSCN0667%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCN0667" border="0" alt="DSCN0667" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lKbbmv2XLTo/To5l39VRc2I/AAAAAAAAFdA/maA0O-ZQKZ8/DSCN0667_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="290" /></a></p> <p>Picked out the paint.  (Not hard at all since I had already decided on the Coastal look)</p> <p> </p> <p>I did learn something though, about caulking the seams of the ceiling and the wall BEFORE you paint.  NOT always a good idea. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jIiqBI7OKsI/To5l5GUwl0I/AAAAAAAAFdE/pP-Jd6s5gK4/s1600-h/DSCN0693%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCN0693" border="0" alt="DSCN0693" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-j9t9yFln2Dc/To5l57NLDVI/AAAAAAAAFdI/fB3sN1YzkXk/DSCN0693_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="194" height="148" /></a>Since I have the dreaded  popcorn ceiling it’s hard to tape off the ceiling to get a clean line on your walls.  Not a problem, says I…because I have a GREAT way to GET that smooth line!  (unless you put the Duron-caulking on first)…ya…like I did.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-brSLsSqFMiI/To5l6umiL-I/AAAAAAAAFdM/CkSuayWdM7M/s1600-h/DSCN0675%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCN0675" border="0" alt="DSCN0675" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eCeKle7gO7A/To5l7VW1dZI/AAAAAAAAFdQ/E9EKUX7w2sY/DSCN0675_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" height="410" /></a>You see, after the pain has dried, it (should be) a simple matter of taking a small ruler to run across the popcorn ceiling….causing part of the (NOt sorry to see you go) pilings to fall away and …</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1xLMJD6NKtU/To5l8GZmuiI/AAAAAAAAFdU/E-H93THotZA/s1600-h/DSCN0688%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCN0688" border="0" alt="DSCN0688" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gadE5Djx1MA/To5l8t8L0qI/AAAAAAAAFdY/J3jF8d_-cks/DSCN0688_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="173" height="132" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wvvy3Hbppscj6OmvF2aqpHFpoq6arhdbsPO3Xc3T8-yb64t9YAh3liNERNBY0e38oFMC2wZma4Gm3Kpol5XUKUH0rO55kYpBTX_Y7cq4UCnuE6FDa4q-Ehzu2Hqs6Wwyi34EG6msPb0b/s1600-h/DSCN0687%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCN0678" border="0" alt="DSCN0678" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k-fcnadyLhE/To5mA8LZADI/AAAAAAAAFdw/RqAmRFUMGK0/DSCN0678_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="178" height="136" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxZkjXzjI5sjHsj9ny1yjcqsUzWDMu5tbt4DGSpY7Bx6xTGVRiPU32EuXulfZ-uHAhY4CzDA1rl3r2YY13wRAZpzihyyPY46WIg8WgSrQ-iSQpmLKl02snHeOC2gsYSu2c1NBxiffAoiX/s1600-h/DSCN0694%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCN0694" border="0" alt="DSCN0694" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-f8E3UC6OoUQ/To5mC4NSLyI/AAAAAAAAFd4/_3Gb230QDFM/DSCN0694_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="190" height="145" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>So off it came, walls repainted.  Tape applied to wall and base boards painted.   Now it’s better.  Love the color.  And NO stripes!</p> <p>More to come!</p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-13807105787004686532011-10-03T10:41:00.001-07:002011-10-03T10:41:17.854-07:00Happy Birthday today to my son!<p> </p> <p>I love you…</p> <p>                     So very much.   </p> <p>And I miss you<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IVT3nhFxn4M/TonzAz-SwwI/AAAAAAAAFbE/CXL2COzBAok/s1600-h/Top%25255B2%25255D%25255B4%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top" border="0" alt="Top" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yxG8Cm_3JqQ/TonzE5rY4xI/AAAAAAAAFbI/g8jZyKSr6TI/Top%25255B2%25255D_thumb%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="471" height="274" /></a> </p> <p>even more.</p> <p>Seth Aaron<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_eq5q4uNkDY/TonzMdvbuVI/AAAAAAAAFbM/KOx7FXrgRAU/s1600-h/Top%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top" border="0" alt="Top" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZpBbCvnQ4wk/TonzPcd9HHI/AAAAAAAAFbQ/IMlCQrNPXQg/Top_thumb%25255B10%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="280" height="324" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-E705QNGZdQI/TonzXsgeeXI/AAAAAAAAFbU/URf_zdK0yWg/s1600-h/Seth%252520Aaron%2525201%252520yr%252520old%252520Cromwell%252520CT%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Seth Aaron 1 yr old Cromwell CT" border="0" alt="Seth Aaron 1 yr old Cromwell CT" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-djISD_0OWfw/TonzZnp61eI/AAAAAAAAFbY/45RX_hiR7Xs/Seth%252520Aaron%2525201%252520yr%252520old%252520Cromwell%252520CT_thumb%25255B10%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="196" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Yk62o99fjPI/Tonzkb2jy0I/AAAAAAAAFbc/GnZyI4eNLdo/s1600-h/Seth%252520Aaron%2525201%252520yr%252520old%252520Cromwell%252520CT%25255B8%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Seth Aaron 1 yr old Cromwell CT" border="0" alt="Seth Aaron 1 yr old Cromwell CT" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GJ-cmyy19sU/TonzoeaBkyI/AAAAAAAAFbg/l4cAv-rRJ5Y/Seth%252520Aaron%2525201%252520yr%252520old%252520Cromwell%252520CT_thumb%25255B22%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="194" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FhYs_gjEWLY/TonzspKRQaI/AAAAAAAAFbk/3rn3FnQMPu0/s1600-h/Seth%252520Aaron%252520and%252520Dad%252520DAB%25255B4%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Seth Aaron and Dad DAB" border="0" alt="Seth Aaron and Dad DAB" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-selT59YaUfk/TonzvbMrkBI/AAAAAAAAFbo/n2W3wk5Y6dM/Seth%252520Aaron%252520and%252520Dad%252520DAB_thumb%25255B10%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="152" height="274" /></a> I found a little poem </p> <p>and thought of you.</p> <p>“Happy birthday to a guy who’s smart, charming and </p> <p>absolutely</p> <p>gorgeous….</p> <p>and I’d say that even if I weren’t your Mother!!</p> <p>{author: Thena Smith}</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>I love you Seth!  You’re my hero!</p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-55059146849173507242011-10-03T10:14:00.001-07:002011-10-03T10:14:11.664-07:00Happy Birthday!<p> </p> <p>Another birthday…and</p> <p>another birthday card!  Thanks to</p> <p> “the Graphics Fairy” I was able to </p> <p>put this card together for my husband.</p> <p>Actually, his birthday was on the 2nd…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yQLeQjKAr-U/TontKcPcq9I/AAAAAAAAFaM/FHng70Iddlw/s1600-h/DSCN0697%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0697" border="0" alt="DSCN0697" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IDMS0drqOKk/TontLVhX19I/AAAAAAAAFaQ/7YlisI3ZXkY/DSCN0697_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="261" height="343" /></a> He is working on his</p> <p>pilot’s license and has been doing a lot of flying lately.  </p> <p>These vintage air plane and “steampunked” images</p> <p>tied in pretty well for his birthday card.  A little metal</p> <p>“bling” and we’re all set!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yumn9V5s1xI/TontMjqqByI/AAAAAAAAFaU/aBPbWLCoFWE/s1600-h/DSCN0696%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0696" border="0" alt="DSCN0696" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8nJqLrLZLZY/TontNrfQ60I/AAAAAAAAFaY/3C6EMOfSwRI/DSCN0696_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="451" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VeiJ-inUB8k/TontPFU2LQI/AAAAAAAAFac/hGvF2_LU-GE/s1600-h/DSCN0700%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0700" border="0" alt="DSCN0700" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iY5pJpIKask/TontQDcmEPI/AAAAAAAAFag/MgisZJEyP2M/DSCN0700_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" height="313" /></a></p> <p>We celebrated last night </p> <p>with a couple of friends at the Mexican Restaurant. </p> <p> (Kris and her daughter Dylan)<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ee3Iey9rTVM/TontRrf3sMI/AAAAAAAAFak/6VH-lj2VrGI/s1600-h/DSCN0713%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0713" border="0" alt="DSCN0713" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ALCpUkZ8aLA/TontSTWGSYI/AAAAAAAAFao/0BfhHtT1qeU/DSCN0713_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="324" /></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ponmEKfnCK0/TontTu87L6I/AAAAAAAAFas/pKRqQ6RH82w/s1600-h/DSCN0707%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN0710" border="0" alt="DSCN0710" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lz-PTZJlkNc/TontYus3dMI/AAAAAAAAFbA/pNtZyatgmH0/DSCN0710_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="233" height="244" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Yup!  An original Dylan Design!!</p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330328048786301346.post-36228842850165964422011-09-29T18:48:00.001-07:002011-09-29T18:51:57.384-07:00Tiny Tin Types…<p> </p> <p>I found these delightful  {and very tiny}</p> <p> tin types tucked away from time </p> <p>and the light of day in an old box</p> <p>of dusty and tattered letters. {actual size}</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eJmOSflpCCo/ToUf4KexvKI/AAAAAAAAFZk/kxx_QVlzkUk/s1600-h/Top-1.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Top-1" border="0" alt="Top-1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kv_tAR83YLk/ToUf5E488tI/AAAAAAAAFZo/WrVSbTkov3E/Top-1_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="110" /></a></p> <p>These three precious pictures </p> <p>surprised me when they </p> <p>fell out of the folds of a letter</p> <p> onto the carpet. </p> <p>I continued to poured over the beautifully</p> <p>handwritten letters {desperately</p> <p>trying to make out the words hidden</p> <p>in all of the swirls} imagining what</p> <p>life must have been like for them,</p> <p>my 4th-Great Grandmother ,</p> <p>my 3rd-Great Grandmother</p> <p>part of MY family</p> <p>… my ancestors of long ago.</p> <p>I believe that they are Civil war error,</p> <p>1860’s.  The actual size {1”x 3/4”}  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3tvXv1U7gCI/ToUf6O_pdnI/AAAAAAAAFZs/uhVubMe5_Uw/s1600-h/Mother%252520Sandborn%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Mother Sandborn" border="0" alt="Mother Sandborn" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-U-jd8ZlnOdo/ToUf8Hs_2dI/AAAAAAAAFZw/940n7h2XI6I/Mother%252520Sandborn_thumb%25255B14%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="304" height="362" /></a> </p> <p>“Mother Sandborn” as I  heard her referred to.</p> <p>  My 4th Great Grandmother.  She is so petite, </p> <p> so many  “British” features and expression. </p> <p> Her hair is still so dark, yet her face </p> <p>seems worn beyond her years.  {early 40’s? late 30’s??}</p> <p>Her mouth is drawn. Has she lost many teeth?</p> <p>  I feel a sense of a calm, sweet spirit when I look at her eyes!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8SnfQmHYvqU/ToUf9F314pI/AAAAAAAAFZ0/rt91_emdzFo/s1600-h/Elizabeth%25252C%252520%252527Lizbeth%2525201860%252527s%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Elizabeth, 'Lizbeth 1860's" border="0" alt="Elizabeth, 'Lizbeth 1860's" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4DsVyDQmM7Q/ToUf-z_jkHI/AAAAAAAAFZ4/iHYw7O_oGvw/Elizabeth%25252C%252520%252527Lizbeth%2525201860%252527s_thumb%25255B12%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="335" height="338" /></a> </p> <p>One of her daughters; Sarah? </p> <p>or perhaps Elizabeth {Lizbeth}  I’m not sure.  I’ll have to</p> <p>research this one. {can’t read the pencil script on the back}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ERj56EyQlbIu8hTnQaBIEP_NYDSCDnx-lltRT0xIfwpdTnGpI39L6Qut8gIHarBdfWbJNqWzcBdbr530X59GKBqchqveXHOV5-F2e7t9AeAmA-NqQk8aWdCh6IVwIYelTUbXcqqEWHh9/s1600-h/Mother%252520Sandborn%25255B4%25255D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Mother Sandborn" border="0" alt="Mother Sandborn" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A0qnXrQsZ9k/ToUgCS-Z0mI/AAAAAAAAFaA/jc8sDz0udqU/Mother%252520Sandborn_thumb%25255B13%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="298" height="362" /></a></p> <p> I’m thinking this is the same girl…only older?  </p> <p>Hmmm…it’s a mystery.</p> <p>I can’t wait to restore these photos a bit</p> <p> and do a layout.  It will be interesting to find  out …</p> <p>…the REST of the story!</p> mollydianehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291824530889353387noreply@blogger.com0