tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88339980223328978642024-03-06T02:46:03.231-05:00barton originalsRandom Jottings About Art
Dolls, What Inspires Me, And MoreSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.comBlogger320125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-59077608380715258072012-04-27T16:03:00.003-04:002012-04-27T16:03:53.281-04:00Does Anyone Else Do This?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">once again it has been two months since I have posted anything - and this will be very short and sweet. I have actually started several entries to post, not finished them, and then they become so outdated that I just forget about them. I also like to have pics (love visuals!) and it is usually leaving selecting the images that holds my post back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Only one pic this time... just a message to say that things are going well, I've been</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">busy with creating and will definitely be posting a proper (with pics LOL) post</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm hoping that some of you are the same as me, starting something and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">then not finishing........and then pressing repeat! Please say you are!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com162tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-78463450986342750082012-02-10T19:50:00.000-05:002012-02-10T19:50:19.865-05:00Time Flies and A Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKz51sngkJHAkrDpvVxOoVMY_TwMgJu3IkkuEpGQPBvrs5PSWsp2w3vLGU5Tk7Fo2oFwYFmzb7A5s6vCk4Wx1tXBoh6J2XFl3WRkgq0hbIEoCAgzbQLtcI0sqCwVM-DRhA3QsjZ7AjHE/s1600/Time-Flies-20855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKz51sngkJHAkrDpvVxOoVMY_TwMgJu3IkkuEpGQPBvrs5PSWsp2w3vLGU5Tk7Fo2oFwYFmzb7A5s6vCk4Wx1tXBoh6J2XFl3WRkgq0hbIEoCAgzbQLtcI0sqCwVM-DRhA3QsjZ7AjHE/s320/Time-Flies-20855.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">How neat is this bug? I wanted an image to dress up this post and illustrate the title, and found this on Google Images. I love it! If anyone knows the artist, please let me know.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has been a busy couple of weeks. I've been working on several commissions and when I did have some spare minutes, I was checking out Facebook, or Pinterest. And, I was feeling very, very guilty AGAIN for ignoring my blog.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I also have not been following any blogs - again, I blame my fickleness in spending those spare moments checking out Pinterest. The novelty of the site is wearing off though, and I'm not getting lost for hours anymore on it. Hours which I could ill afford to lose! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I hope to have some pics of finished pieces in the next week or so to post, but in the meantime, I wanted to mention a wonderful Valentine's Giveaway on </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://pfatt.blogspot.com/2012/02/pfatt-blog-valentine-giveaway.html?showComment=1328919318689#c3916569142485597375">PFATT Blog</a>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">♥♥♥</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-85591333008914329782012-01-28T13:01:00.000-05:002012-01-28T13:01:43.820-05:00Cool Pendants and a Friend In Need<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqS-9BgD-jrgksBhlyKp8ftVnfrHGEHC9upmD7u_Dz3OV4lB8g71Ewwu8cZY6kxgmitY6LxxKd5DybK-mTiADhWj_dP3fwvpdMcfPOA0-IX9pZ5Dgx3C_plQ_yWLXdAhpNYqsgNIShN3Y/s1600/Img_4116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqS-9BgD-jrgksBhlyKp8ftVnfrHGEHC9upmD7u_Dz3OV4lB8g71Ewwu8cZY6kxgmitY6LxxKd5DybK-mTiADhWj_dP3fwvpdMcfPOA0-IX9pZ5Dgx3C_plQ_yWLXdAhpNYqsgNIShN3Y/s400/Img_4116.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tree of Life and Owl Pendants</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">These very cool pendants are now mine. I purchased them for an insanely low price from my friend, Moriah Betterly an extremely talented doll artist who is now also creating wonderful ceramic jewelry. She offers these for sale in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BluMudd">Blu Mudd</a> Etsy shop.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Moriah, is also the friend in need that I refer to in the title of this post. Some serious financial problems have recently befallen her family and she is desperately trying to raise some money. Along with her<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BluMudd"> Etsy shop</a>, she is also selling off craft and art supplies and books in her <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/piperblus/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3686">Piperblus</a> shop on Ebay. Check it out - some great deals with more being listed every day.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately Moriah realized this was not going to be enough, and has been forced on going public with her plea. Asking for assistance is tough and Moriah is including a self-crafted thankyou gift for each donation received (<a href="http://helpjoel.blogspot.com/">see blog for details</a>)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The <a href="http://helpjoel.blogspot.com/p/about-joel.html">"About Joel"</a> section of the blog that Moriah has just started, explains in great detail the circumstances that this young family has found themselves in. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Please visit and read this <a href="http://helpjoel.blogspot.com/p/about-joel.html">blog</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I know that times are tight for many of us - but every little bit helps. $10 here, $15 there...it adds up!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">People helping one and other.....pay it forward</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Your heart will thank you.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">♥ </span></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-52748257818810516952012-01-16T13:16:00.000-05:002012-01-16T13:16:21.442-05:00Pages and Pins<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Books...love them! Bless my two daughters because they know that books are high on my wish list whenever gifts are called for. This year I received several wonderful books - a large tome on contemporary fashion/designers; a beautiful coffee table book on historical gowns - all made of paper; and...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">... my favorite, hands down is <i><b>Savage Beauty</b></i>, which was published by the MET in conjunction with their Alexander McQueen exhibit.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The book grabs you from the cover, which is a holographic image of a skull, which morphs into McQueen's face. In light of his tragic passing last year, I find this cover poignant, and just a touch creepy.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4P3EIdrARiIh9pqAmGPbQC1eNfABLW1tL-zpHHhLtKNwdIa8MfmiOUN5sQJQnquT4aSQc7xeLqQHmEZ8NsVMsTZyeVTKn0on52rlkpBlD5R8JEXf0yS2uqfErLzKAjnnZX_s9raxjeq4/s1600/alexmcqueen1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4P3EIdrARiIh9pqAmGPbQC1eNfABLW1tL-zpHHhLtKNwdIa8MfmiOUN5sQJQnquT4aSQc7xeLqQHmEZ8NsVMsTZyeVTKn0on52rlkpBlD5R8JEXf0yS2uqfErLzKAjnnZX_s9raxjeq4/s400/alexmcqueen1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">above image courtesy of Amazon.ca</span> </i><span style="font-size: small;">(I could NOT capture this with my camera last night)</span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tilt the book slightly and Alexander's face appears</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwtl4owidAzmUjU_iHhRJuLcTBBypiX78cAM5V1O2I9CNUxsBL_JVrAmM06fI4zjEHllQ_SS9BVM8TRQVTpa5oZCAltCXCRcM6HzjVD_PeA6s9U9eIi0-2QynhmLYHdf2RvNxXKgJEzc/s1600/IMG_4099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwtl4owidAzmUjU_iHhRJuLcTBBypiX78cAM5V1O2I9CNUxsBL_JVrAmM06fI4zjEHllQ_SS9BVM8TRQVTpa5oZCAltCXCRcM6HzjVD_PeA6s9U9eIi0-2QynhmLYHdf2RvNxXKgJEzc/s400/IMG_4099.JPG" width="311" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I find this image haunting, perhaps because of his death by suicide, but the pain and conflict he must have been going through seems so apparent.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The body of this large (240 pages) book is packed with stunning images of his genius in design. There is also text, however I confess that I have not read any of it yet. Here is just a tiny sampling:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIocVGNLxGXS4MEy_pNeBphchQafOBZQ7xz0WpVUFu_-ewItjcEm8nHshCg3uI7R1uh2eWj3EXD98Me7GmvjgPyBQYmIOh7-aS9W48EcMR-WUUAOE3AzY2WzZN0KM6-yJgNy43Js4SsfM/s1600/IMG_4100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIocVGNLxGXS4MEy_pNeBphchQafOBZQ7xz0WpVUFu_-ewItjcEm8nHshCg3uI7R1uh2eWj3EXD98Me7GmvjgPyBQYmIOh7-aS9W48EcMR-WUUAOE3AzY2WzZN0KM6-yJgNy43Js4SsfM/s400/IMG_4100.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcChLEyz3AX2yaxWYbywYqjBI3tOf2UkizjSuHdSK2AUW6LZQEm33SWKtXN0ZovZIO7r56KCuD14FDzHN40rORlJFlqtJ7iZD7ibxdtfBdNX0DoizIxyicC5XUNMozsRzKvJg2gDwmGPY/s1600/IMG_4093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcChLEyz3AX2yaxWYbywYqjBI3tOf2UkizjSuHdSK2AUW6LZQEm33SWKtXN0ZovZIO7r56KCuD14FDzHN40rORlJFlqtJ7iZD7ibxdtfBdNX0DoizIxyicC5XUNMozsRzKvJg2gDwmGPY/s400/IMG_4093.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> My passion for books like this is two fold. They feed my love of fashion (particularly vintage which influences so much of contemporary fashion) and they also provide so much inspiration for my dolls.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As to the "Pins" part of my blog title. Yesterday I joined <a href="http://pinterest.com/"><b>Pinterest</b></a>. Amazing, amazing site! There is so much to see and be warned that time will quickly slip away from you. It is addicting. The great thing is that if you see an image or idea on the internet, you can 'pin' it to your own personal virtual bulletin board(s) so that you have instant access to it. I often see things that I bookmark, and then have trouble finding since my list is so long (and NOT very organized). You can also view 1,000's of other members Pins from everything from food to art to decorating to crafts, and repin to your own board if you wish. Very, very cool! Check it out. </span></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">:)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">♥</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-9737413057564987842012-01-12T10:20:00.000-05:002012-01-12T10:20:22.302-05:00I'm Having Fun.....However.......<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">At this rate, I will be purging, tossing, sorting and shifting my 'new' studio space for the next couple of months.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm stumbling on items that I had totally forgotten about. Just in one basket tucked at the side of a closet yesterday, I found...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfgFO4tgALUA4MIoo0iDUpZjca55ebstKiubgc8VL9NDj9CrT2MdbQDS9vIurf9VTVxvxR_cFnChmnW_xPdLK-CiVTOV7ruCaJV31IfyQyI_aSl5j7Vbhnj-h9FuLp0-_3VLOeJq2m8M/s1600/Img_4031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfgFO4tgALUA4MIoo0iDUpZjca55ebstKiubgc8VL9NDj9CrT2MdbQDS9vIurf9VTVxvxR_cFnChmnW_xPdLK-CiVTOV7ruCaJV31IfyQyI_aSl5j7Vbhnj-h9FuLp0-_3VLOeJq2m8M/s400/Img_4031.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> this beautiful beaded antique bag. It was packed in an old stationary box that I was about to turf, when I realized that there was something in the box. I don't even remember when I got this bag, but am sure glad I found it! LOL</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3YjwgU99QzU_6Y_Er9YNg7oVNOpHTywMi2NNwmYaCngvQ8U6sne_WoR-sNPuXKlA1Zx76dSpgh67VeViBw9W-XY_OAvFQaNQWONjut11mYfX0dcYoAtuxkMACKA_6j5XwPPWFQqNaLA/s1600/Img_4054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3YjwgU99QzU_6Y_Er9YNg7oVNOpHTywMi2NNwmYaCngvQ8U6sne_WoR-sNPuXKlA1Zx76dSpgh67VeViBw9W-XY_OAvFQaNQWONjut11mYfX0dcYoAtuxkMACKA_6j5XwPPWFQqNaLA/s320/Img_4054.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This tiny fabric covered matchbox sized box (again, I had no recollection what if anything was inside it). Opened it up, and ....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6ph4XODo6J5BQmkPlM0x-QOKe36VaSuE-QAZUMvjo2CCkEh2SVq_oULoejHiGacg0_ePu2X_6Vrt0FG-D9IH-F6-nn9y15AgtPXJmZBsQoPAztaoemzQKtZSUiI-fZlumGTJo7AzzCc/s1600/IMG_4072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6ph4XODo6J5BQmkPlM0x-QOKe36VaSuE-QAZUMvjo2CCkEh2SVq_oULoejHiGacg0_ePu2X_6Vrt0FG-D9IH-F6-nn9y15AgtPXJmZBsQoPAztaoemzQKtZSUiI-fZlumGTJo7AzzCc/s400/IMG_4072.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">nestled inside was an antique minature china doll's head. So cute.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxypYktw9G16kt-OhWaALTyIWv6yTlvZsmKXtITJ1XtXWm5-AKFq76AKTMwJyqgjJ5fOWhWA_647IYQngNEF1Dni50dpNt7naotMuNO4HtLdzQ7isQByaR40CxvRuVc9_sctDVDRJBmA/s1600/IMG_4084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxypYktw9G16kt-OhWaALTyIWv6yTlvZsmKXtITJ1XtXWm5-AKFq76AKTMwJyqgjJ5fOWhWA_647IYQngNEF1Dni50dpNt7naotMuNO4HtLdzQ7isQByaR40CxvRuVc9_sctDVDRJBmA/s400/IMG_4084.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm totally surprised this was not in pieces. Part of a wasp's nest that I (at some point in time) stuck in a baggie and then for some reason placed it in this basket - and promptly forgot about it. I know at the time I found it, I had plans to do a woodland faerie piece and I will definitely have to revisit that!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I keep finding things that I totally forgot I had - an old 50s wedding gown, packed in a bag at the back of the closet; a bag of antique baby gowns that are basically trashed, but fabric and trims can be salvaged. Some old bags of lace ...and this is all just from the bottom of the closet in the room I want to move into.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Has my self-created mess decreased at all? No, not really, but I sure am having fun finding all this 'new' stuff! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">♥</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-62021723831199567962012-01-11T17:05:00.000-05:002012-01-11T17:05:29.918-05:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgbVi82CgYn3WG_VAFvYrFF5w1kktuzmhSY26a8h7cNypez2skdcAJhlogi4uVc9DnRvKC99q2ZFDBBcqOPSMmGDCFdDKvfz1iZi_65fQNnz6Hm1rSply5iUDHoeYlkAP75AYI7b390k/s1600/terror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgbVi82CgYn3WG_VAFvYrFF5w1kktuzmhSY26a8h7cNypez2skdcAJhlogi4uVc9DnRvKC99q2ZFDBBcqOPSMmGDCFdDKvfz1iZi_65fQNnz6Hm1rSply5iUDHoeYlkAP75AYI7b390k/s400/terror.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(it's been so long since I've posted on a Wednesday, I almost forgot about Wordless Wednesday)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">♥</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-8511474132063644132012-01-10T15:33:00.000-05:002012-01-10T15:33:13.552-05:00From Cave to........This????<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have written before about my tiny, 8 x 8 windowless cave/closet of creativity that I call my "studio". "Studio" sounds so artsy, high-falutin', and almost posh doesn't it? In reality, my little area is anything but!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are a messy worker (like me), it is impossible to keep tidy, and if you are the least bit claustrophobic (like me), it is also not very conducive to creative thoughts and actions.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzM4pt8x1v9XAFYHhQyrYerQwE8knYEQ4ustXguJ1q-C41qY0sLqxaU-D4fEkuS_qg3_SBN4krXToFqAA6gAt-HssVA3cC-NpygWYHmUEFUe_D-6FCSdl_0NnBI52HWgQY2aIugPWO1W0/s1600/IMG_4023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzM4pt8x1v9XAFYHhQyrYerQwE8knYEQ4ustXguJ1q-C41qY0sLqxaU-D4fEkuS_qg3_SBN4krXToFqAA6gAt-HssVA3cC-NpygWYHmUEFUe_D-6FCSdl_0NnBI52HWgQY2aIugPWO1W0/s400/IMG_4023.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">....taken from the cave doorway this morning - the one advantage? Everything is within reaching distance!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now that both daughters have moved out, my plan is to take over one of the spare rooms (which at the moment is being used as a catchall/storage place) and convert it into a proper studio space. I will have approx. 3x the room footage I have now AND I will have a nice big window! Let there be light!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">In order to empty proposed studio room so I can do the studio shift, I have to find room for all the stuff that is currently in it. For the past couple of days, I have been clearing things out of another spare bedroom to make room for bins, etc. while still keeping a few fundamentally important pieces of furniture (bed, bookcase, dresser) in that room. Deciding what should be trashed and donated is time consuming! LOL</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is what that room looks like this morning. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6078AF9GJ1I8bCHcIWuxjZLeJr_Vb7dmenoMzeK8VCeusxrY4DlLYZpq-41BoBWkbIVTEFrglgU0Ar283kbueKq7J98XvAzdEpjLJU7fbez8c78GOOcc7KaxLmBqyRx4CRDBOsT30UA/s1600/Img_4024a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6078AF9GJ1I8bCHcIWuxjZLeJr_Vb7dmenoMzeK8VCeusxrY4DlLYZpq-41BoBWkbIVTEFrglgU0Ar283kbueKq7J98XvAzdEpjLJU7fbez8c78GOOcc7KaxLmBqyRx4CRDBOsT30UA/s400/Img_4024a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Boxes are Paul's stuff, bins are vintage clothing and linens from my days selling on Ebay and Etsy. I still plan at some point getting back to my Etsy vintage shop, so don't want to really get rid of too much of what is in the bins. This room will obviously be a redo project at some time in the future ("some time" being the operative words LOL)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">On Facebook this morning, I mentioned that I was getting ready to don my suit of armour to venture into my planned studio room to tackle the monstrous, chaotic mess that I created there yesterday.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">This shows just part of the room. The cat, that is not usually allowed in this room and of course always wants in, sauntered in and promptly left in disgust.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">A job that I thought I could tackle in a couple of days is now looking just a bit more daunting. Previously, I thought the biggest part of my planned move would be lugging stuff from my downstairs cave up to the second floor. That could turn out to be the easiest!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also wanted to strip the wallpaper and paint, build some shelves and have everything looking just like it should be featured in "<a href="http://www.wherewomencreate.com/">Where Women Create</a>". I think just getting things moved and organized will be all I will get done at first. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">For now? I'm going to venture into 'the cave' and play with some clay.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">The dump run can wait until tomorrow.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">♥</span></div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-85562188651222140952012-01-06T21:14:00.000-05:002012-01-06T21:14:55.766-05:00Finally Got Off My Butt<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I finally listed a couple of items in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bartonoriginals?ref=seller_info">Etsy shop</a> this week. It was bad enough that I hardly did any creating at all last year, but when I finally did get back to it, I hesitated offering the pieces for sale. Not sure why, but I had this fear that I had</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. forgotten how to sculpt</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. forgotten how to 'use' Etsy</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. the pieces were stale </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. I hate taking pictures</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(because I <i>really </i>need some photo tips!)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">I was much more positive feeling about the gift items I was working on.</span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, I thought "enough!" and put two Kindreds and one full body sculpt art doll up this week. Like riding a bike, it wasn't that scary or difficult once I actually got my butt on the seat.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Zara, a Ghost Kindred</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aVJ7GfwtyChr0AJFN_hBXPX2T88qACLjGXu7N676794mJc6yHtX-13-Hj63p-t3AzaZ3jEts2uiW0GCPAZWMo5exWPMvG_y_2nMo-HIuuIjR7y0yDg-6lx8aGNw7ZorJjRkKX-OyN14/s1600/Img_3814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aVJ7GfwtyChr0AJFN_hBXPX2T88qACLjGXu7N676794mJc6yHtX-13-Hj63p-t3AzaZ3jEts2uiW0GCPAZWMo5exWPMvG_y_2nMo-HIuuIjR7y0yDg-6lx8aGNw7ZorJjRkKX-OyN14/s320/Img_3814.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had planned on starting a couple pieces for Valentine's Day today, but got sidetracked cleaning my work table and sorting through some trims. It doesn't take much to throw me off course LOL. Tomorrow for sure I'm getting back to work!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">♥ </span></span></div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-89295800917156165102012-01-04T16:37:00.000-05:002012-01-04T16:37:37.314-05:00Some of the Giftee Things I Made for Christmas<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have a lot of fun making small little figures and ornaments for gifts and thought I would share some of the pieces I made this December.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4F5fnp8rNT9qi0yNvXJDDqq-LbYNyl8rqT4q7rXNnJPr0lIiRM4IF208oOYkxWBSvVdcbKGmf_y_BSQTmzEj1FvH7WZM8NX7UIRiAC9kDlYoHrrkwW0YA0wm7BfHWJo43Laj8GMz4jw/s1600/IMG_3908.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4F5fnp8rNT9qi0yNvXJDDqq-LbYNyl8rqT4q7rXNnJPr0lIiRM4IF208oOYkxWBSvVdcbKGmf_y_BSQTmzEj1FvH7WZM8NX7UIRiAC9kDlYoHrrkwW0YA0wm7BfHWJo43Laj8GMz4jw/s400/IMG_3908.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">These two little guys were sculpted from paperclay over a lightbulb base for the body and a styrofoam ball for the head. I may make some (and maybe some owls too) for my etsy shop next year. They certainly were fun!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_PItByGw8WgK_5fOZbPqP9Ecug7XHpUKGW1AXMgPhuBQf37DJOxg-QmRDyVokmfJnx4Q0dgZIKuG84dh6kyj3mJLh3e3oXcG5-mdfW8vU3MY5Ics991Gst3f5a90IAXFXjMksp549pM/s1600/IMG_3949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_PItByGw8WgK_5fOZbPqP9Ecug7XHpUKGW1AXMgPhuBQf37DJOxg-QmRDyVokmfJnx4Q0dgZIKuG84dh6kyj3mJLh3e3oXcG5-mdfW8vU3MY5Ics991Gst3f5a90IAXFXjMksp549pM/s400/IMG_3949.JPG" width="310" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">These two little guys have styrofoam balls as the base for their heads and bodies, dowels for their legs and chopped-in-half styrofoam balls for their feet. Covered in paperclay, painted and glittered. Their 'twig' arms are cut from some veiny stuff I purchased last year from Michaels and are actually wire coated to look like twigs</span></span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My little 'music man' was sculpted from polymer clay. I love the work of <a href="http://www.fairyvillage.com/Surya-OShea-c204.html">Surya O'Shea </a>and have used his enchanting illustrations as inspiration for two pieces that I've done - both of which have been for gifts.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">♥</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-1633024647651211082012-01-02T23:17:00.001-05:002012-01-02T23:18:48.651-05:00A Couple of Give Aways<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Who doesn't love the chance to win a wonderful giveaway?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm sure most of us do (and if you don't, well don't read any further).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Two of my artist friends are offering a sample of their creativity and we all have a chance at owning a piece of their work.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This lovely art quilt, by <a href="http://llcreations.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-2012-4th-year-blogiversary.html">Lisa Lectura</a> is offered to celebrate her 4th year BloGIVErsary:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For a chance to own this, please go to her blog:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhrKjVUwzMlkSkLSv3TSROA7n6dTqASB9LH-xaRcL-Tg-wxmK4kwnrF9j3KZ2Q-Uskf4fu8PWICmQ1fyeEtehV1ZJWAM2wz0VLSCtY9AjQflNGbld_ewv2MxYYZgUEmxXtfkSr-3Lq-M/s1600/LisaLecturaBlogiversary1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhrKjVUwzMlkSkLSv3TSROA7n6dTqASB9LH-xaRcL-Tg-wxmK4kwnrF9j3KZ2Q-Uskf4fu8PWICmQ1fyeEtehV1ZJWAM2wz0VLSCtY9AjQflNGbld_ewv2MxYYZgUEmxXtfkSr-3Lq-M/s1600/LisaLecturaBlogiversary1.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Go <a href="http://llcreations.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-2012-4th-year-blogiversary.html">HERE </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The other wonderful giveaway is from Jo at <a href="http://thecartbeforethehorse.blogspot.com/2012/01/hello-2012-its-give-away.html">Cart Before The Horse.</a> To welcome in the New Year, Jo and Dylan are offering a chance for you (although I hope I am one of them), to win one of three of these adorable little Alice figures.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBKJescXSaMFZh-gH5HKjw2VLOuYZv2QQfOgTAIypEtTSHraWP2ZfW6J9BFrJHL18Agu_UreJWornyuZx5-l-3dytMcurcyj7SRGPjq-MXihBd7KhgofFb4HkKpX3tPpWVltS_TAEx-c/s1600/CartbeforeHorseAlicegiveaway.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBKJescXSaMFZh-gH5HKjw2VLOuYZv2QQfOgTAIypEtTSHraWP2ZfW6J9BFrJHL18Agu_UreJWornyuZx5-l-3dytMcurcyj7SRGPjq-MXihBd7KhgofFb4HkKpX3tPpWVltS_TAEx-c/s400/CartbeforeHorseAlicegiveaway.png" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Please visit <a href="http://thecartbeforethehorse.blogspot.com/2012/01/hello-2012-its-give-away.html">Cart Before The Horse</a> blog</span></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Two separate different giveaways from two very talented artists. So what are you waiting for?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">♥ </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-20227807459331016092012-01-01T10:57:00.000-05:002012-01-01T10:57:21.043-05:00Welcome 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3H1CgCcwK6yQWbUP1Cti9TA9nTMXpofw5ZVglSJjwZSHqyv_ZFLKCJ9GZXlFY7aMgsO3aya29Thhvvppc1_tVfmhgCyTAX7wu2TH7bbpYtR0L56B1x_SowLFIjevhyphenhyphenw2VQI-cOU-3zc/s1600/1aaaaanewyearmus007a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3H1CgCcwK6yQWbUP1Cti9TA9nTMXpofw5ZVglSJjwZSHqyv_ZFLKCJ9GZXlFY7aMgsO3aya29Thhvvppc1_tVfmhgCyTAX7wu2TH7bbpYtR0L56B1x_SowLFIjevhyphenhyphenw2VQI-cOU-3zc/s1600/1aaaaanewyearmus007a.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2012....a brand new year</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A time for a fresh start, new beginnings and hopes that this year will be the best ever!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-65468760290849938732011-12-31T11:51:00.000-05:002011-12-31T11:51:27.832-05:00Who IS This?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORTmn7bitK4piavHTMnyt6VHQ0YIun8iRfNnyxaW3l5mIhuQWUTI-be76WF3ISK3ET2gDVvjtV5XtyDWycejK9LsUm4bG-QyFR9ceHVtOLDNIi3851TZd6XewF56hLoq8GS2wwdJ5Px8/s1600/Img_4007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORTmn7bitK4piavHTMnyt6VHQ0YIun8iRfNnyxaW3l5mIhuQWUTI-be76WF3ISK3ET2gDVvjtV5XtyDWycejK9LsUm4bG-QyFR9ceHVtOLDNIi3851TZd6XewF56hLoq8GS2wwdJ5Px8/s320/Img_4007.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, tis me</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Popping in quickly to extend a warm thank you to all who are still following my very neglected blog... especially as there has been nothing to follow in the past 6 - 7 months! Thank you so much for hanging in there!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm happy to report that after a rather tumultuous year, things are going well. I'm looking forward to the New Year, new opportunities, challenges and experiences. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nicole's health is still up and down, but the very positive thing is that there has been no recurrence of the cancer. She celebrated one year cancer free on Dec. 16! Big WHOOOOHOOO!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In April of this year, I started weaning myself off of Cymbalta (taken for depression), as it obviously was not helping. I resisted going on the new Rx that the doc had given me for Prestiq. I have been on one kind or another of serotonin type meds for over 10 years and made the decision to see how I felt without any of this type of drug. It took several months to get the drug out of my system (these are not easy drugs to stop!), but I feel so much better now. Much more energy, back to feeling positive about things and finally back to creating.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have felt horrible about not blogging. I've actually started several entries (counted 11) that I put into draft to finish at another time. Not a good idea - should have finished and posted immediately. This one I am finishing NOW and posting NOW!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm looking forward in this New Year that is almost upon us to blogging regularly and also getting back to following everyone's entries. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2012 is going to be my year for 'doing'</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before this becomes too long, a final thought - </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> if you are out celebrating and ringing in the New Year tonight, have a joyous time....and stay safe!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">♥♥♥</span></span></div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-13930116816991673612011-05-10T13:14:00.000-04:002011-05-10T13:14:11.754-04:00Rolling Along<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I didn't want another month to go by without a post. I also did not want to do an all-text post, but unfortunately have no pics to add....so I will keep this short.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Still feeling overall 'blah' and aside from emails and checking/posting on Facebook, my computer time has been limited. I just don't have the energy or the motivation at the moment to do much else as far as the computer goes.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm working on several sculpts however it is slow going - some days, I just don't feel like picking up the clay. I have an appointment with a psychologist on May 19 and will also have meds reviewed at that time. Hoping that will be the first step of getting back into the swing of things. I'm so looking forward to once again not looking at every little thing like a huge effort!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have been viewing many of your blogs, but have rarely commented. The whole blogger word verification thing just seemed too much for me - how silly is that?!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope everyone enjoyed Mother's Day and continues to enjoy the beautiful Spring weather</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will be back as soon as possible with hopefully, a more interesting post</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">♥</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-43635706126636051742011-04-19T14:08:00.000-04:002011-04-19T14:08:04.268-04:00OKAY............so<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been a rotten blogger, really and truly crappy.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's not that I haven't thought about blogging, in fact I usually think about it several times a day but, obviously for over a month thinking has not meant doing!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For months now, I have felt my life becoming increasingly ...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vI8wRAXN268foQwEZANGIghr8dLVkkmMCoFJStQpRy9cdvJzKjxNgHIyXXE7_Vfadqv4eDaTjlTMi082nxw3q7NowhWyK-JV3CvoWRSsnqprsZoEcdWC38MYvwsrwCVUrokB5A40Y-w/s1600/cluttered-gettyimages1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vI8wRAXN268foQwEZANGIghr8dLVkkmMCoFJStQpRy9cdvJzKjxNgHIyXXE7_Vfadqv4eDaTjlTMi082nxw3q7NowhWyK-JV3CvoWRSsnqprsZoEcdWC38MYvwsrwCVUrokB5A40Y-w/s400/cluttered-gettyimages1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">getty images</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">cluttered. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This feeling has led to further feelings of lack of motivation, inertia and being overwhelmed. I've missed blogging, but I have also purposely stayed away.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In speaking with several other blogger friends, I realize that what I'm feeling is not unique so I decided today to ....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNc_FIuQEUVRjjWCxF4pq4WHWxKYP_Bz4VLDqhKzC_MwC-2IGYsUhRZU0MhRdFixErI6nKnJXbjLiw9kz7xyLuEmIM9gk969CbZ-cLBMecSSUCM2xaYGDbm63Ks_28ciLLZyrrBRSeiA/s1600/hair10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNc_FIuQEUVRjjWCxF4pq4WHWxKYP_Bz4VLDqhKzC_MwC-2IGYsUhRZU0MhRdFixErI6nKnJXbjLiw9kz7xyLuEmIM9gk969CbZ-cLBMecSSUCM2xaYGDbm63Ks_28ciLLZyrrBRSeiA/s400/hair10.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">let down my hair.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know that I am suffering from depression, part of it caused by not fully acknowledging my Dad's passing which unfortunately happened right when Nicole was dealing with her melanoma diagnosis. Nicole has had several scares since, but is doing fine. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Since late last year I have gained a large amount of weight which has added to my feeling of gloom and doom. In February when I finally decided to do something about it, I tore a ligament in my knee. It has been a slow recovery, and exercise has been nil (no exercise, makes for little energy).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I could list a bunch of reasons for my current feelings, but the last thing I want to do is come across as Sappy Sad-sack Sue. Deep down, that is NOT me. That is not my 'normal' day-to-day existence, so while I realize it will be an ...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am starting to work on some things that I know I can control and that are positive.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, this is my update for today. I do love blogging and love all the friends I have made here in blogland and I vow to not be gone for over a month again.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can still remember how gorgeous I thought she was. Gosh I was proud of this piece and given everything I see wrong with her now ('flat' face, tiny mouth, too wide spaced eyes, large gnarly hands), I still have fond memories of my "first-born". </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I named her Niamh, and she went to live with a couple here in Ontario who purchased subsequent pieces from me over the years.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My sister is attempting to clear out my Dad's house in Vancouver and has a large box full of mainly cloth dolls to send to me that I had sent Mom and Dad over the years. I only have a couple of cloth pieces from those years, and I'm looking forward to receiving these. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love to see pics of the evolution of an artist, so thought I would share my first polymer piece with you. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, we have come a long way, but there is still quite a journey before us</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">♥♥♥</span></span></div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-64129420525462952182011-02-24T12:52:00.001-05:002011-02-25T13:28:35.923-05:00Neglect<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have not purposely been neglecting my blog and blog-hopping lately, but have found it increasingly hard to juggle my time between blogging, Facebook and several forums I am on. I was worried that this would happen when I joined FB just before Christmas. The advantage of FB is that it is relatively fast to catch up and stay current with others. As a consequence though, when I visit my blog, I often don't feel like I have the energy to post or follow all the blogs I do enjoy reading. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm really feeling like the computer is taking up way too much of my time (i.e. my studio time has diminished greatly). I see other artists that happily do blogs, Facebook, studio, housework, events, etc., without seeming to have any problems at all.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Please.....how do you manage this???</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">On a lighter note, my daughter sent me the following via email this morning. For my Juno and Finley,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and all the other furry family members out there....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KZUUAKfIR-TvNl92XPQJLlb9WXVzxytNld5S4GtGUzTar9zzFZMLPOT17rl2tfaOJYsUVcvbuxfbkcVMOL-CNN88BovPoHtnBKeGcuv-3-YJ6Oq1EkmOQiQQq7KiTGz8jf-ZyaDnJNU/s1600/Img_3423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KZUUAKfIR-TvNl92XPQJLlb9WXVzxytNld5S4GtGUzTar9zzFZMLPOT17rl2tfaOJYsUVcvbuxfbkcVMOL-CNN88BovPoHtnBKeGcuv-3-YJ6Oq1EkmOQiQQq7KiTGz8jf-ZyaDnJNU/s400/Img_3423.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiam9Wfg-ffvU_2Z0tDmC5WZYgh4VuCYvi_Sb_1bbZj4OkxyDCUM05Q0HJ1BrcL3u69hZVDZfjZ97-N7-DkspORxNuFuvcjc_WGWDt_gl7zjFoFNGca02MG3PI6KzY5R85KNlkzuB__yqE/s1600/Dcp_0774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiam9Wfg-ffvU_2Z0tDmC5WZYgh4VuCYvi_Sb_1bbZj4OkxyDCUM05Q0HJ1BrcL3u69hZVDZfjZ97-N7-DkspORxNuFuvcjc_WGWDt_gl7zjFoFNGca02MG3PI6KzY5R85KNlkzuB__yqE/s400/Dcp_0774.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">The following was found posted </span></b><b><u><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: purple; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 18pt;">very low</span></u></b><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 18pt;"> on a refrigerator door.<br />
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</span></b><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 18pt;">Dear Dogs and Cats: The dishes on the floor with the paw prints are yours and contain your food The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate does not mean that is is suddenly your food, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.</span></b><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
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</span></b><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 18pt;">The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Racing me to the top of the stairs is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.<br />
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I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It Is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize space that you are taking up, is nothing but sarcasm.<br />
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For the last time, <i>there is no secret exit from the bathroom! </i>If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge in an attempt to open the door. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years - canine/feline attendance is not required.<br />
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The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.<br />
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Finally, in fairness, dear pets, I have posted the following message on the front door:</span></b><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: navy; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">TO ALL NON-PET OWNERS WHO VISIT AND LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PETS:<br />
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</span></b><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 18pt;">(1) They live here. You don't. </span></b></div></div></div></div></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(2) If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. That's why they call it 'fur'-niture. </span></b></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(3) I like my pets a lot better than I like most people. </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(4) To you, they are animals. To me, they are adopted sons/daughters who are short, hairy, walk on all fours and don't speak clearly.<br />
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</span></b><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 18pt;">Remember, dogs and cats are better than kids because they:</span></b><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(1) eat less,</span></b><b><i><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></i></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;"> (2) don't ask for money all the time, </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(3) are easier to train, </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(4) normally come when called, </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(5) never ask to drive the car, </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(6) don't hang out with drug-using people; </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(7) don't smoke or drink, </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(8) don't want to wear your clothes, </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(9) don't have to buy the latest fashions, </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(10) don't need a gazillion dollars for college and </span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(11) </span></b><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 18pt;">if they get pregnant, you can sell their children.....(*_*)</span></b></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am feeling overwhelmed with clutter. Clutter in the house, clutter with the computer, clutter in my body. Okay the body part isn't really clutter, but fat. Excess baggage that I have packed on over the last year or so. I feel larger than Mr. Polar Bear above, which has led to much of my lack of energy. Lack of energy has led to lack of exercise, and thus a vicious cycle of sluggishness ensues. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">From past experience I know when I feel like this, exercise is a key to banishing the funk, so starting today, I am resuming regular exercise. I have not been doing much sculpting due to my wrist (carpal tunnel) acting up again, but I have been doing a lot of surfing around on the internet. My new plan will mean <b>not</b> sitting on my butt at this computer so much and actually starting to MOVE.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Usually I have grand ideas and start out too big, this time I am going to plan and pace myself so that I don't end up giving up.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<i></i></div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-50044386511617063872011-01-31T16:13:00.000-05:002011-01-31T16:13:59.223-05:00Don't Miss Out!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">On the fifth and final annual OWOH Blog Event!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Are you participating this year? It is such a fun event and you meet so many diverse people from all over the world. You discover art and talents that you may not even be aware of, and you have a chance at winning a special treasure from each blogger. I enjoyed this so much last year!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Haven't heard of this? Click yourself over to the amazing <a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/2010/12/annoucning-the-fifth-and-final-one-world-one-heart-event-.html">Lisa's</a> (The Whimsical Bohemian) site for all the nitty and gritty on OWOH <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Due to mitigating (do people really use that word? Other than me, I mean LOL). Anyway, due to circumstances beyond my control I will not be participating this year, although I will be visiting some of the <a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/one-world-one-heart-1.html">blogs that are participating</a> (as time permits).<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I would like to thank Lisa for creating and hosting OWOH! What a huge amount of time and work over the past five years, and I know so many people that appreciate this.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nicole moved back to Toronto earlier this week, after almost 3 months of being here at home. She is doing well, has had some further tests and we are awaiting results, but the plan is that she returns to work on Monday.</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before she left, I was looking forward to getting back to <i>my</i> routine<i>. </i>I was looking forward to a return of normality. After saying goodbye to her though, I felt sad.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I missed having coffee with Nicole, chatting about different art projects, even watching tv (something I rarely do). I even miss her two cats, Mordecai (the Statesman)...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">These two formed a weird dynamic with my kitty Juno and my dog Finley. Juno seemed to have '<i>a</i> <i>thing'</i> for Mordy, who would hiss and spit at her. Edward had <i>'a thing'</i> for Juno who would hiss and spit at him and Finley wanted to play with all of them. Unfortunately, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">because the felines had their own strange threesome going on, they were not interested in including a smelly, panting, tail wagging canine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am looking forward to getting my studio back in order and finishing a Kindred (that I should have finished before Christmas) and starting on some new pieces. I want to try my hand at making some eyes and also an idea I have for wings. I also have to get back to an exercise routine. I have not exercised (or watched my diet) for three months now. I don't look quite like this (and I don't mean because I am female)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, I need to shake this feeling of listlessness </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">and regain my energy and motivation</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hoping everyone has an awesome weekend!</span></span><br />
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</span></span></div>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09430035192148003072noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833998022332897864.post-70634927772837621212011-01-09T00:51:00.001-05:002011-01-09T00:52:32.173-05:00Imagine<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The past week has been very busy and I've had little time for my studio or the computer. I have been on Facebook a bit, but my blog and blogger friends have been terribly ignored.</span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next week should be better as far as time goes and I'm looking forward to getting caught up.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A timeless, beautiful song and a timely, powerful message.</span></span><br />
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