tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140546079631269262024-03-21T16:16:48.829-05:00Wynd Swept AcresMusings Of A Wanna Be Doll Artistmnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-66256325724778156992012-01-03T22:04:00.000-06:002012-01-03T22:04:10.167-06:003 months since last post!!! NO WAY!Hello Friends!<br />
My its been awhile--i made 3 rag quilts for my nieces for Xmas-sorry no pics as i was in a hurry! Finished them at noon on Xmas eve!!!<br />
Here is a face i am working on-molded from LaDoll clay with Sherry Goshons "Sara" mold<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vrdFsI0gSRI/TwPMyB_QWUI/AAAAAAAAA6k/J-ieovgyHfw/s1600/elf+face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vrdFsI0gSRI/TwPMyB_QWUI/AAAAAAAAA6k/J-ieovgyHfw/s320/elf+face.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
And here are some photos fro the October quilt show<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iNnr4lzIak8/ToAVIVYxGwI/AAAAAAAAAyg/QG-tsQ1h1tI/s1600/DSCN1229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iNnr4lzIak8/ToAVIVYxGwI/AAAAAAAAAyg/QG-tsQ1h1tI/s320/DSCN1229.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4EFApHUDlWU/ToAVMSlI4rI/AAAAAAAAAyo/IZtmvUcr7cM/s1600/DSCN1230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4EFApHUDlWU/ToAVMSlI4rI/AAAAAAAAAyo/IZtmvUcr7cM/s320/DSCN1230.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jFKA1g64Nw4/ToAVJ_hwRPI/AAAAAAAAAyk/0VQXgxoL9Ew/s1600/DSCN1231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jFKA1g64Nw4/ToAVJ_hwRPI/AAAAAAAAAyk/0VQXgxoL9Ew/s320/DSCN1231.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MKNYVMbZLm4/ToAViQqnzhI/AAAAAAAAAzE/JQNASIBHm_k/s1600/DSCN1236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MKNYVMbZLm4/ToAViQqnzhI/AAAAAAAAAzE/JQNASIBHm_k/s320/DSCN1236.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_1iYdVdklLY/ToAVrbglDKI/AAAAAAAAAzM/wnOXaDKbpeU/s1600/DSCN1240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_1iYdVdklLY/ToAVrbglDKI/AAAAAAAAAzM/wnOXaDKbpeU/s320/DSCN1240.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CBbM7y5Lj3U/ToAWDGJAYII/AAAAAAAAAzo/Fa6ngWuGfOg/s1600/DSCN1247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CBbM7y5Lj3U/ToAWDGJAYII/AAAAAAAAAzo/Fa6ngWuGfOg/s320/DSCN1247.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DlCtIonGq8Y/ToAV3_9sDeI/AAAAAAAAAzc/lICozoX2Qtk/s1600/DSCN1243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DlCtIonGq8Y/ToAV3_9sDeI/AAAAAAAAAzc/lICozoX2Qtk/s320/DSCN1243.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>There are SO many more beautiful ones but these are some of the best :]<br />
<br />
Life is good~~ I am seeing a very sweet supportive man-cant stop smiling tee hee hee!!! I am working still at Hobby Lobby-doesn't leave much time for reading email-Boy do I miss reading every mail from The Hive! I rarely even turn my computer on!<br />
Ok a few more quilt pics :]<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IT-nyMJKbII/ToAWMiDNn0I/AAAAAAAAAz0/W9wQ9hE0uko/s1600/DSCN1252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IT-nyMJKbII/ToAWMiDNn0I/AAAAAAAAAz0/W9wQ9hE0uko/s320/DSCN1252.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-urM8FSs-ZvI/ToAWMtEPBcI/AAAAAAAAAzw/pm-5xQaZ_SA/s1600/DSCN1250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-urM8FSs-ZvI/ToAWMtEPBcI/AAAAAAAAAzw/pm-5xQaZ_SA/s320/DSCN1250.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xGwsv4JgTFo/ToAVxuxcymI/AAAAAAAAAzU/WSbWIVqxhjQ/s1600/DSCN1244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xGwsv4JgTFo/ToAVxuxcymI/AAAAAAAAAzU/WSbWIVqxhjQ/s320/DSCN1244.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Be well my friends-I am lurking-miss you!<br />
Bridgetmnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-35108891609977424402011-09-06T11:34:00.000-05:002011-09-06T11:34:03.148-05:00Its been a long long time!This is the start of my doll for Patrick's Vintage Card Swap<br />
This is the card i chose<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://alteredbits.com/images/photos/vintage-halloween2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://alteredbits.com/images/photos/vintage-halloween2.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><br />
And this is the start of her--took me a very long time to WANT to make her-this space is so not agreeable to my muse!!!!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9qXQZmLFkWw/TmZHnRhIlTI/AAAAAAAAAyM/qNuwVb9v5gg/s1600/DSCN1225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9qXQZmLFkWw/TmZHnRhIlTI/AAAAAAAAAyM/qNuwVb9v5gg/s320/DSCN1225.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Ok I needed coffee -my sewing machine and my scissors :]<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dWhlR4A5pyw/TmZH3Z0b94I/AAAAAAAAAyY/EnA42tkXVyE/s1600/DSCN1226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dWhlR4A5pyw/TmZH3Z0b94I/AAAAAAAAAyY/EnA42tkXVyE/s320/DSCN1226.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And here is her legs body and head~ and my favorite tool-my cordless drill :] yah I will let you ask about that!!<br />
<br />
OK OK OK! i have to drill a hole in the bottom of the pumpkin head :]<br />
Heads up kids-I fear fall is coming~~~~<br />
Be well and treat others as you would like to be treated ok?mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-14635058226921341752011-07-24T21:02:00.000-05:002011-07-24T21:02:18.608-05:002 WIPsThis is my first new doll for quite awhile-I am really liking the light in her eyes-I have no idea where the purple came from in her face-It is done completely in Water Color Pencils- Derwent brand-I LOVE them! Thanks Sherry!! She is not done by any means and sorry but she is Nekked!!!!!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnQIeL7bNTU/TizMaPQD1eI/AAAAAAAAAxc/T0_FDXNkatk/s1600/DSCN1200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnQIeL7bNTU/TizMaPQD1eI/AAAAAAAAAxc/T0_FDXNkatk/s320/DSCN1200.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E4aGokdAEwo/TizMVLu-9DI/AAAAAAAAAxY/Rbe86sebi3E/s1600/DSCN1201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E4aGokdAEwo/TizMVLu-9DI/AAAAAAAAAxY/Rbe86sebi3E/s320/DSCN1201.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jcv76tHtb2c/TizMckGfOiI/AAAAAAAAAxg/IFs_-867F-c/s1600/DSCN1202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jcv76tHtb2c/TizMckGfOiI/AAAAAAAAAxg/IFs_-867F-c/s320/DSCN1202.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ijRAf2e9rcY/TizMri6yYKI/AAAAAAAAAxs/AD-A5hMrBMk/s1600/DSCN1205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ijRAf2e9rcY/TizMri6yYKI/AAAAAAAAAxs/AD-A5hMrBMk/s320/DSCN1205.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>And this is the start of a collage painting I am doing with a Friend-we are taking turns challenging each other in different art forms-we then gift what we made to the other. The leaves are coffee filters and the trunk is torn newspaper-i also sprinkled sea salt on the paint when wet to make fun "spots" in the paint<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LsAF49C5JKs/TizMwYdPPCI/AAAAAAAAAxw/VHFsrvv4v80/s1600/DSCN1206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LsAF49C5JKs/TizMwYdPPCI/AAAAAAAAAxw/VHFsrvv4v80/s320/DSCN1206.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V7MyeVWYkIQ/TizMyLet73I/AAAAAAAAAx0/8NYuHKlDebo/s1600/DSCN1207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V7MyeVWYkIQ/TizMyLet73I/AAAAAAAAAx0/8NYuHKlDebo/s320/DSCN1207.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This is not nearly done either<br />
Thanks for all your support gang-I love you all!!!!!mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-55130859714031527572011-07-17T20:22:00.000-05:002011-07-17T20:22:23.268-05:00Fargo Street Fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9NfvihRQDkQ/TiODbn3ofXI/AAAAAAAAAwE/olxgmb6Ozjg/s1600/DSCN1171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9NfvihRQDkQ/TiODbn3ofXI/AAAAAAAAAwE/olxgmb6Ozjg/s320/DSCN1171.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>wonderful shops along the way!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8lut9rSKjkE/TiODeYu-UCI/AAAAAAAAAwI/sNMpcQNvB9g/s1600/DSCN1172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8lut9rSKjkE/TiODeYu-UCI/AAAAAAAAAwI/sNMpcQNvB9g/s320/DSCN1172.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Look at all the booths!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T0JyTWJEEas/TiODljOVEBI/AAAAAAAAAwM/_kV7KmblNeI/s1600/DSCN1173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T0JyTWJEEas/TiODljOVEBI/AAAAAAAAAwM/_kV7KmblNeI/s320/DSCN1173.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is Vonnie Nolte's booth f hair accessories! a wonderful tool to make very cool neat buns! i have used mine every day since Thursday!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wbTBt3y_h_k/TiODs-waHbI/AAAAAAAAAwU/kyvK4A8v5_Y/s1600/DSCN1175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wbTBt3y_h_k/TiODs-waHbI/AAAAAAAAAwU/kyvK4A8v5_Y/s320/DSCN1175.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A look down the other way<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c-NDnusaF9U/TiOD8ufXVaI/AAAAAAAAAwc/aZ216tvkgKw/s1600/DSCN1178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c-NDnusaF9U/TiOD8ufXVaI/AAAAAAAAAwc/aZ216tvkgKw/s320/DSCN1178.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i52N3uVJNMA/TiOD_A0S-zI/AAAAAAAAAwg/ecHzybO7q6g/s1600/DSCN1177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i52N3uVJNMA/TiOD_A0S-zI/AAAAAAAAAwg/ecHzybO7q6g/s320/DSCN1177.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>One of my favorite yarn and fiber shops Boucle!!!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7wCfKAuxRRo/TiOEA58njjI/AAAAAAAAAwk/jYx-eGu0SrY/s1600/DSCN1179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7wCfKAuxRRo/TiOEA58njjI/AAAAAAAAAwk/jYx-eGu0SrY/s320/DSCN1179.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
A tray of polished rock ready to used as pendants from Dan Rocks & Rolls from Minot ND<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gFPEi7p2SLQ/TiOEOrFCimI/AAAAAAAAAws/ZUGlo0euaIk/s1600/DSCN1185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gFPEi7p2SLQ/TiOEOrFCimI/AAAAAAAAAws/ZUGlo0euaIk/s320/DSCN1185.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<br />
<br />
I bought this from Susan Braun-Funky Picasso~ from Leeds ND it says "Black is Black and White is White and She Still Saw Polka Dots and Stripes and Even Plaid" My sweetie always says "everything is black and white-there is no grey" I found it funny!!!<br />
I also got this one from her<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CEZKaBEELeo/TiOEL7qAXVI/AAAAAAAAAwo/t8Kpda38D4I/s1600/DSCN1182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CEZKaBEELeo/TiOEL7qAXVI/AAAAAAAAAwo/t8Kpda38D4I/s320/DSCN1182.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2SOGrdZ2phM/TiOEZsLmp_I/AAAAAAAAAw0/3FlfHmbxJbU/s1600/DSCN1194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2SOGrdZ2phM/TiOEZsLmp_I/AAAAAAAAAw0/3FlfHmbxJbU/s320/DSCN1194.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Isn't that great!!!!!!<br />
I had such a blast with my Friend Christy!!!mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-13077101543103045122011-07-17T20:12:00.000-05:002011-07-17T20:12:09.404-05:00A Birthday Surprise!!!I arrived home after work on a very rainy day 2 days before my 43rd birthday. As i walked up the steps i soon noticed a small wet box sitting outside my door-the box was quivering. I thought-Oh no ! Has someone left a puppy or a kitten under that box!! I carefully lifted up the box and much to my surprise i was greeted by a wise looking wee crone-she smiled and said :"My dear-i have been waiting for you!!" I took her in and dried her off and set her on the counter to dry and warm up-I went to also change clothes and when i came back she had made sun tea-the rain had stopped and the sun had come out suddenly!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7pMnXz-6lII/TiOCnRdl89I/AAAAAAAAAvk/-7Ew3AHwZfM/s1600/DSCN1162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7pMnXz-6lII/TiOCnRdl89I/AAAAAAAAAvk/-7Ew3AHwZfM/s320/DSCN1162.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>She then went on to inspect my herbs-i asked her her name and she replied "That is for you to decide my dear." I asked her where she came from and how she good here? she replied "I was brought here on the back of a snowy owl from my dear sisters home," whom is your sister I asked? "Hermonie Goodwith of course!" She replied! ahh yes I could see the resemblances!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1HIRhM8UQGI/TiODASeT16I/AAAAAAAAAvs/B1PQQ0wSnT0/s1600/DSCN1163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1HIRhM8UQGI/TiODASeT16I/AAAAAAAAAvs/B1PQQ0wSnT0/s320/DSCN1163.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xVRaxxmvsZU/TiODC1pm4aI/AAAAAAAAAv0/qcDRir2aT0s/s1600/DSCN1164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xVRaxxmvsZU/TiODC1pm4aI/AAAAAAAAAv0/qcDRir2aT0s/s320/DSCN1164.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Then see saw my dog Tillie~~ I said she probably wont let you pet her-she is very shy. She replied "I do believe we understand each other," she waddled over to Tillie and much to my amusement this happened<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E5pbVxaW_W0/TiODNukx8AI/AAAAAAAAAv4/qezWlbc18Xg/s1600/DSCN1166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E5pbVxaW_W0/TiODNukx8AI/AAAAAAAAAv4/qezWlbc18Xg/s320/DSCN1166.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Then we went into my room so I could come up with a good and proper name for her-I had some ideas and I turned to speak with her. This is what i saw<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T1iRHj9aeJY/TiODQAJc7OI/AAAAAAAAAv8/dW5ss9VzYxU/s1600/DSCN1167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T1iRHj9aeJY/TiODQAJc7OI/AAAAAAAAAv8/dW5ss9VzYxU/s320/DSCN1167.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
"My dear"she said"why so many unfinished sisters?' I said I just have so much to do-I do a little at a time.She said "Oh I understand-I will help you with this!" Then I told her the name I had chosen for her. She giggled with delight and said "Perfectly wonderful my dear!!"<br />
So Maybelle Rayne Goodwitch settled down in the rocking chair to rest after her long journey<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NJlMGGmFKFs/TiODVME90pI/AAAAAAAAAwA/DNc6UaweFv0/s1600/DSCN1168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NJlMGGmFKFs/TiODVME90pI/AAAAAAAAAwA/DNc6UaweFv0/s320/DSCN1168.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<br />
She is still urging me to work on my creative processes!! and I do believe it is working!!mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-12106436116104222072011-06-08T21:21:00.000-05:002011-06-08T21:21:36.248-05:00Goat Milk RIcotta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QK4omU94jhU/TfAjXbBqlkI/AAAAAAAAAt0/pysmcaDuWBY/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QK4omU94jhU/TfAjXbBqlkI/AAAAAAAAAt0/pysmcaDuWBY/s320/1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is my super cool new digital thermometer!! 13 bucks at K-Mart!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zCB_GToHNBo/TfAjw7EQxxI/AAAAAAAAAt4/aAEYbr_3XyQ/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zCB_GToHNBo/TfAjw7EQxxI/AAAAAAAAAt4/aAEYbr_3XyQ/s320/2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> 2 great old pots that act as a double broiler<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7FA_eGODGH4/TfAkQAH8s6I/AAAAAAAAAuA/dOWsT33PNiY/s1600/3-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7FA_eGODGH4/TfAkQAH8s6I/AAAAAAAAAuA/dOWsT33PNiY/s320/3-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dish cloth, strainer,and metal slotted sitting in a mild bleach solution to sterilize-then i will let it sit in plain water to rinse</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FmRvZVx4A4E/TfAkuWFzxXI/AAAAAAAAAuI/k6nXV7XU27E/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FmRvZVx4A4E/TfAkuWFzxXI/AAAAAAAAAuI/k6nXV7XU27E/s320/4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Besides the whole milk these are the other ingredients-vinegar, butter & salt and some really awesome homemade potholders to take the hot pot off the stove!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IRTyHcad9Xw/TfAk0_TUrEI/AAAAAAAAAuM/qS55aXp0ZYk/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IRTyHcad9Xw/TfAk0_TUrEI/AAAAAAAAAuM/qS55aXp0ZYk/s320/5.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nUX0iEO069I/TfAkEloc7NI/AAAAAAAAAt8/lQPwhsQL5U0/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">the dish towel over the strainer with another pot under it to catch the whey</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gi5AxVIOCiM/TfAk8OfNRgI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/KbqtG8C_T4c/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gi5AxVIOCiM/TfAk8OfNRgI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/KbqtG8C_T4c/s320/6.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>5 degrees to go!! see the number on the right? that's the number the milk needs to reach-an alarm goes off-how cool is that!!!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nDKIJWI6gVE/TfAlEATV_zI/AAAAAAAAAuU/0Uy7ZZK9T9E/s1600/7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nDKIJWI6gVE/TfAlEATV_zI/AAAAAAAAAuU/0Uy7ZZK9T9E/s320/7.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Here are the beautiful yummy curds!!!!!!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nOZd5NuQ1HE/TfAlOa7CSSI/AAAAAAAAAuY/PEdPWLqTIC4/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nOZd5NuQ1HE/TfAlOa7CSSI/AAAAAAAAAuY/PEdPWLqTIC4/s320/8.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>all bundles up to take most of the whey out.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lggmkgLfg5s/TfAlVmtEMFI/AAAAAAAAAuc/TU25rb5kIyA/s1600/9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lggmkgLfg5s/TfAlVmtEMFI/AAAAAAAAAuc/TU25rb5kIyA/s320/9.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>That's all the whey!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XTbzMBR0U7c/TfAmS6S_XPI/AAAAAAAAAug/QtiQP2nGnKo/s1600/10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XTbzMBR0U7c/TfAmS6S_XPI/AAAAAAAAAug/QtiQP2nGnKo/s320/10.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>here is the ricotta-with the butter melting and the sea salt sprinkled on it!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TbCr5Z0_ak4/TfAmuhhNYvI/AAAAAAAAAu4/X19GraDcC18/s1600/11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TbCr5Z0_ak4/TfAmuhhNYvI/AAAAAAAAAu4/X19GraDcC18/s320/11.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Divided into 2 smaller bowls to cool down<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xwbMIUu86KA/TfAm4imlaaI/AAAAAAAAAu8/xNeJzCvZOi8/s1600/12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xwbMIUu86KA/TfAm4imlaaI/AAAAAAAAAu8/xNeJzCvZOi8/s320/12.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
the cheese makers bible-best cheese book ever and own most of them :]<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fktf8IcE68w/TfAnNawDBVI/AAAAAAAAAvE/78dO5RQRPWk/s1600/13.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fktf8IcE68w/TfAnNawDBVI/AAAAAAAAAvE/78dO5RQRPWk/s320/13.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oiIynDARDGY/TfAnHQvKtSI/AAAAAAAAAvA/f6reoe_d6FE/s1600/14.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div>now what to do with all that whey?? i used to give it too the chickens-but now i have none-oh I know!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oiIynDARDGY/TfAnHQvKtSI/AAAAAAAAAvA/f6reoe_d6FE/s1600/14.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oiIynDARDGY/TfAnHQvKtSI/AAAAAAAAAvA/f6reoe_d6FE/s320/14.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
i will water my herbs and tomato pots!!! tons of nutrients in the whey-don't let it go to waste if you make this!!!!<br />
I had a baked potato with fresh ricotta for supper!mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-48541130927397907452011-05-22T20:26:00.000-05:002011-05-22T20:26:31.851-05:00On The Deck~Plants & Pups<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3DdItt-gN6M/Tdm1sHo4GuI/AAAAAAAAAtY/XbSRQR9wBOM/s1600/DSCN1139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3DdItt-gN6M/Tdm1sHo4GuI/AAAAAAAAAtY/XbSRQR9wBOM/s320/DSCN1139.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cisco is not real happy about having to be tied up-his cable is 50 feet long so enjoys getting himself really super tangled up! He also likes to go on our walks too!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-klga-eCHpcE/Tdm1htvd48I/AAAAAAAAAtU/QUs7k0SaCks/s1600/DSCN1140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-klga-eCHpcE/Tdm1htvd48I/AAAAAAAAAtU/QUs7k0SaCks/s320/DSCN1140.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tillie loves hanging on the deck laying on a deck chair cushion under the deck table!!!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EKEkFFU3Efc/Tdm1XsabQYI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/a_bwVDny3GE/s1600/DSCN1137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EKEkFFU3Efc/Tdm1XsabQYI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/a_bwVDny3GE/s320/DSCN1137.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peppers & eggplant waiting to go to the OTHER garden! The lavender will stay here but i need more soil!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-klga-eCHpcE/Tdm1htvd48I/AAAAAAAAAtU/QUs7k0SaCks/s1600/DSCN1140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7UpQ8zC_kIE/Tdm1LelA_CI/AAAAAAAAAtM/19jHxsGCuOE/s1600/DSCN1136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7UpQ8zC_kIE/Tdm1LelA_CI/AAAAAAAAAtM/19jHxsGCuOE/s320/DSCN1136.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the east side of the west part of the deck:]</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hpifXRedI_M/Tdm1CDD_rqI/AAAAAAAAAtE/NmxeYp_v43I/s1600/DSCN1135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hpifXRedI_M/Tdm1CDD_rqI/AAAAAAAAAtE/NmxeYp_v43I/s320/DSCN1135.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the west side of the west side of the deck</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7s9HbORzI8Y/Tdm020LvBSI/AAAAAAAAAtA/brQZ4jLOiyM/s1600/DSCN1134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7s9HbORzI8Y/Tdm020LvBSI/AAAAAAAAAtA/brQZ4jLOiyM/s320/DSCN1134.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Basil ,parsley ,cilantro with another cherry tomato!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q9BFIAtX32w/Tdm0X-3yvqI/AAAAAAAAAs4/hHPPkC8ExNI/s1600/DSCN1132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q9BFIAtX32w/Tdm0X-3yvqI/AAAAAAAAAs4/hHPPkC8ExNI/s320/DSCN1132.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 3 mints-Orange, peppermint and chocolate mint for Mojitos!!!!!!!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pszh_aN2ESQ/Tdm0NRRjC7I/AAAAAAAAAss/kj7ljzV3uXo/s1600/DSCN1131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pszh_aN2ESQ/Tdm0NRRjC7I/AAAAAAAAAss/kj7ljzV3uXo/s320/DSCN1131.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorrel in the front and pineapple sage in the back-</td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1aW9MEBdz8k/Tdmz-W7VgOI/AAAAAAAAAso/fbDsttGXDV4/s1600/DSCN1130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1aW9MEBdz8k/Tdmz-W7VgOI/AAAAAAAAAso/fbDsttGXDV4/s320/DSCN1130.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">oregano -Greek and Italian with a cherry tomato and solar lights!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-38104141764629704682011-05-22T18:49:00.000-05:002011-05-22T18:49:35.491-05:00My Wittle Tiny Messy Room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OVY7YFE6J_o/TdmZyyYwKQI/AAAAAAAAAr0/Piy5SnwSyHs/s1600/DSCN1125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OVY7YFE6J_o/TdmZyyYwKQI/AAAAAAAAAr0/Piy5SnwSyHs/s320/DSCN1125.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-av1dIimmOjo/TdmZ8MGRlfI/AAAAAAAAAr4/0SrHp6d0gL0/s1600/DSCN1126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-av1dIimmOjo/TdmZ8MGRlfI/AAAAAAAAAr4/0SrHp6d0gL0/s320/DSCN1126.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HaGvdQyFTWY/TdmaEzaJo-I/AAAAAAAAAr8/eFY2P4M1r6I/s1600/DSCN1127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HaGvdQyFTWY/TdmaEzaJo-I/AAAAAAAAAr8/eFY2P4M1r6I/s320/DSCN1127.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PojGfxmva5A/TdmaOvXh3bI/AAAAAAAAAsE/lFPp8zuzGX0/s1600/DSCN1128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PojGfxmva5A/TdmaOvXh3bI/AAAAAAAAAsE/lFPp8zuzGX0/s320/DSCN1128.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1WvFZz6jeCk/TdmbHxTt5PI/AAAAAAAAAsI/G99gMRQSHag/s1600/DSCN1129.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1WvFZz6jeCk/TdmbHxTt5PI/AAAAAAAAAsI/G99gMRQSHag/s320/DSCN1129.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Pretty much this is the whole thing :] have to find room for the stuff in the boxes-uff dah I have a lot of STUFFmnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-78733100562020891732011-05-22T18:47:00.000-05:002011-05-22T18:47:27.342-05:00WIP for Patrick's Fourth of JKuly Vintage Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3qB-6uVHLHE/TdmZGUFv2CI/AAAAAAAAArc/hoRDaDk5d6Q/s1600/DSCN1121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3qB-6uVHLHE/TdmZGUFv2CI/AAAAAAAAArc/hoRDaDk5d6Q/s320/DSCN1121.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bwcl3lYb9ac/TdmZn470NwI/AAAAAAAAArw/w8z6PkkVOKc/s1600/DSCN1124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bwcl3lYb9ac/TdmZn470NwI/AAAAAAAAArw/w8z6PkkVOKc/s320/DSCN1124.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-79877397710402503832011-05-10T21:44:00.000-05:002011-05-10T21:44:16.470-05:00On Moving & Cardboard Boxes & Living in TownI cannot find my scissors, my rotary cutters, my pens, I cant find anything!! ugggggggg how upsetting!!! I dug through the trailer a little today and found some more stuff but where i put my scissors is beyond me!!!! so I will have to take all the boxes out and look through them. and my next day off isn't until Sunday-I think I will also rebox a bunch of stuff-this pace is too small -i don't know how some of you do it with just a corner!!!!!!<br />
I also need to find a way to store my fabric in this small space-I found room for 2 boxes but there are at least 3 more in the trailer. Any ideas?<br />
On a good note-I am feeling well-at peace-I now have my dogs~Tille & Cisco with me in this little room:] Cisco and I took a 30 minute walk tonight-for being a farm dog and not being on a leash since he was a pup he was a perfect gentleman!!!<br />
I cant believe how noisy is is in town-and this is a quiet neighborhood!!! music and trucks and motorcycles and kids and barking dogs OH MY~~~ might drive me to drink! <br />
Be well my friendsmnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-8163006757621841382011-05-03T23:15:00.000-05:002011-05-03T23:15:38.165-05:00lifein the last 2 weeks my life has been turned upside down. everything is now different and new-<br />
I am ready to start over but scared-did I do the right thing? Should I go back? I don't know-I think I gave it my best shot-I tried to fix what couldn't be fixed for so long. Tried to change myself hoping it would fix itself.<br />
I am sad,glad,depressed and happy all at the same time-I haven't really shed many tears-to me that means I know -in my heart-that I did the thing that was best for me.<br />
Should I be ashamed for leaving? i think not-i was forced out by anger and resentment and addiction.<br />
I have 2 very good friends that are standing beside me this whole way=without them I would not have been strong enough to do this-thanks M & T. For opening your homes and letting me interrupt your lives.<br />
And thanks to my online friends who where also as encouraging especially C-you opened my eyes with your own experiences.<br />
I am a survivor-a strong willed woman, and I am a little bit stronger every day<br />
Thank you my friends for reading this rampage :]mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-23799509201467800702011-04-19T08:39:00.000-05:002011-04-19T08:39:58.709-05:00Costume JewlryGot this at the rodeo too! Totally faux~ but I still liked it-for 10 bucks !! I should have gotten got this lady's number-she also sold me the glass pendants. Its just a big fake ring --so fun :]<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1uuf7VlUNHc/Ta2MN6rfzKI/AAAAAAAAAqM/WsFx0NozNsI/s1600/DSCN1108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1uuf7VlUNHc/Ta2MN6rfzKI/AAAAAAAAAqM/WsFx0NozNsI/s320/DSCN1108.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-65611551272440784262011-04-19T08:37:00.002-05:002011-04-19T08:37:34.868-05:00Glass PendantsI seem to have been on a necklace kick!!! I bought these at a Rodeo-I loved the colors and the glitz-plus they were 3 for 12 bucks! I thought it was a deal! glass is interesting around your neck as it always feels cool!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AHAchDd-sH8/Ta2MBTzIwxI/AAAAAAAAAqI/spaQLBftWbU/s1600/DSCN1107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AHAchDd-sH8/Ta2MBTzIwxI/AAAAAAAAAqI/spaQLBftWbU/s320/DSCN1107.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-74179036782656952422011-04-19T08:35:00.000-05:002011-04-19T08:35:45.856-05:00Thanks Erin!!!<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ErinsJewelryCreations">http://www.facebook.com/ErinsJewelryCreations</a><br />
Erin sent me this wonderful spring necklace! Aren't the colors fabulous? I bought a shirt to match it-but it doesnt-maybe next time I should take the necklace with eh? duh!!!!! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X-hEI-6HxPw/Ta2LrLlIslI/AAAAAAAAAqE/YaVz-V12Vuc/s1600/DSCN1104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X-hEI-6HxPw/Ta2LrLlIslI/AAAAAAAAAqE/YaVz-V12Vuc/s320/DSCN1104.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-5863725754149328222011-04-19T08:31:00.000-05:002011-04-19T08:31:40.929-05:00Surprise in the Mail!!Last week I opened the mailbox and there was a mailer in there-hmmm me thinks to myself-what could this be? It was from Alyice Edrich the Dabbling Mum <a href="http://thedabblingmum.blogspot.com/">thedabblingmum.blogspot.com</a> I forgot to take pics of the pretty little hanging birdies she also sent-I love them and now have a small collection!!!<br />
Thanks Alyice-for EVERYTHING you have done for me!!!!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZayyL8RSF9s/Ta2LfuMnXkI/AAAAAAAAAqA/OmTBpxVjWKU/s1600/DSCN1103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZayyL8RSF9s/Ta2LfuMnXkI/AAAAAAAAAqA/OmTBpxVjWKU/s320/DSCN1103.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Can you see the 3 hearts above the key?mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-27480800420196093782011-04-19T08:28:00.000-05:002011-04-19T08:28:20.239-05:00Hazel RuthThis a beautiful dollie I got from JoEllen of BeFRiuTFul KReaTioNs <a href="http://www.befruitfulkreations.com/">www.befruitfulkreations.com</a><br />
Her Name is Hazel Ruth and she is pouting for some unknown reason with her little stuffed rodent :]<br />
Don't you just love her pretty little toes and fingers? and those huge expressive eyes!!!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZO7uM2svBwM/Ta2LEbpr3uI/AAAAAAAAAps/pwPxADqVbnU/s1600/DSCN1100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZO7uM2svBwM/Ta2LEbpr3uI/AAAAAAAAAps/pwPxADqVbnU/s320/DSCN1100.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lJeWrOz6v3M/Ta2LLnZfLLI/AAAAAAAAApw/RxR3VXsJZJA/s1600/DSCN1101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lJeWrOz6v3M/Ta2LLnZfLLI/AAAAAAAAApw/RxR3VXsJZJA/s320/DSCN1101.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t4MXnkNJi-M/Ta2LUseKesI/AAAAAAAAAp4/Mon1g9gjBb4/s1600/DSCN1102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t4MXnkNJi-M/Ta2LUseKesI/AAAAAAAAAp4/Mon1g9gjBb4/s320/DSCN1102.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-79816936043157380732011-04-19T08:25:00.000-05:002011-04-19T08:25:03.534-05:00Spring is for ChicksHere are my happy little chicks-Americana's-they lay blue eggs and Speckled Sussex -a beautiful bird that lays a lot of eggs!<br />
They are 3 and 4 weeks old and all hens!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UT8I8XkxAaw/Ta2KyVFNE0I/AAAAAAAAApk/HTKWY4wHJ0A/s1600/DSCN1098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UT8I8XkxAaw/Ta2KyVFNE0I/AAAAAAAAApk/HTKWY4wHJ0A/s320/DSCN1098.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-48bR9ZwX8x0/Ta2K8S072KI/AAAAAAAAApo/zTd1olKw4Hw/s1600/DSCN1099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-48bR9ZwX8x0/Ta2K8S072KI/AAAAAAAAApo/zTd1olKw4Hw/s320/DSCN1099.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-17624145949545386162011-04-19T07:56:00.000-05:002011-04-19T07:56:03.722-05:00My New Anthem<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22zB6Soc2Gk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22zB6Soc2Gk </a><br />
<br />
Some times life kicks you in the arse and says"What are you fighting it for? Change isn't a bad thing. Don't pass up any other opportunities for happiness".<br />
Been fighting and fighting -all alone-took a friend to ask me why I was the only one trying to make things work.<br />
So today I stand in limbo<br />
Ever want to just run away?mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-217045638845015762011-03-27T15:07:00.000-05:002011-03-27T15:07:31.195-05:00Paper Mache Newbiedid ya'all know that when you leave paper mache mix in a bucket to use the next time-it don't smell so great? LOL I made sourdough starter though!!!!! what a hoot-just thought I would share and maybe give yah a chuckle :]mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-26041427621676248562011-03-23T20:23:00.000-05:002011-03-23T20:23:22.443-05:00Who Loves A Give Away??? :}Karen is giving away some beautiful rag eggs and a basket of prim carrots!!<br />
Go check it out ok:] You will love em!<br />
<a href="http://cedarcreekprimssellingblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/giveaway-time.html">http://cedarcreekprimssellingblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/giveaway-time.html</a>mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-88670682481082011842011-03-23T19:55:00.000-05:002011-03-23T19:55:12.411-05:00Spring on a Stick Frock Grosgrain Giveaway<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-on-stick-frock-grosgrain.html">Spring on a Stick Frock Grosgrain Giveaway </a><br />this is such a fun website! Please go check it out~~ and a cool giveaway!mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-38142943785303123852011-03-22T14:25:00.000-05:002011-03-22T14:25:21.895-05:00WIP Madelynne~~ a Flower FairyHere is my newest doll Madelynne-she will be a flower fairy-but I have not decided on her clothing yet and her wings are still on the drawing board.. I am not sure if she will continue wearing the petals she has on or if I will make her entire costume of the batik she is resting on-more to come :}<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QPONa-S9Mx8/TYj2dx2rKiI/AAAAAAAAApE/nSJa-vjOLjk/s1600/three.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QPONa-S9Mx8/TYj2dx2rKiI/AAAAAAAAApE/nSJa-vjOLjk/s320/three.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2uCsf1F1Zks/TYj2Qrm3JtI/AAAAAAAAApA/z97x7LobgfM/s1600/two.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2uCsf1F1Zks/TYj2Qrm3JtI/AAAAAAAAApA/z97x7LobgfM/s320/two.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_OzB7VfblXg/TYj2D8yg4JI/AAAAAAAAAo8/l0OydtDWGLY/s1600/one.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_OzB7VfblXg/TYj2D8yg4JI/AAAAAAAAAo8/l0OydtDWGLY/s320/one.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-47462189745593933352011-03-19T17:31:00.000-05:002011-03-19T17:31:58.412-05:00For Lesley C.!! Curvy Doll BodyHey Lesley~~are these the kinda curves you were looking for? This is one of Patty Culea's bodies! it is a 3 piece with a whole lotta darts. It is in her last cook which is a compilation of all of her last books~very cool to have them all in one place!<br />
<br />
Sorry for the not too stuffed bod--i ran outta stuffing!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1cfPzemGTco/TYUtYAijGXI/AAAAAAAAAoU/lhxkKMtxpYU/s1600/DSCN1091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1cfPzemGTco/TYUtYAijGXI/AAAAAAAAAoU/lhxkKMtxpYU/s320/DSCN1091.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HPFurTN7gB0/TYUtgroJ09I/AAAAAAAAAoY/xL0Ubww_EOk/s1600/DSCN1092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HPFurTN7gB0/TYUtgroJ09I/AAAAAAAAAoY/xL0Ubww_EOk/s320/DSCN1092.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8N__ABeBTYU/TYUtrNvNL_I/AAAAAAAAAoc/7J-dLUJKgZY/s1600/DSCN1093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8N__ABeBTYU/TYUtrNvNL_I/AAAAAAAAAoc/7J-dLUJKgZY/s320/DSCN1093.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-14762716978538348672011-03-18T20:52:00.000-05:002011-03-18T20:52:39.884-05:003 New Heads with Colered PencilThis 1st head is the first one I did with the Derwents on a wet face-she's a little comical-I um had a couple beers before I did her :}<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OwgAQixzDkA/TYQIxQDtY3I/AAAAAAAAAns/fxKAIMwFkAI/s1600/DSCN1082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OwgAQixzDkA/TYQIxQDtY3I/AAAAAAAAAns/fxKAIMwFkAI/s320/DSCN1082.JPG" width="240" />t</a></div>This is the 2nd one I did with the Derwents-only wetted the pencil this time<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7sWY3HVzGlE/TYQJV4ECxaI/AAAAAAAAAnw/Y3bN835x29g/s1600/DSCN1088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7sWY3HVzGlE/TYQJV4ECxaI/AAAAAAAAAnw/Y3bN835x29g/s320/DSCN1088.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this last one was with my Prisma Pencils on wetted material</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IFZinN5JYKY/TYQJsd5MIPI/AAAAAAAAAn0/iXlpz5PxB0g/s1600/DSCN1089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IFZinN5JYKY/TYQJsd5MIPI/AAAAAAAAAn0/iXlpz5PxB0g/s320/DSCN1089.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><br />
I will also say that I like these faces very much esp the last one-on this one I studied a new face painting manual by Sherry Goshon. I used it on the 1st 2 as well but really studied and took my time on the 3rd-oh and no beers were involved either :]<br />
Sorry about the shading too-for some reason I couldn't get a decent picture this evening!<br />
Thanks so much ~especially Sherry & Donna-you both have made me so much better at faces!!!!!!!mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714054607963126926.post-63005103560727383632011-03-18T20:43:00.000-05:002011-03-18T20:43:37.964-05:00My Mammy DollThis is from a Pattern by Sweet Meadow Farm-I need to redo her eyes but letting her sit so I can think about it. I hope she doesn't offend anyone~~ I love these dolls and mean no disrespect!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qAhOIdyGtBs/TYQIktJttRI/AAAAAAAAAng/KtpGPUwZKyI/s1600/DSCN1079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qAhOIdyGtBs/TYQIktJttRI/AAAAAAAAAng/KtpGPUwZKyI/s320/DSCN1079.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>mnblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601195902402816100noreply@blogger.com0