tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47850239544969693922024-02-02T13:32:49.816-08:00mimi birdMimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-23549660938299609332011-07-29T06:02:00.000-07:002011-07-29T06:02:00.776-07:00Have you checked out Cottage Haven?<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7brs945kgjZPzVlk2QB_cnNUmfxC-X-ainYMzDDfqioaalCOjxcbxJQ-McOe3n9jMPGx8nrxrR8rJpnxJCrQiwJqPnPqwm-W4Ce9LKMXFR6MVi9f5lrJ2yR-pfTdjkhPfCD8iiFOxEXE/s1600/DSC09161.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7brs945kgjZPzVlk2QB_cnNUmfxC-X-ainYMzDDfqioaalCOjxcbxJQ-McOe3n9jMPGx8nrxrR8rJpnxJCrQiwJqPnPqwm-W4Ce9LKMXFR6MVi9f5lrJ2yR-pfTdjkhPfCD8iiFOxEXE/s400/DSC09161.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634437182105367234" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Cottage Haven is a must stop in the beautiful small city of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. A unique blend of traditional antiques and funky junk, Cottage Haven is the place to shop for yourself, your home and gifts for loved ones. Many local vendors have gathered in this space to provide a place for you to find that perfect items you've been looking for.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGXD301efBeFnOvpg0_cnH5dmYiYPUC7CfHksurtBKQGI3x79HLvFpxkhvZPN9rZR33Cf9msJOGTjaHUpOQenFPr074iRE6PI-jNnzFoFytETliW9cbw3NZH6nButewF8gzTkvfzWJB0/s1600/DSC09160.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGXD301efBeFnOvpg0_cnH5dmYiYPUC7CfHksurtBKQGI3x79HLvFpxkhvZPN9rZR33Cf9msJOGTjaHUpOQenFPr074iRE6PI-jNnzFoFytETliW9cbw3NZH6nButewF8gzTkvfzWJB0/s1600/DSC09160.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGXD301efBeFnOvpg0_cnH5dmYiYPUC7CfHksurtBKQGI3x79HLvFpxkhvZPN9rZR33Cf9msJOGTjaHUpOQenFPr074iRE6PI-jNnzFoFytETliW9cbw3NZH6nButewF8gzTkvfzWJB0/s400/DSC09160.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634436908072469410" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Check out this framed collage adorned with vintage bottles and the refurbished vanity underneath.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGXD301efBeFnOvpg0_cnH5dmYiYPUC7CfHksurtBKQGI3x79HLvFpxkhvZPN9rZR33Cf9msJOGTjaHUpOQenFPr074iRE6PI-jNnzFoFytETliW9cbw3NZH6nButewF8gzTkvfzWJB0/s1600/DSC09160.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ4qYpLNO3ZXu8FgzlFSHuCWCm81icnKZDkSgD_Gggd2f2Lg2M7xlY0yRF-Nd7sTOV4qmQsuy4CkPf6HbJxleCaTOE1XlXXBo3ARKV_eIdlcdhP0Qe3-hhI-BlLqyNnPCDnvh-PINJTI/s1600/DSC09159.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ4qYpLNO3ZXu8FgzlFSHuCWCm81icnKZDkSgD_Gggd2f2Lg2M7xlY0yRF-Nd7sTOV4qmQsuy4CkPf6HbJxleCaTOE1XlXXBo3ARKV_eIdlcdhP0Qe3-hhI-BlLqyNnPCDnvh-PINJTI/s400/DSC09159.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634436902780221810" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Art deco chair... need I say more? </span></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tVAaU59Pfj6YqnzFrSYjZ-u4G7EboP_K3BQLjFzsSxdhV6kxZkjvriq14S-Jbo1G-yFR-XluxJkPAhGdF-IIef9dIKun1tmlzCUGrNno6KXAv8N7ZzZPGvD58DUOw9obP0tb2qOiO3A/s1600/DSC09157.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tVAaU59Pfj6YqnzFrSYjZ-u4G7EboP_K3BQLjFzsSxdhV6kxZkjvriq14S-Jbo1G-yFR-XluxJkPAhGdF-IIef9dIKun1tmlzCUGrNno6KXAv8N7ZzZPGvD58DUOw9obP0tb2qOiO3A/s1600/DSC09157.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tVAaU59Pfj6YqnzFrSYjZ-u4G7EboP_K3BQLjFzsSxdhV6kxZkjvriq14S-Jbo1G-yFR-XluxJkPAhGdF-IIef9dIKun1tmlzCUGrNno6KXAv8N7ZzZPGvD58DUOw9obP0tb2qOiO3A/s400/DSC09157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634436893330337682" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Memories in a frame.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35X3XHUAClwTupI4F5ljAFBnQvube6VSthRfZjRffGa4A-zFvBK-TiBEpbF7DcWMnqorgfs_wkVhpKeSP3YQvD5LT-yorxGvULoQ1AiCXZkXY2ww7U_aZX42bg5q6LeWbgkfD4sJhk44/s1600/DSC09156.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35X3XHUAClwTupI4F5ljAFBnQvube6VSthRfZjRffGa4A-zFvBK-TiBEpbF7DcWMnqorgfs_wkVhpKeSP3YQvD5LT-yorxGvULoQ1AiCXZkXY2ww7U_aZX42bg5q6LeWbgkfD4sJhk44/s1600/DSC09156.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35X3XHUAClwTupI4F5ljAFBnQvube6VSthRfZjRffGa4A-zFvBK-TiBEpbF7DcWMnqorgfs_wkVhpKeSP3YQvD5LT-yorxGvULoQ1AiCXZkXY2ww7U_aZX42bg5q6LeWbgkfD4sJhk44/s400/DSC09156.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634436889305921746" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35X3XHUAClwTupI4F5ljAFBnQvube6VSthRfZjRffGa4A-zFvBK-TiBEpbF7DcWMnqorgfs_wkVhpKeSP3YQvD5LT-yorxGvULoQ1AiCXZkXY2ww7U_aZX42bg5q6LeWbgkfD4sJhk44/s1600/DSC09156.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Perfect vanity for your little princess.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4MSvTV4wOSwxdXdSUe6Lw4K0GfXK5v3lsk_mrcLI6YAE9Clj-Ve65t7KtAkFoONLB-BJyF8NC16kXRc9FLjcLNwsi1JqO9-k6rDG6FLMcjGxJI9_OHHx6O1i7Os_HZid64eICb0X19U/s1600/DSC09155.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4MSvTV4wOSwxdXdSUe6Lw4K0GfXK5v3lsk_mrcLI6YAE9Clj-Ve65t7KtAkFoONLB-BJyF8NC16kXRc9FLjcLNwsi1JqO9-k6rDG6FLMcjGxJI9_OHHx6O1i7Os_HZid64eICb0X19U/s1600/DSC09155.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4MSvTV4wOSwxdXdSUe6Lw4K0GfXK5v3lsk_mrcLI6YAE9Clj-Ve65t7KtAkFoONLB-BJyF8NC16kXRc9FLjcLNwsi1JqO9-k6rDG6FLMcjGxJI9_OHHx6O1i7Os_HZid64eICb0X19U/s400/DSC09155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634436112778043634" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4MSvTV4wOSwxdXdSUe6Lw4K0GfXK5v3lsk_mrcLI6YAE9Clj-Ve65t7KtAkFoONLB-BJyF8NC16kXRc9FLjcLNwsi1JqO9-k6rDG6FLMcjGxJI9_OHHx6O1i7Os_HZid64eICb0X19U/s1600/DSC09155.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dreamy colors.<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOkBJpuMqZahUBy4gx3ugMo4XPw4X7eXtkNEhHVRRBdia-2pW5LHfK8ebBCd8oI5S3youZmkwd4EgsdR0jNxrr9qJveBPnMdTrwo6yWs0EV_y_Uxf2mbIXyYg6okRVaTUma9xwV6x4sU/s1600/DSC09154.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOkBJpuMqZahUBy4gx3ugMo4XPw4X7eXtkNEhHVRRBdia-2pW5LHfK8ebBCd8oI5S3youZmkwd4EgsdR0jNxrr9qJveBPnMdTrwo6yWs0EV_y_Uxf2mbIXyYg6okRVaTUma9xwV6x4sU/s1600/DSC09154.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOkBJpuMqZahUBy4gx3ugMo4XPw4X7eXtkNEhHVRRBdia-2pW5LHfK8ebBCd8oI5S3youZmkwd4EgsdR0jNxrr9qJveBPnMdTrwo6yWs0EV_y_Uxf2mbIXyYg6okRVaTUma9xwV6x4sU/s400/DSC09154.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634436106288778322" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Beautiful oak sideboard from the early 1900's</span>.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOkBJpuMqZahUBy4gx3ugMo4XPw4X7eXtkNEhHVRRBdia-2pW5LHfK8ebBCd8oI5S3youZmkwd4EgsdR0jNxrr9qJveBPnMdTrwo6yWs0EV_y_Uxf2mbIXyYg6okRVaTUma9xwV6x4sU/s1600/DSC09154.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div>Stop in today: (Just off of Hwy 412)</div><div>2125 East Main Street</div><div>Siloam Springs, Ar 72761</div><div>479.549.3600</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLgOQmMa7uxZCZdeutmzMN9JaXjkbnSNKgwVPKZt4ChGhg3uk550naTFP7gm2B6sUQj7dewgVlbn9KH9G9-BMavs8KG43qwi3_1Y-MtN9e0LhDqqdZtS91vs9pjh21oG1gQD1JD2DNZo/s1600/DSC09153.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLgOQmMa7uxZCZdeutmzMN9JaXjkbnSNKgwVPKZt4ChGhg3uk550naTFP7gm2B6sUQj7dewgVlbn9KH9G9-BMavs8KG43qwi3_1Y-MtN9e0LhDqqdZtS91vs9pjh21oG1gQD1JD2DNZo/s400/DSC09153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634436102510175538" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLgOQmMa7uxZCZdeutmzMN9JaXjkbnSNKgwVPKZt4ChGhg3uk550naTFP7gm2B6sUQj7dewgVlbn9KH9G9-BMavs8KG43qwi3_1Y-MtN9e0LhDqqdZtS91vs9pjh21oG1gQD1JD2DNZo/s1600/DSC09153.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div>Hours:</div><div>Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm</div><div>Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm</div><div>Closed Mondays</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwfK3EBNpjeFIUfH8AVj7mpXSUQuKCEhJEnoQAOWx9wuiNcT44QeME_us-u51aktZAoc2LpxaxO__9hN91QLFJNECbSmSLQjYSOiVd4OaSj5jJavHutIRZHvGLs1Z721F4m-2cOtCf2k/s1600/DSC09152.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwfK3EBNpjeFIUfH8AVj7mpXSUQuKCEhJEnoQAOWx9wuiNcT44QeME_us-u51aktZAoc2LpxaxO__9hN91QLFJNECbSmSLQjYSOiVd4OaSj5jJavHutIRZHvGLs1Z721F4m-2cOtCf2k/s1600/DSC09152.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwfK3EBNpjeFIUfH8AVj7mpXSUQuKCEhJEnoQAOWx9wuiNcT44QeME_us-u51aktZAoc2LpxaxO__9hN91QLFJNECbSmSLQjYSOiVd4OaSj5jJavHutIRZHvGLs1Z721F4m-2cOtCf2k/s400/DSC09152.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634436097772022738" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2XMsCU_NAGM2591nXS2e3XavDZ5be-G92dt3Vcb7KbC0p_FpqOHMmcvnFVJQszr1SI69ms0qqZR6Pxl1UponphKu8_KWfpd9Kxg4Kb8ZobGdCDUd5CwplCZ95HcOsQ0cE8obJviQVFE/s1600/DSC09151.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2XMsCU_NAGM2591nXS2e3XavDZ5be-G92dt3Vcb7KbC0p_FpqOHMmcvnFVJQszr1SI69ms0qqZR6Pxl1UponphKu8_KWfpd9Kxg4Kb8ZobGdCDUd5CwplCZ95HcOsQ0cE8obJviQVFE/s1600/DSC09151.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2XMsCU_NAGM2591nXS2e3XavDZ5be-G92dt3Vcb7KbC0p_FpqOHMmcvnFVJQszr1SI69ms0qqZR6Pxl1UponphKu8_KWfpd9Kxg4Kb8ZobGdCDUd5CwplCZ95HcOsQ0cE8obJviQVFE/s400/DSC09151.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634436092870971090" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2XMsCU_NAGM2591nXS2e3XavDZ5be-G92dt3Vcb7KbC0p_FpqOHMmcvnFVJQszr1SI69ms0qqZR6Pxl1UponphKu8_KWfpd9Kxg4Kb8ZobGdCDUd5CwplCZ95HcOsQ0cE8obJviQVFE/s1600/DSC09151.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />Check out Cottage Haven's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cottage-Haven/120879301298714">Facebook Page</a>!!!</div></div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo, Mimi</div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-36361179005175359792011-07-22T10:33:00.000-07:002011-07-23T08:50:43.727-07:00Custom Order HANDMADE Guest Books<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcs3I8Q6cQO7lMs4JcBoc67helrDegQjtc1SwU478CnzQwu8798_9S1UvpXLK8DCMiwtgRAO7JPIFp2_IOdTF327hoIK6TYO-7AoO6Q5pycMWIAvnPTXa8BoPxE7q9yFf5mQXakZQVq8c/s1600/DSC09138.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcs3I8Q6cQO7lMs4JcBoc67helrDegQjtc1SwU478CnzQwu8798_9S1UvpXLK8DCMiwtgRAO7JPIFp2_IOdTF327hoIK6TYO-7AoO6Q5pycMWIAvnPTXa8BoPxE7q9yFf5mQXakZQVq8c/s400/DSC09138.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632567498234333954" /></a><br /><br />Every detail at a wedding is a precious thought out memory and I'm so thankful to be a part of <div>making two upcoming wedding even more special, down to the handmade details.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40sphzHU7DgMQeyIZdpRDMbdb9o2AF9jrjOs3NxbRdCwH0GP_9DbaC6hbKKxJ6u1HypZo5kA-8hI0rfeTHzpvHKRthey3_AAOiJrwkZv5jocmnqr7xbwg1bmxjvnIMzHfO6gVEZ1YKVM/s1600/DSC09129.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40sphzHU7DgMQeyIZdpRDMbdb9o2AF9jrjOs3NxbRdCwH0GP_9DbaC6hbKKxJ6u1HypZo5kA-8hI0rfeTHzpvHKRthey3_AAOiJrwkZv5jocmnqr7xbwg1bmxjvnIMzHfO6gVEZ1YKVM/s400/DSC09129.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632567488070526802" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Through my <a href="http://www.mimisolum.etsy.com">Art Etsy</a> someone requested that I make a handmade stab binding book for their guest book. Her colors are yellow and orange and I can't wait to see photos of that brightly flavored wedding. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIseyzSkFblMSWWS7KMSlUrFnRzWF2oHF1sG0K1HWVWmb6oq5za8eMI-PICqlllnyW-Xdp0IO5Gv6_xSh7-gIFBdqFkeG8piNNQkS93jpq0ofpAt3fg_6eWrDEudjluE8dlo0WenFxJy8/s1600/DSC09135.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIseyzSkFblMSWWS7KMSlUrFnRzWF2oHF1sG0K1HWVWmb6oq5za8eMI-PICqlllnyW-Xdp0IO5Gv6_xSh7-gIFBdqFkeG8piNNQkS93jpq0ofpAt3fg_6eWrDEudjluE8dlo0WenFxJy8/s400/DSC09135.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632567494613188530" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Another wedding is the wedding of my dear friend Bethany. She is getting married next month on the beach in Oregon. Her wedding colors are peacock inspired! Her bridesmaids are all wearing self picked dresses from the cool colors of that funky bird. It will be an intimate ceremony with only 30 guests and because she wants to celebrate with the rest of her friends and family across the U.S. she is having a reception in Portland and in Minnesota later this fall. The blue guest book is a smaller book that will be used at her wedding and the black and white Magnolia print book will be used at both receptions.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWt8GC_m55s8HV5219BXTi1wCaZTM_3KYGWLPONRP1DNlJOzuxSeVrRqYA3Wmiucdxi_dsH25M8q9_Y_nt8eDtLLPxkA52MgtjF1qQM-0D7nUkUaGtkCvTxIl3A1ZiT79La0onAi8cwo/s1600/DSC09132.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWt8GC_m55s8HV5219BXTi1wCaZTM_3KYGWLPONRP1DNlJOzuxSeVrRqYA3Wmiucdxi_dsH25M8q9_Y_nt8eDtLLPxkA52MgtjF1qQM-0D7nUkUaGtkCvTxIl3A1ZiT79La0onAi8cwo/s400/DSC09132.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632567492406368434" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Check out my art etsy <a href="http://www.mimisolum.etsy.com">www.mimisolum.etsy.com</a> or email me at mimibirddesigns@yahoo.com if youre interested in your own custom handmade book. </div><div>Have a wonderful weekend!</div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com82tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-58730042726139961142011-05-13T09:41:00.000-07:002011-05-13T20:42:35.627-07:00Score!My Dad goes to auctions...... ALL THE TIME. <div>Thus, the build up of stuff.<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAP52I3TcDhEMpYgCI3ek1UF_WJYwgob2tbATLkNkO__bRL2AH2NtfPNT7ljJX1t-4qVvCQ3a3VcoweZ_MdZsLdE-1k4yq_3nEWu_deFvyBWG4APzKLM9beLCzQqqNvZSQaBxRNsxynhA/s1600/DSC08243.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAP52I3TcDhEMpYgCI3ek1UF_WJYwgob2tbATLkNkO__bRL2AH2NtfPNT7ljJX1t-4qVvCQ3a3VcoweZ_MdZsLdE-1k4yq_3nEWu_deFvyBWG4APzKLM9beLCzQqqNvZSQaBxRNsxynhA/s320/DSC08243.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606243043278721890" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I got to dig through and take what I want for my <a href="http://www.mimibirdvintage.etsy.com/">vintage etsy</a> and I took freely! </div><div>I took two car loads home and cleaned and took pics of everything! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAiDA8aoYzBljhM6NcICpDfZ5wjEu2hpFtY3f6HU8QFY-kKbTdmx2Pvs0o54Ni8WFQEvw10rorNb8LYZNbdqd6iofO9oIpjspXtgJMDEgXKV9tDeIfdcEHo5DBApHLW93ag09y9_oeGl8/s1600/DSC08242.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAiDA8aoYzBljhM6NcICpDfZ5wjEu2hpFtY3f6HU8QFY-kKbTdmx2Pvs0o54Ni8WFQEvw10rorNb8LYZNbdqd6iofO9oIpjspXtgJMDEgXKV9tDeIfdcEHo5DBApHLW93ag09y9_oeGl8/s320/DSC08242.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606243054217323938" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is where he works to refurbish his furniture. </div><div>Be sure to check out <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RiffraffFayetteville">Riffraff</a> on the Square in Fayettville and </div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cottage-Haven/120879301298714?sk=wall">Cottage Haven</a> in Siloam Springs to see all his amazing </div><div>repurposed/refurbished/re-fabulous-ed stuff!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIvwzolu-po5qY1DpESp9QjFthFHWdTa6QrjR43X1tnZaSnB311h1F9wXFCHBNfqd_FXoZNEhfoC6ecTPGUFJq6Fw8dQyRWJa-NWA-9oiK2d-d_lwrdXzOI0Ql0WFD30YJw65ksHmJ_g/s1600/DSC08245.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIvwzolu-po5qY1DpESp9QjFthFHWdTa6QrjR43X1tnZaSnB311h1F9wXFCHBNfqd_FXoZNEhfoC6ecTPGUFJq6Fw8dQyRWJa-NWA-9oiK2d-d_lwrdXzOI0Ql0WFD30YJw65ksHmJ_g/s320/DSC08245.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606243061349796498" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIvwzolu-po5qY1DpESp9QjFthFHWdTa6QrjR43X1tnZaSnB311h1F9wXFCHBNfqd_FXoZNEhfoC6ecTPGUFJq6Fw8dQyRWJa-NWA-9oiK2d-d_lwrdXzOI0Ql0WFD30YJw65ksHmJ_g/s1600/DSC08245.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvg6p2yVwHsqb2nmdK5DTs0ceNZbFh2wJZg701PNqC2D77TF4Xk-SOc0yDOQFUqMKrjVeZ_ATy15DDagdiE0iVyAsMUE5KtOdyETKY41uzQ2-3ZGOCKSCUEBrvoDiyW59pVaO-zwA9CzQ/s1600/DSC08244.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvg6p2yVwHsqb2nmdK5DTs0ceNZbFh2wJZg701PNqC2D77TF4Xk-SOc0yDOQFUqMKrjVeZ_ATy15DDagdiE0iVyAsMUE5KtOdyETKY41uzQ2-3ZGOCKSCUEBrvoDiyW59pVaO-zwA9CzQ/s320/DSC08244.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606243058206475234" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And.... while your here check out my <a href="http://www.mimibirdvintage.etsy.com/">vintage etsy!</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvJCL9ujIHHEsDU4ynYWEFoDyfRmZLRD0rN7TzuYHyPn6kkxy-E7K9wDE-rCyfxZF4t0XW8XBZOxSy175xZWqqEL-G1erXEegnUV4Cu4pZip8-a_gDSQDr-66pU3WLd_n1kSxpQah_sE/s1600/DSC08397.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvJCL9ujIHHEsDU4ynYWEFoDyfRmZLRD0rN7TzuYHyPn6kkxy-E7K9wDE-rCyfxZF4t0XW8XBZOxSy175xZWqqEL-G1erXEegnUV4Cu4pZip8-a_gDSQDr-66pU3WLd_n1kSxpQah_sE/s320/DSC08397.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606244800581044962" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Be sure to shop around and enjoy ~ New items added daily! xoxo Mimi</div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-30555292915272831922011-05-05T08:36:00.000-07:002011-05-05T08:36:00.281-07:00Refurbished!I am so impressed with the furniture my dad refurbishes.... Here is an old organ he turned into a fabulous piece! <div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWb3m2qPUyVKR08HJtsUCfz45UDPb5mtwWKyut-nZ9Kh0sCo9tcw0IqUs4SmrN-1PRvat-VnOeT2hGc-ZF19ViRLlbbiWNOclmkiMEMlPmCqiup__MehifONA9E0YGkJRvbUiqd3Q6e8/s1600/DSC08148.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWb3m2qPUyVKR08HJtsUCfz45UDPb5mtwWKyut-nZ9Kh0sCo9tcw0IqUs4SmrN-1PRvat-VnOeT2hGc-ZF19ViRLlbbiWNOclmkiMEMlPmCqiup__MehifONA9E0YGkJRvbUiqd3Q6e8/s400/DSC08148.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602700706066377634" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I hadn't seen this until the other day when I went into <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RiffraffFayetteville?ref=ts">Riffraff</a> on the Square in Fayetteville and my Mom pointed it out to me! Go Dad!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAg8WBhf4T4O721LNPPC6_hsIYhSOXJWiZfYooqWGHAyqTamxAUX1Lmb4CKe2NRDfBgV4zDRxb9HgxupCRgTBCF3lYyrpUoZA4e8n1ur7OVQVXmH_Rh_9Q4qfjeLpVhm74DOwParW7gEM/s1600/DSC08149.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAg8WBhf4T4O721LNPPC6_hsIYhSOXJWiZfYooqWGHAyqTamxAUX1Lmb4CKe2NRDfBgV4zDRxb9HgxupCRgTBCF3lYyrpUoZA4e8n1ur7OVQVXmH_Rh_9Q4qfjeLpVhm74DOwParW7gEM/s400/DSC08149.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602700709783531618" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I will try to get some before and after photos of these creations ~ he just works so quickly! </div><div><br /></div><div>I've been reupholstering chair covers and such these last couple days so I'll share future chairs with you too. He is bringing more furniture over to Riffraff tomorrow so check it out!</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo, Mimi </div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-34546135844166761802011-05-04T05:31:00.000-07:002011-05-04T05:54:02.360-07:00Happy Birthday OliveMy sweet dog Olive is 2 years old today. 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cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiY-tKUbUCDrmb6PQCNwtyGF4lr01abhHnB_GzplMp34sk8VRyZp7wzCuPInKbpJkvLDAoqEiQX76prNBUV9DYxmfi45iQfnn5-6DbW9bpEX9KUJrAIld__2xG55EdFD0ld9fMsA0nUI/s320/206453_528647780589_213800401_31207292_395492_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602841770646430754" /></a><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe I'll give her an extra bone, an extra walk and lots of extra cuddles today. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo, Mimi</div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-26565316869518999922011-05-02T08:09:00.000-07:002011-05-02T09:34:47.909-07:00Pour Jons - In Siloam Springs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEackX7K1T735cKk2QUaRUYwV7jAh949gCWAD983GBKopjbxA3C5oe3EJCuhvGeYgjosQMGp6TactQpB85Os1MKaHTF7DbAk8yQF_o7GSX4m4HGo_4SKhl7NcCMXzp0jCzAiuVXF6UZ2k/s1600/DSC08128.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEackX7K1T735cKk2QUaRUYwV7jAh949gCWAD983GBKopjbxA3C5oe3EJCuhvGeYgjosQMGp6TactQpB85Os1MKaHTF7DbAk8yQF_o7GSX4m4HGo_4SKhl7NcCMXzp0jCzAiuVXF6UZ2k/s400/DSC08128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602137476796357538" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>This new little coffee shop is a great addition to downtown Silaom. Its been designed so well outside and in, with brick walls exposed, dim lighting, fabulous light fixtures and coffee and drinks to die for.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOQf7SCD38YVbdyEeAIyaLTkX4UvQrZMb6yEW3M4gbrlriexa7Q3Q5_dxNGLdHu_0ZCkfBtHeEq4EkZtvk4ToYcMlcSADP-lYA-2q2D2O17bIeQEYXc3scMlztiv3OFKdwqI_u-LzWLc/s1600/DSC08129.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOQf7SCD38YVbdyEeAIyaLTkX4UvQrZMb6yEW3M4gbrlriexa7Q3Q5_dxNGLdHu_0ZCkfBtHeEq4EkZtvk4ToYcMlcSADP-lYA-2q2D2O17bIeQEYXc3scMlztiv3OFKdwqI_u-LzWLc/s400/DSC08129.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602137480277316914" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEabDPgIKDG8o_lvXrCEy3d2AWOFfWnHqTA8XmkED1qZxymfgbdDkXio0qEdn11q7kCITOWkpggkdUu-0-MmeVep1-6JBULPqGUSnoqzaDZ0Y1PUIj6QpAFH_OUGzjYuuYLguhx_vxiOg/s1600/DSC08136.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEabDPgIKDG8o_lvXrCEy3d2AWOFfWnHqTA8XmkED1qZxymfgbdDkXio0qEdn11q7kCITOWkpggkdUu-0-MmeVep1-6JBULPqGUSnoqzaDZ0Y1PUIj6QpAFH_OUGzjYuuYLguhx_vxiOg/s1600/DSC08136.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEabDPgIKDG8o_lvXrCEy3d2AWOFfWnHqTA8XmkED1qZxymfgbdDkXio0qEdn11q7kCITOWkpggkdUu-0-MmeVep1-6JBULPqGUSnoqzaDZ0Y1PUIj6QpAFH_OUGzjYuuYLguhx_vxiOg/s400/DSC08136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602137497345595794" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEabDPgIKDG8o_lvXrCEy3d2AWOFfWnHqTA8XmkED1qZxymfgbdDkXio0qEdn11q7kCITOWkpggkdUu-0-MmeVep1-6JBULPqGUSnoqzaDZ0Y1PUIj6QpAFH_OUGzjYuuYLguhx_vxiOg/s1600/DSC08136.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwundNzkQmXcZcpkhp3IupeLpfu4PPVd7yXtoniw9bgtOXuL6F3U5Megoy2SnmDAvYDlvhLXFg2lhu_3nLO9ChlNHJBopFcqEAt6fe0WehJG_6LSRQir-zvsQGF_9g2OBtEAS2qI5Y_g/s1600/DSC08135.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwundNzkQmXcZcpkhp3IupeLpfu4PPVd7yXtoniw9bgtOXuL6F3U5Megoy2SnmDAvYDlvhLXFg2lhu_3nLO9ChlNHJBopFcqEAt6fe0WehJG_6LSRQir-zvsQGF_9g2OBtEAS2qI5Y_g/s400/DSC08135.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602137489456878402" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9eisIdgEvI7W4M_egVrERJ_biXqR8d9KgKf9j3XqY-GKw0-czckXcc0kjoBLUOcK4-txZx9GApvu7JMBa1g-mb8UxzV40Mu835bi4N6Vq_2hSfcCyPwz8qVQ-iRrxvEFeqidZrOp-Yw/s1600/DSC08139.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9eisIdgEvI7W4M_egVrERJ_biXqR8d9KgKf9j3XqY-GKw0-czckXcc0kjoBLUOcK4-txZx9GApvu7JMBa1g-mb8UxzV40Mu835bi4N6Vq_2hSfcCyPwz8qVQ-iRrxvEFeqidZrOp-Yw/s400/DSC08139.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602156608740103986" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9eisIdgEvI7W4M_egVrERJ_biXqR8d9KgKf9j3XqY-GKw0-czckXcc0kjoBLUOcK4-txZx9GApvu7JMBa1g-mb8UxzV40Mu835bi4N6Vq_2hSfcCyPwz8qVQ-iRrxvEFeqidZrOp-Yw/s1600/DSC08139.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>I've been twice since I've been in town and first time I ordered a vanilla bean shake made with homemade ice cream and it was only $3.50. Second time I went with my Mom and my Aunt Karen and I ordered an Iced Chai Latte, also very yummy and reasonable. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjERlCJ_mDuRrz8tlymT-ueGcJ14kne1fEbohf98q7flH3d_R5iAAS8DBvNCwcL2sVMrp7Ee0HOh39cQoRergVvhLX7Ej7fmM-EDkEiSNgWmnU5e_Hs68-2bODwH6_5KMPjQFhJhQino/s1600/DSC08147.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjERlCJ_mDuRrz8tlymT-ueGcJ14kne1fEbohf98q7flH3d_R5iAAS8DBvNCwcL2sVMrp7Ee0HOh39cQoRergVvhLX7Ej7fmM-EDkEiSNgWmnU5e_Hs68-2bODwH6_5KMPjQFhJhQino/s400/DSC08147.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602156607405883554" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhll4zOLnykb24YRaFUXDr0rBxuVdMZkzf2lyfR56q23ZPZyDwqIlFbTCPPY5WK1cOduepguJloON_7-PgznD-2nYkNo1clBakqxoGBTGTvfugkWrcjTAjov1tX39ar9rrwhx0HHeBsw9c/s1600/DSC08130.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhll4zOLnykb24YRaFUXDr0rBxuVdMZkzf2lyfR56q23ZPZyDwqIlFbTCPPY5WK1cOduepguJloON_7-PgznD-2nYkNo1clBakqxoGBTGTvfugkWrcjTAjov1tX39ar9rrwhx0HHeBsw9c/s400/DSC08130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602137502149091314" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Check out their <a href="http://www.pourjons.com/Pourjons/Pour_Jons.html">website</a> but definitely check them out downtown:</div><div><a href="http://www.pourjons.com/Pourjons/Contact_us.html">223 North Wright Street</a> ~ Siloam Springs</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo, Mimi</div><div><br /></div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-82728998453446327792011-05-01T07:09:00.000-07:002011-05-01T07:09:00.211-07:00Dogwood Festival!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXhyj2xDm3MRXRmoy8USW-bNJyS4IGGcKqzbDCzzOSkComezJuPW6Fg-nRACwlAoPrD2e-LPn4j9NKrb9aYDOJGb5DA0Sht4sDdYD6PPnKcIDhdEJyjkwV95JeeE1XMv93O92v4QpBKU/s1600/DSC08107.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXhyj2xDm3MRXRmoy8USW-bNJyS4IGGcKqzbDCzzOSkComezJuPW6Fg-nRACwlAoPrD2e-LPn4j9NKrb9aYDOJGb5DA0Sht4sDdYD6PPnKcIDhdEJyjkwV95JeeE1XMv93O92v4QpBKU/s400/DSC08107.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601511684825352834" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXhyj2xDm3MRXRmoy8USW-bNJyS4IGGcKqzbDCzzOSkComezJuPW6Fg-nRACwlAoPrD2e-LPn4j9NKrb9aYDOJGb5DA0Sht4sDdYD6PPnKcIDhdEJyjkwV95JeeE1XMv93O92v4QpBKU/s1600/DSC08107.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />The Siloam Springs Dogwood Festival has always had a special place in my heart. Growing up a "craft show kid" I always loved doing a show in my hometown. There were certain things we would do every year; buy a couple bags of kettle corn, homemade root beer, funnel cakes. Okay, so most of the memories had to do with food, but once I got older I started buying leather bracelets with names "hammered" into them which is still a tradition I look forward to.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4Y4negjvWgMPio5boBlDCHC9VvM4_B50ipopbMert4ZAHt3r9vvGQt8_YwtT53b03c_B5S2YiFvoFLyf2hyphenhyphenmY-3vGALwJ0LSE11sjxPux8L8roX4f_U6pzsVnishZctSpZfr_ttOwpk/s1600/DSC08120.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4Y4negjvWgMPio5boBlDCHC9VvM4_B50ipopbMert4ZAHt3r9vvGQt8_YwtT53b03c_B5S2YiFvoFLyf2hyphenhyphenmY-3vGALwJ0LSE11sjxPux8L8roX4f_U6pzsVnishZctSpZfr_ttOwpk/s400/DSC08120.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601534909480654306" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dtv0pesJFnD6nhRNHwZ3pIhPKSR-CfjCM0gLEyST8wKWKcM3SpOb_z-l7fzXk2f6VTIeyJd4Y3QPzIJyf5rc_2eWGAkv6TQLXvZnaXF68ypVNmMNl-TuDnGcp_rCY60lkzYA2WB7FCw/s1600/DSC08111.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dtv0pesJFnD6nhRNHwZ3pIhPKSR-CfjCM0gLEyST8wKWKcM3SpOb_z-l7fzXk2f6VTIeyJd4Y3QPzIJyf5rc_2eWGAkv6TQLXvZnaXF68ypVNmMNl-TuDnGcp_rCY60lkzYA2WB7FCw/s400/DSC08111.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601511695167916002" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dtv0pesJFnD6nhRNHwZ3pIhPKSR-CfjCM0gLEyST8wKWKcM3SpOb_z-l7fzXk2f6VTIeyJd4Y3QPzIJyf5rc_2eWGAkv6TQLXvZnaXF68ypVNmMNl-TuDnGcp_rCY60lkzYA2WB7FCw/s1600/DSC08111.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGQy399D98PU7QLhAvzSuf6zKqt9HjQaSa5FSSNdXNZamo5CtGts6sDq2WylHsuP9VBdXawcolZZ_j7xFrk06Aa-yCxXmbu7UMIyHMGxzxe6DYslRZr5N7dszxvMYAYdLn_mkpXTtpDA/s1600/DSC08109.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGQy399D98PU7QLhAvzSuf6zKqt9HjQaSa5FSSNdXNZamo5CtGts6sDq2WylHsuP9VBdXawcolZZ_j7xFrk06Aa-yCxXmbu7UMIyHMGxzxe6DYslRZr5N7dszxvMYAYdLn_mkpXTtpDA/s400/DSC08109.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601511690767163298" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>This year was a little strange. Spars, slow and a little more "hick" than I remember but it was a beautiful day and I enjoyed spending time outside with my Mom. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EdbcWODR9hBAJwyQqQPI3C5qNpkgnqjdPwr-PBKsBEv9FrbUqm9hIA4pc_qUigkK6_0FGttBL8eKGMlJ88NBR0t2fiK8f7te9V606pY1eZEEkmF2g6Krri4oEnOABqZrVYX_Z0VMl6U/s1600/DSC08141.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EdbcWODR9hBAJwyQqQPI3C5qNpkgnqjdPwr-PBKsBEv9FrbUqm9hIA4pc_qUigkK6_0FGttBL8eKGMlJ88NBR0t2fiK8f7te9V606pY1eZEEkmF2g6Krri4oEnOABqZrVYX_Z0VMl6U/s400/DSC08141.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601534917485087762" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7x7OYa-pCj6NvySjFfNSl3LKmWSuix1RiduHjztgiIa0PFWXX5ob67N3-EhdnkD1wESdGQG-MySKd36uWZvO9Pb5vt9J1cP8FXnZvCBQ3CHtRTR2KFgjZ5yDqqk40q3-PDZNTAaYVfyA/s1600/DSC08142.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7x7OYa-pCj6NvySjFfNSl3LKmWSuix1RiduHjztgiIa0PFWXX5ob67N3-EhdnkD1wESdGQG-MySKd36uWZvO9Pb5vt9J1cP8FXnZvCBQ3CHtRTR2KFgjZ5yDqqk40q3-PDZNTAaYVfyA/s400/DSC08142.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601535767706795122" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxcCxrlCpGk76J3lqoeR9LB4BpxmxBU5aSgUidO-Ak8-V2_NGDGWPtRrxHHp5F5QwHSwDuG3s3_aQ6o6l-cRt0Mr_2dtXDwVg6OPdqyg60lSAxNAGKIWCz1zk6EgNyEbq80JQf4tIxg8/s1600/DSC08116.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxcCxrlCpGk76J3lqoeR9LB4BpxmxBU5aSgUidO-Ak8-V2_NGDGWPtRrxHHp5F5QwHSwDuG3s3_aQ6o6l-cRt0Mr_2dtXDwVg6OPdqyg60lSAxNAGKIWCz1zk6EgNyEbq80JQf4tIxg8/s400/DSC08116.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601535778656829442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZK-Ym5pEDDuuD1ts1lJPz7RRq79ENrFrbgkLK0_16s-y2amvRV9y5v0wIAd7X4ozn5XBk7DEdYMhFxeVTWdB-OGLdcYAB-bXkRz3YQ-DM9S8Vy5JavczvNmJJqaQgW3h-tJdD_V9pZQ/s1600/DSC08119.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZK-Ym5pEDDuuD1ts1lJPz7RRq79ENrFrbgkLK0_16s-y2amvRV9y5v0wIAd7X4ozn5XBk7DEdYMhFxeVTWdB-OGLdcYAB-bXkRz3YQ-DM9S8Vy5JavczvNmJJqaQgW3h-tJdD_V9pZQ/s400/DSC08119.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601534903725810274" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div>We had the leather man make us our annual bracelets. One for my Mom who wants to be called "Gigi" now that she is a Grandma, one for me, "Auntie Em" :), one for my sister who just became a "Mommy" and one for her baby "Nolie" who wont be able to actually wear it for a while now, but its still a sweet memory. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH66OuUO5-VUnwJB-6WBdaMn1xzX80XFaTZdfXRj35ABHp_BOdpSB754_9g4CQ4Co3M02nOd__SQdNPjuhxIosTXqdPF9gLll9cULE-diLsLQsgEhcBHqApsBUlI7vPBJyrcslgCc_3IY/s1600/DSC08118.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH66OuUO5-VUnwJB-6WBdaMn1xzX80XFaTZdfXRj35ABHp_BOdpSB754_9g4CQ4Co3M02nOd__SQdNPjuhxIosTXqdPF9gLll9cULE-diLsLQsgEhcBHqApsBUlI7vPBJyrcslgCc_3IY/s400/DSC08118.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601511708340689394" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH66OuUO5-VUnwJB-6WBdaMn1xzX80XFaTZdfXRj35ABHp_BOdpSB754_9g4CQ4Co3M02nOd__SQdNPjuhxIosTXqdPF9gLll9cULE-diLsLQsgEhcBHqApsBUlI7vPBJyrcslgCc_3IY/s1600/DSC08118.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6wYvbkgI9FOpcv1rhg5LiPCrfj75V3LYmr69sf8bMq7OCHNFDY5t9RhpL6ocT00JCFsoLnwrmANDlGgubDKb4C6HUL3m5-bxTiV74zso7hN2GaaxCpArfKpkMx22uUUxHnghNMzmT18/s1600/DSC08117.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6wYvbkgI9FOpcv1rhg5LiPCrfj75V3LYmr69sf8bMq7OCHNFDY5t9RhpL6ocT00JCFsoLnwrmANDlGgubDKb4C6HUL3m5-bxTiV74zso7hN2GaaxCpArfKpkMx22uUUxHnghNMzmT18/s400/DSC08117.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601511701782258098" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-KD37Vha-fKiQn_fWqZa9LIIxGBfQmLX5n1l86U7ZYEhT5A4ALiPtOSdd6x2MzS_Qzb8PWWr8jhxOfSlSXKm3OKVbgazarWLAIOYh-TgRN9ezMIBfIlCX9rjucWcIbH6SyCroKl_dOk/s1600/DSC08122.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-KD37Vha-fKiQn_fWqZa9LIIxGBfQmLX5n1l86U7ZYEhT5A4ALiPtOSdd6x2MzS_Qzb8PWWr8jhxOfSlSXKm3OKVbgazarWLAIOYh-TgRN9ezMIBfIlCX9rjucWcIbH6SyCroKl_dOk/s400/DSC08122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601534914730457922" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Its still open today Siloam so head on down, the leather man is worth it ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo, Mimi</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-78473344919676239112011-04-30T06:17:00.000-07:002011-04-30T06:17:00.243-07:00Cottage in the woods...Welcome to my little cottage in the woods.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgezD6CEHEiwIOiaalFRYVgH4Eqwb-8spYOgXmnrZDB5LBD9B-uPiGSpF80867JQuw0SpXmvhkY7ZA-Ax81awwBsB_AtsxYBEHM-MfaNgmHHhXyUJWfjGzQdmdCN0Ji6n8snUUGFmcoM/s1600/DSC08088.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgezD6CEHEiwIOiaalFRYVgH4Eqwb-8spYOgXmnrZDB5LBD9B-uPiGSpF80867JQuw0SpXmvhkY7ZA-Ax81awwBsB_AtsxYBEHM-MfaNgmHHhXyUJWfjGzQdmdCN0Ji6n8snUUGFmcoM/s1600/DSC08088.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgezD6CEHEiwIOiaalFRYVgH4Eqwb-8spYOgXmnrZDB5LBD9B-uPiGSpF80867JQuw0SpXmvhkY7ZA-Ax81awwBsB_AtsxYBEHM-MfaNgmHHhXyUJWfjGzQdmdCN0Ji6n8snUUGFmcoM/s400/DSC08088.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600995001163983762" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Enjoyable spring evenings in Arkansas.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIIXXhkrlp6yZQvaNIUtIF5jpedYGRg6HLyc7UpTwqrkC7gIoSwJx3Oa-aY3FyiM4v6fWc9MXuK7BDBWmhnDBKdU1FdciO9NEA8wc7VN5GrFt_93AmwB13-NBTyyFpKO1Jp9LPNUI89Y/s1600/DSC08080.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIIXXhkrlp6yZQvaNIUtIF5jpedYGRg6HLyc7UpTwqrkC7gIoSwJx3Oa-aY3FyiM4v6fWc9MXuK7BDBWmhnDBKdU1FdciO9NEA8wc7VN5GrFt_93AmwB13-NBTyyFpKO1Jp9LPNUI89Y/s400/DSC08080.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600995009213922722" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Wine in a mug.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIIXXhkrlp6yZQvaNIUtIF5jpedYGRg6HLyc7UpTwqrkC7gIoSwJx3Oa-aY3FyiM4v6fWc9MXuK7BDBWmhnDBKdU1FdciO9NEA8wc7VN5GrFt_93AmwB13-NBTyyFpKO1Jp9LPNUI89Y/s1600/DSC08080.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBUo_pV4dWVUtI7Ye2hEYlrmoi0S_YjTuwXPlU9IoE-JJqx4lTrppz1YNlj_UtRjqD4TLsj4Y92z1EzGBBcdJMnf8qmwbdBKqykcImz7ZLwjdKNHgHUPs4veOBga0yfzlId2rwbDgbCw/s1600/DSC08090.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBUo_pV4dWVUtI7Ye2hEYlrmoi0S_YjTuwXPlU9IoE-JJqx4lTrppz1YNlj_UtRjqD4TLsj4Y92z1EzGBBcdJMnf8qmwbdBKqykcImz7ZLwjdKNHgHUPs4veOBga0yfzlId2rwbDgbCw/s400/DSC08090.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600995011757958530" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Good conversation.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBUo_pV4dWVUtI7Ye2hEYlrmoi0S_YjTuwXPlU9IoE-JJqx4lTrppz1YNlj_UtRjqD4TLsj4Y92z1EzGBBcdJMnf8qmwbdBKqykcImz7ZLwjdKNHgHUPs4veOBga0yfzlId2rwbDgbCw/s1600/DSC08090.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlNQ9SQJnIX9hYbKtqmdO_KmYxYLe7BWSo3ksfexicw-bLEgmKH5KiLGDOBi5R4c-0gfL2bUb7n3i8xrp-vHaDcq34H7gz6-Pj1A7Qd0DkpMytRttG-woVADFPD6KN4ZZoJ5TxjudCho/s1600/DSC08093.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlNQ9SQJnIX9hYbKtqmdO_KmYxYLe7BWSo3ksfexicw-bLEgmKH5KiLGDOBi5R4c-0gfL2bUb7n3i8xrp-vHaDcq34H7gz6-Pj1A7Qd0DkpMytRttG-woVADFPD6KN4ZZoJ5TxjudCho/s400/DSC08093.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600995008681209602" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>And a comfy squirrel chair.</div><div>Having a "Picker" for a Father you tend to find random treasures everywhere. </div><div>Yes, these chairs are for real.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IsiifSBtAWowpPxvyU9J0UPVUS46Cr-eAZWqts_SFX5Uc9nPP6jaA-tIS6gUkBvVOAXWnHpFO9pnJpCqPcNMUDetIkNnAb748rRE9GVxVKAph_dl8oUvL2IOJ6rJEqWEOK7MyDtRdVU/s1600/DSC08084.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IsiifSBtAWowpPxvyU9J0UPVUS46Cr-eAZWqts_SFX5Uc9nPP6jaA-tIS6gUkBvVOAXWnHpFO9pnJpCqPcNMUDetIkNnAb748rRE9GVxVKAph_dl8oUvL2IOJ6rJEqWEOK7MyDtRdVU/s400/DSC08084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600995304833979538" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Lucky me, this weekend is the Dogwood Festival in Siloam... Perhaps I'll share the weekend festivities with you through some photos :) </div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo, Mimi</div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-54205443630881860632011-04-29T07:28:00.000-07:002011-04-29T07:28:00.150-07:00Made it safe!!!I had my last final Thursday morning and jumped in the car and made my way down to Arkansas. Its only a 6 hour trip so it's not bad and I listened to <a href="http://www.suemonkkidd.com/books.aspx">The Secret Life of Bees</a> the whole way down. Since I'll be traveling a lot this summer I went to the Urbandale library last week and picked up a number of books on CD :)<div><br /></div><div>It was a perfect day in Arkansas. 70 Degrees and I arrived home to be greeted by my puppy Olive, my parents, their dog Lily and my Aunt and Uncle who live in Moorhead Minnesota. We enjoyed a lovely evening outside. Visited on the front porch, followed by dinner on the porch, then we moved over to a bon fire in the yard. Oh Arkansas.... I have missed you :) </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzwegDFLlg7o8k4dqHQeY4RHrVgStVZoDLkY004mvgdJzKTziPqk3JGcMabng0YV7HcFssMzywh-pYh4wNR8fcJYw2RfcxPy09iFDrKeOoGfDDWWuw8ryE4weiDTlO9TGgFcIZJjAV18/s1600/227505_529514568539_213800401_31220932_1313525_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzwegDFLlg7o8k4dqHQeY4RHrVgStVZoDLkY004mvgdJzKTziPqk3JGcMabng0YV7HcFssMzywh-pYh4wNR8fcJYw2RfcxPy09iFDrKeOoGfDDWWuw8ryE4weiDTlO9TGgFcIZJjAV18/s400/227505_529514568539_213800401_31220932_1313525_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600844344096775666" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be glad to get settled in the next few days. So far, so good. </div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo ~ Mimi</div><div><br /></div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-59074804799758401722011-04-28T07:51:00.000-07:002011-04-28T07:51:01.141-07:00MimiBird on the move!Hey friends!<div><br /></div><div>Mimi Bird and myself are making our way down to Arkansas today... Moving there for the summer! Since Mimi Bird now has three owners my parents and myself, I've decided to take my time off of school to spend with them to build the business. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsneutM1kxkXn3kU6gBK16NECaFSxGRbOf-ZREhODOPrKaKNWcMu9ql707NwFD2RysIFBHpup77gJaFresVO_KIxU6jspi1kEWUi-GvJWSjIGV8fXnNu63gX2IkM0h5Tv9WU0x0xd6MBU/s1600/vintage_arkansas_postcard-p239756509489510468qibm_400.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsneutM1kxkXn3kU6gBK16NECaFSxGRbOf-ZREhODOPrKaKNWcMu9ql707NwFD2RysIFBHpup77gJaFresVO_KIxU6jspi1kEWUi-GvJWSjIGV8fXnNu63gX2IkM0h5Tv9WU0x0xd6MBU/s400/vintage_arkansas_postcard-p239756509489510468qibm_400.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600464799679960354" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div>I'm very excited for all the cool things we'll do this summer; sales trips, tearing down barns, creating a number of things including the products you have seen, awesome new products, refurbishing furniture, making books and MORE. I am back once again after another long break to keep you up to date on the journey of this upcoming summer!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_W8fD7ic8kl73XzaqoBW96aUmjlJRnsNHy0uZdlBEnc1iQussbHMwPx1olGcHez3pLymQBSrdsnIm61mjAeBxZ84_A6xaRzu7F_DOSmDLftTk9-Ma2wnuEVoZOR3XTH8eB53nHfuxjs/s1600/196594_10150511673770160_507735159_18187876_4300734_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_W8fD7ic8kl73XzaqoBW96aUmjlJRnsNHy0uZdlBEnc1iQussbHMwPx1olGcHez3pLymQBSrdsnIm61mjAeBxZ84_A6xaRzu7F_DOSmDLftTk9-Ma2wnuEVoZOR3XTH8eB53nHfuxjs/s400/196594_10150511673770160_507735159_18187876_4300734_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600464797567103122" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Magnolia Grace</span></div><div><br /></div><div>A little update on my recent life: As you know I went to Birmingham for my Spring Break to visit my niece, Magnolia, who is the cutest thing ever. A few days after I got home my roommate and best friend went into labor and we welcomed Emma Lynn into this world! She is soooo sweet and also the cutest thing ever. (Yes, there are two winners for the cutest babies in the world award. M&M!) I've been enjoying my time getting to know her, helping her mommy out, seeing lots of family and friends who have been visiting her ~ oh and also finishing up another semester at school. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn667lNFk80FauGPS9hbhsOOHJ3KISlxnU392VO-Q17Ml7TVu2EQ44PB-mO-UYewMzRvNHsIlDTeH30GLquFCpWBZcgpeFkTkwkZYPZaOAcQNfUTDplqu2MbpxwlpeHnf_ryH7kEaSUlI/s1600/216708_538266458645_110400406_31012463_7590884_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn667lNFk80FauGPS9hbhsOOHJ3KISlxnU392VO-Q17Ml7TVu2EQ44PB-mO-UYewMzRvNHsIlDTeH30GLquFCpWBZcgpeFkTkwkZYPZaOAcQNfUTDplqu2MbpxwlpeHnf_ryH7kEaSUlI/s400/216708_538266458645_110400406_31012463_7590884_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600463262268859122" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Emma Lynn</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers to the end of a semester and to the beginning of summer! Hope you enjoy it!</div><div>xoxo ~ Mimi</div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-83493750324914821502011-03-27T08:43:00.000-07:002011-03-29T07:39:27.555-07:00Artist Feature! Ayumi at Ayumi Horie Pottery<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Who is behind that amazing </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">etsy? </span></span></a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Here is where you find out!</span></span><table style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; width: 663px; "><tbody style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><tr style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; "><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 15px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; vertical-align: top; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>Meet Ayumi at </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AyumiHoriePottery"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>Ayumi Horie Pottery</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>.</b><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AyumiHoriePottery"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlodm7_xtVWa6pM76Gda1_EYFAnxx1LM2ibRpTwyym_O2Rl1orvLUkKlxMBqNJtbi8XPI9YwavReuOpGof9JuZ-0dD48hwtkx0Gc0M7fIHTzb42SgwYHLZzcszNy-pgfEu1F_lNJE64JU/s400/il_570xN.202181316.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588787437926315522" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfE2DEw9zYncx1UDa8RyI7Be20RpJpCTSa8ymsjbup5ggNXi4mAdtzbeDCetITrz1T2pGl4p1aIUnf_iodWSbQcOWc_35H_aIuvXOwx6BqLIyUZV81XTQCzFzCc63NDEXo-MKRbFVmJkA/s1600/side+of+church.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfE2DEw9zYncx1UDa8RyI7Be20RpJpCTSa8ymsjbup5ggNXi4mAdtzbeDCetITrz1T2pGl4p1aIUnf_iodWSbQcOWc_35H_aIuvXOwx6BqLIyUZV81XTQCzFzCc63NDEXo-MKRbFVmJkA/s400/side+of+church.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589510940499934562" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">About Ayumi:</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I’m a full-time studio potter living in the Hudson Valley who also travels quite a bit to lecture and teach workshops nationally and internationally. About ten years ago, I bought an old white country church where I put on studio sales and craft shows.<br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSLQna2y4-Y_fLQSxZd6mz7K8v66bqrHfM3GM6-Xi8bM_2yHfXQpl87sQEyEiWzZMI_besj4wrw3DbTrXparHvaYzeLJEeHAWCCt1A2GWV7BCuBulLLT6KenFcURChUVlUsl1EBHHWbo/s1600/flowerbrick-2%252CAyumi-Horie%252Cbg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSLQna2y4-Y_fLQSxZd6mz7K8v66bqrHfM3GM6-Xi8bM_2yHfXQpl87sQEyEiWzZMI_besj4wrw3DbTrXparHvaYzeLJEeHAWCCt1A2GWV7BCuBulLLT6KenFcURChUVlUsl1EBHHWbo/s400/flowerbrick-2%252CAyumi-Horie%252Cbg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588789825835813906" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 372px; " /></a><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeV8HopOAUFH79aUGZ4eQEaB2cZTgfbgH8smge16vFcenmfyr-TsRcEBv8Zt8SkTg01RGfW5Ina08qTQd_jaSdmIRf3sBoiJB4max0tjhmkHhJ8cgxm_SGXYyCXlaTPi9UxTqEvKqaWg/s1600/woodstack.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeV8HopOAUFH79aUGZ4eQEaB2cZTgfbgH8smge16vFcenmfyr-TsRcEBv8Zt8SkTg01RGfW5Ina08qTQd_jaSdmIRf3sBoiJB4max0tjhmkHhJ8cgxm_SGXYyCXlaTPi9UxTqEvKqaWg/s400/woodstack.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589510948624638946" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span><br /><br />About Ayumi Horie Pottery:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Besides my main focus of making good pots, I’m interested how I can advance Craft and handmade pots in particular to a wider non-craft audience by using smart marketing and popular culture. I have several ongoing projects that include funny postcards that place pots in the real world and off a gradated background, </span></span><a href="http://www.ayumihorie.com/potsinaction.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Pots in Action</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> where users send in pictures of my pots being used all over the world, and videos that are more about entertainment than how to throw the perfect bowl. Most recently, my friends Ai Kanazawa Cheung and Kathryn Pombriant Manzella, have collaborated on a fundraiser for relief efforts in Japan, giving 100% of the proceeds to GlobalGiving’s Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size:16px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AyumiHoriePottery"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28uxE6_p367RLHl9m7ziC9ucHC5bATe7YlzJvCc6iiG9Iz6lRbhfQFU61J3pnZwDzYP-eR3zorL4_6zj2cYpZldc3KLdNj_DXGuVj_9VuBEgyFAINF6TOAqc41fxUqN-TxgquR1J953Y/s400/il_570xN.189537183.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588787432517259746" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /><br />Inspiration:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The most inspirational thing is watching the Japanese people bear the multiple disasters with dignity, strength, and cooperation. Aesthetically, the Reaktion series of animal books, old Indian match box labels, and the deep pink skies of old Japanese woodcuts. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size:16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywmfOm1Adn-Po6hyphenhyphenBQAPuHLJZvIsIr1eIS7n_J4kFq4oO_9kWDhwB53LZ95ovH5aS_cKsZdjtgcALGebJO1IyMg109xjWVcK3HvMW4yBCXcsofCZ9n-KRjWP2gR7oO3C7DjbqxfivTGs/s1600/teapot%252Cbats%252CAyumi-Horie%252Cbg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywmfOm1Adn-Po6hyphenhyphenBQAPuHLJZvIsIr1eIS7n_J4kFq4oO_9kWDhwB53LZ95ovH5aS_cKsZdjtgcALGebJO1IyMg109xjWVcK3HvMW4yBCXcsofCZ9n-KRjWP2gR7oO3C7DjbqxfivTGs/s400/teapot%252Cbats%252CAyumi-Horie%252Cbg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588789816010519538" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 372px; " /></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br />Can't life without: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">A good animal induced laugh, a sharp pin tool for drawing, and a nice scoop of strong green tea ice cream on occasion.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AyumiHoriePottery"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyQTcP0m_wcluq72B4-o3E0JoHP7n1WiG1pdEDeX1crcjkqh9g3HhQ3K1HAx-L7nsu2JcOL3qdgecaLovah1sDls-tGgMX3A-HDAY9SiBPSliFVS0UX4KbtMss0LWQKCywR0hvk-a5Zs/s400/il_570xN.202184528.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588787445532586178" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br />I Love Etsy! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I love the political implications of what Etsy has done to make it easier for a younger generation to have support making things and for an older generation of craftsmen to utilize new technology and find a new audience. I hope these two groups can mix and learn from each other because both have great things going for them</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size:16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XB8DVH9AEatDXhB9A6rhp21SBVZgAlNTZ2WfaacEq_Z8OjHXUmFF6o5Y0hyphenhyphenBTe7CkcwBCi_WsRTCKi1ebdyZMEWDTaU7KtU8SttmytpbEwdDlz2M6QTx7VSb2GuWv1f07oezMQwWcpA/s1600/jar%252Cbird%252Cdetail%252CAyumi-Horie%252Cbg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XB8DVH9AEatDXhB9A6rhp21SBVZgAlNTZ2WfaacEq_Z8OjHXUmFF6o5Y0hyphenhyphenBTe7CkcwBCi_WsRTCKi1ebdyZMEWDTaU7KtU8SttmytpbEwdDlz2M6QTx7VSb2GuWv1f07oezMQwWcpA/s400/jar%252Cbird%252Cdetail%252CAyumi-Horie%252Cbg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588789813448184002" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 372px; " /></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /><br />Goals:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> I’m more interested than ever in the intersection of art and social activism.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /><br /></span></td></tr><tr style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; "></tr></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AyumiHoriePottery"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVw3fWiaCnlife_jyXTQdFzyNGBYJ4hbIG4CGKz5n2hxdND0Z8iy-P-HQNOLaIWndccT80_OAmaF3dOs8BCKMICE4cGd5SBeeAImhfu697e50dqG2H2WUx_Bthi2jtwZLD-zFI-XjJAAc/s400/il_570xN.202189225.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588787453250091730" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdMRq6kpKsk7ANQGr6BhH071S5iYxM3UwvQY0BsQ3hjtSMCDu6-S-0KRTHPyD7CjhXh5mI-oVIVNvE0b425xBf9ns7YP3erQmP6neHyXrGPUQO7wembllskBc3QMbYNRZsm6WwlyXCL4/s1600/pink+skies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdMRq6kpKsk7ANQGr6BhH071S5iYxM3UwvQY0BsQ3hjtSMCDu6-S-0KRTHPyD7CjhXh5mI-oVIVNvE0b425xBf9ns7YP3erQmP6neHyXrGPUQO7wembllskBc3QMbYNRZsm6WwlyXCL4/s400/pink+skies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589510928641754562" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>Tell me about Handmade For Japan: </b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>Two friends and I started a group called Handmade For Japan on the day after the initial earthquake in Japan. Were currently in the process of holding an eBay auction that ends tomorrow night at 8pm EST. Here are a few links and a story that the NYTimes did.</b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/handmadeforjapan.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Handmade For Japan</span></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.facebook.com/handmadeforjapanauction"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Facebook</span></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/stores.ebay.com/handmade-for-japan"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">eBay Auction - Ends soon! </span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/seeing-things-handmade-for-japan/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">New York Times Article</span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.globalgiving.org/projects/japan-earthquake-tsunami-relief/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Global Giving Article</span></a></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:12px;"><table style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; width: 663px; "><tbody style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><tr style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; "><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 15px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; vertical-align: top; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgQ0kg5_6z6sh_-fnFvShXwt6JtfhlcEXdrG_nwrEPlT-E7XEZI5sUuTpQcg1N7U1sRDmXGIpTzLKjr15kQ9wv1QKOmbHJGWj1YcwSOGqp1ojV2RbnEpc8Xf_aNbGsbZFyqcemigDmss/s1600/il_570xN.202182462.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgQ0kg5_6z6sh_-fnFvShXwt6JtfhlcEXdrG_nwrEPlT-E7XEZI5sUuTpQcg1N7U1sRDmXGIpTzLKjr15kQ9wv1QKOmbHJGWj1YcwSOGqp1ojV2RbnEpc8Xf_aNbGsbZFyqcemigDmss/s400/il_570xN.202182462.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588790281264717314" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9V6vfi1G9Q9V-VkezyM1wBCXS2j5IgQWOQGeEeSJ75VTPDfxTbECJlHGYwnyZ-uBLFdWx4okhuokHibm4hTsUku1lyuMufi3ux0o7uSj5LcMXKJ7KgI_NMPC4eR-r-LuXUZG_0i5TG4/s1600/Ayumi-yunomi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9V6vfi1G9Q9V-VkezyM1wBCXS2j5IgQWOQGeEeSJ75VTPDfxTbECJlHGYwnyZ-uBLFdWx4okhuokHibm4hTsUku1lyuMufi3ux0o7uSj5LcMXKJ7KgI_NMPC4eR-r-LuXUZG_0i5TG4/s400/Ayumi-yunomi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589510926490876994" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Thanks Ayumi! I love your pottery and what you're doing to help out those in need. Thank you for letting me share!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Mimi</span></div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-12249598127758136572011-03-12T06:07:00.000-08:002011-03-12T06:07:00.589-08:00Spring Break!I love spring break! A random weeks vacation is a perfect way to relax and re charge for the remaining weeks of the semester. <div><br /></div><div>This spring break I'm heading to St. Paul Minnesota to see my cute Grandparents and my Mom who is up there from Arkansas visiting them. I'll spend a few days with them and then on Monday I'll fly to Birmingham to see my Sister, Naomi, her husband Joel and their precious baby Magnolia. </div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you guys enjoy your off days if you have them, if not enjoy the fact that spring will be here before we know it. </div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-50815611259263367972011-03-11T07:44:00.000-08:002011-03-11T07:44:00.983-08:00Friday Favorites!!! Yummy Treats!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Friday Favorites!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">During the week when I am shopping </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(187, 83, 33); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">etsy</span></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(187, 83, 33); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">,</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> I come across so many amazing items! I want to share a few of my favorites with you on my favorite day of the week!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div class="post-body entry-content" style="width: 630px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ITS FRIDAY FAVORITE TIME!</span></span></span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Blame the diet I'm on but lately I'm very intrigued by the "edibles" section of etsy! Who knew all these amazing treat makers were out there with a darling display and I can only imagine a great tasting snack.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Among these snacks there is an amazing variety of vegan treats too!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Jar Cake</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 12px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tookies"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0q0qgCmeS0r54VkUvFKSMCH5fcOCr1E38bVS2m_nsZWG1B3g9geTdTZ6Drt5p2npWPQ9queBkiW62V_s7w19DGmRDS6e0OVMEHgI4LDrdIKM3KeVkADxlUhGu-H2ZCgdOBfzBbBoACYU/s400/tookies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580994341964321218" style="cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 375px; " /></a></span></div></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tookies">Tookies</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0q0qgCmeS0r54VkUvFKSMCH5fcOCr1E38bVS2m_nsZWG1B3g9geTdTZ6Drt5p2npWPQ9queBkiW62V_s7w19DGmRDS6e0OVMEHgI4LDrdIKM3KeVkADxlUhGu-H2ZCgdOBfzBbBoACYU/s1600/tookies.jpg"></a>Cake Pops<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetsonastick"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTpnn2HuPYl7OMA19dh_asFEAeYCXctmX-S_oIspEt3FGXVG6I5VX8l6NifL73z_OQcvPFmnWtJcxurE0I6LGy_zXg8IIBgnh4m7exloEktFOD04G0bxNUf4WWr9UB7XWpM_PIQ6JMxE/s400/sweetsonastick.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580994264289282514" style="cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetsonastick">sweets on a stick</a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; ">Pumpkin Apple Butter<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rosamariaskitchen"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMohefJTCJvPuroznHqT94oe4yddCC54qlIpDS0Vl7IGEJh9UMPY9rmMS8RPSZFXBCHDbNzsg4o53E4m39oyxu3d7rMMLOfQBwbatBEntZqq3cb0CCsMGgb28boc0t-UTz-zzTWLpRUak/s400/rosamariaskitchen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580994253914149746" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rosamariaskitchen">Rosa Marias Kitchen</a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; ">Caramel and Belgian Chocolate Covered Apple<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nikid"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLr2C1jtXzUPmE7jTgEjDfqtc-l8p8QaSuTXXUrrTfmUCiivdDd4adOYrCQYJNDx22zpQ-7p-z4FZpj2uOm6TreVVZ_6DsdL6cMSqk97LAq3ezOJhpZpKCMTQOzIWCJdVuUoB7Z2Ql1OM/s400/nikid.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580994253671815778" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nikid">Nikid</a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; ">Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/megatom"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhZRDQdQqBJfPQZCIWC-7yP4kT7U818DlO7dYX4AF4R1WjIfjLVQqUJ1llqy5BIKcbsZJFgxavq864eW0x_O2T1MQoXzazh_B5WU-V5VSEaeTTF75AYAMiu_k9aFp1JVha8Kh3FF3d50/s400/megatom.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580994249200145314" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/megatom">Mega Tom</a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; ">Chocolate Mint Cake Truffles<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lollidreams"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXggqdp3LwSAleGh3Gt_n0YIiSLodDVw9dakk2Na_jJ-QznIaJWrQDqAJvVRGw4SkBp8bFfiXMWX_qykELNaMg8l56jXUXBiwFP1glf5Su5ZvfNDi-b3rFiaBcB_HpqBKUAWxLCMEL9Dw/s400/lollidreams.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580994252109590434" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lollidreams">Lolli Dreams</a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; ">Banana Bread<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kellyfarms"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94M-caj2V07YMudAOJccQMXpbcB5Y2UZ_XP6_KXe1Q9wHps3wtpkxKf0opHQMvt9csvSWU-gVEU20sPJODH6XTTv34m4sT7SEAcSF6P7Lvglq6XWAmNkEyS-vQXC1_crTAXKtF1GWMhc/s400/kellyfarms.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580994009893509426" style="cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 338px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kellyfarms">Kelly Farms</a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94M-caj2V07YMudAOJccQMXpbcB5Y2UZ_XP6_KXe1Q9wHps3wtpkxKf0opHQMvt9csvSWU-gVEU20sPJODH6XTTv34m4sT7SEAcSF6P7Lvglq6XWAmNkEyS-vQXC1_crTAXKtF1GWMhc/s1600/kellyfarms.jpg"></a>Irish Cream Truffles<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kayssimplyhomemade"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGlCLQOrw7R4KWP8bdMG6zDuqfWKEHejpD1W3OtfAa-ThmmgrsnN5doTvhJyy65AReBn9CyzkNaXY9GhORIkUkQkJMCwhkfppm07iLwwZsM1OvrugcJSX3mEycW1rZPdpFQfCGGTgl9U/s400/kayssimplyhomemade.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580994010468627346" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kayssimplyhomemade">Kays Simply Homemade</a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; ">French Sea Salt Butter Caramels<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fusionsweets"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHNwLcPgmn4ZMnnemIpjkadYVSKQXTFFg-E6iDy2y1oI6boVkFox9dJZ8eYN0i1kyTfsbxyvPpjl8hzen2XADt9AyjRWXs7dlSWHZu4WK4K9LExQ-4bUohuT8Gqq5bNYidb31w3qfiCQ/s400/fusionsweets.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580994002022391202" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fusionsweets">Fusion Sweets</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3pfnKztceFvOpGy636aPXazy622Rg5QvsbG9BQNOduBY1wiE5WHuhJo7a3MgVqkRlKDIVFbaf0q8A8BnoiC4SlYamB8To7RrTtSvmQK3TEh-w0iRrdHmFy6N1u2JTHX5CFEfrC4VDgQ/s1600/doughadeer.jpg"></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; ">Apple Cider Doughbabies</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/doughadeer"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3pfnKztceFvOpGy636aPXazy622Rg5QvsbG9BQNOduBY1wiE5WHuhJo7a3MgVqkRlKDIVFbaf0q8A8BnoiC4SlYamB8To7RrTtSvmQK3TEh-w0iRrdHmFy6N1u2JTHX5CFEfrC4VDgQ/s400/doughadeer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580993995616495442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /><br />Dough A Deer</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHPhqEy1LVOEV-jnlNYwLtGXi3YNLeDH5JuNflt-PFEpoMH6Hkx-KAtPRuPzBYTRnjMibGgJeyrGIeq8usCZVoC9kIY1bcLRwq53hyphenhyphennGIV68BJwkrbjgnKPUaXEt9bLdB-c9A3WrylyU/s1600/bakesalery.jpg"></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Vegan Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bakesalery"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHPhqEy1LVOEV-jnlNYwLtGXi3YNLeDH5JuNflt-PFEpoMH6Hkx-KAtPRuPzBYTRnjMibGgJeyrGIeq8usCZVoC9kIY1bcLRwq53hyphenhyphennGIV68BJwkrbjgnKPUaXEt9bLdB-c9A3WrylyU/s400/bakesalery.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580993991679995234" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bakesalery">Bake Salery</a></span></span></div></span></div></span></div></span>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-30846351295757072282011-03-08T07:20:00.000-08:002011-03-08T07:20:00.808-08:00This week is week 9 of 16 for the semester and next week is spring break!! <div>Spring semester always flies by!<div>I'm heading down to Birmingham to see my sister, her hubby and BABY MAGNOLIA! <div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HTqrFvlPp-87odNJCv4ff4JIvrm7aNc3iwBLbKBJUdOApMlxmalgAM4WgsC9KTml4IEXyeY1V7zGvDpWBHv7jiqJ5-efD4_asQ4wMC9u8cqC0i8BYtRwAtdl3RMJuwpijWiYwgop168/s1600/DSC06379.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HTqrFvlPp-87odNJCv4ff4JIvrm7aNc3iwBLbKBJUdOApMlxmalgAM4WgsC9KTml4IEXyeY1V7zGvDpWBHv7jiqJ5-efD4_asQ4wMC9u8cqC0i8BYtRwAtdl3RMJuwpijWiYwgop168/s400/DSC06379.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581188649352158514" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Can't wait. xoxo</div></div></div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-83673871798262454472011-03-07T05:57:00.000-08:002011-03-07T05:57:00.749-08:00Tempting<div>I ALWAYS get advertisements on my facebook for <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/new">Mod Cloth</a> and their dresses are so cute that I find myself clicking quite often. I wish I had a few hundred dollars burning a hole in my pocket, I would so buy a handful of these.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6l66phQQyPDCYRxglvtaOFm_lrsNwp_sPRvWPL6nPRFkfY_XQy58H_xNA8LY0bCd6cAx_Dyjuwq2AjY3dg7f2R9mORakOuAms1VVOWCLMcsLZTpd9-8EipsmPorIOUfCzQ3td5yjL9M/s1600/25231-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6l66phQQyPDCYRxglvtaOFm_lrsNwp_sPRvWPL6nPRFkfY_XQy58H_xNA8LY0bCd6cAx_Dyjuwq2AjY3dg7f2R9mORakOuAms1VVOWCLMcsLZTpd9-8EipsmPorIOUfCzQ3td5yjL9M/s400/25231-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580969808868807426" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrY7BWnzNQKOEkB7Pp_vycxN6Qnt7G8GgL0GVzGfiZekSpc-TF5K4hka32_raRLbYBYJ6HvyLpZ-DSJW0eZk90jzTW7l4lzorRtt9G4jmIdjdD6kKt2K7WIOft7hv7gFyh-rq_3DtZnGE/s1600/24438-1_quicklook.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgWJQSplw3K8v9D-17uaRMyppdjp5i33IxGXxtsKzCascrARiE_LnCszA7f8HAaE-59Js_Lx_u8QuYIDf4-qxNPjABN8oPD5yoOZODQgNvD8fQeDnvFyncHrzblGIXY4SVmuCK6SeJyA/s400/23431-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580969618916384178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5kRvWmVo4Qzz8RDJkpY93qr81Sb7QOIy7VFP9RCjYvo4C1PhXtYAxd4ebKQejvCM4HYpSYyC2xKUyWN2tPOw3Vt4piJsf8FEn0NoCcfjX7LswHYeV3oJ02yVOggDJ-_gb1qeIfhCaIM/s1600/24484-1_quicklook.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5kRvWmVo4Qzz8RDJkpY93qr81Sb7QOIy7VFP9RCjYvo4C1PhXtYAxd4ebKQejvCM4HYpSYyC2xKUyWN2tPOw3Vt4piJsf8FEn0NoCcfjX7LswHYeV3oJ02yVOggDJ-_gb1qeIfhCaIM/s400/24484-1_quicklook.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580969611965717330" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-hSDS2OgpZ_myq9THostBNyAkBn3lRfuEsZHqDVKw0BKFw3YcgCNfkLVYkXTEs9cyd9bSEVxwuIq5129vvaoig9MXeo8tKmBt3DmmrQ6TguCrkrXjR3yVIkWYybn9P7pxE8HIGaCdcY/s1600/15786-1_quicklook.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-hSDS2OgpZ_myq9THostBNyAkBn3lRfuEsZHqDVKw0BKFw3YcgCNfkLVYkXTEs9cyd9bSEVxwuIq5129vvaoig9MXeo8tKmBt3DmmrQ6TguCrkrXjR3yVIkWYybn9P7pxE8HIGaCdcY/s400/15786-1_quicklook.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580969611734907394" /></a><br />Check it out... you'll get lost for a while.<div>xoxo, Mimi</div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-78444131155335238802011-03-06T07:17:00.000-08:002011-03-06T07:17:00.432-08:00End of the week HEALTH update!So... as you know... I started kicking butt at the gym and its working! As of tomorrow it will be two weeks that I've started working out and I've lost 8 of my 20 lbs. <div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3yEjBder2V6pZUMXlgxhyCcB_uAV3rEhQ9Fg7LysgE1orkrRNL47vXCuzodyTsmvjMRhWqjvdBN4ghL3pEhXR-QEeNwbh2fB8242CpS5E7NP7M5E9agO_Eo61DOx-E1-VXmOY8EmOrY/s1600/DSC07708.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3yEjBder2V6pZUMXlgxhyCcB_uAV3rEhQ9Fg7LysgE1orkrRNL47vXCuzodyTsmvjMRhWqjvdBN4ghL3pEhXR-QEeNwbh2fB8242CpS5E7NP7M5E9agO_Eo61DOx-E1-VXmOY8EmOrY/s400/DSC07708.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579953786203107266" style="cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">How?</span> No diets... a lifestyle change.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Run - 3-4 times a week</b></div><div>I'll stretch and walk a quarter mile and then run... my goal is always to run a whole mile without stopping. Sometimes I can't but most of the time I CAN! Eventually I hope to be at 3 miles without stopping. Big goal for someone who is NOT a runner. </div><div>There were a couple days this week that I was able to run outside too, nice change of pace but I think its actually harder. Different ground, different air.... It is refreshing so I hope to learn to love it.</div><div>*A day or two a week I switch it up and do the elliptical and sprints, just so my body and muscles don't get comfortable.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Walk - 3-4 times a week</b></div><div>I like to walk around the neighborhood. I know Olive loves walks so I can blame her for my desire to get out and move. This is also a great excuse for my friend Renee who is 7 months pregnant to join us.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Video- 5-6 times a week</b></div><div>I told you about <a href="http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=safari&rls=en&q=jillian+michaels+30+day+shred&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=13957019723249466887&sa=X&ei=UrhtTev9AYeglAf0mamFBQ&ved=0CDkQ8wIwAg#ps-sellers">Jillian's 30 day shred</a>.... I love it! Its only 20 minutes and it works. There are three levels and I'm happy to say, I dominated level 1 and as of tomorrow I'm moving on to level 2. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1E0ZuGGy7GqHdSO87I48k_Ryvz05D6vheX95_J5jZUwmeA5iS9n8Zn4ROrOlNqF5WxBTc0Mj28aILCFKWDze4RNByM5PlLRWECc5qRrIb2B3AuIg3jWQKdNF8sZxjLgZ6wHWV30h3vuk/s1600/206762493.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1E0ZuGGy7GqHdSO87I48k_Ryvz05D6vheX95_J5jZUwmeA5iS9n8Zn4ROrOlNqF5WxBTc0Mj28aILCFKWDze4RNByM5PlLRWECc5qRrIb2B3AuIg3jWQKdNF8sZxjLgZ6wHWV30h3vuk/s400/206762493.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579319514725572050" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Another video (or should I say dvd) that I recommend is <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=denise+austins+pilates+for+every+body&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=ivnsb&source=univ&tbs=shop:1&tbo=u&ei=wbhtTai0G4L7lwezr8jKBA&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=image&resnum=3&ved=0CDkQzAMwAg&biw=1347&bih=690">Denise Austin's, Pilates for Every Body.</a> I love this video... currently can't find it but if I don't come across it soon I will buy it again. You will see results if you do this one regularly. Its 45 minutes but its peaceful as well as hard.</div><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvsjFcyd9zg9iHwZdC3-yLKGxC5YCWCMuCGvCg_Sbs2EqUF1-tUHR4cJ7UWqCMaiAfsDEvI2oRcgneD4rqcOXqt9htD5XxfGKUi2H_xDtXcW848W4jPFHZwWBWiWMsn-cehD8T5UduQxE/s1600/012236131687.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvsjFcyd9zg9iHwZdC3-yLKGxC5YCWCMuCGvCg_Sbs2EqUF1-tUHR4cJ7UWqCMaiAfsDEvI2oRcgneD4rqcOXqt9htD5XxfGKUi2H_xDtXcW848W4jPFHZwWBWiWMsn-cehD8T5UduQxE/s400/012236131687.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579319515820822034" style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Yes, Jillian is scary and Denise is a little creepy but they can make you love yourself more :)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Random Reps - Daily</b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I also will get on the floor during commercials and do ab work, leg lifts, push ups, etc. Anything that I can feel a little burn from and then return to my lame television program. I say every little bit counts. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>What am I eating?</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Breakfast:</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Light and Fit Yogurt - Plain or with Granola and Fruit (Depends what's in the fridge)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">OR</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A Kashi cereal bar with some grapes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">OR</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Toast with PB and a banana</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbWlmmjd2FAGI9XqfnjRDeN1s30PAwuACBej4qP7S_tZXrr07zwKliury8J8AZRE51jqMKFVERpLk2iV8JQpCWMkpAkFeWWlPefIqE5P6lSXzy21YWJq-72KZUcj9dQqMi0vpuk1qSmA/s1600/Yogurt-Granola-Bowl.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbWlmmjd2FAGI9XqfnjRDeN1s30PAwuACBej4qP7S_tZXrr07zwKliury8J8AZRE51jqMKFVERpLk2iV8JQpCWMkpAkFeWWlPefIqE5P6lSXzy21YWJq-72KZUcj9dQqMi0vpuk1qSmA/s400/Yogurt-Granola-Bowl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579322612615443842" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zwvcgaN0ncJVx6uDI4xmyrn8Iw7IIMGEwYWIf8sEccp_yRNFmftp6m_Oec8Pnp8U5RgwbcfeYQ6cwp4yWbxbwdX-oC9tnEQcBf_877sYONUj68EGa81Ulb_biukK6jE38FPLkQnF-pg/s1600/cimg2572.jpg"></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNvXrfwD0Cog9RMtqqox-J4oQ8qTBXJROrUx11OHKMOUD4Br7W6g6dIp0It8PiYOQaah7BJPFix7lakrwArw1zEgC-piCjKM-OJsuT7yDVBucjHj8vEUXH8TIOOHDE2k6xa4-0X6S9ho/s1600/DSC07694.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNvXrfwD0Cog9RMtqqox-J4oQ8qTBXJROrUx11OHKMOUD4Br7W6g6dIp0It8PiYOQaah7BJPFix7lakrwArw1zEgC-piCjKM-OJsuT7yDVBucjHj8vEUXH8TIOOHDE2k6xa4-0X6S9ho/s400/DSC07694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579897922163989938" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMnhlFzg_3t3uhf71HRVcGOY2-KlV0HuNkYKXXpAto5dUa7MuZ4Xw0aIiVFp_1wNH2m-4LQySvpOeFjRm03k6WFGsJEWLnwkhlBo85fIUkk8LxG6p2J0of2oPQKWj7cAvJX7OomPe9eY/s1600/DSC07660.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMnhlFzg_3t3uhf71HRVcGOY2-KlV0HuNkYKXXpAto5dUa7MuZ4Xw0aIiVFp_1wNH2m-4LQySvpOeFjRm03k6WFGsJEWLnwkhlBo85fIUkk8LxG6p2J0of2oPQKWj7cAvJX7OomPe9eY/s400/DSC07660.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579322622324845602" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lunch:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tuna fish with pickle chunks and crackers</span></div><div>OR</div><div>A PB&J on wheat with fruit</div><div>OR</div><div>A salad full of veggies! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLwBC4prwtRNKmyOOBM93l3Wz2WphXxyeGxEMvSLBRRJFs_KI57exIexzwmLJf1VRfLXHQ5gCZuvCbRd0C5N3tWbnM2DKLjEJWn6eSv9W8rJcLLwid8B3SFmJqGSQ-qal9OiOtUunGu0/s1600/DSC07608.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLwBC4prwtRNKmyOOBM93l3Wz2WphXxyeGxEMvSLBRRJFs_KI57exIexzwmLJf1VRfLXHQ5gCZuvCbRd0C5N3tWbnM2DKLjEJWn6eSv9W8rJcLLwid8B3SFmJqGSQ-qal9OiOtUunGu0/s400/DSC07608.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579322619275757154" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJsvLQ55sBtLWSyaNOqqR6TL7f11CL32O86hnkSdZRiPVa9y6zzVQDqpOl2Wk_yzGC66ccZ4ExqavALSGWWpFyu1vWFlq5n8DBVWAFigVvzSQnhSGvCpE131dNJ4jH5OIas_bxdkaB28/s1600/DSC07692.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJsvLQ55sBtLWSyaNOqqR6TL7f11CL32O86hnkSdZRiPVa9y6zzVQDqpOl2Wk_yzGC66ccZ4ExqavALSGWWpFyu1vWFlq5n8DBVWAFigVvzSQnhSGvCpE131dNJ4jH5OIas_bxdkaB28/s400/DSC07692.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579897918018791762" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnlq79ZM9SsP3QX6UNYut7ZMxPSnfi70YdaXbBFcfWx5LYGcSYbzGZvQI_DL7xr6NyRzsixEYgvC-TtbcAloPPVmIaTaVHlS9Pp5Q_R3HnmfafS50iMDaKRGeEoZL08ONXBUdOm4i_jM/s1600/DSC07711.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnlq79ZM9SsP3QX6UNYut7ZMxPSnfi70YdaXbBFcfWx5LYGcSYbzGZvQI_DL7xr6NyRzsixEYgvC-TtbcAloPPVmIaTaVHlS9Pp5Q_R3HnmfafS50iMDaKRGeEoZL08ONXBUdOm4i_jM/s400/DSC07711.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579953792601840162" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Afternoon Snack:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>A smoothie!!! Made with OJ, yogurt, protein powder and any fruit you want! I usually go for strawberries and bananas. We did buy a frozen bag of mangos, pineapples, apples, strawberries and more which makes it easier. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaU2CRhmOj3G11hKawVqvt6x8GPUoti-EVbyd3UD9jW_MWpugQJsg-uHnqqfKRICgHFjfbvqwygd-k6aP9gbOzjCWY_RvA_23VZ-I1CwHuN-QZZdvzWiMlD7g3r2Wd8IALwFR8255t3FA/s1600/DSC07709.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaU2CRhmOj3G11hKawVqvt6x8GPUoti-EVbyd3UD9jW_MWpugQJsg-uHnqqfKRICgHFjfbvqwygd-k6aP9gbOzjCWY_RvA_23VZ-I1CwHuN-QZZdvzWiMlD7g3r2Wd8IALwFR8255t3FA/s400/DSC07709.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579953788805362514" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Dinner:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>A lean cuisine - My favorite is the Santa Fe Style Bean and Rice. Its so flavorful and only 290 calories and honestly sometimes I don't finish it off because there is a lot of food in that little box.</div><div>OR</div><div>Whatever my roommates make. (minus the extra naughty stuff - example: tacos, I leave off the sour cream and cheese) Or, if I cook for them; pasta, chicken and veggies, etc, I can always offer the extra naughty stuff to them but not consume it myself. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zA0J-BNvxkAF46LNp5h8xqK84MRlWqk4kL7Eyb1Qy8DsjJ6Q8Ayck8JfGVMdrHPFE_C3-u7c15J27S7FEKTzZx7KU71-GbArMUxZnE-PwXWJbmdRmF69GB_G21tyaudD8w2inXdhuuE/s1600/ProductImage.ashx.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zA0J-BNvxkAF46LNp5h8xqK84MRlWqk4kL7Eyb1Qy8DsjJ6Q8Ayck8JfGVMdrHPFE_C3-u7c15J27S7FEKTzZx7KU71-GbArMUxZnE-PwXWJbmdRmF69GB_G21tyaudD8w2inXdhuuE/s400/ProductImage.ashx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579324378708942498" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 331px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Probably not a perfect diet but its a big change from the one I was doing... and for now, its working! </div><div>And... I do have the weekly mexican meal which includes a margarita and I can blame my friends who join me for these treats! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipG6tc-AUM7orM1AkHkQWM58l1pLAKOWcb67hzLujRt0GIylupFK3ivQPe2s8afnKFz_ovdkg3b404LyeHCy8mjbICldZFBLzQQdWeKIM4wHjvyk3ggypV68yZvgtkghQV2S8gVAXQUw/s1600/salsa.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipG6tc-AUM7orM1AkHkQWM58l1pLAKOWcb67hzLujRt0GIylupFK3ivQPe2s8afnKFz_ovdkg3b404LyeHCy8mjbICldZFBLzQQdWeKIM4wHjvyk3ggypV68yZvgtkghQV2S8gVAXQUw/s400/salsa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579992105092695010" style="cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Be good to yourself ~ Mimi</div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-29103897858096986542011-03-05T06:55:00.000-08:002011-03-05T06:55:00.405-08:00Making Books!!!<div>I am currently taking a Book Binding class and I LOVE IT! Here are a few of the books I have made so far...</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8hK0zZEsYMqPCY6BnHk-7jBLuff7EuvNwCMF4hzMd7md71yW2Ek2vdCaXLOtoIDrhyphenhyphen2lN6rXHnWRE0KjuGegAPjPvjz6TGZUhuboz35_RYOpKzH9eHBEFuvBjC3jit-ijv2m2CjvKmE/s1600/DSC07128.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8hK0zZEsYMqPCY6BnHk-7jBLuff7EuvNwCMF4hzMd7md71yW2Ek2vdCaXLOtoIDrhyphenhyphen2lN6rXHnWRE0KjuGegAPjPvjz6TGZUhuboz35_RYOpKzH9eHBEFuvBjC3jit-ijv2m2CjvKmE/s400/DSC07128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579900115950731954" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8hK0zZEsYMqPCY6BnHk-7jBLuff7EuvNwCMF4hzMd7md71yW2Ek2vdCaXLOtoIDrhyphenhyphen2lN6rXHnWRE0KjuGegAPjPvjz6TGZUhuboz35_RYOpKzH9eHBEFuvBjC3jit-ijv2m2CjvKmE/s1600/DSC07128.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYRlQP8OuwrqyCDkHVzTqt3lcKSV-r20Bn4gxepW72VwIKlw95Y2t83jjuts21lS6ISjIsie6fz61PLlTtTC5eODJ-pX2mRBDC0jEMMrpUleJRiOwIAsV1tyDWUaqM0eS5Dt7re59ouQ/s1600/DSC07127.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYRlQP8OuwrqyCDkHVzTqt3lcKSV-r20Bn4gxepW72VwIKlw95Y2t83jjuts21lS6ISjIsie6fz61PLlTtTC5eODJ-pX2mRBDC0jEMMrpUleJRiOwIAsV1tyDWUaqM0eS5Dt7re59ouQ/s400/DSC07127.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579900109524073490" /></a></div><div>An accordion book which contents tell facts about a Magnolia Tree. </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYRlQP8OuwrqyCDkHVzTqt3lcKSV-r20Bn4gxepW72VwIKlw95Y2t83jjuts21lS6ISjIsie6fz61PLlTtTC5eODJ-pX2mRBDC0jEMMrpUleJRiOwIAsV1tyDWUaqM0eS5Dt7re59ouQ/s1600/DSC07127.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKTq8EyXFq3RYnj0WFZkPtANlh_2PJ6xEtFmNdXOVKLk9jNTDLSYuVTU0sKl-eU8N6U7WzRJWp07Uw4h1-c-DxCHJNHJx8lK8gVqeTE3t4g8K_Vgt8ZzG6t3L9aee9eKpbH8cFBTAl7A/s1600/DSC07552.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKTq8EyXFq3RYnj0WFZkPtANlh_2PJ6xEtFmNdXOVKLk9jNTDLSYuVTU0sKl-eU8N6U7WzRJWp07Uw4h1-c-DxCHJNHJx8lK8gVqeTE3t4g8K_Vgt8ZzG6t3L9aee9eKpbH8cFBTAl7A/s400/DSC07552.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579900105822028034" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6kciLirbHwZsObuA-Hp_cvyIC-miQrE1Xh_IYxgLOBxTaIKMc7VwpcgxcQ7VrJwMjykSKoKebBC6wFJI8-TI8FH_ucASZQifovv33aeDAyO1aKvrEEdY9kduPnMoXr_Ir4uUPegT7UU/s1600/DSC07553.JPG"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6kciLirbHwZsObuA-Hp_cvyIC-miQrE1Xh_IYxgLOBxTaIKMc7VwpcgxcQ7VrJwMjykSKoKebBC6wFJI8-TI8FH_ucASZQifovv33aeDAyO1aKvrEEdY9kduPnMoXr_Ir4uUPegT7UU/s1600/DSC07553.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6kciLirbHwZsObuA-Hp_cvyIC-miQrE1Xh_IYxgLOBxTaIKMc7VwpcgxcQ7VrJwMjykSKoKebBC6wFJI8-TI8FH_ucASZQifovv33aeDAyO1aKvrEEdY9kduPnMoXr_Ir4uUPegT7UU/s400/DSC07553.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579900103369965970" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6kciLirbHwZsObuA-Hp_cvyIC-miQrE1Xh_IYxgLOBxTaIKMc7VwpcgxcQ7VrJwMjykSKoKebBC6wFJI8-TI8FH_ucASZQifovv33aeDAyO1aKvrEEdY9kduPnMoXr_Ir4uUPegT7UU/s1600/DSC07553.JPG"></a>Perfect Bind. Made from old print and drawing scraps I had in my stash.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOovZ2uOkR5Ft8qwdp-_Xiem_ejZNnzxPc_h_nz0un5bY-yEzpPcA8Et3v0ofWWNej6D3hZT44rEgexJDeNyOm8x7ct6A8GpLyC01WCRVrYjnOdPPsuEXF3yvKp0nXg5qt5VwfDN-qUI/s1600/DSC07550.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOovZ2uOkR5Ft8qwdp-_Xiem_ejZNnzxPc_h_nz0un5bY-yEzpPcA8Et3v0ofWWNej6D3hZT44rEgexJDeNyOm8x7ct6A8GpLyC01WCRVrYjnOdPPsuEXF3yvKp0nXg5qt5VwfDN-qUI/s400/DSC07550.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579900100502839058" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOovZ2uOkR5Ft8qwdp-_Xiem_ejZNnzxPc_h_nz0un5bY-yEzpPcA8Et3v0ofWWNej6D3hZT44rEgexJDeNyOm8x7ct6A8GpLyC01WCRVrYjnOdPPsuEXF3yvKp0nXg5qt5VwfDN-qUI/s1600/DSC07550.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZrZpQrGaUsKosvl3W1QGq3Xcw4ruG7UzpNsJbXFb8yiGkZ06NhrPZO6n9lhXQv75C6Qi81O5FSjef5pIHO97S1E4ih6Mxob6lWsH2peaAh7_PyKeWUFzn3sZY_kFb64I2rsugscVT2U/s1600/DSC07542.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZrZpQrGaUsKosvl3W1QGq3Xcw4ruG7UzpNsJbXFb8yiGkZ06NhrPZO6n9lhXQv75C6Qi81O5FSjef5pIHO97S1E4ih6Mxob6lWsH2peaAh7_PyKeWUFzn3sZY_kFb64I2rsugscVT2U/s400/DSC07542.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579899311413805858" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZrZpQrGaUsKosvl3W1QGq3Xcw4ruG7UzpNsJbXFb8yiGkZ06NhrPZO6n9lhXQv75C6Qi81O5FSjef5pIHO97S1E4ih6Mxob6lWsH2peaAh7_PyKeWUFzn3sZY_kFb64I2rsugscVT2U/s1600/DSC07542.JPG"></a>A flag book made from vintage papers and photos - Content depicts the difference in the details we know about these peoples lives from the lives of people now. With facebook and other site we know a little too much about everyone :)</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wx_G9mjjOf7ySrZm_VCxdc1dbQbVRGfcZyZChfZn-hFf6afOQYlanrUwfsKiQJhHCzUwF9VX6HJKBHm-LTGFeVSU_dTgV5MUXH4spSBSIR251bxDzlGvCQKwe47JdEvu93Yotyv6Kfg/s1600/DSC07704.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wx_G9mjjOf7ySrZm_VCxdc1dbQbVRGfcZyZChfZn-hFf6afOQYlanrUwfsKiQJhHCzUwF9VX6HJKBHm-LTGFeVSU_dTgV5MUXH4spSBSIR251bxDzlGvCQKwe47JdEvu93Yotyv6Kfg/s400/DSC07704.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579899299593640434" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wx_G9mjjOf7ySrZm_VCxdc1dbQbVRGfcZyZChfZn-hFf6afOQYlanrUwfsKiQJhHCzUwF9VX6HJKBHm-LTGFeVSU_dTgV5MUXH4spSBSIR251bxDzlGvCQKwe47JdEvu93Yotyv6Kfg/s1600/DSC07704.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCZR7N1fQEOEeKql4sIP7UEX0PIhJUBW74X_rg7uYhtk6l6KVYza08okxQz-4v0l2T4UK4Jv4zNSV9sRJxN-L2VNiIA6xR2_eFmOvwg-GceEZ65Ih8p12QOOixVsUCJFHIYSruu3XxNw/s1600/DSC07700.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCZR7N1fQEOEeKql4sIP7UEX0PIhJUBW74X_rg7uYhtk6l6KVYza08okxQz-4v0l2T4UK4Jv4zNSV9sRJxN-L2VNiIA6xR2_eFmOvwg-GceEZ65Ih8p12QOOixVsUCJFHIYSruu3XxNw/s400/DSC07700.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579899293681852898" /></a></div><div>This is a stab binding stitch created for my very dear mother :)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fYQK-6krU1CllDv4SYRCU2IrTFfw9LCQ513SGnULc7ULv4dLByfigNfmuqnSrkZ_v8-hD9RLboNeakOlpXPrftxs-yNpN6jWhcO8KexEOzqE0FxUA7lvguTCkicmk3Br9Oo1UYO5pTc/s1600/DSC07698.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fYQK-6krU1CllDv4SYRCU2IrTFfw9LCQ513SGnULc7ULv4dLByfigNfmuqnSrkZ_v8-hD9RLboNeakOlpXPrftxs-yNpN6jWhcO8KexEOzqE0FxUA7lvguTCkicmk3Br9Oo1UYO5pTc/s400/DSC07698.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579899285691105138" style="cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCZR7N1fQEOEeKql4sIP7UEX0PIhJUBW74X_rg7uYhtk6l6KVYza08okxQz-4v0l2T4UK4Jv4zNSV9sRJxN-L2VNiIA6xR2_eFmOvwg-GceEZ65Ih8p12QOOixVsUCJFHIYSruu3XxNw/s1600/DSC07700.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTR_mUPKjJilO5xM7IznZhOLLP2AHWUhjZOesoyiZJJ442fxkdsKFqPWTqU6Nz-_kw5PXAX2h6Rjqbxr_mc3wvJP2r64h21rrq6Rf1YuVb7jFzJMpDYJ6YlGj8XhIlO1PNlfxxW7gpVhw/s1600/DSC07699.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTR_mUPKjJilO5xM7IznZhOLLP2AHWUhjZOesoyiZJJ442fxkdsKFqPWTqU6Nz-_kw5PXAX2h6Rjqbxr_mc3wvJP2r64h21rrq6Rf1YuVb7jFzJMpDYJ6YlGj8XhIlO1PNlfxxW7gpVhw/s400/DSC07699.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579899289437627986" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTR_mUPKjJilO5xM7IznZhOLLP2AHWUhjZOesoyiZJJ442fxkdsKFqPWTqU6Nz-_kw5PXAX2h6Rjqbxr_mc3wvJP2r64h21rrq6Rf1YuVb7jFzJMpDYJ6YlGj8XhIlO1PNlfxxW7gpVhw/s1600/DSC07699.JPG"></a>And last but not least, a codex book for my sister. </div><div><br /></div><div>Why am I making things for people vs just making art for myself or for the purpose of selling. We'll get there, but as I'm learning these techniques it helps me to have someone in mind to give it to. I'll make more and sell those.<br /><br /><br /></div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-28213506437129790562011-03-04T06:45:00.000-08:002011-03-04T06:45:01.758-08:00Friday Favorites!!! Sunshine Please<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">Friday Favorites!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div class="post-header" style="line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; "><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="width: 630px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;">During the week when I am shopping </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com">etsy</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com">,</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;"> I come across so many amazing items! I want to share a few of my favorites with you on my favorite day of the week!</span></span></div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;">ITS FRIDAY FAVORITE TIME!</span></span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;">This week I'm itching for spring! All I want is to see some sunshine.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/taraleasmith"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrH6bE0RxLSiu73-67YuHA3ATG4EPXYDY6cfvQ4jC7bm1ZFjzuDiRmfZN9HHnLTTpHgBhmj1AoKjoXyEMNB9SL_l0Z30kzKkZT13ffpNMrBb9NMMdmjukdXWrVgdJpkMeWtQTRjB7V1HY/s400/taraleasmith.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579200745878645234" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px; " /></a><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/taraleasmith">Tara Lea Smith</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/irenebau"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzaJYiwtzN2TjzpqdhZa097LXAgKQN-1nyeI9P7BpP3jPm9XbkyInfhwksULLduIxQ8PJAvHSYUQaTq-acJciv0azXvig33RWaoxLc4ivC3vU5lwPx0LZ1nnxu6lunzVs2hNZqu78jzQ/s400/irenebau.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579200388072706290" style="cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/irenebau">Irene Bau</a></div><div><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweettoothsweetie"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPijRkTCu2AhnaYoa6JgAGLnL0GGwTd-DvY-mJn79Xxx8RzA8NoiHSGR02f1P1LCV-2qP-ggcZeZANk_uPKBxW6ENnR4ldwAug3rYt1QBIsn0V_xYVIryViU9pZ2yaj_pRsSsKtRInoc/s400/sweettoothsweetie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579200739382774322" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweettoothsweetie">Sweet Tooth Sweetie</a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPijRkTCu2AhnaYoa6JgAGLnL0GGwTd-DvY-mJn79Xxx8RzA8NoiHSGR02f1P1LCV-2qP-ggcZeZANk_uPKBxW6ENnR4ldwAug3rYt1QBIsn0V_xYVIryViU9pZ2yaj_pRsSsKtRInoc/s1600/sweettoothsweetie.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewnnatural"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVp_hQF6msXgDQWgbQdbO9oj6wzGC0R2FfHCWNCS_FPTYw4w1eoJljAuD_MNFqoxZeka4IChSzH84uuCOmxMjyGXhpHPha4Apq1SbSn279hsho6_-R7L1zGlSdjqOB0hLiD7lYVq-Sko/s400/sewnnatural.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579200608354748034" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lizardous">Lizardous </a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pulpsushi"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAbKpufqAw-kZe2VCu94S_ZqULXXhxefVxqfhOYAMFyBPSZ2ztPfNad0FOiAHYJo1EThxk59h16RfDeotCLFwd7mJQd0e3cVWMR95FCCdXqu6JGrEAXI1SLG2rA8Dv9YAcRnXLNTlLI8/s400/pulpsushi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579200603573611234" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pulpsushi">Pulp Sushi</a></div><div><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/honeytree"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDynOojs0SMTuLLGz77bFBmPUURUFJFNArBqUw_VTz4-uMT8M5wfu88yC6Kz9OR99QxO3PhIwDL29DLg7A5PqGFH_e32LuoRFevrsqGorG-rfozfrsEy8uUbo_FA6Ccib2I3JIrJvOfrc/s400/honeytree.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579200377929223106" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/honeytree">Honey Tree</a></div><div><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/digiacomo"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRt4T53iP1TJx3Zsu8KFnvni1fmzqLio2ta-XTrGrp4oj3D8x1Ya36T-CEFYB_j0scostL04lwMtinWaLj5dwzvTMJfgefVmI6PatO1q88ykdhsQlxaAcKkCaUA2ebWo3a7ze07WwOqac/s400/digiacomo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579200372764897826" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/digiacomo">DiGiacomo</a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRt4T53iP1TJx3Zsu8KFnvni1fmzqLio2ta-XTrGrp4oj3D8x1Ya36T-CEFYB_j0scostL04lwMtinWaLj5dwzvTMJfgefVmI6PatO1q88ykdhsQlxaAcKkCaUA2ebWo3a7ze07WwOqac/s1600/digiacomo.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ammeandneb"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlAz5CNX6TuG1wm1KTfjA9ctlR_5YXUzTAzC9maQ5qXO68OpTxCrZW_T_1IikVMAGSqhTAleBx_J_9tUnB18W47IVTLEKHGJ09gy6AcHOjbdTMKZQqz28JM7SaD4LOQnoLV8zfsEh184/s400/ammeandneb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579200370157838210" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ammeandneb">Amme and Neb</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Be sure to check out these awesome shops and let yourself get lost in the world of <a href="http://www.etsy.com">etsy!</a></div><div>I really want that bird bag! :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Until next time ~ Mimi</div></span></span></span></div></span></div></span></div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-40320717117122011062011-03-02T06:00:00.000-08:002011-03-02T06:00:19.052-08:00Artist Feature - Sofie from Bonjour Pourpette<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">W</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new'; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ho is behind that amazing Etsy? </span></b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new'; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Here is where you find out!</span></b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;"><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Meet </span></b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bonjourpoupette"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sofie from bonjourpoupette.</span></b></a></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bonjourpoupette?ref=top_trail"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnmAo4cYNU0WGT-0fnYJQa7yU-iAtmrrVXxTo5TnGK8gOli9RaqzGYHJuq0v1BK5FaOIktKogOcU4oQVd7rp1WYIfXs6Jy2AhyphenhyphenoWi7gxDmS8LUhaai0yWDuFcrDNUEKOAS2riVQkuftA/s400/interview6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577096942024168466" style="cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>About Sofie:</b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I am an artist and illustrator living and dreaming in the </span></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1298518462_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pacific Northwest</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. I grew up next door to my family's </span></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1298518462_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">veterinary clinic</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> on the edge of Oregon's high desert and today I live a very quiet and creative life with my beau and our cat in </span></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1298518462_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Portland, Oregon</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bonjourpoupette?ref=top_trail"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-xeXruhcWGsOSNVkreHP4oz76ILfDFQfHKA7k8fVUOXH-fogu6qg6famFboKgJFRpKvQXCIckDmeegCQisW1PJxLdC582DV0hR38jvl_ITwVweNbtnUqeZFufolxcWWxb7TpBS3ZlJY/s400/il_570xN.220068598.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577097869541107666" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>What she does:</b> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My </span></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1298518462_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">creative work</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> spans a number of mediums including drawing, painting and sculpture. I am usually working on multiple projects at any given time. Animal people have been a recurring theme in my work for years, but it wasn't until my beau brought me some </span></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1298518462_4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">polymer clay</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> to play with that I began to create three dimensional creatures just for fun. </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I opened my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bonjourpoupette">Etsy shop, Bonjour Poupette!</a>, last spring. I knew that I wanted to learn about running an online business to sell my artwork, and </span></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1298518462_5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Etsy</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> seemed like the perfect venue for me. At the time, I was doing illustration and graphic design work and my creative portfolio was quite varied. I had the worst time trying to decide what to focus on and, honestly, was afraid to commit to any one thing. Eventually my beau dared me to try selling my little animal people on Etsy. It was the challenge I needed to finally make the leap. I made my first sale in less than a week. In less than a year my figurines are in numerous private collections in Europe, Australia and </span></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1298518462_6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">North America</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. I sell them on Etsy, privately, and at Ghost Gallery in Seattle. Last fall I started the Poupette du Jour Project by committing to making and listing one new figurine each day, and posting it on my blog: </span></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1298518462_7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://bonjourpoupette.blogspot.com/">bonjourpoupette.com</a></span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bonjourpoupette?ref=top_trail"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtll5eT0_9wA1AL6cQHtzEVIfvVdHM36Mm5aW3aM31THWOWjJd6R42_-85jJZ3LMGxxNP6YnLsDXU752qYJRR6-0VVqQtQrO94mb5LXoywAGKc093AJzCH3nDl5u-hcJGX5yaNe7bPtws/s400/interview3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577096935817434418" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Inspiration:</b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Besides animals (of course!) i am inspired by tableaux vivant, surrealist humor, fairy tales, edwardian silhouettes, and anyone who is vulnerable and brave.</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bonjourpoupette?ref=top_trail"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2S3EMIcxBkUtU2SAyG7uHSYKMsI9drgorkrjF0tKqITnr51542zDjhWNVWrWunEZZjLEn9K_HtnzcEfbflwt2XCtUl8i-Q-DaGcbATv-MgyE_678soLeD6GfxVWwPFPILzoC9heBSXc/s400/interview2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577096935610270450" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Favorites:</b> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The most precious things in my life are my beau and our cat. As for things, I deeply appreciate having a good bed and my mother's beautiful old guitar. </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bonjourpoupette?ref=top_trail"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyOVjNnFrQTmLUmtaUAhy8z9moA036spAkCThfhICAnmXVsjKcnjxVXtorG4jJwjbNwzUsAKcf9MJVf3KUXtQEuK_hmi_ZLnJR29BSwjxA5z0OG2jpFpE4Jbr8qjM0ucC35ffgq1UR9A/s400/interview1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577096938468957234" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Etsy Love:</b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Etsy has been a really good fit for me. It has been a very supportive and educational environment and seems to attract a lot of really nice people: customers as well as sellers. I have been very pleased with my overall experience, even though my personal learning curve has been a very long one. I would heartily recommend Etsy to anyone. </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bonjourpoupette?ref=top_trail"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iftlzKso82Gfu9P6I8ckonsI23A_DX30ziL7ZI5X5vZnasDNhUiWrpf7STh3wTRsBwvfSrQP344hN5Q9xYbRlv8ATSpl9lvGmKcUxxyLGV1vZiiqjlWLV5ssqZjSfh9JTdhKQCSbjzk/s400/il_570xN.206472092.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577097864562937618" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Dreams and Desires:</b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I have a lot of plans for my shop in the upcoming year. I'll definitely be continuing the Poupette du Jour Project as well as expanding my offerings. I would like to bring in more custom work, especially poupettes inspired by family pets and </span></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1298518462_8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">wedding cake toppers</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. I am also planning to open another shop for my paintings and illustrations this year. Aside from business, I am looking forward to moving away from the city in the upcoming year and finally having a garden again!</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bonjourpoupette?ref=top_trail"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2Y38X-nWeL1zk0M-i2MigjjEWsQ0aQYIHEhvsdRobTDmv5Cfy3YiDBTO6uZUxSjfA5JCKciYdyfhW5Y8SLGRxUZZgFa4jJy5-6itmZf6ZgQmM7eRzA3jF8L25s3_94AZEoZ7biLzMtY/s400/interview4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577096940068849650" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Please take a moment and check out this fabulously <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bonjourpoupette">funky shop</a>!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">C</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';font-size:medium;">heck out her blog too! <a href="http://bonjourpoupette.blogspot.com/">bonjourpoupette.blogspot.com</a></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thanks for spending time with us Sophie ~ xoxo, Mimi</span></span></p></span></div></div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-45811440455495720732011-03-01T00:02:00.000-08:002011-03-01T00:02:01.166-08:00MimiBird Giveaway!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Win a FREE pair of Mimibird Vintage Button Earrings!!!</span></span><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; color:#333333;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKHtmzZpx2UcRWmMW1ZJaITJU5Wz8DMG63slKJTSIynQ5Q73qWv42q4vDbqDyB6Ya2jTnQMkmI7DRDznC4ZB4oREDT41Qs_B6JXAeZXW4mXohAMgIBd9YrQS8i4ggdCoSL4_Phax3Ef0/s1600/DSC07611.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKHtmzZpx2UcRWmMW1ZJaITJU5Wz8DMG63slKJTSIynQ5Q73qWv42q4vDbqDyB6Ya2jTnQMkmI7DRDznC4ZB4oREDT41Qs_B6JXAeZXW4mXohAMgIBd9YrQS8i4ggdCoSL4_Phax3Ef0/s400/DSC07611.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578151837921665682" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; color:#333333;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; color:#333333;">Contest Rules. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; color:#333333;">We are trying to get as many NEW friends as possible here at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mimi-Bird/114073791941699?ref=ts">MimiBird!</a></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; color:#333333;">Win a pair of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MimiBird?section_id=7495748">Mimibird vintage button earrings</a> by telling your friends about us. </p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; color:#333333;">Get 15 of your friends to "like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mimi-Bird/114073791941699?ref=ts">our page</a> and then have them post your name to MimiBird's wall</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; color:#333333;">Example: "Jane Doe sent me". You can post for one person, one time when you first "like" the page.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; color:#333333;"><br /></p><p color="#333333" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; ">50 pairs of earrings available. 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All earrings are on nickel free posts. </p><p color="#333333" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; "><br /></p><p color="#333333" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; ">Are you a male who isn't interested in these fabulous earrings? You can still win a pair for your lady friend, or Mom. She will love them!</p><p color="#333333" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; "><br /></p><p color="#333333" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxM4z2ZysTh_gG2VWk9px2LQdW_xYpxLW1JAN5nlTbQ2EHz2Gv6EFAIdNVhWVbLwKgJuAM2XhlpXUHATfbbtcXArazmkSrY8t1hxEIk-g_N06rbwEPiOuHjrCbRQZql0koEre8X5RAAc/s1600/DSC07612.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxM4z2ZysTh_gG2VWk9px2LQdW_xYpxLW1JAN5nlTbQ2EHz2Gv6EFAIdNVhWVbLwKgJuAM2XhlpXUHATfbbtcXArazmkSrY8t1hxEIk-g_N06rbwEPiOuHjrCbRQZql0koEre8X5RAAc/s400/DSC07612.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578151845629005058" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></p><p color="#333333" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; "><br /></p><p color="#333333" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; ">BONUS! The person who sends the most friends our way will also win a matching <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MimiBird?section_id=7495750">MimiBird Bracelet!</a></p><p color="#333333" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; "><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRBP9p7fWwW34L4YOSbK1fdiPuvqwpaOkL6ZnKW9Rm3AWJyRYkmXnu7tvx_SOzdShEbmqpe_Fb8G3BDRaRZt_QBaR8p-zqtBCqIEQESO9o_6-oMxdd_uDgeiqbpY09CATSayvxbpuX70/s1600/DSC06516.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRBP9p7fWwW34L4YOSbK1fdiPuvqwpaOkL6ZnKW9Rm3AWJyRYkmXnu7tvx_SOzdShEbmqpe_Fb8G3BDRaRZt_QBaR8p-zqtBCqIEQESO9o_6-oMxdd_uDgeiqbpY09CATSayvxbpuX70/s400/DSC06516.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578092802870127570" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; 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width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifB2dQplSK3E3ujsq0NMEmMTEBtbzni-9AnYhnhGT2Yh3JeHz9hboMqbQ7TZ6gdXuC1okn-tAtyQtXxPOOrcyncdUXEmKwfplPx6suSLPa7sCS88ekqEJ3P6JzS4UciG2jb8ch1r4SpTs/s1600/1420578-p-DETAILED.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifB2dQplSK3E3ujsq0NMEmMTEBtbzni-9AnYhnhGT2Yh3JeHz9hboMqbQ7TZ6gdXuC1okn-tAtyQtXxPOOrcyncdUXEmKwfplPx6suSLPa7sCS88ekqEJ3P6JzS4UciG2jb8ch1r4SpTs/s400/1420578-p-DETAILED.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577357060350548402" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>Double Shots</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ThN81JNSanlBA7HfhrkO48nX79Ud4kHprk2b2Iegj_-o-cw9A7BfWXK8P4IS4m8NtEWAW1Nt7Mky1N6RXMowFld3t8Xm4alF2Ntl6Urf9z89FTylhm0aUVZ96I0TdFW0AiE6NleuMmk/s1600/301252.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ThN81JNSanlBA7HfhrkO48nX79Ud4kHprk2b2Iegj_-o-cw9A7BfWXK8P4IS4m8NtEWAW1Nt7Mky1N6RXMowFld3t8Xm4alF2Ntl6Urf9z89FTylhm0aUVZ96I0TdFW0AiE6NleuMmk/s400/301252.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577357061724991058" style="cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 215px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Archer-farms Fruit Strips</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6Qy0z8Xo_V_6QXjJyex6QXf456nDatqt4Sh-Yd_6LaApMUm9cGliinzbMDDZoL26PV4Fahci1WDvll7-wRRDJQf0ICz-Glbh1Ci48z4vNCHdWY332Zgoagtowp36dYru5iqrMUtlNLM/s1600/51Uku8bIDEL._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6Qy0z8Xo_V_6QXjJyex6QXf456nDatqt4Sh-Yd_6LaApMUm9cGliinzbMDDZoL26PV4Fahci1WDvll7-wRRDJQf0ICz-Glbh1Ci48z4vNCHdWY332Zgoagtowp36dYru5iqrMUtlNLM/s400/51Uku8bIDEL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577357055397213266" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Buttons</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN5hso_xfQcgjRLgbix2YOf-fwbphGjbK982L9-gzh0eve38GnJA8yE6NkhA1WqILHrhg-D4tddGBmeIifiUwLaLA5kEbEZf4qcmNnNzpBQYdqw5XnH6wtQcvpAt3qyZ64u4V6UYeoBI/s1600/362750632_254b21597e.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN5hso_xfQcgjRLgbix2YOf-fwbphGjbK982L9-gzh0eve38GnJA8yE6NkhA1WqILHrhg-D4tddGBmeIifiUwLaLA5kEbEZf4qcmNnNzpBQYdqw5XnH6wtQcvpAt3qyZ64u4V6UYeoBI/s400/362750632_254b21597e.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577357706029984914" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>my Olive...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNfO8aQ2dAB59ABBFCCZcXVsZrpY5Cfmo-DP8Hwh1_RdEmPJ9BSzoOqCZBhbKIHO_DKtMxOU2DY-SSJgpOM6KjBAqcRMtc7u16Wh4qRfbf-Qj-22Jcos2HWxmYCsdVZbHgq0s_wns-Yc/s1600/65728_519268381979_213800401_31100131_1776546_n.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNfO8aQ2dAB59ABBFCCZcXVsZrpY5Cfmo-DP8Hwh1_RdEmPJ9BSzoOqCZBhbKIHO_DKtMxOU2DY-SSJgpOM6KjBAqcRMtc7u16Wh4qRfbf-Qj-22Jcos2HWxmYCsdVZbHgq0s_wns-Yc/s400/65728_519268381979_213800401_31100131_1776546_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577358502868594578" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 372px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Splendid! Mimi</div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-18973182106289689412011-02-27T06:11:00.000-08:002011-02-27T06:11:00.286-08:00Get back into it...I'm very confused about this "down" time. <div><br /></div><div>Last Fall I couldn't keep up with myself. I was always making, always selling, always prepping for the next show and more. Now... I have so much down time and I don't know what to do. I know what I should do. Make thing, design new things, market, research, sell, dedicate that much more time to my etsy and my blog, spend more of that time on my "fine arts".</div><div><br /></div><div>I might have artist block. or at least artist exhaustion. </div><div><br /></div><div>Inspiration Please :) What keeps you inspired?</div><div><br /></div><div>What are your favorite blogs or etsy shops or websites? </div><div><br /></div><div>I always enjoy Domesticas <a href="http://www.facebook.com/DomesticaDSM?ref=ts">facebook </a>posts, and her store is ever better. Check it out! </div><div>321 East Walnut in the East Village!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.shopdomestica.com/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkpoTIrOrsrBRVEz-n8ucfBgcFCyuCnW9jnv7dn2lOd_OU5AFDk6zh6hNPrrLybZRX-VsO_2qOsjSGM5Js3oFLrZ1avf94PZObRZc6VufYpg4s2NsPCABHsKb5aYE4PnBEYVOdUzwPfc/s400/19144_317584597213_317584007213_4752935_3203297_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577352655293174770" style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 206px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></span></div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-66909311697329509002011-02-26T06:27:00.000-08:002011-02-26T06:27:00.232-08:00Sweet Love<div>Dont you just love a sweet treat?</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6E94S22NBnOKnA-QyvRkBFOKm0j3w2_CMma9YINS1nhjgqQtj1EZIVcl0IxeD0hSnzGg-xNWPObz95UFFKhdoG6Go1TQHO_uufit-F_VQHXnMsAcTlIiGVy5iT9xl4CbgLGGekaze3Ug/s1600/DSC07500.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6E94S22NBnOKnA-QyvRkBFOKm0j3w2_CMma9YINS1nhjgqQtj1EZIVcl0IxeD0hSnzGg-xNWPObz95UFFKhdoG6Go1TQHO_uufit-F_VQHXnMsAcTlIiGVy5iT9xl4CbgLGGekaze3Ug/s400/DSC07500.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577092842171856162" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICZrPvzg4i26oX5YuYnipEaYOCkv7YM2JYebPWAPZWxIYMERT53LWKXh8zduRAaA38DnNlGj_r_RBdpS2zyZA17_O8M3gwC_kmSbgpzpZEGkiLMWfrdZ01V9o-wl2mNx5u5KzjNNGyXU/s1600/DSC07501.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICZrPvzg4i26oX5YuYnipEaYOCkv7YM2JYebPWAPZWxIYMERT53LWKXh8zduRAaA38DnNlGj_r_RBdpS2zyZA17_O8M3gwC_kmSbgpzpZEGkiLMWfrdZ01V9o-wl2mNx5u5KzjNNGyXU/s400/DSC07501.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577092850156028162" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Especially ones with a sour cherry ball on top? </div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-8417779291940207942011-02-25T06:59:00.000-08:002011-02-25T06:59:00.497-08:00Dread and Shred...Now that February is almost over I am finally starting my "new years resolution"...<div><br /></div><div>On Monday my friend Alyssa and I started our new healthy life. We have the same classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays so after our last class gets over at 3:00 we head over to the gym on campus and run!!! Wooo!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vDjxwVeX3fidBn5ILy_jxDfi6Uw3v4GMAHEfkGwqCKWaeGWgrhe-uFfPdtW3_NeiYW0wE6c2G1wzw-KuYhWgJOD3z8yPdRdUXeNNKYEnDhn3tUNPVMela-_1NVJw3NSQ4uSJVEe_J1g/s1600/corsetpc2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vDjxwVeX3fidBn5ILy_jxDfi6Uw3v4GMAHEfkGwqCKWaeGWgrhe-uFfPdtW3_NeiYW0wE6c2G1wzw-KuYhWgJOD3z8yPdRdUXeNNKYEnDhn3tUNPVMela-_1NVJw3NSQ4uSJVEe_J1g/s400/corsetpc2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577091896088559170" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 228px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So Its only been 5 days but I am starting to see the light! Monday was tough, first day is always the hardest right? </div><div>Tuesdays and Thursdays we are on our own, but I purchased <a href="http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=safari&rls=en&q=jillian+michaels+30+day+shred&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=13957019723249466887&sa=X&ei=OcplTZvIKcWt8Abs-ZGKCw&ved=0CDEQ8wIwAg#ps-sellers">Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred</a> and even though she can be annoying its a good workout. It was only $9.00 at Target and it has three workouts on it. (I'm thinking about actually trying it 30 days in a row.</div><div>Today we have no class so were mixing it up and heading to a different gym for a class and a run. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6M_9bLGe4haJgttFxjvnmHZJivJW4SRSx_6zVcw8BkRw-IsySBxypdbPu7sBlM4RKkeYZmPXSU4FhRxcC_nl8rvpt6hCF4iGIggwhKhovZERiSyPswVEmCI_rBHhpQrToOQ7QEffP3U/s1600/6a00d83563426969e200e5501d45d38834-800wi.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6M_9bLGe4haJgttFxjvnmHZJivJW4SRSx_6zVcw8BkRw-IsySBxypdbPu7sBlM4RKkeYZmPXSU4FhRxcC_nl8rvpt6hCF4iGIggwhKhovZERiSyPswVEmCI_rBHhpQrToOQ7QEffP3U/s400/6a00d83563426969e200e5501d45d38834-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577091884990660690" style="cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Eating wise, I dont have a set plan yet but I've been doing yogurt and granola or cereal bar and fruit for breakfast, tuna or pb&j for lunch with some fruits or veggies and a lean cuisine or a "real" meal that is healthy, for dinner. Lots of water and fruit if hungry. </div><div><br /></div><div>Goals? 20 lbs.... (and then we shall see). I'm currently inspired by my friend <a href="http://mitmkarissa.blogspot.com/2011/02/p90x.html?spref=fb">Karissa</a> and her goal! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqeECJWe7HrOmIao5y6AWB_DPskHhfLRoaBAvKgNPjt2GcsACQ7t-haus4fH44GFUvF1X3c74x0nJGkCYJAnJPmgwPF2TQ_0Ie54T329qk2cAfyyLEYq6s2L08tLpB6f7pnvN9beFneI/s1600/6a00d83563426969e200e5501d47338834-800wi.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqeECJWe7HrOmIao5y6AWB_DPskHhfLRoaBAvKgNPjt2GcsACQ7t-haus4fH44GFUvF1X3c74x0nJGkCYJAnJPmgwPF2TQ_0Ie54T329qk2cAfyyLEYq6s2L08tLpB6f7pnvN9beFneI/s400/6a00d83563426969e200e5501d47338834-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577091888814506722" style="cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 300px; " /></a> Stay healthy, Mimi</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Special Thanks to </span><a href="http://donnaobrien.typepad.com/the_ribboned_crown/2008/02/a-corseted-crow.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Donna O'Brien</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> for letting me use these vintage images.</span></div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785023954496969392.post-86551683907429294602011-02-24T06:47:00.000-08:002011-02-24T06:47:00.505-08:00An exhausting weekend....I didn't realize how "old" I was getting until I stayed up late one night and it knocked me on my feet for days!<div><br /></div><div>I went up to Minneapolis on Friday with a girlfriend to go to another girlfriends baby shower!!! Yay babies!!! It was so special to hang out with some of the greatest people I know and to celebrate a new life, a new addition to the family and have a reminder of how blessed I am to have such amazing girlfriends. Between a new baby, a recent graduate, a new engagement, a new boyfriend, and a new adventure I was reminded of the joys of life. </div><div><br /></div><div>In the mean time a storm was brewing and blizzard weather was suppose to hit our path home to Des Moines Saturday night. So sadly, my friend and I jumped back into the car around 10:00pm and made the trip home. I am not a night owl so this made me nervous. I purchased three double shots and powered through. I had a conversational wizard in the car next to me who at one point began asking me one weird question after another. I asked her if she was googling these from her phone... but no, it was her brain. </div><div><br /></div><div>After dropping her off, driving 30mph on the way home because of downpour rain and crawling into my very cozy bed I laid there for at least another hour because my body was not used to that much caffeine. So sometime after 3:00 I fell asleep. </div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday I feel okay... but Monday and Tuesday I am exhausted. I even took a very long nap on Tuesday just to try and survive the day. </div><div><br /></div><div>At last.... I am back to my old self. </div><div><br /></div><div>And here to share things with you... like these pieces I recently did for my sister.</div><div><br /></div><div>These were both done in my painting class. The assignment was a two person narrative. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVDCv7C1bdZ2iY8o9GTC-3tuapPqODCkqy2n_Py4eDdFaMjdl3udWDsqvuT-EJMb__lNXQh3qnGurzPOiAc4XK6beSUdEjX9quy37dRl3rVNsihyphenhyphenG7uEwiHySPnWdHYZeFDxVJ_Sdj4I/s1600/DSC07530.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVDCv7C1bdZ2iY8o9GTC-3tuapPqODCkqy2n_Py4eDdFaMjdl3udWDsqvuT-EJMb__lNXQh3qnGurzPOiAc4XK6beSUdEjX9quy37dRl3rVNsihyphenhyphenG7uEwiHySPnWdHYZeFDxVJ_Sdj4I/s400/DSC07530.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577084639588492674" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div>This is a collage piece. I drew and painted Naomi and Magnolia, then cut them out and pasted them onto this "wallpaper" sheet. The little flowers are collaged on also.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCSmT465B1OdYq-NSiGoT0lr_gvKF7u54M0o9kQCoJ7-KZUM1efAf3m8AAvPiIQ7WWuTeiJ4sPUFgG46cLRyDmD_S-uxn7aeQseKBkVjB0fTsGdzRZXq2HaZxqXBNUs781sfwkPtdDJQ/s1600/DSC07528.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCSmT465B1OdYq-NSiGoT0lr_gvKF7u54M0o9kQCoJ7-KZUM1efAf3m8AAvPiIQ7WWuTeiJ4sPUFgG46cLRyDmD_S-uxn7aeQseKBkVjB0fTsGdzRZXq2HaZxqXBNUs781sfwkPtdDJQ/s400/DSC07528.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577084646128803442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div>This one is all acrylic. These contour lines and flat colors are different for me, but I like them. </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Baby Season!</div>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741264402882086083noreply@blogger.com1