tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229324052024-03-17T04:28:40.305-05:00Jellybean Toes, Cheerios, and a Scrapping Hullabalooembrace this moment, give thanks for this day!CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.comBlogger438125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-78388149707345918522014-06-09T08:21:00.000-05:002016-04-05T17:54:12.748-05:00a little more...<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #746e6e; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 11px/22px Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><span style="color: #00cccc;"><b>Brush control exercises</b></span><br />Knowing how to use and blend paint is great but without practiced and controlled strokes, you still may not be able to get the effects you're looking for! We will learn what kinds of different effects can be made with different brushes and the best ways to hold the brush and apply the paint. We will create a super colorful and eye catching tree painting using both wide strokes and tiny delicate strokes.....plus a few more fabulous projects that will leave you both practiced and proud of your work<b>.<br /> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;">Watercolor is so very fun to manipulate and there are a whole variety of ways to create interest and reactions with the pigment in the paint. These are so simple yet impressive you will be coming back to them over and over as you build beautiful foundations for your paintings and pages.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img align="none" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/9618e54749ccd91950e2dd139/images/a3f68faa-2541-4dea-977e-f95827b4acbe.jpg" height="330" style="border: 0px currentColor; height: 330px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; width: 330px;" width="330" /></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #746e6e; font-stretch: normal; font: 12px / 22px "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b> <span style="color: #00cccc;"><span style="font-size: small;">Intro to illustration</span></span></b><br /><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">This has been a favorite pass time of mine since I started writing cereal box board books in grade 2, and later in high school would illustrate all of my classmates (including their quirks of course!) This <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">session</span> will be an imagination workout in creating a world of your own where the only limit is what you can dream up!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #746e6e; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;">Check our registration page <a href="http://cdmuckosky.com/wp/product/in-the-studio/" target="_blank">Here</a>. Our Early bird sale ends tomorrow but you can join the fun anytime through the year! I truly am so happy, I just feel like we are on the edge of what will be one of my very favorite adventures yet! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;"><b>Long post alert! But hopefully well worth the read. I have some BIG BIG news that just may speak right to your heart! It is something that so many of you have asked me for, and so </b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;"><b>I have poured myself into creating a really special <i><span style="color: #cc0033;">new program</span></i> to kick off our brand new website launch next week! ( eeeeep! next weeek!!!) </b></span></div>
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<b> <span style="text-align: left;">...That
you could let go of trying to be perfect and simply enjoy the process
of creating? Have you dipped your toe into the sea of wild and wonderful
art mediums out there and had no clue where to begin? Looked at the
work of others and longed to find your wings? Longed to be more free?</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">If your heart is bursting to create and your spirit holds a message that is beyond words alone, <span style="color: #cc0033;"><i>you are in the right place!</i> </span>Many
of you invest so much of your heart and time into everyone else, and
leave hardly a moment to care for your own deepest needs. I understand,
because a few years ago, that was me</span>. </span></span></b><br />
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would like to invite you to take a deep breath and think about
investing in a year long adventure that just might change your life.
Take that first brave step in making some time for YOU, for finding Joy,
nurturing your soul, and growing your creative wings! You just may find
that you have so much more to give.</span></b><br />
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Don't let fear or doubts hold you back for one more day! </div>
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look at what these classes have done for Theresa, one of my lovely students.</div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #990000;">" Until I met CD and took her classes I was stuck. I am a total perfectionist and I could never get my art to look the way that I wanted, so I would just get frustrated and quit. Her gentle and fun way of encouraging freedom nudged me out of my box and taught me how to let go of the boundaries I had made for myself. Now I can happily create in layers and work past the places that used to trip me up. Thank-you!" -Theresa</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.63px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 13.63px;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Join me for “In The Studio” for 12 sessions of wildly wonderful ART!</span> </b></span>
</span><br />No matter where you live in the world, you can now <b>take a virtual step
into my studio</b> to learn just like my local students do each week!! Every session we will explore a whole new set of mediums, surfaces, and
techniques. I am SO excited to see what you will create and how <i><b>you're
going to grow</b></i>!<br />
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as long as I can remember, ART has been for me, a passion from the
depths of my soul. I would love to spend these 12 sessions walking along side
you, my friends for whom ART isn’t simply a way to fill a few hours, but
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and a way to pour out heart and soul. I believe that investing time to
develop a craft that you are passionate about is <b>ALWAYS</b> time well
spent! </span><span style="color: #33cccc; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left;"><b> </b></span></div>
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gives you the confidence and skills that you need to go far beyond
techniques and express yourself in a way that truly comes from deep
within.</b></span> This will give a voice to your thoughts,
feelings, and dreams over the next year. I hope to help guide you to
great possibilities, and cheer you on as you develop your own style of
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<li><span style="font-size: 14px;">written directions, and vibrant photos for those who learn better that way</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Lots of fun printables & worksheets</span></li>
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have both men and women, boys and girls, moms, dads, and even
grandparents who take these studio classes! They are taught in a way
that encourages and appeals equally to...<br /><b style="font-size: 18.18px;">*</b><span style="color: #ff6600;"><b>Adults</b></span> who long to create and want to increase their freedom,<br /><b style="font-size: 18.18px;">*</b><span style="color: #ff6600;"><b>Kids</b></span> who have such a deep passion for art they can't wait one minute more to get their hands dirty,<br /><i><b style="font-size: 18.18px;">*</b><span style="color: #ff6600;"><b>Homeschool families</b></span></i> looking for an art class to do together,<br /><b style="font-size: 18.18px;">*</b><span style="color: #ff6600;"><b>Parents</b></span> who do these classes with their child to share a common skill and create a special time together,<br /><b style="font-size: 18.18px;">*</b>and <span style="color: #ff6600;"><b>those who just need to let the stress of the workday roll away</b></span> as they get lost in the art. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #cc0033;"> "When
I first signed up for art class, with my daughter, I did so very
begrudgingly. I signed up to bond with my preteen. I did not think I
would be any good at it or possibly that I wouldn't even like it very
much. For the first class I was quite nervous, and almost didn't want
to be there. Before that first class was done my attitude completely
reversed! Miss C.D. put me at ease right away, and gently encouraged me
to find my inner me. As a Mom, a Wife, a Co-worker, you sometimes
forget who that really is. I found that Miss C.D. gently stretched me,
just a little out of the box I had put myself in. I soon found that I
could literally feel the stress from the day/week melt right off. Not
only did it effect the day that art class was on, I found it affected
every day. Soon I was seeing the prettier side to life, seeing art
possibilities where I wouldn't have looked before! My original bonding
with my daughter goal has definitely been achieved. My daughter and I
are constantly coming up with art ideas, and stealing little bits of
time to art it up!"</span></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #cc0033;"><b><i>-Colleen </i></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I
have watched as students like Colleen have gone from tentative and
cautious to carefree and SO excited for the next class. It is such an
honor to be a small part of that journey and I want to invite YOU to be a
part of it too! No matter where you fall, encouraging parent, or
cautious perfectionist, I would Love to see what would happen for you if
you made this little step to invest in yourself. Purely, beautifully,
time for you to nurture your spirit and take that deep breath you have
been waiting for. </span><br />
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<b>Once I register for the class, how long will I have to take all of the lessons? </b><br />
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firmly believe that once you pay for a class it should be yours for
keeps. I would encourage you, if you can, to try and join in with the
community as we go month to month together, it definitely enriches the
experience to share ideas and journey the year together! But that is
your choice for sure. Life can be a roller coaster so please take in
the content as quickly or slowly as you need to make it something that
nurtures your spirit.</i><br />
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<b>If I have questions as I go how will I have access to my instructor?</b><br />
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have been hard at work on our new website that will have a class
message board accessible only to course members, you can pop in there
24/7 and ask me questions, or share ideas with your classmates!</i><br />
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<b>I’m not sure how on-line classes work. Are the classes LIVE? Do I have to be at my computer at a scheduled time?</b><br />
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classes are self paced, meaning you don’t have to be anywhere at any
given time to make it to class! This is YOUR experience to have when it
suits YOU best! There are no specific times of day that you need to be
online, you can log in whenever you want and have access to all of the
lessons that have been posted. You can choose to sign in to the
classroom each day, once a week, or even just one a month. No matter
how often you join the class, the content, classmates and instructor
will be ready to welcome you! </i><br />
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<b>We have a space set up to do art in a different location than our computer, do we need to be at our PC to watch the lessons?</b><br />
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at all! You can access the classroom and videos from a tablet or an
iphone etc. Feel free to take us with you wherever you can enjoy the
class time most.</i><br />
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<b>I'd love to buy this class as a gift for my daughter/grandson/loved one. How can I sign them up?</b><br />
<i>It's easy! Simply email us at <a data-cke-saved-href="mailto:thislittlelightclasses@gmail.com" href="mailto:thislittlelightclasses@gmail.com">thislittlelightclasses@gmail.com</a> and we will take care of creating a special (and eye catching) gift certificate for you to give your special someone.</i><br />
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students who are feeling that this is just what they need but may not be
able to spend the full year amount all at once, we have an option to
pay for this class in 3 monthly installments of $120</i>.<br />
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<b>This is all new to me, what kinds of supplies am I going to need? </b><br />
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is a year of exploring and using many different mediums. The nice
thing about having new topics in each session is that you can space out your
supply gathering over the course of the class! Have no fear I WILL NOT
leave you lost and confused wandering the aisles of the art store. In each session, you will see the supplies list of what we
will be working with....I am a pretty resourceful kind of girl and don't spend big bucks on
supplies if it is not needed. So, I am very happy to share what I have
learned over the years and walk you through what the quality and cost
options are. Then you can make an informed choice about what you want to
spend, and where you can save. I hope this will be a excellent
resource to you as you learn how to work with all of my favorite yummy
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It has been a week of character classes and cupcake still life paintings, beautiful painted ladies and LOTS of lettering. My job is dreamy and the students who come and go through the week absolutely fill my heart. I Play for a living AND do it with awesome peeps! Truly Can't beat that.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">In a crazy frigid, Blizzardy winter like we have had here, I truly love that no matter how cold it gets we have this amazing warm and cheery place to create and grow together! It has been a Blessing in so many different ways for different people and I pray that only grows with time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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After
a long health battle (another story for another time), and the
successful opening of our own studio here at home in 2012, I am finally
travelling to teach far and wide once again! </div>
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locked myself away this winter for a wonderful get away with yummy mounds of my favourite supplies, and some
quiet time to search my heart for what it is I wanted to share this
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breathing a little deeper, and THAT is exactly what I have tried to put
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It will debut in just a few weeks ( February 6-9) at my very own<a href="http://www.donnadowney.com/inspired-featuring-cd-muckosky-feb-6-9-2014.html" target="_blank"> Inspired by CD Muckosky</a> retreat at my pal Donna Downey's studio in North Carolina. </div>
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You can find out everything you need to know about the event <a href="http://www.donnadowney.com/inspired-featuring-cd-muckosky-feb-6-9-2014.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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We were each brought into this world with a beautiful purpose. Join me
for 4 days where we will take an artful journey to see the value in <i>your</i>
layers. It takes time to find quiet and get in touch with your heart, to
discover the best corners of who you are, and decide how to let your
beauty and your spirit light shine. In this time away from life's
'noise" you will be able to hear what your heart has to say, find your
own light within, and use your creative gifts as a way to let that light shine
oh so brightly!<br />
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We will begin with lettering styles. Not MY lettering but taking your
own lettering, the lettering that only your hand can do, that your kids
and your friends associate with you, and using different techniques and
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India ink and nib pens to do some scribbley and scratchy carefree self
portraits. The thought of a self portrait is often intimidating, but
these are meant to be imperfect. This is not only an introduction to placement of the
facial features, but an exercise in really letting go! Letting your pen
scribble freely, and your paint drip and pool, and seeing, as your
portrait unfolds, how very beautiful you really are (even when life gets a
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Once we have gotten more comfortable with the flow of the
watercolors and the placement of the facial features and shadows, we
will create our doll faced "whimsy girls". Just as much heart and YOU-ness
will go into these as you choose how to develop your character. With easy to follow
steps and fun options to make them your very own, you are guaranteed
absolute cuteness! While working on these girls we will explore all of my
favourite ways to layer watercolor, acrylic, pastels, caran d'ache
crayons, and prismacolor pencil crayons. Each layer brings a little
more life to our piece and adds a bit more of your heart to the story. </div>
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Students will head out for the evening with some tips on digging
deep, and adding beautiful words to their pieces that will truly reflect
their spirit. On our final full day together we will be creating a Big
painting on raw canvas and learning to stretch it ourselves! Inspired by
all of the freedom we have gained over the weekend we will dive into
creating brightly colored backgrounds with messy drips and drizzles and
all kinds of fun ways to add texture. On top of our beautiful
backgrounds we will bring together all of the skills and mediums we have
learnt, for a work of art that has you writing your heart into the
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with words and images that truly have your heart and soul infused in every layer.<br />
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is my hope that you will come away from this time with so much more
than fun Art skills and techniques. That you will have found a new
freedom, discovered how to hear your heart's song, and been able to see
your true beauty as you have bravely spilled your spirit onto canvas.</div>
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I will only be doing six of these in the next year so if you are interested in booking a weekend please email us at <a href="mailto:thislittlelightartistry@gmail.com">thislittlelightartistry@gmail.com</a> and myself or one of my rad peeps will do our best to set up a date for your location!</div>
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Just wanted to pop in here ( did you hear the door creak?) and wish you all a Very Happy New year from our house to yours! Please come back soon for a visit or go and like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/CDMuckoskycom/145183878981336?ref=br_rs" target="_blank">our FB page</a> to keep up to date about all kinds of good things in the works! We have online classes that are going up in the New Year, a special brand new 4 day retreat class announcement, our new website is finally close to finished and so much more! Thanks to all of you who have been far away friends for what feels like a lifetime, I'm so grateful that technology makes us feel just a wee bit closer.</div>
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Hi all! Please pardon me while this site is under construction, we have online classes, a new art store and all sorts of good in the works for you! In the meantime please check out my art shop at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cdmuckosky" target="_blank">Etsy</a>, keep up with what's new on my <a href="http://www.cdmuckosky.com/facebook" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page and watch the creativity unfold on <a href="http://instagram.com/cdmuckosky/#" target="_blank">Instagram</a>!<br />
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If you're visiting for info on classes, birthday parties or custom work, please email me anytime <a href="mailto:cdmuckosky@gmail.com" target="_blank">cdmuckosky@gmail.com</a><br />
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Be blessed my beautiful friends.<br />
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CDCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-57959594926430838562012-05-09T16:32:00.000-05:002012-05-10T17:35:48.488-05:00Simply Magnetic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I promised you something new in store this week. And so, by request, here
they are, mini print magnets! Just $5 each, beautiful crisp quality and vibrant colors ( I couldn't be happier), and they are available in all of the prints
you see in my shop. I did these thinking beyond the fridge; a bit of
encouragement hung inside a special kids locker at school, a little
brightening on the filing cabinet of a teacher who goes the extra mile, even a bit of
heart stuck along the metal strip of an office cubicle as a reminder of how much brightness is there for the taking...you get the
idea! Everyone needs lifting up sometimes, everyone likes to feel
appreciated or understood, and that's kind of the point of my art. To
shine a light into all of the wonderful places in our lives, as far as we can
possibly reach!<br />
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You can look for these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cdmuckosky">here in my Shop</a> on MondayCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-30786890155661284082012-05-08T22:47:00.000-05:002012-05-10T16:47:38.086-05:00The Soccer Season Kicks off<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last night was the start of soccer season for us. Emy doesn't play, she's a swimmer and has no interest in a sport that would require kicking at people, she has such a gentle heart. Tiara was pumped to be back at a sport she adores, little Kaiella was super nervous because it was her first "real"game and she didn't want to make a mistake (sweet munchkin), and Coach Cam was ready for screaming girls and lots of fun. I only had my phone with me but I thought I'd share a few favorite moments I managed to snap.<br />
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It turned out to be a lovely night; The evening sun couldn't have been more beautiful... the perfect warm golden glow.<br />
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Tiara scored twice to kick off the season with pizazz, and little
Kaiella did wonderfully ( see! nothing to worry about after all little
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I think this is my favorite moment of all though. So happy to be the coaches kid, proud as can be after a great game. She is a total daddy's girl walking away from the now emptied field towards the setting sun, chattering happily together. Melts my heart to bits! This life, these regular little treasures hidden in our day; These are the moments I want to remember forever.CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-84819739957365352952012-05-07T08:12:00.000-05:002012-05-15T00:37:26.046-05:00Today is a Gift<br />
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You guys are <u>all</u> amazing, you really touched my heart last week; from your openness to share your challenges and how you have chosen to
overcome them with positivity here
in the comments , to your honesty on facebook where I asked the
same question, and even private emails I got last week sharing with me
from an open heart and with such a positive attitude. I am encouraged, I
am moved, and I am honored that you cared to listen to my story and
felt comfortable enough to share so many of yours with me.<br />
THANK YOU.<br />
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Taking Art off of someone's site is usually a Big "no no", please know this.<br />
BUT... This time, I would Love for you to go ahead and right click the image above, save it, and print it out at 5x7 to hang somewhere as a reminder that it's up to YOU to make some sunshine in this world, to Make the <i>choice</i> to see TODAY as a gift no matter what may come.<br />
xo it's My little gift to you. <br />
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<b><i>ETA: The giveaway is now closed, the print above has been replaced with a web sized image and will be added to my etsy shop later this week</i></b><br /><br />
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It's been a rough weekend/start to the week, my headache & other pain came back
full force to try and kick my butt right back to bed and to laying there trapped on my frozen
veggies. POOOP!<br />
It's super duper intense BUT I'm doing as much kicking back as I
can, there is just too much good living to be had! I did everything in my power to just keep going like a Rockstar. And we made all kinds of good family memories YAYY!<br />
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The truth is it could be partly my fault, I need to double
check ingredients and be more careful this week with what I am eating, I
have a sneaking suspicion that I accidentally may have had some wheat
and dairy hidden in good eats which is most likely the culprit.<br />
Live
and learn, and then help someone else, right?!<br />
If you have any amazing-must-try wheat free, dairy free recipes please please shoot me an email! I am
getting really bored with my few stand by options. And don't have enough culinary imagination to invent my own.<br />
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This week; my girls are going to wow me with their swimming, Tiara and I
are going to head to the city together today to do some getting
healthy. Our first soccer games officially start up which will be extra
fun cuz two girls are on the same team and Cam is their coach, so I
guess you could say I am a seriously invested fan! Later this week I
have some new stuff to share going up in my etsy shop for gifts, another
fun happy giveaway, and all kinds of pictures from snapping away during
week in the life. Have a great Monday friends, let's be rockstars together and kick this week in
the butt hardcore!!!<br />
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This month's BYOC kits are bright and full of happy color and best of all they are ready to go! These 3 just went up in <a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=60">MY SHOP at the lilypad</a>, and EVERYTHING in the store is 30% off to celebrate international scrapbooking day this weekend! I just kinda like the idea of shopping for good deals in jammie pants with no line ups ;)<br />
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Every once and awhile there are those people who cross your path and
leave an impact forever on your heart. My friend Kal is one of tho
people; anyone who has taken a class from her, listened to her speak, or
who has the pleasure of knowing her is a person who is left changed, left
better than they were before. The new pack above is a kit celebrating that incredible beauty, cuz
I think the world needs more people like <a href="http://lovelife.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Kal</a> and this is just what my
hands did with all of that thinking. Check out <a href="http://lovelife.typepad.com/my_weblog/">HER BLOG</a>, she
has beautiful Art and words that stir the soul. You will be inspired I
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There's a story behind my kits this month. They are all about Living life, loving life, going for it
with all you've got and sharing the best of what you have!<br />
NOT something I take for
granted these days. It is only a few weeks ago that I couldn't even join my
kids for a walk no matter how badly I wanted to. So not only am I inspired
by my friend Kal's fierceness, bravery and strength as she has been
walking a similar journey, but I am trying
really hard to learn to make the best health choices I can. Trying do the best
I can with what I have each day, and do my little bit to help fill the
world with goodness and light. Amazingly it works every time, sharing goodness makes me feel a whole lot better and
brighter. Hence, the frenzy of giveaways this week. ( did I just say Hence? oy)<br />
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I am trying to be more open, trying to share more and that means I need to tell you a bit of what's been up. Weeks ago I got rid of all wheat, dairy and sugar ( as well as a whole bunch of other things)... I had had a wicked
migraine for months with no relief, severe pain all
through my neck and back and nothing was helping at all, no pain
killers no treatments and though I have suffered with migraines for most
of my life <i>That</i> has never happened before. I'm usually a smile and keep on going kind of girl. But this time all I could do was lay there
on ice for months and tell my girls to come and cuddle up. Such a trapped and
helpless place to be. It was a tough road figuring out some
thyroid problems, and then battling through this at the same time. Hard
to be inspirational, hard to just get up and try to be a wee bit wife and mommy
while hurting so so much. I'm not telling you this to bore you with a sad story, just being real. I definitely want to not only live life, but absolutely
adore every minute of it! Simply existing is just not an option for
me. NOT!!! I've never been someone who just let's the days all run together, and<u> I
don't wanna be</u>, SO here's to all of that positivity I'm grabbing at, here's to mighty conquering and
choosing to give life your<i> ALL</i> no matter what comes your way...aaaand a few spray painted butterflies thrown in cuz spring is my fave and they make me happy. <br />
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I LOVE this beautiful layout by Amanda Resende, she always manages to wow me with her flow on a page but this one makes
my eyes so happy I just wanna keep looking! The wood grain paper
looks perfect next to my journal tree, I adore her use of warm colors, and she did an excellent job of clustering everything above the line, leaving lots of white
space to rest the eye. Amazing job Girlie!!! Show her some Love <a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49429&title=hello-2c-beautiful&cat=591">HERE </a></div>
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OK friends, Leave me a comment by Monday morning 9:00 CST and tell me how you are
fierce in the face of life, how you are choosing to put goodness into
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help you get it printed if you are a non computer person.<br />
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It was a Blue day around here. The Skies looked so amazing, perfect Blue, lots of sun and fluffy clouds. But... looks can be deceiving, it's still pretty chilly in these parts. Brrrr, I'm a big suck and our furnace is broken So it's been blankets and slippers and all of the warm wear I can dig up. Anyways, after a quick yogurt parfait for breakfast ( yogurt, protein powder, almond butter and blueberries. YUM) I head out to tackle a day of appointments and running around armed with the fluffiest warmest hoodie I have...yep happens to be blue too.<br />
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Driving around all day gave me lots of time to think and pray and think some more, Lots on my mind and never seems to be enough alone time to process it all. A couple of lovely people in our life are going through stuff and are on my heart. We are walking a very interesting journey with one of our girls that I am not ready to share yet, but it involves some digging and diagnosing and then some life changes, will be a good thing. But it's big and definitely weighing on me right now.<br />
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BUT...Despite the blue start I got to meet up with my lovely mama for an impromptu sunny lunch picnic in the car. We broke all of the rules just like we used to do when I was little and it was just the two of us hitting the town. Feet on the dash, ate right off the cheese block, laughed at things we maybe shouldn',t and let me tell you, IT RAWKED. yayy for happy amazing moms, yayy for picnics, and yayy for breaking a few rules!<br />
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Lastly I'm still working fiercely on new designs tonight, and what's coming from my hands right now honors a really cool artist friend of mine. More to come on that this weekend.<br />
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- Loving my iphone, it is the first one I have owned and it is fairly amazing<br />
-Loving instagram, sharing made so so simple <br />
-Seriously Loving how easy both of them make it to capture life as it happens.<br />
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Here is a little bit of a bigger Peek at some of the project bits from
my article in the book. There is Lots of Color, and TONS of tips for how I tell
each of my life stories loaded with Heart. I can promise you at least 13 ideas from my article alone, I can't wait to see how many more the other ladies will be sharing too!</div>
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I think for such an occasion a little bit of extra fun is in order, sooooo here is what we're gonna do... <b>Leave me a comment telling me <i>YOUR</i> favorite way to capture the heart in your life's stories, by 11:59 pm Central and I will be GIVING AWAY a copy of <a href="http://www.createmoremedia.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=163_12" style="color: #cc0000;">the book</a><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span>to one lucky storyteller before it is available to the public!</b></div>
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Have you ever thought of your kitchen as a Great place for sourcing out your next storytelling tidbits? You'd be surprised how many treasures the heart of the home holds just waiting for you to discover! To make a great little page like this one, simply grab some extra non-slip mat from lining your cupboards, and some leftover sticky drawer liner. All you have to do is trace out a shape you love, like this bird, get creative stitching it in place, and add a photo or some journaling strips of your own! Voila, no cost cuteness!!!<br />
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Come back and visit me throughout this week, I will be sharing more tips, more peeks, and maybe even a giveaway or two of my own to keep things exciting! If you want to keep on blog hopping today and gather up all kinds of Bonus tips, here is the list of inspirational peeps who have lots of goodness for you, HAVE FUN!!!<br />
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<li><a href="http://cherylisadomesticgoddess.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Ashcraft</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.annaaspnesdesigns.com/">Anna Aspnes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.makingthishome.com/">Katie Clemons</a></li>
<li><a href="http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/">Elise Blaha</a></li>
<li><a href="http://paulagilarde.com/">Paula Gilarde</a></li>
<li><a href="http://plantyourstory.com/">Sara Gleason</a></li>
<li><a href="http://myanaloglife.blogspot.com/">Michelle Hernandez</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.getitscrapped.com/">Debbie Hodge</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.captureyour365.com/">Katrina Kennedy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amykingsford.com/">Amy Kingsford</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tctliebel.typepad.com/">Cindy Liebel</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/">Nancy Nally</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://everydayelementsonline.com/">Amanda Padgett</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reneepearson.com/rpblog/">Renee Pearson</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nettiodesigns.com/">Lynnette Penacho</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ellesstudio.blogspot.com/">Elle Price</a></li>
<li><a href="http://heatherprins.wordpress.com/">Heather Prins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tracireed.com/">Traci Re</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.onestorydown.com/">Lauren Reid</a></li>
<li><a href="http://zaubera.blogspot.com/">Amber Ries</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.logyourmemory.com/">Kristin Rutten</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.justapharmgirl.blogspot.com/">Betsy Sammarco</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.liveteachcreate.com/">Jenn Smith-Sloane</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.jessicasprague.com/">Jessica Sprague</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.scrappyjedi.com/">Melissa Stinson</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amytangerine.blogspot.com/">Amy Tan</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.simplytiffanystudios.com/">Tiffany Tillman</a></li>
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I Have been Loving the way "Week in The Life" has captured all of the
bits that make up "us" right now. Capturing everything from, what we are
eating, to school activities, cuddles with little people who won't
always be so little, the weather, and what my day looks like working
from home. I can't wait to put this all together so we can look back on
it and remember what life in the Muckosky house in 2012 was all about! Today was toast for breakfast, healthy snacks, love notes from my little one, a never ending game of fetch, after school giggly cuddles, Bible study catch up by the fire place, supper on the go, and a clear night with a sparkly sliver of a moon out my window. There was much much more but that's just the highlight reel. Are you doing "week in the life" too? share a link in the comments so we can see what you are up to!CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-47928764468204525402012-04-23T23:00:00.000-05:002012-05-01T05:16:19.482-05:00A Week In The Life begins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I am really looking forward to this week, <a href="http://aliedwards.com/">Ali Edwards</a> has inspired a whole community to capture a "week in the life"-documenting all kinds of everyday bits of life going on in your home! I Love my life, I Love the motivation of a good challenge, and so will do my best. My good camera is in the shop with a broken shutter so it will be mostly iphone pics this year, but it is so handy I think I may even capture more that way! Here is a little look at our Monday; Leaving with friends, sharing Art time, beautiful blue skies, A special lunch date, an evening at the pool, waiting for giggly girls to finish changing, Tim's with a sweet friend, and at last little Angel's off to dreamland.</div>
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<br />CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-5516047635444979722012-04-05T02:55:00.000-05:002012-05-01T02:58:42.647-05:00Guess what I'm working on?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm super excited to be a contributor in <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://www.createmoremedia.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=163_12"><span style="color: #cc0000;">this Great e-book</span> </a>coming out in May! I have had many hours sitting on the floor in my studio, creating happy colorful new projects that showcase some of my favorite tips for telling the stories of life. </div>
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Keep an eye on things here over the next month as I get ready to share some more sneek peeks and give you the chance to win some great prizes.</div>
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In the meantime check out this <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://www.createmoremedia.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=163_12" style="color: #cc0000;">Teaser video</a> for a bit more info!</div>
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In other news, the weather here has suddenly been extra warm For Early
April in Manitoba, the kiddos have a little extra spring in their step. The windows are open and the bird song filling our house makes my heart so very
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Little Jellybean Toes are muddy from hunting for ladybugs, Daddy is taking walks to the park and of course out for ice cream<br />
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Skies are Blue, Bikes are out, and on the whole everyone seems a little more merry now that the snow is gone from sight.</div>
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Enjoy the fresh start that comes with Spring my friends!</div>CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-85309884294092330482011-11-18T08:12:00.001-06:002011-11-18T10:44:58.094-06:00Lovely anyone?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7prvJG2y7JYlmV-oYAz3iXe6U0KEjfpfQJFviuhNuhtYCHnliKrs-vM1pLQoyqLoFCH_tE8eDAMlfTex2Rss60PmUi63tvyHFFGm8VcU5Tf2IA5hMDGN-40rJgZeFgihvCPy2WA/s1600/Store.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7prvJG2y7JYlmV-oYAz3iXe6U0KEjfpfQJFviuhNuhtYCHnliKrs-vM1pLQoyqLoFCH_tE8eDAMlfTex2Rss60PmUi63tvyHFFGm8VcU5Tf2IA5hMDGN-40rJgZeFgihvCPy2WA/s400/Store.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> You see I know this lovely lady who has an incredibly lovely store nestled in the country just south of Winnipeg off of highway 59. It is a wonderful little old outbuilding, turned country gift store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiri_rhl0f9kx2S48WVRpomyJrI49mZRt3lUlxfb6TlvO1HxKME3fHkH8eX4I50rStk4jfbPWesNrQZ3XdXYLJpGlmDwKeFqtJpoFAsDHpL5XlF1OwmOuO6aXhZBRqDEnXE2vS8nQ/s1600/IMG_2091+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiri_rhl0f9kx2S48WVRpomyJrI49mZRt3lUlxfb6TlvO1HxKME3fHkH8eX4I50rStk4jfbPWesNrQZ3XdXYLJpGlmDwKeFqtJpoFAsDHpL5XlF1OwmOuO6aXhZBRqDEnXE2vS8nQ/s400/IMG_2091+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlG97cvp55ypboFMDNhv__EotEhh-z40SpT8-KHtgwSUeoTihvENnKfshy9mit2cZa0CvZ1cQOEOFOqkWIBenfzWtnAKlCEL0vdgQptqM9Sk6NdsakN28p_7lnCRJ83pSb3wWjow/s1600/bear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlG97cvp55ypboFMDNhv__EotEhh-z40SpT8-KHtgwSUeoTihvENnKfshy9mit2cZa0CvZ1cQOEOFOqkWIBenfzWtnAKlCEL0vdgQptqM9Sk6NdsakN28p_7lnCRJ83pSb3wWjow/s400/bear.jpg" width="308" /></a></div> Tonight is the second night of Christmas open house festivities including live music, a yummy chocolate fountain and other munchies, great sales on gift items in the store and more!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBw17w9FXukjwGxkDnLmJLog74yftHusPHlalZnfQ4UfFG0QuXI0yA4r-FP-NJUa2LvmnzjuDX_3ClxSego-YVHUtVvLiT87Cc_s0t4sCR3FkqQNFzWvk3r-napIqXNXaJqouJA/s1600/CD_PeaceOnEarth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBw17w9FXukjwGxkDnLmJLog74yftHusPHlalZnfQ4UfFG0QuXI0yA4r-FP-NJUa2LvmnzjuDX_3ClxSego-YVHUtVvLiT87Cc_s0t4sCR3FkqQNFzWvk3r-napIqXNXaJqouJA/s400/CD_PeaceOnEarth.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am happy to share that I have matted art prints, kindness cards and Christmas postcards in the store for the event, they will be on sale at 20% off today ONLY, and I will be there from 5-9 this evening to sign prints and serve hot apple cider and Yummy hot chocolate! So if you are local and feel like a warm and cozy festive night out to kick off your Christmas mood, grab a friend and please come and join us! <a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&pc=FACEBK&mid=8100&where1=2383+Gauthier+Road%2C+Niverville%2C+MB+R0A1E0&FORM=FBKPL0&name=Apple+Seed+Attic&mkt=en-US">Here is a map</a> and here is a quick peek at a couple of this years Christmas cards available starting tonight! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevotDcMBryKthOWbN-H9_jpuSzPkoxQ8urCQuOssbSRiq85EW4UEgyBzwlapRUxQQ5cv6JzMJcADjdok37yLRc_8VrizsJ0_nqNM3dnHnY5ggOVZLP2FpE1C9BUOaHZZBRxXhAA/s1600/CD_waddle_ForPrint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevotDcMBryKthOWbN-H9_jpuSzPkoxQ8urCQuOssbSRiq85EW4UEgyBzwlapRUxQQ5cv6JzMJcADjdok37yLRc_8VrizsJ0_nqNM3dnHnY5ggOVZLP2FpE1C9BUOaHZZBRxXhAA/s400/CD_waddle_ForPrint.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> To keep it fun for all of you who aren't local, all of my prints will be <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cdmuckosky?ref=si_shop#" style="color: #cc0000;">on sale for 20% off online</a> as well, but Only for today! Just enter the coupon code CHRISTMASKICKOFF when you check out.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope to see you there!!!</div>CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-37382646033812909112011-10-19T05:43:00.016-05:002011-10-19T10:09:25.230-05:00thought for the day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIyuMiQCIhUEpI5ki29EGzhvkbB7YlcorU4oNpEEztGGioswbpCJfYsAuw71czU1D_5TGYJnU39I3sDEg6c_ii7zX5SuUE4ypJWl4r8g-KMWrfhybmiGEa7xDl1qxS3VHaHsw8w/s1600/Shine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIyuMiQCIhUEpI5ki29EGzhvkbB7YlcorU4oNpEEztGGioswbpCJfYsAuw71czU1D_5TGYJnU39I3sDEg6c_ii7zX5SuUE4ypJWl4r8g-KMWrfhybmiGEa7xDl1qxS3VHaHsw8w/s400/Shine.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I was helping My little Kaiella get ready for school earlier this week, lucky for me she is the one who still lets me pick her clothes which makes mornings go much smoother, and as I am guiding her little legs into the cutest pair of distressed skinny jeans she gives a big BIG sigh and says "<i>Awww MAMA</i>, you <i>KNOW</i> I hate skinny pants...they squeeze my legs!" Well, truth is she hadn't really told me that before so, surprised, I said "oh?" and she goes on to tell me "I don't care if my friends like them and my sisters like them, these are NOT <i>their</i> legs (pointing down to her little leggies),these are <i>MY</i> legs!!!" I burst out laughing and of course had to agree with her that these sweet little pudgy legs are indeed are all hers. We went off to find a pretty skirt and I got to thinking "wow, I wish we could all be a little bit more like Kaiella.<br />
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Just my thought for today.<br />
Thanks little Bella!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">side note: photos are from a fun field trip I got to tag along on last spring. The rare photos like this one of her and I together are a total treasure to me. </span>CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-49235246286672172982011-10-10T08:41:00.002-05:002011-10-19T09:06:36.974-05:00The time has come...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnQ04S177MPoHLk4nTT_x0sR98gDFbMzr-bEUWI6glNH_fwslDrUIDwMI2ugHxaQ7ILHOSat6FZYDuw9Kxjo-8mngfpvYr66OeiTxaA_6S_yCm5VswFykvTikdZlTnG0ymr6nwQ/s1600/CD_ClearS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnQ04S177MPoHLk4nTT_x0sR98gDFbMzr-bEUWI6glNH_fwslDrUIDwMI2ugHxaQ7ILHOSat6FZYDuw9Kxjo-8mngfpvYr66OeiTxaA_6S_yCm5VswFykvTikdZlTnG0ymr6nwQ/s400/CD_ClearS.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
There is far too much that comes along and threatens to steal away with all of my inspiration and mind/heart space. You feel me? Wether it be laundry or "stuff", or just time that gets eaten away all too quickly by this and that... I often find myself chasing the day and left with no space for the call of my heart, no space to hear it and no space to answer.<br />
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What I need is to simply clear it all away sometimes, set aside days or even just hours where I either remove myself all together or put on blinders to it all simply so that I can answer the beautiful callings of my heart, of my spirit. This time will not simply come knocking at your door and invite itself in, the space is yours for the taking but you MUST MUST claim it and then dive! This is what I am learning slowly but surely, And so that is thre story behind this little piece from <a href="http://cdmuckosky.blogspot.com/2011/10/workin-on-it-wednesday.html">this post</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAuTGrWZmtK9eDtzwnif4CYG0dHwFSG8jzhX5ewjnwQxqerDJypWiKqomxCFrGVmLbZ0R4ZP4f2ZFpYNuViWjNMSd6xlXEY7Iiba8Fu62pGsZpyWHMQ4z035p64mZhcxFOnUhJuw/s1600/CD_Clear_white+wood+wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAuTGrWZmtK9eDtzwnif4CYG0dHwFSG8jzhX5ewjnwQxqerDJypWiKqomxCFrGVmLbZ0R4ZP4f2ZFpYNuViWjNMSd6xlXEY7Iiba8Fu62pGsZpyWHMQ4z035p64mZhcxFOnUhJuw/s400/CD_Clear_white+wood+wall.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Prints are in and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cdmuckosky?ref=si_shop" style="color: #990000;">available in my shop</a>, if you too need a reminder to simply sweep it all aside for a time and clear yourself some beautiful space for inspiration!CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-44424730598252655352011-10-05T21:06:00.157-05:002011-10-07T07:49:28.563-05:00Workin' On it Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am totally inspired by the responses I got from <a href="http://cdmuckosky.blogspot.com/2011/09/workin-on-it-wednesday.html">last weeks' "WOW"</a>, thank-you. Time for round 2 and this week and I am happy to say one of the things I am cooking up is a monthly newsletter since the vote was a resounding "YES". Thanks for that too! I'm excited to see how that unfolds as I gather content and learn how to put it all together. Me and my peeps are all miserably sick around here this week, and so what I am really working on right <i>this moment</i> is sleeping like crazy and getting us all better. Luckily though, I am also still in the midst of making these two new little art pieces that I started in my hotel room on the way home from San Francisco last week. It is amazing how much can spill from a heart overflowing after some time away with amazing ladies.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b> <u>WOW#2</u></b></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This first piece is about how <i>very</i> much we have to offer everyone else when we first remember to take the time to nurture ourselves and our own spirit. It's a whole hubbub of stuff all dancing together; watercolor, pencil crayon, pastels, japanese patterned tape and acrylics, hand stitching... and all in a little plain page notebook that lives in my purse for these moments of burning inspiration that can't be denied</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxrkhoHINiQHq6LupuQ13ehf8cyTzKfa3gnY7YYpcA9NhvNMXfR6w8KQmO2V5rTJB4ZD0H9muifcxA_NZzezqy60YvhQRrOD6ieFejyj_HaL4aanuxZE-aFZAMFkXh7ytdOanVg/s1600/CD_painting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxrkhoHINiQHq6LupuQ13ehf8cyTzKfa3gnY7YYpcA9NhvNMXfR6w8KQmO2V5rTJB4ZD0H9muifcxA_NZzezqy60YvhQRrOD6ieFejyj_HaL4aanuxZE-aFZAMFkXh7ytdOanVg/s400/CD_painting.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6sSCoLT3jDmqkt6rZT1qMzaDQpOdlmTdd0dUUhOO5O0y7hC9Qs82XwRMB18IsNVAlZ268FJZWJvqVqSpLWjUyT8i3VnprK44abP0EvgBPp9nvQjNDDUG5vYOteFCUgwkDRlQzQ/s1600/Give.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6sSCoLT3jDmqkt6rZT1qMzaDQpOdlmTdd0dUUhOO5O0y7hC9Qs82XwRMB18IsNVAlZ268FJZWJvqVqSpLWjUyT8i3VnprK44abP0EvgBPp9nvQjNDDUG5vYOteFCUgwkDRlQzQ/s400/Give.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zDHtAo2f87a_j4qvjO02fVPbbMYRir-dGNKTKaDXCFcgyJaxqiWlXbdkYtOWL8wizIX-X9IpNGaq5Xjs5L-gOcOhts6Ypu89VxqCd7QLaQggGOzcomvESRP63fj-65VLp4uayw/s1600/CD_paintstuff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zDHtAo2f87a_j4qvjO02fVPbbMYRir-dGNKTKaDXCFcgyJaxqiWlXbdkYtOWL8wizIX-X9IpNGaq5Xjs5L-gOcOhts6Ypu89VxqCd7QLaQggGOzcomvESRP63fj-65VLp4uayw/s640/CD_paintstuff.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had a blast playing with these Japanese acrylic paints that I got from the dollar store in San Fran's Japan Town...sigh, that store (Daiso) was a whole lotta fantastic! These ones are pearly and shimmery and not quite as thick and creamy as the ones I would buy at home. Just different and different keeps my attention and makes things extra fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This next piece below is taking shape on the same little purse notebook, for now, I will build it a nice home to stitch it onto soon. That one is just wonderful watercolors and a ton of pencil crayon, cuz I have missed both of them over the summer and am still warming up my hands and my heart to get back in the swing of things now that the girls are in school all day. This one is inspired by my own need to clear away the distractions when my heart is calling and be sure that I have space to let it pour out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrdkcw76n94KqLwVadACmF_l01IY97hE9EBRFcGqVGxgXxpPzfkPtzQrgqzbISGP9kKBjS2m8mOk-l4WA77RmGNqdQIn8VmYcPiYJYoqnVYi-_CRKNFLLhQw9L499uTLpM9mZ9g/s1600/CD_Clear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrdkcw76n94KqLwVadACmF_l01IY97hE9EBRFcGqVGxgXxpPzfkPtzQrgqzbISGP9kKBjS2m8mOk-l4WA77RmGNqdQIn8VmYcPiYJYoqnVYi-_CRKNFLLhQw9L499uTLpM9mZ9g/s400/CD_Clear.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbE0thK4yJrnGo9U4MT1SLXVOCj8J9nnDmp8BRFRWukpZ9dhVzWoVDitHx_dXyXIerEUpsJaLWIh85PEc0JunP0c_LFatV1BW2PtoET94htTzuNZCvh1EuV72FSd6VLTNkSOBa6A/s1600/CD_Coloring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbE0thK4yJrnGo9U4MT1SLXVOCj8J9nnDmp8BRFRWukpZ9dhVzWoVDitHx_dXyXIerEUpsJaLWIh85PEc0JunP0c_LFatV1BW2PtoET94htTzuNZCvh1EuV72FSd6VLTNkSOBa6A/s400/CD_Coloring.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Possibly the simplest, yet most exciting to me; I am spending my next couple of evenings "arting" up my next round of shipping envelopes so I can march on down to the post office, with my wee little puppy in tow, and send out a bunch of happy art prints. Mail is exciting to get and I figure if it has a little bit of extra love all over it then it is even <i>MORE</i> happy! I have been feeling like I am sending Christmas presents every time I send them off, and that makes <i>me</i> really happy! Thank-you, thank-you, <i>thank-you</i> to all of you who have supported me in this little Art sales adventure. It has been a long time coming and I am thourally, though a bit shyly, enjoying sharing all that I have been working on this year as it is ready and up in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cdmuckosky">my store</a>.<br />
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My last thought for today is this; <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Share joy</b></i>.</span><br />
Just go out and spread happines, cuz you can. Don't wait for the right time because the time will never be just right. Life keeps rollin' on. Simply <i><b>make</b></i> time. Even a few minutes to go above and beyond. I guarantee your heart will be filled even more than the one you are sharing with. Send mail (real actual mail), pay for the guys coffee behind you in line, Say something really nice to the next 5 people who pass by... you get the idea. It will not be expected but it will change the tone of someone's day, and YOURS! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-59701052777901635322011-10-01T00:17:00.008-05:002011-10-07T03:47:37.379-05:00watercolor yum<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17zv5AY_NZUQKubbBEFTLxl2qmC4_oQzR8IyEXBeeeYx3n3m-P9IFQW5WR8WkjHwoHD-6PGzn-BM0WhMqa0egO59lhflPrBCO1jDsqfRRZr-k2CRddGa2Wb1n3_tVcIO-8fN38g/s1600/CD_Paint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17zv5AY_NZUQKubbBEFTLxl2qmC4_oQzR8IyEXBeeeYx3n3m-P9IFQW5WR8WkjHwoHD-6PGzn-BM0WhMqa0egO59lhflPrBCO1jDsqfRRZr-k2CRddGa2Wb1n3_tVcIO-8fN38g/s400/CD_Paint.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Have I told you lately how I Love Paint?! All paint has it's own kind of yummy, but tonight it is watercolor, really it's always my first choice with paints. I just adore how it is not permanent, just like life isn't permanent and you simply have to roll with it. With watercolor you can add and you can remove, you can change the look by dripping water into it or using the corner of a tissue to suck some of it off the page....sigh. You can let it rest and come back a different day to toy around some more, it's drippy and sploooshy and can also be super precise. Oh watercolor how I adore thee.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm working on a small words only piece and doing it all tonight. a bit of spatter and some careful strokes...it is almost like a wee bit of my heart spilling over right onto the paper. Sigh...gooood stuff.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfUy-l8QUAJTrmBw13HVBsk6IgdjLqxBLL8gBhbyEnlQRkReAfKFAbbwzkpkka4syzt2llcP7bhaual3gcs4p6fLoC4FjsgBR4nEh0mNm1C2OFaam8EVKL1nFoWsZ13gtURUEqA/s1600/CD_Painted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfUy-l8QUAJTrmBw13HVBsk6IgdjLqxBLL8gBhbyEnlQRkReAfKFAbbwzkpkka4syzt2llcP7bhaual3gcs4p6fLoC4FjsgBR4nEh0mNm1C2OFaam8EVKL1nFoWsZ13gtURUEqA/s400/CD_Painted.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>what's your favorite medium right now? do tell. </div>CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-6955128340196413492011-09-30T16:27:00.120-05:002011-10-12T06:33:43.949-05:00Finger Knit necklaces<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xPfUYSL2rGlqd4CWFqzsFSDF9hrtaf2oxU_Re3hnFkE9LKkrVvEBLh6xHPq38eLiSd8Buxu9j07M22yS54UWyU_cbABXS2rIg5TY6WWZSFALlYEygh5l0cfAOyX7yB7gBj2bGA/s1600/link+Love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xPfUYSL2rGlqd4CWFqzsFSDF9hrtaf2oxU_Re3hnFkE9LKkrVvEBLh6xHPq38eLiSd8Buxu9j07M22yS54UWyU_cbABXS2rIg5TY6WWZSFALlYEygh5l0cfAOyX7yB7gBj2bGA/s320/link+Love.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxbqwbzHtZ1Gg-C1eX1UjkcyP0M7IjrnFUnUwHC5fyuU0giaMV-R6K4WjHnl3FqpQjEio-x3-z7DcDLt1GGszr47zX4YKI4j20gx8wijHtate4oplV9QN1F-aq5_J2bHPW5HbXQ/s1600/LL_FingerKnit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxbqwbzHtZ1Gg-C1eX1UjkcyP0M7IjrnFUnUwHC5fyuU0giaMV-R6K4WjHnl3FqpQjEio-x3-z7DcDLt1GGszr47zX4YKI4j20gx8wijHtate4oplV9QN1F-aq5_J2bHPW5HbXQ/s400/LL_FingerKnit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> This week's Link Lovin' is finger knit necklaces.<br />
Which will be funny to anyone who sat through knitting class with me at inspired 4 years ago, trying not to laugh while my face contorted and my arms cramped into some version of bird wings flapping as I tried with all of my might to create my little square. Yeah, it was a MAJOR no go. I managed to turn out a demented crooked triangle-ish shape that I decided to give my youngest as a "Barbie face cloth". Well, it <i>IS</i> possible that Barbie never received very good directions about doing laundry, right?<br />
Look I even dug up some proof of the whole sad affair... <br />
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Back to our cool link lovin' ( sorry I get side tracked) My girls and I needed a birthday gift for Great Nana and of course something happy to do together to enjoy an afternoon of girl time. Sooooo we made these necklaces happily after finding <a href="http://psimadethis.com/post/781143080/ive-been-roped-in-to-a-diy-obsession-thats-got">this link</a>. Turns out, this type of knitting is more my speed! We all LOVED them. My only disclaimer is that this project is probably best for about 9 years old and up, Bella's little fingers weren't quite ready for the co-ordination of even "knitting" (but we won't tell her that!) They were finished in under ten minutes (per necklace), we could still chat and giggle while our fingers worked away at it, and we found everything we needed in my random crafting stashes. I'd say that is an all around WIN! Wanna try?<br />
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<b><u>Here's what you need:</u></b><br />
- a roll of string ( just hardware store string, nothing special)<br />
-some chain (can get this at a bead store for nicer stuff, but can also get it at the hardware store on a roll)<br />
-some little pliers/snips to cut your chain ( I raid Cam's tool box, Great source!) <br />
-a few wooden beads<br />
-any old scissors <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>photos above from "P.S. I made this"</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>And here is Emy's finished result!<br />
Have fun and be sure to share <i>your</i> results with us.CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-56105041915429560062011-09-28T11:50:00.020-05:002011-10-05T20:36:23.150-05:00Workin' on it Wednesday...<div style="text-align: center;">Something I thought might be fun, is to tackle hump day and head into the rest of the week feeling productive by sharing what I'm elbow deep in each week, even if it isn't finished projects ( mostly won't be, hence the "workin' on it" title) just the behind the scenes works of it all...I totally enjoy taking a peek at others' inner workings and seeing the steps that build behind their cool art.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So here we go with </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>WOW #1</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Right now I am finishing up some backgrounds for a few canvas pieces that I have in the works; this blue one will be about having faith and spreading wings etc. the words and pictures are all well underway <i>in my mind</i> but of course need a place to land...</div><div style="text-align: center;">So far, lots of blendy acrylic, lots of drippy watercolors, some india ink for good measure, and now time to look at it across the room and decide if it is ready for the good parts!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZu1NaJs13tHPtDYQrnlOfM3__r4JzED21_3_wxx839m9Mtn_HEY53hxWftdtZg9LelpVv6aHc6WuIuFu0YeRpYIYg-Rv-DrX4woe6lsS_Vj16gvwP5zScgzqpEebLfNbBjfQQQ/s1600/WW_BGmaking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZu1NaJs13tHPtDYQrnlOfM3__r4JzED21_3_wxx839m9Mtn_HEY53hxWftdtZg9LelpVv6aHc6WuIuFu0YeRpYIYg-Rv-DrX4woe6lsS_Vj16gvwP5zScgzqpEebLfNbBjfQQQ/s400/WW_BGmaking.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFTATDUeUI8HddwdYbuEC12dXj9wCHKKXqxr0X8X7-O0F1eRQADFPZAl-mpVMFqWAZPtoAf1AbdSTlzbNLFCh0LbTTkONPM9b_22PEGPuQ4Eo_SrVkO6FFQqmyRi2rWdDrBtSxQ/s1600/WW_Canvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFTATDUeUI8HddwdYbuEC12dXj9wCHKKXqxr0X8X7-O0F1eRQADFPZAl-mpVMFqWAZPtoAf1AbdSTlzbNLFCh0LbTTkONPM9b_22PEGPuQ4Eo_SrVkO6FFQqmyRi2rWdDrBtSxQ/s400/WW_Canvas.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> For this bigger canvas, I am illustrating the story of someone's life and all of the different chapters. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I drew out this huge stack of books first, and then decided the texture needed here was to cover much of the rest in vintage book pages (of course backing up the theme of the piece). </div><div style="text-align: center;">I find this page piecing done best, and with no loose edges, by using gel medium under and over the text pages. watery white glue is fine and so is mod podge, but this is just my fave. Oh, and as you can see, I also prefer fingers to paint brushes or palette knives...they are super washable ( no kidding!) and I have FULL control over what they do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9k-GIJJeaSz9VId1J7FU4xzGxW6h-p26yoDS5rIzs1x091dPu1Fa8FfixFZHV8zBg-j2_mY7k2DTdmlNF85uuk0qkOybGvyE686IIyaEflPDIuv9OGglWGcygOS1A-IFSLqVJpg/s1600/ww_GelMedium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9k-GIJJeaSz9VId1J7FU4xzGxW6h-p26yoDS5rIzs1x091dPu1Fa8FfixFZHV8zBg-j2_mY7k2DTdmlNF85uuk0qkOybGvyE686IIyaEflPDIuv9OGglWGcygOS1A-IFSLqVJpg/s640/ww_GelMedium.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobYSCl45_gi1invxRu-j7jLxF7uGBJ28axDudmCfY2cbicTuYWr-S_P8kDQ2BtHASONV6kwUQaDMs35U-DDREVb9wukKPqI1bpMYtuXHwYUDoiLChTzMIbe4nu5RDcdvA4CKnKQ/s1600/WW_MakingBookBG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobYSCl45_gi1invxRu-j7jLxF7uGBJ28axDudmCfY2cbicTuYWr-S_P8kDQ2BtHASONV6kwUQaDMs35U-DDREVb9wukKPqI1bpMYtuXHwYUDoiLChTzMIbe4nu5RDcdvA4CKnKQ/s640/WW_MakingBookBG.jpg" width="424" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVUoZ5RO-ozJEtdKuZGruKyc71d3wLg8uMwVmJKTsRup2WYiR942NTnzBKZ7pzTfo5JMffWGFFl5U2B7taKAlqK-IfLiBP6HJj6hri6bcFRTBoHXuq0d3M6JozshBYtFgqCiFBg/s1600/WW_BookBG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVUoZ5RO-ozJEtdKuZGruKyc71d3wLg8uMwVmJKTsRup2WYiR942NTnzBKZ7pzTfo5JMffWGFFl5U2B7taKAlqK-IfLiBP6HJj6hri6bcFRTBoHXuq0d3M6JozshBYtFgqCiFBg/s640/WW_BookBG.jpg" width="412" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> And lastly for Right now, I am finishing up an art journal on Kraft. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not sure yet where all of these little pages will go, but they will be packaged up and sold as printable mini backgrounds in the next couple of weeks. And then I can get personal with my own and make it into a spilling over of heart. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is definitely keeping ink on my fingers and fun in the air! I LOVE the carefree that happens when your "canvas" is something as disposable as a roll of kraft paper...there is a whole other kind of freedom that doesn't always take place on an expensive big canvas, or GORGEOUS scrapbook paper that has been lovingly hoarded.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarhm6d28AKIem1MzJI3SGxqu3bqMZGXhB5-sLCtmGbLdPewOyBYP4I35ZIvv5B-r9Aw74YfX3XWBTw2B_Ma4f2JNjXQPGOnhhNslf6itKkUyvCGRwk8E4iP7FrvSnHaXjbD2xOQ/s1600/WW_AJKrafting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarhm6d28AKIem1MzJI3SGxqu3bqMZGXhB5-sLCtmGbLdPewOyBYP4I35ZIvv5B-r9Aw74YfX3XWBTw2B_Ma4f2JNjXQPGOnhhNslf6itKkUyvCGRwk8E4iP7FrvSnHaXjbD2xOQ/s400/WW_AJKrafting.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">And last but not least, I need your help with something. I am trying to use my time better now that my girls are all settled in happily at school and I can work full time all day long ( or night)</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, I have a question for you; I am toying with the idea of finally doing a newsletter, it would include where I am scheduled to be teaching, newly released Art or products, and BEST of all there would be offers and a few tips or videos that won't appear anywhere else. Not sure if it is worth my time though, can you shoot me a note if you would like this? Or if you have any thoughts or opinions on what you would like to see content wise. I will do my best to bring you what you ask for!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks and happy Wednesday!</div>CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-41718691263626778422011-09-26T15:35:00.041-05:002011-10-12T04:12:09.672-05:00Freedom and Faith<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFTWL_QIfOWtLDrUOUuV7tMX1CvE6UUmKbMsAwllPoHfOw2FfXeD1JIYWnKceS5CXqvAaT1dQslZqw0VSD2EaxNHDVfbDCYIl8sYPiVopSsIkk-Bb4R_ZHXWmS-QgzIKyJe6tXQ/s1600/CD_FreedomAndFaith.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFTWL_QIfOWtLDrUOUuV7tMX1CvE6UUmKbMsAwllPoHfOw2FfXeD1JIYWnKceS5CXqvAaT1dQslZqw0VSD2EaxNHDVfbDCYIl8sYPiVopSsIkk-Bb4R_ZHXWmS-QgzIKyJe6tXQ/s640/CD_FreedomAndFaith.jpg" width="504" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"she marched to the Rhythm of her very own heart as it "beat, beat, beat" with passion and praise and the incredible Freedom that comes from living in Faith" </i></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOdIf26qYV1DFExQPS_qV41AwIdGZ_QV0eRyG83yQWl83KmrXJTnEjl2gglAJz07OEzLknF_olaPSoXH_Z1PjTwAEzwho2Ce6SfGz7UFrvyM7dYTlhZn57A952uFR1ed9xT8S3w/s1600/CD_FreedomAndFaith_Shelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOdIf26qYV1DFExQPS_qV41AwIdGZ_QV0eRyG83yQWl83KmrXJTnEjl2gglAJz07OEzLknF_olaPSoXH_Z1PjTwAEzwho2Ce6SfGz7UFrvyM7dYTlhZn57A952uFR1ed9xT8S3w/s400/CD_FreedomAndFaith_Shelf.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmtQUyloiGUhZYP597hKehyfJ5XkBT9V3K3fwag6ZHgKqgYmYnkOlQBhqdfvNTBEzoveHV0eM1ciNcIv0yCnZB9x-aLrCEByHQjuQeFJtyzwBsA1U7IQXj95IQtf4tIn-pHG_tw/s1600/FreedomFaithClose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmtQUyloiGUhZYP597hKehyfJ5XkBT9V3K3fwag6ZHgKqgYmYnkOlQBhqdfvNTBEzoveHV0eM1ciNcIv0yCnZB9x-aLrCEByHQjuQeFJtyzwBsA1U7IQXj95IQtf4tIn-pHG_tw/s400/FreedomFaithClose.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82084695/stories-of-light-freedom-and-faith-by-cd" style="color: #cc0000;">Here she is</a> " <i>Freedom and Faith</i>"-inspired by a beautiful lady that is dear to my heart and has shown me over and over again the beauty of living in faith and the joy of a truly free spirit, march on my friend!<br />
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And to all of you who pop by here; may you step out and trust the little whisper within. Stop questioning, Stop doubting your own abilities, STOP getting in the way and simply choose to experience the total freedom of living in faith, the amazing feeling of soaring on wings that are far greater than you can even comprehend!CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22932405.post-52656087171609404402011-09-23T23:36:00.079-05:002011-10-07T05:22:32.269-05:00Homemade Ice Cream!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUBkwl-BMzjvq6PsfS-95TV4OHLqA_J5yOFQyXnQAV31eOqnu6UKaLqCM-07JtOdD_k6pBvoprxrCeldZcYcFjz0YHZpQNhFn0GvWT5VBOH9d9ynYLIrHXUJADIVsmF9jDlyALg/s1600/link+Love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUBkwl-BMzjvq6PsfS-95TV4OHLqA_J5yOFQyXnQAV31eOqnu6UKaLqCM-07JtOdD_k6pBvoprxrCeldZcYcFjz0YHZpQNhFn0GvWT5VBOH9d9ynYLIrHXUJADIVsmF9jDlyALg/s320/link+Love.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">YES, You read right this week's link Lovin' goes to seriously delish, homemade, 5 minute, SUPER easy, tastes like soft serve </div><div style="text-align: left;">ICE CREAM!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"> I would be lying if I said it is only fun for the kids, IT IS AWESOME FUN FOR MEEE!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;">We had done this as part of science waaaay back in Emy's preschool days, and I LOVED it then, but with a busy toddler at the time and then another baby filling my heart and food making mind, I went on to totally forget about ice cream in a bag until I found <a href="http://2littlehooligans.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-make-homemade-ice-cream-in.html"><span style="color: #cc0000;">This Link.</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">Yayy internet, and yayy <a href="http://pinterest.com/cdmuckosky/" style="color: #cc0000;">pinterest</a>!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The girls and I got right to adding this to our "fun to-do" list, and it was as Rad as I remembered! </div><div style="text-align: left;">We did a batch with cream, and a batch for Tiara with vanilla soy milk. both were super, I actually liked the soy version better, kids liked the cream.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Here's what you need:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">- small snack baggies, and larger sandwich or medium baggies</div><div style="text-align: left;">-2 TBSP sugar ( I did only 1 to make it slightly healthier)<br />
-1 cup of Soy milk for lactose free, or Cream (either half & half or light cream, mmmmm)<br />
-1/2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
-1/2 cup salt; any kind is fine (I used sea salt)<br />
- plenty of ice; you may want to pick up a bag if you don't have an ice maker<br />
-hungry tummies!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGYneVJvw2bHuYDxbIC3vUzz2_nxxFhvLs0-Mwn0M0bIGJfvl3coixQEF0cc2q8wuiOXta0oQGJuaUSp4LnOftRfPQKMEAQWaPxugGmz0PhQpmQka4D__BDauiIttxA90mAzoCw/s1600/LL_Ice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGYneVJvw2bHuYDxbIC3vUzz2_nxxFhvLs0-Mwn0M0bIGJfvl3coixQEF0cc2q8wuiOXta0oQGJuaUSp4LnOftRfPQKMEAQWaPxugGmz0PhQpmQka4D__BDauiIttxA90mAzoCw/s400/LL_Ice.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. fill your larger zip-loc about half full with ice and sprinkle the salt over it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_s6Xp-dx20Kc2X0lZH4SjFyl4jiJkycFbOzNA3ajJ89EKpo92EhnHX0wUWv6fJgSx7DEhj90Cd9jBIjsnQBYX4rdB6Zl6fBX9laacv44TJ2Q35ZTelehT62Co6o9ZqIhwgUdfAA/s1600/LL_bagIt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_s6Xp-dx20Kc2X0lZH4SjFyl4jiJkycFbOzNA3ajJ89EKpo92EhnHX0wUWv6fJgSx7DEhj90Cd9jBIjsnQBYX4rdB6Zl6fBX9laacv44TJ2Q35ZTelehT62Co6o9ZqIhwgUdfAA/s640/LL_bagIt.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Mix the soy milk or cream, sugar, and vanilla in your wee snack bags and zip them up good and tight. ( we used sandwich bags the first time cuz we had no wee snack bags)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzU8TvHIKi7UVAmmCdZ2lASKGcv5SZhzl6Rf_Wz6tfSCbhetpCmHhxbGeWSoTS3sgrYQDcYZJoTqsl2ddeOZy4XUCX9dC00y5341V9Gy6OUR-sdTwwfyjiYLY3v4sZ0Xi7jmaJQ/s1600/LL_ShakeIt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzU8TvHIKi7UVAmmCdZ2lASKGcv5SZhzl6Rf_Wz6tfSCbhetpCmHhxbGeWSoTS3sgrYQDcYZJoTqsl2ddeOZy4XUCX9dC00y5341V9Gy6OUR-sdTwwfyjiYLY3v4sZ0Xi7jmaJQ/s400/LL_ShakeIt.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 3. Jump, dance and Shake what your mama gave ya</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD59g0J4L5g6v9itY_wndQ6JP3Z6XzLXC4qan2XBztekHjhEi9LbsXvJecNk0f_M7zZhyphenhyphenweWm4Wa66ywrFmnlaVk3hfajqvHGvWqh68uCh5qH9numtYz-aVn25ir9oWP2WUEdtqA/s1600/LL_ShakinSisters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD59g0J4L5g6v9itY_wndQ6JP3Z6XzLXC4qan2XBztekHjhEi9LbsXvJecNk0f_M7zZhyphenhyphenweWm4Wa66ywrFmnlaVk3hfajqvHGvWqh68uCh5qH9numtYz-aVn25ir9oWP2WUEdtqA/s640/LL_ShakinSisters.jpg" width="424" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Check on your mixture and if it isn't frozen yet <i>SHAKE some more</i>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">( ours took about 4 or 5 minutes, bit longer for the cream) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3z-s1yxsB7m_Exvs6Srkh1cp5LQL7uAULmTyoufilRT81ZZVhwxl8ZR_NCEXsZSSWAWXMUbxFGedbMFpKFisCBGzyY21K732uWxWxi6QWb-yUCR7kgjoE9VS-KtOms_YSYLqGQ/s1600/LL_Eats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3z-s1yxsB7m_Exvs6Srkh1cp5LQL7uAULmTyoufilRT81ZZVhwxl8ZR_NCEXsZSSWAWXMUbxFGedbMFpKFisCBGzyY21K732uWxWxi6QWb-yUCR7kgjoE9VS-KtOms_YSYLqGQ/s400/LL_Eats.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 5. when it is thick and frozen you can grab a spoon and eat it right out of the bag! Tiara dumped hers into a cup cuz that's how she rolls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7qU308DjW4dINuaJqthECH6PAsWoVmezC4l6G91fpQkYEigDonLN0KWbZXUpwZwvyWxb1AGHA75E6QhQg5C53VM_1UQQPai7PZ7HVIIXxuyCNGe40j965Ezfqc8ZxQ-107HCbA/s1600/LL_TiaEats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7qU308DjW4dINuaJqthECH6PAsWoVmezC4l6G91fpQkYEigDonLN0KWbZXUpwZwvyWxb1AGHA75E6QhQg5C53VM_1UQQPai7PZ7HVIIXxuyCNGe40j965Ezfqc8ZxQ-107HCbA/s640/LL_TiaEats.jpg" width="425" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. Grin like crazy with the amount of happiness in your tummy and the sillies you have worked up from dancing around with a chilly bag!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WHOOT</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">OK I have an assignment for you; if you try any of our our Link Lovin' ideas and love 'em, let me know! It will make the girls' day. seriously. They help me get the pics and always ask me, "mama can you show people on your blog?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last but not least, I am out of the country adventuring right now, will post more on that later, so if I owe you an email please be patient with me, life is calling!</div>CDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14118688152126967187noreply@blogger.com0