tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211711352024-03-14T04:42:02.231-04:00Laurie StarRandom thoughts and crafting adventures!LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-89671077635650840582013-01-07T09:33:00.000-05:002013-01-07T09:33:04.997-05:00I realize I am a horrible blogger. I am the same on Facebook. I don't post a lot of personal stuff on either because I guess I like to keep my private life private - but that sure leads to a rather boring blog - doesn't it? One that's just filled with fluff and not much else. Kinda made me wonder why I was keeping a blog in the first place.
So... that being said, I thought I would change things up a little and actually write what's going on.
I just found out that a a good friend of mine - her Father is really sick. I had no idea and it makes me sad to not have known and now to realize that he doesn't have much time left. I'm upset with myself for not being there for my friend and for not knowing. I am rectifying this today!
I also am feeling a bit down because I'm watching this movie I downloaded called: "Inheritance". It's about a woman who's father was a Commander in Nazi Germany and he killed many people. The woman meets with one of the survivors of that time later in life and it's so sad to see the guilt she feels for something that was completely out of her control. I think a lot of people who are criminals forget to think about the impact their actions bring upon their children. What a sad time in our history.
I guess I need to read/watch more uplifting things! :) Anyway - I guess that's not fluff so I feel better now. Ha.
I've been making some frivolous fun for my shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Trinkets"></a> for Valentine's Day lately. It's hard to move on after Christmas, but once I make the break I am usually happier. My house is very clean too - no more pine needles! :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-80251282742030038692012-09-04T19:49:00.002-04:002012-09-04T19:49:57.268-04:00Ready for FallAre you all ready for fall the way I am? I am tired of the hot temperatures and ready for crunchy leaves, the smell of apple crisp and pumpkins! This weekend we went to the fair - here's my daughter obliging me for another photo op in front of their fall display near the agricultural exhibit.
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And this guy was getting all his wool cut off. His face is so funny!
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And here's what I've been working on in my studio for fall. I have already made so many things - I have been keeping busy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just made these Halloween houses this weekend. I love both Halloween and have a house fetish - so these kill two birds for me.
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What have all of you been working on? Happy early fall! :)
LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-34802077218392577722012-07-25T08:39:00.002-04:002012-07-25T08:39:59.442-04:00Busy SummerHow is everyone's summer going? At first ours started off slow and the kids and I were just happy to lay around and not have anywhere to go. But things have picked up a bit now and it seems like there's something to do every other evening.
We've seen a lot of wildlife right close to the house and on our travels. Just yesterday we saw a mother deer cross the road - do a little jump kick - and behind her was her little fawn. Just beautiful! And this little guy comes to our hummingbird feeder and drinks from the flowers or eats the oranges I put out for the orioles. Isn't he cute? There is this one - my daughter named him:"Chippy," and the other one is: "Steve." Ha.
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Our cat loves to watch them through the window. Here she is with her tongue out. Funny!
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What did you do for July 4th? We didn't do too much but we had family over which was nice. I have done a lot of reconnecting with family which is so important to me. Here's a picture of the cake I made which was devoured in minutes! :)
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I have been super busy in my studio making all kinds of things. I've had a very crafty summer and can't seem to find enough hours in the day to do all that I want to do there. Here's a shot of the messiness!
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What have you been busy with this summer?LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-15636366683526321972012-06-02T21:55:00.001-04:002012-06-02T21:59:50.335-04:00Bits and Pieces SwapHello everyone -
What a crazy week I've had. Today we had people over all day - celebrating my son and my nephew's birthdays. It was lots of fun and we did a lot of chatting. Yesterday I went on an all-day field trip to the coast to explore tide pools. Very fun but exhausting with lots of second and first-graders! I am so looking forward to summer so I can do absolutely nothing!
But I had to just log on now and post some pictures of a super fun swap I did, called the "Bits and Pieces Swap." It was hosted by my dear friend <a href="http://scrapforjoy.blogspot.com/">Joyce</a>, and I'd do anything for her! :) She matched me up with a partner named, <a href="http://jo21236.blogspot.com/2012/05/bits-pieces-swap.html">Jo</a> and below you can see the wonderful art board she sent me. Isn't it awesome! I told her that I loved birds and bird watching and she designed this for me. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you can see I've already hung it up in my studio. Every time my daughter walks by she touches the little owl pendant! She loves it too!
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Here is the one I made for Jo, below. She said that she liked dogs and flowers. I used vintage dog images that I thought were so pretty! I also got a little carried away with the glitter!....
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Thank you Jo and Joyce for this fun opportunity. :)
Also - want to give a shout out to my son who is turning the big FOURTEEN this week! He is wonderful and makes me proud. Growing up before my eyes and over six feet tall - I am blessed. :) Have a great week everyone! :)LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-24307518917240202582012-05-14T09:47:00.001-04:002012-05-14T09:48:41.536-04:00The Weekend and a Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What a beautiful weekend - I spent a lot of time outside enjoying the green grass and cookouts and being treated like a queen for Mother's Day! My daughter rubbed my feet and gave me a pedicure. Doesn't get much better than that.
I also got to watch the birds - particularly the hummingbirds and orioles and watch my cats climb the trees and chase chipmunks. Life is good! :)
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Enter to win a fabulous neon giveaway over at <a href="http://knittybitties.blogspot.com/">Knitty Bitties</a>! Andrea has put together a great prize package featuring a bundle of goodies including some of my flowers and a cute birdie sachet! Check it out here: <a href="http://knittybitties.blogspot.com/">Knitty Bitties</a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and enter to win!
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So, I made a purchase last month and I've been meaning to share it here so you can all see how cute it is. I bought this from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ninachute?ref=seller_info">Nina's Fairy Girls in a Jar</a> on Etsy. You have to check it out! Nina is a ten year old girl in 4th grade, and she makes these adorable fairies in her shop.
I found her through her mother Michelle's shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KoolKitz?ref=pr_shop_more">Kool Kits</a> on Etsy. She makes adorable kids' artwork kits.
Both of these ladies are extremely pleasant to deal with and my package was very well wrapped - a real treat to receive. If you need an excellent gift for someone special - check them out! :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wanted to share a project I did for <a href="http://sayitwithletters.blogspot.com/">Say It With Letters</a> this month in honor of Valentine's Day. It's a set of five butterfly shapes and I did them all in pinks and blacks. I really like the way they came out. If you're interested in doing some of your own, check out this site:<a href="http://sayitwithletters.blogspot.com/">Say It With Letters</a>
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I have also been very busy planning for our PTO's Winterfest Craft Fair and Kids' festival at my daughter's school. This year I am organizing the crafters' spaces and helping with the raffle baskets. A lot to keep me busy! Also - here's some projects I've been working on between the laundry and house cleaning. Ahh.. I'm dreaming of spring!LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-38433176794841291422012-01-09T10:23:00.002-05:002012-01-09T10:23:45.293-05:00Cute Stuff I Found At TargetWhy am I so attracted to the dollar section at Target, Michaels and Joann's? I have no idea. But I always seem to fill up a little basket with this kind of thing whenever I'm there. Look at these darling little birdie and owl bowls my daughter and I found there. And at Michaels I got these cute little pencil cases. I guess I feel that since Christmas is over I'm allowed to spend a few extra dollars on silly stuff. I just like looking at it! :)
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Here's some Valentine things I've been making lately for fun and for my shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/trinketsnh">Trinkets</a>. Valentine's Day is a day just made for crafters - don't ya think?
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Happy early Valentine's Day! :)
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I wanted to show you some of the Christmas projects I've been working on - this first one is for "Say It With Letters". It's their wreath shape which comes unfinished and you get to decorate it any way you wish so of course that meant I junked mine up! :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I put on it all the things I love about Christmas - the decorations, the food, the bling and color!
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Check out the SIWL <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/damboisedesigns?ref=em">store</a> and <a href="http://sayitwithletters.blogspot.com/">blog</a> to get ideas and to get one of your own! :)
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Also - yesterday I did this fun project. I got some adorable free printable images and added them to these little birdhouses. Fun!
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And I got the nicest surprise today! My sister made me this BEAUTIFUL ring for my birthday! Isn't it gorgeous??? It's a moonstone set in a beautiful sterling silver gallery wire setting with a carved band. She made it all herself and makes gorgeous things. If you want something nice for yourself or a unique Christmas gift for someone, check out her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shirejewelry">Shire Jewelry</a>
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I have been gearing up for a holiday craft fair that's next week. I made a lot of new pieces and also had a lot of other things to sell, but nothing was packaged or priced. That takes a lot of time! I couldn't believe it.
And, since our PTO is sponsoring it, it's a lot of sign-making and organizing for me. I am looking forward to it and all the holidays bring. I am a Christmas girl! Here's a few of the projects I've been working on lately.
Fabric Christmas Ornament Balls - super cute, scrappy and fun!
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And lots more pillow ornaments - I have a house fetish!
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Lots of wreaths too!
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Tomorrow the kids have the day off and I am so excited to get to chillax for a little while and just be with them and not be driving to school and back or running errands. Enjoy your weekend! :)LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-46992610157404179652011-09-12T21:24:00.000-04:002011-09-19T14:13:00.752-04:00Hooray! - Update!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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EDIT! Here's my latest Say it With Letters project! A fall wreath using their leaf shapes. Check it out: <a href="http://sayitwithletters.blogspot.com/">Say It With Letters</a> .
They have so many fun shapes for fall and Halloween!
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Once again, I am honored to be accepted as a designer for the fabulous <a href="http://sayitwithletters.blogspot.com/">Say It With Letters</a> team. It is so challenging and fun each month to take one of the awesome shapes they create and turn it into something wonderful that I can hang on my wall!
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Here's some projects I created fairly recently that are cool and even functional! I get a lot of comments on these and you seriously need to go and check out these cool, inspiring shapes and letters! Get something fun to decorate for fall at <a href="http://sayitwithletters.blogspot.com/">Say It With Letters</a>!
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LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-45484586249828827132011-08-19T20:03:00.004-04:002011-08-19T20:05:18.078-04:00Makin' Headbands...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vB0vFYOuiBGKf0d6PdpjjD6k-Mf-t4iZQSiMtsnkMlHc-enUqEjkbM2saLXlrNTcRs52qaAe_YLkwQUJGk6G5QT2L2JuEZwfBOqyjy8tt6acxF7_oHWZJnggD7wWixvc3kpSOg/s1600/headbandmag2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vB0vFYOuiBGKf0d6PdpjjD6k-Mf-t4iZQSiMtsnkMlHc-enUqEjkbM2saLXlrNTcRs52qaAe_YLkwQUJGk6G5QT2L2JuEZwfBOqyjy8tt6acxF7_oHWZJnggD7wWixvc3kpSOg/s400/headbandmag2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642686477760754258" /></a>
<br />So - I'm super excited that today a headband I made was featured in the Simply Handmade Blog <a href="http://create.northridgepublishing.com/departments/inspiration/from-the-newsletter-fabric-floral-headband/">Create</a> and newsletter <a href="http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1410991185">click here</a>! The editor there, Delaney Gates, is such a genuinely nice, warm person and I was so thrilled to be contacted and featured in this way!
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<br />Here's some other headbands I've made this week that you can find for sale at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/trinketsnh">Trinkets</a> if you're interested!
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<br />LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-3111698683643351212011-06-30T12:20:00.010-04:002011-06-30T12:32:49.189-04:00Take a walk in my garden ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUm5jGraTjKzNiEfoXeH22oOWI5ciIk5bZxN6Ju9Gdn-94FZzqhi2fa4vcO9STr7oWmgVxWqM1mCz8z_KSOqyGpOSfF3rpj8vxpu1AUcvel9XlrTGCAUNO5zhD2x90hB2IdHq2/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUm5jGraTjKzNiEfoXeH22oOWI5ciIk5bZxN6Ju9Gdn-94FZzqhi2fa4vcO9STr7oWmgVxWqM1mCz8z_KSOqyGpOSfF3rpj8vxpu1AUcvel9XlrTGCAUNO5zhD2x90hB2IdHq2/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624050260003298594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXs4SKDclfrzVhUirj5kDOPeThZHgfXaqQgbdHuRnTXkxCWhSEhkqpNlYhRI2MWfka7Ae_pq9iVE_OQ8k5_MKvk0_4fJ9_vegCNy_uua5zw3w9FrymWJBC1JEjqkDcR7iMm4bR/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXs4SKDclfrzVhUirj5kDOPeThZHgfXaqQgbdHuRnTXkxCWhSEhkqpNlYhRI2MWfka7Ae_pq9iVE_OQ8k5_MKvk0_4fJ9_vegCNy_uua5zw3w9FrymWJBC1JEjqkDcR7iMm4bR/s400/9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624050243448091154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfOsq19EUygKCQn0vp1W4N9ql0-i09OmNDf-iiPbUD7hLzqRGwxhGP7QHa86ENta2_M88ZSUcGVfYeiF2UzC01o8JhgHH1D9AakQ56M5Cf4bEnwOdlapH_qwrerQ1tFaGVAy2/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfOsq19EUygKCQn0vp1W4N9ql0-i09OmNDf-iiPbUD7hLzqRGwxhGP7QHa86ENta2_M88ZSUcGVfYeiF2UzC01o8JhgHH1D9AakQ56M5Cf4bEnwOdlapH_qwrerQ1tFaGVAy2/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624050261007630530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXzTSOkzkKG91Lfgyt5S8j64o7c0-Yw3hojQugv8GRiu4A1KslGG9G_NP0XloCsPm6zLPYEfdxTipDM1gIGPvVD92WsLO491uVMkPg0OqovvwiOo7m4JUu-N_pJabbdY-35QE/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXzTSOkzkKG91Lfgyt5S8j64o7c0-Yw3hojQugv8GRiu4A1KslGG9G_NP0XloCsPm6zLPYEfdxTipDM1gIGPvVD92WsLO491uVMkPg0OqovvwiOo7m4JUu-N_pJabbdY-35QE/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624050067708996914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMeghL7uKSyBx0KIPhz05clEcBfw-57HveCIb_4o_tMxWPY978p7EOtSjBNENahjmD4k5SnlhtPOqa1r1CISLMicg0xYjxNVT7J4yW_w27mERTO_FkRaI2YUPxbV7oSHRtlKVM/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMeghL7uKSyBx0KIPhz05clEcBfw-57HveCIb_4o_tMxWPY978p7EOtSjBNENahjmD4k5SnlhtPOqa1r1CISLMicg0xYjxNVT7J4yW_w27mERTO_FkRaI2YUPxbV7oSHRtlKVM/s400/3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624050063914832082" /></a><br />Today is the last day of June and we are finally into the summer here - we've waited a long time for it in northern New England. And the last few days have been really beautiful. Today it's sunny and warm yet there's a beautiful cool breeze blowing which makes the curtains dance and makes you happy to be alive. <br />I am so happy this year too, that my favorite flower bushes - my hydrangeas - all have MANY blossoms on them! When I first got them they had them and then each year after that they produced nothing or only one bloom if I was lucky. But this year, I don't really know what happened but each plant is full of blooms! It's silly what makes me happy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTxB975Ow3HaRmomRUqZ1olEQgm7UTDwy9C8Ox64V5lKHwQIcbMPEHaT_g7h_CgWiX4sx89hFDybvBNpy5YQwR4R4PloEeIsPptUxh8ty5sb0VTsILu-8H5mqnuQKcDhLw-QI/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTxB975Ow3HaRmomRUqZ1olEQgm7UTDwy9C8Ox64V5lKHwQIcbMPEHaT_g7h_CgWiX4sx89hFDybvBNpy5YQwR4R4PloEeIsPptUxh8ty5sb0VTsILu-8H5mqnuQKcDhLw-QI/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624050058783878898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVuXSQ8_KaOdUwxaRulo7_2fD9XOHjkH53W4oqLVC28PuMNnaXxjTSiT7nKtXhaW3YzfgXTpGDof1CoWuvVPr9elkiEWFpPdw3LcDxi-1WK-vocaKLe7iyIdunNAA1gD4AMmY/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVuXSQ8_KaOdUwxaRulo7_2fD9XOHjkH53W4oqLVC28PuMNnaXxjTSiT7nKtXhaW3YzfgXTpGDof1CoWuvVPr9elkiEWFpPdw3LcDxi-1WK-vocaKLe7iyIdunNAA1gD4AMmY/s400/7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624050051391791330" /></a><br />Our little strawberry patch too is the same - doesn't look like much in the pictures but has produced many edible, good-sized berries. Super fun for the kids to pick and eat. Especially when they're out swimming in our new pool that my husband put up this year. Our summer now revolves around that - sunscreen, swimming, and then hanging out the towels to dry for the next time. :) I could think of worse things! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgil9K3qc_J2lcF-_a-l1UNIXzPi9ul9dqWdu9JtsxCoskdWEPrCL2fmEXe3A55GIy_A36VSMYaxbJiTgZ7pOsR0aJrLhJW9NzTIqgCy_s4_8EVxclf-TbcdKCqJ2Ssm8sfLtJz/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgil9K3qc_J2lcF-_a-l1UNIXzPi9ul9dqWdu9JtsxCoskdWEPrCL2fmEXe3A55GIy_A36VSMYaxbJiTgZ7pOsR0aJrLhJW9NzTIqgCy_s4_8EVxclf-TbcdKCqJ2Ssm8sfLtJz/s400/6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624050076556631778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfxnOppuoUZsWHO-wuC_FB4_d68D-9ft-Oor-z-wmKlwonVWpW2Rcp3y0LCLBrDIQxjVQoGYZHkw-bRNCLDFCgiBV0JQw2dQPjZ3JqXGWbst4FJPqxU56pY5U6_HtOGc_fRomN/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfxnOppuoUZsWHO-wuC_FB4_d68D-9ft-Oor-z-wmKlwonVWpW2Rcp3y0LCLBrDIQxjVQoGYZHkw-bRNCLDFCgiBV0JQw2dQPjZ3JqXGWbst4FJPqxU56pY5U6_HtOGc_fRomN/s400/8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624050249169398194" /></a><br />Here's a wreath I made today which will go in my shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/trinketsnh">Trinkets</a> tonight.<br />Hope you're all enjoying your summer so far.LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-28513628318236844222011-06-11T09:00:00.006-04:002011-06-11T10:36:06.248-04:00Thank You Teachers! :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRQ2uTPMTbW2n7SVoHfcZuDqwu0QuAV4LrS_5QHdSHO9JbUkD0Ag6Ow09F42sb5lFSPc7uVIBcM4DQR3wCR439HOTsy0YREGttaQb91ropkhX0eDDO4O3gUzgSkbeH7z2qy1F/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRQ2uTPMTbW2n7SVoHfcZuDqwu0QuAV4LrS_5QHdSHO9JbUkD0Ag6Ow09F42sb5lFSPc7uVIBcM4DQR3wCR439HOTsy0YREGttaQb91ropkhX0eDDO4O3gUzgSkbeH7z2qy1F/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616787103276907378" /></a><br />Welcome to the final installment of the <span style="font-weight:bold;">"Thank You To Our Teachers Blog Hop"</span>! It's been a pleasure having all of you come visit - I really appreciate all your kind comments and I hope you'll become a follower and come back and visit me again sometime! :) <br />If you want to start again at the beginning head here: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com%2F&h=a55f0" target="_blank">Memories with Jen</a></td>..<br />My last project is another fairly simple thing to make if you can sew a straight stitch! These are stress-relieving pillows filled with plain white, uncooked rice. The pillows can be left in the freezer and used as cold packs for all kinds of injuries and little bumps and bruises. The can also be heated in the microwave for a few minutes for a re-usable heating pad. When I pulled a muscle in my back these were a lifesaver! Imagine what a great gift this would make for a tired teacher! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ikFywNQaJaDUW72DFDIASNnd3mdhUxgQKgFxUG6b-gC3kUE6OYlOvOWf2YjYlxGu8nGhQ6AczPA1DYNcRETVNcmK2WLYiWd7JxVHYg8IdXIXaSqgtt5Ms3t2vIlvhKgQ2mpy/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ikFywNQaJaDUW72DFDIASNnd3mdhUxgQKgFxUG6b-gC3kUE6OYlOvOWf2YjYlxGu8nGhQ6AczPA1DYNcRETVNcmK2WLYiWd7JxVHYg8IdXIXaSqgtt5Ms3t2vIlvhKgQ2mpy/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616795986381921586" /></a><br />Thank you to everyone who has come by already and left comments! I am excited to meet you and see your blogs as well! Here's the next blog in the hop! <a href="http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com" target="_blank">AnitaAndBugs</a></td>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsXYiTugVYMnaEoqW6vJUoIOhzyRnqisBCwid91NaBxbrALkSwwdRWFkpna67m7Iap2k78KzW5HTKBuzCri1goAgeUAGAOawZNrbTeZK6MtOR8eJzRvc3i_fENduApLTnlyS2/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsXYiTugVYMnaEoqW6vJUoIOhzyRnqisBCwid91NaBxbrALkSwwdRWFkpna67m7Iap2k78KzW5HTKBuzCri1goAgeUAGAOawZNrbTeZK6MtOR8eJzRvc3i_fENduApLTnlyS2/s400/3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616970149497735778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQJ4UfxKLUUhSTuwA_F3T4Fn9Grri3eVFCqjEMPot4BE-F41CQ9aKKS430TGVnljQ8HmXCoqMNodOQSw_v_ZT5Udsr8YE6vwl94oKG9gJu_XbRxgO3GbOC-D6DMglCzaFDQu2/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQJ4UfxKLUUhSTuwA_F3T4Fn9Grri3eVFCqjEMPot4BE-F41CQ9aKKS430TGVnljQ8HmXCoqMNodOQSw_v_ZT5Udsr8YE6vwl94oKG9gJu_XbRxgO3GbOC-D6DMglCzaFDQu2/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616970065984845682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgal20peswrkbDq74fUXRmCEMNnBelaz7yZ5lccKY0G9Ggc46X7H_Dfmhaa8UUQECyA6KIha87Tvjjv02n9dyb6OXiumF4VcZAIhtvD_pBHdGLItOxKPpR-VBX4HL2gzJ2AI5In/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgal20peswrkbDq74fUXRmCEMNnBelaz7yZ5lccKY0G9Ggc46X7H_Dfmhaa8UUQECyA6KIha87Tvjjv02n9dyb6OXiumF4VcZAIhtvD_pBHdGLItOxKPpR-VBX4HL2gzJ2AI5In/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616795993758545474" /></a><br />Also - check out this month's <span style="font-weight:bold;">"Simply Handmade"</span> magazine for a tutorial on one of my rolled flower headbands! :) <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4Z7pd5bNwI_Uy6BBnz7WnJ4xIVcZVhV1GpqGpexBruVtbgZ2NM5f_VMtQm8XZGJJkayKogjD5AiBe-svaaIl0aT79c2k_D4_JKKBzDz6X7VDfT-RrUeuCgsyU8XdhSa0FJnb/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4Z7pd5bNwI_Uy6BBnz7WnJ4xIVcZVhV1GpqGpexBruVtbgZ2NM5f_VMtQm8XZGJJkayKogjD5AiBe-svaaIl0aT79c2k_D4_JKKBzDz6X7VDfT-RrUeuCgsyU8XdhSa0FJnb/s400/6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616970076832760514" /></a>LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-48131648543166736922011-06-08T09:00:00.003-04:002011-06-11T10:35:03.625-04:00Teachers Blog Hop Post #2Welcome to the Thank You To Our Teachers Blog Hop! If you have arrived here from <a href=" http://sayitwithletters.blogspot.com/ ">Say It With Letters</a></td> then you are on the right track. If you just happened to stop by my blog for a visit and want to hop along with us, start from the beginning with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com%2F&h=a55f0" target="_blank">Memories with Jen</a></td>.<br />This is a week long hop and we will be posting on 3 separate days. (June 5th, 8th and 11th). Please make sure you hop on those days or throughout the week to see all the wonderful inspiration on what to make our teachers for thank you gifts. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmRkQZ7yx9GmbArYSSl9Xw8nZZ7tB57YsrTXd2Xl97K2n1r0miyXT1RlVcuW1Ye6WUmNsWDReoJDEyHYdv6R8MeFqMWEuwLjZeM8q9fSEiJ6CLcmrAd0lyNp1NnVF3zx-yuVm/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmRkQZ7yx9GmbArYSSl9Xw8nZZ7tB57YsrTXd2Xl97K2n1r0miyXT1RlVcuW1Ye6WUmNsWDReoJDEyHYdv6R8MeFqMWEuwLjZeM8q9fSEiJ6CLcmrAd0lyNp1NnVF3zx-yuVm/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615212232178267794" /></a><br />This is my second project idea. Here I've used fabric scraps to make some pretty and functional drink coasters. For these, all you need is some clothesline and a sewing machine, and lots of fun scraps. I made sets of these for Christmas gifts, and people really loved them! They're highly absorbent too, which is especially great in the summer!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1CHtWnXb_2DhbkWMbmJIfAnUrgHbOcZH_lGVGZcWSnq8FyWIZBvYwIMoGy8oXUW8tB8IcazNLLyOvt4ICn76huVv_5GgrXiZgOan6hTGkKfSKfT-23ZbGdpFo-zCgRh4lcWS/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1CHtWnXb_2DhbkWMbmJIfAnUrgHbOcZH_lGVGZcWSnq8FyWIZBvYwIMoGy8oXUW8tB8IcazNLLyOvt4ICn76huVv_5GgrXiZgOan6hTGkKfSKfT-23ZbGdpFo-zCgRh4lcWS/s400/6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615212226776686818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo76DwAnKabk0rzPpMAWkQSWan86GBpwRMxXbyFKYfOw7Ie99E_hyphenhypheneKMOIQA4dbbXftcueEpPjKjueOqOe5ngaVxGR5QukyfL6oK8vdCsQ94lpR1Iq7jwaUZ4AriJhxU40zGRh/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo76DwAnKabk0rzPpMAWkQSWan86GBpwRMxXbyFKYfOw7Ie99E_hyphenhypheneKMOIQA4dbbXftcueEpPjKjueOqOe5ngaVxGR5QukyfL6oK8vdCsQ94lpR1Iq7jwaUZ4AriJhxU40zGRh/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615212220245045986" /></a><br />Another fun project using these same supplies is little fabric bowls. These are fun to make up and don't take very long. They look super cute holding craft supplies or paper clips. These would make a great teacher's gift too if you filled it with something yummy or useful! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyk45y-Lsx8z2mCiS4bGaiJOsxMpF1ofhrA7Lh_E45mDay-6Rn24vRgjPkfof0WPtmNec-1JdcK-njkQ8bqQHPQbk127Tb-jUNmcVZ82nCyXwNbrMby5gYGFzj3WlvIEPoVWtJ/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyk45y-Lsx8z2mCiS4bGaiJOsxMpF1ofhrA7Lh_E45mDay-6Rn24vRgjPkfof0WPtmNec-1JdcK-njkQ8bqQHPQbk127Tb-jUNmcVZ82nCyXwNbrMby5gYGFzj3WlvIEPoVWtJ/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615212214717172418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqeF9eEYjmRmN9oerA05EU3HNjD8ouWSM3zbGw8hZ68YvB7r4plurJMPRkwTW14H7PboFvjI4WNv64SYxVg7XyTQCNeiyRCSRL7vyz2YmvvRNmxVy6s_5M1zvw7zkCRzJPSp0/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqeF9eEYjmRmN9oerA05EU3HNjD8ouWSM3zbGw8hZ68YvB7r4plurJMPRkwTW14H7PboFvjI4WNv64SYxVg7XyTQCNeiyRCSRL7vyz2YmvvRNmxVy6s_5M1zvw7zkCRzJPSp0/s400/8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615212244923009330" /></a><br />Thank you to everyone who has come by already and left comments! I am excited to meet you and see your blogs as well! Here's the next blog in the hop! <a href="http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com" target="_blank">AnitaAndBugs</a></td>. <br />Also - while I have your attention - go check out my friend Natalie's cute Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HotGlueHangover" target="_blank">Hot Glue Hangover</a></td>. (Isn't that a cute name?) She has the most gorgeous handmade wreaths and other fun stuff! She recently did a feature on my shop, just to be nice! And now I want to return the favor! Go see some cute stuff!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkaPHQ2B-7wnFZ53VGJYiuTaIQqwGuMxNH9UPSnnHkbs3RKk1w5H0fG-Hf8UlbkQs8OF-0l38EUPekUMzK7vQSgGXyLi-Y81Eax2dKe59Yfq5w9EimJWtxVILVkEHGgPtdmL-/s1600/il_570xN.245466046.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkaPHQ2B-7wnFZ53VGJYiuTaIQqwGuMxNH9UPSnnHkbs3RKk1w5H0fG-Hf8UlbkQs8OF-0l38EUPekUMzK7vQSgGXyLi-Y81Eax2dKe59Yfq5w9EimJWtxVILVkEHGgPtdmL-/s400/il_570xN.245466046.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615665321142170818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVe4IoNobEn3HVoe2h35W-nGvYQ4P556chBatGQwA6W9bN-Cwtx-swhpPnKTBIN-D1_lyQ1YCvEv4ECE61xYNpObLx5zKDNQIob-glKZipgYs4DJ0-DqM24qt_kzRDBY63dSo/s1600/il_fullxfull.248410902.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVe4IoNobEn3HVoe2h35W-nGvYQ4P556chBatGQwA6W9bN-Cwtx-swhpPnKTBIN-D1_lyQ1YCvEv4ECE61xYNpObLx5zKDNQIob-glKZipgYs4DJ0-DqM24qt_kzRDBY63dSo/s400/il_fullxfull.248410902.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615665319337437058" /></a>LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-56134544654954991172011-06-05T09:32:00.002-04:002011-06-06T16:56:54.085-04:00Thank You to Our Teachers BLOG HOP!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFC4zxFsnJR683E5r3FtzUe6VAzrcfj2iDKrI8eyhMTwnf1gCPksqzbf2GJcOnvNyIv7hFl9tXoTrvZ06APdGjFxmYFOzrFS33oRlDr6gMHnLaWJto1DQqA0CV8KGhBbL0SRt/s1600/teacherpillflikr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFC4zxFsnJR683E5r3FtzUe6VAzrcfj2iDKrI8eyhMTwnf1gCPksqzbf2GJcOnvNyIv7hFl9tXoTrvZ06APdGjFxmYFOzrFS33oRlDr6gMHnLaWJto1DQqA0CV8KGhBbL0SRt/s400/teacherpillflikr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613431490306010610" /></a><br />Welcome to the Thank You To Our Teachers Blog Hop! If you have arrived here from <a href=" http://sayitwithletters.blogspot.com/ ">Say It With Letters</a></td> then you are on the right track. If you just happened to stop by my blog for a visit and want to hop along with us, start from the beginning with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com%2F&h=a55f0" target="_blank">Memories with Jen</a></td>.<br /><br />This is a week long hop and we will be posting on 3 separate days. (June 5th, 8th and 11th) Please make sure you hop on those days or throughout the week to see all the wonderful inspiration on what to make our teachers for thank you gifts. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RtPJAXqgLXX2NEma-zUNgd0NsVe_A22hmYGkPBP3b6QpEq_PPBC0Dgp8mTdkSwPZd8bIyGrMRIuZXeDrnEB0jq0YCfUU6-djzvEAau-RkkffCuXWoYp_UXdk3RWUrMTKA-3N/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RtPJAXqgLXX2NEma-zUNgd0NsVe_A22hmYGkPBP3b6QpEq_PPBC0Dgp8mTdkSwPZd8bIyGrMRIuZXeDrnEB0jq0YCfUU6-djzvEAau-RkkffCuXWoYp_UXdk3RWUrMTKA-3N/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613431877095232626" /></a><br />Here's my first project honoring teachers. This gift is neither functional or edible (ha!) but I do think it's cute and a constant reminder to your teacher that you value them. I have made many of these this spring and also sold a lot of them in my shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5570251" target="_blank">Trinkets</a></td> .<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXeAp2pkdEtMoF9S0ofi_us7cKwWvrMnydzMkxvbItifRKSyRv-KqU7xiy_XmZbY5tJoIG9DDKm6S5Bdqj_l_ypWvoWC9NvrydW8KUVxpZ-pyveSrfcRW1vyqvHmcnFljy52Qm/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXeAp2pkdEtMoF9S0ofi_us7cKwWvrMnydzMkxvbItifRKSyRv-KqU7xiy_XmZbY5tJoIG9DDKm6S5Bdqj_l_ypWvoWC9NvrydW8KUVxpZ-pyveSrfcRW1vyqvHmcnFljy52Qm/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613431483233916450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKoeOseT-DWnD46JacDRkeZxMbcZzdUu1puUrnciKuedE9MESNiLbwcozDKr_b7cn6kFZigRURykVyRxOm3E97U-46eb_pJJuAKrmpqs45SGXhU-Ew_z4PB5_LC0ctTe0M-SIf/s1600/teacherpillowsgrp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKoeOseT-DWnD46JacDRkeZxMbcZzdUu1puUrnciKuedE9MESNiLbwcozDKr_b7cn6kFZigRURykVyRxOm3E97U-46eb_pJJuAKrmpqs45SGXhU-Ew_z4PB5_LC0ctTe0M-SIf/s400/teacherpillowsgrp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613431479204711314" /></a><br />Each one is made from text printed on my computer and heat set with an iron. I then stitch it on to the front of the pillow in a zig zag stitch and add a cute little owl or other decoration. They are filled with polyester fiberfill but could also be filled with lavender! These would look super cute as a gift topper as well or with a bouquet of flowers. Thanks teachers! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TS4sLIAUcy-WuL4m329LiKijWvGxHp4yVHF4CGT-DWxeSK03ZCJtQGezaoZ8iXoqbAFdOdnTx6xvpyI4LiwCOolJZzkj907Leb51uvYpkKq9o2YNeWSn1GoOS73H5QCWqgSq/s1600/teacher51511.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TS4sLIAUcy-WuL4m329LiKijWvGxHp4yVHF4CGT-DWxeSK03ZCJtQGezaoZ8iXoqbAFdOdnTx6xvpyI4LiwCOolJZzkj907Leb51uvYpkKq9o2YNeWSn1GoOS73H5QCWqgSq/s400/teacher51511.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613431489978988562" /></a><br />Here's the next blog in the hop! <a href="http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com" target="_blank">AnitaAndBugs</a></td>. Thank you for stopping by - please leave a comment! Have fun! :)LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-20516138809408043092011-04-12T10:00:00.000-04:002011-04-12T10:43:15.355-04:00Adorable Projects!Hey Everyone - <br />Just wanted to show you some pictures of adorable creations that some of my Trinkets' customers sent me recently. Each uses Trinkets' flowers in creative fun ways. Check out what one of my favorite customers, Maria, has made! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQu-M4vREOjKCAH94OUUifxtKn0EQfqSlp0GMPsLRPjmvaar5iJ6pwPRd6UP71-JmQz_HpPZwregJ02vnw00QXbBM_jX90fuy11QoscHcc-bWLlcnv_x8CMBz5cMdmWzipNZY/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQu-M4vREOjKCAH94OUUifxtKn0EQfqSlp0GMPsLRPjmvaar5iJ6pwPRd6UP71-JmQz_HpPZwregJ02vnw00QXbBM_jX90fuy11QoscHcc-bWLlcnv_x8CMBz5cMdmWzipNZY/s400/blog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594701434056957922" /></a><br />This is her beautiful daughter modeling things she sews. She then adds some of my flowers for decoration.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXKuMc9QPShyphenhyphen4MA3STC-QqNIk9KTwQyjTdtjszIpCj7PUkiAVKLySo8rosoas1ZaSoxMa8UDdtUw2AP75NjkWoghQmo58243oxOizECCUj12TLrCd9Ge_Ozwjt3kX_o0-mh5d/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXKuMc9QPShyphenhyphen4MA3STC-QqNIk9KTwQyjTdtjszIpCj7PUkiAVKLySo8rosoas1ZaSoxMa8UDdtUw2AP75NjkWoghQmo58243oxOizECCUj12TLrCd9Ge_Ozwjt3kX_o0-mh5d/s400/blog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594701426328290530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0DrYJfsM2BUPPhFr66m76Ji0GiS0d1mWuNhQxBps2Iv6Xm6p_thz_8zGh_3zTmryjDYoWbC4lH9JMH5X2AHYKAuEftQCcN8jdLuWOb1XphB6YxQ2cSfNse7d71au0AXfDgkt/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0DrYJfsM2BUPPhFr66m76Ji0GiS0d1mWuNhQxBps2Iv6Xm6p_thz_8zGh_3zTmryjDYoWbC4lH9JMH5X2AHYKAuEftQCcN8jdLuWOb1XphB6YxQ2cSfNse7d71au0AXfDgkt/s400/blog1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594701427312586450" /></a><br />Check out her adorable Etsy store <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Rilala/" target="_blank">Ri Lala</a></td> and her Ri Lala Webshop <a href="http://www.shoprilala.com" target="_blank">Shop Ri Lala</a></td> .<br />Maria lives in Hawaii and I'm jealous! And she is the sweetest! Another of my customers also lives in Hawaii and she created this beautiful dress adorned with one of my bird appliques. Her name is Desiree and she has a gorgeous Etsy shop called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/palmtreeprincess/" target="_blank">Palm Tree Princess</a></td> . Her shop is colorful and filled with more yummy goodness!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5t3qeptZVU5kwUdzVYLrn6ZHm0eRSkZ1R6R4wISvdpAZKYoB2KmnK3MxRTafCGbcxUFT7r73LlvDAxbB5UX61eYefuEvmAZKA5-bLq0qNQFFFvW2W3GgzBbKkXYxHYUBF4fXg/s1600/blog7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5t3qeptZVU5kwUdzVYLrn6ZHm0eRSkZ1R6R4wISvdpAZKYoB2KmnK3MxRTafCGbcxUFT7r73LlvDAxbB5UX61eYefuEvmAZKA5-bLq0qNQFFFvW2W3GgzBbKkXYxHYUBF4fXg/s400/blog7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594701741061472210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUCbWhXsPM-JKm2qGL-mAb78i0wDwhHvDV2IyxZIM2cTDmRkBdf7YTbY6fBomFRg86lY-8q5EMpHSnE2_izeYwJX6PWJXfUA7kWpC5ZG8mFCg0Ixrgyc3GDwT07pZcYJFKAnF0/s1600/customdesiree4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUCbWhXsPM-JKm2qGL-mAb78i0wDwhHvDV2IyxZIM2cTDmRkBdf7YTbY6fBomFRg86lY-8q5EMpHSnE2_izeYwJX6PWJXfUA7kWpC5ZG8mFCg0Ixrgyc3GDwT07pZcYJFKAnF0/s400/customdesiree4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594701751183711202" /></a><br />And here's some things that another great customer made - Monica used a flower to be the "O" in the word Home on these cute blocks she decorated. She also made this bag. Very creative, isn't it? Here's a link to Monica's blog: <a href="http://www.ccvinyl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CC Vinyl</a></td> . I love seeing these projects! Thanks to everyone who sent them in - send me more and I'll post them! :) <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWykGWbb20WDA4IqLqjt8rnq7HdeHFBDQq42dg05FJ9ICWhmCRaglJDJnuQbIXnMae7rD3rR5nluEFkZZunhC9Iwt8tSBq7V4IePVuc05bPlcy7qo-DBETUNrdrteXP4aMuq1k/s1600/blog5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWykGWbb20WDA4IqLqjt8rnq7HdeHFBDQq42dg05FJ9ICWhmCRaglJDJnuQbIXnMae7rD3rR5nluEFkZZunhC9Iwt8tSBq7V4IePVuc05bPlcy7qo-DBETUNrdrteXP4aMuq1k/s400/blog5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594701445859899138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhjh6-M5_XQSgB4sSI-e1kfCMI8J1SMFLRJFbdbEy_6rI1yV_8JYSlScEr-ZZ_qY2K9QFRqdGZtBA9Rakl11Sx2Jb_uI8myiu3O0IZQ55zyj8Ng9t9aLlEKGGzZ_AMEMWZ_fu/s1600/blog6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhjh6-M5_XQSgB4sSI-e1kfCMI8J1SMFLRJFbdbEy_6rI1yV_8JYSlScEr-ZZ_qY2K9QFRqdGZtBA9Rakl11Sx2Jb_uI8myiu3O0IZQ55zyj8Ng9t9aLlEKGGzZ_AMEMWZ_fu/s400/blog6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594701738999087602" /></a><br />Oh! Before I forget - just wanted to show you another project I created for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/damboisedesigns"_blank">Say It With Letters!</a></td> with some of their spring shapes. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqjM2sxQI2wKSPVOSwhiO10kOcyJNku19OZZHOyU3MK2IFjnRYo0284p6DoVbrEGhPaaXYLLEzQ62zN0ik8ULPYKdjjwOrmZMuWzSE3e0J-n8PfJoVEU9D2txhAfA2UYJLLOq/s1600/bloom2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqjM2sxQI2wKSPVOSwhiO10kOcyJNku19OZZHOyU3MK2IFjnRYo0284p6DoVbrEGhPaaXYLLEzQ62zN0ik8ULPYKdjjwOrmZMuWzSE3e0J-n8PfJoVEU9D2txhAfA2UYJLLOq/s400/bloom2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594706930181200658" /></a><br />I did the word "bloom" and I love the bright cheery way it came out! I added some of my Trinkets' flowers to these, too! Go check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/damboisedesigns"_blank">Say It With Letters!</a></td> for some fun of your own!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJCkMUFFNK2FhCtNytW2IxPhzPGYLy1MxukaJW8mtADyr6boajKFgpgaJF6wLWZo1fPJuh-eoMmspn3crf9mzWdtj_Gr155P7Ci43b94TxyhGvh7Rhb0bDQdGPpiaklDhw5w6/s1600/bloom4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJCkMUFFNK2FhCtNytW2IxPhzPGYLy1MxukaJW8mtADyr6boajKFgpgaJF6wLWZo1fPJuh-eoMmspn3crf9mzWdtj_Gr155P7Ci43b94TxyhGvh7Rhb0bDQdGPpiaklDhw5w6/s400/bloom4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594706928160112834" /></a>LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-40524325480524509582011-02-12T00:40:00.000-05:002011-02-12T00:50:40.623-05:00Check it Out!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cCLMX9xTI90WpJApBfsMfdwsVdWXSKnq5gMXymZYIxBPZ7fDWubofO17Uw42ez3RRHN8YpAeXPVrUgFTSoE-M9zKEhGk1LAFJreD_wpoLH5Y4wR3DHe0Kl_OZfUQPIfc5WuI/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cCLMX9xTI90WpJApBfsMfdwsVdWXSKnq5gMXymZYIxBPZ7fDWubofO17Uw42ez3RRHN8YpAeXPVrUgFTSoE-M9zKEhGk1LAFJreD_wpoLH5Y4wR3DHe0Kl_OZfUQPIfc5WuI/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572676156709153362" /></a><br />Hey Everyone! Just wanted to pop in to say hello and see how you're all holding up with this winter! I am starting to get a little bit stir crazy - but on a good note, at the store today I saw spring items for sale! Garden gnomes, rabbits and sprinklers - that's got to be a good sign, - right? It was for me. <br />-----------<br />Also wanted to tell you about this: <br />A company I design for - <a href="http://sayitwithletters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Say It With Letters</a></td> is one of the sponsors over at the<br /><a href="http://onemonthtowinit.blogspot.com/"_blank">1 Month 2 Win It</a></td> site! Hot off the tails of 'So You Think You're Crafty', four of the contestants from that competition have started '1 month 2 win it', a crafting competition. You can visit the site for more details on how to enter or even just to see the projects. Anyone can win it!<br />What is it?<br />One Month to Win It is a monthly craft competition that anyone can win!<br />How do you join?<br />Audition info can be found here. For Season 1 (held in March), the auditions will be on The Country Chic Cottage February 9th through 16th. Watch for a linky party! The judges will pick 11 contestants from the audition and the 12th contestant (The Wild Card) will be chosen via randomizer.org. Yep -- anyone can win this competition!<br />Who are the judges?<br />Angie with The Country Chic Cottage<br />Mandy with Sugar Bee Craft Edition<br />Jessica with Running with Scissors<br />Kalleen with At Second Street<br />Kirstin and Jordan with kojo designs<br />Wanna learn all about the judges?? Head on over here and read all about us!<br />Are there prizes?<br />Yep there will be prizes....you will have to stay tuned to find out what! SIWL is one of the sponsors. :) Ready to join in the fun?<br />Be sure to follow One Month To Win It to keep up with the competition! And get your projects ready to link up at the audition starting February 9th at The Country Chic Cottage! It sounds super fun and you all should give it a try! :) <br />--------<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUymFpRl-uArrSZ3j5HYV2KsIzpjIJpck7_dw3j1WDQPf6ldAvVbmZyHblq4LQP6cRAKvM0HuA4cwau24tMmOxY3tmmRaiKXo8ndlCEdkyteo0F2t5q8AWPjc_B2Zgags2yBd1/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUymFpRl-uArrSZ3j5HYV2KsIzpjIJpck7_dw3j1WDQPf6ldAvVbmZyHblq4LQP6cRAKvM0HuA4cwau24tMmOxY3tmmRaiKXo8ndlCEdkyteo0F2t5q8AWPjc_B2Zgags2yBd1/s400/6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572676150871115730" /></a><br />I've been making lots of spring things in my shop to get me out of my winter doldrums - but now I'm sleepy! It's late - off to bed!LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-4926154829333309952011-01-28T22:08:00.000-05:002011-01-28T22:17:51.538-05:00About Time I Posted<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEHMdvstmzLokcgd99JvleO8JB79o9zk-S35gaJuJL2Cb5lEnJVx3Jgh4AKbaNXpnhqc8MWpDPxwLCW1iKafabefq4meEp-k-34_pxdvgch4tL5WumrudkKeZF6NiPTaxMAoa/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEHMdvstmzLokcgd99JvleO8JB79o9zk-S35gaJuJL2Cb5lEnJVx3Jgh4AKbaNXpnhqc8MWpDPxwLCW1iKafabefq4meEp-k-34_pxdvgch4tL5WumrudkKeZF6NiPTaxMAoa/s400/blog1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567440899816592466" /></a><br />So... my good friend reminded me AGAIN that I needed to update my blog! It's pretty bad when it's nearly February and I still have Christmas pictures up! I have been a horrible blogger lately! I have just been so busy with projects and kids. And snow shoveling - let's not forget that! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiUGSw-dZyczgdF2K8gEO2E7PNF07t8K4zyzgbJ3Ejrk_jfA4ZKqx6AOHeRNgInkMsnlAFFtJaYWH-vSRcAH0BKHKglNF1ezIpj5vsRM_By12NPfLGwmXDjzq0DdY7GODQ1hz/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiUGSw-dZyczgdF2K8gEO2E7PNF07t8K4zyzgbJ3Ejrk_jfA4ZKqx6AOHeRNgInkMsnlAFFtJaYWH-vSRcAH0BKHKglNF1ezIpj5vsRM_By12NPfLGwmXDjzq0DdY7GODQ1hz/s400/blog2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567440892613401362" /></a><br />We built these snowmen - my daughter and I - over Christmas break. And they still stand tall and proud in our yard nearly a month later. When the new snow piles on their heads and they look like coneheads, we just go out (over the giant snowbanks!) and smooth their heads over and readjust their eyes. :) I like coming around the corner in my car and seeing them every day. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0hKJHcq83FsnzalZ77JM86tyKMaxmzP2BTues9cFJSXcnd-BJbZHJBN37cQkBdSPLPqZj56ZxdP4WPR6S3mam3EPCFIo_8TbAFhgFJSNA0ACKgwtbcIwqacyTANfvYmi3des/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0hKJHcq83FsnzalZ77JM86tyKMaxmzP2BTues9cFJSXcnd-BJbZHJBN37cQkBdSPLPqZj56ZxdP4WPR6S3mam3EPCFIo_8TbAFhgFJSNA0ACKgwtbcIwqacyTANfvYmi3des/s400/blog3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567440887613818226" /></a><br />What have I been up to? Mostly taking care of the ever-growing needs of my kids, keeping up with all their school functions and spending time in my studio with my cat, Badger. He follows me around the house like my shadow. It's a good thing I like him so much. He's also very photogenic! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLKl3-TieHrFyXMG_vKBPAkj_4bpgOP4pS-IoPWbSKH053BQttNbImZzFwPklsdH8WYeU_Ax8eHxgqp8AE9ItA_UboTPJ3IYE-wyPAUhlmK_LZBPHmn9eNwCYpW1x5X1olgd7/s1600/blog4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLKl3-TieHrFyXMG_vKBPAkj_4bpgOP4pS-IoPWbSKH053BQttNbImZzFwPklsdH8WYeU_Ax8eHxgqp8AE9ItA_UboTPJ3IYE-wyPAUhlmK_LZBPHmn9eNwCYpW1x5X1olgd7/s400/blog4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567440883907641922" /></a><br />Also - a lot of my time is taken up with the very important tasks of attending to the Barbie population here in my home. They all need to change their outfits numerous times, and here you can see we've had an awesome fashion show, complete with runway! :) <br /><br />I've also been making piles and piles of flowers! What have all of you been up to???<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSa0mkAFUxUXR6lUi15e5TtwDJ3zSFm1vV6trjatPCGJRcT1LID-jJuZqIwnqR9FaCW1Y6WhnmE9g5sbS1QV78UP_bLe_dOtmCtvON-qLUWNIkLnLEte5Bsn7Oyh_w8BpaZ11P/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSa0mkAFUxUXR6lUi15e5TtwDJ3zSFm1vV6trjatPCGJRcT1LID-jJuZqIwnqR9FaCW1Y6WhnmE9g5sbS1QV78UP_bLe_dOtmCtvON-qLUWNIkLnLEte5Bsn7Oyh_w8BpaZ11P/s400/9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567440901459606290" /></a>LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-60432717196136902392010-12-21T11:39:00.001-05:002010-12-21T11:48:31.192-05:00Merry Christmas!I had to post something here for a few friends who must think that I have fallen off the face of the earth! I'm still here, -- just caught up in the whirlwind of the holidays. <br />But I wanted to send out greetings to all of you for a Merry Christmas and hope you can stop wrapping, grocery shopping, crafting (for others) and cooking long enough to enjoy a little bit of this holiday and get a little rest in before January starts! I know a lot of you are like me and just don't slow down!.... <br />But I have been enjoying the company of some nice people - been working at my kids' school helping out. We had a very nice "Holiday Shop" for the kids and I made items for that and helped decorate and wrap. It really came together nicely and I so enjoyed watching the kids shop for their families. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLghoIE3fLAaTnh6cWi2lrw9WH3K5M8lM0tjaVGAh8cNicOhlkMPgjiMGEOpTfFbb7ZsmgLztqsES5wuA2nWxY_DvT1_UfQtXi5dsvskJKPPatqsbJ-g9fnO1S0H3mSL1PepQ_/s1600/chloenoahchristmas10b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLghoIE3fLAaTnh6cWi2lrw9WH3K5M8lM0tjaVGAh8cNicOhlkMPgjiMGEOpTfFbb7ZsmgLztqsES5wuA2nWxY_DvT1_UfQtXi5dsvskJKPPatqsbJ-g9fnO1S0H3mSL1PepQ_/s400/chloenoahchristmas10b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553177942753736466" /></a>I have also been spending a lot of time with my kids - and I can't imagine time better spent. We watched our traditional "Home Alone" movie last night together, all curled up on the big bed with a comforter over us. I never want to lose that tradition. We've also made a lot of cookies, fudge, and wrapped a lot of gifts together. We are super excited for Christmas! Happy Holidays to all of you!LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-33107927103041152332010-11-03T15:41:00.000-04:002010-11-03T16:00:10.591-04:00Look What I Won!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlysdUBhmFls9Gj4MFbSn-nNwAVfbl77dQxO9TRAG3mkoJ2T7owgoR5svoCeg3wUleoghOCCZHsmnWLm-pWfIEr7nenA6zJOzmyn7Gj1oHQz5QuUMPZdZzFkPVmC1GY1f1fBiW/s1600/s.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlysdUBhmFls9Gj4MFbSn-nNwAVfbl77dQxO9TRAG3mkoJ2T7owgoR5svoCeg3wUleoghOCCZHsmnWLm-pWfIEr7nenA6zJOzmyn7Gj1oHQz5QuUMPZdZzFkPVmC1GY1f1fBiW/s400/s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535412466818355186" /></a><br />I am late posting this, but I had to show you all these adorable little guys I won from Carrie over at the <a href="http://www.violetcottage.com/blog/"_blank">The Violet Cottage</a></td>. Aren't they so cute? You have to go check out her blog and store - very cool! (I stole the picture she took of them - I hope she doesn't mind!) Thank you so much Carrie - my daughter and I loved these and enjoyed displaying them this Halloween! :) <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTb7eabY7uB2WMTWbEGyZTcRGXP4EDEejcSAHEXmWgmJ3GdyKSIUxr65M27h8ribIpv4lnR-hk4N5-_ctfyC2Ob5mVeUGk-4Nrgioa-SvE8OsTnpL6k_j9xHW6-ElL43i3SS3P/s1600/tree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTb7eabY7uB2WMTWbEGyZTcRGXP4EDEejcSAHEXmWgmJ3GdyKSIUxr65M27h8ribIpv4lnR-hk4N5-_ctfyC2Ob5mVeUGk-4Nrgioa-SvE8OsTnpL6k_j9xHW6-ElL43i3SS3P/s400/tree.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535412475500156834" /></a><br />Also wanted to show you this that I made from "Say It With Letters" products. It's a free-standing Christmas tree and of course I covered it in fabric! I love the colorful way it came out. And SIWL is having a big giveaway over at <a href="http://www.everythingetsy.com/2010/11/say-it-with-letters-giveaway-week/"_blank">Everything Etsy</a></td>. Go check it out and see what you could win! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvBiE4U-gIyMRnN4Se-kqyJhRo0UvKAwXZOKifqcv2jXqzheti-UdvWz6FgdoLGh2Xl9oALYJeg7bY9hCXDYtMgr2pDuNlx2Rm6p-_6vI8GwncJCIofqfFHLPMBHVz_0rdwda/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvBiE4U-gIyMRnN4Se-kqyJhRo0UvKAwXZOKifqcv2jXqzheti-UdvWz6FgdoLGh2Xl9oALYJeg7bY9hCXDYtMgr2pDuNlx2Rm6p-_6vI8GwncJCIofqfFHLPMBHVz_0rdwda/s400/6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535412481330720850" /></a><br />And look at this adorable treasury that my Trinkets' items were featured in today! Don't you just want one of everything??? I do! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQtFecfvDGeDokeVjslHmJaGMzVDiY5mfMDoTINI6xSea6vOo5wEAmhaFO9kY4GqcyeFBwotk5yRZf9L6WCEkX5WTJhuBOCPq7l90oNN15jzxrAV2x7I9CWgXOzHPj6u99Wh1/s1600/cutetreasury.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQtFecfvDGeDokeVjslHmJaGMzVDiY5mfMDoTINI6xSea6vOo5wEAmhaFO9kY4GqcyeFBwotk5yRZf9L6WCEkX5WTJhuBOCPq7l90oNN15jzxrAV2x7I9CWgXOzHPj6u99Wh1/s400/cutetreasury.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535412465246055074" /></a><br />Lastly, these are new to my shop this week. I love them because they feature birds in the center that are really beautiful, detailed fabric pieces. I love the colors - imagine how cute they would look on a t-shirt or tote bag as decoration? I am a bird lover. :) <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Lu2rDZzLeWhVYItP6P82uTV4ZIO1tsctmP4rx-Rgj83C4dCyGrknsAaNBarGg60UyPMTrnSg9bIFV16BW2vcBBcF8ZtD6S95kYQQi8TsMZBaAgOHjyFhdkr_TBlK_KkQ0h9D/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Lu2rDZzLeWhVYItP6P82uTV4ZIO1tsctmP4rx-Rgj83C4dCyGrknsAaNBarGg60UyPMTrnSg9bIFV16BW2vcBBcF8ZtD6S95kYQQi8TsMZBaAgOHjyFhdkr_TBlK_KkQ0h9D/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535412468947597026" /></a><br />Okay - off to craft some Christmas ornaments - happy creating! :)LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-71793996714683751262010-10-16T07:49:00.000-04:002010-10-16T08:14:59.597-04:00Check out "Say It With Letters"!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYPi9Ed-5PTgXWlAd4N6moV_eVggRoVzbIu5TiWaW4bua89cp7_qRwEdyTfyns6FjCqFPwTBtt3PtCP8LWDIOXhpGQ67fQ4FoEfZGhLbiPi7MOcYOVf8YxRCrn4UhyphenhyphenzfaX8ws/s1600/sew2a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYPi9Ed-5PTgXWlAd4N6moV_eVggRoVzbIu5TiWaW4bua89cp7_qRwEdyTfyns6FjCqFPwTBtt3PtCP8LWDIOXhpGQ67fQ4FoEfZGhLbiPi7MOcYOVf8YxRCrn4UhyphenhyphenzfaX8ws/s400/sew2a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528616139381635922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_lS9aW4ljkIKa3mtO-TU4DuxdSNjKauYSzFokvO3Qm35gqrAgjqNZL3XoYNvI0xi1OQP9cIQTQ8l-FcHqcodAPhtKFuE8rzc8BhGT6767Ip3LBhEHNpcMsgePq_KZFeiFkbG/s1600/boogradient.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_lS9aW4ljkIKa3mtO-TU4DuxdSNjKauYSzFokvO3Qm35gqrAgjqNZL3XoYNvI0xi1OQP9cIQTQ8l-FcHqcodAPhtKFuE8rzc8BhGT6767Ip3LBhEHNpcMsgePq_KZFeiFkbG/s400/boogradient.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528613868712189186" /></a><br />Hi Everyone - <br />Today I just wanted to tell everyone about a fabulous company I have been doing business with for the last couple of years - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/damboisedesigns"_blank">Say It With Letters!</a></td> If you're a crafter like me, then you love painting and altering things, -- right? Well, this company sells unfinished shapes and big letters that you will be dying to get your hands on to create with! <br />Check out some of these shapes!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRCeZtkyXYO2_W2VPr0WnWjVig8spsakZiUKKUp2y6Oou4P_GJ2u2L1Xgd_jWo21vFfypxVVZ_TWD-Hau3-suIzYlfvDQcO9n6UEVOZB9zgbwUz8K9mtyX0LKIn5yxXgPep_9/s1600/il_fullxfull.119020582.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRCeZtkyXYO2_W2VPr0WnWjVig8spsakZiUKKUp2y6Oou4P_GJ2u2L1Xgd_jWo21vFfypxVVZ_TWD-Hau3-suIzYlfvDQcO9n6UEVOZB9zgbwUz8K9mtyX0LKIn5yxXgPep_9/s400/il_fullxfull.119020582.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528611091385985362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQi_pr3MmOOZCR1Pac3wvROQEnIDgMcAURTS_qZ9A2kIqlUvf1rgRorNI8S1YSIu_k4e0m2f5X0VmSCGrXlwztTz7P-x-8yklP8OFXSloGmNy-0Kk9FtfEtMd4Ul9X40miG23N/s1600/il_fullxfull.116077942.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 386px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQi_pr3MmOOZCR1Pac3wvROQEnIDgMcAURTS_qZ9A2kIqlUvf1rgRorNI8S1YSIu_k4e0m2f5X0VmSCGrXlwztTz7P-x-8yklP8OFXSloGmNy-0Kk9FtfEtMd4Ul9X40miG23N/s400/il_fullxfull.116077942.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528611085431711858" /></a><br />Here's some of the fun things you can create with them!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyQiWGmKqsh_pacBwA4nVfS9HbuirQvGowPat508jx_LDKhNDXgvQ1qlbt2Cfpk1J6uUDdYpvlRbwlucW5n9KeWC507HRvHEWC7aFnCX_GG-r_qMr7gxfUQ_60Yf2m7P38TBv/s1600/jolly1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyQiWGmKqsh_pacBwA4nVfS9HbuirQvGowPat508jx_LDKhNDXgvQ1qlbt2Cfpk1J6uUDdYpvlRbwlucW5n9KeWC507HRvHEWC7aFnCX_GG-r_qMr7gxfUQ_60Yf2m7P38TBv/s400/jolly1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528613879626643138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAs2OJS0iUvTw_qpM1lwDl5ihWkP38xiCg3k7cKSdcEywM4H745eV-Yk9kz3siD2fjwHcQ9URncFBS32BioOHtouAahqhwNtmPDXfqZ4XtvuZrE6W5x-TjQCbrCi6_qMDUPLG/s1600/heartwings1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAs2OJS0iUvTw_qpM1lwDl5ihWkP38xiCg3k7cKSdcEywM4H745eV-Yk9kz3siD2fjwHcQ9URncFBS32BioOHtouAahqhwNtmPDXfqZ4XtvuZrE6W5x-TjQCbrCi6_qMDUPLG/s400/heartwings1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528613874094025090" /></a> <br />I have been lucky enough to have a coveted spot on the Damboise Design / Say It With Letters Design team for a while, and the owner, Deb, is super friendly and easy to work with! They are coming out with new shapes all the time, and you can custom order children's names or practically any letter in any font or size you want to hang on your wall! Check out her Etsy shop here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/damboisedesigns"_blank">Say It With Letters!</a></td><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDHSPIU2q1ztevbecKlly3Xac5IS4g4VZUL8u6tz78m3Da_ndMM4MifklgZvDpdeYBC26olwsbuEdgjbnYQWa02MH7fAu2vC2WPZfUoGJ3yOOdgTClva2jj-lFvXALnIpC8Ww/s1600/dolls1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDHSPIU2q1ztevbecKlly3Xac5IS4g4VZUL8u6tz78m3Da_ndMM4MifklgZvDpdeYBC26olwsbuEdgjbnYQWa02MH7fAu2vC2WPZfUoGJ3yOOdgTClva2jj-lFvXALnIpC8Ww/s400/dolls1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528611097276370658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEp-cJsdXBHkd3h5vK-4zYHRbtSRTAoHrpu4cyAaWA9O5cmqCV8J_YD1qnFUoEW764VLwq-VRpQBM_AJC5mwQVevxsFNEq7HmbjUulxTo5XchGLTdfsFHxy-ZJcvHZXSCTqs0c/s1600/eastcake.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEp-cJsdXBHkd3h5vK-4zYHRbtSRTAoHrpu4cyAaWA9O5cmqCV8J_YD1qnFUoEW764VLwq-VRpQBM_AJC5mwQVevxsFNEq7HmbjUulxTo5XchGLTdfsFHxy-ZJcvHZXSCTqs0c/s400/eastcake.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528611091839857954" /></a><br />Here's a link to check out the blog: <a href="http://sayitwithletters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Say It With Letters</a></td> too!LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-39264622614175974402010-09-21T14:11:00.001-04:002010-09-21T14:41:21.315-04:00I Love Quilts!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fYKenCJuPjqhNI6x6mUvmeG9E0L1MdqyfKJC7dUAzlgzg2LmygIBoGmANkL3uQLoOWd81ccwdQpHDPnPi9CPLvmWvjNjSORpb7GKOgn3DyK2q4CCj4lpLWq7yJ-uIs3eY77u/s1600/quilt13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fYKenCJuPjqhNI6x6mUvmeG9E0L1MdqyfKJC7dUAzlgzg2LmygIBoGmANkL3uQLoOWd81ccwdQpHDPnPi9CPLvmWvjNjSORpb7GKOgn3DyK2q4CCj4lpLWq7yJ-uIs3eY77u/s400/quilt13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519433637700199058" /></a><br />When I was a little girl, my Mother sewed our clothes at home and used to frequent fabric stores with me in tow. How I used to hate fabric shopping! I would get a headache and plead with her to go home. And now, look at me! I am addicted to fabric and buy it like she did, until I have way too much.<br />I was thinking today about how much I love quilts made from beautiful fabric, and I love the way it feels to snuggle up under a large, soft quilt and read stories to my little girl and how much she loves it, too. My two kids fight over our quilts and we always keep two or three on the couch. Then I started realizing that I have a bit of a quilt collection. I have made a few (badly!) and I have acquired a few beauties along the way. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oE_910n0KSqzIbeyn1P8lJegUNqd38v6NI_qHsjjLqkGLzcf83Vz93cVWMfhVbISeV4B1d-L1NUrN87akgqlvZnAdmpgFHC4pbXkFLShtR-EuWZlj4dhoFBR2vI68hWauv1v/s1600/quilt11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oE_910n0KSqzIbeyn1P8lJegUNqd38v6NI_qHsjjLqkGLzcf83Vz93cVWMfhVbISeV4B1d-L1NUrN87akgqlvZnAdmpgFHC4pbXkFLShtR-EuWZlj4dhoFBR2vI68hWauv1v/s400/quilt11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519433651995270274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyNgJ6BEC8rxW1GmSA_2dc_GqquqBZ49-jb-_4GP3mIgvbnKeLA_2CwC1UjgPtILfRcNzQKljl2dK2U4ReHJvarjcJUFtWV5uaHIU4od33Bbs7G3vGfF6_Vmkw0IgxjfgC_yR/s1600/quilt12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyNgJ6BEC8rxW1GmSA_2dc_GqquqBZ49-jb-_4GP3mIgvbnKeLA_2CwC1UjgPtILfRcNzQKljl2dK2U4ReHJvarjcJUFtWV5uaHIU4od33Bbs7G3vGfF6_Vmkw0IgxjfgC_yR/s400/quilt12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519433646372157058" /></a><br />This one is a new cherished possession and a favorite - my mother made it for my daughter last year and it is big! It's pink with butterfly fabric and even has appliqued butterflies along the edge. My daughter loves having it on her bed. It has free motion quilting throughout and looks so cute in her room.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmsSHY61Ll82Ys-RnUbwCgWi0rOKz6hUXEO3RpyX1h2vl5_QGnJ5AmirbzIbnXrYw6nqolOJ_H0PZOMJMN9jgqrzjT9W3SQ07K1R5_1rh614sEPrQLR911xm6Izy4tOdYqtED/s1600/quilt7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmsSHY61Ll82Ys-RnUbwCgWi0rOKz6hUXEO3RpyX1h2vl5_QGnJ5AmirbzIbnXrYw6nqolOJ_H0PZOMJMN9jgqrzjT9W3SQ07K1R5_1rh614sEPrQLR911xm6Izy4tOdYqtED/s400/quilt7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519434727612604338" /></a><br />This one was recently made for me by my husband's Aunt. As soon as I met her, we hit it off (she's a crafter!) and now we're Facebook friends. She's a new quilter and very skilled! Look how beautiful it is. I asked for a colorful quilt. :) <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkw8-__nSiEU9lXd7qnmwB3AUlhQj_Iz9K3MQhy1sltZEfBz68B2Wl01POsc2w8mrHFbLdA-Y5qI43GxQQpyF_CnY3Nkc3VPaFeeDE01tdaWxp9a4Ho1oUZSb5W4ZxJQaay04/s1600/quilt1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkw8-__nSiEU9lXd7qnmwB3AUlhQj_Iz9K3MQhy1sltZEfBz68B2Wl01POsc2w8mrHFbLdA-Y5qI43GxQQpyF_CnY3Nkc3VPaFeeDE01tdaWxp9a4Ho1oUZSb5W4ZxJQaay04/s400/quilt1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519434734535874626" /></a><br />This one I got when my son was little. It is well loved and stained, but a favorite.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8p-_cZmBSV_rWcKsdXup3zA7Z8PN2JFwwt1Mk6ueXzEv42Z_kcMf0AbE37d0krqh8_bv5Q_78GjYqXV7MQHRA2dhj_wb3YNwjPCQmlYoUN4ntd_uQ-fhYfkzpvLNAdnWPT1b/s1600/quilt9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8p-_cZmBSV_rWcKsdXup3zA7Z8PN2JFwwt1Mk6ueXzEv42Z_kcMf0AbE37d0krqh8_bv5Q_78GjYqXV7MQHRA2dhj_wb3YNwjPCQmlYoUN4ntd_uQ-fhYfkzpvLNAdnWPT1b/s400/quilt9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519436937879615698" /></a><br />This is my favorite quilt - another hack job of mine - but I just love the colors and patterns. It's super soft and a lap quilt. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3_e1BrRRF3GSO28thW3K9r1w41_GJYYEbEmADANL_VWNqN4Fxkf_cHPTfTWX4R4IuucuoW0D4FGWagDGwudFvO3UBmtsKWRA_SItSGKeKTvDpt_zWK04raA05FlUqJ2ZbuGM/s1600/quilt10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3_e1BrRRF3GSO28thW3K9r1w41_GJYYEbEmADANL_VWNqN4Fxkf_cHPTfTWX4R4IuucuoW0D4FGWagDGwudFvO3UBmtsKWRA_SItSGKeKTvDpt_zWK04raA05FlUqJ2ZbuGM/s400/quilt10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519433661446357682" /></a><br />These quilts I made - some are very small and one fits my son's bed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nW3uC9KyEdYGALk7oVy0pmsdrPLXE4NEUK2-gNIBTvdz1GBQkemE2fI6SzRxb99BbCdZISc1PrDlvkHo-72NQuCgHrsOZL6qGZKw3zBM-4VQBkkiS8tv1ZbWrgh8e6oCNAp3/s1600/quilt5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nW3uC9KyEdYGALk7oVy0pmsdrPLXE4NEUK2-gNIBTvdz1GBQkemE2fI6SzRxb99BbCdZISc1PrDlvkHo-72NQuCgHrsOZL6qGZKw3zBM-4VQBkkiS8tv1ZbWrgh8e6oCNAp3/s400/quilt5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519434752586260706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMX4URxhBi1_mXHibkvwcBdMfToiuqxmG8UqipxrKoz0Vhr7I4L916Sy4bb2wnt08PY5j7qWDirfqnft6dupWiMqkRt2O-UwkRsqulkmh-icQ2dvDHx5pwMpPuCa99arCPbJ9s/s1600/quilt4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMX4URxhBi1_mXHibkvwcBdMfToiuqxmG8UqipxrKoz0Vhr7I4L916Sy4bb2wnt08PY5j7qWDirfqnft6dupWiMqkRt2O-UwkRsqulkmh-icQ2dvDHx5pwMpPuCa99arCPbJ9s/s400/quilt4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519434745889079138" /></a><br />This quilt I bought at an antique store - it is huge, soft and beautiful! I love it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepwl0MJKM7rrgvDHHi2UBWl4nkA0gplSBHp3tDs1PCjhfyGpiFv93_ph6GVAt7p9D69V5CejEyfKY8zstgBt6S7w5vRSb9KDTwlgWKm8zbly3gXqD9mHMUBc9fz9Y1uQ4dx2s/s1600/quilt3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepwl0MJKM7rrgvDHHi2UBWl4nkA0gplSBHp3tDs1PCjhfyGpiFv93_ph6GVAt7p9D69V5CejEyfKY8zstgBt6S7w5vRSb9KDTwlgWKm8zbly3gXqD9mHMUBc9fz9Y1uQ4dx2s/s400/quilt3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519434739709892306" /></a>The scary thing is that these quilts only scratch the surface - I have about six or eight more that I have bought or have been given to me from Grandmothers and great Grandmothers! And some I have bought at craft fairs. I think I have a problem! :)LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-31844548621789984772010-08-12T10:46:00.000-04:002010-08-12T10:53:15.164-04:00Fall, Shopping and TreasuriesI don't know about you, but I need to stop shopping online! Lately I have been so in the mood for fall and cooler weather that I've got Halloween and fall on the brain and went to Amazon and bought lots of books on fall crafting and decorating! I am afraid to see my credit card bill this month!<br />I also love looking/shopping on Etsy way too much! I buy cute fabric and other things - look at this cute Etsy treasury that one of my items was featured in today. I want to buy all the other things surrounding it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBUgxPhVKHHe0Yvtn1sr4HFqnWN2i5-khpM5ASpdTYRPRisc3JR5vH5HYpPxqPNy79slTWb6JtfyNAybvJReMhBPU-r9ODIVZCZ6XPyNuBWO39_8y9Vb-Wp0aYNFhyphenhyphenJgul-Yl/s1600/treasury810.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 353px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBUgxPhVKHHe0Yvtn1sr4HFqnWN2i5-khpM5ASpdTYRPRisc3JR5vH5HYpPxqPNy79slTWb6JtfyNAybvJReMhBPU-r9ODIVZCZ6XPyNuBWO39_8y9Vb-Wp0aYNFhyphenhyphenJgul-Yl/s400/treasury810.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504535635410281538" /></a><br />And check out this one - so rich with fall colors. I usually like bright colors but these things are beautiful!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-u2T3RTGFNIcPxltn6KMuuYrvwR39kR_UuDiUtV50jbh5pRHBPHjFCeMjypR6U4Xt46mFP2imrNzYT74YCsqES3rFgrGcrYF10u8jmtbFWlGSbXgESYB27qYNPvOc41mQeAg/s1600/treasury710c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-u2T3RTGFNIcPxltn6KMuuYrvwR39kR_UuDiUtV50jbh5pRHBPHjFCeMjypR6U4Xt46mFP2imrNzYT74YCsqES3rFgrGcrYF10u8jmtbFWlGSbXgESYB27qYNPvOc41mQeAg/s400/treasury710c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504535635780874690" /></a><br />Pretty soon I'm going to drag my fall decorations down from the attic and start changing it up around here! I'm sure I'll hear lots of groans from my family - but oh well! Are you excited for fall?LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171135.post-29330897700021390982010-07-14T22:08:00.000-04:002010-07-14T22:25:30.933-04:00Happy Sweltering Summer!Is it as hot where you are as it is here? I know I wanted summer, but come on! I am trying to forget it's 90+ degrees and get on with my life, but it's tough. How do all of you cope with this heat? I know it's worse in the south. <br />In other news... I had some excitement last week - I was selected to be part of a new scrapbooking/altered art forum called <a href="http://morepaperthanshoes.proboards.com/index.cgi?/"_blank">More Paper Than Shoes</a></td> forum. Here's a link to their blog: <a href="http://morepaperthanshoes.blogspot.com/"_blank">MPTS</a></td>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCRpdrv-Tn7G21xMyonunf4XtAIYsy3reAVmLxybnTeEhCgyTYqbnGT07nciBNW6USnx3mjgzP2GaGfaXLTfzjwQmDUIzsmL_XVFAWSWymxgi7kq-kFAa2BEaXCAD2kWzlErh/s1600/crepepaper3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCRpdrv-Tn7G21xMyonunf4XtAIYsy3reAVmLxybnTeEhCgyTYqbnGT07nciBNW6USnx3mjgzP2GaGfaXLTfzjwQmDUIzsmL_XVFAWSWymxgi7kq-kFAa2BEaXCAD2kWzlErh/s400/crepepaper3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493952155769183634" /></a><br />Here's a project I did for their mixed media crepe paper challenge. I made a paper cone and decorated it with a crepe paper ruffle and flower in the center. I love the way it came out and the bright colors. My daughter and I make a lot of these to fill with goodies and leave anonymously for the neighbors. My kids love it and call it doorbell ditching. It's fun to try and not get caught leaving!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUo_-7PcjQM0fXy5lWeqMAURAaLOef3jJQLjfkrz7dspknJyGNo5ZUY9RuCM9aL0HeVL32sjIHlJN_4ntP4SeeEvprifTAo0Nv2Um9Hvth5UHgY2bTAH2F65ZBC54AH9id5EP/s1600/crepepaper2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUo_-7PcjQM0fXy5lWeqMAURAaLOef3jJQLjfkrz7dspknJyGNo5ZUY9RuCM9aL0HeVL32sjIHlJN_4ntP4SeeEvprifTAo0Nv2Um9Hvth5UHgY2bTAH2F65ZBC54AH9id5EP/s400/crepepaper2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493952158370927586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeIiKcUaOpOj71n16c6TV7K-HCcI626ikg8YJXk-GshD7si-K1-cXcu1tbFgPYmitn_zKGWh4mTOSZ8WfJNeE3oK8emWb5qHk5l_uOyyyaz8RX7BsII4dsDouRjxZkgixqAj_IA/s1600/rolledminis15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeIiKcUaOpOj71n16c6TV7K-HCcI626ikg8YJXk-GshD7si-K1-cXcu1tbFgPYmitn_zKGWh4mTOSZ8WfJNeE3oK8emWb5qHk5l_uOyyyaz8RX7BsII4dsDouRjxZkgixqAj_IA/s400/rolledminis15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493948445541341378" /></a><br />Just wanted to let you know that Trinkets is currently having a CHRISTMAS IN JULY Sale! Maybe it will cool us all off to think of Christmas! Check out my store for the sale info and go shopping <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5570251" target="_blank">here</a></td> to save! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4YCRJYTPFHNtQIaIuhKILVVIYsD5a2WOdD4DuGAQXw9WlOQvmmok3dPNsJjo6Bpb4mx0PE98l_8bIr-2irSMyr6Nj9HmpWJeMIaTRzJiT7q8tg_67Ynmy9muHhaz9VI0i9didg/s1600/ruffly5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4YCRJYTPFHNtQIaIuhKILVVIYsD5a2WOdD4DuGAQXw9WlOQvmmok3dPNsJjo6Bpb4mx0PE98l_8bIr-2irSMyr6Nj9HmpWJeMIaTRzJiT7q8tg_67Ynmy9muHhaz9VI0i9didg/s400/ruffly5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493948454373017586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oL15ecpaStM_212I2d1LfIXOga5p-MWPZuSUSqqlc42xmEDVpjY3pDkAEEsUKuaHMfUV3dCkKUmqe-Z_fO4ZOuufP8X4Eea5MocOShkWKy-tEqkvaaQmH7tUi6xoBhNc4vLDZA/s1600/birds4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oL15ecpaStM_212I2d1LfIXOga5p-MWPZuSUSqqlc42xmEDVpjY3pDkAEEsUKuaHMfUV3dCkKUmqe-Z_fO4ZOuufP8X4Eea5MocOShkWKy-tEqkvaaQmH7tUi6xoBhNc4vLDZA/s400/birds4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493948435650032050" /></a><br />Early bird gets the worm!LaurieStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245033258286982609noreply@blogger.com3